Konica Minolta's folded-optics ultra-compact — 3.2MP CCD, internal 3x 37-111mm zoom, 2004.
The Dimage Xg was an ultra-compact digital camera released by Konica Minolta in early 2004, continuing the folded-optics DiMAGE X family that began under Minolta with the original X, Xi and Xt. It was among the first models launched under the merged Konica Minolta brand and was pitched as a fast-starting, truly pocketable snapshot camera.
It used a 3.2-megapixel CCD behind an internal 3x zoom equivalent to 37-111mm, folded vertically inside the body so the lens never extended, giving a start-up time of around 0.8 seconds. The back carried a 1.6-inch TFT LCD, shutter speeds ran from 4s to 1/1000s with auto ISO up to 400 equivalent, and 320x240 motion JPEG video with audio could be recorded. Storage was SD or MultiMediaCard and power came from a small NP-200 lithium-ion battery; the body weighed around 120g.
The Xg suits collectors of early-2000s ultra-compacts and anyone curious about the periscope-lens design that later reappeared in phone cameras. Its fixed-aperture simplicity and small screen make it a casual snapshot tool; image quality is modest by later standards, with CCD colour that some users seek out deliberately.
Used buyers should treat the NP-200 battery as the key check: originals are old and third-party cells vary, so confirm the camera powers on and holds charge. Verify the SD slot reads cards (older cameras may reject large-capacity ones), check the 1.6-inch screen for bleed, and inspect the internal lens window for dust or scratches since the optics cannot be cleaned easily.