User manual ROLLEI D33COM

Owner`s Manual Rollei d33 com 3.31-megapixel digital camera (2048x1536 pixels) 3x zoom lens 8-24mm (38-114mm in 35mm terms), Macro down to 0.08 m Automatic flash unit with five modes Automatic exposure control, single frames, continuous shooting and multishot images Various autofocus and exposure modes Shutter speeds 2 ­ 1/500 s, apertures f/3.4-3.6 to f/15 1.8-inch TFT screen (220 x 280 pixels) Type I CompactFlash` cards as storage medium Professional image management with camera folders Video Out for TV/beamer Power supplied by four size AA alkaline or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries Optional external 6V DC power supply USB image transfer to PC or Macintosh Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Warnings Before you start... Caution ! Be sure to read all hints and warnings carefully. Improper use may cause batteries to heat up or explode. · · · · · · · · Exclusively use the types of battery mentioned in this manual. Be sure to load the batteries with proper orientation of negative and positive poles. Do not expose batteries to fire or high temperatures. Never try to recharge, short-circuit or open ordinary batteries. Do not mix batteries of different make or age. Follow the usual rules for the use of batteries. Be particularly careful when using the camera near small children to avoid accidents. Always keep batteries and other small objects that might be swallowed out of reach of small children. Immediately call a doctor if such an object has been swallowed. · If you have dropped the camera or if it has received a severe blow that might have damaged its interior components, immediately remove the batteries and do not use the camera any more. · Do not use the camera if it emits smoke, smell or heat. · Do not walk or run while looking at the TFT screen. NEVER try to dismantle your camera! Contact with its electrical circuits may result in electric shock! Please consult your dealer should the camera every need repairs. The temperature of the camera will rise during prolonged use. Take suitable care when using the camera or changing batteries or memory cards. Everything complete? Check the packing to see whether everything is complete. Should something be missing, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. · · · · · · Camera (1x) Size AA alkaline batteries (4x) Video cable (1x) Wrist strap (1x) Camera case (1x) USB cable (1x) · Software on CD-ROM: USB drivers for windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Prof/Me USB drivers for Mac OS 8.6/9/9.0.2/9.0.4 Owner`s Manual (PDF) Windows®/Macintosh Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0, Family Edition, CD-ROM for Windows® Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0, CD-ROM for Macintosh Printed documentation Warranty card (1x) · 2 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 3 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Contents Contents Proper and safe use ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Before you start ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Contents Names of parts and controls, camera front ------------------------------------------------------ 8 Names of parts and controls, camera back ------------------------------------------------------ 9 Terminals, bottom plate -----------------------------------------------------------------------------10 LCD monitor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Viewfinder ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Focus/flash-ready indicators ------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Brief instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Getting ready -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Shooting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Playback -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Deleting images --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17 Power supply Loading the alkaline or rechargeable batteries -------------------------------------------------18 Checking battery power -----------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Automatic cutoff -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Using the optional power-supply unit ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 Memory card Inserting and removing the CF memory card ---------------------------------------------------21 Basic functions The TFT screen in Camera mode ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Screen settings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Taking pictures Focusing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Focus lock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Special focusing situations ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 4 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Digital zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26 Shooting digital images ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Autofocus photography ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Switching to spot autofocus ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Switching from autofocus to manual focusing---------------------------------------------------31 Switching to macro autofocus -------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 Using the built-in flash unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 More details about flash photography ---------------------------------------------------------- 34 Using the different shooting modes ------------------------------------------------------------- 36 Automatic exposure control ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Exposure compensation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Selecting resolution / file size --------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 Selecting the compression level -------------------------------------------------------------------41 Selecting pixel sharpness -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 Selecting white balance----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 Resetting camera functions to default settings ----------------------------------------------- 44 Default camera settings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 Selecting screen brightness ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46 Image playback Displaying individual images ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Displaying several images (Index Mode) -------------------------------------------------------- 49 Magnified playback --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Slide show ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51 Playback via TV set or video beamer ------------------------------------------------------------ 52 Deleting images Deleting images one by one ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 Deleting all the images on your memory card ------------------------------------------------- 55 Image printout Preparing images for direct printout in DPOF format ----------------------------------------- 56 5 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Contents Image management Saving and managing images in folders -------------------------------------------------------- 58 Deleting folders from the memory card --------------------------------------------------------- 59 DCF standard for digital image storage --------------------------------------------------------- 60 Basic settings Basic camera settings and functions-------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Default settings for Playback, Set and Transfer modes---------------------------------------- 64 PC linkup Connecting the camera to PC --------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 Connecting the camera to Macintosh ----------------------------------------------------------- 67 Tips and tricks How to handle batteries --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69 Notes on the use of CompactFlash` cards ------------------------------------------------------ 70 Care of TFT screen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 Taking care of your digital camera ----------------------------------------------------------------71 Cleaning your digital camera -----------------------------------------------------------------------71 Questions and service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------71 Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72 Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 System requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 6 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 7 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Names of parts and controls Names of parts and controls : Camera front Shutter release Camera back Flash-ready indicator Focus indicator (green) Mode dial LCD monitor Viewfinder window Viewfinder* Power switch on/off Strap lug menue button Flash unit* Lens* Self-timer indicator Flash sensor* * Do not touch! 8 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de TFT screen* enter button Terminal cover Display button Four-way control Card slot Note: The four-way control has a number of different functions: In the camera mode it controls zooming, helps you navigate through the display of stored images and select camera functions. As a rule, the selection made in the different setting menus is confirmed by depression of the Right arrow . The enter button at the back of the camera is enabled only when the four-way control is needed, for example, for selection in index displays. 9 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Names of parts and controls Names of parts and controls Camera terminals / bottom plate LCD monitor Image size Flash mode Power-supply terminal Video Out USB terminal Battery status Battery cover Frame counter*/ No card Self-timer Tripod socket 10 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de * * The max. number of images is approximate. The actual number is a function of JPEG compression. 11 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Names of parts and controls Names of parts and controls Viewfinder Focus indicator (green) Parallax marks Focus/Flash-ready indicators Focus indicator (green) Lights Blinks rapidly (approx. 8x per second) Subject in focus. Focusing impossible. (Insufficient contrast, subject too dark or too close. In macro mode: subject too far away.) Image being written to CompactFlash` card or loaded from card. Blinks slowly (approx. 2x per second) Focus area Flash indicator (orange) In autofocus mode, the camera will focus on the area marked gray. Flash indicator (orange) Lights Blinks rapidly (approx. 8x per second) Blinks slowly (approx. 2x per second) Flash fully charged and ready to fire. Flash being recycled, shutter cannot be released. With flash switched off, camera uses slow shutter speed ­ risk of camera shake. Parallax marks At distances of less than 1 m, only the subject detail below these marks will be recorded. It is therefore advisable to use the TFT screen for framing at short range. 