Konica Minolta S414 Handling the Camera, Using the Zoom Lens, Basic Recording Operation

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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 hand. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily.

When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens with the grip to the bottom. Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap.

USING THE ZOOM LENS

This camera is equipped with a 7.15 to 28.6mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 35

-140mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera. In 35mm photography, focal lengths below 50mm are referred to as wide-angle; the angle of view is larger than that of the human eye. Above 50mm is referred to as telephoto and makes distant objects appear closer. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

Controller

The zoom lens is operated

by the controller. Pressing

 

 

the up key (T) will zoom in to

 

the telephoto position of the

 

lens. Pressing the down key

 

(W) will zoom out to the wide-

 

angle position.

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION

With the mode dial set to auto recording, the camera will be on and the LCD monitor will activate.

Place the subject within the focus frame.

• The focus-lock function (p. 26) can be used with off-center subjects.

• The subject must be within the focus range of the lens: 0.5m - (wide-angle position), 0.9m - (telephoto position). For subjects closer than 0.6m, use the macro function (p. 28).

• If the subject is closer than 1m at the wide-angle lens position or 3m at the telephoto lens position, use the LCD monitor to frame the subject.

 

 

Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the

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focus and exposure.

 

 

• The focus signals (p. 27) on the monitor will confirm the focus. If

 

 

the focus signal is red, the camera was unable to focus on the

 

 

subject. Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white.

 

 

2

• When the focus is set, an AF sensor will briefly appear on the

live image to indicate the point of focus.

• The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to take the picture.

• The access lamp will glow indicating image data is being written to the CompactFlash card. Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred.

 

 

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Before YOU BeginExplosion or fire Table of Contents 100 Camera Body Viewfinder Mode DialAttaching the Neck Strap and Lens CAP LCD Monitor DisplayAuto Power Save Battery Condition IndicatorChanging Batteries Changing the Compactflash Card External Power Supplies Sold SeparatelyController Setting the Date and TimeSetting the Camera to Record Images Automatically AUTO-RECORDING ModeHandling the Camera Using the Zoom LensBasic Recording Operation Special Focusing Situations Focus SignalsFocus Lock Focus RangeDIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM Button Flash Signals Flash Modes Flash Range AUTO-RECORDING ModeCAMERA-SHAKE Warning Drive Modes SELF-TIMERN g l e f r a m e advance Continuous Advance Remote Control Sold SeparatelySize 2272 X 1600 X 1280 X 640 X Fine Standard Economy Bracketing Display Button Recording ModeViewing and Deleting Images SINGLE-FRAME Playback and Histogram DisplayEnlarged Playback Display Button PlaybackBasic Navigating the AUTO-RECORDING Mode MenuImage Size and Image Quality Date Imprinting Voice MemoInstant Playback Digital ZoomTo store an image during playback To delete an imageExposure Compensation What is AN EV? What is a STOP?Stops As much light Autofocus Areas and Control MULTI-FUNCTION Recording ModeCustom Navigating the MULTI-FUNCTION Recording Mode MenuProgram Exposure ModesAperture priority a Manual exposure MFocus Modes Bulb ExposuresWhite Balance Preset White BalanceCustom White Balance Automatic White BalanceFlash Range and Camera Sensitivity Camera Sensitivity ISOFULL-TIME AF Metering ModesSharpness Color ModeContrast FilterShort Guide to Photography Movie Recording Recording Movies with the IR Remote Control RC-3Playing Back Voice Memos Viewing MoviesNavigating the PLAYBACK-MODE Menu Viewing Images on a Television FRAME-SELECTION ScreenPlay Mark frames Select Confirm Enter Locking Files Deleting FilesChanging the Index Playback Format Slide Enter show All frames Playback Marked Frames Slide ShowDuration 1 60s Repeat Yes / No About Dpof Canceling a Dpof Print OrderCreating a Dpof Print Order Ordering AN Index PrintCopying Images Navigating the Setup Menu Setup ModeLCD Monitor Brightness Display ModeFormatting Compactflash Cards LanguageVolume Audio SignalsFile Number # Memory Select FolderDate and Time Setting Resetting the CameraDate Format Video OutputSystem Requirements Connecting the Camera to a ComputerAutomatic Installation Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 Second EditionManual Installation Compactflash Card Folder Organization Drive IconWindows 98 / 98 Second Edition Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP MacintoshAuto Power Save DATA-TRANSFER Mode TroubleshootingWindows 98 and 98 Second Edition About NI-MH Batteries Problem Symptom Cause Solution Problem SymptomCauseCare and Storage Removing the Driver Software WindowsLCD Monitor Care CCD Technical SpecificationsMinolta Hong Kong Limited Universal Copyright ConventionAbout NI-MH Batteries OM NI-MH-BATTERIER