Konica Minolta A200 Bedienungsanleitung

INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

2 E XAMPLES Black & White - produces monochrome images. COLOR MODE The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white as well as the color space. The color mode is set with the function button (p. 64). The live image on the monitors will reflect the selected color mode. For more on the color mode see page 68. Natural Colo[...]

Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer . 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konic[...]

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 4 F OR PROPER AND SAFE USE NP-800 LITHIUM-ION BA TTERIES This camera operates on a powerful lithium-ion battery . Misuse or abuse of the lithium- ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire, electric shock, or chemical leakage. Read and understand all warnings before using the battery . DANGER • Do not short, disas[...]

5 GENERAL PRODUCT W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS W ARNING Using the remote control battery improperly can cause it to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury . Do not ignore the following warnings. • Only use the remote-control battery specified in this manual. • Do not install the battery with th[...]

6 F OR PROPER AND SAFE USE • Keep the batteries, memory card, or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. • Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts. • Do not fire the flash directly into the eye[...]

7 CAUTION • Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car . It may damage the camera, charger , and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If the battery is leaking, discontinue use of the product. • The camer[...]

8 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Color mode ......................................................................................................................................2 Before you begin ....................................................................................................................................3 For proper and safe use .......[...]

9 Enlarged playback .............................................................................................................. .....41 Advanced recording .............................................................................................................................42 Recording mode display .........................................[...]

10 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Using the drive-mode button ...................................................................................................76 Self-timer..................................................................................................................... 77 Recording with remote control .....................................[...]

11 Capturing a movie frame........................................................................................................ 111 Navigating the playback menu ..............................................................................................1 12 Frame-selection screen ................................................................[...]

12 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Auto power save ................................................................................................................ ....141 Data-transfer mode ............................................................................................................. ...............142 System requirements .......................[...]

13 * 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. 164). NAMES OF P ARTS The focal-length scale on the zooming ring is given in 35mm focal-length equivalents. The DiMAGE Viewer software supplied with the camera can di[...]

14 N AMES OF P ARTS Manual exposure (p. 56) Shutter priority (p. 55) Aperture priority (p. 54) Program exposure (p. 51) Auto recording (p. 52) Memory recall (p. 99) Portrait subject program (p. 58) Sports action subject program (p. 58) Sunset subject program (p. 58) Night portrait subject program (p. 58) Display mode button (p. 27) Menu button Cont[...]

15 Focus-mode button (p. 44) Shift button T ripod socket Accessory shoe Speaker Battery-chamber lock (p. 19) Battery-chamber (p. 19) Macro release (p. 49) Strap eyelet (p.16) T erminal cover The USB port. A V -out terminal, and DC terminal are located behind the cover . (p.21, 128, 143)[...]

16 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteries and memory card as well as the use of external power supplies. AT T ACHING THE CAMERA STRAP REMOVING THE LENS CAP Using your thumb and index finger , pinch the inside or outside tabs of the lens cap to remove.[...]

17 AT T ACHING THE LENS HOOD Slide the hood onto the end of the lens and turn it 90° clockwise until it clicks and the circular dimple is aligned with the focal-length index (2). When mounted correctly , the large petals of the lens hood should be to the top and bottom. Never force the lens hood. If it does not fit, check its orientation. T o deta[...]

18 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING CHARGING THE BA TTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery , read the safety warnings on page 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the supplied battery charger . The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page 166 for battery[...]

INST ALLING AND CHANGING THE BA TTERY Open the battery-chamber door by sliding the battery- chamber lock to the open position. Insert the battery with the battery contacts first. Insert the battery so that it slides past the battery latch in the chamber . Push the battery into the chamber until the latch clicks into place. This digital camera uses [...]

20 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING BA TTERY CONDITION INDICA TOR Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is displayed when the camera is on. Low-battery warning - battery power is very low . The battery should be recharged as soon as possible. This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitors until the battery is [...]

21 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES (SOLD SEP ARA TEL Y) The AC Adapter AC-1 1 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. The included adapter power cord is designed for the current requirements of the sales region. The Exter[...]

A memory card must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning will be displayed on the monitors. T ype I and II CompactFlash cards and Microdrives are compatible with this camera. For memory card care and handling, see page 166. Open the card-slot door in the direction indicated. Insert a memory card a[...]

23 To eject a card, open the card-slot door (1), and press and release the card-eject lever to extend it (2). Press the card-eject lever to eject the card (3). The card can now be pulled out. T ake care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use. The card-eject lever should remain inside the camera body . If it extends, push it into the came[...]

24 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING While using the electronic viewfinder (EVF) or LCD monitor , grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with the palm of your left hand. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily . See page 26 for LCD monitor setup. HANDLING THE CAMERA TURNING O[...]

25 The EVF has a built-in diopter that can be adjusted between –5 to +2. While looking through the EVF , turn the diopter-adjustment dial until the viewfinder image is sharp. DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT On February 20th, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. On board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi-matic camera to rec[...]

26 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING LCD MONITOR SET UP To set the monitor against the body , open the monitor unit to the left (1), rotate it 180° forward (2), and fold the monitor against the back of the camera (3). Open the LCD monitor from the right. The monitor unit can be opened up to 180° to the left (1). This camera has a swiveling LCD monitor . Th[...]

