User manual KONICA MINOLTA MAXXUM 400SI, RZ 430SI, 450SI (ALPHA 303SI)

[. . . ] Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-200 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-200 Hand strap HS-DG100 8MB SD Memory Card AV cable AVC-200 USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE software CD-ROM for DiMAGE X PDF DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility manual on CD-ROM PDF Camera manual on CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide Warranty card Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables. 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. Power PC is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE NP-200 Lithium-ion batteries The DiMAGE X operates on a small, but powerful lithium-ion battery. [. . . ] When the function is active, the white microphone icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. After an image is captured, a screen will appear indicating the audio recording has started. To stop the recording, press the shutter-release button or enter button (2). The recording will automatically stop when the fifteen-second limit has elapsed. Voice memo is attached to the last image of a continuous-advance series (p. When played back, images with voice-memo audio tracks have a note icon displayed with them (p. When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth. Microphone 2 Recording audio. Stop 1 Recording indicator Remaining recording time 42 Folder name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. The first three digits are the folder's serial number, which will increase by one each time a new folder is created. The date format is set in the setup 1 section of the recording and playback-mode menu (p. 28, 54). 45 RECORDING MODE Exposure compensation The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments. The exposure-compensation value will remain in effect until it has been reset or the camera has been turned off. When setting the exposure compensation, the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure-compensation icon on the monitor. When set to any value other than 0. 0, the icon will remain on the LCD monitor as a warning. To set the exposure compensation, the monitor must be on. 1 Use the left and right keys (1) to adjust the exposure-compensation value. · The LCD monitor will display the exposurecompensation icon and value. · Change in exposure compensation is visible in the live image on the monitor. The adjustment in exposure will be automatically set after five seconds or when another camera button is pressed. 46 Sometimes the camera's exposure meter is deceived by certain subjects. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the captured image. Before taking the picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 Ev will result in an image with normal tonal values. [. . . ] · The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment. When the camera reaches normal operating temperature, the display will function normally. · 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. [. . . ]