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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
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Names of parts
Camera body
Data panel
Monitor display – recording mode
Attaching the camera strap
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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
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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)
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The lens hood can be reverse mounted when the camera is not is use
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(SOLD SEPARATELY)
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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
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Wide-angleposition
Telephoto position
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Portrait
Sports action
Sunset
Night portrait
Text
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DELETING SINGLE IMAGES
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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
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Standard display
Live image only
Real-timehistogram
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Wide focus area
AF sensor
Spot focus point
FLEX FOCUS POINT
EVF
LCD monitor
Image size setting
Recorded
image size
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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
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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:
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Size
Quality
RAW
Super fine
Extra fine
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AUTO
Unscrew the terminal cover. Securely connect the flash’s PC
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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
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FILTER
ground
78 A
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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.)
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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
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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
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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
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Recording-mode
EVF and LCD
menu settings
monitor display
Hard (+)
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Microphone
Total recording time for the next movie clip
Countdown in seconds
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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
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: select
: confirm
: enter
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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
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Menu options
Settings
Slide show
Marked
1 – 60s
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er to
displayed. Setting can continue to
be made
Custom
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(Standard)
(Date)
SELECT FOLDER
NEW FOLDER
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Default Setting
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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
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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.”
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IBM PC / AT compatible
Drive Icon
Dcim
100MLT10
Misc
10120801 102MLTCP
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Problem
Symptom
Cause
Solution
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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
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Printed in Germany