27 DISPLA Y MODE BUTTON Images can be viewed either with the EVF or LCD monitor . Pressing the display mode button switches the active display between the EVF and monitor . Under bright light, the EVF allows easier viewing. When the LCD monitor unit is closed with the screen facing the body , the EVF activates. When not in use, store the LCD monito[...]

28 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and battery , the camera’s clock and calendar must be set. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time of recording. If the clock and calendar have not been set, a message is displayed each time the camera is turned on. This [...]

V ideo output English Date/Time set Language LCDbrightness – T ransfer mode Data storage V ideo output NTSC English Lens acc. None Date/Time set – Language 29 SETTING THE MENU LANGUAGE Japanese Español English Chinese Deutsch Italiano Français Svenska Language :sel. :enter Use the four-way key off the controller to highlight the new menu lang[...]

30 B ASIC RECORDING SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES AUTOMA TICALL Y Set the exposure dial to the program (P) position (1). Confirm the mode switch is in the recording position (2). All camera operations are now fully automatic. The autofocus, exposure, and imaging systems will work together to make photography effortless. The Auto exposure mode[...]

31 Press the shutter-release button partway down (2) to lock the focus and exposure. When the focus is set, an AF sensor is displayed in the live image to indicate the point of focus. The focus signals (p. 33) on the monitors will confirm that the image is in focus. If the focus signal is red, the camera was unable to focus on the subject. Repeat t[...]

32 B ASIC RECORDING FOCUS LOCK Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down. • The focus signals will indicate that the focus is locked. The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked. • When the focus is set, an AF sensor is displayed on[...]

White focus indicator - focus confirmed. FOCUS SIGNALS SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUA TIONS The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject, the focus icon will turn red. In this situation the focus-lock function can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, an[...]

34 B ASIC RECORDING USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH FLASH RANGE - AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION To use the flash, simply pull up the unit by the tabs on each side; confirm the flash is completely raised before using. The flash position must be set manually , and once up, the flash unit will always fire regardless of the amount of ambient light. The following in[...]

If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held, the camera-shake warning appears on the monitors regardless if Anti-shake is active. 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 [...]

The Anti-shake system minimizes the affect of camera shake. Anti-shake is employed when the shutter speed falls below a certain limit depending on the focal length in use. The ef fectiveness of Anti-shake depends on the shutter speed in use and the degree of shaking. The system may not work with moving subjects or when the camera is panned. When th[...]

37 To view images from the playback mode, turn the mode switch to the playback position. To view images from the recording or movie recording modes, press the Quick View / delete button. Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the basic functions in both modes. The playback mode has additional menu functions, s[...]

Magnification display (p. 41) Mode indicator Degree of exposure compensation (p. 59) SINGLE-FRAME PLA YBACK AND HIST OGRAM DISPLA Y Shutter speed Aperture value White-balance setting (p. 60) 38 B ASIC PLA YBACK Histogram Image quality (p. 86) Battery-condition indicator (p.20) Folder number - image file number Image size (p. 86) Date of capture T i[...]

To return to a recording mode from Quick View , press the menu button. VIEWING IMAGES AND HISTOGRAM To delete a displayed image, press the Quick V iew/delete button; a confirmation screen will appear . The displayed image can be deleted. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. Press the controller to execute the command on the confirmation scre[...]

Index playback 40 B ASIC PLA YBACK The display information button controls the display format. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes between full display and image only . Full display In index playback, the four-way keys of the controller moves the yellow border to the adjacent image. When the image is highlighted with the border , t[...]

41 ENLARGED PLA YBACK In single-frame playback, a still image can be enlarged up to 10X for closer examination. The starting magnification can be selected from 2X, 4X, and 10X in section 2 of the playback menu (p. 120). RA W images cannot be enlarged. Use the four-way key to scroll the image. Holding down the shift button on the left side of the bo[...]

42 A DV ANCED RECORDING ADV ANCED RECORDING This section contains detailed information on the camera’s recording functions and operation. Read the sections pertaining to your interest and need. 8. Color-saturation-compensation display (p. 74) RECORDING MODE DISPLA Y 2. Flash-mode indicator (p. 70) 5. Flash-compensation display (p. 59) 7. Sharpnes[...]

43 The display information button controls what information is displayed with the live image. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles to the next format: standard display , real-time histogram, focus frame, and live image only . The real-time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live image. This histogram will n[...]

44 A DV ANCED RECORDING FOCUS-MODE BUTTON Single-shot AF - a general purpose autofocusing mode. Its operation is described in the basic recording section. Continuous AF - used for photographing moving subjects. When the shutter- release button is pressed partway down, the autofocus system will activate and continue to focus until the exposure is ma[...]

Locator 45 Approximate location of the CCD plane MANUAL FOCUS AND FLEX DIGIT AL MAGNIFIER The manual focus mode can be set with the focus-mode button (p. 44). Always use the monitor image to confirm focus. The approximate object distance from the CCD is displayed near the frame counter . The Flex Digital Magnifier is a focusing aid for manual focus[...]

46 A DV ANCED RECORDING AF-area modes can be selected between the wide focus frame, spot AF area, and Flex Focus Point. The AF-area modes cannot be changed when using the digital zoom. CHANGING AF-AREA MODES Press the center button of the controller; the active focus frame turns blue. Use the four-way keys of the controller to select the spot AF ar[...]

