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Diopter-adjustment dial (p. 17)

Viewfinder* (p. 17)

Macro button (p. 35)

Zoom lever

(p. 20)

Controller 

Access lamp

LCD monitor*

DC terminal (p. 15)

Menu button 

Quick View / Delete button
(p. 30, 31)

Information button (p. 28, 32)

Mode switch

Main switch

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Summary of Contents for DiMAGE Z20

Page 1: ...E INSTRUCTION MANUAL DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 51 Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...sories or equipment not endorsed by Konica Minolta may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the product and its accessories BEFORE YOU BEGIN Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings Inc DiMAGE is a trademark of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of t...

Page 3: ...diately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing wash the area thoroughly with water Tape over battery contacts to avoid short circuiting during disposal always follow local regulations for battery disposal WARNING Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit An ina...

Page 4: ...product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline benzine or paint thinner Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol benzine or paint thinner to clean the product The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire When unplugging the AC adapter do not pull on the power cord Hold the adapter unit when removing it from an outlet Do not damage twist modify heat...

Page 5: ...e the flash while it is in contact with people or objects The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor A damaged monitor may cause injury and the liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation If liquid from the monitor makes contact with skin wash the area with fresh water If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with the eye...

Page 6: ...p 12 Inserting batteries 13 Battery condition indicator 14 Auto power save 14 Connecting the optional AC adapter 15 Changing the memory card 16 Turning on the camera and displays 17 Setting the date and time 18 Setting the menu language 19 Basic recording 20 Handling the camera 20 Using the zoom lens 20 Recording images automatically 21 Basic recording operation 22 Automatic Digital Subject Progra...

Page 7: ...e recording menus 43 Drive modes 45 Self timer 46 Continuous advance 47 Progressive capture 48 Bracketing 49 What is an Ev 50 Image size and image quality 51 Auto DSP 53 Digital zoom 53 Focus modes 54 White balance 55 Automatic white balance 55 Preset white balance 55 Custom white balance 56 Full time AF 57 Flash mode 57 Flash compensation 57 Metering modes 58 Camera sensitivity ISO 59 Flash range...

Page 8: ...80 About DPOF 82 DPOF setup 82 Date imprint 83 Index print 83 Viewing images on a television 84 Setup menu 85 Opening the setup menu 85 Navigating the setup menu 86 LCD monitor brightness 88 Auto power save 88 Instant playback 89 Lens accessory 90 Language 90 File number memory 91 Folder name 92 Date and time setup 93 Date imprinting 93 Reset default 94 Audio signals 95 Focus signal 96 Shutter FX ...

Page 9: ...ac OS 105 Changing the memory card 106 Uninstalling the driver software Windows 107 PictBridge 108 Notes on printing errors 109 Navigating the PictBridge menu 110 Appendix 114 Troubleshooting 114 Care and storage 116 Camera care 116 Storage 116 Cleaning 116 LCD monitor care 117 Batteries 117 Operating temperatures and conditions 117 Memory cards 118 Before important events and journeys 119 Copyrig...

Page 10: ...ck of this manual p 116 NAMES OF PARTS The battery chamber door p 13 and tripod socket are located on the bottom of the body Flash p 26 AF window Lens Shutter release button Self timer lamp p 46 Flash mode button p 26 Exposure mode dial p 21 29 36 40 Strap eyelet p 12 Card slot p 16 USB port Video out terminal p 84 98 108 DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 51 Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...der p 17 Macro button p 35 Zoom lever p 20 Controller Access lamp LCD monitor DC terminal p 15 Menu button Quick View Delete button p 30 31 Information button p 28 32 Mode switch Main switch DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 51 Page 11 ...

Page 12: ...ility varies with region ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP Using your thumb and index finger pinch the outside tabs of the lens cap to remove or attach When the camera is not in use always replace the lens cap Pass the end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body 1 Thread the strap through the inside of the buckle as shown 2 Repeat with the other end of the strap 1 2 DiMAGE_Z20...

Page 13: ...ide the door to the front of the camera 2 to release the safety catch Lift the door to open 3 This digital camera uses four AA size alkaline or Ni MH batteries Do not use other types of AA batteries The camera should be off when replacing batteries Close the battery chamber door and slide it toward the back of the body 4 to engage the safety catch Slide the batter chamber lock to the close positio...

