Konica Minolta DiMAGE DiMAGE Z6 manual

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2B 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 are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer . DiMAGE Z6 digital camera Neck strap NS-DG7000 Lens ca[...]

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

4F 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 ey[...]

5 • Do not point the lens directly at the sun, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap when the camera is not in use. • 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 [...]

6T 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, preparation of the camera for use, and the basic camera operation for recording, viewing, and deleting images. Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections conc[...]

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

8T ABLE OF CONTENTS Color mode .....................................................................................................................65 Contrast ..........................................................................................................................65 Sharpness .......................................................[...]

9 Shutter FX .......................................................................................................................97 V olume ............................................................................................................................97 Video output ...................................................................[...]

10 N AMES OF P ARTS * 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. 122). NAMES OF P ARTS Shutter-release button Lens* Self-timer lamp (p. 47) Flash (p. 26) Strap eyelet (p. 12) The tripod socket is located on the bot[...]

11 Viewfinder* (p. 17) LCD monitor* Access lamp Exposure-mode dial (p. 21, 29, 36 - 40) Accessory shoe (p. 43) Controller Zoom lever (p. 20) Menu button Quick View / Delete button (p. 30, 31) Information button (p. 28, 32) Mode switch Main switch Flash-mode button (p. 26) Macro button (p. 35) Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 17) Card-chamber door (p. 16[...]

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

13 INSERTING 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 door toward the side of the camera (1) to release the safety catch. Lift the door to open (2). This digital ca[...]

14 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING BA TTERY CONDITION INDICA TOR Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is displayed for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Low-battery indicator - battery power is low . The battery should be replaced as soon as possible. This camera is equipped with an automatic batter[...]

15 CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER 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. Open the terminal cover (1) and insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC terminal (2). Insert the AC ad[...]

16 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning is displayed on the monitor . For more about memory cards see page 126. Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before removing a memory card[...]

Camera notes 17 TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND DISPLA YS Press the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch again turns the camera off. When the camera is turned on, the Anti-Shake indicator appears on the LCD monitor . The mode switch, next to the main switch, is used to change between the recording and playback modes as well as the selec[...]

MM / DD / YYYY 0 : 0 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 imag[...]

19 Use the down key to highlight the language menu option. Press the central button to complete the operation. Press the right key to highlight the current language. SETTING THE MENU LANGUAGE For customers in certain areas, the menu language may have to be set. Press the menu button (1) to open the menu; the appearance of the menu will depend on th[...]

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 This[...]

21 RECORDING IMAGES AUTOMA TICALL Y T urn 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, some of the functions can be ch[...]

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

23 AUTOMA TIC DIGIT AL SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of four digital subject programs. The digital subject programs optimize camera settings for various conditions and subjects. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in auto recording and can be disa[...]

B ASIC RECORDING 24 Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with of f-center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from 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 to[...]

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 turn red. In this situation, focus-lock on an obj[...]

T o use the built-in flash, simply raise it (1). Lower the flash unit to prevent it from firing. Flash-mode indicator turns red while the flash is charging; wait until it becomes white before taking pictures. T o change the flash mode, raise the flash and press the flash mode button (2) until the appropriate mode is indicated. Autoflash - the flash[...]

27 If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held, regardless if Anti-Shake is active or not (p. 56), 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 th[...]

The monitor image can be made lighter or darker . The brightness level can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing. T urn the mode switch to the appropriate position. Press and hold the information (i + ) button to open the LCD brightness screen. Use the left/right keys of the controller to adjust the brightness; the monitor image cha[...]

29 DIGIT AL SUBJECT PROGRAMS Sports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. The AF system continuously focuses; see page 25. When using flash, the subject must be within the flash range (p. 27). Sunset - optimized to reproduce rich, warm sunsets. When the sun is above the horizon, do not point the camera toward the sun for pro[...]

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 70. T o view images from 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 [...]

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[...]

32 B ASIC PLA YBACK In index playback, the four-way keys of the controller 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 QV/delete button (p. 31),[...]

With the image to be magnified displayed, slide the zoom lever to the right (T) to activate the enlarged playback mode. The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor . Slide the zoom lever to the right (T) to increase the image magnification. Slide the lever to the left (W) to decrease the magnification. 33 ENLARGED PLA YBACK Use the [...]

34 A DV ANCED RECORDING ADV ANCED RECORDING This section cover the advanced recording features of this camera. Read the basic recording section before moving on to this section. 3. Flash-mode indicator (p. 26) 7. White-balance indicator (p. 60) 8. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 64) 1 1. Metering-mode indicator (p. 63) 12. Shutter-speed displa[...]

