Konica Top's AF-300 (Early 1990s)
The Konica Top's AF-300 is a 35mm point-and-shoot from the early 1990s. It belongs to a small Top's family that began with the fixed-focus Top's, before this autofocus model joined it. It's a simple, fully automatic snapshot camera with a fixed Konica 34mm f/4.5 lens (three elements in three groups). Sources describe the design as "simple but nicely-designed" and "wonderfully easy to use." The "AF" in the name points to autofocus. Period descriptions stress a compact, lightweight body for travel, powered by AA batteries.
Documentation on the base AF-300 is thin. No original price, exact production years, shutter range, ISO range, or flash specifications have surfaced. The record does show it was positioned as a beginner-friendly, reusable point-and-shoot for casual snapshots, with a retro character. One current listing offers the camera with its original box, case, and manual, priced at $55.00.
A related variant, the TOP'S AF-300 SP, appears in the record with much more detail. It has sand and moisture proofing, a 10-second self-timer, and dimensions of 13.2 × 7.7 × 4.5 cm at 240g. No source explicitly states how the SP relates to the base AF-300, and whether it differs beyond its weather sealing isn't documented. Japanese-language commentary notes that information exists on the AF-300, but almost nothing is recorded about the AF-300 SP itself.
Known specs for the base model:
- Format: 35mm point-and-shoot
- Lens: fixed Konica 34mm f/4.5 (3 elements, 3 groups)
- Focus: autofocus
- Power: AA batteries
- Era: early 1990s
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