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Minolta is the best of the three affordable mirrorless cameras

It is true that the prices of cameras are increasing day by day, but despite this, it remains possible to choose
Cameras at multiple prices without losing a high quality issue.
From this point of view, we present here three cameras from three companies: Canon (50 T) programmed, Minolta (500-X) and Olympus (20 OM) with manual exposure.

⏺Canon 50 T

Whoever wants a reflex camera that enables him to achieve almost everything should take Canon (50 T ') into consideration, because its programmed mode of operation is set automatically; While its specialist contacts facilitate flash photography; The exposures of her integral wrapper advance the film after each shot.
The only automatic action that is absent here is perhaps that concerned with forming the shot and releasing the shutter.
Fortunately, this work is still in the hands of the camera user.
And if we put the advantages aside, we find (50T) made of resin and polycarbonate, in the form of fiberglass, which is a strong and solid compound, when added to it a smooth and polished design, the camera has a modern appearance that distinguishes it from other models in the market.
A knobbed rubber covering the grip of the auto winder helps ensure grip without slipping.
This, and if we take into account its integrated implicit winding, the (50 T) becomes a very light device. With a 50mm f/1.8 lens, it weighs a mere 660 grams, and there is no doubt that this weight becomes a blessing when it comes to working hand-held for long periods of time. For some assemblies of the camera, lens, and winding may be heavy and uncomfortable, and the T (50) certainly does not fall into such assemblies.
The specifications of the (T 50) also include automatic film feeding. As soon as the film tongue gets stuck in the pickup reel, all we have to do is close the back, turn the selection dial towards a program, then press the shutter button.

This is because the work mode programmed in the (50 T) deals with most of the shooting conditions, and its shutter speed range is automatically adjusted from F 2 to 1/1000 of a second.
Manual exposure is limited to a shutter speed of 1/60th of a second when the aperture ring is removed from (A). In this case, we will use the aperture set up with a shutter speed of 1/60th of a second.
As for the viewfinder, there is a manual adjustment LED that flashes when the aperture ring is removed from (8) to warn that the exposure may not be correct, and among the other (LED) elements there is (P) and a lightning symbol.
(P) lit to indicate a programmed and correct exposure; It is exposing slowly to warn of camera shake: it flashes quickly to show that the available light does not fall within the (50 T') program.
As for the lightning symbol, it lights up when the flash is charged, to confirm correct automatic exposure in the flash.
Other features of the 50T include a self-timer, battery detector, and a shutter release lock to prevent unintentional exposures.
Quality 8/10 - third place.

⏺ Minolta 500 - X
Camera (X-500) gives its user complete control and has a strong support device of accessories, and it is located between the (SLR) 35 mm cameras in the (X) series of models at Minolta.

It offers the advantage of automatic and manual calibrated aperture and exposure adjustment, but what makes the (X-500) even more attractive is its specialist flash.
Auto at any aperture and auto exposure lock.
For accurate flash exposures, the X-500 features a silicon photographic cell mounted with an optical element next to the women's cabin. This reflects the light reflected off the film. As for the exposures that are achieved with the available light, they are subjected to a silicon photographic cell at the back of the pentaprism lens.

This, and with automatic exposure lock, the capabilities of the specialist flash in the X-500 become greater, so with this advantage we can lock on
Read the available light expression and leave the cell located next to the woman's cabin to display the subject correctly.
The beauty of this method is evident at night, for example, with the possibility of exposure to a weakly illuminated background and the use of flash to record a foreground subject. This can also be achieved manually by using a slow shutter speed and a wide aperture, but the (X-500) simplifies the method to the extent that it becomes possible to achieve. Even by those who have only recently practiced photography.