Page 14: ...soon as possible This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the battery is changed The monitor will turn off while the flash is charging to save power If power falls below this level the battery exhausted message will be displayed just before the camera shuts down If the low battery warning is displayed movie recording cannot be used To conserve battery power the camera tu...

Page 15: ... Adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC terminal 1 Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies 1 DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 51 Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...e card in straight never at an angle Never force the card If the card does not fit check that it is oriented correctly 2 To eject a memory card press the card into the slot and release The card can then be pulled out Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable to use card message appears t...

Page 17: ...ly Playback mode Monitor display images can be played back and edited The monitor is viewed directly To use the viewfinder in the playback mode press and hold the flash mode button 1 and then press and hold the information i button 2 until the monitor switches to the viewfinder position Camera notes Recording mode Viewfinder display the camera can record images and the monitor is viewed through th...

Page 18: ...have not been set a message is displayed for a few seconds each time the camera is turned on This message is also displayed if the clock and calendar are reset when the camera is stored without batteries for a long period Date Time setup screen MM DD YYYY 00 00 Date Time set enter 2005 01 01 Set date time No Yes Use the left and right keys of the controller 1 to select Yes No cancels the operation...

Page 19: ...eft right keys of the controller 2 move the cursor and change settings on the menu The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments Digital Use the right key of the controller to highlight SETUP at the top of the menu Image Quality Auto D Drive mode Image size Quality Auto DSP Digital zoom Drive m Off On Standard 2560x1920 Single Press the central button of the contro...

Page 20: ...miliarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual USING THE ZOOM LENS The zoom lever controls the lens 1 Pressing the right T side of the lever will zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens Pressing the left W side of the lever will zoom out to the wide angle position After zooming the zoom scale is displayed briefly If the digital zoo...

Page 21: ...on subject program is selected with Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection p 23 the camera continues to focus when the shutter release button is held partway down continuous AF Multi segment fixed Camera sensitivity ISO Flash mode Focus area Focus control Drive mode Auto fixed Autoflash can be changed Single frame advance can be changed Color mode White balance Natural Color fixed Auto fixed ...

Page 22: ...te the subject Automatic Digital Subject Selection will choose the appropriate exposure mode see the facing page The focus signal b on the monitor will confirm focus lock If the focus signal is red the camera was unable to locate the subject Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white The shutter speed c and aperture d appears and turns black to indicate the exposure is locked a b c d The ...

Page 23: ...omatic Digital Subject Selection is active Place the subject in the focus frames the procedure is the same as the basic recording operation described on page 22 Press the shutter release button partway down the AF system will locate the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection function will choose a subject program If no indicators are displayed program autoexposure is active Press the ...

Page 24: ...ace the subject within the focus frame Press and hold the shutter release button partway down The focus signal indicates the focus is locked The shutter speed and aperture value change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked When the focus is set an AF sensor is displayed on the live image to indicate the point of focus FOCUS RANGE All distances are measured from the CCD See page 35 ...

Page 25: ...ar a very bright object or area When using the sports action digital subject program the camera continually focuses when the shutter release button is pressed partway down the focus frames turn red Keep the subject within the red focus frames Focus lock cannot be used If the AF system cannot focus focus lock can be used with object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focu...

Page 26: ... exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light Fill flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine Slow sync flash and ambient light exposures are balanced red eye reduction is used Use slow sync when in dark locations to reveal background details Ask your subject not to move after the flash burst the shutter may still be open for the background exposure B...

Page 27: ... from the CCD plane Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position Approximate location of CCD plane Camera shake warning If the flash output was sufficient to illuminate the subject the OK indicator briefly replaces the flash mode indicator after the exposure The access lamp turns red and blinks slowly while the fla...

Page 28: ...g Turn the mode switch to the appropriate position Press and hold the information i button to open the LCD brightness screen Use the left right keys of the controller to adjust the brightness the monitor image changes accordingly Press the center of the controller or the menu button to set the brightness level The real time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live image T...

Page 29: ...rait of a person When using the flash ask your subjects not to move after the burst the shutter will still be open for the background exposure Landscape optimized to produce sharp colorful landscapes Used with bright outdoor scenery Digital subject programs optimize the camera s exposure white balance and image processing systems for specific conditions and subjects Simply turn the exposure mode d...

Page 30: ...card from the camera 30 BASIC PLAYBACK BASIC PLAYBACK SINGLE FRAME PLAYBACK AND HISTOGRAM DISPLAY Date of capture Frame number total number of images Lock indicator p 75 DPOF indicator p 82 Image size p 51 Image quality p 51 Time of capture Shutter speed Aperture value White balance setting p 55 Sensitivity setting p 59 Degree of exposure compensation p 41 Folder name Folder number image file numb...

