Konica Minolta G530 - 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) Lens* Lens cover / Main switch Microphone Tripod socket Battery/Card chamber door (p...

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 through 6. Only recharge the batterywith the supplied battery charger. The battery should be ...

15 INSERTING A BATTERY This digital camera uses one NP-600lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery,read the safety warnings on page 3 of thismanual. When replacing the battery, thecamera should be turned off. Slide the battery-chamber door toward theside of the camera to release the safetycatch...

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 shuts down if an operation is not made ...

18 INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD Always turn off the camera andconfirm the viewfinder lamp is outbefore changing the memory card,otherwise the card may be damaged,and data lost. 2 3 An SD Memory card, MultiMediaCard, orMemory Stick must be inserted for thecamera to operate. If a card has not...

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 5.6 - 16.8mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 34 -102mm lens on a 35mm camera. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both theviewfinder and LCD monitor. To zoom in on the subject, pushthe tele zoom button. To zoom out, push the widezoom ...

24 R ECORDING - BASIC OPERATION BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lockthe focus and exposure. The monitor focus signal and viewfinder indicator lampglows when the focus is locked; the flash signal appears ifthe flash is going to fire. If the focus signal ...

Focus signal 26 R ECORDING - BASIC OPERATION FOCUS SIGNALS SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The monitor focus signaland viewfinder indicator lamp indicates the focus status. The shutter can be releasedregardless if the camera can focus on 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 MACRO MODES Macro focusing is selected by pressing theleft key of the controller (1). To select SuperMacro, first zoom the lens to the maximumtelephoto position and then select theappropriate mode with the controller. Theactive mode is displayed in the top leftcorner ...

YES NO 31 Images can be erased in the recording or playback modes. To delete a file, press the delete button. DELETING IMAGES Press the set button to complete the operation. Use the left/right keys to highlight “YES.” “NO”cancels the delete operation. DELETE? If the select option was selected, the f...

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 52. Press the playback button to view recorded images. Images canbe vie...

34 P LAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION / R ECORDING - ADVANCED 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 m...

35 This camera can record 320x240 digital movies with audio at approximately 180KB/s.Select the movie mode with the mode button, see the previous page. The digital zoomcannot be used and the monitor cannot be turned off. MOVIE RECORDING Place the subject in the center of the monitor and press theshu...

36 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on. The controllermoves the cursor and changes settings on the menu. For information on the setup menu,see page 62. To change modes, see page 34. NAVIGATING THE RECORDING MENUS To activate the menu, pres...

38 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION SCENE SELECTION In the scene-selection recording mode, the camera settings can be optimized to certainsubjects with the menu. See page 34 on how to change the camera mode. On the scene-selection menu, select the appropriate scene-selection setting. See page 36 for ...

40 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION DRIVE MODES The drive mode controls the rate and method still images arecaptured. The drive mode is set in the auto, scene selection,and manual recording menus. See page 36 for informationon menu operation. Single shutter - to take a single image each time the shut...

41 IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITY Changing image size and quality affects the number of pixelsin each image as well as the compression rate. Image qualityand size are set in the auto, scene selection, and manualrecording menus; see page 36 for menu operation. Pixel dimensions (hor. x vert.) 2592 x 19442592 ...

42 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION SELF TIMER The self timer is used for self-portraits. It delays the releaseof the shutter or the start of a movie or audio recording by 10or 3 seconds. The self timer is available in all recordingmenus. See page 36 for menu operation. Self-timer indicator When set,...

43 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by asmuch as ±2.0Ev in 1 / 3 Ev increments in the movie/audio and manual recording modes. Exposure compensation is set on the menu. When set to any value other than 0.0, theexposure-compensation ...

44 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION MOVIE/AUDIO RECORDING MODE In the movie/audio recording mode, the menu is used toswitch between the movie, audio, and audio-caption options.See page 36 for menu operation. The selected mode isdisplayed in the lower left corner of the monitor. Movie recording, p. 35...

