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Konica Minolta Z6 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 4 select enter Fluorescent for fluorescent lighting Cloudy for overcast outdoor scenes ene ae office ceiling lights Tungsten for incandescent lighting ans Sri household light bulbs Flash for use with the built in flash 60 Advanced recording 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 Man 2 13 SETUP Drive mode 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 Image size 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 remains in effect until another calibration is made or the white balance setting is changed If the custom white balance setting is required again select custom recall from the white balance opti
2. FE p Rio 10 02 AM i g L Recycle Bin Safely Remove Hardware aP d L Balely Rersrve Hardware Selci the drana you wand la unplug of eect and han cick Siap Whey Pest ie ean ju eat d n paba by do ply the downs frome oe Handame dracek 9B rin vars stage De SUM Dia Cab Tal UD Device EH PHAGE CAM TIA WSS Darica on LILE Haii iiisge Tuia Stop a Hardware device Conin deom io bes etoppeeed Chrois F bo corina A a E ula A Pie the denam ae eligqeecd They cum RF USE Maes toi Diiia ia Geren wine E ar KM HMAGE COMERS USE Dever i Safe To Remove Hardware The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely f removed from the system P J 10 02 4M La 108 Data transfer mode gt j When more than one external device is connected to the comput er repeat the procedure above except right click on the unplug or eject hardware icon to open the unplug or eject hardware window The hardware devices connected to the system are displayed Click the display device components check box Highlight the device to be stopped by clicking on it then click Stop A confirmation screen appears to indicate the devices to be stopped Clicking OK stops the device The safe to remove hardware message appears Disconnect the USB cable Macintosh Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the mass storage device icon and drop it into the trash Turn
3. View images as described in the playback section 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 playback menus Gl Use the right key of the controller to highlight setup tab at the top of the menu Anti sh a Anti shake Disp Exp enter MENU Press the central button of the controller to open the setup menu i aal ao LCDbrightness Reverse the procedure to return to the original Inst Playback Off menu Pressing the menu button closes the menu Language English and returns to the recording or playback modes Lens ace None Setup menu 87 Navigating the setup menu See page 87 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 0 changes as the tabs are highlighted fe V With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are dis QD played with the current setting highlighted If Enter is displayed press the center of 0 the controller to continue Use
4. era the card locked message will appear on the monitor switch Lock Memory cards should not be used to permanently store image data position 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 126 Appendix i 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 e 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 forming Allow the camera to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag Before important events and journeys e Check the camera s operation take test pictures and purchase spare batteries e Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction Questions and service e f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area e Before shipping your camera for repair please contact a Konica Minolta Service Facility For EU member states only This symbol means Do not dispose of this product together with your house hold waste Please refer to the information of your local community or contact our dealers re
5. i button to turn off the information dis play 10020055 diig 10 40 0047 0085 0048 00831 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 on the memory card to store it p 106 DPOF setup The DPOF set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on the memory card Single multiple or all images can be printed Print orders are created in section 3 of the playback menu p 72 The print menu option has four settings ee To create a DPOF file for the displayed or highlighted image All frames To create a DPOF file for all images on the memory card 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 p 74 appears Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight an image to be printed Pressing the up key marks the image with the print indicator The number next to the indicator shows M the number of copies that will be printed Pressing the up key increases the number arked i i of copies pressing the down key decreases the number A maximum of nine copie
6. 3 Yes executes the operation No cancels it A Delete The delete function will only erase unlocked files Locked files must be unlocked before they can be deleted Format Gye 2 3 _ senr When a memory card is formatted all data on the card is erased The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card Before formatting a memory card copy the data to a com puter or storage device Locking images will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted Always format the mem ory card using the camera never use a computer to format a card 3 Delete When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the playback menu p 72 a confirmation screen appears Choosing Yes formats the card choosing No cancels the formatting operation A screen appears to indicate the card has been format ted A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable 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 North America http kmpi konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com 76 Advanced playback Lock Single multiple or all files can be locked A locked file cannot be deleted by either the
7. Press the central button of the controller to begin printing or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge screen A maximum number of fifty images can be printed Layout Printer setup Print quality Printer setup Data print Printer setup start MENU j Printing finished Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller When printing run is finished a message indi cates the end of the operation press the center of the controller and 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 Printing Notes Always confirm printer and camera settings before a print run to minimize errors Setting print parameters with the PictBridge menu p 114 avoids having to set up the printer for each printing session especially if the printer is used for multiple purposes 113 Navigating the PictBridge menu Pres
8. obtain compatibility information on products not contained in this manual contact a Konica Minolta service facility While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this information Konica Minolta assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions of this instruction manual Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings Inc DIMAGE is a trademark of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows XP 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 and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under license EasyShare is a registered trademark or trademark of the Eastman Kodak Company in the United States and other countries All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 2 Before you begin J 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 u
9. or bracketing drive modes p 46 the images in the series are played back in a six frame index display Instant playback is acti vated section 1 of the setup menu p 88 A playback period of two or ten seconds can be selected To cancel the playback and save the image before the end of the playback period press the shutter release button partway down 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 Lens accessory This camera is compatible with the optional Wide Angle Converter ZCW 300 Kit This kit contains a 0 75X wide angle converter which 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 section 1 of the setup menu should be set to WideConvertr An indicator W appears in the top left corner of the monitor as a warning Refer to the converter manual for more information A 52 mm filter can be attached to the front of the Adapter ring ZCA 300 which is included in this kit and which also could be pur chased individually The filter cannot be used with the wide con verter Vignetting may occur with an 8 mm 0 3 inch or thicker filter ring or when more than one
10. ture the frame When the movie is paused the left right keys can be used to jog the clip to display the correct frame Playing back movies Pla al Use the left right keys of the controller to display the lee movie E ri DS Play lt Rew gt Fwd fd HEW D Ete AS Press the center of the controller to play back the F 0 02 06 14 47 100 0014 movie clip a 2003 10 29 0003 0023 Press the up key of the controller to capture the frame Capture this frame Before the frame is captured a confirmation screen appears Choosing Yes executes the operation No Yes cancels it Press the center button of the controller to continue F 0 02 06 Press the controller to pause the movie playback press the controller again to resume the playback f Play lt 4Rew fFwd fe Press the display button to view the movie with or E f gt lt 0 02 06 e without the guidance bar Pause lt 4 Rew gt Fwd Vol MENU IS The file name of the captured image is displayed Press the center button of the controller to complete l the operation During playback the up down keys adjust the volume and the left right keys rewind and fast forward the recording Quality of the captured image is equivalent to economy but it is not recorded nor displayed To cancel the playback press the menu button MENU 70 Advanced playback i 71 Navigating the playback menu Pressing the menu b
11. 26 Use the up down keys of the controller 1 to set the shutter speed Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the exposure system the correspond ing aperture is displayed on the monitor S 261 1000 The camera shake warning p 27 does not appear in S mode If a slow shutter speed is selected noise reduction processing is applied to the image a message may appear during processing See page 39 for more on noise reduction Shooting Tips The shutter speed and aperture control more than the exposure The shutter speed deter mines 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 129 Manual M Exposure mode Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and aper tures This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total con 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 M 81 1000 F2 8 B The changes made to the exposure are visible in the live image on the monitor The monitor shutter speed and aperture display turns red when the shutter release button is pressed partway down if the image is significantly underexposed or overexposed If the monitor is black increase the expo sure until
12. An optional leather neck strap NS DG1000 is also available from your Konica Minolta dealer Availability varies with region Pass one of the small loops of the lens cap strap through the eyelet on the lens cap 1 Pass the other loop through the first loop and tighten 2 Pass the end of the neck strap through the lens cap strap and strap eyelet on the camera body 8 Thread the strap through the inside of the buckle as shown 4 Repeat with the other end of the strap 5 cas gt Ja A 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 cody Saw 12 Getting up and running K 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 door toward the side of the camera 1 to release the safety catch Lift the door to open 2 Insert the batteries 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 body 3 to engage the safety catch After installing the batteries the set time date message may appear on the monitor The clock and calendar are set in s
13. contrast of the scene in three levels high normal and low This can be 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 Fass Contrast high Set Sree hy yc Sharpness soft 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 nE Sensitivity Auto Color mode NaturalColor Sharpness Normal 0 Contrast Normal 4 Keyfunc Flash mode Any changes made are applied to the live image but may be diffi cult to see However when viewed with a computer the changes will be evident If any level except normal is selected an indicator appears on the monitor as a warning ON OFF HOS ay i Pi 66 Advanced recording Custom Key function The function assigned to the flash mode button can be selected among the flash mode drive mode white balance focus mode color mode and camera sensitivity This can be set in section 3 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 03 Sensitivity Auto Color mode NaturalColor Sharpness Normal 0 Contrast Normal 4 Keyfunc Flash mode MENU 5 Key func Flash mode Focus mode When the
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16. edited movie clip is saved the file name is displayed ed as PICT0016 MOV A Delete original file The original movie file can be deleted from the memory card by Yes selecting Yes on the screen Once deleted it cannot be recovered By selecting No both the original and edited file remain on the card function saye HENUD 79 Copy and E mail Copy The copy function in section 1 of the playback menu p 72 makes exact copies of image or movie files and can EE Pls store the copied data on another memory card E mail DPOF set Copy in menu section 3 makes a 640x480 VGA JPEG L Date print Off 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 card oy BEALE Ay Delete M E mail copy When a copy function is used a folder is created for the files p 106 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 and E mail copy functions have two menu options ae To copy the file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode To copy single or multiple files When selected the frame selection screen p 74 appears highlight the file to be copied with the yellow border and then press the up
17. 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 to radio or television reception which can be determined 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 003 128 Appendix 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 exposure 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 and the longer the shutter speed needed to make th
