Konica Minolta 0406 - Manual

10 Names of parts * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfacesclean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 116). Names of parts Shutter-release button Lens* Self-timer lamp (p. 47) Flash (p. 26) Strap eyelet (...

12 Getting up and running GETTING UP AND RUNNING Always keep the strap around your neck in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. Anoptional leather neck strap, NS-DG1000, is also available from your Konica Minolta dealer.Availability varies with region. Attaching the strap and lens cap ...

13 Inserting batteries Insert the batteries as indicated on the diagram on the inside of the bat-tery-chamber door. Confirm the positive and negative battery terminalsare oriented correctly. To open the battery-chamber door, slide the door toward the side of thecamera (1) to release the safety catch...

14 Getting up and running Battery condition indicator Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is displayed forthree seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Low-battery indicator - battery power is low. The battery should be replaced assoon as possible. This...

15 Connecting the optional AC adapter The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered froman electrical household outlet. The AC Adapter is recom-mended when the camera is interfaced with a computeror during periods of heavy use. AC Adapter model AC-1Lis for use in North America and Japan, and AC-11 ...

16 Getting up and running Changing the memory card An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card hasnot been inserted, a no-card warning is displayed on the monitor. For more about memory cardssee page 118. Always turn off the camera and confirm the access...

17 Turning on the camera and displays Press the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch again turnsthe camera off. When the camera is turned on, the Anti-shake indicator appearson the LCD monitor. Around the main switch is the mode switch. This switch is used to changebetween the reco...

18 Getting up and running Use the left and right keys to select the item to bechanged. Use the up and down keys to adjust the item. Press the central button to set the clock and calen-dar. Setting the date and time After initially inserting a memory card and batteries, thecamera’s clock and calendar...

19 Use the down key to highlight the language menuoption. Press the central button to complete the operation. Press the right key to highlight the current language.Press the central button to open the language screen. Setting the Menu language For customers in certain areas, the menu language may ha...

20 Basic recording BASIC RECORDING While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmlywith your right hand while supporting the body with your left. Keepyour elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to holdthe camera steadily. Take care not to cover the lens with your fin...

21 Recording images automatically Turn the exposure-mode dial to the auto-recording position (1); all cameraoperations are now fully automatic. The autofocus, exposure, and imagingsystems will work together to bring beautiful results effortlessly. While many of the camera’s systems in this mode are ...

22 Basic recording Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the pic-ture. The example uses auto recording. Except for movie recording, the operation forother exposure modes is the same. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection isonly available in the auto recording mode. Place th...

23 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of four digi-tal subject programs. The digital subject programs optimize camera setting for various conditionsand subjects. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is o...

Basic recording 24 Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects orwhen a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing (p. 25). Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button,recompose the subject within the image area. Press ...

To use the built-in flash, simply raise it (1). Lower the flash unitto prevent it from firing. Flash-mode indicator turns red whilethe flash is charging; wait until it becomes white before takingpictures. To change the flash mode, simply press the flash mode button(2) until the appropriate mode is i...

The monitor image can be made lighter or darker. Thebrightness level can be set individually for viewfinder anddirect viewing. Turn the mode switch to the appropriateposition. Press and hold the information (i + ) button to open the LCD brightness screen. Use the left/right keys of the controller to...

29 Digital subject programs Sports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. The AF system con-tinuously focuses; see page 25. When using flash, the subject must be within the flashrange (p. 27). A monopod is more flexible and compact than a tripod when shootingevents. Sunset - o...

Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes.This section covers the basic operations in both modes. Theplayback mode has additional functions, see page 70. To view images from the playback mode, turn the mode switchto the playback position (1). To view images from the recording mode, pr...

31 The histogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black (left) to white (right). The256 vertical lines indicates the relative proportion of that light value in the image. The histogram canbe used to evaluate exposure, but displays no color information. Quick View / Delete button In...

33 Enlarged playback Use the four-way keys of the controller to scroll the image. When scrolling, the arrowsin the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been reached. In single-frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode, a still image can be enlarged for clos-er examination fr...

34 Advanced recording ADVANCED RECORDING This section cover the advanced recording features of this camera. Read the basic recording sec-tion before moving on to this section. 3. Flash-mode indicator (p. 26) 7. White-balance indicator (p. 58) 8. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 62) 11. Metering-...

35 Macro Wide-angle position: 0.1 - 1m (3.9 in. - 3.3 ft.) Telephoto position: 1.2 - 2.5cm (3.9 - 8.2 ft.) Super-macro indicator Two macro modes are available: Super Macro and standardmacro. Super Macro allows the camera to focus as close as1cm (0.4 in.) from the front of the lens. When Super Macro ...