12 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 13 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Brief instructions This is how it works: Load batteries This is how it looks: This is how it works: Frame your subject in the viewfinder or on the TFT screen This is how it looks: Brief instructions Insert memory card If necessary, zoom in or out pressing the four-way control: Right wide-angle Left telephoto Shoot Turn mode dial to camera icon Press shutter release halfway until the green lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece lights green Press power switch on/off. Press shutter release fully to take your picture Please note: The shutter release works in two stages; pressed halfway, it activates the autofocus system that needs a few fractions of a second for focusing.. 14 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 15 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Brief instructions This is how it works: Playing back images This is how it looks: This is how it works: Deleting images Turn mode dial to Playback icon This is how it looks: Brief instructions Turn the mode dial to the Playback icon If the camera is still off, press the power switch Press 1) menue button on camera back; 2) Right-hand arrow of four-way control on Delete item of menu 3) Right-hand arrow of four-way control once more on Select Image item of submenu An overview of six images will be displayed, the image to be deleted being highlighted 4) Once more select this image by pressing the DISP on/off button until delete icon (recycle bin) appears in image 5) Finally, press enter button and answer the following dialog by 6) pressing the Down arrow of the four-way control = Yes 7) Then press right-hand arrow of four-way control to delete the image. 17 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Your last shot will be displayed; using the four-way control, you can navigate between all the pictures stored on your memory card 16 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Power supply This is how it works: Loading alkaline or rechargeable batteries This is how it looks: : This is what it`s for: The camera should preferably be used with highcapacity NiMH batteries. After changing batteries, check whether the built-in clock is set to the correct date and time. If the camera is without power supply for over five minutes, the clock may be slow or it may reset. In this case, set date and time. Left without power supply for a prolonged period, the camera will ,,forget" individual settings and reset to default values. However, the pictures stored on your memory card will not be lost. Do not put the camera down with the battery compartment open to prevent damage to its cover. Be careful when changing batteries that may get hot in use. This is how it works: Checking battery power This is how it looks: Power supply This is what it`s for: Your camera uses four size AA alkaline batteries of four NiMH batteries or four rechargeable batteries, type NiCd. Should you use rechargeable batteries, make sure that these have been fully charged in a suitable charger. Always turn the camera off before loading or exchanging batteries. Open the battery compartment by pushing its cover in the direction shown (1), then open the flap (2). Load the batteries in accordance with the +/marks. With batteries loaded, the camera will automatically check their status and display it on the LCD monitor. If the LCD monitor is blank, replace all batteries and make sure they are inserted with their +/- poles properly oriented. If left unused for three minutes, the camera will automatically switch off to save power. To resume operation, press the power switch. If you wish, you may select intervals of 1, 5, 10 or 30 minutes for automatic cutoff. When the optional powersupply unit is used or when the camera is connected to a PC, the cutoff interval is always 30 minutes and cannot be varied. lit Full power. lit Declining battery power, but the camera is fully operational. If the display disappears, followed by the battery icon blinking for five seconds and disappearing once more, battery power is insufficient for camera operation. Replace all batteries by fresh ones, or use the optional power-supply unit. 18 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 19 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Power supply This is how it works: Using the optional power-supply unit This is how it looks: This is what it`s for: This is how it works: Using the CompactFlash memory card This is how it looks: Memory card This is what it`s for: The camera can be operated on external power with the aid of the optional powersupply unit. This is advisable for prolonged shooting sessions to save battery power. The power-supply unit is particularly helpful when the camera is linked up with a PC. Before changing over from battery power to AC or vice versa, make sure that your camera is turned off. Never change the power supply with the camera switched on! Connect the plug to the power-supply terminal of the camera. Plug the power-supply unit into a wall outlet. Note that the power-supply unit will not recharge any batteries in the camera. To charge these, use a commercial charger. Even with the power-supply unit, the camera will automatically cut off (for safety reasons) after 30 minutes of non-use. To reactivate the camera, simply press the power switch. Always switch off your camera before inserting or changing a CompactFlash card! Otherwise, the data on the card may be lost or the card itself damaged. Open the card slot as shown. Insert the CF card with its contacts forward into the camera. Be sure not to tilt or jam the card. To avoid jamming, make sure the card is inserted with the proper end facing the camera. Never use force to avoid damage to card and camera. Note: CF cards (type I) can be inserted into the camera only in one direction and with the proper side up. Before important events, it is advisable to practice the exchange of memory cards at home. The card slot of the camera has a small hinged safety and ejector lever. This holds the card in place and ­ when folded ­ serves to eject it. After properly inserting the card, push it as far as it will go. The safety lever will move out and can be folded. To remove the card, fold the lever out and push to eject the card slightly. 