Table Of Contents - Minolta Dimage Ex Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Your new digital camera has
extraordinary features that expand your image capturing horizons.
• Megapixel (1.5 million pixels), progressive scan Sony Wfine CCD™ with primary
colour filter.
• High quality 2 inch colour LCD monitor with Live View display.
• Digita™ Operating Environment from FlashPoint Technology.
• Uses removable CompactFlash™ cards for storage, so there's no limit on how
many shots you can take.
• Detatchable, compact lens unit. The Zoom 1500 lens unit features a focal length
of 7 - 21mm (approximate equivalent to 38 - 115mm in 35mm format) with Macro
capability. The Wide 1500 is a 5.2mm f/1.9 lens until (approximate equivalent to
28mm in 35mm format).
• Fast capture speed, capable of 3.5 frames per second in Burst mode.
• IrDA version 1.0 wireless communication with your IrDA-capable personal
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computer (running Windows 95 or Windows 98
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
Tested by the Minolta Corporation
101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Do not remove the ferrite cores from the video and serial cables.
* Wfine CCD™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
* Digita™ and the Digita™ logo are licensed trademarks or registered trademarks of FlashPoint
Technology, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
* Other corporate names and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

For Proper and Safe Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Play/Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
NAMES OF PARTS
Camera Body - Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Camera Body - Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
BEFORE RECORDING
Attaching the Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Inserting Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Setting the Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Adjusting the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Turning the LCD Monitor On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adjusting the Camera Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Overlay Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Status Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
RECORD MODE
Record Mode Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Burst Image Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Timelapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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