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Konica Minolta Dimage X50 5MP Digital Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Konica-Minolta
Category: Photography
List Price: $379.99
Buy New: $154.00
You Save: $225.99 (59%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 2.8
Display Size: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 17.1
Minimum Focal Length: 6.1
Maximum Resolution: 5
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 3.3 x 2.4
MPN: Dimage X50 Silver
Model: Dimage X50 Silver
UPC: 043325995613
EAN: 0043325995613
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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
Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50's 5-megapixel CCD and newly developed optical system combine to deliver beautifully crisp, high-resolution images for still pictures at up to 2560x1920 and movies at 320x240 QVGA mode. All images are stored on removable and reusable SD SecureDigital memory cards from which images may be transferred to a computer or to a PictBridge compatible photo printer. With automatic, pre-programmed, and manual modes, this tiny camera is friendly to beginners and fun for advanced photographers. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection - Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected (Manual selection is also possible) Night portrait/Night view, Super Macro, Text is set manually only. Auto and manual focus modes 2.0 inch TFT color monitor with anti-reflection coating and Optical real-image viewfinder CxProcess II controls the essential image qualities of color, contrast, and sharpness while minimizing noise. Brilliant, saturated color remains vibrant without becoming unnatural. Subtle contrast is rendered to retain the richness and depth of the subject while preserving details in the highlights and shadows Capability for Extreme Close-Ups Features PictBridge?Direct Camera-to-Printer Printouts XR (Extended Recording) Movie mode lets you record longer movie clips onto the SD memory card at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Dimage X50 will do some serious "damage" to the competition! September 22, 2004
91 out of 95 found this review helpful
I just purchased this AWESOME ultracompact digital camera from my local camera store. I am by no means a novice to the world of digital photography. I bought my 1st digital camera (Nikon Coolpix 990) over 4 years ago for just under a thousand dollars. While it took great pictures, it was too bulky and a bit too easy to change the settings on the camera. My 2nd digital camera was a SONY Mavica-that one had TERRIBLE photo quality. My 3rd camera was the Canon S50 which is very highly rated butI had 3 problems with it- 1. It was too bulky to toss into my pocket. 2. The toggle switches are a pain to operate (they eliminated them for the S60/70) 3. I was not blown away by the photo quality. To be honest, I think my Nikon Coolpix took better indoor pictures and it only had 3 (vs 5) mega-pixels! I have heard that Nikon utilizes some of the best photo lenses in the industry which result in great-looking pictures. I was thinking about getting the Nikon Coolpix 3200 BUT the shutter speed is way too slow! And it has a cheap, plastic body. Then I read Mossberg's review of the Dimage X50 in the Wall Street Journal and was very intrigued. So, I headed to my local camera store and purchased it (they have a 7 day return/exchange policy). I took a bunch of pictures of my baby both indoors and out, and I was VERY IMPRESSED with the photo quality (for a camera this tiny)*.
UPDATE:
*Some reviewers complained about "noisy" pictures. You have to factor that in when considering a digital camera purchase. If you want pictures with no noise, then you have to use a much bigger camera like the Canon A95 or Sony W1. Also, I don;t recommend buying an ultracompact camera as your primary or sole camera. They are best for taking to parties or tossing them in your bag to capture spontaneous life moments. You shouldn't expect an ultacompact to produce museum quality pictures- it's simply not possible. I truly believe that the XS50 offers one of the best photo quality in the arena of ultracompacts.
Besides the high photo quality, there is A LOT I love about my 4th digital camera. 1st, the price is GREAT esp. when you consider the picture quality, TINY size, and zoom capability. I think it's a STEAL! 2nd, the only thing I disagree with Mossberg is that he didn't think it looked very "sleek". I love the all metal design - aside from the viewfinder, you will not find any cheap plastic parts. Even the A/V out has a tiny metal door that slides up and down. Not to be anti-American made but it's obvious that this was made in Japan. It is also extremely EASY to use-the buttons are very intuitive. I have yet to crack open the manual. It also makes a soothing "ding" sound when the picture is in focus (not at all loud or annoying) so that you are assured a great picture! Even though it is very small, the lay-out is great and NO TOGGLE SWITCHES. And of course, having a 2" LCD monitor is very helpful (and fun). You don't have to squint into a tiny viewfinder! The combined 12x zoom is VERY COOL-it's similsr to a submarine telescope and doesn't protude !
