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The '''Myport Zoom mini''' is an autofocus [[point and shoot|point-n-shoot]] camera for [[35mm film]], introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1992 as the world's smallest<ref>[http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/ List of All Ricoh Cameras] on [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ Ricoh official website] (in Japanese)</ref> 35mm compact camera with a [[Focal length#Zoom | zoom lens]]. When it was introduced into the market, this camera was distinctly smaller than the most compact P&S cameras with a zoom lens of the day, it was even smaller than the majority of compacts with a [[Focal length#Prime | fixed focal-length]] lens. The Myport Zoom mini was hailed as the first ever ''true shirt-pocketable zoom'' when it was introduced.
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The '''Myport Zoom mini''' is an autofocus [[point and shoot|point-and-shoot]] camera for [[35mm film]], introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1992 as the world's smallest<ref>[http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/ List of All Ricoh Cameras] on [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh official website] (in Japanese)</ref> 35mm compact camera with a [[Focal length#Zoom | zoom lens]]. When it was introduced into the market, this camera was distinctly smaller than the most compact point-and-shoot cameras with a zoom lens of the day, it was even smaller than the majority of compacts with a [[Focal length#Prime | fixed focal-length]] lens. The Myport Zoom mini was hailed as the first ever ''true shirt-pocketable zoom'' when it was introduced.
  
 
Apart from its remarkable body size, this camera has some very unique features for a compact camera, such as ''Continuous shooting mode'', ''Super-night mode'' and ''TV mode''. It is also compatible with various electrical devices through its remote control socket.
 
Apart from its remarkable body size, this camera has some very unique features for a compact camera, such as ''Continuous shooting mode'', ''Super-night mode'' and ''TV mode''. It is also compatible with various electrical devices through its remote control socket.
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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* '''Release Date:''' Februaly 1992
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* '''Release Date:''' February 1992
 
* '''Lens:''' 38mm f/4.5 - 60mm f/6.9, 1.6X Zoom, 5 elements in 5 groups
 
* '''Lens:''' 38mm f/4.5 - 60mm f/6.9, 1.6X Zoom, 5 elements in 5 groups
 
* '''Focus:''' Single-point [[autofocus|active autofucus system]], 30 focusing steps
 
* '''Focus:''' Single-point [[autofocus|active autofucus system]], 30 focusing steps
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* '''Focusing range:''' 0.6m - infinigy (at telephoto),  0.8m - infinity (at wide angle)
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* '''Focusing range:''' 0.6m - infinity (telephoto),  0.8m - infinity (wide angle)
 
* '''Shutter:''' 1 sec. (super-night mode), 1/4 -1/300 sec. (normal mode)
 
* '''Shutter:''' 1 sec. (super-night mode), 1/4 -1/300 sec. (normal mode)
 
* '''Film Speed Range:''' ISO 64 - 3200 ([[DX code|DX-code]] system)
 
* '''Film Speed Range:''' ISO 64 - 3200 ([[DX code|DX-code]] system)
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* '''Bult-in Flash:''' G.N. 19m (ISO 100), Auto / On / Off
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* '''Built-in Flash:''' G.N. 19m (ISO 100), Auto / On / Off
 
* '''Other Features:''' Automatic backlight compensation, Continuous shooting mode, TV mode, Super-night mode, Self-timer, Remote control socket, Film door safety lock
 
* '''Other Features:''' Automatic backlight compensation, Continuous shooting mode, TV mode, Super-night mode, Self-timer, Remote control socket, Film door safety lock
 
* '''Power Source:''' 3V Lithium Battery (CR-123A) X 1
 
* '''Power Source:''' 3V Lithium Battery (CR-123A) X 1
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* '''Diminsions:''' 119.2mm X 66.5mm X 40.0mm
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* '''Dimensions:''' 119.2mm X 66.5mm X 40.0mm
 
* '''Weight:''' 230 g (without battery)
 
* '''Weight:''' 230 g (without battery)
  
