Chapter 1 Preparations Names of Parts 察 拶 撮 捌 錆 鮫 皿 鯖 擦 札 殺 薩 雑 晒 皐 傘 三 参 山 惨 撒 散 察 拶 撮 擦 札 殺 薩 雑 皐 鯖 捌 錆 鮫 皿 晒 三 傘 参 山 惨 撒 散 Mode select dial Power button Shutter button Lens Selftimer LED Active AF sensor Viewfinder window Flash Flash adjustment sensor Mode setup buttons Image quality mode button (QUALITY) Selftimer button Flash mode button Photo mode button (MODE) Data display panel (LCD) Power input terminal Serial port Video port Lens cover Battery cover Battery cover lock button Tripod s
桟 蚕 讃 賛 燦/珊 産 算 酸 餐 斬 纂 暫 ○ * If foreign matter adheres to the active AF sensor or the eye sensor, this may lead to malfunction of the sensor.
Data display panel 察 拶 撮 雑 薩 擦 札 殺 皐 察 Photo mode indicator Press the photo mode button (MODE) of the mode setup buttons to switch between the following 5 preset states of subjects: (No icon: initial) ): Quick action Sports ( Infinity ( ): Long distance Macro ( ): Text ( ): Extremely short distance Characters (black & white) 拶 Battery indicator The remaining voltage of the battery used to power the camera is indicated at one of three levels (full: ,half: , empty: ).
撮 Image quality mode indicator Press the image quality mode button (OUALITY) of the mode setup buttons to switch the mode among the following 4 choices of image quality: FINE (Initial setting) SUPER FINE BASIC ECONOMY 擦 Sandglass indicator Flashes to indicate an ongoing access to the CompactFlash card (for writing shot images to the card or transferring them to a personal computer). Any other operation is disabled until the mark stops flashing.
雑 Flash mode indicator Press the flash button ( ), a mode setup button, to switch it among (1) Auto Flash ( AUTO) (default), (2) Redeye Reduction/Auto Flash ( AUTO ), (3) Flash On ( ), (4) Redeye Reduction/Flash On ( ) and (5) Flash Off ( ). As the flash button is switched from one setting to another, a corresponding mark will appear on the data display panel. 皐 Mode setup buttons (MODE, QUALITY) , , Press one of the 4 mode setup buttons to suit the shooting environment.
Installing the Batteries/Special Lithium-ion Battery and the Special Adapter for Q-M200 (Option) * Use of the lithium-ion battery is recommended. First, press the camera power button and the LCD monitor button to turn both off. 1. Open the battery cover on the bottom by pushing the battery cover lock button in the direction of the arrow mark. Warning Do not perform this operation with wet hands because there is danger of electrical shock. 2. Load the batteries.
• Lithium-ion battery (PX-LB1) Load the battery with the label facing upward and with the plus and minus electrodes positioned as shown in the diagram. 3. After making sure that the batteries are correctly loaded, close the battery cover positively until it clicks into position. Note: Battery replacement is indicated when only the right half of the Battery indicator in the data display panel is displayed. Replace all three AA batteries at the same time.
Inserting/Ejecting Compact Flash (CF) card CF card applications and handling ● CF cards can be used to store photographic images and to transfer data to a personal computer (see Transferring Image Files to a Personal Computer). Refer to CompactFlash (CF) cards concerning handling. Preparation ● Make sure that the lens cover is closed and that the LCD monitor is turned off to prevent damaging the camera and CF card when the power is turned on.
(At Insertion) *Inserting the CF card in the wrong direction would cause damage to the connector. (At Ejection) *If the CF card won't eject easily when you press the eject lock button and slide the card eject button, push in the CF card once again and then slide the card eject button while pressing the eject lock button strongly. *If you slide the card eject button with the CF card slot facing down, the card could pop out. Be careful not to let it drop.
