Home > Consumer Reviews > Minolta Dimage X20 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

This was a cute little camera... at first. But I really didn't think the zooming in nor the zooming out was good at all while using the pictoral. It was hard to get the thing to focus properly. When using the video portion of the camera, the zoom in feature was great. But when you zoomed out, the distance would decrease significantly. We have had ours for about 3 years, and now it makes a little flicker of a beep when you try to turn it on, but it will not operate.

If you're going to get a digital camera, make it a good one... stay away from this model.

I received this for my birthday. My friends and family can't believe that the great pictures came from this camera. I have printed all of the pictures on my printer a (deskjet 842) and they turned out awesome. This is my first digital. The zoom works fantastic. I have taken some awesome pictures at the Denver Zoo where I used the zoom and they are cool! I am in my mid 40's and if I can take great pictures with this than any one can. The downfall is the batteries.... It eats them like there is no tomorrow. (no matter what kind)

When I purchased this camera I was looking for something compact and affordable. I already own a Fuji S5000 (great camera), however the camera is a bit big and heavy to take everywhere. I looked at Cameras by Casio, Pentax, Canon and Fuji. I found the x20 to be my best match for value and size. The camera: Build quality - 4/5 (sturdy, but my sd cards tend to get jammed slightly in the unit) - Speed - 5/5 (very quick, from power on to taking pictues) - Features - 5/5 (It has enough features to be a good PShoot, I didn't want any manual features to clog up the interface. I use the Fuji for that) - Battery life - 3/5 (Using 2300 NIMH batteries it doesn't very last long. When compared to my Fuji which does take 4 batteries it still can't last 1/4 of the time) - Use - 4/5 (taking pictures is great. Only problems are that the flash must be suppressed every time you turn it on, no memory.) - Pictures - 4/5 (the camera takes great pictures for what it is, PShoot. I was able to take several macros without any problems. - Video – 4/5 (the video is very good, however its not quite as fluid as I would like it to be. It is slightly shopy if you move the camera around, or if your camera moves. This is a great camera for a portable point and shoot. You can take this camera just about anywhere, and not miss shots. I was looking for a case for this camera, even though target doesn’t have to many cases I found an accessory case and it fits the camera perfectly for $5.00! I would suggest getting at least a 128mb SD card and two pairs of 2300 NIMH batteries. Overall I give this camera 4/5. This camera is great for a backup/portable camera, however if you just looking for a single camera to do all of your pictures you may want to look elsewhere. For the same price you can find a camera that will take better pictures with more features if size isn't critical.

It's exactly what I wanted. Small enough to have no excuses to leave it behind, minimovies are in Quicktime MOV format with audio, images sometimes are soft but the colors are great and the low-light pictures have no noticeable noize.

The GUI (graphical interface) is very easy to understand and allows for quick settings changes. For such as small camera a viewfinder is not missed. The LCD screen is bright and clear.

It's great that it uses AA batteries resulting in more options for rechargeables and chargers.

It's not a professional camera but it's perfect to capture everyday life (^_^)!

I bought this camera along with a 256 Mb SD viking card. There was a promotional code to disscount $25 bucks from total price, however amazon does not have the camera, it is sent by a third party seller and then you are charge the full price. Didn't expect this from amazon. Be aware.