TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Your new digital camera has extraordinary features that expand your image capturing horizons. • Megapixel (1.5 million pixels), progressive scan Sony Wfine CCD™ with primary For Proper and Safe Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 color filter. • High quality 2 inch color LCD monitor with Live View display.
TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORD MODE - CONTINUED Focus Lamp/No Focus Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Focus Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Special Focus Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Focus Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Changing the Flash Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Flash Range . . . .
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures. • Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble. • Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION - See pages 17 and 21 for detailed information. Insert the batteries. Insert the compact flash card. Press the Display button to turn on the LCD monitor. Frame the image in either the LCD monitor or viewfinder. • Place the viewfinder’s focus frame on the subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor. • Zoom 1500: Press the Left button (W) or Right button (T) to zoom in on the subject as desired. Press the shutter-release button part-way down.
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D PLAY/REVIEW - See pages 64 and 83 for detailed information. Turn the camera on. Press the Left and Right buttons to scroll through the images. DELETING - See pages 84 – 85 for detailed information. Set the camera to Play mode. • Slide the mode switch to PLAY. Turn the camera on. Set the camera to Review mode. • Press the lock button while sliding the mode switch to REV. Press the Left and Right buttons to scroll through the images.
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D Press the Menu button. • The Review mode menu screen will appear. NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY - FRONT * Do not touch. Self-timer lamp Flash Press the Left or Right button until the Edit menu is displayed, then press the Down button until Delete is highlighted. Press the Delete soft key. • A confirmation screen will appear. Flash sensor* AF window* Viewfinder window* IrDA window Terminal cover Strap eyelet Lens* Lens unit Press the Start soft key.
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D CAMERA BODY - BACK Soft keys 4-way controller Up button Viewfinder Focus lamp (green) Shutter-release button LCD Monitor Right button Down button Left button Flash lamp (orange) Mode switch Main switch Lock button Display button Brightnesscontrol dial Power lamp Macro button (Zoom 1500 only) Busy lamp Main switch Status button Overlay button Menu button Camera Bottom Tripod socket SOFT KEYS The function of the soft keys depend on the current soft key label on the LCD
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D LCD MONITOR Overlay Bar Record Mode Screen (p. 27) Play Mode Screen (p. 64) BEFORE RECORDING Soft Key Label Menu Screen Example Review Mode Screen (p. 74) Soft Key Label VIEWFINDER Close-framing Guides Focus Frame 14 If using the viewfinder to frame subjects that are less than 1m (3.3 ft.) away, use the close-framing guides to compensate for parallax. Shift the camera up and to the right so the guides are the left and upper edge of the image.
ATTACHING THE STRAP INSERTING THE BATTERIES Insert the smaller loop of the strap through the strap eyelet. Your camera uses four AA-size alkaline batteries. Four AA-size Nicad, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries can also be used. Open the battery-chamber cover by sliding it in the direction indicated, then open the cover. Put the other end of the strap through the small loop. Insert the batteries as indicated by the +/– diagram. Close the battery chamber-door and slide it shut until it clicks.
INSERTING THE BATTERIES - CONT’D LOW-BATTERY INDICATOR A warning message will appear in the top overlay bar when the battery power is low. Replace all 4 batteries or use the AC adapter (sold separately). SETTING THE DATE AND TIME This camera records the date and time an image was captured. For your reference, set the date and time for accuracy. Turn the camera on, then slide the mode switch to REC. Press the menu button. • The menu screen for record mode will appear.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME - CONT’D COMPACT FLASH CARD Use the up and down buttons to highlight the desired format. Your camera requires a CompactFlash card to be inserted before capturing images. • The currently selected format has a ✔ next to it. INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD Press the Select soft key to select the highlighted format. • The Set Time & Date screen will appear.
COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D Close the card-chamber cover and slide it shut until it clicks. ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR TURNING THE LCD MONITOR ON/OFF Reduce battery consumption by turning off the LCD monitor when not needed. Press the Display button to turn the LCD monitor on or off. • The camera’s power must be on to turn on the LCD monitor.
