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DiMAGE A200 Camera Firmware Ver.1.01
This section explains how to install DiMAGE A200 firmware version 1.01. (Firmware is software used internally to control the camera.) Be sure to read through the following explanation before you install the software. Do not turn the camera OFF during installation; doing so could damage the CPU inside the camera.

Contents of update

To support CompactFlash card exceeding 4GB.
Deleting a large amount of data from a large capacity memory card may take several minutes. In this case, use the cameras format function or delete the data using a computer. Do not format the card with the computer.

Target products

This firmware is for use only with the DiMAGE A200 and cannot be used with other products. If the firmware version is already Ver.1.01, it is not necessary to update the firmware. (Use the following method to check the firmware version.)
Checking the camera firmware version
1. Press the main switch to turn on the camera. 2. Press and hold the shift button (1) and press the menu button (2) to open the setup menu. (Confirm that the section 1 menu tab is highlighted.) 3. Press the display information button (3). A window will open to indicate the firmware version. 4. Check the version number of displayed on the LCD monitor. If the version is Ver.1.00, the camera must be updated. Press the central button of controller to close the version number display.
Preparing the compact flash card for updating
A downloaded file must be copied to a CompactFlash (CF) card in the camera. Before updating the camera, read the data-transfer section of the DiMAGE A200 instruction manual to connect the camera to a computer. Prepare a 16MB or larger CompactFlash card and insert it in the camera. Make sure that the CompactFlash card has been formatted by the camera. Using the USB cable, connect the camera to a computer. If the camera is not compatible with the computer system, a CompactFlash card reader can be used instead. Confirm the option Transfer mode in section 1 of the setup menu is set to Data storage, the default setting.
When copying via CompactFlash card reader
When copying via DiMAGE A200 connected to PC using USB-cable USB-3
1. Two respective download files have been prepared for Windows & Macintosh. Please use the suitable one for your PC. Please read the end-user license agreement in advance of saving the file on your PC.
The downloaded file is compressed. -Windowsa200v101.exe--1.27MB
Double-click the downloaded file. The file is a self-extracting archive, and decompresses automatically.

-Macintosh-

a200v101.sit.hqx--1.6MB
Use Stuffit Expander or another such software utility to extract the downloaded file. After creating a folder in your PC and extracting the contents of the archive, the following folder is created. "firmware" folder: "firmware.bin" file: "firmware" folder includes bellow files. Windows 3.17MB / Macintosh 3.2MB)
Copy the "firmware" folder onto the CompactFlash card.

For Windows

For Macintosh
2. Confirm that the file has been copied to the card using the computer. 3. Disconnect the camera from the computer or remove the CompactFlash card from the card reader. If you are using Windows Me, 2000 or XP, click the unplug-or-eject-hardware icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, wait until the safe-to remove-hardware window appears, then remove the CompactFlash card from the card reader, or disconnect the USB cable from the camera.

How to update firmware

Note: When performing the software update, use fully charged lithiumion batteries or the AC adapter AC11 (sold separately). When using the AC adapter, be sure not to inadvertently disconnect the camera during the software updating procedure, otherwise the camera may be permanently damaged. 1. With the camera off, insert the prepared CompactFlash card. Set the mode switch to the playback position and turn the camera on.
2. When the confirmation screen appears, use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight "Yes". "No" will cancel the operation.
3. Press the central button of controller to start the updating procedure. 4. When the updating-completed message appears, the updating procedure is complete. Turn the camera off. Remove the CompactFlash card.
* If the updating-completed message does not appear within 10 minutes, an error occurred during the procedure. Turn the camera off and remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter. Repeat the procedure from step 1.

