Konica Minolta Dimage X50

I had a Konica Minolta Dimage X20 2.0 megapixel camera when they first arrived on the market and absolutely loved it so when I became the victim of a pickpocket 2 years ago my insurance money went towards the purchase of its big brother, the Dimage X50. The camera was offered in red, silver, black or blue - I thought the silver one looked the classiest so had that version. I'd read lots of camera reviews before I eventually bought it from an electronics website. At the time it was difficult to find on sale and was quite costly (£219)for a snapper. Most amateur snappers were happy with 2.5/3.0 mega pixels. Anyway, I paid for it on a Saturday ...

Not much bigger than a pack of cards, and not much heavier, this ultra-compact five megapixel the KonicaMinolta Dimage X50 camera is a winner in my book. I didn’t need the manual to set the time and date and to view and delete my first few test shots. Playback and menu controls are to the right of the viewfinder on the back and it’s obvious what most buttons do. A USB cable is included so you can view your photos on your PC, though I prefer an SD card reader. The X50 turns on via a slider at the front, which means it’s difficult to switch it on accidentally. The two-inch display screen makes it easy to see your picture, though it is perhaps not as ...

The KonicaMinolta Dimage X50 felt deliciously small after my chunky old Nikon 775. Not much bigger than a pack of cards, and not much heavier, this ultra-compact five megapixel camera is already a winner in my book. Setup was easy. I didn’t need the manual to get time, date and other settings fixed and to view and delete my first few test shots. Playback and menu controls are to the right of the viewfinder on the back and it’s obvious what most buttons do. And if, like me, you’ve got an SD card reader, you’ll never need to use the included USB cable to view your photos on your PC. The X50 turns on via a slider at the front, which means it’s ...