Konica Minolta Digital Camera DiMAGE F200 User Manual
E INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
9222-2788-11 SY/ME-A302  
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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 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.  
• Do not charge lithium batteries.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
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• 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 look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder. It may damage your  
eyesight or cause blindness.  
• 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 Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required  
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE  
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CAUTION  
• 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.  
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About this manual  
The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 14 and 37. 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.  
The basic and advanced auto-recording mode sections cover all the basic functions of the cam-  
era in this mode and in the multi-function recording mode. Take time to read these sections before  
moving on to the multi-function recording mode section. The basic playback section describes  
how to view images. The other sections can be read as needed.  
Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections con-  
cisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the nav-  
igation sections.  
Names of parts.....................................................................................................................................10  
Camera body...........................................................................................................................10  
Viewfinder................................................................................................................................12  
Mode dial.................................................................................................................................12  
Data panel ...............................................................................................................................13  
Getting up and running.........................................................................................................................14  
Inserting batteries....................................................................................................................14  
Attaching the hand strap .........................................................................................................15  
Battery condition indicator.......................................................................................................16  
Auto power save......................................................................................................................16  
Connecting the AC adapter (sold separately) .........................................................................17  
Changing the memory card.....................................................................................................18  
About memory cards........................................................................................................19  
Setting the date and time ........................................................................................................20  
Auto-recording mode - basic operation................................................................................................22  
Handling the camera ...............................................................................................................22  
Power / Access lamp...............................................................................................................22  
Setting the camera to record images automatically ................................................................23  
Using the zoom lens................................................................................................................24  
Focus range.............................................................................................................................24  
About camera operation ..........................................................................................................25  
Basic recording operation........................................................................................................26  
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Focus signals...........................................................................................................................27  
Special focusing situations ......................................................................................................27  
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection..........................................................................28  
Digital-subject-program button.................................................................................................29  
Display button - recording mode .............................................................................................31  
Flash modes............................................................................................................................32  
Flash range - auto-recording mode.........................................................................................33  
Flash signals............................................................................................................................33  
Camera-shake warning ...........................................................................................................33  
Playback - basic operation ...................................................................................................................34  
Single-frame playback and histogram display .........................................................................34  
Viewing and deleting images...................................................................................................35  
Display button - playback mode ..............................................................................................36  
Display button - Quick View.....................................................................................................36  
Enlarged playback ...................................................................................................................37  
Auto-recording mode - advanced operation.........................................................................................38  
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................38  
Self-timer .................................................................................................................................39  
Remote control (sold separately) ............................................................................................40  
Continuous advance................................................................................................................41  
Bracketing................................................................................................................................42  
Navigating the auto-recording mode menu .............................................................................44  
Image size and image quality..................................................................................................46  
Digital zoom.............................................................................................................................48  
Date imprinting ........................................................................................................................49  
Instant playback.......................................................................................................................50  
Exposure compensation..........................................................................................................51  
Focus area selection ...............................................................................................................52  
Focus lock................................................................................................................................53  
Multi-function recording mode - advanced operation...........................................................................54  
Multi-function recording mode display.....................................................................................55  
Navigating the multi-function recording mode menu...............................................................56  
Exposure modes......................................................................................................................58  
Programmed AE - P.........................................................................................................58  
Aperture priority - A .........................................................................................................58  
Shutter priority - S............................................................................................................59  
Manual exposure - M .......................................................................................................60  
Bulb exposures........................................................................................................................61  
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White balance..........................................................................................................................62  
Automatic white balance..................................................................................................62  
Preset white balance .......................................................................................................62  
Custom white balance .....................................................................................................63  
Camera sensitivity - ISO..........................................................................................................64  
Flash range and camera sensitivity .................................................................................64  
Focus modes ...........................................................................................................................65  
Single-shot AF .................................................................................................................65  
Subject Tracking AF .........................................................................................................65  
Subject Tracking AF with Focus Area Selection ..............................................................66  
Manual focus....................................................................................................................67  
Full-time AF .............................................................................................................................67  
Flash compensation ................................................................................................................68  
Metering modes.......................................................................................................................68  
Voice memo.............................................................................................................................69  
Color mode..............................................................................................................................70  
Digital Effects Control..............................................................................................................70  
A short guide to photography...............................................................................................................72  
What is an Ev? ........................................................................................................................73  
Using exposure and flash compensation ................................................................................74  
Movie and audio recording...................................................................................................................75  
Recording audio ......................................................................................................................75  
Recording movies....................................................................................................................76  
Notes on movie recording .......................................................................................................77  
Recording movies and audio with the RC-3 remote control (sold separately)........................77  
Navigating the movie menu.....................................................................................................78  
Direct Video .............................................................................................................................80  
Playback mode - advanced operation..................................................................................................82  
Playing back voice memos and audio captions.......................................................................82  
Playing back movies and audio recordings.............................................................................83  
Navigating the playback-mode menu ......................................................................................84  
Frame-selection screen ...........................................................................................................86  
Deleting files............................................................................................................................87  
Auto rotate ...............................................................................................................................88  
Locking files.............................................................................................................................88  
Audio captioning ......................................................................................................................89  
Slide Show...............................................................................................................................90  
About DPOF ............................................................................................................................92  
Creating a DPOF print order ...................................................................................................92  
Ordering an index print............................................................................................................93  
Copy and E-mail Copy.............................................................................................................94  
Viewing images on a television ...............................................................................................96  
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Setup mode - controlling the camera’s operation.................................................................................97  
Navigating the setup menu......................................................................................................98  
LCD monitor brightness.........................................................................................................100  
Formatting memory cards .....................................................................................................100  
Auto power save....................................................................................................................101  
Language...............................................................................................................................101  
File number (#) memory........................................................................................................101  
Folder name...........................................................................................................................102  
Audio signals .........................................................................................................................102  
Shutter FX .............................................................................................................................103  
Volume...................................................................................................................................104  
Reset default..........................................................................................................................104  
Noise reduction......................................................................................................................106  
Setting the date and time ......................................................................................................106  
Setting the date format..........................................................................................................106  
Video output ..........................................................................................................................106  
Data-transfer mode - connecting to a computer ................................................................................107  
System requirements.............................................................................................................107  
Connecting the camera to a computer..................................................................................108  
Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition ..............................................................110  
Automatic installation.....................................................................................................110  
Manual installation .........................................................................................................111  
QuickTime system requirements...........................................................................................113  
Auto power save (data-transfer mode) ..................................................................................113  
Memory card folder organization...........................................................................................114  
Disconnecting the camera from the computer ......................................................................116  
Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition..............................................................................116  
Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP......................................................................116  
Macintosh.......................................................................................................................117  
Changing the memory card (data-transfer mode).................................................................118  
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ...................................................................................................118  
Notes on printing errors.........................................................................................................120  
Navigating the USB DIRECT-PRINT menu ...........................................................................120  
Printing DPOF files................................................................................................................121  
Appendix  
.......................................................................................................................................122  
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................122  
About Ni-MH batteries...........................................................................................................124  
Uninstalling the driver software - Windows............................................................................125  
Care and storage...................................................................................................................126  
Technical specifications.........................................................................................................130  
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Camera body  
* 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. 126).  
Data panel (p. 13)  
Viewfinder window*  
Microphone  
Speaker  
Shutter-release button  
Mode dial (main switch)  
Strap eyelet (p. 15)  
Lens*  
Flash (p. 32)  
Remote-control receiver  
Self-timer/Remote-control lamp (p. 39, 40)  
Battery-chamber door (p. 14)  
The tripod socket is located on the  
bottom of the body.  
Card-slot door (p. 18)  
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NAMES OF PARTS  
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Flash mode/Information button (p. 32, 34)  
Drive-mode button (p. 38)  
Viewfinder* (p. 12)  
Zoom lever (p. 24)  
LCD monitor*  
Power/Access  
lamp (p. 22)  
Controller  
The USB port, AV-out termi-  
nal, and DC terminal are  
located behind the terminal  
cover.  
Digital-subject-program  
button (p. 29)  
Display button (p. 31, 36)  
Menu button  
QV/ Delete button (p. 34, 35)  
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Viewfinder  
Focus lamp (green)  
Flash lamp (orange)  
Because the optical viewfinder and the lens are slightly separated, the image seen through one is not  
exactly the same as the other; this is called parallax. Parallax can cause errors in framing at close  
distances and is more pronounced at longer focal lengths. When the subject is closer than 1m (3ft)  
at the wide-angle lens position or 3m (9.8ft) at the telephoto position, use the LCD monitor to  
compose the image; because the lens creates the monitor image, it does not suffer from parallax.  
Mode dial  
This dial gives direct  
Auto-recording mode (p. 22, 38)  
and easy access to  
the camera’s major  
modes. It also acts  
Multi-function recording mode (p. 54)  
as the main switch.  
Playback mode (p. 34, 82)  
Movie-recording mode (p. 76)  
Audio recording mode (p. 75)  
Setup mode (p. 97)  
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NAMES OF PARTS  
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Data panel  
Located on the top of the camera body, the data panel shows the status of the camera. All icons  
have been shown for clarity.  
Drive-mode indicators (p. 38)  
Exposure-mode indicators (p. 58)  
Frame counter (p. 47)  
Battery-condition indicator (p. 16)  
Exposure compensation indicator (p. 51, 68)  
Flash-mode indicators (p. 32)  
Camera Notes  
The frame counter cannot exceed 999. When the number of recordable images exceeds this,  
999 will be displayed. The frame counter will continue to count down when the number of  
recordable images falls below one thousand.  
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING  
Inserting batteries  
This digital camera uses one CR-V3 lithium battery. Two AA-size Ni-MH batteries  
can also be used. Do not use other types of AA batteries. When replacing the  
batteries, the mode dial should be in the off position.  
Open the battery-chamber door by sliding the door toward the  
bottom of the camera (1) to release the safety catch; the door  
can then be opened (2).  
2
1
Insert the battery.  
CR-V3 - the battery must be inserted with  
the battery terminals first. The flat side of  
the battery should face the front of the  
camera. If the battery does not fit, check  
its orientation. Never force the battery.  
AA batteries - install as shown in the diagram; make sure the positive and negative battery terminals  
are oriented correctly.  
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Close the battery-chamber door (3) and slide it toward the top of  
the body (4) to engage the safety catch.  
4
After installing the battery, the set-time/date message may  
appear on the monitor. The clock and calendar are set in the  
custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 20).  
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Attaching the hand strap  
Always keep the strap around your wrist in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. An  
optional metal chain neck strap, NS-DG100, and leather neck strap, NS-DG200, are also available  
from your Minolta dealer. Availability varies with region.  
Pass the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the  
camera body (1).  
1
2
Pass the other end of the strap through the small loop  
and tighten (2).  
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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 data panel and monitor. If the data panel and monitor are  
blank, the battery may be exhausted or installed incorrectly.  
Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This icon is dis-  
played for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned  
on. The icon remains on the data panel.  
Low-battery indicator - battery power is low. The battery should be  
replaced as soon as possible. The monitor will turn off while the flash  
is charging to save power.  
Low-battery warning - battery power is very low. The monitor icon is  
red. The battery should be replaced as soon as possible. This warn-  
ing automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the bat-  
tery is changed. The monitor will turn off while the flash is charging to  
save power. If power falls below this level, the battery-exhausted  
message will be displayed just before the camera shuts down.  
Blinking low-battery warning - displayed on the data panel with no  
other icons; power is insufficient for camera operation. The shutter  
will not release.  
Auto power save  
To conserve battery power, the camera will turn off displays and unnecessary functions if an opera-  
tion is not made within a minute. The LCD monitor turns off after thirty seconds. To restore power,  
press any button or key, or turn the mode dial to another position. Except for the thirty-second moni-  
tor period, the length of the auto-power-save period can be changed in the basic section of the setup  
menu (p. 98).  
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Connecting the AC adapter (sold separately)  
The AC Adapter AC-6 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.  
Always turn off the camera before  
changing between power supplies.  
1
Lift the DC terminal cover from the bottom (1). The  
cover is attached to the body to prevent loss.  
Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC ter-  
minal (2).  
Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet.  
2
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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 will automatically be displayed on the monitor and three dashes (–  
– –) will be displayed on the data-panel frame counter.  
Always turn off the camera and confirm the power/access lamp is not red  
before removing a memory card; damage and data loss may result.  
1
2
3
4
Open the card-slot door by sliding the door toward the bottom of the camera to release the safety  
catch (1); the door can then be opened.  
Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot and release (2). Insert the card so the face is  
toward the front 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. The card should catch in the slot.  
To eject a memory card, press the card into the slot and release (3). The card can now be pulled out.  
Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use.  
Close the battery-chamber door and slide it toward the top of the body to engage the safety catch  
(4).  
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If the card-not-recognized message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to be format-  
ted. A card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used. If the unable-to-  
use-card message appears, the card is not compatible with the camera and cannot be formatted. A  
card is formatted in the basic section of the setup menu (p. 98). The formatting operation permanent-  
ly erases all the data on the card.  
About memory cards  
The response time during recording and playback is longer with  
MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a  
defect, but rather due to the specifications of the cards. When  
using large capacity cards, some operations like deletion may  
take longer.  
Write-  
protect  
switch  
SD Memory Cards have a write-protect switch to prevent image  
data from being deleted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of  
the card, the data will be protected. However, when the card is  
protected, images cannot be recorded. If an attempt is made to  
record or delete an image with the camera, the card-locked mes-  
sage will appear on the monitor. For memory card care and store  
see page 127.  
Lock  
position  
Memory cards should not be used to permanently store image data. Always make a copy of camera  
files on an appropriate storage device or recording media. Making an additional backup copy of the  
data is recommended. Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data.  
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Setting the date and time  
After initially inserting a memory card and battery, the camera’s clock and calendar must be set.  
When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time of recording. Depending  
on the region, the menu language may also have to be set. To change the language, see the camera  
notes on the following page.  
Turn the mode dial on the top of the camera to the setup position. The camera will  
turn on and the setup menu will be displayed.  
Navigating the menu is simple. The up/down and left/right keys of the controller  
(1) move the cursor and change settings on the menu.  
The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.  
Basic Custom1 Custom2  
LCDbrightness –  
Format  
–
Power save  
Language  
1 min.  
English  
Controller  
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Use the right key to highlight the custom 2  
tab at the top of the menu.  
Basic  
Custom1  
Custom2  
Reset default  
Noise reductn  
Date/Time set  
Date format  
–
Use the down key to highlight the  
date/time-set menu option.  
