Reviews of the DiMAGE Z2 Digital Camera
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CNET Review
The Good: Reasonably fast, high-grade megazoom lens; excellent viewfinder; pleasing photo quality; exceptional video-recording capabilities; decent price for its class.
The Bad: Doesn't save raw or TIFF files; considerable image noise at ISO 400; occasionally underexposes flash shots.
The Bottom Line: A responsive megazoom camera with impressive video-recording capabilities and pleasing output, the Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 makes an excellent travel companion for shooters who don't require a semipro feature set.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 575707 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: 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.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: A responsive megazoom camera with impressive video-recording capabilities and pleasing output, the Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 makes an excellent travel companion for shooters who don't require a semipro feature set.
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta
Part number: 2725-301
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 0.7 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 4 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 4,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format MJPEG
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture 800 x 600 - 28 sec - With 16MB card, MPEG - 640 x 480 - 13 sec - With 16MB card, 640 x 480 - 25 sec - With 16MB card, MPEG - 320 x 240 - 21 sec - With 16MB card, MPEG - 320 x 240 - 41 sec - With 16MB card, 160 x 120 - 82 sec - With 16MB card, 160 x 120 - 150 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 7 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 14 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 27 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 14 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 27 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 47 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 22 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 39 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 69 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 69 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 100 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 150 - With 16MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 9 in - 20 ft
- Features Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 63 mm - F/2.8-3.7
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 63 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 380 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus Hybrid
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 0.1-1.0m
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-3.7
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Progressive shutter system
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 98%
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 113,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft VideoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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