ADJUSTING THE CAMERA DISPLAY OVERLAY BUTTON STATUS BUTTON The Overlay button shows or hides the overlay bar and soft key label in each mode, enabling an unobstructed view of the image. The Status screen quickly gives a display of camera status information when the camera is in Record mode. Press the Overlay button on the camera. In Record mode, press the Status button on the camera. • The overlay bar and soft key label will turn on or off for each mode as listed below.
TAKING PICTURES Record Mode Screen Indicates if camera is ready or busy Approximate number of images remaining RECORD MODE Image capture type Digital Subject Program Mode Still Burst Flash mode Timelapse Press the main switch to turn the camera on. • The Digita™ logo will briefly appear in the LCD monitor. Slide the Mode switch to REC to put the camera in record mode. 26 Continued on next page.
TAKING PICTURES - CONT’D Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. • The LCD monitor’s Live View feature will continuously update and display what the lens sees. • Instant Review OFF: The captured image will appear in the LCD monitor only for as long as it takes to write it to the memory card. The camera will return to Live View. • The default Instant Review setting is ON. See page 58 to turn instant review off.
If Delete is pressed: • A message appears asking to confirm deletion. The Yes and Cancel soft keys will appear. BURST IMAGE CAPTURE Burst image capture is similar to the motor drive or continuous-drive mode on conventional cameras. The camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. Up to 7 full-size images and 15 1/4 size images can be captured in one burst at a rate as fast as 3.5 frames/second. See page 52 to select the burst capture rate.
Press and hold the shutterrelease button all the way down. • The shutter will continuously release until your finger is lifted from the shutter-release button, the memory buffers become full, or the maximum number of images has been captured. • The focus and exposure for the series is determined when the shutter-release button is pressed part-way down before the pictures are taken. • If the memory buffers are full when the shutter-release button is pressed, Please wait... will appear in the overlay bar.
TIMELAPSE - CONT’D • Place the camera on a tripod or steady surface if necessary. If Instant Review is ON: After the Timelapse series is complete, the last image will appear on the LCD monitor and Save and Delete will appear in the soft key label. Press the Save or Delete soft key as instructed in “Taking Pictures”. Press the shutter-release button all the way down once. • The first image will be captured immediately, then the other images will be automatically captured at the time interval.
FOCUS FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, the autofocus system locks focus at the subject distance. The focus lamp will indicate the focus status when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Glows SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to.
BUILT-IN FLASH AUTOFLASH FILL-FLASH In autoflash, the flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is backlit. The flash will fire every time a picture is taken, regardless of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce harsh shadows on your subject’s face. FLASH RANGE To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range. The flash range for the Zoom 1500 lens unit changes with focal length being used. wide (7 mm)* 0.5 - 3.5m (1.64 - 11.48 ft.
DIGITAL SCENE SELECTOR 40 AUTO This is the default setting. No additional image processing is performed in this mode. PORTRAIT The Portrait selection reduces noise and softens edges. As named, this setting is best suited for portraiture. LANDSCAPE The Landscape setting is ideal when shooting nature subjects or architecture. By sharpening the image, the camera faithfully reproduces fine textures.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The Macro Photography function on the Zoom 1500 lens allows you to fill the frame with a business-card size object. The minimum focus distance in Macro is 0.35m (1.15 ft.). • Autofocus does not operate when the lens is in Macro, manual focus must be used. Press the Macro button. • The Focus Aid Meter will appear, replacing the image counter. • Autofocus will be disabled and manual focus will become available. Frame the image, then press the Left or Right button to focus.
The Record Mode menus allow you to change the default settings for image capturing, like Image Size and Image Quality settings. They also give additional function options for more advanced operation, such as using the self-timer or bracketing. Turn the camera on and slide the mode switch to REC. Press the menu button. RECORD MODE MENUS Press the Left or Right button until the desired menu appears.
Select the image size before recording the image. The image size is a factor in determining how many images fit onto a CompactFlash card (pp. 104 – 105). There are two image size options; Full (1344 x 1008 pixels) and 1/4 (640 x 480 pixels). In Record mode, press the Menu button. • The Record mode menus will appear. SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Image quality is determined by how much the image is compressed. Little or no compression means high image quality, but large file sizes.