Page 31: ...ll through the images To rotate a vertical image press the down key to cycle through the three positions 90 counterclockwise 90 clockwise and horizontal To return to the recording mode from Quick View press the menu button or shutter release button partway down The displayed image can be deleted Once deleted an image cannot be recovered To delete the displayed image press the Quick View delete but...

Page 32: ...e Quick Viiew delete button p 31 or a movie clip can be played by pressing the central button of the controller When the information i button is pressed again the highlighted image will be displayed in the single frame playback mode The information i button controls the display format Each time the button is pressed the display cycles through to the next format full display image only index playba...

Page 33: ...ntral button of the controller The information i button switches between showing the full display and the image only With the image to be magnified displayed press the right T side of the zoom lever to activate the enlarged playback mode The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the right T side of the zoom lever to increase the image magnification Press the left W side of ...

Page 34: ...ive mode indicator p 45 17 Date imprinting indicator p 93 18 Frame counter p 52 25 Color mode indicator p 60 23 Image size display p 51 22 Image quality indicator p 51 2 Mode indicator A Focus frame B Spot metering area p 58 11 Exposure mode indicator p 36 38 15 Macro mode indicator p 35 9 Exposure compensation display p 41 4 Flash compensation display p 57 RECORDING MODE DISPLAY 1 Wide angle conv...

Page 35: ...o button 1 to select the macro mode Press the macro button again to cancel the macro mode The following chart lists the macro ranges All distances are measured from the CCD Wide angle position 8 107cm 3 1 42 1 in 26 5 30 8mm 107 237cm 42 1 93 3 in Telephoto position 67 207cm 26 3 81 5 in 1 The internal memory indicator appears when a memory card is not inserted in the camera Internal memory indica...

Page 36: ... shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitor when the shutter release button is pressed partway down If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera PROGRAM P EXPOSURE MODE Use the up down keys of the controller 1 to set the aperture The aperture has a three stop range Press the shutter release button p...

Page 37: ...appears next to it The shutter speed can be set between 1 2000 and 4 seconds If the shutter speed is beyond the aperture range the aperture display will turn red The flash mode can be set to fill flash fill flash with red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction p 26 Use the up down keys of the controller 1 to set the shutter speed Press the shutter release button partway down to activate...

Page 38: ...If the monitor is black increase the exposure until the image is visible decrease the exposure if the monitor is white When the shutter release button is pressed partway down the brightness of the live image may change while the camera focuses In manual exposure mode the auto camera sensitivity setting will fix the ISO value at 100 The camera sensitivity can be changed in section 3 of the recordin...

Page 39: ...39 When the shutter speed is one second or longer the shutter sound indicates both the begining and end of the exposure Camera notes DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 52 Page 39 ...

Page 40: ...ining time MOVIE RECORDING The camera continues to focus during recording The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter release button is pressed again Image size This camera records digital video without audio Total recording time varies with the image size and frame rate see page 64 Exposure compensation and the macro mode can be used Other changes can be mad...

Page 41: ...rams P A and S exposure modes exposure compensation remains in effect until reset EXPOSURE COMPENSATION When adjusting the exposure the amount of compensation is shown in EV p 50 After the setting is made the shutter speed and aperture displays indicate the actual exposure Because the exposure can be adjusted in fine steps the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change When set to an...

Page 42: ...even after the picture has been taken Press and hold the central button of the controller to return to the standard focus frames Press and hold the central button of the controller until the three spot focus areas are displayed FOCUS AREA SELECTION Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the desired autofocus area the active area is blue Individual focus areas can be selected when r...

Page 43: ...ptions Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting NAVIGATING THE RECORDING MENUS Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and ...

Page 44: ...ralColor Normal Normal Sharpness Auto recording menu Digital Subject Program menu Movie menu P A S and M exposure mode menu Focus mode 54 Frame rate 64 Full time AF 57 Image size 51 Image size movie 64 Key function 62 Metering mode 58 Movie mode 65 Quality 51 Sensitivity 59 Sharpness 61 White balance 55 Auto DSP 53 Color mode 60 Contrast 60 Digital zoom 53 Drive mode 45 Flash compensation 57 Flash...

