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| − | '''Konica Minolta''' was created by the merger of [[Konica]] and [[Minolta]] in 2003; the subsequent models were branded "Konica Minolta". | + | '''Konica Minolta''' was created by the merger of [[Konica]] and [[Minolta]] in 2003; the subsequent models were branded "Konica Minolta". |
| − | Konica Minolta announced in January 2006 that it would stop all its activities related to photography, such as camera design and production, analog or digital, as well as the development and production of film and photo paper | + | One of the best new products of the company was the award-winning<REF>[http://www.konicaminolta.com/about/releases/minolta/2003/0709_01_01.html news releases (TIPA award)][http://www.konicaminolta.com/about/releases/2005/0817_01_01.html]</REF> film scanner ''Scan Elite 5400 II''. Another success was the production of lens units for small cameras and digicam units for mobile phones. |
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| + | Konica Minolta announced in January 2006 that it would stop all its activities related to photography, such as camera design and production, analog or digital, as well as the development and production of film and photo paper<REF>[http://konicaminolta.com/releases/2006/0119_03_01.html news release (withdrawal)].</REF> It transferred "certain assets" (especially its know-how about making autofocus SLRs, AF lenses and DSLRs) to [[Sony]]<REF>[http://www.konicaminolta.com/about/releases/2006/0119_02_01.html news release (Sony)]</REF>, which has developed DSLRs compatible with the Konica Minolta AF system (Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha/Alpha Sweet). | ||
==Cameras== | ==Cameras== | ||
| − | + | For cameras made before the companies merged, see [[Konica]] and [[Minolta]]. The very first new models from after the merger got the Minolta badge, too, and are listed below. Since Konica Minolta did not last long as a camera maker, all its products (new and reworked ones) are listed. | |
| − | For cameras made before the companies merged, see [[Konica]] and [[Minolta]]. The very first new models from after the merger got the Minolta badge, too, and are listed below. Since Konica Minolta did not last long as a camera maker, all its products are listed. | ||
=== Dynax/Maxxum/alpha === | === Dynax/Maxxum/alpha === | ||
| − | The Dynax/Maxxum/ | + | The Dynax/Maxxum/alpha (Maxxum in North America, alpha in Japan, Dynax elsewhere) lenses are Minolta's 35mm autofocus SLR lenses. |
The Dynax line of cameras are the line of cameras that use these lenses. | The Dynax line of cameras are the line of cameras that use these lenses. | ||
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:* [[Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg]] | :* [[Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg]] | ||
| − | * TTL EVF integral super-zoom lens, RAW/TIF/JPG, | + | * TTL EVF integral super-zoom lens, RAW/TIF/JPG, anti-shake for sensor (Minolta origin): |
:* Konica Minolta DiMage A1 | :* Konica Minolta DiMage A1 | ||
:* [[Konica Minolta Dimage A2|Konica Minolta DiMage A2]] | :* [[Konica Minolta Dimage A2|Konica Minolta DiMage A2]] | ||
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=== other digital === | === other digital === | ||
| − | * Konica Minolta | + | * Konica Minolta DG-5W |
| − | * Konica Minolta | + | * Konica Minolta DG-4W |
| − | * Konica Minolta | + | * Konica Minolta DG-3Z |
| − | * Konica Minolta | + | * Konica Minolta DG-2 |
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=== compact cameras === | === compact cameras === | ||
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| − | Konica Minolta reworked two of the older [[Minolta#Minolta Compact 35mm Film Cameras|Minolta Riva/Freedom zoom]] models for 35 mm film | + | Konica Minolta just reworked two of the older [[Minolta#Minolta Compact 35mm Film Cameras|Minolta Riva/Freedom zoom]] models for 35 mm film |
* Konica Minolta zoom 130c DATE | * Konica Minolta zoom 130c DATE | ||
* Konica Minolta zoom 160c DATE | * Konica Minolta zoom 160c DATE | ||
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== Lenses == | == Lenses == | ||
| − | Konica Minolta continued to produce camera lenses. | + | Konica Minolta continued to produce camera lenses. It still offers compact zoom lenses with aspherical plastic lenses for small CCDs and zoom ranges from 6× to 25×, as well as light-weight mono-focal and zoom lenses for [[compact camera]]s and miniature lens units for cell phone cameras. |
| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.minolta-forum.com/ The unofficial Minolta user forums - English, German, French, Italian and Spanish] | * [http://www.minolta-forum.com/ The unofficial Minolta user forums - English, German, French, Italian and Spanish] | ||
* [http://www.network54.com/Forum/151930/ Unofficial moderated Konica Minolta digital camera forum] | * [http://www.network54.com/Forum/151930/ Unofficial moderated Konica Minolta digital camera forum] | ||
* [http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024 Konica Minolta talk forum] | * [http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024 Konica Minolta talk forum] | ||
* [http://www.konicaminolta.com company's homepage] | * [http://www.konicaminolta.com company's homepage] | ||
| − | * [http://ca.konicaminolta.jp/ | + | ** [http://ca.konicaminolta.jp/history/index.html product history] |
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[[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | [[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 2 April 2009
Konica Minolta was created by the merger of Konica and Minolta in 2003; the subsequent models were branded "Konica Minolta".
