Dimage EX Zoom 1500 Places First in Digital Camera Shoot-Out at PMA '99

RAMSEY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1999-- Minolta hit the jackpot at the recent Photo Marketing Association (PMA) '99 trade show in Las Vegas winning two prestigious Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) awards. The Dimage EX Zoom 1500, Minolta's megapixel digital camera, won DIMA's third annual digital camera shoot-out in the high-end consumer point and shoot category. In addition, DIMA selected the Minolta Dimage EX Wide 1500 as one of the top 10 Most Innovative Digital Products on display at PMA '99.

Minolta's Dimage EX ZOOM 1500 won the third annual DIMA digital camera shoot-out in the point-and-shoot category -- and above. In total, 36 digital cameras and 18 manufacturers were included in the shoot-out that was held on Wednesday, February 17, the day before the PMA show. Entries were judged by select PMA members during the show based on the following criteria: image/print quality, production and price.