47 SPOT AF AREAS One of the eleven spot AF areas can be selected. Spot AF areas cannot be used with the digital zoom or movie recording. When the spot AF area mode is selected, eleven spot AF areas are displayed. The active AF area is blue. Use the controller ’s four-way keys (1) to select a new area. Pressing the center button of the controller [...]

48 A DV ANCED RECORDING FLEX FOCUS POINT When the FFP mode is selected, a blue crosshair is displayed. Use the controller ’s four-way keys to move the Flex Focus Point in the live image. Pressing the shift button while using the four-way key moves the point faster . Press the central button of the controller to fix the position; the Flex Focus Po[...]

49 The macro mode is used for close-up photographs of small objects. The built-in flash cannot be used with macro mode. The use of a tripod is recommended. Align one of the arrows on the zooming ring with the index next to the macro switch and slide the switch forward. The lens must be zoomed to the wide-angle or telephoto position for the macro sw[...]

50 A DV ANCED RECORDING EXPOSURE LOCK EXPOSURE-MODE DIAL The exposure-mode dial is used to select traditional exposure modes as well as subject programs that optimize camera settings to specific shooting conditions. Camera settings saved in the camera can also be recalled with this dial. Simply turn the dial to the appropriate position. Manual expo[...]

51 PROGRAM - P Program exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50). The program AE uses luminance and focal-length information to calculate exposures. This allows the photographer to shoot without worrying about exposure settings. The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitors. If the brightness level of[...]

Focus-area mode Wide focus frames p. 46 Focus mode Single-shot AF p. 44 Anti-shake On p. 36 52 A DV ANCED RECORDING AUTO RECORDING Auto recording is set with the exposure-mode dial. Auto recording is the same as the program exposure mode (p. 51), except that when the camera is on, if the exposure mode dial is turned to or from the auto position, th[...]

53 Date imprinting Off p. 95 p. 97 Full-time AF Off p. 101 Monitor amplification Auto p. 101 Monitor amplification - Manual exp. Exposure priority p. 100 p. 102 p. 97 Noise reduction On Direct Manual Focus (DMF) Off Digital zoom Interpolate Instant playback Off p. 96 Innovation and creativity has always been a driving force behind our products. The[...]

54 A DV ANCED RECORDING Aperture priority is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50). The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When A mode is selected, the aperture display on the monitors turns blue. APERTURE PRIORITY - A T urn the control dial to change the aperture. P[...]

55 Shutter priority is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50). The photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure. When S mode is selected, the shutter speed display on the monitors turns blue. SHUTTER PRIORITY - S The shutter speeds can be changed by 1/3 stop increments from 1/1600 s[...]

56 A DV ANCED RECORDING Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. Manual exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50). The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in 1/3 stop increments. The[...]

57 Use the control dial to decrease the shutter- speed until “bulb” is displayed. Press and hold the shift button and turn the control dial to set the appropriate aperture required for the exposure. To take the picture, press and hold the shutter- release button for the duration of the exposure. Releasing the shutter button will end the exposur[...]

58 A DV ANCED RECORDING DIGIT AL-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. Sports action - used to capture fast action by maximizing shutter speeds. When [...]

59 EXPOSURE AND FLASH COMPENSA TION The ambient light and flash exposure can be adjusted before the image is captured to make the final picture lighter or darker . Exposure can be adjusted by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments (p. 105). The exposure and flash compensation will remain in ef fect until it has been reset. For more on exposure and flas[...]

Use the up/down keys of the controller (2) to select between auto, preset, or custom white balance. The left/right keys (3) change the preset and custom white balance settings. Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to complete the operation. Also see the camera notes on page 69. 60 A DV ANCED RE[...]

Auto To set the white balance to a specific light source. Fluorescent 1 is for standard fluorescent lighting, and fluorescent 2 is for daylight fluorescent lighting. For information on light sources, see page 105. Auto White Balance 61 To apply or calibrate custom white-balance. Up to two custom white balance settings can be registered and recalled[...]

62 A DV ANCED RECORDING Custom-white-balance function allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. T wo settings can be stored in the camera and used repeatedly . Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-lighting conditions or when critical control over color is needed. CUSTOM WHITE-BALANCE CALIBRA TION :enter Se[...]

63 When making the calibration, the color of the object used is critical. The object should be white. A colored object will cause the calibration to compensate for the object color rather than the color temperature of the ambient light. A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag. Shooting tips On the [...]

ISO Auto Press the function button (1); the function setting screen appears. 64 A DV ANCED RECORDING USING THE FUNCTION BUTTON The camera sensitivity , color mode, flash mode, metering mode, filter , color saturation, and contrast settings are controlled by the function button. Only filter , color saturation, and contrast can be set in the movie re[...]

:move 65 Changes camera sensitivity (p. 66). Changes the overall color of an image (p. 73). Changes the color saturation of an image (p. 74). Changes the contrast of an image (p. 74). To select color or B&W images, color space, or portrait (p. 68). To set the flash mode of the built-in flash (p. 70). Changes the metering pattern (p. 72). ISO Co[...]

ISO Auto 66 A DV ANCED RECORDING CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and 200. When any other setting than auto is used, “ISO” and the set value is displayed on the monitors. Photographers can select a specific sensitivity setting. Like grain in silver-hali[...]

