• Superior Image Quality –

with 8.0 Megapixel 2/3” type CCD

• Anti-Shake System (AS)

• The world’s first VGA-size EVF

• Minolta GT-Lens 28-200mm

• Wider Range of System Accessories- Telephoto and wide angle conversion lens

• USB 2.0 high speed support

*Equivalent to 35mm format

Target User

MAIN TARGET USER:• Picture-oriented PC user

(mainly upgrading DSC users)

• Photo enthusiasts

SUB TARGET USERS:• People who make use of

image for business purpose• Hobbyist, Home Users and

User whose profession is creating and processing images

TARGET USER:• People who seek a balance

between high image quality and features, a certain degree of portability and price.

• People who like to photograph landscapes, trips and people.

• People who are highly interested in electronic devices such as AV appliances .

• Age 35 to 70s.

Target User

Selling Arguments

Superior Image Quality and Range8.0 Megapixel interlaced 2/3-type CCD with primary colour filter

• Suitable for high-quality A2-size prints

• Velvety, low-noise images• Sharp, natural colour

reproduction• Clearer Live View image

Image processing LSI• High image quality data is

processed at high speed and low power consumption.

Selling Arguments

Superior Image Quality and RangeCxProcess II image processing

Vividness

• Reproduces even the finest detail of the subject

• Adds depth by boosting low-frequency contrast

Colour Reproduction

• Colouring that is as faithful as possible in colours like human skin and the green of trees

• Vivid colours that are true-to-life but not too garish

Tonal Gradation

• Portrays smooth skin tones, giving a lucid, transparent clarity

• Sufficient reproductive range for all tones, from dark to bright areas

Noise

• Providing the proper noise texture, neither too rough nor too smooth

• Elegantly clear images, with a sense of transparency

Tonal GradationClearness

Shadow Delineation

Colour Reproduction

Noise Reduction

Re –solution

Selling Arguments

Superior Image Quality and Range12-bit A/D processing

• Produces up to 4.096 levels of each colour signal (R,G,B) smoothly reproduces all the detail of image gradation in both dark and bright sections.

Noise reduction for long shutter speeds

• Reproduce beautifully, tonally rich highlights and shadows

8 Bit output

12 Bit output 10 Bit output

8 Bit output

Selling Arguments

Superior Image Quality and RangeUltra High Resolution Minolta GT 7X APO zoom lens Advanced apochromatic (APO) lens employing anomalous dispersion (AD) glass to minimize chromatic aberration Dual-focal Macro System (used at telephoto and wide-angle position)Aperture is controlled in 1/3 steps to aminimal f11

Optical System

widest angle

greatest telephoto

= Aspheric lens (moulded glass aspheric lens)

= Anomalous dispersion glass

16 elements in 13 groups

User benefits:• Pictures come out clear and void of

colour aberration even when using large aperture

• Allows finer, more varied Av/Tvsettings

Selling Arguments

22mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 100mm 200mm 300mm 400mm 500mm

DiMAGE A2 28-200mm (digital up to 400mm)

DiMAGE Xt 37-111mm (digital up to 444mm)

DiMAGE G400 39-117mm (digital up to 351mm)

optical

optical

optical

digital

digital

digital

300 mm200 mm185 mm

135 mm80 mm50 mm

35 mm28 mm22 mm

Focal lengths from 28 mm to 50 mm are suitable for wide angle photos, especially architecture.With the new wide angel conversion a focal length of 22 mm can be achieved. The new telephoto converter creates up to 300 mm optical focal length

converterconverter

Selling Arguments

Superior Image Quality and RangeIncorporates 3:2 at 8 Megapixel mode (usual DCS 4:3)

Resolution can be set to 8, 5, 3, 2 or 0,3 (VGA) MegapixelExtra Fine mode with 1/2.5 compressionSimultaneously records RAW + JPEG

User benefits:• Fits usual Photo formats

• Extra Fine mode JPEG is good for capturing landscapes and hair.

• Maximal quality and improved handling.

Maximal quality with RAW format

Easy Handling with enlarged playback

Selling Arguments

World’s first VGA-size

• High precision approx. 922,000 pixel TFT with 100% visibility

60fpsHalf VGA640 x 240Smooth EVF

30fpsVGA

640 x 480High Precision

EVF

Frame rateImage size

User benefits:• High precision makes viewing easy and

comfortable.

• Displays a variety of information.

• Does not fatigue eyes. Stress-free.

• Same wide 32° field of view as SLR film camera

• Variable position 90° upward

• Extensive data displayed

• Two modes for careful focusing and capturing moving objects

Selling Arguments

World’s first VGA-sizeEVF Structure - Improved ResolutionThe EVF colour filter had the delta array of earlier models (DiMAGE 7 to A1), but this was changed to a striped array with the DiMAGE A2 to enable high precision display.

Earlier Type (DiMAGE 7 to A1) New Type (DiMAGE A2)

Selling Arguments

Anti-shake (AS) system

• Minolta´s unique CCD shift system

• Support for moving subject recording

User benefits:• Shutter speed bracketing in 3 stages.

Even beginners can take pictures in the telephoto range under low lighting.

• Helps avoid failure shots so anyone can shoot with confidence.

• Displays a variety of information.

• On / off status confirmable at a glance

• Also for movie recording

with Anti-Shake

135mm 1/30

Without Anti-Shake

135mm 1/30

Selling Arguments

Fast, convenient autofocus

• 3D-AF System

• 3D Predictive Focus Control

• Full-time AF for shorter focusing time

• Sub ASIC for AF calculation

• Direct manual focus (DMF)

• 1.2 times faster than the A1User benefits:• Far more shooting opportunities.

• Motion shot capacity comparable to SLR film camera.

