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264 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 264 reviews of Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and image quality. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably. The video and contrast get less positive opinions. There are some mixed views about the software.
performance, usability, price, image quality, portability
optics, contrast, video
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and durability. The image quality and performance are also appreciated. There are some less positive views about the shutter.
price, performance, image quality, durability, portability
shutter
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and usability. The portability and performance also get good comments. The focus and size get less positive reviews. Views are divided on the price.
image quality, performance, portability, usability, design
size, focus
95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
The budget D-SLR market is hotting up and Cliff thinks that Konica Minolta may just have the best offering.
Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)
For those trading up from a high-end digital compact or moving across from film SLR photogrpahy, the range of D-SLRs on the market has grown amazingly quickly, almost as fast as their prices have dropped.
Good price, good specification and handling, easy to use, large 2.5-inch colour LCD, USB 2.0 connectivity, super image quality
High contrast images can suffer from lost highlight detail
The Konica Minoilta Dynax 5D makes an ideal D-SLR for those not already locked into another system camera or movng across from film or simply trading up from a digital compact. The level of spec is pretty much class leading while image quality,...
Expert review by : best4reviews.com (best4reviews.com)
The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D makes an ideal D-SLR for those not already locked into another system camera, for those moving across from film, or if you're simply trading up from a digital compact. There are bound to be some cheap deals around on second...
Good price, good specification and handling, easy to use, large 2.5-inch colour LCD, USB 2.0 connectivity, super image quality
High contrast images can suffer from lost highlight detail
Expert review by (ephotozine.com)
Following in the footsteps of Konica Minolta's first DSLR, the 7D, comes the new Maxxum/Dynax 5D, which is aimed at the lower end of the digital SLR market and pitched against the likes of Canon's 350D, Nikon's D50 and the Pentax *istDL. These are all...
Responsive, accurate, nine point autofocus; Excellent noise control; Easily navigated menu system. Easily understood.; Large, adjustable rear LCD; Improved metering over 7D; Anti-shake is a bonus and graph helps you concentrate on holding the camera...
Card format still takes nine clicks
Expert review by (digicamreview.co.uk)
Announced on the 15th of July, the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D / Maxxum 5D is Konica Minolta's "budget" digital SLR - it's 22% smaller than the Dynax 7D / Maxxum 7D, and retains the anti-shake CCD sensor enabling image stabilisation for all lenses attached...
Film SLRs typically produce much higher quality photos than standard point and shoot films cameras, and the same goes for Digital SLRs. If you're in the market for a Digital SLR, then the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D / Maxxum 5D is an excellent choice,...
Expert review by (dcmag.co.uk)
The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D is a very good camera. Its feel and finish belie the budget price. The design and controls are intelligently thought out and this results in rich and colourful images. Its a tough decision between this littl
Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)
The Dynax 5D is the second consumer DSLR from Konica Minolta...
Expert review by : Alan Stafford (goodgearguide.com.au)
At this price including an 18mm-to-70mm lens, the Dynax 5D competes with other consumer digital single-lens reflex models such as Nikon's D50, Canon's...
Antishake, Very good image quality, Dedicated white balance button
Noisy, Not the best looking camera
Its uncommon antishake mechanism, large LCD panel, and well-arranged controls make the Dynax 5D a good choice for someone seeking a consumer-friendly SLR.
Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)
At $899 including an 18mm-to-70mm lens, the Maxxum 5D competes with other consumer digital single-lens reflex models such as Nikon's D50, Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XT, and Olympus's EVolt E-300. The 6.1-megapixel Maxxum 5D has the requisite manual...
Several useful advance controls High image quality
Body looks a little plasticky
However, firing away at that clip can get pretty noisy, as the camera clacks loudly when taking a shot. The lens is fairly loud when focusing, too. That and the camera's blocky plastic body contribute to an impression that the Maxxum 5D is a bit less...
Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)
Photograph: Rick Rizner
Several useful advance controls ; High image quality
Body looks a little plasticky
Its body looks a little plasticky, but it has several useful advanced controls and did well in our image-quality tests.
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