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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 114 Cars and STILO cT REDE Rm 116 ics PNE TO m mm 116 SIORBUS eee nee eee ee eem eode cre er Maud ae eae ee duel espe oue 116 CNS AMIN mesen EIE E so I ut sonic cee 116 ECO MONIO ec PRI T E oS 117 alij e 117 Operating temperatures and CONCITIONS ccccccseeeeeeeeececeeeeseeeeeeecenaeseeeeeeseenaaeeeeeeseees 117 Memory Cards asemena E 0 OS TETTE 118 Before important events and journeys eecsseeeeeseeeeee eene nennen nnn nennen nnn nnne 119 oec MM 119 Questions and SONICS uu uuccuuu idend eco ctnae Sce bens pdUds uiros dd ba ukesucessutesnesu tuas iuepEu ue dueacdnuEU Ss 119 QuickTime system requirements s ssssssssseessseseseee nennen enne nnne nennen nnn nen risen nns 120 Ies iekse eie ine I 122 9 Names of parts This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual p 116 Shutter release button Flash p 26 Exposure mode dial p 21 29 36 40 zm y igs AF window Flash mode PNE A button p 26 a Card slot p T Lens p 16 Ge Self timer lamp p 46 USB port Video out terminal Strap eyelet p 12 p 84 98 108 The batte
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3. 96 SOUNE NE E E o DEO E LEOTE 96 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS D ta transier MIS Ie NR 97 System MSCS MES uacua pesi cassa EARE END tCexb nd RT pe vedi dua XU X S PRU pe Rx H POM DER 97 Connecting the camera to a computer ccecccccecessseeeeeececeeeeseceeeeseeeaueeeeeeseeeaaeeseeesessanaass 98 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE cccccecccecnsesseeeeeeececeueseeeeeeeeceesuseeeeeeseeaaaeeeeeeseesanaees 99 Automatic installation CPI ieee selena cana teucdeinsan seca shmedevapeecsenceaentectoniaxseceaans 99 Manual cei 100 gellei ige orae 102 Auto power save data transter mode ee reieocotee ceret saa rccte sav ac ab ken He as ew Ce oda sa KU RE Ee 103 Disconnecting the camera E EO oL 104 Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 12 ceeeeeeceeeeee eee eee nennen nnn nnn nnns 104 Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP eese enne 104 Ma H 105 Changing the memory Card ME 106 Uninstalling the driver software Windows esses eene nennen nnn nnns 107 isses 108 Notes OM Printing E ido ROT 109 Navigating the PictBridge Menu scicaocedcusi ciens iUt rideo ceu p qus reca ee Reo ou pn oc extre bec sue kon ence nmSE 110 seo tc 114 liielle seeuMete t TT
4. Shutter will not release Symptom Nothing dis played on the monitors 000 is dis played on the frame counter Cause The batteries are dead AA Ni MH batteries are inserted incorrectly The AC adapter is not connected properly Memory is full and unable to store an image at the image quality or image size setting on the cam era Solution Replace batteries p 13 Reinsert the batteries taking care that the negative and positive terminals are oriented as indicated on the inside of the battery chamber door p 13 Check that the adapter is con nected to the camera and a live electrical outlet p 15 Insert a new memory card p 16 delete some images p 31 or change the image qual ity or image size setting p 51 114 A APPENDIX Focus signal is red Pictures are not sharp Pictures are taken indoors or in low light situations without flash While using Subject is too close The camera is in macro mode A special situation is pre venting the autofocus system from focusing p 25 Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the camera is hand held flash the pic The subject is beyond the flash range p tures are too 27 59 dark Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range p 24 or use the macro mode p 35 Cancel the macro mode set ting p 35 Use the focus lock function to focus on an object at the same di
5. Use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are dis played with the current setting highlighted If Enter is displayed press the center of i SETUP the controller to COnuUnUE marae BE ETE To select images for DPOF printing p 82 L Date imprint Off Lt print the date with the DPOF images p 83 Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting L Index print To create an index print with the DPOF order p 83 E mail copy To copy and resize images to be e mailed p 79 Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting OOOO Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the menu options Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the playback mode press the menu button 70 ADVANCED PLAYBACK T1 Frame selection screen Delete When a marked frames setting is chosen on a menu the frame selection screen will appear This ch SETUP n Deleting permanently erases the file Once screen allows multiple images to be chosen deleted a file cannot be recovered Care should be taken when deleting images Ane YY F X Ba e a i i Single multiple or all files can be deleted in section 1 of the play Copy d back menu p 71 To del
6. 86 SETUP MENU E ml set monitor brightness p 88 Power save 1 min Lt set the auto power save period p 88 Inst Playback Off Lens acc None Specified when using a lens accessory p 90 Language eue To set the menu language p 19 MENU D 1 3 f4 C6 og To activate file number memo 91 File memory Off M oe Folder name Std form Lt select the folder name format p 92 Date Time set am set the camera s clock and calendar p 93 18 Date imprint Off To activate date imprinting p 93 MENU D 1871 4 C6 Reset default 4 Audio signals 1 Lt change or turn off audio signals p 95 Focus signal 1 lv change or turn off the focus signal p 96 Shutter FX 1 qp To change or turn off the shutter sound effect p 96 l3 play back a still image after it is recorded p 89 To reset camera functions p 94 1H 2H SEEZM C Video output NTSC Io switch video output between NTSC and PAL p 96 Transfer mode Data storage Tore specify camera use with a computer or printer p 96 se an Wises To change the selt timer delay period p 96 87 LCD monitor brightness Instant playback Monitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels An image can be displayed on the monitor after it is captured Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder and 3 3 When used with the continuous advance or progressive capture direct viewing in the recording mo
7. Viewing images on a television It is possible to view camera images on your television The camera has a video out terminal to make the connection using the supplied Video cable VC 400 The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL standards The video output setting can be checked and set in section 4 of the setup menu p 96 To view images recorded in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera Turn off the television and the camera 2 Insert the small plug of the video cable into the camera s video out terminal The arrow mark on the plug should face the back of the camera Co Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input terminal on the television A Turn the television on 5 Change the television to the video channel 6 Turn the camera s mode dial to the playback position and turn on the camera The camera s monitors will not activate when the camera is attached to a television The playback mode display will be visible on the television screen 7 View images as described in the playback section 84 ADVANCED PLAYBACK SETUP MENU The setup menu is used to control the camera s functions and operation The navigating the setup menu section covers the operation of the menu The section is followed by detailed descriptions of the settings Opening the setup menu The setup menu is opened from the other menus It can be accessed from any of the recording or p
8. e When at the beach or near water take care not to expose the camera to water or sand Water sand dust or salt can damage the camera e Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight Do not point the lens directly at the sun the CCD may be damaged Storage e Store in a cool dry well ventilated area away from dust and chemicals For long periods of disuse store the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent e Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera when not in use for extended periods e Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs e During long periods of storage operate the camera occasionally When taking the camera out of storage check that the camera is functioning properly before using Cleaning e f the camera or the outside of the lens or flash surface is dirty gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand gently blow away loose particles Wiping may scratch the surface e To clean the lens surface first blow away any dust or sand then gently wipe the lens with a cloth or tissue designed for optics Use lens cleaning fluid if necessary e Never use organic solvents to clean the camera e Never touch the lens or flash surface with your fingers 116 A APPENDIX LCD monitor care e The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology and more than 99 99 of the pixels operate properly Less than 0 01
9. A S and M menus p 44 Use the up down keys to adjust the degree of compensation 1 Press the central controller button to set this value 2 If any value other than 0 0 is set an indicator will be dis played on the monitor as a warning Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash E 57 Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures When using fill flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight flash compensation changes the ratio between the highlights and shadows The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affect ing the area illuminated by the sun By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting the shadows receive less light and are deeper but retain detail that would be lost without the flash Using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows Metering modes Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitor The meter oO Focus mode Single AF Full time AF On Flash mode Autoflash ing mode is set in section 2 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Multi segment metering uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color This data is combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure This advanced metering system will give accurate worry free exposures in almost all situations Flash comp 0 Metering mode MultiSegment Center weighted a traditional metering method in film cameras
10. of the monitor pixels are displayed as color or bright points this is not monitor defect and does not affect the recorded image e Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor it may be permanently damaged e n cold temperatures the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the display will function normally e f fingerprints are on the LCD monitor gently wipe with a soft clean dry cloth Batteries e Battery performance decreases with temperature In cold environments we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place such as the inside of a coat Batteries can recover their power when they warm up e f batteries have been exhausted when used in the camera do not reload them even if their charge seems to recover over time These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation A special built in long life battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera is off If the camera resets each time it is turned off the battery is exhausted The battery must be replaced at a Konica Minolta service facility Operating temperatures and conditions e This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun or to extreme humidity e When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from
11. p 44 65 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY Photography can be a rewarding pursuit It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to master But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared The guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles The lens aperture controls not only expo sure but also depth of field the area between the closest object in focus and the furthest object in focus The larger the aperture value the greater the depth of field The smaller the aperture value the shallower the depth of field The required shutter speed for the exposure increases with the aperture value Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field large aperture value to keep the fore ground and background in focus and por traits use a shallow depth of field small aperture value to separate the subject from the background Depth of field also changes with focal length The smaller the focal length the greater the depth of field the longer the focal length the shallower the depth of field 010 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY The shutter controls not only exposure but also the ability to stop motion Fast shutter speeds are used in sport photography to stop action Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of motion such as water cascading over a waterfall The use of a tripod is recommended with slow s
12. The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region Spot metering uses a small area within the image to calcu late the exposure A small circle appears in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object with out being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene 58 ADVANCED RECORDING MENU 5 Camera sensitivity ISO E Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected Auto 50 100 Sensitivity Auto 200 and 320 the numerical values are based on an ISO equiva Digital zoom Off lent ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity the higher Color mode NaturalColor the number the more sensitive the film Camera sensitivity is set in E Sharpness Normal section 3 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Contrast Normal MENU D The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and 160 When any other setting than auto is used ISO and the set value will be displayed on the monitor A specific sensitivity setting can be selected As the ISO value doubles the camera sensitivity dou bles Like grain in silver halide film that increases with speed noise increases with sensitivity in digi tal imaging an ISO setting of 50 will have the least noise and 320 will have the most An ISO setting of 320 may allow the camer
13. a a a a a ThIS che file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is locked era never use a computer frame When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the AUN All files on the memory card or in the internal memory are locked playback menu p 71 a confirmation screen appears Choosing Yes formats the memory choosing No cancels the formatting ni To lock or unlock multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen operation A screen appears to indicate the memory has been for A Delete is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the file to be locked matted n A Format Pressing the up key marks the file with the lock indicator To unlock a file highlight it amp Marked with the yellow border and press the down key the lock indicator disappears Continue frames until all the files to be locked are marked Press the central button of the controller to lock the marked thumbnails or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Unlock A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable a to use card message appears the card should be formatted with the camera If the card error mes sage appears press the central button of the controller to close the window check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information All files on the memory card or in the intern
14. as indicated on the diagram on the inside of the bat tery chamber door Confirm the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented correctly Close the battery chamber door and slide it toward the back of the body 4 to engage the safety catch Slide the batter chamber lock to the close position 5 13 Battery condition indicator This camera is equipped with an automatic battery condition indicator When the camera is on the battery condition indicator appears on the monitor If the monitor is blank the batteries may be exhausted or installed incorrectly Full battery indicator the battery is fully charged This indicator is displayed for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on is charging to save power n END Cm Low battery indicator battery power is low The monitor will turn off while the flash Low battery warning battery power is very low The monitor indicator is red The battery should be replaced as soon as possible This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the battery is changed The monitor will turn off while the flash is charging to save power If power falls below this level the battery exhausted message will be displayed just before the camera shuts down If the low battery warning is displayed movie recording cannot be used i d a Auto power save To conserve battery power the camera turns off displays and unnecessary functions if an operati
