Pheww, we have barely time to digest the introduction
of the Minolta DiMAGE A1 with its novel Anti-Shake
Technology, and the Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2
is introduced. It has a new 8MP resolution image
sensor and a new Super-Fine Electronic Viewfinder
(VGA EVF) with 992K pixels resolution. Its 28-200mm
(35mm equivalent) 7x optical zoom lens covers
the most used focal lengths in photography, ranging
from wide angle for landscapes and interiors to
a telephoto for portraits.
The Anti-Shake Technology is probably the most
interesting feature since it stabilizes the image
sensor instead of the conventional lens stabilization.
This enables you to handhold shots at slow shutter
speeds without suffering from camera shake. It
also helps stabilizes your long telephoto shots.
Unique to the DiMAGE A2 is a sensor grip that
activates autofocus and automatic switching from
the LCD to the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) when
you put your eye to the EVF. Those who take RAW
images will be happy to note the three RAW frames
buffer.
Other professional features: real-time histogram;
tiltable viewfinder eyepiece as well as LCD; high-quality
movie recording; tele/wide macro system; an interval
function for time-lapse movies; direct manual
focus; availability of RAW image format; and a
wide assortment of optional accessories.
The Konica Minolta A2, with its professional
black finish magnesium-alloy body, will appeal
to advanced amateur / prosumer photographers who
desire a quality and professional SLR-type digital
camera.
Autofocus areas: Wide
focus area, Spot focus point. Flex Focus
Point control is available with the
spot focus point.
•
Focus modes: Autofocus
- Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Full-time
AF, Subject Tracking AF. Manual focus
with 3.3x Flex Digital Magnifier (FDM)
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Full-time AF: With the
spot focus point or Flex Focus Point.
Full-time AF can be disabled.
•
Subject Tracking AF: With
continuous AF. Subject Tracking AF can
be disabled.
•
Direct Manual Focus (DMF)
allows the focus to be fine-tuned manually
without switching to a manual focus
mode
Shutter
Speed
•
30 - 1/4,000 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
544x408 Motion JPEG MOV with sound), Continuous
(2.7fps), Interval Recording, Voice Memo (15
sec.)
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2EV in 1/3
increments; Three-frame bracket in 0.5 and
0.3 EV increments
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)
1.8
in. (46mm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT
color LCD (118K pixels) with anti-reflection
coating; -20° - +90° viewable position;
automatic monitor amplification activates
in low-light; @ 100% coverage
ISO Sensitivity
Auto; ISO 64,
100, 200, 400, 800 equivalent
Storage
Media
CompactFlash
I and II, incl. IBM Microdrive (170MB, 340MB,
512MB, 1GB)
Battery
Li-Ion
Rechargeable Battery
Included
Accessories
•
No Memory Card incl.
•
Li-Ion Battery with Battery
Charger
•
A/V Cable, USB Cable
•
Lens Shade
•
Strap (Neck)
•
Software CD-ROMs (DiMAGE
Viewer, ULEAD Video Studio 7 SE)
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)
565 g / 19.9 oz.
MSRP
$
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