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Konica-Minolta Dimage A2 Digital Camera
8 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Low-Quality Video: 320x240 resolution or less.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Depth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.
Accepts Compact Flash memory.
Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Model Specifications
| Brand | Konica-Minolta | Model | Dimage A2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 8 Megapixels CCD | Sensor Size |
9 x 7mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | N / A |
| Sensitivity | ISO 64 - 800 | Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 30s, bulb up to 30s |
| Lens | 28 - 200mm F/2.8 - 3.5 / 8 | Mininum Focus | 21cm (w) / 13cm (t) |
| Zoom | Mechanical | Manual Focus | Wired ring |
| Filter Diameter | 49mm | Focus System | Contrast-Detect *Subject Tracking |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in EVF | Viewfinder Size | 0.44" 920K Pixels 100% Coverage *Tilting EVF 0-90° Auto-gain and switch to B&W |
| Display Attachment | Tilting | Display Size | 1.8" LCD 113K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M | Scene Modes | 4Portrait, Sport, Sunset, Night Portrait |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weight, Spot | Bracketing | 3 Shots ±1/2 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 1 Axis, 7 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 2.8 FPS, 3 JPEG, 3 RAW *10 Frames @ 7 FPS @ 1280 x 960 | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s |
| Command Dials | 2 | DOF Preview | Yes |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | No | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired | Eye-Start Sensor | Yes |
| HDR | No | Orientation Sensor | No |
| Interval Timer | Yes | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW TIFF | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe Sync-Port |
| Built-In Flash | YesADI, TTL or Manual power, 3.8 - 3m (W-T) | Flash Sync | 1/4000s |
| Video Capture | 544x408 @ 30 FPS 4:3 *640x480 Time-lapse movie, up to 240 frames. B&W Night movie. | Sound Input | None |
| Video Format | M-JPEG | WiFi | No |
| Memory | Compact Flash | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | Unknown |
| Introduced | 2004-02-12, DiscontinuedKonica-Minolta exited camera market | Construction | |
| Size | 117 x 85 x 114mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 654g |
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Konica-Minolta A2 Facts
Large digital camera| 8 Megapixels Fixed Lens | ISO 64-800 |
| 7.1X Mechanically Linked Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/4000-30s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.44" Built-in EVF 920K Pixels | Custom white-balance with 1 axis fine-tuning |
| Automatic Eye-Start sensor | Spot-Metering |
| 2.8 FPS Drive, 3 Images | Hot-Shoe & Sync-Port |
| 544x408 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion |
| 1.8" LCD 113K Pixels | Compact Flash |
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