New Konica Minolta Digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Camera: The Maxxum 7D
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc.s new Maxxum 7D is the worlds first*1 digital SLR to be equipped with a body-integral, CCD-shift camera-shake compensation Anti-Shake technology that supports all Maxxum AF lenses*2. Product Highlights Body-integral CCD-shift Anti-Shake technology reduces blur caused by camera shake and supports all Maxxum AF lenses. A large, easy-to-view 2.5-inch high-definition, 207,000-pixel color LCD monitor that combines menu navigation with image and data display. Stunning picture quality derived from a high resolution, 6.1-million-pixel (effective) 23.5mm x 15.7mm size CCD and exclusive Konica Minolta CxProcess III image processing technology. Incorporates a central, cross hair type, 9-point and 8-line autofocus (AF) sensor array providing high-precision AF and high performance subject tracking of moving subjects. Combines simple operation in a stylish, compact package inheriting the product ideals of the Maxxum range of film SLR cameras. Upgraded, high-end shooting and versatile imaging functions designed to satisfy any photographers needs, whether they are amateur or enthusiast. Excellent system back-up and accessories to cater to a broad range of shooting styles and conditions. Features: Anti-shake Technology and CCD Shift Mechanism The worlds first*1 digital SLR with body-integral CCD-shift Anti-Shake technology, including compatibility with Minolta A-Mount optics and allowing all Konica Minolta interchangeable AF lenses to be used.*2 The award winning Konica Minolta Anti-Shake technology was selected as European Photo Innovation of the Year by EISA*3 and provides the equivalent correction effect*4 with a shutter speed 2 - 3 steps slower. Konica Minoltas Anti-Shake technology makes it possible to reduce blur caused by camera shake, even when taking photos in dimly lit or twilight scenes, in natural light with a telephoto lens, as well as macro shots without relying on a higher ISO setting or the aid of a flash or tripod. Anti-Shake responds quickly to both broad, slow-swaying motion of the camera body and the higher frequency shaking typical of camera shake caused by the photographers hands. The Anti-Shake technology can be switched on or off via a dedicated switch on the cameras back and when active, an Anti-Shake indicator is displayed on the viewfinder to keep the user informed when its active. Easy-to-View 2.5-inch High-Definition LCD Monitor Centrally mounted on the cameras back-plate is the large, easy-to-view 2.5-inch, high-resolution, 207,000-pixel color monitor. It quickly and clearly displays captured shots for fast image

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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Backgrounder (contd)
appraisal. Image histogram data can be overlaid without obscuring the displayed image and thanks to its large size, it can display up to a 16-frame thumbnail index display. Intuitive Operation with Dial-&-Lever System The new Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D inherits the dial and lever operation system from the highly-regarded Maxxum 7 35mm SLR camera. This similarity allows intuitive operation for Maxxum 35mm SLR users moving up to the new digital Maxxum 7D. Menu and Navigation Display The LCD monitor works as a Navigation Display allowing seamless operation with clear and concise camera settings displayed with comprehensive shooting information, indicated with large, easy to read text. Aiding ease of use further, the display automatically switches from horizontal to vertical format when shooting in the upright portrait format. Advanced LSI Image Processing Engine A newly developed Advanced LSI image processing engine for the Maxxum 7D enables highspeed processing of large quantities of data and designed to improve image processing at highsensitivity settings ensuring reduced image noise while retaining high picture quality. This combination also helps ensure easy handling similar to the smooth-shooting rhythm associated with 35mm film SLR cameras. Konica Minoltas CxProcess III Consistently high picture quality is ensured by the 6.1-million-effective-pixel CCD, the unique CxProcess III image processing technology, and a combination of Konica Minoltas expertise in photosensitive materials and exposure control technologies. Each is integrated here in the new Maxxum 7D to ensure superb picture quality and to help make the most of any attached AF lens. CxProcess III is an original, image processing technology designed to provide impressive and natural-looking images. CxProcess III, achieves these stunning, natural-looking images by integrating a broad range of photographic technologies gained from Konica Minoltas long years of experience in this field. It ensures clear and crisp pictures, natural skin tones and packs in detail, ideal for shooting landscapes or macro subjects. High-Performance, High-Speed Autofocus (AF) The new Maxxum 7D incorporates a central, cross hair type, 9-point and 8-line AF sensor array providing high-precision AF and high performance subject tracking of moving subjects within the frame. The AF system enables both Predictive Focus Control and Subject Tracking for high-speed focus adjustment of moving subjects, making it ideal for fleeting moments or sports photography. High-Speed Continuous Advance and Image Processing with Large Capacity Image Buffer The new Maxxum 7D allows high speed continuous shooting of up to 9 consecutive frames at up to 3-frames per second in both RAW or RAW+JPEG modes thanks to a large image buffer. Additionally, it allows continuous shooting of up to twelve 3008x2000 JPEG images at the extrafine image-quality setting and 15 JPEG images the same size at the fine image-quality setting. These high-speed shooting capabilities are ideal for capturing momentary expressions, sports or fleeting action shots while retaining high picture quality throughout. RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording Photographers can choose to shoot either JPEG or RAW images or both combined with the simultaneous RAW + JPEG dual-format capture mode for improved, post-shoot workflow.

