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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50: Speed and Quality in a Compact, Stylish Package

Unterföhring, July 7th, 2004 - The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 is handy enough to take anywhere and stylish enough to show everyone. Add the fastest-in-class* startup time, 2.8X non-protruding optical zoom, 5-megapixel CCD, and large 2-inch LCD, and you've got a high quality digital camera in a sleek, compact package.
* As of April 2004, for 3X optical zoom digital cameras.

The 5-megapixel DiMAGE X50 digital camera takes the DiMAGE X series' concept of "thin, fast and stylish" and adds even more speed.

With its non-protruding zooms lens, the DiMAGE X50 fits neatly in a breast pocket and is ready when you are-thanks to the approx. 0.5-second startup time-to take those spur-of-the-moment shots and ensure that you never miss a photo opportunity. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically selects the optimum-shooting mode for the subject at hand, allowing you to take beautiful photos that match the needs of the particular scene. In short, the DiMAGE X50 makes it fast and easy for anyone to take beautiful, high-quality pictures anytime.

The DiMAGE X50's 5-megapixel CCD and proprietary CxProcess™ II image processing technology combine to give superb quality images- pictures that reproduce the natural colors as faithfully as you see them with your own eyes. The zoom range gives everything from wide-angle shots to close-ups that are clearly focused as near as 10 cm from the subject, without the need to switch to macro mode. If you need to get even closer, the Super Macro mode based on Konica Minolta's newly developed optics system gives amazing close-ups as near as 6 cm.

While still as thin and light as our previous model, the DiMAGE X50 has a large 2-inch LCD screen whose easy-to-view menus equal greater ease of operation. And the slide cover protects the lens, so there's no need to worry about putting the camera inside a pocket or purse.

Product Highlights
- Thin, stylish body-the camera is just 23.5mm thick, even with its non-protruding 2.8X optical zoom, which can be combined with 4.3X digital zoom for up to 12X zoom.
- Even faster operation with an approximate 0.5-second startup time, the fastest in its class*.
* As of April 2004, for 3X optical zoom digital cameras.
- Easy operation and easy menu navigation with a large 2-inch LCD monitor.
- Konica Minolta's proprietary CxProcess™ II high-quality image processing technology and the 5-megapixel CCD combine to give superb images.
- Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically chooses the best shooting mode for your images
- Shots in focus as near as 10 cm from the subject at all focal lengths without the need to change modes. Plus, a Super Macro mode that gives stunning close-ups as near as 6 cm from the subject.
- A range of other features make the DiMAGE X50 convenient, versatile, and fun.
- Photos can be output directly to PictBridge-compliant printers.
- Optional Marine Case for taking stunning underwater shots.

Features
2.8x Optical Zoom in a Super-Slim Body
Featuring Konica Minolta's proprietary non-protruding zoom lens, the DiMAGE X50 keeps its cool outward appearance even when the zoom is activated. The revolutionary design using internal folded optics technology means that the camera stays slim even while the user is taking zoom shots. The slim 23.5-mm-thick body (20mm excluding the LCD monitor) houses a 2.8X optical zoom and weighs just 120 g. It's geared to be fast, fun, and versatile to match your lifestyle. And, the convenient sliding cover adds a practical feature to this stylish design, safeguarding the lens while you store the DiMAGE X50 inside your pocket or purse.

World's Fastest* Startup Time
The DiMAGE X50 boasts an amazingly fast and fluid startup: switch the camera on and you're ready to start taking great pictures in about approx. 0.5 second. This and the approximately 0.06-second shutter-release time lag mean you'll never miss capturing those unexpected yet special moments.
* As of April 2004, for 3X optical zoom cameras.

UHS (Ultra High-Speed) Continuous Advance
UHS Continuous Advance captures 1280 X 960 images at 11 fps regardless of the image quality setting, making it ideal for capturing a tennis or golf swing.

Easy and Convenient Operation
The DiMAGE X50 incorporates a large 2-inch LCD monitor for easy and convenient operation. With no complicated settings to be made and enough controls to make operation intuitive, the DiMAGE X50 is easy and fun to use.

Key Customization allows you to register settings for your most-frequently-used functions. Just designate the settings you use most often to the left or right side of the controller to make operation even more simple and user-friendly. The DiMAGE X50 also has an independent playback button that brings up your images instantly.

Extraordinary Image Quality
The DiMAGE X50's 5-megapixel CCD and newly developed optics system combine to deliver sharp, high-resolution images. You get photo-quality prints as large as 17 X 13cm at 300dpi, as well as enlargements up to 35 X 26cm at 150dpi for truly memorable shots.

The CxProcess™ II image processing technology enables image characteristics like smooth gradations, natural skin tones, and brilliantly clear colors for photos that are more natural and lifelike. And the DiMAGE X50's 5 megapixels capture fine lines and intricate details for stunning digital images.

The Best Shooting Modes-Automatically Selected
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically chooses the best shooting mode for your images. Or, you can choose from Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view modes* and text* mode. Either way, this advanced function enables you to take fabulous photos with ease. *Activated via manual selection only.

