9 reviews for Minolta MN40Z 20MP Digital Camera – 40x Optical Zoom, 1080p FHD Video, 3.0″ LCD, Wi-Fi, Face/Smile/Blink Detection – Blue

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   P. C. Iturralde – July 31, 2025

   Excellent compact camera with a excellent lens & manual controls
   For the price, this digital 20MP Minolta MN40Z camera has an excellent quality lens that takes high resolution pictures. Now add the ability to take high resolution sharp zoomed pictures of very distant objects, birds (egret or heron), the moon, etc. using the 40x optical zoom is a nice bonus unavailable with modern phones. Taking high quality pictures is very easy just using the Auto mode, it’s like point, focus/zoom & shoot! But if you want to take a picture of the full moon in detail (see included picture), you can use a tripod, then select the Manual mode and play around with the film speed (ISO) and shutter speed to get a nice detailed photograph. And that’s the high point for this camera, you can take photos automatically easily and also choose to customize your photos using options in the Manual mode.The included case, strap and lens cover w/attached string makes this a nice combination. I highly recommend this to anyone that likes to take high quality pictures.

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   DD – July 31, 2025

   Works better than expected!
   This is an awesome little camera on sale for Prime Day.It is similar to Nikon Coolpix cameras which have become more expensive.The 40x zoom gives it an advantage over phone cameras.The mobile app works for transferring photos.Old school batteries are nice when on vacation.You don’t have to worry about losing a battery charger for it.It is much easier to find more batteries for the camera.

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   Warren Merrill – July 31, 2025

   Way better than expected
   I’ve been a long-time DSLR and mirrorless photographer, mostly an enthusiast with a smattering of paid gigs. Currently three pro-grade cameras and a big stable of premium lenses to call on. I got this mostly on a whim. Well hallelujah, this bridge camera captures darn nice images, even at full zoom. I would have said no way if I hadn’t had the camera in hand and done so myself.If you’re a casual photographer who sometimes has need of a decent telephoto or wide angle, something better capturing more detail than your iPhone or Pixel, but not willing to go all-n with a several thousand $ camera kit, this Minolta deserves consideration.Even with the photo gear I have, I might choose to carry this single-lens camera for vacations ans such except for one omission: An optical viewfinder, which I consier essential for quick captures an photos I care about.If all your current photos are done with a smartphone, you won’t have any problems with the Minolta. it’s simple to use, compact, well-designed, and the image quality is outstanding. Highly recommended!In my case, I’ll probably use it on occasion with little worry that the captured images won’t be up to par for general use, but no OVF limits its utility for me.

4. 

   Quino – July 31, 2025

   Poor picture quality
   Not good picture/video quality. Hard to focus objects in the screen.Most pictures are blurry.

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   RD New York – July 31, 2025

   Came new and seller description was everything I expected.
   Got this camera for my son and he absolutely loves it. Good quality camera with good built in 40x zoom lens. Small and compact and great for travel. Came new and seller got it to us in a timely manner in time for Christmas. I would recommend to purchasing from this seller to anyone.

6. 

   Amazon Customer – July 31, 2025

   Great camera for a value price
   This is a low-end bridge camera yet takes great pictures. Images are sharp, color saturation is good, zoom works really well. I needed a camera to replace my compact Canon I take hiking and this is great for that.

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   Jessica – July 31, 2025

   It Takes batterys
   I absolutely love this camera but hate that it takes battery’s

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   cfeagans – July 31, 2025

   A Great Camera if You Don’t Have a Modern Smartphone
   This is a great camera if you don’t have a modern smart phone. Honestly, I couldn’t see this doing much more than even my older Pixel 7.Don’t get me wrong, the camera is fine. The features are on-point for still photography or some short home movies. Everything you need to document your kids as they grow up. The wifi connection or the USB connection help keep things simple when it comes to uploading photos to your computer or tablet. Or, if you have an SD card slot, just pop out the sd card, slide it into the laptop and Bob’s your uncle. Move the photos and videos to whatever folder you like.The ability to control the shutter with your phone is nice, but it’s a pretty basic feature. In fact, for the price point, I’m not seeing any feature that stands out to justify it. Like I said, it’s a fine camera, and it’s well built. If you don’t already have a modern smart phone, it’s well worth the money. But why not just get a smartphone? Or use the one you have.I’m a Minolta fan from way back. I used to shoot film and slide photography with a Minolta 3xi. I eventually upgraded to the Sony Alpha because the lenses were interchangeable when digital photography was still new.I say that because I’d really like to see Minolta make a comeback. And a camera like this for just a few hundred bucks could really do the trick. But it needs to do the one thing that people with Smartphones who buy stand-alone cameras really want: content creation. I think if Sony would have just added a mini HDMI output and an external power input, then allowed the monitor on the back to flip 180 degrees, this camera would be perfect for the new YouTuber or TikTok creator.Sure, the MN67Z does this and a bit more for another couple hundred bucks, but now it starts getting out of the range for the new content creator.

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   Pedro Ochoa Moreno – July 31, 2025

   Muybuenavpmpra en Amazon.com