Table Of Contents - Minolta Dimage F100 Instruction Manual

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About this manual
The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 14 and 38. 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 auto-recording mode section covers all the basic functions of the camera in this
mode and the multi-function recording mode. Take time to read this section before
moving on to the multi-function recording mode section. The other sections, movie
recording mode, playback mode, setup mode, and data transfer mode, can be read as
needed.
Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation
sections concisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings
immediately follow the navigation sections.
Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................10
Camera body ...........................................................................................................................10
Viewfinder ................................................................................................................................12
Mode dial .................................................................................................................................12
Data panel ...............................................................................................................................13
Getting up and running.........................................................................................................................14
Changing the CR-3V battery ...................................................................................................14
Installing AA batteries ..............................................................................................................15
Attaching the hand strap .........................................................................................................15
Battery condition indicator .......................................................................................................16
Auto power save......................................................................................................................16
Connecting the AC adapter (sold separately) .........................................................................16
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
Setting the camera to record images automatically ................................................................23
Using the zoom lens................................................................................................................24
Focus range.............................................................................................................................24
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About camera operation ..........................................................................................................25
Basic recording operation........................................................................................................26
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
Quick View...............................................................................................................................34
Quick View display......................................................................................................35
Deleting images in Quick View ...................................................................................35
Enlarged playback ...................................................................................................................36
Other Quick View features ......................................................................................................37
Navigating the auto-recording mode menu .............................................................................38
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................40
Continuous advance................................................................................................................41
Self-timer .................................................................................................................................42
Remote control (sold separately) ............................................................................................43
Bracketing................................................................................................................................44
Image size and image quality..................................................................................................46
Voice memo.............................................................................................................................48
Digital zoom.............................................................................................................................49
Focus area selection ...............................................................................................................50
Focus lock ...............................................................................................................................51
Exposure compensation ..........................................................................................................52
What is an Ev? What is a stop? ..............................................................................................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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