Whether you get the talking or non-talking versions, both versions feature a 4-element “Tessar style” 35mm lens that consistently delivers good images. The Minolta AF-Sv “Talker” is an otherwise ordinary mid 80s fully automatic 35mm point and shoot camera with a gimmicky feature that allows the camera to play back one of three voice reminders to warn you of various pitfalls you might encounter while shooting. Weight: 363 grams (with batteries and lens cap), 308 grams (without) Speeds: 1/8 – 1/625 seconds, Fully AutomaticĮxposure Meter: Coupled CdS Cell w/ Full Programmed AEįlash Mount: In-body Popup Flash, X-sync 1/40 seconds Viewfinder: Scale Focus Reverse Galilean with Albada type frame lines, LED flash and focus confirmation Lens: 35mm f/2.8 Minolta Rokkor coated 4-elements in 3-groupsįocus: Active Auto Focus, 0.8 meters to Infinity The camera was heavily promoted as being “from the mind of Minolta” which they used frequently as a marketing slogan to promote a variety of innovative and clever features.

Without the voice feature, the AF-Sv is identical to the non-talking Minolta AF-S which had a 4-element 35mm f/2.8 lens, fully programmed auto exposure, active autofocus, automatic film loading, and an in body automatic flash. Known by it’s nickname “the Talker”, the AF-Sv is notable as having a voice feature in which the camera can play back voice alerts as reminders for things like remembering to load film, that the exposure is too dark, or to check the distance. This is a Minolta AF-Sv, a 35mm point and shoot, fully automatic camera made in Japan by Minolta starting in 1984.

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