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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

NP-400 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
This camera operates on a powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of the lithium-ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire, electric shock, or chemical leakage. Read and understand all warnings before using the battery.
GENERAL PRODUCT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories.

WARNING

Only use the battery specified in this manual. Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Only use the charger power cord in the sales region for which it was designed. An inappropriate current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Do not disassemble the camera or charger. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Immediately remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire. Keep the battery, memory card, or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts. Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. Do not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking. It may result in injury or an accident. Do not look at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder or lens. It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness.

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

Luminance limit display

To return to the recording mode, press the playback button or the shutter-release button.

Basic playback

DELETING SINGLE IMAGES
The displayed image can be deleted. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered.
CHANGING THE PLAYBACK DISPLAY
The display button controls the display format. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback. The index display can be changed in section 1 of the playback menu.
To delete a displayed image, press the delete button; a confirmation screen opens.
Use the left/right keys to highlight Yes. No cancels the operation.
Delete this frame? Yes No
Press the controller to execute the command on the confirmation screen. The camera returns to playback mode.

Full display

Image only Index playback
The camera can play back images on a television set. See page 105 on how to connect the camera to a TV with the supplied video cable.
In index playback, the four-way keys of the controller move the yellow border to the adjacent image. When the image is highlighted with the border, the date of recording, the lock and printing status, and the frame number of the image are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The highlighted image can be deleted using the delete button (p. 36). When the display button is pressed again, the highlighted image is displayed in the single-frame playback mode. A four, nine, and sixteen image index can be displayed as well as a file browser. The index-playback format can be changed in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 82, 87).

ENLARGED PLAYBACK

An image can be enlarged for closer examination. The maximum magnification depends on image size from 2.4X for small images to 4.7X for large images. RAW images cannot be enlarged. Press the magnification button (1) to activate enlarged playback. The front control dial scrolls through the images. RAW images cancel enlarged playback.

ADVANCED RECORDING

This section contains detailed information on the cameras recording functions and operation. Read the sections pertaining to your interest and need.

EXPOSURE-MODE DIAL

The exposure-mode dial is used to select the exposure modes as well as memorized camera settings. See the following sections for more information on the exposure modes. While pressing the Dial Lock Release, turn the exposure dial to the appropriate position.
The rear control dial changes magnification.
The controllers four-way keys scrolls the magnification area.
Manual exposure (p. 44) Shutter priority (p. 43) Aperture priority (p. 42) Program exposure (p. 40) Full-auto program (p. 40)
The controllers four-way keys scrolls the magnified area. The locator (2) indicates the portion of the image displayed. The rear control dial changes the magnification.

:zoom :scroll area

Memory register 1 (p. 63) Memory register 2 (p. 63) Memory register 3 (p. 63) The monitor displays the active exposure mode.
Press the central button of the controller to display the entire image area. Pressing the button a second time displays the magnified image.
The magnification area (3) shows the portion of the image enlarged. The controllers four-way keys scrolls the magnification area. The rear control dial changes the size of the area.

:zoom :move enlarge

PROGRAM - P
Program exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 39). Like full-auto program, program controls both the shutter speed and aperture required for each exposure. The operation is the same as described in the basic recording operation section on page 28. However, unlike full-auto program, functions set in this mode do not reset when the position of the exposure-mode dial is changed.

PROGRAM SHIFT - PS/PA

Program-shift function allows adjustment to the shutterspeed/aperture combination determined by the camera in both the program and full-auto program exposure modes. The built-in flash cannot be used with program shift. If the flash is raised, any changes made with program shift are canceled. Press the shutter-release button partway down until the shutter speed and aperture are displayed. If the required exposure is beyond the shutter speed and aperture range, the shutter speed and aperture displays blink on the monitor and in the viewfinder. In bright conditions, use a neutral density filter on the lens, set a lower camera sensitivity (ISO), or, if using artificial lights, reduce the intensity of the illumination. In dark conditions, use the built-in flash or increase the camera sensitivity (ISO). Turn either the front or rear control dial to shift the shutter speed and aperture combination; each combination gives the equivalent exposure. The values are shifted depending on the position of the exposure-compensation dial, see camera notes below. The front dial changes the shutter speed (PS) and the rear dial changes the aperture (PA). If the lighting changes, the shifted value remains fixed and the other changes for the exposure.

FULL-AUTO PROGRAM

Full-auto program is set with the exposure-mode dial. Use this exposure mode when wanting fully automatic operation. Full-auto program operates the same way as the program exposure mode, except that when the exposure mode dial is turned to the fullauto program position, the dial and menu functions are reset to their default settings. Dial settings may not be actual; confirm camera settings with the monitor. Turning the camera off does not reset the camera.
When adjusting the exposure in any of the exposure modes, the position of the exposure-compensation dial specifies the increment between 0.5Ev and 0.3Ev. For more on Ev see page 81. When changing the position of the exposure-compensation dial, confirm it is set to the zero (0) position or it will affect the exposures. See page 48 for more on the exposure-compensation dial. 0.5Ev steps
Functions are reset to: fill-flash or red-eye reduction flash mode, 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering, Auto AF focus mode, wide AF area, single-frame advance drive mode, flash and exposure compensation reset, ADI flash control, auto white balance, auto camera sensitivity (ISO), large-size images, fine image quality, Natural color mode, Digital Effects reset, 0.3Ev / 3 frame bracket setup, noise reduction.

