Konica Minolta Dimage A2

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DiMAGE A2
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Overview
Maker Konica Minolta
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2004
Lens
Lens fixed, 7.2–50.8 mm (28–200  equiv.) 16e/13g
F-numbers f/2.8–3.5
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size 2/3"
Maximum resolution 3264 × 2448
Recording medium CompactFlash Types I, II (FAT32)
Focusing
FocusAF, manual
Exposure/metering
Exposure Auto, manual
Exposure bracketing ±2.0 EV
Exposure modesP, A, S, M
Metering modes Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
Flash
Flash Built-in
Shutter
Shutter speed range30 – 1⁄4000
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder 922,000 dots, tilting
Frame coverage100%
General
LCD screen1.8", tilting
BatteryNP-400 Li-ion, 7.4 V / 1500 mAh
Optional battery packs BP-400
Dimensions 117×85×114 mm (4.6×3.3×4.5 in)
Weight 565 g (19.9 oz)
Chronology
Replaced DiMAGE A1
SuccessorDiMAGE A200

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 is a digital bridge camera which was manufactured by Konica Minolta, announced at the Photo Marketing Association exposition on February 12, 2004 as the flagship of Konica Minolta's fixed-lens DiMAGE digital camera line. It was similar to and succeeded the Minolta DiMAGE A1 (2003) and was supplemented by the DiMAGE A200 (2004) prior to Konica Minolta selling off its camera division to Sony in 2006.

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Specifications

Left side of the DiMAGE A2 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 left side.jpg
Left side of the DiMAGE A2

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 is a discontinued, 8 megapixel CCD digital camera. The A2's features include time lapse options, a 922,000 pixel electronic viewfinder, an articulating rear 1.8 inch screen, and a non-interchangeable, mechanically-operated 7× zoom lens. [1] [2]

The flagship line of Minolta (and later, Konica Minolta) DiMAGE cameras with electronic viewfinders and sharing the same 7.2–50.8 mm Minolta GT lens included:

The A1 was the first digital camera with a sensor-shift image stabilization system, rather than a moving optical element. [6] The A2 was largely identical to the A1 but provided several key upgrades, including a sensor with higher resolution (8 MP versus 5), upgraded electronic viewfinder resolution, and a faster autofocus system. [7] The A200 supplemented but did not replace the A2, as some features were upgraded for the A200, while others were removed. [8]

Sony acquired the Konica Minolta camera line in 2006 [9] and the existing Konica Minolta fixed-lens digital camera line, including the DiMAGE A2, were discontinued. The Konica Minolta A-mount digital single lens reflex cameras (Alpha/Maxxum 7D and 5D) were developed into a new Sony line sold as the Sony Alpha series. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Konica Minolta A2 Product Page". Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2: Digital Photography Review".
  3. ↑ "Minolta Dimage 5, 7 and S304". DPReview. February 11, 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Minolta DiMAGE 7i". DPReview. March 13, 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi". DPReview. September 10, 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Minolta DiMAGE A1 - anti-shake CCD". DPReview. August 7, 2003. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2, 8 mp, Anti-shake". DPReview. February 12, 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200". DPReview. September 15, 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Miller, Paul (January 19, 2006). "Konica Minolta throws in the towel, quits the camera biz". Engadget. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Alpha series". Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
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