The Minolta Freedom 200 is a snapshot camera from the 1980s. It was manufactured by Minolta. The 35mm photo camera was also offered to photographers under the name "Minolta AF-E II".
The lens of the 35mm camera is fixed and cannot be replaced. The focal length is invariable and is 35 mm. The largest available aperture is f/4.5, and focusing is facilitated by a built-in autofocus. The closest focusing distance is 95 cm for this lens.
The camera has a built-in light meter. This is designed for color negative film in an ISO range of 100 to 1000. When using slide films, only ISO 100 and ISO 400 are possible. The film speed is determined by the DX code on the film cartridge. If the film does not have DX coding, the camera automatically sets ISO 100. The aperture and exposure time are set automatically and cannot be changed. There is no manual mode.
A flash is built in for snapshots in low light conditions. The output reaches up to 3.3 meters at ISO 100. The flash has an automatic mode and cannot be turned off. The charging time is about 1.2 to 1.8 seconds.
The Minolta Freedom 200 measures 13.2 x 6.9 x 4.8 cm and weighs 250 grams. There is no tripod mount or self-timer. The power source of the Japanese camera is a DL223 battery (eBay / Amazon*). However, four AAA batteries (eBay / Amazon*) can also be used. Here you can also reach for rechargeable ones. Depending on the battery type, up to 1296 images can be recorded.
Films for the Minolta Freedom 200
The film transport is motorized. After each exposure, the film is automatically transported to the next free area. The return transport at the end of the film is also motorized. The number of images taken is displayed on the top.
Without photographic film, nothing works with the Minolta Freedom 200. More precisely, the camera needs 35mm film. This type of film is still produced and can be processed by most photo labs without any problems. One possibility for B&W images is Ilford HP5*. A possible film for color images is the Kodak Portra 400*. Of course, you can also use films from other manufacturers.
