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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge 2300.
Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all its
features.
For information on installing and operating the included application software, please
read the accompanying software instruction manual.
This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jan., 2000.
To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a
Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.
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meets the requirements of the EU (European Union)
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regulations.
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Conformity).
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Digital Camera: 2300
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
Tested To Comply
and (2) this device must accept any interference
With FCC Standards
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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- Page 1 This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jan., 2000. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. This mark on your camera certifies that this camera...
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Page 2: For Proper And Safe Use
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. WARNING •... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE............2 BUILT-IN FLASH .................33 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................3 FLASH LAMP................33 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................4 FLASH RANGE................34 NAMES OF PARTS CHANGING THE FLASH MODE ..........34 CAMERA BODY................8 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE..............36 BOTTOM OF BODY..............10 SELF-TIMER/REMOTE CONTROL VIEWFINFER ................10 SELF-TIMER................38... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D PLAYING BACK IMAGES (PLAY MODE) SETUP MODE PLAY MODE SCREENS SETUP MODE MENUS Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Single-frame Play ....65 SETUP MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor)........101 Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Index Play......65 SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING ....101 SINGLE-FRAME PLAY................66 To Display the Setup Mode Menus ..........102... -
Page 5: Names Of Parts
NAMES OF PARTS NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY * Do not touch. Function dial Self-timer lamp Data panel Viewfinder window * Digital zoom button Viewfinder * Exposure-compensation/Lock button Flash-mode/Delete button Shutter-release button Strap eyelet Flash sensor * Flash * DC terminal Lens cover slide Lens * Video-out terminal... -
Page 6: Bottom Of Body
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D BOTTOM OF BODY DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation. Battery/card-chamber door Tripod socket Exposure-compensation indicator Battery-condition indicator Sharpness indicator Image quality indicators VIEWFINDER Focus frame Frame counter/ Flash-mode indicators... -
Page 7: Getting Started Right Away
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION Frame the image in either the - See pages 18 - 25 for detailed information LCD monitor or viewfinder. Insert the batteries. • Place the viewfinder’s focus frame on the subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor. -
Page 8: Play
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D PLAY DELETING IMAGES - See pages 65 - 70 for detailed information - See pages 78 - 83 for detailed information According to the operations between step 1 and step 4 Turn the Function dial to shown at the left, display the desired image in the LCD monitor. -
Page 9: Preparation
ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Insert the smaller loop of the strap through the strap eyelet. PREPARATION Put the other end of the strap through the small loop. - 16 - - 17 -... -
Page 10: Inserting Batteries
INSERTING BATTERIES INSERTING BATTERIES The Minolta Dimâge 2300 uses four AA-sized alkaline batteries. While pulling up the battery/card- chamber door slightly, fold it • You may also use AA-sized Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries. down and slide it slightly toward • When using Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor-endorsed the front of the camera. -
Page 11: Low Battery Warning
INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D Low Battery Warning Auto Power Off This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. To save battery power, this camera will shut down if it is not operated for more than 3 minutes. -
Page 12: Using The Ac Adapter (Sold Separately)
INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D COMPACT FLASH CARD Using the AC Adapter (Sold Separately) Your camera requires a compact flash card to be inserted before capturing images. Use the AC Adapter (optional accessory) allows the camera to receive power from an electrical outlet. -
