Konica Minolta Digital Camera RD 3000 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge RD 3000. Your new megapixel camera

is a compact and lightweight, interchangeable lens SLR type digital still camera.

Using revolutionary technology, your camera produces high-quality, high-resolution

images quickly and easily. New and extraordinary features expand your image-

capturing horizons.

• 2.7 million pixel dual CCD image sensor.

• Interchangeable lenses – cover focal lengths from 25 to 360 mm (35mm format equivalent).

• CompactFlash™ card removable media storage – so there is no limit on how many shots you can take.

• 2-inch colour LCD monitor – review images instantly.

• Real-time OS and multi-tasking speeds up image processing time.

• Prism-based infrared filtering – does not reduce the CCD’s visible light sensitivity.

• Video-output – view camera images on the television.

• Sturdy, compact, lightweight body.

• Continuous drive mode – capture up to 5 frames at 1.5 frames per second with one press of the shutter-

release button.

• PC terminal for sync-cord flash units.

• SCSI connector – a fast and convenient way to hook up directly to the computer.

• Uses AA-size NiMH batteries.

Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all of its

features.

For information on installing and operating the included software, please read the

accompanying software instruction manual.

This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jul., 1999. To

obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta

Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the

requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interfer-

ence causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité

Européenne (European Conformity).

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Dimâge RD3000

Digital Camera:

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Tested by the Minolta Corporation

101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.

• Digita™ and the Digita™ logo are licensed trademarks or registered trademarks of FlashPoint Technology

Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

• Other company names and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective

companies.

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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge RD 3000. Your new megapixel camera

is a compact and lightweight, interchangeable lens SLR type digital still camera.

Using revolutionary technology, your camera produces high-quality, high-resolution

images quickly and easily. New and extraordinary features expand your image-

capturing horizons.

• 2.7 million pixel dual CCD image sensor.

• Interchangeable lenses – cover focal lengths from 25 to 360 mm (35mm format equivalent).

• CompactFlash™ card removable media storage – so there is no limit on how many shots you can take.

• 2-inch colour LCD monitor – review images instantly.

• Real-time OS and multi-tasking speeds up image processing time.

• Prism-based infrared filtering – does not reduce the CCD’s visible light sensitivity.

• Video-output – view camera images on the television.

• Sturdy, compact, lightweight body.

• Continuous drive mode – capture up to 5 frames at 1.5 frames per second with one press of the shutter-

release button.

• PC terminal for sync-cord flash units.

• SCSI connector – a fast and convenient way to hook up directly to the computer.

• Uses AA-size NiMH batteries.

Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all of its

features.

For information on installing and operating the included software, please read the

accompanying software instruction manual.

This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jul., 1999. To

obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta

Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the

requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interfer-

ence causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité

Européenne (European Conformity).

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Dimâge RD3000

Digital Camera:

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Tested by the Minolta Corporation

101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.

• Digita™ and the Digita™ logo are licensed trademarks or registered trademarks of FlashPoint Technology

Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

• Other company names and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective

companies.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTRODUCTION

NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Camera Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Left side of Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bottom of Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Data Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Deleting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Holding Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Attaching The Holding Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Inserting Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Low Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the AC Adapter(AC-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Attaching and Removing the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Attaching the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Diopter Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Inserting the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Removing the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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RECORDING

BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Taking Pictures in Automatic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Selecting the Record Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Image Quality Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

FOCUS DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Focus Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Special Focusing Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Focus Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Direct Manual Focus (DMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

EXPOSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Spot Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Exposure Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

P Mode – Programmed Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

A Mode – Aperture Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

S Mode – Shutter Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

M Mode – Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Custom White Balance – Creating a Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Continuous Drive Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Remote Control (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Remote Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Focus Hold in Remote Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Changing the Remote Control Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Program-reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Counter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Changing ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Formatting a Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Attaching an Accessory Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Flash Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

PC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using Flash in P, A, S, and M Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Slow Shutter Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Flash Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Wireless/Remote Off-camera Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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PLAY

VIEWING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Viewing Full Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Viewing AN IMAGE Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

CHANGING THE INDEX DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

PROTECTING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

UNPROTECTING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST . . . . . . . . . 102

CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

VIDEO OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . 110

APPENDIX

ACCESSORY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

File Size/Card Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Camera Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Care and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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INTRODUCTION

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NAMES OF PARTS

CAMERA BODY

Drive-mode button

Counter button

White-balance button

Shutter-release button

Dial

Exposure-mode button

Quality-select button

Lens mount*

Remote-control receiver

Self-timer lamp

Connector cover

Strap eyelet

Mirror*

Lens release

White balance sensor*

*Do not touch.

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NAMES OF PARTS

Accessory shoe

SPOT button

Data panel*

Viewfinder*

Control dial

Program-reset button

BUSY lamp

Strap eyelet

LCD Monitor*

Quick View button

Control dial lock

button

SET button

DC terminal*

MENU button

button

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NAMES OF PARTS

LEFT SIDE OF BODY

With connector cover open

Diopter-adjustment dial

Card-chamber door

Clock battery cover

PC terminal

Manual fill-flash button

Exposure-compensation button

Video-out terminal

SCSI connector

BOTTOM OF BODY

Battery-chamber cover

Strap eyelet

Tripod socket

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NAMES OF PARTS

DATA PANEL

The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation.

Manual-focus indicator

White balance indicators

Flash-compensation

indicator

Exposure-compensation

indicator

Shutter-speed/

Message display

Aperture/Exposure-

compensation display

Battery-condition

indicator

Exposure mode indicators

Self-timer indicator

Remote-control indicator

Image quality

indicators

Frame counter

Continuous-drive indicator

Single-frame advance indicator

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NAMES OF PARTS

VIEWFINDER

The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation.

Focus frame

Spot metering frame

Spot metering indicator

Aperture/Exposure-

compensation display

Exposure-compensation

indicator

Shutter-speed display

Focus signals

Flash-compensation indicator

Flash signals

Flash-on indicator

“Please wait” mark

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NAMES OF PARTS

Please wait mark

LIT

WAIT. SHUTTER LOCKED.

READY TO SHOOT.

EXTINGUISHED

Focus signals

LIT

IN FOCUS.

IN FOCUS. FOCUS CHANGES WITH MOVEMENT OF

SUBJECT.

LIT

FOCUSING. SHUTTER LOCKED.

BLINKING

NOT FOCUSED. SHUTTER LOCKED.

Flash-on indicator

, Flash signals

LIT

READY FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY.

FLASH CHARGED.

AND

LIT

BLINKING

(AFTER TAKING PHOTO)

FLASH OUTPUT WAS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE

CORRECT EXPOSURE.

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GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY

PREPARATION

Insert the batteries or connect

the AC adapter

(see pages 22, 25).

Attach the lens (see page 26).

Insert the compact flash card

(see page 32).

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GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY

RECORDING

Turn the Control dial to REC

Press the Program-reset button.

• This puts the camera in full-auto

mode.

Frame the image in the

viewfinder.

• Place the focus frame on your subject.

Press the shutter-release button

partway down.

• Autofocus will activate and will glow

in the viewfinder if focus is confirmed

and locked.

Press the shutter release button

all-the-way down to take the pic-

ture.

• The busy lamp and the frame counter

in the data panel will blink while the

recorded image is being written to

memory.

• In

, the camera will display the

image in the LCD monitor. In REC,

press the Quick View button to see a

brief display of the image.

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GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY

PLAY

Turn the Control dial to PLAY.

Press the

button to

scroll through the images.

DELETING IMAGES

Turn the Control dial to PLAY.

Select the desired image.

• Press the or button until the image

appears in the LCD monitor.

Press the MENU button.

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GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY

Press the

DELETE is highlighted.

button until

Press the SET button.

Press the

DELETE is highlighted.

button until

Press the SET button.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

Press the

highlighted.

button until YES is

Press the SET button.

• The LCD monitor will return to the

PLAY screen after the image is

deleted.

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PREPARATION

HOLDING STRAP

Use the Holding Strap HC-RD1 for a more secure grip on the camera.

ATTACHING THE HOLDING STRAP

Pass the short tip of the holding

strap through the camera’s upper

strap eyelet, then through the

strap eyelet on the holding strap.

Pass the long tip of the holding

strap through the camera’s bot-

tom eyelet, then through the

buckle on the holding strap.

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PREPARATION

• The holding strap may be fitted to three locations on this camera. Use the strap

eyelet at the left side of the back of the camera when attaching the camera neck

strap or wide strap (available separately) designed for Minolta single-lens reflex

(SLR) cameras.

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PREPARATION

INSERTING BATTERIES

Fully charge all four of the supplied NiMH batteries before use.

