The Minolta Dimage 7, 7i, 7Hi series is a "pro-sumer" line of digital electronic viewfinder cameras from Minolta. These are also known as bridge digital cameras. They are capable of capturing images in the 5-megapixel range.
The Dimage 7 was announced 11 February 2001. The line uses a 2588 × 1960 pixel sensor coupled with a permanently attached optical 28–200 mm (35 mm equivalent) f/2.8W – f/3.5T zoom lens with a macro switch (16 elements in 13 groups, includes two AD glass elements and two aspheric elements)
The Dimage 7/7i/7Hi series cameras were powered with four AA batteries, which discharged quickly; the 7-series was replaced by the DiMAGE A1 in July 2003.
Specifications
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CCD | ICX282AQF 2/3-type interline interlaced primary-color Super HAD CCD Total pixels: approx. 5.24 million Number of effective pixels: approx. 5.07 million Number of active pixels: approx. 5.02 million Chip size: 9.74 mm (H) × 7.96 mm (V) Unit cell size: 3.4 μm (H) × 3.4 μm (V) Saturation signal: 450 mV Sensitivity: 270 mV (G signal, 3200 K, 706 cd/m2, F5.6, 1/30 s accumulation) Dark signal: 16 mV (Ta=60 °C, 3.75 frame/s) Smear: −92 dB (without a mechanical shutter, frame readout mode) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Image processing | CxProcess | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating system | pSOSystem/MIPS 2.5.x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camera sensitivity | JPEG, TIFF, Motion JPEG (MOV): Auto (100–400), ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 equivalents RAW: ISO 100 equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lens construction | 16 elements in 13 groups (includes two AD glass elements and two aspheric elements) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 – f/3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aperture steps | f/2.8, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5.6, 6.7, 8, 9.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Focal length | 7.2 – 50.8 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 200 mm) Macro: 7.2 and 43 – 50.8 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 and 170 – 200 mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Focusing range (from CCD) | 0.5 m / 19.7 inch to infinity Macro: Wide 30 – 60 cm / 11.8 – 23.6 inch, Telephoto 25 – 60 cm / 9.8 – 23.6 inch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum magnification | 0.177× (equivalent to 0.7× in 35 mm format) (With a focal length of 50.8 mm. Distance at 25 cm) Area covered at maximum magnification: 50 × 37 mm / 2 × 1.5 inch (approx.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Optical zooming control | Manual zooming ring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Optical focus control | Precision Focus-by-wire rotating focusing ring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Autofocus system | Video AF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Focus lock | By pressing shutter-release button partway down. Also possible with spot-AE lock button (The function of the spot-AE lock button can be changed with the recording menu) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Autofocus areas | Wide focus area, Spot focus point
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Focus modes | Autofocus: Single-shot AF (DMF), Continuous AF (DMF) Manual focus
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Focus features | Pixel binning in low light conditions Center scan mode for 4× electronic zoom image (EVF/LCD, manual focus) 2× digital zoom (LCD, manual focus) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure modes | P (Programmed AE) (with program shift), A (Aperture priority), S (shutter priority), M (manual). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AE lock | With Spot-AE lock button or by pressing the shutter-release button partway down | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metering | Multi-segment (300 segments), center-weighted, Spot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure control range | P / A modes: Wide; Ev – 1 – 18, Telephoto; Ev – 0.4 (7Hi) / 1.6 (7i) – 18.7 S / M modes: Wide; Ev – 1 – 17, Telephoto; Ev – 0.4 (7Hi) / 1.6 (7i) – 17.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
shutter | CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
shutter speed range | 7Hi: 15 - 1/4000 seconds (in P / A modes, ISO 100), Bulb (max. 30 seconds) 7i: 4 – 1/4000 seconds (in P / A modes), 4 – 1/2000 seconds (in S / M modes), Bulb (max. 30 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
White-balance control | 7Hi: Automatic, Preset {Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, 2 (white / cool white), Cloudy}, Custom (3 positions) 7i: Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy), Custom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digital Subject Programs | Portrait, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Text | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digital Effects Control | Exposure, Color saturation, Contrast compensation, Filter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure compensation | +/− 2 Ev in 1/3 increments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flash metering | ADI, Pre-flash TTL, Manual flash control
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Flash-sync speeds | All shutter speeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flash modes | Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear flash sync, Wireless / Remote flash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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External flash connection | Accessory shoe Flash sync terminal (7Hi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recycling time | 7 seconds (approx.