Konica Minolta DiMAGE_A2 - Manual

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 or electric shock. • Only use the...

6 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 injuriescaused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If th...

8 Table of contents Table of Contents Before you begin ....................................................................................................................................3For proper and safe use ...........................................................................................

* 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. 168). 14 Names of parts Camera Body Data panel (p. 17) Front control dial Shutter-release button Focusing ring (p. 46) F...

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, thedata panel shows...

8. Color-saturation-compensation dis- play (p. 78) 18 Names 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-balanc...

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-balan...

20 Getting up and running Getting Up and Running This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteries andmemory card as well as the use of external power supplies. Attaching the Camera Strap Removing the Lens Cap Using your thumb and index finger, pinch theinsid...

21 Attaching the Lens Hood Slide the hood onto the end of the lens and turn it90° clockwise until it clicks and the circular dimple isaligned with the focal-length index (2). When mount-ed correctly, the large petals of the lens hood shouldbe to the top and bottom. Never force the lens hood.If it do...

22 Getting up and running Charging the Battery Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the bat-tery, read the safety warnings on page 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the suppliedbattery charger. The battery should be recharged before e...

Installing and Changing the Battery Open the battery-chamber door by sliding the battery-chamberlock to the open position. Insert the battery with the battery contacts first. Insert the bat-tery so that it slides past the battery latch in the chamber. Pushthe battery into the chamber until the latch...

24 Getting up and running Battery Condition Indicator Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is dis-played for five seconds on the monitors when the camera is turned on.The indicator remains on the data panel. Blinking low-battery warning - displayed on the data panel ...

25 External Power Supplies (sold separately) The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet. The ACAdapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavyuse. AC Adapter model AC-1L is for use in North America and Japan, and...

26 Getting up and running Inserting and Changing a Memory Card A memory card must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has notbeen inserted, a no-card warning will be displayed on the monitors. Type I andII CompactFlash cards and IBM Microdrives are compatible with this camera.For memory...

28 Getting up and running While using the electronic viewfinder (EVF) or LCD monitor, grip thecamera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with thepalm of your left hand. Keep your elbows at your side and your feetshoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily. Handling the Camera ...

30 Getting up and running Setting the Date and Time After initially inserting a memory card and 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. Dependingon the region, the menu language may also have to be se...

31 Use the right controller key to highlight the 2nd tab atthe top of the menu. Use the down key to highlight the date/time-set menuoption. 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 t...

32 Basic recording Setting the Camera to record Images Automatically EVF and LCD Monitor Display Set the exposure dial to the program (P) position (1). Confirm themode switch is in the recording position (2). All camera operations are now fully automatic. The autofocus,exposure, and imaging systems ...

33 Basic Recording Operation Place the subject within the focus frame. For off-center sub-jects, 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 macrofunction (p. 49). Use the zooming ring to...

34 Basic recording Focus Lock The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus frame. Focuslock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on thesubject. Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold theshutter-...

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signals in the lower rightcorner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status. For more information on autofocusmodes, see p. 46. Focus Signals Special Focusing Situations The camera may not be able to focus in certain ...

36 Basic recording Using the Built-in Flash Flash Range - Automatic Operation To use the flash, simply pull up the unit by the tabs on each side.The flash position must be set manually, and once up, the flashunit will always fire regardless of the amount of ambient light. Thefollowing indicators wil...

Set the mode switch to the movie-recording position (1). Beforerecording, the data-panel and monitor frame counters show themaximum time in seconds that can be recorded. The length ofthe movie clip depends on the image size and frame rate, andthe space available on the memory card. The maximum recor...

/ 39 Display Mode Switch Auto display - the camera will automatically change between displaying the live image in the EVF or on the LCD monitor. The EVF’s eye sensorsmonitor if the EVF is being used and switches the display location accord-ingly. EVF DISPLAY - the live image will only be displayed i...

To view images from the playback mode, turn the modeswitch to the playback position. To view images from the recording or movie recordingmodes, press the Quick View / delete button. 40 Basic 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 the menubutton. Viewing Images and Histogram 41 To delete a displayed image, press the QV/deletebutton; a confirmation screen will appear. The displayed image can be deleted. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. Press the controller to exec...