15. calen dar The date time setup screen can be opened in section 2 of the setup menu GETTING UP AND RUNNING Setting the Menu language For customers in certain areas the menu language may have to be set Press the menu button 1 to open the froo menu the appearance of the menu will depend on the posi OF tion of the camera s controls Navigating the menu is simple The up down and left right keys of the controller 2 move the cursor and change set tings on the menu The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments Drive m ingl e mode Single Use the right key of the controller to highlight SETUP at the top of the menu Press the central button of the controller to open the setup menu 5 AHH Use the down key to highlight the language menu option then press the right key ee Cm Press the central button of the controller to open the language screen Language English Bags JPN Espa ol Deutsch italiano 2 sel enter MENU TS Use the four way keys of the controller to highlight the new menu language Press the central button of the controller to set the language 19 BASIC RECORDING This section covers the basic operation of this camera Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual Turn the exposure mode dial to the auto recording position 1 a
16. camera continues to focus when the shutter release button is held partway KR lever will zoom out to the wide angle down continuous AF EMO position Camera notes After zooming the zoom scale is dis payee pre yew ile digital zoom p 53 The camera uses the exposure system to control the brightness of the live monitor image This is active the yellow section of the scale is achieved by varying the CCD sensitivity and controlling the aperture The aperture can indicates the digital zoom range sometimes be heard stopping down or opening up with changes in subject brightness 20 BASIC RECORDING ES 21 Ie f X 3 om 0x0 215 V Basic recording operation The example uses auto recording Except for movie recording the operation for other exposure modes is the same Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in the auto recording mode Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens p 24 For very close subjects use the macro function p 35 Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure An AF sensor a is displayed to indicate the subject Automatic Digital Subject Selection will choose the appropriate exposure mode see the facing page The focus signal b on the monitor will confirm focus lock If the focus signal is red the camera was unable to locate the subject Repeat the previous steps u
17. is changed If the custom white balance setting is required again select custom recall from the white balance option of the menu the last custom white balance setting will be applied to the camera The same cus tom white balance setting is made and accessed from the movie P A S and M exposure modes 56 ADVANCED RECORDING AV TI White balance W Set 6 enter 4 CustRecall White balance Key func 3i Preset MENU 2D Full time AF With full time AF active the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures When the camera is set to manual focus full time AF is disabled Turning the full time AF function off can help conserve bat tery power Full time AF can be turned on and off in section 2 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Flash mode The flash modes can be changed in section 2 of the P A S and M menus p 44 This menu option is used when another function is assigned to the flash mode button see page 62 on the custom key function For more on flash modes refer to page 26 1 EH 3 Focus mode Single AF Full time AF On Flash mode Autoflash Flash comp 0 Metering mode MultiSegment Flash compensation Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the built in flash in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as 2 Ev Select the flash compensation option section 2 of the P
18. is not a e f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica defect but rather due to the specifications of the cards When using large capacity cards some Minolta distributor in your area operations like deletion may take longer e Before shipping your camera for repair please contact a Konica Minolta Service Facility SD Memory Cards have a write protect switch to prevent image data from being deleted By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card Write pro the data will be protected Images cannot be recorded when the card tect switch c gt is protected If an attempt is made to record or delete an image with the camera the card locked message will appear on the monitor Memory cards should not be used to permanently store image data Lock ae Always make a copy of camera files on an appropriate storage device or recording media Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data 118 A APPENDIX 119 QuickTime system requirements IBM PC AT Compatible QuickTime is used for playing back movies To install QuickTime follow the instructions in the Pentium processor based PC installer QuickTime is not supplied with the camera or compatible computer in all sales regions Users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple A Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP Computer web site at http www apple com 128MB or more of RAM 120 A
19. mode display 1 25 24 MM NIVID exec 1 2560 cu SETA 2 OW e Da a AA lt oS EP se ne 4 0 7 11 ME SUI jS Ver jj 12 13 D OG A Focus frame B Spot metering area p 58 34 ADVANCED RECORDING pex m Dg m NO NP PO PO PMO NM AH BH SH SH SH SH CE oKRwoONDT OODOAOAN OAR WN CO Wide angle converter indicator p 90 Mode indicator Flash mode indicator p 26 Flash compensation display p 57 Sharpness display p 61 Contrast display p 60 White balance indicator p 55 Camera sensitivity ISO display p 59 Exposure compensation display p 41 Camera shake warning p 27 Exposure mode indicator p 36 38 Metering mode indicator p 58 Shutter speed display Aperture display Macro mode indicator p 35 Focus mode indicator p 54 Date imprinting indicator p 93 Frame counter p 52 Drive mode indicator p 45 Manual focus scale p 54 Battery condition indicator p 14 Image quality indicator p 51 Image size display p 51 Digital zoom display p 53 Color mode indicator p 60 Internal memory indicator The internal memory indicator appears when a memory card is not inserted in the camera Macro mode allows the camera to focus as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the front of the lens or 8 cm 3 1 in from the CCD The focus range changes with the zoom s focal length see below Press the macro button 1
20. set in section 3 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Any changes made are applied to the live image If any level except normal is selected an indicator appears on the monitor as a warning Contrast high 610 ADVANCED RECOM Sharpness Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels hard normal and soft This can be set in section 3 of the P A S and M menus p 44 MAN o Sensitivity Auto Digital zoom Off Any changes made are applied to the live image but may be diffi Color mode NaturalColor cult to see However when viewed with a computer the changes Sharpness Normal will be evident If any level except normal is selected an indicator Contrast Normal appears on the monitor as a warning vv 61 Custom Key function The function assigned to the flash mode button can be selected among the flash mode drive mode white bal ance focus mode color mode and sensitivity This can be set in section 1 of the P A S and M menus p 44 The flash mode can also be changed in section 2 of the P A S and M menus zi 2 i Key func Flash mode LS Com Key func After selecting the custom key function option on the ESN menu press the central button of the controller to display Flash mode Focus mode the selection screen Use the four way keys of the con Drvemode Colormode troller to select the function Press the central
21. the exposure Manual M Exposure mode 3 Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and aper ay tures This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total con IM trol over the final exposure Use the up down keys of the controller to change the shutter speed Use the left right keys of the controller to change the aperture The changes made to the exposure will be visible in the live image on the monitor The monitor shutter speed and aperture display will turn red if the image is significantly underexposed or overex posed If the monitor is black increase the exposure until the image is visible decrease the expo sure if the monitor is white When the shutter release button is pressed partway down the bright ness of the live image may change while the camera focuses In manual exposure mode the auto camera sensitivity setting will fix the ISO value at 100 The camera sensitivity can be changed in section 3 of the recording menu p 59 The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p 26 but the live image will not reflect the flash exposure 38 ADVANCED RECORDING Camera notes When the shutter speed is one second or longer the shutter sound indicates both the begining and end of the exposure 39 Movie recording This camera records digital video without audio Total recording time varies with t
22. to select the macro mode Press the macro button again to cancel the macro mode The following chart lists the macro ranges All distances are measured from the CCD Wide angle position 8 107cm 3 1 42 1 in 26 5 30 8mm 107 237cm 42 1 93 8 in Telephoto position 67 207cm 26 3 81 5 in Approximate location of CCD plane Program P Exposure mode The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure correct exposures This exposure mode allows photographers to shoot without worry about exposure settings The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitor when the shutter release button is pressed partway down If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera Aperture priority A Exposure mode The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shut ter speed to ensure the correct exposure When aperture priority is selected the aperture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p 26 Use the up down keys of the controller 1 to set the aperture The aperture has a three stop range Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the exposure system the corresponding shutter speed will be displayed o
23. will have no affect on the performance of older DIMAGE cam eras A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edition of the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM The dri ver is not compatible with this camera 97 Connecting the camera to a computer m When the USB connection is completed a drive icon or volume appears in Windows can petan the saree mn eect tow you rat Ve or cme adno dh td c Me My Computer or the desktop the name varies with memory card When using Windows XP or Mac OS X a window may open requesting instruc tions on what to do with the image data follow the directions in the window Confirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer the full bat tery indicator should be displayed on the monitor The use of the AC adapter sold separately is recommended over the use of the battery For users with Windows 98 or 98 Second Edition read the section on page 99 on how to install the necessary USB driver before connecting the camera to a computer Ir i Mac OS X Oewreed To Artupa Mees anti Munir dens y Mac OS Automatt Tatk More Hm Occ ort rtn Somes Dy Ahas cic he omnt a ton 1 Start up the computer The computer must be on before connect N tee d Lx J rim A ing the camera Cmos Doewtteed iore Dowriseet A Windows XP 2 To transfer images from a memory card insert the memory card Windows into the camera To transfer ima
24. 03 645 digital zoom is active the image magnification is displayed on the monitor and the focus frames change to a single focus area Because of the degree of magnification the use of a tripod is recom mended Camera Notes Zoom scale The digital zoom is operated by the zoom The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the available memory at the camera s image quality and size settings If the settings are changed the frame counter adjusts accordingly Because the counter uses approximate file sizes the actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one When the frame counter displays zero it indicates no more images at the image size and quality set tings can be captured Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card Magnification lever 1 Press the right T side of the lever to zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens When the digital zoom acti vates the image magnification will be displayed on the monitor Press the left W side of the lever to zoom out After zooming the zoom scale is displayed briefly The yellow section indicates the digital zoom range IW Vol M CO me Noy With no memory card in the camera the frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the available internal memory When a card is inserted the frame counter indicates the approximate number of i
25. 7 100KM027 The first three digits are the folder s serial number which will increase Standard by one each time a new folder is created The next two letters refer to Konica Minolta and the last three numbers indicate the camera used 027 indicates a 3 DIMAGE Z20 A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed by 10150325 one register for the year two register for the month and two registers for the day Date 101YMMDD The folder 10150325 was created in 2005 on March 25th With the date folder format selected when an image is recorded a new folder with the day s date is created All images recorded that day are placed in that folder Images recorded on a different day are placed in a new folder with the corresponding date If the file number memory function is off p 91 when a new folder is created the serial number in the image file name is reset to 0001 If file number memory function is on the serial number in the image file is one greater than the last image saved For more information on folder organization and file names see page 102 Date and time setup It is important to accurately set the clock When a still image or a movie clip is recorded the date and time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed during playback or can be read with the supplied DIMAGE Viewer software The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed YYYY MM DD year month
26. Full time AF On Flash mode Autoflash Flash comp 0 Metering mode MultiSegment MENU 5 P A S and M exposure mode menu Focus mode 54 Frame rate 64 Full time AF 57 Image size 51 Image size movie 64 Key function 62 Metering mode 58 Focus mode Cont AF Color mode F NaturalColor Image size 320x240 Frame rate 15fps White balance Auto Movie mode STD movie Movie menu E Sensitivity Auto Digital zoom Off Color mode NaturalColor Sharpness Normal Contrast Normal Movie mode 65 Quality 51 Sensitivity 59 Sharpness 61 White balance 55 Drive modes pressed p 22 The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu In auto recording mode the drive mode is reset to single frame advance when the exposure mode dial is moved to another position or the camera is turned off In Digital Subject Programs and P A S and M exposure modes the drive mode remains in effect until changed Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the drive modes Single frame advance to take a single image each time the shutter release button is Self timer to delay the release of the shutter Used for self portraits Continuous advance to take multiple images when the shutter release button is pressed and held Progressive Capture to continuously record when the shutter release button is pressed
27. IKONICA MINOLTA Konica Minolta Customer Support www konicaminoltasupport com Konica Minolta Photo World www konicaminoltaphotoworld com Become a member of Konica Minolta Photo World today free of charge and enter the fascinating world of Konica Minolta photography Register now save 29 99 EUR get DiMAGE Messenger for free KONICA MINOLTA PHOTO IMAGING INC 2005 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention Printed in Germany 9979 2804 50 12984 IKONICA MINOLTA INSTRU ION MANUAL Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this digital camera Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera Check the packing list before using this product If any items are missing immediately contact your camera dealer DiMAGE Z20 digital camera Neck strap NS DG800 Lens cap LF 243B Video cable VC 400 USB cable USB 3 4 AA alkaline batteries DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM DIMAGE Viewer Manuals CD ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manual Konica Minolta International Warranty Certificate This product is designed to work with accessories manufactured and distributed by Konica Minolta Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by Konica Minolta may result in unsatisfactory per formance or damage to the product and its accessories Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings Inc DiMAGE is a trade
