Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Digital Camera Review

Imaging Resource has a nice review up of the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D D-SLR.

The big differentiating factor on this vs other D-SLRs is the anti-shake technology built into the body of the camera, so it doesn't require a special image stabilising lens.

From the description of the interface, it sounds quite well put together, albeit targeted at less experiences camera-wielders.

Features:

• 6.1-megapixel APS-C interline primary-color CCD delivering resolutions as high as 3,008 x 2,000 pixels.


• 12-Bit A/D conversion.


• Digital SLR design for a true optical viewfinder.


• 2.5-inch TFT color, low temperature polysilicon LCD monitor for image and menu review.


• Interchangeable A-type bayonet lens mount accommodates a wide range of Konica Minolta AF lenses.


• Auto and Manual focus options, with adjustable nine-point AF area, and Single and Continuous AF modes.


• Auto, Program AE (with Program Shift), Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual shooting modes.


• Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Sunset, and Night Portrait exposure modes.


• Shutter speeds from 1/4,000 to 30 seconds, with a Bulb setting for manual control of long exposures.


• 14-segment honeycomb pattern metering, Center-Weighted, and Spot metering options, with AE Lock function.


• Adjustable ISO from 100 to 3,200 equivalents, with an Auto setting.


• Built-in, pop-up flash with four main operating modes and a Slow-Sync function.


• External, proprietary flash hot-shoe for Konica Minolta accessory flash units.


• External PC-style flash sync terminal.


• Built-in support for wireless TTL flash exposure with certain Konica Minolta flashes.


• Continuous Advance and Interval shooting modes.


• Digital Effects option controls contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue adjustment.


• Adjustable White Balance setting with a manual option and full range of Kelvin temperature settings.


• Color modes include Natural (sRGB), Natural Plus (sRGB), Portrait (sRGB), Landscape (sRGB), Sunset (sRGB), Night View (sRGB), Night Portrait (sRGB), Black & White (sRGB), Adobe RGB and Adobe RGB with embedded color profile.


• RAW and JPEG file formats.


• Images saved on CompactFlash Type I or II memory cards, Microdrive compatible.


• "Storage-Class" USB 2.0 High-Speed interface.


• USB 2.0 High-Speed cable and interface software for connecting to a computer and downloading images.


• NTSC or PAL selectable video output signal, with cable included.


• Power supplied by a single high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack or separate AC adapter (available as an accessory).


• Optional vertical handgrip and wired remote control accessories.


• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.2 and PictBridge compliant.