20 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 21 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Basic functions Basic functions The TFT screen in Camera mode Each depression of the Display button the screen display as follows. will change Screen settings TFT screen turned off White balance (see page 43) Image size (see page 40) Image quality (see page 40) Flash mode (see page 33) Drive-Modus (siehe Seite 36) Focusing mode (see page 42) Exposure compensation (see page 39) Frame counter Live image (Camera settings not shown) 22 Live image (Camera settings displayed) 23 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: Focusing This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: Focus lock Mode dial set to Camera icon This is how it works: Special focusing situations This is how it looks: Taking pictures This is what it`s for: As the shutter release is pressed halfway, the camera automatically focuses on your subject. The green lamp near the viewfinder eyepiece signals the focus status. If the lamp lights green (after a few fractions of a second), focus is set and you may press the shutter release to take your picture. Should the green lamp blink, check the following points: Did you try to focus on a detail that is difficult to focus on? (See page opposite.) Is your subject less than the minimum focusing distance away (or over 40 cm in Macro mode)? The autofocus system is center-weighted and uses image contrast (the difference between dark and bright details) to detect focus. This is why there are some subjects that make autofocusing impossible. In this case either use focus lock, focusing on a subject at the same distance, or switch to manual focusing. The autofocus system is center-weighted. If your subject is off center, the camera will focus on the background. In this case, use focus lock: Place your main subject in the center of the TFT screen and press the shutter release halfway. Then recompose without letting go of the shutter release and finally press the release fully to take your picture. Your subject is too dark. Your subject has insufficient contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall. Subjects located at different distances overlap in the focus area. Your subject is too bright, such as highly glossy car paint or a shiny water surface. 24 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 25 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: Digital zoom This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: The camera has a digital zoom which allows zooming in on your subject beyond the longest focal length of the camera`s zoom lens. The digital zoom is operative only with the TFT screen switched on. To turn on the digital zoom, press the Right arrow of the four-way control beyond the maximum value for two seconds. Note: Use this feature only in exceptional cases and for pictures that require only lesser resolution because the camera will automatically change over to 480x640pixel resolution. 2 sec The digital zoom should not be confounded with the optical zoom, that is, a variation of lens focal length. Digital zooming may be compared to selective enlargement, which is why digital-zoom pictures cannot be enlarged or sharpened. 26 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 27 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: Shooting digital images This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is how it works: Autofocus photography This is how it looks: Taking pictures This is what it`s for: Turn the mode dial to the red camera icon . Always reset the camera from other settings in the Playback, transfer and set menus to the camera icon, so you`ll always be ready to shoot at a moment`s notice. The shutter release operates in two stages: Half depressed, the camera will start automatic focusing. This always takes a second or so (approx. 1.5 second for a subject 3 m away). Once the camera has focused on your subject, a green lamp will light beside the viewfinder eyepiece (focus indicator), and a short beep will be heard. Only now should you press the shutter release fully for exposure. Always wait for the green light beside the viewfinder to come on before pressing the shutter release fully. Switch the camera on. The beep may be disabled via the Set menu (accessible with the mode dial). Look through the viewfinder or switch the TFT screen on by pressing the screen icon on the camera back. The optical viewfinder is ideal for candid shots and for use in bright light. If your main subject is off-center, lock focus on the most important detail by keeping the shutter release pressed halfway. Then recompose with the release held in this position. Press the shutter release fully down. Because of autofocusing, the shutter release operates in two stages. To take your picture, always press it fully. It is advisable to practice the two-stage release of the shutter. For critical subjects you have the additional option of manual focusing as well as the Macro mode. The camera will save your picture to the memory card. The camera takes a few seconds to complete saving. Only then is it ready for the next shot. 28 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 29 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: Switching to spot autofocus This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is how it works: Switching from autofocus to manual focusing This is how it looks: Taking pictures This is what it`s for: While autofocusing is normally center-weighted, it may also be switched to spot focusing. Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Focusing. Then select Area, followed by Spot. Choose spot autofocusing if you wish to focus precisely on a specific part of your subject. As the camera is turned off, it will reset to normal (center-weighted) autofocusing. As an alternative to autofocusing, you may also focus manually. Use the TFT screen of the camera for manual focusing. This cannot be turned off in the manual focusing mode. Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Focusing. Then select Focus and from there Manual. Confirm your selection by pressing the Right arrow of the four-way control. To focus, press the four-way control. Depression of the Up arrow will shift focus towards infinity, of the Down arrow towards close-up (down to 8 cm). Manual focusing is possible from infinity right down to close-up. During manual focusing, the green lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece ­ which during autofocusing signals that focus has been achieved and the camera is ready to shoot ­ is disabled. 30 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 31 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: Switching to macro autofocus This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is how it works: Using the built-in flash unit This is how it looks: Taking pictures This is what it`s for: For close-up shots, switch to macro autofocus. If at all possible, mount your camera on a tripod for close-up shots. Press the MENU button and use the four-way control to select Flash. Then select the Mode subfunction. Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Focusing. Then select Focus and from there Close-up. Confirm your selection by pressing the Right arrow of the four-way control. Close-up photography makes sense only if you use the TFT screen for framing. This is why the TFT screen cannot be switched off in this mode. The built-in flash unit has five different modes that can be selected with the four-way control. To select the desired mode, press the Right arrow of the control. Use this standard mode for candid photography. When the light is low, the flash will then fire automatically. Flash on. The built-in flash is unsuitable for close-range photography. It is therefore automatically disabled in the close-up mode. Macro autofocusing is possible over a range of 0.08 to 0.4 m. Manual focusing is helpful in close-range photography because the macro mode lets you focus all the way down to 8 cm (object field approx. 4x6 cm). Flash off. Shooting against the light, this mode will help you fill in deep foreground shadows (if necessary, with reduced output). This is ideal for atmospheric available-light shots in situations where flash would disturb the evocative mood of the scene. The flash emits preflashes to reduce the risk of red eye caused by reflection from the retina. Flash illuminates the foreground, while a slow shutter speed coaxes out weak illumination in the background. 33 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Flash on with red-eye reduction. Slow sync ­ Flash is synchronized with a slow shutter speed. 32 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: More details about flash photography This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is how it works: More details about flash photography This is how it looks: Taking pictures This is what it`s for: The ready lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece lights red as soon as the flash is fully charged and ready to fire. While the flash is recycling ­ for example when you take several flash pictures in short order ­ the red ready lamp will blink. Releasing the shutter is then impossible. For prolonged shooting sessions with flash (important events, etc.) always use fresh or fully charged batteries. Turn off the TFT screen and use the optical viewfinder if you have to use flash while the camera is warning of low battery power (only two bars remaining). Experiment with the different flash modes. More often than not, availablelight shots of stationary subjects are more evocative than flash pictures. However, the camera should be placed on a sturdy support (tripod or similar).(Stativ etc). If subject contrast is high (for example with sunlight incident at an angle), use the flash to fill in shadows (Flash On mode). Flash output is controlled automatically, but flash exposure compensation is possible. Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select the Flash mode. Then select the Power subfunction where you can choose between the following settings: +2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.5, 0.0 (default), -0.5, -1.0, -1.5 and ­2.0. Confirm your selection by pressing the Right arrow of the four-way control. In digital photography, the high sensitivity of the CCD sensor may result in relatively bright flash pictures. This is why you should experiment with flash exposure compensation ­ described at left ­ as well as with slow sync that brings out weaker background illumination in addition to your flash-illuminated foreground subject. Be sure to experiment with all available flash modes ­ it`s worth your while! Digital photography is instantaneous: You will see your picture right after you take it. So you can repeat it at will, if necessary. And your pictures will surely benefit from mastery of the different flash modes. The built-in flash unit has a range of approx. 