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Konica Minolta DiMAGE F200 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Flash mode indicators p 32 Camera Notes The frame counter cannot exceed 999 When the number of recordable images exceeds this 999 will be displayed The frame counter will continue to count down when the number of recordable images falls below one thousand 13 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Inserting batteries This digital camera uses one CR V3 lithium battery Two AA size Ni MH batteries can also be used Do not use other types of AA batteries When replacing the batteries the mode dial should be in the off position Open the battery chamber door by sliding the door toward the bottom of the camera 1 to release the safety catch the door can then be opened 2 Insert the battery CR V3 the battery must be inserted with the battery terminals first The flat side of the battery should face the front of the camera If the battery does not fit check its orientation Never force the battery AA batteries install as shown in the diagram make sure the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented correctly 14 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Close the battery chamber door 3 and slide it toward the top of the body 4 to engage the safety catch After installing the battery the set time date message may appear on the monitor The clock and calendar are set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 20 eee O Jee ie Attaching the hand str
2. Using exposure and flash compensation Sometimes the camera s exposure meter is deceived by certain condi tions exposure compensation can compensate for this For example a very bright scene such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach can appear too dark in the captured image Before taking the picture adjusting the exposure by 1 or 2 EV will result in an image with nor mal tonal values In the example on the right the dark water caused the camera to over expose the image making it too bright and washed out By compensat ing the exposure detail is brought out in the leaves and the stones and water appear richer Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures For example when using the fill flash to reduce harsh shad ows on the subject caused by direct sunlight flash compensation can change the ratio between the highlights and shadows The fill flash will affect the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminat ed by the sun By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev set ting the shadows will receive less light and be deeper but will have detail that would be lost without the flash Increasing the flash output by using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows 1 y f Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash 14 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING Recording audio
3. Audio can be recorded without an image About 30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MB memory card Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB s A maximum of 180 minutes can be recorded at one time the optional AC adapter is required for long recordings Microphone a Goy a Turn the mode dial to the audio recording position 1 a blue Press shutter button screen is displayed In stand by the monitor and data panel to record show the approximate recording time available Above the data panel frame counter 2 the unit of the remaining time is dis played M minute S second To begin recording press and release the shutter button 3 D The frame counter will display the remaining recording time The recording will stop when the shutter release button is il Recording audio pressed again or the remaining time has elapsed Press shutter to stop MMEA When making audio recordings be careful not to touch or cover the microphone The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance For best results hold the camera approximately 20cm 8in from your mouth Camera Notes When turning the camera on the lens can be prevented from extending Turn the zoom lever to the left and hold when turning the mode dial from off to the audio recording position 75 Recording movies This camera can record digital video with sound Total recording time varies with the image si
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5. The camera is in macro mode A special situation is pre venting the autofocus system from focusing p 27 Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the camera is hand held The image quality is set to TIFF The subject is beyond the flash range p 64 Solution Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range p 24 or use the macro mode p 29 Cancel the macro mode setting p 29 Use the focus lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject p 53 or use manual focus p 67 Use a tripod change the cam era sensitivity to a higher set ting p 64 or use the flash p 32 Change the image quality set ting p 44 Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting p 64 123 Problem Symptom Cause Solution Shooting data Camera set to Shutter speed and put live mage manual aperture combination is p rtare value until an image is entirel PEE extremely under or over appears on the monitor p 60 aa or e mode M exposing the live image pp Soe The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns when handling the camera batteries or memory card If the camera does not function normally or the system error message appears turn it off remove and reinsert the batteries or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter If the camera has become hot with extended use wait for it to
6. The zoom lever controls the optical and digital zoom The camera s viewfinder will not show the effect of the digital zoom The television or monitor should be used t10 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING The camera can be focused periodically by pressing the shutter button partway down The AF system does not contin ually focus when the button is pressed and held so the oper ation should be repeated as the subject distances changes Changes to exposure can be made with exposure compensation p 51 and changes to white bal ance and the movie mode can be made with the movie menu Before activating exposure compensa tion or the movie menu pause the video deck Restart the deck after the changes have been made For long recordings the use of the optional AC adapter p 17 is recommended over batteries The display button can turn the camera monitor off when recording NTSC video to save power Turn the Direct Video function off using the movie menu Movie clips cannot be recorded to the mem ory card if Direct Video is on If the mode dial is turned to another position Direct Video is turned off Shooting tips A separate microphone can be used to record the audio track of the video recording Disconnect the white audio plug of the AV cable from the television or video deck Connect a microphone directly to the deck Refer to the deck s and microphone s instruction manual for the connection procedure
7. ADVANCED OPERATION Date imprinting The date of recording can be printed directly on the image The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken Once activated the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter on the moni tor to indicate the imprinting function is active Date imprinting is acti C vated with auto recording mode menu p 44 and with the custom 2 section of the multi function recording menu p 56 ar Date imprinting indicator The date is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally It is printed directly on the photograph writing over the image information The date can be imprinted in three for mats year month day month day year and day month year The date and date format are set in the custom 2 section of the setup mode menu p 98 w t id i he i 7 p a 4 Ji at E 4 ENE F e at PLS F 3 x a E SiT in he F 4 i or a it pans hid A a vig i Tai THA Aee 3 I a ten E Ty 4 EE ET eF tee tS oat i i id eT di sj a ka 4 F WE a Sees Camera Notes Every time a still image is recorded it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and time of recording as well as shooting information This information can be viewed with the camera in the Quick View or playback mode or on a computer with the DIMAGE Viewer software D
8. AF sensor Area AF amp Subject Tracking AF Area AF locates the subject within the extra large focus frames An AF sensor will be displayed when the camera locates and focuses on the subject Subject Tracking AF will continue to fol low the subject in the focus frames whether the subject moves or the cam era position is changed Subject Tracking AF _ i 25 Basic recording operation With the mode dial set to auto recording the camera will be on and the LCD monitor will activate Auto recording mode uses two advanced AF systems Area AF and Subject Tracking AF to locate and track the subject in the the extra wide focus frames Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame e Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens 0 5m 1 6ft For subjects closer than 0 5m use the macro function p 29 e If the subject is closer than 1m at the wide angle lens position or 3m at the telephoto position use the monitor to frame the subject 1600 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock onto the subject and fix the exposure e The focus signals on the monitor will confirm subject lock If the focus signal is red the camera was unable to locate the subject Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white e When the subject lock engages an AF sensor will appear on the live image to indicate the subject If the subject moves within the fo
9. L Instant playback An image can be displayed on the monitor after it is captured When used with the continuous advance drive mode p 38 thumbnails of the last six images in the series will be displayed Instant playback is activated with auto recording mode menu p 44 and with the custom 2 section of the multi function recording menu p 56 A playback period of two or ten seconds can be selected When used with voice memo the audio recording will begin after the image is played back To cancel the playback and save the image before the end of the playback period press the shutter release button partway down Camera Notes Single still images can be previewed immediately after being captured without instant playback active Simply continue to hold the shutter release button down after taking the picture to display the image Release the shutter button to end the playback 510 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Exposure compensation The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as 2Ev in 1 3 increments For information on the use of exposure compensation see page 74 In auto recording mode exposure compensation is reset when the mode dial is moved to another position In multi function recording mode exposure compensation will remain in effect until it has been reset Exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured When making adjustment
10. Spot metering area p 68 Spot focus areas p 52 55 Navigating the multi function recording mode menu In the multi function recording mode the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The left right and up down keys of the controller 2 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting Activate the recording mode menu with the menu button The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu will change as the tabs are highlighted When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Press the central button of the pee ee ee aim controller to select the highlighted the new setting setting TOIT ATTA TTT Q 7 F T Om Once a setting has been selected sa Z the cursor will return to the menu I options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the record ing mode press the menu button ExposureMode Program Changes made to image size Image size 2272 X 1764 image quality digital Zoom and Quality Standard date imprinting will affect the auto Whit
11. When the format option is selected and entered in the basic section of the setup menu p 98 a con firmation screen will appear Choosing Yes will format the card choosing No will cancel the format ting operation A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted If the card not recognized message appears the inserted card in the camera may need to be format ted A memory card used in another camera may also have to be formatted before being used If the unable to use card message appears the card is not compatible with the camera and cannot be for matted 100 SETUP MODE Auto power save To conserve battery power the camera will shut down if no operation is made within a certain period The length of the auto power save period can be changed to 1 3 5 or 10 minutes When the cam era is connected to a computer the auto power save period is fixed at ten minutes Language The language used in the menus can be changed The language is selected in the basic section of the setup menu File number memory If file number memory is selected when a new folder is created the first file stored in the folder will have a number one greater than the last file saved If the file number memory is disabled the image file number will be 0001 File number memory is activated in the custom 1 section of the setup menu If file number memory is active and the memory card is changed the first file saved to the new car
12. captured Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card 47 Digital zoom The digital zoom is activated on the auto recording mode menu p 44 and in the custom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 The digital Zoom extends the power of the telephoto position of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0 1X increments The transition between the optical zoom and digital zoom is seamless When the digital zoom is active the image magnification is displayed on the monitor and the focus frames change to a single focus area The autofocus mode is set to sin gle shot AF p 65 The digital zoom is canceled if the LCD monitor is turned off The digital zoom is operated by the zoom lever 1 Turn the lever right T to zoom in to the telephoto posi tion of the lens When the digital zoom activates the image magnifica tion will be displayed on the monitor Only the LCD monitor will show the affect of the digital zoom the viewfinder will not Turn the lever left W to zoom out Digital zoom images are interpolated to the set image size Some loss of quality to images taken with the digi tal Zoom may be evident DCIN3V A V OUT Sie AUTOR an Pa ee ace ii d E e ee ope F r TA Par 1 A NASE Va 1600 3 4 FW et a fag a Jy Tei aid Xe 5 ic 0 0 oe Er F as SD oe Lies SE Hu Magnification display 48 AUTO RECORDING MODE
13. the playback mode menu p 84 14 20 jae A 2003 04 27 a Locking files Single multiple or all files can be locked A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback mode menu functions or the QV delete button However the formatting function p 100 will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not Important images and audio recordings should be locked The lock function is in the basic section of the playback menu p 84 The lock option has four settings Dasa leanennletieeeyodiouhianichtediniclarbacmocdemlibeliecken frame All All files on the memory card will be locked frames To lock or unlock multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the Marked _ file to be locked Pressing the up key will mark the file with the key icon To unlock a file highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the key frames icon will disappear Continue until all the files to be locked are marked Press the central button of the controller to lock the marked thumbnails or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Unlock all All files on the memory card will be unlocked 88 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Audio captioning A still image can have a fifteen second audio caption attached to it This function will also replace a voice memo audio track recorded with
14. 16008 in i x fee I PS ee Sas g Ca ep Press the shutter release button partway down 1 or press the central button of the controller 2 to select the area the other four areas will disappear Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Once a focus area is selected it will remain active even after the picture has been taken Only when a focus area has been selected can the controller be used for other camera operations Press the central button of the controller to display all five focus areas To use another focus area repeat the procedure Press and hold the central button of the controller about one second to return to the Area AF focus frames 52 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Focus lock Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing This can be used with off center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing p 27 am When using focus area selection place the active focus area on Summ the subject Press and hold the shutter release button partway down the active focus area will turn red and the other areas will disappear The focus signal should turn white to indicate the focus is locked When using single shot AF with Area AF in the multi function recording mode place the subject in the focus frames and press the shutte
15. 81 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 34 through 37 This section covers how to playback movie clips and audio tracks as well as the advanced func tion on the playback menu Camera Notes When turning the camera on the lens can be prevented from extending Turn the zoom lever to the left and hold when turning the mode dial from off to the playback position Playing back voice memos and audio captions Voice memos p 69 and audio captions p 89 can be played back in Quick View and the playback mode When one of these audio tracks is attached to a still image the audio track indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the monitor Press the central button of the controller to start the audio playback Playback time is displayed on a bar at the top of the image The display will return to Quick View or the playback mode when the audio track finishes B MEN Stoop Vol 04s 1c be wae ny PAO i i sag During playback the up down keys of the controller adjust the volume 14 20 100 0056 2002 12 270 0029 0078 MENU Press the menu button to cancel Speaker the playback 82 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Playing back movies and audio recordings Movie clips and audio recordings are played back the same way Use the left right keys of the con troller to display the movie or audio file aud
