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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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9 editorial reviews
IntroOutdoor scene - Konica Minolta 5D comparisonKonica Minolta 5D resolution comparisonKonica Minolta 5D noise level comparisonKonica Minolta 5D corner sharpness comparisonKonica Minolta 5D purple fringing comparisonKonica Minolta 5D wide-angle geometry comparisonKonica Minolta 5D wide-angle uniformity comparisonOverall:Intro The Dynax 5D is Konica Minolta’s first entry-level digital SLR, designed for beginners. Launched in July 2005, it’s a…Read more
Can the hot new Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D live up to industry expectations? Does a fish swim in the water? This is the camera Konica Minolta fans have been waiting for.Read more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • quality
  • stylish

Cons

  • External PC-style flash sync terminal
  • LCD does display images at a slightly higher resolution
  • Shutter speeds from 1/4

Key specs

  • CCD
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 3008, 2000 px
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D - Pros & Cons

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • quality
  • stylish
  • and lightweight construction
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Handling and performance are outstanding
  • 5D has a fantastic range of manually controllable options
  • battery life is outstandingly good
  • Perfect colour
  • perfect exposure and an amazing level of sharp detail
  • Superb performance

Cons

  • External PC-style flash sync terminal
  • LCD does display images at a slightly higher resolution
  • Shutter speeds from 1/4
  • 000 to 30 seconds
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • noise of the shutter and reflex mirror
  • shows a very tiny amount of blue fringing at the top of the frame
  • colour noise is starting to creep into the darker areas of the image
  • Konica Minolta 5D have Touch Screen
  • Does the Konica Minolta 5D have Weather Sealing
  • Minolta 5D is not the highest resolution APS-C camera

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3008 x 2000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony/Minolta Alpha
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Dimensions
Weight20.81 oz
Width5.14 in
Height3.64 in
Depth2.62 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
White balance presets7
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.83 x
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Design
Body typeMid-size SLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes

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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta Dynax 5D / Maxxum 5D review with 18-70mm f3.5~5.6 DT lens - Cameralabs
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Published: 19.06.2007
Konica Minolta Dynax 5D / Maxxum 5D review with 18-70mm f3.5~5.6 DT lens - Cameralabs

IntroOutdoor scene - Konica Minolta 5D comparisonKonica Minolta 5D resolution comparisonKonica Minolta 5D noise level comparisonKonica Minolta 5D corner sharpness comparisonKonica Minolta 5D purple fringing comparisonKonica Minolta 5D wide-angle geometry comparisonKonica Minolta 5D wide-angle uniformity comparisonOverall:Intro The Dynax 5D is Konica Minolta’s first entry-level digital SLR, designed for beginners. Launched in July 2005, it’s a…

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Review | Digital Trends
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Published: 15.09.2005
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Review | Digital Trends

Can the hot new Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D live up to industry expectations? Does a fish swim in the water? This is the camera Konica Minolta fans have been waiting for.

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta Dynax 5D – Digital SLR
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Published: 12.10.2005
Konica Minolta Dynax 5D – Digital SLR
5.0

The budget D-SLR market is hotting up and Cliff thinks that Konica Minolta may just have the best offering.

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Full review of Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
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Full review of Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

Full review of the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D DSLR camera. Product photos, Software issues and complete tour.

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Review | Digital Trends
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Published: 15.09.2005
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Review | Digital Trends

Can the hot new Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D live up to industry expectations? Does a fish swim in the water? This is the camera Konica Minolta fans have been waiting for.

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Photography Blog
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta 5D Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 15.07.2005
Konica Minolta 5D Review | Camera Decision
2.4

Konica Minolta 5D is a 6.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Sony/Minolta Alpha mount. Read our 5D review to find its pros and cons.

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D SLR Review - Steve's Digicams
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D SLR Review - Steve's Digicams

Camera Features & Controls Specifically designed to match the performance requirements of the camera's high resolution 6-megapixel CCD sensor, the MAXXUM 5D's unique, built-in exclusive CCD shift-type Anti-Shake technology makes this new camera the second digital SLR to feature a body-integral

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Konica Minolta Dynax 5D
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Published: 17.02.2012
Konica Minolta Dynax 5D

Konica Minolta's new Dynax 5D rectifies some of the problems we found when its predecessor, the Dynax 7D was launched. Noticeably smaller and roughly 22% lighter than the 7D, it is very price-competitive in the current market. No compromise has been made on functionality and the 5D has as many controls as some professional cameras, while providing easy-to-use features more commonly found on compact digicams.