Using a coin or similar object,

turn the battery-chamber lock

counter-clockwise.

Open the battery chamber.

Insert the batteries as indicated

by the + and – marks.

Close the cover, then turn the

battery-chamber cover to CLOSE

to lock it.

• To prevent damage to the cover, do not set the camera down on a surface with the

cover open.

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PREPARATION

LOW BATTERY WARNING

Your camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator.

Full-Battery symbol

– Each time the camera is

turned on, the battery-condition indicator will briefly

appear in the data panel.

power is full.

indicates the battery

Blinking low battery

– Power is low, but all func-

tions are operational. The battery will have to be

replaced very soon.

Blinking low-battery alone and shutter locks – Power

is insufficient for camera operation.

• If no display appears, replace the batteries or check that they are inserted

correctly.

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PREPARATION

AUTO POWER OFF

Control Dial set to PLAY

To save power, the LCD monitor will shut down after approximately 10 minutes if the

camera is not used (unless the camera is connected to the PC). Press the Quick View

button to switch on the monitor again.

Control Dial set to REC or

The Auto Power Off function does not work with this setting. If the camera is left

unused for more than 8 minutes with a compact flash card warning (Card Full, Card

Error, Non-compatible Card) on the data panel, the panel is shut down. Return the

Control Dial to the OFF position, and then turn it to REC or

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PREPARATION

USING THE AC ADAPTER (AC-2)

Use the AC Adapter AC-2 allows the camera to receive power from an electrical out-

let. Use of the AC adapter is recommended to conserve batteries during periods of

heavy use. It is also recommended when interfacing the camera with the computer.

Always turn the Control Dial to OFF, and switch the digital camera

power supply off, before changing from batteries to AC adapter or

vice versa. Do not change the power supply while the camera is ON.

Insert the mini plug into the cam-

era’s AC terminal.

Insert the AC plug into an electri-

cal outlet.

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PREPARATION

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS

ATTACHING THE LENS

Remove the camera body cap

and rear lens cap as shown.

Align the red mounting dot on

the lens with the red dot on the

mount.

Turn the lens clokwise until it

clicks.

• Do not insert the lens at an angle.

• Do not press the lens release when attaching the lens.

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PREPARATION

REMOVING THE LENS

Press the lens release and turn

the lens counter-clockwise until it

stops.

Gently remove the lens from the

mount and replace the caps.

• Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly.

• Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contact and mirror.

• Remove dust, dirt, and moisture from the lens mount area before attaching or

removing a lens.

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PREPARATION

SETTING THE DATE/TIME

This camera records the date and time an image was captured. For your reference,

set the date and time for accuracy.

With the Control dial lock button

pushed in the direction, turn

the Control dial to the right to the

PLAY position.

Press the MENU button on the

back of the camera.

• The top menu will appear.

Press the or button a num-

ber of times to highlight DATE,

and press the SET button.

• The DATE menu will appear.

Press the or button to high-

light DATE SET on the DATE

menu, and press the SET button.

• The DATE SET menu will appear.

• Skip this adjustment if the date and

time are correct, and go directly to [8].

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PREPARATION

Press the SET button as many

times as required to highlight the

value to be changed.

• Press the SET button repeatedly to

move the highlight to year

day hour minute.

month

Press the or button to adjust

the setting.

Once the Minute value has been

changed, press the SET button.

• The internal clock begins operation,

and the system returns to the DATE

menu.

Press the

button to

highlight DATE FORMAT on the

DATE menu, and press the SET

button.

• The DATE FORMAT menu will appear.

• Skip this adjustment if the date format

is correct, and go directly to [11].

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PREPARATION

Press the

button to

highlight the desired date format.

Press the SET button.

• The LCD monitor returns to [1].

Press the or button to high-

light END on the DATE menu, and

press the SET button.

• The LCD monitor returns to [1].

The clock backup battery is low if the item

at left appears on the data panel. Read the

section on page 108, and then replace the

battery.

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PREPARATION

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

If you are near or far sighted, you can use this control to adjust the eyepiece for your

eyesight. The diopter adjustment range is from -4 to +2 dioptres.

ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER

Remove the lens (see page 27),

and direct the camera body

towards the light.

Look through the viewfinder and

turn the viewfinder dial until the

focus frame is clearly visible.

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PREPARATION

COMPACT FLASH CARD

Your camera requires a compact flash card to be inserted before capturing images.

• Always ensure that the BUSY lamp is extinguished or not blinking before inserting

or removing the compact flash card from the camera.

• The data in the card will be lost, or the card itself may be damaged, if the

compact flash card is removed while the BUSY lamp is lit.

INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD

Open the card-chamber door.

Insert the compact flash card into

the card slot, pushing it in until

the card-release lever pops out.

• Insert the card so the back label faces

away from the camera.

• Push the card in straight, not at an

angle.

• Wrong direction: If the card stops mid-

way, confirm the direction of the card.

Do not force the card.

Close the card-chamber door.

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PREPARATION

REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD

Open the card-chamber door.

Press the card-release button to

eject the card.

Pull the memory card straight

out.

Close the card-chamber door

after removing the card.

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RECORDING

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BASIC OPERATION

TAKING PICTURES IN AUTOMATIC MODE

Full Auto mode is the camera’s standard operating mode and is suited for use in

almost any situation. When the Program-reset button is pressed, the camera is

returned to fully-automatic operation. See page 72.

With the Control dial lock button

pushed in the direction, turn

the Control dial to REC or

Press the Program-reset button

to set the camera to Full Auto

mode.

Turn the zoom ring on the lens

until the subject is the desired

size in the viewfinder (this

applies only to the zoom lens).

Center your subject in the focus

frame [ ] and press the shutter-

release button partway down to

activate autofocus.

will

glow when the subject is in

focus.

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BASIC OPERATION

Press the shutter-release button

all-the-way down to take the pic-

ture.

• The images taken are saved to the

compact flash card when photography

is complete. While the images are

being saved to the compact flash card

the BUSY lamp is lit, and the frame

counter on the data panel blinks. To

prevent loss of image data, do not

remove the AC adapter plug from the

socket, or remove the compact flash

card from the camera, until all the

images have been saved.

• When all the images have been saved

to the compact flash card the BUSY

lamp is extinguished, and the frame

counter on the data panel stops

blinking.

SAVING IMAGES

IMAGES SAVED

BUSY LAMP

DATA PANEL

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BASIC OPERATION

SELECTING THE RECORD SETTING

This camera has two settings for recording.

Images are saved in the compact flash card

as they are taken, without being displayed

on the LCD monitor.

REC

Use this mode to take large numbers of

images when the light source and the pho-

tography conditions are relatively stable.

Press the QUICK VIEW button to display the

previous picture taken on the LCD monitor

for approximately 8 seconds.

Each image is in saved in the compact flash

card as it is taken, and then displayed auto-

matically on the LCD monitor for approxi-

mately 8 seconds.

Use this mode to check each image as it is

taken.

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BASIC OPERATION

QUICK VIEW

The quick view button allows you see a preview of the captured image after it has

been recorded.

In REC, take the picture.

Wait until the image has been

written to the compact flash card.

• The busy lamp and the counter

display in the data panel will stop

blinking.

Press the QUICK VIEW button.

• The recorded image will appear in the

LCD monitor for approximately 8

seconds.

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BASIC OPERATION

IMAGE QUALITY SELECTION

This digital camera supports four image quality modes – super-fine (SUPER FINE),

fine (FINE), standard (STD.), and economy (ECON.).

Image quality is related to the rate of compression of the image. The rate of compres-

sion increases, and image quality decreases, in the order super-fine

dard economy.

fine

stan-

The lower the rate of compression of the image, the higher its quality. If image quality

is important, use the super-fine or fine mode. Note, however, that as the rate of image

compression is low (no compression in the super-fine mode), the number of images

able to be saved in the compact flash card will be less than in the economy or stan-

dard modes.

If economic use of the compact flash card is important (the need to save as many

images as possible in it), use the economy or standard modes. Note, however, that as

the rate of image compression is high, the quality of the images will be lower than in

the super-fine or fine modes.

The rate of compression, the image recording format, and the number of images

which may be saved in a 30MB compact flash card is shown below for the four image

quality modes.

SUPER-FINE

(SUPER FINE)

FINE

(FINE)

STANDARD

(STD.)

ECONOMY

(ECON.)

RATE OF

COMPRESSION

Uncompressed

Exif2-TIFF

Approx.1/5

Approx.1/10

Exif2-JPEG

Approx.1/15

IMAGE

RECORDING

FORMAT

NUMBER OF

Approx. 3pics

Approx. 17pics

Approx. 33pics

Approx. 52pics

IMAGES WHICH

MAY BE SAVED IN

A 30MB COMPACT

FLASH CARD

• The number of images for every image quality are approximate values only. The

actual numbers will vary with the scenes photographed.

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BASIC OPERATION

In REC or

the QUALITY button.

• The image quality options will appear

in the data panel.

, press and hold

Turn the front dial until the

desired quality setting blinks.

• Both SUPER and FINE blink when the

super-fine mode is selected.

Release the QUALITY button to

set the change.

• Image quality may be changed while the capacity of CF card remains. One compact

flash card may contain images of various image qualities.

• The image quality cannot be changed while the images are being saved to the

compact flash card.

• The image quality setting is maintained when power is switched off (Control dial set

to OFF).

• Changing the image quality will affect the remaining number of images which may

be stored in the card. Selecting the super-fine or fine modes, in particular, will

dramatically reduce this number. Press the COUNTER button to check the

remaining number of images which may be stored in the card (see page 73).

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FOCUS DETAILS

FOCUS SIGNALS

When the camera is set to autofocus (AF) mode, pressing the shutter-release button

partway down will activate the autofocus system and one of the signals below will

appear at the base of the viewfinder. In autofocus mode, the shutter will not release

until the focus is confirmed.

Focus signals

LIT

In focus.

LIT

In focus. Focus changes with movement of subject.

Focusing. Shutter locked.

Not focused. Shutter locked.

Focus is not possible (shutter locked).Your subject is too close or

is one of the special focusing situations described on the next page.

BLINKING

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FOCUS DETAILS

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

In situations like those described below it may be difficult or impossible for the

camera to focus accurately; you may need to use focus hold, direct-manual focus,

or manual focus.

If two subjects at different dis-

tances overlap in the focus

frame [ ].

If a subject composed of alternat-

ing light and dark lines complete-

ly fills the focus frame [ ].

If the subject within the focus

frame [ ] is very bright, or low in

contrast.

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FOCUS DETAILS

FOCUS HOLD

Focus hold should be used when you want to take a picture with your subject outside

the focus frame [ ] or when autofocus is difficult to confirm.

Center your subject in the focus

frame [ ] and press the shutter-

release button partway down.

Continue to hold the shutter-

release button partway down

while you recompose your pic-

ture.

Press the shutter-release button

all-the-way down to take the pic-

ture.

• Focus hold can only be used when

appears in the viewfinder.

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FOCUS DETAILS

DIRECT MANUAL FOCUS (DMF)

DMF lets you adjust the focus manually without taking the camera out of autofocus

mode.

With the camera in the autofocus

mode, press the shutter-release

button partway down to activate

autofocus.

Without releasing the shutter-

release button adjust the focus

manually using the focusing ring

on the lens.

Press the shutter-release button

all-the-way down to take the pic-

ture.

•

will appear in the viewfinder to

indicate when the subject in the focus

frame is in focus.

• This function cannot be used on lenses without a focusing ring.

• Turning the focus ring will not change the focus unless the shutter button is pressed

lightly at the same time.

• The focus icon

is lit when the subject is in focus in the frame [ ].

or are lit (i.e. when the subject it moving).

• This function cannot be used if

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FOCUS DETAILS

MANUAL FOCUS

When autofocus is not suitable and focus hold is not possible, focus the lens manual-

ly. The autofocus system will monitor focus and indicate when a subject in the focus

frame [ ] is in focus.

Press the focus-mode button,

will appear in the data

panel.

Turn the lens focusing ring until

your subject appears sharp and

focused.

•

will appear in the viewfinder to indicate when the subject in the focus frame is in

focus.

• The Minolta V lenses 28-56 mm f/4-5.6 2X zoom lens and the 25-150 mm f/4.5-6.3

4X zoom lens are autofocus only, manual focus is not possible.

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EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

This function lets you compensate exposure up to +/- 3 EV in 1/2 EV increments in

situations where the camera’s metering system may not be able to accurately deter-

mine exposure. More exposure is recommended for very bright scenes, such as snow

or beach scenes. Less exposure is recommended when the scene is composed of

mostly darker tones.

Over Exposure

Under Exposure

Metered Exposure

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EXPOSURE

Press and hold the exposure-

compensation button, then turn

the front dial until the compensa-

tion value you want appears in

the data panel.

Release the exposure-compensa-

tion button to enter the setting.

•

will remain in the data panel and

viewfinder as a reminder that

exposure compensation is set.

• To cancel exposure compensation,

perform the above procedure and

select 0.0, or press the program-reset

button.

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EXPOSURE

SPOT METERING

The standard metering mode for this camera uses a fourteen segment honeycomb

pattern metering system to determine the correct exposure.

When the exposure needs to be set according to a very small part of the scene, spot

metering lets you use a single metering segment to determine correct exposure.

When selected, only the center segment of the honeycomb pattern is used to read

the brightness of the subject in the spot circle in the center of the viewfinder.

Move the area of the subject to

be exposed into the spot meter-

ing frame.

Press and hold the SPOT button.

will appear in the viewfinder.

• Exposure will be locked until the spot

button is released.

Recompose the picture, then

press the shutter-release button

all-the-way down to take the pic-

ture.

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EXPOSURE

• Press and hold the SPOT button to take pictures continuously with the same

exposure.

• When the flash is used (

button will result in the slow-shutter sync facility being set (see page 82).

• When the icon blinks the subject is either too bright or too dark for the metering

lit in the viewfinder), pressing and holding the SPOT

range, and the correct exposure will not be possible.

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EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE MODES

This camera has four different exposure modes: Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority,

Manual, and Program. The exposure modes allow you to tailor the degree of camera

control needed to capture the desired image.

MODE

EXPLANATION

Program Exposure Mode

Camera selects aperture and shutter

speed

Aperture Priority Mode

Shutter Priority Mode

Manual Exposure

Manually select aperture

Manually select shutter speed

Manually select aperture and shutter

speed

P MODE – PROGRAMMED EXPOSURE

P mode is ideal when you want to give your full attention to the subject and give the

camera control over exposure. For additional information on P mode, refer to Taking

Pictures in Full Auto Mode.

In REC or

, press and hold

the MODE (exposure-mode) but-

ton.

• PAMS will appear in the data panel.

Turn the front dial until P blinks

in the data panel, then remove

your finger from the MODE but-

ton.

• The camera is also returned to P

mode when the Program-reset button

is pressed.

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EXPOSURE

A MODE – APERTURE PRIORITY

In A mode, you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter

speed required for proper exposure. A mode should be used when you want to control

the range of sharpness (depth-of-field) in an image.

In REC or

, press and hold

the MODE button.

• PAMS will appear in the data panel.

• The currently set exposure mode

blinks on the data panel.

Turn the front dial until A blinks

in the data panel, then remove

your finger from the MODE but-

ton.

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EXPOSURE

Turn the front dial to select the

aperture.

• In the viewfinder, only the plane on

which the camera is focused will

appear sharp. The photographed

image will have a depth-of-field

corresponding to the aperture used.

• While the aperture range differs with

the lens selected, the maximum

aperture is F6.7, and the minimum

aperture is F22.

• If 2000 or 2˝ (2 seconds) blinks, the

required setting is beyond the

camera’s shutter speed range, and

the image will be either under or over-

exposed. Change the aperture value

until the blinking stops.

• With photography in the A mode, image quality may be degraded at shutter speeds

slower than 1/2 second.

• To end photography in the A mode, repeat the operation described on the previous

page to display P on the data panel, or press the Program-reset button.

• Changing the aperture value does not change the value in the viewfinder, however

the effects of the change are reflected on the CCD and in the saved images.

• See page 81 for use of the flash in the A mode.

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EXPOSURE

S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

In S mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aper-

ture required for proper exposure. This mode is useful when you want to control sub-

ject blur.

In REC or

, press and hold

the MODE button.

• PAMS will appear in the data panel.

• The currently set exposure mode

blinks on the data panel.

Turn the front dial until S blinks

in the data panel, then remove

your finger from the MODE but-

ton.

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EXPOSURE

Turn the front dial to select the

shutter speed.

• The shutter speed range is 1/2000~2

seconds.

• If the aperture display in the data

panel blinks, the required setting is

outside the aperture range of the lens.

Turn the control dial until the blinking

stops.

• If the aperture value blinks the

required setting is beyond the

camera’s shutter speed range, and

the image will be either under or over-

exposed. Change the shutter speed

until the aperture value stops blinking.

