Beautiful minolta riva 140 35mm film camera-special viewfinder autofocus feature

Minolta Riva 140 – Elegant Slim Design | Powerful 38–140mm Zoom | Focus-Zone Indication The Minolta Riva 140 is a particularly elegant and stylish compact 35mm film camera, combining a beautifully slim body with a surprisingly powerful zoom lens and an interesting autofocus system that makes it stand out from many other point-and-shoot cameras of its era. One of the first things you notice is its slim, refined and elegant design. Although the body is made from plastic, Minolta gave it a sophisticated finish that mimics the appearance of aluminium, giving the camera a much more premium and luxurious appearance than you might expect from a compact film camera. Its small and lightweight body makes it very easy to carry, making it an excellent companion for travel, holidays, and everyday photography. Despite its compact size, the Riva 140 features a powerful 38–140mm zoom lens. This provides a very useful range, starting at a moderately wide angle for everyday photography and extending to a strong telephoto setting for portraits, details, and subjects farther away. Optical Viewfinder with Electronic Focus-Zone Indication One of the more interesting features of the Riva 140 is its focusing system. The camera has a traditional optical viewfinder, meaning that when you look through it, you are seeing the actual scene through an optical viewing system rather than looking at an electronic screen like on a modern digital camera. However, the Riva 140 adds something quite interesting: electronic focus-zone information is displayed inside the optical viewfinder. As the camera autofocuses, an indicator allows you to see the focus zone selected by the camera. The camera determines the approximate distance to the subject and indicates the corresponding focusing zone inside the viewfinder. This gives the photographer a visual indication of what the autofocus system is doing, rather than simply focusing invisibly in the background. In concept, it is somewhat reminiscent of the information modern digital cameras display through their viewfinders, although the Riva 140 itself does not have an electronic viewfinder. Condition & Original Bag The camera is in almost new condition, with both the body and optics exceptionally well preserved. The lens is clean and clear, and the camera has been carefully inspected and tested. The only thing preventing me from describing it as truly new or mint is a few minor cosmetic imperfections on the bottom/base of the camera. These marks appear consistent with the camera having previously been placed on or used with a tripod. Apart from these small imperfections on the base, the camera presents beautifully. The main body, finish, controls, lens and optics are all in excellent near-new condition. The camera also comes with its original Minolta carrying bag, which is a beautiful match for the camera. The bag features the same stylish and elegant design, complementing the Riva 140 perfectly. It is also in excellent condition, making this a particularly attractive and complete original set. Highlights Minolta Riva 140 35mm film compact camera Slim, elegant and highly portable design Sophisticated aluminium-style exterior finish Powerful 38–140mm zoom lens Traditional optical viewfinder Electronic focus-zone indication visible inside the viewfinder Autofocus system with visible focusing information Easy and convenient point-and-shoot operation Original stylish Minolta carrying bag included Original bag in excellent condition Excellent for travel, holidays, everyday photography and collecting Body and optics in almost new condition Only minor cosmetic imperfections on the base The Minolta Riva 140 is a beautiful example of the more sophisticated compact film cameras of its era — small and elegant enough to carry anywhere, yet equipped with a surprisingly powerful zoom and an interesting focus-zone indication system. The addition of the matching original Minolta bag in excellent condition makes this an especially attractive set for both photographers and collectors.