Konica-minolta DiMAGE Z6 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALE

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

100 DATA-TRANSFER MODEDATA-TRANSFER MODERead this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. This manualdoes not cover the basic op

101CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTERConfirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer; thefull-battery indicator s

102 DATA-TRANSFER MODEWhen the USB connection is completed, a drive icon, or volume, appears in MyComputer or the desktop; the name varies with memory

103The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically,it can be installed manually with the operating system’

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

105The add new hardware wizard confirms the locationof the driver. The letter designating the CD-ROMdrive will vary between computers. Click “Next” to

106 DATA-TRANSFER MODEOnce the camera is connected to the computer, image files can beaccessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located

107The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of theimage. As images are deleted in the camera, the frame counter will a

108 DATA-TRANSFER MODEDISCONNECTING THE CAMERAWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XPConfirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn off the camera and th

109Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag themass-storage device icon and drop it into the trash. Turnthe camera off, and then disconne

11Viewfinder* (p. 17)LCD monitor*Access lampExposure-mode dial (p. 21, 29, 36 - 40)Accessory shoe (p. 43)ControllerZoom lever (p. 20)Menu button Quick

110 DATA-TRANSFER MODECHANGING THE MEMORY CARDWindows 98 and 98 Second Edition1.Turn off the camera.2.Change the memory card.3.Turn on the camera to r

1111.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable.Other devices must not be connected to the computer during t

Confirm the transfer-mode option in section 4 of the setupmenu is set to PictBridge. Connect the camera to a PictBridgecompatible printer using the ca

113The number of prints in the print run are displayed as wellas the print parameters selected with the menu. See themenu navigation section for more

114 DATA-TRANSFER MODENAVIGATING THE PICTBRIDGE MENUPress the central button of the controller toselect the highlighted setting.Use the left/right key

115Batch printIndex print––Batch printIndex printAn index print of all still images on the memory card can be made. The quality and sizeof the print c

The paper size of the print can be specified.Highlight the current page size and pressthe central button of the controller to openpaper-size screen. U

117Data printData can be printed with the image. The printer-setup option uses the options set withthe printer. The date of capture and the file name

118 DATA-TRANSFER MODEThe all-in-one digital photography software solution gives you an effortless way toorganize, print, and share your pictures. Org

1191.Close all software applications that are open on you computer (including antivirussoftware).2.Place the Digital Camera Software CD-ROM into the C

12 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGGETTING UP AND RUNNINGAlways keep the strap around your neck in the event that the camera is accidentallydropped. An optional

120 DATA-TRANSFER MODEDiMAGE Master Lite is your entrance into digital imaging. Image-processing toolsColor, contrast, saturation, and sharpness can b

121For a complete description of DiMAGE Master Lite, refer to the pdf manual on thesupplied DiMAGE Instruction Manual CD-ROM. The manual is located in

122 APPENDIXProblem Symptom Cause SolutionThe camerawill notwork.Nothing dis-played on themonitors.The batteries are dead. Replace batteries (p. 13).T

123Pictures arenot sharp.Pictures aretaken indoors orin low-light situ-ations withoutflash.Slow shutter speedsresult in blurred imageswhen the camera

124 APPENDIXRead this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With propercare, your camera will provide years of service.Cam

125LCD monitor care• The LCD monitor is manufactured using high-precision technology and more than99.99% of the pixels operate properly. Less than 0.0

126 APPENDIXMemory cardsSD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electroniccomponents. The following may cause data loss or

127Operating temperatures and conditions• This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to104°F).• Never leave the came

FCC Compliance StatementDeclaration on ConformityResponsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A. Inc.Address: 725 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah, NJ

129Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can takeyears to master. But the pleasure in making photographs an

13INSERTING BATTERIESInsert the batteries as indicated on the diagram on the inside ofthe battery-chamber door. Confirm the positive and negativebatte

130 APPENDIXCCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCDNumber of effective pixels: 6.0 millionTotal number of pixels: 6.4 millionCamera sensitivity (I

131AV output: NTSC and PALBatteries: Four AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries.Battery performance (recording): Approximate number of recorded images: 240

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14 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGBATTERY CONDITION INDICATORFull-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator isdisplayed for three second

15CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTERThe AC Adapter AC-11 allows the camera to bepowered from an electrical household outlet.The AC Adapter is recommen

16 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGCHANGING THE MEMORY CARDAn SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If acard has not been

Camera notes17TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND DISPLAYSPress the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch againturns the camera off.When the ca

MM / DD / YYYY0 : 018 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGUse the left and right keys to select the item tobe changed. Use the up and down keys to adjust the item

19Use the down key to highlight the languagemenu option.Press the central button to complete theoperation.Press the right key to highlight the current

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

20 BASIC RECORDINGBASIC RECORDINGWhile using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camerafirmly with your right hand while supporting the body withy

21RECORDING IMAGES AUTOMATICALLYTurn the exposure-mode dial to the auto-recording position (1); allcamera operations are now fully automatic. The auto

