Konica-minolta RD 3000 User Manual

1This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets therequirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interfer-ence causing equipment regul

10NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODYConnector coverWhite balance sensor*Self-timer lampRemote-control receiverShutter-release buttonDialExposure-mode buttonWh

100PROTECTING IMAGES UNPROTECTING IMAGES Display the images for whichwrite-protect is to be cleared withsteps [1] to [2] on page 98.1Select the Protec

101PROTECTING IMAGES When an attempt is made to delete a write-protected image, PROTECT appears onthe LCD monitor as shown below to indicate that the

102ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRASTThe camera’s LCD monitor brightness and contrast can be adjusted to compensatefor varying lighting con

103ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Press the or button to high-light BRIGHTNESS on the LCDmonitor BRIGHTNESS/CON-TRAST menu, and press t

104ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Press the or button a number oftimes to highlight CONTRAST, andpress the SET button.• The LCD monitor

105CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUSA CF card information screen is available to give information about the amount ofcard memory used, the amount available,

106CHECKING FLASH CARD STATUS Total card memoryMemory remainingNumber of recorded imageson the cardEstimated number of imagesfor each quality setting

107VIDEO OUT Turn off the television and the camera.1Open the terminal cover on the camera.2Insert the mini plug end of the Video Cable VC-EX1 into th

108REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY The clock in this camera uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2025). If this battery isexhausted the clock settings in t

109REPLACING THE CLOCK BACKUP BATTERY • The date and time will need to be reset (see page 28).Insert the new battery.• Press the battery into the rece

11NAMES OF PARTS Accessory shoeViewfinder*BUSY lampQuick View buttonLCD Monitor*Data panel*MENU buttonSET buttonbuttonbuttonSPOT buttonControl dialCon

110CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEMIf dirt appears on the image on the screen, clean the lens in the relay optical systemwith the followi

111CLEANING THE LENS IN THE RELAY OPTICAL SYSTEM Select the M (Manual) mode (seepage 56), turn the dial to displayin the shutter speed sec-tion of the

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113APPENDIX

114ACCESSORY INFORMATION This camera is designed to work specifically with lenses, flash units, and otheraccessories manufactured and distributed by M

115ACCESSORY INFORMATION Not CompatibleClose-up Diffuser CD-1000Eyepiece Connector 1000Wireless Controller IR-1N

116FILE SIZE/CARD CAPACITY The file size of the image is determined by the selected image Quality (see page 40).There are four image Quality (compress

117CAMERA WARNINGS MODEP Shutter speed andaperture blinkLight level isbeyond the rangeof available shutterspeeds andapertures.In bright light, attach

118CAMERA WARNINGS MODEALL CArd and theframe counterappears.The compact flashcard is full.Use one of thefollowing options toreclaim space:• Delete unw

119CAMERA WARNINGS MODEALL CUSt Er appears There was an errorcreating thecustom WhiteBalance setting.Try again. 60ALL dAtE - - brieflyappearsThe clock

12NAMES OF PARTS LEFT SIDE OF BODYBOTTOM OF BODYSCSI connectorVideo-out terminalDiopter-adjustment dialCard-chamber doorExposure-compensation buttonMa

120TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem you are experiencing withyour camera. If the information does not cover th

121TROUBLESHOOTING CLEARING THE RELEASE LOCKThis camera is designed so that, when the compact flash card is inserted in the cam-era, the shutter does

122CARE AND STORAGE Cleaning• If the camera or lens barrel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft, clean, dry cloth.If the camera or lens comes in conta

123CARE AND STORAGE Before Important Events• Always check camera operation carefully, or take test photographs.• Minolta is not responsible for damage

124TECHNICAL DETAILS TYPESLR type digital camera with interchangeable lenses.CCDsTwo 1/2 inch 1.5 million pixel, progressive CCDs Final Resolution: ap

125TECHNICAL DETAILS VIEWFINDERType: SLR type, TTL replay-optical finder with acute matteField of view: approx. 94% x 95%Magnification: 0.8xDiopter: –