16. About DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF version 1 1 The DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras After the DPOF file is created the memory card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memory card slot of DPOF compatible printers When a DPOF file is created a misc folder is automatically created on the memory card to store it p 114 Creating a DPOF Print Order The DPOF set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on the memory card Single multiple or all images can be printed Print orders are created in the custom 2 section of the playback mode menu p 84 The print menu option has four settings Vis To create a DPOF file for the displayed or highlighted image frame All To create a DPOF file for all images on the memory card frames To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies of each image varies When selected the frame selection screen will appear Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight an image to be printed Pressing the up key will mark the image with the printer icon The number next to the Marked _ icon indicates the number of copies that will be printed Pressing the up key will increase the number of copies pressing the down key will decrease the num frames ber A maximum of nine copies can be ordered To deselect an image for print ing press the down
17. If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject the focus icon will turn red In this situation focus lock with Focus Area Selection can be used to focus on an object at the same distance as the main subject and then the image can be recomposed on the monitor p 52 53 Auro Bi OLAS 160 BTM N Aa O SANTO N25 A al Jy 14000 g AUTO JOARE O JD 10 of C Sih The subject is too dark The subject in the Two subjects at differ The subject is near a focus frame is low in ent distances overlap very bright object or contrast in the focus frame area 27 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between programmed AE and one of five subject pro grams portrait sports action landscape sunset and night portrait The digital subject programs opti mize the camera s performance for various conditions and subjects Exposure white balance and image processing systems work in unison for beautiful results For information on individual subject programs see page 30 A row of gray indicators at the top on the monitor display will indicate ox 1600 QA meee Automatic Digital Subject Selection is active Place the subject in the focus frames the procedure is the same as the basic recording opera tion described on page 26 Press the shutter release button partway down the AF system will locate the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection function w
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19. The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire 4 Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Store this product out of reach of children Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes It may damage eyesight Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident Do not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking It may result in injury or an accident Do not look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness Do not use this product in a humid environment or operate this product with wet hands If liquid enters the product immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline benzine or paint thinner Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol benzine or paint thinner to clean the product The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire When unplugging the AC adapter do not pul
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21. a normal movie clip Night Movie uses high camera sensitivity to record under low light levels camera sensitivity will automatically increase in low light Image quality can be lower with Night Movies because of the high er sensitivity 19 Direct Video Direct Video allows the camera to record movies to a video or DVD deck The only limit to recording time is the capacity of the tape or disk The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL standards p 106 The video output setting can be checked and set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 98 When Direct Video is active no data is recorded to the camera s memory card Auto power save p 16 is disabled Active the Direct Video function on the movie menu a message will appear Attach AV cable Direct Video can be canceled by pressing the central button of the con troller cancel Insert the small plug of the AV cable into the camera s AV out terminal 1 Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio input terminals on the television or video or DVD deck 2 The yel low plug is for the video output The white plug is for the monaural audio output 2 If recording PAL video the monitor will turn off when the cable is attached to the camera Use the television monitor or the camera s viewfinder to frame the subject To start pause or stop recording use the video or DVD deck s controls Refer to the unit s instruction manual
22. any other setting than auto is used ISO will appear on the data panel and ISO and the set value will be displayed on the monitor A specific sensitivity setting can be selected As the ISO value doubles the camera sensitivity dou bles Like grain in silver halide film that increases with speed noise increases with sensitivity in digi tal imaging an ISO setting of 100 will have the least noise and 800 will have the most An ISO setting of 400 or 800 may allow the camera to be hand held in low light conditions without the need of a flash The affect of noise with exposures of one second or longer is reduced by the noise reduction function in the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 98 Flash range and camera sensitivity The flash range is measured from the CCD Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position ISO setting Flash range wide angle Flash range telephoto AUTO 0 5m 3 4m 1 6 ft 11 1 ft 0 5m 2 0m 1 6 ft 6 6 ft 100 0 5m 2 4m 1 6 ft 7 9 ft 0 5m 1 4m 1 6 ft 4 6 ft 200 0 5m 3 4m 1 6 ft 11 1 ft 0 5m 2 0m 1 6 ft 6 6 ft 400 0 5m 4 8m 1 6 ft 15 7 ft 0 5m 2 8m 1 6 ft 9 2 ft 800 0 5m 6 8m 1 6 ft 22 2 ft 0 5m 4 0m 1 6 ft 13 2 ft 64 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Focus modes This camera has autofocus and manual focus control The focus mode is set in the custom 1
23. hardware wizard window will open Place the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Click Next MINOLTA DIMAGE CAMERA A device diver it a software program thal makes a hardware device wak Add Hee Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do eel ate tate ell eae q Set T ER EIDER EEEE T TTET ETETETT D Choose the recommended search for a suitable river Click Next C Display a list of all the drivers in a specific CNEL Ne en location so you can select the driver you want Add New Hardware Wizard Windows wil search for neve divers in ts driver database on pour hard diwe and in ani of the followeng selected locations Click Next to Hait the search T Floppy disk drives Choose to specify the location of the driver The CD ROM drive browse window can be used to indicate the dri ver location The driver should be located in the CD ROM drive at Win98 USB When the loca tion is shown in the window click Next T Microsoft Windows Update 111 Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device Windows it now ready to install the best driver for this device Chek Back to select a diferent diver or cick Next bo conbrue i The last window will confirm the driver has been installed Click Finish to close the add new hardware wizard Restart the computer Select an Gem bo vima ity diii ngia Cispiors the Fikes an
24. information display 90 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Menu options Slide show Playback Duration Repeat Settings Enter All frames Marked Frames 1 60s Yes No To start the slide show presentation Pressing the central button of the controller will pause the presentation During the slide show press the menu button to stop the presen tation and return to the playback mode menu To select all the images on the memory card to be dis played in the slide show presentation To select specific images to be displayed in the slide show presentation When this setting is chosen the frame selec tion screen will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the image to be included in the pre sentation Pressing the up key will mark the image with a check icon To deselect a marked image highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the check icon will disappear Continue until all the images have been edited Press the controller to set the marked frames or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu To select the period each image will be displayed during the slide show Selecting Yes will cause the slide show to repeat until it is canceled using the down key of the controller No will end the slide show presentation and return to the play back mode menu when all the images have been dis played once 91
25. is set with the drive mode button p 38 Brackets cannot be made with TIFF images p 46 The order of the bracket series is normal exposure underexposure and overexposure The exposure bracket can be made in 0 3 0 5 or 1 0 Ev increments p 73 The larger the number the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the bracketed series bracket Immediately after selecting the bracketing drive mode with the drive mode button a selection screen is dis played so that the bracking increment can be set Press the left right keys of the controller 1 to select the bracketing increment Press the central button of the controller 2 to set the value To change the increment select the bracketing drive mode again with the drive mode button After the bracketing incre ment is set the left right controller keys are used for exposure compensation p 51 42 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 26 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock onto the subject and set the exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to make the brack et series three consecutive images will be captured Focus is locked with the first frame Number of frames in eo bracketing series ES a Frame counter The remaining number of frames in the bracket series is displayed on the mo
26. key until the number of copies reaches zero and the printer icon disappears Continue until all the images to be printed are marked Press the central button of the controller to create the DPOF file or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Cancel all To delete the DPOF file 92 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION When the this frame or all frames setting is chosen a screen will appear requesting the number of copies of each image a maximum of nine copies can be ordered Use the up down keys of the con troller to set the required number of copies If the all frames setting was used to create a print order any additional images recorded afterwards will not be included in the order DPOF files created with another camera will be canceled After the pictures have been printed the DPOF file will still remain on the memory card and must be canceled manually Ordering an Index Print To create an index print of all the images on the card select Yes To cancel an index print simply change the setting to No If an index print order is created any additional images saved after wards on the card will not be included in the index print The number of images printed per sheet differs between printers The information printed with the thumbnails can vary Camera Notes DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera see page 118 93 Copy and E mail Copy The cop
27. level the battery exhausted message will be displayed just before the camera shuts down Blinking low battery warning displayed on the data panel with no other icons power is insufficient for camera operation The shutter Za will not release Auto power save To conserve battery power the camera will turn off displays and unnecessary functions if an opera tion is not made within a minute The LCD monitor turns off after thirty seconds To restore power press any button or key or turn the mode dial to another position Except for the thirty second moni tor period the length of the auto power save period can be changed in the basic section of the setup menu p 98 16 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Connecting the AC adapter sold separately The AC Adapter AC 6 allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet The AC Adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies Lift the DC terminal cover from the bottom 1 The cover is attached to the body to prevent loss Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC ter minal 2 Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet 17 Changing the memory card An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate If a card has not been inserted a no card warning will automatically be displayed on the mo
28. on the monitor If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera This exposure mode is also used in the auto recording mode but the exposure mode indicator is not displayed Aperture priority A The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure When aperture priority is selected the aper WA 29 FS 16 ture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow icon appears next to it If the LCD monitor is turned off the aperture value is fixed at the last setting and cannot be changed The flash mode is set to flash cancel Fill flash and fill flash with red eye reduction can be selected p 32 ATT ED 7 5 y f Cor w 2 O Use the up down keys of the controller ie ig ba t T 1 to set the aperture The aperture value can be changed in half stop 1 increments Press the shutter release button to activate the exposure system the corresponding shutter speed will be displayed on the monitor Wi25EF5 6 29 58 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Because the maximum aperture is not the same at the wide angle and telephoto position as the lens is zoomed the aperture will automatically shift If the aperture value is beyond the shutter speed range the shutter speed display will turn red on the monitor Shutter priority S The photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera set
29. the longer the shutter speed needed to make the exposure The smaller the aperture value the shallower the depth of field and the faster the shutter speed needed to make the exposure Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field large aperture value to keep the foreground and background in focus and portraits use a shallow depth of field small aperture value to separate the subject from the back ground Depth of field also changes with focal length The wide angle position of the lens has a large depth of field the telephoto position has a shallow depth of field 72 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY The shutter controls not only exposure but also the ability to stop motion Fast shutter speeds are used in sport photography to stop action Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of motion such as water cas cading over a waterfall The use of a tripod is recommended with slow shutter speeds The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image For critical work take a test photograph at the set aperture or shutter soeed and view the result in Quick View The image can be deleted if not acceptable and another test image can be taken at a different setting What is an Ev Ev stands for exposure value A change of 2 0 Ev 4X as much light one Ev adjusts the exposure calculated by 1 0 Ev 2X as much light the camera by a factor of two 0 0 Ev Calculate U CV
30. the background exposure To take pictures es of landscapes at night set the flash mode to flash cancel p 32 Because the flash does not fire exposures can be long The use of a tripod is recommended Available in the multi function recording mode 610 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION Display button recording mode The display button controls the LCD monitor display The display cycles to the next position each time the button is pressed full display live image only and monitor off Battery power can be conserved by turning the monitor off and using the viewfinder to take pictures When the menu exposure compensation or macro mode is used the monitor will automatically turn on Subject Tracking AF Full time AF p 67 and the digital zoom are disabled when the monitor is off Pid ANATA 1600 TS AUTO Full display Live image only Monitor off Flash modes To set the flash mode simply press the flash mode button 1 on the back of the camera until the appropriate mode is indicated Autoflash the flash fires automatically in low light and backlit conditions Red eye reduction multiple flashes are used before the main flash burst to reduce red eye an effect caused by light reflected from the retina Use in low light conditions when taking pho tographs of people or animals The pre flashes contract the pupils of the subject s eyes Fill flash t
31. 0mm are referred to as wide angle the angle of view is larger than that of the human eye Above 50mm is referred to as tele photo and makes distant objects appear closer The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD monitor The zoom lever controls the lens 1 Turning the lever to the right T will zoom in to the tele photo position of the lens Turning the lever to the left W oum AEN A c will zoom out to the wide angle i position Focus range CCD plane Normal focusing range 0 5m 1 6ft Macro mode p 29 0 2m 0 6m 0 7ft 2ft All distances are measured from the CCD 24 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION About camera operation The auto recording mode uses advanced technology to make photography as effortless as possible Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection optimizes exposure color and image processing set tings for each subject The sophisticated AF system locates and tracks the subject automatically Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection The icons at the top of the LCD monitor display indicate the Digital Subject Program in use When taking pictures the icon for the active subject pro gram will remain If no icons are displayed programmed AE is employed For more on Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection see page 28 AUTO QE IRAM Automatic Digital Subject Program Display Rey AUIO SE SUD A Area AF focus frames
