Konica Minolta Press Release 16/08/04

Konica Minolta’s DYNAX 60 awarded the “European SLR Camera of the Year 2004-2005” and the “European Photo Innovation of the Year 2004-2005” for Konica Minolta’s AntiShake Technology.

Unterföhring, August 2004 - Konica Minolta Co., Ltd. is proud to announce that the DYNAX 60, a 35mm auto focus SLR, has received the European SLR Camera of the Year 2004-2005 award and the Konica Minolta’s AntiShake Technology the European Photo Innovation of the Year 2004-2005” from the EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association).

Dynax 60 - The SLR choice for families and enthusiasts alike
The Dynax 60 is a camera that offers sharp and clear images in the world of visual arts. It offers features like Wide Center-Cross 9-Point AF Sensor for increased focusing confidence, Multi-dimensional Predictive Focus Control for moving subjects, Direct Manual Focus for fine-tuning focusing, and a continuous advance speed of 3 frames per second. All features are accessible to beginners as well as photography veterans, so everyone can shoot like a pro. And in terms of price, functionality, quality, and reliability, nothing can touch the new Dynax 60 from Konica Minolta.

The EISA stated that “Konica Minolta Dynax 60 is the ideal synthesis of attractive price and generous equipment. Apart from its high-quality, compact body, the Dynax 60 is impressive primarily for its speed and precision in use. The proprietary wide nine-point AF with a central cross sensor and multi-dimensional predictive focus control guarantees very good focusing even on moving subjects. The Dynax 60 permits manual override of the focusing system by DMF (Direct Manual Focus) on Konica Minolta D-Series lenses. Fast continuous advance speed, intelligent ADI flash metering and 14 custom functions make the Dynax 60 a perfect choice for all engaged amateur photographers with 35mm film.”

AntiShake Technology - innovative CCD-shift mechanism
The AntiShake technology was first introduced in the DiMAGE A2. The camera incorporates CCD shift to minimise the effect of camera shake up to 3 shutter speeds. Konica Minolta’s Anti-Shake function delivers a highly effective way to take high-quality images with low-ISO hand-held shooting under telephoto and low lighting situations, even when a relative novice is handling the DiMAGE A2.

The EISA stated that “The Anti Shake technology from Konica Minolta enables users to capture sharp pictures even in low light conditions and at long focal lengths. It is a completely new type of stabiliser system - not connected to the optical element, but directly to the CCD sensor. Quick response is secured by the specialised integrated circuit, and activation of Ant Shake is as easy as pressing one button.”

The EISA consists of representatives from 40 camera and video specialty magazines from 20 European countries. Since 1982, the association has annually selected products in the fields of SLR cameras, compact cameras, digital cameras, film, video, home theater and audio, as the best of the year in their corresponding categories. This year marks the 23th year for the award. The awards ceremony will be held during the Photokina in Cologne, Germany, at the end of September.

Konica Minolta is dedicated to enhancing and strengthening its world-class technologies, product development capacity and imaging applications, providing “essential” products, services, and solutions to the world of imaging.

Reference: The ?(alpha) series SLRs marketed in Japan and China are marketed as the MAXXUM series in America and the DYNAX series in Europe, Asia Pacific countries, and other areas not mentioned above.

About Konica Minolta Photo Imaging
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Europe GmbH is a leading provider of consumer and commercial photographic materials, photographic equipment such as analogue and digital cameras, and measuring instruments. With operative bases in 14 countries in Europe the company covers the three business areas of photo imaging, cameras and measuring. Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Europe is a subsidiary of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. With a total workforce of 7,200 employees world wide, Konica Minolta Photo Imaging is aiming for net sales of ? 2.1 billion in fiscal 2006. Building on its strong core of optical technologies developed over many years as a camera manufacturer, Konica Minolta Photo Imaging aims to be a corporation offering products and services that are essential to all areas of digital imaging.

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