E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before October, 2002. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE WARNING • Tape over the lithium-ion battery contacts to avoid short-circuiting during disposal; always follow local regulations for battery disposal. • If charging is not completed after the specified period elapses, unplug the charger and discontinue charging immediately. General warnings and cautions for product use. Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE CAUTION • 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 product. • The camera, charger, and battery temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Special focusing situations ......................................................................................................25 Flash modes ............................................................................................................................26 Flash range - Automatic operation ..........................................................................................27 Flash signals................................................................................
NAMES OF PARTS * 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. 90). Viewfinder* Indicator lamp (p. 87) Shutter-release button Left key Flash (p. 26) Main switch Self-timer lamp (p. 32) Viewfinder window* Right key Zoom lever (p. 21) Microphone Mode switch Recording mode (p. 20) Lens* Playback mode (p. 54) LCD monitor* DC terminal (p. 15) Speaker Strap eyelet (p.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING Changing the lithium-ion battery GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers how to prepare your camera for use. Details on the use and installation of the battery and memory card are given as well as how to attach the hand strap and optional AC adapter. Charging the lithium-ion battery Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING Battery-condition indicator AC adapter (sold separately) This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD monitor. The icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. Do not change the power supply while the camera is on. Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. Full-battery icon - the battery is fully charged.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING Installing and removing a memory card Always turn off the camera and confirm the indicator lamp is not orange and blinking before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. An SD (Secure Digital) Memory card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning will appear on the LCD monitor; the shutter can still be released.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING Setting the date and time Basic After initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery, the camera’s clock and calendar must be set. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time of recording. Depending on the region, the menu language may also have to be set. To change the language, refer to page 69. 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch near the shutter-release button (1). Setup 1 Setup 2 LCD brightness Power off 3 min.
RECORDING MODE Using the zoom lens RECORDING MODE This section covers the basic recording operation as well as advanced recording functions. To start using the camera, read pages 20 through 29. Many of the recording functions are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections concisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the navigation section.
RECORDING MODE LCD monitor display - recording mode Basic recording operation Turn the camera on and slide the mode switch to the recording position. Microphone indicator Recording mode Flash modes (p. 26) Exposure compensation (p. 48) White balance (p. 38) Camera-sensitivity display (p. 44) • The focus-lock function (p. 24) can be used with off-center subjects. • If the subject is closer than 1m (3ft.
RECORDING MODE Focus lock Focus signals The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. This function is controlled with the shutter-release button. This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system.
RECORDING MODE Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected (p. 22). Flash modes The flash can be used when taking still images. To set the flash mode, simply press the flash mode/delete button (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode is displayed.
RECORDING MODE Navigating the recording-mode menu Camera operations and recording functions are controlled on the menu. Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The zoom lever and left and right keys control the cursor and change settings on the menu. The enter button selects menu options and sets adjustments. To activate the recording-mode menu, press the menu button.
RECORDING MODE Drive modes Continuous advance The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Icons indicating the selected drive mode appear on the monitor. The drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). If auto reset (p.40) is active, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance when the camera is turned off. The continuous-advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter-release button.
RECORDING MODE Self-timer Movie recording Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 23). Focus lock (p.24) can be used with off-center subjects.
RECORDING MODE Audio recording Image size 30 minutes of audio can be recorded without an image. The audio-recording drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). When the function is active, the live view is replaced with a blue screen. Approximately 31 minutes of audio can be stored on one 16MB memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. Microphone In stand-by, the monitor displays the approximate recording time available.
RECORDING MODE Image quality The frame counter and memory card capacity This camera has four image-quality settings: super fine, fine, standard, and economy. Always select the desired setting before taking the picture. Image quality is set in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size and type of card and the file size of the images.
RECORDING MODE White balance Preset white balance White balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional photography. Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visible on the monitor. One automatic and four preset white-balance setting are available with still image and movie recording.
RECORDING MODE Auto reset Digital zoom When auto reset is active, the following functions return to their program setting when the camera is turned off: Assisting the optical zoom is a 2X and 4X digital zoom. The digital zoom is activated in the custom section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28).
RECORDING MODE Instant playback After a still image is captured, it can be displayed on the monitor for two seconds before being saved. Instant playback shows the last frame in the series when used with the continuousadvance drive mode (p. 31). When the LCD monitor is turned off (p. 52), it will automatically activate for the instant playback period. Instant playback can be activated in the custom section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28).
RECORDING MODE Camera sensitivity - ISO LCD brightness Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Sensitivity can be activated in the custom section of the recording-mode menu The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven levels.
RECORDING MODE Imprinting the date and time The date of recording can be printed directly on the image. The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken. Once activated, the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset: a yellow bar is displayed next the frame counter on the monitor to indicate the imprinting function is active. Date imprinting is activated in the custom section of the recording-mode menu.
RECORDING MODE Exposure compensation The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments with still image and movie recording. The exposure-compensation value will remain in effect until it has been reset. The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. When setting the exposure compensation, the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure-compensation icon on the monitor. When set to any value other than 0.
RECORDING MODE When auto reset (p.40) is active, the AF mode will reset to the wide focus frame when the camera is turned off. Spot AF The spot AF is used for selective focusing. Both focus and exposure are determined with the spot focus area. 3 2 1 50 Press and hold the enter button (1) to switch between the wide focus frame and the spot focus area. Place the subject inside the spot focus area (2) and pressing the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus and the exposure. Focus lock (p.
RECORDING MODE Display button - recording mode A short guide to photography The display-information button controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next position each time the button is pressed: full display, live image only, and monitor off. If the display button is pressed and held, the LCD-brightness adjustment screen will appear, see page 45. Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. This guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles.
PLAYBACK MODE Viewing images and playing back audio recordings PLAYBACK MODE This section details how to view and edit images on the camera. Basic operation of the playback mode is covered from page 54 to 60. Detailed descriptions of the playback menu settings follow the menu navigation section. Playing back still images, movie clips, and audio recordings is simple. Slide the mode switch to the playback position (1) and use the left and right keys to scroll through the recordings on the memory card (2).
PLAYBACK MODE Display button - playback mode Enlarged playback The display button controls the display format. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback. In single-frame playback, a still image can be enlarged in six steps for closer examination: 1.5X, 2.0X, 2.5X, 3.0X, 3.5X, and 4.0X. With the image to be magnified displayed, press the zoom lever up to activate the enlarged playback mode.
PLAYBACK MODE Navigating the playback-mode menu In playback mode, simply press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu is used to edit images and control camera operations. Activate the playback-mode menu with the menu button. With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right key; the settings will be displayed with the current setting indicated by an arrow. • To return to the menu options, press the left key. Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting.
PLAYBACK MODE Frame-selection screen Audio captioning When a marked-frames setting is chosen on the menu, the frame selection screen will appear. This screen allows multiple image and audio files to be chosen. A still image can have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. This function will also replace a voice-memo audio track recorded with an image. Audio captions cannot be attached to movie clips, nor can they over rewrite audio recordings.
PLAYBACK MODE Deleting image and audio files Deleting permanently erases the image or audio file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered. Care should be taken when deleting files. Single, multiple, or all image or audio files on the memory card can be deleted with the playback-mode menu. Before a file is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation, “No” will cancel the operation.
PLAYBACK MODE About DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF version 1.1. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras. After the DPOF file is created, the memory card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the card slot of DPOF compatible printers. When a DPOF file is created, a misc. folder is automatically made on the memory card to store it (p. 82).
PLAYBACK MODE E-mail Copy Folder name E-mail copy makes a economy 640 X 480 (VGA) JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. Images with voice memos are copied with their audio files. Copies of locked images are unlocked. DPOF information is not copied. Movie clips and audio files cannot be copied, and E-mail copies cannot be recopied. The e-mail copy function is selected in the basic section of the playback-mode menu.
