Minolta Dimage RD 3000 (1998)

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Minolta's RD 3000 was the world's first digital camera with a "screen split two plate imaging system". Although the camera was shown at several tech fairs in 1998, it was first publicly announced by Minolta on 1999-09-21. The initial production volume was set to 1,000 units per month. Minolta also offered a complete bundle with four lenses and a dedicated flash which was limited to 500 units. More information can be found in the prototype section.

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