Konica Minolta Dynax 7D Technical Specifications Camera Type: Lens Mount : Image Capture: Interchangeable-lens Digital SLR camera Minolta A-type bayonet mount Total pixels:6.3 million, APS-C size(23.5mm x15.7mm),Interline primary colour, interlace scan Sensitivity: Auto and 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600,and 3200 ISO equivalents Aspect ratio: 3:2 Recording Media: Typeand Type CompactFlash cards, Microdrive, SD Memory Cards and MultiMedia Cards with optional CompactFlash Adapter SD-CF1 File format: JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG (DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF(supported by printing functions in ver/1.1), Exif 2.2) Number of recorded pixels: L:3008x2000,M:2256x1496,S:1504x1000 Storage capacity: Approximate storage capacity of a 256MB CompactFlash card: L RAW RAW+JPEG Extra fine Fine Standard 30 frames 22 frames 43 frames 25 frames 76 frames M S 27 frames 165 frames

Recording:

85 frames 147 frames 306 frames 145 frames 245 frames 485 frames
Colour mode: Natural: sRGB, Natural +: sRGB, Adobe RGB Image quality mode: Standard, Fine, Extra-fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG (Fine) Image correction: Contrast, Colour saturation, Sharpness, Hue (5 levels) Colour temperature setting: available Noise reduction: Available (at shutter speed longer than 1 s, ON/OFF selectable) Delete function: Single frame, Marked frames or All frames in a single folder in card can be deleted. White balance control Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom, Colour temperature setting available

Playback:

LCD monitor: 2.5-inch type TFT colour Total pixels: 207, 000 Navigation system (Enlarged display, Automatic rotate function) Number of frame(s) displayed: Single, Index (4 frames, 9 frames,16 frames selectable) Display mode: Image only, Image + text, Image + text + histogram Enlarged playback (Up to approx. 5x), Luminance limit Display (flashing), File browser, Slideshow, Instant bracket playback

Autofocus System:

Type: Through-the-lens (TTL) phase-detection system Sensor: CCD line sensors (9 points, 8 lines with centre cross-hair sensor) Sensitivity range: EV-1 EV18 (ISO 100) Autofocus area: Wide focus area, any local focus area is selectable from 9-point sensors. Focus mode: Autofocus/Manual focus can be selected. Autofocus mode: Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Automatic Autofocus, Direct Manual Focus (DMF) is selectable in menu). Predictive focus control for moving subjects. Auto-tracking focus point display Focus lock: Available (by pressing the shutter release button halfway down) AF illuminator: Available (with pre-flash) 1.0-5.0m/3.3-16.4 ft.
Auto Exposure System: TTL metering using 14-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC (14segment Honeycomb-pattern/Centre-weighted/Spot metering) Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (EV 3 - 20 in spot metering) *at ISO100 with f/1.4 lens Exposure modes: P/Full-auto program (Programmed AE with program shift), A (Aperture priority), S (Shutter priority), M (Manual) Exposure-compensation compensation: +/ 3 EV in 1/2 increments +/ 2 EV in 1/3 increments AE lock: Automatically activated with AE lock, Available with AE lock button

Flash:

Flash metering: Advance Distance Integration (ADI), Pre-flash TTL, Manual flash control Guide number: 12 (in meters at ISO 100), 17(in meters ISO 200) Coverage: 24mm Recycling time: 3s (approx.) Control: Manual switchover. Lift-up for Fill Flash, push down for Flash Cancel. Flash modes: Fill Flash, Flash Cancel, Red-eye Reduction (preflash), Wireless/Remote Off-camera Flash, Rear Flash Sync. , High Speed Sync. Flash compensation: +/ 2 EV in 1/2 stop increments Program Flash 5600HS(D), 3600HS(D), 2500D, Macro Twin Flash 2400*, Macro Ring Flash 1200* with flash sync. terminal. *Macro Flash Controller is necessary. Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter Range: 30-1/4000s, Bulb Flash sync speed: 1/160 s (with Anti-shake OFF), 1/125s(with Anti-shake ON) Drive modes: Single, Continuous, 10s/2s self-timer, Single bracket, Continuous bracket Continuous advance: Approx 3 fps Approximate number of frames that can be captured at one time: L RAW RAW+JPEG Extra fine Fine 9 frames 9 frames 12 frames 15 frames 9 frames (JPEG) 14 frames 19 frames M S 9 frames (JPEG) 20 frames 30 frames