PLAYBACK MODE File Number (#) Memory Setting the menu language 1 The menu language is set on the setup 2 section of the playback menu. Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch near the shutter-release button (1). Slide the mode switch to the playback position (2). If file number memory is selected, when a new folder is created, the first file stored in the folder will have a number one greater than the last file saved.
PLAYBACK MODE Formatting memory cards When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased. The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking images will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using the camera; never use a computer to format a card. When the format option is selected and entered, a confirmation screen will appear.
DATA-TRANSFER MODE DATA-TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using and installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual. The DiMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the manual supplied with your computer.
DATA-TRANSFER 5 MODE 5 Turn on the camera to initiate the USB connection. • While the camera is connected to a computer, the data-transfer screen will be displayed. When the camera is properly connected to the computer, a drive icon, or volume, will appear. When using Windows XP or Mac OS X, a window will open requesting instructions on what to do with the image data; follow the directions in the window. Windows XP The volume name varies between the brand of memory card.
DATA-TRANSFER MODE Manual installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the instructions in the connecting-thecamera-to-a-computer section on page 73. The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver. Click “Next” to install the driver in the system. When the camera is plugged into the computer, the operating system will detect the new device and the add-new-hardwarewizard window will open. Place the DiMAGE software CD-ROM in the CDROM drive. Click “Next.
DATA-TRANSFER MODE Connecting to Mac OS 8.6 Changing the memory card - data-transfer mode To access this camera with a computer with Mac OS 8.6, the USB storage support 1.3.5.smi must be installed first. This software is supplied by Apple Computer, Inc. free of charge. It can be downloaded from the Apple web site at http://www.apple.com. Care should be taken when changing memory cards while the camera is attached to a computer. Data could be lost or damaged if the camera is not disconnected properly.
DATA-TRANSFER MODE Memory card folder organization Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files can be accessed by double clicking on icons. To copying images and audio recordings, simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the computer. Drive Icon The misc. folder contains DPOF print files (p. 60). Dcim 100MLT15 Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer.
DATA-TRANSFER MODE Disconnecting the camera from a computer Windows 98 and 98SE Confirm the indicator lamp is not lit. Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. Never remove the USB cable while the viewfinder indicator lamp is lit! The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click “Stop.” A confirmation screen will appear to indicate the devices to be stopped. Clicking “OK” will stop the device.
TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX This section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facility listed on the back cover of this manual. Problem The camera will not work. Symptom Nothing displayed on the the monitor. “000” is displayed on the frame counter. Shutter will not release. No-card warning appears on the monitor. Card-locked warning appears on the monitor.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Subject appears too far to the right in the image. Symptom APPENDIX Cause Viewfinder was used for framing. Parallax is apparent with subjects closer than 1m (3ft.) at the zooms’ wide-angle position or 3m (10ft) at the telephoto position. Solution The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder can be used to diagnose camera operations. The lamp colors change between green, red, and orange, and the lamp can glow steadily or blink at two rates.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM ACCESSORIES (sold separately) Removing the driver software - Windows Marine Case MC-DG110 1.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure. Protects the camera down to a depth of 30m (approximately 100ft.) underwater. The extremely compact shell retains the camera’s portability while protecting it from the elements on land or sea.
CARE AND APPENDIX STORAGE Camera care Batteries • Do not subject the camera to shock or impact. • Turn off the camera when transporting. • This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing the battery or memory card, or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera. • When at the beach or near water, take care not to expose the camera to water or sand. Water, sand, dust, or salt can damage the camera. • Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight.
CARE AND LCD monitor care • Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally be a lack of color or bright points on the LCD monitor. • Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor; it may be permanently damaged. • In a cold environment, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. When the camera warms up, the display will function normally. • The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.2 million 1/2.7-type interline complementary-color CCD with a total of 3.3 million pixels. Camera sensitivity (ISO): Automatic (between ISO 50 - 160 equivalent), ISO50, 100, 200, 400 Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups. Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - f/3.6 Focal length: 5.7 - 17.1 mm (35mm equivalent: 37 - 111 mm) Focusing range: 0.
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