On  
–
YYYY/MM/DD  
Press the right key. “Enter” will appear on  
the right side of the menu.  
Video output  
NTSC  
Setup menu: custom 2 section  
Press the central button to display the  
date/time setting screen.  
Use the left and right keys to select the item to be  
changed.  
Date/Time set  
Use the up and down keys to adjust the item.  
:enter  
Press the central button to set the clock and calen-  
dar. The setup menu will be displayed.  
Date/Time setting screen  
Camera notes  
For customers in certain areas, the menu language must also be set. Highlight the lan-  
guage option in the basic section of the setup menu. Press the right key to display the lan-  
guage settings. Using the up/down keys, highlight the desired language. Press the central  
button to set the highlighted language; the setup menu will be displayed in the selected  
language.  
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AUTO-RECORDING MODE – BASIC OPERATION  
This section covers the basic operation of this camera. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the opera-  
tions in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual.  
The sophisticated technology employed in the auto-recording mode frees the photographer from  
complicated camera settings. Although automated, the camera’s operation can be changed to meet  
various conditions as well as to suit personal shooting preferences.  
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.  
When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is above  
the lens with the grip to the top. Take care not to cover the lens with your  
fingers or the strap.  
Power / Access lamp  
The power / access lamp turns green and glows steadily when the  
camera is on. The lamp will turn red and blink when data is being  
transferred between the camera and memory card; never remove  
the card during this period.  
If the lens is hindered while extending, the green lamp may blink for  
a three-minute period. Turn the camera off and on to initialize the  
lens.  
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Setting the camera to record images automatically  
Turn the mode dial to the auto-recording mode position (1); all  
camera operations are now fully automatic. The autofocus, expo-  
sure, and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful  
results effortlessly.  
While many of the camera’s systems in this mode are automatic,  
the camera’s operation can be optimized to different subjects  
very simply with the digital subject program button (p. 29). The  
flash mode (p. 32) and drive mode (p. 38) can also be changed.  
Image size and quality can be set on the auto-recording mode  
menu (p. 44).  
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Exposure mode – Program (fixed)  
Metering mode – Multi-segment (fixed)  
Camera sensitivity (ISO) – Auto (fixed)  
Flash mode – Autoflash (can be changed*)  
Focus area –  
Wide focus area (can be changed*)  
Focus control – Area AF & Subject Tracking AF (fixed)  
Drive mode –  
Single-frame advance (can be changed*)  
Exposure compensation – 0.0 (can be adjusted*)  
Sharpness – Normal (fixed)  
Contrast – Normal (fixed)  
Saturation – Normal (fixed)  
Color mode – Natural Color (fixed)  
White balance – Auto (fixed)  
* Changes to the flash mode, focus area, drive mode, or exposure compensation will be reset when  
the mode dial is turned to another position. The flash mode is reset to autoflash or autoflash with  
red eye reduction depending on which of the two modes was set last.  
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Using the zoom lens  
This camera is equipped with a 7.8 to 23.4mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 38 to 114mm  
zoom lens on a 35mm camera. In 35mm photography, focal lengths below 50mm are referred to as  
wide-angle; the angle of view is larger than that of the human eye. Above 50mm is referred to as tele-  
photo and makes distant objects appear closer. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the  
viewfinder and LCD monitor.  
The zoom lever controls the  
lens (1). Turning the lever to the  
right (T) will zoom in to the tele-  
photo position of the lens.  
1
Turning the lever to the left (W)  
will zoom out to the wide-angle  
position.  
Focus range  
CCD plane  
Normal focusing range  
0.5m - ∞ (1.6ft - ∞)  
Macro mode (p. 29)  
0.2m - 0.6m (0.7ft - 2ft)  
All distances are measured from the CCD.  
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About camera operation  
The auto-recording mode uses advanced technology to make photography as effortless as possible.  
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection optimizes exposure, color, and image-processing set-  
tings for each subject. The sophisticated AF system locates and tracks the subject automatically.  
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection - The icons at the top of the LCD monitor display  
indicate the Digital Subject Program in use. When taking pictures, the icon for the active subject pro-  
gram will remain. If no icons are displayed, programmed AE is employed. For more on Automatic  
Digital Subject Program Selection, see page 28.  
Automatic Digital Subject Program Display  
Area AF focus frames  
AF sensor  
Area AF & Subject Tracking AF - Area AF locates the subject within the  
extra large focus frames. An AF sensor will be displayed when the camera  
locates and focuses on the subject. Subject Tracking AF will continue to fol-  
low the subject in the focus frames whether the subject moves or the cam-  
era position is changed.  
Subject Tracking AF  
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Basic recording operation  
With the mode dial set to auto recording, the camera will be on and the LCD monitor  
will activate. Auto recording mode uses two advanced AF systems, Area AF and  
Subject Tracking AF, to locate and track the subject in the the extra-wide focus  
frames.  
Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame.  
• Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens:  
0.5m - ∞ (1.6ft - ∞). For subjects closer than 0.5m, use the  
macro function (p. 29).  
• If the subject is closer than 1m at the wide-angle lens position  
or 3m at the telephoto position, use the monitor to frame the  
subject.  
Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock onto the  
subject and fix the exposure.  
• The focus signals on the monitor will confirm subject lock. If the  
focus signal is red, the camera was unable to locate the subject.  
Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white.  
• When the subject lock engages, an AF sensor will appear on  
the live image to indicate the subject. If the subject moves within  
the focus frames, the AF sensor will change to track the subject.  
• The shutter speed and aperture will appear indicating the  
exposure is locked.  
• See page 28 for information on Automatic Digital Subject  
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2
Selection.  
Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to take the  
picture.  
• The access lamp will turn red and blink indicating image data is  
being written to the memory card. Never remove a memory card  
while data is being transferred.  
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Focus signals  
This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus icon in the lower right cor-  
ner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status. The  
shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject.  
Focus icon: white  
Focus lamp: steady  
Subject locked. The camera will continue the track  
the subject within the focus frames.  
Focus icon: red  
Focus lamp: blinking  
Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special  
situation is preventing the AF system from focusing.  
If the subject lock is lost, the monitor icon will change from white to red, but the focus lamp will con-  
tinue to glow steadily. For more about Subject Tracking AF, see page 65.  
When the AF system cannot focus, focus lock with Focus Area Selection can be used (p. 53, 52).  
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 icon will turn red. In this situation, focus-lock with Focus Area Selection can be  
used to focus on an object at the same distance as the main subject and then the image can be  
recomposed on the monitor (p. 52, 53).  
The subject is too dark. The subject in the  
focus frame is low in  
Two subjects at differ-  
ent distances overlap  
in the focus frame.  
The subject is near a  
very bright object or  
area.  
contrast.  
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Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection  
Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between programmed AE and one of five subject pro-  
grams: portrait, sports action, landscape, sunset, and night portrait. The digital subject programs opti-  
mize the camera’s performance for various conditions and subjects. Exposure, white-balance, and  
image-processing systems work in unison for beautiful results. For information on individual subject  
programs, see page 30.  
A row of gray indicators at the top on the monitor display will indicate  
Automatic Digital Subject Selection is active. Place the subject in the  
focus frames; the procedure is the same as the basic recording opera-  
tion described on page 26.  
Press the shutter-release button partway down; the AF system will  
locate the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection function  
will choose a subject program. If no icons are displayed, programmed  
AE is active. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take  
the picture.  
Programmed AE  
Portrait  
Sports action  
Landscape  
Sunset  
Hold the camera steadily when the sunset or  
night-portrait subject program is selected as  
exposures can be long.  
Night portrait  
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Digital-subject-program button  
Pressing the subject-program button (1)  
cycles through the modes. The active sub-  
ject program will be indicated at the top of  
the live image. The subject program will  
remain in effect until it is changed or the  
mode dial is turned to another position.  
Except for macro and night portrait, digital  
subject programs cannot be used in the  
multi-function recording mode. For informa-  
tion on individual subject programs, see  
page 30.  
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Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection  
Macro  
Portrait  
Sports action  
Landscape  
Sunset  
Night portrait  
(No icons)  
Programmed AE  
While camera performance is optimized for each shooting condition, some changes can be made to  
camera settings with subject programs. The flash mode (p. 32) can be changed and the exposure  
can be altered using exposure-compensation (p. 51). In extreme lighting conditions, adjustments  
using exposure compensation may not produce the intended results in the portrait, or night-portrait  
mode. The camera-shake warning (p. 33) may appear in macro, landscape, sunset, or night-portrait  
modes.  
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MACRO - used for close-up photography between 20 and 60 cm (0.7 - 2.0ft) from  
the CCD. The lens will automatically zoom to the macro position and cannot be  
changed. Because of parallax, the LCD monitor should be used to compose the  
picture. Full-time AF (p. 67) is employed. Available in the multi-function recording  
mode.  
PORTRAIT - optimized to reproduce soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the  
background. Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting; longer focal lengths do  
not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the back-  
ground.  
SPORTS ACTION - optimized to stop action. Automatic Digital Subject Program  
Selection activates this mode when shooting moving subjects at a distance with a  
telephoto lens setting. Full-time AF (p. 67) is employed.  
LANDSCAPE - optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes. With bright out-  
door scenery, Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection activates this mode  
with distant subjects a wide-angle lens setting. The flash will not fire in this mode.  
To use the flash, change the flash mode to fill flash.  
SUNSET - optimized to produce rich, warm sunsets. Automatic Digital Subject  
Program Selection recognizes the warmth of the setting sun in a landscape photo-  
graph and activates this mode.  
NIGHT PORTRAIT - the flash and ambient exposures are balanced to reveal the  
subject and background in low light. Ask your subject not to move after the flash  
burst; the shutter may still be open for the background exposure. To take pictures  
of landscapes at night, set the flash mode to flash cancel (p. 32). Because the  
flash does not fire, exposures can be long. The use of a tripod is recommended.  
Available in the multi-function recording mode.  
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Display button - recording mode  
The display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next position each time  
the button is pressed: full display, live image only, and monitor off.  
Battery power can be conserved by turning the monitor off and using the viewfinder to take pictures.  
When the menu, exposure-compensation, or macro mode is used, the monitor will automatically turn  
on. Subject Tracking AF, Full-time AF (p. 67), and the digital zoom are disabled when the monitor is  
off.  
Full display  
Live image only  
Monitor  
off  
Display button  
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Flash modes  
To set the flash mode, simply press the flash  
mode button (1) on the back of the camera until  
the appropriate mode is indicated.  
Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in low-  
light and backlit conditions.  
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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 pho-  
tographs 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.  
Autoflash  
Autoflash with  
red-eye reduction  
Fill-flash  
Flash cancel  
Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited, natural  
light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake  
warning may appear when flash cancel is selected.  
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Flash range - auto-recording mode  
The camera will automatically control the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject must be  
within the flash range. 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  
Telephoto position  
0.5m ~ 3.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 11.1 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 6.6 ft.)  
Flash signals  
The orange flash lamp next to the viewfinder indicates the status of the flash. When the lamp blinks  
quickly, the flash is charging and the shutter will not release. The lamp glows steadily when the flash  
is charged and ready to fire.  
Camera-shake warning  
If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held, the camera-  
shake warning will appear on the LCD monitor and the orange flash lamp will blink slowly. Camera  
shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto posi-  
tion of the lens than at the wide-angle. Although the warning appears, the shutter can still be  
released. If the warning appears, the following steps can be taken:  
• Place the camera on a tripod.  
• Use the built-in flash.  
• Zoom the lens towards the wide-angle position until the warning  
disappears.  
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PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION  
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 82.  
To view images from the playback mode, turn the mode dial to  
the playback position.  
To view images from the auto-recording or  
multi-function recording modes, press the  
Quick View / delete button.  
Single-frame playback and histogram display  
Image size (p. 46)  
Image quality (p. 46)  
Mode  
indicator  
Aperture value  
Shutter speed  
Degree of exposure  
compensation (p. 51)  
Time of  
capture  
White-balance setting  
(p. 62)  
Date of capture  
Sensitivity setting  
(p. 64)  
Audio-track  
indicator (p. 82,83)  
Folder name  
Lock indicator (p. 88)  
DPOF indicator (p. 92)  
Frame number/ total number of images  
Folder number - image file number  
Histogram  
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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.  
To switch between the single-frame play-  
back and histogram display, press the  
information button.  
Viewing and deleting images  
In Quick View or the playback mode, use the left/right keys of the controller to scroll  
through the images.  
To return to the recording mode from Quick View, press  
the menu button or shutter-release button partway down.  
Menu button  
Controller  
Quick View / Delete button  
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 will appear.  
Delete this frame?  
Yes  
No  
Use the left/right keys to highlight “Yes,” “No” will cancel  
the operation.  
Press the central button of the controller to delete the  
image.  
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Display button - playback mode  
The display 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  
Image only  
Index playback  
Display button  
In index playback, the four-way keys of the controller will move the yellow border. When the image is  
highlighted with the border, the date of recording, voice-memo indicator, 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. 35), or an audio track or movie clip can be played by  
pressing the central button of the controller. When the display button is pressed again, the highlighted  
image will be displayed in the single-frame playback mode.  
Display button - Quick View  
Pressing the display button in Quick View  
switches between the full display and the  
image-only display.  
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Enlarged playback  
In single-frame playback in Quick View or the playback mode, a still image can be enlarged up to 6X  
in 0.2 increments for closer examination.  
With the image to be magnified displayed, turn the zoom lever to the right (T) to activate the enlarged  
playback mode. The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor.  
Turn the zoom lever to the right (T) to increase the image magnification. Turn the lever to the left (W)  
to decrease the magnification.  
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.  
The display button switches between showing the full display and the image only.  
To exit the enlarged playback mode, press the menu button.  
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Drive modes  
The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. To set the drive mode, simply  
press the drive mode button (1) on the back of the camera until the appropriate mode is indicated.  
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Data panel  
All icons have been shown for clarity. The single-frame  
advance and continuous drive indicators occupy the same  
area of the data panel. All the drive-mode icons appear in  
the lower right corner of the monitor.  
Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-  
release button is pressed (p. 26).  
Self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter. Used for self-portraits.  
Remote control - to release the shutter using the optional IR Remote  
Control RC-3. Used for self-portraits.  
Continuous advance - to take multiple images when the shutter-  
release button is pressed and held.  
Bracketing - to take a series of three images with differing exposures.  