• Numbers such as 90 and 500 on the

data panel indicate shutter speeds of

1/90th of a second, or 1/500th of a

second respectively. Numbers such as

indicate 0.7 seconds and

2 seconds respectively.

• With photography in the S mode, image quality may be degraded at shutter speeds

slower than 1/2 second.

• To end photography in the S mode, repeat the operation described on the previous

page to display P on the data panel, or press the Program-reset button.

• See page 81 for use of the flash in the S mode.

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EXPOSURE

M MODE – MANUAL OPERATION

In M mode, you have full control of the exposure. You select both the shutter speed

and the aperture. The viewfinder data panel will tell you if the exposure you have

selected is over, under, or the same as the metered exposure.

In REC or

, press and hold

the MODE button.

• PAMS will appear in the data panel.

• The currently set exposure mode

blinks on the data panel.

Turn the front dial until M blinks

in the data panel, then remove

your finger from the MODE but-

ton.

Turn the front dial to select the

shutter speed.

• The shutter speed range is 1/2000~30

seconds.

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EXPOSURE

While pressing the manual fill-

flash button, turn the front dial to

select the aperture.

• While the aperture range differs with

the lens selected, the maximum

aperture is F6.7, and minimum

aperture is F22.

Metering in Manual Mode

In the manual mode, the meter index will show you how the exposure you have set

compares with the camera’s meter reading. The + indicator tells you when your expo-

sure is over, the – indicator tells you when your exposure is under. If neither indicator

appears, the camera’s meter reading agrees with the exposure you have set.

Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the meter.

Optimum exposure

The image will be over-exposed

The image will be under-exposed

• With photography in the M mode, image quality may be degraded at shutter speeds

slower than 2 seconds.

• To end photography in the M mode, repeat the operation described on the previous

page to display P on the data panel, or press the Program-reset button.

• See page 81 for use of the flash in the M mode.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

WHITE BALANCE

White Balance is the camera’s ability to

make different types of lighting appear neu-

tral. The camera’s Auto White Balance set-

ting is appropriate for most situations.

White Balance sensor

However, manual white balance is necessary when the light source illuminating the

white balance sensor is different than the light source illuminating the subject.

• For example, if the camera is in a room lit by a household lamp and the subject is

outside lit by direct sunlight, then manually set the white balance to daylight mode.

• Auto White Balance may not work properly when the sensor is lit by morning or

evening sunlight. Manually set the white balance to daylight mode.

This camera has five white balance modes:

ICON

MODE

Auto White Balance

EXPLANATION

The Auto setting will detect the type of light and adjust

the white balance accordingly.

Daylight

Tungsten

Flash

For outdoor/sunlight illuminated subjects.

For incandescent lighting, such as the filament light

bulbs in household lamps.

Select this setting when using a non-dedicated

attached accessory flash or PC mounted flash. Auto

White Balance should be used for dedicated flash

units.

Custom

Create a white balance setting for a special lighting

situation.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

In REC or

mode, press and

hold the WB (White-Balance) but-

ton.

Turn the front dial until the icon

for desired setting blinks, then

remove your finger from the

WB button.

• The white-balance mode icon will

appear in the data panel.

• The white-balance selection remains until another white-balance mode is selected or

the program button is pressed. Turning the camera off does not reset the white

balance selection.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE – CREATING A SETTING

Create a custom white balance setting that can be selected again and again or

changed at any time.

In REC or

mode, press and

hold the WB button.

Turn the front dial until

and

blink in the data

panel, then remove your finger

from the WB button.

Focus on a white piece of paper

large enough to fill the viewfinder

frame.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Press the shutter-release button

all-the-way down.

• The shutter will release, but the

camera does not record an image.

will appear briefly in the

data panel and viewfinder.

will appear on the data

panel, and in the viewfinder, if the white

balance custom setting is satisfactory,

and then return to the normal photogra-

phy display.

When the white balance cannot be set

correctly, for example when the selected

setting is outside the custom setting

range for the camera,

will

appear on the data panel, and in the

viewfinder, and the system will then

return to the condition prior to [4].

Reset to a new custom setting, or exit white balance setup by turning the dial while

pressing the WB button.

• The display will change from

within 2 or 3

seconds. Do not make any other selections during this time.

• Custom setting is also possible for flash lighting.

• The correct white balance may not be obtainable with custom settings for subjects

under bright florescent lighting.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

CONTINUOUS DRIVE MODE

In this mode, the camera continuously takes pictures as fast as 1.5 frames per sec-

ond. Up to five frames can be captured with one press of the shutter-release button.

Press and hold the DRIVE

(drive-mode) button.

• The drive-mode icons will appear in

the data panel.

Turn the front dial until

blinks.

Release the DRIVE button.

Press and hold the shutter-

release button.

• Up to five pictures may be taken while

holding down the shutter-release

button.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

The camera has a 5-frame internal image memory in which images are temporarily

saved until being transferred to the compact flash card in the order in which they were

taken.

The icon is lit in the viewfinder when this image memory is full to indicate that no

more pictures may be taken. When images in the image memory are transferred to

the compact flash card and space becomes available, the icon is extinguished and

more pictures may then be taken.

More pictures may be taken when

the icon is extinguished.

Note that since the icon is extinguished when enough space becomes available for

one frame in the image memory, even though the icon is extinguished, it may not be

possible to take five pictures in quick succession.

During continuous photography the speed at which images are saved from the image

memory to the compact flash card may result in a delay between shutter operation

and recording of the image taken.

Note that the number blinking in the frame counter is the number of the frame current-

ly being saved to the compact flash card, not the number of the frame currently being

taken.

When the COUNTER button is pressed while images are being saved to the compact

flash card, the number of images remaining in the image memory is shown in the

shutter speed section of the data panel.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

For example, if four successive frames are taken beginning from the

status shown at left, the display will change as shown below.

The 21st frame

is being saved…

The 22nd frame

is being saved…

The 23rd frame

is being saved…

The 24th frame

is being saved…

When the COUNTER button is pressed

the number of frames yet to be saved to

the compact flash card from the image

memory is shown in the shutter speed

section of the data panel.

The 24th frame

is saved.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Pictures cannot be taken continuously while

• Either select the frame photography icon

appears on the data panel.

with [1] to [3] on page 66, or press the

Program-reset button, to clear continuous photography.

• When using the flash, pictures may be taken without waiting for the flash to finish

charging.

• The focus is automatically adjusted (however the shutter is not released until the

focus has been adjusted) if the distance to the subject changes while holding down

the shutter button.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

SELF-TIMER

The self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after

you press the shutter-release button.

Place the camera on a tripod,

then press and hold the DRIVE

(drive-mode) button.

• The drive-mode icons will appear in

the data panel.

Turn the front dial until

blinks.

Release the DRIVE button.

Arrange the camera and subject

positions, and compose your pic-

ture.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Press the shutter-release button

all-the-way down to start the

timer. The self-timer lamp on the

front of the camera will blink,

then glow just before the shutter

releases.

• The self-timer mode will automatically cancel after the exposure is made.

• Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in front of the camera.

• If you want to take a picture with your subject outside of the focus frame, use focus

hold. See page 44.

• To stop the countdown, press the DRIVE button while turning the Front dial once. To

cancel the self-timer before the shutter releases, turn the main switch to switch the

camera off or press the program-reset button.

ATTACHING THE EYEPIECE CAP

Attach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera. The eye-

piece cap prevents exposure problems caused by stray light from entering the eye-

piece.

Remove the eyepiece cup.

Slide the eyepiece cap on.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY)

The IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m away.

• The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light.

• Remote control is not cleared after a photograph is taken, and photography can

therefore be continued.

• To save power, remote-control mode is canceled if the remote control is not

operated for more than 8 minutes.

REMOTE CONTROL MODE

Place the camera on a tripod,

then press and hold the DRIVE

(drive-mode) button.

• The drive-mode icons will appear in

the data panel.

Turn the front dial until

blinks.

Release the DRIVE button.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Arrange the camera and subject

positions, and compose your pic-

ture.

Remote emitter

Point the remote emitter toward

the front of the camera and press

the • or 2s button.

2s Button

Button

• If the • button is pressed, the lamp on the front of the camera will blink once and

take the picture.

• If the 2s button is pressed, the lamp on the front of the camera will blink for two

seconds before the picture is taken.

• To cancel, reset the drive-mode, press the program-reset button, or turn the camera

off.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE

When your subject is not centered in the focus frame, use manual focus or focus hold.

Set the camera to the remote-

control mode.

Center your subject in the focus

frame, then press the shutter-release

button partway down.

