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DiMAGE Z3
When will this model be available?
Which points are of main difference between DiMAGE Z2 and Z3?
This model is unique in design.
Does the DiMAGE Z3 feature metal exterior?
Is the lens own product?
How fast is the AF speed?
What is the focusing time?
How long does it take to start up the camera?
When recording sequentially, how long do I have to wait between frames (recording interval)?
How fast is the time lag for shutter-release?
How many images can the DiMAGE Z3 save in a 16MB SD Memory Card?
How may images can the DiMAGE Z3 save in a 32MB SD Memory Card?
How may images can the DiMAGE Z3 save in a 64MB SD Memory Card?
How may images can the DiMAGE Z3 save in a 128MB SD Memory Card?
How may images can the DiMAGE Z3 save in a 256MB SD Memory Card?
How may images can the DiMAGE Z3 save in a 512MB SD Memory Card?
What is the operative temperature of DiMAGE Z3?
For what point should the care be taken for the use in cold environments?
What is the weight of the DiMAGE Z3?
What power sources are compatible?
Is the battery loaded in the camera charged with the connected AC adapter?
How long does a fully charged battery last?
How long does a fully charged battery last in movie recording?
Why did the battery performance decrease from Z2's 250 frames to 173 frames? (when using Alkaline batteries)
Is the auto power save function employed?
Does the auto power save function work when using the AC adapter (sold separately)?
What is the number of effective pixels?
What type of CCD is used?
Is the CCD same as the DiMAGE Z2?
What language can be displayed?
Is the PC camera function employed?
What print size can the DiMAGE Z3 provide at maximum?
Does this model support USB DIRECT PRINT?
Does this model support PictBridge?
What is the number of recorded pixels? And what file type are supported?
What size the recorded image file will be?
What is the compression rate of the files?
What image quality settings are available for movie?
What is the lens construction?
What focal-length does the lens provide?
What is the maximum magnification?
Does the lens extrude from the body when operating the zoom to telephoto?
Does it take time due to High-magnification when operating the zoom ?
Can the optical zoom be operated during the movie recording?
Does any sign that the optical zoom is changed to the digital zoom appear on the screen?
Is the digital zoom available?
Can the digital zoom be operated in the movie recording?
Can the digital zoom be operated in the movie recording?
Is the diopter adjustment available?
What is the type of LCD monitor?
Why isn't this model equipped with the Switch Finder?
What is the frame rate of live image?
The frame rate in the live image is 50fps. Why was this rate reduced from 60fps on Z2?
What is the Automatic monitor amplification?
Is there any difference in the live image between the viewfinder and LCD monitor?
What white balance settings are available?
What is Custom setting of White balance control?
What is the color mode? Can it be selected in the movie recording?
What is the color mode? Can it be selected in the movie recording?
How can the image be more vivid?
Can the color mode be set at the movie recording?
What is the focusing range?
What is the distance range at macro-photography?
What AF system is employed?
Why did you employ the video AF system on the DiMAGE Z3 instead of current rapid AF?
Is the AF illuminator available?
What is the coverage of the focus frame?
Does it have the continuous AF function?
Is the full-time AF function employed?
What is the differences between Full-time AF and Continuous AF?
What is the predictive focus control?
How fast is the subject that the predictive focus control is effective.
How can I set the predictive focus control?
What changes from the full-time AF to continuous AF in Sports action mode?
What kind of focus settings does it have in the movie recording.
What factors have enabled the DiMAGE Z3 to achieve the highest AF speed in its class?
Is it possible to make the AF faster by incorporating the passive AF to Z3
How fast is the AF speed?
What is the focusing time?
Is the focus fixed at the first frame in the continuous advance mode?
In continuous advance in AUTO, switching to other mode and then returning to AUTO again changes to a single frame capturing.
Does the DiMAGE Z3 employ an exposure compensation function ?
What metering mode does the DiMAGE Z3 employ?
What is the difference in metering among multi-segment, spot, and center-weighted?
