The Minolta Talker is a 35mm camera. It belongs to the group of snapshot cameras. The 35mm photo camera was also sold on the market under the name "Minolta AF-Sv". In terms of most functions, it is identical to the Minolta AF-S. However, the Talker has an additional function: it can speak. The computer voice can warn in various situations. When there is no film, when the exposure is too dark, or when you should check the distance. The function can also be turned off.
The lens of the camera cannot be changed. 35 mm is the focal length of the lens. The largest aperture of the camera is f/2.8. The lens consists of four elements in three groups. The lens is focused by autofocus. The minimum distance to the subject is 85 cm.
The 35 mm camera has a built-in light meter. It is designed for films with sensitivity from ISO 25 to ISO 1000. The film speed is set manually. Therefore, you can easily choose a different sensitivity for a film. The aperture and exposure time are set automatically by the 35 mm camera. There are no manual setting options here. Exposure correction is only possible by changing the sensitivity.
A flash is built in for taking pictures in low light. The range of the flash is 4.8 meters. This value refers to the use of an ISO 100 film. The camera is equipped with a self-timer. This is turned on with a colored button on the front.
The dimensions of the Minolta Talker are 12.3 x 7.35 x 5.45 cm. It weighs 310 grams. There is a thread for a tripod on the bottom of the case. Two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*) are responsible for the power supply. Here, of course, you can also reach for rechargeable copies.
Films for the Minolta Talker
The Minolta Talker is designed for 35mm film. The film material is automatically transported to the next free area by a motor after each exposure. A window on the rear panel allows viewing of the loaded film. The rear panel must not be opened until the film has been rewound into the cartridge. This process starts automatically, but can also be triggered manually by a switch on the bottom. A frame counter is also present, of course, and provides information about the number of photos taken.
Great films for the Minolta Talker that are still around today are the Kodak Ultramax 400* for color photos and the Ilford XP2 Super* for black and white photos. Test reports attest to their good performance when used in normal applications. Approximately 36 images fit on one roll of film.
