Konica Minolta Dimage X50 5MP Digital Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom
Konica Minolta Dimage X50 5MP Digital Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta
Product Type: Photography
Editorial Review:
Product Description
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is handy enough to take anywhere and stylish enough to show everyone. Add the fastest-in-class startup time, 2.8X non-protruding optical zoom, 5-megapixel CCD, and large 2-inch LCD, and you've got a high quality digital camera in a sleek, compact package. The 5-megapixel DiMAGE X50 digital camera takes the DiMAGE X series' concept of "thin, fast and stylish" and adds even more speed. With its non-protruding zooms lens, the DiMAGE X50 fits neatly in a breast pocket and is ready when you are-thanks to the approx. 0.5-second startup time - to take those spur-of-the-moment shots and ensure that you never miss a photo opportunity. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically selects the optimum shooting mode for the subject at hand, allowing you to take beautiful photos that match the needs of the particular scene. In short, the DiMAGE X50 makes it fast and easy for anyone to take beautiful, high-quality pictures anytime. The DiMAGE X50's 5-megapixel CCD and proprietary CxProcess II image processing technology combine to give superb quality images - pictures that reproduce the natural colors as faithfully as you see them with your own eyes. The zoom range gives everything from wide-angle shots to close-ups that are clearly focused as near as 10 cm from the subject, without the need to switch to macro mode. If you need to get even closer, the Super Macro mode based on Konica Minolta's newly developed optics system gives amazing close-ups as near as 6 cm. The DiMAGE X50 has a large 2-inch LCD screen whose easy-to-view menus equal greater ease of operation. And the slide cover protects the lens, so there's no need to worry about putting the camera inside a pocket or purse.
Average customer rating:
- Incredible camera, incredibly inept warranty service! They broke my camera!
- Good camera, after two years autofocus fails, but fixable
- Very Good Camera
- A great little camera
- Better than you might think for it's intended purpose
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Konica Minolta Dimage X50 5MP Digital Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom
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Product Features:
- 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
- 2.8x optical zoom lens combines with 4.3x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
- .5-second start-up time; 2-inch LCD monitor; PictBridge compatible
- Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards; 16 MB SD card included
- Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included with charger)
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Product Description
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is handy enough to take anywhere and stylish enough to show everyone. Add the fastest-in-class startup time, 2.8X non-protruding optical zoom, 5-megapixel CCD, and large 2-inch LCD, and you've got a high quality digital camera in a sleek, compact package. The 5-megapixel DiMAGE X50 digital camera takes the DiMAGE X series' concept of "thin, fast and stylish" and adds even more speed. With its non-protruding zooms lens, the DiMAGE X50 fits neatly in a breast pocket and is ready when you are-thanks to the approx. 0.5-second startup time - to take those spur-of-the-moment shots and ensure that you never miss a photo opportunity. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically selects the optimum shooting mode for the subject at hand, allowing you to take beautiful photos that match the needs of the particular scene. In short, the DiMAGE X50 makes it fast and easy for anyone to take beautiful, high-quality pictures anytime. The DiMAGE X50's 5-megapixel CCD and proprietary CxProcess II image processing technology combine to give superb quality images - pictures that reproduce the natural colors as faithfully as you see them with your own eyes. The zoom range gives everything from wide-angle shots to close-ups that are clearly focused as near as 10 cm from the subject, without the need to switch to macro mode. If you need to get even closer, the Super Macro mode based on Konica Minolta's newly developed optics system gives amazing close-ups as near as 6 cm. The DiMAGE X50 has a large 2-inch LCD screen whose easy-to-view menus equal greater ease of operation. And the slide cover protects the lens, so there's no need to worry about putting the camera inside a pocket or purse.
Customer Reviews:
Incredible camera, incredibly inept warranty service! They broke my camera!.......2007-06-26
The X50 is the ultra ultracompact! But mine had a very common problem. After weeks of normal use and NO DROPPING the LCD got stuck in the ultra high contrast mode! You can see "ghosts" on the screen when you turn it a certain way and you can read some of the menu items. I even used the included A/V cable to see the menus on my TV and adjust the contrast - no luck. So I did the online customer service request for a warranty repair and received the RMA. There was NO DAMAGE to the LCD, it just wouldn't display properly. My X50 still took wonderful pictures, I would just use the button to turn off the barely-functioning display. There were no other problems with my camera. Weeks later I was told by Sony/Konica/Minolta service that my camera (just a few weeks old) suffered from corruption and that they would CHARGE ME for the covered repair. I didn't pay, they sent it back totally BROKEN. No power, no pics, & no recourse for me. They refu$e to return it to the working condition it was in. THEY are CORRUPT!