External-flashes:

Shutter:

Drive:

Standard 19 frames 26 frames 43 frames L: 3008x2000, M: 2256x1496, S: 1504x1000 Exposure bracketing: With 0.3/0.5 EV increments, 3/5 frames Interval recording: Interval time: 30s/1-10,15,20,30,45,60min. frames. Start timer is equipped. (Setting: 0.5 to 24H, in 0.5 increments) Other functions: Instant playback, Customising, Zone matching

Anti-Shake:

Viewfinder:
CCD-Shift Anti-Shake system with LED indicator in viewfinder Anti-Shake effect: Equivalent to steps in shutter speed (Actual effect varies depending on shooting conditions and the lens used) Type: Eye-level fixed pentaprism Focusing screen: Spherical Acute Matte (G-type as standard) Field of view: Approx. 95% Magnification: 0.9X (with 50mm lens focused on infinity) Dioptre control: 3.0 to + 1.0 m-1 Eye-relief: 25mm from the eyepiece, 21mm from the eyepiece cup in -1 m-1 Eyepiece cup is removable. *Interchangeable focusing screen is available (type M, L, ML) at service facilities.
Video output: Audio signal: Printing output control: Others: PC interface : Remote function:
NTSC / PAL Yes Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching , PictBridge
USB 2.0 High-Speed Remote data storage: TBC. (Remote-storage function software 'DiMAGE Transfer' for Dynax 7D to become available for free download.It is planned for release in January 2005.

Power:

Battery: One NP-400 Li-ion battery Battery condition indication: 4-stage indicator appears when the camera is turned on. External power source: 6V DC (with specified AC adapter AC-11), Vertical Control Grip VC-7D
Battery Performance (with fresh batteries): Number of recording images: Approx 400 frames. (CIPA measurement*1)Conforming to CIPA standard test method with a CompactFlash card and an NP-400 lithium-ion battery. Approx 600 frames (Konica Minolta measurement A*2) Approx 2000 frames (Konica Minolta measurement B*3) Conditions: Anti-Shake: ON, Recording media :512MB CompactFlash Card, Battery: Li-ion Battery NP-400, *1:CIPA:Camera & Imaging Products Association *2: Flash: OFF, other conditions are same as CIPA measurement. *3: Drive mode: 5 frames continuous shooting, Flash ;OFF, Instant Playback: NO
Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight:
150 x 106 x 77.5mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.05 inches) 760g (without batteries and recording media) 26.81 ounces 0 - 40 C (32-104 F) DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM, Li-ion Battery NP-400, Li-ion battery charger BC-400, Wide Strap WS-4, Shoe-Cap SC-1000, Eyepiece cap, Eyepiece cup EC-1400, Body Cap BDC-1000, Remote cord clip, LCD Monitor Protect Panel MPP-1000, USB Cable USB-2, Video Cable VC-500
Operating temperature: Standard accessories:
Main Optional accessories: Vertical Control Grip VC-7D, Camera Case CS-7D, AC adapter AC11, SD-CF1 card adapter, Remote Cord RC-1000S, Remote Cord RC-1000L.
Compatible computers: IBM PC/AT compatible computersWindows 98*/Me/2000(Professional)/XP(Home/Professional)Macintosh OS9.09.2.2/OS X v10.1.3-10.1.5/v10.2.1-10.2.8/v10.3-10.3.5
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 operating system must install dedicated driver software included in the DiMAGE viewer CD-ROM. System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. DYNAX, DiMAGE, CxProcess are trademarks or registered trademarks of Konica Minolta Camera, Inc. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Other corporate names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
The specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notification.

DANGER

Do not short, disassemble, damage, or modify the battery. Do not expose the battery to fire or high temperatures over 60C (140F). Do not expose the battery to water, or moisture. Water can corrode or damage the internal battery safety devices and cause the battery to overheat, ignite, rupture, or leak. Do not drop or subject the battery to strong impacts. Impacts can damage the internal battery safety devices and cause the battery to overheat, ignite, rupture, or leak. Do not store the battery near or in metallic products. Do not use the battery with any other products. Only use the specified charger. An inappropriate charger may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Do not use a leaking battery. If fluid from the battery enters your eye, immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor. If fluid from the battery makes contact with your skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly with water. Only use or charge the battery in an environment with ambient temperatures between 0 and 40C (32 and 104F). Only store the battery in an environment with ambient temperatures between 20 and 30C (4 and 86F) and a humidity of 45% to 85% RH.
Tape over the lithium-ion battery contacts to avoid short-circuiting during disposal; always follow local regulations for battery disposal. If charging is not completed after the specified period elapses, unplug the charger and discontinue charging immediately.

