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Konica Minolta RD 3000 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Release the DRIVE button 68 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 4 Arrange the camera and subject positions and compose your pic ture 5 Point the remote emitter toward the front of the camera and press the or 2s button 2s Button e Button If the button is pressed the lamp on the front of the camera will blink once and take the picture If the 2s button is pressed the lamp on the front of the camera will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken To cancel reset the drive mode press the program reset button or turn the camera off 69 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE When your subject is not centered in the focus frame use manual focus or focus hold 1 Set the camera to the remote control mode Center your subject in the focus frame then press the shutter release button partway down 3 Release the shutter button when the focus signal 9 in the viewfinder is lit i e focus has been adjusted The focus icon is extinguished when the shutter button is released however the focus remains set A 4 Recompose the picture NU a 5 Point the remote toward the front 45 of the camera and press the or Tu 2s button The focus remains set after photography is complete It is cleared by any operation of the camera eg pressing a button Photography is al
2. 76 ELASH be meu ntn e a eerie 78 USING Flas Ii 2255250 78 Attaching an Accessory Flash 78 Flash Signals e sede bic Rb re eure ee 79 Terminal zr excl wih Rcs 80 Using Flash in P 5 M Modes 81 Slow Shutter Sync 82 Flash Compensation 84 Wireless Remote Off camera Flash 85 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLAY VIEWING IMAGES n ERI SE M Teu UE SE e eS 88 Viewing Full Screen 88 Viewing AN IMAGE Index 89 CHANGING THE INDEX DISPLAY 93 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE 94 CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGES 96 PROTECTING IMAGES sese 98 UNPROTECTING IMAGES 100 ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST 102 CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUS 105 VIDE Qt OUT EE 107 REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY 108 CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEM 110 APPENDIX ACCESSORY INFORMATION 114 Lenses IR 114 PIASMOS Mb ED Eu LN M SEA A Eoo E 114 sius ge Ox n Re
3. 2 Turn the front dial until the icon for desired setting blinks then remove your finger from the WB button The white balance mode icon will appear in the data panel The white balance selection remains until another white balance mode is selected or the program button is pressed Turning the camera off does not reset the white balance selection 59 ADDITIONAL FEATURES CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE CREATING A SETTING Create a custom white balance setting that can be selected again and again or changed at any time NTZ M AWB X O Enta JIN 1 In REC or IOl mode press and hold the WB button 2 Turn the front dial until S4 and _ LUSE u blink in the data St RUE panel then remove your finger from the WB button 3 Focus on a white piece of paper large enough to fill the viewfinder frame 60 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down The shutter will release but the camera does not record an image tuSt Ru will appear briefly in the data panel and viewfinder LP will appear on the data panel and in the viewfinder if the white balance custom setting is satisfactory and then return to the normal photogra phy display When the white balance cannot be set correctly for example when the selected setting is outside the custom setting ran
4. The self timer mode will automatically cancel after the exposure is made Do not press the shutter release button while standing in front of the camera If you want to take a picture with your subject outside of the focus frame use focus hold See page 44 To stop the countdown press the DRIVE button while turning the Front dial once To cancel the self timer before the shutter releases turn the main switch to switch the camera off or press the program reset button ATTACHING THE EYEPIECE CAP Attach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera The eye piece cap prevents exposure problems caused by stray light from entering the eye piece Remove the eyepiece cup 2 Slide the eyepiece cap on 67 ADDITIONAL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL SOLD SEPARATELY The IR Remote Control RC 3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m away The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light Remote control is not cleared after a photograph is taken and photography can therefore be continued To save power remote control mode is canceled if the remote control is not operated for more than 8 minutes REMOTE CONTROL MODE 1 Place the camera on a tripod then press and hold the DRIVE drive mode button The drive mode icons will appear in the data panel 2 Turn the front dial until 6 blinks
5. M7 PAMS JIN Caz 1 In REC or 1 press and hold the MODE button PAMS will appear in the data panel The currently set exposure mode blinks on the data panel EN PAMS JIN 2 Turn the front dial until M blinks in the data panel then remove your finger from the MODE but ton 3 Turn the front dial to select the shutter speed The shutter speed range is 1 2000 30 seconds 56 EXPOSURE 4 While pressing the manual fill flash button turn the front dial to select the aperture While the aperture range differs with the lens selected the maximum aperture is F6 7 and minimum aperture is F22 Metering in Manual Mode In the manual mode the meter index will show you how the exposure you have set compares with the camera s meter reading The indicator tells you when your expo sure is over the indicator tells you when your exposure is under If neither indicator appears the camera s meter reading agrees with the exposure you have set Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the meter The image will be over exposed The image will be under exposed With photography in the M mode image quality may be degraded at shutter speeds slower than 2 seconds To end photography in the M mode repeat the operation described on the previous page to display P on th
6. When the next or previous four or nine frames are not already in the image memory they are read into it one by one A short wait is required before they are displayed The diagram below includes frame numbers for the purposes of clarity in explaining the changes on the LCD monitor These numbers do not appear during index play 14 16 10 13 Y button 0013 99 05 18 0012 99 05 18 2 A button 0004 3 99 05 18 0005 99 05 18 90 VIEWING IMAGES y 4 Press the SET button on the back of the camera The LCD monitor changes from index play to single frame play The image enclosed in the red border appears on the LCD monitor The diagrams below and on the next page include frame numbers for the purposes of clarity in explaining index play These numbers do not appear during index play 0010 99 05 18 0010 99 05 18 VIEWING IMAGES Index play displays pages of four or nine frames If as shown in the example below the nine frame index play is selected when the seventh frame is displayed the nine frame page containing the seventh frame is displayed 0007 99 05 18 0007 99 05 18 The LCD monitor is blank if there is no image data If for example only 25 frames have been saved in the compact flash card the 26th and later frames will be displayed as black on the LCD monitor 0023 99 05 18 0023 99 05 18 92 CHANGING THE INDEX DISPLA
7. 95 4 Press the V button until DELETE is highlighted then press the SET button 5 Press the V button until DELETE is highlighted then press the SET button A confirmation screen will appear Press the V button until YES is highlighted then press the SET button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen after the image is deleted Repeat 2 to 6 if you have other images to be deleted CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGES Clearing removes all unprotected images from the compact flash card in the camera AS A DELETED IMAGE CANNOT BE RECOVERED CARE IS REQUIRED WHEN DELETING IMAGES 1 Turn the Control dial to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the V button until DELETE is highlighted then press the SET button 96 CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGES gt 4 DELETE ALL CLEAR FORMAT MENU A y X PALL CLEAR NO 4 Press the V button until ALL CLEAR is highlighted then press the SET button A confirmation screen will appear MENU 5 Press the V button until YES is highlighted then press the SET button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen after the image is deleted Protected images will remain on the compact flash card after clearing 97 PROTECTING IMAGES PROTECTING IMAGES Important images can be write protected to guard them from accidental deletion
8. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem you are experiencing with your camera If the information does not cover the problem which you are experienc ing or the condition continues contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility PROBLEM NO DISPLAY APPEARS WHEN THE CAMERA IS SWITCHED ON AUTOFOCUS DOES NOT WORK WHEN SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON IS PRESSED PARTWAY DOWN SHUTTER CAN NOT BE RELEASED FLASH PICTURE IS TOO DARK Batteries are loaded incorrectly Batteries are exhausted Camera malfunction Situation is unsuitable for autofocus Camera is set to the manual focus mode Subject is too close Focus can not be confirmed Subject is beyond flash range 120 SOLUTION Remove and reinsert the batteries If the camera battery is exhausted install a new battery Turn the camera off then remove and reinsert the batteries If normal operation does not resume or the camera malfunctions repeatedly contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility Use focus hold or manual focus Set to the autofocus mode by pressing the focus mode button Check the minimum focus distance for your lens Use focus hold or manual focus Make sure the subject is within the flash range TROUBLESHOOTING CLEARING THE RELEASE LOCK This camera is designed so that when the compact flash card is inserted in the cam era the shutter does not operate until the lens is attache
