User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE E323

[. . . ] 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 1 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Minolta DiMAGE E323 digital camera AA alkaline batteries (set of two) Hand strap HS-DG120 SD Memory Card Video cable VC-300 USB cable USB-900 DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Viewer manual Camera manual Warranty card FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. · Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/­) reversed. [. . . ] To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button before exposure. Press the shutter-release button again to restart. 4 Sunny - for outdoor and sunlit subjects. Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights. 3 5 44 RECORDING MODE Incandescent - for incandescent lighting: household filament light bulbs. 45 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 46 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±1. 8Ev in 0. 3 increments with all recording modes. The exposurecompensation value will remain in the recording mode you set until it has been reset. Shooting tips Sometimes the camera's exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the captured image. Before taking the picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +1. 8 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values. The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. When highlighting the exposure compensation option, the exposure compensation bar appears. When set to any value other than 0. 0, the value will remain on the LCD monitor and the green indicator lamp next to the viewfinder will blink as a warning. 100 Calculated camera exposure ­1. 0Ev ­1. 8Ev In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer. A change of one Ev will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. Exposure compensation can also be adjust with the left/right keys of the controller (1). Press the central button to set (2). 100 +1. 8 Ev +0. 9 Ev 0. 0 Ev ­0. 9 Ev ­1. 8 Ev 1 2 3. 2X as much light 1. 6X as much light Calculated exposure 1/1. 6 as much light 1/3. 2 as much light Exposure compensation is canceled in the following cases; when the recording mode is changed/ when the camera is set to the playback mode/ when the camera is connected to the computer/ when the power is turned off. 46 RECORDING MODE 47 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 48 CONTINUOUS ADVANCE RECORDING METHOD In this page, the function and operation of the best select method are described. With the best select method, you can save the best image of the four sequential images. The "BEST" indicator displays on the right side of the LCD monitor. Compose the picture and press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus for the series. The focus signal appears in the top left corner of the LCD monitor when the focus is confirmed. Press the shutter-release button all the way down and release to begin recording. Using the up/down and left/right keys of the controller, select the image you want to save. When the desired image is highlighted with the orange frame, press the central button of the controller. 100 INSTANT PLAYBACK In all the recording modes, the last image can be displayed for a while by simply pressing the central button of the controller. You can also erase the image in the instant playback. To erase the image in the singleframe advance instant playback, press the up key of the controller. Using the left/right keys of the controller, you can scroll through the images on the memory card. Using the up/down keys of the controller, highlight "YES" and then press the central button. Highlight "EXIT" to cancel the operation. PREVIEW ONE ERASE EXIT ERASE 100-0001 ONE ERASE YES EXIT The selected image will be displayed in the full screen and a confirmation screen "SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS" will appear. [. . . ] · In cold temperatures, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. · The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment. When the camera reaches normal operating temperature, the display will function normally. · If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth. Before important events and journeys · Check the camera's operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries. [. . . ]