Konica Minolta?s Dimage A2 Digital Camera And Anti-Shake Technology Receive Top 2004-2005 Honors

Mahwah, NJ (August 25, 2004) ? Konica Minolta announces that their CCD-Shift Anti-Shake technology has received a 2004-2005 European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) award in the "Innovation" category. In addition, the new Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 8 megapixel digital camera featuring the Anti-Shake technology has won the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) Award for "Best Digital Prosumer Camera" in Europe for the year 2004. The DiMAGE A2 has also received prestigious "Editor?s Choice" awards this year from PC Magazine, CNET and American Photo.

"These awards are especially significant because they recognize Konica Minolta?s commitment to producing the highest quality photography products for consumers," said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing, Konica Minolta?s Camera Division. "We are honored that our Anti-Shake technology as well as the new DiMAGE A2 have been selected as a superior imaging product throughout Europe and the United States."

According to EISA, Konica Minolta?s Anti-Shake technology was selected to receive their "Innovation" award because it "enables users to capture sharp pictures even in low light conditions and at long focal lengths. It is a completely new type of stabilizer system not connected to the optical element, but directly to the CCD sensor. Quick response is secured by the specialized integrated circuit, and activation of Anti-Shake is as easy as pressing one button."