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Advanced Operations and Shooting
Using the Shooting Menu	54
Using the Auto Mode Menu	54
Changing the color effects	56
Continuous Shooting	57
Selecting the Image Size	58
Setting Memory Priority	60
Using the Self-Timer	61
Using the Scene Select Mode Menu	62
Selecting the right mode for your shot	64
Using the Movie/Voice Mode Menu	66
Using After Recording	68
Making Voice Memos	70
Adjusting Exposure Compensation	71
Adjusting White Balance	72
Using the Manual Mode Menu	74
Taking Pictures in Program Mode	76
Taking Pictures in Aperture Mode	78
Taking photographs in manual exposure mode	79
Using the Auto Bracket Function	81
Changing the Sensitivity (ISO)	82
Taking photographs by fixing focus	82
Setting the Custom Function	83
Adjusting the Flash Brightness	84
Adjusting the Saturation	85
Adjusting the Contrast	85
Adjusting the Sharpness	86
Adjusting the Color	87
Changing slow shutter speed	88
Advanced Playback
Playback	89
Viewing Multiple Pages at Once (Index Playback)	89
Playing Back Enlarged Images (Digital Zoom)	90
Using the Quick-view Function	90
Playing back the sound of After Recording image	91

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Konica Minolta KD-420Z user manual Contents Cont’d

