Konica Minolta DiMAGE E201 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9224-2775-11
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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta DiMAGE E201. Please take the time to read
through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera.
This manual contains information regarding products introduced before May, 2001. To
obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Check the packing list before using the product. If any parts are missing, contact
your local camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this
manual.
1 Minolta DiMAGE E201 Digital Camera
4 AA Alkaline Batteries
1 Camera Strap
1 Camera Case
1 8MB CompactFlash Card
1 Video Cable
1 USB Cable
1 CD-ROM for DiMAGE E201
1 Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0 CD-ROM
(Windows version)
1 Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 CD-ROM (Macintosh version)
1 Instruction Manual
1 Warranty Card
The DiMAGE E201 CD-ROM includes Windows and Macintosh versions of Quick
Time 4.1 and the DiMAGE E201 Exif Utility as well as USB drivers for Windows 98,
98SE, ME, and 2000 Professional.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
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Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or
explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the
following warnings.
• Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual.
• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.
• Do not use batteries which show wear or damage.
• Do not expose batteries to fire, high temperatures, water, or moisture.
• Do not attempt to short or disassemble batteries.
• Do not store batteries near or in metallic products.
• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, ages, or charge levels.
• Do not charge alkaline batteries.
• When recharging rechargeable batteries, only use the recommended charger.
• Do not use leaking batteries. If fluid from the batteries enters your eye, immediately rinse
the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor. If fluid from the batteries makes
contact with your skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly with water.
WARNING
• Use only the specified AC adaptor within the voltage range indicated on the adaptor unit.
An inappropriate adaptor or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric
shock.
• Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit
inside the product is touched.
• Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor 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 batteries 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 directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder. It may
damage your eyesight or cause blindness.
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• Do not use this product in a humid environment, or operate this product with wet hands. If
liquid enters the product, immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor and
discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or
injury through fire or electric shock.
• Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or
paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner
to clean the product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an
explosion or fire.
• When unplugging the AC adaptor, do not pull on the power cord. Hold the adaptor unit
when removing it from an outlet.
• Do not damage, twist, modify, heat, or place heavy objects on the AC adaptor cord. A
damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
• If the product emits a strange odour, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately remove
the batteries taking care not to burn yourself as batteries become hot with use. The
continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries.
• Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.
• Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove
compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result
in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid.
• If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product.
• The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to
avoid burns.
• After prolonged use the batteries and CompactFlash card will become warm, handling this
items may result in burns. Please turn the camera off and allow sufficient time for the
batteries and CompactFlash card to cool."
• Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects. The flash unit discharges a
large amount of energy which may cause burns.
• Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor. A damaged monitor may cause injury, and the
liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation. If liquid from the monitor makes contact
with skin wash the area with fresh water. If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with
the eyes, immediately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor.
• When using the AC adaptor, insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet.
• Do not use if the AC adaptor cord is damaged.
• Do not cover the AC adaptor. A fire may result.
• Do not obstruct access to the AC adaptor; this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in
emergencies.
• Unplug the AC adaptor when cleaning or when the product is not in use.
Every necessary caution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information
contained within this instruction manual. Please contact us if you have any questions,
find any errors, or notice any missing information.
CAUTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NAMES OF PARTS
CAMERA BODY .....................................................................................10
VIEWFINDER .........................................................................................12
FUNCTION DIAL ....................................................................................12
DATA PANEL...........................................................................................13
GETTING UP AND RUNNING........................................................................14
CONSERVING BATTERY POWER ........................................................14
INSERTING THE BATTERIES AND
COMPACTFLASH CARD........................................................................15
HANDLING THE CAMERA.....................................................................15
TURNING ON THE CAMERA ................................................................15
TAKING PICTURES (Recording Mode)..................................................16
VIEWING PICTURES (Playback Mode).................................................17
DELETING IMAGES...............................................................................18
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Icons have been placed at the top of the page for quick reference.The icons indicate
if the camera is on or off, the mode the camera should be in, and the position of the
function dial. Special warnings are placed in dark grey boxes within the text.
The first circular icon indicates that the lens cover should be
open. The second shows the camera is in recording mode.
The first circular icon indicates that the lens cover should be
closed. The second shows the camera is in playback mode
and the LCD monitor needs to be activated with the
display/enter button.
This icon indicates the position of the function dial.