9. i ree J ir eee e tesa RM D MP M RUNE 4 14 NAMES OF PARTS Please wait mark Xx LIT WAIT SHUTTER LOCKED EXTINGUISHED READY TO SHOOT Focus signals IN Focus IN FOCUS FOCUS CHANGES WITH MOVEMENT OF LIT SUBJECT LIT FOCUSING SHUTTER LOCKED BLINKING NOT FOCUSED SHUTTER LOCKED Flash on indicator UE Flash signals 5 GE LIT READY FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY p AND LIT FLASH CHARGED 4 BLINKING FLASH OUTPUT WAS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE AFTER TAKING PHOTO CORRECT EXPOSURE 15 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION 1 Insert the batteries or connect the AC adapter see pages 22 25 2 Attach the lens see page 26 3 Insert the compact flash card see page 32 16 RECORDING GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY 1 Turn the Control dial to REC or 2 Press the Program reset button This puts the camera in full auto mode 3 Frame the image in the viewfinder Place the focus frame on your subject 4 Press the shutter release button partway down Autofocus will activate and will glow in the viewfinder if focus is confirmed and locked 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the pic ture The busy lamp and the frame counter in the data p
10. Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dim ge RD 3000 Your new megapixel camera is a compact and lightweight interchangeable lens SLR type digital still camera Using revolutionary technology your camera produces high quality high resolution images quickly and easily New and extraordinary features expand your image capturing horizons 2 7 million pixel dual CCD image sensor Interchangeable lenses cover focal lengths from 25 to 360 mm 35mm format equivalent CompactFlash card removable media storage so there is no limit on how many shots you can take 2 inch colour LCD monitor review images instantly Real time OS and multi tasking speeds up image processing time Prism based infrared filtering does not reduce the CCD s visible light sensitivity Video output view camera images on the television Sturdy compact lightweight body Continuous drive mode capture up to 5 frames at 1 5 frames per second with one press of the shutter release button PC terminal for sync cord flash units SCSI connector a fast and convenient way to hook up directly to the computer Uses AA size NiMH batteries Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all of its features For information on installing and operating the included software please read the accompanying software instruction manual This manual contains information regarding products introduced b
11. Focus Hold Ebene d tae haan LU cA ERE 44 Direct Manual Focus DMF 45 Manual Focus A I ee eee n Sa eS 46 EXPOSURE nce cca LUCES GA dede 47 Exposure Compensation 47 Spot Metering cceli Se Rede Bee pS ee Ge 49 Exposure lt 51 P Mode Programmed Exposure 51 A Mode Aperture Priority 52 S Mode Shutter Priority 54 M Mode Manual 56 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADDITIONAL FEATURES 58 White Balance 2u e RD RR ER dee 58 Custom White Balance Creating a Setting 60 Continuous Drive Mode 62 We a etter Waa d DIAC RN a 66 Remote Control Sold Separately 68 Remote Control 68 Focus Hold in Remote Control 70 Changing the Remote Control 71 Program reset button 72 Counter Dutton oo cn 5 UL Rub Decke Red n Rein ca s 73 Changing ISO Sensitivity 74 Formatting a Compact Flash Card
12. 3 Repeat 1 to 2 for any other images for which write protect is to be cleared 100 PROTECTING IMAGES When an attempt is made to delete a write protected image PROTECT appears on the LCD monitor as shown below to indicate that the image cannot be deleted gt DELETE PROTECT 101 ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST The camera s LCD monitor brightness and contrast can be adjusted to compensate for varying lighting conditions and viewing angles Changing the LCD brightness contrast does not affect the brightness contrast of recorded images 1 With the Control dial lock button pushed in the A direction turn the Control dial to the right to the PLAY position 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera The top menu will appear o 3 Press the A or V button a num ber of times to highlight MONI TOR and press the SET button The LCD monitor BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST menu will appear 102 ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST gt MONITOR 4 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST MENU QOQ END P FBRIGHTNESS 4 MENU 4 103 Press the A or V button to high light BRIGHTNESS on the LCD monitor BRIGHTNESS CON TRAST menu and press the SET button The BRIGHTNESS menu will appear Skip this adjustment if brightness is satisfactory and go directly to 7 Press t
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14. Protected images cannot be removed from the CF card in the camera by Using the Delete or Clear All functions PROTECTED IMAGES WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE FORMAT FUNCTION IS USED 1 Turn the Control dial to PLAY 2 Select the desired image Press the A or V button until the image appears in the LCD monitor In Index display press the A and V buttons until a border appears around the desired image N 3 Press the MENU button 98 PROTECTING IMAGES 4 Press the V button until PRO TECT is highlighted then press the SET bution The PROTECT menu will appear CARD INFO DATE 5 Press the V button until ON is E PROTECT highlighted then press the SET button The camera will return to the Play screen and will appear in the information bar when the image is selected 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 for any other images to be write protect ed M0012 99 05 18 Protect icon 99 PROTECTING IMAGES UNPROTECTING IMAGES 1 Display the images for which write protect is to be cleared with steps 1 to 2 on page 98 2 Select the Protect menu with FEBOTEET steps 3 to 4 see pages 98 99 ON highlight OFF with step 5 and press the SET button This clears write protect for the displayed image The write protect icon at the bottom left of the LCD monitor disappears
15. control of each See the Wireless Remote Flash Controller manual for details The Wireless Remote Flash Controller is sold as a Dynax 9xi accessory however it may also be attached to this camera The AE lock button is used for test illumination with the Dynax 9xi however the SPOT button is used for this purpose with this camera 86 PLAY VIEWING IMAGES The captured images are displayed in the LCD monitor in Play mode It is possible to view the images full screen or view them in index form VIEWING FULL SCREEN View one full frame image at a time 1 With the Control dial lock button pushed in the A direction turn the Control dial to the right to the PLAY position After a short wait the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the and V buttons to scroll through the images The A button scrolls forward the V button scrolls backward The image appears on the LCD monitor it will be rough while the camera is reading from memory then a clear image will appear 0012 99 05 18 Image frame No Image record date 88 VIEWING IMAGES VIEWING AN IMAGE INDEX This function displays four or nine frames on the LCD monitor simultaneously and is therefore a convenient way to find the desired image 1 Je P P 0012 99 05 18 With the Conirol dial lock button pushed in the A direction
16. o MOE EXPLANATION Program Exposure Mode Camera selects aperture and shutter speed d Aperture Priority Mode Manually select aperture E Shutter Priority Mode Manually select shutter speed Manual Exposure Manually select aperture and shutter speed P MODE PROGRAMMED EXPOSURE P mode is ideal when you want to give your full attention to the subject and give the camera control over exposure For additional information on P mode refer to Taking Pictures in Full Auto Mode 1 in REC or press and hold the MODE exposure mode but COUNTER MI ton PAMS e PAMS will appear in the data panel Aus 2 Turn the front dial until P blinks in the data panel then remove your finger from the MODE but ton The camera is also returned to P mode when the Program reset button is pressed 51 EXPOSURE A MODE APERTURE PRIORITY In A mode you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed required for proper exposure A mode should be used when you want to control the range of sharpness depth of field in an image 1 In REC or IOI press and hold the MODE button PAMS will appear in the data panel The currently set exposure mode blinks on the data panel 2 Turn the front dial until A blinks in the data panel then remove IEN MZ your finger from the MODE but A PAMS ton 52 EXPOSURE 3 Turn the front dia
17. to four gt or 4 symbols Press the SET button when the desired contrast is reached The system returns to the LCD monitor BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST menu Press the or V button to high light END and press the SET but ton The LCD monitor returns to the menu on page 102 CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUS A CF card information screen is available to give information about the amount of card memory used the amount available and estimates on the number of images that can fit in the remaining space 1 Turn the Control dial to PLAY i 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the V button until CARD INFO is highlighted then press the SET button The Card Info menu will appear 105 CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUS CARD INFO TOTAL 15 REMAIN RECORDED 7 FRAMES LEFT S FINE 0 FINE 5 STD 10 ECON 15 Total card memory Memory remaining Number of recorded images on the card Estimated number of images for each quality setting that can fit in the remaining space The displayed value for the remaining number of frames which may be displayed is only a guide Depending on the scenes photographed it may not be possible to display this number of frames in practice 4 Press the SET button on the back of the camera or press the MENU button The LCD monitor returns to the normal play screen when the SET button is pressed The top menu screen appears when