Good camera, after two years autofocus fails, but fixable.......2007-06-05
In case your autofocus stops working (which mine did after attempting to zoom). Power cycling, reseting to factory default, lens cleaning did not help, but after several zoom outs and ins, the autofocus came back. Apparently, the zoom mechanicism some how interfered with the autofocus. Typically, I do not use the zoom feature and will avoid it in the future. Otherwise, for 2+ years, this has been a very good camera.
Very Good Camera.......2007-04-10
This camera has met and exceeded all my expectations for portability and quality. However after 2 years of use, the screen stopped working, and with Konica Minolta no longer in operation, locating repair service has been troublesome.
A great little camera.......2007-01-09
I purchased a reconditioned X50 to replace a Minolta model Xt, which I also liked very much. The 3.2 megapixel Xt performed great for me for 2 years, so I chose the X50 because of my previous experience with Konica Minolta cameras. However, I have read that Konica Minolta has left the digital camera business, and this makes the X50 even more valuable to me.
The camera has a superfast startup which occurs by simply sliding the lens cover open. Honestly, the X50 is ready to shoot in less than 3 seconds. I currently have four digital cameras and have probably owned twelve digicams over the last seven years, and none of them start as fast as the X50.
Another plus is the compact size of the X50. I carry this camera with me whenever I drive, as it fits neatly in my carry bag with my cell phone, medicines, and other essentials. For me, this is a very important feature, because you can't take pictures if you don't have your camera, and you never know when you'll see something that might turn into a good picture. It also fits neatly into any available pocket, and the zoom lens is unique because it is non-protruding.
The X50 has most of the features digicam users have come to expect: large LCD, numerous special picture settings, 3X optical zoom. It also has a optical viewfinder, which can be useful in brightly lit outside situations. By the way, in my opinion the X50 also takes great pictures.
Better than you might think for it's intended purpose.......2006-08-24
I have read a few bad reviews for the X50, but most of them point out that they bought lemons. I think this has to do with the camera's size and intrinsic frailness if it is not assembled right. So, be sure you buy it someplace that will replace it or refund your money, so you will have recourse if you have this experience.
With that caveat, I have to say that I am impressed very much with this sporty little camera. And it IS sporty. I've taken it out and not missed those interesting city street scenes I've always wanted to capture, when before I had been really frustrated by my slow and bulky fully manual camera. It's not just a point and shoot. It's a really fun camera to take out on the town and catch action shots with. That's not to say it doesn't have features that go beyond point and shoot that a lot of people just don't want to learn about or practice getting right It's not fully manual, OK, but I already have one of those and it is too bulky to take into the city and take great and interesting pictures of street scenes. This is the intended purpose for the X50 IMO.
I had a Minolta G530, but I dropped it in some coffee and I've been without a small camera for a while. At first, I thought the G530 was better than the X50, but I am coming around to thinking the X50 will be just as good once I get better at quickly working some of the controls that are a layer or two down. The bright idea of Minolta, though, was to give you the ability to bring the function you think will be the most important for the current shooting situation to the first level of control. If you are in changing light with bright sun alternating with thick clouds, then bring the exposure compensation up to the first layer of control. You can do this with ISO sensitivity, quality settings (i.e., fine, normal, etc.) white balance, exposure compensation, metering mode, color mode, and the ability to change the 2" LCD's brightness. It takes excellent outdoors night shots, and I plan on taking it out with a tripod this weekend to see what it can really do with the 2.8 zoom. under city lights It seems like not much, but I think it will be able to use some of the digital zoom with the tripod. I will give my report afterwards. (I know, what's the point of a small camera if you are going to use a tripod? The thing is, I have a half size tripod that I can collapse and carry in a backpack, or even in my jacket pocket.) I will also take some shots without the tripod. I've already done this with great results.
As far as overall picture quality goes, it is quite good if you keep the ISO down. I have heard that if you make prints up to 8X10 they come out really well. On the computer screen, I have noticed a little noise, but it is almost not noticeable. There was no noise at all with the night shots.
It also has some presets, but the only one I have used so far is the macro.