Installing the Strap 1. Pass the narrow short end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the right side of the camera. Use a sharp pointed object as an aid for passing the strap when this is difficult. 2. Pass the long end of the strap through the loop formed by the short end and pull the long end to tighten. Warning: When carrying the camera with the strap attached to it, be careful not to let it wrap around your neck. Particularly avoid hanging the camera on to an infant or child's neck.
Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time when using the camera for the first time after purchase. Setting is possible from January 1, 1970 to December 31, 2037. In this example, set the date and time from January 1, 1999 (0:00) to September 3, 2000 (10:30). Note: *The date and time settings are powered by the backup battery and are not lost when the camera batteries are replaced. The life of the backup battery is about 2 years. 1.
3. Press the select button ( ) once and select “Set Date & Time”. If any item other than “Set Date & Time” has already been selected, either press the select button ( ) again to re-select or press the select button ( ) and return to the previous item. (*2) 4. Press the Set/Zoom button. “Year” is selected, so press the select buttons ( , ) to switch “Year”. To end after setting or changing only the year, press the Set/Zoom button (go to step 9). 5. Press the select button ( ) and select “Month”.
6. Press the select button ( ) and select “Date”. Now press the select buttons ( , ) and select the “Date”. 7. Press the select button ( ) and select “Time”. Now press the select buttons ( , ) and select the hour and minute. 8. Press the Set/Zoom button to switch to the setting item check screen.
) and select 9. Press the select buttons ( , either “YES” or “NO”. Select “YES” and press the Set/Zoom button to save the settings and return to the screen in step 3. Select “NO” and press the Set/Zoom button to return to the setup screen in step 3 without saving the settings. *1: If the menu button is pressed before selecting the settings in steps 4 through 8, the settings will become invalid and the setup screen in step 2 will return.
Chapter 2 Basic Photography Basic Photography Holding the camera ● Hold the camera firmly in both hands and press the elbows against the body for added stability. ● When taking vertical shots while using the flash, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top. ○ Be careful to avoid placing the fingers or strap, etc., in front of the flash or lens.
The meaning of the viewfinder LED/Card access LED located on the left side of the viewfinder is shown in the table below. Use this as reference for all operations. *1 When the camera is in the macro mode, the parallax warning will appear when looking through the viewfinder with the LCD monitor set to off and eye start set to ON.
Shooting a picture Normally, photographs are taken with the subject at distances of 0.3 m or more. When the distance to the subject is 0.1 m to 0.3 m, please refer to Macro (Close-up) Photography. 1. Make sure the CF card has been inserted. 2. Set the mode select dial on the top of the camera to Photo ( ). Notes: *When the power is already turned on with Playback ( ) or set up (SET UP), set the mode select dial to Photo ( ) to cancel these two modes and open the lens cover automatically. 3.
Reference: *See Release Lock. Note: When looking through the viewfinder, the sound of starting the eye start will be heard. However, this is not malfunction. (When the eye start is set to ON.) 5. Gently press the shutter Press the button farther. When the shutter POWER button beep sounds, taking of farther. the photograph has been completed. Then, writing Battery indicator of the image to the CF card will start.
Focus lock photography Follow the following procedures when the subject being focused on is not positioned in the center of the viewfinder. 1. Position the subject within the focus frame and lightly press the shutter button halfway. The viewfinder will light green and the focus position will be locked. Note: *After the focus position is locked, the focus lock can be released by removing the finger from the shutter button to enable re-focusing. 2.
* When there is no available space remaining on the CF card (when “0” (remaining frame count) appears on the data display panel) (warning beep). * While writing to the CF card is in progress (including compression). ) setting is * While the photographic mode ( being changed. * Before exposure and focus have been determined. * While an error message is displayed on the data display panel. *1 Be sure to always format CF cards in the camera.
Remaining frame count The number of the remaining frames may not decrease depending on the subject photographed. Note: *The auto power-off function operates even when the AC adapter is used.
Chapter 3 Advanced Photography Using the Mode Setup Buttons The 4 buttons (Photo mode, Flash mode, Selftimer and Image quality mode) on the top of the camera can be used to change the photographic settings. These settings can be checked using the icons displayed on the data display panel.
