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| Dimage Xt |
| at a glance |
| 2048 x 1536 |
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| 3x optical zoom |
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| 1.5" lcd viewer |
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| SD / MMC |
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| NP 200 li-ion battery |
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Konica Minolta Dimage Xt review summary |
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| camera date |
Mar 03 | out of production |
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3.3M | ultra compact camera |
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| Konica Minolta Dimage Xt specifications |
| lens / zoom | 37 mm - 111 mm (3x) (dig: 4x) |
| focus / macro | auto / 15 cm |
| metering mode | 256 multi-segment, spot |
| aperture | auto / F2.8 W / F3.6 T |
| white balance | auto | manual - 4 presets |
| shutter | auto / 4s - 1/1000s |
| exposure | +/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps |
| flash / mode | internal - 5 modes / 0.25 m - 3.2 m |
| viewfinder | optical |
| iso ratings | 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 |
| image size | 2048 x 1536 / 1600x1200 / 1280x960 / 640x480 |
| image format | tiff / jpeg (exif 2.2) |
| image compr. | super fine/ fine / standard / economy |
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| remote control | self timer 10s |
| video options | Qt m-jpeg 320x240 / 160x120 (15fps) |
| audio options | audio recording / voice memo (mono) |
| connectivity | usb 1.1 / video (NTSC/PAL) |
| storage | SD / MMC |
| platform | Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS OS 9.0 - 9.2.2, OS X v.10.1.3 - 10.1.5 and v.10.2.1 - 10.2.3 |
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Konica Minolta Dimage Xt announcement clippings
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Langenhagen, March 2003
The new 3.2-megapixel DiMAGE Xt camera has more attractive features packed into an even smaller body that its popular predecessor, the DiMAGE Xi. The camera's sleek, go-anywhere design is the perfect accent to any lifestyle with an understated elegance that blends into all kinds of situations, formal or casual.
Great versatility in a stylish, compact body
A new design has cut 5% off the size and 8% off the weight of the DiMAGE Xi. At 85.5 x 67 x 20mm and only 120g, the DiMAGE Xt is the world's thinnest1 compact, planar digital camera with a 3x optical zoom and a start-up time of 1.1 seconds1. The secret is Minolta's exclusive folded optical zoom system and a non-extending lens that maintains the camera's 20mm-thin profile while recording or when stored. The 3X optical zoom, equivalent to a 37-111mm lens in a 35mm camera, is assisted by a 4X digital zoom to provide a seamless 12X zoom range - ideal for capturing sharp images of anything from landscapes to close-ups. The non-extending lens, versatile zoom and compact profile are all ideal "lifestyle elements", making it easy to capture pictures of family and friends without intruding on the spontaneity of the moment.
Excellent image-making qualities
A high-precision electro-optical system and Minolta's image-processing technology, CxProcess, work together to maximise image quality. A CCD with 3.2 million effective pixels creates high-resolution images from which B4-size 150dpi or A5-size photo-quality prints can be produced. CxProcess controls image sharpness, colour and contrast while minimising noise to produced vivid, natural pictures. Dark noise, an ever-present problem in electronic systems when images taken with long exposures end up looking grainy or sandy, is combated by a selectable noise-reduction function that automatically activates for exposures of one second or longer.
The DiMAGE Xt is not just a still camera. New features and increased performance also make it a flexible audio and video recording tool. Extended Recording (XR) movie processing allows digital video to be captured with accompanying audio recordings and the Xt can also be used a remote camera for video conferencing.
What's more, if an image created by the DiMAGE Xt is to be transmitted by e-mail, a special copy function is available to resize a recorded still image for attachment to an e-mail message.
Convenience with a capital "c"
As befits its spectacularly convenient size, the DiMAGE Xt has a number of practical new features. Its charger can recharge the battery while it is still in the camera, charge a single spare battery by itself and double as a camera stand when the Xt is used for self-portraits, as a remote camera or when connected (via the USB cable) to a computer. The Xt is supported by Seiko Epson USB DIRECT-PRINT, which allows images to be printed directly from the camera to a compatible printer via the USB cable. Last but not least, a waterproof Marine Case complements the Xt's ultra-portable profile by equipping it for use at up to depths of 30 m or the tops of rugged peaks. Taking advantage of the Xt's ultra-slim profile, the Case is easy to store in a buoyancy vest or daypack - extreme usability from an extremely versatile digital camera designed for any kind of lifestyle and any kind of place.
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