Konica Big Mini HG BM-300 (1990)
The Konica Big Mini HG BM-300 is a 35mm autofocus point-and-shoot launched in 1990 by Konica, Japan's oldest camera company at the time. It's a chrome-clad plastic compact in silver that slips into a coat pocket. Over the last three decades it has become something of a cult classic, mostly because of its Konica Lens 35mm f/3.5. The lens is a four-element, four-group design, and owners consistently describe it as sharp, with pleasing bokeh. One user quoted in the record calls it "an excellent lens."
Beyond the lens, the BM-300 offers a solid autofocus system, red-eye reduction, infinity focus lock, exposure compensation, and a close-focus mode. Owner reports note the AF system rarely misses, and image quality gets steady praise. The camera was clearly aimed at making 35mm shooting as simple and pocketable as possible — and it succeeded well enough that good examples are now getting hard to find.
Amazon and other marketplace listings confirm the BM-300 model number and the silver plastic body, though full specifications like shutter speed range, ISO settings, battery type, and weight remain undocumented in the available record. A used listing in Russia showed one in "perfect condition" at 17,900 ₽, and marketplace prices across various sites range from roughly $30 to $135. Launched in 1990, it's now described as a relic of the bygone era of film photography — one that's found a second life as a sought-after compact.
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