Sports: Use to photograph rapidly moving subjects. Infinity: Focus is fixed at infinity. Use to photograph scenery. Macro: Used to focus at distances between 0.1 m and 0.3 m. Check the image on the LCD monitor before taking the photograph. Text: Images are recorded in monochrome. Use to photograph text, etc. 4. Look through the viewfinder, compose the scene and lightly press the shutter button halfway. The viewfinder LED will light green, and both exposure and focus will be locked. 5.
Flash Mode Button It is possible to preset the flash for situations where it is anticipated that sometimes there may be insufficient light for normal photography. The flash range is 1.0 m-3.0 m. If the flash is used with subjects closer than this distance the photograph will be too light; if used beyond this range, the photograph will be too dark. 1. Set the mode select dial to Photo ( ).
Flash On [ ] The flash fires for each photograph. ↓ Redeye Reduction/ Flash On [ ] Pre-flashes are always fired first to reduce the redeye effect, followed by the main flash to reduce the redeye effect. ↓ Flash Off [ ] The flash does not fire, regardless of the lighting conditions. Notes: *Set for places where flash photography is forbidden, night scenes, etc. In such cases, the shutter speed is slow and blurring can occur, so use a tripod. *Blurring will occur with moving subjects. 4.
*The viewfinder LED lights red after a flash photograph is taken to indicate that the flash is charging. Wait until the viewfinder LED turns off before taking the next flash photograph. Selftimer Button This button enables the camera to release the shutter automatically and is used when the photographer wishes to be included in the photograph. Since it is necessary to keep the camera stable when the selftimer is used, the use of a tripod is recommended.
*The selftimer is cancelled each time a photograph is taken; therefore, to continue using the selftimer, it is necessary to press the selftimer button again. *The timer operating time can be set to either 10 sec. (initial setting) or 3 sec. in the setup mode. Image Quality Mode (QUALITY) The image quality mode button is used to select any of four qualities of image data for photographs. The currently selected quality can be checked using the data display panel. 1. Set the mode select dial to Photo ( 2.
4. Look through the viewfinder, compose the scene and lightly press the shutter button halfway. The viewfinder LED will light green, and exposure and focus will be locked. is taken with a different quality or a photographic mode. The number of images may also vary depending on the type of subject photographed. 5. Press the shutter button further. A beep will sound when the photograph has been taken. Note: *The selected mode will remain in effect even when the power is turned off and then on again.
Image quality mode and displays When images photographed in the above modes are played back, the four modes will be displayed in the center of the LCD monitor as follows.
Macro (Close-up) Photography 1. Set the mode select dial to Photo ( *Use of a dedicated lithium-ion battery (supplied) is recommended. *With Size AA alkaline batteries, the camera can shoot about 10 pictures (if the LCD monitor is turned on) or about 150 pictures (if the LCD monitor is turned off) and plays recorded pictures continuously for about 20 minutes (all under our defined test conditions). Note: Macro (Close-up) photography means any photography performed within the distance range of 0.1 m-0.
4. Press the LCD monitor power button (LCD POWER) to display the image (through image) through the lens. 5. Use the LCD monitor to compose the scene and then lightly press the shutter button halfway. The viewfinder LED will light green and both exposure and focus will be locked. Caution: In macro (close-up) photography, the shooting range does not match the field of view visible through the viewfinder. You are advised not to look through the viewfinder in macro (close-up) photography.
*You may experience difficulty focusing in the following instances. • In an excessively dark place where the subject becomes overly dark.
Using the Digital 2 × Zoom Function *Use of a dedicated lithium-ion battery (supplied) is recommended. *With Size AA alkaline batteries, the camera can shoot about 10 pictures (if the LCD monitor is turned on) or about 150 pictures (if the LCD monitor is turned off) and plays recorded pictures continuously for about 20 minutes (all under our defined test conditions). The digital 2× zoom is used to enlarge the standard image size two times (*1).
