Konica-minolta DiMAGE F200 Manuel d'utilisateur

INSTRUCTION MANUALE9222-2788-11 SY/ME-A302

10NAMES OFPARTS* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfacesclean. Please read the care and storage

100SETUP MODELCD monitor brightnessThe brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in elevenlevels. The brightness setting screen is opened from thebasic

101Auto power saveTo conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if no operation is made within a certain period.The length of the auto-power-s

102SETUP MODEFolder nameAll recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Folder namescome in two formats, standard and date.Standard fold

103Shutter FX When the shutter is released, a shutter sound effect willgive a positive confirmation of the operation. The soundeffect can be turn off

Stop Vol.104SETUP MODEp. 67VolumeThe volume of the audio signals and shutter FX can be increased or decreased in the custom 1 sec-tion of the setup me

105SharpnessRepeat (Slide Show)LCD monitor brightnessAuto-power-save periodAudio signalsFile number memoryNormalNoNormal1 minute1OffColor-saturation C

106SETUP MODESetting the date and timeIt is important to accurately set the clock. When a still image or a movie clip is recorded, the date andtime of

107DATA-TRANSFER MODERead this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Instructions on using andinstalling the DiMAGE Viewer sof

108DATA-TRANSFER MODEConnecting the camera to a computerStart up the computer. The computer must be on before connectingthe camera.Insert the memory c

109When the camera is properly connected to the computer, adrive icon, or volume, will appear. When using Windows XP orMac OS X, a window will open re

11The USB port, AV-out termi-nal, and DC terminal arelocated behind the terminalcover.Viewfinder* (p. 12)LCD monitor*Flash mode/Information button (p.

110DATA-TRANSFER MODEThe driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, it can beinstalled manually with the

111Choose the recommended search for a suitabledriver. Click “Next.”Choose to specify the location of the driver. Thebrowse window can be used to indi

112DATA-TRANSFER MODEThe add new hardware wizard will confirm thelocation of the driver. The letter designating theCD-ROM drive will vary between comp

113Auto power save (data-transfer mode)If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes, it will shut down to savepower. When

114DATA-TRANSFER MODEOnce the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files canbe accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are

115Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and a tif, jpg, mov,or thm extension. Voice-memo and audio captio

116DATA-TRANSFER MODEDisconnecting the camera from the computerWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XPConfirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn the

117The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis-played. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click“Stop.”Confirm that the access lamp is not

118DATA-TRANSFER MODEUSB DIRECT-PRINT allows still images to be printed directly from a compatible Epson printer. Thisfunction prints a single image o

119Connect the camera to the printer using the camera’s USB cable. The largerplug on the cable is connected to the printer. Lift the rubber cover and

12NAMES OFPARTSMode dialAuto-recording mode (p. 22, 38)Multi-function recording mode (p. 54)Playback mode (p. 34, 82)Movie-recording mode (p. 76)Setup

120DATA-TRANSFER MODEIf a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the procedure recom-mended for the printer; no acti

121The USB DIRECT PRINT menu DPOF-print option allows JPEG (fine, standard, and economy)images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing opti

122APPENDIXProblem Symptom Cause SolutionThe camerawill not work.Nothing dis-played on thedata panel orthe monitors.The battery is dead.AA Ni-MH batte

123Pictures arenot sharp.Subject is too close.Make sure the subject is withinthe autofocus range (p. 24) oruse the macro mode (p. 29).The camera is in

124APPENDIXThe camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burnswhen handling the camera, batteries, or memor

1251. Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Otherdevices must not be connected to the computer during

126APPENDIXRead this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your cam-era will provide years of service.Ca

127Operating temperatures and conditions• This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).•Never leave the came

128APPENDIXBatteries• Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keepingspare batteries in a warm place, such

129Before important events and journeys• Check the camera’s operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries.•Minolta has no responsibility

13Data panelFrame counter (p. 47)Exposure compensation indicator (p. 51, 68)Battery-condition indicator (p. 16)Flash-mode indicators (p. 32)Drive-mode

130APPENDIXCCD: 1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCDNumber of effective pixels: 4.0 million Total number of pixels: 4.1 millionCamera sensitivity (

131Batteries: One CR-3V lithium battery or two AA Ni-MH batter-ies.Battery performance (recording): Approximately 230 frames with a CR-V3 battery, or1

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14GETTING UP AND RUNNINGGETTING UP AND RUNNINGInserting batteriesInsert the battery.CR-V3 - the battery must be inserted withthe battery terminals fir

Close the battery-chamber door (3) and slide it toward the top ofthe body (4) to engage the safety catch.After installing the battery, the set-time/da

16GETTING UP AND RUNNINGBattery condition indicatorFull-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This icon is dis-played for three seconds on

