Konica hasn't just stopped digital, they've stopped ALL camera production!!!! Holy crap! After more than 100 years making cameras. This definitely marks the end of an era.
Originally posted by http://ca.konicaminolta.com/:
Camera Customer Services and Support
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. ceased the camera business on March 31, 2006.
As of April 1st, 2006, Sony Corporation is providing customer service for Konicaâ??s, Minoltaâ??s, and Konica Minoltaâ??s cameras (excluding Film-In cameras) and camera-related products except for the binoculars.
For information about customer service, please click â??Contact & Repairsâ?.
For support information, please clickâ??Supportâ?.
Photographic and Processing Products
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. will also end our color film and paper supply operations, on an area-by-area basis. The withdrawal from worldwide sales activities will be complete by March 31, 2007.
Therefore we are providing all information about photographic and processing products at the Konica Minolta Camera & Photo Support Site. Information is available in the English, German, French, and Chinese languages.
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to fans of Konica Minolta around the world for their support for more than a century.