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  • Page 2: For Proper And Safe Use

    Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. CAUTION The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use. Use caution when handling the camera or removing the batteries and compact flash card.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 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. • Minolta Dimâge 2330 ZOOM camera (x 1) •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE................4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................6 NAMES OF PARTS....................10 CAMERA BODY...................10 INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER ..............12 BOTTOM OF BODY..................12 DATA PANEL....................13 VIEWFINDER ....................14 QUICK REFERENCES ..................16 GETTING STARTED....................16 TAKING PICTURES.....................16 MONITERING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ............18 DELETING IMAGES ....................19 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP.................23...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLASH .........................41 Flash Range ....................41 SELECTING THE FLASH MODE ..............42 Flash Lamp ....................43 ADVANCED OPERATIONS BURST IMAGE CAPTURE ..................45 SELF-TIMER......................48 DIGITAL ZOOM....................51 CLOSE-UP......................53 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................55 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE ............58 THE RECORDING MODE MENU DISPLAY (LCD Monitor) .......58 THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS ...........58 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE ............60 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE..............63...
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D SPECIFYING THE PLAYBACK MODE THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU................94 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU (LCD Monitor)...........94 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTINGS....94 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF ........96 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE AND THE NUMBER TO BE PRINTED.....96 SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT SETTINGS ..........100 TO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF ......102 FOLDER NAME ....................104...
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D APPENDIX WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON TV ..........147 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................148 NOTES ON THE HANDLING................152 CARE AND STORAGE ..................156 TECHNICAL DETAILS ..................157 - 9 -...

  • Page 8: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY * Do not touch. Shutter-release button Function dial Data panel Viewfinder window* Flash* Lens* Self-timer lamp Terminal cover Flash sensor* - 10 -...
  • Page 9 NAMES OF PARTS Flash lamp (orange) Focus lamp (green) Power switch Strap eyelet Viewfinder* Four-way key ( MENU button LCD monitor* ENTER button Display button Card-slot door Four-way Four-way key ( key ( Four-way key ( - 11 -...

  • Page 10: Inside The Terminal Cover

    NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER DC terminal Video-out terminal USB connector BOTTOM OF BODY Battery-chamber door Tripod socket - 12 -...

  • Page 11: Data Panel

    NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation. Image-size indicators Flash-mode indicators Battery-condition indicator Self-timer indicator Number display of recordable remaining frame / No-card indicator * Refer to the number of recordable remaining frame as a guide. The number changes depending on the scene or subject you record.

  • Page 12: Viewfinder

    NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D VIEWFINDER Focus lamp Close-framing guide (green) Flash lamp (orange) Close-framing guide When you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m through the viewfinder, only the part under the close-framing guide is recorded. So, use the LCD monitor to check the image composition when you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m.
  • Page 13 NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D Focus Lamp (Green) Lights. The focus is determined and locked. Blinks quickly (about 8 times The focus is not determined. in a second). (The subject contrast is too low, the subject is too dark or too close. Or the subject is too far in the close up mode.) The image is being recorded in the CF Blinks slowly (about 2 times in...

  • Page 14: Quick References

    QUICK REFERENCES GETTING STARTED Insert the batteries (see page 24). Insert the CF card (see page 28). TAKING PICTURES - See page 32 for details. Rotate the function dial to Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. - 16 -...
  • Page 15 QUICK REFERENCES - CONT’D Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder. Adjust the image range and size with the four-way keys ( • When the key is pressed, the image size becomes large. When the key is pressed, the image range becomes wide.

  • Page 16: Monitering The Captured Images

    QUICK REFERENCES - CONT’D MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES - See page 71 for details. Rotate the function dial to Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The latest image (which was recorded last) is displayed on the LCD monitor. When the key is pressed, the image changes to the next or...

  • Page 17: Deleting Images

    QUICK REFERENCES - CONT’D DELETING IMAGES - See page 86 for details. Display the image to be deleted on the LCD monitor by performing from steps “MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES” described on the previous page. Press the MENU button. • The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 18 QUICK REFERENCES - CONT’D • The image to be deleted is displayed on 20/37 the LCD monitor and the display to confirm DELETE? whether you delete the image or not YES / appears as shown in the figure. ENTER TO SELECT :MOVE 2000/08/26 10:43 Press the...
  • Page 19 QUICK REFERENCES - CONT’D - 21 -...
  • Page 20 PREPARATION - 22 -...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Hand Strap

    ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Insert the smaller loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet. Insert the other end of the hand strap through the small loop. - 23 -...