18. to 1 The clock backup battery is low if the item at left appears on the data panel Read the section on page 108 and then replace the battery 30 PREPARATION DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT If you are near or far sighted you can use this control to adjust the eyepiece for your eyesight The diopter adjustment range is from 4 to 2 dioptres ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER 1 Remove the lens see page 27 and direct the camera body towards the light 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the viewfinder dial until the focus frame is clearly visible 31 PREPARATION COMPACT FLASH CARD Your camera requires a compact flash card to be inserted before capturing images Always ensure that the BUSY lamp is extinguished or not blinking before inserting or removing the compact flash card from the camera The data in the card will be lost or the card itself may be damaged if the compact flash card is removed while the BUSY lamp is lit INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD 1 Open the card chamber door 2 Insert the compact flash card into the card slot pushing it in until the card release lever pops out Insert the card so the back label faces away from the camera Push the card in straight not at an angle Wrong direction If the card stops mid way confirm the direction of the card Do not force the card 3 Close the
19. 55 Check the compensation amount by pressing the flash compensation and exposure compensation buttons Cancel flash compensation by resetting it to 0 0 or pressing the Program reset button Use exposure compensation when the exposure level for the overall image is to be compensated for both flash and normal illumination see page 47 If flash compensation is also set in this case the light from the flash will be subject to dual compensation The desired result will not be obtained if the sum of the exposure compensation and flash compensation values is less than 3 0 or greater than 3 0 84 FLASH WIRELESS REMOTE OFF CAMERA FRASH The separately available 5400HS or 5400xi programm flash units are necessary for Wireless Remote off camera flash photography Photo 1 Normal Flash Photo 2 Wireless Remote Flash Photo 3 Wireless Remote Ratio Flash A flat lifeless photograph may result when the flash is attached to the camera In such cases remove the flash from the camera and reposition it to provide shadows to pro vide a three dimensional feel to the photo graph see Photo 2 Photo 3 was taken using two programm flash units distant from the camera and providing flash illumination in a ratio of 2 1 This has resulted in gentle transitions from light to dark with natural shadows The camera and flash must normally be con nected by cable in such cases This camera permits transmission of signals
20. AND REMOVING THE LENS ATTACHING THE LENS 1 Remove the camera body cap and rear lens cap as shown N Align the red mounting dot on the lens with the red dot on the mount 3 Turn the lens clokwise until it clicks Do not insert the lens at an angle Do not press the lens release when attaching the lens 26 PREPARATION REMOVING THE LENS 1 Press the lens release and turn the lens counter clockwise until it stops 2 Gently remove the lens from the mount and replace the caps Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly Do not touch the inside of the camera especially the lens contact and mirror Remove dust dirt and moisture from the lens mount area before attaching or removing a lens 27 PREPARATION SETTING THE DATE TIME This camera records the date and time an image was captured For your reference set the date and time for accuracy 1j With the Control dial lock button pushed in the A direction turn the Control dial to the right to the PLAY position 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera The top menu will appear 3 Press the or V button a num ber of times to highlight DATE and press the SET button The DATE menu will appear ETC 4 Press the or V button to high 99 06 24 15 38 light DATE SET on the DATE menu and press the S
21. ET button DATE FORMAT The DATE SET menu will appear END Skip this adjustment if the date and time are correct and go directly to 8 28 gt DATE SET 4 99 88 24 15 38 PREPARATION MENU gt DATE SET 4 199 8 24 15 38 MENU gt DATE SET 4 99 07 24 15 6 gt DATE 4 99 07 24 15 40 DATE SET END 7 29 Press the SET button as many times as required to highlight the value to be changed Press the SET button repeatedly to move the highlight to year gt month 2 day 2 hour 2 minute Press the or V button to adjust the setting Once the Minute value has been changed press the SET button The internal clock begins operation and the system returns to the DATE menu Press the V button to highlight DATE FORMAT on the DATE menu and press the SET button The DATE FORMAT menu will appear Skip this adjustment if the date format is correct and go directly to 11 PREPARATION gt DATE FORMAT4 YY MM DD gt DATE FORMAT 4 9 Press the A or V button to highlight the desired date format MENU PDATE lt 99 07 24 15 40 DATE SET DATE FORMAT END 10 Press the SET button The LCD monitor returns to 1 11 Press the or V button to high light END on the DATE menu and press the SET button The LCD monitor returns
22. N Pams LIN 2 Turn the front dial until S blinks in the data panel then remove your finger from the MODE but ton 54 EXPOSURE 3 Turn the front dial to select the shutter speed The shutter speed range is 1 2000 2 seconds If the aperture display in the data panel blinks the required setting is outside the aperture range of the lens Turn the control dial until the blinking stops If the aperture value blinks the required setting is beyond the camera s shutter speed range and the image will be either under or over exposed Change the shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking Numbers such as 90 and 500 on the data panel indicate shutter speeds of 1 90th of a second or 1 500th of a second respectively Numbers such as g i or e indicate 0 7 seconds and 2 seconds respectively With photography in the S mode image quality may be degraded at shutter speeds slower than 1 2 second To end photography in the S mode repeat the operation described on the previous page to display P on the data panel or press the Program reset button See page 81 for use of the flash in the S mode 55 M MODE MANUAL OPERATION EXPOSURE In M mode you have full control of the exposure You select both the shutter speed and the aperture The viewfinder data panel will tell you if the exposure you have selected is over under or the same as the metered exposure
23. R ett eee ees 20 Holding Strap 22 9 c r4 ie oie eas de Geass 20 Attaching The Holding Strap 20 Inserting Batteries 22 Low Battery Warning 23 Auto Power Off 2 5 ous a hr eed ue ere hog Pe ed P etos 24 Using the AC 2 25 Attaching and Removing the lt 26 Attaching the Lens dronis es 26 Removing the 27 Setting the Date Time 28 Diopter Adjustment 31 Compact Flash 32 Inserting the Compact Flash 32 Removing the Compact Flash Card 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORDING BASIC OPERATION 36 Taking Pictures in Automatic Mode 36 Selecting the Record Setting 38 QUICKVIQWA mine sae arb ra eue 39 Image Quality Selection 40 FOCUS DETAIES 2 uli lI eu Eau serae alae m D ese teens 42 Focus Signals ooeec UE ente 42 Special Focusing Situations 43
24. Ra Presses siu dod Sears 114 File Size Card Capacity 116 Camera Warnings 117 Troubleshooting 120 Care and Storage 122 Technical Details 124 INTRODUCTION NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY Drive mode button Counter button White balance button Shutter release button Exposure mode button ae Quality select button c Remote control receiver Self timer lamp Strap eyelet Mirror Ww hite balance sensor Lens release Do not touch NAMES OF PARTS Accessory shoe SPOT button Data panel Viewfinder Control dial BUSY toe D Program reset button 4 AY Strap eyelet LCD Monitor Quick View button Control dial lock A button SET button DC terminal MENU button button 11 NAMES OF PARTS LEFT SIDE OF BODY With connector cover open Diopter adjustment dial Card chamber door Clock battery cover PC terminal Manual fill flash button Exposure compensation button BOTTOM OF BODY Battery chamber cover Tripod socket 12 NAMES OF PARTS DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation Manual focus indicator 9935 White balance indic
25. Y Set the index display to a 4 image index or 9 image index A back of the camera ET The top menu will appear a MENG x 1 Press the MENU button on the 2 Press the A or V button as required to move the highlight to O INDEX and then press the SET button NDEX DATE N O Pi The INDEX menu will appear MENU 3 Press the or V button as required to move the highlight to INDEX 4 INDEX 4 four image index or INDEX 9 nine image index and then press the SET button Index play uses the selected setting Press the SET button again to select single frame play 93 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Delete a single unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera As a deleted image cannot be recovered care is required when deleting images Important images can be write protected to prevent accidental deletion see page 98 1 Turn the Control dial to PLAY 2 Select the desired image d Press the A or V button until the image m appears in the LCD monitor In Index Ko display press the A or V button until a border appears around the desired image Press the MENU button DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE CARD INFO ATE gt DELETE 4 ALL CLEAR FORMAT gt DELETE NO
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27. anel will blink while the recorded image is being written to memory In 19 the camera will display the image in the LCD monitor In REC press the Quick View button to see a brief display of the image 17 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PLAY py MEN A 3 Press the or V button to scroll through the images 1 Tum the Control dial to PLAY DELETING IMAGES om MEN U N 1 Turn the Control dial to PLAY a d an Select the desired image mmu Press the A or V button until the image appears in the LCD monitor 2 A 3 Press the MENU button L 18 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY 4 Press the V button until DELETE is highlighted ee 2 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the V button until gt DELETE lt c DELETE is highlighted ALL CLEAR pn J Press the SET button A confirmation screen will appear FORMAT jo x Press the V button until YES is NBEBETEM highlighted MENU NO CN 3 9 Press the SET button yox The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen after the image is deleted 19 PREPARATION HOLDING STRAP Use the Holding Strap HC RD1 for a more secure grip on the camera ATTACHING THE HOLDING STRAP 1 Pass the short tip of the holding strap through the camera s upper strap eyelet then through the str
