User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE DIMAGE E323

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2729-11 SY-A308 ME-0307 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. [. . . ] When Autofocus is set, no indicator is displayed. The effect is immediately visible on the monitor. To record the ambient light, set the flash mode to flash cancel (p. The built-in flash can be used with preset white-balance, but will create a pinkish or blueish cast with the fluorescent and tungsten settings. The flash is daylight balanced and will produce good results with the daylight and cloudy settings. 100 Sunny - for outdoor and sunlit subjects. Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights. Incandescent - for incandescent lighting: household filament light bulbs. 45 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±1. 8Ev in 0. 3 increments with all recording modes. The exposure-compensation value will remain in the recording mode you set until it has been reset. The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. To set the exposure compensation, the monitor must be on. When you highlight the exposure compensation option, the exposure compensation bar appears. Adjust with the left/right keys of the controller. The change in exposure is visible in the monitor image. When set to any value other than 0. 0, the value will remain on the LCD monitor and the green indicator lamp next to the viewfinder will blink as a warning. 100 Exposure compensation can also be adjusted with the left/right keys of the controller (1). Press the central button to set (2). 100 1 2 Exposure compensation is canceled in the following cases; when the recording mode is changed/ when the camera is set to the playback mode/ when the camera is connected to the computer/ when the power is turned off. 46 RECORDING MODE Shooting tips Sometimes the camera's exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compensation can be used in these situations. 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 Calculated camera exposure ­1. 0Ev ­1. 8Ev picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +1. 8 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values. In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is 3. 2X as much light +1. 8 Ev brought out in the leaves, and +0. 9 Ev 1. 6X as much light the stones and water appear richer. 0. 0 Ev Calculated exposure Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. [. . . ] These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation. Operating temperatures and conditions · This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). · Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity. · When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment, place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming. Allow the camera to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag. 88 APPENDIX LCD monitor care · Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally be a lack of color or bright points on the monitor. [. . . ]