Konica-minolta DiMAGE S414 Bedienungsanleitung

9222-2799-11 PR-A212/ME0302INSTRUCTION MANUALE

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

100DATA-TRANSFER MODEDISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTERWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XPConfirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn off

101The hardware devices to be stopped will bedisplayed in the unplug-or-eject-hardware window.Highlight the device by clicking on it then click “Stop.

102DATA-TRANSFER MODECHANGING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD - DATA-TRANSFER MODEWindows 98 and 98 Second Edition1. Turn off the camera.2. Change the CompactFl

103QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSIBM PC / AT CompatiblePentium-based computerWindows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me, or 2000 Professional.32MB or more of RAMSoun

Shutter willnot release.“000” is dis-played on theframe counter.CompactFlash card is fulland unable to store animage at the image-quali-ty or image-si

While usingflash, the pic-tures are toodark.The subject is beyond the flash range (p.62).Move closer to the subject orchange the camera sensitivityto

106APPENDIX1. 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

107CAMERA CARE• Do not subject the camera to shock or impact.•Turn off the camera when transporting.• This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproo

108APPENDIXLCD MONITOR CARE• Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally be alack of color or bri

109BATTERIES• Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keeping sparebatteries in a warm place, such as the i

11Card-slot door (p. 18)The USB port and AV-out terminalare located behind the card-slot door.Viewfinder* (p. 12)LCD monitor* (p. 14)Menu button Flash

110APPENDIXTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSNumber of effective pixels: 4.0 million CCD: 1/1.8-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of4.1 million pix

111Batteries: 4 AA Ni-MH or alkaline batteries. Ni-MH batteries arerecommended over alkaline.Battery performance (recording): Approximately 160 frames

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12NAMES OF PARTSMODE DIALAuto-recording mode (p. 22, 42)Multi-function recording mode (p. 52)Playback mode (p. 38, 70)Movie-recording mode (p. 68)Setu

Frame counter (p. 45)Digital-subject-program icons (p. 28)13DATA PANELDigital-subject-program indicators (p. 28)Exposure-compensation indicator (p. 50

14NAMES OF PARTSLCD MONITOR DISPLAYc. Flash-mode indicator (p. 30)e. Contrast-compensation display (p. 65)f. Filter display (p. 65)g. Exposure-compens

15Using your thumb and index finger,pinch the outside tabs of the lens capto remove or attach. Always replacethe lens cap when the camera is notin use

16GETTING UP AND RUNNINGCHANGING BATTERIESInsert the batteries. Make sure the positive and negative batteryterminals are oriented as illustrated on th

17BATTERY CONDITION INDICATORFull-battery Icon - the batteries are fully charged. This icon is displayedfor five seconds on the monitor when the camer

18GETTING UP AND RUNNINGEXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES (SOLD SEPARATELY)CHANGING THE COMPACTFLASH CARDThe AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered from an

1 2 3419Slide the card-slot door release down to open the card-slot door (1).To eject a CompactFlash card, press the card-eject lever (2). The card c

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

20GETTING UP AND RUNNINGSETTING THE DATE AND TIMEAfter initially inserting a memory card and batteries, the camera’s clock and calendar must be set.Wh

SetupBasic Custom1 Custom2Reset defaultDate/Time setDate formatVideo output––MM/DD/YYYYNTSC21Use the right key to highlight the custom 2 tab at thetop

22AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONAUTO-RECORDING MODEBASIC OPERATIONThis section covers the basic operation of this camera. Thoroughly familiariz

23SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES AUTOMATICALLYTurn the mode dial to automatic recording (1); all cameraoperations are now fully automatic. The au

24AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONUSING THE ZOOM LENSThis camera is equipped with a 7.15 to 28.6mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 35 - 140

25BASIC RECORDING OPERATIONPress the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the focusand exposure.• When the focus is set, an AF sensor will

26AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONFOCUS LOCKThe focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus frame. Focuslock

27FOCUS SIGNALSSPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONSThis digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus icon in the lower rightcorner of th

The digital-subject-program button (1) optimizes thecamera’s exposure, white-balance, and image-processingsystems for various conditions and subjects.