In auto-recording mode, the drive mode resets to single-frame advance each time the position of the  
mode dial is changed. In multi-function recording mode, the drive mode will remain in effect until  
changed on the menu or the camera is reset to its default settings.  
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Self-timer  
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec-  
onds after the shutter-release button is pressed. When the drive mode is set to self-timer, the focus  
mode is changed from Subject Tracking AF to single-shot AF allowing the use of focus lock (p. 53).  
The self-timer is set with the drive-mode button (p. 38).  
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture so the subject is within the focus  
frames. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and  
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focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the countdown  
(2). 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. 53).  
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During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera (3) will start to  
blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds  
before the exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly. The  
lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires. To stop the  
countdown, turn the mode dial to another position. The self-timer  
drive mode is reset to single-frame advance after the exposure.  
The audio signal can be turned off in the custom 1 section of  
the setup menu (p. 98).  
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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 pho-  
tographs) 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.  
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Remote control (Sold separately)  
The optional IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m (16 ft.) away. The  
remote control unit can also be used in movie and audio recording (p. 77). The remote control may  
not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light.  
Place the camera on a tripod, and set the drive mode to  
remote control (p. 38). Arrange the camera and subject to  
compose the picture.  
When setting up the camera, make sure the subject will  
fall within the focus frames. Focus lock cannot be used  
with the IR remote control. Focus area selection (p. 52)  
and manual focus (p. 67) can be used.  
Emitter window  
Point the emitter window of the remote control unit  
Delay button  
toward the camera and press the release button or  
the delay button to take the picture.  
Release button  
When the release button is pressed, the self-timer  
lamp on the front of the camera (1) will blink once  
before the picture is taken. When the delay button  
is pressed, the self-timer lamp will blink for two  
seconds before the picture is taken.  
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Continuous advance  
The continuous-advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the  
shutter-release button. Continuous advance acts like a motor drive on a film camera. The number of  
images that can be captured at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image-quality and  
image-size setting. The maximum rate of capture is 1.2 fps with the shutter FX on (p. 103), or 1.5 fps  
with it off. Date imprinting lowers the frame rate. The continuous-advance mode is set with the drive-  
mode button (p. 38).  
When the shutter-release button is pressed and held, the camera will begin record-  
ing images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is  
released. TIFF images (p. 46) cannot be captured. The built-in flash can be used, but  
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the rate of capture is reduced because the flash must recharge between frames.  
Date-imprinting (p. 49) also reduces the rate of capture.  
Compose the picture as described in the basic recording opera-  
tion section (p. 26). Press the shutter-release button partway  
down to lock onto the subject and set the exposure for the  
series. Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way  
down (1) to begin taking pictures; focus is locked with the first  
frame.  
The following chart lists the maximum number of images that  
can be captured with different image-quality and image-size combinations.  
Size  
2272 X 1764 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960  
640 X 480  
Quality  
Fine  
3
7
7
11  
20  
36  
36  
57  
80  
Standard  
Economy  
14  
25  
14  
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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 with the drive-mode button (p. 38). Brackets cannot be made with TIFF images (p. 46).  
The order of the bracket series is normal exposure, underexposure, and overexposure. The exposure  
bracket can be made in 0.3, 0.5, or 1.0 Ev increments (p. 73). The larger the number, the greater the  
difference in exposure between the images in the bracketed series.  
Normal  
Under  
Over  
0.3 Ev  
0.5 Ev  
1.0 Ev  
bracket  
bracket  
bracket  
Immediately after selecting the bracketing drive mode  
with the drive-mode button, a selection screen is dis-  
played so that the bracking increment can be set.  
Press the left/right keys of the controller (1) to select  
the bracketing increment. Press the central button of  
the controller (2) to set the value. To change the  
increment, select the bracketing drive mode again  
with the drive-mode button. After the bracketing incre-  
ment is set, the left/right controller keys are used for  
exposure compensation (p. 51)  
1
2
select  
enter  
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Compose the picture as described in the basic  
recording operation section (p. 26). Press the  
shutter-release button partway down (1) to  
lock onto the subject and set the exposure for  
the series. Press and hold the shutter-release  
button all the way down (2) to make the brack-  
et series; three consecutive images will be  
captured. Focus is locked with the first frame.  
1
2
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 bracket-  
ing icon. 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. If the red low-battery indicator appears,  
the bracketing drive mode is disabled. The flash cannot be used with the bracketing drive mode.  
When using exposure compensation (p. 51), the bracketing series will be made in relation to the  
compensated exposure. Under extreme conditions, one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccu-  
rate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera.  
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Navigating the auto-recording mode menu  
In auto-recording mode, the menu button (1) turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down  
keys of the controller (2) are used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the  
controller will enter a setting.  
Use the up/down keys of the controller (2) to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the  
option whose setting needs to be changed.  
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right controller key; the settings  
will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu options, press  
the left key.  
Use the up/down keys to highlight the new setting.  
Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.  
Once a setting has been select-  
ed, the cursor will return to the  
menu options and the new set-  
ting will be displayed. Changes  
can continue to be made.  
Basic  
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Image size  
Quality  
2272 X 1764  
Standard  
Off  
Digital zoom  
Date imprint  
To return to the auto-recording  
mode, press the menu button.  
Off  
Inst.Playback Off  
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Settings made with the auto-recording menu will remain  
in effect until changed or the camera is reset to its default  
settings (p. 104).  
Basic  
Image size  
2272 X 1764  
1600 X 1200  
1280 X 960  
640 X 480  
TIFF  
Image size - to set the pixel resolution of the images.  
Image size affects the size of the image file.  
Image quality - to set the rate of compression of the  
images. Image quality affects the size of the image file.  
Quality  
Fine  
Digital zoom - the digital zoom can be turned off or on.  
Standard  
Economy  
On  
Date imprinting - to imprint the date of capture on each  
image when it is recorded.  
Digital zoom  
Off  
Instant playback - to display a still image immediately  
after it is captured.  
Date imprinting  
Instant playback  
On  
Off  
10 seconds  
2 seconds  
Off  
Read the following sections for more details on these options and settings. Changes made to the  
menu will affect the multi-function recording mode. All of these functions appear on the multi-function  
recording mode menu.  
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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.  
Number of pixels  
(hor. X vert.)  
LCD monitor  
2272  
1600  
1280  
640  
2272 X 1764  
1600 X 1200  
1280 X 960  
640 X 480  
A high-quality TIFF image.  
TIFF  
FINE  
Fine - high-quality JPEG image.  
Standard - the default setting. (JPEG)  
Economy - the smallest file sizes. (JPEG)  
STD.  
ECON.  
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 TIFF mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest  
image files. A status bar is displayed when large images are saved.  
File formats vary with the image quality setting. TIFF images are saved as a TIFF file. The fine, stan-  
dard, and economy settings are formatted as a JPEG file. TIFF, fine, standard, and economy files can  
be recorded as color or monochrome images (p. 70) in the multi-function recording mode.  
Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed on the LCD  
monitor. Image size and quality must be reset manually. See navigating the auto-recording mode  
menu section on page 44. In multi-function recording mode, image size and quality are controlled in  
the basic section of the multi-function recording menu (p. 56).  
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If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter will display 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.  
Approximate file sizes.  
Size  
2272 X 1764 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480  
Quality  
TIFF  
Fine  
Standard  
Economy  
12.0MB  
2.0MB  
1.0MB  
550KB  
5.8MB  
1.0MB  
550KB  
300KB  
3.7MB  
650KB  
350KB  
200KB  
950KB  
210KB  
130KB  
90KB  
Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.  
TIFF  
Fine  
Standard  
Economy  
1
7
14  
27  
2
3
14  
69  
100  
150  
14  
27  
47  
22  
39  
69  
Camera Notes  
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the mem-  
ory 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.  
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Digital zoom  
The digital zoom is activated on the auto-recording mode menu (p. 44) and in the custom 1 section of  
the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56). The digital zoom extends the power of the telephoto  
position of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0.1X increments. The transition between the optical zoom  
and digital zoom is seamless. When the digital zoom is active, the image magnification is displayed  
on the monitor and the focus frames change to a single focus area. The autofocus mode is set to sin-  
gle-shot AF (p. 65). The digital zoom is canceled if the LCD monitor is turned off.  
The digital zoom is operated by the  
zoom lever (1). Turn the lever right  
(T) to zoom in to the telephoto posi-  
tion of the lens. When the digital  
zoom activates, the image magnifica-  
tion will be displayed on the monitor.  
Only the LCD monitor will show the  
1
affect of the digital zoom; the  
viewfinder will not. Turn the lever left  
(W) to zoom out.  
Digital zoom images are interpolated  
to the set image size. Some loss of  
quality to images taken with the digi-  
tal zoom may be evident.  
Magnification display  
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Date imprinting  
The date of recording can be printed directly on the image. The imprinting function must be activated  
before the image is taken. Once activated, the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is  
reset; a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter on the moni-  
tor to indicate the imprinting function is active. Date imprinting is acti-  
vated with auto-recording mode menu (p. 44) and with the custom 2  
section of the multi-function recording menu (p. 56).  
Date-imprinting indicator  
The date is imprinted in the lower right corner of  
the image when viewed horizontally. It is printed  
directly on the photograph writing over the image  
information. The date can be imprinted in three for-  
mats: year / month / day, month / day / year, and  
day / month / year. The date and date format are  
set in the custom 2 section of the setup-mode  
menu (p. 98).  
Camera Notes  
Every time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and time  
of recording as well as shooting information. This information can be viewed with the camera in  
the Quick View or playback mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Viewer software.  
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Instant playback  
An image can be displayed on the monitor after it is captured. When used with the continuous-  
advance drive mode (p. 38), thumbnails of the last six images in the series will be displayed.  
Instant playback is activated with auto-recording mode menu (p. 44) and with the custom 2 section of  
the multi-function recording menu (p. 56). A playback period of two or ten seconds can be selected.  
When used with voice memo, the audio recording will begin after the image is played back.  
To cancel the playback and save the image before the end of the playback period,  
press the shutter-release button partway down.  
Camera Notes  
Single still images can be previewed immediately after being captured without instant playback  
active. Simply continue to hold the shutter-release button down after taking the picture to display  
the image. Release the shutter button to end the playback.  
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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. For information on the use of exposure compensation, see page 74. In auto-  
recording mode, exposure compensation is reset when the mode dial is moved to another position. In  
multi-function recording mode exposure compensation will remain in effect until it has been reset.  
Exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. When making adjustments to  
exposure, the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure-compensation indicator on the  
monitor. After the setting is made, the shutter-speed and aperture displays will 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 0.0, the exposure-compensation indica-  
tor will remain on the data panel and LCD monitor as a warning.  
To adjust the exposure, press the  
left or right controller key (1); the  
exposure-compensation screen will  
appear.  
Use the left/right keys of the controller (2)  
to adjust the exposure-compensation  
value. Changes to exposure are visible in  
the live image.  
Press the shutter-release  
button partway down  
1
or press the central  
button of the con-  
troller to set the  
adjustment.  
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Focus area selection  
Individual focus areas can be selected in the auto recording and multi-function recording modes. In  
the multi-function recording mode, focus area selection can also be used with Subject Tracking AF,  
see page 66.  
Press and hold the central button of the controller until the Area-AF frame lines  
change to the spot-focus-area display. Press and hold the controller again to return to  
the Area-AF frame lines.  
Use the four-way key of the controller to highlight the  
desired autofocus area; the active area is blue.  
1
Press the shutter-release button partway down  
(1) or press the central button of the controller  
(2) to select the area; the other four areas will  
disappear. Focus and exposure are locked when  
the shutter-release button is pressed partway  
down. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to  
take the picture.  
Once a focus area is selected, it will remain active even after  
the picture has been taken. Only when a focus area has been selected, can the  
controller be used for other camera operations.  
2
Press the central button of the controller to display all five focus areas. To use another  
focus area, repeat the procedure. Press and hold the central button of the controller  
about one second to return to the Area AF focus frames.  
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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. 27).  
When using focus area selection, place the active focus area on  
the subject. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway  
down; the active focus area will turn red and the other areas will  
disappear. The focus signal should turn white to indicate the focus  
is locked.  
When using single-shot AF with Area AF in the multi-function  
recording mode, place the subject in the focus frames and press  
the shutter-release button partway down. The focus frames will  
disappear and a red AF sensor will indicate the point of focus.  
Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, recom-  
pose the subject within the image area. Press the shutter-release  
button all the way down to take the picture.  
The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor and  
the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus sta-  
tus.  
Focus icon: white  
Focus locked.  
Focus lamp: steady  
Focus icon: red  
Focus lamp: blinking  
Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special sit-  
uation is preventing the AF system from focusing.  
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MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING  
Except for digital subject programs, the basic operation of the camera in multi-function recording  
mode is identical to the auto-recording mode. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the previous sec-  
tions before moving on.  
The multi-function recording mode allows greater control over image making. This recording mode  
gives more control over autofocus and composition. The menu controls are extensive allowing critical  
adjustments to image qualities such as sharpness, contrast, and color saturation.  
Minolta history  
In the center of the Sakai plant in Japan is Okina bridge.  
In the 15th century, Sakai was a very prosperous free  
city, and Okina bridge spanned the moat at one of the  
entrances into the walled town. For centuries, this bridge  
carried pilgrims on their way to two of Japan’s sacred  
places: the mountain monastery of Koyasan and the  
great Shinto shrine, Kumano Taisha.  
The bridge in the courtyard dates from 1855. In 1968,  
Minolta offered to remove and preserve the bridge when  
the city government announced they would fill in the  
moat for a planned highway. The bridge now spans a  
specially constructed goldfish pond. The writing on the  
stone bollard at the front of the bridge prohibits vehicles  
from crossing.  
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Multi-function recording mode display  
a. Digital-subject-program indicator (p. 29) l. Shutter-speed display  
b. Microphone indicator  
m.Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 64)  
c. Mode indicator  
n. Aperture display  
d. Flash-mode indicator (p. 32)  
e. Flash-compensation display (p. 68)  
o. Focus signal (p. 27, 53)  
p. Date-imprinting indicator (p. 50)  
q. Frame counter (p. 12, 45)  
r. Drive-mode indicator (p. 38)  
s. Image-quality indicator (p. 44)  
t. Image-size display (p. 44)  
u. Digital-zoom display (p. 48)  
v. Color-mode indicator (p. 70)  
f. Sharpness, contrast, and color-satura-  
tion compensation displays (p. 70)  
g. White-balance indicator (p. 62)  
h. Exposure-compensation display (p. 51)  
i. Exposure-mode indicator (p. 58)  
j. Metering-mode indicator (p. 68)  
k. Camera-shake warning (p. 33)  
1. Focus frame  
2. Spot metering area (p. 68)  
3. Spot focus areas (p. 52)  
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Navigating the multi-function recording mode menu  
In the multi-function recording mode, the menu button (1) turns the menu on and off. The left/right  
and up/down keys of the controller (2) are used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central  
button of the controller will enter a setting.  