• Instantly focuses where you want it

Selling Arguments

Easier operation

• Lever for selecting focus mode Preview feature for checking depth of field

• Comfortable operation with 2 dials on front and back

• Center-separated 5-way key

• Separate buttons for exposure compensation, CWB correction

User benefits:• Settings can be changed more quickly and

reliably for each shot.

• Reduced likelihood of menu setting errors (input errors) .

• Faster, easier playback and checking.

• Images can be confirmed before actually taking the picture.

small aperturelarge depth of field

large aperture small depth of field

Selling Arguments

Easier operation

• Easy-to-view high-grade LCD monitor

• Variable-position 20°downward, 90° upward

• Low-temperature polysiliconTFT with high-angle visibility

Classy exterior

• Highly metallic magnesium case

• Brushed up design.

• Grip with enhanced texture is easier to hold

User benefits:.• Inherits A Series product identity –

feels genuine and highly advanced.

• Lightweight yet sturdy-feeling.

• More holding stability

Selling Arguments

Expanded digital functions

• Flex Focus Point (FFP)Spot metering area linked to FFP position

• Doubling or quadrupling of digital Flex Digital Magnifier(FDM)

• Improved histogram display

User benefits:.• Focus can be checked at selected

point for MF, DMF.

• Sharper focus control.

• Luminance value data available before shot.

Selling Arguments

A wealth of image-making features

• 3 kinds of digital effect controls Saturation, Contrast and filter effects

• 3 kinds of digital enhanced effect bracketing

• Scene selection (Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait, Night view)

• 4 colour modes: Natural (sRGB), Vivid (sRGB), Adobe RGB, Adobe RGB (ICC), B&W, Solarization

Powerful in the dark

• Automatic ISO selection (up to ISO 200)

• Night vision using pixel addition (settable to off, on, or low-light auto on)

User benefits:.• Richly varied shots can be easily taken

while looking through the viewfinder . monochrome and filter effects

• 7 kinds of monotone images possible with.

• Higher sensitivity further reduces camera shake.

• Easy to confirm subject when shooting in dark places .

Selling Arguments

High Quality Videos

• VGA size (544 x 408) and 30fps

• Anti Shake for movies

• Normal, Night and Interval Movies

• Max. 15 min.Bundles Video Editing Software

• Video Studio by UleadUser benefits:.• Because operation is interlocked to the

anti-shake eature, monitor shaking is minimized even when holding the camera by hand during telephoto shots

• Beautiful and smooth images are reproduced even on TV screens.

Selling Arguments

Wide array of optional accessories

• Telephoto and wide angle conversion lens

Wide-converter Telephoto-converter

DiMAGE A1 DiMAGE 7i/7Hi

DiMAGE A1 DiMAGE 7i/7HiApplicable models

F2.9F3.6Composite F-stop

5.8 mm* (Approx. 22 mm/ in 35 mm format

76.2 mm* (Approx. 300 mm/ in 35 mm format) Composite focal distance

0.8x1.5xConverter magnification3 groups 3 lenses3 groups 5 lensesLens construction

Wide-converter Telephoto-converter

Selling Arguments

Wide array of optional accessories

• External battery pack BP-400 (with release button)

• Dynax flash, macro flash Program Flash 2500(D), 3600HS(D) and 5600HS(D)

• Remote cord RC-1000S/L

• 49 mm Filter Diameter

• Standard PC terminal.

• EBP-100

User benefits:.• Varied shots can be easily taken while

looking through the viewfinder . monochrome and filter effects

• 7 kinds of monotone images possible with.

• Higher sensitivity further reduces camera shake.

• Easy to confirm subject when shooting in dark places .

Pogram Flash3600HS(D)

Pogram Flash 2500(D)

Pogram Flash 5600HS(D)

Selling Arguments

Wide array of optional accessories

• “DiMAGE Capture” PC control software

• USB 2.0 high speed supportapprox. 40x faster than USB 1.1

480 Mbps12 MbpsData transfer

USB 2.0USB 1.1

User benefits:.• Sends a large amount of data to PC at

high speed.

• Camera can be located in one point and operated from a remote location.

• Sends streaming live images and photographed images directly to PC at high speed.

Comparison

DPOF onlyPictBridgeDirect Print

2560x1920/2048x1536/1600x1200/640x480

3260x2448 (3:2 ratio possible)/ 2560x1920/2048x1536/1600x1200/ 640x480

Resolution

USB 1.1USB 2.0 PC Interface

30 s - 1/16,000 s (in A and S Mode: 4 s -1/2000 s); Bulb (max. 30 s)

30 s - 1/2000 s (smaller apertures 1/4000 s);Bulb (max. 60 s)

Shutter Speed

235,000 pixelsWorld's first VGA EVF (Super Fine EVF)922,000 pixels

Viewfinder

DiMAGE ViewerDiMAGE Viewer; Video Studio 7 by ULEAD, Photo Explore 8)

Bundled Software

15 fps, max. 60 s with sound320x240 Pixel

15 or 30 fps, max. 15 min320x240 or 544x408 Pixel

Movie

14 bit per channel (42 bit total)12 bit per channel (36 bit total)A/D Conversion

JPEG: 2 fps (up to 3) *RAW: 2 fps (up to 5) *TIFF: 2 fps (up to 3) *High-speed Continuous advance: 2.8 fps

JPEG: 2 fps (up to 3) *RAW: 2 fps (up to 5) *TIFF: 2 fps (up to 3) *High-speed Continuous advance: 2.8 fpsUHS continuous advance: Max. 7fps

Continuous drive (*full resolution)

Yes (still images only)Yes (also for movies)Anti-shake

2/3-type progressive primary-colour CCD5.0 Megapixels

2/3-type interlaced primary-colour CCD8.0 Megapixels

CCD

DiMAGE A1DiMAGE A2