 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 8MP,7X OPT,2X DG, 1.8" LCD,CF/Microdrive Digital
Camera
Konica Minolta updates it's Dimage A1 with the 8-megapixel
SLR-type Dimage A2, featuring a fast, innovative new 3D autofocusing
(AF) system, anti-shake function for still images and VGA-quality videos, and
a continuous advance of 7 frames per second. The Dimage A2 also offers a 7x
optical zoom, high-quality, 30 fps video, high resolution electronic viewfinder,
and a wide range of professional photographic features--from RAW image recording
to live histogram readout and in-camera color management.
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| The A2's 1.8-inch high-contrast color LCD monitor
can tilt between 20 and +90 degrees. |
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Optics and Resolution
Designed for maximum image quality, the Dimage A2 is built around a high-precision
electro-optical system starting with an 8 megapixel, 2/3-type interlace scan CCD
that can capture even individual hairs or the stitches of a suit in sharp detail.
It features a maximum 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution as well as the following lower
resolution modes: 2560 x 1920, 2080 x 1560, 1600 x 1200, and 640 x 480.
The f/2.8 -- 3.5, 7X optical zoom is an apochromatic (APO) lens employing anomalous
dispersion (AD) glass to minimize chromatic aberration at all focal lengths
and produce sharp, high-contrast images. With a focal range of 7.2 -- 50.8mm,
it is equivalent to a 28 -- 200mm zoom lens in the 35mm format.
Video and Audio
The Dimage A2 can record video with audio at 544 x 408 pixels at 30 frames per
second--providing a smooth, seamless picture when viewed on your TV. A Night
Movie function makes subjects highly visible even in dark settings. Additionally,
the Dimage A2 comes bundled with fun-to-use video software, Video Studio 7 SE
by ULEAD, for video editing from analog and digital image import, outright editing,
and output to video CD.
You can record up to 15 seconds of sound with the Voice Memo feature immediately
after a shot has been taken. The Audio Caption feature records simultaneously
during playback and you can record up to 180 minutes of audio (depending on
your memory card size).
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| The Dimage A2 features a CCD-shift mechanism,
outlined above in green, to stabilize images by offsetting the shaking
pattern of the user's hand. Below, a photo with Anti-Shake off (right)
and the same subject with Anti-Shake on (left). |
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More Features
The Anti-Shake feature provides a highly effective way to deal with camera shake--a
major cause of substandard images, especially with telephoto shots and when shooting
in dim lighting. The Dimage A2 features a CCD-shift mechanism to stabilize images
by offsetting the shaking pattern of the user's hand, providing stability at up
to 3 shutter speeds slower than on digital cameras without an Anti-Shake function.
The high-density display developed for the Dimage A2 uses four times as many
pixels as the previous EVF of earlier models. The A2's 922,000-pixel TFT LCD
delivers clear images and sharp, contoured information.

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