Click on the DiMAGE Xi to take a QuickTime VR tour Building on the success of the highly popular two-megapixel Minolta DiMAGE X, the DiMAGE Xi is equipped with a 3.3 megapixel CCD (3.2 million effective pixels) as well as a host of new functions and enhancements such as improved image quality, the world's fastest start-up time (1.2 seconds), and a seamless zoom range of 12x (combining both optical and digital zoom). The DiMAGE Xi like the DiMAGE X, is only 3/4 of an inch thick and exploys a unique and revolutionary folded 3x optical zoom lens. Making a camera this thin would be impossible with conventional lens technology so Minolta designed a "folded" zoom lens that moves vertically within the camera body. That means that when the lens goes from wide angle to telephoto it remains inside the camera body. The 3x optical zoom lens is equivalent to a 37mm - 111mm on a 35mm camera, and can be further extended with the the new 4x digital zoom feature. In addition to the increased image resolution, the DiMAGE Xi has several other enhancements when compared to its sibling the DiMAGE X, including user-selectable ISO settings, optional date imprinting, spot autofocus (AF), an improved anti-reflection LCD and automatic e-mail file copy creation. Images captured with the high-quality lens of the DiMAGE Xi are enhanced by Minolta's CxProcess image processing technology, which helps control sharpness, color reproduction, tonal gradation and noise. This same technology is used in Minolta's top-of-the-line DiMAGE 7Hi SLR-type digital camera. You can also records motion video at 15fps in 320 x 240 resolution with audio up to a maximum of 35 seconds. 15-second audio notes can be attached to still images or you can record up to 90 seconds of audio without an image. The camera is powered by a small but powerful lithium battery pack and is recharged with the included compact rapid charger. Images, movies and sound clips are stored on tiny Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Cards (MMC), a 16MB SD card is included. DiMAGE Xi Major Features: Incredibly compact and lightweight camera Rugged and durable aluminum body with a stainless steel front panel Unique "folded" 3x f/2.8 optical zoom lens 3-megapixel imager for images up to 2048 x 1536 pixels Still images stored in JPEG compressed or uncompressed TIFF format Motion video 320 x 240 with audio at 15fps up to 35 seconds 15-second audio notes can be attached to images 90-second audio-only files can be recorded Low reflective 1.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor Minolta's CxProcess image processing provides clear and natural images 12-bit A/D conversion provides a finer tonal gradation White balance options: automatic, daylight, tungsten, cloudy and fluorescent Built in flash with Auto, Red-eye reduction, Night portrait and Fill modes Audio/Video output, NTSC or PAL selectable Removable flash memory cards (SD or MMC type) Epson PRINT Image Matching II compliant Lithium rechargeable battery and charger included USB 1.1 Mass Storage Compliant device Physical Views The DiMAGE Xi compared in size to an ordinary credit card

The Olympus C-5050 and DiMAGE Xi for size (and thickness) comparison.

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DiMAGE Xi Specifications No. of effective pixels Approx. 3.2 million CCD 1/2.7-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of approx. 3.3-million pixels Lens construction 9 elements in 8 groups (includes 1 one-sided aspherical element and 2 double-sided aspheric elements) Focal length 5.7 - 17.1 mm (35 mm equivalent: 37 - 111 mm) Maximum aperture f/2.8 - f/3.6 Recording media SD Memory Cards / MultiMediaCard File format JPEG, TIFF, Motion JPEG (MOV), WAVE, DCF, DPOF No. of recorded pixels 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Storage capacity (approx.)   2048x1536 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480  Economy 36 frames 56 frames 82 frames 226 frames  Standard 18 frames 29 frames 45 frames 150 frames  Fine 9 frames 15 frames 23 frames 82 frames  Super fine 1 frame 2 frames 3 frames 15 frames  Movie 41 seconds  Audio  recording 30 minutes 51 seconds Using 16MB SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Autofocus system Video AF, Focus lock available Focusing range 0.25 m / 0.8 feet to infinity (from the front of the camera) Exposure control Programmed AE, AE lock available Exposure compensation +/-2Ev in 1/3 increments Metering Multi-segment (256 segments) Camera sensitivity Auto (between ISO 50-160 equivalent), ISO 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 Shutter speeds 1/1000 - 2 seconds Continuous advance Approx. 1.6 frames per second Self-timer Approx. 10 seconds delay Movie recording Max. 35 seconds, with monaural audio Audio Audio recording: 31 minutes, Audio caption: 15 seconds, Voice memo: 15 seconds (monaural recording only) Digital zoom 2X, 4X (in 0.2X increments) White-balance control Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy) Flash mode Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel, Night portrait (with red-eye reduction) A/D conversion 12 bits LCD monitor 3.8 cm (1.5-type) TFT color, with total 110,000 pixels equivalent Printing output control PRINT Image Matching II PC interface USB ver. 1.1, Video output NTSC / PAL (selectable) Battery NP-200 3.7V 750mAh lithium-ion Charged out of camera with supplied BC-200 charger Battery performance (Minolta measurement) Continuous playback time: approx. 110 minutes Number of recording: approx. 120 frames Operating time Start-up time: approx. 1.2 seconds, Shutter-release time-lag: approx. 0.3 seconds Playback interval: approx. 1 second External power source 4.7V DC (with specified AC) Dimensions (WxHxD) 84.5 x 72 x 20 mm 3-5/16 x 2-13/16 x 13/16 inches Weight 130g / 4.6 oz (without battery or recording media) Standard accessories Lithium-ion battery (NP-200), Battery Charger (BC-200), Hand strap (HS-DG100), AV cable (AVC-200), USB cable (USB-500), SD Memory Card (16MB), CD-ROM for DiMAGE Xi * Availability of accessories depends on areas. Optional accessories Marine Case (MC-DG100), AC adapter (North America, Taiwan: AC-4, Others areas: AC-5), Camera case (CS-DG100), Metal Chain Neck Strap (NS-DG100) * Availability of accessories depends on areas. Specifications as represented by the manufacturer

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