For proper and safe use

Do not use these products in a humid environment, or operate them with wet hands. If liquid enters these products, immediately remove the battery or unplug the product, and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Do not use these products near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean these products. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire. When unplugging the AC adapter or charger, do not pull on the power cord. Hold the plug when removing it from an outlet. Do not damage, twist, modify, heat, or place heavy objects on the AC adapter or charger cord. A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. If these products emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately remove the battery taking care not to burn yourself as the battery may become hot with use. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire. Take the product to a Konica Minolta service facility when repairs are required. Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

CAUTION

Do not point a photographic lens directly at the sun. If sunlight is focused on an inflammable surface, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap when the lens is not in use. Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the camera, charger, and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. If the battery is leaking, discontinue use of the product. The camera, charger, and battery temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns. Burns may result if the memory card or battery is removed immediately after extended periods of use. Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects. The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns. Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor. A damaged monitor may cause injury, and the liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation. If liquid from the monitor makes contact with skin, wash the area with fresh water. If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with the eyes, immediately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor. When using the AC adapter and charger, insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet. Do not use electronic transformers or travel adapters with the charger. The use of these devices may cause a fire or damage the product. Do not use if the AC adapter or charger cord is damaged. Do not cover the AC adapter or charger. A fire may result. Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter or charger; this can hinder the unplugging of the units in emergencies. Unplug the AC adapter or charger when cleaning or not in use.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before you begin....3 For proper and safe use....4 Names of parts....14 Camera body.....14 Recording mode display....16 Viewfinder.....17 Getting up and running....18 Attaching the camera strap....18 Attaching a lens.....19 Removing a lens.....19 Diopter adjustment....20 Installing the monitor protection panel...20 Charging the battery....21 Installing and changing the battery....22 Battery condition indicator....23 Auto power save....23 Inserting and changing a memory card....24 Turning on the camera...25 Setting the date and time....26 Basic recording....27 Setting the camera to record images automatically...27 Handling the camera....27 Basic recording display....27 Basic recording operation...28 Focus signals....29 Special focusing situations....29 Focus lock....30 Camera-shake warning....30 Using the built-in flash...31 Anti-Shake system....32 Display button....33 Basic playback....34 Viewing images....34 Rotating images.....35 Histogram display....35 Deleting single images...36 Changing the playback display....37 Enlarged playback....38 Advanced recording.....39 Exposure-mode dial....39 Program - P.....40 Full -auto program....40 Program shift - PA/PS....41 Aperture priority - A.....42 Shutter priority - S....43 Manual exposure - M....44 Bulb exposures....45 Attaching a remote cord (optional)...45 Exposure lock - AEL button....46 About slow sync.....47 Exposure and flash compensation...48 Metering modes.....50 Camera sensitivity - ISO....51 Focus-mode dial....52 AF / MF button....53 Depth-of-field preview....53 Focus-area switch....54 Spot AF....54 Focus-area selection...55 Drive modes....56 Frames-remaining counter....56 Continuous-advance notes....57 Self-timer notes....57 Bracketing notes....58 Attaching the eyepiece cap....59 Optional viewfinder accessories...59 White balance....60 Preset white balance...60 Custom white balance...61 Color temperature...62 Memory - storing camera settings...63

Troubleshooting.....138 Care and storage....141 Camera care....141 Cleaning.....141 Storage.....141 Operating temperatures and conditions...142 Memory card care and handling...142 Batteries.....142 LCD monitor care....143 Copyright....143 Before important events or journeys...143 Questions and service....143 Technical specifications....144

