Konica DG-2 (2001)
The Konica DG-2 is a rugged 2-megapixel digital camera aimed at the construction industry. Konica announced it in 2001 for the Japanese domestic market. It has a rubber case and oversized controls, so it can be used almost anywhere. It is the successor to the DG-1.
Little else is documented about this model in English-language sources. The lens is a fixed focal length. The camera records in three formats (1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, and 640 x 480). The built-in flash has three basic modes (auto, on, off). Digital zoom comes in 1.5x, 2x, and 2.5x. Power is four AA batteries.
Surviving information on this model is thin. It appears to have been a niche product for a specific professional audience, not a general consumer release, which likely explains the sparse documentation. The Polish photography site fotopolis.pl noted the DG-2's role as the DG-1's successor when covering its release. Konica later followed with the Konica-Minolta DG-5W in 2005, a full four years after the DG-2 - a long gap that suggests the rugged digital niche was still a small one.
Known specifications:
- 2 megapixel CCD sensor
- Fixed focal length lens
- Recording formats: 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
- Digital zoom: 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x
- Built-in flash (auto, on, off)
- Rugged rubber body with oversized controls
- Powered by 4 AA batteries
- Original price: 79,800 yen (approx. $650)
Russian market listings call the DG-2 a rare vintage point-and-shoot, and sellers note fully working condition. No dimensions or detailed sensor specifications are confirmed in the documentation available.
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