The Minolta Maxxum 9 is a bit of a technological tour-de-force, with 14-zone autofocus, 5.5fps frame advance, and a top shutter speed of 1/12000s (which is nuts). Minolta's Eye Start system is there, too, which starts the camera's metering and autofocus going before you look through the viewfinder. The included VC-9 vertical grip lets you power the camera with two CR123 batteries, one 2CR5, or four AA batteries- and provides a full function grip for vertical shooting. Camera and grip are in excellent condition, with only very minor cosmetic wear.