Easy-to-View, High-Performance Viewfinder A spherical acute matte focusing screen is used in the viewfinder for accurate, bright critical focusing assessment. The new model incorporates an optical glass pentaprism viewfinder with a 0.9x magnification factor and 95% field of view for easy scene assessment and composition. Highly Durable and Reliable Magnesium-Alloy Body The new camera is sturdy, compact and stylish featuring a magnesium alloy front body panel and base. Comprehensive Image Adjustment and Control for Creative Picture Capture Image correction: 5-step fine control adjustment for sharpness, contrast, color saturation and hue. White balance (WB) setting: In addition to the auto mode, the new camera has six presets for WB plus a custom mode for precise white balance settings in difficult lighting conditions. This model also features numerical settings for color temperature, which gives photographers a higher degree of color temperature matching. Fine-tuning is possible over a range from 2500K to 9900K in 100K increments, providing a broader range than with the auto white balance or preset white balance alone. Zone Matching: New technology that allows the precise reproduction of tonal gradations in highlights and shadows, essential in difficult shooting conditions with predominant highlights and helps ensure noise-free low-light images. The cameras Zone Matching system permits effective control of high and low key tone capture; the former important for highlight capture in shots such as a white wedding dress, the latter for low light situations. Maxxum System Accessories Konica Minolta has also introduced two new zoom lenses, each designed to provide optimum image quality when used with the new Maxxum 7D digital SLR the Konica Minolta AF ZOOM mm f/2.(D) and the Konica Minolta AF ZOOM mm f/2.8 (D).
A broad range of existing Maxxum-system accessories is also available for use with the Maxxum 7D including D-series flash units, remote cords and an angle viewfinder. The D-series flash and D-series lenses, which include built-in focus distance calculations, when used in combination with the new Maxxum 7D, provide improved exposure accuracy. Combined with high-precision ADI flash metering, the camera provides high-precision lighting control that answers the most demanding and diverse needs. The new dedicated VC-7D Vertical Control Grip for the new Maxxum 7D connects to the camera body and provides a secure grip on the camera while enhancing easy, vertical camera control and overall ease of use, particularly when shooting upright, portrait-format shots. The VC-7Ds sure-hold grip provides confident handling characteristics and features a dedicated shutter-release button, front and rear control dials, autofocus (AF)/manual focus (MF) control button, auto exposure (AE) lock button and AF area selector button, thereby delivering comfortable and reassuring handling characteristics to the camera in either horizontal or vertical shooting situations. The VC-7D allows two lithium-ion batteries to be used simultaneously for an extra power supply. This allows photographers to take advantage of shooting many more images before worrying about recharging the batteries. Adding still more versatility, standard AA Ni-MH batteries can also be used. Konica Minoltas new DiMAGE Master is optional software to improve creative workflow for advanced users. Diversified tools for classifying and comparing images boost work efficiency of selecting the best shots. Newly developed RAW processing program enables more accurate color reproduction.

