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Rick Rizner, Chris Manners
For getting close to the action with your camera, a longer zoom is better. And the Konica Minolta DiMage Z6 has the look of a winner in that respect: Its 12X optical zoom is longer than most. And at a street price of $400, the DiMage Z6 is pretty cheap for an advanced camera. But a number of missing features make this a poor pick for advanced camera users who want extensive control over their pictures.
The camera includes a basic exposure bracketing mode, but it lacks white balance bracketing. And because the ISO speed maxes out at 320, shooting in low light can be difficult (most advanced cameras we've tested reach at least ISO 400). Similarly, the DiMage Z6's maximum shutter speed is 1/1000 second, which poses a problem for action fans who want to capture the moment; most of the advanced cameras in our test set can snap a shot at 1/2000 second or faster.
The model's curved case looks stylish and should stand up to rough...