  • Page 22: Inserting The Batteries

    INSERTING THE BATTERIES This camera uses four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. * When using AA-size Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor- endorsed battery charger. When replacing the batteries, slide the power switch to turn off the camera. •...
  • Page 23 INSERTING THE BATTERIES - CONT’D Close the battery-chamber door in the direction of the arrow slide it until it clicks * After replacing the batteries, check that the built-in clock (date and time) works correctly (see page 116). If neither AC adapter nor batteries are used more than 5 minutes, the built-in clock may delay or be reset to the default setting.

  • Page 24: Checking The Battery Power

    INSERTING THE BATTERIES - CONT’D CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER When the batteries are installed in the camera, the camera checks the battery power automatically and shows the result on the data panel. lights — The battery power is sufficient. lights — Prepare the new batteries. Even in this status, the recording or playback can be performed.

  • Page 25: Auto Power Off

    INSERTING THE BATTERIES - CONT’D AUTO POWER OFF To save the battery power, this camera will turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes. (Auto Power Off function) To operate the camera, slide the power switch to turn on the camera again. * When using the batteries, the time for the auto power off function can be changed to a minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 30 minutes.

  • Page 26: Inserting/Removing The Compact Flash (Cf) Card

    INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARD Be sure to turn off the power of the camera when inserting or removing the CF card into or from the camera. Otherwise, the data in the card may be lost or the card may be damaged. If you insert or remove the CF card when the camera is turned on, re-format the CF card after transferring the data from the card to your computer if the data is safe.

  • Page 27: Removing The Cf Card

    INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARD - CONT’D Fold the card-release lever down as shown in the figure. • Be sure to fold the lever. Otherwise, the card-slot door cannot be closed. Close the card-slot door until it clicks. REMOVING THE CF CARD Confirm that the power of the camera is turned off.
  • Page 28 INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARD - CONT’D Push in the card-release lever straight. • As the CF card ejects slightly from the camera, pull out the card. • Be careful with the card because it may be hot. • Keep the CF card in the protection bag supplied with the card.

  • Page 29: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES - 31 -...

  • Page 30: Basic Recording Procedure

    BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE Rotate the function dial to Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power switch returns to the initial position. Determine the image composition while looking into either LCD monitor or viewfinder. • When holding the camera, be sure not to cover the lens with your fingers and so on.
  • Page 31 BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D Press the shutter-release button part-way down. • The camera adjusts the focus automatically. When the subject is focused, the focus lamp (green) lights up. • When the focus lamp (green) blinks, follow the operation from step again.

  • Page 32: The Recording Mode Display On The Lcd Monitor

    BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D THE RECORDING MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR Each time the display button is pressed, the display on the LCD monitor changes in the following order. Live view (The camera settings are displayed) FULL MANUAL +1.0 Live view HARD...

  • Page 33: The Display Of The Camera Settings

    BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D THE DISPLAY OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS (For details, see the pages in parentheses) Image size (See page 63) White balance (See page 65) Image quality (See page 60) Flash mode (See page 41) Drive mode (See page 45) Focus mode (See page 39) FULL...

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Focus

    ADJUSTING THE FOCUS FOCUS LAMP When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, this camera adjusts the focus automatically and the focus lamp (green) shows the focus status (when the focus mode is set to the autofocus mode.) Lights The focus is determined and locked. Blinks quickly The focus is not determined.

  • Page 35: The Subject That Is Difficult To Focus In The Autofocus Mode

    ADJUSTING THE FOCUS - CONT’D THE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FOCUS IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE The autofocus mode uses the image contrast (the difference of light and dark parts) on the CCD (Charge Coupled Device) to focus on. Therefore, with the autofocus mode, the focus may not be adjusted correctly on the following subjects.

  • Page 36: When The Subject Is Not In The Center Of The Frame (Focus Lock Function)

    ADJUSTING THE FOCUS - CONT’D WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE CENTER OF THE FRAME (Focus Lock Function) When the subject is not in the center of the frame, the camera adjusts the focus on the background. In this case, take a picture with the focus lock function. Aim the camera so that the subject is in the center of the frame and...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Focus Manually (Manual Focus Mode)

    ADJUSTING THE FOCUS - CONT’D ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY (Manual Focus Mode) Adjust the focus with the key while looking into the LCD monitor. Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 38 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS - CONT’D Adjust the focus with the key while looking into the LCD monitor. • Adjust the focus so that the subject is displayed clearly on the LCD monitor. • When the key is pressed, the focus position is moved to the part in a long distance.

  • Page 39: Flash

    FLASH With this camera, the following 5 flash modes are available. You can select them according to your purpose or condition. The flash fires automatically when the light AUTOFLASH level is low or the subject is backlit. The flash fires every time a picture is taken regardless of the light level or backlight.

