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MINOLTA DiMAGE S414

 

Minolta DiMAGE S414 Digital Camera
Specifications

Number of effective pixels	4.0 million
CCD	1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: 4.1 million
A/D conversion	12-bit
Camera sensitivity	Auto and 64, 100, 200, and 400 ISO equivalents
Focal length	7.15 – 28.6mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 140mm)
Lens construction	11 elements in 9 groups (includes one AD glass element and two double-sided aspheric elements)
Maximum aperture	f/3.0 – f/3.6
Minimum focus distance	Wide: 1.6 ft. / 0.5 m from CCD Telephoto: 3 ft. / 0.9 m from CCD
Macro focus range	3.9 – 21.3 in. / 10 – 54 cm from front of lens 6.3 – 23.6 in. / 16 – 60 cm from CCD
Maximum magnification	0.1x (1:10) Equivalent to 0.465x (1:2.15) in 35mm format
Area covered at maximum magnification	2.93 x 2.19 in./ 74.3 x 55.7mm
Filter diameter	35.5mm
Viewfinder type	Optical real-image zoom viewfinder
Monitor LCD	1.8 inch (4.6 cm) TFT color Total number of pixels: 122,000
Shutter	CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
Shutter speed range	4 - 1/1000 second, Bulb (maximum 15 seconds )
Autofocus system	Video AF
Autofocus areas	Wide focus area Spot focus areas with Focus Area Selection
Focus modes	Autofocus (Full-time AF is available in the autofocus mode), Manual focus
Metering	Multi-segment, Spot
Multi-segment metering	270 segments
Exposure modes	Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Manual
Digital Subject Programs	Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Text, Macro & text
Exposure compensation	±2 EV in 1/3 increments
Flash metering	ADI
Flash range	Wide: Approximately 1.6 – 11.5 ft./0.5 – 3.5m Telephoto: Approximately 3 – 9.8 ft /0.9 – 3.0m (Camera sensitivity: auto)
Flash modes	Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Fill-flash with red-eye reduction, Flash cancel
Continuous advance	Available
Exposure bracketing	Three frame bracket in 1.0, 0.5, 0.3 EV increments
Self-timer	Approximately 10 seconds
Remote control	IR Remote Control RC-3 (sold separately)
Movie recording	Recording time: Maximum 60 seconds with monaural audio Frame rate: 15 frames per second
Audio	Voice memo: 5 seconds or 15 seconds monaural audio with still image
Color modes	Natural Color, Vivid Color, Black and white, Sepia, Solarization
White balance control	Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy), Custom
Digital effects controls	Contrast compensation, Sharpness, Filter
Contrast compensation	Three levels (High, Normal, Low)
Sharpness settings	Three levels (Soft, Normal, Hard)
Filter	Three levels (Cool, Normal, Warm)
Digital zoom	2.2 x
Date imprinting	Month/day/year(Format can be changed.) Imprinting can be disabled
Image-quality modes	TIFF, Fine, Standard, Economy
Number of recorded pixels (Still images)	2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips)	320 x 240
Storage capacity	Approximate storage capacity of a 16 MB CompactFlash card:
		2272 x 1704	1600 x 1200	1280 x 960	640 x 480
	Super Fine	1 frame	2 frames	3 frames	13 frames
	Fine Mode	6 frames	12 frames	17 frames	34 frames
	Standard	11 frames	19 frames	26 frames	42 frames
	Economy	17 frames	27 frames	33 frames	48 frames
	Movie† 51 seconds (320 x 240)
	* Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and memory card used. ** Still images are recorded without voice memo. † Total number of seconds that can be stored.
File formats	JPEG, TIFF, Motion JPEG (MOV), WAVE DCF 1.0-compliant DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in version 1.1)
Folder name formats	Standard, Date
Printing output control	PRINT Image Matching II, Exif Print
Recording media	Type I CompactFlash card
Computer interface	USB 1.1
AV output	NTSC, PAL (selected on the camera)
Batteries	Four Ni-MH or AA alkaline batteries Use of Ni-MH batteries is recommended.
Battery performance(Playback)	Approximate continuous playback time: 120 minutes Based on Minolta’s standard test method with 1,850 mAh Ni-MH batteries.
Battery performance(Recording)	Approximate number of recorded images: 160 frames Based on Minolta’s standard test method: 1,850 mAh Ni-MH batteries, LCD monitor on, Full-size images (2272x1704), Standard image quality, No instant playback, No voice memo, Flash used with 50% of the frames.
External power source	6V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	4.47 x 2.54 x 2.3 in. 113.5 x 64.5 x 58.5mm
Weight	Approximately 11.8oz./335g without batteries or recording media
Operating temperature	32-104°F / 0-40ºC
Standard accessories	Four AA Alkaline Batteries, Neck Strap NS-DG304, Lens Cap LF-236, AV Cable, AVC-100, USB Cable USB-600, CompactFlash Card, DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM
Optional accessories	Camera Case CS-DG304, IR Remote Control RC-3, External High Power Battery Pack Kit EBP-100, AC Adapter AC-1L

 

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