32. 1 1 8 type interline primary color CCD 4 0 million 4 1 million Auto and 100 200 400 800 ISO equivalents 4 3 8 elements in 7 groups f 2 8 wide angle position f 4 7 telephoto position 7 8 23 4 mm 85mm equivalent 38 114 mm 0 5m 1 6 ft 0 2 0 6 m 0 7 2 0 ft in macro mode Video AF CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter 1 1000 4s bulb 15s maximum 6s approx Optical real image zoom viewfinder 38 mm 1 5 in low temperature polysilicon TFT color 100 approx 12 bits SD Memory cards and MultiMediaCards JPEG TIFF Motion JPEG mov WAV DCF 1 0 and DPOF compliant Exif print PRINT Image Matching II Epson USB DIRECT PRINT Japanese English German French and Spanish NTSC and PAL Batteries Battery performance recording Battery performance playback External power source Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity One CR 3V lithium battery or two AA Ni MH batter les Approximately 230 frames with a CR V3 battery or 140 frames with 1850 mAh Ni MH batteries based on Minolta s standard test method LCD monitor on full size images 2272 X 1704 standard image qual ity no instant playback no voice memo no full time AF no subject tracking AF flash used with 50 of the frames Approximately 600 frames with a CR V3 battery or 400 frames with 1850 mAh Ni MH batteries based on Minolta s standard test method LCD monitor off fu
33. 113 Memory card folder organization Once the camera is connected to the computer image and audio files can be accessed by double clicking on icons Image folders are located in the DCIM folder To copying images and audio recordings simply drag and drop z the file icon into a location in the computer Files and folders on the memory Drive Icon card can be deleted using the computer Never format the memory card from ip the computer always use the camera to format the card Only files recorded by the camera should be stored on the memory card The misc folder con tains DPOF print Dcim fil 92 Mee A eA 100MLT20 10130801 102MLTCP 103MLTEM E PICT0001 TIF PICT0002 JPG PICT0002 WAV PICT0003 MOV PICT0004 WAV Fine standard PICT0002 s Movie clip Audio recording or economy voice memo or image audio caption file PICT0001 THM TIFF image 114 DATA TRANSFER MODE Image and audio file names begin with PICT followed by a four digit file number and a tif jog mov or thm extension Voice memo and audio caption files have a wav extension and the file name corre sponds to their image file Audio recordings also use the wav extension The thumbnail images thm are produced with TIFF images and are only used in camera and DiMAGE Viewer operation Copy images p 94 are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP E mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM When a new folder is c
34. B Direct Print screen will be displayed Number of prints in the print run lt a Strike through indicates unprintable file type Use the left right keys of the controller to dis play the image to be printed Press the up key to select the number of copies to be printed A maximum of nine copies can be selected To deselect an image for printing press the down key until the num ber of copies reaches zero Repeat the previous steps until all the images to be printed are selected Press the central button of the controller to begin the printing routine The display button switches between the single frame and index playback formats The number of prints in the print run are displayed on the LCD moni tor Use the left right keys to highlight Yes and press the center of the controller to start printing Print file Number of prints 7 Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller The printing finished message will indicate the end of the operation turn the camera off to end the routine Printing finished By 119 Notes on printing errors If a minor problem occurs during printing such as the paper runs out follow the procedure recom mended for the printer no action is required for the camera If a major printer error occurs press the center of the controller to end the routine Refer to the printer manual for the correct procedure for th
35. ECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION This section covers the basic operation of this camera Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the opera tions in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual The sophisticated technology employed in the auto recording mode frees the photographer from complicated camera settings Although automated the camera s operation can be changed to meet various conditions as well as to suit personal shooting preferences Handling the camera While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor grip the camera firmly with your J right hand while supporting the body with your left Keep your elbows at a your side and your feet shoulder width apart to hold the camera steadily When taking vertical pictures hold the camera so that the flash is above a the lens with the grip to the top Take care not to cover the lens with your i fingers or the strap Power Access lamp The power access lamp turns green and glows steadily when the camera is on The lamp will turn red and blink when data is being transferred between the camera and memory card never remove the card during this period If the lens is hindered while extending the green lamp may blink for a three minute period Turn the camera off and on to initialize the lens 22 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION setting the camera to record images automatically Exposure mode Metering mode Camera sensitivity IS
36. F allowing the use of focus lock p 53 The self timer is set with the drive mode button p 38 With the camera on a tripod compose the picture so the subject is within the focus frames Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus 1 Press the shutter release button all the way down to begin the countdown 2 Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter release button is pressed do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self timer image Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown p 53 During the countdown the self timer lamp on the front of the camera 3 will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal A few seconds before the exposure the self timer lamp will blink rapidly The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires To stop the countdown turn the mode dial to another position The self timer drive mode is reset to single frame advance after the exposure The audio signal can be turned off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 98 Shooting tips The self timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures When using the camera on a tripod photographs of static subjects landscapes still lifes or close up pho tographs can be made with the self timer Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure there is no risk of camera shake caused
37. MIN DiMAGE F200 ES INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222 2788 11 SY ME A302 Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera Check the packing list before using this product If any items are missing immediately contact your camera dealer Minolta DIMAGE F200 digital camera Hand strap HS DG100 SD Memory Card AV cable AVC 200 USB cable USB 500 DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM DIMAGE Instruction Manuals CD ROM Quick Reference Guide printed Minolta International Warranty Certificate Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Power Macintosh Mac OS and the Mac OS logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation Power PC is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation QuickTime is a trademark used under license USB DIRECT PRINT is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN For proper and safe use Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product N WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions overheat or explode which may damage property or caus
38. O Flash mode Focus area Focus control Drive mode Exposure compensation Sharpness Contrast Saturation Color mode White balance Turn the mode dial to the auto recording mode position 1 all camera operations are now fully automatic The autofocus expo sure and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful results effortlessly While many of the camera s systems in this mode are automatic the camera s operation can be optimized to different subjects very simply with the digital subject program button p 29 The flash mode p 32 and drive mode p 38 can also be changed Image size and quality can be set on the auto recording mode menu p 44 Program fixed Multi segment fixed Auto fixed Autoflash can be changed Wide focus area can be changed Area AF amp Subject Tracking AF fixed Single frame advance can be changed 0 0 can be adjusted Normal fixed Normal fixed Normal fixed Natural Color fixed Auto fixed Changes to the flash mode focus area drive mode or exposure compensation will be reset when the mode dial is turned to another position The flash mode is reset to autoflash or autoflash with red eye reduction depending on which of the two modes was set last 23 Using the zoom lens This camera is equipped with a 7 8 to 23 4mm optical zoom This is equivalent to a 38 to 114mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera In 35mm photography focal lengths below 5
39. TEL cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 108 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 0 cee cece ee ee eneee ee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 110 Automate WASLAN ANON sic cceccssatvavessedenien ces satoxapaccccenebinceaddd excesssencesasemresss do neseuaveanietastcedend 110 Mandal TINS AUN OM aasagecae sats Ganeannetheteadeas Geutawndb dew a aa 111 QuickTime system requirements sc isccaxstieveatcnnsseuncayetaeenancdsuenancesstasweatadnemtessicereenandieumaneantens 113 Auto power save data transfer mode ccccccccccsssessesseeeeeeeeeeeseseaueesussceeeeeeeesessasaaaaseeeeeees 113 Memory card folder Organization seiiecicecetevicsensaan sceacedianiavesusadennanstdaniersienenudedidnmmanbestaveviersiersees 114 Disconnecting the camera from the computer cceceeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeees 116 Windows 98 and 98 Second EGItiON cccecccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneneess 116 Windows Me 2000 Professional And XP cece ccc cccc ese eeeeeeseeeeueeeeeeeeeseueeaeeeaeeeeeeneeens 116 Mac nosset a a aE Sa 117 Changing the memory card data transfer mode seeeeeeeeeeeeeee eneee eenen eenen 118 Jono VSB DIREC REPRINT sarasati r R er ner noe tee eer ener eae eet 118 NOTES Ol DINING GITO sssaaa iae E dnaeacaskaDeadusaxtdedecieteed 120 Navigating the USB DIRECT PRINT Menu cccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeaeaeaeae
40. The up down and left right keys of the controller 1 move the cursor and change settings on the menu The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments WUE TT TTY yy yy 7 _ LCDbrightness Format Power save 1 min LS N Language English O Controller Mi SO 20 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Use the right key to highlight the custom 2 tab at the top of the menu Reset default Custom2 Use the down key to highlight the Noise reductn date time set menu option Date Time set L 7 iT 3J al ene eee Press the right key Enter will appear on Video output NTSC the right side of the menu Setup menu custom 2 section Press the central button to display the date time setting screen Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed Date Time set Use the up and down keys to adjust the item l E E H Press the central button to set the clock and calen enter MENU 5 dar The setup menu will be displayed Date Time setting screen Camera notes For customers in certain areas the menu language must also be set Highlight the lan guage option in the basic section of the setup menu Press the right key to display the lan guage settings Using the up down keys highlight the desired language Press the central button to set the highlighted language the setup menu will be displayed in the selected language 21 AUTO R
41. a or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1 Turn off the camera 2 Change the memory card 3 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Windows ME 2000 Professional and XP 1 Stop the USB connection using the unplug or eject hardware routine p 116 2 Turn off the camera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Macintosh 1 Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash p 117 2 Turn off the camera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Using USB DIRECT PRINT USB DIRECT PRINT allows still images to be printed directly from a compatible Epson printer This function prints a single image on one sheet of paper Index prints and TIFF images cannot be printed with USB DIRECT PRINT To print index prints see page 121 Before each print run check the printer settings refer to the printer manual A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to the printer The use of the AC adapter sold sepa rately is recommended over the use of the battery 118 DATA TRANSFER MODE Connect the camera to the printer using the camera s USB cable The larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer Lift the rubber cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera Turn the camera on with the mode dial the dial can be set to any position The US
42. aeeeaaaeaeaeaeeeaeaaaenenes 120 PANNO DPOF MO Secrecion vane o andaanavast core marencoqannte tate 121 POPO e T E ees dante cere ctome canta ators E T E 122 TouDES NGONG css Ra a 122 About N MA DaNGTES essiceteseectacesetea stash ccscusctecctenncestdetceecetesdxteadeniesdebsilendacascdendtgetctiecdnaec ii 124 Uninstalling the driver Software WiNGOWS cccccccccececececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneess 125 C GC O ANS e a E tats occ laniedon es uanue cudeuncucaucasmnasaaeutet en uuanawieceunuaed 126 TOCNA SOSCINGAN OIG isss iene acosatcien cee tired aniadastsninite EE svacudacedacneaatessinsacacdeiuesnnss 130 Camera body This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual p 126 Data panel p 13 Viewfinder window Microphone Speaker Shutter release button Mode dial main switch Strap eyelet p 15 aw oe E Cw BD NU Ve A x dn 0 Lens yea O00 An 0 5 9 aA T p 32 uN a Remote control receiver Self timer Remote control lamp p 39 40 Battery chamber door p The tripod socket is located on the Card slot door p 18 bottom of the body 10 NAMES OF PARTS Flash mode Information button p 32 34 Drive mode button p 38 Viewfinder p 12 LCD monitor Zoom lever p 24 Power Access lamp p 22 p l Controller The USB p
43. ages and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in the playback menu to be print ed from an Epson USB DIRECT PRINT compatible printer See page 92 on how to create a DPOF file Before each print run check the printer settings refer to the printer manual A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to the printer The use of the AC adapter sold sepa rately is recommended over the use of the battery Connect the camera to the printer using the camera s USB cable The larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer Lift the rubber cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera 1 Turn the camera on with the mode dial the dial can be set to any position Open the USB DIRECT PRINT menu Highlight Start in the DPOF print option in the DPOF section of the menu Press the central button of the controller to begin the routine er The number of prints in the print run are displayed on the LCD moni Pinoa index pri d Use the left right keys to high Number of prints 7 tor Index prints are counted as one Use the left right eys to igh light Yes and press the center of the controller to start printing Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller The printing finished message will indicate the end of the operation turn the camera off to end the routine 121 APPENDIX Troubleshooting The section covers min
44. an s sacred places the mountain monastery of Koyasan and the great Shinto shrine Kumano Taisha The bridge in the courtyard dates from 1855 In 1968 Minolta offered to remove and preserve the bridge when the city government announced they would fill in the moat for a planned highway The bridge now spans a specially constructed goldfish pond The writing on the stone bollard at the front of the bridge prohibits vehicles from crossing 54 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Multi function recording mode display gt 09QA9d 00 A m US Sy Q ge 150400 L FMT a ej GA i 0 a i TOT ea cae L ZEO Digital subject program indicator p 29 Microphone indicator Mode indicator Flash mode indicator p 32 Flash compensation display p 68 Sharpness contrast and color satura tion compensation displays p 70 White balance indicator p 62 Exposure compensation display p 51 Exposure mode indicator p 58 Metering mode indicator p 68 Camera shake warning p 33 m n lt c rOr OTD O o_o Shutter speed display Camera sensitivity ISO display p 64 Aperture display Focus signal p 27 53 Date imprinting indicator p 50 Frame counter p 12 45 Drive mode indicator p 38 Image quality indicator p 44 Image size display p 44 Digital zoom display p 48 Color mode indicator p 70 Focus frame
45. an image Audio captions cannot be attached to movie clips nor can they over rewrite audio recordings Display the image to which the audio caption will be attached If the image is locked unlock it using the basic section of the playback menu p 84 On the playback menu highlight the enter setting in the audio caption option Press the central button of the controller 1 to start recording If an audio track is already attached to the image a confirmation screen will appear Choosing and entering Yes will start the audio caption recording replacing the previous audio track No will cancel the audio caption operation A bar graph and the frame counter displays the remaining recording time The audio caption can be stopped during the fifteen second recording period by pressing the cen tral button of the controller 1 Recording audio a so Slide Show The custom 1 section of the playback mode menu controls the slide show function This function automatically displays all still images on the memory card in order ar00 00567 om SS Sa 2003 04 27 Sa 0029 0078 z EIS ae ee a Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the slide show presentation venu To cancel the presentation press the menu button Camera Notes IOl O The presentation can be viewed without image information Before opening the play back menu press the display button to turn off the