  • Page 40: Selecting The Flash Mode

    FLASH - CONT’D SELECTING THE FLASH MODE Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. After confirming that [FLASH] is FLASH highlighted, press the key. FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY STD.

  • Page 41: Flash Lamp

    FLASH - CONT’D FLASH Press the key. FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY STD. IMAGE SIZE FULL AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL Press the MENU button. • The selected flash mode is displayed with the icon shown on the previous page on the upper right side of the LCD monitor (see page 35).

  • Page 42: Advanced Operations

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS - 44 -...

  • Page 43: Burst Image Capture

    BURST IMAGE CAPTURE This digital camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The maxximum number of images that can be captured at a time is follows: The maximum number of the pictures (as a guide) Image quality HALF size FULL size...
  • Page 44 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE - CONT’D Press the key so that FLASH is highlighted. FOCUS • The drive mode changes in the following DRIVE MODE order. QUALITY STD. IMAGE SIZE FULL AUTO Single shot SHARPNESS NORMAL Sequence shot Self-timer shot Press the key.
  • Page 45 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE - CONT’D Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image range and size with the key. • When the key is pressed, the image size becomes large (Telephoto mode). When the key is pressed, the image range becomes wide (Wide-angle mode).

  • Page 46: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. After fixing the camera on the tripod, rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the key so that FLASH...
  • Page 47 SELF-TIMER - CONT’D Press the key. FLASH FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY STD. IMAGE SIZE FULL AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL Press the MENU button. • The self-timer shot icon appears on the upper right side of the LCD monitor. Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image range and size with the...
  • Page 48 SELF-TIMER - CONT’D Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to start timer. • While the self-timer is functioning, the self- timer lamp on the front of the camera blinks. As the time to take the picture is closer, the lamp blinks faster. And just before taking the picture, the lamp lights up to show the time to take a shot.

  • Page 49: Digital Zoom

    DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom function can increase the maximum magnification (about 24 mm) of the optical zoom lens (114 mm in the 35 mm film format equivalent) up to 2.5 times. In the recording mode, press the key in the recording mode so that the image is zoomed to the maximum.
  • Page 50 DIGITAL ZOOM - CONT’D While looking into the LCD monitor, determine the image composition so that the desired image is positioned within the range of the indicator. Press the shutter-release button part-way down. Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take a picture. •...

  • Page 51: Close-Up

    CLOSE UP The close up function allows you to take a picture close to the subject up to 4 cm filling the frame with the subject in about 6 cm x 4 cm. Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button. •...
  • Page 52 CLOSE UP - CONT’D Determine the image composition while looking into the LCD monitor. • There is a difference between the image range through the viewfinder and the actual one in the close up mode. We recommend you to use the LCD monitor when you determine the image composition.

  • Page 53: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION This function makes the image brighter or darker by adjusting the exposure compensation value for CCD. The bigger the exposure compensation value is, the brighter the image is and the smaller the exposure compensation value is, the darker the image is. Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button.
  • Page 54 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION - CONT’D Press the key. FLASH +1.0 FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY STD. IMAGE SIZE FULL AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL Press the MENU button. • The exposure compensation value is specified and displayed on the upper right side of the LCD monitor (see page 35). Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take picture.
  • Page 55 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE - 57 -...

  • Page 56: Specifying The Recording Mode

    SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE THE RECORDING MODE MENU DISPLAY (LCD Monitor) FLASH FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY STD. IMAGE SIZE FULL AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS FLASH (Autoflash) (For the Flash mode, (Fill-flash) see page 41) (Flash cancel) (Autoflash with red-eye reduction)* (Fill-flash with red-eye...
  • Page 57 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE - CONT’D DRIVE MODE (Single shot)* (See page 45) (Sequence shot) (Self-timer shot) QUALITY FINE (Fine mode) (For the Image quality, STD. (Standard mode) see page 60) ECON. (Economy mode) IMAZE SIZE FULL (Full size) (See page 63) HALF (Half size) AUTO (Auto setting)* (For the White Balance,...

  • Page 58: Specifying The Image Quality Mode

    SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE This camera has 3 image quality modes; “FINE” (fine), “STD.” (standard) and “ECON.” (economy). The image quality is related to the compression rate of the image. The compression rate is higher in the order of “FINE” “STD.”...
  • Page 59 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE - CONT’D Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the key so that FLASH [QUALITY] is highlighted and FOCUS press the key.
  • Page 60 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE - CONT’D Press the key. FLASH FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE FULL AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL Press the MENU button. • The selected image quality mode is specified and displayed on the upper left side of the LCD monitor (see page 35).

