User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE E323

[. . . ] 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 1 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 2 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. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. [. . . ] The self-timer lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires. 2 Pressing the down key of the controller (5) can also set to the self-timer mode. Press until the desired mode is displayed. To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button before exposure. Press the shutter-release button again to restart. 4 Sunny - for outdoor and sunlit subjects. Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights. 3 5 44 RECORDING MODE Incandescent - for incandescent lighting: household filament light bulbs. 45 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 46 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±1. 8Ev in 0. 3 increments with all recording modes. The exposurecompensation value will remain in the recording mode you set until it has been reset. Shooting tips Sometimes the camera's exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. 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 +1. 8 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values. The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. To set the exposure compensation, the monitor must be on. When highlighting the exposure compensation option, the exposure compensation bar appears. Adjust with the left/right keys of the controller. The change in exposure is visible in the monitor image. When set to any value other than 0. 0, the value will remain on the LCD monitor and the green indicator lamp next to the viewfinder will blink as a warning. 100 Calculated camera exposure ­1. 0Ev ­1. 8Ev In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer. A change of one Ev will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two. Exposure compensation can also be adjust with the left/right keys of the controller (1). Press the central button to set (2). 100 +1. 8 Ev +0. 9 Ev 0. 0 Ev ­0. 9 Ev ­1. 8 Ev 1 2 3. 2X as much light 1. 6X as much light Calculated exposure 1/1. 6 as much light 1/3. 2 as much light Exposure compensation is canceled in the following cases; when the recording mode is changed/ when the camera is set to the playback mode/ when the camera is connected to the computer/ when the power is turned off. 46 RECORDING MODE 47 2729_E_A_print. qxd 03. 7. 11 11:11 AM Page 48 CONTINUOUS ADVANCE RECORDING METHOD In this page, the function and operation of the best select method are described. See page 33 for the standard continuous advance recording. With the best select method, you can save the best image of the four sequential images. All four images can be saved if you want. Set the camera to the best select mode (p. The "BEST" indicator displays on the right side of the LCD monitor. [. . . ] · If batteries have been exhausted after use in the camera, do not reload them even if their charge seems to recover over time. These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation. Copyright · TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws. Taking pictures or images of performances, exhibitions, etc. , is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright. [. . . ]