Minolta Dimage A1 5MP Digital Camera w/ 7x Optical Zoom

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Summary: Simply Fantastic!
Review: It's a real photographer's camera; not point-and-shoot (although it works fine like that!). Lots of knobs on it, but that makes it very quick to use in the field (once you get used to it). Other cameras have fewer buttons and so you have to scroll through menus - very slow and frustrating! It's smaller than an SLR, but it's not a compact camera by any means. Very light for its size (540g), and well made (metal body - not plastic). It provides complete manual control of all parameters; very straightforward and well-designed. It's a joy to use. The first camera I've really felt at home with. One of the best things about it (apart from anti-shake) is the fact that you see the final picture in the amazingly bright and detailed viewfinder. It's really easy to fiddle with exposure to get the right balance of tones; you just look through the viewfinder and alter aperture or shutter speed until you get what you want. Amazing for sunsets; no guessing - just tweak until you see the photo you want in the viewfinder. Idiot proof really.

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Summary: wonderful camera
Review: This camera is my favorite. The pictures have outstanding clarity, and the camera is easy to operate. It can practically take pictures on its own!! I use it alot for puppy pics, and I can't tell you how easily I can capture the pups in motion...there's not the normal lag time of a typical digital, so I can capture the moment as it really happened instead of the formerly seen blank view...or the view of a puppy's tail!! It's a Minolta...of course!!

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Summary: The Best Digital Camera
Review: This camera is really worth the money. It is not about the namebrand people but the quality! This camera has 5 megapixels/7mpzoom. If you are considering buying a digital camera or just a camera in general you should buy it. My daughter is 12 yrs old and uses it all the time.!