Minolta MND50 - Digital Camera Manual

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User manual (78 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 About Your Camera
2 First Use
3 Using the Camera
4 Safety and Handling Precautions
5 Documents / Resources
- 5.1 References
- 5.2 Download manual

Minolta MND50 - Digital Camera Manual

About Your Camera

About this Manual

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User's Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

Camera Interface

Button Function Description

Function	Description
Power	Press and hold for 3 seconds to power on. Tap to power off.
Mode \| OK	Tap to cycle between Photo, Video and Playback modes. In Settings: Tap to confirm selected setting. In Playback: Tap to start and stop video playback.
Zoom	In Video or Photo: Slide to zoom in and out. In Playback: Slide to zoom in on the image displayed on the screen.
Up \| Flash	In Photo: Tap to change the flash settings. In Settings: Tap to scroll through menus and submenus.
Down \| Mute	In Video or Photo: Tap to mute and unmute the button sounds. In Playback: Tap to scroll through images on the screen. In Settings: Tap to scroll through menus and submenus.
Left \| Self Timer	In Photo: Tap to change the self timer settings. In Settings: Tap to change the submenu. In Playback: Tap to view the previous image.
Right \| Exposure	In Video or Photo: Tap to change the exposure settings. In Settings: Tap to change the submenu. In Playback: Tap to view the next image.
Menu	Tap to show the settings available in each mode.
Shutter	In Photo: Tap to capture a photo.
Record	In Video: Tap to start and stop recording.
Playback	Tap to enter playback mode.
Delete	In Video or Photo: Tap to delete the last recorded video or captured image.
ISO	In Video or Photo: Tap to change the ISO settings.
Display	In Video or Photo: Tap to turn the icons on the LCD screen off, turn off the LCD screen, or turn it back on.
Scene Dial	Rotate the dial to switch the different scene modes.
Tripod Mount	Mount port for attaching to a tripod nut.
Battery Door	Door to cover the battery compartment and memory card slot.
Lens	Front capture device for all video and photo.

First Use

To Open the Battery Door

Unlock the battery door by sliding the battery door notch away from the opening. Use a fingernail or other pointy object when sliding the latch to get a better grip.
To Open the Battery Door

Installing the Battery

Insert the lithium-ion battery into the battery compartment with the metal contacts facing the inside of the camera. The battery can only be inserted one way.
Installing the Battery

Installing the Memory Card

Insert the included Micro SD memory card to record and store your videos and photos. When the battery is low, media stored on the memory card will not be erased. Please insert the SD memory card by following the steps below:

Open the battery door by following the diagram above.
Insert the memory card. Ensure that the metal contacts are inserted first. Push the memory card down until you hear an audible click.
The memory card can only be inserted in one way. Do not force the card in if it will not go in smoothly.
Close the battery door by pushing it down and sliding the lock back into place.
To remove the memory card, simply push in and the card will eject back out.

NOTE:
- Please format the memory card before using the camera
  
  This will erase all data on the card.
- Do not remove or insert the memory card when recording. It may damage the card or cause data loss.
- Memory card rating must be or above.

NOTE: After closing the battery door, make sure that the door is closed securely and the lock engaged.

Charging the Battery

Connect your camera to the included AC adaptor with the USB cable provided for charging. Insert the small end of the USB plug into the cameras port under the battery door, and the larger end in to the included AC adaptor. While charging the LED indicator light will light up solid red, when finished charging the light will turn off.
Charging the Battery

Powering the Camera On/Off

Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds to power the camera on. To power the camera off, press the POWER button again.
If the camera's battery is low, a "Low Power" message will display on the screen and it will automatically shut down within a few seconds to prevent memory corruption or loss.

Switching Modes

Press the MODE/OK button to cycle between Photo, Interval Photo, Video, Slow Motion, Loop Recording and Timep Lapse Modes. The corresponding mode will be displayed in the top left corner of the screen.

Connecting to a Computer

Your camera can connect to a computer to transfer photo and video files for viewing and editing, you can also use the camera as a webcam or you can use your computer to charge the camera. Once connected and powered on, the camera's screen will show "Charging Mode", "Mass storage mode" and "PC camera". Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select your desired mode. Press the MODE/OK to select your desired mode.

Scene Dial

This function adjusts the camera's settings to predetermined values that will produce the best image for that selected scene. In Photo mode, simply rotate the dial to switch scene modes, the scene modes available are below.
Scene Dial

Flash

To raise the flash, simply lift the bottom edge of the flash on the front up. To lower the flash, simply push the flash down.