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SETTING UP THE CAMERA..........................................................................19
CHANGING BATTERIES........................................................................20
BATTERY-POWER INDICATORS...........................................................21
AUTO POWER OFF ...............................................................................21
USING THE AC ADAPTOR (Sold Separately) .......................................22
ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP ......................................................22
INSERTING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD...........................................23
REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD..........................................24
TAKING PICTURES........................................................................................25
SETTING THE CAMERA IN RECORDING MODE ................................26
LCD MONITOR DISPLAY (Recording Mode) .........................................26
BASIC RECORDING OPERATION ........................................................27
FOCUS LOCK ........................................................................................28
FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR................................................28
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS ......................................................29
FOCUS RANGE .....................................................................................29
FLASH MODES......................................................................................30
CHANGING THE FLASH MODE............................................................31
FLASH LAMP .........................................................................................32
FLASH RANGE ......................................................................................32
CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY (Macro Mode).........................................32
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ..............................................................34
DIGITAL ZOOM ......................................................................................36
FUNCTION DIAL AND RECORDING MODES ......................................37
MOVIE MODE.........................................................................................38
MOVIE-MODE DISPLAYS ......................................................................39
CONTINUOUS-DRIVE MODE................................................................40
SELF-PORTRAITS (Self-timer) ..............................................................41
IR REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) ............................................42
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RECORDING MODE MENU (Controlling the Image).....................................43
NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU....................................44
IMAGE QUALITY ....................................................................................46
IMAGE SIZE ...........................................................................................47
IMAGE-FILE SIZE...................................................................................47
WHITE BALANCE ..................................................................................48
SHARPNESS..........................................................................................49
CAMERA SENSITIVITY (ISO)................................................................49
COMPACTFLASH CARD CAPACITY .....................................................50
VIEWING PICTURES (Playback Mode) .........................................................51
SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK .................................................................52
INDEX PLAYBACK .................................................................................53
TURNING OFF THE CAMERA IN PLAYBACK MODE...........................54
ENLARGED PLAYBACK ........................................................................54
SLIDE SHOW .........................................................................................56
NAVIGATING THE SLIDE-SHOW MENU...............................................56
MOVIE PLAYBACK.................................................................................58
VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION .................................................60
EDITING IMAGES ..........................................................................................61
DISPLAYING IMAGES TO BE DELETED, LOCKED,
OR UNLOCKED .....................................................................................62
DELETING SINGLE IMAGES.................................................................62
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SINGLE IMAGES....................................63
NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU...................................................64
DELETE ALL ..........................................................................................66
LOCK ALL...............................................................................................66
UNLOCK ALL .........................................................................................66
PRINTING IMAGES................................................................................67
PRINTING FORMAT...............................................................................67
PRINT-ORDER MENU............................................................................68
SET ORDER...........................................................................................68
PRINT ALL..............................................................................................69
CANCEL ALL..........................................................................................69
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SETUP MODE ................................................................................................71
NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU..........................................................72
LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..............................................................74
FORMATTING A COMPACTFLASH CARD............................................74
SETTING AUTO-POWER-OFF PERIOD................................................74
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME............................................................74
BEEP ......................................................................................................75
SETTING THE VIDEO-OUT SIGNAL.....................................................75
RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS.........................................75
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER.................................................................76
SOFTWARE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..............................................77
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER ................................78
CONNECTING TO WINDOWS ME ........................................................79
CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL.........................80
CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98..........................................................82
CONNECTING TO A MACINTOSH........................................................83
COMPACTFLASH CARD ORGANISATION ...........................................84
DiMAGE E201 EXIF UTILITY.................................................................85
DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER................86
APPENDIX......................................................................................................88
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................89
CARE AND STORAGE...........................................................................92
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................95
NAMES OF PARTS
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CAMERA BODY
* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these
surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this
manual (p. 92).
Function dial
Self-timer lamp
Data panel*
Viewfinder
window*
DC terminal
Flash
sensor*
Video-out terminal
IR remote-control sensor*
Lens*
Lens-cover slide
Flash*
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Underside of Body
USB port*
LCD monitor*
Menu button
Display/Enter button
Scroll-up button
Scroll-down button
Strap
eyelet
Shutter-release button
Flash-mode/Delete button
Exposure-compensation/Lock button
Digital-zoom button
(Digital-zoom recording p. 36)
(Enlarged playback p. 54)
Viewfinder*
Battery/Card chamber door
Tripod socket
Flash lamp (orange)
Steady: flash charged and ready to fire.
Blinking: flash is charging and the shutter is locked.
