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The Minolta Riva Zoom 130

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5 Jun 6th, 2004 

10 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Superb Features, Good Design, Durable

Disadvantages:
Can take a while for a photo to be taken

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

Picture Quality

Range & Quality of Features

Ease of Use

Overall Look & Design

Value for Money

AndrewGroom

AndrewGroom

About me:

Member since:16.07.2003

Reviews:4

SIZE & WEIGHT:

+ Nice sized camera
+ Compact
+ Light

- Could be smaller, i suppose, but i prefer cameras that have a bit of presence about them!

DURABILITY & RELIABILITY:

+ Very durable
+ Sturdy
+ Good build quality
+ Metal casing

- None

I have taken this camera with me on many occasions to many different events such as football games, field trips and even my Duke Of Edingburgh Award trek. I have never once found any problems or worries with this camera and it still looks in mint condition even though it's been through the wars a little bit! There is not one single scratch!

FUNCTIONS:

+ Lots of functions
+ Autoflash
+ Autoflash with red-eye reduction
+ Fill flash
+ Flash cancel
+ Night portrait
+ Landscape/Night view
+ Exposure compensation
+ Self-timer
+ Battery condition indicator
+ Close-framing guide
+ 130mm zoom

- Could have more features if we were to be greedy!
- The camera can take a while for a photo to be taken but this is due to the camera focusing.

All of the functions perform well and the landscape view is particularly useful although a tripod is recommended!

PHOTO QUALITY:

+ All of the photos i have received i have been more than happy with the quality of the photo.

OTHER:

+ Good instruction manual
+ Great looking camera
+ Mine came with a free case, film and two batteries!
+ Great value, i got mine for a bargain £80!

I would highly recommend this camera to anyone! 

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Comments about this review »

jonnylove 07.12.2004 20:36

sounds like a good buy

karen5416 07.06.2004 12:12

Sounds a good one, would be nice to see some of the pictures : ] x

mmpr 06.06.2004 14:24

Clearly a bargain!





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