Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 4MP Digital Camera with Anti Shake 12x Optical Zoom

price: $599.99

SKU: Z3

Sales Rank: 346

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Product Description

The DiMAGE Z3 is a high-speed, 4-megapixel digital camera with a 12X optical mega zoom lens. With a CCD-shift Anti-Shake System, the Z3 gives you amazingly steady and reliable telephoto shots even at the maximum magnification. Plus, Rapid AF ensures that you capture moving subjects clearly. The DiMAGE Z3's advanced, high-sensitivity 4-megapixel CCD combines with Konica Minolta's proprietary CxProcess II technology to give you images as beautiful as those you see with your own eyes. Despite its powerful 12X optical zoom, the Z3 sports a lightweight, compact body with a stylish, modern design. An ergonomic grip makes it easy and comfortable to carry and the large, intuitive button layout keeps you in confident control at all times.

Product Specification

Binding:: Electronics
Brand:: Konica Minolta
DisplaySize:: 1.5 inches
EAN:: 0043325995958
Feature:: 4-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11-by-15-inch enlargements
Konica Minolta GT APO 12x optical zoom with CCD-shift anti-shake system; combines with 4x digital zoom for 48x total zoom
Fastest autofocus in its class (May 2004); captures movies with sound; PictBridge compatible
Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards; 16 MB SD card included
Powered by 4 AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable NiMH recommended)
FloppyDiskDriveDescription:: None
Label:: Konica Minolta
Manufacturer:: Konica Minolta
MaximumFocalLength:: 69.9 millimeters
MinimumFocalLength:: 5.83 millimeters
Model:: Z3
OpticalZoom:: 12 unknown-units
ProductGroup:: Photography
Publisher:: Konica Minolta
SpecialFeatures:: nv:Sensor^4.0 Megapixel|Size^1/2.5-inch|Image Resolution^1600 x 1200|Image Resolution^1280 x 960|Image Resolution^640 x 480|Image Resolution^2272 x 1704|Movie Resolution^320 x 240|Optical Zoom^12x|Digital Zoom^4x|Combined Zoom^48x|Focal Length^f=35-420mm @ 35mm|Focus Mode^Focus lock|Focus Mode^Manual focus|Focus Mode^Full-time AF|Focus Mode^Continuous AF|Focus Mode^Single AF|Focusing Range^Normal: 0.6 m to infinity|Autofocus^Video AF|LCD Monitor^1.5-inch TFT|LCD Pixels^78,000 pixels
Studio:: Konica Minolta
Title:: Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 4MP Digital Camera with Anti Shake 12x Optical Zoom
UPC:: 000000000000
MPN:: 2733151

Customer Reviews

Better than its peers

one word to describe this camera would be "QUICK" startup. battery life is excellent. LCD(not optical) viewfinder is a cool addition. though autofocus is a little slow under high zoom, i like the other features. simplicity is what you will find when you operate the software. it is a very good buy compared to similar cameras with 12x zoom with Anti-Shake. 4MP is a little low for big natural scenaries, but it suits me just fine. i shall always recommend this camera for beginners and intermediate photographers...

4/29/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Consider another brand

I have owned this camera for 16 months. I'd guess I am an average user in respect to how often I use the camera. I have taken extremely good care of it. Not a single mark on it. One day it just stopped working. Wouldn't turn on. It's currently at Minolta to be fixed to the tune of $160. Personally I find this unacceptable. My suggestion is to look at other brands....

1/25/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Too many bugs!

The biggest problem with this camera is the focusing apparatus...much too sensitive and frequently does not work.The pictures are never as clear as my SLR Canon and I shall go back to that.The viewer is entirely too small and difficult to see whether the clarity is truly there.The wide angle adaptor lens is also not productive.Especially annoying with the camera is with a small group of people at relatively same range of distance......most of them are out of focus (and, yes, I did focus on the one...

1/15/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

not as good as expected

I opened my box, camera was scratched on lcd viewer, was supposed to be NEW condition...then after reading instructions, found that it would not function unless the batteries were like new..took to soccer match as I shoot a lot of sports pics...well, would not focus clearly at all at over 100 yards..all my shots were blurred at this distance...do not like the idea of no protector over the lcd viewer.(also, nearly impossible to see in light) .was obviously scratched in shipment as was sitting on...

10/18/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Great customer service and warranty work

I'm more of a point and click kind of guy so I won't get into the technical aspect of the camera.I purchased this camera about 8 months ago.I've taken it on every outdoor adventure that I've been on since.Mount McKinley, Yosemite, Ruth Glacier, ice and rock climbing, a couple 2 week long sea kayak trips, etc, etc.About 2 months ago on a sea kayak trip in the Gulf of Alaska, the zoom and auto focus stopped working(I beat my gear but I didn't think that I beat it TOO hard).By the way, I really take...

8/30/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews