Minolta Vectis 300L APS Camera

Product Description:

Minolta Vectis 300L, one of the world's lightest, 3X zoom lens-shutter camera combines many attractive features. These features include a high-quality 24mm - 70mm (approx. 30mm - 88mm in the 35mm format) zoom lens, extra-compact, lean body with a stylish metal exterior, superior image quality, and easy and carefree Advanced Photo System functions. Incorporating the versatile 3X zoom lens, Vectis 300L boasts extra-compact body featuring a slim profile. Excellent portability and popular 24mm - 70mm focal length range allow handling virtually any shooting opportunity, from dynamic landscape shots at travel sites to lively candid photos and portraitures. Vectis 300L provides superior image quality from near to far by utilizing over 200 focusing steps and high-performance zoom lens with 4-element, 4-group construction including two double-sided aspheric elements. In addition, the camera's all-around built-in flash offers autoflash with red-eye reduction, night portrait, and landscape/night view modes in addition to the usual autoflash, fill-flash, and flash cancel modes.The Advanced Photo System features include fuss-free drop-in loading and film chamber lock for simple and safe film handling. In addition, triple format selection offers three choices of printing formats. PQI (Print Quality Improvement) data helps photofinishers to recreate prints as originally seen and captured. Finally, date/time imprinting and user selected title imprinting allow recording of date and/or preselected titles on prints. Stylish metal exterior, superior image quality, and Advanced Photo System functions make Vectis 300L a feature-rich, and high performance-to-cost camera. Vectis 300L appeals to a wide range of consumers who care for quality and value.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • APS film format
  • External passive autofocus system
  • Mid-roll change
  • Three print sizes, including panorama
  • Mid-roll rewind
  • BatteriesIncluded: 0
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Konica-Minolta
  • EAN: 0043325330698
  • IsFragile: 0
  • Label: Konica Minolta
  • LensType: Zoom lens
  • Manufacturer: Konica Minolta
  • Model: V300L
  • MPN: V300L
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMERA_FILM
  • Publisher: Konica Minolta
  • Studio: Konica Minolta
  • UPC: 043325330698
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customer Reviews

Average camera that could be so much better2001-11-05
A first this appeared to be a good little camera brimming with functions. It takes nice clear pictures outdoor, but the flash is weak. The zoom is clumsy, jumping from one extreme to the other, giving more of an effect of 4 fixed focal lengths rather than a fluid zoom.

It's now broken haven taken the lightest of knocks on my last holiday. I don't know whether its worth repairing or whether I should take this a sign for a change. The battery life is poor (always keep a spare handy) and there's no mid-roll change.

Having said that, for the price, with minolta excellent optics and lenses, you could do a lot worse. It's light, compact and easy to use, with an excellent data-back.

Poor performance2001-04-03
After only a few rolls of usage my camera broke down. So far this is the 4th factory visit of my Vectis with the same problem. Indoor picture quality is horrible, but outdoor is very good. I bought for $299.00 when it first came out. Even at Amazon's low price I would not recommend this camera to anyone.
minolta 300l2001-03-13
Very disappointed in this camera. It does not have mid-roll change and the flash is very weak and it does not cover the entire zoom range. Most of the pictures taken indoor using the zoom lenses came out very dark. Picture quality for outdoor day time shots came out decent.

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