Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 is introduced. The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 is an updated version of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50. The Konica Minolta X60 has a large 2.5inch LCD screen (but no optical viewfinder), 5 megapixels and a sliding lens cover. Other new features on the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 include a fast 0.5 second start-up time, super macro mode that allows focusing up to 2cms away, and 15MB internal memory. The DiMAGE X60 will ship at the end of May. Price is $349.99 in the US and £229.99 in the UK.

Konica Minolta UK Press Release

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60

5 Megapixel Digital Camera with 3.0x Optical Zoom and Large 2.5-inch LCD

Konica Minolta introduces the DiMAGE X60, a digital camera with the fastest-in-class startup time, non-protruding 3.0x optical zoom, and 5 Megapixel CCD. It also has a 2.5-inch LCD - even larger than previous models and big enough for family or friends to gather around and enjoy viewing images together. The DiMAGE X60 - high quality images in a fun-filled, easy-to-share package.

Product Highlights
• Thin, stylish body - the camera is just 22 mm thin.
• Fast operation with an approximate 0.5-second startup time, the fastest of its class*.
• As of April 2005, for 3.0x optical zoom cameras.
• Easy operation and easy menu navigation with a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor.
• Konica Minolta’s proprietary CxProcess™ III high quality image processing technology and the 5 Megapixel CCD combine to give superb image quality.
• Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection chooses the ideal shooting mode for the scene.
• Focus as close as 10 cm from the subject at wide-angle without the need to switch to macro mode.
• Optional Marine Case for taking stunning underwater shots or when using the camera in harsh environments.

Features
3.0x Optical Zoom in a Sleek, Stylish Body
Featuring Konica Minolta’s proprietary non-protruding zoom lens, the DiMAGE X60 keeps its sleek appearance even when the zoom is activated. The slim 22 mm thin body houses a 3.0x optical zoom and weighs just 115g. And, the convenient sliding cover adds a practical feature to this stylish
design, safeguarding the lens while you store the DiMAGE X60 inside your pocket or purse. The DiMAGE X60 will also be available in three attractive colour variants. Select from Silver, Blue or Red to suit your style and taste.

World’s Fastest* Startup Time
The DiMAGE X60 boasts an amazingly fast and fluid startup: switch the camera on and you’re ready to start taking great pictures in about 0.5 seconds. This and the approximately 0.08-second shutterrelease time lag mean you’ll never miss capturing those unexpected yet special moments.
* As of April 2005, for 3.0x optical zoom cameras.

Large 2.5-Inch LCD
The DiMAGE X60’s 2.5-inch LCD is large enough for you—or even a group of people—to enjoy a clear view when previewing or playing back shots. The anti-reflective LCD ensures that images can be viewed clearly, even under the bright lights or outdoors. And with menus that display large letters on the screen, it provides even greater ease of operation.

Easy and Convenient Operation
With no complicated settings and enough controls to make operation intuitive, the DiMAGE X60 is easy to use. It has an independent playback button that brings up images instantly. Also, Key Customization allows you to register settings for your most-frequently-used functions by designating them to the left or right side of the controller, making operation even more simple and user-friendly.

15MB Internal Memory
This is a first within the DiMAGE X series, the DiMAGE X60 is equipped with 15MB of internal memory, so you can shoot photos without an SD Memory Card or MultiMedia Card, or continue shooting even after your memory card is full.

Extraordinary Image Quality
The DiMAGE X60’s 5 Megapixel CCD and CxProcess III image-processing technology combine to deliver sharp, high-resolution images. You get photo-quality prints as large as 17x13 cm at 300 dpi, as well as enlargements up to 35x26 cm at 150 dpi for truly memorable shots.
CxProcess III helps reproduce shadows and highlights with outstanding accuracy, so images look natural and true-to-life.
Also its noise reduction automatically prevents the blemishes and graininess associated with slow shutter shots (up to 4 seconds). This gives crisp, clear night scene images with minimal noise.