NAMES OF PARTS

CAMERA BODY
* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 141).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Front control dial Shutter-release button Exposure-mode dial (p. 39) Dial Lock Release Flash (p. 31) Exposure-compensation dial (p. 48) Flash-compensation dial (p. 48) Flash sync. terminal (p. 119) Strap eyelet (p. 18) DC terminal (p. 114) Remote-control terminal (p. 45)
12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
Focus-mode dial (p. 52) Lens release (p. 19) Lens mount Mirror* Lens contacts* Self-timer lamp (p. 57) Tripod socket Depth-of-field preview button (p. 53) Battery-chamber release (p. 22) Battery-chamber door (p. 22)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Main switch Eyepiece sensors* Viewfinder* (p. 17) Eyepiece cup (p. 59) Accessory shoe Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 20) Drive-mode dial (p. 56) AE lock button (p. 46) Metering-mode dial (p. 50) White-balance button (p. 60) White-balance dial (p. 60) AF/MF button (p. 53) Rear control dial USB port/Video-out terminal (p. 105, 121)
15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
Card-slot door (p. 24) Controller & Spot-AF button (p. 54) Focus-area switch (p. 54) Access lamp Anti-Shake switch (p. 32) Camera-sensitivity (ISO) button (p. 51) Memory set button (p. 63) LCD monitor* (p. 16, 34) Playback button (p. 34) Delete button (p. 36) Magnification button (p. 38) Display button (p. 33, 37) Menu button

Names of parts

RECORDING MODE DISPLAY
The recording display shows information on camera operation in panels. The information displayed varies with the functions set. As the camera is rotated to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to compensate for the camera position.

VIEWFINDER

Wide focus frame

Spot AF area (p. 54)

1. Memory / exposure mode / exposure panel 2. Flash panel 3. Digital Effects panel 4. Metering / AF area / AF mode / Release priority / Drive mode panel 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. AE lock / battery condition panel Ev scale Color mode / camera-sensitivity panel Image size / quality panel White-balance panel Frame counter
Local focus areas (p. 55)
Spot-metering area (p. 50)
The spot AF area and local focus areas are illuminated briefly to indicate the point of focus when the focus is locked.

Camera Notes

The monitor-display setup and recording-display setup custom functions in section 3 of the custom menu control the monitor display (p. 92, 98).

Getting up and running

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
The EVF has a built-in diopter that can be adjusted between 3.0 to +1.0. While looking through the EVF, turn the diopter-adjustment dial until the viewfinder focus frame is sharp.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery, read the safety warnings on page 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the supplied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page 142 for battery care and storage.
INSTALLING THE MONITOR PROTECTION PANEL
Install the monitor protection panel by placing the top of the panel at the top of the monitor frame on the camera and lower panel until it clicks into place at the bottom.
Plug the power cord into the back of the charger unit (1). Plug the other end of the cord into a live household outlet. The included AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region. Only use the cord in the region it was purchased. For more on the AC cable, see page 114.
With the battery contacts toward the charger, align the channels on the bottom of the battery with the tabs on the charger unit. Slide the battery into the unit.
To remove the panel, lift from the bottom.
The indicator lamp (2) glows to show the battery is charging. The lamp goes out when the battery is charged. Charging time is approximately 150 minutes.
Slide and lift the battery to remove it from the charger. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BATTERY
This digital camera uses one NP-400 lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 4 of this manual. When replacing batteries, the camera should be off. Open the battery-chamber door by sliding the batterychamber release toward the back of the camera.
BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR
This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the camera is on, the indicator appears on the monitor. The indicator changes from white to red when battery power is low. If the monitor is blank, the battery may be exhausted.
Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. Low-battery indicator - battery power is low. Recharge the battery. Insert the battery with the battery contacts first. Push the battery into the chamber until the battery latch clicks into place. Low-battery warning - battery power is very low. Recharge the battery. When power falls below the level of the low-battery warning, the battery exhausted message appears just before the camera shuts down. The camera will not function until the batteries are recharged.

DISPLAY BUTTON

Press the display button to switch the monitor display among full, basic, and off. For more on the full display, see page 16.
Basic 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Memory register (p. 63) Exposure mode (p. 39) Shutter speed display Aperture display Camera-sensitivity display (p. 51) Image-size display (p. 66) Image-quality display (p. 66) Frame counter (p. 67) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. White-balance display (p. 60) Release priority indicator (p. 94) AF area display (p. 55) Battery condition indicator (p. 23) AE lock indicator (p. 46) Flash-compensation display (p. 48) Exposure-compensation display (p. 48)
The full display uses a scale to show the degree of flash and exposure compensation as well as the metered exposure value in manual exposure. The basic display uses a numerical value. Turning off the display conserves battery power.

BASIC PLAYBACK

Images can be viewed in the playback mode. This section covers the basic playback functions. The playback mode has additional menu functions, see page 82.

