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Dimage Xt Digital Camera - Digital Camera - President's Day Sale - Limited Time Offer!price 299.99
Click Here For Package Contents:The DiMAGE Xt is truly a shirt-pocket camera! The Xt measures less then 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches, and is only 0.8 inches thick. It weighs a mere 4.2 ounces. The DiMAGE Xt is so easy to carry; you won't know it's there until you need it. But when you do need it, it will be ready with a host of high-performance features.It is equipped with 3.2 effective mega pixels and houses a revolutionary folded 12X (3X optical, 4X Digital) zoom lens that can capture everything from scenic landscapes to intimate portraits. The lens is positioned vertically within the camera, which allows the lens to always remain inside the camera body. While offering an incredibly fast start-up time of 1.1 seconds - the DiMAGE Xt offers enhanced features which makes it a fun and easy-to-use, versatile multimedia tool. A Sleek, Sophisticated 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera with Fast, Intuitive Operations High Resolution 3.2 Megapixels The little DiMAGE Xt is big on performance. Images captured with the super-sharp aspheric zoom lens are formed with 3.2 million effective pixels, and enhanced by Minolta's CxProcess image processing technology - the same technology used in Minolta's top-of-the-line DiMAGE 7Hi digital SLR camera. The CCD's pixel resolution will produce 10 X 14 inch (B4 size) 150 dpi prints or double-L size photo-quality prints.CxProcess Image Processing Minolta's CxProcess image processing technology produces vivid digital images that mirror your original impression of the scene. CxProcess produces clear, natural-looking images by optimizing sharpness, color, and contrast, while minimizing noise.Incredibly Fast Startup Time The DiMAGE Xt is designed for people on the go. Just grab it, turn it on, and shoot. With the current world's fastest start-up speed of approximately 1.1 seconds, the DiMAGE Xt is always ready when you are. Non-Extending 12X Zoom Lens - 3X Optical, 4X Digital Although the DiMAGE Xt is thinner than any single focal length digital camera, it houses a revolutionary folded 3X optical zoom lens that can capture everything from scenic landscapes to macro close-ups. By using a high-quality prism that folds the optical path, the lens never extends from the camera body and zooming noise is reduced to a whisper. This exclusive f/2.8 - 3.6 lens provides a 5.7 - 17.1mm focal range (equivalent to 37 - 111mm on a 35mm camera). The high-performance lens optics include three aspheric elements to ensure crisp, detailed images with high contrast. In addition to the 3X optical zoom, the DiMAGE Xt provides up to 4X digital zoom; selectable in 0.1X increments. The resulting maximum 12X zoom capacity equals a 444mm super-telephoto lens on a 35mm camera.Wide and Spot Autofocus Modes Two autofocus modes give precise control over image sharpness. Wide AF uses a large autofocus area for quick, easy picture-taking. Spot AF uses a small focus area in the center of the image frame for singling out a specific subject or detail.Close-Up Capability Taking beautifully detailed close-ups is a snap with the DiMAGE Xt. It can make sharp, clear images of objects as close as 5.9 inches from the camera face, without the need for special macro settings. Multi-Segment Metering The DiMAGE Xt's advanced multi-segment metering evaluates subject and scene brightness and continuously monitors the situation for even the slightest changes. The camera uses information about subject location from the AF system along with 256 metering segments to calculate the optimum exposure based on subject and background brightness. There is no need to worry that the subject will be lost in deep shadows or washed out in front of dark backgrounds. Additionally, the built-in flash is activated automatically in back-lit or low-light conditions. Spot Metering For basing the exposure on a small area of the subject or scene, spot metering mode concentrates the exposure reading to the area covered by the spot AF sensor.Extended Shutter Speed Range The DiMAGE Xt's extended shutter speed range gives the camera greater control over exposure in difficult lighting conditions. The camera can control the exposure from 4 seconds for scenes at night to 1/1000th of a second for brilliant sunlit landscapes.Selectable Noise Reduction Dark noise, an ever-present problem in electronic systems, manifests itself by giving a grainy or sandy appearance to digital images taken with long exposures. The DiMAGE Xt combats this with user-selectable noise reduction, which automatically activates for exposures of one second or longer. Remote Camera Operation The DiMAGE Xt can be used as a remote camera for video conferencing. Simply use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer with a Windows operating system and a compatible application such as Microsoft Windows Messenger. The camera can be mounted on a tripod or placed in the included charger stand for hands-free operation.Charger Stand Included The DiMAGE Xt's charger stand can recharge the battery while it is still in the camera. It can also charge a single spare battery by itself. The charger doubles as a camera stand for when the DiMAGE Xt is used for self-portraits, a remote camera, or when connected to a computer.Extended Movie and Audio Recording The DiMAGE Xt is a versatile multimedia tool, allowing digital video with audio to be captured. The length of the movie is limited only by the memory card capacity and image size (160 x 120 or 320 x 240). You can also record a 15-second voice memo immediately after capturing a still image, or attach up to 15 seconds of audio caption to a previously recorded still image. Plus, up to 180 minutes of audio without image data can be recorded.Audible Signals Audible signals are used to make positive confirmation of button settings. In addition to the electronic and mechanical shutter sounds, a personalized sound effect for both the AF signal and shutter release can be recorded using the camera's built-in microphone.Fluid Playback Regardless of file size, the DiMAGE Xt's fluid playback performance reduces the delay between image frames to only 0.2 second.E-Mail Copy Function Sending e-mail images was never this simple. The DiMAGE Xt's e-mail copy function makes a 640 x 480 or 160 x 120 JPEG copy of an image on the memory card so that it can be easily transferred over the Internet.Color Modes The DiMAGE Xt allows users to shoot in natural color, black & white, or sepia tone.Natural Color - preserves the actual colors of the scene. Black & White - creates a neutral monochrome image. Sepia tone - gives the classic appearance of toning in old photographs. USB Direct-Print This very convenient function allows images to be printed directly from the camera to a compatible printer using the supplied USB cable.Compatible with SD Memory Cards or MultiMedia Cards The DiMAGE Xt uses the popular SD Memory Cards or MultiMedia Cards as recording media. These tiny cards are about the size of a commemorative stamp, and are widely available. Easy Data Transfer to a PC or Macintosh When the DiMAGE Xt is turned on, in record or playback mode, images and other data can be transferred to a personal computer through the supplied USB cable. Plug in the cable and simply drag and drop the images onto the computer.