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|bgcolor="#cccccc"|'''1992.2'''|| bgcolor="#cccccc" | '''Myport Zoom mini''' || bgcolor="#cccccc" | '''Shotmaster Ultra Zoom''' || bgcolor="#cccccc" | '''FF-10 Zoom''' || bgcolor="#cccccc" |<small>original model with 38-60mm Zoom</small>
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|bgcolor="#ff7777"|'''1992.2'''|| bgcolor="#ff5555" | '''Myport Zoom mini''' || bgcolor="#ff5555" | '''Shotmaster<br>Ultra Zoom''' || bgcolor="#ff5555" | '''FF-10 Zoom''' || bgcolor="#ff7777" |<small>Original model with a 38-60mm zoom</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#dddddd"|'''1992.12'''|| bgcolor="#dddddd" | '''Myport Zoom mini P''' ||bgcolor="#dddddd" | - ||bgcolor="#dddddd" | - || bgcolor="#dddddd" | <small>variant model with Switchable Panorama funciton</small>
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|bgcolor="#ffdddd"|<small>unknown</small>|| bgcolor="#ffdddd" | - || bgcolor="#ffdddd" | - || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | '''Mini Zoom''' || bgcolor="#ffdddd" | <small>Boots branded model</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#dddddd"|'''-'''||bgcolor="#dddddd" | '''Myport Zoom mini PS''' ||bgcolor="#dddddd" | '''Shotmaster Ultra Zoom II''' || bgcolor="#dddddd" |'''FF-10S Zoom''' ||bgcolor="#dddddd" | <small>updated model with Red-eye Reduction</small>
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|bgcolor="#eeeedd" |1992.5||bgcolor="#eeeedd" |[[Ricoh RZ-600|RZ-600]]||bgcolor="#eeeedd" | - ||bgcolor="#eeeedd" | [[Ricoh RZ-600|RZ-600]]||bgcolor="#eeeedd" |<small> Cheap edition without the creative modes</small>
 
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| 1993.7 ||[[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320P | Myport Zoom 320P]]||[[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom Super | Shotmaster Ultra Zoom Super]]||[[Ricoh FF-20 Wide Zoom | FF-20 Wide Zoom]]|| <small>successor model with 32-64mm Zoom & Switchable Panorama function</small>
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|bgcolor="#ff7777"|'''1992.12'''|| bgcolor="#ff5555" | '''Myport Zoom mini P''' ||bgcolor="#ff7777" | - ||bgcolor="#ff7777" | - || bgcolor="#ff7777" | <small>Variant model with the switchable panorama function</small>
 
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| - || [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320PS | Myport Zoom 320PS]]|| - || - || <small>Myport Zoom 320P with a different name</small>
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|bgcolor="#ff7777"|<small>unknown</small>||bgcolor="#ff5555" | '''Myport Zoom mini PS''' ||bgcolor="#ff5555" | '''Shotmaster<br>Ultra Zoom II''' || bgcolor="#ff5555" |'''FF-10S Zoom''' ||bgcolor="#ff7777" | <small>Updated model with a red-eye reduction system<br>Sold as the SINDORICOH SR-10D AF Zoom Mini in Korea</small>
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|1993.7||[[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320P | Myport Zoom 320P]]||[[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom Super | Shotmaster<br>Ultra Zoom Super]]||[[Ricoh FF-20 Wide Zoom | FF-20 Wide Zoom]]|| <small>Successor model with a 32-64mm zoom and the switchable panorama function</small>
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|1993.12|| [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320PS | Myport Zoom 320PS]]|| - || - || <small>Myport Zoom 320P with a different name</small>
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/MP-zoom_mini.html Myport Zoom mini] on [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ Ricoh Official Website] Camera List (in Japanese)
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* [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/MP-zoom_mini.html Myport Zoom mini] on [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh Official Website] Camera List (in Japanese)
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* [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/MP-zoom_mini_P.html Myport Zoom mini P] on [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ Ricoh Official Website] Camera List (in Japanese)
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* [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/MP-zoom_mini_P.html Myport Zoom mini P] on [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh Official Website] Camera List (in Japanese)
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* [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera_lib/library/1992a.html ''Novel Idea of Collapsing Lens'''] on [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ Ricoh official website] Camera Library (in Japanese)
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* [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera_lib/library/1992a.html ''Novel Idea of Collapsing Lens'''] on [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera_lib/library/index.html Ricoh official website Camera Library] (in Japanese)
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_shotmaser-ultrazoom/ricoh_ultrazoom.htm Shotmaster Ultra Zoom ''Manual''] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_shotmaser-ultrazoom/ricoh_ultrazoom.htm Shotmaster Ultra Zoom ''Manual''] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site]
  