5. Press the Set/Zoom button once. The image will be enlarged two times. Press the Set/Zoom button again to return the image to the standard size. While zoom is set, the periphery of the monitor will be displayed in blue. Set/Zoom button Caution Set/Zoom button *Setting zoom while 4-frame continuous shooting mode is selected will cancel 4-frame continuous shooting mode and return to normal photographic status. Set/Zoom button 1.0× → 2.0× → 1.0× → ... 6.
Setting the Photographic Conditions (Entering the Menu Mode) * Use of a dedicated lithium-ion battery (supplied) is recommended. * With Size AA alkaline batteries, the camera can shoot about 10 pictures (if the LCD monitor is turned on) or about 150 pictures (if the LCD monitor is turned off) and plays recorded pictures continuously for about 20 minutes (all under our defined test conditions).
LCD monitor button (LCD POWER) (LCD monitor off) Menu button Adjusting the Exposure (Set Camera Exposure Menu) Through image Using the 4-frame Continuous Shooting Mode Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 5. Press the select ( / ) buttons to change the mode. The Basic Keys ● To enter the menu mode (within the broken lines) to change the mode. →Press the menu button. ● To exit the menu mode (within the broken lines) (return to the through image screen without saving the menu changes).
* When the menu button is pressed from the through image to activate the menu select mode (within the broken lines), the icon indicating the menu area will appear at the top of the monitor and the selected menu will be highlighted. In this Photo menu, “Set Camera Exposure” menu (left side) → “Continuous shooting” menu (center) →“Set Screen Contrast” menu (right side) are highlighted in that sequence.
Adjusting the Exposure (Set Camera Exposure Menu) Exposure adjustment is used to consciously brighten or darken images. When the LCD monitor is on, the exposure can be adjusted ±1.5EV in 0.3EV steps. 1. Set the mode select dial to Photo ( ). Note: *When the power is already turned on with Playback ( ) or set up (SET UP), set the mode select dial to Photo ( ) to cancel these two modes and open the lens cover automatically. Set Camera Exposure icon Set/ Zoom button 2. Press the power button.
4. Press the menu button once to enable mode selection (“Set Camera Exposure” setting screen). The “Set Camera Exposure” icon is highlighted in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor screen, with the through image appearing still. 5. Press the Set/Zoom button once. The exposure adjustment bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. Standard exposure is with the cursor in the center of the bar. 6. Press the select buttons ( , ) to adjust the exposure.
Using the 4-frame Continuous Shooting Mode (Continuous shoot* ECONOMY mode only. ing menu) In the 4-frame continuous shooting mode, 4 consecutive photographs can be taken with 3 different intervals (L: Low, N: Normal, H: High) between them. When played back, all four photographs are displayed on the LCD monitor at the same time.
Display during playback 1. Set the mode select dial to Photo ( ). Note: *When the power is already turned on with Playback ( ) or set up (SET UP), set the mode select dial to Photo ( ) to cancel these two modes and open the lens cover automatically. 2. Press the power button. The lens cover will open automatically. 3. Press the LCD monitor power button (LCD POWER). The through image will appear on the LCD monitor. Caution Always turn the LCD monitor on when selecting the 4-frame continuous shooting mode.
medium-speed (N;3 frames/sec.) and highspeed (H;4 frames/sec.). 7. Press the select buttons ( , ) and change to the 4-frame continuous shooting mode. 8. Press the Set/Zoom button to return to the through image. The through image frame will be displayed in yellow, except in the standard mode. To change the setting mode again, repeat steps 4 through 7. Notes: *The 4-frame images will be saved in 640 (W) × 480 (H) pixels size. During playback, these images will appear as shown on the previous page.
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted in accordance with the brightness of the surroundings. “Brightness adjustment menu” icon Set/ Zoom button Set/ Zoom button 1. Set the mode select dial to Photo ( ). Note: *When the power is already turned on with Playback ( ) or set up (SET UP), set the mode select dial to Photo ( ) to cancel these two modes and open the lens cover automatically. 2. Press the power button.
