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| Brand: Minolta
Category: Photography
List Price: $329.99
Buy Used: $79.95
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You Save: $250.04 (76%)
Used (2) from $79.95
Seller: KDF
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 101631
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
System Memory: 8
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Resolution Modes: Fine, Standard, Economy
Display Size: 1.6
Battery: 2 AA Alkaline
Delay Between Shots: 0.1
ISO Equivalent: 400
Maximum Aperture: 2.8
Maximum Focal Length: 111
Minimum Focal Length: 37
Maximum Horizontal Resolution: 1600
Maximum Low Resolution Images: 68
Maximum Resolution: 2
Maximum Shutter Speed: 0.001
Minimum Shutter Speed: 4
Maximum Vertical Resolution: 1200
Number Of Rapid Fire Shots: 3
Has Auto Focus: Yes
Has Burst Mode: Yes
Has In Camera Editing: Yes
Has Video Out: Yes
Has View Finder: Yes
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Has Tripod Mount: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 0.9 x 3.4 x 2.6
MPN: 2787-301
Model: 2787-301
UPC: 043325994173
EAN: 0043325994173
ASIN: B0000AQFUR
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 28
 nice camera, but buy a case! October 25, 2004
N. Barlow (CA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This camera looks really nice, takes good pictures, and is excellent value for money. On the downside, the little tune it plays when you turn it on is annoying, non-rechargeable batteries get used up very quickly (so buy rechargeable ones), and most significantly, it is very easy to mess up the camera if you get any dirt (or sand) into it's workings. I took mine to the beach once, didn't do anything particularly reckless, but a couple of grains of sand got in, and the zoom no longer works at all and the lens cover won't close.
I would still recommend this camera, but just be careful with it...
 Great little camera at a small price October 16, 2004
funkycamper (Hoquiam, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow....when my digital camera was stolen, I decided to go with something smaller and easier to carry in my purse all the time so I'm ready for any photo situation. This little camera is almost as good as my previous bigger digital camera as far as picture quality but it has even more features.
I love the simple menu system. I know some don't like it but I'm no photographer....I'm a point-and-shooter. I need the simple menu system to figure things out. If I choose to use the various features, that is. The menu system is simple, very intuitive, and is a no-brainer for someone like me.
The photos are great. I invested in a 1Gb memory card so I have plenty of space for pictures. So I normally use the Fine picture setting at the best picture quality (1600x1200) as I can store almost 1000 pictures at this setting. As a test, I have also taken a few at the Standard setting of which I can get 1800 photos on one memory card. Both print well in up to 8x10 size photos on my Epson printer.
My previous camera did video but did not have sound. I love having the sound feature. I videod my husband giving a speech to a conference last night. I have 10-minutes of video, the picture video quality was just as good as from my video camera and I was presently surprised that we were able to capture his speech even though I was toward the back of the room (about 60 feet away). The speech was very clear and easy to hear.
It's fun playing with some of the other features like putting a picture within another picture, etc. Although I haven't used many of these yet, it's nice to know they are there.
And I love not having a proprietary battery as I have a home battery charger plus a car battery charger so I can always have AA rechargeables ready to go. Or, in a pinch, use regular batteries if needed. This will be nice when going on longer hikes when power isn't available to re-charge.
There are certainly other cameras out there with more mega-pixels but, for the average point-and-shooter like me, I'm convinced this camera should satisfy all your needs.
The only downside that I have found, and this can easily be corrected with photo software on your computer, is that the flash works well inside only on closer shots. Photos taken from a distance, or in a very large room do tend to be a little on the dark side. This is a minor problem, IMHO, and the small size outweighs the lack of a bigger flash.
So, if you're looking for something inexpensive, easy to use, and tiny enough to fit in your pants pocket or carry in your purse without adding a lot of weight or bulk, this is the camera for you!! Enjoy.
