minolta dimage 5 review

Average Ratings
Value for Money6.8/10
Overall rating6.9/10
78% Recommended7 out of 9 Reviews

Review of Minolta Dimage 5

By shutterhunter. on 1st Nov 2002

shutterhunter.'s Ratings
Image Quality9/10
Ease of Use9/10
Features10/10
Value for money9/10
Overall value9/10
yes shutterhunter.'s recommendation

Good Points

Light weight, great picture quality, large resolution files

Bad Points

No optical view finder, controls too difficult for on the fly setting, eats regular alk. batteries fast.

General Comments

Over all I love this camera but I wouldn't recomend it for a novice. The freatures are great for a serious photographer but would prove daunting for a beginner. The creative control that can be achieved with the Dimage 5 is suprising. The white balance can be used to get some astounding effects by using different colored cards, some of which match what the results of using filters with a SLR. Along with its many other features (including a nifty timed exposure setting) Minolta has put a pro level package within reach of the amatuer's pocket book. This camera, coupled with a good editing software, gives one the digital darkroom that we photographers could only dream about a mere five years ago.

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