DiMAGE EX
Digital Camera
E
Camera Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product.Your new digital camera has
extraordinary features that expand your image capturing hor izons.
• Megapixel (1.5 million pixels), progressive scan Sony Wfine CCD™ with primary
colour filter.
• High quality 2 inch colour LCD monitor with Live View display.
• Digita™ Operating Environment from FlashPoint Technology.
• Uses removable CompactFlash™ cards for storage, so there’s no limit on how
many shots you can take.
• Detatchable, compact lens unit.The Zoom 1500 lens unit features a focal length
of 7 - 21mm (approximate equivalent to 38 - 115mm in 35mm for mat) with Macro
capability. The Wide 1500 is a 5.2mm f/1.9 lens until (approximate equivalent to
28mm in 35mm format).
• Fast capture speed, capable of 3.5 frames per second in Burst mode.
• IrDA version 1.0 wireless communication with your IrDA-capable personal
computer (running Windows 95
®
or Windows 98®).
* Wfine CCD™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
* Digita™ and the Digita™ logo are licensed trademarks or registered trademarks of FlashPoint
Technology, Inc.in the U.S. and other countries.
* Other cor porate names and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Do not remove the ferrite cores from the video and serial cables.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Tested by the Minolta Corporation
101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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For Proper and Safe Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Play/Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
NAMES OF PARTS
Camera Body - Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Camera Body - Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
BEFORE RECORDING
Attaching the Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Inserting Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Setting the Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Adjusting the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Turning the LCD Monitor On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adjusting the Camera Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Overlay Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Status Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
RECORD MODE
Record Mode Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Burst Image Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Timelapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RECORD MODE - CONTINUED
Focus Lamp/No Focus Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Focus Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Special Focus Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Focus Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing the Flash Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Flash Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Digital Scene Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Macro (Zoom 1500 Lens Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
RECORD MODE MENUS
Record Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Selecting the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Selecting Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Selecting Colour or B&W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Self Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Selecting the Burst Capture Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Timelapse Interval and Total Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Instant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
System Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Counter Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Camera Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Formatting Compact Flash Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
PLAY MODE
Play Mode Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Zoom In - Zoom Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Expand/Collapse - Open/Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
PLAY MODE MENUS
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Playback Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
REVIEW MODE
Review Mode Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Reviewing/Selecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Marking Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Expand/Collapse - Open/Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
REVIEW MODE MENUS
Review Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Deleting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Creating a New Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Adding to a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Dissolving a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Camera to CameraTransfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Find By Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Find By Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
APPENDIX
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Custom Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
File Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Card Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Care and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
LATE-BREAKING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
User Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
New DimâgeEXOperating Environment Version 2 . . .120
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
Check the packing list before you begin.If some parts are missing, contact your Camera
WARNING
Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use.
• Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.
• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.
• Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures.
• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.
• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.
Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young
children.
Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children.
Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.
Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...
• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the
interior is exposed.
• the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.
Do not walk while looking at the monitor.
Do not disassemble.Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside
the camera is touched.
Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.
The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use. Use caution when
handling the camera or removing the batteries and compact flash card.
dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.
Dimâge EX Camera body
Zoom 1500 lens unit or Wide 1500 lens unit
Camera Case CC-EX1
Hand Strap HS-V1
Video Cable VC-EX1
Compact Flash Card
AA Alkaline Batteries (4)
PC Serial Adapter SC-EX1#
Macintosh Adapter MA-EX1
Dimâge EX CD-ROM
Instruction Manuals (Camera and Software) CD ROM
Warranty and Product & Software Registration Card
Adobe™ Photoshop™ LE
Data saved in flash memory may be irrecoverably lost or damaged for unexpected reasons (static
electricity, electric noise, a camera error, or other malfunctions). Back-up the data recorded in the
camera. Minolta is not responsible if data stored in the camera is irretrievably lost or damaged.
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GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY
PREPARATION- See pages 17 and 21 for detailed information.
Insert the batteries.
Insert the compact flash card.
RECORDING- See pages 27 – 30 for detailed information.
Press the main switch to turn the
camera on.
Press the Display button to turn
on the LCD monitor.
Frame the image in either the
LCD monitor or viewfinder.
• Place the viewfinder’s focus frame on the
subject or center the subject in the LCD
monitor.
• Zoom 1500: Press the Left button (W) or
Right button (T) to zoom in on the subject
as desired.
