Konica Minolta E50 Bedienungsanleitung

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Digital Camera >> 2-E FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been te[...]

User’s Manual >> E-3 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft ® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD TM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respect[...]

Digital Camera >> 4-E Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If th[...]

User’s Manual >> E-5 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This might cause dam[...]

Digital Camera >> 6-E Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. When you[...]

User’s Manual >> E-7 CONTENTS 9 INTRODUCTION 9 Overview 11 Package Contents 12 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 12 Front View 13 Rear View 15 Status LED Indicator 16 LCD Monitor Icons 18 GETTING STARTED 18 Attaching the Camera Strap 19 Inserting and Removing the Battery 20 Charging the Battery 22 Inserting and Removing the SD Card 23 Turning the [...]

Digital Camera >> 8-E 40 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE 40 Playing Back Still Images 41 Playing Back Video Clips 43 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV 44 Attaching Voice Memos 45 Thumbnail Display 46 Zoom Playback 47 Slideshow Display 48 Protecting Images 50 DPOF Settings 52 [ ] Erasing Images 54 MENU OPTIONS 54 Still Image Menu (Picture) 57 St[...]

User’s Manual >> E-9 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital pictures is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 5.2 Mega pixels CCD, this camera is capable of capturing pictures with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels. Other cool f[...]

Digital Camera >> 10-E Voice memo - A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the picture. Camera settings - Have more control over picture quality by adjusting the menu options. Thumbnail display - Display in sets of nine pictures on the[...]

User’s Manual >> E-11 Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Konica Minolta DiMAGE E50 Digital Still Camera Hand Strap USB Cable AV Cable SD Memory Card Lithium-ion Battery Battery Charger/AC Adapter Camera Case CD-ROM Common (Optional) Accessories: Rechargeable[...]

Digital Camera >> 12-E GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View # Name Description 1. Shutter button Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down, and takes the picture when pressed all the way down. 2. ON/OFF button Turns the camera power on and off. 3. Flash Provides flash illumination. 4. Mode switch Sets the camera [...]

User’s Manual >> E-13 Rear View # Name Description 1. LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the picture before taking it and review it afterwards. 2. Display button Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on and off. 3. Status LED Displays the camera current state. 4. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to [...]

Digital Camera >> 14-E SET /Direction button # Name Description 1. button Scrolls upwards. Focus button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. 2. button Scrolls right. Flash button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting. 3. button Scrolls downwards. Self-timer button Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off, sel[...]

User’s Manual >> E-15 Status LED Indicator This describes the color and state of the status LED. During connection to a PC - - In communication to PC. (SD card is inserted.) - - SD card is not inserted. Color Green Red Orange State On Flashing On Flashing On Flashing During power off The completion of battery charge. Battery charging in pro[...]

Digital Camera >> 16-E LCD Monitor Icons Photography mode [ ] 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Remaining battery status [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Flash icon [Blank] Auto [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Suppressed Flash [ ] Night Scene 5. [ ] Histogram 6. Focus area [...]

User’s Manual >> E-17 Photography mode [ ] 1. [ ] Movie mode 2. Zoom status 3. Remaining battery status 4. Image size 5. Possible recording time / elapsed time 6. Quality 7. Recording indicator 8. Self-timer icon 9. Focus icon Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback 1. Mode icon 2. File number 3. Folder number 4. Protect icon 5. Voice memo [...]

Digital Camera >> 18-E GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.[...]

User’s Manual >> E-19 Inserting and Removing the Battery Only use the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V) . Charge the battery before using the camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. Inserting the Battery 1. Open the battery/SD card cover. 2. Insert the battery in the co[...]

Digital Camera >> 20-E Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger/AC Adapter may charge the battery or operate the camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting. 1. Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera as shown in the illustrati[...]

User’s Manual >> E-21 This camera must be used with specified Battery Charger/AC Adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. When the charging is not started even if following the above procedure, turn the power on at any mode after LCD monitor turns on, and then turn the power off. The batte[...]

Digital Camera >> 22-E Inserting and Removing the SD Card Images photographed with this camera will be stored on the SD card. Without inserting the SD card, you cannot take photographs using the camera. Before inserting or removing the SD card, make sure that the power of the camera is off. Inserting the SD card 1. Open the battery/SD card co[...]

