Konica-minolta Z3 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALE9222-2733-11 MS-A406/0406/109678

10 Names of parts* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfacesclean. Please read the care and stora

100 Data-transfer modeChoose the recommended search for a suitable driver.Click “Next.”Choose to specify the location of the driver. The browsewindow

101The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location ofthe driver. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive willvary between computers. Click “Next

102 Data-transfer modeOnce the camera is connected to the computer, image files can beaccessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located

103The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of the image. Asimages are deleted in the camera, the frame counter will a

104 Data-transfer modeDisconnecting the cameraWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XPConfirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn off the camera and th

105The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis-played. Highlight the device by clicking on it thenclick “Stop.”Confirm that the access lamp is not

106 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 t

1071. 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

Confirm the transfer-mode option in section 4 of the setup menu isset to PictBridge. Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatibleprinter using the ca

109The number of prints in the print run are displayed as well as theprint parameters selected with the menu. See the menu navigationsection for more

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 modeNavigating the PictBridge menuPress the central button of the controller to selectthe highlighted setting.Use the left/right key

111Batch printIndex print––Batch printIndex printAn index print of all still images on the memory card can be made. The quality and size of the printc

The paper size of the print can be specified.Highlight the current page size and press thecentral button of the controller to open paper-sizescreen. U

113Data printData can be printed with the image. The printer-setup option uses the options set with the printer.The date of capture and the file name

114 AppendixProblem Symptom Cause SolutionThe camerawill notwork.Nothing dis-played on themonitors.The batteries are dead.AA Ni-MH batteries areinsert

115Pictures arenot sharp.Pictures aretaken indoors orin low-light situ-ations withoutflash.Slow shutter speedsresult in blurred imageswhen the camera

116 AppendixRead this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, yourcamera will provide years of service.Cam

117LCD monitor care• The LCD monitor is manufactured using high-precision technology and more than 99.99% of thepixels operate properly. Less than 0.0

118 AppendixMemory cardsSD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components.The following may cause data loss or

119Before important events and journeys• Check the camera’s operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries.• Konica Minolta has no respons

12 Getting up and runningGETTING UP AND RUNNINGAlways keep the strap around your neck in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. Anoptional

120 AppendixQuickTime system requirementsTo install QuickTime, follow the instructions in theinstaller. Macintosh users can download the latestversion

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

122 AppendixCCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCDNumber of effective pixels: 4.0 millionTotal number of pixels: 4.2 millionCamera sensitivity (I

123Printing output control: Exif print, PRINT Image Matching II, PictBridge Menu languages: Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, and Simplified

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13Inserting batteriesInsert the batteries as indicated on the diagram on the inside of the bat-tery-chamber door. Confirm the positive and negative ba

14 Getting up and runningBattery condition indicatorFull-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is displayed forthree second

15Connecting the optional AC adapterThe AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered froman electrical household outlet. The AC Adapter is recom-mended

16 Getting up and runningChanging the memory cardAn SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card hasnot been

17Turning on the camera and displaysPress the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch again turnsthe camera off.When the camera is tur

18 Getting up and runningUse the left and right keys to select the item to bechanged. Use the up and down keys to adjust the item. Press the central b

19Use the down key to highlight the language menuoption.Press the central button to complete the operation.Press the right key to highlight the curren

2 Before you beginThank you for purchasing this digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instructionmanual so you can enjoy all the f

20 Basic recordingBASIC RECORDINGWhile using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmlywith your right hand while supporting the body with

21Recording images automaticallyTurn the exposure-mode dial to the auto-recording position (1); all cameraoperations are now fully automatic. The auto

22 Basic recordingPress the shutter-release button all the way down to take the pic-ture.The example uses auto recording. Except for movie recording,

23Automatic Digital Subject Program SelectionAutomatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of four digi-tal subject

Basic recording24Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects orwhen a special focusing situation preven

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

To use the built-in flash, simply raise it (1). Lower the flash unitto prevent it from firing. Flash-mode indicator turns red whilethe flash is chargi

