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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1
Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1
  • 5 out of 5
"Wonderful value"
  • 5 out of 5
"Excellent pictures"
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1 Reviews

  • 4.11 out of 5

Rating: 4.11 of 5
(246 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Konica Minolta Z1

  • 4.9 out of 5
I can confidently say that the Minolta DiMAGE Z1 is one of the best bargains on the market for a long-zoom digicam (10/24/03) (Imaging Resource - 11/3/03)

The Minolta DiMAGE Z1 is a great camera in the opinion of this reviewer, who was hard-pressed to find anything bad to say about its impressive performance.. read original review

  • 4 out of 5
Not the best choice in its class (DC Resource - 11/3/03)

The Minolta DiMAGE Z1 proved disappointing to this reviewer, who notes that in some test shots it produced the worst purple fringing of any digital camera he has tested. Other complaints include a "rattling" noise in the lens and flimsy plastic compartment doors. On the positive side, the movie mode is very impressive. read original review

  • 4.6 out of 5
A feature rich 3.2-megapixel camera the entire family can enjoy (Steve's Digicams - 10/14/03)

The Minolta DiMAGE Z1 impressed this reviewer with its user-friendly operation, fast performance, and 10x optical zoom. Since the Z1 doesn't have an image stabilizer, a tripod is useful for taking pictures at full zoom. read original review

Konica Minolta Z1 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
Wonderful value (Joe Mullins - 11/30/07)

Incredibly easy to use, makes fantastic pictures. Nice balance and weight.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent pictures (Rahul Dhar - 2/8/07)

This is an excellent camera in its class and price band. The use is perfectly easy and picture quality is also best in its class.read more

  • 5 out of 5
+++ (ringo - 9/27/06)

luv it, great video, sound zoomread more

  • 5 out of 5
just brill ( - 7/17/06)

magic does what it says on the box video as good as my digital 8 camcorderread more

  • 2 out of 5
Nice pictures, poor materials ( - 6/28/06)

When I first got this camera it took wonderful pictures, but they slowly started to deteriorate. The housing for the camera is very cheap, the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
70th Wedding Anniversary ( - 6/19/06)

I was really impressed with the sturdiness of the metal body. I like the digital stabilization feature (and I am talking about the Z-1!). You... read more

  • 5 out of 5
NOT cheaply made ( - 6/19/06)

i love this camera and have had it for over 3 yrs. it has been dropped onto hard surfaces many times (i am very clumsy... read more

  • 5 out of 5
The Best Camera I've Ever Owned! ( - 4/21/06)

I can't believe how wonderful this camera really is!
It's got a great zoom I can take a photo of a car driving almost a... read more

  • 5 out of 5
will not dissapoint ( - 3/6/06)

Ok; This has been my experience with my z1. First of all i bought my camera as refurbished. I have had zero problems with it. read more

  • 4 out of 5
Big But Beautiful ( - 2/9/06)

My Z1 has proven to be a perfect digital SLR. After years of using film SLR cameras the Z1 is a giant leap forward in... read more

  • 1 out of 5
cheaply made ( - 1/20/06)

good pictures outdoors, spotty indoors. Zoom mechanism is cheaply made and can break with a slighth bump when extended. Warning, cost of repair equals cost... read more

  • 4 out of 5
takes great pic but poor mechanical ( - 1/20/06)

i actually bought this camera from my uncle who owned it for a few months. When i got it part of the zoom button had... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Poor materials ( - 12/14/05)

This camera takes great pictures - no doubt about that. BUT the lens cap pops off with the slightest bump and the memory card door... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Surprised by photos ( - 8/11/05)

Got some great pic, but takes a bit too long to get used to using the camera. Biggest problem was always forgetting to make sure... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Cheap housing did this one in ( - 7/11/05)

The cheap plastic zoom control broke right away. Later, just after the warranty expired (of course), the entire mechanism broke after a slight jostle. Now... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Build Quality poor ( - 7/5/05)

I have owned the minolta Z1 for 18 months cant fault the pictures, but zoom thumb botton broken off when it caught on my shirt... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Outstanding Value ( - 6/27/05)

In the roughly 18 months I've had my Z1, I've had not one complaint about it...except for one picky little detail, but I'll get to... read more

  • 1 out of 5
great picture really bad mechanical ( - 6/24/05)

great pictures, easy to use. however very unreliable. The first time I use this camera,
the mechanical lens that goes over the viewing screen,so that... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great camera, would buy again, but a few bad things ( - 5/25/05)

First off, features for price this camera is Excellent!!! Shutter lag is on par with film SLR's (i.e. you don't have to "plan" when to... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Love This Camera ( - 5/6/05)

I have owned this camera for a year after doing extensive research on digitals. I am far from being a professional; just your average person... read more

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