Minolta AF-Z
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The AF-Z was one of Minolta's higher-speced compact cameras upon its release in 1986. It has a fast 35 mm f/2,8 lens, built-in motor drive with provision for continous shooting as fast as one frame per second and a fast-loading built-in flash. The flash has both an auto mode and a fill flash mode. An LCD display on the top informs the user about the mode of operation. The body has a protective sliding cover.
Specifications
- Lens: 35 mm f/2,8 (4 elements, 4 groups).
- Focus: Active infrared autofocus. Focus from 0,65 m to infinity.
- Flash: Built-in, automatic with fill-flash button.
- Flash range (at ISO 100): 0,65—4 m. Out of range warning.
- DX decoding from ISO 25 to ISO 1600, non-DX films are exposed as ISO 100.
- Film transport: Automatic loading, advance and rewind. Continuous shooting mode available.
- Metering: EV 8.4~18,5 (wide), EV 9.6~19,7 (tele) with ISO100 film. Narrow light metering angle.
- Power: Panasonic BR-P2/Duracell DL 223A 6V lithium battery or 2xAA batteries.
Links
- Minolta AF-Tele manual at Mike Butkus's archive