- Ultracompact, ultrasleek
- 3-segment light metering
- Trigonal roof prism
- Automatic film speed setting with DX-coded film
- Multi autofocus
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The Freedom Zoom 125 is stylish, hip, and built for action. This compact and lightweight zoom camera is perfect for those on the go. Or on vacation. Or just out for some fun. The 3.3x zoom lens will handle most any job and makes taking great pictures a snap. And the camera's ultra-thin, design-conscious aluminum shell is bound to turn some heads. No matter where you are, just point, zoom, and shoot. Autofocus, autoexposure, autoflash, and automatic film operation do all the rest.
3.3x Zoom Lens with Innovative Compact Design
Minolta 's long-time expertise and years of research and development in compact optical designs have achieved a perfect embodiment of functionality and form:the Freedom Zoom 125.With dimensions of 4.41 x 2.36 x 1.73 inches and a weight of only 6.7 ounces,it can slip easily into a shirt pocket or purse to take anywhere.
The Key to 125 Compactness
The key to the Freedom Zoom 125 's winning combination of small size and high capabilities is Minolta technology.The Freedom Zoom 125 has been downsized to the absolute minimum by the use of a new compact zoom lens system with a low-profile three-cylinder lens barrel, plus efficient unit design and placement of components,as well as a geared film drive motor and a protective aluminum front shell. In addition,a new zoom design,two double-sided aspheric elements were incorporated,significantly reducing the number of the lens elements.
Precision alignment of these elements has created a compact lens that also offers clear crisp images throughout the entire zoom range. Furthermore,the thin viewfinder optical system adopts a compact Dach prism inversion system for optimum clarity.The use of a thin,protective aluminum front shell,plus a geared motor in the film transport mechanism also play a significant role in the camera 's compactness.
Long Range 3.3x Zoom Lens
Featuring a full 3.3x zoom lens with a 37.5mm -125mm focal length, the Freedom Zoom 125 allows users to take advantage of virtually any photographic opportunity.The 37.5mm focal length is ideal for landscape shots and travel photos of family and friends in front of famous landmarks.A longer focal length captures candid snapshots and portraits,while the powerful 125 mm telephoto setting captures lively expressions of friends and families.At the 125mm focal length, users can get as close as 23.6 inches to small objects such as flowers and collectibles for close-up shots with a maximum magnification of 1/4.6.
High Image Quality
With its state-of-the-art high performance lens optics and superior autofocus and autoexposure systems,the Freedom Zoom 125 delivers beautifully crisp,high contrast images at every focal length -from wide-angle to telephoto, landscape pictures to close-ups.
Advanced SLR-type Autofocusing
The Freedom Zoom 125 features a passive AF system with up to 900 focusing steps to produce ultra-sharp results.This AF system is similar to that used on sophisticated Single-lens Reflex cameras (SLR 's)and is capable of precise focus even on distant subjects, mirror images,or subjects beyond a windowpane.In addition,multi-AF, with a wide focus sensor, ensures accuracy in difficult focusing situations such as flexible framing of off-center subjects, when two people are standing side by side, or when multiple subjects are detected at different distances.
Reliable 3-Segment Metering
The Freedom Zoom 125 's 3-segment metering system assures correct exposure under a variety of lighting conditions and throughout the entire zoom range even in difficult lighting situations.The 3-segment system consists of one large and one small AE sensor to determine exposure,and an AF sensor for back light detection only.The camera uses either the large or the small AE sensor depending on the zoom position.With this system,the brightness value in the center of the viewfinder (main subject area)is measured by the AF sensor and compared with the overall average brightness as measured by the AE sensor in use.If the background brightness greatly exceeds that of the subject area,the flash will fire in Autoflash or Autoflash w/red-eye reduction mode to provide the optimum subject exposure.
Sleek,Casual Design
The Freedom Zoom 125 can be easily distinguished from other compact zoom cameras by a design that emphasizes high quality materials,taste,functionality,and form.The high-quality body is covered with an aluminum front shell designed with gentle,streamlined curves.The buttons and other controls are conveniently located for comfort and ease of use by a wide range of hand sizes.Metallic pearl paint applied on the front exterior offers a fine,silky touch.The lens barrel surface is highlighted with a combination matte and high-luster finish,while the front plaque is stainless steel.Adding a casual touch to the body is metallic silver paint on the back and a contoured arch grip.
Worry-Free Film Chamber Lock
The Freedom Zoom 125 's Film Chamber Lock provides worry-free film handling from the moment the film is inserted into the camera until it is unloaded.After loading the film,the back cover remains securely locked until the film is rewound back into its cartridge.Featured in Minolta 's Advanced Photo System cameras,Film Chamber Lock is now available in the compact Freedom Zoom 125.
Built-in Flash
The Freedom Zoom 125 's versatile built-in flash features autoflash, manual fill,night portrait,red-eye reduction,and flash-cancel modes.
Red-Eye Reduction
To prevent red-eye,the built-in flash fires a short flash burst to close down the subject 's pupils before the exposure flash is fired and the picture is taken.The flash is also used as an AF illuminator to assist autofocusing in low light.