28. Mane tee E ek cun roteare akro Rua a E rI EE ORERE PA o EEO Endrin EEPE E UNI URIEEE 31 Mee E 32 mig ciis creo zuo o dM PEN RUN 33 Advanced recording siise ieren iee Toms 34 Recording mode display EM 34 ciere DC P 35 Progam P exposure Made NINE E OE 36 Aperture pri rity A exDOSUFG MOU osos seuss i EEEa e Eea Ga d 36 Shutter priority S exposure Mode siresisienieei iabea ia iaeei TeRi AARRE oiia iiiki 37 Manual M exposure Mode ven accesnsnacivsicvtanseneeermacesiatranehniebeinaseciareruitaumnencenancdedsaitcuewettasiundwenals 38 Movie i e epo P 40 Exposure COMPS SAN OM e E 41 POCUS area selecto Meserie D OO OT 42 Navigating the recording menus ccccssseccesseseeeceeeeceeceeaseceeseeseeeeeseuseeesseaseeeesanaeeeeesaaeeeesssags 43 DOTY SVS M 45 xc MN MNT 46 COMUMUGUS AQVANCG NND TERT 47 Progressive COD UUM i TE 48 mire Cp nae ee eet a ere Ree eee aR eee ane a ere eee ea ene eee one ener 49 Wh atis am p atc E 50 Image size and Imagequaliby ssceousseeesoc o uus xcu oru Eur UE wiser Sec yb us ED CHE er iSE DN ERE Sie av cuu xe PEEL eens 51 PUN om m M HC eT RH 53 DigitalZoom eats sae e E E EE EE E E E 53 FOCUS MOUESTRE ES 54
29. PPENDIX l This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity FCC Compliance Statement Digital Camera DIMAGE Z20 Declaration on Conformity C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Responsible Party Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U S A Inc E E Address 725 Darlington Avenue Mahwah NJ 07430 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two con ditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modi fications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference
30. Standard display Real time histogram Live image only The real time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live image This histogram cannot show the affect of flash illumination The histogram of a recorded image may not show the same distribution as the real time histogram Information button Adjusting monitor brightness The monitor image can be made lighter or darker The 7 7 brightness level can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing Turn the mode switch to the 2 Lip appropriate position Press and hold the information Pl Pl i button to open the LCD brightness screen Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust the brightness the monitor image changes accordingly Press the center of the controller or the menu button to set the brightness level Set LCD brightness LOW man En eem High e Sa es lt O i 28 Ie f X 3 om 0x0 215 V Digital subject programs Digital subject programs optimize the cam era s exposure white balance and image processing systems for specific conditions and subjects Simply turn the exposure mode dial to select the appropriate subject program the active subject program is dis played in the bottom left corner of the mon itor Subject program indicator Portrait optimized to reproduce warm soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background Most portraits look best a
31. Wite Dalance eree a A E E 55 Automatic white balance sis E T o 0 200 S 0 DS 55 Preset white DSlali6G cia eucee diee ao icebnp expos ne REE eE a VR LAN CUR Dota queues aue Cu Etude En 55 Custom dee c I 56 FUIR IME EN ER NER EE EI TET 57 BSc A OCC NE o OO 57 keeper E oo oom Doo o DEUS 57 siue m P 58 Gamard Sen NER eet 59 Flash range and camera SensillVIEy uis scououieo oi pe tsi onn Rok ono pa kx suae pp FEE nsa pex sS anu pe Sca adr RED MEEH DOSE 59 olere metr 60 doin d E tite 60 IRIS IPSI EAST TE OD S 61 aeneis 62 7 ERIS Te Ec PAS MONT sd RC EIE 64 Frame rate e c 64 Movi TIS S12 OS c T SERA 64 Movie TI D 65 A short guide to photography siciic cued cC aPeaiisneaiandecataSbaxecsuanssactodtenbessusetsndeteseudseetidaatacavencdee 66 PRA ANC SG Ay OAC de E 68 Playing back MOVIES cccseunsdu usce pese co vancenecssent Gori dusiSeds esa ncs es sn OR cU M EQUP Ups Dens eS ada derini EE EE 68 CABIN A Movie TOME m NT EO Em 69 Navigating the playback mode MENU uasa oon rero crede ene e voenlecceluceapateonetercdbevacdetoness 70 Frame selection SCS CM T o m o ER F 72 SN cocoate
32. a s internal memory To select images in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera Print orders are created in section 3 of the playback menu p 71 The orders set in this menu can be printed with PictBridge compatible printer p 113 The print menu option has four settings E To create a DPOF file for the displayed or highlighted image frame All To create a DPOF file for all images on the memory card or in the internal memory frames To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies of each image varies When selected the frame selection screen appears Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight an image to be printed Pressing the up key will mark the image with the print indicator The number next to the indicator shows the number of copies that will be printed Pressing the up key increases the number of copies pressing the Marked down key decreases the number A maximum of nine copies can be ordered To dese frames lect an image for printing press the down key until the number of copies reaches zero and the print indicator disappears Continue until all the images to be printed are marked Press the central button of the controller to create the DPOF file or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Cancel all To delete the DPOF file 82 ADVANCED PLAYBACK When the this frame or all frames setting is chosen a screen appears requesting the nu
33. a to be hand held in low light conditions without the need of a flash Flash range and camera sensitivity The flash range is measured from the CCD Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position ISO setting Flash range wide angle Flash range telephoto AUTO 0 57 4 7m 1 87 15 4ft 1 57 4 7m 5 15 15 4ft 50 0 57 2 7m 1 87 8 9ft 1 57 2 7m 5 15 8 9ft 100 0 57 3 8m 1 87 12 4ft 1 57 3 8m 5 15 12 4ft 200 0 57 5 3m 1 87 17 4ft 1 57 5 8m 5 15 17 4ft 320 0 57 6 7m 1 87 22 0ft 1 57 6 7m 5 15 22 0ft 59 Color Mode The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white This must be set before the image is recorded The color mode is set in section 3 of the P A S and M menus and section 2 of the movie menu p 44 The live image reflects the selected color mode The color mode has no effect on image file size Vivid color Black amp White UUUUWVVUV Natural Color reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully This mode uses no monitor indicator when active Vivid Color increases the saturation of the colors in the scene Black amp White produces neutral monochrome images The sepia mode creates warm tone monochrome images Contrast This function increases or decreases the contrast of the scene in three levels high normal and low This can be
34. al memory are unlocked North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltaeurope com 74 ADVANCED PLAYBACK p 75 Copy and E mail Copy The copy function in section 1 of the playback menu p 71 makes exact copies of image or movie files and can store the copied data on another memory card or in the amp DPOF set internal memory L Date print Off E mail Copy in menu section 3 makes a standard 640 X L Index prit 480 VGA JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e mail E mail copies can only be copied to the original memory source n 23 F7 E mail copy To copy or E mail copy the images in the internal memory remove the memory card from the cam era When a copy function is used a folder is created for the files p 102 copy files are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP and E mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM The same folder is used to store copies until the number of images exceed 9 999 Copies of locked images are unlocked DPOF information is not copied The copy function has three menu options and E mail copy function has two Thi TS To copy the file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode jx To copy all the files in the internal memory Copy function only frames py ry py y To copy single or multiple files When selected the frame selection screen will appear highlight the file to be copied with the y
35. am autoexposure is active Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Hold the camera steadily when the sunset subject program is selected as exposures can be long Program autoexposure the Digital Subject Program indicators disappear Portrait Landscape c Sunset Sports action 23 Focus lock Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing This can be used with off center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing p 25 Place the subject within the focus frame Press and hold the shutter release button partway down e The focus signal indicates the focus is locked The shutter speed and aperture value change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked e When the focus is set an AF sensor is displayed on the live image to indicate the point of focus Without lifting your finger from the shutter release button recompose the subject within the image area Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Focus range All distances are measured from the CCD See page 35 for the marco focus range Wide angle position 0 57 m inf 1 9ft inf Telephoto position 1 57m inf 5 1ft inf Approximate location of CCD plane 24 Ie f X 3 om 0x0 215 V Focus signals The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status The shutter can be released even i
36. amera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the camera s USB cable The larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer Open the USB port Video out terminal cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera Turn the camera on the PictBridge screen is displayed automatically Individual still images can be selected for printing on the PictBridge screen For other printing options see the menu navigation section on page 110 The information i button switches between the single frame and index playback formats on the PictBridge screen Enlarged playback activated with the zoom lever can be used to examine image files on the screen Total number of prints Number of copies Use the left right keys of the controller to display the image to be printed Press the up key to select the number of copies to be printed To deselect an image for printing press the down key until the number of copies reaches zero 4P move select print Repeat the previous steps until all the images to be printed are selected Press the cen tral button of the controller to continue 108 DATA TRANSFER MODE No of prints 7 The number of prints in the print run are displayed as well as the Print size Printer setup print parameters selected with the menu See the menu navigation Layout Printer setup section for more information p 110 Press the central button of the controller to begin printing or press the menu
37. and held Releasing the button saves the last six images Bracketing to take a series of three images with differing exposures Self timer Used for self portraits the self timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec onds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed The self timer is set in section 1 of the recording menus p 44 The length of the self timer delay is set in section 4 of the setup menu p 96 With the camera on a tripod compose the picture so the subject is within the focus frames Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus 1 Press the shutter release button all the way down to begin the countdown 2 Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter release button is pressed do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self timer image Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown p 25 The self timer is counted down on the monitor During the countdown the self timer lamp on the front of the camera 3 will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal A few seconds before the exposure the self timer lamp will blink rapidly The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires To stop the countdown press the right T side or the left W side of the zoom lever When using a 10 second delay the self timer drive mode is reset to single frame advance after the exposu
38. ands after han dling 4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE NCAUTION e Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat fire explosion or leaking battery fluid e f batteries are leaking discontinue use of the product e The lens retracts when the camera is turned off Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury e he camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns e Burns may result if the memory card or batteries are removed immediately after extended periods of use Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool e Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns e Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor A damaged monitor may cause injury and the liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation If liquid from the monitor makes contact with skin wash the area with fresh water If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with the eyes immedi ately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor e When using the AC adapter insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet e Do not use if the AC adapter cord is damaged e Do not cover the AC adapter A fire may result e Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter this ca
39. atteries enters your eye immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing wash the area thoroughly with water e Tape over battery contacts to avoid short circuiting during disposal always follow local regulations for battery disposal e Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit An inap propriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock e Do not disassemble this product Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched e Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior especially the flash unit is exposed The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury The contin ued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire e Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants Contact a doctor imme diately if an object is swallowed e Store this product out of reach of children Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts e Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes It may damage eyesight e Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident e Do
40. button of the White balance Sensitivity controller to set the custom key function Pressing the TIT LTATIBI 9s menu button cancels the operation without changing the custom key function m a uli Are Wl Lege gt sel enter Pressing the flash mode button changes the function set in the menu Press the central button of the controller or press the shutter release button partway down to apply the setting 62 ADVANCED RECORDING When selecting the bracketing drive mode or preset white balance a selection screen appears Use the left right keys of the controller to display the bracket ing increment or preset white balance and press the central button of the controller to select it When selecting custom white balance the calibration screen appears Fill the frame with a white object and press the central button of the controller to calibrate the camera I4 Set 6 enter Set 63 Image size movie T Movies can be recorded at two sizes 640x480 and 320x240 The Image size 320x240 larger the image size the higher the image quality and the larger Frame rate 15ps the file sizes Image size is set in section 1 of the movie menu p White balance Auto 44 Movie mode STD movie Frame rate Movies can be recorded at two frame rates 15 fps and 30 fps 640x480 size image can only be recorded at 15fps The higher the frame rate the smoother the moving image and the larger the file sizes Frame rate is se