42 Basic playback The display-information button controls the display format. Each time the button is pressed, the dis-play cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback. Full display Image only Index playback In index playback, the four-way keys of the controller will ...

43 Enlarged Playback In single-frame playback, a still image can be enlarged forcloser examination from 1.2X. The maximum magnificationdepends on image size from 2X for 640X480 size images to10.2X for 3264X2448 images. RAW and TIFF images cannot beenlarged. Press the central button of the controller...

44 Advanced recording Movies can be played back on the camera. Movie files are indicated by an indicator at the bottomof the display. Press the center of the controller to play back the file. 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 is displayed withthe live image. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles to thenext format: standard display, real-time histogram, focus frame, and liveimage only. The real-time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribu...

46 Advanced recording Focus-mode Switch Single-shot AF (Autofocus), continuous AF, and manualfocus is set with the focus-mode switch. Slide theswitch to select the appropriate focus mode. Single-shot AF - a general purpose autofocusing mode. Its operation is described in the basic recording section....

Digital Zoom The digital zoom doubles the lens magnification. The digital zoomcannot be used with RAW image quality, UHS continuousadvance, or movie recording. Press the magnification button on the back of the camera. Theeffect is immediate and X2.0 is displayed in top right corner ofthe live image....

48 Advanced recording Flex Focus Point The Flex Focus Point (FFP) is a powerful tool for off-center subjects. It canbe moved to any point in the image area. The FFP cannot be used with thedigital zoom or movie recording. Use the controller’s four-way keys (1) to move the Flex FocusPoint in the live ...

49 The macro mode is used for close-up photographs of smallobjects. The built-in flash cannot be used with macro mode. Theuse of a tripod is recommended. Align one of the arrows on the zooming ring with the index nextto the macro switch and slide the switch forward. The lens mustbe zoomed to the wid...

50 Advanced recording Exposure Lock Exposure-mode Dial The exposure-mode dial is used to select traditional exposure modes aswell as subject programs that optimize camera settings to specific shootingconditions. Camera settings saved in the camera can also be recalled withthis dial. Simply turn the ...

52 Advanced recording Auto Recording Auto recording is set with the exposure-mode dial. Auto recording is the same as the programexposure mode (p. 51), except that when the camera is on, if the exposure mode dial is turned to orfrom the auto position, the auto exposure mode is reset. Turning the cam...

54 Advanced recording Aperture priority is set with theexposure-mode dial (p. 50). Thephotographer selects the apertureand the camera sets the appro-priate shutter speed to ensure thecorrect exposure. When A modeis selected, the aperture displayon the monitors turns blue. Aperture Priority - A Turn ...

55 Shutter priority is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50). The photographerselects the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture toensure correct exposure. When S mode is selected, the shutter speed dis-play on the monitors turns blue. Shutter Priority - S The shutter speeds ca...

57 Use the front control dial to decrease the shutter-speed until “bulb”is displayed. Use the rear control dial to set the appropriate aperture required forthe exposure. To take the picture, press and hold the shutter-release button forthe duration of the exposure. Releasing the shutter button will ...

59 Exposure and Flash Compensation The ambient light and flash exposure can be adjusted before the image is captured to make thefinal picture lighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments (p.111). The exposure and flash compensation will remain in effect until it h...

60 Advanced recording Using the Function Dial The memory function, metering mode, drive mode, white balance, and camera sensitivity are con-trolled by the function dial. The custom position is for a designate d menu function that can be set in section 2 of the setup menu. Only white balance can be s...

61 The drive modes control the rate and method of image capture. Indicatorsshowing the selected drive mode appear on the data panel and monitors. Thedrive mode is set with the function dial (p. 60). Drive Modes Continuous advance - to take a series of three images when the shutter- release button is...

62 Advanced recording Bracketing This drive mode makes a three image bracket of a scene. Bracketing is a method of taking a seriesof images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure. Contrast, satu-ration, and filter brackets can also be made. Turn the function dial ...

