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Minolta Freedom AF Big Finder 35mm camera (serial 73906038)

Minolta Freedom AF Big Finder 35mm camera (serial 73906038)

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The Minolta Freedom AF Big Finder (called the AF150BF in some countries) is a very user-friendly 35mm point-and-shoot camera. It features an autofocus 34mm f4.5 lens (3 elements in 3 groups).

The camera requires two AA batteries (not included).  

Condition notes
The camera was tested with batteries and film installed and all functions are working correctly (the film was not developed however). We verified the camera's film plane focus and autoexposure accuracy. The camera has significant cosmetic wear (see photos) but this doesn't affect its functionality. There was also some minor tarnish on one of the battery contacts which didn't affect functionality in our tests (but we cleaned it and coated with Caig DeOxit Gold as a precaution). 

Manual
https://web.archive.org/web/20180304022005/http://www.derrybryson.com/manuals/Minolta/MINOLTA%20FILM%20CAMERAS/Big%20Finder/Freedom%20AF%20Big%20Finder%20Manual.pdf

Example photos
Here are some pictures that other people have taken with this model of camera to give you an idea of its image quality: https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=interestingness-desc&safe_search=1&text=minoltaaf150bf&view_all=1

Specifications 

  • Lens: 34mm f/4.5 3 elements in 3 groups (all glass)
  • Focusing: Type: Active infrared autofocus
  • Range: 1.3m (4.3 ft.) to infinity
  • Shutter speed: 1/50 –1/500 sec. based on light level
  • Film-speed range: ISO 100/200 or 400 for DX-coded
  • negative film.
  • Non-DX coded film is set to ISO 100.
  • Flash range (ISO 100): 1.3 to 2.4m (4.3 to 7.9 ft.)
  • Recycling time: Approx. 6 sec.
  • Battery performance: Approx. 20 rolls using Alkaline cells
  • (Based on Minolta’s standard test method using 24 exposure film with flash 50% of exposures)
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 122 x 73.5 x 47.5 mm (4.8 x 2.9 x 1.9 in.)
  • Weight (without battery):190g (6.7 oz.)
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