Page 13: Removing The Compact Flash Card
COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D While pulling up the battery/card- While pulling up the battery/card- chamber door slightly, fold it chamber door slightly, fold it down and slide it slightly toward down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera. -
Page 14: Taking Pictures
BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE Turn the Function dial to TAKING PICTURES Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover. • The camera will be turned on and be set to REC (Record) mode. Press the display / ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired. -
Page 15: To Turn Off The Camera In Rec Mode
BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D Press the shutter-release button REC (Record) Mode Screen (LCD monitor) part-way down. (No Display) : Autoflash • Focus and exposure will be determined and REC : locked. : Fill-flash Single-frame advance •... -
Page 16: Focus
FOCUS FOCUS This digital camera has a precise, high-speed autofocusing system. SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, FOCUS HOLD on another object the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release button all- When the shutter-release button is pressed part-way down, the autofocus system locks... -
Page 17: Focus Hold
FOCUS - CONT’D BUILT-IN FLASH FOCUS HOLD When the camera is turned on, the flash is automatically set to autoflash. The other flash modes can be set by using the flash-mode/delete button and button. Subjects outside the focus frame or LCD monitor center may not be in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing. -
Page 18: Flash Range
BUILT-IN FLASH - CONT’D BUILT-IN FLASH - CONT’D FLASH RANGE • When you press the button, the flash modes will change as follows: To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range. ISO - Normal setting 0.6m - 2.2m (1.97 ft. -
Page 19: Burst Image Capture
BURST IMAGE CAPTURE BURST IMAGE CAPTURE Burst image capture is similar to the continuous-drive mode on the conventional Frame the picture as instructed cameras. This digital camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter-release in “BASIC RECORDING button is held down. PROCEDURE”, steps 4 and 5. -
Page 20: Self-Timer/Remote Control Self-Timer
SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL SELF-TIMER Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to start timer. The self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after • The self-timer lamp on the front of the you press the shutter-release button. -
Page 21: Remote Control (Sold Separately)
SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY) Arrange the camera and subject positions, and compose your The IR Remote Control RC-3 (optional accessory) allows remote camera operation picture. up to 5m (3.28 ft.) away. Turn the Function dial to Point the emitter window toward Emitter window... -
Page 22: Digital Zoom [Rec Mode]
DIGITAL ZOOM [REC MODE] DIGITAL ZOOM [REC MODE] The digital zoom will increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor Press the digital zoom button. and recorded image up to two times of the normal screen. • If you want to change the zoom magnification, repeat steps 2 and 3. -
Page 23: Macro
MACRO MACRO The Macro Photography function allows you to fill the frame with a business-card While looking at the LCD size object. The minimum focus distance in Macro is 0.3m (0.98 ft.). monitor, frame your picture. • For best results, steady the camera on a In REC mode, press the flash- stable surface or use a tripod. -
Page 24: Exposure Compensation
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The exposure can be adjusted to make the final image lighter or darker. Exposure Press the exposure- can be adjusted as much as ± 2 EVs in 1/2 EV increments. compensation/lock button or press the shutter-release button In REC mode, press the part-way down. -
Page 25: Record Mode Menus
RECORD MODE MENUS The Record Mode Menus allow you to change the default settings for image capturing, like Image Quality and Image Size settings. RECORD MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) RECORD MODE MENUS RECORD MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING QUALITY S.FINE (Super Fine) FINE STD. -
Page 26: To Display The Record Mode Menus
RECORD MODE MENUS SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY To Display the Record Mode Menus Select the image quality before recording the image. This digital camera supports four image quality modes, super-fine (S.FINE), fine (FINE), standard (STD.), and economy (ECON.). Turn the Function dial to Image quality is related to the rate of compression of the image. - Page 27 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Press the display/ENTER button. Image quality may be changed while the capacity of compact flash card remains. One compact flash card may contain images of various image qualities. • The currently set image quality will be highlighted.