4. Press the menu button once to enable menu selection (“Set Camera Exposure” setting screen). The through image will become a still image. 5. Press the select buttons ( , ) and change to the “Set Screen Contrast” menu. The brightness adjustment menu icon will be displayed highlighted in the top right corner of the LCD monitor screen. 6. Press the Set/Zoom button once. The brightness adjustment bar will be displayed at the bottom of the LCD monitor. The standard setting is the center of the bar. 7.
Chapter 4 Basic Playback Setting to the Playback Mode The following explains display of photographed images on the LCD monitor, frame advance, viewing the monitor display and zoom playback. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 察 Set the mode select button to playback ( and press the power button. ) 2. *The frame number of the displayed image (“No.25” in the example) is displayed in the lower right corner of the monitor screen. The frame number is given in serial order to the images that can be played back with this camera. If the image is erased, etc., the frame number will be given again. The last frame photographed is displayed when the power button is turned on for the first time. 3.
will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. 撮-1 The image number and date photographed will disappear if the buttons are not pressed within 2-3 sec. Playback with zoom 撮-2 Each time the Set/Zoom button is pressed, the image will be enlarged consecutively in the sequence 2× → 4× → 1× → 2×... 擦 The display position can be changed with the select buttons ( , , , ).
Note 2: The image number is usually displayed in yellow. The image number of basic image files recorded with the products of other companies is displayed in red. If the image numbers appeared, it means that some functions (such as erasure and rotation) are disabled. Note 3: A maximum of 1,000 image files can be played back with this camera. If there are more than 1,000 image files on the CF card, playback may not be possible in some cases. Note 4: SFI (‘SUPER FINE’).
Displaying Images on a TV Set The video output cord provided can be used to display images on a TV set; however, images cannot be displayed on a TV set and the LCD monitor at the same time. Preparations Make sure that the CF card containing the images is inserted into the camera and that a battery/batteries is/are loaded or the AC adapter is connected. 1.
Icon display on the TV screen Menu display (protect setting,erase,index playback) Protect data Frame number Menu display (side show playback) Select by operating the select buttons. Image quality mode ● The following function restrictions apply during TV screen displays. *Dates photographed and image numbers are not displayed. *Only 4 functions can be selected: erase, protect setting, index playback and slide show playback. Select all other functions after returning to LCD monitor display.
● Time may be required for switching the playback on the TV screen or on the LCD monitor when the video output cord is connected or disconnected during index playback.
Chapter 5 Application Playback The Playback Menus There are eight playback mode menus, as shown below. Refer to the respective pages concerning the settings. The following explains how to access the various menus.
1. Set the mode select dial to Playback ( ). 2. With the LCD monitor off, press the power button. *The playback image will appear. *The frame number of the image will appear in the lower right part of the monitor (No.25 in this example). *2-3 sec. later the image number (directory number, file number) will appear in the upper left corner of the monitor and the date and time photographed will appear in the upper right corner of the monitor and the image quality mode will appear in the bottom center (①).
Set/ Zoom button Displaying Multi Images at the Same Time (Index Playback) This function is used to display nine images at the same time on the LCD monitor, and also it is used to access the desired image rapidly. Press the select buttons ( , )from the menu display screen to select the index playback menu screen ( ). Standard playback Set/ Zoom button Set/ Zoom button Standard playback Set/ Zoom button Standard playback 1. Press the Set/Zoom button to display the index menu screen.
2. Use the select buttons ( , , , ) to select an image to be displayed. *Press the menu button to cancel index screen selections. 3. Press the Set/Zoom button to return to the standard playback screen. *2-3 sec. later the image number (directory number, file number) will appear in the upper left corner of the monitor and the date and time photographed will appear in the upper right corner of the monitor screen and the image quality mode will appear in the bottom center. Approx. 2-3 sec.