The Best Shooting Modes
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically chooses the optimum shooting mode for your subject. Or, you can choose from Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, Sunset, Super Macro*, Night portrait/Night view*, and text* modes. Either way, this advanced function enables you to take fabulous photos with ease. *Activated via manual selection only.

Precise Autofocus
The wide 5-Point AF makes it easy to focus on your subject. Also, manual selection of Spot focus mode gives you more accuracy with the ability to focus on a specific point of the frame.

Multi-Segment Metering/Spot Metering
Multi-Segment Metering automatically measures light readings over the entire frame to give you the best exposure for your subject. And Spot Metering measures light in the centre of the frame, allowing you to measure the brightness of a particular spot on your subject.

Take Extreme Close-ups
The DiMAGE X60 allows wide-angle close-ups that are clearly focused as near as 10 cm from the subject, without the need to switch to macro mode. If you need to get even closer, a Super Macro mode takes extreme close-ups as near as 5 cm from the subject.

Direct Camera-to-Printer Printouts
Forget all about complicated connections with a PC. Get fast, fun print outs directly from your camera by connecting the DiMAGE X60 to a PictBridge* compliant printer. Simply check which images you want on the DiMAGE X60’s LCD monitor and you’ve got fast and fun printouts instantly.
• PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).

Applications for more imaging enjoyment
The Digital Camera Software CD-ROM supplied in kit includes the following imaging applications.
- Kodak EasyShare software
- DiMAGE Master Lite
- QuickTime Ver. 6 (Windows only)

With an array of fun, convenient, and advanced features and functions in a slim, stylish package, the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 is everything you really need: an attractive digital camera that lets you share high-quality pictures with family and friends.

DiMAGE X60 Technical Specifications
Number of effective pixels: 5.0 Million (Approx.)
CCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-colour CCD
Total pixels: 5.4 million
Camera sensitivity: Automatic (between ISO 50 - 160 equivalent), Manual ISO 50, 100, 200, 400
Focal length: 6.3-18.9mm (35mm equivalent: 38-114mm)
Lens construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
Maximum aperture: f/3.3 – f/4.0
Minimum focus distance: Wide-angle: 0.10m / 4 in., Telephoto: 0.5m / 20 in. to infinity from front of camera
Super Macro: 0.05m / 2 in. (Focal-length fixed at 12.0 mm)
Maximum magnification: 0.21x (equivalent to 1.3 x in 35mm format)
Area covered at maximum magnification:
27.3mm x 20.3mm / 1.1 x 0.9 in.
Monitor LCD: 2.5 inch (6.4cm) digital-interface micro-reflection TFT colour monitor
Total pixels: Approx. 115,000 (approx.)
Shutter: CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
Shutter speed range: 4 - 1/1000 s
Autofocus system: Video AF
Autofocus areas: Wide (five-point AF) or Spot selectable
Metering: Multi-segment (256 segments) or Spot selectable
Exposure control: Programmed AE
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection:
Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected (Manual selection is also possible)
Night portrait/Night view, Super Macro, Text is set manually only.
Exposure compensation: ±2 Ev in 1/3 increments
Flash range: Wide-angle: 0.2 – 2.4m / 0.7 – 7.9 ft. (approx.)
Telephoto: 0.5 – 2.0m / 1.6 – 6.6 ft. (approx.)
(from front of camera, camera sensitivity: AUTO)
Flash modes: Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash,
Flash cancel
Continuous advance: Approx. 1.6 fps* up to 4 frames
* Actual speed may vary depending upon the subject
and camera settings.
Self-timer: 10 s (approx.)
Multi frame: To capture 9 sequential images in a 3x3 grid in a single frame
Image pasting: Embeds an image within another image.
Movie recording: Recording time dependent on memory card capacity.
Frame rate: 15fps, 30fps
Night Movie
Movie frame capture
Movie clip capture
Audio: Audio recording: 180 min. (max.) *
*128MB memory card is required.
Voice memo: 15s (max)
Audio caption: 15s (max.)
Monaural audio only
White balance control: Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent)
Color modes: Colour, Black and White, Sepia
Noise reduction: Automatic
Digital zoom: Maximum 4x
E-mail Copy function: Creates a compressed 640 x 480 JPEG image for data transfer
Crop frame: Trims parts of captured still pictures and save the image as a separate file.
Date imprinting: Year/month/day (Format can be changed.)
Month/day/hour:minute (Format can be changed.)
Imprinting can be disabled.
Image-quality modes: Fine, Standard, Economy
Number of recorded pixels (Still images):
2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200,
640 x 480,
Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips):
320 x 240
Storage capacity: Approximate capacity with 15MB internal memory
2560x1920 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480
Fine* 6 frames 9 frames 14 frames 71 frames
Standard* 11 frames 17 frames 28 frames 103 frames
Economy* 22 frames 33 frames 48 frames 155 frames
Movie (320x240) 15fps: 41 seconds, 30fps: 21 seconds
Audio recording 31 minutes 43 seconds
* Still images recorded without voice memo or audio capt
** Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and memory card.
File formats: JPEG, Motion JPEG (MOV), WAV
DCF 2.0-compliant
DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver. 1.1) Exif 2.2
Folder name formats: Standard, Date
Printing output control: Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching II, PictBridge
Menu languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Complicated), Japanese, and Korean
Recording media: SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards, Multimedia Cards, 15MB internal storage
Computer interface: USB
Full-speed 12Mbps data transfer with USB 2.0 compatible computer
Battery performance
(Playback): Approximate continuous playback time: 200 min.
Based on the KONICA MINOLTA standard test method with NP-700 lithium-ion battery
Battery performance
(Recording): Approximate number of recorded images: 150 frames.
Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) measurements, when using standard battery (Lithium-ion
battery) and a SD memory card
External power source: 4.7V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately)
Dimensions: 83.5 (W) x 56 (H) x 22 (D) mm / 3.3 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 0.9 (D) in.
Weight: 115 g / 4.1 oz. (approx.) without battery or recording media
Operating temperature: 0-40ºC / 32-104°F