41. button to return to the PictBridge screen Print quality Printer setup Data print Printer setup e Start MENU ED Printing finished Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller The printing finished message indicates the end of the operation turn the camera off to end the routine Notes on printing errors If the battery is exhausted before the print run is complete printing is canceled Use a fully charged battery or the optional AC adapter If a minor problem occurs during printing such as the paper runs out follow the procedure recom mended for the printer no action is required for the camera If a major printer error occurs press the center of the controller to end the routine Refer to the printer manual for the correct procedure for the printer problem Check the printer settings before starting again and deselect the images that were printed 109 OEA a o DI EE Paper size Printer setup DPOF print Layout Printer setup Navigating the PictBridge menu EE Pressing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 Batch print move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting Index print Print quality Printer setup Data print Printer setup MENU 2D MENU C Activate the menu with the menu button MENU D Index to menu functions Use the left right keys of th
42. camera to a computer section A device diver ts a softwere progim thal makes a on page 98 hardware devine wark Pe 5 SWINSENLISBNSUISBSTRI INF When the camera is plugged into the computer the operat One of three drivers may be located MNLVENUM inf ing system will detect the new device and the add new USBPDR inf or USBSTRG inf hardware wizard window opens Place the DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Click Next c gt o sz 7 Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires The last window confirms the driver has been installed Click Finish to close the add new hardware wizard Restart the computer Yee for the best driver for your device ecommended r i Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver Click Next Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location sa You can select the driver vou want sini xi Op de em Fuvotes leds rp Se gel t Qh fedem esee 0 0 X 0 I3 Aden ks Conguter os 3 NI a ul Removable My Computer Disk Hi L When the my computer window is opened a new remov able disk icon is displayed Double click on the icon to 3i access the camera s memory card or internal memory see amm page 102 Choose to specify the location of the driver The browse window can be used to indicate the driver location The driver should be located in the CD ROM
43. cancels it Press the controller to pause the movie playback press the controller again to resume the playback tl 9 Play Rewh Fwd fe EWU D Press the display button to view the movie with or without the guidance bar Saved as PICT0015 JPG The file name of the captured image is displayed Press the center button of the controller to complete During playback the left right keys rewind and fast the operation forward the recording Play Rewh Fwd fd ENU D MENU C To cancel the playback press the menu button 68 ADVANCED PLAYBACK 69 Navigating the playback menu Ch 2 To delete recorded images p 73 Pressing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 A Delete move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting fa Fomat Hi format the memory p 74 ew protect images from deletion p 75 Copy x 3 To copy files to the internal memory or memory card p 76 MENU C Activate the menu with the menu button Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted i EH Slide show L Playback E H select the images for the Slide Show p 80 Duration Ssec _ To specify how long each image is played back p 80 Repeat Off J To repeat the Slide Show presentation automatically p 80 To play back images automatically p 80
44. ch image is shown in an index display while being saved If the continuous AF focus mode p 54 is selected the focus for the series is not locked The AF system focuses between each frame The exposure for the series is locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down The maximum rate of capture is approximately 1 0 fos The use of the continuous AF focus mode reduces the rate of capture The built in flash and date imprinting p 93 cannot be used 48 ADVANCED RECORDING Bracketing This mode makes a three image bracket of a scene Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a sta tic subject in which each image has a slight variation in ia 2li Drive mode Single exposure The bracketing mode is set in section 1 of the Self timer recording menus Continuous Progressive Immediately after selecting the bracketing option on the menu a selection screen is displayed to select the bracket ing increment Press the left right keys of the controller to select the brack eting increment Press the central button of the controller to set the value To change the increment select the bracketing drive mode again with the menu Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to make the bracket seri
45. day MM DD YYYY month day year DD MM YYYY day month year See page 18 for instructions on how to set the clock and calendar Date imprinting The date of recording can be printed directly on the image The imprinting function must be activated in section 2 of the setup menu p 87 before the image is taken Once activated the date will con tinue to be imprinted until the function is reset a yellow bar is dis played behind the frame counter to indicate the imprinting function is active Date imprinting indicator The date is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally It is printed directly on the pho tograph writing over the image information The date can be imprinted in three formats year month day month day year and day month year The date and date for Camera Notes Every time a still image is recorded it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and time of recording as well as shooting information This information can be viewed with the camera in the Quick View or playback mode or on a computer with the DiMAGE Viewer software Reset default Playback menu This function affects all modes When selected a confirmation screen appears choosing Yes Playback Slide Show All frames p 80 resets the following functions and settings No cancels the operation Duration Slide Show 9 seconds p 80 Repeat Slide Show No p 80 Date print Off p 83 Focus ar
46. de Turn the mode drive modes p 47 48 the images in the series are played back in switch to the appropriate position before opening the Pl Pl a six frame index display Instant playback is activated section 1 of brightness option in section 1 of the setup menu p 87 the setup menu p 87 A playback period of two or ten seconds Also see page 28 can be selected To cancel the playback and save the image before the end of the playback period press the shutter release Set LCD brightness button partway down Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust bright KRETE ome High ness the monitor image changes accordingly Press the ORR s central button of the controller to set the level amp 7d Camera Notes Single still images can be previewed immediately after being captured without instant playback active Simply continue to hold the shutter release button down after taking the picture to display the image Release the shutter button to end the playback Auto power save To conserve battery power the camera will shut down if no operation is made within a certain peri od The length of the auto power save period can be changed to 1 3 5 or 10 minutes When the camera is connected to a computer the auto power save period is fixed at ten minutes Auto power save is set in section 1 of the setup menu p 87 Lens accessory This camera is compatible with the optional Wide angle Converter ZCW 200 This 0 7X wi
47. de angle converter reduces the focal length of the zoom lens wide angle position giving it the equivalent of a 26mm lens on a 35mm camera When the converter is mounted the lens accessory option in sec tion 1 of the setup menu should be set to WideConvertr An indi cator W appears in the top left corner of the monitor as a warn ing The optical zoom is automatically set to the wide angle posi tion The optical zoom is disabled Language The language used in the menus can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu Le File number memory If file number memory is selected when a new folder is created or a new memory card or memory location is used the next image recorded will have a file number one greater than the last file saved If the new card contains an image with a greater file num ber the new image will be assigned a file number one greater than the greatest on the card If the file number memory is disabled the image file number is reset to 0001 when saved in a new folder card or memory loca tion File number memory is activated in section 2 of the setup menu 1 Waa ISI III CA S Date imprint Off MENU D 91 Folder name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card or in the camera s internal memory Two folder name formats are available in section 2 of the setup menu standard and date Standard folders have an eight character name The initial folder is named 100KM02
48. drive at ANWIin98NJSB When the location is shown in the window click Next utet an urs to weew te description Orsplunys the Thes and Taire on yur compute See nho Hroccanmto My Netiscek Places h t acd Deal Comme Dern it objectis La conum 100 DATA TRANSFER MODE ii 101 Folder organization Once the camera is connected to the computer image files can be accessed by double clicking on icons Image folders are located in the DCIM folder The misc folder contains DPOF print files p 82 Am rr Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the Drive Icon computer Files and folders in the camera s internal memory cannot A be deleted from the computer Never format the memory card or the internal memory from the computer always use the camera for formatting Only files recorded by the camera should be stored on Lamm RN anm HN the memory card or in the internal memory Dcim Misc f f i f From left to right standard folder date folder copy folder e mail copy folder 100KMO27 10150325 102KM CP 103KM EM Copy images p 76 are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP E mail Copy images are placed in a fold er ending in EM When a new folder is created the PICTOO01 JPG PICTO0002 MOV first three digits in the folder name is one greater than the largest folder number on the card or in the internal SHPMIDSge MOOD memory When the index number in
49. e DIMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual The DIMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems please refer to the manual supplied with your computer System requirements For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass storage device the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface Both the computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface The follow ing operating systems are compatible with the camera Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional and XP home and professional editions Mac OS 9 0 9 2 2 and Mac OS X v 10 1 3 10 1 5 v 10 2 1 10 2 8 v 10 3 10 3 6 Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltaeurope com software pi customer html Users with Windows 98 or 98 Second Edition will need to install the driver software on the included DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM p 99 No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Customers who have bought a previous DIMAGE digital camera and have installed the Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure The updated version of the driver software included on the supplied DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM is required for the operation of the DIMAGE Z20 with a computer The new software
50. e Quick View or playback the image from black left to white right The 256 vertical lines indicates the relative DW modes This section covers the basic operations in both proportion of that light value in the image The histogram can be used to evaluate expo modes The playback mode has additional functions see sure but displays no color information page 68 To view images from the playback mode turn the mode switch to the playback position 1 To view images from the recording mode press the Quick View delete button 2 To view images recorded in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera Viewing and rotating images In Quick View or the playback mode use the left right keys of the controller to scroll through the images To rotate a vertical image press the down key to cycle through the three positions 90 counterclock wise 90 clockwise and horizontal Mode HS Image size p 51 C QVI 1 tj indicator a 3i a Image quality p 51 EOSS EON OA ey Aperture value S Quick View Delete button To return to the recording mode from Quick View press the menu button or shutter release button partway down MA Se I n r SE Shutter speed Time of 14320 100 0056 2 Ls Aa m 2560 Degree of exposure Deleting single images capture 0029 0078 FERT F56 STD compensation p 41 The displayed image can be deleted Once deleted an image cannot be recovered I 4 0 0 Wh
51. e controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted Batch print p 111 Paper size p 112 DPOF print p 113 Index print p 111 Layout p 112 Print quality p 113 Use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose Data print p 113 setting needs to be changed Batch print With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are dis played with the current setting highlighted If Start is displayed press the center of the controller to continue Batch print in section 1 selects all still images on the memory card or in the camera s internal mem ory for printing Two options are available All frames to print all images on the card or the internal memory A screen opens so the number of a copies of each image can be specified A maximum number of fifty images can be printed Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Reset to cancel changes made with the batch print option or with the print selection screen Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting DACA Index print An index print of all still images on the memory card or in the camera s internal memory can be made The quality and size of the print can be specified with the camera menu The number of images per page varies with the printer The print setup confirmation screen is displayed before the print routin
52. e data on To use the viewfinder in the playback mode press and hold the card is permanently erased If the card error message appears press the central button of the the flash mode button 1 and then press and hold the infor controller to close the window check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility infor mation U button 2 unti the monitor switches to the mation viewfinder position North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltaeurope com 16 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Setting the date and time After initially inserting batteries the camera s clock and cal endar must be set When images are recorded the image UTER data is saved with the date and time of recording If the clock and calendar have not been set a message is displayed for a few seconds each time the camera is turned on This message is also displayed if the clock and calen dar are reset when the camera is stored without batteries for a long period Use the left and right keys of the controller 1 to select Yes No cancels the operation Press the center of the controller to open the Date Time set 2005 01 01 00 00 MM DD YYYY 4 move sel enter HENU D Date Time setup screen date time setup screen Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed Use the up and down keys to adjust the item Press the central button to set the clock and
53. e starts Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the playback mode press the menu button Read the fol lowing sections on information on the menu options dos 110 DATA TRANSFER MODE i Da Paper size Paper size Printer setup The paper size of the print can be specified in section 2 of the PictBridge menu The printer setup option uses the size set with the printer Highlight the current size setting in the menu and press the central button of the controller to open the paper size screen e enter MENU D E Size X X 3 card Use the four way key of the controller to highlight the new paper size ra Press the central button of the controller to set the paper size Printing Notes The following are the dimensions for postcard L and 2L paper sizes in both millimeters and inches for your reference Postcard 100 X 148mm 3 9 X 5 9 in L 89 X 127mm 3 5 X 5 0 in 2L 127 x 178mm 5 0 X 7 0 in Layout The layout of the print can be set in section 2 of the PictBridge menu The printer setup option uses the layout parameters of the printer Borderless printing can be specified with the camera as well as the number of images per page 112 DATA TRANSFER MODE Print quality The print quality can be set in section 2 of the PictBridge menu The printer setup option uses the quality set with the printer T