Press the Up or Down button to highlight Quality. Press the Left or Right button to select either S. FINE (Super Fine), FINE, STD. (Standard), or ECON. (Economy). SELECTING COLOR OR B&W The default setting is color image capture. It is possible to capture images in black & white only. B&W images use less storage space than full color images. Consider this option to save space on CompactFlash cards if the final output will be B&W. Select before taking the photograph. In Record mode, press the Menu button.
SELF TIMER In Record mode, press the Menu button. Press the Exit soft key. • The camera will return to the Media Settings menu. • The Default soft key will return all the settings on the screen to their default setting. • The Record mode menus will appear. Press the Exit soft key in the Media Settings menu. • The camera will return to the Record screen. Press the Left or Right button to highlight Media Settings. Press the Up or Down button to highlight Still.
The speed of the burst capture can be adjusted. There are three burst capture rate options; Fast (3.5 frames per second approximately), Medium (2.5 fps aprox.), and Slow (1.2 fps aprox.). TIMELAPSE INTERVAL AND TOTAL IMAGES Select the desired number of images and the amount of time between image captures for Timelapse. The capture options are: Number of images: 2 - 200 Interval: 60 - 32767 Seconds; 1 - 546 minutes In Record mode, press the Menu button. • The Record mode menus will appear.
WHITE BALANCE Press the Up or Down button to highlight Interval. White Balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight film or tungsten film. The default white balance setting is Auto. Press the Left or Right button to select Seconds or Minutes. Auto The Auto setting will detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly. Daylight For daylight or camera flash.
The bracketing feature allows you to capture a set of three frames, one with normal exposure, one below normal exposure, and one above normal exposure. Select a half stop exposure bracket or a full stop exposure bracket. Go to the Photo Script menu (p. 56). Press the Up or Down button until Bracket is highlighted. Press the Edit soft key. Frame your subject, then press and hold the shutter the shutterrelease button down. • The camera will make three exposures.
SYSTEM SOUNDS Instant Review is the feature that keeps the captured image on the screen, allowing the user to select Save or Delete. When instant review is on, the captured image is also saved by pressing the shutter-release button partway down or by allowing the camera to remain idle for about 10 seconds. It is possible to turn instant review off. When instant review is off, the captured image will remain on the screen only for as long as it takes to write it to the memory card.
CAMERA NAME The image counter can be set two different ways. The image counter assigns a chronological number to recorded images. This number will appear with the image when viewed in Play mode and Review mode. There are two options for the image counter reset. Reset When Empty The counter resets each time a new compact flash card is inserted or all the images on the compact flash card have been deleted. Capture Counter This counts each image taken by the camera.
FORMATTING COMPACT FLASH CARDS Formatting the compact flash card removes all the protected and unprotected images on the card. Images cannot be recovered once the card is formatted. Go to the Preferences menu (p. 45). Press the Up or Down button until Format Card is highlighted. PLAY MODE Press the Edit soft key. PLAY • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the Start soft key. • All data on the compact flash card will be deleted and the card will be formatted.
PLAYBACK The captured images are viewed full screen in Play mode. It is possible to view the images with or without the capture data. Press the Right button to display the next image. Play Mode Screen Press the Left button to display the previous image. Capture date and time Image number Category icon (p. 78) ✎ Press and hold the Left or Right button to continuously scroll through the images. Image Type Still Burst Timelapse Play/Stop (p. 64) *Only appears for Burst, Timelapse, or Group images.
ZOOM IN - ZOOM OUT EXPAND/COLLAPSE - OPEN/CLOSE Press the Zoom soft key to see a magnified view of the image. Burst, Timelapse, and Group images are represented by only the first image in the set. It is possible to expand the set so that all the images can be viewed. The Expand and Collapse soft key labels appear for Burst and Timelapse images. The Open and Close soft key labels appear for Grouped images.
PLAY BUTTON Burst, Timelapse, and Group images can be played back like an automatic slide show. The Play mode also has a slideshow function that allows more control (p. 70) Scroll through the images until the desired image is on the screen (p. 64). • The Play soft key is displayed when a Burst, Timelapse, or Group image is on the screen. Press the Play soft key. PLAY MODE MENUS • The Play soft key changes to Stop while playing. Press the Stop soft key to end the playback.
