E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. NP-200 Lithium-ion batteries Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer.
GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. WARNING • Only use the battery specified in this manual. • Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Only use the charger power cord in the sales region for which it was designed.
CAUTION • Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the camera, charger, and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If the battery is leaking, discontinue use of the product. • The camera, charger, and battery temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns.
TABLE OF CONTENTS The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of this camera is covered in the recording - basic operation section between pages 22 and 31, and the playback - basic operation section between pages 32 and 35. Read the datatransfer mode section in its entirety before connecting the camera to a computer. Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus.
Playback - advanced operation............................................................................................................60 Playing back voice memos and audio captions ......................................................................60 Playing back movies and audio recordings.............................................................................61 Navigating the playback-mode menu ......................................................................................
NAMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 107). Shutter-release button Main switch Self-timer lamp (p. 42) Viewfinder window* Flash (p. 28) Recording Playback Movie/Audio recording Setup mode mode mode mode (p. (p. (p. (p. 22) 32) 56) 74) Mode dial Controller Indicator lamp (p.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING CHARGING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY INSERTING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the supplied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page 108 for battery care and storage. This digital camera uses one NP-200 lithium-ion battery.
BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD monitor. The icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. Full-battery icon - the battery is fully charged. This icon is displayed when the camera is on. AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY) Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. The AC adapter AC-4 or AC-5 allows the camera to be powered from a household outlet.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD ABOUT MEMORY CARDS Always turn off the camera and confirm the indicator lamp is not orange and blinking before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. An SD (Secure Digital) Memory card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning will appear on the LCD monitor; the shutter can still be released and a single image can be captured (p. 55).
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery, the camera’s clock and calendar must be set on the setup menu. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time of recording. Depending on the region, the menu language may also have to be set. To change the language, see the camera notes on the following page.
RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION USING THE ZOOM LENS This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages 14 through 21. This camera is equipped with a unique 5.7 - 17.1mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 37 to 111mm lens on a 35mm camera. The lens is operated by the controller at the back of the camera. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - BASIC Recording mode Flash modes (p. 28) LCD monitor Image size (p. 44) Image quality (p. 44) Battery-condition indicator (p. 16) Wide focus frame Camera-shake warning Drive mode (p. 40) Frame counter (p. 45) Focus signal (p. 27) BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Turn the camera on and turn the mode dial to the recording position. Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor or center the subject in the viewfinder. • The focus-lock function (p.
FOCUS LOCK FOCUS SIGNALS The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. This function is controlled with the shutter-release button. This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system.
FLASH MODES The flash can be used when taking still images. To select the flash mode, press the flash mode button (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode is displayed. Press the shutterrelease button to set the mode. The active flash mode is displayed in the top left corner of the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned off and auto reset (p. 49) is active, the flash mode is reset to autoflash with red-eye reduction if this mode was last set, if not the mode will be reset to autoflash.
DISPLAY BUTTON - RECORDING MODE The display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next position each time the button is pressed: full display, live image only, and monitor off. If the display button is pressed and held, the LCD-brightness adjustment screen will be displayed, see page 76. Full display Live image only Minolta history In the center of the Sakai plant in Japan is Okina bridge.
PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION VIEWING IMAGES Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the basic operation in both modes. The playback mode has additional functions, see page 60. In Quick View or the playback mode, use the left/right keys of the controller to scroll through the images on the memory card. To view images from the playback mode, turn the mode dial to the playback position.
DISPLAY BUTTON - PLAYBACK MODE ENLARGED PLAYBACK The display button controls the display format. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback. In single-frame playback in both the Quick View and playback modes, a still image can be enlarged by up to 6X in 0.2X increments. With the image to be magnified displayed, press the up key of the controller to activate the enlarged playback mode.
RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION Use the left/right controller keys to adjust the exposure-compensation value. LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - ADVANCED Microphone indicator Color mode (p. 49) Digital zoom (p. 52) Image size (p. 44) Image quality (p. 44) Spot-metering area (p. 48) Drive mode (p. 40) Frame counter (p. 45) Date-imprinting indicator (p. 51) Focus signal (p. 27) Metering-mode indicator (p. 48) Camera-sensitivity display (p. 47) White balance (p. 43) Exposure compensation Flash modes (p.
NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. Basic Drive mode Image size To activate the recording-mode menu, press the menu button. The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted.
