Steves-Digicams reviews Konica Minolta Dimage Z5 5.2 megapixel digital camera
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 features a 5-megapixel imager combined with a high-quality GT 12x optical zoom lens. The GT APO lens offers clear, high-contrast, high-resolution images thanks to Konica Minolta?s G lens optical technology. The AD (anomalous dispersion) glass and two aspheric lens elements help correct spherical aberration and curvilinear distortion, factors that can cause problems at high zoom ranges. The high-resolution 5-megapixel CCD combines with the proprietary CxProcess II technology to give photographers images as beautiful as those they see with their own eyes.
The DiMAGE Z5 shares the innovative Konica Minolta CCD-shift Anti-Shake System found on the high-end Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D SLR and DiMAGE "A" series digital cameras. The CCD-shift Anti-Shake System compensates the effect of camera shake for hand-held dim light photography and telephoto shots - both of which are susceptible to the effects of camera shake because of their slow shutter speeds, photographers can now get steady, blur-free images without the use of a flash or tripod. Unlike an optical system, Konica Minolta?s proprietary Anti-Shake System uses a unique CCD-shift mechanism. This keeps the lens compact and the camera lightweight... [read more]
