| Number of effective pixels |
3.17 million (2056 x 1544) |
| CCD |
1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of 3.34 million pixels |
| Camera sensitivity |
Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 (ISO equivalent) |
| Aspect ratio |
4 : 3 |
| Lens construction |
11 elements in 9 groups (includes 1 AD glass element and 2 double-sided aspheric elements) |
| Focal length |
7.15 - 28.6 mm (35 mm equivalent: 35-140 mm) |
| Max. aperture |
f/ 3.0 - f/ 3.6 |
| Focusing range |
W: 0.5 m / 19.7 inch to infinity (from the CCD)
T: 0.9 m / 35.4 inch to infinity (from the CCD)
Macro mode (focal length: 15.5 mm):16 cm to 60 cm / 6.3 inch to 23.6 inch (from the CCD) |
| Optical zooming control |
Power zoom |
| Filter diameter |
35.5 mm |
| Autofocus system |
Video AF |
| Autofocus areas |
Wide focus area / Focus Area Selection |
| Focus mode |
Autofocus
Full-time AFD is available in the autofocus mode.
Manual focus |
| Focus lock |
By pressing the shutter-release button partway down |
| White-balance control |
Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy), Custom |
| Metering |
Multi-segment, Spot
Multi-segment metering: 256 segment |
| Shutter |
CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
Shutter speeds: 1/1000 - 4 seconds, Bulb (max. 15 seconds) |
| AE lock |
By pressing the shutter-release button partway down |
| Exposure modes |
Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Manual
Digital Subject Program Selection (Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night View / Night portrait, Text) |
| Digital Effects Control |
Exposure, Color saturation, Contrast |
| Exposure compensation |
±2 Ev in 1/3 increments |
| Flash mode |
Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Fill-flash with red-eye Reduction, Flash Cancel |
| Flash range |
Wide: approx. 0.5 - 3.5 m / 19.7 - 137.8 inch (from the CCD)
Telephoto: approx. 0.9 - 3.0 m / 35.4 - 118.1 inch (from the CCD) (Camera sensitivity: auto) |
| Recycling time |
7 seconds (approx.) |
| Viewfinder type |
Optical real-image zoom viewfinder |
| Field of view |
80% (approx.) |
| Eye-relief |
18.5 mm / 0.7 inch (from the eyepiece)
13 mm / 0.5 inch (from the eyepiece frame) |
| A/D conversion |
12 bits |
| Recording media |
Type I CompactFlash card |
| File format |
Exif2.1 (JPEG, TIFF), Motion JPEG (AVI): with audio
DCF 1.0-compliant
DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver.1.1) |
| Printing output control |
PRINT Image Matching |
| Number of recorded pixels |
2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Movie clips: 320 x 240 |
| Color modes |
Color, Black and white |
| Image-quality modes |
Economy, Standard, Fine, Super Fine |
| Sharpness settings |
Three levels (Soft, Normal, Hard) |
Storage capacity
(simulation) (frame) |
Approximate storage capacity of a 16 MB CompactFlash card
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2048 x 1536 |
1600 x 1200 |
1280 x 960 |
640 x 480 |
| ECO. |
27 |
41 |
54 |
104 |
| STD. |
16 |
26 |
38 |
81 |
| FINE |
9 |
15 |
23 |
57 |
| SUPER FINE |
1 |
2 |
4 |
16 |
| Movie |
70 seconds |
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The actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject. |
| Delete functions |
Single, multiple, or all frames can be deleted.
A frame can be deleted in quick view mode (recording modes). |
| Lock function |
Single, multiple, or all frames can be locked. |
| Format function |
Available |
| Date imprinting |
Year / month / day (Format can be changed.)
Imprinting can be disabled. |
| LCD monitor |
4.6 cm (1.8 inch) TFT color
Total number of pixels: 122,000 |
| Display format |
Recording modes: Live image, Various statuses
Quick view / Instant playback
Playback modes: single-frame playback, Index playback (4 or 9 frames), Enlarged playback* (scrollable), Slide Show, Movie playback.
Various statuses
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| Self-timer |
10 seconds (approx.) |
| Remote control |
IR Remote Control RC-3 (sold separately) |
| Movie recording |
60 seconds (max.), with audio
Number of recorded pixels: 320 x 240 (per frame) |
| Audio |
With movie clips: 60 seconds (max.)
With still images (voice memo): 15 seconds (max.) |
| Digital zoom |
2x |
| Audio signals |
Tone indicates operation. Includes "shutter" sound effect.
Audio signals can be disabled. |
| Batteries* |
4 x AA batteries (Ni-MH or Alkaline) * Use of Ni-MH recommended. |
| External power source |
6V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately) |
| Battery performance* |
Number of recorded images (Ni-MH, 50% of flash use):
Approx. 280 frames (LCD monitor off)
Approx. 150 frames (LCD monitor on)
* Minolta measurement |
| PC interface |
USB Ver.1.1 |
| AV output |
NTSC and PAL (selected on the camera) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
113.5 x 64.5 x 58.5 (56.7 in lens area) mm
4.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 (2.2 in grip area) inches |
| Weight |
Approx. 320 g / 11.3 ounces (without batteries or recording media) |
| Operating temperature |
0 - 40 degree centigrade |
| Standard accessories |
AA Alkaline Batteries / Neck Strap (NS-DG304) / Lens Cap (LF-236) / AV cable (AVC-100) / CF Card (16MB) / USB Cable (USB-200) / DiMAGE software CD-ROM for DiMAGE S304 / Bundle software: ArcSoft PhotoImpression
*Availablity of accessories depends on areas. |
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IBM PC / AT compatible computer with preinstalled Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition* and with a built-in USB port as standard interface.