18. material may be contrary to copyright laws Taking pictures or images of performances exhibitions etc is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws 125 Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components The following may cause data loss or damage e Improper use of the card e Bending dropping or subjecting the card to impact e Heat moisture and direct sunlight e Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card e Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer is accessing the card reading writing formatting etc e Touching the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or metal objects e Using the card beyond its life Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary The response time is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards This is not a defect but rather due to the specifications of the cards When using large capacity cards some operations like deletion may take longer 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 the Write data will be protected Images cannot be recorded when the card is pro Protect c gt tected If an attempt is made to record or delete an image with the cam
19. menu button cancels the screen and any operation made MENU Indicators may be displayed on the right of each index Movie file image to indicate movie and E mail copy files j a 4 E mail copy file Advanced playback i down key deselects the image removing the indicator Delete Deleting permanently erases the file Once deleted a file cannot be recovered Care should be taken when deleting images Single multiple or all files on the memory card can be deleted in section 1 of the playback menu p 72 The delete option has three settings ne The file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is deleted All frames All unlocked files are deleted To delete multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the first file to be delet ed Pressing the up key marks the thumbnail with the delete indicator To deselect a Marked file for deletion highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the indi frames cator disappears Continue until all the files to be deleted are marked Press the cen tral button of 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 highlighting and entering Yes deletes the marked files Before a file is deleted a confirmation screen appears Choosing ic 2
20. 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 series three consecutive images are captured Focus is locked with the first frame 52 Advanced recording 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 _ Number of frames in series has completed the camera will reset and the entire bracketing series bracket must be made again The flash cannot be used with Frame counter the bracketing drive mode 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 bracket E S hi th wi When using exposure compensation p 41 the bracketing series is made in relation to the com pensated exposure Under extreme conditions one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccurate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera What is an Ev 2 0 Ev 4X as much light Ev stands for exposure value A change of 1 0 Ev 2X as much light one Ev adjusts th
21. 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 do not change when an image is deleted When a new image is recorded it is assigned a number one greater than the largest serial number in the folder File serial numbers can be controlled with the file number memory function in section 2 of the setup menu p 92 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 Master Lite 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 DIMAGE Master Lite from reading it When using software other than the DIMAGE Master Lite 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 contr
22. 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 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 co
23. the image is visible decrease the exposure if the monitor is white In manual exposure mode the auto camera sensitivity setting fixes the ISO value at 100 The cam era sensitivity can be changed in section 3 of the recording menu p 64 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 does not reflect the flash exposure The camera shake warning p 27 does not appear in M mode If a slow shutter speed is selected noise reduction processing is applied to the image a message may appear during processing See page 39 for more on noise reduction 38 Advanced recording Noise reduction Noise can be apparent when using a slow shutter speed or high cam era sensitivity ISO or using the camera in hot environment In these cases noise reduction is applied to the image automatically A mes sage appears on the LCD monitor if the noise reduction processing period is long A picture cannot be taken while this message appears FA Processing Camera Notes If the camera is hot noise reduction can be applied more often then under normal condi tions This can affect the capture rate Allow the camera to cool before taking pictures Konica Minolta History Innovation and creativity is the cornerstone of Minolta s suc cess The Electro zoom X was an exercise in camera design and received a great deal of attention when it was unveile
24. 4 Movie file sizes If the frame rate is changed the frame counter displays the approximate number of seconds that can be recorded with the installed memory card The total time that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the recording rate The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Frame rate Approximate recording rate 30 fos 450KB s 15 fps 230KB s Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on a 16MB memory card 30 fps 29 seconds 15 fps 5 seconds The performance 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 kmpi konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com 68 Advanced recording ADVANCED PLAYBACK Capturing a movie frame 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 image has the same image size as the original movie back menu Movie clips can be played back in Quick View or the playback mode The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 30 through 0 02 06 During playback press the center button of the con troller to pause the movie playback at the point to cap
25. F 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 36 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 Ali The subject in the focus Two subjects at HLL The subject is near a The subject is too dark frame is low in contrast distances overlap in the very bright object or focus frame area 25 Flash modes To use the built in flash simply raise it 1 Lower the flash unit to prevent it from firing Flash mode indicator turns red while the flash is charging wait until it becomes white before taking pictures To change the flash mode raise the flash and press the flash mode button 2 until the appropriate mode is indicated Autoflash the flash fires automatically in low light and back lit 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 tak ing photographs of people or animals The pre flashes contract the pupils of the subject s eyes Autoflash Fill fla
26. KONICA 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 2806 50 12984 KONICA MINOLTA D INSTRUCTION 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 Z6 digital camera Neck strap NS DG7000 Lens cap LF 243 Shoe cap SC 1000 SD Memory Card AV cable AVC 700 USB cable USB 3 4 AA alkaline batteries Digital Camera Software CD ROM 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 This manual contains information on products and accessories available at the time of printing To
27. Marked key of the controller to mark it with the check indicator To deselect a file to be frames copied highlight the selected thumbnail and press the down key the check disap pears 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 52MB of data can be copied If too many images have been selected a warning 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 free space remaining on the memory card and the image size of the copy 80 Advanced playback Copy When the image s to be copied are selected a screen with four messages is displayed The mes sages are highlighted during the copying procedure Copying to camera memory When the change card message is Change card highlighted remove the camera s memory card and insert the card to which the image should be copied Press the central button of the con troller to continue or the menu but ton to cancel the copy operation Copying to card Copying completed enter MENU Copied to 101KM_CP After the copy completed message is highlighted a screen indicates the name of the folder containing the copied images press the central con troller button to return to the menu E mail Copy E mail co
28. The flash images quickly into four user defined classifica Cannot be used tions Outtakes can easily be hidden from view without the need to delete or remove them from the folder Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to Is it difficult to decide which image is the best lock the focus and exposure for the series The Examiner window allows you to compare up to four images for differences between color Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin exposure white balance and focus by sampling taking pictures focus and exposure are locked with the first frame areas in each image When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera begins recording The Photofinisher window has many features to process large numbers of images quickly Jobs Release the shutter 3 to save the images in the camera memory the can be created for specific adjustments and last ten images are saved The rate of capture is 1 8fps regardless of applied to other images as well as used for batch the image size or quality setting processing Processing can be simply cut and pasted from one picture to another When a series is captured a thumbnail of each image is shown in an index display while being saved A luminance limit can be specified on the his togram and displayed on an image to show the Progressive capture can
29. ach image can be specified A maximum number of fifty images can be printed Reset to cancel changes made with the batch print option or with the print selection screen Index print An index print of all still images on the memory card 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 routine starts 115 Paper size ma Data print The paper size of the print can be specified Paper size Printer setup Data can be printed with the image The printer setup option uses the options set with the printer Highlight the current page size and press the Layout Printer setup The date of capture and the file name can be selected for printing Data printing can also be dis central button of the controller to open paper size abled with the menu Print qualit Printer set screen Use the controller to select the paper T a a d size and press the central button to complete the Aapan rinter setup tion A i t available with th j operation A paper size not available wi e TE ER aE DPOF print PADIS aO calcio Printer setup 2 x 3 card DPOF print 3 DPOF print in section 3 allows still images and an index print Poo selected with the DPOF printing options in section 3 of the play back menu to be printed from a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer Simply select the start option from the menu t
30. ade within a minute To restore power press the shutter release button partway down or press the main switch or controller The length of the auto power save period can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu p 87 88 90 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 inter faced with a computer or during periods of heavy use Open the terminal cover 1 and insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC terminal 2 Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet 15 Changing the memory card An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate If a card has not been inserted a no card warning is displayed on the monitor For more about memory cards see page 126 Nae J AAY Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before remov es ing a memory card damage and data loss may result 1 Open the card slot door on the bottom of the camera 2 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 c
31. adeediyia 25 Pred FOS gd are acer N EE sence tee nee N E tenes eeceueeauenceseaes 26 Flash range auto recording MOE ceeceecneeeeeeee eects eee eeeeeaaeeeeeeaaeeeeeaaaeeeesaaeeeesaaeeeeaeeeesenes 27 Camera shake warning cccccsssscccecesesseceeeceeesseeeeeeesaaseeeeeeeesasseeeeeeesaaseeeeeessaaeeeesennagseeesessnaases 27 O OTON a T E A tascam seatanisenedaeeneees 28 Adjusting Monitor BigNnTNESS sssaaa nania aE ES 28 Digital subject programs sieges satannnteakddeinneinchascta ceca anana KAA Aa aa aaa AAA Aa KAA aai ia iaa AAAA ATANA 29 Pasie DAV DAC K ausaria ne cg A ee eee ee eee 30 Single frame playback and histogram CiSPlAY cccccceceeeeseceeeeesseseeeeeeeseaaseeeeeessaaeeeeeesnanaes 30 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii Viewing and rotating images oavicesdeseveidetsseestesactetesssvesscsaudectdiwdns dseurhcueestandaningteanseoievannactdenesiees 31 Deleting SIMGIS WAGES eaan AESA Aaaa ia 31 PMI OM eae E E E E E A E E E 32 Enlarged playbacken EEEE iaa pa S aE TAAT 33 Advanced TOCNO oaiecnarr eater ter terme ner et anne na rte ene een rere eer Oe ae ne eee eee nee 34 Recording mode display renun asana a a ma aa enaA AARAA 34 DG a a EEE A E T AEA AEAEE A eae AE NA A A A TET 35 Program P exposure MOE ccccseececeseesececeeeeeesaaeeeecsaueeecsaaeeeecsaueeeceaueeeeesauseesseaseeessaaseeseees 36 Aperture priority A exposure MOE eeccccceeeeeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeseeeeeuseeeeaaeeeeeaeaeeeeseaeesesaseeeeees 36 Shutter priorit
32. age 106 105 Memory card 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 84 Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer Never format the memory card from the computer always use the camera to format the card Only files recorded by the camera should be stored on the memory card From left to right standard folder date folder copy folder e mail copy folder w a 100KM029 10151219 102KM_CP 103KM_EM Copy images p 80 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 PICTO001 JPG PICTO002 MOV first three digits in the folder name is one greater than ai the largest folder number on the card When the index SHI Oe mou CIE number in the image file name exceeds 9 999 a new folder is created with a number one greater than the Image file names begin with PICT greatest folder number on the memory card e g from followed by a four digit file number 100KM029 to 101KM029 A new folder is created every and a jpg or mov extension To copy time the copy function is used ing images simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the comput er 106 Data transfer mode r The number in the image file
33. age only index playback er examination from 1 2X The maximum magnification depends on image size ranging from 2X for 640x480 size images to 4 4X for 2816x2112 images Full display With the image to be magnified displayed slide the zoom lever to the right T to acti vate the enlarged playback mode The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor 09 47 2005 10 28 Slide the zoom lever to the right T to increase the image magnification Slide the lever to the left W to decrease the magni fication TI 200a 10 28 0003 0025 DR l With images larger than 640x480 move the zoom lever to the right T at maximum magnification to Index playback approximately double the image size for closer examination Information button Use the four way keys of the controller to scroll the image When scrolling the arrows In index playback the four way keys of the controller move the yellow border When the image is in the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been reached highlighted with the border the date of recording the lock and printing status and the frame num ber of the image are displayed at the bottom of the screen The highlighted image can be deleted using the QV delete button p 31 or a movie clip can be played by pressing the central button of the controller When the display button is pressed again the highlighted image is displayed in the single frame playback mode The locator i
34. amera Always push the card in straight Never force the card If the card does not fit check that it is oriented correctly 3 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 4 Close the battery chamber door A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable 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 76 When a card is formatted all the data on the card is permanently erased If the card error message appears press the central button of the controller to close the window check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility infor mation North America http kmpi konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com 16 Getting up and running 7 Turning on the camera and displays Press the main switch to turn the camera on Pressing the switch again turns the camera off When the camera is turned on the Anti Shake indicator appears ADIN on the LCD monitor AU The mode switch next to the main switch is used to change between the recording and playback modes as well as the selecting the between the moni tor and viewfinder display Bl A Recording mode Viewfinder display the camera can record eoo images and the monitor is viewed through the viewfind
35. ances or when using the macro function p 35 The use of a tripod is recommended Anti Shake is not effective with a tripod mounted cam era turn off the Anti Shake function to conserve power Three Anti Shake options are available in section 1 of the recording menus Display Exp when the shutter release button is pressed partway down the anti Shake function activates The affect of the Anti Shake system can be seen in the live image Exposure Anti Shake is only applied during the exposure and is not apparent in the live image When the shutter release button is pressed partway down wait a moment before taking the picture for the Anti Shake system to stabilize the image Off Anti Shake will not activate A thermometer indicator replaces the Anti Shake indicator when the camera is overheating because of high operating or ambient temperatures When taking still images the Anti Shake system is used only for the exposure When taking movies Anti Shake is canceled Allow the camera to cool before using Anti Shake 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 When using Digital Subject Programs the focus mode is reset when the camera is turned off Autofocus With the P A S or M exposure modes or movie recording the autofocus mode can be specified between single shot AF and cont
36. as 2 Ev Select the flash compensation option section 2 of the P A S and Focus mode M menus p 44 Use the up down keys to adjust the degree of Full time AF compensation Press the central controller button to set this value Flash mode 2 2 If any value other than 0 0 is set an indicator is displayed on the Flash comp monitor as a warning Metering mode 62 Advanced recording Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash 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 metering 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 meter ing system will give accurate worry free exposures in almost all situations Center weighted a traditional metering meth
37. ber of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card 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 54 Advanced recording Approximate file sizes Quality Size 2816X2112 2272X1704 1600X 1200 640 X 480 Fine 3050 KB 2050 KB 1100 KB 270 KB Standard 1600 KB 1100 KB 620 KB 180 KB Economy 870 KB 620 KB 380 KB 140 KB Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card Fine 4 6 12 52 Standard 8 12 22 78 Economy 15 22 37 101 Camera Notes The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the memory card 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 settings can be captured Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card 55 Auto DSP Oi Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily Drive mode Single disabled in the auto recording me
38. compensation 0 0 p 41 Focus area Wide frames p 42 Drive mode Single frame advance p 46 Image size 2816 X 2112 p 54 Image quality Standard p 54 Anti Shake Display Exp p 56 Focus mode Autofocus Single shot AF p 58 White balance Auto p 60 Full time AF Off p 62 Flash compensation 0 0 p 62 Metering mode Multi segment p 63 Camera sensitivity ISO Auto p 64 Color mode Natural color p 65 Sharpness Normal p 66 Contrast Normal p 65 Custom key function Flash mode p 67 Movie menu Frame rate 15 fps p 68 White Balance Auto p 60 Movie mode Standard movie p 69 Anti Shake Display Exp p 56 Focus mode Continuous AF p 58 Color mode Natural color p 65 Continued on next page 95 Playpack menu Playback Slide Show All frames p 82 Duration Slide Show 5 seconds p 82 Repeat Slide Show No p 82 Date print Off p 85 LCD Brightness Normal p 90 Auto power save period 1 minute p 90 Instant playback Off p 91 Lens accessory None p 91 File number memory Off p 92 Folder name Standard p 92 Date imprinting Off p 94 Audio signals 1 p 97 Focus signals 1 p 97 Shutter FX 1 p 97 Volume 2 p 97 Transfer mode Data storage p 98 Digital zoom Off p 99 Self timer delay 10 seconds p 99 96 Setup menu p Audio signals Every time a button is pressed an audio signal gives a positive confirmation of the operation The audio signals can be turn off in section 3 of the setup menu p 88 The tone of the si
39. ctBridge Confirm the transfer mode option in section 4 of the setup menu is set to PictBridge Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the camera s USB cable The larger plug on the cable is con nected to the printer Open the AV out USB port 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 114 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 sel print Repeat the previous steps until all the images to be printed are selected Press the cen tral button of the controller to continue 112 Data transfer mode No of prints 7 Print size Printer setup The number of prints in the print run are displayed as well as the print parameters selected with the menu See the menu navigation section for more information p 114
40. cus or to adjust the exposure The active function is indicated in blue 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 is 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 exposure 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 fai 2 3 Preset white balance settings must be set before the Drive mode image is taken Once set the effect is immediately visi Image size ble on the LCD monitor x CustRecall White balance es Anti shake S Preset SETUP Immediately after selecting the preset white balance option on the menu a selection screen is displayed Press the left right keys of the controller to select the preset white balance Press the central button of the controller to apply it The following preset options are available Daylight for outdoor and sunlit sub jects MENU
41. d 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 can 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 PNAS SON a erga te cota E E E E A E estan waicenteasenantee anata E E 10 GO ALI UPN aa E cial em E T E 12 Attaching the strap and lens Cap cccccsecccsseecesseecceeccssecceeseecaeeeesueeessuceesaucessueeessueessaeeensags 12 Msering DANG ES cae aprini E e a a TEE EEE a E 13 Battery condition IMGICALON secsxsscdauesucincusisarcedatacedeatidetdnadnatunosaseserniaidostaaintde
42. d at Photokina in 1966 The Electro zoom X was an electronically controlled aperture priority mechanical SLR with a built in 30 120mm f 3 5 zoom lens giving twenty 12 X 17mm images on a roll of 16mm film The shutter release button and battery chamber are located in the grip Only a few prototypes were built making it one of Minolta s rarest camera 39 Movie recording This camera can record digital video with sound Total recording time varies with the frame rate see page 68 The optical and digital zoom exposure compensa tion and the macro modes can be used Other changes can be made with the movie recording menu p 44 vS Image size Hi 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 If the optical zoom is used while recording the sound of the zoom sound may be audible during playback 40 Advanced recording Exposure compensation The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighte
43. de 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 value can be changed in 1 3 stop increments Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the exposure system the correspond ing shutter speed is displayed on the monitor Because the maximum aperture is not the same at the wide angle and telephoto position as the lens is zoomed the aperture shifts automatically If the aperture value is beyond the shutter speed range the shutter speed display turns 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 1000 and 4 seconds If the shutter speed is beyond the aperture range the aperture display turns red The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p
44. e changed Use the up and down keys to adjust the item Press the central button to set the clock and calen dar The date time setup screen can be opened in section 2 of the setup menu Setting the Menu language ON OFF AOA eee CN EN Drive mode Digital ooo Anti shake i EISEN LCDbrightness ower save 1min z l Inst Playback Off Language English Lens acc None Pi 2 3 4 fo LCDbrightness Power save Inst playback Lens acc For customers in certain areas the menu language may have to be set Press the menu button 1 to open the menu the appearance of the menu will depend on the position 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 settings on the menu The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments 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 Use the down key to highlight the language menu option Press the right key to highlight the current language Use the up down keys of the controller to select the language Press the central button to complete the operation 19 BASIC RECORDING This section covers the basic operation of this camera Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations i
45. e exposure The smaller the aperture value the shallower the depth of field and the faster the shutter speed needed to make the exposure Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field large aperture value to keep the foreground and back ground in focus and portraits 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 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 tri pod is recommended with slow shutter speeds For critical work take a test photograph and view the result in playback The image can be deleted if not acceptable Technical specifications CCD Number of effective pixels Total number of pixels Camera sensitivity ISO Aspect ratio Lens construction Maximum aperture Focal length Focusing range Autofocusing system Focus modes Shutter Shutter speeds Built in flash recycling time Monitor LCD Monitor field of view Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder field of view A D conversion Recording media File formats Printing output control Menu languages 130 App
46. e exposure calculated by 0 0 Ev Calculated exposure the camera by a factor of two 40Ev 1 2 asmuch light 53 Image size and image quality Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each Number of pixels image The greater the image size the larger the file size LCD monitor hor X vert Choose image size based on the final use of the image 2816 9816 X 2112 smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints 2212 2272 X 1704 1600 j 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 STD NR Fine high quality JPEG image a d Standard the default setting JPEG pem ECON EEI 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 the memory card is important use the economy mode Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage The fine mode produces 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 44 If image size or quality are changed the frame counter displays the approximate num
47. e plug is firmly attached Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB 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 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 the computer Repeat the connection procedure above Initializing USB connection Continued on next page 101 When the USB connection is completed a drive icon or volume appears in My Computer or the desktop the name varies with memory card When using Windows XP a window opens requesting instructions on what to do with the image data follow the directions in the window in Removable Disk F a la x File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Windows can perform the same action each time you insert 4 Back Qsearch yFokders CPristory Me GE X A E a disk or connect a device with this kind of file Address L my Computer x eco Pictures 4 3 5 L S What do you want Windows to do a en 3 Floppy compact Disc My Computer A E aa Control Panel Select an item to view its description WDE R emo b l e Displays the files and Folders on Fi Disk H 1 1 your comp
48. ection 2 of the setup menu p 18 Camera notes After initially inserting a charged battery do not remove it from the camera for twenty four hours the camera can be off during this period The main batteries are used to charge an internal battery which protects settings when the camera is turned off 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 te Full battery indicator the battery is fully charged This indicator is displayed for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on Low battery indicator battery power is low The battery should be replaced as soon as possible 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 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 some functions such as the Progressive Capture drive mode movie recording and Anti Shake system Cannot be used Auto power save To conserve battery power the camera turns off displays and unnecessary functions if an operation is not m
49. ed 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 indicator To deselect a marked image highlight it with the yellow border 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 can cel the operation and return to the playback menu To select the period each still image is displayed during the slide show Selecting Yes causes the slide show to repeat until it is canceled using the menu button No ends the slide show presentation and returns to the playback menu when all the images have been dis played once The controller can be used to control the presentation during EA Gp E playback L Playback 0 Press the central button of the controller to L Duration 5 sec e pause and restart the slide show presenta L Repeat No 7 tion _ el A The left right keys advance to the next still image or return to the previous one y gi 100 005 Pier ik 0043 0085 During a movie the left right keys forward or rewind the clip The up down keys adjust the volume 00 0052 gt a 2003 10 40 0044 0085 pe Press the menu button to cancel the presen MENU tation Camera Notes 100 00 0040 0080 iis 0046 0083 The presentation can be viewed without image information Press the information
50. eects ease ect ance asco ae cede ON A NEOA AEAEE AEA NAANA 78 Changing the memory card ccccccsseeeeceeceeseeeeeeeeeasaeseeeeeeesaaseeeeeeeasaaaeeeeeessaaaeeeeeessaaseeesesanaes 110 Copy and Emal CODY srren ee eee r re a a 80 QuickTime system FEQUIFEMENTS cccccceeeessceeeeesseeeeeeeeessessceeeeeseesseeeeeeseaaseeeeeessaseeeeesanagess 110 COD e a sn aaien atin omseaniencae avon sndauneswuatmeenisen Wouter comneunaeins adacunees 81 Uninstalling the driver software WINGOWS c cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeesaaaeeessaaeeeessaaeeessaeeeeens 111 Oy na remectycte cee asta era cee ance E E E E E E 81 UU AAS E TE EA T E E AE A A A A A E N 112 EON e E E cen eaeuntenedumiats 82 Notes on printing SUN ONS sisisi aama a a ia iaaa ai a Aaaa AKATAA AKRA 113 ADOUCDOP OT ieee eee ee eee eee ee ee ee 84 Navigating the PictBridge menu siceiessciesncusscneteccencesistinnaotavsscbbsteeide biel acuadeteceecehiecesesncteeeancens 114 PROFS SU renter caiea ecnutte diced E E E 84 Kodak EasyShare software sissiacvecnssasteiediwesesdntnunsisatsety sneudasvervseutyscoaiadeauaisvasnesataassdarndioedacwanits 118 BENENE A g AA N E E A ET E E E E A A E A E A E A ETT 85 DIMAGE Master Lite petretercirersaniciate a a E aa a R 120 WS a E E E E E E A A E E E E eehacedans 85 APPEND Soran E re ern Reo etmere m ere et ney 122 VIEWING IMAGES ON a television ccccccsssececesseececeaeeeeesaaeeeeceaseeeesaaseceseaseeeesauseeeeeaueeeseeaeeeeseas 86 MM OAS STO ONIN iar ces ea
51. eft 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 QD played with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Q A Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting V Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting some options open a selection 0 screen 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 44 Advanced recording E PS A ad Ea A Drive mode Single Drive mode Single Image size 2816x2112 Image size 2816x2112 Quality Standard Quality Standard Pos R Focus mode Cont AF Color mode NaturalColor Y Frame rate 15 fps Auto DSP On Focus mode Autofocus Anti shake Disp Exp Anti shake Disp Exp MENU 5 MENU D Auto recording menu Digital Subject Program menu MIRTE Disp Exp White balance Auto Movie mode STD movie Movie menu PASM i 2113 Drive mode Single Image size 2816x2112 JCA z eseP 11112 CE Focus mode Single AF Sensitivity Auto Full time AF Off Color mode NaturalColor Flash mode A
52. endix 1 2 5 type interline primary color CCD 6 0 million 6 4 million Auto and 50 100 200 320 ISO equivalents 4 3 13 elements in 10 groups f 2 8 wide angle position f 4 5 telephoto position 5 83 69 9mm 385mm equivalent 35 420mm Wide angle 0 6m 2 0ft oo Telephoto 1 6m 5 2ft oo Standard macro Wide angle 0 1 1 0m 0 3 3 3ft Telephoto 1 2 2 5m 3 9 8 2ft Super macro at 10 45mm 35mm equivalent 68mm 1 100cm 0 4in 3 3ft All distances from the front of the lens Video AF Single shot AF Continuous AF with Predictive Focus Control Full time AF Manual focus CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter 1 1000 4s 7s approx 2 0 inch digital interface TFT color 100 approx 0 33 inch color 100 approx 12 bit SD Memory cards and MultiMediaCards JPEG Motion JPEG mov DCF 2 0 and DPOF compliant Exif print PRINT Image Matching lll PictBridge Japanese English German French Spanish Chinese sim plified and traditional Italian Swedish Russian and Korean AV output Batteries Battery performance recording Battery performance playback Optional external power source Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity NTSC and PAL Four AA alkaline or Ni MH batteries Approximate number of recorded images 240 frames with alkaline batteries 420 frames with 2500mAh Ni MH batter ies conforming to
53. er The viewfinder has a built in diopter While looking through the viewfinder turn the diopter adjustment dial until the monitor image is sharp D w A Recording mode Monitor display the camera can record images C and the monitor is viewed directly Playback mode Monitor display images can be played back and A edited The monitor is viewed directly Camera notes To use the viewfinder in the playback mode press and hold the flash mode button 1 and then press and hold the information i button 2 until the monitor switches to the viewfinder position 17 Setting the date and time ON OFF AAA e 3 Ei 4 gt move sel enter HEU D 18 Date Time setup screen Getting up and running After initially inserting a memory card and batteries the camera s clock and calendar must be set When images are recorded the image 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 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 setup screen Use the left and right keys to select the item to b
54. fil ter is attached 91 Language The language used in the menus can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu See page 19 for details File number memory If file number memory is selected when a new folder is created or F Ep an File memory Off a new memory card 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 number the new image will Folder name Std form be assigned a file number one greater than the greatest on the Date Time set card If the file number memory is disabled the image file number Date imprint Off is reset to 0001 when saved in a new folder or card File number memory is activated in section 2 of the setup menu Folder name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card Two folder name for mats are available in section 2 of the setup menu standard and date E Standard folders have an eight character name The initial folder is named 100KM029 100KM029 The first three digits are the folder s serial number which will increase by one each time a new folder is created The next two letters refer to Konica Standard Minolta and the last three numbers indicate the camera used 029 indicates a DIMAGE Z6 A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed by 10151219 one register for the year two register for the month and two registers f
55. garding the proper handling of end of life electric and electronic equipment e R Recycling of this product will help to conserve natural resources and prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health caused by inappropriate waste handling 127 This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU C European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity FCC Compliance Statement l Digital Camera DIMAGE Z6 Declaration on Conformity C Tested To Comply Responsible Party Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U S A Inc ee eon Address 725 Darlington Avenue Mahwah NJ 07430 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 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 modifications 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
56. ge 119 Mac OS X Double click the CD icon on the desktop open the Utility folder the DIMAGE Master Lite folder and then the appropriate language folder Click the Installer icon to begin the installa tion routine 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Refer to the Master Lite pdf instruction manual for detailed installation and operation instructions 5 If you turned off anti virus software turn it back on See the anti virus software manual for details The full version of DIMAGE Master gives you all the tools to organize examine and process your images as well as sophisticated tools for RAW processing For more on DIMAGE Master see page 51 or visit us on the web at North America http kmpi konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com 121 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 Symptom Cause Solution Access lamp turns red when pressing the The batteries are dead Replace batteries p 13 main switch The camera will not work Reinsert the batteries taking care Nothing dis that the negative and positive played on the eee ele Iosnies terminals are oriented as indicat monitors y ed on the inside of the battery chamber door p 13 Make sure the subject is within Subject is too c
57. gnal can also be changed signal 1 is electrical and signal 2 is mechanical 112 A1 Ce Reset default Audio signals 1 Focus signal 1 Shutter FX 1 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 88 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 88 Two shutter effects are available Signal 1 is taken from the Dynax 9 SLR and signal 2 is taken from the legendary Minolta CLE a compact rangefinder that represents the pinnacle of the development of the Leitz Minolta CL Volume The volume of the audio signals and shutter FX can be increased or decreased in section 3 of the setup menu p 88 The volume can be turned off This affects the camera s audio signals only and does not change the playback levels of a movie clip 97 Video output 11 21 3 2 Co Camera images can be displayed on a television p 86 The video Video output NTSC output can be changed between NTSC and PAL in section 4 of the setup menu North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe Digital zoom Off uses the PAL standard Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set Self
58. hat the driver should be installed click Yes to continue When the driver has been successfully installed a window appears Click OK Restart the computer and connect the camera p 101 to complete the operation Install Kodak EasyShare software Install QuickTime Install the Windows 98 USB Mass Storage Driver Camera Support Applications To access the CD ROM 102 Data transfer mode 103 Manual Installation Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for DIMAGE CAMERA device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Add New Hardware Wizard What do vou want Windows to do i Search for the best driver for pour device Jesse eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee eed Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location 20 you can select the driver you want lt Back EN Cancel Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search j md To install the Windows 98 driver manually follow the instruc tions in the connecting the camera to a computer section on page 101 When the camera is plugged into the computer the operat ing system will detect the new device and the add new hardware wizard window opens Place the D
59. hs of static subjects landscapes still lifes or close up photographs can be made with the self timer Because no contact is made with the cam era during exposure there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator Two sec onds self timer is more suitable for this purpose 46 Advanced recording 47 Using continuous advance in Ei The continuous advance drive modes allow a series of images to Drive mode single be captured while holding down the shutter release button These Image size drive modes are set in section 1 of the recording menus Quality White balance Anti shake Bracketing 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 and exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures 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 The maximum number of frames depends on the image size and image quality settings See the notes section on the following page 48 Advanced recording Continuous advance notes The continuous advance drive mode can capture images at a rate of approximately 1 8 fps The maximum number of images that can be captured depends on the image file size and the available space on the memory card When single sh