Set/Zoom button Menu button Standard playback Approx 3sec later Menu button Standard playback Approx 3sec later Last screen Menu button Standard playback 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. *The images will be displayed consecutively at intervals of approximately 3 sec. (the slide show will start). *The frame numbers will be displayed consecutively in the lower right corner of the screen. *The menu will again appear 2-3 sec. after all of the images have been displayed.
Protect Setting for Important Images Images can be protected to prevent them being deleted. Protected images are not deleted accidentally even if an attempt is made to delete all images. Press the select buttons ( , ) from the menu display screen to select the image protect ). menu screen ( 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. *The protect icon ( ) will appear in the lower left corner of the screen. ●To remove protection Set/Zoom button ●To protect an image for the first time Set/Zoom button 1.
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor press the select buttons ( , ) from menu display screen to select the brightness adjustment mode menu screen ( ). Set/ Zoom button Set/ Zoom button Standard playback Set/ Zoom button Standard playback 1. Press the Set/Zoom button to display the brightness adjustment menu screen. *An adjustment bar appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor screen. 2. Press the select buttons ( , ) to adjust the brightness.
Chapter 6 Advanced Operations Image Editing Erasing images (1) Images can be erased singly or collectivelly. To use this erase function, press the select buttons ( , ) from the menu display screen to select the erase menu screen ( ). Set/Zoom button Set/Zoom button Set/Zoom button ● When the image to be erased is not protected (Erasing an unprotected image) 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. Set/Zoom button Set/Zoom button 2.
3. Press the Set/Zoom button to execute. *When “This” is selected, a message will be displayed during erasure and then, when images remain on the CF card, the standard playback screen will return. If no images other than those erased still remain, the message “No Picture in camera” will be displayed. *When “NO” is selected, the erase menu screen will return. *When “ALL” is selected, the erase confirmation message will appear and then all of the erasure will be executed.
Erasing images (2) ● Erasing all unprotected images ● When the image to be erased is protected (Erasing a protected image) Remove the protection before attempting to erase the image. 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. * “NO” is selected. Set/Zoom button 3. Again press the Set/Zoom button. *The erase all frames confirmation message will appear. “NO” is selected. Set/Zoom button Set/Zoom button Set/Zoom button Standard playback 2. Press the select button ( ) once. * “ALL” is selected. 4.
If all of the images to be erased are protected, the message “All Pictures Protected” will appear and the normal playback screen will return. * If the CF card includes images photographed with a digital camera other than the Q-M200 and the erasure of all frames is executed, images photographed only with this camera will be erased.
Set/ Zoom button Set/ Zoom button Standard playback Set/ Zoom button Standard playback Image recorded with the product of another company 2 – 3 sec later. Standard playback 2 – 3 sec later. Protected image Standard playback 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. *The image rotation mode is activated. *The message “Not applicable to this image” will appear in the case of images recorded with the products other than Q-M200 and the standard playback screen will return 2-3 sec. later.
3. After selecting the rotation, press the Set/Zoom button. *The rotated image will be played back. These specifications are automatically saved to the CF card as an Automatic image print file and include the order data. * Once an image rotation is set, the setting information is stored and the image is displayed rotated automatically next time. Set/Zoom button Set/Zoom button Selecting images to be printed (Creating Automatic image print file) Note: Images cannot be printed with this camera itself.
If you wish to print images on your own printer using DPOF, check with the printer manufacturer to see if your printer is DPOF compatible or not. Note: Images cannot be printed from the created Automatic image print file if your printer is not DPOF compatible. Press the select buttons ( , ) from the menu display screen and select the print select menu ). screen ( 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. *This activates the menu in which images to be printed are selected. ) and select 2.
Once these specifications have been completed, verify them on the Print List menu described in the following section. *1 DPOF: This is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format. Notes: *From 1 to 99 print copies can be specified as “Number”. *If the number of images specified in steps 3 (① and ③) is too many a message “Too many images to order” will appear (Ⓐ). And one or two seconds later, the screen will return to the normal playback screen.
