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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
9222-2779-11 HA-A205
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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 May, 2002. To obtain compati- bility 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, imme
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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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•Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. • Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children, not to harm them with the product or parts. • Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. • Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. • Do not use the monitor while operating a vehi
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of parts.....................................................................................................................................12 Camera body...........................................................................................................................12 Data panel ...............................................................................................................................15 EVF and LCD monitor display...........................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Recording mode – advanced operation ...............................................................................................40 Spot-AE lock button.................................................................................................................40 Pro-auto button........................................................................................................................41 Digital-subject-program button.............................................
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Autofocus areas and control....................................................................................................74 Flex Focus Point ......................................................................................................................75 Digital zoom.............................................................................................................................76 Macro mode..................................................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Playback mode – viewing and editing images ...................................................................................105 Single-frame playback and histogram display .......................................................................105 Viewing images .....................................................................................................................106 Playing back voice memos ........................................................................
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Data-transfer mode.............................................................................................................................136 QuickTime system requirements...........................................................................................136 System requirements.............................................................................................................137 Connecting the camera to a computer..............................................................
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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. 156). Data panel (p. 15) Digital-subject-program button (p. 42) Built-in flash (p. 23) Focal-length index 1 Zooming ring Pro-auto button (p. 41) Strap eyelet (p. 18) Control dial Lens* Shutter-release button Focusing ring (p. 94) Card-slot door (p. 28) Microphone The USB port is located behi
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Playback mode (p. 105) Movie mode (p. 102) Recording mode (p. 40) Setup mode (p. 123) Data-transfer mode (p. 136) Display mode switch Display information button (p. 34, 109) Dial release Accessory shoe Eyepiece sensors* Main switch/Mode dial (p. 34) Spot-AE lock but- Electronic viewfinder* ton (p. 40) (EVF) (p. 73) Menu button Access lamp LCD monitor* Controller (p. 16) Magnification button Remote-control terminal cover (p. 53) Battery-chamber lock (p. 26) QV/ Delete button (p. 37) DC/AV-ou
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NAMES OF PARTS Exposure modes (p. 48) Drive modes (p. 54) Metering modes (p. 47) White balance (p. 62) Memory (p. 46) Camera sensitivity (p. 65) Function button Macro release (p. 77) Function dial (p. 44) Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 73) Focus-mode (AF/MF) button (p. 94) Tripod socket Digital-effects Controller (p. 67) Digital-effects button Digital-effects switch 14
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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. 42) (p. 82) Digital-subject-program indicators (p. 42) Battery-condition indicator (p. 27) Exposure-mode indicators (p. 48) White-balance indicators (p. 62) Camera-sensitivity indicator (p. 65) The frame counter cannot exceed Flash-compensation indicator (p. 68) 999. When the number of record- able images exceeds t
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NAMES OF PARTS EVF AND LCD MONITOR DISPLAY 10. Exposure-compensation display (p. 68) 11. White-balance indicator (p. 62) 12. Exposure-mode/Digital-subject-program indi- cator (p. 48, 42) 13. Metering-mode indicator (p. 47) 14. Shutter-speed display 15. Aperture display 16. Camera-shake warning (p. 17) 17. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 65) 18. Macro-mode indicator (p. 77) 1. Microphone indicator 19. Focus signal (p. 33) 2. Flash-mode indicator (p. 86) 20. Data-imprinting indicator (p. 95)
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING This is a quick reference guide so that the camera can be used as soon as possible. However, it is recommended that the entire manual be read to properly operate the cam- era and to achieve the best results. CAMERA-SHAKE WARNING If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be hand held safely, the camera- shake warning will appear on the monitors. Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto setting
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 1 Attach the camera strap to the strap eyelets as shown. • Always keep the camera strap around your neck in case you drop the camera. 2 REMOVING THE LENS CAP Using your thumb and index finger, pinch the inside or outside tabs of the lens cap to remove. • When the camera is not in use, always replace the lens cap. 18
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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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GETTING UP AND RUNNING INSERTING BATTERIES The AA nickel-metal hydride batteries supplied with the camera must be charged before their initial use. Refer to the charger manual for instructions on safe use and handling. 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 battery chamber. INSERTING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD Open the card-