0.3Ev steps

Advanced recording

APERTURE PRIORITY - A

Aperture priority is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 39). The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure correct exposure. Turn either control dial to adjust the aperture. The aperture value changes depending on the position of the exposure-compensation dial, see camera notes on page 41. The aperture range depends on the lens. The aperture value can be seen on the monitor and in the viewfinder. Pressing the shutter-release button partway down displays the corresponding shutter speed. With the camera sensitivity (ISO) set to auto, the shutter speed may not change when the aperture is adjusted because the shutter speeds can change in fine steps. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. If the required exposure is beyond the shutter speed range, the shutter-speed display blinks. Adjust the aperture until the display is steady. When using flash, the shutter speed cannot exceed the flash-sync speed. If the shutter-speed display blinks, adjust the aperture until the display is steady. Flash range is dependent on the aperture, see page 51.

The control dials and the left/right controller keys select a previous custom setting stored on register 1, 2, or 3, or the set option to calibrate the camera. Press the central controller button to apply a custom register setting or continue the calibration routine.

:select :enter

Preset White Balance
With the white balance dial in the PWB position, press the white-balance button to open the setting screen. The front control dial and the left/right controller keys select the preset white-balance setting. The rear control dial and the up/down controller keys adjust the white balance in seven levels: +3 to 3 (+4 to 2 for fluorescent). Except for fluorescent, the change of one unit is approximately equal to a 10 mired shift. Press the central controller button to complete the operation. For information on light sources, see page 81.
If the set option was selected, the red custom setup indicator is displayed on the monitor. Fill the spot metering area with a white or neutral object; the object does not need to be in focus. Press the shutter-release button to calibrate the camera.

Select register

Preset white balance Cloudy
On the register-selection screen use the control dials or left/right keys of the controller to select the custom whitebalance register in which to store the setting; any previous setting is replaced. Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation.

Custom registers

A calibration error may occur under extremely bright light sources, especially with flash units. If an error occurs, a message appears on the monitor and the white-balance indicator is yellow. Highlight the return button and press the center of the controller. Recalibrate using a gray card as a reference target to reduce the intensity of the illumination.
Select register Custom WB error.
MEMORY - STORING CAMERA SETTINGS
Three sets of camera settings can be saved. This saves time under frequently repeating conditions by eliminating the need to set the camera. Camera settings cannot be deleted from memory by turning the camera off. They are erased with the reset function in section 3 of the setup menu.
Memory registers :select :enter Select register

Return button

The color mode controls what the image looks like as well as the color space. The color mode is set in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 64).
DIGITAL EFFECTS (FX) CONTROL
The Digital Effects Control can adjust image contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue. These controls are accessed from section 1 of the recording menu (p. 64). Highlight Enter in the Digital FX option in section 1 of the recording mode menu. Press the central button of the controller to open the Digital FX setup screen.
Image size Quality Color mode Digital FX Reset Enter
Natural Color - reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully. Employs the sRGB color space. Use the up/down keys or front control dial to select the parameter to change. Use the left/right keys or rear control dial to adjust the parameter. Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation. Adjustments can be made repeatedly and in combination. Adjustments remain in effect until manually reset. When set to any value other than zero, an indicator and value is displayed on the monitor as a warning.
Digital FX Setup -2 Contrast Saturation Sharpness Hue 0 +2
Natural Plus - increases contrast and acutance. Employs the sRGB color space. Embed Adobe RGB - like Natural Color, this color mode reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully, but uses the extended gamut of the Adobe RGB color space. The color space is embedded in the image data.

ABOUT ADOBE RGB

Adobe RGB has a larger color gamut than the more common sRGB. The size of the gamut limits the colors that can be reproduced; the larger the gamut, the more colors. If the image will be printed out with a high-quality printer, the use of the Adobe RGB color mode is recommended over the sRGB color modes of Natural and Natural Plus. Color matching must be used when opening Adobe-RGB image files. When using the DiMAGE Viewer, the color matching function must be active and the color space set to Original Color Space (Adobe RGB) or Adobe RGB in the color preferences window, see the software manual. The DiMAGE Viewer included with the product or later versions is required to open RAW Adobe RGB images taken with this camera.

Digital Effects panel

RECORDING MODE RESET
The recording mode functions can be reset in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 64). When selected, a confirmation screen appears; choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings, No cancels the operation.

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
p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p.
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
Normal - underexpose - overexpose* Underexpose - normal - overexpose * With a five frame bracket, the bracketing order is 0, , +, , +. 70 Wireless / Remote flash - allows the camera to control an off-camera flash unit without the need of a cable. See page 72. 71

WIRELESS / REMOTE FLASH

On-camera flash Wireless/Remote flash allows the camera to control an offcamera Program 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D) flash unit without the need of a cable. Single or multiple flash units can be placed around the subject to create different lighting effects. The cameras built-in flash fires to control the off-camera flash units rather than to illuminate the subject. Wireless/ Remote flash Raise the built-in flash on the camera and position the camera and flash around the subject. See the following page for operating ranges.

Power ratio The chart lists approximate guide numbers for manual flash calculations. The following equations are useful in determining the guide number, aperture (-number), or flash-to-subject distance required for exposures. Guide no. (for distance in meters / feet) Power ratio 1/1 (Full) 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 Camera sensitivity (ISO) / 39 8.5 / / 20 4.2 / / 17 / / 39 8.5 / / 20 4.2 / 24 / / / 39 8.5 / / 34 / / / / 39 8.5 / 48 / / / / / 68 / / / / / 56 During the instant playback period, the captured images can be deleted using the delete button (p. 36). When a continuous-advance bracketed series is captured, the entire series is erased. Single non-RAW images can be enlarged with the magnification button. The image is centered on the AF area used, see page 38 for information on enlarged playback. Image only Image & information Image & histogram
After each image is captured, it is displayed as specified by the menu. Press the shutter-release button partway down to end the instant playback.

NOISE REDUCTION

This function reduces the affect of dark noise with exposures of one second or longer. Processing is applied to each image after it is captured. The monitor remains blank during processing for a maximum of 30 seconds. This can be turned off in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 64). Noise reduction uses dark-frame subtraction. Noise reduction is not applied to a series of continuousadvance images 77
Guide number = -number X distance Distance = guide number / -number -number = guide number / distance 76

INTERVAL

The interval mode makes a series of still images over a period of time, similar to time-lapse photography. Set the drive-mode dial to the single-frame advance position (p. 56) before opening the menu. Highlight setup in the interval option in section 3 on the recording menu and press the central button of the controller to open the setup screen.
Inst.Playback Setup Noise reductn Interval Setup Start
Confirm the memory card has enough storage capacity for the series by comparing the number of frames in the interval series with the number of recordable images displayed on the frame counter. Image size and quality settings can be changed to increase the number of pictures that can be saved on the memory card. Continuous AF can be used. To override the automatic systems, use manual focus (p. 52), manual exposure (p. 44), and preset or custom white balance (p. 60). Press the shutter-release button to begin the series. During the interval series, the monitor is turned off between exposures to conserve power. The access lamp glows when an image is being recorded.

Use the up/down keys or front control dial to select the parameter to change. Use the left/right keys or rear control dial to adjust the parameter. Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation. Confirm the recording menu settings, highlight the start option, and press the central button of the controller to put the camera in the interval recording mode.
Interval 30s - 60min Interval No. of frames Start time :move :sel. 2 No delay :enter 1 min
The camera stops recording and resets to the first frame when the series is complete or when the memory card is full. The use of an AC adapter is recommended when recording with long intervals or a large number of frames. To cancel the interval series, turn off the camera or press the shutterrelease button partway down.
The interval indicator appears on the monitor. After mounting the camera on a tripod, compose the image so that the subject area falls within the focus frames; the camera sets the focus, exposure, and white balance, and charges the flash just before each exposure. Interval indicator 78
A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to master. But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared. The guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles.

LIGHT SOURCES AND COLOR

The human eye adapts itself extremely well under different conditions. The paper of this manual you are reading looks white regardless of the type of lighting. Photographic systems are much less flexible. As the light source changes, so does the overall color of a scene - fluorescent office ceiling lights create a green cast to pictures, regular household tungsten light bulbs make everything red. Like your eyes, the cameras white-balance controls adjust for different lighting to make natural looking pictures. The most common source of light, our sun, changes color depending on the time of day and the atmospheric conditions. The sun is of course very warm near the horizon and very blue at noon. The daylight preset white-balance setting is for beautiful sunny days. When the weather is overcast, the color is cooler and the cloudy setting is appropriate. When the main light source is skylight, light from the blue sky rather than the direct light of the sun, the resulting color is very blue. The shade preset white-balance is designed for this condition. Artificial lighting is more consistent but shows variations. Tungsten lamps become warmer as their wattage decreases. And fluorescent lamps come in classifications that define their color. The preset white balance settings can be adjusted with the rear control dial (p. 60) to match the change in these light sources. Some artificial lighting have a discontinuous spectrum that create very unnatural color in a photograph. White balance cannot correct high-energy vapor lighting: sodium-vapor (yellow highway lights), or mercury vapor. For portraits under these lighting conditions, the flash can be used to overpower the ambient light. With landscapes containing these types of lights, set the white balance to the preset daylight setting.

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.
The front control dial adjusts the shutter speed. The rear control dial adjusts the aperture. The front control dial adjusts the aperture. The rear control dial adjusts the shutter speed.
CONTROL-DIAL (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) SETUP
Exposure compensation can be assigned to the front or rear control dial in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). In the recording mode, simply turn the selected control dial to adjust exposure compensation. The increment depends on the exposurecompensation dial position. For more on exposure compensation, see page 97.

USING THE FLASH SYNC TERMINAL
The flash sync terminal allows a studio or location flash system to be connected to the camera with a standard PC cord. The terminal is compatible with both center positive (normal polarity) and center negative (positive polarity) flash units with a voltage of 400V or lower.
Open the flash sync. terminal cover from the right; the cover is attached to the body to prevent loss. Securely connect the flashs PC cord to the flash sync terminal. Confirm the flash is off before connecting the cable to prevent it from firing.

HIGH-SPEED SYNC. (HSS)

This camera is compatible with the High Speed Sync. (HSS) function in the Program Flash 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D). This allows the camera to use its full range of shutter speeds up to 1/4000 second. Attach a compatible flash unit to the camera. Set the flash unit to HSS. When the shutter speed exceeds the camera sync. speed, the High Speed Sync. indicator (H) is displayed on the monitor and in the viewfinder. HSS cannot be used with the 2-second self-timer drive mode nor the rear sync. flash mode. High Speed Sync. indicator
To ensure correct exposures, use the manual exposure mode (p. 44). Set the shutter speed equal to or slower than the flash duration; refer to the flash units instruction manual. If the built-in flash is raised when another flash unit is connected to the flash sync terminal, both flash units will fire. However, the cameras automatic flash control systems will not provide correct exposures. To use the built-in flash as a fill light, use manual flash control (p. 75). The use of custom white balance is recommended (p. 61). When calibrating the camera, use the shutter speed and aperture settings require for the final exposure. A gray card may have to be used as the reference target with powerful flash units to reduce the intensity of the illumination. If custom white balance is not practical, use the preset daylight or flash setting or set the color temperature (p. 62) to the flash units color temperature if known; auto white balance is not recommended. To make an exposure bracket, press and hold the AEL button during the bracketing series. The cameras flash-compensation dial has no affect on the flash exposure.

Use the up/down key to highlight the new setting.

Index print

Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. An index print of all still images on the memory card can be made. The quality and size of the print can be specified with the camera menu. The number of images per page varies with the printer. The print-setup confirmation screen is displayed before the print routine starts.
No. of prints: Print size: Layout: Print quality: Data print: :start 5 Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup
Once a setting has been selected, the cursor returns to the menu options and the new setting is displayed. To return to the PictBridge screen, press the menu button. Read the following sections on information on the menu options.

Paper size

The paper size of the print can be specified in section 2 of the PictBridge menu. The printer-setup option uses the size set with the printer.
Paper size Layout Print quality Data print Printer setup

Print quality

The print quality can be set in section 2 of the PictBridge menu. The printer-setup option uses the quality set with the printer. The fine quality can be specified with the camera.

Data print

Data can be printed with the image in section 2 of the PictBridge menu. The printer-setup option uses the options set with the printer. The date of capture and the file name can be selected for printing. Data printing can also be disabled with the menu.
Highlight the current size setting in the menu and press the central button of the controller to open the paper-size screen.

:enter Language

DPOF print
2 x 3 card 100mm x 150mm 4 x x 10 Letter No. of prints: 5 Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup
Use the four-way keys of the controller to highlight the paper size.
Printer setup L Postcard 2L
DPOF print in section 3 allows still images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in section 2 of the playback menu to be printed from a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer. Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine.
Press the central button of the controller to set the paper size.

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Printing Notes
The following are the dimensions for postcard, L, and 2L paper sizes in both millimeters and inches for your reference:
The number of prints in the print run are displayed; an index print is counted as one. Press the central button of the controller to begin printing, or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge menu.

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

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Flash-compensation indicator (p. 60) Flash signal (p. 31) High-speed sync. indicator (p. 112) Wireless/Remote flash indicator (p. 76) AE lock indicator (p. 46) Focus signal (p. 29)
7. Shutter-speed display 8. Aperture display 9. Ev scale 10. Frames-remaining counter 11. Camera-shake warning (p. 30) 12. Anti-Shake scale (p. 32)
The frames-remaining counter indicates 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.

GETTING UP AND RUNNING

This section covers the preparation of the camera. This includes the changing of batteries, memory cards, and lenses as well as the use of external power supplies.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING A LENS
This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 110 for compatible lenses. Never touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror. Do not leave the interior of the camera exposed to dust or dirt. Replace the caps on the lens and attach the body cap or another lens to the camera as soon as possible. Check the body cap or lens is free from dust before mounting.
Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens.
Align the red mounting index on the lens and camera body. Carefully insert the lens into the mount, then turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. Do not insert the lens at an angle. If it does not fit, check its orientation with the index marks. Never force the lens.

Mounting indices

Press the lens release all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops. Carefully remove the lens.

Lens release 18 GETTING

UP AND RUNNING
ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP
Always keep the camera strap around your neck in the event that you drop the camera.
1. Pass the tip of the strap through the cameras strap eyelet from below. Attach the strap so the tip comes between the strap and the camera. 2. Thread the tip of the strap through the holder ring and the inside of the buckle and pull to tighten. Leave some slack in the camera strap so the tip may be threaded through the buckle easily. 3. Push the holder ring toward the strap eyelet to secure the strap to the camera. Repeat with the other end of the camera strap.

BASIC RECORDING DISPLAY

The viewfinder and monitor show the same indicators used in the basic recording operations. Aperture Shutter-speed Flash indicator Anti-shake scale Focus signal Flash signal
BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
Place the subject within the focus frame. The subject must be within the focus range of the lens. If using a zoom lens, change the focal length to frame the subject.
Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the autofocus and autoexposure systems (1). The viewfinder focus signal (A) confirms focus and the spot or local AF area (B) is illuminated briefly to indicate the point of focus. If the focus signal blinks, repeat the procedure. The shutter speed (C) and aperture (D) used for the exposure are displayed in the viewfinder and on the monitor. For information on shutter speeds and numbers, see pages 43 and 55.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to take the picture. Press the shutter-release button gently so as not to the shake the camera during the exposure. The recorded image is displayed while the image is being saved. Press the shutter-release button partway down to cancel the playback. For more on instant playback, see page 74. The access lamp (E) glows indicating the image data is being written to the memory card. Never remove a card while data is being transferred.

RECORDING

FOCUS SIGNALS
The viewfinder focus signal indicates the status of the autofocus system. Focusing time can be longer with macro or telephoto lenses, or in low-light conditions.
Focus locked. Focus is confirmed (Continuous AF - p. 58). Indicator blinks - cannot focus. The shutter is locked. Focusing (Continuous AF). The shutter is locked. When the camera cannot focus, the subject may be too close or a special focusing situation may be preventing the system from focusing. Use focus lock with an object at the same distance as the main subject (p. 30), focus the camera manually (p. 49), or raise the flash to use the AF illuminator (p. 96). Autofocus priority and shutter-release priority can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 93).
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. Use focus lock or manual focus.
The subject is The subject in the composed of repeating focus frame is low in vertical lines. contrast.
Two subjects at different distances overlap in the focus frame.
The subject is near a very bright object or area.

FOCUS LOCK

The focus-lock function is used when the subject is offcenter and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down (1). The focus signals indicates that the focus is locked. When the focus is set, an AF area is illuminated briefly to indicate the point of focus. Focus signal

Anti-shake scale

32 BASIC

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 8. Frame counter (p. 73) Exposure mode (p. 39) 9. White-balance display (p. 64) Shutter speed display Aperture display 10. Release priority indicator (p. 93) Image-size display (p. 72) 11. AE lock indicator (p. 46) 12. Battery condition indicator (p. 23) Exposure/Flash compensation display (p. 48, 60) 13. Color-mode indicator (p. 61) 6. Image-quality display (p. 72) 14. Camera-sensitivity display (p. 55) 7. AF area display (p. 57) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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.

VIEWING IMAGES

Press the playback button to activate the playback mode. To return to the recording mode, press the playback button or the shutter-release button.
The left/right keys of the controller and the control dial display the recorded images.
Image size (p. 72) Image quality (p. 72)
Time of recording Date of recording
Folder - file number (p. 102) Frame number / total number of images

ROTATING IMAGES

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

PLAYBACK

HISTOGRAM DISPLAY
To view the histogram of the displayed image, press the up key. Press the down key to return to single-frame playback.
Image size (p. 72) Image quality (p. 72) Shutter speed Aperture Exposure mode (p. 39) Camera sensitivity (ISO) (p. 54) Histogram Focal length Exposure compensation (p. 48)
10. Flash compensation (p. 60) 11. White-balance mode (p. 64) 12. Metering mode (p. 59) 13. Anti-Shake 14. Folder name - file number (p. 120) 15. Date of recording 16. Frame number / Total number of images
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. Luminance limit display Areas of the image approaching the shadow and highlight luminance limit are indicated in the image thumbnail. The portions of the image which levels are close to 0 and 255 flash.

A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to master. But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared. The guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles. 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. The image can be deleted if not acceptable

A SHORT

GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY

LIGHT SOURCES AND COLOR

The human eye adapts itself extremely well under different conditions. The paper of this manual you are reading looks white regardless of the type of lighting. Photographic systems are much less flexible. As the light source changes, so does the overall color of a scene - fluorescent office ceiling lights create a green cast to pictures, regular household tungsten light bulbs make everything red. Like your eyes, the cameras whitebalance controls adjust for different lighting to make natural looking pictures. The most common source of light, our sun, changes color depending on the time of day and the atmospheric conditions. The sun is of course very warm near the horizon and very blue at noon. The daylight preset white-balance setting is for beautiful sunny days. When the weather is overcast, the color is cooler and the cloudy setting is appropriate. When the main light source is skylight, light from the blue sky rather than the direct light of the sun, the resulting color is very blue. The shade preset white-balance is designed for this condition. Artificial lighting is more consistent but shows variations. Tungsten lamps become warmer as their wattage decreases. And fluorescent lamps come in classifications that define their color. The preset white balance settings can be adjusted to match the change in these light sources. Some artificial lighting have a discontinuous spectrum that create very unnatural color in a photograph. White balance cannot correct high-energy vapor lighting: sodium-vapor (yellow highway lights), or mercury vapor. For portraits under these lighting conditions, the flash can be used to overpower the ambient light. With landscapes containing these types of lights, set the white balance to the preset daylight setting.

Program flash 5600HS(D) at ISO 100 Flash-to-subject distance2 1/250 second Up to sync. speed1 1/1000 second 1 ~ 5m / 3.3 ~ 16.4ft 1 ~ 5m / 3.3 ~ 16.4ft 1 ~ 2.5m / 3.3 ~ 8.2ft 1 ~ 5m / 3.3 ~ 16.4ft 1 ~ 3.5m / 3.3 ~ 11.5ft 1 ~ 1.7m / 3.3 ~ 5.6ft 1 ~ 5m / 3.3 ~ 16.4ft 1 ~ 2.5m / 3.3 ~ 8.2ft 1 ~ 1.2m / 3.3 ~ 3.9ft Program flash 3600HS(D) at ISO ~ 5m / 3.3 ~ 16.4ft 1 ~ 4m / 3.3 ~ 13.1ft 1 ~ 2m / 3.3 ~ 6.6ft 1 ~ 5m / 3.3 ~ 16.4ft 1 ~ 3m / 3.3 ~ 9.8ft 1 ~ 1.5m / 3.3 ~ 4.9ft 1 ~ 5m / 3.3 ~ 16.4ft 1 ~ 2m / 3.3 ~ 6.6ft
1. The cameras flash sync. speed is 1/125 sec. with Anti-Shake on and 1/160 sec. with Anti-Shake off. Shutter speeds up to this limit can be used. 2. Double the maximum distance when using the camera sensitivity at ISO 400. The maximum distance cannot exceed 5m or 16.4 ft.

78 RECORDING

FLASH CONTROL
ADI and pre-flash TTL flash control are available. Flash control is changed in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 70). The flash control used depends on the lens and flash combination. ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering combines distance information from D-series lenses with information from a pre-flash exposure. ADI metering is less influenced by subject reflectance. The camera automatically switches from ADI metering to pre-flash TTL when the autofocus system is prevented from focusing. When using the Macro Twin Flash 2400 , Marco Ring flash 1200 or a wireless or off-camera flash unit, flash control is set to preflash TTL. When using the Maxxum / Program Flash 2500(D), switch both the flash unit and camera to ADI metering. Pre-flash TTL - calculates flash exposure with a pre-flash only. This mode must be used with close-up filters or filters that reduce the amount of light entering the camera such as neutral density filters. Pre-flash TTL must be used when a diffuser is attached to the builtin flash, the wide-angle adapter with the Maxxum / Program flash 3600HS(D), bounce flash with the Maxxum / Program Flash 2500(D), or an external flash unit.

BRACKETING ORDER

The order in which exposure bracketing frames is captured is selected in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 70). For information on exposure bracketing, see page 52. Normal Under Under Normal Over Over

RECORDING MODE RESET

The recording mode functions can be reset in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 70). When selected, a confirmation screen appears; choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings, No cancels the operation. Exposure compensation Flash compensation AF area Focus area selection AF mode Metering mode Drive mode Preset white balance Color temperature Color mode Digital Effects Control (DEC) Flash mode Flash control 0.0 0.0 Wide AF area Spot AF area AF-A Multi-segment Single-frame advance Daylight 0 5500K, 0 Green/Magenta shift Natural All reset with all color modes Fill flash or red-eye reduction1 ADI p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. 79

Press the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Once a setting has been selected, the cursor returns to the menu options and the new setting is displayed. Changes can continue to be made. To return to the playback mode, press the menu button.
To delete images on the memory card (p. 84).
Delete Format View folder Folder name Lock Index format All folders 100KMframes
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)
Slide show DPOF set Date imprint Index print Cancel print
To select images for DPOF printing (p. 89). To print the date of capture with each print (p. 90) To create an index print with the DPOF order (p. 90) To cancel DPOF print orders on the memory card (p. 90).

FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN

When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame-selection screen appears so multiple files can be selected. The index format of the screen can be changed in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 87). The left/right keys of the controller move the yellow border to select the image. The up key selects the frame; when selected, an indicator appears on the thumbnail. The down key deselects the image removing the indicator.
Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation. Pressing the menu button cancels the screen and any operation made.

DELETE

Deleting permanently erases the image. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. Care should be taken when using the delete function. Single, multiple, or all images in a folder can be deleted with the playback menu. Before an image is deleted, a confirmation screen appears; choosing Yes executes the operation, No cancels it. Only the images in the viewfolder option in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 85) can be viewed and deleted with the marked frames and all-infolder options. Delete has three options:

CONTROL-DIAL SETUP

The operation of the control dial in the auto recording, program, and manual exposure modes (p. 39) can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options: Shutter speed - this is the default setting. Descriptions in the manual are based on this. When using program shift (p. 41), PS is displayed as the exposure mode and the exposure is shifted based on the displayed shutter speed. If the lighting changes, the shutter speed remains fixed and the aperture changes for the exposure. In manual exposure (p. 44), the control dial changes the shutter speed. Press and hold the exposure-compensation button and turn the control dial to change the aperture. Aperture - When using program shift (p. 41), PA is displayed as the exposure mode and the exposure is shifted based on the displayed aperture. If the lighting changes, the aperture remains fixed and the shutter speed changes for the exposure. In manual exposure (p. 44), the control dial changes the aperture. Press and hold the exposure-compensation button and turn the control dial to change the shutter speed.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SETUP
Exposure compensation setup is set in section 1 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 are adjusted. Ambient only - the flash exposure is fixed and only the ambient exposure controls (shutter speed, aperture, and camera sensitivity) adjust the exposure.

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 1 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.
Priority setup FocusHoldButt. AEL button Ctrl dial set Exp. comp. set AF illuminator
AF Focus hold AE hold Shutter speed Ambient&flash On

CARD SHUTTER LOCK

The card shutter lock prevents the shutter from releasing when no memory card is inserted in the camera. The shutter lock is turned on and off in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92).

AUDIO SIGNALS

When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, an audio signal gives a positive confirmation the AF system has focused. This signals can be turned off in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 98).

LANGUAGE

The language used in the menus can be changed. Highlight the current language and press the center of the controller to open the language setup screen.
LCDbrightness Transfer mode Video output Audio signals Language Date/Time set

English

Language
Use the four-way keys of the controller to select the menu language. Press the central button of the controller to set the language. Press the menu button to close the screen without making any changes.
Japanese English Deutsch Franais Espaol italiano :select
Svenska Russian Chinese (CS) Chinese (CT) Korean :enter

DATE AND TIME SETUP

It is important to accurately set the clock. When a still image is recorded, the date and time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed during playback or can be read with the DiMAGE Master Lite software. When the Date/Time-set option is selected and entered in section 1 of the setup menu, the date/time screen is displayed. Use the left/right keys of the controller or rear control dial to select the item to be changed. Use the up/down keys or front control dial to change the item. Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation.
:sel. Date/Time set 2005. 10. : 14 YYYY/MM/DD

FILE NUMBER (#) MEMORY

When file number memory is selected, if a new folder is created, the first file stored in the folder will have a number one greater than the last file saved. This allows multiple folders to be created, but the image file numbers will be in the order in which they were shot. If the file number memory is disabled, the image file name will have a number one greater than the last image saved in the folder.
File # memory Folder name Select folder New folder Off Std. form 100KM028
If file number memory is active and the memory card is changed, the first file saved to the new card will have a number one greater than the last file saved on the previous card if the new card does not contain an image with a greater file number. If it does, the file number of the new image will be one greater than the greatest on the card.

FOLDER NAME

All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Folder names come in two formats: standard and date. Standard folders have an eight character name. The initial folder is named 100KM028. The first three digits are the folders serial number, which increases by one each time a new folder is created. The next two letters refer to Konica Minolta, and the last three numbers indicate the camera used; 028 indicates a Maxxum/Dynax 5D. A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed by one register for the year, two register for the month, and two registers for the day: 100YMMDD. The folder 10150801 was created in 2005 on August 1st.

100KM028

(Standard)

10150801

(Date)
With the date folder format selected, when an image is recorded a new folder with the days date is created. All images recorded that day are placed in that folder. Images recorded on a different day are placed in a new folder with the corresponding date. When a new folder is created, the serial number in the image-file name is reset to 0001 unless file number memory is active. For more information on folder organization and file names, see page 120.

SELECT FOLDER

This option specifies in which folder images are saved. Only folders with a standard folder name can be selected. If the date folder name option is used, images are placed in a folder with the corresponding date of recording. Select folder is in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 98).

NEW FOLDER

This allows the creation of new folders. The folder-name option in section 2 of the setup menu specifies the foldername format. If multiple date-format folders are created, only the last folder can be used for storing images. Highlight Enter and press the center of the controller to create a new folder. The new folder name is displayed briefly. Every time a new folder is created, the folder number increases automatically by one greater than the highest folder number on the memory card.

101KM028 folder created.

LCD BACKLIGHT
The LCD monitor backlight turns off to conserve power after a certain period. Press a camera button to restore the display. This period can be set to 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds in section 3 of the setup menu (p, 98).
The camera shuts down to conserve battery power if no operation is made within a certain period. The length of this period can be changed to 1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes. To restore power, press the shutter-release button partway down. When the camera is connected to the computer, the auto-power-save period is set to ten minutes. This period cannot be changed.

MENU SECTION MEMORY

The camera can remember which menu section was last opened. If the menu section memory function is on, when the menu button is pressed, the last menu section that was last displayed is opened. When menu section memory is off, section 1 of the recording or playback menu is displayed when the menu button is pressed.

DELETE CONFIRMATION

Each time a delete command is used a confirmation screen appears confirming the action to erase the image data. When this screen opens, the no button is highlighted. This function allows the yes button to be initially highlighted to make deleting images easier. Care should be taken when deleting images as the data cannot be retrieved once erased.

Delete? Yes

CLEAN CCD
Only clean the CCD when necessary. Improper cleaning may damage the CCD. Dust can enter the camera body when changing lenses. The camera should have a lens or body cap mounted at all times. Confirm the rear of the lens and cap is free from dust before mounting on the body. Clean the CCD in a dust-free environment. Use a blower brush to remove the dust compressed air can damage the camera.

Accessory Notes

The optional DiMAGE Master software can remove the affects of dust from RAW images. This is done by taking a dust reference image before cleaning the CCD. For more on the full version of DiMAGE Master, see page 81 or visit us on the web.
The battery should be fully charged before cleaning the CCD. If battery power is low, this function cannot be used. The use of the optional AC adapter is recommended over the use of the battery. Cleaning the CCD without sufficient power will cause permanent damage. Highlight Enter and press the center of the controller to begin the cleaning routine.
LCD backlight Power save MenuSec.Memory Delete conf. Clean CCD Enter Reset default

LCD backlight

Before the CCD is exposed, a confirmation screen appears; choosing Yes executes opens the shutter and mirror, No cancels the cleaning operation.
After cleaning CCD, turn camera off. Continue? No Yes Reset default
Remove the lens or body cap. Use a blower brush to clean the CCD. Hold the body so it is leaning forward to prevent the dust blown from the CCD resettling in the camera. Do not touch the interior of the camera. If the camera starts beeping, power is low. Immediately stop cleaning and turn the camera off.
Turn the camera off to complete the operation. Replace the lens or body cap.

