The Minolta AF25 is a snapshot camera. It was presented by Minolta in the early 2000s. The compact camera with a plastic body is easy to use. It was aimed at hobby users and beginners at that time. It was built in a factory in China.
The 35mm photo camera comes with a fixed lens. 35mm is the focal length of the lens. The maximum aperture is f/6.3. Focusing is made easier by a built-in autofocus. A similar model, the Minolta F25, lacks this feature. The close focusing distance of the lens is 130 cm.
For taking pictures, the 35mm camera has a light meter. It is designed for films with a sensitivity of ISO 100 or ISO 400. The camera technology determines the correct film speed via the DX code. The exposure settings are automatically controlled by the camera's electronics. The shutter speed is always 1/125 second.
The camera comes with a built-in automatic flash. According to the manual, the power of the flash reaches up to 2.5 meters at ISO 100. You can't turn the flash off. There is an automatic for that to avoid red-eye on the pictures.
There is a thread for a tripod on the bottom of the camera. This model does not have a self-timer. The camera needs two normal AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). These also provide enough power for the motor in the camera that moves the film along.
Films for the Minolta AF25
What kind of films are needed for the Minolta AF25? The camera is designed for 35mm film. 35mm films are still manufactured today and are quite easy to get. For color images, there is about Fujifilm Superia 400*. An option for black and white images is the Ilford XP2 Super*. With one roll of film you can take about 36 pictures with the camera. You can see the number of pictures taken on the top of the camera.
