PhotographyBLOG Review: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z10

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z10 is an ultra-zoom digital camera that promises a lot in exchange for a relatively small amount of cash. Based around a 3.2 megapixel CCD sensor and an 8x zoom lens that is equivalent to 36-290mm on a 35mm camera, the Z10 has an amazing list of advanced features that make you look twice at its budget price-tag. A very fast start-up time of around 1/2 second, semi-automatic and manual exposure modes, futuristic body design, rapid autofocus and a macro mode that that lets you focus as close as 1cm from your subject all sound too good to be true, given that you can currently buy the Z10 for around £150. So can the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z10 claim the title of the ultimate entry-level, ultra-zoom camera? Or have Konica Minolta bitten off more than they can chew? Carry on reading to discover the answer.

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Published: Monday, November 29, 2004

Reader Comments

1. The reviewer seemed to think the Z10 was terrific !!!!
   I have one and guess what - he is right. It is 300 in Aust with a wide angle lend included and it is a bargain !!
   One omission was the battery life.
   I use 2400maH nimh rechargables and they just go on and on - well over 500 shots !
   I have changed battery saver mode from 1 to 5 minutes - cause the battery life is so good.
   A fresh set of batteries and 512mb card and go for it !!!
   Also both movie modes are great - silent but great.
   Barry

   Barry from Australia at 12:21pm on Sunday, December 05, 2004

2. Just a note: The sample shots will not open in browser or download. It gets to about 185K and then the download stops.

   sprocket at 12:41am on Monday, December 13, 2004

3. Hmmm... I've just managed to open one OK.
   
   Does it happen with all the images in this review? And with the other reviews?

   Mark Goldstein at 06:10pm on Monday, December 13, 2004

4. Thanks, an excellent in depth review that helped me make up my mind to purchase this camera. Hope it's as good as you say it is.

   Pat at 11:42pm on Thursday, December 16, 2004

5. I looked for awhile to find an informative reveiw as well as sample jpegs. This was it! I have already purchased the camera based on the stats. But now I feel more at ease based on this reveiw and samples.Great revew. thanks alot.

   Doc Shannon at 12:47pm on Tuesday, February 08, 2005

6. excellent review answered all the questions i wanted to know about the camera thanks

   terry buckingham at 10:24am on Thursday, February 10, 2005

7. I got the camera myself, and it is very cool!

   Nils at 08:38pm on Friday, February 11, 2005

8. This is an excellent and highly informative review. On the basis of this review, I purchased the camera and think that it is an superb instrument. It takes wonderful pictures and allows you to grow with it. I couldn't be happier.

   Bob Stukalin at 02:07pm on Wednesday, March 09, 2005

9. What a great, in-depth review
   
   A photography novice, I purchased this very camera just last month with very little real information to go on. Although I'd scoured the web and bulletin boards for info and reviews prior to purchase, many of my questions and concerns were not addressed ANYHERE! I wish I'd found your review. Luckily, I made a good, albeit, uninformed choice. Every point you make about this camera is RIGHT ON! Thanks - and I'll be back!

   Elizabeth Tilles at 08:05am on Saturday, March 19, 2005

10. I'm glad everyone is finding my review so helpful!
    
    I'll be reviewing the new Z20 and Z5 models in the next couple of weeks...

    Mark at 09:44am on Saturday, March 19, 2005

11. Best review I've seen on the web. Glad to see someone out there who is a photographer first, then a journalist. Keep up the great work!!!

    Phil Arends at 07:52pm on Sunday, March 20, 2005

12. I needed a camera with good macro ability , on a shoe string budget. Reading your reveiw convinced me that this camera was the one for me. I will be using it to take very close up pictures of jewelry to list for sale online ! Iam a complete novice to the world of photo's, and having a camera that would allow for a initial ease of use ,and then allow me to grow and have more options as I learn more ! My partner just ran out and purchased a camera for this task without doing any investigating ,because of your reveiw ,we now have a much better camera for the same price ,and it looks alot cooler !
    Thank You ,Nick

    Nick at 11:54am on Saturday, April 16, 2005

13. Great review, well written, and easy to understand. I'm buying this camera today!!

    Marlene Swank at 08:34pm on Monday, May 09, 2005

14. After reading this review awhile ago I was going to buy this camera but decided not too.. When I decided to buy a camera again i stumbled upon this review once again and i decided to buy it :D Im waiting for it to come (it should be here thursday) I hope it turns out to be as great as everyone says.

    Nick Slater at 08:49pm on Sunday, May 29, 2005