Press the select buttons ( , ) from the menu display screen to select the print image list menu screen ( ). Set/Zoom button Set/ Zoom button Set/ Zoom button Set/ Zoom button Set/Zoom button 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. *The print list will be displayed (left: image numbers (directory number) - (file number), right: number of copies). *When a print list is too large to fit within the current display, press the select button ( ) the required number of times. ) and select 2.
If “YES” is selected and the Set/Zoom button is pressed, the print will be deleted from the print list and the print list screen will return. If “NO” is selected and the Set/Zoom button is pressed, deletion will be canceled and the print list screen will return. *When “Cancel All” is selected, all of the print data in the list will be deleted. Press the Set/Zoom button.
1. Set the mode select dial to SET UP (SET UP). 2. With the LCD monitor off, turn on the power button. The setup screen will appear. 3. Press the select buttons ( , necessary item. ) to select the 4. The values of the various settings are changed with the Set/Zoom button. LCD monitor off Power on CF card format Press the Set/Zoom button to display the format screen. Setting the calendar and clock Press the Set/Zoom button to display the settings screen.
*Depending on the printer specifications, the settings may not have any effect on the prints in some cases. *When photographs are taken with a shutter speed of from 2 sec. to 1/8 sec., the quality may deteriorate in some cases due to the characteristics of the video element; however, this company will not pay compensation for any problems resulting from such deterioration. Selecting NTSC or PAL Each time the Set/Zoom button is pressed, the setting alternates between NTSC (initial setting) and PAL.
Setting the date printing Each time the Set/Zoom button is pressed, the setting alternates between ON (initial setting) and OFF. When ON is set, the date is recorded in image data registered in the Automatic image print file for use by the date printing. This setting is effective only for the images recorded in the automatic image print file after this setting.
● Changing the auto shut off (auto power-off) time (*) Each time the Set/Zoom button is pressed, the setting alternates in sequence between “3 min” (initial setting), “10 min” and OFF. ● Changing the white balance setting (*) Each time the Set/Zoom button is pressed, the setting alternates in sequence between “Auto” (initial setting), “Daylight” “Incandescent”, and “Strobe”.
Formatting the CF card 1. Press the Set/Zoom button. When a CF card is formatted, all protected, as well as unprotected, images stored on it will be lost. Set/ Zoom button Set/Zoom button Set/ Zoom button 2. Press the select buttons ( , ) to select YES to format or NO to cancel formatting. 3. Press the Set/Zoom button. *When Yes is selected, formatting will be executed. During formatting, the message “Formatting the memory card... ” will be displayed.
Transferring Image Files to a Personal Computer 1. IBM PC/AT compatible • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 installed • RS-232C interface (D-SUB 9-pin connector) • Display with 32,000 or more colors and 640 × 480 pixels or better. • 16 MB or more of available RAM (at least 32 MB of RAM recommended) • 60 MB or more of available hard disk space • CD-ROM drive 2. Macintosh • Power PC • Mac OS 7.6 or /8.0/8.1/8.5 • Display with 32,000 or more colors and 640 × 480 pixels or better.
Preparation *Turn off the personal computer power supply. *Turn off the camera power supply and make sure the CF card containing the images has been inserted. Make sure that either batteries have been loaded or that the AC adapter for Q-M200 (option) has been connected to a power outlet. 1. Use the connecting (interface) cable to connect the camera and personal computer. Camera: Connect the mini-plug end of the cable to the serial port jack of the camera (refer to the Installation manual).
1. Remove the CF card from the camera and CF card load it into the Kon- Konica CompactFlash ica CompactFlash Card Adapter Card Adapter. * The specifications and appearance of the Konica CompactFlash Card Adapter are subject to change without notice. 2. Insert the adapter into the PCMCIA Type II card slot of a personal computer that can read ATA cards.