  • Page 61: Specifying The Image Size Mode

    SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE Before taking pictures, select the image size. Changing the image size affects the number of the image which can be recorded in the CF card. The “FULL” or “HALF” size can be selected. Image Size Number of Pixels (W x H) FULL 1792 x 1200...
  • Page 62 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE - CONT’D Press the key so that the FLASH desired image size mode is FOCUS highlighted. DRIVE MODE • The image size mode changes in the QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF following order. AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL FULL (Full size) HALF (Half size)

  • Page 63: Specifying The White Balance Mode

    SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE This camera has four white balance modes. Auto white balance This adjusts the white balance according to the light AUTO source incident on the CCD. Normally select this mode. Outdoor mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by a sunlight.
  • Page 64 SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE - CONT’D Press the key so that the FLASH desired white balance mode is FOCUS DRIVE MODE highlighted. QUALITY FINE • The white balance mode changes in the IMAGE SIZE HALF following order. SHARPNESS NORMAL AUTO (Auto white balance) Outdoor mode Fluorescent mode...
  • Page 65 SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE - CONT’D * The white balance mode returns to “AUTO” automatically when the camera is turned off and on again. - 67 -...

  • Page 66: Specifying The Sharpness Mode

    SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE This camera has three sharpness modes as described below. HARD This enhances the sharpness of image. NORMAL No effect of sharpness. SOFT This reduces the sharpness of image and makes an image soft. Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button.
  • Page 67 SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE - CONT’D Press the key so that the FLASH desired sharpness mode is FOCUS highlighted. DRIVE MODE • The sharpness mode changes in the QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF following order. AUTO SHARPNESS HARD HARD NORMAL SOFT FLASH Press the...

  • Page 68: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE - 70 -...

  • Page 69: Single-Frame Play

    SINGLE-FRAME PLAY The images recorded in the CF card can be displayed by one frame on the LCD monitor. Rotate the function dial to • The function dial can be rotated even when the camera is turned on. When the camera is not turned on, slide the power switch to turn on the camera.

  • Page 70: The Playback Mode Display On The Lcd Monitor

    THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR Each time the display button is pressed, the display on the LCD monitor changes in the following order. Single-frame play (with the image information) 9/37 2000/08/30 15:49 Single-frame play...

  • Page 71: The Image Information Display In The Playback Mode

    THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR - CONT’D THE IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE PLAYBACK MODE Frame number of the image/Total frame number recorded in the CF card 9/37 2000/08/30 15:49 Recorded date and time of the image When the camera enters the index play mode, the frame number of the image displayed last in the single-frame play mode is highlighted.

  • Page 72: Index Play

    INDEX PLAY This mode allows you to display 9 frames at a time on the LCD monitor. It is convenient when you search the desired image quickly. When the camera is set to the single-frame play mode, press the display button once or twice (see page 72).
  • Page 73 INDEX PLAY - CONT’D Press key to select the desired image. • When the key is pressed, the following image is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted. When the is pressed, the preceding image is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted.
  • Page 74 INDEX PLAY - CONT’D Press the display button once (see page 72). • The display on the LCD monitor switches to the single-frame play mode (with the image information) from the index play mode. • The selected index image (whose frame number is highlighted) is displayed in the single-frame play mode.

  • Page 75: Zoom Play

    ZOOM PLAY This mode allows you to increase the magnification of image around the center 2.5 times and display it on the LCD monitor. It is convenient when checking the details of the image. Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button. •...
  • Page 76 ZOOM PLAY - CONT’D To cancel the zoom play mode, press the display button. • When the zoom play mode is switched from the single-frame play mode, the single-frame play (with the image information) mode returns. When the zoom play mode is switched from the index play mode, the single-frame play (with no image information) mode returns when the display button is pressed, and the index...

  • Page 77: Slide Show

    SLIDE SHOW The images can be played back continuously on the LCD monitor like an automatic slide show. TO START THE SLIDE SHOW Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button. • The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 78 SLIDE SHOW - CONT’D Press the key so that EXIT START [START] is highlighted. INTERVAL 3 SEC • “ENTER TO START” is displayed on the DIRECTION FORWARD lower side of the LCD monitor. ENTER TO START Press the ENTER button. •...

  • Page 79: To Stop The Slide Show

    SLIDE SHOW - CONT’D TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW Press one of the following buttons or keys while the slide show is performed. The slide show stops temporarily. - Shutter-release button - One of the keys - Display button - MENU button - ENTER button •...

