Minolta DiMAGE Xi Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
3.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.5" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 7.2 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Depth 2 cm
Weight 0.1 kg
Body Material Metal
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Sensor Resolution 3.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 3,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 3,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
LENS Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.7 - 17.1 mm - f/2.8-3.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 111mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 25 cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
VIEWFINDER Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 75%
LED Information Shake warning, flash ready, autofocus ready
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Minolta DiMAGE Xi
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Type 1.5" LCD display
Display Format 110,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, night mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.25 m - 3.2 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Digital Video Format QuickTime
Image Recording Format JPEG, TIFF
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Memory Card 16 MB SD
Image Storage Super-fine TIFF 2048 x 1536: 1 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 9 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536: 18 - with 16MB card
Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536: 36 - with 16MB card
Super-fine TIFF 1600 x 1200: 2 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 15 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200: 29 - with 16MB card
Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200: 56 - with 16MB card
Super-fine TIFF 1280 x 960: 3 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 23 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1280 x 960: 45 - with 16MB card
Economy JPEG 1280 x 960: 82 - with 16MB card
Super-fine TIFF 640 x 480: 15 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 82 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 640 x 480: 150 - with 16MB card
Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 266 - with 16MB card
Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 35 sec - max clip duration
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 41 sec - with 16MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 750 mAh (included)
Run Time (Up To) 110 min
CONNECTIONS Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Interface Component video
Print Standard DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
DC power input
FEATURES Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.6 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, AE/FE lock
OTHERS Minolta DiMAGE Xi
Included Accessories Battery charger, hand strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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