Rollei d33com User Manual

Owner‘s Manual
Rollei d33 com
3.31-megapixel digital camera (2048x1536 pixels)
3x zoom lens 8-24mm (38-114mm in 35mm terms),
Macro down to 0.08 m
Automatic flash unit with five modes
Automatic exposure control, single frames, continuous shooting and multishot
Various autofocus and exposure modes
Shutter speeds 2 – 1/500 s, apertures f/3.4-3.6 to f/15
1.8-inch TFT screen (220 x 280 pixels)
Type I CompactFlash‘ cards as storage medium
Professional image management with camera folders
Video Out for TV/beamer
Power supplied by four size AA alkaline or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries
Optional external 6V DC power supply
USB image transfer to PC or Macintosh
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Warnings
Before you start
Caution !
Be sure to read all hints and warnings carefully. Improper use may cause batteries to heat up or explode.
Exclusively use the types of battery mentioned in this manual.
Be sure to load the batteries with proper orientation of negative and positive poles.
Do not expose batteries to fire or high temperatures.
Never try to recharge, short-circuit or open ordinary batteries.
Do not mix batteries of different make or age.
Follow the usual rules for the use of batteries.
Be particularly careful when using the camera near small children to avoid accidents.
Always keep batteries and other small objects that might be swallowed out of reach of small
children. Immediately call a doctor if such an object has been swallowed.
If you have dropped the camera or if it has received a severe blow that might have damaged its interior components, immediately remove the batteries and do not use the camera any more.
Do not use the camera if it emits smoke, smell or heat.
Do not walk or run while looking at the TFT screen.
NEVER try to dismantle your camera! Contact with its electrical circuits may result in electric shock! Please consult your dealer should the camera every need repairs.
The temperature of the camera will rise during prolonged use. Take suitable care when using the camera or changing batteries or memory cards.
Everything complete?
Check the packing to see whether everything is complete. Should something be missing, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
Camera (1x)
Size AA alkaline batteries (4x)
Video cable (1x)
Wrist strap (1x)
Camera case (1x)
USB cable (1x)
Software on CD-ROM:
USB drivers for windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Prof/Me USB drivers for Mac OS 8.6/9/9.0.2/9.0.4 Owner‘s Manual (PDF) Windows®/Macintosh Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0, Family Edition, CD-ROM for Windows® Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0, CD-ROM for Macintosh
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Printed documentation Warranty card (1x)
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Contents Contents
Proper and safe use ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Before you start ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Contents Names of parts and controls, camera front ------------------------------------------------------ 8 Names of parts and controls, camera back ------------------------------------------------------ 9 Terminals, bottom plate -----------------------------------------------------------------------------10 LCD monitor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Viewfinder ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Focus/flash-ready indicators ------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Brief instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Getting ready -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Shooting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Playback -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Deleting images --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Power supply Loading the alkaline or rechargeable batteries -------------------------------------------------18 Checking battery power -----------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Automatic cutoff -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Using the optional power-supply unit ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 Memory card Inserting and removing the CF memory card ---------------------------------------------------21
Basic functions The TFT screen in Camera mode ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Screen settings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Taking pictures Focusing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Focus lock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Special focusing situations ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Digital zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26 Shooting digital images----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Autofocus photography ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Switching to spot autofocus ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Switching from autofocus to manual focusing---------------------------------------------------31 Switching to macro autofocus -------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 Using the built-in flash unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 More details about flash photography ---------------------------------------------------------- 34 Using the different shooting modes ------------------------------------------------------------- 36 Automatic exposure control ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Exposure compensation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Selecting resolution / file size --------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 Selecting the compression level -------------------------------------------------------------------41 Selecting pixel sharpness -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 Selecting white balance----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 Resetting camera functions to default settings ----------------------------------------------- 44 Default camera settings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 Selecting screen brightness ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46
Image playback Displaying individual images ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Displaying several images (Index Mode) -------------------------------------------------------- 49 Magnified playback --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Slide show ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51 Playback via TV set or video beamer ------------------------------------------------------------ 52
Deleting images Deleting images one by one ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 Deleting all the images on your memory card ------------------------------------------------- 55
Image printout Preparing images for direct printout in DPOF format ----------------------------------------- 56
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Contents
Image management Saving and managing images in folders -------------------------------------------------------- 58 Deleting folders from the memory card --------------------------------------------------------- 59 DCF standard for digital image storage --------------------------------------------------------- 60
Basic settings Basic camera settings and functions-------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Default settings for Playback, Set and Transfer modes---------------------------------------- 64
PC linkup Connecting the camera to PC --------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 Connecting the camera to Macintosh ----------------------------------------------------------- 67
Tips and tricks How to handle batteries --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69 Notes on the use of CompactFlash cards ------------------------------------------------------ 70 Care of TFT screen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 Taking care of your digital camera ----------------------------------------------------------------71 Cleaning your digital camera -----------------------------------------------------------------------71 Questions and service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------71 Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72
Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76
System requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77
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Names of parts and controls Names of parts and controls
:
Camera front Camera back
Flash-ready indicator
Shutter release
Flash unit*
Self-timer indicator
Mode dial
Lens*
LCD monitor
Viewfinder window
Terminal cover
Focus indicator (green)
menue
button
enter
button
Display button
Viewfinder*
TFT screen*
Power switch
on/off
Four-way control
Strap lug
Card slot
Flash sensor*
* Do not touch!
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Note: The four-way control has a number of different functions: In the camera mode it controls zooming, helps you navigate through the display of stored images and select camera functions. As a rule, the selection made in the different setting menus is confirmed by depression of the Right arrow . The enter button at the back of the camera is enabled only when the four-way control is needed, for example, for selection in index displays.
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Names of parts and controls Names of parts and controls
Camera terminals / bottom plate LCD monitor
Battery cover
Video OutPower-supply terminal USB terminal
Image size
Frame counter*/ No card
Flash mode
Battery status
Self-timer
Tripod socket
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* * The max. number of images is approximate. The actual number is a function of JPEG compression.
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Names of parts and controls Names of parts and controls
Viewfinder Focus/Flash-ready indicators
Flash indicator (orange)
Parallax marksFocus indicator (green)
Focus indicator (green) Lights Subject in focus.
Blinks rapidly Focusing impossible. (approx. 8x per second) (Insufficient contrast, subject too dark or too close. In macro mode: subject too far away.)
Blinks slowly Image being written to CompactFlash card (approx. 2x per second) or loaded from card.