  • Page 80: The Setting In The Slide Show Mode Menu

    SLIDE SHOW - CONT’D THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW MODE MENU Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button. Press the key so that DELETE SELECT ZOOM [SLIDE SHOW] is highlighted. SLIDE SHOW • “ENTER TO SET” is displayed on the lower PRINT STD.
  • Page 81 SLIDE SHOW - CONT’D Press the key so that the EXIT START desired interval time is INTERVAL highlighted. DIRECTION FORWARD • When the key is pressed, the time increases. ENTER TO MAIN MENU When the key is pressed, the time decreases.
  • Page 82 SLIDE SHOW - CONT’D Press the key so that the EXIT START desired direction is highlighted. INTERVAL 10 SEC • The direction changes in the following DIRECTION FORWARD order. ENTER TO MAIN MENU FORWARD BACKWARD RANDOM Press the key. EXIT START INTERVAL 10 SEC...

  • Page 83: Deleting Images

    DELETING IMAGES - 85 -...

  • Page 84: Deleting An Image

    DELETING AN IMAGE The images recorded in the CF card can be deleted by an image while checking them displayed on the LCD monitor. CAUTION As the deleted image cannot be recovered, be careful when deleting an image. Rotate the function dial to •...
  • Page 85 DELETING AN IMAGE - CONT’D Press the MENU button. • The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. After confirming that [DELETE] is DELETE SELECT highlighted, press the key. ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD. FOLDER 100MLT02 ENTER TO SELECT After confirming that [SELECT] is highlighted, press the ENTER button.
  • Page 86 DELETING AN IMAGE - CONT’D Press the key so that [YES] is 20/37 DELETE? highlighted and press the ENTER button. / NO • The image displayed on the LCD monitor ENTER TO DELETE in step is deleted. : CHANGE IMAGE 2000/08/26 10:43 •...
  • Page 87 DELETING AN IMAGE - CONT’D Press the MENU button. • The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode. - 89 -...

  • Page 88: Deleting All Images

    DELETING ALL IMAGES All images recorded in the CF card can be deleted. CAUTION As the deleted image cannot be recovered, be careful when deleting all images. Rotate the function dial to • The function dial can be rotated even when the camera is turned on.
  • Page 89 DELETING ALL IMAGES - CONT’D After confirming that [DELETE] is DELETE SELECT highlighted, press the key. ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD. FOLDER 100MLT02 ENTER TO SELECT Press the key so that [ALL] is DELETE highlighted and press the ENTER ZOOM button.
  • Page 90 DELETING ALL IMAGES - CONT’D Press the ENTER button. • All images recorded in the CF card are deleted. • While all images are deleted, the focus lamp (green) blinks slowly (about two times a second). • After deleting all images in the CF card, [NO IMAGE] and [ENTER TO MAIN MENU] are displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 91: Specifying The Playback Mode

    SPECIFYING THE PLAYBACK MODE - 93 -...

  • Page 92: The Playback Mode Menu

    THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU (LCD Monitor) DELETE SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD. FOLDER 100MLT02 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTINGS DELETE SELECT (For deleting images, see page 86) ALL (Delete all) ZOOM (For the zoom play mode, see page 77) SLIDE SHOW EXIT...
  • Page 93 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU - CONT’D PRINT STD. (For specifying the print INDEX settings with the DPOF, see page 96) CANCEL FOLDER 100MLT02 (Folder name, see page 104) (Other folder name) (Other folder name) (Other folder name) (Other folder name) * For “DELETE”...

  • Page 94: Specifying The Print Settings With The Dpof

    SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF This camera supports the DPOF™ (Digital Print Order Format) Version 1.00 so that you can specify the images and the number of copies to be printed and the print type. So, the specified images can be printed at the specified number only by handing the CF card or the SmartMedia™, etc.
  • Page 95 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT’D After confirming that [STD.] is highlighted, press the ENTER button. • The display to specify the number to be printed appears on the LCD monitor. QUANTITY CHANGE IMAGE ENTER TO SET Press key to select the image to be printed.
  • Page 96 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT’D Press the key to select the number to be printed. • When the key is pressed, the number becomes large. When the key is pressed, the number becomes small. QUANTITY CHANGE IMAGE ENTER TO SET Repeat step to specify...
  • Page 97 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT’D Press the ENTER button. • The DPOF file including data of the image and the number to be printed is recorded in the CF card. • After the file is recorded, the LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu.

  • Page 98: Specifying The Index Print Settings

    SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT’D SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT SETTING This setting allows you to print all images recorded in the CF card on one sheet as an index print. The illustration of index print as an image. Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button.
  • Page 99 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT’D INDEX PRINT YES / ENTER TO SELECT Press the key so that [YES] is INDEX PRINT highlighted. / NO ENTER TO SELECT Press the ENTER button. • The DPOF file including data of the index print setting is recorded in the CF card.

