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Retail Price: $599.99
Deal Price: $499.00
Savings: $ 100.99 ( 17% )
Stock: N/A
Manufacturer: Minolta
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Batteries Included: 0
Battery Description: Lithium Ion
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Minolta
Digital Zoom: 3
Display Size: 1.5
EAN: 0043325994364
Feature: 5-megapixel sensor creates 2592 x 1944 images for prints at 13 by 17 inches and beyond
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Includes Mp3 Player: 0
Is Fragile: 0
ISO Equivalent: 400
Label: Minolta
Manufacturer: Minolta
Maximum Aperture: 2.8
Maximum Focal Length: 117
Maximum Resolution: 5
Maximum Shutter Speed: 0.001
Maximum Vertical Resolution: 1944
Minimum Focal Length: 39
Minimum Shutter Speed: 1
Model: 2731-131
Number Of Rapid Fire Shots: 3
Optical Zoom: 3
Publisher: Minolta
Studio: Minolta
System Memory Size: 16
Warranty: 1 Year Parts/Labor
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Features
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5-megapixel sensor creates 2592 x 1944 images for prints at 13 by 17 inches and beyond
3x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom (for 9x total)
Dual SD/MMC and Memory Stick memory slots; 2MB internal memory
Fast 1.3-second startup time; measures only 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.2 inches and weighs a mere 7 ounces
Powered by NP-500 rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; connects with Macs and PCs via USB 1.1
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Editorial Reviews:
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Dressed in an elegant metal case, the DiMAGE G500 is a stylish and versatile companion, packing high-quality 5 megapixel images and powerful imaging controls in a compact body. Measuring only 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.2 inches, the G500 can be easily slipped into a pocket, purse, or fanny pack. And weighing a mere 7 ounces, this camera will not be a burden.Despite its small size, the DiMAGE G500 is packed with image-making features. Exposures can be set manually. Color saturation, contrast, and sharpness can be controlled to create the picture you want. And a maximum 9X zoom ratio provides powerful photographic potential.
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Reviews :
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Evaluation:
Conclusion: ~GR8 CAMERA, GR8 PICS, EASY 2 USE!~
Review: I love this camera. The Minolta Diamge G500 was my first digital camera and it was used and abused. However, it still works today. The camera has more weight than most newer digital cameras but us still compact. It doesn't feel like cheap plastic. Since owning this camers I have purchased a Fuji S700 and a S3IS, none of these have ever taken the quality photos that come from my Dimage. Nor do they stand up to the durability of the Diamge. I have dropped it on an ice skating rink, cement, and it was used weekly for ebay pics. My dimage is still kicking and taking better photos than my fuji and canon. On top of all this, this camera has a very easy to use menu and can be used to just point and shoot. I know it is very functional and durable with great photos.
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Conclusion: Great Camera
Review: This camera works beautifully. It is very simple to use. Close up images are clear and without glare; the red eye reduction works well, too. Nice!
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Conclusion: Nice small camera, problems with on/off switch
Review: I hae owned this camera for about a year and have taken some great shots with it. It is good basic a point and shoot vacation camera.
What I like:
-Small size and solid construction, except for the on/off switch
-Good quality output/pictures for the most part
-Good battery life and multiple card options (SD and Memory stick, although I only use one)
What I don't like:
-Switch on cover that slides back and forth to both turn off and on as well as protect lense is now broken and renders the camera unusable
-Poor low light capability and performance
-Poor lcd quality and small size
-Poor movie mode that only caputes 320X240 movies
-Menus are confusing and not useful
Would I buy again? I would not buy given what I know about the camera and the other better options out there right now.
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Conclusion: Excelent even issues are not a real issue
Review: I have read in some of these other reviews about the delay in taking pictures. There seems to be an easy way around this that I have found takes away this one issue in this otherwise nearly perfect product. When you are about to take a picture simply depress the shutter button part way. Do not press it all of the way down so that it takes a picture, just part way. This will prime the camera and you will be able to take a picture instantly when you want.
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Conclusion: Would I buy this again?
Review: I've owned this camera for about a year now and can't honestly say that it was a good purchase.
Things I like most about this camera:
It's a tank - - rock solid, great design for a pocket camera.
Reasonably fast for spontaneous picture taking.
Great for vacations or on-the-go. You'll get great pictures without the wan-a-be photographer look - lugging ten pounds of gear to Jonnie's soccer match!
Things I don't like about this camera:
Because it's so small, you'll find you have several out-of-focus shots due to camera shake/movement as you take the snapshot. You won't find out until you load them up on your computer.
Forget the action shots -- tried many times to adjust using manual mode but all I get is a lot of blur and streaking (great artistic pics however).
You will discover many menus/features as you enter setup mode but you will also need the 200 page online manual to figure them out. For practical purposes you'll use the camera in auto mode and keep it there, unless you have a lot of patience and time on your hands.
In summary:
Great pocket camera for point-n-shoot use. Good for still shots, but not for anything that moves.
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