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Konica Minolta DiMAGE_A2 Digital Camera User Manual

1. _ To enter the text and complete the operation highlight the enter key and press the controller To cancel the operation press the menu but alb cidje figi 7 8 9 ton VIRUM IK mpigiris tiul elik 1 2 3 viWixlyiz _ 0 0 8 O annf l l laj j i x 1 1 13 Space QV delete button Enter key To delete text move the cursor into the text block at the top of the screen Use the cursor to high light the character to be deleted Press the QV delete button to delete the character To replace a character highlight the character in the text block then highlight the new character on the keyboard Press the center button of the controller to replace the character Camera Notes While the Japanese character set can be imprinted directly on the image the Exif data may not be correctly displayed with the DIMAGE Viewer because of the limits of the computer s operating system 99 S d Li Instant Playback SA After an image is captured it can be displayed on the monitors for iJ Int set two or ten seconds before being saved When using the continu Ch Bracket set ous advance or continuous advance bracketing drive mode an index display is used Instant playback is activated and the length of the playback period is set in section 2 of the recording menu P 80 Data imprint L Imprint to nst back If the central button of the controller
2. g J My Computer When the my computer window is opened a new E removable disk icon will be displayed Double click on Display the Fies and folders on the icon to access the camera s memory card see your computar page 152 150 Data transfer mode Quicktime System Requirements To install QuickTime follow the instructions in the IBM PC AT Compatible installer Macintosh users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Pentium processor based PC Computer web site at http www apple com or compatible computer Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP 128MB or more of RAM 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 computer monitor Click OK Neither the camera or computer will be damaged in this opera tion Unplug the USB cable and turn off the camera Remake the USB connection by reattaching the cable and turning the camera on 151 BEE 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 copy images and audio recordings simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the computer Drive Icon Files and folders on the memory card can be delete
3. Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropri ate menu tab the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down key to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed Press the right controller key to display the settings the current setting is indicated by an arrow To return to the menu options press the left key Use the up down key to highlight the new setting If Enter is displayed press the central button of the controller to open the next screen Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Once a setting has been selected the new setting will be displayed To return to the mode set with the mode switch press the menu button Teese O O set monitor brightness p 132 LCDbrightness To display button shortcut information p 132 Shortcut help Transfer mode Data storage EVF auto swtch Auto EVF LCD To set the automatic display function p 135 Video output NTSC To specify camera operation with a computer p 135 To switch video output between NTSC and PAL p 135 Language English MENU To set the menu language p 135 130 Setup menu NM Ese 2 EEEE a To allocate a custom function to the function dial p 136 Custom set DOF preview To activate file number memory p 136 File memory Off SEET To select the fo
4. 29 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 on the camera While holding down the function button 1 press the menu button 2 to open the setup menu LCDbrightness Shortcut help 2 Transfer mode Data storage EVF auto swtch Auto EVF LCD Video output NTSC Language English Navigating the menu is simple The up down and left right keys of the controller move the cursor and change settings on the menu The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments 30 Getting up and running Use the right controller key to highlight the 2nd tab at the top of the menu A r Ol V Custom set Color mode File memory Off Folder Name Std form Use the down key to highlight the date time set menu Select folder 100KM003 option LNew folder Date Time set Press the right key Enter will appear on the right side of the menu Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed YYYYIMNM DD gt Use the up and down keys to adjust the item Press the central button to set the clock and calendar Date Time setting screen The set
5. The macro indicator is displayed in the lower right corner of the monitors Make sure the subject is within the macro focusing range Wide angle position 0 3 0 6m 12 24 in Telephoto position 0 25 0 6m 10 24 in Approximate loca tion of the CCD plane Shooting tips Because of the high image magnification hand holding cameras during close up photography is very difficult When possible use a tripod Use the Flex Focus Point to specify the area to be in focus Because depth of field the area in focus is narrow in close up photography using focus lock with off center subjects can cause minor errors which are exaggerated at high magnifications 49 Exposure Lock The AE lock button locks the automatic exposure system This function allows the exposure to be set by a gray card or reference target outside the scene When using flash in the P or A exposure modes slow shutter sync is activated by this button p 87 The operation of the AE lock button can be customized in section 1 of the recording menu p 94 Press and hold the AE lock button to lock the exposure the shutter speed and aperture monitor displays turns black releasing the button cancels the setting Frame the subject and press the shutter release button partway down to lock focus vs to at Exposure mode Dial The exposure mode dial is used to select traditional exposure modes as well as subject p
6. Controller 78 79 179 Diopter adjustment 29 Display Enlarged 43 Formats 42 45 Histogram 19 40 41 Index 42 121 Playback 19 Recording 18 45 DMF Direct Manual Focus 105 107 DPOF print 126 127 152 Electronic keyboard 98 99 138 Ev 59 111 EVF mode 108 134 143 Exposure Bulb 57 Compensation 59 110 Lock 50 94 106 Metering 69 107 Exposure modes Aperture priority 54 144 Auto 32 52 Digital Subject Programs 58 106 Manual 56 57 104 145 Program 51 144 Shutter priority 55 144 Program manual 145 Program shift 56 External power supplies 25 177 178 File organization 152 Filter 62 79 179 Flash Attaching 75 76 88 Compatible flash units 75 93 Compensation 59 110 Metering 92 93 Range 36 75 Signals 36 Terminal 76 KC iv TA Flash modes Fill flash 86 Manual 92 93 Rear sync 87 Red eye reduction 86 Remote 88 91 Slow shutter sync 87 Wireless 88 91 Flex Digital Magnifier 105 133 Flex Focus Point FFP 48 49 107 133 Focus lock 34 35 Focus signals 35 46 Folder Create 138 Name 19 137 152 153 New 138 Organization 152 153 Format memory cards 27 120 153 Frame selection screen 118 Image File name 152 153 Size 82 83 85 Quality 82 84 Interval Drive mode 66 Setup 96 Time lapse movie 66 Lock 121 Macro 37 49 Manual focus 47 Memory 72 73 106 Memory card Changing 26 27 Format 27 120 153 Monitor Amplification 34 104
7. Flash sync terminal p 76 Digital Effects Controller p 78 Focus mode switch p 46 Custom white balance button p 71 Macro release p 49 Battery chamber p 23 Battery chamber lock p 23 Tripod socket 16 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 The single frame advance and continuous RAW advance indicators are displayed in the QUAL same area of the data panel Jagg Digital effects indicator p 78 AI Exposure compensation indicator p 59 WE XX BE Flash compensation indicator p 59 Single frame advance p 33 i N V Continuous advance p 64 Bracketing p 62 Self timer p 68 RAW Hl Image quality display p 82 s ze eB Image size display p 82 S O Camera sensitivity indicator p 74 White balance indicator p 70 Battery condition indicator p 24 ogag Shutter speed and aperture display amp exposure flash compensation display CC The frame counter cannot exceed 999 When the number of recordable images TT exceeds this 999 will be displayed The frame counter will continue to count down when the number of recordable images falls below one thousand 17 Monitor Display Recording Mode si ER C 1 a C G OO NNDEX2 D 5261 5 K r FI
8. Memory Recall Camera settings saved with the function dial are recalled with the expo sure mode dial Simply turn the exposure mode dial to the memory recall MR position 1 the register selection screen will open AHORA 3 ADI REAR MIVD 3264 COl 1 D s 3 FINE 0 2 B BES 3 180200 KS D e CB mE On the register selection screen use the control dials or left right keys of the controller 2 to select the memory register in which the settings are stored as the registers are selected the camera set tings are displayed on the screen Press the central button of the controller 3 to apply the settings to the camera The menu button cancels the operation without recalling the settings To recall another set of settings in a different register turn the exposure mode dial to another posi tion and then back to MR to open the memory recall screen Saved memory settings can also be assigned to the digital subject program positions on the exposure dial with section 4 of the record ing menu See page 106 for more information 73 Camera Sensitivity ISO Five settings can be selected for camera sensitivity Auto 64 100 200 400 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 Turn the function dial to the ISO position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front or rear
9. No cancels the operation Exposure compensation 0 0 Flash compensation 0 0 Drive mode Single frame advance Anti shake On White balance Auto White balance shift 0 Metering mode Multi segment Contrast compensation 0 Color saturation compensation 0 Filter 0 Focus area Wide focus frames Flash mode Fill flash or red eye reduction1 Flash control ADI Sharpness Normal 1 The flash mode is reset to whichever of the two modes was last set E KA KE it ow Om E 59 59 61 37 70 70 69 19 78 19 33 86 92 Se Button shortcuts can be used to reset the recording mode p 132 The confirmation screen will not appear in the shortcut operation 95 Interval Setup The parameters for the interval drive mode p 66 are set in section 2 of the recording menu p 80 GE A Bracket set y No of frames Start time Nodelay delay Select Enter in the interval set option in section 2 of the recording menu Press the center of the controller to open the setup screen On the setup screen use the up down controller keys to highlight the parameter to be changed and then press the right controller key Use the up down keys to change the parameter Use the left controller key to return to the parameters Continue until the parameters are set Press the center of the controller to complete the operation The menu button closes the screen and cancels any changes Bracketing Setup When making an exposure b
10. Printing Notes The following are the dimensions for postcard L and 2L paper sizes in both millimeters and inches for your reference Postcard 100 X 148mm 3 9 X 5 9 in L 89 X 127mm 3 5 X 5 0 in 2L 127 X 178mm 5 0X7 0in 162 Data transfer mode DPOF print DPOF Print DPOF print in section 3 allows still images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in section 2 of the playback menu to be printed from a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine No of prints 7 Print size Printer setup The number of prints in the print run is displayed an index print is Layout Printer setup counted as one Press the central button of the controller to begin ee Tee tee Gring or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge es menu Data print Printer setup MENU Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by press ing the center of the controller The printing finished message Printing finished indicates the end of the operation press the center of the con troller and turn the camera off to end the routine EN 163 Troubleshooting The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation For major problems or damage to the camera or charger or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently contact a Konica Minolta ser vice facility Se J cause f Soiton The batteries are dead Recharge battery p
11. To lock or unlock multiple images When this setting is chosen the frame selec tion screen p 118 will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the image to be locked Pressing the up key will mark the thumbnail with the lock indicator To unlock an image highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the lock indicator will disappear Continue until all the images are marked Press the controller to lock the marked frames or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Unlock frames All images in the folder will be unlocked A confirmation screen appears Locking an image will protect it from a delete function However the formatting function will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not Index Playback Format The index format option allows the index playback to be dis played with four or nine images This affects all index displays 0024 0093 121 Copy Image files can be copied from one memory card to another Up to 29MB of data can be trans ferred Every time the copy function is used a new folder is automatically created for the image s This frame To copy the image currently displayed Marked frames To copy single or multiple images When selected the frame selection screen p 118 will appear highlight the images to be copied with the yellow border and then press the up key of the controller to mark it with the che
12. 105 cannot be used If the real time histogram p 45 is used it will reflect the amplified image and not the final values of the exposure Normal the monitor image is not amplified in low light When using the manual M exposure mode p 56 two other options are available ul DESEN wf e Exposure priority the live image reflects the set exposure Automatic monitor amplification is disabled Display priority indicator Display priority the live images is displayed regardless of the exposure settings This allows the image to be composed on the monitor when using a flash as the main light source When selected the manual exposure mode indicator turns red on the monitor 104 Recording menu Magnification Button SEEE es EEE The function assigned to the magnification button can be changed Color mode Nat SRGB between the digital zoom p 47 and the Flex Digital Magnifier in Sharpness Normal section 3 of the recording menu p 80 The Flex Digital Magnifier PL s MMMM can only be used during manual focus Button shortcuts can be used to switch between the digital zoom and Flex Digital Magnifier p 132 Noise reductn On Monitor amp Auto L Manual exp Exp priority Mag button Digital zoom MENU Flex Digital Magnifier The Flex Digital Magnifier is a focusing aid for manual focus p 46 The live image can be magnified by X3 3 It is activated with the recording menu see above This function
13. For more on Filter effects see page 79 179 Deene eer ee cord IEEE EEE KONICA MINOLTA We offer support for our digital products 24 hours per day on www konicaminoltasupport com Camera know how image composition digital image editing discover more about Konica Minolta s new internet world and visit www konicaminoltaphotoworld com KONICA MINOLTA CAMERA INC 2003 Konica Minolta Camera Inc under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention 1AG6P1P1613 0 43325 53276 4 9222 2720 11 SY A312 0401 Printed in Germany
14. Macintosh 1 Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash p 155 2 Turn off the camera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection 156 Data transfer mode Removing 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 2 Right click on the My computer icon Select properties from the drop down menu Windows XP from the start menu go to the control panel Click on the performance and maintenance category Click System to open the system properties window 3 Windows 2000 and XP select the hardware tab in the properties window and click the device manager button Windows 98 and Me click the device manager tab in the properties window 4 The driver file will be located in the universal serial bus controller or other devices location of the device manager Click on the locations to display the files The driver should be indicated with 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 5 Click on the driver to select it 6 Windows 2000 and XP click on the action button to display the drop down menu Select uninstall A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the drive
15. Off Image Exif Off Off Natural SRGB Normal On Auto Exposure priority Digital zoom DSP On Off Center spot Off Quality 30fps 544 X 408 15fps Auto select Single frame playback 9 frames All frames 5 seconds No p 98 p 98 p 100 p 101 p 102 p 97 103 104 104 105 106 106 106 107 107 108 A e aua PNS p 113 elas p 40 p 121 p 124 p 124 p 124 140 Setup menu Setup menu LCD brightness Monitor and EVF reset p 132 Transfer mode Data storage p 135 EVF auto switch Auto EVF LCD D ies Custom setup DOF preview p 136 File number memory Off p 136 Folder name Standard p 137 Audio signals 1 p 141 Focus signal 1 p 142 Shutter FX 1 p 142 Volume 2 p 142 Auto power save 3 minutes p 142 Anti shake Display exposure p 143 Full time AF Off p 143 Grip sensor On p 143 Control dial setup Front shutter speed Rear aperture p 144 Control dial setup Manual exposure Front shutter speed Rear aperture p 145 Delete confirmation No p 145 Lens accessory None p 145 Audio Signals Every time a button is pressed an audio signal gives a positive confirmation of the operation The audio signals can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 130 The tone of the signal can also be changed signal 1 is electrical and signal 2 is mechanical ESEE 3 GE EE ECG Reset default Audio signals Focus signal Shutter FX 1 1 1 Volume 2 3 Power save min Focus
16. Wey e2 GN fn X dist CLO alia We 5 6 18 8 26 11736 PANVE VERIO aide Beis Ee GN _ i o 2166 S8fde Ze Lg dist In Flash Notes Maxxum Program Flash 2500 D 3600HS D 5600HS D Macro Ring Flash 1200 and Macro Twin Flash 2400 are compatible with this camera ADI flash metering works with the three Maxxum Program flashes attached to the accessory shoe See the flash manual on how to set ADI metering The use of other flash units is not recommended With the Maxxum Program Flash 5600HS D and 3600HS D the flash metering mode will automatically switch to pre flash TTL when the bounce flash or wireless remote function is used or the flashes are connected to the camera with an off camera cable Pre flash TTL automatically activates when using the macro flash units When using bounce flash with the Maxxum Program Flash 2500 D set TTL with the metering mode switch on the flash unit or pre flash TTL on the recording menu on the camera When using the Maxxum Program flash units if the flash illumination is uneven at the camera s wide angle lens position attach the wide angle adapter to the flash units With the 3600HS D also change the flash metering mode to pre flash TTL When the auto zoom function is used with the Maxxum Program 3600HS D and 5600HS D flash units the flash s zoom setting will be wider than the lens setting When using the Macro Ring Flash 1200 or Macro Twin Flash 2400 in macro mode p 49 light fall off
17. amp JPEG image quality cannot be used RAW cannot be used with UHS continuous advance 64 Turn the function dial to the drive mode position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front control dial to select the continuous advance drive mode 8 Use the rear control dial 4 to switch between standard high speed and UHS contin uous advance Press the shutter release button partway down or press the function button to set the mode Continuous advance captures a maximum of three images at 1 8fps When used with continuous autofocus the camera adjusts the focus during the series The live image is briefly displayed between frames High speed continuous advance captures a maximum of three full size images at 2 fps The rate of capture decreases with images smaller than 3264 X 2448 Focus is locked with the first frame regardless of the focusing mode The monitor turns off dur ing the series UHS continuous advance captures multiple 640 X 480 size images at 7fps The approximate number of frames that can be captured at one time depends on the image quality setting extra fine 100 fine 160 standard 180 The digital zoom and flash cannot be used Shutter speeds must be 1 30 secondor faster Very bright light sources within the image may cause streaking Black areas caused by a loss of data may be apparent Advanced recording Compose the picture as described in the basic recording se
18. to make adjustments Press the tm Digital Effects button again or press the shutter release button partway down to set the adjustment Also see camera notes on page 65 Adjustments can be made repeatedly and in combination Adjustments remain in effect until manu ally reset When set to any value other than zero an indicator and value will be displayed on the monitors as a warning Color saturation Compensation The color saturation of a scene can be adjusted within eleven levels 5 with the Digital Effects Controller Colors can be accented positive value or sub dued negative value Shooting tips Unlike the display on a computer monitor changes to contrast and color saturation can be dif ficult to judge on the monitor To ensure the optimum level of contrast or color saturation make a Digital Effect bracket p 62 of the scene 78 Advanced recording Contrast Compensation Z EFAA The contrast of a scene can be adjusted within eleven levels 5 with the Ca Digital Effects Controller The contrast must be set before the image is cap tured When changing the contrast setting an indicator is displayed to show 7 be IN an increase or decrease in contrast If contrast is set to any other value than zero the indicator and value remain on the displays as a warning Contrast decreased Contrast normal Contrast increased Filter The overall color of a scene can be adjusted
19. 22 Nothing displayed on the data panel The AC adapter is not connect aeaa the adapter is connected to or the monitors Soe p the camera and a live electrical outlet p 25 The camera will not work Turn off the camera and allow it to Er displayed on The camera is hot or it has been cool If Err is still displayed on the the data panel left in a very hot environment camera after it cools remove and replace the battery or power cord Memory card is full and unable Insert a new memory card p 26 to store an image at the image delete some images p 41 or change quality or image size setting on the image quality or image size setting 000 is displayed on the frame counter S the camera p 82 Shutter will not release No card warning appears on the No memory card in the camera Insert a memory card p 26 monitors 164 Troubleshooting Pictures are not sharp While using flash the pictures are too dark A shadow appears on the bottom of the image Subject is too close Focus signal is e The camera is in macro mode A special situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing p 35 Pictures are taken indoors or in low light situations without flash Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the cam era is hand held The subject is beyond the flash range p 75 Lens hood mount ed when using flash The lens hood blocks the light
20. 34 104 or the built in or a compatible Minolta flash unit is used The histogram of a recorded image may not show the same distribution as the real time histogram To display a grid or scale over the display formats press and hold the function button 1 and press the display informa tion button to cycle through the options grid scale and off 45 Focus mode Switch Single shot AF Autofocus continuous AF and manual focus is set with the focus mode switch Slide the switch to select the appropriate focus mode mm ei ez AF SEL T Ty Single shot AF a general purpose autofocusing mode Its operation is Co JI described in the basic recording section l AF SC MF LI AFSC Lu Place the focus area on the subject The four way key of the controller can be used to move the area anywhere in the live image for off center subjects ously tracks and focuses on the subject Press the shutter release button partway down to engage the subject lock the focus signal will confirm focus If the subject moves or the camera is panned the focus area will follow the subject Focus and exposure will change as the subject moves and lighting conditions change Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture When the shutter button is released the focus area returns to the center of the live image Subject tracking can be disabled and AE lock can be activated in section 4 of the record
21. 4m 4 6ft OFS 09n ROAM ee it OSMI FOR WER 10m 32ft 1 Maximum flash to subject distance 3600HS D 3 6 m 11 8 ft 2 Maximum flash to subject distance 3600HS D 2 5 m 8 2 ft 5600HS D 4 0 m 13 1 ft 3 Maximum flash to subject distance 3600HS D 4 0 m 13 1 ft 4 Maximum flash to subject distance 3600HS D 2 8 m 9 2 ft 5600HS D 4 2 m 13 8 ft 5 Maximum flash to subject distance 3600HS D 2 0 m 6 6 ft 5600HS D 3 0 m 9 8 ft 90 Recording menu Notes on Wireless Remote Flash Wireless Remote flash performs best under subdued light or interior lighting Under bright light sources the flash may not be able to detect the control signals from the camera s built in flash The wireless remote system has four channels so that multiple lighting systems can be used in the same area without affecting each other Once the camera and flash are separated the wireless channel can be changed Refer to the flash s instruction manual on how the set the wireless chan nel The flash and the camera must be set to the same channel When not using off camera flash units always turn off the wireless flash mode in section 1 of the recording menu or inaccurate flash exposures will result The 5600HS D and 3600HS D flash units can be reset simultaneously with the camera Simply mount the flash unit in the accessory shoe and change the wireless flash mode setting on the menu to another flash mode This camera do
22. Bee Rn TEE 130 ebe Tell GE 132 ONES ME VS EEN 132 an E MOE see E E E 135 EYF AUO WIG EE 135 vade E EE 135 nie Ee 135 MUSTO SSN eege 136 Fie nUmDEr MEMO an a a eee ene 136 SEENEN eege tee 137 SE ee PEE EE A E T EAE E EN A EA E E EE E E 137 KEE 138 Date and Ime SU EE 138 GE E E E E T E E A E E E T 139 PUNO SONAS TEE 141 FOCUS EE 141 SMOUT EE 142 eE a EE 142 POW T E Ne e a E EE E A E E EE 142 ANU ET E 143 FORSTE eege 143 E le EN 143 CORO CIAL SEIU E 144 Control dial setup Maele sassisnccauenssnsrenuedsascemeaiwaxsetesinossd senunniendabeinadaasecenivsmneiaasmes 145 Delete ONT e eerte aR a RT a R EEA aE 145 LISTS e 145 11 Data tranSfer mode 146 System HEQUIl TEE 146 Connecting the Camera to a computer 147 Connecting to Windows 98 98 second edition eeeeteeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeaeaasaeeeeeeeeeseeeeneaaees 148 Aumale e e NUON EEN 148 Nein Cell instalati OM E 149 QuickTime system requirements eenegen eege egee e EE eege gteeEtgee 151 Auto power save Data transfer model 151 Memory card Brel Eege E TE e E 152 Disconnecting the Camera from the computer cccceccecsseeeeeeseeeeesaaeeeesaaeeeeesaaeeeesaaeeeeaes 154 Windows 98 98 second edition wei ccorcovswnctesseddscnscanneesiiatencnasaisensssmensaxwinedsedaiasaneteces 154 Windows Me 2000 Professional and ab 154 leien E E E TE A A EE A O E A 155 Changing the memory card data transfer mode AAA 156 Removing the driver Software WINGKOWS
23. Display 18 19 PictBridge 158 Playback Enlarged 43 Index 42 121 Instant 100 Movie 44 Single frame 40 41 Voice memo 115 Quick View 40 Recording Basic operation 33 Movie 38 111 114 Voice memo 101 Reset Camera 139 141 Movie mode 114 Recording mode 95 Self timer 68 Sharpness 97 Shortcuts 65 132 134 Slide Show 124 125 Time lapse movie 66 White balance Auto 70 Calibration 71 76 Custom 70 76 Light sources 70 111 Preset 70 175 Technical Specifications Number of effective pixels CCD Camera sensitivity ISO Aspect ratio Lens construction Maximum aperture Focal length Focusing range from the CCD Filter diameter Autofocusing system Shutter Built in flash recycling time Viewfinder LCD Monitor LCD Field of view A D conversion Recording media File formats PRINT Image Matching II Menu languages AV output 176 Technical specifications 8 0 million 2 3 type progressive primary color CCD with a total of 8 3 million pixels Auto and 64 100 200 400 and 800 ISO equiva lents 4 3 16 elements in 13 groups f 2 8 wide angle position f 3 5 telephoto position 7 2 50 8 mm 85mm equivalent 28 200mm 0 5 m infinity 1 6 ft infinity 0 25 0 6 m 11 8 23 6 in macro mode telephoto 0 3 0 6 m 9 8 23 6 in macro mode wide angle 49 mm Video AF CCD electronic shutter plus mechanical shutter 5s approx 11 mm 0 44 in color fi
24. The daylight preset white balance setting is for beautiful sunny days When the weather is overcast the color is cooler When the main light source is skylight light from the blue sky rather than the direct light of the sun the resulting color is very blue The shade preset white balance is designed for this condition Artificial lighting is more consistent but will show variations Tungsten lamps become warmer as their wattage decreases And fluorescent lamps come in classifications that define their color The preset white balance settings can be adjusted with the rear control dial p 70 to match the change in these light sources Some artificial lighting has a discontinuous spectrum that creates very unnatural color in a photo graph White balance cannot correct high energy vapor lighting sodium vapor yellow highway lights or mercury vapor For portraits under these lighting conditions the flash can be used to overpower the ambient light With landscapes containing these types of lights set the white balance to the preset daylight setting 111 Movie Menu In movie mode press the menu button to activate the menu The menu button also closes the menu after making settings The four way key of the controller is used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting Navigating the Movie Menu MENU LEN Activate the recording menu with the menu button Tab 1 at th
25. a telephoto setting the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the back ground Use the built in flash with strong direct sunlight or back light to reduce harsh shadows Sports action used to capture fast action by maximizing shutter speeds When using a flash make sure the subject is within the flash range p 75 The flash range can be extended by changing the camera sensitivity p 74 A monopod is more flexible and compact than a tripod when shooting events Sunset optimized to reproduce rich warm sunsets When the sun is above the horizon do not point the camera toward the sun for prolonged periods of time The intensity of the sun could damage the CCD Between exposures turn off the camera or cover the lens Night portrait for deep subtle night scenes When used with flash the subject and background exposures are balanced Use a tripod to eliminate blurring from camera shake The flash can only be used with close subjects such as with a portrait of a per son When using the flash ask your subjects not to move after the burst the shutter will still be open for the background exposure Not all recording functions such as the metering mode can be changed when using Digital Subject Programs 58 Advanced recording Exposure and Flash Compensation The ambient light and flash exposure can be adjusted before the image is captured to make the final picture li
26. a no card warning will be displayed on the monitors Type and Il CompactFlash cards and IBM Microdrives are compatible with this camera For memory card care and handling see page 169 Open the card slot door in the direction indicated Insert a memory card all the way into the card slot 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 Close the card slot door 26 Getting up and running To eject a card open the card slot door 1 and press and release the card eject lever to extend it 2 Press 3 the card eject lever to eject the card 3 The card can now be pulled out Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use The card eject lever should remain inside the camera body If it extends push it into the camera Insert anew memory card and close the card slot door 4 A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable to use card message appears the card should be formatted with the camera A memory card can be formatted in section 1 of the playback menu p 120 When a card is formatted all the data on the card is permanently erased If the card error message appears press the central button of the controller to close the window check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility infor
27. arrows p 43 Battery condition indicator p 24 Image quality indicator p 82 Image size display p 82 Magnification display p 43 Folder number image file number Folder name p 137 Sensitivity setting p 74 White balance setting p 70 Degree of exposure compensation p 59 Aperture value Shutter speed The dark area of the histogram shows the luminance distribution of the recorded image from black left to white right Each one of the 256 vertical lines indicates the relative proportion of that light value in the image The histogram can be used to evaluate exposure and contrast but displays no color information 19 Getting Up and Running This section covers the preparation of the camera This includes the changing of batteries and memory card as well as the use of external power supplies Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap to the strap eyelets as shown The tip of the strap should pass under the buckle 2 Always keep the camera strap around your neck in case you drop the camera We Da GNX Ge Removing the Lens Cap Using your thumb and index finger pinch the inside or outside tabs of the lens cap to remove When the camera is not in use always replace the lens cap 20 Getting up and running Attaching the Lens Hood The lens hood is used to control stray light from entering the lens and caus ing flare When using the camera under br
28. confirmation screen will appear to indi SenEmmmmrernerrase ais cate the devices to be stopped Clicking OK will stop the device Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely USB Mass Storage Device E Generic volume HI KMCA DIMAGE CAMERA USB Device A third and final screen will appear to indicate the camera can be safely dis connected from the computer click OK Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Safe To Remove Hardware Gm Macintosh untitled Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the N mass storage device icon and drop it into the trash 3 Disconnect the USB cable NOENAME 155 Changing the Memory Card Data transfer mode ee Sch F Care should be taken when changing memory cards while the camera is attached to the computer Data could be lost or damaged if the camera is not properly disconnected Always confirm the access lamp is out before removing the memory card Windows 98 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 154 2 Turn off the camera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection
29. eyes immediately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor e When using the AC adapter and charger insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet e The rim of the lens hood can cause injury Take care not to accidentally strike anyone with the camera when the lens hood is attached e Do not use electronic transformers or travel adapters with the charger The use of these devices may cause a fire or damage the product e Do not use if the AC adapter or charger cord is damaged e Do not cover the AC adapter or charger A fire may result e Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter or charger this can hinder the unplugging of the units in emergencies e Unplug the AC adapter or charger when cleaning or not in use 6 For proper and safe use Table of Contents FS OU e EE 3 For poper Ia EE 4 Names O e E 14 CAS A e LE 14 Beige ia EE 17 Monitor ele gell e Bue e E 18 Monitor display Quick View amp playback mode A 19 Gening Up and TUNNING E 20 Attaching the camera EAI EE 20 Rem ving the Ee DEE 20 Attaching the lens NOOO REN 21 Ee eelere the Death e ny esser E a r aae E Ta 22 Installing and changing the battery EE 23 Battery c onditon wiele e EE 24 AUO POWE SAV EE 24 External power supplies Sold Separately ccccccsseccceceeseeeceeeeeeceaeeeecsaueeeeseaeeeessaneeeesaaees 25 Inserting and changing a memory Card eet ggen e ege eege sdeusaxnslubiecndawuneshexeusoccenreewesice 26 R I leie Beie TV
30. in 7 4V 1500mAh 85g 3 0 oz 56 0 W X 39 5 H X 21 0 D mm 2 20 W X 1 56 H X 0 83 D in Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 177 Battery Pack BP 400 The Battery Pack BP 400 is a portable power source for the camera This accessory uses two NP 400 lithium ion batteries or six Ni MH or alkaline batteries to power the camera For more details on the Battery Pack BP 400 or other accessories listed in this manual contact your local Konica Minolta dealer Approximate recording performance With two NP 400 lithium ion batteries 560 frames With six 2100mAh Ni MH batteries 290 frames Based on the following test conditions full size images standard image quality EVF off LCD moni tor on flash used with 50 of frames no instant playback no voice memo Approximate continuous playback performance With two NP 400 lithium ion batteries 480 minutes With six 2100mAh Ni MH batteries 2 0 minutes Based on the following test conditions LCD monitor on EVF off This product is designed to work with accessories manufactured and distributed by Konica Minolta Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by Konica Minolta may result in unsatisfactory per formance or damage to the product and its accessories 178 Battery pack Filter Examples Filter levels with color images Filter settings with black and white images
31. is pressed during the instant playback period the displayed image s are saved immediately and the playback canceled Pressing the display information button switches between displaying the image with and without the guidance bar To delete an image during the instant playback press the QV delete button A confirmation screen will appear Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight YES NO will cancel the operation Press the central button of the controller to delete the image When a continuous or bracketed series of images is captured the entire series will be erased DC INPUT TE See REMO 100 Recording menu Voice Memo Voice memo allows up to fifteen seconds of audio to be recorded iJ Int set with a still image The function is activated in section 2 of the 4 Bracket set recording menu p 80 and is used in unison with instant playback When the function is active the microphone indicator is displayed on the monitors Voice memo must be set before taking a picture It will remain in effect until reset Data imprint L Imprint to Image Exif Inst playback 10 sec After the instant playback period a screen will appear indicating the audio recording has started A status bar will display the En ll amount of recorded time The recording will stop when the fifteen Recording audio lik second recording period has ended or by pressing the center bu
32. other pictures are too large to be displayed on this page When the images are enlarged to the same dimensions the difference in the recorded image size affects the resolu tion of details 640 X 480 Full imagemare al 1690 X 1200 Cropped ER i e d 2080 Xs1560 Cropped 85 Flash Modes The flash mode can be changed in section 1 of the recording menu p 80 For the flash to fire the built in unit must be manually lifted The flash will fire in the selected mode regardless of the amount of ambient light When the flash is used the camera sensitivity is automatically set between ISO 100 and 200 This setting can be changed using the function dial p 74 The auto white bal ance setting will give priority to the flash s color temperature If preset or custom white balance set tings are used priority is given to the active setting s color temperature s Fill flash Red eye reduction ati Rear flash sync s g Wireless Fill Flash Fill flash can be used as the main or sup plementary light In low light conditions the flash will act as the main source of illu mination and overpower the ambient light Under strong sunlight or in backlit situa tions the fill flash can reduce harsh shad Ows Red eye Reduction Red eye reduction is used when taking photographs of people or animals in low light conditions The red eye effect is caused by light refl
33. quality RAW images require special processing before they can be used refer to the DIMAGE Viewer software manual Some camera functions cannot be used with the RAW image quality setting See page 84 for more information 82 Recording menu The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and quali ties The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Approximate file sizes 3264x2448 3264x2176 2560x1920 2080x1560 1600x1200 14 520KB 4 920KB 2 520KB 1 491KB 9 626KB 3 289KB 1 704KB 1 025KB 5 45KB 1 995KB 1 058KB 656KB Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 128MB memory card RAW 11 892KB TIFF 23 529KB 20 928KB Extra fine 7 923KB 7 056KB Fine 4 022KB 3 588KB Standard 2 349KB 2 102KB RAW 10 TIFF 5 5 Extra fine 15 le Fine 30 34 Standard 53 59 Camera Notes The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the memory card at the camera s image quality and size settings If the settings are changed the frame counter adjusts accordingly Because the counter uses approximate file sizes the actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one When the frame counter displays zero it indicates no more images at the image size and quality setti
34. recommended to format a CompactFlash card with the camera a card can be format ted with a computer The card must be formatted on a Windows system using a FAT or FAT32 file system View Folder Recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card To che view or edit these images the folder they are contained in can be A Delete h selected temporarily with the view folder option in section 1 of the N TERA playback menu p 116 The view folder option is reset to the fold Tee er selected in the select folder option in section 2 of the setup ee en RE menu p 137 each time the camera is turned off or switched to On Lock a the recording or movie modes Copy S Index format 9 frames MENU For more on memory card organization see page 152 Folders can be created and selected in sec tion 2 of the setup menu p 129 120 Advanced playback Lock Single multiple or all images in a folder can be locked A locked image cannot be deleted by either the playback menu functions or the QV delete button Important images should be locked To lock images in other folders the folder must first be selected with the view folder option in section 1 of the playback menu p 116 or the select folder option in section 2 of the setup menu p 137 The lock option has four settings This frame The image displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be locked All frames All images in the folder will be locked Marked frames
35. recording mode Turn the function dial to the mode to be changed 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front control dial to change the mode 8 Use the rear control dial 4 to select between options of various functions like a 10 second and 2 second self timer or a specific custom white balance register Press the shutter release button partway down or press the function button to complete the operation Changes are displayed on the monitors Also see camera notes on page 65 Ox Memory set to store camera settings p 72 KW D Id X 3 Custom function to set the function designated in section 2 of the setup menu p 136 A Ven 6 ee ch Metering mode changes the metering pattern p 69 x Drive mode changes the method of image capture p 61 Qrp White balance changes between automatic preset and custom white balance p 70 Zo ISO changes camera sensitivity p 74 60 Advanced recording Voua zi 2 DS size ant Drive Modes The drive modes control the rate and method of image capture Indicators showing the selected drive mode appear on the data panel and monitors The drive mode is set with the function dial p 60 Single frame advance to take a single image each time the shutter release button is pressed p 33 Bracketing to take a series of three images with differing exposure contrast satur
36. release but ton partway down or press the function button to set the mode Auto white balance to automatically detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly When the built in flash is used the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash When set no indicators appear on the data panel or monitors Daylight Tungsten Preset white balance to set the white balance to a specific light source The rear control dial can be used adjust the white balance in seven levels Fluorescent 3 to 3 4 to 2 for fluorescent Except for fluorescent the change of Cloud one unit is approximately equal to a 10 mired shift When set an indicator y appears on the monitors and WB on the data panel For information on Shade light sources see page 111 Flash Custom white balance to apply custom white balance settings The rear control dial can be used to select one of three custom registers When set an indicator appears on the moni tors and WB on the data panel See page 71 on how to make custom white balance calibra tions CEEOEEE E 70 Advanced recording Custom White Balance Calibration Custom white balance function allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition Three setting can be stored in the camera and used repeatedly Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed lighting conditions or when critical control over color is needed Select a white o
37. the camera sensitivity is set to auto the ISO is set between ISO 64 and 200 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 CE Flash range wide angle Flash range telephoto OSM 2 my ronm eot 0 5m 1 7m 1 6 ft 5 6 ft 100 0 5m 2 m 1 6 ft 8 8 ft 0 5m 2 1m 1 6 ft 6 9 ft 200 AUTO 0 5m 3 8m 1 6 ft 12 5 ft 0 5m 3 0m 1 6 ft 9 8 ft 400 0 5m 5 4m 1 6 ft 17 6 ft 0 5m 4 2m 1 6 ft 13 8 ft 800 0 5m Olly T6 25 ft 0 5m 6 0m 1 6 ft 19 6 ft Attaching an Accessory Flash Unit To extend the versatility of the camera an accessory flash unit sold separately can be used Always remove the accessory flash when the camera is not in use and replace the accessory shoe cap to protect the contacts Slide the accessory shoe cap off as shown Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe by sliding it forward until it stops System Accessories The following flash units are compatible with this camera Maxxum Program Flash 2500 D Maxxum Program Flash 3600HS D Maxxum Program Flash 5600HS D Macro Ring Flash 1200 with Macro Flash Controller Macro Twin Flash 2400 with Macro Flash Controller 75 Using the Flash Sync Terminal The flash sync terminal allows a studio or location flash system to be connected to the
38. the controller to highlight the first image to be deleted Pressing the up key will mark the thumbnail with the delete indicator To deselect an image for deletion highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the delete indicator will dis appear Continue until all the images to be deleted are marked Press the controller to continue 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 images The delete function will only erase unlocked images If an image is locked it must be unlocked before it can be deleted 119 Format bg 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 card copy the data to a computer or storage device Locking files will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted Always format the memory card using the camera never use a comput er to format a card When the format option is selected and entered a confirmation screen will appear Choosing Yes will format the card choosing No will cancel the formatting operation never remove the card while it is being formatted A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted press the central button of the controller to return to the playback menu Although it is
39. the driver you want Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search IT Floppy disk drives Choose to specify the location of the driver The browse window can be used to indicate the driver location The driver should be located in the CD Ae ne ROM drive at Win98 USB When the location is SE Specify a location shown in the window click Next MLSE H Browse lt Back Cancel V CD ROM drive 149 Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device The add new hardware wizard will confirm the DIMAGE CAMERA location of the driver One of three drivers may be located MNLVENUM inf USBPDR inf or USB Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this STRG inf The letter designating the CD ROM ai lea to select a different driver or click Next drive will vary between computers Click Next to install the driver in the system Location of driver Add New Hardware Wizard e Kp DIMAGE CAMERA AN The last window will confirm the driver has been installed Click Finish to close the add new Windows has finished installing the software that pour new hardware wizard Restart the computer hardware device requires TE Ip Ce gn pop eg me O OOOO O d l detec e s DI Aeh Cities C gtee GS VW o E
40. the image was taken To imprint alphanumeric characters When this option is selected the elec Text tronic keyboard opens p 99 To imprint text with a serial number As each successive image is captured the ID number will increase by one When this option is selected the elec Text ID tronic keyboard opens p 99 The serial number is reset every time this option is selected The data can be imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally as well as to the file s Exif data or to the Exif data only The Exif data can be seen with the DIMAGE Viewer software The imprinting location is selected with the imprint to option in section 2 of the menu OD id Int set ch Bracket set 0 3Ev Data imprint Text gt Imprinting indicator L imprint to Image Exif Inst playback Off L Voice memo Off 98 Recording menu Electronic Keyboard The electronic keyboard is used to enter text for imprinting data or for naming new folders The key board automatically appears when text needs to be entered To enter text simply use the four way keys of the controller to highlight the desired character and then press the central button of the con troller to enter it Highlight the case key and press the center of the controller to switch between upper case lower case and Japanese the change is immediately displayed on the keyboard Mie Text block Case key
