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1. E 93 System FEQUIFEMENIS io ncvasasieeriiorintumanaanadeeinGsivarhentea quibue Civ o dv Rea Ca ru piu uae ga dE ca Wd dE Rd 93 Connecting the camera to a computer sesseesesesssssseseseseeeeee ener nnne nnns 94 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE eessssssseseseeseeeeeeenen enne nnne nns 95 Automatic installation m 95 Manual TS Tea OID sc sense pet acest God QaduszU E viven ou alistav metet 96 Memory Gard folder organization uus cuique ia do ERA tuae i Gui SRS RO pA ua unite quin p GS E quA RU rp da US Mun uS 98 Auto power save data transfer MOdEC c cccecececececseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeceeseeeessaaseeeeesanaseeeeeees 99 Disconnecting the camera lssseeeessssseseseisieeseennei sten n nnns nnn nn nnt nnns nnne tnt n etre 100 Windows 98 and 98 Second ECItION cccececeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseseeeseeeeeesnaeseeeeseeseees 100 Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP eeeeee nnne 100 DS CP E insane 101 Changing the memory card eeessseisssssseseseseeee eene n nennen nnn nnn nnns nne nn Ennn nn nnn en nns 102 Uninstalling the driver software Windows eseeeeeeeeeennmmeennnnn 103 icis M 104 Noles on Prnindg Gror m 105 Navigating the PictBridge menu cccceeeeeee eee eeeeeeee e
2. Changes to the flash mode focus area or drive mode are reset when the exposure mode dial is turned to another position When the sports action subject program is selected with Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection p 23 the camera continues to focus when the shutter release button is held partway down continuous AF Camera notes The camera uses the exposure system to control the brightness of the live monitor image This is achieved by varying the CCD sensitivity and controlling the aperture The aperture can sometimes be heard stopping down or opening up with changes in subject brightness 21 BASIC RECORDING OPERATION The example uses auto recording Except for movie recording the operation for other exposure modes is the same Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in the auto recording mode Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens p 24 For very close subjects use the macro function p 35 Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure An AF sensor a is displayed to indicate the subject Automatic Digital Subject Selection will choose the appropriate exposure mode see the facing page The focus signal b on the monitor will confirm focus lock If the focus signal is red the camera was unable to locate the subject Repeat the previous steps until the signal is w
3. cancel the operation 14 20 100 0056 2004 03 27 0029 0078 Press the central button of the controller to delete the image 31 it BUTTON The information i button controls the display format Each time the button is pressed the display cycles through to the next format full display image only index playback Full display fa 1600 a E 100 0056 2004 03 27 0029 0078 a ll 2004 03 27 0029 0078 Index playback Information button In index playback the four way keys of the controller will move the yellow border When the image is highlighted with the border the date of recording 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 Quick Viiew delete button p 31 or a movie clip can be played by pressing the central button of the controller When the information i button is pressed again the highlighted image will be displayed in the single frame playback mode 32 BASIC PLAYBACK ENLARGED PLAYBACK In single frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode a still image can be enlarged up to 6X in 0 2 increments for closer examination With the image to be magnified displayed press the right T side of the zoom lever to activate the enlarged playback mode The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the right T side of the zoom lever
4. KONICA MINOLTA DiMAGE 410 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this digital camera Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera Check the packing list before using this product If any items are missing immediately contact your camera dealer DiMAGE Z10 digital camera Neck strap NS DG800 Lens cap LF 243B SD Memory Card Video cable VC 400 USB cable USB 3 4 AA alkaline batteries DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM DIMAGE Z10 instruction manual DIMAGE Viewer instruction manual Warranty card 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 performance 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 Photo Imaging 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 Power PC is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation QuickTime is a trademark used under license All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec
5. ap lbg ra Ep eer 4 X xd The hardware devices to be stopped will be Bi aera gehen irahan N Md Bane np an displayed Highlight the device by clicking on it a oe m then click Stop hinian deeem A confirmation screen will appear to BESS Ilaj indicate the devices to be stopped cere Clicking OK will stop the device EA O A T E device dhe ks vanes ae Deed nae iae be poe Le P LER Hi ss bcne Leni D Carre chm MO A third and final screen will appear amp to indicate the camera can be safely disconnected from the computer Close the window turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable Mn untitled Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the mass storage device icon and drop it into the NO MAME trash Turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable EE 8 D Never remove the card when the access lamp is red the data or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1 Turn off the camera 2 Change the memory card 3 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD ses Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP 1 Stop the USB connection using the unplug or eject hardware routine p 100 2 Turn off the camera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Mac OS 1 Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash p 101 2 Turn off the ca
6. follow the directions in the window ux Mac OS X PRESE Mac OS Se E e CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98 SE The driver needs only to be installed once If the driver cannot be installed automatically it can be installed manually with the operating system s add new hardware wizard see the instructions on the following page During installation if the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD ROM insert it into the CD ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Automatic Installation Before connecting the camera to the computer place the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Hmmm up em DREAMS Lame ammi ndum _ meum up e L D ped a eomm pi le N _ Emm ee mn Ge crm cam nom remm oe Purtsg um Ge Genk Tun parili a museepg mmc a rari The DiMAGE installer menu should automatically activate To automatically install the Windows 98 USB amp driver click on the starting up the USB device driver installer button A window appears to confirm that the driver should be installed click Yes to continue When the driver has been successfully installed a window appears Click OK Restart the computer and connect the camera p 94 to complete the operation 95 Manual Installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually follow the instructions in t
7. 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 MENU _ 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 Enter is displayed press the center of the controller to continue Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting OOOO 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 playback mode press the menu button 70 ADVANCED PLAYBACK i 73 n ee To delete images on the memory card p 73 swa format the memory card p 74 To protect images from deletion p 75 Copy s 3 lo copy images from one memory card to another p 76 Glide To play back images automatically p 78 Playback T select the images for the Slide Show p 78 Duration 5sec To specify how long each image is played back p 78 Repeat No FRO repeat the Slide Show presentation automati
8. serial numbers used with image files will not change when an image is deleted When a new image is recorded it will be assigned a number one greater than the largest serial number in the folder File serial numbers can be controlled with the file number memory function in section 2 of the setup menu p 87 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 make a backup copy of the image files to protect the Exif tag data To view images correctly on your computer the monitor s color space may need to be adjusted Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate the display to the following requirements SRGB with a color temperature of 6500K and a gamma of 2 2 Changes made to the captured image with the camera s contrast controls will affect any color matching software in use AUTO POWER SAVE DATA TRANSFER MODE When connected to a computer or printer if the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes it will shut dow
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10. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminated by the sun By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting the shadows receive less light and are deeper but retain detail that would be lost without the flash Using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows METERING MODES Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitor The AECE metering mode is set in section 2 of the P A S and M menus Focus mode Single AF en Fulltime AF On Multi segment metering uses 256 segments to ADV NN ES 42 measure luminance and color This data is combined ARITE with distance information to calculate the camera Metering mode MultiSegment exposure This advanced metering system will give accurate worry free exposures in almost all situations T Center weighted a traditional metering method in film cameras The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region Spot metering uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure A small circle appears 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 58 ADVANCED RECORDING CAMERA SENSITIVITY ISO E Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected Auto 64 SEL AEL 100 200 and 400 the numerica
11. as alcohol benzine or paint thinner to clean the product The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire When unplugging the AC adapter do not pull on the power cord Hold the adapter unit when removing it from an outlet Do not damage twist modify heat or place heavy objects on the AC adapter cord A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock If the product emits a strange odor heat or smoke discontinue use Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself as the batteries become hot with use The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire Take the product to a Konica Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 4 N CAUTION Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat fire explosion or leaking battery fluid If batteries are leaking discontinue use of the product The lens retracts when the camera is turned off Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care
12. based PC download the latest version of QuickTime or compatible computer free of charge from the Apple Computer web Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP site http www apple com 128MB or more of RAM 116 A APPENDIX This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity FCC Compliance Statement Digital Camera DIMAGE Z10 Declaration on Conformity C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Responsible Party Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U S A Inc 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 condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
13. button partway down or press the central button of the controller to select the area the other two areas disappear Only when a focus area has been selected can the controller be used for other camera operations Take the picture as described in the basic recording section press the shutter release button partway down to lock focus and exposure Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Once a focus area is selected it will remain active even after the picture has been taken Press and hold the central button of the controller to return to the standard focus frames Ps Wa es BC 42 ADVANCED RECORDING NAVIGATING THE RECORDING MENUS The recording menu displayed varies with the position of the exposure mode dial There are four menus depending on if auto recording movie recording Digital Subject Programs or the P A S and M exposure modes are selected See next page for details Pressing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting MeNU _ Activate the menu with the menu button On the P A S and M menu use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted Use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the
14. formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card Before formatting a memory card copy the data to a computer or storage device Locking images will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted Always format the memory card using the gr 3 A Delete camera never use a computer to format a card When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the playback menu p 71 a confirmation screen appears Choosing Yes formats the card choosing No cancels the formatting operation A screen appears to indicate the card has been formatted A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable to use card message appears the card should be formatted with the camera If the card error message appears press the central button of the controller to close the window check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http Awww konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltaeurope com 74 ADVANCED PLAYBACK LOCK Single multiple or all files can be locked A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback menu functions or the QV delete button However the formatting function p 74 will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not Important images should be locked The lock function is in section 1 of the playback menu p 71 The lock option has four settings Ed The file
15. in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 003 117 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CCD Number of effective pixels Total number of pixels Camera sensitivity ISO Aspect ratio Lens construction Maximum aperture Focal length Focusing range from the CCD Autofocusing system Focus modes Shutter Shutter speeds Built in flash recycling time Monitor LCD Monitor field of view Viewfinder field of view A D conversion Recording media File formats Printing output control Menu languages Video output 118 APPENDIX 1 2 5 type interline primary color CCD 3 2 million 3 3 million Auto and 64 100 200 400 ISO equivalents
16. menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting some options open a selection screen Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the recording mode press the menu button 43 ocus mode Cont AF Color mode NaturalColor Drive mode Single Drive mode Single Image size 2048x1536 Image size 2048x1536 Quality Standard Quality Standard Auto DSP On Focus mode Autofocus Digital zoom Off Digital zoom Off Image size 320x240 Frame rate 15fps White balance Auto Auto recording menu Digital Subject Program menu UOA LP AU Movie menu zw Et mis o 112 EE Drive mode Single Focus mode Single AF Sensitivity Auto Image size 2048x1536 Full time AF On Digital zoom Off Quality Standard Flash mode Autoflash Color mode NaturalColor White balance Auto Flash comp 0 Sharpness Normal Key func Flash mode Metering mode MultiSegment Q Contrast Normal P A S and M exposure mode menu Index to menu functions Auto DSP 53 Focus mode 54 Movie mode 65 Color mode 60 Frame rate 64 Quality 51 Contrast 60 Full time AF 57 Sensitivit
17. mode menus p 44 The digital zoom extends the power of the telephoto position of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0 1X increments The transition between the optical zoom and digital zoom is seamless When the digital zoom is active the image magnification is displayed on the monitor and the focus frames change to a single focus area Because of the degree of magnification the use of a tripod is recommended Zoom scale The digital zoom is operated by the us Magnification zoom lever 1 Press the right T L side of the lever to zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens When the digital zoom activates the image f pem ELT bonn 1600 magnification will be displayed on the o Cii a E Ei E S monitor Press the left W side of the iil e T IL a lever to zoom out After zooming the AT 3 F OG zoom scale is displayed briefly The za yellow section indicates the digital i zoom range Ps g Digital zoom images are interpolated to the set image size Some loss of quality may be evident 53 FOCUS MODES This camera has autofocus and manual focus control The focus mode is selected separately in the Digital Subject Program movie and P A S and M exposure mode menus The selected focus mode is not reset when the camera is turned off With the P A S or M exposure modes or movie recording the autofocus mode can be specified between single shot AF AF S and continuous AF AF C in sect
18. or card File number memory is MENUIS activated in section 2 of the setup menu 87 FOLDER NAME All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card Two folder name formats are available in section 2 of the setup menu standard and date Standard folders have an eight character name The initial folder is 100KMO08 named 100KMO08 The first three digits are the folder s serial number Standard 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 PX camera used 008 indicates a DIMAGE Z10 A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is 10140625 followed by one register for the year two register for the month and two Date registers for the day 101YMMDD The folder 10140625 was created in 2004 on June 25 With the date folder format selected when an image is recorded a new folder with the day s date is created All images recorded that day are placed in that folder Images recorded on a different day are placed in a new folder with the corresponding date If the file number memory function is off p 87 when a new folder is created the serial number in the image file name is reset to 0001 If file number memory function is on the serial number in the image file is one greater than the last image saved For more information on folder organization and file names see page 98 NOISE REDU
19. or preset white balance and press the central button of the controller to select it When selecting custom white balance the calibration screen appears Fill the frame with a white object and press the central button of the 1 O controller to calibrate the camera Set 6 enter 63 IMAGE SIZE MOVIE R Movies can be recorded at two sizes 640x480 and UKRE 320x240 320x240 The larger the image size the higher the image UELALIG 15ps quality and the larger the file sizes Image size is set in QE MN TIU section 1 of the movie menu p 44 Movie mode STD movie FRAME RATE Movies can be recorded at two frame rates 15 fps and 30 fps 640x480 size image can only be recorded at 15fps The higher the frame rate the smoother the moving image and the larger the file sizes Frame rate is set in section 1 of the movie menu p 44 MOVIE FILE SIZES If image size or frame rate is changed the frame counter displays the approximate number of seconds that can be recorded with the installed memory card The total time that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the recording rate The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Approximate recording rate Image size ome rg 640 X 480 320 X 240 30 fps 670KB s 15 fps 540KB s 340KB s Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on a 16MB memory card 30 fps 21 seconds 15 fps 2
20. p 58 Shutter speed display Aperture display Macro mode indicator p 35 Focus mode indicator p 54 Date imprinting indicator p 89 Frame counter p 52 Drive mode indicator p 45 Manual focus scale p 54 Battery condition indicator p 14 Image quality indicator p 51 Image size display p 51 Digital zoom display p 53 Color mode indicator p 60 Macro mode allows the camera to focus as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the front of the lens or 8 cm 3 1 in from the CCD The focus range changes with the zoom s focal length see below Press the macro button 1 to select the macro mode Press the macro button again to cancel the macro mode The following chart lists the macro ranges All distances are measured from the CCD Wide angle position 8 107cm 3 1 42 1 in 26 5 30 8mm 107 237cm 42 1 93 3 in Telephoto position 67 207cm 26 3 81 5 in Approximate location of CCD plane 35 PROGRAM P EXPOSURE MODE The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure correct exposures This exposure mode allows photographers to shoot without worry about exposure settings The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitor when the shutter release button is pressed partway down If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera APER
21. 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 controller to continue Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting OOOO 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 playback mode press the menu button Read the following sections on information on the menu options 106 DATA TRANSFER MODE PEE o E Paper size Printer setup DPOF print Layout Printer setup ar Batch print Index print Print quality Printer setup Data print Printer setup MENU 5 MENU 5 Index to menu functions Batch print 107 Paper size 108 DPOF print 109 Index print 107 Layout 108 Print quality 109 Data print 109 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 specif
22. to set the shutter speed Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the exposure system the corresponding aperture will be displayed on the monitor Shooting Tips The shutter speed and aperture control more than the exposure The shutter speed determines how sharp a moving subject is The aperture controls the depth of field the area in front of the camera that appears sharp For more on exposure controls see the Short Guide to Photography on page 66 Camera notes When the shutter speed is one second or longer the shutter sound indicates both the begining and end of the exposure 37 MANUAL M EXPOSURE MODE 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 Use the up down keys of the controller to change the shutter speed Use the left right keys of the controller to change the aperture The changes made to the exposure will be visible in the live image on the monitor The monitor shutter speed and aperture display will turn red if the image is significantly underexposed or overexposed If the monitor is black increase the exposure until the image is visible decrease the exposure if the monitor is white When the shutter release button is pressed partway down the brightness of the live image may change while the camera focuses In manual exposure mod
23. to increase the image magnification Press the left W side of the lever to decrease the magnification Use the four way keys of the controller to scroll the image When scrolling the arrows in the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been reached The locator in the top right corner of the monitor indicates the area of the image being displayed The information i button switches between showing the full display and the image only To exit the enlarged playback mode press the menu button or the central button of the controller 33 ADVANCED RECORDING This section cover the advanced recording features of this camera Read the basic recording section before moving on to this section ae ere MODE DISPLAY D 1 2 efow AD x20 D 1600 3 j zy AUTO gt 69 SII 4 4 n a EI 5 n 6 oot ze A T DETA 1m LJ 9 Da Mss Sr unus B vs A lis 10 11 12 t t 16X17 12 A Focus frame 13 B Spot metering area p 58 14 15 16 eoa UM 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 34 ADVANCED RECORDING Wide angle converter indicator p 87 Mode indicator Flash mode indicator p 26 Flash compensation display p 57 Sharpness display p 61 Contrast display p 60 White balance indicator p 55 Camera sensitivity ISO display p 59 Exposure compensation display p 41 Camera shake warning p 27 Exposure mode indicator p 36 38 Metering mode indicator
24. 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun or to extreme humidity 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 113 Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components The ee may cause data loss or damage Improper use of the card e Bending dropping or subjecting the card to impact Heat moisture and direct sunlight Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer is accessing the card reading writing formatting etc Touching the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or metal objects Using the card beyond its life Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary The response time is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards This is not a defect but rather due to the specifications of the cards When using large Capacity cards some operations like deletion may take longer SD Memory Cards have a write protect switch to prevent image yjte data from being deleted By sliding the switch to the bottom of the protect E card the data will be protected Images cannot be recorded sw
25. 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Fine 5 8 13 42 Standard 10 16 24 67 Economy 19 30 42 94 47 PROGRESSIVE CAPTURE MODE The Progressive Capture drive mode continuously 2 records images while holding down the shutter release button When the shutter button is released the last six images stored in the camera s buffer memory are recorded This drive mode is set in Drive mode Single section 1 of the recording menu When the red low battery warning is displayed these drive modes cannot be used Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures focus is locked with the first frame When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin recording Release the shutter 3 to save the images in the camera memory The Progressive Capture records the last six images saved in the camera s buffer memory When a series is captured a thumbnail of each image is shown in an index display while being saved If the continuous AF focus mode p 54 is selected the focus for the series is not locked The AF system focuses between each frame The exposure for the series is locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down The maximum rate of capture is approximately 1 3 fps The use of the c
26. 3 PSETUP Slide show L Playback Duration 5sec Ee NENNEN i E 24 2004 03 20 2004 03 20 100 0001 ES M m 0022 0093 0 0002 7 0023 0093 amp 100 0003 0024 0093 T 0025 0095 ABOUT DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF version 1 1 The DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras After the DPOF file is created the memory card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memory card slot of DPOF compatible printers When a DPOF file is created a misc folder is automatically created on the memory card to store it p 98 DPOF SETUP The DPOF set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on the memory card Single multiple or all images can be printed Print orders are created in section 3 of the playback menu p 71 The print menu option has four settings This frame All frames Marked frames Cancel all To create a DPOF file for the displayed or highlighted image To create a DPOF file for all images on the memory card To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies of each image varies When selected the frame selection screen appears 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 print indicator The number next to the indicator shows the number of cop
27. 4 3 11 elements in 9 groups 1 3 2 f 3 4 6 48 mm 35mm equivalent 36 290 mm 0 57 m 1 87 ft wide angle position 1 57 m 5 15 ft telephoto position 0 08 1 07 m 0 26 3 51 ft in Macro mode Rapid AF using passive AF and Video AF Single shot AF Continuous AF with Predictive Focus Control Full time AF CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter 1 2000 15s Time 30s maximum 5s approx 3 8cm 1 5 in low temperature polysilicon TFT color 10096 approx 9896 approx 10 bit SD Memory cards and MultiMediaCards JPEG Motion JPEG mov without audio DCF 2 0 and DPOF compliant Exif print PRINT Image Matching ll PictBridge Japanese English German French Spanish and Chinese Simplified NTSC and PAL Batteries Four AA alkaline or Ni MH batteries Battery performance recording Approximately 500 frames based on the CIPA stan dard with alkaline batteries LCD monitor on full size images 2048x1536 standard image quality no instant playback no full time AF flash used with 50 of the frames Approx 240 minutes for continuous movie recording with alkaline batteries Battery performance playback Approx 600 minutes for continuous playback with alkaline batteries Optional external power source AC Adapter AC 1L or AC 11 Dimensions 109 W X 82 H X 94 D mm 4 29 W X 3 23 H X 3 70 D in Weight Approximately 300g 10 6 oz without batteries or memo
28. 6 seconds 42 seconds 64 ADVANCED RECORDING The writing speed of the memory card may prematurely end the recording of a movie clip Test the card before important events Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasupport com MOVIE MODE The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded Standard produces a normal movie clip Night Movie uses high camera sensitivity to record under low light levels camera sensitivity will automatically increase in low light Image quality can be lower with Night Movies because of the higher sensitivity The movie mode is set in section 1 of the movie menu p 44 65 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 The smaller the aperture value the shallower the depth of field The required shutter speed for the exposure increases with the aperture value Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field large aper
