Konica Minolta A1

The Minolta Dimage A1 A Digital Imaging Tool designed by Photographers for Photographers

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Pros: Image stabilization, hot shoe, Very good AF performance, and excellent battery life

Cons: Complex operation, slightly noisy images

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From new megacam cartel Konica-Minolta comes an updated 5-megapixel prosumer digital camera that’s a serious contender for “best-in-class” Read More

In a word - AWESOME

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Pros: FAST AF and almost no shutter lag. Antishake feature. Manual lens controls. Excellent image quality

Cons: Zoom lens a little sticky. Memory card included is only 16MB

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Great features and performance. Some nice differences like manual lens control and anti-shake. Lens is superb and images are excellent. At below $1000 a good buy. Read More

1st Digicam that Captures What I See the Way I See It

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Pros: mechanical zoom, AS, live histogram overlay, full manual controls, flash sync socket, wide dynamic range

Cons: electronic viewfinder, noise at high sensitivity settings, mediocre resolution for 5-megapixel sensor

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Versatility is the key word. Read More

for former p/s users only.... big learning curve, but beautiful shots!

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Pros: ANTI-SHAKE is awesome. Great manual zoom. Awesome macro. Breathtaking pics. Long battery life.

Cons: Complicated as heck. EVF needs lots of work. Bulky. Moderately expensive.

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Not for the average user...it's a professional's/expert's camera, but I'm inspired by what I've already managed to do with it! Read More

Everything you could want in a great prosumer package!

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Pros: 7x optical zoom, antishake, 5 megapixel, VGA video at 30fps, swivel viewfinder/LCD, long battery life

Cons: steep learning curve to master all the features

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Serious photographers wanting everything in one camera should consider this camera. The trade-offs are few, the price is reasonable, and it'll take great pictures in most situations. Read More

Minolta A1 a users dream

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Pros: Vast aray of creative control that gives great versatility

Cons: None that I've experienced

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A great camera for the advanced amateur or professional. Overkill for a snapshooter. Read More

Amazing quality, very few flaws

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Pros: Killer lens, anti-shake system, superb picture quality

Cons: electronic viewfinder could be better

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Probably not sturdy enough for professional use - but for the serious enthusiast there is hardly a better digital camera on the market right now Read More

One of the Best Prosumer Cameras as of 12/03

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Pros: Full feature set, great ergonomics, 7x optical zoom with anti-shake, takes filters & flashes

Cons: Not many. Body is plastic rather than titanium (grin).

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Enough features and quality for near-professional work. Best of the prosumer-level cameras as of 12/2003. Read More

Great bang for the buck

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Pros: anti-shake, ton's of features, high quality pictures

Cons: low picture capacity as bought- have to upgrade card.

Excellent Quality with a lot of Control

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Pros: manual control, focusing, 100% view finder, resolution, files (jpeg,tiff, and raw)

Cons: small flash card... I had to go buy a bigger flash card.