User manual KONICA MINOLTA REVIO KD-400Z

[. . . ] Digital Still Camera User's Guide Thank you for your purchase. For the correct usage of this product, please read this User's Manual and warranty card carefully and keep them in a safe place for future reference. Before accepting the warranty card, please make sure that the date of purchase and the dealer's details have been completed. Getting Started Please be sure to read this manual before use. · Test shooting Be sure to take some test shots before taking important pictures (such as business or weddings) to make sure that the camera is working properly. · Results are not guaranteed In the unlikely event that a problem arises in shooting or reproducing pictures due to the camera or memory card used, please understand that no compensation can be made. · Be aware of Copyright Any pictures that you take of existing images may be used for personal use only. Copyright law prohibits the use of pictures without the permission of the rightful owner. [. . . ] - In the REC (DETAILS) menu mode, every time you press the or button the menu cycles through the following screens: RESET QUALITY MOVIE EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE MONITOR DIGITAL ZOOM AE SLOW SHUTTER VOICE ADD REC SEPIA SETUP RETURN ( p. 49) ( p. 50) ( p. 52) ( p. 53) ( ( ( ( ( ( p. 54) p. 55) p. 56) p. 57) p. 58) p. 60) · When you are on a REC Menu screen, if you press or "RETURN" followed by the MENU/SET button, you will leave the REC Menu mode and return to the through image mode (picture shooting mode). (See · MOVIE · MONITOR · SETUP are explained in the same way under "Setting with the REC the pages below for the appropriate explanation. ) ( p. 44) ( p. 46) ( p. 47) 48 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Returning to Default Settings - You can easily change all the settings you made in the REC menu back to their initial settings. 1 1. To change settings back, use or to select "YES" and press the MENU/SET button. The settings are completed and you will return to screen 1. · If you select "NO" and press the MENU/SET button, you will return to screen 1 without any changes to your settings. 49 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Selecting a Combination of Image Sizes and Compression Ratios - You can select a combination of three image sizes and two compression ratios. - While using the same card, you can change the picture quality settings for every photo. Every time you change the picture quality, the number of images remaining will change and be displayed on the LCD monitor. - When quality is the priority, select "FINE"; when the number of photos is more important, select "NORMAL". 1 1. Use or to select image size or compressions ratio, then press . 3 3. Select the picture size Use or to select the desired image size, then press either or the MENU/SET button. You will return to screen 2 with your chosen size displayed. · If you press , the setting is invalidated and you will return to screen 2. 50 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Selecting the Compression Ratio Use or to select the desired compression ratio, then press either or the MENU/SET button. You will return to screen 2 with your chosen compression ratio displayed. · If you press , the setting is invalidated and you will return to screen 2. Standard number of pictures you can take in each quality mode (without sound or motion) Image Size 2304 × 1704 1600 × 1200 640 × 480 Compression Ratio FINE NORMAL FINE NORMAL FINE NORMAL 64 MB SD Memory Card About 40 Photos About 80 Photos About 80 Photos About 160 Photos About 320 Photos About 640 Photos Internal Memory ­ ­ ­ ­ About 10 Photos About 20 Photos · The number of photos you can take may vary depending on the subject. · When there are files other than images, or when the quality and/or recording mode have been changed, the number of photos you can take is not limited to the table above. Please use the table is a guide for the number of photos you can take. 51 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Adjusting Exposure Compensation - If you wish to brighten or darken an entire image, use the exposure adjustment function. - The exposure can be corrected ±1. 5 EV in adjustment steps of 0. 3 EV. 1 1. The through image mode is entered, and the adjusting exposure compensation bar is displayed. If you press , the cursor moves toward the plus side while pressing moves it toward the minus. Select the desired compensation level (brightness) and press the MENU/SET button. The setting is completed and you will return to screen 1. · Even after a correction, there are times when the change is not apparent, such as when the subject is in a semi-dark place. · When flash is used, the compensation effect may not be sufficient. · The compensation setting always resets to default values when you turn the camera OFF. 52 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Adjusting White Balance - The colour tone of your photos will change according to the kind of light source. While the AUTO mode can be used in almost all instances, you can alter the white balance settings to suit the environment and lighting when you take a picture. 1 1. Use or to select the desired mode, then press either or the MENU/SET button. [. . . ] · The specifications and/or appearance of the product may be altered without notification. 1) DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a standard by JEITA mainly for the purpose of simplifying the use of image files taken by digital cameras with other related devices. 2) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) specified by Canon, Inc. , Kodak Co. , Ltd. , Fuji Photo Film Co. , Ltd. , and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. , Ltd. is a standard for recording specified information such as the images or quantity to print from the images taken by a digital camera on a recording medium. 3) Manganese lithium silicon batteries are in use as back-up batteries for calendar system (Refer to p. 25). [. . . ]