Minolta Dimage Z20 (5MP, 8x Optical) - £99.99 (£107.98 Delivered)

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Minolta Dimage Z20 (5MP, 8x Optical)
- £99.99 (£107.98 Delivered)


Review Here: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/z20.html
Sample photos at the end of the review.

Camera Details

Mega Zoom to close in on the action from a distance

Powerful Mega Zoom lets you fill the frame with a distant subject. It starts with a 36-290 mm* 8x optical zoom for stunningly powerful shots of far-off objects. And there's 4x digital zoom to take the number up to an astonishing 32x total zoom, giving you the creative control you want for beautiful, imaginative photography.

Rapid AF for accurate, high-speed autofocus

DiMAGE Z20 features Konica Minolta's high-speed, Rapid AF(Auto Focus). This hybrid system ? a combination of a passive AF sensor and a video AF system ? achieves superbly accurate focusing in just 0.3 seconds at both wide-angle and telephoto positions, to assure you of beautifully-focused results, quickly and automatically.

Predictive Focus Control

Predictive Focus Control assesses the motion of moving subjects to deliver sharper images. An advanced algorithm judges where your subject will be when the shutter is released, and sets focus accordingly, so you can capture sharper images of moving subjects.

Ultra-fast startup time and operation

Turn power on and in just 0.5 seconds, DiMAGE Z20 is ready to capture beautiful images - the fastest startup time for any camera in this class*. Shutter release time lag, another critical factor in camera response, is also extremely short at only 0.04 seconds. And DiMAGE Z20 can take just 1.5 seconds between shots.
* As of Dec. 1, 2004, 5.0-megapixel class DSC with built-in lens system, 8x zoom or greater.

Seize the image you've been waiting for

With Progressive Capture you keep on shooting until you capture the moment you're waiting for. In this continuous shooting mode, you just hold the shutter button down until you're satisfied. And when you release the button, DiMAGE Z20 records the last six shots in the sequence.

Capture the moment with magnificent quality

DiMAGE Z20 boasts a 5.0-megapixel primary-color CCD and incorporates Konica Minolta’s exclusive CxProcessTM III image processing technology to deliver beautifully clear, detailed images even at full zoom. You'll especially notice the fine detail and natural color reproduction when you make large-size prints up to 35 cm x 26 cm (14 inches x 10 inches) at 150dpi print resolution.

Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection

Fast, automatic detection of whether you're shooting a portrait, landscape, sports action, or sunset scene, combined with

Customizable controls to suit your preferences

For extra convenience, you can set the flash button to control different settings according to how you like to operate the camera. So instead of switching flash modes, this button can be used to change the drive mode, white balance, focus mode, color mode, or camera sensitivity

PictBridge compatibility

PictBridge capability allows you to directly connect DiMAGE Z20 to any compatible printer for fast, easy printouts without the need for a computer. While connected, you can use the camera's LCD monitor to check which image you want to print.

14.5MB internal storage for saving photos and movies

DiMAGE Z20 marks a Z Series first with 14.5MB of internal storage space. Built-in storage means you'll be able to continue shooting and saving images even if your memory card is full. You can also insert a compatible SD (Secure Digital) memory card* to save images and further expand your image storage capacity, handy for long trips and for sharing photos.

Stunning Macro shots from 1 cm / 0.4 in. away

Move in close?really close?with super Macro that takes you to 1 cm / 0.4 in. from the smallest of subjects. Capture incredibly detailed close-ups of flowers, small collectibles, and anything else that catches your eye.

caverncity

this is a great price, i have the Z10 and apart from its bulkiness it is a superb camera, the speed from start up and between shots is ultra fast.
If you want a camera to take on hols then this isnt the one for you but for taking pro shots then its ideal.



BTW there is a £7.99 delivery charge

daxu

Copied from a review site:
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Advantages: Optical Zoom, Nice Design, Good Menu, 350+frames per Batteries, Good Curves for Steady Catching
Disadvantages: Big, Not so good Quality of Pictures, No Anti-shake option, No voice when Recording Video, No Underwater Housings available, Small Viewfinder


Well, i have this Konica for almost a year now. I cant say that im using it a lot or im into photography a lot. I Bought it cause it's a cheap [but not crappy] digital camera. It has some nice features like a GREAT 8x Optical zoom + 4x Digital that enables you to Spot nearly Everything. Unfortunately the Anti-shake option which is present in other models does NOT exist in Z20 so its too dificult to take a picture when using zoom or taking pictures
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Personally No voice when Recording Video is my biggest concern as I do not want to take my camcorder and this big camera together on a holiday together. I would perfer just take one.

perry081064

.....but it isnt £99.99 delivered as stated by the op.
when i try to order its saying £7.99 as the cheapest option ???

zak1976

Just be a bit carefull.......... "Parcel refusal / nobody home to receive - charges from £7.99 apply."
Not that I imagine they will charge you, but it is in the T and C's

Otherwise a great camera...... I have the Z3 with the 12x zoom and the Ant-shake feature...... which is really needed in lower light situations on the longer zoom.

wizzer

A review here:

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_konica_minolta_dimage_z20_8.php