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Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
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General
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Model Number: DiMAGE S404  DiMAGE S404 
Camera Format: Compact  Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No  No 
Retail Price: $499.00 $499.00
Street Price:    
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07 2007-02-07
Date Available:    
Remote Control: Yes  Yes 
Remote Control Type: Infra-red  Infra-red 
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Metal  Metal 
Operating System: Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 11.8 oz (335 g) 11.8 oz (335 g)
Weight With Batteries?    
Size: 114 x 64 x 58 mm
4.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 in		 114 x 64 x 58 mm
4.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 in
Warranty in Months:    
Waterproof: No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Image Resolution: 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240  320x240 
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 3.95 3.95
Sensor Type:
Sensor Size: 1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch 
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG  RGBG 
Sensor Manufacturer:    
Focal Length Multiplier:    
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 4 4
Lens
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 140 mm 35 - 140 mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x 4.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2.2x  2.2x 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Video AF, wide and spot select  Video AF, wide and spot select 
Auto Focus Assist Light? No  No 
Auto Focus Min Illum:    
Auto Focus Step:    
Manual Focus: Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:    
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 16 - 60 cm
6.5 - 24.5 in		 16 - 60 cm
6.5 - 24.5 in
Min Macro Area: 74 x 56 mm
2.9 x 2.2 in		 74 x 56 mm
2.9 x 2.2 in
Min Aperture:    
Max Aperture: f/3.0 f/3.0
Aperture Range Description: f/3.0 (wide) / f/3.6 (tele) - ???  f/3.0 (wide) / f/3.6 (tele) - ??? 
Aperture Step Size:    
Lens Thread: 36 mm 36 mm
Lens Thread Type: Lens threads  Lens threads 
Display
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: Optical real-image zoom  Optical real-image zoom 
Optical VF Accuracy:    
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy:    
Monitor Size (inches): 1.8 1.8
Monitor Resolution: 122,000 dots 122,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen:    
Max Playback Zoom:    
Exposure
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
ISO Settings: 64, 100, 200, 400 64, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 6 6
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom 
Manual White Balance: Yes  Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 15  15 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1000  1/1000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 270 segment multi, spot  270 segment multi, spot 
Spot Metering: Yes  Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes  Yes 
Shutter Priority: No  No 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 10 10
Flash
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, On w/ red-eye reduction, Off  Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, On w/ red-eye reduction, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):    
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):    
Flash Range Description: Wide: 1.6 � 11.5 feet (0.5 � 3.5 m); Tele: 3 � 9.8 feet (0.9 � 3 m)  Wide: 1.6 � 11.5 feet (0.5 � 3.5 m); Tele: 3 � 9.8 feet (0.9 � 3 m) 
No of Flash "Pops":    
Ext Flash: No  No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a n/a
Maximum Flash Sync:    
Image Storage
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1  CompactFlash Type 1 
Other Memory Types:    
Memory Included (MB): 16.0 16.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF  TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No  No 
Compressed Format: JPEG, Mono WAVE  JPEG, Mono WAVE 
Movie File Format: MotionJPEG (AVI)  MotionJPEG (AVI) 
Connectivity
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Video Out: Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:    
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In  DC In 
Included Software: DiMAGE Software CD-ROM, ArcSoft PhotoImpression  DiMAGE Software CD-ROM, ArcSoft PhotoImpression 
OS Compatibility: Win 98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, ME, XP or MacOS 8.6 - 10.1  Win 98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, ME, XP or MacOS 8.6 - 10.1 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Startup Time:    
Shutdown Time:    
Play -> Record:    
Record -> Play (max res):    
Record -> Play (min res):    
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.000 (T) 0.000 (T)
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:    
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:    
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:    
Cycle Time Max Res:    
Cycle Time Min Res:    
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 7 7
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 1.30 1.30
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 15 15
Movie Sec @ Max Res: 60 60
Movie Sec @ Min Res: 60 60
Download speed, KB/second:    
Power
Model Name: Minolta DiMAGE S404  Minolta DiMAGE S404 
Battery Form Factor: AA  AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline or NiMH (recommended)  Alkaline or NiMH (recommended) 
Batteries Included: AA Alkaline disposable AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No  No 
CIPA Rating: Unknown Unknown
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Notes & Features: Complies with PRINT Image Matching, Epson's color management technology. Lens has 11 elements in 9 groups (one AD glass element and two double-sided aspheric elements). Features 32MB SDRAM buffer memory. Body is aluminum. Shutter speeds 4 - 15 seconds available in bulb mode only. Has exposure bracketing capability (0.3, 0.5 or 1.0EV increments). Has voice memo feature allowing 5 or 15 seconds audio with each image. Three user-selectable sharpening levels (soft, normal, hard). Exposure, contrast and saturation compensation functions available. Has histogram function in playback mode. Claimed battery life of 90 minutes playback (alkaline) / 110 minutes playback (NiMH), or 40 frames (alkaline) / 150 frames (NiMH) with LCD on, 50% flash usage, no voice memo or instant playback. Comes bundled with neck strap, lens cap, USB cable, video cable, 16MB CompactFlash card, AA alkaline batteries, DiMAGE software CD-ROM, ArcSoft PhotoImpression CD-ROM. Optional accessories include RC-3 infra-red remote control, AC-1L AC adapter, CS-DG304 camera case, EBP-100 external battery pack.  Complies with PRINT Image Matching, Epson's color management technology. Lens has 11 elements in 9 groups (one AD glass element and two double-sided aspheric elements). Features 32MB SDRAM buffer memory. Body is aluminum. Shutter speeds 4 - 15 seconds available in bulb mode only. Has exposure bracketing capability (0.3, 0.5 or 1.0EV increments). Has voice memo feature allowing 5 or 15 seconds audio with each image. Three user-selectable sharpening levels (soft, normal, hard). Exposure, contrast and saturation compensation functions available. Has histogram function in playback mode. Claimed battery life of 90 minutes playback (alkaline) / 110 minutes playback (NiMH), or 40 frames (alkaline) / 150 frames (NiMH) with LCD on, 50% flash usage, no voice memo or instant playback. Comes bundled with neck strap, lens cap, USB cable, video cable, 16MB CompactFlash card, AA alkaline batteries, DiMAGE software CD-ROM, ArcSoft PhotoImpression CD-ROM. Optional accessories include RC-3 infra-red remote control, AC-1L AC adapter, CS-DG304 camera case, EBP-100 external battery pack. 
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