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The '''Minolta Riva Zoom 90c''' is an 35mm auto focus zoom camera made by '''[[Minolta]]'''. It is also known as the '''Minolta Freedom Zoom 90c''' and may have been used as the basis for the '''[[Leica C2-Zoom]]'''. Camera is notable for the '''Auto Standby Zoom (ASZ)''' system which Minolta claimed could automatically set zoom based on subject distance. This system included the Eye Start (hence ES) moniker on camera where a sensor would detect and activate when held to the eye. As typical of the era had [[DX coding]] and flash with a red eye reduction mode.
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The '''Minolta Riva Zoom 90c''' is an 35mm auto focus zoom camera made by '''[[Minolta]]'''. It is also known as the '''Minolta Freedom Zoom 90c''' and may have been used as the basis for the '''[[Leica C2-Zoom]]'''. The camera is notable for the '''Auto Standby Zoom (ASZ)''' system which Minolta claimed could automatically set zoom based on subject distance. This system includes the Eye Start (hence ES) moniker on camera where a sensor detects when the camera is held to the eye and switch it on. Typically for the era, it has [[DX coding]] and flash with a red-eye reduction mode. Some were sold with an optional IR remote release.
  
Was sold with optional IR control in some retail boxes
 
 
 
== Specifications From Manual ==
 
  
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== Specifications ==
 
*Lens - 38-90mm 1:3.5-7.7
 
*Lens - 38-90mm 1:3.5-7.7
*Exposure Range (100 ISO)
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*Exposure range (100 ISO)
 
**38mm - EV6-17
 
**38mm - EV6-17
 
**90mm - EV8-17
 
**90mm - EV8-17
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** at 90mm - 0.9m to infinity
 
** at 90mm - 0.9m to infinity
 
*Exposure - Automatic
 
*Exposure - Automatic
*Metering - 2 segment Silicon Photocell
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*Metering - 2 segment silicon photocell
 
*DX Range - 25-3200 ISO
 
*DX Range - 25-3200 ISO
 
*Flash Range (100 ISO)
 
*Flash Range (100 ISO)
 
** 38mm - 0.75-6m
 
** 38mm - 0.75-6m
 
** 90mm - 0.9-3m
 
** 90mm - 0.9-3m
*Battery - CR2 (6V Lithium)
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*Battery - CR2 (6V lithium)
  
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
 
*[http://www.derrybryson.com/manuals/Minolta/MINOLTA%20FILM%20CAMERAS/Freedom/Freedom%20Zoom%2090C%20Manual.pdf Manual (English)] at [http://derrybryson.com/ derrybryson.com]
 
*[http://www.derrybryson.com/manuals/Minolta/MINOLTA%20FILM%20CAMERAS/Freedom/Freedom%20Zoom%2090C%20Manual.pdf Manual (English)] at [http://derrybryson.com/ derrybryson.com]
  
  
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm autofocus]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm autofocus]]

Revision as of 22:49, 15 October 2020

The Minolta Riva Zoom 90c is an 35mm auto focus zoom camera made by Minolta. It is also known as the Minolta Freedom Zoom 90c and may have been used as the basis for the Leica C2-Zoom. The camera is notable for the Auto Standby Zoom (ASZ) system which Minolta claimed could automatically set zoom based on subject distance. This system includes the Eye Start (hence ES) moniker on camera where a sensor detects when the camera is held to the eye and switch it on. Typically for the era, it has DX coding and flash with a red-eye reduction mode. Some were sold with an optional IR remote release.


Specifications

  • Lens - 38-90mm 1:3.5-7.7
  • Exposure range (100 ISO)
    • 38mm - EV6-17
    • 90mm - EV8-17
  • Focusing - 3 beam active IR AF
  • Focus Range
    • at 38mm - 0.75m to infinity
    • at 90mm - 0.9m to infinity
  • Exposure - Automatic
  • Metering - 2 segment silicon photocell
  • DX Range - 25-3200 ISO
  • Flash Range (100 ISO)
    • 38mm - 0.75-6m
    • 90mm - 0.9-3m
  • Battery - CR2 (6V lithium)


Links