60. ial driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Customers who have bought a previous DIMAGE or Dynax digital camera and have installed the Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure The updated version of the dri ver software included on the supplied Digital Camera Software CD ROM is required for the opera tion of the DIMAGE Z6 with a computer The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DIMAGE cameras A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edition of the Digital Camera Software CD ROM The driver is not compatible with this camera 100 Data transfer mode Connecting the camera to a computer 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 103 on how to install the necessary USB driver before connecting the camera to a computer Start up the computer The computer must be on before connect ing the camera Insert the memory card into the camera To change the memory card while the camera is connected to a computer see page 110 Open the terminal cover and attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera The arrow on the plug should face the back of the camera Make sure th
61. if the low battery warning is displayed O The function menu indicates the active step in the editing pro Function menu cedure The up down key selects functions V Find ist frame of cut OR OMHS2 Use the left right keys of the controller to display the first frame of the section to be cut The bar under the image and the timer in the top right corner of the screen show the approximate location of the point Use the down key to select the next step S function 4 gt find KEWU D Find last frame of cut BIO S07 Use the left right keys of the controller to display the last frame of the section to be cut The bar under the image and the timer in the top right corner of the screen show the approximate location of the point Use the down key to select the next step function 4 gt find MENUS 78 Advanced playback Preview edit Press the center controller but ton to preview the edit The arrow above the bar indicates the playback frame HENU 5 function play After playback use the down key to continue if the edit is acceptable To make changes to the edit use the up key of the controller to return to the previous steps to adjust the start and end points To cancel the edit operation press the menu button Press the center controller button to save the edit a confirma tion screen is displayed Select Yes to continue function save MENU After the
62. igital Camera Software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Click Next Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver Click Next 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 drive at Win98 USB When the location is shown in the window click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device DIMAGE CAMERA Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires alaiz e fle Cdt Wew avortes Tools iieb eni o a e l h Foes ieo GS ory Fe e CEET gi te _My Computer F i an bembo vie r rr Dipli tha Fisa and Foden on 104 Data transfer mode i The add new hardware wizard confirms the location of the driver The letter designating the CD ROM drive will vary between computers Click Next to install the driver in the system One of three drivers may be located MNLVENUM inf USBPDR inf or USBSTRG inf The last window confirms the driver has been installed Click Finish to close the add new hardware wizard Restart the computer When the my computer window is opened a new remov able disk icon is displayed Double click on the icon to access the camera s memory card see p
63. ingle frame advance to take a single image each time the shutter release button is pressed p 22 Because focus and exposure are determined when the Self timer to delay the release of the shutter Used for self portraits shutter release button is pressed do not stand in front of Soni the camera when taking a self timer image Always confirm ontinuous advance to continuously record images when the shutter release button is the focus with the focus signals before beginning the pressed and held countdown p 25 Progressive Capture to continuously record at approximately 1 8fps Releasing the shutter button saves the last ten images The self timer is counted down on the monitor During the countdown the self timer lamp on the front of the camera 3 blinks and is accompanied by an audio signal A few seconds before the Bracketing to take a series of three images with differing exposures exposure the self timer lamp blinks rapidly The lamp glows steadily just before the shutter fires To stop the countdown slide the zoom lever to the left or right The self timer drive mode is reset to single frame advance after the exposure The audio signal can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 97 The self timer delay can be changed to two seconds in section 4 of the setup menu p 99 Shooting tips The self timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures When using the camera on a tripod photograp
64. int order is created any additional images saved afterwards on the card will not be included in the index print The number of images printed per sheet differs between printers The information printed with the thumb nails can vary TRO ay Camera Notes DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera with a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer see page 117 85 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 AV cable The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL stan dards The video output setting can be checked and set in section 4 of the setup menu p 98 86 Advanced playback Turn off the television and the camera Open the terminal cover and insert the small plug of the AV cable into the camera s AV out terminal The arrow on the plug should face the back of the camera Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio input terminals on the television The yellow plug is for the video output The white plug is for the monaural audio output Turn the television on Change the television to the video channel Turn the camera s mode dial to the playback position and turn on the camera The camera s monitors will not acti vate when the camera is attached to a television The playback mode display will be visible on the television screen
65. inuous AF in sec tion 2 of the menu p 44 Single shot AF indicated by S on the monitor allows the focus to be locked before recording the image see the basic record ing section Continuous AF indicated by C continually focuses the camera When capturing still images the cam era 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 bS Single shot AF When using Digital Subject Programs the autofocus mode changes depending on the program used Sports Action uses continuous AF and the other programs use single shot AF These AF modes are fixed 58 Advanced recording Manual Focus When focusing manually a scale shows the approximate subject distance The scale changes depending on the focusing range Magnifier indicator Manual focus scale Use the up down controller keys to focus the monitor image is aL nil automatically magnified by a maximum of 2 5X depending on the digital zoom setting the magnifier indicator is displayed The live image returns to normal after two seconds when zooming or when the shutter release button is pressed partway down When using the shutter priority aperture priori ty or manual exposure modes p 36 38 with manual focus press the central button of the controller to switch between using the up down keys to fo
66. is displayed to indicate the subject Automatic Digital Subject Selection will choose the appropriate exposure mode see the facing page Press the shutter release button partway down the AF system locates the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection function chooses a subject program If no indicators are displayed program autoexposure is active Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Hold the camera steadily if the sunset subject program is selected as exposures can be long 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 until 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 Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred Sports action Camera notes The recorded image can be viewed by continuing to hold down the shutter release button after the image is captured The instant playback function can also be used p 91 Basic recording 7 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 P
67. itor Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pro nounced 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 5 et j i Fe i MSTS T Camera shake warning 27 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 Real time histogram Live image only Standard display 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 brightness level can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing Turn the mode Pee Bee switch to the appropriate position Press and hold the information 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 htness LoW gt seme eee High oe Se Ree ss orgie tet ls Fe Press the center of the cont
68. key function option is selected and entered a selection screen appears Use the four way key of the controller to select the function Press the central button to complete the operation White balance Sensitivity 44 gt sel enter HENU S Pressing the flash mode button changes the function set in the menu Press the central button of the controller or press the shut ter release button partway down to apply the setting When selecting custom white balance the calibration screen appears Fill the frame with a white object and press the central E button of the controller to calibrate the camera See page 61 for Sa Set more on custom white balance enter 67 FRAME RATE T Movie mode T Movies can be recorded at two frame rates 15 fps and 30 fps The UEUGKG 15 fps j The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded Frame rate 15 fps higher the frame rate the smoother the moving image and the White balance Auto Standard produces a normal movie clip Night Movie uses high White balance Auto larger the file sizes Frame rate is set in section 1 of the movie Movie mode STD movie camera sensitivity to record under low light levels camera sensitiv Movie mode STD movie Anti shake Disp Exp ity will automatically increase in low light Image quality can be Anti shake Disp Exp menu p 44 j lower with Night Movies because of the higher sensitivity The movie mode is set in section 1 of the movie menu p 4
69. lace 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 front of the lens See page 35 for the macro focus range Wide angle position 0 6 m inf 2 0 ft inf Telephoto position 1 6 m inf 5 2 ft inf 24 Basic recording Focus signals The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject Focus locked CN Focus confirmed P A S and M continuous AF focus mode and sports action digital subject 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 A
70. lash mode p 26 e Macro mode p 35 e Display mode i p 28 Functions which can be changed with the auto recording menu Drive mode p 46 Image size p 54 Image quality p 54 Automatic Digital Subject Program DSP Selection p 23 Anti Shake p 56 Basic recording operation Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection The example uses auto recording Except for movie recording the operation for Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of four digi other exposure modes is the same Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is tal subject programs The digital subject programs optimize camera settings for various conditions only available in the auto recording mode 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 Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame Make sure the page 29 subject is within the focus range of the lens p 24 For very close A row of gray indicators at the top on the monitor display indicates subjects use the macro function p 35 gray p play Automatic Digital Subject Selection is active Place the subject in the focus frames the procedure is the same as the basic recording operation described on page 22 Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure An AF sensor a
71. le 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 red eye reduction is used When using the flash ask your subjects not to move after the main burst the shutter may still be open for the background exposure BASIC PLAYBACK Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes This section covers the basic operations in both modes The playback mode has additional functions see page 70 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 o zee L Magnification p 33 indicator f Aperture value r Shutter speed Time of Faas capture MILEY 100 0003 2005 10 28 Fondem 0009 0028 E4 7 Whitebalance E TR setting p 60 B NES Sensitivity KHOI setting p 64 2005 10 28 oA 100 0003 Oder name Folder number image file number Histogram Degree of exposure compensation p 41 Date of capture Movie indicator p 40 Lock indicator p 77 DPOF indicator p 84 E mail copy indicator p 80 Frame number total number of images To display the histogram display press the up key of the controller Press the down key to return to single frame playback 30 Basic playback The hi
72. lor monitor with a minimum resolution of 1024 X 768 XGA or higher QuickTime 6 or later If you are running Windows 2000 or XP you require administrator privileges to install DIMAGE Master Lite Compatibility with Windows XP is with the Home or Professional editions For QuickTime system requirements see page 110 Computers with Windows 98 operating systems require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 120 Data transfer mode For a complete description of DIMAGE Master Lite refer to the pdf manual on the supplied DIMAGE Instruction Manual CD ROM The manual is located in the manual folder on the CD ROM and orga nized in language folders Copy the file to your computer for reference Adobe Reader is required to open the pdf manual A copy of this software is included on the DIMAGE Instruction Manual CD ROM and organized in language folders Double click on the installer icon and follow the instructions on the installer screens to install the software The latest version of Adobe Reader can be downloaded at www adobe com 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer including antivirus software 2 Place the Digital Camera Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Install the software Windows based computer The launcher appears Click the camera support Applications but ton and then the install DIMAGE Master Lite button to begin the installation routine If the launch er does not appear see software notes on pa