SLIDESHOW Create and run a slideshow using the slideshow menu. The slideshow parameter options are: Content All images in the camera or the images in a selected category. Duration 1 - 10 seconds. The length of time each image is displayed. Loop On or Off. Whether or not the slideshow continuously repeats play. Turn the camera on and slide the Mode switch to PLAY. Press the menu button.
PLAYBACK RATE Set the playback rate for the Play button (p. 68). The playback rate is set for each image type; Burst, Timelapse, and Group. The rate can be selected between 1 and 10 seconds. In Play mode, press the menu button. • The Play Settings menu will appear. REVIEW MODE Press the Up or Down button to highlight Playback Rate, then Press the Edit soft key. • The Playback Rate screen will appear. Press the Up or Down button to select the image type. Press the Left or Right button to select the rate.
REVIEWING/SELECTING IMAGES Review mode makes it fast and easy to review the images on the compact flash card by displaying mini previews of the images. This mode also allows the images to be categorized or marked. Turn the camera on. While pressing the lock button, slide the mode switch to REV. Review Mode Screen Small thumbnails Reviewing/Selecting Images • The Review screen will appear on the LCD monitor. Pointer Arrow Large thumbnail (selected image) Category icon (p.
MARKING IMAGES Marked images have a ‘notch’ on the bottom right corner. Mark multiple images to perform one of the following actions on them: Category p. 78 Group p. 86 Delete p. 84 Protect p. 90 Send p. 91 UNMARK / UNMARK ALL Press the Left or Right button to select the desired image. MARK / MARK ALL Press the Left or Right button to select the desired image. Press the Unmark soft key. • The notch will disappear from the bottomright corner of the thumbnail.
CATEGORY The Category function allows you to add images to preset categories, represented by icons. A single, selected image can be added to a category or a set of marked images can be categorized. An image can belong to only one category. REMOVING IMAGES FROM A CATEGORY Remove a single image from a category. Select an image (p. 75). Select an image (p. 75) or mark multiple images (p. 76). Press the Category soft key. • The Categories menu appears. Press the Category soft key.
EXPAND/COLLAPSE - OPEN/CLOSE Burst, Timelapse, and Group images are represented in the Review screen by a single thumbnail image. It is possible to have all the thumbnails displayed for viewing by expanding the set. This also allows individual images within a set to be Marked, Deleted, etc. The Expand and Collapse soft key labels appear for Burst and Timelapse images. The Open and Close soft key labels appear for Grouped images.
REVIEW MODE MENUS The Review mode menus allow you to delete unwanted images and protect the important ones. They also give function options for more advanced operation, such as searching for images or organizing images into groups. Turn the camera on and slide the mode switch to REV. Press the menu button. REVIEW MODE MENUS Press the Left or Right button until the desired menu appears.
DELETING IMAGES Delete unwanted images from the CompactFlash card in the camera. Use caution when deleting images. Images cannot be recovered once deleted. It is recommended that important images be protected before starting the delete function (p. 90). Press the Delete soft key. • A confirmation screen will appear. • Pressing the Exit soft key will return the camera to the Review screen. Turn the camera on and slide the Mode switch to REV.
GROUP CREATING A NEW GROUP Create and name groups of images to aid in organization. An image can belong to only one group, but it can belong to a Category at the same time. Press the Create New soft key • The Create New Group menu will appear. Turn the camera on and slide the Mode switch to REV. • Press the mode lock button while switching to REV from PLAY or REC. Mark multiple images or select a single image (p. 75, 76).
GROUP - CONT’D ADDING TO A GROUP DISSOLVING A GROUP Add images to a group that already exists. Remove all the images from the group and delete the group name from the Group list. The images will remain on the compact flash card in the camera. Follow steps 1 through 5 for “Creating a Group”. • The Add to Group menu will appear. Press the Up or Down button to highlight a group. Turn the camera on and slide the Mode switch to REV. • Press the mode lock button while switching to REV from PLAY or REC.
PROTECTING IMAGES CAMERA-CAMERA TRANSFER Important images can be write-protected to guard them from accidental deletion. Protected images cannot be removed from the compact flash card using the Delete function. Turn the camera on and slide the Mode switch to REV. • Press the green lock button while switching to REV from PLAY or REC. Select a single image (p. 75), mark multiple images (p. 76), or select a group of images (pp. 75, 86). Press the menu button. • The Review mode menus will appear.
