Konica Minolta Z10 Bedienungsanleitung

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    E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2735-11 SY -A406/0406/109678[...]

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    2 B EFORE 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 ar e missing, immediately contact your camera dealer . DiMAGE Z10 digital camera Neck strap NS-DG800 Lens [...]

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    3 Read and understand all war nings and cautions before using this product. Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage pr operty or cause personal injury . Do not ignor e the following warnings. • Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the bat[...]

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    4 F OR PROPER AND SAFE USE • 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 e[...]

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    5 • 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 r etracts when the c[...]

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    6 T ABLE OF CONTENTS The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33. This section of the manual covers the camera parts, pr eparation of the camera for use, and the basic camera operation for recording, viewing, and deleting images. Many of the featur es of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections c[...]

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    7 Viewing and rotating images ...................................................................................................3 1 Deleting single images ......................................................................................................... ...31 i+ button ........................................................................[...]

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    8 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Contrast .........................................................................................................................................60 Sharpness ...............................................................................................................................61 Custom key function ....................[...]

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    9 Focus signal .........................................................................................................................................92 Shutter FX................................................................................................................................92 Video output .........................................[...]

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    10 N AMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the car e and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 112). NAMES OF P ARTS The battery-chamber door (p. 13) and tripod socket ar e located on the bottom of the body . Flash* (p. 26) AF window* Lens* Shu[...]

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    11 Diopter -adjustment dial (p. 17) Viewfinder* (p. 17) Macro button (p. 35) Zoom lever (p. 20) Controller Access lamp LCD monitor* DC terminal (p. 15) Menu button Quick View / Delete button (p. 30, 31) Information button (p. 28, 32) Mode switch Main switch[...]

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    12 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING GETTING UP AND RUNNING Always keep the strap ar ound your neck in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. An optional leather neck strap, NS-DG1000, is also available fr om your Konica Minolta dealer . Availability varies with region. A TT ACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP Using your thumb and index finger , pinch [...]

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    13 INSER TING BA TTERIES Insert the batteries as indicated on the diagram on the inside of the battery-chamber door . Confirm the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented correctly . T o open the battery-chamber door , slide the lock to the open position (1). Slide the door to the front of the camera (2) to r elease the safety catch. Li[...]

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    14 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING BA TTER Y CONDITION INDICA TOR 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 . AUTO POWER SA VE T o conserve battery power , the camera [...]

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    15 CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER 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 p[...]

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    16 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING CHANGING THE MEMOR Y 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 war ning is displayed on the monitor . For more about memory cards see page 114. Always tur n off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before removing a memory c[...]

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    17 TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND DISPLA YS Press the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch again tur ns 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 (Monitor displ[...]

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    18 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed. Use the up and down keys to adjust the item. Press the central button to set the clock and calendar . SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and batteries, the camera’ s clock and calendar must be set. When images are recorded, the[...]

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    19 Use the down key to highlight the language menu option, then press the right key . Press the central button of the controller to set the language. Press the central button of the controller to open the language screen. SETTING THE MENU LANGUAGE For customers in certain areas, the menu language may have to be set. Press the menu button (1) to ope[...]

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    20 B ASIC RECORDING BASIC RECORDING While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor , grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder -width apart to hold the camera steadily . T ake care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap. HANDLING THE CAMERA Thi[...]

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    21 RECORDING IMAGES AUTOMA TICALL Y T ur n 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 dr[...]

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    22 B ASIC RECORDING Press the shutter -release button all the way down to take the picture. The example uses auto recor ding. Except for movie recor ding, the operation for other exposure modes is the same. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in the auto recor ding mode. Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame. M[...]

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    23 AUTOMA TIC DIGIT AL 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 Pr ogram Selection is only available in auto recording and can be disa[...]

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    B ASIC RECORDING 24 Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects or when a special focusing situation pr events the camera fr om focusing (p. 25). 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[...]

