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lclarsen · Jul 10, 2004, 7:24 PM

Hmm, it doesn't seem to be that much more advanced than the Z2. I would have expected at least a 5MP sensor in the next generation. I can't believe why they would hold on to the 4MP. And I'm still no fan of the switch finder system.

ignavia · Jul 10, 2004, 8:29 PM

Yeah, personally, I'm holding out for the Z4 unless I find a way to basically trade my Z2 for free.

montrealqc · Jul 11, 2004, 8:51 AM

lclarsen wrote:

Quote:

Hmm, it doesn't seem to be that much more advanced than the Z2. I would have expected at least a 5MP sensor in the next generation. I can't believe why they would hold on to the 4MP. And I'm still no fan of the switch finder system.

But the z3 does not use the switchfinder anymore.

M.

ignavia · Jul 11, 2004, 11:15 AM

yes it does.

steve · Jul 11, 2004, 2:00 PM

DiMAGE Z3 Specs:

Eyelevel Electronic Viewfinder (EVF), 0.3 inch 118,000 pixels

LCD monitor 1.5 inch TFT color, 78,000 pixels

I guess we'll know for sure when we get one in for review but it certainly looks as if they dropped the Switch Finder from the Z3.

ignavia · Jul 11, 2004, 2:24 PM

Really? Sorry, my statement was based upon the image of the back of the camera, but I guess it could look the same and have two separate screens...

jackrussell · Jul 11, 2004, 2:30 PM

I read somewhere that the mirror system of the Z1 and Z2 has been dropped in the Z3 for a proper EVF. :-)

Gmshau · Jul 11, 2004, 6:49 PM

lclarsen wrote:

Quote:

I would have expected at least a 5MP sensor in the next generation. I can't believe why they would hold on to the 4MP.

I thought that for a while too, but I think they probably intentionally made the decision not to use a 5MP sensor, because then the Z3 would be the same as the A1, except better. I don't think they want the Z series to pass the A quite yet.

ratlas · Jul 12, 2004, 1:16 PM

I asked this question on the Konica Minolta web site. Here's their answer:

Dear Customer,
In response to the question that you have submitted...
Question is : When will the Dimage Z3 be available, and at what MSRP?

Answer is : This camera is scheduled for release in early August.

James Bond 007 · Jul 13, 2004, 12:56 AM

Anybody has experience what 'release' exactly means? I guess sales start in Japan on this day but when is it expected to reach other continents?

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Jul 10, 2004, 7:24 PM	#31
lclarsen Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 16	Hmm, it doesn't seem to be that much more advanced than the Z2. I would have expected at least a 5MP sensor in the next generation. I can't believe why they would hold on to the 4MP. And I'm still no fan of the switch finder system.

Jul 10, 2004, 8:29 PM	#32
ignavia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 93	Yeah, personally, I'm holding out for the Z4 unless I find a way to basically trade my Z2 for free.

Jul 11, 2004, 11:15 AM	#34
ignavia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 93	yes it does.

Jul 11, 2004, 2:00 PM	#35
steve Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,535	DiMAGE Z3 Specs: Eyelevel Electronic Viewfinder (EVF), 0.3 inch 118,000 pixels LCD monitor 1.5 inch TFT color, 78,000 pixels I guess we'll know for sure when we get one in for review but it certainly looks as if they dropped the Switch Finder from the Z3.

Jul 11, 2004, 2:24 PM	#36
ignavia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 93	Really? Sorry, my statement was based upon the image of the back of the camera, but I guess it could look the same and have two separate screens...

Jul 11, 2004, 2:30 PM	#37
jackrussell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,191	I read somewhere that the mirror system of the Z1 and Z2 has been dropped in the Z3 for a proper EVF. :-)

Jul 12, 2004, 1:16 PM	#39
ratlas Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	I asked this question on the Konica Minolta web site. Here's their answer: Dear Customer, In response to the question that you have submitted... Question is : When will the Dimage Z3 be available, and at what MSRP? Answer is : This camera is scheduled for release in early August.

Jul 13, 2004, 12:56 AM	#40
James Bond 007 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 94	Anybody has experience what 'release' exactly means? I guess sales start in Japan on this day but when is it expected to reach other continents?