Page 45: ... the following sections for descriptions of the drive modes DRIVE MODES Single frame advance to take a single image each time the shutter release button is pressed p 22 Self timer to delay the release of the shutter Used for self portraits Continuous advance to take multiple images when the shutter release button is pressed and held Progressive Capture to continuously record when the shutter relea...

Page 46: ...camera 3 will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal A few seconds before the exposure the self timer lamp will blink rapidly The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires To stop the countdown press the right T side or the left W side of the zoom lever When using a 10 second delay the self timer drive mode is reset to single frame advance after the exposure The audio sig...

Page 47: ...sure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures focus is locked with the first frame When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin recording images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released White balance 2560 X 1920 Fine 3 Standard 4 Economy 9 2048 X 1536 3 7 13 1600 X 1200 5 11 20...

Page 48: ...eries Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures focus is locked with the first frame When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin recording Release the shutter 3 to save the images in the camera memory The Progressive Capture records the last six images saved in the camera s buffer memory When a series is captured a thumbnail...

Page 49: ...n of the controller to set the value To change the increment select the bracketing drive mode again with the menu BRACKETING Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 22 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus exposure for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to make the bracket series three consecutive ...

Page 50: ...ire bracket must be made again If the red low battery indicator appears the bracketing drive mode is disabled The flash cannot be used with the bracketing drive mode The order of the bracket series is normal exposure underexposure and overexposure The exposure bracket can be made in 0 3 or 0 5 Ev increments The larger the number the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the brac...

Page 51: ...re the picture is taken Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor Changes made on one menu affects all exposure modes except movie Image size and quality must be reset manually See navigating the recording mode menu section on page 43 If image size or quality are changed the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting Images with differing sizes ...

Page 52: ...rd With no memory card in the camera the frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the available internal memory When a card is inserted the frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be saved on the card Camera Notes Approximate file sizes 2560 X 1920 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 Fine 2460KB 1600KB 1000KB 210KB Standard 1260KB 8...

Page 53: ...between the optical zoom and digital zoom is seamless When the digital zoom is active the image magnification is displayed on the monitor and the focus frames change to a single focus area Because of the degree of magnification the use of a tripod is recommended The digital zoom is operated by the zoom lever 1 Press the right T side of the lever to zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens Whe...

Page 54: ...is held partway down In movie recording focus is locked when the shutter release button is partway down but it is continually adjusted during recording FOCUS MODES When using the shutter priority aperture priority or manual exposure modes p 36 38 with manual focus press the central button of the controller to switch between using the up down keys to focus or to adjust the exposure The active funct...

Page 55: ...lash is used the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash White balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film or using color compensating filters in conventional photography An indicator will be displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white balance is chosen White bala...

Page 56: ... white object the object does not need to be in focus Press the central button of the controller to make the calibration or press the menu button to cancel the routine The live view shows the effect of the new white balance setting The custom setting will remain in effect until another calibration is made or the white balance setting is changed If the custom white balance setting is required again...

Page 57: ...m key function For more on flash modes refer to page 26 Focus mode Full time AF Flash mode Metering mode Single AF On Autoflash 0 MultiSegment Flash comp FLASH COMPENSATION Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the built in flash in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as 2 Ev Select the flash compensation option section 2 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Use the up ...

Page 58: ...ea with emphasis given the central region Spot metering uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure A small circle appears in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene Multi segment metering uses 256 segments to measure l...

Page 59: ... the light conditions between ISO 50 and 160 When any other setting than auto is used ISO and the set value will be displayed on the monitor A specific sensitivity setting can be selected As the ISO value doubles the camera sensitivity doubles Like grain in silver halide film that increases with speed noise increases with sensitivity in digital imaging an ISO setting of 50 will have the least nois...

Page 60: ...when active Vivid Color increases the saturation of the colors in the scene Black White produces neutral monochrome images The sepia mode creates warm tone monochrome images CONTRAST Contrast normal Contrast low Contrast high This function increases or decreases the contrast of the scene in three levels high normal and low This can be set in section 3 of the P A S and M menus p 44 Any changes made...

Page 61: ... 44 Any changes made are applied to the live image but may be difficult to see However when viewed with a computer the changes will be evident If any level except normal is selected an indicator appears on the monitor as a warning Normal Sensitivity Digital zoom Color mode Contrast Auto Off NaturalColor Normal Normal Sharpness 61 DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 52 Page 61 ...

