Is This The BEST Beginner 35mm Film Camera? Minolta XG1 Review

This is a video about the Minolta XG1 and my review. I took it to SoCal Venture and shot the surfers ! What a camera and what a great day

Camera Type
35mm single-lens reflex (SLR)
Produced: 1977–1984 (various versions: XG1, XG-1, XG-1(n))
Lens Mount
Minolta SR bayonet (compatible with MC & MD Rokkor lenses)
Shutter
Horizontal cloth focal-plane
Speeds: 1 sec – 1/1000 sec + Bulb
Flash sync: 1/60 sec
Exposure
Aperture-priority auto exposure (main mode)
Manual mode available on later versions (XG-1(n))
TTL center-weighted CdS metering
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (in some versions)
Viewfinder
Coverage: ~93%
LEDs show recommended/selected shutter speeds
ISO Range
25 – 1600
Self-Timer
Built-in, ~10 sec delay
Film Handling
Manual film advance & rewind
Frame counter with reset
Flash
Hot shoe with X-contact
PC sync terminal
Sync speed 1/60 sec
Power
2 × 1.5V button cells (SR44, LR44, A76, etc.)
Dimensions & Weight
Approx. 138 × 88 × 52 mm
~490 g (body only)
👉 In short: The XG-1 is a lightweight, entry-level SLR with aperture priority automation, solid Rokkor glass compatibility, and classic film shooting feel — great for beginners and collectors.

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