Konica Minolta G400 manual

9224-2732-11 KO-A310 /KME-310 G400_E_001-030N 13.10.2003, 17:42 Uhr 1[...]

2 Getting Started Please be sure to read this manual before use. •T est shooting Be sure to take some test shots bef ore taking impor tant pictures (such as business or w eddings) to make sure that the camera is wor king proper ly . • Results are not guaranteed In the unlikely e vent that a prob lem arises in shooting or reproducing pictures du[...]

3 Getting Started (Cont’d) * The illustrations in this guide are f or the pur pose of e xplanation and ma y differ from the actual design of your camer a. *Y ou can also order a digital print at a photo lab (except f or some labs) such as a traditional photofinishing service. F or detailed inf or mation, please contact your photo lab .[...]

4 Getting Started ........................................................................ 2 Important Safety Precautions ................................................ 8 Preparation Necessary Accessories ......................................................... 13 Names of Parts ...................................................................[...]

5 Contents (Cont’d) Advanced Operations and Shooting Using the Shooting Menu .................................................... 54 Using the Auto Mode Menu ................................................. 54 Changing the color effects .................................................. 56 Continuous Shooting ....................................[...]

6 Contents (Cont’d) Pla ying Back V oice Memos ................................................. 91 Using the PLA Y Menu ........................................................... 92 Copying and Mo ving Images ............................................... 94 Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print (DPOF) .................. 97 Setting/Canceling P[...]

7 Contents (Cont’d) Installing software and downloading images ................. 12 3 Installing USB Dr iver Softw are ......................................... 123 Downloading (transferring) Images ................................... 12 5 How to Install and Use Quic kTime (Windo ws only) ......... 1 27 Instruction Man uals ......................[...]

8 ! Important Safety Precautions This product has been designed with safety in mind; howe ver , please read the follo wing display marks, w ar nings and cautions for its correct usage. The follo wing war ning and caution symbols are to pre vent damage to the user , other persons and proper ty . Definitions of the symbols The follo wing categories e[...]

9 Important Safety Precautions (Cont’d) Warning Should any of the f ollowing occur , stop using the product immediately . Remo ve the batteries from the unit and disconnect the AC adapter . If using the AC adapter , disconnect the power plug from the w all outlet. Consult the dealer from whom you bought the product f or fur ther assistance. Conti[...]

10 Warning Important Safety Precautions (Cont’d) Do not directly look at the sun thr ough the viewfinder . Loss of or impaired ey esight may result. Do not touch the metal parts on the camera during thunder and lighting. Death ma y occur if lighting str ikes the camer a. Do not use A C adapters other than those specified. Fire ma y occur as a res[...]

11 Important Safety Precautions (Cont’d) Caution When taking a picture, wipe off the flash surface and be careful not to cover the flash. If the flash surf ace is dir ty or you tak e a shot with the flash cov ered, it is possible for the flash surf ace quality or color to change, due to the high temperature of the flash. Check that the polarity i[...]

12 Important Safety Precautions (Cont’d) Caution Remove the batteries when the camera will not be used f or an extended period. Do not use for ce when operating the camera. The camera ma y become damaged, causing personal injur y as a result. Do not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripod. About battery fluid leakage • Should batter y fluid[...]

13 Checking the Packing Contents The follo wing accessor ies should be pack ed with your new camera; please make sure all are enclosed after opening the pac kaging. In the unlikely e vent that something is missing, please contact the sales outlet. J apan Others countries 1) Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NP-600 쎻쎻 2) Batter y Charger BC-600 ?[...]

14 Necessary Accessories (Cont’d) Compatible Recording Media In addition to the SD Memor y Card bundled with the camer a, the f ollowing commercially a vailab le memor y cards can also be used. • SD Memory Card • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick About the SD Memory Card/Multi-Media Card/Memory Stick Caution SD Memory Cards, Multi-Media Cards [...]

15 Necessary Accessories (Cont’d) Important • In the event of malfunction or dama ge , it is possib le that data may be lost. Konica Minolta can not accept responsibility in an y way f or such data loss. • Alwa ys back-up important data. • When using SD Memory Cards/Multi-Media Cards/Memor y Stick on a PC , do not change the attr ibutes(rea[...]

16 Names of P ar ts Camera Body A uto-f ocus Sensor Windows Shutter Button Blue LED Strap Holder Batter y Sub-cap Lens Speaker Flash Viewfinder USB T er minal Cov er Microphone Self-timer LED Lens Cov er (Main Switch)[...]

17 Names of P ar ts (Cont’d) Delete Button ( → P .18) Play Button( → P .18) Green LED LCD Monitor Viewfinder Eyepiece Tr ipod Sock et SET/DISP . Button MENU Button ( → P .19) MODE Button ( → P .18) Zoom Buttons( → P .18) 4-wa y Button ( → P .18) Batter y/Card Cov er[...]

18 Names of P ar ts (Cont’d) Operation Buttons q Play Button ( ) Use this button f or playing bac k images, or setting up the play men u. This button can be used whether the camer a’s pow er is ON or OFF (p.28). w Delete Button ( ) F or deleting unwanted photos . e 4-way Button ( 왗왘왖왔 ) Use the different b uttons 왗 , 왘 , 왖 , and ?[...]