Standard accessories: Lithium-ion Battery NP-700
Battery Charger BC-800
Hand Strap HS-DG130
USB Cable USB-3
Digital Camera Software CD-ROM
AV Cable AVC-500
Optional accessories*: AC Adapter set AC-4 or AC-5
Metal Chain Neck Strap NS-DG100
Marine Case MC-DG500
*Availability varies with region.

Technical Specifications of Marine Case MC-DG500 (optional)
Maximum depth (underwater): 40m / 131 ft.
Weight: 240g / 8.5 oz. (Case only)
Dimensions: 122.5 (W) x 83.5 (H) x 52.5 (D) mm
4.8 (W) x 3.3 (H) x 2.1 (D) in.
(excluding protrusions)
Standard accessories: Hand strap
O-ring grease
Desiccant
Optional accessories: O-ring set OR-GS400

Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

Konica Minolta USA Press Release

Konica Minolta Introduces the New 5 Megapixel DiMAGE X60 Digital Camera

Slim, stylish and speedy digital camera features a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor, non-protruding 3x optical zoom lens, and 15MB internal memory

Mahwah, NJ (May 9, 2005) – Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. introduces the latest incarnation of its popular X-series digital cameras – the new DiMAGE X60. This slim, stylish and fast 5 megapixel digital camera features a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor, fastest-in-class*1 startup time, 3x optical and 4x digital zoom capability, automatic Macro and Super Macro capability, Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection, and 15MB internal memory.

“The stylish and very easy-to-use new DiMAGE X60 digital camera has been designed so today’s snap shooters won’t miss a single photographic opportunity,” said Todd Schrader, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. “This camera is so lightweight and slim, it can be easily carried every day in a shirt pocket or a purse.”

With its non-protruding zoom lens, the compact Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 is ready in an instant—thanks to the approximately 0.5-second startup time—to take those spur-of-the-moment shots and ensure that users never miss a desired photo. And the camera’s sliding cover protects the lens, so there’s no need to worry about putting the camera inside a pocket or purse. The camera’s Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection automatically selects the optimum-shooting mode for the subject at hand, allowing photographers to take beautiful photos that match the needs of the particular photographic scene.

