Basic Recording; Handling The Camera; Using The Zoom Lens; Recording Images Automatically - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Instruction Manual

BASIC RECORDING

This section covers the basic operation of this camera. Thoroughly
familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving
on to the other sections in the manual.
Turn on the camera. Set the mode switch to a recording position.

Handling the camera

While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly
with your right hand while supporting the body with your left. Keep
your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold
the camera steadily. Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers
or the strap.

Using the zoom lens

Zoom scale
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ASIC RECORDING
The zoom lever controls the lens (1).
Pressing the right (T) side of the lever will
zoom in to the telephoto position of the
lens. Pressing the left (W) side of the
lever will zoom out to the wide-angle
position.
After zooming, the zoom scale is dis-
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played briefly. If the digital zoom (p. 53)
is active, the yellow section of the scale
indicates the digital-zoom range.

Recording images automatically

Turn the exposure-mode dial to the auto-recording position (1); all camera
operations are now fully automatic. The autofocus, exposure, and imaging
systems will work together to bring beautiful results effortlessly.
While many of the camera's systems in this mode are automatic. The flash
mode (p. 26) and drive mode (p. 45) can also be changed. Image size and
quality can be set on the auto-recording menu (p. 44, 51-52).
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Metering mode
Camera sensitivity (ISO)
Flash mode
Focus area
Focus control
Drive mode
Color mode
White balance
* Changes to the flash mode, focus area, or drive mode are reset when the exposure-mode dial is
turned to another position.
** When the sports action subject program is selected with Automatic Digital Subject Program
Selection (p. 23), the camera continues to focus when the shutter-release button is held partway
down (continuous AF).
Camera notes
The camera uses the exposure system to control the brightness of the live monitor image. This
is achieved by varying the CCD sensitivity and controlling the aperture. The aperture can
sometimes be heard stopping down or opening up with changes in subject brightness.
– Multi-segment (fixed)
– Auto (fixed)
– Autoflash (can be changed*)
– *
Wide focus area (can be changed )
– Autofocus - single-shot AF (fixed**)
– *
Single-frame advance (can be changed )
– Natural Color (fixed)
– Auto (fixed)
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