19 W arning: When using the camera with the strap attac hed, take care so that it does not wrap ar ound the neck. On no account hang the camera r ound the nec k of small children and infants. Strangulation may occur as a result if the strap wraps ar ound the nec k. • When carrying the camera hanging from the strap, take care so that it is not acc[...]

20 Charging the (supplied) Battery Pack - Charge the battery pack before y ou use it for the first time and when the LCD monitor indicates, “NO MORE POWER”. 1. Connect the pow er cord to the charger. 2. Plug the cord into an outlet. 3. Put the battery pack in the charger . • While the battery pack is being charged, the charging display LED wi[...]

21 Installing the (supplied) Battery Pack - Before installing or changing battery packs , make sure the power is OFF (p.28), chec k that the LCD monitor is not lit and turn OFF all switches. Preparing the P o wer Supply (Cont’d) 1. Open the battery/card cover b y sliding it in the direction of the arrow . Do not change the battery with wet hands,[...]

22 Preparing the P o wer Supply (Cont’d) Battery life guide (reference) Number of Pictures Continuous With LCD Monitor On With LCD Monitor Off Playbac k Time About 185 About 330 About 200 Minutes * Our test conditions: Nor mal humidity and temperature, flash intensity 50%, shot e very 30 sec. Zoomed one direction, once, 2272 × 1704 pix els. * Th[...]

23 Preparing the P o wer Supply (Cont’d) Please co-operate in recycling the lithium battery . • This product uses a lithium battery . • This batter y is recyclable and a v aluable resource. •F or recycling exhausted batteries or batteries remov ed from a used product, as a precaution against a shor t circuit, that could result in smoke or f[...]

24 Preparing the P o wer Supply (Cont’d) Connecting the AC Adapter (sold separately) - If you do not w ant to worr y about battery consumption, we recommend using the specified AC adapter A C-9 (sold separately) when shooting pictures, during playbac k, or when transf err ing data (USB connection). - Only use the A C adapter (sold separately) spe[...]

25 3 3. After opening the battery/card cover , remov e the batter y sub-cap. Inser t the battery adapter in the batter y compar tment, and close the batter y/ card cover . • When finished using the camera, turn OFF the power supply to the camer a, and then disconnect the connecting plug of the battery-type plug from the AC adapter . Nev er handle[...]

26 - Use the bundled SD Memory Card or a commercially av ailable memory card. If you wish to use an aftermarket card, any of the f ollowing are appropriate: SD Memory Card, Multi-Media Card, Memor y Stick. (All three will be called “card” hereafter .) - First, turn OFF the main switch (lens cov er closed), make sure the LCD monitor is OFF and t[...]

27 Card Removal 1. Open the battery/card cover . 2. If you gently push in on the card, the lock will release and the card will come out a little. Then carefully dr aw the card out. 3. Again, close the battery/card cover . W arning! Insert or remove cards only after making sure that absolutel y all power is OFF as indicated b y the viewfinder LED be[...]

28 1. Gently slide the lens cov er (main s witch) in the direction indicated b y the arrow until it stops. 2. Once the lens e xtends to the shooting position (wide-angle side), the power will come on. • With the power ON it is possib le to shoot pictures. Also , the LCD display will be lit. 3. When y ou wish to tur n the power OFF , slide the len[...]

29 Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time - The first time that you use y our camera, a screen will automatically appear and prompt you to set the time, date and language . T o make those settings , please follo w the steps below . - Check that the camera has a fully charged battery or that the AC adapter (sold separately) is connected. 1. T ur n [...]

30 4. (1) Once the “YEAR” has been adjusted, press 왔 to mov e to the “MONTH” setting mode. (2) Use 왗 or 왘 to adjust the month in the same wa y as Step 3 on page 29. • By repeating procedures (1) and (2) above , adjust the date-and-time setting, and set the date format. • The date format can be selected from among three patterns: y[...]

31 Basic Operation Holding Y our Camera - Hold the camera securely with both hands and your elbo ws against your body for a stab le position. -T o take a v er tical picture, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top . Please be careful that your fingers , hair, or the strap do not cov er the lens, flash, or the auto- f ocus sensor windo ws. T[...]

32 T aking Pictures (Cont’d) Selecting the Shooting Mode -A r ange of shooting modes are provided and you can select the shooting mode that best suits your subject and the shooting conditions . 1. Open the lens cov er and tur n the power on so that your subject appears on the LCD monitor . Then press the MODE b utton. 2. Use the 왖 or 왔 b utto[...]

33 ● A vailable Functions by Mode (menu-based) 1. AUT O (p.54) - Color (p.56) - Continuous (p.57) - Image Size (p.58) - Memor y Priority (p.60) - Self Timer (p.61) 2. SCENE SELECT (p.62) - Scene (p.64) - Continuous (p.57) - Image Size (p.58) - Memor y Priority (p.60) - Self Timer (p.61) 3. MOVIE/V OICE (p.66) -P ostrecording (p.68) - Recorded Mes[...]

34 T aking Pictures (Cont’d) T aking Pictures using the LCD Monitor - This section e xplains the basic procedure for shooting still images using AU TO mode. -W e recommend that you prepare a fully charged spare battery (sold separately , rechargeable lithium-ion battery NP-600) or use the AC adapter A C-9 (sold separately). 1. Opening the lens co[...]

35 4 5 4. Compose the shot on the LCD monitor and use the zoom buttons to set the size of the subject. T ake care also to position the auto-focus mark on the subject you want to focus on. • If you press the TELE (T elephoto) Zoom button, the camera zooms in, while if you press the WIDE (Wide-angle) button, it zooms out. • If the subject you wis[...]

36 T aking Pictures (Cont’d) 7 7. The green vie wfinder LED lights while the data is being written to the card. Recording is finished when the green LED goes off. • Once all the data has been written to the card, the live image reappears . • While the card is processing image data, y ou cannot operate the camera. Do not open the battery/card [...]

37 ● When you press the shutter halfway and the green LED flashes… This may suggest that the f ocusing on the subject is difficult, and/or the subject is too dark. Should this be the case, please take the f ollowing steps. • Check that y ou are not too close to the subject and then position the auto- f ocus mark over the subject. (See p.36 f [...]

38 Image Display Shooting with the LCD monitor displays the picture and the following other information: • Y ou can set the camera so information is not displayed (p.1 1 1). T aking Pictures (Cont’d) q Manual mode When the camera is set to Manual mode, the selected shooting mode is displayed. See pages 74-79 for information on setting the shoot[...]

39 y AF display , , , 1) Appears when the shutter button is pressed half wa y and the shot is f ocused. This icon flashes when the image is not in f ocus. 2) AF lock The icon appears when the AF Lock function (p .77) is used. u Flash firing icon , , 1) Appears when the flash is used. 2) AE Lock The icon appears when the AE Lock function (p .77) is [...]

40 T aking Pictures (Cont’d) T aking Pictures using the Viewfinder - This section describes how to use the camera's vie wfinder to take pictures. Using the viewfinder uses less battery charge than taking pictures using the LCD monitor . 1. Open the lens cov er and tur n the power on. 2. Press the SET/DISP . button to s witch the LCD monitor [...]

41 Shooting with Focus Lock - If the subject you wish to f ocus on is not in the center of the screen, use the f ocus loc k photography . 1. Align the auto f ocus mar k on the subject, and push the shutter button half-wa y . The green LED light will come on, locking the f ocus position. • When y ou take pictures using the viewfinder , no auto-foc[...]

42 Shooting Movies -Y ou can take a mo vie with sound. Y our camera records an image with a 320 × 240 pix el count. - While you are shooting a mo vie, the LCD monitor stays on. Even if you press the SET/DISP . button, the LCD monitor will not turn off. Please vie w the LCD monitor while shooting your mo vies. 1. Open the lens cov er and tur n the [...]

43 4. When you press the shutter b utton, y our movie will start recording. •Y ou need not hold the shutter b utton down. •W hen the remaining time runs out, the camera stops recording automatically . If y ou wish to stop while the camera is recording, simply press the shutter button again. • The elapsed time is display ed on the upper r ight[...]

44 Selecting the Flash/Macr o Mode -Y ou can set the flash mode and macro that best suits the subject. - Once a mode is set, you can shoot continuously . It is recommended that the mode should be retur ned t o A UT O mode (no display) after shooting. - Also , when you turn the camera OFF , the macro-mode you set is canceled and the camera automatic[...]

45 Switching the Flash Mode AUTO (Auto Flash) - This is the normal mode. When the camera is turned ON, it is set to Auto (Auto Flash). No icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor . - The flash will operate automatically when it is dark. When the flash will be used for a shot, the icon appears on the LCD monitor and the red lamp lights when you pre[...]

46 Selecting the Flash/Macro Mode (Cont ’ d) Off (Flash Override) - Use this mode for places (such as museum) where flash is prohibited, or when taking a picture of a night view , or taking a picture using indoor lighting. - The flash will not come on even when it is dark. • Use a tripod to prevent shaking as shutter speeds are slower in the da[...]

47 Pla yback Playing Back Pre-recorded Images -Y ou can play bac k pre-recorded images on the LCD monitor . - When you pla y back images, it doesn’t matter whether the camer a’ s power is OFF or ON. -J ust in case batter y power runs low , hav e a spare charged batter y pack (sold separately , Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NP-600) on hand. A[...]

48 The Playback Image Display In addition to the images y ou’ve taken, the f ollowing information is displa yed. •Y ou can set the camera so information is not displa yed (p .111). Pla yback (Cont’d) q t e r i w o q File Number 1) The file and director y numbers recorded in the card are displa yed. 2) Shows the zoom ratio when y ou are pla yi[...]

49 Pla yback (Cont’d) u After Recording is display ed in still images with sound. i Image Size 1) Image size is display ed. 2) is display ed in movie images. 3) For images with v oice memos, the icon is display ed. o Recording Media Displa y The type of media in use is displa yed. • The SD Memory Card or Multi- media Card* :SD • Memory Stick [...]

50 Pla yback (Cont’d) Playing Back Movies - Use the procedure below to pla y back mo vies you hav e shot (p.42). 1. After pressing the PLA Y button, use 왗 or 왘 to select the mo vie you wish to see. • is displa yed on the movie image. 2. If you press the shutter b utton, the movie images will be pla yed back. When pla yback is finished, the [...]

51 Erasing Unwanted Images -Y ou can erase unwanted still pictures , movie images etc. (you can select one frame, multiple fr ames or all frames.) - Once images are erased, the y cannot be recovered. - Protected images (p .101) cannot be erased unless the protection is remov ed. Erasing the Pla yback Image 1. After pressing the PLA Y button, use ?[...]

