Any Z1 users?

[takuyazzz]

Planning to get a new cam soon and have been quite impressed with the reviews of the Minolta Z1. Are there any actual Minolta Z1 users here? How does it compare to Z2 or even Olympus C-750UZ or C-760UZ?

 

[cable]

I'm interested in the Z1 too. Anyone can tell us more about it?

 

[pianodancer]

My friend bought a new Z1 and lent me to play over the weekend.

Z1 used to be one of my purchase targets (see here). And it is still one of my 'recommended' digicams.

Features that I enjoy:
- 60fps LCD monitor. Live preview images are so sharp and clear
- 10x zoom. Amazingly stable at 10x, I can take very good shots (maybe it's just me)
- fast focus speed
- quick shutter response. Minimal shutter lag. You can even feel the shutter, just like the real SLR
- Quick view allows scrolling to all other photos (equivalent to playback mode)
- Re-orientation button while reviewing
- displays captured image instantaneously for a brief moment while saving

What's lacking:
- 3.2mp (Z2 will have 3.8mp)
- slow start-up
- mode dial not thumb-friendly
- actual captured image doesn't look as nice as live preview LCD image

Compared to F828, Z1 is so light! After using it for a while, I switched back to F828 and my, so heavy! But that doesn't mean I dun like F828. It's a different experience. Z1 is fun to use, just point and shoot. While F828 provides more controls and better handling.