Page 62: ...n on the menu press the central button of the controller to display the selection screen Use the four way keys of the controller to select the function Press the central button of the controller to set the custom key function Pressing the menu button cancels the operation without changing the custom key function Pressing the flash mode button changes the function set in the menu Press the central ...

Page 63: ... to display the bracketing increment or preset white balance and press the central button of the controller to select it enter When selecting custom white balance the calibration screen appears Fill the frame with a white object and press the central button of the controller to calibrate the camera DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 52 Page 63 ...

Page 64: ...he frame counter displays the approximate number of seconds that can be recorded The total time that can be recorded is determined by the available memory and the recording rate The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Image size Frame rate White balance 320x240 15ps Auto STD movie Movie mode Approximate recording rate Approximate number o...

Page 65: ...y can be lower with Night Movies because of the higher sensitivity The movie mode is set in section 1 of the movie menu p 44 The writing speed of the memory card may prematurely end the recording of a movie clip Test the card before important events Check the Konica Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http kmpi konicaminolta us Europe http www konicaminoltasuppo...

Page 66: ...ject in focus The larger the aperture value the greater the depth of field The smaller the aperture value the shallower the depth of field The required shutter speed for the exposure increases with the aperture value Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field large aperture value to keep the foreground and background in focus and portraits use a shallow depth of field small aperture ...

Page 67: ...pod is recommended with slow shutter speeds The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image Unlike film cameras test photographs can be taken and immediately viewed For critical work take a test photograph at the set aperture or shutter speed and view the result in Quick View p 30 The image can be deleted if not acceptable and another test image can be taken at a differe...

Page 68: ...play button to view the movie with or without the guidance bar During playback the left right keys rewind and fast forward the recording The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 30 through 33 This section covers how to playback movie clips as well as the advanced function on the playback menu Movie clips can be played back in Quick View To cancel the pl...

Page 69: ... frame When the movie is paused the left right keys can be used to jog the clip to display the correct frame Play Rew Fwd Press the up key of the controller to capture the frame Before the frame is captured a confirmation screen appears Choosing Yes executes the operation No cancels it Play Rew Fwd The file name of the captured image is displayed Press the center button of the controller to comple...

Page 70: ...with the current setting highlighted If Enter is displayed press the center of the controller to continue Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the playback mode press the menu button Pressing the menu button 1 turns the menu on and off The four way keys of the...

Page 71: ...ages automatically p 80 To select the images for the Slide Show p 80 To specify how long each image is played back p 80 To repeat the Slide Show presentation automatically p 80 To select images for DPOF printing p 82 To print the date with the DPOF images p 83 To copy and resize images to be e mailed p 79 Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the menu options To copy files to the int...

Page 72: ...on made The garbage can indicates the image is selected for deletion The key indicates the image is locked or selected to be locked The check indicates the image is selected for the slide show or to be copied FRAME SELECTION SCREEN Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation The printer icon indicates the image is selected for DPOF printing The number of copies is shown on...

Page 73: ...arked frames The file displayed or highlighted in the playback mode is deleted All unlocked files are deleted To delete multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the first file to be deleted Pressing the up key marks the thumbnail with the delete indicator To deselect a file for deletion highlight it wi...

Page 74: ...choosing No cancels the formatting operation A screen appears to indicate the memory has been formatted 74 ADVANCED PLAYBACK FORMAT When a memory card or the camera s internal memory is formatted all data is erased A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable to use card message appears the card should be formatted with the camera If the card error ...

Page 75: ...les on the memory card or in the internal memory are locked Unlock all All files on the memory card or in the internal memory are unlocked To lock or unlock multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the file to be locked Pressing the up key marks the file with the lock indicator To unlock a file highlig...

Page 76: ... a folder with a name ending in CP and E mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM The same folder is used to store copies until the number of images exceed 9 999 Copies of locked images are unlocked DPOF information is not copied The copy function has three menu options and E mail copy function has two Delete Format Copy Lock DPOF set Date print Off E mail copy Index print This frame M...

Page 77: ...n the change card message is highlighted remove the camera s memory card and insert the card to which the image should be copied Press the central button of the controller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation To copy from one memory card to another To copy from a memory card to the internal memory When the change card message is highlighted remove the camera s memory card Pr...

Page 78: ...KM_CP OK Copy enter Insert memory card Copying completed Copying When a memory card is not inserted When the insert memory card message is highlighted insert the memory card to which the image should be copied Press the central button of the controller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation To copy from the internal memory to a memory card DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 ...

