Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 - Manual

6 F OR PROPER AND SAFE USE • 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 batte...

8 T ABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................12Getting up and running.............................................................................................

12 NAMES OF PARTS * 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. 99). Flash (p. 28) Self-timer lamp (p. 30) Lens* Lens cover / Main switch Microphone Tripod socket Batt...

14 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING GETTING 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 pages 3 and 4 of this manual. Only recharge thebattery with the supplied battery charger. The battery...

15 INSERTING A BATTERY This digital camera uses one NP-600lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery,read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4of this manual. When replacing the battery,the camera should be turned off. Slide the battery-chamber door toward theside of the camera to release the safe...

16 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. Low-battery indicator - battery power is low. The battery should be recharged assoon as possible. AUTO POWER OFF To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not m...

18 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD Always turn off the camera andconfirm the indicator lamps are outbefore changing the memory card,otherwise the card may be damaged,and data lost. 1 2 3 4 An SD Memory card, MultiMediaCard, orMemory Stick must be inserted for thecamera ...

19 The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCardscompared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to thespecifications of the cards. When using large capacity cards, some operations likedeletion may take longer. The SD Memory Cards and Memory Sticks...

22 R ECORDING - BASIC OPERATION RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages14 through 21. HANDLING THE CAMERA While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly withyour right hand while supporting the camer...

23 USING THE ZOOM LENS This camera is equipped with a 8 - 24mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 39 to 117mmlens on a 35mm camera. The lens is operated by the zoom buttons on the back of thecamera. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD monitor. To zoom in on the s...

24 R ECORDING - BASIC OPERATION BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lockthe focus and exposure. The aperture value (f-number) and shutter speed isdisplayed at the top right of the monitor when the exposureis locked. The green viewfinder indicator lamp glows...

26 R ECORDING - BASIC OPERATION FOCUS SIGNALS SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The green indicator lampnext to the viewfinder indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released regardlessif the camera can focus on the subject or not. The...

27 The display button (1) controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the nextformat each time the button is pressed: standard display, live image only, and monitor off. Standard display Live image only DISPLAY BUTTON - RECORDING MODE Battery power can be conserved by turning the monitor...

28 FLASH MODES The flash can be used when taking stillimages. To select the flash mode, press theright key of the controller (1) until theappropriate mode is displayed. The activeflash mode is displayed in the top leftcorner of the LCD monitor. Autoflash - the flash fires automatically inlow-light c...

30 R ECORDING - BASIC OPERATION FOCUS MODES AND SELF-TIMER Macro and landscape focus modes as wellas a self-timer can be selected by pressingthe left key of the controller (1) until theappropriate mode is displayed. The activemode is displayed in the top left corner ofthe LCD monitor. Macro - used f...

31 The custom option in the setup menu (p. 77) allows the available focus and self-timer modes tobe edited. Three fixed focus modes can also be activated: 4m (13ft), 2m (6.6ft), and 1m (3.3ft). Camera Notes Self-timer - for self-portraits. The self-timerdelays the release of the shutter for tensecon...

32 P LAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK DISPLAY Images are viewed in the playback mode. This section covers thebasic playback operation. The playback mode has additionalfunctions, see page 55. Press the playback button to view recorded images. Images canbe vie...

33 To delete a displayed file or all files in the memorylocation indicated at the top of the image, press thedelete button. A confirmation screen appears. DELETING IMAGES In playback mode, use the left/right keys of thecontroller (1) to scroll through the images on thememory card. Press the menu but...

34 P LAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION To view the recorded images in a 9-frameindex, press the wide-angle zoom button(1). The images are grouped by thememory card which is indicated on the firstframe of the group. The frame number ofthe image is displayed. The controller moves the red border amongthe image...

35 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on. The controllermoves the cursor and changes settings on the menu. Pressing the menu button selectsmenu options and sets adjustments. NAVIGATING THE RECORDING MENU p. 36p. 38p. 39p. 40p. 41p. 42p. 43p. ...