52 ● If you chose “SELECT” Erasing the Pla yback Image (Cont’d) 2 1 3 1. If you selected “SELECT” on p .51-2 and then pressed the SET/DISP . b utton, an 8-frame image is displa yed. Using 왗 , 왘 , 왖 , or 왔 , move the red frame to an image y ou wish to erase and press the SET/DISP . button. • Pressing 왗 when the first frame is[...]

53 4. Once erasing starts, “No w DELETE…” is display ed. Once erasing is completed, the disply returns to the playbac k image. Erasing the Pla yback Image (Cont’d) 4[...]

54 Using the Shooting Men u Ad vanced Operations and Shooting Using the Auto Mode Menu - This section e xplains the menu options that are av ailable in Auto mode . - Unless otherwise stated, the settings f or these menu options are retained until you change them, regardless of whether the po wer is turned off. ● A vailable menu options - Color : [...]

55 4 3 5 3. Use the 왗 or 왘 b uttons to select the option you w ant to set. 4. Use the 왖 or 왔 b uttons to select the desired mode from the menu. 5. Press the SET/DISP . button to complete the setting and return the camera to shooting mode (liv e image displa yed). The selected mode icon appears on the LCD monitor . • T o set another menu o[...]

56 Changing the color effects - This feature allo ws you to change the color eff ects in your photos. - This option is also a vailable in the mode menu f or Manual (p .74). Using the A uto mode menu (cont ’ d) 1. Select the Color menu option. • The current setting is display ed. “Standard color” is displa yed as the def ault setting. 2. Use[...]

57 1 Continuous Shooting - In this mode, the camera tak es pictures continuously for as long as the shutter button is held down. This mode is ideal for taking consecutiv e pictures of moving subjects. - This option is also av ailable in the mode menus f or Scene Select (p.62) and Manual (p .74). 1. Select the Continuous menu option. • The current[...]

58 Using the Auto mode menu (cont ’ d) Selecting the Image Size - Y ou can choose from 3 image sizes depending on the sort of picture you want to take. - All on the same card, you can choose a dif ferent image size for every picture. Every time you change the image size, the number of remaining photos also changes, which is displayed on the LCD m[...]

59 Using the A uto mode menu (cont ’ d) ● Standard number of pictures you can take in each resolution mode (without sound and movie) Image Size Compression 64 MB Ratio SD Memor y Card FINE About 36 Photos 4M (2272 × 1704) NORMAL About 72 Photos 2M (1600 × 1200) NORMAL About 143 Photos V GA (640 × 480) NORMAL About 574 Photos • The number o[...]

60 Setting Memory Priority - When you ha ve 2 cards in the camera at once , an SD memor y card (or Multi-Media card) and a Memory Stick, you can decide which to record to first. - This option is also av ailable in the mode menus f or Scene Select (p.62), Movie/V oice (p .66) and Manual (p.74). 1. Select the Memor y Priority menu option. • The cur[...]

61 Using the Self-T imer - Use a tripod. -Y ou can choose either “3 SEC” or “10 SEC” as the self-timer oper ation delay . - This option is also av ailable in the mode menus f or Scene Select (p.62), Movie/V oice (p.66) and Man ual (p.74). Using the A uto mode menu ( Cont’d ) 1. Select the Self-timer menu option. • The current setting is[...]

62 Using the Scene Select Mode Men u Using the Scene Select Mode Menu - This section e xplains the menu options that are availab le in Scene Select mode. - Unless otherwise stated, the settings f or these menu options are retained until you change them, regardless of whether the po wer is turned off. ● A vailable menu options - Scene mode: Six mo[...]

63 Using the Scene Select Mode Menu ( Cont’d ) 3. As described on p.55, use the 왗 or 왘 b uttons to select the option you w ant to set. 4. Use the 왖 or 왔 buttons to select the desired mode from the men u. 5. Press the SET/DISP . button to complete the setting and return the camera to shooting mode (live image displa yed). The selected mode[...]

64 Using the Scene Select Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Selecting the right mode for your shot -Y ou can select the best mode f or the scene you are shooting. - In dark locations, you should use a tripod to pre vent camera shak e. 1. Select the Scene Mode setting menu option. • The current setting is displa yed. “PORTRAIT” is display ed as the defa[...]

65 Using the Scene Select Mode Menu ( Cont’d ) ● A vailable modes - Po rt rait : Use this mode when you want to soften the bac kground so that the subject stands out clearly . This mode allows y ou to shoot soft attractive por trait shots with e xtra dimension. - Scenery : The ideal mode for taking pictures of scenery or buildings, etc. - Night[...]

66 Using the Movie/V oice Mode Menu - This section e xplains the menu options that are availab le in Movie/V oice mode. - Unless otherwise stated, the settings f or these menu options are retained until you change them, regardless of whether the po wer is turned off. ● A vailable menu options -M o vie (default) : Allo ws you to shoot movies. (p .[...]

67 2 2. Pressing the MENU button displa ys the av ailable menu option icons . Using the Movie/V oice Mode Menu ( Cont’d ) 3. As described on p.55, use the 왗 or 왘 b uttons to select the option you w ant to set. 4. Use the 왖 or 왔 buttons to select the desired mode from the men u. 5. Press the SET/DISP . button to complete the setting and re[...]

68 Using After Recording -Y ou can add v oice comments (After Recording) to photos you hav e already taken. Y ou can also erase pre vious voice comments , as well as re-write them. 1. Select “ADD REC” and press the SET/ DISP . button. 2. Previously recorded photos are displa yed. By pressing 왗 or 왘 , select the still photo to which you wish[...]

