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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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QUICK START CHECK LIST The following sections will get you started in enjoying your camera. Attach a lens (p. 18) and the camera strap (p. 19). Adjust the viewfinder diopter if necessary (p. 19). Charge the battery (p. 20) and insert it into the camera (p. 21). Insert a memory card into the camera (p. 24). Turn on the camera and set the date and time (p 26). To take a picture, see the basic recording operation section on page 28. To use the flash, see page 31. To playback recorded images, see p
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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. Maxxum/Dynax digital camera USB Cable USB-3 Lithium-ion battery NP-400 Digital Camera Software CD-ROM Lithium-ion battery charger BC-400 Camera instruction manual Wide Strap WS-5 Warranty ca
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE NP-400 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES 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. DANGER • Do not short, disassemble, damage, or modify the battery. • Do not expose the battery to fire or high temperatures over 60°C (140°F). • Do not expose the battery to water, or moisture. Water can corro
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GENERAL PRODUCT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. WARNING • Only use the battery specified in this manual. • Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Only use the charger power cord in the sales region for which it was designed. An inap- propriate cur
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• Do not use these products in a humid environment, or operate them with wet hands. If liquid 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 or electric shock. • Do not use these products near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean these pr
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CAUTION • Do not point a photographic lens directly at the sun. If sunlight is focused on an inflam- mable surface, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap when the lens is not in use. • Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the camera, charger, and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If the battery is leaking, discontinue use of the pro
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick start check list ........................................................................................................2 Before you begin ..............................................................................................................3 For proper and safe use...................................................................................................4 Names of parts......................................................................................
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Histogram display................................................................................................35 Deleting single images ........................................................................................36 Changing the playback display ...........................................................................37 Enlarged playback...............................................................................................38 Advanced recording ............................
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White balance......................................................................................................64 Auto white balance...................................................................................64 Preset white balance................................................................................65 Custom white balance..............................................................................66 Color temperature ........................................................
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Custom menu .................................................................................................................92 AF / Shutter release priority setup ......................................................................93 Focus-hold button setup......................................................................................94 AEL button setup.................................................................................................94 Control-dial setup ................
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CCD plane ........................................................................................................110 Attaching the eyepiece cap................................................................................111 Viewfinder accessories ......................................................................................111 Attaching a remote cord.....................................................................................111 Attaching an accessory flash...................
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Kodak EasyShare software...............................................................................132 DiMAGE Master Lite..........................................................................................134 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................136 Care and storage..........................................................................................................139 Camera care.................
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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. 139). 1. Self-timer lamp (p. 51) 10.Remote-control terminal (p. 111) 2. Control dial 11. AF/MF switch (p. 49) 3. Shutter-release button 12.Lens mount 4. Exposure-mode dial (p. 39) 13. Mirror* 5. Flash* (p. 31) 14.Lens contacts* 6. White-balance dial (p. 64) 15.Depth-of-field preview button (
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1. Main switch 13.Access lamp 2. Eyepiece sensors* 14. Card-slot / USB port / Video-out terminal 3. Viewfinder* (p. 17) door (p. 24, 115, 101) 4. Eyepiece cup (p. 111) 15.Anti-Shake switch (p. 32) 5. Accessory shoe 16.DC terminal (p. 22) 6. Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 19) 17.Controller & Spot-AF button (p. 47) 7. Function button (p. 56) 18.LCD monitor* (p. 16) 8. Exposure-compensation button (p. 48) 19.Playback button (p. 34) 9. Drive-mode button (p. 50) 20.Delete button (p. 36) 10.Camera-sensit
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RECORDING MODE DISPLAY The recording display shows information on camera operation in panels. The information 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. 1. Exposure mode / exposure panel 2. Flash panel 3. Ev scale 4. Color mode / Digital Effects Control / Metering / AF area / AF mode / Release priority / Drive mode panel 5. AE lock / battery condition panel 6. Camera-sensitivit
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VIEWFINDER Wide focus frame Spot AF area (p. 47) Local focus areas (p. 57) Spot-metering area (p. 59) The spot AF area and local focus areas are illuminated briefly to indicate the point of focus when the focus is locked. 1. Flash-compensation indicator (p. 60) 7. Shutter-speed display 2. Flash signal (p. 31) 8. Aperture display 3. High-speed sync. indicator (p. 112) 9. Ev scale 4. Wireless/Remote flash indicator (p. 76) 10.Frames-remaining counter 5. AE lock indicator (p. 46) 11. Camera-shak
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteries, memory cards, and lenses as well as the use of external power supplies. ATTACHING AND REMOVING A LENS This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 110 for compatible lenses. Never touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror. Do not leave the interior of the camera exposed to dust or dirt. Replace the caps on the lens and attach the body cap or anothe
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ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP Always keep the camera strap around your neck in the event that you drop the camera. 1. Pass the tip of the strap through the camera’s strap eyelet from below. Attach the strap so the tip comes between the strap and the camera. 2. Thread the tip of the strap through the holder ring and the inside of the buckle and pull to tighten. Leave some slack in the camera strap so the tip may be threaded through the buckle easily. 3. Push the holder ring toward the strap eyelet
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CHARGING THE BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery, read the safety warnings on page 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the supplied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page 140 for battery care and storage. Plug the power cord into the back of the charger unit (1). Plug the other end of the cord into a live household outlet. The included AC cord is designed for the