46. annot be changed When the shutter release button is pressed partway down the brightness of the live image may change while the camera focuses In manual exposure mode the auto camera sensitivity setting will fix the ISO value at 100 The cam era sensitivity can be changed in the basic section of the multi function recording menu p 56 The flash mode is set to flash cancel Fill flash and fill flash with red eye reduction can be selected p 32 but the live image will not reflect the flash exposure Use the up down keys of the controller to change the shutter speed So g p a EU VaN t Sak s sadia a im i m Mec SW 125 OF 5 6 Use the left right keys of the controller to change the aperture 60 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Bulb exposures Bulb photographs can be taken in the manual exposure mode Exposures up to fifteen seconds can be made A tripod is recom mended for bulb exposures The camera s exposure system cannot be used to calculate bulb exposures The use of a separate light meter is recommended Use the down key of the controller 1 to decrease the shutter soeed below 15 seconds until bulb is displayed Set the aperture using the left right keys of the controller 2 To take the picture press and hold the shut ter release button 3 for the duration of the exposure The monitors will be blank during the exposure Releasing the shutter button will end the exposure Noise red
47. ap Always keep the strap around your wrist in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped An optional metal chain neck strap NS DG100 and leather neck strap NS DG200 are also available from your Minolta dealer Availability varies with region IQ SX Pass the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the SM 1 camera body 1 ey ZPA Pass the other end of the strap through the small loop and tighten 2 15 Battery condition indicator This camera is equipped with an automatic battery condition indicator When the camera is on the battery condition indicator appears on the data panel and monitor If the data panel and monitor are blank the battery may be exhausted or installed incorrectly i im kz y i 7 Full battery indicator the battery is fully charged This icon is dis played for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on The icon remains on the data panel Low battery indicator battery power is low The battery should be replaced as soon as possible The monitor will turn off while the flash is charging to save power Low battery warning battery power is very low The monitor icon is red The battery should be replaced as soon as possible This warn ing automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the bat tery is changed The monitor will turn off while the flash is charging to save power If power falls below this
48. are Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology there may occasionally be a lack of color or bright points on the monitor Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor it may be permanently damaged In cold temperatures the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the display will function normally The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment When the camera reaches normal operating temperature the display will function normally If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface gently wipe with a soft clean dry cloth Copyright e TV program films video tapes photographs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws Taking pictures or images of performances exhibitions etc is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws 128 APPENDIX j Before important events and journeys e Check the camera s operation take test pictures and purchase spare batteries e Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction Questions and service e If you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area e Before shipping your camera for r
49. asic section of the playback mode menu p 84 Before a file is deleted a confirmation screen will appear choosing Yes will execute the operation No will cancel the operation The delete option has three settings This frame All frames Marked frames The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be deleted All unlocked files will be deleted To delete multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the first file to be deleted Pressing the up key will mark the thumbnail with the garbage can icon To deselect a file for deletion highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the garbage can icon will disappear Continue until all the files to be deleted are marked Press the central button of the controller to con tinue the confirmation screen will appear or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu On the confirmation screen highlighting and entering Yes will delete the marked files The delete function will only erase unlocked files Locked files must be unlocked before they can be deleted 87 Auto rotate Auto rotate displays orients vertical image so they can be viewed without having to turn the camera sideways This func tion affects the playback and Quick View modes but not instant playback Auto rotate is disabled in the basic section of
50. aturation to accent or subdue the color of a scene in three levels high normal and low 70 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING To change sharpness contrast or saturation select the appropriate setting from the Digital Effects Control option in the custom 2 section of the multi function recording mode menu the setting screen will open Use the left right keys of the controller 1 to select the sharpness contrast or saturation level an indicator is dis played and the live image shows the effect of each set ting Press the central button of the controller 2 to apply the setting If sharpness contrast or saturation are set to any setting other than normal an indicator will be dis played on the monitor indicating an increase or decrease in the quality selected 7 Contrast _ slow i r Y 1 E a ig ir oo s ro E i Laps Seco _ Sharpness gr r i at ir ha i im A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY Photography can be a rewarding pursuit It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to master But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared This guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles The lens aperture controls not only exposure but also depth of field the area between the closest and the furthest object in focus The larger the aperture value the greater the depth of field and
51. ay cause injury and the liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation If liquid from the monitor makes contact with skin wash the area with fresh water If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with the eyes immediately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor When using the AC adapter insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet Do not use if the AC adapter cord is damaged Do not cover the AC adapter A fire may result Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergencies Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or when the product is not in use About this manual The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 14 and 37 This section of the manual covers the camera parts preparation of the camera for use and the basic camera operation for recording viewing and deleting images The basic and advanced auto recording mode sections cover all the basic functions of the cam era in this mode and in the multi function recording mode Take time to read these sections before moving on to the multi function recording mode section The basic playback section describes how to view images The other sections Can be read as needed Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus The menu navigation sections con cisely describe how to change menu settings Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the nav igation sections PINS Or OS ai E
52. by the operator 39 r Remote control Sold separately The optional IR Remote Control RC 3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m 16 ft away The remote control unit can also be used in movie and audio recording p 77 The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light Place the camera on a tripod and set the drive mode to remote control p 38 Arrange the camera and subject to compose the picture When setting up the camera make sure the subject will fall within the focus frames Focus lock cannot be used with the IR remote control Focus area selection p 52 and manual focus p 67 can be used Emitter window Point the emitter window of the remote control unit Delay button toward the camera and press the release button or the delay button to take the picture Release button When the release button is pressed the self timer lamp on the front of the camera 1 will blink once before the picture is taken When the delay button is pressed the self timer lamp will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken MINSLTA IR REMOTE CONTROL e RC 3 40 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION mj Continuous advance The continuous advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter release button Continuous advance acts like a motor drive on a film camera The number of images that can be capture
53. cool before removing or disconnecting the power supply Always turn the camera off using the mode dial otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera set tings reset About Ni MH batteries When using Ni MH batteries clean both battery terminals with dry cloth to wipe off any dirt or residue Because of the sophisticated computer system the camera critically monitors power levels If the battery terminals are dirty the camera may give a false low battery warning If battery perfor mance is unusually low wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth Ni MH battery performance will decrease if the batteries are often recharged before they have been fully discharged Completely exhaust the Ni MH batteries using the camera before charging 124 APPENDIX j Uninstalling the driver software Windows 1 Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure Right click on the My computer icon Select properties from the drop down menu Windows XP from the start menu go to the control panel Click on the performance and mainte nance category Click System to open the system properties window Windows 2000 and XP select the hardware tab in the properties window and click the device manager button Windows 98 and Me click the device manager tab in the properties window The driver file will be locat
54. cus frames the AF sensor will change to track the subject e The shutter speed and aperture will appear indicating the exposure is locked e See page 28 for information on Automatic Digital Subject Selection Press the shutter release button all the way down 2 to take the picture e The access lamp will turn red and blink indicating image data is being written to the memory card Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred 26 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION gt Focus signals This digital camera has a quick accurate autofocusing system The focus icon in the lower right cor ner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject Focus lamp steady the subject within the focus frames i Focus icon red Cannot focus The subject is too close or a special BOs Focus icon white Subject locked The camera will continue the track Oe Focus lamp blinking situation is preventing the AF system from focusing If the subject lock is lost the monitor icon will change from white to red but the focus lamp will con tinue to glow steadily For more about Subject Tracking AF see page 65 When the AF system cannot focus focus lock with Focus Area Selection can be used p 53 52 Special focusing situations The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations
55. d will have a number one greater than the last file saved on the previous card if the new card does not contain an image with a greater file number If it does the file number of the new image will be one greater than the greatest on the card 101 Folder name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card Folder names C come in two formats standard and date Standard folders have an eight character name The initial folder is named 100MLT20 The first three digits are the folder s serial number which will increase 100MLT20 by one each time a new folder is created The next three letters refer to Minolta Standard and the last two numbers indicate the camera used 20 indicates a DIMAGE F200 A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed by one register for the year two register for the month and two registers for the 10130412 day 101YMMDD The folder 10130412 was created in 2003 on April 12th Date With the date folder format selected when an image is recorded a new folder with the day s date will be created All images recorded that day will be placed in that folder Images recorded on a different day will be placed in a new folder with the corresponding date If the file num ber memory function is off p 101 when a new folder is created the serial number in the image file name is reset to 0001 If file number memory function is on the serial number in the
56. d Mhoid FOr compuber See aso Hy Docent The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver The letter designating the CD ROM drive will vary between computers Click Next to install the driver in the system One of three drivers may be located MNL VENUM inf USBPDR inf or USBSTRG inf Add New Hardware Wizard a hardware device requires When the my computer window is opened a new removable disk icon will be displayed Double click on the icon to access the camera s memory card see page 114 112 DATA TRANSFER MODE QuickTime system requirements IBM PC AT Compatible Pentium based computer Windows 95 98 98SE NT Me 2000 Professional or XP 32MB or more of RAM Sound Blaster or compatible sound card DirectX 3 0 or later recommended To install QuickTime follow the instructions in the installer Macintosh users can download the lat est version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer web site http www apple com Auto power save data transfer mode If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes it will shut down to save power When the camera shuts down an unsafe removal of device warning may appear on the com puter monitor Click OK Neither the camera or computer will be damaged in this operation Turn off the camera with the mode dial Remake the USB connection by turning on the camera with the mode dial
57. d at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image quality and image size setting The maximum rate of capture is 1 2 fps with the shutter FX on p 103 or 1 5 fps with it off Date imprinting lowers the frame rate The continuous advance mode is set with the drive mode button p 38 When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin record ing images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released TIFF images p 46 cannot be captured The built in flash can be used but the rate of capture is reduced because the flash must recharge between frames Date imprinting p 49 also reduces the rate of capture Compose the picture as described in the basic recording opera tion section p 26 Press the shutter release button partway down to lock onto the subject and set the exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 1 to begin taking pictures focus is locked with the first frame The following chart lists the maximum number of images that can be captured with different image quality and image size combinations cvi Size 2272X1764 1600X1200 1280X960 640X 480 Fine 3 7 11 36 Standard 7 14 20 57 Economy 14 25 36 80 41 Cy Bracketing This mode makes a three image bracket of a scene Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure The bracketing mode
58. damaged Cleaning If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand gently blow away loose particles Wiping may scratch the surface To clean the lens surface first blow away any dust or sand then gently wipe the lens with a cloth or tissue designed for optics Use lens cleaning fluid if necessary Never use organic solvents to clean the camera Never touch the lens surface with your fingers Storage e Store in a cool dry well ventilated area away from dust and chemicals For long periods of disuse store the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent e Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera when not in use for extended periods e Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs e During long periods of storage operate the camera occasionally When taking the camera out of storage check that the camera is functioning properly before using 126 APPENDIX j Operating temperatures and conditions e This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0 C to 40 C 82 F to 104 F e Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun or to extreme humidity e When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming Allow the camera to come to room temperature befor
59. e visible on the television screen 7 View images as described in the playback section 96 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION SETUP MODE CONTROLLING THE CAMERA S OPERATION The setup mode is used to control the camera s functions and operation The navigating the setup menu section covers the operation of the menu The section is followed by detailed descriptions of the settings Camera Notes When turning the camera on the lens can be prevented from extending Turn the zoom lever to the left and hold when turning the mode dial from off to the setup position Minolta History Innovation and creativity has always been a driving force behind Minolta products The Electro zoom X was purely an exercise in camera design It was unveiled at Photokina in Germany in 1966 The Electro zoom X was an electronically controlled aperture priority mechanical SLR with a built in 30 120mm f 3 5 zoom lens giving twenty 12 X 17mm images on a roll of 16mm film The shutter release button and battery chamber are located in the grip Only a few prototypes were built making it one of Minolta s rarest cameras 97 Navigating the setup menu To access the menu simply turn the mode dial to the setup position The left right and up down keys of the controller are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting The basic tab at the top of the men