29. 78 100 0056 3m Degree of exposure compensation p 41 White balance Date of capture setting p 55 setting p 59 Lock indicator p 75 asma G8 em ho Folder name DPOF indicator p 80 Frame number total number of images Folder number image file number Histogram L To display the histogram display press the up key of the controller Press the down key to return to single frame playback 30 BASIC PLAYBACK The histogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black left to white right The 256 vertical lines indicates the relative proportion of that light value in the image The histogram can be used to evaluate exposure but displays no color information VIEWING AND ROTATING IMAGES In Quick View or the playback mode use the 409 left right keys of the controller to scroll through the images To rotate a vertical image press the down key C to cycle through the three positions 90 a C2 counterclockwise 90 clockwise and horizontal To return to the recording mode from Quick View press the menu button or shutter release Quick View Delete button button partway down DELETING SINGLE IMAGES The displayed image can be deleted Once deleted an image cannot be recovered To delete the displayed image press the Quick QV T View delete button A confirmation screen will appear T A Delete this frame Ys No Use the left right keys to highlight Yes No will
30. 8m 5 15 12 4ft 200 0 57 5 3m 1 87 17 4ft 1 57 5 3m 5 15 17 4ft 400 0 57 7 5m 1 87 24 6ft 1 57 7 5m 5 15 24 6ft 59 COLOR MODE The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white This must be set before the image is recorded The color mode is set in section 3 of the P A S and M menus and section 2 of the movie menu p 44 The live image reflects the selected color mode The color mode has no effect on image file size Natural Color reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully This mode uses no monitor indicator when active Vivid Color increases the saturation of the colors in the scene Black amp White produces neutral monochrome images The sepia mode creates warm tone monochrome images CONTRAST AVAVAD Vivid color Black amp White This function increases or decreases the contrast of the scene in three levels high normal and low This can be set in section 3 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Any changes made are applied to the live image If any level except normal is selected an indicator appears on the monitor as a warning 60 ADVANCED RECON SHARPNESS Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in three 11 2 FE levels hard normal and soft This can be set in Sensitivit Auto section 3 of the P A S and M menus p 44 eae Any changes made are applied to the live image but may be difficult to see H
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32. CTION This function reduces the affect of dark noise caused by long EH 3 4 C exposures Noise reduction is only applied to exposures of File memory Off one second or longer Dark frame subtraction is applied to y each image after it is captured The processing time varies from image to image a message will be displayed during this UUZEUZXds0NI AL period Noise reduction can be turned off in section 2 of the setup menu MENU D DATE AND TIME SETUP It is important to accurately set the clock When a still image or a movie clip is recorded the date and time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed during playback or can be read with the supplied DIMAGE Viewer software The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed YYYY MM DD year month day MM DD YYYY month day year DD MM YYYY day month year See page 18 for instructions on how to set the clock and calendar DATE IMPRINTING The date of recording can be printed directly on the image The imprinting function must be activated in section 2 of the setup menu p 85 before the image is taken Once activated the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter to indicate the imprinting function is active Date imprinting indicator The date is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally It is printed directly on the photograp
33. Press the menu button 1 to open the menu the appearance of the menu will depend on the position of the camera s controls 0000909 Navigating the menu is simple The up down and left right keys of the controller 2 move the cursor and change settings on the menu The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments aU Drive mode Single Image size 2048x1536 Quality Standard Use the right key of the controller to highlight SETUP at the top of the menu Digital zoom Off Press the central button of the controller to open OoOO mM the setup menu Li BINT LCDbrightness Use the down key to highlight the Oo SOs language menu option then press the right key Press the central button of the controller to open the language screen Language English io da Francais Use the four way keys of the controller to highlight the new menu language Press the central button of the controller to set the language 2 sel enter MENU TS 19 BASIC RECORDING This section covers the basic operation of this camera Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual Turn on the camera Set the mode switch to a recording ri position HANDLING THE CAMERA While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with your le
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35. TURE PRIORITY A EXPOSURE MODE The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure When aperture priority is selected the aperture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p 26 Use the up down keys of the controller 1 to set the aperture The aperture has a three stop range Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the exposure system the corresponding shutter speed will be displayed on the monitor As the lens is zoomed the maximum aperture will automatically shift If the aperture value is beyond the shutter speed range the shutter speed display will turn red on the monitor 36 ADVANCED RECORDING SHUTTER PRIORITY S EXPOSURE MODE The photographer selects the shutter soeed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure When shutter priority is selected the shutter soeed on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it The shutter speed can be set between 1 2000 and 15 seconds If the shutter speed is beyond the aperture range the aperture display will turn red The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p 26 Use the up down keys of the controller 1
36. VANCED PLAYBACK SETUP MENU The setup menu is used to control the camera s functions and operation The navigating the setup menu section covers the operation of the menu The section is followed by detailed descriptions of the settings OPENING THE SETUP MENU The setup menu is opened from the other menus It can be accessed from any of the recording or playback menus T Drive m J SETUP Drive mode Single 2048x1536 Use the right key of the controller to highlight setup tab at the top of the menu Press the central button of the controller to open the setup menu 2 4 C a jJ LCDbrightness Reverse the procedure to return to the original InstPlayback Off menu Pressing the menu button closes the menu and returns to the recording or playback odes Language English l MENU 5 Setup menu 83 NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU See page 83 on how to open the menu The four way keys of the controller 1 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menu 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 Enter is disp
37. When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the image to be included in the presentation Marked Pressing the up key will mark the image with a check frames indicator To deselect a marked image highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the check disappears Continue until all the images have been edited Press the controller to set the marked frames or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Playback 1 60s To select the period each still image is displayed during the Diu slide show Selecting Yes causes the slide show to repeat until it is canceled using the menu button No ends the slide show presentation and returns to the playback menu when all the images have been displayed once Repeat Yes No 78 ADVANCED PLAYBACK The controller can be used to control the presentation during playback Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the slide show presentation The left right keys advance to the next still image or return to the previous one During a movie the keys forward or rewind the clip Press the menu button to cancel the MENU presentation Camera Notes The presentation can be viewed without i image information Before opening the playback menu press the information i button to turn off the information display Ei nb
38. YBACK DELETE Deleting permanently erases the file Once cee yN deleted a file cannot be recovered Care should be taken when deleting Taatcle ts Single multiple or all files on the memory card can be S deleted in section 1 of the playback menu p 71 The delete option has three settings ud The file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is deleted All All unlocked files are deleted frames i To delete multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the first file to be deleted Pressing the up key marks the thumbnail with the delete indicator To deselect a file for deletion highlight it with the yellow Marked porger and press the down key the indicator disappears Continue until all frames ine files to be deleted are marked Press the central button of the controller to continue the confirmation screen appears or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu On the confirmation screen highlighting and entering Yes deletes the marked files Before a file is deleted a confirmation screen appears 7 Choosing Yes executes the operation No cancels it I Ie The delete function will only erase unlocked files Locked files must be unlocked before they can be deleted FORMAT Gy H Del When a memory card is formatted all data on N the card is erased The
39. ace The following operating systems are compatible with the camera Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional and XP home and professional editions Mac OS 9 0 9 2 2 and Mac OS X v 10 1 3 10 1 5 v 10 2 1 10 2 8 v 10 3 10 3 3 Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http www konicaminolta us Europe http Awww konicaminoltaeurope com software pi_customer html Users with Windows 98 or 98 Second Edition will need to install the driver software on the included DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM p 95 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 968 driver software must repeat the installation procedure The updated version of the driver software included on the supplied DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM is required for the operation of the DIMAGE Z10 with a computer The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DIMAGE cameras A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edition of the DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM The driver is not compatible with this camera 93 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER Confirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer the full battery indicator should be displayed on the monitor The use of the AC adapter sold separately is recommended over the use of the battery For users with Windows 98
40. acro mode can be used Other changes can be made with the movie recording menu p 44 Image size Frame rate Before recording the frame counter shows the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip Recording time Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down to set the the focus and exposure Press the shutter release button all the way down and release to start recording The camera continues to focus during recording The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter release button is pressed again Recording indicator Remaining time 40 ADVANCED RECORDING EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as 2Ev in 1 3 increments Exposure compensation can only be used with Digital Subject Programs the P A and S exposure modes and movie recording mode With movie recording mode exposure compensation is reset when the camera is turned off In Digital Subject Programs P A and S exposure modes exposure compensation remains in effect until reset To adjust the exposure press the left or right controller key the exposure compensation screen appears Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust the exposure compensation value Changes to exposure are visible in the live image Press the shutter r
41. an object at the same system from focusing p distance as the subject p 24 25 or use manual focus p 54 a Ces ge Slow shutter speeds Use a tripod change the cam taken indoors dd result in blurred images era sensitivity to a higher set or in low light hie 4 When the camera is hand ting p 59 or use the flash p situations with held 26 out flash Sic While using flash the pic The subject is beyond the flash range p a deme bs are too 27 59 to a higher setting p 59 The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns when handling the camera batteries or memory card If the camera does not function normally or the system error message appears turn the camera off remove and reinsert the batteries or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter If the camera has become hot with extended use wait for it to cool before removing or disconnecting the power supply Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and the camera reset This manual contains information on products and accessories available at the time of printing To obtain compatibility information on products not contained in this manual contact a Konica Minolta service facility 111 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 Do not s
42. arp This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures When the camera is set to manual focus full time AF is disabled Turning the full time AF function off can help conserve battery power Full time AF can be turned on and off in section 2 of the P A S and M menus p 44 FLASH MODE The flash modes can be changed in section 2 of the P A S amd du NN and M menus p 44 This menu option is used when GGUS Z another function is assigned to the flash mode button see TEAM mg EEG page 62 on the custom key function For more on flash CAITE Metering mode MultiSegment MENU D modes refer to page 26 FLASH COMPENSATION Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the built in flash in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as 2 Ev Focus mode Select the flash compensation option section 2 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Use the up down keys to adjust the degree of compensation 1 Press the central controller button to set this value 2 If any value other than 0 0 is set an indicator will be displayed on the monitor as a warning o EU R 4 ut msg j i s Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash i z Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures When using fill flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight flash compensation changes the ratio between the highlights and shadows