RESET DEFAULT

This option resets all camera modes and menus. When selected, a confirmation screen appears; choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings, No cancels the operation.
Recording and Playback mode
Recording display Playback display Drive mode Exposure compensation Flash compensation Camera sensitivity AF area AF mode Metering mode Color mode Digital Effects Control Preset white balance Custom white balance Color temperature

Recording menu

Full display Single frame Single-frame advance 0.0 0.0 ISO 100 (auto in auto recording) Wide focus area AF-A Multi segment Natural Reset Daylight 0 Reset (Daylight) 5500K, green/magenta shift reset
p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p.
Image size Image quality Instant playback Noise reduction Flash mode Flash control Bracketing order

High Speed Sync. indicator

PC FLASH ADAPTER PCT-100

The PC Flash Adapter PCT-100 allows a studio or location flash system to be connected to the camera with a standard PC cord. The adapter is compatible with both center positive (normal polarity) and center negative (positive polarity) flash units with a voltage of 400V or lower. The software upgrade included with the PCT-100 should not be used. To ensure correct exposures, use the manual exposure mode. Set the shutter speed equal to or slower than the flash duration; refer to the flash units instruction manual. The cameras flash-compensation function has no affect on the flash exposure. To make an exposure bracket, press and hold the AEL button during the bracketing series to control the exposure with the aperture rather than the shutter speed. The use of custom white balance is recommended. When calibrating the camera, use the shutter speed and aperture settings require for the final exposure. A gray card may have to be used as the reference target with powerful flash units to reduce the intensity of the illumination. If custom white balance is not practical, use the preset daylight or flash setting or set the color temperature to the flash units color temperature if known; auto white balance is not recommended.
ABOUT THE BATTERY CHARGER CORD
The included AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region. Only use the cord in the region it was purchased.

Region Product code

Continental Europe, Korea, Singapore (220-240V) Great Britain, Hong Kong (220V-240V) United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan (100V-120V) China (220-240V) Australia (220-240V)
APC-150 APC-160 APC-170 APC-151 APC-230
The External High-Power Battery Pack Kit EPB-100 is not compatible with this camera.

DATA-TRANSFER MODE

Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. This manual does not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the manual supplied with your computer.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass-storage device, the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface. The computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface. The following operating systems are compatible with the camera: Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Macintosh OS 9.0 ~ 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.1.3 ~ 10.1.5, 10.2.1 ~ 10.2.8, 10.3 ~ 10.3.9, 10.4 ~ 10.4.1 Compatibility with Windows XP is with the home or professional editions only. Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information: North America: http://www.konicaminolta.us/ Europe: http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included Digital Camera Software CD-ROM (p. 116). No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Customers who have bought a previous DiMAGE or Dynax / Maxxum digital camera and have installed the Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure. The updated version of the driver software included on the supplied Digital Camera Software CD-ROM is required for the operation of the this camera with a computer. The new software will have no affect on the performance of previous cameras. A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edition of the Digital Camera Software CD-ROM. This driver is not compatible with this camera.

Drive Icon

The misc. folder contains DPOF print files (p. 88). Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer. Changing file names or adding other types of data to the card with a computer may cause the camera to malfunction.
From left to right: standard folder and date folder (p. 104).

100KM028 10150801

PICT0001.MRW

PICT0002.JPG

PICT0003.JPE

_ICT0004.JPG

Extra fine, fine, or standard image
PICT0001.THM PICT0003.THM
Extra fine, fine, or standard Adobe RGB image

RAW image

Extra fine, fine, or standard embedded Adobe RGB image
Image file names begin with PICT followed by a four-digit file number and a mrw, jpg, jpe, or thm extension. The thumbnail images (thm) are used in camera and DiMAGE Master Lite operation. If a RAW or JPEG image uses the Adobe RGB color mode without an embedded profile, the file name begins with _ICT. When a new folder is created, the first three digits in the folder name is one greater than the largest folder number on the card. When the file number in the image file name exceeds 9,999, a new folder is created with a number one greater than the greatest folder number on the memory card: e.g. from 100KM028 to 101KM028. The file number on the image file may not correspond to its frame number on the camera. As images are deleted in the camera, the frame counter adjust itself to show the number of images on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly. The file numbers on the image files do not change when an image is deleted. When a new image is recorded, it is assigned a number one greater than the largest file number in the folder. File numbers can be controlled with the file-number-memory function in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 103).
Image files contain exif tag data. This data includes the time and date the image was recorded as well as the camera settings used. This data can be viewed with the camera or the DiMAGE Master and DiMAGE Master Lite software. If a camera image is opened in an image-processing application that does not support Exif tags, and then the image is saved overwriting the original data, the Exif tag information is erased. Some Exif compatible applications rewrite the Exif data preventing DiMAGE Master Lite from reading it. When using software other than DiMAGE Master or DiMAGE Master Lite, always rename the image file to protect the exif tag data. To view images correctly on your computer, the monitors color space may need to be adjusted. Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate the display to the following requirements: sRGB, with a color temperature of 6500K, and a gamma of 2.2.