DiMAGE Z3 hands on preview

[akerman]

Some onlineshop offer pre-order and the price
ranges from 450 - 499 euro.

http://www.eurodatec.de/product_info.php?products_id=166

399 EUR, that's 100 EUR under retail price. They have an eBay auction going as well, and I checked their feedback - it's like 99% positive with thousands of opinions, so I think they are a trustworthy site.

And they ship to Denmark (and probably any other EU country) for 18 EUR, that's a very fair shipping price (most .de sites charge 23 EUR).

 

[jtkv]

Don't forget, the AS will add a few stops to the camera.

Jeff

Hi Tom,

Thanks for all valuable info. If you have some time, could you
check what is the lens aperture at 10x zoom?

You mean at 12x? It is f/4.5 widest open.

No, I really mean 10x. I just want to compare if it's worse, that
the Z2's f3.7 at the same zoom.

 

[James Bond 007]

Yes, but only on still subjects. Lens aperture is still important when photographing moving things.

Don't forget, the AS will add a few stops to the camera.

 

[bcelliot]

Yes, but only on still subjects. Lens aperture is still important
when photographing moving things.

parden my lack of knowledge,,,,I like to photgraph Dog sports such as Agility,,,and Flyball does the list feel the Z3 will do the job?
Joy
Portland.ME.
http://www.pbase.com/bcelliot

 

[akerman]

If you had read the thread, you'd know that he didn't buy it anywhere... he got it from Minolta, as he's doing a ... preview.

only one word , wahhoooo
but where did you buy it ?
i didnt found it at any online store ??????

please respond quicky

[email protected]

Hi folk,

I just got a Z3 and have make a few shot test which want to share
with your guys here. The AS is very effective and the new lens is
very good. See it for yourself here:

http://photohobby.net/webboard/show.php?Category=alldata&No=1139

Cheers,
Tom

 

[minman]

No, I really mean 10x. I just want to compare if it's worse, that
the Z2's f3.7 at the same zoom.

That's quite difficult to test since you have no idea where the 10x should be. However, given the step down in apertuer toward long zoom ratio, I guess your figure if not correct but should be close.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[minman]

Really? Are you sure

I'm pretty sure. And trust me, nowhere is worst than Thailand. We even don't have Scan Dual IV and Dynax 60 available yet. So have to sneak in from other countries like Singapore or HK. :-(

Cheers,
Tom

 

[minman]

If you had read the thread, you'd know that he didn't buy it
anywhere... he got it from Minolta, as he's doing a ... preview.

 

[minman]

Thank you Miniman!!!
Jim

 

[Jedi X]

Thanks minman for the shared info.

Hi folk,

I just got a Z3 and have make a few shot test which want to share
with your guys here. The AS is very effective and the new lens is
very good. See it for yourself here:

http://photohobby.net/webboard/show.php?Category=alldata&No=1139

Cheers,
Tom

 

[jIM cOLE]

Hi, thank u for all your info. At this point you seem to be the only person un the World. that has the z3. Will you be kind eough to post More pics. Will u Please tell all of us the Highest fstop. I believe it is 8.0?? Is that correct.. Sooooo the range would be ...2.8 to 8.0??? JIM

Hi folk,

I just got a Z3 and have make a few shot test which want to share
with your guys here. The AS is very effective and the new lens is
very good. See it for yourself here:

http://photohobby.net/webboard/show.php?Category=alldata&No=1139

Cheers,
Tom

 

[.Sam.]

Thank you for your post minman,

I'm MOST interested in the shutter lag !!

I believe the picture quality is probably comparable to other cameras in this range. But the almost ZERO shutter lag claim from Minolta is the most exciting part of this camera... if true ;-)

.Sam.

 

[FrancescoRaf]

As posted in another thread also see some galleries (more than 70 pics) shot in Hong Kong with a Z3 here:

http://www.fotop.net/rolexng/rolexng08
(last gallery bottom-right)

Francesco

 

[jimr]

Panasonic makes the same shutter lag claim for its new FZ s. Things are looking up!

Thank you for your post minman,

I'm MOST interested in the shutter lag !!