35 MACRO Wide-angle position: 0.1 - 1m (3.9 in. - 3.3 ft.) T elephoto position: 1.2 - 2.5m (3.9 - 8.2 ft.) Super-macro indicator T wo macro modes are available: Super Macro and standard macro. Super Macro allows the camera to focus as close as 1cm (0.4 in.) from the front of the lens. When Super Macro is selected, the lens automatically zooms to a [...]

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When aperture priority is selected, the aperture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it. The flash mode can be set to fill-flash, fill-flash with red-eye reduction, or slow sync. with red-e[...]

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 129. The photographer selects the shutter speed and the cam[...]

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. 38 A DV ANCED RECORDING Use the up/down keys of the controller to change the shutter speed. MANUAL (M) EXPOSURE MODE The changes made to the exposure are visible in [...]

39 Noise can be apparent when using a slow shutter speed or high camera sensitivity (ISO), or using the camera in hot environment. In these cases, noise-reduction is applied to the image automatically . A message appears on the LCD monitor if the noise-reduction processing period is long. A picture cannot be taken while this message appears. NOISE [...]

40 A DV ANCED RECORDING Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway down to set the the focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release button all the way down and release to start recording. Recording indicator Remaining time MOVIE RECORDING The camera continues to focus d[...]

Exposure compensation is used when the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by high-key or low-key scenes. In the example, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it too bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer . 41 T o adjust the exposu[...]

42 A DV ANCED RECORDING Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to select the area; the other four 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[...]

When using an accessory flash, the camera uses pre-flash TTL metering to determine exposure. The flash modes available when using an optional flash unit varies with the exposure mode. Autoflash can only be used with auto, program (P), and Digital Subject Programs. Fill-flash and slow sync. can be used with all exposure modes except movie. Red-eye r[...]

44 A DV ANCED RECORDING Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting; some options open a selection screen. On the movie recording and P , A, S, and M menu, use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. The recording menu displayed varie[...]

Focus mode Color mode Cont. AF NaturalColor 45 Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Anti-shake Single 2816x21 12 Standard On Disp. + Exp. Drive mode Image size Quality Focus mode Anti-shake Single 2816x21 12 Standard Autofocus Disp. + Exp. Drive mode Image size Quality Single Standard Auto Disp. + Exp. Focus mode Full-time AF Flash mode Metering [...]

46 A DV ANCED RECORDING The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu. With auto recording and Digital Subject Programs, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance when the camera is turned off. In P , A, S, and M exposure modes, the drive mode remains in effect until [...]

The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up photographs) can be made with the self-timer . Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator . T wo sec[...]

48 A DV ANCED RECORDING USING CONTINUOUS ADV ANCE The continuous-advance drive modes allow a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter- release button. These drive modes are set in section 1 of the recording menus. Drive mode Image size Self-timer Single Progressive Bracketing Quality Continuous Compose the picture as described[...]

49 The continuous-advance drive mode can capture images at a rate of approximately 1.8 fps. The maximum number of images that can be captured depends on the image file size and the available space on the memory card. When single-shot AF is used, focus and exposure is locked with the first frame. Focus and exposure is set for each image when the con[...]

50 A DV ANCED RECORDING USING PROGRESSIVE CAPTURE The Progressive-Capture drive mode continuously records images while holding down the shutter-release button. When the shutter button is released, the images stored in the camera’s buf fer memory are saved. This drive mode is set in section 1 of the recording menus. The flash cannot be used. Compo[...]

51 The full version of DiMAGE Master gives you all the tools to organize, examine, and process your images. The Organizer window allows you to sort images quickly into four user-defined classifications. Outtakes can easily be hidden from view without the need to delete or remove them from the folder . Is it difficult to decide which image is the be[...]

This mode makes a three-image bracket of a scene. Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure. The bracketing mode is set in section 1 of the recording menus. Immediately after selecting the bracketing option on the menu, a selection screen is displayed to select the[...]

53 Number of frames in bracketing series Frame counter When using exposure compensation (p. 41), the bracketing series is 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 remaining number of frames in the brack[...]

54 A DV ANCED RECORDING 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 more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints. LCD monitor 2816 2272 1600 640 Number of pix[...]

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the memory card at the camera’s image quality and size settings. If the settings are changed, the frame counter adjusts accordingly . Because the counter uses approximate file sizes, the actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than [...]

