This Minolta 35mm SLR (single-lens reflex) camera borrows the quality and sophistication of old-style, fat lenses to capture crisp, clean shots. Customize the auto-focus and flash by program mode for portraits, landscapes, close-ups, sports and action shots, and night portraits. Or manually focus shots and override the automatic flash. Other features include self-timer with 10-second delay; AF 35-80/4-5.6 II lens; auto film load; auto or manual film rewind; tripod socket. Uses 2 lithium batteries, included.

The Minolta Maxxum QTsi is the easiest-to-use single-lens reflex camera in Minolta's Maxxum product line. It handles and operates similarly to a fully automatic point-and-shoot camera, but provides the picture quality and system flexibility that only an SLR camera can offer. It is a camera you can grow with by adding lenses, flash units, and accessories.