I believe the picture quality is probably comparable to other
cameras in this range. But the almost ZERO shutter lag claim from
Minolta is the most exciting part of this camera... if true ;-)

.Sam.

 

[jimr]

At the posted gallery, "Album: Konica Minolta - Z3 - First Samples

Powerful 12X optical zoom with Anitshake
First comment:
Really good in power zoom, effective AS system
However, system errors encounterd more than 5 times during test
Compatibililty with Kinsgton SD card is an issue.
"Movie at night is no good, whatever WB is using, too dim and yellow.

As posted in another thread also see some galleries (more than 70
pics) shot in Hong Kong with a Z3 here:

http://www.fotop.net/rolexng/rolexng08
(last gallery bottom-right)

Francesco

 

[jimr]

IF it wasn't on the Minolta approved list...or if the card is faulty...no problem.......
Night movies without adequate lighting is almost assurdly poor with ANY digicam.
Was the WB issue in specific difficult circumstances?
All questions that need to be asked and answered.....

Powerful 12X optical zoom with Anitshake
First comment:
Really good in power zoom, effective AS system
However, system errors encounterd more than 5 times during test
Compatibililty with Kinsgton SD card is an issue.
"Movie at night is no good, whatever WB is using, too dim and yellow.

As posted in another thread also see some galleries (more than 70
pics) shot in Hong Kong with a Z3 here:

http://www.fotop.net/rolexng/rolexng08
(last gallery bottom-right)

Francesco

 

[akerman]

I wonder if he means "night movies" like he said, ie. shooting a movie at night, or using the camera's built-in NightMovie function.

About the SD - minolta speculated that the card might be too slow, and that could be the reason...

Powerful 12X optical zoom with Anitshake
First comment:
Really good in power zoom, effective AS system
However, system errors encounterd more than 5 times during test
Compatibililty with Kinsgton SD card is an issue.
"Movie at night is no good, whatever WB is using, too dim and yellow.

As posted in another thread also see some galleries (more than 70
pics) shot in Hong Kong with a Z3 here:

http://www.fotop.net/rolexng/rolexng08
(last gallery bottom-right)

Francesco

 

[jimr]

IF that's the case, Minolta needs to do what Nikon does and that is test cards for compatability and list the approved ones so that people don't purchase non returnable unusable cards. That is an imperative.

About the SD - minolta speculated that the card might be too slow,
and that could be the reason...

Powerful 12X optical zoom with Anitshake
First comment:
Really good in power zoom, effective AS system
However, system errors encounterd more than 5 times during test
Compatibililty with Kinsgton SD card is an issue.
"Movie at night is no good, whatever WB is using, too dim and yellow.

As posted in another thread also see some galleries (more than 70
pics) shot in Hong Kong with a Z3 here:

http://www.fotop.net/rolexng/rolexng08
(last gallery bottom-right)

Francesco

 

[capillonpub]

Thanks for all thoses informations about the new Z3.

About the Kingston SD card, are you talking about the basic Kingston SD card or the kingston Elite Pro SD card that is supposed to have the same performance than a sandisk ultra II sd card ( 10Mb/s) ?

Bye,
Philippe

About the SD - minolta speculated that the card might be too slow,
and that could be the reason...

Powerful 12X optical zoom with Anitshake
First comment:
Really good in power zoom, effective AS system
However, system errors encounterd more than 5 times during test
Compatibililty with Kinsgton SD card is an issue.
"Movie at night is no good, whatever WB is using, too dim and yellow.

As posted in another thread also see some galleries (more than 70
pics) shot in Hong Kong with a Z3 here:

http://www.fotop.net/rolexng/rolexng08
(last gallery bottom-right)

Francesco

 

[jIM cOLE]

Hi, I don't know IF u saw my other post.

Thank u for all the great notice about the Z-3, Will u please post some people pics or at least some more pics.
I believe that the fstop range is 2.8--------------8??. Is that right??
Thank u for your help...Jim

Hi folk,

I just got a Z3 and have make a few shot test which want to share
with your guys here. The AS is very effective and the new lens is
very good. See it for yourself here:

http://photohobby.net/webboard/show.php?Category=alldata&No=1139

Cheers,
Tom