41. the main subject or the camera can be focused manually p 34 Special Focusing Situations The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject the focus icon will turn red In this situation the focus lock function can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject and then the image can be recom posed to take the picture g The subject is too The subject in the Two subjects at differ The subject is near a dark focus frame is low in ent distances overlap very bright object or contrast in the focus frame area 35 Using the Built in Flash In low light conditions or indoors the flash is needed to illuminate the subject and reduce blurring through camera shake The flash can also be used as a fill light in direct sunlight to soften harsh shadows Always remove the lens hood when using the built in flash the hood may cast a shadow if mounted To use the flash simply pull up the unit by the tabs on each side The flash position must be set manually and once up the flash unit will always fire regardless of the amount of ambient light The following indicators will appear in the upper left corner of the EVF and LCD monitors to show the flash status The red flash indicator appears when the flash is charging The white flash indicator appears when the flash is ready to fire After taking a picture the OK indicator appears briefly i
42. to frame the subject 1 The effect of j the zoom is immediately displayed in the viewfinder EVF and LCD monitor Place the subject within the focus frame For off center sub jects use the focus lock function p 34 The subject must be within the focus range of the lens 0 5m 1 6ft For subjects closer than 0 5m 1 6ft use the macro function p 49 Focus signal AF sensor Shutter speed and aperture Press the shutter release button partway down 2 to lock the focus and exposure When the focus is set an AF sensor will briefly appear in the live image to indicate the point of focus The focus signals p 35 on the monitors will confirm that the image is in focus If the focus signal is red the camera was unable to focus on the subject Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked Press the shutter release button all the way down 3 to take the picture The access lamp glows indicating the image data is being written to the memory card Never remove a card while data is being transferred 33 Focus Lock The focus lock function is used when the subject is off center and outside the focus frame Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject Place the subject within the focus frame Press and hold the shutter releas
43. with the Digital Effect Controller The Filter effects differ between the color mode in use see the color examples on page 179 The filter must be set before the image is captured When changing the setting an icon and numeral will indicate the filter in effect If the Filter is set to any other setting than zero an indicator and value will remain on the displays as a warning When used with Natural Color Vivid Color or Adobe RGB the Filter can be adjusted in eleven levels 5 A positive adjustment acts like a warming filter A negative adjustment makes the image cool er When used with the black and white color mode the Filter can tone the neutral monochrome image in eleven steps The Filter effect cycles from neutral to red to green to magenta to blue and returning to neutral The zero position is neutral Black and white filter settings have no effect on RAW images ms Recording Menu In recording mode press the menu button to activate the menu The menu button also closes the menu after making settings The four way key of the controller is used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting Navigating the Recording Menu Activate the recording menu with the menu button Tab 1 at the top of the menu will be highlighted SE CS Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropri ate menu tab the menus will change as th
44. 0 X 1064 The pixel dimension of 640 X 480 size images do not change 47 Flex Focus Point The Flex Focus Point FFP is a powerful tool for off center subjects It can eae be moved to any point in the image area The FFP cannot be used with the lt digital Zoom or movie recording L 110 O AT Press and hold the center button of the controller to activate the Flex Focus Point the wide focus frames are replaced with a central cross OTI MENU MN AN Use the controller s four way keys 1 to move the Flex Focus Point in the live image Press the shutter release button partway down to focus the FFP turns red briefly to confirm focus Pressing the central button of the controller returns the focus point to the center of the image area To return to the wide focus frames press and hold the button until the frame lines appear 48 Advanced recording Macro Mode The macro mode is used for close up photographs of small objects The built in flash cannot be used with macro mode The use of a tripod is recommended Align one of the arrows on the zooming ring with the index next to the macro switch and slide the switch forward The lens must be zoomed to the wide angle or telephoto position for the macro switch to engage The zooming ring is locked at the wide angle position At the telephoto position the zooming ring can move slightly to make fine adjustments to image size
45. 142 Setup menu Anti shake a A4 RR When the Anti shake system activates can be changed in section Anti shake Display Exp 4 of the setup menu Two options are available Full time AF Off Dispi E h h h b d Grip sensor On isplay Exp when the shutter release button is pressed part SIE a SS Eine way down the anti shake function will activate if on The affect of ge L ate the Anti shake system can be seen in the live image Jee E SE ae ewe a Oe Delete conf No MENU Exposure Anti shake is only applied during the exposure and is not apparent in the live image When the shutter release button is pressed partway down wait a moment before taking the picture for the Anti shake system to stabilize the image Full time AF Full time AF continually focuses the camera so the monitor image is always sharp When the grip sensor is on full time AF is activated when the camera is held the eye sensor is also employed when using the EVF With the grip sensor off full time AF is always active when using the LCD mon itor and activated by the eye sensors when using the EVF When full time AF is on the EVF mode p 108 frame rate is set to 30fps Grip Sensor The grip sensor conserves power by only activating the full time AF function when the camera is held The grip sensor also works with the eye sensors when the EVF auto on option is used see page 135 The grip sensor can be turned off when the camera is mounted on a
46. 2 To set the flash mode of the built in flash p 86 To set automatic or manual flash control p 92 To customize the operation of the AEL button p 94 To reset the recording mode functions p 95 To set the interval drive mode parameters p 66 To bracket with 0 3Ev or 0 5Ev steps p 96 To imprint data on a recorded image p 98 To imprint to the image or Exif data p 98 To play back images after they are recorded p 100 To attach audio to images after instant playback p 101 To select color or B amp W images and color space p 102 To increase or decrease image sharpness p 97 To apply noise reduction to long exposures p 103 To activate automatic monitor amplification p 104 To set M exposure mode monitor preferences p 104 To set the digital zoom or Digital Flex Magnifier p 105 To use Digital Subject Programs for memory recall p 106 To activate Subject Tracking AF p 106 To activate AE lock with the shutter release button p 106 To select the spot metering area location with FFP p 107 To activate Direct Manual Focus p 107 To select the monitor frame rate p 108 81 Image Size and Image Quality Image size and quality are set in section 1 of the recording menu p 80 Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor and data panel size all Kaal 3264 X 2448 BOAL RAW image sze amil ZZ 3264X 2176 3 2 RaW RAW amp JPEG image i GLY size mE 2560 2560
47. 2 Aperture Priority Aessen A EO E NE EAEE RE A RRAN 54 SEET EE 55 Shutter speed range and camera Sensitivity ISO ccccccccecesseeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeseaaees 55 Manual exposure EE 56 PUID EDOS UGT eeh 57 Attaching a remote cord Sold separate 57 Digital Subject ee ee EE 58 Exposure and flash COMPECNSAU OM scaccessendevcedanncnadsadaqsetheosawtelacdedaisnsccendeuadectaciecaeseoneiuxewatecsavees 59 Usma ihe lee ako f Pan eeeeeer eee eee EE ee en eee eee en eee re ee eee 60 GVE une 61 EELE ee DEE 62 Continuous AG VAIN geegent 64 WI TE WEE 66 OS I URI E 68 Meteng VOC EE 69 leede 70 Custom white balance CAD AU ON iwsnccxsiedsiaanedunwaandcstncsnvasaatatdaeuauiiuensantaiaudutveidasniaaivagninenssaneanacss 71 Memory storing camera settings scjicccttttcoesncexicctiectnceusescnescaavncesesdsccnddchesrentac n deevdetasanetetesenetc 72 DS TOI TS AU EE Ze Camera sensitivity Eeer Eege 74 Flash range and camera SEENEN aseene eege dE EENS 75 Attaching an accessory flash EE 75 Using the flash syne TSM UN all EE 76 Depth of field NSC E 77 Eileen et de ctatests St aca ree ah act AEEA a a R OO 78 Color saturation compensation eessen eessen 78 Contrast compensation eege ebe Eege Eeer g 79 e EE 79 Recording en EE 80 Navigating the recording MOdE MENU cccsssccesssecceseseeceessseecesaneeccesaneceesaaseseesanersesagseressages 80 Image size and AIAG SOU EE SR POUT RAW image eEEEEE 84 Notes on image size and resolution EE 85 See e
48. 29 If an operation is not made within thirty minutes the camera will shut down Press the main switch to restore power 24 Getting up and running External Power Supplies Sold separately The AC Adapter 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 AC Adapter model AC 1L is for use in North America and Japan and AC 11 is for use in all other areas The External High power Battery Pack Kit EBP 100 is a portable power source and significantly extends the operating time of the camera The kit contains a high power lithium ion battery holder and charger The battery holder and charger are also available separately Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before changing between power supplies Remove the DC terminal cover from the right 1 The cover is attached to the body to prevent loss Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter or battery pack into the DC terminal 2 Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet 25 Inserting and Changing a Memory Card Wo Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before WW inserting or removing a memory card otherwise the card may be damaged Ge SU 7 y Q and data lost A memory card must be inserted for the camera to operate If a card has not been inserted
49. 3 5 to f 11 at the lens telephoto position If the aperture value is beyond the shutter speed range the shutter speed display will blink on the data panel and turn red on the monitors With the camera sensitivity ISO set to auto p 74 the shutter speed may not change when the aperture is adjusted because the shutter speeds can be adjusted in fine steps Camera Notes When photographing scenes with very bright objects such as the sun at large apertures f 2 8 or f 3 5 streaking may be apparent in the image Black areas caused by a loss of data may result In these situations stop down the aperture or use neutral density filters to minimize the effect Do not point the camera toward the sun for prolonged periods of time The intensity of the sun could damage the CCD Between exposures turn off the camera or cover the lens 54 Advanced recording Shutter priority is set with the exposure mode dial p 50 The photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure When S mode is selected the shutter speed dis play on the monitors turns blue Turn either the front or rear control y dial to change the shutter speed Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the exposure system the correspond ing aperture will be displayed The shutter speeds can be changed by 1 3 stop incre ments from 1 2000 second see below If the shutter speed is beyond
50. KONICA MINOLTA E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222 2720 11 SY A312 0401 Before you Begin Thank you for purchasing this Konica 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 DIMAGE digital camera AV cable AVC 400 Lithium ion battery NP 400 USB cable USB 500 Lithium ion battery charger BC 400 Ferrite Core FRC 100 Neck strap NS DG4000 DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM Lens shade DLS 2 DIMAGE Instruction Manuals CD ROM Lens cap LF 1349 Quick Reference Guide Accessory shoe cap SC 10 Konica Minolta International Warranty Certificate This product is designed to work with accessories manufactured and distributed by Konica Minolta Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by Konica Minolta may result in unsatisfactory per formance or damage to the product and its accessories Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings Inc DIMAGE is a trademark of Konica Minolta Camera Inc Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation Microdrive is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corpor
51. NE 10 Camera sensitivity ISO display p 74 6 10 A We aig ii White balance indicator p 70 4 p ea 7 a Co 12 Metering mode indicator p 69 ofo Se diia 0 13 Exposure mode indicator p 50 SET E P Ww e os 16 Aperture iy eet D0 Si 5 SS y R 1 a 17 Exposure compensation display p 59 15 T 17 NA Oa A 18 Macro mode indicator p 49 19 Focus signal p 35 1 Microphone indicator 20 Data imprinting indicator p 98 2 Flash mode indicator p 61 21 Frame counter p 83 3 Flash signal p 36 22 Drive mode indicator p 61 4 Mode indicator 23 Manual focus indicator p 46 ef Flash compensation display p 59 24 Battery condition indicator p 24 6 Filter display p 78 25 Image quality indicator p 82 f Sharpness display p 97 26 Image size display p 82 8 Color saturation compensation dis 27 Magnification display p 47 105 play p 78 28 Flex Digital Magnifier indicator p 105 9 Contrast compensation display p 78 29 Color mode indicator p 102 Focus frame Spot metering area p 69 Flex Focus Point p 48 AF sensors TODD 18 Names of parts Monitor Display Quick View amp Playback Mode 1324 ei 2004 02 27 themes 1002470093 3264 FINE 1 2000 A STEIER Cen EE Ee Mode indicator Time of capture Date of capture Voice memo indicator p 115 Lock indicator p 121 Print indicator p 126 Frame number total number of images Scroll
52. S Close the battery chamber door and slide the battery chamber lock to the closed position 23 Battery Condition Indicator This camera is equipped with an automatic battery condition indicator When the camera is on the indicator appears on the data panel and monitors The monitor indicator will change from white to red when battery power is low If the data panel and monitors are blank the battery may be exhausted Full battery indicator the battery is fully charged This indicator is dis Cima z played for five seconds on the monitors when the camera is turned on The indicator remains on the data panel Low battery warning battery power is very low but all functions are operational The battery should be replaced as soon as possible This warning automatically appears and remains on the display until the bat teries are changed Blinking low battery warning displayed on the data panel with no other icons Power is insufficient for camera operation The shutter will not release Replace or recharge the battery immediately a Y oN A Auto Power Save To conserve battery power the camera will turn off the monitors and unnecessary functions if an operation is not made within three minutes The data panel remains on To restore power press the shutter release button partway down or press the main switch The length of the auto power save period can be changed in section 3 of the setup menu p 1
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54. Signals When the shutter release button is pressed partway down an audio signal gives a positive confir mation the AF system has focused The focus signals can be changed or turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 130 Two tones are available 141 Shutter FX A shutter sound effect gives positive audio confirmation when the shutter is released The sound effects can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 130 Two shut ter effects are available Signal 1 uses the shutter sound from the Dynax Maxxum 9 SLR Signal 2 uses a mechanical shutter sound taken from the legendary Minolta CLE The volume of the audio signals and sound effects can be Reset default increased or decreased in section 3 of the setup menu p 130 If Audio signals 1 the volume is turned off the audio signals focus signal and shut ter FX are disabled Focus signal Shutter FX Volume Power save Auto Power Save The camera will turn off the monitors to conserve battery power if no operation is made within a certain period The length of this period can be changed to 1 3 5 or 10 minutes To restore power press the shutter release button partway down or press the main switch When the camera is con nected to the computer the auto power save period is set to ten minutes This period cannot be changed If an operation is not made within thirty minutes the camera will shut down Press the main switch to restore power
55. Slide a thin blunt object under the two latches on the core to open it The core must be placed on the end of the cable that is connected to the camera as shown on the right Place the core around the cable and close Confirm the latches on the core have caught Remote USB cord cable 167 Care and Storage Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera With proper care your camera will provide years of service Camera Care e Do not subject the camera to shock or impact e Turn off the camera when transporting e This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof Inserting or removing batteries or the memory card or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera e When at the beach or near water take care not to expose the camera to water or sand Water sand dust or salt can damage the camera e Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight Do not point the lens directly at the sun the CCD may be damaged Cleaning e f the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand gently blow away loose particles Wiping may scratch the surface e To clean the lens surface first blow away any dust or sand then gently wipe the lens with a cloth or tissue designed for optics Use lens cleaning fluid if necessary e Never use organic solvents to clean the camera e Never touch the lens sur
56. The DiMAGE Viewer software supplied with the camera can display the actual focal length used to capture the recorded image as well as the equivalent focal length in 35mm photography 14 Names of parts Manual exposure p 56 Shutter priority p 55 MRMemory recall p 73 Aperture priority p 54 OR Portrait subject program p 58 Sports action subject program p 58 23 Sunset subject program p 58 fag Night portrait subject program p 58 Program exposure p 51 Auto recording p 52 Exposure mode dial Display information button p 45 Magnification button D Main switch and mode switch Ip Exposure compensation button p 59 Controller oO E A Ana LS Rear control dial Fel eA lock button p 50 d Ee See WEE QVEN t MENU OE acoes lamp Q Q Anti shake button p 37 C Se REMOTE y DC Remote control terminal cover d eg p 25 57 Menu button QV Delete button p 40 Display mode switch p 39 Eyepiece sensors Electronic viewfinder EVF p 29 LCD monitor p 18 19 29 gy Recording mode p 32 45 Main switch gt Playback mode p 40 115 WE Movie mode p 38 112 15 Function button Metering modes p 69 je Custom function p 136 CUST f Memory set p 72 MSET X DRIVE Drive modes p 61 WB White balance p 70 ISO Camera sensitivity p 74 Diopter adjustment dial p 29
57. X 1920 QUAL 2 TIFF TIFF image SIZE mi 2080 X 1560 ons EGINE Extra fine JPEG image 1600 1600 X 1200 oun S Fine JPEG image 640 X 480 QUAL Standard JPEG image SIZE E SIZE Image size affects the number of pixels in each image The greater the image size the larger the file size Choose image size based on the final use of the image smaller images are more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes produce higher quality prints The 3264 X 2176 option uses a 3 2 image ratio instead of the usual ratio of 4 3 When this is selected the top and bottom of the monitor image is masked Image quality controls the file type and rate of compression TIFF and RAW are high quality image files The extra fine fine and standard settings produce JPEG files at various rates of compression The higher the image quality the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes If eco nomical use of the memory card is important use the standard mode The RAW amp JPEG option cre ates two image files at one time a 3264 X 2448 RAW file and a fine quality JPEG file with an image size selected with the menu The image files are saved with the same file name but with different extensions p 152 It can require more than 10 seconds to save RAW or TIFF files the frame counter turns yellow and no images can be captured during this period Only full size images can be taken with RAW image
58. al and Vivid Color Color matching must be used when opening Adobe RGB image files The use of embedded Adobe RGB is recommended When using the DIMAGE Viewer the color matching function must be active and the color space set to Original Color Space Adobe RGB in the color preferences window See color matching in the advanced setup section in the DIMAGE Viewer manual DIMAGE Viewer ver sion 2 2 or later is required to open Adobe RGB images taken with this camera Noise Reduction This function reduces the affect of dark noise caused by long exposures Noise reduction is only applied to exposures of one Sharpness second or longer Processing is applied to each image after it is captured The monitor remains blank during processing for a maxi mum of 30 seconds Noise reduction uses dark frame subtraction Noise reductn Monitor Amplification spa os ES The monitor amplification options control the display of the live Color mode Nat SRGB image Monitor amplification has two settings Sharpness Normal Noise reductn On Auto in low light conditions when the camera sensitivity gain has reached its limit the automatic monitor amplification function will intensify the monitor image Although the live image turns black Ce and white this does not affect the color mode in use Mag button Digital zoom Monitor amp Auto L Manual exp Exp priority When the automatic monitor amplification activates the Flex Digital Magnifier p
59. amera Movie files are indicated by an indicator at the bottom of the display Press the center of the controller to play back the file bg 13 28 2004 02 27 0024 00931 1 V Press the controller to pause the movie pressing the controller again will resume the playback Use the left right keys of the controller to rewind or fast forward the movie clip Use the up down keys to adjust the volume of the audio track When the movie is paused pressing the up down keys will jump to the first or last frame of the movie clip To cancel the playback press the menu button The guidance bar and display indicators can be hidden or shown by pressing the display information button i 44 Advanced recording Advanced Recording This section contains detailed information on the camera s recording functions and operation Read the sections pertaining to your interest and need Display information Button The display information button controls what information is displayed with the live image Each time the button is pressed the display cycles to the next format standard display real time histogram focus frame and live image only Standard display Real time histogram Focus frame only Live image only The real time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live image This his togram will not be accurate when the monitor image is amplified p
