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Minolta DiMAGE Z1

Reviewed March 2004

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Physical

Width 109 mm (4.31") Height 77 mm (3.05")
Depth 80 mm (3.15") Weight 305g / 10.8 oz.
(without batteries or memory card)
Power 4 AA alkalines batteries or 4 NiMH. Included SD 16MB card, 4 AA alkaline batteries, strap, lens cap, A/V and USB cables, CDROM.

Photographic

LCD Screen 1.5" TFT LCD 113,000 pixels Sensitivity Auto and 50, 100, 200, 400 ISO
Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot. White balance Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, and Fluorescent settings) and One custom setting.
Exposure Modes Programmed AE (with program shift), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual and 5 scene modes. Focus

Wide area, 3 sensors and spot.

Shutter type CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter. Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1,000 sec, Bulb (maximum 30 seconds).
Viewfinder Switch Finder, same as the LCD screen. Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 0.3 EV increments
Flash

Pop-up + Minolta Hot Shoe.

Flash Range Wide:
0.23 - 6.1m
(0.75 - 20ft.)
Telephoto:
1.2 - 4.8m
(3.9 - 15.7ft.)
Self-Timer 10 sec Flash Modes Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear flash sync, Cancel.

Technical

Sensor type 3.3 million pixels, primary colour filter. Sensor Size 1/2.7 inch
Effective number of pixels 3.20 million pixels Image sizes (resolution)

2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480

Time between photos (High res.) 1 sec.
between 1st and 2nd
Start up time 2 seconds
Zoom Lens Optical 10X APO GT 5,8-58 mm + digital 4X 35mm equivalent 38 - 380mm
Apertures

f2.8~f3.5

Normal Focusing distance (from CCD)

Wide:
57 cm (1.9 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto:
2.07 m (6.8 ft) to infinity

USB USB 1.1 Macro Focusing distance Wide:
17 - 107cm
(6.7 - 42.1 in.)
Telephoto:
127 - 257cm
(50.0 - 101 in.)
Super Macro:
(focal length of 9.7mm)
11 - 107cm
(4.3 - 42.1 in.)
Memory Card Provided 16 MB
Secure Digital (SD)
Image Capacity
(16 MB Card, Fine quality)
2048 x 1764: 9
1600 x 1200: 14
1280 x 960: 22
640 x 480: 69
Image formats JPEG, MOV.

Compatibility

SD or MMC.
Video NTSC or PAL. User selected.

Burst Mode

1,5 fps
UHS (1280x960 pixel): 10 fps.
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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