67 FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY Flash range (wide angle) ISO setting 50 100 200 / A U T O 400 800 0.5m ~ 1.9m / 1.6 ft. ~ 6.2 ft. Flash range (telephoto) 0.5m ~ 1.5m / 1.6 ft. ~ 4.9 ft. 0.5m ~ 2.7m / 1.6 ft. ~ 8.9 ft. 0.5m ~ 3.8m / 1.6 ft. ~ 12.5 ft. 0.5m ~ 5.4m / 1.6 ft. ~ 17.7 ft. 0.5m ~ 7.6m / 1.6 ft. ~ 24.9 ft. 0.5m ~ 2.1m / 1.6 ft. ~ 6.9[...]

Nat. (sRGB) :enter :sel. :move 68 A DV ANCED RECORDING COLOR MODE The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white as well as the color space. This must be set before the image is recorded. Color mode is selected with the function button and the controller (p. 64). The live image on the monitors reflect the selected color m[...]

69 Embedded Adobe RGB employs the Adobe RGB color space. Adobe RGB has a larger color gamut than the more common sRGB. The size of the gamut limits the colors that can be reproduced; the larger the gamut, the more colors. If the image will be printed out with a high-quality printer , the use of the Adobe RGB color mode is recommended over the sRGB [...]

Fill-flash :enter :sel. :move 70 A DV ANCED RECORDING FLASH MODES Flash mode is selected with the function button and the controller (p. 64). For the flash to fire, the built-in unit must be manually lifted. The flash fires in the selected mode regardless of the amount of ambient light. The auto-white- balance setting gives priority to the flash’[...]

71 Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to make trailing lights or blurring appear to follow rather than proceed the subject. The ef fect is not apparent if the shutter speed is too fast and stops the subject’s motion. When the shutter is released, a pre-flash will fire. This pre-flash does not exposure the subject, but is used in the calc[...]

MultiSegment 72 A DV ANCED RECORDING METERING MODES Metering modes changes the metering pattern. If the luminance levels of the scene are outside the metering range, the metering indicator turns red. Metering mode is selected with the function button and the controller (p. 64). Spot - uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. Wh[...]

73 FIL TER The overall color of a scene can be adjusted. The Filter effects dif fer between the color mode in use, see the color examples on page 171. The Filter ef fects are set with the function button and the controller (p. 64). When changing the setting, an icon and numeral will indicate the filter in effect. If the Filter is set to any other s[...]

Contrast +2 74 A DV ANCED RECORDING The color saturation of a scene can be adjusted within eleven levels (±5). Colors can be accented, positive value, or subdued, negative value. Color saturation is set with the function button and the controller (p. 64). When set to any value other than zero, an indicator and value will be displayed on the monito[...]

75 Camera Notes Multiple settings can be made on the function-setting screen or exposure/flash compensation screen. Simply use the up/down keys to move to other functions before pressing the central button to complete the operation. Portrait(sRGB) MultiSegment Spot :enter :sel. :move :enter :sel. :move :enter :sel. :move[...]

To take a single image each time the shutter-release button is pressed (p. 30). Use the up/down keys of the controller to highlight the the new drive mode (2). Use the left/right keys to select the drive mode options (3). Press the center of the controller or press shutter-release button partway down to complete the operation. Pressing the menu but[...]

With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic recording section (p. 30). Focus lock (p. 32), spot AF area (p. 47) or the Flex Focus Point (p. 48) can be used with off-center subjects. Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the exposure and focus. Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) t[...]

The remote control mode remains active after the picture is taken. T o cancel it, select another drive mode. 78 A DV ANCED RECORDING RECORDING WITH REMOTE CONTROL The camera can be operated up to approximately 4m (13.1 ft.) away with the Wireless Remote Control RC-D1 supplied with the camera. This section covers how to setup the camera for remote c[...]

With the camera on a tripod, position the subject within the focus frame. Point the remote control’s emitter window toward the camera’s self-timer lamp/remote-control receiver . Pressing the information display button changes the display format, see page 43. Digital zoom (p. 102) is activated by the digital-zoom buttons. 79 Emitter window Relea[...]

0.3EV bracket 80 A DV ANCED RECORDING BRACKETING This drive mode makes a three image bracket of a scene. Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure or white balance. White-balance bracket - the bracket series is the current setting, cooler , and warmer . The bracket[...]

81 0.5 Ev bracket To make a flash bracket, raise the camera flash; the ambient exposure is not bracketed. When using flash, single-frame advance is employed and the shutter-release button must be pressed for each exposure. When exposure brackets are made in S exposure mode, the aperture controls the bracket. In A and M modes, the shutter speed cont[...]

Continuous 82 A DV ANCED RECORDING Continuous-advance mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter-release button. Continuous advance acts like a motor drive on a film camera. RA W & JPEG image quality cannot be used. RA W cannot be used with UHS continuous advance. CONTINUOUS ADV ANCE Continuous advance - captur[...]

When a large amount of image data is captured in a short period, the camera’s internal buf fer memory becomes full; the frame counter turns yellow on the monitors. T ime must be given for this data to be written to the memory card. W ait for the indicator to turn white before capturing more images. Camera Notes Compose the picture as described in[...]

