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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2

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There are now, or will be by early April, 2004, a total of five crossover digicams using the Sony 8 Megapixel 2/3" imaging chip. These include theSony F828,Olympus C-8080,Canon Pro 1, Nikon 8700, and the subject of this review theKonica Minolta A2. Since these five cameras all use the same chip, and most have fairly [Read More]Read more
Although it has the same sensor, lens and 'Anti-Shake' image stabilisation as the DiMAGE A2, Konica Minolta's new DiMAGE A200 is smaller and lighter, and its price is substantially less. Its build is also different, with a full vari-angle monitor replacing the A2's hinged LCD, a fixed, diopter-adjustable EVF with no eye sensor and a redesigned pop-up flash.Read more
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Pros

  • well-considered
  • intelligent
  • and bountiful

Cons

  • External PC-style flash sync terminal
  • secondary controls are not duplicated
  • new models as well as very early production cameras

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 8.8x6.6 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 3.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 - Pros & Cons

Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2

Pros

  • well-considered
  • intelligent
  • and bountiful
  • dramatically improved focusing speeds and better focus tracking
  • simple and intuitive
  • It is very clearly laid out and most explanations are easy to follow
  • Minolta A2 is provides a very accurate colour palette
  • A2 sure is one enjoyable camera to use
  • much simpler and faster
  • Images are crisp
  • fully detailed

Cons

  • External PC-style flash sync terminal
  • secondary controls are not duplicated
  • new models as well as very early production cameras
  • Chromatic aberration is hardly visible
  • Do not download a version from a web site in another geographic region
  • there is no Set-Up position on the shooting mode dial
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • maximum range is a modestly disappointing 8
  • produced visible noise at its highest ISO setting
  • was difficult to use for backlit shots
  • A200 has no PC flash sync terminal

Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.35 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2080x1560
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom7.1 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv28 - 200
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range5.12 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flashyes
Continuous drive2.7 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight22.54 oz
Width4.61 in
Height3.35 in
Depth4.49 in
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Screen dots113000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution544 x 408 px
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Konica Minolta - Editorial Reviews (5)

Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Konica Minolta A2 Review - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 13.01.2009
Konica Minolta A2 Review - Luminous Landscape

There are now, or will be by early April, 2004, a total of five crossover digicams using the Sony 8 Megapixel 2/3" imaging chip. These include theSony F828,Olympus C-8080,Canon Pro 1, Nikon 8700, and the subject of this review theKonica Minolta A2. Since these five cameras all use the same chip, and most have fairly [Read More]

Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200
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Published: 17.02.2012
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200

Although it has the same sensor, lens and 'Anti-Shake' image stabilisation as the DiMAGE A2, Konica Minolta's new DiMAGE A200 is smaller and lighter, and its price is substantially less. Its build is also different, with a full vari-angle monitor replacing the A2's hinged LCD, a fixed, diopter-adjustable EVF with no eye sensor and a redesigned pop-up flash.

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Konica Minolta Dimage A2
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Published: 21.05.2004
Konica Minolta Dimage A2

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look posted 3/12/04Sample photos posted 3/21/04Full review posted 4/10/04 Click on the DiMAGE A2 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 inherits the excellent image quality and performance of the DiMAGE A1 and takes it to the next level with a high-quality 8-megapixel CCD and