Photos: Konica and Sony SLRs

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Maxxum 5D, front

Konica Minolta's last SLR camera release, in July 2005, was the Maxxum 5D. It features Konica's anti-shake technology, which helps prevent blurred pictures, especially when images are captured in low light. The camera contains a 6.1-megapixel CCD.
Sony, which plans to buy a portion of Konica Minolta's single-lens reflex camera business, said on Friday it will aim for a quarter of the SLR market.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Maxxum 5D, rear

A rear view of the Minolta Maxxum 5D. The camera is priced at $699.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Maxxum 7D, front

The Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, released in February 2005, was the first in the company's lineup to feature Konica's anti-shake technology. Here is its CNET review.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Maxxum 7D, rear

The body of the Minolta Maxxum 7D retails for $999.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
camera front view

The Cyber-shot DSC-R1 from Sony Electronics yokes traditional SLR and up-to-date digital technologies. The view screen always shows what the lens sees, even when a picture is being snapped, and an oversize sensor enables the R1 to take 10.3-megapixel photos.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
camera back panel

The back panel of the Sony R1. The view screen is mounted on top of the camera and can be placed at almost any angle.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)
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camera view screen hidden

The 2.25-pound R1 with the view screen hidden. The camera has a list price of $999.95.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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A look at Konica Minolta's Maxxum cameras and Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-R1.

Maxxum 5D, front

Konica Minolta's last SLR camera release, in July 2005, was the Maxxum 5D. It features Konica's anti-shake technology, which helps prevent blurred pictures, especially when images are captured in low light. The camera contains a 6.1-megapixel CCD.

Sony, which plans to buy a portion of Konica Minolta's single-lens reflex camera business, said on Friday it will aim for a quarter of the SLR market.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler