Konica Minolta A2 - Manuals

5 GENERAL PRODUCT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS 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 orelectric shock. • Only use the ...

6 F OR PROPER AND SAFE USE • 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 paintthinner to clean these products. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents maycause an explosion ...

7 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 whichmay result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If the battery is leaking, di...

8 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Color mode ......................................................................................................................................2 Before you begin ......................................................................................................................

* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep thesesurfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual(p. 168). 14 N AMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY Data panel (p. 17) Front control dial Shutter-release button Focusing ring (p. 46) F...

16 N AMES OF PARTS Function button Macro release (p. 49) Focus-mode switch (p. 46) Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 29) Tripod socket Memory set (p. 72) Metering modes (p. 69) Drive modes (p. 61)White balance (p. 70)Camera sensitivity (p. 74) Function dial (p. 60) Digital-Effects Controller (p. 78) Flash...

17 DATA PANEL Camera-sensitivity indicator (p. 74) Battery-condition indicator (p. 24) White-balance indicator (p. 70) Image-quality display (p. 82) Image-size display (p. 82) Flash-compensation indicator (p. 59) Single-frame advance (p. 33) Located on the top of the camera body,the data panel shows...

8. Color-saturation-compensation display (p. 78) 18 N AMES OF PARTS MONITOR DISPLAY - RECORDING MODE 2. Flash-mode indicator (p. 61) 5. Flash-compensation display (p. 59) 7. Sharpness display (p. 97) 9. Contrast-compensation display (p. 78) 17. Exposure-compensation display (p. 59) 11. White-balance...

19 MONITOR DISPLAY - QUICK VIEW & PLAYBACK MODE 7. Frame number / total number of images 5. Lock indicator (p. 121)6. Print indicator (p. 126) 11. Image-size display (p. 82) 10. Image-quality indicator (p. 82) 2. Time of capture 1. Mode indicator 4. Voice-memo indicator (p. 115) 16. White-balanc...

20 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteriesand memory card as well as the use of external power supplies. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP REMOVING THE LENS CAP Using your thumb and index finger, pinchthe insi...

21 ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD Slide the hood onto the end of the lens andturn it 90° clockwise until it clicks and thecircular dimple is aligned with the focal-lengthindex (2). When mounted correctly, the largepetals of the lens hood should be to the topand bottom. Never force the lens hood. If itdoes ...

22 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING CHARGING THE BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before chargingthe battery, read the safety warnings on page 4 of this manual. Only recharge the batterywith the supplied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before ea...

INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BATTERY Open the battery-chamber door by sliding the battery-chamber lock to the open position. Insert the battery with the battery contacts first. Insert thebattery so that it slides past the battery latch in thechamber. Push the battery into the chamber until thelatch c...

24 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR Full-battery indicator - the batteries are fully charged. Thisindicator is displayed for five seconds on the monitors when thecamera is turned on. The indicator remains on the data panel. Blinking low-battery warning - displayed on the data pane...

25 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES (SOLD SEPARATELY) The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet.The AC Adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer orduring periods of heavy use. AC Adapter model AC-1L is for use in North America andJapan, and ...

26 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING INSERTING AND CHANGING A MEMORY CARD A memory card must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a cardhas not been inserted, a no-card warning will be displayed on themonitors. Type I and II CompactFlash cards and IBM Microdrives arecompatible with this camera. For memor...

28 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING While using the electronic viewfinder (EVF) or LCD monitor,grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting thebody with the palm of your left hand. Keep your elbows at yourside and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camerasteadily. HANDLING THE CAMERA ...

29 The EVF has a built-in diopter that can be adjustedbetween –3.5 to +1.5. While looking through the EVF,turn the diopter-adjustment dial until the viewfinderimage is sharp. The electronic viewfinder can be tilted between 0°and 90°. Simply grip the finder between your fingersand move it to the posi...

30 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING SETTING THE DATE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and battery, the camera’s clock and calendar mustbe set. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time ofrecording. Depending on the region, the menu language may also have to be s...

31 Use the right controller key to highlight the 2 nd tab at the top of the menu. Use the down key to highlight the date/time-setmenu option. Press the central button to display the date/time setting screen. Use the left and right keys to select the item to bechanged. Press the central button to set...

