Konica Minolta KD-300Z Digital Camera User Manual
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1. Press A or V button to select the desired amount of exposure compensation then press the 43 button to confirm the selection 0 74 Display appearance when 0 7 is selected Press the MENU button to turn off the menu display Press the shutter release button to take the picture CZ oo Ly ee T 2 0 0 7 fs 22 Press the A button AV i to increase the 0 0 amount of exposure Ay 4 and the y FE button to decrease exposure 0 7 av bee U re See J During flash photography exposure compensation is limited to the range of 1 0 step regardless of the value shown in the display 29 Using Color Mode for B amp W and Sepia Images In addition to the normal color picture mode you can also take pictures in black and white B W or sepia tone Sepia B W and sepia picture modes cannot be selected when image quality is set for uncompressed TIFF RGB T format lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Mal Press the gt button to select few then press the J button to confirm the selection SETTING DETAILS 1 2 COLOR MODE COLOR WB MODE AUTO Select COLOR MODE then press the button SETTING DETAILS 1 2 30 Press the A or V button to select either SEPIA or B W mode SETTING DETAILS 12. Capacities are only given as general references Actual file size will differ depending on the color and other characteristics of the image photographed lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the 43 button to select the desired image quality or movie mode N 63 Display appearance when N Normal mode is selected Press the lt button to select CD Press the MENU button to tum off the menu display Press the shutter release button to take the picture 27 r lt General Guidelines for Selecting Image Quality gt For high image quality select S or F compression when taking pictures for viewing on a television monitor select F or N and when taking pictures which will be used in small size on the Internet or other computer application use N When images are to be enlarged or when image quality is particularly important select S or the uncompressed T mode Remember that the uncompressed TIFF RGB T mode results in very large file sizes approximately 9 1 MB and requires high memory card capacity t 28 Exposure Compensation This function provides a range of compensation for exposure lt Operation gt Press the MENU button al Press the lt or button and select El then press the 43 button to confirm the selection 0 04
3. 1 Al Landscape mode Sharp images are produced of 24 landscapes and other distant subjects lt Operation gt Press the WY aA amp button and select the desired mode Display v appearance when the macro mode is selected Press the shutter release button to take the picture Combined Modes gt l When shooting in the macro l mode pressing the ge oe button will permit macro flash photography Take care however since very close subjects may receive excessive exposure In this case use the exposure compensation function to compensate the exposure nore gt 2 When shooting with the optical viewfinder LCD monitor tumed OFF if the macro mode is selected the LCD monitor will automatically turn ON when the shutter release button is depressed halfway Since parallax occurs when using the optical viewfinder for macro photography we recommend that you use the LCD monitor to 7 compose your photographs when shooting extreme closeups Parallax refers to the difference between what is seen in the viewfinder and the actual image recorded through the camera s taking lens View through Image actually optical recorded by viewfinder camera a Aas NY Using the Self Timer The self timer is a convenient function when you wis
4. If pictures are taken with digital zoom when image quality is set to S or F actual image quality will be equivalent to N recorded image will be displayed The caution LED and card access LED will flash while the camera is writing image data to the memory card Caution LED ee zz lt Precautions when Recording gt Wait until the caution LED has stopped flashing before taking your next photograph mode setting the auto Power Save function allows the camera to automatically enter the auto power off power save mode if left inactive for a set period of time From this sleep state the camera can be restored to its normal shooting condition by depressing the shutter button halfway or by pressing one of the other function buttons For details see page 60 Never open the memory card door or remove a memory card while the card access LED is flashing since the memory card may be damaged and data lost When the camera is in the e lt Shutter Release Button Half way Down gt When the shutter release button is pressed down lightly it will stops part way in its travel In this semi depressed position the camera automatically sets focus and exposure When the shutter release button is pressed further down the shutter is released and the image is recorded Not pressed Half pressed Fully depressed ko ee ey ees Vo aN Other Uses gt The camer
