Editorial Review:Product Description:Following years of research and development in state-of-the-art compact optical design, Minolta now delivers the Freedom Zoom 115, a perfect combination of high-quality performance and maximum convenience. Capturing life's happy times requires a camera that lets you get up close. That's why the Freedom Zoom 115 is equipped with a high-quality 3.1x zoom lens that lets you take dramatic close-ups. The 115 also offers a host of automatic features to ensure you get sharp, detailed pictures with little or no effort at all. And since you're on the go, all these features are packed into an ultra-thin, ultra-compact body that slips easily into a pocket or purse. A protective stainless steel shell adds a stylish finishing touch.The key to the Freedom Zoom 115's winning combination of small size and high performance is Minolta technology. The Freedom Zoom 115 has been downsized to the absolute minimum through the use of a new compact zoom lens system with two double-sided aspheric elements, significantly reducing the thickness of lens elements. The viewfinder optical system is thin, due to a compact roof prism inversion system for optimum clarity. Also contributing to the camera's compactness are efficient unit design and placement of components, as well as a thin protective stainless steel shell. The Freedom Zoom 115's high-quality Minolta zoom lens features two double-sided aspheric elements. Each lens is created using a multi-step manufacturing process where aspheric elements and a zoom component are aligned with micron order precision. At any focal length, the Freedom Zoom 115 assures clear and sharp images with superb contrast.
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Horrible Quality
I think this is perhaps one of the worst-built 35mm cameras ever made. My friends and family bought these cameras, used them a year or two, they die and so they would bring them to me for repair. Usually problems are from really poor quality cold soldering on the zoom or autofocus circuits, a bad chip, or the whole circuit board is toast. Thank heavens Minolta's out of the camera biz now, I don't have to fix 'em anymore.
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Great camera all around and dummy-proof as well.
I went into Target with a $100 limit to buy a new camera, and this one was $99.99. I do not want a digital yet since they need to be expensive to be good, but I have started freelancing for a local magazine and needed something better than a plain old autofocus, non-zoom, autoflash cheapie, which is what I was using with pretty decent results, but that one started malfunctioning. I know most people don't read the instruction booklets that come with cameras, but this one really can do a lot, so it is going to be a waste of your time and money if you don't check out everything that it can do. I recommend using a whole roll of film just trying out the different modes and experimenting. It does everything that a manual 35MM camera can do, but if you're like me and are likely to mess up on your manual settings and ruin a picture, this camera is going to be your best bet. And you can't beat the price. Most cameras at this price only zoom up to around 80MM.
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disappointed
They say it was delivered. I have never seen it and very disappointed. I think it should of been stated on delivery. I will never shop here again and will delete my account if I receive the last item I am waiting on. Not sellers fault but very poor decision in shipping. I think I should have been told. I work hard for my money and now I have lost $100.
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great buy...
its a great buy for people looking for something better than regular auto focus cameras and cheaper than SLRs...its features are simple and easy to use/understand...the zoom is really good and so is the flash range...
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Good Buy!
Did some research on Amazon, but I did not buy this here as Amazon does not ship internationally for electronics goods.
Anyway, have bought this camera for only a week and I am really impressed with the first roll of films I have taken. As it is now the Xmas season, I took a lot of outdoor pictures at night with all the Xmas lightings in the background. The pictures came out crystal clear, no red eye and very sharp. There are a couple of modes to choose from depending on where you are and it's pretty easy to use. I thought I will return this for an Olympus but I think I will stick with this. It's coming with me for my trip to Hong Kong on Xmas!
