User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE F300

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2785-11 P-A211 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. [. . . ] With "FOCUS" highlighted, use the up/down keys of the controller to focus; the monitor image is automatically magnified so that image sharpness can be judged. Manual focus is disabled when the monitor is turned off; the controller function will automatically switch to the zoom. Press the controller to switch between focus and zoom (1). The active function is highlighted in blue (2). 1 2 Use the up/down keys of the controller to zoom or focus. When focusing, the monitor image is automatically magnified by a maximum of 2. 5X depending on the digital zoom setting. The live image returns to normal after two seconds, when zooming, or when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Focusing scale shows approximate distance. Full-time AF With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. Full-time AF can be activated in the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. When the monitor is turned off or when the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. Full-time AF is always used with the macro subject program as well as the sports action subject program in the auto-recording mode (p. 29). 65 Flash compensation Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as 2 Ev. For information on the use of flash compensation, see page 74. Select the flash compensation option on the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu. Use the up/down keys to adjust the degree of compensation (1). 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 Focus mode Full-time AF Flash comp. Metering mode Sensitivity +1. 3 Custom 1 Custom 2 ­2~+2 1 Metering modes 2 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. [. . . ] 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. · If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth. Copyright · TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted. [. . . ]