DIGITAL ZLR (EVF)

MINOLTA DIMAGE 7

FEATURES: Breakthrough digital cameras are seemingly a penny a pixel these days, what with resolution barriers being busted on a regular basis. But the Dimage 7, with its high 5.2megapixel resolution and sub-$1,500 street price practically defines the termparticularly given its tremendous feature set. The Dimage 7 uses an electronic viewnder (EFV) display for
is complemented with subject specic modes: portrait, action, night-scene, sunset, and text. Besides exposure compensation, there is contrast and color-saturation compensation, and you can autobracket any of these variations. Autofocusing reads a central wide area (indicating the focusing point in the nder) and can be switched to a user-selected spot anywhere on the screen. Manual focusing can be augmented with digital magnication for more accuracy, and the 7 Popup ash, and hot-shoe; accepts all Minolta can focus to ve inches in front of the lens. CreManual zoom ring. ash attachments. ative options include sharpness control (hard, normal, or soft). Accessory ashes including ringlights Lens shade. can be used. Extensive playback options include histogram display. Mode dial. COMMENTS: Specs and features alone do not good pictures make, and the Dimage 7 shines here Shutter release with its high image quality and quite compact located conbodybarely over a pound. Despite the many conveniently for trol buttons and dials, the basic operation is quite comfort and 28 200mm ease of use. straightforward. Case in point: the QV (quick (35mm equivalent) view) button, which allows you to quickly delete a f/2.8f/3.5 picture on the flyeven edit previously shot Manual zoom lens. frameswithout switching to playback mode and focus ring. scrolling through menus. In all, the 7 is a hard-tobeat choice in top digital models, missing perhaps only interchangeable lenses, sound recording for virtual 100-percent finder accuracy, and an upward-pivoting the video mode, and a more rugged body. eyepiece allows easy low-level shooting. You can switch the dis- TEST RESULTS: Resolution: Excellent 1,370Vx1,360H, play to the 2-inch rear LCD monitor or let the camera do it au- 1,420D (Diagonal). Color accuracy: High (Overall Delta E: tomatically as you raise the camera to your eye or lower it. You 11.06, Best 90-percent: 9.71, Worst 10-percent: 22.89. Image can opt for full, basic, or no info on either screen with the fast quality: Extremely high. press of a button. The full set of conventional exposure modes
SPECIFICATIONS: DIGITAL UNIT: Resolution: 2,560x1,920 pixels (5.24MP). Memory: CompactFlash Type I & II, supports use of IBM MicroDrive (16MB card included). 16MB card will hold approximately 6 (JPEG), 1 (TIFF), or 1 (RAW TIFF) images. Burst mode up to 1.1 fps (not in TIFF or Super Fine mode). Motion JPEG up to 60 sec at 320x240 pixels per frame. White balance: auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, and custom. ISO equivalent: 100 to 800. Interface:
Electronic viewnder. Mode dial controls.

1.8-inch color LCD.

Battery storage holds 4 AAs.
USB Version 1.1. Software: Dimage Image Viewer Utility. SPECIFICATIONS: CAMERA UNIT: Lens: 7X zoom lens 28200mm (35mm equivalent) f/2.8f/3.5, manual zoom ring, manual focus ring, and 2X digital zoom. Viewnder: TTL electronic viewnder with diopter adjustment (-5 to +0.5) and autoon sensor. AF range: EV 0 to 20, ISO 200. LCD monitor: 1.8inch TFT color LCD. Exposure modes: program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual. Includes 2 EV exposure comp. and exposure autobracketing. METERING MODES: Multi-segment, center Auto sensor for electronic viewnder or LCD screen. weighted and spot. Shutter speed: 41/2000 sec with 30-sec max Bulb setting. Flash: built-in, manAE Lock button. ual pop-up unit with ashmatic and TTL preash Info button metering, trailing sync, red-eye reduction, flash and manual compensation. Dedicated hot-shoe accepts accontrol switch cessory Minolta ash units that can be used in for optical viewnder or multi-ash arrangement. Video out: NTSC or PAL. LCD screen. Power : 4 AA, NiMH, or NiCd batteries; AC adapter; or high-power battery pack (optional). DiToggle control mensions: 4610x3610x412 in. Weight: 1 lb, 1 oz to scroll without batteries or CF card. through menus. APPROX. STREET PRICE: $1,399.95, includes camera, strap, 16MB CompactFlash card, lenscap and hood, USB and video cables, and 4 Magnification button for digital AA batteries. zoom, or to enlarge recorded shot.

o. Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 61) p. Manual-focus indicator (p. 71) q. Focus signals (p. 31) r. Frame counter (p. 42) s. Drive-mode indicators (p. 51) t. Macro-mode indicator (p. 69) u. Battery-condition indicator (p. 25) v. Image-quality indicator (p. 43) w. Image-size indicator (p. 42) x. Digital-zoom (Electronic-magnification) indicator (p. 70) 1. Focus frame 2. Spot metering area (p. 74) 3. AF sensors (p. 29) 4. Flex Focus Point (p. 67)
This is a quick reference guide so that the camera can be used as soon as possible. However, it is recommended that the entire manual be read to properly operate the camera and to achieve the best results.

CAMERA-SHAKE WARNING

If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be hand held safely, the camera-shake warning will appear on the monitors. Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto setting of the lens than at the wide-angle setting. The warning appears at approximately the reciprocal of the focal length used; if the lens is set at 100mm, the camera shake warning will appear at 1/100 second. Although the warning appears, the shutter can still be released. If the warning appears, the following steps can be taken: Place the camera on a tripod. Use the built-in flash (p. 21). Increase the camera sensitivity (ISO) (p. 61). Zoom the lens towards the wide-angle position.
ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP
Attach the camera strap to the strap eyelets as shown.
Always keep the camera strap around your neck in the event that you drop the camera.

ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD

The lens hood is used to control stray light from entering the lens and causing flare. When using the camera under bright light, the use of the lens hood is recommended. The lens hood should not be used with the built-in flash as it can cause a shadow. To mount the lens hood, align the rectangular dimple on the rim of the hood with the focallength index on the top of the lens barrel Slide the hood onto the end of the lens and turn it 90 clockwise until it clicks and the circular dimple is aligned with the focal-length index.

REMOVING THE LENS CAP

Using your thumb and index finger, pinch the inside or outside tabs of the lens cap to remove.
When the camera is not in use, always replace the lens cap.
When mounted correctly, the large petals of the lens hood should be to the top and bottom. Never force the lens hood. If it does not fit, check its orientation. To detach the lens hood, turn it 90 counterclockwise and remove.
The lens hood can be reverse mounted when the camera is not is use. With one of the large petals to the top, slide the hood onto the end of the lens. Turn it 90 clockwise until it clicks.

QUICK-VIEW DISPLAY

Mode indicator Image size (p. 42) Image quality (p. 43)
Press the QV/delete button to play back the recorded images. Use the left/right keys of the controller to scroll through the images.
To view the histogram of the displayed image, press the up key of the controller (p. 97).
Time of capture Date of capture Lock icon (p. 105) Frame number/ total number of images Print icon (p. 108)
Press the up key to see the histogram of the displayed image.
Pressing the down key returns to quick view.
DELETING IMAGES IN QUICK VIEW
In quick view, the displayed image can be deleted. When selecting an image for deletion, a confirmation screen will appear before the operation is executed.
To return to the recording mode, press the menu button.
Once deleted, an image cannot be recovered. Care should always be taken when deleting images.
1 Menu button 2 Controller QV/delete button
To delete a displayed image, press the QV/delete button.
Use the left/right keys to highlight Yes.
No will cancel the operation.
Pressing the controller will execute the command on the confirmation screen.
The camera will return to quick view.