69 ● Erasing recorded voice comments 1. After pla ying back the images, select the image from which you w ant to delete the sound and press the Delete button. • Photos with voice comments ha ve a display ed on them. 2. If you wish to erase only the v oice comments, select “VOICE”, and if to erase all the v oice comments attached to the pict[...]

70 Making V oice Memos - This feature allo ws you to record just sound. -T ake care not to cov er the microphone on the front of the camera. 1. Select “V OICE” and press the SET/ DISP . button.. 2. Screen 2 will appear and the camera enters in the voice recording mode . Press the shutter button and recording begins. • If you do not press the [...]

71 Using the Movie/V oice Mode Menu ( Cont’d ) Adjusting Exposure Compensation - If you wish to brighten or darken an entire image, use the e xposure adjustment function. - The exposure can be corrected ±2.0 EV in adjustment steps of 1/3 EV . - The compensation v alue is displayed on the monitor . - This option is also av ailable in the mode men[...]

72 Adjusting White Balance - The color tones in images vary depending on the type of light source used. While the A UTO setting can be used f or most shots, you should change the setting when you want to tak e shots with the white balance set specifically for the ambient conditions and light source . - The mode you set is displa yed with icon on th[...]

73 ● A vailable Modes • AU TO (Default) : The camera adjusts the white balance automatically . • DA Y LIGHT : Ideal for taking photos in strong sunlight. • CLOUD Y : Ideal for taking photos in the shade or when it is cloudy . • FLUORESCENT : Ideal for taking photos indoors with fluorescent lighting. • TUNGSTEN : Ideal for taking photos [...]

74 Using the Manual Mode Menu - This section e xplains the menu options that are av ailable in Manual mode. - Unless otherwise stated, the settings f or these menu options are retained until you change them, regardless of whether the po wer is turned off. ● A vailable menu options - Shooting modes 1) Program : This is the default mode. The camera[...]

75 2 1. Select “MANUAL ” and press the SET/ DISP . button. 2. Pressing the MENU button displa ys the av ailable menu option icons . 3. As described on p.55, use the 왗 or 왘 b uttons to select the option you w ant to set. 4. Use the 왖 or 왔 buttons to select the desired mode from the men u. 5. Press the SET/DISP . button to complete the se[...]

76 Using the Manual Mode Menu ( Cont’d ) T aking Pictures in Program Mode - This is the camera's default photography mode. - In this mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture setting according to the brightness of the subject. 1. Select “PROGRAM”. • The current setting is displayed. “PROGRAM” is displayed a[...]

77 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) T aking pictures with AF (focus) lock If you press 왗 while activ ating focus loc k (pressing the shutter button half- wa y on page 41), the f ocus setting locks and the icon appears on the LCD monitor . The setting becomes effectiv e even after y ou take a shot. *T o cancel the AF-lock, turn the camera?[...]

78 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) T aking Pictures in Aperture Mode - In this mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed after y ou select the aper ture setting. -F ocus value diff ers with zoom magnifications and can be switched to 2 le vels according to magnification. 2 1 1. Select “APER TURE”. 2. When you press the SET/D[...]

79 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) T aking photographs in manual exposure mode - Shutter speed and f ocus value can be set according to conditions and purpose. - Shutter speed can be set between 15 and 1/1000 seconds . Focus value differs with z oom magnifications and can be switched to 2 le vels according to magnification. 1. Select “MA[...]

80 T aking photographs in manual exposure mode (Cont’d) -F ocus value and shutter speed will be displa yed on the LCD monitor all the time when setting up manual e xposure mode. Exposure value (e xposure difference to brightness) will be displa yed by half depressing shutter button. (Displays in 1/3EV steps within ±2.0.) Ev en if br ightness aro[...]

81 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Using the Auto Bracket Function - In this mode, the camer a automatically shoots 3 frames with staggered e xposure or f ocus settings (3-frame continuous shooting). 1 1. Select the Brac ket setting menu option. • The current setting is displa yed. “SINGLE SHUTTER” is displayed as the def ault settin[...]

82 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Changing the Sensitivity (ISO) - Sensitivity can be switched o ver . 1. Select the ISO setting menu option. • The current setting is display ed. “ISO A UTO” is displayed as the def ault setting. 2. Use the  or  b uttons to select the desired sensitivity setting. Press the SET/DISP . button to [...]

83 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Setting the Custom Function - Setting the Custom function allows y ou to use the menu selections and settings on pages 84-88. Howe ver , because the menu option default setting is “OFF”, you first hav e to cancel the “OFF” setting for CUST OM in the Setup menu. (p.120) - Once you cancel the “OFF[...]

84 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Adjusting the Flash Brightness - Flash intensity can be adjusted. 1. Select the Flash setting menu option. • The current setting is display ed. "FLASH ±0.0" is display ed as the default setting. 2. Use the  or  b uttons to select the desired setting. Press the SET/DISP . button to compl[...]

85 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Adjusting the Saturation - Color clearness of images can be adjusted. 1 1. Select the Saturation setting men u option. • The current setting is displa yed. “SA TURA TION ±0” is displa yed as the def ault setting. 2. Use the  or  b uttons to select the desired setting. Press the SET/DISP . but[...]

