User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE A200

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL COLOR MODE The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white as well as the color space. For more on the color mode see page 68. Natural Color and Embedded Adobe RGB - reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully. Vivid Color - increases the saturation of the colors in the scene. Black & White monochrome images. produces 2 EXAMPLES BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. DiMAGE digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-800 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-900 Wireless remote control RC-D1 Neck strap NS-DG8000 Lens shade DLS-3 Lens cap LF-1349 Accessory shoe cap AV cable AVC-500 USB cable USB-3 Ulead VideoStudio CD-ROM DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Viewer instruction manual Camera instruction manual Warranty card This product is designed to work with accessories manufactured and distributed by Konica Minolta. [. . . ] Automatic - automatically calculates flash exposure using a pre-flash. Manual flash control - fires the flash at full power, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 power. Manual flash control cannot be used with red-eye reduction or with external flash units. Because no pre-flash is used, it can be used to fire slave flash units. 1 Select the manual-flash option on the menu. Press the up key of the controller (1) to display the exposure-compensation screen. Use the up/down keys (2) to select the manual flash, and left/right keys (3) to select the power ratio. Press the shutterrelease button partway down or press the center of the controller to complete the operation. Manual flash 2 3 :move :adjl. :enter MENU 90 RECORDING The power ratio and the manual flash indicator is displayed on the monitors when the flash is raised. Power ratio The chart lists approximate guide numbers for manual flash calculations. The following equations are useful in determining the guide number (GN), aperture (n), or flash-tosubject distance required for exposures. (for distance in meters / feet) Camera sensitivity (ISO) Manual flash 100 200 400 50 8 / 26 11 / 36 16 / 52 1/1 (Full) 5. 5 / 18 1/2 4 / 13 5. 6 / 18 8 / 26 11 / 36 5. 6 / 18 8 / 26 2. 8 / 9 1/4 4 / 13 2 / 6. 5 1/8 2. 8 / 9. 2 5. 6 / 18 4 / 13 1/16 1. 4 / 4. 6 2 / 6. 6 2. 8 / 9. 2 4 / 13 GN = dist. dist. 800 22 / 72 16 / 52 11 / 36 8 / 26 5. 6 / 18 Flash Notes Maxxum/Program Flash 2500(D), 3600HS(D), 5600HS(D), Macro Ring Flash 1200, and Macro Twin Flash 2400 are compatible with this camera. When using the Maxxum/Program flash units, if the flash illumination is uneven at the camera's wide-angle lens position, attach the wide-angle adapter to the flash units. When the auto-zoom function is used with the Maxxum/Program 3600HS(D) and 5600HS(D) flash units, the flash's zoom setting will be wider than the lens setting. When using the Macro Ring Flash 1200 or Macro Twin Flash 2400 in macro mode (p. 49), light fall off toward the edges of the frame may be noticeable at the wide-angle macro lens position. 91 AEL BUTTON When the AEL button is pressed and held, the exposure is locked. The exposure remains locked after an image has been captured until the AEL button has been released (hold setting) or pressed again (toggle setting). How the button operates can be changed in section 1 of the recording menu (p. These menu options do not affect the operation of the manual shift function (p. 56). Image size Quality Spot AE area Flash control AEL button Reset AE hold AE toggle 92 RECORDING MENU RECORDING MODE RESET The recording mode functions can be reset in section 1 of the recording menu (p. When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing "Yes" resets the following functions and settings, "No" cancels the operation. Image size Quality Spot AE area Flash control AEL button Reset spot Enter Anti-shake Focus mode AF-area mode Exposure compensation Flash compensation White balance Flash mode Metering mode Filter Color-saturation compensation Contrast compensation Drive mode Flash control Sharpness On Single-shot AF Wide focus frames 0. 0 0. 0 Auto Fill flash or redeye reduction1 Multi-segment 0 0 0 Single-frame advance Auto Normal p. [. . . ] · If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth. 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. Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws. BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS OR JOURNEYS · Check the camera's operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries. · Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. QUESTIONS AND SERVICE · If you have questions about your camera or charger, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area. [. . . ]