3x optical zoom GT Hexanon zoom lens; 2x digital zoom; macro mode
.7-second start-up time and .2-second response time; Movie mode with audio; Super Continuous Advance mode
Dual memory card slots support both SD and MemoryStick cards; 16 MB SD card included
Powered by an NP-600 lithium-ion battery (charger included)
4.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality 11 x 14-inch enlargements
This review is from: Minolta Dimage G400 4.0 MP Digital Camera with 3x OpticalPhotography has been a lifelong hobby of mine. I love to take candids both indoors & out and I have always wanted a camera that was small enough to take anywhere, fast enough for candids, with high image quality and manual features beyond a point & shoot. I have finally found it in this camera. I have already taken hundreds of pictures and the quality has been great. But I was perplexed why many reviews complained about the poor ability of the camera to focus indoors while others have said they get perfect results. In fact the autofocus light does continue to blink annoyingly on most indoor shots, even in good lighting, indicating that the autofocus is not locked . But the camera allows you to take the shot anyway and the results always appear to be in focus.. I tried shots even in total darkness (using flash, of course) and the results are fine, despite the fact that the autofocus indicator says that focus in not locked. How could this be? To see if the autofocus was really working in the dark I tried a simple test. I took a picture in a poorly lit room with the focus light indicating focus was not locked and another of the same subject with the lights turned up, allowing me to lock focus. Much to my surprise I found negligible difference in sharpness- This camera's autofocus in low light actually exceeded my expectation. But you need to get past the fact that the camera is indicating the focus cannot lock and simply look at the results. Pros Very small & light weightSuper fast response: opening, closing, and shot to shotWell pricedPacked with manual featuresHigh image quality: very good sharpness and excellent color accuracyEasy to use - Menu is a bit complex but fine once you are used to it Cons (All minor issues)Poor Minolta customer service No printed manualCamera front is easily scratched
This review is from: Minolta Dimage G400 4.0 MP Digital Camera with 3x OpticalI am very, very pleased with my purchase of the Minolta G400; it slides into a pocket effortlessly, offers fairly powerful manual exposure control, good battery life and the fastest startup time I've seen in any digital camera. I've used a Minolta S404 for all my previous digital photography, so I was looking for a small camera I could keep in my pocket. I confirmed its usability as a quick snap-shot camera at a wedding I attended yesterday; you really can turn it on, take a photo, and turn it off in under 2 seconds. The incredibly fast startup time makes the G400 an outstanding camera for capturing precious, unbelievable, fleeting moments. Auto-focus in low light takes more time than in bright light, but the longest I've waited has been a little over a second. Overall, the G400 focuses much faster than my Minolta S404, which took one second in the best case.Battery life is good; the included battery lasts as long as my S404 with 4 AA 1900 mAh rechargeable batteries. I'd encourage having a backup, though, just in case.I agree with previous reviewers: Canon's panoramic assist mode is nice, but I can live without it. The on-screen menus are different than any camera I've seen, but I understood it pretty quickly. Being different is not always horrible.Amount of manual control elevated the G400 above the Pentax Optio S4/S4i and Canon S400/410/500. The S4i's incredibly small size (hides behind a credit card!) certainly intrigued me, but its startup time was slightly longer (two seconds, from what I read) and it did not have manual shutter speed control. The S4i does have some manual control, but the G400 has pretty much the maximum manual shutter and exposure control available in a consumer camera. It does not have custom white balance, but I've never used it, so it wasn't an issue for me. I also wanted a tripod mount, a feature missing from some super-slim cameras, but available here, though it's unfortunately made of plastic.Picture quality is wonderful. Skin tones look good and flora detail is really nice. I took a photo of a tree outside my house and literally did a double take when viewing it on the computer; the leaves looked amazingly crisp. The Minolta G400 disappears in your pocket and frees your mind from thinking about your camera. Highly recommended for all photographers, beginner to advanced. The only worthwhile camera is the one you have with you, and the G400's size makes it ridiculously easy to carry.
This review is from: Minolta Dimage G400 4.0 MP Digital Camera with 3x OpticalSeveral camera forums and users speak of difficulty focus...
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