User manual KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 600SI

[. . . ] Minolta DiMAGE S304 digital camera AA alkaline batteries (set of four) Neck strap for DiMAGE S304 NS-DG304 Lens cap for DiMAGE S304 LF-236 16MB CompactFlash card AV cable for DiMAGE S304 AVC-100 USB cable for DiMAGE S304 USB-200 DiMAGE software CD-ROM: ArcSoft PhotoImpression CD-ROM DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility instruction manual (PDF) Camera manual (PDF) Documentation (Printed): Quick Reference Guide Warranty card Because the performance of alkaline batteries with digital cameras is low, the use of Ni-MH batteries is recommended. 2 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 focus mode is set in the Basic section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. Autofocus will produce excellent results in almost every situation, however, under certain conditions, the autofocus system will not work accurately; see "Special focusing situations" on page 25. After setting the camera to the manual focus mode (MF), "ZOOM" and "FOCUS" will appear at the top of the LCD monitor. Press the center of the controller to switch between the two functions; the function highlighted in blue is active. With "FOCUS" highlighted, use the up/down keys of the controller to focus; the approximate focus distance is displayed at the bottom of the monitor next to the frame counter. When the focus is set to the minimum focusing distance, as the lens is zoomed, the distance will change to match the minimum focusing distance at each focal length. The controller function will automatically switch to the zoom. Press the controller to switch between focus and zoom (1). The active function is highlighted in blue (2). 1 2 Use the up/down keys of the controller to zoom or focus. Focus distance from the CCD. 56 CAMERA SENSITIVITY ­ ISO Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected: Auto, 100, 200, 400, and 800; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Camera sensitivity is set in the Basic section of the multifunction recording mode menu (p. The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 100 and 400. When an image is taken with the digital zoom, the final image size depends on the image-size setting on the camera. The image is trimmed and then the total number of pixels recalculated to produce an image with the pixel resolution shown in the chart. 2048 X 1536 Size of recorded image 1024 X 768 Image size setting 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 1024 X 768 1024 X 768 640 X 480 640 X 480 59 MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING IMAGE CONTROL ­ COLOR, SHARPNESS, CONTRAST, & SATURATION Changes in color, sharpness, contrast, and saturation can be made using the Custom 2 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. These imaging controls give photographers the ability to maximize the image information at the scene. For example, if a scene is too contrasty, information can be lost in the shadows and highlights; decreasing the contrast will bring out more detail. Any changes made with these functions are applied to the live image on the monitor. The color mode, sharpness, contrast, and color saturation levels must be set before the image is recorded. If sharpness, contrast, or color saturation is set to any setting other than normal, an icon will be displayed indicating an increase (+) or decrease (­) in the quality selected. Turning the camera off will not reset these functions; they must be manually reset using the menu. Unlike the display on a computer, changes made with sharpness, contrast, and color saturation may be difficult to see on the LCD monitor. However, when viewed with imaging software, the changes will be evident. High contrast scene After compensation (­) Color mode Sharpness Contrast Color saturation To select between 24-bit color and 8-bit monochrome images. [. . . ] number of recorded images: 180 frames Based on Minolta's standard test method: alkaline batteries, LCD monitor off, full-size images(2048 X 1535), flash used with 50% of the frames, no instant playback. number of recorded images: 280 frames Based on Minolta's standard test method: NiMH batteries, LCD monitor off, full- size images (2048 X 1535), flash used with 50% of the frames, no instant playback. Based on Minolta's standard test method: alkaline batteries, LCD monitor on. Based on Minolta's standard test method: Ni- MH batteries, LCD monitor on. [. . . ]