  
 
[[Category: Ricoh|Myport Zoom mini]]
 
[[Category: Ricoh|Myport Zoom mini]]
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[[Category: M|Myport Zoom mini Ricoh]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm autofocus]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm autofocus]]

Latest revision as of 05:43, 22 July 2021

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Myport zoom mini
image by nik.jalopx (Image rights)

The Myport Zoom mini is an autofocus point-and-shoot camera for 35mm film, introduced by Ricoh in 1992 as the world's smallest[1] 35mm compact camera with a zoom lens. When it was introduced into the market, this camera was distinctly smaller than the most compact point-and-shoot cameras with a zoom lens of the day, it was even smaller than the majority of compacts with a fixed focal-length lens. The Myport Zoom mini was hailed as the first ever true shirt-pocketable zoom when it was introduced.

Apart from its remarkable body size, this camera has some very unique features for a compact camera, such as Continuous shooting mode, Super-night mode and TV mode. It is also compatible with various electrical devices through its remote control socket.

This camera is also known as the Shotmaster Ultra Zoom or the FF-10 Zoom. The Myport Zoom mini P[2] is a variant model with the addition of Switchable panorama function. The Myport Zoom mini PS, FF-10S Zoom and Shotmaster Ultra Zoom II are the updated models with the addition of Red-eye reduction mode. The camera was also sold by Boots as the Mini Zoom.

Myport Zoom mini series cameras were made in Japan and Taiwan.

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Boots-branded version
image by AWCam (Image rights)

Specifications

  • Release Date: February 1992
  • Lens: 38mm f/4.5 - 60mm f/6.9, 1.6X Zoom, 5 elements in 5 groups
  • Focus: Single-point active autofucus system, 30 focusing steps
  • Focusing range: 0.6m - infinity (telephoto), 0.8m - infinity (wide angle)
  • Shutter: 1 sec. (super-night mode), 1/4 -1/300 sec. (normal mode)
  • Film Speed Range: ISO 64 - 3200 (DX-code system)
  • Built-in Flash: G.N. 19m (ISO 100), Auto / On / Off
  • Other Features: Automatic backlight compensation, Continuous shooting mode, TV mode, Super-night mode, Self-timer, Remote control socket, Film door safety lock
  • Power Source: 3V Lithium Battery (CR-123A) X 1
  • Dimensions: 119.2mm X 66.5mm X 40.0mm
  • Weight: 230 g (without battery)


Model Variation

year Japan America Europe & Others Notes
1992.2 Myport Zoom mini Shotmaster
Ultra Zoom		 FF-10 Zoom Original model with a 38-60mm zoom
unknown - - Mini Zoom Boots branded model
1992.5 RZ-600 - RZ-600 Cheap edition without the creative modes
1992.12 Myport Zoom mini P - - Variant model with the switchable panorama function
unknown Myport Zoom mini PS Shotmaster
Ultra Zoom II		 FF-10S Zoom Updated model with a red-eye reduction system
Sold as the SINDORICOH SR-10D AF Zoom Mini in Korea
1993.7 Myport Zoom 320P Shotmaster
Ultra Zoom Super		 FF-20 Wide Zoom Successor model with a 32-64mm zoom and the switchable panorama function
1993.12 Myport Zoom 320PS - - Myport Zoom 320P with a different name

Notes

  1. ↑ List of All Ricoh Cameras on Ricoh official website (in Japanese)
  2. ↑ There are two versions of Myport Zoom mini P. Those manufactured in the later period of its production had the red-eye reduction mode, while those manufactured in the earlier period did not. They are distinguishable by the presence of the second small circular window beneath the flash.


Links

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