32 B ASIC RECORDING SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES AUTOMATICALLY EVF AND LCD MONITOR DISPLAY Set the exposure dial to the program (P) position (1).Confirm the mode switch is in the recording position (2). All camera operations are now fully automatic. Theautofocus, exposure, and imaging systems...

2 33 BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Place the subject within the focus frame. For off-centersubjects, use the focus-lock function (p. 34). The subject must be within the focus range of the lens:0.5m (1.6ft) - ∞ . For subjects closer than 0.5m (1.6ft), use the macro function (p. 49). Use the zooming ring ...

34 B ASIC RECORDING FOCUS LOCK The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focusframe. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents thecamera from focusing on the subject. Place the subject within the focus frame. Press andhold the shutter...

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signals in the lower right corner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status. For moreinformation on autofocus modes, see p. 46. FOCUS SIGNALS SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in certain...

36 B ASIC RECORDING USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH FLASH RANGE - AUTOMATIC OPERATION To use the flash, simply pull up the unit by the tabs on eachside. The flash position must be set manually, and once up,the flash unit will always fire regardless of the amount ofambient light. The following indicators wi...

Set the mode switch to the movie-recording position (1).Before recording, the data-panel and monitor framecounters show the maximum time in seconds that can berecorded. The length of the movie clip depends on theimage size and frame rate, and the space available on thememory card. The maximum record...

/ 39 DISPLAY MODE SWITCH Auto display - the camera will automatically change betweendisplaying the live image in the EVF or on the LCD monitor. TheEVF’s eye sensors monitor if the EVF is being used and switchesthe display location accordingly. EVF display - the live image will only be displayed in t...

To view images from the playback mode, turn themode switch to the playback position. To view images from the recording or movierecording modes, press the Quick View / deletebutton. 40 B ASIC PLAYBACK SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK AND HISTOGRAM DISPLAY Date of capture Frame number/ total number of images Ima...

To return to a recording mode from Quick View, press themenu button. VIEWING IMAGES AND HISTOGRAM 41 To delete a displayed image, press theQV/delete button; a confirmation screen willappear. The displayed image can be deleted. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. Press the controller to execu...

42 B ASIC PLAYBACK The display-information button controls the display format. Each time the button ispressed, the display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, indexplayback. Full display Image only Index playback In index playback, the four-way keys of the controller will mo...

43 ENLARGED PLAYBACK In single-frame playback, a still image can be enlargedfor closer examination from 1.2X. The maximummagnification depends on image size from 2X for640X480 size images to 10.2X for 3264X2448 images.RAW and TIFF images cannot be enlarged. Press the central button of the controller...

44 A DVANCED RECORDING Movies can be played back on the camera. Movie files are indicated by an indicator atthe bottom of the display. Press the center of the controller to play back thefile. To cancel the playback, press the menu button. VIEWING MOVIES Press the controller to pause the movie; press...

45 The display-information button controls what information isdisplayed with the live image. Each time the button is pressed, thedisplay cycles to the next format: standard display, real-timehistogram, focus frame, and live image only. The real-time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribu...

46 A DVANCED RECORDING FOCUS-MODE SWITCH Single-shot AF (Autofocus), continuous AF, andmanual focus is set with the focus-mode switch.Slide the switch to select the appropriate focusmode. Single-shot AF - a general purpose autofocusing mode. Its operation isdescribed in the basic recording section. ...

DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom doubles the lens magnification. Thedigital zoom cannot be used with RAW image quality, UHScontinuous advance, or movie recording. Press the magnification button on the back of the camera.The effect is immediate and X2.0 is displayed in top rightcorner of the live image....

48 A DVANCED RECORDING FLEX FOCUS POINT The Flex Focus Point (FFP) is a powerful tool for off-centersubjects. It can be moved to any point in the image area. The FFPcannot be used with the digital zoom or movie recording. Use the controller’s four-way keys (1) to move the FlexFocus Point in the live...

49 The macro mode is used for close-up photographs ofsmall objects. The built-in flash cannot be used with macromode. The use of a tripod is recommended. Align one of the arrows on the zooming ring with the indexnext to the macro switch and slide the switch forward. Thelens must be zoomed to the wid...