60. amera to subject and flash to sub ject ranges Make sure no objects come between the cam era and flash unit Raise the built in flash on the camera The wireless flash indicator WL will be displayed in the top left corner of the live image The number next to it indi cates the channel in use The flash signal will turn white when the flash is charged IT The flash units can be test fired by pressing the AEL button on the camera If the flash does not fire change the camera flash or subject position The slow shut 8 ter sync function can be used in P and A exposure modes p 87 When the 5600HS D or 3600HS D flash is charged the AF illuminator on the front of the unit will blink 2 Take a picture as described in the basic recording section on page 33 89 Wireless Remote Camera and Flash Ranges distance be within 5m or 16 4 ft of the subject Minimum camera to subject distance Apertur Camera sensitivity setting ISO e 6 w e amer o 0 f 2 8 Cimo 1 4 m 4 6 ft 2 0 m 6 6 ft 28M SE Eh f14 0 0 8 m 2 6 ft 1 0 m 3 2 ft 1 4 m 4 6 ft 220 imi 626 fit SEH f 5 6 0 6 m 2 0 ft 07 m 23ft 1 0 m 3 2 ft 1 4m 4 6 ft 2 0 m 6 6 ft f 8 0 0 4m 1 3 ft Gro m e 0r En 1 0 m 3 2 ft 1 4 m 4 6 ft Minimum flash to subject distance 0 8 m 2 6ft 10m3 2f 1 4m 4 6 ft 2 0 m 6 6 ft 28 m 9 2 ft OG EE Oar in 2 3 it 1 0 m 3 2 ft 1 4m 4 6 ft 2 0 m 6 6ft Ora iy Gesten STE Eft 0 7 m 2 3 ft 10 m 3 2ft 1
61. ated the serial number in the 100KMO003 Standard p 10140223 Date image file name is reset to 0001 unless file number memory is active For more information on fold er organization and file names see page 152 Select Folder This option allows the selection of existing folders In quick view or playback mode the images in the selected folder can be viewed or edited In recording mode the folder name option in section 2 of the setup menu must be set to standard form in order to select the folder in which to place the subsequent recorded images Except for the all frames C cancel print options in section 3 of the playback menu changes made with menus only affect the images in the selected folder To make changes to all images in multiple folders each folder must be selected and the menu operation repeated for each folder Folders can be selected temporarily with the view folder option in section 1 of the playback menu p 120 Formatting a memory card in section 1 of the playback menu erases all folders regardless of whether they are selected or not 137 New Folder This allows the creation of new folders The folder name option in 7 0 O section 2 of the setup menu must be set to standard form in order Custom set DOMEINEN to use the new folder function When selected the electronic key board p 99 automatically appears so the folder name can be entered Once the name is typed in and the enter button on the ke
62. ation QuickTime is a trademark used under license Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners For Proper and Safe Use NP 400 Lithium ion Batteries This camera operates on a powerful lithium ion battery Misuse or abuse of the lithium ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire electric shock or chemical leakage Read and understand all warnings before using the battery Ab Danger Do not short disassemble damage or modify the battery Do not expose the battery to fire or high temperatures over 60 C 140 F Do not expose the battery to water or moisture Water can corrode or damage the internal battery safety devices and cause the battery to overheat ignite rupture or leak Do not drop or subject the battery to strong impacts Impacts can damage the internal battery safety devices and cause the battery to overheat ignite rupture or leak Do not store the battery near or in metallic products Do not use the battery with any other products Only use the specified charger An inappropriate charger may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not use a leaking battery If fluid from the battery enters your eye immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor If fluid from the battery makes contact with your skin or clothing wash the area thoroughly with wate
63. ation or color p 62 Continuous advance to take a series of three images when the shutter release button is pressed and held p 64 High speed continuous advance to take a series of three images at approxi mately 2 7 frames per second p 64 UHS Ultra High Speed continuous advance to take multiple 640 X 480 size images at approximately 7 frames per second p 64 Interval to take a series of images over a period of time p 66 Interval and time lapse movie to take a series of still images and a movie clip of a slow moving event p 66 Self timer to delay the release of the shutter by 10 or 2 seconds Used for self portraits p 68 When a large amount of image data is captured in a short period the camera s internal buffer memory becomes full the frame counter turns yellow on the monitors Time must be given for this data to be written to the memory card Wait for the indicator to turn white before capturing more images 61 Bracketing This drive 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 Contrast satu ration and filter brackets can also be made Turn the function dial to the drive mode position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front control dial to select the bracketing drive mode 3 Use the rear control dial 4 to switch b
64. bject and fill the center of the live image with it the object does not need to be in focus Press and hold the custom white balance button to calibrate the camera the measuring area is briefly displayed before the shutter releas es On the register selection screen use the control dials or left right keys of the controller 1 to select the custom white balance register in which to store the setting any previous setting is replaced Press the central button of the controller 2 to complete the operation The menu button cancels the operation without saving the setting If an error occurs during calibration a message will appear on the monitors Press the controller to cancel the message and press the menu button to cancel the register selection screen the custom white balance indicator will be yellow to indicate the error Recalibrate using a suitable reference target A calibration error may occur under extremely bright light sources especially with flash units Use a gray card as the calibration target to reduce the intensity of the illumination Shooting tips When making the calibration the color of the object used is critical The object should be white A colored object will cause the calibration to compensate for the object color rather than the color temperature of the ambient light A blank piece of white paper is an ideal sur face and can easily be carried in a camera bag 71 Memory Storing Camera Settings F
65. button of the controller When the display information button is pressed again the highlighted image will be displayed in the single frame playback mode A nine or four image index can be displayed The index playback format can be changed in section 1 of the playback menu p 121 Index playback 42 Basic playback Enlarged Playback In single frame playback a still image can be enlarged for closer examination from 1 2X The maximum magnification depends on image size from 2X for 640X480 size images to 10 2X for 3264X2448 images RAW and TIFF images cannot be enlarged With the image to be enlarged displayed press the magnifica tion button 1 Use the up down keys of the controller to adjust the magnification The degree of magnification is dis Press the central button of the controller to switch between the zoom and scroll functions The scroll arrows or magnification display will turn blue to indi cate the active function Use the four way key to scroll the image Press and hold the four way key to scroll continuously The loca tor shows the area of the image being viewed The front and rear control dials can change the magnifica tion Press the menu or magnification button to exit the enlarged playback mode Press the display information button i to hide or show the guidance bar and display indicators Locator 43 Viewing Movies Movies can be played back on the c
66. camera factory in Japan on May 24th 1963 to plant a palm tree to celebrate the occasion The palm tree is still in the courtyard of the factory and stands over eight meters tall 26ft The camera It was not lost It is on display at the Smithsonian Institution s National Air and Space Museum in Washington D C This and other objects from John Glenn s Friendship 7 Mercury flight can be found in galley 210 Apollo to the Moon 108 Recording menu A short Guide to Photography Photography can be a rewarding pursuit It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to master But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared The guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles The lens aperture controls not only exposure but also depth of field the area between the closest object in focus and the furthest object in focus The larger the aperture value the greater the depth of field and the longer the shutter soeed needed to make the exposure The smaller the aperture value the shallower the depth of field and the faster the shutter soeed needed to make the exposure Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field large aperture value to keep the foreground and back ground in focus and portraits use a shallow depth of field small aperture value to separate the subject from the background Depth of field also changes with focal le
67. camera with a standard PC cord The terminal is compatible with both center positive normal polarity and cen ter negative positive polarity flash units with a voltage of 400V or lower Poo To ensure correct exposures use the manual exposure mode p 56 Set the shutter speed equal to or slower than the flash duration refer to the flash unit s instruction manual If the monitor image is too dark change the manual exposure option under monitor amplification to display priority in sec tion 3 of the recording menu p 104 Unscrew the terminal cover Securely connect the flash s PC cord to the flash sync terminal Confirm the flash is off before connecting the cable to prevent it from firing Always replace the cover when the terminal is not in use If the built in flash is raised when another flash unit is connected to the flash sync terminal both flash units will fire However the camera s automatic flash control systems will not provide correct exposures To use the built in flash as a fill light use manual flash control p 92 The use of custom white balance is recommended p 71 When calibrating the camera use the shutter speed and aperture settings require for the final exposure A gray card may have to be used as the reference target with powerful flash units to reduce the intensity of the illumination If custom white balance is not practical use the preset daylight or flash setting auto white balance is not r
68. ccccsssccecsseececssseeeeeaaeeeessaaeeeesaaseeeesaueeessaauetenees 157 PU le e EE 158 Notes on Punting SOS E 159 Navigating the PictBridge VT EE 160 lee Ea ONG EE 164 Wen using TEE 166 About the lithium ion battery charger cord EN 167 Attaching the ferrite core FR IEN stuebegegeggebgk Na gg geen EdebEEDEEE EE ENEeeN eebe 167 Care ee e 168 KEE 168 CNC AIM ori seca E E EE E E E AN E A A A A EEE wecaieateatenceecd s 168 EIERE 168 Operating temperatures and Conditions uc issseccatednciiascatsoussalasnanceayaracdadeirecsausansnandaadeadionatoavauns 169 Memory card care and handling E 169 EE 170 LODONI e 170 OM cs cote cape ass ege 170 Before important events OF IouUrmeys 171 Questions and Ee 171 ler E 172 ea EE 174 Tecnnical specications EE 176 BOV FACK aig 0 EE 178 WUE EEE D E 179 12 Table of contents Names of Parts 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 168 Data panel p 17 Built in flash p 36 Microphone gt Strap eyelet p 20 Focal length index USB GE terminal Zooming ring p 128 147 Front control dial Shutter release button Card slot door p 26 Focusing ring p 46 Self timer lamp p 68 Grip sensor Camera Notes The focal length scale on the zooming ring is given in 35mm focal length equivalents
69. ck indicator To deselect an image highlight the selected thumbnail and press the down key the check indicator will disappear Continue until all the images are marked Press the central button of the controller to continue or press the menu button to can cel the operation and return to the playback menu Copying to camera memory Change CF card Copying to CF card When the controller is pressed a screen with four messages will be displayed the messages are highlighted as the copying proce dure is executed If too many images have been selected a warn ing will appear and the copy routine will be canceled Divide the J Copying completed number of images into two or three batches When the change CF card message is highlighted remove the camera s memory card and insert the card to which the image is to be copied If the card has insufficient space the card full warning is briefly displayed insert a different card or press the menu button to cancel the routine Press the central button of the controller to continue 122 Advanced playback Wait until the copy completed message is highlighted A new screen will appear to indicate the name of the new folder con taining the copied images press the central button of the con troller to return to the playback menu If the images were copied to a new card the no images message will be displayed when viewed on the camera Select the copy folder with the view fo
70. control dials to change the camera sensi tivity 3 Press the shutter release button partway down or press the function button to set the mode The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 64 and 200 When 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 monitors Photographers can select a specific sensitivity setting Like grain in silver halide film that increases with speed noise increases with sensitivity in digital imaging an ISO setting of 64 will have the least noise and 800 will have the most A change in ISO also affects the flash and shutter speed range the higher the ISO the greater the range See the next page for more on the flash range and page 55 for the shutter speed range As the ISO value doubles the camera sensitivity doubles changing the ISO between 100 and 200 200 and 400 or 400 and 800 changes the camera sensitivity by one stop or 1 Ev p 111 A change between 100 and 800 changes the camera sensitivity by a factor of 8 or three stops High ISO set tings 400 800 can allow the photographer to hand hold the camera in low light conditions without the need of a flash 74 Advanced recording Flash Range and Camera Sensitivity For correct flash exposures the subject must be within the flash range The flash range can be extended by changing the camera sensitivity When
71. cted in the mag button option in section 3 of the recording menu Digital zoom selected on the menu If the digital zoom is not activated press and hold the function button 1 then press the magnification button 2 to activate the Flex Digital Magnifier The image can be scrolled using the four way keys of the controller when magnified If the digital zoom is active the display switches between the digital zoom and the Flex Digital Magnifier Flex Digital Magnifier selected on the menu Without the live image magnified press and hold the function button 1 then press the magnifica tion button 2 to activate the digital zoom Press the magnification button to switch between the digital zoom and the Flex Digital Magnifier 133 Hold down the function button 1 and press the menu button 2 to open the setup menu LCDbrightness Shortcut help Transfer mode Data storage EVF auto swtch Auto EVF LCD Video output NTSC Language English MENU Hold down the function button 1 and press the QV delete button 2 to reset the camera This shortcut only resets the recording mode or movie mode depend ing on the position of the mode switch Refer to page 95 to see which functions reset in the recording mode and page 114 for the movie mode el Hold down the function button 1 and press the exposure compensation button 2 to switch the EVF mode between Quality 30fps and Motion 60fps Each time this shortcut
72. ction p 33 Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 1 to begin taking pictures The camera con tinues to record images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released The built in flash can be used with standard and high speed continuous advance but the rate of capture is reduced because the flash must recharge between frames Camera Notes To change function dial or Digital Effects Controller settings quickly simply press and hold the center dial or controller button 1 and select the setting with the front and rear control dials 2 Release the center button of the function dial or Digital Effects Controller to set the change The exposure compensation button can be operated the same way 65 Interval The interval mode makes a series of still or moving images over a period of time Similar to time lapse photography a series of images of a slow moving event can be taken the blossoming of a flower the construction of a building The built in flash can be used The parameters of the interval series are set up in section 2 of the recording menu The length of the interval between frames the number of frames in the series and the start time are set with the menu See page 96 Turn the function dial to the drive mode position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front control dial to select the interval drive mod
73. cutive images will be captured If single frame advance bracketing is selected the shutter release button must be pressed for each exposure If set to continuous AF p 46 the camera will continue to focus during a continuous brack et Number of frames in bracketing series Frame counter bracket When using flash TIFF or RAW amp JPEG single frame advance is employed To make a flash bracket raise the camera flash the ambient exposure is not bracketed When exposure brackets are made in S exposure mode the aperture controls the bracket In A and M modes the shutter speed controls the bracket in M mode pressing the exposure compensation button during the bracket changes the exposure control to the aperture The camera uses both the aperture and shutter speed control the bracket in P mode With a Digital Effect bracket if the contrast or color saturation is set to the maximum or minimum level 5 one bracket will be made at 6 5 4 6 A RAW image cannot exceed the maximum and minimum levels and will contain two identical brackets 5 4 5 A black and white Filter bracket is made to the settings before and after the set Filter p 79 If Filter 10 is selected the bracket series will be 10 9 O 63 Continuous Advance Continuous advance mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shut ter release button Continuous advance acts like a motor drive on a film camera TIFF and RAW
74. d Pressing the up key will increase the number of copies pressing the down key will decrease the number A maximum of nine copies can be ordered To deselect an image for printing press the down key until the the number of copies reaches zero and the printer indicator disappears Continue until all the images to be printed are marked Press the controller to create the DPOF file or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu 126 Advanced playback 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 controller to set the number of copies desired If the all frames setting was used to create a print order any additional images saved afterwards in the folder will not be included in the order DPOF files created with another cameras will be canceled Date Imprint To print the date of capture with each image with a compatible DPOF printer turn the menu option on To cancel date imprint simply turn the option off How the date is printed varies with the printer Index Print To create an index print of all the images in the folder select the Yes option To cancel an index print simply change the setting to No If an index print order is created any additional images saved after wards in the folder will not be included in the index print The number of images
75. d using the computer Changing file The misc folder names or adding other types of data to the card with a computer may cause the camera to contains DPOF print files p 126 malfunction Dcim Misc en E From left to right standard folder date folder p 137 and copy folder p 122 100KMO003 10140223 102KM_CP E EH EH MA PICT0001 TIF PIC TO002 MRW PICTO003 JPG PICTO004 JPE PICTO005 MOV Extra fine fine or standard image PICTO0001 THM PICTO002 THM PICT0004 THM PICTO0005 THM TIFF image RAW image Extra fine fine or Movie clip standard image when using embedded PIC T0003 WAV Adobe RGB PICTO003 s voice memo file 152 Data transfer mode Image and audio file names begin with PICT followed by a four digit file number and a tif mrw jpg jpe mov or thm extension Voice memo files have a wav extension and the file name corre sponds to its image file The thumbnail images thm are used in camera and DIMAGE Viewer opera tion When a new folder is created the first three digits in the folder name will be one greater than the largest folder number on the card When the file 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 memo ry card e g from 100KMO003 to 101KMO03 The file number on the image file may not correspond to its frame number on the camera As images are deleted in the camera the frame counter
76. de Auto select p 113 Anti shake On p 37 Button shortcuts can be used to reset the recording mode p 132 The confirmation screen will not appear in the shortcut operation Notes on Movie Recording The list below indicates which functions can be set in the movie mode Available recording functions Exposure compensation p 59 Anti shake p 37 Contrast compensation p 79 Display information button p 45 Color saturation compensation p 78 Manual focus p 46 Filter disabled with Night Movies p 79 Macro mode p 49 White balance p 70 Custom white balance calibrations can only be made in the recording mode Once made the set ting are available for movie recording 114 Movie menu Advanced Playback This section covers how to playback voice memos as well as the playback mode s menu functions The menu navigation section covers basic menu operation It is followed by detailed descriptions of the menu settings Playing Back Voice Memos Voice memos can be played back in Quick View and the playback mode See page 101 on how to record voice memos Voice memos are indicated by the voice memo indica tor displayed at the bottom of the monitor image Press the central button of the controller to start the audio playback on k AR i e Qe d r During playback use the up down keys of the con troller to adjust the volume Press the menu button to cancel audio playback Playbac
77. ds that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card The total time that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the recording rate The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Movie Mode Approximate recording rate 544x408 320x240 30fps 945KB s 578KB s 15fps 558KB s 297KB s Approximate capacity of a 128MB memory card 30fps 2 min 02 sec 3 min 26 sec 15fps 3 min 24 sec 6 min 42 sec The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded Three options are available on the movie menu Standard movie to record a color movie under normal lighting conditions Night Movie to record under low light levels Night Movies are black and white While Night Movies can be recorded under normal conditions bright outdoor lighting may be beyond the expo sure control range Auto select automatically switch between standard and Night Movie modes depending on the lighting conditions When recording the mode is fixed 113 Movie Reset This menu function resets the movie mode When selected a confirmation screen will appear choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings No cancels the operation Exposure compensation 0 0 Se Contrast compensation 0 p 79 Color saturation compensation 0 p 78 Filter 0 p 79 White balance Auto p 70 Image size 544x408 p 113 Frame rate 15fps DIIS Movie mo
78. e 3 Use the rear control dial 4 to switch between the two interval modes Press the shutter release button partway down or press the function button to set the mode L Interval L Ea Interval and time lapse movie Interval to create a series of still images specified within the parameters set on the recording menu Interval and time lapse movie to create a series of still images and a 640 X 480 movie clip speci fied within the parameters set on the recording menu The movie file is played back at four frames per second Number of frames in the interval series Frame counter 66 Advanced recording After mounting the camera on a tripod compose the image so that the subject area falls within the focus frames the camera sets the focus exposure and white balance and charges the flash just before each exposure Continuous AF can be used Settings locked with the AE lock button are canceled after the first frame To override the automatic systems use manual focus p 46 manual exposure p 56 and preset or custom white balance p 70 Confirm the memory card has enough storage capacity for the series by comparing the number of frames in the interval series with the number of recordable images displayed on the frame counter Image size and quality settings can be changed to increase the number of pictures that can be saved on the memory card Press the shutter release button to begin the series During the interva