84 Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. R ECORDING MENU In recording mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu button also closes the menu after making settings. The four-way key of the controller is used to move the cursor in the menu. P[...]

Memory – DSP set DSP Noise reductn On Monitor amp. Auto Digital zoom Off Manual exp. Exp. priority Image size 3264x2448 Quality Fine Spot AE area Center spot Flash control Auto AEL button AE hold Reset – Sharpness Normal Date imprint Off Inst.Playback Off Full-time AF Off Direct MF Off 85 To set image resolution (p. 86). To set file type and co[...]

Image size and quality are set in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 84). Changes are displayed in the top right corner of the monitors. 2560 2080 1600 640 2560 X 1920 2080 X 1560 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 Image quality controls the file type and rate of compression. RA W is a high-quality image file. The extra fine, fine, and standard settings produc[...]

Extra fine Fine Standard 2560x1920 2080x1560 1600x1200 640x480 Extra fine Fine Standard 3.8MB 2.5MB 1.5MB 300KB 2.4MB 1.6MB 1.0MB 210KB 1.2MB 850KB 520KB 130KB Approximate file sizes. 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 [...]

88 R ECORDING MENU In the RA W image-quality mode, the image size is set at full and cannot be changed. The image size will not be displayed on the monitors. The digital zoom, enlarged playback, data imprinting, and print functions cannot be used. Unlike the other image-quality modes, RA W image data is unprocessed and requires image processing bef[...]

640 X 480 (Full image area) 1600 X 1200 (Cropped) 2080 X 1560 (Cropped) 2560 X 1920 (Cropped) 3264 X 2448 (Cropped) 89 NOTES ON IMAGE SIZE AND RESOLUTION Image size changes the number of pixels in the image. When displayed at the same resolution, images appear to have the same amount of detail, but the dimensions of the image increases with the num[...]

90 R ECORDING MENU SPOT AE AREA When using spot metering (p. 72) with the Flex Focus Point (p. 48), the position of the spot metering area can be specified at the center of the live image or linked to the Flex Focus Point; the spot moves after the position of the FFP is moved. This is set in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 84). Center spot With[...]

91 The power ratio and the manual flash indicator is displayed on the monitors when the flash is raised. Power ratio 8 / 26 1 1 / 36 16 / 52 22 / 72 The chart lists approximate guide numbers for manual flash calculations. The following equations are useful in determining the guide number (GN), aperture (ƒn), or flash-to- subject distance required [...]

When the AEL button is pressed and held, the exposure is locked. The exposure remains locked after an image has been captured until the AEL button has been released (hold setting) or pressed again (toggle setting). How the button operates can be changed in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 84). 92 R ECORDING MENU AEL BUTTON AE hold - The default [...]

Focus mode Single-shot AF p. 44 93 RECORDING MODE RESET The recording mode functions can be reset in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 84). When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Y es” resets the following functions and settings, “No” cancels the operation. 1. The flash mode is reset to whichever of the two modes was [...]

94 Soft Normal Hard SHARPNESS The sharpness of the image can be altered. This must be set before the image is recorded. Sharpness is set in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 84). If any setting other than normal is selected, the sharpness indicator is displayed on the monitors. R ECORDING MENU Hard (+) - Increases the sharpness of the image, acce[...]

95 DA TE IMPRINTING The date and time of recording can be printed directly on a still image. The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken. Once activated, the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset; a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter on the monitors to indicate the function is active. D[...]

96 R ECORDING MENU If the central button of the controller is pressed during the instant playback period, the displayed image(s) are saved immediately and the playback canceled. INST ANT PLA YBACK After an image is captured, it can be displayed on the monitors for one, two, five, or ten seconds before being saved. Instant playback is activated and [...]

97 FULL-TIME AF Full-time AF continually focuses the camera when using spot AF areas and the FFP so the monitor image is always sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. Full time AF is set in section 2 of the recording menu. The full-time AF can be turned off to conserve power . DIRECT MANUAL FOCUS Direct manual focus al[...]

DSP set Noise reductn Monitor amp. Memory Save Digital zoom Off Manual exp. Exp. priority :enter Select register :select 98 R ECORDING MENU MEMORY - STORING CAMERA SETTINGS To save the current camera settings, select “Save” in the memory option in section 3 of the recording menu. The register-selection screen opens and the current camera settin[...]

:enter Memory recall :select 99 MEMORY RECALL Camera settings saved with the menu are recalled with the exposure-mode dial. Simply turn the exposure mode dial to the memory recall (MR) position (1); the register-selection screen opens. On the register-selection screen use the left/right keys of the controller (2) to select the memory register in wh[...]

100 R ECORDING MENU DSP (DIGIT AL SUBJECT PROGRAM) SETUP The memory registers used for camera settings can be assigned to the Digital Subject Program positions on the exposure-mode dial. This is set in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 84). T wo options are available: DSP - the Digital Subject Programs are active on the exposure-mode dial. Memory[...]

101 The monitor amplification options control the display of the live image. Monitor amplification has two settings: Auto - in low-light conditions when the camera-sensitivity gain has reached its limit, the automatic monitor- amplification function will intensify the monitor image. If the real-time histogram (p. 43) is used, it will reflect the am[...]