50 A DVANCED RECORDING EXPOSURE LOCK EXPOSURE-MODE DIAL The exposure-mode dial is used to select traditional exposuremodes as well as subject programs that optimize camera settings tospecific shooting conditions. Camera settings saved in the cameracan also be recalled with this dial. Simply turn the...

51 PROGRAM - P Program exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50). The program AE usesluminance and focal-length information to calculate exposures. This allows thephotographer to shoot without worrying about exposure settings. The shutter speed andaperture values of the exposure are displa...

52 A DVANCED RECORDING AUTO RECORDING Auto recording is set with the exposure-mode dial. Auto recording is the same as theprogram exposure mode (p. 51), except that when the camera is on, if the exposuremode dial is turned to or from the auto position, the auto exposure mode is reset. Turningthe cam...

54 A DVANCED RECORDING Aperture priority is set with theexposure-mode dial (p. 50).The photographer selects theaperture and the camera setsthe appropriate shutter speedto ensure the correctexposure. When A mode isselected, the aperture displayon the monitors turns blue. APERTURE PRIORITY - A Turn ei...

55 Shutter priority is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50). Thephotographer selects the shutter speed and the camera sets theappropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure. When S mode isselected, the shutter speed display on the monitors turns blue. SHUTTER PRIORITY - S The shutter speeds can ...

59 EXPOSURE AND FLASH COMPENSATION The ambient light and flash exposure can be adjusted before the image is captured tomake the final picture lighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted by as much as ±2Evin 1/3 increments (p. 111). The exposure and flash compensation will remain in effect untilit ha...

60 A DVANCED RECORDING USING THE FUNCTION DIAL The memory function, metering mode, drive mode, white balance, and camera sensitivityare controlled by the function dial. The custom position is for a designate menu functionthat can be set in section 2 of the setup menu. Only white balance can be set i...

61 The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured.Indicators showing the selected drive mode appear on the data paneland monitors. The drive mode is set with the function dial (p. 60). DRIVE MODES Continuous advance - to take a series of three images when theshutter-release button i...

62 A DVANCED RECORDING BRACKETING This drive mode makes a three image bracket of a scene. Bracketing is a method oftaking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation inexposure. Contrast, saturation, and filter brackets can also be made. 3 4 2 1 Turn the functio...

64 A DVANCED RECORDING Continuous-advance mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding downthe shutter-release button. Continuous advance acts like a motor drive on a film camera.TIFF and RAW & JPEG image quality cannot be used. RAW cannot be used with UHScontinuous advance. CONTI...

66 A DVANCED RECORDING INTERVAL The interval mode makes a series of still or moving images over a period of time. Similarto time-lapse photography, a series of images of a slow moving event can be taken: theblossoming of a flower, the construction of a building. The built-in flash can be used. The p...

69 METERING MODES Metering mode indicators are displayed on themonitors only. To lock the exposure whilepressing the shutter-release button partwaydown, the AE lock option in section 4 of therecording mode menu should be on. If theluminance levels of the scene are outside themetering range, the mete...

70 A DVANCED RECORDING WHITE BALANCE 3 4 2 1 White balance is the camera’s ability to makedifferent types of lighting appear natural. Anychanges are immediately visible on the monitors. Turn the function dial to the white-balance (WB)mode position (1). Press the function button in the center of the ...

71 Custom-white-balance function allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lightingcondition. Three setting can be stored in the camera and used repeatedly. Custom whitebalance is especially useful with mixed-lighting conditions or when critical control overcolor is needed. CUSTOM WHITE-BALAN...

:enter Save to memory :select 72 A DVANCED RECORDING MEMORY - STORING CAMERA SETTINGS To save the current camera settings, turn the function dial tothe M SET position and press the function button to open theregister-selection screen; the current camera settings aredisplayed. Camera settings cannot ...

73 MEMORY RECALL Camera settings saved with the function dial are recalled withthe exposure-mode dial. Simply turn the exposure mode dial tothe memory recall (MR) position (1); the register-selectionscreen will open. 1 On the register-selection screen use the control dials or left/right keys of the ...

74 A DVANCED RECORDING CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditionsbetween ISO 64 and 200. When any other setting than auto is used, “ISO” will appear onthe data panel, and “ISO” and the set value will be displayed on the monitors. Ph...