63 When using flash, TIFF, or RAW & JPEG, single-frame advance is employed. To make aflash bracket, raise the camera flash; the ambient exposure is not bracketed. When exposure brackets are made in S exposure mode, the aperture controls the bracket. In A andM modes, the shutter speed controls th...

64 Advanced recording Continuous-advance mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shut-ter-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 UHS continuous advance. Con...

69 Metering Modes Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitorsonly. To lock the exposure while pressing the shutter-release button partway down, the AE lock option insection 4 of the recording mode menu should be on. Ifthe luminance levels of the scene are outside the meter-ing range, the ...

70 Advanced recording White Balance White balance is the camera’s ability to make differenttypes of lighting appear natural. Any changes areimmediately visible on the monitors. Turn the function dial to the white-balance (WB) modeposition (1). Press the function button in the center of the dial (2)....

71 Custom-white-balance function allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition.Three setting can be stored in the camera and used repeatedly. Custom white balance is especiallyuseful with mixed-lighting conditions or when critical control over color is needed. Custom White-Bala...

:enter Save to memory :select 72 Advanced recording Memory - Storing Camera Settings To save the current camera settings, turn the function dial to the MSET position and press the function button to open the register-selection screen; the current camera settings are displayed. Camera settings cannot...

73 Memory Recall Camera settings saved with the function dial are recalled with the expo-sure-mode dial. Simply turn the exposure mode dial to the memoryrecall (MR) position (1); the register-selection screen will open. On the register-selection screen use the control dials or left/right keys of the...

74 Advanced recording Camera Sensitivity - ISO The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 64and 200. When any other setting than auto is used, “ISO” will appear on the data panel, and “ISO”and the set value will be displayed on the monitors. Pho...

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 the camera witha standard PC cord. The terminal is compatible with both center positive (normal polarity) and cen-ter negative (positive polarity) flash units with a voltage of 400V or lower. 76 Advanced recording Us...

78 Advanced recording Turn the Digital Effect switch (1) to the image character-istic to be adjusted. Adjustments can be made repeatedly and in combination. Adjustments remain in effect until manu-ally reset. When set to any value other than zero, an indicator and value will be displayed on themonit...

Filter 79 The contrast of a scene can be adjusted within eleven levels (±5) with theDigital Effects Controller. The contrast must be set before the image is cap-tured. When changing the contrast setting, an indicator is displayed to showan increase (+) or decrease (–) in contrast. If contrast is set...

Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropri-ate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. 80 Recording menu In recording mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu button also closes themenu after making settings. The four-way key of the con...

82 Recording menu Image size and quality are set in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 80). Changes are displayed onthe LCD monitor and data panel. 256020801600640 2560 X 19202080 X 15601600 X 1200 640 X 480 Image quality controls the file type and rate of compression. TIFF and RAW are high-quality...

84 A short guide to photography In the RAW image-quality mode, the image size is set at full and cannot be changed. The imagesize will not be displayed on the monitors. The digital zoom, enlarged playback, data imprinting, andprint 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. When displayedat the same resolution, images appear to have the same amount ofdetail, 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 flash to fire, thebuilt-in unit must be manually lifted. The flash will fire in the selected mode regardless of theamount of ambient light. When the flash is used, the camera sensitivity is automatically...

87 Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to make trailinglights or blurring appear to follow rather than proceed thesubject. The effect is not apparent if the shutter speed is toofast and stops the subject’s motion. When the shutter is released, a pre-flash will fire. This pre-flash does not e...

88 Recording menu Wireless / Remote Flash Wireless/Remote flash allows the camera to control an off-camera Program/Maxxum 5600HS(D) or 3600HS(D) flashunit without the need of a cable. Single or multiple flashunits can be placed around the subject to create differentlighting effects. The camera’s bui...

90 Recording 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 bright lightsources, the flash may not be able to detect the control signals from the camera’s built-in flash. The wireless/remote system has four channels so that multiple lighting ...

