Minolta Riva Series

The Minolta Riva series is a series of compact cameras from the Japanese company. Most models came onto the market in the 1990s and 2000s. The Freedom series included a large number of versions. These cameras were mainly sold in the USA.

The primary target audience of the series consisted of casual users, amateurs, and hobby photographers. Therefore, they relied heavily on automation and a limited number of configuration options. A zoom lens is present on some models. All versions are equipped with a flash. A self-timer and a red-eye reduction function when using the flash are also very popular.

Technical Specifications

Feature	Minolta Riva Zoom AF5	Minolta Riva AF 35c	Minolta Riva AF 35 EX	Minolta Riva Mini	Minolta Riva Zoom Pico	Minolta Riva Panorama	Minolta Riva 35 ST	Minolta Riva GT	Minolta Riva 35	Minolta Riva Zoom 70W	Minolta Riva Zoom 70c	Minolta Riva Zoom 115	Minolta Riva Twin 28	Minolta Riva Zoom 105EX	Minolta Riva Zoom 75w	Minolta Riva Zoom 140EX	Minolta Riva Zoom 130	Minolta Riva Zoom 125EX	Minolta Riva Zoom 105i	Minolta Riva Zoom 70EX	Minolta Riva 100AF	Minolta Riva Zoom 125	Minolta Riva Zoom 140	Minolta Riva Zoom 160	Minolta Riva Zoom 90	Minolta Riva Zoom 105	Minolta Riva Zoom 90c	Minolta Riva Zoom 90EX	Minolta Riva Zoom 115EX	Minolta Riva Zoom 150	Minolta Riva AF 35	Minolta Riva Zoom 135EX	Minolta Riva Zoom 70
Camera Type	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera	snapshot camera
Film format	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm	35mm
Film Transport	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Picture Format	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 12.2 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm	36 mm x 24 mm
Lens type	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens	Fixed lens
Focal Length	35–60 mm	35 mm	30 mm	34 mm	38–60 mm	24 mm	35 mm	35 mm	35 mm	28–70 mm	35–70 mm	38–115 mm	—	38–105 mm	28–75 mm	38–140 mm	38–130 mm	39–125 mm	35–105 mm	35–70 mm	34 mm	38–125 mm	38–140 mm	38–160 mm	38–90 mm	38–105 mm	38–90 mm	35–90 mm	38–115 mm	38–150 mm	35 mm	38–135 mm	38–70 mm
Maximum Aperture	-	f/4.5	f/4.5	f/3.5	f/4.3	f/4.5	f/4.5	f/4.5	f/4.5	f/3.5	f/3.5	f/5.4	f/4	f/3.5	f/3.5	f/3.5	f/5.4	f/3.6	f/4	f/3.8	f/4	f/5.4	f/5.4	f/5.4	f/4.8	f/4.6	f/3.5	f/3.5	f/3.5	f/5.4	f/4.5	f/3.5	f/5.3
Shutter Speeds	—	—	—	—	—	1/200 – 1/4 – second	1/100 – 1/35 – second	—	—	1/500 to 8 seconds	1/250 – 1/4 – second	1/390 to 10 seconds	—	—	—	1/500 to 4 seconds	1/380 to 10 seconds	—	1/500 – 1/2 – second	—	—	—	1/500 to 10 seconds	1/500 to 10 seconds	—	—	1/350 – 1/4 – second	—	1/500 to 8 seconds	—	—	1/500 to 4 seconds	—
Light Meter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	+ 1.5 LW	+ 1.5 LW	—	—	—	—	—	—	+ 1.5 LW	—	—	—	—	—	+ 1.5 LW	—	—	—
Flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash
Focus	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	Fixed focus	Fixed focus	Fixed focus	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic	automatic
Weight	—	235	195	165	240	170	175	—	190	240	265	205	270	260	245	315	210	275	560	255	190	190	195	195	225	—	320	345	285	190	225	305	245
Size	—	13.6 x 7.3 x 4.7 cm	12.6 x 7 x 4.6 cm	11.8 x 6.3 x 3.6 cm	13.2 x 7 x 4.3 cm	11.4 x 6.1 x 3.3 cm	12.1 x 6.8 x 4.9 cm	—	12.9 x 6.8 x 4.9 cm	12.1 x 6.6 x 4.4 cm	12.5 x 6.6 x 5 cm	11.2 x 6 x 3.9 cm	14.3 x 7.5 x 5.3 cm	12.9 x 6.6 x 4.1 cm	12.1 x 6.6 x 4.4 cm	13.2 x 7 x 5.9 cm	11.2 x 6 x 4.4 cm	12.9 x 6.9 x 5 cm	15.3 x 6.4 x 8.4 cm	13.4 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm	12.6 x 7 x 4.7 cm	11.2 x 6 x 4.4 cm	11 x 6 x 4.5 cm	11 x 6 x 4.5 cm	12 x 7.1 x 4.8 cm	—	14.7 x 7.3 x 5.9 cm	14.9 x 7.6 x 6 cm	12.9 x 6.9 x 4.9 cm	11.2 x 6 x 4.4 cm	13.6 x 7.2 x 4.7 cm	13.1 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm	12.8 x 7.3 x 5.2 cm
Release Date	—	1992	1993	1991	1993	1991	1992	—	1991	1995	1991	2001	1991	1993	1997	1995	2002	1998	—	1993	—	2000	2001	2001	—	—	1991	1992	1995	2000	—	1994	1999
Production start	—	1992	1993	1991	1993	1991	1992	—	1991	1995	1991	2001	1991	1993	1997	1995	2002	1998	—	1993	—	2000	2001	2001	—	—	1991	1992	1995	2000	—	1994	1999
Manufacturer	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta	Minolta
Country of Origin	Malaysia	China	—	Japan	Malaysia	Japan	—	Malaysia	—	China	Japan	China	Japan	Japan	—	Japan	China	Malaysia	Japan	Japan	—	China	China	China	Japan	—	Japan	Japan	Malaysia	China	Japan	Japan	China
Age	—	Up to 34 years	Up to 33 years	Up to 35 years	Up to 33 years	Up to 35 years	Up to 34 years	—	Up to 35 years	Up to 31 years	Up to 35 years	Up to 25 years	Up to 35 years	Up to 33 years	Up to 29 years	Up to 31 years	Up to 24 years	Up to 28 years	—	Up to 33 years	—	Up to 26 years	Up to 25 years	Up to 25 years	—	—	Up to 35 years	Up to 34 years	Up to 31 years	Up to 26 years	—	Up to 32 years	Up to 27 years
Power Supply	2x AA batteries	2x AA batteries	2x AA batteries	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	2x AA batteries	2x AA batteries	2x AA batteries	1x CR123A battery	1x CR2 battery	1x CR123A battery	1x 2CR5 battery	2x CR123A batteries	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	1x CR2 battery	1x 2CR5 battery	1x CR123A battery	2x AA batteries	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	1x 2CR5 battery	1x CR-P2 battery	1x CR123A battery	1x CR123A battery	2x AA batteries	2x CR123A batteries	1x CR123A battery