User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM RZ430SI

[. . . ] Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by Konica Minolta may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the product and its accessories. 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. · Do not expose batteries to fire, high temperatures, water, or moisture. · Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, ages, or charge levels. [. . . ] The same custom white-balance setting is made and accessed from the movie, P, A, S, and M exposure modes. Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Anti-shake Cust. set CustRecall Auto Preset Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights. Flash - for use with the built-in flash. 61 Full-time AF With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. Full-time AF can be turned on and off in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. Full-time AF is active regardless of the menu setting when using macro in auto-recording or with a Digital Subject Program as well as when using the sports action digital subject program. When the red low-battery warning is displayed, full-time AF is disabled. Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash Flash mode The flash modes can be changed in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. This menu option is used when another function is assigned to the flash mode button, see page 67 on the custom key function. For more on flash modes, refer to page 26. Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. When using fillflash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratio between the highlights and shadows. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminated by the sun. Noise reduction is applied automatically to the image; see page 39 for details. Contrast This function increases or decreases the contrast of the scene in three levels: high (+), normal, and low (­). If any level except normal is selected, an indicator appears on the monitor as a warning. Flash range and camera sensitivity The flash range is measured from the front of the lens. 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 50 100 200 320 64 Flash range (wide angle) 0. 2 - 3. 6m (0. 7 - 13. 1ft. ) 0. 2 - 2. 0m (0. 7 - 6. 6ft. ) 0. 28 - 2. 9m (0. 9 - 9. 5ft. ) 0. 4 - 4. 0m (1. 3 - 13. 1ft. ) 0. 50 - 5. 1m (1. 65 - 16. 7ft. ) Flash range (telephoto) 1. 2 - 2. 2m (3. 9 - 7. 2ft. ) 1. 2 - 1. 3m (3. 9 - 4. 3ft. ) 1. 2 - 1. 8m (3. 9 - 5. 9ft. ) 1. 2 - 2. 5m (3. 9 - 8. 2ft. ) 1. 2 - 3. 2m (3. 9 - 10. 5ft. ) Contrast: low Contrast: normal Contrast: high Advanced recording 65 Sharpness Sharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels: hard (+), normal, and soft (­). Any changes made are applied to the live image, but may be difficult to see. If any level except normal is selected, an indicator appears on the monitor as a warning. Custom Key function Sensitivity Color mode Sharpness Contrast Key func. Auto NaturalColor Normal Normal Flash mode The function assigned to the flash mode button can be selected among the flash mode, drive mode, white balance, focus mode, color mode, and camera sensitivity. The flash mode can also be changed in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus. Sensitivity Color mode Sharpness Contrast Key func. Auto NaturalColor Normal Normal Flash mode When the key-function option is selected and entered, a selection screen appears. Flash mode Drive mode White balance Focus mode Color mode Sensitivity :sel. :enter Normal Sharpness: soft Sharpness: hard Pressing the flash-mode button changes the function set in the menu. Press the central button of the controller or press the shutter-release button partway down to apply the setting. When selecting custom white balance, the calibration screen appears. Fill the frame with a white object and press the central button of the controller to calibrate the camera. :enter 66 Advanced recording 67 Quality (MOVIE) Movies can be recorded at three size and quality combinations: 640x480 Fine, 640x480 Standard, and 320x240 Standard. Image size and quality are the same as those for still images: the larger the image size and higher the quality, the larger the file size. [. . . ] · Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. Copyright · TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws. Taking pictures or images of performances, exhibitions, etc. , is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright. Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws. Questions and service · If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area. [. . . ]