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Testseek.com have collected 22 expert reviews of the Konica Minolta Dimage Z5 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Konica Minolta Dimage Z5.
 
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The editors liked

  • Excellent handling and operation
  • Very effective Anti-Shake system
  • Fast and responsive in use
  • Very fast focus - and generally very accurate too
  • Generally good color
  • Good white balance in daylight (though see cons
  • Below)
  • Excellent range of controls...

The editors didn't like

  • Visible noise at even low (100) ISO settings
  • ISO 320 setting virtually unusable
  • Images look a bit soft
  • Need sharpening in post-processing
  • Images can be over-contrasty - losing highlight/shadow detail in bright conditions
  • Occasional mild color casts...

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  Published: 2005-03-07, review by: dcresource.com

  • Abstract:  The DiMAGE Z5 ($500) is an update to 2004s DiMAGE Z3 from Konica Minolta. For the most part, the new features arent earthshaking. They include: 5.0 Megapixel CCD (versus 4.0 on the Z3) 2.0" LCD display (versus 1.5") Improved battery life Smaller ...

 
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  Published: 2005-01-01, review by: digitalcamerainfo.com

  • Abstract:  Konica Minolta released the DiMAGE Z5 at the Photo Marketing Association trade show in Orlando in February 2005. This digital camera targets intermediate users who have grown out of compact cameras, but are not quite ready to make the jump to digital ...

 
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  Published: 2005-01-01, review by: photographyblog.com

  • The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 is almost twice the price of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 that I reviewed last week, but is it twice the camera? The Z5 has several key features that differentiate it from the cheaper Z20. The 12x zoom offers an increased...

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  Published: 2005-09-21, review by: dpexpert.com.au

  • Abstract:  The Konica Minolta Dimage Z5 is a 5 megapixel, 12x zoom camera with a 35mm equivalent range of 35?420mm. The lens is fast -- f2.8 at the wide end, dropping to f4.5 at maximum extension. The camera has the Konica Minolta Anti-shake system making it pos...

 
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  Published: 2006-10-06, review by: stuff.tv

  • Fabulous build quality. Solid switchgear. Decent LCD.
  • Not exactly pocketable.
  • A bit of an ugly bug, maybe, but an amazing zoom range and full-on photographic control in a camera half the size of an SLR ...

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  Published: 2005-06-29, review by: Cameras.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The Konica Minolta Dimage Z5 offers a value for money entry into digital cameras with a 12x optical zoom lens. Good set of features. It does have clear strengths and weaknesses, including being much better outdoors than inside when the light is not so br...

 
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  Published: 2005-01-01, review by: digicamreview.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The Konica Minolta Dimage Z5, is available for around £267 - and is a 5 megapixel digital camera, with an impressive 12x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 35-420mm on a 35mm camera), and a large 2" TFT screen. The camera is enclosed in a s...

 
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  Published: 2005-07-26, review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Abstract:  Effective image stabilization and a big zoom in a small package are appealing--as long as youre not fussy about image quality.

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: letsgodigital.org/fr/

  • Abstract:  Le Z5 attire sans nul doute lattention des gens qui vous entourent. Mais pas seulement à cause de son look. Même sil a un air un peu bizarre à première vue, cest en fait un appareil très bien conçu et très ergonomique. Lappareil est globalement as...

 
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  Published: 2005-08-11, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • Abstract:  Konica Minolta est parvenu à doter un appareil compact d’une vaste palette de fonctions comme un stabilisateur d’image ou de fortes capacités de zoom. Il pourrait même constituer une alternative à un Reflex numérique, si la qualité des p...

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