Announced 15/07/05: Konica Minolta's new Digital SLR, the Dynax 5D - a smaller, budget version of the highly popular Dynax 7D - the Dynax 5D will be available from September this year, for £649 including VAT with new kit lens, and £599 for the body only.
Specifications / Features:
- 6 megapixel resolution
- Body integrated anti-shake system
- 2.5" screen
- Simple operation in a stylish, compact and lightweight package
- Comprehensive image adjustment and control.
- 22% smaller than the Dynax 7D in Volume
- 3 frames per second
- ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
- 9 Point AF
- Navigation Display
- 130.5 x 92.5 x
66.5mm, 590g
Full Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Press Release:
High-Performance Digital SLR Camera Unites Body-Integral Anti-Shake Technology and Smooth Operation in a Lightweight Design
Following the release of the award winning Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Konica Minolta isproud to announce the Dynax 5D, a high-performance interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera that combines Konica Minolta’s advanced technologies and greater ease of use into a smaller and lighter design.
The Dynax 5D ensures photo-imaging excellence using Konica Minolta’s proprietary awardwinning Anti-Shake technology, utilising an exclusive CCD-Shift mechanism to compensate for blurring caused by camera shake – even when taking photos in dimly lit scenes, in natural light with a telephoto lens, or in macro shots where extra stability is vital for a sharpshot. This innovative Anti-Shake technology not only provides the equivalent correctioneffect with a shutter speed 2 to 3 stops slower*2, but also compatibility with any Dynax system lenses*1.
Boasting more than high performance, this digital SLR camera also features an ideal,compact design with a high-quality, stylish, and lightweight construction. Rubberised gripsmake it highly tactile and easy to handle and hold.
The Dynax 5D ensures images of exceptional quality with a large, 6.1 Megapixel (effective)CCD sensor, an Advanced LSI engine for high-speed image processing, as well as Konica Minolta’s CxProcess™ III image processing technology, an original technology highly acclaimed for rendering fine image detail and stunning colour rendition.
Offering an enhanced view for superior pictures, the camera boasts a large 2.5 Inch colour LCD thatprovides simple navigation through easy-to-use on-screen menus and set-up options. The LCDmakes camera control even easier, displaying detailed camera settings as well as captured images.
For even greater convenience and ease of use, the Dynax 5D includes a Digital Subject ProgramSelector, which automatically designates an optimum exposure and image-processing program forfive frequently photographed scenes.
The Dynax 5D also offers a comprehensive range of easy-to-use functions that allow preciseadjustments of all camera settings whatever the shooting situation. While high-performancefunctions satisfy the demanding and creative techniques of photography enthusiasts, the camerahas at its core ease of use and simple operation with a basic level of control that makes it idealeven for novice users.
Product Highlights
1. Body-Integral Anti-Shake
performance with all Dynax system lenses*1 ensures steady shots forsuperb
image quality
2. Simple operation in a stylish, compact and lightweight package
3. 6.1 Megapixel CCD and Konica Minolta original image processing technology
CxProcess™ IIIrenders images in amazing detail
4. A large, 2.5-inch colour LCD monitor provides clear image viewing and
data display
5. Comprehensive image adjustment and control for creative
6. Easy and Intuitive Operation
Features
Body Integral Anti-Shake Performance with All Dynax System Lenses*1
The Dynax 5D inherits the revolutionary technology of the Dynax 7D – the world’s first*3 digital SLRwith built-in Anti-Shake technology and CCD-Shift mechanism that is compatible with all Dynaxsystem lenses*1.
This award winning
Anti-Shake technology was selected as “European Photo Innovation
of the Year2004 – 2005” by EISA*4 and provides the equivalent
compensation effect with a shutter speed 2 - 3stops slower*2
Now it’s possible to reduce blur caused by camera-shake, even when taking photos in dimly lit ortwilight scenes, in natural light with a telephoto lens, as well as macro shots – without relying on ahigher ISO setting, the aid of a flash or tripod. Anti-Shake responds quickly to both broad, slow-swaying motion of the camera body and the higher frequency shaking typical of camera-shakecaused by the photographer’s hands.
The Anti-Shake technology can be switched on or off via a dedicated switch on the camera’s back,and an Anti-Shake indicator is displayed in the viewfinder LCD to keep the user informed whenmotion is detected.
Durable, Compact Body and High-Quality Texture
The Dynax 5D enhances camera reliability through its strong build quality. The body is constructedusing sturdy glass fibre plastic, making it lighter and smaller than the Dynax 7D by about 22% involume, while a functional rubber grip based on new ergonomic design research provides acomfortable and secure hold.