Focus area
In autofocus mode, the camera will focus on the area marked gray.
Flash indicator (orange) Lights Flash fully charged and ready to fire.
Parallax marks
At distances of less than 1 m, only the subject detail below these marks will be recorded. It is therefore advisable to use the TFT screen for framing at short range.
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Blinks rapidly Flash being recycled, (approx. 8x per second) shutter cannot be released.
Blinks slowly With flash switched off, (approx. 2x per second) camera uses slow shutter speed – risk of camera shake.
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Brief instructions Brief instructions
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
Load batteries
Insert memory card
Shoot
Turn mode dial to camera icon
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
Frame your subject in the viewfinder or on the TFT screen
If necessary, zoom in or out pressing the four-way control: Right  wide-angle Left telephoto
Press shutter release halfway until the green lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece lights green
Press power switch
on/off.
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Press shutter release fully to take your picture
Please note: The shutter release works in two stages; pressed halfway, it activates the autofocus system that needs a few fractions of a second for focusing..
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Brief instructions Brief instructions
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
Playing back images
Turn the mode dial to the Playback icon
If the camera is still off, press the power switch
Your last shot will be displayed; using the four-way control, you can navigate between all the pictures stored on your memory card
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
Deleting images
Turn mode dial to Playback icon
Press
1) menue button on camera back;
2) Right-hand arrow of four-way control on Delete item of menu
3) Right-hand arrow of four-way control once more on Select Image item of submenu
An overview of six images will be displayed, the image to be deleted being highlighted
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4) Once more select this image by pressing the DISP
on/off button until delete
icon (recycle bin) appears in image
5) Finally, press enter button and answer the following dialog by
6) pressing the Down arrow of the four-way control = Yes
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7) Then press right-hand arrow of four-way control to delete the image.
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Power supplyPower supply
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Loading alkaline or rechargeable batteries
:
The camera should prefer­ably be used with high­capacity NiMH batteries.
Your camera uses four size AA alkaline batteries of four NiMH batteries or four rechargeable batteries, type
After changing batteries, check whether the built-in clock is set to the correct date and time.
NiCd.
If the camera is without
Should you use rechargeable batteries, make sure that these have been fully charged in a suitable
power supply for over five minutes, the clock may be slow or it may reset. In this case, set date and time.
charger.
Left without power supply
Always turn the camera off before loading or exchang­ing batteries.
for a prolonged period, the camera will „forget“ individual settings and reset to default values.
Open the battery compart­ment by pushing its cover in the direction shown (1), then
However, the pictures stored on your memory card will not be lost.
open the flap (2).
Do not put the camera
Load the batteries in accordance with the +/­marks.
down with the battery compartment open to prevent damage to its cover.
Be careful when changing batteries that may get hot in use.
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
Checking battery power
With batteries loaded, the camera will automatically check their status and display it on the LCD monitor.
lit
Full power.
lit Declining battery power, but the camera is fully opera­tional.
If the display disappears, followed by the battery icon blinking for five seconds and disappearing once more,
battery power is insufficient for camera operation.
Replace all batteries by fresh ones, or use the optional power-supply unit.
This is what its for:
If the LCD monitor is blank, replace all batteries and make sure they are inserted with their +/- poles properly oriented.
If left unused for three minutes, the camera will automatically switch off to save power. To resume operation, press the power switch.
If you wish, you may select intervals of 1, 5, 10 or 30 minutes for automatic cutoff.
When the optional power­supply unit is used or when the camera is connected to a PC, the cutoff interval is always 30 minutes and cannot be varied.
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Power supply
Memory card
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
Using the optional power-supply unit
The camera can be operated on external power with the aid of the optional power­supply unit. This is advisable for prolonged shooting sessions to save battery power. The power-supply unit is particularly helpful when the camera is linked up with a PC.
Before changing over from battery power to AC or vice versa, make sure that your camera is turned off. Never change the power supply with the camera switched on!
Connect the plug to the power-supply terminal of the camera.
Plug the power-supply unit into a wall outlet.
This is what its for:
Note that the power-supply unit will not recharge any batteries in the camera. To charge these, use a commercial charger.
Even with the power-supply unit, the camera will automatically cut off (for safety reasons) after 30 minutes of non-use.
To reactivate the camera, simply press the power switch.
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Using the CompactFlash memory card
Always switch off your camera before inserting or changing a Com­pactFlash card! Other­wise, the data on the card may be lost or the card itself damaged.
Open the card slot as shown.
Insert the CF card with its contacts forward into the camera.
Be sure not to tilt or jam the card.
To avoid jamming, make sure the card is inserted with the proper end facing the camera.
Never use force to avoid damage to card and camera.
This is what its for:
Note: CF cards (type I) can be inserted into the camera only in one direction and with the proper side up. Before important events, it is advisable to practice the exchange of memory cards at home.
The card slot of the camera has a small hinged safety and ejector lever. This holds the card in place and – when folded – serves to eject it.
After properly inserting the card, push it as far as it will go. The safety lever will move out and can be folded.
To remove the card, fold the lever out and push to eject the card slightly.
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Basic functions Basic functions
Screen settingsThe TFT screen in Camera mode
Each depression of the Display button will change the screen display as follows.
TFT screen turned off
Live image (Camera settings not shown)
Live image (Camera settings displayed)
Image size (see page 40)
Image quality (see page 40)
Focusing mode (see page 42)
White balance (see page 43)
Flash mode (see page 33)
Drive-Modus (siehe Seite 36)
Exposure compensation (see page 39)
Frame counter
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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Focusing
Focus lock
As the shutter release is pressed halfway, the camera automatically focuses on your subject. The green lamp near the viewfinder eyepiece signals the focus status.
If the lamp lights green (after a few fractions of a second), focus is set and you may press the shutter release to take your picture.
Should the green lamp blink, check the following points:
The autofocus system is
center-weighted. If your Did you try to focus on a detail that is difficult to focus on? (See page opposite.)
subject is off center, the
camera will focus on the
background. In this case, use
focus lock: Is your subject less than the minimum focusing distance away (or over 40 cm in Macro mode)?
Place your main subject in
the center of the TFT screen
and press the shutter release
halfway. Then recompose
without letting go of the
shutter release and finally
press the release fully to
take your picture.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Special focusing situations
The autofocus system is
Your subject is too dark. center-weighted and uses image contrast (the difference between dark and bright details) to detect focus. This is why there are some subjects that make autofocusing impossible.
