MINOLTA RIVA ZOOM 70Ex
1993

Serial Nr.98373787
Minolta Code 2415

Characteristics and functions
The Minolta Riva Zoom 70Ex was presented in 1993. It is an automatic, motorizedcamera with external system autofocus on 300 points. The exhibition is scheduled.
Ambient light measurement is double outer segment. The working range goes from
3.9 to 15.2Ev with the W = 35mm lens. (f/3.58 to 1" and f/12.8 to 1/800") and from 5.7
to 17EV with the T = 70mm lens. (f/7.2 to 1" and f/24.1 to 1/800". The lens is a
Minolta 35-70mm f./3.8-7.2 zoom lens (4 lenses with 3 aspherical elements).
minimum focusing distance is 60cm. With the “Macro” setting: 0.18m selectable bysetting the “Landscape” function. The maximum magnification 1/5.8x is obtained forsubjects at 48cm with 70mm focal length and Macro setting. The range of film

sensitivity allowed goes from 25 to 3200 ISO in 1EV increments, with Dx codedmagazines. The camera is black and with plastic shells. On the upper side we findthe full information display (LCD). The flash settings "Auto", "Forced Activation","Flash off" can be observed using the first button located on the right of the display.
With the second button you can activate / deactivate the Red-Eye Reduction system
and also set up the camera for "Panoramas". The third and last button sets the selftimer with a 10" delay. doors for setting the zoom is gray and if pressed from the front
makes the lens go towards W = wide angle, vice versa pressing it in the back moves
the zoom towards T = telephoto. The shutter button, with dual function (AE lock andAF lock if pressed partially and shutter if pressed fully) is located at the far right of theupper side. On the rear side there is the viewfinder with focus center and references
for close-up shooting, the focus (green) and flash charge status LEDs (orange), themain switch button with the “On / Off” indications and the command for the intentional
recovery of the partially exposed film (press the small gray button with a pointedobject). The rest of the rear part of the camera is entirely occupied by the film
compartment door (hinged along the right side of the camera) which has the window
for viewing the inserted magazine. On the right side we find the shoulder strap
attachment system for carrying the camera while the black plastic slider, located on
the left side of the 70Ex, serves, by lowering it, to unlock the film compartment door.
The battery compartment (1 3v lithium battery type CR123A or DL123A), located on
the right side, is accessible by opening the curved door that covers the compartment.
On the front we find the electronic flash, the autofocus system, the light meter celland the rectangular viewfinder window. Then there is the large white light illuminatorthat is activated in the event of a self-timer set and also as a pre-flash in the Red-EyeReduction setting. The cursor for the "Macro" function is positioned in the lower left
quadrant (to be moved to the left and held in position with the index finger of the left
hand during shooting). The large central frame contains the lens protected by twoeyelids that open by pressing the On / Off button when turning on the camera. Then
there are the indications: “Minolta”, surmounted by the rising sun, “Riva”, “Zoom70EX” and “Minolta Lens Zoom 35-70mm”. On the underside of the camera we findthe threaded hole for using the tripod, a small black plastic label with the serial
number and the words "Malaysia" printed in white. The plastic of the caseback is not
smooth but has 4 longitudinal grooves.
Weight 225g. batteries excluded.
Length 134mm. Height 72.5mm. Depth 48.5mm.