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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2

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2.9 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Konica Minolta's DiMAGE Z2 offers 10x optical zoom and 4-megapixel resolution, with a plastic body and EVF. The camera's design and small LCD panel make using the EVF preferable in most shooting situations, despite its tendency to become streaky in bright conditions. Autofocus is fast and focus confirmation is provided in the P, A, S, M and sports modes when continuous AF is selected.Read more
The Z2 delivers a wealth of features for a cheap camera and turns out fairly nice photos. With a little practice, you should be able to get better images using its manual modes.Read more
Konica Minolta DiMage Z2 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
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Pros

  • the approach seems to work well enough
  • efficiently laid out LCD menu system is easy to understand and relatively quick to navigate
  • Simple pro lighting and use tips

Cons

  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • The pop-up flash does not have a release mechanism

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2272, 1704 px
  • 3.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 - Pros & Cons

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2

Pros

  • the approach seems to work well enough
  • efficiently laid out LCD menu system is easy to understand and relatively quick to navigate
  • Simple pro lighting and use tips
  • EVF is bright and has pretty good resolution
  • straightforward and easy to grasp
  • Very good low-light performance
  • battery and memory card slots are both accessible while working on a tripod
  • The Z2 performed very well in the macro category
  • straightforward setup and user-friendly design
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • The pop-up flash does not have a release mechanism
  • Shutter speeds from 1/1
  • 000 to 15 seconds
  • image noise on long exposures under dim lighting
  • camera lacks is Image Stabilization
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • the memory card may not record to full capacity due to
  • lack of optical stablazation
  • flash outputs are not adjustable

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2272 x 1704 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2272 x 1704 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv38 - 380
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 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 range6.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flashyes
Continuous drive1.5 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight14.46 oz
Width4.33 in
Height3.07 in
Depth3.15 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Screen dots113000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Konica Minolta - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.0
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Published: 17.02.2012
Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2

Konica Minolta's DiMAGE Z2 offers 10x optical zoom and 4-megapixel resolution, with a plastic body and EVF. The camera's design and small LCD panel make using the EVF preferable in most shooting situations, despite its tendency to become streaky in bright conditions. Autofocus is fast and focus confirmation is provided in the P, A, S, M and sports modes when continuous AF is selected.

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2
3.0

The Z2 delivers a wealth of features for a cheap camera and turns out fairly nice photos. With a little practice, you should be able to get better images using its manual modes.

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Konica Minolta DiMage Z2 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Konica Minolta DiMage Z2 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com

Konica Minolta DiMage Z2 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Review of Minolta's DiMAGE Z2 digital camera | Engadget
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Review of Minolta's DiMAGE Z2 digital camera | Engadget

Megapixel.net review of Konica Minolta's new four megapixel DiMAGE Z2, which besides sorta looking like two-thirds of a tie-fighter, also sports a massive 10x optical zoom lens..

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Minolta Dimage Z2 review ?
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Published: 01.10.2005
Minolta Dimage Z2 review ?

ok have just bought a Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 cost me £140.00 from E-buyer they were going fast !! any way does anyone own one and could give me the run down on this camera and secondly was it a good buy !! i have a Nikon and it is good but getting old bless and this did seem like a good option...

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Published: 27.05.2004
Konica Minolta DiMage Z2

You get lots of features for your money with this $450 model.

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Published: 22.10.2004
Konica Minolta Dimage Z2

Konica Minolta Dimage Z2

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion The DiMAGE Z2 is Minolta's second compact