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tfb37 · May 16, 2005, 10:39 AM

[align=left]Any new, reliable rumers on the next version of Konica Minolta's Hi res/Hi zoom digicam?[/align]

[align=left]I'm ready to see or buy it.[/align]

[align=left]TomAny[/align]

tfb37 · May 16, 2005, 11:03 AM

Oops. I meant "rumors".

Tom

maros · May 21, 2005, 6:21 PM

Rumors say that new 8Megapixel A220 is on its way...

It is clearly based on A200 but has quite a lot of improvements:

Body is more symmetrical - SRL like and metal.
Hand grip has new more ergonomical shape and
IR sensor has new more logical placement - on the top of the grip
New generation 7x zoom GT lens (whatever that means), 55 mm thread, 2.8-3.5
with supposedly much smoother zoom operation than A200.
New 2.2 inch LCD and yes! superb A2's EVF with much bigger rubber hood.
Slightly bigger and more powerful flash (5.8m).
Max ISO only 400

A 220 uses the same battery as A200 but can take only 230 pictures per charge.

All other characteristics are much the same as for A200.

Not bad! What do you think?

The only trouble is A 220 exists only in my dreams (and Photoshop)

:blah:

tfb37 · May 23, 2005, 9:14 AM

Thanks, Maros. Since the biggest problem with the A200 was it's lens (soft focused images) Is this addressed and cured by the A220?

Tom

bacs57 · May 25, 2005, 7:50 AM

The biggest drawback with the A200, for me, is the lack of connectivity with standard flash units. The PCT-100 is very costly and hard to justify. Dedicated flash units, even the Sigma options, are expensive. Will the A220 have the A2 flash connection socket?

Maurice

Stevekin · May 25, 2005, 3:13 PM

maros, is it also true that the A220 has a touch screen keypad for personal organising and can double up as a mobile phone ??? :O

tfb37 and bacs57.

Please read the last line of maros's post again.................. Carefully !!

.

maros · May 25, 2005, 7:50 PM

ops double post

maros · May 25, 2005, 7:50 PM

Stevekin wrote:

Quote:

maros, is it also true that the A220 has a touch screen keypad for personal organising and can double up as a mobile phone ??? :O

Stevekin, no mobile phone built in... sorry, but the touch screen keypad is not a bad idea (quite useful for a keen photographer attending all his/her sessions, weddings, ...)

Yes guys A220 is just a joke. But I wish KM would take the things, we users say seriously... and address all those issues :blah:

May 21, 2005, 6:21 PM	#3
maros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 36	Rumors say that new 8Megapixel A220 is on its way... It is clearly based on A200 but has quite a lot of improvements: Body is more symmetrical - SRL like and metal. Hand grip has new more ergonomical shape and IR sensor has new more logical placement - on the top of the grip New generation 7x zoom GT lens (whatever that means), 55 mm thread, 2.8-3.5 with supposedly much smoother zoom operation than A200. New 2.2 inch LCD and yes! superb A2's EVF with much bigger rubber hood. Slightly bigger and more powerful flash (5.8m). Max ISO only 400 A 220 uses the same battery as A200 but can take only 230 pictures per charge. All other characteristics are much the same as for A200. Not bad! What do you think? The only trouble is A 220 exists only in my dreams (and Photoshop) :blah: Attached Images

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May 16, 2005, 10:39 AM	#1
tfb37 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12	[align=left]Any new, reliable rumers on the next version of Konica Minolta's Hi res/Hi zoom digicam?[/align] [align=left]I'm ready to see or buy it.[/align] [align=left]TomAny[/align]

May 16, 2005, 11:03 AM	#2
tfb37 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12	Oops. I meant "rumors". Tom

May 23, 2005, 9:14 AM	#4
tfb37 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12	Thanks, Maros. Since the biggest problem with the A200 was it's lens (soft focused images) Is this addressed and cured by the A220? Tom

May 25, 2005, 7:50 AM	#5
bacs57 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50	The biggest drawback with the A200, for me, is the lack of connectivity with standard flash units. The PCT-100 is very costly and hard to justify. Dedicated flash units, even the Sigma options, are expensive. Will the A220 have the A2 flash connection socket? Maurice

May 25, 2005, 3:13 PM	#6
Stevekin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,611	maros, is it also true that the A220 has a touch screen keypad for personal organising and can double up as a mobile phone ??? :O tfb37 and bacs57. Please read the last line of maros's post again.................. Carefully !! .

May 25, 2005, 7:50 PM	#7
maros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 36	ops double post