AUDIO CAPTION 45 When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch orcover the microphone. The quality of the recording isproportional to the subject to microphone distance. For bestresults, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in) from yourmouth. Recording tips This camera can add an audio trac...

46 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION When one of the preset white-balance settings is selected,an indicator is displayed on the monitor; the effect isimmediately visible in the live image. To record the ambientlight, set the flash mode to flash cancel (p. 28). If the built-inflash fires when using a p...

47 Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a stillimage. The auto setting automatically adjusts the camerasensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO200. The camera sensitivity can also be specified among ISO50, 100, 200, and 400. The numerical values are based onan ISO ...

48 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION EXPOSURE MODES The exposure mode can be changed in the manual recording mode with the menu. Tochange recording modes, see page 34. On the manual recording menu, select the exposure mode.See page 36 for menu operation. An indicator is displayed atthe top of the moni...

49 Manual exposure To set other functions with the controller, pressthe up key; the aperture value turns gray. Press the down key to select between twoapertures; the apertures vary with the zoomposition. When the shutter-release button is pressedpartway down, the shutter speed used for theexposure i...

50 R ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION FOCUS MODES The focus mode can be changed in the manual recording mode with the menu. Tochange recording modes, see page 34. On the manual recording menu, select the focus mode. Seepage 36 for menu operation. An indicator is displayed on themonitor if a manual focu...

51 Press the left controller key to lock the focus; theAF lock indicator appears on the monitor. AUTOFOCUS AND AUTOEXPOSURE LOCK In the manual recording mode, the autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) can be lockedindividually and used for multiple images. Press and hold the shutter-release button pa...

52 P LAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION Speaker PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYING BACK MOVIES AND AUDIO Movie clips (p. 35) and audio tracks (p. 44, 45) 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 tim...

53 YES NO Audio captions (p. 45) can be erased in the playback mode. Display the file with the audio caption and press the deletebutton. DELETING AUDIO CAPTIONS Press the set button to complete the operation. Use the left/right keys to highlight “YES.” “NO”cancels the delete operation. DELETE? DELET...

54 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. The set button executes menuoperations. NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU To activate the menu, press the menu button. The left/right keys o...

55 FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN When using the select function option, the frame selection screen appears. Use the controller to move the red border around the file to be selected. Movie file Audio recording Audio caption The following indicatorsmay be displayed: Press the set button to select the file; a...

57 A confirmation screen opens. Use the left/rightkeys to highlight “Yes.” “No” cancels theoperation. Press the set button to complete the operation. If the destination card runs out of memory when files are being copied or moved, thememory-full message is displayed. Confirm which files were copied ...

58 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 ...

60 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. 64) will erase all files on a memorycard whether protected or not. Use the up/down keys to select function option...

61 Protected files are displayed with the protect indicator. A confirmation screen opens. Use the left/rightkeys to highlight “Yes.” “No” cancels theoperation. Press the set button to complete the operation. YES NO PROTECT? Each file on the memory cards are displayed automatically in order forapprox...

62 S ETUP MENU SETUP MENU The setup menu can be opened from either the recording menu or playback menu. NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU From the recording mode - press the mode button (1). Usethe up/down keys of the controller (2) to select the setupmode. Press the set button (3) to open the menu. From th...

64 S ETUP MENU FORMAT The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting amemory card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Protecting images do notprevent them from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memorycard using the camera; ...

65 The monitor brightness and color can be adjusted with the setup menu. See navigatingthe setup menu section on how to open and use the menu (p. 62). ADJUSTING THE MONITOR Use the left/right controller keys to adjust theselected channel. The change is visible in themonitor image. Press the set butt...

66 S ETUP MENU Start-up LED The start-up LED glows when the camera is turned on. TheLED can be turned on and off with the setup menu. Seenavigating the setup menu section on how to open and usethe menu (p. 62). START-UP LED Use the left/right controller keys to select the monitor menusection. Use th...

