The DiMAGE S304 is a compact digital camera featuring a 4x optical Minolta GT zoom lens (35-140mm in 35mm equivalent) and a 3.34-megapixel CCD imager, housed inside of a highly durable aluminum body. Based on similar technology used in the Minolta DiMAGE 7 and DiMAGE 5, the DiMAGE S304 offers the superb image quality, innovative functions and quick response usually found only in top performing SLR-type digital cameras. Fundamental to the design of this new camera is the core technologies of a ultra high resolution apochromatic lens (Minolta GT LENS), Minolta's innovative CxProcess Image Processing Technology, plus a high speed Large Scale Integration (LSI) chip and advanced autofocus technologies.
The image formed on the CCD is enhanced by Minolta's exclusive CxProcess image processing technology to optimize sharpness, color reproduction, tonal gradation and noise to create clear and natural images. The wide dynamic range is provided by 12-bit A/D conversion to ensure natural color and tonal reproduction. Innovative autofocus technology includes both a wide focus area and a focus area selection, allowing photographers to move the focusing point on the LCD monitor.
The DiMAGE S304 offers diverse automatic and manual image control options, including the Digital Effects Control where users can adjust the color saturation, contrast and exposure before saving the image to the Type I CompactFlash Card.