Press the shutter-release button
part-way down.
• The green focus lamp will glow if focus is
confirmed.
• The orange flash lamp will glow if the flash
is charged and ready.
• In low-light situations the AF illuminator
(flash) will fire to aid detection focus.
Press the shutter-release button
all the way down to take the
picture.
Set the camera to Record mode.
• Slide the Mode switch to REC.
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GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY
PLAY/REVIEW- See pages 64 and 83 for detailed information.
Turn the camera on.
Set the camera to Play mode.
• Slide the mode switch to PLAY.
Press the Left and Right buttons
to scroll through the images.
Press the Left and Right buttons
to scroll through the images.
DELETING- See pages 84 – 85 for detailed information.
Turn the camera on.
Set the camera to Review mode.
• Press the lock button while sliding the mode
switch to REV.
Press the Left and Right buttons
to select the desired image.
• SELECTED IMAGE:The image displayed
as a large thumbnail.
Press the Mark soft key.
• A notch will appear at the bottom-right
corner of the thumbnail.
Set the camera to Review mode.
• Press the lock button while sliding the mode
switch to REV.
• The LCD monitor changes to the Review
mode screen.
• Small thumbnails, cropped square, are lined
chronologically at the top of the screen.
• The large thumbnail is a preview of the
small thumbnail selected by the pointer.
SELECTED IMAGE:The image displayed
as a large thumbnail.
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✎ Mar k multiple images by repeating steps
3 and 4.
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GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY NAMES OF PARTS
Press the Menu button.
• The Review mode menu screen will appear.
Press the Left or Right button
until the Edit menu is displayed,
then press the Down button until
Delete is highlighted.
Press the Delete soft key.
• A confirmation screen will appear.
CAMERA BODY - FRONT
* Do not touch.
Self-timer lamp
Flash
IrDA window
Terminal
cover
Strap eyelet
Flash sensor*
AF window*
Viewfinder
window*
Lens*
Lens unit
Press the Start soft key.
• After deleting the Marked image(s), the
screen will return to the Review mode
screen.
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Under the Terminal Cover
DC terminal
Video out
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NAMES OF PARTS
CAMERA BODY - BACK
NAMES OF PARTS
Soft keys
Brightness-
control dial
Status button
Overlay button
Busy lamp
Menu button
Power lamp
4-way controller
Up button
Right button
Down button
Left button
Main switch
Focus lamp
(green)
Flash lamp
(orange)
Viewfinder
Display button
Macro button (Zoom
1500 only)
Shutter-release
button
LCD Monitor
Mode
switch
Lock button
Main switch
SOFT KEYS
The function of the soft keys depend on the current soft key label on the LCD Monitor
(p.14). In the display above, the function of the right soft key would be to save the
image, the function of the middle soft key would be to delete the image, and the left
soft key would be inactive.
4-WAY CONTROLLER (UP, DOWN, LEFT, AND RIGHT BUTTONS)
In Record mode, the Up and Down buttons control Exposure Compensation, while the
Left and Right buttons (with the Zoom 1500) control the focal length.In other modes
and in the menu function, the 4-way controller helps you navigate through menus and
images.
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Camera Bottom
Tripod socket
Battery-/Card-chamber cover
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Lens-unit release
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NAMES OF PARTS
LCD MONITOR
Overlay Bar
Record Mode Screen (p.27) Play Mode Screen (p.64)
Soft Key Label
Review Mode Screen (p.74)Menu Screen Example
BEFORE RECORDING
Soft Key Label
VIEWFINDER
Close-framing Guides
If using the viewfinder to frame subjects that
are less than 1m (3.3 ft.) away, use the closeframing guides to compensate for parallax.
Focus
Frame
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Shift the camera up and to the right so the
guides are the left and upper edge of the
image.
There is no need to compensate when using
the LCD monitor.
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A TT A CHING THE STRAP
INSERTING THE BA TTERIES
Insert the smaller loop of the
strap through the strap eyelet.
Put the other end of the strap
through the small loop.
Your camera uses four AA-size alkaline batteries. Four AA-size Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries can also
be used.
Open the battery-chamber cover
by sliding it in the direction
indicated, then open the cover.
Insert the batteries as indicated
by the +/– diagram.