The only thing I'm not crazy about is that it uses a proprietary battery but it's supposed to last for over a 150 pictures and using "AA" batteries would have added too much bulk. Overall,
I am THRILLED with this camera! I finally got (almost) EVERYTHING I was looking for in an ultracompact digital camera- Very Good photo quality, ease of use, tiny size, and a very FAST SHUTTER SPEED at a great price. What more can you want? Well, maybe a bigger memory card :-)
Great little camera for everyday use! November 22, 2004
69 out of 71 found this review helpful
I researched cameras for about 2 months before finally deciding on the DiMage X50. I went to a camera store to check them out and found that the camera I really wanted hasn't been invented yet. (I wanted a large LCD screen (2-2.5 inch), and more than 3X zoom, and all in an ultra compact camera!) It all came down to the Dimage X50 but I also looked at the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 which had a nice 2.5 inch LCD (but you need a dock to connect to a computer), and the Canon SD300. The viewfinder on the Canon was in the middle of the camera and was uncomfortable, as it hit my nose. (and I must say I have a small nose!) The DiMage X50 came the closest to meeting all my needs. I also liked the non protruding zoom lens and the metal cover that protects the lens and also acts to turn the camera on and off.
My criteria was: a small camera I can keep in my purse, large LCD screen, optical viewfinder, fast startup and no/short lag time between pictures, USB connection to computer and connection to TV, movie with sound ability, easy to use, good picture quality, zoom (could be better - although you can zoom in on pictures using photo software).
I am extremely pleased with my purchase. I was very surprised when I took my first pictures in a dark restaurant. The couple sitting across from us came out clear and without red eye!! The camera is very easy to use. I was taking pictures and movies before I even read the instructions, which I eventually did to find out how to use the camera correctly. The pictures indoors as well as outdoors came out great. Downloading them onto the computer was very fast and easy.
I've been keeping the camera in an eyeglass case (men's vertical type) with no problem. It's easy to carry in my purse without worrying that it will be damaged. I did order the Minolta casual case for it and will see which works better when I receive the case.
I can definitely recommend this camera with no hesitation!!
 Nice package, noisy images September 24, 2004
24 out of 28 found this review helpful
This is one cool camera...it has all the buzzwords and is -physically - a dream. I wish I had known that the images would not quite be up to snuff. Before you disregard my post as flamebait or trolling by a camera snob, let me say that my last digital camera - which has very good image quality - was a $199 Fuji Finepix 1.3MP bought 4 years ago.
The images are quite noisy in low contrast areas, especially in indoor lighting conditions. The only way to mitigate the problem is to manually set the ISO to its lowest value - 50 - which will cause a lot of flash work on a camera with an f/5 telephoto lens. At the lowest setting, however, the pictures seem very nice. Although this workaround does allow it to produce acceptable images, you'll need to be more interested in the "coolness" of this super-mini camera to feel that its worth $350.
I have a post over at steve's digicams forums which shows the noise problem. Just in case Amazon checks for links, you'll have to cut and paste this link into your browser:
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A camera to keep September 23, 2004
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
Just got my X50 today and I can't put it down. I wasn't sure if I needed 5MP, but this is selling for cheaper than Minolta's older 3MP x-series cameras, so I thought I might as well go for 5MP.
PROS: - Real thin, < 1 inch - fast power-on < 1 second - 2-inch LCD screen is sweet - above-expectation image quality - 5MP in a small body - 3x optical zoom - optical viewfinder (great for stabilizing your shots) - stylish - rechargable battery - looks and feels good - uses SD - 5MP at a good price
CONS: - prop battery format
Great take-along camera with AWESOME close-ups! February 10, 2005
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Bought this camera during my trip to St Thomas in the Virgin Islands after my old Panasonic DMC-LC43 got washed down by a wave at the ocean. The main reason I bought it was the design and the super micro mode which lets me take extreme close ups (see my pic of a bee in the images section). Since almost all of my pictures are taken outdoors, the noise in dark pictures is not a factor; when I do take dark shots, I set the ISO to 50 and that gets rid of nearly all noise.
Pros:
-Sleek and small design
-Great for close-ups
-Customizable sounds (menu clicks, shutter, focus)
-Slideshow function
-WEBCAM function with decent quality video
-Good quality video recording for the full card capacity
-Good battery life
-Lots of modes (sunset, landscape, portrait, etc)
-Very quick start-up time
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Cons:
-Slight noise in dark pictures at auto ISO
-The internal zoom lens is a little loud and sometimes gets stuck for a split second in the middle of the 'zooming' (while the button is pressed). This started about a week after I bought it. Works but sounds as if it's about to break every time it reaches the max/min zoom point.
-Battery door is a lil wobbly.
Got it for $300 at the duty-free store + an extra battery and case at a discount, so I consider it a great cam for the money. Overall 9/10.
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