User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE F200

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2788-11 SY/ME-A302 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 F200 digital camera Hand strap HS-DG100 SD Memory Card AV cable AVC-200 USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide (printed) Minolta International Warranty Certificate Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, and the Mac OS logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] When the monitor is turned off or when the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. Full-time AF is always used with the macro subject program as well as the sports action subject program in the auto-recording mode (p. 30). 67 Flash compensation Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as 2 Ev. Select the flash compensation option on the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu. If any value other than 0. 0 is set, an icon will be displayed on the monitor and data panel as a warning. Basic Custom1 Custom2 ­2 ~ +2 +1. 3 Focus mode Full-time AF Flash comp. Metering mode Digital zoom 1 2 Metering modes The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color. This data is combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced metering system will give accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations. The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region. 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 spotmetering mode will remain active. 68 MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING Voice memo Voice memo allows a fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image. The function is activated in the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording menu (p. When the function is active, the microphone indicator is displayed on the data panel and LCD monitor. It will remain in effect until reset. After an image is captured, a screen will appear indicating the audio recording has started. To stop the recording before the total time has elapsed, press the central button of the controller (2). The voice memo can be played back in Quick View or the playback mode (p. Images with voice-memo audio tracks have the audio-track indicator displayed with them. Microphone 1 Recording audio : stop 2 Recording Tips When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. [. . . ] · A special built-in long-life battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera is off. If the camera resets each time it is turned off, the battery is exhausted. The battery must be replaced at a Minolta service facility. LCD monitor care · Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally be a lack of color or bright points on the monitor. · Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor; it may be permanently damaged. [. . . ]