Back in stock! This is the cam with 8x optical zoom etc.
£90
http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1054594
£90
http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1054594
Minolta Dimage Z10 - 3.2 MP Digital Camera
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Minolta Dimage Z10 - 3.2 MP Digital Camera
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I have one of these and it's a great camera. That is an unbelievable price as I paid more than twice that not even a year ago. I took this with it to give you some idea of the quality;
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I am actually tempted....just feel it may be too big for my liking.
I knew you had one steve since when i did a search to find my last thread about this your name turned up.
I knew you had one steve since when i did a search to find my last thread about this your name turned up.
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Hmmm, have a look on eBay, BIN price a lot higher...
3.2mp and the size puts me off, personally. Still, a cracking buy.
3.2mp and the size puts me off, personally. Still, a cracking buy.
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Stu, you're clever enough to know that 3.2 MP is more than enough and it's how well they are used that counts. 3.2 MP means at least A4 full quality prints.
Only size is a problem for me since i like small cameras
Only size is a problem for me since i like small cameras
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Maybe, but I currently use a 4MP camera, and a small one at that [Olympus Camedia C40Z iirc] - therefore a 3.2MP and the size puts me off, IMO
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8x optical zoom? Anybody who buys this cam will buy it for that.
For "normal people" anything above 3-4MP is pointless since you have all the quality you need (a 3MP camera will still give you prints really up to A3 at a push). A 1MP camera gives you enough quality to view on your average monitor full size, it's just about how well it uses those.
But, as you say, size, but you won't ever (well, not for along time) be able to fit 8x optical zoom into anything small.
For "normal people" anything above 3-4MP is pointless since you have all the quality you need (a 3MP camera will still give you prints really up to A3 at a push). A 1MP camera gives you enough quality to view on your average monitor full size, it's just about how well it uses those.
But, as you say, size, but you won't ever (well, not for along time) be able to fit 8x optical zoom into anything small.
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The 8x optical is indeed a major selling point of this camera - no disputes there, and the quality of Steve's pic above is immense.
3MP on A3 size, not convinced personally, but each to their own. I run a photoprinter/scanner, matched at 4800*2400 res - gives some cracking prints.
3MP on A3 size, not convinced personally, but each to their own. I run a photoprinter/scanner, matched at 4800*2400 res - gives some cracking prints.
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Well you're never going to need to print at A3 size, nor do either of us have a A3 printer lol.
A good 3MP camera will print up to A4 as good as any good 5MP camera since that's the maximum "information" (i.e. detail, resolution etc.) you can fit on.
A last thing that has put me off is that it uses compact flash, i don't
A good 3MP camera will print up to A4 as good as any good 5MP camera since that's the maximum "information" (i.e. detail, resolution etc.) you can fit on.
A last thing that has put me off is that it uses compact flash, i don't
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Father in law has an A3 printer
3.2MP is more than sufficient unless you want to print larger then A4. The camera isn't really that big, it sits comfortably in your hand.
It has optical zoom and digitial zoom as well as a host of settings. IMO it's the best camera available at the money with no exceptions. I did a lot of research before I bought one.
It has optical zoom and digitial zoom as well as a host of settings. IMO it's the best camera available at the money with no exceptions. I did a lot of research before I bought one.
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Trouble is Steve i'd be moving from a mobile phone size camera at 4MP which although is very basic uses MMC (which I have a lot of), acts as a good quality webcam, records sound/video etc. Although i'd love optical zoom (and 8x is wow) I don't think i'd use it to its full and I would perhaps not take it as many places as I do with my cam now since it just sits in my pocket.
Fair enough Paul. Size wasn't a consideration for me. I was more interested in the zoom lense.
One downside of the Z10 is that it doesn't record sound if you need it to. I have a Min DV camcorder, so that's not a problem.
One downside of the Z10 is that it doesn't record sound if you need it to. I have a Min DV camcorder, so that's not a problem.
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I'd have one straight away if i knew the size wouldn't bug me and it used MMC since I am not a "MP tart" like stu
Anyway, I hope somebody sees the thread and gets one on recommendation
Anyway, I hope somebody sees the thread and gets one on recommendation
Well I would certainly recommend one, especially at that price.
strange question but for me i need a camera that can handle night shots of led's.some camera's dont seem to handle them well and they come out looking terrible(not so good when you try to sell them!!)
just now im using an old fujifilm finepix 2.1MP to get decent shots.had a try with a kodak and polaroid,cant remeber the MP but they were both at least 3MP and the shots were terrible
follow the link in my sig to see the type of pic i mean
just now im using an old fujifilm finepix 2.1MP to get decent shots.had a try with a kodak and polaroid,cant remeber the MP but they were both at least 3MP and the shots were terrible
follow the link in my sig to see the type of pic i mean
Flange. I only just ordered a new cam :-(
Getting a Canon Ixus 30, which only has a 3x zoom but is the size of a cig packet.
However, this is cheaper and very tempting... that 8x zoom (while filming) makes videoing with this cam well nice proposition. Thanks for posting that two days late
Getting a Canon Ixus 30, which only has a 3x zoom but is the size of a cig packet.
However, this is cheaper and very tempting... that 8x zoom (while filming) makes videoing with this cam well nice proposition. Thanks for posting that two days late
Typical Paul!
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Well you can sleep happy knowing that the only ones reduced at boots from canon are:
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Camera reductionsItem codDescriptionWASWASNOW4647610Canon Ixus I Silver£159.00£79.503779750Canon Ixus II 3Mp£299.00£149.503194752Canon Ixus V2£111.01£55.504650662Canon MV600 Camcorder£299.99£149.994742133Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.504723813Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.504513991Canon Powershot A70£229.00£114.504723821Canon Powershot A75£249.00£124.504759109Canon P'Shot A300£145.00£72.50
Item codDescriptionWASWASNOW
4647610Canon Ixus I Silver£159.00£79.50
3779750Canon Ixus II 3Mp£299.00£149.50
3194752Canon Ixus V2£111.01£55.50
4650662Canon MV600 Camcorder£299.99£149.99
4742133Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.50
4723813Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.50
4513991Canon Powershot A70£229.00£114.50
4723821Canon Powershot A75£249.00£124.50
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Camera reductionsItem codDescriptionWASWASNOW4647610Canon Ixus I Silver£159.00£79.503779750Canon Ixus II 3Mp£299.00£149.503194752Canon Ixus V2£111.01£55.504650662Canon MV600 Camcorder£299.99£149.994742133Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.504723813Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.504513991Canon Powershot A70£229.00£114.504723821Canon Powershot A75£249.00£124.504759109Canon P'Shot A300£145.00£72.50
Item codDescriptionWASWASNOW
4647610Canon Ixus I Silver£159.00£79.50
3779750Canon Ixus II 3Mp£299.00£149.50
3194752Canon Ixus V2£111.01£55.50
4650662Canon MV600 Camcorder£299.99£149.99
4742133Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.50
4723813Canon Powershot A310£159.00£79.50
4513991Canon Powershot A70£229.00£114.50
4723821Canon Powershot A75£249.00£124.50
