Minolta Dimage 7i

Little user review

[ Version française ]

I bought one of the first Dimage 7i available in France (31 may 2002). My firmware version is 1.00e (to know your's, go to setup mode and press the subject-program button).

I've updated the firmware to version 1.10e.

Improvement from Dimage 7 :

• Faster AF (greatly improved)
• Better exposure (no more overexposure)
• Faster shooting : 2 pic/s. Very good also for bracketing mode.
• Cordless flash mode supported as well as manual flash mode (full, 1/4 and 1/16 power)
• Sound with video (and vocal memo with pictures)
• Real time histogram
• Better grip
• Keep focus and exposure locked if not fully releasing the shutter release button between shots.
• ...

New firmware 1.10u and 1.10e is available for download.
If your firmware is 1.00u, use the 1.10u link, if your firmware is 1.00e, use the 1.10e link.
To know your firmware version, go to setup mode, and press the subject-program button.
I had to reformat my 16 MB compact flash (with my PC under win 2000) for the upgrade to work, because I previously used it in my psion.

After using it for a year, I sold it for a fuji S1 pro.

Links :

• My photo album contains some pictures I took with the D7i
• My Dimage 7 page
  
  
• D7i review at dpreview
• D7i review at imaging resources
• D7i review at Steve Digicams
• D7i review at DCResource
• D7i review at digitalkamera (in german)
• D7i user review

• allDimage
• Dimage 7/7i site in german.
  
  
• Dimage 7i FAQ at Minolta
• D7i preview at dpreview

 

Contact me : Email

last update 11 aug 2003