Konica Minolta Q-M100 User Manual

Names of main parts/Camera body

① ② ③

④ ⑤

⑥

⑦

⑧

① Flash mode switch

⑨

② Self-timer/Close-up mode switch

⑩

③ Image quality mode switch ④ Data display panel (LCD) ⑤ Shutter release button ⑥ Viewfinder

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⑦ Grip rubber ⑧ Objective lens/Lens barrier* ⑨ Self-timer indicator ⑩ Flash adjustment sensor ⑪ Flash tube

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⑫ Video port cover/Video port (inside cover) ⑬ Power input terminal

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⑭ Serial port ⑮ I/O terminal cover

⑭

⑯ Lens barrier switch

⑮

⑯

⑰

⑱

⑲

⑳

控

攻

⑰ Viewfinder

昂

⑱ MENU button

晃

⑲ SET button ⑳ SELECT buttons

更

控 LCD monitor 攻 Battery cover 昂 Green lamp

杭

晃 Monitor power switch 更 Card access warning lamp

校

杭 Red lamp 校 CF card cover/CF card ejector button (inside cover) 梗 Card cover release button

梗

構 Strap eyelet 江 Tripod socket hole

構

* The lens barrier that shuts and opens by operation of the lens

barrier switch protects the objective lens.

江

Don't directly touch both the lens barrier and objective lens.

① ② ④ ⑤ ③

⑨

⑧

⑦

* In the following picture, all indicators of the data display panel

are on for explanation.

① Battery's remaining energy indicator

Remaining energy of the battery is indicated in three steps of [

] (full), [ ] (half) and [ ] (depleted).

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② Card NG indicator

This indicator goes on when the inserted CF card is unusable. For example, when a CF card which is unformatted, unconformable to this camera, has broken data and so on is inserted, this indicator goes on.

③ Close-up indicator

When you want to photograph close to an object (at a distance of 0.2 to 0.8 m to an object), press the self-timer/close-up switch to turn this indicator on. In this mode, the shutter is actuated a little later than the normal photography.

④ Self-timer indicator

For self-timer photography, press the self-timer/close-up switch to turn this indicator on.

⑤ Flash mode indicator

Each time the flash mode switch is pressed, indication of this indicator circularly changes from 1) automatic flash (AUTO), to

2) automatic flash with red-eye reduction, to 3) forced flash (ON), to 4) forced flash with red-eye reduction, to 5) non-flash (OFF), and to 1) again for selection of a desired f lash mode.

⑥ Image quality (resolution) mode indicator

Each time the picture quality mode switch is pressed, indication of this indicator circularly changes from “FINE” to “SUPER FINE” to “ECONOMY” and to “FINE” again. Each indication expresses the pi cture quality at the sele cted mode. Number of pixels to be used to record a picture is 1152 (horizontal) X 872 (vertical) in the FINE and SUPER FINE modes, or 576 (horizontal) X 436 (vertical) in the ECONOMY mode.

⑦ Remaining exposure counter

This counter does not show number of exposed frames but shows number of remaining frames. When the camera is connected with a personal computer, “PC” appears in this indicator.

⑧ Sandglass mark

This sandglass mark blinks in a camera operation that it takes a considerably long time to finish, for example, picture data writing on a CF card or picture data transfer to a personal computer, etc. While this sandglass mark is blinking, the camera cannot otherwise be operated.

⑨ Card status indicator

This indicator is on when the CF card cover is closed with a proper CF card set inside. This indicator goes out when the CF card cover is opened or a CF card is removed from the camera.

※ When the remaining exposure counter shows “Err” and all

other indicators appearing on the indicator panel are blinking, there is an error in camera control. On such an occasion, refer to “Error message”.

Name of main parts/LCD monitor

1.Ⓐ

Ⓒ

Ⓑ

Ⓓ

● The LCD monitor is used for many purposes such as to show

playback pictures, to preview pictures and to show menus for selecting various functions. For details of each function or operation, read explanations on and after the next page.

1. Functions that can be selected by pressing the MENU button in the preview mode are shown below.

Ⓐ Exposure compensation Ⓑ LCD monitor's brightness adjustment Ⓒ 4-frame continuous shooting. Ⓓ Digital 2x zoom

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ⓓ

ⓑ

ⓒ

ⓔ

ⓕ

2. Functions that can be selected by pressing the MENU button in the playback mode are shown below. (Number appearing in the lower right part of each menu shows the menu number.) (Each time the SELECT button (“ following menus are circularly shown by turn.)