5. button to take the picture 32 lt Adjusting the Preset Value gt Use this function to manually set the white balance value It allows you to select what part of the subject you wish to serve as the standard for white in the final image For more exacting settings use of a piece of white paper or cardboard is recommended Electronic zoom must be disabled when setting the preset white balance value lt Operation gt Select PRESET then press Press the 43 button to set the 43 button to confirm the white balance selection SETTING DETAILS 1 2 SETTING DETAILS 1 2 Press the MENU button Point the camera at the white twice to tum off the menu part of the subject or other display material you wish to serve as the white standard in the Display Image appearance when PRESET WE PRESET WB PRESET is selected Make sure the white material fills up the entire screen as shown Press the shutter release button to take the picture 33 Aperture Priority Photography By default the camera uses a programmed automatic exposure mode which automatically sets both aperture and shutter speed in accordance with the available light In the aperture priority AE mode you can manually fix the aperture at either F2 8 or F6 2 values atthe wide angle setting and the camera will automatically set the shutter speed for the correct exposure at that aperture lt
6. monitor will return to the menu screen Use the LCD monitor to compose your pictures when particularly accurate composition is needed The image recorded will be the same as that seen through the monitor 1 Set the mode select lever to E then press the power ON OFF button to turn on camera s power An electronic beep will be heard for several seconds followed by the appearance of the LCD monitor za F 16 Automatically displayed for 3 seconds then turns off 13 2 Hold the camera steadily with both hands as shown to avoid camera shake a es SE SE lt Hints for Holding the Camera Steady gt Blurry pictures are most often caused by camera shake Find the position and stance that is most comfortable for you and allows you to hold the camera steadily Rest the right index finger lightly on the shutter release Take care that the flash and lens are not covered by your hand or fingers Press the shutter release button gently without grasping the camera too tightly Use the left hand to support the camera firmly Hold your elbows close to your body and hold the camera steadily 14 3 Compose your picture while watching through the LCD monitor Press the zoom buttons to range between telephoto and wide angle lens settings thus enlarging or reducing the size of your subject Press the T button to enlarge the subject and the W butt
7. to take the picture recording ofthe image begins when the electronic beep sound ge Nz IN The caution LED and card access LED will light while the camera is writing image data to the memory card Caution LED 9 Card access LED Your next picture can be taken when the caution LED stops flashing 19 MEMO Selecting Flash Mode A variety of flash modes are available for different conditions When sensitivity is normal lt Usable Flash Range gt 0O About 90 cm About 2 5 meters oo Zoom set at wide Usable flash range Zoom set at telephoto About 2 meters lt Flash Modes gt When the g button is pressed the display changes as follows The camera automatically determines lighting conditions and switches between flash and available light exposure as needed y 4 AUTO Auto flash mode default M L AUTO Red eye reduction The flash fires twice to help reduce the auto flash mode red eye phenomenon 51 Fill in flash mode In this mode the flash fires regardless of surrounding light conditions This mode provides fill flash when shooting in a backlight environment or under strong sunlight when shadows are cast on the main subject ON Flash off mode In this mode the flash does not fire This mode is effective when shooting an evening sunset or to preserve indoor mood Red eye Phenomenon This phenomenon may occur when using flash to
8. 2 Press the lt button SETTING DETAILS 1 2 COLOR MODE SEPIA Press the MENU button twice to turn off the menu display SEPIA Display appearance when SEPIA mode is selected Press the shutter release button to take the picture White Balance An image s color will change depending on the kind of light source present Select the white balance as follows to compensate for different light sources AUTO default In this mode the white balance is set automatically by the camera ES Bright sun 0 1 Incandescent light bulbs Tungsten O1 Cloudy weather er Fluorescent light PRESET Use this setting when you wish to set the white balance manually Instructions for setting the white balance can be found on page 33 lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the gt button and select IM then press the 43 button to confirm the selection SETTING DETAILS 1 2 COLOR MODE COLOR Press A or V button to select WB MODE then press the button SETTING DETAILS 1 2 Press A or V button to select the desired white balance mode 2 1 Bez D Lo a rinse SETTING DETAILS 1 2 31 Press the MENU button twice to turn off the menu display Press the lt button Display appearance when 2 5 is selected Press the shutter release
