Minolta AF-Sv

The Minolta AF-Sv 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 Talker“. From most functions, it is identical to the Minolta AF-S. However, the AF-Sv comes with an additional feature, it can talk. The computer voice can warn in various situations. When there is no film, that the exposure is too dark, or that 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 is composed of four elements in three groups. The lens is focused by autofocus. The minimum distance to the subject is 85 cm.

The 35mm camera has a built-in light meter. It was designed for films with a sensitivity of 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 installed for 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 AF-Sv are 12.3 x 7.35 x 5.45 cm. It weighs in at 310 grams. There is a thread for a tripod on the bottom of the housing. Two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*) are responsible for the power supply. Here, of course, you can reach for rechargeable copies.

Films for the Minolta AF-Sv

The Minolta AF-Sv is designed for 35mm film. The film material is automatically transported to the next free area by a motor after each photo. A window on the back allows you to see the film loaded. The rear panel must not be opened until the film has been wound back 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.

A good choice for the Minolta AF-Sv are the Kodak Ultramax 400* (color film) and the Kodak T-Max 100* (black and white film). There are, of course, other producers of 35mm film on the market. Approximately 36 pictures fit on one roll of film.