56 A DV ANCED RECORDING AUTO DSP Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily disabled in the auto-recording menu. When disabled, the program exposure mode is active. If the camera is turned off, Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is activated. ANTI-SHAKE The Anti-Shake system minimizes the affect of camera shake, a sligh[...]

57 The Anti-Shake system is less effective at short subject distances or when using the macro function (p. 35). The use of a tripod is recommended. Anti-Shake is not effective with a tripod mounted camera; turn off the Anti-Shake function to conserve power . Three Anti-Shake options are available in section 1 of the recording menus. Display + Exp. [...]

58 A DV ANCED 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 exposure-mode menus. When using Digital Subject Programs, the focus mode is reset when the camera is turned off. FOCUS MODES With the P , A, S, or M exposure modes or movie rec[...]

59 When using the shutter-priority , aperture- priority , or manual exposure modes (p. 36 - 38) with manual focus, press the central button of the controller to switch between using the up/down keys to focus or to adjust the exposure. The active function is indicated in blue. When focusing manually , a scale shows the approximate subject distance. [...]

60 A DV ANCED RECORDING 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 screen is displayed. Press the left/right keys of the controller to select the preset white balance. Press[...]

61 Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The setting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-lighting or when critical control over color is needed. The object used to make a calibration must be neutral. A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surf[...]

62 A DV ANCED RECORDING 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 urning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power . Full-time A[...]

63 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 af fects the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminated by the sun. By decreasing the flash o[...]

64 A DV ANCED RECORDING ISO setting AUTO 50 0.2 - 3.6m (0.7 - 1 1.8ft.) Flash range (telephoto) 1.2 - 2.2m (3.9 - 7.2ft.) 0.2 - 2.0m (0.7 - 6.6ft.) 1.2 - 1.3m (3.9 - 4.3ft.) The flash range is measured from the front of the lens. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the teleph[...]

65 COLOR MODE The color mode controls whether an image is color or black and white. This must be set before the image is recorded. The color mode is set in section 3 of the P , A, S, and M menus and section 2 of the movie menu (p. 44). The live image reflects the selected color mode. The color mode has no effect on image file size. Natural Color re[...]

Sensitivity Color mode Contrast Auto NaturalColor Normal Normal Sharpness Key func. Flash mode 66 A DV ANCED RECORDING Sharpness: hard Sharpness: soft SHARPNESS Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels: hard (+), normal, and soft (–). This can be set in section 3 of the P , A, S, and M menus (p. 44). Any changes made are a[...]

67 CUSTOM KEY FUNCTION The function assigned to the flash mode button can be selected among the flash mode, drive mode, white balance, focus mode, color mode, and camera sensitivity . This can be set in section 3 of the P , A, S, and M menus (p. 44). The flash mode can also be changed in section 2 of the P , A, S, and M menus. Pressing the flash-mo[...]

68 A DV ANCED RECORDING FRAME RA TE Movies can be recorded at two frame rates: 15 fps and 30 fps. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the moving image and the larger the file sizes. Frame rate is set in section 1 of the movie menu (p. 44). MOVIE FILE SIZES If the frame rate is changed, the frame counter displays the approximate number of second[...]

69 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 [...]

Press the controller to pause the movie playback; press the controller again to resume the playback. 70 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK 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 witho[...]

Play Rew Fwd 71 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. During playback, press the center button of the controller to pause the movie playback at the point to capture the frame. When the movie is paused, the left/right keys can[...]

72 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK 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 setting needs to be changed. With the[...]

DPOF set Date print – Off – – E-mail copy Index print 73 Delete Format – – – – Edit movie Lock Slide show Playback – – 5 sec. No Repeat Duration T o delete images on the memory card (p. 75). T o format the memory card (p. 76). T o create an index print with the DPOF order (p. 85). T o protect images from deletion (p. 77). T o play[...]

74 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen appears. 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 d[...]

75 Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered. Care should be taken when deleting images. Single, multiple, or all files on the memory card can be deleted in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 72). The delete option has three settings: DELETE The file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is deleted. Befo[...]

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 protect 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 selec[...]

77 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. 76) will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not. Important images should be locked. The lock function is in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 72). The [...]

78 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 movie edit option and press the center button of the controller to open the editing[...]

79 Pause Rew Fwd Vo l Preview edit. :function :play 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 the start a[...]

Delete Format – Edit movie Lock Copy 80 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK The copy function in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 72) 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 640x480 (VGA) JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e[...]

81 Copy After the copy-completed message is highlighted, a screen indicates the name of the folder containing the copied images; press the central controller button to return to the menu. When the image(s) to be copied are selected, a screen with four messages is displayed. The messages are highlighted during the copying procedure. When the change-[...]

