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Full name: Minolta DiMAGE 7

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Core specifications

Release year
2001 · Released about 25 years ago
Sensor
8.8 × 6.6 mm CCD
Effective resolution
5.24 MP
Lens
28 - 200 mm
Zoom
7.1×
Weight
650 g
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Storage
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
11 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(8.8² + 6.6²) = 11 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
58 mm²

Sensor surface area

8.8 × 6.6 ≈ 58 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
3.33 µm

Pixel pitch

8.8 ÷ 2,643 × 1000 = 3.33 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
11.08 µm²

Pixel area

3.33² = 11.08 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
9.02 MP/cm²

Pixel density

5.24 MP ÷ 58 mm² ≈ 9.02 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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8.8 × 6.6 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
5.24 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
8.8 × 6.6 mm CCD
Calculated resolution
2,643 × 1,982
Maximum image
2,560 × 1,920
Crop factor
3.93

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–800
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
1.8 in / 112,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)

Body

Weight
650 g
Dimensions
117 × 91 × 113 mm
Release year
2001

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Brand
Minolta
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
3.93
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
117 x 91 x 113 mm
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
28 - 200 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800
Macro Focus Range
25 cm
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
f2.8 - f3.5
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f11 - f13.8
Max Image Resolution
2560 x 1920
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Megapixels
5.24
Metering
Centre weighted, Matrix, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
DiMAGE 7
Normal Focus Range
50 cm
Optical Zoom
7.1x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
112,000 dots
Screen Size
1.8"
Sensor Resolution
2640 x 1985
Sensor Size
2/3" (~ 8.8 x 6.6 mm)
Sensor Type
CCD
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Usb
USB 1.0
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
Electronic
Weight
650 g
White Balance Presets
7
Wireless
—
Year
2001

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