Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50

In 2004, Konica Minolta packed a full-featured camera into a metal body as thin as a credit card. The DiMAGE X50 is a slim digicam that fits effortlessly in your pocket, delivering 2.8x optical zoom through its periscope-style folded optics without the lens ever extending. Its 5-megapixel CCD sensor naturally produces that saturated, period-accurate Y2K digital aesthetic everyone's chasing today. If you're after a characterful, truly pocketable camera you can grab and shoot with right away, this is the model for you.

📦 What's in the Box

• Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50
• Original battery (NP-700)
• Original charger
• SD card (bonus gift)
• Carrying case (bonus gift)
• Full shooting-ready set
• Shipped in RetroCameraLand's exclusive box

✅ Condition

The camera is in good condition for its age and fully functional. The slim metal body is solid, the lens and screen are clean, and all core functions work smoothly. Tested and approved by RetroCameraLand's expert team. You can start shooting the moment you open the box.

✨ Why This Camera

The DiMAGE X50 was one of the standout slim digicams of its era, offering optical zoom without compromising its thin metal body. The periscope design, where the lens never extends outward, makes the camera both exceptionally slim and exceptionally durable.

• 🔍 5 MP CCD sensor (1/2.5")
• 🎯 2.8x optical zoom, 37–105 mm equivalent
• 🔎 f/2.8–f/5.0 aperture range
• 🪞 Periscope-style folded optics — lens never extends
• 📺 2.0-inch TFT LCD screen (anti-reflection coating)
• 🎬 320×240 Motion JPEG video with audio recording
• 🌸 Super macro down to 6 cm
• 💾 SD / MMC card support
• 🔋 NP-700 rechargeable Li-ion battery
• 📐 Slim metal body, approx. 125 g, pocket-friendly

The 2.8x zoom starting from a 37 mm wide angle gives you flexibility for everyday use: 37 mm is comfortable for group shots and street photography, while 105 mm brings distant details closer. Since the periscope optics form a smooth, flat block when closed, you can toss the camera in a bag or pocket and pull it out anytime, with no protruding lens to worry about protecting.

The CCD sensor is the main factor behind the X50's color character. Unlike modern CMOS sensors, it produces richer, more filmic colors, and that familiar period look, especially with flash, is this camera's signature. The super macro mode also lets you get as close as 6 cm for creative shots of small details.

👀 Who It's For, Where to Use It

A natural choice for anyone chasing the Y2K and retro digicam aesthetic, who wants to capture memories with a characterful camera instead of a phone, or content creators shooting quickly and practically on the street. Thanks to its slim metal body, it fits easily into the smallest bag or even a pocket, so you can keep it with you at all times.

It delivers characterful shots for nights out, cafe and festival moments, city lights, and everyday street photography. The organic, period feel it gives to flash shots makes photos look like they truly belong to that era, not like a filter applied after the fact.

🔥 The RetroCameraLand Take

The X50's real strength is fitting optical zoom into an extremely thin body. While most slim digicams sacrifice either optical zoom or durability, the periscope design preserves both. That makes it a genuine everyday camera you can carry in your pocket day after day.

The 5 MP CCD sensor might seem small by today's standards, but it's exactly this CCD-and-small-sensor combination that naturally produces the sought-after vintage digital look. The color character and that familiar flash-lit image are the X50's signature. This unit has been tested and approved, and since it ships as a full set, you can start shooting right out of the box without hunting down extra parts later.

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Every camera in our collection goes through thorough testing and condition checks by our expert team before joining our lineup. The lens, sensor, screen, buttons, and all functions are individually inspected. Our 24/7 customer support is with you from purchase through after delivery. Feel free to reach out anytime for usage tips, maintenance advice, or compatible accessory recommendations. The RetroCameraLand guarantee ensures that it's not just your purchase that lasts, but the relationship we build with you too.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 in working condition, and has it been tested?
Yes. Every camera is individually tested and approved by RetroCameraLand's expert team. This unit is fully functional and ships as a complete set.

How many megapixels does the DiMAGE X50 have?
It has a 5-megapixel CCD sensor, which produces the sought-after vintage digital look with its saturated, period-accurate colors.

Is this camera suited to the Y2K aesthetic?
Yes. The CCD sensor's character, color saturation, and especially the period feel in flash shots suit the Y2K digicam style perfectly.

How do the zoom and lens work?
It offers 2.8x optical zoom (37–105 mm equivalent). Thanks to the periscope-style folded optics, the lens never extends outward, keeping the body both exceptionally slim and durable.

Which memory card does it use?
It uses SD / MMC cards. It ships ready to use with a bonus SD card included in the box.