Konica Revio KD-210Z 2MP Digital Camera w/3x Optical Zoom

by Konica

Product Details

Product Manual [1.29mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 3.2 x 1.5 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006DEFD
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,426 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 23, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Considering how excellent Konica's KD-310Z and KD-400Z are, the KD-210Z is slightly disappointing considering its price. A control stick on the back of the camera makes it easy to navigate menus presented on the LCD, although there aren't many manual control options. This is designed to be a point-and-shoot device, and that's where it works best. While you can set some basic options like the white balance and exposure, don't expect to get decent night-time skyline shots or incredibly detailed close-ups of flowers.

The camera weighs only six ounces and is incredibly easy to control and configure. It's decent for taking snapshots, but the pictures we took lacked the clarity, detail, and color reproduction of the best 2-megapixel cameras in this price range. While the automatic mode worked fine for both indoor and outdoor shots by selecting flash modes appropriately, we had a tough time getting good close-up macro shots as the flash is automatically turned off when the macro focus mode is selected. If you're looking for a camera to take close-up shots (say, for instance, of auction items), there are much better choices.

If you rely solely on the LCD to frame and review shots, the camera can really suck the juice out of its two AA batteries, so consider investing in another set of rechargeable batteries. There is no lens cover, so a carrying case is a must. The camera comes with an 8 MB Secure Digital card that is fine for snapping shots at 640 x 480 pixels, but runs out of room fast when captures are made at the camera's native resolution of 1,600 x 1,200. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Can capture short movies, but with no audio
• Lightweight and fairly compact

Cons:

• Images lack detail, even for a 2-megapixel camera
• No lens cover
• Macro zoom feature takes poor close-ups

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars A Poor Camera From a Poor Company, August 31, 2004

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John Galt (Alma Ata, Kazakstahn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Konica Revio KD-210Z 2MP Digital Camera w/3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

The camera I bought failed after just 2 months. Now, 8 months later, Konica have all but disowned the problem after I had paid US$96 for repair and I still don't have my camera back!

Terrible service! Terrible camera!

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The camera is value for money, September 24, 2002

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"vivdutt" (new delhi, delhi India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Konica Revio KD-210Z 2MP Digital Camera w/3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

The camera is a good buy. Do not expect much out of it but I must say that it gives you value for money.