User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE Z3 SOFTWARE

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2733-11 MS-A406/0406/109678 Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this 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. [. . . ] ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Camera sensitivity is set in section 3 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44). Sensitivity Digital zoom Color mode Sharpness Contrast Auto Off NaturalColor Normal Normal The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and 200. When any other setting than auto is used, "ISO" and the set value will be displayed on the monitor. A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. 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 400 will have the most. An ISO setting of 400 may allow the camera to be hand-held in low-light conditions without the need of a flash. The affect of noise with exposures of one second or longer is reduced by the noise-reduction function in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 90). Flash range and camera sensitivity The flash range is measured from the front of the lens. 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 50 100 200 400 Flash range (wide angle) 0. 2 - 4. 0m (0. 7 - 13. 1ft. ) 0. 2 - 2. 0m (0. 7 - 6. 6ft. ) 0. 28 - 2. 9m (0. 9 - 9. 5ft. ) 0. 4 - 4. 0m (1. 3 - 13. 1ft. ) 0. 56 - 5. 7m (1. 8 - 18. 7ft. ) Flash range (telephoto) 1. 2 - 2. 5m (3. 9 - 8. 2ft. ) 1. 2 - 1. 3m (3. 9 - 4. 3ft. ) 1. 2 - 1. 8m (3. 9 - 5. 9ft. ) 1. 2 - 2. 5m (3. 9 - 8. 2ft. ) 1. 2 - 3. 6m (3. 9 - 11. 8ft. ) 62 Advanced recording 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. The color mode has no effect on image file size. Natural Color reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully. This mode uses no monitor indicator when active. Vivid Color increases the saturation of the colors in the scene. Black & White produces neutral monochrome images. The sepia mode creates warm-tone monochrome images. Vivid Color Black & White Sepia Contrast This function increases or decreases the contrast of the scene in three levels: high (+), normal, and low (­). This can be set in section 3 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. Any changes made are applied to the live image. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]