Konica Revio Z2 (1999)

Konica Revio Z2 (1999)

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Características

The Konica Revio Z2 is a compact and nice looking point-and-shoot camera that uses APS film. APS is the shorthand of Advanced Photo System and is introduced in 1996. Unlike previous film formats, APS film cartridge (see photo below), with dimensions about the same as 35mm, stores data such as date, exposure info. and even short text message beside the photographic image itself.

APS film does not have a leading strip for film loading because it is not needed. Loading APS film is merely a simple drop-in (see upper photo below) and the film itself stays inside the cartridge whenever it is not loaded into the camera. In other words, you get the whole cartridge, rather than cutted strips, back from the lab. Moreoever, it also provides much easier mid-roll exchange than 35mm film. So how can you tell in what stage a particular roll of APS film is? The bottom of the cartridge gives a four-stage indicator system (see lower photo below): 1. brand new roll, 2. one or more but not all frames exposed, 3. all frames exposed but not developed and 4. all frames exposed and developed.

However, with all the advantages above, APS format is pretty short-lived (less than 10 years of production span). Well, you may ask why? There are two man reasons. First of all, APS film gets phased out because of the quick emerging of the digital era. Photojournalists started using the earliest DSLRs (digital-back conversions of film bodies and “true” DSLR like the Nikon D1) in the late 1990’s and comsumer-level DSLR dropped below the $1000USD price-line in 2003 (Canon Digital Rebel/300D). By late 2004, many entry-level digital point-and-shoots had dropped to a price-level so close to their film counterparts that many people would go for the digital ones because of the savings on film and processing in the long run. The other reason, probably the main cause in my opinion, is APS film, with a dimension of 30.2×16.7mm only has about 59% of the coverage of 35mm film (36x24mm). Smaller coverage with the same type of film emulsion leads to poorer quality enlargments. However, APS film is not cheaper than 35mm film because of its complicated cartridge design. Processing is also more expensive because photo labs need to buy new machines to deal with the format.

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Especificações

Other than the special features that come with the APS format, the Knoica Revio Z2 is just an ordinary point-and-shoot camera. It has a 24-48mm zoom lens which has a coverage approximately equivalent to a 32-64mm zoom lens in 35mm format (based on a ~1.3X crop-factor).  The Revio Z2 also provides limited selections on scene modes, flash modes and date imprints. Along with the multi-format selection switch, the buttons and LCD screens which provide controls for the functions above are all conveniently located at the back of the camera.

One last thing that interests me about this obsolete point-and-shoot is its convenient “self-portrait” feature. Note that I did not say “self-timer” because it is actually a small mirror on top of the camera which allows the user to frame a self-portrait for him/herself. This is for sure a nice handy feature for persons or couples who travel alone. How many of you have taken self-portraits of yourself or with your other-half with a compact digital camrea? How many of you think that those Samsung digital point-and-shoots with small front LCD screens are great? Well, to me the Konica Revio Z2 is like a grand-grandfather of the dual-LCD Samsungs.

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GENERAL
Depth 1.2 in
Camera Type Point & Shoot / Zoom camera
ManufacturerKonica Minolta

CAMERA FLASH
Type built-in flash
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Features flash +/- compensation
Shooting Range 1.6 ft - 28 ft ( wide lens )
1.3 ft - 14.4 ft ( tele lens )
Power Consumption Recycling time - 5 sec
Flash Modes auto mode, fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, night mode, red-eye reduction

CARRYING CASE
Type soft case
Type soft case

LENS SYSTEM
Lens Construction 5 groups / 5 elements
Optical Zoom 2 x
Lens Aperture f/4.0-7.6
Min Focal Length 24 mm
Max Focal Length 48 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 m
Min Focus Distance 15.7 in
Focus Adjustment automatic
Group Qty 5
Element Qty 5

MISCELLANEOUS
Color green
Color Category green
Included Camera Accessories strap

POWER
Batteries Included 1

VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder Frames C/H/P size mask, autofocus frame
Type Real-image zoom

CAMERA
Backlight Compensation Yes
Type Point & Shoot / Zoom camera
Camera Format APS
Min Exposure 1/500 sec
Max Exposure 2 sec
Exposure Modes automatic
Shutter Control electronic
Timer Functions self timer
Self Timer Delay 10 sec
Exposure Metering center-weighted
Information Exchange (magnetic IX) date/time imprinting, index prints, title imprinting, triple format selection
Auto Focus infrared-active
Remote Control Optional - infrared
Film Speed Range ISO 25 - 3200
Film Advance automatic
Date Imprint Function Yes
Status LCD Display Information battery condition, date / time, film speed, flash mode, frame counter, self-timer mode, shutter speed

BATTERY
Required Qty 1
Form Factor CR2
Technology lithium

HEADER
Brand Konica
Product Line Konica Revio
Model Z2
Localization English
Packaged Quantity 1

OPTICAL SYSTEM
Image Stabilizer none

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Width 3.7 in
Height 2.2 in
Weight 5.18 oz

SERVICE & SUPPORT
Type 1 year warranty

SERVICE & SUPPORT DETAILS
Type limited warranty
Full Contract Period 1 year

CAMERA FLASH DETAILS
Recycling Time 5 sec

OPTICAL VIEWFINDER
Type real-image zoom
Viewfinder Frames C/H/P size mask, autofocus frame

TRIPOD
Type none

FLASH RANGE DETAILS
Min Shooting Distance 1.3 ft, 1.6 ft
Max Shooting Distance 14.4 ft, 28 ft
Lens Type tele lens, wide lens

GENERAL
ManufacturerKonica Minolta

Fonte: CNET.com


Modelo

Existe pelo menos um modelo prateado e um modelo verde. A minha tem o n.º de série 6950155.


Sítios de referência

CNET.com

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Manual


Baterias

CR2 3B battery

Filme

APS film

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