Konica Minolta Z2 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL E 9222-2725-11 SY -A402/0402[...]

2 B EFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Please take the time to r ead through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. Check the packing list befor e using this product. If any items ar e missing, immediately contact your camera dealer . DiMAGE Z2 digital camera Neck strap NS-DG6000 Len[...]

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. •O nly use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. •D o not install the batter[...]

4 F OR PROPER AND SAFE USE • Do not fire the flash dir ectly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. • Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. •D o not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking. It may result in injury or an accident. •D o not use[...]

5 •D o not use or store the pr oduct in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car . It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the pr oduct. • The lens retracts when the [...]

6 T ABLE OF CONTENTS The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33. This section of the manual covers the camera parts, preparation of the camera for use, and the basic camera operation for r ecor ding, viewing, and deleting images. Many of the features of this camera ar e controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections [...]

7 Advanced recor ding .............................................................................................................................34 Recording mode display ......................................................................................................... 34 Macro ..............................................................[...]

8 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Advanced playback..............................................................................................................................70 Playing back movies ............................................................................................................ ...70 Capturing a movie frame ........................[...]

9 Data-transfer mode ..............................................................................................................................97 System requir ements ............................................................................................................ ..97 Connecting the camera to a computer .............................[...]

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 car e and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 116). Names of parts Shutter -release button Lens* Self-timer lamp (p. 47) Flash (p. 26) Strap eyelet (p. 12) The USB port and A V-out terminal ar e[...]

11 V iewfinder* (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 DC terminal Flash-mode button (p. 26) Macro button (p. 35)[...]

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 dr opped. An optional leather neck strap, NS-DG1000, is also available from your Konica Minolta dealer . A vailability varies with r egion. Attaching the strap and lens cap Using your thumb and index finger , pinch t[...]

13 Inserting batteries Insert the batteries as indicated on the diagram on the inside of the bat- tery-chamber door . Confirm the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented corr ectly . To open the battery-chamber door , slide the lock to the open position (1). Slide the door the the side of the camera (2) to release the safety catch. Lif[...]

14 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING Battery condition indicator 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. The monitor will turn off while the flash is charg[...]

15 Connecting the optional AC adapter The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered fr om an electrical household outlet. The AC Adapter is recom- mended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use. AC Adapter model AC-1L is for use in North America and Japan, and AC-11 is for use in all other areas. Insert the min[...]

16 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING Changing the memory card An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCar d 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 118. Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before r emoving a memory ca[...]

17 Tu r ning on the camera and displays Press the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch again turns the camera off. Around the main switch is the mode switch. This switch is used to change between the recor ding and playback modes as well as the selecting the between the monitor and viewfinder display . Recording mode (Monitor disp[...]

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 calen- dar . Setting the date and time After initially inserting a memory card and batteries, the camera’ s clock and calendar must be set. When images are r ecor ded, [...]

19 Use the down key to highlight the language menu option. Press the central button to complete the operation. Press the right key to display the language options. 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 the [...]

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

21 Recording images automatically Tu rn the exposure-mode dial to the auto-r ecording position (1); all camera operations are now fully automatic. The autofocus, exposur e, and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful results ef fortlessly . While many of the camera’ s systems in this mode are automatic. The flash mode (p. 26) and dr[...]

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

23 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between pr ogram autoexposure and one of five digital subject programs. The digital subject pr ograms optimize camera setting for various conditions and subjects. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in auto r ecording and can be disa[...]

B ASIC RECORDING 24 Focus lock prevents the AF system fr om focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the camera fr om focusing (p. 25). Without lifting your finger from the shutter -release button, r ecompose the subject within the image ar ea. Press the shutter - r elease button all the way [...]

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[...]

26 B ASIC RECORDING Autoflash Fill-flash Slow sync. with re d-eye reduction Autoflash with re d-eye reduction To use the built-in flash, simply raise it (1). Lower the flash unit to prevent it fr om firing. To change the flash mode, simply press the flash mode button (2) until the appropriate mode is indicat- ed. Autoflash - the flash fires automat[...]

27 If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held, the camera-shake warning appears on the LCD monitor . Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pr onounced at the telephoto position of the lens than at the wide-angle. Although the warning appears, the shutter can still be releas[...]

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

29 Digital subject programs Sports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. The AF system con- tinuously focuses; see page 25. When using flash, the subject must be within the flash range (p. 27). A monopod is more flexible and compact than a tripod when shooting events. Sunset - optimized to repr oduce rich, warm sunsets. When[...]

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. To view images from the playback mode, turn the mode switch to the playback position (1). To view images from the r ecording mode, press the Quick V iew / 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 pr oportion 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/[...]

32 B ASIC PLA YBACK Full display Index playback In index playback, the four -way keys of the controller will move the yellow border . When the image is highlighted with the border , the date of recor ding, the lock and printing status, and the frame number of the image are displayed at the bottom of the scr een. The highlighted image can be delet- [...]

33 Enlar ged playback Use the four -way keys of the controller to scroll the image. When scr olling, the arrows in the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been r eached. In single-frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode, a still image can be enlar ged up to 6X in 0.2 increments for closer examination. To exit the enlar g[...]

34 A DV ANCED RECORDING ADV ANCED RECORDING This section cover the advanced recor ding features of this camera. Read the basic r ecording sec- tion before moving on to this section. 3. Flash-mode indicator (p. 26) 7. White-balance indicator (p. 58) 8. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 62) 12. Metering-mode indicator (p. 61) 10. Camera-shake warn[...]

35 macro Approximate location of CCD plane Wide-angle position: 14 - 107cm (6.7 - 42.1 in.) Te lephoto position: 127 - 257cm (50.0 - 101 in.) Super -macro indicator Tw o macro modes are available: Super Macr o and standard macro. Super Macr o allows the camera to focus as close as 3 cm (1.7 in.) from the fr ont of the lens or 10 cm (3.5 in.) from t[...]

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appr opriate shut- ter speed to ensure the corr ect exposure. When apertur e 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 r eduction, or slow sync. with[...]

The shutter speed and aperture contr ol more than the exposur e. The shutter speed determines how sharp a moving subject is. The aperture contr ols the depth of field; the area in fr ont of the camera that appears sharp. For more on exposur e controls, see the Short Guide to Photography on page 68. The photographer selects the shutter speed and the[...]

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and aper- tures. This mode overrides the exposur e system giving the photographer total con- trol over the final exposur e. 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 will be v[...]

A message is displayed during the exposure. Noise-r eduction processing is applied to the image after the exposure. Noise r eduction can be canceled in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 92). Time photographs can be taken in the manual-exposure mode. Exposures up to thirty seconds can be made. The use of a tripod is r ecommended. The camera’ s expos[...]

Before r ecording, the frame counter shows the maximum time in seconds that can be recor ded on the next movie clip. 40 A DV ANCED RECORDING Recording time Frame the picture as described in the basic r ecording operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter -release button partway down to set the the focus and exposure. Pr ess the shutter -release bu[...]

41 To adjust the exposure, pr ess the left or right controller key; the exposure-compensation scr een appears. Use the left/right keys of the controller to adjust the exposur e- compensation value. Changes to exposure ar e visible in the live image. Press the shutter -release button partway down or pr ess the central button of the controller to set[...]

42 A DV ANCED RECORDING Press the shutter -release button partway down or pr ess the central button of the controller to select the ar ea; the other two areas disap- pear . 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 r ecording section; pr ess the shut[...]

43 Attaching an accessory flash To extend the versatility of the camera, an accessory flash unit (sold separately) can be used. Always remove the accessory flash when the camera is not in use, and r eplace the accessory-shoe cap to protect the contacts. Slide the accessory-shoe cap off as shown. Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe by sliding[...]

44 A DV ANCED RECORDING Press the central button of the contr oller to select the highlighted setting; some options open a selection screen. On the P , A, S, and M menu, use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs ar e highlighted. The recor ding menu displayed varies with the positi[...]

45 Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Digital zoom Single 2272x1704 Standard On Off Drive mode Image size Quality Focus mode Digital zoom Single 2272x1704 Standard Autofocus Off Drive mode Image size Quality Key func. Single Standard Auto Flash mode Focus mode Full-time AF Flash mode Metering mode Single AF On Autoflash 0 MultiSegment Flash com[...]

46 A DV ANCED RECORDING The drive modes control the rate and method images ar e captured. The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu. With auto recor ding and Digital Subject Programs, the drive mode is r eset to single-frame advance when the exposure-mode dial is moved to another position or the camera is turned off. In P , A, S, and[...]

47 Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for appr oximately ten sec- onds after the shutter -release button is pressed. The self-timer is set on section 1 of the r ecording menus (p. 44). The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the camera on a tripod, photographs of[...]

48 A DV ANCED RECORDING Using the Continuous-advance modes The continuous-advance drive modes allow a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter - r elease button. These drive modes ar e set in section 1 of the r ecor ding menus. Immediately after selecting the continuous option on the menu, a selection screen is displayed to se[...]

49 The continuous-advance drive mode can caputure up to five consectutive images. The maximum rate of capture is appr oximately 2.5 fps. The use of the built-in flash, the continuous-AF focus mode, or date imprinting (p. 93) will reduce the rate of captur e. Continuous-advance notes CONTINUOUS ADV ANCE UHS CONTINUOUS ADV ANCE UHS continuous-advance[...]

Drive mode Image size Key func. Self-timer Single Progr essive Bracketing Quality Continuous 50 A DV ANCED RECORDING Using the progr essive-capture modes The Progr essive-Capture drive modes continuously r ecord images while holding down the shutter -release button. When the shutter button is released, the images stor ed in the cam- era’ s buffer[...]

51 Standard Pr ogressive Captur e recor ds the last five images saved in the camera’ s buffer memory . When a series is captured, a thumbnail of each image shown in an index display while being saved. The maximum rate of capture is appr oximately 2.5 fps. The use of the built-in flash or the continuous-AF focus mode will reduce the rate of captur[...]

Drive mode Image size Key func. Self-timer Single Progr essive Bracketing Quality Continuous This mode makes a three-image bracket of a scene. Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a sta- tic subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure. The bracketing mode is set in section 1 of the r ecor ding menus. Immediately[...]

53 Number of frames in bracketing series Frame counter When using exposure compensation (p. 41), the bracketing series will be made in r elation to the compensated exposure. Under extr eme conditions, one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccu- rate because it is outside the exposure contr ol range of the camera. The remaining number of frames in[...]

Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the lar ger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be more suitable for web sites wher eas larger sizes will pr oduce higher quality prints. 54 A DV ANCED RECORDING LCD monitor 2272 1600 1280 640 Number of [...]

55 Fine Standard Economy 71 4 2 2 6 9 14 27 39 100 27 47 69 150 Approximate number of images that can be stor ed on a 16MB memory card. Quality Size 2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Fine Standard Economy 1940KB 770KB 550KB 160KB 1000KB 440KB 300KB 120KB 520KB 280KB 190KB 80KB Approximate file sizes. The frame counter indicates the appro[...]

56 A DV ANCED RECORDING Auto DSP Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily dis- abled in the auto-recor ding menu. When disabled, the program exposure mode is active. If the camera is turned off, Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is activated. Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Digital zoom Single 2272x1704 Standa[...]

57 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 r eset when the camera is turned off. With the P , A, S, or M exposure modes or movie recording, the autofocus mode can be[...]

Preset white-balance settings must be set befor e the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visi- ble 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 contr oller to select the preset white balance. Pr ess the central button [...]

Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The set- ting can be used repeatedly until r eset. Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-light- ing 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 su[...]

60 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 pictur es. When the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. T ur ning the full-time AF function off can help conserve bat- tery power . Full-ti[...]

61 Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. When using fill- flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by dir ect sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratio between the highlights and shadows. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without af fect- ing the area illuminated by the sun. By decr easing the fl[...]