One of the best new products of the company was the award-winning[1] film scanner Scan Elite 5400 II. Another success was the production of lens units for small cameras and digicam units for mobile phones.
Konica Minolta announced in January 2006 that it would stop all its activities related to photography, such as camera design and production, analog or digital, as well as the development and production of film and photo paper[2] It transferred "certain assets" (especially its know-how about making autofocus SLRs, AF lenses and DSLRs) to Sony[3], which has developed DSLRs compatible with the Konica Minolta AF system (Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha/Alpha Sweet).
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Cameras
For cameras made before the companies merged, see Konica and Minolta. The very first new models from after the merger got the Minolta badge, too, and are listed below. Since Konica Minolta did not last long as a camera maker, all its products (new and reworked ones) are listed.
Dynax/Maxxum/alpha
The Dynax/Maxxum/alpha (Maxxum in North America, alpha in Japan, Dynax elsewhere) lenses are Minolta's 35mm autofocus SLR lenses.
The Dynax line of cameras are the line of cameras that use these lenses.
- Minolta Dynax 7 / Maxxum 7 / alpha 7 - A reworked Minolta AF-SLR camera for 35mm film that uses the Dynax lenses
- Konica Minolta Dynax 5D / Maxxum 5D / alpha Sweet DIGITAL - A similar SLR camera for Dynax lenses with plastic body
- Konica Minolta Dynax 7D / Maxxum 7D / alpha-7 DIGITAL - A digital SLR camera that uses the Dynax lenses
Dynax/Maxxum/alpha lenses for the digital SLRs
- 1:3,5-1:6,3/18-200mm
- 1:3,5-1:5,6/18-70mm
- 1:4,5-1:6,3/11-18mm
DiMAGE
Konica Minolta maintained the Dimage name that Minolta had used for digital cameras.
- Pocket, interior zoom lens (Minolta origin):
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE X21
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE X31
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg
- TTL EVF integral super-zoom lens, RAW/TIF/JPG, anti-shake for sensor (Minolta origin):
- Konica Minolta DiMage A1
- Konica Minolta DiMage A2
- Konica Minolta DiMage A200
- TTL EVF integral super-zoom lens, JPG (Minolta origin):
- MINOLTA DiMAGE Z1
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z10
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6
- Compact digital zoom (Konica origin):
- MINOLTA DiMAGE G400
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE G530
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600
other digital
- Konica Minolta DG-5W
- Konica Minolta DG-4W
- Konica Minolta DG-3Z
- Konica Minolta DG-2
compact cameras
Konica Minolta just reworked two of the older Minolta Riva/Freedom zoom models for 35 mm film
- Konica Minolta zoom 130c DATE
- Konica Minolta zoom 160c DATE
Lenses
Konica Minolta continued to produce camera lenses. It still offers compact zoom lenses with aspherical plastic lenses for small CCDs and zoom ranges from 6× to 25×, as well as light-weight mono-focal and zoom lenses for compact cameras and miniature lens units for cell phone cameras.
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