In summary
Like all Konica Minolta G-series cameras, the DiMAGE G600 has a sliding lens cover/on-off switch, which unveils a line of flickering blue LEDs when the camera is powered up. This takes roughly 1.3 seconds. The LEDs double as the self-timer lamp and shine whenever the shutter button is half pressed. The G600 sports a new ‘A* Image Processing System’ (A*IPS), which converts the exposure, focus and white balance data from the sensor into image data. The camera is pre-set for ‘basic’ shooting, a point-and-shoot mode, but also has a ‘details’ menu, which is accessed via the set-up menu and contains lots of user-adjustable settings. . . [more]
Full review
Like all Konica Minolta G-series cameras, the DiMAGE G600 has a sliding lens cover/on-off switch, which unveils a line of flickering blue LEDs when the camera is powered up. This takes roughly 1.3 seconds. The LEDs double as the self-timer lamp and shine whenever the shutter button is half pressed. The G600 sports a new ‘A* Image Processing System’ (A*IPS), which converts the exposure, focus and white balance data from the sensor into image data. The camera is pre-set for ‘basic’ shooting, a point-and-shoot mode, but also has a ‘details’ menu, which is accessed via the set-up menu and contains lots of user-adjustable settings. Unfortunately, the multi-layer menu and reliance on the four-way controller can make using these controls frustrating, and adapting to them takes some time.
Picture quality from the test camera was excellent, with accurate colours and above average white balance performance in both the auto and pre-set modes. We detected a few stuck pixels in 15-second exposures after dark. Overall noise levels were low, regardless of the ISO setting, although we did detect a trace of shadow noise in some close-up shots taken at ISO 400.
Strengths
- Above average dynamic range
- Neutral colour rendition
- Above average responsiveness
Weaknesses
- Some functions are difficult to access
- No custom white balance setting
- No continuous shooting mode [BG05]
Specifications
Image sensor: 7.18 x 5.32mm CCD with 6,370,000 photosites
Lens: 8-24 mm f2.8-f4.9 GT Hexanon lens (39-117mm in 35mm format)
Zoom ratio: 3x optical, 2x or 3x digital
Dimensions (wxhxd): 94 x 56 x 29.5mm
Weight: 195g (without battery and cards)
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