62 A DV ANCED RECORDING ISO setting AUTO 50 0.23 - 6.1m (0.75 - 20ft.) Flash range (telephoto) 1.27 - 4.6m (4.2 - 15.1ft.) 0.23 - 3.1m (0.75 - 10.2ft.) 1.27 - 2.3m (4.2 - 7.5ft.) The flash range is measured fr om the CCD. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto posi[...]

63 Color Mode The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white. This must be set before the image is r ecorded. 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 Co[...]

64 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 applied to the live image, but may be dif fi- cult to see. However , when viewed with a computer[...]

65 Custom Key function Drive mode Image size Key func. Drive mode Flash mode Focus mode Color mode Quality White balance White balance The function assigned to the flash mode button can be selected among the flash mode, drive mode, white balance, focus mode, and color mode. This can be set in section 1 of the P , A, S, and M menus (p. 44). The flas[...]

66 A DV ANCED RECORDING Image size (movie) Movies can be recor ded at four sizes: 800x600, 640x480, 320x240, and 160x120. The larger the image size, the higher the image quality and the larger the file sizes. Image size is set in the movie menu (p. 44). Frame rate Movies can be recor ded at two frame rates: 15 fps and 30 fps. 800x600 size images ca[...]

67 Optical zoom Movie mode The optical zoom can be used while a movie is being recor ded. If the sound of the zoom is intrusive in the audio track, the zoom can be disabled in the movie menu (p. 44). A 4X digital zoom is avail- able during recor ding when the optical zoom is turned off. The movie mode option selects the type of movie recor ded. Sta[...]

68 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY A SHOR T GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY Photography can be a rewar ding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to master . But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared. The guide is an intr oduction to some basic photographic principles. The lens [...]

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

Press the contr oller to pause the movie playback; press the contr oller 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 contr oller to play back the movie clip. Playing back movies ADV ANCED PLA YBACK Press the display button to view the movie with or wit[...]

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. Pause Rew Fwd V ol During playback, press the center button of the con- troller to pause the movie playback at the point to capture the frame. When the movie is paused, the left/right [...]

72 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK Press the central button of the contr oller to select the highlighted setting. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appr opriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/down keys to scroll thr ough the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. With [...]

DPOF set Date print Image size – Off – – 640x480 E-mail copy Index print Delete Format Copy – – – – – Edit movie Lock 73 Slide show Playback – – 5 sec. No Repeat Duration To delete images on the memory card (p. 75). To format the memory card (p. 76). To create an index print with the DPOF order (p. 85) To protect images fr om de[...]

When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear . This screen allows multiple images to be chosen. The left/right keys of the controller moves the yellow border to select the image. The up key of the controller selects the frame; when selected, an indicator appears next to the image. The down key deselects t[...]

75 Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recover ed. 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. Bef[...]

The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Befor e formatting a memory card, copy the data to a com- puter or storage device. Locking images will not protect them fr om being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the mem- ory card using the camera; never use a computer to format a car d. When the format option i[...]

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 edit- ed 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 editi[...]

79 Pause Rew Fwd V ol Preview edit. :function :play Press the center contr oller button to preview the edit. The arrow above the bar indi- cates 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 r eturn to the previous steps to adjust the sta[...]

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 car d. E-mail Copy in menu section 3 makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA) JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. [...]

Copied to 102KM_EM. OK Before starting the E-mail copy r outine, select the image size of the copy in section 3 of the play- back menu. T wo sizes are available: 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA). T o copy captured movie frames, the image size must be equal to or smaller than the frame image size. Copy 81 After the copy-completed message is highl[...]

82 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically dis- plays all still images and movie clips on the memory card in or der . The menu has the following options: Slide Show Slide show Playback Duration Repeat Enter All frames Marked Frames 1 - 60s. Y es / No To start the slide-show p[...]

Slide show Playback – – 5 sec. No Repeat Duration 83 Press the central button of the contr oller to pause and restart the slide show pr esenta- tion. Press the menu button to cancel the pr esen- tation. The presentation can be viewed without image information. Before opening the play- back menu, press the information (i+) button to turn off the[...]