79. e PictBridge screen Enlarged playback activated with the magnification button can be used to examine image files on the screen 158 Data transfer mode No of prints 7 f f The number of prints in the print run is displayed as well as the enon rint parameters selected with the menu See the menu navigation VEE SUE section for more information p 160 Press the central button of Print quality Printer setup the controller to begin printing or press the menu button to return Data print Printer setup to the PictBridge screen Print size Printer setup MENU Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by press ing the center of the controller The printing finished message Printing finished indicates the end of the operation turn the camera off to end the routine ok Notes on Printing Errors If the battery is exhausted before the print run is complete printing is canceled Use a fully charged battery or the optional AC adapter If a minor problem occurs during printing such as the paper runs out follow the procedure recom mended for the printer no action is required for the camera If a major printer error occurs press the center of the controller to end the routine Refer to the printer manual for the correct procedure for the printer problem Check the printer settings before starting again and deselect the images that were printed 159 Navigating the PictBridge Menu Pressing the
80. e top of the menu will be highlighted GF amp Wel ei DC INPUT E Use the up down key to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed Press the right controller key to display the settings the current ON setting is indicated by an arrow To return to the menu options press the left key REMOTE Use the up down key to highlight the new setting If Enter is displayed press the central button of the controller to continue Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed Changes can bade aa continue to be made To return to the movie mode press the menu Frame rte ppes WEE Movie mode Auto select Reset 112 Movie menu Image Size and Frame Rate Movies can be recorded at two sizes 544x408 and 320x240 The larger the image size the higher the image quality and the larger the file sizes Image size is set in the movie menu Movies can be recorded at two frame rates 15 fps and 30 fps The higher the frame rate the smoother the moving image and the larger the file sizes Frame rate is set in the movie menu The computer environment may affect the playback of 544x408 30fps movies If image size or frame rate is changed the frame counter displays the approximate number of secon
81. e button partway down e The focus signals will indicate that the focus is locked The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked e When the focus is set an AF sensor will briefly appear on the live image to indicate the point of focus Without lifting your finger from the shutter release button recompose the subject within the image area Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Automatic Monitor Amplification In extremely low light conditions when the camera sensitivity gain has reached its limit the auto matic monitor amplification function will intensify the EVF and LCD monitor image The live image will be brighter however the display will be black and white This will have no effect on the final color image This function can be turned off in section 3 of the recording menu p 104 34 Basic recording Focus Signals This digital camera has a quick accurate autofocusing system The focus signals in the lower right corner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status For more information on autofocus modes see p 46 Red focus indicator the subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing The shutter can be released WO White focus indicator focus confirmed If the AF system cannot focus on a certain subject focus lock can be used with an object at the same distance as
82. e tabs are highlighted When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down key to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed Press the right controller key to display the settings the current setting is indicated by an arrow To return to the menu options press the left key Use the up down key to highlight the new setting If Enter is displayed press the central button of the controller to open the next screen Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed Changes can continue to be made To return to the recording mode press the menu button 80 Recording menu NM Gi SE EE Image size Quality Flash mode Flash control AEL button el Reset 3264x2448 Fine Fill flash ADI flash AE hold BEE O2 ESEE d Int set Cy Bracket set Data imprint L Imprint to Inst playback L Voice memo SE DEE Color mode Sharpness Noise reductn Monitor amp L Manual exp Mag button SECH DSP set Tracking AF AE lock Spot AE area Direct MF EVF mode 0 3Ev Off Image Exif Off Off AELA 8 1 Normal On Auto Exp priority Digital zoom MENU DSP On Off Center spot Off Quality 30fps MENU To set image resolution p 82 To set file type and compression p 8
83. ec ommended 76 Advanced recording Depth of field Preview The aperture controls depth of field the area in front of the cam era that appears in focus The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field Depth of field preview sets the aperture to the setting used in the exposure Turn the function dial to the custom position 1 Press and hold the function button to view the affect of the aperture setting on the live image The shutter can be released during depth of field preview In Auto P and S exposure modes the aperture value is automati cally displayed Except for the manual exposure mode the expo sure is not fixed and changes with the lighting conditions The aperture can be changed during depth of field preview in A and M exposure modes the live image may flash as the aperture is adjusted Camera Notes The function assigned to the custom position of the function dial can be changed with the custom setup option in section 2 of the setup menu p 136 77 Digital Effects Control The Digital Effects Controller can adjust image contrast color and saturation Changes are instantly visible on the monitors before the image is captured Turn the Digital Effect switch 1 to the image character istic to be adjusted Filter Color saturation Contrast Press the Digital Effects button 2 in the center of the switch the setting screen is displayed Turning the front or rear control dial 3
84. ect the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminated by the main light source By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting the shadows receive less light and are hard er but subtle details in the shadows that would not appear without the flash are apparent Increasing the flash output by using a positive Ev setting softens and nearly eliminate shadows Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash 110 A short guide to photography What is an EV 2 0 Ev 4X as much light Ev stands for exposure value A change HOE 2X as much light of one Ev adjusts the exposure calculat ed by the camera by a factor of two 0 0 Ev Calculated exposure 1 0 Ev 1 2 as much light Light Sources and Color The human eye adapts itself extremely well under different conditions The paper of this manual you are reading looks white regardless of the type of lighting Photographic systems are much less flexi ble As the light source changes so does the overall color of a scene fluorescent office ceiling lights create a green cast to pictures regular household tungsten light bulbs make everything red Like your eyes the camera s white balance controls adjust for different lighting to make natural looking pictures The most common source of light our sun changes color depending on the time of day and the atmospheric conditions The sun is of course very warm near the horizon and very blue at noon
85. ected from the retina of the eye The camera will fire two pre flashes before the main flash burst to contract the pupils of the subject s eyes 86 Recording menu Rear Flash Sync Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to make trailing lights or blurring appear to follow rather than proceed the subject The effect is not apparent if the shutter speed is too fast and stops the subject s motion When the shutter is released a pre flash will fire This pre flash does not expose the subject but is used in the calcu lation of the flash exposure The flash will fire again just before the shutter closes Camera Notes Slow shutter sync can be set in P and A exposure modes This flash mode controls the shutter and aperture to balance the ambient and flash illumination When photographing a subject out side at night the ambient light exposure will be balanced to bring out the details in the back ground with the flash exposure for the subject Because shutter speeds can be longer than usual the use of a tripod is recommended 1 Set the camera to the P or A exposure mode p 50 2 Frame the subject on the monitors 3 Press and hold the AE lock button to lock the exposure 4 Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus Compose the image on the monitors 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture The operation of the AE lock button can be changed in section 1 of
86. ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 173 Index AC adapter 25 67 147 Adobe RGB 2 102 103 152 Auto focus Continuous 46 Flex Focus Point FFP 48 49 107 Full time 143 Single shot 46 Subject Tracking 46 106 Signals 35 46 Anti shake 37 143 Auto power save 24 142 151 Battery Care and storage 4 170 Changing 23 Charging 4 5 22 Condition 24 Camera Body 14 Strap 20 Camera sensitivity ISO 55 56 74 75 Color mode 2 102 103 136 Color saturation compensation 62 78 Continuous advance Bracketing 62 High speed 64 Standard 64 UHS 64 Contrast compensation 62 79 Copy 122 152 Data panel 17 Data imprinting 98 Date and time Displayed 19 153 Setup 20 138 Delete 41 100 119 Depth of field preview 77 136 Digital Effects Bracket 62
87. es Gu FINE Press the down key of the controller to rotate a displayed image 90 left 90 right or horizontally DC INPUT MOTE ee FE d 15 24 a a Ei 2004 Gage 24700551 Deleting Single Images The displayed image can be deleted Once deleted an image cannot be recovered 2 avel T To delete a displayed image press the QV delete button a confirmation screen will appear Ah Delete this frame Use the left right keys to highlight Yes No will Ge y cancel the operation a vess E ESCH Press the controller to execute the command on 2004 02 27 0024 009 the confirmation screen The camera will return to playback mode Confirmation screen Al 41 Changing the Quick View amp Playback Display The display information button controls the display format Each time the button is pressed the dis play cycles through to the next format full display image only index playback Image only dee 2004 02 27 ON TE D MENU OO In index playback the four way keys of the controller will move the yellow border to the adjacent image When the image is highlighted with the border the date of recording voice memo indicator the lock and printing status 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 41 or an accompany ing audio track can be played by pressing the central
88. es not have a preset flash sync speed In program P or aperture priority A expo sure mode the shutter speed will not fall below the camera shake limit unless the slow sync func tion is activated p 87 When using shutter priority S or manual M exposure mode any shutter speed can be used for the exposure The flash can synchronize with the camera at any shutter speed the 5600HS D and 3600HS D high speed sync function is unnecessary When using flash the shutter soeed should be set to the flash duration of flash unit to prevent underexposure A maximum shutter speed of 1 250s is recom mended when using a compatible Minolta flash unit The Wireless Remote Flash Controller is not compatible with this camera 91 Flash Control ADI pre flash TTL and manual flash controls are available Flash control is changed in section 1 of the recording menu p 80 ADI Advanced Distance Integration flash metering combines distance information from the auto focusing system with information from a pre flash exposure Unlike conventional TTL flash metering ADI is not influenced by the reflectance of the subject or background ensuring optimum flash expo sures Pre flash TTL calculates flash exposure with a pre flash only This mode must be used when using close up filters or filters that reduce the amount of light entering the camera such as neutral density filters Pre flash TTL must be used when a diffuser is attached to the built in f
89. eset Default This option resets all camera modes recording movie playback and setup To reset the recording or movie modes see pages 95 and 114 When selected a confirmation screen will appear choos ing Yes resets the following functions and settings No cancels the operation Recording mode Display mode Standard Exposure compensation 0 0 Flash compensation 0 0 Digital zoom Canceled Anti shake Active Drive mode Single frame advance White balance Auto Custom white balance registers Settings deleted Daylight Camera sensitivity ISO Auto Metering mode Multi segment Memory Reset to default settings Contrast compensation 0 Color saturation compensation OU Filter 0 Focus area Wide focus frames Recording menu Image size 3264 X 2448 Image quality Fine Flash mode Fill flash Flash control ADI AEL button AE hold Interval setup 1 min interval 2 frames no delay Bracket setup 0 3Ev H H HU KU HU H HU D 7 D aA 45 59 59 47 3 61 70 70 74 69 72 19 78 19 33 82 82 86 92 94 96 96 139 Data imprinting Imprint to Instant playback Voice memo Color mode Sharpness Noise reduction Monitor amplification Monitor amplification Manual exposure Magnification button DSP setup Subject Tracking AF AE lock Spot AE area Direct Manual Focus DMF EVF mode Image size Frame rate Movie mode Display mode Index format Playback Slide Show Duration Slide Show Repeat Slide Show
90. etween continuous advance single frame advance and Digital Effect brackets the Digital Effect bracket depends on the position of the Digital Effect switch p 78 Press the Gi shutter release button partway down or press the func MA tion button to set the mode Continuous advance bracket the order of the exposure bracket series is normal exposure as indicated by the camera underexposure and overexposure The expo sure bracket is set to 0 3Ev increments but can be changed to 0 5Ev increments in section 2 of the recording menu p 96 If the memory card is filled or the shutter but ton is released before the series has completed the camera will reset and the entire bracket must be made again Single frame advance bracket the same as the continuous advance bracket except that the shutter release button must be pressed for each exposure Focus does not lock with the first frame Digital Effect bracket for filter color saturation or contrast brackets Set the con trast color saturation or filter to the desired level the bracket series is from the Digital Effects Control setting to one unit under to one unit over See the Digital Effects Control section on page 78 to set the contrast color saturation and filter 62 Advanced recording Compose the picture as described in the basic recording section p 33 Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 1 to make the bracket series three conse
91. f the flash properly exposed the subject Flash warning In backlit situations a white indicator appears to recommend the use of the flash Flash Range Automatic Operation 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 8m 1 6 ft 12 5 ft Telephoto position 0 5m 3 0m 1 6 ft 9 8 ft 36 Basic recording dii Anti shake System The Anti shake system minimizes the effect of camera shake a slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion Camera shake is more pro nounced at the telephoto setting than at the wide angle Anti shake is employed when the shutter speed falls below a certain limit depending on the focal length in use The effectiveness of Anti shake depends on the shutter speed in use and the degree of shaking The system may not work with moving subjects or when the camera is panned When the system is active the Anti shake button glows 1 Anti shake can be turned off and on by pressing the button Frame the subject as described in the basic operation section Press the shutter release button partway down to focus and set the exposure an Anti shake indicator is displayed when active Confirm the image has stabilized on the monitor and press the shutter relea
92. face with your fingers Storage eStore 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 168 Care and storage Operating Temperatures and Conditions e This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F e Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun or to extreme humidity e When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming Allow the camera to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag Memory Card Care and Handling Memory Cards are manufactured with precision electronic components The following may cause data loss or damage e Improper use of the card e Bending dropping or subjecting the card to impact e Heat moisture and direct sunlight e Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card e Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer is accessin
93. final image a raw image taken in the black and white color mode can be restored to a color picture However black and white filter effects p 79 are not applied to a RAW image The saturation difference between the Natural Color and Vivid Color modes is preserved in the RAW data but the solarization color mode does not alter the image data For more on color modes see page 102 Konica Minolta history In the center of the Sakai plant in Japan is Okina bridge In the 15th century Sakai was a pros perous 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 Japan s sacred places the mountain monastery of Koyasan and the great Shinto shrine Kumano Taisha The bridge in the courtyard dates from 1855 see photo on the next page In 1968 Minolta offered to pre serve 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 84 A short guide to photography Notes on Image Size and Resolution Image size changes the number of pixels in the image When displayed at the same resolution images appear to have the same amount of detail but the dimensions of the image increases with the number of pix els except for the 640 X 480 image the
94. format E Slide show L Playback All frames L Duration 5 sec Repeat No Ai amp DPOF set LDate imprint L index print Cancel print To delete images on the memory card p 119 To format the memory card p 120 To select the folder to view in playback mode p 120 To protect images from deletion p 121 To copy images from one memory card to another p 122 To specify the index playback format p 121 To play back images automatically p 124 To select the images for the Slide Show p 124 To specify how long each image is played back p 124 To repeat the Slide Show presentation automatically p 124 To select images for DPOF printing p 126 To print the date of capture with each print p 127 To create an index print with the DPOF order p 127 To cancel DPOF print orders on the memory card p 127 117 Frame selection Screen When a marked frames setting is chosen on a menu the frame selection screen will appear This screen allows multiple files to be selected The index format of the screen can be changed in sec tion 1 of the playback menu p 121 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 appears next to the thumbnail The down key deselects the image remov ing the indicator As images are selected indicators appear next to the frame T
95. from the built in flash Make sure the subject is within the aut ofocus range 0 5m 1 6 ft or use the macro mode p 49 Cancel the macro mode setting p 49 Use the focus lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject p 34 or use manual focus p 46 Use Anti shake or a tripod change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting p 74 or use the flash p 36 Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher set ting p 74 Always remove the lens hood when using the built in flash 165 Tee symptom couse Solution Shooting data is Camera set to Shutter speed and displayed but p NEE Change the shutter speed or aperture SE manual aperture combination is e live image is value until an image appears on the exposure mode extremely under or overexpos entirely black or SE monitor p 56 Nene M ing the live image With still images automatic monitor amplification activates under low light conditions p 34 Although the live image is black and white the recorded still image will be color In movie recording the Night Movie mode will Camera used Live image turns under low light black and white conditions Sech S record black and white images Inaccurate expo sures with very Metering mode Subject or scene is outside the Change the camera sensitivity p 74 or bright or dark indicator is red metering range of the camera the ligh
96. g the card reading writing formatting etc e Touching the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or metal objects e Using the card beyond its life Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary e When using an IBM Microdrive do not subject the camera to vibrations Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data It is recommended that a copy of the card data be made 169 Batteries e Battery performance decreases with temperature In cold environments we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place such as the inside of a coat Batteries can recover their power when they warm up Do not store the battery when it is fully charged When storing the battery for extended periods recharge it for five minutes every six months The battery may not be able to be charged if completely exhausted A special built in long life battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera is turned off If the camera resets each time it is turned off the battery is exhausted It must be replaced at a Konica Minolta service facility Keep battery and camera charger contacts clean Dirty contacts can prevent charging If the contacts become dirty wipe them with a cotton swab LCD Monitor Care e The LCD monitor and EVF are manufactured using high precision technology and more than 99 99 of the pixels operate properly Less than 0 01 of the monitor pixels are displayed as color or bright point
97. ghter or darker Exposure can be adjusted by as much as 2Ev in 1 3 increments p 111 The exposure and flash compensation will remain in effect until it has been reset For more on exposure and flash compensation see page 110 Adjustments to exposure must be set before the image is captured When setting exposure or flash compensation the change in Ev is shown on the data panel aperture display and on the monitors After the setting is made the shutter speed and aperture displays will indicate the actual exposure Press the exposure compensation button 1 Use the front control dial 2 to set exposure compensa tion The indicators are enlarged when being adjusted Use the rear control dial 3 to set flash compensation Press the shutter release button partway down or press the exposure compensation button to complete the operation The values will automatically be set if a change is not made for a few seconds If any other value except 0 0 was set an indicator will be displayed on the monitor as a warning Also see camera notes on page 65 O ws Seet Flash compensation Exposure compensation 59 Using the Function Dial The memory function metering mode drive mode white balance and camera sensitivity are con trolled by the function dial The custom position is for a designated menu function that can be set in section 2 of the setup menu Only white balance can be set in the movie
98. 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 Keep the battery memory card 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 e 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 e Do not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking It may result in injury or an accident Do not use these products in a humid environment or operate them with wet hands If liquid enters these products immediately remove the battery or unplug the product 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 these products 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 these products The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire When unplugging the AC adapter or charger do not pull on the power cord Hold the plug when removing it from an outlet Do not damage twist modify heat or place hea
99. i The file is selected for deletion The file is locked or selected to be locked The image is selected for printing The number next to the indicator shows the number of Si The file is selected for the slide show or to be copied to another memory card copies requested Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation The menu button closes the screen and any operation made 118 Advanced playback Delete Deleting permanently erases the image Once deleted an image cannot be recovered Care should be taken when using the delete function Single multiple or all images in a folder can be deleted with the playback menu Before an image is deleted a confirmation screen BESSE will appear choosing Yes will execute the operation No will A Delete SR cancel the operation To delete images in other folders the folder Format OOOO must first be selected with the view folder option in section 1 of View folder 100KM003 the playback menu p 116 or the select folder option in section 2 On Lock of the setup menu p 137 The delete option has three settings Copy S Index format 9 frames This frame The image displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be deleted All frames All unlocked images in the selected folder will be deleted Marked frames To delete multiple images When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen will be displayed Use the left right keys of
