Minolta Freedom Zoom 70c 35mm camera w/ case (serial 3520838)
Minolta Freedom Zoom 70c 35mm camera w/ case (serial 3520838)
The Minolta Freedom Zoom 70c (aka Riva 70c) is an interesting, nicely-designed 35mm zoom point-and-shoot from the early 1990s.
It features a 35-70mm zoom lens with a clever feature called 'automatic standby zoom' where the camera automatically zooms to what it guesses your subject might be when you first put it up to your eye. You can easily override the feature by manually zooming. It also includes handy dedicated 'flash cancel' and 'force flash' buttons.
This camera requires a CRP2 lithium battery (available as an option). The original Minolta case is included (it's a pretty nice case with a snap clasp and suede-like material).
Condition notes
The camera's functions were tested with batteries and a roll of film (the film was not developed). All modes are working correctly. In addition, we verified the camera's film plane focus accuracy on an autocollimator and its exposure accuracy using a shutter tester and calibrated light source. The camera is in excellent cosmetic condition (see photos).
Manual
Specifications
- Type: 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera
- Lens: 35-70mm f/3.5-6.5 power zoom lens
- Autofocus System: Infrared type with can-celable focus hold; range: 0.7m (2.3ft.) to infinity
- Zoom Control: Sensor-activated Auto Standby Zoom (ASZ) sets a zoom position based on subject distance; zoom lever for manual override
- Metering System: Center-weighted metering; programmed autoexposure; range (ISO 100): EV 5.5 to 17(1/4 sec. at f/3.5 to 1/250 sec. at f/22) at 35mm setting, EV 7.5 to 17(1/4 sec. at f/6.5 to 1/250 sec. at f/22) at 70mm setting
Flash System: Cancelable automatic flash with shutter lock during flash charge; fill flash se-lectable; with pre-flash control selected, a low-power pre-exposure flash burst is given approximately 0.75 secs., before each flash exposure; recycling time: 3 sec - Film Speed: Automatically set to ISO 100 for DX-coded films rated slower than ISO 400, or to ISO 400 for DX-coded films rated ISO 400 or faster; ISO 100 set for films withut DX-coding
- Viewfinder: Real-image type with focus frame, close-framing guides; magnification: 0.42X at 35mm, 0.75X at 70mm; image area: 85% coverage; eyepiece LED lamps show focus and flash status
- Controls: Main switch; zoom lever for powered manual zoom; fill-flash button; flash-off button; pre-flash selector; self-timer button; manual rewind button; focus and exposure settings fixed when shutter-release button is held partway down
- Film Transport: Automatic threading, auto advance to first frame, auto winding, auto rewind and auto rewind stop; rewind button for manual start of rewind
Self-Timer: 10-sec. shutter-release delay; operation indicated by blinking LED on front of camera Power: 6V lithium battery pack (Panasonic CR-P2P) powers camera operation; shutter remains locked when battery is exhausted - Battery Performance: Approximately 30 rolls (based on Minolta's standard test method, using
24-exposure film with flash on 50% of the ex-posures) - Dimensions: 125(W) X 66.5(H) X 50.5*(D) mm
(4-15/16 X 2-5/8 X 2 in.) - Weight (without battery): 265g (9-3/8 oz.)
Example photos
Here are some pictures taken by other people using the Freedom Zoom 70c:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/minoltafreedomzoom70c
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3337405-minolta-freedom-zoom-70c/photos?order=trending