84 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK The DPOF-set menu option is used to create an or der for standard prints fr om still images on the memory card. Single, multiple, or all images can be printed. Print or ders are cr eated 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 [...]

When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen appears r equesting the number of copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be order ed. Use the up/down keys of the controller to set the r equired number of copies. If the all-frames setting was used to cr eate a print order , any additional images recor ded afterwards will no[...]

86 A DV ANCED PLA YBACK V iewing 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. 88). 1[...]

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 Digital Image Quality Auto D Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Digital zoom Drive m LCDbrightne[...]

88 S ETUP MENU Press the central button of the contr oller to select the highlighted setting. Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appr opriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/d[...]

Vi deo output T ransfer mode NTSC Data storage Reset default Audio signals Vo l ume – 1 1 1 2 Shutter FX Focus signal LCDbrightness Power save Inst.Playback Lens acc. Language – 1 min. Off None English 89 File # memory Folder name Date imprint Off Std. form On – Off Date/Time set Noise reductn To set monitor brightness (p. 90). To switch vide[...]

90 S ETUP MENU LCD monitor brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels. Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing in the r ecording mode. T urn the mode switch to the appropriate position befor e opening the brightness option in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 88). Also see page 28. Use the left/right keys [...]

91 Lens accessory This camera is compatible with the optional Wide Converter Kit ZCW-100. This kit contains a 0.75X wide- angle converter , which reduces the focal length of the zoom lens’ wide-angle position giving it the equivalent of a 28mm lens on a 35mm camera. When the converter is mounted, the lens accessory option in section 1 of the setu[...]

92 S ETUP MENU Folder name All recor ded images are stor ed in folders on the memory card. T wo folder-name formats are available in section 2 of the setup menu, standar d and date. Standard folders have an eight character name. The initial folder is named 100KM004. The first three digits ar e the folder’ s serial number , which will increase by [...]

93 Date imprinting Every time a still image is recor ded, it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and time of recor ding as well as shooting information. This information can be viewed with the camera in the Quick View or playback mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Viewer software. Camera Notes The date is imprinted in the lower ri[...]

94 S ETUP MENU p. 58 White balance Auto p. 65 Custom key function Flash mode p. 60 Full-time AF Off p. 60 Flash compensation 0.0 p. 61 Metering mode Multi segment p. 62 Camera sensitivity (ISO) Auto p. 63 Color mode Natural color p. 64 Sharpness Normal p. 63 Contrast Normal p. 66 Image size 320 X 240 p. 66 Frame rate 15 fps p. 67 Optical zoom On p.[...]

95 p. 82 Playback (Slide Show) All frames p. 82 Duration (Slide Show) 5 seconds p. 82 Repeat (Slide Show) No Playback menu p. 96 Vo l ume 2 p. 90 Auto-power -save period 1 minute p. 91 Lens accessory None p. 91 File number (#) memory Off p. 92 Folder name Standar d p. 95 Audio signals 1 p. 90 LCD Brightness Normal p. 90 Instant playback Off Setup m[...]

96 S ETUP MENU V ideo 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 Eur ope uses the P AL standar d. Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set. Shutter FX When t[...]

97 DA T A-TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully befor e connecting the camera to a computer . Instructions on using and installing the DiMAGE Viewer softwar e are found in the supplied softwar e manual. The DiMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the manual supplied with your comp[...]

98 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Connecting the camera to a computer Confirm the battery has sufficient power befor e connecting the camera to a computer; the full-bat- tery indicator should be displayed on the monitor . The use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is r ecommended over the use of the battery . For users with Windows 98 or 98 Second Edition,[...]

99 When the USB connection is completed, a drive icon, or volume, appears in My Computer or the desktop; the name varies with memory card. When using Windows XP or Mac OS X, a window opens requesting instructions on what to do with the image data; follow the directions in the window . Windows XP Mac OS X Windows Mac OS The driver needs only to be i[...]

