User manual KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 600SI

[. . . ] Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. 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. · Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. [. . . ] A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag. Multi Basic Custom1 Custom2 Exposure mode Cloudy Ima Qua Select set or recall. Whi Foc Set Recall Custom To calibrate the camera, select the custom setting in the white balance option in the Basic section of the multi-function recording mode menu; a window will open asking you to choose "set" or "recall. " Use the controller to highlight "set" and then press the center of the controller to enter the command; the custom whitebalance calibration screen will appear. Sensitivity M Custom WB set Fill the image area with a white object; the object does not need to be in focus. Press the shutter-release button to make the calibration. The custom setting will remain in effect until another calibration is made or the white-balance setting is changed. Set WB with shutter button If the custom white-balance setting needs to be used again, select the custom setting on the Basic section of the menu; a window will appear. Highlight "recall" and press the controller to enter the command; the last custom white-balance setting will be applied to the camera. Select set or recall. Set Recall 55 MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING FOCUS MODES This camera has autofocus and manual focus control. 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. In these situations the camera can be manually focused. 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. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. METERING MODES The icons indicating both metering modes are displayed on the monitor only. 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. 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 metering mode automatically switches to multi-segment, the spot-metering mode will remain active. LCD monitor Data panel ­ Multi-segment Spot metering 58 EXPOSURE BRACKETING In multi-function recording mode, the bracketing increment can be changed in three steps: 0. 3 Ev, 0. 5 Ev, 1. 0 Ev. The larger the number, the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the bracketing series. For information on the bracketing drive mode, see page 36. [. . . ] Based on Minolta's standard test method: Ni- MH batteries, LCD monitor on. External power source: AC adapter (AC-1L or AC-2L) High-power battery pack (EBP-100) Dimensions: 113. 5 (W) X 64. 5 (H) X 58. 5 (D) mm Weight: Approximately 335g (without batteries or CompactFlash card) Operating temperature: 0° - 40°C Operating humidity: 5 - 85% (noncondensing) Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. 115 AMENDMENTS FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY This is an amendment to the charts on pages 31 and 57 of the camera manual. The ISO is set to auto in the auto-recording mode. The flash range is measured from the CCD. [. . . ]