NOTES: *1) As a lens-changeable digital SLR camera *2) With the cameras AF macro-zoom 1x 3x specialty lenses and Anti-shake function turned off. *3) The European Imaging and Sound Association, publishing 50 major photography and AV magazines in 20 European countries *4) Anti-Shake picture blur correction effect amount varies with shooting conditions and lenses used

VIEWFINDER

Wide focus frame

Spot AF area (p. 54)

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.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Anti-Shake scale (p. 32) Flash-compensation indicator (p. 48) Flash signal (p. 31) High-speed sync. indicator (p. 118) Wireless/Remote flash indicator (p. 72) Manual focus indicator (p. 52) AE lock indicator (p. 46)
8. Focus signal (p. 29) 9. Shutter-speed display 10. Aperture display 11. Ev scale 12. Camera-shake warning (p. 30) 13. Frames-remaining counter (p. 56)

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 THE CAMERA STRAP
Always keep the camera strap around your neck in the event that you drop the camera. Pass the tip of the strap through the cameras strap eyelet from below (1). Attach the strap so the tip comes between the strap and the camera. The side of the strap with the remote-cord clip (p. 45) should be attached to the side of the camera with the remotecontrol terminal Thread the tip of the strap through the holder ring and the inside of the buckle and pull to tighten (2). Leave some slack in the camera strap so the tip may be threaded through the buckle easily.
Push the holder ring toward the strap eyelet to secure the strap to the camera (3). Repeat with the other end of the camera strap.

GETTING

UP AND RUNNING

ATTACHING A LENS

This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 117 for compatible lenses. Never touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror. Take care not to let dust enter the body. 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.

To remove a battery, slide the battery latch to the side of the battery chamber; the battery will spring out.
Close the battery-chamber door until it clicks shut.
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. 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.

AUTO POWER SAVE

To conserve battery power, the camera shuts down if an operation is not made within three minutes. To restore power, press the shutter-release button partway down. The length of the auto-power-save period can be changed in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 102). The LCD monitor backlight turns off after five seconds. Press a camera button to restore the display. The length of this period can be changed in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 102).

System Accessories

This camera can be powered directly from a household electrical outlet with the optional AC Adapter AC-11. See page 114 on how to connect the adapter to the camera. Contact your local Konica Minolta dealer for more information. 23
INSERTING AND CHANGING A MEMORY CARD
Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before inserting or removing a memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. A memory card must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, ---- is displayed in the frame counter. Type I and II CompactFlash cards and Microdrives are compatible with this camera. For memory card care and handling, see page 142.
1. Open the card-slot door in the direction indicated. 2. Insert a memory card all the way into the card slot. Insert the card so the face is toward the front of the camera. Always push the card in straight. Never force the card. If the card does not fit, check that it is oriented correctly. 3. Close the card-slot door.
4. To eject a card, open the card-slot door, and press and release the card-eject lever to extend it. 5. Press the card-eject lever to eject the card. The card can now be pulled out. Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use. The card-eject lever should remain inside the camera body. If it extends, push it into the camera. 6. Insert a new memory card and close the cardslot door.

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

PLAYBACK

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

HISTOGRAM DISPLAY

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. 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. Luminance limit display
1. Shutter speed 2. Aperture 3. Exposure mode (p. 39) 4. Metering mode (p. 50) 5. Date of recording 6. Image size (p. 66) 7. Image quality (p. 66) 8. Exposure compensation (p. 48) 9. Flash compensation (p. 48) 10. White-balance mode (p. 60) 11. Camera sensitivity (ISO) (p. 51) 12. Folder name - file number (p. 126) 13. Frame number / total number of images

DELETING SINGLE IMAGES

The displayed image can be deleted. Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. 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. Press the controller to execute the command on the confirmation screen. The camera returns to playback mode.

Delete this frame?

Yes No
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.
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.

Full display

Image only Index playback
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).

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 shutter-release button to complete the operation. 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 400 / AUTO 3200* /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.
* 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. 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 thorough 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; AF areas illuminate. All areas are active when using the wide-focus area and a specific area can be chosen with focus-area selection (p. 55).

The active area is indicated on the monitor and is briefly illuminated in the viewfinder.
When the appropriate controller key pressed and held, focus is locked; the viewfinder focus signal confirms focus. Compose the image in the viewfinder and press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. Focus remains locked after the picture is taken until the controller is released. Sliding the focus-area switch to the lock position, fixes the selected area. Press the shutter-release button partway down to focus.
Only the spot AF area can be used with the AF Reflex 500mm f/8 and AF Power Zoom 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 lenses.

DRIVE MODES

The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Indicators showing the selected drive mode appear on the monitor. The drive mode is set with the drive-mode dial. Simply turn the dial using the lever on the front to the appropriate position to select the mode. Single-frame advance bracketing - to take a series of images with differing exposure (p. 58). Each image of the series is captured one by one. Continuous advance bracketing - to take a series of images with differing exposure (p. 58). The series is advanced automatically. Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-release button is pressed (p. 28). Interval recording can be used (p. 78). Continuous advance - to take a series of images when the shutter-release button is pressed and held (p. 57). 10 second self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter by 10 seconds. Used for self-portraits (p. 57). 2 second self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter by 2 seconds (p. 57).

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

CONTINUOUS-ADVANCE NOTES
Continuous-advance mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter-release button. The maximum frame rate with continuous advance is 3 frames per second. The maximum number of frames that can be captured depend on the image size and quality settings. Approximately nine RAW and RAW & JPEG images can be captured, see the chart for other combinations. The numbers are approximate and depend on the subject; some subjects can be compressed further than others. AF Zoom xi and Power Zoom lenses cannot be zoomed when taking pictures with continuous advance. The frame rate is affected by the flash as it must recharge between exposures. Focus and exposure are set between each frame with continuous AF and Auto AF. L Extra fine Fine Standard 19 M 26 S 43

Select register Custom WB error.

Return button

Color Temperature
White balance can be set to a known color temperature of a light source or set to the color temperature determined by a color meter. With the white balance dial in the K position, press the white-balance button to open the setting screen. The front control dial or the left/right controller keys adjust the color temperature in thousands of degrees. The rear control dial or the up/down controller keys adjust the color temperature in hundreds of degrees. Press the central controller button to complete the operation. For information on light sources, see page 81.

Color temperature

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About Color Temperature

Color temperature refers to the color of the light emitted from a blackbody radiator at a specific temperature given in degrees Kelvin. This is an accurate way of measuring light from continuousspectrum sources such as the sun and incandescent or tungsten light bulbs. However, color temperature can be inaccurate with discontinuous-spectrum sources such as fluorescent and mercury vapor.
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

To save the current camera settings, press the M SET button (1); the setting appear on the registration screen. Use the control dials or left/right keys of the controller to select the memory register in which to store the settings; any previous settings are replaced. Press the central controller button to complete the operation. Camera settings are recalled with the exposure-mode dial. Press the dial release and turn the exposure mode dial to the appropriate memory register (2). The camera settings are displayed on the monitor. The dial positions may not reflect the camera settings. The M SET button can be used as a menu short cut. The shortcut function is set in section 4 of the custom menu.

Memory register

RECORDING MENU
In recording 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. Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting.
NAVIGATING THE RECORDING MENU
Activate the recording menu with the menu button. Tab 1 at the top of the menu is highlighted. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus change as the tabs are highlighted. 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. Press the right controller key to display the settings; the current setting is indicated by an arrow. To return to the menu options, press the left key. Use the up/down key to highlight the new setting. If Enter is displayed, press the central button of the controller to open the next screen.

DIGITAL EFFECTS (FX) CONTROL
The Digital Effects Control can adjust image contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue. See page 147 for Digital Effects examples. 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. 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.
Image size Quality Color mode Digital FX Reset
Digital FX Setup -2 Contrast Saturation Sharpness Hue

:move :sel. :enter

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. 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. 70
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, , +, , + with increasing steps.

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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. 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.

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

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.
NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU
Activate the recording menu with the menu button. Tab 1 at the top of the menu is highlighted. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus change as the tabs are highlighted. 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. Press the right controller key to display the settings; the current setting is indicated by an arrow. To return to the menu options, press the left key. Use the up/down key to highlight the new setting. If Enter is displayed, press the central button of the controller to continue.
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.