  • Page 100: To Cancel The Print Settings With The Dpof

    SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT’D TO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF All print settings with the DPOF described on pages 96 to 99 can be cancelled. The index print setting (see page 100) is also cancelled. Rotate the function dial to press the MENU button.
  • Page 101 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT’D CANCEL PRINT? YES / ENTER TO SELECT Press the key so that [YES] is CANCEL PRINT? highlighted. / NO ENTER TO SELECT Press the ENTER button. • The DPOF file including data of the print settings is deleted and all print settings are cancelled.

  • Page 102: Folder Name

    FOLDER NAME The folder in the CF card is conformed with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format. When taking a picture with this camera, the “Dcim” folder is made in the directory of the CF card and the “100mlt02” folder is made in the “Dcim” folder. The first captured image is recorded with the file name of “Pict0001.jpg”...
  • Page 103 FOLDER NAME - CONT’D Even if other digital camera supporting the DCF format is used to record the captured images in the CF card, you can insert the CF card into this camera and play back the images by selecting the particular folder name of other digital camera in the playback mode menu.

  • Page 104: On Dcf (Design Rule For Camera File System) Format

    On DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Format DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is the image format established by JEIDA as the standard format of digital camera. Through this format, the image files can be used between the digital equipment conformed to DCF.
  • Page 105 SETUP - 107 -...

  • Page 106: The Setup Mode Menu Display

    THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE 10 MIN. FORMAT DATE 2000/08/30 TIME 17:33 BEEP VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT THE SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTINGS LCD BRIGHT 9 (bright) (For adjusting the brightness...
  • Page 107 THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY - CONT’D FORMAT (For formatting the CF card, see page 114) DATE YYYY/MM/DD STYLE (For setting or correcting DD/MM/YYYY the date and time, see page 116) MM/DD/YYYY DATE YYYY/MM/DD TIME TIME HH : MM (For setting or correcting the time, see page 116) BEEP ON (The beep sounds.)

  • Page 108: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Lcd Monitor

    ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR This allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor according to the angle at which you watch it or the brightness around the monitor so that the display on the LCD monitor can be seen clearly. Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
  • Page 109 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR - CONT’D Press the key so that the desired brightness is LCD BRIGHTNESS highlighted. • The brightness can be adjusted in the range from 1 to 9. The smaller ENTER TO SET the number is, the darker the LCD monitor is while the larger the number is, the brighter the LCD monitor is.

  • Page 110: Specifying The Time For The Auto Power Off Function

    SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION To save the battery power, this camera will be turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes. (Auto Power Off function) The time for the auto power off function is set to 3 minutes unless you change the setting after you purchase this camera.
  • Page 111 SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION - CONT’D Press the key so LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE 3 MIN. that the desired time for the FORMAT auto power off function is DATE 2000/08/30 highlighted. TIME 17:33 • The time for the auto power off BEEP function changes in the following VIDEO OUT...

  • Page 112: Formatting The Cf Card

    FORMATTING THE CF CARD This allows you to format the CF card. CAUTION As all the images recorded in the CF card are deleted and cannot be recovered, be careful when formatting the CF card. Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
  • Page 113 FORMATTING THE CF CARD - CONT’D Press the key so LCD BRIGHT that [FORMAT] is highlighted POWER SAVE 10 MIN. FORMAT and press the ENTER button. DATE 2000/08/30 • The display to confirm whether you TIME 17:33 format the CF card or not appears. BEEP VIDEO OUT NTSC...

  • Page 114: Setting The Date And Time

    SETTING THE DATE AND TIME When taking a picture, the date and time are recorded as the part of the image information. If the built -in clock of this camera is not set correctly, the wrong date and time are recorded. Set the date and time correctly by performing the procedure below.
  • Page 115 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME - CONT’D Press the key so LCD BRIGHT that [DATE] is highlighted POWER SAVE 10 MIN. FORMAT and press the ENTER button. DATE 2000/08/30 • The display to set the date and time TIME 17:33 appears as shown in the figure.
  • Page 116 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME - CONT’D Press the key so STYLE YYYY/MM/DD that the desired order of year, DATE 2000/08/30 TIME 17:33 month and day is highlighted. • The order of year, month and day changes in the following order. : SELECT : ADJUST YYYY/MM/DD (year/month/day)
  • Page 117 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME - CONT’D Press the key to STYLE YYYY/MM/DD specify or correct the date DATE 2000/09/30 TIME 17:33 and time. When you press and hold the key, the value goes : SELECT fastforward or fastbackward. : ADJUST •...