Activate the recording-mode menu with the menu button. The basic tab at the top of the  
menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the  
appropriate menu tab; the menu will change as the tabs are highlighted.  
When the desired menu section is displayed, use the up/down keys to scroll through the  
menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed.  
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right controller key; the  
settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu  
options, press the left key.  
Press the central button of the  
Use the up/down keys to highlight  
controller to select the highlighted  
the new setting.  
setting.  
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 record-  
ing mode, press the menu button.  
Basic Custom1 Custom2  
Changes made to image size,  
image quality, digital zoom, and  
date imprinting will affect the auto-  
recording mode.  
1
ExposureMode Program  
Image size  
Quality  
2272 X 1764  
Standard  
WhiteBalance Auto  
Sensitivity Auto  
2
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Basic  
Custom 2  
Exposure mode  
Program  
Color mode  
Natural Color  
Vivid Color  
B&W  
Aperture priority  
Shutter priority  
Manual  
Sepia  
Image size  
2272 X 1764  
1600 X 1200  
1280 X 960  
640 X 480  
TIFF  
Digi FX ctrl  
Sharpness  
Contrast  
Saturation  
On / Off  
On / Off  
10 sec.  
Voice memo  
Quality  
Date imprinting  
Instant playback  
Fine  
Standard  
Economy  
Cust.set  
2 sec.  
Off  
White balance  
CustRecall  
Auto  
Preset  
CameraSensitivity  
100 - 800 ISO  
Auto  
Custom 1  
select  
enter  
Focus mode  
AF-single  
Tracking AF  
Manual  
Use the left/right keys  
to select the setting  
and the central button  
to enter the setting.  
Full-time AF  
On / Off  
Flash compensation  
Metering mode  
±2.0  
Multi-segment  
Center weighted  
Spot  
Refer to the auto-recording mode section for details on  
image size (p. 44), image quality (p. 44), digital zoom  
(p. 48), date imprinting (p. 49), and instant playback (p.  
50).  
Digital zoom  
On / Off  
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Exposure modes  
Programmed AE - P  
The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure perfect expo-  
sures. The sophisticated exposure system allows the photographer the freedom to shoot without hav-  
ing to worry about the technical details of exposure settings. The shutter speed and aperture values  
of the exposure are displayed on the monitor. If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red, the  
scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera. This exposure mode is also used in the  
auto-recording mode, but the exposure-mode indicator is not displayed.  
Aperture priority - A  
The photographer selects the aperture and the camera  
sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct  
exposure. When aperture priority is selected, the aper-  
ture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow  
icon appears next to it. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the aperture value is fixed at the last setting  
and cannot be changed. The flash mode is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash and fill-flash with red-eye  
reduction can be selected (p. 32).  
Use the up/down keys of the controller  
(1) to set the aperture. The aperture  
value can be changed in half stop  
increments. Press the shutter-release  
button to activate the exposure system;  
the corresponding shutter speed will be  
displayed on the monitor.  
1
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Because the maximum aperture is not the same at the wide-angle and telephoto position, as the lens  
is zoomed, the aperture will automatically shift. If the aperture value is beyond the shutter-speed  
range, the shutter-speed display will turn red on the monitor.  
Shutter priority - S  
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 icon  
appears next to it. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the shutter speed is fixed at the last setting and  
cannot be changed. The flash mode is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash and fill-flash with red-eye reduc-  
tion can be selected (p. 32).  
Use the up/down keys of the con-  
troller (1) to set the shutter speed.  
Press the shutter-release button to  
activate the exposure system; the  
corresponding aperture will be dis-  
played on the monitor.  
1
The shutter speed can be set between 1/1000 and 15 seconds. If the shutter speed is beyond the  
aperture range, the aperture display will turn red on the monitor.  
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Manual exposure - M  
Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shut-  
ter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the expo-  
sure system giving the photographer total control over the  
final exposure.  
The changes made to the exposure will be visible in the live image on the monitor. The monitor shut-  
ter-speed and aperture display will turn red if the image is underexposed or overexposed by more  
than 3 Ev. If the monitor is black, increase the exposure until the image is visible; decrease the expo-  
sure if the monitor is white. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the exposure is fixed at the last setting  
and cannot be changed. When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, the brightness of  
the live image may change while the camera focuses.  
In manual exposure mode, the auto camera-sensitivity setting will fix the ISO value at 100. The cam-  
era sensitivity can be changed in the basic section of the multi-function recording menu (p. 56). The  
flash mode is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash and fill-flash with red-eye reduction can be selected (p.  
32), but the live image will not reflect the flash exposure.  
Use the up/down keys of the controller to  
change the shutter speed.  
Use the left/right keys of the controller to  
change the aperture.  
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Bulb exposures  
Bulb photographs can be taken in the manual-exposure mode.  
Exposures up to fifteen seconds can be made. A tripod is recom-  
mended for bulb exposures. The camera’s exposure system cannot  
be used to calculate bulb exposures. The use of a separate light  
meter is recommended.  
Use the down key of the controller (1) to  
decrease the shutter speed below 15 seconds  
until “bulb” is displayed.  
3
Set the aperture using the left/right keys of  
the controller (2).  
1
2
To take the picture, press and hold the shut-  
ter-release button (3) for the duration of the  
exposure.  
The monitors will be blank during the exposure. Releasing the shutter button will end the exposure.  
Noise reduction processing is applied to the image after the exposure. Noise reduction can be can-  
celed in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 98).  
Emitter window  
The optional remote control RC-3 can be used to eliminate the risk  
of camera shake. Set the drive mode to remote control with the  
drive mode button (p. 38). While pointing the remote control toward  
the front of the camera, press and release either button to begin  
the exposure; the delay button begins the exposure after two sec-  
onds. Press either button again to end it.  
Delay button  
Release button  
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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 pho-  
tography. An indicator will be displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white-balance is  
chosen. White balance is set in the basic section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56).  
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.  
Preset White Balance  
Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immedi-  
ately visible on the LCD monitor.  
The built-in flash can be used with preset  
white-balance settings, but will create a pink-  
subjects.  
ish or blueish cast with the fluorescent and  
Daylight - for outdoor and sunlit  
tungsten settings. The flash is daylight bal-  
anced and will produce acceptable results  
Cloudy - for overcast outdoor scenes.  
with the daylight and cloudy settings.  
Tungsten - for incandescent lighting:  
household filament light bulbs.  
To apply a preset white-balance setting,  
Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office  
ceiling lights.  
select preset from the white balance option  
in the basic section of the multi-function  
recording mode menu; the preset setting  
screen will open.  
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Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to select the pre-  
set setting, an indicator is displayed in the bottom left cor-  
ner of the screen and the live image shows the effect of the  
white-balance setting. Press the central button of the con-  
troller (2) to apply the setting.  
2
select  
enter  
Custom White Balance  
Custom white-balance allows a photographer to calibrate the camera to a specific lighting  
condition. The setting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom white balance is espe-  
cially useful with mixed-lighting conditions 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 sur-  
face and can easily be carried in a camera bag.  
To calibrate the camera, select custom set from the white balance option in the basic section of the  
multi-function recording mode menu; the custom white-balance calibration screen will open.  
Fill the image area with a white object; the object does not need to be in focus. Press the central but-  
ton of the controller to make the calibration or press the menu button  
to cancel the routine. The live view will show the effect of the new  
Custom WB set  
M
white balance setting.  
The custom setting will remain in effect until another calibration is  
made or the white-balance setting is changed. 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 will be applied to the camera. The same custom white-bal-  
ance setting is made and accessed from both the multi-function  
recording mode and the movie mode.  
:enter  
Calibration screen  
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Camera sensitivity - ISO  
Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected: Auto, 100, 200, 400, and 800; the numerical values  
are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the  
number, the more sensitive the film. Camera sensitivity is set in the basic section of the multi-function  
recording mode menu (p. 56).  
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 100  
and 200. When any other setting than auto is used, “ISO” will appear on the data panel, and “ISO”  
and the set value will be displayed on the monitor.  
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity dou-  
bles. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with sensitivity in digi-  
tal imaging; an ISO setting of 100 will have the least noise and 800 will have the most. An ISO setting  
of 400 or 800 may allow the camera to be hand-held in low-light conditions without the need of a  
flash. The affect of noise with exposures of one second or longer is reduced by the noise-reduction  
function in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 98).  
Flash range and camera sensitivity  
The flash range is measured from the CCD. 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.  
ISO setting  
AUTO  
100  
Flash range (wide angle)  
0.5m ~ 3.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 11.1 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 2.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 7.9 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 3.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 11.1 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 4.8m (1.6 ft. ~ 15.7 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 6.8m (1.6 ft. ~ 22.2 ft.)  
Flash range (telephoto)  
0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 6.6 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 1.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 4.6 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 6.6 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 2.8m (1.6 ft. ~ 9.2 ft.)  
0.5m ~ 4.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 13.2 ft.)  
200  
400  
800  
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Focus modes  
This camera has autofocus and manual focus control. The focus mode is set in the custom 1 section  
of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56).  
Autofocus will produce excellent results in almost every situation, however, under certain conditions,  
the autofocus system will not work accurately; see special focusing situations on page 27. In these  
situations the camera can be manually focused.  
Single-shot AF  
Single-shot AF focuses on the subject and locks the focus position. This focus mode is ideal for static  
subjects. Because the focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, sin-  
gle-shot AF can be used when the subject is outside the focus frames, or when a special focusing  
situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing. For more on focus lock, see page 53. The  
self-timer and remote control drive mode (p. 38) uses single-shot AF.  
Subject Tracking AF  
Place the subject within the Area-AF focus frames and press the shutter-  
release button partway down; Subject Tracking AF will lock onto the subject  
and follow the subject’s movement in three-dimensional space through the  
focus area; the AF sensors are displayed to indicate the subject. Subject  
Tracking AF will not work with fast moving subjects. This is the primary  
focus mode in the auto-recording mode.  
Subject Tracking AF will automatically switch to single-shot AF under very  
low lighting conditions. Single-shot AF is used with the self-timer and  
remote control drive mode (p. 38), the digital zoom, or when the monitor is  
turned off (p. 31).  
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Subject Tracking AF with Focus Area Selection  
In the multi-function recording mode, focus area selection (p. 52) can be used with  
Subject Tracking AF. Press and hold the central button of the controller to activate the  
spot-focus-area display.  
Use the four-way key of the controller to highlight the  
desired autofocus area; the active area is blue.  
1
Press the shutter-release button partway down  
(1) to select the area and active the subject  
lock; the other four areas disappear and the  
2
subject lock indicator (2) is displayed.  
Subject Tracking AF will follow the subject if it moves or the camera  
is panned. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take  
the picture.  
Once a focus area is selected, it will remain active even after the picture has been  
taken. Press the central button of the controller to display all five focus areas. To use  
another focus area, repeat the procedure. Only when a focus area has been selected,  
can the controller be used for other camera operations. Press and hold the central  
button of the controller about one second to return to the Area AF focus frames.  
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Manual focus  
The camera can be focused manually. When focusing, the monitor image is automatically magnified  
so that image sharpness can be judged. Manual focus is disabled when the monitor is turned off.  
Use the up/down controller keys to focus. When focus-  
ing, the monitor image is automatically magnified by a  
maximum of 2.5X depending on the digital zoom setting;  
the focusing scale shows approximate distance. The live  
image returns to normal after two seconds, when zoom-  
ing, or when the shutter-release button is pressed part-  
way down.  
When using the shutter-priority, aperture-priority, or  
manual exposure modes (p. 58) 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.  
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. Full-time AF can be activated in the  
custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56).  
When the monitor is turned off or 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 is always used  
with the macro subject program as well as the sports action subject program in the auto-recording  
mode (p. 30).  
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Flash compensation  
Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure in refer-  
ence to the ambient exposure by as much as 2 Ev. For information on  
the use of flash compensation, see page 74.  
Basic Custom1 Custom2  
Focus mode  
Full-time AF  
Flash comp.  
Metering mode  
Digital zoom  
–2 ~ +2  
+1.3  
Select the flash compensation option on the custom 1 section of the  
multi-function recording mode menu. Use the up/down keys to adjust the  
degree of compensation (1). Press the central controller button to set  
this value (2). If any value other than 0.0 is set, an icon will be displayed  
on the monitor and data panel as a warning.  
1
2
Metering modes  
The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in  
the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56).  
Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color. This data is  
combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced meter-  
ing system will give accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.  
Center weighted: a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures light  
values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region.  
Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to cal-  
culate the exposure. When this mode is selected, the LCD  
monitor will automatically activate if off and a small circle  
will appear in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring  
area. The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a partic-  
ular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark  
areas within the scene. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the spot-  
metering mode will remain active.  
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Voice memo  
Voice memo allows a fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image. The function is acti-  
vated in the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording menu (p. 56). When the function is  
active, the microphone indicator is displayed on the data panel and LCD monitor. Voice memo must  
be set before taking a picture. It will remain in effect until reset.  
After an image is captured, a screen will  
appear indicating the audio recording has  
started. A bar graph (1) will display the  
amount of recorded time remaining. The  
recording will automatically stop when the  
set time has elapsed. To stop the recording  
before the total time has elapsed, press  
the central button of the controller (2).  
Microphone  
When used with the continuous-advance  
or bracketing drive modes (p. 38) the audio  
file is attached to the last frame of the  
series. The voice memo can be played  
back in Quick View or the playback mode  
(p. 82). Images with voice-memo audio  
tracks have the audio-track indicator dis-  
played with them.  
Recording audio  
: stop  
1
2
Recording Tips  
When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of  
the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the  
camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth.  
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Color Mode  
The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black  
and white. This must be set before the image is recorded. The  
color mode is set in the custom 2 section of the multi-function  
recording mode menu (p. 56). The live image on the monitor  
reflects the selected color mode. The color mode has no effect  
on image file size.  
