{"product_id":"vintage-2003-minolta-zoom-160c-zoom-quirk-35mm-film-camera","title":"Vintage 2003 Minolta Zoom 160c 🟡 ZOOM QUIRK 🟡 35mm Film Camera","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact and easy-to-use \u003cstrong\u003e2003 Minolta Zoom 160c Date\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm point \u0026amp; shoot film camera featuring a \u003cstrong\u003eMinolta Aspherical Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e with a versatile \u003cstrong\u003e37.5-160mm (4.3x) zoom range\u003c\/strong\u003e, autofocus, built-in flash, automatic film transport, and quartz date imprinting. A great everyday carry camera with a surprisingly long zoom for travel, street photography, and family snapshots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis camera has been thoroughly tested and is \u003cstrong\u003efully functional with one known zoom-related quirk\u003c\/strong\u003e detailed below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested and working\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLens is clean and free of haze or fungus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewfinder is clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm compartment is clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery compartment is clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood overall cosmetic condition with normal light signs of use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions Tested\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Power on\/off\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Shutter fires properly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Autofocus functions correctly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Flash charges and fires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Automatic film advance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Automatic film rewind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ LCD display works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Date back functions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Lens extends and retracts normally during startup\/shutdown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnown Issue (Priced Accordingly)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThe zoom mechanism has one operational quirk:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZooms in (telephoto) normally.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill not zoom back out while the camera remains powered on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple workaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turning the camera off retracts the lens completely. Turning it back on returns the lens to its normal wide-angle starting position, allowing you to continue shooting or zoom in again if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eOther than this zoom behavior, all camera functions operate as expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Save Cameras Like This\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every vintage camera has to be perfect to deserve another life. Cameras with minor quirks like this often still have years of enjoyable use left, and repairing them is frequently impractical or more expensive than the camera itself. Rather than letting another quality camera end up in a landfill, we test them thoroughly, disclose every known issue honestly, and price them accordingly so someone else can continue putting them to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinolta Zoom 160c Date 35mm Film Camera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilm and battery not included unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Sale Disclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage camera has been fully tested and is being sold with the zoom behavior described above. Due to the age of vintage electronic cameras, this item is sold \u003cstrong\u003eAS-IS\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eno returns, exchanges, or refunds\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please review the description carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed film? Browse our selection of fresh 35mm film here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cobblestore.com\/collections\/35mm-film\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cobblestore.com\/collections\/35mm-film\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm film\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minolta Aspherical Lens (glass)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocal Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.5-160mm (4.3x optical zoom)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autofocus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlash:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in automatic flash with selectable modes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic load, advance, rewind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate Back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× CR123A lithium battery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEO search terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinolta Zoom 160c Date, Minolta Zoom 160c, Minolta Freedom Zoom, Minolta 35mm camera, vintage Minolta camera, point and shoot film camera, compact 35mm camera, autofocus film camera, zoom film camera, travel film camera, Y2K camera, date back camera, Minolta aspherical lens, 35mm point and shoot, film photography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CobbleStore Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51487573115113,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/7904\/3305\/files\/Vintage_2003_Minolta_Zoom_160c_ZOOM_QUIRK_35mm_Film_Camera.jpg?v=1783278379","url":"https:\/\/cobblestore.com\/products\/vintage-2003-minolta-zoom-160c-zoom-quirk-35mm-film-camera","provider":"CobbleStore Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}