RESOLUTION - IMAGE SIZE AND COMPRESSION Image size and the compression rate are set with the resolution option in the recordingmenu. See navigating the recording menu section on page 35. Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the imagesize, the larger the file si...

38 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION This camera can record up to 30 seconds 320x240 of digital video with sound atapproximately 180KB/s. Movie recording is activated with the recording menu, see thenavigating the recording menu section on page 35. The digital zoom cannot be used andthe monitor cannot...

39 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by asmuch as ±1.5Ev in 0.3 increments. Exposure compensation is set in the recording menu(p. 35). When set to any value other than 0.0, the exposure-compensation value remainsin the top left corn...

41 Spot metering: uses the AF area to calculate the exposure.Spot metering allows precise exposure measurements of aparticular object without being influenced by extremely brightor dark areas within the scene. Center-weighted metering: measures luminance over the entire image area withemphasis to th...

42 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION MONOCHROME Monochrome creates black and white images. The B&W mode produces neutralmonochrome images. Sepia creates warm-tone monochrome images. This mode is setin recording menu (p. 35). The live image on the monitor reflects the selected mode. Themonochrome m...

DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom is activated in the recording menu (p. 35). The digital zoom increasesthe magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the optical zoom by 2X and 3X.Although the images recorded with the digital zoom are interpolated to the set imagesize, the quality of the images...

44 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION The monitor brightness and color can be adjusted with the recording menu (p. 35) orplayback menu (p. 56). ADJUSTING THE MONITOR MONITOR ADJ. Use the left/right controller keys to adjust theselected channel. The change is visible in themonitor image. Use the up/down...

45 MONOCHROME MONITOR ADJ. DIGITAL ZOOM ADD REC VOICE RETURN SELECT A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded. Voice recording is activated withthe recording menu, see the navigating the recording menu section on page 35. VOICE RECORDING Use the up/down keys of the controller tohighlight the ...

46 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION Approximately 30 seconds of audio can be attached to a still image. This function isactivated with the recording or playback menu. See the navigating the recording menu orplayback menu sections on page 35 or 56. ADD AUDIO RECORDING Use the up/down keys of the contr...

47 An audio track can be deleted from a still image. This function is activated with therecording menu (p. 35) or playback menu (p. 56). DELETE AUDIO RECORDING Use the up/down keys of the controller to highlightthe add-rec option on the recording or playbackmenu. Press the right controller key to co...

48 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION The minimum shutter speed used for automatic exposures can be specified. This functionis located on the recording menu, see the navigating the recording menu section on page35. SLOW SHUTTER LIMIT Use the up/down keys of the controller to highlightthe slow-shutter o...

49 Exposures for still images can be specified by the photographer. The shutter speed rangeis 15 seconds to 1/1000 second. This function is located on the recording menu, see thenavigating the recording menu section on page 35. MANUAL EXPOSURE Use the up/down keys of the controller tohighlight the m...

51 Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image. The auto settingautomatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 andISO 200. The camera sensitivity can also be specified among ISO 50, 100, 200, and 400.The numerical values are based on an IS...

52 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION Saturation Saturation controls how vivid the colors of an image are. Saturation can be set in fivelevels with the quality option in the recording menu (p. 50). Decreased contrast Increased contrast Contrast Contrast controls the tonal ratio of an image. Contrast ca...

53 The red, green, and blue color channels can be adjusted in five levels with the qualityoption in the recording menu (p. 50). Any changes made are applied to the live image. Color AN INTRODUCTION TO COLOR In photography, red, green, and blue arethe primary colors. The secondary colors,cyan, magent...

54 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY 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 princip...

55 Speaker PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYING BACK MOVIES AND AUDIO Movie clips (p. 38) and audio tracks (p. 45, 46) can be played back in the playback mode.The type of file is specified with an indicator in the bottom right corner of the monitor andthe playback time in the top right corner. Pres...

