Beginning with the Maxxum 7000i, Minolta introduced the Creative Expansion Card system which allowed additional features when the card was plugged into the camera. The following cameras are known to use the expansion card system: 5000i, 7000i, 8000i, 5xi, 7xi, 9xi.
Some cards were compatible only with certain cameras. This list is as accurate as my research allows; however, if I something is incorrect, please contact me and let me know.
Wherever possible, information sources are from Minolta's documentation.
| Card Name | Short Name | Camera Compatibility | Description |
| A/S Mode | A/S Mode | 5000i | adds aperture- and shutter-priority modes |
| Automatic Depth Control | Depth | All | maximizes depth of field |
| Auto Program Exposure Shift | Shift | 7000i, 8000i, 7xi, 9xi | allows a three-frame exposure series where the overall exposure remains the same but the aperture/shutter combination varies; program shift can be set 1, 2, or 3 stops |
| Auto Program Exposure Shift 2 | Shift-2 | 9xi | same as Shift, additional features unknown |
| Background Priority | Backgrnd | 7xi, 9xi | user selects approximate depth of field by turning front dial to move pointer on the metering index; card maintains chosen background sharpness if focal length or subject distance changes |
| Child | Child | 5xi, 7xi, 9xi | Five different APZ (Advanced Program Zoom) programs selectable for subject/environment balance |
| Close-Up | Closeup | All | provides depth of field suitable for close-up and macro; sets aperture based on subject magnification, selects shutter bsed on aperture |
| Customized Function | Custom | 5000i, 7000i, 8000i | Can change camera's standard features for personal needs: frame number frame number; automatic or manual film-rewinding; film-leader full-rewind or tail left out; focus hold, center area focusing or continous focus adjustment |
| Customized Function xi | Customxi | 7xi, 9xi | Same as Custom but adds standard setting when Program Rset button is pressed; Auto DX memory on/off; Automatic Flash when required in P mode on/off; Lens function or AF control button fuction; Automatic grip sensor activation on/off |
| Data Memory Card | Data | 7000i, 8000i, 7xi, 9xi | stores data for up to 40 exposures on a roll of film: exposure mode; shutter speed; aperture; exposure adjustment; lens focal length; max lens aperture. Can be recalled when you want to check exposure settings |
| Data Memory Card 2 | Data-2 | 9xi | Same as Data but records up to four rolls of 40 exposures each |
| Exposure Bracketing | Bracket | 7000i, 8000i, 5xi, 7xi, 9xi | allows a series of exposures with a preset exposure change for each frame; 3, 5 or 7 exposure latitude, 0.3, 0.5, or 1 stops each |
| Exposure Bracketing 2 | Bracket-2 | 7xi, 9xi | combines Bracket and Flash-Br card features |
| Fantasy Effect | Fantasy | 7000i, 8000i, 7xi, 9xi | automatically shifts focus during expposure to provide a mixture of two creative effects: soft-focus on edges and details and a misty, dreamlike effect; and a zoom-like effect |
| Fantasy Effect 2 | Fantasy-2 | 9xi | same as Fantasy but works with multiple exposures on a single frame |
| Flash Bracketing | Flash-Br | 7000i, 8000i, 5xi, 7xi, 9xi | allows a series of flash exposures with a preset exposure change for each frame; 3, 5 or 7 exposure latitude, 0.5 or 1 EV steps each |
| Highlight/Shadow Control | H/S | 7000i, 8000i, 7xi, 9xi | using camera's spot metering, increases exposure 2.3 stops for highlights, decreases 2.7 stops for shadows |
| Intervalometer | Interval | 7xi, 9xi | allows time-lapse exposures from 1 second to 24 hours |
| Multiple Exposure | Mult-Exp | 8000i, 5xi, 7xi, 9xi | make up to nine eposures on a single frame; includes options for fade-in and fade-out graduated exposure changes |
| Multiple Exposure 2 | Mult-Ex-2 | 7xi, 9xi | unknown how this differs from Mult-Exp |
| Multi Spot Memory | Mult-Spot | 7000i, 8000i, 7xi, 9xi | stores exposure values for up to 8 spot areas, then expose for the average of those readings |
| Panning | Pan | 7xi, 9xi | selects slowest possbile shutter speed so that background flows around a sharply-focused subject; metering index is displayed in viewfinder |
| Portrait | Portrait | All | automatically adjusts aperture and shutter to seperate the subject from the background |
| Sports Action | Sports | All | autoexposure program is shifted according to subject distance and lens focal length; allows continuous autofocus |
| Sports Action 2 | Sports-2 | 7xi, 9xi | same as Sports but can be used with APZ (Advanced Program Zoom) on the 9xi |
| Travel | Travel | 5xi, 7xi, 9xi | auto adjusts the depth of field to provide maximum sharpness for the scene; can be programmed to minimize subject blur while moving |