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18th April 2004
Konica Revio KD-420Z review
by Ian Burley
695: Konica Revio KD-420Z review

Manufacturer's Specifications - Konica Revio KD-420Z


Type Digital Camera with zoom lens
Effective pixels 4.0 megapixels
Recording media SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card, Memory Stick

Recording pixels 1)

(64 MB SD Memory Card)

4 mega Fine (approx. 36 images)

4 mega Normal (approx. 72 images)

2 mega Normal (approx. 143 images)

VGA Normal (approx. 574 images)

Recording format

Still images: JPEG (Exif ver. 2.2, DCF 2) compliant), DPOF 3) support

Still image audio/ audio only: WAV format

Movies: AVI format Motion JPEG

CCD 1/2.5-inch CCD, 2408 x 1758 pixels,

(total approx. 4.23 megapixels), primary colour filter

Lens

F2.8-4.9, f=5.6-16.8 mm (6 groups, 7 elements)

(equivalent to 34-102 mm in 135 size camera)

Focal adjustment

Light measurement

TTL 5-point centre-weighted metering by CCD brightness video signals + external passive, centre-weighted metering (fixed focal lengths 0.8m, 1.2m, 2.5m, infinity)

Exposure range

Normal exposure: Wide angle 0.5m to infinity, telephoto 0.8 m to infinity

Macro exposure: Wide angle 0.05m to infinity, telephoto 0.5 m to infinity

Super macro exposure: 0.2m to 0.4m (telephoto only)

Focus Wide angle: F2.8/ F4.7 Telephoto: F4.9/ F8.3
Shutter speed

Still images: Approx 1 sec. to 1/2000 sec.

Manual exposure: Approx 15 sec. to 1/1000 sec.

(noise reduction available from 1/2 sec.)

Movie: Approx. 1/30 sec. to 1/5000 sec.

Camera-shake

Critical Speed

4)

Slow Shutter OFF: Auto/Flash ON 1/60;

Flash OFF/ Nightscape Portrait 1/8

Slow Shutter ON: Auto/Flash ON 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125;

Flash OFF/ Nightscape Portrait 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15

Exposure control Program AE (ISO100, 3 EV to 15.5 EV)
Exposure compensation ±2.0 EV (0.3 EV steps)
Sensitivity

ISO 100 equivalent, selectable sensitivity

(AUTO/ISO50/100/200/400)

White balance

Auto compensation, manual settings possible

(Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent)

Finder True image zoom finder
Flash

Built in flash, flash interval approx. 3.5 sec.

Range (AUTO sensitivity): Wide angle approx. 0.5m to 2.3m,

Telephoto approx. 0.8m to 1.3m

Green LED lights in finder during charging

Exposure modes

Single / continuous / Flash ON / Flash OFF / Macro / Self-timer (10sec., 3sec.) / Portrait / Landscape / Nightscape / Snap / Sports / Angel / Movie (320 x 240 with sound) / B&W / Sepia / Red-eye Reduction / Digital Zoom (2x) / Program / Aperture Priority / Manual exposure / Bracket

LCD monitor

1.5-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT colour LCD monitor with backlit Brightness, Colours (Red, Green, Blue) adjustable

Playback Single image, index playback, slide show, digital zoom playback
Deletion Single image, specified image, all images, format
LED indicators Startup LED, Self-timer LED, Finder LED
Auto date Recording in year/month/date, or hour/minute until year 2050 5)
Power Lithium-ion battery (3.7V), dedicated AC adapter (optional)
I/O connector USB connector
Operating temperature 0°C to 50°C (humidity 20% to 80%)
Dimensions (W/D/H) 93.5 x 55.5 x 23 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 145g (excluding battery, card)

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion Battery, Recharger, Power code, USB cable, CD-ROM, Strap, SD Memory Card



Performance according to KonicaMinolta test conditions.

1) Number of recordable images varies with image content and card type.
2) DCF is a standard intended primarily for simple interworking between digital cameras and related devices, formulated by JEITA. Abbreviation of "Design rule for Camera File system".
3) DPOF is a standard formulated by Canon, Kodak, Fuji Film, and Matsushita Electric, intended to record information such as images to print in memory media. Abbreviation of "Digital Print Order Format".
4) Velocity of Auto/ Flash On varies depending on the zooming ratio.
5) A manganese silicon-lithium battery is used to backup the date/ time recording. Replacement to the new battery (to be charged) for every 3~5 years is recommended.

●The SD logo is a registered trademark.
●Memory Stick is registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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