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3-megapixel sensor captures 2,048 x 1,536 images for prints at sizes up to 11 x 14 inches
7x optical plus 2x digital (14x total) autofocus zoom lens
Included 8 MB CompactFlash card stores 8 images at default resolution
Connects with Macs and PCs via USB port
Uses 4 AA batteries (alkalines included)

Reviews (21)

Minolta Dimage 5
I gave this camera 5-stars because of the photos it produces. The one down side is the way it drains batteries, but I carry 5 sets of re-charageable with me all the time. Four sets are rated at 1600 Mah and one set is rated at 1700 Mah. One of the best sets is Quest. I've gotten as many as 60-65 shots in the daytime. The bottom line is I made an investment in the camera and I'm not going to let the battery situation change my mind. I bought my first Minolta camera (the Autocord twin-lens reflex) in Japan in 1956. I have several other Minoltas and two Mamiya's, but this camera can compete with all of them. It's rather nice to sit at my computer and produce pictures that are as good as those I produce in the darkroom. I've won some National awards for my photography over the years and I have taken some in the past month that are as good as anything else I have shot. People that have seen my new work are amazed. It's actually the camera that deserves the lion's share of the credit. If you're serious about photography, then grab yourself some re-chargeable batteries along with this camera and enter a new world of excitement. If you're not serious go buy a disposable camera.

Nice little camera,for a little while.........
Had my Dimage 5 for about a year,and mostly was impressed.It took
good pictures in bright light,but was difficult to use in low light.Took it to Mexico on vacation and got caught in a rainstorm.The camera got wet,and stopped working.I assumed it would start again as soon as I got it dried out,but it did not.Sent it to Minolta for repair,and was told it was economically not repairable.Paid 600.00 for it,got it wet once,goodbye camera.Now its useless.Not even heavy enough for a boat anchor!If you have one,keep it dry!

Buyer Beware
I bought my Dimage-5 last Spring and it had a defective battery compartment. The defect was obvious... The first battery powered images I got are summertime of 2002.

If it had worked "out of the box" I would rate this a four star camera... ... Read more

Asin: B00005NHAC
Sales Rank: 5908
Subjects: 1. Digital Camera (Cameras) 2. Photograph (Photography)

SimpleTech STI-CF/512 512MB CompactFlash Card
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SimpleTech CompactFlash cards allow you to take more pictures with your digital camera, increase the power of your PDA, and enjoy more music with your MP3 player. Compact and lightweight, they easily go where you go. In addition, CompactFlash cards have no moving parts, making them more rugged and dependable than hard drives. ... Read more

Features

Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers
Lasts forever with SimpleTech's lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

Reviews (20)

Good write performacne with my Canon 10d
I've been using the SimpleTech 512 MB card for about a month now in my Canon 10d camera. I've captured over 400 2-3MB image files. So far I'm very pleased with the write performance of the card. ... I will most likely be purchasing a second SimpleTech card as a backup.

Own three SimpleTech 256 and a SimpleTech 512 CF cards
I've taken over 24,000 pixs with these on a Nikon CoolPix 5000 and only once did the 512 give me a fright. But in the end, the pixs were there. It happened during file transfer from the card to a PowerMac laptop. It could've been my fault; a little careless last weekend.

Speed of writing on SimpleTech cards is respectable; price is right though.

Excellent
I have used this card for about 6 months and never had any problems. I used it in a Canon G5 camera. ... Read more

Asin: B00006HCCK
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$46.99

SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card
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list price: $83.50 -- our price: $24.99
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Features

Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers
SimpleTech lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

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A new competitor, a better price....
...and I'll take it! A 256 meg card in my Canon S100 set to its default resolution got a reading of 1578 shots available! That's an incredible amt of space and for someone heading off on an extended trip. I have been following CF costs on a dollar-per-meg basis for some time, and while the newest & largest cards have tended to carry a premium, this one does not. It is under fifty cents per meg, less than 1/4 of what it cost per meg only 18 months ago!

Simpletech 256 MB card is a winner
I just bought the Simpletech 256MB compact flash card for my Canon Powershot S30. I just popped the card in and it worked without the need to format it or do anything else. The write speed does seem faster than that of my backup card (128 MB Sandisk). I have not yet tested the read speed with my compact flash reader, but my Sandisk card was fast enough for me at that, so I don't expect much of a difference with the Simpletech card.