60. e Camera sensitivity Digital zoom Exposure compensation Flash Digital subject programs Single shot AF fixed Area AF focus frames fixed Program fixed Multi segment fixed Auto fixed 4X fixed Available p 51 Disabled Disabled Remote movie and audio recording with the RC 3 The RC 3 remote control sold separately can be used to record movie clips and audio tracks p 75 from up to 5m 16ft away Simply point the remote control toward the camera and use the release or delay button to start and stop the recording When the release or delay button is pressed the self timer lamp 1 will blink before the camera starts to record there is a two second delay when the delay button is used before the lamp glows to indicate recording Both buttons will stop the recording when pressed the self timer lamp will blink to confirm the operation The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under flu orescent light RC 3 MINSLTA IR REMOTE CONTROL es Emitter window M 1 N Delay button Release button 5m 4m TF Navigating the movie menu In auto recording mode the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The left right and up down keys of the controller 2 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting Use the up down keys of the controller 2 to scroll through the me
61. e removing it from the bag Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components The following may cause data loss or damage e Improper use of the card e Bending dropping or subjecting the card to impact e Heat moisture and direct sunlight e Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer is accessing the card reading writing formatting etc Touching the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or metal objects e Using the card beyond its life Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data It is recommended that a copy of the card data be made 127 Batteries Battery performance decreases with temperature In cold environments we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place such as the inside of a coat Batteries can recover their power when they warm up If batteries have been exhausted when used in the camera do not reload them even if their charge seems to recover over time These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation A special built in long life battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera is off If the camera resets each time it is turned off the battery is exhausted The battery must be replaced at a Minolta service facility LCD monitor c
62. e greater the image size the larger the file size BOE modo hor X vert Choose image size based on the final use of the image a 2972 X 1764 smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints 1600 1600 X 1200 E280 1280 x 960 Eo 640 X 480 1600 EEEE A high quality TIFF image RINE Fine high quality JPEG image ESIDA Standard the default setting JPEG ECON Economy the smallest file sizes JPEG Image quality controls the rate of compression but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image The higher the image quality the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes If economical use of the memory card is important use the economy mode Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage The TIFF mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest image files A status bar is displayed when large images are saved File formats vary with the image quality setting TIFF images are saved as a TIFF file The fine stan dard and economy settings are formatted as a JPEG file TIFF fine standard and economy files can be recorded as color or monochrome images p 70 in the multi function recording mode Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor Image size and quality must be reset manually See navigating the auto recording mode menu section on page 44 In multi function r
63. e operating system requests the Windows 98 CD ROM insert it into the CD ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Automatic Installation W DIMAGE Installer Menu E xj Before connecting the camera to the com puter place the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM MINSLIA in the CD ROM drive The DIMAGE ee See installer menu should automatically acti vate To automatically install the Windows 98 USB driver click on the starting up the USB device driver installer button A window will appear to confirm that the dri ver should be installed click Yes to con tinue ADi oa Viewer C20 MincRs Co Lid k Ri eal DIMAGE USB Driver E Starting up the DiMAGE Viewer installer Installation was completed Starting up the USE device driver installer Starting up the Quick Time installer When the driver has been successfully To access the CD ROM installed a window will appear Click OK Restart the computer and connect the camera p 108 to complete the opera tion 110 DATA TRANSFER MODE Manual Installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually follow the instructions in the connecting the camera to a computer section on page 108 Add New Hardware Wizard When the camera is plugged into the computer aas taiea be dct the operating system will detect the new device and the add new
64. e personal injury Do not ignore the following warnings Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed Do not use batteries which show wear or damage Do not expose batteries to fire high temperatures water or moisture Do not attempt to short or disassemble batteries Do not store batteries near or in metallic products Do not mix batteries of different types brands ages or charge levels Do not charge lithium batteries When recharging rechargeable batteries only use the recommended charger Do not use leaking batteries If fluid from the batteries enters your eye immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing wash the area thoroughly with water Tape over battery contacts to avoid short circuiting during disposal always follow local regulations for battery disposal Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not disassemble this product Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior especially the flash unit is exposed
65. e printer problem Check the printer settings before starting again and use the USB Direct Print screen to deselect the images that were printed Navigating the USB DIRECT PRINT menu When the camera is connected to a compatible printer the menu button turns the menu on and off The left right and up down keys of the controller are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting Basic DPOF Batch print x All frames DPOF print Start Reset Batch print selects all JPEG images fine standard and economy on the memory card for printing When the all frames option is selected a screen opens so the number of copies of each image can be specified Up to nine copies can be printed The reset option cancels all changes made to the print selection screen After the batch print option is chosen the USB DIRECT PRINT selection screen will show which images and the number of copies selected The controller can be used to edit the print order see page 119 DPOF print allows the JPEG images fine standard and economy and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in the playback menu to be printed from an Epson USB DIRECT PRINT compatible printer Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine see the follow ing page 120 DATA TRANSFER MODE Printing DPOF files The USB DIRECT PRINT menu DPOF print option allows JPEG fine standard and economy im
66. e relative proportion of that light value in the image The histogram can be used to evaluate exposure but displays no color information To switch between the single frame play back and histogram display press the information button In Quick View or the playback mode use the left right keys of the controller to scroll through the images aap rae O To return to the recording mode from Quick View press the menu button or shutter release button partway down O Menu button ZEN OA Controller a7 Quick View Delete button aV O To delete the displayed image press the QV delete u button A confirmation screen will appear Use the left right keys to highlight Yes No will cancel the operation aren 100 0056 2003 04 27 0029 0078 Press the central button of the controller to delete the image 35 Display button playback mode The display button controls the display format Each time the button is pressed the display cycles through to the next format full display image only index playback ITE TT TT TY a Gap kay Full display Fa 14 20 110050056 2003104127 0029 0078 2003 04 27 MiA Index playback Display button In index playback the four way keys of the controller will move the yellow border When the image is highlighted with the border the date of recording voice memo indicator the lock and printing statu
67. e set the effect is immedi ately visible on the LCD monitor The built in flash can be used with preset white balance settings but will create a pink ish or blueish cast with the fluorescent and tungsten settings The flash is daylight bal anced and will produce acceptable results with the daylight and cloudy settings Daylight for outdoor and sunlit subjects Cloudy for overcast outdoor scenes Tungsten for incandescent lighting l Das household filament light bulbs To apply a preset white balance setting select preset from the white balance option wae Fluorescent for fluorescent lighting office in the basic section of the multi function AS ceiling lights recording mode menu the preset setting screen will open 62 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Use the left right keys of the controller 1 to select the pre set setting an indicator is displayed in the bottom left cor ner of the screen and the live image shows the effect of the white balance setting Press the central button of the con troller 2 to apply the setting Custom White Balance Custom white balance allows a photographer to calibrate the camera to a specific lighting condition The setting can be used repeatedly until reset Custom white balance is espe cially useful with mixed lighting conditions or when critical control over color is needed The object used to make a calibration must be neutral A blank piece of white paper is an ideal su
68. eBalance Auto recording mode Sensitivity Auto 4 gt 56 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Basic Exposure mode Image size Quality White balance CameraSensitivity x Custom 1 Focus mode Full time AF Flash compensation Metering mode Digital zoom N Program Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual 2272 X 1764 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 TIFF Fine Standard Economy S Cust set n CustRecall Auto Preset 100 800 ISO Auto AF single Tracking AF Manual On Off 2 0 Multi segment Center weighted Spot On Off Custom 2 Color mode Digi FX ctrl Voice memo Date imprinting Instant playback Vivid Color lt B amp W Sepia amp Sharpness Q Contrast COL Saturation On Off On Off 10 sec Natural Color Use the left right keys to select the setting and the central button to enter the setting Refer to the auto recording mode section for details on image size p 44 image quality p 44 digital zoom p 48 date imprinting p 49 and instant playback p 50 Sil Exposure modes Programmed AE P The program exposure mode controls both the shutter soeed and aperture to ensure perfect expo sures The sophisticated exposure system allows the photographer the freedom to shoot without hav ing to worry about the technical details of exposure settings The shutter soeed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed
69. ecording mode image size and quality are controlled in the basic section of the multi function recording menu p 56 46 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION If image size or quality are changed the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities The number of images that can be stored ona memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Approximate file sizes Quality SIE 2272 X 1764 1600 X 1200 1280X960 640 X 480 TIFF 12 0MB 5 8MB 3 MB 950KB Fine 2 0MB 1 0MB 650KB 210KB Standard 1 0MB 550KB 350KB 130KB Economy 550KB 300KB 200KB 90KB Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card TIFF 1 2 3 14 Fine 7 14 22 69 Standard 14 27 39 100 Economy 27 47 69 150 Camera Notes The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the mem ory card at the camera s image quality and size settings If the settings are changed the frame counter adjusts accordingly Because the counter uses approximate file sizes the actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one When the frame counter displays zero it indicates no more images at the image size and quality settings can be
70. ed by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto posi tion of the lens than at the wide angle Although the warning appears the shutter can still be released If the warning appears the following steps can be taken e Place the camera on a tripod e Use the built in flash e Zoom the lens towards the wide angle position until the warning disappears 33 PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes This section covers the basic operations in both modes The playback mode has additional functions see page 82 To view images from the playback mode turn the mode dial to the playback position To view images from the auto recording or multi function recording modes press the Quick View delete button Mode Image size p 46 indicator Image quality p 46 Aperture value Shutter speed 100 0056 hy Jes a0 g Degree of exposure 2003 04 27 Mon amp 2 0029 0078 El 39 aw fg COMpensation p 51 Z O20 White balance setting Date of capture p 62 Audio track SAN E Sensitivity setting indicator p 82 83 p 64 Lock indicator p 88 2003 0A 27 00 o3 f Folder name DPOF indicator p 92 Frame number total number of images Folder number image file number Histogram 34 PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION The histogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black left to white right The 256 vertical lines indicates th
71. ed in the universal serial bus controller or other devices location of the device manager Click on the locations to display the files The driver should be indicated with the camera name Under certain conditions the driver name may not contain the camera name However the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point Click on the driver to select it Windows 2000 and XP click on the action button to display the drop down menu Select uninstall A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system Windows 98 and Me click the remove button A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera Restart the computer 125 Care and storage Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera With proper care your cam era will provide years of service Camera care Do not subject the camera to shock or impact Turn off the camera when transporting This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof Inserting or removing batteries or the memory card or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera When at the beach or near water take care not to expose the camera to water or sand Water sand dust or salt can damage the camera Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight Do not point the lens directly at the sun the CCD may be
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73. enenaneetneu suse vcasante abeneneuennesecsammaneat tet 76 Notes on MOVIE recording serren EEn EEEE 77 Recording movies and audio with the RC 3 remote control sold separately e 77 Navigating the movie Menu aiaiic ccinsusiteian sasicestsnwdeseuiss des ey desea ound tawenvendouciiskuwbacedeamupsutsebaamevendoevoust 78 DT cette scree cine sa ese ae apm ante E sev ee en ee eee 80 Playback mode advanced operation cccseseeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 82 Playing back voice memos and audio CAPTIONS ceeeeeeeeeeee ener ee eeeeeeeeeeeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaes 82 Playing back movies ANd audio recordings ccccccecececeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeanaes 83 Navigating the playback mode MENU cccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeanaeanaeananaeaeananaeanaananes 84 Frame selection SCI CCI scrissi dosna e a aiaa wens aa Ea aeaa 86 DAGING MES cessas E E E 87 PETO E enr O E E er aecodeaenerices 88 LE UIP OTO ace a EA E E E 88 Audio CAT OU IG sraka ara aen E E A 89 SOS SOW saa a E EET E E E 90 ADUT DOPOR ane S E E ts eee acee 92 re atin a DPOF DINEO ereire ora acta na usuenuiein cud vessienuaearednnedvans aeudemieiens 92 POSING An ECE Denr scesaconateasdenaied saacedadesshinmesautcnemdanassundeaniaunanncesauces 93 Copy and E Mall CODY coctesssvessesssianieorsreny esta E EAE ASES 94 Viewing images on a television ccceeeeeecec
74. epair please contact a Minolta Service Facility The following marks may be found on the product This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regula tions CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity Digital Camera DIMAGE F200 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not C Tested To Comply cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any With FCC Standards interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 129 Technical specifications CCD Number of effective pixels Total number of pixels Camera sensitivity ISO Aspect ratio Lens construction Maximum aperture Focal length Focusing range from the CCD Autofocusing system Shutter Shutter speeds Built in flash recycling time Viewfinder Monitor LCD Monitor field of view A D conversion Recording media File formats Printing output control Menu languages AV output 130 APPENDIX
75. es on the confirmation screens will execute the operation No will cancel it Use the left right keys to adjust the monitor brightness Press the central button to set the level Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the menu options and their settings Date Time set A j 02 23 11 05 M enter HEHU On the date time setting screen use the left right keys of the controller to select the year month day hour or minute The up down keys are used to change the value Press the central button of the controller to set the calendar and clock 99 LCD monitor brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven levels The brightness setting screen is opened from the basic section of the setup menu p 98 the lens will extend if retracted Use the left right keys of the controller 1 to adjust the brightness the monitor image will change accordingly Press the central button of the con i ller 2 he brigh level troller 2 to set the brightness leve e c UND Formatting memory cards When a memory card is formatted all data on the card is erased The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card Before formatting a memory card copy the data to a computer or storage device Locking images will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted Always format the memory card using the camera never use a computer to format a card