Your subject has insufficient In this case either use focus lock, focusing on a subject at
contrast, such as blue sky or
a white wall. the same distance, or switch to manual focusing.
Subjects located at different
distances overlap in the
focus area.
Your subject is too bright,
such as highly glossy car
paint or a shiny water
surface.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon
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Digital zoom
The camera has a digital zoom which allows zooming in on your subject beyond the longest focal length of the cameras zoom lens.
The digital zoom is operative only with the TFT screen switched on.
To turn on the digital zoom, press the Right arrow of the four-way control beyond the maximum value for two seconds.
Note: Use this feature only in exceptional cases and for pictures that require only lesser resolution because the camera will automatically change over to 480x640­pixel resolution.
2 sec
The digital zoom should not be confounded with the optical zoom, that is, a variation of lens focal length. Digital zooming may be compared to selective enlargement, which is why digital-zoom pictures cannot be enlarged or sharpened.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Shooting digital images
Turn the mode dial to the red camera icon
.
Always reset the camera from other settings in the Playback, transfer and set menus to the camera icon, so you‘ll always be ready to shoot at a moments notice.
Switch the camera on.
Look through the viewfinder or switch the TFT screen on by pressing the screen icon
The optical viewfinder is ideal for candid shots and for use in bright light.
on the camera back.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Autofocus photography
The shutter release operates in two stages: Half depressed, the camera will start automatic focusing.
Always wait for the green
light beside the viewfinder
to come on before pressing
the shutter release fully.
This always takes a second or so (approx. 1.5 second for a subject 3 m away).
The beep may be disabled
via the Set menu (accessible
with the mode dial). Once the camera has focused on your subject, a green lamp will light beside the viewfinder eyepiece (focus indicator), and a short beep will be heard.
If your main subject is
off-center, lock focus on the
most important detail by
keeping the shutter release
pressed halfway. Then Only now should you press the shutter release fully for
recompose with the release
held in this position. exposure.
Press the shutter release fully down.
Because of autofocusing, the shutter release operates in two stages. To take your picture, always press it fully.
The camera will save your picture to the memory card.
The camera takes a few seconds to complete saving. Only then is it ready for the next shot.
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It is advisable to practice the
two-stage release of the
shutter.
For critical subjects you have
the additional option of
manual focusing as well as
the Macro mode.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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Switching to spot autofocus
While autofocusing is normally center-weighted, it may also be switched to spot focusing.
Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Focusing. Then select Area,
Choose spot autofocusing if you wish to focus precisely on a specific part of your subject.
As the camera is turned off, it will reset to normal (center-weighted) auto­focusing.
followed by Spot.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Switching from autofocus to manual focusing
As an alternative to autofocusing, you may also focus manually.
Use the TFT screen of the
camera for manual focusing.
This cannot be turned off in
the manual focusing mode.
Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select
Manual focusing is possible
from infinity right down to
close-up. Focusing. Then select Focus and from there Manual. Confirm your selection by pressing the Right arrow of the four-way control.
During manual focusing, the
green lamp beside the
viewfinder eyepiece – which
during autofocusing signals
that focus has been To focus, press the four-way control. Depression of the
achieved and the camera is
ready to shoot – is disabled. Up arrow  will shift focus towards infinity, of the Down arrow towards close-up (down to 8 cm).
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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Switching to macro autofocus
For close-up shots, switch to macro autofocus.
If at all possible, mount your camera on a tripod for close-up shots.
Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Focusing. Then select Focus and from there Close-up. Confirm your selection by
Close-up photography makes sense only if you use the TFT screen for framing. This is why the TFT screen cannot be switched off in
this mode. pressing the Right arrow of the four-way control.
The built-in flash is unsuit-
able for close-range
photography. It is therefore
automatically disabled in the
close-up mode.
Macro autofocusing is possible over a range of
0.08 to 0.4 m.
Manual focusing is helpful in
close-range photography
because the macro mode
lets you focus all the way
down to 8 cm (object field
approx. 4x6 cm).
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Using the built-in flash unit
Press the MENU button and use the four-way control to select Flash. Then select the Mode subfunction.
The built-in flash unit has five different modes that can be selected with the four-way control. To select the desired mode, press the Right arrow of the control.
When the light is low, the flash will then fire auto­matically.
Flash on.
Use this standard mode for candid photography.
Shooting against the light, this mode will help you fill in deep foreground shadows (if necessary, with reduced output).
Flash off.
This is ideal for atmospheric available-light shots in situations where flash would disturb the evocative mood
of the scene. Flash on with red-eye reduction.
The flash emits preflashes to
reduce the risk of red eye
caused by reflection from
the retina.
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Slow sync – Flash is synchronized with a slow shutter speed.
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Flash illuminates the
foreground, while a slow
shutter speed coaxes out
weak illumination in the
background.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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More details about flash photography
The ready lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece lights red as soon as the flash is fully charged and ready to fire.
While the flash is recycling – for example when you take several flash pictures in short order – the red ready lamp will blink. Releasing the shutter is then impossible.
For prolonged shooting sessions with flash (impor­tant events, etc.) always use fresh or fully charged batteries.
Turn off the TFT screen and use the optical viewfinder if you have to use flash while the camera is warning of low battery power (only two bars remaining).
Experiment with the different flash modes. More
often than not, available­The built-in flash unit has a range of approx. 0.4 to 3 m, regardless of the focal length set.
light shots of stationary
subjects are more evocative
than flash pictures. However,
the camera should be placed
on a sturdy support (tripod
or similar).(Stativ etc).
If subject contrast is high Flash is disabled in the Continuous and Macro modes.
(for example with sunlight
incident at an angle), use the
flash to fill in shadows (Flash
On mode).
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More details about flash photography
Flash output is controlled automatically, but flash exposure compensation is possible.
In digital photography, the high sensitivity of the CCD sensor may result in relatively bright flash
pictures. Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select the Flash mode. Then select the Power subfunction where you can choose between the following settings: +2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.5, 0.0 (default), -0.5, -1.0,
-1.5 and –2.0. Confirm your
This is why you should
experiment with flash
exposure compensation –
described at left – as well as
with slow sync that brings
out weaker background
illumination in addition to
your flash-illuminated
foreground subject. selection by pressing the Right arrow  of the four-way control.
Be sure to experiment with
all available flash modes –
its worth your while! Digital
photography is instan-
taneous: You will see your
picture right after you take
it. So you can repeat it at Switching the camera off will reset it to Autoflash with red-eye reduction and default output.
will, if necessary. And your
pictures will surely benefit
from mastery of the
different flash modes.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Using the different shooting modes
Switching the camera on sets it to single frames (SingleShot). In addition, there are the Continuous, Multishot 16 and Self-timer modes.