43. ash illumination The histogram of a recorded image may not show the Information button same distribution as the real time histogram ADJUSTING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS The monitor image can be made lighter or darker The brightness level can be set a 2 individually for viewfinder and direct viewing Turn the mode switch to the appropriate Pls Pl position Press and hold the information i button to open the LCD brightness screen Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust the brightness the monitor image changes accordingly Press the center of the controller or the menu button to set the brightness level 28 BASIC RECORDING X 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 the active subject program is displayed in the bottom left corner of the monitor Subject program indicator Portrait optimized to reproduce warm soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the background Use the built in flash with strong direct sunlight or backlight to reduce harsh shadows Sports action used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds Th
44. cally p 78 2 GE amp DPOF set PE Datepint_Of al print the date with the DPOF images p 81 y To create an index print with the DPOF order p 81 m E mail copy l 0 copy and resize images to be e mailed p 76 To select images for DPOF printing p 80 Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the menu options T1 FRAME SELECTION SCREEN When a marked frames setting is chosen on a menu the frame selection screen will appear This screen allows multiple images to be chosen The left right keys of the controller moves the yellow border to select the image ae L F The up key of the controller selects the frame P 4 suf when selected an indicator appears next to the image The down key deselects the image 1 r Y 1 move sel enter i007 removing the indicator Tn The garbage can indicates the image is oz The key indicates the image is locked selected for deletion or selected to be locked The printer icon indicates the image is The check indicates the image is selected for DPOF printing The selected for the slide show or to be number of copies is shown on the right copied Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation MENUC_ The menu button cancels the screen and any operation made N Indicators may be displayed on the right of each index jm Movie file image to indicate movie and E mail copy files E mail copy file 72 ADVANCED PLA
45. cify camera use with a computer or printer p 92 silne Mess To change the selt timer delay period p 92 85 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Monitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing in the recording mode Turn the mode switch to the appropriate position before opening the brightness option in section 1 of the setup menu p 85 Also see page 28 Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust brightness the monitor image changes accordingly Press the central button of the controller to set the level AUTO POWER SAVE To conserve battery power the camera will shut down if no operation is made within a certain period The length of the auto power save period can be changed to 1 3 5 or 10 minutes When the camera is connected to a computer the auto power save period is fixed at ten minutes Auto power save is set in section 1 of the setup menu p 85 INSTANT PLAYBACK An image can be displayed on the monitor after it is captured When used with the continuous advance or progressive capture drive modes p 47 48 the images in the series are played back in a six frame index display Instant playback is activated section 1 of the setup menu p 85 A playback period of two or ten seconds can be selected To cancel the playback and save the image before the end of the playback period press the shutter release button partway down Camera No
46. d on a television p 82 The video output can be changed between NTSC and PAL in section 4 of the setup menu North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL standard Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set TRANSFER MODE The data transfer mode must be specified depending on whether images are transferred to a computer or printed directly The data storage option must be selected to transfer data from the camera to a computer or when using the DIMAGE Viewer software The PictBridge option allows images to be printed directly from the camera with a PictBridge compatible printer p 104 SELF TIMER The self timer delay period can be changed in section 4 of the setup menu p 85 Two delay periods are available 10 seconds and 2 seconds 92 SETUP MENU DATA TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer Instructions on using and installing the DIMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual The DIMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their Operating systems please refer to the manual supplied with your computer SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass storage device the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface Both the computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interf
47. disassemble this product Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior especially the flash unit is exposed The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire 4 Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Store this product out of reach of children Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes It may damage eyesight Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident Do not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking It may result in injury or an accident Do not use this product in a humid environment or operate this product with wet hands If liquid enters the product immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline benzine or paint thinner Do not use inflammable products such
48. displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is locked f dg All files on the memory card are locked rames To lock or unlock multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the file to be locked Pressing the up key marks the file with the Marked lock indicator To unlock a file highlight it with the yellow border and press frames the down key the lock indicator disappears Continue until all the files to be locked are marked Press the central button of the controller to lock the marked thumbnails or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Unlock all All files on the memory card are unlocked 75 COPY AND E MAIL COPY The copy function in section 1 of the playback menu p 71 makes exact copies of image or movie files and can store the copied data on cy 2 13 1 2 EE another memory card E mail Copy in menu Date print Off section 3 makes a standard 640 X 480 VGA L Index print JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may E mail copy be easily transmitted by e mail E mail copies can only be copied to the original card When a copy function is used a folder is created for the files p 98 copy files are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP and E mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM The same folder is used to store copies until the n
49. e the auto camera sensitivity setting will fix the ISO value at 100 The camera sensitivity can be changed in section 3 of the recording menu p 59 The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p 26 but the live image will not reflect the flash exposure Camera notes When the shutter speed is one second or longer the shutter sound indicates both the begining and end of the exposure 38 ADVANCED RECORDING TIME EXPOSURES Time photographs can be taken in the manual exposure mode Exposures up to thirty seconds can be made The use of a tripod is recommended The camera s exposure system cannot be used to calculate time exposures A separate light meter can be used to determine the exposure Use the down key of the controller to decrease the shutter speed below 15 seconds until T is displayed Set the aperture using the left right keys of the controller To take the picture press the shutter release button 1 once to begin the exposure Press it again to end the exposure A message is displayed during the exposure Noise reduction processing is applied to the image after the exposure Noise reduction can be canceled in section 2 of the setup menu p 88 an 39 MOVIE RECORDING This camera records digital video without audio Total recording time varies with the image size and frame rate see page 64 Exposure compensation and the m
50. e AF system continuously focuses see page 21 When using flash the subject must be within the flash range p 27 A monopod is more flexible and compact than a tripod when shooting events Landscape optimized to produce sharp colorful landscapes Used with bright outdoor scenery Sunset optimized to reproduce rich warm sunsets When the sun is above the horizon do not point the camera toward the sun for prolonged periods of time The intensity of the sun could damage the CCD Between exposures turn off the camera or cover the lens Night portrait for deep subtle night scenes The use of a tripod is recommended When used with flash the subject and background exposures are balanced The flash can only be used with close subjects such as with a portrait of a person When using the flash ask your subjects not to move after the burst the shutter will still be open for the background exposure 29 BASIC PLAYBACK Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes This section covers the basic operations in both modes The playback mode has additional functions see page 68 To view images from the playback mode turn the mode switch to the playback position 1 To view images from the recording mode press the Quick View delete button 2 Mode a00 m Image size p 51 indicator EM Ig Image quality p 51 Aperture value Shutter speed Time of capture C20 2004 03 27 C e 0029 00
51. e image size based on the final 2048 2048 X 1536 use of the image smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will 1600 1600 X 1200 produce higher quality prints 1280 1280 X 960 640 X 480 FINE Fine high quality JPEG image STD Standard the default setting JPEG zieen Economy the smallest file sizes JPEG Image quality controls the rate of compression but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image The higher the image quality the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes If economical use of the memory card is important use the economy mode Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage The fine mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest image files Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor Changes made on one menu affects all exposure modes except movie Image size and quality must be reset manually See navigating the recording mode menu section on page 43 If image size or quality are changed the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjec
52. e slot and release The card can then be pulled out Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use 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 74 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 information North America http Awww konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltaeurope com 16 GETTING UP AND RUNNING TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND DISPLAYS Press the main switch to turn the camera on Pressing the switch again turns the camera off Around the main switch is the mode switch This switch is used to change between the recording and playback modes as well as the selecting the between the monitor and viewfinder display Recording mode Viewfinder display the camera can 31 record images and the monitor is viewed through the viewfinder The viewfinder has a built in diopter While E Pl looking through the viewfinder turn the diopter adjustment dial until the monitor image is sharp m 7 Recording mode Monitor display the camera can record images DP and the monitor is viewed directly oP edited The m
53. ee 25 special focusing SITUBTIOL IS ccce auci un Ductus sand oon dan Dvadod us ael pn su ux Duis s uos S auae oti pU rs OER adu deE 25 mies Pe F T 26 Flash range auto recording mode 22 ccecceeeeee cece eee eeee ee eeeeeeeeneeeeeeae seas eeeeeeaaeaeeeseeeaaeeeeeeeees 27 Camera shake warning cccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeceseaeaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeseseaeaeaaneeeeeeeees 27 disse c 28 Adjusting Monitor DNIQHING RR RTT 28 Digital subject Mogra ccs ctcs satiate tensa aia Rebate tu RaT iaaa a aa E AEE aED 29 Basie PAyDACK spaarni 30 Single frame playback and histogram CiSPlaY cccccccssseeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeessansaes 30 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Viewing and rotating images cece eee ee ener eee nennen enne rh n enne nnne enn 31 DGIGTING SINGIS Mages e 31 DP LON Or 32 EASON AC ie INNER 33 Advanced TecordiNg MR ple eer recast mer rere 34 Recording mode CIS DIAY sare E o TP 34 GT c 35 Program P exposure mode ssssssesssseseeee eene nennen nnne nennen enn ense ness nnn nenas 36 Aperture priority A exposure mode sssssssssssseeeeeeenn nennen nnne nennen 36
54. ee ee cee ne ee eeeeaaaae ee seeeaaaaaeeeseeaeeaeeeeseees 106 in NM ER 110 licores 110 cae IN SOS aa an TU 112 Er P M EE 112 vile 2 s TRO OE c c 112 Sas TR 112 LCD MONON CAS koirieni arae anar TU 113 POSS m 113 Operating temperatures and CONGITIONS cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeesseeseeeeeeeseaneeeess 113 Memory CANS NR 114 Before important events and JOUrNCYS ccccccceccseeeeceeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeseeeeeeseneeeenees 115 Gor Pc 115 Questions and zo ie dle RE TTE OO 115 QuickTime system requirements cccccccsssseceecccneseceeececeeuseeeeceeeeuseeeesaseesseeeesessaeseeesessnees 116 Technical SOC CICA ONIN PRI TT ETT T 118 NAMES OF PARTS This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual p 112 Shutter release button Flash p 26 Exposure mode dial p 21 29 36 40 fa gt S B AF window CN a ie S rU Flash mode S a TA button p 26 Wey Card slot gt _ _ Lens p 16 Self timer lamp p 46 USB port Video out terminal otrap eyele