73. lose the autofocus range p 24 or use the macro mode p 35 The camera is in macro Cancel the macro mode setting Pictures are Focus signal iS mode p 35 not sharp red A special situation is Use the focus lock function to preventing the autofo focus on an object at the same cus system from focus distance as the subject p 24 or ing p 25 use manual focus p 59 122 Appendix S Pictures are taken indoors or in low light situ ations without flash Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images Use a tripod change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting p when the camera is hand held 64 or use the flash p 26 Pictures are not sharp Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting p 64 While using flash the pictures The subject is beyond are too dark the flash range p 64 The CCD is being calibrated Do not remove the battery while the access lamp is lit This is not a defect and the camera turns off automatically Occasionally the camera does not turn off immediately 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 i
74. n be selected between 10 seconds and 2 seconds in section 4 of the setup menu p 88 A two second self timer is recommended to reduce camera shake when using a tripod to take photographs with slow shutter speeds or macro images The ten second self timer is used for self portraits Unlike the 10 seconds self timer the two second self timer is not canceled after taking a picture 99 DATA TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer This manual does not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems please refer to the manual sup plied 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 10 1 3 10 1 5 10 2 1 10 2 8 10 3 10 3 9 10 4 10 4 1 Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http kmpi konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included Digital Camera Software CD ROM p 103 No spec
75. n 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 32 Basic playback 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 Two macro modes are available Super Macro and standard macro Super Macro allows the camera to focus as close as 1cm 0 4 in from the front of the lens When Super Macro is selected the lens automatically zooms to a specific focal length position and cannot be changed Standard macro allows Recording mode display 9 1 Wide angle converter indicator p 91 the zoom to be used The minimum focus distance changes Tee a i me 5 Mode indicator with focal length see below a wa 4 io WY aaa _ r i Q G aO a lt lt cT Tee noge indicator p a Press the macro button 1 to select the macro mode The OESR A 4 Flash compensation display p 62 modes cycle among standard macro Super Macro and off 4 iN 4 A cel 2 5 Sharpness display p 66 Ski Da ar gy 6 Contrast display p 65 The following chart lists the Super Macro and standard macro SP n ee ese i T 7 White balance indicator p 60 ranges All distances are measured from the front of the lens 8 Omi l nw 8 Camera sensitivi
76. n this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual Turn on the camera Set the mode switch to a recording position 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 Using the zoom lens Mi scale p J 266 EA a STD Zza The zoom lever controls the lens 1 Sliding the lever to the right T will zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens Sliding the lever to the left W will zoom out to the wide angle position QB W The zoom scale indicates the approxi mate zoom position If the digital zoom is active the yellow section of the scale indicates the digital zoom range ON OFF AS A ef e O O 20 Basic recording Recording images automatically Turn the exposure mode dial to the auto recording position 1 all 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 some of the functions can be changed The following list shows changes that can be made in auto recording Functions which can be changed with buttons e F
77. not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor it may be permanently damaged e In 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 In cold environments the use of Ni MH batteries is recommended over alkaline batteries for better performance 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 e A special built in battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera battery is exhausted or removed If the camera resets each time the battery is replaced the built in battery is exhausted It must be replaced at a Konica Minolta service facility e After initially inserting the battery do not remove it for twenty four hours the camera can be off during this period The main battery is used to charge an internal battery which protects settings when the main battery is removed Copyright e TV program films video tapes photographs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording or duplication of such
78. nt the flash unit on the accessory shoe by sliding it forward until it stops System Accessories The following Konica Minolta flash units are compatible with this camera Program Flash 2500 D Program Flash 3600HS D Program Flash 5600HS D Flash Notes When using an accessory flash the camera uses pre flash TTL metering to determine exposure The flash modes available when using an optional flash unit varies with the exposure mode Autoflash can only be used with auto program P and Digital Subject Programs Fill flash and slow sync can be used with all exposure modes except movie Red eye reduction cannot be used Because of the large distance between the flash tube and optical axis red eye is rarely caused by accessory flash units Off camera flash cables and accessories are not compatible with this camera The Close up Diffuser CD 1000 can be used 43 Navigating 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 P A S and M exposure modes are selected Pressing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting Activate the menu with the menu button MENU JOS On the movie recording and P A S and M menu use the l
79. nu When disabled the program Image size 2816x2112 exposure mode is active If the camera is turned off Automatic Quality Standard Digital Subject Program Selection is activated Auto DSP On Anti shake Disp Exp MENU D Anti Shake The Anti Shake system minimizes the affect of camera shake a slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion Camera shake is more pronounced at the telephoto setting than at the wide angle Anti Shake is employed when the shutter speed falls below a certain limit depending on the focal length in use The effectiveness of Anti Shake depends on the shutter speed in use and the degree of shaking The system may not work with moving subjects or when the camera is panned Camera shake When the system is active the Anti Shake indi al warning cator appears Regardless of the Anti Shake setting if the shutter speed is too slow for the camera to be safely handheld the camera E Anti shake shake indicator appears as a warning Use the indicator built in flash or a wide angle zoom position Oh pe 2 Frame the subject as described in the basic operation section and press the shutter release button partway down Confirm the image has stabilized on the monitor and press the shutter release but ton all the way down to take the picture If Anti Shake cannot compensate the camera motion the Anti Shake indicator turns red 56 Advanced recording The Anti Shake system is less effective at short subject dist
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81. o be hand held in low light conditions without the need of a flash Noise reduction is applied automatically to the image see page 39 for details Flash range and camera sensitivity The flash range is measured from the front of the lens 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 2 3 6m 0 7 11 8ft 1 2 2 2m 3 9 7 2ft 50 0 2 2 0m 0 7 6 6ft 1 2 1 3m 3 9 4 3ft 100 0 28 2 9m 0 9 9 5ft 1 2 1 8m 3 9 5 9ft 200 0 4 4 0m 1 3 13 1ft 1 2 2 5m 3 9 8 2ft 320 0 5 5 1m 1 7 16 7ft 1 2 3 2m 3 9 10 5ft 64 Advanced recording Color Mode The color mode controls whether an image is color or black and white This must be set before the image is recorded The color n D Vivid 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 Black amp White color mode The color mode has no effect on image file size 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
82. o begin the 1 100mmx150mm The following are the dimensions for each paper sizes for your ref ie Postcard 4 x 6 erence al 8x 10 routine L 89x127 3 5x5 0 5 ue X mm OX U IN i isel enter MENU ID Postcard 100x148mm 3 9x5 8 in 2 2L 127x1 78mm 5 0x7 0 in as A4 210x297mm 8 3x11 7 in No of prints 7 2 x 3 card 54x86mm 2 1x3 4 in Pantie Printer setup The number of prints in the print run are displayed an index print 100x150mm 100x150mm 3 9x5 9 in E Printer setu is counted as one Press the central button of the controller to 4 x 6 102x152mm 4x6in y p begin printing or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge i ai Print quality Printer setup menu S 10 203x254mm 8 x 10 it Data print Printer setup Letter 216x2 79mm 8 5x11 0 in Layout Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller When printing run is finished a message indi Printing finished cates the end of the operation press the center of the controller and turn the camera off to end the routine The layout of the print can be set The printer setup option uses the layout parameters of the print er Borderless printing can be specified with the camera as well as the number of images per page Print quality The print quality can be set The printer setup option uses the quality set with the printer The fine quality can be specified with the camera 117 116 Data transfer mode K
83. o located the Setup exe file Click on the Setup exe file to display it in the run dialog box Click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open D KodakEasyShare Setup exe v Cancel Browse 119 DIMAGE Master Lite DIMAGE Master Lite is your entrance into digital imaging Image processing tools Color contrast saturation and sharpness can be optimized to bring out the best in your images Advanced RAW image processing for specific model DIMAGE cameras ensures high quality results Image information Detailed information on how and when the image was recorded as well as file specifications can be viewed Picture editing Download and sort your images quickly and efficiently on your computer Collections of images can be displayed automatically as a slide show Color management The use of monitor and printer ICC profiles allows accurate display and printing of images The following are the system requirements for DIMAGE Master Lite software IBM PC AT compatible computers Apple Macintosh series computers Pentium II processor or higher PowerPC G3 or higher Pentium III or higher recommended PowerPC G4 or higher recommended Windows 98 98SE Me Mac OS X 10 1 3 10 1 5 10 2 1 10 2 8 2000 Professional XP 10 3 10 3 9 10 4 10 4 1 128MB of RAM 256MB or more recommended 200MB or more of hard disk space 100MB or more for installation A 16 bit co
84. od in film cameras The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region D Spot metering uses a small area within the image to calcu late the exposure A small circle appears in the middle of the D jive 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 63 Camera Sensitivity ISO Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected Auto 50 100 Sensitivity Auto 200 and 320 the numerical values are based on an ISO equiva Color mode NaturalColor lent ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity the higher Sharpness Normal the number the more sensitive the film Camera sensitivity is set in Contrast Normal section 3 of the P A S and M menus p 44 4 Keyfunc Flash mode 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 camera t
85. odak EasyShare software The all in one digital photography software solution gives you an effortless way to organize print and share your pictures Organize your pictures Kodak EasyShare software automatically organizes your pictures so you can find and view them quickly Or create custom albums and sort pictures your own way Create beautiful prints Turn your digital pictures into great prints with no hassles at home online or from your local retailer Share precious memories Share your favorite pictures with family and friends quickly and simply right from the software Make the most out of your digital pictures Make good pictures great with simple to use editing tools To take advantage of these features install Kodak EasyShare software on your computer Kodak EasyShare software is not supplied in all sales regions The following are the system requirements for Kodak EasyShare software Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 or later XP Home or Professional Apple QuickTime 6 Mac OS X 10 2 3 10 2 8 or Mac OS X 10 3 10 3 8 Safari 1 0 or later If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP you require administrator privileges to install Kodak EasyShare software For QuickTime system requirements see page 110 For service and support visit Kodak at www kodak com go easysharesupportsw_english IMPORTANT Install the software from the Digital Camera Software CD ROM before connecting the camera
86. ols 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 shuts 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 comput er will be damaged in this operation Turn off the camera with the main switch Remake the USB connection by turning the camera on 107 Disconnecting the camera A Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red the 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 If Kodak EasyShare is installed right click on the EasyShare icon on the task bar and quit the applica tion before disconnecting the camera Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP To disconnect the camera click once on the unplug or eject hardware icon located on the task bar A small window opens indicating the device to be stopped Femove USB Mass Storage Device CrivetE j Click on the small window to stop the device the safe to remove hardware message appears Disconnect the USB cable i Safe To Remove Hardware The USE Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed From the system