5. Set the mode switch to the recording position, and turn the camera on. If you turn the camera on at playback mode, confirmation screen appears again. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight "No." and press the central button of controller to close. 6. Check that the camera software version number has changed to "Ver.1.01". (See the "Checking the camera firmware version") * After updating the cam7. After updating, be sure to perform "Recording Mode Reset" (ref. era, delete the firmware page 93 in Owners manual) function. folder from the CompactFlash card.
* Windows and Windows Me, 2000 and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A and other countries. * Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. For questions or comments about this matter, contact your nearest Konicaminolta service facility. 07.2005/12984

DiMAGE A200 Technical Specifications
Number of effective pixels: CCD:
8.0 million 2/3-type interlaced primary-colour CCD Total pixels: 8.3 million
A/D conversion: Camera sensitivity: Focal length: Lens construction:
12bit Auto, ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 equivalents 7.2 50.8mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 200 mm) 16 elements in 13 groups (includes two AD glass elements and two aspheric elements)
Maximum aperture: Minimum focus distance: Macro focus range:
f/2.8 f/3.5 0.5m (1.6 ft.) from CCD Wide-angle position cm / 11.8 23.6 in. from CCD cm / 8.in. from front of lens Telephoto position cm / 9.8 23.6 in. from CCD cm / 5.1 19.7 in. from front of lens

Maximum magnification:

0.18x Equivalent to 0.7x in 35mm format
Area covered at maximum magnification: 52 x 39 mm / 2.05 x 1.54 in. Optical zooming control: Filter diameter: Viewfinder type: Viewfinder LCD: Manual zooming ring 49mm EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 0.44 inch TFT liquid-crystal microdisplay Total pixels: 235,000 pixels LCD monitor: 1.8 inch TFT colour, Vari-Angle LCD monitor Total pixels: 134,000 Automatic monitor amplification: Activates in low light. Field of view: EVF: 100% (approx.) External LCD monitor: 100 % (approx.) Display-mode switch: Electronic-viewfinder display, External LCD-monitor display
Dioptre control: Eye relief: Shutter: Shutter speed range:
5 ~ +2 m-mm at -1 m-1 CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter 30 - 1/3200s (30 1/1600s in S, M - mode) Bulb (max. 30 s)
Autofocus system: Autofocus areas:
Video AF Wide focus area, 11 point selectable, Spot focus point Flex Focus Point control is available with the spot focus point.

Focus modes:

Autofocus: Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Full-time AF, Manual focus or Flex Digital Magnifier (FDM), Automatic-magnification

Focus lock: Metering:

By pressing shutter-release button partway down. Multi-segment, Centre Weighted, Spot (centre or with Flex Focus Point)
Multi-segment metering: Exposure control range:
256 segments Programmed AE and Aperture-Priority modes: Wide: Ev Telephoto: Ev 0.Shutter- Priority and Manual modes: Wide: Ev Telephoto: Ev 1.5 18

Exposure modes:

Programmed AE (with program shift), Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Digital Subject Programs: Exposure compensation: AE lock:
Portrait, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait/Night View 2 Ev in 1/3 increments With AE-lock button or by pressing the shutter release button partway down
Flash control: Flash range:
Automatic, and Manual flash control Wide: 0.5 - 3.8m / 1.6 12.5 ft. (approx.) Telephoto: 0.5 3.0m / 1.6 9.8 ft. (approx.) (Camera sensitivity: auto)
Flash modes: Flash recycling time: Flash compensation:
Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear flash sync, Slow sync 5 s (approx.) 2 Ev in 1/3 increments
Flash-sync speed: External flashes:
All shutter speeds Auto-flash metering with Program/Maxxum Flash 2500 (D), 3600HS (D), 5600HS (D), Macro Twin Flash 2400,* Macro Ring Flash 1200.* *Macro Flash Controller is necessary.

Continuous advance: -

-UHS continuous advance: 10 fps (640x480) -High-speed continuous advance: 2.3 fps (max.) - Standard continuous advance: 2.0 fps (max.)
Actual speed may vary depending upon the subject and camera settings. Approximate number of frames that can be captured at one time in standard continuous advance 3264x2448 RAW Fine Standard 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames Extra fine 5 frames 2560x1920 2080x1560 1600x1200 640xframes 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames 5 frames

*Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and camera settings.
Exposure bracketing: Digital Enhanced Bracketing: Self-timer: Remote-control Movie:
Three frame bracket in 0.5 and 0.3 Ev increments White balance *changeable increments 10s, 2s (approx.) Available - Standard movie mode: 15 min. (max.) - Night movie mode: 15 min. (max.)