Using the Zoom Function

This camera has a digital zoom function. To operate the zoom function, slide the ZOOM button to the right to zoom in closer to the subject, and slide the ZOOM button to the left zoom away from the subject.

Screen Icons

The meaning of the icons shown on the LCD screen in each mode can be found below.

Icon	Description
	Photo Mode
	Interval Photo Mode
	Video Mode
	Slow Motion Mode
	Loop Recording Mode
	Time Lapse Mode
	Photo Burst Mode
	Photo Size (Resolution)
	Movie Size (Resolution)
	White Balance
	Exposure
	Metering
	Sharpness
	Flash
	ISO
	Video Quality
	Record Audio
	Self Timer
	Memory Card Inserted
	Scene Mode

Using the Camera

Photo Shooting

Power the camera on and it will be ready to take pictures right away. You may press the MODE/OK button to switch to another mode.

Line up your shot by looking at the LCD screen to see what is in the shot.
Hold the camera steady and press the SHUTTER button to capture a photo.
The number of photos that can be captured at a particular resolution will be displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
A "Memory Full" message will be displayed on the screen if there is no SD card inserted in the camera's memory card slot. A "Memory Full" message will be shown on the screen when the SD card is full.
The number of remaining photos is determined by the selected photo resolution. The higher the photo resolution, the lower the number of photos you are able to be save to the memory card. Before capturing any photos, you can select a preferred photo resolution.

Photo Size

This function sets the photo resolution. The higher the resolution, the greater the photo quality and the larger the file size of the photo.

In Photo Mode press the MENU button.
Select the Camera icon on the top of the left side of the screen using the UP or DOWN buttons.
Press the RIGHT button to enter the settings menu.
Select 'Photo Size' using the UP or DOWN buttons and press the MODE/OK button to enter the 'Photo Size' menu.
Use the UP or DOWN buttons to navigate the menu, and press the MODE/OK button to confirm your selected resolution (48MP, 40MP, 30MP, 24MP, 18MP, 12MP).
Press the MENU button to exit the settings menu without making a selection.

White Balance

White Balance changes the color of light in your pictures, making it seem warmer or cooler depending on how the light you're shooting in affects the frame.

In Photo Mode press the MENU button.
Select the Camera icon on the top of the left side of the screen using the UP or DOWN buttons.
Press the RIGHT button to enter the settings menu.
Select 'White Balance' using the UP or DOWN buttons and press the MODE/OK button to enter the 'White Balance' menu.
Use the UP or DOWN buttons to navigate the menu, and press the MODE/OK button to confirm your selected option (Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Florescent).
Press the MENU button to exit the settings menu without making a selection.

Exposure

This function adjusts the frame brightness in your photograph.

In Photo Mode press the MENU button.
Select the Camera icon on the top of the left side of the screen using the UP or DOWN buttons.
Press the RIGHT button to enter the settings menu.
Select 'Exposure' using the UP or DOWN buttons and press the MODE/OK button to enter the 'Exposure' menu.
Use the UP or DOWN buttons to navigate the menu, and press the MODE/OK button to confirm your selected option (-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3).
Press the MENU button to exit the settings menu without making a selection.

Metering

Metering mode refers to the way in which a camera determines the appropriate exposure (quantity of light reaching the camera lens). Spot metering will only base the exposure setting on a very small area of the scene. Center metering will use the light from the center of the LCD and the Multi setting measures the light at several points on the screen.

In Photo Mode press the MENU button.
Select the Camera icon on the top of the left side of the screen using the UP or DOWN buttons.
Press the RIGHT button to enter the settings menu.
Select 'Metering' using the UP or DOWN buttons and press the MODE/OK button to enter the 'Metering' menu.
Use the UP or DOWN buttons to navigate the menu, and press the MODE/OK button to confirm your selected option (Multi, Center, Spot, Matrix).
Press the MENU button to exit the settings menu without making a selection.

Sharpness

This function adjusts the visible detail of a photograph.

In Photo Mode press the MENU button.
Select the Camera icon on the top of the left side of the screen using the UP or DOWN buttons.
Press the RIGHT button to enter the settings menu.
Select 'Sharpness' using the UP or DOWN buttons and press the MODE/OK button to enter the 'Sharpness' menu.
Use the UP or DOWN buttons to navigate the menu, and press the MODE/OK button to confirm your selected option (Sharp, Normal, Soft).
Press the MENU button to exit the settings menu without making a selection.