5-Point Multi Autofocus (AF)
The wide 5-Point Multi AF enables flexible focusing that allows you to compose your shot with more freedom and accuracy.

Multi-Segment Metering/Spot Metering
Multi-Segment metering automatically measures light readings over the entire frame to give you the best exposure for your subject. And Spot metering measures light in the center of the frame, which enables you to measure the brightness of a particular spot on your subject.

Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction automatically prevents the blemishes and graininess associated with slow-shutter shots (up to 4 seconds). This gives exceptional night scene images.

Take Extreme Close-ups
The DiMAGE X50 requires no macro mode to take close-ups that are clearly focused as near as 10 cm from the subject. This means you can fill the frame with the incredible detail of small and beautiful objects such as flowers. And since you don't have to take the time to change the shooting mode, you can take these close-ups right away. The DiMAGE X50 also has Super Macro mode to take close-ups as near as 6 cm.

Direct Camera-to-Printer Printouts
Forget all about complicated connections with a PC. Get fast, fun printouts directly from your camera by connecting the DiMAGE X50 to a PictBridge*-compliant printer. Simply check which images you want on the DiMAGE X50's LCD monitor and you've got fast and fun printouts instantly.
* PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).

Versatile Functions
XR Movie
The XR (Extended Recording) Movie mode lets you record longer movie clips onto the SD memory card at a resolution of 320 X 240 pixels. Just keep on recording until the memory card is full. Movie Editing lets you isolate and capture clips from captured movie data, while Movie Frame Capture lets you isolate and capture individual frames from captured movie data.

Audio Recording
Audio Recording allows you to record any sound for up to 180 minutes. Voice Memo lets you record sound immediately after you've taken a shot and Audio Caption enables you to record sound simultaneously during playback. (Both Voice Memo and Audio Caption let you record up to 15 seconds of sound.)

Slide Show/Image Rotation
The DiMAGE X50 gives you exciting viewing capabilities. Slide Show Playback, which lets you experience still images or movies with captivating dissolve effects, can be viewed either on the X50's LCD screen or on a TV screen. With Image Rotation, you can change settings to rotate your vertical images from their horizontal position for easier viewing.

Multi-Frame Function
Transform 9 consecutive images into one extraordinary print with the Multi-Frame function. Press the shutter release once to shoot a sequence of 9 shots . The images are shown as thumbnails in a single frame.

Crop Frame
With Crop Frame, you can trim unwanted parts of captured still pictures and save the image as a separate file, while keeping the original image intact in its file.

Image Pasting
The DiMAGE X50 lets you create custom photos and cards by selecting part of a saved image and overlaying it in your choice of nine picture frames on any chosen photo.

Color Mode
Color mode adds either black & white or sepia colors to your shots.

Although the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 offers an array of features and functions, what it really gives you is all you really need in a digital camera: fast and easy, beautiful pictures in an attractive package.

About Konica Minolta Photo Imaging
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Europe GmbH is a leading provider of consumer and commercial photographic materials, photographic equipment such as analog and digital cameras, and measuring instruments including 3D-scanning. With operative bases within Europe the company covers the three business areas of photo imaging, cameras and industrial instruments. Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Europe is a subsidiary of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Building on its strong core of optical technologies developed over 130 years, Konica Minolta Photo Imaging aims to be a corporation offering products and services that are essential to all areas of digital imaging.

