I purchased my Minolta Dimage 5 at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, and having had about 6 weeks of use, and still not used all the features, although I think I am just about ready to write a review about the camera. Buying at Schiphol took over EUR 200 off the price – EUR 885 instead of EUR 1085 ... Read review
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Advantages: loads of features, good all-round camera Disadvantages: batteries and memory card supplied are inadequate
I purchased my Minolta Dimage 5 at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, and having had about 6 weeks of use, and still not used all the features, although I think I am just about ready to write a review about the camera. Buying at Schiphol took over EUR 200 off the price – EUR 885 instead of EUR 1085 (shop price when I purchased it), although this soon went on two extra 96Mb memory cards.
I chose the camera because it had the feeling of an ... ...been the owner of a Minolta SLR for many years, and liked the look of this one more than the Fuji Finepix 6900, and it was slightly cheaper. Of course domestic Digital Cameras have not yet reached a standard where you can ditch your SLR for good, but for a keen user this will be perfectly adequate, although not really for professional use.
The 7x manual zoom was another thing which attracted me to this camera, with this being the equivalent ... more
I purchased my Minolta Dimage 5 at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, and having had about 6 weeks of use, and still not used all the features, although I think I am just about ready to write a review about the camera. Buying at Schiphol took over EUR 200 off the price – EUR 885 instead of EUR 1085 (shop price when I purchased it), although this soon went on two extra 96Mb memory cards.
I chose the camera because it had the feeling of an SLR (Single Lens Reflex – if you don’t know what this means then, to put it very bluntly, the Dimage 5 won’t be the camera for you!), and I have been the owner of a Minolta SLR for many years, and liked the look of this one more than the Fuji Finepix 6900, and it was slightly cheaper. Of course domestic Digital Cameras have not yet reached a standard where you can ditch your SLR for good, but for a keen user this will be perfectly adequate, although not really for professional use.
The 7x manual zoom was another thing which attracted me to this camera, with this being the equivalent of a 35-250mm zoom lens. Whilst there are more powerful digital zooms around, the Digital zoom effectively will pixellate your pictures to achieve this. There is a macro feature and a macro lock (very useful if you are using the camera for close-ups).
The camera takes normal AA batteries, and there is a pack of 4 alkaline batteries supplied with the camera. However, using alkaline batteries will prove very expensive. Just playing around with the zoom lens and the display and taking six photos to see what it was like, whilst waiting for an onward flight used up the supplied set of alkaline batteries. Instead you should use High power rechargeable (NiMH) batteries, with Minolta recommending 1600 mAH capacity batteries or higher (I personally would use 1800 mAH batteries).
Taking mainly flash photos I usually get about 60-70 shots out of a set – so I always take two fully charged sets with me. I was a bit aggrieved at having to shell out for a charger and batteries – four batteries cost about EUR 18 a set, although ultimately, the fact that you can use a separate charger and also can using ordinary rechargeable batteries rather than proprietary ones made especially for the camera means the outlay is not as bad as it could otherwise be. The batteries are loaded into the back of the camera beneath the LCD display, and the battery chamber is locked/unlocked using a lever (it is not easy to accidentally flick this open).
The camera uses Compact Flash memory, with a 16Mb card being supplied with the standard, however it should be noted that you will almost definitely need to upgrade the memory cards, as using the camera at its maximum resolution (2048 x 1584 or superfine), and highest output size, you will be struggling to get anything more than a single shot on the supplied memory card. I mainly use the camera in the 1600x1200 output resolution (fine resolution) – printing at 300dpi will give you an acceptable colour print around 6 inches x 4 inches in size – your standard print size, with a 96Mb memory card storing approximately 93 pictures in this resolution. This however is not a problem unique to the Dimage 5, being a common complaint of digital camera owners. Effectively the highest setting for resolution will also allow you to take 7” x5” prints at 300 dpi. The memory card is contained in an opening flap on the right end of the camera, along with the USB port. The positioning of the neck strap fasteners does get in the way slightly here, although doesn't really make more difference to the camera over all.
To get your pictures off your camera and on to your computer, the camera connects via USB, thus necessitating Windows 98 or later, and the camera is then recognised as a removable drive (it comes up as f: on my desktop computer) and you can drag and drop as you want in order to get the pictures off the memory card. Under Windows XP (I run this on my laptop) there is built in syncing software, which allows you to chuck all pictures across due to plug and play – great for when you are on the road. For users of Win98 it should be noted that you must use the desktop icon in the systray to shut down the camera, otherwise you can lose data by disconnecting the camera without doing so. The camera will also work with Mac OS 8.5 and later, and there are drivers supplied on the accompanying software CD.
The camera contains a built in flash, which is adequate for relatively close up work – beyond about 8-9 foot it fails to cut the mustard, although there is a hotshoe interface to allow you to connect an external flash to your camera. The flash is a manual pull-up flash, very simlar to a lot of the flashes found in-built in SLR cameras. As per an SLR there is a view through the eyepiece, which corresponds to the view through the lens, and there is an LCD monitor on the back of the camera too. You can either set the camera to use the eyepiece as viewfinder, the LCD display, or both (switching automatically).
