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The camera in review is a Konica Minolta Dimage X1. This camera is no longer made as far as I know. It was taken over by Sony some time last year.

This camera is a small and I mean small 8.3 megapixel camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen. Will fit in your pocket with ease.

Most users would have no trouble with these easy to operate controls. Menu’s are easy to access.

Seven digital subject programs optimize the camera’s exposure, white balance, and image-processing systems for specific conditions and subjects.

Portrait-optimized to reproduce warm, soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background. Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting; the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the background.

Super Macro-for close-up photographs down to 5cm (2in.). When selected, the lens zooms automatically to the Super Macro position; the zoom position cannot be changed. The flash can be set to cancel so as not to cause overexposure or uneven illumination.

Landscape optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes.

Sunset-Optimized to reproduce rich, warm sunsets.

Night View- for landscapes at twilight or night.

Night Portrait-for portraits at twilight or night.

Text-to take pictures of black test or line art on white backgrounds.

Movies can be recorded at 640x240 and 320x240

Overall I’m very pleased with this my first digital camera. I got this camera new for 250 dollars and use it for movies and macro shots of old pictures that I then blow up to 20x30 inches. Have seen these new on Ebay even last month.