29TEXT - for the crisp reproduction of black text or line art on whitebackgrounds. The flash mode is set to flash cancel (p. 30). Fill-flash canbe use

3FOR PROPER AND SAFE USERead and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harm

30Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flashcancel when flash photography is prohibited, naturallight is desired to illuminate the subject, or

31If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held, the camera-shake warning will appear on the LCD monitor and the

The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured.Icons indicating the selected drive mode appear on the data paneland LCD monitor.To c

33Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately tenseconds after the shutter-release button is press

34AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONREMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY)The IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m (16 ft.) awa

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

Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 25).Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the exposu

37LCD monitor offThe display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next position each timethe button is pressed: standard

38PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATIONImages can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the basic operationsin both modes. The playb

39To view the histogram of the displayed still image, press the up key. The histogramshows the luminance distribution of the image from black (left)

4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE• Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to harm them with theproduct or parts.• Do

40Full displayIndex playbackIn index playback, the left/right keys of the controller will move the yellow border to the next or theprevious image. Whe

41ENLARGED PLAYBACKIn single-frame playback, a still image can be enlarged up to 3.5X in 0.2X increments for closerexamination. 640 X 480 size images

42AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONNAVIGATING THE AUTO-RECORDING MODE MENUIn auto-recording mode, press the menu button (1) to activate the men

Settings made with the auto-recording menu will remainin effect until changed or the camera is reset to its defaultsettings (p. 90).Image size - To se

44AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONChanging image size affects the number ofpixels in each image. The greater the imagesize, the larger the fil

45TIFFFineStandardEconomy12313612173411 19 26 4217 27 33 48Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.QualitySize2272 X 170

46AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONVoice memo allows a five or fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image. The functionis act

47The date of recording can be printed directly on the image. Theimprinting function must be activated before the image is taken. Onceactivated, the d

2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 1280 X 96048AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONDIGITAL ZOOMAssisting the optical zoom is a 2.2X digital zoom. The effect

49INSTANT PLAYBACKOff2 sec10 secInstant playback is disabled.The captured image will be displayed for two or ten seconds. While dis-played, the image

5This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of theEU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regula

50AUTO-RECORDING MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONadjustsetTo adjust the exposure, press theexposure-compensation button (1). Theexposure compensation screen

51WHAT IS AN EV? WHAT IS A STOP?Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compen-sation can be used in these s

52MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING MODEMULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING MODEAUTOFOCUS AREAS AND CONTROLIn the multi-function recording mode, the controller selects th

53The focus area selection controls which spot focus area is active. This function can be used for off-center subjects or to single out an individual

54MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING MODEActivate the recording-mode menu with the menu button. The basic tab at the top of the menu will behighlighted. Use the

Custom55Refer to the auto-recording mode section fordetails on image size (p. 44), image quality (p.44), voice memo (p. 46), date imprinting (p. 47),d

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensurecorrect exposure. When aperture priority is selected,

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutterspeeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure systemgiving the photographer total

Bulb photographs can be taken in the manual-exposure mode (M)(p. 57). Exposures up to fifteen seconds can be made by pressingand holding the shutter-r

59FOCUS MODESThis camera has autofocus and manual focus control. The focus mode is set in the basic section ofthe multi-function recording mode menu (

6TABLE OF CONTENTSThe basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 15 and 42. This section of the manualcovers the camera parts, preparatio

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

61Custom-white-balance function allows a photographer to calibrate the camera to a specific lightingcondition. The setting can be used repeatedly unti

62MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING MODECAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISOFLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITYThe flash range is measured from the CCD. Because of the opti

63The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set inthe custom 1 section of the multi-function recordin

64MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING MODEEXPOSURE BRACKETING INCREMENTIn multi-function recording mode, three bracketing steps can be selected: 0.3 Ev, 0.5 Ev,

65Changes in color, sharpness, and contrast can be made using the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 54). The sharpness, c

66A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHYPhotography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years tomaster. But the pleasu

67The shutter controls not only exposure, butalso the ability to stop motion. Fast shutterspeeds are used in sport photography to stopaction. Slow shu

68MOVIE RECORDINGThis camera can record up to sixty seconds of digital video with sound. The motion JPEG image is320 X 240 pixels (QVGA). The effectiv

69The RC-3 remote control (sold separately) canbe used to record movie clips up to 5m (16ft)away. Simply point the remote control toward thecamera and

7Basic recording operation...25Focus lock...

70PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONPLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONThe basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on

Playback time is displayed on a bar at the top of the image.The display returns to Quick View or the playback modewhen the movie clip finishes.Pressin

72PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONPlayBasic Custom1 Custom2DeleteLockIndex format––9 framesActivate the playback-mode menu with the menu button. The

731 Copying to camera memory.Refer to the following sections fordescriptions of the menu optionsand their settings.Choosing “Yes” will execute the ope

74PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONFRAME-SELECTION SCREENThe left/right keys ofthe controller move theyellow border to selectthe image.The up key of

75VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISIONIt is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal to makethe connection usi

76PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONSingle, multiple, or all files in a folder can be deleted with the playback-mode menu. Before an imagefile is dele

77Single, multiple, or all files in a folder can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either theplayback-mode menu functions or the QV/delete

78PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONThe custom 1 section of the playback-mode menu controls the slide-show function. This functionautomatically displa

79To select all the images in the folder to be displayed inthe slide-show presentation.SlideshowMenu optionsPlaybackDurationSettingsEnterRepeatAll fr

8TABLE OF CONTENTSA short guide to photography...

80PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED OPERATIONThe print menu option is used to set an order for standard prints from images in a specific folder.Single, multipl

81When 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

Press the center of the controller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation.After the copy-completed message is highlighted, a new

83If too many images have been selected, a warning will appear and the copy routine will be canceled.Divide the number of images into two or three bat

84SETUP MODENAVIGATING THE SETUP MENUTo access the menu, simply turn the mode dial to the setup position. The four-way keys of thecontroller (1) are

85Choosing “Yes” on the confirmation screens willexecute the operation, “No” will cancel it.Ye s NoOn the date/time setting screen, use the left/right

86SETUP MODELCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESSThe brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in five levels from 1 (low) to 5 (high). When this optionis selected, t

87LANGUAGEThe language used in the menus can be changed. The language is selected in the basic section ofthe setup menu (p. 84).DISPLAY MODEStandard d

88SETUP MODEFILE NUMBER (#) MEMORYWhen file number memory is selected, if a new folder is created, the first file stored in the folder willhave a numb

89SELECT FOLDERThis option allows the selection of existing folders. All images recorded will be placed in the selectedfolder if the folder-name optio

9Data-transfer mode...92Sy

90SETUP MODEImage qualityRESETTING THE CAMERAThis function affects all modes. When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes”resets t

91Audio signalsFile number memory1OffShutter FX 1LCD monitor brightnessAuto-power-save period31 minute8686898988Display modeStandard, focus frames onl

92DATA-TRANSFER MODEDATA-TRANSFER MODERead this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using andinstalling the DiMAG

93CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTERStart up the computer. The computer must be turned on before connecting the camera.Insert the CompactFlash card i

94DATA-TRANSFER MODEWhen the camera is properly connected to the computer, adrive icon, or volume, will appear. When using Windows XP orMac OS X, a wi

95The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, it can beinstalled manually with the operating system’s

96DATA-TRANSFER MODEChoose the recommended search for a suitabledriver. Click “Next.”Choose to specify the location of the driver. Thebrowse window ca

97The add new hardware wizard will confirm thelocation of the driver. Click “Next” to install thedriver in the system.One of three drivers may be loca

98DATA-TRANSFER MODEOnce the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files canbe accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are

99Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and a tif, jpg, mov,or thm extension. Voice-memo audio files have