Konica Minolta Dimage Z6 6MP is a superb all-round digital camera that offers a 12x optical Mega Zoom, a proprietary Anti-Shake system, 6.0-megapixel high resolution, fast overall response including Rapid AF with Predictive Focus Control, and excellent battery performance. All of these features combine to ensure that you won’t miss a photo opportunity and that the subjects of your photos are big, exceptional, and blur-free.
The DiMAGE Z6’s 12x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom merge for a total zoom range of 48x. Konica Minolta’s proprietary CCD-shift Anti-Shake system–the same one used on the top-of-the-line Dynax/Maxxum 7D, and DiMAGE A200 models–is particularly effective, even at such high image magnifications. It allows the photographer to shoot with shutter speeds four to eight times longer (2-3 stops) than when shooting without Anti-Shake. It also works to give steady, shake-free images in twilight or other dimly lit situations, which are susceptible to blurring because of the slow shutter speeds used. This means significantly sharper images even without the use of a flash or tripod.
The DiMAGE Z6 has everything you need to take high-quality pictures: 6.0 effective megapixels, high-performance GT APO lens, and Konica Minolta’s proprietary CxProcess III image processing technology, which gives you images as beautiful as those you see with your own eyes.
Thanks to its energy-efficient design, the DiMAGE Z6 lets you enjoy picture-taking longer with a set of widely available AA Alkaline batteries that power the camera for up to approximately 240 shots, as well as compatibility with high-capacity Ni-MH batteries for up to approximately 420 shots.
To ensure that you don’t miss a precious moment, the DiMAGE Z6 offers ultra-fast, accurate Rapid AF with Predictive Focus Control. Focusing in a mere 0.2 seconds at the wide-angle zoom position and only 0.3 seconds at the telephoto position, the Z6 is ideal for capturing any subject, moving or still.
In addition to high-precision Rapid AF, the DiMAGE Z6 has a fast startup and short shutter-release time lag. What’s more, your chances of capturing that magic moment soar with the DiMAGE Z6’s Progressive Capture drive mode, which records images continuously at approximately 1.8 fps regardless of image size or quality, and saves the last 10 frames simply by releasing the shutter button.
The Z6 fits its 12x optical Mega Zoom and large 2.0-inch LCD monitor into a compact body. With a design that’s easy to hold and an LCD monitor that’s easy to view, you’ll have a secure grip and a clear view to beautiful pictures.
Helpful consumer’s review
Well, I searched and searched and read every review possible–so I thought–during the summer once I decided to put down my Kodak dx4530 and graduate to something with a little more “umph”. I made a decision on the Canon S2. Due to some confusion my order was cancelled and I had to pick something else quickly. I did–the Dimage Z6. This camera does everything imaginable! I am not going to rehash in detail the previous reviews. If you have the money and want fantastic pictures–this is a GREAT investment! The instruction manual is a little jumpy but with patience you will get it. The features on the Z6 are never-ending. Buy & Have fun!
This camera literally blew me away when I started using its zoom feature. First of all let me start by saying I am a practicing amatuer astromoner, and quite familiar with quality..This camera posesses an APO lens..Apro chromatic for those who care. I took a picture of a distant mtn in NM, of a feature called “turtle back”.
I was zoomed 12X and after examining the photo on my laptop, I discovered I had captured a pair of hawks in flight against the mountain. In the second photo, one of the hawks was framed perfectly aginst the turtle’s front foot, and I was able to blow it up on my laptop further where I could actually see feathers on the wingline, and the hawk’s beak with little or no pixel distortion..The 6MP really works. I would recommend this camera to any amatuer photographer
