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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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COLOR MODE BEFORE YOU BEGIN The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white as well as the Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read color space. The color mode is set in the advanced 2 section of the recording-mode through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. menu (p. 80). The live image on the monitors will reflect the selected color mode. For more on the color mode see page 98. This man
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• Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. • Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children, not to harm them with the product or parts. WARNING • Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions,
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CAUTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................12 • Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove Camera body...........................................................................................................................12 compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may Data panel .............
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Advanced recording .............................................................................................................................40 Contrast compensation...............................................................................................76 Display controls - recording mode...........................................................................................40 Color-saturation compensation..............................................................................
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Ordering an index print ..........................................................................................................115 Disconnecting the camera from the computer ......................................................................142 Canceling a DPOF print order ...............................................................................................115 Windows 98 / 98 second edition..............................................................................142 Copying
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Recording mode (p. 26) NAMES OF PARTS Playback mode (p. 34) CAMERA BODY Movie mode (p. 102) * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these Setup mode (p. 118) surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual Data-transfer mode (p. 132) (p. 148). Data panel (p. 15) Display mode switch Digital-subject-program Display information button Built-in flash (p. 30) button (p. 32) (p. 40, 36) Dial release Accessory shoe Eyep
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DATA PANEL Located on the top of the camera body, Exposure modes (p. 52) Drive modes (p. 58) the data panel shows the status of the camera. All icons have been shown for Metering modes (p. 51) White balance (p. 67) clarity. Memory (p. 50) Camera sensitivity (p. 70) Function button Macro release (p. 47) Function dial (p. 48) Frame counter Digital-subject-program icons (p. 32) (p. 84) Digital-subject-program indicators (p. 32) Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 31) Battery-condition indicator (p. 21) Ex
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MONITOR DISPLAY - RECORDING MODE MONITOR DISPLAY - QUICK VIEW & PLAYBACK MODE Mode indicator Image size (p. 84) Image quality (p. 85) 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) Time of capture Frame number/ 14. Shutter-speed display total number of images Date of capture 15. Aperture display 16. Camera-shake warning (p. 31) Print indicator (p. 114) 17. Camera-s
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ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of The lens hood is used to control stray light from entering the lens and causing flare. batteries and memory card as well as the use of external power supplies. 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. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 1 To mount the lens
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INSTALLING AND CHANGING BATTERIES BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR This digital camera uses four AA-size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. When This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the using new Ni-MH batteries, fully charge them before their initial use. camera is on, the battery-condition indicator appears on the data panel and monitors. The monitor icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. If the data panel and monitors are blank, th
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EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES (SOLD SEPARATELY) 12 3 4 5 The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet. The AC Adapter is recommended 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, Japan, and Taiwan, and AC-2L is for use in all other areas. The External High-power Battery Pack Kit EBP-100 is a portable power source and significantly extends the operating time of the camera. The kit
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Use the right controller key to highlight the Setup After initially inserting a memory card and battery, the camera’s clock and calendar advanced 2 tab at the top of the menu. must be set. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and Basic Adv.1 Adv.2 Cust. – time of recording. Depending on the region, the menu language may also have to be Reset default EVF autoSwtch Auto EVF/LCD set. To change the language, see the camera notes on the following p
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BASIC RECORDING OPERATION BASIC RECORDING SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES AUTOMATICALLY Turn the mode dial to the recording position (1). Use 1 2 the zooming ring to frame the subject (2). The effect of the zoom is immediately displayed in the viewfinder (EVF) and LCD monitor. While holding in the dial release (1), turn the mode dial to still-image recording; the electronic viewfinder (EVF) and LCD monitor will activate. Press the pro-auto button (2) to Place the subject within the focus fr
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FOCUS LOCK FOCUS SIGNALS The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signals in frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the the lower right corner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status. For more camera from focusing on the subject. information on autofocus modes see p. 83. Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold th
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH HANDLING THE CAMERA In low-light conditions or indoors, the flash is needed to illuminate the subject and While using the electronic viewfinder (EVF) or LCD monitor, reduce blurring through camera shake. The flash can also be used as a fill light in grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the direct sunlight to soften harsh shadows. Always remove the lens hood when using the body with the palm of your left hand. Keep your elbows at your built-in flas
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While camera performance is optimized for each shooting condition, some changes DIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM BUTTON can be made to camera settings with subject programs. The autofocus mode can be changed (p. 83). The sports action mode uses continuous AF, the other modes use The digital-subject-program button (1) optimizes the single AF. The Digital Effects Controller can be used to adjust image brightness, camera’s performance for various conditions and contrast, and color (p. 73). White balance can
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BASIC PLAYBACK When in the Quick view or playback mode, use the left/right keys of the controller to scroll Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the VIEWING IMAGES through the images on the memory card. basic functions in both modes. The playback mode has additional menu functions, see page 106. To view the histogram of a still image, press the up key. Press the down key To view images from the playback mode, turn the to return to single-frame playback.
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CHANGING THE QUICK VIEW & PLAYBACK DISPLAY ENLARGED PLAYBACK In the center of the display switch, the display-information button controls the display In single-frame playback, a still image can be format. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles through to the next format: enlarged for closer examination. Images can full display, image only, index playback. be magnified between 1.2X and 4.0X in 0.2X increments. 640 X 480 size images can only be magnified between 1.2X and 2.0X. RAW and
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VIEWING MOVIES VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION Standard, Night, time-lapse, and UHS continuous-advance movies can be played back It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out on the camera. Movie files are indicated by a icon at the bottom of the display. terminal which can be used to connect the camera to a television using the supplied AV Standard and Night Movies are also indicated by a thumbnail of the first frame. cable. The camera is compatible with the