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    25 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. The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject, the focus signal will tur n red. In this situation, focus-lock on an ob[...]

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    26 B ASIC RECORDING T o 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 flashes are used before the main flash burst to reduce red-eye; an effect caused by light reflected from the retin[...]

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    27 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 war ning appears, the shutter can still be releas[...]

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    28 B ASIC RECORDING Pressing the information (i + ) button changes the monitor display . The display cycles among the standard display , real-time histogram, and live image only . Standard display Live image only Information button i + BUTTON ADJUSTING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Set LCD brightness :adjust :enter Low High The monitor image can be made light[...]

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    29 DIGIT AL SUBJECT PROGRAMS Sports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. The 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. Sunset - optimized to reproduce rich, warm sunsets. When t[...]

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    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. T o view images fr om the playback mode, turn the mode switch to the playback position (1). T o view images from the recording mode, press the Quick View / delete button (2). 30 B[...]

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    31 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. Quick View / Delete button In Quick View or the playback mode, use the left/r[...]

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    32 B ASIC PLAYBACK In index playback, the four -way keys of the contr oller 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 / delet[...]

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    33 ENLARGED PLA YBACK Use the four -way keys of the contr oller to scr oll the image. When scrolling, the arrows in the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been reached. In single-frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode, a still image can be enlar ged up to 6X in 0.2 increments for closer examination. T o exit the enlarg[...]

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    34 A DVANCED RECORDING ADV ANCED RECORDING This section cover the advanced recording features of this camera. Read the basic recor ding section before moving on to this section. 3. Flash-mode indicator (p. 26 ) 7. White-balance indicator (p. 55 ) 8. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 59 ) 12. Metering-mode indicator (p. 58 ) 10. Camera-shake war [...]

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    35 MACRO Approximate location of CCD plane Macro indicator Macro mode allows the camera to focus as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) fr om 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 macr o mode. Press the macro button again to cancel the [...]

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    The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When aperture priority is selected, the apertur e 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-[...]

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    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. The photographer selects the shutter speed and the came[...]

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    Manual exposur e mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. 38 A DVANCED RECORDING Use the up/down keys of the controller to change the shutter speed. MANUAL (M) EXPOSURE MODE The changes made to the exposure will be visible[...]

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    A message is displayed during the exposure. Noise-reduction processing is applied to the image after the exposure. Noise r eduction can be canceled in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 88). Time photographs can be taken in the manual-exposure mode. Exposures up to thirty seconds can be made. The use of a tripod is r ecommended. The camera’ s exposu[...]

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    Before recording, the frame counter shows the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip. 40 A DVANCED RECORDING Recording time Frame the picture as described in the basic recor ding operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter -release button partway down to set the the focus and exposure. Press the shutter -r elease butto[...]

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    41 T o 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 -release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to set the [...]

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    42 A DVANCED RECORDING Press the shutter -release 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. T ake the picture as described in the basic recording section; press the shutter -re[...]

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    43 Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting; some options open a selection screen. On the P , A, S, and M menu, use the left/right keys of the contr oller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. The recording menu displayed varies with the position of the exposure-mode[...]

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    44 A DVANCED RECORDING Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Digital zoom Single 2048x1536 Standard On Off Drive mode Image size Quality Focus mode Digital zoom Single 2048x1536 Standard Autofocus Off Drive mode Image size Quality Key func. Single Standard Auto Flash mode Focus mode Full-time AF Flash mode Metering mode Single AF On Autoflash 0 Mu[...]

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    45 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 recor ding mode, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance when the exposur e-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, [...]

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    46 A DVANCED RECORDING Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the r elease of the shutter for appr oximately 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-timer delay is set in section 4 of the setup menu (p. 92). The sel[...]

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    47 CONTINUOUS-ADV ANCE 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 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[...]

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    48 A DVANCED RECORDING PROGRESSIVE-CAPTURE MODE The Pr ogressive-Captur e drive mode continuously recor ds 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 section 1 of the recording menu. When the red low-[...]

