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Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi Digital Camera

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The Bottom Line

This high resolution digital camera was designed for professionals and serious amateurs who want the flexibility of choosing between manual and automatic features.

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Pros
  • High quality optics
  • Powerful zoom lens
  • Professional features
Cons
  • Larger than average camera body.

Description

  • Resolution: 5 megapixel CCD, 2056x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480.
  • Lens: Minolta GT 7.2-50.8mm f2.8-3.5 (28-200mm equivalent to 35mm).
  • Viewfinder: Electronic VF, 1.8” LCD Monitor.
  • Exposure: Programmed AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Programmed Scenes, Manual Exposure
  • Exposure Metering Modes: 300-Segment, Center Weighted, Spot.
  • Focus: Wide AF, Spot AF, Selective Point AF, Manual focus.
  • Flash: Hotshoe compatible with Minolta Maxxum Flash Units, Built In Flash.
  • Storage: CompactFlash Card Type I/II.
  • File Type: JPEG, TIFF, RAW, DPOF, Motion JPEG.

Guide Review - Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi Digital Camera

The specs of the DiMage 7Hi appear the same as the 7 & 7I, but this third generation camera does have some differences. While the resolution increase is subtle, it does capture sharper images with slightly increased resolution. The DiMage 7Hi also offers greater manual control, as it is designed for the professional photographer. This camera is larger than many digital cameras in its pixel range, but the size combined with the contour SLR style grip help you to stabilize the camera, especially in hand hold situations that require longer exposure times. The Minolta GT lens is higher quality than most digital lenses, even superior to Minolta’s other lenses.

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