I can only tell you my experience with the battery. I took it for a 4-hour walk yesterday and took about 100 shots on a 1-gig card. I had the power save on 1 min and the camera shut itself down dutifully and powered back up as soon as I touched the shutter button. I used the LCD for every shot and I still had some juice in the battery when I got home, although not much. Even so, I would recommend an extra battery, since you can't always be sure you will start out with a full charge on the one you have loaded into the camera. The battery charger is actually about the same size of the camera, so it would be no problem to carry it a jacket pocket if you were staying at a hotel, or visiting someone. It also has a changeable cable for the outlet, so when you travel to a foreign county, you can just pick up a local cord there.
The internal zoom is a good feature too. Makes it faster to get it up and running - remember, I said "sporty." There is another advantage to this, which is there is no external barrel to worry about. It also makes the camera that much sexier.
I give it a 5,because I really like its smallness, which makes it quick with the ability to get those street scenes you would miss otherwise. If you want to use it for your kid's birthday party, then buy something else. You'll have to really work at overcoming the problems this camera has with contrasts with indoor scenes, like a boy or girl about to blow out the candles on the birthday cake in a low lit room. Size and sportiness might get you noticed by the other moms and dads there, but it's the pictures you really should care about - so buy a camera that is made for those situations. There are plenty of good ones to choose from.
That's my take on the X50. Maybe they should have called it the X-15.
Average customer rating:
- Great little pocket camera, Unmatched value
- mixed feelings
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Remanufactured Konica Minolta Dimage X50 5MP Digital Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom
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Product Features:
- Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty
- 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
- 2.8x optical zoom lens combines with 4.3x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
- .5-second start-up time; 2-inch LCD monitor; PictBridge compatible
- Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards; 16 MB SD card included
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Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc.'s Dimage X50 5.0 megapixel digital camera offers an array of high-end features and functions, to give photographers all they really need in a fast and easy-to-use digital camera.
Product Highlights
- Thin, stylish camera bodyÑthe camera is less than an inch thick, even with its non-protruding 2.8x optical zoom, which can be combined with 4.3x digital zoom for up to 12x zoom.
- Even faster operation with an approximate 0.5-second startup time, the fastest in its class*. (* As of April 2004, for 3x optical zoom digital cameras.)
- Easy operation and easy menu navigation with a large 2-inch LCD monitor.
- Konica Minolta's proprietary CxProcess II high-quality image processing technology and the camera's 5-megapixel CCD combine to provide superb images.
- Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically chooses the best shooting mode for your images.
- Shots in focus as near as 4 inches from the subject at all focal lengths without the need to change modes. Plus, a Super Macro mode for stunning close-ups as close as 2.4 inches from the subject.
- Photos can be output directly to PictBridge-compliant printers.
- Optional Marine Case for creative underwater photography.
2.8x Optical Zoom in a Super-Slim Body
Featuring Konica Minolta's proprietary non-protruding zoom lens, the Dimage X50 keeps its cool outward appearance even when the zoom is activated. The revolutionary design using internal folded optics technology means that the camera stays slim even while the user is taking zoom shots. The slim 0.93-inch-thick body (0.79 inches excluding the LCD monitor) houses a 2.8x optical zoom and weighs just 4.4 ounces. And, the convenient sliding cover adds a practical feature to this camera's stylish design, safeguarding the lens while the Dimage X50 is placed inside a pocket or purse.
World's Fastest* Startup Time
The Dimage X50 boasts an amazingly fast and fluid startup: switch the camera on and the camera is ready to start taking great pictures in about 0.5 second. This and the approximately 0.06-second shutter-release time lag time ensures that photographers will never miss capturing those unexpected photographic moments. (* As of April 2004, for 3x optical zoom cameras.)
UHS (Ultra High-Speed) Continuous Advance
UHS Continuous Advance captures 1280 x 960 images at 11 frames per second regardless of the image quality setting, making it ideal for capturing subjects in motion.
Easy and Convenient Operation
The Dimage X50 incorporates a large 2-inch LCD monitor for easy and convenient operation. With no complicated settings to be made and enough controls to make operation intuitive, the Dimage X50 is easy and fun to use. The camera's Key Customization allows users to register settings for their most-frequently-used functions. A users just designates the settings most often used to the left or right side of the controller to make operation even more simple and user-friendly. The Dimage X50 also has an independent playback button that displays images instantly.
