Minolta DiMAGE Xi Instruction Manual page 23

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ECORDING MODE
Camera sensitivity - ISO
Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200,
400; 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. Sensitivity can be activated in
the custom section of the recording-mode menu
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sen-
sitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO
160. When any other setting than auto is used, "ISO"
and the set value will appear on the LCD monitor.
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the
ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-halide film that
increases with speed, noise increases with the sensitivity in digital imaging ; an ISO
setting of 50 will have the least noise and 400 will have the most.
Flash range and camera sensitivity
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 Flash range ( wide angle)
AUTO
0.25m ~ 3.2m (0.82ft. ~ 10.5ft)
50
0.25m ~ 1.8m (0.82ft. ~ 5.9ft)
100
0.25m ~ 2.5m (0.82 ft. ~8.2 ft)
200 0.25m ~ 3.6m (0.82 ft. ~11.8 ft)
400
0.25m ~ 5.1m (0.82 ft. ~16.7 ft)
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Flash range ( telephoto )
0.25m ~ 2.5m (0.82ft. ~8.2ft)
0.25m ~ 1.4m (0.82ft. ~4.6ft)
0.25m ~ 2.0m (0.82ft. ~6.6ft)
0.25m ~ 2.8m (0.82ft. ~9.2ft)
0.25m ~ 4.0m (0.82ft. ~13.1ft)
LCD brightness
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven lev-
els. After selecting the LCD brightness option and pressing
the enter button on the menu (p. 28, 58), the LCD brightness
screen will be displayed. Pressing and holding the display
button will also active the LCD brightness screen.
Use the left and right keys (1) to adjust the brightness level;
the monitor image will change accordingly. To set the level,
press the enter button (2); the camera will return to the
recording or playback mode. The LCD brightness level will
affect both modes.
Auto-power-off menu settings
To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made with-
in a certain period. To restore power, press the main switch. The length of the auto-
power-off period can be changed in the setup 1 section of the recording and playback-
mode menu (p. 28, 58): 1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes. The length of the auto-power-off
period is fixed at 10 minutes when the camera is connected to a computer.
Audio signals
The camera's audio signals can be turned off and on in the setup 1 section of the
recording and playback-mode menu (p. 28, 58). When on, both tone signals and sound
effects are used. The sound effect simulates a film camera when the shutter is
released. The sound effects and tones can be turned off independently of each other.
Menu setting
Off All audio signals are turned off.
SoundFX only Shutter effect only. No tone signals during operation.
w/o sound FX Tone signals only to indicate the camera operations.
On Shutter effect and tone signals.
Low
High
Enter
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