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• 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
• 2.8x optical zoom lens combines with 4.3x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
• .5-second start-up time; 2-inch LCD monitor; PictBridge compatible
• Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards; 16 MB SD card included
• Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included with charger)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 8.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.3 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.4 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.26 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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92 of 96 found the following review helpful:
 Dimage X50 will do some serious "damage" to the competition!Sep 22, 2004
By K. KIM
"mom2sarah"
I just purchased this AWESOME ultracompact digital camera from my local camera store. I am by no means a novice to the world of digital photography. I bought my 1st digital camera (Nikon Coolpix 990) over 4 years ago for just under a thousand dollars. While it took great pictures, it was too bulky and a bit too easy to change the settings on the camera. My 2nd digital camera was a SONY Mavica-that one had TERRIBLE photo quality. My 3rd camera was the Canon S50 which is very highly rated butI had 3 problems with it- 1. It was too bulky to toss into my pocket. 2. The toggle switches are a pain to operate (they eliminated them for the S60/70) 3. I was not blown away by the photo quality. To be honest, I think my Nikon Coolpix took better indoor pictures and it only had 3 (vs 5) mega-pixels! I have heard that Nikon utilizes some of the best photo lenses in the industry which result in great-looking pictures. I was thinking about getting the Nikon Coolpix 3200 BUT the shutter speed is way too slow! And it has a cheap, plastic body. Then I read Mossberg's review of the Dimage X50 in the Wall Street Journal and was very intrigued. So, I headed to my local camera store and purchased it (they have a 7 day return/exchange policy). I took a bunch of pictures of my baby both indoors and out, and I was VERY IMPRESSED with the photo quality (for a camera this tiny)*.
UPDATE:
*Some reviewers complained about "noisy" pictures. You have to factor that in when considering a digital camera purchase. If you want pictures with no noise, then you have to use a much bigger camera like the Canon A95 or Sony W1. Also, I don;t recommend buying an ultracompact camera as your primary or sole camera. They are best for taking to parties or tossing them in your bag to capture spontaneous life moments. You shouldn't expect an ultacompact to produce museum quality pictures- it's simply not possible. I truly believe that the XS50 offers one of the best photo quality in the arena of ultracompacts.
Besides the high photo quality, there is A LOT I love about my 4th digital camera. 1st, the price is GREAT esp. when you consider the picture quality, TINY size, and zoom capability. I think it's a STEAL! 2nd, the only thing I disagree with Mossberg is that he didn't think it looked very "sleek". I love the all metal design - aside from the viewfinder, you will not find any cheap plastic parts. Even the A/V out has a tiny metal door that slides up and down. Not to be anti-American made but it's obvious that this was made in Japan. It is also extremely EASY to use-the buttons are very intuitive. I have yet to crack open the manual. It also makes a soothing "ding" sound when the picture is in focus (not at all loud or annoying) so that you are assured a great picture! Even though it is very small, the lay-out is great and NO TOGGLE SWITCHES. And of course, having a 2" LCD monitor is very helpful (and fun). You don't have to squint into a tiny viewfinder! The combined 12x zoom is VERY COOL-it's similsr to a submarine telescope and doesn't protude !
The only thing I'm not crazy about is that it uses a proprietary battery but it's supposed to last for over a 150 pictures and using "AA" batteries would have added too much bulk. Overall,
I am THRILLED with this camera! I finally got (almost) EVERYTHING I was looking for in an ultracompact digital camera- Very Good photo quality, ease of use, tiny size, and a very FAST SHUTTER SPEED at a great price. What more can you want? Well, maybe a bigger memory card :-)
69 of 71 found the following review helpful:
Great little camera for everyday use!Nov 22, 2004
By Leslie S.
I researched cameras for about 2 months before finally deciding on the DiMage X50. I went to a camera store to check them out and found that the camera I really wanted hasn't been invented yet. (I wanted a large LCD screen (2-2.5 inch), and more than 3X zoom, and all in an ultra compact camera!) It all came down to the Dimage X50 but I also looked at the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 which had a nice 2.5 inch LCD (but you need a dock to connect to a computer), and the Canon SD300. The viewfinder on the Canon was in the middle of the camera and was uncomfortable, as it hit my nose. (and I must say I have a small nose!) The DiMage X50 came the closest to meeting all my needs. I also liked the non protruding zoom lens and the metal cover that protects the lens and also acts to turn the camera on and off.
