Minolta DiMage F100 User guide
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. 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, 2002. To
obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta
Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.
Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately
contact your camera dealer.
Minolta DiMAGE F100 digital camera
CR-V3 battery
Hand strap HS-DG100
16MB SD Memory Card
AV cable AVC-200
USB cable USB-500
DiMAGE software CD-ROM
Camera manual
Warranty card
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
• Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter
unit. An inappropriate adapter 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 adapter 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.
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
• 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 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 adapter
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 adapter, do not pull on the power cord. Hold the adapter unit
when removing it from an outlet.
• Do not damage, twist, modify, heat, or place heavy objects on the AC adapter cord. A
damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
• If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately
remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself as the batteries become hot with
use. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire.
• 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.
• Burns may result if the memory card or batteries are removed immediately after
extended periods of use. Turn the camera off and wait for it 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 adapter, insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet.
• Do not use if the AC adapter cord is damaged.
• Do not cover the AC adapter. A fire may result.
• Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter; this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in
emergencies.
• Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or when the product is not in use.
CAUTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 14 and 38. This section
of the manual covers the camera parts, preparation of the camera for use, and the
basic camera operation for recording, viewing, and deleting images.
The auto-recording mode section covers all the basic functions of the camera in this
mode and the multi-function recording mode. Take time to read this section before
moving on to the multi-function recording mode section. The other sections, movie
recording mode, playback mode, setup mode, and data transfer mode, can be read as
needed.
Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation
sections concisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings
immediately follow the navigation sections.
About this manual
About camera operation..........................................................................................................25
Basic recording operation........................................................................................................26
Focus signals...........................................................................................................................27
Special focusing situations......................................................................................................27
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection..........................................................................28
Digital-subject-program button ................................................................................................29
Display button - recording mode .............................................................................................31
Flash modes............................................................................................................................32
Flash range - auto-recording mode.........................................................................................33
Flash signals............................................................................................................................33
Camera-shake warning ...........................................................................................................33
Quick View...............................................................................................................................34
Quick View display......................................................................................................35
Deleting images in Quick View...................................................................................35
Enlarged playback...................................................................................................................36
Other Quick View features ......................................................................................................37
Navigating the auto-recording mode menu.............................................................................38
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................40
Continuous advance ................................................................................................................41
Self-timer .................................................................................................................................42
Remote control (sold separately) ............................................................................................43
Bracketing................................................................................................................................44
Image size and image quality..................................................................................................46
Voice memo.............................................................................................................................48
Digital zoom .............................................................................................................................49
Focus area selection ...............................................................................................................50
Focus lock ...............................................................................................................................51
Exposure compensation..........................................................................................................52
What is an Ev? What is a stop?..............................................................................................53
Multi-function recording mode - advanced operation...........................................................................54
Multi-function recording mode display .....................................................................................55
Navigating the multi-function recording mode menu ...............................................................56
Exposure modes......................................................................................................................58
Programmed AE - P....................................................................................................58
Aperture priority - A.....................................................................................................58
Shutter priority - S.......................................................................................................59
Manual exposure - M ..................................................................................................60
Bulb exposures ........................................................................................................................61
Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................10
Camera body...........................................................................................................................10
Viewfinder................................................................................................................................12
Mode dial.................................................................................................................................12
Data panel...............................................................................................................................13
Getting up and running.........................................................................................................................14
Changing the CR-3V battery...................................................................................................14
Installing AA batteries..............................................................................................................15
Attaching the hand strap .........................................................................................................15
Battery condition indicator.......................................................................................................16
Auto power save......................................................................................................................16
Connecting the AC adapter (sold separately).........................................................................16
Changing the memory card.....................................................................................................18
About memory cards...................................................................................................19
Setting the date and time ........................................................................................................20
Auto-recording mode - basic operation ................................................................................................22
Handling the camera ...............................................................................................................22
Setting the camera to record images automatically................................................................23
Using the zoom lens ................................................................................................................24
Focus range.............................................................................................................................24
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White balance ..........................................................................................................................62