Page 79: ...he controller to return to the menu E mail Copy The copy unsuccessful message appears when one or all of the images could not be copied Check the memory card or the internal memory to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the uncopied images Camera Notes To copy captured movie frames the image size must be equal to or smaller than the frame image size DiMAGE_Z20_English_B41...

Page 80: ...is chosen the frame selection screen is displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the image to be included in the presentation Pressing the up key will mark the image with a check indicator To deselect a marked image highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the check disappears Continue until all the images have been edited Press the controller to set the m...

Page 81: ...pening the playback menu press the information i button to turn off the information display Camera Notes The controller can be used to control the presentation during playback The left right keys advance to the next still image or return to the previous one During a movie the keys forward or rewind the clip To display all the images recorded in the internal memory remove the memory card from the c...

Page 82: ... file for the displayed or highlighted image To create a DPOF file for all images on the memory card or in the internal memory To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies of each image varies When selected the frame selection screen appears Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight an image to be printed Pressing the up key will mark the image with the print ...

Page 83: ...u again INDEX PRINT To create an index print of all the images on the card or in the internal memory select On in the index print option in section 3 of the playback menu To cancel an index print simply change the setting to Off If an index print order is created any additional images saved afterwards will not be included in the index print The number of images printed per sheet differs between pr...

Page 84: ...ision and the camera 2 Insert the small plug of the video cable into the camera s video out terminal The arrow mark on the plug should face the back of the camera 3 Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input terminal on the television 4 Turn the television on 5 Change the television to the video channel 6 Turn the camera s mode dial to the playback position and turn on the camera T...

Page 85: ... save Inst Playback Lens acc Language 1 min Off None English Setup menu The setup menu is opened from the other menus It can be accessed from any of the recording or playback menus Press the central button of the controller to open the setup menu Off On Standard 2560x1920 Single Use the right key of the controller to highlight setup tab at the top of the menu Reverse the procedure to return to the...

Page 86: ...ns Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed With the menu option highlighted press the right controller key the settings are displayed with the current setting highlighted If Enter is displayed press the center of the controller to continue Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting See page 85 on how to open the menu The four way keys of the controller 1 move the cursor in th...

Page 87: ...ctivate file number memory p 91 To select the folder name format p 92 To activate date imprinting p 93 To reset camera functions p 94 To change or turn off audio signals p 95 To change or turn off the shutter sound effect p 96 To set the auto power save period p 88 To set the camera s clock and calendar p 93 18 To play back a still image after it is recorded p 89 Specified when using a lens access...

Page 88: ...to adjust brightness the monitor image changes accordingly Press the central button of the controller to set the level AUTO POWER SAVE To conserve battery power the camera will shut down if no operation is made within a certain period The length of the auto power save period can be changed to 1 3 5 or 10 minutes When the camera is connected to a computer the auto power save period is fixed at ten ...

Page 89: ...d of two or ten seconds can be selected To cancel the playback and save the image before the end of the playback period press the shutter release button partway down INSTANT PLAYBACK Single still images can be previewed immediately after being captured without instant playback active Simply continue to hold the shutter release button down after taking the picture to display the image Release the s...

Page 90: ... a 35mm camera When the converter is mounted the lens accessory option in section 1 of the setup menu should be set to WideConvertr An indicator W W appears in the top left corner of the monitor as a warning The optical zoom is automatically set to the wide angle position The optical zoom is disabled LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu DiMAGE_Z20_E...

Page 91: ...ater file number the new image will be assigned a file number one greater than the greatest on the card If the file number memory is disabled the image file number is reset to 0001 when saved in a new folder card or memory location File number memory is activated in section 2 of the setup menu FILE NUMBER MEMORY File memory Folder name Date imprint Off Std form Off Date imprint Date Time set DiMAG...

Page 92: ...lowed by one register for the year two register for the month and two registers for the day 101YMMDD The folder 10150325 was created in 2005 on March 25th With the date folder format selected when an image is recorded a new folder with the day s date is created All images recorded that day are placed in that folder Images recorded on a different day are placed in a new folder with the correspondin...

Page 93: ...e printed directly on the image The imprinting function must be activated in section 2 of the setup menu p 87 before the image is taken Once activated the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter to indicate the imprinting function is active Date imprinting indicator DATE AND TIME SETUP It is important to accurately set the c...