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VIEWFINDER
FUNCTION DIAL
PC mode (p. 76)
Self-timer/Remote control (p. 41)/
Slide show (p. 56)
Single-frame advance (p. 27)/
Single-frame playback (p. 52)
Continuous drive (p. 40)/
Index playback (p. 53)
Setup mode (p. 71)
Movie recording (p. 38)/
Movie playback (p. 58)
• The dial is used for quick and simple
access to the camera’s major functions.
NAMES OF PARTS
Image frame
Focus frame
Focus lamp (green)
Steady:
focus confirmed and locked.
Blinking quickly:
cannot focus (p. 28).
Blinking slowly:
an image is being transferred between the
camera and CompactFlash card or a
movie clip is being recorded.
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DATA PANEL
The following diagram displays all icons on the panel to aid explanation.
* The frame counter will indicate the approximate number of images that can be stored
on the CompactFlash card in the selected image quality or size modes; if a mode is
changed, the frame counter will adjust accordingly on the data panel.
When in the movie-recording mode, the data panel will indicate the number of oneminute movie clips that can be recorded on the CompactFlash card; “c” is used as the
abbreviation for clip. When less than one 60-second clip can be stored, the counter will
indicate the number of remaining seconds. When recording, the data panel counter will
countdown from 60 seconds or from the remaining time when less than one clip can be
recorded.
This area of the panel is used for the following:
• Frame counter* p. 50
• Exposure-compensation display p. 34
• No CompactFlash card indicator p. 23
Flash-mode indicators p. 30
Self-timer/Remote control indicator p. 41
Manual white-balance indicator p. 48
Exposure-compensation indicator p. 34
Battery-condition indicator p. 21
Sharpness indicator p. 49
Image-quality indicators p. 46
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For long periods of use, or when travelling, battery
power can be conserved by turning off the LCD
monitor and using the viewfinder to take pictures.
Press the display/enter button to turn the monitor
off. It can be turned on again by pressing and
holding the display/enter button for about one
second.
GETTING UP
AND RUNNING
• Conserving Battery Power
• Inserting the Batteries and CompactFlash Card
• Handling the Camera
• Turning On the Camera
• Taking Pictures
• Viewing Pictures
• Deleting Images
This quick reference guide covers the basic operation of the camera so it can be used
as soon as possible. However, it is recommended that the entire manual be read to
properly operate the camera and achieve the best results.
CONSERVING BATTERY POWER
GETTING UP AND RUNNING
INSERTING THE BATTERIES AND COMPACTFLASH CARD
Insert the CompactFlash card.
• Insert the card so the face is toward the back
of the camera.
• Always push the card in straight, never at an
angle.
• Never force the card. If the card does not fit,
check its orientation.
Open the battery/card chamber door and
insert the batteries.
• Take care to match the positive and negative
battery terminals with the indicators on the
battery/card chamber door.
HANDLING THE CAMERA
Move the lens cover slide to to
open the lens cover and turn on the
camera.
• The LCD monitor on the back of the
camera will automatically activate.
TURNING ON THE CAMERA
Grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting
the body with your left hand. Keep your elbows at your side
and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steady.
Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers. Keep the
camera strap around your wrist in case you drop the camera.
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Press the shutter-release button partway
down.
• The green focus lamp will glow to confirm the
subject is in focus.
• The orange flash lamp will glow to indicate
the flash is charged and ready.
Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture.
• If the LCD monitor is on, the captured image
will briefly appear after the picture is taken.
• The green focus lamp will blink slowly while
the recorded image is being written to the
CompactFlash card.
TAKING PICTURES (Recording Mode)
Turn the function dial to single-frame
advance ( ).
Frame the image either in the viewfinder or
on the LCD monitor.
• To ensure correct focus, place the subject in
the viewfinder’s focus frame or centre the
subject on the LCD monitor.
When the camera has been turned on, it is in recording mode. The viewfinder or LCD
monitor can be used to take pictures.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING
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VIEWING PICTURES (Playback Mode)
Press the scroll ( ) buttons to view
the images.
Turn the function dial to single-frame
playback ( ).
Press and hold the display/enter button for
about 1 second until the LCD monitor
activates. The camera is now in playback
mode.
Move the lens cover slide to to turn off
the camera. The camera must be shut
down to play back images.
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING
DELETING IMAGES
Press the scroll ( ) buttons to
highlight “YES.”
• “NO” will cancel the operation.
By following the operations on the previous page, display the image to be
deleted on the LCD monitor.
Press the display/enter button to delete the
image.
