User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE A1

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2782-11 SY-A306 ME-0306 2 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 digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-400 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-400 Neck strap NS-DG4000 Lens shade DLS-1 Lens cap LF-1249 Accessory shoe cap SC-10 CompactFlash card AV cable AVC-400 USB cable USB-500 Ferrite Core FRC-100 DiMAGE software CD-ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide Minolta International Warranty Certificate This product is designed to work with accessories manufactured and distributed by Minolta. Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by Minolta may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the product and its accessories. Minolta, The essentials of imaging, and DiMAGE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Minolta Co. , Ltd. [. . . ] If preset or custom white-balance settings are used, priority is given to the active setting's color temperature. Fill-flash Red-eye reduction Rear flash sync Wireless FILL FLASH Fill-flash can be used as the main or supplementary light. In low-light conditions, the flash will act as the main source of illumination and overpower the ambient light. Under strong sunlight or in backlit situations, the fill-flash can reduce harsh shadows. RED-EYE REDUCTION Red-eye reduction is used when taking photographs of people or animals in low-light conditions. The red-eye effect is caused by light reflected from the retina of the eye. The camera will fire two preflashes before the main flash burst to contract the pupils of the subject's eyes. 86 RECORDING MENU REAR FLASH SYNC Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to make trailing lights or blurring appear to follow rather than proceed the subject. The effect is not apparent if the shutter speed is too fast and stops the subject's motion. This preflash does not exposure the subject, but is used in the calculation of the flash exposure. The flash will fire again just before the shutter closes. Camera Notes Slow shutter sync can be set in P and A exposure modes. This flash mode controls the shutter and aperture to balance the ambient and flash illumination. When photographing a subject outside at night, the ambient-light exposure will be balanced to bring out the details in the background with the flash exposure for the subject. Because shutter speeds can be longer than usual, the use of a tripod is recommended. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. The operation of the AE lock button can be changed in section 1 of the recording menu. System Accessories The Close-up Diffuser CD-1000 is used directly on the camera with the built-in flash to provide soft lighting for close-up photography. Contact your local Minolta dealer for more information. 87 WIRELESS / REMOTE FLASH On-camera flash Wireless/Remote flash allows the camera to control an offcamera Minolta 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D) flash unit without the need of a cable. Single or multiple flash units can be placed around the subject to create different lighting effects. The camera's built-in flash fires to control the off-camera flash units rather than to illuminate the subject. See your local camera dealer about Minolta lighting accessories. Wireless/ Remote flash Slide the cap off the accessory shoe (p. Slide the Minolta 5600HS(D) or 3600HS(D) flash on the accessory shoe until the safety lock engages. Turn on the camera and flash unit. Image size Quality Flash mode Flash control AEL button Reset Fill-flash Red eye Rear sync. Wireless Set the camera to the wireless flash mode in section 1 of the recording menu (p. This will simultaneously set the flash to the wireless mode and set the camera to the flash's wireless channel. 88 RECORDING MENU 1 Press and hold the mounting-foot-release button (1) to disengage the safety catch to remove the flash unit from the camera. Position the camera and flash around the subject. See the following page for the camera-to-subject and flash-to-subject ranges. [. . . ] · When using an IBM Microdrive, do not subject the camera to vibrations. Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data. It is recommended that a copy of the card data be made. 163 BATTERIES · Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place, such as the inside of a coat. · When storing the battery for extended periods, recharge it for five minutes every six months. [. . . ]