102 R ECORDING MENU DIGIT AL ZOOM The digital zoom extends the power of the optical zoom. The maximum magnification depends on the digital zoom setting and the position of the optical zoom. The digital zoom cannot be used with RA W or RA W&JPEG image quality , UHS continuous advance, or the Flex Digital Magnifier . The digital zoom is activated[...]

103 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. A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOT OGRAPHY The lens aperture controls not only exp[...]

104 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY –2.0Ev –1.0Ev Calculated camera exposure Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compensation can be used in these situations. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the captured image. Before taking t[...]

105 +2.0 Ev +1.0 Ev 0.0 Ev –1.0 Ev –2.0 Ev 4X as much light 2X as much light 1/2 as much light 1/4 as much light Calculated exposure WHA T IS AN EV? Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev adjusts the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. LIGHT SOURCES AND COLOR The human eye adapts itself extremely well under different[...]

106 M OVIE MODE Press the shutter-release button all the way down and release to start recording. The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter- release button is pressed again. This camera can record digital video with sound. Set the mode switch to the movie-recording position (1). Before recording, the monitor[...]

107 In movie mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu button also closes the menu after making settings. The four-way key of the controller is used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting. Use the up/down key to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose s[...]

800x600 640x480 320x240 - If image size or frame rate is changed, the frame counter displays the approximate number of seconds that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. The total time that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the recording rate. The actual file size is determined by the s[...]

109 NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING The list below indicates which functions can be set in the movie mode: Exposure compensation (p. 59) Contrast compensation (p. 74) Color-saturation compensation (p. 74) Filter (p. 73) A vailable recording functions Anti-shake (p. 36) Display information button (p. 43) White balance (p. 60) Digital zoom (p. 102) Manual f[...]

Play The guidance bar and display indicators can be hidden or shown by pressing the display information button (i+). 110 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK ADV ANCED PLA YBACK This section covers how to play back movies as well as playback mode’s menu functions. The menu navigation section covers basic menu operation. It is followed by detailed descriptions of[...]

111 A single frame from a movie clip can be copied and saved as a still image. The copied image has the same image size as the original movie. This function is not available during Slide Show playback. CAPTURING A MOVIE FRAME During playback, press the central button of the controller to pause the movie at the point to capture the frame. When the m[...]

112 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. In playback mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu button also closes the menu after making settings. The four- way key of the controller is used to move the cursor in the m[...]

Slide show – DPOF set – Date imprint Off Index print – Cancel print – Delete – Format – V iew folder Lock – Copy – Edit movie – Single folder Folder name 101KM020 E-mail copy – Mag. setup X2.0 To select images for DPOF printing (p. 121). To print the date of capture with each print (p. 122). To create an index print with the DPO[...]

114 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear . This screen allows multiple files to be selected. The up key of the controller selects the frame; when selected, an indicator appears next to the thumbnail. The down key deselects the image removing the indicato[...]

115 DELETE Deleting permanently erases the image. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. Care should be taken when using the delete function. This frame - The image displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be deleted. All in folder - All unlocked images in the selected folder will be deleted. All on card - All unlocked images on the memo[...]

Recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. To view or edit these images, the folder they are contained in can be selected temporarily with the view-folder option in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 1 12). T o specify a folder in the folder-name option, such as “101KM020” in the illustration, first select “Single folder” in [...]

117 Single, multiple, or all images in a folder or on the memory card can be locked in section 1 of the playback menu. A locked image cannot be deleted by either the playback menu functions or the Quick View/delete button. Important images should be locked. T o lock images in a specific folder , select single folder from the view-folder option and [...]

Find 1st frame of cut. :find :function Find last frame of cut. :function :find 118 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK The edit-movie option in section 1 of the playback menu allows an unwanted section to be cut from a movie clip. The movie to be edited must first be displayed in the playback mode before opening the playback menu. Highlight “Enter” in the mov[...]

:function Save edit. :save Preview edit. :function :play 119 Press the center controller button to preview the edit. The arrow above the bar indicates the playback frame. After playback, use the down key to continue if the edit is acceptable. T o make changes to the edit, use the up key of the controller to return to the previous steps to adjust th[...]

120 Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically displays all still images and movie clips in a folder or on the memory card in order . A DV ANCED PLA YBACK SLIDE SHOW Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the presentation. To cancel the presentation, press the menu button. U[...]

121 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[...]

122 When the this-frame, all-in-folder , or all-on-card setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting the number of copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use the up/down keys of the controller to set the number of copies desired. If the all-in-folder or all-on-card setting was used to create a print order , any additio[...]

123 After the pictures have been printed, the DPOF file will still remain on the memory card and must be canceled manually . The cancel-print option in section 2 of the playback menu deletes the DPOF files. When the setting is selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing and entering “Y es” will execute the operation and cancel the pri[...]

124 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK Up to 60MB of data can be copied. If too many images have been selected, a warning will appear and the copy routine is canceled. Divide the number of images into two or three batches. The amount of data that can be converted into E-mail copies depends on the free space remaining on the memory card. The copy and E-mail copy [...]

Copied to 102KM_EM. OK W ait until the copy-completed message is highlighted. A new screen will appear to indicate the name of the new folder containing the copied images; press the central button of the controller to return to the playback menu. OK 125 E-mail Copy The copy-unsuccessful message appears when one or all of the images could not be cop[...]

