Images are stored quickly with the camera ready to take another image almost instantly. Both the refresh rate and visibility of that 2" LCD screen are very good and it is visible even in bright sunlight. Focusing is very quick and responsive in good light and also indoors and in low-light situations. Zooming the lens from the widest focal length to the longest is a bit slower, disappointing given that it only covers a range of 37mm to 105mm. So what is the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 like to actually operate and take a photo? Probably due to the camera having a non-protruding lens, the start-up time from turning the camera on to being ready to take a photo is very quick, taking around 1/2 second. This tabbed system may be harder to implement on a more complex camera than the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50, but for this model it perfectly suits the new photographer. As I've said above, the large LCD screen really makes a difference to using the menu system, as all the options are clearly displayed in a generously sized typeface. There are only ever a maximum of 5 options per page, which are all shown onscreen at the same time, so no scrolling through an endless list trying to find that elusive option. It uses an intuitive tabbed interface with numbered pages and a Setup option at the top of the screen. The menu system of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is as well designed as the exterior of the camera. I had no issues at all with the handling of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50, quite an achievement as I usually find something that I don't like! The simplicity of the camera and its general speed of use was a breath of fresh air, allowing me to frame and take the shot quickly and efficiently. The shutter button is large and tactile, as are the zoom switch and the other controls on the rear of the camera. There are just 8 external controls in total, with all of them clearly labeledĪnd understandable, and all of them very well designed. Konica Minolta have done an excellent job in designing a camera that doesn't have too many buttons and switches to confuse the new photographer that this camera is aimed at. Also the tripod mount is only made of plastic and is not positioned in the middle of the camera. The only thing that I wasn't overly fond of was the memory card cover, which has a fragile looking plastic hinge that I imagine would quite easily snap off. The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is very well-made, with nothing that feels as though it will fall off given enough wear and tear. This is especially welcome on the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 as the optical viewfinder is quite small and a bit on the dim side. Larger LCD screens seem to be something of a welcome growing trend at the moment. The screen makes framing your images much easier than with smaller LCDs, with the added benefits of allowing a menu system that has an easy-to-read large typeface, and bringing your pictures alive when you play them back. On the rear is the large LCD screen, which seems even bigger than it actually is because of the small size of the camera. Sliding it back protects the lens and turns the camera off. The lens cover slides from right to left to reveal the non-protruding kind that doesn't extend or retract, and to turn the camera on. This camera is dominated externally by two features - the sliding lens cover on the front, and the large 2inch LCD screen on the back. Available in three different colours (silver, red and blue), the body is made of a hard-wearing plastic which has a shiny brushed aluminum kind of finish. Being so small, it also has the benefit of not drawing too much attention from other people, making it a great choice for more candid moments.
KONICA MINOLTA CAMERA DIMAGE X50 PORTABLE
Consequently it is an extremely portable camera that can be carried around with you wherever you go. (approx.) (Camera sensitivity: auto)Īutoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancelĪvailable, Speed: Approx.The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is a tiny digital camera, measuring just 8.3cms wide by 6.2cms high and weighing 125g. Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected (Manual selection is also possible) Night Portrait/Night View, Super Macro, Text are only manually set. Wide focus area (five-point AF) Spot focus areaĪutomatic Digital Subject Program Selection:
KONICA MINOLTA CAMERA DIMAGE X50 ISO
Technical Specifications Number of effective pixels:ġ/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: 5.4 millionĪutomatic (between ISO 50 - 160 equivalent), ISO50,100, 200, 400Ħ.1 – 17.1mm (35mm equivalent: 37 – 105mm)Įquivalent to 0.82x (1: 1.22) in 35mm formatĥ.2cm (2.0 inch) digital-interface TFT colour monitor with anti-reflection coatingĬCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
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