User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE S414

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. Minolta DiMAGE S414 digital camera AA alkaline batteries (set of four) Neck strap NS-DG304 Lens cap LF-236 CompactFlash card AV cable AVC-100 USB cable USB-600 DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Viewer instruction manual Camera manual Warranty card FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. 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. [. . . ] Spot metering uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. When this mode is selected, the LCD monitor will automatically activate if off and a small circle will appear in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area. The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the spot-metering mode will remain active. FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY The flash range is measured from the CCD. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens' wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. ISO setting AUTO 64 100 200 400 Flash range (wide angle) 0. 5m ~ 3. 5m (1. 6 ft. ~ 13. 8 ft. ) At the wide-angle lens position, when using the flash with subjects closer than 1m (3ft), vignetting can occur. A slight shadow or shading may be apparent at the bottom of a horizontal image. 62 MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING MODE 63 EXPOSURE BRACKETING INCREMENT In multi-function recording mode, three bracketing steps can be selected: 0. 3 Ev, 0. 5 Ev, 1. 0 Ev. The larger the number, the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the bracketed series. The bracketing increment can be changed in the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 54). Normal Under Over IMAGE CONTROL - SHARPNESS, CONTRAST, & FILTER Changes in color, sharpness, and contrast can be made using the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. The sharpness, contrast and filter imaging controls give photographers the ability to maximize the image information at the scene. Any changes made with these functions are applied to the live image on the monitor. Changes made to sharpness and contrast may be difficult to see on the monitor. If any setting other than normal or off is selected, an indicator will be displayed showing an increase (+) or decrease (­) in the quality selected. Turning the camera off will not reset these functions. Sharpness 0. 3 Ev bracket 0. 5 Ev bracket 1. 0 Ev bracket Contrast Filter Vivid Color Black & White Solarization Sepia Contrast: low COLOR MODE The color mode controls the appearance of a still image. The color mode is set in the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. Solarization produces a partial reversal of tones and colors in the highlights. To accent or soften details in an image in three levels: hard (+), normal, and soft (­). To increase or decrease the contrast of the scene in three levels: high (+), normal, and low (­). To adjust the overall color of a Natural Color or Vivid Color image: warm (+) and cool (­). Normal Sharpness: hard B&W Sharpness: soft Contrast: high 64 MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING MODE Solarization 65 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared. The lens aperture controls not only exposure, but also depth of field; the area between the closest and the furthest object in focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the depth of field and the longer the shutter speed needed to make the exposure. [. . . ] Optagekapaciteten for DiMAGE S414 med 1. 850 mAh Ni-MH batterier er cirka 160 billeder, når kameraet bruges med LCD monitoren tændt, og cirka 300 billeder, når LCD monitoren er slukket. Disse opgivelser er baseret på Minoltas standard testbetingelser: Fuld billedstørrelse (2. 272 X 1. 704), standard billedkvalitet, omgående afspilning frakoblet, Voice memo frakoblet og flash benyttet til 50% af optagelserne. Det opgivne antal billeder kan variere, afhængig af brugsforholdene. Alkaliske batterier medfølger kameraet, men kapaciteten er begrænset. [. . . ]