  • Page 118: Setting The Beep Sound

    SETTING THE BEEP SOUND The beep sounds each time you operate this camera with the buttons or function dial and you can turn off or on the beep. The beep is turned on unless you change the setting after you purchase this camera. When you use this camera in the situation you cannot make noise such as a wedding ceremony, etc., you can turn off the beep.
  • Page 119 SETTING THE BEEP SOUND - CONT’D Press the key so LCD BRIGHT that [BEEP] is highlighted POWER SAVE 10 MIN. FORMAT and press the key. DATE 2000/09/30 TIME 17:33 BEEP VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT Select [ON] or [OFF] with the LCD BRIGHT key.

  • Page 120: Switching The Video Signal From The Video Output Terminal

    SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL As this camera has the video-out terminal, you can watch the captured images on TV by connecting this camera to your TV with the supplied video cable. The video output signal can be switched between NTSC and PAL. What is an NTSC system and a PAL system ? Both are the color television broadcast system.
  • Page 121 SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL - CONT’D Press the key so LCD BRIGHT that [VIDEO OUT] is POWER SAVE 10 MIN. FORMAT highlighted and press the DATE 2000/09/30 key. TIME 17:33 BEEP VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT Select [NTSC] or [PAL] with...

  • Page 122: Switching The Language Displayed On The Lcd Monitor

    SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR The language displayed on the LCD monitor can be switched to Japanese or English. Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power switch returns to the initial position.
  • Page 123 SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR - CONT’D Select [JAPANESE] or LCD BRIGHT [ENGLISH] with the POWER SAVE 10 MIN. key. FORMAT DATE 2000/09/30 • The language changes in the TIME 17:33 following order. BEEP VIDEO OUT NTSC ENGLISH LANGUAGE JAPANESE...

  • Page 124: Resetting To The Default Settings

    RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS This allows you to reset all the settings of this camera to the default at a time. The camera settings The default settings Flash mode (see page 41) Autoflash with red-eye reduction Exposure compensation value (see page 55) Focus mode (see page 36) AF (Autofocus) Drive mode (see page 45)
  • Page 125 RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS - CONT’D Press the key so LCD BRIGHT that [DEFAULT] is highlighted POWER SAVE 10 MIN. FORMAT and press the ENTER button. DATE 2000/09/30 • The display to confirm whether you TIME 17:33 reset the camera settings to the BEEP default or not appears as shown in VIDEO OUT...
  • Page 126 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - 128 -...

  • Page 127: Connecting To The Personal Computer

    CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER This camera can be connected to the personal computer by the USB interface. The CF card in this camera can be detected as a removable disk (removable media) by connecting this camera to the personal computer with the supplied USB cable.

  • Page 128: System Requirement

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENT Before connecting this camera to the computer, check the system of your computer referring to the followings. For IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit The IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit equipped with the USB connector. * Only the CPU which is pre-installed the following operating system described below can be used.
  • Page 129 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT - CONT’D *1 When using Windows ® 98/Windows ® 98 Second Edition, you need to install the driver software from the supplied CD-ROM (see pages 133 - 137). *2 When using Mac Os 8.6, you need to install “USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5”...

  • Page 130: Connecting To The Personal Computer

    CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER Turn on the power of the computer to be connected and start up the operating system (Windows ® /Mac OS). Confirm that the CF card is inserted in the camera. Rotate the function dial to “PC”. •...
  • Page 131 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D Open the terminal cover and connect one side of the supplied USB cable to the USB connector of this camera. • As the both sides of USB connector are the same shape, you can connect either side of the USB connector.

  • Page 132: Installation Of The Driver Software

    CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER SOFTWARE The following operation is required only when Windows ® 98/Windows ® Second Edition is used. When Windows ® 2000 Professional or Windows ® Me is used, the operation described on pages 134 to 137 is not necessary because the necessary driver software is installed automatically.
  • Page 133 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D When the device driver is detected and the dialog box as shown on the left appears, Click [Next>]. When the installation of the driver software is completed and the dialog box as shown on the left appears, click [Finish].
  • Page 134 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D When the dialog box as shown on the left appears, confirm that “CD-ROM drive” is checkmarked and click [Next>]. When the device driver is detected and the dialog box as shown on the left appears, Click [Next>].
  • Page 135 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D When the dialog box as shown on the left appears, select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” and click [Next>]. When the dialog box as shown on the left appears, confirm that “CD-ROM drive”...
  • Page 136 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D On Windows ® , when this camera is connected to the computer correctly (and the driver software is installed correctly if you use the Windows ® 98/98 Second Edition), the CF card in this camera is detected as the removable disk and the icon of “Removable disk”...
  • Page 137 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D By dragging and dropping the data, you can copy the images from the CF card to the appropriate location of your computer and vice versa in “My Computer” or “Explorer” on Windows or in the finder on Macintosh. ®...

