User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE F200

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2788-11 SY/ME-A302 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. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. [. . . ] Press the central controller button to set this value (2). If any value other than 0. 0 is set, an icon will be displayed on the monitor and data panel as a warning. Basic Custom1 Custom2 ­2 ~ +2 +1. 3 Focus mode Full-time AF Flash comp. Metering mode Digital zoom 1 2 Metering modes The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color. 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. 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. Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. When this mode is selected, the LCD monitor will automatically activate if off and 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. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the spotmetering mode will remain active. 68 MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING Voice memo Voice memo allows a fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image. The function is activated in the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording menu (p. When the function is active, the microphone indicator is displayed on the data panel and LCD monitor. Voice memo must be set before taking a picture. It will remain in effect until reset. After an image is captured, a screen will appear indicating the audio recording has started. A bar graph (1) will display the amount of recorded time remaining. The recording will automatically stop when the set time has elapsed. To stop the recording before the total time has elapsed, press the central button of the controller (2). When used with the continuous-advance or bracketing drive modes (p. 38) the audio file is attached to the last frame of the series. [. . . ] · In cold temperatures, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. When the camera warms up, the display will function normally. · The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment. When the camera reaches normal operating temperature, the display will function normally. [. . . ]