Minolta Zoom 110

The Minolta Zoom 110 is a camera from Minolta. It is a point-and-shoot camera. It was built in China in the early 2000s by the Japanese company.

The camera comes with a fixed lens zoom. 38 mm to 110 mm is the zoom range of the lens. The maximum aperture is f/5.4 (wide angle) and f/10.5 (telephoto). The 35mm camera has autofocus. The minimum distance to the subject must be 70 cm.

The Minolta Zoom 110 is equipped with a built-in light meter. It is designed for an ISO range of 25 to 3200. The film speed is determined by the DX code. If this code is not present on the cartridge, ISO 100 is selected. Exposure settings are automatically controlled by the camera’s electronics.

In low light conditions, the built-in flash can be used. 5.3 meters is the specified range at a sensitivity of ISO 100. The 35mm photo camera has a thread for a tripod and a self-timer. A hand strap can also be connected to the camera.

The dimensions of the Minolta Zoom 110 are 11.4 x 6.2 x 4.6 cm, according to the instruction manual. At the same time, it weighs 185 grams. The camera requires a CR123A battery (eBay / Amazon*). According to the test, one charge is enough for around 300 pictures. 150 of the pictures were taken with flash.

Films for the Minolta Zoom 110

What film format is the Minolta Zoom 110 designed for? The camera needs film for the 35mm format. The film in the camera is automatically advanced to the next frame. For this purpose, there is a motor that also winds the film back into the cartridge. The current number of frames is shown on a display on the top. The back may only be opened when the film is back in the cartridge.

35mm film is still readily available today and is developed by most photo labs. The Kodak Gold 200* is a possible color film for the Minolta Zoom 110, and black and white images are possible with the Ilford Delta 400*. A good number of other manufacturers also produce film for this format.

In addition, in Quartz Date model of this camera was offered. This camera additionally comes with a back that can imprint the recording time into the pictures. The built-in calendar goes up to the year 2099, and you can set which format you want the date in using various buttons on the back of the camera. The additional function makes it slightly heavier and larger than the normal model.