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DIRECT MANUAL FOCUS

Direct manual focus allows manual adjustments to be made after the AF system has locked onto the subjects. Direct manual focus is activated in the advanced 1 section of the setup menu (p. 118). Direct manual focus is canceled when continuous AF (p. 83) or manual focus (p. 43) is in use.

As described in the basic recording operation section (p. 27), press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure (1); the shutter speed and aperture display will turn black and the focus signal will turn white. “DMF” will be displayed next to the drive-mode indicator.

The camera can be manually focused until the shutter button is released. The approximate focusing distance is displayed next to the frame counter.

Electronic magnification (p. 95) can be used by pressing the focus mode button (2) or the display-information button (3) while direct manual focus is active. The magnification button can be used if electronic magnification is selected in the magnification-button option in the advanced 1 section of the recording-mode menu.

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Contents

9222-2778-11 MM-A208 Page Minolta DiMAGE digital camera 16MB CompactFlash card Ni-MHbatteries (set of four) AV cable AVC-300 Ni-MHbattery charger set Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product •Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight •Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required Page Names of parts Camera body Data panel Monitor display – recording mode Attaching the camera strap Page Color-saturationcompensation Filter Notes on wireless/remote flash About Adobe RGB Canceling a DPOF print order Copying images Setup mode EVF and LCD monitor brightness File number memory Disconnecting the camera from the computer Windows ME, 2000 Professional, and XP When using filters Removing the driver software – Windows Storage Data panel (p. 15) Digital-subject-programbutton (p. 32) Pro-autobutton (p. 42) Strap eyelet (p. 18) Control dial Page Page Digital-subject-programicons (p. 32) Digital-subject-programindicators (p. 32) Battery-conditionindicator (p. 21) Exposure-modeindicators (p. 52) White-balanceindicators (p. 67) Camera-sensitivityindicator (p. 70) Page Page Page The lens hood can be reverse mounted when the camera is not is use Page Page (SOLD SEPARATELY) Page Page Page Page Place the subject within the focus frame •For off-centersubjects use the focus-lockfunction (p. 28) Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens: 0.5m (1.6ft) – •The live image may freeze for an instant as the AF system determines focus Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down (4) to take the picture black indicating the exposure is locked Page Wide-angleposition Telephoto position Page Page Portrait Sports action Sunset Night portrait Text Page DELETING SINGLE IMAGES Page Page Page 1.Turn off the television and the camera 2.Insert the mini-plugend of the AV cable into the camera’s AV-outterminal Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio input terminal on the television. The yellow plug is Page Standard display Live image only Real-timehistogram Page Page Wide focus area AF sensor Spot focus point FLEX FOCUS POINT EVF LCD monitor Image size setting Recorded image size Page PASM 54Display for the 55data panel, EVF 56and LCD monitor 58are the same 62unless indicated Camera settings are saved with the function dial (p. 48) Initially, each memory location contains the camera’s original settings To save the current camera settings, turn the function dial to button to open the store-memoryscreen Page Program – the camera controls both the shutter speeds and aperture priate shutter speed appropriate aperture Manual exposure – the photographer selects both the shutter speed and aperture LCD monitor PROGRAM – P PROGRAM SHIFT aperture combination; each combination will give the opti mum exposure APERTURE PRIORITY – A SHUTTER PRIORITY – S appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure. When S mode is selected, the shutter speed on the monitors turns blue Turn the control dial (1) to set the desired shutter speed. Press the (2); the corresponding aperture will be displayed MANUAL EXPOSURE – M To set the shutter speed: To set the aperture: Page Page Size Quality RAW Super fine Extra fine Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page AUTO Unscrew the terminal cover. Securely connect the flash’s PC Page Adjustments to exposure must be set before the image is captured. When Set the digital effects switch to the exposure- compensation position Release the digital-effectsbutton (1) to set the adjustment Page Page FILTER ground 78 A Page Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed. Changes can continue to be made. To return to the recording Advanced To enter text, simply use the four-waykeys of the controller to highlight the desired character and then press the central button of the controller Text block Delete key Single AF indicator – focus confirmed and locked Continuous AF indicator – focus confirmed Do not confuse these icons with the metering-modeicons on page Data panel EVF and Number of pixels LCD monitor (hor. X vert.) Page Page Page EVF & LCD monitor Fill-flash Rear flash sync Wireless REAR FLASH SYNC On-cameraflash Wireless/ Remote flash Slide the cap off the accessory shoe (p. 72) Turn on the camera and flash unit Page Camera-to-subjectdistance Flash-to-subjectdistance The camera and flash must be within 5m or 16.4 ft of the subject Minimum camera-to-subjectdistance Aperture Page Page Guide no.= distance ƒn Guide no. = ƒn. X distance distance = ƒn Recording-modemenu setting Recording-mode menu setting YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/hr:min Text Page Recording-mode EVF and LCD menu settings monitor display Hard (+) Page Microphone Total recording time for the next movie clip Countdown in seconds Page Audio Movie mode Auto select Night movie STD. movie only when the mode is in use Normal (p. 77) Auto select (p. 104) The last camera settings before the pro-autobut ton is pressed can be reset; press and hold the options and the new setting will be displayed. Settings can continue to be made. To return to the playback Page : select : confirm : enter Page When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased All frames – All images in the folder will be locked Unlock frames – All images in the folder will be unlocked Page Menu options Settings Slide show Marked 1 – 60s Page Page Page Page er to displayed. Setting can continue to be made Custom Page Page (Standard) (Date) SELECT FOLDER NEW FOLDER Page Page Default Setting Page Page Page Page Page Page IBM PC / AT Compatible Macintosh nected to a computer, see page 6 Press the center of the controller to send a signal to the comput Page WINDOWS 98 / 98 SECOND EDITION 1.Turn off the camera 2.Change the memory card 3.Turn on the camera 4.Use the data-transfermenu to remake the USB connection AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver. Click “Next.” Page IBM PC / AT compatible Drive Icon Dcim 100MLT10 Misc 10120801 102MLTCP Page Page Page Problem Symptom Cause Solution Page WHEN USING FILTERS Right click on the Windows 98 and Me: click the device-managertab in the properties window The driver file will be located in the 5.Click on the driver to select it 7.Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera. Restart the computer •Do not subject the camera to shock or impact •Turn off the camera when transporting •Never use organic solvents to clean the camera •Never touch the lens surface with your fingers Store in a cool, dry Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data Occasionally, when using alkaline batteries, the A special When using Ni-MH When initially using new •Check the camera’s operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries Number of effective pixels: 5.0 million CCD: 2/3-typeinterline primary-colorCCD with a total of 5.2 million pixels Batteries: 4 AA Ni-MHor alkaline batteries Battery performance (recording): Approx. number of recorded images: 220 frames Based on Minolta’s standard test method: 1850mAh Close-upDiffuser CD-1000 Several high-qualityMinolta flash units can be used with this camera: Program Flash 3600HS(D) Program Flash 5600HS(D) Macro Ring Flash 1200 with Macro Flash Controller Page Printed in Germany