Dimage Z3

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Anybody have any experience with this camera? I bought one a week ago, took
a few pix, and then the camera stopped focusing. I returned it to the store
and they were very nice about it as they replaced the camera, but I'm now a
bit concerned about reliability.

I like the camera. Good 12:1 optical zoom, nifty anti-shake, easy-to-handle
size, etc. But I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere with failed
electronics.

Also makes me glad I bought it from a local store instead of on-line. That's
pretty unusual for me.

RWP

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"Bob Patton" <rwpmailatcharterdotnet> wrote in message
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> Anybody have any experience with this camera? I bought one a week ago,
> took a few pix, and then the camera stopped focusing. I returned it to the
> store and they were very nice about it as they replaced the camera, but
> I'm now a bit concerned about reliability.
>
> I like the camera. Good 12:1 optical zoom, nifty anti-shake,
> easy-to-handle size, etc. But I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere
> with failed electronics.
>
> Also makes me glad I bought it from a local store instead of on-line.
> That's pretty unusual for me.


Make sure you update the cam's firmware to the latest version..

http://www.microsaft.com/z3/

This takes care of many issues, and many of the cams still on the shelf have
the old firmware.

For EXCELLENT Z3 tips n tricks, check out this forum:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024

I'm VERY pleased with mine, but have only had it a few weeks now. I did drop
mine about a foot, and it rolled another foot, and there wasn't a scratch,
or problem with it at all.. VERY surprising.

This is my 3rd digicam, and my favorite so far...


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"Gareee©" <gareeeNospam@charter.net> wrote in message
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//snip//>
>
> Make sure you update the cam's firmware to the latest version..
>
> http://www.microsaft.com/z3/
>
> This takes care of many issues, and many of the cams still on the shelf
> have the old firmware.
>
> For EXCELLENT Z3 tips n tricks, check out this forum:
>
> http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024
>
> I'm VERY pleased with mine, but have only had it a few weeks now. I did
> drop mine about a foot, and it rolled another foot, and there wasn't a
> scratch, or problem with it at all.. VERY surprising.
>
> This is my 3rd digicam, and my favorite so far...
>
>
> --
> Gareee© (Gareee "at" Charter "dot" net)
> Homepage:
> http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooi [...] nframe.htm
> Custom Figures, Wallpapers and more!

Firmware is version 1.02, which is the current version. I'll take a look at
the forums, too.
So far, I'm really impressed with the camera. I love my old Minolta srT-101
and its lenses, but this is a superb replacement. Thanks for the info!
Bob