1. 6.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 2.5-inch LCD; body-integral CCD-shift; comes with 18-70mm lens
3. Comprehensive image adjustment and control for creative applications
4. Comprehensive image adjustment and control, including zone matching, for creative imaging
5. Stores images on CF or microdrive or SD cards with SD-CF1 adapter; powered by one NP-400 lithium-ion battery

Editorial Review :

Maxxum 5D offers a user-friendly configuration of dials and controls that even beginner SLR camera users will quickly feel familiar with. Added functions provide users who are moving up from more basic models with intuitive control; the exposure mode dial also operates the five options of the Digital Subject Program Selector, and an independent lever ensures quick and easy white balance control. Electronic menus display adjustable parameters to meet the demands of advanced photographers, and a menu call button simplifies menu navigation. Enhances ease of use so users can navigate intuitively without having to refer the instructions. Digital Effect Control lets users select an option among ten scene types, edit the parameters to their preferences, and then store the settings. Once a scene is selected, the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D automatically sets appropriate image processing and image quality parameters In addition to AWB (auto white balance), PWB (preset white balance), custom white balance and color temperature settings, the Maxxum 5D offers added creative freedom with CC (Color Compensation) filter effects and Color Temperature fine-tuning in 100K increments High-performance, high-speed autofocus (AF) Capture up to 30 frames at a speed of approximately 3 frames per second (in Fine JPEG mode) Image Recording Media - Type I and Type II CompactFlash Cards, Microdrive // SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard require optional SD-CF1 Auto and manual exposure modes Built-in electronic-flash Video Output PAL / NTSC (selected on the camera) USB Uses and included Minolta NP400 rechargeable battery Dimensions (WxHxD) Approximately 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.6 in / Weighs - 20.8 ounce

Customer Review :

Best Digital SLR Camera I Have Owned.

It is very simple to use the Konica Minolta 5D camera. I have had other SLR digital cameras that were big clumsy and hard to use. Right out of the box I was able to use the 5D without any problem. There are manual settings if you are brave enough to try to use them. As time goes on I plan to figure them out but for now I just use the automatic mode. If your a novice photographer that is just starting out the 5D is the way to go.

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Love my minolta!

I have a Dimage G400 that I carry around every day since it is so compact. It has consistently given me fabulous results and out-performed my canon SD 500 in quality. Because of this, I gave the Canon away.

I wanted to upgrade to a digital slr. I also looked at the canon and nikon. I decided on the Maxxum 5D for several reasons: the price, the awesome Minolta quality that has never let me down, the antishake feature, and the fact that I have a Minolta 35mm SLR. I can use those lenses on the digital SLR.

I've had the maxxum 5D for about 2 months and haven't really had the time to go through all of the instructions and features. I constantly take pictures but am by no means an expert. Despite this, my Minoltas deliver such high quality pictures with superb color and clarity. This is especially obvious when I compare pictures taken by other cameras at the same event - no comparison! A common drawback of digitals is the need for a bright room for nice pics. However, the flash is really powerful so I haven't found it to be a problem yet. So many people give me compliments, even on pictures that were casually shot at the spur of the moment. The shutter speed is so fast that I can really capture the moments.

This camera is really impressive. It attracts a lot of attention even before people see the prints!

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An excellent DSLR

I've been using my Maxxum 5D for about a month now and could not be more impressed. It has excellent ergonomics, great features (like antishake), and of course, produces high quality images. I moved up from a Canon point and shoot and I really appreciate these features: 1) no shutter lag, 2) long battery life, 3) great low-light performance, 4) interchangeable lenses, 5) RAW format support. I am shooting only RAW these days and using Photoshop Elements 3.0 to do the conversion to JPEG. While it is true the camera will usually do a good job, with RAW you have a good chance to fix that important picture where the exposure and white balance is just wrong.

On the lens front I'm using: 1) 18-70mm kit lens (wide but inexpensive), 2) Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 lens - great for portaits and low-light 3) Tamron 28-200mm XR - a good all-around and compact lens.

