Konica Minolta DiMAGE A1

Review summary: A flexible, logical design married with a 7x zoom lens, this camera will go a long way to please photo enthusiasts.

Pros: Excellent image quality ; extensive feature list ; image stabilization ; manual control zoom lens ; real-time exposure histogram ; hotshoe

Cons: Some noise in images ; tripod mount not in line with center of the lens ; slight barrel distortion at its widest angle

Review summary: The Minolta DiMAGE A1 is the latest in a family of DiMAGE electronic SLR models that stretches back to the original DiMAGE 7, the first five-megapixel prosumer camera, introduced over two years ago (early 2001). As you'll read below, the new DiMAGE A1 ...

Verdict: Shutter lag and cycle time: Very fast shutter response, great cycle time. I refrained from reporting on shutter lag and cycle times when I first looked at a prototype A1, and it was well that I did: Compared to the somewhat sluggish response of that ...

Review summary: Building on the success of the DiMAGE 7 series of digital cameras, Minolta introduces the new 5-megapixel SLR-type DiMAGE A1. Featuring the world's fastest AF speed among 5-megapixel SLR-type digital cameras*, a fast f/2.8 - 3.5 7x optical zoom lens, ...

Verdict: Want to learn more about the tremendous capabilities of your Konica Minolta A1 / A2? In this easy-to-follow e-book, Gary L. Friedman walks the reader through what each button, dial, and function does, with a generous amount of real-world examples and ...

Award: Best Buy!

Verdict: With a 1/16,000th second maximum shutter speed and 2 frames per second (JPEG) or 3fps (Raw) capture, the A1 ought to be suitable for sports and reaction shots. However, for all Minolta's technology, the focus and shutter lag is enough to often miss ...