Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 Review On-Line!

Finally! It seems like it's taken me forever to actually complete the review! Well I was in New Zealand for just over 3 weeks, so I guess I've got a bit of an excuse :) Anyway, find out all about this 12x Optical zoom, 4mp digital camera with Konica Minolta's Anti-Shake technology by reading my review here. You can buy the camera from amazon.co.uk for £265 inc vat and free postage, or for $429.99 from amazon.com.

Kyocera Finecam M410R Review at DCRP Review

DCRP Review: Kyocera Finecam M410R: "the Finecam M410R ($399), Kyocera's entry into the red-hot ultra zoom category. While it may look like just another ultra zoom camera, the M410R's claim to fame is it's ability to shoot continuously at 3.3 frames/second until the memory card is full. Wow!"

New BenQ DC E43 and DC E53

Gizmodo : BenQ DC E43 and DC E53 4mp, and 5mp digital cameras with a 3x Optical zoom, 2" TFT on the E43, and a 2.5" TFT on the E53.

Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 Review at megapixel.net

megapixel.net: "The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 may appear to be just another revision of the last Z camera, but in fact nothing could be farther from the truth."

Minox announces the Leica M3 and DD200 with 4.0MP

Minox announces the Leica M3 and DD200 with 4.0 million pixels - DCVIEWS more information at minox's site. Both cameras have no optical zoom, and are actually 3mp digital cameras that are marketed at 4mp digital cameras due to their ability to interpolate the images to 4mp.

Canon Powershot G6 Review at Imaging-Resource

Canon Powershot G6 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights "The PowerShot G6 is a solid update to Canon's extremely popular G5 model. The G6 retains the same user enhancements that debuted on the G3 and G5 models, including a 4x lens and various feature upgrades, but features a new body design, along with a larger, 7.1-megapixel CCD. The G6 also carries over all of the design elements I applauded in the previous "G" models, including the rotating LCD monitor that's one of my personal favorites."

Mamiya Announces 22mp ZD Digital SLR

Mamiya Announces 22mp ZD Digital SLR PhotographyBLOG has all the details.

Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 Review @ Imaging-Resource

Digital Cameras - Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications "The Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 follows on the heels of the DiMAGE G500, announced in late 2003, and is one of the more compact cameras in the DiMAGE line (though not as tiny as members of the diminutive X series). More or less identical to the earlier G500 apart from its higher resolution and faster autofocus response, the DiMAGE G600 offers 6.0 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens, and a very compact, all-metal body with a fully retracting lens, perfect for travel."

Casio Announces 5 Megapixel QV-R52

Casio Announces 5 Megapixel QV-R52 5mp, 3x Optical zoom update to the QV-R51 - looks identical to me, it would be interesting to know what the difference is?

Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 Gallery updated

I've added lots more photos from my New Zealand holiday - you can find them in the gallery on joshwaller.tk. All photos are straight from camera unless noted otherwise. In other news: DPReview have some exclusive Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (beta) samples, Contax announce the i4r, Epson seem to have a new 6mp digital camera over here, there's also a lot of interesting pictures of Olympus things, eg the m:robe, plus an interesting looking "Easy Imaging System"

Canon PowerShot A85 Review at Imaging-Resource

Digital Cameras - Canon PowerShot A85 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications: "Relative to last year's model, the A85 offers a better, nine-point autofocus system, a bigger monitor, a slightly more accurate optical viewfinder, and faster overall performance."

Win a 128mb Compact Flash Card with DigiCamReview.co.uk

Simply email me with the answer to the following questions, I will pick a winner at random next month on the 28th October 2004 and contact you for your postal address and then post the 128mb Compact Flash Card to you. 1. What digital camera do you want to see reviewed on this site? 2. What digital camera do you currently own? 3. What digital camera are you most likely to buy next? (if any) Remember to email your answers to me, and make sure you check this site on the 28th October to see if you're the lucky winner.

Fujifilm FinePix S5100 / S5500 (UK) - Review at Steves Digicams

Steves Digicams - Fujifilm FinePix S5100 - User Review "The FinePix S5100 is styled after and handles like a SLR camera and offers mid-level digital photographer 4.0 million pixels combined with both point-and-shoot simplicity as well as a more advanced manual feature set including continuous shooting, continuous auto-focus, shutter priority and aperture priority modes. This model offers a 10x optical (37-370mm) zoom capability, the longest in Fujifilm’s consumer category."