17The AC Adapter AC-6 allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet. The ACAdapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced

18GETTING UP AND RUNNINGChanging the memory cardAn SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has notbeen

The response time during recording and playback is longer withMultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not adefect, but rather due to th

2BEFORE YOU BEGINThank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through thisinstruction manual so you can enjoy al

Basic Custom1 Custom2LCDbrightnessFormatPower saveLanguage English1 min.––20GETTING UP AND RUNNINGSetting the date and timeAfter initially inserting a

21Reset defaultDate/Time setDate formatVideo output––YYYY/MM/DDNTSCUse the right key to highlight the custom 2tab at the top of the menu.Use the down

Power / Access lamp22AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONAUTO-RECORDING MODE – BASIC OPERATIONWhile using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the cam

23Setting the camera to record images automaticallyTurn the mode dial to the auto-recording mode position (1); allcamera operations are now fully auto

24AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONThis camera is equipped with a 7.8 to 23.4mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 38 to 114mmzoom lens on a 35

25About camera operationThe auto-recording mode uses advanced technology to make photography as effortless as possible.Automatic Digital Subject Progr

Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to take thepicture.• The access lamp will turn red and blink indicating image data isbeing writt

27This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus icon in the lower right cor-ner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp

28AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONAutomatic Digital Subject Program SelectionAutomatic Digital Program Selection chooses between programmed AE an

29Pressing the subject-program button (1)cycles through the modes. The active sub-ject program will be indicated at the top ofthe live image. The subj

3Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat

30AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONMACRO - used for close-up photography between 20 and 60 cm (0.7 - 2.0ft) fromthe CCD. The lens will automatical

31Monitor offThe display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next position each timethe button is pressed: full display

32AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONAutoflashFill-flashFlash cancelAutoflash with red-eye reductionFlash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flas

33The orange flash lamp next to the viewfinder indicates the status of the flash. When the lamp blinksquickly, the flash is charging and the shutter w

34PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATIONTo view images from the auto-recording ormulti-function recording modes, press theQuick View / delete button.PLAYBACK - B

35To switch between the single-frame play-back and histogram display, press theinformation button.The histogram shows the luminance distribution of t

36PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATIONFull displayIndex playbackIn index playback, the four-way keys of the controller will move the yellow border. When the ima

37Enlarged playbackUse the four-way keys of the controller to scroll the image. When scrolling, thearrows in the display will disappear when the edge

38AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONThe drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. To set the drive mode, simplypress the driv

39Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec-onds after the shutter-release button is pre

4FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE•Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctorimmediately if an object is swallowe

40AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONPlace the camera on a tripod, and set the drive mode toremote control (p. 38). Arrange the camera and subjec

41The continuous-advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down theshutter-release button. Continuous advance acts lik

This mode makes a three-image bracket of a scene. Bracketing is a method of taking a series ofimages of a static subject in which each image has a sli

43Compose the picture as described in the basicrecording operation section (p. 26). Press theshutter-release button partway down (1) tolock onto the s

BasicImage sizeQualityDigital zoomDate imprint OffOffStandard2272 X 1764Inst.Playback Off44AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONIn auto-recording m

45Settings made with the auto-recording menu will remainin effect until changed or the camera is reset to its defaultsettings (p. 104).Image size - to

Changing image size affects the number of pixels in eachimage. The greater the image size, the larger the file size.Choose image size based on the fin

47TIFFFineStandardEconomy12314714226914 27 39 10027 47 69 150Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.QualitySize2272 X 1

48AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONDigital zoomThe digital zoom is activated on the auto-recording mode menu (p. 44) and in the custom 1 sectio

49Date imprintingEvery time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and timeof recording as well as shooting i

5• Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment ortrunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteri

50AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONAn image can be displayed on the monitor after it is captured. When used with the continuous-advance drive m

To adjust the exposure, press theleft or right controller key (1); theexposure-compensation screen willappear.Use the left/right keys of the controll

Press the shutter-release button partway down(1) or press the central button of the controller(2) to select the area; the other four areas willdisappe

53Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects or whena special focusing situation prevents the camera f

54MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDINGMULTI-FUNCTION RECORDINGExcept for digital subject programs, the basic operation of the camera in multi-function recordingmo

55d. Flash-mode indicator (p. 32)g. White-balance indicator (p. 62)m.Camera-sensitivity (ISO) display (p. 64)j. Metering-mode indicator (p. 68)k. Came

Basic Custom1 Custom2ExposureModeImage sizeQualityWhiteBalance AutoStandard2272 X 1764ProgramSensitivity Auto56MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDINGPress the centr

57Refer to the auto-recording mode section for details onimage size (p. 44), image quality (p. 44), digital zoom(p. 48), date imprinting (p. 49), and