55. elease button partway down or press the central button of the controller to set the adjustment When adjusting the exposure the amount of compensation is shown in EV p 50 After the setting is made the shutter speed and aperture displays indicate the actual exposure Because the exposure can be adjusted in fine steps the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change When set to any value other than zero the exposure compensation indicator remains on the monitor as a warning Camera notes Exposure compensation is used when the camera s exposure meter is deceived by high key or low key scenes In the example the dark water 17 caused the camera to overexpose the image making it too bright and washed out By compensating the exposure detail is brought out in the leaves and the stones and water appear richer Camera exposure 41 FOCUS AREA SELECTION Individual focus areas can be selected when recording still images With auto recording and Digital Subject Programs focus area selection is reset when the exposure mode dial is moved to another position or the camera is turned off In P A S and M exposure modes the selected focus area remains active until reset Press and hold the central button of the controller until the three spot focus areas are displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the desired autofocus area the active area is blue Press the shutter release
56. es are used before the main flash burst to reduce red eye an effect caused by light reflected from the retina Use in low light conditions when taking photographs of people or animals The pre flashes contract the pupils of the subject s eyes Fill flash the flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light Fill flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine Slow sync flash and ambient light exposures are balanced red eye reduction is used Use slow sync when in dark locations to reveal background details Ask your subject not to move after the flash burst the shutter may still be open for the background exposure Because exposures can be long the use of a tripod is recommended Flash cancel the flash cannot fire Pie BASIC RECORDING Autoflash Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash Slow sync with red eye reduction Flash cancel FLASH RANGE AUTO RECORDING MODE The camera controls the flash output automatically For well exposed images the subject must be within the flash range Distance is given from the CCD plane 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 57 5 3m 1 87 17 39 ft Telephoto position 1 57 5 3m 5 15 17 39 ft Approximate location of CCD plane If the flash output was sufficient to ill
57. focus mode and sports action digital subject program Exposure continuously adjusts Cannot focus The subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing When using the sports action digital subject program the camera continually focuses when the shutter release button is pressed partway down the focus frames turn red Keep the subject within the red focus frames Focus lock cannot be used If the AF system cannot focus focus lock can be used with object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focused manually in the Digital Subject Program or program P exposure modes p 54 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject the focus signal will turn red In this situation focus lock on an object at the same distance as the main subject and then recompose the image on the monitor to take the picture E COCA V EET 1 hA oO S EET The subject in the Two subjects at differ The subject is near a The subject is too focus frame is low in ent distances overlap very bright object or dark contrast in the focus frame area 25 FLASH MODES To change the flash mode simply press the flash mode button 1 until the appropriate mode is indicated Autoflash the flash fires automatically in low light and backlit conditions Red eye reduction multiple flash
58. ft Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder width apart to hold the camera steadily Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap USING THE ZOOM LENS Zoom scale The zoom lever controls the lens 1 Pressing the right T side of the ONT 1600 lever will zoom in to the telephoto Qi LR SIT position of the lens Pressing the left e ams W side of the lever will zoom out to qM P the wide angle position After zooming the zoom scale is displayed briefly If the digital zoom p 53 is active the yellow section of the scale indicates the digital zoom range PAO BASIC RECORDING Ly INOM Metering mode Camera sensitivity ISO Flash mode Focus area Focus control Drive mode Color mode White balance RECORDING IMAGES AUTOMATICALLY Turn the exposure mode dial to the auto recording position 1 all camera operations are now fully automatic The autofocus exposure and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful results effortlessly While many of the camera s systems in this mode are automatic The flash mode p 26 and drive mode p 45 can also be changed Image size and quality can be set on the auto recording menu p 44 51 52 Multi segment fixed Auto fixed Autoflash can be changed Wide focus area can be changed Autofocus single shot AF fixed Single frame advance can be changed Natural Color fixed Auto fixed
59. g completed A central button of the controller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation Copied to 101KM CP After the copy completed message is highlighted a screen indicates the name of the folder containing the copied images press the central controller button to return to the menu E mail Copy When the image s to be converted to an e mail file are selected Copied to 102KM EM the copy routine begins and a screen appears indicating the name of the folder containing the copied images press the central button of the controller to return to the menu To copy captured movie frames the image size must be equal to or smaller than the frame image size Camera Notes The copy unsuccessful message appears when one or all of the images could not be copied Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the uncopied images 71 SLIDE SHOW Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide show function This function automatically displays all still images and movie clips on the memory card in order The menu has the following options To start the slide show presentation Highlight Enter and Slide show Enter press the central button of the controller to start the slide show All To select all the images on the memory card to be displayed frames in the slide show presentation To select specific images to be displayed in the slide show presentation
60. h writing over the image information The date can be imprinted in three formats year month day month day year and day month year The date and date format are set in section 2 of the setup menu p 85 Camera Notes Every time a still image is recorded it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and time of recording as well as shooting information This information can be viewed with the camera in the Quick View or playback mode or on a computer with the DIMAGE Viewer software 89 RESET DEFAULT This function affects all modes When selected a confirmation screen appears choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings No cancels the operation Recording mode Focus area Wide frames p 42 Monitor display Standard p 28 Exposure compensation 0 0 p 41 Flash mode Autoflash Fill flash in A S M modes p 26 Drive mode Single frame advance p 45 Image size 2048 X 1536 p 51 Image quality Standard p 51 Auto Digital Subject Selection On Auto recording mode p 23 Digital zoom Off p 53 Focus mode Autofocus Single shot AF p 54 White balance Auto p 55 Custom key function Flash mode p 62 Full time AF Off p 57 Flash compensation 0 0 p 57 Metering mode Multi segment p 58 Camera sensitivity ISO Auto p 59 Color mode Natural color p 60 Sharpness Normal p 61 Contrast Normal p 61 Image size 320 X 240 p 64 Frame rate 15 fps p 64 White balance Auto p 55 Movie m
61. hake caused by the operator 46 ADVANCED RECORDING CONTINUOUS ADVANCE MODE The continuous advance drive mode allow a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter release button The number of images that can be Drive mode Singe Selftimer captured at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image size and image quality settings The maximum rate of capture is approximately 1 5 fps This drive mode is set in section 1 of the recording zo rud EET menu Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures focus is locked with the first frame When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin recording images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released m If the continuous AF focus mode p 54 is selected the focus for the series is not locked The AF system focuses between each frame The exposure for the series is locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down The use of the built in flash the continuous AF focus mode or date imprinting p 89 reduces the rate of capture The maximum number of images that can be captured with different image quality and size is as follows 2048 X 1536 1600 X
62. he connecting the camera to a computer section on page 94 When the camera is plugged into the computer the operating system will detect the new device and the add new hardware wizard window opens Place the DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Click Next Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver Click Next C Dira a bet of all the diem in a paee n so yaw can slaci thes dren vou vant Choose to specify the location of the driver The browse window can be used to indicate the driver location The driver should be located in the CD ROM drive at Win98 USB When the location is shown in the window click Next 96 DATA TRANSFER MODE Disk H The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver The letter designating the CD ROM drive will vary between computers Click Next to install the driver in the system One of three drivers may be located MNLVENUM inf USBPDR inf or USBSTRG inf The last window confirms the driver has been installed Click Finish to close the add new hardware wizard Restart the computer When the my computer window is opened a new removable disk icon is displayed Double click on the icon to access the camera s memory card see page 98 97 MEMORY woos FOLDER ORGANIZATION Once the camera is connected to the computer image files can be accessed by double clicking on icons Image folders are located in the DCIM fo
63. he shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Hold the camera steadily when the sunset subject program is selected as exposures can be long Program autoexposure the Digital Subject Program indicators disappear Landscape Sunset 23 FOCUS LOCK Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing This can be used with off center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing p 25 Place the subject within the focus frame Press and hold the shutter release button partway down The focus signal indicates the focus is locked The shutter speed and aperture value change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked When the focus is set an AF sensor is displayed on the live image to indicate the point of focus Without lifting your finger from the shutter release button recompose the subject within the image area Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture All distances are measured from the CCD See page 35 for the marco focus range Wide angle position 0 57m 1 9ft Telephoto position 1 57m 5 1ft oo Approximate location of CCD plane 24 BASIC RECORDING FOCUS SIGNALS The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject Focus locked Focus confirmed P A S and M continuous AF
64. hite The shutter speed c and aperture d appears and turns black to indicate the exposure is locked Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture The access lamp lights indicating image data is being written to the memory card Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred Camera notes The recorded image can be previewed by continuing to hold down the shutter release button after the image is captured The instant playback function can also be used p 86 22 BASIC RECORDING AUTOMATIC DIGITAL SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of five digital subject programs The digital subject programs optimize camera setting for various conditions and subjects Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in auto recording and can be disabled in the auto recording menu For information on individual subject programs see page 29 A row of gray indicators at the top on the monitor display will indicate Automatic Digital Subject Selection is active Place the subject in the focus frames the procedure is the same as the basic recording operation described on page 22 Press the shutter release button partway down the AF system will locate the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection function will choose a subject program If no indicators are displayed program autoexposure is active Press t
65. iagram on the inside of the battery chamber door Confirm the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented correctly Close the battery chamber door and slide it toward the back of the body 4 to engage the safety catch Slide the batter chamber lock to the close position 5 BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery condition indicator When the camera is on the battery condition indicator appears on the monitor If the monitor is blank the batteries may be exhausted or installed incorrectly Full battery indicator the battery is fully charged This indicator is displayed for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on Low battery indicator battery power is low The monitor will turn off while the flash is charging to save power Low battery warning battery power is very low The monitor indicator is red The battery should be replaced as soon as possible This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the battery is changed The monitor will turn off while the flash is charging to save power If power falls below this level the battery exhausted message will be displayed just before the camera shuts down If the low battery warning is displayed movie recording cannot be used AUTO POWER SAVE To conserve battery power the camera turns off displays and unnecessary functions if an Operation is not made within a minute To restore power pres
66. ied A maximum number of fifty images can be printed Reset to cancel changes made with the batch print option or with the print selection screen Index print An index print of all still images on the memory card can be made The quality and size of the print can be specified with the camera menu The number of images per page varies with the printer The print setup confirmation screen is displayed before the print routine starts 107 Paper size Paper size Printer setup The paper size of the print can be specified in section 2 of the PictBridge menu The printer setup option uses the size set with the printer Highlight the current size setting in the menu and press the central button of the controller to enter MENU D open the paper size screen Paper size Printersetup 2 X 3 card L 100mmX150mm o a exo A4 Letter 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 9X5 9in L 89 X 127mm 3 5 X 5 0 in 2L 127 x 178mm 5 0 X 7 0 in Use the four way key of the controller to highlight the new paper size Press the central button of the controller to set the paper size Layout The layout of the print can be set in section 2 of the PictBridge menu The printer setup option uses the layout parameters of the printer Borderless printing can be specified with the camera as
