User manual KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 300SI

[. . . ] If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. DiMAGE Z20 digital camera Neck strap NS-DG800 Lens cap LF-243B Video cable VC-400 USB cable USB-3 4 AA alkaline batteries DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM "DiMAGE Viewer Manuals"-CD-ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manual Konica Minolta International Warranty Certificate This product is designed to work with accessories manufactured and distributed by Konica Minolta. Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by Konica Minolta may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the product and its accessories. 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. [. . . ] As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with sensitivity in digital imaging; an ISO setting of 50 will have the least noise and 320 will have the most. An ISO setting of 320 may allow the camera to be hand-held in low-light conditions without the need of a flash. Center weighted: a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region. Flash range and camera sensitivity Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. A small circle appears 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. The flash range is measured from the CCD. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens' wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. ISO setting AUTO 50 100 200 320 Flash range (wide angle) 0. 57 - 4. 7m (1. 87 - 15. 4ft. ) 0. 57 - 2. 7m (1. 87 - 8. 9ft. ) 0. 57 - 3. 8m (1. 87 - 12. 4ft. ) 0. 57 - 5. 3m (1. 87 - 17. 4ft. ) 0. 57 - 6. 7m (1. 87 - 22. 0ft. ) Flash range (telephoto) 1. 57 - 4. 7m (5. 15 - 15. 4ft. ) 1. 57 - 2. 7m (5. 15 - 8. 9ft. ) 1. 57 - 3. 8m (5. 15 - 12. 4ft. ) 1. 57 - 5. 3m (5. 15 - 17. 4ft. ) 1. 57 - 6. 7m (5. 15 - 22. 0ft. ) 58 ADVANCED RECORDING 59 Color Mode The color mode controls whether a still image is color or black and white. This must be set before the image is recorded. The color mode is set in section 3 of the P, A, S, and M menus and section 2 of the movie menu (p. The live image reflects the selected color mode. Image size is set in section 1 of the movie menu (p. 44). Image size Frame rate White balance Movie mode 320x240 15ps Auto STD. movie The writing speed of the memory card may prematurely end the recording of a movie clip. Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information: North America: http://www. konicaminolta. us/ Europe: http://www. konicaminoltasupport. com Frame rate Movies can be recorded at two frame rates: 15 fps and 30 fps. 640x480 size image can only be recorded at 15fps. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the moving image and the larger the file sizes. Frame rate is set in section 1 of the movie menu (p. 44). Movie mode The movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded. Night Movie uses high camera sensitivity to record under low light levels; camera sensitivity will automatically increase in low light. Image quality can be lower with Night Movies because of the higher sensitivity. The movie mode is set in section 1 of the movie menu (p. [. . . ] Taking pictures or images of performances, exhibitions, etc. , is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright. Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws. Questions and service · If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area. · Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a Konica Minolta Service Facility. Write-protect switch Lock position 118 APPENDIX 119 QuickTime system requirements IBM PC / AT Compatible Pentium® processor-based PC or compatible computer Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP 128MB or more of RAM ® QuickTimeTM is used for playing back movies. To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the installer. [. . . ]