Close the battery chamber-door
and slide it shut until it clicks.
✎ CONSERVING BATTERY POWER: Reduce battery consumption by turning off
the LCD monitor when not needed (p.23). Use the camera’s optical viewfinder
to frame shots when taking pictures.
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INSERTING THE BA TTERIES
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
LOW-BATTERY INDICATOR
A warning message will appear in the top overlay bar
when the battery power is low.
Replace all 4 batteries or use the AC adapter (sold
separately).
When the battery power is too low for camera
operations, an alert dialog will appear on the LCD
monitor, then the camera will shut down.
AUTO POWER OFF
This camera records the date and time an image was captured. For your reference, set the date and time
for accuracy.
Turn the camera on, then slide
the mode switch to REC.
Press the menu button.
• The menu screen for record mode will
appear.
Press the Right button until the
Preferences menu appears.
Press the Down button until Date
& Time is highlighted.
Press the Edit soft key .
• The Set Date and Time screen will appear.
The LCD monitor will shut off if the camera has not been used for 3 minutes.
• The power lamp will remain on.
• Press the Display button to turn the LCD monitor back on.
After an additional 3 minutes without use (6 minutes total), the camera will shut down completely.
• The power lamp will turn off.
• Press the main switch to turn the camera back on.
✎ Auto Power Off does not function when the camera is connected to the AC
adapter.
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Press the Format soft key.
• The Format screen will appear.
• Skip to step 8 if the format does not need to
be changed.
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
COMPACT FLASH CARD
Use the up and down buttons to
highlight the desired format.
• The currently selected format has a ✔ next
to it.
Press the Select soft key to
select the highlighted format.
• The Set Time & Date screen will appear.
Press the Up or Down buttons to
select a number.
• The number under the cursor will change.
Press the Right button to set the
item and move to the next item.
• Pressing the Left button will delete the
current item and return to the previous item.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all the
items are correct.
Your camera requires a CompactFlash card to be inserted before capturing images.
INSERTINGTHE COMPACT FLASH CARD
Always turn off the camera before inserting a CompactFlash card! Data on the card will be lost
or damaged if it is inserted while the camera is on.
Turn the camera off.
Open the card-chamber cover by
sliding it in the direction
indicated, then open the cover.
Insert the CompactFlash card into
the card slot, pushing it in until
the card-release lever pops out.
• Insert the card so the back label is on the
lens side of the camera.
• Push the card in straight, not at an angle.
• Wrong direction: If the card stops mid-way,
confirm the direction of the card. Do not
force the card.
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Press the Exit soft key.
• Pressing Exit saves the entered data and
returns the screen to the Preferences menu.
Press Exit in the Preferences menu to
return to the Record screen.
Fold the card-release lever down
as shown.
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COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D
ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR
Close the card-chamber cover
and slide it shut until it clicks.
REMOVINGTHE COMPACT FLASH CARD
Always turn off the camera before removing a CompactFlash card! Data on the card will be
lost or damaged if it is inserted while the camera is on. Check the on LED is off before removing
the card.
Turn the camera off.
Open the card-chamber cover by
sliding it in the direction
indicated, then open the cover.
TURNING THE LCD MONITOR ON/OFF
Reduce battery consumption by turning off the LCD monitor when not needed.
Press the Display button to turn
the LCD monitor on or off.
• The camera’s power must be on to tur n on
the LCD monitor.
ADJUSTING THE LCD BRIGHTNESS
The LCD monitor brightness can be adjusted to compensate for varying lighting conditions and viewing
angles.
Turn the Brightness-control dial
left or right until the desired
brightness level is reached.
• Adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor
will not affect the image exposure.
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Lift the card-release lever until it
is straight out, then press the
card-release lever to eject the
card.
Pull the memory card straight
out.
• Close the card-chamber cover after
removing the card.
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ADJUSTING THE CAMERA DISPLAY
ADJUSTING THE CAMERA DISPLAY
OVERLAY BUTTON
The Overlay button shows or hides the overlay bar and soft key label in each mode, enabling an
unobstructed view of the image.
Press the Overlay button on the
camera.
• The overlay bar and soft key label will tur n on
or off for each mode as listed below.