ROTATING IMAGES

Press the down key of the controller to rotate a displayed image 90 left, 90 right, or horizontally.

VIEWING IMAGES

HISTOGRAM DISPLAY
Press the playback button to activate the playback mode. The left/right keys of the controller and both control dials can be used to scrolls through the images. To view the histogram of the displayed image, press the up key. Press the down key to return to single-frame playback. The dark area of the histogram shows the luminance distribution of the recorded image from black (left) to white (right). Each one of the 256 vertical lines indicates the relative proportion of that light value in the image. The histogram can be used to evaluate exposure and contrast, but displays no color information. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Shutter speed Aperture Exposure mode (p. 39) Metering mode (p. 50) Date of recording Image size (p. 66) Image quality (p. 66) Exposure compensation (p. 48) Flash compensation (p. 48) White-balance mode (p. 60) Camera sensitivity (ISO) (p. 51) Folder name - file number (p. 126) Frame number / total number of images Areas of the image approaching the shadow and highlight luminance limit are indicated in the image thumbnail. The portions of image whose levels are close to 0 and 255 flash.
Image size (p. 66) Image quality (p. 66)
Time of recording Date of recording
Folder - file number (p. 126) Frame number / total number of images

SHUTTER PRIORITY - S

Shutter priority is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 39). The photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure correct exposure. Turn either control dial to adjust the shutter speed between 30 and 1/4000 second. The shutter speed changes depending on the position of the exposure-compensation dial, see camera notes on page 41. The shutter speed can be seen on the monitor and in the viewfinder. Pressing the shutter-release button partway down displays the corresponding aperture. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. If the required exposure is beyond the aperture range, the aperture display blinks. Adjust the shutter speed until the display is steady. When using flash, the shutter speed cannot exceed the flash-sync speed, see page 42. Flash range is dependent on the aperture, see page 51.

About Shutter Speeds

The shutter speed used for each exposure is displayed on the monitor and in the viewfinder. The following notation is used:

Flash Sync. Speed

There is a limit to the maximum shutter speed when using the built-in flash. When Anti-Shake is on, the maximum shutter speed that can be used is 1/125s. With Anti-Shake off, the flash sync. speed is 1/160s. While a faster shutter speed cannot be used, there is no limit to the use of slower shutter speeds.
The reciprocal is used for shutter speeds from 1/4000 second to 1/3 second. 125 is 1/125 second. For shutter speeds of a half a second or longer, a quote mark is used to denote whole seconds. 15 is one and a half seconds and 15 is fifteen seconds.

MANUAL EXPOSURE - M

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. Bulb exposures can be made, see below. Manual exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 39). The front control dial changes the shutter speed.
The shutter speed and aperture value change depending on the position of the exposurecompensation dial, see camera notes on page 41. The operation of the control dials in the manual exposure mode can be changed with the custom menu (p. 96). When using flash, the shutter speed cannot exceed the flash-sync speed, see page 42. Flash range is dependent on the aperture, see page 51.

In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer. When using fill-flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by bright illumination or direct sunlight, flash compensation can change the ratio between the highlights and shadows. Fill flash affect the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminated by the main light source. By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting, the shadows receive less light and are darker, but subtle details in the shadows that would not appear without the flash are apparent. Increasing the flash output by using a positive Ev setting softens and nearly eliminate shadows.
Flash compensation Exposure compensation
+2.5EV +3.0EV Exposure compensation can be assigned to the control dials in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 96).

Positive compensation

No compensation

Negative compensation

No flash

METERING MODES

The metering mode specifies the metering pattern. Turn the metering-mode dial to the appropriate position to select the mode.

CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO

Seven settings can be selected for camera sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 3200*. The numerical values are based on the film ISO equivalent: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Press the ISO button (1) to open the setup screen. The left/right keys of the controller and the control dials change the setting. Press the central button of the controller or the shutterrelease button to complete the operation.
14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering - the cameras standard metering mode appropriate for most photographic situations. By combining information on the subjects distance and position from the autofocus system, this mode is less influenced by spot lighting or backlighting. Center weighted - measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region. Spot - uses a circular area within the image to calculate the exposure. Spot metering allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene. The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 100 and 400. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles; a change of one Ev. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with sensitivity in digital imaging; an ISO setting of 100 has the least noise and 3200 has the most. A change in ISO also affects the flash range. The flash range depends on the aperture used:

