Minolta MND20 44MP Digital Camera – 2.7K Ultra HD Video, 16X Digital Zoom, Anti-Shake Stabilization, Time Lapse, Face Detection, 2.9-inch LCD Display – Lightweight Compact Camera (Silver)

I picked up the Minolta MND20 hoping for a fun, compact camera I could use when I didn’t want to pull out my phone, and overall it’s a mixed bag—but fun to tinker with. On the plus side, it’s extremely pocketable and comes loaded with features like 44 MP stills (I'm a bit skeptical of the 44MP given its sensor size), 2.7K video, a 16× digital zoom, anti-shake stabilization, face detection, time lapse, and a 2.9-inch LCD display. I found the camera fairly easy to navigate, and the preset intelligent scene modes do help if you don’t want to mess with manual settings. For everyday daylight shots, it can produce decent images for a casual or social-media use—while the colors can be a little flat and the sharpness soft, especially when you push the digital zoom (no optical zoom) or crop heavily. In low light or indoor settings, though, it struggles: noise creeps in, and the “anti-shake” can only do so much. Also, the fixed-focus lens (f/3.2, 7.36 mm) means you can’t adjust focus yourself, which limits flexibility. Video is just okay—2.7K looks better than standard definition, but it’s not going to rival a serious camcorder or phone video. Battery life is one of the biggest pain points. During extended shoots or video clips, it drains way faster than I’d expected. For its price point it’s not terrible, but I’d recommend it more as a novelty or beginner gadget than a dependable everyday shooter.

It was very easy to set up and use. however, it was useless for my application. i take close up photos of model trains, but this camera has limited depth of field so the photos are mostly out of focus. Maybe it is ok for normal photography, but not for close up work.

We purchased it as a gift for a grand daughter who took it with her on a trip to Italy. She came home raving about the camera and the quality of her photos.

It’s a nice camera, but the controls are finicky and it’s really not that great of a picture

the battery doesn’t last so long

First off, it's a 12MP camera. Nothing in this camera can make your images 44MP. There's no "upscaling" that can add in pixels in a mid 1990's era camera. This was intended to be used for just a few days use for a trip, but I get better images from some old cell phones; I wanted a dedicated camera instead of just having a cell phone. Digital zoom is nothing more than cropping your photo before you take it (don't use if quality matters). While it's compact, the battery life is dismal and it uses a proprietary battery, so you're stuck with limited use. The best use of this camera is if you need something inexpensive and relatively easy to use (probably best suited for ages 8-16.

muy practica

Great mini camera