Release the shutter button when

the focus signal in the

viewfinder is lit (i.e. focus has

been adjusted).

• The focus icon is extinguished when

the shutter button is released,

however the focus remains set.

Recompose the picture.

Point the remote toward the front

of the camera and press the • or

2s button.

• The focus remains set after photography is complete. It is cleared by any operation

of the camera (eg pressing a button).

• Photography is also possible using manual focusing.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

CHANGING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY

The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032). When pressing the remote-

control buttons does not release the shutter, the battery must be replaced. A new bat-

tery should be sufficient for around ten years of operation.

Pull out the battery chamber and

remove the old battery.

Insert a new battery into the bat-

tery chamber with its plus side

up.

Slide the battery chamber back

into the remote control.

WARNING

KEEP BATTERIES THAT COULD BE SWALLOWED AWAY FROM

YOUNG CHILDREN. CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF A

BATTERY IS SWALLOWED.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

PROGRAM-RESET BUTTON

Pressing the Program-reset button is a

quick way to return the camera to fully auto-

matic operation.

FUNCTION

P MODE SETTING

PAGE

Exposure Mode

P (Programmed Autoexposure)

Focus Mode

Auto Focus Mode

AWB (Auto White Balance)

Single-frame Advance

Cleared (both before and during)

0.0

White Balance

Drive-mode

–

Self-timer

Exposure Compensation

Flash Compensation

0.0

The following settings are unaffected by pressing the Program-reset button.

• Image quality

• ISO sensitivity

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

COUNTER BUTTON

This display allows the user to determine the space remaining in the compact flash

card as a guide to the number of frames which may be saved.

Press and hold the COUNTER

button.

• The following is displayed on the data

panel.

• Release the COUNTER button to

return to normal display.

When not saving to

the compact flash

card.

When saving to the

compact flash card.

Space remaining in the compact

flash card (approximately 7MB

in the example at left).

Number of frames in the image

memory yet to be saved to the

compact flash card (three

frames in the example at right).

Approximate number of remaining frames which may be

taken in the currently selected mode (standard mode in

the example at left).

Currently selected image quality mode

(the standard mode in the example above).

• The displayed value for the remaining number of frames which may be saved is only

a guide. The actual number will depend on the scenes photographed.

• The remaining number of frames which may be saved changes with image quality.

This number may change dramatically when the super-fine or fine mode is selected.

Before using the camera, press the COUNTER button to check the remaining

number of frames which may be saved.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY

The CCD used in this camera has a sensitivity of ISO200 when shipped from the fac-

tory. It may be set to ISO800 if required.

This will improve camera performance by letting you use it in dark, indoor locations

with high shutter speeds, thus eliminating camera shake, and in the A mode (aperture

priority) with smaller apertures, thus ensuring a wider depth of field.

Press and hold the exposure

compensation button, then press

the SPOT button.

• The current ISO sensitivity will appear

on the data panel.

• Continue pressing both the exposure

compensation and SPOT buttons until

setting is complete.

With both buttons held down,

turn the dial to display ‘800’ in

the frame counter.

• The value in the frame counter

alternates between 200 and 800 with

each click of the dial.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Release both the exposure com-

pensation and SPOT buttons.

• The ISO sensitivity selected in [2] is

now set.

• To return to the ISO200 value, display

200 in the frame counter in [2] and

release both buttons.

• Changing to ISO800 sensitivity does not change the CCD, but rather amplifies the

video signal electronically. As is the case with a gain up in a video camera, the

noise component of the signal is also amplified. The image therefore assumes a

speckled appearance, and image quality is degraded in comparison to that when

ISO200 is selected.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD

Formatting a Compact Flash card removes all protected and unprotected images from

the card.

The standard accessory cards are pre-formatted. Compact Flash cards purchased

separately may need formatting.

This deletes all write-protected images. Take extreme care when formatting.

Turn the Control dial to PLAY.

Press the MENU button.

Press the button until DELETE

is highlighted, then press the

SET button.

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Press the button until FORMAT

is highlighted, then press the

SET button.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

Press the button until YES is

highlighted, then press the SET

button.

• The LCD monitor will return to the

PLAY screen after the card is

formatted.

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FLASH

USING FLASH

Your camera has a Minolta standard accessory shoe for attaching dedicated flash

units (Accessory Information p.114).

Flash units can also be attached to the camera using a sync cord via the PC terminal.

The accessory flash’s AF illuminator will be activated when necessary.

Accessory Flash Notes

• To use a 1000 series AF flash unit, the Flash Shoe Adapter FS-1100 must be

attached to the camera. When the flash is on, the flash will fire each time the shutter

is released. At no time will the flash’s AF illuminator activate.

• The 5400HS, 5400xi, 3500xi, 3200i, and 5200i flashes zoom according to the focal

length of the lens.

• For the 5400HS, 5400xi, and 5200i flashes, the flash range and coverage angle

displays on the flash may not display focal lengths accurately.

• The flash range diagrams in the 3500xi and 3200i flash units are applicable for focal

lengths with this camera.

ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY FLASH

This camera has a Minolta standard accessory shoe.

Remove the cap from the

accessory shoe.

Align the flash’s mounting shoe

with the camera’s accessory

shoe, then slide the flash forward

until it locks firmly in place.

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FLASH

FLASH SIGNALS

When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, the necessary flash

signals will appear.

Flash-on indicator

, Flash signals

LIT

FLASH CHARGING.

FLASH CHARGED.

AND

LIT

BLINKING

(AFTER TAKING

PHOTO)

FLASH OUTPUT WAS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE CORRECT

EXPOSURE.

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FLASH

PC TERMINAL

This camera is equipped with a PC connector which enables you to connect PC-capa-

ble flash units with a flash sync cord.

Set the exposure mode to M, then

set the shutter to 1/125 or slower.

Manually set white balance to the

flash mode (see page 58).

• Turn the flash unit off before

connecting the sync cord to the PC

terminal or the flash unit may fire

unexpectedly while connecting.

• Your camera’s PC terminal is compatible with both center-positive and center-

negative flash units.

• Flash units with an extremely low trigger voltage may not work with the camera. If

your flash has a low trigger voltage, contact a Minolta Service Facility.

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FLASH

USING FLASH IN P, A, S, AND M MODES

P Mode Flash

When a programmable flash is attached and power is ON it will fire automatically

when flash becomes necessary. Shutter speed and aperture value are determined

automatically

The Flash-on indicator

not fire when the Flash-on indicator

ply is OFF.

is lit in the viewfinder when the flash is fired. The flash will

is extinguished, or when the flash power sup-

If the flash is to be used with each picture,

press the shutter button while holding down

the manual fill-flash button.

A Mode Flash

When an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time a picture is taken. The

attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF. The camera will automatically set the

shutter to 1/125 (the flash sync speed). Refer to the accessory flash manual to deter-

mine the aperture and the flash range. While the aperture range differs with the lens

selected, the maximum aperture is F6.7, and minimum aperture is F22.

S Mode Flash

When an attached accessory flash is ON, it will fire each time you take a picture. The

attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF.

• Flash operation in the S mode is the same as P mode. The camera automatically

sets the aperture and the shutter speed.

M Mode Flash

When an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time you take a picture. The

attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF.

• Refer to the accessory flash manual to determine the aperture setting and the flash

range.

• In manual mode, you select both the aperture and the shutter speed for each

exposure. While the aperture range differs with the lens selected, the maximum

aperture is F6.7, and minimum aperture is F22.

• The shutter speed can not be set faster than 1/125th of a second when using flash.

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FLASH

SLOW-SHUTTER SYNC

In P and A modes, slow-shutter sync sets a slower shutter speed to increase the

background or ambient lighting exposure in a flash picture. Flash output will automati-

cally be decreased to maintain a correct exposure of your subject.

With Slow-Shutter Sync

Without Slow-Shutter Sync

Frame your subject.

While pressing the SPOT button,

press the shutter-release button

all-the-way down to take the pic-

ture.

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FLASH

• If the background is bright or a small aperture is a set (in A mode), the shutter

speed may not be reduced.

• Use a tripod if the shutter speed becomes too slow to allow sharp, hand-held

pictures after you press the SPOT button.

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FLASH

FLASH COMPENSATION

This function enables you to bias the output of an accessory flash as much as + or –

3 EVs in 0.5 EV increments.

Press and hold the Exposure-

compensation button and the

manual fill-flash button.

Turn the Front dial until the

desired compensation factor

appears in the data panel and

viewfinder, then release the but-

tons.

•

will remain in the data panel.

will remain in the viewfinder.

• Flash compensation does not operate

with flash units connected to the PC

terminal.