75 FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY Flash range (wide angle) ISO setting 64 100 200 / AUTO 400 800 0.5m ~ 2.1m / 1.6 ft. ~ 6.9 ft. Flash range (telephoto) 0.5m ~ 1.7m / 1.6 ft. ~ 5.6 ft. 0.5m ~ 2.7m / 1.6 ft. ~ 8.8 ft. 0.5m ~ 3.8m / 1.6 ft. ~ 12.5 ft. 0.5m ~ 5.4m / 1.6 ft. ~ 17.6 ft. 0.5m ~ 7.6m /...

The flash sync terminal allows a studio or location flash system to be connected to thecamera with a standard PC cord. The terminal is compatible with both center positive(normal polarity) and center negative (positive polarity) flash units with a voltage of 400Vor lower. 76 A DVANCED RECORDING USIN...

78 A DVANCED RECORDING Turn the Digital Effect switch (1) to the imagecharacteristic to be adjusted. Adjustments can be made repeatedly and in combination. Adjustments remain in effectuntil manually reset. When set to any value other than zero, an indicator and value willbe displayed on the monitors...

FILTER 79 The contrast of a scene can be adjusted within eleven levels (±5) withthe Digital Effects Controller. The contrast must be set before theimage is captured. When changing the contrast setting, an indicator isdisplayed to show an increase (+) or decrease (–) in contrast. Ifcontrast is set to...

Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight theappropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabsare highlighted. 80 R ECORDING MENU In recording mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu button alsocloses the menu after making settings. The four-way key of the contr...

82 R ECORDING MENU Image size and quality are set in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 80). Changes aredisplayed on the LCD monitor and data panel. 256020801600 640 2560 X 19202080 X 15601600 X 1200640 X 480 Image quality controls the file type and rate of compression. TIFF and RAW are high-qualit...

84 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY In the RAW image-quality mode, the image size is set at full and cannot be changed. Theimage size will not be displayed on the monitors. The digital zoom, enlarged playback,data imprinting, and print functions cannot be used. Unlike the other image-quality modes, RAW ...

85 NOTES ON IMAGE SIZE AND RESOLUTION 640 X 480 (Full image area) 1600 X 1200 (Cropped) 2080 X 1560 (Cropped) 2560 X 1920 (Cropped) Image size changes the number of pixels in the image. Whendisplayed at the same resolution, images appear to have thesame amount of detail, but the dimensions of the im...

86 FLASH MODES The flash mode can be changed in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 80). For the flashto fire, the built-in unit must be manually lifted. The flash will fire in the selected moderegardless of the amount of ambient light. When the flash is used, the camera sensitivityis automatically ...

87 Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to maketrailing lights or blurring appear to follow rather thanproceed the subject. The effect is not apparent if theshutter speed is too fast and stops the subject’smotion. When the shutter is released, a pre-flash will fire. Thispre-flash does not exp...

88 R ECORDING MENU WIRELESS / REMOTE FLASH Wireless/Remote flash allows the camera to controlan off-camera Program/Maxxum 5600HS(D) and3600HS(D) flash unit without the need of a cable.Single or multiple flash units can be placed aroundthe subject to create different lighting effects. The camera’s bu...

90 R ECORDING MENU WIRELESS/REMOTE CAMERA AND FLASH RANGES Flash-to-subject distance Camera-to-subject distance The camera and flash mustbe within 5m or 16.4 ft ofthe subject. ƒ/2.8ƒ/4.0ƒ/5.6ƒ/8.0 100 200 / AUTO 400 800 Camera sensitivity setting (ISO) 1.4 m / 4.6 ft1.0 m / 3.2 ft0.7 m / 2.3 ft0.5 m...

91 NOTES ON WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH Wireless/Remote flash performs best under subdued light or interior lighting. Under brightlight sources, the flash may not be able to detect the control signals from the camera’sbuilt-in flash. The wireless/remote system has four channels so that multiple lighting s...

92 R ECORDING MENU FLASH CONTROL Select the manual option from flash control insection 1 of the recording menu. With the built-inflash raised, press the exposure compensationbutton (1). Use the rear control dial (2) to select themanual flash power ratio; the front control dialcompensates the ambient...