My criteria was: a small camera I can keep in my purse, large LCD screen, optical viewfinder, fast startup and no/short lag time between pictures, USB connection to computer and connection to TV, movie with sound ability, easy to use, good picture quality, zoom (could be better - although you can zoom in on pictures using photo software).
I am extremely pleased with my purchase. I was very surprised when I took my first pictures in a dark restaurant. The couple sitting across from us came out clear and without red eye!! The camera is very easy to use. I was taking pictures and movies before I even read the instructions, which I eventually did to find out how to use the camera correctly. The pictures indoors as well as outdoors came out great. Downloading them onto the computer was very fast and easy.
I've been keeping the camera in an eyeglass case (men's vertical type) with no problem. It's easy to carry in my purse without worrying that it will be damaged. I did order the Minolta casual case for it and will see which works better when I receive the case.
I can definitely recommend this camera with no hesitation!!
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Good Small Camera, Slow Repair ServiceMay 18, 2005
By Haru
My brother and I both bought this camera (X50). I had only owned one camera before this, a Canon S110, so comparisions will be relative to the S110.
It is very small and light (slightly smaller and lighter than the S110) and it starts up very quickly (much faster than the S110). Daytime picture quality is very good (comparable to the S110 except with higher resolution). Night/dark area pictures are terrible due to the noise (the S110 does better). I expected better since the S110 is a much older camera model.
Like B. Hart's review on May 13, 2005, I also had problems with the LCD screen. Unlike Hart, I did not drop my camera. It just stopped working at one point. After taking a picture outside a castle in Japan, I went into the castle to take more pictures. 5 minutes later in the castle, I slided the lens cover open and the LCD displayed all white. The LCD had become stuck at ultra high brightness. I couldn't see a thing with the LCD (no viewing pictures already taken, etc) and it drained the batteries real fast.
It has been 2 months since I sent it in for repairs as covered by warranty. They said they'll replace the LCD. I also find the repair turn around unacceptable.
Some notes: My S110 has a "Made in Japan" label, whereas my X50 has a "Made in Malaysia" label. My brother's X50, which he bought in Japan, has a "Made in Korea" label. His camera has no problems whatsoever. I had originally assumed my X50 was also made in Japan until it broke. I was looking for the SN and noticed the Malaysia label. I'd definately be more careful next time in checking the made in labels before I buy.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Great take-along camera with AWESOME close-ups!Feb 10, 2005
By Artem Lapitski
Bought this camera during my trip to St Thomas in the Virgin Islands after my old Panasonic DMC-LC43 got washed down by a wave at the ocean. The main reason I bought it was the design and the super micro mode which lets me take extreme close ups (see my pic of a bee in the images section). Since almost all of my pictures are taken outdoors, the noise in dark pictures is not a factor; when I do take dark shots, I set the ISO to 50 and that gets rid of nearly all noise.
Pros:
-Sleek and small design
-Great for close-ups
-Customizable sounds (menu clicks, shutter, focus)
-Slideshow function
-WEBCAM function with decent quality video
-Good quality video recording for the full card capacity
-Good battery life
-Lots of modes (sunset, landscape, portrait, etc)
-Very quick start-up time
...more
Cons:
-Slight noise in dark pictures at auto ISO
-The internal zoom lens is a little loud and sometimes gets stuck for a split second in the middle of the 'zooming' (while the button is pressed). This started about a week after I bought it. Works but sounds as if it's about to break every time it reaches the max/min zoom point.
-Battery door is a lil wobbly.
Got it for $300 at the duty-free store + an extra battery and case at a discount, so I consider it a great cam for the money. Overall 9/10.
25 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Nice package, noisy imagesSep 24, 2004
By Overzeetop
This is one cool camera...it has all the buzzwords and is -physically - a dream. I wish I had known that the images would not quite be up to snuff. Before you disregard my post as flamebait or trolling by a camera snob, let me say that my last digital camera - which has very good image quality - was a $199 Fuji Finepix 1.3MP bought 4 years ago.
The images are quite noisy in low contrast areas, especially in indoor lighting conditions. The only way to mitigate the problem is to manually set the ISO to its lowest value - 50 - which will cause a lot of flash work on a camera with an f/5 telephoto lens. At the lowest setting, however, the pictures seem very nice. Although this workaround does allow it to produce acceptable images, you'll need to be more interested in the "coolness" of this super-mini camera to feel that its worth $350.
I have a post over at steve's digicams forums which shows the noise problem. Just in case Amazon checks for links, you'll have to cut and paste this link into your browser:
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