Released by Konica Minolta:

Shoot Fast, Travel Light With The Revio Kd-420z

A new digital camera, the first since the official integration of Konica and Minolta in Europe, has been announced. It is the Revio KD-420Z. A 4.0 megapixel model with a 3 x optical zoom lens, it boasts the world’s fastest start-up time of just 0.9 seconds , a newly designed lens and a wide range of shooting functions all housed in a chic, ultra slim, 23mm wide stainless steel and aluminium body.

One of the most notable features of the KD-420Z, apart from faithful reproduction of images, is its exceptionally fast performance. This has been made possible by a new Signal Processing Engine which boots in only 0.7 seconds, and finishes autofocus/auto-exposure adjustments in about 0.2 seconds, making the KD-420Z the worlds fastest camera in its class. Ready for action almost as soon as it is switched on, the KD-420Z will ensure that users need never miss a photo opportunity.

The numerous easy-to-use shooting functions include a Scene Select Mode that automatically adjusts the camera to one of six selected programs – Portrait, Landscape, Nightscape, Snap, Sports and Angel, the latter being a shutter priority mode that enhances skin tones, perfect for child or portrait photography. Super Continuous Mode allows up to 3 shots to be recorded at 2.5 frames per second and, with a large capacity memory card installed, lengthy movies can be shot using the Unlimited Movie function. The camera also features the popular Dual Slot, which supports both SD Memory Card and Memory Stick and the macro feature allows images to be taken from as close as 5 cm.

Advanced users will appreciate the Manual Exposure Mode with automatic noise reduction, and many other functions that allow photographers to capture exactly the image they want. The choices include program or aperture priority mode, fixed focus, auto bracket, custom settings and switchable colour effects which allow the user to choose black and white or sepia modes as well as warm or cold colour effects to enhance portraits or scenic shots respectively.

“This is the most remarkable digital camera yet in the Revio range. It combines the world’s smallest size, the world’s fastest start-up time and an array of auto and manual functions for the enthusiast, at the same time being a very easy to use camera for the novice” says Sarah Estall, Marketing Manager of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging UK Ltd. “Add to that the fact that its elegant, unisex design make this a highly desirable life-style product, and you have a winner.”

Despite its compact design, the optical 3X GT HEXANON zoom lens delivers images with outstanding detail. It has the world’s smallest diameter at 5.6-16.8mm (equivalent to 34-101mm in a film camera), and is both quiet and fast, zooming from wide angle to telephoto in only 0.8 seconds. The high image quality of 4.0 effective megapixels (total 4.23 million pixels) is enhanced by Konica Minolta’s unique Hybrid adaptive A*IPS image processing technology, for images that look natural and faithfully reproduce every nuance in the subject.

The exceptionally fast autofocus performance is achieved through a new Hybrid Rapid AF algorithm which combines external AF and CCD image AF to deliver fast and precise focusing under subtly changing exposure conditions. The release time lag after AF/AE adjustments is an almost instantaneous 0.03 seconds, and lens retraction time has been shortened to about 0.6 seconds, so the entire process – turn on, shoot and turn off – can be accomplished in a snappy 1.5 seconds. Even with flash, it is a fast 3.5 seconds (with full flash), allowing the camera to react quickly and capture the scenes that users want.

Other features of the Revio KD-420Z include 2 x digital zoom, selectable ISO from 50 to 400, exposure compensation, selectable flash and white balance. The camera comes with lithium battery, battery charger, power supply cord, USB cable, CD Rom, strap and 16 MB SD card. It is expected to be available in the UK in November. The price has yet to be confirmed but is believed to be in the region of £300.00.

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Specifications

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.

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