8 / 26 11 / 36 16 / 52 22 / 72 93 The chart lists approximate guide numbers for manual flash calculations. The followingequations are useful in determining the guide number (GN), aperture (ƒn), or flash-to-subject distance required for exposures. Guide no. (for distance in meters / feet) Manual flas...

94 R ECORDING MENU When the AEL button is pressed and held, the exposure is locked.The exposure remains locked after an image has been captureduntil the AEL button has been released (hold setting) or pressedagain (toggle setting). How the button operates can be changed insection 1 of the recording m...

95 RECORDING MODE RESET The recording mode functions can be reset in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 80).When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” resets the followingfunctions and settings, “No” cancels the operation. Exposure compensation 0.0 p. 59 Flash compensation 0.0...

96 R ECORDING MENU INTERVAL SETUP The parameters for the interval drive mode (p. 66) are set in section 2 of the recordingmenu (p. 80). Int. set Bracket set Enter Select “Enter” in the interval-set option in section 2of the recording menu. Press the center of thecontroller to open the setup screen. ...

Soft Normal Hard 97 SHARPNESS The sharpness of the image can be altered. This must be set before the image isrecorded. Sharpness is set in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 80). If any setting otherthan normal is selected, the sharpness indicator is displayed on the monitors. Menu options Hard (+)...

Int. set – Bracket set 0.3Ev Data imprint Text Imprint to Image + Exif Inst.playback Off Voice memo Off 98 R ECORDING MENU DATA IMPRINTING Data can be printed on a still image and saved to the file’s Exif data. The function mustbe activated before the image is taken. Once activated, data will contin...

99 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD The electronic keyboard is used to enter text for imprinting data or for naming newfolders. The keyboard automatically appears when text needs to be entered. To enter text, simply use the four-waykeys of the controller to highlight thedesired character and then press thecentra...

INSTANT PLAYBACK If the central button of the controller is pressedduring the instant playback period, the displayedimage(s) are saved immediately and theplayback canceled. To delete an image during the instant playback,press the QV/delete button. A confirmationscreen will appear. Use the left/right...

Voice memo allows up to fifteen seconds of audio to berecorded with a still image. The function is activated insection 2 of the recording menu (p. 80) and is used inunison with instant playback. When the function is active,the microphone indicator is displayed on the monitors.Voice memo must be set ...

102 R ECORDING MENU COLOR MODE The color mode controls whether a still image is color orblack and white. This must be set before the image isrecorded. The color mode is set in section 2 of therecording menu (p. 80). The live image on the monitors willreflect the selected color mode. The color mode h...

103 Adobe RGB has a larger color gamut than the more common sRGB. The size of thegamut limits the colors that can be reproduced; the larger the gamut, the more colors. Ifthe image will be printed out with a high-quality printer, the use of the Adobe RGB colormode is recommended over the sRGB color m...

The monitor amplification options control the display of thelive image. Monitor amplification has two settings: Auto - in low-light conditions when the camera-sensitivitygain has reached its limit, the automatic monitor-amplification function will intensify the monitor image.Although the live image ...

Initially, the 3.3X magnification area is displayed.This can be moved in the live image with the four-way keys of the controller (1). Pressing the centerbutton of the controller returns the area to themiddle of the image. Press the magnification button(2) to enlarge the image. 105 The function assig...

DSP (DIGITAL SUBJECT PROGRAM) SETUP 106 R ECORDING MENU The memory registers used for camera settings can beassigned to the Digital Subject Program positions on theexposure-mode dial. This is set in section 4 of the recordingmenu (p. 80). Two options are available: DSP - the Digital Subject Programs...

2 SPOT AE AREA When using spot metering (p.69) with the Flex Focus Point(p. 48), the position of the spotmetering area can be specifiedat the center of the live imageor linked to the Flex FocusPoint; the spot moves after theposition of the FFP is set. Thisis set in section 4 of therecording menu (p....

108 R ECORDING MENU EVF MODE DSP set DSP Tracking AF On AE lock Off Spot AE area Center spot Direct MF Off EVF mode Quality 30fps The frame rate of the EVF can be specified; the monitor isnot affected. This is set in section 4 of the recording menu(p. 80). Two options are available: Quality 30fps - ...

Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can takeyears to master. But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing amagical moment cannot be compared. The guide is an introduction to some basicphotographic principles. A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPH...

110 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY –2.0Ev –1.0Ev Calculated camera exposure Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposurecompensation can be used in these situations. For example, a very bright scene, suchas a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too d...

111 +2.0 Ev +1.0 Ev 0.0 Ev –1.0 Ev –2.0 Ev 4X as much light 2X as much light 1/2 as much light 1/4 as much light Calculated exposure WHAT IS AN EV? Ev stands for exposure value. Achange of one Ev adjusts theexposure calculated by the cameraby a factor of two. LIGHT SOURCES AND COLOR The human eye ad...

112 M OVIE MENU In movie mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu button alsocloses the menu after making settings. The four-way key of the controller is used to movethe cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting. Use the up/down key to s...

113 MOVIE MODE The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded. Three options are availableon the movie menu: Standard movie - to record a color movie under normal lighting conditions. Night Movie - to record under low light levels. Night Movies are black and white. WhileNight Movies can be...

114 M OVIE MENU To make custom white-balance calibrations can only be made in the recording mode.Once made, the setting are available for movie recording. NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING The list below indicates which functions can be set in the movie mode: Exposure compensation (p. 59) Contrast compensati...

115 PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS Press the central button of the controller to startthe audio playback. Voice memos are indicated by the voice-memoindicator displayed at the bottom of the monitorimage. ADVANCED PLAYBACK This section covers how to playback voice memos as well as the playback mode’s menuf...

116 A DVANCED PLAYBACK Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight theappropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabsare highlighted. In playback mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. Themenu button also closes the menu after making settings. The four-way key of the co...

118 A DVANCED PLAYBACK FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen willappear. This screen allows multiple files to be selected. The index format of the screencan be changed in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 121). The up key of the controll...

119 DELETE Deleting permanently erases the image. Once deleted, an image cannot berecovered. Care should be taken when using the delete function. This frame - The image displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be deleted. All frames - All unlocked images in the selected folder will be deleted....

120 A DVANCED PLAYBACK FORMAT The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting acard, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking files will not protect themfrom being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using thecamera; n...

121 Single, multiple, or all images in a folder can be locked. A locked image cannot be deletedby either the playback menu functions or the QV/delete button. Important images shouldbe locked. To lock images in other folders, the folder must first be selected with the view-folder option in section 1 ...

122 A DVANCED PLAYBACK COPY Image files can be copied from one memory card to another. Up to 29MB of data can betransferred. Every time the copy function is used, a new folder is automatically createdfor the image(s). This frame - To copy the image currently displayed. Marked frames - To copy single...

123 Wait until the copy-completed message is highlighted. Anew screen will appear to indicate the name of the newfolder containing the copied images; press the centralbutton of the controller to return to the playback menu. If the images were copied to a new card, the no-images message will be displ...

Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-showfunction. This function automatically displays all still imagesin a folder in order. 124 A DVANCED PLAYBACK SLIDE SHOW Number of images displayed /total number of images in thepresentation. Press the central button of the controller to pause and ...

To select all the images in the folder to be displayed in theslide-show presentation. 125 Slideshow Menu options Playback Duration Settings Enter Repeat All frames MarkedFrames 1 - 60s. Yes / No To select specific images in the folder to be displayed in theslide-show presentation. When this setting ...

126 A DVANCED PLAYBACK The print menu option is used to set an order for standardprints from images in a specific folder. Single, multiple, or allimages can be printed. If a memory card has multiplefolders, a printing file must be created for each folder.Folders are selected with the view-folder opt...

127 When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting thenumber of copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use theup/down keys of the controller to set the number of copies desired. If the all-framessetting was used to create a print order, a...

1. Turn off the television and the camera. 2. Insert the single plug of the AV cable into the camera’s AV-out terminal. 3. Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio input terminal on the television. The yellow plugis for the video output, and the white plug is for themonaural audio...

129 SETUP MENU The setup menu controls camera operations. The menunavigation section covers basic menu operation. It isfollowed by detailed descriptions of the menu settings. OPENING THE SETUP MENU The setup menu can be opened two ways. To access the menu directly, hold down the functionbutton (1) a...

