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Select a Konica Minolta digital camera ----- 2005-2006 models ----- Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6 Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 ----- 2005 models ----- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 -- 2004 & earlier -- Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A1 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xt

Here are Konica Minolta's latest models. Camera numbering systems can sometimes be a bit confusing, and it is not readily apparent which model supercedes which one (don't think you can guess, you'd be wrong 50% of the time). That is why we have divided them into their model year, with the newest models usually introduced around September of the previous year. Click on a model to view the QuickFact™ Sheet. To view past year's models, click on the drop-down list above.

2005-2006 models
Konica Minolta Z6	Konica Minolta 5D
Konica Minolta X1	Konica Minolta X60

Here are Konica Minolta's 2005 models. Click on a model to view the QuickFact™ Sheet. To view past year's models, click on the drop-down list above.

2005 models
Konica Minolta Z5	Konica Minolta Z20

To read reviews on Konica Minolta's digital cameras, go to the Reviews Matrix where you can access reviews we have performed, as well as from 5 (and more) of our favorite review sites.

You can purchase a Konica Minolta digital camera on the QuickFact Sheet page of the appropriate model.

Friday, January 19, 2006

Konica Minolta Withdraws From Camera and Photo Business

It's a crowded market and it was bound to happen sooner or later. But when it comes, it's still a surprise. The big news today is that of Konica Minolta being the first of the major camera manufacturers to withdraw from the camera and photo business altogether. Blaming the difficulty "to timely provide competitive products even with our top optical, mechanical and electronics technologies," they have announced the following decisions:
- Transfer camera assets to Sony effective March 2006.
- Phase withdrawal from the photo business by the end of March 2006 (Minilab), March 2007 (color film and color paper) and September 2007 (all photo sales activities).
- Reduce worldwide Konica Minolta Group employees by 3,700 from the current 33,000 including early retirement offering by September 30, 2007.

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