User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE DIMAGE XI Instruction Manual

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2783-11 SY-A209 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. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before October, 2002. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. [. . . ] 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. When auto reset is active, exposure compensation is disabled. Any exposure-compensation value set will also be canceled when the auto-reset function is turned on. 48 Sometimes the camera's exposure meter is deceived by certain subjects. 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 picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 Ev will result in an image with normal tonal values. In this example, the dark scene appears bright and washed-out on the LCD monitor. By decreasing the exposure by ­1. 5 Ev, the richness of the sunset is preserved. What is an Ev? Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. Change in Ev +2. 0 Ev +1. 0 Ev 0. 0 Ev ­1. 0 Ev ­2. 0 Ev Adjustment to exposure 4X as much light 2X as much light Calculated exposure 1/2 as much light 1/4 as much light 49 RECORDING MODE Spot AF The spot AF is used for selective focusing. Both focus and exposure are determined with the spot focus area. 3 Press and hold the enter button (1) to switch between the wide focus frame and the spot focus area. Place the subject inside the spot focus area (2) and pressing the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus and the exposure. Focus lock (p. 24) is active for offcenter compositions. The focus signals (p. 25) will confirm the image is in focus. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture (3). When the LCD monitor is off, the AF system cannot be switched between wide and spot AF; the last AF mode set will be active. When the monitor display is live image only, switching between the wide and spot AF modes resets the display mode to full. 2 1 50 When auto reset (p. 40) is active, the AF mode will reset to the wide focus frame when the camera is turned off. The spot focus area can be used with movie recording. The focus area must be set before recording. [. . . ] Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any Tested To Comply With FCC Standards interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. [. . . ]