• Check the compensation amount by pressing the flash-compensation and exposure-

compensation buttons.

• Cancel flash compensation by resetting it to 0.0 or pressing the Program-reset

button.

• Use exposure compensation when the exposure level for the overall image is to be

compensated for both flash and normal illumination (see page 47). If flash

compensation is also set in this case the light from the flash will be subject to dual

compensation. The desired result will not be obtained if the sum of the exposure

compensation and flash compensation values is less than -3.0 or greater than +3.0.

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FLASH

WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FRASH

The separately available 5400HS or 5400xi programm flash units are necessary for

Wireless/Remote off-camera flash photography.

A flat, lifeless photograph may result when

the flash is attached to the camera. In such

cases, remove the flash from the camera

and reposition it to provide shadows to pro-

vide a three-dimensional feel to the photo-

graph (see Photo 2).

Photo 3 was taken using two programm flash

units distant from the camera and providing

flash illumination in a ratio of 2:1. This has

resulted in gentle transitions from light to

dark, with natural shadows.

Photo 1

Normal Flash

The camera and flash must normally be con-

nected by cable in such cases. This camera

permits transmission of signals to flash units

using light from the flash rather than cables.

The camera automatically determines the

optimum exposure.

Photo 2

Wireless/Remote Flash

Photo 3

Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash

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FLASH

Wireless/Remote off-camera flash is used as follows:

Wireless/Remote off-camera flash photography with a program

flash unit attached to the camera, and the camera supplying the

flash signal.

The 5400HS or 5400xi programm flash units

must be attached to the camera for

Wireless/Remote off-camera flash photography

(ie two program flash units are required).

See the 5400HS or 5400xi manual for details.

• The 5400xi manual shows the Dynax 9xi

body, however it may also be used with this

camera. The AE-lock button is used for test

illumination with the Dynax 9xi, however the

SPOT button is used for this purpose with

this camera.

This illustration shows a single-

lens reflex camera. The digital

camera is used in exactly the

same way.

Wireless/Remote off-camera flash photography with the Wireless

Remote Flash Controller (separately available) supplying the flash

signal.

The Wireless Remote Flash Controller may be

attached to the camera in place of the built-in

flash for Wireless/Remote off-camera flash

photography. Using the Wireless Remote Flash

Controller allows illumination with two or more

distant programm flash units, and proportional

illumination control of each.

See the Wireless Remote Flash Controller

manual for details.

This illustration shows a single-

lens reflex camera. The digital

camera is used in exactly the

same way.

• The Wireless Remote Flash Controller is sold

as a Dynax 9xi accessory, however it may

also be attached to this camera. The AE-lock

button is used for test illumination with the

Dynax 9xi, however the SPOT button is used

for this purpose with this camera.

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PLAY

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VIEWING IMAGES

The captured images are displayed in the LCD monitor in Play mode. It is possible to

view the images full-screen or view them in index form.

VIEWING FULL SCREEN

View one full-frame image at a time.

With the Control dial lock button

pushed in the direction, turn

the Control dial to the right to the

PLAY position.

• After a short wait the last image

recorded is displayed on the LCD

monitor.

Press the and buttons to

scroll through the images.

• The button scrolls forward, the

button scrolls backward.

• The image appears on the LCD

monitor, it will be rough while the

camera is reading from memory, then

a clear image will appear.

Image frame No. Image record date

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VIEWING IMAGES

VIEWING AN IMAGE INDEX

This function displays four or nine frames on the LCD monitor simultaneously, and is

therefore a convenient way to find the desired image.

With the Control dial lock button

pushed in the direction, turn

the Control dial to the right to the

PLAY position.

• After a short wait the last image

recorded is displayed on the LCD

monitor.

Press the SET button on the back

of the camera.

• The LCD monitor changes from

single-frame play to index play. The

monitor is divided into a four or nine-

image index depending upon which

was selected during previous index

play.

• The red border appears around the

image displayed before the SET

button was pressed.

• When changing from single-frame

play to index play, in addition to the

image displayed before the SET

button was pressed, three or eight

images are transferred to the image

memory one-by-one. A short wait is

required before they are displayed.

Once the images are in the image

memory they may be selected

immediately.

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VIEWING IMAGES

Use the or button on the

back of the camera to move the

border to the image to be viewed.

• Pressing the button moves the

border to the previous image.

Pressing the button moves the

border to the next image.

• The image will appear coarse

immediately after it is selected,

however it will gradually become clear

as it is read from the memory.

• When the border is on the image at bottom-right, pressing the button displays the

next four or nine frames.

• When the border is on the image at top-left, pressing the button displays the

previous four or nine frames.

• When the next or previous four or nine frames are not already in the image memory

they are read into it one-by-one. A short wait is required before they are displayed.

• The diagram below includes frame numbers for the purposes of clarity in explaining

the changes on the LCD monitor. These numbers do not appear during index play.

button

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VIEWING IMAGES

Press the SET button on the back

of the camera.

• The LCD monitor changes from index

play to single-frame play.

• The image enclosed in the red border

appears on the LCD monitor.

• The diagrams below, and on the next

page, include frame numbers for the

purposes of clarity in explaining index

play. These numbers do not appear

during index play.

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VIEWING IMAGES

Index play displays pages of four or nine frames.

If, as shown in the example below, the nine-frame index play is selected when the

seventh frame is displayed, the nine-frame page containing the seventh frame is

displayed.

The LCD monitor is blank if there is no image data.

If, for example, only 25 frames have been saved in the compact flash card, the

26th and later frames will be displayed as black on the LCD monitor.

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CHANGING THE INDEX DISPLAY

Set the index display to a 4-image index or 9-image index.

Press the MENU button on the

back of the camera.

• The top menu will appear.

Press the or button as

required to move the highlight to

INDEX, and then press the SET

button.

• The INDEX menu will appear.

Press the or button as

required to move the highlight to

INDEX 4 (four-image index) or

INDEX 9 (nine-image index), and

then press the SET button.

• Index play uses the selected setting.

Press the SET button again to select

single-frame play.

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DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE

Delete a single, unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera.

As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting

images. Important images can be write-protected to prevent accidental deletion

(see page 98).

Turn the Control dial to PLAY.

Select the desired image.

• Press the or button until the image

appears in the LCD monitor. In Index

display, press the or button until a

border appears around the desired

image.

Press the MENU button.

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DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE

Press the button until DELETE

is highlighted, then press the

SET button.

Press the button until DELETE

is highlighted, then press the

SET button.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

Press the button until YES is

highlighted, then press the SET

button.

• The LCD monitor will return to the

PLAY screen after the image is

deleted.

Repeat [2] to [6] if you have other

images to be deleted.

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CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGES

Clearing removes all unprotected images from the compact flash card in the camera.

AS A DELETED IMAGE CANNOT BE RECOVERED, CARE IS

REQUIRED WHEN DELETING IMAGES.

Turn the Control dial to PLAY.

Press the MENU button.

Press the button until DELETE

is highlighted, then press the

SET button.

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CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGES

Press the button until ALL

CLEAR is highlighted, then press

the SET button.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

Press the button until YES is

highlighted, then press the SET

button.

• The LCD monitor will return to the

PLAY screen after the image is

deleted.

• Protected images will remain on the compact flash card after clearing.

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PROTECTING IMAGES

Important images can be write-protected to guard them from accidental deletion.

Protected images cannot be removed from the CF card in the camera by Using the

Delete or Clear All functions.

PROTECTED IMAGES WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE FORMAT

FUNCTION IS USED.

Turn the Control dial to PLAY.

Select the desired image.

• Press the or button until the image

appears in the LCD monitor. In Index

display, press the and buttons until

a border appears around the desired

image.

Press the MENU button.

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PROTECTING IMAGES

Press the button until PRO-

TECT is highlighted, then press

the SET button.

• The PROTECT menu will appear.

Press the button until ON is

highlighted, then press the SET

button.

• The camera will return to the Play

screen and

will appear in the

information bar when the image is

selected.

Repeat steps [2] to [5] for any

other images to be write-protect-

ed.

Protect icon

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PROTECTING IMAGES

UNPROTECTING IMAGES

Display the images for which

write-protect is to be cleared with

steps [1] to [2] on page 98.

Select the Protect menu with

steps [3] to [4] (see pages 98, 99),

highlight OFF with step [5] , and

press the SET button.

• This clears write-protect for the

displayed image.

• The write-protect icon at the bottom

left of the LCD monitor disappears.

Repeat [1] to [2] for any other

images for which write-protect is

to be cleared.

