Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
Effective pixels | 4 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 2272 x 1704 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 4.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 4.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2272 x 1704 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 12.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 4.5 |
Focal length equiv | 35 - 420 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Image stabiliser | No |
Filter thread | yes |
Folded optics | no |
Filter diameter | 2.05 in |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 4 |
Flash modes | Redeye Reduction |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 2.5 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Self-timer options |
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Microphone type | Mono |
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Weight | 11.92 oz |
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Width | 4.27 in |
Height | 3.15 in |
Depth | 3.29 in |
Battery technology | Alkaline |
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Rechargeable battery | no |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
ISO |
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White balance presets | 5 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 3.8 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 78000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats | MOV |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 1.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
Review posted 9/8/2004 Click on the DiMAGE Z3 to take a QuickTime VR tour The next generation of Konica Minolta's
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Among digicams with extended-range lenses, Konica Minolta's 4-megapixel DiMAGE Z3 is something of a 'curate's egg'; good in parts. Stand-out features include the 12x optical zoom lens, the excellent CCD-shift image stabilisation and the CxProcess II image processing. The camera's odd-looking body, which is more stylish than the earlier Z1 and Z2 models and is available in silver or black, is reasonably compact and comfortable to hold. It's also keenly priced for its features and performance.
Features & Controls The DiMAGE Z3 uses a Minolta GT APO 12x Mega-zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent coverage of 35 - 420mm. The maximum aperture is f/2.8 - 4.5 and the all-glass lens is constructed of 13 elements in 10 groups. The Z3 is the first
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