28. ap eyelet on the holding strap 2 Pass the long tip of the holding strap through the camera s bot tom eyelet then through the buckle on the holding strap 20 PREPARATION The holding strap may be fitted to three locations on this camera Use the strap eyelet at the left side of the back of the camera when attaching the camera neck strap or wide strap available separately designed for Minolta single lens reflex SLR cameras 21 PREPARATION INSERTING BATTERIES Fully charge all four of the supplied NiMH batteries before use 1 Using a coin or similar object turn the battery chamber lock counter clockwise 2 Open the battery chamber 3 Insert the batteries as indicated by the and marks 4 Close the cover then turn the battery chamber cover to CLOSE i to lock it AN To prevent damage to the cover do not set the camera down on a surface with the cover open 22 PREPARATION LOW BATTERY WARNING Your camera is equipped with an automatic battery condition indicator Full Battery symbol 8 Each time the camera is turned on the battery condition indicator will briefly appear in the data panel t indicates the battery power is full AWB Blinking low battery L Power is low but all func tions are operational The battery will have to be NI7 replaced very soon q P ZIN STD Ded Li Blinking low battery alo
29. ators Flash compensation indicator i 7 Exposure compensation Le Shutter speed Message display indicator Aperture Exposure VT pr compensation display Battery condition indicator Exposure mode indicators 77 Self timer indicator Image quality oe Remote control indicator indicators 1 Frame counter n n Continuous drive indicator Single frame advance indicator 13 2 E z LL 9 p LLI lt VIEWFINDER The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation c 5 s a Es 5 amp 2 a 9 5 9 o 2 D Qc E 29 9 lu WW w 7 D o9 9 Q o zc 50 L E 2 to 68 o ot aL 5 a0 x lt 2 amp 5 4 lt o o g 1 1 1 1 v 1 1 i i i c 1 1 1 1 m i i x 4 I 1 1 1 1 oO E H 1 c O E l i i 2 o eo 5 3 EE 9 DA 2 i i D E E 1 1 c o NEM LE a Oo 2 a o c c x oO 7 7 7 o E 1 E E a ww d LL LL LL LL 3 o MOMS M U o 1 1 8 e 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o a y AN a 2 1 1
30. card chamber door 32 PREPARATION REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD 1 Open the card chamber door 2 Press the card release button to eject the card 3 Pull the memory card straight out 4 Close the card chamber door after removing the card 33 34 RECORDING BASIC OPERATION TAKING PICTURES IN AUTOMATIC MODE Full Auto mode is the camera s standard operating mode and is suited for use in almost any situation When the Program reset button is pressed the camera is returned to fully automatic operation See page 72 36 1 with the Control dial lock button pushed in the direction turn the Control dial to REC or IOI to set the camera to Full Auto mode Ae 2 Press the Program reset button Turn the zoom ring on the lens until the subject is the desired size in the viewfinder this applies only to the zoom lens Center your subject in the focus frame and press the shutter release button partway down to activate autofocus or 8 will glow when the subject is in focus BASIC OPERATION DATA PANEL 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the pic ture The images taken are saved to the compact flash card when photography is complete While the images are being saved to the compact flash card th
31. d When a lens other than those noted on P114 for example the astronomical telescope is fitted this function must be cleared COUNTER With the DRIVE button and the SPOT button pressed turn the dial to REC or lOl 2 Release the two buttons if oF 121 appears on the data panel The release lock is cleared when the compact flash card is inserted while the lens is not fitted To activate the release lock with the compact flash card inserted and the lens not fitted use the same operation to display a in the data panel and release both buttons CARE AND STORAGE Cleaning f the camera or lens barrel is dirty wipe it gently 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 To clean the lens surface first brush away any dust or sand then if necessary moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens in a circular motion starting from the center Never place lens fluid directly on the lens Never touch the interior of the camera especially the shutter and mirror Doing so may impair their alignment and movement Dust on the mirror will not affect the picture quality Never use compressed air to clean the camera s interior it may cause damage to sensitive interior parts Never use organic solvents to clean the camera Never touch the lens su
32. d metering mode for this camera uses a fourteen segment honeycomb pattern metering system to determine the correct exposure When the exposure needs to be set according to a very small part of the scene spot metering lets you use a single metering segment to determine correct exposure When selected only the center segment of the honeycomb pattern is used to read the brightness of the subject in the spot circle in the center of the viewfinder 1 Move the area of the subject to be exposed into the spot meter ing frame 2 Press and hold the SPOT button will appear in the viewfinder Exposure will be locked until the spot button is released Recompose the picture then press the shutter release button all the way down to take the pic ture 49 EXPOSURE Press and hold the SPOT button to take pictures continuously with the same exposure When the flash is used 2 lit in the viewfinder pressing and holding the SPOT button will result in the slow shutter sync facility being set see page 82 When the amp icon blinks the subject is either too bright or too dark for the metering range and the correct exposure will not be possible 50 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE MODES This camera has four different exposure modes Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual and Program The exposure modes allow you to tailor the degree of camera control needed to capture the desired image
33. data is not changed If the LCD monitor surface is dirty first blow away dust or sand then gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth If the LCD display blinks continuously or no longer works at all it is time to replace the monitor Take the camera to your dealer or contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual 123 TECHNICAL DETAILS TYPE SLR type digital camera with interchangeable lenses CCDs Two 1 2 inch 1 5 million pixel progressive CCDs Final Resolution approx 2 7 million Filter Primary colour low pass filter Bit Depth 24 bit colour IMAGE SIZE 1984 x 1360 pixels Aspect Ratio 1 1 45 AD CONVERSION 10 bit 8 bit output EXPOSURE Metering 14 segment honeycomb pattern metering Spot metering selectable Range 14 segment honeycomb patten metering EV 3 20 Spot metering EV 6 20 ISO200 f 3 5 lens Exposure Compensation 3 EVs 1 2 EV increments Flash cmpensation 3 EVs in 1 2 EV increments ISO Equivalent approx ISO200 800 selectable SHUTTER Type CCD electronic shutter control and vertical traverse focal plane shutter Range P A S mode 1 2000 2 sec M mode 1 2000 30 sec Flash Sync 1 125 sec or slower LENS MOUNT Minolta V mount not all Vectis lenses compatible AUTOFOCUS Type TTL phase detection system Sensor One CCD line sensor Focus Modes Autofocus Manual focus WHITE BALANCE Automatic white balance setting Manual setti
34. e BUSY lamp is lit and the frame counter on the data panel blinks To prevent loss of image data do not remove the AC adapter plug from the socket or remove the compact flash card from the camera until all the images have been saved When all the images have been saved to the compact flash card the BUSY lamp is extinguished and the frame counter on the data panel stops blinking SANGIMAGES e IMAGES SAVED 37 EL o o ZI QUICK VIEW imi fo BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE RECORD SETTING This camera has two settings for recording Images are saved in the compact flash card as they are taken without being displayed on the LCD monitor Use this mode to take large numbers of images when the light source and the pho tography conditions are relatively stable Press the QUICK VIEW button to display the previous picture taken on the LCD monitor for approximately 8 seconds Each image is in saved in the compact flash card as it is taken and then displayed auto matically on the LCD monitor for approxi mately 8 seconds Use this mode to check each image as it is taken 38 BASIC OPERATION QUICK VIEW The quick view button allows you see a preview of the captured image after it has been recorded QUICK VIEW In REC take the picture 2 Wait until the image has been written to the compact flash card The busy la
35. e data panel or press the Program reset button See page 81 for use of the flash in the M mode 57 ADDITIONAL FEATURES WHITE BALANCE White Balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear neu tral The camera s Auto White Balance set ting is appropriate for most situations However manual white balance is necessary when the light source illuminating the white balance sensor is different than the light source illuminating the subject For example if the camera is in a room lit by a household lamp and the subject is outside lit by direct sunlight then manually set the white balance to daylight mode Auto White Balance may not work properly when the sensor is lit by morning or evening sunlight Manually set the white balance to daylight mode This camera has five white balance modes Auto White Balance The Auto setting will detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly Daylight For outdoor sunlight illuminated subjects Tungsten For incandescent lighting such as the filament light bulbs in household lamps Flash Select this setting when using a non dedicated attached accessory flash or PC mounted flash Auto White Balance should be used for dedicated flash units Custom Create a white balance setting for a special lighting situation 58 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 1 In REC or IO mode press and hold the WB White Balance but ton