87. on of the menu the last custom Image size white balance setting is applied to the camera The same custom Quality CustRecall white balance setting is made and accessed from the movie P A S White balance Auto and M exposure modes Anti shake 3 Preset MENU 61 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 Full time AF is active regardless of the menu setting when using macro in auto recording or with a Digital Subject Program as well as when using the sports action digital subject program When the red low battery warning is displayed full time AF is disabled Flash mode a The flash modes can be changed in section 2 of the P A S and M_ GiGi CRS rN menus p 44 This menu option is used when another function is Full time AF Off assigned to the flash mode button see page 67 on the custom key AMM Autoflash function For more on flash modes refer to page 26 Flash comp 0 Metering mode MultiSegment MENU D Flash compensation Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the built in flash in reference to the ambient exposure by as much
88. only be used when there is enough space pixels which are approaching the black and white available on the memory card to record an entire series of images The levels The focus checker enlarges the image so memory card must have enough space to save at least ten frames to sharpness can be determined These tools are use progressive capture available in the Organizer Examiner and Photofinisher Shutter speeds must be 1 30 second or faster When the red low battery warning is displayed this For more on the other features in DIMAGE Master drive mode cannot be used visit us on the web North America http kmpi konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com o a a et ee ee ee ed Pee od ig E Photofinisher Luminance Limit Display 50 Advanced recording 51 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 exposure The bracketing mode is set in section 1 of the recording menus Continuous Progressive ey 2 3 Drive mode Single Immediately after selecting the bracketing option on the menu a selection screen is displayed to select the bracket ing increment Anti shake 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
89. or the day Date 101YMMDD The folder 10151219 was created in 2005 on December 19th 92 Setup menu 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 92 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 106 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 Master Lite software The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed YYYY MM DD year month day MM DD YYYY month day year DD MM YYYY day month year The date time setup screen is opened from section 2 of the setup menu p 88 Date Time set Use the left and right keys to select the item to be SSSS__a changed Use the up and down keys to adjust the item MM DD YYYY 4 gt move 4 sel enter HEU D Press the central button to set the clock and calen dar Date Time setu
90. ot AF is used focus and exposure is locked with the first frame Focus and expo sure is set for each image when the continuous AF focus mode is used but the rate of capture is reduced When the red low battery warning appears or the flash or noise reduction p 39 is used the rate of capture is also reduced The following chart lists the approximate maximum number of images that can be captured at the maximum frame rate the rate of capture after this limit depends on file size and the writing speed of the memory card Quality Size 2816x2112 2272x1704 1600x1200 640x480 Fine 11 16 28 139 Standard 20 28 49 208 Economy 35 49 79 290 Camera Notes The advantage of Progressive Capture p 50 over the continuous advance drive mode is that it allows you to record events without the need to predict when the event will start Simply hold the shutter release button down to start saving images and after the action happens release the shutter button to save the recorded series 49 Using progressive capture About DIMAGE Master The Progressive Capture drive mode continuously records images while The full version of DIMAGE Master gives you all holding down the shutter release button When the shutter button is the tools to organize examine and process your released the images stored in the camera s buffer memory are saved images The Organizer window allows you to sort This drive mode is set in section 1 of the recording menus
91. p screen 93 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 88 before the image is taken Once activated the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter to indicate the imprinting function is active The date is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally It is printed directly on the photograph writing over the image information The date can be imprinted in three for mats year month day month day year and day month year The date and date format are set in section 2 of the setup menu p 93 2005 10 16 Imprinted date 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 Master Lite software 94 Setup menu Reset default This function affects all modes When selected a confirmation screen appears choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings No cancels the operation Recording mode Auto Digital Subject Selection On Auto recording mode p 23 Flash mode Autoflash Fill flash in A S M modes p 26 Monitor display Standard p 28 Exposure
92. playback menu functions or the QV delete button However the formatting function p 76 will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not Important images should be locked The lock function is in section 1 of the playback menu p 72 The lock option has four settings Kaa The file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is locked All frames All files on the memory card are locked To lock or unlock multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen p 74 is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the file to be locked Pressing the up key marks the file with the lock indicator To unlock a file highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the lock indicator dis appears Continue 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 Marked frames Unlock all All files on the memory card are unlocked 77 Movie editing The edit movie option in section 1 of the playback menu allows an unwanted section to be cut from a movie clip The movie to be T MA EN edited must first be displayed in the playback mode before open ing the playback menu Highlight Enter in the movie edit option and press the center button of the controller to open the editing screen This function cannot be used
93. point the lens directly at the sun the CCD may be damaged e Keep the camera away from electromagnetic fields from devices such as magnets or motors 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 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 surface with your fingers 124 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 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
94. py makes a 640x480 VGA JPEG copy of an original still image The copy of a fine quality image is converted to standard quality The quality setting of standard and economy images are not changed The image size of captured movie frames do not change 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 Camera Notes The copy unsuccessful message appears when one or all of the images could not be copied Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the proce dure for the uncopied images 81 Slide show Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide show function This function automatically dis plays all still images and movie clips on the memory card in order The menu has the following options Slide show Enter All frames Playback Marked Frames Duration 1 60s Repeat Yes No 82 Advanced playback To start the slide show presentation Highlight Enter and press the central button of the controller to start the slide show To select all the images on the memory card to be displayed in the slide show presentation To select specific images to be displayed in the slide show presenta tion When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen p 74 is display
95. r 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 With Digital Subject Programs exposure compensation is reset when the camera is turned off In P A and S exposure modes exposure compensation remains in effect until reset To adjust the exposure press the left or right controller key the exposure compensation screen appears 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 53 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 41 Foc
96. rage _I To specify camera use with a computer or printer p 98 Digital zoom Off To increase the telephoto magnification p 99 i Self timer 10 sec To reset camera functions p 95 To adjust the volume of camera signals p 97 To change the self timer delay period p 99 89 LCD monitor brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing in the recording mode Turn the mode 8 a switch to the appropriate position before opening the brightness option in section 1 of the setup menu p 88 Also see page 28 Set LCD brightness o W LOW ss fmn ata High T Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust bright ness the monitor image changes accordingly Press the central button of the controller to set the level 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 88 LCD monitor turns off after 1 minute regardless of the setup menu setting 90 Setup menu Instant playback An image can be displayed on the monitor after it is captured When used with the continuous advance progressive capture
97. rd in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure 2 Right click on the My computer icon Select properties from the drop down menu Windows XP 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 3 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 4 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 Konica Minolta the camera name or USB Mass Storage Device Under certain conditions the driver name may be different However the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point 5 Click on the driver to select it 6 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 7 Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera Restart the computer 111 Pi
98. rd 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 4 For proper and safe use N CAUTION e Do not point the lens directly at the sun a fire may result Replace the lens cap when the camera is not in use 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 The 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 liqui
99. roller to set the brightness lt q level or press the menu button to close the screen without applying any changes FE 28 Basic recording 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 pro gram the active subject program is displayed in the bottom left corner of the monitor Exposure mode indicator Portrait optimized to reproduce warm soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background Most portraits look best at 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 25 When using flash the subject must be within the flash range p 27 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 subt
100. rrire EE TE A ET A EET 94 A short guide to photography scecceaceendoisactiesawrestecentecaelaciewcasencendeiieteagerieectensenhadviecesgeeeesceens 129 PR Se UNA R A A EE E AE E T ETE E T 95 Technical sp cihcaloNnS resien a RA EENAA E EEE EEEE EEEN A 130 POTN SVN AN S A A P E N E TE N A AN E E 97 FOCUS O a E A E 97 8 Table of contents f 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 122 Shutter release button Flash p 26 E56 Speaker LEY gt CIN I s Microphone D Strap eyelet p 12 d USB AV DC terminal cover Battery chamber door p 13 Lens Self timer lamp p 47 The tripod socket is located on the bottom of the body 10 Names of parts Accessory shoe p 43 Exposure mode dial p 21 29 36 40 Diopter adjustment dial p 17 Macro button p 35 Flash mode button p 26 Viewfinder p 17 Zoom lever p 20 LCD monitor LL i ae ie Main switch C cioa al pje C D WRT A Menu button Mode switch Access lamp x 1 Card chamber door p 16 Quick View Delete button p 30 31 Information button p 28 32 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
101. s can be ordered To deselect an image for printing press the down key until the num ber 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 frames Cancel all To delete the DPOF file 84 Advanced playback i When the this frame or all frames setting is chosen a screen appears requesting the number 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 and must be canceled manually Date print To print the date of capture with each image with a DPOF compatible printer turn the section 3 menu option on To cancel date print simply turn the option off How and where the date is printed varies with the printer Index print To create an index print of all the images on the card select Yes in the index print option in section 3 of the playback menu To cancel an index print simply change the setting Wah P to No eki a 2 mcr 3 If an index pr
102. se 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 recharge 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 When recharging rechargeable batteries only use the recommended charger e Do not use leaking batteries If fluid from the batteries 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
103. sh the flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light Fill flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash Slow sync flash and ambient light exposures are bal anced 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 back ground exposure Because exposures can be long the use of a tripod is recommended Slow sync Flash cancel Flash cancel the flash is down and cannot fire 26 Basic recording 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 front of the lens 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 2 3 6m 0 7 11 8 ft Telephoto position 1 2 2 2m 3 9 7 2 ft If the flash output was sufficient to illuminate the subject the flash output indica tor briefly replaces the flash mode indicator after the exposure Flash output indicator Camera shake warning If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held regardless if Anti Shake is active or not p 56 the camera shake warning appears on the LCD mon