54. ea Wide frames p 42 Index print No p 83 Monitor display Standard p 28 Exposure compensation 0 0 p 41 Flash mode Autoflash Fill flash in A S M modes p 26 LCD brightness Normal p 88 Drive mode Single frame advance p 45 Auto power save period 1 minute p 88 Image size 2560 X 1920 p 51 Instant playback Off p 89 Image quality Standard p 51 Lens accessory None p 90 Auto Digital Subject Selection On Auto recording mode p 23 File number memory Off p 91 Digital zoom Off p 53 Folder name Standard p 92 Focus mode Autofocus Single shot AF p 54 Date imprinting Off p 93 White balance Auto p 55 Audio signals 1 p 95 Custom key function Flash mode p 62 Focus signals 1 p 96 Full time AF Off p 57 Shutter FX 1 p 96 Flash compensation 0 0 p 57 Transfer mode Data storage p 96 Metering mode Multi segment p 58 Self timer 10 sec p 96 Camera sensitivity ISO Auto p 59 Color mode Natural color p 60 Sharpness Normal p 61 Audio signals Contrast Normal p 61 Every time a button is pressed an audio signal gives a positive confirmation of the operation The audio signals can be turn off in I L2 a a section 3 of the setup menu p 87 The tone of the signal can also E udio signals Image size 320 X 240 p 64 be changed g Focus signaal 1 OOO signal Frame rate 15 fps p 64 Shutter Auto p 55 White balance Movie mode Standard movie p 65 TTE Focus mode Continuous AF p 54 Color mode Natural color p 60
55. ed in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera 11 EH 5 PSETUP Slide show L Playback l l L Repeat Off The controller can be used to control the presentation during playback E Press the central button of the controller to 24 pause and restart the slide show presenta tion p As 4 100 0001 200151019 0022 00931 The left right keys advance to the next still i image or return to the previous one During a T ai movie the keys forward or rewind the clip P324 00 0002 2005 12 19 0022 0093 g E at Press the menu button to cancel the presen MENU C p tation Camera Notes 100 0003 2005 12 19 0024 0093 The presentation can be viewed without It C image information Before opening the play back menu press the information i button to turn off the information display 100 0004 0025 0093 100 0005 0026 00931 About DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF version 1 1 The DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras After the DPOF file is created the memory card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memory card slot of DPOF compati ble printers When a DPOF file is created a misc folder is automatically created to store it p 102 DPOF setup The DPOF set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on the memory card or in the camer
56. ellow border and then press the up key of the controller to mark it with the check indicator To deselect a file to be copied highlight Marked l i i THAN the selected thumbnail and press the down key the check disappears Continue until all the files to be copied are marked Press the central button of the controller to continue or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Up to approximately 13MB of data can be copied If too many images have been selected a warn ing will appear and the copy routine will be canceled Divide the number of images into two or three batches The amount of data can be converted into E mail copies depends on the amount of free memory remaining 76 ADVANCED PLAYBACK A Delete 2 E Copy When the image s to be copied are selected a message screen is displayed The appearance of the screen varies depending if a memory card is inserted or not The messages are highlighted dur ing the copying procedure When a memory card is inserted Change card Remove memory card to Copy to internal memory Copying Copying completed 6 enter MENU 29 To copy from one memory card to another When the change card message is highlighted remove the camera s memory card and insert the card to which the image should be copied Press the central button of the controller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation When the change card mes
57. es three consecutive images will be captured Focus is locked with the first frame If the continuous AF focus mode p 54 is selected the focus for the series is not locked The AF system focuses between each frame The exposure for the series is locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down 49 The remaining number of frames in the bracket series is dis played on the monitor next to the bracketing indicator If the memory is filled or the shutter button is released before the series has completed the camera will reset and the entire bracket must be made again If the red low battery indicator appears the bracketing drive mode is disabled The flash can not be used with the bracketing drive mode Number of frames in bracketing series Frame counter The order of the bracket series is normal exposure underexposure and overexposure The expo sure bracket can be made in 0 3 or 0 5 Ev increments The larger the number the greater the differ ence in exposure between the images in the bracketed series 0 5 Ev bracket bracket When using exposure compensation p 41 the bracketing series will be made in relation to the compensated exposure Under extreme conditions one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccu rate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera What is an Ev 42 0 Ev 4X as much light Ev stands for exposure value A change of sug ES 2X as much light 0 0 Ev Calc
58. ete images in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera The delete option has 4 4 EN F The up key of the controller selects the frame when three settings selected an indicator appears next to the image The 4 move 4 amp sel enter uu down key deselects the image removing the indicator Thi f 2 The file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is deleted The garbage can indicates the image is The key indicates the image is locked or fae selected for deletion selected to be locked te ATPIPISC ER TIEREN TC The printer icon indicates the image is if The check indicates the image is selected selected for DPOF printing The number of for the slide show or to be copied To delete multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is dis copies is shown on the right played Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the first file to be deleted Pressing the up key marks the thumbnail with the delete indicator To deselect a file for deletion highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the indicator disap Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation Marked pears Continue until all the files to be deleted are marked Press the central button of frameS the controller to continue the confirmation screen appears or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu On the confirmation screen highli
59. f the camera cannot focus on the subject Focus locked Oy Focus confirmed P A S and M continuous AF focus mode and sports action digital sub Z ject program Exposure continuously adjusts Cannot focus The subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing When using the sports action digital subject program the camera continually focuses when the shutter release button is pressed partway down the focus frames turn red Keep the subject within the red focus frames Focus lock cannot be used If the AF system cannot focus focus lock can be used with object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focused manually in the Digital Subject Program or program P expo sure modes p 54 Special focusing situations The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject the focus signal will turn red In this situation focus lock on an object at the same dis tance as the main subject and then recompose the image on the monitor to take the picture The subject in the Two subjects at The subject is near a The subject is too focus frame is low in different distances very bright object or dark contrast overlap in the focus area frame 25 Flash modes To change the flash mode simply press the flash mode button 1 until the appropriate mode is indicat ed Autoflash the flash fires automaticall
60. forming Allow the camera to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag 117 Memory cards Before important events and journeys SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components e Check the camera s operation take test pictures and purchase spare batteries The following may cause data loss or damage e Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction Improper use of the card e Bending dropping or subjecting the card to impact Copyrig ht e Heat moisture and direct sunlight e TV program films video tapes photographs and other materials may be copyrighted e Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws Taking e Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer is accessing pictures or images of performances exhibitions etc is prohibited without approval and can the card reading writing formatting etc infringe on copyright Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within e Touching the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or metal objects the copyright laws e Using the card beyond its life Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary Questions and service The response time is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards This
61. ges from the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera To insert or remove the memory card while the camera is connected to a Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 SE computer see page 106 Removable Disk H The driver needs only to be installed once If the driver cannot be installed automatically it can be installed manually with the operating system s add new hardware wizard see the instructions on the following page During installation if the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD ROM insert it into the CD ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems 3 Open the USB port Video out terminal cover Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera The arrow mark on the plug should face the back of the camera Make sure the plug is firmly attached 4 Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB DiMAGE Installer Menu port Make sure the plug is firmly attached The camera should be connected directly to the computer s USB port Attaching the camera to a USB hub may prevent proper operation Automatic Installation Before connecting the camera to the computer place the DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The DiMAGE installer menu should automatically activate To automatically install the Windows 98 USB driver click on the starting up the USB device drive
62. ghti tering Yes deletes th ked files MENU C The menu button cancels the screen and any operation made Oia ning anor Meng Nee socio We Maiko EN n Mrs n a 2 ie right i each index aS Movie file B a GI SETUP image to indicate movie and E mail copy files EX oe efore a file is deleted a confirmation screen appears Choosing 5 E mail copy file Yes executes the operation No cancels it ae Delete this frame The delete function will only erase unlocked files Locked files G must be unlocked before they can be deleted 12 ADVANCED PLAYBACK Format Lock Single multiple or all files can be locked To lock images in the internal memory remove the memo ry card from the camera AN When a memory card or the camera s internal memory is formatted all data is erased A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback menu functions or the QV delete button However the formatting function p 74 will erase all files whether locked or not Important images A Delete should be locked The lock function is in section 1 of the playback menu p 71 The lock option has four settings Before formatting copy the data to a computer or storage device Locking images will not protect them from being deleted when the The formatting deis is used to erase all data on a memory card GI or in the camera s internal memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera Sar 4S D NIC Toe
63. he fine quality can be specified with the camera Data print Data can be printed with the image The printer setup option uses the options set with the printer The date of capture and the file name can be selected for printing Data printing can also be dis abled with the menu DPOF print DPOF print in section 3 of the PictBridge menu allows still images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in section 3 of the playback menu to be printed from a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine No of prints 7 Print size Printer setup The number of prints in the print run are displayed an index print is counted as one Press the central button of the controller to begin printing or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge Layout Printer setup Print quality Printer setup menu Data print Printer setup e Start MENU ED Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller The printing finished message indicates the end of the operation press the center of the controller and turn the camera off to end the routine Printing finished 113 APPENDIX Troubleshooting The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation For major problems or damage or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently contact a Konica Minolta service facility Problem This camera will not work
64. he image size and frame rate see page 64 Exposure compensation and the macro mode can be used Other changes can be made with the movie recording menu p 44 Image size Frame rate Before recording the frame counter shows the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip Recording time Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down to set the the focus and exposure Press the shutter release button all the way down and release to start recording The camera continues to focus during recording The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter release button is pressed again Recording indicator Remaining time p Internal memory indicator The internal memory indicator appears when the memory card is not inserted in the camera ADVANCED RECORDING a Exposure compensation The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as 2Ev in 1 3 increments Exposure compensation can only be used with Digital Subject Programs the P A and S exposure modes and movie recording mode With movie recording mode exposure compensation is reset when the camera is turned off In Digital Subject Programs P A and S expo sure modes exposure compensation remains in effect until reset EC pe r Rs To adjust the exposure press the left or righ
65. hutter speeds d LIN p ES gt The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image Unlike film cameras test photographs can be taken and immediately viewed For critical work take a test photograph at the set aperture or shutter speed and view the result in Quick View p 30 The image can be delet ed if not acceptable and another test image can be taken at a different setting AEN E 67 ADVANCED PLAYBACK Capturing a movie frame The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 30 through 4 A single frame from a movie clip can be copied and saved as a still image The copied 33 This section covers how to playback movie clips as well as the advanced function on the play Eu image has the same image size as the original movie back menu Movie clips can be played back in Quick View Playing back movies During playback press the center button of the con troller to pause the movie playback at the point to capture the frame When the movie is paused the left right keys can be used to jog the clip to display the correct frame Use the left right keys of the controller to display the movie Press the center of the controller to play back the 13 24 100 0014 movie clip 2005 12 20 0024 0093 Press the up key of the controller to capture the frame Before the frame is captured a confirmation screen appears Choosing Yes executes the opera tion No
66. ill images With auto recording and Digital Subject Programs focus area selection is reset when the exposure mode dial is moved to another position or the camera is turned off In P A S and M exposure modes the selected focus area remains active until reset Pressing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 Press and hold the central button of the controller until the three spot focus move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting areas are displayed MENU C Activate the menu with the menu button Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the desired auto ieus ATSA NE ACUVE ANEA IS GIUE On the P A S and M menu use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted Use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed Press the shutter release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to select the area the other two areas disap pear Only when a focus area has been selected can the controller be used for other camera operations With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are dis played with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Take the picture as described in the basic recordi