Fujifilm FinePix S3100 / S3500 (UK) Review at Steves-Digicams

Steves Digicams - Fujifilm FinePix S3100 - User Review "The FinePix S3100 offers beginner digital photographers 4.0 million pixels of resolution with a 6x optical zoom lens, which enables users to capture crisp, clear images of distant subjects. It can also record QVGA (320x240) video clips at a rate of 10 frames/second without sound. This model updates the popular FinePix S3000."

Olympus m:robe: Digital Photography Review

Olympus m:robe: Digital Photography Review: "Olympus has today announced that it wil launch a combined digital camera, image viewer and music player called the m:robe early next year. Information is very sketchy at the moment with no technical spec available or images but Olympus says it has an 'eye-catching, minimalist design'. It is due to be released early next and the price is yet to be confirmed. "

Canon 20D Location Field Test

Canon 20D Location Field Test

Gizmodo : Fujifilm F440 Review

Gizmodo : Fujifilm F440 Review "The Fujifilm F440 has been in my bag for weeks now and I'm going to be sorry to see it go. It's exactly what I had been looking for in a sidearm and I could recommend it to almost any casual photographer who wants a good camera that's small enough to take anywhere."

New Olympus Digital Cameras and 8MP DSLR

Olympus AZ-2 Zoom: DPReview 4mp, 2.8x Optical zoom, 2.5" TFT Olympus C-470 / D-590 Zoom: DPReview 4mp, 3x Optical zoom. Olympus 8mp E-300 Digital SLR (US: EVOLT): DPReview 8mp, auto-cleaning sensor (dust removal), 4:3 system - LOTS more info at DP-Now

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot A400

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot A400 "Despite its low price, the Canon PowerShot A400 doesn't compromise on image quality. Aside from the occasional fuzzy background detail, the A400 takes very good photos, not bad for a camera costing about 150 bucks!"

Canon PowerShot A95 review at Pocket-Lint

Canon PowerShot A95 review "Canon describes its new, 5-megapixel, 3 x optical zoom PowerShot A95 as an entry-level camera. This is certainly true if you leave the shooting mode dial on Auto and then point and shoot. Pressing the shutter button half way sets off the auto focus and exposure. Two bleeps sound when the camera has finished metering and a green light gives you the go ahead to press the shutter button all the way."

DigiCamReviews on the web today

DPReview.com review the Sony P-150 7.1mp, 3x Optical zoom camera: here Megapixel.net review the Panasonic DMC-LC80 5mp, 3x Optical zoom camera: here DCRescource.com review the Konica Minolta Dimage Z10 3mp, 8x Optical zoom camera: here

More new digital cameras

Fuji S3 Pro DSLR Details here Six New Samsungs Details here New 5mp Kodak Details here

Four new cameras from Canon

Canon EOD-1DS Mark II Wireless - 16.7mp Professional DSLR Full Details at DPReview Canon Powershot SD20 / IXUS i5 5mp update to SD10 / IXUS i Full Details at DPReview Canon Powershot SD300 (IXUS 30) / SD400 (IXUS 40) 3mp and 4mp ultra small 3x optical zoom digital cameras Full Details at DPReview

Fuji Finepix E550 Review at Steve's Digicams

Fuji Finepix E550 - 6mp Super CCD sensor, 4x Optical zoom lens. Full review at Steve's Digicams.

New Fuji Finepix F455

A 5mp, 3.4x Optical zoom lens digital camera in the form of an elongated F450. Full details at DPReview.com

Canon Powershot A85 Review at DCResource

Full review here. 4mp, 3x Optical zoom update to the Canon A70/75.

Canon Powershot A95 Review at DPReview.com

"the PowerShot A95 replaces the hugely popular A80 at the top of Canon's entry-level range. Although it shares many features with the A80, the new model sports several significant improvements (including some also found on the A85), and in fact offers a feature set that compares well with considerably more expensive models, such as last year's PowerShot G5. The main changes are the sensor resolution (5MP) and a larger (1.8 inch) and considerably higher resolution (118,000 pixel) swing out LCD screen." read the review here.