126MEMO

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13NAMES OF PARTS DATA PANELWhite balance indicatorsFlash-compensationindicatorExposure-compensationindicatorExposure mode indicatorsAperture/Exposure-

14NAMES OF PARTSVIEWFINDERThe following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation.“Please wait” markFlash-on indicatorFocus signalsFlas

15NAMES OF PARTSPlease wait mark LITEXTINGUISHEDWAIT. SHUTTER LOCKED.READY TO SHOOT.Focus signals LITLITIN FOCUS.IN FOCUS. FOCUS CHANGES WITH MOVEMENT

16GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAYPREPARATION Insert the batteries or connectthe AC adapter (see pages 22, 25).1Attach the lens (see page 26).2Insert the co

17GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAYRECORDINGTurn the Control dial to RECor .1Press the Program-reset button.• This puts the camera in full-automode.2Frame th

18GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAYPLAYDELETING IMAGESTurn the Control dial to PLAY.1Press the or button toscroll through the images.3Turn the Control dial t

19GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAYPress the button untilDELETE is highlighted.4Press the SET button.5Press the button untilDELETE is highlighted.6Press th

2FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young children.Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed

20PREPARATION HOLDING STRAPUse the Holding Strap HC-RD1 for a more secure grip on the camera.ATTACHING THE HOLDING STRAPPass the short tip of the hold

21PREPARATION • The holding strap may be fitted to three locations on this camera. Use the strapeyelet at the left side of the back of the camera when

22PREPARATION INSERTING BATTERIESFully charge all four of the supplied NiMH batteries before use.• To prevent damage to the cover, do not set the came

23PREPARATION LOW BATTERY WARNINGYour camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator.• If no display appears, replace the batteries

24PREPARATION Control Dial set to PLAYTo save power, the LCD monitor will shut down after approximately 10 minutes if thecamera is not used (unless th

25PREPARATION USING THE AC ADAPTER (AC-2)Use the AC Adapter AC-2 allows the camera to receive power from an electrical out-let. Use of the AC adapter

26PREPARATION ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENSATTACHING THE LENS• Do not insert the lens at an angle.• Do not press the lens release when attaching the

27PREPARATION REMOVING THE LENSPress the lens release and turnthe lens counter-clockwise until itstops.1Gently remove the lens from themount and repla

28PREPARATION SETTING THE DATE/TIMEThis camera records the date and time an image was captured. For your reference,set the date and time for accuracy.

29PREPARATION Press the SET button as manytimes as required to highlight thevalue to be changed.• Press the SET button repeatedly tomove the highlight

1This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets therequirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interfer-ence causing equipment regul

30PREPARATION Press the or button tohighlight the desired date format.9Press the SET button.• The LCD monitor returns to [1].10Press the or button to

31PREPARATION DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT If you are near or far sighted, you can use this control to adjust the eyepiece for youreyesight. The diopter adjustm

32PREPARATIONCOMPACT FLASH CARDINSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARDYour camera requires a compact flash card to be inserted before capturing images.• Alwa

33PREPARATION REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARDOpen the card-chamber door.1Press the card-release button toeject the card.2Pull the memory card straight

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35RECORDING

36BASIC OPERATIONTAKING PICTURES IN AUTOMATIC MODEFull Auto mode is the camera’s standard operating mode and is suited for use inalmost any situation.

37BASIC OPERATIONSAVING IMAGES IMAGES SAVEDBUSY LAMPDATA PANELPress the shutter-release buttonall-the-way down to take the pic-ture.• The images taken

38BASIC OPERATIONThis camera has two settings for recording.SELECTING THE RECORD SETTINGImages are saved in the compact flash cardas they are taken, w

39BASIC OPERATION The quick view button allows you see a preview of the captured image after it hasbeen recorded.QUICK VIEWIn REC, take the picture.1W

4TABLE OF CONTENTSFOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . .

40BASIC OPERATIONIMAGE QUALITY SELECTIONThis digital camera supports four image quality modes – super-fine (SUPER FINE),fine (FINE), standard (STD.),

41BASIC OPERATIONIn REC or , press and holdthe QUALITY button.• The image quality options will appearin the data panel.1Turn the front dial until the

42FOCUS DETAILSFOCUS SIGNALSWhen the camera is set to autofocus (AF) mode, pressing the shutter-release buttonpartway down will activate the autofocus

43FOCUS DETAILSSPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONSIn situations like those described below it may be difficult or impossible for thecamera to focus accurately

44FOCUS DETAILS FOCUS HOLDFocus hold should be used when you want to take a picture with your subject outsidethe focus frame [ ] or when autofocus is

45FOCUS DETAILS • This function cannot be used on lenses without a focusing ring.• Turning the focus ring will not change the focus unless the shutter

46FOCUS DETAILSMANUAL FOCUSWhen autofocus is not suitable and focus hold is not possible, focus the lens manual-ly. The autofocus system will monitor

47EXPOSUREEXPOSURE COMPENSATIONThis function lets you compensate exposure up to +/- 3 EV in 1/2 EV increments insituations where the camera’s metering

48EXPOSUREPress and hold the exposure-compensation button, then turnthe front dial until the compensa-tion value you want appears inthe data panel.1Re

49EXPOSURESPOT METERINGThe standard metering mode for this camera uses a fourteen segment honeycombpattern metering system to determine the correct ex

5TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORDINGBASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Taking Pictures in Au

50EXPOSURE• Press and hold the SPOT button to take pictures continuously with the sameexposure.• When the flash is used ( lit in the viewfinder), pres

51EXPOSUREP mode is ideal when you want to give your full attention to the subject and give thecamera control over exposure. For additional informatio

52EXPOSUREIn A mode, you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutterspeed required for proper exposure. A mode should be used wh

53EXPOSURE• With photography in the A mode, image quality may be degraded at shutter speedsslower than 1/2 second.• To end photography in the A mode,

54EXPOSUREIn S mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aper-ture required for proper exposure. This mode is useful wh

55EXPOSURE• With photography in the S mode, image quality may be degraded at shutter speedsslower than 1/2 second.• To end photography in the S mode,

56EXPOSUREIn M mode, you have full control of the exposure. You select both the shutter speedand the aperture. The viewfinder data panel will tell you

57EXPOSUREWhile pressing the manual fill-flash button, turn the front dial toselect the aperture.• While the aperture range differs withthe lens selec

58ADDITIONAL FEATURES WHITE BALANCE However, manual white balance is necessary when the light source illuminating thewhite balance sensor is different

59ADDITIONAL FEATURES • The white-balance selection remains until another white-balance mode is selected orthe program button is pressed. Turning the

6TABLE OF CONTENTSADDITIONAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58White Balance . . . . . . . . . . .

60ADDITIONAL FEATURESCreate a custom white balance setting that can be selected again and again orchanged at any time.CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE – CREATING

61ADDITIONAL FEATURES Reset to a new custom setting, or exit white balance setup by turning the dial whilepressing the WB button.• The display will ch

62ADDITIONAL FEATURES CONTINUOUS DRIVE MODEIn this mode, the camera continuously takes pictures as fast as 1.5 frames per sec-ond. Up to five frames c

63ADDITIONAL FEATURES The camera has a 5-frame internal image memory in which images are temporarilysaved until being transferred to the compact flash

64ADDITIONAL FEATURES For example, if four successive frames are taken beginning from thestatus shown at left, the display will change as shown below.

65ADDITIONAL FEATURES• Pictures cannot be taken continuously while appears on the data panel.• Either select the frame photography icon with [1] to

66ADDITIONAL FEATURES SELF-TIMERThe self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds afteryou press the shutter-release b

67ADDITIONAL FEATURES ATTACHING THE EYEPIECE CAPAttach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera. The eye-piece cap prevent

68ADDITIONAL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY)The IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m away.• The remote control may

69ADDITIONAL FEATURES • If the • button is pressed, the lamp on the front of the camera will blink once andtake the picture.• If the 2s button is pres

7TABLE OF CONTENTS PLAYVIEWING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Viewing Full Screen . .