Auto exposure lock should also be turned on when using auto aperture under certain light conditions. Like the subject standing in front of a lighted window in the form of slugs, all that has to be done here is to approach the subject to lock on an exposure and then return to where we want to take the picture.
This should hold the key pressed to lock on the first exposure.
Most of the information is displayed in a viewfinder showing indications for the nomadic range of shutter speed of 1 to 1/1000 second, (B) of 4 seconds to (A), aperture set, work mode, and warnings of under or over exposure. What should be done, flash readiness, and correct exposure with the flash - if two (LED) lights up between two adjacent shutter speeds, this indicates that a shutter speed will be chosen between them - the shutter speeds in the (X-500) are without steps with the stop / on ( on / of )
On the power switch, there is an audible on position, and it beeps electronically when a shutter speed of 1/30 of a second or less is selected, or to indicate that the self-timer is on.

The self-timer is set electronically. If the audible (on) position is dispensed with in favor of the inaudible (on), there is an (LED) on the right side of the camera body that remains lit to show that the self-timer is on.
The specifications of the (X-500) also include a socket located on the lens compartment for remote control, a button for pre-detection of depth of field, front and rear hand grips, and a touch-sensitive capture button. Finally, we point out that the (X-500) accommodates wonderful accessories. that came with the Model (700-X). Proverbs - multifunctional back and wireless adjustment device (1 - IR).
Quality 9/10 first place.

⏺ Olympus 20 o'clock
As is the case with other Olympus (SLR) 35 mm cameras, we find the (20 OM) distinguished by an exposure system that is taken from the film, and uses a blue silicon cell that aims at the film to measure the light from the shutter curtain striped with white dots and from the film itself.
The first curtain has the same reflectivity as the film, in order to confirm the proof of the standardization from the moment the woman rises. This method is preferred over others because of its accuracy, especially during long exposures, as any sudden change in the light will be taken into account.

Naturally, this method of exposure only works with the preferred aperture pattern. As for the manual mode, the shutter speed and aperture will have been pre-selected.
In the hot shoe of (20 OM).
There is an additional contact center for the specialized flash. With the (30 T), for example, the camera is set to a sync speed of 1/60th of a second, and there is an (LED) in the viewfinder that indicates when the flash is charged.
This same (LED) blinks to confirm that the subject was within range of the flash unit. There is an accessory piece that the (20 OM) accommodates without other cameras in its class, it is a drive for five frames per second.
He said (1 MD) can fire up to this speed and has optional adjustment links for excessive power supply or bad telephoto capture. The (20 OM) is in the viewfinder perhaps. Information such as aperture set, underexposure warning, signal Manual operation and the chosen shutter speed do not exist with regard to the last issue. The viewfinder only shows the speed that the camera will choose, just as it is the case with the automatic preferred aperture, the second quality.

- the choice :
Ultimately choosing one of the three cameras mentioned depends on the type of SLR that we want, if it is a support and capture model. It is what it strives for, and the Canon (50T) is definitely moving forward to be the favourite. Its programmed mode of operation takes the matter of adjusting exposures and leaves room for you to succeed in shooting.

While its integrated shutter speed with a maximum continuous shutter speed of 1.4 fps isn't nearly enough to keep up with fast-moving subjects, it's still enough for those who don't need a lot of speed and want the movie to advance automatically after each shot. What works in favor of this camera also is that it will accommodate Canon's wide range of lenses (FD), so that you will never have to worry about the possibility of obtaining a specific lens.
However, more experienced photographers - or those eager to learn - will benefit most from the (X 500) or (20 OM).
The two cameras have a manual conversion feature that makes the user control their settings completely, in addition to having an automatic preferred aperture.

There is no doubt that the flash exposure system in the (X-500) will be palatable to photographers who do not take all their pictures with the available light, as the flexibility to choose any aperture mixed with exposures for flash photography provides a feature that many will welcome.
This, despite our reservations about the specific consideration of the (20 OM). The camera has two points in its favour. For starters, no other camera in its class can accommodate a 5fps drivetrain.
Just as you can't ignore her film exposure system, it's totally accurate, so don't make the mistake of thinking that film exposure systems are the root of all your dilemmas. There are even certain films that have very different optical reflectance⏹
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