100 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Choose the recommended sear ch 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[...]

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

102 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; [...]

103 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 r eassign the frame numbers accordingly . The serial numbers used with image files will not change when an image is deleted. When a new imag[...]

104 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Disconnecting the camera Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. T ur n off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. To disconnect the camera, click once on the unplug-or -eject-hardware icon located on the task bar . A small window will open indicating the device to be stopped. [...]

105 The hardwar e devices to be stopped will be dis- played. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click “Stop.” Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the mass-storage device icon and drop it into the trash. T urn the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable. A confirmation screen will appear to indi- cate the devices[...]

106 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Changing the memory card Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1. T ur n off the camera. 2. Change the memory card. 3. T ur n on the camera to remake the USB connection. Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Macintosh 1. Stop the USB connection using the unplug-or -eject-hardware r outine (p. 104). 2. T ur n off the camera. 3. [...]

107 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 procedur e. 2. Right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the drop-down menu. Windows XP: from the start menu go to the contr ol panel. Click on the performance and maint[...]

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 AV out/ USB port cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera. T ur n the cam- era on; the[...]

109 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. 110). Pr ess the central button of the controller to begin printing, or pr ess the menu button to return to the PictBridge screen. Once printing begins, the operation can be cancele[...]

110 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Navigating the PictBridge menu Press the central button of the contr oller to select the highlighted setting. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appr opriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/down keys to scroll thr ough the menu options. Highlight the option whose s[...]

111 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 befor e the print routine starts. The options[...]

112 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Paper size Sizes Data print Printer setup N. American Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup Print quality Layout Paper size The paper size of the print can be specified. The printer -setup option uses the size set with the printer . The sizes option should be set first, see below . Sizes To set paper sizes depending on[...]

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

114 A PPENDIX Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camera will not work. Nothing dis- played on the monitors. The batteries are dead. AA Ni-MH batteries are inserted incorrectly . The AC adapter is not connected properly . Replace batteries (p. 13). Reinsert the batteries taking care that the negative and positive terminals are oriented as indicated [...]

115 Pictures ar e not sharp. Subject is too close. Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range (p. 24) or use the macro mode (p. 35). The camera is in macro mode. Cancel the macro mode setting (p. 35). A special situation is pre- venting the autofocus system from focusing (p. 25). Use the focus-lock function to focus on an object at the sam[...]

116 A PPENDIX Read this section in its entirety to get the best r esults from your camera. With pr oper care, your camera will provide years of service. Camera care •D o not subject the camera to shock or impact. •T urn off the camera when transporting. • This camera is neither waterproof nor splashpr oof. Inserting or removing batteries or t[...]

117 LCD monitor care • The LCD monitor is manufactured using high-pr ecision 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 r ecorded image. •D o not apply pressur e to the surface of the LCD monito[...]

118 A PPENDIX Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCar ds are manufactur ed with precision electr onic components. The following may cause data loss or damage: •I mproper use of the car d. • Bending, dropping, or subjecting the car d to impact. • Heat, moisture, and dir ect sunlight. •S tatic electrical discharge or electr omagnetic f[...]

119 Before important events and journeys • Check the camera’ s operation; take test pictures and pur chase spare batteries. •M inolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurr ed by equipment malfunction. Copyright • TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recor ding or dup[...]

120 A PPENDIX QuickTime system requir ements To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the installer . Macintosh users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of char ge from the Apple Computer web site: http://www .apple.com. V ideoimpr ession system requir ements Pentium III 450 processor or equivalent. Pentium III 700 r ecommend[...]

FCC Compliance Statement Declaration on Conformity Responsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A. Inc. Address: 725 Darlington A venue, Mahwah, NJ 07430 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acce[...]

122 A PPENDIX CCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD Number of effective pixels: 4.0 million T otal number of pixels: 4.2 million Camera sensitivity (ISO): Auto and 50, 100, 200, 400 ISO equivalents. Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 11 elements in 7 groups Maximum aperture: f/2.8 (wide-angle position), f/3.7 (telephoto position) Focal leng[...]

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