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Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi Instruction Manual

Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    XAMPLES BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before September, 2002.

  • Page 3: For Proper And Safe 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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. •...
  • Page 5 Custom white balance ...68 Camera sensitivity - ISO...70 Flash range and camera sensitivity ...71 Shutter-speed range...71 Attaching a Minolta accessory flash unit ...72 Using the flash sync terminal ...72 Digital Effects Control ...73 Exposure and flash compensation ...74 ABLE OF CONTENTS Contrast compensation...76...
  • Page 6 With FCC Standards including interference that may cause undesired operation. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A. Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 7: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS 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. 148 ). Data panel (p. 15) Digital-subject-program button (p.

  • Page 8: Data Panel

    Exposure modes (p. 52) Drive modes (p. 58) Metering modes (p. 51) White balance (p. 67) Memory (p. 50) Camera sensitivity (p. 70) Function button Macro release (p. 47) Function dial (p. 48) Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 31) Flash sync terminal (p. 72) Focus-mode (AF/MF) button (p.

  • Page 9: Monitor Display - Recording Mode

    MONITOR DISPLAY - RECORDING MODE 10. Exposure-compensation display (p. 74) 11. White-balance indicator (p. 67) 12. Exposure-mode/Digital-subject-program 13. Metering-mode indicator (p. 51) 14. Shutter-speed display 15. Aperture display 16. Camera-shake warning (p. 31) 17. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 70) 18. Macro-mode indicator (p. 47) 1.

  • Page 10: Getting Up And Running

    GETTING UP AND RUNNING This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteries and memory card as well as the use of external power supplies. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP Attach the camera strap to the strap eyelets as shown.

  • Page 11: Battery Condition Indicator

    Although alkaline batteries can be used with this product, their performance will be limited. Only use alkaline batteries for test photographs or when Ni-MH batteries, the Minolta External High-power Battery Pack, or AC adapter are not available. ETTING UP AND RUNNING BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator.

  • Page 12: External Power Supplies (Sold Separately)

    (p. 106). When a card is formatted, all the data on the card is permanently erased. If the card-error message appears, press the central button of the controller to close the window; check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information: North America: http://www.minoltausa.com, Europe:...

  • Page 13: Setting The Date And Time

    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.

  • Page 14: Setting The Camera To Record Images Automatically

    BASIC RECORDING SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES AUTOMATICALLY While holding in the dial release (1), turn the mode dial to still-image recording; the electronic viewfinder (EVF) and LCD monitor will activate. Press the pro-auto button (2) to reset the programmed and automatic functions. All camera operations are now fully automatic.

  • Page 15: Focus Lock

    ASIC RECORDING FOCUS SIGNALS This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signals in the lower right corner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status. For more information on autofocus modes see p. 83.

  • Page 16: Using The Built-In Flash

    USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH In low-light conditions or indoors, the flash is needed to illuminate the subject and reduce blurring through camera shake. The flash can also be used as a fill light in direct sunlight to soften harsh shadows. Always remove the lens hood when using the built-in flash;...

  • Page 17: Digital-Subject-Program Button

    DIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM BUTTON The digital-subject-program button (1) optimizes the camera’s performance for various conditions and subjects. Exposure, white-balance, and image- processing systems work in unison for beautiful results. Pressing the digital-subject-program button cycles through the modes: portrait, sport action, sunset, night portrait, text, and the original exposure mode. A pointer will indicate the active subject program.

  • Page 18: Basic Playback

    BASIC PLAYBACK Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the basic functions in both modes. The playback mode has additional menu functions, see page 106. To view images from the playback mode, turn the mode dial to the playback position.

  • Page 19: Changing The Quick View & Playback Display

    CHANGING THE QUICK VIEW & PLAYBACK DISPLAY In the center of the display switch, the display-information 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 Index playback In index playback, the left/right keys of the controller will move the yellow border to the...

  • Page 20: Viewing Movies

    VIEWING MOVIES Standard, Night, time-lapse, and UHS continuous-advance movies can be played back on the camera. Movie files are indicated by a icon at the bottom of the display. Standard and Night Movies are also indicated by a thumbnail of the first frame. : play Press the center of the controller to play back the file.

  • Page 21: Advanced Recording

    This histogram will not be accurate when the monitor image is amplified (p. 28, 56), or the built-in or a compatible Minolta flash unit is used. The histogram of a recorded image may not have the same distribution as the real-time histogram.

  • Page 22: Color-Saturation Compensation

    PRO-AUTO BUTTON Simply pressing the pro-auto button (1) resets the camera to programmed and automatic functions in the still-image recording mode. The camera’s systems work together to bring professional results leaving the operator free to concentrate on aesthetic decisions. The pro-auto button affects functions in either the recording or movie modes (p.

  • Page 23: Autofocus Areas And Control

    AUTOFOCUS AREAS AND CONTROL In still-image recording mode, the controller selects the focus area used and moves the spot-focus area within the image. The two focus areas, wide focus area and spot focus point, allow flexibility over a variety of situations. The wide focus area is an array of local focus areas that work together to control focus.

  • Page 24: Digital Zoom

    DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom doubles the lens magnification. The digital zoom cannot be used with RAW image quality or in movie recording. Press the magnification button (1) on the back of the camera. The effect is immediately displayed. Pressing the magnification button a second time cancels the digital zoom.

  • Page 25: Setting The Function Dial

    SETTING THE FUNCTION DIAL The memory function, metering mode, exposure mode, drive mode, white balance, and camera sensitivity are controlled by the function dial. Making changes with the function dial is simple. The function dial can only be used for still photography. Turn the function dial to the mode to be changed (1).

  • Page 26: Memory - Storing Camera Settings

    MEMORY - STORING CAMERA SETTINGS Five sets of camera settings can be saved. This saves time under frequently repeating conditions by eliminating the need to set the camera. Except for the spot AEL button, subject programs, data imprinting, voice memo, and instant playback settings, all recording- mode camera settings will be saved including the position of the Flex Focus Point, the display mode, the custom white balance setting, and changes made with the function dial and digital effects control.

  • Page 27: Exposure Modes

    EXPOSURE MODES The four exposure modes allow extensive control over image making. Programmed AE gives carefree operation, aperture and shutter priority allow photographers to maximize exposures in different situations, and manual exposure provides complete freedom in controlling the final image. See setting the function dial section on page 48.

  • Page 28: Aperture Priority - A

    However, because of the CCD size and the actual focal length of the lens, the apertures on this digital camera give significantly more depth of field at any given angle of view with any given aperture than a 35mm camera. So even with the minimum aperture of f/8, the depth of field will...

  • Page 29: Manual Exposure - M

    MANUAL EXPOSURE - M Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in half stop increments. The shutter speed range in manual exposure mode is 15 to 1/2000 second including bulb when camera sensitivity is set to auto (p.

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