REC (overlay bar/soft key label) ON/ON OFF/OFF OFF/ON
PLAY (overlay bar/soft key label) ON/ON OFF/OFF OFF/ON
REV (soft key label only) ON OFF
✎ Pressing any soft key while the label is off will turn the label on.
STATUS BUTTON
The Status screen quickly gives a display of camera status information when the camera is in Record
mode.
In Record mode, press the Status
button on the camera.
• The Status screen will be displayed.
• The displayed items cannot be changed within
the Status screen.The displayed items can
only be changed through their respective
menus.
Indicates there is a CF card
in the camera
Image Quality (p.47)
White Balance (p.55)
Image Size (p.46)
Version number
Indicates the camera is in
Macro.
Battery-condition indicator
Press to leave the status
screen.
✎ Press the status button a second time to exit the status screen or press the Exit
soft key.
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TAKING PICTURES
Once batteries and a CompactFlash card have been inserted into the camera, it is ready to take pictures.
When the camera is turned on, the flash will be set to autoflash and the image capture type will be Still
(normal).
Record Mode Screen
RECORD MODE
Approximate number
of images remaining
Image capture type
Still
Burst
Timelapse
Indicates if camera
is ready or busy
RECORD
Digital Subject
Program Mode
Flash mode
Press the main switch to turn the
camera on.
• The Digita™ logo will briefly appear in the
LCD monitor.
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Slide the Mode switch to REC to
put the camera in record mode.
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TAKING PICTURES
TAKING PICTURES
Press the Display button to turn
on the LCD monitor if desired.
• The LCD monitor’s Live View feature will
continuously update and display what the
lens sees.
ZOOM 1500: Press the Left
button (W - wide) or the Right
button (T - telephoto) until the
image is zoomed as desired in
the LCD monitor or Viewfinder.
Center the subject in the LCD
monitor or place the viewfinder’s
focus frame on the subject.
• Use Focus Hold for off-center subjects
(p.37).
Press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down to take
the picture.
• Instant Review OFF:The captured image
will appear in the LCD monitor only for as
long as it takes to write it to the memory
card.The camera will return to Live View.
• The default Instant Review setting is ON.
See page 58 to turn instant review off.
RECORD
Instant Review ON
Instant Review ON:The captured image will
appear in the LCD monitor and Save and
Delete will appear in the soft key label.
Press either the Save or Delete
soft key.
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Press the shutter-release button
part way down.
• Focus and exposure will be determined and
locked.
• The green focus lamp will glow if focus is
determined. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if the
focus lamp blinks.
• The orange flash lamp will glow if the flash
is charged and ready.
ve is pressed:
If Sa
✎ The image will be saved automatically
after 10 seconds if neither button is
pressed.
The image will be saved if the shutterrelease button is pressed part way
down.
• The image will be saved and the camera
will return to Live View.
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TAKING PICTURES
BURST IMAGE CAPTURE
If Delete is pressed:
• A message appears asking to confirm
deletion.The Yes and Cancel soft keys will
appear.
Press the Yes soft key.
• The image is deleted and the camera will
return to Live View.
• The Cancel soft key will return the camera
to the Record screen without deleting the
image.
• The image will be saved automatically after
a few seconds if neither button is pressed.
Burst image capture is similar to the motor drive or continuous-drive mode on conventional cameras. The
camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter-release button is held down.Up to 7 full-size
images and 15 1/4 size images can be captured in one burst at a rate as fast as 3.5 frames/second.See
page 52 to select the burst capture rate.
Images captured together in one Burst are linked together and treated as a series by the camera when in
Play and Review modes.
Turn the camera on and slide the
Mode switch to REC.
RECORD
Press the left soft key until
Burst appears in the soft key
label.
• The image capture modes are displayed in
the following sequence.
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Still
Burst
Timelapse
Frame the picture as instructed
in “Taking Pictures”, steps 4
through 6.
• The flash does not operate in Burst.The
flash icon over the center soft key will
disappear.
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BURST IMAGE CAPTURE
TIMELAPSE
If Instant Review is OFF:
Press
and hold
the shutter-
release button all the way down.
• The shutter will continuously release until
your finger is lifted from the shutter-release
button, the memory buffers become full, or
the maximum number of images has been
captured.