9. 7 Using the Optical Viewfinder Turning the LCD monitor off will help conserve battery power Turning LCD monitor OFF page 76 1 Set the mode select lever to 6 then press the POWER button to tum power ON 2 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the LCD monitor 3 Hold the camera steadily as shown to prevent camera shake Using the optical viewfinder to compose your picture See lt Hints for Holding the Camera Steady gt on page 14 18 4 Look through the optical viewfinder while composing your image Press the T button to enlarge the subject and the W button to reduce the size of the subject Precaution when using the optical viewfinder gt When using the optical viewfinder take note of the distance to your subject As distance to the subject decreases parallax the difference between what you see in the viewfinder and the actual image recorded through the lens increases When accurate subject composition is required use the LCD monitor to take your pictures Parallax see page 25 ee ee a a a J 5 Press the shutter release button to take the picture Lightly depress the shutter button halfway to begin focusing the focus mark will light and the electronic beep will be heard when focus is locked Sou Ors we Nz M IN Press down further on the shutter release button
10. Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the A or V button to select F6 2 or F2 8 SETTING DETAILS 1 2 Press the gt button to select ILe then press the 4d button to confirm the selection SETTING DETAILS 1 2 COLOR MODE COLOR Press the MENU button twice to turn off the menu Press the A or VY button to display select AE MODE then press the button Display appearance when F6 2 is selected Press the shutter release button to take the picture 34 Using Manual Focus The camera is set by default to automatic focus AF but is can also be used with manual focus MF if desired When MF is selected a focusing scale is displayed on the screen the user specifies the desired focusing distance lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the A or V button to select MF or AF SETTING DETAILS 1 2 JE COLOR FOCUSING FE LONG EXP Press the gt button to select ION then press the J Press the lt button button to confirm the selection SETTING DETAILS 1 2 COLOR Press the MENU button twice to turn off the menu G Press the A or V button to select FOCUSING then press display the button Display igh say appearance i SROCRM ul when MF eme _ lt 4F is selected Press
11. a Konica Instruction manual Bedienungsanleitung Wicital Revio KD 300Z Thank you for purchasing this Konica product Digital Revio KD 300Z is a digital camera equipped with a 3 34 mega pixel CCD for high quality digital photography Before using the camera please read this Users Manual carefully and follow its instructions to assure proper use Wir danken Ihnen f r das Vertrauen das Sie Konica mit dem Kauf dieses Produkts bewiesen haben Bei der Digital Revio KD 300Z handelt es sich um eine Digitalkamera deren CCD Element mit 3 34 Mio Pixeln arbeitet so dass Digitalaufnahmen von h chster Qualit t erzielt werden Bitte lesen Sie diese Anleitung vor Inbetriebnahme der Kamera aufmerksam durch damit Sie alle Funktionen optimal nutzen k nnen und befolgen Sie alle Anweisungen um einen fehlerfreien Betrieb zu gew hrleisten r 11 7 x Please purchase Secure Digital SD Memory Cards or Multi Media Contents cards MMC for use with this camera These cards are referred to in these User s Instructions as Memory Cards New ee ee 2 eee ee ee Basic Preparations Image Playback Basics Advanced Image Playback and Delete Functions Camera Setup Options Transferring Images to Other Devices Other Information 2 Names of Parts Loading and Recharging the Battery Pack Using the LCD Monitor when Shooting Selecting Flash Mode Macro and L
12. a can be connected to a television monitor to allow use of the screen as a large viewfinder LTV When connected to a television monitor the camera s own built in LCD monitor turns off and the subject is displayed instead on the television screen The camera s built in LCD monitor turns off whenever a video cable is connected to the camera Use a standard video cable to connect the camera to the television Me ee ee ee Recording Moving Images This function allows you to record up to 15 seconds of simple movie images The monitor display during movie recording is shown below Press the MENU button Select CHEM then press the 43 button to set for movie recording MK Press the shutter release button to begin recording fifteen seconds later the recording will end automatically can be recorded each movie represents a maximum of 15 seconds of recording time To stop recording before the 15 seconds has elapsed press the shutter release button again This number indicates the remaining number of movies that a ey E L lt NOTE gt The optical zoom can be used but the digital zoom page 15 does not function during movie recording To view movies on a computer installation of QuickTime 4 1 or later version is required J 1
