Minolta Dimage 5The "little brother" to the Dimage 7 - same great features, but 3.3 megapixels and a (much) lower price...<<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): Dimage 5 Sample Images>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 9/14/2001 |
Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Minolta DiMAGE 5
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Minolta DiMAGE 5 |
| Model Number: | DiMAGE 5 |
| Camera Format: | SLR-style |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $999.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: | |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: | 17.8 oz (505 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: |
4.6 x 3.6 x 4.4 in. (117 x 91 x 113 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 3.17 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.8 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Quality Levels: | 5 |
| 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 |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| 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 |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.8 (wide) / 3.5 (tele) - f/9.5 |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | 49 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Lens Threads |
| 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: | 122,000 dots |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| 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 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 3 |
| Flash Modes: | Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear flash sync |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 3.8 |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.5 - 3.8 meters (wide) / 3 meters (tele) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| 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) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC In, Minolta flash hotshoe |
| Included Software: | DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 3.150 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 2.360 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 1.600 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 3.100 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | 3.100 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.820 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.190 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.240 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 19.700 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 1.180 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 1.530 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 12 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 1.410 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 60.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 60.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | 273.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, NiMH |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x Alkaline AA |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| More Information | |
| 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. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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