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Minolta Freedom Sightseer Zoom 35mm Camera
 
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Minolta Freedom Sightseer Zoom 35mm Camera

by Konica-Minolta
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • 35 to 70mm zoom lens
  • Four flash modes
  • Autofocus
  • Self-timer
  • Built-in lens cover
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Product Details

Product Manual [535kb PDF]
  • Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.2 x 2.7 inches ; 11.2 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00000GBX6
  • Item model number: 2442301
  • Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,305 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com

The Minolta Freedom Zoom Sightseer is an affordable, easy-to-use 35mm camera that truly takes the work out of taking pictures. The camera features a 35mm-to-70mm (2x) zoom lens that's controlled by a rocker switch located next to the shutter-release button. The Sightseer includes both an auto-focus and auto-exposure system--all you need to do is frame your picture and let the camera do the rest. The built-in flash has three flash modes, including red-eye reduction and fill-in flash. Other features include a 10-second self-timer. If you're looking for a no-fuss camera at an affordable price, this is it. Includes battery and strap. --Harry C. Edwards


 

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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, February 1, 2000
This review is from: Minolta Freedom Sightseer Zoom 35mm Camera (Electronics)
I had a Cannon Sure-shut point&shoot 35mm camera before. It was a very nice camera for my daily general use. Some of the photos I even enlarged to 14x11" and still looked sharp.

However, this Minolta Sightseer I bought (from Wal-Mart though) disappointed me in the following ways:

1. Rough resolutions, - it is the worst I've experinced after using many other point-shoot cameras. The lighting conditions have to be perfect to get decent resolutions. Use of slower speed films did not help either.

2. Slow recharge time, - when you shoot in dark conditions that require flash, the waiting is too long between shuts. Particularly inconvenient if you are taking photos for children...

I would not buy a point&shoot zoom 35mm camera anymore, no matter what brand, but I would by a fixed focul lens one to carry around.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not reliable at all, June 18, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Minolta Freedom Sightseer Zoom 35mm Camera (Electronics)
I bought this camera with the confidence that a brand like Minolta inspires. It isn't of course one of the sofisticated and expensive Minoltas, but for my amateur purposes, it seemed pretty decent at first sight. It proved to be a disapointment: the pictures are not very clear, especially the portrait type ones, though I was careful not to shoot them from too short a distance, the flesh is too slow. But the surprise was when, after only 27 days of using it,my camera's computer system stopped functioning, without having previousely been subject to any shock. I was still lucky that my purchase receit was not expired, so I returned it to the store. Now I'm looking for another camera, but it will definitely not be a Minolta.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT CAMERA FOR THE PRICE, November 18, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Minolta Freedom Sightseer Zoom 35mm Camera (Electronics)
I BOUGHT THIS CAMERA AT BEST BUY ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND I GAVE ABOUT 3 TIMES THE PRICE IT IS NOW. BUT I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED IT. EVERYTIME MY FAMILY NEEDS PICTURES TAKEN OF ANYTHING THEY WANT ME TO TAKE THEM OR TO BORROW MY CAMERA. BECAUSE THE PICTURES ARE SO CLEAR AND ALWAYS TURN OUT GOOD. THESE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ANY CAMERA THEY USED. BUT YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THERE ARE GOOD AND BAD ONES IN EVERYTHING YOU BUY. I HAVE TRULY ENJOYED MINE AND AM NOW BUYING ONE FOR MY MOTHER FOR CHRISTMAS TOO.
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