Continuous advance DRIVE MODES The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Indicators indicating the selected drive mode appear on the monitor. The drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). If auto reset (p. 49) is active, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance when the camera is turned off. Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutterrelease button is pressed. This is the camera’s default setting.
Self-timer WHITE BALANCE Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 25). Focus lock (p. 26) can be used with off-center subjects.
IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the larger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints. LCD monitor Number of pixels (hor. X vert.
CUSTOMIZING KEY FUNCTIONS CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO Initially in the recording mode, exposure compensation is adjusted with the left/right keys of the controller, see page 36. The function adjusted with these keys can be changed in the basic section of the recording-mode menu. This function does not affect the movie recording mode. Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent.
METERING MODES AUTO RESET The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in the custom 1 section of the recording mode menu (p. 38). When auto reset is active, the following functions return to their program setting when the camera is turned off. Auto reset is initially off. This function can be turned on in the custom 1 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color.
VOICE MEMO DATE IMPRINTING Voice memo allows an audio track up to fifteen second to be recorded with a still image. The function is activated in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). When the function is active, the microphone indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor. The voice memo must be set before taking a picture. It will remain in effect until reset. When the LCD monitor is turned off (p. 30), it will automatically activate for the voice-memo period.
DIGITAL ZOOM INSTANT PLAYBACK The digital zoom is activated in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). The digital zoom increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0.1X increments. Although the images recorded with the digital zoom are interpolated to the set image size, the quality of the images may not be equal to images taken without the digital zoom; the greater the power of the digital zoom the lower the image quality.
SPOT AF RECORDING WITHOUT A MEMORY CARD The spot AF is used for selective focusing. Both focus and exposure are determined with the spot focus area. When auto reset (p. 49) is active, the spot AF area will reset to the wide focus frame when the camera is turned off. The spot focus area can be used with movie recording. When used with the digital zoom (p. 52), spot focus area is enlarged.
MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING AUDIO RECORDING MOVIE RECORDING Audio can be recorded without an image. About 30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MB memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. A maximum of 180 minutes can be recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is required for long recordings. This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the image size and the memory card capacity, see the navigating the movie menu section on page 58.
NAVIGATING THE MOVIE/AUDIO RECORDING MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. To activate the recording-mode menu, press the menu button. Basic Recording mode Image size White balance Use the up/down key to scroll through the menu options.
PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYING BACK MOVIES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 32 through 35. This section covers how to playback movie clips and audio tracks as well as the advanced function on the playback menu. Movie clips and audio recordings are played back the same way. Use the left/right keys of the controller to display the movie or audio file; audio files are displayed with a blue screen.
NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK-MODE MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. To activate the playback menu, press the menu button. Basic Delete Audio caption Lock The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted.
FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN DELETING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES When a marked-frames setting is chosen on the menu, the frame selection screen will appear. This screen allows multiple image and audio files to be chosen. The left/right keys of the controller move the yellow border to select the image. The up key of the controller selects the frame; when selected, an indicator will appear next to the image. The down key will deselect the image removing the indicator.
AUDIO CAPTION LOCKING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES A still image can have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. This function will also replace a voice-memo audio track recorded with an image. Audio captions cannot be attached to movie clips, nor can they over rewrite audio recordings. Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback-mode menu functions or the QV/delete button. However, the formatting function (p.
SLIDE SHOW Menu options The custom 1 section of the playback-mode menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically displays all still images on the memory card in order. Slide show Settings Enter To start the slide-show presentation. Pressing the central button of the controller will pause the presentation. During the slide show, press the menu button to stop the presentation and return to the playback-mode menu.
ABOUT DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras. After the DPOF file is created, the memory card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memorycard slot of DPOF compatible printers. When a DPOF file is created, a misc. folder is automatically created on the memory card to store it (p. 90).
E-MAIL COPY Camera Notes E-mail Copy makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA) JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. If an economy image is selected for E-mail Copy, the image quality will not change. E-mail copies are saved to the original card. The copy function is selected in the custom 2 section of the playbackmode menu (p. 62). When the copy function is used, a folder is created for the files (p. 90); copy folder name ends in EM.
Basic SETUP MODE NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. LCD brightness Format File # memory Folder name Language The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted.
LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven levels. The brightness setting screen is opened from the basic section of the setup menu (p. 74). Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to adjust the brightness, the monitor image will change accordingly. Press the central button of the controller (2) to set the brightness level. Low High 1 2 :enter FORMATTING MEMORY CARDS When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.
LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed. The language is selected in the basic section of the setup menu. AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal will give a positive confirmation of the operation. The audio signals can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 74). Press shutter button to record. Microphone Recording audio. Press shutter to stop.
AUTO POWER OFF To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made within a certain period. To restore power, press the main switch. The length of the auto-poweroff period can be changed in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 74): 1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes. The length of the auto-power-off period is fixed at 10 minutes when the camera is connected to a computer. Voice memo Off p. 50 Date imprinting Off p. 51 Instant playback Off p. 53 Color mode Color p.
DATE AND TIME DATA-TRANSFER MODE It is important to accurately set the clock. When a recording is made, the date and time of the recording are saved with the file and are displayed in playback mode or with the DiMAGE Viewer software included on the CD-ROM. See page 20 for how the set the date and time. Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using and installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual.
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER When the camera is properly connected to the computer, a drive icon, or volume, will appear. When using Windows XP or Mac OS X, a window will open requesting instructions on what to do with the image data; follow the directions in the window. If the computer does not recognize the camera, disconnect the camera and restart the computer. Repeat the connection procedure above. A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer.
CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98SE Manual installation The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, it can be installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard; see the instructions on the following page. During installation, if the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD-ROM, insert it into the CD-ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen.
QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver. One of three drivers may be located: MNLVENUM.inf, USBPDR.inf, or USBSTRG.inf. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive will vary between computers. Click “Next” to install the driver in the system. IBM PC / AT Compatible Pentium-based computer Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP. 32MB or more of RAM Sound Blaster or compatible sound card DirectX 3.
MEMORY CARD FOLDER ORGANIZATION Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files can be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located in the DCIM folder. To copying images and audio recordings, simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the computer. Drive Icon Dcim Misc The misc. folder contains DPOF print files (p. 70). Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer.
DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red - the data or memory card may permanently be damaged. The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click “Stop.” Windows 98 / 98 Second Edition Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable. Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP A confirmation screen will appear to indicate the devices to be stopped.
CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD - DATA-TRANSFER MODE Never remove the card when the access lamp is red - the data or memory card may permanently be damaged. Connect the camera to the printer using the camera’s USB cable. The larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer. Slide open the USBport cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera. Turn the camera on. The USB Direct Print screen will be displayed. Number of prints in the print run.
NOTES ON PRINTING ERRORS PRINTING DPOF FILES If a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the procedure recommended for the printer; no action is required for the camera. If a major printer error occurs, press the center of the controller to end the routine. Refer to the printer manual for the correct procedure for the printer problem. Check the printer settings before starting again and use the USB Direct Print screen to deselect the images that were printed.
REMOTE CAMERA SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a remote imaging device, the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface. The computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface. See chart for system requirements. The remote-camera driver software must be installed. Specific application software, such as Microsoft Net Meeting, is required to view the images.
CONNECTING THE REMOTE CAMERA NOTES ON REMOTE CAMERA OPERATION Before the camera can be connected to a computer, the remote camera driver must be installed, see page 98. A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer. The use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended over the use of the battery. For users with Windows 98SE, the USB driver must be installed before connecting the camera to a computer (p. 86).
APPENDIX Problem Troubleshooting The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facility listed on the back cover of this manual. Problem Symptom Cause The battery is dead. Shutter will not release. Symptom Cause Card-locked warning Memory card is locked. appears on the monitor. Solution Subject is too close. Replace battery (p. 14).
Problem Symptom Part of the Viewfinder was image area is used to caphidden behind ture the image. a dark object. Cause Solution The lens was partially covered with an object or finger. When using the viewfinder, take care not to cover the lens. If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.
REMOVING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE - WINDOWS CARE AND STORAGE 1.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure. Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your camera will provide years of service. 2.Right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the drop-down menu.
Memory cards Operating temperatures and conditions SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components. The following may cause data loss or damage: • Improper use of the card. • Bending, dropping, or subjecting the card to impact. • Heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. • Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Number of effective pixels: CCD: 3.2 million 1/2.7-type interline complementary-color CCD with a total of 3.3 million pixels. Camera sensitivity (ISO): Automatic (between ISO 50 - 160 equivalent), ISO50, 100, 200, 400 Aspect ratio: 4:3 Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups. Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - f/3.6 Focal length: 5.7 - 17.1 mm (35mm equivalent: 37 - 111 mm) Focusing range: 0.
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