Minolta's entry 35mm zoom compact — 38-60mm f/4.3-6.4, DX 25-3200, sold in the US as Freedom Action Zoom.
The Minolta Riva Zoom Pico was an entry-level autofocus 35mm zoom compact of the mid-1990s, sold under the Riva name in the UK and Europe while the same camera was marketed in North America as the Freedom Action Zoom, with an Autodate Zoom variant also known. A quartz-date version could imprint the time and date on the negative.
It pairs a Minolta 38-60mm zoom, f/4.3 at the wide end and f/6.4 at 60mm, four elements in four groups, with autofocus to about 0.6m and shutter speeds from 1 to 1/350 second. Film speed is read from DX codes across ISO 25-3200, the flash offers auto, fill and night-portrait modes, and a self-timer and tripod thread are included. Power is one CR123A cell, plus a CR2025 on date models; the black plastic body weighs around 240g.
As a short-zoom snapshot camera it suits casual shooters and Riva collectors rather than enthusiasts chasing fast glass: the 38-60mm range covers everyday framing without dramatic reach, and the fully automatic operation leaves little to learn. Its night-portrait flash mode and DX range up to ISO 3200 give it a little more flexibility than the most basic Rivas.
The Pico needs a working CR123A to do anything, so test that the lens extends on power-up, the motor advances film, and the flash reaches ready within a few seconds. On date versions check the LCD and that the CR2025 backup cell has not leaked; also look through the lens for haze and check the film-door latch and light seals, as these light plastic bodies were often carried loose in bags.