New Olympus Digital Cameras

'One Button, One Function' 3mp, 3x Optical C-370 ZOOM (D-535) RRP 119GBP Details at PhotographyBLOG.com Olympus C-70 (C-7000) 7.1mp, 5x Optical zoom lens Details at PhotographyBLOG.com

DP-Now re-design

DP-now.com has been redesigned, make sure you have a look and enter their competition to win a Canon A85 and printer.

New Nikon Digital Cameras

Nikon Coolpix 4800: 4mp, 8x Optical zoom Full details Nikon Coolpix 8400: 8mp, 3.5x wide-angle zoom lens Preview at DPReview.com Nikon Coolpix 8800: 8mp, 10x Image-Stabilised Optical zoom lens Preview at DPReview.com New Nikon D2X DSLR: 12mp, Plus wireless transmitter Full details at preview at DPReview

New Konica Minolta Dimage A200

8mp, 7x Optical zoom, Anti-shake technology - "This model appears to be based on the DiMAGE A2 but features a new smaller and more rounded body design, control layout and a flip-out and twist LCD monitor" Full details at DPReview.com Also full specifications of Konica Minolta's Maxxum 7D DSLR are now available: 6mp, anti-shake CCD, 2.5" LCD: Full details here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 Review at DPReview

3mp, 12x Image-Stabilised Optical zoom lens "The FZ3 is one of the smallest 'super zoom' digital cameras on the market, its twelve times optical zoom lens carries the Leica badge and has a constant F2.8 aperture, it's also got image stabilization (very important on super zoom lenses)." Full details at DPReview.com

New Pentax Digital Cameras

Pentax *ist DS DSLR 6mp, budget DSLR to be the same price as the Canon 300D, Full details and preview at DPReview.com Pentax Optio SV: 5mp, 5x wide-optical zoom Full details at DPReview.com Pentax Optio MX4: 4mp, 10x Optical zoom Full details at DPReview.com

Canon Powershot S70 Review @ Steve's-Digicams

"The Powershot S70 is the "big brother" of the 5.0 megapixel PowerShot S60 and is aimed at the advanced user who wants full photographic control in a compact digital camera with very high resolution. The S70 combines a 7.1-megapixel imager with the same Canon 3.6x wide angle zoom lens used on the S60, it covers a 35mm equivalent of 28-100mm." Read the review here.

Sanyo announces the 5 megapixel Xacti VPC A5

Press Release at DCViews "Sanyo has announced a new digital camera in their Xacti series, the Sanyo Xacti VPC A5. The new camera comes with a 5 megapixel CCD, an internal 2.8x optical zoom lens and a two inch LCD monitor. Some of you might think that they have seen this camera before and indeed, a closer inspection of the camera and its specification reveal a striking resemblance to the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50..."

Fujifilm S3 Pro Preview at DPReview

Full Details here IT looks like Fujifilm have made some interesting changes to the sensor in the S3: "Initially the design of the S3 Pro's SuperCCD SR sensor was the same as that used in the F700, F710 and S20 Pro (the R pixel above the S pixel; diagram on the left below). However Fujifilm has since then slightly modified the design by moving the R pixel to the empty space between S pixels which now allows for a larger S pixel (diagram on the right below). This also means that the S3 Pro must have a fairly unusual microlens layout (as each S and R pixel must have its own microlens) and we'll be very interested to see if this has any impact on image quality."

Samsung Digimax V50 Review @ DCResource

"a review of the Samsung Digimax V50, a camera that sounds nice on paper but ultimately disappoints." Review at dcresource.com

Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 Review @ Steves Digicams

I managed to miss this one yesturday, Steve's Digicam's review the new Dimage Z3. "The next generation of Konica Minolta's "Z" series, the DiMAGE Z3 features a 4-megapixel imager combined with a high-quality GT 12x optical zoom lens. This newly developed GT APO lens offers clear, high-contrast, high-resolution images thanks to Konica Minolta’s G lens optical technology."

DigiCamReviews on the web:

Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 vs Z3 Review at Anandtech.com Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 Review at DPReview.com Konica Minolta Dimage Z10 Review at Imaging-Resource.com Kodak Easyshare LS753 Review at Megapixel.net Kodak Easyshare DX7590 Review at DCResource.com Konica Minolta Dimage X31 Review at Imaging-Resource.com Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 Review at e-Fotografija.com (Slovenian)

Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 Gallery

Some Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 / Singapore and New Zealand photos are now in my gallery.