82 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK 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 Duration Repeat Enter All frames Marked Frames 1 - 60s. Y es / No T o start the slide-show pre[...]

The presentation can be viewed without image information. Press the information (i + ) button to turn off the information display . 83 Slide show Playback – – 5 sec. No Repeat Duration Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the slide show presentation. Press the menu button to cancel the presentation. Camera Notes The c[...]

84 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK The DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on the memory card. Single, multiple, or all images can be printed. Print orders are created in section 3 of the playback menu (p. 72). The print menu option has four settings: ABOUT DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1.[...]

DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera with a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer , see page 1 17. 85 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[...]

86 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK 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 A V cable. The camera is compatible with the NTSC and P AL standards. The video-output setting can be checked and set in section 4 of the setup menu (p. 98). 1.[...]

LCDbrightness Power save Inst.Playback Language English None Off 1 min. – Lens acc. 87 The setup menu is used to control the camera’s functions and operation. The navigating the setup menu section covers the operation of the menu. The section is followed by detailed descriptions of the settings. OPENING THE SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Anti-sh Image Q[...]

88 S ETUP MENU Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed. 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/dow[...]

LCDbrightness Power save Inst.Playback Language English None Off 1 min. – 89 Video output T ransfer mode NTSC Data storage Reset default Audio signals V olume – 1 1 1 2 Shutter FX Focus signal File # memory Folder name Date imprint Off Std. form Date/Time set T o set monitor brightness (p. 90). T o switch video output between NTSC and P AL (p. [...]

90 S ETUP MENU Monitor brightness can be adjusted in 1 1 levels. Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing in the recording mode. T urn the mode switch to the appropriate position before opening the brightness option in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 88). Also see page 28. AUTO POWER SA VE T o conserve battery power , th[...]

91 An image can be displayed on the monitor after it is captured. When used with the continuous-advance, progressive-capture, or bracketing drive modes (p. 46), the images in the series are played back in a six-frame index display . Instant playback is activated section 1 of the setup menu (p. 88). A playback period of two or ten seconds can be sel[...]

92 S ETUP MENU LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu. See page 19 for details. If file number memory is selected, when a new folder is created or a new memory card is used, the next image recorded will have a file number one greater than the last file saved. If the new card contains an image with a gr[...]

93 With the date folder format selected, when an image is recorded, a new folder with the day’s date is created. All images recorded that day are placed in that folder . Images recorded on a different day are placed in a new folder with the corresponding date. If the file number memory function is off (p. 92), when a new folder is created, the se[...]

94 S ETUP MENU DA TE IMPRINTING The date is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally . It is printed directly on the photograph writing over the image information. The date can be imprinted in three formats: year / month / day , month / day / year , and day / month / year . The date and date format are set in sectio[...]

95 p. 60 White balance Auto p. 62 Full-time AF Off p. 62 Flash compensation 0.0 p. 63 Metering mode Multi segment p. 64 Camera sensitivity (ISO) Auto p. 65 Color mode Natural color p. 66 Sharpness Normal p. 65 Contrast Normal p. 68 Frame rate 15 fps p. 60 White Balance Auto p. 69 Movie mode Standard movie p. 58 Focus mode Continuous AF Movie menu R[...]

96 S ETUP MENU p. 82 Playback (Slide Show) All frames p. 82 Duration (Slide Show) 5 seconds p. 82 Repeat (Slide Show) No Playback menu p. 97 V olume 2 p. 90 Auto-power-save period 1 minute p. 91 Lens accessory None p. 92 File number (#) memory Off p. 92 Folder name Standard p. 97 Audio signals 1 p. 90 LCD Brightness Normal p. 91 Instant playback Of[...]

97 AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal gives a positive confirmation of the operation. The audio signals can be turn off in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 88). The tone of the signal can also be changed; signal 1 is electrical and signal 2 is mechanical. FOCUS SIGNAL When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down[...]

98 S ETUP MENU VIDEO OUTPUT Camera images can be displayed on a television (p. 86). 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. TRANSFER MODE The da[...]

99 SELF-TIMER DELA Y Self-timer delay period can be selected between 10 seconds and 2 seconds in section 4 of the setup menu (p. 88). A two-second self-timer is recommended to reduce camera shake when using a tripod to take photographs with slow shutter speeds or macro images. The ten-second self-timer is used for self-portraits. Unlike the 10 seco[...]

100 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE DA T A-TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer . This manual does not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the manual supplied with your computer . Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information: North Ame[...]

