User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE 5

[. . . ] 9224-2773-11 H-A106 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before June, 2001. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility. Check the packing list before using this product. [. . . ] The metering mode is changed in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. When centre-weighted or spot metering is selected, pressing the shutter-release button partway down will activate the exposure system, but will not lock the exposure; the AF/AEL button must be used. Multi-segment metering uses 300 segments (256 segments for the DiMAGE 5) to measure luminance and colour. This data is combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced metering system will give accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations. Centre-weighted metering is a traditional metering method in silver-halide cameras. The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given to the central region of the scene. Spot metering uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. When this mode is selected, a small circle will appear 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. Spot metering display 74 FLASH METERING Two flash-metering methods are available: ADI and pre-flash TTL. The flash meteringmode can be changed in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. ADI flash metering - Advanced Distance Integration. This metering mode combines distance information from the autofocusing system with information from a pre-flash exposure. Unlike conventional TTL flash metering, ADI is not influenced by the reflectance of the subject or background, ensuring optimum flash exposures. Pre-flash TTL - calculates flash exposure with a pre-flash only. This mode must be used when using close-up filters or filters that reduce the amount of light entering the camera such as neutral density filters. Pre-flash TTL must be used when a diffuser is attached to the built-in flash or an external flash unit. The camera will automatically switch from ADI metering to pre-flash TTL when a lowcontrast subject is preventing the autofocus system from focusing. If the autofocus system cannot lock on the subject, press the AF/MF button and manually focus; the ADI metering will remain in effect. This camera does not have a preset flash sync speed. When calculating the exposure in program (P) or aperture-priority (A) exposure mode, the shutter speed will not fall below the camera-shake limit (p. When using shutter-priority (S) or manual (M) exposure mode, any shutter speed can be used in the exposure. [. . . ] Yes English, German, French, and Spanish Number of effective pixels: Camera sensitivity (ISO): Aspect ratio: Lens construction: Maximum aperture: Focal length: Focusing range: Filter diameter: Autofocusing system: Shutter: Built-in flash recycling time: Viewfinder LCD: Monitor LCD: Field of view: A/D conversion: Recording media: File formats: Print Image Matching: Menu languages: 146 Video output: NTSC and PAL Batteries: 4 AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries Battery performance (recording): Approx. number of recorded images: 200 frames Based on Minolta's standard test method: Ni-MH batteries, EVF on, LCD monitor off, flash used with 50% of the frames, no instant playback. Based on Minolta's standard test method: Ni-MH batteries, LCD monitor on, EVF off. External power source: AC adaptor (AC-1L or AC-2L) High-power battery pack (EBP-100) Dimensions: 116. 5 (W) X 90. 5 (H) X 112. 5 (D) mm Weight: Approximately 505g (without batteries or CompactFlash card) Operating temperature: 0° - 40°C Operating humidity: 5 - 85% (non-condensing) Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, and the Mac OS logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. [. . . ]