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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Introduction KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 7D Konica Minolta, as well as other camera makers, has entered the market of the digital reflex cameras with the new 6 megapixel Dynax 7D, a competitor of Canon 20D, Nikon D70, Fujifilm S3 Pro and Olympus E-1. It's the first digital reflex made by Konica Minolta after five years (the previous RD3000 was launched in the year 2000).  The Dynax 7D is based on the Dynax 7 body, maintaining the ergonomics of the film version with improvements and solutions specifically designed for the digital version.  The Dynax 7D is the digital solution by Konica Minolta designed to address the needs of the aficionados who already own a wide range of lenses from the same manufacturer and are not willing to stay bound to the world of the film photography. The semi-professional film camera Dynax 7 has been chosen as a reference product to start with.  The Dynax 7D is the first reflex camera with the innovative anti-shake system bases on the sensor movement. The 6,1 million pixel CCD (made by Sony), thanks to the Anti-Shake system, compensates for the vibrations caused by the photographer, allowing a shutter speed up to three times slower compared to normal, with no risk of shakes.  With this exclusive technology, the possibility of using virtually all lenses compatible with the byonet-coupling Dynax AF is now possible. Also wide lenses can take advantage from the anti-shake system, even if they are not equipped with complex optical anti-ahake mechanisms. The camera is equipped with a wide 2,5” back display for an instant playback, for browsing menus, and display of all informations abuot the main settings of the camera. The Dynax 7D uses the new CxProcess III technology that generates high definition images with natural effects. The new LSI processor gives a high operative speed and a quick image handling, thus allowing a shorter waiting time lag. Compared to the former Minolta RD3000, the Dynax 7D maintains a smart design and clever ergonomics, that matches every lever and cursor to a unique function. The comfortable optical viewfinder is large and bright. The Dynax 7D is the first digital reflex camera made by Konica Minolta during the last five years. Giant steps have been made from the 2000 RD3000 with its 3 Mpixels (two chips with 1,5 million pixels each). The RD3000, through a mirrors system, splitted the image caught by the lens and sent it to the sensors. The two halves of the frame were then put together by a software inside the camera. The Dynax 7D is a semi-professional digital reflex camera, addressing both amateurs and professionals. With a list price in Europe of about 1,600 euros, this camera is in line with its competitors, namely the Canon EOS 20D, the Nikon D70, the Olympus E-1, and the Fujifilm S3 Pro. No doubt, the strength point of the Dynax is the innovative and unmatched anti-shake system; nevertheless, its competitors have other aces up their sleeves: Canon has a higher resolution ( 8 MP), Nikon the best price (1,000 euros), Fujifilm the sensor with extended exposure latitude (Super CCD), and Olympus the four thirds system and the ultrasound cleaning system for the sensor. back - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 - next |
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