The Continuous mode is ideal for shooting motion sequences (sports / dance / action), since it allows photos to be taken con­tinuously at intervals of just
a few seconds. To select one of these modes, press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Drive Mode. Then
These picture series are
limited exclusively by the
capacity of the memory card
used. use the four-way control to select either Single, Continuous, Multishot 16 or Self-timer by pressing the Right arrow .
This is why there should be
sufficient storage space
available for your picture
series. Alternatively, you may
reduce the image size Flash is disabled in the Continuous and Multishot 16
(number of pixels) and/or
image quality (compression). modes.
Focusing is another point in
continuous photography
that deserves your attention.
The camera will focus the
first image of a series.
Should your subject leave
the area of sharp focus, you
might have to interrupt the
series to resume focusing.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Using the different shooting modes
In the Multishot 16 mode, 16 pictures will be taken at intervals of approx. two seconds. However, these will all be combined in one frame (multishot). Flash is not available in this
Be sure to experiment with this attractive feature. If your subject moves during the series or if you vary the framing slightly, the result will be particularly fasci­nating.
mode.
In the Self-timer mode, the shutter will be released 10 seconds after depression of the shutter release. The red lamp on the camera front will blink ever more rapidly, reflecting the countdown. In addition, a beep will be
When pressing the shutter release, be sure not to stand in front of the camera. Instead, look through the viewfinder. Otherwise, the camera might focus on your chest or some distance in
front of the actual subject. heard. This can be disabled via the Set menu and the mode dial under Beep.
If your main subject is
off-center, use focus lock
with the shutter release
pressed halfway. See
Autofocus / Focusing.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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Automatic exposure control
The camera automatically controls the exposure of your digital photos with an equivalent sensitivity of ISO 100/21°.
To lock in exposure settings, press and hold the shutter release in its halfway position. This allows pinpoint exposure control in the case
of high subject contrast. Programmed AE will automatically select shutter speeds from 2 s to 1/500 s and apertures of f/3.4, f/4.8, f/7.7 and f/15 (wide-angle) as well as f/3.6, f/4.8, f/7.7 and f/15 (telephoto).
In its default setting, the
camera averages exposure Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Exposure. In the Area submenu you may select Full, Central or Spot using
over the entire field.
However, for certain
subjects, such as portraits
against a bright background,
you may also switch to
center-weighted metering. the four-way control (pressing the Right arrow ).
Spot metering in turn is ideal
for precise metering of
important subject details. A blinking red lamp beside the viewfinder eyepiece warns against camera shake (when the flash is off) and
For pinpoint metering, use
AE lock with the shutter
release depressed halfway. recommends use of a tripod.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Exposure compensation
Automatic exposure can be compensated over a range of +2.0 to –2.0.
Experiment with exposure compensation to optimize your digital images. Slight
compensation (for example Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select the Exposure mode. In the EV subprogram you then can choose between the following compensation values: +2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.5, -0.5, -1.0, -1.5 and –2.0. Press the Right arrow of the four-way control to make your selection.
by +/- 0.5) may be useful,
above all if you wish to print
out your pictures directly, i.e.
without subsequent
manipulation by PC
image-processing software,
be it on your own printer or
through an Internet printing
service, since different
printers and printer software
interpret digital images
differently (and might print
your pictures too bright or
too dark).
Note: If you wish to avoid
flash in low light, a certain
amount of underexposure
may give you shake-free
images because the camera
will then use a faster shutter
speed. PC image-processing
software is capable of
correcting such under-
exposure.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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Selecting resolution / file size
The camera has a 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor with 3.15 megapixels (1536x2048) and an aspect ratio of 4:3.
If you have sufficient storage space (that is, a sufficient number of or sufficiently powerful memory cards),
always use the highest The maximum resolution / file size of 1536x2048 pixels
possible resolution
(1536x2048 pixels). can be reduced to 768x1024 or 480x640 pixels.
Reduce the resolution
setting only if you are sure
you need only a smaller file Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select
size (for example, for images
intended exclusively for the
Web). the desired resolution under Image Size of 1536x2048, 768x1024 or 480x640 by pressing the Right arrow of the control.
On the go, a reduction of file
size may help you out if you
are running out of storage
space. This will get you a
few additional pictures on The resolution selected will remain in effect, regardless of whether or not the camera is switched off.
your card (at reduced
quality). Try to buy addi-
tional high-capacity memory
cards or use other storage
media (mobile hard
480 x 640
disk/laptop) and make full
use of maximum resolution
768 x 1024
(1536x2048) and minimum
compression (Fine).
1536 x 2048
Resolutions / file sizes available
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Selecting the com­pression level
The data provided by the cameras CCD sensor can be saved at three different compression levels: Fine = 1:6, Standard = 1:12 and Economy = 1:25.
In conjunction with the different resolution settings, variation of the compression level allows very precise tailoring of the desired picture quality to your
specific requirements. These compression levels are available for each of the three different resolutions (1536x2048, 768x1024 and 480x640 pixels).
Optimum quality is obtained
by using the highest
resolution/largest file size
(1536x2048 pixels) with Press the MENU button on
lowest compression (Fine). the camera back and use the four-way control to select the desired compression level under Quality: The resulting file sizes are approx. 1 MB* (Fine), approx. 550 kB* (Standard) and approx. 260 kB* (Economy). (*) File sizes for 1536x2048 pixel resolution.
Depending on the capacity
of your memory card, you
may have to make some
compromises – for example
away from home – in order
to capture a sufficient
number of pictures. It is
therefore advisable to add a
mobile, battery-powered
hard disk to your equipment
so that you can easily load The compression level
down your pictures. selected will remain in effect even if the camera is switched off.
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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Selecting pixel sharpness
A special mode of the camera allows the pixels provided by the CCD sensor to be saved with different sharpness characteristics
In most cases it is advisable to save the image data unchanged, that is, neither digitally sharpened nor softened.
(digital sharpening).
This feature should, however, not be confounded with focusing of the lens.
Digital sharpening enhances the visual impression of sharpness by contour sharpening through
numerical manipulation of Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select
pixel characteristics (for
example, at the borders of
bright and dark details). either Hard, Normal or Soft under Image Sharpness.
Digital softening is ana-
logous When the camera is switched off, it will auto­matically reset to Normal = unchanged saving of image data.
