User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE Z6 - Instruction Manual

Konica Minolta Customer Support: www.konicaminoltasupport.com Konica Minolta Photo World: www.konicaminoltaphotoworld.com Become a member of Konica Minolta Photo World today, free of charge, and enter the fascinating world of Konica Minolta photography. Register now, save 29.99 EUR, get DiMAGE Messenger for free! © 2005 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. Printed in Germany 9979 2806 50/12984 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. DiMAGE Z6 digital camera Neck strap NS-DG7000 Lens cap LF-243 Shoe cap SC-1000 SD Memory Card AV cable AVC-700 USB cable USB-3 4 AA alkaline batteries Digital Camera Software CD-ROM Konica Minolta International Warranty Certificate This product is designed to work with accessories manufactured and distributed by Konica Minolta. Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by Konica Minolta may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the product and its accessories. This manual contains information on products and accessories available at the time of printing. To obtain compatibility information on products not contained in this manual, contact a Konica Minolta service facility. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this information, Konica Minolta assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions of this instruction manual. For proper and safe use Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings. · Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. · Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/­) reversed. · Do not use batteries which show wear or damage. · Do not expose batteries to fire, high temperatures, water, or moisture. · Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble batteries. · Do not store batteries near or in metallic products. · Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, ages, or charge levels. · When recharging rechargeable batteries, only use the recommended charger. · Do not use leaking batteries. If fluid from the batteries enters your eye, immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor. If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly with water. · Tape over battery contacts to avoid short-circuiting during disposal; always follow local regulations for battery disposal. Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. DiMAGE is a trademark of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. Apple, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System. Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation. Power PC is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. used under license. EasyShare is a registered trademark or trademark of the Eastman Kodak Company in the United States and other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 2 Before you begin · Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. · Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. · Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire. 3 CAUTION · Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. · Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts. · Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. · Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. · Do not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking. It may result in injury or an accident. · Do not use this product in a humid environment, or operate this product with wet hands. If liquid enters the product, immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. · Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean the product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire. · When unplugging the AC adapter, do not pull on the power cord. Hold the adapter unit when removing it from an outlet. · Do not damage, twist, modify, heat, or place heavy objects on the AC adapter cord. A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. · If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself as the batteries become hot with use. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire. · Take the product to a Konica Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. · Do not point the lens directly at the sun, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap when the camera is not in use. · Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. · If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product. · The lens retracts when the camera is turned off. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury. · The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns. · Burns may result if the memory card or batteries are removed immediately after extended periods of use. Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool. · Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects. The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns. · Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor. A damaged monitor may cause injury, and the liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation. If liquid from the monitor makes contact with skin, wash the area with fresh water. If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with the eyes, immediately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor. · When using the AC adapter, insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet. · Do not use if the AC adapter cord is damaged. · Do not cover the AC adapter. A fire may result. · Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter; this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergencies. · Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or when the product is not in use. 4 For proper and safe use 5 About this manual The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33. This section of the manual covers the camera parts, preparation of the camera for use, and the basic camera operation for recording, viewing, and deleting images. Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections concisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the navigation sections. Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................10 Getting up and running ........................................................................................................................12 Attaching the strap and lens cap ............................................................................................12 Inserting batteries....................................................................................................................13 Battery condition indicator ......................................................................................................14 Auto power save .....................................................................................................................14 Connecting the optional AC adapter ......................................................................................15 Changing the memory card.....................................................................................................16 Turning on the camera and displays .......................................................................................17 Setting the date and time........................................................................................................18 Setting the menu language .....................................................................................................19 Basic recording ....................................................................................................................................20 Handling the camera ...............................................................................................................20 Using the zoom lens................................................................................................................20 Recording images automatically .............................................................................................21 Basic recording operation .......................................................................................................22 Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection.........................................................................23 Focus lock ...............................................................................................................................24 Focus range.............................................................................................................................24 Focus signals ..........................................................................................................................25 Special focusing situations .....................................................................................................25 Flash modes ............................................................................................................................26 Flash range - auto-recording mode ........................................................................................27 Camera-shake warning ...........................................................................................................27 i+ button ...................................................................................................................................28 Adjusting monitor brightness ..................................................................................................28 Digital subject programs .........................................................................................................29 Basic playback.....................................................................................................................................30 Single-frame playback and histogram display........................................................................30 6 Viewing and rotating images ...................................................................................................31 Deleting single images ............................................................................................................31 i+ button ...................................................................................................................................32 Enlarged playback...................................................................................................................33 Advanced recording.............................................................................................................................34 Recording mode display .........................................................................................................34 Macro ......................................................................................................................................35 Program (P) exposure mode ...................................................................................................36 Aperture priority (A) exposure mode .......................................................................................36 Shutter priority (S) exposure mode .........................................................................................37 Manual (M) exposure mode ....................................................................................................38 Noise reduction .......................................................................................................................39 Movie recording.......................................................................................................................40 Exposure compensation..........................................................................................................41 Focus area selection ...............................................................................................................42 Attaching an accessory flash ..................................................................................................43 Navigating the recording menus .............................................................................................44 Drive modes ............................................................................................................................46 Self-timer .........................................................................................................................47 Using continuous advance ..............................................................................................48 Continuous-advance notes .............................................................................................49 Using Progressive Capture..............................................................................................50 Bracketing........................................................................................................................52 What is an Ev? ........................................................................................................................53 Image size and image quality..................................................................................................54 Auto DSP.................................................................................................................................56 Anti-Shake ..............................................................................................................................56 Focus modes...........................................................................................................................58 Autofocus.........................................................................................................................58 Manual focus ...................................................................................................................59 White balance..........................................................................................................................60 Automatic white balance .................................................................................................60 Preset white balance .......................................................................................................60 Custom white balance.....................................................................................................61 Full-time AF .............................................................................................................................62 Flash mode..............................................................................................................................62 Flash compensation ................................................................................................................62 Metering modes ......................................................................................................................63 Camera sensitivity - ISO .........................................................................................................64 Flash range and camera sensitivity.........................................................................................64 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Color mode..............................................................................................................................65 Contrast...................................................................................................................................65 Sharpness ...............................................................................................................................66 Custom key function ...............................................................................................................67 Frame rate ...............................................................................................................................68 Movie file sizes ........................................................................................................................68 Movie mode.............................................................................................................................69 Advanced playback..............................................................................................................................70 Playing back movies ...............................................................................................................70 Capturing a movie frame.........................................................................................................71 Navigating the playback menu................................................................................................72 Frame-selection screen...........................................................................................................74 Delete ......................................................................................................................................75 Format .....................................................................................................................................76 Lock.........................................................................................................................................77 Movie editing ...........................................................................................................................78 Copy and E-mail Copy............................................................................................................80 Copy ................................................................................................................................81 E-mail Copy .....................................................................................................................81 Slide Show ..............................................................................................................................82 About DPOF ............................................................................................................................84 DPOF setup.............................................................................................................................84 Date print.................................................................................................................................85 Index print ...............................................................................................................................85 Viewing images on a television ...............................................................................................86 Setup menu .........................................................................................................................................87 Opening the setup menu.........................................................................................................87 Navigating the setup menu .....................................................................................................88 LCD monitor brightness ..........................................................................................................90 Auto power save .....................................................................................................................90 Instant playback ......................................................................................................................91 Lens accessory .......................................................................................................................91 Language.................................................................................................................................92 File number (#) memory ..........................................................................................................92 Folder name ............................................................................................................................92 Date and time setup................................................................................................................93 Date imprinting ........................................................................................................................94 Reset default ...........................................................................................................................95 Audio signals ...........................................................................................................................97 Focus signal ............................................................................................................................97 8 Table of contents Shutter FX................................................................................................................................97 Volume.....................................................................................................................................97 Video output ............................................................................................................................98 Transfer mode .........................................................................................................................98 Digital zoom.............................................................................................................................99 Self-timer delay .......................................................................................................................99 Data-transfer mode............................................................................................................................100 System requirements ............................................................................................................100 Connecting the camera to a computer .................................................................................101 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE ..................................................................................103 Automatic installation ....................................................................................................103 Manual installation .........................................................................................................103 Memory card folder organization ..........................................................................................106 Auto power save - data-transfer mode.................................................................................107 Disconnecting the camera ...................................................................................................108 Changing the memory card .................................................................................................110 QuickTime system requirements...........................................................................................110 Uninstalling the driver software - Windows ..........................................................................111 PictBridge..............................................................................................................................112 Notes on printing errors ........................................................................................................113 Navigating the PictBridge menu ...........................................................................................114 Kodak EasyShare software ...................................................................................................118 DiMAGE Master Lite..............................................................................................................120 Appendix .......................................................................................................................................122 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................122 Care and storage...................................................................................................................124 Camera care ..................................................................................................................124 Storage ..........................................................................................................................124 Cleaning.........................................................................................................................124 LCD monitor care ..........................................................................................................125 Batteries.........................................................................................................................125 Copyright .......................................................................................................................125 Memory cards................................................................................................................126 Operating temperatures and conditions........................................................................127 Before important events and journeys ..........................................................................127 Questions and service ...................................................................................................127 A short guide to photography ...............................................................................................129 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................130 9 Names of parts * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 122). Accessory shoe (p. 43) Exposure-mode dial (p. 21, 29, 36 - 40) Shutter-release button Speaker Microphone Strap eyelet (p. 12) Flash (p. 26) Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 17) Macro button (p. 35) Flash-mode button (p. 26) Viewfinder* (p. 17) LCD monitor* Zoom lever (p. 20) Controller USB / AV / DC terminal cover Main switch Battery-chamber door (p. 13) Self-timer lamp (p. 47) Information button (p. 28, 32) The tripod socket is located on the bottom of the body. Mode switch Card-chamber door (p. 16) Access lamp Quick View / Delete button (p. 30, 31) Menu button Lens* 10 Names of parts 11 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Attaching the strap and lens cap Always keep the strap around your neck in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. An optional leather neck strap, NS-DG1000, is also available from your Konica Minolta dealer. Availability varies with region. Inserting batteries This digital camera uses four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. Do not use other types of AA batteries. The camera should be off when replacing batteries. 2 To open the battery-chamber door, slide the door toward the side of the camera (1) to release the safety catch. Lift the door to open (2). 2 1 Pass one of the small loops of the lens-cap strap through the eyelet on the lens cap (1). Pass the other loop through the first loop and tighten (2). 1 Pass the end of the neck strap through the lens-cap strap and strap eyelet on the camera body (3). Insert the batteries as indicated on the diagram on the inside of the battery-chamber door. Confirm the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented correctly. 3 4 Thread the strap through the inside of the buckle as shown (4). Repeat with the other end of the strap. Close the battery-chamber door and slide it toward the body (3) to engage the safety catch. After installing the batteries, the set-time/date message may appear on the monitor. The clock and calendar are set in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 18). 3 Using your thumb and index finger, pinch the outside tabs of the lens cap to remove or attach. When the camera is not in use, always replace the lens cap. Camera notes After initially inserting a charged battery, do not remove it from the camera for twenty-four hours; the camera can be off during this period. The main batteries are used to charge an internal battery, which protects settings when the camera is turned off. 13 12 Getting up and running Battery condition indicator This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the camera is on, the battery-condition indicator appears on the monitor. If the monitor is blank, the batteries may be exhausted or installed incorrectly. Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is displayed for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Low-battery indicator - battery power is low. The battery should be replaced as soon as possible. Low-battery warning - battery power is very low. The monitor indicator is red. The battery should be replaced as soon as possible. This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the battery is changed. If power falls below this level, the battery-exhausted message will be displayed just before the camera shuts down. If the low-battery warning is displayed some functions such as the Progressive Capture drive mode, movie recording, and Anti-Shake system cannot be used. Connecting the optional AC adapter Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. The AC Adapter AC-11 allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet. The AC Adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use. Open the terminal cover (1) and insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC terminal (2). Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet. 1 2 Auto power save To conserve battery power, the camera turns off displays and unnecessary functions if an operation is not made within a minute. To restore power, press the shutter-release button partway down, or press the main switch or controller. The length of the auto-power-save period can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 87, 88, 90). If an operation is not made within approximately 30 minutes, the camera turns off automatically. Press the main switch to turn on the camera. 14 Getting up and running 15 Changing the memory card An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning is displayed on the monitor. For more about memory cards see page 126. Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before removing a memory card; damage and data loss may result. Turning on the camera and displays Press the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch again turns the camera off. When the camera is turned on, the Anti-Shake indicator appears on the LCD monitor. The mode switch, next to the main switch, is used to change between the recording and playback modes as well as the selecting the between the monitor and viewfinder display. Recording mode (Viewfinder display) - the camera can record images and the monitor is viewed through the viewfinder. The viewfinder has a built-in diopter. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the diopter-adjustment dial until the monitor image is sharp. 1 2 3 4 1. Open the card-slot door on the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot and release; the card should catch in the slot. Insert the card so the face is toward the back of the camera. Always push the card in straight. Never force the card. If the card does not fit, check that it is oriented correctly. 3. To eject a memory card, press the card into the slot and release. The card can then be pulled out. Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use. 4. Close the battery-chamber door. A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used. If the unableto-use-card message appears, the card should be formatted with the camera. A memory card can be formatted in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 76). When a card is formatted, all the data on the card is permanently erased. If the card-error message appears, press the central button of the controller to close the window; check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information: North America: Europe: http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/ http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com Recording mode (Monitor display) - the camera can record images and the monitor is viewed directly. Playback mode (Monitor display) - images can be played back and edited. The monitor is viewed directly. Camera notes To use the viewfinder in the playback mode, press and hold the flash mode button (1) and then press and hold the information (i+) button (2) until the monitor switches to the viewfinder position. 1 2 16 Getting up and running 17 Setting the date and time After initially inserting a memory card and batteries, 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. Setting the Menu language For customers in certain areas, the menu language may have to be set. Press the menu button (1) to open the menu; the appearance of the menu will depend on the position of the camera's controls. Navigating the menu is simple. The up/down and left/right keys of the controller (2) move the cursor and change settings on the menu. The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. 2 1 If the clock and calendar have not been set, a message is displayed for a few seconds each time the camera is turned on. This message is also displayed if the clock and calendar reset when the camera is stored without batteries for a long period. 1 Drive m Image Quality Auto D Digital Use the left and right keys of the controller (1) to select "Yes." "No" cancels the operation. Set date and time? Yes No Press the center of the controller to open the date/time setup screen. Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Anti-shake Single 2816x2112 Standard On Disp + Exp. Use the right key of the controller to highlight "setup" at the top of the menu. Press the central button of the controller to open the setup menu. Date/Time set 2005 . 1. 1 0: 0 MM / DD / YYYY :move :sel. :enter Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed. Use the up and down keys to adjust the item. LCDbrightness Power save Inst.Playback Language Lens acc. ­ 1 min. Off English None Use the down key to highlight the language menu option. Press the right key to highlight the current language. Press the central button to set the clock and calendar. The date/time setup screen can be opened in section 2 of the setup menu. Date/Time setup screen LCDbrightness Power save Inst.playback Language Lens acc. Use the up/down keys of the controller to select the language. Japanese ·English Deutsch Press the central button to complete the operation. 19 18 Getting up and running BASIC RECORDING This section covers the basic operation of this camera. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual. Recording images automatically Turn the exposure-mode dial to the auto-recording position (1); all camera operations are now fully automatic. The autofocus, exposure, and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful results effortlessly. While many of the camera's systems in this mode are automatic, some of the functions can be changed. The following list shows changes that can be made in auto-recording. Turn on the camera. Set the mode switch to a recording position. 1 Handling the camera While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily. Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap. Functions which can be changed with buttons: · Flash mode (p. 26) · Macro mode (p. 35) · Display mode (i+) (p. 28) Functions which can be changed with the auto-recording menu: The zoom lever controls the lens (1). Sliding the lever to the right (T) will zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens. Sliding the lever to the left (W) will zoom out to the wide-angle position. · · · · · Drive mode (p. 46) Image size (p. 54) Image quality (p. 54) Automatic Digital Subject Program (DSP) Selection (p. 23) Anti-Shake (p. 56) Using the zoom lens Zoom scale 1 The zoom scale indicates the approximate zoom position. If the digital zoom is active, the yellow section of the scale indicates the digital-zoom range. 20 Basic recording 21 Basic recording operation The example uses auto recording. Except for movie recording, the operation for other exposure modes is the same. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in the auto recording mode. Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame. Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens (p. 24). For very close subjects, use the macro function (p. 35). Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of four digital subject programs. The digital subject programs optimize camera settings for various conditions and subjects. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in auto recording and can be disabled in the auto-recording menu. For information on individual subject programs, see page 29. A row of gray indicators at the top on the monitor display indicates Automatic Digital Subject Selection is active. Place the subject in the focus frames; the procedure is the same as the basic recording operation described on page 22. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure. An AF sensor (a) is displayed to indicate the subject. Automatic Digital Subject Selection will choose the appropriate exposure mode, see the facing page. The focus signal (b) on the monitor will confirm focus lock. If the focus signal is red, the camera was unable to locate the subject. Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white. The shutter speed (c) and aperture (d) appears and turns black to indicate the exposure is locked. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. The access lamp lights indicating image data is being written to the memory card. Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred. Program autoexposure (the Digital Subject Program indicators disappear) Portrait Sports action Landscape Sunset Press the shutter-release button partway down; the AF system locates the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection function chooses a subject program. If no indicators are displayed, program autoexposure is active. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. Hold the camera steadily if the sunset subject program is selected as exposures can be long. a c d b Camera notes The recorded image can be viewed by continuing to hold down the shutter-release button after the image is captured. The instant-playback function can also be used (p. 91). 22 Basic recording 23 Focus lock Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing (p. 25). Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down. · The focus signal indicates the focus is locked. The shutter speed and aperture value change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked. · When the focus is set, an AF sensor is displayed on the live image to indicate the point of focus. Focus signals The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject. Focus locked. Focus confirmed (P, A, S, and M continuous AF focus mode and sports action digital subject program). Exposure continuously adjusts. Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing. When using the sports action digital subject program, the camera continually focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down; the focus frames turn red. Keep the subject within the red focus frames. Focus lock cannot be used. If the AF system cannot focus, focus lock can be used with object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focused manually in the Digital Subject Program or program (P) exposure modes (p. 36). Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, recompose the subject within the image area. Press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. Special focusing situations The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject, the focus signal will turn red. In this situation, focus-lock on an object at the same distance as the main subject and then recompose the image on the monitor to take the picture. Focus range All distances are measured from the front of the lens. See page 35 for the macro focus range. Wide-angle position - 0.6 m - inf. (2.0 ft. - inf.) Telephoto position - 1.6 m - inf. (5.2 ft. - inf.) The subject in the focus Two subjects at different The subject is near a frame is low in contrast. distances overlap in the very bright object or focus frame. area. 24 Basic recording The subject is too dark. 25 Flash modes To use the built-in flash, simply raise it (1). Lower the flash unit to prevent it from firing. Flash-mode indicator turns red while the flash is charging; wait until it becomes white before taking pictures. To change the flash mode, raise the flash and press the flash mode button (2) until the appropriate mode is indicated. Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. Red-eye reduction - multiple flashes are used before the main flash burst to reduce red-eye; an effect caused by light reflected from the retina. Use in low-light conditions when taking photographs of people or animals. The pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject's eyes. Fill-flash - the flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light. Fill-flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine. Slow sync. - flash and ambient light exposures are balanced. Use slow sync. when in dark locations to reveal background details. Ask your subject not to move after the flash burst; the shutter may still be open for the background exposure. Because exposures can be long, the use of a tripod is recommended. Flash cancel - the flash is down and cannot fire. 1 Flash range - auto-recording mode The camera controls the flash output automatically. For well-exposed images, the subject must be within the flash range. Distance is given from the front of the lens. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens' wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. Wide-angle position - 0.2 - 3.6m (0.7 - 11.8 ft.) Telephoto position - 1.2 - 2.2m (3.9 - 7.2 ft.) 2 If the flash output was sufficient to illuminate the subject, the flash-output indicator briefly replaces the flash-mode indicator after the exposure. Flash-output indicator Camera-shake warning Autoflash Autoflash with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Slow sync. Flash cancel Fill-flash If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held, regardless if Anti-Shake is active or not (p. 56), the camera-shake warning appears on the LCD monitor. Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto position of the lens than at the wide-angle. Although the warning appears, the shutter can still be released. If the warning appears, place the camera on a tripod, use the built-in flash, or zoom the lens towards the wide-angle position until the warning disappears. Camera-shake warning 26 Basic recording 27 i+ button Pressing the information (i ) button changes the monitor display. The display cycles among the standard display, real-time histogram, and live image only. + Digital subject programs Digital subject programs optimize the camera's exposure, white-balance, and imageprocessing systems for specific conditions and subjects. Simply turn the exposure mode dial to select the appropriate subject program; the active subject program is displayed in the bottom left corner of the monitor. Standard display Real-time histogram Live image only Exposure-mode indicator Portrait - optimized to reproduce warm, soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background. Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting; the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the background. Use the built-in flash with strong direct sunlight or backlight to reduce harsh shadows. Sports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. The AF system continuously focuses; see page 25. When using flash, the subject must be within the flash range (p. 27). Landscape - optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes. Used with bright outdoor scenery. Sunset - optimized to reproduce rich, warm sunsets. When the sun is above the horizon, do not point the camera toward the sun for prolonged periods of time. The intensity of the sun could damage the CCD. Between exposures, turn off the camera or cover the lens. The real-time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live image. This histogram cannot show the affect of flash illumination. The histogram of a recorded image may not show the same distribution as the real-time histogram. Information button Adjusting monitor brightness The monitor image can be made lighter or darker. The brightness level can be set individually for viewfinder and direct viewing. Turn the mode switch to the appropriate position. Press and hold the information (i+) button to open the LCD brightness screen. Use the left/right keys of the controller to adjust the brightness; the monitor image changes accordingly. Press the center of the controller to set the brightness level or press the menu button to close the screen without applying any changes. Set LCD brightness Low High Night portrait - for deep, subtle night scenes. The use of a tripod is recommended. When used with flash, the subject and background exposures are balanced. The flash can only be used with close subjects such as with a portrait of a person; red-eye reduction is used. When using the flash, ask your subjects not to move after the main burst; the shutter may still be open for the background exposure. :adjust 28 Basic recording :enter 29 BASIC PLAYBACK Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the basic operations in both modes. The playback mode has additional functions, see page 70. To view images from the playback mode, turn the mode switch to the playback position (1). To view images from the recording mode, press the Quick View / delete button (2). The histogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black (left) to white (right). The 256 vertical lines indicates the relative proportion of that light value in the image. The histogram can be used to evaluate exposure, but displays no color information. Viewing and rotating images In Quick View or the playback mode, use the left/right keys of the controller to scroll through the images. 2 1 Single-frame playback and histogram display Mode indicator Image size (p. 54) Image quality (p. 54) Aperture value Shutter speed Time of capture Degree of exposure compensation (p. 41) White-balance setting (p. 60) Sensitivity setting (p. 64) Folder name Folder number - image file number Histogram Magnification (p. 33) Quick View / Delete button To rotate a vertical image, press the down key to cycle through the three positions: 90° counterclockwise, 90° clockwise, and horizontal. To return to the recording mode from Quick View, press the menu button or shutter-release button partway down. Deleting single images The displayed image can be deleted. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. To delete the displayed image, press the QV/delete button. A confirmation screen appears. Date of capture Movie indicator (p. 40) Lock indicator (p. 77) DPOF indicator (p. 84) E-mail copy indicator (p. 80) Frame number/ total number of images Delete this frame? Use the left/right keys to highlight "Yes," "No" cancels the operation. Yes No Press the central button of the controller to delete the image. To display the histogram display, press the up key of the controller. Press the down key to return to single-frame playback. 30 Basic playback 31 i+ button The information (i+) button controls the display format. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback. Full display Enlarged playback In single-frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode, a still image can be enlarged for closer examination from 1.2X. The maximum magnification depends on image size ranging from 2X for 640x480 size images to 4.4X for 2816x2112 images. With the image to be magnified displayed, slide the zoom lever to the right (T) to activate the enlarged playback mode. The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor. Slide the zoom lever to the right (T) to increase the image magnification. Slide the lever to the left (W) to decrease the magnification. With images larger than 640x480, move the zoom lever to the right (T) at maximum magnification to approximately double the image size for closer examination. Information button In index playback, the four-way keys of the controller move the yellow border. When the image is highlighted with the border, the date of recording, the lock and printing status, and the frame number of the image are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The highlighted image can be deleted using the QV/delete button (p. 31), or a movie clip can be played by pressing the central button of the controller. When the display button is pressed again, the highlighted image is displayed in the single-frame playback mode. Use the four-way keys of the controller to scroll the image. When scrolling, the arrows in the display will disappear when the edge of the image has been reached. Image only Index playback The locator in the top right corner of the monitor indicates the area of the image being displayed. The information (i+) button switches between showing the full display and the image only. To exit the enlarged playback mode, press the menu button. 32 Basic playback 33 ADVANCED RECORDING This section cover the advanced recording features of this camera. Read the basic recording section before moving on to this section. Macro Two macro modes are available: Super Macro and standard macro. Super Macro allows the camera to focus as close as 1cm (0.4 in.) from the front of the lens. When Super Macro is selected, the lens automatically zooms to a specific focallength position and cannot be changed. Standard macro allows the zoom to be used. The minimum focus distance changes with focal length, see below. Press the macro button (1) to select the macro mode. The modes cycle among standard macro, Super Macro, and off. The following chart lists the Super Macro and standard macro ranges. All distances are measured from the front of the lens. Recording mode display 1 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 B A 26 25 24 2. 23 22 21 20 19 18 A. Focus frame B. Spot metering area (p. 63) 1. Wide-angle converter indicator (p. 91) Mode indicator 3. Flash-mode indicator (p. 26) 4. Flash-compensation display (p. 62) 5. Sharpness display (p. 66) 6. Contrast display (p. 65) 7. White-balance indicator (p. 60) 8. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 64) 9. Exposure-compensation display (p. 41) 10. Exposure-mode indicator (p. 36 - 38) 11. Metering-mode indicator (p. 63) 12. Shutter-speed display 13. Aperture display 14. Macro-mode indicator (p. 35) 15. Focus-mode indicator (p. 58) 16. Focus signals (p. 25) 17. Date-imprinting indicator (p. 94) 18. Frame counter (p. 55) 19. Drive-mode indicator (p. 46) 20. Anti-Shake indicator (p. 56) 21. Camera-shake warning (p. 27) 22. Battery-condition indicator (p. 14) 23. Image-quality indicator (p. 54) 24. Image-size display (p. 54) 25. Digital-zoom display (p. 99) 26. Color-mode indicator (p. 65) Super-macro indicator 1 Super Macro 1 - 100cm (0.4 in. - 3.3 ft.) Standard macro Wide-angle position: 0.1 - 1m (3.9 in. - 3.3 ft.) Telephoto position: 1.2 - 2.5m (3.9 - 8.2 ft.) 34 Advanced recording 35 Program (P) Exposure mode The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure correct exposures. This exposure mode allows photographers to shoot without worry about exposure settings. The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitor when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red, the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera. Shutter priority (S) Exposure mode The photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure. When shutter priority is selected, the shutter speed on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it. The shutter speed can be set between 1/1000 and 4 seconds. If the shutter speed is beyond the aperture range, the aperture display turns red. The flash mode can be set to fill-flash, fill-flash with red-eye reduction, or slow sync. with red-eye reduction (p. 26). Aperture priority (A) Exposure mode The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When aperture priority is selected, the aperture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it. The flash mode can be set to fill-flash, fill-flash with red-eye reduction, or slow sync. with red-eye reduction (p. 26). Use the up/down keys of the controller (1) to set the shutter speed. Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the exposure system; the corresponding aperture is displayed on the monitor. 1 1 Use the up/down keys of the controller (1) to set the aperture. The aperture value can be changed in 1/3 stop increments. Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the exposure system; the corresponding shutter speed is displayed on the monitor. The camera-shake warning (p. 27) does not appear in S mode. If a slow shutter speed is selected, noise-reduction processing is applied to the image; a message may appear during processing. See page 39 for more on noise reduction. Shooting Tips Because the maximum aperture is not the same at the wide-angle and telephoto position, as the lens is zoomed, the aperture shifts automatically. If the aperture value is beyond the shutter-speed range, the shutter-speed display turns red on the monitor. The shutter speed and aperture control more than the exposure. The shutter speed determines how sharp a moving subject is. The aperture controls the depth of field; the area in front of the camera that appears sharp. For more on exposure controls, see the Short Guide to Photography on page 129. 36 Advanced recording 37 Manual (M) Exposure mode Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. Noise reduction Noise can be apparent when using a slow shutter speed or high camera sensitivity (ISO), or using the camera in hot environment. In these cases, noise-reduction is applied to the image automatically. A message appears on the LCD monitor if the noise-reduction processing period is long. A picture cannot be taken while this message appears. Processing... Use the up/down keys of the controller to change the shutter speed. Camera Notes If the camera is hot, noise reduction can be applied more often then under normal conditions. This can affect the capture rate. Allow the camera to cool before taking pictures. Use the left/right keys of the controller to change the aperture. The changes made to the exposure are visible in the live image on the monitor. The monitor shutterspeed and aperture display turns red when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down if the image is significantly underexposed or overexposed. If the monitor is black, increase the exposure until the image is visible; decrease the exposure if the monitor is white. In manual exposure mode, the auto camera-sensitivity setting fixes the ISO value at 100. The camera sensitivity can be changed in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 64). The flash mode can be set to fill-flash, fill-flash with red-eye reduction, or slow sync. with red-eye reduction (p. 26), but the live image does not reflect the flash exposure. The camera-shake warning (p. 27) does not appear in M mode. If a slow shutter speed is selected, noise-reduction processing is applied to the image; a message may appear during processing. See page 39 for more on noise reduction. Konica Minolta History Innovation and creativity is the cornerstone of Minolta's success. The Electro-zoom X was an exercise in camera design and received a great deal of attention when it was unveiled at Photokina in 1966. The Electro-zoom X was an electronically controlled aperturepriority mechanical SLR with a built-in 30 - 120mm f/3.5 zoom lens giving twenty 12 X 17mm images on a roll of 16mm film. The shutter-release button and battery chamber are located in the grip. Only a few prototypes were built making it one of Minolta's rarest camera. 38 Advanced recording 39 Movie recording This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the frame rate, see page 68. The optical and digital zoom, exposure compensation, and the macro modes can be used. Other changes can be made with the movie recording menu (p. 44). Exposure compensation The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments. Exposure compensation can only be used with Digital Subject Programs, the P, A, and S exposure modes. With Digital Subject Programs, exposure compensation is reset when the camera is turned off. In P, A, and S exposure modes, exposure compensation remains in effect until reset. To adjust the exposure, press the left or right controller key; the exposure-compensation screen appears. Use the left/right keys of the controller to adjust the exposurecompensation value. Changes to exposure are visible in the live image. Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to set the adjustment. When adjusting the exposure, the amount of compensation is shown in EV (p. 53). After the setting is made, the shutter-speed and aperture displays indicate the actual exposure. Because the exposure can be adjusted in fine steps, the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change. When set to any value other than zero, the exposure-compensation indicator remains on the monitor as a warning. Image size Frame rate Before recording, the frame counter shows the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip. Recording time Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway down to set the the focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release button all the way down and release to start recording. Camera notes The camera continues to focus during recording. The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter-release button is pressed again. Exposure compensation is used when the camera's exposure meter is deceived by high-key or low-key scenes. In the example, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it too bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer. Recording indicator Remaining time If the optical zoom is used while recording, the sound of the zoom sound may be audible during playback. 40 Advanced recording ­2.0Ev ­1.0Ev Camera exposure 41 Focus area selection Individual focus areas can be selected when recording still images. With auto recording and Digital Subject Programs, focus area selection is reset when the camera is turned off. In P, A, S, and M exposure modes, the selected focus area remains active until reset. Press and hold the central button of the controller until the five spot focus areas are displayed. 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-shoe cap to protect the contacts. Slide the accessory-shoe cap off as shown. Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe by sliding it forward until it stops. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the desired autofocus area; the active area is blue. System Accessories The following Konica Minolta flash units are compatible with this camera: Program Flash 2500 (D) Program Flash 3600HS (D) Program Flash 5600HS (D) Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to select the area; the other four areas disappear. Only when a focus area has been selected, can the controller be used for other camera operations. Take the picture as described in the basic recording section; press the shutter-release button partway down to lock focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. Once a focus area is selected, it remains active even after the picture has been taken. Press and hold the central button of the controller to return to the standard focus frames. Flash Notes When using an accessory flash, the camera uses pre-flash TTL metering to determine exposure. The flash modes available when using an optional flash unit varies with the exposure mode. Autoflash can only be used with auto, program (P), and Digital Subject Programs. Fill-flash and slow sync. can be used with all exposure modes except movie. Red-eye reduction cannot be used. Because of the large distance between the flash tube and optical axis, red eye is rarely caused by accessory flash units. Off-camera flash cables and accessories are not compatible with this camera. The Closeup Diffuser CD-1000 can be used. 42 Advanced recording 43 Navigating the recording menus The recording menu displayed varies with the position of the exposure-mode dial. There are four menus depending on if auto recording, movie recording, Digital Subject Programs, or the P, A, S, and M exposure modes are selected. Pressing the menu button (1) turns the menu on and off. The four-way keys of the controller (2) move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting. Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Anti-shake Single 2816x2112 Standard On Disp. + Exp. Drive mode Image size Quality Focus mode Anti-shake Single 2816x2112 Standard Autofocus Disp. + Exp. Focus mode Color mode Frame rate White balance Movie mode Anti-shake Cont. AF NaturalColor 15 fps Auto STD. movie Disp. + Exp. Activate the menu with the menu button. Auto-recording menu Digital Subject Program menu On the movie recording and P, A, S, and M menu, use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. PASM Use the up/down keys to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. Movie menu With the menu option highlighted, press the right controller key; the settings are displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu options, press the left key. Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Anti-shake Single 2816x2112 Standard Auto Disp. + Exp. Focus mode Full-time AF Flash mode Flash comp. Metering mode Single AF Off AutoFlash 0 MultiSegment Sensitivity Color mode Sharpness Contrast Key func. Auto NaturalColor Normal Normal Flash mode Use the up/down keys to highlight the new setting. P, A, S, and M exposure-mode menu Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting; some options open a selection screen. 2 1 Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed. To return to the recording mode, press the menu button. 44 Advanced recording Index to menu functions Anti-Shake, 56 Auto DSP, 56 Color mode, 65 Contrast, 65 Drive mode, 46 Flash compensation, 62 Flash mode, 62, 26 Focus mode, 58 Frame rate, 68 Full-time AF, 62 Image size, 54 Key function, 67 Metering mode, 63 Movie mode, 69 Quality, 54 Sensitivity, 64 Sharpness, 66 White balance, 60 45 Drive modes The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu. With auto recording and Digital Subject Programs, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance when the camera is turned off. In P, A, S, and M exposure modes, the drive mode remains in effect until changed. Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the drive modes. Self-timer Used for self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set on section 1 of the recording menus (p. 44). 1 With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture so the subject is within the focus frames. Press the shutterrelease button partway down to lock the exposure and focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the countdown (2). 2 Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-release button is pressed (p. 22). Self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter. Used for self-portraits. Continuous advance - to continuously record images when the shutter-release button is pressed and held. Progressive Capture - to continuously record at approximately 1.8fps. Releasing the shutter button saves the last ten images. Bracketing - to take a series of three images with differing exposures. Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter-release button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self-timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 25). 3 The self-timer is counted down on the monitor. During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera (3) blinks and is accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds before the exposure, the self-timer lamp blinks rapidly. The lamp glows steadily just before the shutter fires. To stop the countdown, slide the zoom lever to the left or right. The self-timer drive mode is reset to single-frame advance after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 97). The self-timer delay can be changed to two seconds in section 4 of the setup menu (p. 99). Shooting tips The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up photographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator. Two seconds self-timer is more suitable for this purpose. 46 Advanced recording 47 Using continuous advance The continuous-advance drive modes allow a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter-release button. These drive modes are set in section 1 of the recording menus. Continuous-advance notes Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Anti-shake Single Self-timer Continuous Progressive Bracketing The continuous-advance drive mode can capture images at a rate of approximately 1.8 fps. The maximum number of images that can be captured depends on the image file size and the available space on the memory card. When single-shot AF is used, focus and exposure is locked with the first frame. Focus and exposure is set for each image when the continuous-AF focus mode is used, but the rate of capture is reduced. When the red low-battery warning appears, or the flash or noise reduction (p. 39) is used, the rate of capture is also reduced. The following chart lists the approximate maximum number of images that can be captured at the maximum frame rate; the rate of capture after this limit depends on file size and the writing speed of the memory card. Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the focus and exposure for the series. Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to begin taking pictures. When the shutter-release button is pressed and held, the camera will begin recording images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released. 1 2 Quality Size Fine Standard Economy 2816x2112 11 20 35 2272x1704 16 28 49 1600x1200 28 49 79 640x480 139 208 290 Camera Notes The maximum number of frames depends on the image size and image quality settings. See the notes section on the following page. The advantage of Progressive Capture (p. 50) over the continuous-advance drive mode is that it allows you to record events without the need to predict when the event will start. Simply hold the shutter-release button down to start saving images, and after the action happens, release the shutter button to save the recorded series. 48 Advanced recording 49 Using progressive capture The Progressive-Capture drive mode continuously records images while holding down the shutter-release button. When the shutter button is released, the images stored in the camera's buffer memory are saved. This drive mode is set in section 1 of the recording menus. The flash cannot be used. Drive-mode indicator About DiMAGE Master The full version of DiMAGE Master gives you all the tools to organize, examine, and process your images. The Organizer window allows you to sort images quickly into four user-defined classifications. Outtakes can easily be hidden from view without the need to delete or remove them from the folder. Is it difficult to decide which image is the best? The Examiner window allows you to compare up to four images for differences between color, exposure, white balance, and focus by sampling areas in each image. The Photofinisher window has many features to process large numbers of images quickly. Jobs can be created for specific adjustments and applied to other images as well as used for batch processing. Processing can be simply cut and pasted from one picture to another. A luminance limit can be specified on the histogram and displayed on an image to show the pixels which are approaching the black and white levels. The focus checker enlarges the image so sharpness can be determined. These tools are available in the Organizer, Examiner, and Photofinisher. For more on the other features in DiMAGE Master, visit us on the web. North America: http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/ Europe: http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com Focus Examiner 1 2 3 Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the focus and exposure for the series. Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to begin taking pictures; focus and exposure are locked with the first frame. When the shutter-release button is pressed and held, the camera begins recording. Release the shutter (3) to save the images in the camera memory: the last ten images are saved. The rate of capture is 1.8fps regardless of the image size or quality setting. When a series is captured, a thumbnail of each image is shown in an index display while being saved. Progressive capture can only be used when there is enough space available on the memory card to record an entire series of images. The memory card must have enough space to save at least ten frames to use progressive capture. Organizer Shutter speeds must be 1/30 second or faster. When the red low-battery warning is displayed, this drive mode cannot be used. Photofinisher: Luminance Limit Display 51 50 Advanced recording Bracketing This mode makes a three-image bracket of a scene. Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure. The bracketing mode is set in section 1 of the recording menus. Immediately after selecting the bracketing option on the menu, a selection screen is displayed to select the bracketing increment. Press the left/right keys of the controller to select the bracketing increment. Press the central button of the controller to set the value. To change the increment, select the bracketing drive mode again with the menu. Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Anti-shake Single Self-timer Continuous Progressive Bracketing Number of frames in bracketing series Frame counter The remaining number of frames in the bracket series is displayed on the monitor next to the bracketing indicator. If the memory is filled or the shutter button is released before the series has completed, the camera will reset and the entire bracket must be made again. The flash cannot be used with the bracketing drive mode. The order of the bracket series is normal exposure, underexposure, and overexposure. The exposure bracket can be made in 0.3 or 0.5 Ev increments. The larger the number, the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the bracketed series. Normal Under :select Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the focus exposure for the series. Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to make the bracket series; three consecutive images are captured. Focus is locked with the first frame. :enter 0.3 Ev bracket Over 0.5 Ev bracket 1 2 When using exposure compensation (p. 41), the bracketing series is made in relation to the compensated exposure. Under extreme conditions, one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccurate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera. What is an Ev? Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev adjusts the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. +2.0 Ev +1.0 Ev ±0.0 Ev ­1.0 Ev ­2.0 Ev 4X as much light 2X as much light Calculated exposure 1/2 as much light 1/4 as much light 52 Advanced recording 53 Image size and image quality Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. 