Minolta Apex 105 (1990s)
Little is documented about the Minolta Apex 105, a compact point-and-shoot zoom camera from the 1990s that Minolta sold in Japan. The record shows a modest trail of use. It was a 35-105 mm zoom camera, shot on Kodak films by owners who describe it as rare and unique. One Lomography user paired theirs with Kodacolor Gold 400 in August 2014. A YouTuber ran a roll of Kodak ColorPlus 200 through one "in a snowy Tokyo," calling the camera "so unique."
Beyond the zoom range, the spec sheet is essentially blank. No aperture range, shutter speeds or autofocus details survive in the sources found, and even the lens range is contested. One listing variant calls it a "Minolta apex 105 apz 135" with a 35-135 mm f4-6.7 lens. Most other sources, including filmphotography.eu, hold to 35-105 mm. The majority of listings and the camera's own name point to 105, so this page uses that figure, but the conflict is unresolved. Film format is only inferred too. The "35-105 mm" designation and the 35mm film used in sample photos strongly suggest a 35mm compact, though no source states it outright.
There's no production year more precise than "the 90s," and no original price, dimensions or battery type. The one concrete market data point is a Malaysian Carousell listing at RM450, condition "like new."
- Type: Compact point-and-shoot film camera with zoom lens
- Lens: 35–105 mm (per most sources; one listing variant claims 35–135 mm)
- Era: 1990s
- Market: Sold in Japan by Minolta
- Film used in documented sample photos: Kodacolor Gold 400, Kodak ColorPlus 200
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