Minolta Digital Cameras
10 Jul 2009
Konica Minolta Dimage A200 8MP Digital Cameras
Konica Minolta’s SLR-style Dimage A200 digital cameras offers a smaller, more rounded body design and is lighter by 2.1 ounces. But it’s packed full of powerful features that will be appreciated by a wide range of photographers, from professional to advanced amateur. In addition to its 8-megapixel resolution and 7x optical zoom, the Dimage A200 features a movie mode with 800 x 600-pixel resolution, 1.8-inch flip-out LCD monitor, and Minolta’s anti-shake technology to keep things smooth.
Technical Details
- 8-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 16-by-22-inch enlargements
- Konica Minolta 7X optical zoom GT lens combines with a 2x digital zoom and 4x interpolated digital zoom
- Anti-shake feature for smooth photographic close-ups; flip-out, tilting 1.8-inch LCD
- Store images on type I or II Compact Flash memory cards or Microdrive; connects to PC via USB 2.0
- Powered by 1 NP-800 Lithium-ion battery
Pros:
- Good photo quality
- 7X optical zoom lens with image stabilization
- Full manual controls
- Good performance
- Flip-out, rotating LCD display
- Manual zoom and focus rings
- LCD/EVF usable in low light
- No redeye
- Can save five sets of camera settings to mode dial
- Supports external flash and conversion lenses/filters
- RAW image format supported
- Excellent movie mode
Cons:
- Images slightly soft at default settings; high ISO performance is not good; some barrel distortion
- Macro mode isn’t great for ultra close-ups
- I miss the nice EVF from the A2
- No memory card included
- Tough competition from digital SLRs
Overall, the Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 is a good digital camera at a great price. For people wanting more than the average cameras, but not wanting to go to all the expense of a DSLR, or wanting to combine a camera with a decent camcorder, this is a great buy.
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