ⓐ Setting of frame protection ⓑ Erase ⓒ Index playback ⓓ Adjustment of LCD monitor's brightness ⓔ Slide show playback ⓕ Formatting of CF card ⓖ Setting of calendar and clock ⓗ Switching between NTSC and PAL ⓘ Setting of buzzer

” or “ ”) is pressed, the

ⓖ

ⓗ

(1)

(2)

(3)

ⓘ

(4)

(1) MENU button

To access menus on the LCD monitor.

(2) SET button

To execute a selected function.

(3) SELECT buttons

To select a function from a menu.

(4) Monitor power switch

To turn on/off the LCD monitor.

Setting batteries in camera

1. First of all, close the lens barrier without fail. (Slide the lens barrier switch upwards.)

2. Make sure that the LCD monitor on the back of the camera is off .

3. Slide the battery cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction of the arrow to open it.

Warning: Don’t touch the battery cover with wet hand, otherwise you may

get an electric shock.

4. Set AA-size batteries (four) in the battery chamber paying careful attention to their respective orientations referring to + and - indications inside the battery chamber.

Caution: If some battery is set in wrong orientation, it may cause not only

damage to or soil of the camera but also injury on you, because a wrong set battery generates heat or leaks electrolyte.

① CLOSE ② OPEN ③ LCD monitor

5. After confirming that all batteries are set right, firmly close the battery cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

* When the battery's remaining energy indicator indicates the half level,

the batteries need replacement. When replacing the battery, prepare four new batteries of the same type to replace all at the same time. When going out with the camera, it is recommended to have four new batteries always ready.

Use of AC adaptor (optional accessory) for Q-M100

* If you use an optional AC adaptor for Q-M100 to supply power to the

camera, you can transfer picture data to a personal computer without worry about remaining energy of batteries.

● Correctly connect an AC adaptor (optional) for Q-M100 to the camera and a mains AC outlet referring to “Safety precautions” of this book and the precautions of the AC adaptor.

● Be sure to use an optional specified AC adaptor, because use of another AC adaptor may cause camera failure, fire or electric shock.

1. First of all, close the lens barrier without fail. (Slide the lens barrier switch upwards.)

2. Make sure that the LCD monitor on the back of the camera is off .

3. Open the I/O cover.

4. Plug the cord connector of the AC adaptor into the power input terminal of the camera. Next, plug the AC adaptor in to a mains outlet (Input 100V ∼ 240V, 50/60Hz AC).

① CLOSE ② OPEN ③ LCD monitor

Setting CF card in camera

● First of all, make sure that the lens barrier is closed, the LCD monitor is off and all the power switches are off. If the camera is turned on in whole or in part, it may cause damage to the camera and a CF card set in the camera.

1. Press down the CF card cover release button to unlock the CF card cover, and then open the CF card cover. ○ Don't open the CF card cover by force, otherwise the pivot of the cover

may be damaged.

(2A)

(2B)

2. Paying heed to the orientation of a CF card, insert it straight into the deepest end. (2B) ○ Be sure to insert a CF card correctly referring to the figure 2A for

orientation of the CF card. If a CF card is inserted in wrong orientation, the connector may be damaged.

3. Bend the card ejector button so that it will be covered by the CF card cover. * If the card ejector button is not bent, the CF card cover cannot be closed.

4. Close the CF card cover. Caution:

If the CF card cover is opened during playback of picture, the

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camera is compulsorily turned off. Before inserting or setting a CF card, be sure to turn off the camera. Don’t open the CF card cover while the card access warning lamp is on in the shooting mode, otherwise operation o picture data writing on a CF card is interrupted.

Removing CF card from camera

● First of all, make sure that the lens barrier is closed, the LCD monitor is

off and all the power switches are off. If the camera is turned on in whole or in part, it may cause damage to the camera and a CF card set in the camera.

1. Press down the CF card cover release button to unlock the CF card cover, and then open the CF card cover. ○ Don’t open the CF card cover by force, otherwise the pivot of the

cover may be damaged.

2. Raise the CF card ejector button.

3. Press the CF card ejector button to stick out the CF card, then pick it out of the camera.

* If the CF card cannot be stuck out by pressing the CF card ejector

button, again push the CF card into the deepest end and press the CF card ejector button strongly once more.

* If the CF card ejector button is pressed with the card slot down, the CF

card may fall down. Avoid pressing the CF card ejector button with the card slot down.

4. Shut the CF card cover.

Caution: ○ If the CF card cover is opened during playback of picture, the

Use of strap (attachment) and soft case (attachment)

1. Pass the shorter and thinner end of the strap (supplied with the camera) through the strap eyelet of the camera. ○ Since it is considerably hard to pass the strap end through the strap

eyelet, use a toothpick or the like to do it.

2. Pass the other end of the strap through th e ring of the strap end pass ed first, and pull the secondly passed end to tighten the strap.