104. sing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting Activate the menu with the menu button MENU 408 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 Start is displayed press the center of the controller to continue Q V Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting SOF 0 O 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 To return to the PictBridge screen press the menu button Read the fol lowing sections on information on the menu options V onor HOS S 114 Data transfer mode T The options that can be changed vary with the printer aa Batch print Index print Batch print Batch print in section 1 selects all still images on the memory card for printing Two options are available All frames to print all images on the card A screen opens so the number of copies of e
105. stogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black left to white right The 256 vertical lines indicates the relative proportion of that light value in the image The histogram can be used to evaluate exposure but displays no color information Viewing and rotating images JOS 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 4 positions 90 counterclockwise 90 clockwise and horizontal Mn 0005 0023 Quick View j i Delete button To return to the recording mode from Quick View press the menu button or shutter release button partway down ON OFF AAA ete Deleting single images The displayed image can be deleted Once deleted an image cannot be recovered To delete the displayed image press the QV delete button QvE1 q A confirmation screen appears operation DET IUUFUUUS 2005 10 28 0003 00251 AO Use the left right keys to highlight Yes No cancels the E o gt Press the central button of the controller to delete the image 31 I button Enlarged playback The information i button controls the display format Each time the button is pressed the display In single frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode a still image can be enlarged for clos cycles through to the next format full display im
106. t 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 The camera controls the live monitor image by varying the CCD sensitivity and controlling the aper ture The aperture can sometimes be heard stopping down or opening up with changes in subject brightness Focus is continuously adjusted with the sports action subject program and continuous AF While focusing the live image may appear to jump Wait until the focus signal confirms focus or release and press the shutter release button again 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 123 Care and storage Read 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 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
107. the CIPA standard with SD Memory Card CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Approximate continuous playback time 300 min with alka line batteries 400 min with 2500mAh Ni MH batteries based on Konica Minolta standard AC Adapter AC 11 108 5 W X 80 H X 84 D mm 4 27 W X 3 15 H X 3 31 D in Approximately 340g 12 0 oz without batteries or memory card O 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 be am QuickTime 131
108. the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable 109 Changing the memory card J Never remove the 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 Change the memory card 3 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection If Kodak EasyShare is installed right click on the EasyShare icon on the task bar and quit the appli cation before disconnecting the camera Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP 1 Stop the USB connection using the unplug or eject hardware routine p 108 2 Turn off the camera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Macintosh 1 Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash p 109 2 Turn off the camera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection 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 or compatible computer Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP 128MB or more of RAM in all sales regions Users can download the latest Computer web site at http www apple com 110 Data transfer mode r installer QuickTime is not supplied with the camera version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Uninstalling the driver software Windows 1 Insert a memory ca
109. the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed Q Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Or 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 7 displayed Close the menu with the menu button MENU ON OFF IO efe 88 Setup menu m2 3i i 4 Cea To set monitor brightness p 90 LCDbrightness g p 90 Power save 1min 32 al set the auto power save period p 90 Inst Playback Off Lw play back a still image after it is recorded p 91 Language a e E To set the menu language p 92 19 Lens acc None MENU D 2 4 0 E File memory Off Foldername Std form _ To select the folder name format p 92 Date Time set To set the camera s clock and calendar p 93 Date imprint Off B To activate date imprinting p 94 Specified when using a lens accessory p 91 To activate file number memory p 92 Reset default udio signals 1 _1 To change or turn off audio signals p 97 Focus signal 1 To change or turn off the focus signal p 97 hutter FX 1 To change or turn off the shutter sound effect p 97 Volume 2 Ea EA 1 EEE To switch video output between NTSC and PAL p 98 Video output NTSC Transfer mode Data sto
110. timer 10 sec 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 Master Lite software The PictBridge option allows images to be printed directly from the camera with a PictBridge compatible printer p 112 98 Setup menu Digital zoom The digital zoom extends the power of the telephoto position of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0 2X increments It is activated in section 4 of the setup menu p 88 The transition between the optical zoom and digital zoom is seamless When the 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 recommended Zoom scale Magnification ja The digital zoom is operated by the zoom lever D 1 Slide the lever right T to zoom in to the Sa ae A telephoto position of the lens When the digital a2 gt zoom activates the image magnification is dis A 4 played on the monitor Turn the lever left W to zoom out After Zooming the zoom scale is displayed briefly The yellow section indicates the digital zoom range Digital zoom images are interpolated to the set image size Some loss of quality may be evi dent Self timer delay Self timer delay period ca
111. to the computer Failure to do so may cause the software to install incorrectly 118 Data transfer mode 1 Close all software applications that are open on you computer including antivirus software 2 Place the Digital Camera Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Install the software Windows OS based computer The launcher appears Click the install Kodak EasyShare soft ware button to begin the installation routine If the install window does not appear see software notes below Mac OS X Double click the CD icon on the desktop and open the Kodak EasyShare folder Click the Install icon to begin the installation routine 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Windows OS based computer On the setup type screen select Typical to automatically install all the applications Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install Mac OS X Follow the on screen instructions 5 Restart the computer If you turned off anti virus software turn it back on See the anti virus soft ware manual for details For information on Kodak EasyShare software click the Help button in the main window or use the Help drop down menu If the Windows installer does not start up automatically ini tiate the run routine on the start menu Click the browse button in the run dialog box and select the CD ROM drive from the look in box in the browse window Open the appropriate application and language folders t
112. ty ISO display p 64 oR 4 01 7 m 9 Exposure compensation display p 41 ES Si T P lt e 1 1000 F2 0 y SCi T 10 Exposure mode indicator p 36 38 11 Metering mode indicator p 63 11 12 Ww O DOOL 12 Shutter speed display i h Super Macro 1 100cm 0 4 in 3 3 ft A Focus frame 13 Aperture display ae Standard macro B Spot metering area p 63 14 Macro mode indicator p 35 oe Wide angle position 0 1 1m 3 9 in 3 3 ft 15 Focus mode indicator p 58 Telephoto position 1 2 2 5m 3 9 8 2 ft 16 Focus signals p 25 17 Date imprinting indicator p 94 18 Frame counter p 55 19 Drive mode indicator p 46 20 Anti Shake indicator p 56 21 Camera shake warning p 27 22 Battery condition indicator p 14 23 Image quality indicator p 54 24 Image size display p 54 25 Digital zoom display p 99 26 Color mode indicator p 65 34 Advanced recording 35 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 mo
113. us area selection Individual focus areas can be selected when recording still images With auto recording and Digital Subject Programs focus area selection is reset when the camera is turned off In P A S and M exposure modes the selected focus area remains active until reset Press and hold the central button of the controller until the five spot focus areas are displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the desired auto focus area the active area is blue Press the shutter release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to select the area the other four areas disap pear Only when a focus area has been selected can the controller be used for other camera operations Take the picture as described in the basic recording 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 Once a focus area is selected it remains active even after the picture has been taken Press and hold the central button of the controller to return to the standard focus frames 42 Advanced recording Attaching an accessory flash To extend the versatility of the camera an accessory flash unit sold separately can be used Always remove the accessory flash when the camera is not in use and replace the accessory shoe cap to protect the contacts Slide the accessory shoe cap off as shown Mou
114. uter EO Copy pictures to a folder on my computer A using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizar Ll View a slideshow of the images using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer See also My Documents My Network Places Print the pictures p a using Photo Printing Wizard ml Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Network and Dial up Connections 8 object s g My Computer Ua A Windows C Always do the selected action Mac OS Windows XP Thu 02 28 35 PM untitled Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 SE 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 _ Digital Camera Software Install Launcher x Pene R Digital Camera Software Automatic Installation Before connecting the camera to the computer place the Digital Camera Software 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 Install the Windows 98 USB Mass Storage Driver button A window appears to confirm t
115. utoFlash Sharpness Normal Flash comp 0 Contrast Normal Metering mode MultiSegment Keyfunc Flash mode MENU 5 MENU D P A S and M exposure mode menu Quality Standard White balance Auto Anti shake Disp Exp MENU 5 Index to menu functions Anti Shake 56 Flash mode 62 26 Metering mode 63 Auto DSP 56 Focus mode 58 Movie mode 69 Color mode 65 Frame rate 68 Quality 54 Contrast 65 Full time AF 62 Sensitivity 64 Drive mode 46 Image size 54 Sharpness 66 Flash compensation 62 Key function 67 White balance 60 45 Drive modes Self timer The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured Used for self portraits the self timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu With after the shutter release button is pressed The self timer is set on section 1 of the recording menus auto recording and Digital Subject Programs the drive mode is reset p 44 to single frame advance when the camera is turned off In 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 With the camera on a tripod compose the picture so the modes 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 S
116. utton 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting Activate the menu with the menu button 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 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 Q V Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Q Once a setting has been selected the cursor returns to the menu options and the new setting is displayed To return to the playback mode press the menu button ON OFF AAA e O S 72 Advanced playback BEALE To delete images on the memory card p 75 AX Delete a y Pil format the memory card p 76 om Lock lg protect images from deletion p 77 Editmove JG make a cut on a movie clip p 78 CED copy images from one memory card to another p 80 1 A5 Slide show L Playback p 7 select the images for the Slide Show p 82 Duration Ssec ae specify ho
117. w long each image is played back p 82 L Repeat No FN To repeat the Slide Show presentation automatically p 82 To play back images automatically p 82 1 2 E DPOF set L Date print Off I To print the date with the DPOF images p 85 L Index print Li create an index print with the DPOF order p 85 M E mail copy To copy and resize images to be e mailed p 80 To select images for DPOF printing p 84 Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the menu options Section 1 and 3 of the play back menus cannot be used when the SD Memory Card is locked with the write protect switch p 126 73 Frame selection screen When a marked frames setting is chosen on a menu the frame selection screen appears This screen allows multiple images to be chosen The left right keys of the controller moves the yellow border to select the image PE 7 AN The up key of the controller selects the frame when f N selected an indicator appears next to the image The 4 gt move sel enter HENU D The garbage can indicates the image is on The key indicates the image is locked or TIF selected for deletion selected to be locked fut The printer icon indicates the image is il The check indicates the image is selected selected for DPOF printing The number of for the slide show or to be copied copies is shown on the right Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation The
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