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  • Page 2 ;a PhotoWorld today, KONI_ MINOLTA KeN_:A M_NOLTA EUR_P__ _ fascinating world ot Iraphy. I to knowledge for photo=fans: www.konicaminoltasupport.com KonicaMinolta ProductSupportSite, featuring accessto a searchable Knowledgebase, S oftwareand HardwareFAQs(FrequentlyAsked Questions), Software, Driverand FirmwareDownloads,TelephoneSupport Information. Le site d"assistance Preduits Keeiea Minelta eemperte ue ace,s & une base de deee_es de recherche, des Questiens/R6peeses relatives au×...
  • Page 3 Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. DiMAGE is a trademark of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. Apple, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple...
  • Page 4 • Only use the specified cradle or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit. An • Take the product to a Konica Minolta service facility when repairs are required. inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
  • Page 5 With FCC SI mduds • Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor. A damaged monitor may cause injury, and the liquid Responsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging USA Inc. I Digit d_amet c D MAGE Xl from the monitor may cause inflammation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Special focusing situations ..................... Flash modes ..........................Flash range - Automatic operation ..................The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important Flash signals ..........................information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of this camera is covered Display button - recording mode ....................
  • Page 7 Date i mprinting ........................Viewing images onatelevision ................Transfer mode ..................... Custom key function ....................... Firmware version ..................Recording mode ........................Data-transfer mode ....................Audio r ecording ........................Movie image sizes ........................System r equirements ..................Movie filesizes ........................Connecting the camera toacomputer ..............

  • Page 8: Names Of Parts

    Flash* (p. 28) button (p. 30, 34) Recording-mode switch (p. 23) Micro eyelet (p. 14) Self-timer lamp (p. Lens* .... Speaker button (p. 28, 34) Menu button Cradle Battery/Card-chamber doo_ (13.16-20) Charging lamp Camera contacts* USB-port / AV-out terminal f_ONIc^ MINOLTA...

  • Page 9: Getting Up And Running

    GETTING UP AND RUNNING CHARGING THE BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the bat- ATTACHING THE STRAP tery, read the safety warnings on page 3 of this manual. Battery can be charged with or without the camera;...

  • Page 10: Inserting The Battery

    INSERTING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY IN THE CAMERA This digital camera uses one NP-1 lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery, read the safety Battery can be charged without removing it from the camera. warnings on page 3 of this manual. When replacing the battery, the camera should be turned off (p.

  • Page 11: Battery-Condition Indicator

    BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY) This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD moni- tor. The indicator changes from white to red when battery power is low. Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies.

  • Page 12: Turning The Camera On

    INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD TURNING THE CAMERA An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has To turn the camera on, press the main switch. When the camera is not been inserted, a no-card warning is displayed on the monitor.

  • Page 13: Setting The Date And Time

    SETTING THE DATE AND TIME RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION After initially inserting a memory card and a battery, the This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages 14 camera's clock and calendar must be set. When images are through 22.

  • Page 14: Lcd Monitor Display

    LCD MONITOR DISPLAY BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame. Make sure the Recording mode Flash modes (p. 28) subject is within the focus range of the lens (p. 26). For very close subjects, use the Super Macro function (p.

  • Page 15: Focus Lock

    FOCUS LOCK FOCUS SIGNALS The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-center This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signal in the lower right and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation pre- corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status.

  • Page 16: Flash Modes

    FLASH MODES Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash pho- tography is prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, The flash can be used when taking still images. To or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake warning select the flash mode, press the flash button (1) on the may appear when flash cancel is selected (p.

  • Page 17: Display Button - Recording Mode

    DISPLAY BUTTON - RECORDING MODE DIGITAL SUBJECT PROGRAMS The display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display switches between full display and Digital subject programs optimize the camera's exposure, live image only each time the button is pressed. If auto reset (p. 76) is active, the display resets to white-balance, and image-processing systems for specif-...

  • Page 18: Spot Af

    Sunset - optimized toreproduce rich, warm sunsets. When the sun isabove t he horizon, donot PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION point the camera toward thesun forprolonged periods oftime. The intensity ofthe sun could d am- age the CCD. Between exposures, turn off t he camera. Images can be viewed in the playback mode.