Confirmation screen

PRO-AUTO BUTTON

RECORDING MODE

ADVANCED OPERATION
This section contains detailed information on the cameras recording functions and operation. Read the sections pertaining to your interest and need. The setting the function dial (p.40), Digital Effects Controller (p. 62), and the navigating the recording-mode menu (p. 80) sections cover setting most of the advanced features in this camera. Each of these sections is followed by detailed descriptions of the settings.
Simply pressing the pro-auto button (1) resets the camera to programmed and automatic functions. The cameras systems work together to bring professional results leaving the operator free to concentrate on aesthetic decisions.
The pro-auto button only affects functions in the recording mode. The button has a limited affect in the movie mode; exposure, contrast, and color-saturation compensation as well as the focus mode are reset.
WHAT IS AN EV? WHAT IS A STOP?
Ev stands for exposure value. Stop refers to click stops in mechanical cameras. A change of one Ev or one stop will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. Adjustments to exposure in the A, S, and M exposure modes are made in 1/2 stop increments or 0.5 Ev.
Change in Ev +2.0 Ev +1.0 Ev 0.0 Ev 1.0 Ev 2.0 Ev
Change in stops +2 stops +1 stop 1 stop 2 stops
Adjustment to exposure 4X as much light 2X as much light 1/2 as much light 1/4 as much light

MANUAL EXPOSURE - M

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in half stop increments. The value that is being set will turn blue on the monitors. As changes are made to the exposure, the effect will be visible on the monitors. The shutter-speed and aperture display will blink on the data panel and turn red on the monitors, if the image is extremely under or overexposed. If the monitors are black, increase the exposure until the image is visible; decrease the exposure if the monitors are white. In manual mode, the auto camera sensitivity setting will be set to ISO 100. The camera sensitivity can be changed with the function dial (p. 40). Bulb exposures can be made in M mode, see page 92 for more information.

DRIVE MODES

The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Icons indicating the selected drive mode appear on the data panel and LCD monitor and in the EVF. See setting the function dial section on page 40.
Single-frame advance Continuous drive Self-timer Bracketing Interval
All icons have been shown for clarity. The single-frame advance and continuous advance indicators occupy the same area of the data panel. All the drive-mode icons appear in the lower right corner of the monitors.
To take a single image each time the shutter-release button is pressed. To take multiple images when the shutterrelease button is pressed and held. To delay the release of the shutter. Used for self-portraits. To take a series of images with differing exposure, contrast, and saturation. To take a series of images over a period of time.
To set the shutter speed: Turn the control dial (1) to set the desired shutter speed. To set the aperture: Set the digital effects switch (2) to the exposure-compensation position. While pressing the digital effects button (3), turn the the control dial (1) to set the desired aperture value.

CONTINUOUS ADVANCE

Continuous-advance mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter-release button. Continuous advance acts like a motor drive on a film camera. The number of images that can be captured at one time and the rate of capture depends on the image-quality and image-size setting. The maximum rate of capture is 1.1 fps (1.3 fps for DiMAGE 5) with full-size images with manual focus in manual-exposure mode. The continuous-advance mode is set with the function dial (p. 40). When the shutter-release button is pressed and held, the camera will begin recording images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released. This mode cannot be used with super-fine or RAW image (p. 44). The built-in flash can be used, but the rate of capture is reduced because the flash must recharge between frames. Compose the picture as described in the basic operation section (p. 29). Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus for the series; if the autofocus mode is set to continuous AF, the lens will continually focus during the series (p. 68). Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way down to begin taking pictures. The following chart lists the maximum number of images that can be captured with different image-quality and image-size combinations. The numbers in parentheses refer to the DiMAGE 5.

CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

Custom-white-balance function allows a photographer to calibrate the camera to a specific lighting condition. The setting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-lighting conditions or when critical control over color is needed. To calibrate the camera, press the function button and turn the control dial until the custom white-balance icon and SET appear on the data panel and red on the monitors. Select a white object and fill the image area with it; the object does not need to be in focus. Press the shutter-release button to calibrate the camera. If an error occurs during calibration, an error message will appear on Calibration display the monitors. Press the controller to cancel the message, then recalibrate using a suitable reference target and the shutter-release button. This sequence can be repeated as many times as necessary. The setting will remain until another calibration is made. If the custom white-balance setting needs to be used again, while pressing the function button, turn the control dial until the custom white-balance icon is displayed without the SET on the data panel and white on the monitors. The camera will use the last custom setting. The built-in flash can be used with the custom setting. However, since the flash is daylight balanced, it will give an unusual color cast to an image if the camera is calibrated to any other light source.

CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO

Five settings can be selected for camera sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, and 800; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. See setting the function dial section on page 40 to change the ISO setting. The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 100 and 400. When the flash is activated and camera sensitivity is set to auto, the ISO value is set to ISO 200. When any other setting than auto is used, ISO will appear on the data panel, and ISO and the set value will be displayed on the monitors. Photographers can select a specific sensitivity setting. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with sensitivity in digital imaging; an ISO setting of 100 will have the least noise and 800 will have the most noise. A change in ISO also affects the flash range (p. 79); the higher the ISO, the greater the range. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles; changing the ISO between 100 and 200, 200 and 400, or 400 and 800 changes the camera sensitivity by one stop or 1 Ev (p. 36). A change between 100 and 800 changes the camera sensitivity by a factor of 8 or three stops. High ISO settings (400, 800) will allow the photographer to hand hold the camera in low-light conditions without the need of a flash.

The flash mode can be changed in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80). For the flash to fire, the unit must be manually lifted. The flash will fire in the selected mode regardless of the amount of ambient light. When the flash is used, the camera sensitivity is automatically set at ISO 200. This setting can be changed using the function dial (p. 40). The auto-white-balance setting will give priority to the flashs color temperature. If manual white-balance settings are used, priority is given to the active settings color temperature (p. 59).

FILL FLASH

Fill-flash can be used as the main or supplementary light. In low-light conditions, the flash will act as the main source of illumination and overpower the ambient light. Under strong sunlight or in backlit situations, the fill-flash can reduce harsh shadows.
Slow shutter sync can be set in P and A exposure modes (p. 46). In low-light conditions, this flash mode controls the shutter to increase the ambient or background exposure. When photographing a subject outside at night, the camera and flash exposure will be balanced to bring out the details in the background. Because shutter speeds can be longer than usual, the use of a tripod is recommended. 1. Set the camera to the P or A exposure mode (p. 40). 2. Set AE hold or AE toggle in the custom 1 section of the recording mode menu (p. 80). 3. Frame the subject on the monitors. 4. Press the AF/AEL button to lock the exposure. 5. Press the shutter-release button to lock the focus. Compose the image on the monitors. 6. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

FLASH COMPENSATION

The flash output can be controlled by 2 Ev in 1/3 Ev increments. Flash compensation is set in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80). If the flash compensation is set to any value other than 0.0, the flashcompensation indicator will appear on the monitors and data panel.

FLASH RANGE

For correct flash exposures, the subject must be within the flash range. The flash range can be extended by changing the camera sensitivity (p. 40). When the camera sensitivity is set to auto, the ISO is set at 200. The flash range is measured from the CCD. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens wideangle position as it is at the telephoto position.

Recording-mode menu settings EVF and LCD monitor display

DATA IMPRINTING

Data can be printed directly on the image. The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken. Once activated, data will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset; a yellow bar is displayed behind the distance indicator and frame counter on the monitors to indicate the imprinting function is active. Data imprinting is controlled in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80).
Recording-mode menu setting

Hard (+) Normal Soft ()

Increases the sharpness of the image, accentuating details. No filter applied. Softens the details of the image.
Data imprinting function disabled.
month, and YYYY/MM/DD Prints the year,the custom 2day the image was taken.The date format can be changed in section of the setup menu (p. 114). the date and image was The date MM/DD/hr:min Prints the custom 2 time theof the setup taken. (p. 114). and time can be set in section menu
If any setting other than normal is selected, the sharpness icon will be displayed on the monitors with the degree of sharpness. Sharpness must be reset manually.
Up to 16 characters can be printed on the image. When this setting is selected, the electronic keyboard will appear (p. 88). Up to eight characters and a serial number can be printed on the image. As each successive image is captured, the ID number will increase by one. When this setting is selected, the electronic keyboard will appear (p. 88). The serial number is reset every time the setting is made.