67. ing passive AF and Video AF Single shot AF Continuous AF with Predictive Focus Control Full time AF CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter 1 2000 4s 5s approx 1 5 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color 100 approx 9896 approx 10 bit SD Memory cards MultiMediaCards and Internal Storage approximately 14 5MB JPEG Motion JPEG mov without audio DCF 2 0 and DPOF compliant Exif print PRINT Image Matching Ill PictBridge Japanese English German French Spanish Italian Swedish and Chinese Simplified NTSC and PAL 122 APPENDIX p Batteries Battery performance recording Battery performance playback Optional external power source Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Four AA alkaline or Ni MH batteries Approximately 450 frames based on the CIPA stan dard with alkaline batteries LCD monitor on full size images 2560x1920 standard image quality no instant playback no full time AF flash used with 50 of the frames Approx continuous playback time 700 minutes with alkaline batteries AC Adapter AC 11 109 W X 82 H X 94 D mm 4 29 W X 3 23 H X 3 70 D in Approximately 300g 10 6 oz without batteries or memory card 0 40 C 32 104 F 5 85 noncondensing Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 123
68. iority or EEUU manual exposure modes p 36 38 with manual v s 2n focus press the central button of the controller to a lb TA switch between using the up down keys to focus or in o to adjust the exposure The active function is indicat ap C NO zi ed in blue Ve i A Eos As F5 6 NF 34 54 ADVANCED RECORDING White balance White balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film or using color compensating filters in conventional photography An indicator will be displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white balance is chosen White balance is set independently in section 1 of the movie and P A S and M expo sure mode menus p 44 Automatic White Balance The automatic white balance compensates for the color temperature of a scene In most cases the auto setting will balance the ambient light and create beautiful images even under mixed lighting conditions When the built in flash is used the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash Preset White Balance Preset white balance settings must be set before the Drive mode image is taken Once set the effect is immediately visi ble on the LCD monitor CustRecall Immediately after selecting the preset white balance White balance Em option on the menu a selection screen is displayed Press the left right keys of the control
69. ite balance Date of tur setting p 55 f i i ick Vi I ate of capture WBAUTO g p QVI 1 tj To delete the displayed image press the Quick View Rob Sensitivity delete button A confirmation screen will appear KM008 setting p 59 Lock indicator p 75 2005 12 27 Mea Folder name DPOF indicator p 82 Frame number total number of images Folder number image file number Histogram E M Internal memory indicator Press the central button of the controller to delete the image Use the left right keys to highlight Yes No will can cel the operation 14 20 100 0056 2005 12 27 0029 0078 100 0005 The internal memory indicator appears when a memory card is not inserted in the MUSAE camera 31 BASIC PLAYBACK i button The information i button controls the display format Each time the button is pressed the display cycles through to the next format full display image only index playback P 2560 SD Full display ha e 1 Wi NU d n t Jo pd e ia 14 20 100 0056 2005 19 27 0099 0078 m O ro an A E E m 7 a je gt w 2005 12 27 0029 0078 Index playback Information button In index playback the four way keys of the controller will move the yellow border When the image is highlighted with the border the date of recording the lock and printing status and the frame number of the image are displayed at the bottom of the scree
70. k on the My computer icon Select properties from the drop down menu Windows xXP from the start menu go to the control panel Click on the performance and mainte nance category Click System to open the system properties window Windows 2000 and XP select the hardware tab in the properties window and click the device manager button Windows 98 and Me click the device manager tab in the properties window The driver file will be located in the universal serial bus controller or other devices location of the device manager Click on the locations to display the files The driver should be indicated with the camera name Under certain conditions the driver name may not contain the camera name However the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point Click on the driver to select it Windows 2000 and XP click on the action button to display the drop down menu Select unin stall A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system Windows 98 and Me click the remove button A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera Restart the computer 107 PictBridge Confirm the transfer mode option in section 4 of the setup menu is set to PictBridge To print the images in the camera s internal memo ry remove the memory card from the camera Connect the c
71. layback menus T Drive m Drive mode Single que 2060x1920 Standard Use the right key of the controller to highlight setup tab at the top of the menu Digital Digital zoom Press the central button of the controller to open the setup menu ES 2 15 4 C8 J Reverse the procedure to return to the original menu Pressing the menu button closes the menu and returns to the recording or playback modes Language English MENU 2D Setup menu 85 Navigating the setup Menu See page 85 on how to open the menu The four way keys of the controller 1 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted Use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are dis played with the current setting highlighted If Enter is displayed press the center of the controller to continue Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting OQ OG Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed MENU C Close the menu with the menu button
72. lephoto position 1 57 4 7 m 5 15 15 4 ft Approximate location of CCD plane If the flash output was sufficient to illuminate the subject the OK indicator briefly replaces the flash mode indicator after the exposure The access lamp turns red and blinks slowly while the flash is charging if battery power is low the monitor turns off during this period Camera Notes If using continuous AF or the sports action subject program with flash the monitor image reflects the exposure required for the flash when the shutter release button is pressed partway down This may cause the monitor image to appear dark in low light situations Camera shake warning If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto position of the lens than at the wide angle Although the warning appears the shutter can still be released If the warning appears place the camera on a tripod use the built in flash or zoom the lens towards the wide angle position until the warning disappears Camera shake warning 2f i button Pressing the information i button changes the monitor display The display cycles among the stan dard display real time histogram and live image only E OV EST Si m Q5 ae 2560 O Sm L1 AUIS S 14
73. ler to select the preset white balance Press the central button of the controller to apply it The following preset options are Cum we m es US Ela available zal os OMNE pte Daylight for outdoor and sunlit MENU PD ane subjects Cloudy for overcast outdoor scenes Fluorescent for fluorescent lighting office ceiling lights hold light bulbs Tungsten for incandescent lighting house 3 Flach Stor ucenwithathie Bl Im ash 55 Custom White Balance Custom white balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition The set ting can be used repeatedly until reset Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed light ing or when critical control over color is needed The object used to make a calibration must be neutral A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag To calibrate the camera select custom setup Cust set from the white balance option in section 1 of the movie and P A S and M exposure mode menus p 44 the cus tom white balance calibration screen opens Fill the image area with a white object the object does not need to be in focus Press the central button of the con troller to make the calibration or press the menu button to cancel the routine The live view shows the effect of the new white balance setting The custom setting will remain in effect until anoth er calibration is made or the white balance setting
74. ll appear to indicate the camera can be safely dis E di The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system connected from the computer Close the window turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable Mac OS untitled Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the mass storage device icon and drop it into the trash Turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable xit igo 105 Changing the memory card Never remove or insert a card when the access lamp is red the data or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove insert or replace the memory card 3 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP 1 Stop the USB connection using the unplug or eject hardware routine p 104 2 Turn off the camera 3 Remove insert or replace the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Mac OS 1 Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash p 105 2 Turn off the camera 3 Remove insert or replace the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection 106 DATA TRANSFER MODE Uninstalling the driver software Windows T 2 Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure Right clic
75. ll camera operations are now fully automatic The autofocus exposure and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful results effortlessly While many of the camera s systems in this mode are automatic The flash mode p 26 and drive mode p 45 can also be changed Image size and quality can be set on the auto recording menu p 44 51 52 Handling the camera While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with your left Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder width apart to hold the camera steadily Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap Metering mode Multi segment fixed Camera sensitivity ISO Auto fixed Flash mode Autoflash can be changed Focus area Wide focus area can be changed Focus control Autofocus single shot AF fixed Drive mode Single frame advance can be changed Color mode Natural Color fixed Using the zoom lens White balance Auto fixed Zoom scale The zoom lever controls the lens 1 Changes to the flash mode focus area or drive mode are reset when the exposure mode dial is Pressing the right T side of the lever will turned to another position ffooo009001 zoom in to the telephoto position of the When the sports action subject program is selected with Automatic Digital Subject Program D lens Pressing the left W side of the Selection p 23 the
76. mages that can be saved on the card Digital zoom images are interpolated to the set image size Some loss of quality may be evident 52 ADVANCED RECORDING 53 Focus modes This camera has autofocus and manual focus control The focus mode is selected separately in the Digital Subject Program movie and P A S and M exposure mode menus The selected focus mode is not reset when the camera is turned off With the P A S or M exposure modes or movie recording the autofocus mode can be specified between single shot AF AF S and continuous AF AF C in section 2 of the menu p 44 Single shot AF allows the focus to be locked before recording the image see the basic recording section Continuous AF continually focuses the camera When capturing still images the camera continues to focus when the shutter release button is held partway down In movie recording focus is locked when the shutter release button is partway down but it is continually adjusted during recording When focusing manually a scale shows the approximate subject distance The scale changes depending on the M focusing range WE eee Le co 8m Use the up down controller keys to focus the monitor image is automatically magnified by a maximum of 2 5X depending on the digital zoom setting The live image returns to normal after two seconds when zooming or when the shutter release button is pressed partway down co When using the shutter priority aperture pr
77. mark of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation Power PC is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation QuickTime is a trademark used under license All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN For proper and safe use Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product N WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions overheat or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury Do not ignore the following warnings e Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual e Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed e Do not use batteries which show wear or damage e Do not expose batteries to fire high temperatures water or moisture e Do not attempt to short or disassemble batteries e Do not store batteries near or in metallic products e Do not mix batteries of different types brands ages or charge levels e Do not charge alkaline batteries e When recharging rechargeable batteries only use the recommended charger e Do not use leaking batteries If fluid from the b
78. mber of copies of each image a maximum of nine copies can be ordered Use the up down keys of the controller to set the required number of copies If the all frames setting was used to create a print order any additional images recorded afterwards will not be included in the order DPOF files created with another camera will be canceled After the pictures have been printed the DPOF file will still remain on the memory card or in the internal memory and must be canceled man ually DPOF information is not copied with images To create a DPOF file for copied images select the DPOF set menu again Date IMPrint To print the date of capture with each image with a DPOF compatible printer turn the section 3 menu option on To cancel date imprint simply turn the option off How and where the date is print ed varies with the printer Index Print To create an index print of all the images on the card or in the inter nal memory select On in the index print option in section 3 of the playback menu To cancel an index print simply change the setting to Off If an index print order is created any additional images saved after wards will not be included in the index print The number of images printed per sheet differs between printers The information printed with the thumbnails can vary Camera Notes DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera with a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer see page 108 83
79. n The highlighted image can be delet ed using the Quick Viiew delete button p 31 or a movie clip can be played by pressing the cen tral button of the controller When the information i button is pressed again the highlighted image will be displayed in the single frame playback mode 32 BASIC PLAYBACK Enlarged playback In single frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode a still image can be enlarged up to 6X in 0 2 increments for closer examination With the image to be magnified dis played press the right T side of the zoom lever to activate the enlarged playback mode The degree of magnifi cation is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the right T side of the zoom lever to increase the image magnifica tion Press the left W side of the lever to decrease the magnification Use the four way keys of the controller to scroll the image When scrolling the arrows in the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been reached The locator in the top right corner of the monitor indicates the area of the image being displayed The information i button switches between showing the full display and the image only To exit the enlarged playback mode press the menu button or the central button of the controller 33 ADVANCED RECORDING This section cover the advanced recording features of this camera Read the basic recording sec tion before moving on to this section Recording