ISO setting

Spot metering area If the luminance levels of the scene are outside the metering range, the both arrows at each end of the Ev scale blink. In dark conditions, use the camera flash. Under bright light, use a neutral density filter on the lens to control the light levels.
/2.8 1.0 ~ 4.3m / 3.3 ~ 14.1ft. 1.0 ~ 6.0m / 3.3 ~ 20ft. 1.4 ~ 8.6m / 4.6 ~ 28ft. 2.0 ~ 12m / 6.6 ~ 39ft. 2.8 ~ 17m / 9.2 ~ 56ft. 4.0 ~ 24m / 13 ~ 79ft.
/4.0 1.0 ~ 3.0m / 3.3 ~ 9.8ft. 1.0 ~ 4.3m / 3.3 ~ 14ft. 1.0 ~ 6.0m / 3.3 ~ 20ft. 1.4 ~ 8.6m / 4.6 ~ 28ft. 2.0 ~ 12m / 6.6 ~ 39ft. 2.8 ~ 17m / 9.2 ~ 56ft.
/5.6 1.0 ~ 2.1m / 3.3 ~ 6.7ft. 1.0 ~ 3.0m / 3.3 ~ 9.8ft. 1.0 ~ 4.3m / 3.3 ~ 14ft. 1.0 ~ 6.0m / 3.3 ~ 20ft. 1.4 ~ 8.6m / 4.6 ~ 28ft. 2.0 ~ 12m / 6.6 ~ 39ft.

400 / AUTO 3200*

* Activated with the ISO-menu-setup option in section 4 of the custom menu (p. 100).

FOCUS-MODE DIAL

Single-shot AF (Autofocus), continuous AF, automatic AF, and manual focus is set with the focus-mode dial. Turn the focus-mode dial (1) to the appropriate position to select the focus mode. The active focus mode is displayed on the monitor. The AF system activates when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Focus is confirmed with the viewfinder focus signals, see page 29.

AF / MF BUTTON

Press and hold the AM/MF button to switch between autofocus and manual focus. Release the button to return to the original focus mode. This cannot be used with xi and AF Power Zoom lenses, nor the STF 135mm f/2.8 [T/4.5] lens. The focus mode used depends upon the position of the focus-mode dial. If set to manual focus, the focus mode switches to single-shot AF. If the focus-mode dial is set to one of the AF modes, manual focus is activated and the MF indicator is displayed in the viewfinder. The operation of the AM/MF button can be changed in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 94).
Single-shot AF - a general purpose autofocusing mode. Its operation is described in the basic recording section. Focus lock is available (p. 30). Automatic AF - this AF mode automatically switches between single-shot AF and continuous AF depending on the subjects motion. This AF mode can be changed to Direct Manual Focus (DMF) in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 96). Continuous AF - used for photographing moving subjects. The camera continuously focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Spot and local AF areas illuminate as the subject moves through the wide focus frames to indicate the point of focus when the continuous AF is active. Focus lock is not available. Manual focus - the MF indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and on the monitor to indicate the focus mode. The focus signal appears when an object at the spot or local focus areas is in focus. All areas are active when using the wide-focus area and a specific area can be chosen with focus-area selection (p. 55).

FRAMES-REMAINING COUNTER

The frames-remaining counter indicate the approximate number of frames that can be stored in the camera buffer memory while recording. This number changes as images are captured and saved to the memory card.

Frames-remaining counter

BRACKETING NOTES
Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure. Exposure and flash brackets can be made. Select continuous-advance bracketing or single-frame advance bracketing with the drive-mode dial (p. 56). Continuous-advance bracketing creates a successive series of images automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed and held. The shutter-release button must be pressed for each exposure when using single-frame advance bracketing. The number of frames and the bracketing increment is displayed on the Ev scale on the monitor. This can be changed in section 2 of the recording mode menu (p. 64, 70). The bracketing order can also be set on the menu (p. 70).
When exposure brackets are made in S exposure mode, the aperture controls the bracket. In A and M exposure modes, the shutter speed controls the bracket; in M mode, pressing the AEL button during the bracket changes the exposure control to the aperture. The camera uses both the aperture and shutter speed control the bracket in P and full-auto program mode.
ATTACHING THE EYEPIECE CAP
The supplied eyepiece cap prevents light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure meter or fogging the image when using the self-timer or during long exposures.
Normal Under Over Exposure bracket: 0.3Ev / 3 frames
Carefully slide the eyepiece cup from around the viewfinder frame by pushing on each side of the cup.
Slide the eyepiece cap over the viewfinder. The cap should be attached to the camera strap to prevent loss. Replace the eyepiece cup after the exposure.