You can of course view your photos, and delete those you don’t want, by hitting the Quickview/trash button once or twice respectively, and you are asked to confirm that you want to delete the picture before actually deleting it, so you won’t accidentally delete your shots. The info button allows you to see thumbnails of your prints (very useful when searching through the contents of the memory card) as well as colour distribution. The LCD display is fixed (unlike for example the one on the Canon G-1 or Canon G-2), although the eyepiece is moveable. There is a zoom function to allow you to check the detail of a shot, which is a toggle control, also on the back of the camera.
There is also a tripod mounting screw-hole and the camera fits any standard tripod shoe. Where traditionally you would find the film winding crank there is the mode selector, from which the following modes can be selected:
- Off - Stills camera mode - Playback mode (allows you to flick through the photos or movieclips that you have taken. - Movie mode (see below for info on the camera’s capabilities in this mode) - Setup mode (allows you to format the memory card, setup directory paths etc.) - Transfer mode (for USB transfer to a computer)
The top display displays shutter speed, mode (e.g. White Balance, macro – explanation later), number of remaining exposures, size and quality settings as well as countless other settings. The settings can be changed for the manual focus mode (e.g. not just point and click!) using the selector on the left handside of the camera, where the following settings can be set:
- Size of output (from 640x480 up to 2048 x 1584 pixels) - Quality (four settings and “RAW” mode) - Motordrive (e.g. time delay photography, time lapse photography - White balance (useful in artificial light e.g. strip lighting to ensure you don’t get dark yellowy/green prints) - ISO (Film speed – 100-800 or Auto)
A second selector allows you to select colour, contrast and exposure variation (EV) whereby multiple images are taken at the same time and you can choose which one to keep – great when you only have one bite at the cherry to get the image you want.
The lens, which is a Minolta lens, and is like the case made of a magnesium alloy casing for lightness comes with a lens hood, so that you can avoid the problems that can beset you if shooting with the sun at a strange angle, and the lens hood has a screw thread to attach it to the lens – you will have to remove it to take shots as the zoom ring is covered by it when it is on. The lens also comes with a lens cap, and being threaded, you can use filters with the lens if you want to – any 49mm diameter screw thread filter can be used, and there are also adapters available if you want to use other diameter filters. There is also a focussing ring which you only need to use when in Manual Focus mode (selectable via a button on the left hand side of the camera body).
The software includes the USB software, although most OSes will automatically recognise the camera, as well as a RAW viewer (useful if you use the highest quality settings), although there is no other software of any substance (other digital cameras include Photoshop Elements etc.), although I personally was not fussed about the software, as I had Photoshop 6.0.1 and Fireworks 4.0.2 already.
The movie clip feature allows clips of up to 60 secs in duration, although cannot handle sound, although ultimately this is a feature I would not anticipate using a great deal. Saved movies can also be sent to the computer via the digital out (next to the mains adapter slot). Movies are at 320x240 resolution, so theoretically you could use this as a very expensive webcam! (Tongue very much in cheek there!) There is also a socket for a remote control (not supplied) and a mains power supply (also not supplied!).
The camera does everything that I require of it, and a lot more, although for your average home user, something like a Canon G-1, Canon Ixus or Fuji Finepix 6800 might be a better choice if all you want is a digital camera to go in your pocket to take holiday snaps. Whilst it is heavy in comparison with the Ixuses and other more “point and click” cameras, it does its job very well and is also more robust. Although an electronic zoom might seem a strange omission, I would actually say that it is a good thing, as battery life is not affected so much, and also there is more to go wrong with an electric zoom.
There is a learning curve to this camera, and indeed I still take about three times as many photos as I would with a normal film camera, but at least I can get rid of any photos I don’t think are good enough. There is a "Getting started" printed guide, which will get you out and snapping, but for the full manual you will have to open up the PDF manual supplied on the software CD - a bit annoying that they didn't include a paper copy really. Of course for the camera to offer all it does, the weight is going to be of course heavier than most cameras, however the camera is still easily carriable.
This camera is:
- For someone who wants an SLR feel to a digital camera - Substantially more than just a point and click camera - An excellent good middle to high range camera - Substantially more extendable than most digital cameras
This camera is not:
- a professional digital camera (stick a zero on the price tag for one of those!) - for your typical “holiday snaps” photographer - a compact camera for taking out on nights out - a digital video camera
PS The camera is easy to use if you have used as SLR but a big jump up from a point and click.
