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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 9.10 (out of 10)
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 is the latest in a family of DiMAGE electronic SLR-style models that stretches back to the original DiMAGE 7, the first five-megapixel prosumer camera, introduced over three years ago (early 2001). The newest addition to the line is the Konica Minolta A200, which offers many of the same excellent features and exposure options that I enjoyed on the previous DiMAGE A1 and A2 models, though the Konica Minolta A200 is slightly pared down in some respects. Main differences lie in the non-movable EVF (the A2 had a tilting EVF), a new swivel LCD monitor, a 4x interpolated digital zoom option, and a larger maximum movie resolution (800 x 600 pixels), among a long list of other minor changes.
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Other Reviews For This Model
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| DPReview |
8.00 |
02-02-05 |
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| In September 2004 Konica Minolta revealed a slightly surprising new DiMAGE A series digital camera, the DiMAGE A200. Based on the DiMAGE A2 (and predecessor, the A1), the A200 features a new, smaller and more rounded body design, simplified control layout and a flip-out and twist LCD monitor (compared to the A2's tilt-only unit). Otherwise the specifications reveal a slightly cut-back unit which loses some A2 features but improves on others. |
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| Megapixel |
8.00 |
11-17-04 |
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| The new Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200, to be released in North America in late November or early December, borrows a great deal from the design of the DiMAGE A2, but streamlines the body and omits some of the features of the A2 while enhancing others. Like the DiMAGE A2, the A200 offers an 8 megapixel resolution, a 7X manually adjusted optical zoom, and Konica Minolta's well-known Anti-Shake stabilization system.
The A200 has a polycarbonate body, finished in a very professional looking flat black. With an overall shape reminiscent of an SLR type camera but considerably smaller, the A200 provides an ergonomic rubber-clad grip and a similarly rubber-covered thumb rest on the upper back. |
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| CNET Reviews |
7.79 |
02-23-05 |
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| he Konica Minolta Dimage A200 takes the basic formula of its older stablemate, the excellent Dimage A2, and scales it back somewhat. The A2's remarkable electronic viewfinder is gone, and the new model's performance is noticeably less impressive. But what remains is a well-designed, fairly usable 8-megapixel camera with an impressive 7X zoom lens and antishake image stabilization for enthusiasts who don't want to spring for the top-of-the-line unit. |
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| Photography Blog |
7.75 |
02-03-05 |
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| It wasn't so long ago that the first 8 megapixel digital compact camera (the Sony CyberShot F828) was released, costing nearly £1,000 when it was initially launched in August 2003. Just 18 months on and how times have changed, with 8 megapixel digital cameras now available for under £500. One such model is the Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200, first announced in September 2004 and sitting just under the DiMAGE A2 in the Konica Minolta pecking order. Konica Minolta cameras have always led the market in offering advanced technological features, and the DiMAGE A200 is no different, with its unique CCD-shift anti-shake mechanism that enables you to take sharp photos at slower shutter speeds than ever before. |
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| Pocket-Lint |
7.71 |
01-17-05 |
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| On paper the A200 an ideal camera for those trading up to something more ‘serious’ and those wishing to grow with their digital photography hobby. But does the camera live up to its spec sheet? The A200 is a compact high resolution digital camera that features a comprehensive spec, plenty of manual control and Konica Minolta’s superb CCD Anti Shake system for reducing camera shake at slow shutter speeds |
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| A-Digital-Eye |
7.69 |
01-28-05 |
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| Seven months after the release of its flagship A2, late last year Konica Minolta introduces its newest member of the A series family, the 8-megapixel DiMAGE A200. Priced below the A2, A200 retains many of A2’s features, including most importantly the Anti-Shake and 28-200mm (35mm equivalent) lens. A host of improvement has also been implemented in the A200. To name a few: the updated image processing engine, a swivel 1.8-inch LCD, and a new, higher resolution movie mode. However what you don’t get with the A200 - compared to A2, are the tilting high-resolution EVF (Electronic Viewfinder), the status LCD, and function dials, among other things. |
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| DCResource |
7.63 |
01-08-05 |
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| The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 ($799) is a lower cost version of the popular DiMAGE A2 (see our review). The two cameras share the same 8MP sensor, Anti-shake system, and lens, but they differ in many other ways, as you'll see in the review. The DiMAGE A200 is a full-featured camera with an 8 Megapixel CCD, 7X zoom lens, manual controls, hot shoe, and much more. There's a fair amount of competition in the 7-8 Megapixel arena, so read on to see how the A200 performs! |
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