70ADDITIONAL FEATURES When your subject is not centered in the focus frame, use manual focus or focus hold.FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE• The focu

71ADDITIONAL FEATURES The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032). When pressing the remote-control buttons does not release the shutter, th

72ADDITIONAL FEATURES PROGRAM-RESET BUTTONThe following settings are unaffected by pressing the Program-reset button.• Image quality• ISO sensitivityP

73ADDITIONAL FEATURES COUNTER BUTTON This display allows the user to determine the space remaining in the compact flashcard as a guide to the number o

74ADDITIONAL FEATURES CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY The CCD used in this camera has a sensitivity of ISO200 when shipped from the fac-tory. It may be set t

75ADDITIONAL FEATURES Release both the exposure com-pensation and SPOT buttons.• The ISO sensitivity selected in [2] isnow set.• To return to the ISO2

76ADDITIONAL FEATURES FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD Formatting a Compact Flash card removes all protected and unprotected images fromthe card.The st

77ADDITIONAL FEATURES Press the button until FORMATis highlighted, then press theSET button.• A confirmation screen will appear.4Press the button unti

78FLASHUSING FLASHYour camera has a Minolta standard accessory shoe for attaching dedicated flashunits (Accessory Information p.114).Flash units can a

79FLASHBLINKING(AFTER TAKINGPHOTO)FLASH OUTPUT WAS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE CORRECTEXPOSURE.LITAND LITFLASH CHARGING.FLASH CHARGED.When the shutter-relea

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80FLASHPC TERMINAL This camera is equipped with a PC connector which enables you to connect PC-capa-ble flash units with a flash sync cord.• Your came

81FLASHP Mode FlashWhen a programmable flash is attached and power is ON it will fire automaticallywhen flash becomes necessary. Shutter speed and ape

82FLASHSLOW-SHUTTER SYNC In P and A modes, slow-shutter sync sets a slower shutter speed to increase thebackground or ambient lighting exposure in a f

83FLASH• If the background is bright or a small aperture is a set (in A mode), the shutterspeed may not be reduced.• Use a tripod if the shutter speed

84FLASHFLASH COMPENSATION This function enables you to bias the output of an accessory flash as much as + or –3 EVs in 0.5 EV increments.• Check the c

85FLASHWIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FRASHA flat, lifeless photograph may result whenthe flash is attached to the camera. In suchcases, remove the flash

86FLASHThis illustration shows a single-lens reflex camera. The digitalcamera is used in exactly thesame way.Wireless/Remote off-camera flash is used

87PLAY

88VIEWING IMAGES The captured images are displayed in the LCD monitor in Play mode. It is possible toview the images full-screen or view them in index

89VIEWING IMAGES VIEWING AN IMAGE INDEX This function displays four or nine frames on the LCD monitor simultaneously, and istherefore a convenient way

9INTRODUCTION

90VIEWING IMAGES Use the or button on theback of the camera to move theborder to the image to be viewed.• Pressing the button moves theborder to the p

91VIEWING IMAGES 1211109Press the SET button on the backof the camera.• The LCD monitor changes from indexplay to single-frame play.• The image enclos

92VIEWING IMAGES Index play displays pages of four or nine frames.If, as shown in the example below, the nine-frame index play is selected when thesev

93CHANGING THE INDEX DISPLAYPress the MENU button on theback of the camera.• The top menu will appear.1Press the or button asrequired to move the high

94DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Delete a single, unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera.As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is

95DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Press the button until DELETEis highlighted, then press theSET button.4Press the button until DELETEis highlighted, then pre

96CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGESTurn the Control dial to PLAY.1Press the MENU button.2Press the button until DELETEis highlighted, then press theSET butt

97CLEARING UNPROTECTED IMAGESPress the button until ALLCLEAR is highlighted, then pressthe SET button.• A confirmation screen will appear.4Press the b

98PROTECTING IMAGES Important images can be write-protected to guard them from accidental deletion.Protected images cannot be removed from the CF card

99PROTECTING IMAGES Protect iconPress the button until PRO-TECT is highlighted, then pressthe SET button.• The PROTECT menu will appear.4Press the but