• The focus and exposure for the series is
determined when the shutter-release button
is pressed part-way down before the
pictures are taken.
• If the memory buffers are full when the
shutter-release button is pressed, Please
wait... will appear in the overlay bar.
Lift your finger from the shutterrelease button.
• The last image will appear on the LCD
monitor while the series is being written to
memory.Once the images are saved, the
camera will return to Live View.
In Timelapse image capture, the camera will take a series of pictures at regular time intervals. This feature
is useful for capturing events over time, such as the opening of a flower.
Images captured together in Timelapse are linked together and treated as a series by the camera when in
Play and Review modes.
The default settings for Timelapse capturing are:
Timelapse interval: 60 seconds.
Number of Images: 10 images.
See page 53 to change these settings.The interval can be selected from 60 seconds to up to 546 minutes.
As many as 200 images can be captured in one Timelapse series.
RECORD
Turn the camera on and slide the
Mode switch to REC.
If Instant Review is ON:
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Lift your finger from the shutterrelease button.
• The last image will appear on the LCD
monitor and Save and Delete will appear in
the soft key label.
Press the Save or Delete soft key
as instructed in “Taking Pictures”.
• The entire series will be saved or deleted.
Press the left soft key until
Timelapse appears in the
soft key label.
• The image capture modes are displayed in
the following sequence.
Still
Burst
Timelapse
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TIMELAPSE
TIMELAPSE
Frame the picture as instructed
in “Taking Pictures”, steps 4
through 6.
• Place the camera on a tripod or steady
surface if necessary.
Press the shutter-release button
all the way down once.
• The first image will be captured
immediately, then the other images will be
automatically captured at the time interval.
The camera will continue to capture images
until the Stop soft key is pressed or the predetermined number of images is reached.
• The focus and exposure is determined for
each image just before the each picture is
taken.
During the interval:
• A countdown of the time remaining until the
next picture is taken appears in the overlay
bar.
• The number of images already taken in this
Timelapse series appears in the overlay bar.
• Live View remains active.
If Instant Review is ON:
After the Timelapse series is complete, the last image
will appear on the LCD monitor and Save and Delete
will appear in the soft key label.
Press the Save or Delete soft key
as instructed in “Taking Pictures”.
• The entire Timelapse series will be saved or
deleted.
RECORD
✎ Auto Power Off does not operate during Timelapse sequences.
If Instant Review is OFF:
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After the Timelapse series is complete, the camera will
return to Live View.
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FOCUS
FOCUS
The Zoom 1500 and Wide 1500 lens units have a precise, high-speed autofocusing system, just like those
found in quality compact cameras.
FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR
When the shutter-release button is pressed
partway down, the autofocus system locks
focus at the subject distance.The focus lamp
will indicate the focus status when the
shutter-release button is pressed partway
down.
Glows
Focus is OK and confirmed.
The subject is too close (see Focus Range below).
Blinks
One of the Special Focusing Situations applies (p.37).
The lens will lock focus at 2.5m (8.2 ft.), the
focus lamp will blink, and NO FOCUS will
appear in the LCD monitor if the camera
cannot confirm focus because the subject is
in one of the special focusing situations listed
on the following page.
FOCUS RANGE
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to
lock on to.When the focus will not lock, FOCUS HOLD on another
object the same distance from you as your main subject,
recompose, then press the shutter-release button all-the-way
down to take the picture.
Very bright or low contrast fills the
focus frame.
Subject is near very bright
object or area.
Two subjects overlap in the
focus frame.
Alternating light and dark
lines fill the focus frame.
FOCUS HOLD
Subjects outside the focus frame or LCD monitor center may not be in focus.Use focus hold to ensure
accurate focusing.
Place the focus frame on your
subject or center the subject in
the LCD monitor,then press and
hold the shutter-release button
partway down so the green focus
lamp glows.
RECORD
The green focus lamp will blink Out of Range appears in LCD monitor if your subject is closer than the
minimum focus distance.
Wide 1500
0.3m - ∞ (0.98 ft. - ∞)
0.5m - ∞ (1.64 ft. - ∞)
Zoom 1500
MACRO;0.35m - 0.5m (1.15 - 1.64 ft.)
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Without lifting your finger,
recompose the picture, then
press the shutter-release button
all-the-way down to take the
picture.
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