92 Recording menu Flash Control Select the manual option from flash control in section 1 ofthe recording menu. With the built-in flash raised, press theexposure compensation button (1). Use the rear controldial (2) to select the manual flash power ratio; the frontcontrol dial compensates the ambient...

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

94 Recording menu When the AEL button is pressed and held, the exposure is locked. Theexposure remains locked after an image has been captured until the AELbutton has been released (hold setting) or pressed again (toggle setting).How the button operates can be changed in section 1 of the recordingme...

95 Recording Mode Reset The recording mode functions can be reset in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 80). When select-ed, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” resets the following functions and settings,“No” cancels the operation. Exposure compensation 0.0 p. 59 Flash compensation 0...

96 Recording menu Interval Setup The parameters for the interval drive mode (p. 66) are set in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 80). Int. set Bracket set Enter Select “Enter” in the interval-set option in section 2 ofthe recording menu. Press the center of the controller toopen the setup screen. ...

Soft Normal Hard 97 Sharpness The sharpness of the image can be altered. This must be set before the image is recorded.Sharpness is set in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 80). If any setting other than normal isselected, 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 Recording menu Data Imprinting Data can be printed on a still image and saved to the file’s Exif data. The function must be activatedbefore the image is taken. Once activated, data will continu...

99 Electronic Keyboard The electronic keyboard is used to enter text for imprinting data or for naming new folders. The key-board automatically appears when text needs to be entered. To enter text, simply use the four-way keys ofthe controller to highlight the desired characterand then press the cen...

Instant Playback If the central button of the controller is pressed duringthe instant playback period, the displayed image(s)are saved immediately and the playback canceled. To delete an image during the instant playback, pressthe QV/delete button. A confirmation screen willappear. Use the left/righ...

Voice memo allows up to fifteen seconds of audio to be recordedwith a still image. The function is activated in section 2 of therecording menu (p. 80) and is used in unison with instant playback.When the function is active, the microphone indicator is displayedon the monitors. Voice memo must be set...

102 Recording menu Color Mode The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black andwhite. This must be set before the image is recorded. The colormode is set in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 80). The liveimage on the monitors will reflect the selected color mode. Thecolor mode ha...

103 Adobe RGB has a larger color gamut than the more common sRGB. The size of the gamut limits thecolors that can be reproduced; the larger the gamut, the more colors. If the image will be printedout with a high-quality printer, the use of the Adobe RGB color mode is recommended over thesRGB color m...

The monitor amplification options control the display of the liveimage. Monitor amplification has two settings: Auto - in low-light conditions when the camera-sensitivity gain has reached its limit, the automatic monitor-amplification function willintensify the monitor image. Although the live image...

Initially, the 3.3X magnification area is displayed. Thiscan be moved in the live image with the four-way keysof the controller (1). Pressing the center button of thecontroller returns the area to the middle of the image.Press the magnification button (2) to enlarge the image. 105 The function assig...

DSP (Digital Subject Program) Setup 106 Recording menu The memory registers used for camera settings can be assigned tothe Digital Subject Program positions on the exposure-mode dial.This is set in section 4 of the recording menu (p. 80). Two optionsare available: DSP - the Digital Subject Programs ...

Spot AE Area When using spot metering (p. 69)with the Flex Focus Point (p. 48),the position of the spot meteringarea can be specified at the centerof the live image or linked to theFlex Focus Point; the spot movesafter the position of the FFP is set.This is set in section 4 of therecording menu (p. ...

108 Recording 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 is notaffected. This is set in section 4 of the recording menu (p. 80). Twooptions are available: Quality 30fps - h...

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 some basic photographic principles. A short Guide to Photograp...

110 A short guide to photography –2.0Ev –1.0Ev Calculated camera exposure Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compensationcan be used in these situations. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or awhite 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. A changeof one Ev adjusts the exposure calculat-ed by the camera by a factor of two. Light Sources and Color The human eye...

112 Movie menu In movie mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menu button also closes the menuafter making settings. The four-way key of the controller is used to move the cursor in the menu.Pressing the central button of the controller will enter a setting. Use the up/down key to sc...