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PROTECTING IMAGES

When an attempt is made to delete a write-protected image, PROTECT appears on

the LCD monitor as shown below to indicate that the image cannot be deleted.

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ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

The camera’s LCD monitor brightness and contrast can be adjusted to compensate

for varying lighting conditions and viewing angles.

• Changing the LCD brightness/contrast does not affect the brightness/contrast of

recorded images.

With the Control dial lock button

pushed in the direction, turn

the Control dial to the right to the

PLAY position.

Press the MENU button on the

back of the camera.

• The top menu will appear.

Press the or button a num-

ber of times to highlight MONI-

TOR, and press the SET button.

• The LCD monitor

BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu will

appear.

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ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

Press the or button to high-

light BRIGHTNESS on the LCD

monitor BRIGHTNESS/CON-

TRAST menu, and press the SET

button.

• The BRIGHTNESS menu will appear.

• Skip this adjustment if brightness is

satisfactory, and go directly to [7].

Press the or button to

adjust the brightness of the

LCD monitor.

• Pressing the button increases the

brightness of the LCD monitor.

Pressing it once increases by one the

number of symbols in the right of

the bar.

• Pressing the button decreases the

brightness of the LCD monitor.

Pressing it once increases by one the

number of symbols in the left of the

bar.

• Brightness may be adjusted up to

four or symbols.

Press the SET button when the

desired brightness is reached.

• The system returns to the LCD

monitor BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

menu.

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ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

Press the

button a number of

times to highlight CONTRAST, and

press the SET button.

• The LCD monitor CONTRAST menu

will appear.

• Skip this adjustment if contrast is

satisfactory, and go directly to [10].

Press the or button to adjust

the contrast of the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the button increases the

contrast of the LCD monitor. Pressing

it once increases by one the number

of symbols in the right of the bar.

• Pressing the button decreases the

contrast of the LCD monitor. Pressing

it once increases by one the number

of symbols in the left of the bar.

• Contrast may be adjusted up to

four or symbols.

Press the SET button when the

desired contrast is reached.

• The system returns to the LCD

monitor BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

menu.

Press the or button to high-

light END, and press the SET but-

ton.

• The LCD monitor returns to the menu

on page 102.

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CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUS

A CF card information screen is available to give information about the amount of

card memory used, the amount available, and estimates on the number of images

that can fit in the remaining space.

Turn the Control dial to PLAY.

Press the MENU button.

Press the button until CARD

INFO is highlighted, then press

the SET button.

• The Card Info menu will appear.

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CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUS

Total card memory

Memory remaining

Number of recorded images

on the card

Estimated number of images

for each quality setting that

can fit in the remaining

space

• The displayed value for the remaining number of frames which may be displayed is

only a guide. Depending on the scenes photographed, it may not be possible to

display this number of frames in practice.

Press the SET button on the back

of the camera, or press the MENU

button.

• The LCD monitor returns to the

normal play screen when the SET

button is pressed. The top menu

screen appears when the MENU

button is pressed.

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VIDEO OUT

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.

Turn off the television and the camera.

Open the terminal cover on the camera.

Insert the mini plug end of the Video Cable VC-EX1 into the cam-

era’s video out terminal.

Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input terminal

on the television.

Turn the television and the camera on.

Turn the camera’s Control dial to PLAY.

Change the television to the video channel.

• The camera’s Play mode display will appear on the television screen.

Scroll through the images as instructed in the Viewing Images

section (see page 88).

• The camera’s LCD monitor turns off when the camera is attached to the

television.

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REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY

The clock in this camera uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2025). If this battery is

exhausted the clock settings in the camera will be lost when the main camera batter-

ies are removed.

If this battery is exhausted the display at left

appears on the data panel when camera

power is switched on, or when the shutter

button is lightly pressed. In this case,

replace the clock backup battery as

described below.

Remove the screw from the clock

battery cover with a small

Phillips screwdriver, and open it.

Remove the old battery.

• Push the battery out of the recess

slightly (diagram at top left) and

remove it (diagram at bottom left).

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REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY

Insert the new battery.

• Press the battery into the recess until

a click is heard (diagram at bottom

left), ensuring that the + sign is on the

left (diagram at top left).

Close the clock battery cover.

• The date and time will need to be reset (see page 28).

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CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEM

If dirt appears on the image on the screen, clean the lens in the relay optical system

with the following procedure.

• The

function of this camera is used to clean the lens in the relay

optical system. It is not to be used for extra-long exposures.

• Use of the

function requires considerable power from the battery, and

it is therefore recommended that the AC adaptor be used with the camera

when cleaning the lens in the relay optical system.

Remove the lens.

Press in the card removal lever

and remove the compact flash

card.

• The

function cannot be set in

step [4] unless the card is removed

from the camera.

With the Control dial lock button

pushed in the direction, turn

the Control dial to the left to the

REC or

position.

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CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEM

Select the M (Manual) mode (see

page 56), turn the dial to display

in the shutter speed sec-

tion of the data panel.

Gently press the shutter-release

button and release it.

• The mirror remains raised, and the

shutter curtain remains open,

revealing the lens in the relay optical

system.

Gently clean the lens with a blower or a cotton bud.

• Rub the lens gently.

• Do not use a blower powered with a gas bottle.

• Do not switch off the camera power supply, or remove the AC adaptor plug

from the socket, when cleaning the lens.

• Do not use cleaners or organic solvents such as thinners or benzene under any

circumstances.

• Do not touch the shutter curtain or mirror.

• If the dirt cannot be removed, or is difficult to remove, contact an authorized

Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

Press the program set button

after cleaning is complete.

• The

function is cleared.

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APPENDIX

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ACCESSORY INFORMATION

This camera is designed to work specifically with lenses, flash units, and other

accessories manufactured and distributed by Minolta. Using incompatible acces-

sories with this camera may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the

camera and accessories.

Lenses

* 35mm equivalents listed in parenthesis.

V Lens 22-80 f/4 - 5.6 (33-120mm)

V Lens 80-240 f/4.5 - 5.6 APO (120-360mm)

V Lens 28-56 f/4 - 5.6 (42-84mm)

V Lens 50mm f/3.5 Macro (75mm)

V Lens 25-150 f/4.5-6.3 (38-225mm)

V Lens 17mm f/3.5 RD (25mm) - incompatible with the Vectis S-1/S-100

Flashes

• All Minolta i, si, and HS series flash units, as well as the Vectis SF-1 flash, are

compatible with this camera. With these flash units, the flash will fire only when

necessary when it is on and the camera is in P mode.

• For AF series flash units (4000AF, 2800AF, 1800AF, and Macro flash 1200AF),

the flash Shoe Adapter FS-1100 is required. When the flash is on, it will fire

every time the shutter is released. The AF illuminator will not activate.

• X-series flash units can only be used when connected to the camera’s PC

terminal by a sync cord.

OTHER:

CompactFlash Cards RM-8C/RM-16C/RM-32C

Eyepiece Cup EP-RD1

PC Card Adapter CA-1C

This adapter allows Compact Flash card to be used in PCMCIA card drives (ATA

PCMCIA Type II standard). This is convenient for quick data transfer.

PCMCIA Card Drive CD-10

The PCMCIA card drive is an external drive for your computer that reads and

records PCMCIA cards. Compact Flash cards used in the camera can be used in

this drive with the aid of the PC Card Adapter CA-1C. It is a convenient way to

bring your images into your computer and it reduces wear on the camera.

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ACCESSORY INFORMATION

Not Compatible

Close-up Diffuser CD-1000

Eyepiece Connector 1000

Wireless Controller IR-1N

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FILE SIZE/CARD CAPACITY

The file size of the image is determined by the selected image Quality (see page 40).

There are four image Quality (compression ratio) options; Super Fine, Fine, Standard,

and Economy.

IMAGE QUALITY AND FILE SIZE

FILE SIZE

(APPROXIMATE)

QUALITY

SUPER FINE

FINE

COMPRESSION RATIO

1:1

8000 KB

1:5

1500 KB

850 KB

550 KB

STANDARD

ECONOMY

1:10

1:15

CARD CAPACITY

Approximate Card Capacity

30MB CF Card

QUALITY

SUPER FINE

FINE

3 IMAGES

17 IMAGES

33 IMAGES

52 IMAGES

STANDARD

ECONOMY

• The file size and the card capacity for every image quality are approximate values

only. The actual values will vary with the scenes photographed.

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CAMERA WARNINGS

MODE

DISPLAY

CAUSE

ACTION

PAGE

Shutter speed and

aperture blink

Light level is

In bright light, attach a

neutral density (ND)

filter, use film with

lower film speed, or

reduce the overall

brightness of your

surroundings.

beyond the range

of available shutter

speeds and

apertures.