Digital Camera Manufacturer Links

Acer - http://global.acer.com
Aiptek - http://www.aiptek.com
BenQ - http://www.benq.com
Canon - http://www.canon.co.uk
CASIO - http://www.casio.co.uk
Centon - http://www.centon.com
Che-ez - http://www.che-ez.com

Concord - http://www.concordcam.com/
"We market our cameras under the trade names CONCORD®, CONCORD EYE Q®, POLAROID®, KEYSTONE®, LE CLIC®, GOLDLINE®, APEX®, and ARGUS®."

Contax / Kyocera / Yashica - http://www.kyoceraimaging.com
Daisy Multimedia (GemPix) - http://www.daisymm.com
Digital Dream - http://www.digitaldreamco.com
EPSON - http://www.epson.com
FUJIFILM - http://www.fujifilm.com
GE General Imaging - http://www.general-imaging.com
Genius - http://www.geniusnet.com.tw/
HP - http://www.hp.com/
JenImage/Jenoptik http://www.jenimage.com/
JVC - http://www.jvc.com
Kodak - http://www.kodak.com/ (own Chinon Industries Inc.)
Konica / Minolta (merged company) - http://konicaminolta.com/
Leica - http://www.leica-camera.com
Lumicron - http://www.lumicron.net/
Megxon / Tekxon - http://www.megxon.com/
Minox (germany) - http://www.minox.com/
Mustek - http://www.mustek.com
Nikon - http://www.nikon.co.uk
Olympus - http://cf.olympus-europa.com
Oregon - http://www.oregonscientific.com
ORITE - http://www.orite.com.tw
Panasonic (Lumix) - http://www.panasonic.com
Pentagram - Pentagram.com.tw
Pentax - http://www.pentax.co.uk/
Polaroid - http://www.polaroid-digital.jp/ (link from che-ez)
Polaroid Digital - http://www.polaroid-digital.com/ (world wide licenses)
Praktica - http://www.praktica-uk.com/home.html
Premier - www.premierimage.com.tw
Pretec - http://www.pretec.com
Ricoh - http://www.ricohpmmc.com/ or http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc
Rollei - http://www.rollei-usa.com/digital/
Samsung - http://www.samsungcamera.com
Sanyo (also OEM) - http://www.sanyo.com/
Shotz - http://www.shotzimaging.com
Sigma (Foveon) - http://www.sigmaphoto.com/
SiPix - http://www.sipixdigital.com/
Skanhex - http://www.skanhex.com
SONY - www.sonystyle.com
Toshiba (OEM) - http://www.toshiba.com/taisisd/dsc
Trust - http://www.trust.com/home
Umax - http://www.umax.com/
Vivitar - http://www.vivitar.com
Yakumo - http://www.yakumo.de

If you think I've missed some out, please email me on goshwa at hotmail dot com.

Dimage Z3

Hi, while Josh is in N.Z. (beautiful country..) my bro has let me loose on the site. Thought I'd see if I could dig up some more info on the Dimage Z3 - the uniquely shaped 4megapixel [2272 x 1704] with anti shake (and with 12x zoom I'd appreciate that) - it looks easy to get to grips with. It takes AA batteries, which is an advantage when you're on holiday and don't want to have to find an adapter for the battery charger that matches the country you're in. see also: quick Z3 factsheet from dpreview.com or from dcviews.com short Z3 review by taveechai from dcresource.pricegrabber.com For historical comparisons, a Z2 review at imaging-resource.com and steves-digicams I look forward to seeing Josh's holiday pictures soon.

Konica Minolta Dimage Z3

Hi! Currently on holiday in New Zealand. Managed to get a good deal on a Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 in Sim Lim Square electrical shopping centre in Singapore on the way - managed to get it for around 235GBP so will have a review of it nearer the end of the month. (Amazon.co.uk: 275GBP, Amazon.com: $499) News posts may be a bit irregular during this time, so I reccommend you check out PhotographyBLOG when there's not been an update on here.