100. ica uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL stan dard Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set Language The language used in the menus can be changed 135 Custom Setup One frequently used function can be allocated to the custom posi BRS Ei BEE O tion on the function dial The function is selected in section 2 of Gene GE Image size the setup menu p 130 The following recording functions are available Flash mode Flash control Image size p 82 Flash control p 92 EE Image quality p 82 Color mode p 102 DOF preview Flash mode p 86 Depth of field preview p 77 MENU In the recording mode the function specified in the menu is set with the function dial To use depth of field preview see page 77 Turn the function dial to the custom position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front or rear control dials to select the setting 3 Press the shutter release button partway down or press the function button to complete the operation Also see camera notes on page 65 File Number Memory When file number memory is selected if a new folder is created the first file stored in the folder will have a number one greater than the last file saved This allows multiple folders to be created to store images by category place or date but the image file numbers will be in the order in which they were shot If the file number
101. ide show presentation Pressing the central button of the controller will pause the presentation During the slide show press the menu button or the down key of the controller to stop the presentation and return to the playback mode menu To select all the images in the folder to be displayed in the slide show pre sentation To select specific images in the folder to be displayed in the slide show presentation When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen p 118 will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the image to be included in the presentation Pressing the up key will mark the image with a check indicator To deselect a marked image highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the check indicator will disappear Continue until all the images have been edited Press the con troller 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 menu button or the down key of the controller No will end the slide show presentation and return to the playback mode menu when all the images have been displayed once 125 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 came
102. ifty images can be printed Reset to cancel changes made with the batch print option or with the print selection screen Index Print An index print of all still images on the memory card can be made The quality and size of the print can be specified with the camera menu The number of images per page varies with the printer The print setup confirmation screen is displayed before the print routine starts 161 ST Paper Size Paper size Printer setup The paper size of the print can be specified The printer setup L Sizes N American option uses the size set with the printer The sizes option should avout Whee aor be set first see below Print quality Printer setup Data print Printer setup MENU Sizes To set paper sizes depending on region This changes the paper size option above to common sizes used in particular areas Layout The layout of the print can be set The printer setup option uses the layout parameters of the print er Borderless printing can be specified with the camera as well as the number of images per page Print Quality The print quality can be set The printer setup option uses the quality set with the printer The fine quality can be specified with the camera Data Print Data can be printed with the image The printer setup option uses the options set with the printer The date of capture and the file name can be selected for printing Data printing can also be dis abled with the menu
103. ight light the use of the lens hood is recommended The lens hood should not be used with the built in flash as it Can cause a shadow To mount the lens hood align the rectangular dimple on the rim of the hood with the focal length index on the top of the lens barrel 1 Slide the hood onto the end of the lens and turn it 90 clockwise until it clicks and the circular dimple is aligned with the focal length index 2 When mount ed correctly the large petals of the lens hood should be to the top and bottom Never force the lens hood If it does not fit check its orientation To detach the TTT lens hood turn it 90 counterclockwise and remove GE H _ P Di ca The lens hood can be reverse mounted when the camera is not is use With one of the large petals to the top slide the hood onto the end of the lens Turn it 90 clockwise until it it clicks into place The lens hood can be attached or removed with the lens cap on the camera To detach the lens hood turn it 90 counterclockwise and remove 21 Charging the Battery Before the camera can be used the lithium ion battery must be charged Before charging the bat tery read the safety warnings on page 4 of this manual Only recharge the battery with the supplied battery charger The battery should be recharged before each shooting session See page 170 for battery care and storage Plug the power cord int
104. ing menu p 80 Subject Tracking AF may not be effec tive under low light 46 Advanced recording Continuous AF used for photographing moving subjects The camera continu SA EIER D S age o vie ws OY p e Continuous AF focus signal HH Manual focus the MF indicator is displayed LI in the lower right corner of the monitors to indicate the focus mode AF SC Lu Use the focusing ring at the rear of the lens barrel to focus Always use the monitor image to confirm focus The approximate object distance from the CCD is displayed near the frame counter The Flex Digital Magnifier p 105 can be used to enlarge the live image to judge sharpness Object distance Approximate location of the CCD plane x2 0 3264 te Magnification display Digital Zoom The digital zoom doubles the lens magnification The digital zoom cannot be used with RAW image quality UHS continuous advance or movie recording Press the magnification button on the back of the camera The effect is immediate and X2 0 is displayed in top right corner of the live image Pressing the magnification button a second time cancels the digital zoom When an image is taken with the digital zoom the final image size depends on the image size setting on the camera 3264 X 2448 2560 X 1920 2080 X 1560 and 1600 X 1200 size images are resized to 1600 X 1200 3264 X 2176 images are resized to 160
105. ion of the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM This driver is not compatible with this camera When using the DIMAGE Capture software sold separate ly the supplied ferrite core should be attached to the USB cable see page 167 146 Data transfer mode Connecting the Camera to a Computer A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer The AC adapter sold separately is recommended over the use of batteries For users with Windows 98 read the section on how to install the necessary driver before connecting the camera to a computer 1 Start up the computer The computer must be on before connecting the camera 2 Open the AV out USB port cover Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera The plug should be firmly attached 3 Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port The plug should be firmly attached The camera should be connected directly to the computer s USB port Attaching the camera to a USB hub may prevent proper operation 4 With a memory card inserted turn on the camera A screen will appear to indicate the start of the connection process When the connection is made the camera s monitors turn off To change the card while the camera is connected to a computer see page 156 With the camera properly connected to Windows XP or Mac OS X a window Initializing opens to download the image data follow the instructions in the window A USB connec drive icon
106. is disabled in the other focusing modes Initially the 3 3X magnification area is displayed This can be moved in the live image with the four way keys of the controller 1 Pressing the center button of the controller returns the area to the middle of the image Press the magnification button 2 to enlarge the image When enlarged the degree of magnification is displayed in the top right corner of the monitor The controller can be used to scroll and Ee center the image area Pressing the magnification button again can cels the magnified image The locator shows which portion of the image is displayed When the shutter release button is pressed partway down the entire image area is displayed 105 DSP Digital Subject Program Setup The memory registers used for camera settings can be assigned to Wei the Digital Subject Program positions on the exposure mode dial TrackingAF On This is set in section 4 of the recording menu p 80 Two options PS are available Spot AE area Center spot DSP the Digital Subject Programs are active on the exposure Ge eeh ee mode dial EVF mode Motion 60fps Memory recall the memory registers are assigned to the Digital Subject Program positions as indicated in the illustration For more about Digital Subject Programs see page 58 To save camera settings turn to page 72 Tracking AF Subject Tracking AF used in the continuous AF focus mode p 46 can be t
107. is displayed Brightness is controlled in eleven levels Use the Koener aind f Rea a vpleh fa left right controller keys to adjust the brightness The af monitor will adjust accordingly Press the central but ton of the controller to set the level and complete the operation Press the menu button to close the screen without applying any changes Shortcut Help The shortcut help shows button commands to open the LCD i button LCDbrightness brightness screen change the focusing screens switch between Func i button Focus screens the digital zoom and Flex Digital Magnifier open the setup menu a a or reset the camera To close the help screen press the menu but ton Digi zoom lt gt Q Func Menu butt Setup menu Func QV button Reset camera The following shortcuts can be used Func D button EVF mode Lowes ass os ae the e Es Ba Press and hold the display infor mation button to open the LCD brightness screen BC H SAAE o 3268 FINE FINE To display a grid or scale over the display formats press and hold the function but ton 1 and press the display information button 2 to cycle through the options grid scale and off For more on the dis plays modes see page 45 When using manual focus a shortcut allows switching between the digital zoom p 47 and the Flex Digital Magnifier p 105 The shortcut is different depending on which function is sele
108. is used the active EVF mode is briefly displayed at the top of the monitor If on the Motion 60fps EVF mode is canceled when full time AF p 143 is activated 134 Setup menu Transfer Mode The data transfer mode must be specified depending on whether the camera is used to transfer data to a computer print images with a PictBridge compatible printer or record images with the optional DIMAGE Capture software Select the appropriate option Data storage to transfer data between the camera and a computer This option must be selected when moving image files to a computer or when using the DIMAGE Viewer software PTP to print images with a PictBridge compatible printer Comp control to record images from a computer using the optional DIMAGE Capture software A firmware update is provided with DIMAGE Capture to activate this option EVF Auto Switch Fs This option controls the auto display function in the recording and movie mode p 39 Two setting are available Auto EVF LCD the EVF s eye sensors switch between the EVF and LCD monitor automatically EVF auto on the LCD monitor is turned off and the eye and grip sensors activate the EVF when in use This setting will help conserve battery power The grip sensor can be disabled in section 4 of the setup menu Video Output Camera images can be displayed on a television p 128 The video output can be changed between NTSC and PAL North Amer
109. ive sets of camera settings can be saved This saves time under frequently repeating conditions by eliminating the need to set the camera Except for functions like subject programs data imprinting voice memo and instant playback most recording mode camera settings will be saved including the position of the Flex Focus Point the display mode and changes made with the function dial and digital effects control Settings are displayed before being saved Although the Digital Effects bracketing drive mode setting can be saved the type of bracket contrast color saturation or filter must be reset with the Digital Effects Controller To save the current camera settings turn the function dial to the M SET position and press the function button to open the register selection screen the current camera settings are displayed 1 AHOK On the register selection screen use the control dials or 3 ADI REAR MIVID 3264 left right keys of the controller 1 to select the memory BE FINE register in which to store the settings any previous set 028 EJ tings are replaced Press the central button of the con a 3 150200 Kass troller 2 to complete the operation The menu button P cancels the operation without saving the settings S Bu On HEHU Camera settings cannot be deleted from memory by turning the camera off They are erased with the reset function in section 3 of the setup menu 72 Advanced recording maken ke Ven Ven len Ven
110. k time 115 DEE the Playback Menu In playback mode press the menu button to activate the menu The menu button also closes the menu after making settings The four way key of the controller is used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central but ton of the controller will enter a setting GZ CS Activate the playback menu with the menu button Tab 1 at the top of the menu will be highlighted Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropri ate menu tab the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down key to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed Press the right controller key to display the settings the current setting is indicated by an arrow To return to the menu options press the left key Use the up down key to highlight the new setting If Enter is displayed press the central button of the controller to open the next screen Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed Changes can continue to be made To return to the playback mode press the menu button 116 Advanced playback NM EIEEE A Delete A Format View folder 100KM003 On Lock Copy 9 frames Index
111. l 86 Wireless Remote TAS DE 88 Wireless Remote Camera and flash ranges ccccscessceeeeesssseeeeeeesseseeeeeeesnasseeeeeesaaaaees 90 Notes on wireless remote Taehb AAA 91 Eege 92 PE OO A EE 94 Recording mode reset E 95 REEDE SUN E 96 EE EE 96 EIERE Egeter 97 IR Re MOMMA NN WEE 98 EIS ONG EY DOAN DEE 99 MPVS UNAM ele 100 NOG TS EE 101 COO TM ee 102 About Adobe HOB E 103 leegen rarere iran Aaaa GAE AEAEE EEE EE EEEa 103 Montor ampiicaAUO E 104 PVCS aton DURON EE 105 FEX Re ER ee EE 105 DSP Digital Subject Program setup tesselen AER Ae dE 106 TAG a PA ses ct sag oe feces O E A A E A AI E A AAEN O 106 AE OCR eege 106 OE ye eet 107 EIS Manual e 107 EVF MOOO EE 108 A Shon guide to e ee e e a 109 About exposure and flash compensation s nssennnennnennnsrnrennnnnnnnsnnnrnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneennn 110 Ce RE 111 Lignit SOUS nee 111 Movie INST egene 112 Navigating the movie MenU EE 112 image size and fame E 113 e ee EE 113 ENEE 114 Notes on movie recording enee ees 114 10 Table of contents Advanced Eeer 115 Playing back voice Memos E 115 Navigating the elen EE 116 Frame selection Er EE 118 RE 119 ele 120 NS TO E 120 LOR eege 121 NICS playback TON E 121 GODI a E T E 122 ME ON EE 124 EEN EE eebe E E ERA 126 OPOPO CII eee E EE E E 126 Beea aa e AE E E T E E A AE AAN A IEE O AIRE S T 127 e EE el GE 127 Canca e EE 127 VIEWING images on a television EE 128 S TE NEE 129 Opening the setup BEE 129 Navigating
112. l series the monitors will be turned off to conserve power Int will be displayed on the data panel and the data panel frame counter will countdown the remaining frames in the interval series The access lamp will glow when an image is being recorded The camera will stop recording images and reset to the first frame when the number of frames set has been taken or when the memory card is full The use of an AC adapter is recommended when recording with long intervals or a large number of frames To cancel the interval series press the main switch or press the shutter release button partway down 67 Self timer Used for self portraits the self timer will delay the release of the shutter after the shutter button is pressed A ten second and two second self timer is available Turn the function dial to the drive mode position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front control dial to select the self timer drive mode 3 Use the rear control dial 4 to switch between a ten second and two second delay Press the shutter release button partway down or press the function but ton to set the mode Ten second self timer Gi Gi Two second self timer 2 2 u vg With the camera on a tripod compose the picture as described in the basic record ing section p 33 Focus lock p 34 or the Flex Focus Point p 48 can be used with off center subjects Press the shutter release butto
113. lash or an external flash unit The camera will automatically switch from ADI metering to pre flash TTL when a low contrast sub ject is preventing the autofocus system from focusing If the autofocus system cannot lock on the subject use manual focus the ADI metering will remain in effect Manual flash control fires the flash at full power 1 2 1 4 1 8 or 1 16 power Because no pre flash is used it can be used to fire slave flash units Manual flash cannot be used with red eye reduction or wireless Select the manual option from flash control in section 1 of the recording menu With the built in flash raised press the exposure compensation button 1 Use the rear control dial 2 to select the manual flash power ratio the front control dial compensates the ambient exposure Su r og Power ratio SC Press the shutter release button partway down or press the exposure compensation button to complete the opera tion The power ratio and the manual flash indicator are displayed on the monitors when the flash is raised 92 Recording menu The chart lists approximate guide numbers for manual flash calculations The following equations are useful in determining the guide number GN aperture fn or flash to subject distance required for exposures Guide no for distance in meters feet Camera sensitivity ISO GN _ di Di eo a N fa Sol BRS sass eis 22772 ABI Seis B28 wl Ss
114. lder name format p 137 Select folder 100KM003 To select the destination folder for recorded images p 137 L New folder To create a new folder p 138 Date Time set To set the camera s clock and calendar p 138 EESE e 3 EE Ed To reset camera functions p 139 MG To Change or turn off audio signals p 141 Audio signals TODE To change or turn off focus signals p 141 Shutter FX To change or turn off the shutter sound effect p 142 Volume To adjust or turn off the volume of camera signals p 142 Power save To set the auto power save period p 142 EEEE p4 EE To specify when Anti shake is applied p 143 Anti shake Display Exp To activate Full time AF p 143 Full time AF Off Grip sensor On Ctrl dial set ale SS ae F no To customize control dial operation p 144 L Manual exp SS e F no Delete conf No To activate the grip sensor p 143 To customize manual exposure operation p 145 ku To change the confirmation screen e default setting p 145 EES p4 EE To specify the lens accessory in use p 145 Lens acc None This tab may not be active A firmware update is provided with the lens accessory 131 LCD Brightness SES EES O The brightness of the EVF and LCD monitor is set independently of EEE 00 each other Select the display to adjust using section 1 of the EVF setup menu the corresponding monitor activates automatically and the brightness screen
115. lder option in section 1 of the playback menu p 116 Konica Minolta History Innovation and creativity has always been a driving force behind our 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 con trolled 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 our rarest cameras 123 2 Slide Show Slide show Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide show function LpPlayback All frames This function automatically displays all still images in a folder in L Duration 5 sec order L Repeat No See A ee 10097 0281 Number of image displayed total VOB DN eg number of images in the presenta abe SN SH tion a wr Lei An Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the presentation Use the left right keys of the controller to advance to the next image or return to the previous one MENU To cancel the presentation press the menu button or the down key of the con troller 124 Advanced playback Menu options ee Slide show Playback Duration Repeat Enter All frames Marked Frames 1 60s Yes No To start the sl
116. light levels can shorte this time Image size and frame rate is selected with the movie menu p 112 For more on movie recording see page 114 Place the subject in the center of the live image and press the shutter release button partway down to set the focus Use the focus signal to confirm focus Image size Frame rate Focus signal Total recording time for the next movie clip Press the shutter release button all the way down and release to start recording The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter release button is pressed again When recording the monitor frame counter and status bar shows the recorded time Recording time in seconds Recording indicator 38 Basic recording Display Mode Switch Located on the back of the camera the display mode switch controls which monitor is active The three position switch allows the choice between automatic display and setting the display to the EVF or LCD moni tor Auto display the camera will automatically change between displaying the live image in the EVF or on the LCD monitor The EVF s eye sensors monitor if the EVF is being used and switches the display location accord ingly J EVF DISPLAY the live image will only be displayed in the electronic viewfinder Under bright light the image is easier to see in the EVF than on the LCD monitor EVF LCD monitor display the li
117. ll not activate when the camera is attached to a television The playback mode display will be visible on the television screen 7 View images as described in the playback section Use the television controls to adjust the volume of the audio playback Because of the broadcast standard used to display television images image quality and resolution will appear lower than when displayed on a computer monitor 128 Advanced playback Setup Menu SO The setup menu controls camera operations The menu navigation LCDbrightness section covers basic menu operation It is followed by detailed Shortcut help descriptions of the menu settings Transfer mode Data storage EVF auto swtch Auto EVF LCD Video output NTSC le UE E English MENU Opening the Setup Menu The setup menu can be opened two ways To access the menu directly hold down the function button 1 and press the menu button 2 to open the setup menu 2560x1920 The setup menu can be accessed from the recording movie or playback menus Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the setup tab Press the central button of the controller to open the setup menu Setup tab 129 Navigating the Setup Menu TD See page 129 on how to open the setup menu The four way key of the i ton of the controller will enter a setting u E controller is used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central but NLA uwy
118. lter type VGA full color dis play 46 mm 1 8 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT Approximately 100 12 bits Type and Il CompactFlash cards 170MB 340MB 512MB and 1GB IBM Microdrives JPEG TIFF Motion JPEG mov WAV and RAW DCF 2 0 DPOF and Exif 2 21 compliant Yes English German French Spanish and Chinese NTSC and PAL Battery Battery performance recording Battery performance playback External power source Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity One NP 400 lithium ion battery Approx number of recorded images 280 frames Based on the CIPA standard with a NP 400 lithium ion battery full size images 3264 X 2448 fine image quality EVF off LCD monitor on flash used with 50 of the frames no instant playback no voice memo Approx continuous playback time 240 min Based on the CIPA standard with a NP 400 lithium ion bat tery LCD monitor on AC adapter AC 1L or AC 11 External High Power Battery Pack Kit EBP 100 Battery Pack BP 400 117 0 W X 85 0 H X 113 5 D mm 4 61 W X 3 35 H X 4 47 D in Approximately 565g 19 8 oz without batteries or memory card 0 40 C 32 104 F 5 85 noncondensing Lithium ion Battery Charger BC 400 Input voltage Weight Dimensions Lithium ion Battery NP 400 Voltage Weight Dimensions AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 86g 3 0 oz 65 W X 90 H X 30 D mm 2 56 W X 3 54 H X 1 18 D
