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  • Page 1 2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera.
  • Page 3 The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire. • Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. • Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Special focusing situations ..................29 Focus modes ......................30 Flash modes .......................31 The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains Flash range.........................32 important information about power supplies and memory cards. Read the data-transfer Flash signals .......................32 mode section in its entirety before connecting the camera to a computer.
  • Page 5 • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A. Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables. ABLE OF CONTENTS...
  • Page 6 2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 10 NAMES OF PARTS Mode switch * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these Recording mode (p. 22) surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual Viewfinder recording mode (p.

  • Page 7: Getting Up And Running

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 12 GETTING UP AND RUNNING ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Always keep the strap around your INSTALLING BATTERIES wrist in the event that the camera is This digital camera uses two AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries or one CR-V3 lithium accidentally dropped.

  • Page 8: Installing And Removing A Memory Card

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 14 AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY) INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. Always turn off the camera and confirm that the orange indicator lamp is not lit before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, The AC adapter AC-7 or AC-7E allows the camera to be powered from a household and data lost.

  • Page 9: About Memory Cards

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 16 ABOUT MEMORY CARDS TURNING POWER ON The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch near the shutter- compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to the release button (1).

  • Page 10: Setting The Language

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 18 BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR SETTING THE LANGUAGE This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the For customers in certain areas, the menu language must also LCD monitor. be set. Turn the camera on (1) and press Full-battery icon - the batteries is fully charged.

  • Page 11: Reformatting A Memory Card

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 20 REFORMATTING A MEMORY CARD Using the up/down keys, highlight “YES”. REFORMAT Press the central button to reformat the memory card. Every memory card including the supplied card must be reformatted with To exit the setup mode, select another mode option on the top this camera before use.
  • Page 12 2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 22 RECORDING MODE Using the up/down and left/right keys of the controller (4), highlight the To prepare the camera for use, read pages 12 through 21. desired drive mode. The drive mode menu is on the top line of the menu. SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES Turn the camera on (1).
  • Page 13 2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 24 USING THE ZOOM LENS This camera is equipped with a 5.6 - 16.8mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 36 to Shooting tips 108mm lens on a 35mm camera. The lens is operated by the controller at the back of the The zoom lens not only affects how large the subject is in the picture, but it also influences the camera.
  • Page 14 2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 26 LCD MONITOR DISPLAY SINGLE-FRAME ADVANCE RECORDING MODE Frame counter (p. 42) See page 22 to set the single-frame advance mode. Place the subject within the LCD monitor or viewfinder. The focus range is 50cm (1.6ft) to infinity.

  • Page 15: Special Focusing Situations

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 28 FOCUS LOCK SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations the focus- focusing on the subject.

  • Page 16: Focus Modes

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 30 FOCUS MODES FLASH MODES Focus mode enables you to set a specific focus distance. The focus mode can be used The flash can be used when taking images in the in full auto in the scene selection in all the recording modes, and the slim mode in the single-frame advance recording mode.

  • Page 17: Flash Range

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 32 FLASH RANGE CONTINUOUS ADVANCE RECORDING MODE The camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the See page 22 to set the continuous advance recording mode.

  • Page 18: Movie Recording Mode

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 34 NAVIGATING THE RECORDING MENU MOVIE RECORDING MODE Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. See page 22 to set the movie recording mode.

  • Page 19: Single-Frame Advance Recording Menu

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 36 SINGLE-FRAME ADVANCE RECORDING MENU Resolution (p. 42) 2880 x 2160 2048 x 1536* 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 4 Compression (p. 42) Fine* SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO Normal 5 Self-timer (p. 44) Self-timer cancel* Self-timer (2 second delay) Self-timer (10 second delay) 1 Mode...

  • Page 20: Continuous Advance Recording Menu

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 38 CONTINUOUS ADVANCE RECORDING MENU MOVIE RECORDING MENU 00:45 SCENE SELECT SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO FULL AUTO 1 Mode 4 Resolution (p. 42) 1 Mode 4 White balance (p. 45) Single-frame advance (p. 26) 2048 x 1536* Single-frame advance (p.

  • Page 21: Scene Selection

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 40 SCENE SELECTION COSMETIC - optimized to reproduce soft skin tones. The focus is set to around 2.5m (8.2ft.). The active subject program will be indicated at the right of the recording mode indicator. Full auto indicator will not be SLIM - changes the vertical or horizontal proportions of the subject with the digital displayed.

  • Page 22: Resolution And Compression Rate Setting

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 42 RESOLUTION AND COMPRESSION RATE SETTINGS The resolution and compression setting available for the recording modes The resolution and compression rate must be set before the picture is taken. The 2880 X 2048 X 1600 X 640 X 480 resolution and compression must be reset manually.

  • Page 23: Self-Timer

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 44 SELF-TIMER WHITE BALANCE The self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately two White balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. or ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. This function The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating can be used in the single-frame advance redording mode.

  • Page 24: Exposure Compensation

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 46 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Shooting tips The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compen- by as much as ±1.8Ev in 0.3 increments with all recording modes. The exposure- sation can be used in these situations.

  • Page 25: Continuous Advance Recording Method

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 48 CONTINUOUS ADVANCE RECORDING METHOD INSTANT PLAYBACK In this page, the function and operation of the best select method are described. In all the recording modes, the last image can be displayed for a while by See page 33 for the standard continuous advance recording.