Warning: W hen carrying the camera by the strap, don't wear it around the

neck, particularly around the neck of an infant or child. If the strap tightens itself around the neck, it may cause suffocation.

When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to knock the camera against something other.

1. When putting the camera into the soft case (supplied with the camera), insert the flashlight side first as shown in the figure on the lef t.

2. After putting the camera in the soft case, lid the soft case.

Setting calendar and clock

● Before starting calendar setting, make sure that batteries are properly set in the camera or a specified AC adaptor is connected to supply power to the camera and the lens barrier is closed (the lens barrier switch is set at “CLOSE”).

● W hen you press the MONITOR POWER switch for the first time since you got the camera, you have access to the scene of the following step 4 for setting the calendar and clock. On such the occasion, be sure to set the calendar and clock correctly first of all.

1. Press the monitor power switch to turn on the LCD monitor. * When no CF card is set in the camera or no picture is recorded on the

inserted CF card, a message “No pictures in camera” appears on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the MENU button once. The “Erase” icon reversely appears on the screen. * When no CF card is set in the camera or no picture is recorded on the

inserted CF card, a message “No pictures in camera” appears on the LCD monitor. If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous operation is canceled and the camera (screen) status returns to the step

3. Press the SELECT button (“ ”) five times.The “Calendar setting” icon reversely appears on the screen. * If you fail in repeatedly pressing the SELECT button (“

fully continue pressing the button until the “Calendar setting” icon again appears on the screen.

* If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous operation is

canceled and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 1.

” or “ ”), care-

4. Press the SET button. The camera enters into a calendar setting mode for “Year”. Set “Year” by pressing the SELECT button (“ * If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous setting is

canceled and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 3.

” or “ ”).

5. Press the SET button. The camera enters into a calendar setting mode for “Month”. Set “Month” by pressing the SELECT button (“ * If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous setting is can-

celed and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 3.

”or “ ”).

6. Press the SET button. The camera enters into a calendar setting mode for “Day”. Set “Day” by pressing the SELECT button (“ * If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous setting is

canceled and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 3.

”or “ ”).

7. Press the SET button. The camera enters into the clock setting mode. Set “Hour” by pressing the SELECT button (“ * If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous setting is can-

celed and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 3.

”or “ ”).

8. Press the SET button. The camera enters into a clock setting mode for “Minute”.

Set “Minute” by pressing the SELECT button (“

* If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous setting is can-

celed and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 3.

”or “ ”).

9. Press the SET button. The camera enters into the mode to fix or cancel the input data on calendar and clock (year, month, day, hour and minute). If the SET button is pressed with “YES” appearing on the screen, the input of calendar and clock is fixed and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 1. * If the MENU button is pressed in this status, the previous setting is can-

celed and the camera (screen) status returns to the step 3. To cancel the input data on calendar and clock, press the SELECT but-

”or “ ”) to let “No” appear on the screen and then press the SET

ton (“ button, or press the MENU button.

* When the batterie s are replaced, make s ure of the setting of the ca len-

dar and clock. The calendar and clock that can be set effectively are for the period from 0:00 hour of January 1, 1970 to midnight of December 31, 2037.

Taking pictures

● Firmly hold the camera by both hands and slightly compress your sides by elbows to stabilize the camera.

● For flash photography in vertical camera position, hold the camera with the flashlight up.

○ Carefully hold the camera not to cover the flashlight and lens with the

strap or fingers.

Viewfinder and indicator lamps

①

②

* If both the green and red lamps ar e blinking, it is impossible to take pictures.

In this case, the following causes are thinkable.

1) T he CF card has no room for writing data in the selected data compression mode.

2) T here is no CF card set in the camera.

3) T he CF card set in the camera is differently formatted.

4) T he CF card cover is open.

5) T he batteries are dead or depleted.

6) T here occurs an error in camera operation. Refer to “Error message”.

①Parallax correction marks

③

The area below these marks is the effective picture range in the close-up mode (0.2 m to 0.8 m to object). For composing (framing) the picture more precisely, use the preview function.

④

②Target/Auto-focus frame ③Green lamp

ON: Indicates that camera is ready for shooting. Blinking: Indicates that camera fails in automatic focusing.

④Red lamp

ON: Indicates that flashlight is being charged. Blinking: ● Low illumination warning (blinks 4 times/second).

→Use the flashlight.

● Camera shake warning (blinks twice/second). →Use a tripod.

1. Slide the lens barrier switch downwards to set it at the “OPEN” position. The lens barrier is opened and the camera is turned on.

* Open/close the lens barrier by operating the lens barrier switch only.

2. Compose a picture looking through the viewfinder, and lightly press the shutter release button. The green lamp goes on to indicate that exposure and focus controls are locked.

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