Reviews and Problems with Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 Digital Camera Review
PhotoAxe
8 September 2011
Excerpt: The Z series is one of the few ranges of digital cameras that look absolutely nothing like any film camera because of the unique futuristic design.
Excerpt: The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 is a wonderful digital camera with awesome in-built features like Anti-Shake Protection, and Mega Zooming capacity for that Ultimate photo-
Conclusion: In an increasingly crowded 'super zoom' market the DiMAGE Z5 offers a combination of features only matched by Panasonic's FZ5 and FZ20 models.
Pros: Excellent handling and operation, Very effective Anti-Shake system, Fast and responsive in use, Very fast focus - and generally very accurate too, Generally good color...
Cons: Visible noise at even low (100) ISO settings, ISO 320 setting virtually unusable, Images look a bit soft, need sharpening in post-processing, Images can be over-contra...
Conclusion: Konica Minolta Z5 digital camera - Lens The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 certainly draws attention to itself. And not only because of its appearance.
Conclusion: The Konica Minolta DiMage Z5 is a good buy with some excellent features, such as 12X optical zoom, effective image stabilization, and the ability to zoom during video
Pros: Good image stabilization. Unique, balanced design.
Excerpt: Continue on to Features & Controls DiMAGE Z5 Specifications CCD imager 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD 5.2 million total pixels 5.0 million effective pixels Number
Excerpt: The DiMAGE Z5 ($500) is an update to 2004's DiMAGE Z3 from Konica Minolta. For the most part, the new features aren't earthshaking.
Pros: 12X optical zoom lens, Anti-shake image stabilizer, Blazing AF performance in good light, Full manual controls, Supports wide-angle conversion lens and external flash ...
Cons: Soft images at default settings; noise levels a little above average, Poor low light focusing; no AF-assist lamp, Lens is on the "slow" side compared to competition (r...
Summary: Don't judge a book by its cover. Although the design is a little quirky, the Z5 can roll out a mighty 420mm of optical zoom - and it's stabilised.
Summary: The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 is almost twice the price of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 that I reviewed last week, but is it twice the camera?
Excerpt: Introduction: The Konica Minolta Dimage Z5, is available for around £267 - and is a 5 megapixel digital camera, with an impressive 12x optical zoom lens (equivalent to
Pros: 12x Optical Zoom Lens, Anti-Shake CCD Technology is very good, Quick turn-on, continuous shots, focus etc, Very good movie mode (VGA/30fps with zoom and sound), Good i...
Cons: High noise (noise visible at ISO50, and unusable at ISO320!), Slightly soft images, Manual pop-up flash, 4-way controller / middle 'OK' button has no labels