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Category: Prosumer

Minolta adds some excitement into the Prosumer digital camera market with the introduction of the DiMAGE A1. Taking the best of the DiMAGE 7 Series, Minolta has added professional features into the A1. Following in the footsteps of the 7Hi, the A1 also features a 5 megapixels resolution CCD image sensor (2/3 in.) and a 7x optical zoom lens (28-200mm, 35mm equivalent), retaining the 28mm wide-angle focal length.

With a top shutter speed of 1/16,000 sec., freezing action is never a problem; more importantly, the top shutter speed allows the entire aperture range to be used for depth-of-field control. Bulb exposures of 30 sec. are also possible.

An extensive system of optional accessories is available, ranging from external flashes, macro ring light, remote cord, external bettery pack.

Minolta touts its AF to be the fastest among current 5MP digital cameras, and claims its AF works even in low-light without the need for a low-light AF illuminator. It also has a unique anti-shake system where it is the image sensor that actually moves to compensate for camera shake.

Other professional features: real-time histogram; tiltable viewfinder eyepiece as well as LCD; an interval function for time-lapse movies; manual zoom ring.

The A1 will appeal to advanced amateur / prosumer photographers who desire a quality and professional SLR-type digital camera.

	Minolta DiMAGE A1	QuickFact™ Sheet
	Image Sensor	5.0 effective megapixels 2/3 in. CCD
	Lens	Minolta GT
	Focal Length	7.2-50.8mm (28-200mm, 35 mm equivalent)
	Maximum Aperture	F2.8
	Optical Zoom	7x, with zoom control ring
	Macro	21 cm / 8.3 in. (W); 13 cm / 5.1 in. (T)
	Auto Focus	• Video AF • Wide focus area, Spot focus point, Flex focus point control is available with the spot focus point • Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Full-time AF, Subject Tracking AF, Manual focus with 2x or 8x Flex Digital Magnifier (FDM) • Full-time AF can be disabled • Subject tracking AF can be disabled • Manual Focus Ring
	Shutter Speed	• 30 - 1/16,000 sec. • Bulb (max. 30 sec.)
	Exposure Control	Programmed AE (with program shift), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
	Shooting Modes	Digital Subject Program Selection (Portrait, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait), Movie (15 min. of 320x240 Motion JPEG MOV with sound), Continuous (2.8fps), Interval Recording, Voice Memo (15 sec.)
	Exposure Compensation	+/- 2EV in 1/3 increments; Exposure Bracketing
	Light Metering	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot (center or with flex focus point)
	White Balance	Automatic; Present (Daylight, Tungsten, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, and Fluorescent settings) with fine adjustments in seven levels; Custom (three settings)
	Viewfinder	EVF, 0-90° viewable position; 0.44 in. LCD (235K pixels); @ 100% coverage
	LCD	1.8 in. LCD (118K pixels) with anti-reflection coating; -20° - +90° viewable position; automatic monitor amplification; @ 100% coverage
	ISO Sensitivity	• Auto • Manual equivalent 100, 200, 400, 800
	Storage Media	CompactFlash I and II
	Battery	Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
	Included Accessories	• 16MB CF Memory Card • Li-Ion Battery with Battery Charger • A/V Cable, USB Cable • Lens Shade • Strap (Neck) • Software CD-ROMs
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	117 x 85 x 113.5 mm / 4.61 x 3.35 x 4.47 in.
	Weight (Camera body only)	560 g / 19.8 oz.
	MSRP	$

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