However, since this overall
technique will often enhance
unwanted detail as well,
such as skin blemishes in
portraits, it is usually more
convenient to sharpen or
soften (very carefully) only
later, using suitable PC
image-processing software.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Selecting white balance
With its automatic white balance, the camera automatically adjusts to the color temperature of available light sources.
Similar to a video camera, a digital still camera also has to adjust to the color temperature of the pre­vailing light to render color
as naturally as possible. To optimize your results and make allowance for special lighting conditions, you may set the camera to special
Automatic white balance
will be entirely sufficient for
a large number of subjects. light sources by pressing the MENU button on the camera back and selecting White Balance.
Only in extreme lighting
situations – which you can
recognize from a pro-
nounced color cast in your In addition to the default Auto setting, the presets Daylight, Light Bulb and Fluorescent may be selected
pictures – should you make
test shots using the presets
for tungsten or fluorescent
light. with the four-way control.
Try your hand and expe­When the camera is switched off, it will auto­matically reset to automatic white balance.
Automatic white balance
Daylight setting
riment!
Selectively used, these
modes can result in very
attractive special effects, for
example at parties, that
clearly distinguish them from
ordinary photos by their
Tungsten setting
special color mood.
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Fluorescent-light setting
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon Mode dial set to Camera icon Taking pictures
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Resetting camera functions to default settings
All shooting modes of the camera can be reset to their default values.
The camera offers a multitude of settings for shooting. However, since
only some of these are reset Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select Default and then Yes or No.
when the camera is
switched off, the Reset
mode is a convenient means
of defaulting all of them. If you wish to reset the camera to its defaults, select Yes and press the Right arrow  of the control.
This reset within the Camera
menu (mode dial on top
plate set to red camera icon)
affects only the shooting
modes and is different from
the reset to default values of
the general camera modes
(Playback, Set and Transfer)
that can be selected via the
Set menu and the mode dial.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Default camera settings
Upon reset, the shooting modes default to the following settings:
Flash
Autoflash with red-eye reduction
Focus Mode
Autofocus
Focus Area
Center-weighted
Drive Mode
Single frames
Image size
Full format (1536x2048 pixels)
Quality
Medium compression
White Balance
Automatic
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Exposure EV
Zero exposure compensation
Exposure Area
Center-weighted metering
Sharpness
No sharpening
Camera TFT screen (LCD)
Screen brightness set to a medium 5
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Taking pictures Mode dial set to Camera icon
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Selecting screen bright­ness
The brightness of the TFT screen on the camera back can be varied.
Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select LCD and Brightness, where values from 0 to 9 can be set on a scale. Confirm by pressing the Right arrow of the control.
Your setting will remain effective even when the camera is switched off.
Screen brightness can also be set in the Playback menu.
Screen dark – Camera
defective? Not necessarily.
Before turning the camera in
for repairs, check (preferably
in a dark room) whether
screen brightness might be
set to 1 or even 0. These
settings are equivalent to
extremely low screen
brightness, which in daylight
may give the impression that
the screen is dead.
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Image playback Mode dial set to Playback icon Mode dial set to Playback icon Image playback
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Displaying individual images
Turn the mode dial to the Playback icon.
.
The possibility of checking all
your pictures right after the
shot is one of the main Switch the camera on.
advantages of digital
photography. The TFT screen will auto­matically display your last shot, including the frame number, the shooting date and time.
Immediately after pressing
the shutter release you can
see your picture, check
framing, exposure and focus
– and repeat the shot, if Pressing the screen display
necessary. button again will display the entire image without these data.
By the way: Your picture is
displayed on the screen
during saving, though very To navigate through the
briefly. pictures saved on your memory card, press the Left arrow  of the four-way control to go back, the Right arrow  to go forward.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Displaying several images (Index Mode)
If you press the screen display button twice with the mode dial set to Playback , nine images will be displayed in the Index
The Index mode is very convenient, above all, with high-capacity memory cards, for a quick overview of the images saved on the card.
mode.
With the DPOF mode of the The display will start with the first image on your card, which will be highlighted in color.
camera (see Image Printout),
a similar index can be
prepared, saved to memory
card and printed out on
printers compatible with this Using the four-way control,
mode. you can shift this frame to select separate images. After the first nine, another nine images will be opened.
To open up the selected image to full size, press the ENTER button on the camera back. Go back to Index view pressing the screen display button twice.
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Image playback Mode dial set to Playback icon
Mode dial set to Playback icon
Image playback
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Zoom-magnifier playback
Recorded images can also be displayed at 2x magni­fication.
In Playback mode (with the mode dial set to the Playback icon), press the MENU button, then select Zoom using the four-way control. If you now press the
The magnifier mode is ideal for checking image detail and focus.
In portraits or group shots, it lets you check whether all of the people in the picture have their eyes open so that you may repeat the shot, if
necessary. Right arrow  of the control, the details of the image will be displayed at 2x magnification. A magnifier icon and 2.0x will also appear on the
Other subjects may be
checked for optimum focus.
If necessary, you can then
switch to manual focusing
and repeat the shot. screen.
The image section displayed can now be shifted in all four directions with the aid of the four-way control. (   )
To go back to standard display, press the MENU button.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Slide show
The camera can display all the pictures on your memory card in the form of an automatic slide show.
Your slide show will be particularly impressive if you show your pictures on a TV screen (see Playback via TV
set). In Playback mode (with the mode dial set to the Playback icon) press the MENU button and use the four-way control to select Slide Show. Pressing the Right arrow  of the control takes you to a submenu in which you can start the slide show selecting Start.
To do this, connect the video
cable supplied to the Video
Out terminal of your camera
(under the lateral rubber
cover) on the one hand and
the Video In terminal of your
TV set on the other. As soon
as the cable is in place, the
camera screen will be
switched off. The screen time of the pictures can be set via the Time submenu to either 2, 3, 5 or 10 seconds.
To interrupt your show,
press the ENTER button, to
exit press the MENU button.
The picture last selected will The order of the pictures
be displayed in full size. shown can be selected via the Direct submenu with the options Forward, Backward and Random.
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Image playback Mode dial set to Playback icon
This is how it works: This is what its for:
You may view the pictures captured with your camera on a TV screen. The camera has a video output ter­minal via which it can be connected to a TV set using the video cable. This terminal can be switched to either NTSC or PAL.
Playback via TV set or video beamer
The pictures saved on your memory card can be viewed on a TV set or projected via a video beamer.
