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1 NPI For immediate release Thin, Fast, and Cool The New DiMAGE Xg Beautiful Pictures Anywhere, Anytime Konica Minolta is proud to introduce the new DiMAGE Xg digital camera, which offers the mobile user the chance to take high-quality pictures in any place and at anytime. With the proud heritage of the DiMAGE X Series built into a stylishly thin profile, the camera has user-friendly functions that enable you to capture images simply and easily for high-quality results. The DiMAGE Xg s compact (just 20mm thick), unobtrusive body stems from its proprietary, non-extended 3x folded optical zoom, which is a feature that will make this camera attractive among a wide range of users. With the world s fastest start-up time* of approx. 0.8 seconds, the DiMAGE Xg can realize a rapid shot with a highly reliable shutter, ensuring that you ll be ready to take great pictures right away with no waiting. The DiMAGE Xg can shoot both still images and movies beautifully. The Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection determines the conditions, and then selects suitable photo mode. The camera s range of movie functions enhances the fun of making movies easily. * As of January 1, 2004, for 3.2-megapixel, 3x optical zoom models. 1 of 6

2 Product Highlights A stylish, thin profile the camera is a mere 20mm thick even when zooming thanks to the non-extended 3x optical zoom makes for the ultimate in portable digital photography. The start-up time of the DiMAGE Xg is an incredible 0.8 seconds, the fastest in the world. * As of January 1, 2004, for 3.2-megapixel, 3x optical zoom models. The Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is so simple to use, anyone can take beautiful pictures. Users get superb images thanks to the 3.2-megapixel Konica Minolta proprietary 3X optical zoom and CxProcess II high-quality image processing technology. A variety of video shooting functions like Night Movie offer enhanced movie-making enjoyment. Easy to operate. Low power consumption. Features Slim Design with Folded Optical Zoom The DiMAGE Xg is a camera that you ll simply want to take with you everywhere you go. It weighs only about 120g and, at just 20mm thick, boasts a compact body, even during zooming. That s because the folded optical zoom keeps the lens from jutting out of the main camera body. You never have to worry about disturbing the subject of your photo with a moving lens just coolly snap away. Sophisticated folded optics eliminate the standard protruding zoom lens and keep the DiMAGE Xg s design ultra-slim. The 3X optical zoom is adjusted internally and quickly gets you extremely up close to your subject, while the 4X digital zoom lets you seamlessly extend your shooting range to 12X zoom. 2 of 6

3 Fast Start-Up With the world s fastest start-up time* of approximately 0.8 seconds, you ll never miss a moment of action. Just turn on the DiMAGE Xg and be ready to take great pictures right away. * As of January 1, 2004, for 3.2-megapixel, 3x optical zoom models. Simple, Beautiful Photography With the Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection function, the DiMAGE Xg automatically judges the situation and selects the most suitable photo mode, allowing you to shoot a variety of subjects in various conditions with optimal results. For example, the camera automatically controls color reproduction, contrast, and sharpness according to the scene. Use the Program Selection to choose from four scenes: portrait, sports action, landscape, and sunset. In addition, users can select night portrait/night view settings. Portrait: For beautiful portrait shots with softer skin color reproduction; even hair and eyelashes come out sharp. Sports Action: Faster shutter speed ensures that a moving subject stays in focus. Landscape: The entire frame, from foreground to distant background, stays in sharp focus. Sunset: Faithfully reproduces the subtle hues of red at sunrise and sunset. Night Portrait/Night View: Night View is great for nighttime illuminated scenes such as city lights. Night Portrait effectively photographs people against a nighttime backdrop. 3 of 6

4 Superbly Clear Images The CxProcess II image processing technology incorporates characteristics like smooth gradations, natural skin tones, and brilliantly clear colors for images that are more natural and lifelike. The DiMAGE Xg s 3.2 megapixels capture fine lines and intricate details for stunning digital images, and unique folded optics maximize the capability of the CCD. The slow shutter speed and Dark-Noise Reduction combine to prevent graininess and give exceptional night photos with clearly contrasted dark tones. Wide 5-Point AF (Autofocus) A Wide 5-Point AF area allows for flexible, accurate focusing. The wide AF area is composed of 5 local focus areas, and you can switch between wide focus area and spot focus point, which allows you to focus on a central area. Macro lets you get up close and personal with your subjects. In fact, you can get as close as 15cm (5.9 inches) at all focal lengths, without changing shooting mode, for crisp, detailed shots. Versatile Movie Shooting and Editing In Movie mode, the DiMAGE Xg can record longer movie clips, at resolutions of 160 X 120 or 320 X 240 pixels, onto the SD memory card for as long as its capacity will allow. Added to the standard frame-rate of 15 fps is a 30 fps mode for smoother moving images. The Night Movie function allows you to video even in dimly-lit locations. The DiMAGE Xg boasts a Movie Editing function, meaning you can both shoot and edit your digital movie on the camera. You can also cut out unwanted parts of a video clip, as well as extract stills. Easy to Operate The DiMAGE Xg has a number of convenient, easy-to-use functions. The Mode Dial allows easy, stress-free still, movie, and audio recording operation. The Quick View/Delete button allows you to play back or delete images you ve just taken. Key Customization lets you register your most frequently used settings by setting from 4 features on the recording mode menu for right and left key operation during shooting. Low Power Consumption The DiMAGE Xg is designed to be power efficient, so you can take up to 220 frames* or up to approximately 2300 frames** in continuous advance speed on a single 4 of 6