COLOR MODE

The color mode controls whether the image is color or black and white. This must be set before the image is recorded. The color mode is set in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80). The live image on the monitors will reflect the selected color mode. The color mode has no effect on image file size. The color mode must be reset manually. RAW images are not affected by the color-mode setting. Although the monitors will display a black and white image, the utility software can recreate the original color.

Text + ID#

The data is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally. Only one imprinting format can be employed at one time. The data is printed directly on the photograph writing over the image information.
Every time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an Exif tag that contains the date and time of recording as well as shooting information. This information can be viewed with the camera in the playback or quick-view mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility software.

Press the controller to pause and restart the presentation.

Duration

1 - 60s.
To select the period each image will be displayed during the slide show. Selecting Yes will cause the slide show to repeat until it is canceled using the down key of the controller. No will end the slide show presentation and return to the playbackmode menu when all the images have been displayed once.
To cancel the presentation, press the down key of the controller.

Repeat

Yes / No
PLAYBACK-MODE MENU - CUSTOM 2

ABOUT DPOF

This camera is supported by DPOF version 1.1. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras. After the DPOF file is created, the CompactFlash card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the CompactFlash-card slot of DPOF compatible printers. When a DPOF file is created, a misc. folder is automatically made on the CompactFlash card to store it (p. 130). DPOF print files cannot be made for RAW images. When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting the number of copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use the up/down keys of the controller to set the number of copies desired. If the all-frames setting was used to create a print order, any additional images saved afterwards in the folder will not be included in the order. DPOF files cannot be created for images captured with another camera. DPOF data created on other cameras will not be recognized.
CREATING A DPOF PRINT ORDER
The print menu option is used to set an order for standard prints from images in a specific folder. Single, multiple, or all images can be printed. If a CompactFlash card has multiple folders, a printing file must be created for each folder. Folders are selected in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 114). This-frame - To create a DPOF file for the image displayed or highlighted in playback mode. All-frames - To create a DPOF file for all images in the folder specified in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 114).

ORDERING AN INDEX PRINT

To create an index print of all the images in the folder, select the Yes. To cancel an index print, simply change the setting to No. If an index-print order is created, any additional images saved afterwards in the folder will not be included in the index print. The number of images printed per sheet differs between printers. The information printed with the thumbnails can vary.
CANCELING A DPOF PRINT ORDER
Marked frames - To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies for each image varies. When selected, the frame selection screen will appear. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight an image to be printed. Pressing the up key will mark the image with the printer icon. The number next to the icon indicates the number of copies of that image will be printed. Pressing the up key will increase the number of copies, pressing the down key will decrease the number. A maximum of nine copies can be ordered. To deselect an image for printing, press the down key until the the number of copies reaches zero and the printer icon disappears. Continue until all the images to be printed are marked. Press the controller to create the DPOF file, or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu. The cancel-print option deletes the DPOF files. When the setting is selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing and entering Yes will execute the operation and cancel the print order. After the pictures have been printed, the DPOF file will still remain on the CompactFlash card and must be canceled manually. All frames C - To cancel all printing files on the CompactFlash card. All frames F - To cancel the printing file in the folder.

COPYING IMAGES

Image files can be copied from one CompactFlash card to another. Up to 10MB of data can be transferred. Every time the copy function is used, a new folder is automatically created for the images (p. 130). This frame - To copy the image currently displayed. Marked frames - To copy single or multiple images. When selected, the frameselection screen will appear; highlight the image to be copied with the yellow border and then press the up key of the controller to mark it with the check icon. To deselect an image to be copied, highlight the selected image and press the down key; the check icon will disappear. Continue until all the images to be copied are marked. Press the controller to continue, or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu. When the controller is pressed, a screen with four messages will be displayed; the messages are highlighted as the copying procedure is executed. When the change-CFcard message is highlighted, remove the cameras CompactFlash card and insert the card to which the image should be copied. Press the center of the controller to continue. Wait until the copy-completed message is highlighted. A new screen will appear to indicate the name of the new folder containing the copied images; press the controller to return to the playback menu.