67. ies that will be printed Pressing the up key increases the number of copies pressing the down key decreases the number A maximum of nine copies can be ordered To deselect an image for printing press the down key until the number of copies reaches zero and the print indicator disappears Continue until all the images to be printed are marked Press the central button of the controller to create the DPOF file or press the menu button to cancel the Operation and return to the playback menu To delete the DPOF file 80 ADVANCED PLAYBACK When the this frame or all frames setting is chosen a screen appears requesting the number of copies of each image a maximum of nine copies can be ordered Use the up down keys of the controller to set the required number of copies If the all frames setting was used to create a print order any additional images recorded afterwards will not be included in the order DPOF files created with another camera will be canceled After the pictures have been printed the DPOF file will still remain on the memory card and must be canceled manually DATE PRINT To print the date of capture with each image with a DPOF compatible printer turn the section 3 menu option on To cancel date print simply turn the option off How and where the date is printed varies with the printer INDEX PRINT To create an index print of all the images on the card select Yes in the index print option in section 3 of the pla
68. ion 2 of the menu p 44 Single shot AF allows the focus to be locked before recording the image see the basic recording section Continuous AF continually focuses the camera When capturing still images the camera continues to focus when the shutter release button is held partway down In movie recording focus is locked when the shutter release button is partway down but it is continually adjusted during recording When focusing manually a scale shows the UAE A ME ADUENT OY TE E H approximate subject distance The scale changes a gees 0177 1600 depending on the focusing range C ti F aco 2 gm Use the up down controller keys to focus the m Lm t Ur On monitor image is automatically magnified by a maximum of 2 5X depending on the digital zoom d setting The live image returns to normal after two i CENE N oc seconds when zooming or when the shutter release button is pressed partway down When using the shutter priority aperture an ME priority or manual exposure modes p 36 38 EE z with manual focus press the central button of T7 sd le v m p the controller to switch between using the a up down keys to focus or to adjust the n O exposure The active function is indicated in SF 6 34 blue E5 6 SWF 34 54 ADVANCED RECORDING WHITE BALANCE White balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungs
69. itch when the card is protected If an attempt is made to record or delete an image with the camera the card locked message will appear on the monitor Lock position Memory cards should not be used to permanently store image data Always make a copy of camera files on an appropriate storage device or recording media Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data 114 APPENDIX Before important events and journeys Check the camera s operation take test pictures and purchase spare batteries Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction Copyright 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 Questions and service f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area Before shipping your camera for repair please contact a Konica Minolta Service Facility 115 QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IBM PC AT Compatible To install QuickTime follow the instructions in the installer Macintosh users can Pentium processor
70. king Yes will remove the driver from the system 7 Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera Restart the computer 103 PictBridge Confirm the transfer mode option in section 4 of the setup menu is set to PictBridge Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the camera s USB cable The larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer Open the USB port Video out terminal cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera Turn the camera on the PictBridge screen is displayed automatically Individual still images can be selected for printing on the PictBridge screen For other printing options see the menu navigation section on page 106 The information i button switches between the single frame and index playback formats on the PictBridge screen Enlarged playback activated with the zoom lever can be used to examine image files on the screen Total number of prints Number of copies Use the left right keys of the controller to i A display the image to be printed sig ST 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 4 gt move select print Repeat the previous steps until all the images to be printed are selected Press the central button of the controller to continue 104 DATA TRANSFER MODE No of prints 7 The number of prints in
71. l values are based on an f POLEO i ISO equivalent ISO is the standard used to indicate film f COMA NEN E TEE O sensitivity the higher the number the more sensitive the EREMIE film Camera sensitivity is set in section 3 of the P A S and PRUSO M menus p 44 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 and the set value will be displayed on the monitor A specific sensitivity setting can be selected As the ISO value doubles the camera sensitivity doubles 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 400 will have the most An ISO setting of 400 may allow the camera to be hand held in low light conditions without the need of a flash The affect of noise with exposures of one second or longer is reduced by the noise reduction function in section 2 of the setup menu p 88 FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY The flash range is measured from the CCD Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position ISO setting Flash range wide angle Flash range telephoto AUTO 0 57 5 3m 1 87 17 4ft 1 57 5 3m 5 15 17 4ft 64 0 57 3 0m 1 87 9 84ft 1 57 3 0m 5 15 9 84ft 100 0 57 3 8m 1 87 12 4ft 1 57 3
72. layed press the center of the controller to continue Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting HOE 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 MENUC_ Close the menu with the menu button 84 SETUP MENU fe a LCDbrightness L lo set monitor brightness p 86 Power save min TTo set the auto power save period p 86 Inst Playback Off To play back a still image after it is recorded p 86 CRD specified when using a lens accessory p 87 anguage EDIT I To set the menu language p 19 MENU D 1 alal A File memory Off Ly To activate file number memory p 87 Folder name Std form L To select the folder name format p 88 Noise reductn On To turn off noise reduction p 88 Date Time set To set the camera s clock and calendar p 89 18 Date imprint Off To activate date imprinting p 89 MENU D m Hz En BE To reset camera functions p 90 Audio signals 1 Lo change or turn off audio signals p 91 Focus signal 1 T change or turn off the focus signal p 92 Shutter FX ft To change or turn off the shutter sound effect p 92 12 8 o Video output NTSC To switch video output between NTSC and PAL p 92 Transfer mode Data storage T To spe
73. lder The misc folder contains DPOF print files p 80 Drive Icon uil Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer Never format the memory card from the o NN computer always use the camera to format the card Only files recorded by the camera should be stored on the memory card Dcim Misc From left to right standard folder date folder copy folder e mail 100KMO08 10140625 102KM CP 103KM EM Py folder mmm Copy images p 76 are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP E mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM When a new PICTOOO01 JPG PICTO002 MOV folder is created the first three digits in the folder Still image Movie clip name is one greater than the largest folder number on the card When the index number in Image file names begin with the image file name exceeds 9 999 a new folder PICT followed by a four digit file is created with a number one greater than the number and a jpg or mov greatest folder number on the memory card e g extension To copying images from 100KMOO8 to 101KMOO8 simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the computer 98 DATA TRANSFER MODE The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of the image As images are deleted in the camera the frame counter will adjust itself to show the number of images on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly The
74. left right keys of the controller to display the movie Press the center of the controller to play back 15 24 100 0014 the movie clip 2004 05 20 0024 0093 Press the controller to pause the movie playback press the controller again to resume the playback I a Press the display button to view the movie with or without the guidance bar Pause Rew Fwd MENU ED During playback the left right keys rewind and fast forward the recording e MENU C To cancel the playback press the menu button 68 ADVANCED PLAYBACK CAPTURING A MOVIE FRAME A single frame from a movie clip can be copied and saved as a still image The P copied image has the same image size as the original movie During playback press the center button of the controller to pause the movie playback at the point to capture the frame When the movie is paused the left right keys can be used to jog the clip to display the correct frame Pause Rew gt Fwd MENU IS Press the up key of the controller to capture the frame Before the frame is captured a confirmation screen appears Choosing Yes executes the operation No cancels it ee Play 4RewhFwd ld w gt Saved as PICT0015 JPG The file name of the captured image is displayed Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation nm Play 4Rew Fwd l bu gt 69 NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU Pressing the menu button
75. ly follow the navigation sections PIS 5 Ol OAL c E o oo TEST 10 Genting up and halla also eee EE 12 Attaching the sirap and lens Caput ciuuecic ie oe grace sone datusk bac ita aod anaiena eaaa s brad aranana 12 Mering DANGEE e c 13 Battery conditor INGIC MOP osasssssssenudusdum cde iae ea EE datus Bcovi sse NUUS 14 POPON E N eE dea ee geo etn uude a ONUS eee eee ene ere 14 Connecting the optional AC adapter ccccccccssseeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeesseeceeeeeeasaeeeeeeeessaeneeees 15 Changing the memory card eeesissssssseseseeseeeeeee nennen nennen nnn nnn tennera EEEE EEEE nnne nnn nnns 16 Turning on the camera and displays sssssssessesssssseeeeeee nenne nennen 17 Setting the date and UME NIRE ane aaa aaaea asane aaa 18 Seting ug sagas qiu zin opcion E aeaa anei a Ea rA iae 19 BaSe ToC ONINO crr E E S E E AE see ee 20 Handing Me Came a M OT E e e S ee 20 Sing TIS ZOOM efi coiere ea e EEEE RN EEEN E R 20 Recording images AUTOMAUCAILY cccicciavencatacmcutacncduateadecntaideneddenmasdagedveidasscdeanendedalsdudedteduwtecdend 21 Basic recording OP Cic E 22 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection c cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeeeeeeeeeeees 23 goi MM 24 FOS WANS T 24 geULi leg ccce e
76. mera 3 Change the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection 102 DATA TRANSFER MODE UNINSTALLING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE WINDOWS 1 Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure 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 ariver from the system Windows 98 and Me click the remove button A confirmation screen will appear Clic
77. n 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 operation Turn off the camera with the main switch Remake the USB connection by turning the camera on 99 DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red the data or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows 98 98 Second Edition Confirm that the access lamp is not lit Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP x 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 E N stopped Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive H 3 45PM d Click on the small window to stop the device The safe to remove 2 hardware window will open Close ef MiA Mimi Sota Descr densos can noe ba ifl rnc Ira de gta the window turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB EE 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 SN 3 43 PM 100 DATA TRANSFER MODE
78. nts to clean the camera Never touch the lens surface or flash surface or AF window with your fingers 112 APPENDIX B LCD monitor care The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology and more than 99 99 of the pixels operate properly Less than 0 01 of the monitor pixels are displayed as color or bright points this is not monitor defect and does not affect the recorded image Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor it may be permanently damaged In cold temperatures the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the display will function normally f fingerprints are on the LCD monitor gently wipe with a soft clean dry cloth Batteries Battery performance decreases with temperature In cold environments we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place such as the inside of a coat Batteries can recover their power when they warm up If batteries have been exhausted when used in the camera do not reload them even if their charge seems to recover over time These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation A special built in long life battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera is off If the camera resets each time it is turned off the battery is exhausted The battery must be replaced at a Konica Minolta service facility Operating temperatures and conditions This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from
79. ode Standard movie p 65 Focus mode Continuous AF p 54 Color mode Natural color p 60 e10 SETUP MENU Playback menu Playback Slide Show All frames p 78 Duration Slide Show 5 seconds p 78 Repeat Slide Show No p 78 Date print Off p 81 Index print No p 81 LCD brightness Normal p 86 Auto power save period 1 minute p 86 Instant playback Off p 86 Lens accessory None p 87 File number memory Off p 87 Folder name Standard p 88 Noise reduction On p 88 Date imprinting Off p 89 Audio signals 1 p 91 Focus signals 1 p 92 Shutter FX 1 p 92 Transfer mode Data storage p 92 Self timer 10 sec p 92 AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed an audio signal gives a 1112 PHA 1 6 positive confirmation of the operation The audio signals ma B Audio signals 1 Focus signal 1 can be turn off in section 3 of the setup menu p 85 The tone of the signal can also be changed MENU D 91 FOCUS SIGNAL When the shutter release button is pressed partway down an audio signal confirms the AF system has focused The focus signals can be changed or turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 85 Two tones are available SHUTTER FX When the shutter is released a shutter sound effect gives a positive confirmation a still image is recorded The sound effect can be turn off in section 3 of the setup menu p 85 Two shutter effects are available VIDEO OUTPUT Camera images can be displaye