To do this, connect the cable supplied to the Video Out terminal under the lateral rubber cover of your camera to the Video In terminal of your TV set or beamer.
Caution: Be sure to make the connection with both the camera and the TV set or beamer switched off!
Then switch on the TV/beamer and the camera set to Playback. The camera screen is disabled in this mode.
You may use any of the playback modes of the camera: single frames, zoom magnifier and, above all, slide show.
Dark TV screen? Check whether the right video input of your TV set is activated. Many TV sets have several video inputs.
Connecting your digital camera to a TV set is a neat way of viewing your pictures quickly and hassle-free on a large screen or showing them to your friends.
You may have to turn up the color of your TV set and reduce brightness some­what, since digital images are optimized for viewing on PC monitors. However, your pictures are saved in true color on your memory card.
If you have more than one CF card, you may assemble your own selection of images on one card (via your PC).
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Deleting images Mode dial set to Playback icon
Mode dial set to Playback icon
Deleting images
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Deleting images one by one
The images stored on your memory card can be
Please note that deleted pictures are irreversibly lost.
selected via the camera screen and deleted either separately or all at once.
The different steps required for deleting images are summarized on page XX.
In Playback mode, press the MENU button and use the four-way control to select Delete. Press the Right
If you use your camera only occasionally, it is advisable to copy this page and keep it in your camera case.
arrow  of the control to access a submenu where depression of the same arrow under Select Image lets you delete one of six pictures displayed. The image selected is highlighted in color and has to be confirmed by pressing the screen display button. Then select Yes in the dialog that follows and confirm by pressing the Right arrow of the control.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Deleting all the images on your memory card
All the images stored on your memory card can be
Please note that deleted
images are irreversibly lost. deleted at once with a single menu command.
Frequently used memory
cards should occasionally be In Playback mode (with the mode dial set to Playback icon), press the MENU
reformatted (Format mode
accessible with the mode
dial set to Set). button, then select Delete using the four-way control.
This applies above all to
cards that have already been Press the Right arrow  of the four-way control to
used in digital cameras of
other make. access a submenu where another depression of under All Images will delete all the pictures on your card.
In the submenu that follows, confirm Yes by pressing again.
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Image printout Mode dial set to Playback icon
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Preparing images for direct printout in DPOF‘ format
Your camera is capable of preparing images for direct printout in DPOF format (Digital Print Order Format).
In Playback mode (mode dial set to Playback icon), press the MENU button and select Print using the four-way control. Then press the Right arrow  of the control to access a submenu with the items STD, Index and Cancel. If you select STD, a set of thumbnails is displayed for selection with the four-way control.
Preset the number of prints desired for the image selected by pressing the Up arrow  of the control. A compatible printer will then print the desired number of copies from the card.
The DPOF function lets you select – right in the camera and thus without connection to a PC – individual images for subsequent printout on DPOF-compatible printers.
In addition, it is possible to select the desired number of prints. And finally, these printers allow automatic generation of an Index Print showing all the images on the card. (Select Index subfunction in the Print menu.)
With the Cancel subitem, all orders for the DPOF system, including the Index Print, can be canceled and deleted.
The camera supports Version
1.0 of the DPOF system that is being upgraded con­tinually.
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Image management Mode dial set to Playback icon Mode dial set to Playback icon Image management
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Saving and managing images in folders
The camera saves your pictures on the memory card in folders. In addition to the folders generated auto­matically by the camera, further folders can be
You dont normally need to pay attention to folder management, since the required folders are automatically generated for
each card. created and named to facilitate image manage­ment.
However, for special projects
or in the case of cards of
very high capacity, the use In the Playback mode (mode dial set to Playback icon), press the MENU button and use the four-way control to select Folder. Press the Right
of differently named folders
does make sense for image
management – similar to
conditions in a personal
computer. arrow  of the control to access a submenu with the options New and Select. New lets you generate and name new folders. (Select letters or numbers with the
As new folders are created,
the camera will save your
pictures to the folder last
generated, which is thus
active. Up or Down arrow of the control.)
If you have other (possibly
even empty) folders on your Select lets you select the folders available on your card.
card and have changed
between these via Folder –
Select, you will first have to
go back to display of the
images in the correct
folder or search all the
folders.
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Deleting folders from the memory card
With the exception of the write-protected Default folder, all folders on your card can be deleted.
This delete function only serves to delete folders created either by the camera or by you (in the camera). Folders created on your card
In the Playback mode (mode
in a PC will not be displayed. dial set to Playback icon), press the MENU button and select Delete using the four-way control. Press the
Note regarding the use of
memory cards in different
digital camera systems: Right arrow  of the control to access a submenu which, among other things, lets you choose Folder.
Since nearly all digital
camera systems and
manufacturers create their
own folders and folder Again press the Right arrow of the control to display all the folders on your card that can be deleted (with the exception of the write-protected Default
designations on the memory
cards, it is advisable to use a
PC CompactFlash card
reader for safe and precise
erasure of these foreign
folders. folder)..
Once you are sure that these
memory cards do not Caution: You will also delete all the images contained in these folders!
contain any useful pictures
any more, you should
reformat these cards using
the Set mode and Format
before using them in your
digital Rollei camera..
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Image management Mode dial set to Playback icon
Mode dial set to Playback icon Image management
This is how it works:
DCF standard for digital image storage
The DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File System) has been adopted for storing images in digital cameras.
This worldwide standard guarantees that:
The pictures taken with this camera cannot only be displayed on the camera screen, but also on other digital cameras as well as other multimedia equip­ment, such as video beamers.
The images can be printed out on different printers.
The memory cards can be used interchangeably in different cameras and camera systems of different makers.
The digital images taken with the camera can be processed in a PC/Mac..
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Setting camera-screen brightness
The brightness of the TFT screen on the camera back can be varied.
Screen dark – Camera
defective? Not necessarily.
Before turning the camera in
for repairs, check (preferably Press the MENU button on the camera back and use the four-way control to select LCD and Brightness, where values from 0 to 9 can be set on a scale. Confirm by pressing the Right arrow of the control.
in a dark room) whether
screen brightness might be
set to 1 or even 0. These
settings are equivalent to
extremely low screen
brightness, which in daylight
may give the impression that
the screen is dead.
Your setting will remain effective even when the camera is switched off.
Screen brightness can also be set in the Camera mode in the Camera menu.
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Basic settings Mode dial set to set icon Mode dial set to set icon Basic settings
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Basic camera settings and functions
The basic camera settings and functions are combined in the Set menu (mode dial set to Set icon).