Ricoh Caplio GX - Review @ Steve's Digicams

Steves Digicams - Ricoh Caplio GX - User Review: "The Caplio GX is a compact and lightweight 5.13-megapixel camera with a wide angle 3x optical zoom (28-85mm in 35mm equivalent) that Ricoh claims has a shutter release time of just 0.12 of a second."

Olympus Mju(µ) Mini Digital Preview

Olympus today announced the new and extremely stylish Mju(µ) Mini Digital (US: Stylus Verve), a 4mp, 2x Optical zoom weatherproof digital camera with a 1.8" "sunshine" TFT screen - the camera will be available in late September/October, for an RRP of £249 inc vat (US: $349), and is available in six different colours, (Silver, pure white, black, crystal blue, velvet red, and copper orange shown above). The camera includes unlimited movie recording with sound, and the TruePic TURBO image processor.

I was at the press conference launch of the camera, and have a hands on preview, and "first impressions" look at the new camera: Click here for more information and pictures.

UPDATE: The Mju Mini Digital is now available at amazon.co.uk for £199 inc vat and free postage, in black, silver, blue, red, white, and orange.

Old Update: Amazon.co.uk have just reduced the price of the Olympus Mju 400 4mp, 3x Optical zoom digital camera to £149inc vat and free postage - get it while stocks last!

Olympus Master 1.0 Software

Olympus announced the new Olympus Master 1.0 Software today, a new software package which will be included with all Olympus cameras shipped from October 2004. Designed to make photo and video file management simple, and user-friendly. The software also includes a new way of managing images using a built in calendar. For more information please see the full Press Release.

Win a Canon PowerShot A85 and CP-330 Card Photo Printer

dp-now.com - Competitions - September 2004 - Win a Canon PowerShot A85 digital camera and CP-330 Card Photo Printer: "Win a Canon PowerShot A85 digital camera and CP-330 Card Photo Printer" at dp-now.

New Olympus E-System DSLR Teaser

OLYMPUS E-SYSTEM "The teaser states "Totally New, Welcome to the next generation of digital SLR cameras." and "Debut at Photokina The Next E"." found at dpreview - they guess "that Olympus will probably be aiming a little lower in the price range this time."

Recommended 3Megapixel 3xOptical Digital Cameras

Amazon.co.uk: Kodak LS633 Digital Camera [3MP 3xOptical] Amazon currently have this camera for sale for £99 inc vat, which is very good value for money. "The Kodak EasyShare LS633 digital camera is designed for photographers who want to easily capture and share photos while enjoying the benefits of advanced technology. The LS633 features an innovative 2.2-inch OLED display, 3.3-megapixel CCD, 3x optical Schneider Kreuznach Variogon zoom lens, and on-camera share button for simple e-mailing, printing and organizing." They also have the Pentax Optio 33LF Digital Camera [3MP 3xOptical] for £99.99, which features a 1.6" Fold out screen. One of the reviews: "The picture quality is excellent (though to be fair I have nothing to compare it with) and really easy to use. Its compact, has a great selection of features - 3x optical zoom (don't bother with the digital), macro, time delay and loads more that I haven't experimented with yet!"

Fuji FinePix E510 Review @ DCResource

DCRP Review: Fuji FinePix E510 5.1mp, 3x wide-angle zoom lens. "The two standout features on that list are the lens and LCD. The lens, which starts at 28mm, is great for indoor shots. Usually you have to buy a conversion lens to cover that much area, but not on the E510. The downside is that the camera doesn't have much telephoto power. The camera's LCD is a nice 2 inches in size, and it's bright and fluid. The problem with the LCD is that it becomes useless in low light conditions, since the screen doesn't "gain up"."

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F88 Review @ Imaging-Resource

Link "The Sony DSC-F88 is one of the latest Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras, dramatically advancing the flip lens design seen previously in the DSC-F55 and F55DX. The DSC-F88 uses the lens and sensor technology first developed for Sony's DSC-T1, the ultra-compact assembly letting Sony pack a 5 megapixel sensor, 3x Carl Zeiss zoom lens and an optical viewfinder into a surprisingly small, swiveling lens assembly molded to fit the smooth curve of the camera's top."

Samsung Digimax V50 Review @ megapixel.net

Link "The new Samsung Digimax V50 is based on the Digimax V4, which we tested last year. The basic design of the V4 is recognizable in the body of V50, but the V50 benefits from some valuable improvements."

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