About Minolta Digital
About Minolta-
Minolta was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1928. It is perhaps best known for making the first integrated autofocus 35mm SLR camera system. In 1931, the company adopted its current name, an acronym for 'Mechanism, INstruments, Optics, and Lenses by TAshima.' The brand stands for Precision Optics, Image Quality and Innovation.
Minolta pioneered the digital imaging industry with the launch of one of the first digital SLR system as early as 1995, the RD-175. Minolta introduced many other innovations that became standard in all brands. Standardized features that were first introduced on Minolta models included multi-sensor light metering coupled to multiple AF sensors, automatic flash balance system, wireless TTL flash control, TTL-controlled full-time flash sync, and speedy front and rear wheels for shutter and aperture control. Special features introduced by Minolta also included interactive LCD viewfinder display, setup memory, expansion program cards, eye-activated startup, and infrared frame counter.
Today, Minolta continues to create and innovate, providing some of the finest digital cameras & camcorders in the market.