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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3

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HQ Grade: C-
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.
  • 5 out of 5
"value for money"
  • 2 out of 5
"Too expensive to repair!"
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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: 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
Q: My Z3 lens is acting like a fixed length telephoto with the wide-telephoto selction just doing focus at telephoto length
A: First try getting a can of air and blow out around the lens. It could be jammed by some particulate... read more
Q: Z3 keeps shutting off after turned on
A: I had the same experience with a number of digital cameras, Olympus and Pentax included. In the few cases I... 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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  • 3.72 out of 5

Average rating based on 142 total reviews: 3.72/5

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  • 5 out of 5
value for money (terry - 7/18/07)

I bought my Z3 a year ago on e-bay re-conditioned it has given me excellent service so far(fingers crossed) as a very amateur photographer this... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Too expensive to repair! (Joan - 7/1/07)

I bought my camera about 2 years ago. I've taken many, many pictures with it, sorry don't know the number off hand. This spring it... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera, had no problem with it (James Koh - 2/14/07)

I don't understand why some of you have problems with Z3. I have used it for more than two years and have no problem whatsoever. read more

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