The shutter speed and aperture control more than the exposure. The shutter speed determineshow sharp a moving subject is. The aperture controls the depth of field; the area in front of thecamera that appears sharp. For more on exposure controls, see the Short Guide to Photography on page 68. The pho...

A message is displayed during the exposure. Noise-reduction processing is applied to the imageafter the exposure. Noise reduction can be canceled in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 90). Time photographs can be taken in the manual-exposure mode.Exposures up to thirty seconds can be made. The use of a...

40 Advanced recording Before recording, the frame counter shows the maximum timein seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip. Recording time Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operationsection (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway downto set the the focus and...

41 To adjust the exposure, press the left or right controller key; theexposure-compensation screen appears. Use the left/right keys of the controller to adjust the exposure-compensation value. Changes to exposure are visible in the liveimage. Press the shutter-release button partway down or press th...

42 Advanced recording Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the centralbutton of the controller to select the area; the other four areas disap-pear. Only when a focus area has been selected, can the controllerbe used for other camera operations. Take the picture as described in the ...

43 Attaching an accessory flash To extend the versatility of the camera, an accessory flash unit (sold separately) can be used.Always remove the accessory flash when the camera is not in use, and replace the accessory-shoecap to protect the contacts. Slide the accessory-shoe cap off as shown. Mount ...

44 Advanced recording Press the central button of the controller to select thehighlighted setting; some options open a selectionscreen. On the P, A, S, and M menu, use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight theappropriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. The record...

45 Drive modeImage sizeQualityAuto DSPDigital zoom Single2272x1704StandardOnOff Drive modeImage sizeQualityFocus modeDigital zoom Single2272x1704StandardAutofocusOff Drive modeImage sizeQuality Key func. Single StandardAutoFlash mode Focus modeFull-time AFFlash mode Metering mode Single AFOffAutofla...

46 Advanced recording The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured.The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu. Withauto recording and Digital Subject Programs, the drive mode is resetto single-frame advance when the exposure-mode dial is moved toanother position or t...

47 Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec-onds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set on section 1 of the recordingmenus (p. 44). The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When...

48 Advanced recording Using the Continuous-advance modes The continuous-advance drive modes allow a series ofimages to be captured while holding down the shutter-release button. These drive modes are set in section 1 of therecording menus. Drive mode Image size Key func. Self-timer Single Progressiv...

49 The continuous-advance drive mode can capture images at a rate of approximately 2.5 fps with2272x1704 images and 2.2 fps with images of other sizes. Focus and exposure is set for eachimage when the continuous-AF focus mode is used, but the rate of capture is reduced. When thered low-battery warni...

Drive mode Image size Key func. Self-timer Single ProgressiveBracketing Quality Continuous 50 Advanced recording Using the progressive-capture modes The Progressive-Capture drive modes continuously recordimages while holding down the shutter-release button. Whenthe shutter button is released, the im...

51 Standard Progressive Capture records the last five images saved in the camera’s buffer memory.The rate of capture is approximately 2.5 fps with 2272x1704 images. Focus and exposure is set foreach image when the continuous-AF focus mode is used. Shutter speeds must be 1/30 second orfaster. Progres...

Drive mode Image size Key func. Self-timer Single ProgressiveBracketing Quality Continuous This mode makes a three-image bracket of a scene.Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a sta-tic subject in which each image has a slight variation inexposure. The bracketing mode is set in se...

54 Advanced recording Changing image size affects the number of pixels in eachimage. The greater the image size, the larger the file size.Choose image size based on the final use of the image -smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereaslarger sizes will produce higher quality prints. ...

55 Fine Standard Economy 6 14 23 50 14 23 38 67 27 41 53 100 Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card Quality Size 2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Fine Standard Economy 2100KB 1050KB 680KB 320KB 1050KB 660KB 420KB 240KB 570KB 390KB 300KB 160KB Approximate fi...

56 Advanced recording Auto DSP Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily dis-abled in the auto-recording menu. When disabled, the programexposure mode is active. If the camera is turned off, AutomaticDigital Subject Program Selection is activated. Drive modeImage sizeQualityAuto...

57 This camera has autofocus and manual focus control. The focus mode is selected separately in theDigital Subject Program, movie, and P, A, S, and M exposure-mode menus. When using DigitalSubject Programs, the focus mode is reset when the camera is turned off. Focus modes When using the shutter-pri...

58 Advanced recording Preset white-balance settings must be set before theimage is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visi-ble on the LCD monitor. Immediately after selecting the preset white-balanceoption on the menu, a selection screen is displayed. Press the left/right keys of the control...

59 Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The set-ting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-light-ing or when critical control over color is needed. The object used to make a calibration must beneu...

