Minolta 20 Mega Pixels High Wi-Fi Digital Camera with 35x Optical Zoom, 1080p HD Video & 3 LCD, Black (MN35Z-BK)
Minolta 20 Mega Pixels High Wi-Fi Digital Camera with 35x Optical Zoom, 1080p HD Video & 3 LCD, Black (MN35Z-BK)
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- 20 Mega Pixels Still Image Resolution With 1080P Hd Video Resolution
- 35X Optical Zoom With Optical Image Stabilization; 8Gb Sd Card Included
- Wifi & Bluetooth Connectivity
- Large 3.0 Inch Lcd Screen
Brand : Minolta
Category : Electronics,Camera & Photo,Digital Cameras,Point & Shoot Digital Cameras
Rating : 4.2
ListPrice : US $299
Price : US $209.95
Review Count : 1065
Minolta 20 Mega Pixels High Wi-Fi Digital Camera with 35x Optical Zoom, 1080p HD Video & 3 LCD, Black (MN35Z-BK)
- I\'ve used digital cameras for almost as long as there have been such things (the Sony Mavica was not my first). I also have a Canon T6i DSLR as my main camera as well as an iPhone and a few other older point and shoot digitals. This doesn\'t make me an expert, so take this review with that in mind. My intent is to update this review after I have more experience with the camera.The Minolta MN35Z is what they call a \"bridge camera,\" something between a simple point and shoot, and a DSLR. It has a 35X zoom lens that cannot be switched out. I found the camera to be very comfortable to hold in my right hand. Controls, except the on/off button, are easily reached.I bought this camera for travel. My DSLR is large and heavy and my phone offers the choice between wide angle and super wide angle. This is a compromise.One feature I really like about the Minolta is that it has internal memory. You can take a few pictures without putting in the internal memory card.The elephant in the room, common to most if not all bridge cameras, is a lack of an optical viewfinder. That makes it extremely hard to read outdoors. When composing a shot, you have no option on where to place the camera, and limited options on where to put your eye. So rather than \"point and shoot,\" you have \"point and hope\" that what you wanted is in the shot. The viewfinder on this camera cannot be swung out or tilted, further limiting your holding options. I thought the resolution on the viewfinder was low, certainly not like what you would see on a phone screen. It also has no touch controls.The camera has lots of features, but many of them are not available in many situations. For example, HDR (high dynamic range). It\'s a great feature for dealing with scenes that mix bright and shadowy content. The problem is that HDR is a scene mode, not an optional setting. When using HDR, the camera can\'t be set for intelligent scene, portrait, landscape, aperture value priority, shutter priority, manual and the 18 other scenic modes. Another example is that the 35X zoom cannot be used in several shooting modes. It can be quite frustrating when you try to make a setting that doesn\'t seem to work, only to find that it doesn\'t exist in the current mode.The camera has automatic flash, but unlike other cameras, you have to manually extend the flash before it becomes automatic, and I have yet to find a mode where the Auto flash setting is actually allowed. In every case I have tried, the Auto option is ghosted and all you get is \"always on\" or \"off.\"One small omission could be a big deal to some people -- the camera has no external microphone connection. This makes the camera sort of useless for making a presentation. There is also no video out jack. This camera is not particularly useful for making VLOGs.Many cameras sense how the camera is held and flag the photos for auto-rotation. This one doesn\'t. You\'ll have to rotate all your photos manually if needed. Note that only JPG output is supported -- no camera raw files.While you can manually set the lens opening (aperture), there are only TWO options, f 3,.0 and 5.5.The manual reminds me of a manual for a cheap Chinese radio, obviously not written by a fluent English speaker. It also leaves you guessing sometimes.Hint: This camera uses a specialty battery. One of the first things one usually does with a new camera is to buy a spare battery. For some reason, may of the spares available for this one don\'t fit without being filed down first. When purchasing a battery, look for \"MN35Z\" specifically, rather than just the battery model number.I found the autofocus unreliable shooting some subjects, like a leafy bush. It also seems to lack dynamic range, making some parts of a scene totally blown out.The camera has a 2X digital zoom, but it\'s only available on the lowest resolution setting, and if you want digital zoom, get some software to do it in post processing. On this camera, the feature is absolutely useless.With all that negativity, I close by offering the best photo I\'ve gotten so far with this camera.
- It\'s pretty easy to use. Picture quality in zoom is ok but not the best. Good camera for the money.
- At 72 years of age, I was looking for a relatively simple camera that didn\'t require an advanced engineering degree to use. I\'ve only had it for a week but so far I\'ve found it easy to use and comfortable to handle. The only issue I had with it was the battery packed in the box was DOA. After buying a replacement battery the camera worked as intended.I also appreciated that his camera came with all the accessories, including an SD card so he don\'t have to buy any additional items to use it.So far so good.
- I really like how it captures action shots. I needed a camera to take pictures of my dog as she plays outside. The pictures came out nice and clear.
- Takes great action shots
- I purchased this camera after purchasing a different camera. For a few more dollars, this camera was so much better and easier to use. The stability control coupled with the zoom lens has resulted in amazing images from a great distance. Highly recommended.
- She is well aware of how this camera should work. However, it turned on just fine the first time, but now she can\'t get it to turn on.
- It is a gift for Christmas. Haven\'t used it yet. Was a little nervous when I received it and everything on the camera was in a different language....not English. Figured it out. Thank goodness.
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