Minolta XG-1 Film Camera Batteries from Batteries Plus Bulbs. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the product's sale price over the last 90 days. New refers to a brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while Used refers to an item that has been used previously. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the product's sale price over the last 90 days. New refers to a brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while Used refers to an item that has been used previously. My Minolta XG-1. This camera was given to me from a friend so that I can either donate it to a photo club or use it as a loaner camera for film photography workshops. Personally, I has never been a fan of Minolta cameras (not saying that they are bad). You searched for: minolta xg 1! Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and one-of-a-kind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what you're looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This is a set of pictures taken on my 1978 Minolta XG-1. You will notice that some shots don't appear right. I think that's because the shutter doesn't close evenly all the time. If you have any thoughts on what the problem might be; please let me know. The Minolta XG-M was a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in 1981 by Minolta of Japan. It was also known as the X-70 on the Japanese market, in which it was not available until 1982. When released, it was the top model in Minolta's XG series of consumer-grade manual focus SLRs, replacing the XG-9. Competition among SLR manufacturers heated up during the 1970s as use of electronics increased and body size decreased. Minolta's XG series was their way of competing against Olympus's OM series and Pentax's M cameras. I bought one because I had two Minolta X-700s in a row that failed, bu