User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE G500

[. . . ] E Instruction Manual 9224-27311-11 M-A306/KME 0312 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. Also, please note that some occasions of the performing arts, demonstrations and exhibitions may restrict photography even for the purpose of personal enjoyment. Caution for Extended Camera Use: The camera body may become hot when used for a long period of time, but it doesn't mean that the camera is broken. [. . . ] The aperture can be changed to F2. 8/F4. 7 for a wide lens and to F4. 9/F8. 3 for a telephoto lens. - Settings for manual exposure will not be available when taking a movie. 63 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Setting up image quality - Image quality including sensitivity, flash intensity, contrast and color of images can be set to meet your taste. - 2 different settings are available for image quality. 1 1. Select "QUALITY" and press rightbutton. 2. Select "1" (or 2) in "SET" by pressing the right button. · Image quality can be set up to "1" as well as "2" . (2 different settings are available. ) 2 3 3. Select the mode with the down or up button and select the setting value with the left or right button. Press the MENU/SET button to finish setting up and go back to the live image. · To take photographs in normal settings (default settings), select "OFF" and press the MENU/SET button. To take a photograph with one of the image quality settings you have set up select 1 or 2. 64 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Modes you can set up: ISO Camera sensitivity can be changed. AUTO ; Normal sensitivity is equivalent to ISO100. Sensitivity can be changed automatically to adjust to the lighting conditions. . 50/100/200/400 ; High sensitivity is suitable for an fast moving subjects or for dark places. However, the higher the sensitivity is, the more noise the image will have. Low sensitivity is suitable for bright places or slow shutter speeds. Flash intensity Flash intensity can be adjusted. If you want to reduce the flash intensity, so as to take a photograph of a close object, adjust the volume to the "­". If you want to increase the flash intensity, such as when the background of an object is far away, adjust to the "+". Flash intensity may be restricted by hardware depending on the conditions (focusing distance, aperture, distance to the subject, sensitivity etc. ) Saturation The colour saturation of images can be adjusted. Adjust to the "+" to increase color saturation, and adjust to the "­" to reduce color saturation. Contrast Contrast of images (difference between bright and dark) can be adjusted. Adjust to the "+" to increase the difference between brightness and darkness for sharp images and adjust to the "­" to decrease the gap for soft images. Sharpness Sharpness of images (sharpness of outline) can be adjusted. Adjust to the "+" to make the image outline sharper and adjust to the "­" to make it softer. Color Color of images can be adjusted. (Specified color can be emphasized. ) Color (red, green, blue) is set up as a relative value. 0, 0, 0 and -2, -2, -2 are regarded as the same. [. . . ] · When using a chemical cloth, follow the safety precautions of the product. After using the camera If the camera is not to be used for a long period, remove the batteries and ensure that the power plug of the AC adapter is disconnected from the wall outlet. · Leaving the batteries inside the camera for a long time may cause the battery fluid to leak, resulting in malfunction of the unit. · When storing, keep both camera and batteries in a cool place with low humidity and under constant temperature as much as possible. Recommended temperature: 15° ­ 25°C (59° ­ 77°F) Recommended humidity: 40% ­ 60% About the SD Memory Card/Multi-Media Card/Memory Stick Handling · Do not bend or apply excessive force. · Do not store the card in places with high humidity, dusty places or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields are likely to occur. [. . . ]