Vivid Color  
Black & White  
Sepia  
Natural Color reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully. This  
mode uses no monitor indicator when active. Vivid Color  
increases the saturation of the colors in the scene. Black &  
White produces neutral monochrome images. The sepia mode  
creates warm-tone monochrome images.  
Digital Effects Control  
Changes in color, sharpness, contrast, and saturation can be made using the custom 2 section of the  
multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56). These imaging controls give photographers the ability to  
maximize the image information at the scene.  
Any changes made with these functions are applied to the live image on the monitor. Changes made  
may be difficult to see on the monitor. However, when viewed with a computer, the changes will be  
evident. The sharpness, contrast, and color-saturation levels must be set before the image is record-  
ed. These functions can be used individually or in combination. Turning the camera off will not reset  
these functions.  
Sharpness - to accent or soften details in an image in three levels: hard (+), normal,  
and soft (–).  
Contrast - to increase or decrease the contrast of the scene in three levels: high (+),  
normal, and low (–).  
Color saturation - to accent or subdue the color of a scene in three levels: high (+),  
normal, and low (–).  
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To change sharpness, contrast, or saturation, select the appropriate setting from the Digital Effects  
Control option in the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording mode menu; the setting screen  
will open.  
1
Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to select the  
sharpness, contrast, or saturation level; an indicator is dis-  
played and the live image shows the effect of each set-  
ting. Press the central button of the controller (2) to apply  
the setting.  
2
select  
enter  
If sharpness, contrast, or saturation are set to any setting other than normal, an indicator will be dis-  
played on the monitor indicating an increase (+) or decrease (–) in the quality selected.  
Contrast:  
low  
Contrast:  
high  
Normal  
Sharpness:  
soft  
Sharpness:  
hard  
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A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY  
Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to  
master. But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot  
be compared. This guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles.  
The lens aperture controls not only exposure, but also depth of field; the area between the closest  
and the furthest object in focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the depth of field and the  
longer the shutter speed needed to make the exposure. The smaller the aperture value, the shallower  
the depth of field and the faster the shutter speed needed to make the exposure. Usually landscape  
photographs use a large depth of field (large aperture value) to keep the foreground and background  
in focus, and portraits use a shallow  
depth of field (small aperture value) to  
separate the subject from the back-  
ground.  
Depth of field also changes with focal  
length. The wide-angle position of the lens  
has a large depth of field; the telephoto  
position has a shallow depth of field.  
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The shutter controls not only exposure, but  
also the ability to stop motion. Fast shutter  
speeds are used in sport photography to stop  
action. Slow shutter speeds can be used to  
show the flow of motion such as water cas-  
cading over a waterfall. The use of a tripod is  
recommended with slow shutter speeds.  
The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image. For critical work, take a  
test photograph at the set aperture or shutter speed and view the result in Quick View. The image  
can be deleted if not acceptable and another test image can be taken at a different setting.  
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  
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Using exposure and flash compensation  
Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain condi-  
tions, exposure compensation can compensate for this. For example, a  
very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach,  
can appear too dark in the captured image. Before taking the picture,  
adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 EV will result in an image with nor-  
mal tonal values.  
Camera exposure  
In the example on the right, the dark water caused the camera to over-  
expose the image making it too bright and washed-out. By compensat-  
ing the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and  
water appear richer.  
Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash  
exposures. For example, when using the fill-flash to reduce harsh shad-  
ows on the subject caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation can  
change the ratio between the highlights and shadows. The fill-flash will  
affect the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminat-  
ed by the sun. By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev set-  
ting, the shadows will receive less light and be deeper, but will have  
detail that would be lost without the flash. Increasing the flash output by  
using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows.  
–1.0Ev  
–2.0Ev  
Positive compensation No compensation  
Negative compensation No flash  
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MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING  
Recording audio  
Audio can be recorded without an image. About  
1
30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MB  
memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately  
8KB/s. A maximum of 180 minutes can be  
recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is  
required for long recordings.  
Microphone  
2
3
Turn the mode dial to the audio-recording position (1); a blue  
screen is displayed. In stand-by, the monitor and data panel  
show the approximate recording time available. Above the data  
panel frame counter (2), the unit of the remaining time is dis-  
played: M - minute, S - second.  
Press shutter button  
to record.  
To begin recording, press and release the shutter button (3).  
The frame counter will display the remaining recording time.  
The recording will stop when the shutter-release button is  
pressed again or the remaining time has elapsed.  
Recording audio.  
Press shutter to stop.  
When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover  
the microphone. The quality of the recording is proportional to  
the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the  
camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth.  
Camera Notes  
When turning the camera on, the lens can be prevented from extending. Turn the zoom lever to the  
left and hold when turning the mode dial from off to the audio recording position.  
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Recording movies  
This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the image size, see  
the navigating the movie menu section on page 78. In movie recording, some functions can be used,  
some are fixed, and some are disabled, see the notes section on page 77.  
Image size  
Before recording, the data-panel and monitor frame counters  
will show the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded  
on the next movie clip.  
Recording time  
Shooting digital video is simple. Set the main dial to movie  
recording (1). Frame the picture as described in the basic  
recording operation section (p. 26). Press the shutter-release  
1
2
button partway down to lock the focus (2). Press the shutter-  
release button all the way down and release to start recording.  
During recording, the focus is fixed, but a stepless 4X digital  
zoom is available. The camera will continue to record until the  
recording time is used or the shutter-release button is pressed  
again. When recording, the data panel and monitor frame  
counters will count down the remaining time.  
Countdown in seconds  
Recording indicator  
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Notes on movie recording  
In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, see chart.  
Image size, white balance, and movie mode can be selected with the movie menu.  
When the red low-battery  
Focus mode – Single-shot AF (fixed)  
indicator appears (p. 16),  
Autofocus area – Area AF focus frames (fixed)  
power is insufficient for movie  
Exposure mode – Program (fixed)  
recording. The writing speed  
Metering mode – Multi-segment (fixed)  
Camera sensitivity – Auto (fixed)  
Digital zoom – 4X (fixed)  
of the memory card in use  
may prevent an entire movie  
clip from being recorded.  
Exposure compensation – Available (p. 51)  
Flash – Disabled  
Digital subject programs – Disabled  
Remote movie and audio recording with the RC-3  
The RC-3 remote control (sold separately) can be  
used to record movie clips and audio tracks (p. 75)  
from up to 5m (16ft) away. Simply point the remote  
control toward the camera and use the release or  
delay button to start and stop the recording.  
Emitter window  
1
When the release or delay button is pressed, the  
self-timer lamp (1) will blink before the camera  
Delay button  
starts to record; there is a two second delay when  
the delay button is used before the lamp glows to  
indicate recording. Both buttons will stop the  
recording when pressed; the self-timer lamp will  
blink to confirm the operation. The remote control  
may not operate with backlit subjects or under flu-  
orescent light.  
Release button  
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Navigating the movie menu  
In auto-recording mode, the menu button (1) turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down  
keys of the controller (2) are used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the  
controller will enter a setting.  
Use the up/down keys of the controller (2) to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the  
option whose setting needs to be changed.  
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right controller key; the settings  
will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu options, press  
the left key.  
Use the up/down keys to highlight the new setting.  
Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.  
Once a setting has been select-  
ed, the cursor will return to the  
menu options and the new set-  
ting will be displayed. Changes  
can continue to be made.  
Basic  
1
Image size  
320 X 240  
White balance Auto  
Movie mode  
Direct Video  
STD. movie  
Off  
To return to the auto-recording  
mode, press the menu button.  
2
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Image size  
320 X 240  
160 X 120  
White balance  
Cust set  
CustRecall  
Auto  
See page 62 for information on white balance.  
See page 80 for information on Direct Video.  
Preset  
Movie mode  
Direct Video  
Night movie  
STD. movie  
On / Off  
Image size not only affects the resolution of the movie image, but also changes the maximum length  
of the movie clip. The recording rate for a 320 X 240 size movie is approximately 340 KB/sec, and  
approximately 85 KB/sec for a 160 X 120 movie. Recording time is only limited by the capacity of the  
memory card. A 16 MB memory card can contain approximately 41 seconds of digital video recorded  
at 320 X 240 or 150 seconds at 160 X 120.  
The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded. Standard produces a normal movie clip.  
Night Movie uses high camera sensitivity to record under low light levels; camera sensitivity will  
automatically increase in low light. Image quality can be lower with Night Movies because of the high-  
er sensitivity.  
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Direct Video  
Direct Video allows the camera to record movies to a video or DVD deck. The only limit to recording  
time is the capacity of the tape or disk. The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL standards  
(p. 106). The video-output setting can be checked and set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu  
(p. 98). When Direct Video is active, no data is recorded to the camera’s memory card. Auto power  
save (p. 16) is disabled.  
Active the Direct Video function on the movie menu; a message will appear.  
Direct Video can be canceled by pressing the central button of the con-  
troller.  
Attach AV cable.  
:cancel  
Insert the small plug of the AV cable into the camera’s AV-out terminal (1). Plug the other end of the  
AV cable into the video and audio input terminals on the television or video or DVD deck (2). The yel-  
low plug is for the video output. The white plug is for the monaural audio output.  
2
If recording PAL video, the monitor will turn off when the cable is  
attached to the camera. Use the television monitor or the camera’s  
viewfinder to frame the subject.  
1
To start, pause, or stop recording, use the video or DVD deck’s controls. Refer to the unit’s instruction  
manual.  
The zoom lever controls the optical and digital zoom. The camera’s  
viewfinder will not show the effect of the digital zoom. The television or  
monitor should be used.  
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The camera can be focused periodically by pressing the  
shutter button partway down. The AF system does not contin-  
ually focus when the button is pressed and held so the oper-  
ation should be repeated as the subject distances changes.  
Changes to exposure can be made with exposure compensation (p. 51) and changes to white bal-  
ance and the movie mode can be made with the movie menu. Before activating exposure compensa-  
tion or the movie menu, pause the video deck. Restart the deck after the changes have been made.  
For long recordings, the use of the optional AC adapter (p. 17) is recommended over batteries. The  
display button can turn the camera monitor off when recording NTSC video to save power.  
Turn the Direct Video function off using the movie menu. Movie clips cannot be recorded to the mem-  
ory card if Direct Video is on. If the mode dial is turned to another position, Direct Video is turned off.  
Shooting tips  
A separate microphone can be used to record the audio track of the video recording.  
Disconnect the white audio plug of the AV cable from the television or video deck. Connect a  
microphone directly to the deck. Refer to the deck’s and microphone’s instruction manual for the  
connection procedure.  
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PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATION  
The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 34 through  
37. This section covers how to playback movie clips and audio tracks as well as the advanced func-  
tion on the playback menu.  
Camera Notes  
When turning the camera on, the lens can be prevented from extending. Turn the zoom lever to  
the left and hold when turning the mode dial from off to the playback position.  
Playing back voice memos and audio captions  
Voice memos (p. 69) and audio captions (p. 89) can be played back in Quick View and  
the playback mode. When one of these audio tracks is attached to a still image, the  
audio-track indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the monitor.  
Press the central button of the controller to start the  
audio playback.  
Playback time is displayed on a bar at the top of the image. The  
Stop  
Vol.  
display will return to Quick View or the playback mode when the  
audio track finishes.  
During playback, the up/down keys of the controller  
adjust the volume.  
Press the menu button to cancel  
the playback.  
Speaker  
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Playing back movies and audio recordings  
Movie clips and audio recordings are played back the same way. Use the left/right keys of the con-  
troller to display the movie or audio file; audio files are displayed with a blue screen.  
Press the center of the  
: play  
: play  
controller to play back  
a movie or audio file.  
Audio file  
Movie file  
Press the controller to  
pause the movie or  
Pause RWD FWD Vol  
Pause RWD FWD Vol  
audio playback; press  
the controller again to  
resume the playback.  
During playback, the up/down keys adjust the volume and the left/right keys  
rewind and fast forward the recording.  
Press the display button to view the movie with or without the guidance bar.  
To cancel the playback, press the menu button.  
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Navigating the playback-mode menu  
In the playback mode, the menu button (1) turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down  
keys of the controller (2) are used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the  
controller will enter a setting.  
Activate the playback-mode menu with the menu button. The basic tab at the top of the  
menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the  
appropriate menu tab; the menu will change as the tabs are highlighted.  
When the desired menu section is displayed, use the up/down keys to scroll through the  
menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed.  
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right controller key; the  
settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu  
options, press the left key.  
Press the central button of the  
Use the up/down keys to highlight  
controller to select the highlighted  
the new setting.  
setting.  
Once a setting has been selected,  
the cursor will return to the menu  
options and the new setting will be  
Basic Custom1 Custom2  
1
Delete  
–
displayed. To return to the play-  
back mode, press the menu but-  
ton.  
Auto rotate  
Lock  
On  
–
Audio caption  
–
Refer to the following sections for  
descriptions of the menu options  
and their settings.  
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Yes No  
Delete  
This frame  
All frames  
Marked frames  
On / Off  
Choosing “Yes” will execute the  
operation, “No” will cancel it.  
Auto rotate  
Lock  
This frame  
All frames  
Marked frames  
Unlock all  
Enter  
Recording audio  
Audio caption  
Custom 1  
Slide show  
Playback  
Enter  
All frames  
Marked frames  
1 - 60 sec.  
Yes / No  
Pressing the menu button will  
cancel the slide show and  
return to the menu.  
Duration  
Repeat  
For information on  
frame-selection  
screens, see page 86.  
Custom 2  
Number of  
copies  
DPOF set  
This frame  
All frames  
Marked frames  
Cancel all  
1 Copying to camera memory.  
2 Change card.  
Index print  
Copy  
Yes / No  
This frame  
Marked frames  
This frame  
Marked frames  
640 X 480  
3 Copying to memory card.  
4 Copying completed.  
E-mail Copy  
Image size  
New folder  
name  
160 X 120  
Folder name  
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Frame-selection screen  
When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear. This  
screen allows multiple images to be chosen.  
The left/right keys of the controller move  
the yellow border to select the image.  
The up key of the controller selects the  
frame; when selected, an indicator will  
appear next to the image. The down key  
will deselect the image removing the  
indicator.  
The menu button cancels the screen  
and any operation made.  
:sel.  
:enter  
:move  
The garbage-can icon indicates the image is  
selected for deletion.  