36. efore Jul 1999 To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interfer ence causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit DP EN Europ enne European Conformity DD RD3000 Digital Camera Dim ge This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation Tested To Comply is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not C With FCC Standards cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE undesired operation Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada L Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables Digita and the Digita logo are licensed trademarks or registered trademarks of FlashPoint Technology Inc in the U S and other countries Other company names and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE CUTIONS FOR SAFE USE OF DIGITAL CAMERA RD3000 A WARNING Use caution acciden
37. ensation button then press the SPOT button P The current ISO sensitivity will appear Bw on the data panel Continue pressing both the exposure compensation and SPOT buttons until setting is complete 2 With both buttons held down turn the dial to display 800 in the frame counter The value in the frame counter alternates between 200 and 800 with each click of the dial 74 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3 Release both the exposure com pensation and SPOT buttons The ISO sensitivity selected in 2 is now set To return to the 150200 value display 200 in the frame counter in 2 and release both buttons Changing ISO800 sensitivity does not change the CCD but rather amplifies the video signal electronically As is the case with a gain up in a video camera the noise component of the signal is also amplified The image therefore assumes a speckled appearance and image quality is degraded in comparison to that when ISO200 is selected 75 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD Formatting a Compact Flash card removes all protected and unprotected images from the card The standard accessory cards are pre formatted Compact Flash cards purchased separately may need formatting This deletes all write protected images Take extreme care when formatting 1 Turn the Control dial to PLAY 2 Press the MENU butt
38. er with a small Phillips screwdriver and open it 2 Remove the old battery Push the battery out of the recess slightly diagram at top left and remove it diagram at bottom left 108 REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY 3 Insert the new battery Press the battery into the recess until a click is heard diagram at bottom left ensuring that the sign is on the left diagram at top left 4 Close the clock battery cover The date and time will need to be reset see page 28 109 CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEM If dirt appears on the image on the screen clean the lens in the relay optical system with the following procedure The 5 function of this camera is used to clean the lens in the relay optical system It is not to be used for extra long exposures Use of the function requires considerable power from the battery and it is therefore recommended that the AC adaptor be used with the camera when cleaning the lens in the relay optical system 1 Remove the lens 2 Press in the card removal lever and remove the compact flash card The function cannot be set in step 4 unless the card is removed from the camera 3 With the Control dial lock button pushed in the direction turn the Control dial to the left to the REC or Ol p
39. essed Approx 1 5 Approx 1 10 Approx 1 15 COMPRESSION IMAGE Exif2 TIFF Exif2 JPEG RECORDING FORMAT NUMBER OF Approx 3pics Approx 17pics Approx 33pics Approx 52pics IMAGES WHICH MAY BE SAVED IN A 30MB COMPACT FLASH CARD The number of images for every image quality are approximate values only The actual numbers will vary with the scenes photographed 40 BASIC OPERATION 1 In REC or Ol press and hold the QUALITY button The image quality options will appear in the data panel 2 Turn the front dial until the desired quality setting blinks Both SUPER and FINE blink when the super fine mode is selected 3 Release the QUALITY button to set the change Image quality may be changed while the capacity of CF card remains One compact flash card may contain images of various image qualities The image quality cannot be changed while the images are being saved to the compact flash card The image quality setting is maintained when power is switched off Control dial set to OFF Changing the image quality will affect the remaining number of images which may be stored in the card Selecting the super fine or fine modes in particular will dramatically reduce this number Press the COUNTER button to check the remaining number of images which may be stored in the card see page 73 41 FOCUS DETAILS FOCUS SIGNALS When the camera is set to autofocus AF mode
40. ge for the camera 2055 Er will appear on the data panel and in the viewfinder and the system will then return to the condition prior to 4 Reset to a new custom setting or exit white balance setup by turning the dial while pressing the WB button rac D e The display will change from 2055 Aud to 2056 P or FUSE Er within 2 or 3 seconds Do not make any other selections during this time Custom setting is also possible for flash lighting The correct white balance may not be obtainable with custom settings for subjects under bright florescent lighting 61 ADDITIONAL FEATURES CONTINUOUS DRIVE MODE In this mode the camera continuously takes pictures as fast as 1 5 frames per sec ond Up to five frames can be captured with one press of the shutter release button ok Press and hold the DRIVE drive mode button The drive mode icons will appear in the data panel 2 Turn the front dial until Eli blinks 3 Release the DRIVE button 4 Press and hold the shutter release button Up to five pictures may be taken while holding down the shutter release button 62 ADDITIONAL FEATURES The camera has a 5 frame internal image memory in which images are temporarily saved until being transferred to the compact flash card in the order in which they were taken The Z icon is lit in the viewfinder when this image memory is full to indica
41. he A or V button to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Pressing the 4 button increases the brightness of the LCD monitor Pressing it once increases by one the number of gt symbols in the right of the bar Pressing the V button decreases the brightness of the LCD monitor Pressing it once increases by one the number of 4 symbols in the left of the bar Brightness may be adjusted up to four gt or 4 symbols Press the SET button when the desired brightness is reached The system returns to the LCD monitor BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST menu ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST gt MONITOR 4 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST ON SET MENU END jo x 7 gt CONTRAST 4 g C A gt MONITOR 4 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST END 10 104 Press the or V button a number times to highlight CONTRAST and press the SET button The LCD monitor CONTRAST menu will appear Skip this adjustment if contrast is satisfactory and go directly to 10 Press the or V button to adjust the contrast of the LCD monitor Pressing the A button increases the contrast of the LCD monitor Pressing it once increases by one the number of gt symbols in the right of the bar Pressing the V button decreases the contrast of the LCD monitor Pressing it once increases by one the number of 4 symbols in the left of the bar Contrast may be adjusted up
42. hen flash becomes necessary Shutter speed and aperture value are determined automatically The Flash on indicator is lit in the viewfinder when the flash is fired The flash will not fire when the Flash on indicator 22 is extinguished or when the flash power sup ply is OFF If the flash is to be used with each picture press the shutter button while holding down the manual fill flash button A Mode Flash When an attached accessory flash is on it will fire each time a picture is taken The attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF The camera will automatically set the shutter to 1 125 the flash sync speed Refer to the accessory flash manual to deter mine the aperture and the flash range While the aperture range differs with the lens selected the maximum aperture is F6 7 and minimum aperture is F22 S Mode Flash When an attached accessory flash is ON it will fire each time you take a picture The attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF Flash operation in the S mode is the same as P mode The camera automatically sets the aperture and the shutter speed M Mode Flash When an attached accessory flash is on it will fire each time you take a picture The attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF Refer to the accessory flash manual to determine the aperture setting and the flash range In manual mode you select both the aperture and the shutter speed for each exposure While the ape
43. ing does not reduce the CCD s visible light sensitivity Video output view camera images on the television Sturdy compact lightweight body Continuous drive mode capture up to 5 frames at 1 5 frames per second with one press of the shutter release button PC terminal for sync cord flash units SCSI connector a fast and convenient way to hook up directly to the computer Uses AA size NiMH batteries e c ooo ee Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all of its features For information on installing and operating the included software please read the accompanying software instruction manual This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jul 1999 To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interfer ence causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit ix LM Europ enne European Conformity DD RD3000 1 Digital Camera Dimage This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not Tested To Comply With FCC Standards cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including