What is the camera sensitivity range of this model?
If the sensitivity is raised, does anything effect the quality of image?
Images became noisy after increasing the camera sensitivity.
What is the aperture range?
What is the shutter speed range?
In continuous advance in AUTO, switching to other mode and then returning to AUTO again changes to a single frame capturing.
What is the rate of continuous frame advance?
When can the UHS (Ultra High Speed ) continuous advance be used?
What is the Progressive Capture function?
Is the focus fixed at the first frame in the continuous advance mode?
How long is the waiting time for the self-timer?
Does DiMAGE Z3 support remote control ?
What is the Progressive Capture function?
What is the built-in flash coverage?
What is the built-in flash coverage?
Is it possible to use the Alpha flash (PROGRAM flash)?
Is it possible to use the Macro ring flash 1200 and Macro twin flash 2400?
Can the PCT-100 be used?
Can the PCT-100 be used?
Can the accessory, such as the off camera cable, the cable CD and the off camera shoe for the Alpha system be used?
Can the accessory, such as the off camera cable, the cable CD and the off camera shoe for the Alpha system be used?
What is the flash metering modes?
In spite of using flash, the capture image was dark.
Is the flash compensation employed?
Is wireless/remote flash available?
Is it possible to use the slow sync. or day light sync.?
Is the Anti-shake system available?
What type of system is used for the Anti-shake?
What is the advantages of CCD-shift system?
What kind of subject is the Anti-shake function useful for?
Is the Anti-Shake effective for the macro recording?
How can the Anti-Shake be used?
What is the difference in the anti-shake mechansm from DiMAGE A2?
Does the accuracy differ from DiMAGE A2?
Can the anti-shake be activated always? (ex. When using a tripod.)
Is there any difference in battery performance between anti-shake on and off?
Is the noise reduction function available ?
What is the Time exposure ?
What function can be set in Custom Key function?
Is it possible to save camera settings of the captured image?
Is the date imprinting function usable?
Can the histogram function be used before recording?
What is the frame rate of movie file?
What image quality settings are available for movie?
What is the maximum recording time for a movie clip?
Can the optical zoom be operated during the movie recording?
Can the digital zoom be operated in the movie recording?
Can this camera record movies?
What kind of focus settings does it have in the movie recording.
What kind of situation is the manual focus useful in movie recording?
What is Movie frame capture?
Why were the fuctions emproyed on DiMAGE Z2 such as SVGA movie, movie editing dropped in this model? Are they less frequently used?
Is it possible to record the movie without audio?
Is the voice memo or voice recording function employed?
What is the E-mail copy function?
How can the image be rotated?
Is it possible to display images recorded with other camera?
How can I playback and edit the captured movies?
What is Movie frame capture?
Is it possible to create an E-mail copy image from the movie clip?
Can the movie file be edited on the camera?
How can I playback and edit the captured movies?
Is it possible to adjust the audio volume at movie playback mode ?
Do you support the bundled software VideoImpression2?
Can the PCT-100 be used?
Can the accessory, such as the off camera cable, the cable CD and the off camera shoe for the Alpha system be used?
Can the Alpha lenses be used?
Is the wide converter attachable?
What is included in Wide converter kit ZCW-300 ?
Is it possible to use the built-in flash on condition that the wide converter is attached?
Is it possible to use filters?
Is it possible to use the built-in flash on condition that the filter is attached?
Is it possible to use this wide converter on Z1 or Z2?
A gap is left between the adapter ring and camera body.
What optional accessories are available?
What OS does the DiMAGE Z3 support for USB connection?
What SD Memory Cards or Multimedia Cards are compatible with DiMAGE Z3?
Can the Alpha lenses be used?
Does the DiMAGE Z3 support USB 1.1?
Is it necessary to load the battery (power supply) when the camera is connected to the computer via USB cable?
In spite of using flash, the capture image was dark.
How can the image be more vivid?
Is it possible to save camera settings of the captured image?
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