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. 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). 3. Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input terminal on the television. 4. Turn the television on. 5. Change the television to the video channel. 6. Turn on the camera and press playback button. The cameras monitors do not activate when the camera is attached to a television. The playback-mode display is visible on the television screen. 7. View images as described in the playback section. Because of the broadcast standard used to display television images, image quality and resolution will appear lower than when displayed on a computer monitor.

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. 102).

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 Chinese Italiano Svenska

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 Viewer or DiMAGE Master 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.

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RAW image

Extra fine, fine, or standard image when using embedded Adobe RGB.
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 100KM023 to 101KM023. 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. 107).
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 Viewer and DiMAGE Master 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 the DiMAGE Viewer or DiMAGE Master from reading it. When using software other than the DiMAGE Viewer and DiMAGE Master, 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.
DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER
Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is lit - the data or memory card may permanently be damaged.
WINDOWS 98 / 98 SECOND EDITION

:move :select :print

Total number of prints Number of copies

PictBridge screen

The display button switches between the single frame and index playback formats on the PictBridge screen. Enlarged playback, activated with the magnification button (p. 38), can be used to examine image files on the screen.
The number of prints in the print run are displayed as well as the print parameters selected with the menu. See the menu navigation section for more information (p. 134). Press the central button of the controller to begin printing, or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge screen.
No. of prints: Print size: Layout: Print quality: Data print: :start
5 Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup
Once printing begins, the operation can be canceled by pressing the center of the controller. The printing-finished message indicates the end of the operation; turn the camera off to end the routine.

Printing finished.

NOTES ON PRINTING ERRORS
If the battery is exhausted before the print run is complete, printing is canceled. Use a fully-charged battery or the optional AC adapter. If a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the procedure recommended for the printer; no action is required for the camera. If a major printer error occurs, press the center of the controller to end the routine. Refer to the printer manual for the correct procedure for the printer problem. Check the printer settings before starting again and deselect the images that were printed.
NAVIGATING THE PICTBRIDGE MENU
Pressing the menu button opens and closes the menu. The four-way keys of the controller and the control dials move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the central button of the controller enters a setting. The options that can be changed vary with the printer. Activate the menu with the menu button. Tab 1 at the top of the menu is highlighted. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus change as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/down key to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. With the menu option highlighted, press the right controller key; the settings are displayed with the current setting highlighted. If Start is displayed, press the center of the controller to continue. Use the up/down key to highlight the new setting.
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. To return to the PictBridge screen, press the menu button. Read the following sections on information on the menu options.

Batch print Index print

Paper size Layout Print quality Data print
Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup Printer setup

DPOF print

Index to menu functions Batch print, 135 Data print, 137 DPOF print, 137
Index print, 135 Layout, 136 Paper size, 136

Print quality, 137

Batch print
Batch print in section 1 selects all still images on the memory card for printing. Two options are available: All-frames - to print all images on the card. A screen opens so the number of copies of each image can be specified. A total number of fifty images can be printed. Reset - to cancel changes made with the batch print option or with the print selection screen.

Index print

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

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. Highlight the current size setting in the menu and press the central button of the controller to open the paper-size screen.
Paper size Layout Print quality Data print Printer setup

:enter Language

Use the four-way keys of the controller to highlight the paper size.
Press the central button of the controller to set the paper size.
Printer setup L Postcard 2L A4 :sel.
2 x 3 card 100mm x 150mm 4 x x 10 Letter :enter

Printing Notes

The following are the dimensions for postcard, L, and 2L paper sizes in both millimeters and inches for your reference: Postcard L 2L 100 X 148mm 89 X 127mm 127 X 178mm 3.9 X 5.9 in. 3.5 X 5.0 in. 5.0 X 7.0 in.

Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
DIGITAL EFFECTS CONTROL EXAMPLES
The Digital Effects Controls are accessed from section 1 of the recording menu (p. 64) See page 69 on how to set Digital Effects.
Contrast: -2 Contrast: +2

Saturation: -2

Normal

Saturation: +2

Hue: -2
Hue corrections are made by rotating the color in the image within a color space.

Hue: +2

Sharpness: -2

Sharpness: +2

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