126 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK VIEWING IMAGES USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Emitter window Digital-zoom lever - to enlarge the playback image (p. 41) or activate index playback (p.40). The four-way keys of the controller scroll the enlarged image. Display information button - to change the display format between full display and image only (p. 40). The remote[...]

127 Changing the battery The remote control uses a 3V CR2025 lithium battery . Slide and hold the release in the direction shown (1) and slide the chamber (2) out of the remote control unit. T ake care not to drop the battery . Slide the battery chamber back into the remote control until it clicks into place. 2 1 The remote control battery should b[...]

128 1. Turn of f the television and the camera. 2. Insert the single plug of the A V cable into the camera’s AV -out terminal. 3. Plug the other end of the A V cable into the video and audio input terminal on the television. The yellow plug is for the video output, and the white plug is for the monaural audio output. 4. Turn the television on. 5.[...]

129 SETUP MENU The setup menu controls camera operations. The menu navigation section covers basic menu operation. It is followed by detailed descriptions of the menu settings. OPENING THE SETUP MENU The setup menu can be opened two ways. To access the menu directly , hold down the shift button (1) and press the menu button (2) to open the setup me[...]

LCDbrightness – T ransfer mode Data storage V ideo output NTSC Language English Lens acc. None Date/Time set – 130 To set the camera’ s clock and calendar (p. 131). To specify the lens accessory in use (p. 132). S ETUP MENU Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are h[...]

Anti-shake Display + Exp Delete conf. “No” Reset default – Audio signals 1 Focus signal 1 Shutter FX 1 V olume 2 Power save 3 min. Shortcut help – File # memory Off Folder Name Std. form Select folder 101KM020 New folder – 131 To activate file number memory (p. 136). To select the folder name format (p. 136). To create a new folder (p. 13[...]

When using this camera with the optional wide-angle or telephoto converter lens (p. 164), the accessory must be specified in section 1 of the setup menu. When selected, the lens-accessory indicator is displayed on the monitors. 132 S ETUP MENU LCD BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the EVF and LCD monitor is set independently of each other . Select the d[...]

133 TRANSFER MODE The data-transfer mode must be specified depending on whether the camera is used to transfer data to a computer or print images with a PictBridge compatible printer . The transfer mode option can be selected in section 1 of the setup menu. Select the appropriate option: Data storage - to transfer data between the camera and a comp[...]

134 S ETUP MENU Grid To display a grid or scale over the display formats, press and hold the shift button (1) and press the display information button (2) to cycle through the options: grid, scale, and off. For more on the displays format, see page 43. SHORTCUT HELP Press and hold the display information button to open the LCD brightness screen. :a[...]

135 Hold down the shift button (1) and press the menu button (2) to open the setup menu. Press and hold the down key of the controller to make a custom white balance setting; the custom white-balance calibration screen opens. Refer to page 62 for more on custom white balance. Hold down the shift button (1) and press the Quick View/Delete button (2)[...]

136 FOLDER NAME All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. T wo 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 named 100KM020. The first three digits are the folder’s serial number , which will increase by one each time a [...]

137 SELECT FOLDER This option in section 2 of the setup menu allows the selection of existing folders. In quick view or playback mode, the images in the selected folder can be viewed or edited unless all-folder option is selected in the view-folder option in the playback menu (p. 1 16). In recording mode, the folder-name option in section 2 of the [...]

Monitor display Focus mode Single-shot AF p. 44 Anti-shake On p. 36 138 RESET DEF AUL T This option in section 3 of the setup menu resets all camera modes: recording, movie, playback, and setup. T o reset the recording or movie modes, see pages 93 and 109. When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Y es” resets the following fu[...]

139 (Continued on the next page.) p. 98 Memory Reset to default settings Date imprinting Off p. 95 p. 97 Full-time AF Off p. 100 DSP setup DSP (Digital Subject Programs) p. 101 Monitor amplification Auto Recording menu Image size 3264 x 2448 p. 90 Spot AE area Center spot p. 86 p. 100 p. 102 p. 97 Noise reduction On Direct manual Focus (DMF) Off Di[...]

Magnification setup X2.0 p. 120 140 AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal gives a positive confirmation of the operation. The audio signals can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 130). The tone of the signal can also be changed; signal 1 is electrical and signal 2 is mechanical. FOCUS SIGNALS When the shutter-r[...]

141 AUTO POWER SA VE The camera will turn off the monitors to conserve battery power if no operation is made within a certain period. The length of this period can be changed to 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes. To restore power , press the shutter-release button partway down or press the main switch. When the camera is connected to the computer , the auto-p[...]

142 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE DA T A-TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer . Details on using and installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual. The DiMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the manual supplied[...]

143 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER 1. Start up the computer . The computer must be on before connecting the camera. 2. Open the terminal cover . Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. The plug should be firmly attached. 3. Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer ’s USB port. The plug should be firmly attached. [...]

144 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 / 98 SECOND EDITION The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically , it can be installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard; see the instructions on the following page. During installation, if the operating system requests the[...]

145 Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver . Click “Next.” 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 :Win98USB. When the location is shown in the window , click “Next.” Manual installation To install the Win[...]

146 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver . One of three drivers may be located: MNL VENUM.inf, USBPDR.inf, or USBSTRG.inf. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive will vary between computers. Click “Next” to install the driver in the system. The last window will confirm the driver has been in[...]

