"Picky Details" for the Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 digital camera
(Timing, Power, and Storage Info)

Timing
When you press the shutter release on a camera, there's usually a lag time or delay before the shutter actually fires. This corresponds to the time required for the autofocus and autoexposure mechanisms time to do their work, and can amount to a fairly long delay in some situations. Since this number is rarely reported on (and even more rarely reported accurately), and can significantly affect the picture taking experience, I routinely measure both shutter delay and shot to shot cycle times for all cameras I test, using a test system I designed and built for the purpose. (Crystal-controlled, with a resolution of 0.001 second.) Here are the numbers I collected for the Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600:

Power
Rather short battery life. The Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 uses a custom rechargeable LiIon battery for power. Like many compact digicams, battery life is a definite weak point with the G600. It uses a custom power adapter, so I couldn't perform my usual direct power-consumption measurements, but I measured its worst-case run time (capture mode with the LCD turned on) at 84 minutes. This is definitely on the short side among cameras currently on the market, so my usual advice of purchasing a second battery along with the camera applies doubly for the G600.

Storage Capacity
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE stores its photos on SD/MMC memory cards, and a 16 MB card is included with the camera. (I strongly recommend buying at least a 128 MB card, preferably a 256 MB one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings.) The chart below shows how many images can be stored on the included 16 MB card at each size/quality setting.

Note: Camera stores no more than 999 images on any memory card.