Finally, one of advantages of tablet PCs over regular laptops is that you don't lose any functionality from your computer. Tablets operate on similar platforms and run many of same programs. In fact, many programs integrate all of their normal functions with digital ink, so you can add notes to documents and even email your handwritten notes to someone.

Disadvantages of Tablet PCs

The handwriting-to-text conversion does not always work way you wish it would. Just like speech-to-text systems require a trained style of speech to work properly, tablet PCs recognize a trained penmanship easier than way you may write naturally. A lot of kinks in these conversion systems have been worked out - but don't plan on handwriting your next novel expecting to be able to convert into a print-ready copy with no problems.

Finally, their smaller size is both an advantage and disadvantage. They are much more mobile than their laptop counterparts, but viewing area is also smaller. Likewise, keyboard also shrinks down to accommodate smaller size, so if you feel like your fingers are already cramped on a laptop-sized keyboard, you'll want to make sure you're going to be able to use tablet PCs before you buy one.

This system can be very useful in shooting moving subjects at low light conditions by panning and/or when using long focal lengths. It can detect a panning movement and only compensate for movement on opposite axis. It can be disabled by switching on rear of camera.

What’s exciting and new about this anti-shake system is that it instantly adds stabilization to entire range of Minolta lenses. There is an ‘Anti-Shake’ indicator visible through viewfinder and provides photographer with feedbacks as to how much system will have to compensate for shake. Though, if you’re used to seeing effect of optical image stabilization through viewfinder of your SLR you have to get used to fact that you don’t get that on 7D.

Two new lenses were also launched, designed for use with 7D. The Konica Minolta claims that these lenses produce high quality digital images especially when used in combination with Maxxum 7D’s Anti-Shake Technology.

Another thing to be excited about -- Maxxum 7D is cheaper than it’s counterparts such as Canon EOS 20D, Fujifilm S3 Pro, Olympus E-1 and Nikon D70, but hopefully, equally as capable. Its main body’s price range is at $1379 – 1599. With all these impressive details, it won’t be surprising if you feel urge to start hitting stores now and start snapping away. It is after all an extraordinary piece of digital technology.