56 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on. The controllermoves the cursor and changes settings on the menu. Pressing the menu button selectsmenu options and sets adjustments. NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU p. 57p. 58p. 60p. 61p. 62p. 68p. 64p. 6...

57 FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN When choosing multiple files is required, the frame selection screen appears. Use the controller to move the red border around the file to be selected. Movie file Voice recording Audio track attached The following indicatorsmay be displayed: Press the menu button to select ...

58 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION COPY Files can be copied between memory cards. Two memory cards must be in the camerato select this playback menu option. Before using the copy routine, confirm that thedestination card has sufficient free memory. Use the up/down keys of the controller tohighlight t...

60 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered.Care should be taken when deleting images. Single, multiple, or all files on a specific memory card can be deleted with the playbackmenu (p. 56). The delete function can only erase unprot...

62 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION DPOF The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digitalcameras. After creating the DPOF file, take the memory card to a photofinishing serviceor insert it into the memory-card slot of a DPOF compatible printer. Use the up/down ...

64 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION PROTECT Important files can be protected. A protected file cannot be erased by any of the camera’sdelete functions. However, the formatting function (p. 71) will erase all files on a memorycard whether protected or not. Use the up/down keys of the controller tohighl...

66 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION MOVE Unprotected files can be moved from one memory card in the camera to another. Use the up/down keys of the controller tohighlight the move option. Press the right controller key to continue. Use the up/down keys to highlight the move orunit option. Press the rig...

68 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION A still image can be resized to a VGA (640 X 480) or QVGA (320 X 240) JPEG copy sothat it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. The compression rate for resized images isnot displayed when played back. The resize function is on the playback menu (p. 56). RESIZE Use t...

69 Each file on the memory cards are displayed automatically in order for approximately twoseconds. SLIDE SHOW Use the up/down keys of the controller to highlightthe slide-show option. Press the right controller key to begin the slide-show playback. RETURN SELECT RESIZE MOVE PROTECT ADD REC. SLIDE S...

70 S ETUP MENU SETUP MENU The setup menu can be opened from either the recording menu or playback menu. RETURN SELECT SLOW SHUTTER QUALITY MAN EXPOSURE ON SETUP Use the up/down keys of the controller tohighlight the setup option. Press the right controller key to open themenu. NAVIGATING THE SETUP M...

72 S ETUP MENU RECORDING MENU SETUP A basic or detailed recording menu can be selected. Page 35 shows the detailed menuoptions. Select the rec menu option from the setup menu (p. 70). Use the up/down keys to highlight the menutype. Press the right key or menu button to completethe operation. The lef...

74 S ETUP MENU SOUND The sounds used in camera operation can be turned on and off. The beep is for the self-timer countdown and warnings. The effect is for the focus signal and when the camera isturn on. The shutter sound is used when a picture is taken. Select the sound option from the setup menu (...

75 If file-number reset is active and the memory card is changed or all files are deleted, thefirst file saved is assigned a 0001 file number. If file number reset is off, the first imagesaved has a number one greater than the last file saved regardless of the number of fileson the card. If a new ca...

76 S ETUP MENU LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed. Select the language option from thesetup menu (p. 70). LANGUAGE ENGLISH JAPANESE DEUTSCH FRANCAIS Use the left/right keys to highlight “Yes.” “No” willcancel the operation. Press the menu button to complete theoperation. ENGLISH ...

77 CUSTOM SETUP The custom-setup option allows the camera functions to be customized. See thefollowing page for information on custom functions. Select the custom option from the setup menu (p. 70). RETURN SELECT CUSTOM SET FLASH MACRO AF AE AWB Use the up/down keys to highlight an option. Press the...

78 S ETUP MENU CUSTOM SETUP NOTES To set the custom-setup option, see the previous page. Flash modes This custom-setup option edits the flash modes available in the recording mode. Oneflash mode must be left active. For more on flash modes, see page 28. Macro - focus and self-timer modes This custom...

