Minolta Freedom Zoom 150

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Minolta Freedom Zoom 150 Panorama Camera

Minolta Freedom Zoom 150 The Minolta Freedom Zoom 150 panorama/date camera is one of the world's smallest 35mm cameras with a full 4x zoom lens. It weighs only 6.7 ounces, yet it offers an array of automatic features for trouble-free snapshooting. Film transport is fully automatic. After loading the film, the Minolta Freedom Zoom 150's back cover remains securely locked until the film is rewound into the cartridge, thereby preventing the film from being ruined by accidentally opening the back cover.

The Freedom Zoom 150 features a passive-type autofocus system, which uses approximately 900 focusing steps to ensure razor-sharp results. This autofocus system is similar to the kind used in single-lens reflex cameras and can focus accurately even on distant subjects, mirror images, or subjects beyond a windowpane. Other features include an automatic six-mode flash, automatic exposure, and a self-timer.

The quartz data feature imprints the date or time onto each photo. Data imprinting can be switched on or off whenever you desire and is useful for cataloging photographs or keeping photo records of birthdays, weddings, graduations, and other important events. A panorama mode selector switch allows you to take both standard and panoramic pictures on the same roll of film.
 

Minolta Freedom Zoom 150 Technical Data

  • Type: 35mm automatic lens-shutter
  • Film format: 35mm
  • Lens: Built-in, 37.5-150mm, f/5.4 to f/11.9, 6 elements in 6 groups
  • Focus: Multi-autofocus (external, passive autofocus system)
  • Focusing range: Wide angle, 1.96 feet to infinity; telephoto, 2.78 feet to infinity
  • Focus lock: Yes
  • Exposure: Programmed autoexposure
  • Metering: 3-segment metering (backlight detection by autofocus sensor)
  • Shutter speed: 1/500 to 10 seconds
  • ISO settings: Automatic for ISO 25 to 3,200
  • Film transport: Automatic threading, advance, and rewind; midroll rewind possible
  • Flash: Built-in, fixed
  • Flash modes: Auto, red-eye reduction, fill flash, flash cancel, night portrait, exposure compensation
  • Continuous film advance: Yes, approximately 1.8 seconds per frame
  • Self-timer: Yes, 10-second delay
  • Remote control: Optional, RC-3 type
  • Viewfinder: Real-image zoom type
  • Diopter adjustment: Yes, 1 diopter
  • Date imprinting: Yes, selectable
  • Panorama: Yes
  • Power source: 3-volt lithium CR123A/DL123A
  • Dimensions: 4.4 by 2.36 by 1.7 inches
  • Weight: 6.7 ounces