Konic Minolta DiMAGE A200 8.0-megapixel Single Lens Reflex (SLR)-type high-performance digital camera is perfect for all levels of photography from advanced amateur to creative beginner. Equipped with Konica Minolta’s Anti-Shake technology featuring a unique CCD-shift mechanism that offsets handheld shaking, it is easy to capture sharp images with the DiMAGE A200, even in low lighting and without the use of a tripod.
With a high-performance built-in 7x optical zoom lens (28 to 200mm at a 35mm format equivalence) for landscapes, close-ups, at sporting events, and more virtually anywhere and anytime. In addition to high-res still images, the A200 enables users to record movies in VGA mode (640 x 480 pixels at 30 frames per second) for smooth, true-color playback that rivals TV quality, and SVGA mode (800 x 600 pixels at 15 frames per second), which is ideal for viewing movies or movie stills on large PC screens.
A hybrid SLR format, it does not accept interchangeable lenses but, in addition to its built-in electronic-flash, you can add optional external Minolta autoflashes. With auto/manual focus and programmed autoexposure, this 8 megepixel digital-camera offers flexible memory storage for lots of pleasure and serious fun.
DiMAGE A200 Features:
Review By imaging-resource
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 is the latest in a family of DiMAGE electronic SLR-style models that stretches back to the original DiMAGE 7, the first five-megapixel prosumer camera, introduced over three years ago (early 2001). The newest addition to the line is the Konica Minolta A200, which offers many of the same excellent features and exposure options that I enjoyed on the previous DiMAGE A1 and A2 models, though the Konica Minolta A200 is slightly pared down in some respects. Main differences lie in the non-movable EVF (the A2 had a tilting EVF), a new swivel LCD monitor, a 4x interpolated digital zoom option, and a larger maximum movie resolution (800 x 600 pixels), among a long list of other minor changes.
Review By Dpreview
The camera’s 2/3-inch CCD with 8.0 million effective pixels and the high-performance Konica Minolta GT APO lens combine to produce incredibly faithful smooth-toned colors. With its proprietary new advanced LSI engine and CxProcess™ III image-processing technology, the DiMAGE A200 provides high-speed and stress-free image processing with low power consumption. And, its ability to suppress noise and provide exceptionally accurate color reproduction means that users get high-quality images every time.
Review By Steves-digicams
The A200’s Anti-Shake internal stabilizing system is connected directly to a CCD sensor that quickly responds to camera shake, thus rendering sharper images in dim lighting as well as hand-held telephoto shots. Especially helpful when using the 7x optical zoom (28 to 200mm) for landscapes, close-ups, and at sporting events, the DiMAGE A200’s Anti-Shake technology is activated with the simple touch of a button. Combined with its three focusing areas – wide focus area, 11-point selectable AF area, and flex focus point – the DiMAGE A200 ensures that photographic subjects are always in perfect focus.
Review By Dcresource
As is the case with nearly all 8 Megapixel cameras, Konica Minolta leaves the memory card buying to you (since none is included). The A200 uses Type I and II CompactFlash cards, including the Microdrive. I’d recommend 512MB as a good place to start. The A200 takes advantage of high speed CF cards — you’ll mostly notice the difference when the camera is “flushing the buffer” after you take a bunch of shots in a row. If you do a lot of that, consider buying a fast card.
Review By Megapixel
The A200 has a polycarbonate body, finished in a very professional looking flat black. With an overall shape reminiscent of an SLR type camera but considerably smaller, the A200 provides an ergonomic rubber-clad grip and a similarly rubber-covered thumb rest on the upper back.
Like other A-series Konica Minolta cameras, the A200 is equipped with an electronic viewfinder (EVF), this one with 235,000 pixels, and a diopter correction.
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