Colour modes:

Natural Colour (sRGB), Vivid Colour (sRGB), Portrait (sRGB), Adobe RGB (ICC), Black and white (neutral and toned),

White-balance control:

Automatic Preset ; Daylight, Tungsten, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, and Fluorescent settings Custom (two settings)
Sharpness settings: Digital Effect Control:
Three levels (Soft, Normal, Hard) Color saturation, Contrast compensation, Filter
Noise reduction: Digital zoom:
Available (ON/OFF selectable) Normal mode and interpolate mode selectable. Normal mode: 2X (max.) / Interpolate mode : 4X (max.)

Data imprinting:

Year/month/day (Format can be changed.) Month/day/hour:minute
Image-quality modes: Number of recorded pixels (Still images):
RAW, RAW +JPEG, Extra fine, Fine, Standard
3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176(in 3:2 mode), 2560 x 1920, 2080 x 1560, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips): 320 x 240 in standard and night movie modes (15fps/30fps selectable) 640 x 480 in standard and night movie modes (15fps/30fps selectable)
800 x 600 in standard and night movie (15 fps) Menu languages: Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Swedish
Storage capacity: 3264x2448 RAW RAW+JPEG Extra fine Fine Standard Movie 10 frames 9 frames 19 frames 31 frames 62 frames
Approximate storage capacity of a 128 MB CompactFlash card: 3264xframes 22 frames 35 frames 69 frames 2560xframes 32 frames 50 frames 97 frames 2080xframes 49 frames 78 frames 150 frames 1600xframes 79 frames 122 frames 229 frames 640xframes 390 frames 558 frames 781 frames
5 minutes 55 seconds with 320x240 images at 15 fps
** Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and memory card used. File formats: JPEG, Motion JPEG (MOV), RAW DCF 2.0-compliant DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver. 1.1)

Exif 2.21 Printing output control: Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching II PictBridge Recording media: Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards IBM/Hitachi Microdrive Computer interface: USB Full-speed 12Mbps data transfer available with USB 2.0 compatible computer AV output: Batteries: Battery performance (Playback): Approximate continuous playback time: 330 min. with NP-800 lithium-ion battery, External LCD monitor on, EVF off. Battery performance (Recording): Approximate number of recorded images: 260 frames (Conforming to CIPA, included NP-800 lithium-ion battery) External power source: Dimensions: 6V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately) 114 (W) x 80 (H) x 115 (D) mm (4.49 (W) x 3.15 (H) x 4.53(D) in.) Weight: Operating temperature: Standard accessories: 505 g (17.8 oz.) without batteries or recording media (approx.) 0-40 C (32-104 F) Neck Strap NS-DG8000 Lens Cap (49mm) LF-1349 Accessory Shoe Cap SC-10 AV Cable AVC-500 USB Cable USB-3 DiMAGE Viewer ULEAD Video Studio 8 SE Lens Shade DLS-3 Lithium-ion Battery NP-800 Wireless Remote Control RC-D1 Lithium-ion Battery Charger BC-900 Optional accessories*: AC Adapter AC-11 NTSC, PAL (selected on the camera) One NP-800 lithium-ion battery
Camera Case CS-DG701 Leather Neck Strap NS-DG1000 DiMAGE Neck Strap (Indigo) NS-DG2000 DiMAGE Neck Strap (Grey) NS-DG3000 Accessory Shoe Cap SC-1000 External High Power Battery Pack Kit EBP-100 Step Up Adapter 49mm 62mm CompactFlash Adapter for SD Memory Cards SD-CF1 Telephoto Converter ACT-100 Wide-angle Converter ACW-100 Close-up Lens CL49-200 DiMAGE Master DMA-100 *Availability of accessories depends on location.
Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

System Requirements

IBM PC/AT compatible computers with Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition* and with a USB port as standard interface.
Apple Macintosh computers with Mac OS 9.0 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.1.3-10.1.5, or v10.2.1 10.2.8, v10.3 10.3.4 and with a USB port as standard interface.
The computer and operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface. Problems may be encountered depending on what other USB devices are being used in parallel with this product. Only a built-in USB port is supported. Problems may be encountered when the camera is connected to a USB hub. Normal operation may not be possible even when all the system requirements are met. Users with Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition must install dedicated driver software included in the DiMAGE A200 package.
System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

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