I look forward to many years of usage from this camera. I certainly hope Sony picks up support for the Minolta system.

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Very slow auto focus very poor high ISO performance

I bought this camera because I have owned several Minolta Maxxum film cameras over the years including the origional Minolta Maxxum 7000 from the early 80s. Since I already had several lenses I thought it was a no brainer purchase.

Until I went with a friend and shot photos at the Arizona Reinsanance festival. He was there with his Canon 20D.

We both shot photos of the bird show and I compared photos later with what he had taken and what I got.

Then he let me borrow his camera and take some shots.

Let me tell you!!!

The auto focus on a Canon camera IS LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF ANYTHING MINOLTA HAS!!! His Canon with a 70 - 200 F4 L USM lens can focus from minium distance to infinity and take dozens of photos while I'm still trying to get my Minolta 5D to focus with any lens at any distance. Since then I have tested a new Canon 30D with a Canon 400mm USM L 5.6 against my Minolta Maxxum 75 - 300 Lens. The Canon lens can focus in micro seconds even faster then my 50mm Minolta Lens!!!! You don't even want to hear how slow the 75 - 300 lens is not only can you not track birds in flight with the Minolta lens you are lucky to get the shot at all.

Then when comparing the shots taken in darker areas with higher ISO his shots at ISO 1600 looked better then mine at 400!!!

I ended up buying a Canon 400D Rebel XTi and what a shock.

I have tested my Minolta 5D and several of the new Sony Maxxum lens mount cameras back to back against my Canon and it's no contest.

Bottom line, if you want a camera that can focus on and track a bird IN FLIGHT! then get a Canon DSLR with USM focusing and forget the Minolta non-sense with their body driven focusing motor in the camera body.

My daughter had been using my Minotla 5D for awhile we were shooting some birds her with the Minotla and me with the Canon. I handed her my Canon with a 70 - 200 2.8 L Lens and she aimed the camera out and focused and took her first shot. She looked at me in disbelief!! She said what the heck, how can it focus so FAST!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

If I had never compared I would have never know how much better a camera can be.

Go to any store and try a new Canon XTi Rebel or Canon 30D or 40D and see for your self!!

I have since put up my Minolta cameras and lens for sale.

Good luck Sony, you will need it.

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A really great camera

It was one of the saddest days of my life when Minolta went out the camera business. This is one really great camera. I hope Sony is able to continue the Minolta tradition.

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1. KIT INCLUDES 7 PRODUCTS -- All Brand New Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full USA Warranties:
2. <#1> Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera Body PLUS + <#2> Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Lens +
3. <#3> Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion Battery Pack + <#4> Nikon SLR System Case +
4. <#5> Transcend 16GB 133x Ultra Speed CompactFlash Card +
5. <#6> Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software + <#7> Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit

Editorial Review :

Kit includes:
♦ 1) Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera Body
♦ 2) Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Lens
♦ 3) Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
♦ 4) Nikon SLR System Case
♦ 5) Transcend 16GB 133x Ultra Speed CompactFlash Card
♦ 6) Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software
♦ 7) Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit

In addition to the Nikon-original FX-format CMOS sensor, the D700 incorporates Nikon's EXPEED Image Processing System, Nikon's renowned 51-point auto focus system with 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes that allow photographers to frame a shot using the camera's three-inch high-resolution LCD monitor. The D700 also features Nikon's sophisticated Scene Recognition System and a new active dust reduction system.

The AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens includes Nikon's exclusive Silent Wave Motor Technology for fast, accurate and nearly silent focusing. This lens includes advanced technologies such as Manual/Automatic mode, two Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements and two Aspheric lens elements, Internal Focusing (IF) construction, Super Integrated Coating (S-IC) and G-Type design.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful genuine Nikon brand EN-EL3e Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

This Nikon SLR system case will easily hold your camera, lenses, flash and accessories.

Take more high-resolution pictures faster with this Ultra-Speed 16GB CompactFlash (CF) memory card.

Retrieve lost or deleted images from your memory card with Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software.