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flash compensation | +/−2 Ev in 1/3 increments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Viewfinder type | EVF (Electronic viewfinder), Variable-position: 0–90 degrees Automatic monitor amplification, electronic magnification for manual focusing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Viewfinder display | 4.8 mm (0.19 inch) Ferroelectric reflective liquid crystal microdisplay Equivalent visual resolution: 220,000 pixels (approx.), field of view: 100% (approx.) Display format: 300 (H) × 224 (V) Pixel dimensions: 0.0135 mm (pixel dimensions include a 0.0005 mm interpixel gap) Color depth: 18 bits (6-bit RGB) Brightness: 250 cd/m2 Contrast ratio: 80:1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Viewfinder magnification | 0.31 – 2.1× | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diopter control | −5 to +0.5 diopter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eye relief | 20 mm (from eyepiece) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCD monitor | 46 mm (1.8 inch) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color Total pixels: 118,000, field of view: 100% (approx.) Number of colors: Analog full color Pixel arrangement: RGB delta Effective pixels per unit area: 115.4 dots/mm² Optical transmittance: 8.6% Contrast ratio: 200:1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display format | Recording mode: Live image, Grid, Scale, Quick view, Instant playback, Histogram of live image, Various statuses Playback mode: Single-frame, Index, Enlarged playback, Slide show, Histogram of recorded image, Various statuses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display-mode switch | Auto-display (Viewfinder proximity sensor), Electronic viewfinder display, LCD-monitor display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A/D conversion | 12 bits Correlated Double Sampling (CDS) 79 dB SNR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camera memory | 7Hi: 64 MB (SDRAM) 7i: 32 MB (SDRAM) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
File formats | JPEG, TIFF, Motion JPEG (MOV), RAW. DCF 1.0 / DPOF 1.1-compliant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Printing output control | 7Hi: Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching II 7i: Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recording media | Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards (max. 2 GB) IBM Microdrive (170 MB, 340 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Image quality modes | RAW, Super fine (TIFF), Extra-Fine (7Hi), Fine, Standard, Economy (7i) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of recorded pixels | Still images (JPG): 2560 × 1920, 1600 × 1200, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 Still images (RAW): 2568 × 1928 Movie clips: 640 × 480 (UHS continuous-advance mode), 320 × 240 (standard, night movie modes), Time-lapse movie at all image sizes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Color modes | Natural Color (sRGB), Vivid Color (sRGB), Adobe RGB (7Hi), Black and white (neutral and toned), Solarization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advanced color management | Yes (7hi)
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Sharpness settings | Three levels (Soft, Normal, Hard) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Continuous advance | Modes : High Speed continuous advance (with 2560 × 1920 size images) (7Hi)
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Interval recording | 2 – 99 frames. Interval time: 1 – 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digital Enhanced Bracketing | Exposure, Contrast, Color saturation, Filter Exposure: 1.0, 0.5, 0.3 Ev increments Contrast, Color saturation, Filter: fixed increments Number of brackets: 3 frames | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Self-timer | 10 seconds (approx.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Movie recording | Standard movie mode: 60 s (max.) with and without monaural audio Number of recorded pixels: 320 × 240 Frame rate: 15 frame/s Night movie mode (Images is monochrome.): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Audio | Voice memo: 5 or 15 seconds monaural audio with still image File format: WAVE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Audio signals | Two tones and two shutter sound effect settings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exif tag information | Date and time, Camera settings: Exposure mode, shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, Metering method, Flash on / off, Camera sensitivity, White balance setting, Focal length, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delete function | Single, multiple, or all frames can be deleted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Format function | Available in the Play mode | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data imprinting | Year / month / day or Month / day / time, Text, Text and serial numbers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digital zoom | 2× | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dark frame subtraction | Yes in Bulb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customizable interface | Yes (7hi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batteries | Four AA Ni-MH or alkaline batteries (Use of Ni-MH batteries is recommended.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery performance (approx.) (Minolta measurement*) | Number of recording: 220 frames Continuous playback time: 120 minutes
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Operating time (approx.) | Start-up time: approx. 3 seconds shutter release time lag: 0.1 – 0.17 second | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
External power source | 6 V DC (with specified AC adapter AC-1L or AC-2L); current rating: 2 A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PC interface | USB 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AV output | PAL / NTSC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions (W×H×D) | 117 × 90.5 × 112.5 mm / 4.6 × 3.6 × 4.4 inch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 7Hi: 530 g / 18.7 ounce 7i: 525 g / 18.5 ounce without batteries or recording media | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standard accessories | Leather neck strap NS-DG1000 (7Hi), Neck Strap NS-DG7 (7i), Lens cap (49 mm) LF-1249, Accessory Shoe Cap SC-9, AV cable AVC-300, CF (CompactFlash) card (16MB), USB cable USB-100, DiMAGE Software CD-ROM (Includes DiMAGE Viewer), Lens Shade DLS-7Hi (7Hi), Lens Shade DLS-7i (7i), Four AA Ni-MH batteries, Ni-MH battery charger
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References
- "Konica Minolta Digital Cameras". Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2007-03-28.
External links
- Complete review of Dimage 7
- Comparison of 7Hi and 7i
- RAW Deal
- UFRaw
- Bryan D. K. Biggers Digital Camera Experiments
- Minolta Dimage 7 Bugs and Tips
- Jens Roesner − Camera Page
- Pete Ganzel − Camera Page
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