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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
9222-2778-11 MM-A208
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before September, 2002. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing,
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings. • Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not use batteries which show wear or damage. • Do not expose batteries to fire, hi
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• Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. • Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is expos
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CAUTION • Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product. • The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns. • Burns may result if the CompactFlash card or batteries are removed immediately aft
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................12 Camera body...........................................................................................................................12 Data panel ...............................................................................................................................15 Monitor display – recording mode .....................
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Advanced recording .............................................................................................................................40 Display controls – recording mode..........................................................................................40 Pro-auto button........................................................................................................................42 Spot-AE lock button......................................................................
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Contrast compensation...............................................................................................76 Color-saturation compensation...................................................................................77 Filter............................................................................................................................77 A short guide to photography.........................................................................................................
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Ordering an index print..........................................................................................................115 Canceling a DPOF print order...............................................................................................115 Copying images.....................................................................................................................116 Setup mode ..............................................................................................
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Disconnecting the camera from the computer ......................................................................142 Windows 98 / 98 second edition..............................................................................142 Windows ME, 2000 Professional, and XP................................................................142 Macintosh..................................................................................................................143 Troubleshooting144 When using filters.
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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. 148). Data panel (p. 15) Digital-subject-program button (p. 32) Built-in flash (p. 30) Focal-length index 1 Pro-auto button (p. 42) Zooming ring Strap eyelet (p. 18) Control dial Lens* Shutter-release button Focusing ring (p. 43) Card-slot door (p. 22) Microphone The USB port is located behi
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Recording mode (p. 26) Playback mode (p. 34) Movie mode (p. 102) Setup mode (p. 118) Data-transfer mode (p. 132) Display mode switch Display information button (p. 40, 36) Dial release Accessory shoe Eyepiece sensors* Main switch/Mode dial (p. 40) Electronic viewfinder* Spot-AE lock but- (EVF) (p. 31) ton (p. 43) Menu button Access lamp Controller LCD monitor* (p. 16) Magnification button Remote-control terminal cover (p. 57) Battery-chamber lock (p. 20) QV/ Delete button (p. 34) DC/AV-out
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Exposure modes (p. 52) Drive modes (p. 58) Metering modes (p. 51) White balance (p. 67) Memory (p. 50) Camera sensitivity (p. 70) Function button Macro release (p. 47) Function dial (p. 48) Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 31) Flash sync terminal (p. 72) Focus-mode (AF/MF) button (p. 43) Tripod socket Digital-effects Controller (p. 73) Digital-effects button Digital-effects switch 14 NAMES OF PARTS
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DATA PANEL Located on the top of the camera body, the data panel shows the status of the camera. All icons have been shown for clarity. Frame counter Digital-subject-program icons (p. 32) (p. 84) Digital-subject-program indicators (p. 32) Battery-condition indicator (p. 21) Exposure-mode indicators (p. 52) White-balance indicators (p. 67) Camera-sensitivity indicator (p. 70) The frame counter cannot exceed Flash-compensation indicator (p. 74) 999. When the number of record- able images exceeds t
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MONITOR DISPLAY – RECORDING MODE 10. Exposure-compensation display (p. 74) 11. White-balance indicator (p. 67) 12. Exposure-mode/Digital-subject-program indicator (p. 52, 32) 13. Metering-mode indicator (p. 51) 14. Shutter-speed display 15. Aperture display 16. Camera-shake warning (p. 31) 17. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 70) 18. Macro-mode indicator (p. 47) 1. Microphone indicator 19. Focus signal (p. 29) 2. Flash-mode indicator (p. 88) 20. Data-imprinting indicator (p. 97) 3. Flash si
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MONITOR DISPLAY – QUICK VIEW & PLAYBACK MODE Image size (p. 84) Mode indicator Image quality (p. 85) Time of capture Frame number/ total number of images Date of capture Print indicator (p. 114) Lock indicator (p. 111) Voice-memo indicator (p. 101) Mode indicator Image size (p. 84) Image quality (p.85) Shutter speed Aperture value White-balance setting Histogram (p. 67) Sensitivity setting (p. 70) Degree of exposure compensation (p. 74) Date of capture Folder name (p. 140) Folder number – im
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteries and mem- ory card as well as the use of external power supplies. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 1 Attach the camera strap to the strap eyelets as shown. Always keep the camera strap around your neck in the event that you drop the camera. 2 The neck strap is made with leather. Water may stain the strap. When the strap is wet or in contact with light colored material, the strap may stain t
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ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD The lens hood is used to control stray light from entering the lens and causing flare. When using the camera under bright light, the use of the lens hood is recommended. The lens hood should not be used with the built-in flash as it can cause a shadow. To mount the lens hood, align the rectangular dimple on the rim of the hood with the focal-length index on the top of the lens barrel (1). 1 Slide the hood onto the end of the lens and turn it 90° clockwise until it clicks
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INSTALLING AND CHANGING BATTERIES This digital camera uses four AA-size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. When using new Ni-MH batteries, fully charge them before their initial use. When replacing batteries, check that the mode dial is in the off posi- tion. Open the battery-chamber door by moving the battery-chamber lock to the open position. Insert the batteries. Make sure the positive and negative battery terminals are orientated as illustrated on the diagram in the bat- tery chamber. C