27If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can besafely hand held, regardless if Anti-shake is active or not (p. 95), thecamera-sha

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

29Digital subject programsSports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. The AF system con-tinuously focuses; see page 25. When

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 playback modes.This section covers the basic operations in both modes. Theplayback mode has additional funct

31The histogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black (left) to white (right). The256 vertical lines indicates the relative proport

32 Basic playbackIn index playback, the four-way keys of the controller will move the yellow border. When the imageis highlighted with the border, the

33Enlarged playbackUse the four-way keys of the controller to scroll the image. When scrolling, the arrowsin the display will disappear when the edge

34 Advanced recordingADVANCED RECORDINGThis section cover the advanced recording features of this camera. Read the basic recording sec-tion before mov

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

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shut-ter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When aperture priority is sel

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

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and aper-tures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer tot

A message is displayed during the exposure. Noise-reduction processing is applied to the imageafter the exposure. Noise reduction can be canceled in s

4 For proper and safe use• Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit. An inap-propriate adapter or curr

40 Advanced recordingBefore recording, the frame counter shows the maximum timein seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip. Recording timeF

41To adjust the exposure, press the left or right controller key; theexposure-compensation screen appears.Use the left/right keys of the controller to

42 Advanced recordingPress the shutter-release button partway down or press the centralbutton of the controller to select the area; the other four are

43Attaching an accessory flashTo extend the versatility of the camera, an accessory flash unit (sold separately) can be used.Always remove the accesso

44 Advanced recordingPress the central button of the controller to select thehighlighted setting; some options open a selectionscreen.On the P, A, S,

45Drive modeImage sizeQualityAuto DSPDigital zoomSingle2272x1704StandardOnOffDrive modeImage sizeQualityFocus modeDigital zoomSingle2272x1704StandardA

46 Advanced recordingThe drive modes control the rate and method images are captured.The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu. Withaut

47Used 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

48 Advanced recordingUsing the Continuous-advance modesThe continuous-advance drive modes allow a series ofimages to be captured while holding down th

49The continuous-advance drive mode can capture images at a rate of approximately 2.5 fps with2272x1704 images and 2.2 fps with images of other sizes.

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

Drive modeImage sizeKey func.Self-timerSingleProgressiveBracketingQualityContinuous50 Advanced recordingUsing the progressive-capture modesThe Progres

51Standard Progressive Capture records up to the last six images saved in the camera’s buffer memo-ry; the number of images recorded depends on the fi

Drive modeImage sizeKey func.Self-timerSingleProgressiveBracketingQualityContinuousThis mode makes a three-image bracket of a scene.Bracketing is a me

53Number of frames inbracketing seriesFrame counterWhen using exposure compensation (p. 41), the bracketing series will be made in relation to thecomp

54 Advanced recordingChanging image size affects the number of pixels in eachimage. The greater the image size, the larger the file size.Choose image

55FineStandardEconomy614235014 23 38 6727 41 53 100Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory cardQualitySize2272 X 1704 1600 X

56 Advanced recordingAuto DSPAutomatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily dis-abled in the auto-recording menu. When disabled, the p

57This camera has autofocus and manual focus control. The focus mode is selected separately in theDigital Subject Program, movie, and P, A, S, and M e

58 Advanced recordingPreset white-balance settings must be set before theimage is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visi-ble on the LCD monit

59Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The set-ting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom wh

6 Table of contentsThe basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33. This section of the manualcovers the camera parts, preparati

60 Advanced recordingFull-time AFWith full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor imagesharp. This also reduces

61Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. When using fill-flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunligh

62 Advanced recordingISO settingAUTO500.2 - 4.0m (0.7 - 13.1ft.)Flash range (telephoto)1.2 - 2.5m (3.9 - 8.2ft.)0.2 - 2.0m (0.7 - 6.6ft.) 1.2 - 1.3m (

63Color ModeThe color mode controls whether a still image is color or blackand white. This must be set before the image is recorded. Thecolor mode is

64 Advanced recordingSharpness: hardSharpness: softSharpnessSharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels:hard (+), normal, and sof

65Custom key functionThe function assigned to the flash mode button can be selectedamong the flash mode, drive mode, white balance, focus mode,color m

66 Advanced recordingQuality (movie)Movies can be recorded at three size and quality combinations:640x480 Fine, 640x480 Standard, and 320x240 Standard

67Movie modeThe movie mode option selects the type of movie recorded. Standard produces a normal movieclip. Night Movie uses high camera sensitivity t

68 A short guide to photographyA SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHYPhotography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take y

69The shutter controls not only exposure, but alsothe ability to stop motion. Fast shutter speeds areused in sport photography to stop action. Slowshu

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Press the controller to pause the movie playback;press the controller again to resume the playback.70 Advanced playbackUse the left/right keys of the

71Capturing a movie frameA single frame from a movie clip can be copied and saved as a still image. The copiedimage has the same image size as the ori

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

73DPOF setDate print–Off––E-mail copyIndex printDeleteFormat––––CopyLockSlide showPlayback––5 sec.NoRepeatDurationTo delete images on the memory card

74 Advanced playbackWhen a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear. Thisscreen allows multiple images to be

75Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a filecannot be recovered. Care should be taken when deletingimages.Single, multiple, or all fil

The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memorycard. Before formatting a memory card, copy the data to a com-puter or storage device. Lo

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

78 Advanced playbackThe copy function in section 1 of the playback menu (p.72) makes exact copies of image or movie files and canstore the copied data

79Copy After the copy-completed message is highlighted, a screen indicates thename of the folder containing the copied images; press the central con-t

8 Table of contentsA short guide to photography...

80 Advanced playbackSection 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically dis-plays all still images and movie

81Slide showPlayback––5 sec.NoRepeatDurationPress the central button of the controller topause and restart the slide show presenta-tion.Press the menu

82 Advanced playbackThe DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on thememory card. Single, multiple, or

83When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen appears requesting the number ofcopies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be

84 Advanced playbackViewing images on a televisionIt is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal tomake

85The setup menu is used to control the camera’s functions and operation. The navigating the setupmenu section covers the operation of the menu. The s

86 Setup menuPress the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Once a settinghas been selected, the cursor will return to

87Video outputTransfer modeNTSCData storageReset defaultAudio signalsVolume–1112Shutter FXFocus signalLCDbrightnessPower saveInst.PlaybackLens acc.Lan

88 Setup menuMonitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels.Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder anddirect viewing in the recording mode

89Lens accessoryThis camera is compatible with the optional Wide-AngleConverter ZCW-300 Kit. This kit contains a 0.75X wide-angleconverter, which redu

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90 Setup menuFolder nameAll recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Two folder-name for-mats are available in section 2 of the setup

91Date 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

92 Setup menup. 58White balance Autop. 65Custom key function Flash modep. 60Full-time AF Offp. 60Flash compensation 0.0p. 61Metering mode Multi segmen

93p. 80Playback (Slide Show) All framesp. 80Duration (Slide Show) 5 secondsp. 80Repeat (Slide Show) NoPlayback menup. 94Volume 2p. 88Auto-power-save p

94 Setup menuVideo outputCamera images can be displayed on a television (p. 84). The videooutput can be changed between NTSC and PAL in section 4 of t

95Transfer modeThe data-transfer mode must be specified depending on whether images are transferred to a com-puter or printed directly. The data-stora

96 Setup menuFrame the subject as described in the basic operation section and press the shutter-release buttonpartway down. Confirm the image has sta

97DATA-TRANSFER MODERead this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Instructions on using andinstalling the DiMAGE Viewer soft

98 Data-transfer modeConnecting the camera to a computerConfirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer; the full-

99When the USB connection is completed, a drive icon, or volume, appears inMy Computer or the desktop; the name varies with memory card. Whenusing Win