5 battery charge. * Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) measurements, when using standard batteries (lithium-ion) and a memory card (SD, 16 MB). ** Based on Konica Minolta s standard test method: Drive mode: Continuous NP-200 lithium-ion battery, LCD monitor off, 640 X 480 image size, Standard image quality, no instant playback, no voice memo, no flash. Direct Camera-to-Printer Printouts The DiMAGE Xg can printout photos directly to a PictBridge*-compliant printer without having to go through a personal computer. * PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). More Functions for More Ways to Enjoy To give your photos that nostalgic touch, simply select either vivid black & white images or delightfully eye-catching sepia pictures. On top of that, enjoy the enhanced functionality of Image Pasting for overlaying selected parts of a recorded image in your choice of 9 picture frames, and Multi-Frame Shot for transforming 9 consecutive multi-frame images into one. Voice Memo and Audio Caption can record up to 15 seconds of sound: Voice Memo immediately after a shot has been taken and Audio Caption simultaneously during playback. You can also record 180 minutes of audio. With Remote Camera Function, you can use standard Windows programs like Microsoft NetMeeting to teleconference with users anywhere in the world by simply connecting the DiMAGE Xg to your PC with a USB cable. Use the DiMAGE Xg to convert high-resolution images to a lower resolution, either 640 X 480 or, for attachments, 160 X 120. You can also reposition and enlarge part of a captured image and save it as a separate file using Crop Frame. The Date Imprinting feature eliminates the need to turn on the date code by automatically imprinting the date that pictures were taken. You can use the DPOF* settings to choose whether to have these dates on the photo prints. * DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard developed by Canon, Kodak, Fuji 5 of 6

6 Film, and Matsushita Electric, intended to record information such as images to print in memory media. Upgraded Optional Accessories The water- and dust-proof case the smallest and slimmest* of its kind makes the DiMAGE Xg perfect for taking climbing, fishing, camping, or skiing. With the Marine Case MC-DG300, you can take the camera down as far as 30m (98 feet) underwater. * As of January 1, 2004, for a water- and dust-proof 3x zoom digital camera good for depths as far as 30m. The DiMAGE Xg is a stylish, thin-profile digital camera that delivers perfect results every time. It s easy to use and hold, and it looks great. The DiMAGE Xg is the easiest, most versatile, and coolest way to capture those precious moments. 6 of 6

7 Technical Specifications Number of effective pixels: 3.2 million CCD: 1/2.7-type interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: 3.3 million Camera sensitivity: Automatic (between ISO equivalent), ISO50,100, 200, 400 Focal length: mm (35mm equivalent: mm) Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups Maximum aperture: f/2.8 f/3.6 Minimum focus distance: 0.15m / 5.9 in. from front of camera Maximum magnification: 0.1x (1:10) Equivalent to 0.58x (1: 1.72) in 35mm format Area covered at maximum magnification: 55.2 x 41.4mm / 2.17 x 1.63 in. Viewfinder type: Optical real-image zoom viewfinder Monitor LCD: 4.0cm(1.6 inch) digital-interface TFT color monitor with anti-reflection coating Total pixels: Approx. 85,000 Shutter: CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter speed range: 4-1/1000 s Autofocus system: Video AF Autofocus areas: Wide focus area (five-point AF) Spot focus area Metering: Multi-segment, Spot Multi-segment metering: 256 segments Exposure control: Programmed AE Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection: Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected (Manual selection is also possible) Night portrait/night view is set manually only. 7 of 6

8 Exposure compensation: ±2 Ev in 1/3 increments Flash range: Wide: m / ft. (approx.) Telephoto: m / ft. (approx.) (Camera sensitivity: auto) Flash modes: Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel Continuous advance: Available, Speed: Approx. 1.5 fps* * Actual speed may vary depending upon the subject and camera settings. Self-timer: 10 s (approx.) Multi frame: To capture 9 sequential images in a 3x3 grid in a single frame Image pasting: Embeds an image within another image. Movie recording: Recording time dependent on memory card capacity. Frame rate: 15 fps, 30fps Night Movie Movie frame capture Movie clip capture Audio: Audio recording: 180 min. (max.) * *128MB MB memory card is required. Voice memo: 15s (max) Audio caption: 15s (max.) Monaural audio only White balance control: Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent) Color modes: Color, Black and white, Sepia Noise reduction: User selectable Digital zoom: 4x (max.) Digital zoom can be disabled. 8 of 6