13. andscape Photography Using the Self timer Setting Image Quality Exposure Compensation Using Color Mode for B amp W and Sepia Images Displaying Images on the LCD Monitor Thumbnail Picture Review in Forward Reverse Direction Closeup Image Playback Displaying Exposure Information Formatting Memory Cards Turning the Electronic Tone ON OFF Setting Auto Power Off Selecting the Automatic Transferring Images to a Computer LCD Monitor Operations Caution and Warning Symbols MultiMedia Card is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG Germany licensed to MMCA MultiMediaCard Association Loading and Removing Memory Recording Moving Images White Balance Aperture P riority Photography Using Manual Focus Long Exposure Mode Increasing Exposure Sensitivity Multiple Image Display Index Display Erasure Prevention Erasing Individual Images Erasing All Images Focus Mode Mode Lock ON OFF Digital Zoom ON OFF Selecting the Display Language Selecting the Video Sending Images to a Printer Handling Precautions Troubleshooting Setting the Date Using the Optical Viewfinder Rotating Images Automatic Playback Digital Print Order Format DP OF Setting Output Mode Creating a New Folder on the Memory Card Returning Settings to their Default Values Specifications Names of Parts lt Operating Controls gt WW A Macro Landscape mode button page 24 Use th
14. door and pull out the memory card Press the edge of the memory card in slightly before pulling out Write Protect Switch SD Memory Cards only SD Memory Cards are provided with a write protect switch When this switch is moved downward further recording on the card is disabled to protect any images and data already on the card When in this status no further images can be recorded on the card and images already on the card cannot be erased The LCD monitor will display WRITE PROTECT lt Attaching the hand strap gt Attach the supplied hand strap as shown Setting the Date Follow these instructions to set the date time and calendar display mode lt Operation gt Set the mode select lever to Gaal 2 sit ooo A Press the gt button The monitor will show the DATE TIME ADJUSTMENT date time setting display 0 15 Press the lt and gt 16 25 buttons to change the setting item and the A and V buttons to change the numerical values YMD To cancel the setting operation Press the MENU button the setting contents will revert to those before the setting operation was begun 12 To confirm the new setting data press the 43 button This completes the operation and the LCD
15. enu display during recording Data page 12 Automatically displayed for 3 seconds after power is turned ON Battery indicator page 9 Indicates remaining battery capacity Self timer page 26 Displays the number of seconds remaining until the self timer releases the shutter Open the battery compartment cover and insert the supplied battery pack Be sure to insert the battery pack in the correct direction the camera will not operate if the battery pack is loaded incorrectly Connect the AC adapter to the camera and plug it into a household outlet to begin recharging lt Recharging Time gt Standby LED Caution LED 2 a Full recharging requires approximately 5 hours ace ee During recharging the caution LED will gt light steadily When recharging is lt m a completed the caution LED will go out S and the standby LED will light lt Recharging Status gt Charge the battery pack in accordance with the battery indicator status shown on the LCD monitor gt gt gt CE Low Charge warning required Loading and Removing Memory Cards Slide the memory card door release to open the card door Insert the memory card Slide in the card until it stops with a secure click Be careful to insert the memory card in the correct direction Close the memory card door Slide the memory card door release to open the card
16. flash mode is effective when shooting pictures of human subjects against a sunset or night scene 37 Increasing Exposure Sensitivity to 2x Ax This camera is set by default to a standard sensitivity but the sensitivity can be increased by a factor of 2x or 4x when desired This allows you to fine tune exposure for important scenes or when lighting is somewhat insufficient lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the A or V button to select X4 X2 or STANDARD SETTING DETAILS 2 2 SENSITIVITY STANDARD x2 Press the button to select OMI then press the a button to confirm the selection Press the lt button 7 SETTING DETAILS 1 2 COLOR SETTING DETAILS 2 2 AU Press the A or V button to Press the MENU button select SENSITIVITY then twice to turn off the menu press the button display SETTING DETAILS 2 2 A 180x4 SENSITIVITY lt a Display appearance when X4 is selected Press the shutter release button to take the picture 38 Selecting the Metering Mode This function allows you to select from three types of light meter operation Select the mode that best suits your subject and type of photography EVALUATION Evaluative Metering default The evaluative metering method divides the entire screen area into areas and evaluates the amount of light