76. etting the date and time It is important to accurately set the clock When a still image or a movie clip is recorded the date and time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed during playback or can be read with the DIMAGE Viewer software included on the CD ROM The camera s clock is also used with date imprinting p 49 See page 20 for instructions on how to set the clock and calendar Setting the date format The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed YYYY MM DD year month day MM DD YYYY month day year DD MM YYYY day month year Simply select the format and enter it by pressing the central button of the controller the new format will be displayed on the menu Video output Camera images can be displayed on a television p 96 The video output can be changed between NTSC and PAL North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL standard Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set 106 SETUP MODE DATA TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer Instructions on using and installing the DIMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual The DIMAGE man uals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems please refer to the manual supplied with your computer system requirements For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used a
77. he flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light Fill flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine Autoflash Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash Flash cancel Flash cancel the flash will not fire Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited natural light is desired to illuminate the subject or the subject is beyond the flash range The camera shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected 32 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION Flash range auto recording mode The camera will automatically control the flash output For well exposed images the subject must be within the flash range Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position Wide angle position 0 5m 3 4m 1 6 ft 11 1 ft Telephoto position 0 5m 2 0m 1 6 ft 6 6 ft J OC Flash signals The orange flash lamp next to the viewfinder indicates the status of the flash When the lamp blinks quickly the flash is charging and the shutter will not release The lamp glows steadily when the flash is charged and ready to fire Camera shake warning If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held the camera shake warning will appear on the LCD monitor and the orange flash lamp will blink slowly Camera shake is slight blurring caus
78. he playback menu Up to 14 5 MB of data can be copied If too many images have been selected a warning will appear and the copy routine will be canceled Divide the number of images into two or three batches The amount of data can be converted into E mail copies depends on the free space remaining on the memory card and the image size of the copy The image size of the E mail copy is selected in the custom 2 section of the playback menu p 84 94 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Copy When the image s to be copied are selected a screen with four messages is displayed The mes sages are highlighted during the copying procedure Copy Copying to camera memory When the change card message is highlighted remove the camera s memory card and insert the card to copying te Getic which the image should be copied Copying completed l oat Press the central button of the con i troller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation e Enter Copied to 101mLTcp After the copy completed message is highlighted a new screen will appear to indicate the name of the new folder containing the copied images press the on central controller button to return to the menu E mail Copy Before starting the E mail copy routine select the image size of the copy in the custom 2 section of the playback menu p 84 Two sizes are available 640 X 480 VGA or 160 X 120 QVGA When the image s to be conve
79. ill choose a subject program If no icons are displayed programmed AE is active Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture AUTO m A Portrait Sunset Hold the camera steadily when the sunset or night portrait subject program is selected as A Night portrait exposures can be long 28 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION Digital subject program button AGO Pressing the subject program button 1 lt 5 9 0 7 cycles through the modes The active sub CO IAS ject program will be indicated at the top of E the live image The subject program will remain in effect until it is changed or the am AAP m mode dial is turned to another position Asa Except for macro and night portrait digital subject programs cannot be used in the multi function recording mode For informa tion on individual subject programs see page 30 Night portrait AE Programmed AE While camera performance is optimized for each shooting condition some changes can be made to camera settings with subject programs The flash mode p 32 can be changed and the exposure can be altered using exposure compensation p 51 In extreme lighting conditions adjustments using exposure compensation may not produce the intended results in the portrait or night portrait mode The camera shake warning p 33 may appear in macro landscape sunset or night portrait modes 29 MACRO used for c
80. image file will be one greater than the last image saved For more information on folder organization and file names see page 114 Audio signals Every time a button is pressed an audio signal will give a positive confirmation of the operation The audio signals can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 98 The tone of the signal can also be changed signal 1 is mechanical and signal 2 is electrical 102 SETUP MODE i Shutter FX When the shutter is released a shutter sound effect will give a positive confirmation of the operation The sound effect can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 98 Three shutter effects are available signal 1 is mechanical signal 2 is electrical and custom for a person alized effect The mechanical shutter sound was taken from the legendary Minolta CLE a compact rangefinder that rep resents the pinnacle of the development of the Leitz Minolta CL To record a custom shutter effect select custom record from the shutter FX option on the menu Messages will appear during the routine Press the shutter release button to begin the recording of the shutter sound effect Ly Press shutter button to record Microphone WANES t l During the recording hold the camera s microphone approxi aw mately 20cm 8in from your mouth Up to five seconds of 8 Recording audio S audio can be recorded The remaining recording time is indi Proa AEO ROR NS cated b
81. io files are displayed with a blue screen Bb play 14 20 10020056 2002 12 270 0029700781 Audio file E Pause 4RWD gt FWD Vol HENS Press the center of the El play controller to play back a movie or audio file 12 07 2003 04 29 Press the controller to pause the movie or audio playback press the controller again to resume the playback 100 0054 WR 0028 0078 During playback the up down keys adjust the volume and the left right keys rewind and fast forward the recording oQ Press the display button to view the movie with or without the guidance bar MENU To cancel the playback press the menu button 83 Navigating the playback mode menu In the playback mode the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The left right and up down keys of the controller 2 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting Activate the playback mode menu with the menu button The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu will change as the tabs are highlighted When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the settings will be displayed w
82. ith the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting FE ee D gt dS it Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the play Auto rotate On back mode press the menu but Lock ton 1 Audio caption eo z Refer to the following sections for gt i descriptions of the menu options and their settings 84 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Basic Delete Auto rotate Lock Audio caption Custom 1 Slide show Playback Duration Repeat Custom 2 DPOF set Index print Copy E mail Copy Image size This frame All frames Marked frames On Off This frame All frames Marked frames A A p p A A Unlock all Enter Enter All frames Marked frames 1 60 sec Yes No This frame All frames Marked frames Cancel all Yes No This frame Marked frames This frame Marked frames 640 X 480 160 X 120 Choosing Yes will execute the operation No will cancel it amp Recording audio lm m Ha For information on frame selection screens see page 86 Number of copies the menu button will cancel the slide show and return to the menu 1 Copying to camera memor
83. l on the power cord Hold the adapter unit when removing it from an outlet Do not damage twist modify heat or place heavy objects on the AC adapter cord A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock If the product emits a strange odor heat or smoke discontinue use Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself as the batteries become hot with use The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Z CAUTION e Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat fire explosion or leaking battery fluid If batteries are leaking discontinue use of the product The lens retracts when the camera is turned off Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns Burns may result if the memory card or batteries are removed immediately after extended periods of use Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor A damaged monitor m
84. layback is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards This is not a l defect but rather due to the specifications of the cards When Write using large capacity cards some operations like deletion may protect c gt take longer switch SD Memory Cards have a write protect switch to prevent image data from being deleted By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card the data will be protected However when the card is protected images cannot be recorded If an attempt is made to Lock record or delete an image with the camera the card locked mes position sage will appear on the monitor For memory card care and store see page 127 Memory cards should not be used to permanently store image data Always make a copy of camera files on an appropriate storage device or recording media Making an additional backup copy of the data is recommended Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data 19 Setting the date and time After initially inserting a memory card and battery the camera s clock and calendar must be set When images are recorded the image data is saved with the date and time of recording Depending on the region the menu language may also have to be set To change the language see the camera notes on the following page Turn the mode dial on the top of the camera to the setup position The camera will turn on and the setup menu will be displayed Navigating the menu is simple
85. ll size images 2272 X 1704 standard image qual ity no instant playback no voice memo no full time AF no subject tracking AF flash used with 50 of the frames Approx continuous playback time 270 min with a CR V3 battery or 150 min with 1850 mAh Ni MH batteries Based on Minolta s standard test method AC Adapter AC 6 sold separately 111 0 W X 52 5 H X 32 0 D mm 4 37 W X 2 07 H X 1 26 D in Approximately 185g 6 5 oz without batteries or memory card 0 40 32 104 F 5 85 noncondensing Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 131 2003 Minolta Co Ltd under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention 1AG6P1P1510 9222 2788 11 SY A302 Printed in Germany 0 43325 531 40 8
86. lose up photography between 20 and 60 cm 0 7 2 0ft from the CCD The lens will automatically zoom to the macro position and cannot be changed Because of parallax the LCD monitor should be used to compose the picture Full time AF p 67 is employed Available in the multi function recording mode PORTRAIT optimized to reproduce soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting longer focal lengths do not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the back ground SPORTS ACTION optimized to stop action Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection activates this mode when shooting moving subjects at a distance with a telephoto lens setting Full time AF p 67 is employed LANDSCAPE optimized to produce sharp colorful landscapes With bright out door scenery Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection activates this mode with distant subjects a wide angle lens setting The flash will not fire in this mode To use the flash change the flash mode to fill flash SUNSET optimized to produce rich warm sunsets Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection recognizes the warmth of the setting sun in a landscape photo graph and activates this mode NIGHT PORTRAIT the flash and ambient exposures are balanced to reveal the subject and background in low light Ask your subject not to move after the flash burst the shutter may still be open for
87. n option on the custom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu Use the up down keys to adjust the degree of compensation 1 Press the central controller button to set this value 2 If any value other than 0 0 is set an icon will be displayed on the monitor and data panel as a warning Metering modes The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor The metering mode is set in the custom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 Multi segment metering uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color This data is combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure This advanced meter ing system will give accurate worry free exposures in almost all situations Center weighted a traditional metering method in film cameras The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region Spot metering uses a small area within the image to cal culate the exposure When this mode is selected the LCD monitor will automatically activate if off and a small circle will appear in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a partic ular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene If the LCD monitor is turned off the spot metering mode will remain active 00 68 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Voice memo Voice memo allo
88. nction rec Area AF with single shot AF p 65 Full time AF Off Multi function recording mode p 67 Digital zoom Off p 48 Drive mode Single frame advance p 38 Flash mode Autoflash p 32 Image quality Standard p 44 Image size still 2272 X 1764 p 44 Image size movie 320 X 240 p 79 104 SETUP MODE Metering mode Exposure compensation Flash compensation Movie mode Camera sensitivity ISO White balance Voice memo Date imprinting Instant playback Color mode Sharpness Contrast Color saturation Auto rotate Duration Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Image size E mail copy LCD monitor brightness Auto power save period File number memory Folder name Audio signals Shutter FX Volume Noise reduction Multi segment 0 0 0 0 Standard Auto Auto custom setting deleted Off Off Off Natural Color Normal Normal Normal On 5 seconds No 640 X 480 Normal 1 minute Off Standard 1 1 custom recording erased 2 On p 68 p 51 p 68 p 78 p 64 p 62 p 69 p 49 p 50 p 70 p 70 p 70 p 70 p 88 p 90 p 90 p 94 p 100 101 101 102 102 103 104 106 elelee elele 105 Noise reduction This function reduces the affect of dark noise caused by long exposures Noise reduction is only applied to exposures of one second or longer Processing is applied to each image after it is cap tured The processing time varies from image to image a message will be displayed during this peri od S
89. nd the new set Basic ting will be displayed Changes Image size 2272 X 1764 can continue to be made Quality Standard 7 H Digital zoom Off Date imprint Off To return to the auto recording instPlayback Of A mode press the menu button 44 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Basic Image size Quality Digital zoom Date imprinting Instant playback 2272 X 1764 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 TIFF Fine Standard Economy On Off On Off 10 seconds 2 seconds Off Settings made with the auto recording menu will remain in effect until changed or the camera is reset to its default settings p 104 Image size to set the pixel resolution of the images Image size affects the size of the image file Image quality to set the rate of compression of the images Image quality affects the size of the image file Digital zoom the digital Zoom can be turned off or on Date imprinting to imprint the date of capture on each image when it is recorded Instant playback to display a still image immediately after it is captured Read the following sections for more details on these options and settings Changes made to the menu will affect the multi function recording mode All of these functions appear on the multi function recording mode menu 45 Image size and image quality Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each Number of pixels image Th
90. ned off p 31 2s 12 65 Subject Tracking AF with Focus Area Selection spot focus area display Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to select the area and active the subject lock the other four areas disappear and the subject lock indicator 2 is displayed the picture 66 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING In the multi function recording mode focus area selection p 52 can be used with Subject Tracking AF Press and hold the central button of the controller to activate the Use the four way key of the controller to highlight the desired autofocus area the active area is blue PS Subject Tracking AF will follow the subject if it moves or the camera is panned Press the shutter release button all the way down to take Once a focus area is selected it will remain active even after the picture has been taken Press the central button of the controller to display all five focus areas To use another focus area repeat the procedure Only when a focus area has been selected can the controller be used for other camera operations Press and hold the central button of the controller about one second to return to the Area AF focus frames Manual focus The camera can be focused manually When focusing the monitor image is automatically magnified so that image sharpness can be judged Manual focus is disabled when the monito