44. interference that may cause FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE undesired operation Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada C Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables Digita and the Digita logo are licensed trademarks or registered trademarks of FlashPoint Technology Inc in the U S and other countries Other company names and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS eseeeeeee nnn nn 4 INTRODUCTION NAMES OF 5 10 Camera Body c y Rer Tm EM Ms 10 Left side of Body 12 Bottom of Body 12 Data Panel VE a 13 Mlewfinder 2 tuse eere mr RR x ame nn 14 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY 16 Preparation Js ce cL suce Ete tee e s 16 Recording seva Rte mne ere es 17 Play cUm err NN US 18 Deleting Images 18 PREPARATION x x grkec
45. is pressed the number of frames yet to be saved to the compact flash card from the image memory is shown in the shutter speed section of the data panel The 24th frame is saved 64 ADDITIONAL FEATURES e Pictures cannot be taken continuously while T appears the data panel Either select the frame photography icon C with 1 to 3 on page 66 or press the Program reset button to clear continuous photography When using the flash pictures may be taken without waiting for the flash to finish charging The focus is automatically adjusted however the shutter is not released until the focus has been adjusted if the distance to the subject changes while holding down the shutter button 65 ADDITIONAL FEATURES SELF TIMER The self timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button 1 Place the camera on a tripod then press and hold the DRIVE drive mode button The drive mode icons will appear in the data panel 2 Turn the front dial until blinks Release the DRIVE button 4 Arrange the camera and subject positions and compose your pic ture 66 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start the timer The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink then glow just before the shutter releases
46. l to select the aperture In the viewfinder only the plane on which the camera is focused will appear sharp The photographed image will have a depth of field corresponding to the aperture used While the aperture range differs with the lens selected the maximum aperture is F6 7 and the minimum aperture is F22 If 2000 or 2 2 seconds blinks the required setting is beyond the camera s shutter speed range and the image will be either under or over exposed Change the aperture value until the blinking stops With photography in the A mode image quality may be degraded at shutter speeds slower than 1 2 second To end photography in the A mode repeat the operation described on the previous page to display P on the data panel or press the Program reset button Changing the aperture value does not change the value in the viewfinder however the effects of the change are reflected on the CCD and in the saved images See page 81 for use of the flash in the A mode 53 S MODE SHUTTER PRIORITY EXPOSURE In S mode you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aper ture required for proper exposure This mode is useful when you want to control sub ject blur V7 PAMS JIN le 1 In REC or IOl press and hold the MODE button PAMS will appear in the data panel The currently set exposure mode blinks on the data panel LE
47. lect a faster slower shutter speed until the display stops blinking Increase the brightness cancel spot metering Attach the lens or disconnect and reattach the lens CAMERA WARNINGS CArd and the frame counter appears CArd appears and blinks in the frame counter CArd appears and Er blinks in the frame counter CArd appears with no frame counter The compact flash card is full The compact flash card is not formatted for this camera Card error There is no compact flash card in the camera 118 Use one of the 76 following options to 94 reclaim space 96 Delete unwanted images Transfer images to a PC hard drive then Clear or Format the card Clear or Format the card Use a new compact flash card Select a lower compression ratio Format the compact flash card using this camera 1 Turn the camera off 2 Remove the compact flash card 3 Wait a few minutes then reinsert the compact flash card and close the card chamber cover 4 Turn the camera on If the icon still appears turn the camera off and contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual Insert a compact flash card into the camera CAMERA WARNINGS DISPLAY ACTION CUSt Er appears There was an error Try again creating the custom White Balance setting dAtE briefly The clock battery Change the clock appears power is low battery 119
48. mode button MF9OUS will appear in the data panel 2 Turn the lens focusing ring until your subject appears sharp and focused will appear in the viewfinder to indicate when the subject in the focus frame is focus The Minolta V lenses 28 56 mm 4 5 6 2X zoom lens and the 25 150 mm f 4 5 6 3 4X zoom lens are autofocus only manual focus is not possible 46 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE COMPENSATION This function lets you compensate exposure up to 3 EV in 1 2 EV increments in situations where the camera s metering system may not be able to accurately deter mine exposure More exposure is recommended for very bright scenes such as snow or beach scenes Less exposure is recommended when the scene is composed of mostly darker tones RA 3a 7 Over Exposure Under Exposure Metered Exposure 47 EXPOSURE 1 Press and hold the exposure compensation button then turn the front dial until the compensa tion value you want appears in the data panel 2 Release the exposure compensa tion button to enter the setting will remain in the data panel and viewfinder as a reminder that exposure compensation is set To cancel exposure compensation perform the above procedure and select 0 0 or press the program reset button 48 EXPOSURE SPOT METERING The standar
49. mp and the counter display in the data panel will stop blinking 3 Press the QUICK VIEW button The recorded image will appear in the LCD monitor for approximately 8 seconds 39 BASIC OPERATION IMAGE QUALITY SELECTION This digital camera supports four image quality modes super fine SUPER FINE fine FINE standard STD and economy ECON Image quality is related to the rate of compression of the image The rate of compres sion increases and image quality decreases in the order super fine gt fine gt stan dard gt economy The lower the rate of compression of the image the higher its quality If image quality is important use the super fine or fine mode Note however that as the rate of image compression is low no compression in the super fine mode the number of images able to be saved in the compact flash card will be less than in the economy or stan dard modes If economic use of the compact flash card is important the need to save as many images as possible in it use the economy or standard modes Note however that as the rate of image compression is high the quality of the images will be lower than in the super fine or fine modes The rate of compression the image recording format and the number of images which may be saved in a 30MB compact flash card is shown below for the four image quality modes SUPER FINE FINE STANDARD ECONOMY SUPER FINE FINE STD ECON RATE OF Uncompr
50. n parenthesis V Lens 22 80 1 4 5 6 33 120mm V Lens 80 240 f 4 5 5 6 APO 120 360mm V Lens 28 56 1 4 5 6 42 84mm V Lens 50mm f 3 5 Macro 75mm V Lens 25 150 f 4 5 6 3 38 225mm V Lens 17mm f 3 5 RD 25mm incompatible with the Vectis S 1 S 100 Flashes All Minolta i si and HS series flash units as well as the Vectis SF 1 flash are compatible with this camera With these flash units the flash will fire only when necessary when it is on and the camera is in P mode For AF series flash units 4000AF 2800AF 1800AF and Macro flash 1200AF the flash Shoe Adapter FS 1100 is required When the flash is on it will fire every time the shutter is released The AF illuminator will not activate X series flash units can only be used when connected to the camera s PC terminal by a sync cord OTHER CompactFlash Cards RM 8C RM 16C RM 32C Eyepiece Cup EP RD1 PC Card Adapter CA 1C This adapter allows Compact Flash card to be used in PCMCIA card drives ATA PCMCIA Type II standard This is convenient for quick data transfer PCMCIA Card Drive CD 10 The PCMCIA card drive is an external drive for your computer that reads and records PCMCIA cards Compact Flash cards used in the camera can be used in this drive with the aid of the PC Card Adapter CA 1C It is a convenient way to bring your images into your computer and it reduces wear on the camera 114 ACCESSORY INFORMATION Not Compatible Close up Diffu
51. ne and shutter locks Power is insufficient for camera operation NI7 ZIN If no display appears replace the batteries or check that they are inserted correctly 23 PREPARATION AUTO POWER OFF Control Dial set to PLAY To save power the LCD monitor will shut down after approximately 10 minutes if the camera is not used unless the camera is connected to the PC Press the Quick View button to switch on the monitor again Control Dial set to REC or IO The Auto Power Off function does not work with this setting If the camera is left unused for more than 8 minutes with a compact flash card warning Card Full Card Error Non compatible Card on the data panel the panel is shut down Return the Control Dial to the OFF position and then turn it to REC or IOI 24 PREPARATION USING THE AC ADAPTER AC 2 Use the AC Adapter AC 2 allows the camera to receive power from an electrical out let Use of the AC adapter is recommended to conserve batteries during periods of heavy use It is also recommended when interfacing the camera with the computer Always turn the Control Dial to OFF and switch the digital camera power supply off before changing from batteries to AC adapter or vice versa Do not change the power supply while the camera is ON 1 Insert the mini plug into the cam era s AC terminal 2 Insert the AC plug into an electri cal outlet 25 PREPARATION ATTACHING