Contents

User’s Guide Getting Started Results are not guaranteedTest shooting Be aware of Copyright Getting Started Cont’d Contents Contents Cont’d Connecting to your PC Camera Settings 123 Others125 127 Definitions of the symbols Important Safety Precautions Do not allow the camera to get wet Important Safety Precautions Cont’dDo not use the camera while driving Do not use the camera on unstable ground Do not use the flash near eyes Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinderDo not use AC adapters other than those specified Within the reach of children Check that the polarity is correct when inserting batteries About the LCD monitor About battery fluid leakageDo not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripod Checking the Packing Contents Preparation Necessary AccessoriesThis product can be used with the following power supplies Items Sold Separately Compatible Recording Media Necessary Accessories Cont’dAbout the SD Memory Card/Multi-Media Card/Memory Stick SD Memory Card MultiMedia Card Memory Stick Necessary Accessories Cont’d Camera Body Names of Parts Names of Parts Cont’d Operation Buttons SET/DISP. button Attaching the StrapMenu Buttton Charging the supplied Battery Pack Preparing the Power Supply Battery level indicator Preparing the Power Supply Cont’dInstalling the supplied Battery Pack With LCD Monitor Off Playback TimeAbout About 200 Minutes FCC Compliance Statement Connecting the AC Adapter sold separately Preparing the Power Supply Cont’d Inserting a Card Open the battery/card coverInserting/Removing Cards Card Removal Inserting/Removing Cards Cont’d Turning the Power ON/OFF Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Cont’d Basic Operation Taking Pictures Viewfinder LED IndicatorsHolding Your Camera Viewfinder LED Taking Pictures Cont’d Selecting the Shooting ModeAvailable modes Auto Setup p.106 Available Functions by Mode menu-basedAuto p.54 Manual p.74 Scene Select p.62 Taking Pictures using the LCD Monitor Taking Pictures Cont’d Daytime normal shooting distances Telephoto About Auto Power Off Function Image Display Flash firing icon , , 1 Appears when the flash is used AF display , , , 1 Appears when the shutter button isBattery Remaining Display 2Scene mode / Color display Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder Following subjects may be difficult to bring into focus Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting Movies Taking Pictures Cont’d Selecting the Flash/Macro Mode Fill-In Selecting the Flash/Macro Mode Cont’dSwitching the Flash Mode Auto Auto Flash Off Flash Override Shooting Close Up Range Macro-photo ModeMacro-photo Mode Shooting Distances Focus Distance Playing Back Pre-recorded Images Playback Playback Image Display Playback Cont’d Recording Media Display After RecordingImage Size Playing Back Movies Erasing Unwanted Images Erasing the Playback Image If you chose Select Erasing the Playback Image Cont’d Erasing the Playback Image Cont’d Available menu options Using the Auto Mode Menu Using the Shooting Menu cont’d Changing the color effects Using the Auto mode menu cont’d Continuous Shooting Image size and pixel count width ⋅ height Selecting the Image Size4M 2272 ⋅ 1704 pixels approximately 3,870,000 pixels 2M 1600 ⋅ 1200 pixels approximately 1,920,000 pixels Fine Setting Memory Priority Using the Self-Timer Using the Scene Select Mode Menu Using the Scene Select Mode Menu Using the Scene Select Mode Menu Cont’d Selecting the right mode for your shot For the cameras auto-focus function Using the Movie/Voice Mode Menu Using the Movie/Voice Mode Menu Using the Movie/Voice Mode Menu Cont’d Press the shutter button to start recording Using After Recording Erasing recorded voice comments Making Voice Memos Adjusting Exposure Compensation Adjusting White Balance Cloudy About White Balance Using the Manual Mode Menu Using the Manual Mode Menu Using the Manual Mode Menu Cont’d Differences between the Auto and Program modes Taking Pictures in Program Mode Using exposure compensation Changing the white balance settingTaking pictures with AF focus lock Taking pictures with AE exposure lock Taking Pictures in Aperture Mode Set up focus value with Button Shutter speed with or Taking photographs in manual exposure mode Taking photographs in manual exposure mode Cont’d Using the Auto Bracket Function Taking photographs by fixing focus Changing the Sensitivity ISO Setting the Custom Function Adjusting the Flash Brightness Adjusting the Contrast Adjusting the Saturation Adjusting the Sharpness Adjusting the Color Slow shutter speed display Changing slow shutter speed Viewing Multiple Pages at Once Index Playback Advanced Playback Playing Back Enlarged Images Digital Zoom Using the Quick-view FunctionWhen using the LCD monitor for shooting images Playing back voice memo and sound for After Recording image Playing back the sound of After Recording imagePlaying Back Voice Memos Using the Play Menu Using the Play Menu Using the Play Menu Cont’d Copying and Moving Images Using the Play Menu Cont’d Using the Play Menu Cont’d Images selected at are surrounded by a yellow frame Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print Dpof Using the Play Menu Cont’d Using the Play Menu Cont’d If you chose ALL OFF If you selected ALL onIf you selected ALL on or Select Setting/Canceling Protection for Your Important Images 102 103 Reducing Image Size Resizing Playing a Slide Show Using the Set-up Menu Camera Settings Using the Set-up Menu Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d Formatting a Memory Card 109 Quick View Specifying the LCD Monitor Settings Changing the LCD monitor operation mode Setting Quick ViewPreventing the blue LED from switching on Hiding the image information Adjusting the Brightness and color of the LCD Monitor Specifying the Shooting mode settings Using the Digital Zoom Taking pictures using red-eye reduction Number Reset OFF default setting Resetting the file numberCenter-weighted metering AE Center Changing Auto-Exposure AE Modes Exo-AF sensor OFF Changing the focus metering AF ModeExo-AF sensor on default setting Changing the sound settings Language Specifying the basic camera set up Changing Languages Adjusting the Date and TimeSetting the Auto Power-OFF Time Restoring the defaults Specifying custom settings Operating Environments Connecting to your PC Connecting with a USB cable Connecting to your PC Cont’d Installing USB Driver Software Installing software and downloading images Installing software and downloading images Cont’d Downloading transferring Images 126 Using Windows Viewing the KD-420Z User’s Guide Installing the KD-420Z User’s Guide Using Macintosh Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader Using the Attached Charger Model No. BC-600 Others When Carrying the Camera OverseasUsing the dedicated AC adapter kit Model No. AC-9 After using the camera Cleaning the cameraCare and Storage Handling About image data Care and Storage Cont’d Symptom Check this Troubleshooting Other Troubleshooting Cont’d Main Specifications Main Specifications Cont’d 137 Warranty separately attached Warranty and After-sales ServiceWhen requesting service During the warranty period For Home or Office USE FCC Compliance Statement Canada only