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 February, 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. • Only use the battery specified in this manual. • If charging is not completed after the specified period elapses, unplug the charger and discontinue charging immediately. • Only use or charge the battery in an environment with ambient temperatures between 0° and 40°C (32° and 104°F) and a humidity of 45% to 85% RH.
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 Focus signals...........................................................................................................................25 Special focusing situations ......................................................................................................25 Flash modes ............................................................................................................................26 Flash range......................................................................
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. 82). Viewfinder* Indicator lamp (p. 81) 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. 50) 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 76. 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 Microphone indicator Recording mode Flash modes (p. 26) Exposure compensation (p. 46) White balance (p. 38) Basic recording operation Digital zoom (p. 40) Turn the camera on and slide the mode switch to the recording position. Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor or center the subject in the viewfinder. Image size (p. 35) Image quality (p. 36) Battery-condition indicator (p. 14) • The focus-lock function (p.
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 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. Basic Drive mode 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). When the camera is turned off, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance. 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 Ninety seconds of audio can be recorded without an image. The audiorecording 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 842 seconds of audio can be stored on one 8MB memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. Microphone 1 To begin recording, press the shutter-release button (1).
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 Approximate file sizes. that can be stored on a Image memory card is size 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 Image 640 X 480 determined by the size quality and type of card and the Super fine 5.5MB 3.
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.
RECORDING MODE Digital zoom Instant playback Assisting the optical zoom is a four-step 2X digital zoom. The digital zoom is activated in the custom section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). 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 continuous-advance drive mode (p. 31). When the LCD monitor is turned off (p.
