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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta 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. Dynax digital camera LCD Monitor Protection Panel MPP-100 Lithium-ion battery NP-400 DiMAGE Viewer software CD-ROM Lithium-ion battery charger BC-400 DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Wide
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GENERAL PRODUCT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its NP-400 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES accessories. This camera operates on a powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of the lithium-ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire, electric shock, or chemical leakage. Read and understand all warnings before using the battery. WARNING • Only use the battery specified in this manual. • On
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• Do not use these products in a humid environment, or operate them with wet hands. If liquid CAUTION enters these products, immediately remove the battery or unplug the product, and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire • Do not point a photographic lens directly at the sun. If sunlight is focused on an inflammable or electric shock. surface, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap when the lens is not in use. • Do not use the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Advanced recording.............................................................................................................................39 Before you begin....................................................................................................................................3 Exposure-mode dial ................................................................................................................39 For proper and safe use ............................
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Recording menu...................................................................................................................................64 Custom menu ....................................................................................................................................92 Navigating the recording menu...............................................................................................64 AF / Shutter release priority setup ..........................................
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Accessory notes.................................................................................................................................114 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................138 AC Adapter AC-11 (sold separately).....................................................................................114 Care and storage ...............................................................
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NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY * 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. 141). 1. Main switch 15. Card-slot door (p. 24) 2. Eyepiece sensors* 16. Controller & Spot-AF button (p. 54) 1. Front control dial 12. Focus-mode dial (p. 52) 3. Viewfinder* (p. 17) 17. Focus-area switch (p. 54) 2. Shutter-release button 13. Lens release (p. 19) 4. Eyepiece cup (p. 59) 18. A
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RECORDING MODE DISPLAY VIEWFINDER The recording display shows information on camera operation in panels. The information Wide focus frame displayed varies with the functions set. As the camera is rotated to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to compensate for the camera position. Spot AF area (p. 54) Local focus areas (p. 55) 1. Memory / exposure mode / exposure panel 2. Flash panel 3. Digital Effects panel Spot-metering area (p. 50) 4. Metering / AF area / AF mode / Release
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ATTACHING A LENS GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteries, memory This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 117 for cards, and lenses as well as the use of external power supplies. compatible lenses. Never touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror. Take care not to let dust enter the body. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens. Al
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT CHARGING THE BATTERY The EVF has a built-in diopter that can be Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the adjusted between –3.0 to +1.0. While looking battery, read the safety warnings on page 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the through the EVF, turn the diopter-adjustment dial supplied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page until the viewfinder focus frame is sh
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INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BATTERY BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR This digital camera uses one NP-400 lithium-ion battery. This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. Before using the battery, read the safety warnings on When the camera is on, the indicator appears on the monitor. The pages 4 of this manual. When replacing batteries, the indicator changes from white to red when battery power is low. If the camera should be off. monitor is blank, the battery may be exhaus
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If the “Unable to use card, Format?” message appears, the card should be formatted with the INSERTING AND CHANGING A MEMORY CARD camera. Use the right/left keys of the controller to highlight the yes button. Press the central button Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before inserting or of the controller to format the card; this can take several minutes depending on the card. When a removing a memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. card is f
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME BASIC RECORDING After initially inserting a memory card and battery, a message opens requesting that camera’s clock SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES AUTOMATICALLY and calendar be set. Images are recorded with the date and time of capture. Depending on the While pressing the Dial Lock Release, turn the exposure dial region, the menu language may also have to be set. To change the language, see the setup menu to the program (P) position. The camera controls the sectio
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BASIC RECORDING OPERATION FOCUS SIGNALS Place the subject within the focus frame. The subject must be The viewfinder focus signal indicates the status of the autofocus system. Focusing time can be within the focus range of the lens. If using a zoom lens, longer with macro or telephoto lenses, or in low light conditions. change the focal length to frame the subject. Focus locked. Focus is confirmed (Continuous AF - p. 52). Indicator blinks - cannot focus. The shutter is locked. Press the shutt
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FOCUS LOCK USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The built-in flash is designed to be used with lenses with focal lengths from 24mm or longer. When 1 The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center using lenses shorter than 24mm, the corners of the image are not be fully illuminated. The lens and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used hood and certain lenses can cause shadowing, see page 115. The shutter will not release while the when a special focusing situation prevents the ca
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ANTI-SHAKE SYSTEM DISPLAY BUTTON The Anti-Shake system minimizes the affect of camera shake, a Press the display button to switch the monitor slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion. Camera shake is display among full, basic, and off. For more on more pronounced at long focal lengths than short ones. Anti- the full display, see page 16. Shake is less effective with moving subjects or when the camera is panned, shutter speeds of 1/4 second or longer, and short object distances. Anti-shake is
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ROTATING IMAGES BASIC PLAYBACK Images can be viewed in the playback mode. This section covers the basic playback functions. The Press the down key of the controller to rotate a playback mode has additional menu functions, see page 82. displayed image 90° left, 90° right, or horizontally. VIEWING IMAGES HISTOGRAM DISPLAY To view the histogram of the displayed image, press the up key. Press the The left/right keys of the down key to return to single-frame Press the playback button controller and
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DELETING SINGLE IMAGES CHANGING THE PLAYBACK DISPLAY The displayed image can be deleted. Once deleted, The display button controls the display format. Each time an image cannot be recovered. the button is pressed, the display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback. The index display can be changed in section 1 of the playback menu. To delete a displayed image, press the delete button; a confirmation screen opens. Use the left/right keys to highlight “Yes.” “N
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ENLARGED PLAYBACK ADVANCED RECORDING An image can be enlarged The front control dial This section contains detailed information on the camera’s recording functions and operation. Read for closer examination. The scrolls through the images. the sections pertaining to your interest and need. maximum magnification RAW images cancel depends on image size enlarged playback. EXPOSURE-MODE DIAL from 2.4X for small images to 4.7X for large images. The exposure-mode dial is used to select the exposure mo
