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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 Digital Camera

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Product Description
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million... More
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million camera effective pixel 1/2.5-inch Charge Coupled Device (CCD). Also, with DIGIC II, higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved and the startup time and response time were shortened. Less
Setting out to create the highest-level digital camera in terms of image quality, functions, design, and size, Konica Minolta developed the DiMAGE X1. As a fusion of Konica Minolta's... More
Setting out to create the highest-level digital camera in terms of image quality, functions, design, and size, Konica Minolta developed the DiMAGE X1. As a fusion of Konica Minolta's best imaging technologies and the DiMAGE X series' sleek digital camera design, the new X1 offers you exquisitely beautiful images and greater freedom to express yourself. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x -
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 8.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Features Image Stabilization -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 8.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2560 x 1960 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed 30 fps 20 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 37 - 111 mm
Macro Focus Range - 2 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm -
Focus Range - 3.9 in. to Infinity (w) / 1.3 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f3.5/f3.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec -
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 0.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash -
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 50 • 100 • 200
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card SD Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • Normal • Basic
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. -
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 118,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 130 Images 150 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.3 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 0.8 in.
Height 3.07 in. 2.7 in.
Width 4.45 in. 3.7 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 072874308681
Product ID 24530880 25745915
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card USB Cable • Bag • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date 22 April, 2005 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot Konica Minolta DiMAGE
Product MPN   
MPN s2is X1
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
Konica Minolta X1
Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 Digital Camera
$699.95

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 64 user reviews
81% recommend this product
5 stars
31
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
6
1 star
4
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Rich Features (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (2)
  • Faster Shutter (2)
  • Nice Screen (1)
Cons
  • Difficult to Use (3)
  • Short Battery Life (3)
  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Weak Flash (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (6)
  • Outdoors (4)
  • Action (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Gifts (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera the Second time around is the charm

byHoward_Creech Jun 8, 2005
156 Helpfuls 157 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent image quality, 12X USM zoom, Image Stabilization, Excellent video mode, full...
Cons No RAW or TIFF mode, no hot shoe for external flash units
Recommended it? Yes

Digital shutterbugs have been patiently waiting for Canon's update of the outstanding Powershot S1 IS, and their wait is over – the S2 IS is finally here. The S1 IS was incredibly popular because of its fast image stabilized USM 10x zoom lens, its best in class movie mode, its compact SLR like... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera - I am Selling It on eBay!

bydkozin Jun 22, 2005
69 Helpfuls 70 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good build quality, picture quality, fast silent zooming, fast operation, 12x zoom,...
Cons High price, no TIFF, filter adaptor sold separately, AA batteries, flimsy lens cap
Recommended it? Yes

After getting my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, I started having doubts if maybe Canon PowerShot S2 IS was the way to go. The only way to find out was to buy the Canon S2 IS and compare it with my Panasonic FZ5. So I purchased the Canon S2 IS and after using and comparing the two, I chose to keep the... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 40 user reviews
85% recommend this product
5 stars
18
4 stars
13
3 stars
4
2 stars
3
1 star
2
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

368

Dimage X: The tiny digicamera that I wished could do more!

byyusakugo May 30, 2002
68 Helpfuls 69 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Tiny camera, 3x Optical, 2 MegaPixel, wonder in photographic engineering
Cons Weak Flash, HoHum Optics, Decent Battery Life, Lack Features vs. competition
Recommended it? Yes

I should stop walking into electronics stores... I just have too big a tendency to buy stuff :)

Actually, I found this tiny cute thing at CostCo. I couldn't believe how small this camera was... I know that I read about it but I didn't believe that it could be that much smaller than the... Read full review »

Darkmistress
429

Not Quite Up To Snuff

byDarkmistress Aug 1, 2006
41 Helpfuls 42 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros small, good under the right conditions.
Cons Slow shutter speed, slow processing, not good with landscapes
Recommended it? No

I'm in the market for a digital camera and, having not so long ago been really, really poor, I like to spend my money carefully. So first we research, then we test, then (after that whole Philips MCM530 CD Shelf System debaucle) we go home and we think things over. Since my husband spent 20 years... Read full review »

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