17. ging Flashes about Recording 2 times sec Camera shake Flashes about warning 4 times sec Other During battery Lights steadily charging Battery charging error Flashes Standby LED green This LED is used to indicate the in focus status and the completion of battery recharging Card access LED orange This LED flashes to indicate that the camera is currently writing data to the memory card Never open need to standardize to cover or door or remove the memory card when this LED is flashing lt Other Parts gt Flash Optical viewfinder page 18 Light sensor Lens and lens cover Connector cover Video output connector page 16 Power supply input socket page 9 Strap lug page 11 Memory card door release j Memory card door page 10 Battery pack Tripod socket compartment and cover page 9 lt LCD Monitor Information gt Macro Landscape mode page 24 Flash mode page 22 Metering mode page 39 Focus mark lights when focus is set Color mode page 30 White balance mode page 31 Image quality page 27 Number of images recordable Saum 10 Autoz Exposure mode page 34 esc i 7 Sensitivity page 38 e Long time exposure page 36 l Exposure compensation value page 29 Digital zoom page 15 Focusing scale displayed only during manual focus page 35 M
18. h to include yourself in your pictures orto avoid camera shake when shooting closeups e S10 The shutter is released ten seconds after pressing the shutter release button Use this setting when you need time to enter the picture composition yourself IS 2 The shutter is released 2 seconds after pressing the shutter release button Use this setting with a tripod during macro photography and during lengthy exposures to avoid camera shake lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the 4J button and select the desired self timer delay time 1S 101 or 1821 Display appearance when 10 second delay is selected Press the lt I button to select IE Press the MENU button to turn off the MENU display With camera on tripod compose your picture and when ready press the shutter release button Follow the same procedure to return to normal shooting mode 26 Setting Image Quality File Compression Use this function to change the amount of file compression and thus image quality and when shooting movies Quality Image Dimensions Pixels File Size N Normal 1024 x 768 About 280 KB F Fine 2048 x 1536 About 1 MB S Super Fine 2048 x 1536 About 2 MB TI TIFF RGB no compression 2048 x 1536 About 9 1 MB Mk Movie 320 x 240 Maximum 15 seconds When TIFF RGB T is selected color mode cannot be used to select B W or Sepia
19. is button to select Macro or Landscape mode page 22 Use this button to select flash mode Flash mode button DISPLAY button In the recording mode 6O use this button to turn the LCD monitor ON OFF POWER button Use to turn camera power ON OFF Shutter release button Mode select lever Use this lever to switch between record playback and setup modes Mx Lld gt Lld un MATTER buttons Use to select items on each menu and to select forward reverse playback modes WN T Zoom buttons Use to control the lens s zoom setting wide angle to telephoto when recording and to enlarge images during playback 43 button Use this button to adjust LCD screen brightness and to set items on menus MENU button Use this button to display or turn off the menus in recording or playback mode lt Displays and Indicators gt LCD monitor Functions as viewfinder during recording and displays images and menu information during the playback and setup modes Self timer LED red This LED flashes when using self timer photography and it lights steadily when recording moving images or playback and when using the setup mode Caution LED red This LED is used to signal the charge status of the lithium ion battery the charging status of the electronic flash and the camera shake warning During Flash char
20. n SPOT AREA is selected Press the shutter release button to take the picture Other Functions lt Focus Lock gt Camera focus and exposure are measured and locked when the shutter is depressed halfway If you find that your focus is occasionally correct particularly when shooting subjects located at the edge of the screen use this feature in conjunction with the exposure mode to produce better focus results lt Operation gt Point the center focus frame at the subject you wish to be in clear focus and depress the shutter button halfway The focus will be locked on the central subject While keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway move the camera to compose the subject as desired then press the shutter the rest of the way down to take the picture lt Tuming the Exposure Mode Symbols ON OFF gt Certain exposure symbols on the LCD monitor can be temporarily turned off if desired to avoid cluttering the screen The flash mode macro landscape mode and self timer mode symbols cannot be turned off lt Example gt For example when the camera is set to the exposure conditions and functions shown in the accompanying illustration pressing the A or V button will cause the symbols to disappear temporarily as shown O MF 16 180x2 F6 2 X Press the A or V button again to restore the symbols to the screen 41
