The Minolta Weathermatic series is a brand name for underwater cameras from the Japanese camera manufacturer. The cameras were produced for different film formats and are therefore very different. The common feature is the yellow color of the bodies.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Minolta Vectis Weathermatic Zoom | Minolta Weathermatic-A | Minolta Weathermatic 35 DL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Type | underwater camera | underwater camera | underwater camera |
| Film format | APS | 35mm | 35mm |
| Film Transport | Automatic | Manual | Automatic |
| Picture Format | — | — | 36 mm x 24 mm |
| Lens type | Fixed lens | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Focal Length | 30–50 mm | 26 mm | 35 mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Light Meter | Yes | No | Yes |
| Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
| Focus | Automatic | manual | Automatic |
| Weight | — | — | 275 |
| Release Date | 1998 | 1980 | 1987 |
| Production start | 1998 | 1980 | — |
| Manufacturer | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta |
| Country of Origin | China | — | — |
| Age | Up to 28 years | Up to 46 years | Up to 39 years |
| Power Supply | 1x CR2 battery | 1x AA battery | 4x AA batteries |