101 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, read the section on page[...]

102 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE 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 , a window opens requesting instructions on what to do with the image data; follow the directions in the window . Windows XP Windows Mac OS[...]

103 The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically , it can be installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard; see the instructions on the following page. During installation, if the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD-ROM, insert it into the CD-ROM drive and follow the [...]

104 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE 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 Installa[...]

105 The add new hardware wizard confirms 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” to[...]

106 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. 84). Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer . Never format the memory card from the computer; [...]

107 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 do not change when an image is deleted. When a new image i[...]

108 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. T urn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. If Kodak EasyShare is installed, right click on the EasyShare icon on the task bar and quit the application before disconnecting the camera. Windows 98 / 98 Second [...]

109 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 off, and then disconnect the USB cable. Macintosh The hardware devices connected to the system are displayed. Click the display-device-components check box. Highlight the device to be stopped by clicking on it then cli[...]

110 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1. T urn off the camera. 2. Change the memory card. 3. T urn on the camera to remake the USB connection. If Kodak EasyShare is installed, right click on the EasyShare icon on the task bar and quit the application before disconnecting the camera. Windows Me, 2000 Pro[...]

111 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[...]

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 A V out/ USB port cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera. T urn the camera on; the Pic[...]

113 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. 1 14). Press the central button of the controller to begin printing, or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge screen. A maximum number of fifty images can be printed. On[...]

114 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[...]

115 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. The options [...]

The paper size of the print can be specified. Highlight the current page size and press the central button of the controller to open paper-size screen. Use the controller to select the paper size, and press the central button to complete the operation. A paper size not available with the printer in use cannot be selected. The following are the dime[...]

117 Data print Data can be printed with the image. The printer-setup option uses the options set with the printer . The date of capture and the file name can be selected for printing. Data printing can also be disabled with the menu. DPOF print – DPOF print DPOF print in section 3 allows still images and an index print selected with the DPOF prin[...]

118 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE The all-in-one digital photography software solution gives you an effortless way to organize, print, and share your pictures. Organize your pictures Kodak EasyShare software automatically organizes your pictures so you can find and view them quickly . Or create custom albums and sort pictures your own way . Create beautifu[...]

119 1. Close all software applications that are open on you computer (including antivirus software). 2. Place the Digital Camera Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Install the software: Windows OS-based computer – The launcher appears. Click the install Kodak EasyShare software button to begin the installation routine. If the install windo[...]

120 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE DiMAGE Master Lite is your entrance into digital imaging. Image-processing tools Color , contrast, saturation, and sharpness can be optimized to bring out the best in your images. Advanced RA W image processing for specific model DiMAGE cameras ensures high-quality results. Image information Detailed information on how and[...]

121 For a complete description of DiMAGE Master Lite, refer to the pdf manual on the supplied DiMAGE Instruction Manual CD-ROM. The manual is located in the manual folder on the CD-ROM and organized in language folders. Copy the file to your computer for reference. Adobe Reader is required to open the pdf manual. A copy of this software is included[...]

122 A PPENDIX Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camera will not work. Nothing dis- played on the monitors. The batteries are dead. Replace batteries (p. 13). The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently , contact a Konica Minolta service facility . Acce[...]

123 Pictures are not sharp. Pictures are taken indoors or in low-light situ- ations without flash. Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the camera is hand-held. Use a tripod, change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 64), or use the flash (p. 26). The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 64). Move closer to the subject or [...]

124 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[...]

125 LCD monitor care • The LCD monitor is manufactured using high-precision technology and more than 99.99% of the pixels operate properly . Less than 0.01% of the monitor pixels are displayed as color or bright points; this is not monitor defect and does not affect the recorded image. • Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor; [...]

126 A PPENDIX Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards 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 n[...]

127 Operating temperatures and conditions • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity . • When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment, place it in a sealed pla[...]

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 conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept [...]

129 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[...]

130 A PPENDIX CCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD Number of effective pixels: 6.0 million T otal number of pixels: 6.4 million Camera sensitivity (ISO): Auto and 50, 100, 200, 320 ISO equivalents. Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 13 elements in 10 groups Maximum aperture: f/2.8 (wide-angle position), f/4.5 (telephoto position) Focal len[...]

131 A V output: NTSC and P AL Batteries: Four AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. Battery performance (recording): Approximate number of recorded images: 240 frames with alkaline batteries, 420 frames with 2500mAh Ni- MH batteries, conforming to the CIP A standard with SD Memory Card. * CIP A: Camera & Imaging Products Association Battery performan[...]

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