Page 94: ...cus Single shot AF p 54 Custom key function Flash mode p 62 Flash compensation 0 0 p 57 Camera sensitivity ISO Auto p 59 Sharpness Normal p 61 Exposure compensation 0 0 p 41 Drive mode Single frame advance p 45 Image quality Standard p 51 Digital zoom Off p 53 White balance Auto p 55 Full time AF Off p 57 Metering mode Multi segment p 58 Color mode Natural color p 60 Contrast Normal p 61 Movie men...

Page 95: ...k Slide Show All frames p 80 Duration Slide Show 5 seconds p 80 Date imprint Off p 83 Repeat Slide Show Off p 80 Index print Off p 83 Setup menu LCD brightness Normal p 88 Auto power save period 1 minute p 88 Lens accessory None p 90 Folder name Standard p 92 Audio signals 1 p 95 Shutter FX 1 p 96 Self timer 10 sec p 96 Instant playback Off p 89 File number memory Off p 91 Date imprinting Off p 93...

Page 96: ...y period can be changed in section 4 of the setup menu p 87 Two delay periods are available 10 seconds and 2 seconds FOCUS SIGNAL When the shutter release button is pressed partway down an audio signal confirms the AF system has focused The focus signals can be changed or turned off in section 3 of the setup menu p 87 Two tones are available TRANSFER MODE The data transfer mode must be specified d...

Page 97: ... have installed the Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure The updated version of the driver software included on the supplied DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM is required for the operation of the DiMAGE Z20 with a computer The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DiMAGE cameras A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edition of the DiMAGE Viewer CD...

Page 98: ...t or remove the memory card while the camera is connected to a computer see page 106 3 Open the USB port Video out terminal cover Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera The arrow mark on the plug should face the back of the camera Make sure the plug is firmly attached 4 Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port Make sure the plug is firmly attached The camera...

Page 99: ... 98 CD ROM insert it into the CD ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98 SE Before connecting the camera to the computer place the DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The DiMAGE installer menu should automatically activate To automatically install th...

Page 100: ...SB When the location is shown in the window click Next Manual Installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually follow the instructions in the connecting the camera to a computer section on page 98 When the camera is plugged into the computer the operating system will detect the new device and the add new hardware wizard window opens Place the DiMAGE Viewer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Click Ne...

Page 101: ...vers may be located MNLVENUM inf USBPDR inf or USBSTRG inf The last window confirms the driver has been installed Click Finish to close the add new hardware wizard Restart the computer When the my computer window is opened a new removable disk icon is displayed Double click on the icon to access the camera s memory card or internal memory see page 102 DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 57 Pag...

Page 102: ...ovie clip Misc 100KM027 10150325 102KM_CP 103KM_EM From left to right standard folder date folder copy folder e mail copy folder Copy images p 76 are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP E mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in EM When a new folder is created the first three digits in the folder name is one greater than the largest folder number on the card or in the internal mem...

Page 103: ... Exif tag information is erased Some Exif compatible applications rewrite the Exif data preventing the DiMAGE Viewer from reading it When using software other than the DiMAGE Viewer always make a backup copy of the image files to protect the Exif tag data To view images correctly on your computer the monitor s color space may need to be adjusted Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate th...

Page 104: ...e external device are connected to the computer repeat the procedure above except right click on the unplug or eject hardware icon This will open the unplug or eject hardware window after clicking on the small window indicating the unplug or eject hardware routine Click on the small window to stop the device The safe to remove hardware window will open Close the window turn the camera off and then...

Page 105: ...into the trash Turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable A confirmation screen will appear to indicate the devices to be stopped Clicking OK will stop the device A third and final screen will appear to indicate the camera can be safely disconnected from the computer Close the window turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable Mac OS DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 57 ...

Page 106: ...ct hardware routine p 104 2 Turn off the camera 3 Remove insert or replace the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection 1 Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash p 105 2 Turn off the camera 3 Remove insert or replace the memory card 4 Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection Never remove or insert a card when the access lamp is red the data or ...

Page 107: ...oller or other devices location of the device manager Click on the locations to display the files The driver should be indicated with the camera name Under certain conditions the driver name may not contain the camera name However the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point 5 Click on the driver to select it 6 Windows 2000 and XP click on the action button to displa...

Page 108: ...printing options see the menu navigation section on page 110 The information i button switches between the single frame and index playback formats on the PictBridge screen Enlarged playback activated with the zoom lever can be used to examine image files on the screen 108 DATA TRANSFER MODE PictBridge Use the left right keys of the controller to display the image to be printed Total number of prin...