119. mation North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com 27 Turning on the Camera Press the main switch to turn on the camera The access lamp glows briefly and an audio sig nal sounds to indicate the power is turned on The audio signal can be turned off with the setup menu p 141 If the camera shuts down immediately after it is turned on the battery power is low See page 22 on how to charge the battery Press and hold the main switch to turn the cam era off Handling the Camera While using the electronic viewfinder EVF or LCD monitor grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with the palm of your left hand Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder width apart to hold the camera steadily 28 Getting up and running Adjusting the Viewfinder and Monitor The electronic viewfinder can be tilted between 0 and 90 Simply grip the finder between your fingers and move it to the position desired The LCD monitor can be tilted between 20 and 90 Grip the top of the moni tor and pull to tilt it down The bottom of the monitor can then be swung up Always store the camera with finder and monitor against the body Diopter adjustment The EVF has a built in diopter that can be adjusted between 3 5 to 1 5 While looking through the EVF turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder image is sharp
120. memory is disabled the image file name will have a number one greater than the last image saved in the folder If file number memory is active and the memory card is changed the first file saved to the new card 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 136 Setup menu Folder Name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card Folder names come in two formats standard and date Standard folders have an eight character name The initial folder is named 100KMOOS The first three digits are the folder s serial number which will increase by one each time a new folder is created The next two letters refer to Konica Minolta and the last three numbers indicate the camera used 003 indicates a DIMAGE A2 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 day 1OOYMMDD The folder 10140223 was created in 2004 on February 23rd 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 When a new folder is cre
121. menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting The options that can be changed vary with the printer MENU O Activate the menu with the menu button Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted Use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are displayed with the current setting highlighted If Start is displayed press the center of the con troller to continue 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 selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the PictBridge screen press the menu button Read the following sec tions on information on the menu options 160 Data transfer mode E Batch print Index print Batch Print Batch print in section 1 selects all still images on the memory card for printing Two options are available All frames to print all images on the card A screen opens so the number of copies of each image can be specified A maximum number of f
122. metering mode ADI p 92 Flash output Manual 1 4 p 92 AEL button AE hold p 94 Interval 1 minute p 96 Number of frames Interval 2 p 96 Start time Interval 0 0 hr p 96 Bracket setup 0 3Ev step p 96 Data imprinting Off p 98 Imprint to Image and Exif p 98 52 Advanced recording Instant playback Voice memo Color mode Sharpness Noise reduction Monitor amplification Monitor amplification Manual exp Magnification button DSP setup Subject tracking AF AE Lock Spot AE area Direct manual Focus DMF EVF mode Custom setup Off Off Natural color SRGB Normal On Auto Exposure priority Digital Zoom DSP Digital Subject Programs On Off Center spot Off Quality 30fps Depth of field preview p 100 p 101 p 102 p 97 103 104 104 105 106 106 p 94 p 107 p 107 p 108 p 136 Bug 53 Aperture Priority A Aperture priority is set with the exposure mode dial p 50 The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appro priate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure When A mode is selected the aperture display on the monitors turns blue Turn either the front or rear control dial to change the aperture Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the exposure system the corresponding shutter speed is displayed The aperture values can be changed by 0 3Ev or 1 3 stop increments between f 2 8 and f 11 at the lens wide angle position and f
123. n partway down 1 to lock the exposure and focus Press the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin the countdown Because focus and exposure are determined when the shut ter release button is pressed do not stand in front of the camera when setting up a self timer image Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown p 35 The self timer lamp on the front of the camera and the audio signals indicate the countdown The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires To stop the countdown press the menu or func tion button or change the position of the flash lift it or push it down When using the ten second self timer the drive mode is reset to single frame advance after the exposure The audio signal can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 141 68 Advanced recording Metering Modes Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitors only To lock the exposure while pressing the shutter release button partway down the AE lock option in section 4 of the recording mode menu should be on If the luminance levels of the scene are outside the meter ing range the metering indicator turns red Turn the function dial to the metering mode position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front or rear control dials to select the metering mode 3 Press the shutter release button partway down or press the function button to set the m
124. nges the front and rear control dial operation in the manual M exposure mode Three options are available Front dial Rear dial SS e F no Shutter speed Aperture ak F NO we SS Aperture Shutter speed Programmed manual both shutter speed and aperture are used to change the exposure following the camera s program line Program manual Delete Confirmation Each time a delete command is used a confirmation screen appears confirming the action to erase the image data When this screen opens the no button is highlighted This function allows the yes button to be initially highlighted to make deleting jz l images easier Care should be taken when deleting images as Ka Yes No the data cannot be retrieved once erased al l SE E A Delete this frame 13 24 2004 02 27 0024 0093 Lens Accessory When using this camera with the optional supplementary lenses the accessory must be specified in section 5 of the setup menu For more information on the Wide angle Converter ACW 100 or Telephoto Converter ACT 100 contact your local Konica Minolta dealer A firmware update is pro vided with these products to activate this option 145 Data transfer Mode Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer Details on using and installing the DIMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual The DIMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their opera
125. ngs can be captured Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card 8 25 12 37 12 121 EA 62 117 190 640x480 1 020KB 420KB 2 0KB 240KB 122 296 389 920 83 About Raw Image Quality In the RAW image quality mode the image size is set at full and cannot be changed The image size will not be displayed on the monitors The digital zoom enlarged playback data imprinting and print functions cannot be used Unlike the other image quality modes RAW image data is unprocessed and requires image pro cessing before it can be used To view the RAW data the DIMAGE Viewer software is required This software can reconstruct the image and apply the same image processing controls as the camera RAW data is saved as a 12 bit file the DIMAGE Viewer software can convert this data into 24 bit or 48 bit TIFF files A RAW image is stored with a file header that contains white balance information changes made to contrast saturation and color with the Digital Effects Control any image processing applied in a subject program setting and changes to sharpness The changes in camera sensitivity are applied to the RAW data ISO values can be manually set to control noise p 74 The camera s image processing controls apply the affect of the color modes to the live image on the monitors but the stored data may not be influenced by the setting The black and white color mode has no effect on the
126. ngth The smaller the focal length the greater the depth of field the longer the focal length the shallower the depth of field The shutter controls not only exposure but also the ability to stop motion Fast shutter speeds are used in sport photography to stop action Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of motion such as water cascading over a waterfall The use of a tri pod is recommended with slow shutter speeds The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image For critical work take a test photograph and view the result in Quick View p 40 109 About Exposure and Flash Compensation Sometimes the camera s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions Exposure compensation can be used in these situations 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 normal tonal values 1 0Ev 2 0Ev In the example above the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed out By compensating the exposure detail is brought out in the leaves and the stones and water appear richer When using fill flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by bright illumination or direct sunlight flash compensation can change the ratio between the highlights and shadows The fill flash will aff
127. nk on the data panel and turn red on the monitors if the image is extremely under or overexposed If the monitors are black increase the exposure until the image is visible decrease the exposure if the monitors are white The recording menu can be used to con stantly display a live image regardless of the exposure setting p 104 To set the shutter speed turn the front control dial To set the aperture turn the rear control dial The appropriate display will turn blue as the exposure is changed To use manual shift press and hold the AEL button while turning the front con trol dial both the shutter speed and aperture are changed without affecting the total exposure When using flash the shutter speed should be set to the flash duration of the flash unit to prevent underexposure A maximum shutter speed of 1 1000s is recommended when using the built in flash and 1 250s when using a compatible Minolta flash unit The operation of the manual exposure mode can be customized with the setup menu p 145 The yellow and white Anti shake indicators do not appear in M mode 56 Advanced recording Bulb Exposures Bulb photographs can be taken in the manual exposure mode M The maximum exposure time depends on the camera sensitivity setting see page 55 The use of a tripod and a remote cord is recommended for bulb exposures The camera s exposure system cannot be used to calculate bulb exposures The use of a separate light me
128. o the back of the charger unit 1 Plug the other end of the cord into a live household outlet The includ ed AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region Only use the cord in the region it was purchased For more on the AC cable see page 167 With the battery contacts toward the charger align the channels on the bottom of the battery with the tabs on the charger unit Slide the battery into the unit The indicator lamp 2 will glow to show the battery is charging The lamp will go out when the battery is charged Charging time is approximately 150 minutes Slide and lift the battery to remove it from the charger Unplug the power cord from the outlet 22 Getting up and running Installing and Changing the Battery This digital camera uses one NP 400 lithium ion battery Before using the battery read the safety warnings on pages 4 of this manual When replacing batteries the camera should be off Open the battery chamber door by sliding the battery chamber lock to the open position K V i Insert the battery with the battery contacts first Insert the bat Ss tery so that it slides past the battery latch in the chamber Push EFM of the battery into the chamber until the latch clicks into place A e Fe TT Gen legt WN i in Ge To remove a battery slide the battery latch to the side of the yl battery chamber the battery will spring out fT I gt S K
129. ode Multi segment uses 300 segments to measure luminance and color This data is com bined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure This advanced metering 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 uses a small area within the image to calculate the expo sure When this mode is selected a small circle will appear in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene When using spot metering with the Flex Focus Point p 48 the spot circle can move with the focus point This function is selected in section 4 of the recording menu p 107 Spot metering display 69 White Balance White balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear natural Any changes are immediately visible on the monitors Turn the function dial to the white balance WB mode position 1 Press the function button in the center of the dial 2 Turn the front control dial to select the white balance mode 3 Use the rear control dial 4 to shift the color balance of the preset modes or to select the custom white balance register Press the shutter
130. or volume appears with other operating systems the volume name tion varies with memory card and operating system If the computer does not recognize the camera disconnect the camera restart the computer and repeat the procedure Windows XP Miamala Disk EA ix Lieber 2 berieme Bu ee pepe ogi tile ba ee hih m Sarre dives eth th tre ge ij Prus wg GE bai eae ik Ku 207 Windows ER eo IMAGE CAMERA Mac OSX i Cosnload To Pettus Mowees and Muric folders Kal 1 es Asomapr Task None KA Occen ater drating i Femovable Hot Ag Acioon image Capture Application ai memme Disk H i Argu ie een Aben a carneta mm comes Bemi io Genk T CBowntoud Seng 3 Download wi 147 Connecting to Windows 98 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 the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD ROM inset it into the CD ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen No special driver software is required for other Windows operating systems Automatic Installation DIMAGE Installer Menu Before connecting the camera to the com mem e puter place the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The DIMAGE installer menu should automatically acti va
131. printed per sheet differs between printers The information printed with the thumbnails can vary Cancel Print After the pictures have been printed the DPOF file will still remain on the memory card and must be canceled manually The cancel print option deletes the DPOF files When the setting is selected a confirmation screen will appear choosing and entering Yes will execute the operation and cancel the print and index print order All frames C To cancel all printing files on the memory card All frames F To cancel the printing file in the folder Viewing Images on a Television It is possible to view camera images on your television The camera has a video out terminal which can be used to connect the camera to a television using the supplied AV cable The camera is com patible with the NTSC and PAL standards The video output setting can be checked and set in sec tion 1 of the setup menu p 129 1 Turn off the television and the camera ZS ZS aa 2 Insert the single plug of the AV cable into the camera s AV out terminal es ee 3 Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio input A SRR O terminal on the television The yellow plug is for the video output OR and the white plug is for the monaural audio output f 4 Turn the television on ei 5 Change the television to the video channel 6 Turn on the camera and set the mode switch to the playback 3 position The camera s monitors wi
132. r Only use or charge the battery in an environment with ambient temperatures between 0 and 40 C 32 and 104 F Only store the battery in an environment with ambient temperatures between 20 and 30 C GA and 86 F and a humidity of 45 to 85 RH A Warning e Tape over the lithium ion battery contacts to avoid short circuiting during disposal always follow local regulations for battery disposal e f charging is not completed after the specified period elapses unplug the charger and discontinue charging immediately 4 For proper and safe use General Product Warnings and Cautions Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories Z Warning Only use the battery specified in this manual Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Only use the charger power cord in the sales region for which it was designed An inappropriate current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not disassemble the camera or charger Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched Immediately remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior especially the flash unit is exposed The flash has a
133. r from the system Windows 98 and Me click the remove button A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system 7 Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera Restart the computer 157 PictBridge Confirm the transfer mode option in section 1 of the setup menu is set to PTP Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the camera s USB cable The larger plug on the cable is con nected to the printer Open the AV out USB port cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera Turn the camera on the PictBridge screen is displayed automatically Individual still images can be selected for printing on the PictBridge screen TIFF RAW and images with an embedded color profile p 102 are not displayed and cannot be selected For other printing options see the menu navigation section on page 160 Total number of prints Number of copies Use the left right keys of the controller to display Sab Gs the image to be printed Press the up key to select the number of copies to be printed To deselect an image for printing press the down key until the number of copies reaches zero A maximum number of fifty images can be printed Repeat the previous steps until all the images to be printed are selected Press the cen tral button of the controller to continue The information i button switches between the single frame and index playback formats on th
134. r space Adobe RGB like Natural Color this color mode reproduces the colors in the scene faithful ly but uses the extended gamut of the Adobe RGB color space Adobe Embedded Adobe RGB the same as Adobe RGB except that the color space is embed SE ded in the image file Black amp White produces monochrome images Images can be toned using the Filter set ting on the Digital Effects Controller p 78 gJ SS Solarization produces a partial reversal of tones in the image Exposure compensation function can be used to accentuate the solarization effect p 59 The Digital Effects Controller cannot be used This color mode does not affect RAW images For more on RAW image quality and color mode see page 84 GG eg 102 Recording menu WW Ze Ok Rap de Natural Color and Adobe RGB repro Vivid Color increases the saturation duces the colors in the scene faithfully of the colors in the scene Black amp White produces monochrome Solarization produces a partial images reversal of tones and colors in the image About Adobe RGB Adobe RGB has a larger color gamut than the more common sRGB The size of the gamut limits the colors that can be reproduced the larger the gamut the more colors If the image will be printed out with a high quality printer the use of the Adobe RGB color mode is recommended over the SRGB color modes of Natur
135. racket p 62 the exposure difference between frames can be set to 0 3EV or 0 5Ev This is set in section 2 of the recording menu p 80 0 5 Ev bracket bracket 96 Recording menu Sharpness The sharpness of the image can be altered This must be set before the image is recorded Sharpness is set in section 3 of the recording menu p 80 If any setting other than normal is selected the sharpness indicator is displayed on the monitors Menu options ee Hard Increases the sharpness of the image accentuating details Normal k No filter applied Soft 9 Softens the details of the image 97 Data Imprinting Data can be printed on a still image and saved to the file s Exif data The function must be activated before the image is taken Once activated data will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter on the monitors to indicate the function is active Data imprinting is selected in section 2 of the recording menu p 80 Data imprinting cannot be used with TIFF RAW and RAW amp JPEG image quality Only one imprinting format can be used with each image Menu option O Off Data imprinting function disabled Prints the year month and day the image was taken The date format can be YYYY MM DD changed with Date Time set option in section 2 of the setup menu p 30 MM DD hr min Prints the date and time
136. ras After the DPOF file is created the memory card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memory card slot of DPOF compati ble printers When a DPOF file is created a misc folder is automatically made on the memory card to store it p 152 DPOF print files cannot be made for RAW images or images with embedded color profiles p 102 DPOF Setup kA The print menu option is used to set an order for standard prints DPOF set from images in a specific folder Single multiple or all images can L Date imprint Off be printed If a memory card has multiple folders a printing file must be created for each folder Folders are selected with the view folder option in section 1 of the playback menu p 116 or the select folder option in section 2 of the setup menu p 137 L Index print Cancel print This frame To create a DPOF file for the image displayed or highlighted in playback mode All frames To create a DPOF file for all images in the folder specified in section 1 of the playback menu Marked frames To choose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies for each image varies When selected the frame selection screen will appear p 118 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 indicator The number next to the indicator indicates the number of copies of that image will be printe
137. ress the shutter release button partway down until the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed den A Le Sie 7 G a ei d RK T Sach Turn either the front or rear control dial to shift the shutter speed and aper ture combination each combination gives the equivalent exposure The val ues are shifted in 0 3Ev or 1 3 stop increments The front dial changes the shutter speed Ps and the rear dial changes the aperture Pa If the lighting changes the shifted value remains fixed and the other display changes to compensate for the required exposure 51 Auto Recording Auto recording is set with the exposure mode dial Auto recording is the same as the program exposure mode p 51 except that when the camera is on if the exposure mode dial is turned to or from the auto position the auto exposure mode is reset Turning the camera off will not reset the mode The following functions are reset Display mode Standard p 45 Exposure compensation 0 0 p 59 Flash compensation 0 0 p 59 Drive mode Single frame advance p 61 Anti shake On Do White balance Auto p 70 White balance shift 0 p 70 Custom white balance Memory reset to daylight p 70 Camera sensitivity ISO Auto p 74 Metering mode Multi segment p 69 Contrast compensation 0 p 79 Color saturation compensation 0 p 78 Filter 0 p 79 Focus area Wide focus frames p 33 Image size 3264 x 2448 p 82 Image quality Fine p 82 Flash mode Fill flash p 86 Flash