80. n hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergen cies e Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or when the product is not in use About this manual The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33 This section of the manual covers the camera parts preparation of the camera for use and the basic camera operation for recording viewing and deleting images Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus The menu navigation sections con cisely describe how to change menu settings Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the navigation sections Names or ecu E E saeco alee ac eves space coe Gee mmo 10 Getting p and rUNMMO e ics itineri o S Loo Doo D 0o oo ERU 12 Attaching the strap and lens Cap sss coeo tne E oEe erred nt ea ae Go tee ue Dae vesesuE vea UESE esr Vrnd vM RU SR UFU Uer uEE 12 Insening eria CS TEE TD 13 Battery conditor yeje io get Dem 14 PAULO DO di PO vO 14 Connecting the optional AC adapbgEauuasurue co tenu eot apacu bu dicta Gea d a rtl ciu ERR DRE Desk nido 15 Changing the memory CANN RESET o nn nnenne 16 Turning on the camera and iSPIlAYS ccccceeccccessseceeceesseeeceeeseeeeseaseeeessasseeeseeasseeesauseeeensasees 17 Setting the date and TIITIB secce cen scedteorncseesteceepecndionsudtesttedeevoncanudaantead Is R PUNU EE ERI DE DIM EPIDdapPC PUDE EN PK ESE 18 Setting the menu language eeseeseeeeeeeeeee eene nenne
81. n the monitor Ty dy e uS S h x As the lens is zoomed the maximum aperture will automatically shift If the aperture value is beyond the shutter speed range the shutter speed display will turn red on the monitor 36 ADVANCED RECORDING Shutter priority S Exposure mode The photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure When shutter priority is selected the shutter speed on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it The shutter speed can be set between 1 2000 and 4 seconds If the shutter speed is beyond the aperture range the aperture display will turn red The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p 26 Use the up down keys of the controller 1 to set the shutter speed Press the shutter release button part way down to activate the exposure system the cor responding aperture will be displayed on the moni tor Shooting Tips The shutter speed and aperture control more than the exposure The shutter speed determines how sharp a moving subject is The aperture controls the depth of field the area in front of the camera that appears sharp For more on exposure controls see the Short Guide to Photography on page 66 Camera notes When the shutter speed is one second or longer the shutter sound indicates both the begining and end of
82. nennen nnn nnne nnns sina sensn serias nnns 19 Basie ECOIN oree c P 20 Handling the camera NE TOTO OO TOP 20 Using the ZOOM SINS RTT TI 20 Recording images automatically sccccxaezeecensecedveccuveesuecesnecasastiesndesciastacasenedceedeicesAcodbicedecsadin Gade 21 Basic recording operation oi t r 22 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection cccccccsssssseeeececenseeeeeceeeeeeaueeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 23 PONG UUs Oe ate es to cece es eects essence eres ease ieee Soc ease ce veges ceca eal ere 24 gsei jriyc F ec E esr een ee cn ree er ere eee 24 FUG SSC VAS qe cT 25 Special FOCUSING SMUG ONS as eade ned cina RE usaba satia ddobetar uis ved vagis abana spec gu ns uted 25 Flash Modos aaee T te 26 Flash range auto recording MOUS s sssssssssrrrrorrrrrrrrrrrrrsnnrrrrnrnrrrnnntnrnnttnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnn nennen 27 Camera shake warning MR m m Um 27 ADUNO seee a e E 28 Adjusting monitor brightness sscerentes sadneceemciserersinsntagedeteepeecseacentapadaadoudeuddinceneeneveetweseeeteceuaircesares 28 BBienrzilizidier emeltes zie OO Do 29 Basic AVON NENNEN RR m s 30 Single frame playback and histogram CiSPlAY cccccccsssseeeeeeecceeesseseceeeeceeecseeseeeesenaeseees 30 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS bur iIaekinedieci Meier 31 Deleting single IMAGES sacs ieior beoe ros RaEC x
83. ng section press the shutter release button partway down to lock focus and exposure Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Once a focus area is selected it will remain active even after the pic ture has been taken Press and hold the central button of the con Ta NT NL a Press the central button of the controller to select the E troller to return to the standard focus frames La Ps Vel ue f Bis 34 highlighted setting some options open a selection Screen DACA Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the recording mode press the menu button 42 ADVANCED RECORDING W 43 Drive mode Single Image size 2060x1920 Quality Standard Auto DSP On Digital zoom Off MENU 29 Auto recording menu z Be fe Ka oe Reo c cA S M AS Sa wae AE CE a 2 i Drive mode Single Image size 2060x1920 Quality Standard White balance Auto Keyfunc Flash mode MENU 29 Index to menu functions Auto DSP 53 Color mode 60 Contrast 60 Digital zoom 53 Drive mode 45 Flash compensation 57 Flash mode 57 26 44 ADVANCED RECORDING Drive mode Single Image size 2060x1920 Quality Standard Focusmode Autofocus Digital zoom Off Digital Subject Program menu 1 KH Focus mode Single AF
84. not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking It may result in injury or an accident e Do not use this product in a humid environment or operate this product with wet hands If liquid enters the product immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock e Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline benzine or paint thin ner Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol benzine or paint thinner to clean the prod uct The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire e When unplugging the AC adapter do not pull on the power cord Hold the adapter unit when removing it from an outlet e Do not damage twist modify heat or place heavy objects on the AC adapter cord A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock e f the product emits a strange odor heat or smoke discontinue use Immediately remove the bat teries taking care not to burn yourself as the batteries become hot with use The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire e Take the product to a Konica Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required e Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash h
85. ntil the signal is white The shutter speed c and aperture d appears and turns black to indicate the exposure is locked Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the pic ture The access lamp lights indicating image data is being written to the memory card or the internal memory Never remove or insert a memory card while data is being saved Camera notes The recorded image can be previewed by continuing to hold down the shutter release button after the image is captured The instant playback function can also be used p 89 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of five digital subject programs The digital subject programs optimize camera setting for various conditions and subjects Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in auto recording and can be disabled in the auto recording menu For information on individual subject programs see page 29 A row of gray indicators at the top on the monitor display will indi cate Automatic Digital Subject Selection is active Place the subject in the focus frames the procedure is the same as the basic record ing operation described on page 22 Press the shutter release button partway down the AF system will locate the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection func tion will choose a subject program If no indicators are displayed progr
86. on is not made within a minute To restore power press any button or key or turn the exposure mode dial to another position The length of the auto power save period can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu p 88 If an operation is not made within approximately 30 minutes the camera turns off automatically Press the main switch to turn on the camera 14 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Connecting the optional AC adapter Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies The AC Adapter AC 11 allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet The AC Adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC termi nal 1 Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet 15 Changing the memory card Turning on the camera and displays This digital camera is equipped with a internal storage approximately 14 5MB so images can be Press the main switch to turn the camera on Pressing the switch again turns recorded without a memory card For increased memory capacity an SD Memory Card or the camera off MultiMediaCard can be inserted into the camera When card is inserted the images are recorded on the card For more about memory cards see page 118 Around the main switch is the mode switch This switch is used to change between the recording and playback modes as well as the selecting the Always
87. op USB Mass Storage Device DrivetH h NT m45PM Click on the small window to stop the x device The safe to remove hardware window will open Close the window turn the camera off and then discon nect the USB cable Pa i The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system When more than one external device are connected to the computer repeat the procedure above except right click on the unplug or eject hardware icon This will open the unplug or eject hardware window after clicking on the small window indicating the unplug or eject hardware routine Unplug or eject hardware 104 DATA TRANSFER MODE Unplug or Eject Hardware j 31 xl The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your played Highlight the device by clicking on it then computer click Stop Hardware devices FUSB Mass Storage Device A confirmation screen will appear to indi 2 xl cate the devices to be stopped Clicking OK will stop the device Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely USB Mass Storage Device C3 Generic volume H E DIMAGE CAMERA USB Device Safe To Remove Hardware A third and final screen wi
88. ow function This function automatically dis plays all still images and movie clips on the memory card or in the camera s internal memory in order The menu has the following options To start the slide show presentation Highlight Enter and press the cen Slide show Enter tral button of the controller to start the slide show All frames To select all the images on the memory card or in the internal memory to be displayed in the slide show presentation To select specific images to be displayed in the slide show presentation When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the image to be included in the presentation Pressing the up key will mark the image with a check Marked indicator To deselect a marked image highlight it with the yellow border frames and press the down key the check disappears Continue until all the images have been edited Press the controller to set the marked frames or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the play back menu Playback Duration 1 60s To select the period each still image is displayed during the slide show Selecting On causes the slide show to repeat until it is canceled using the menu button Off ends the slide show presentation and returns to Repeat On Off the playback menu when all the images have been displayed once 310 ADVANCED PLAYBACK To display all the images record
89. r installer button A window appears to confirm that the driver should be installed click Yes to continue 5 Press the main switch to turn on the camera The USB connection is made automatically a screen appears to indicate the operation The monitor turns off when the connection has been made If the USB connection is not made disconnect the camera and restart Initializing USB connection the computer Repeat the connection procedure above Starting up the DIMAGE Viewer installer When the driver has been successfully installed a window appears Click OK Restart the computer and connect the camera p 98 to complete the operation Starting up the LISB device driver installer Starting up the DIMAGE remote camera driver installer Starting up the QuickTime installer To access the CD ROM 98 DATA TRANSFER MODE W Finish 99 Manual Installation Add New Hoidware Waard x Windows dier flle seach for the device KONIC MINOLTA 0023 The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver The letter designating the CD ROM drive will Vindos s now imady to ital Ihe best driver lor ther iu 5 device Cick Heck t elect diferent diver or cich Newt vary between computers Click Next to install the driver in the system This wazad searches for new divers tor To install the Windows 98 driver manually follow the instruc OMAGE Z70 tions in the connecting the
90. re The audio signal can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 95 Shooting tips The self timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures When using the camera on a tripod photographs of static subjects landscapes still lifes or close up pho tographs can be made with the self timer Because no contact is made with the camera dur ing exposure there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator 46 ADVANCED RECORDING Continuous advance mode The continuous advance drive mode allow a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter release button The number of images that can be captured at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image size and image quality settings The maximum rate of cap ontinuous ture is approximately 1 0 fps This drive mode is set in sec tion 1 of the recording menu Inc Drive mode single Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures focus is locked with the first frame When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin recording images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released If the continuous AF focus mode p 54 is selected the focus and exposure for
91. ry chamber door p 13 and tripod socket are located on the bottom of the body 10 NAMES OF PARTS Diopter adjustment dial p 17 Macro button p 35 LCD monitor DC terminal p 15 Viewfinder p 17 Zoom lever p 20 Controller Access lamp Menu button Quick View Delete button p 30 31 Information button p 28 32 Main switch Mode switch 11 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Attaching the strap and lens cap Always keep the strap around your neck in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped An optional leather neck strap NS DG1000 is also available from your Konica Minolta dealer Availability varies with region Pass the end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet on the cam era body 1 Thread the strap through the inside of the buckle as shown 2 Repeat with the other end of the strap Using your thumb and index finger pinch the outside tabs of the lens cap to remove or attach When the camera is not in use always replace the lens cap 12 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Inserting batteries This digital camera uses four AA size alkaline or Ni MH batteries Do not use other types of AA bat teries The camera should be off when replacing batteries To open the battery chamber door slide the lock to the open position 1 Slide the door to the front of the camera 2 to release the safety catch Lift the door to open 3 Insert the batteries
92. sage is highlighted remove the camera s memory card Press the central button of the controller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation 77 When a memory card is not inserted E mail Copy Insert memory card Copying When the image s to be converted to an e mail file are selected the copy routine begins and a screen appears indicating the name of the folder con taining the copied images press the central button of the controller to return to the menu Copied to 102KM_EM Copying completed To copy captured movie frames the image size must be equal to or small er than the frame image size To copy from the internal memory to a memory card When the insert memory card message is highlighted insert the memory card to which the image should be copied Press the central button of the controller to con tinue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation Camera Notes The copy unsuccessful message appears when one or all of the images could not be copied Check the memory card or the internal memory to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the uncopied images Copied to 101KM CP After the copy completed message is highlighted a screen indicates the apie ud name of the folder containing the copied images press the central con troller button to return to the menu 178 ADVANCED PLAYBACK END 79 Slide Show Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide sh