I bought the card to increase my image storage space, and based on the reviews I have read here, hopefully increase the speed of my camera in use. I tested the card using the high-speed continuous shooting mode on my camera. With the image resolution at its highest and the jpeg compression at its lowest, I could get off 5 pictures (indoors, ISO 400, no flash) before the camera buffer had to write to the card. This was no different than the performance with my Sandisk card, as it is dependant on the camera's internal memory as I understand it. However, I needed only wait about a second until the camera was ready to shoot again, a noticeable improvement over the Sandisk card.

In my limited test, I also shot a 30 second movie at 320x240 resolution. Again, the Simpletech card performed well, and after the movie completed, I experienced a very short wait until I could shoot again. The write speed of the card seems up to the claims of the reviews.

I recommend this card for its price, capacity, and speed. I also recommend Amazon.com. This was my 3rd or 4th order from them and I have been impressed with their service each time.

Check out the SPEED! From a Digital Guru.
I've read many reviews about Compact Flash card speed and a couple of them here on Amazon. I read one review that listed some very high speeds for other brands, above 8000 kb/s. I don't know where that data came from, but in independant photo review sites, this SimpleTech card screams. No other brand was faster. By the way, no brand has ever tested in Camera's that even came close to 8000 kb/s or above.
Most CF cards test in at around 2000 Kb/s, some well known brands(SanDisk and Lexar) are at 800kb/s not 8000!!!! If you really want the truth, no card does well in Nikon's. They read at one bit, other cameras,Canon, Minolta etc read with 4 bits, are more advanced and produce superior results with both read and write speeds. The more advanced Camera's do make a difference. Check out independant reviews first, before you buy a camera or a card for your camera. ... Read more

Asin: B0000630TO
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$24.99

SimpleTech STI-CF/128 128MB CompactFlash Card
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Features

Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers
Lasts forever with SimpleTech's lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

Reviews (18)

Works for me
I was a little nervous when I purchased this card, having seen some negative reviews here for it, but I used the discount that Simpletech offered with the purchase of a digital camera, here at Amazon, and instead of getting the free 32 MB, I went for the 128 MB. I am glad that I did. I am using it in a Kodak DC3900, and have had no problems. I also use a Viking CF PCCard adapter, and they all work fine together, with no problems that I have noted.

Simple Tech works great - Kodak Camera
Had great luck with the Simple Tech 128 CF card and my Kodak 2 MP camera, also worked fine in other cameras I check out in stores, including Canon, Minolta. ...

Has a mind of its own
I'm glad most people are happy with their card because I'm having a terrible time with mine. I just came back from a short trip and was transferring 21 pictures that I took to my computer. By the 4th picture, things came to a halt, it might have been my computer. When I tried again, the camera gave me the "No image" message. Yes, the card was blank, all 21 pictures in the camera simply vanished before my eyes while I was transferring them to my computer. This is not the first time. It did do a few little funny things here and there before. Obviously I missed the crucial sign of a greater potential trouble back then. This memory card has compeletely made me paranoid about taking pictures with a digital camera. It's one of those things that money refund won't replace what's been lost. ... Read more

Asin: B000051408
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$43.99

SimpleTech 64MB Compact Flash Card
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Features

Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed write and read performance
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers
Lasts forever with SimpleTech's lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

Reviews (5)

Simpletech still has never failed me
Being that I only had the 8 MB that came stock with my camera the switch to the Simpletech 64MB cf card was a huge difference. I have always been happy with Simpletech products. My last purchase of the 64MB CF Card re-assured my faith in ST.

The More the Merrier
I bought the Simpletech 64 MB compact flash card and was instantly impressed with the added storage capabilities. It's inexpensive and definately worth the added functionality to use with digital cameras, PDA's and MP3 players!

More juice for your digital camera!
I don't know about you but a mesley 8MB CF card really doesn't allow for many photos to be stored. Got one of these cards, and now I can get a decent amount of images in one shoot. Thinking about getting the 256MB CF so I can even take more images and want to also get the Flashlink reader so I can get my photos to my computer fast! ... Read more

Asin: B000050ZUC

$31.99

SimpleTech STI-CF/32 32MB CompactFlash Card
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list price: $26.99 -- our price: $23.99
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Features

Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers
Lasts forever with SimpleTech's lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

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Problem Free, as it should be.
I bought two, the both worked well with no problems. Which is what you expect, but it is worth noting.