80. onitor is viewed directly m Playback mode Monitor display images can be played back and Camera notes To use the viewfinder in the playback mode press and hold the flash mode button 1 and then press and hold the information i button 2 until the monitor switches to the viewfinder position SETTING THE DATE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and batteries the camera s clock and calendar must be set When images are recorded the image data is saved with the date and time of recording If the clock and calendar have not been set a message is displayed for a few seconds each time the camera is turned on This message is also displayed if the clock and calendar are reset when the camera is stored without batteries for a long period Use the left and right keys of the controller 1 to select Yes No cancels the operation Press the center of the controller to open the date time setup screen Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed 2004 01 01 00 00 MM DD YYYY a 4 gt move sel enter MENU D de Date Time setup screen The date time setup screen can be opened in section 2 of the setup menu Use the up and down keys to adjust the item Press the central button to set the clock and calendar 18 GETTING UP AND RUNNING SETTING THE MENU LANGUAGE For customers in certain areas the menu language may have to be set
81. ontinuous AF focus mode reduces the rate of capture The built in flash and date imprinting p 89 cannot be used 48 ADVANCED RECORDING BRACKETING This mode makes a three image bracket of a scene Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure The bracketing mode is set in section 1 of the recording menus Immediately after selecting the bracketing option on the menu a selection screen is displayed to select the bracketing increment Press the left right keys of the controller to select the bracketing increment Press the central button of the controller to set the value To change the increment select the bracketing drive mode again with the menu Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to make the bracket series three consecutive images will be captured Focus is locked with the first frame If the continuous AF focus mode p 54 is selected the focus for the series is not locked The AF system focuses between each frame The exposure for the series is locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down EO 2 3 ASET Single Self timer Progressive Drive mode 49 The remaining number of frames in the b
82. or 98 Second Edition read the section on page 95 on how to install the necessary USB driver before connecting the camera to a computer 1 Start up the computer The computer must be on before connecting the camera 2 Insert the memory card into the camera To change the memory card while the camera is connected to a computer see page 102 3 Open the USB port Video out terminal cover Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera The arrow mark on the plug should face the back of the camera Make sure the plug is firmly attached 4 Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port Make sure the plug is firmly attached The camera should be connected directly to the computer s USB port Attaching the camera to a USB hub may prevent proper operation 5 Press the main switch to turn on the camera The USB connection is made automatically a screen appears to indicate the operation The monitor turns off when the Initializing USB connection connection has been made If the USB connection is not made disconnect the camera and restart the computer Repeat the connection procedure above 94 DATA TRANSFER MODE Windows XP Windows Removable Disk H When the USB connection is completed a drive icon or volume appears in My Computer or the desktop the name varies with memory card When using Windows XP or Mac OS X a window opens requesting instructions on what to do with the image data
83. owever when viewed with a computer the changes will be evident If any level except normal is EEOMe c gg iit selected an indicator appears on the monitor as a warning p Sharpness soft D s 5 CUSTOM KEY FUNCTION The function assigned to the flash mode button can be selected among the flash mode drive mode white balance focus mode color mode and sensitivity This can be set in section 1 of the P A S and M menus p 44 The flash mode can also be changed in section 2 of the P A S and M menus E 2 5 Drive mode Key func Flash mode L5 After selecting the custom key function option on the renter Key fune Y menu press the central button of the controller to Flash mode Focus mode display the selection screen Use the four way keys Drive mode Colormode of the controller to select the function Press the White balance Sensitivit central button of the controller to set the custom key function Pressing the menu button cancels the TETTE operation without changing the custom key function Pressing the flash mode button changes the function set in the menu Press the central button of the controller or press the shutter release button partway down to apply the setting 62 ADVANCED RECORDING When selecting the bracketing drive mode or preset white balance a selection screen appears Use the left right keys of the controller to display the bracketing increment
84. r delay is set in section 4 of the setup menu p 92 With the camera on a tripod compose the picture so the subject is within the focus frames Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus 1 Press the shutter release button all the way down to begin the countdown 2 Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter release button is pressed do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self timer image Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown p 25 The self timer is counted down on the monitor During the countdown the self timer lamp on the front of the camera 3 will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal A few seconds before the exposure the self timer lamp will blink rapidly The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires To stop the countdown press the right T side or the left W side of the zoom lever When using a 10 second delay the self timer drive mode is reset to single frame advance after the exposure The audio signal can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 91 Shooting tips The self timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures When using the camera on a tripod photographs of static subjects landscapes still lifes or close up photographs can be made with the self timer Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure there is no risk of camera s
85. ra to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition The setting can be used repeatedly until reset Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed lighting or when critical control over color is needed The object used to make a Calibration must be neutral A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag To calibrate the camera select custom setup fM Cust set from the white balance option in section 1 PUN ae of the movie and P A S and M exposure mode menus p 44 the custom white balance calibration SET Fill the image area with a white object the object does not need to be in focus Press the central button of the controller to make the calibration or press the menu button to cancel the routine The live view shows the effect of the new white balance setting The custom setting will remain in effect until another calibration is made or the white balance setting is changed If the custom white balance setting is required again select custom recall from the white balance option of the menu the Drive last custom white balance setting will be applied to the camera The same custom white balance setting is made TER and accessed from the movie P A S and M exposure BEIM modes UIT 5 a func 3 amp Preset MENU D 56 ADVANCED RECORDING FULL TIME AF With full time AF active the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sh
86. racket series is displayed on the monitor next to the bracketing indicator If the memory is filled or the shutter button is released before the series has completed the camera Number of frames in will reset and the entire bracket must be made again If bracketing series the red low battery indicator appears the bracketing drive mode is disabled The flash cannot be used with the bracketing drive mode The order of the bracket series is normal exposure underexposure and overexposure The exposure bracket can be made in 0 3 0 5 or 1 0 Ev increments The larger the number the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the bracketed series bracket When using exposure compensation p 41 the bracketing series will be made in relation to the compensated exposure Under extreme conditions one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccurate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera WHAT IS AN EV 2 0 Ev 4X as much light 1 0 Ev 2X as much light Ev stands for exposure value A change 00E Calculated of one Ev adjusts the exposure pasa AOAIE GABOS calculated by the camera by a factor of 1 0 Ev 1 2 as much light two eo0Ev d Aasmuchlight 50 ADVANCED RECORDING IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY Changing image size affects the number of pixels in Number of pixels each image The greater the image size the larger SIE menier hor X vert the file size Choos
87. ry card Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating humidity 5 85 noncondensing Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 119 aaa aeon e eT EE ee ee KONICA MINOLTA KONICA MINOLTA PHOTO IMAGING INC 2004 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention 1AG6P1P2130 9222 2735 11 SY A406 0145325572777 Printed in Japan
88. s any button or key or turn the exposure mode dial to another position The length of the auto power save period can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu p 86 14 GETTING UP AND RUNNING CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER C 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 Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC terminal 1 Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate If a card has not been inserted a no card warning is displayed on the monitor For more about memory cards see page 114 Ac Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit Cj e t before removing a memory card damage and data loss may result _ AN 3 Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot and release the card should catch in the slot Insert the card so the face is toward the back of the camera Always push the card in straight never at an angle Never force the card If the card does not fit check that it is oriented correctly LA 5 amp D Q Q 2 To eject a memory card press the card into th
89. should be taken to avoid burns e Burns may result if the memory card or batteries are removed immediately after extended periods of use Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor A damaged monitor 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 eyes immediately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor When using the AC adapter insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet Do not use if the AC adapter cord is damaged Do not cover the AC adapter A fire may result Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergencies Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or when the product is not in use ABOUT THIS MANUAL The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33 This section of the manual covers the camera parts preparation of the camera for use and the basic camera operation for recording viewing and deleting images Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus The menu navigation sections concisely describe how to change menu settings Descriptions of the settings immediate
90. t p 12 p 82 94 104 The battery chamber door p 13 and tripod socket are located on the bottom of the body 10 NAMES OF PARTS Diopter adjustment dial p 17 Macro button p 35 Viewfinder p 17 Zoom lever p 20 LCD monitor Menu button DC terminal p 15 Quick View Delete button E p 30 31 Information button p 28 32 Main switch Mode switch GETTING UP AND RUNNING ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP Always keep the strap around your neck in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped An optional leather neck strap NS DG1000 is also available from your Konica Minolta dealer Availability varies with region Pass the end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body 1 Thread the strap through the inside of the buckle as shown 2 Repeat with the other end of the strap Using your thumb and index finger pinch the outside tabs of the lens cap to remove or attach When the camera is not in use always replace the lens cap 12 GETTING UP AND RUNNING INSERTING BATTERIES This digital camera uses four AA size alkaline or Ni MH batteries Do not use other types of AA batteries The camera should be off when replacing batteries To open the battery chamber door slide the lock to the open position 1 Slide the door to the front of the camera 2 to release the safety catch Lift the door to open 8 Insert the batteries as indicated on the d
91. ten film or using color compensating filters in conventional photography An indicator will be displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white balance is chosen White balance is set independently in section 1 of the movie and P A S and M exposure mode menus p 44 Automatic White Balance The automatic white balance compensates for the color temperature of a scene In most cases the auto setting will balance the ambient light and create beautiful images even under mixed lighting conditions When the built in flash is used the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash Preset White Balance Preset white balance settings must be set before the image is taken Once set the effect is immediately visible on the LCD monitor TERT Immediately after selecting the preset white VEU EE balance option on the menu a selection screen is displayed ep Io Press the left right keys of the controller to select the preset white balance Press the central button of the controller to apply it The following preset options are available 0 Daylight for outdoor and sunlit select enter HENU D PE subjects Cloudy for overcast outdoor Fluorescent for fluorescent scenes lighting office ceiling lights Tungsten for incandescent lighting household light bulbs Flash for use with the built in flash 55 Custom White Balance Custom white balance allows the came