TRANSFER - CAMERA TO CAMERA CONT’D Press the Receive soft key. Press the Send soft key. • Waiting for Connection... will appear in the monitor. • A confirmation screen will appear. ✎ The Done soft key returns the camera to the Review screen. ✎ The Done key returns the camera to the Review screen. Check the receiving camera, then press the Continue soft key. • The Connecting... message will appear, then a graph will indicate progress. SENDING CAMERA Select a single image (p.
FIND - BY DATE The find function lets you view images in the Review screen that were taken between certain dates. Turn the camera on and slide the Mode switch to REV. Press the Up or Down button to select a number, then press the Right button to set the character and move to the next space. • Press the green lock button while switching to REV from PLAY or REC. Press the menu button. • The Review mode menus will appear. Press the Left or Right button to select the Find menu.
FIND - BY CATEGORY LANGUAGE The find function lets you view images in the Review screen that belong to a certain categories. Follow steps 1 - 3 from Find - By Date (p. 94) Press the Up or Down button to highlight By Category. Cameras purchased in Europe have multiple languages available for the interface. Turn the camera on and slide the Mode switch to REV. • Press the green lock button while switching to REV from PLAY or REC. Press the menu button. • The Review mode menus will appear.
VIDEO MODE It is possible to view images in the camera on your television. This camera has a video-out terminal which allows you to connect the camera to your television using the Video Cable VC-EX1. This camera is compatible with both the NTSC and PAL television systems. The system used by your television is determined by the country in which you live. Press the Left or Right button to select the desired mode. Press the Done soft key. NTSC U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Phillipines, Japan, and South Korea.
ACCESSORIES There are various accessories sold separately for this camera. For more information, please contact your camera dealer, PC dealer, or a Minolta Service Facility. Dimâge EX WIDE 1500 Lens Unit The Dimâge EX WIDE 1500 f/1.9, 28mm (35mm equivalent) detachable lens unit featuring 1.5 million pixel progressive scan, and a high resolving power is also sold separately. APPENDIX Dimâge EX ZOOM 1500 Lens Unit The Dimâge EX ZOOM 1500 f/3.5-5.
ACCESSORIES - CONT’D CUSTOM SCRIPTS APPLICATIONS Script is a program that uses the Digita™ Operating Environment. Scripts expand the camera functions or allow automated work flow. Scripts can be run independently from normal camera operations. For more information on scripts, contact a Minolta Service facility or visit the FlashPoint Technology, Inc. world wide web site.
FILE SIZE CARD CAPACITY The file size of the image is determined by the selected Image Size and Image Quality. There are two options for Image Size; Full (1344 x 1008 pixels) and 1/4 (640 x 480 pixels). See page 46. There are four Image Quality (compression) options; Super Fine (1:1), Fine (1:8), Standard (1:20), and Economy (1:40). The number of images that can fit on a compact flash card is determined by the size of the card (such as 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB) and the file size of the images.
TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem you are experiencing with the camera. If the information does not cover the problem which you are experiencing, contact a Minolta Service Facility. Problem No image appears in the LCD monitor Cause The camera is not turned on. The batteries are exhausted. Solution Problem The camera will not take a picture. Solution The camera is off. Press the main switch (labelled “Power”) to turn the camera on.
TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D Problem Cause Autofocus is not working. The camera is in Macro mode (Zoom 1500 lens only). Using flash, the picture is too dark. The subject is beyond the flash range. The flash is not charged. All the images are too dark or too light. The image file is corrupt. 108 Exposure compensation is not set to 0. The CompactFlash card was removed while the camera was accessing the card. CARE AND STORAGE Solution Autofocus does not operate in Macro.
CARE AND STORAGE - CONT’D CLEANING SAFETY AND HANDLING FOR COMPACT FLASH CARDS • If the camera or lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles, wiping may scratch the surface. • To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or blow away sand, then, if necessary, moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens. • Never use organic solvents to clean the camera.
