Number of effective pixels |
4.0 million |
CCD |
1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: 4.1 million |
A/D conversion |
12-bit |
Camera sensitivity |
Auto and 64, 100, 200, and 400 ISO equivalents |
Focal length |
7.15 – 28.6mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 140mm) |
Lens construction |
11 elements in 9 groups (includes one AD glass element and two double-sided aspheric elements) |
Maximum aperture |
f/3.0 – f/3.6 |
Minimum focus distance |
Wide: 0.5 m from CCD Telephoto: 0.9 m from CCD |
Macro focus range |
10 – 54 cm from front of lens 16 – 60 cm from CCD |
Maximum magnification |
0.1x (1:10) Equivalent to 0.465x (1:2.15) in 35mm format |
Area covered at maximum magnification |
74.3 x 55.7mm |
Filter diameter |
35.5mm |
Viewfinder type |
Optical real-image zoom viewfinder |
Monitor LCD |
1.8 inch (4.6 cm) TFT color Total number of pixels: 122,000 |
Shutter |
CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter |
Shutter speed range |
4 - 1/1000 second, Bulb (maximum 15 seconds ) |
Autofocus system |
Video AF |
Autofocus areas |
Wide focus area Spot focus areas with Focus Area Selection |
Focus modes |
Autofocus (Full-time AF is available in the autofocus mode), Manual focus |
Metering |
Multi-segment, Spot |
Multi-segment metering |
270 segments |
Exposure modes |
Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Manual |
Digital Subject Programs |
Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Text, Macro & text |
Exposure compensation |
±2 EV in 1/3 increments |
Flash metering |
ADI |
Flash range |
Wide: Approximately 0.5 – 3.5m Telephoto: Approximately 0.9 – 3.0m (Camera sensitivity: auto) |
Flash modes |
Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Fill-flash with red-eye reduction, Flash cancel |
Continuous advance |
Available |
Exposure bracketing |
Three frame bracket in 1.0, 0.5, 0.3 EV increments |
Self-timer |
Approximately 10 seconds |
Remote control |
IR Remote Control RC-3 (sold separately) |
Movie recording |
Recording time: Maximum 60 seconds with monaural audio Frame rate: 15 frames per second |
Audio |
Voice memo: 5 seconds or 15 seconds monaural audio with still image |
Color modes |
Natural Color, Vivid Color, Black and white, Sepia, Solarization |
White balance control |
Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy), Custom |
Digital effects controls |
Contrast compensation, Sharpness, Filter |
Contrast compensation |
Three levels (High, Normal, Low) |
Sharpness settings |
Three levels (Soft, Normal, Hard) |
Filter |
Three levels (Cool, Normal, Warm) |
Digital zoom |
2.2 x |
Date imprinting |
Month/day/year(Format can be changed.) Imprinting can be disabled |
Image-quality modes |
TIFF, Fine, Standard, Economy |
Number of recorded pixels (Still images) |
2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips) |
320 x 240 |
Storage capacity |
Approximate storage capacity of a 16 MB CompactFlash card:
|
2272 x 1704 |
1600 x 1200 |
1280 x 960 |
640 x 480 |
Super Fine |
1 frame |
2 frames |
3 frames |
13 frames |
Fine Mode |
6 frames |
12 frames |
17 frames |
34 frames |
Standard |
11 frames |
19 frames |
26 frames |
42 frames |
Economy |
17 frames |
27 frames |
33 frames |
48 frames |
Movie† 51 seconds (320 x 240) |
* Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and memory card used. ** Still images are recorded without voice memo. † Total number of seconds that can be stored. |
File formats |
JPEG, TIFF, Motion JPEG (MOV), WAVE DCF 1.0-compliant DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in version 1.1) |
Folder name formats |
Standard, Date |
Printing output control |
PRINT Image Matching II, Exif Print |
Recording media |
Type I CompactFlash card |
Computer interface |
USB 1.1 |
AV output |
NTSC, PAL (selected on the camera) |
Batteries |
Four Ni-MH or AA alkaline batteries Use of Ni-MH batteries is recommended. |
Battery performance(Playback) |
Approximate continuous playback time: 120 minutes Based on Minolta’s standard test method with 1,850 mAh Ni-MH batteries. |
Battery performance(Recording) |
Approximate number of recorded images: 160 frames Based on Minolta’s standard test method: 1,850 mAh Ni-MH batteries, LCD monitor on, Full-size images (2272x1704), Standard image quality, No instant playback, No voice memo, Flash used with 50% of the frames. |
External power source |
6V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately) |
Dimensions (WxHxD) |
113.5 x 64.5 x 58.5mm |
Weight |
Approximately 335g without batteries or recording media |
Operating temperature |
32-104°F / 0-40ºC |
Standard accessories |
Four AA Alkaline Batteries, Neck Strap NS-DG304, Lens Cap LF-236, AV Cable, AVC-100, USB Cable USB-600, CompactFlash Card, DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM |
Optional accessories |
Camera Case CS-DG304, IR Remote Control RC-3, External High Power Battery Pack Kit EBP-100, AC Adapter AC-1L |