12:00 PM EST: Minolta has today announced a new Program/Maxxum Flash 2500(D) designed to complement the new DiMAGE A1 and DiMAGE Z1 digital cameras. "The new Minolta Program/Maxxum Flash 2500 (D) is the perfect complement to Minolta's Maxxum SLR film cameras and DiMAGE digital cameras," said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing, Minolta Corporation's Consumer Products Group. "This new programmed flash unit is an accessory designed to obtain maximum compatibility between our film and digital cameras. It provides photographers with the most reliable flash exposure and the creative freedom they need to capture their visions on film or digital media, regardless of the existing lighting conditions."