TECHNICAL DETAILS TYPE Compact digital camera with autofocus (AF), autoexposure (AE), auto white balance (AWB), detachable lens unit, built-in LCD, Digita™ Operating Environment, and built-in flash CCD 1/2 inch, square pixels, progressive scan Sony Wfine CCD™ with primary color filter Total number of pixels: approx. 1,500,000 pixels Number of effective pixels: approx. 1,450,000 pixels ZOOM 1500 LENS UNIT WIDE 1500 LENS UNIT IMAGE STORAGE Lens: 7 - 21mm f/3.5 – 5.6 (35mm camera equivalent: approx.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION SOFTWARE INFORMATION FOR MACINTOSH Installation of QuickTime 3.0 QuickTime™ 3.0 is necessary to run the Digita Desktop™ software on the Macintosh. Install QuickTime 3.0 if it is not already installed on your system. 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the Dimâge EX CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the CD-ROM icon, then double-click on the QuickTime Installer folder. Double click on the Installer icon in the QuickTime Installer folder. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
CAMERA INSTRUCTION INFORMATION - CONT’D SOFTWARE INFORMATION FOR WINDOWS Camera Malfunction When the camera locks-up (‘freezes’), remove and reinsert the batteries or unplug and replug in the AC adapter. Next, press the main switch to turn the camera on. DirectX Installation - Windows 98/Windows 95 DirectX is necessary to run Digita Desktop™ on a Windows based operating system. Please install DirectX before installing Digita Desktop™. These instructions assume the CDROM drive is drive D. 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES FOR Dimâge EX Version 2 2 1. A Digital Magnification Function Been Added .................................2 2. The Burst Rate Has Been Increased ..............................................3 3. Smoother Motion in Live Images ....................................................3 4. The Internal Flash May be Switched ON/OFF................................3 5. A Flash Bracketing Function Has Been Added ...............................4 6.
FEATURES FOR Dimâge EX Version 2 FEATURES FOR Dimâge EX Version 2 1. A Digital Magnification Function Been Added 2. The Burst Rate Has Been Increased (see User’s Manual P52) After extending optical zoom (telephoto) to 115mm, release the Right button and then press it again to select digital magnification. Press the Right button once to increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor. The full size (2.0X) image is 672 pixels (horizontal) x 504 pixels (vertical) (1/4 size (2.
FEATURES FOR Dimâge EX Version 2 FEATURES FOR Dimâge EX Version 2 5. A Flash Bracketing Function Has Been Added 6. Custom Settings for White balance Have Been Added By changing the flash illumination in steps the exposure for the background not reached by the flash remains unchanged, while the exposure for the subject illuminated by the flash is bracketed. The exposure for the subject is bracketed from ‘optimum’ ‘under exposed’ ‘over exposed’.
FEATURES FOR Dimâge EX Version 2 7. The Custom Script Function Has Been Improved (see User’s Manual P102) A script prepared by the user is run as described below. FEATURES FOR Dimâge EX Version 2 Manual White Balance Adjustment White balance may be manually adjusted for red, blue, and green using a script. This function allows fine setting of white balance as necessary to suit photographic requirements.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION This insertion contains important late-breaking information about the Dimâge EX and included software. Please read this information carefully and review it with the proper section of the appropriate instruction manual. Please register your software to receive software upgrade information. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Camera Malfunction When the camera locks-up (‘freezes’), remove and reinsert the batteries or unplug and replug in the AC adapter.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION BATTERY LIFE NUMBER OF IMAGES WHICH MAY BE TAKEN The following describes the testing conditions used to determine the battery life noted on P113 of the User’s Manual. The table on P105 of the User’s Manual is in error. Replace it with the following. Battery Life (as determined by Minolta tests) As shown in the following tables, the number of images which may be taken depends on the combination of image size, image quality, compact flash card capacity.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION SOFTWARE INFORMATION FOR WINDOWS SOFTWARE INFORMATION FOR MACINTOSH DirectX Installation - Windows 98/Windows 95 Installation of QuickTime 3.0 DirectX is necessary to run Digita Desktop on a Windows based operating system. Please install DirectX before installing Digita Desktop. These instructions assume the CD-ROM drive is drive D. 1. Insert the Dimâge EX CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select [Start] [Run]. The Run dialog box will appear. 3.
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