• The confirmation screen in step 3 will
reappear.
Press the flash-mode/delete button.
• A confirmation screen will appear.
To return to the playback mode, press the
scroll ( ) buttons to highlight “NO,”
then press the display/enter button.
DELETE ?
NO
YES
SELECT:ENTER
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SETTING UP THE CAMERA
• Changing Batteries
• Battery-power Indicators
• Auto Power Off
• Using the AC ADAPTOR
• Attaching the Camera Strap
• Inserting the CompactFlash Card
• Removing the CompactFlash Card
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SETTING UP THE CAMERA
Open the battery/card chamber door by
sliding it in the direction indicated (1), then
open the door (2).
When replacing the batteries, make sure
the camera has been turned off by moving
the lens cover slide to .
• The CompactFlash card may be damaged if
the batteries are removed without properly
shutting off the camera.
Insert the batteries as indicated by the +/marks on the back of the battery/card
chamber door.
Fold the battery/card-chamber door down
(1) and slide it slightly toward the front of
the camera. Then, while pressing down,
slide it back to the rear of the camera (2)
until it clicks.
CHANGING BATTERIES
The Minolta DiMAGE E201 uses four AA-size alkaline batteries or AA Ni-MH
rechargable batteries.
Ni-MH rechargable batteries are able to power the camera for a longer time than
Alkaline batteries. Please ensure you use a suitable charger for Ni-MH. Consult your
vendor.
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Full-Battery icon - the battery is fully charged.
BATTERY-POWER INDICATORS
Low battery icon - the battery is not fully charged, but all
functions are operational.
AUTO POWER OFF
To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made
within 3 minutes. To restore power in the recording mode, turn the camera off and on.
To restore power in the playback mode, press and hold display/enter button to activate
the LCD monitor.
• When using batteries, the length of the auto-power-off period can be changed in the
setup mode (p. 71 - 74).
• When using the AC adaptor, the auto-power-off period is set at 30 minutes.
This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the
camera is on, the battery-condition indicator appears on the data panel on the top of
the camera. If the data panel is blank, the batteries may be dead or installed incorrectly.
Blinking low battery icon - power is insufficient for camera
operation. The shutter will not release. Replace the
batteries immediately. The icon will appear for five seconds
before the camera shuts down.
Low battery icon - battery power is very low, but all
functions are operational. The batteries should be replaced
as soon as possible.
• After replacing the batteries, check that the clock in the camera (date and time) is
correct (p. 71 - 74). When the AC adaptor is not used and the battery/card-chamber
door remains open for more than 10 minutes, the clock in the camera may be
delayed or reset to the default setting. If this happens, set the date and time by
following the directions on pages 71 - 74.
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USING THE AC ADAPTOR (Sold Separately)
The AC Adaptor allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet.
During periods of heavy use, the AC adaptor can conserve battery power. Its use is
recommended when the camera is connected to a computer.
Insert the mini plug into the camera’s DC
terminal.
• The shape of the mini plug can vary with the
AC adaptor model.
Insert the AC plug into an electrical outlet.
• The camera can now be turned on.
Do not change the power supply while the camera is on. Always turn off the
camera before changing between battery and AC operation.
Pull the other end of the strap through the
small loop and tighten.
Insert the smaller loop of the strap through
the strap eyelet.
ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP
SETTING UP THE CAMERA
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A CompactFlash card must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not
been inserted, “CF” will appear on the data panel and a no-card warning will be
displayed on the LCD monitor.
Always turn off the camera before inserting or removing a CompactFlash card
otherwise the data on the card could be lost, and the card may be damaged.
Open the battery/card chamber door by
sliding it in the direction indicated (1), then
open the door (2).
Insert the CompactFlash card into the card
slot until the card-release lever pops out.
• Insert the card so the face is toward the back
of the camera. Always push the card in
straight, never at an angle. Never force the
card. If the card does not fit, check its
orientation.
Fold the card-release lever down as
shown.
INSERTING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD
Fold the battery/card chamber door down
(1) and slide it slightly toward the front of
the camera. Then, while pressing down,
slide it back to the rear of the camera (2)
until it clicks.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA
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Confirm that the camera is off.
REMOVING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD
Open the battery/card chamber door by
sliding it in the direction indicated (1), then
open the door (2).
Straighten the card-release lever.
Press the card-release lever to eject the
card. Pull the CompactFlash card straight
out.
