Minolta Freedom Zoom 160 Date 35mm Camera Kit w/bag
by Konica Minolta

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• Pocket-sized camera with a full 4.3x zoom lens with range of 37.5mm to 160mm
• Fast, SLR-type autofocusing for razor-sharp results
• Flash fires automatically whenever necessary with red-eye reduction
• Selectable date imprint function for cataloging photos
• Automatic film transport with film chamber lock to prevent accidental film exposures

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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Minolta Freedom Zoom 160 Date 35mm Camera Kit w/bag

Customer Review: Solid Camera
Summary: 5 Stars

However, If you are dealing with a scene that has multiple focus points, the "area focus" grid starts jumping around, which I've been told by others is somewhat annoying (doesn't bother me).

Overall, while I ideally like controlling all my settings, I find that this camera is just ideal for any kind of setting where you would want easy pocket portability.

I would change one thing: The little flaps that cover the lense seem pretty easy to move, and make me a little nervous about keeping the camera in my pocket: I would personally prefer a hard cover like some Kodak flip cameras or even the Olympus.

But otherwise, I would highly recommend.

Description of Minolta Freedom Zoom 160 Date 35mm Camera Kit w/bag

It's also one of the fastest autofocusing cameras available. Bring the camera to your eye and the eye-start sensor activates the focus and exposure systems so that the camera is ready to capture the image when you are. The Zoom 160 is smart enough to recognize your subject and fast enough to capture it on the move.

The Freedom Zoom 160 has three autofocus modes: area AF, spot AF, and target AF. The area AF is a fully automatic mode that allows the user to just point and shoot the camera. Spot AF mode accurately singles out a subject among a group of objects. Target AF is optimized to capture sharp images of moving subjects.

The Freedom Zoom 160 is great for vacations and gatherings of family and friends. The flexible zoom range of 37.5-160mm will capture those important images, group pictures, and close-ups of distant landmarks. The aspheric zoom lens produces sharp prints, thanks to the area AF system with its 940 focusing steps.

The worry-free flash fires automatically whenever necessary, even in tricky backlit situations. The red-eye reduction feature helps to reduce the red-eye effect to give your pictures a more natural look.

The built-in quartz data imprints the date or time right onto the photo, making it very useful for cataloging photographs and making photo records of important events. Data imprinting can be turned on or off as desired.

Other features include:

• A film-chamber lock function prevents accidental opening of the back cover
• Film advancing is silent thanks to new belt-drive system and nylon gears
• Continuous drive mode allows the user to automatically take sequential shots every 2.2 seconds by simply holding down the shutter button
• The night-portrait mode blends flash with longer shutter speeds to provide greater detail in night-time scenic or sunset shots
• An IR remote control RC-3 offers immediate and 2-second delay from as far away as 16.4 feet

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