60 Advanced recording Full-time AF With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor imagesharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. When the camera is set tomanual focus, full-time AF is disabled. Turning the full-time AF function off ...

61 Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. When using fill-flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratiobetween the highlights and shadows. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affect-ing the area ...

62 Advanced recording ISO setting AUTO 50 0.2 - 4.0m (0.7 - 13.1ft.) Flash range (telephoto) 1.2 - 2.5m (3.9 - 8.2ft.) 0.2 - 2.0m (0.7 - 6.6ft.) 1.2 - 1.3m (3.9 - 4.3ft.) The flash range is measured from the front of the lens. Because of the optical system, the flashrange is not the same at the lens...

63 Color Mode The color mode controls whether a still image is color or blackand white. This must be set before the image is recorded. Thecolor mode is set in section 3 of the P, A, S, and M menus andsection 2 of the movie menu (p. 44). The live image reflects theselected color mode. The color mode ...

64 Advanced recording Sharpness: hard Sharpness: soft Sharpness Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels:hard (+), normal, and soft (–). This can be set in section 3 of the P,A, S, and M menus (p. 44). Any changes made are applied to the live image, but may be diffi-cult to s...

65 Custom key function The function assigned to the flash mode button can be selectedamong the flash mode, drive mode, white balance, focus mode,color mode, and camera sensitivity. This can be set in section 1 ofthe P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44). The flash mode can also bechanged in section 2 of the ...

68 A short guide to photography A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years tomaster. But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannotbe compared. The guide is an introduction to s...

Press the controller to pause the movie playback;press the controller again to resume the playback. 70 Advanced playback Use the left/right keys of the controller to display themovie. Press the center of the controller to play back themovie clip. Playing back movies ADVANCED PLAYBACK Press the displ...

71 Capturing a movie frame A single frame from a movie clip can be copied and saved as a still image. The copiedimage has the same image size as the original movie. Pause Rew Fwd Vol During playback, press the center button of the con-troller to pause the movie playback at the point to cap-ture the ...

72 Advanced playback Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menuchanges as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/down keys to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the opti...

74 Advanced playback When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear. Thisscreen allows multiple images to be chosen. The left/right keys of the controller moves the yellowborder to select the image. The up key of the controller selects the frame; whenselecte...

75 Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a filecannot be recovered. Care should be taken when deletingimages. Single, multiple, or all files on the memory card can be deleted insection 1 of the playback menu (p. 72). The delete option has threesettings: Delete The file displayed or hig...

The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memorycard. Before formatting a memory card, copy the data to a com-puter or storage device. Locking images will not protect them frombeing deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the mem-ory card using the camera; never use a computer...

77 Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playbackmenu functions or the QV/delete button. However, the formatting function (p. 76) will erase all fileson a memory card whether locked or not. Important images should be locked. The lock function isi...

80 Advanced playback Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically dis-plays all still images and movie clips on the memory card in order. The menu has the followingoptions: Slide Show Slide show Playback Duration Repeat Enter All frames Marked Frames 1...

82 Advanced playback The DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on thememory card. Single, multiple, or all images can be printed. Print orders are created in section 3 ofthe playback menu (p. 72). The print menu option has four settings: About DPOF Thi...

84 Advanced playback Viewing images on a television It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal tomake the connection using the supplied AV cable. The camera is compatible with the NTSC andPAL standards. The video-output setting can be checked and set...

85 The setup menu is used to control the camera’s functions and operation. The navigating the setupmenu section covers the operation of the menu. The section is followed by detailed descriptions ofthe settings. Opening the setup menu SETUP MENU Digital Image QualityAuto D Drive modeImage sizeQuality...

86 Setup menu Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Once a settinghas been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will bedisplayed. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menuchang...

88 Setup menu Monitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels.Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder anddirect viewing in the recording mode. Turn the modeswitch to the appropriate position before opening thebrightness option in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 86).Also see page 28. Use th...

89 Lens accessory This camera is compatible with the optional Wide-AngleConverter ZCW-300 Kit. This kit contains a 0.75X wide-angleconverter, which reduces the focal length of the zoom lens’ wide-angle position giving it the equivalent of a 26mm lens on a 35mmcamera. When the converter is mounted, t...

90 Setup menu Folder name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Two folder-name for-mats are available in section 2 of the setup menu, standard and date. Standard folders have an eight character name. The initial folder is named100KM006. The first three digits are the folder’...

91 Date imprinting Every time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and timeof recording as well as shooting information. This information can be viewed with the camerain the Quick View or playback mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Viewer software. Came...

