Minolta DiMAGE Z1 digital camera

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The stylish 3.2-megapixel DiMAGE Z1 is the first in a series of easy-to-use powerful Single Lens-Reflex (SLR)-type digital cameras. It features Minolta's new 10x optical Mega-zoom lens, advanced technology and the world's fastest autofocusing among digital cameras with a built-in 10x or greater optical zoom. In addition, the DiMAGE Z1 is capable of recording TV-quality 30 frames per second VGA movies.

DiMAGE Z1 Features:

• 10x Mega-zoom (38-380mm coverage) with high-speed autofocus
• 3.2-megapixel imager for images up to 2048 x 1536 pixels
• 12-bit A/D conversion provides a finer tonal gradation
• 1.5-inch color LCD with 113,000 pixels
• Color eyelevel viewfinder with 98% coverage
• Ultra High Speed 1280x960 capture at 10fps
• 640x480 motion video at 15fps/30fps with audio, length limited only by SD card capacity
• Program AE with Shift, Aperture priority, Shutter priority and Manual exposure modes
• Shutter speeds from 15 seconds to 1/1000 in Shutter priority and Manual exposures modes
• Digital Program modes: portrait, sports, night portrait and sunset
• Multi-segment, center-weighted and spot metering modes
• Automatic noise-reduction for one second or longer exposures
• 5 white-balance settings including custom settings
• ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 50, 100, 200, and 400 equivalents
• Flash shoe for Minolta speedlights
• AE Bracketing of exposure
• Digital Effects Control for contrast and sharpness
• Color modes: Natural, Vivid, B&W, Sepia
• Three exposure-metering modes: multi-segment, center-weighted and spot
• Playback/QuickView with histogram feature
• PictBridge, Exif Print and Epson PRINT Image Matching II compatible
• Data imprinting that records date, time and descriptive information on an image.
• Powered by four standard AA type batteries

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The DiMAGE Z1 is equipped with Minolta's unique Switch Finder. This unique system allows the camera's LCD monitor to be viewed directly or through the viewfinder. The Real Motion LCD monitor uses a 60 frames per second frame rate. This Real Motion frame rate brings the live image to life by the ability to show action smoothly.

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DiMAGE Z1 uses complex AF technology, focusing the camera couldn't be easier. Simply place the subject anywhere within the focus frames and the camera will do the rest; an AF sensor is briefly displayed so the subject can be confirmed. Minolta's new drive mode, Progressive Capture, makes sure photographers never miss a shot. When the shutter-release button is pressed and held down, Progressive Capture begins saving images in the buffer memory.