Likes

- Compact size - Relatively low price - Powerful software - Easy to use - 12x optical zoom lens

Dislikes

- Autofocus is slow and poor in low light - Zoom isn’t very smooth - AA batteries don't last long - Top ISO of 320 limiting in low light and for stopping action - Poor seals against dust and dirt - Flash doesn't pop up automatically - Just plain funny-looking

Conclusion
The DiMAGE Z6 is a budget compact camera with a 12x lens. It’s not budget in terms of construction – Konica Minolta's Anti-Shake mechanism moves the CCD, not a lens element, after all. It performs like a budget camera, though. An ultra zoom should have more serious capability than the Z6 offers. The displays aren't good enough to check the images; they're small, and low-resolution. The ISO ratings are limiting, too. ISO 320 just isn't good enough for available light shooting indoors. A fair number of bird watchers use super zooms, and ISO 320 sure won't be good enough to catch the twilight-feeding warblers and finches.

Users looking to graduate from point-and-shoot models may be content with the Z6. It offers a long zoom lens with Anti-shake technology, manual exposure controls, and a strong software package at an affordable price. However, those looking to push the limits of fixed-lens cameras should look elsewhere.

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