Formatting will irreversibly delete all your images on the card! If you have more than one card, check whether you really have inserted the card
To select the different
you wish to format. menus, turn the mode dial and activate/confirm by pressing the Right arrow of the four-way control.
The shorter the interval, the
more power you will save.
Also, use the camera screen
only when you really need it.
It consumes more power
Formatting
than anything else. This menu serves to format memory cards. Caution: Formatting will auto­matically delete all images (even those in new folders)!
Power Save
Here you can set the interval after which the camera will automatically cut off to save power. The following settings are available: 1 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min and 30 min. When the camera is connected to a PC or used with the power-supply unit, the interval is fixed at 30 min (default).
This is how it works: This is what its for:
Basic camera settings and functions
Date/Time
This is where you can set the date and time. These will be saved together will each
Always set date and time, since these data are very useful in filing and managing your pictures.
image.
Beep
This menu lets you switch the beeps on or off.
Here you can cancel the beeps which in certain situations might be found
Video Out
disturbing. In the Video Out menu the European video and TV standard PAL is fixed.
Language
This menu allows the selection of either German or English for the camera menus.
Default
The Default/Reset menu lets you reset all Playback, Set and Transfer functions to default. (Note: The Camera menu has its own reset function.)
This is useful when you have
set several special functions
in the different submenus
and would like to cancel
them with a single com-
mand. The images saved on
the card will not be deleted
by resetting to default
values.
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Basic settings Mode dial set to set icon
This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what its for:
Default settings for Playback, Set and Transfer modes
In the Set menu, the following defaults are reset in the Playback, Set and Transfer modes:
In Playback menu: Delete
Selected image: single frame
Slide Show Time
Screen time 5 seconds
Slide Show Direction
Forward playback
Print
STD (standard)
Folders
Numbering of folders 100SK330
LCD (camera screen)
5 – medium brightness
In Camera Set menu: Power Save
Automatic cutoff after 3 minutes
Beep
On
In Transfer menu:
Storage: Transfer to PC On
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PC linkup Mode dial set to transfer icon Mode dial set to transfer icon PC linkup
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
Connecting the camera to PC/Macintosh
Install driver software.
For Windows 98/Windows 98 SE/Windows 2000 Prof./Windows proceed in the following way:
Insert software CD in your computer drive.
Double-click on Setup icon to start installation.
The Setup dialog box is displayed. Please wait.
When the Welcome dialog box appears, click [Next].
When the Software License Agreement appears, please read it carefully and take your decision.
[Yes]: Agrees and takes you to next screen.
[No]: Exit
When the Start Copying Files box is displayed, select:
[Next]: Start installation.
[Back]: Back to preceding dialog box.
[Cancel]: Exit
When the Setup Complete box appears, click [Finish] to finish installation.
This is how it works: This is how it looks:
The following steps apply to both OS 8.6 and OS 9.
Select the driver for your system.
Start installation with a double click.
When the Welcome box appears, click [Continue].
Start installation by clicking on Install.
Read warning, then click on [Continue].
If necessary, exit by clicking on [Cancel].
Installation has been successfully completed.
To initial the program
installed, restart your
computer (suggested), or
click on [Continue] if the
Twain driver is to be
activated right away.
[Back]: Back to preceding dialog box.
PC linkup Mode dial set to transfer icon
Tips and Tricks
Bilder aufnehmen
This is how it works:
Connecting the camera to PC/Macintosh
For as long as the camera is connected to your computer or data are being exchanged between camera and computer, observe the following warnings:
Do not switch the camera off!
Do not pull the USB cable!
Do not move the mode
dial!
Do not insert or remove your memory card!
Leaving these warnings unheeded may damage your camera or computer and damage or destroy the data on your memory card.
As long as the camera is connected to your PC, it will automatically switch off after 30 minutes.
When linking up your camera with a computer and transferring data, the batteries should have full power. If the batteries have only limited power, there is a risk that the camera will cut off during data transmission. An error message will be displayed, and the camera and computer may mal­function. Also, the image data on your memory card might be damaged or destroyed.
It is recommended always to use fresh batteries or the optional power-supply unit when connecting the camera to your computer.
A very safe and comfortable means of transferring data is the use of CompactFlash card readers that are connected to the USB terminal or a PC or Macin­tosh.
This is how it works:
How to handle batteries
Battery power drops at
low temperatures. When shooting in a cold environment, keep fresh batteries ready, preferably in a warm pocket inside your clothing.
The power of rechar-
geable NiMH batteries drops more slowly, so that these are therefore preferable. Even after use at low temperatures, they will regain their normal power as soon as they have been restored to normal temperature.
Remove the batteries if
you are planning not to use your camera for a certain length of time. Leaking batteries may damage the battery compartment.
With alkaline batteries,
the battery-status indicator may signal less power than is actually available. When you use the camera, the icon disappears.
Caution! Batteries may get hot during use and should therefore be handled with care when removing or replacing them. Switch the camera off and wait long enough for the batteries to cool down..
Ambient temperature and operating conditions
Your camera has been designed for operation at temperatures from 0°C to 40°C.
Never keep your camera in a place where it might be exposed to very high temperatures, for example in the glove compartment of a car.
Do not expose your camera to extreme humidity.
To avoid condensation, keep your camera in a light-tight plastic bag before taking it from a cold environment to a warm room. Leave it to adopt room temperature before taking it out of the bag.
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Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks
Notes on the use of CompactFlash cards
In the following cases, data may be lost or your memory card may be damaged:
If the card is used improperly.
Near electrostatic discharges or electrical fields.
If the card is removed or the power supply interrupted while the camera is accessing the card (reading, deleting).
If the card is left unused over a prolonged period. With time, the data stored on a CompactFlash card get weaker. After prolonged nonuse, the data on the card may therefore be impossible to recover.
Formatting your card will irreversibly delete all the data stored on it.
The storage capacity of CompactFlash cards diminishes with heavy use. Should this be noticed, buy a new card.
Keep your memory card away from electrical fields and static charges.
Do not bent the card, nor expose it to heavy impact
.
Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers or a metallic object.
Protect the card from humidity, heat and direct sunlight.
Keep the card away from powerful magnets, such as in loudspeakers.
Keep the card in its case when not using it.
Care of TFT screen
The TFT screen of the camera is a highly precise component with a pixel failure rate of less than
0.02%.
Do not subject the surface of the screen to any pressure whatsoever, since this might result in permanent damage.
