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Konica Minolta Introduces Four Compact 35mm Point-and-Shoot CamerasAffordable, stylish and high-performance compact cameras designed to take great pictures anywhere, anytime Las Vegas, NV (February 12, 2004) Konica Minolta introduces the new compact Konica Minolta ZOOM 160c Date, ZOOM 130c, ZOOM 80c and ZOOM 60 Date 35mm point-and-shoot cameras. These affordable autofocusing compact cameras feature all the basic functions required, including built-in zoom lenses and built-in flashes, to make great photographs of family and friends, and special places and events. The introduction of these four new 35mm compact cameras underscores Konica Minolta’s commitment to provide high quality, easy-to-use film cameras for photographers at all levels of expertise as well as high quality digital cameras,” said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing, Konica Minolta’s Camera Division. Konica Minolta ZOOM 160c Date The new Zoom 160c Date camera incorporates a built-in 37.5mm to 160mm power zoom lens. And taking sharp pictures could not be easier with the camera’s sophisticated 5-point passive autofocusing (AF) system that analyzes the objects in the focus frames to determine the subject distance. This AF system prevents the camera from erroneously focusing on the background behind the subject as well as allowing pictures to be taken through windows. The ZOOM 160c Date features a satin finish on an aluminum exterior and elegant chrome accents on the grip. The smooth contours and compact design makes the ZOOM 160c Date the perfect camera to take everywhere. The camera’s a film-chamber lock prevents the camera from being accidentally opened in mid-roll and exposing and ruining the film inside. The flash and drive modes can be changed to match different shooting situations. The versatile new ZOOM 160c camera’s simple operation is enhanced by its built-in flash with five flash modes. Autoflash automatically fires in low light or backlit situations. The camera’s red-eye reduction lamp minimizes unwanted red eye effects in portraits. The night portrait flash mode balances the ambient exposure with the flash exposure so the subject can be seen against the background of a night scene. Fill flash reduces harsh shadows caused by strong direct lighting. And flash cancel turns the flash off so the camera can be used when flash photography is prohibited or to preserve delicate natural lighting. The drive modes control how images are captured. Single-frame advance takes one picture at a time; continuous advance keeps taking pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. For self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for ten seconds, and the optional RC-3 remote control can be used trip the shutter from up to 16.5 feet away. Konica Minolta ZOOM 130c Date. The versatile ZOOM 130c incorporates a built-in 38mm to 130mm zoom lens. The ZOOM 130c camera’s simple operation is enhanced by its built-in flash and autoexposure system. The flash automatically fires in low light, and the red-eye reduction lamp minimizes unwanted red eye effects in portraits. The night portrait flash mode balances the ambient exposure with the flash exposure so the subject can be seen against the pleasing background of a night scene. The landscape/night view mode makes photographing landscapes during the day or night a snap. Fill flash can be chosen by the photographer to soften harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight. And the flash can be turned off when a photographer wants to preserve the natural lighting or when flash photography is prohibited. The ZOOM 130c also features a film-chamber lock to prevent the camera from being accidentally opened in mid-roll and exposing and ruining the film inside. And long eye relief optical design makes the image in the viewfinder easy to see even for eyeglass wearers. For self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for ten seconds. The optional RC-3 remote control can be used to trip the shutter from up to 16.5 feet away. Konica Minolta ZOOM 80c The Konica Minolta ZOOM 80c is a lightweight and compact, fully automatic 35mm point-and-shoot camera. This compact camera is housed in a lightweight body weighing only 6.3 ounces and features a built-in 2.3x zoom lens that ranges between 35mm – 80mm. The ZOOM 80c features autofocus (AF) and autoexposure, versatile flash modes, clear, bright viewfinder images, and automatic film loading. The ZOOM 80c was designed with style and value in mind. It is designed to be comfortable to hold and features a beautiful metallic silver finish. The clear, bright viewfinder automatically adjusts to match the zoom lens’ field of view, making framing of a subject easy. The ZOOM 80c automatically controls focusing and exposure, and will even automatically utilize the built-in flash when there is not enough light. The active AF system is fast and accurate, even with low contrast subjects, and the programmed auto exposure system ensures clear, well-exposed images. The frame number and flash mode is clearly displayed on the data panel. Photographs of scenic landscapes, both at night and during the day, are easy to take with the camera’s landscape/night view mode. Konica Minolta ZOOM 60 Date The affordable ZOOM 60 Date is a lightweight and compact, fully automatic 35mm point-and-shoot camera. The ZOOM 60 Date features a 1.7x (35mm - 60mm) built-in power zoom lens, autofocus (AF) and autoexposure, versatile flash modes, clear, bright viewfinder images, and automatic film load, advance and rewind as well as mid-roll rewind. The ZOOM 60 Date features four flash modes and a self-timer. Autoflash automatically fires the camera’s built-in flash in low light conditions. Red-eye reduction uses an LED to minimize red eyes in flash portraits. Fill flash reduces harsh shadows caused by strong direct lighting. And flash cancel turns the flash off so the camera can be used when flash photography is prohibited or to preserve the delicate natural lighting of a subject. For self-portraits, the built-in self-timer delays the release of the shutter for ten seconds. The exterior bright metallic finish of the ZOOM 60 Date and the camera’s sculpted crescent grip create a sophisticated appearance. The ZOOM 60 Date provides users with an easy-to-see LCD data panel that clearly shows the camera status and the camera’s auto-power-off function conserves battery power if users forget to turn the camera off.                                |
About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta is an innovative global company that continuously delivers inspiring products and services in the field of business imaging, and leads the market through advanced digital technologies and enhanced reliability.
Konica traces its history back to 1873 when Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic materials at his Tokyo apothecary. By the start of the 20th century, the company had developed it’s first camera and range of photographic products. In 1971, Konica released Japan’s first plain paper photocopier, developing a dominant position in high-speed, high quality document management systems and imaging products.
Minolta was founded in 1928 to initially manufacture cameras and then went on to pioneer technologies including; a latent image transfer system, the world’s first magnification and reduction photocopier and the world’s first photocopier to produce two-colour images in a single pass. Minolta went on to achieve a strong global presence as a pioneer in the field of high quality imaging technology.