21. on to reduce the size of the subject EIERN GE lt Use the Digital Zoom for Even Greater Enlargements gt Press the T button until the zoom function reaches the maximum telephoto setting release your finger slightly then press the button again The digital zoom will further enlarge the subject in three l steps 1 3x 1 6x and 2x the maximum optical zoom value 4 Press the shutter release button to take the picture Lightly depress the shutter release button halfway see page 16 to begin focusing the focus mark will light and the electronic beep will be heard when focus is locked r ya on F t i The magnification ratio is displayed on the screen iy S N Since electronic circuitry is used to increase the magnification Press down further on the shutter release button to take the picture recording of the image begins when the electronic beep sound ratio the results cannot be seen in the optical viewfinder Always be sure the LCD monitor is turned ON when using the digital zoom function eer Digital zoom cannot be used D when the LCD monitor is not S f The LCD monitor turned ON will become Digital zoom also cannot be momentarily dark then the used when image quality is set to T or IMK
22. photograph persons or pets under dark conditions In some cases the flash reflects against the retinas of the subject s eyes causing the pupils to appear red in the photograph lt Operation gt Press the 4 button to select the desired flash mode gamo Display appearance when the red eye reduction mode is selected Press the shutter release button to take the picture C NOTE gt If the caution LED flashes when the shutter release button is depressed halfway it indicates this case use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake that a slow shutter speed will be selected low light conditions in If the caution LED flashes when the shutter release button is depressed halfway it indicates that a slow shutter speed will be selected low light conditions in this case use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake 23 Macro and Landscape Photography Use the macro and landscape shooting modes when photographing extremely close and distant subjects lt Macro Landscape Selection gt About 6 cm zoom set at wide About 90 cm efi Macro range Normal photography Landscape range Each time the W a amp button is pressed the mode changes alternately as follows No display Normal mode I N Macro mode Sharp images are produced when shooting subjects between 6 cm and 90 cm at wide angle setting from the camera
23. striking the screen area setting the optimum exposure for the available lighting conditions This mode provides correct exposures for general photography and a wide variety of conditions with normal light and dark CENTER Center Weighted Metering The center of the screen 0 is given emphasis in calculating correct exposure This mode is optimum when you wish to emphasize the lighting conditions in the center part of the screen SPOT AREA Spot Metering This mode calculates exposure based only on the light striking the small central spot Use this mode when you wish to set the exposure based on the light striking a small part of the subject Guideline for Light Metering LCD monitor Spot meter Center weighted meter 39 lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the gt button to select OMI then press the J button to confirm the selection SETTING DETAILS 1 2 Press the A or V button to select METERING then press the gt button SETTING DETAILS 2 2 MTERING a CENTER SPOT AREA 40 Press the A or V button to select SPOT AREA CENTER or EVALUATION SETTING DETAILS 2 2 METERING EVALUATION CENTER a Press the lt button SENSITIVITY STANDARD ESPOT AREA Press the MENU button twice to turn off the menu display Display appearance whe
24. the lt or button to specify the desired shooting distance on the focusing scale then press the shutter release button to take the picture Accurate focusing may not be possible at subject distances of 0 9 m 35 Long Exposure Mode Time Exposure By extending the shutter speed the time the shutter remains open during an exposure you can photograph darker subjects like a night scene or a moody indoor scene Long shutter speeds of 8 4 and 2 seconds can be selected To avoid camera shake use of a tripod is recommended when using time exposures lt Operation gt Press the MENU button Press the A or V button to select 8 SEC 4 SEC or 2 SEC SETTING DETAILS 1 2 Press the gt button to select ILe then press the 48 button to confirm the selection SETTING DETAILS 1 2 Press the A or V button to select LONG EXP then press the gt button 36 Press the MENU button twice to turn off the menu display ae Display appearance when 4 a SEC is selected Press the shutter release button to take the picture The exposure compensation HA function is disabled when using long exposures Other Applications gt By pressing the Ze button the red eye reduction fill in flash mode can also be selected together with long exposures This
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