Features:
- 3.3-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create prints up to 11 x 14
- 3x Hexanon optical zoom lenx with autofocus
- Dual memory slot--1 for Memory Stick and 1 for MMC/SD (16 MB MMC card included)
- Connects with Macs and PCs via USB port
- Uses DR-LB1 3.6 Volt Lithium Ion rechargeable battery; includes AC adapter
Description:
Konica stripped a few features off its ground-breaking KD-400Z and dropped the CCD to 3.2 megapixels to create the KD-310Z, but they also shaved a lot of money off the price. This camera loses the audio recording and playback features of its more expensive cousin, but retains the tiny size, 3x optical zoom, zippy reaction times, dual memory slots, and outstanding image quality that set the KD-400Z apart from the pack. The KD-310Z is very easy to operate, turning on immediately after its protective lens cover is slid aside and providing easy framing with a high-contrast color LCD screen on the back. Menus are navigated using a four-way switch on the back, which also comes in handy when previewing images. The camera takes excellent close-up macro shots and also came very close to the 400Z's image quality in outdoor shots and portraits. Colors are accurately rendered regardless of the subject, but the KD-310Z unfortunately suffers from the same red-eye problem that plagues the KD-400Z. Regardless of the red-eye reduction wizardry that is accessible with the flick of a switch, the flash is positioned so close to the camera's lens that red-eye is practically unavoidable. The included 16 MB Secure Digital memory card needs to be beefed up to handle the camera's high native resolution, and you'll probably want to invest in another set of rechargeable batteries, but other than that there are few complaints. The camera takes great pictures for those who just want to point and shoot without mucking with manual controls all the time, and low-light shots are its only real weakness, since there is no way to adjust the shutter speed. --T. Byrl Baker Pros: - Incredibly small, sleek case that also happens to be rugged
- Great image quality and color reproduction
- Intuitive controls
Cons: - Needs a bigger memory card
- Some more manual controls would be nice considering the detail this camera can render
- Red-eye is nearly impossible to eliminate
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