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    49 Drive mode Image size Key func. Self-timer Single Progressive Bracketing Quality Continuous 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 a[...]

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    50 A DVANCED RECORDING Number of frames in bracketing series Frame counter When using exposur e 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. The r emaining nu[...]

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    51 Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the larger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be mor e suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints. IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY Image quality controls the rate of [...]

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    52 A DVANCED RECORDING The frame counter indicates the appr oximate 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 [...]

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    53 AUTO DSP Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily disabled in the auto-recor ding menu. When disabled, the program exposure mode is active. If the camera is turned off, Automatic Digital Subject Pr ogram Selection is activated. Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Digital zoom Single 2048x1536 Standard On Off DIGIT AL ZOO[...]

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    54 A DVANCED RECORDING 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 exposur e-mode menus. The selected focus mode is not reset when the camera is tur ned off With the P , A, S, or M exposure modes or movie recor ding, the autofocus mode can be sp[...]

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    55 Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visible on the LCD monitor . Immediately after selecting the preset white- balance option on the menu, a selection scr een is displayed. Press the left/right keys of the contr oller to select the preset white balance. Press the central button[...]

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    56 A DVANCED RECORDING Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The setting can be used r epeatedly 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 p[...]

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    57 FULL-TIME AF With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. When the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. T ur ning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power . Full-time AF can be tur ned on [...]

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    58 A DVANCED RECORDING 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. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without af fecting the ar ea illuminated by the sun. By d[...]

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    59 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. CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected: Auto, 64, 100, 200, and 400; the numerical values are based o[...]

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    60 A DVANCED RECORDING COLOR MODE The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white. This must be set before the image is recor ded. 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 f[...]

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    61 Sharpness: hard Sharpness: soft SHARPNESS Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels: har d (+), normal, and soft (–). 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, but may be difficult to see. However , when viewed with a computer , the changes will be [...]

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    62 A DVANCED RECORDING CUSTOM KEY FUNCTION Drive mode Image size Key func. Flash mode Quality White balance 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 al[...]

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    63 :select :enter 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 or pr eset white balance, and press the central button of the controller to select it. :enter When selecting custom white balance, the calibration screen appea[...]

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    64 A DVANCED RECORDING IMAGE SIZE (MOVIE) Movies can be recorded at two sizes: 640x480 and 320x240. The lar ger the image size, the higher the image quality and the larger the file sizes. Image size is set in section 1 of the movie menu (p. 44). FRAME RA TE Movies can be recorded at two frame rates: 15 fps and 30 fps. 640x480 size image can only be[...]

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    65 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 [...]

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    66 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY Photography can be a rewar ding 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 intr oduction to some basic photographic principles. The lens a[...]

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    67 The shutter controls not only exposure, but also the ability to stop motion. Fast shutter speeds are used in sport photography to stop action. Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of motion such as water cascading over a waterfall. The use of a tripod is recommended with slow shutter speeds. The change in aperture and shutter speed i[...]

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    Press the controller to pause the movie playback; press the contr oller again to resume the playback. 68 A DVANCED PLAYBACK Use the left/right keys of the controller to display the movie. Press the center of the controller to play back the movie clip. PLA YING BACK MOVIES ADV ANCED PLA YBACK Press the display button to view the movie with or withou[...]

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    69 CAPTURING A MOVIE FRAME 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. Pause Rew Fwd 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 ca[...]

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    70 A DVANCED PLAYBACK 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 scr oll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. With the [...]

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    DPOF set Date print – Off – – E-mail copy Index print Delete Format – – – – Copy Lock 71 Slide show Playback – – 5 sec. No Repeat Duration T o delete images on the memory card (p. 73). T o format the memory card (p. 74). T o create an index print with the DPOF order (p. 81) T o protect images from deletion (p. 75). T o play back i[...]

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    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. The up key of the controller selects the frame; when selected, an indicator appears next to the image. The down key deselects t[...]

