The Minolta Memory Maker II is a point-and-shoot camera. It was developed by Minolta and presented in the 90s. It is the successor of the Minolta Memory Maker and the predecessor of the Minolta Memory Maker III. The model has a very simple design and comes with a plastic body.
The camera comes with a fixed lens. The focal length of the lens is specified by the manufacturer as 35 mm. There is no need to focus the lens, as it is fixed. A sliding door protects the optics when the camera is not in use.
On the front of the model is a slider for setting the film speed. ISO 100/200 and ISO 400 are available, but there are no settings for aperture or exposure time.
The built-in flash provides sufficient light. The flash and electronics are powered by two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*).
Films for the Minolta Memory Maker II
35mm film is exposed in the Minolta Memory Maker II. This type of film is still produced and can be processed by most photo labs without any problems. A nice film for color images is the Fujifilm Superia 400* and for black and white images the Ilford HP5*. Of course, you can also reach for films from other producers.
The processing of the color film is done in the C-41 process. This development process is available at almost every photo lab. For example, you can hand in your films for development at many drugstores in Germany. The B/W film must be processed in a suitable developer according to the instructions.
The exposure area of the 35mm photo camera is 24 mm x 36 mm. The film is transported automatically. A switch on the back forces the film to be rewound into the cartridge, even if the film is not yet full.