22 BASIC RECORDINGPress the shutter-release button all the way down to take thepicture.The example uses auto recording. Except for movie recording, th

23AUTOMATIC DIGITAL SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTIONAutomatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and oneof four digital subject p

BASIC RECORDING24Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-centersubjects or when a special focusing situation preven

25The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status.The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus

To use the built-in flash, simply raise it (1). Lower theflash unit to prevent it from firing. Flash-mode indicatorturns red while the flash is chargi

27If the shutter speed falls below the point where the cameracan be safely hand held, regardless if Anti-Shake is active ornot (p. 56), the camera-sha

The monitor image can be made lighter or darker. Thebrightness level can be set individually for viewfinder and directviewing. Turn the mode switch to

29DIGITAL SUBJECT PROGRAMSSports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. The AFsystem continuously focuses; see page 25. When us

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

Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playbackmodes. This section covers the basic operations in bothmodes. The playback mode has additional funct

31The histogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black (left) to white(right). The 256 vertical lines indicates the relative proport

32 BASIC PLAYBACKIn index playback, the four-way keys of the controller move the yellow border. When theimage is highlighted with the border, the date

With the image to be magnifieddisplayed, slide the zoom lever to theright (T) to activate the enlargedplayback mode. The degree ofmagnification is dis

34 ADVANCED RECORDINGADVANCED RECORDINGThis section cover the advanced recording features of this camera. Read the basicrecording section before movin

35MACROWide-angle position: 0.1 - 1m (3.9 in. - 3.3 ft.)Telephoto position: 1.2 - 2.5m (3.9 - 8.2 ft.)Super-macro indicatorTwo macro modes are availab

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets theappropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When aperturepriority is select

The shutter speed and aperture control more than the exposure. The shutter speeddetermines how sharp a moving subject is. The aperture controls the de

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds andapertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving thephotographer total

39Noise can be apparent when using a slow shutter speed orhigh camera sensitivity (ISO), or using the camera in hotenvironment. In these cases, noise-

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

40 ADVANCED RECORDINGFrame the picture as described in the basic recordingoperation section (p. 22). Press the shutter-releasebutton partway down to s

Exposure compensation is used whenthe camera’s exposure meter isdeceived by high-key or low-key scenes.In the example, the dark water causedthe camera

42 ADVANCED RECORDINGPress the shutter-release button partway down or press thecentral button of the controller to select the area; the otherfour area

When using an accessory flash, the camera uses pre-flash TTL metering to determineexposure. The flash modes available when using an optional flash uni

44 ADVANCED RECORDINGPress the central button of the controller to selectthe highlighted setting; some options open aselection screen.On the movie rec

Focus modeColor modeCont. AFNaturalColor45Drive modeImage sizeQualityAuto DSPAnti-shakeSingle2816x2112StandardOnDisp. + Exp.Drive modeImage sizeQualit

46 ADVANCED RECORDINGThe drive modes control the rate and method images arecaptured. The drive mode is set on all menus except themovie menu. With aut

The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using thecamera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes,

48 ADVANCED RECORDINGUSING CONTINUOUS ADVANCEThe continuous-advance drive modes allow a series ofimages to be captured while holding down the shutter-

49The continuous-advance drive mode can capture images at a rate of approximately 1.8fps. The maximum number of images that can be captured depends on

5• Do not point the lens directly at the sun, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap whenthe camera is not in use.• Do not use or store the product i

50 ADVANCED RECORDINGUSING PROGRESSIVE CAPTUREThe Progressive-Capture drive mode continuously recordsimages while holding down the shutter-release but

51The full version of DiMAGE Master gives youall the tools to organize, examine, andprocess your images. The Organizer windowallows you to sort images

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

53Number of frames inbracketing seriesFrame counterWhen using exposure compensation (p. 41), the bracketing series is made in relation tothe compensat

54 ADVANCED RECORDINGChanging image size affects the number of pixels ineach image. The greater the image size, the largerthe file size. Choose image

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on thememory card at the camera’s image quality and size settings. If

56 ADVANCED RECORDINGAUTO DSPAutomatic Digital Subject Program Selection can betemporarily disabled in the auto-recording menu. Whendisabled, the prog

57The Anti-Shake system is less effective at short subject distances or when using themacro function (p. 35). The use of a tripod is recommended. Anti

58 ADVANCED RECORDINGThis camera has autofocus, and manual focus control. The focus mode is selectedseparately in the Digital Subject Program, movie,

59When using the shutter-priority, aperture-priority, or manual exposure modes (p. 36- 38) with manual focus, press the centralbutton of the controlle

6TABLE OF CONTENTSThe basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33. This section ofthe manual covers the camera parts, preparatio

60 ADVANCED RECORDINGPreset white-balance settings must be set beforethe image is taken. Once set, the effect isimmediately visible on the LCD monitor

61Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition.The setting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom whit

62 ADVANCED RECORDINGFULL-TIME AFWith full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitorimage sharp. This also reduces

63Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. Whenusing fill-flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight

64 ADVANCED RECORDINGISO settingAUTO500.2 - 3.6m (0.7 - 11.8ft.)Flash range (telephoto)1.2 - 2.2m (3.9 - 7.2ft.)0.2 - 2.0m (0.7 - 6.6ft.) 1.2 - 1.3m (

65COLOR MODEThe color mode controls whether an image is color orblack and white. This must be set before the image isrecorded. The color mode is set i

SensitivityColor modeContrastAutoNaturalColorNormalNormalSharpnessKey func. Flash mode66 ADVANCED RECORDINGSharpness: hardSharpness: softSHARPNESSShar

67CUSTOM KEY FUNCTIONThe function assigned to the flash mode button can beselected among the flash mode, drive mode, white balance,focus mode, color m

68 ADVANCED RECORDINGFRAME RATEMovies can be recorded at two frame rates: 15 fps and 30fps. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the movingimage an

69MOVIE MODEThe movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded.Standard produces a normal movie clip. Night Movie useshigh camera sensitivity to

7Viewing and rotating images ...31Deleting single images...

Press the controller to pause the movieplayback; press the controller again to resumethe playback.70 ADVANCED PLAYBACKUse the left/right keys of the c

Play Rew Fwd71CAPTURING A MOVIE FRAMEA single frame from a movie clip can be copied and saved as a still image. Thecopied image has the same image siz

72 ADVANCED PLAYBACKPress the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.Use the left/right keys of the controller to highligh

DPOF setDate print–Off––E-mail copyIndex print73DeleteFormat––––Edit movieLockSlide showPlayback––5 sec.NoRepeatDurationTo delete images on the memory

74 ADVANCED PLAYBACKWhen a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screenappears. This screen allows multiple images to be chos

75Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted,a file cannot be recovered. Care should be takenwhen deleting images.Single, multiple, or all fil

The formatting function is used to erase all data on amemory card. Before formatting a memory card, copy thedata to a computer or storage device. Lock

77Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either theplayback menu functions or the QV/delete button. However,

78 ADVANCED PLAYBACKThe edit-movie option in section 1 of the playback menuallows an unwanted section to be cut from a movie clip.The movie to be edit

79Pause RewFwdVolPreview edit.:function:playPress the center controllerbutton to preview the edit.The arrow above the barindicates the playbackframe.A

8TABLE OF CONTENTSColor mode ...65Co

DeleteFormat–Edit movieLockCopy80 ADVANCED PLAYBACKThe copy function in section 1 of the playbackmenu (p. 72) makes exact copies of image ormovie file

81Copy After the copy-completed message is highlighted, a screenindicates the name of the folder containing the copied images;press the central contro

82 ADVANCED PLAYBACKSection 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-show function. This functionautomatically displays all still images and movie cl

The presentation can be viewed withoutimage information. Press the information (i+)button to turn off the information display.83Slide showPlayback––5

84 ADVANCED PLAYBACKThe DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from stillimages on the memory card. Single, multiple, or

DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera with a DPOF compatiblePictBridge printer, see page 117.85When the this-frame or all-fram

86 ADVANCED PLAYBACKVIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISIONIt is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-outterminal to make

LCDbrightnessPower saveInst.PlaybackLanguage EnglishNoneOff1 min.–Lens acc.87The setup menu is used to control the camera’s functions and operation. T

88 SETUP MENUPress the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Oncea setting has been selected, the cursor will return to

LCDbrightnessPower saveInst.PlaybackLanguage EnglishNoneOff1 min.–89Video outputTransfer modeNTSCData storageReset defaultAudio signalsVolume–1112Shut

9Shutter FX...97Volume...

90 SETUP MENUMonitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels.Brightness can be set individually for viewfinderand direct viewing in the recording mode

91An image can be displayed on the monitor after it iscaptured. When used with the continuous-advance,progressive-capture, or bracketing drive modes (

92 SETUP MENULANGUAGEThe language used in the menus can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu. Seepage 19 for details.If file number memory is sel

93With the date folder format selected, when an image is recorded, a new folder with theday’s date is created. All images recorded that day are placed

94 SETUP MENUDATE IMPRINTINGThe date is imprinted in the lower right corner of the imagewhen viewed horizontally. It is printed directly on thephotogr

95p. 60White balance Autop. 62Full-time AF Offp. 62Flash compensation 0.0p. 63Metering mode Multi segmentp. 64Camera sensitivity (ISO) Autop. 65Color

96 SETUP MENUp. 82Playback (Slide Show) All framesp. 82Duration (Slide Show) 5 secondsp. 82Repeat (Slide Show) NoPlayback menup. 97Volume 2p. 90Auto-p

97AUDIO SIGNALSEvery time a button is pressed, an audio signal gives apositive confirmation of the operation. The audio signalscan be turn off in sect

98 SETUP MENUVIDEO OUTPUTCamera images can be displayed on a television (p. 86).The video output can be changed between NTSC and PALin section 4 of th

99SELF-TIMER DELAYSelf-timer delay period can be selected between 10 seconds and 2 seconds in section 4of the setup menu (p. 88). A two-second self-ti