What is the cheapest used Minolta Zoom 160c in the UK?

The cheapest used Minolta Zoom 160c currently listed is £36.92 at eBay, based on 7 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

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Used Minolta Zoom 160c for Sale — From £37

£36.92 Low price

£82.08 High price

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Minolta's budget superzoom 35mm compact — 37.5-160mm f/5.4-12.5 lens, a simplified Konica Minolta-era Freedom Zoom 160.

The Minolta Zoom 160c was a simplified, cost-reduced version of the Freedom Zoom 160 / Riva Zoom 160 superzoom compact, appearing in the Konica Minolta era after the 2003 merger and often carrying Konica Minolta branding. It kept the headline long-zoom lens of the model it was based on while trimming the more sophisticated features to hit a lower price.

The lens is the same 4.3x zoom as the Freedom Zoom 160, covering 37.5-160mm at f/5.4-12.5, one of the longest ranges fitted to a pocketable 35mm compact. Compared with the Freedom/Riva Zoom 160, the 160c drops the multi-point Area AF system and the eye-start viewfinder operation and uses an all-plastic construction, while retaining autofocus, automatic exposure, a built-in flash and motorised film handling; a date-imprinting version was sold.

It suits shooters who want maximum telephoto reach in a small 35mm point-and-shoot and are happy with a simpler centre-focused AF. The very slow aperture at the long end means telephoto shots really need bright light or fast film, and the plastic build feels cheaper than the earlier Freedom models.

These are battery-dependent cameras: nothing works without power, so confirm the camera powers up, the long zoom extends and retracts smoothly through its full range, autofocus locks, and the flash charges. Check the film door and seals, run a rewind cycle, and test the date back if fitted. The long lens barrel is a common failure point, so listen for grinding during zooming.