  • Page 19: Rotating Images

    ROTATING IMAGES ENLARGED PLAYBACK Press the down key of the controller (1) to rotate the dis- In single-frame playback, a still image can be enlarged played image 90 ° left, 90 ° right, and horizontally. The by up to 6X. image is displayed in the selected orientation until...

  • Page 20: Index Playback

    INDEX PLAYBACK RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION To view the recorded images in a 6-frame index, press the left side of the zoom lever (W). MOVIE RECORDING "'- _="_'_ This camera carl record digital video with sound. Simply In index playback, the left/right and up/down keys of the slide the recording-mode...

  • Page 21: Navigating The Recording Menus

    NAVIGATING THE RECORDING MENUS Still image recording The recording menu displayed varies with the position of the recording-mode switch. Pressing the menu but- ton (1) turns the menu on and off. The four-way keys of n_--5--ffT the controller (2) move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller enters a setting.

  • Page 22: Drive Modes

    DRIVE MODES During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera starts to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A countdown timer The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Indicators indicating the select- is displayed on the monitor.

  • Page 23: Advanced Modes

    Advanced modes Progressive Capture Four advanced drive modes are available: UHS continu- The Progressive-Capture drive mode continuously records images while holding down the shutter- ous advance, Progressive Capture, UHS Progressive release button. With standard 3264 x 2448 images, the approximate rate of capture is 0.5 fps.

  • Page 24: Multi Frame

    Image quality controls the rate of compression, but has no effect on the number of pixels in the Multi Frame image. The higher the image quality, the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes. Take the picture as described in the basic recording operation sec- If economical use of the memory is important,...

  • Page 25: White Balance

    WHITE BALANCE ANTI-SHAKE SYSTEM White balance is the camera's ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is The Anti-Shake system minimizes the affect of camera shake, a slight blurring caused by subtle similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional hand motion.

  • Page 26: Camera Sensitivity - Iso

    CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200; the numerical Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens' wide-angle position as it values are based on an ISO equivalent;...

  • Page 27: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION _,_-- Shooting tips Sometimes the camera's exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure com- The camera exposure carl be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as pensation can be used in these situations. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy _+2Ev in 1/3 increments with still image and movie recording;...

  • Page 28: Hibright Lcd

    HIBRIGHT SHARPNESS Monitor brightness can be increased so that the monitor is easier Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels: to view in bright outdoor conditions. Simply press and hold the hard (+), normal, and soft (-). This can be set in section 3 of the display button;...

  • Page 29: Contrast

    CONTRAST DIGITAL ZOOM This function increases or decreases the contrast of the scene in three levels: high (+), normal, and The digital zoom for still images is activated in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 38). The digital low (-). This can be set in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 38). Contrast cannot be changed zoom increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the optical zoom by up to...
  • Page 30 DATE IMPRINTING CUSTOM KEY FUNCTION The date and time of recording carl be printed directly on a still In the recording mode, a function carl be assigned to the up/down image. The imprinting function must be activated before the image or left/right keys of the controller.
  • Page 31 Test the recording, press and release the shutter button. card before important events. Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility infor- mation: The frame counter counts down the time. The record-...
  • Page 32 MOVIE FOCUS MODE PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION The movie autofocus mode carl be specified between continuous AF and single-shot AF in section The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 32 through 2 of the movie/audio menu (p.
  • Page 33 NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off (1). The left/right and up/down keys of the controller (2) control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center but- ton of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.
  • Page 34 DELETING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES FORMATTING MEMORY CARDS Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered. Care should When a memory card is formatted, all data is erased. be taken when deleting images. Single, multiple, or all files can be deleted in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 62). Files must be The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory...
  • Page 35 AUDIO CAPTION LOCKING FILES A still image carl have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. Files must be unlocked to use Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be erased by a delete function. this function (p.
  • Page 36 SLIDE SHOW CROP FRAME Section 2 of the playback menu (p. 62) controls the slide-show A portion of a still image carl be copied and saved in the memory function. This function automatically displays and plays all image, card. 640x480 size images or E-mail Copy images cannot be audio, and movie files on the memory card in order.
  • Page 37 ABOUT DPOF When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen appears requesting the number of copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use the up/down keys of the This camera is supported by DPOF The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing controller to set the required number of copies, if the all-frames setting was used to create a print of still images from digital cameras.
  • Page 38 E-MAIL COPY SETUP MODE E-mail Copy in section 3 of the playback menu makes a 640 X 480 The setup menu is used to control the camera's functions and operation. The navigating the setup JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily trans- menu section covers the operation of the menu.
  • Page 39 Navigating the menu issimple. The four-way keys o fthe controller control the cursor and change settings onthe menu. Pressing the center button ofthe controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. Use the left/right keys o fthe controller tohighlight the appropriate menu tab;...
  • Page 40 AUTO RESET AUDIO SIGNALS When auto reset is active, the following functions reset when the camera is turned off. This function Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal gives a positive can be turned off in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 73). confirmation of the operation.
  • Page 41 RESET DEFAULT Focus mode (Movie)Single.shot pi60 Movie mode Standard movie p. 60 This function in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 73) affects all modes. When selected, a confirmation Audio (Movie) pl 60 screen appears; choosing "Yes" resets the following functions and settings, "No"...
  • Page 42 The next two letters refer to Konica Insert the plug in straight, never at an angle. The arrow mark Minolta, and the last three numbers indicate the camera used; 033 indicates a on the plug should face the back of the cradle.