LCDbrightness –Shortcut help – Transfer mode Data storageEVF auto swtch Auto EVF/LCDVideo output NTSC Language English 130 S ETUP MENU Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight theappropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabsare highlighted. See page 129 on how to open the set...

132 S ETUP MENU LCD BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the EVF and LCD monitor is setindependently of each other. Select the display to adjustusing section 1 of the setup menu; the correspondingmonitor activates automatically and the brightness screenis displayed. LCDbrightness Monitor Shortcut help EVF T...

133 Scale Grid To display a grid or scale over thedisplay formats, press and hold thefunction button (1) and press thedisplay-information button (2) to cyclethrough the options: grid, scale, andoff. For more on the displays modes,see page 45. 1 2 When using manual focus, a shortcut allows switchingb...

135 TRANSFER MODE The data-transfer mode must be specified depending on whether the camera is used totransfer data to a computer, print images with a PictBridge compatible printer, or recordimages with the optional DiMAGE Capture software. Select the appropriate option: Data storage - to transfer da...

136 S ETUP MENU CUSTOM SETUP The one frequently used function can be allocated to thecustom position on the function dial. The function isselected in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 130). Thefollowing recording functions are available: Custom set Image size File # memory Quality Folder name Flash mo...

FOLDER NAME All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Foldernames come in two formats: standard and date. Standard folders have an eight character name. The initial folder isnamed 100KM003. The first three digits are the folder’s serial number,which will increase by one each time...

138 S ETUP MENU NEW FOLDER This allows the creation of new folders. The folder-nameoption on in section 2 of the setup menu must be set tostandard form in order to use the new-folder function. Whenselected, the electronic keyboard (p. 99) automaticallyappears so the folder name can be entered. Once ...

139 RESET DEFAULT This option resets all camera modes: recording, movie, playback, and setup. To reset therecording or movie modes, see pages 95 and 114. When selected, a confirmation screenwill appear; choosing “Yes” resets the following functions and settings, “No” cancels theoperation. Display mo...

142 S ETUP MENU AUTO POWER SAVE The camera will turn off the monitors to conserve battery power if no operation is madewithin a certain period. The length of this period can be changed to 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes.To restore power, press the shutter-release button partway down or press the mainswitch. ...

143 ANTI-SHAKE When the Anti-shake system activates can be changed insection 4 of the setup menu. Two options are available: Display + Exp. - when the shutter-release button ispressed partway down, the anti-shake function will activateif on. The affect of the Anti-shake system can be seen in thelive...

144 S ETUP MENU CONTROL DIAL SETUP The control dial setup option in section 4 of the setup menuchanges the front and rear control dial operation in the P, A,and S exposure modes. Exposure compensation (p. 59)can also be assigned to one of the control dials. Refer to thesections on the exposure modes...

145 Each time a delete command is used a confirmationscreen appears confirming the action to erase the imagedata. When this screen opens, the no button ishighlighted. This function allows the yes button to beinitially highlighted to make deleting images easier. Careshould be taken when deleting imag...

146 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE DATA-TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on usingand 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...

147 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER 1. Start up the computer. The computer must be on before connecting the camera. 2. Open the AV out / USB port cover. Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. The plug should be firmly attached. 3. Attach the other end of the USB cable to the com...

148 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 / 98 SECOND EDITION The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically,it can be installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard; seethe instructions on the following page. During insta...

149 Choose the recommended search for asuitable driver. Click “Next.” Choose to specify the location of the driver.The browse window can be used to indicatethe driver location. The driver should belocated in the CD-ROM drive at:\Win98\USB. When the location is shown inthe window, click “Next.” Manua...

151 AUTO POWER SAVE (DATA-TRANSFER MODE) If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes, it will shutdown to save power. When the camera shuts down, an unsafe-removal-of-devicewarning may appear on the computer monitor. Click “OK.” Neither the camera orcomputer will be dam...

152 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE MEMORY CARD FOLDER ORGANIZATION Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audiofiles can be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders arelocated in the DCIM folder. To copying images and audiorecordings, simply drag and drop the file icon into a loca...

DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER 154 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE WINDOWS ME, 2000 PROFESSIONAL, AND XP Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USBcable. Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is lit - thedata or memory card may permanently b...