52. ng available daylight tungsten flash custom IMAGE STORAGE Recording Media CompactFlash Card File Format EXIF 2 0 TIFF JPEG Compression Ratio SUPER FINE TIFF 1 1 FINE JPEG 1 5 STANDARD JPEG 1 10 ECONOMY JPEG 1 15 124 VIEWFINDER Type Field of view Magnification Diopter Eye relief DRIVE MODE TECHNICAL DETAILS SLR type TTL replay optical finder with acute matte approx 94 x 95 0 8x 4 to 2 diopters high eyepoint 25 mm from the eyepiece lens Single frame advance continuous advance approximately 1 5 frames second up to 5 frames Self timer approx 10 second delayed release Remote control Ir RC 3 sold separately LCD MONITOR Type Pixels FLASH Accessory shoe Minolta dedicated units INTERFACE Video Output Digital POWER Battery Battery Performance AC Power DIMENSIONS WxHxD WEIGHT 2 inch low temperature poly silicon colour TFT LCD module approximately 110 000 Minolta standard shoe Dynax Maxxum flash units Vectis flash units NTSC SCSI 2 Camera power Four AA size Ni MH batteries Internal clock One CR2025 lithium battery Approximately 130 frames based on Minolta s standard test method AC Adapter AC 2 150 x 117 x 101 mm Body 910 g Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 125 126 127 Minolt
53. ngths with this camera ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY FLASH This camera has a Minolta standard accessory shoe 1 Remove the cap from the accessory shoe 2 Align the flash s mounting shoe with the camera s accessory shoe then slide the flash forward until it locks firmly in place 78 FLASH SIGNALS When the shutter release button is pressed partway down the necessary flash signals will appear Flash on indicator DE Flash signals 5 FLASH CHARGING 5 BLINKING FLASH OUTPUT WAS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE CORRECT AFTER TAKING EXPOSURE PHOTO 79 FLASH PC TERMINAL This camera is equipped with a PC connector which enables you to connect PC capa ble flash units with a flash sync cord Set the exposure mode to M then set the shutter to 1 125 or slower Manually set white balance to the flash mode see page 58 Turn the flash unit off before connecting the sync cord to the PC terminal or the flash unit may fire unexpectedly while connecting Your camera s PC terminal is compatible with both center positive and center negative flash units Flash units with an extremely low trigger voltage may not work with the camera If your flash has a low trigger voltage contact a Minolta Service Facility 80 FLASH USING FLASH IN P A S AND M MODES P Mode Flash When a programmable flash is attached and power is ON it will fire automatically w
54. on t 3 Press the V button until DELETE is highlighted then press the SET button INDEX DELETE CARD INFO DATE 76 gt DELETE DELETE ALL CLEAR FORMAT ADDITIONAL FEATURES gt FORMAT 4 NO 4 Press the V button until FORMAT is highlighted then press the SET button A confirmation screen will appear MENU 5 Press the V button until YES is highlighted then press the SET button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen after the card is formatted 77 FLASH USING FLASH Your camera has a Minolta standard accessory shoe for attaching dedicated flash units Accessory Information p 114 Flash units can also be attached to the camera using a sync cord via the PC terminal The accessory flash s AF illuminator will be activated when necessary Accessory Flash Notes To use a 1000 series AF flash unit the Flash Shoe Adapter FS 1100 must be attached to the camera When the flash is on the flash will fire each time the shutter is released At no time will the flash s AF illuminator activate The 5400HS 5400xi 3500xi 3200i and 5200i flashes zoom according to the focal length of the lens For the 5400HS 5400xi and 5200i flashes the flash range and coverage angle displays on the flash may not display focal lengths accurately The flash range diagrams in the 3500xi and 3200i flash units are applicable for focal le
55. ormal display When not saving to When saving to the compact flash card the compact flash Space remaining in the compact card 9 flash card approximately 7 in the example at left Number of frames in the image memory yet to be saved to the compact flash card three frames in the example at right Approximate number of remaining frames which may be taken in the currently selected mode standard mode in the example at left Currently selected image quality mode the standard mode in the example above The displayed value for the remaining number of frames which may be saved is only a guide The actual number will depend on the scenes photographed The remaining number of frames which may be saved changes with image quality This number may change dramatically when the super fine or fine mode is selected Before using the camera press the COUNTER button to check the remaining number of frames which may be saved 7 ADDITIONAL FEATURES CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY The CCD used in this camera has a sensitivity of ISO200 when shipped from the fac tory It may be set to ISO800 if required This will improve camera performance by letting you use it in dark indoor locations with high shutter speeds thus eliminating camera shake and in the A mode aperture priority with smaller apertures thus ensuring a wider depth of field 8 1 Press and hold the exposure H comp
56. osition 110 CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEM 4 Select the M Manual mode see page 56 turn the dial to display 5ui in the shutter speed sec tion of the data panel 5 Gently press the shutter release button and release it The mirror remains raised and the shutter curtain remains open revealing the lens in the relay optical system 6 Gently clean the lens with a blower or a cotton bud Rub the lens gently Do not use a blower powered with a gas bottle Do not switch off the camera power supply or remove the AC adaptor plug from the socket when cleaning the lens Do not use cleaners or organic solvents such as thinners or benzene under any circumstances Do not touch the shutter curtain or mirror If the dirt cannot be removed or is difficult to remove contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual 7 Press the program set button after cleaning is complete e The 5 function is cleared 111 112 APPENDIX 113 ACCESSORY INFORMATION This camera is designed to work specifically with lenses flash units and other accessories manufactured and distributed by Minolta Using incompatible acces sories with this camera may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the camera and accessories Lenses 85mm equivalents listed i
57. pressing the shutter release button partway down will activate the autofocus system and one of the signals below will appear at the base of the viewfinder In autofocus mode the shutter will not release until the focus is confirmed Focus signals LIT In focus Focus changes with movement of subject 0 LIT Focusing Shutter locked Not focused Shutter locked BLINKING Focus is not possible shutter locked Your subject is too close or is one of the special focusing situations described on the next page 42 FOCUS DETAILS SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS In situations like those described below it may be difficult or impossible for the camera to focus accurately you may need to use focus hold direct manual focus or manual focus If two subjects at different dis rN tances overlap in the focus rx frame Ad HAD If a subject composed of alternat ing light and dark lines complete ly fills the focus frame If the subject within the focus c frame is very bright or low in a A contrast 43 FOCUS DETAILS FOCUS HOLD Focus hold should be used when you want to take a picture with your subject outside the focus frame or when autofocus is difficult to confirm 1 Center your subject in the focus frame and press the sh
58. rface with your fingers Storage When storing your camera for extended periods please follow these guidelines Always attach the protective caps Store in a cool dry and well ventilated area away from dust and chemicals such as moth balls For very long periods place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent Periodically release the camera s shutter to keep it operating properly Before using after prolonged storage always check the camera s operation to make sure it is functioning properly 122 CARE AND STORAGE Before Important Events Always check camera operation carefully or take test photographs Minolta is not responsible for damages incurred by equipment malfunction Questions and Service f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area Before shipping your camera for repair please contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility for details LCD Monitor Care The LCD monitor is a precision device with a pixel efficiency of 99 98 Less than 0 02 of the pixels are dysfunctional Do not apply pressure on the surface of the LCD monitor Permanent damage may occur In low temperatures the LCD monitor will temporarily darken When the camera warms up normal display will be restored If the A or V buttons are pressed rapidly during playback images may appear to overlap This is normal and the image
59. rture range differs with the lens selected the maximum aperture is F6 7 and minimum aperture is F22 The shutter speed can not be set faster than 1 125th of a second when using flash 81 FLASH SLOW SHUTTER SYNC In P and A modes slow shutter sync sets a slower shutter speed to increase the background or ambient lighting exposure in a flash picture Flash output will automati cally be decreased to maintain a correct exposure of your subject 1 Frame your subject 2 While pressing the SPOT button press the shutter release button all the way down to take the pic ture 82 If the background is bright or a small aperture is a set in A mode the shutter speed may not be reduced Use a tripod if the shutter speed becomes too slow to allow sharp hand held pictures after you press the SPOT button 83 FLASH FLASH COMPENSATION This function enables you to bias the output of an accessory flash as much as or 3 EVs in 0 5 EV increments 1 Press and hold the Exposure compensation button and the manual fill flash button 2 Turn the Front dial until the desired compensation factor appears in the data panel and viewfinder then release the but tons 3 will remain in the data panel will remain in the viewfinder Flash compensation does not operate with flash units connected to the PC terminal E
