The Minolta F10BF is a snapshot camera. The black camera was mainly aimed at beginners. Its range of functions is very limited. But it is very easy to operate. The "BF" in the name stands for Big Finder. The viewfinder is slightly larger on this model, which is an advantage for people who wear glasses, for example.
The 35 mm camera comes with a fixed focal length. 35 mm is the focal length of the lens. The largest aperture of the camera is f/5.6. There is no need to focus the lens, as it is fixed. The closest focusing distance of this lens is 180 cm (6 feet).
The 35mm camera has a built-in light meter. It is designed for films of ISO 100 and ISO 400. The camera technology determines the correct film speed via the DX code on the film's cartridge. There are no exposure settings. Nor is there any exposure compensation. The camera itself makes all settings automatically.
Also automatic is the built-in flash. It has a range of up to 2.74 meters. This value refers to the use of an ISO 100 film. The flash has an automatic mode for red-eye prevention. The flash cannot be turned off.
The dimensions of the Minolta F10BF are 13.2 x 6.8 x 4.3 cm. It comes with a plastic body. At the same time, it weighs 214 grams. The camera requires two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). Here you can also reach for rechargeable ones.
Films for the Minolta F10BF
According to the manual, the Minolta F10BF is designed for 35mm format. Available photo films that can be easily obtained and used with the camera are the Ilford Delta 100* for B&W shots and the Kodak Portra 400* for color photos. Both films deliver consistent results and are convincing in test reports.
Of course, there are also other manufacturers of suitable film material. Suitable films can be bought from Rollei, Adox, Foma, Fujifilm, Lomography and others.
The film transport is automatic. A frame counter on the top shows the number of photos taken. A slide on the back triggers the return transport of the film material into the cartridge. Through a small window you can see the inserted film.