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Page 28: Selecting Image Size
SELECTING IMAGE SIZE SELECTING IMAGE SIZE Select the image size before recording the image. The image size is a factor in Press the button to determining how many images fit onto a compact flash card. There are two image highlight desired image size. size options;... -
Page 29: File Size
FILE SIZE CARD CAPACITY The file size of the image is determined by the selected Image Quality and Image The number of images that can fit on a compact flash card is determined by the size Size. of the card (such as 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB) and the file size of the images. There are four Image Quality (Rate of compression) options;... -
Page 30: Selecting White Balance
SELECTING WHITE BALANCE SELECTING WHITE BALANCE White Balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear Press the button to neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight film or tungsten film. The default highlight desired white balance. white balance setting is AUTO. -
Page 31: Selecting Sharpness
SELECTING SHARPNESS SELECTING SHARPNESS There are three sharpness options; HARD, NORMAL, and SOFT. Press the button to highlight desired sharpness. HARD: This option increases the sharpness of the image to be taken. • The sharpness will change as follows: NORMAL: No additional sharpening will be done. SOFT: This option creates a soft-focus effect. -
Page 32: Changing Iso Sensitivity
CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY (GAIN UP MODE) CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY (GAIN UP MODE) The CCD used in this camera has a sensitivity of ISO 85 equivalent when shipped Press the button to from the factory. By setting this camera to the Gain Up mode, it may be set to ISO highlight desired ISO sensitivity. -
Page 33: Playing Back Images (Play Mode)
PLAY MODE SCREENS Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Single-frame Play Digital zoom Play Mode Indicator X1.0 / X2.0 / X3.0 PLAY X3.0 PLAYING BACK IMAGES Protect icon (PLAY MODE) 13 / 25 Frame counter / Total number of Images taken Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Index Play Frame counter - 64 -... -
Page 34: Single-Frame Play
SINGLE-FRAME PLAY INDEX PLAY In single-frame Play mode, turn Turn the Function dial to the Function dial to • The LCD monitor changes from single-frame play to index play. The monitor is divided into a nine-image index. • The white border appears around the image displayed when the function dial is set to Move the lens cover slide to PLAY... -
Page 35: To Turn Off The Camera In Play Mode
INDEX PLAY - CONT’D DIGITAL ZOOM [PLAY MODE] The digital zoom will increase the magnification of the image displayed on the LCD Turn the Function dial to monitor up to three times of the normal screen. • The LCD monitor changes from index play to single-frame play. -
Page 36: Auto-Play (Slide Show)
DIGITAL ZOOM [PLAY MODE] - CONT’D AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) Press the digital zoom button. The images can be played back like an automatic slide show. • If you want to change the zoom magnification, repeat steps 2 and 3. Auto-Play (Slide show) Screen (LCD monitor) •... -
Page 37: To Stop Auto-Play (Slide Show)
AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D To Stop Auto-Play (Slide show) Press the button to highlight “START”. While performing Auto-Play (Slide show), press the MENU button. • The Auto-Play (Slide show) menus will appear. Press the display/ENTER button. •... -
Page 38: To Change Auto-Play (Slide Show) Settings
AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D To Change Auto-Play (Slide show) Settings Press the display/ENTER button. • The interval time you have highlighted at the Check that the Function dial is previous step will be selected and set to the set to , press the MENU camera. -
Page 39: Deleting Images (Play Mode)
AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D Press the display/ENTER button. • The direction you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera. DELETING IMAGES (PLAY MODE) - 76 - - 77 -... -
Page 40: Deleting A Single Image
DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Delete a single, unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera. Press the button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor. As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting images. •... -
Page 41: Locking (Protecting) Images
DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE - CONT’D LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES Important images can be locked (write-protected) to guard them from accidental Press the button to deletion. Locked (protected) images cannot be removed from the CF card in the highlight “NO”, then press the camera by using the Delete function. -
Page 42: Unlocking (Unprotecting) Images
LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT’D LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT’D UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) IMAGES Press the button until the desired image appears in the Display the images for which LCD monitor. lock (write-protect) is to be • The button scrolls forward, the button cleared with steps scrolls backward. -
Page 43: Play Mode Menus
PLAY MODE MENUS The Play Mode Menus allow you to lock (write-protect)/unlock (unprotect) all images, delete all images, and select the printing method (DPOF). PLAY MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) PLAY MODE MENUS PLAY MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING DELETE ALL LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL SET ORDER... -
Page 44: Deleting All Images
DELETING ALL IMAGES DELETING ALL IMAGES Delete all recorded images from the compact flash card in the camera. Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting images. Important images can be locked (write-protected) to prevent accidental deletion (see page 81). -
Page 45: Locking (Protecting) All Images
LOCKING (PROTECTING) ALL IMAGES LOCKING (PROTECTING) ALL IMAGES This function locks (protects) all captured images. Stored images that are locked Press the display/ENTER button. (protected) using this function cannot be deleted either the single image delete func- • A confirmation screen will appear. tion or the all-image delete function. -