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    73 Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be r ecovered. Care should be taken when deleting images. Single, multiple, or all files on the memory car d can be deleted in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 71). The delete option has three settings: DELETE Before a file is deleted, a confirmation screen appears. Choosing “[...]

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    The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a memory card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking images will not pr otect them from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using the camera; never use a computer to format a card. When the format option is sele[...]

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    75 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 car d whether locked or not. Important images should be locked. The lock function is in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 71). The[...]

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    76 A DVANCED PLAYBACK 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 another memory card. E-mail Copy in menu section 3 makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. E-mail copies can only [...]

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    Copied to 102KM_EM. OK When the image(s) to be converted to an e-mail file are selected, the copy routine begins and a scr een appears indicating the name of the folder containing the copied images; press the central button of the controller to return to the menu. Copy 77 After the copy-completed message is highlighted, a screen indicates the name [...]

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    78 A DVANCED PLAYBACK 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: SLIDE SHOW Slide show Playback Enter All frames Marked frames T o start the slide-show presentation. Highlight “Enter” and [...]

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    Slide show Playback – – 5 sec. No Repeat Duration 79 Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the slide show presentation. P ress the menu button to cancel the presentation . The presentation can be viewed without image information. Before opening the playback menu, press the information (i + ) button to tur n off the inf[...]

  • Seite 80

    80 A DVANCED PLAYBACK The DPOF-set menu option is used to create an or der for standar d 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: ABOUT DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1.[...]

  • Seite 81

    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 [...]

  • Seite 82

    82 A DVANCED PLAYBACK 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 P AL standar ds. The video-output setting can be checked and set in section 4 of the setup menu (p.[...]

  • Seite 83

    83 The setup menu is used to contr ol 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 SETUP MENU Digital Image Quality Auto D Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Digital zoom Drive m LCDbrightn[...]

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    84 S ETUP MENU Press the central button of the contr oller 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. 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/do[...]

  • Seite 85

    Video output Transfer mode NTSC Data storage Self-timer 10 sec. Reset default Audio signals – 1 1 1 Shutter FX Focus signal LCDbrightness Power save Inst.Playback Lens acc. Language – 1 min. Off None English 85 File # memory Folder name Date imprint Off Std. form On – Off Date/Time set Noise reductn T o set monitor brightness (p. 86). T o swi[...]

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    86 S ETUP MENU 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. T ur n 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 o[...]

  • Seite 87

    87 LENS ACCESSOR Y 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 t[...]

  • Seite 88

    88 S ETUP MENU 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 100KM008. The first thr ee digits are the folder’ s serial number , which will increase by on[...]

  • Seite 89

    89 DA TE IMPRINTING 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. Camera Notes The date is imprinted in the lower rig[...]

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    90 S ETUP MENU RESET DEF AUL T This function affects all modes. When selected, a confirmation screen appears; choosing “Y es” resets the following functions and settings, “No” cancels the operation. Recording mode Focus area Wide frames p. 42 Monitor display Standard p. 28 Flash mode Autoflash (Fill-flash in A, S, M modes) p. 26 Image size [...]

  • Seite 91

    91 AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal gives a positive confirmation of the operation. The audio signals can be tur n off in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 85). The tone of the signal can also be changed. Reset default Audio signals – 1 1 1 Shutter FX Focus signal Playback menu Playback (Slide Show) All frames p. 78 Dur[...]

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    92 S ETUP MENU VIDEO OUTPUT Camera images can be displayed on a television (p. 82). The video output can be changed between NTSC and P AL in section 4 of the setup menu. North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the P AL standard. Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set. SHUTTER FX When the [...]

  • Seite 93

    93 DA T A-TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully befor e 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 comput[...]

  • Seite 94

    94 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE 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 or 98 Second Edition, rea[...]

  • Seite 95

    95 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; follow the directions in the window . Windows XP Mac OS X Windows Mac OS The driver needs only to b[...]