Be careful not to open the battery/card chamber door or disconnect the AC
adaptor cable while the camera is in use. The CompactFlash card can be damaged if the camera loses power while data is being written to the card (the
green focus lamp blinks slowly when an image is being transferred). If this happens, re-format the CompactFlash card after transferring the image data from
the card to a personal computer.
• When the AC adaptor is not used and the battery/card-chamber door remains open
for more than 10 minutes, the clock in the camera may be delayed or reset to the
default setting. If this happens, set the date and time by following the directions on
pages 71 - 74.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA
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TAKING PICTURES
• Setting the Camera in Recording Mode
• LCD Monitor Display
• Basic Recording Operation
• Focus Lock
• Focus Lamp / No Focus Indicator
• Special Focusing Situations
• Focus Range
• Flash Modes
• Changing the Flash Mode
• Flash Lamp
• Flash Range
• Close-up Photography (Macro Mode)
• Exposure Compensation
• Digital Zoom
• Function Dial and Recording Modes
• Movie Mode
• Movie-mode Displays
• Continuous-advance Mode
• Self-portraits (Self-timer)
• IR Remote Control
TAKING PICTURES
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SETTING THE CAMERA IN RECORDING MODE
Setting the camera to recording mode is simple. Turn
the function dial to single-frame advance ( ), and
move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover
and turn on the camera.
• The LCD monitor will automatically
activate.
• To conserve battery power, the LCD
monitor can be turned off using the
display/enter button. The display/enter
button can be pressed again to
reactivate the monitor.
LCD MONITOR DISPLAY (Recording Mode)
Information about camera settings will appear on the LCD monitor for five seconds
when the monitor is turned on or when the recording mode is changed. This information
will also appear when setting the flash mode, digital zoom, or exposure-compensation
value. When the camera is set in the autoflash mode, no flash-mode icon is displayed
on the LCD monitor.
Recording mode p. 37 Flash mode p. 30
Digital zoom p. 36
Magnification factors
X1.0 / X1.4 / X2.0
Exposure-compensation value
(From -2.0 to +2.0 in 0.5 increments) p. 34
Frame counter
(The frame counter displays the number of
images on the CompactFlash card.)
SINGLE
+1.5 18
X1.4
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TAKING PICTURES
Place the subject in the viewfinder’s focus
frame or centre the subject on the LCD
monitor.
• Use focus lock for off-centre subjects (p. 28).
• When holding the camera, make sure your
fingers do not cover the lens.
BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
Press the shutter-release button partway
down to activate the autofocus and
exposure systems.
• The green focus lamp will glow to confirm
that the subject is in focus. If the camera can
not focus on the subject, the green focus
lamp will blink. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the
focus lamp glows steadily.
• The orange flash lamp will blink if the flash is
charging, and will glow steadily when the
flash is charged and ready. While the flash is
charging, the shutter will not release.
Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture.
• The LCD monitor will briefly display the
captured image.
• While the image is being written to the
CompactFlash card, the green focus lamp will
blink slowly. To prevent the loss of image
data, do not remove the CompactFlash card
or the AC adaptor from the camera until the
image has been saved. The focus lamp will
go out when this operation has been
completed.
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FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR
This digital camera has a quick, accurate
autofocusing system.When the shutter-release
button is pressed partway down, the autofocus
system focuses on the subject in the viewfinder’s
focus frame and will maintain that setting until
the shutter button is released. The focus lamp
(green) will indicate the focus status when the
shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
TAKING PICTURES
FOCUS LOCK
The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-centre 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 or centre the subject on the
LCD monitor. Press and hold the
shutter-release button partway down.
The green focus lamp will glow to
indicate that the focus is locked.
Without lifting your finger, recompose the subject within the image
frame. Press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take
the picture.
Focus Lamp Steady:
The camera is focused on the subject and the focus is locked.
Focus Lamp Blinking:
The subject is too close or a special focusing situation is preventing the autofocus
system from locking on the subject.
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FOCUS RANGE
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations (see below). If the autofocus
system cannot focus on a subject, the focus lamp (green) will blink. Use the focus-lock
function to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, then
recompose to take the picture.
2 The subject within the focus
frame is low in contrast.
1 The subject is too dark.
3 Two subjects at different
distances overlap in the focus
frame.
4 The subject is near a very
bright object or area.
Normal Focusing Mode
Macro Focusing Mode p. 32
0.6m - ∞ (2 ft. - ∞)
0.3m - 0.6m (1 ft. - 2 ft.)
The green focus lamp will blink to indicate that the subject is not within the
focus range.
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