The DiMAGE X60’s 5-megapixel CCD and proprietary Konica Minolta CxProcess™ III image processing technology combine to provide photographers with high quality images— pictures that reproduce the natural colors as faithfully as they see them with their own eyes. The camera’s zoom lens range covers everything from wide-angle shots to close-ups that are clearly focused as near as4 inches from the subject, without the need to switch to macro mode. If a photographer needs to get even closer, the DiMAGE X60 also features a Super Macro mode to take extreme close-ups as near as 2 inches.

More Features:

Large 2.5-inch LCD
The DiMAGE X60 boasts a larger high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD monitor than its predecessor, the DiMAGE X50, allowing for excellent viewing of picture compositions during shooting, utilizing the camera’s menu options, or playing back already recorded images. Plus, with just one touch of the independent playback button, users can see recorded images instantly and more clearly than ever. The large anti-reflective LCD provides excellent clarity for on-the-spot playback, or for sharing images with others, even under bright lights or the sunny outdoors.

Fastest-in-class 0.5-Second Startup
The DiMAGE X60 offers an amazingly fast and smooth startup. Just slide the lens cover fully open, and it’s ready to go in approximately 0.5 seconds. What’s more, coupled with its approximate 0.08 shutter-release time lag, photographers won’t miss a fleeting photo opportunity.
*1 As of April 2005 for 3x optical zoom cameras.

5.0 megapixels / CxProcess™III
The camera’s 5.0 megapixels create detailed, high-resolution images, while Konica Minolta’s exclusive CxProcess™ III imaging technology produces natural colors as faithfully as photographers see them with their own eyes. In addition, photos turn out beautifully when printed on ordinary home printers. And, Konica Minolta’s unique noise-reduction enables truly unforgettable shots, even when using a slow shutter speed (up to 4 seconds) and in darkened conditions.

15MB Internal Memory
As the first-of-its-kind in the DiMAGE X series, the DiMAGE X60 is equipped with 15MB of internal memory, so users can shoot photos without an SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard, or continue shooting even after your memory card is full. This internal memory system also lets users keep and carry their favorite images with them anytime, anywhere.

Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection
Without the hassle of changing modes, this convenient function automatically selects the best recording mode. You can also manually choose an ideal subject program from Super Macro Mode, Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, Sunset, Night portrait* and Text mode*.
*Activates via manual selection only

5-Point AF / Multi-Segment Exposure Metering
Konica Minolta’s wide and precise 5-Point autofocus (AF) enables flexible framing, which catches the action and composes the shot. Also, manual selection of Spot focus mode gives users more accuracy with the ability to focus on a specific point within the frame.

In addition, the camera’s Multi-segment (256) metering system automatically measures light over the entire image area and selects the best exposure for the subject. And Spot Metering measures light in the center of the frame, allowing users to measure the brightness of a particular spot on their subject.

Image Pasting
And it’s easy to personalize pictures with the DiMAGE X60’s Image Pasting feature. On any chosen photo, users can just overlay parts of an image in one of the nine frames.

Direct Camera-to-Printer Prints
Connect the DiMAGE X60 directly to any PictBridge* compatible printer using a USB cable for easy, on-the-spot digital printing without using a PC. Users simply check which images they want on the DiMAGE X60’s LCD monitor and they’ve got fast and fun printouts instantly.
*    PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).

Applications for more imaging enjoyment
The Digital Camera Software CD-ROM supplied with the DiMAGE X60 includes the following imaging applications.

  * Kodak EasyShare software
  * Konica Minolta DiMAGE Master Lite
  * QuickTime Version 6 (Windows only)

Optional Marine Case
Perfect for active lifestyles, there is also an optional Marine Case available for use with the DiMAGE X60. This case is waterproof up to approximately 131 feet, as well as dustproof.

The DiMAGE X60 will ship at the end of May. Street price is $349.99.