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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

Quickly on the heels of its first dSLR, Konica Minolta shrinks the form factor and the price without losing in-camera image stabilization.

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 10/31/2005

MSRP $899.99 US

General
Model Name:	Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Model Number:	Maxxum 5D
Camera Format:	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-05
Date Available:
Remote Control:
Remote Control Type:
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	20.8 oz (590 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	5.1 x 3.6 x 2.6 in. (131 x 93 x 67 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3008x2000, 2256x1496, 1504x1000
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	6.10
CCD Size (inches):	APS-C
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:	4
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Zoom Ratio:
Digital Zoom:	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	9-point TTL Phase Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.3333
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:
Aperture Range Description:
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type, eye-level pentaprism
Optical VF Accuracy:	96%
LCD Viewfinder:
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	115000
Max Playback Zoom:	5.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max:	3200
Number of White Balance Settings:
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/4000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	14-segment TTL multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes:	Fill Flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync flash, Wireless / Remote off-camera flash, High-speed sync, Slow sync
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	12
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:	12 meters at ISO 100
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2, Microdrive
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	RAW
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:
Included Software:	DiMAGE Master Lite
OS Compatibility:	Windows, MacOS
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	1.400 seconds
Shutdown Time:	0.001 seconds
Play -> Record:	0.200 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	1.300 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.303 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.290 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.262 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.116 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	0.650 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	0.590 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	0.590 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	14
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	2.750
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	815.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-400
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-400 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL: