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DiMAGE 7 Camera Firmware A1V123e
This section explains how to install DiMAGE 7 firmware version A1V123e. (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

SD memory card can also be used in this model by using a SD card-to-CF card adapter. Note: Minolta does not manufacture SD card to CF card adapters. Contact the manufacturer of the adapter for details.

Target products

This firmware is for use only with the DiMAGE 7 and cannot be used with other products. If the firmware version is already A1V123e, it is not necessary to update the firmware. (Use the following method to check the firmware). This firmware is intended for versions ending with the letter [e]. The update does not work correctly if it is installed in other products.
Checking the firmware version
(1) Set the main switch/mode dial of the camera to the setup position. (2) Press the digital-subject-program button. (3) Check the number (the red frame in the figure) displayed in the LCD monitor display of the camera. (4) Products with version numbers other than A1V123e are eligible for a firmware upgrade.
Preparing the compact flash card for updating
Use one of the following methods to prepare a CompactFlash card to update the firmware. Format a 4 MB or larger CompactFlash card in the camera
When copying via CompactFlash card drive The downloaded file is compressed. 1.
When copying via DiMAGE 7 connected to PC using USB-cable USB-100
After creating a folder in your PC and extracting the contents of the archive, the following files are created.
For Windows DSC.APP RAM.BIN Firmware Software for update.

For Macintosh

After extraction, copy the files named "RAM.BIN" and "DSC.APP" into the root directory of the CompactFlash card. 2. 3. Before removing the CompactFlash card, confirm that the two files have been copied. Remove the CompactFlash card from the camera or disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
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 firmware update, use a set of fully charged Ni-MH (nickel hydrogen) batteries or an AC adapter AC-1L or AC-2L (sold separately). When you use an AC adapter, be sure not to inadvertently disconnect the camera during the firmware update procedure.
(1) Insert the prepared CompactFlash card into the DiMAGE 7, and press the shutter-release button with the main switch/mode dial at the OFF position. (2) Holding the shutter-release button down, set the main switch/mode dial to the recording mode position.

(3) The access lamp lights for a short period, around two minutes. (You can release the shutter-release button after the access light is lit.)
(4) When the access lamp goes out, the update procedure is completed. Remove the batteries, then re-insert it. If you are using an AC adapter, disconnect the AC adapter and/or remove batteries if any inside as well.)
(5) As described above, check the version number displayed on the LCD monitor display. If the number has changed to A1V123e, the update was performed successfully.
* If update was not performed correctly, or an error occurred during the update procedure, turn off the power of the camera, then proceed from Step (1) again. * Before you use the Compact Flash card for storing image data, first format it again in the camera or delete the two files.
* 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 in the U.S.A. and other countries.

DiMAGE 7 / DiMAGE 5 Technical Specifications CCD: DiMAGE 7: 2/3-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of 5.24 million pixels DiMAGE 5: 1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of 3.34 million pixels Number of effective pixels: DiMAGE 7: 4.95 million DiMAGE 5: 3.17 million A/D conversion: Camera sensitivity: Aspect ratio: Focal length: 12 bits Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 (ISO equivalent) 4:3 DiMAGE 7: 7.2 50.8mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 200 mm) DiMAGE 5: 7.2 50.8mm (35 mm equivalent: 35 - 250 mm) Lens construction: Maximum aperture: Minimum focus distance: Minimum macro focus distance: 25cm (from the CCD) Approx. 13cm (from the front of the lens) Maximum magnification: Optical zooming control: Filter diameter: Viewfinder type: 0.18X Manual zooming ring 49mm EVF (Electronic viewfinder) Variable-position: 0-90 DiMAGE 7: Automatic monitor amplification 16 elements in 13 groups (includes 2 AD glass elements and 2 aspheric elements) f/2.8 f/3.5 0.5m (from the CCD)
Electronic magnification Viewfinder LCD: LCD monitor: Field of view: Display-mode switch: Viewfinder magnification: Ferroelectric 4.8mm (0.19 inch) reflective liquid crystal microdisplay Equivalent visual resolution: 220,000 pixels 46mm (1.8 inch) TFT color Total number of pixels: 122,000 EVF: 100% (approx.) External LCD monitor: 100 % (approx.) Auto-display, Electronic-viewfinder display, External LCD-monitor display DiMAGE 7 0.31 2.1X DiMAGE 5 0.38 2.58X Diopter control: Eye relief: Shutter: Shutter speeds: Autofocus system: Autofocus areas: Focus modes: Focus lock: Metering: Multi-segment metering: 5 ~ +0.5 diopter 20mm (from the eyepiece) 17.5mm (from the eyepiece frame) CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter 1/2000 - 4 s, Bulb (max. 30 s) Video AF Wide focus area, Spot focus point Flex Focus Point control is available with the spot focus point Autofocus: Single-shot AF, Continuous AF Manual focus With AF/AE-lock button or by pressing the shutter-release button partway down Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot DiMAGE segments DiMAGE segments Exposure control range: Exposure modes: Wide: Ev Telephoto: Ev 1.6 17.7 Programmed AE (with program shift), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
Digital subject program selection (Portrait, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Text) Exposure compensation: AE lock: Flash metering: Built-in flash range: 2 Ev in 1/3 increments With AF/AE-lock button or by pressing the shutter-release button partway down ADI, Pre-flash TTL Wide: 0.5 - 3.8m (approx.) Telephoto: 0.5 - 3m (approx.) (Camera sensitivity: auto) Flash modes: Built-in flash recycling time: Flash compensation: Flash-sync speeds: Dedicated external flash: Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear flash sync 7 s (approx.) 2 Ev in 1/3 increments All shutter speeds Auto-flash metering with Program Flash 3600HS(D), Program Flash 5600HS(D), Macro Twin Flash 2400,* Macro Ring Flash 1200*
*Macro Flash Controller is necessary.
Continuous advance: DiMAGE 7 1.1 fps (max.) DiMAGE 5 1.3 fps (max.) * Continuous advance speed is approximate and may vary depending upon the subject and shooting conditions. * Continuous advance is not available for images recorded in the super fine or RAW mode. Interval recording: Digital Enhanced Bracketing: frames Interval time: min., 15 min., 20 min., 30 min., 45 min., 60 min. Exposure, Contrast, Color saturation Exposure: 1.0, 0.5, 0.3 Ev increments Contrast, Color saturation: fixed increments Number of brackets: 3 frames Self-timer: Movie recording: 10 s (approx.) 60 s (max.)

Operating time:

DiMAGE 7 Start-up time: 2.6 s (approx.) Shutter-release time lag: 0.13 s (approx.) Capturing interval: 0.9 s (approx.) Playback loading interval: 0.2 s (approx.) DiMAGE 5 Start-up time: 2.6 s (approx.) Shutter-release time lag: 0.1 s (approx.) Capturing interval: 0.75 s (approx.) Playback loading interval: 0.2 s (approx.)
Color modes: White-balance control: Sharpness settings: Digital Effects Control: Digital zoom: Delete function: Format function: Data imprinting:
Color, Black and white Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy), Custom Three levels (Soft, Normal, Hard) Exposure, Color saturation, Contrast compensation 2X Single, multiple, or all frames can be deleted. Available in the setup mode Year/month/day (Format can be changed.) Month/day/time Text Text and serial numbers Imprinting can be disabled.
Image-quality modes: Number of recorded pixels (Still images):
Economy, Standard, Fine, Super fine, RAW
DiMAGE x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 DiMAGE x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips): 320 x 240

Storage capacity:

Approximate storage capacity of a 16 MB CompactFlash card**: DiMAGE 7 RAW: Super fine: Fine: Standard: Economy: Movie
DiMAGE frames 1 frame 9 frames 16 frames 27 frames 71 seconds
1 frame 1 frame 7 frames 15 frames 22 frames 90 seconds

*Recorded pixels:

DiMAGE 7: 2560 x 1920 DiMAGE 5: 2048 x 1536
**Actual number of images may vary depending upon subjects.
Total number of seconds that can be stored

File format:

Exif 2.1 (JPEG, TIFF), Motion JPEG (AVI), RAW DCF 1.0-compliant DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver. 1.1)

Exif tag information:

Date and time, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, Metering method, Flash on/off, Camera sensitivity, White balance setting, Focal length, Color space, etc.
Printing output control: Recording media: PC interface: Video output: Audio signal: Batteries:
PRINT Image Matching Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards IBM Microdrive (170MB, 340MB, 512MB, 1GB) USB ver. 1.1 NTSC, PAL (selected on the camera) Tone indicates operation. Audio signal can be disabled. 4 AA batteries (Ni-MH, alkaline) Use of Ni-MH batteries is recommended.

Battery performance (Playback): DiMAGE 7 & DiMAGE 5 Continuous playback time: 110 min. (approx.) Based on Minoltas standard test method: Ni-MH batteries, external LCD monitor on, EVF off. Battery performance (Recording): DiMAGE 7 Number of recorded images: 200 frames (approx.) Based on Minoltas standard test method: Ni-MH batteries, EVF on, external LCD monitor off, flash used with 50% of the frames, no instant playback, standard image quality, full-size images (2560 x 1920). DiMAGE 5 Number of recorded images: 200 frames (approx.) Based on Minoltas standard test method: Ni-MH batteries, EVF on, external LCD monitor off, flash used with 50% of the frames, no instant playback, standard image quality, full-size images (2048 x 1536). External power source: Dimensions: Weight: Operating temperature: Standard accessories: 6V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately) 116.5 (W) x 90.5 (H) x 112.5 (D) mm Approx. 505g (without batteries or recording media) 0-40 C AA Alkaline Batteries Neck Strap for DiMAGE 7/5 NS-DG7 Lens Cap (49mm) LF-1249 Lens Shade for DiMAGE 7/5 DLS-7 Accessory Shoe Cap SC-9 Video Cable for DiMAGE 7/5 VC-100 CF Card 16MB USB Cable for DiMAGE 7/5 USB-100 DiMAGE Software CD-ROM Optional accessories: Camera Case for DiMAGE 7/5 CS-DG7 External High Power Battery Pack Kit EBP-100
Remote Code RC-1000S Remote Code RC-1000L AC Adapter AC-1L or AC-2L AC Adapter AC-1L INPUT: 100 - 120V AC, 50/60Hz; OUTPUT: 6V DC, 2A AC Adapter AC-2L INPUT: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60Hz; OUTPUT: 6V DC, 2A Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Printout sizes are approximate.
System Requirements IBM PC/AT compatible computer with preinstalled Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition* and with a built-in USB port as a standard interface. Power Mac G4 (includes dual processor G4 and G4 Cube) series, G3 (Blue and White) series, iMac series, iBook, or PowerBook G3 with preinstalled Mac OS 8.6** 9.1 and with a built-in USB port as a standard 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 of the Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition must install dedicated driver software included in the DiMAGE 7 and DiMAGE 5 package. Users of the Mac OS 8.6 must download free dedicated driver software from the Apple Computer web site and install it.

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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