  • Page 43: Second Edition

    CD-ROM (p. 85). No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Customers who have bought a previous Konica Minolta DiMAGE or SLR digital camera and have installed the Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure.
  • Page 44 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER With the camera properly connected My Computer: Windows Windows XP or Mac OS X, a window A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer. The use of open to download image data;...
  • Page 45 Manual Installation The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the the driver. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive will instructions in the connecting-the-camera-to-a-computer vary between computers. Click "Next" to install the driver section on page 84.
  • Page 46 FOLDER ORGANIZATION Image and audio file names begin with "PICT" followed by a four-digit file number and a jpg, or mov extension. Audio-caption files have awav extension and the file name corresponds to their image Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files can file.

  • Page 47: Windows Xp, 2000 Professional, And Me

    DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER Never disconnect the camera when the indicator lamp is lit - the data or memory card may The hardware devices connected to the system are displayed. permanently be damaged. Click the display-device-components check box. Highlight the e,,,,*_, device to be stopped by clicking on it then click "Stop."...
  • Page 48 If Kodak EasyShare is open, quit the application before turning off the camera. Konica Minolta, the camera name, or "USB Mass Storage Device." Under certain conditions, driver name may be different. However, the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point.

  • Page 49: Pictbridge

    PICTBRIDGE The number of prints in the print run are displayed as well as the Confirm the transfer-mode option in section 4 of the setup print parameters selected with the menu. See the menu navigation menu is set to PictBridge. Turn on the PictBridge compatible section for more information (p.
  • Page 50 NAVIGATING THE PICTBRIDGE MENU Pressing the menu button (1) turns the menu on and off. The four-way keys of the controller (2) move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller enters a setting. The options that can be changed vary with the printer.
  • Page 51 Paper size Print quality The paper size of the print can be specified in section The print quality carl be set in section 2 of the PictBridge menu. The printer-setup option uses the 2 of the PictBridge menu. The printer setup option quality set with the printer.

  • Page 52: Kodak Easyshare Software

    KODAK EASYSHARE SOFTWARE 1. Close all software applications that are open on you computer (including antivirus software). The all-in-one digital photography software solution gives you an effortless way to organize, print, 2. Place the Digital Camera Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. and share your pictures.

  • Page 53: Dimage Master Lite

    DIMAGE MASTER LITE For a complete description of DiMAGE Master Lite, refer to the pdf manual on the supplied DiMAGE Instruction Manual CD-ROM. The manual is located in the manual folder on the CD-ROM and orga- DiMAGE Master Lite is your entrance into digital imaging. nized in language folders.

  • Page 54: Quicktime System Requirements

    QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Cause Solution Problem Symptom Make sure the sub ect is with :::: iBM;E/AT _::, To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the installer. QuickTime is not supplied with the camera Subject is too close, the autofocus range (p. 26) or use Pentium processor-based in all sales regions.

  • Page 55: Care And Storage

    It must be replaced at a Konica Minolta service facility. • When at the beach or near water, take care not to expose the camera to water or sand. Water, •...

  • Page 56: Before Important Events And Journeys

    • If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area. Before important events and journeys • Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a Konica Minolta service facility. • Check the camera's operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries.

  • Page 57: Technical Specifications

    This symbol means: Do not dispose of this product together with your household waste. Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). Battery: Konica Minolta NP-1 lithium-ion battery. Please refer to the information of your local community or contact our dealers...

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