Version 2 This part explains the changes incorporated in the Dimâge EX Operating Environment Version 2. (firmware) Please read it in conjunction with the User's Manual supplied with the camera.
TABLE OF CONTENTS VERSION 2 1. A NEW DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION FUNCTION . . . . . . . .3 2. INCREASED BURST RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3. SMOOTHER MOTION IN LIVE IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4. THE INTERNAL FLASH MAY BE SWITCHED ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 5. A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION HAS BEEN ADDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 6. CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR WHITE BALANCE HAS BEEN ADDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. A NEW DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION FUNCTION After extending the optical zoom (telephoto) to 115mm, release the right button and then press it again to select digital magnification. Press the right button once to increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor. The full size (2.0X) image is 672 pixels (horizontal) x 504 pixels (vertical) (1/4 size (2.2X) image of 288 pixels (horizontal) x 216 pixels (vertical)). Press the left button once to decrease the digital magnification of the image.
2. INCREASED BURST RATE (see User’s Manual P52) The burst rate is increased when [Fast] or [Medium] is selected with Menu Button [Media Settings] [Burst] Edit soft key [Burst Settings] [Burst Rate]. [Fast] [Medium] Approximately 3.5 frames per second New: Approximately 7.5 frames per second Approximately 2.5 frames per second New: Approximately 3.7 frames per second The burst rate when [Slow] is selected (approximately 1.2 frames per second) has not changed. 3.
. A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION HAS BEEN ADDED By changing the flash illumination in steps the exposure for the background not reached by the flash remains unchanged, while the exposure for the subject illuminated by the flash is bracketed. The exposure for the subject is bracketed from ‘optimum’ ‘under exposed’ ‘over exposed’. Display the menu screen using the menu button, highlight [Photo Script] [Flash Bracketing] and press the Edit soft key.
. CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR WHITE BALANCE HAS BEEN ADDED (see User’s Manual P55) In addition to the preset white balance the Dimâge EX allows custom setting of white balance in accordance with the user’s own white balance sample. Display the menu screen using the menu button, highlight [Photo Script] [White Balance], and press the Edit soft key. Highlight [Custom]. Point the lens towards the white balance sample and press the Select soft key. • The custom white balance is set.
. IMPROVED CUSTOM SCRIPT FUNCTION (see User’s Manual P102) A script prepared by the user is run as described below. Shutter Speed Setting The manual exposure mode is selected from the menu and the desired shutter speed is set (the f-stop cannot be changed) using a script. Shutter speed can be set up to 2 seconds at maximum. Changing ISO Sensitivity Automatic gain control operates to amplify the signal when the subject is dark and the signal level is low.
• If you are interested in preparing your own scripts, download the Digita Script Software Development Kit from http://www.flashpnt.com/. • The content of some scripts may result in problems with operation of the camera after the script has been run. • Minolta takes no responsibility for the results of running a custom script, and is not liable for compensation for losses (e.g. loss of image data) incurred as a result of running such a script. 8.
