Description for the Konica Minolta X50 Camera
Konica Minolta X505.0 Megapixels combined with advanced lens technology deliver sharp, high contrast and high-resolution images, while exclusive CxProcessTM II imaging technology produces uncommonly natural and lifelike image data. Combined, Konica Minolta's unique imaging system gives you truly unforgettable shots.
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection with Super Macro Mode. This convenient function automatically selects the best recording mode for your images. You can also choose an ideal setting from Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, Sunset, Night portrait*, as well as the all-new Text mode. Plus, get crisp and sharp close-ups with all-new Super Macro Mode. It automatically lets you get as close as 6cm (2.4 inches) to your subject for outstanding close-up photography.
Multi-segment (256) metering automatically gauges and adjusts light readings over the entire image area to give you the best exposure for your subject. Also, when shooting backlit or high contrast subjects, choose Spot Metering to achieve sensitive and highly accurate exposure settings. Noise Reduction automatically prevents the blemishes and graininess associated with slow-shutter shots, for exceptional night digital images. The X50 boasts a high-resolution 2 inch LCD monitor, which gives you unequaled comfort when checking frame compositions during shooting, utilizing menu indications, or viewing image playbacks. You receive excellent clarity of on-the-spot or playback image viewing, especially when you want to share your incredible images with others.
Konica Minolta's unique folded optics technology provides a full-flat, non-protruding zoom lens design that's ultra slim, ultra portable. The result is a compact digital with the ideal combination of style and performance. The X50's modern 2.8x internal optical zoom gives you the ultimate pics at any distance. 2.8x optical zoom delivers a 35mm equivalency of 37 to 105mm. And when combined with 4.3x digital zoom, the X50 delivers 12x zoom for a 35mm equivalency of 37 to 444mm for a wide ranging angle of view.
Specification
| Megapixels | 5 |
| Capture Device | 1/2.7-type interline primary colour CCD, approx 5.4 million pixels in total (5.0m effective). |
| Picture Size | 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480. |
| Lens | 6.1 - 17.1 mm (35 mm format equivalent: 37 - 105 mm), f/2.8 - f/5.0, 2.8x optical zoom, 4.3x digital zoom. |
| Focusing | Auto, wide (5-point AF) or spot focus, 10cm - infinity. |
| Flash | Built-in, Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel. |
| Shutter | 4 - 1/1000 seconds. |
| Metering | Multi-segment (256 segments) or spot metering. |
| Sensitivity | Auto (between ISO 50-160 equivalency), ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 equivalency. |
| White Balance | Automatic, preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash), custom. |
| Manual Features | No |
| Modes | Programmed AE, exposure compensation ±2EV in 1/3 EV steps. Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Landscape, Sunset, Night portrait, Text, Super Macro. |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder. |
| Screen | 2.0'' LCD with anti-reflective coating. |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0, DC in (4.7V), AV out (NTSC/PAL selectable). |
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion battery NP-700 |
| Compatibility | Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP. Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2, 10.1.3 - 10.1.5, 10.2.1 - 10.2.8, 10.3 - 10.3.1. |
| Other Features | PictBridge compatible. Self-timer 10 seconds. Continuous shooting 1.5fps. UHS Continuous Advance captures 1280 x 960 images at 11 fps. |
| Dimensions | 83.5 x 62 x 23.5 mm. |
| Weight | 125g excluding card and battery. |
| Storage | Removable: SD/MMC cards. |
| Additional Lenses | No |
| Image Stabiliser | No |
| Movie Mode | 320 x 240 15 or 30fps with audio, length limited by capacity of card. |
| Macro Mode | Super macro mode 6cm - infinity. |
| Manual Focus | No |
| TV Out | Yes |
