Digital Camera E Camera Instruction Manual
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 colour filter. • High quality 2 inch colour LCD monitor with Live View display. • Digita™ Operating Environment from FlashPoint Technology. • Uses removable CompactFlash™ cards for storage, so there’s no limit on how many shots you can take.
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. GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY 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.
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PLAY/REVIEW - See pages 64 and 83 for detailed information. Turn the camera on. GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY 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 Press the Menu button. • The Review mode menu screen will appear. NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY - FRONT * Do not touch. Self-timer lamp Flash sensor* AF window* Flash Viewfinder window* IrDA window 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. Terminal cover Strap eyelet Lens* Lens unit Press the Start soft key.
NAMES OF PARTS NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY - BACK Soft keys 4-way controller Viewfinder Shutter-release button Focus lamp (green) LCD Monitor Up button Right button Down button Left button Flash lamp (orange) Mode switch Main switch Lock button Display button Power lamp Brightnesscontrol dial Main switch Macro button (Zoom 1500 only) Busy lamp Status button Overlay button Menu button Camera Bottom SOFT KEYS The function of the soft keys depend on the current soft key label on the LCD Monitor
NAMES OF PARTS 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 closeframing 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 Ni-Cd, 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 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 Use the up and down buttons to highlight the desired format. • The currently selected format has a ✔ next to it. Press the Select soft key to select the highlighted format. • The Set Time & Date screen will appear. COMPACT FLASH CARD Your camera requires a CompactFlash card to be inserted before capturing images.
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 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 Press the Display button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired. 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.
BURST IMAGE CAPTURE If Delete is pressed: • A message appears asking to confirm deletion. The Yes and Cancel soft keys will appear. 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. TIMELAPSE In Timelapse image capture, the camera will take a series of pictures at regular time intervals.
TIMELAPSE Frame the picture as instructed in “Taking Pictures”, steps 4 through 6. • 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”. • The entire Timelapse series will be saved or deleted. Press the shutter-release button all the way down once.
FOCUS The Zoom 1500 and Wide 1500 lens units have a precise, high-speed autofocusing system, just like those found in quality compact cameras. SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, FOCUS HOLD on another object the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture.
BUILT-IN FLASH BUILT-IN FLASH When the camera is turned on, the flash is automatically set to autoflash. The other flash modes can be set by using the center soft key. FLASH RANGE AUTOFLASH RECORD 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. In autoflash, the flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is backlit. wide (7 mm)* 0.5 - 3.5m (1.
DIGITAL SCENE SELECTOR The Digital Scene Selector sets the optimum flash mode, light metering, white balance, and image processing for specific scene types. When the camera is turned on, the scene selection mode is set to Auto. DIGITAL SCENE SELECTOR CHANGING THE DIGITAL SCENE SELECTOR MODE RECORD Press the right soft key until the icon for the desired mode appears. • The modes will change as follows: AUTO This is the default setting. No additional image processing is performed in this mode.
MACRO (ZOOM 1500 LENS ONLY) 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.). The exposure can be adjusted to make the final image lighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted as much as +/– 2 EVs in 1/3 EV increments. Press the Macro button. • The Focus Aid Meter will appear, replacing the image counter.
RECORD MODE MENUS 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. • There are three menu options: Media Settings Photo Script Preferences • A fourth menu option, Custom Script, is available if additional scripts have been added to the camera (p. 102).
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). 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. High compression ratios mean small file sizes, but lower image quality.
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 COLOUR OR B&W The default setting is colour image capture. It is possible to capture images in black & white only. B&W images use less storage space than full colour images. Consider this option to save space on CompactFlash cards if the final output will be B&W. Select before taking the photograph.
SELF TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. 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.
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.
BRACKET 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. 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. P L AY • 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 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 ✎ Press and hold the Left or Right button to continuously scroll through the images. Image number Category icon (p. 78) Image Type Still Burst Timelapse Play/Stop (p.
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 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 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. Reviewing/Selecting Images Turn the camera on. While pressing the lock button, slide the mode switch to REV. Review Mode Screen Small thumbnails • The Review screen will appear on the LCD monitor. Pointer Arrow Large thumbnail (selected image) Category icon (p.
MARKING IMAGES 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 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 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 important ones. They also give additional 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 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 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 GROUP 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 TRANSFER CAMERA-CAMERA 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 TRANSFER - CAMERA TO CAMERA 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 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. VIDEO MODE Press the Left or Right button to select the desired mode. Press the Done soft key. NTSC U.S.
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 ACCESSORIES 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 (1:2), Fine (1:7), Standard (1:19), and Economy (1:38). 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 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 Cause Solution Problem The camera will not take a picture. Cause Solution The camera is off. Press the main switch (labelled “Power”) to turn the camera on. The camera is not in Record mode. Slide the Mode Switch to REC (p. 27).
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem CARE AND STORAGE 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. Solution Autofocus does not operate in Macro. Use the Left and Right buttons to focus manually or turn Macro off (p. 42). OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS • This camera has been designed for use from 0°C to 40°C (32° to 104°F).
CARE AND STORAGE CARE AND STORAGE 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 colour 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.
LATE-BREAKING 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. LCD Monitor - page 23 When the camera is turned on in Record Mode, the LCD monitor automatically turns on.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS VERSION 2 Version 2 1. A NEW DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION FUNCTION . . . . . .120 2. INCREASED BURST RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 3. SMOOTHER MOTION IN LIVE IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . .121 4. THE INTERNAL FLASH MAY BE SWITCHED ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 5. A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION HAS BEEN ADDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 6. CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR WHITE BALANCE HAS BEEN ADDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NEW FEATURES FOR DIMÂGE EX VERSION 2 1. A NEW DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION FUNCTION After extending the 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 (2.2X) image of 288 pixels (horizontal) x 216 pixels (vertical)).
NEW FEATURES FOR DIMÂGE EX VERSION 2 5. A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION HAS 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’. Display the menu screen using the menu button, highlight [Photo Script] [Flash Bracketing] and press the Edit soft key.
FEATURES FOR DIMÂGE EX VERSION 2 7. IMPROVED CUSTOM SCRIPT FUNCTION (see User's Manual P102) The script facility of the Dimage EX has been improved to allow moreflexibility in writing scripts. Below are some examples. These can bedownloaded from the Mi nolta website, http://minoltaeurope.com/download_link.html Shutter Speed Setting The manual exposure mode is selected from the menu and the desired shutter speed is set (the f-stop cannot be changed) using a script.
