Citing the difficulty of remaining competitive in the rapidly changing digital era, Konica Minolta is withdrawing from the camera and photography market. The move followed last year's announcement from Bronica that it was also retiring from the medium-format camera business, terminating a 47-year-old brand.

The surge of worldwide digitization has resulted in a rapid shrinking of the traditional silver halide photographic market, according to Konica management. In such a changing world, profits for camera and photo businesses...

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging has released its 6-megapixel DiMage Z6 digital camera. The camera includes a built-in 12x optical mega-zoom lens, 2-inch LCD monitor anti-shake system, rapid autofocus with predictive focus control and built-in flash.

The DiMage Z6’s built-in 12x optical zoom lens and 4x digital zoom capability combine for a total zoom range of 48x.

In addition, the CCD-shift anti-shake system allows photographers to shoot with...

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging has developed a Minolta Maxxum 7D digital single-lens reflex camera with 6.1-megapixel resolution, as well as body-integral CCD-shift anti-shake technology. The new digital SLR also features a high-definition 2.5-inch color LCD monitor and is compatible with virtually any Maxxum AF lens.

Specifically designed to match the performance requirements of the camera’s 6-megapixel CCD, the Maxxum 7D’s built-in anti-shake technology allows photographers to shoot at shutter speeds up to...

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging’s new compact DiMage Z5 digital camera offers a built-in 12x optical mega zoom lens, anti-shake system, 5-megapixel CCD, rapid autofocusing and two-inch LCD screen.

The 12x optical zoom lens and 4x digital zoom combine for a total 48x zoom. Its CCD-shift anti-shake system is particularly effective at such high zoom ranges. It allows photographers to shoot with shutter speeds four to eight times longer. It also provides steady, shake-free images with...