9 Copy function: Creates a compressed 640x480 or 160x120 JPEG image for transmission. Crop frame: Trims parts of captured still pictures and save the image as a separate file. Date imprinting: Year/month/day (Format can be changed.) Month/day/hour:minute (Format can be changed.) Imprinting can be disabled. Image-quality modes: Fine, Standard, Economy Number of recorded pixels (Still images): 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips): 320 x 240, 160 x 120 Storage capacity: Approximate storage capacity of a 16MB SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card: File formats: 2048x x x x480 Fine* 9 frames 14 frames 22 frames 69 frames Standard* 17 frames 27 frames 39 frames 100 frames Economy* 32 frames 47 frames 69 frames 150 frames Movie (320x240) Movie (160x120) Audio recording 15fps: 41 seconds, 30fps: 21 seconds 15fps: 2 minutes 30 seconds, 30fps: 1 minutes 22 seconds 30 minutes 51 seconds * Still images recorded without voice memo or audio caption ** Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and memory card. JPEG, Motion JPEG (MOV), WAVE DCF 1.0-compliant DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver. 1.1) Exif of 6

10 Folder name formats: Standard, Date Printing output control: Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching II Recording media: SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards Computer interface: USB Full-speed 12Mbps data transfer with USB 2.0 compatible computer Direct print: PictBridge Remote camera: Live images without audio viewed with a computer Battery: One NP-200 lithium-ion battery Battery performance (Playback): Approximate continuous playback time: 240 min. Based on KONICAMINOLTA s standard test method with NP-200 lithium-ion battery and 320x240 pixels images Battery performance (Recording): Approximate number of recorded images: 220 frames. Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) measurements, when using standard battery (Lithium-ion battery) and standard memory card (SD, 16MB) External power source: 4.7V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately) Dimensions: 85.5 (W) x 67 (H) x 20 (D) mm/ 3.37(W) x 2.64(H) x 0.79(D) in. Weight: 120 g / 4.2 oz. (approx.) without battery or recording media Operating temperature: 0-40ºC / F 10 of 6

11 Standard accessories: Optional accessories: Lithium-ion Battery NP-200 Battery Charger BC-700 (new) Hand Strap HS-DG130 USB Cable USB-500 SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card (16MB) DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM AC Adapter set AC-401 or AC-501 Camera Case CS-DG400 Camera Case & Strap CS-DG410 Leather Case CS-DG420 Camera Case CS-DG800 Metal Chain Neck Strap NS-DG100 *Availability varies with region. Technical Specifications of Marine Case MC-DG300 Maximum depth (underwater): 30m / 98.4 ft. Weight: 240g / 8.5 oz. (Case only) Dimensions: (W) x 94 (H) x 50.5 (D) mm / 4.94 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 1.99 (D) in. (excluding protrusions) Standard accessories: Hand strap O-ring grease Desiccant Optional accessories: O-ring set Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. 11 of 6

12 System Requirements Compatible computers when the camera is used as mass storage devise: IBM PC/AT compatible computers with 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 preinstalled Mac OS , Mac OS X v , v , v and with a USB port as standard interface. * Users with Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems must install dedicated driver software included in the DiMAGE Xg package. Minimum system requirements for the remote camera function: Computers IBM PC/AT compatible computers with a USB port as standard interface CPU Pentium II 300MHz or later processor (*1) Operating systems Windows XP (Home/Professional), Me, 2000 Professional, or 98 Second Edition RAM 128 MB of RAM. 256 MB with Windows XP. (*1) Hard-disk space Approx. 200 MB of free hard-disk space Monitor 800 x 600 monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color quality. Tested applications Microsoft NetMeeting, Windows Messenger (*2) Other CD-ROM drive *1 The CPU and RAM must satisfy the requirements of the operating system. *2 The application software must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to work with the operating system. The computer and operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface. Problems may be encountered depending on what other USB devices are being used in parallel with this product. Only a built-in USB port is supported. Problems may be encountered when the camera is connected to a USB hub. Normal operation may not be possible even when all the system requirements are met. 12 of 6

13 System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Other corporate names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 13 of 6

Technical Specifications DiMAGE G600

Technical Specifications DiMAGE G600 Number of effective pixels: 6.0 million CCD: 1/1.76-type interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: 6.40 million Camera sensitivity: Auto, ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 equivalents