Know Its Limitations...
Written: Nov 15 '03 (Updated Jan 14 '05)
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Pros: Small, pocket sized digicam you can take anywhere.
Cons: Very poor performance indoors--almost worthless indoors. Outdoor images a little fuzzy.
The Bottom Line: A seriously underpowered flash makes this camera useless indoors. Beyond that, its very compact size makes it useful for some outdoor applications.
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| stevebarrett's Full Review: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xt Digital Camera |
I've owned and used this camera for over a year.
The main advantage of this digicam is the small size. It is so small and light you can comfortably keep it in your pocket (even shirt pocket) all day. You can always have it with you or take it anywhere.
Now, for the disadvantages. This camera is useless indoors. It has a grossly underpowered flash and indoor shots come out dark and lifeless, with low brightness, low contrast and poor color saturation. Don't buy this camera expecting to use it for indoor shots--you will be very disappointed. Outdoors, however, it takes decent shots, although they do seem fuzzier than you would normally expect from a 3 MP camera--perhaps due to the limitations of the small interior-focusing lens system that helps give the camera its ultra-compact size. It also is only a very basic point-and-shoot camera, with few of the more advanced features serious photography requires.
Recognizing its limitations, I have used this camera for outdoor activities when I need a very small, light pocket digicam (e.g. skiing, backpacking, etc.). It is also good for daytime outdoor use when travelling--you can keep it comfortably in your pocket all day while sightseeing and it does take decent outdoor shots. But--that's it. That's all its really good for. If you need good indoor performance, buy something else. If you need optimum photo quality outdoors, or advanced photo features, buy something else.
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Amount Paid (US$): 350
This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Easy Enough for Anyone to Use
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