The photographer selects the aperture and the camerasets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correctexposure. When aperture priority is select

The photographer selects the shutter speed and thecamera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure correctexposure. When shutter priority is selected, t

6TABLE OF CONTENTSThe basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 14 and 37. This section of the manualcovers the camera parts, preparatio

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shut-ter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the expo-sure system giving the photographer to

The monitors will be blank during the exposure. Releasing the shutter button will end the exposure.Noise reduction processing is applied to the image

Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immedi-ately visible on the LCD monitor.The built-in flas

Custom white-balance allows a photographer to calibrate the camera to a specific lightingcondition. The setting can be used repeatedly until reset. Cu

64MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDINGISO settingAUTO1000.5m ~ 3.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 11.1 ft.)Flash range (telephoto)0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 6.6 ft.)0.5m ~ 2.4m (1.6 ft.

65This camera has autofocus and manual focus control. The focus mode is set in the custom 1 sectionof the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56).A

66MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDINGSubject Tracking AF with Focus Area SelectionPress the shutter-release button partway down(1) to select the area and active

67When using the shutter-priority, aperture-priority, ormanual exposure modes (p. 58) with manual focus,press the central button of the controller to

Center weighted: a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures lightvalues over the entire image area with emphasis given the cen

69Voice memo allows a fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image. The function is acti-vated in the custom 2 section of the multi-fu

7Focus signals...27Special foc

70MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDINGChanges in color, sharpness, contrast, and saturation can be made using the custom 2 section of themulti-function recording

NormalContrast:lowContrast:highSharpness:hardSharpness:soft71selectenterUse the left/right keys of the controller (1) to select thesharpness, contrast

Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years tomaster. But the pleasure in making photographs and t

73The shutter controls not only exposure, butalso the ability to stop motion. Fast shutterspeeds are used in sport photography to stopaction. Slow shu

Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain condi-tions, exposure compensation can compensate for this. For example, avery bright sce

75MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDINGRecording audioAudio can be recorded without an image. About30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MBmemory card. Audio i

Before recording, the data-panel and monitor frame counterswill show the maximum time in seconds that can be recordedon the next movie clip.76MOVIE AN

77In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, see chart.Image size, white balance, and movie mode can be se

78MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDINGNavigating the movie menuIn auto-recording mode, the menu button (1) turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/downk

79Image size not only affects the resolution of the movie image, but also changes the maximum lengthof the movie clip. The recording rate for a 320 X

8TABLE OF CONTENTSWhite balance...

To start, pause, or stop recording, use the video or DVD deck’s controls. Refer to the unit’s instructionmanual.Direct Video allows the camera to rec

81A separate microphone can be used to record the audio track of the video recording.Disconnect the white audio plug of the AV cable from the televisi

82PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONWhen turning the camera on, the lens can be prevented from extending. Turn the zoom lever tothe left and hold when

Press the controller topause the movie oraudio playback; pressthe controller again toresume the playback.83Movie clips and audio recordings are played

Basic Custom1 Custom2DeleteAuto rotateLockAudio caption ––On–84PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONNavigating the playback-mode menuPress the central bu

851 Copying to camera memory.Choosing “Yes” will execute theoperation, “No” will cancel it.Ye s NoFor information onframe-selectionscreens, see page 8

When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear. Thisscreen allows multiple images to be chosen.The left/righ

87Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot berecovered. Care should be taken when deleting images.Single, multiple, or all fi

88PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONSingle, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback-mode menu fun

Basic Custom1 Custom2DeleteAuto rotateLockAudio captionEnter89A still image can have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. This function will

9Setup mode - controlling the camera’s operation...97Navigating the setu

90PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONThe custom 1 section of the playback-mode menu controls the slide-show function. This functionautomatically displa

91Menu options SettingsSlideshowPlaybackDurationRepeatEnterAll framesMarkedFrames1 - 60s.Yes / NoTo start the slide-show presentation. Pressing the c

92PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONThe DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on thememory card. Singl

When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting the number ofcopies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can b

94PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONThe copy function makes exact copies of image, audio, or movie files and can store the copied dataon another memor

Before starting the E-mail copy routine, select the image size of the copy in the custom 2 section ofthe playback menu (p. 84). Two sizes are availabl

96PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONViewing images on a televisionIt is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out

97The setup mode is used to control the camera’s functions and operation. The navigating the setupmenu section covers the operation of the menu. The s

Basic Custom1 Custom2LCDbrightnessFormatPower saveLanguage English1 min.––98SETUP MODETo access the menu, simply turn the mode dial to the setup posi

99Choosing “Yes” on theconfirmation screenswill execute theoperation, “No” willcancel it.Ye s NoYe s NoOn the date/time setting screen, use the left/r