Website: www.konicaminoltaeurope.com

Terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

Technical Specifications

Number of effective pixels:	5.0 million
CCD:	1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: 5.4 million
Camera sensitivity:	Automatic (between ISO 50 - 160 equivalent), ISO50,100, 200, 400
Focal length:	6.1 - 17.1mm (35mm equivalent: 37 - 105mm)
Lens construction:	11 elements in 9 groups
Maximum aperture:	f/2.8 - f/5.0
Minimum focus distance:	0.10m / 4 in. from front of camera 0.06m / 2.4 in. (Super Macro)
Maximum magnification:	0.1x (1:10) Equivalent to 0.82x (1: 1.22) in 35mm format
Area covered at maximum magnification:	42.3 x 31.8mm / 1.63 x 1.25 in.
Viewfinder type:	Optical real-image zoom viewfinder
Monitor LCD:	5.2cm (2.0 inch) digital-interface TFT color monitor with anti-reflection coating Total pixels: Approx. 115,000
Shutter:	CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
Shutter speed range:	4 - 1/1000 s
Autofocus system:	Video AF
Autofocus areas:	Wide focus area (five-point AF) Spot focus area
Metering:	Multi-segment, Spot
Multi-segment metering:	256 segments
Exposure control:	Programmed AE
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection:	Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected (Manual selection is also possible) Night portrait/Night view, Super Macro, Text is set manually only.
Exposure compensation:	±2 Ev in 1/3 increments
Flash range:	Wide: 0.2 - 3.2m / 0.7 - 10.5 ft. (approx.) Telephoto: 0.1 - 1.8m / 0.3 - 5.9 ft. (approx.) (Camera sensitivity: auto)
Flash modes:	Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel
Continuous advance:	Available, Speed: Approx. 1.9 fps*
UHS(Ultra High Speed)	Available, Speed: Approx. 11 fps*(1280 x 960) * Actual speed may vary depending upon the subject and camera settings.
Self-timer:	10 s (approx.)
Multi frame:	To capture 9 sequential images in a 3x3 grid in a single frame
Image pasting:	Embeds an image within another image.
Movie recording:	Recording time dependent on memory card capacity. Frame rate: 15 fps , 30fps Night Movie Movie frame capture Movie clip capture
Audio:	Audio recording: 180 min. (max.) * *128MB MB memory card is required. Voice memo: 15s (max) Audio caption: 15s (max.) Monaural audio only
White balance control:	Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent)
Color modes:	Color, Black and white, Sepia
Noise reduction:	User selectable
Digital zoom:	4.3 x (max.) Digital zoom can be disabled.
E-mail Copy function:	Creates a compressed 640x480 JPEG image for transmission.
Crop frame:	Trims parts of captured still pictures and save the image as a separate file.
Date imprinting:	Year/month/day (Format can be changed.) Month/day/hour:minute (Format can be changed.) Imprinting can be disabled.
Image-quality modes:	Fine, Standard, Economy
Number of recorded pixels (Still images):	2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 1280 x 960 (UHS Continuous advance)
Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips):	320 x 240
Storage capacity:	Approximate storage capacity of a 16MB SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card:   2560x1920 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480 1280x960 (UHS) Fine* 5 frames 8 frames 14 frames 68 frames 21 frames Standard* 11 frames 17 frames 27 frames 99 frames 38 frames Economy* 21 frames 31 frames 47 frames 148 frames 68 frames Movie (320x240) 15fps: 41 seconds, 30fps: 21 seconds Audio recording 30 minutes 28 seconds * Still images recorded without voice memo or audio caption ** Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and memory card.
File formats:	JPEG, Motion JPEG (MOV), WAVE DCF 1.0-compliant DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver. 1.1) Exif 2.2
Folder name formats:	Standard, Date
Printing output control:	Exif Print , PRINT Image Matching II
Menu languages:	Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese(Simplified)
Recording media:	SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards
Computer interface:	USB Full-speed 12Mbps data transfer with USB 2.0 compatible computer
Direct print:	PictBridge
Remote camera:	Live images without audio viewed with a computer
Battery:	One NP-700 lithium-ion battery
Battery performance (Playback):	Approximate continuous playback time: 170 min. Based on KONICA MINOLTA’s standard test method with NP-700 lithium-ion battery
Battery performance (Recording):	Approximate number of recorded images: 150 frames. Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) measurements, when using standard battery (Lithium-ion battery) and standard memory card (SD, 16MB)
External power source:	4.7V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately)
Dimensions:	83.5 (W) x 62 (H) x 23.5 (D) mm/ 3.28(W) x 2.44(H) x 0.93(D) in.
Weight:	125 g / 4.4 oz. (approx.) without battery or recording media
Operating temperature:	0-40ºC / 32-104°F
Standard accessories:	Lithium-ion Battery NP-700 (new) Battery Charger BC-800 Hand Strap HS-DG130
USB Cable USB-3	SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card (16MB) DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM
Optional accessories:	AC Adapter set AC-4 or AC-5 Metal Chain Neck Strap NS-DG100 *Availability varies with region.
Technical Specifications of Marine Case MC-DG400
Maximum depth (underwater):	40m / 131 ft.
Weight:	240g / 8.5 oz. (Case only)
Dimensions:	125.5 (W) x 94 (H) x 50.5 (D) mm 4.94 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 1.99 (D) in. (excluding protrusions) 4 of 13
Standard accessories:	Hand strap O-ring grease Desiccant
Optional accessories:	O-ring set

Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

System Requirements
Compatible computers when the camera is used as mass storage devise:
IBM PC/AT compatible computers with Windows XP (Home/Professional), Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition* and with a USB port as standard interface.

Apple Macintosh computers with preinstalled Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.1.3-10.1.5, v10.2.1-10.2.8, v10.3-10.3.3 and with a USB port as standard interface.
* Users with Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems must install dedicated driver software included in the DiMAGE X50 package.

Minimum system requirements for the remote camera function:

Computers	IBM PC/AT compatible computers with a USB port as standard interface
CPU	Pentium II 300MHz or later processor (*1)
Operating systems	Windows XP (Home/Professional), Me, 2000 Professional, or 98 Second Edition
RAM	128 MB of RAM. 256 MB with Windows XP. (*1)
Hard-disk space	Approx. 200 MB of free hard-disk space
Monitor	800 x 600 monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color quality.
Tested applications	Microsoft NetMeeting, Windows Messenger (*2)
Other	CD-ROM drive

*1 The CPU and RAM must satisfy the requirements of the operating system.
*2 The application software must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to work with the operating system.

The computer and operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface.

Problems may be encountered depending on what other USB devices are being used in parallel with this product.

Only a built-in USB port is supported. Problems may be encountered when the camera is connected to a USB hub.

Normal operation may not be possible even when all the system requirements are met.

System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

DiMAGE, CxProcess are trademarks or registered trademarks of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.

Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Other corporate names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.