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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 7.20 (out of 10)
Editor's Preview. Finally breaking the 3.2-megapixel plateau the Dimage X series has been stuck on, Konica Minolta delivers the company's first 5-megapixel ultracompact. The Dimage X50 has the same slim, half-inch-wide body and 2.8X internal zoom lens as the rest of its siblings but with a few new twists inside and out.
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Other Reviews For This Model
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| Imaging-Resource |
9.33 |
01-14-05 |
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| The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is the latest in a long line of subcompact "X-series" digital cameras from that company. Minolta really turned heads almost three years ago, when they first introduced the diminutive DiMAGE X, a two megapixel digital camera in the form of a square block of metal, just barely over three-quarters of an inch thick. The DiMAGE X's clever "folded" optical system not only enabled the super-thin design, but made for rapid startup times, since there was no need to wait for the lens assembly to telescope out when the camera was turned on. |
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| Photography Blog |
8.60 |
11-25-04 |
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| The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is very much a Jekyll and Hyde camera, with Jekyll representing the excellent handling and ease-of-use and Hyde the poor image quality. I really wanted this camera to deliver great images, as I enjoyed using it so much. Despite the lack of more advanced settings like being able to set the aperture or shutter speed, the speed and simplicity of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is a real attraction. Unfortunately, with the images downloaded and viewed at 100%, the drawbacks of cramming 5 megapixels into such a small form factor and small CCD (1/2.5-type) are revealed. |
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| PC Magazine |
6.50 |
03-04-05 |
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| The 5-megapixel Konica Minolta DiMage X50 isn't the sexiest-looking camera out there, and it doesn't offer tons of scene modes or manual controls. But with its smart design, adequate feature set, and good image quality, the X50 should satisfy most casual shooters looking for an ultracompact camera to take to parties or on vacations. |
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10-01-05 |
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| There's clearly much to like in the X50. It is no longer the only one of its kind and it now has to fight for recognition, but Minolta hasn't lost its touch. This is a great little camera that's easy to use, exceptionally well designed, and takes great pictures. It is also small enough to simply slip into whatever pocket you have available. A perfect camera for beginners, and a perfect camera for anyone who wants a competent, serious shooter for those occasions where their larger, heavier primary camera is too big and bulky to take along. The minds of Minolta are alive and well, and as innovative as ever. |
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