Corporate Directory Board of Directors Financial Section Environmental Advanced Sensing Opto-Devices Image Information Research A Message from Financial Highlights Corporate Data Protection & Components Visual Lifestyle and Development the Management Visual Lifestyle scheduled tobelaunched in1999. pixel digitalSLRwith replaceablelensesthatis The RD3000isahighly portable,2.7-million- 10 resolutions ofupto2,820dpi. transmission electronmicroscope filmsat Advanced PhotoSystem (APS),16mm,and scanner thatrapidly scansmediumformat, The DimâgeScanMulti isamultiformatfilm to offerimproved brightness andeaseofuse. The ACTIVAseries of binocularswasdesigned The onset of digital technologies has focusing principally on meeting the increased the number of ways in need for premium models distin- which people can enjoy , guished by their excellent exterior and intends to continue being appearance and other features that a leading pioneer of the photographic maximize ownership enjoyment. field during the digital era. Minolta In the field of , Akio has built a solid and highly appealing Minolta is bolstering its product plan- Kawano brand image in the field of silver- ning capabilities and building a solid Director halide photography that has been a base of technologies for innovative major asset in driving and guiding its components that will enable it to corporate development. Plans call for manufacture high-value-added cam- Minolta wants to help further reinforcing this image with eras that are clearly differentiated enrich people’s lives by steadily expanding its imaging-related busi- new products and design concepts. In from competing products. ness, of which digital photography addition, the Company will be Emphasizing its long business will account working to develop tradition of high- for a growing share. To this end, image entertain- quality - the Company intends to ment operations ic images, the flexibly apply and integrate many diverse technologies. based on products Company intends When advantageous, we will take that enable cus- to offer a wide the initiative in enlisting tomers to enjoy range of superior the collaboration of other leading images in new ways. software and companies. In addition, services that make we are determined to follow through DYNAX 9 Superior Products photography fun. with decisive measures that will enhance the efficiency Minolta is using its base of unique and profitability of our Visual technologies that have been accumu- International Development Lifestyle business. lated over many years to create such and Manufacturing professional-quality 35mm autofocus Minolta has set up a highly efficient SLRs as the top-of-the-line DYNAX 9 development and manu- 2 (-9 in Japan, MAXXUM 9 in North facturing network, America), which was launched in including bases in December 1998. The DYNAX 9 offers Japan, Malaysia, The VECTIS 2000 is a compact quality and functionality that make it and China. Minolta Advanced Photo System (APS) camera that features a palm- an excellent flagship product as well Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. capsule design and a 2x zoom as an extremely functional and easy- and Minolta Precision lens. to-operate camera. Engineering (M) Sdn. Bhd. have Regarding compact cameras, assumed a growing share of responsi- Minolta is maintaining full lines of bility for SLR operations, handling ope- 120.1

Advanced Photo rations from the production design 35.6 System (APS) and stage, and those com-

35mm panies will serve as the 7.0 models. However, principal supply source the Company is for the Company’s SLRs The MINOLTA as well as various opti- 3D 1500 is a 77.5 portable and cal units. Shanghai Minolta Optical integrated system Products Co., Ltd., has established a that handles the inputting, edit- development department to supple- ing, production, ment development work performed in and outputting of 3-D images. Japan and that company is currently ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 manufacturing the bulk of Minolta’s compact cameras. In Japan, Minolta Optical Products Sales Breakdown undertakes the development of new (Billions of yen) products and the production of pre- Camera Accessories and Others mium SLRs, lenses, and such high- value-added products as film scanners. Interchangeable Lenses The Infinium II is a state-of-the art, universal-type projector that Cameras is easy to operate and can display limitless varieties of spacescapes. 11