Konica Minolta AF-2840 instruction manual Manual focus

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Manual focus

The scanner can be focused manually using the focus meter. For best results, select an area with- in the image with contrast or detail. The manual focus functions cannot focus on a low-contrast image area such as a cloudless or overcast sky.

Click the manual-focus button. The mouse pointer will change to the manual-focus icon. To cancel the function, click the manual-focus button again.

Click on the area of image to be used for focus. The focus meter window will appear.

Adjust the slider using the mouse until the black and white bars are at their longest extension for sharpest focus. The black bar indicates the change in focus. The white bar indicates the longest extent of the black bar and the point of sharpest focus.

Click OK to set the focus. A new prescan will start and replace the previous image.

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Contents AV-A209 Color Examples Tone-curve correctionsSelective-color palette Before YOU Begin Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Page System Requirements Package contentsPolish IBM PC/AT compatible computersInstalling the utility software Windows InstallationBefore installing the utility software Page Installing the utility software Macintosh Page Launching the scanner utility from Photoshop Elements Installing Adobe Photoshop ElementsWindows MacintoshNames of parts Connecting the USB cable Before scanner setupDisconnecting the scanner Connecting the AC adapterTurning on the scanner Turning off the scannerFilm formats Where is the emulsion?Loading the film Handling filmLoading mounted slides Loading a film holder into the scanner Using the FH-U1 and SH-U1 film holdersUsing the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separately Ejecting a film holder Easy Scan Utility Launching the Easy Scan UtilityUsing the Easy Scan Utility Canceling an index scan, prescan, or final scan Macintosh Page Pixel Polish button Auto Dust Brush button BMP File typesBasic scanning p Dimage Scan Dual III UtilityAdvanced scanning p Image processing pLaunching the utility from an image-processing application Launching the DiMAGE Scan Dual III UtilitySelecting the film format and type Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Basic ScanningMain window and index scan tab Index scanSelecting index thumbnails Canceling the index scanMaking an index scan Flip and rotate images Fit-to-window button Main window and prescan tab PrescanGrab tool Making a prescanMagnifying tool Auto croppingPrescanning the cropped area CHP button APS filmManual cropping Auto Dust Brush Removing the effect of dust Main window and Pixel Polish tab Pixel Polish Correcting images automaticallyPage Making the final scan using Jobs Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Advanced Scanning Setting scanner preferencesPage Exposure-control tab Loading exposure settings Saving exposure settingsReverse frame order More index scan functionsLoading an index file Saving the index imagesSaving an index file Autoexposure control More prescan functions AE lock AE area selectionPoint AF Autofocus Focusing the scanner More prescan functionsManual focus Scan setting window Inputting scan settings manuallyAbout resolution and output size Scan setting examples Deleting a Job Saving scan settings as a JobCustom Wizard Page Color matching Setting the output color spacePage Scanner color profiles Setting the monitor ICC profileOutput Color Space Monitor RGB Color matching recommendationsDimage Scan Dual III Utility Image Processing Image processing toolsMain window and image-correction tab Image processing glossary Guide to image processing toolTools and functions Effects Tracking image corrections Snapshot button Undoing and redoing image correctionsSaving image corrections Comparing pre and post correction imagesComplementary colors Loading image-correction JobsVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Tone curve and histogram corrections Tone curve and histogram palette Using tone curvesDrawing tone curves by freehand Bringing out detail in the shadows Short guide to tone curve correctionsCorrecting color Increasing image contrastHistogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting White, gray, and black point corrections Selective-color palette Setting the white and black-point valuesUnsharp mask Hue, saturation, and lightness palette JOB File Lists 35mm filmAPS film Installed Files and Folders Mac OS Mac OS 8.6Solution Troubleshooting and Technical SupportPixel Polish and Mac OS Checking Scanner Installation WindowsTechnical support Warranty and product registrationRAM Technical SpecificationsAN Introduction to Color Primary RGB and secondary CMY colorsComplementary colors Hue corrections Complementary colors pHSB color model p Universal Copyright Convention AV-A209