The key icon indicates the image is locked  
or selected to be locked.  
The printer icon indicates the image is  
selected for DPOF printing. The number of  
copies is shown on the right.  
The check icon indicates the image is  
selected for the slide show or to be copied.  
Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation.  
Movie file  
Indicators may be displayed on the right of each index  
image to indicate movie, audio, and E-mail copy files.  
E-mail copy file  
Audio file  
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Deleting files  
Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be  
recovered. Care should be taken when deleting images.  
Single, multiple, or all files on the memory card can be deleted in the basic section of the playback-  
mode menu (p. 84). Before a file is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will  
execute the operation, “No” will cancel the operation. The delete option has three settings:  
This  
frame  
The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be deleted.  
All  
frames  
All unlocked files will be deleted.  
To delete multiple files. When this setting is chosen, the frame-selection screen  
will be displayed. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the first file  
to be deleted. Pressing the up key will mark the thumbnail with the garbage-  
can icon. To deselect a file for deletion, highlight it with the yellow border and  
Marked  
frames  
press the down key; the garbage-can icon will disappear. Continue until all the  
files to be deleted are marked. Press the central button of the controller to con-  
tinue (the confirmation screen will appear), or press the menu button to cancel  
the operation and return to the playback menu. On the confirmation screen,  
highlighting and entering “Yes” will delete the marked files.  
The delete function will only erase unlocked files. Locked files must be unlocked before they can be  
deleted.  
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Auto rotate  
Auto rotate displays orients vertical image so they can be  
viewed without having to turn the camera sideways. This func-  
tion affects the playback and Quick View modes, but not  
instant playback. Auto rotate is disabled in the basic section of  
the playback-mode menu (p. 84).  
Locking files  
Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback-  
mode menu functions or the QV/delete button. However, the formatting function (p. 100) will erase all  
files on a memory card whether locked or not. Important images and audio recordings should be  
locked. The lock function is in the basic section of the playback menu (p. 84). The lock option has four  
settings:  
This  
frame  
The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be locked.  
All  
frames  
All files on the memory card will be locked.  
To lock or unlock multiple files. When this setting is chosen, the frame-selection  
screen will be displayed. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the  
file to be locked. Pressing the up key will mark the file with the key icon. To  
Marked  
frames  
unlock a file, highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key; the key  
icon will disappear. Continue until all the files to be locked are marked. Press  
the central button of the controller to lock the marked thumbnails, or press the  
menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu.  
Unlock  
all  
All files on the memory card will be unlocked.  
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Audio captioning  
A still image can have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. This function will also replace a  
voice-memo audio track recorded with an image. Audio captions cannot be attached to movie clips,  
nor can they over rewrite audio recordings.  
Display the image to which the audio caption will be attached. If the  
image is locked, unlock it using the basic section of the playback  
menu (p. 84).  
On the playback menu, highlight the enter setting in the  
audio-caption option.  
Basic Custom1 Custom2  
Delete  
Auto rotate  
Press the central button of the controller (1) to start  
Lock  
recording. If an audio track is already attached to the  
image, a confirmation screen will appear. Choosing and  
entering “Yes” will start the audio caption recording  
replacing the previous audio track. “No” will cancel the  
audio-caption operation.  
Audio caption Enter  
1
A bar graph and the frame counter displays the remaining  
recording time. The audio caption can be stopped during  
the fifteen-second recording period by pressing the cen-  
tral button of the controller (1).  
Recording audio.  
Stop  
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Slide Show  
The custom 1 section of the playback-mode menu controls the slide-show function. This function  
automatically displays all still images on the memory card in order.  
Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the slide show  
presentation.  
To cancel the presentation, press the menu button.  
Camera Notes  
The presentation can be viewed without image information. Before opening the play-  
back menu, press the display button to turn off the information display.  
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Menu options Settings  
To start the slide-show presentation. Pressing the central  
button of the controller will pause the presentation. During  
the slide show, press the menu button to stop the presen-  
tation and return to the playback-mode menu.  
Slide  
Enter  
show  
To select all the images on the memory card to be dis-  
played in the slide-show presentation.  
All frames  
To select specific images to be displayed in the slide-show  
presentation. When this setting is chosen, the frame-selec-  
tion screen will be displayed. Use the left/right keys of the  
controller to highlight the image to be included in the pre-  
sentation. Pressing the up key will mark the image with a  
check icon. To deselect a marked image, highlight it with  
the yellow border and press the down key; the check icon  
will disappear. Continue until all the images have been  
edited. Press the controller to set the marked frames, or  
press the menu button to cancel the operation and return  
to the playback menu.  
Playback  
Marked  
Frames  
To select the period each image will be displayed during  
the slide show.  
Duration  
Repeat  
1 - 60s.  
Selecting “Yes” will cause the slide show to repeat until it  
is canceled using the down key of the controller. “No” will  
end the slide show presentation and return to the play-  
back-mode menu when all the images have been dis-  
played once.  
Yes / No  
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About DPOF  
This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows  
direct printing of still images from digital cameras. After the DPOF file is created, the memory card is  
simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memory-card slot of DPOF compatible  
printers. When a DPOF file is created, a misc. folder is automatically created on the memory card to  
store it (p. 114).  
Creating a DPOF Print Order  
The DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on the  
memory card. Single, multiple, or all images can be printed. Print orders are created in the custom 2  
section of the playback-mode menu (p. 84). The print menu option has four settings:  
This  
frame  
To create a DPOF file for the displayed or highlighted image.  
All  
frames  
To create a DPOF file for all images on the memory card.  
To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies of  
each image varies. When selected, the frame selection screen will appear. Use  
the left/right keys of the controller to highlight an image to be printed. Pressing  
the up key will mark the image with the printer icon. The number next to the  
icon indicates the number of copies that will be printed. Pressing the up key will  
Marked  
frames  
increase the number of copies, pressing the down key will decrease the num-  
ber. A maximum of nine copies can be ordered. To deselect an image for print-  
ing, press the down key until the number of copies reaches zero and the printer  
icon disappears. Continue until all the images to be printed are marked. Press  
the central button of the controller to create the DPOF file, or press the menu  
button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu.  
Cancel  
all  
To delete the DPOF file.  
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When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting the number of  
copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use the up/down keys of the con-  
troller to set the required number of copies. If the all-frames setting was used to create a print order,  
any additional images recorded afterwards will not be included in the order.  
DPOF files created with another camera will be canceled. After the pictures have been printed, the  
DPOF file will still remain on the memory card and must be canceled manually.  
Ordering an Index Print  
To create an index print of all the images on the card, select “Yes.”  
To cancel an index print, simply change the setting to “No.”  
If an index-print order is created, any additional images saved after-  
wards on the card will not be included in the index print. The number  
of images printed per sheet differs between printers. The information  
printed with the thumbnails can vary.  
Camera Notes  
DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera, see page 118.  
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Copy and E-mail Copy  
The copy function makes exact copies of image, audio, or movie files and can store the copied data  
on another memory card. E-mail Copy makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA)  
JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. If an economy  
image is selected for E-mail Copy, the image quality will not change. E-mail copies can only be  
copied to the original card. The copy functions are selected in the custom 2 section of the playback-  
mode menu (p. 84).  
When a copy function is used, a folder is created for the files (p. 114); copy files are placed in a folder  
with a name ending in CP, and E-mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM. Images with  
voice memos are copied with their audio files. Copies of locked images are unlocked. DPOF informa-  
tion is not copied.  
The copy and E-mail copy functions have two menu options:  
This  
frame  
To copy the file displayed or highlighted in playback mode.  
To copy single or multiple files. When selected, the frame-selection screen will appear;  
highlight the file to be copied with the yellow border and then press the up key of the  
controller to mark it with the check icon. To deselect a file to be copied, highlight the  
selected thumbnail and press the down key; the check icon will disappear. Continue  
until all the files to be copied are marked. Press the central button of the controller to  
Marked  
frames  
continue, or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback  
menu.  
Up to 14.5 MB of data can be copied. If too many images have been selected, a warning will appear  
and the copy routine will be canceled. Divide the number of images into two or three batches. The  
amount of data can be converted into E-mail copies depends on the free space remaining on the  
memory card and the image size of the copy. The image size of the E-mail copy is selected in the  
custom 2 section of the playback menu (p. 84).  
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Copy  
When the image(s) to be copied are selected, a screen with four messages is displayed. The mes-  
sages are highlighted during the copying procedure.  
Copy  
When the change-card message is  
highlighted, remove the camera’s  
memory card and insert the card to  
which the image should be copied.  
Copying to camera memory.  
1
Change card.  
2
Copying to card.  
3
Copying completed.  
Press the central button of the con-  
troller to continue or the menu button  
to cancel the copy operation.  
4
Enter  
After the copy-completed message is highlighted, a new screen will appear to  
indicate the name of the new folder containing the copied images; press the  
central controller button to return to the menu.  
Copied to 101MLTCP  
OK  
E-mail Copy  
Before starting the E-mail copy routine, select the image size of the copy in the custom 2 section of  
the playback menu (p. 84). Two sizes are available: 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA).  
When the image(s) to be converted to an e-mail file are selected, the copy routine will begin and a  
screen will appear indicating the name of the folder containing the copied  
Copied to 101MLTEM  
images; press the central button of the controller to return to the menu. The  
OK  
same folder is used to store e-mail copies until the number of images exceed  
9,999.  
Camera Notes  
The copy-unsuccessful message will appear when one or all of the images could not be copied.  
Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the  
uncopied images.  
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Viewing images on a television  
It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal to make  
the connection using the supplied AV cable. The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL stan-  
dards. The video-output setting can be checked and set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu  
(p. 98).  
1. Turn off the television and the camera.  
2. Insert the small plug of the AV cable into the camera’s AV-out  
terminal.  
3. Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio  
input terminals on the television. The yellow plug is for the  
video output. The white plug is for the monaural audio output.  
4. Turn the television on.  
5. Change the television to the video channel.  
6. Turn the camera’s mode dial to the playback position. The  
camera’s monitors will not activate when the camera is  
attached to a television. The playback-mode display will be  
2
visible on the television screen.  
7. View images as described in the playback section.  
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SETUP MODE  
CONTROLLING THE CAMERA’S OPERATION  
The setup mode is used to control the camera’s functions and operation. The navigating the setup  
menu section covers the operation of the menu. The section is followed by detailed descriptions of  
the settings.  
Camera Notes  
When turning the camera on, the lens can be prevented from extending. Turn the zoom lever to  
the left and hold when turning the mode dial from off to the setup position.  
Minolta History  
Innovation and creativity has always been a driving  
force behind Minolta products. The Electro-zoom X  
was purely an exercise in camera design. It was  
unveiled at Photokina in Germany in 1966.  
The Electro-zoom X was an electronically controlled  
aperture-priority 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 cameras.  
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Navigating the setup menu  
To access the menu, simply turn the mode dial to the setup position. The left/right and up/down keys  
of the controller are used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the controller  
will enter a setting.  
The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys of the  
controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menu will change as the tabs are  
highlighted.  
When the desired menu section is displayed, use the up/down keys to scroll through the  
menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed.  
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right controller key; the settings  
will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu options, press  
the left key.  
Use the up/down keys to highlight the  
new setting. If “Enter” is displayed,  
press the central button to continue.  
Press the central button of the  
controller to select the highlighted  
setting.  
Once a setting has been  
selected, the cursor will  
return to the menu options  
and the new setting will be  
displayed. Setting can con-  
tinue to be made.  
Basic Custom1 Custom2  
LCDbrightness –  
Format  
–
Power save  
Language  
1 min.  
English  
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Basic  
LCD brightness  
Format  
Enter  
Enter  
Yes No  
Power save  
Language  
1, 3, 5, 10 min.  
Japanese  
English  
Choosing “Yes” on the  
confirmation screens  
will execute the  
operation, “No” will  
cancel it.  
Deutsch  
Français  
Español  
Use the left/right keys to adjust  
the monitor brightness. Press  
the central button to set the  
level.  
Custom 1  
File # memory  
Folder name  
On / Off  
Standard form  
Date form  
Audio signals  
Shutter FX  
1
2
Refer to the following sections for descriptions  
of the menu options and their settings.  
Off  
1
2
Custom  
Off  
Date/Time set  
Custom record  
1 (Low) - 3 (High)  
Volume  
Custom 2  
Yes No  
Reset default  
Noise reduction  
Date/Time set  
Date format  
Enter  
On / Off  
Enter  
:enter  
On the date/time setting screen, use the left/right keys  
of the controller to select the year, month, day, hour,  
or minute. The up/down keys are used to change the  
value. Press the central button of the controller to set  
the calendar and clock.  
YYYY/MM/DD  
MM/DD/YYYY  
DD/MM/YYYY  
NTSC  
Video output  
PAL  
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LCD monitor brightness  
Low  
High  
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven  
levels. The brightness setting screen is opened from the  
basic section of the setup menu (p. 98); the lens will  
extend if retracted. Use the left/right keys of the controller  
(1) to adjust the brightness, the monitor image will  
change accordingly. Press the central button of the con-  
troller (2) to set the brightness level.  
1
2
:enter  
Formatting memory cards  
When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.  
The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a memory  
card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking images will not protect them from being  
deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using the camera; never use a  
computer to format a card.  
When the format option is selected and entered in the basic section of the setup menu (p. 98), a con-  
firmation screen will appear. Choosing “Yes” will format the card, choosing “No” will cancel the format-  
ting operation. A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted.  
If the card-not-recognized message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to be format-  
ted. A memory card used in another camera may also have to be formatted before being used. If the  
unable-to-use-card message appears, the card is not compatible with the camera and cannot be for-  
matted.  
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Auto power save  
To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if no operation is made within a certain period.  
The length of the auto-power-save period can be changed to 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes. When the cam-  
era is connected to a computer, the auto-power-save period is fixed at ten minutes.  
Language  
The language used in the menus can be changed. The language is selected in the basic section of  
the setup menu.  
File number (#) memory  
If file number memory is selected, when a new folder is created, the first file stored in the folder will  
have a number one greater than the last file saved. If the file number memory is disabled, the image  
file number will be 0001. File number memory is activated in the custom 1 section of the setup menu.  
If file number memory is active and the memory card is changed, the first file saved to the new card  
will have a number one greater than the last file saved on the previous card if the new card does not  
contain an image with a greater file number. If it does, the file number of the new image will be one  
greater than the greatest on the card.  