60. ser CD 1000 Eyepiece Connector 1000 Wireless Controller IR 1N 115 FILE SIZE CARD CAPACITY The file size of the image is determined by the selected image Quality see page 40 There are four image Quality compression ratio options Super Fine Fine Standard and Economy IMAGE QUALITY AND FILE SIZE FILE SIZE mme mM o e me mo Jew mem foe Jm CARD CAPACITY Approximate Card Capacity O The file size and the card capacity for every image quality are approximate values only The actual values will vary with the scenes photographed 116 CAMERA WARNINGS DISPLAY Shutter speed and aperture blink 2000 or 2 blinks Maximum or Minimum aperture blinks blinks in the viewfinder LEnS appears Light level is beyond the range of available shutter speeds and apertures Required shutter speed is beyond the range of the camera Required aperture is beyond the range of the lens Light level is below the camera s minimum metering range Lens is not attached or is attached improperly 117 ACTION In bright light attach a neutral density ND filter use film with lower film speed or reduce the overall brightness of your surroundings In low light use flash or another light source to increase the brightness of your surroundings Select a larger smaller aperture until the display stops blinking Se
61. so possible using manual focusing 70 ADDITIONAL FEATURES CHANGING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery CR2032 When pressing the remote control buttons does not release the shutter the battery must be replaced A new bat tery should be sufficient for around ten years of operation h Pull out the battery chamber and remove the old battery 2 Insert a new battery into the bat tery chamber with its plus side up 3 Slide the battery chamber back into the remote control A WARNING KEEP BATTERIES THAT COULD BE SWALLOWED AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF A BATTERY IS SWALLOWED 71 ADDITIONAL FEATURES PROGRAM RESET BUTTON Pressing the Program reset button is a quick way to return the camera to fully auto matic operation Exposure Mode P Programmed Autoexposure White Balance AWB Auto White Balance Self timer Cleared both before and during The following settings are unaffected by pressing the Program reset button Image quality SO sensitivity 72 ADDITIONAL FEATURES COUNTER BUTTON This display allows the user to determine the space remaining in the compact flash card as a guide to the number of frames which may be saved 1 Press and hold the COUNTER button The following is displayed on the data panel Release the COUNTER button to return to n
62. te that no more pictures may be taken When images in the image memory are transferred to the compact flash card and space becomes available the X icon is extinguished and more pictures may then be taken m Zm cm More pictures may be taken when the 2 icon is extinguished Note that since the icon is extinguished when enough space becomes available for one frame in the image memory even though the Z icon is extinguished it may not be possible to take five pictures in quick succession During continuous photography the speed at which images are saved from the image memory to the compact flash card may result in a delay between shutter operation and recording of the image taken Note that the number blinking in the frame counter is the number of the frame current ly being saved to the compact flash card not the number of the frame currently being taken When the COUNTER button is pressed while images are being saved to the compact flash card the number of images remaining in the image memory is shown in the shutter speed section of the data panel 63 ADDITIONAL FEATURES For example if four successive frames are taken beginning from the status shown at left the display will change as shown below rai M P S 2 The 21st frame The 22nd frame The 23rd frame The 24th frame is being saved is being saved is being saved is being saved When the COUNTER button
63. the MENU button is pressed 106 VIDEO OUT It is possible to view images in the camera on your television This camera has a video out terminal which allows you to connect the camera to your television using the Video Cable VC EX1 Turn off the television and the camera lt Open the terminal cover on the camera e Insert the mini plug end of the Video Cable VC EX1 into the cam era s video out terminal 4 Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input terminal on the television Turn the television and the camera on o Turn the camera s Control dial to PLAY x Change the television to the video channel The camera s Play mode display will appear on the television screen Scroll through the images as instructed in the Viewing Images section see page 88 The camera s LCD monitor turns off when the camera is attached to the television 107 REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY The clock in this camera uses a 3V lithium battery CR2025 If this battery is exhausted the clock settings in the camera will be lost when the main camera batter ies are removed If this battery is exhausted the display at left appears on the data panel when camera power is switched on or when the shutter button is lightly pressed In this case replace the clock backup battery as described below 1 Remove the screw from the clock battery cov
64. to flash units using light from the flash rather than cables The camera automatically determines the optimum exposure 85 FLASH Wireless Remote off camera flash is used as follows 1 Wireless Remote off camera flash photography with a program flash unit attached to the camera and the camera supplying the flash signal This illustration shows a single lens reflex camera The digital camera is used in exactly the same way The 5400HS or 5400xi programm flash units must be attached to the camera for Wireless Remote off camera flash photography ie two program flash units are required See the 5400HS or 5400xi manual for details The 5400xi manual shows the Dynax 9xi body however it may also be used with this camera The AE lock button is used for test illumination with the Dynax 9xi however the SPOT button is used for this purpose with this camera 2 Wireless Remote off camera flash photography with the Wireless Remote Flash Controller separately available supplying the flash signal This illustration shows a single lens reflex camera The digital camera is used in exactly the same way The Wireless Remote Flash Controller may be attached to the camera in place of the built in flash for Wireless Remote off camera flash photography Using the Wireless Remote Flash Controller allows illumination with two or more distant programm flash units and proportional illumination
65. ts may occur when using this product near young children Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed the product emits a strange smell heat or smoke Do not disassemble Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder A CAUTION The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use Use caution when handling the camera Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dim ge RD 3000 Your new megapixel camera is a compact and lightweight interchangeable lens SLR type digital still camera Using revolutionary technology your camera produces high quality high resolution images quickly and easily New and extraordinary features expand your image capturing horizons 2 7 million pixel dual CCD image sensor Interchangeable lenses cover focal lengths from 25 to 360 mm 85mm format equivalent CompactFlash card removable media storage so there is no limit on how many shots you can take 2 inch colour LCD monitor review images instantly Real time OS and multi tasking speeds up image processing time Prism based infrared filter
66. turn the Control dial to the right to the PLAY position After a short wait the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the SET button on the back of the camera The LCD monitor changes from single frame play to index play The monitor is divided into a four or nine image index depending upon which was selected during previous index play The red border appears around the image displayed before the SET button was pressed When changing from single frame play to index play in addition to the image displayed before the SET button was pressed three or eight images are transferred to the image memory one by one short wait is required before they are displayed Once the images are in the image memory they may be selected immediately 0012 99 05 18 VIEWING IMAGES MEN 3 Use the or V button on the nm d back of the camera to move the border the image to be viewed 4 Pressing the A button moves the s border to the previous image Pressing the V button moves the border to the next image The image will appear coarse immediately after it is selected however it will gradually become clear as it is read from the memory When the border is on the image at bottom right pressing the V button displays the next four or nine frames When the border is on the image at top left pressing the A button displays the previous four or nine frames
67. utter release button partway down 2 Continue to hold the shutter release button partway down while you recompose your pic ture 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the pic ture Focus hold can only be used when appears in the viewfinder 44 FOCUS DETAILS DIRECT MANUAL FOCUS DMF DMF lets you adjust the focus manually without taking the camera out of autofocus mode 1 With the camera in the autofocus mode press the shutter release button partway down to activate autofocus 2 Without releasing the shutter release button adjust the focus manually using the focusing ring on the lens 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the pic ture will appear in the viewfinder to indicate when the subject in the focus frame is in focus This function cannot be used on lenses without a focusing ring Turning the focus ring will not change the focus unless the shutter button is pressed lightly at the same time The focus icon is lit when the subject is in focus in the frame This function cannot be used if or are lit i e when the subject it moving 45 FOCUS DETAILS MANUAL FOCUS When autofocus is not suitable and focus hold is not possible focus the lens manual ly The autofocus system will monitor focus and indicate when a subject in the focus frame is in focus 1 Press the focus

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