  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 50 PLAYBACK MODE BASIC PLAYBACK OPERATION In the single-frame advance mode, using the left/right keys of the controller, scroll SETTING THE CAMERA TO PLAYBACK MODE through the images on the memory card. Turn the camera on (1). Slide the mode switch to the playback position (2).

  • Page 27: Index Playback

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 52 INDEX PLAYBACK ENLARGED PLAYBACK Press the left side of the zoom lever (1) to display the index playback. In the index The images can be enlarged. For a series of continuous advance images and a movie playback, the left/right and up/down keys of the controller (2) move the orange border clip, pause playback at the image you want to enlarge.

  • Page 28: Navigating The Playback Menu

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 54 NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU Single-frame advance 1 Protecting image files (p. 56) 2 Erasing image files (p. 57) 3 E-mail copy (p. 58) Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right 4 Rotating an image (p.

  • Page 29: Erasing Image Files

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 56 ERASING IMAGE FILES PROTECTING IMAGE FILES Erasing permanently deletes the file. Once erased, a file cannot be Important images should be protected. This function applies to single-frame advance recovered. Care should be taken when erasing images. images, an image in a continuous-advance series, and movie clips.

  • Page 30: E-Mail Copy

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 58 E-MAIL COPY ROTATING AN IMAGE E-mail copy makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA) JPEG copy of an The orientation of a single-frame image can be changed. original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. If an economy image is selected for E-mail copy, the compression cannot change.

  • Page 31: About Dpof

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 60 ABOUT DPOF When the “Each-image” setting is chosen, display the desired EACH IMAGE image to print by using left/right keys. Highlight “SETTING” by This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1. The DPOF (Digital Print using the up/down keys and press the central button to make Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras.

  • Page 32: Slide Show

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 62 SLIDE SHOW COPYING IMAGES This function automatically displays all images in order in the single-frame advance, This function makes a single-frame image copy from a series of continuous advance continuous advance, or movie folder on the memory card. images or a clip of movie.

  • Page 33: Reformatting A Memory Card

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 64 SETUP MODE NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control CLOCK SET the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the central button of the controller OPERATION BEEP selects menu options and sets adjustments.

  • Page 34: Setting The Clock

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 66 SETTING THE CLOCK LANGUAGE It is important to accurately set the clock. When a recording is made, the date and time The language used in the menus can be changed. See page 19 for how to select the of the recording are saved with the file and are displayed in the playback mode or with language.

  • Page 35: File Number Reset

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 68 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION FILE NUMBER RESET It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal to make the connection using the supplied video cable. The camera is If file number reset is selected, when a new memory card is FILE NO.

  • Page 36: Data-Transfer

    DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM is required for (1) and turn on the camera to initiate the USB the operation of the DiMAGE E323 with a computer. The new software will have no affect connection. While the camera is connected to on the performance of older DiMAGE cameras.

  • Page 37: Connecting To Windows 98 And 98Se

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 72 CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98SE When the camera is properly connected to the The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, computer, a drive icon, or volume, will appear. When it can be installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard;...
  • Page 38 2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 74 Manual installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the instructions in the connecting-the- The add new hardware wizard will confirm camera-to-a-computer section on page 71. the location of the driver. One of three drivers may be located: MNLVENUM.inf, When the camera is plugged into the computer, USBPDR.inf, or USBSTRG.inf.

  • Page 39: Quicktime System Requirements

    100MLT33 101MLT33 102MLT33 Minolta History Innovation and creativity has always been a driving force behind Minolta products. The Electro-zoom X was purely an exercise in camera design. It was unveiled at Photokina in Germany in 1966. PICT0002.JPG SEQ0001 SEQ0002 PICT0001.JPG...

  • Page 40: Disconnecting The Camera From A Computer

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 78 The single-frame advance image file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER number and a jpg extension. Never disconnect the camera when the indicator lamp is orange - the The continuous-advance image file names begin with “SEQT”...

  • Page 41: Changing The Memory Card With Connecting To A Computer

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 80 CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD WITH CONNECTING The hardware devices to be stopped will be TO A COMPUTER displayed. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click “Stop.” Never remove the card when the indicator lamp is orange - the data or memory card may permanently be damaged.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or Memory card is locked. not release. appears on the the write-protect switch (p. 16). damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facility monitor. listed on the back cover of this manual. Problem Symptom...

  • Page 43: Viewfinder Indicator Lamps

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 84 VIEWFINDER INDICATOR LAMPS Problem Symptom Cause Solution Part of the The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder can be used to diagnose Viewfinder was The lens was partially image area is When using the viewfinder, take camera operations.

  • Page 44: Removing The Driver Software - Windows

    2729_E_A_print.qxd 03.7.11 11:11 AM Page 86 REMOVING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE - WINDOWS CARE AND STORAGE 1.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your camera will provide years of service.
  • Page 45 • Using the card beyond its life. Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary. • If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth. Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data. It is recommended that a Before important events and journeys copy of the card data be made.

  • Page 46: Technical Specifications

    Battery: Two AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries Or one CR-V3 lithium battery Battery performance (recording): Approximately 80 frames: based on Minolta’s stan- dard test method: alkaline batteries, LCD monitor on, 1600 X 1200 images, normal compression, no instant playback, flash used with 50% of the frames.
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