113 Movie Mode The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded. Three options are available on themovie 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. While Night Movies can b...

114 Movie menu Custom white-balance calibrations can only be made in the recording mode. Once made, the set-ting 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 compensation (p. ...

115 Playing Back Voice Memos Press the central button of the controller to start theaudio playback. Voice memos are indicated by the voice-memo indica-tor displayed at the bottom of the monitor image. Advanced Playback This section covers how to playback voice memos as well as the playback mode’s me...

116 Advanced playback Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropri-ate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. In playback mode, press the menu button to activate the menu. The menubutton also closes the menu after making settings. The four-way key of thec...

118 Advanced playback Frame-selection Screen When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear. Thisscreen allows multiple files to be selected. The index format of the screen can be changed in sec-tion 1 of the playback menu (p. 121). The up key of the control...

119 Delete Deleting permanently erases the image. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. Careshould 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 Advanced playback Format The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a card, copythe data to a computer or storage device. Locking files will not protect them from being deletedwhen the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using the camera; n...

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

122 Advanced playback Copy Image files can be copied from one memory card to another. Up to 29MB of data can be trans-ferred. Every time the copy function is used, a new folder is automatically created for the image(s). This frame - To copy the image currently displayed. Marked frames - To copy sing...

123 Wait until the copy-completed message is highlighted. A newscreen will appear to indicate the name of the new folder con-taining the copied images; press the central button of the con-troller to return to the playback menu. If the images were copied to a new card, the no-images message will be d...

Section 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-show function.This function automatically displays all still images in a folder inorder. 124 Advanced playback Slide Show Number of image displayed / totalnumber of images in the presenta-tion. Press the central button of the controller to pause and ...

126 Advanced playback The print menu option is used to set an order for standard printsfrom images in a specific folder. Single, multiple, or all images canbe printed. If a memory card has multiple folders, a printing filemust be created for each folder. Folders are selected with theview-folder opti...

127 When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting the number ofcopies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use the up/down keys of thecontroller to set the number of copies desired. If the all-frames setting was used to create a printorder, 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 plug is for the video output,and the white plug is for the monaural audi...

129 Setup Menu The setup menu controls camera operations. The menu navigationsection covers basic menu operation. It is followed by detaileddescriptions of the menu settings. Opening the Setup Menu The setup menu can be opened two ways. To access the menu directly, hold down the function button(1) a...

LCDbrightness – Shortcut help – Transfer mode Data storage EVF auto swtch Auto EVF/LCD Video output NTSC Language English 130 Setup menu Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropri-ate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. See page 129 on how to open th...

132 Setup menu LCD Brightness The brightness of the EVF and LCD monitor is set independently ofeach other. Select the display to adjust using section 1 of thesetup menu; the corresponding monitor activates automaticallyand the brightness screen is displayed. LCDbrightness Monitor Shortcut help EVF T...

133 Scale Grid To display a grid or scale over the displayformats, press and hold the function but-ton (1) and press the display-informationbutton (2) to cycle through the options:grid, scale, and off. For more on the dis-plays modes, see page 45. When using manual focus, a shortcut allows switching...

135 Transfer Mode The data-transfer mode must be specified depending on whether the camera is used to transferdata to a computer, print images with a PictBridge compatible printer, or record images with theoptional DiMAGE Capture software. Select the appropriate option: Data storage - to transfer da...

136 Setup menu Custom Setup O ne frequently used function can be allocated to the custom posi- tion on the function dial. The function is selected in section 2 ofthe setup menu (p. 130). The following recording functions areavailable: Custom set Image size File # memory Quality Folder name Flash mod...

Folder Name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Folder namescome in two formats: standard and date. Standard folders have an eight character name. The initial folder is named100KM003. The first three digits are the folder’s serial number, which will increaseby one each time...

138 Setup menu New Folder This allows the creation of new folders. The folder-name option in section 2 of the setup menu must be set to standard form in orderto use the new-folder function. When selected, the electronic key-board (p. 99) automatically appears so the folder name can beentered. Once t...

