This version of Minolta's simple-to-use Maxxum QTsi comes with twolenses, a 35-80mm zoom, and a 70-210mm zoom, giving you a wide variety of zoomranges to chose from. This, plus the precise, continuous AF tracking of subjectsin motion, gives you the ability to capture close-ups or action shots. The zoomlenses let you take intimate portraits of your friends and family members orclose-ups of natural landscapes. The QTsi also comes with several preprogrammedsubject modes--portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, and night portrait--thattake the mistakes and guesswork out of your shots.

A large on-body LCD paneldisplays exposure mode, cartridge mark, film-transport signals, batterycondition, self-timer operation, flash mode, red-eye reduction, wireless/remoteflash, manual focus, frame counter, drive mode, and subject program indicators.The QTsi has a focus range of 15 inches to infinity when it's used with the35-80mm lens. The focus and exposure lock are activated by pushing the shutterrelease button partway down. When the lock signal appears in the viewfinder,simply recompose your shot and push the shutter release button all the way downto take the picture. This feature will not work if your subject is in motion,though.