155 The hardware devices to be stopped will bedisplayed. Highlight the device by clicking on itthen click “Stop.” Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then dragthe mass-storage device icon and drop it into thetrash. Disconnect the USB cable. A confirmation screen will appear toindicate the de...

157 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. 2. Right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the drop-down menu. Windows XP: from the start menu go to the contr...

158 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE PICTBRIDGE Use the left/right keys of the controller todisplay the image to be printed. Total number of prints Number of copies Press the up key to select the number ofcopies to be printed. To deselect an imagefor printing, press the down key until thenumber of copies reach...

159 The number of prints in the print run are displayed as wellas the print parameters selected with the menu. See themenu navigation section for more information (p. 160).Press the central button of the controller to begin printing,or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge screen. Once p...

160 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE NAVIGATING THE PICTBRIDGE MENU Press the central button of thecontroller to select the highlightedsetting. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; themenu changes as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/down keys to scroll through th...

162 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE Paper size The paper size of the print can be specified. The printer-setup option uses the size set with the printer. The sizesoption should be set first, see below. Sizes To set paper sizes depending on region. This changes the paper-size option above tocommon sizes used i...

164 T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camerawill not work. Nothing dis-played on thedata panel orthe monitors. The batteries are dead. The AC adapter is notconnected properly. Recharge battery (p. 22). Check that the adapter is con-nected to the camera and alive electrical outlet (...

165 Pictures arenot sharp. Focus signal isred. Subject is too close. Make sure the subject is withinthe autofocus range (0.5m - ∞ / 1.6 ft - ∞ ) or use the macro mode (p. 49). The camera is in macromode. Cancel the macro mode setting(p. 49). A special situation is pre-venting the autofocussystem fro...

166 T ROUBLESHOOTING If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, orunplug and reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main switchotherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset. The camera temperature rises with ex...

167 ATTACHING THE FERRITE CORE FRC-100 ABOUT THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CHARGER CORD The included AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region. Only use the cordin the region it was purchased. Japan (100V) Continental Europe, China, Korea, Singapore (220-240V) Great Britain, Hong Kong (220V-...

168 C ARE AND STORAGE CLEANING • If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles.Wiping may scratch the surface. • To clean the lens surface, first blow away any dust o...

169 OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity. • When taking the camera from a cold to a war...

170 C ARE AND STORAGE LCD MONITOR CARE • The LCD monitor and EVF are manufactured using high-precision technology and more than 99.99% of the pixels operate properly. Less than 0.01% of the monitor pixels aredisplayed as color or bright points; this is not monitor defect and does not affect therecor...

171 BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS OR JOURNEYS • Check the camera’s operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries.• Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. QUESTIONS AND SERVICE • If you have questions about your camera or charger, contact...

174 I NDEX INDEX AC adapter, 25, 67, 147Adobe RGB, 2, 102, 103, 152Auto focus Continuous, 46Flex Focus Point (FFP), 48, 49, 107Full-time, 143Single-shot, 46Subject Tracking, 46, 106Signals, 35, 46 Anti-shake, 37, 143Auto power save, 24, 142, 151Battery Care and storage, 4, 170Changing, 23Charging, 4...

176 T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Number of effective pixels: 8.0 million CCD: 2/3-type progressive primary-color CCD with a total of8.3 million pixels Camera sensitivity (ISO): Auto and 64, 100, 200, 400, and 800 ISO equivalents Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 16 elements in 13 groups Maximum aper...

177 Battery performance (recording): Approx. number of recorded images: 280 frames. Based on the CIPA standard with a NP-400 lithium-ionbattery, Lexar 256MB 24X CompactFlash card, full-size images (3264 X 2448), fine image quality, EVFoff, LCD monitor on, flash used with 50% of theframes, no instant...

178 The Battery Pack BP-400 is a portable power source for thecamera. This accessory uses two NP-400 lithium-ion batteriesor six Ni-MH or alkaline batteries to power the camera. Formore details on the Battery Pack BP-400 or other accessorieslisted in this manual, contact your local Konica Minolta de...

179 Filter levels with color images Filter settings with black and white images. For more on Filter effects, see page 79. FILTER EXAMPLES +2 +1 +3 +4 +5 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 ±0