Minolta Freedom Zoom 65 35mm camera (serial 93315226)
Minolta Freedom Zoom 65 35mm camera (serial 93315226)
The Minolta Freedom Zoom 65 (sold as the AF-Zoom 65 in some countries) is well-designed and easy to use 35mm film auto-focus point-and-shoot camera from the late 1980s. It features a 38-65m zoom lens (it's worth noting that the zoom motor is very loud in this model if you're trying to be discreet, like at a museum). It's very easy to either cancel the flash or force the flash to fire (for filling shadows or backlight compensation).
Battery information
This camera requires a 2CR5 lithium battery (available as an option). Minolta estimated a battery should last for ~40 24-exposure rolls of film, assuming the flash is used 50% of the time.
Example photos
Here are some pictures other people have taken with the Freedom Zoom 65:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3368267-minolta-freedom-zoom-65/photos
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. The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos) with some minor wear on the body.
Manual
Specifications
- Type: compact autofocus 35mmcamera with power zoom lens
- lens: 38-65mm f/4.5-7.2 power zoom lens
- focusing: infrared active-type autofocus with cancellable focus hold and coupled autoexposure lock; range 0.85m to infinity
- exposure system: programmed autoexposure with automatic flash activation; exposure range at ISO 100: EV 7.3 to EV 17 with 38mm lens, EV 8.7 to EV 17 with 65mm lens
- flash system: cancelable automatic flash with shutter lock during flash charge, flash recycling rime approximately 3 seconds; manual fill-flash
- film speed range: ISO 50 to 1600 for DX coded film; ISO 100 set for films without DX coding
- indicator lamps: Green: focus/exposure OK; orange: flash in use; red: flash charging/warning
- viewfinder: bright-frame type with autofocus zone normal-framing and close-framing mark; magnification 0.48x with 38mm lens, 0.73x with 65mm lens; image area: 82% at 3 meters
- film transport: automatic threading, auto advance to first fram, auto winding, auto rewind and auto rewind stop; rewind buttong for manual start of rewind
- self-timer: 10 second shutter release delay; indicated by blinking red light on front of camera
- power: 6v lithium 2CR5
- battery performance: approximately 40 rolls (based on Minolta's test method using 24-exposure film with flash on 50% of shots)
- dimensions: 139x74.5x65mm
- weight: 340g (12 oz) without battery
