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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3

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HQ Grade: D-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Zero problems, great little camera!"
  • 3 out of 5
"Bought privately but came with no userguide."
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The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 boasts a remarkable 12x optical zoom and a professional-looking black body. Capitalizing on the success of their previous two ultra-zoom models, Minolta has packed even more telephoto power into the Z3, ranking it among the most powerful of the extended zoom digital cameras. The body of the Z3 has also been streamlined... read more

Specifications

  • 4.0 megapixels (effective)
  • 12x optical/4x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • auto and manual exposure
  • JPEG file format only
  • ISO range 50 - 400
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Answered Questions for the Z3

Q: Why will camera not stay on despite fully charged batteries
A: Cameras have a power saving feature which shuts them off after a preset amount of time. If you go into... read more
Q: Camera shuts off upon depressing the shutter button
A: Well, you could be using underpowered batteries. That's pretty common. You can't really use alkaline batteries in digital cameras as... read more
Q: where can i get dimage z3 software?? And don't say the evil monopoly of RitzCamera.com - they took it down when i ordered it.
A: Hi Keith...Nan here, again! James definitely knows his stuff, huh? I liked the Picassa2, also...but thought of this. It sounds... read more

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Open Questions for the Z3

Q: "card locked" message occasionally
10 points for best answer - 3 replies
Q: can the battery plate on the bottom be replaced
10 points for best answer - 3 replies
Q: The movie mode has stopped working. All I get is 1 standard shuttered picture instend of a move clip. Any ideas?
10 points for best answer - 5 replies

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  • 3.64 out of 5

Average rating based on 139 total reviews: 3.64/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Zero problems, great little camera! (dave - 3/13/09)

I bought the Z3 as I knew someone with a Z2, and I had used it enough I had gotten used to it, so when... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Bought privately but came with no userguide. (Moana - 10/2/06)

Does anyone know where I can find a userguide for the Z3 please? :o(read more

  • 3 out of 5
Great camera, poor viewfinder/LCD image ( - 6/17/05)

Purchased a Z5 prior to touring the southwest. Really liked the features and capability especially optical zoom with stabilizer feature. Snapped very good pics. Problem...when... read more

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