79 White balance In the recording mode, press the down controller key to change the whitebalance. For more on white balance, see page 40. AF (autofocus) lock AE (autoexposure) lock 1 2 In the recording mode, press the shutter-release button partway down to focus thecamera (1). While continuing to ho...

80 S ETUP MENU RESET DEFAULT This function resets the camera to its default settings. Select the default option from thesetup menu (p. 70). Focus mode / Self-timer Canceled p. 30 A series of images can be captured by holding down the shutter-release button. Thisoption specifies whether the camera fo...

82 S ETUP MENU TRANSFER MODE The data-transfer mode must be specified depending on whether images are transferredto a computer or printed directly. The data-storage option must be selected to transferdata from the camera to a computer or when using the DiMAGE Viewer software. ThePictBridge option al...

83 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 operatingsystems; please refer t...

3. Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the camera. Make sure the plug is firmly attached. 84 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer. Theuse of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended over the use of the ba...

85 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 installation, if the operating systemrequests the Windows 98 CD-ROM, inse...

86 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE 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 wind...

Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audiofiles can be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image foldersare located in the DCIM folder. To copy images and audiorecordings, simply drag and drop the file icon into a location inthe computer. Files and folders on the memory card can...

90 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Confirm no files are being copied between the camera and computer. Disconnect theUSB cable. To disconnect the camera, click once on the unplug-or-eject-hardware iconlocated on the task bar. A smal...

91 The hardware devices to be stopped isdisplayed. Highlight the device by clicking on itthen click “Stop.” Confirm that no data is being transferred betweenthe camera and computer and then drag the mass-storage device icon and drop it into the trash.Disconnect the USB cable. A confirmation screen a...

92 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE PICTBRIDGE Use the left/right keys of the controller to displaythe image to be printed. Repeat the previous steps until all the images tobe printed are selected. Press the menu buttonto continue. Press the up key to select the number of copiesto be printed. No more than 50 i...

93 :move :print Paper size Printer setup L Postcard 2L 2” x 3” card 100mmX150mm 4” x 6” 8” x 10” A4 Letter Use the up/down keys of the controller to selectthe paper size. The options available depend onthe printer. The printer-setup option uses thesize set with the printer. The following are the dim...

94 D ATA - TRANSFER MODE If a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow theprocedure recommended for the printer; no action is required for the camera. If a majorprinter error occurs, press the menu button to end the routine. Refer to the printer manualfor the correct ...

95 CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD - DATA-TRANSFER MODE Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1. Disconnect the USB cable.2. Change the memory card.3. Reconnect the USB cable to remake the USB connection. Windows ME, 2000 Professional, and XP Macintosh 1. Stop the USB connection using the unplug-or-eject-hardwa...

96 A PPENDIX Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camerawill not work. Nothing dis-played on themonitor. The battery is dead. The AC adapter is notconnected properly. Recharge battery (p. 14). Check that the adapter is con-nected to the camera and alive electrical outlet (p. 17). The section covers mi...

97 Pictures arenot sharp. Make sure the subject is withinthe autofocus range (p. 25) oruse the macro focus mode (p.30). A special situation is pre-venting the autofocus sys-tem from focusing (p. 26). Use the focus-lock function tofocus on an object at the samedistance as the subject (p. 25). Picture...

98 A PPENDIX 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 ...

99 Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With propercare, your camera 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. Inserting...

100 A PPENDIX Memory cards SD Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards, and Memory Sticks are manufactured with preci-sion 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.• ...

101 Operating temperatures and conditions • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°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...

102 A PPENDIX Number of effective pixels: 6.0 million CCD: 1/1.76-type interline complementary-color CCD witha total of 6.4 million pixels. Camera sensitivity (ISO): Automatic and manual (ISO 50, 100, 200, 400) Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups. Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - f/...

103 Battery: Konica Minolta NP-600 lithium-ion battery. Battery performance (recording): Approximately 160 frames: based on the CIPA stan- dard with NP-600 lithium-ion battery, LCD monitoron, full-size images (2816 X 2112), normal imagecompression, no Quick View, no audio, flash usedwith 50% of the ...