Minolta DiMAGE 5 Digital Camera Accessories
Now it is time to introduce you to the many resources available to you, for maintaining good care of your Minolta DiMAGE 5 body digital camera. The Minolta DiMAGE 5 camera is an exquisite piece of engineering and mastery, coming together to take the ultimate high-resolution image/picture. As you will read in the following Minolta DiMAGE 5 review, this camera was developed with a broad user base in mind, delivering high quality and reliable images for the professional, and quick and easy to use handling for the novice. The Minolta DiMAGE 5 digital camera is definitely a camera for the people. Minolta DiMAGE 5 Digital Camera
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Notes & Features |
12-bit A/D conversion. Lens has 16 elements in 13 groups (including two AD glass elements and two aspheric surfaces). Zoom control is manual (non-motorized). Electronic viewfinder is ferroelectric 0.19 inch reflective liquid crystal microdisplay with equivalent resolution of 220,000 pixels, magnification of 0.38-2.58x, and 90-degree variable position. Has ability to automatically switch between LCD and Electronic Viewfinder when you move the camera to your eye. -5 to +0.5 diopter adjustment. Shutter speeds 4 - 30 seconds available in bulb mode only. Wide focus area, Spot focus point, Flex Focus Point control is available with the spot focus point. Has both Single-shot AF and Continuous AF modes. Has AF/AE lock button. Flash metering is ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) type with TTL pre-flash. Flash recharges in 7 seconds, and syncs at all shutter speeds. Time lapse mode is from 2 to 99 frames at intervals of 1-10 or 15, 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Has automatic exposure, contrast and saturation bracketing (3 shots, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 stop exposure steps). Adjustable sharpness (3 settings), saturation and contrast. PRINT Image Matching compliant. Bundled with neck strap, lens cap, lens shade, accessory shoe cap, USB cable, video cable, 16MB CompactFlash card, AA alkaline batteries, and software CD. Optional camera case, high-power external battery pack, remote control units and AC adapter available. |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
AA |
| Usable Battery Types |
Alkaline, NiMH |
| Batteries Included |
4 x Alkaline AA |
| Battery Charger Included |
No |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable |
Yes |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection |
DC In, Minolta flash hotshoe |
| Included Software |
DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility |
| OS Compatibility |
Windows, Mac OS |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
0.19" 220k pixel EVF |
| Optical VF Accuracy |
99% |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy |
99% |
| LCD Size (inches) |
1.8 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
122000 |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes |
3 |
| Flash Modes |
Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear flash sync |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters) |
3.8 |
| Flash Range Description |
0.5 - 3.8 meters (wide) / 3 meters (tele) |
| Ext Flash |
Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection |
Minolta hot-shoe |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 |
| Other Memory Types |
IBM Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB) |
16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format |
TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format |
Yes |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format |
AVI (MotionJPEG) |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
3.34 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/1.8" |
| CCD Filter Type |
RGBG |
| Movie Audio |
No |
| Quality Levels |
5 |
| General |
Model Number |
DiMAGE 5 |
| Camera Format |
SLR-style |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Retail Price |
$999.00 |
| Street Price |
$899.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2004-04-15 |
| Remote Control |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type |
Wired |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material |
Metal |
| Operating System |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight |
505 g
17.7 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size |
117 x 91 x 113 mm
4.6 x 3.6 x 4.4 in |
| Performance Timing |
Startup Time |
3.1 seconds |
| Shutdown Time |
2.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record |
1.6 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res) |
3.1 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res) |
3.1 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus |
0.2 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus |
0.2 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format |
19.7 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res |
1.2 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res |
1.5 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res |
12 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
1.4 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res |
60 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res |
60 |
| Download speed, KB/second |
273.0 |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
35 - 250 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
7.14x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
2x |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
Video AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range |
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
13 - 50 cm
5.3 - 20.4 in |
| Min Macro Area |
41 x 31 mm
1.6 x 1.2 in |
| Max Aperture |
f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/2.8 (wide) / 3.5 (tele) - f/9.5 |
| Lens Thread |
49 mm |
| Lens Thread Type |
Lens Threads |
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
100, 200, 400, 800 |
| ISO Rating Max |
800 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
5 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Hold |
| Manual White Balance |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time |
30 |
| Shortest Shutter Time |
1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
256 multi-segment, center-weighted and spot |
| Spot Metering |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Self Timer |
10 |
Minolta DiMAGE 5 Review
Minolta DiMAGE 5 Accessories are part of what make this such a wonderful purchase. As with any camera found on the market these days, the Minolta DiMAGE 5 manual which accompanies the Minolta DiMAGE 5 digital camera takes you through the steps of taking the basic photo, and how to download or access you images you have captured. Your Minolta DiMAGE 5 digital SLR camera will take perfect pictures and make them easy to access from any PC or Minolta DiMAGE 5 cradle designed for recharging or accessing your Minolta DiMAGE 5 digital camera. One of the better features of deciding on this model is the Minolta DiMAGE 5 rebate available from the manufacturer. This is something you will find with many of the models and Minolta DiMAGE 5 lenses that immediately fall into the category of Minolta DiMAGE 5 accessories. Your Minolta DiMAGE 5 digital SLR camera is already equipped with all that is required for capturing perfect images, however you may find that you require the Minolta DiMAGE 5 kit to provide you with all the additional tools and supplies required for maintaining the camera and insuring a long Minolta DiMAGE 5 camera life. Complete with the Minolta DiMAGE 5 powergrip, you can easily find the camera available at prices below Minolta DiMAGE 5 camera wholesale - provided you don’t mind exchanging the Minolta DiMAGE 5 price for a decent service contract designed to extend the life of your Minolta DiMAGE 5 body. Even though the Minolta DiMAGE 5 body is built to take daily punishment, use the patented Minolta DiMAGE 5 leather case to secure your investment and keep the Minolta DiMAGE 5 power grip in satisfactory condition - regardless of your location/situation.
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