Halina's budget autofocus 35mm compact — 34mm f/4.5 lens, DX metering, auto flash, motor wind, AA power
The Halina AF700 is a budget autofocus 35mm compact from Haking, the Hong Kong maker behind the Halina brand, produced around the late 1980s to early 1990s. It sat at the cheap end of the point-and-shoot boom, offering autofocus and motorised film handling in a plastic body at a fraction of the price of Japanese rivals. A separate AFS 700 model also exists and should not be confused with it.
The fixed lens is a 34mm wide-angle with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. Focus is automatic, and exposure is metered automatically with film speed read from DX coding, recognising ISO 100/200 and ISO 400 films; there are no manual overrides. A built-in flash covers low light, film advance and rewind are motorised, and the camera runs on two AA batteries.
It suits beginners and casual film shooters who want the simplest possible operation with a usefully wide 34mm view for everyday scenes and group shots. The slow f/4.5 lens leans on the flash indoors, and the limited DX range means unusual film speeds default to the nearest supported setting, so it is happiest with standard ISO 200 or 400 colour negative stock.
Cheap and common in the UK, so condition should drive the choice. Confirm the camera powers up and the motor advances with fresh AA cells, that the flash charges and fires, and that the AF and shutter respond without hesitation. Check the battery contacts for corrosion and the film door for a clean close, and note that with no manual controls a fault in the electronics makes the camera unusable rather than merely limited.