Extraordinary Image Quality
The Dimage X50's 5-megapixel CCD and newly developed optical system combine to deliver sharp, high-resolution images for photo-quality prints as large as 5" x 6.5" at 300dpi, as well as enlargements up to 13.5" x 10" at 150dpi. The CxProcess II image processing technology enables image characteristics like smooth gradations, natural skin tones, and brilliantly clear colors for photos that are more natural and lifelike. And the Dimage X50's 5 megapixels capture fine lines and intricate details for stunning digital images.
The Best Shooting ModesÑAutomatically Selected
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically selects the most appropriate shooting mode. Or, users can choose from Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view modes* and text* mode. Either way, this advanced function enables them to take fabulous photos with ease. (*Activated via manual selection only.)
5-Point Multi Autofocus (AF)
The wide 5-Point Multi AF enables flexible focusing that allows users to compose their pictures with more freedom and accuracy.
Multi-Segment Metering/Spot Metering
Multi-Segment metering automatically measures light readings over the entire frame to provide the best exposure for each subject. And Spot metering measures light in the center of the frame, which enables users to measure the brightness of a particular spot on the subject.
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction automatically prevents the blemishes and graininess associated with slow-shutter shots (up to 4 seconds). This gives exceptional night scene images.
Take Extreme Close-ups
The Dimage X50 requires no macro mode to take close-ups that are clearly focused as near as 4 inches from the subject. This means users can fill the frame with the incredible detail of small and beautiful subjects such as colorful flowers. And since users don't have to take the time to change the camera's shooting mode, they can take these close-ups right away. The Dimage X50 also features a Super Macro mode to take close-ups as close as 2.4 inches.
Direct Camera-to-Printer Printouts
Forget all about complicated connections with a PC. Get fast, beautiful prints directly from the camera by connecting the Dimage X50 to a PictBridge-compliant printer. Simply select which images to print from the Dimage X50's LCD monitor for fast and fun printouts instantly.
Versatile Functions
- XR Movie: The XR (Extended Recording) Movie mode lets users record longer movie clips onto an SD memory card at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The camera will keep on recording until the memory card is full. Movie Editing lets users isolate and capture clips from captured movie data, while Movie Frame Capture lets them isolate and capture individual frames from captured movie data.
- Audio Recording: Audio Recording allows users to record any sound for up to 180 minutes. Voice Memo lets them record sound immediately after they've taken a shot and Audio Caption enables users to record sound simultaneously during playback. (Both Voice Memo and Audio Caption record up to 15 seconds of sound.)
- Slide Show/Image Rotation: The Dimage X50 gives users exciting viewing capabilities. Slide Show Playback, which lets users experience still images or movies with captivating dissolve effects, can be viewed either on the Dimage X50's LCD screen or on a TV screen. With Image Rotation, users can change settings to rotate their vertical images from their horizontal position for easier viewing.
- Multi-Frame Function: Transform 9 consecutive images into one extraordinary print with the Multi-Frame function. Press the shutter release once to shoot a sequence of 9 shots. The images are shown as thumbnails in a single frame.
- Crop Frame: With Crop Frame, trim unwanted parts of captured still pictures and save the image as a separate file, while keeping the original image intact in its file
- Image Pasting: The Dimage X50 lets users create custom photos and cards by selecting part of a saved image and overlaying it in their choice of nine picture frames on any chosen photo.
- Color Mode: Color mode adds either black & white or sepia colors to photographs.
What's in the Box
Lithium-ion battery charger BC-800, hand strap HS-DG130, USB cable USB-3, Dimage Viewer CD-ROM
Customer Reviews:
Great little pocket camera, Unmatched value.......2007-02-16
This camera was a great upgrade from the HP I used to own, mainly in the ease of use category. It starts up by sliding open the shutter cover, in only a second, the fastest of almost all the cameras I tested. You don't think about how to turn it on, you just slide it open -- no hunting for little buttons or turning little wheels. The pictures are amazing, and as with all pocket cams, are best when brightly lit. The resolution is spectacular and the back panel functions are intuitive. The LCD display is clear and bright, and the optical viewfinder is a plus on a camera at this price. These are out of production now, but are a great value on a great little point 'n shoot that fits in your pocket.
mixed feelings.......2005-10-11
This camera is great for taking pictures in great lighting. However, if you like to take pictures at night or in door, the quality is terrible. The zoom is virtually useless. Even in great outdoor lighting, taking a picture with close up zoom will make the pixel very big. I guess you get what you pay. It's a cheap nice looking startup camera. If you are going to honeymoon in Hawaii, this is a great camera. But if you are trying to take pictures of your 2 year old kid, better get a better camera.
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