User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE EX VER2

[. . . ] A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION HAS BEEN ADDED . CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR WHITE BALANCE HAS BEEN ADDED . THE BRACKETING INCREMENTS HAS BEEN CHANGED . [. . . ] · Images recorded from the digitally magnified area are trimmed in the vertical and horizontal directions as shown above (they are not reconstructed to 1344x1008 pixels), and appear as smaller images when displayed on the PC monitor screen or when printed. 3 2. INCREASED BURST RATE (see User's Manual P52) The burst rate is increased when [Fast] or [Medium] is selected with Menu Button [Media Settings] [Burst] Edit soft key [Burst Settings] [Burst Rate]. [Fast] Approximately 3. 5 frames per second New: Approximately 7. 5 frames per second Approximately 2. 5 frames per second New: Approximately 3. 7 frames per second [Medium] The burst rate when [Slow] is selected (approximately 1. 2 frames per second) has not changed. 3. SMOOTHER MOTION IN LIVE IMAGES The refresh rate (the time required to rewrite one frame on the LCD monitor) when reviewing live images has been increased by approximately 33%, thus improving the smoothness of motion. · Motion in digitally magnified live images is slightly jerky with digital magnification selected. However, this has no effect on image quality. 4. THE INTERNAL FLASH MAY BE SWITCHED ON/OFF The internal flash may be switched ON/OFF by selecting Menu Button [Preferences] [Capture] Edit soft key [Capture] [Internal Flash] This function allows the internal flash to be switched OFF when using the external flash unit FL-EX1 (available separately). [On] [Off] Internal flash operates Internal flash does not operate · Setting this function to disable the internal flash does not disable t the pre-flash for use in reducing redeye and the AF flash assistance used for focusing. 4 5. A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION HAS BEEN ADDED By changing the flash illumination in steps the exposure for the background not reached by the flash remains unchanged, while the exposure for the subject illuminated by the flash is bracketed. The exposure for the subject is bracketed from `optimum' `under exposed' `over exposed'. Display the menu screen using the menu button, highlight [Photo Script] [Flash Bracketing] and press the Edit soft key. Highlight the bracketing adjustment increment required, and press the Select soft key. Wait until the flash is charged, and then press the shutter button to take the photograph. above twice. · This differs from the Bracketing (see P56 of the User's Manual) in that the shutter is pressed three times for each series of three exposures. · When flash bracketing is selected, the numbers at the right of the overlay bar indicate whether the next photograph is the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd of the three frames. · Use flash bracketing only after checking that the BUSY lamp is extinguished. Flash bracketing will not operate correctly if photography is begun while this BUSY lamp is lit (blinking). 5 6. CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR WHITE BALANCE HAS BEEN ADDED (see User's Manual P55) In addition to the preset white balance the Dimâge EX allows custom setting of white balance in accordance with the user's own white balance sample. Display the menu screen using the menu button, highlight [Photo Script] [White Balance], and press the Edit soft key. Highlight [Custom]. Point the lens towards the white balance sample and press the Select soft key. · The custom white balance is set. · Ensure that the white balance sample is large enough to fill the viewfinder. · After the custom white balance is set the screen returns to the condition in step 1. Press the End soft key to return to the initial (live image) screen. [. . . ] The focus may be checked on the LCD monitor for live images (this is not possible in the viewfinder). Manual focusing is not possible when digital magnification is selected. 7 · If you are interested in preparing your own scripts, download the Digita Script Software Development Kit from http://www. flashpnt. com/. · The content of some scripts may result in problems with operation of the camera after the script has been run. · Minolta takes no responsibility for the results of running a custom script, and is not liable for compensation for losses (e. g. [. . . ]