The first mass-produced autofocus camera was the Konica C35 AF, a simple point and shoot model released in 1977. The Polaroid SX-70 was the first autofocus single-lens reflex camera, released in 1978. The Pentax ME-F, which used focus sensors in the camera body coupled with a motorized lens, became the first autofocus 35mm SLR in 1981. The Minolta Maxxum 7000, released in 1985, was the first SLR with an integrated autofocus system, meaning both the AF sensors and the drive motor were housed in the camera body, as well as an integrated film advance winder - which was to become the standard configuration for SLR-cameras.
Кто не читает по басурмански - первая массовая автофокусная мыльница - Konica C35 AF (1977). Polaroid SX-70 - первая зеркалка (1978 ). Pentax ME-F - первая 35мм зеркалка (1981). Minolta Maxxum 7000, первая удачная/успешная автофокусная зеркалка, вышла в 1985 г.
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А Sony унаследовала фотодело от Konica-Minolta, такие дела