Page 46: Unlocking (Unprotecying) All Images
UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) ALL IMAGES UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) ALL IMAGES This function unlocks (unprotects) all locked (write-protected) images. Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. In PLAY mode, turn the Function dial to , or Press the button to highlight “YES”. -
Page 47: Selecting The Print Method (Dpof™)
SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF™) SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) This camera supports DPOF™ so that you can select the images Press the button to you want to print and the printing mode to be used. highlight “PRINT”. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is jointly developed by Eastman Kodak Company, Canon Inc., Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. -
Page 48: Selecting The Images To Be Printed
SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D SELECTING THE IMAGES TO BE PRINTED Press the button to move the white border around Select the Print Type according to the steps the thumbnail to be printed, then pages 92 - 93. -
Page 49: Printing All Images
SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D PRINTING ALL IMAGES Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Select the Print Type according to the steps pages 92 - 93. Press the display/ENTER button. •... -
Page 50: Canceling All Images
SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D CANCELING ALL IMAGES Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Select the Print Type according to the steps pages 92 - 93. Press the display/ENTER button. •... -
Page 51: Setup Mode
SETUP MODE MENUS The SETUP Mode Menus allow you to initialize a CF card and to set the brightness of the LCD monitor, time that an Auto Power Off feature will activate, date, and time. SETUP MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) SETUP MODE SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING LCD BRIGHT... -
Page 52: To Display The Setup Mode Menus
SETUP MODE MENUS - CONT’D SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR To Display the Setup Mode Menus Set the brightness of the LCD monitor. This setting is applicable both REC mode and PLAY mode. Turn the Function dial to SETUP. Turn the Function dial to SETUP. -
Page 53: Formatting A Compact Flash Card
SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD Formatting a compact flash card removes all protected and unprotected images from Press the button to the card. highlight desired brightness. The standard accessory card is pre-formatted. Compact flash cards purchased •... -
Page 54: Setting The Auto Power-Off Time
FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D SETTING THE AUTO POWER-OFF TIME Press the display/ENTER button. Set the Auto power-off time - time that an Auto power-off feature will activate. If no action is taken (no buttons are pressed) during the period you have set, the •... -
Page 55: Setting The Date/Time
SETTING THE AUTO POWER-OFF TIME - CONT’D SETTING THE DATE/TIME This camera records the date and time an image was captured. For your reference, Press the button to set the date and time accurately. highlight desired time. • The auto power-off time will change as Turn the Function dial to SETUP. - Page 56 SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D <Date and Time setting screen> Press the display/ENTER button Press the button to as many times as required to highlight desired style. highlight the value to be changed. • The style (the order of year, month, and day) will change as follows: •...
- Page 57 SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D When the DATE (Year, Month, Day, and their Order) do not need to be changed, highlight “TIME” at the step 3 and press the display/ENTER button. The value for “Hour” will be highlighted. When the Minute value has been The following operations are as same as changed, press the...
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Page 58: Returning To The Default Settings
RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS Returns the each setting of the camera to the default ones as follows. Press the button to highlight “DEFAULT”. Default setting Image Quality (P. 51) STD. (Standard) Image Size (P. 54) FULL White Balance (P. -
Page 59: Video Out
VIDEO OUT It is possible to view images in the camera on your television. This camera has a video out terminal which allows you to connect the camera to your television using the video cable. Turn off the television and the camera. Insert the mini plug end of the video cable into the camera’s video out terminal. -
Page 60: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Move the lens cover slide The camera will not take a No image appears on the The camera is not turned The camera is off. picture. LCD monitor. When the camera is in Move the lens cover slide PLAY mode, press the , then press and hold... - Page 61 TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D TROUBLSHOOTING - CONT’D Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Be aware of the flash Remove the batteries after opening the card slot/battery- Using flash, the picture is The subject is beyond the chamber cover on the bottom plate of the camera body range of your camera, too dark.
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Page 62: Care And Storage
• If the LCD display blinks continuously or no longer works at all, it is time to replace the monitor. Take the camera to your dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. -
Page 63: Technical Details
Minolta distributor in you area. STANDARD: 24 images, ECONOMY: 47 images (* Using a 8MB compact • Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a Minolta Service Facility for flash card in Full Size; 1792 x 1200 pixels) details. - Page 64 External power: AC adapter (a DC terminal is provided on the camera body.) Built-in Flash Guide number: 6.8 (ISO 100) Battery Performance (as determined by Minolta tests) Coverage: 38mm angle of view (35mm format equivalent) [REC mode] Approx. 120 frames...
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