0.3 Ev bracket

0.5 Ev bracket
Flash bracket: 0.5 Ev / 5 frames
OPTIONAL VIEWFINDER ACCESSORIES
The Angle Finder Vn and Magnifier Vn can be used with this camera. The Angle Finder makes using the camera at low angles easier. The Magnifier enlarges the center of the viewfinder image for critical focusing especially for macro photography. Eyepiece Corrector 1000 series diopters can be used if the adjustable viewfinder diopter is not sufficient. These accessories are mounted on the viewfinder frame as described above. For more information on these and other accessories, contact your Konica Minolta dealer.
To make a flash bracket, raise the camera flash; the ambient exposure is not bracketed. The flash recharges between exposures. Exposure brackets are made when the flash is down. Compose the picture as described in the basic recording section (p. 28). As the bracket is made, the index marks disappear from the Ev scale to show the remaining frames. When making a continuous-advance bracket, if the shutter button is release before the bracket is completed, the bracket resets. If using continuous AF or Auto AF with moving subjects (p. 52), the camera focuses between each exposure.

FLASH MODES

The flash mode can be changed in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 64). For the flash to fire, the built-in unit must be manually raised; lower the flash to prevent it from firing. The auto-white-balance setting gives priority to the flashs color temperature. If another type of white balance is used, priority is given to the active settings color temperature.
Focus area selection Preset white balance Color temperature Digital Effects (FX) Flash mode Flash control Manual flash power ratio Exposure bracketing setup Flash bracketing setup
Spot AF area Daylight 0 5500K All reset to 0 Fill flash or red-eye reduction1 ADI 1/1 0.3Ev / 3 frames 0.3Ev / 3 frames
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Fill-flash - used as the main or supplementary light. In low-light conditions, the flash acts as the main source of illumination and overpowers the ambient light. Under strong sunlight or in backlit situations, the fill-flash can reduce harsh shadows. Fill-flash Red-eye reduction - used when taking photographs of people or animals in low-light conditions. The red-eye effect is caused by light reflected from the retina of the eye. The camera fires several pre-flashes before the main flash burst to contract the pupils of the subjects eyes. Rear sync. Rear flash sync - used with long exposures to make trailing lights or blurring appear to follow rather than proceed the subject. The effect is not apparent if the shutter speed is too fast and stops the subjects motion. When the shutter is released, a pre-flash fires. This pre-flash is not for exposure, but for metering. The flash fires again just before the shutter closes.
1. The flash mode is reset to whichever of the two modes was last set.

BRACKETING SETUP

The bracketing increment and the number of frames in a exposure and flash bracket is selected in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 64). The bracketing increment is in Ev (p. 81). For information on the bracketing drive mode, see page 58.

BRACKETING ORDER

The order in which the bracketing frames is captured selected in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 64). For information on the bracketing drive mode, see page 58. Bracketing order Flash bracket setup Exposure bracket setup

The lens aperture controls not only exposure, but also depth of field; the area between the closest object in focus and the furthest object in focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the depth of field and the longer the shutter speed needed to make the exposure. The smaller the aperture value, the shallower the depth of field and the faster the shutter speed needed to make the exposure. Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field (large aperture value) to keep the foreground and background in focus, and portraits use a shallow depth of field (small aperture value) to separate the subject from the background. Depth of field also changes with focal length. The smaller the focal length, the greater the depth of field; the longer the focal length, the shallower the depth of field. The shutter controls not only exposure, but also the ability to stop motion. Fast shutter speeds are used in sport photography to stop action. Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of motion such as water cascading over a waterfall. The use of a tripod is recommended with slow shutter speeds. For critical work, take a test photograph and view the result in playback (p. 34). The image can be deleted if not acceptable

WHAT IS AN EV?

Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev adjusts the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. An Ev and a stop are the same.
+2.0 Ev +1.0 Ev 0.0 Ev 1.0 Ev 2.0 Ev
4X as much light 2X as much light Calculated exposure 1/2 as much light 1/4 as much light
A short guide to photography

PLAYBACK MENU

In playback mode, press the menu button to open and close the menu. The four-way keys of the controller and the control dials move the cursor in the menu (p. 65). Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting.
Delete Format View folder Folder name Lock Index format All folders 100KMframes
To delete images on the memory card (p. 84). To format the memory card (p. 85). To select one or all folders to view in playback (p. 85). To select the folder to view in playback (p. 85). To protect images from deletion (p. 86). To specify the index playback format (p. 87). To play back images automatically (p. 88) Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus change as the tabs are highlighted.

AF WITH SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON AF/MF BUTTON SETUP
The operation of the AF/MF button (p. 53) can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options: Hold - press and hold the AF/MF button to switch between autofocus and manual focus. Releasing the button returns to the original focus mode. Toggle - press and release the AF/MF button to switch between autofocus and manual focus. Press and release the button again returns to the original focus mode.
The operation of the shutter-release button can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). When on, AF is activated when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. This is the basic operation described in this manual. If this custom function is turned off, the AF system does not activate with the shutter-release button. The camera can be focused by pressing the controller. See page 54 for more information. The shutter can be released even if the camera has not focused.

AUTO AF SETUP

The operation of the Auto AF focus mode (p. 52) can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options: Auto AF - the AF system automatically switches between singleshot AF and continuous AF depending on the subjects motion. DMF - Direct manual focus. After the AF system focuses, the manual focus indicator (MF) appears in the viewfinder. The focus can then be adjusted manually by the photographer.

CONTROL-DIAL LOCK

Control-dial lock is set in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). When the control-dial lock is active, the exposure can be changed only when the AF system or exposure system have been activated with one of the camera controls. When the lock is off, the control dials are able to change the exposure at any time.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SETUP
Exposure compensation setup is set in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options: Ambient & flash - when using exposure compensation with the flash, both the ambient and flash exposure controls can be adjusted. Ambient only - the flash exposure is fixed and only the ambient exposure controls (shutter speed, aperture, and camera sensitivity) adjust the exposure.

CONTROL-DIAL SETUP

The operation of the control dials in the full-auto program, program, and manual exposure modes (p. 39) can be specified in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options:

AF ILLUMINATOR

The built-in flash is used as an AF Illuminator. When the scene is too dark for the camera to focus, raise the built-in flash. It fires a few short bursts to provide light for the camera to focus. When an accessory flash is attached, the flash unit is used as the AF illuminator. The AF illuminator can be turned on and off in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). The range of the AF Illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m ( 3.3 to 16.4 ft.). It does not fire when using the continuous AF focus mode. The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300mm or longer or with the 3x-1x Macro Zoom.

LCDbrightness Transfer mode Video output Audio signals Language Date/Time set Data storage NTSC On English
To set monitor brightness (p. 104). To specify camera operation with a computer (p. 104). To switch video output between NTSC and PAL (p. 105). To change or turn off audio signals (p. 106). To set the menu language (p. 106). To set the cameras clock and calendar (p. 107). When the required menu section is displayed, use the up/down key to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. To activate file number memory (p. 107).
File # memory Folder name Select folder Off Std. form 100KM023
To select the folder name format (p. 108). To select the destination folder for recorded images (p. 108). To create a new folder (p. 109).

New folder

LCD backlight Power save 5 sec. 3 min.
To specify monitor backlight illumination period (p. 109). To set the auto-power-save period (p. 109). To memorize the last menu section opened (p. 110). To change the confirmation screens default setting (p. 110). Read cleaning instructions before using (p. 145). To reset camera functions (p. 112).
MenuSec.Memory Off Delete conf. Clean CCD No

Reset default

Setup menu

LCD BRIGHTNESS

Monitor brightness is adjusted in section 1 of the setup menu. Highlight Enter and press the central button of the controller to open the LCD brightness setup screen.
LCDbrightness Transfer mode Video output Audio signals Language Date/Time set Enter

VIDEO OUTPUT

Camera images can be displayed on a television. The video output can be changed between NTSC and PAL. North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL standard. Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION
It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal which can be used to connect the camera to a television using the supplied video cable.
Brightness is controlled in eleven levels. Use the left/right controller keys to adjust the brightness, the monitor adjusts accordingly. Press the central button of the controller to set the level and complete the operation. Press the menu button to close the screen without applying any changes.
Set LCD brightness Low High
1. Turn off the television and the camera. 2. Slide the terminal cover open (1) and insert the plug of the video cable into the cameras video-out terminal (2).