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Folder name  
All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Folder names  
come in two formats, standard and date.  
Standard folders have an eight character name. The initial folder is named  
100MLT20. The first three digits are the folder’s serial number, which will increase  
by one each time a new folder is created. The next three letters refer to Minolta,  
and the last two numbers indicate the camera used; 20 indicates a DiMAGE  
F200.  
100MLT20  
(Standard)  
A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed  
by one register for the year, two register for the month, and two registers for the  
day: 101YMMDD. The folder 10130412 was created in 2003 on April 12th.  
10130412  
(Date)  
With the date folder format selected, when an image is recorded a new folder with  
the day’s date will be created. All images recorded that day will be placed in that folder. Images  
recorded on a different day will be placed in a new folder with the corresponding date. If the file num-  
ber memory function is off (p. 101), when a new folder is created, the serial number in the image-file  
name is reset to 0001. If file number memory function is on, the serial number in the image-file will  
be one greater than the last image saved. For more information on folder organization and file  
names, see page 114.  
Audio signals  
Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal will give a positive confirmation of the operation. The  
audio signals can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 98). The tone of the signal  
can also be changed; signal 1 is mechanical and signal 2 is electrical.  
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Shutter FX  
When the shutter is released, a shutter sound effect will  
give a positive confirmation of the operation. The sound  
effect can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup  
menu (p. 98). Three shutter effects are available; signal 1 is  
mechanical, signal 2 is electrical, and custom for a person-  
alized effect. The mechanical shutter sound was taken from  
the legendary Minolta CLE, a compact rangefinder that rep-  
resents the pinnacle of the development of the Leitz-Minolta  
CL.  
To record a custom shutter effect, select custom record from the  
Press shutter button  
to record.  
shutter FX option on the menu. Messages will appear during the  
routine. Press the shutter-release button to begin the recording of  
the shutter sound effect.  
Microphone  
During the recording, hold the camera’s microphone approxi-  
mately 20cm (8in) from your mouth. Up to five seconds of  
audio can be recorded. The remaining recording time is indi-  
cated by a status bar and the frame counter on the moni-  
tor. The recording will end when the shutter-release button  
is pressed again or recording time has elapsed.  
Recording audio.  
Press shutter to stop.  
The length of the recording will affect the performance of the  
camera. The longer the recorded sound effect, the longer the  
delay between image capture. This can have a significant affect  
on the continuous-advance frame rate.  
Remaining recording time  
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Stop  
Vol.  
To test the recording select and enter “Yes.” During playback, the  
up/down controller keys control volume and the menu button can-  
cels the playback. Select and enter “Next” to continue.  
Test custom recording?  
Yes Next  
To save the shutter sound effect and replace any previous record-  
ing, select and enter “Yes.” “No” will cancel the operation. Once  
saved the sound effect can be recalled anytime by selecting the  
custom setting from the sound FX option on the setup menu.  
Save custom recording?  
Yes  
No  
Volume  
The volume of the audio signals and shutter FX can be increased or decreased in the custom 1 sec-  
tion of the setup menu (p. 98). This affects the camera’s audio signals only and will not change the  
playback levels of an audio track.  
Reset default  
This function affects all modes. When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes”  
resets the following functions and settings, “No” cancels the operation.  
Exposure mode  
Focus mode (Multi-function rec.)  
Full-time AF  
Program  
Area AF with single-shot AF  
Off (Multi-function recording mode)  
Off  
p. 58  
p. 65  
p. 67  
p. 48  
p. 38  
p. 32  
p. 44  
p. 44  
p. 79  
Digital zoom  
Drive mode  
Single-frame advance  
Autoflash  
Flash mode  
Image quality  
Standard  
Image size (still)  
Image size (movie)  
2272 X 1764  
320 X 240  
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Metering mode  
Exposure compensation  
Flash compensation  
Movie mode  
Multi-segment  
p. 68  
p. 51  
p. 68  
p. 78  
p. 64  
p. 62  
p. 69  
p. 49  
p. 50  
p. 70  
p. 70  
p. 70  
p. 70  
p. 88  
p. 90  
p. 90  
p. 94  
p. 100  
p. 101  
p. 101  
p. 102  
p. 102  
p. 103  
p. 104  
p. 106  
0.0  
0.0  
Standard  
Camera sensitivity (ISO)  
White balance  
Auto  
Auto (custom setting deleted)  
Voice memo  
Off  
Date imprinting  
Instant playback  
Color mode  
Off  
Off  
Natural Color  
Sharpness  
Normal  
Contrast  
Normal  
Color-saturation  
Auto rotate  
Normal  
On  
Duration (Slide Show)  
Repeat (Slide Show)  
Image size (E-mail copy)  
LCD monitor brightness  
Auto-power-save period  
File number memory  
Folder name  
5 seconds  
No  
640 X 480  
Normal  
1 minute  
Off  
Standard  
Audio signals  
1
Shutter FX  
1 (custom recording erased)  
Volume  
2
Noise reduction  
On  
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Noise reduction  
This function reduces the affect of dark noise caused by long exposures. Noise reduction is only  
applied to exposures of one second or longer. Processing is applied to each image after it is cap-  
tured. The processing time varies from image to image; a message will be displayed during this peri-  
od.  
Setting the date and time  
It is important to accurately set the clock. When a still image or a movie clip is recorded, the date and  
time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed during playback or can be read with  
the DiMAGE Viewer software included on the CD-ROM. The camera’s clock is also used with date  
imprinting (p. 49). See page 20 for instructions on how to set the clock and calendar.  
Setting the date format  
The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed:YYYY/MM/DD (year, month, day),  
MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, year), DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, year). Simply select the format and  
enter it by pressing the central button of the controller; the new format will be displayed on the menu.  
Video output  
Camera images can be displayed on a television (p. 96). The video output can be changed between  
NTSC and PAL. North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL standard. Check  
which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set.  
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DATA-TRANSFER MODE  
Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Instructions on using and  
installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual. The DiMAGE man-  
uals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the  
manual supplied with your computer.  
System requirements  
For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass-storage device, the  
computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface. Both the computer and the  
operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface. The following  
operating systems are compatible with the camera:  
IBM PC / AT Compatible  
Macintosh  
Windows 98, 98SE, Me,  
2000 Professional, and XP.  
Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2.2 and Mac OS X  
10.1.3 - 10.1.5, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2.  
Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information:  
North America: http://www.minoltausa.com  
Europe: http://www.minoltasupport.com  
Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included  
DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM (p. 110). No special driver software is required for other Windows or  
Macintosh operating systems.  
Customers who have bought a previous DiMAGE digital camera and have installed the Windows 98  
driver software must repeat the installation procedure. The updated version of the driver software  
included on the supplied DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM is required for the operation of the DiMAGE F200  
with a computer. The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DiMAGE cameras.  
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Connecting the camera to a computer  
Confirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer, the full-battery  
indicator should be displayed on the monitor and data panel. The use of the AC adapter (sold sepa-  
rately) is recommended over the use of the battery. For users with Windows 98 or 98 Second Edition,  
read the section on page 110 on how to install the necessary USB driver before connecting the cam-  
era to a computer.  
Start up the computer. The computer must be on before connecting  
the camera.  
1
Remove the USB-port cover. Attach the smaller plug of the USB  
cable to the camera. Make sure the plug is firmly attached. The  
USB-port cover is attached to the body to prevent loss.  
2
Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer’s USB port.  
Make sure the plug is firmly attached.  
3
• The camera should be connected directly to the  
computer’s USB port. Attaching the camera to  
a USB hub may prevent the camera from  
operating properly.  
2
3
Insert the memory card into the camera. To change the memory card while the camera is con-  
nected to a computer, see page 118.  
4
Turn on the mode dial to any position to initiate the USB  
connection. While the camera is connected to a computer,  
the data-transfer screen will be displayed.  
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When the camera is properly connected to the computer, a  
drive icon, or volume, will appear. When using Windows XP or  
Mac OS X, a window will open requesting instructions on  
what to do with the image data; follow the directions in the  
window. If the computer does not recognize the camera, dis-  
connect the camera and restart the computer. Repeat the  
connection procedure above.  
Windows XP  
Mac OS X  
Windows  
Mac OS  
Mac OS X  
The volume name varies between memory cards.  
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Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition  
The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, it can be  
installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard; see the instructions on the  
following page. During installation, if the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD-ROM, insert  
it into the CD-ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen. No special driver  
software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems.  
Automatic Installation  
Before connecting the camera to the com-  
puter, place the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM  
in the CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE  
installer menu should automatically acti-  
vate. To automatically install the Windows  
98 USB driver, click on the starting-up-  
the-USB-device-driver-installer button. A  
window will appear to confirm that the dri-  
ver should be installed; click “Yes” to con-  
tinue.  
When the driver has been successfully  
installed, a window will appear. Click “OK.”  
Restart the computer and connect the  
camera (p. 108) to complete the opera-  
tion.  
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Manual Installation  
To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the instructions in the connecting-the-camera-to-a-  
computer section on page 108.  
When the camera is plugged into the computer,  
the operating system will detect the new device  
and the add-new-hardware-wizard window will  
open. Place the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM in the  
CD-ROM drive. Click “Next.”  
Choose the recommended search for a suitable  
driver. Click “Next.”  
Choose to specify the location of the driver. The  
browse window can be used to indicate the dri-  
ver location. The driver should be located in the  
CD-ROM drive at :\Win98\USB. When the loca-  
tion is shown in the window, click “Next.”  
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The add new hardware wizard will confirm the  
location of the driver. The letter designating the  
CD-ROM drive will vary between computers. Click  
“Next” to install the driver in the system.  
One of three drivers may be located: MNL-  
VENUM.inf, USBPDR.inf, or USBSTRG.inf.  
The last window will confirm the driver has been  
installed. Click “Finish” to close the add new  
hardware wizard. Restart the computer.  
When the my-computer window is opened, a  
new removable-disk icon will be displayed.  
Double click on the icon to access the camera’s  
memory card; see page 114.  
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QuickTime system requirements  
To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the  
installer. Macintosh users can download the lat-  
est version of QuickTime free of charge from the  
Apple Computer web site: http://www.apple.com.  
IBM PC / AT Compatible  
Pentium-based computer  
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me,  
2000 Professional, or XP.  
32MB or more of RAM  
Sound Blaster or compatible sound card  
DirectX 3.0 or later recommended  
Auto power save (data-transfer mode)  
If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes, it will shut down to save  
power. When the camera shuts down, an unsafe-removal-of-device warning may appear on the com-  
puter monitor. Click “OK.” Neither the camera or computer will be damaged in this operation. Turn off  
the camera with the mode dial. Remake the USB connection by turning on the camera with the mode  
dial.  
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Memory card folder organization  
Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files can  
be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located in the  
DCIM folder. To copying images and audio recordings, simply drag and drop  
the file icon into a location in the computer. Files and folders on the memory  
card can be deleted using the computer. Never format the memory card from  
the computer; always use the camera to format  
Drive Icon  
the card. Only files recorded by the camera  
should be stored on the memory card.  
The misc. folder con-  
tains DPOF print  
files (p. 92).  
Dcim  
Misc  
100MLT20  
10130801  
102MLTCP  
103MLTEM  
PICT0001.TIF PICT0002.JPG PICT0002.WAV PICT0003.MOV PICT0004.WAV  
Fine, standard, PICT0002’s  
Movie clip  
Audio recording  
or economy  
image  
voice-memo or  
audio-caption file  
PICT0001.THM  
TIFF image  
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Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and a tif, jpg, mov,  
or thm extension. Voice-memo and audio caption files have a wav extension and the file name corre-  
sponds to their image file. Audio recordings also use the wav extension. The thumbnail images (thm)  
are produced with TIFF images and are only used in camera and DiMAGE Viewer operation.  
Copy images (p. 94) are placed in a folder with a name ending in “CP.” E-mail Copy images are  
placed in a folder ending in “EM.” When a new folder is created, the first three digits in the folder  
name will be one greater than the largest folder number on the card. When the index number in the  
image file name exceeds 9,999, a new folder will be created with a number one greater than the  
greatest folder number on the memory card: e.g. from 100MLT20 to 101MLT20.  
The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of the image. As  
images are deleted in the camera, the frame counter will adjust itself to show the number of images  
on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly. The serial numbers used with image files  
will not change when an image is deleted. When a new image is recorded, it will be assigned a num-  
ber one greater than the largest serial number in the folder. File serial numbers can be controlled  
with the file-number-memory function in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 98).  
Camera Notes  
Image files contain exif tag data. This data includes the time and date the image was recorded  
as well as the camera settings used. This data can be viewed with the camera or the DiMAGE  
Viewer software. If a camera image is opened in a photo-retouching application like Adobe  
Photoshop, and then the image is saved overwriting the original data, the exif tag information is  
erased. When using software other than the DiMAGE Viewer, always make a backup copy of  
the image files to protect the exif tag data.  
To view images correctly on your computer, the monitor’s color space may need to be adjusted.  
Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate the display to the following requirements:  
sRGB, with a color temperature of 6500K, and a gamma of 2.2. Changes made to the captured  
image with the camera’s contrast and color-saturation controls will affect any color-matching  
software in use.  
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Disconnecting the camera from the computer  
Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red - the data or  
memory card may permanently be damaged.  
Windows 98 / 98 Second Edition  
Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn the mode dial to another position and then disconnect  
the USB cable.  
Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP  
To disconnect the camera, click once on the unplug-or-eject-hardware icon located on  
the task bar. A small window will open indicating the device to be stopped.  
Click on the small window to stop the  
device. The safe-to-remove-hardware  
window will open. Close the window,  
turn the camera off, and then discon-  
nect the USB cable.  
When more than one external device are connected to the computer, repeat the procedure above  
except right click on the unplug-or-eject-hardware icon. This will open the unplug-or-eject-hardware  
window after clicking on the small window indicating the unplug-or-eject-hardware routine.  
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The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis-  
played. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click  
“Stop.”  
A confirmation screen will appear to indi-  
cate the devices to be stopped. Clicking  
“OK” will stop the device.  
A third and final screen will appear to  
indicate the camera can be safely discon-  
nected from the computer. Close the win-  
dow, turn the camera off, and then dis-  
connect the USB cable.  
Macintosh  
Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the  
mass-storage device icon and drop it into the trash. Turn  
the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable.  
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Changing the memory card - Data-transfer mode  
Never remove the card when the access lamp is red - the data or  
memory card may permanently be damaged.  
Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Change the memory card.  
3. Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection.  
Windows ME, 2000 Professional, and XP  
1. Stop the USB connection using the unplug-or-eject-hardware routine (p. 116).  
2. Turn off the camera.  
3. Change the memory card.  
4. Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection.  
Macintosh  
1. Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash (p. 117).  
2. Turn off the camera.  
3. Change the memory card.  
4. Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection.  
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT  
USB DIRECT-PRINT allows still images to be printed directly from a compatible Epson printer. This  
function prints a single image on one sheet of paper. Index prints and TIFF images cannot be printed  
with USB DIRECT-PRINT. To print index prints, see page 121.  
Before each print run, check the printer settings; refer to the printer manual. A fully charged battery  
should be used when the camera is connected to the printer. The use of the AC adapter (sold sepa-  
rately) is recommended over the use of the battery.  
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Connect the camera to the printer using the camera’s USB cable. The larger  
plug on the cable is connected to the printer. Lift the rubber cover and insert  
the smaller plug of the cable into the camera. Turn the camera on with the  
mode dial; the dial can be set to any position. The USB Direct Print screen will  
be displayed.  
Number of prints in the print run.  
Strike through indicates unprintable file type.  
Number of copies of the displayed image.  
Use the left/right keys of the controller to dis-  
play the image to be printed.  
Press the up key to select the number of  
copies to be printed. A maximum of nine  
copies can be selected. To deselect an image  
for printing, press the down key until the num-  
ber of copies reaches zero.  
:move  
:sel.  
:print  
Repeat the previous steps until all the images  
The display button switches between the  
single frame and index playback formats.  
to be printed are selected. Press the central  
button of the controller to begin the printing  
routine.  
The number of prints in the print run are displayed on the LCD moni-  
tor. Use the left/right keys to highlight “Yes,” and press the center of  
the controller to start printing.  
Print file?  
Number of prints: 7  
Yes  
No  
Once printing begins, the operation can be canceled by pressing the  
center of the controller. The printing finished message will indicate  
the end of the operation; turn the camera off to end the routine.  
Printing finished.  
OK  
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Notes on printing errors  
If a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the procedure recom-  
mended for the printer; no action is required for the camera. If a major printer error occurs, press the  
center of the controller to end the routine. Refer to the printer manual for the correct procedure for  
the printer problem. Check the printer settings before starting again and use the USB Direct Print  
screen to deselect the images that were printed.  
Navigating the USB DIRECT-PRINT menu  
When the camera is connected to a compatible printer, the menu button turns the menu on and off.  
The left/right and up/down keys of the controller are used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing  
the central button of the controller will enter a setting.  
Basic  
DPOF  
Batch print  
All frames  
Reset  
DPOF print  
Start  
Batch print selects all JPEG images (fine, standard, and economy) on the memory card for printing.  
When the all-frames option is selected, a screen opens so the number of copies of each image can  
be specified. Up to nine copies can be printed. The reset option cancels all changes made to the  
print selection screen.  
After the batch-print option is chosen, the USB DIRECT-PRINT selection screen will show which  
images and the number of copies selected. The controller can be used to edit the print order, see  
page 119.  
DPOF print allows the JPEG images (fine, standard, and economy) and an index print selected with  
the DPOF printing options in the playback menu to be printed from an Epson USB DIRECT-PRINT  
compatible printer. Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine, see the follow-  
ing page.  
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Printing DPOF files  
The USB DIRECT PRINT menu DPOF-print option allows JPEG (fine, standard, and economy)  
images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in the playback menu to be print-  
ed from an Epson USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printer. See page 92 on how to create a DPOF  
file.  
Before each print run, check the printer settings; refer to the printer manual. A fully charged battery  
should be used when the camera is connected to the printer. The use of the AC adapter (sold sepa-  
rately) is recommended over the use of the battery.  
Connect the camera to the printer using the camera’s USB cable. The  
larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer. Lift the rubber cover  
and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera (1).  
Turn the camera on with the mode dial; the dial can be set to any position.  
Open the USB DIRECT-PRINT menu. Highlight “Start” in the DPOF-print  
option in the DPOF section of the menu. Press the central button of the  
1
controller to begin the routine.  
The number of prints in the print run are displayed on the LCD moni-  
tor; index prints are counted as one. Use the left/right keys to high-  
light “Yes,” and press the center of the controller to start printing.  
Print file?  
Number of prints: 7  
Yes  
No  
Once printing begins, the operation can be canceled by pressing the  
center of the controller. The printing finished message will indicate  
the end of the operation; turn the camera off to end the routine.  
Printing finished.  
OK  
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Troubleshooting  
The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if  
a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facility listed on the back cover  
of this manual.  
Problem  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
The battery is dead.  
Replace battery (p. 14).  
Reinsert the batteries taking  
care that the negative and pos-  
itive terminals are orientated as  
indicated on the inside of the  
battery chamber door (p. 14).  
AA Ni-MH batteries are  
inserted incorrectly.  
Nothing dis-  
played on the  
data panel or  
the monitors.  
The camera  
will not work.  
Check that the adapter is con-  
nected to the camera and a live  
electrical outlet (p. 17).  
The AC adapter is not  
connected properly.  
Memory card is full and  
unable to store an image  
at the image-quality or  
Insert a new memory card (p.  
18), delete some images (p.  
35), or change the image-quali-  
ty or image-size setting (p. 44).  
“000” is dis-  
played on the  
frame counter. image-size setting on the  
camera.  
Shutter will  
not release.  
No-card warn-  
No memory card in the  
ing appears on  
camera.  
Insert a memory card (p. 18).  
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Problem  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
Make sure the subject is within  
the autofocus range (p. 24) or  
use the macro mode (p. 29).  
Subject is too close.  
The camera is in macro  
mode.  
Cancel the macro mode setting  
(p. 29).  
Focus signal is  
red.  
A special situation is pre- Use the focus-lock function to  
Pictures are  
not sharp.  
venting the autofocus  
system from focusing (p.  
27).  
focus on an object at the same  
distance as the subject (p. 53)  
or use manual focus (p. 67).  
Pictures are  
taken indoors  
or in low-light  
situations with-  
out flash.  
Slow shutter speeds  
result in blurred images  
when the camera is  
hand-held.  
Use a tripod, change the cam-  
era sensitivity to a higher set-  
ting (p. 64), or use the flash (p.  
32).  
Continuous  
advance and  
bracketing  
drive mode  
does not  
Change the image-quality set-  
ting (p. 44).  
The image quality is set to TIFF.  
work.  
While using  
Move closer to the subject or  
change the camera sensitivity  
to a higher setting (p. 64).  
flash, the pic- The subject is beyond the flash  
tures are too  
dark.  
range (p. 64).  
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Problem  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
Shooting data  
is displayed,  
but live image  
is entirely  
Camera set to Shutter speed and  
Change the shutter speed or  
aperture value until an image  
appears on the monitor (p. 60).  
manual-  
aperture combination is  
extremely under or over-  
exposing the live image.  
exposure  
mode (M).  
black or white.  
The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns  
when handling the camera, batteries, or memory card.  
If the camera does not function normally or the system error message appears, turn it off, remove  
and reinsert the batteries, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. If the camera has become hot  
with extended use, wait for it to cool before removing or disconnecting the power supply. Always turn  
the camera off using the mode dial otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera set-  
tings reset.  
About Ni-MH batteries  
When using Ni-MH batteries, clean both battery terminals with dry cloth to wipe off any dirt or  
residue. Because of the sophisticated computer system, the camera critically monitors power levels. If  
the battery terminals are dirty, the camera may give a false low-battery warning. If battery perfor-  
mance is unusually low, wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth.  
Ni-MH battery performance will decrease if the batteries are often recharged before they have been  
fully discharged. Completely exhaust the Ni-MH batteries using the camera before charging.  
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Uninstalling the driver software - Windows  
1. Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Other  
devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure.  
2. Right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the drop-down menu.  
Windows XP: from the start menu go to the control panel. Click on the performance and mainte-  
nance category. Click “System” to open the system properties window.  
3. Windows 2000 and XP: select the hardware tab in the properties window and click the device-  
manager button.  
Windows 98 and Me: click the device-manager tab in the properties window.  
4. The driver file will be located in the universal-serial-bus-controller or other-devices location of the  
device manager. Click on the locations to display the files. The driver should be indicated with the  
camera name. Under certain conditions, the driver name may not contain the camera name.  
However, the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point.  
5. Click on the driver to select it.  
6. Windows 2000 and XP: click on the action button to display the drop-down menu. Select “uninstall.”  
A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking “Yes” will remove the driver from the system.  
Windows 98 and Me: click the remove button. A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking “Yes” will  
remove the driver from the system.  
7. Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera. Restart the computer.  
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Care and storage  
Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your cam-  
era will provide years of service.  
Camera care  
• Do not subject the camera to shock or impact.  
• Turn off the camera when transporting.  
• This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batteries or the memory  
card, or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera.  
• When at the beach or near water, take care not to expose the camera to water or sand. Water,  
sand, dust, or salt can damage the camera.  
• Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight. Do not point the lens directly at the sun; the CCD  
may be damaged.  
Cleaning  
• If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the  
camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles. Wiping may scratch  
the surface.  
• To clean the lens surface, first blow away any dust or sand, then gently wipe the lens with a cloth  
or tissue designed for optics. Use lens-cleaning fluid if necessary.  
• Never use organic solvents to clean the camera.  
• Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.  
Storage  
• Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For long periods of disuse,  
store the camera in an airtight container with a silica-gel drying agent.  
• Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera when not in use for extended periods.  
• Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs.  
• During long periods of storage, operate the camera occasionally. When taking the camera out of  
storage, check that the camera is functioning properly before using.  
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Operating temperatures and conditions  
• This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).  
• Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun,  
or to extreme humidity.  
• When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment, place it in a sealed plastic bag to  
prevent condensation from forming. Allow the camera to come to room temperature before  
removing it from the bag.  
Memory cards  
SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components.  
The following may cause data loss or damage:  
• Improper use of the card.  
• Bending, dropping, or subjecting the card to impact.  
• Heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.  
• Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card.  
• Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer is accessing  
the card (reading, writing, formatting, etc.).  
• Touching the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or metal objects.  
• Using the card beyond its life. Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary.  
Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data. It is recommended that a copy of the  
card data be made.  
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Batteries  
• Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keeping  
spare batteries in a warm place, such as the inside of a coat. Batteries can recover their power  
when they warm up.  
• If batteries have been exhausted when used in the camera, do not reload them even if their charge  
seems to recover over time. These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation.  
• A special built-in long-life battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera is off.  
If the camera resets each time it is turned off, the battery is exhausted. The battery must be  
replaced at a Minolta service facility.  
LCD monitor care  
• Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally  
be a lack of color or bright points on the monitor.  
• Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor; it may be permanently damaged.  
• In cold temperatures, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. When the camera warms up,  
the display will function normally.  
• The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment.  
When the camera reaches normal operating temperature, the display will function normally.  
• If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth.  
Copyright  
• TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws. Taking  
pictures or images of performances, exhibitions, etc., is prohibited without approval and can  
infringe on copyright. Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within  
the copyright laws.  
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Before important events and journeys  
• Check the camera’s operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries.  
• Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction.  
Questions and service  
• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta  
distributor in your area.  
• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a Minolta Service Facility.  
The following marks may be found on the product:  
This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of  
the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regula-  
tions. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not  
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.  
Tested by the Minolta Corporation  
Tested To Comply  
With FCC Standards  
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE  
101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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Technical specifications  
CCD:  
1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCD  
4.0 million  
4.1 million  
Auto and 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO equivalents.  
4:3  
Number of effective pixels:  
Total number of pixels:  
Camera sensitivity (ISO):  
Aspect ratio:  
Lens construction:  
Maximum aperture:  
Focal length:  
8 elements in 7 groups  
f/2.8 (wide-angle position), f/4.7 (telephoto position)  
7.8 - 23.4 mm (35mm equivalent: 38 - 114 mm)  
Focusing range (from the CCD): 0.5 m - ∞ / 1.6 ft - ∞  
0.2 - 0.6 m / 0.7 - 2.0 ft in macro mode  
Video AF  
Autofocusing system:  
Shutter:  
Shutter speeds:  
Built-in flash recycling time:  
Viewfinder:  
CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter  
1/1000 - 4s, bulb (15s maximum)  
6s (approx.)  
Optical real-image zoom viewfinder  
38 mm (1.5 in) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color  
100% (approx.)  
Monitor LCD:  
Monitor field of view:  
A/D conversion:  
Recording media:  
File formats:  
12 bits  
SD Memory cards and MultiMediaCards  
JPEG, TIFF, Motion JPEG (mov), WAV.  
DCF 1.0 and DPOF compliant.  
Exif print, PRINT Image Matching II, Epson USB  
DIRECT-PRINT  
Printing output control:  
Menu languages:  
AV output:  
Japanese, English, German, French, and Spanish  
NTSC and PAL  
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Batteries:  
One CR-3V lithium battery or two AA Ni-MH batter-  
ies.  
Battery performance (recording): Approximately 230 frames with a CR-V3 battery, or  
140 frames with 1850 mAh Ni-MH batteries: based  
on Minolta’s standard test method: LCD monitor on,  
full-size images (2272 X 1704), standard image qual-  
ity, no instant playback, no voice memo, no full-time  
AF, no subject tracking AF, flash used with 50% of  
the frames.  
Approximately 600 frames with a CR-V3 battery, or  
400 frames with 1850 mAh Ni-MH batteries: based  
on Minolta’s standard test method: LCD monitor off,  
full-size images (2272 X 1704), standard image qual-  
ity, no instant playback, no voice memo, no full-time  
AF, no subject tracking AF, flash used with 50% of  
the frames.  
Battery performance (playback): Approx. continuous playback time: 270 min. with a  
CR-V3 battery, or 150 min. with 1850 mAh Ni-MH  
batteries. Based on Minolta’s standard test method.  
External power source:  
Dimensions:  
AC Adapter AC-6 (sold separately)  
111.0 (W) X 52.5 (H) X 32.0 (D) mm  
4.37 (W) X 2.07 (H) X 1.26 (D) in  
Approximately 185g / 6.5 oz.  
(without batteries or memory card)  
0° - 40°C / 32° - 104°F  
Weight:  
Operating temperature:  
Operating humidity:  
5 - 85% (noncondensing)  
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to  
change without notice.  
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