Page 109: ... print run is complete printing is canceled Use a fully charged battery or the optional AC adapter If a minor problem occurs during printing such as the paper runs out follow the procedure recommended for the printer no action is required for the camera If a major printer error occurs press the center of the controller to end the routine Refer to the printer manual for the correct procedure for th...

Page 110: ...ith the current setting highlighted If Start is displayed press the center of the controller to continue Use the up down keys to highlight the new setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed To return to the playback mode press the menu button Read the following sections on information on the menu options Pressing the me...

Page 111: ...mera s internal memory for printing Two options are available All frames to print all images on the card or the internal memory A screen opens so the number of copies of each image can be specified A maximum number of fifty images can be printed Reset to cancel changes made with the batch print option or with the print selection screen Paper size Data print Printer setup Printer setup Printer setu...

Page 112: ...imensions for postcard L and 2L paper sizes in both millimeters and inches for your reference Printing Notes Postcard L 2L 100 X 148mm 89 X 127mm 127 x 178mm 3 9 X 5 9 in 3 5 X 5 0 in 5 0 X 7 0 in Data print Print quality Layout Paper size Printer setup 100mmX150mm 2 X 3 card 4 X 6 L Printer setup Postcard 8 X 10 2L Letter A4 Use the four way key of the controller to highlight the new paper size P...

Page 113: ...f the playback menu to be printed from a DPOF compatible PictBridge printer Simply select the start option from the menu to begin the routine The number of prints in the print run are displayed an index print is counted as one Press the central button of the controller to begin printing or press the menu button to return to the PictBridge menu Once printing begins the operation can be canceled by ...

Page 114: ...eries p 13 AA Ni MH batteries are inserted incorrectly Reinsert the batteries taking care that the negative and pos itive terminals are oriented as indicated on the inside of the battery chamber door p 13 The AC adapter is not connected properly Memory is full and unable to store an image at the image quality or image size setting on the cam era Check that the adapter is con nected to the camera a...

Page 115: ...manual contact a Konica Minolta service facility Pictures are not sharp While using flash the pic tures are too dark Focus signal is red Pictures are taken indoors or in low light situations with out flash The subject is beyond the flash range p 27 59 Subject is too close Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range p 24 or use the macro mode p 35 The camera is in macro mode Cancel the macr...

Page 116: ...ore the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera when not in use for extended periods Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs During long periods of storage operate the camera occasionally When taking the camera out of storage check that the camera is functioning properly before using Cleaning If th...

Page 117: ...r their power when they warm up If batteries have been exhausted when used in the camera do not reload them even if their charge seems to recover over time These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation A special built in long life battery supplies power to the clock and memory when the camera is off If the camera resets each time it is turned off the battery is exhausted The battery ...

Page 118: ...ime is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards This is not a defect but rather due to the specifications of the cards When using large capacity cards some operations like deletion may take longer SD Memory Cards have a write protect switch to prevent image data from being deleted By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card the data will be protected Images cannot be recorded ...

Page 119: ...h material may be contrary to copyright laws Taking pictures or images of performances exhibitions etc is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws Questions and service If you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in y...

Page 120: ...ickTime is not supplied with the camera in all sales regions Users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer web site at http www apple com IBM PC AT Compatible Pentium processor based PC or compatible computer Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP 128MB or more of RAM DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 57 Page 120 ...

Page 121: ...tructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures ...

Page 122: ...ntinuous AF with Predictive Focus Control Full time AF Shutter CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter speeds 1 2000 4s Built in flash recycling time 5s approx Monitor LCD 1 5 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color Monitor field of view 100 approx Viewfinder field of view 98 approx A D conversion 10 bit Recording media SD Memory cards MultiMediaCards and Internal Storage approxim...

Page 123: ...ce playback Approx continuous playback time 700 minutes with alkaline batteries Optional external power source AC Adapter AC 11 Dimensions 109 W X 82 H X 94 D mm 4 29 W X 3 23 H X 3 70 D in Weight Approximately 300g 10 6 oz without batteries or memory card Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating humidity 5 85 noncondensing Specifications are based on the latest information available at the...

Page 124: ... 2004 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention Printed in Japan 9222 2804 11 P B412 DiMAGE_Z20_English_B412 qxd 04 12 27 16 57 Page 124 ...

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