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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg Review
Review Summary
Reader Score: 7.33 (out of 10)
If you want a small, easily pocketed, yet stylish digicam the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg might be the one for you. Opening the box and hefting this little beauty for the first time makes a real impact. The wife has the original 'X' version of this. The Xg is the latest update and at 20mm thin and weighing in at only 120g, it's remarkably small and stylish. It betters the original for sheer exuberance in its red livery.

The small size is possible thanks to the Xg's superb folded optics; all the X series Konica Minoltas sport this innovative optical design. Working in the same way as a submarine's periscope, the 3x optical zoom lens is housed vertically within the body; nothing protrudes from the from of the camera - even when in use - the optics travel up and down just like a tiny lift within the body.

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CNET Reviews ----- 06-08-04 Read Full Review
The fifth addition to Konica Minolta's ultracompact Dimage X line, with its signature internally zooming lens, the 3-megapixel Dimage Xg offers an amalgam of features from its forerunners and a few new tricks of its own. Both quick and versatile, this model makes an excellent tote-and-snap companion.

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DCResource ----- 04-09-04 Read Full Review
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg ($299) is a camera that adds a few new features to the compact and stylish DiMAGE Xt. What's the difference between the two models? Visit site to see the chart:

Both are ultra-thin 3.2 Megapixel with a unique 3X optical zoom lens that goes down the length of the body (rather than "into" it).

And with that, let's begin our look at the DiMAGE Xg. Do note that since the cameras are so similar, I will be reusing parts of the DiMAGE Xt review here.



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Imaging-Resource ----- 04-23-04 Read Full Review
I've been a fan of Minolta's "X" line of subcompact cameras since the original version was first introduced nearly three years ago. Ultra-compact digicams often seem to involve a lot of compromises and tradeoffs, but the DiMAGE Xg takes very nice photos under a wide range of conditions, offers a decent range of exposure control (exposure compensation and white balance adjustments), and has surprisingly long battery life for a subcompact model.

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