Minolta Riva Zoom 115

The Minolta Riva Zoom 115 is a 35mm point-and-shoot from the late 1990s to early 2000s. Sources split on the exact introduction year: one says the 1990s, another the early 2000s. It was sold under several names depending on region. A "Date" variant and a "Multi AF" variant appear in listings, and in North America the same camera was marketed as the Freedom 115. Every source agrees on the core design: a compact, lightweight, fully automatic camera built around a 38-115mm zoom lens.

The camera handles autofocus, film advance and rewind, DX-code reading for films from ISO 25 to 3200, and program automatic exposure. A built-in flash with red-eye suppression covers low-light shots, and it runs on a single CR123A battery. The body is plastic, durable but light, and the clamshell-style cover protects the lens when closed. One seller called it a "simple, light and super easy to use point-and-shoot," and one YouTube commenter called it a go-to camera for quick street frames and flash-in-the-face moments. The Analog Club (undated) described it as ideal for both novice and experienced photographers seeking a reliable, versatile camera.

Documentation is thin on the technical side. No shutter speed range, aperture range, dimensions or weight have surfaced, and the original retail price at launch is unrecorded. Used prices are modest: a "Multi AF" variant listed around €80, a standard Riva Zoom 115 at €130, and a near-mint example with rare packaging at an Australian retailer. One listing for the 115EX variant asks $1,280, which appears to be an inflated dealer price rather than a realistic market value.

A note on the "EX" variant: many search results and service manual references point to the Riva Zoom 115EX. It appears to be a closely related model but is not confirmed identical to the base Riva Zoom 115. The two share the same zoom range and general design. No source found explicitly documents how they relate to each other, or to the "Multi AF" and "Date" variants.

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