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 Minolta Dimage 7i Digital Camera

Minolta Dimage 7i

 
Description: Model ID 2779101Y / Minolta DiMAGE 7i - Digital camera - prosumer - 5.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 7 x - supported memory: CF - black, metallic ... more
Minolta Dimage 7i ... silver / With a no-compromise image quality and performance that will satisfy even the most demanding photo and PC enthusiasts, the DiMAGE 7i is set to maintain Minolta's lead in the high-performance SLR-style digital camera segment. In spite of improved image quality, performance and professional-style features, the DiMAGE 7i comes at a competitive price to make it an attractive proposition for the enthusiastic amateur or professional photographer. When quality and control are the required qualities, the DiMAGE 7i comes into its own as a digital imaging center, controlling all the essentials of high-quality photography: sharpness, exposure, contrast, color and saturation. The DiMAGE 7i is built around a high-precision electro-optical system designed to maximize image quality. The system starts with a 5.24 megapixel CCD that delivers 4.95 million effective pixels for fine high-resolution images, e.g. A3+ in 150 dpi prints and A5+ in photo quality. Minolta's image-processing technology, CxProcess, controls image sharpness, color and contrast while minimizing noise to produce vivid, natural pictures with real depth. 12-bit A/D conversion and CxProcess ensure that what you see is what you capture. Minolta has introduced numerous improvements into the DiMAGE 7i. A choice of three selectable focusing screens gives you the same kind of flexibility as a SLR camera in framing your shots. There is standard AF frame, a matte field with grid, and a matte field with vertical and horizontal scales. Advanced technology gives the camera professional-style versatility, e.g. a 3-point wide AF system for fast, accurate focusing, Flex Focus Point for precise control over the focusing area and a Direct Manual Focus (DMF) feature normally found in professional-level film cameras like the award-winning Dynax 7. After the AF system has focused and locked on the subject, DMF enables the focus to be fine-tuned manually. The DiMAGE 7i is the first Minolta digital camera to incorporate Direct Manual Focus (DMF).

The DiMAGE 7i can record high-quality 16-bit audio with still and moving images. Along with standard QVGA digital movies, three new movie functions have been added. Night movies allow monochrome images to be recorded in low light; time-lapse movies capture the imperceptible motions of the world, and UHS continuous-advance movies show unfolding events. All these features are housed in a durable but feather-light and surprisingly compact magnesium-alloy body with an elegant silver finish and comfortable contoured grip. What's more, despite such sophistication the DiMAGE 7i retains the same simple ergonomic control layout of its predecessor. Numerous professional-style features and functions plus all the fun of a digital camera - that's the DiMAGE 7i from Minolta.

Newest Review: ... to focus at a distance of 13cm, the normal focus range is 38cm, which is not bad at all. The Minolta Dimage 7i has a lot of ... more

 ... features, I would say too many almost, but if you like to play around, they are fun, although I do not use them much. The features which I find to be the most useful are the Aperture and shutter priority and the full manual mode (the aperture range is f2.8-f3.5/f8 and the shutter speed range is bulb at 30 sec for the slowest and 1/2000sec for the fastest). It has an exposure compensation of -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, this is usually what you get on most SLRs. Metering modes are multi-segment, center-weighted ...more

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Read Reviews for Minolta Dimage 7i

librelola
Crowned Review Minolta Dimage 7i: A light and reliable companion (1578 words)
by - written on 11/10/05 (Very useful, 192 readings)
Rating:

I bought my Minolta Dimage 7i about 3 years ago, but only started getting really acquainted with it about a year and a half later. I was travelling a lot and I prefer to use film cameras when I travel and for "serious" photographic work, as I provide a couple of Photo Libraries with images, and most of them still prefer slides, although many do accept digital images of high quality and resolution. A big reason for not using it more often at first was my unfamiliarity with digital cameras prior to my purchasing the Dimage 7i, but the main reason is the fact that I still prefer the colour intensity of my Fuji Velvias and ...  Read the complete review

smattyone
Premium Review !..Worth Every Penny..! (386 words)
by - written on 27/04/03 (Useful, 312 readings)
Rating:

As far as I am aware this is the only camera in it's class that has pretty much all the same facilities as a top of the range digital SLR camera. It has a manual zoom on it. Something that doesn't seem to be mentioned much in their brochures. The big advantage I have found with that. Is when zooming you don't get the delay before the camera stops zooming unlike electronic zooms which seem to only stop moving a split second after you let go of the zoom button. Also even though some might find the camera a bit bulky, I found that to be very useful as you can get a very nice grip on it and it seems to fit in the hand just perfectly. Apart from the ...  Read the complete review

GeordieJohn
Express Review on Minolta Dimage 7i
by - written on 21/01/03
Rating:

High-end but flexible - Advantages: Versatile, Wide zoom range, Very good lens - Disadvantages: Power-hungry, Bulkier than "pocket" cameras, Expensive

 
dooyooCommunity Rating
Processing/Quality:  75% Reliability:  75%
Ease of use:  100% Features:  100%
Picture quality:  100%
 

Technical Details for Minolta Dimage 7i

Product DescriptionMinolta DiMAGE 7i - digital camera
Product TypeDigital camera - prosumer
Dimensions (WxDxH)11.7 cm x 11.3 cm x 9.1 cm
Weight0.5 kg
ColourBlack, metallic silver
Flash Memory1 x 16 MB
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash
Sensor Resolution5.0 Megapixel
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Lens System7 x zoom lens - 7.2 mm - 50.8 mm - f/2.8-3.5
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Min Focus Range50 cm
Digital Zoom2 x
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
MicrophoneMicrophone - built-in - electret condenser - mono
ViewfinderElectronic - 0.19" - colour
DisplayLCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8" - colour
Supported Battery4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( included )
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty

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