92. tes Single still images can be previewed immediately after being captured without instant playback active Simply continue to hold the shutter release button down after taking the picture to display the image Release the shutter button to end the playback 86 SETUP MENU LENS ACCESSORY This camera is compatible with the optional Wide angle Converter ZCW 200 This 0 7X wide angle converter reduces the focal length of the zoom lens wide angle position giving it the equivalent of a 26mm lens on a 35mm camera When the converter is mounted the lens accessory option in section 1 of the setup menu should be set to WideConvertr An indicator W appears in the top left corner of the monitor as a warning The optical zoom is automatically set to the wide angle position The optical zoom is disabled LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu FILE NUMBER MEMORY If file number memory is selected when a new folder is 1 gs 31 4 6 created or a new memory card is used the next image E zl recorded will have a file number one greater than the last y file saved If the new card contains an image with a greater Folder name Std form file number the new image will be assigned a file number Uusatulau On one greater than the greatest on the card If the file number WOUE SIS memory is disabled the image file number is reset to 0001 PEG Wer when saved in a new folder
93. the print run are displayed as well Print size Printer setup as the print parameters selected with the menu See the Layout Printer setup menu navigation section for more information p 106 Print quality Printer setup Press the central button of the controller to begin printing Data print Printer setup or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge screen start MENU 9 l Printing finished Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing eee the center of the controller The printing finished message indicates the end of the operation turn the camera off to end the gt C routine NOTES ON PRINTING ERRORS If the battery is exhausted before the print run is complete printing is canceled Use a fully charged battery or the optional AC adapter If a minor problem occurs during printing such as the paper runs out follow the procedure recommended 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 105 NAVIGATING THE PictBridge MENU Pressing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the controller 2 move the cursor in the menu Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting MENU _ Activate
94. tion covers minor problems with basic camera operation For major problems or damage or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently contact a Konica Minolta service facility Problem This camera will not work Shutter will not release Symptom Nothing dis played on the monitors 000 is dis played on the frame counter No card warn ing appears on the moni tors Cause The batteries are dead AA Ni MH batteries are inserted incorrectly The AC adapter is not connected properly Memory card is full and unable to store an image at the image quality or image size setting on the camera No memory card in the camera Solution Replace batteries p 13 Reinsert the batteries taking care that the negative and pos itive terminals are oriented as indicated on the inside of the battery chamber door p 13 Check that the adapter is con nected to the camera and a live electrical outlet p 15 Insert a new memory card p 16 delete some images p 31 or change the image qual ity or image size setting p 51 Insert a memory card p 16 110 APPENDIX Make sure the subject is within Subject is too close the autofocus range p 24 or use the macro mode p 35 The camera is in macro Cancel the macro mode setting Focus signal Todo p 35 is red Pictures are A special situation is pre Use the focus lock function to not sharp venting the autofocus focus on
95. tive owners 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product N WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions overheat or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury Do not ignore the following warnings e Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed Do not use batteries which show wear or damage Do not expose batteries to fire high temperatures water or moisture Do not attempt to short or disassemble batteries Do not store batteries near or in metallic products Do not mix batteries of different types brands ages or charge levels Do not charge alkaline batteries When recharging rechargeable batteries only use the recommended charger Do not use leaking batteries If fluid from the batteries enters your eye immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing wash the area thoroughly with water Tape over battery contacts to avoid short circuiting during disposal always follow local regulations for battery disposal Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not
96. ts can be compressed further than others See the chart on the following page 51 52 Approximate file sizes 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Fine 1 3MB 770KB 550KB 170KB Standard 830KB 440KB 300KB 120KB Economy 440KB 290KB 210KB 100KB Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card Fine 9 14 22 69 Standard 17 27 39 100 Economy 32 47 69 150 Camera Notes The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the memory card at the camera s image quality and size settings If the settings are changed the frame counter adjusts accordingly Because the counter uses approximate file sizes the actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one When the frame counter displays zero it indicates no more images at the image size and quality settings can be captured Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card ADVANCED RECORDING AUTO DSP Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be MAUS G temporarily disabled in the auto recording menu When URHE 2048x1536 disabled the program exposure mode is active If the camera TE Standard is turned off Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is Stns On activated Digital zoom Off MENU D DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom is activated in the auto recording Digital Subject Program and section 3 of the P A S and M exposure
97. ture value to keep the foreground and background in focus and portraits use a shallow depth of field small aperture value to separate the subject from the background Depth of field also changes with focal length The smaller the focal length the greater the depth of field the longer the focal length the shallower the depth of field 010 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY zx ET The shutter controls not only exposure but ae also the ability to stop motion Fast shutter wI A N speeds are used in sport photography to stop Ex ti ee action Slow shutter speeds can be used to A m I show the flow of motion such as water ge cascading over a waterfall The use of a tripod is recommended with slow shutter speeds The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image Unlike film cameras test photographs can be taken and immediately viewed For critical work take a test photograph at the set aperture or shutter speed and view the result in Quick View p 30 The image can be deleted if not acceptable and another test image can be taken at a different setting y ADVANCED PLAYBACK The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 30 through 33 This section covers how to playback movie clips as well as the advanced function on the playback menu Movie clips can be played back in Quick View PLAYING BACK MOVIES Use the
98. ubject the camera to shock or impact Turn off the camera when transporting This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof Inserting or removing batteries or the memory card or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera When at the beach or near water take care not to expose the camera to water or sand Water sand dust or salt can damage the camera Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight Do not point the lens directly at the sun the CCD may be damaged Storage Store in a cool dry well ventilated area away from dust and chemicals For long periods of disuse store the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera when not in use for extended periods Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs During long periods of storage operate the camera occasionally When taking the camera out of storage check that the camera is functioning properly before using Cleaning f the camera or the outside of the lens or flash surface or AF window is dirty gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand gently blow away loose particles Wiping may scratch the surface To clean the lens surface first blow away any dust or sand then gently wipe the lens with a cloth or tissue designed for optics Use lens cleaning fluid if necessary Never use organic solve
99. umber of images exceed 9 999 Copies of locked images are unlocked DPOF information is not copied The copy and E mail copy functions have two menu options m To copy the file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode To copy single or multiple files When selected the frame selection screen will appear highlight the file to be copied with the yellow border and then Marked Press the up key of the controller to mark it with the check indicator To mame deselect a file to be copied highlight the selected thumbnail and press the down key the check disappears Continue until all the files to be copied are marked Press the central button of the controller to continue or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Up to 32MB of data can be copied If too many images have been selected a warning will appear and the copy routine will be canceled Divide the number of images into two or three batches The amount of data can be converted into E mail copies depends on the free space remaining on the memory card 76 ADVANCED PLAYBACK Copy When the image s to be copied are selected a screen with four messages is displayed The messages are highlighted during the copying procedure Copy 3 When the change card message Copying to camera memory is highlighted remove the Change card N camera s memory card and insert EJ Copying to card the card to which the image should be copied Press the Copyin
100. uminate the subject the OK indicator briefly replaces the flash mode indicator after the exposure The access lamp turns red and blinks slowly while the flash is charging if battery power is low the monitor turns off during this period Camera Notes If using continuous AF or the sports action subject program with flash the monitor image reflects the exposure required for the flash when the shutter release button is pressed partway down This may cause the monitor image to appear dark in low light situations CAMERA SHAKE WARNING If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto position of the lens than at the wide angle Although the warning appears the shutter can still be released If the warning appears place the camera on a tripod use the built in flash or zoom the lens towards the wide angle position until the warning disappears Camera shake warning 27 i BUTTON Pressing the information i button changes the monitor display The display cycles among the standard display real time histogram and live image only A esi 1600 CUT TES all _ SID 00000000 Standard display The real time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live image This histogram cannot show the affect of fl
101. well as the number of images per page 108 DATA TRANSFER MODE Print quality The print quality can be set in section 2 of the PictBridge menu 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 disabled with the menu DPOF print DPOF print in section 3 of the PictBridge menu allows still images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in section 3 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 are displayed an index print is counted as one Press the central button of the controller to begin printing or press the menu button to Layout Printer setup Print quality Printer setup return to the PictBridge menu Data print Printer setup start MENU SD Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller The printing finished message indicates the end of the operation press the center of the controller and turn the camera off to end the routine Printing finished 109 APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING The sec
102. y 59 Digital zoom 53 Image size 51 Sharpness 61 Drive mode 45 Image size movie 64 White balance 55 Flash compensation 57 Key function 62 Flash mode 57 26 Metering mode 58 44 ADVANCED RECORDING DRIVE MODES The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu In auto recording mode the drive mode is reset to single frame advance when the exposure mode dial is moved to another position or the camera is turned off In Digital Subject Programs and P A S and M exposure modes the drive mode remains in effect until changed Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the drive modes Single frame advance to take a single image each time the shutter release button is pressed p 22 Self timer to delay the release of the shutter Used for self portraits Continuous advance to take multiple images when the shutter release button is pressed and held Progressive Capture to continuously record when the shutter release button is pressed and held Releasing the button saves the last six images Bracketing to take a series of three images with differing exposures SELF TIMER Used for self portraits the self timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed The self timer is set in section 1 of the recording menus p 44 The length of the self time
103. yback menu To cancel an index print simply change the setting to No lf an index print order is created any additional images saved afterwards on the card will not be included in the index print The number of images printed per sheet differs between printers The information printed with the thumbnails can vary Camera Notes DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera with a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer see page 104 81 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION It is possible to view camera images on your television The camera has a video out terminal to make the connection using the supplied Video cable VC 400 The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL standards The video output setting can be checked and set in section 4 of the setup menu p 92 1 Turn off the television and the camera 2 Insert the small plug of the video cable into the camera s video out terminal The arrow mark on the plug should face the back of the camera 3 Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input terminal on the television 4 Turn the television on 5 Change the television to the video channel 6 Turn the camera s mode dial to the playback position and turn on the camera The camera s monitors will 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 82 AD

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