Rollei d41com User Manual

Owner‘s Manual

Rollei d41 c o m

4.1-megapixel digital camera (2272x1704 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

images

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

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.

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Before you start…

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 / Windows®XP
USB drivers for Mac OS 8.6/9/9.0.2/9.0.4
Owner‘s Manual (PDF) Windows®/Macintosh
Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM for Windows®/Macintosh

• Printed documentation

Warranty card (1x)

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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

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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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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

Camera front

Shutter release

Mode dial

LCD monitor

Viewfinder window

Flash unit*

Lens*

Self-timer indicator

Flash sensor*

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Terminal cover

* Do not touch!

Camera back

Flash-ready indicator

Names of parts and controls

:

Focus indicator (green)

menue

button

enter

button

Display button

Viewfinder*

TFT screen*

Power switch

on/off

Four-way control

Strap lug

Card slot

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

Camera terminals / bottom plate

Video OutPower-supply terminal USB terminal

Battery cover

Tripod socket

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LCD monitor

Names of parts and controls

Image size

Frame counter*/
No card

Flash mode

Battery status

Self-timer

* * 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

Viewfinder

Parallax marksFocus indicator (green)

Flash indicator (orange)

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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Names of parts and controls

Focus/Flash-ready indicators

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.

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

This is how it works: This is how it looks:

Load batteries

Insert memory card

Shoot

Turn mode dial to camera
icon

Press power switch

on/off.

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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

Brief instructions

Press shutter release
halfway until the green
lamp beside the viewfinder
eyepiece lights green

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

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

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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

Brief instructions

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 supply

This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what it‘s for:

Loading alkaline or
rechargeable batteries

Your camera uses four size
AA alkaline batteries of four
NiMH batteries or four
rechargeable batteries, type
NiCd.

Should you use rechargeable
batteries, make sure that
these have been fully
charged in a suitable
charger.

Always turn the camera off
before loading or exchang­ing batteries.

Open the battery compart­ment by pushing its cover in
the direction shown (1), then
open the flap (2).

Load the batteries in
accordance with the +/­marks.

:

The camera should prefer­ably be used with high­capacity NiMH batteries.

After changing batteries,
check whether the built-in
clock is set to the correct
date and time.

If the camera is without
power supply for over five
minutes, the clock may be
slow or it may reset. In this
case, set date and time.

Left without power supply
for a prolonged period, the
camera will „forget“
individual settings and reset
to default values.
However, the pictures stored
on your memory card will
not be lost.

Do not put the camera
down with the battery
compartment open to
prevent damage to its cover.

Be careful when changing
batteries that may get hot in
use.

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Power supply

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.

This is what it‘s 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.

Replace all batteries by fresh
ones, or use the optional
power-supply unit.

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Power supply

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!

This is what it‘s 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.

Connect the plug to the
power-supply terminal of
the camera.

Plug the power-supply unit
into a wall outlet.

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Memory card

This is how it works: This is how it looks:

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 it‘s 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

The 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)

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Live image
(Camera settings displayed)

Screen settings

Basic functions

White balance
(see page 43)

Image size (see page 40)

Image quality (see page 40)

Focusing mode
(see page 42)

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

This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what it‘s for:

Focusing

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:

Did you try to focus on a
detail that is difficult to focus
on? (See page opposite.)

Is your subject less than the
minimum focusing distance
away (or over 40 cm in
Macro mode)?

Focus lock

The autofocus system is
center-weighted. If your
subject is off center, the
camera will focus on the
background. In this case, use
focus lock:
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.

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