  • Seite 96

    96 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Choose the r ecommended 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 Installa[...]

  • Seite 97

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

  • Seite 98

    98 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE 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 . The misc. folder contains DPOF print files (p. 80). Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer . Never format the memory card from the computer; a[...]

  • Seite 99

    99 The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of the image. As images are deleted in the camera, the frame counter will adjust itself to show the number of images on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly . The serial numbers used with image files will not change when an image is deleted. When a new image [...]

  • Seite 100

    100 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. T urn of f the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. T o disconnect the camera, click once on the unplug-or -eject-hardwar e icon located on the task bar . A small window will open indicating the device to be stopped[...]

  • Seite 101

    101 The hardwar e 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. T urn the camera of f, and then disconnect the USB cable. A confirmation screen will appear to indicate the devices to[...]

  • Seite 102

    102 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE CHANGING THE MEMOR Y CARD Windows ® 98 and 98 Second Edition 1. T ur n off the camera. 2. Change the memory card. 3. T ur n on the camera to remake the USB connection. Windows ® Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Mac OS 1. Stop the USB connection using the unplug-or -eject-hardwar e routine (p. 100). 2. T ur n off the camera.[...]

  • Seite 103

    103 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 main[...]

  • Seite 104

    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. T urn the camera[...]

  • Seite 105

    105 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. 106). Press the central button of the controller to begin printing, or press the menu button to r eturn to the PictBridge screen. Once printing begins, the operation can be canceled[...]

  • Seite 106

    106 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 scr oll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose s[...]

  • Seite 107

    107 Batch print Index print – – Batch print 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. Batch print [...]

  • Seite 108

    108 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 . 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[...]

  • Seite 109

    109 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 nam[...]

  • Seite 110

    110 A PPENDIX The section covers minor pr oblems with basic camera operation. For major pr oblems or damage, or if a problem continues to r eoccur frequently , contact a Konica Minolta service facility . APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Problem This camera will not work. Shutter will not release. Nothing dis- played on the monitors. “000” is dis- playe[...]

  • Seite 111

    111 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 becom[...]

  • Seite 112

    112 A PPENDIX 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 nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batteries or the[...]

  • Seite 113

    113 LCD monitor care • The LCD monitor is manufactured using high-precision technology and more than 99.99% of the pixels operate pr operly . Less than 0.01% of the monitor pixels ar e displayed as color or bright points; this is not monitor defect and does not affect the recor ded image. • Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monito[...]

  • Seite 114

    114 A PPENDIX Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCar ds are manufactured with precision electronic components. The following may cause data loss or damage: • Improper use of the card. • Bending, dropping, or subjecting the card to impact. • Heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. • Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields [...]

  • Seite 115

    115 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 recor ding o[...]

  • Seite 116

    116 A PPENDIX QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS T o install QuickTime™, follow the instructions in the installer . Macintosh users can download the latest version of QuickTime™ free of charge from the Apple Computer web site: http://www .apple.com. IBM PC / AT Compatible Pentium ® processor -based PC or compatible computer Windows ® 98, Me, 2000,[...]

  • Seite 117

    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 accep[...]

  • Seite 118

    118 A PPENDIX CCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD Number of effective pixels: 3.2 million T otal number of pixels: 3.3 million Camera sensitivity (ISO): Auto and 64, 100, 200, 400 ISO equivalents. Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 11 elements in 9 groups Maximum aperture: f/3.2 - f/3.4 Focal length: 6 - 48 mm (35mm equivalent: 36 - 290 m[...]

  • Seite 119

    119 Batteries: Four AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. Battery performance (recording): Approximately 500 frames based on the CIP A 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[...]

  • Seite 120

    © 2004 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. Printed in Germany 9222-2735-11SY -A406/0405/109678 0-43325-53377-8 Konica Minolta Photoworld: www .konicaminoltaphotoworld.com Become a member of the Konica Minolta Photo World today . It is free for registered customers of Konica Minolta [...]