139 Reset Default This option resets all camera modes: recording, movie, playback, and setup. To reset the recordingor movie modes, see pages 95 and 114. When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choos-ing “Yes” resets the following functions and settings, “No” cancels the operation. Display...

142 Setup menu Auto Power Save The camera will turn off the monitors to conserve battery power if no operation is made within acertain 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 main switch. ...

143 Anti-shake When the Anti-shake system activates can be changed in section4 of the setup menu. Two options are available: Display + Exp. - when the shutter-release button is pressed part- way down, the anti-shake function will activate if on. The affect ofthe Anti-shake system can be seen in the ...

144 Setup 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 Sexposure modes. Exposure compensation (p. 59) can also beassigned to one of the control dials. Refer to the sections on theexposure modes ...

145 Each time a delete command is used a confirmation screenappears confirming the action to erase the image data. Whenthis screen opens, the no button is highlighted. This functionallows the yes button to be initially highlighted to make deletingimages easier. Care should be taken when deleting ima...

146 Data-transfer mode Data-transfer Mode Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details 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 sy...

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 Data-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 beinstalled manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard; see the instructions onthe following page. During installa...

149 Choose the recommended search for a suitabledriver. Click “Next.” Choose to specify the location of the driver. Thebrowse window can be used to indicate the driverlocation. The driver should be located in the CD-ROM drive at :\Win98\USB. When the location isshown in the window, click “Next.” Man...

151 Auto Power Save (data-transfer mode) If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes, it will shut down tosave power. When the camera shuts down, an unsafe-removal-of-device warning may appear onthe computer monitor. Click “OK.” Neither the camera or computer will be da...

152 Data-transfer mode Memory Card Folder Organization Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files canbe accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located in theDCIM folder. To copy images and audio recordings, simply drag and dropthe file icon into a location i...

Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer 154 Data-transfer mode Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is lit - the data ormemory card may permanently be ...

155 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.Disconnect the USB cable. A confirmation screen will appear to indi-cate th...

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 Data-transfer mode PictBridge Use the left/right keys of the controller to displaythe image to be printed. Total number of prints Number of copies Press the up key to select the number of copiesto be printed. To deselect an image for printing,press the down key until the number of copiesreaches ...

159 The number of prints in the print run is displayed as well as theprint parameters selected with the menu. See the menu navigationsection for more information (p. 160). Press the central button ofthe controller to begin printing, or press the menu button to returnto the PictBridge screen. Once pr...

160 Data-transfer mode Navigating the PictBridge Menu Press the central button of the controllerto 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 ...

162 Data-transfer mode Paper Size The paper size of the print can be specified. The printer-setupoption uses the size set with the printer. The sizes option shouldbe set first, see below. Sizes To set paper sizes depending on region. This changes the paper-size option above to commonsizes used in pa...

163 DPOF Print DPOF print in section 3 allows still images and an index print selected with the DPOF printingoptions in section 2 of the playback menu to be printed from a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer.Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine. DPOF print – The number of...

164 Troubleshooting Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camera willnot work. Nothing displayedon the data panelor the monitors. The batteries are dead. The AC adapter is not connect-ed properly. Recharge battery (p. 22). Check that the adapter is connected tothe camera and a live electrical outlet(p....

166 Troubleshooting If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug andreconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memorycard may be damaged and camera settings reset. The camera temperature rises with ext...

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 cord in the regionwhere it was purchased. Japan (100V) Continental Europe, China, Korea, Singapore (220-240V) Great Britain, Hong Kong ...

168 Care 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...

170 Care 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 are displayed as color or brightpoints; this is not monitor defect and does not affect the recor...

174 Index 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 Technical specifications Number of effective pixels: 8.0 million CCD: 2/3-type progressive primary-color CCD with a totalof 8.3 million pixels Camera sensitivity (ISO): Auto and 64, 100, 200, 400, and 800 ISO equiva-lents Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 16 elements in 13 groups Maximum aper...

179 Filter levelswith color images Filter settings with black and whiteimages. For more on Filter effects, see page 79. Filter Examples +2 +1 +3 +4 +5 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 ±0

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