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			|  | 11/25/2003 11:40:34 PM · #1 | 
		| | Hey --
 
 I've got a friend who wants to buy a relatively inexpensive (<$500) camera for someone for Xmas.  They won't do much more than print 4x6s, but travel a lot and think a big zoom would be a plus.
 
 I recommended the Minolta Dimage Z1.  3.2mp + a 10x zoom for around $400.  Any other great little point and shoots that I might have missed?  Does anyone out there have a Z1 that wants to sing its praises?
 
 rob
 
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			|  | 11/26/2003 12:53:57 AM · #2 | 
		| | I don't own one, but have read several reviews, all good.  I own the direct competitor, Olympus C-750, like the zoom and the flexibility.  The Z-1 is pretty versatile, with a souped-up movie feature.  I would recommend it to a friend like yours.  I'm trying to get my boss to approve getting one for work. 
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