138. ribed in the basic recording operation section p 33 press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus 1 the focus signal will turn white DMF will be displayed next to the drive mode indica tor While holding the shutter release button partway down the camera can be manually focused with the focusing ring 2 Always use the monitor image to confirm focus The approximate focusing distance is displayed next to the frame counter If active the Flex Digital Magnifier p 105 can be used 107 EVF Mode The frame rate of the EVF can be specified the monitor is not affected This is set in section 4 of the recording menu p 80 Two options are available DSP set Tracking AF On Quality 30fps high resolution VGA 640x480 viewfinder image at AE lock 30 frames per second Spot AE area Center spot Direct MF ii EVF mode Quality 30fps Motion 60fps smooth 60 frames per second viewfinder image for use with moving subjects Half VGA 640x240 resolution If full time AF p 143 or movie recording is used the frame rate is set to E 30fps Minolta History On February 20th 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth On board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi matic camera to record that historic event The 4 hour 55 minute and 23 second flight orbited the Earth three times at an average speed of 28 000 kph 17 500 mph Mr Glenn visited our Sakai
139. rograms that optimize camera settings to specific shooting conditions Camera settings saved in the camera can also be recalled with this dial Simply turn the dial to the appropriate position stv a uw Ven Manual exposure p 56 Shutter priority p 55 Aperture priority p 54 Program exposure p 51 Auto recording p 52 Memory recall p 73 Portrait subject program p 58 Exposure mode indi Sports action subject program p 58 caror Sunset subject program p 58 Night portrait subject program p 58 Aa Bvba 50 Advanced recording Program P Program exposure is set with the exposure mode dial p 50 The program AE uses luminance and focal length information to calculate exposures This allows the photographer to shoot without wor rying about exposure settings The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitors and data panel If the brightness level of the scene is outside the exposure control range of the camera the shutter speed and aperture displays turn red on the monitors and blink on the data panel PROGRAM SHIFT Ps Pa Program shift function allows adjustment to the shutter speed aperture combination determined by the camera The built in flash cannot be used with program shift The camera gives priority to the flash exposure once the flash is raised any changes made with program shift will be canceled As described in the basic recording operation p 33 p
140. s this is not monitor defect and does not affect the recorded image e Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor it may be permanently damaged e In a cold environment the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the display will function normally e 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 e f 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 170 Care and storage Before Improtant Events or Journeys e Check the camera s operation take test pictures and purchase spare batteries e Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction Questions and Service e If you have questions about your camera or charger contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area e Before shipping your camera or charger for repair please contact a Konica Minol
141. se button all the way down to take the picture The blue indicator appears when the Anti shake system is activated The yellow indicator appears when the Anti shake system is activated but the shutter speed is too slow for it to be effective When Anti shake is off the white indicator appears to warn the shutter speed is too long for the camera to be safely handheld If the yellow or white warnings appears place the camera on a tripod use the built in flash increase the camera sensitivity ISO p 74 or use a wide angle zoom position If the Anti shake indicator turns red the camera is overheating because of operating and ambient temperatures The Anti shake system will turn off automatically Allow the camera to cool before using Anti shake The Anti shake system is less effective at short subject distances or when using the macro func tion p 49 The use of a tripod is recommended Anti shake is not effective with a tripod mounted camera turn off the Anti shake function to conserve power 37 Movie Recording Set the mode switch to the movie recording position 1 Before recording the data panel and monitor frame counters show the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded The length of the movie clip depends on the image size and frame rate and the space available on the memory card The maximum recording time is 6 minutes with 544x408 30fps movies or 15 minutes with other size and frame rate combinations low
142. system 153 Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer ROYN Ne Q or Windows 98 98 Second Edition Confirm that the access lamp is not lit Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is lit the data or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP a fe To disconnect the camera click once on the unplug or eject hardware icon located on the task bar A small window will open indicating the device to be stopped Stop USB Mass Storage Device DrivelH A ll Click on the small window to stop the x device The safe to remove hardware window will open Turn off the camera G The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed From the system and then disconnect the USB cable When more than one external device are connected to the computer repeat the procedure above except right click on the unplug or eject hardware icon This will open the unplug or eject hardware window after clicking on the small window indicating the unplug or eject hardware routine Unplug or eject hardware 154 Data transfer mode e Unplug or Eject Hardware Ei xi The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When played Highlight the device by clicking on it then eae ee E 1 Di 39 click Stop Hardware devices 2USB Mass 5 A
143. t levels scenes If the camera does not function normally turn it off remove and reinsert the battery or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns when handling the camera batteries or memory card When using Filters Polarizing filters and close up lenses may cause vignetting at the wide angle range of the lens below the 50mm mark on the zooming ring With very powerful close up lenses such as a 3 or Minolta No 2 vignetting may be noticeable below 100mm Most step up rings will cause vignetting The Minolta Step up Adapter 49mm to 62mm can be used 166 Troubleshooting About the Lithium ion Battery Charger Cord The included AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region Only use the cord in the region where it was purchased Region Product code Continental Europe China Korea Singapore 220 240V APC 110 Great Britain Hong Kong 220V 240V APC 120 United States Canada 110V 120V APC 130 Japan 100V APC 140 Attaching the Ferrite core FRC 100 When using an optional remote cord RC 1000S or RC 1000L or when operating the cam era with the optional DIMAGE Capture software the cord and USB cable must have the supplied ferrite core FRC 100 attached The ferrite core reduces harmful interference
144. ta Service Facility 171 Notes 172 Notes The following marks may be found on the product EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity FCC Compliance Statement Digital Camera DIMAGE A2 Declaration on Conformity C Tested To Comply Responsible Party Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U S A Inc M Address 725 Darlington Avenue Mahwah NJ 07430 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two con ditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modi fications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer
145. te 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 DIMAGE Viewer DiIMAGE USB Driver Ea Starting up the DIMAGE Viewer installer Installation was completed Starting up the USB device driver installer Starting up the DIMAGE remote camera driver installer E When the driver has been successfully Starting up the Quick Time installer installed a window will appear Click OK Restart the computer before con _ Te access the CD ROM necting the camera p 147 148 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 147 Add New Hardware Wizard When the camera is plugged into the computer the operating system will detect the new device and the add new hardware wizard window will open Place the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Click Next This wizard searches for new drivers for DIMAGE CAMERA device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do EE Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver Click Next C Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select
146. ter is recommended Use the front control dial to decrease the shutter speed until bulb is displayed Use the rear control dial to set the appropriate aperture required for the exposure To take the picture press and hold the shutter release button for the duration of the exposure Releasing the shutter button will end the exposure mea The monitors will be blank during the exposure The shutter sound effect will signal the end of the exposure The monitors will remain blank for up to 30 seconds while noise reduction processing is applied to the image Attaching a Remote Cord sold separately The optional remote cords RC 1000S or RC 1000L can be used to reduce vibrations from touching the camera during long exposures Before using the cord attach the ferrite core supplied with the camera as described on page 167 Remove the remote control terminal cover using the notch on the right side of the cover The cover is attached to the body to prevent loss Insert the plug of the cord into the terminal 57 Digital subject programs Digital subject programs optimize the camera s exposure white balance and image processing systems for specific conditions and subjects Simply turn the exposure mode dial to select the appropriate subject program ele Lenken Lenken Lenken Portrait optimized to reproduce warm soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background Most portraits look best at
147. the aperture range the aperture display will blink on the data panel and turn red on the monitors When using flash the shutter soeed should be set to the flash duration of the flash unit to prevent underexposure A maximum shutter speed of 1 1000s is recommended when using the built in flash and 1 250s when using a compatible Minolta flash unit The yellow and white Anti shake indicators do not appear in S mode SHUTTER SPEED RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY ISO ay BEES The maximum shutter speed or bulb exposure depends on the camera sensitivity ISO setting ISO can is 100 30 seconds changed with the function dial For more about camera sensitivity see page 74 200 Auto 15 seconds 400 8 seconds 800 4 seconds 55 Manual Exposure M Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter soeeds and apertures This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure Manual exposure is set with the exposure mode dial p 50 The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in 1 3 stop increments The shutter speed range in manual exposure mode is 30 to 1 2000 second including bulb p 57 The camera sensitivi ty is set to ISO 100 but can be changed with the function dial p 74 The maximum shutter speed changes with sensitivity see page 55 As changes are made to the exposure the effect will be visible on the monitors The shutter speed and aperture display will bli
148. the recording menu System Accessories The Close up Diffuser CD 1000 is used directly on the camera with the built in flash to provide soft lighting for close up photography Contact your local Konica Minolta dealer for more infor mation 87 Wireless Remote Flash _ y On camera Wireless Remote flash Quality Flash mode Fill flash Red eye Rear sync 88 Recording menu Wireless Remote flash allows the camera to control an off camera Program Maxxum 5600HS D or 3600HS D flash unit without the need of a cable Single or multiple flash units can be placed around the subject to create different lighting effects The camera s built in flash fires to control the off camera flash units rather than to illuminate the subject See your local camera dealer about Minolta lighting accessories Slide the cap off the accessory shoe p 75 Slide the Program Maxxum 5600HS D or 3600HS D flash on the accessory shoe until the safety lock engages Turn on the camera and flash unit Set the camera to the wireless flash mode in section 1 of the recording menu p 80 This will simultaneously set the flash to the wireless mode and set the camera to the flash s wireless channel Press and hold the mounting foot release button 1 to dis Vs k engage the safety catch to remove the flash unit from the camera SN Position the camera and flash around the subject See the following page for the c
149. ting systems please refer to the manual supplied with your computer System Requirements For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass storage device the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface The computer and the operat ing system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface The following operating systems are compatible with the camera Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional and XP Macintosh OS 9 0 9 2 2 and Mac OS X 10 1 3 10 1 5 10 2 1 10 2 8 10 3 10 3 1 Compatibility with Windows XP is with the home or professional editions only Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included DIMAGE software CD ROM p 148 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 software CD ROM is required for the operation of the DIMAGE A2 with a computer The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DIMAGE cam eras A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edit
150. toward the edges of the frame may be noticeable at the wide angle macro lens position 93 AEL Button When the AEL button is pressed and held the exposure is locked The exposure remains locked after an image has been captured until the AEL button has been released hold setting or pressed again toggle setting How the button operates can be changed in section 1 of the recording menu p 80 AS als The default setting Press and hold the AEL button to lock the exposure The exposure remains locked until the AEL button is released Press and release the AEL button to lock the exposure To cancel the expo AE toggle sure lock press the AEL button again Exposure is determined with the spot metering area Press and hold the AEL JAE hold button to lock the exposure the spot circle is displayed The exposure remains locked until the AEL button is released Exposure is determined with the spot metering area Press and release the JAE toggle AEL button to lock the exposure the spot circle is displayed To cancel the exposure lock press the AEL button again These menu options do not affect the operation of the manual shift function p 56 94 Recording menu Recording Mode Reset The recording mode functions can be reset in section 1 of the recording menu p 80 When select ed a confirmation screen will appear choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings
151. tripod so that full time AF and the EVF auto on function can be used Wearing gloves may prevent the grip sensor from working The sensor is controlled in section 4 of the setup menu ca lt gt E SQ SE e Grip sensor 143 Control Dial Setup The control dial setup option in section 4 of the setup menu changes the front and rear control dial operation in the P A and S exposure modes Exposure compensation p 59 can also be assigned to one of the control dials Refer to the sections on the exposure modes for more information P Program exposure Front dial SS sow F no Ps shift Ps shift SS Te a F O swe Fd PA shift ak F n0 e SS PA shift Exposure comp Exposure comp 144 Setup menu Rear dial PA shift Exposure comp Exposure comp Ps shift Ps shift PA shift A Aperture priority Front dial Aperture Aperture Aperture Aperture Exposure comp Exposure comp Rear dial Aperture Exposure comp Exposure comp Aperture Aperture Aperture Ctrl dial set SS F no ae ed age F no MENU S Shutter priority Front dial Shutter speed Shutter speed Shutter speed Shutter speed Exposure comp Exposure comp Rear dial Shutter speed Exposure comp Exposure comp Shutter speed Shutter speed Shutter speed Control Dial Setup Manual Exposure The manual exposure option in section 4 of the setup menu cha
152. tton of the controller A voice memo is attached to the last image of a continuous advance or continuous advance bracketing series p 61 The voice memo can be played back in Quick View and the playback mode p 115 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 During instant playback if the central button of the con troller is pressed the image is saved and the voice memo recording starts If the shutter release button is pressed partway down the image is saved and the voice memo recording is canceled 101 Color Mode The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and Color mode white This must be set before the image is recorded The color Sharpness mode is set in section 2 of the recording menu p 80 The live image on the monitors will reflect the selected color mode The color mode has no effect on image file size See the color exam ples on page 103 Solarization MENU Natural Color reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully This mode uses no monitor indicator when active Employs the sRGB color space Vivid Color increases the saturation of the colors in the scene The increased saturation HNI affects the RAW image data Employs the sRGB colo
153. up menu will be displayed Camera notes For customers in certain areas the menu language must also be set Highlight the language option in section 1 of the setup menu Press the right key to display the language 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 31 Basic Recording Setting the Camera to record Images Automatically Set the exposure dial to the program P position 1 Confirm the mode switch is in the recording position 2 All camera operations are now fully automatic The autofocus exposure and imaging systems will work together to make pho tography effortless The Auto exposure mode acts like the program mode except that the many of the recording functions are reset each time it is select ed see page 52 for more information EVF and LCD Monitor Display Focus frame AF sensor p 33 Mode indicator 3264 Image size display p 82 RINE Image quality indicator p 82 Anti shake indicator p 37 a 7 5a Battery condition indicator p Metering mode indicator p i d m 24 69 WN SS Oty Exposure mode indicator p P A0 50 1 125 F3 5 Frame counter p 17 83 Drive mode indicator p 61 Focus signal p 35 Aperture display Shutter speed display 32 Basic recording e Basic Recording Operation N 1 Use the zooming ring
154. urned off in section 4 of the recording menu p 80 When off the position of the focus area can still be changed with the four way keys of the controller AE Lock AE autoexposure lock can be turned off and on in section 4 of the recording menu p 80 When AE lock is on the exposure is locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down the shutter speed and aperture displays turn black to confirm the exposure lock When AE lock is off the exposure continues to change with the lighting conditions when the shutter release but ton is pressed partway down This has no affect on the operation of the AEL button p 50 When using single shot AF with multi segment metering AE lock is always active regardless of the menu setting Exposure locked 106 Recording menu Spot AE Area When using spot metering p 69 with the Flex Focus Point p 48 the position of the spot metering area can be specified at the center of the live image or linked to the Flex Focus Point the spot moves after the position of the FFP is set This is set in section 4 of the recording menu p 80 Center spot With Flex Focus Point Direct Manual Focus Direct manual focus allows manual adjustments to be made after the AF system has locked onto the subject Direct manual focus is activated in section 4 of the recording menu p 80 Direct man ual focus is canceled when continuous AF or manual focus p 46 is in use As desc
155. ve image will only be displayed on the LCD monitor p IOI 39 Basic Playback Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes This section covers the basic func tions in both modes The playback mode has additional menu functions see page 116 To view images from the playback mode turn the mode switch to the playback position To view images from the recording or movie recording modes press the Quick View delete button Single frame Playback and Histogram Display 5264 Image size p 82 FINE Image quality p 82 3264 FINE Shutter speed 1524 1 2000 Aperture value 2004 02 27 0024 00931 KEE Degree of exposure compensation f f4 0 7 p 59 SCH White balance setting p 70 te Meee Sensitivity setting p 74 9004 02 27 100 0135 Folder name p 137 Time of capture Date of capture Folder number image file number Histogram p 19 Frame number total number of images 40 Basic playback Viewing Images and Histogram LFN When in the Quick view or playback mode use the left right keys of the controller to scroll through the images on the memory card To view the histogram of a still image press the up key Press the down key to return to single frame playback m lt To return to a recording mode from Quick View press the menu button Sool gt gt bed EH lt mO o Rotating Imag
156. vy objects on the AC adapter or charger cord A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock If these products emits a strange odor heat or smoke discontinue use Immediately remove the battery taking care not to burn yourself as the battery may become hot with use The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire Take the product to a Konica Minolta service facility when repairs are required Caution e Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car It may damage the camera charger and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat fire explosion or leaking battery fluid e f the battery is leaking discontinue use of the product e The camera charger and battery temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns e Burns may result if the memory card or battery is removed immediately after extended periods of use Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool e Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns e Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor A damaged monitor may cause injury and the liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation If liquid from the monitor makes contact with skin wash the area with fresh water If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with the
157. will adjust itself to show the number of images on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly The file numbers on the image files will not change when an image is deleted When a new image is recorded it will be assigned a number one greater than the largest file number in the folder File numbers can be controlled with the file number memory function in section 2 of the setup menu p 136 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 an image processing application that does not support Exif tags and then the image is saved overwriting the original data the Exif tag information is erased Some Exif compatible applications rewrite the Exif data preventing the DIMAGE Viewer from reading it When using software other than the DIMAGE Viewer always rename the image file to protect the exif tag data To view images correctly on your computer the monitor s color space may need to be adjust ed Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate the display to the following require ments SRGB with a color temperature of 6500K and a gamma of 2 2 Although it is recommended to format a CompactFlash card with the camera a card can be formatted with a computer The card must be formatted on a Windows system using a FAT or FAT32 file
158. yboard is highlighted and entered the folder will be created and Select folder 100KM003 the name will be listed in the select folder option L New folder Date Time set File memory Off Folder Name Std form Every folder name begins with a three digit index number When the electronic keyboard activates three digits will be displayed in the register This number cannot be changed Every time a new fold er is created the folder number will increase automatically by one greater than the highest folder number on the memory card A five character folder name must be entered after the number only capital letters numbers and the underbar can be used To cancel the electronic keyboard display without creating a new folder press the menu button Date and Time Setup It is important to accurately set the clock When a still image or a movie clip is recorded the date and time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed during playback or can be read with the DIMAGE Viewer software included on the CD ROM The camera s clock is also used with data imprinting When the Date Time set option is selected and entered the date time screen will be displayed The left right keys of the controller are used to select the item to be changed and the up down keys are used to change the value When the date and time have been YYYY MM DD adjusted set the clock by pressing the central button of the controller 138 Setup menu R

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