92 Setup menu p. 58 White balance Auto p. 65 Custom key function Flash mode p. 60 Full-time AF Off p. 60 Flash compensation 0.0 p. 61 Metering mode Multi segment p. 62 Camera sensitivity (ISO) Auto p. 63 Color mode Natural color p. 64 Sharpness Normal p. 63 Contrast Normal p. 66 Image size 320 X 240...

93 p. 80 Playback (Slide Show) All frames p. 80 Duration (Slide Show) 5 seconds p. 80 Repeat (Slide Show) No Playback menu p. 94 Volume 2 p. 88 Auto-power-save period 1 minute p. 89 Lens accessory None p. 89 File number (#) memory Off p. 90 Folder name Standard p. 93 Audio signals 1 p. 88 LCD Bright...

94 Setup menu Video output Camera images can be displayed on a television (p. 84). The videooutput can be changed between NTSC and PAL in section 4 of thesetup menu. North America uses the NTSC standard and Europeuses the PAL standard. Check which standard is used in yourregion to play back images o...

95 Transfer mode The data-transfer mode must be specified depending on whether images are transferred to a com-puter or printed directly. The data-storage option must be selected to transfer data from the camerato a computer or when using the DiMAGE Viewer software. The PictBridge option allows imag...

97 DATA-TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Instructions on using andinstalling the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual. The DiMAGEmanuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please r...

98 Data-transfer mode Connecting the camera to a computer Confirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer; the full-bat-tery indicator should be displayed on the monitor. The use of the AC adapter (sold separately) isrecommended over the use of the battery. For us...

99 When the USB connection is completed, a drive icon, or volume, appears inMy Computer or the desktop; the name varies with memory card. Whenusing Windows XP or Mac OS X, a window opens requesting instructions onwhat to do with the image data; follow the directions in the window. Windows XP Mac OS ...

100 Data-transfer mode Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver.Click “Next.” Choose to specify the location of the driver. The browsewindow can be used to indicate the driver location. Thedriver should be located in the CD-ROM drive at:\Win98\USB. When the location is shown in the window...

102 Data-transfer mode Once the camera is connected to the computer, image files can beaccessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located inthe DCIM folder. The misc. folder contains DPOF print files (p. 82). Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using thecomputer. Never f...

104 Data-transfer mode Disconnecting the camera Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. To disconnect the camera, click once on the unplug-or-eject-hardware icon locatedon the task bar. A small window will ...

105 The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis-played. Highlight the device by clicking on it thenclick “Stop.” Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag themass-storage device icon and drop it into the trash. Turnthe camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable. A confirmation scre...

106 Data-transfer mode Changing the memory card Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1. Turn off the camera.2. Change the memory card.3. Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection. Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Macintosh 1. Stop the USB connection using the unplug-or-eject-hardware routine ...

107 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...

Confirm the transfer-mode option in section 4 of the setup menu isset to PictBridge. Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatibleprinter using the camera’s USB cable. The larger plug on the cableis connected to the printer. Open the AV out/ USB port cover andinsert the smaller plug of the cable int...

109 The number of prints in the print run are displayed as well as theprint parameters selected with the menu. See the menu navigationsection for more information (p. 110). Press the central button ofthe controller to begin printing, or press the menu button to returnto the PictBridge screen. A maxi...

110 Data-transfer mode Navigating the PictBridge menu Press the central button of the controller to selectthe highlighted setting. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menuchanges as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/down keys to scroll through the ...

113 Data print Data can be printed with the image. The printer-setup option uses the options set with the printer.The date of capture and the file name can be selected for printing. Data printing can also be dis-abled with the menu. DPOF print – DPOF print DPOF print in section 3 allows still images...

114 Appendix Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camerawill notwork. Nothing dis-played on themonitors. The batteries are dead. AA Ni-MH batteries areinserted incorrectly. Replace batteries (p. 13). Reinsert the batteries taking carethat the negative and positiveterminals are oriented as indicat-ed o...

116 Appendix Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, yourcamera will provide years of service. Camera care • Do not subject the camera to shock or impact.• Turn off the camera when transporting.• This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof....

118 Appendix Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components.The following may cause data loss or damage:• Improper use of the card.• Bending, dropping, or subjecting the card to impact.• Heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.• Static electrical d...

120 Appendix QuickTime system requirements To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in theinstaller. Macintosh users can download the latestversion of QuickTime free of charge from the AppleComputer web site: http://www.apple.com. Videoimpression 2 system requirements Pentium III 450 processor ...

122 Appendix CCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD Number of effective pixels: 4.0 million Total number of pixels: 4.2 million Camera sensitivity (ISO): Auto and 50, 100, 200, 400 ISO equivalents. Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 13 elements in 10 groups Maximum aperture: f/2.8 (wide-angle...

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