91. nitor and three dashes will be displayed on the data panel frame counter 7 Always turn off the camera and confirm the power access lamp is not red Mefa i before removing a memory card damage and data loss may result Open the card slot door by sliding the door toward the bottom of the camera to release the safety catch 1 the door can then be opened Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot and release 2 Insert the card so the face is toward the front of the camera Always push the card in straight Never force the card If the card does not fit check that it is oriented correctly The card should catch in the slot To eject a memory card press the card into the slot and release 3 The card can now be pulled out Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use Close the battery chamber door and slide it toward the top of the body to engage the safety catch 4 18 GETTING UP AND RUNNING If the card not recognized message appears the inserted card in the camera may need to be format ted A card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable to use card message appears the card is not compatible with the camera and cannot be formatted A card is formatted in the basic section of the setup menu p 98 The formatting operation permanent ly erases all the data on the card About memory cards The response time during recording and p
92. nitor next to the bracket ing icon If the memory is filled or the shutter button is released before the series has completed the camera will reset and the entire bracket must be made again If the red low battery indicator appears the bracketing drive mode is disabled The flash cannot be used with the bracketing drive mode When using exposure compensation p 51 the bracketing series will be made in relation to the compensated exposure Under extreme conditions one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccu rate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera 43 Navigating the auto recording mode menu In auto recording mode the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The left right and up down keys of the controller 2 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting Use the up down keys of the controller 2 to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press OR With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the settings the left key Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting DE 07 i ito i A Once a setting has been select ed the cursor will return to the menu options a
93. nu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the settings the left key Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Once a setting has been select ed the cursor will return to the menu options and the new set f eaii ting will be displayed Changes ie eA can continue to be made To return to the auto recording mode press the menu button 78 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING Basic Image size 320 X 240 160 X 120 White balance i N Cust set CustRecall l ae See page 62 for information on white balance Auto Preset Movie mode Night movie STD movie Direct Video On Off See page 80 for information on Direct Video Image size not only affects the resolution of the movie image but also changes the maximum length of the movie clip The recording rate for a 320 X 240 size movie is approximately 340 KB sec and approximately 85 KB sec for a 160 X 120 movie Recording time is only limited by the capacity of the memory card A 16 MB memory card can contain approximately 41 seconds of digital video recorded at 320 X 240 or 150 seconds at 160 X 120 The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded Standard produces
94. ontrol the rate and method images are captured To set the drive mode simply press the drive mode button 1 on the back of the camera until the appropriate mode is indicated Data panel All icons have been shown for clarity The single frame advance and continuous drive indicators occupy the same area of the data panel All the drive mode icons appear in the lower right corner of the monitor Single frame advance to take a single image each time the shutter release button is pressed p 26 Self timer to delay the release of the shutter Used for self portraits Remote control to release the shutter using the optional IR Remote Control RC 3 Used for self portraits Continuous advance to take multiple images when the shutter release button is pressed and held Bracketing to take a series of three images with differing exposures In auto recording mode the drive mode resets to single frame advance each time the position of the mode dial is changed In multi function recording mode the drive mode will remain in effect until changed on the menu or the camera is reset to its default settings 38 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Self timer Used for self portraits the self timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec onds after the shutter release button is pressed When the drive mode is set to self timer the focus mode is changed from Subject Tracking AF to single shot A
95. or mode is set in the custom 2 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 The live image on the monitor reflects the selected color mode The color mode has no effect on image file size Vivid Color Black amp White Natural Color reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully This mode uses no monitor indicator when active Vivid Color increases the saturation of the colors in the scene Black amp White produces neutral monochrome images The sepia mode creates warm tone monochrome images Digital Effects Control Changes in color sharpness contrast and saturation can be made using the custom 2 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 These imaging controls give photographers the ability to maximize the image information at the scene Any changes made with these functions are applied to the live image on the monitor Changes made may be difficult to see on the monitor However when viewed with a computer the changes will be evident The sharpness contrast and color saturation levels must be set before the image is record ed These functions can be used individually or in combination Turning the camera off will not reset these functions Sharpness to accent or soften details in an image in three levels hard normal 6 T and soft Q F Contrast to increase or decrease the contrast of the scene in three levels high normal and low Color s
96. or problems with basic camera operation For major problems or damage or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently contact a Minolta service facility listed on the back cover of this manual Problem Symptom Nothing dis The camera played on the will not work data panel or the monitors 000 is dis played on the frame counter Shutter will not release No card warn ing appears on the monitors 122 APPENDIX i Cause The battery is dead AA Ni MH batteries are inserted incorrectly The AC adapter is not connected properly Memory card is full and unable to store an image at the image quality or image size setting on the camera No memory card in the camera Solution Replace battery p 14 Reinsert the batteries taking care that the negative and pos itive terminals are orientated as indicated on the inside of the battery chamber door p 14 Check that the adapter is con nected to the camera and a live electrical outlet p 17 Insert a new memory card p 18 delete some images p 35 or change the image quali ty or image size setting p 44 Insert a memory card p 18 Problem Pictures are not sharp Continuous advance and bracketing drive mode does not work While using flash the pic tures are too dark Symptom Focus signal is red Pictures are taken indoors or in low light situations with out flash Cause Subject is too close
97. or space may need to be adjusted Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate the display to the following requirements SRGB with a color temperature of 6500K and a gamma of 2 2 Changes made to the captured image with the camera s contrast and color saturation controls will affect any color matching software in use 115 Disconnecting the camera from the computer YN Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red the data or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows 98 98 Second Edition Confirm that the access lamp is not lit Turn the mode dial to another position and then disconnect the USB cable Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP asi _ To disconnect the camera click once on the unplug or eject hardware icon located on a the task bar A small window will open indicating the device to be stopped Stop USB Mass Storage Device DrivelH A PNE 3 45PM Click on the small window to stop the x device The safe to remove hardware window will open Close the window turn the camera off and then discon nect the USB cable Ci The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed From the system When more than one external device are connected to the computer repeat the procedure above except right click on the unplug or eject hardware icon This will open the unplug or eject hardware window after clicking on the small window indicating the unplug or eject hardware rou
98. ort AV out termi nal and DC terminal are located behind the terminal cover Digital subject program button p 29 Menu button Display button p 31 36 QV Delete button p 34 35 Viewfinder MMII TTT a ni r Focus lamp green Flash lamp orange Because the optical viewfinder and the lens are slightly separated the image seen through one is not exactly the same as the other this is called parallax Parallax can cause errors in framing at close distances and is more pronounced at longer focal lengths When the subject is closer than 1m 3ft at the wide angle lens position or 3m 9 8ft at the telephoto position use the LCD monitor to compose the image because the lens creates the monitor image it does not suffer from parallax Mode dial This dial gives direct and easy access to the camera s major modes It also acts as the main switch O f l AUTO Auto recording mode p 22 38 M Multi function recording mode p 54 gt Playback mode p 34 82 gt Movie recording mode p 76 U Audio recording mode p 75 SET UP Setup mode p 97 12 NAMES OF PARTS Data panel Located on the top of the camera body the data panel shows the status of the camera All icons have been shown for clarity Drive mode indicators p 38 Exposure mode indicators p 58 T Frame counter p 47 Bio Battery condition indicator p 16 AUTO Exposure compensation indicator p 51 68
99. r face and can easily be carried in a camera bag To calibrate the camera select custom set from the white balance option in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu the custom white balance calibration screen will open Fill the image area with a white object the object does not need to be in focus Press the central but ton of the controller to make the calibration or press the menu button to cancel the routine The live view will show the effect of the new O M Custom WB set white balance setting The custom setting will remain in effect until another calibration is made or the white balance setting is changed If the custom white balance setting is required again select custom recall from the white balance option of the menu the last custom white balance setting will be applied to the camera The same custom white bal ance setting is made and accessed from both the multi function recording mode and the movie mode Calibration screen 63 Camera sensitivity ISO Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected Auto 100 200 400 and 800 the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity the higher the number the more sensitive the film Camera sensitivity is set in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 100 and 200 When
100. r is turned off Use the up down controller keys to focus When focus ing the monitor image is automatically magnified by a maximum of 2 5X depending on the digital zoom setting the focusing scale shows approximate distance The live image returns to normal after two seconds when zoom ing or when the shutter release button is pressed part way down When using the shutter priority aperture priority or manual exposure modes p 58 with manual focus press the central button of the controller to switch between using the up down keys to focus or to adjust the exposure The active function is indicated in blue Full time AF With full time AF active the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures Full time AF can be activated in the custom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 When the monitor is turned off or when the camera is set to manual focus full time AF is disabled Turning the full time AF function off can help conserve battery power Full time AF is always used with the macro subject program as well as the sports action subject program in the auto recording mode p 30 67 4 Flash compensation Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure in refer ence to the ambient exposure by as much as 2 Ev For information on the use of flash compensation see page 74 Select the flash compensatio
101. r release button partway down The focus frames will disappear and a red AF sensor will indicate the point of focus Without lifting your finger from the shutter release button recom pose the subject within the image area Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus sta tus Focus icon white Focus lamp steady BCS Oeren Focus icon red Cannot focus The subject is too close or a special sit Focus lamp blinking uation is preventing the AF system from focusing 53 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING Except for digital subject programs the basic operation of the camera in multi function recording mode is identical to the auto recording mode Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the previous sec tions before moving on The multi function recording mode allows greater control over image making This recording mode gives more control over autofocus and composition The menu controls are extensive allowing critical adjustments to image qualities such as sharpness contrast and color saturation Minolta history In the center of the Sakai plant in Japan is Okina bridge In the 15th century Sakai was a very prosperous free city and Okina bridge spanned the moat at one of the entrances into the walled town For centuries this bridge carried pilgrims on their way to two of Jap
102. reated the first three digits in the folder name will be one greater than the largest folder number on the card When the index number in the image file name exceeds 9 999 a new folder will be created with a number one greater than the greatest folder number on the memory card e g from 100MLT20 to 101MLT20 The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of the image As images are deleted in the camera the frame counter will adjust itself to show the number of images on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly The serial numbers used with image files will not change when an image is deleted When a new image is recorded it will be assigned a num ber one greater than the largest serial number in the folder File serial numbers can be controlled with the file number memory function in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 98 Camera Notes Image files contain exif tag data This data includes the time and date the image was recorded as well as the camera settings used This data can be viewed with the camera or the DIMAGE Viewer software If a camera image is opened in a photo retouching application like Adobe Photoshop and then the image is saved overwriting the original data the exif tag information is erased When using software other than the DIMAGE Viewer always make a backup copy of the image files to protect the exif tag data To view images correctly on your computer the monitor s col
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104. rted to an e mail file are selected the copy routine will begin and a screen will appear indicating the name of the folder containing the copied images press the central button of the controller to return to the menu The same folder is used to store e mail copies until the number of images exceed 9 999 Copied to 101MLTEM Camera Notes The copy unsuccessful message will appear when one or all of the images could not be copied Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the uncopied images 95 Viewing images on a television It is possible to view camera images on your television The camera has a video out terminal to make the connection using the supplied AV cable The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL stan dards The video output setting can be checked and set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 98 1 Turn off the television and the camera NO Insert the small plug of the AV cable into the camera s AV out terminal 3 Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio input terminals on the television The yellow plug is for the video output The white plug is for the monaural audio output 4 Turn the television on 5 Change the television to the video channel 6 Turn the camera s mode dial to the playback position The camera s monitors will not activate when the camera is attached to a television The playback mode display will b
105. s and the frame number of the image are displayed at the bottom of the screen The highlighted image can be deleted using the QV delete button p 35 or an audio track or movie clip can be played by pressing the central button of the controller When the display button is pressed again the highlighted image will be displayed in the single frame playback mode Display button Quick View Pressing the display button in Quick View switches between the full display and the image only display 14 20 100 0056 2003 04 27 0029 0078 36 PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION Enlarged playback In single frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode a still image can be enlarged up to 6X in 0 2 increments for closer examination With the image to be magnified displayed turn the zoom lever to the right T to activate the enlarged playback mode The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor Turn the zoom lever to the right T to increase the image magnification Turn the lever to the left W to decrease the magnification Use the four way keys of the controller to scroll the image When scrolling the arrows in the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been reached IOI O The display button switches between showing the full display and the image only MENU To exit the enlarged playback mode press the menu button 3 7 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Drive modes The drive modes c