93. ss Focus signal When the shutter release button is pressed partway down an audio signal confirms the AF system has focused The focus signals can be changed or turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 87 Two tones are available Shutter FX When the shutter is released a shutter sound effect gives a positive confirmation a still image is recorded The sound effect can be turn off in section 3 of the setup menu p 87 Two shutter effects are available Video output Camera images can be displayed on a television p 84 The video output can be changed between NTSC and PAL in section 4 of the setup menu North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL standard Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set Transfer mode The data transfer mode must be specified depending on whether images are transferred to a com puter or printed directly The data storage option must be selected to transfer data from the camera to a computer or when using the DIMAGE Viewer software The PictBridge option allows images to be printed directly from the camera with a PictBridge compatible printer p 108 Self timer The self timer delay period can be changed in section 4 of the setup menu p 87 Two delay peri ods are available 10 seconds and 2 seconds DATA TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer Instructions on using and installing th
94. stance as the subject p 24 or use manual focus p 54 Use a tripod change the cam era sensitivity to a higher set ting p 59 or use the flash p 26 Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting p 59 The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns when handling the camera batteries or memory card If the camera does not function normally or the system error message appears turn the camera off remove and reinsert the batteries or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter If the camera has become hot with extended use wait for it to cool before removing or disconnecting the power sup ply Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and the camera reset This manual contains information on products and accessories available at the time of printing To obtain compatibility information on products not contained in this manual contact a Konica Minolta service facility 115 Care and storage Head this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera With proper care your camera will provide years of service Camera care e Do not subject the camera to shock or impact e Turn off the camera when transporting e This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof Inserting or removing batteries or the memory card or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera
95. t When using software other than the DiMAGE Viewer always make a backup copy of the image files to protect the Exif tag data To view images correctly on your computer the monitor s color space may need to be adjusted Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate the display to the following requirements sRGB with a color temperature of 6500K and a gamma of 2 2 Changes made to the captured image with the camera s contrast controls will affect any color matching software in use Auto power save data transfer mode When connected to a computer or printer if the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes it will shut down to save power When the camera shuts down an unsafe removal of device warning may appear on the computer monitor Click OK Neither the camera or computer will be damaged in this operation Turn off the camera with the main switch Remake the USB connection by turning the camera on 103 Disconnecting the camera C 3 Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red the dac Fi data or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows 98 98 Second Edition Confirm that the access lamp is not lit Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP A To disconnect the camera click once on the unplug or eject hardware icon located UH X on the task bar A small window will open indicating the device to be stopped St
96. t a telephoto setting the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the background Use the built in flash with strong direct sunlight or backlight to reduce harsh shadows Sports action used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds The AF system con tinuously focuses see page 21 When using flash the subject must be within the flash range p 27 A monopod is more flexible and compact than a tripod when shooting events Landscape optimized to produce sharp colorful landscapes Used with bright outdoor scenery Sunset optimized to reproduce rich warm sunsets When the sun is above the horizon do not point the camera toward the sun for prolonged periods of time The intensity of the sun could damage the CCD Between exposures turn off the camera or cover the lens Night portrait for deep subtle night scenes The use of a tripod is recommended When used with flash the subject and background exposures are balanced The flash can only be used with close subjects such as with a portrait of a person When using the flash ask your subjects not to move after the burst the shutter will still be open for the background exposure 29 Ee BASIC PLAYBACK To display the histogram display press the up key of the controller Press the down key SOS to return to single frame playback The histogram shows the luminance distribution of CC pon e Images can be viewed in th
97. t can be recorded at that setting Images with differing sizes and qualities can be record ed The number of images that can be recorded depends on the memory available and the file size of the images The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others See the chart on the following page SES z Approximate file sizes Auto DSP T 2560 X 1920 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily dis UAIG Single Fine 2460KB 1600KB 1000KB 210KB abled in the auto recording menu When disabled the program Image size 2560x1920 exposure mode is active If the camera is turned off Automatic Quality Standard Standard 1260KB 830KB 530KB 130KB Digital Subject Program Selection is activated Auto DSP On Economy 660KB 440KB 290KB 100KB x A Digital zoom Off Approximate number of images that can be stored on internal storage 14 5MB Fine 6 9 14 T1 Standard 11 17 28 103 Digital zoom Economy 22 33 48 155 The digital zoom is activated in the auto recording Digital Subject Program and section 3 of the P Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 64MB memory card A S and M exposure mode menus p 44 Fine 25 38 61 297 The digital zoom extends the power of the telephoto position of the optical zoom by up to 4X in Standard 49 74 117 430 0 1X increments The transition between the optical zoom and digital zoom is seamless When the Economy 94 138 2
98. t controller key the exposure compensation screen appears vm Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust the exposure compensation value Changes to exposure are visible in the live image Press the shutter release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to set the adjustment When adjusting the exposure the amount of compensation is shown in EV p 50 After the setting is made the shutter speed and aperture displays indicate the actual exposure Because the expo sure can be adjusted in fine steps the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change When set to any value other than zero the exposure compensation indicator remains on the moni tor as a warning Camera notes Exposure compensation is used when the camera s exposure meter is deceived by high key or low key scenes In the example the dark water caused the camera to overex pose the image making it too bright and washed out By compensating the exposure detail is brought out in the leaves and the stones and water appear richer Camera exposure 41 Focus area selection Mavidaung the recording menus The recording menu displayed varies with the position of the exposure mode dial There are four menus depending on if auto recording movie recording Digital Subject Programs or the PA S and M exposure modes are selected See next page for details Individual focus areas can be selected when recording st
99. t in section 1 of the movie menu p 44 Movie file sizes If image size or frame rate is changed the frame counter displays the approximate number of sec onds that can be recorded The total time that can be recorded is determined by the available mem ory and the recording rate The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Approximate recording rate Image size Samaai 640 X 480 320 X 240 30fps 670KB s 15 fps 540KB s 340KB s Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on internal storage 14 5MB 30fps 21 seconds 15 fps 2 seconds 43 seconds Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on a 64MB memory card 30fps eens 91 seconds 15 fps 116 seconds 183 seconds 64 ADVANCED RECORDING The writing speed of the memory card may prematurely end the recording of a movie clip Test the card before important events Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility infor mation North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com Movie mode The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded Standard produces a normal movie clip Night Movie uses high camera sensitivity to record under low light levels camera sensitivity will automatically increase in low light Image quality can be lower with Night Movies because of the higher sensitivity The movie mode is set in section 1 of the movie menu
100. the image file name Image file names begin with PICT exceeds 9 999 a new folder is created with a number followed by a four digit file number one greater than the greatest folder number on the and a jpg or mov extension To copy memory card or in the internal memory e g from ing images simply drag and drop the 100KMO 27 to 101KM027 file icon into a location in the comput er 102 DATA TRANSFER MODE The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of the image As images are deleted in the camera the frame counter will adjust itself to show the number of images on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly The serial numbers used with image files will not change when an image is deleted When a new image is recorded it will be assigned a number one greater than the largest serial number in the folder File serial numbers can be con trolled with the file number memory function in section 2 of the setup menu p 91 Image files contain Exif tag data This data includes the time and date the image was recorded as well as the camera settings used This data can be viewed with the camera or the DiMAGE Viewer software If a camera image is opened in an image processing application that does not support Exif tags and then the image is saved overwriting the original data the Exif tag information is erased Some Exif compatible applications rewrite the Exif data preventing the DIMAGE Viewer from reading i
101. the series are not locked The AF system focuses between each frame The use of the built in flash the continuous AF focus mode or date imprinting p 93 reduces the rate of capture The maximum number of images that can be captured with different image quality and size is as follows 2560 X 1920 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 Fine 3 3 5 28 Standard 4 7 11 45 Economy 9 13 20 64 47 Progressive capture mode The Progressive Capture drive mode continuously records images while holding down the shutter release button When the shutter button is released the last six images stored in Drive mode Single the camera s buffer memory are recorded This drive mode Self timer is set in section 1 of the recording menu When the red low battery warning is displayed these drive modes cannot be used Fine image quality p 51 cannot be used in this mode Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures focus is locked with the first frame When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin recording Release the shutter 3 to save the images in the camera memory The Progressive Capture records the last six images saved in the camera s buffer memory When a series is captured a thumbnail of ea
102. to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 121 Technical specifications CCD Number of effective pixels Total number of pixels Camera sensitivity ISO Aspect ratio Lens construction Maximum aperture Focal length Focusing range from the CCD Autofocusing system Focus modes Shutter Shutter speeds Built in flash recycling time Monitor LCD Monitor field of view Viewfinder field of view A D conversion Recording media File formats Printing output control Menu languages Video output 1 2 5 type interline primary color CCD 5 0 million 5 2 million Auto and 50 100 200 320 ISO equivalents 4 3 11 elements in 9 groups f 3 2 f 3 4 6 48 mm 35mm equivalent 36 290 mm 0 57 m inf 1 87 ft inf wide angle position 1 57 m inf 5 15 ft inf telephoto position 0 08 1 07 m 0 26 3 51 ft in Macro mode Rapid AF us
103. turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not between the monitor and viewfinder display lit before inserting or removing a memory card damage and data loss may result Recording mode Viewfinder display the camera can record m e images and the monitor is viewed through the viewfinder The viewfinder has a built in diopter While looking through the e CS viewfinder turn the diopter adjustment dial until the monitor image is sharp LA m Recording mode Monitor display the camera can record images and the Pl monitor is viewed directly Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot and release the card should catch in the slot Insert the card so the face is toward the back of the camera Always push the card in straight never at an angle Never force the card If the card does not fit check that it is oriented correctly m e Playback mode Monitor display images can be played back and edited The D monitor is viewed directly 2 To eject a memory card press the card into the slot and release The card can then be pulled out Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable Camera notes to use card message appears the card should be formatted with the camera A memory card can be formatted in section 1 of the playback menu p 74 When a card is formatted all th
104. ulated exposure one Ev adjusts the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two 50 ADVANCED RECORDING Image size and image quality Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each Number of pixels LCD monitor image The greater the image size the larger the file size hor X vert Choose image size based on the final use of the image 2560 2560 X 1920 smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints 2048 2048 X 1536 1600 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 FINE Fine high quality JPEG image SJEDE Standard the default setting JPEG ECON Economy the smallest file sizes JPEG Image quality controls the rate of compression but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image The higher the image quality the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes If economical use of memory is important use the economy mode Standard image quality is suffi cient for normal usage The fine mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest image files Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor Changes made on one menu affects all exposure modes except movie Image size and quality must be reset manually See navigating the recording mode menu section on page 43 If image size or quality are changed the frame counter will display the approximate number of images tha
105. y in low light and backlit conditions Red eye reduction multiple flashes are used before the main flash burst to reduce red eye an effect caused by light reflected from the retina Use in low light conditions when taking photographs of people or animals The pre flashes contract the pupils of the subject s eyes Fill flash the flash fires with each exposure regard less of the amount of ambient light Fill flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine Slow sync flash and ambient light exposures are balanced red eye reduction is used Use slow sync when in dark locations to reveal background details Ask your subject not to move after the flash burst the shutter may still be open for the background expo sure Because exposures can be long the use of a tri pod is recommended Flash cancel the flash cannot fire 26 27X om 1010 215 V Autoflash Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash Fill flash with red eye reduction Slow sync with red eye reduction Flash cancel Flash range auto recording mode The camera controls the flash output automatically For well exposed images the subject must be within the flash range Distance is given from the CCD plane Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position Wide angle position 0 57 4 7 m 1 87 15 4 ft Te

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