This 6-piece cleaning kit contains a Hurricane Air Blower, Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Brush and Cotton Swabs.

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1. KIT INCLUDES 10 PRODUCTS -- All Brand New Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full USA Warranties:
2. <#1> Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera Body PLUS + <#2> Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens +
3. <#3> Transcend 8GB 133x Ultra Speed CompactFlash Card + <#4> BP-511a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack +
4. <#5> Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed CompactFlash Card Reader + <#6> Precision Design 1000 Deluxe SLR Pro Carrying Case + <#7> Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet +
5. <#8> ImageRecall Digital Image Recovery Software + <#9> Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit + <#10> Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

Editorial Review :

Kit includes:
♦ 1) Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera Body
♦ 2) Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens
♦ 3) Transcend 8GB 133x Ultra Speed CompactFlash Card
♦ 4) BP-511a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
♦ 5) Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed CompactFlash Card Reader
♦ 6) Precision Design 1000 Deluxe SLR Pro Carrying Case
♦ 7) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet
♦ 8) ImageRecall Digital Image Recovery Software
♦ 9) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit
♦ 10) Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

Canon's EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live Mode, plus a number of automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV.

Compact, lightweight and a wide magnification range -- this zoom lens features a wide focal length range from normal to telephoto equivalent to 29-320mm in the 35mm format. It features an Optical Image Stabilizer for up to 4-stops of effective correction even at full zoom.

Take more high-resolution pictures faster with this Ultra-Speed 8GB CompactFlash (CF) memory card.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful BP-511a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Transfer files quickly and easily with this convenient USB 2.0 CompactFlash (CF) Card Reader.

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1. Luxury Feel and Function: At first glance, one notices the Rebel XSi's large, 3-inch LCD monitor, enhanced from the 2.5-inch screen on the Digital Rebel XTi model. The larger 230,000 pixel screen makes it easier for users to review images and scroll through the Rebel XSi camera's menus
2. The EOS Rebel XSi camera features a substantial yet streamlined profile, with curved edges, contoured surfaces, conveniently placed controls and comfortably constructed rubber grip and thumb rest that all contribute to fatigue-reducing hand fit
3. Improved Image Quality: At the heart of the new EOS Rebel XSi is its newly designed 12.2 megapixel APS-C size Canon CMOS sensor. This new sensor employs large microlenses over each pixel to reduce noise and enhance sensitivity up to ISO 1600, which is ideal for high-quality images in low light
4. Another image quality enhancement is the upgrade of the Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion process to a 14-bit A/D processor. The inclusion of the 14-bit A/D process means the Rebel XSi camera records up to 16,384 colors per channel
5. The Canon EOS Rebel XSi DSLR also incorporates the optional Highlight Tone Priority and High-ISO Noise Reduction functions first introduced in 2007 with the EOS-1D Mark III Professional Digital SLR and now available for the first time in an entry level Canon digital SLR camera

Editorial Review :

The Canon EOS Rebel XSi Places Superior Optics and Professional Features Into The Hands of Emerging Photo Enthusiasts with a new Optically Image Stabilized Lens and Professional Features. Canon's EOS Rebel series of digital SLR cameras helped to define and refine what it means to be an entry level digital SLR. Now Canon has redefined that gateway prowess with the introduction of the line's new leader, the 12.2-megapixel EOS Rebel XSi camera. Incorporating a number of high-end functions and technology found in Canon's professional SLR models, the EOS Rebel XSi camera boasts an improved autofocus sensor, enhanced 14-bit A/D conversion, an advanced Live View function and the proprietary DIGIC III image processor. When paired with any of the more than 60 compatible Canon EF and EF-S lenses, including optically image stabilized EF-S lenses like the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS now included in the EOS Rebel XSi kit or the new EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, the EOS Rebel XSi DSLR delivers images that will delight and inspire family and friends at an entry level price tag. The new EOS Rebel XSi camera is the answer for those who have been waiting to make the leap from digital point-and-shoot to digital SLR or from an older SLR to the latest generation of advanced technology, while still including the creative controls their old camera afforded them.

