Konica Minolta Dimage Z10

Pros: ease of use, quality of imaging, ergonomically designed

Cons: smallish monitor screen, grainy viewfinder image

Summary: Having learned photography many years back with the old standard Minolta SRT-101 (remember when?), and knowing that I had taken over 200,000 images with that one durable camera, when it came time to choose between Konica-Minolta, Kodak, and Canon cameras, I chose the Konica-Minolta. I have not been disappointed.

The interface is easy to learn and to use. After having the camera less than a week, I can already use every one of the features... a testament to great engineering. One word sums this camera up... FUN. There are enough bells and whistles to keep the avid photographer interested, a super-duper 32X zoom (8X optical, 4X digital), and a 21st century case. The quality of the 3.2 megapixel images is EXCELLENT for a camera in this range. The shots tend to be a little red when indoors under fluorescent lights, so plan accordingly.

30 years shooting pictures... and this camera is already one of my all-time favorites. Great job, K-M!