DiMAGE A2 is a

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which was manufactured by

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, announced on February 12, 2004.

Specifications

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 is a discontinued, 8

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CCD digital camera.

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bought out the Konica Minolta line and from that came the new Sony line called the

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series.Alpha series
/ref> The A2's features include a

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ring,

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options, a 922,000 pixel

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, and an articulating rear 1.8 inch screen and a 7×

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barrel. The camera was produced with a fixed lens and electronic viewfinder.

References

External links

Steves Digicams - A2 Review

DPPreview.com A2 Review

DC Resource - A2 Review
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