Used Minolta DiMAGE 7 for Sale — From £29 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Minolta's 2001 prosumer bridge camera — 5MP 2/3" CCD, manual-zoom 28-200mm equiv 7x lens, EVF, RAW, CompactFlash.

The Minolta DiMAGE 7 was announced in February 2001 as Minolta's flagship prosumer digital camera, launching the DiMAGE 7 series that later included the 7i and 7Hi. At launch its combination of a five-megapixel sensor and a 7x wide-starting zoom put it at the sharp end of the bridge-camera market.

It pairs a 2/3-inch 5.24-megapixel CCD (4.92MP effective, 2560x1920) with a 7x optical zoom covering a 28-200mm equivalent range, zoomed by a mechanically linked ring rather than a motor. Full manual exposure control, scene modes, selectable ISO, RAW capture and control over in-camera processing are all present, alongside an electronic viewfinder and a 1.8-inch LCD. Storage is CompactFlash with Microdrive support, and external flash units are supported. Power comes from four AA batteries.

The manual zoom ring, EVF and deep controls made it feel closer to an SLR than most 2001 compacts, and it suits collectors of early-2000s CCD bridge cameras and anyone wanting a 28mm-wide five-megapixel shooter. Period reviews praised the lens and resolution while criticising sluggish autofocus in low light and, above all, very short battery life on alkaline AAs.

Used buyers should treat batteries as the first check: it drains AAs quickly, so test with fresh NiMH cells and confirm the camera holds settings and powers through the EVF and LCD without cutting out. Check the CompactFlash slot pins, the EVF and rear screen for fading, the zoom ring for smooth mechanical travel, and expect period-typical CCD colour with limited high-ISO ability.

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