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This is my first review here and I've expanded it from quick review and edited this a couple times. The product is released years ago, but I've still seen it being sold in automarket. And besides some software things, this would still be a good option.
It is quite small, enough megapixels, optical zoom with no outcoming parts (those outcoming pipes are quite vulnerable).
Automatic flash and camera settings aren't very good, I almost hate that the flash goes always on automatic mode and usually flash gives dark pictures, when you could get better pictures without the flash.
After reading the other review, some points came to my mind. I got a original Konica Minolta logoed leather case with the camera. But I haven't found the option to shut off the lcd, because this camera has no optical viewfinder. Supplied 16 MB memory card really is too small, but I already had a 256 MB card bought for my old PocketPC, and I've been using that with the camera.
Batteries lasted quite long. Video recording was ok, but I think video usually needs audio, and I would appreciate vga quality too.
My camera has been once repaired for warranty, focus just started malfunctioning and eventually whole camera stopped working. Even case is quite durable, battery case seems to be the weakest link. And now after warranty I've had some problems. Maybe problems linked with the fixed problem, which solution was just replacing the circuit card. Or maybe casing just pushes some inner parts, because pressing or moving the casing helps sometimes. Now I haven't been able to use the camera for couple weeks, even with just fully charged batteries. Led just flashes, but differently than with low-charge batteries.
Still I have thought of buying another, if the price is the same or little lower than couple years ago.
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20.07.2007 04:11
Nicely written review. ♥Beth.
19.07.2007 13:50
hi and welcome to ciao