Advantages: Versatility Disadvantages: Not compatable with older Dynax flash guns
...40 years. I started using Minolta cameras 12 years ago, I always found them reliable and user friendly. I watched the growing digital market with some skepticism, looking on the digi’s as nothing more than an expensive boy’s toy. In October 2001 I decided to purchase either a Fuji 6900Z or the Minolta Dimage 5. I physically compared both cameras side by side (I had read test reports on both and also printed out sample shots from both cameras). Finally ... ...equipment for perfect results. The Minolta Dimage 5 is a very important ingredient in this recipe. I would rate this camera to be an asset to any competent photographer, I would only advise people with good knowledge of a 35mm SLR to consider this camera otherwise you may be a little disappointed. The price has come down to about £500.00 since I bought mine making it even better value, I recommended the Dimage 5 to a friend and he is also pleased ...
Lenseman 27.11.2002
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Advantages: Easy to use with lots of extra features, and looks like a camera! Disadvantages: need at least one battery set and a big memory card for long journeys
We bought Dimage 5 after long and sleepless nights searching the net. It is very easy to use, gives good quality pictures even at low resolutions. Extra features are very satisfactory if you are a beginner and want to learn about photography, also you can switch to auto mode and take a bril picture if you are in rush! It doesn't have mic on board but hey, this is a camera isn't it? It looks like and feels like a camera which appeals to me very much. ... ...sets of batteries and had a holiday for 2 weeks without any problem. A quick charger is a good idea and a 256 MB memory card then you are sorted. It comes with a 16MB smart card but a good quality picture will be about 1MB. "Crucial" has very good deals on smart cards if you buy online. Since its big brother Dimage7 is on the market, you can expect to find Dimage5 cheaper every day. I bought it for £400 but it goes up to £600, so be careful. Absolutely ...
Agape_ 22.11.2002 (02.12.2002)
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Advantages: Fantastic shots, intuitive menu's, what doesn't it do? Disadvantages: Eats batteries, can get heavy on long shoots, it's big! Only basic instructions supplied printed, full manual on CD
Having had several hobby style digital camera's I decided I wanted a more professional unit. The Dimage fitted my ideals and I bought it in December 2002.
Within minutes of unpacking I had it working with supplied 16meg CF card and batteries. The view finder can be set to auto on when I detects an eye which cuts off the superb LCD screen, this helps to elongate the battery life a little. Here's a tip, buy 2 sets of 1800mah rechargeable batteries ... ...batteries cost that bit more, but the extended life is worth it.
The quality of the pictures that this baby takes are breathtaking. Set to max resolution it allows for blowups to easily 18x12 with no pixelation, in fact I am at the moment looking two framed photo's of my daughters that were taked at varying focal lengths, both superb shots in my humble opinion, both printed professionally using an online service, but both are out of this world.
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hereticus 16.12.2003
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The Dimage Z5 has loads of features, is simple to use and with 5 megapixels and 12x optical zoom the quality isn't bad either. I've had this camera for a couple of months now and I've found it extremely easy to take photos and movies (there's a built in microphone and speaker for sound).
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DiMAGE 5 represents a new standard in high-quality digital photography from Minolta. This state-of-the-art camera produces highly detailed images that provide impressive print quality. The newly developed Minolta GT lens is designed to maximize the performance of camera's CCD. This all-glass, APO (apochromatic) lens is composed of 16 elements in 13 groups. The lens features aspheric components to suppress distortion and reduce camera size, and AD (anomalous dispersion) glass to minimize chromatic aberration. A maximum f/2.8 aperture allows image capture in dim lighting conditions without the use of a flash. Quality of resolution is comparable to that of high-grade SLR lenses.CxProcess image processing technology, developed by Minolta, promotes natural color reproduction by optimizing sharpness, color balance, and noise reduction. It was developed on the concept of providing clear and excellent digital images that faithfully mirror your original impression of a scene. Natural color reproduction is further supported by camera's 12-bit A/D signal conversion, which delivers smooth color gradations and refined shadow area detail. Ultra-wide zoom for more diversified shooting, from sharp, clear close-ups to dynamic panorama shots, and flexible composition is another key benefit of the DiMAGE digital cameras. Macro mode provides clear images of small subjects positioned as close as 13cm from the front of the lens. The powerful 7x optical zoom can be adjusted as desired using the zooming ring, which permits close-up shooting of up to 40cm at any focal length. A convenient, one-touch 2x digital zoom function effectively doubles zoom range to 14x.Unlike conventional optical viewfinders, the creativity-enhancing Digital Hyper Viewfinder affords easy confirmation of various functions. Its digital effect control enables users to adjust contrast, exposure, and color saturation without resorting to image editing software and without degrading image quality. Alterations can be checked on the viewfinder or the built-in LCD prior to shooting. Digital subject program selection automatically calibrates settings to match the type of scene to be captured, whether it's a portrait, a sunset, or any of the other preset options. The Digital Hyper Viewfinder gives clear confirmation of live images even in glaring sunlight. It also yields approximately 100% field of view without parallax error, and has a 90-degree tilting mechanism that serves as a handy angle finder during tripod shooting.