67 In the recording mode, if the monitor display setting is off; the monitor will briefly turn onwhen the camera is turned on. The monitor activates during playback and when usingmenus. The monitor can be turned on and off with the set/display button (p. 27). See navigating the setup menu section on...

68 S ETUP MENU CUSTOM The custom option allows the functions on the manual recording menu to be edited.Camera operation can be customized to control image quality, refer to the next section. See navigating the setup menu section on how to open and use the menu (p. 62). Use the left/right controller ...

69 CUSTOM SETUP On the manual recording menu, adjustments to flash exposure, saturation, contrast,sharpness, and color can be saved to two memory registers when activated with thesetup menu (p. 68). The shutter speed limit can also be specified. See navigating therecording menu section on how to ope...

70 S ETUP MENU Flash compensation Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the flashin reference to the ambient exposure by as much as ±1 Ev. See page 82 formore on Ev. See pages 68 and 69 for more on custom functions. Flashcompensation is set on the manual recording menu. No ...

71 Increased sharpness Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in five levels. Any changesmade are applied to the live image, but may be difficult to see. However, whenviewed with a computer, the changes are evident. See pages 68 and 69 formore on custom functions. Sharpness is set on the m...

72 S ETUP MENU The red, green, and blue color channels can be adjusted in five levels.Any changes made are applied to the live image. See pages 68 and69 for more on custom functions. Color is adjusted on the manualrecording menu. RGB color channels AN INTRODUCTION TO COLOR In photography, red, green...

73 Use the left/right controller keys to select the rec. set menusection. Use the up/down keys to select the AE option. Press the set button to switch between center-weighted andspot metering. Spot metering: uses the AF area to calculate the exposure.Spot metering allows precise exposure measurement...

75 Autoflash with red-eye reduction Fill flash with red-eye reduction The flash indicator shows the use of red-eyereduction. For more on flash modes, see page28. DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of theoptical zoom by 2X and 3X. Although the ...

76 S ETUP MENU SOUND The sounds used in camera operation can be turned on and off. See navigating the setupmenu section on how to open and use the menu (p. 62). The beep is for the self-timer countdown and warnings. The sound effect is for the focussignal and when the camera is turned on. The shutte...

77 USB TRANSFER MODE The USB 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 allows imag...

78 S ETUP MENU Recording mode INITIALIZE This function resets the camera to its default settings. See navigating the setup menusection on how to open and use the menu (p. 62). Use the left/right controller keys to select the basic-setupmenu section. Use the up/down keys to select the initialize opti...

80 S ETUP MENU LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed. See navigating the setup menusection on how to open and use the menu (p. 62). Use the left/right controller keys to select the basic-setupmenu section. Use the up/down keys to select the language option. Press the set button to c...

81 DATE SETUP The camera’s clock and calendar can be set. See navigating the setup menu section onhow to open and use the menu (p. 62). Use the left/right controller keys to select the basic-setupmenu section. Use the up/down keys to select the date setup option. Press the set button to continue. Us...

82 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY / U SB - TRANSFER MODE The lens aperture controls not only exposure, but alsodepth of field; the area between the closest object infocus and the furthest object in focus. The larger theaperture value, the greater the depth of field and thelonger the shutter speed need...

83 USB-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 to...

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 U SB - 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 windo...

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 U SB - 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 small...

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 U SB - 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 im...

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 U SB - 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 p...

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 Before important events and 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. Operating temperatures and conditions • This camera has been designed for use in t...

102 A PPENDIX Number of effective pixels: 5.0 million CCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of5.4 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/4.9 Foc...

103 Battery: Konica Minolta NP-600 lithium-ion battery. Battery performance (recording): Approximately 185 frames: based on the CIPA stan- dard with a NP-600 lithium-ion battery, LCD monitoron, full-size images (5M), normal imagecompression, no instant playback, no audio, flashused with 50% of the f...