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43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Minolta Does it again!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Minolta Freedom Zoom 125 35mm Camera w/ RC-3 Remote Control (Electronics)
Minolta has done it again. How do they do it? Microelectonics and optics are combined in one of the smallest 125 mm zoom lens 35 mm compact cameras on the market today. Its sleek lightweight aluminum body protects the obvious state-of-the-art internal electronics and optics. The photos that this camera takes are extremely accurate regarding color and light balance. The flash is more than enough. I'd recommend iso 200 film. The photos are crisp and sharp. Overall, an excellent camera. I recommend it without reservation.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
When the you get what you pay for rule kicks in.,
By Torquemada "dunlopilo" (Atlanta, Georgia USA / Madrid, Spain.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Minolta Freedom Zoom 125 35mm Camera w/ RC-3 Remote Control (Electronics)
First of all, I did a VERY exhaustive search before going for this camera. And when I say VERY, I really mean that I compared six different brands with cameras of similar aspect and characteristics. I narrowed it down to two brands, and within those two, to five cameras. I went for this one because it featured what I needed and I did not find any negative review, as I did for other models, even within the Minolta line of product.After using the camera for over a month, this is what I have to say in its favour : it is incredibly light, easy to use, fast, and all the pictures taken outside have turned out incredible. The colours and the definition are probably as good as on pictures taken with any reliable SLR (Canon Rebel, Minolta maxxum 5 or Nikon N65). The multi autofocus system seems to work great, and I know that this is a camera I can give to anybody who happens to be around to take a picture of me, with any background. I know the picture will come out perfect, where it could come out unfocused in some cases with other autofocus cameras in "unexperienced" hands. My father even took this Minolta 125 on a trip to mexico and NOT ONE picture from his two rolls is unfocused or blurry. Besides, he took some incredible sunset shots in the bay of Acapulco. Oh, and I haven't had that scratch on the film problem I've read about for other models of this brand. Now to the negative part : it is made in China (is quality control at the level ?), the protective cap for the lens doesn't look as good as on previous models of Minolta, surely not like the Olympus family, and.... pictures taken with flash... flunk ! Yes, Ladies and Gentemen, the red eye issue is clearly not solved here. The anti red eye system is the same as the one I have on my "old" (6 years) Minolta Freedom 115 mm zoom (three flashes), but the results are much worse in similar conditions. I really don't know why that happens, but it is a great disappointment. Also, the zoom stops at four predetermined levels and I haven't found a way to have it stop between one of those two levels. Overall, I cannot say I was deceived because I got this at a very very low price (I'm even ashamed of saying how much), but even so, you still get what you pay for. I have asked several photographers what they think of the current "pocket size" Minolta, and they all seem to say that you give up quality for other features, and that these are probably not as good cameras as previous ones. Be aware that this works great on the outside, not so well with flash/inside. Avoid using it inside on very special occasions because even people with brown eyes can look like sheer vampires ! Besides those limitations, I believe it is a great buy, almost unbeatable at this price. Final word, use 400 ASA films for this Minolta 125.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nice camera with a big flaw.,
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This review is from: Minolta Freedom Zoom 125 35mm Camera w/ RC-3 Remote Control (Electronics)
This may not sound like a 1 star camera from the below, but for me it needs a single star, other will probably care less about the flaw.First the camera is a great small size and very lightwieght. It zooms in and out quick the remote control is a nice feature that I never had on a camera before, albeit a little unecessary when you think about it. I can't saw how well the pictures turned out because I never got that far with it before shipping it back. Which brings me to the reason for the low rating. If you enjoy taking pictures in bright light or with the flash on then it probably will be an ok camera for you. However, be forwarned the flash in red-eye reduction mode doesn't do very well in reducing it. In my couple of test fires with it I saw enough red through the view finder to make even a vampire cringe, I'd hate to think what the actual photograph would have looked like. Additionally the red eye flash is a series of three flashes. And they are not the quick flick,flick,flick click, flash that you may be used to. No they are a regular flash with about a three-five tenth of a second delay between them at a slightly reduced power (perhaps 85-90% full flash brightness). Even the manual states to "warn your subjects not to move". The worst part is that for people like me who like to take pictures with the flash deactivated, this camera is the worst choice. The camera when used in flash off mode, slows the shutter down to allow for more light and take a better picture, or so it says. The times I took a few inside pratice pictures the shutter stayed open between 2 and 2.5 SECONDS. Again the manual says that w/ the flash off it is not advised to take handheld photos, but instead to use a tripod. So you can pretty much forget taking any picture of fireworks, outdoor action shots, "sneaky" quick pictures, or anything that doesn't stay perfectly still till the shutter closes. And if you do try to take a picture by hand, you better have absolutely still hands or your going to get very blurry pictures with a shutter speed this slow. Maybe if there was a way to overide this I could have given this little camera 4 or maybe even 5 stars, but there isn't so too bad. Too bad the minds at Minolta didn't just leave well enough alone and just let the camera snap the picture when you push the button like all good cameras do instead of trying to overly automated.
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