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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Before You Begin
Before you begin For proper and safe use Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. - Page 3 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 OR PROPER AND SAFE USE...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
About this manual Focus signals...........................27 Special focusing situations ......................27 The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 14 and 37. This section Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection................28 of the manual covers the camera parts, preparation of the camera for use, and the Digital-subject-program button ....................29 Display button - recording mode .....................31 basic camera operation for recording, viewing, and deleting images. - Page 5 Preset white balance ....................62 LCD monitor brightness......................98 Custom white balance ....................63 Formatting memory cards......................98 Focus modes ...........................64 Auto power save........................99 Single-shot AF ......................64 Language..........................99 Subject Tracking AF....................64 File number (#) memory ......................99 Manual focus ......................65 Folder name ..........................100 Full-time AF ..........................65 Audio signals .........................100 Flash compensation ........................66 Shutter FX ..........................101...
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Page 6: Camera Body
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 Flash mode/Information button (p. 32, 34) this manual (p. 122). Viewfinder* (p. -
Page 7: Camera Body
Viewfinder 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. Focus lamp (green) Flash lamp (orange) Frame counter (p. 49) Because the optical viewfinder and the lens are slightly separated, the image seen through one is not exactly the same as the other;... -
Page 8: Getting Up And Running
If the dropped. An optional metal chain neck strap, NS-DG100, and leather neck strap, battery does not fit, check its orientation. Never force NS-DG200, are also available from your Minolta dealer. Availability varies the battery. with region. -
Page 9: Battery Condition Indicator
Battery condition indicator Connecting the AC adapter (sold separately) This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the The AC Adapter AC-6 allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household camera is on, the battery-condition indicator appears on the data panel and monitor. If outlet. -
Page 10: Changing The Memory Card
Always push the card in straight. Never force additional backup copy of the data is recommended. Minolta has no responsibility for the card. If the card does not fit, check that it is oriented correctly. The card should any loss or damage to data. -
Page 11: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the date and time Use the right key to highlight the After initially inserting a memory card and battery, the camera’s clock and calendar custom 2 tab at the top of the menu. must be set. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and Basic Custom1 Custom2... -
Page 12: Handling The Camera
AUTO-RECORDING MODE Setting the camera to record images automatically BASIC OPERATION Turn the mode dial to the auto-recording mode position (1); all camera operations are now fully automatic. The This section covers the basic operation of this camera. Thoroughly familiarize yourself autofocus, exposure, and imaging systems will work with the operations in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual. -
Page 13: Using The Zoom Lens
Using the zoom lens About camera operation This camera is equipped with a 7.8 to 23.4mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 38 The auto-recording mode uses advanced technology to make photography as effortless to 114mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera. In 35mm photography, focal lengths below as possible. -
Page 14: Basic Recording Operation
Basic recording operation Focus signals With the mode dial set to auto recording, the camera will be on and the This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus icon in the LCD monitor will activate. Auto recording mode uses two advanced AF lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder systems, Area AF and Subject Tracking AF, to locate and track the indicate the focus status. -
Page 15: Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection Digital-subject-program button Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between programmed AE and one of five Pressing the subject-program button subject programs: portrait, sports action, landscape, sunset, and night portrait. The (1) cycles through the modes. The digital subject programs optimize the camera’s performance for various conditions and active subject program will be subjects. -
Page 16: Display Button - Recording Mode
MACRO - used for close-up photography between 20 and 60 cm (0.7 - Display button - recording mode 2.0ft) from the CCD. The lens will automatically zoom to the macro The display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next position and cannot be changed. -
Page 17: Flash Range - Auto-Recording Mode
Flash modes Flash range - auto-recording mode To set the flash mode, simply press the The camera will automatically control the flash output. For well-exposed images, the flash mode button (1) on the back of the subject must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range camera until the appropriate mode is is not the same at the lens’...