  • Page 138: When Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    Device” using the left button of the mouse and click “Stop” using the left button of the mouse. In the dialog box to Stop a Hardware device, select “MINOLTA DIMAGE 2330 ZOOM USB Device” using the left button of the mouse and click “OK” using the left button of the mouse.

  • Page 139: For Macintosh

    WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLE - CONT’D For Macintosh Confirm that the focus lamp (green) does not light or blink and then drag the icon of the removable media and drop it to “Trash”. • The same icon is displayed again on the desk top. Disconnect the USB cable.

  • Page 140: Cautions When Connecting To The Personal Computer

    CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER • While this camera is connected to the computer or transferring the image data between this camera and the computer, do not perform the following operations. Otherwise, the error may occur, the camera and the computer may not function correctly, or the image data recorded in the CF card may be erased or damaged.
  • Page 141 CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER - CONT’D • When connecting the camera to the computer and transferring the image data between them, be sure to check that the battery capacity is full. If the battery power is low, the power of the camera may be turned off while transferring data.

  • Page 142: Installing Adobe Photodeluxe

    INSTALLING Adobe PhotoDeluxe To use the supplied image editing application Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0 (Windows ® version) or Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 (Macintosh version), the following systems are required. For the IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit Intel Pentium II processor of 233 MHz or more, or the computer equipped with the fully compatible processor.
  • Page 143 INSTALLING Adobe PhotoDeluxe - CONT’D Installing to the IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit Turn on the computer and start up Windows ® Insert the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. When the setup program starts up automatically (Auto-Run), click [Next>]. After that, follow the operations according to the indication displayed on the screen.

  • Page 144: Appendix

    APPENDIX - 146 -...

  • Page 145: Watching The Captured Images On Tv

    WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON TV By connecting this camera to your TV with the supplied video cable, you can watch the captured images on TV. Confirm that the video out signal from the video-out terminal is set to NTSC or PAL according to the color system in your country.

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any trouble with this camera, check the following items. Should the difficulty persist, contact the Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. Problem Check Solution Page The focus cannot be Do you attempt to...
  • Page 147 TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D Problem Check Solution Page The CF card is full. Delete The shutter- Is “CARD FULL” unwanted images or transfer release displayed on the LCD the image data to the button is not monitor? computer and then delete all released.
  • Page 148 TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D Problem Check Solution Page Is the power of the Rotate the function dial to camera turned off? and slide the power switch to turn on the camera. Are the batteries Replace all four batteries or exhausted? use the AC adapter (sold separately).
  • Page 149 TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D Problem Check Solution Page The zoom Did you take a picture The picture captured with the play cannot with the digital zoom digital zoom function cannot function? be played back in the zoom performed. play mode. The image is Is the exposure Specify 0 for the exposure too dark or...

  • Page 150: Notes On The Handling

    Batteries: 4 AA-size alkaline batteries (supplied accessory) LCD monitor: displaying images sequentially * The values given above is determined by Minolta tests. * The battery performance may differ from the values given above upon the brand/grade of battery used, operating temperatures, etc.
  • Page 151 NOTES ON THE HANDLING - CONT’D Operating Temperatures and Conditions • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity.
  • Page 152 NOTES ON THE HANDLING - CONT’D LCD Monitor Care • The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may rarely be a lack of color or bright points on the LCD monitor. • Do not apply pressure on the surface of the LCD monitor. Permanent damage may occur.
  • Page 153 NOTES ON THE HANDLING - CONT’D Others • Do not subject the camera to shock or impact. • Turn off the power of the camera when transporting. • This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batteries and the CF card, or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera.

  • Page 154: Care And Storage

    • If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. • Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a Minolta Service Facility for details. - 156 -...

  • Page 155: Technical Details

    TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type Removable recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor, built-in flash Pickup elements: 1/1.75 inch-type inter line CCD, 2,310,000 pixels, with a base color filter Pickup system: single ISO sensitivity: Equivalent to ISO 100 Number of bit converted to A/D: 10 bit Lens Unit Focal length:...
  • Page 156 TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT’D Autofocus System: AF system by CCD Focus locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus mode: One shot AF Manual Focus: Available (operated with keys.) Auto Exposure (AE) Control Exposure mode: Programmed AE AE locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 157 TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT’D Drive Mode Mode: Single shot, sequence shot (approx. 1 frame/sec.), self- timer shot The recordable number of images: Full size Half size FINE Approx. 2 frames Approx. 6 frames STD. (Standard) Approx. 4 frames Approx. 12 frames ECON.
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