Large CCD and Advanced Image Processing Technology
Integrating Konica Minolta’s advanced technologies for photo-imaging excellence, the Dynax 5Dboasts an advanced LSI (image processing engine) and CxProcess™ III technology designed toprovide stunning, natural-looking images. Konica Minolta original image processing technology, CxProcess™ III optimises four essentialelements:
1) sharpness to take
full advantage of the advanced optical technologies incorporated into
thelens, presenting rich detail and realism without losing the quality
of defocused images
2) colour reproduction to ensure that colours are rendered just as the
human eye perceivesthem such as the subtle natural hues of skin tones,
3) gradation reproduction to render both clearness and deep presentation
of gradations forboth shadows and highlights
4) noise reduction to achieve a natural, impressive presentation of textured
images.
Big, Bright 2.5 Inch LCD with Navigation Display
Providing an enhanced view for your photos, the Dynax 5D incorporates a large, 2.5 Inch LCDmonitor that also works as a Navigation Display for camera settings. For even greater convenience,the display automatically switches from horizontal to vertical format when shooting in upright“portrait” format and lets you adjust size of the on-screen text.
Comprehensive image adjustment and control for creative users
a) Digital Subject Program Selector
The Digital Subject Program Selector offers five convenient options: portrait, sports, landscape,evening sunset view, and night view. Using the exposure mode dial, simply select an appropriateoption for your chosen scene, and the Dynax 5D will automatically select an appropriate exposurecontrol, AF mode, and image-processing program. This function makes it quick and easy foranyone to take beautiful shots without the need for complicated settings.
b) Digital Effect Control
An additional creative control allow further user adjustment, the Digital Effect Control lets you selectan option among ten scene types, edit the parameters to your preferences, and then store thesettings. Once a scene is selected, the Dynax 5D automatically sets appropriate image processingand image quality parameters. The exposure can then be manually selected so you can customisethe contrast and sharpness saturation parameters within five steps from the default values to createthe exact look you want.
c) Colour temperature setting:
In addition to AWB (auto white balance), PWB (preset white balance), custom white balance andcolour temperature settings, the Dynax 5D offers added creative freedom with CC (ColourCompensation) filter effects and Colour Temperature fine-tuning in 100K increments. And, thecamera’s G9 (Green) to M9 (Magenta) range enables precise white balance adjustments for difficultlighting situations.
d) White-Balance Bracketing:
Offering a new level of convenience and efficiency, this function lets you take a shot in differingcolour temperature settings with two options for your desired colour temperate range. Based on therange, the Dynax 5D simultaneously records three frames in succession so you can manually selectyour favourite frame after the shot.
e) Zone Matching:
An inherited feature
of the acclaimed Dynax 7D, High-key and Low-key tone capture extends theCCD
dynamic range and adjust tone curves to ensure precise reproduction of
gradations andsuppress noise in low-lighting shots. For example, using
High-key mode to take wedding photosunder direct sunlight, the fine details
of a bride’s flowers, white gown and train can be reproducedauthentically.
In comparison, using Low-key mode, the subtle changes of shadows of a
dark scenecan be captured in detail without noise interference.
Easy and Intuitive Operation
a) High-Performance, High-Speed AF
The Dynax 5D high-performance AF system offers exceptional accuracy with a central, cross hairtype, 9-point and 8 line AF sensor array that enables high-precision Predictive Focus Control aswell as High-Speed Subject Tracking for accurate focusing of moving subjects – of indispensableasset in action and sports photography.
b) Smooth, Responsive Continuous Shooting
The Dynax 5D lets you capture up to 10 frames at a rate of approximately 3 frames per second (inLarge/Fine JPEG mode). The camera’s high recording speed enables you to continue shootingquickly soon after.
c) User-friendly dials and controls
The Dynax 5D offers a simple, user-friendly configuration of dials and controls that even a beginnerSLR camera user will quickly feel familiar with. Added functions provide users who are moving upfrom more basic models with intuitive control; for example, the exposure mode dial also operatesthe five options of the Digital Subject Program Selector, and an independent lever ensures quickand easy white balance control. Electronic menus display adjustable parameters to meet thedemands of advanced photographers, and a menu call button simplifies menu navigation.Enhancing ease of use further still, operating procedures that use common keys have beenstandardised across functions and screens so that users can navigate intuitively without having torefer the instructions.
d) High-Performance Viewfinder
A bright, clear viewfinder displays essential shooting settings at the bottom of the frame, providingusers all the information they need to make creative adjustments quickly. It also incorporates aspherical acute matte focusing screen for accurate, bright critical focusing assessment. And, toaccommodate the camera’s smaller design, the Dynax 5D employs a newly developed forward-bend finder optical system and roof-mirror type of pentaprism.
NOTES: *1 Macro Zoom 1X to 3X specialist lenses the Anti-Shake function must be turned off *2 The Anti-Shake technology correction effect varies with the shooting conditions and lens used *3 As an Interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera *4 The European Imaging and Sound Association, publishing 50 major photography and AV magazines in 20 European countries
Front.
Front / Top
Back - 2.5" screen
Pop-up flash
On/Off Switch
In hand
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