Nikon Coolpix E900 (1.3 Mega pixels)

My first digital camera. Fun watching photos on PCs, but I didn't like the picture quality. The tilting lens was convenient taking low angle pictures. Takes 4 AA batteries. The batteries didn't last long enough for serious shooting.
(Bic Camera in Tokyo, 69,800 yen)

Nikon Coolpix E880 (3.34 mega pixels)

Better pictures compared to E900. Great close-ups and sharp pictures. Personally, color wasn't vivid as I wanted it to be. The 2.5x zoom range was bit too short. Improved battery operation time. Takes both dedicated rechargeable batteries and Lithium 2CR5s.
(Matsumoto Denki in Saitama, 54,800 yen)

Minolta Dimage 7i (5 mega pixels)

Very Minolta-like color. Very sharp pictures and 7x zoom range. AF wasn't fast enough to shoot trains, but flexible focal point AF was convenient. Macro feature wasn't as good as I expected. It doesn't work full zoom range. Maximum aperture was F9.5. Tales 4 AA batteries.
(Bic Camera in Tokyo, 105,000 yen)

Konica Minolta Alpha 7 Digital (6.1 mega pixels)

First DSLR by Konica-Minolta (excluding RD-175). I was shocked with its great color reproduction. Great anti-shake feature. Gets underexposed very easily when shooting white objects. Exposure Compensation in a must when shooting white objects. Pretty heavy, but my most favorite.
(From our distributor)

Minolta Dimage Xt (3 mega pixels)

Very similar to Xi, but with smaller body and better features. It can be used as a webcam. Cradle style battery charger is nice too. Built in optical 3x zoom. Takes dedicated NP-200 batteries.
(Bic Camera + Yahoo! Auctions, total 3,880 yen)

Konica Minolta Alpha Sweet Digital (6.1 mega pixels)

Light and very easy to use. Great Anti-shake feature. Actually, many features are better than 7D. It has better exposure control, especially when shooting white objects.
(Bic Camera in Tokyo, 69,800 yen)

Konica Minolta Dimage X20 (2 mega pixels)

I bought it used at a camera shop. It has optical 3x zoom just like other x series. A little mirror next to the lens is used to shoot self-portraits. LED at the grip flashes in rainbow colors. Very strange... Takes two AA batteries.
(Bic Camera in Tokyo, 1,050 yen)

Minolta Dimage Xt (3 mega pixels)

My second Xt digital camera. Since CCD was defective, I got it cheap.. The defect was covered by manufacturer's warranty; a very good deal. Get CCD defective cameras cheap, and get it repaired. for free.
(Bic Camera in Tokyo, 2,100 yen)

Minolta Dimage X (2 mega pixels)

First Dimage X series model. Very similar to Xi, but with 2 mega CCD. Takes NP-200 battery cells. No plans on using it; just for my collection.
(Bic Camera in Tokyo, 1,050 yen)

Olympus CAMEDIA X-200 (3.2 mega pixels)

I bought this camera to do some experiment on data recovery for xd picture cards. It takes two AA batteries, which is nice in case of emergency.
(Bic Camera in Tokyo, 1,050 yen)

Sony Alpha 300 (10.2 mega pixels)

It is a A350 model with a200 image sensor. When I compared with A350, it seems that A300 produces lesser grainy pictures in high-ISO settings. I prefer lesser noise than higher resolution. 14 meg. camera images also take up too much space on my harddrive.
(B&H photo video, US $699)