0.4 to 3 m, regardless of the focal length set. Flash is disabled in the Continuous and Macro modes. Switching the camera off will reset it to ,,Autoflash with red-eye reduction" and default output. 34 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 35 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: Using the different shooting modes This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is how it works: Using the different shooting modes This is how it looks: Taking pictures This is what it`s for: Switching the camera on sets it to single frames (SingleShot). In addition, there are the Continuous, Multishot 16 and Self-timer modes. To select one of these modes, press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Drive Mode. Then use the four-way control to select either Single, Continuous, Multishot 16 or Self-timer by pressing the Right arrow . Flash is disabled in the Continuous and Multishot 16 modes. The Continuous mode is ideal for shooting motion sequences (sports / dance / action), since it allows photos to be taken continuously at intervals of just a few seconds. These picture series are limited exclusively by the capacity of the memory card used. This is why there should be sufficient storage space available for your picture series. Alternatively, you may reduce the image size (number of pixels) and/or image quality (compression). Focusing is another point in continuous photography that deserves your attention. The camera will focus the first image of a series. Should your subject leave the area of sharp focus, you might have to interrupt the series to resume focusing. In the Multishot 16 mode, 16 pictures will be taken at intervals of approx. two seconds. However, these will all be combined in one frame (multishot). Flash is not available in this mode. Be sure to experiment with this attractive feature. If your subject moves during the series or if you vary the framing slightly, the result will be particularly fascinating. In the Self-timer mode, the shutter will be released 10 seconds after depression of the shutter release. The red lamp on the camera front will blink ever more rapidly, reflecting the countdown. In addition, a beep will be heard. This can be disabled via the Set menu and the mode dial under Beep. When pressing the shutter release, be sure not to stand in front of the camera. Instead, look through the viewfinder. Otherwise, the camera might focus on your chest or some distance in front of the actual subject. If your main subject is off-center, use focus lock with the shutter release pressed halfway. See Autofocus / Focusing. 36 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 37 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de Taking pictures This is how it works: Automatic exposure control This is how it looks: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is what it`s for: Mode dial set to Camera icon This is how it works: Exposure compensation This is how it looks: Taking pictures This is what it`s for: The camera automatically controls the exposure of your digital photos with an equivalent sensitivity of ISO 100/21°. Programmed AE will automatically select shutter speeds from 2 s to 1/500 s and apertures of f/3.4, f/4.8, f/7.7 and f/15 (wide-angle) as well as f/3.6, f/4.8, f/7.7 and f/15 (telephoto). Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Exposure. In the Area submenu you may select Full, Central or Spot using the four-way control (pressing the Right arrow ). A blinking red lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece warns against camera shake (when the flash is off) and recommends use of a tripod. To lock in exposure settings, press and hold the shutter release in its halfway position. This allows pinpoint exposure control in the case of high subject contrast. Automatic exposure can be compensated over a range of +2.0 to ­2.0. Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select the Exposure mode. In the EV subprogram you then can choose between the following compensation values: +2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.5, -0.5, -1.0, -1.5 and ­2.0. Press the Right arrow of the four-way control to make your selection. In its default setting, the camera averages exposure over the entire field. However, for certain subjects, such as portraits against a bright background, you may also switch to center-weighted metering. Spot metering in turn is ideal for precise metering of important subject details. For pinpoint metering, use AE lock with the shutter release depressed halfway. Experiment with exposure compensation to optimize your digital images. Slight compensation (for example by +/- 0.5) may be useful, above all if you wish to print out your pictures directly, i.e. without subsequent manipulation by PC image-processing software, be it on your own printer or through an Internet printing service, since different printers and printer software interpret digital images differently (and might print your pictures too bright or too dark). Note: If you wish to avoid flash in low light, a certain amount of underexposure may give you shake-free images because the camera will then use a faster shutter speed. PC image-processing software is capable of correcting such underexposure. 38 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de 39 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, Salzdahlumer Strasse 196, D-38126 Braunschweig, Tel 0531-6800-0, Fax 0531-6800-243, eMail info@rollei.de