Konica Minolta DiMAGE 7 Digital Camera

A good litle camera with the ability to take photos in RAW. Not as many pixels as the more modern cameras but still produces a good image. Light in weight with a 35mm-200mm (35mm equivalent)lens with a handy sized 49mm filter mount. I bought it because with no hassle one can shoot in Infra red.

My first purchase of a digital camera, based on various reviews of different cameras at the time, was the Dimage 7. I was very pleased with all the functions and easy operation combined with the quality of the images. Added an IBM 1gb microdrive (again faultless). Many photos sold - see my website !! Some 3500 images were taken. Sadly, that camera suffered the humidity problem on the main chip, however, I had the receipt and to Minolta's credit I received a full refund £700+. after 2 years of use !! Impressed - you bet. With the proceeds I bought the 7 Hi model on Ebay - just the same but a lot faster when taking multiple images. That was 18 months ago. I have looked at other cameras recently and I still cannot find a good reason to change.
Check carefully when buying 2nd hand an original 7 (not the Hi) that the image on the screen/viewfinder is crystal clear and has never been in damp/wet conditions. Its an expensive repair !!
Highly recommended.