86 1 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Adjusting the Sharpness - Sharpness of images (shar pness of outline) can be adjusted. 1. Select the Sharpness setting menu option. • The current setting is display ed. “SHARPNESS ±0” is displa yed as the default setting. 2. Use the  or  b uttons to select the desired setting. Press the SET[...]

87 1 Using the Manual Mode Men u ( Cont’d ) Adjusting the Color - Color of images can be adjusted. (Specified color can be emphasized.) 1. Select the Color setting menu option (red, green or blue). • The current setting is displa yed. “±0” is displayed as the def ault setting for all 3 colors. 2. Use the  or  b uttons to set the colo[...]

88 Changing slow shutter speed - Slow shutter speed can be changed according to the flash mode . - Shutter speed will become slow when taking photog raphs in dark places, so please use a tripod to prev ent movement during e xposure. 1. To change the slow shutter speed when the flash mode is set to A UTO or FLASH ON ( ), select “SLOW SHUTTER ”. [...]

89 Pla yback Adv anced Playbac k 2 1 3 V iewing Multiple Pages at Once (Index Playback) - Up to nine frames can be displa yed on the LCD monitor simultaneously . Y ou can quickly access the images you w ant display ed. Y ou can also erase unwanted images. 1. Press the Play button to pla y back the images and then press the WIDE z oom button. 2. The[...]

90 Pla yback (Cont’d) Playing Back Enlarged Images (Digital Zoom) -Y ou can play bac k your images as enlargements. 1. After pressing the PLA Y button, use  or  to select the image you wish to see. Then use the TELE zoom button to z oom in; e very time you press the TELE b utton, the image is enlarged further. • The zoom ratio is displa y[...]

91 Pla yback (Cont’d) Playing Back V oice Memos - Pla y back the contents of your v oice memos (p. 70). 1. After pressing the PLA Y button, use  or  to select a voice memo image . • The v oice memo time is displayed in the upper right of the screen. 2. Press the shutter button and the v oice memo is pla yed back. When the memo finishes, t[...]

92 Using the PLA Y Menu Using the PLA Y Menu -Y ou can use the PLA Y menu to copy and protect y our images and to specify DPOF print settings. It does not matter whether the camera’ s power is OFF or ON. ● A vailable menu options - Cop y & Move : Allows you to cop y or mov e images to other media. (p .94) - DPOF : Specifies the images to be[...]

93 3. Use the  or  b uttons to select a mode from the menu and then press the SET/DISP . button to specify the mode settings. • The icon f or the selected mode is highlighted. 4. When you ha ve completed all the settings, use the  b utton to select “OK” and press the SET/DISP . button. • When the settings are completed the menu scr[...]

94 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) Copying and Moving Images -Y ou can use the procedure described below to cop y or move still images or movies y ou have shot to another media. -F or protected images, you m ust cancel their protection before y ou can move them. 1. Select “COPY & MOVE”. 2. Use the  or  b uttons to select the mode. Aft[...]

95 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) 4. After selecting the COPY/MO VE mode, use the SET/DISP . button to select COPY or MO VE. 5. When you ha ve completed all your selections, use the  b utton to select “OK” and then press the SET/DISP . b utton. • Pressing the MENU button or pressing the SET/DISP . button on the icon position just abov e ?[...]

96 7. Images selected at Step 6 are surrounded by a y ellow frame. To select other images, repeat the selection procedure. (Retur n to Step 6) When you ha ve finished selecting images, use  ,  ,  , or  to select “END”, and then press the SET/DISP . b utton. 8. A confirmation screen appears. T o mov e the image(s), select “YES” w[...]

97 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print (DPOF) -Y ou can also order a digital print at a photo lab (except f or some labs) such as a traditional photofinishing service. For detailed inf or mation, please contact your photo lab . - DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is a format for recording informati[...]

98 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) 4 3 5 3. After selecting the unit mode, use the SET/DISP . button to select “SELECT” if you want to print (or deselect) one frame or multiple fr ames. T o print all the frames, select “ALL ON”. T o cancel all the print settings, select “ALL OFF”. 4. After selecting the date mode , use the SET/DISP . bu[...]

99 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) 7 6 6. The “SELECT SET” screen appears. Use the  or  b utton to select “LAST SET FILE READ” or “INIT . V AL. <0>” and then press the SET/DISP . button. • If you do not want to specify an y DPOF settings, select “CANCEL ” and press the SET/DISP . button. • By selecting “LAST SET FI[...]

100 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) 9. If you selected “ALL ON”: Use the  or  b utton or the zoom b uttons (T or W) to specify the number of prints and then press the SET/DISP . b utton. 10.The confirmation screen is displayed. If you selected “ALL ON” or “SELECT”: Use the  or  b utton to select “YES” and then press the [...]

101 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) Setting/Canceling Protection for Y our Important Images -Y ou can protect your important still and moving images from being erased. (Y ou can select some or all images to be protected). Y ou can also cancel the protection. - If you f ormat a card (p.108), e ven protected images will be erased. 1. Select “PRO TE[...]

102 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) 4. When you ha ve completed all your selections, use the  b utton to select “OK” and then press the SET/DISP . b utton. • Pressing the MENU button or pressing the SET/DISP . button on the icon position just above “OK” discards the settings and returns to the screen in step 1. • If you selected “S[...]