This section contains detailed information on controlling the cameras functions and operation as well as creating and selecting image folders. The navigating the setup menu section (p. 114) covers the operation of the setup menu. The section is followed by detailed descriptions of the settings.
7. View images as described in the playback section.
NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU
To access the menu, simply turn the main dial to the setup position. The four-way keys of the controller are used to move the cursor in the menu. Pressing the controller will enter a setting.
The Basic tab will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys of the controller (2) to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. When the desired menu is displayed, use the up/down keys (2) to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right controller key; the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu options, press the left key. Use the up/down keys to highlight the new setting. Select folder Press the controller to select the highlighted setting.
Setup Basic Custom1 Custom2 LCDbrightness 3 EVFbrightness 3 Format Power save 1 min High tone Beep Language English
LCDbrightness EVFbrightness Format Power Save Beep 1 (low) ~ 5 (high) 1 (low) ~ 5 (high) Enter 1, 3, 5, or 10 min High tone Low tone Off English Deutsch Franais Espaol
Choosing Yes on the confirmation screens will execute the operation, No will cancel the operation

Language

For more information about the electronic keyboard, see page 88.
File # memory Yes No (Folder names) Enter

New folder

Reset default EVF autoSwtch Date/Time set Date format Enter Auto EVF/LCD EVF auto on Enter YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY NTSC PAL Yes No
Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed. Setting can continue to be made.
Year Month Day Hour : Minute

Video output

SETUP MENU - BASIC
The basic section of the setup menu allows changes to be made to the operation of the camera as well as the ability to format CompactFlash cards.

MANUAL INSTALLATION

To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the instruction in the connecting-thecamera-to-a-computer section on page 124. When the camera is plugged into the computer, the operating system will detect the new device and the add-new-hardwarewizard window will open. Place the DiMAGE software CD-ROM in the CDROM drive. Click Next.

AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION

Before connecting the camera to the computer, place the DiMAGE software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE installer menu should automatically activate. To automatically install the Windows 98 USB driver, click on the starting-upthe-USB-device-driver-installer button. A window will appear to confirm that the driver should be installed; click Yes to continue. When the driver has been successfully installed, a window will appear. Click OK. The camera can now be attached to the computer (p. 124).
Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver. Click Next.
Choose to specify the location of the driver. The browse window can be used to indicate the driver location. When the location is shown in the window, click Next.
The driver should be located in the CDROM drive at :\Win98\USB.
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CONNECTING TO MAC OS 8.6

The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver. Click Next to install the driver in the system.
One of three drivers may be located: MNLVENUM.inf, USBPDR.inf, or USBSTRG.inf. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive will vary between computers.
To access this camera with a computer with Mac OS 8.6, the USB storage support 1.3.5.smi must be installed first. This software is supplied by Apple Computer, Inc. free of charge. It can be downloaded from the Apple Software Updates web site at http://www.apple.com/support.
To download and install this software, follow the instruction on the Apple web site. Always read the attached terms and conditions before installing any new software.
QUICKTIME 4.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The last window will confirm the driver has been installed. Click Finish to close the add new hardware wizard.
Pentium-based computer Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000. 16MB or more of RAM
QuickTime is used for viewing movie clips. To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the read-me folder and in the installer. Users with Windows Me can use the systems media player to view movie clips. Macintosh users can download QuickTime 4.1 free of charge from the Apple Computer web site: http://www.apple.com.
When the my-computer window is opened, a new removable-disk icon will be displayed. Double click on the icon to access the cameras CompactFlash card, see page 130.

