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We’ve all heard the expression "A picture is worth a thousand words." But the thing is, first you have to have a camera handy to take the picture.

The economically priced Minolta F35 Big Finder is a great camera to have on hand. It’s small enough to slip into a pocket, so it can go wherever you go. It has a big viewfinder, so you get a clear and comfortable view of your subject. And it’s so easy to use – no focusing, no settings, and no fuss. So all you do is point and shoot.

With the Minolta F35 Big Finder, you can take a picture that’s worth a thousand words.

Features

Easy to Carry and Very Affordable
The easy-to-use Minolta F35 Big Finder is super-compact, lightweight, and affordable to a wide range of consumers. This makes the F35 Big Finder ideal for traveling, gift giving, first camera purchases, and bringing just about anywhere. The F35 Big Finder’s simplicity, small size, and basic operation also make it a great introduction for children to the exciting world of photography.

Extra-Large Viewfinder with Bright Frame
When you look through the viewfinder of the Minolta F35 Big Finder, you’ll immediately see something you won’t see with other compact cameras in its class – a bigger, better view of your subject and scene. That’s because the F35 Big Finder features an extra-large viewfinder with 0.63X magnification, which makes it a pleasure to use even if you wear glasses or have vision-related problems. The extra-large viewfinder and bright image frame make it much easier to follow the action when composing your shot.

Slim, Compact Body
Since memorable photo opportunities can happen any time and any place, the only way to be ready is to keep a camera at hand. The slim and compact F35 Big Finder is very easy to carry wherever you go – it fits comfortably even in a shirt pocket. This camera is about 30% smaller than Minolta’s previous model, and it is also one of the lightest cameras in its class.

Easy Operation
The F35 Big Finder is automatic and very easy to use, even for a beginner. Focus-free operation, automatic flash, red-eye reduction, and automatic film advance make taking great-looking 35mm photos simple and fun. There are no settings to make or confusing buttons to figure out, so you’re free to concentrate completely on your subject and scene.

27mm Lens
The F35 Big Finder’s focus-free 27mm lens is ideal for all-around, general photography and provides sharp images with true color rendition. The 27mm focal length gives a wider angle of view, which fits more of the subject and scene into the picture.

Focus-Free Operation
The F35 Big Finder’s 27mm lens renders the entire subject and scene in sharp focus from as close as 3.28 feet (1 meter) to infinity. With focus-free operation, there’s no need to worry about out-of-focus subjects or backgrounds – a major advantage when taking travel photos. Pictures are consistently sharp, roll after roll.

Built-In Automatic Flash
With the Minolta F35 Big Finder, there’s no need to worry about when to use the flash. Whenever the light is low, the built-in flash fires automatically to provide additional subject illumination.

Red-Eye Reduction
In addition to fully automatic flash operation, the F35 Big Finder features a red-eye reduction lamp that glows to close down the subject’s pupils before the flash is fired.

Automatic Film Operation
Film operation is very simple. Just open the camera back, insert the film cartridge and position the film leader, then close the camera back. Press the shutter-release button three times to advance the film to the first frame. The camera automatically sets the DX-coded film speed (for ISO 100/200, or 400), and automatically advances the film to the next frame after each shot. When the roll is finished, power rewind can be activated by sliding the rewind switch. Power rewind can also be activated at any time during the roll.

Specifications

Type:
35mm lens-shutter camera with built-in flash

Lens:
27mm, f/6.3; 3 elements, 3 groups

Focus:
Fixed

Focusing Range:
3.28 feet (1 meter) to infinity

Autoexposure:
Fixed

Metering Cell:
Photoconductive

Metering Control:
Determines need for flash

Shutter Speed:
1/100 sec.

Film Type:
35mm film cartridge

ISO Range:
ISO 100/200 or 400; DX-coded film ISO 400 or higher set to ISO 400; DX-coded film lower than ISO 400 set to ISO 100. Non-DX-coded film set to ISO 100.

Film Transport:
Automatic motorized film transport; film advanced to first frame by pressing shutter-release button three times; auto advance to the next frame after each shot; power rewind activated by sliding rewind switch

Frame Counter:
Mechanical

Viewfinder:
Albada type with bright frame; 0.63x magnification; 83% field-of-view (for subject at 9.8 ft.); -1 diopter (for subject at 9.8 ft.)

Flash:
Built-in, fixed type

Flash Mode:
Autoflash with red-eye reduction

Flash Range:
(at ISO 100): 3.28 – 8.2 ft.; (at ISO 400): 3.28 – 16.4 ft.

Flash Recycling Time:
Approx. 6 seconds with fresh batteries

Power:
Two AA-size 1.5V Alkaline or carbon-zinc (Ni-Cd or lithium are not usable)

Battery Performance:
Approx. 30 rolls using 24-exposure film with flash on 50% of exposures

Dimensions:
4.3 x 2.7 x 1.5 inches

Weight:
4.9 ounces
 
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of posting and are subject to change without notice.