To install V ideoStudio, follow the instructions in the installer . Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher 147 AUTO POWER SA VE (DA T A-TRANSFER MODE) If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes, it will shut down to save power . When the camera shuts down, an unsafe-removal-of-device warning may appear on the computer mo[...]

148 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE MEMORY CARD FOLDER ORGANIZA TION 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 folder . T o copy images and audio recordings, simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the computer . Drive Icon Dcim PICT0002.JPG Extr[...]

149 Image file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and an mrw , jpg, jpe, mov , or thm extension. The thumbnail images (thm) are used in camera and DiMAGE V iewer operation. When a new folder is created, the first three digits in the folder name will be one greater than the largest folder number on the card. When the fi[...]

150 DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER D ATA - TRANSFER MODE W indows Me, 2000 professional, and XP Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. T urn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is lit - the data or memory card may permanently be damaged. To disconnect the camera, click onc[...]

151 The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click “Stop.” Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the mass-storage device icon and drop it into the trash. Disconnect the USB cable. A confirmation screen will appear to indicate the devices to be stopped. Clicking “OK” wi[...]

152 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD (DA T A-TRANSFER MODE) Care should be taken when changing memory cards while the camera is attached to the computer . Data could be lost or damaged if the camera is not properly disconnected. Always confirm the access lamp is out before removing the memory card. W indows 98 / 98 second edition 1. T[...]

153 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 mainten[...]

154 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE PICTBRIDGE Repeat the previous steps until all the images to be printed are selected. Press the central button of the controller to continue. On the PictBridge screen, the digital-zoom lever can be used to switch between the single frame and index playback formats, or to activate enlarged playback to examine image files. C[...]

155 The number of prints in the print run are displayed as well as the print parameters selected with the menu. See the menu navigation section for more information (p. 156). Press the central button of the controller to begin printing, or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge screen. Once printing begins, the operation can be canceled [...]

156 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE NA VIGA TING THE PICTBRIDGE MENU Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted 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 se[...]

157 Batch print Batch print in section 1 selects all still images on the memory card for printing. T wo options are available: All-frames - to print all images on the card. A screen opens so the number of copies of each image can be specified. Reset - to cancel changes made with the batch print option or with the print selection screen. Index print[...]

158 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Paper size 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 open the paper-size screen. Use the four-way key of the controller to hi[...]

159 DPOF print DPOF print in section 3 allows still images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in section 2 of the playback menu to be printed from a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer . Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine. DPOF print – The number of prints in the print run are displayed; an in[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 160 Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camera will not work. Nothing dis- played on the monitors. The battery is dead. The AC adapter is not connected properly . Recharge battery (p. 18). Check that the adapter is con- nected to the camera and a live electrical outlet (p. 21). The section covers minor problems with basic camera ope[...]

161 Pictures are not sharp. Focus signal is red. Subject is too close. Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range (0.5m - ∞ / 1.6 ft - ∞ ) or use the macro mode (p. 49). As pecial situation is pre- venting the autofocus system from focusing (p. 33). Use the focus-lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject ([...]

162 T ROUBLESHOOTING If the camera does not function normally , turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery , or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter . Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset. The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken t[...]

Australia, New Zealand (220-240V) APC-230 163 ABOUT THE LITHIUM-ION BA TTERY CHARGER CORD The AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region. Only use the cord in the region it was purchased. Continental Europe, Korea, Singapore (220-240V) Great Britain, Hong Kong (220V -240V) United States, Canada, T aiwan, Japan (100V -120V) China (220V [...]

164 C ONVERTERS , C LOSEUP LENS , C ARE AND STORAGE 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 subject the camera to shock or impact. •T urn off the camera when transporting. • This camera is neither waterproof n[...]

165 CLEANING • If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty , gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles. Wiping may scratch the surface. •T o clean the lens surface, first blow away any dust or sand, then gently wipe the lens with a cloth or tissue desig[...]

166 C ARE AND STORAGE BA TTERIES • Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place, such as the inside of a coat. Batteries can recover their power when they warm up. • Do not store the battery when it is fully charged. • When storing the battery for extended periods, [...]

167 BEFORE IMPORT ANT EVENTS OR 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. QUESTIONS AND SERVICE • If you have questions about your camera or charger , contact your local camera dealer or write to t[...]

168 T ECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Number of effective pixels: 8.0 million CCD: 2/3 inch interlaced primary-color CCD T otal pixels: 8.3 million Camera sensitivity (ISO): Auto and 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 ISO equivalents Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 16 elements in 13 groups Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - f/3.5 Focal lengt[...]

169 NP-800 lithium-ion battery . Battery performance (playback): Approx. continuous playback time: 330 min. Based on the Konica Minolta standard test method with an NP- 800 lithium-ion battery and the LCD monitor on. Dimensions: 1 14 (W) X 80 (H) X 1 15 (D) mm 4.49 (W) X 3.15 (H) X 4.53 (D) in W eight: Approximately 505g (17.8 oz) (without batterie[...]

170 FCC Compliance Statement Declaration on Conformity Responsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A. Inc. Address: 725 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430 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 a[...]

171 Filter levels with color images Filter settings with black and white images. For more on Filter effects, see page 73. FIL TER EXAMPLES +2 +1 +3 +4 +5 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 ±0[...]

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