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Minolta Vectis 3000 APS Camera
- APS film format
- Three print sizes, including panorama
- Mid-roll change
- External passive auto focus system
- Mid-roll rewind
Unlike most other compact zoom cameras that use a single infrared beam for autofocusing, the Minolta Vectis 3000 has three precisely aligned LED beams and over 400 focusing steps to sense your subject, and measure the distance between it and the camera. This means that you get crisp, in-focus shots regardless of the lighting situation. Once you have your subject focused, the Vectis 3000 lets you lock the focus by holding the shutter-release button part of the way down, and then reposition
List Price: $ 299.99
Price: $ 299.99
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A major improvement over last year’s Vectis 2000!,
Just when I thought the Vectis 2000 was the best APS on the market, here comes the Vectis 3000! Minolta addressed and solved the 2000′s shortcomings in the newest model (i.e. 3x vs 2x zoom, mid-roll film change, a sturdier case and a lens when in the normal position is flush with the camera body eliminating the need to wait while the lens retracts into the body prior to closing the case.
Picture quality is excellent, although I strongly recommend a 200 speed film for panoramic use. Fuji Nexis 200 performs very well in the 24mm format when in panaormic mode.
The 3000 is quite pricy for an APS — I paid $319 at a local retailer — but worth every penny!
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|Hang On To It!,
I bought this camera for my wife on the strength of a review in Amazon. Now I won’t let her use it; it is fantastic. The pictures are much more clear than I was expecting; they rival my 35mm SLR photos. It is a somewhat tender camera, so I would not recommend it for individuals who plan on using it in rough circumstances. I dropped it on a carpeted floor and it landed on the closed flash, jamming it and requiring repair. Initially I was a little disappointed in the flash re-cycle time, which seemed slow to me. However, on the whole it works well beyond my expectations and I am looking forward to finding my wife something else to use.
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|short on accessories,
i could not wait to get this camera, and was all i hoped for, except for one thing. did not come with the battery. it only comes with the strap. so if you plan on purchasing this camera make sure you buy a battery and some film, to go along with it. other than that is is great, small enough to fit in your pocket and takes great pictures
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