In low-light, use flash

or another light source

to increase the

brightness of your

surroundings

Required shutter

speed is beyond

the range of the

camera.

Select a larger/smaller

aperture until the

display stops blinking.

2000 or 2˝

blinks

Maximum or

Minimum aperture

blinks

Required aperture

is beyond the

range of the lens

Select a faster/slower

shutter speed until the

display stops blinking.

SPOT

Light level is below

the camera’s

minimum metering

range.

Increase the

brightness, cancel spot

metering.

blinks in the

viewfinder

ALL

LEnS - - appears

Lens is not

attached or is

attached

Attach the lens, or

disconnect and

reattach the lens.

improperly.

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CAMERA WARNINGS

MODE

ALL

DISPLAY

CAUSE

ACTION

PAGE

CArd and the

frame counter

appears.

The compact flash

card is full.

Use one of the

following options to

reclaim space:

• Delete unwanted

images.

• Transfer images to a

PC hard drive, then

Clear or Format the

card.

• Clear or Format the

card.

• Use a new compact

flash card.

• Select a lower

compression ratio.

ALL

CArd appears and

- -

blinks in the frame

counter.

The compact flash

card is not

formatted for this

camera.

Format the compact

flash card using this

camera.

CArd appears and

Er blinks in the

frame counter.

Card error.

1.Turn the camera off.

–

2.Remove the compact

flash card.

3.Wait a few minutes,

then reinsert the

compact flash card

and close the card-

chamber cover.

4.Turn the camera on.

• If the icon still

appears, turn the

camera off and

contact a Minolta

Service Facility listed

on the back cover of

this manual.

ALL

CArd appears with

no frame counter.

There is no

compact flash card

in the camera.

Insert a compact flash

card into the camera.

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CAMERA WARNINGS

MODE

ALL

DISPLAY

CAUSE

ACTION

PAGE

CUSt Er appears

There was an error

creating the

Try again.

custom White

Balance setting.

ALL

dAtE - - briefly

appears

The clock battery

power is low.

Change the clock

battery.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem you are experiencing with

your camera. If the information does not cover the problem which you are experienc-

ing or the condition continues, contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

NO DISPLAY APPEARS

WHEN THE CAMERA IS

SWITCHED ON

Batteries are loaded incorrectly

Remove and reinsert the

batteries.

Batteries are exhausted

Camera malfunction

If the camera battery is

exhausted, install a new battery.

Turn the camera off, then remove

and reinsert the batteries.

If normal operation does not

resume or the camera

malfunctions repeatedly, contact

an authorized Minolta Service

Facility.

AUTOFOCUS DOES NOT

WORK WHEN SHUTTER-

RELEASE BUTTON IS

Situation is unsuitable for

autofocus

Use focus hold or manual focus.

PRESSED PARTWAY DOWN

Camera is set to the manual

focus mode

Set to the autofocus mode by

pressing the focus mode button.

Subject is too close

Check the minimum focus

distance for your lens.

SHUTTER CAN NOT BE

RELEASED

Focus can not be confirmed

Subject is beyond flash range

Use focus hold, or manual focus.

FLASH PICTURE IS TOO

DARK

Make sure the subject is within

the flash range.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

CLEARING THE RELEASE LOCK

This camera is designed so that, when the compact flash card is inserted in the cam-

era, the shutter does not operate until the lens is attached. When a lens other than

those noted on P114, for example the astronomical telescope, is fitted this function

must be cleared.

With the DRIVE button and the

SPOT button pressed, turn the

dial to REC or

Release the two buttons if

appears on the data panel.

• The release lock is cleared when the

compact flash card is inserted while

the lens is not fitted.

• To activate the release lock with the

compact flash card inserted and the

lens not fitted, use the same operation

to display

in the data panel and

release both buttons.

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CARE AND STORAGE

Cleaning

• If the camera or lens barrel is dirty, wipe it gently 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 sand then, if necessary,

moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens in a circular

motion, starting from the center.

• Never place lens fluid directly on the lens.

• Never touch the interior of the camera, especially the shutter and mirror.

Doing so may impair their alignment and movement. Dust on the mirror will not

affect the picture quality.

• Never use compressed air to clean the camera’s interior, it may cause damage to

sensitive interior parts.

• Never use organic solvents to clean the camera.

• Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.

Storage

When storing your camera for extended periods, please follow these guidelines:

• Always attach the protective caps.

• Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals such as

moth balls. For very long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a

silica gel drying agent.

• Periodically release the camera’s shutter to keep it operating properly.

• Before using after prolonged storage, always check the camera’s operation to make

sure it is functioning properly.

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CARE AND STORAGE

Before Important Events

• Always check camera operation carefully, or take test photographs.

• Minolta is not responsible for damages incurred by equipment malfunction.

Questions and Service

• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write

to the Minolta distributor in your area.

• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized Minolta

Service Facility for details.

LCD Monitor Care

The LCD monitor is a precision device with a pixel efficiency of 99.98%. Less than

0.02% of the pixels are dysfunctional.

• Do not apply pressure on the surface of the LCD monitor. Permanent damage may

occur.

• In low temperatures, the LCD monitor will temporarily darken. When the camera

warms-up, normal display will be restored.

• If the or buttons are pressed rapidly during playback, images may appear to

overlap. This is normal and the image data is not changed.

• If the LCD monitor surface is dirty, first blow away dust or sand, then gently wipe it

with a soft, clean, dry cloth.

• If the LCD display blinks continuously or no longer works at all, it is time to replace

the monitor. Take the camera to your dealer or contact a Minolta Service Facility

listed on the back cover of this manual.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

TYPE

SLR type digital camera with interchangeable lenses.

CCDs

Two 1/2 inch 1.5 million pixel, progressive CCDs

Final Resolution:

Filter:

approx. 2.7 million

Primary colour, low-pass filter

24 bit colour

Bit Depth:

IMAGE SIZE

1984 x 1360 pixels, Aspect Ratio: 1: 1.45

AD CONVERSION

10 bit (8-bit output)

EXPOSURE

Metering:

14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering, Spot metering selectable

Range:

14-segment honeycomb-patten metering: EV 3-20

EV 6-20 (ISO200, f/3.5 lens)

Spot metering:

Exposure Compensation: +/– 3 EVs in 1/2 EV increments.

Flash cmpensation:

ISO Equivalent:

+/- 3 EVs in 1/2 EV increments.

approx. ISO200/800 selectable

SHUTTER

Type:

CCD electronic shutter control and vertical traverse focal-plane shutter.

Range:

P/A/S mode:

1/2000 - 2 sec.

M mode:

Flash Sync:

1/2000 - 30 sec.

1/125 sec. or slower

LENS MOUNT

Minolta V mount (not all Vectis lenses compatible)

AUTOFOCUS

Type:

TTL phase-detection system

One CCD line sensor

Sensor:

Focus Modes:

Autofocus/Manual focus

WHITE BALANCE

Automatic white balance setting. Manual setting available (daylight, tungsten, flash, custom)

IMAGE STORAGE

Recording Media:

File Format:

CompactFlash Card

EXIF 2.0 (TIFF, JPEG)

Compression Ratio:

SUPER FINE (TIFF 1:1), FINE (JPEG 1:5),

STANDARD (JPEG 1:10), ECONOMY (JPEG 1:15)

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

VIEWFINDER

Type:

SLR type, TTL replay-optical finder with acute matte

Field of view:

Magnification:

Diopter:

approx. 94% x 95%

0.8x

–4 to +2 diopters

Eye relief:

high eyepoint, 25 mm from the eyepiece lens

DRIVE MODE

Single-frame advance, continuous advance (approximately 1.5 frames/second, up to 5 frames), Self-timer

(approx.10 second delayed release), Remote -control (Ir, RC-3 sold separately)

LCD MONITOR

Type:

2 inch, low temperature, poly-silicon, colour TFT LCD module.

approximately 110,000

Pixels:

FLASH

Accessory shoe:

Minolta dedicated units:

Minolta standard shoe

Dynax/Maxxum flash units, Vectis flash units

INTERFACE

Video Output:

Digital:

NTSC

SCSI 2

POWER

Battery:

Camera power – Four AA-size Ni-MH batteries,

Internal clock – One CR2025 3V lithium battery

Approximately 130 frames (based on Minolta’s standard test method)

AC Adapter AC-2

Battery Performance:

AC Power:

DIMENSIONS

(WxHxD)

150 x 117 x 101 mm

Body: 910 g

WEIGHT

Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are

subject to change without notice.

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Minolta Corporation

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