Konica Minolta Dimage X31 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Konica-Minolta
Category: Photography
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $168.00
You Save: $81.99 (33%)
New (1) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from $39.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 28270
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 1.5
Maximum Focal Length: 14.1
Minimum Focal Length: 4.7
Maximum Resolution: 3.2
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6 x 3.4 x 2.6
MPN: V2742101A
Model: V2742101A
UPC: 043325995552
EAN: 0043325995552
ASIN: B0002HBLL8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 3.2-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 10-by-14-inch enlargements | | • | Non-protruding 3x optical zoom combines with 4x digital zoom for 12x total zoom | | • | Less than an inch thick; one-second start-up time; PictBridge compatible | | • | Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (16 MB SD card included) | | • | Powered by AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable Ni-MH recommended) |
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Product Description
This Konica Minolta Dimage X31 Digital Camera has been Factory Refurbished to perform as new. It includes 6 months warranty coverage. - Standard accessories Two AA alkaline batteries, Hand Strap (HS-DG120), USB Cable (USB-500), SD Memory Card (16MB), DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM Just turn the X31 on and you're ready for action in approx. 1.0 second. What's more, the shutter-release time lag is approx. 0.1 second. The system is incredibly quick and responsive, so you won't have to miss another photo opportunity. User-friendly GUI icons let you control the camera's settings hassle-free and comfortably while 5-way controller means fewer controls, freeing you to concentrate on shooting. Pictbridge means there's no need for a PC when printing. Movie recording Recording time depends on memory card capacity (without audio) with resolution up to 640x480 Flash mode Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel, Night portrait (with red-eye reduction) 1.5 LCD Monitor Powered by 2 AA batteries (Ni-MH, alkaline) Computer connectivity - USB Portrait mode, Self portrait (with circular mirror), Multi-frame, Special effects (Frame / Border / Side by side) PictBridge direct printing, E-mail copy, Date imprinting Unit Weight - 4.1 ounces (without batteries) Compatible computers - Windows XP (Home / Professional), Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition and with a USB port as standard interface. Apple Macintosh computers with pre-installed Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.1.3 - v10.1.5, v10.2.1 - v10.2.8 and v10.3 - 10.3.3
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 eh November 10, 2006
I got some really good use out of this camera, I will treasure many of the beautiful pictures. However, I would not go with it again. While it provides some nice options and I love tiny design, it was often difficult to focus and the menu, while intuitive and simple, took time to adjust. Even with the case sold by minolta specifically for this camera, it did not handle bumps well at all. In addition, it takes too long to store a shot and let you take another one.
While my outdoor pictures were often stunning, indoors was a real problem. The flash is very strong and casts severe shadows, and I think the color is unauthentic as well. Sometimes you can do ok without the flash, but often the color is unauthentic anyway and often dark.
I caught on to the focusing system easily, but it became a problem when I wanted to be in a picture and have someone else shoot it. Almost never had good results. Also, forget about low light conditions-- even though the flash compensates perfectly, the lens doesn't focus and your pictures will be uselessly blurry.
Bottom line: Not reccomended. I'm sorry I let myself get talked into getting a more expensive (at the time) camera when I probably would have been equally satisfied with a cheaper camera and fewer options.
Not usable in dark places! November 3, 2006
The camera is easy to handle and therefore for people who just wanna make pictures. The camera needs some seconds to focus the object which makes snapshot almost impossible. It is really convenient because of its size and the inbuild lences. The camera is really good for daylight use, but if it gets darker outside or even inside you can not use the camera at all. The flash, needed to focus on something, is to weak.
 Do not buy this camera June 28, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have had this camera for over a year. I bought it because I read some reviews (from people who obveously hadn't used the camera for a long time) that said the shutter lag was great. I also liked its size. I knew the video was not going to have sound, so while inconvenient, it was not anything unexpected. I also loved the fact it took AA batteries.
However, this camera has ZERO durrability. The door that holds in the batteries broke in week 1 after the warrenty ended. Minolta will not replace it. It is a cheep peice of plastic, and they will not replace it unless I pay for repairs that cost more than the camera did when I bought it,
Also, and this was a big one for me, if you are in any lighting condition less than 'bright' you can forget about getting an in-focus shot. This thing can not take low light pictures.
Also, the ergonomics of this thing is all off. It was particularly bad because I am left-handed, but even for my right handed family members, it takes some getting used to NOT to hold this thing with 2 hands, and NOT having your shutter-finger get in the way of the lense.
Avoid this camera. Make sure to go to your local retail store and TEST your cameras before you buy them. Test them for shutter lag, batter door design, and low light conditions (put your hand over the lense, or bring sun-glasses).
Save your money December 18, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was hoping that when I pay a good amount of money for a product from a well known company which has a reputation in photgraphy, i'll get a camera that can take pictures. With the x31 that is hardly the case since the camera doesn't know how to focus. If you plan on taking pictures anywhere other than under glaring lights or the midday sun, buy another camera because the camera will just get confused and give you that little red dot telling you it can't focus.
 Worst camera ever March 16, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have a Dimage Xt as does about 5 other people I know. We all love them. So, I recommended the X31 to a friend. That was the biggest mistake I have ever made.
The X31 is a piece of trash. It is unable to take focussed pictures inside a dimly lit bar. My Xt had no problems taking pictures in the same situation.
If you want a camera that takes pictures in focus, you should avoid the X31.
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