Minolta Riva Panorama

Minolta Riva Panorama image by Ken Hindle-May (Image rights)

Minolta autoexposure compact camera from 1991, part of the "panorama" boom of the early 90s. Called Minolta P's in Japan and Freedom Vista in America. Uses a 24 mm lens and a mask to make narrow (12,2 mm high) exposures on frames of 35 mm film, for the photofinisher to blow up to long prints.

Specifications

• 24 mm f/4,5 lens, manually operated lens barrier.
• Shutter speeds: 1/4 to 1/200 s.
• Built-in flash, range (at ISO 100): 0,9—2,7 m.
• DX decoding of film speed.
• Motor wind and rewind.
• Timer with warning light.
• Power: CR123 lithium battery.
• Weight and dimensions: 185 g, 11,6 x 6,2 x 3,4 cm

Links

• Minolta Riva Panorama PDF manual (English) (French) (German) (Italian) at Massimo Scotti Minolta page - in Italian