Minolta DiMAGE S404 Digital Camera Accessories
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Notes & Features |
Complies with PRINT Image Matching, Epson's color management technology.
Lens has 11 elements in 9 groups (one AD glass element and two double-sided aspheric elements). Features 32MB SDRAM buffer memory. Body is aluminum.
Shutter speeds 4 - 15 seconds available in bulb mode only. Has exposure bracketing capability (0.3, 0.5 or 1.0EV increments). Has voice memo feature allowing 5 or 15 seconds audio with each image. Three user-selectable sharpening levels (soft, normal, hard). Exposure, contrast and saturation compensation functions available. Has histogram function in playback mode.
Claimed battery life of 90 minutes playback (alkaline) / 110 minutes playback (NiMH), or 40 frames (alkaline) / 150 frames (NiMH) with LCD on, 50% flash usage, no voice memo or instant playback.
Comes bundled with neck strap, lens cap, USB cable, video cable, 16MB CompactFlash card, AA alkaline batteries, DiMAGE software CD-ROM, ArcSoft PhotoImpression CD-ROM. Optional accessories include RC-3 infra-red remote control, AC-1L AC adapter, CS-DG304 camera case, EBP-100 external battery pack. |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
AA |
| Usable Battery Types |
Alkaline or NiMH (recommended) |
| Batteries Included |
AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included |
No |
| Performance Timing |
Buffer Frames, Max Res |
7 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
1.3 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) |
15.0 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res |
60 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res |
60 |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Optical real-image zoom |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD Size (inches) |
1.8 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
122000 |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes |
5 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, On w/ red-eye reduction, Off |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters) |
3.5 |
| Flash Range Description |
Wide: 1.6 11.5 feet (0.5 3.5 m); Tele: 3 9.8 feet (0.9 3 m) |
| Ext Flash |
No |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
| Memory Included (MB) |
16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format |
TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG, Mono WAVE |
| Movie File Format |
MotionJPEG (AVI) |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable |
Yes |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection |
DC In |
| Included Software |
DiMAGE Software CD-ROM, ArcSoft PhotoImpression |
| OS Compatibility |
Win 98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, ME, XP or MacOS 8.6 - 10.1 |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
4.13 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/1.8" |
| CCD Filter Type |
RGBG |
| Movie Audio |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
4 |
| General |
Model Number |
DiMAGE S404 |
| Camera Format |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Retail Price |
$499.00 |
| Street Price |
$332.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2004-04-15 |
| Remote Control |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type |
Infra-red |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material |
Metal |
| Operating System |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight |
335 g
11.7 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size |
114 x 65 x 59 mm
4.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 in |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
35 - 140 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
4.00x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
2.2x |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
Video AF, wide and spot select |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range |
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
16 - 60 cm
6.5 - 24.5 in |
| Min Macro Area |
74 x 56 mm
2.9 x 2.2 in |
| Max Aperture |
f/3.0 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/3.0 (wide) / f/3.6 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread |
36 mm |
| Lens Thread Type |
Lens threads |
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
64, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
6 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom |
| Manual White Balance |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time |
15 |
| Shortest Shutter Time |
1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
270 segment multi, spot |
| Spot Metering |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
No |
| Full Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Self Timer |
10 |
Minolta DiMAGE S404 Review
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