Konica Minolta Dimage Xt 3.2MP for $199

[DanielNTX]

This camera is the Konica Minolta Dimage Xt 3.2MP Digital Camera and has 3.2 megapixels and is smaller than the Canon Digital Elph. It's going for $199 at Gateway and $7 for the carrying case. Making it $207 shipped. The MSRP was originally $399 and the average selling price online is around $300. Costco carries it for $290 and at Best Buy for $300.

Product Specifications:
Aperture f/2.8-3.6 (max)
Audio Annotation Maximum 15 seconds/image (mono) Audio recording (Maximum 180 minutes)
Built-in Flash Yes; 5 Modes (Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel, Night portrait)
Burst Mode Continuous adavance @ 1 fps
Color Depth 24 Bit RGB
Color modes Color, Black and white, Sepia
Date & Time Stamp Yes
Dimensions 3.4" x 2.6" x 0.8" (85.5 x 67 x 20mm
Effective Flash Distance 0.5' - 10.5' (wide)
Email Copy Function Creates a compressed 640x480 or 160x120 JPEG image for transmission
Exposure Modes Programmed AE, Exposure compensation (+/-2 EV in 1/3 stop increments)
External Flash Sync No
File Formats TIFF JPEG (Exif 2.2)
Filter Size None
Focal Length 5.7 - 17.1mm (37mm - 111mm equivalent)
Focus Range 5.9" (0.15m) - infinity
Focus Type Video AF; Wide focus (five-point AF), Spot focus
Image Quality Modes TIFF Fine Standard Economy DCF 1.0-compliant, DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in v. 1.1)
Image Sensor 1/2.7" 3.3 Megapixel interline primary- color CCD (3.2 Million effective pixels)
Included Memory 16MB SD Card
Interface USB 1.1 Epson USB DIRECT-PRINT
Internal Memory None
LCD Display 1.5" low-temperature polysilicon TFT color monitor with anti-reflection coating
Lens 3x Optical Zoom Folded lens (9 elements in 8 groups - includes 3 aspheric elements), 4x Digital Zoom (0.1x increments)
Memory Card Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Picture Modes
Power Source NP-200 lithium-ion battery AC Adapter (optional)
Remote camera Live images without audio viewed with a computer
Resolution Options 2048x1536 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480
Self Timer 10 seconds delay
Sensitivity Auto (ISO 50-160 equivalent), Selectable ISO (50, 100, 200, 400)
Shutter CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter, 4 - 1/1000 second
System Requirements Windows System ? IBM PC/AT compatible computer with Pentium II, 300MHz or higher ? Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP ? Built-in USB port ? CD-ROM Drive (for software install)Macintosh System ? Power PC Macintosh ? Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2, OS X (10.1.3 or later ? Built-in USB port ? CD-ROM Drive (for software install)
Video Mode Motion JPEG (MOV) with audio (mono)320x240 or 160x120 @ 15 fps (Recording time dependent on available memory card capacity ONLY)
Video Out Yes (NTSC & PAL selectable)
Viewfinder Type Optical real-image zoom viewfinder
Weight 4.2 oz. (120g) without battery
White Balance Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent)

Manufacturer web site: MinoltaUSA
Product Brochure: Xt.pdf
Product Manual: DiM_Xt_OM.pdf
Reviews: Steve's Digicams and Imaging Resource and DPReview's Review on the X model

 

[ECartman]

I bought one a few months back. Lag time is pretty good. Takes nice pictures and the size is great. No complaints and at this price it beats the plastic X20 at any price.

Thanks for the post anyway....picked up a nice leather-like Minotla case for $8 and no shipping!

 

[Lambretta76]

Nice find - 3x optical zoom in something so small is fantastic!

 

[AntMan530]

for 50 bucks more and a 128mb card would get you the sd100 and nicer pictures. IMHO ?

 

[ticktack]

Originally posted by: AntMan530
for 50 bucks more and a 128mb card would get you the sd100 and nicer pictures. IMHO ?

mind to share where u got this Canon SD100 for $249? I have a Coolpix 3700 but I finds it rather bulgy, so hoping to buy something like the IXUS II or even Optio S. Since this SD100 is somehow rather compact, I would like to know where can it be bought as mentioned. Or anyone knows anywhere can get a Optio S at around this price too?

 

[Athlex]

I bought this camera this past June and am very happy with it. Unlike most cameras which can record video clips, this one isn't limited to 10-15 seconds, it'll record until it fills the card. Quicktime format is a bit annoying, but a minor complaint. Battery life is also surprisingly good.

 

[bman46]

Minolta makes nice quality digital cameras. Olympus makes even better ones.

 

[Fant]

FYI I had originally used the minolta dimage xi and while it was a very convenient camera, it's images are not as detailed as canons. And the colors on minolta for people's skin sux. Go with canon for color.

 

[buddha79]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=1228078&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE=

Just picked up the SD100. I have a friend who has a Dimage (not sure if it is this model or not). I personally like rectangular cameras instead of square ones. They just feel awkward when you hold them IMO.