106. s a mass storage device the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface Both the computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface The following operating systems are compatible with the camera IBM PC AT Compatible Macintosh Windows 98 98SE Me Mac OS 9 0 9 2 2 and Mac OS X 2000 Professional and XP 10 1 3 10 1 5 10 2 1 and 10 2 2 Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http Awww minoltausa com Europe http www minoltasupport com Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM p 110 No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Customers who have bought a previous DIMAGE digital camera and have installed the Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure The updated version of the driver software included on the supplied DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM is required for the operation of the DIMAGE F200 with a computer The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DIMAGE cameras 107 Connecting the camera to a computer Confirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer the full battery indicator should be displayed on the monitor and data panel The use of the AC adapter sold sepa rately is recommended over the use of the bat
107. s the appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure When shutter priority is selected the shutter S O Sji Mil ao Fo 6 speed on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow icon appears next to it If the LCD monitor is turned off the shutter speed is fixed at the last setting and cannot be changed The flash mode is set to flash cancel Fill flash and fill flash with red eye reduc tion can be selected p 32 MUTT m ore Use the up down keys of the con troller 1 to set the shutter speed Press the shutter release button to activate the exposure system the corresponding aperture will be dis played on the monitor The shutter speed can be set between 1 1000 and 15 seconds If the shutter speed is beyond the aperture range the aperture display will turn red on the monitor s Manual exposure M Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shut ter speeds and apertures This mode overrides the expo sure system giving the photographer total control over the ije 9 FS 6 final exposure The changes made to the exposure will be visible in the live image on the monitor The monitor shut ter speed and aperture display will turn red if the image is underexposed or overexposed by more than 3 Ev If the monitor is black increase the exposure until the image is visible decrease the expo sure if the monitor is white If the LCD monitor is turned off the exposure is fixed at the last setting and c
108. s to exposure the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure compensation indicator on the monitor After the setting is made the shutter speed and aperture displays will indicate the actual exposure Because the exposure can be adjusted in fine steps the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change When set to any value other than 0 0 the exposure compensation indica tor will remain on the data panel and LCD monitor as a warning JOO mmm fF 0 ol lt To adjust the exposure press the left or right controller key 1 the exposure compensation screen will appear O Use the left right keys of the controller 2 to adjust the exposure compensation value Changes to exposure are visible in the live image Press the shutter release button partway down or press the central button of the con troller to set the adjustment 51 Focus area selection Individual focus areas can be selected in the auto recording and multi function recording modes In the multi function recording mode focus area selection can also be used with Subject Tracking AF see page 66 Press and hold the central button of the controller until the Area AF frame lines change to the spot focus area display Press and hold the controller again to return to the Area AF frame lines Use the four way key of the controller to highlight the desired autofocus area the active area is blue A a e t 4 K ee
109. section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 Autofocus will produce excellent results in almost every situation however under certain conditions the autofocus system will not work accurately see special focusing situations on page 27 In these situations the camera can be manually focused Single shot AF Single shot AF focuses on the subject and locks the focus position This focus mode is ideal for static subjects Because the focus is locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down sin gle shot AF can be used when the subject is outside the focus frames or when a special focusing situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing For more on focus lock see page 53 The self timer and remote control drive mode p 38 uses single shot AF Subject Tracking AF Place the subject within the Area AF focus frames and press the shutter release button partway down Subject Tracking AF will lock onto the subject and follow the subject s movement in three dimensional space through the focus area the AF sensors are displayed to indicate the subject Subject Tracking AF will not work with fast moving subjects This is the primary focus mode in the auto recording mode Subject Tracking AF will automatically switch to single shot AF under very low lighting conditions Single shot AF is used with the self timer and remote control drive mode p 38 the digital zoom or when the monitor is tur
110. tery For users with Windows 98 or 98 Second Edition read the section on page 110 on how to install the necessary USB driver before connecting the cam era to a computer 1 Start up the computer The computer must be on before connecting the camera 2 Remove the USB port cover Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera Make sure the plug is firmly attached The USB port cover is attached to the body to prevent loss 3 Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port Make sure the plug is firmly attached e The camera should be connected directly to the computer s USB port Attaching the camera to a USB hub may prevent the camera from operating properly 4 Insert the memory card into the camera To change the memory card while the camera is con nected to a computer see page 118 5 Turn on the mode dial to any position to initiate the USB connection While the camera is connected to a computer the data transfer screen will be displayed 108 DATA TRANSFER MODE Removable Disk F Windows can perform the same action each time you inset When the camera is properly connected to the computer a a disk or connect a device with this kind of file TE Pictues drive icon or volume will appear When using Windows XP or a E Mac OS X a window will open requesting instructions on what to do with the image data follow the directions in the Copy pictures to a folder on my comp
111. tine Unplug or eject hardware 116 DATA TRANSFER MODE The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When i i ips Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your played Highlight the device by clicking on it then click computer Stop Hardware devices USB Mass Storage Device A confirmation screen will appear to indi 21x cate the devices to be stopped Cl icki ng Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue O K WI Il stop th e d EvIce Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are A third and final screen will appear to indicate the camera can be safely discon nected from the computer Close the win dow turn the camera off and then dis connect the USB cable v lt Unplug or Eject Hardware 2 x stopped they may be removed safely USB Mass Storage Device E Generic volume H MINOLTA DIMAGE CAMERA USB Device Safe To Remove Hardware es G The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system Macintosh N Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the NO NAME mass storage device icon and drop it into the trash Turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable Changing the memory card Data transfer mode YN Never remove the card when the access lamp is red the dat
112. u will be highlighted Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu will change as the tabs are highlighted When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting If Enter is displayed press the central button to continue Once a setting has been selected the cursor will LCDbrightness return to the menu options SoU J and the new setting will be ROWED save KA hmi displayed Setting can con sag e A Enos tinue to be made 98 SETUP MODE Basic LCD brightness Format Power save Language Custom 1 File memory Folder name Audio signals Shutter FX Volume Custom 2 Reset default Noise reduction Date Time set Date format Video output Enter Enter 1 3 5 10 min Japanese English Deutsch Fran ais Espa ol On Off Standard form Date form Custom Off Custom record 1 Low 3 High Enter On Off Enter YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY NTSC PAL Yes Choosing Y
113. uction processing is applied to the image after the exposure Noise reduction can be can celed in the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 98 Emitter window The optional remote control RC 3 can be used to eliminate the risk of camera shake Set the drive mode to remote control with the drive mode button p 38 While pointing the remote control toward the front of the camera press and release either button to begin the exposure the delay button begins the exposure after two sec onds Press either button again to end it Delay button Release button MINSLTA IR REMOTE CONTROL ee 61 White balance White balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film or using color compensating filters in conventional pho tography An indicator will be displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white balance is chosen White balance is set in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu p 56 Automatic White Balance The automatic white balance compensates for the color temperature of a scene In most cases the auto setting will balance the ambient light and create beautiful images even under mixed lighting conditions When the built in flash is used the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash Preset White Balance Preset white balance settings must be set before the image is taken Onc
114. uter i using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizar window If the computer does not recognize the camera dis m View a slideshow of the images connect the camera and restart the computer Repeat the using Windows Picture and Fax Viewe agen een i connection procedure above A Print the pictures P Sa using Photo Printing Wizard a Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer 00E DIMAGE CAMERA A C Always do the selected action a Automatic Task None B Occurs after downloading Download To Pictures Movies and Music folders Windows XP Hot Plug Action f Image Capture Application B Application to open when a camera is connected i my Computer Ee Dk Yew Faota Tool His bk me o Ey seh Gjroders gHr A OF K wy Fe Items to download 3 f Download Some Download All Mac OS X Thu 02 28 35 PM Finder Seet an iben bo vier ibs description Displayed the Fikes and folders on pour compuber Removable Disk CH Windows NO_NAME Mac OS X The volume name varies between memory cards Mac OS Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition The driver needs only to be installed once If the driver cannot be installed automatically it can be installed manually with the operating system s add new hardware wizard see the instructions on the following page During installation if th
115. ws a fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image The function is acti vated in the custom 2 section of the multi function recording menu p 56 When the function is active the microphone indicator is displayed on the data panel and LCD monitor Voice memo must be set before taking a picture It will remain in effect until reset After an image is captured a screen will appear indicating the audio recording has started A bar graph 1 will display the amount of recorded time remaining The recording will automatically stop when the set time has elapsed To stop the recording before the total time has elapsed press the central button of the controller 2 Microphone When used with the continuous advance or bracketing drive modes p 38 the audio file is attached to the last frame of the series The voice memo can be played back in Quick View or the playback mode p 82 Images with voice memo audio tracks have the audio track indicator dis played with them Recording audio T stop Recording Tips When making audio recordings be careful not to touch or cover the microphone The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance For best results hold the camera approximately 20cm 8in from your mouth 69 Color Mode The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black VIVI D and white This must be set before the image is recorded The v col
116. y 2 Change card 3 Copying to memory card 4 Copying completed New folder name Folder name 85 Frame selection screen When a marked frames setting is chosen on a menu the frame selection screen will appear This screen allows multiple images to be chosen The left right keys of the controller move the yellow border to select the image The up key of the controller selects the frame when selected an indicator will appear next to the image The down key will deselect the image removing the indicator The menu button cancels the screen move sel enter MEND and any operation made Tn The garbage can icon indicates the image is Col The key icon indicates the image is locked selected for deletion or selected to be locked The printer icon indicates the image is rm The check icon indicates the image is selected for DPOF printing The number of selected for the slide show or to be copied copies is shown on the right TN Oo Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation o aa Indicators may be displayed on the right of each index MR Movie file image to indicate movie audio and E mail copy files f Audio file 86 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Deleting files Deleting permanently erases the file Once deleted a file cannot be recovered Care should be taken when deleting images Single multiple or all files on the memory card can be deleted in the b
117. y a status bar and the frame counter on the moni a Ly tor The recording will end when the shutter release button is pressed again or recording time has elapsed The length of the recording will affect the performance of the camera The longer the recorded sound effect the longer the delay between image capture This can have a significant affect on the continuous advance frame rate Remaining recording time 103 PI Hen Stoo Vol Test custom recording To test the recording select and enter Yes During playback the up down controller keys control volume and the menu button can Next cels the playback Select and enter Next to continue To save the shutter sound effect and replace any previous record ing select and enter Yes No will cancel the operation Once saved the sound effect can be recalled anytime by selecting the custom setting from the sound FX option on the setup menu Save custom recording es a Volume The volume of the audio signals and shutter FX can be increased or decreased in the custom 1 sec tion of the setup menu p 98 This affects the camera s audio signals only and will not change the playback levels of an audio track Reset default This function affects all modes When selected a confirmation screen will appear choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings No cancels the operation Exposure mode Program p 58 Focus mode Multi fu
118. y function makes exact copies of image audio or movie files and can store the copied data on another memory card E mail Copy makes a standard 640 X 480 VGA or 160 X 120 QVGA JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e mail If an economy image is selected for E mail Copy the image quality will not change E mail copies can only be copied to the original card The copy functions are selected in the custom 2 section of the playback mode menu p 84 When a copy function is used a folder is created for the files p 114 copy files are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP and E mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM Images with voice memos are copied with their audio files Copies of locked images are unlocked DPOF informa tion is not copied The copy and E mail copy functions have two menu options Pll To copy the file displayed or highlighted in playback mode To copy single or multiple files When selected the frame selection screen will appear highlight the file to be copied with the yellow border and then press the up key of the Marked controller to mark it with the check icon To deselect a file to be copied highlight the selected thumbnail and press the down key the check icon will disappear Continue frames until all the files to be copied are marked Press the central button of the controller to continue or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to t
119. ze see the navigating the movie menu section on page 78 In movie recording some functions can be used some are fixed and some are disabled see the notes section on page 77 Countdown in seconds 76 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING Before recording the data panel and monitor frame counters will show the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip Shooting digital video is simple Set the main dial to movie recording 1 Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 26 Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down and release to start recording During recording the focus is fixed but a stepless 4X digital zoom is available The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter release button is pressed again When recording the data panel and monitor frame counters will count down the remaining time Recording indicator Notes on movie recording In movie recording some functions can be used some are fixed and some are disabled see chart Image size white balance and movie mode can be selected with the movie menu When the red low battery indicator appears p 16 power is insufficient for movie recording The writing speed of the memory card in use may prevent an entire movie clip from being recorded Focus mode Autofocus area Exposure mode Metering mod

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