At low temperatures, the screen may temporarily darken. However, it will go back to normal as soon as normal temperature is restored.
Should the screen surface be dirty, first blow away dust and sand, then use a soft, dry and clean cloth.
Should the screen flicker permanently or fail to work, it will have to be replaced.
Taking care of your digital camera
Your camera is sensitive to shock and should therefore be handled with care.
Switch the camera off for carrying, and remove the batteries.
Your camera is neither splashwater-proof, nor watertight.
Inserting or removing batteries or memory cards with wet hands may result in damage.
Careless use of the camera at the beach or near water may damage the camera.
Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight for prolonged periods. Never point the lens directly at the sun, or the CCD sensor might be damaged.
Cleaning your digital camera
To clean your camera and lens, use a soft, clean and dry cloth. First blow off sand or dust. Do not try to wipe it off right away, since this might cause scratches.
To clean the lens surface, first use a blower brush to remove dust or sand, then apply some lens cleaning fluid to a clean cloth.
Never use organic solvents to clean your camera.
Avoid touching the lens as much as possible.
Questions and service
Before important events, carefully check all functions of the camera or make test shots.
Rollei will not be respon­sible for any damage caused by malfunctioning of the camera.
If you have any questions regarding your camera and before sending it for repairs, please ask your dealer.
Troubleshooting
Problem Ursache Lösung
Hilfe bei Störungen
Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble with your camera, try to solve the problem with the aid of the following table. Should this be unsuccessful, please consult your dealer.
Problem Cause Remedy Page
Automatic focusing Are you trying to focus on a Use focus lock or focus 24 impossible (green subject that is unsuitable for manually. focus lamp blinking AF? rapidly – approx. 8x
per second) when shutter release is depressed halfway.
Are you trying to shoot Step back to maintain a 24
a subject that is less distance of, at least, 40 cm.
than 40 cm away or Use macro mode for
– in macro mode – subjects that are between
over 40 cm away? 8 cm and 40 cm away.
Shutter does not Is camera switched off? Turn control dial 32
release. to
on.
Is camera set to Record?
Does green focus lamp Your image is being saved 33
blink slowly on CF card. Wait until
(approx. twice per second) saving is completed and
and does Recording neither the focus
blink on LCD screen? lamp nor Recording
blink.
and switch camera
Problem Cause Remedy Page
release.
No live image on screen.
CF card is full. Shutter does not
Is camera switched on? Turn control dial
Are batteries spent? Replace all four batte-
Have batteries been inserted with wrong polarity?
Is LCD screen switched off?
Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
Delete images you donicht not wish to keep or load pictures down to PC. Alternatively, insert another CF card with suffi cient free memory.
and switch
to camera on.
ries or use the AC adapter (sold sepa­rately).
Reload them with proper polarity.
Press DISPLAY button to switch it on.
Turn it on again.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy Page
Shutter does not release.
Flash picture comes out underexposed.
Is there a CF card in the camera?
Green focus lamp blinks slowly (about twice per second), and PLAYBACK blinks on screen.
Was your subject within ash range?
If NO CARD appears on the LCD screen and CF on the data monitor, there is no CF card loaded. Insert a card.
Camera is reading data from CF card. Wait until it has fi nished and the focus lamp as well as PLAY­BACK stop blinking.
Make sure your subject is within range of the built-in fl ash unit: 0.4 – 3 m.
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Problem Cause Remedy Page
Zoom playback does not work.
All images are over or underexposed.
Lens moves out, but data monitor remains blank, and camera does not work.
Image fi le damaged. Did you remove your CF
Was the picture taken with digital zoom?
Did you use exposure compensation?
Does the battery icon blink?
card while it was accessed by the camera?
Pictures taken with digital zoom cannot be played back in zoom mode.
Reset exposure compensa­tion to zero.
(Display goes dead after ve seconds.) If the battery icon the display will go dead after fi ve seconds, while the lens moves out. Replace the batteries.
Never remove your CF card while the green focus lamp is blinking slowly after exposure (about twice per second).
blinks,
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18
21
Camera does not work properly.
Remove the batteries and replace them. If the camera malfunctioned while it was powered by AC, pull the plug from the camera and reinsert it. Then switch the camera on again. If the camera cannot be switched off, a defective CF card is the likely cause. In this case, format your CF card externally in a PC after loading down its data onto the computer.
Specifications
System requirements
Camera
CCD: 1/1.8-inch CCD (4:3) with 3.15 megapixels (1536x2048), ISO 100/21° Lens: 3x zoom lens 8-24mm f/3.4-3.6 (38-114mm in 35mm terms);
9 elements in 6 components, max. resolution 160 lp/mm, focusing from 0.4 m – infinity, macro mode from 0.08 m (object field 4x6 cm) Shutter: 2 – 1/500 s; min. shooting interval 6 s, release lag 1.5 s Exposure control: Programmed AE with center-weighted or spot metering Camera TFT screen: 1.8-inch TFT color LCD with 220x220 pixels Storage medium: Type I CompactFlash card Image files: 24-bit RGB, Exif 2.1 (DCF), DPOF-compatible
Shooting modes
Mode: Single frame, continuous shooting, 16-image multishot, self-timer Self-timer: Delay approx. 10 s
Built-in flash unit
Recycling time: approx. 8 s for fill flash Flash modes: Autoflash, fill flash, flash off, autoflash with red-eye reduction (default setting), slow sync; flash disabled in macro mode
Interfaces
Video Out: Composite signal, PAL, H-resolution 220 lines PC interface: USB terminal (Universal Serial Bus) for PC and Macintosh
Power sources
Batteries: Four size AA alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries External power source: AC power-supply unit (DC terminal in camera) Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C, max. 85% rel. humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions (wxhxd): 116 x 73 x 62 mm (4.57 x 2.87 x 2.44 ) – without protruding parts Weight: approx. 280 g (without batteries and CF card)
System requirements for Windows
For USB Windows 98/98SE/2000Prof./Me
16MB RAM, preferably 32 MB
110 MB free disk space
VGA color monitor
CD-ROM drive
3.5 diskette drive
USB and Video Out terminals
System requirements for iMac, ibook, G3 blue & white series, G4 series
Mac OS 8.6 / 9 / 9.0.2 – preferably 9.0.4
32MB RAM or higher
110 MB free disk space
VGA color monitor
CD-ROM drive
USB and Video Out terminals
All data at time of going to print, subject to change without notice.
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All data at time of going to print, subject to change without notice.
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