 CCD performance is maximized by the Minolta GT Lens, an all-glass APO (apochromatic) lens composed of 16 elements in 13 groups, with optical precision refined enough for use with a 7-megapixel 2/3-type CCD. A maximum f/2.8 aperture allows image capture in dim lighting conditions without the use of a flash. Its AD (anomalous dispersion) glass minimizes chromatic aberration, thus ensuring sharp, bright images at all focal lengths. Two molded-glass aspheric elements suppress curvilinear distortion, which means high image quality from the center of an image to its edges. These aspheric elements help keep the camera compact as well.
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 About the Minolta GT Lens
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 The DiMAGE 7 offers unprecedented image quality through a large, advanced 2/3-type CCD that incorporates a total of 5.24 million (2,658 x 1,970) pixels. The data-rich images captured with this camera can be enlarged to approximately A3-size using an inkjet printer (13" x 19" at 150dpi), or turned into stunning A5-size prints (6" x 9" at 300dpi) with a dye-sublimation printer. To ensure optimum color fidelity, the CCD includes a newly developed primary color RGB filter. |
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 The DiMAGE 5 comes equipped with a 1/1.8-type CCD that has a total of 3.34 million (2,140 x 1,560) pixels. Inkjet output can be enlarged up to B4-size (approx. 10"x 14" at 150dpi print resolution), and impressive 17.3 x 13 cm prints can be produced on a dye-sublimation printer (approx. 5"x 9"at 300dpi). The DiMAGE 5 CCD also features a primary color RGB filter. |
Minolta's exclusive CxProcess image processing technology is designed to produce vivid images that faithfully mirror your original impression of the scene. It promotes clear, natural-looking images by optimizing these key factors: sharpness, color reproduction, tonal gradation, noise reduction and clarity.
 What does " CxProcess" stand for?
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| The name CxProcess is based on the intended purpose of the technology, which is to deliver "Clear & eXcellent"results using innovative image Processing algorithms. X also expresses how clarity is multiplied, and signifies an expansion in the potential of creative digital imaging. |
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CxProcess in detail
Natural color reproduction is further supported by 12-bit A/D conversion, which differentiates 4,096 gradations in each of the RGB color channels (as opposed to only 1,024 gradations from 10-bit processing). The total number of detectable colors is an incredible 68 billion gradations.
See the 12-bit difference.
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