User’s Manual >> E-23 Turning the Power On/Off Load the battery and insert an SD card before starting. Turning the power on Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. When the power is turned on, the camera will start in the mode that was set. Turning the power off Press the ON/OFF[...]

Digital Camera >> 24-E Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and [...]

User’s Manual >> E-25 Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the button. If no images/video clips are recorded on the SD card, press the MENU button and then [Setup] menu is[...]

Digital Camera >> 26-E Formatting the SD Card This erases all of the images and folders that have been recorded on the SD card. Formatting is not possible when the SD card in the locked condition. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Setup] menu is displayed. If images/video clips are recorded on the SD card, press the [...]

User’s Manual >> E-27 Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored on a memory card. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality an[...]

Digital Camera >> 28-E Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can take at each setting based on an optional SD card. Image size Quality SD card capacity 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB (5M) 2560 x 1920 (3M) 2048 x 1536 (1.2M) 1280 x 960 (VGA) 640 x 480 Possible recording time / sec (video clip) Image[...]

User’s Manual >> E-29 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE [ ] Still Image Mode Auto photography is a typical method of photography. Photographs can be taken simply because the exposure (the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting) is controlled automatically to suit the photographic conditions. You can use the 2.5" LCD monitor to compose the im[...]

Digital Camera >> 30-E Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the picture. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] of the still image m[...]

User’s Manual >> E-31 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to take zoom photographs up to 3 times the size or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can also enlarge the center of the screen and take photographs in the digital zoom mode. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. If required, t[...]

Digital Camera >> 32-E Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4.0 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. The digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear. 1. Slide the[...]

User’s Manual >> E-33 Setting the Flash Set the flash for taking photographs. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Toggle the button to select the desired flash mode. Each press of the button moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen. [[...]

Digital Camera >> 34-E The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode Description [ Blank] Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions. [ ] Red-eye Reduction Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take natural- looking photographs of people and animals in low-lig[...]

User’s Manual >> E-35 Setting the Focus Photographs can be taken with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, [ ] macro or [ ] infinity. The settings will be maintained even when the power is turned off or when Auto OFF is activated. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Toggle the button to select the desired focus mode. Each p[...]

Digital Camera >> 36-E Setting the Self-timer This setting allows photographs to be taken with the self-timer. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Toggle the button to select the setting. Each press of the button moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen. OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2[...]

User’s Manual >> E-37 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Photographs can be taken with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the con[...]

Digital Camera >> 38-E Effective Subjects and Set Values + (positive) compensation * Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper * Backlighting * Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes * When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen - (negative) compensation * People illuminated by a spotlight, in particul[...]

User’s Manual >> E-39 [ ] Movie Mode This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 4 80 pixels. Voice can also be recorded. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Compose the picture with the zoom button. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button one m[...]

Digital Camera >> 40-E [ ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor. Insert the SD card into the camera and turn on the power before starting. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the / buttons. Image D[...]

User’s Manual >> E-41 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the camera. You can also play back voice. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons. 3. Press the SE T button. A press of the / buttons during playback allows fast forward [...]

Digital Camera >> 42-E Button Operations During Playback During a Pause During a Stop button button button button SET button Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged. Forward play Each press of the button moves the operation one step in the sequence of 2 times fast forward play, 4 times fast forward play, and regular play. Reverse [...]

User’s Manual >> E-43 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera, then turn all connected devices off. It is also recommen[...]

Digital Camera >> 44-E Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for photographed still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the / buttons. 3. Press the sh[...]

User’s Manual >> E-45 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Press the button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. Images that have[...]

Digital Camera >> 46-E Zoom Playback Images that are being play back can be enlarged and displayed in 2 levels of 2 times and 4 times enlargement. This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the / buttons to select the image you want[...]

User’s Manual >> E-47 Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select [Slide Show] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The slideshow starts. 4. To stop [...]

Digital Camera >> 48-E Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Protecting Images 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 4. Select [Protect] with the / buttons, and press the S[...]

User’s Manual >> E-49 Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image protection. 1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Select [Cancel Protect] [...]

Digital Camera >> 50-E DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer start[...]

