User's Guide

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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The following describes the testing conditions used to determine the battery life noted
on P113 of the User’s Manual.
Battery Life (as determined by Minolta tests)
LCD monitor in use (LCD monitor on) .........Approximately 100 frames
Viewfinder in use (LCD monitor off).............Approximately 200 frames
Minolta Test Conditions
Camera settings
Image size : Full (1344x1008 pixels)
Image quality : Standard (STD.)
Drive mode : Still Capture
Quick View : Off
Compact flash card : Minolta 16MB (RM-16C)
Batteries : AA-size alkaline dry batteries
Test conditions (1) Take 20 frames at 20-second intervals, and switch
camera OFF for 3 minutes.
(2) Take 20 frames at 20-second intervals using the flash,
and switch camera OFF for 10 minutes.
Repeat this cycle ((1) (2) (1) (2) .............).
Lens zoom moved over full travel and back for every two
frames taken.
• The number of frames which may be taken may differ considerably from the values
given above depending upon the brand of battery used, the interval between
manufacture and use, and internal resistance etc.
• The use of an AC adapter (available separately) is recommended when an AC power
supply is available, and when sending images between the camera and a PC.
• When using the camera overseas, use the viewfinder, rather than the LCD monitor, as
much as possible.
• Even if photographs are not being taken, operating the camera in any way will drain
the batteries. Repeating such operations as lightly pressing the shutter button for
automatic focusing, using the zoom function, and using the LCD monitor for long
periods of time in the play and review modes, will drain the batteries and thus reduce
the number of images which may be taken.
BATTERY LIFE
The table on P105 of the User’s Manual is in error. Replace it with the following.
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.
NUMBER OF IMAGES WHICH MAY BE TAKEN
The above numbers of images are to be used only as a guide. The actual number
will vary with the scenes taken.
SUPER-FINE
(S.FINE)
FINE
(FINE)
STANDARD
(STD.)
ECONOMY
(ECON.)
1/3/8
The numbers of images noted relate to 4MB, 8MB, and 16MB compact flash cards
respectively.
5/12/26 18/38/79 37/76/150
Full size (1344x1008 pixels) (Units : Images)
SUPER-FINE
(S.FINE)
FINE
(FINE)
STANDARD
(STD.)
ECONOMY
(ECON.)
3/7/16
The numbers of images noted relate to 4MB, 8MB, and 16MB compact flash cards
respectively.
10/22/46 30/61/128 53/105/200
1/4 size (640x480 pixels) (Units : Images)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION