The Konica Minolta Zoom 80c is a camera from Konica Minolta. It is a snapshot camera. It was sold under the then new Konica/Minolta brand. The model was built in China. The target audience was beginners and casual users. These functions are easy to understand and operation is possible even without a manual.
The 35mm camera comes with a fixed zoom lens. The zoom range is 35mm to 80mm. The widest available aperture is f/6 at the wide angle and f/12 at the telephoto setting. The camera has an autofocus. The closest focusing distance is 90 cm.
The Konica Minolta Zoom 80c has a built-in light meter. It is designed for films with ISO 100 or ISO 400. The film speed is read out via the DX code. If this code is not present, the camera always selects ISO 100. The film speed cannot be set manually. Aperture and exposure time are also set automatically by the photo camera and cannot be changed.
There is a built-in flash for taking pictures in low light conditions. The flash range is specified as up to 3 meters (ISO 100 / wide angle). There are various flash options, including a fill-in flash for backlit shots. Of course, the flash can also be turned off completely if desired.
The 35mm camera has a self-timer and a tripod socket on the bottom. The self-timer has a lead time of ten seconds. The dimensions of the camera housing are 11 x 6.3 x 4.2 cm according to the manual. At the same time, it weighs 180 grams. The housing is made of plastic.
The camera requires a CR2 battery (eBay / Amazon*). This type of battery is still easy to get and also costs only a slim mark. One battery is enough for about 300 pictures.
Films for the Konica Minolta Zoom 80c
Pictures are taken by the Konica Minolta Zoom 80c on 35mm film. Transported is the film material automatically from the camera. The motor winds the film to the next free frame after each press of the shutter button. A display on the top shows the number of frames taken. When the film is full, it is automatically rewound. This process can also be triggered prematurely. Under no circumstances should the camera be opened before the film is back in the cartridge.
35mm films are still manufactured and can be specified by almost any developing vendor. Possible films for the Konica Minolta Zoom 80c are the Kodak Ultramax 400* for color images and the Ilford XP2 Super* for black and white images. Both can convince in test reports and are well suited for everyday use.
Konica Minolta Zoom 80c Date
In addition to the normal version, there was a Quartz Date variant. This model can additionally imprint the time and date into the images when shooting. This makes determining the shooting time afterwards much easier and more convenient.