User’s Manual >> E-51 9. Select date to [ON] or [OFF] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. ON: The date of the photograph will also be printed. OFF: The date of the photograph will not be printed. 10. Select [Print Enable] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 11. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the SET butto[...]

Digital Camera >> 52-E [ ] Erasing Images Erasing at Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function) Quick delete function enables you to erase the image during photography. The quick delete menu provides you to directly erase the last image without further settings. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the button. The last image and qui[...]

User’s Manual >> E-53 5. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button. Even if you take photographs after erasing an image, the file number is assigned the next number of the very last one before the image was erased. Erasing selected images This erases a number of se[...]

Digital Camera >> 54-E MENU OPTIONS Still Image Menu (Picture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when taking still images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Picture] of the still image menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Picture] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its[...]

User’s Manual >> E-55 Size This sets the size of the image that will be photographed. [ ] 2560 x 1920: 2560 x 1920 pixels (5M) [ ] 2048 x 1536: 2048 x 1536 pixels (3M) [ ] 1280 x 960: 1280 x 960 pixels (1.2M) [ ] 640 x 480: 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is taken. [ ] Fine: Low com[...]

Digital Camera >> 56-E White Balance This sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. [ Blank ] Auto: Automatic adjustment. [ ] Incandescent: Photography under incandescent lighting. [ 1 ] Fluorescent 1: Photography[...]

User’s Manual >> E-57 Still Image Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] of the still image menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the de[...]

Digital Camera >> 58-E Voice Memo A voice memo can be recorded for 30 seconds immediately following still single image photography. This feature is also available during playback mode. Refer to section in this manual titled "Recording Voice Memos" for further details. ON: Enable voice memo. OFF: Disable voice memo. When voice memo i[...]

User’s Manual >> E-59 Preview This sets whether or not to display the photographed image on the screen immediately after the picture is taken. ON: Displayed when images are being recorded on the SD card. OFF: Does not display. A photographed image is displayed on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. Pressing the shutter button during preview canc[...]

Digital Camera >> 60-E Movie Menu (Picture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Picture] of the movie menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Picture] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Se[...]

User’s Manual >> E-61 Movie Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] of the movie menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired settin[...]

Digital Camera >> 62-E Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3 . Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / [...]

User’s Manual >> E-63 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. [Setup] of the photography menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button [...]

Digital Camera >> 64-E Date/Time This sets the date and the time. Refer to section in this manual titled “ Setting the Date and Time ” for further details. Auto OFF If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. 1 Min.: When th[...]

User’s Manual >> E-65 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Setup] of the playback menu is displayed. If images/video clips are recorded on the SD card, press the button after the MENU button is pressed. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button[...]

Digital Camera >> 66-E Fr. No. Reset This creates a new folder. The photographed images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. Cancel: Does not reset the file number. Execute: Resets the file number and creates a new folder. Card Info. This allows a check of the free capacity of the SD card as well as other information. Sy[...]

User’s Manual >> E-67 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only) Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Downloading images and video files System Requirements For the ca[...]

Digital Camera >> 68-E Step 1: Installing the USB Driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers. Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click “ [...]

User’s Manual >> E-69 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the conversion adapter terminal of the camera. If you use the conversion adapter to connect the USB cable, insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera first, and then connect one end of the USB cab[...]

Digital Camera >> 70-E Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the “removable disk” a[...]

User’s Manual >> E-71 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPLORER Ulead ® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications; or distribute the media throug[...]

Digital Camera >> 72-E INSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS Ulead ® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them convenientl[...]

User’s Manual >> E-73 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES[...]

Digital Camera >> 74-E CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description 1/2.5" CCD sensor Image sensor Total number of pixels: approx. 5.2 mega pixels Number of effective pixels: approx. 5.0 mega pixels <Still image> Image resolution 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 < Video clip> 640 x 480, 320 x 240 LCD monitor 2.5"[...]

User’s Manual >> E-75 Item Description Flash Auto Flash / Red-eye Reduction / Night Scene / Suppressed Flash / Forced Flash Flash effective range 0.5 m -2.7 m ISO sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 50/100/200/Auto Self-timer 10 sec. / 2 sec. / 10+2 sec. Video output NTSC/PAL DC IN 5V terminal (Via conversion adapter) Interface A/V OUT terminal ([...]