Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer 35mm Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: Konica MinoltaModel: SE2428901
Product features:
- Multibeam active autofocus
- 28mm to 70mm zoom lens
- Panorama switch
- Continuous-drive option
- 3 exposure presets
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer 35mm Camera
Customer Review: Not much manual override, but pretty good anyway..contrasty lens
Summary: 4 Stars
This a good fast P+S zoom camera in many situations. It does have AF/AE lock, which is almost the only form of real exposure control it has. There are some other nice options though, including fill flash, infinity lock (landscape), macro/closeup, continuous shooting, flash off, night scene, redeye off/on. The zoom is fast and not too loud, it starts up quickly, recharges the flash moderately quickly, has a pretty fast (f3.5 on the 28mm end), sharp and CONTRASTY lens for this type of 35mm camera. I've gotten some beautiful images from it already (bought it used at Amazon a few weeks ago)with little effort, partially due to having the wide sharp lens and partially due to the ease of use and good center-weighted metering. It'd be nice if it went to 85mm or so, but then it would probably have to be a little more complex, slower, and heavier, so why burden the design? The lens is a little distorted (pincushion) on the edges at 28mm, so watch that when photographing buildings. Also remember that it'll always default to flash ON mode after restarting, though it maintains the flash OFF mode while on if you set it that way.I prefer flash OFF most of the time, so I wish it had a Personal settings mode like the Canon z90w and Sure Shot 120, but that's NOT in the package..
Description of Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer 35mm Camera
There are a number of ways to explore life. But have you ever tried exploring life with pictures? Well, Minolta has the perfect camera for exploring life. The Freedom Zoom Explorer EX.The Explorer EX's 2.7-times zoom lens lets you shoot high-quality photographs with ease. Get as close as 15.6 inches to capture a hidden world that often goes unseen. Or widen out for sweeping landscapes, beautiful night views, memorable travel photos, or full-frame portraits. The Freedom Zoom Explorer EX does it all, and it's ready when you are - in your pocket, purse, or fanny pack.The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer offers advanced features in a slim, compact package. Its zoom lens, multiple preset programs, easy panorama switch and continuous-drive mode make it a versatile, portable camera perfect for both beginners and those needing higher-end point-and-shoot capability.
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer is one of the more compact 35mm cameras we've seen; its automatic sliding lens cover and smooth form make it easy to carry in a pocket without a case. We found it easy to use, although we recommend reading the manual to learn how to use the preset exposure and continuous-drive modes.
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer reads DX-coded film from ISO 25 to 3,200, making it suitable for specialty slow and high-speed work. (Many point-and-shoots accept only a limited range of film speeds.) It offers both automatic and manual rewind options.
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer has a 28mm to 70mm zoom lens for shots ranging from wide-angle to portraits or medium close-ups. The only drawback we experienced was that the zoom lens retracts in steps rather than in one continuous motion; if you need to frame a photo exactly, we recommend zooming in instead of out. Besides auto-exposure mode, the Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer also provides macro, night-portrait, and landscape settings for optimal exposure and focus. The built-in flash can be set to auto, red-eye reduction, fill-flash, or off.
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer's continuous-drive mode lets you take pictures continuously by holding down the shutter release. This advanced feature is good for sporting events and other action subjects--just be prepared with extra film if you take a long series of photos. The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer also offers panorama capability via an easy-to-use switch. You can take panoramic photos on the same roll as regular pictures, although you'll have to have them specially reprinted to get the larger-size panoramic prints.
Pros:
- Preset exposure and focus options
- Accepts a wide range of film
- Continuous-drive option
- Panorama switch
- Compact construction
Cons:
- Lens zooms out in steps
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