103 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) 7. A confirmation screen appears. Select “YES” with  or  and press the SET/DISP . b utton. • If you select “NO” with  or  and press the SET/DISP . button, y our settings will be inv alidated and you return to screen 1. 8. The “Now P RO TECT…” (or “Now PRO TECT OFF”) screen is displ[...]

104 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) Reducing Image Size (Resizing) -Y ou can reduce the size of images y ou have tak en. When you resize an image, a ne w , smaller file is created. - Use this function when you send images as e-mail attachments or when y ou otherwise need a smaller image. - The resize function is not a vailable f or movie images. 1.[...]

105 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’d) 4. Use the  or  b utton to select “YES” and press the SET/DISP . button to record the resized image as a ne w image file. •T o cancel image resizing, select “NO” and press the SET/DISP . button. • If there is not enough memory to save the image, an error message “MEMOR Y FULL ” is display ed[...]

106 Using the Set-up Menu Camera Settings Using the Set-up Menu - By setting each item on the set-up menu to y our preferences , you can customize your camer a to suit you. - It does not matter whether the main pow er is ON or OFF , as the settings are sav ed by the camera until the y are changed. -Y ou can select the Setup menu from Shooting mode [...]

107 3. Using  or  , select the menu settings. 4. Use the  or  b utton to select a mode from the menu and then press the SET/ DISP . button to specify the mode settings. 5. When you ha ve completed the settings, press the MENU button. When the settings are completed, the SET UP menu screen (screen in step 1) reappears. If you accessed th[...]

108 Formatting a Memory Card -F or matting a card returns it to the initial state (when it was purchased). - Caution: Formatting erases all data, e ven images that are protected (p .101). - Alwa ys format cards inside the camera. If a card is formatted by a computer it may not perf orm nor mally . Using the Set-up Men u (Cont’d) 1. Select “FORM[...]

109 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’d) 3. Once f or matting star ts, the message “Now FORMA T…” will appear . When f or matting is complete, the camera returns to the Set-up menu mode. During formatting be sure not to open the battery/card cover as dama g e to the card may result. 3[...]

110 Using the Set-up Men u (Cont’d) Specifying the LCD Monitor Settings - Use the procedure below to specify the settings f or the LCD monitor . 1. Select “MONIT OR”. 2. Use the  or  b utton to select the mode. Then use the SET/DISP . button to turn each mode ON or OFF . 3. When you ha ve completed the settings, press the MENU button. W[...]

111 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’d) Setting QUICK VIEW - Set this mode to “QUICK VIEW ON” to displa y images on the LCD monitor immediately after they are photogr aphed so that you can check images as and where you shoot them. - The default setting is “QUICK VIEW OFF”. - See p .90 for more detailed inf or mation on this function. Hiding th[...]

112 Using the Set-up Men u (Cont’d) Adjusting the Brightness and color of the LCD Monitor 1. Select “MONITOR COLOR” and press the SET/DISP . button to displa y the monitor adjustment screen. 2. Select the mode (brightness or color) y ou w ant to adjust by moving the cursor  within the selecting mode using  or  button. Pressing the ?[...]

113 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’d) Specifying the Shooting mode settings - Use the procedure below to specify the settings f or Shooting mode. 1. Select “REC. SET”. 2. Use the  or  b utton to select the mode. Then use the SET/DISP . button to turn each mode ON or OFF . 3. When you ha ve completed the settings, press the MENU button. Whe[...]

114 Using the Set-up Men u (Cont’d) T aking pictures using red-eye reduction - By selecting RED EYE REDUCTION ON, you can minimiz e the “red-ey e eff ect” that causes people's e yes to glow red when flash photograph y is used. (The def ault setting is OFF .) - When you press the shutter b utton, the pre-flash comes on, follow ed by the r[...]

115 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’d) Resetting the file number - The setting method of file numbers can be changed. * NUMBER RESET OFF (default setting) Consecutive file n umbers are assigned as shown below . (The file numbers are continued if a new card is inserted.) XXXX1.jpg, XXXX2.jpg, XXXX3.jpg… * NUMBER RESET ON Each time a new card is inse[...]

116 Using the Set-up Men u (Cont’d) Changing the focus metering (AF) Mode - The system of f ocus metering can be changed. *e xo-AF sensor ON (default setting) This is the normal setting. This mode uses both e xter nal AF and image-plane AF using a CCD to set the focus. This mode uses the optimum AF on the camer a for the scene being shot. *e xo-A[...]

117 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’d) Changing the sound settings - Use this procedure to switch the camer a's warning tones, effects sounds and the shutter sound on and off. - The default is “ON” (emit sound) for all the sounds . 1. Select “SOUND”. 2. Use the  or  b utton to select the mode. Then use the SET/DISP . button to turn[...]

118 Using the Set-up Men u (Cont’d) Specifying the basic camera set up -Y ou can use this procedure to specify basic camera settings such as the date and time and the custom settings. 1. Select “BASIC SET UP”. 2. Use the  or  b utton to select the mode. Then use the SET/DISP . button to turn each mode ON or OFF . 3. When you ha ve compl[...]

119 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’d) Adjusting the Date and T ime - If the battery is removed f or approximately 24 hours or more, the date and time settings will be lost. In this case, please reset the date and time. Select “D A TE SET”, press the SET/DISP . b utton and the date and time settings screen appears. See Steps 3 to 5 on pages 29 an[...]