More MB means more pics for your digital camera!
I already have a 256MB compactflash card from Simpletech, but needed a little more extra just in case... for back-up. This 32MB card does the trick and it works just as well as the other Simpletech cards I have, which is just what I expected!! I also got the Simpletech Flashlink CF card reader, really cuts down the transfer time in getting my digital images on to my computer. ... Read more

Asin: B0000513UE
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$23.99

SimpleTech FlashLink CompactFlash/SmartMedia Reader
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list price: $39.99
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SimpleTech FlashLink is the perfect tool for quickly and easily transferring data between a PC or Macintosh and your CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. You can move images, MP3 music files, and other data, all with transfer rates up to 30 times faster than you'd get from a standard serial connection. FlashLink requires no external power source and has a sleek, compact design, giving you hassle-free portability.

FlashLink offers true plug-and-play capability with USB technology. Simply insert your digital media card into the FlashLink and it will automatically appear as an additional removable drive, letting you drag and drop files with ease.

SimpleTech FlashLink is compatible with all brands of digital media cards and gives you a true high-speed USB interface of up to 1.5 MBps, supporting the maximum data transfer rate of the media. An LED indicates power status and activity. The reader comes with a CD-ROM for simple and speedy installation. ... Read more

Features

Most convenient and yet inexpensive solution to transfer images from your CompactFlash or SmartMedia card to your desktop computer
The flash card reader will appear as an additional hard drive on your computer or laptop
Simply slide your CompactFlash or SmartMedia card into the reader, then plug the reader into the USB port of your computer or laptop
Fast transfer rates to and from your CompactFlash or SmartMedia card and your laptop
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

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Fast Downloads!
I have a digital camera and it used to take so long just to get my pictures transferred to my computer. Since I got the FlashLink reader, I just slip my compact flash card out of the digital camera, plug it into my reader, and download... fast! Very cool!

Works on XP, but...
Once you manage to properly install this device's drivers on XP it works like a charm. If you will be using this device on Windows XP, do yourself a favor and forget about the included CD-Rom. Go to the SimpleTech web site, follow the links on the site to get to the support pages for the FlashLink product and based on your device's Part number (found on the base of the unit), download the latest FlashLink.exe installation program. Install this before plugging the device for the first time and reboot.

After rebooting, plug in the reader and allow Windows XP to detect it and initiate the Driver installation routine. It will ask you whether you want to install the drivers automatically and after you click Next it will ask you whether you want to allow the installation of Unsigned drivers. Answer yes only if you have downloaded and installed the driver package from the web site, the drivers supplied on the CD-Rom do not work and cause XP to crash.

If you have already installed the CD-Rom drivers and have problems, you must first uninstall them before installing the ones from the Web Site. Open the Windows XP Device Manager, plug in your device, you'll see it appear under the USB Devices branch. Right click on the CompactFlash + SmartMedia reader device and click on Uninstall. Unplug the reader, uninstall the FlashLink software (if you installed it from the CD-Rom) and reboot. Then install the FlashLink software from their web site.

After this hurdle, the device works like a champ. Once plugged, it will show two new drive letters in Windows Explorer, the first for the CompactFlash slot and the second for the SmartMedia slot. Data transfer is really fast, at about 4MB per second.

I give it 4 starts because of the poor job of providing XP drivers in the supplied CD-Rom, despite the fact that the packaging clearly states that it supports XP.

Good Product
I purchased this product because of its combination input. If you follow the instructions (which tell you to load the drivers BEFORE plugging in the unit), it is extremely easy to install. I used the latest driver from SimpleTech's web site - just did a site search on "Flashlink UCS-200 driver" and found the driver. Never even needed to load the CD included with the reader. Note that some of the links on their site lead to missing pages - just be persistent and keep trying other links in the list.
I have a 450 MHz Pentium machine with Windows 98 (first edition), and after loading the new driver, I plugged in the reader to the USB port and it recognized both drives (slots) immediately. Allows hot-swapping (no computer power-down/up required) of either the reader or the cards. Very convenient.
It's worth the extra bucks it costs to get two readers in one package. ... Read more

Asin: B0000630TQ
Subjects: 1. Memory Card Reader (Readers)

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