Minolta AF-C

The Minolta AF-C is a compact camera. It was built by Minolta in a factory in Japan. It was first sold with a black body. Later there was also a version with silver housing with the Minolta AF-C Silver 1000 Edition. There was also a Quartz Date model. This model can imprint the shooting time into the pictures.

The 35mm camera comes with a fixed focal length. This is a 35 mm lens. The lens is composed of six elements in six groups. The maximum aperture is f/2.8, and the aperture can be closed to f/17. The closest focusing distance is 90 cm. The focus is automatically set by an infrared autofocus system.

The Minolta AF-C sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically. The exposure meter adjusts the settings based on the selected ISO settings. Choices range from ISO 25 to 400, and later models allow film speeds up to ISO 1000.

The 35mm camera has an electronic self-timer and a thread for a tripod on the bottom. In addition to the tripod, a flash can also be attached to the side. This proprietary flash was sold for the camera at the time. In terms of design, the flash resembles that of the Olympus XA. According to the manual, the dimensions of the housing are 10.5 x 6.7 x 4.2 cm. The camera weighs 215 grams. Power is supplied by four S76 batteries (eBay / Amazon*) or LR44 batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Minolta AF-C

The Minolta AF-C is loaded with 35mm film. The film advance is manual. There is a thumbwheel on the back for this purpose. After each image, the film must be rewound. During this process, the display of the frame counter also changes. A crank is used to feed the film material back into the camera at the end of the roll.

Available photo films for the Minolta AF-C that are easy to get are the Ilford Delta 100* for black and white images and the Kodak Gold 200* for color images. Both photo films can convince in professional tests and guarantee reliable results in everyday life. Of course, there are many more films that can be exposed with the Japanese camera.