* Imagse files can be copied to other storage media, such as hard disks, or erased as needed. Consult the instruction manual for your OS. We are not responsible for damage or failure that may result from these operations. * Keep backup copies of any valuable data. * The protection setting configured with the camera is a read-only file attribute setting. If this attribute is altered on a personal computer, the protection setting configured with the camera would be overridden.
Chapter 7 Appendix When Carrying the Camera with You on Overseas Trips Using the Custom AC Adapter (Optional) • Do not operate the AC adapter from supply voltages outside the specified range of 100 to 240 VAC. • The AC cable that comes with the PX-AC1 can be used only in districts where a supply voltage of 125 VAC or lower is available. In districts where a higher supply voltage is available, use a transformer to convert it to 100 to 125 VAC.
Using a Local TV Receiver to Play Recorded Images • This camera can be used with a TV receiver (or monitor) operating on an NTSC or PAL basis, with a video input terminal. • The included video output cable is required. • This camera is factory-set for NTSC. When using it in a country where the PAL system is used, switch its video output to PAL. • This camera cannot be used with a TV receiver (or monitor) operating on a SECAM basis. Tips: • Major countries in which NTSC is used U.S.
Maintaining and Keeping the Camera Cleaning the camera Never use solvents such as benzine and thinner to clean this camera. • Before cleaning, first remove the batteries or disconnect the plug of the AC adapter from the power outlet. • The surface of the outer cover is made of metal but is specially processed and printed. Wiping with a solvent such as benzine and thinner could cause discoloration or peeling of the paint. • When the camera becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
CF card Handling • Do not bend the card or apply excessive force. • Do not store the card where the humidity is high, where there is excessive dust and near sources of static electricity or magnetism. • Do not allow dust, moisture or foreign matter to accumulate on the terminals of the CF card. Image data • The recorded images are stored digitally. Because of this, recorded images can be deleted and recorded again.
Before Calling for Service ● If inspection in accordance with the chart below does not produce a solution, please consult your dealer.
Error messages ● When “Err” appears on the remaining number of frames display on the Data display panel on the top of the camera and all of the Data display panel marks blink, an error has occurred. In such cases, follow the instructions given below. 1. Press the power button to turn the camera off. Now press the power button again to turn the power back on. If the functions still do not work: 2. Disconnect the AC adapter, if used. 3. Remove all of the batteries. 4. Load new batteries.
Main Specifications ● Main Specifications Type Recording medium Resolution*1 File format Camera file system Erase Lens Focus Focus range Viewfinder CCD sensor : Digital still camera : CompactFlashTM card : Super fine 1600 × 1200 pixels: approx. 11 frames at 8MB. Fine 1600 × 1200 pixels: approx. 20 frames at 8MB. Basic 1152 × 872 pixels: approx. 40 frames at 8MB. Economy 640 × 480 pixels: approx. 80 frames at 8MB. : JPEG (Exif ver. 2.
Exposure control Aperture Light measurement Eye start Flash Flash range White balance Photo modes Auto date Automatic image print format LED displays Beep Power source : Programmed AE (4.7EV - 16.7EV) Shutter speeds: 1/8 sec. - 1/1000 sec. : Two-step type (F3.2/F9) : Multi area light measurement, opposite light auto detect : Built-in type : Built-in automatic flash : approx. 1.0 m-3.0 m Redeye reduction/Auto/On/Off mode selective : Automatic white balance : Single frame/selftimer (10 sec., 3 sec.
Operating temperature range Operating humidity range PC interface LCD monitor Playback Video output Accessories Optional accessories Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight : 5-45 degrees C : : : : 20% - 80% RH RS-232C serial interface (max. 115.2kbps) 1.
* All values are based on company test conditions (50% flash use ratio, continuous operation, temperature; 23 degrees C). * Battery life will vary depending on the battery brand and grade. *1 *2 *3 *4 The number of images may also vary depending on the type of subject photographed. Economy mode only. Equivalent to 76mm on a 35mm camera. Black & white only, focusing 20cm to ∞.