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. 129
COMPACTFLASH CARD FOLDER ORGANIZATION
The misc. folder contains DPOF print files (p. 108). Once the camera is connected to the computer, image files can be accessed by simply double clicking on icons. Copying images can be done by dragging and dropping the image-file icon into a location in the computer. Files and folders on the CompactFlash card can be deleted using the computer. Never format the CompactFlash card from the computer; always use the camera to format the card. The index number on the image file may not correspond to the frame number of the image. As images are deleted on the camera, the frame counter will adjust itself to show the number of images in the folder and reassign the frame numbers accordingly. The index numbers on the image files will not change when an image is deleted. When a new image is recorded, it will be assigned a number one greater than the largest index number in the folder. File numbers can be controlled with the file-number-memory function in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 118). When the index number in the image file name exceeds 9,999, a new folder will be created with a number one greater than the greatest folder number on the CompactFlash card: e.g. from 100MLTXX to 101MLTXX. The last two digits in the folder name indicates the camera with which the images were recorded. New folders can be created in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 119). When a DPOF file is created for a print order (p. 108), a misc. folder is automatically made for the file.

Drive Icon

The last two digits in the folder name indicate the camera that was used to capture the images; 03 indicates a DiMAGE 7 and 04 a DiMAGE 5.
Image-file names begin with pict, followed by a four-digit file number, and a tif, jpg, avi, mrw, or thm extension. The thumbnail images (thm) are used in camera operation and cannot be opened.

Super-fine image

100MLT03

PICT0001.TIF

PICT0001.THM
Fine, standard, or economy image

100MLT04

Images copied from one CompactFlash to another (p. 110) are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP. The first three digits in the folder name will be one greater than the largest folder number.

LCD MONITOR CARE

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally be a lack of color or bright points on the LCD monitor. Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor; it may be permanently damaged. In a cold environment, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. When the camera warms up, the display will function normally. The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment. When the camera reaches normal operating temperature, the display will function normally. If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
Digital Camera: Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

COPYRIGHT
TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws. Taking pictures or images of performances, exhibitions, etc. is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright. Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CCD: 2/3-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of 5.24 million pixels. (DiMAGE 7) 1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of 3.34 million pixels. (DiMAGE 5) 4.95 million (2568 X 1928) DiMAGE 7 3.17 million (2056 X 1544) DiMAGE 5 Auto and 100, 200, 400, and 800 ISO equivalents. 4:elements in 13 groups including two AD glass and two aspheric elements. f/2.8 (wide-angle position), f/3.5 (telephoto position) 7.2 - 50.8 mm (35mm equivalent: 28 - 200mm (DiMAGE 7), 35 - 250mm (DiMAGE 5)) 0.5 m - infinity (from the CCD) 0.25 - 0.6 m (from the CCD) macro mode 49 mm Video AF CCD electronic shutter plus mechanical shutter 7s (approx) Ferroelectric 4.8 mm reflective liquid crystal microdisplay. 46 mm TFT color Approximately 100% 12 bits Type I and II CompactFlash cards, 170MB, 340MB, 512MB, and 1GB IBM Microdrives as of June, 2001. Exif 2.1 (JPEG, TIFF), motion JPEG (avi), and RAW. DCF 1.0 and DPOF compliant. Yes English, German, French, and Spanish NTSC and PAL Batteries: 4 AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries Battery performance (recording): Approx. number of recorded images: 200 frames Based on Minoltas standard test method: Ni-MH batteries, EVF on, LCD monitor off, flash used with 50% of the frames, no instant playback. Battery performance (playback): Approx. continuous playback time: 110 min. Based on Minoltas standard test method: Ni-MH batteries, LCD monitor on, EVF off. External power source: AC adapter (AC-1L or AC-2L) High-power battery pack (EBP-100) Dimensions: 116.5 (W) X 90.5 (H) X 112.5 (D) mm Weight: Approximately 505g (without batteries or CompactFlash card) Operating temperature: 0 - 40C Operating humidity: 5 - 85% (noncondensing)

Number of effective pixels: Camera sensitivity (ISO): Aspect ratio: Lens construction: Maximum aperture: Focal length: Focusing range: Filter diameter: Autofocusing system: Shutter: Built-in flash recycling time: Viewfinder LCD: Monitor LCD: Field of view: A/D conversion: Recording media: File formats: Print Image Matching: Menu languages: Video output:
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
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