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Konica Minolta KD-500Z user manual Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder, Taking Pictures Cont’d

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Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder

Taking Pictures (Cont’d)

Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder

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1.Opening the lens cover turns ON the power.

When the power comes ON, the LCD monitor will be on. If you will be using the viewfinder, to conserve your battery, press the DISPLAY button and the LCD monitor will turn off.

•If the surface of the lens is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

2.Looking through the viewfinder, compose the photo you wish to take and determine the size of the subject using the zoom buttons. Also, put the auto focus mark on the subject you wish to bring into focus.

•If you press the TELE (Telephoto) Zoom button, the camera zooms in, while if you press the WIDE (Wide-angle) button, it zooms out.

•If the subject you wish to focus on is not in the screen center, use “Shooting with Focus Lock” (p.34).

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3.Press the shutter button half way and the green LED will light, indicating that the focus and exposure are locked.

•If it is difficult to focus, the green LED will flash. See page 33.

•If the camera senses your shaking, the red viewfinder LED will flash.

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Konica Minolta KD-500Z user manual Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder, Taking Pictures Cont’d

Contents

Digital Still Camera User’s GuideTest shooting Results are not guaranteedGetting Started Please be sure to read this manual before useAdvanced Shooting ContentsPreparation Basic OperationBasic Playback/Erasing Contents Cont’dAdvanced Playback/Erasing Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Advanced OperationsOthers Contents Cont’dDefinitions of the symbols Important Safety PrecautionsDo not dismantle, modify or repair the camera yourself Important Safety Precautions Cont’dIf liquid gets inside the camera If any foreign object gets inside the cameraDo not use the flash near eyes Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinderDo not use AC adapters other than those specified Do not point the lens directly at the sun or at a strong light sourceUnstable surfaces such as on an unstable table or an angled surface Do not use batteries which have become soiled with oil or sweatDo not leave the camera in locations such as Within the reach of childrenAbout the LCD monitor About battery fluid leakageDo not use force when operating the camera Do not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripodPreparation Necessary AccessoriesChecking the Packing Contents This product can be used with the following power suppliesSD Memory Card MultiMedia Card Memory Stick Necessary Accessories Cont’dCompatible Recording Media About the SD Memory Card/Multi-Media Card/Memory StickAlways back-up important data Necessary Accessories Cont’dCamera Body Names of PartsPlay Button→ P.16 Names of Parts Cont’dBattery Sub-cap Battery/Card Coverw Display Button Operation ButtonsNames of Parts Cont’d q Play ButtonAttaching the Strap Charging the supplied Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyInstalling the supplied Battery Pack Preparing the Power Supply Cont’dBattery level indicator With LCD Monitor On Battery life guide referenceNumber of Pictures ContinuousThis product uses a lithium battery FCC Compliance StatementPreparing the Power Supply Cont’d Please co-operate in recycling the lithium batteryPreparing the Power Supply Cont’d Connecting the AC Adapter sold separatelyTurning the Power ON/OFF Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time or the MENU/SET button Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Cont’d2 Use or to adjust the month in the same way as Step 3 on page 7. After finishing the settings…Inserting/Removing Cards Inserting/Removing Cards Cont’d Open the battery/card coverInserting a Card Inserting/Removing Cards Cont’d Card RemovalHolding Your Camera Viewfinder and Indicator LEDsBasic Operation Taking PicturesTaking Pictures Cont’d Viewfinder LED IndicatorsTaking Pictures Cont’d Taking Pictures using the ViewfinderOnce the red and green LEDs disappear, the recording has finished Taking Pictures Cont’dTaking Pictures Cont’d When you press the shutter halfway and the green LED flashes…The following subjects may be difficult to bring into focus Shooting with Focus LockTaking Pictures Cont’d Taking Pictures Cont’d Taking Pictures using the LCD Monitorq w e r Image Displayu Battery Remaining Display Taking Pictures Cont’do Shooting Date and Time About Auto Power Off FunctionTaking Pictures Cont’d i CounterSelecting the Shooting Mode Flash Shooting Distances Switching the Flash Mode AUTO Auto FlashSelecting the Shooting Mode Cont’d Red-Eye ReductionSelecting the Shooting Mode Cont’d Fill-InSlow-Sync Off Flash OverrideMacro-photo Mode Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer ModeShooting Close Up/Long Range Macro-photo Mode Distant View ModeSetting with the REC DETAILS Menu Using the REC MenuAdvanced Shooting For details of each set-up menu, refer to the pages hereafter Using the REC Menu Cont’dUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Returning to Default Settings3. Select the picture size Selecting a Combination of Image Sizes and Compression RatiosUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Using the REC Menu Cont’d 4. Selecting the compression ratio3 1600 ⋅ 1200 pixels approximately 1,920,000 pixels Image size and pixel count width ⋅ height1 2592 ⋅ 1944 pixels approximately 5,040,000 pixels 2 2048 ⋅ 1536 pixels approximately 3,140,000 pixelsUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Shooting MoviesYou need not hold the shutter button down Using the REC Menu Cont’dUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Adjusting Exposure CompensationUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Adjusting White BalanceAvailable Modes About White BalanceUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Using the Digital ZoomUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Center-weighted meteringChanging Auto-Exposure AE Modes Spot meteringUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Changing to the Slow Shutter Speed ModeUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Making Voice MemosUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Using After RecordingUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Erasing recorded voice commentsthe appropriate setting, and then press the MENU/SET button Using the REC Menu Cont’d Taking Monochrome PicturesUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Selecting the Set-up MenuUsing the REC Menu Cont’d Setting with the REC BASIC MenuAbout 85 photos Selecting the Image SizeUsing the REC Menu Cont’d About 51 photosPage Playback Basic Playback/ErasingPlaying Back Pre-recorded Images q Recording Media Display Playback Cont’dThe Playback Image Display t Remaining Battery Power DisplayPlayback Cont’d Playing Back MoviesPlayback Cont’d Playing Back Voice MemosPlayback Cont’d Playing Back Enlarged Images Digital ZoomWhen using the LCD monitor for shooting images Using the Quick-view FunctionPlayback Cont’d Erasing the Playback Image Advanced Playback/Erasing Using the PLAY MenuViewing Multiple Pages at Once Index Playback Using the PLAY Menu Cont’dUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Copying an Imageare completed, returning you to screen Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d7. The 8-frame index appears. Using Using the PLAY Menu Cont’dUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Erasing Unwanted Imagesthe setting is invalidated and you 6. The 8-frame index appears. Using Using the PLAY Menu Cont’dTo select multiple images, repeat Steps 6 and Using the PLAY Menu Cont’dUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Adjusting LCD Monitor BrightnessUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print DPOFUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d If you chose “ALL OFF” select “YES” and If you chose “SELECT” or “ALL ON” SetUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d Reducing Image Size ResizingUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Setting/Canceling Protection for Your Important ImagesPressing Using the PLAY Menu Cont’dUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d If you chose “ALL OFF” select “YES” withUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Moving the Image Data to Another Memory CardUsing the PLAY Menu Cont’d Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d Selecting the Set-up Menu Using the After Recording FunctionPlaying a Slide Show Using the PLAY Menu Cont’dAdvanced Operations Using the Set-up MenuFormatting a Memory Card Using the Set-up Menu Cont’dQuick View Settings REC Menu SettingsUsing the Set-up Menu Cont’d Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d Make so the Image Information is not displayedUsing the Set-up Menu Cont’d Setting the Operation SoundsSetting the Self-timer Delay Time Adjusting the Date and TimeUsing the Set-up Menu Cont’d Resetting the File Numbers Setting the Auto Power-OFF TimeUsing the Set-up Menu Cont’d Changing Languages Setting Memory PriorityUsing the Set-up Menu Cont’d Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d For the Choose-to-Record Setting “IF SELECTED”For the Always-ON Setting “ALWAYS” Taking Still Images with SoundCustomizing the camera Setting the exposure compensation to “ON”Setting the white balance switch function to “ON” Setting the AF-Lock to “ON”Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d Setting the AE-Lock to “ON”Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d Restoring the Default Settings1. Windows Connecting to your PCOthers Operating EnvironmentsConnecting with a USB cable Connecting to your PC Cont’dConnecting to your PC Cont’d Downloading transferring ImagesAlways back up important data Connecting to your PC Cont’dInstalling USB Driver Software Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied8 Click “Finish” The USB device driver is now installed Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’dThe INF file necessary for the install is located in “D\” When searching a different location, click “Browse” 7 Click “Next”Installing the included software CD-ROM and KD-500Z User’s Guide Using WindowsInstalling software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d Viewing the KD-500Z User’s GuideInstalling software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d Installing the Adobe Acrobat ReaderInstalling the KD-500Z User’s Guide Using MacintoshUsing the dedicated AC adapter kit Model No. DR-AC4 When Carrying the Camera OverseasUsing the Attached Charger Model No. DR-BC-K4 Handling Cleaning the cameraAfter using the camera Care and StorageAbout image data Care and Storage Cont’dAbout the LCD monitor Page TroubleshootingSymptom Check thisPage Troubleshooting Cont’dSymptom Check thisMain Specifications Main Specifications Cont’d 1 DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a standard by JEITA mainly for the purpose of simplifying the use of image files taken by digital cameras with other related devices Main Specifications Cont’dDuring the warranty period Warranty and After-sales ServiceWarranty separately attached When requesting serviceFCC Compliance Statement Industry Canada’s Compliance Statement CANADA ONLYThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003