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 whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints. LCD monitor 2816 2272 1600 640 Number of pixels (hor. X vert.) 2816 X 2112 2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 Approximate file sizes Quality Size 2816 X 2112 2272 X 1704 2050 KB 1100 KB 620 KB 1600 X 1200 1100 KB 620 KB 380 KB 640 X 480 270 KB 180 KB 140 KB Fine Standard Economy 3050 KB 1600 KB 870 KB FINE STD. ECON. Fine - high-quality JPEG image. Standard - the default setting. (JPEG) Economy - the smallest file sizes. (JPEG) Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card Fine 4 6 12 52 Standard 8 12 22 78 Economy 15 22 37 101 Camera Notes Image quality controls the rate of compression, but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image. The higher the image quality, the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes. If economical use of the memory card is important, use the economy mode. Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage. The fine mode produces the highest quality image and the largest image files. Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor. Changes made on one menu affects all exposure modes except movie. Image size and quality must be reset manually. See navigating the recording mode menu section on page 44. If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter displays the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities. The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others. See the chart on the following page. The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the memory card at the camera's image quality and size settings. If the settings are changed, the frame counter adjusts accordingly. Because the counter uses approximate file sizes, the actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one. When the frame counter displays zero, it indicates no more images at the image size and quality settings can be captured. Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card. 54 Advanced recording 55 Auto DSP Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily disabled in the auto-recording menu. When disabled, the program exposure mode is active. If the camera is turned off, Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is activated. Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Anti-shake Single 2816x2112 Standard On Disp. + Exp. The Anti-Shake system is less effective at short subject distances or when using the macro function (p. 35). The use of a tripod is recommended. Anti-Shake is not effective with a tripod mounted camera; turn off the Anti-Shake function to conserve power. Three Anti-Shake options are available in section 1 of the recording menus. Display + Exp. - when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, the anti-Shake function activates. The affect of the Anti-Shake system can be seen in the live image. Exposure - Anti-Shake is only applied during the exposure and is not apparent in the live image. When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, wait a moment before taking the picture for the Anti-Shake system to stabilize the image. Off - Anti-Shake will not activate. Anti-Shake The Anti-Shake system minimizes the affect of camera shake, a slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion. Camera shake is more pronounced at the telephoto setting than at the wide-angle. Anti-Shake is employed when the shutter speed falls below a certain limit depending on the focal length in use. The effectiveness of Anti-Shake depends on the shutter-speed in use and the degree of shaking. The system may not work with moving subjects or when the camera is panned. A thermometer indicator replaces the Anti-Shake indicator when the camera is overheating because of high operating or ambient temperatures. When taking still images, the AntiShake system is used only for the exposure. When taking movies, Anti-Shake is canceled. Allow the camera to cool before using Anti-Shake. Camera-shake warning When the system is active, the Anti-Shake indicator appears. Regardless of the Anti-Shake setting, if the shutter speed is too slow for the camera to be safely handheld, the camerashake indicator appears as a warning. Use the built-in flash or a wide-angle zoom position. Anti-shake indicator Frame the subject as described in the basic operation section and press the shutter-release button partway down. Confirm the image has stabilized on the monitor and press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. If Anti-Shake cannot compensate the camera motion, the Anti-Shake indicator turns red. 56 Advanced recording 57 Focus modes This camera has autofocus, and manual focus control. The focus mode is selected separately in the Digital Subject Program, movie, and P, A, S, and M exposure-mode menus. When using Digital Subject Programs, the focus mode is reset when the camera is turned off. Manual Focus When focusing manually, a scale shows the approximate subject distance. The scale changes depending on the focusing range. Use the up/down controller keys to focus; the monitor image is automatically magnified by a maximum of 2.5X depending on the digital zoom setting; the magnifier indicator is displayed. The live image returns to normal after two seconds, when zooming, or when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Magnifier indicator Manual-focus scale Autofocus With the P, A, S, or M exposure modes or movie recording, the autofocus mode can be specified between single-shot AF and continuous AF in section 2 of the menu (p. 44). Single-shot AF, indicated by S on the monitor, allows the focus to be locked before recording the image, see the basic recording section. Continuous AF, indicated by C, continually focuses the camera. When capturing still images, the camera continues to focus when the shutter-release button is held partway down. In movie recording, focus is locked when the shutter-release button is partway down, but it is continually adjusted during recording. Single-shot AF When using Digital Subject Programs, the autofocus mode changes depending on the program used, Sports Action uses continuous AF and the other programs use single-shot AF. These AF modes are fixed. Manual-focus indicator When using the shutter-priority, aperture-priority, or manual exposure modes (p. 36 - 38) with manual focus, press the central button of the controller to switch between using the up/down keys to focus or to adjust the exposure. The active function is indicated in blue. Continuous AF 58 Advanced recording 59 White balance White balance is the camera's ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional photography. An indicator is displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white balance is chosen. White balance is set independently in section 1 of the movie, and P, A, S, and M exposuremode menus (p. 44). Custom White Balance Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The setting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-lighting or when critical control over color is needed. The object used to make a calibration must be neutral. A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag. Automatic White Balance The automatic white balance compensates for the color temperature of a scene. In most cases, the auto setting will balance the ambient light and create beautiful images, even under mixed-lighting conditions. When the built-in flash is used, the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash. To calibrate the camera, select custom setup (Cust.set) from the white balance option in section 1 of the movie, and P, A, S, and M exposure-mode menus (p. 44); the custom white-balance calibration screen opens. Fill the image area with a white object; the object does not need to be in focus. Press the central button of the controller to make the calibration or press the menu button to cancel the routine. The live view shows the effect of the new white balance setting. The custom setting remains in effect until another calibration is made or the white-balance setting is changed. Preset White Balance Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visible on the LCD monitor. Immediately after selecting the preset white-balance option on the menu, a selection screen is displayed. Press the left/right keys of the controller to select the preset white balance. Press the central button of the controller to apply it. The following preset options are available: Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Anti-shake Cust.set CustRecall Auto Preset Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Anti-shake Cust.set CustRecall Auto Preset :enter Daylight - for outdoor and sunlit subjects. Cloudy - for overcast outdoor scenes. Tungsten - for incandescent lighting: household light bulbs. 60 Advanced recording :select :enter If the custom white-balance setting is required again, select custom recall from the white-balance option of the menu; the last custom white-balance setting is applied to the camera. The same custom white-balance setting is made and accessed from the movie, P, A, S, and M exposure modes. Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Anti-shake Cust.set CustRecall Auto Preset Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights. Flash - for use with the built-in flash. 61 Full-time AF With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. When the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. Full-time AF can be turned on and off in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44). Full-time AF is active regardless of the menu setting when using macro in auto-recording or with a Digital Subject Program as well as when using the sports action digital subject program. When the red low-battery warning is displayed, full-time AF is disabled. Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash Flash mode The flash modes can be changed in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44). This menu option is used when another function is assigned to the flash mode button, see page 67 on the custom key function. For more on flash modes, refer to page 26. Focus mode Full-time AF Flash mode Flash comp. Metering mode