120 Using the Set-up Men u (Cont’d) Specifying custom settings -Y ou can use this f eature to disable individual settings f or the modes in the Manual Mode menu (p .74). -Y ou can also use this procedure to enable the Custom settings (p .83). - If OFF is selected in this setting, only the def ault modes are valid and the specified mode functions [...]

121 Operating Environments - Images recorded with the camera can be transf erred to a PC using the USB cable supplied. 1. Windows OS: Preinstalled v ersions of Microsoft Windo ws 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows XP , Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Me Memory: 16MB or more of av ailable RAM (32MB or more recommended) Display: 32,000 colors or more, r[...]

122 Connecting with a USB cable -T ur n OFF the power supply to the camer a. - There is no need to turn off your PC pow er supply when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable to the camera. Connecting to y our PC (Cont’d) 1. T ur n on the pow er supply to your PC, and star t up the Windows or Mac OS. 2. When the normal Windo ws or Mac OS screen[...]

123 Installing USB Driver Software - Installing from attached DiMAGE Viewer CD-R OM. - Install the software only if y ou are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE. If y ou are using another OS, y ou do not need to install this. -T ur n OFF the power supply to the camera. -T o conser ve the battery , using the AC adapter A C-9 (sold separately) is recomm[...]

124 6) Click “Specify a location:” and input “D:”. Click “Ne xt”. • Here, the CD-R OM dr ive is assumed to be drive D . • The INF file necessary for the install is located in “D:”. • When searching a different location, click “Bro wse”. 7) Click “Ne xt”. 8) Click “Finish”. The USB device driv er is now installed.[...]

125 Installing software and do wnloading images (Cont’d) Downloading (transferring) Images -T o conser ve the battery , using the AC adapter A C-9 (sold separately) is recommended. - If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE, first install the “USB device driver software” (attached DiMAGE Viewer CD-R OM) (pp.123-124). 1. T urn on the power [...]

126 Installing software and do wnloading images (Cont’d) Notes •Y ou can only connect the camer a to the computer if there is a card containing recorded image files inser ted in the camer a. • When 2 memor y cards are inser ted in the camer a, the Memor y Pr ior ity will be displayed (p.27, p .60). •I mage files can be copied to a hard disk[...]

127 Installing software and do wnloading images (Cont’d) How to Install and Use QuickTime (W indows only) -I n order to playback movies, movie pla yback software, such as Quic kTime is needed. If it is not installed on the Windows computer y ou are using, please install it from the attached DiMA GE Viewer CD-ROM. -F or Macintosh users , QuickTime[...]

128 Installing software and do wnloading images (Cont’d) Windows ® – Apple ® Macintosh™ 1. T ur n the computer on. 2. Inser t the “DiMAGE INSTRUCTION MANU ALS“ CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. 3. Open the folder “Manuals“ 4. Open your language-specific f older. 5. Double-Click on the files “D_G 400_E.pdf/D V_E.pdf“. Instruction Ma[...]

129 Using the AC Adapter AC-9 - Please do not use the A C adapter where the v oltage is outside the displa yed power supply voltage (A C 100V to AC240V). Using the Attached Charger BC-600 -P lease do not use the charger where the v oltage is outside the displa yed power supply voltage (A C 100V to AC240V). When Carrying the Camera Overseas Others G[...]

130 About image data • Use a PC to delete images and files recorded with other models . • The recorded data ma y be lost when y ou or a third par t misuses the SD Memor y Card/Multi-Media Card/Memor y Stick, if the card is aff ected by strong static electr icity or electr ical shock, or dur ing card repair or malfunction. K onica Minolta will n[...]

131 Check this: Page • Batter y level too low 21 • Batter y inser ted incorrectly 21 • AC Adaptor attached incorrectly 24 • Batter y level too low 21 • The batter y has reached the end of its ser vice life. → Fit a new batter y 13,20 •L ow ambient temperature 137 •P ower supply not on. 28 • SD Memor y Card or Memory Stick’s writ[...]

132 Check this: Page • PLA Y button not ON 47 • No image data 47 • All image data is er ased 51,108 • White balance incorrect 72 • Distance too g reat, the flash didn’t reach the subject 45 • Not enough light 45,84 • Exposure correction is not adjusted proper ly 71 • Flash used with subject too close 45 • Exposure correction is [...]

133 Main Specifications Model : Digital Still Camera with zoom lens Effectiv e picture resolution : 4.0 mega pixels Recording media : SD Memor y Card, Multi Media Card, Memor y Stick Image recording capacity : 4 mega fine (About 36 frames/SD Memor y Card at 64MB) 4 mega nor mal (About 72 frames/SD Memor y Card at 64 MB) 2 mega nor mal (About 143 fr[...]

134 Main Specifications (Cont’d) Flash : Built-in auto adjust lighting flash, flash inter val about 4 sec. Flash working range (ISO: AUT O); wide angle about 0.5m to 2.3m (1.6" – 7.5") telephoto about 0.8m to 1.3m (2.6" – 4.3") Viewfinder green LED on while charging Shooting modes : Single shooting/ Contin uous/ Flash On/ [...]

135 1) DCF (Design r ule for Camera File system) is a standard b y JEIT A mainly for the purpose of simplifying the use of image files tak en by digital cameras with other related devices. 2) DPOF (Digital Pr int Order For mat) specified by Canon, Inc., Kodak Co., Ltd., Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., and Matsushita Electr ic Industr ial Co ., Ltd. is a[...]

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