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1. 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD display; 5 metering modes and built-in filters, including nine filters for black-and-white photography
3. Exclusive dust-free technology for spot-free photos
4. Lightweight ergonomic design
5. Powered by one lithium-ion battery; stores images on CF, Micro Drive, or xD Picture Cards

Editorial Review :

Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when we want complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in doing so with a sleek, lightweight design for impressive portability and advanced controls and options that can be accessed with minimal effort. Bursting with speed and producing spotless pictures with exceptional color and detail, the EVOLT E-500 is tailor-made for anyone to use while capturing the imagination in the process. Patented Dust Reduction System uses our Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) to loosen and remove any and all dust and debris from the image sensor. The SWF vibrates at a rate of 35,000 times per second upon start-up as well as when manually activated - and is unnoticeable to the user - for clear, aberration-free images. This removal of dust also means you never have to worry about changing lenses Exercise total control with creative modes like Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual Auto/Manual Focus Automatic pop-up flash provides just the right amount of illumination when necessary and remains out of the way (closed) when not PictBridge compatible Dimensions 5 x 3.7 x 2.6 inch / 15.75 ounces body only Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1/3x CR123A with LBH-1

Customer Review :

Great Starter Camera!

OK, so I'm not a professional photographer (not for lack of desire or talent, mind you!). I'm actually very much the novice when it comes to camera equipment, but I'm learning. I've had one form of camera or another since the age of 7, though, and I know what I like.

I got my Evolt 500 kit from my husband, Christmas 2007. This is my first GOOD camera and I'm wondering how I ever got along without it! I love the image quality I'm getting. I love the ease of use. I love the feel of it and, as I saw someone else write, the very satisfying sound of the shutter-click!

I realize I still have much to learn about cameras and all of the bells and whistles that go with them, but I would absolutely recommend this camera to other beginning, aspiring photographers. I'm having a blast with it! By all means, this baby gets Five-plus stars from me.

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The happiness of last year's model

At the time I bought this camera, it was at the end of its product life. The E-510 had just come out and was selling for more than a $300 premium over the E-500. Yes, the E-510 has a better pixel count and image stabilization. But I just couldn't pass up the relative bargain of the E-500. It's a very satisfying camera. Very good picture quality, good lenses, decent manual (considering the complexity of digital SLRs, a good manual is a necessity) and light weight.

My one complaint is the lack of a usable remote trigger. I have the infrared remote and it's really only useful for taking pictures of yourself as it must be aimed at the lens side of the camera. I like to take shots of birds at my bird feeder using a tripod and this remote is useless for this purpose.

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Don't buy this camera

I have been using SLR cameras for 30 years and have had a digital camera since they came out on the market, most will last at least 5 years. This thing began to break a week after I got it. The second time I removed the compact flash card two of the pins came with it which rendered the slot useless, fortunately the XD slot was still functioning. One week after the waranty expired the thing stopped working completely.
The pictures were ok but nothing to brag about, my little Casio Exilim takes much better pictures than the Olympus ever took in any mode and it only cost $ 150 that was $ 500 less than the Olympus.
Get a Fuji S700 or a sony DSC H5 they give professional results and require no expensive special batteries or cards. Both offer manual and automatic settings which work great and are simple to use for the beginner or the professional and both are under $ 250.

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Great camera for the age.

I picked up this kit at Sam's Club a couple of months ago as a used camera for $200, and I couldn't be happier. The camera works wonderfully and takes marvelous pictures. For the everyday walking around camera, this kit completes your needs.

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In search of something more then P&S

While searching for a camera with the best price/performance the film experience with Olympus cameras tipped the scales to Olympus as a next possible purchase for a digital camera. Having gone through all available reviews available at the time a DSLR purchase was considered above a P&S. This purchase has opened a whole new experience and learning on digital photography and photography with SLR in general. I have not been disappointed with this purchase and recommend this camera highly. The newer models have Live View and IS but that has not diminished the value of this camera for me. The tweener may be my next upgrade. But other then that faster glass would be my next purchase for this camera.

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