User manual KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 300SI

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Camera sensitivity is set in section 3 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44). Sensitivity Digital zoom Color mode Sharpness Contrast Auto Off NaturalColor Normal Normal Metering modes Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitor. 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. Focus mode Full-time AF Flash mode Flash comp. Metering mode Single AF On Autoflash 0 MultiSegment The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and 160. When any other setting than auto is used, "ISO" and the set value will be displayed on the monitor. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with sensitivity in digital imaging; an ISO setting of 50 will have the least noise and 320 will have the most. An ISO setting of 320 may allow the camera to be hand-held in low-light conditions without the need of a flash. Center weighted: a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region. Flash range and camera sensitivity Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. 44). Movie file sizes If image size or frame rate is changed, the frame counter displays the approximate number of seconds that can be recorded. The total time that can be recorded is determined by the available memory and the recording rate. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others. Approximate recording rate Image size Frame rate 30 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps 64 ADVANCED RECORDING 640 X 480 ----540KB/s ----27 seconds ----116 seconds 320 X 240 670KB/s 340KB/s 21 seconds 43 seconds 91 seconds 183 seconds 65 Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on internal storage (14. 5MB). Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on a 64MB memory card. 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 shutter controls not only exposure, but also the ability to stop motion. Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of motion such as water cascading over a waterfall. The use of a tripod is recommended with slow shutter speeds. The lens aperture controls not only exposure, but also depth of field; the area between the closest object in focus and the furthest object in focus. The required shutter speed for the exposure increases with the aperture value. Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field (large aperture value) to keep the foreground and background in focus, and portraits use a shallow depth of field (small aperture value) to separate the subject from the background. The smaller the focal length, the greater the depth of field; the longer the focal length, the shallower the depth of field. The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image. Unlike film cameras, test photographs can be taken and immediately viewed. [. . . ] Always make a copy of camera files on an appropriate storage device or recording media. Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data. Before important events and 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. 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. [. . . ]