Automatic white balance.............................................................................................62
Preset white balance ..................................................................................................62
Custom white balance ................................................................................................63
Focus modes...........................................................................................................................64
Single-shot AF ............................................................................................................64
Subject Tracking AF....................................................................................................64
Manual focus ..............................................................................................................65
Full-time AF .............................................................................................................................65
AF sensor display....................................................................................................................66
Metering modes .......................................................................................................................66
Camera sensitivity - ISO..........................................................................................................67
Flash range and camera sensitivity............................................................................67
Digital Effects Control..............................................................................................................68
Date imprinting ........................................................................................................................70
Instant playback.......................................................................................................................71
A short guide to photography...............................................................................................................72
Movie recording....................................................................................................................................74
Recording movies and audio with the RC-3 remote control (sold separately)........................75
Audio recording....................................................................................................................................76
Playback mode - viewing and editing images ......................................................................................77
Single-frame playback and histogram display.........................................................................77
Viewing images .......................................................................................................................78
Playing back voice memos and audio captions..........................................................78
Playing back movies and audio recordings .............................................................................79
Deleting single files..................................................................................................................79
Enlarged playback...................................................................................................................80
Display button - playback mode..............................................................................................81
Navigating the playback-mode menu......................................................................................82
Frame-selection screen...........................................................................................................84
Deleting files............................................................................................................................85
Locking files .............................................................................................................................86
Audio captioning......................................................................................................................87
Slide show...............................................................................................................................88
About DPOF............................................................................................................................90
Creating a DPOF print order ...................................................................................................90
Ordering an index print ............................................................................................................91
Copy and E-mail Copy ............................................................................................................92
Viewing images on a television...............................................................................................94
Setup mode - controlling the camera’s operation ................................................................................95
Navigating the setup menu......................................................................................................96
LCD monitor brightness...........................................................................................................98
Formatting memory cards........................................................................................................98
Auto power save......................................................................................................................99
Language.................................................................................................................................99
File number (#) memory..........................................................................................................99
Folder name ..........................................................................................................................100
Audio signals.........................................................................................................................100
Shutter FX .............................................................................................................................101
Volume ..................................................................................................................................101
Reset default .........................................................................................................................101
Setting the date and time ......................................................................................................103
Setting the date format..........................................................................................................103
Video output ..........................................................................................................................103
Data-transfer mode - connecting to a computer ................................................................................104
QuickTime system requirements...........................................................................................104
System requirements.............................................................................................................105
Connecting the camera to a computer..................................................................................106
Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE...................................................................................108
Automatic installation ................................................................................................108
Manual installation....................................................................................................109
Connecting to Mac OS 8.6.....................................................................................................111
Auto power save (data-transfer mode)..................................................................................111
Memory card folder organization...........................................................................................112
Disconnecting the camera from the computer.......................................................................114
Windows 98 and 98SE .............................................................................................114
Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP.................................................................114
Macintosh ..................................................................................................................115
Changing the memory card (data-transfer mode) .................................................................116
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................117
About Ni-MH batteries ...........................................................................................................119
Removing the driver software - Windows..............................................................................120
Care and storage ...............................................................................................................................121
Technical specifications......................................................................................................................126
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* 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. 121).
NAMES OF PARTS
Camera body
Data panel (p. 13)
Shutter-release button
Lens*
The USB port, AV-out terminal, and DC terminal are located behind the terminal cover.
Self-timer/
Remote-control
lamp (p. 42)
Flash (p. 32)
Digital-subject-program button (p. 29)
Strap eyelet (p. 15)
Viewfinder* (p. 12)
LCD monitor*
Menu button
Flash mode/Information button (p. 32, 78)
Power/Access
lamp
• When the lamp
is red, data is
being transferred
to and from the
memory card.
QV/ Delete button (p. 34)
The tripod socket is located on
the bottom of the body.
Speaker
Microphone
Remote-control
receiver
Mode dial (main switch)
Viewfinder window*
Battery-chamber door (p. 14)
Exposure-compensation button (p. 52)
Controller
Display button (p. 31, 81)
Card-slot door (p. 18)
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