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Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D Digital SLR Camera Kit w/ 18-70mm Lens (6.1MP, 3008x2000, 4x Opt, CompactFlash / Microdrive Slot)

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Pros
Several useful advance controls
High image quality
Cons
Body looks a little plasticky

Performance: Very Good: 87
Features: Very Good: 84
Design: Fair: 69

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Performance
Battery Life (minutes)	273.5
Image Quality Score	Very Good
Image Quality, Color	59.5
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted	65.8
Image Quality, Color--Auto	53.1
Image Quality, Distortion	57.4
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise	77.9
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction	58.7
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation	42.6
Image Quality, Exposure	56.8
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash	52.5
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal	58.6
Image Quality, Overall	57.8
Image Quality, Sharpness	32.3
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	500

Performance
Image quality: The image-quality rating of a camera is based on five categories: exposure, color, sharpness, distortion, and overall.	Very Good
Overall design	Fair
Maximum megapixels	6.1 megapixels
Maximum effective resolution	3008 by 2000
Zoom range minimum (35mm equivalent)	18mm
Zoom range maximum (35mm equivalent)	70mm
Maximum aperture (wide/telephoto)	f3.5/f5.6
Shutter speed range (seconds)	30 to 1/4000
Viewfinders	2.5-inch through-the-lens optical
Scene modes	5
Media slots	CompactFlash
Accessory lens adapters	No
Software	Konica Minolta Dimage Master Lite, Kodak EasyShare
Battery life	500 shots, 273.5 minutes
Battery type	Rechargeable lithium ion
Dimensions (width by depth by height), weight	5.1 by 2.6 by 3.6 inches, 33 ounces
Support policies	One-year parts and labor warranty; 8.5-hour daily toll-free support

User Reviews for Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D Digital SLR Camera Kit w/ 18-70mm Lens (6.1MP, 3008x2000, 4x Opt, CompactFlash / Microdrive Slot)

Reviewed by: dnovaes

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Handles great, feels great and control navigation makes sense.

Weaknesses: In order to change sharpness, saturation you must be in one of the manual modes!

Overall Evaluation: Only had my 5D for a few days, but thus far it seems rather nice! I am just disappointed in the fact that in order to change settings as simple as sharpness, I need to be in one of the manual settings! Consequently, the auto setting pics seem to lack warmth, and have a flat feel to them!If you can enlighten me on this, I welcome feedback!
Reviewed by: axemanbob

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Excellent handling, nice solid build. Image stabilization lives up to everything you've read about it. Great viewfinder. Easy to control.

Weaknesses: LCD display is terrible for viewing images. Way too low res. 4-way contoller feels cheap.

Overall Evaluation: I am extremely happy with this camera. It's really a artist's tool. Not a lot of scene modes compared to other products, but if you have some experience taking control of your camera you'll love how the 5D handles. The info layout on the LCD is outstanding as well as the control layout. Every switch, button and knob gives you the feel of quality EXCEPT the 4-way controller! Why put something that cheap into an otherwise high quality device? The 2.5" LCD panel is great for viewing camera settings but again, why put such a low quality piece of hardware on an otherwise solid built camera? The more you read camera reviews the more you realize there is no perfect camera, they all have some shortcomings expecially in this price range for DSLRs. Despite the LCD and controller I am extremely happy with the 5D. The reviews were dead on accurate and it was exactly as I expected. My wife recently bought a Nikon D50 and despite it's sharp LCD and ALL of the controls feeling solid I still like my 5D better, it's really a photographer's camera. Hope this helps!