The Minolta Memory Maker is a snapshot camera. It was produced by Minolta and introduced in the 90s. It is the predecessor of the Minolta Memory Maker II.
The 35mm photo camera comes with a fixed focal length lens. The focal length is unchangeable and is 35mm. The widest available aperture is f/4.5. The distance setting of the lens is fixed. The minimum distance to the subject is 150 cm.
The camera has a built-in light meter. It is designed for films with an ISO value of ISO 100 and ISO 400. The film speed is read out via the DX code. Exposure settings are automatically set by the Minolta Memory Maker.
According to the manual, the camera weighs 175 grams. The dimensions are 12.5 x 7 x 4.9 cm. The 35mm camera is powered by two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). Of course, a built-in flash should not be missing.
Films for the Minolta Memory Maker
What kind of films does the Minolta Memory Maker need? It requires 35mm film. 35mm film is still made today and is fairly easy to get. A 35mm film for color photography is the Kodak Portra 400*. A possible black and white film is the Ilford Delta 400*. Both photo films are good for everyday or vacation shots and can convince in test reports.
The development process for color film is the C-41 process. This process is offered by almost every photo lab. The black and white film, on the other hand, must be processed in a proper black and white developer, such as Rodinal. This process is also offered by photo labs, but can also be easily done at home by yourself.
The 35 mm camera exposes an area of 24 mm x 36 mm. Thus, about 36 images fit on a normal film (135-36). The film must be rewound manually by the photographer. The film is rewound with the crank on the top of the plastic camera.