Good pictures, clever lens cover, overall compact. August 19, 2004
M. Jones (midwest)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was really stuck between this and a coolpix 2200, which my friends all have, also I had a Coolpix 4500 which I really loved. Upon first using the X20 I was initially dissappointed by the grainy image that showed on the LCD (There is no viewfinder.) However after depressing the button for autometering, then taking the picture the result was fantastic, even though the object was only inches away from the camera, (a feat my coolpix has never been able to pull off!) The lens conver, (which retracts like a G5 CD drive cover,) is also very clever, and nullifys my worries over having to buy a case. Overall the camera seems well designed for sticking in a pocket and going, and pulling out a snapping great pics/small movies at a party or whatever. Also pictures can be taken more quickly after one another than with the 4500.
Good little camera August 17, 2004
Walter Nissen (Livermore, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have owned this camera for a few months now, and am essentially satisfied with it. The small form factor means that it goes in my pocket, on my bike, wherever I might want a camera, and I carry it more often than my compact 35mm. The internal lens is great because it has 3x optical zoom but no need for a lens to stick out or move in and out. You can actually take a clear picture right through a screen door by placing the camera directly against the screen (try that with an exposed lens!)
However, there are many aspects of it that could be improved. First, the time to focus is slow, at least a second or two. The camera is quick to "wake up," but actually taking a picture is much slower than a film camera, and therefore I often miss quick action shots. Second, the menu interface is poor. Navigation is hit-or-miss with the small directional buttons, organization is apparently arbitrary, and there is no way to force the camera to stay at ISO 400 speed. You can set that speed, but turn the camera off and you have to press menu, enter, down, enter, up, enter, and menu again to set the speed and return to picture-taking mode. It's a joke. At least the flash mode can be set without entering the horrible menu system.
The final gripe I have is that the pictures look very digital. They're reasonably sharp, especially for a camera with such a tiny lens (unavoidable in this form factor), but the colors seem a little warped, as if the RGB sensors were misaligned. This mainly shows up as a textural aspect, but if you zoom in it becomes obvious. A digital camera can only capture colors that are combinations of red, green, and blue (roughly half of the whole spectrum), so you will never get something that looks as good as film (which covers the whole spectrum). However, the Dimage X20 seems worse at this than most.
One feature I like very much is the TV output. Even if you have no access to a computer, you can display a slide show to a TV using the included cable. Very convenient. Another feature that may not matter to you but is nice to have is macro (close-up) photography. The Dimage X20 can focus on something 3 inches away, compared with 18 inches for most cameras, enabling you to take pictures of small items like insects. This camera can also take video, but only at a fixed focus, and the quality is pretty bad. I don't use the video feature except in bright daylight with a subject that isn't moving much.
Battery life is also good. I use rechargeable NiMH batteries (US$2.50 each at Wal-Mart), and they easily last for 150 pictures or more. Even better, when they run down to 25% you can just recharge them and always have a full battery. I much prefer this to the proprietary batteries that many cameras have. Yes, they last longer (typically they are Lithium) but if you are going to be away from a charger for two weeks the universal availability of AAs cannot be beat. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to lay out $40 each for replacement batteries that can only be used in one camera.
To summarize, I am pleased with my Minolta, even with its limitations. Probably I will get a digital SLR as an alternative to this camera, when I want to be able to easily set exposure time and all that stuff.
Dimage X Camera July 28, 2004
Skunkman (CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought the camera for a bike tour and carried it with me everywhere I went. Great camera and great pictures. Easy on and off, easy to download.
Being such a small camera, it fits either in a shirt pocket or bike jersey. Because it is so small, you tend to take it with you, giving you an opportunity to take pictures that you normally can't.
The lens in internal so you don't have that annoying delay as the lens automatically screws out.
Only reason it doesn't get five stars; there is no view finder except an LED screen. Works great indoor and in the shade. Direct sunlight makes it tough to see the image. For the $, a great buy.
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