Minolta SY-A308 Manuel d'instructions

INSTRUCTION MANUALE9222-2724-11 SY-A308 ME-0307

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

100DATA-TRANSFER MODEDisconnecting the cameraWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XPConfirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn off the camera and the

101The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis-played. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click“Stop.”Confirm that the access lamp is not

102DATA-TRANSFER MODEUSB DIRECT-PRINT allows still images to be printed directly from a compatible Epson printer. Thisfunction prints a single image o

103Connect the camera to the printer using the camera’s USB cable. The largerplug on the cable is connected to the printer. Open the card chamber door

104DATA-TRANSFER MODEIf a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the procedure recom-mended for the printer; no acti

105The USB DIRECT PRINT menu DPOF-print option allows still images and an index print selectedwith the DPOF printing options in section 2 of playback

106APPENDIXProblem Symptom Cause SolutionThe camerawill not work.Nothing dis-played on themonitors.The batteries are dead.AA Ni-MH batteries areinsert

107Pictures arenot sharp.Subject is too close.Make sure the subject is withinthe autofocus range (p. 24) oruse the macro mode (p. 35).The camera is in

108APPENDIX1. 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

109QuickTime system requirementsPentium-based computerWindows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP.32MB or more of RAMSound Blaster or compa

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

110APPENDIXStorage• Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For long periods of disuse,store the camera in an airtigh

111Memory cardsSD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components.The following may cause data loss or damage:•

112APPENDIXBatteries• Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keepingspare batteries in a warm place, such

113This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of theEU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regu

114APPENDIXCCD: 1/2.7-type interline primary-color CCDNumber of effective pixels: 3.2 million Total number of pixels: 3.3 millionCamera sensitivity (

115Batteries: Four AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries.Battery performance (recording): Approximately 250 frames with alkaline batteries, LCDmonitor on, fu

We offer support for our digital products 24 hours per day onwww.minoltasupport.com.Camera know-how, image composition, digital image editing: dis-cov

12GETTING UP AND RUNNINGGETTING UP AND RUNNINGAlways keep the strap around your wrist in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. Anoptional

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

14GETTING UP AND RUNNINGBattery condition indicatorFull-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is dis-played for three secon

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

16GETTING UP AND RUNNINGChanging the memory cardAn SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has notbeen

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

LCDbrightnessPower saveInst.PlaybackLens acc.Language18GETTING UP AND RUNNINGSetting the date and timeAfter initially inserting a memory card and batt

19Use the right key to highlight the third tab at the topof the menu.Use the down key to highlight the date/time-set menuoption.Press the central butt

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

20BASIC RECORDINGBASIC RECORDINGWhile using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmlywith your right hand while supporting the body with y

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

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

23Automatic Digital Subject Program SelectionAutomatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program AE and one of five digital subjectprograms. T

BASIC RECORDING24Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects or whena 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

26BASIC RECORDINGAutoflashFill-flashSlow sync.Autoflash with red-eye reductionTo use the built-in flash, simply raise it (1). Lower theflash unit to

27If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held, the camera-shake warning appears on the LCD monitor. Camera sha

28BASIC RECORDINGThe information (i+) button controls the monitor display. The display changes between full display andlive image only.Full display Li

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 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). The256 vertical lines indicates the relative proport

32BASIC PLAYBACKFull displayIndex playbackIn index playback, the four-way keys of the controller will move the yellow border. When the image ishighlig

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

34ADVANCED RECORDINGADVANCED RECORDINGThis section cover the advanced recording features of this camera. Read the basic recording sectionbefore moving

35Super MacroApproximate location of CCD planeWide-angle position: 17 - 107cm (6.7 - 42.1 in.)Telephoto position: 127 - 257cm (50.0 - 101 in.)Super-ma

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutterspeed to ensure the correct exposure. When aperture priority is selec

The aperture controls not only exposure, but also depth of field; the areabetween the closest and the furthest object in focus. The larger the aper-tu

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures.This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total

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

4FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE•Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immedi-ately if an object is swallo

Before recording, the frame counter shows the maximum time inseconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip.40ADVANCED RECORDINGRecording timeFra

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

42ADVANCED RECORDINGPress the shutter-release button partway down or press the centralbutton of the controller to select the area; the other two areas

43Attaching a Minolta accessory flashTo extend the versatility of the camera, an accessory flash unit (sold separately) can be used. Alwaysremove th

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

45Drive modeImage sizeQualityAuto DSPDigital zoomSingle2048x1536StandardOnOffDrive modeImage sizeQualityFocus modeDigital zoomSingle2048x1536StandardA

46ADVANCED RECORDINGThe drive modes control the rate and method images are captured.The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu. Withauto

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

48ADVANCED RECORDINGUsing the continuous-advance modesThe continuous-advance drive modes allow a series ofimages to be captured while holding down the

49The number of images that can be captured at one time depend on the image-quality and image-sizesetting. The maximum rate of capture is approximatel

5• Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment ortrunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteri

Drive modeImage sizeKey func.Self-timerSingleProgressiveBracketingQualityContinuous50ADVANCED RECORDINGUsing the progressive-capture modesThe Progress

51Standard Progressive Capture records the last six images saved inthe camera’s buffer memory. When a series is captured, a thumbnailof each image sho

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

Changing image size affects the number of pixels in eachimage. The greater the image size, the larger the file size.Choose image size based on the fin

55FineStandardEconomy914226917 27 39 10032 47 69 150Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.QualitySize2048 X 1764 1600

56ADVANCED RECORDINGAuto DSPAutomatic Digital Subject Program Selection can be temporarily dis-abled in the auto-recording menu. When disabled, the pr

57This camera has autofocus and manual focus control. The focus mode must be activated separatelyin the Digital Subject Program and P, A, S, and M exp

Preset white-balance settings must be set before theimage is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visi-ble on the LCD monitor.Immediately after

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

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

60ADVANCED RECORDINGFull-time AFWith full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp.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

62ADVANCED RECORDINGISO settingAUTO500.23 - 6.1m (0.75 - 20ft.)Flash range (telephoto)1.2 - 4.8m (3.9 - 15.7ft.)0.23 - 3.1m (0.75 - 10.2ft.) 1.2 - 2.4

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

64ADVANCED RECORDINGSharpness: hardSharpness: softSharpnessSharpness accents or softens details in an image in three levels:hard (+), normal, and soft

65Custom Key functionDrive modeImage sizeKey func.Drive modeFlash modeFocus mode Color modeQualityWhite balanceWhite balanceThe function assigned to t

66ADVANCED RECORDINGIMAGE SIZE (MOVIE)Movies can be recorded at three sizes: 640x480, 320x240, and160x120. The larger the image size, the higher the i

67AudioMovie modeMovie can be recorded with and without audio. Audio is set in the movie menu (p. 44). When audio isoff, the optical zoom can be used

Press the controller to pause the movie playback;press the controller again to resume the playback.68ADVANCED PLAYBACKUse the left/right keys of the c

69Capturing 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

7Advanced recording ...34Rec

70ADVANCED PLAYBACKPress the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight

71DeleteFormatLock–––Slide showPlayback–––AutoRepeatDurationDPOF setIndex printImage size–No––640x480E-mail copyCopyTo delete images on the memory c

When a marked-frames setting is chosen on a menu, the frame selection screen will appear. Thisscreen allows multiple images to be chosen.The left/righ

73Deleting permanently erases the file. Oncedeleted, a file cannot be recovered. Careshould be taken when deleting images.Single, multiple, or all fil

The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card.Before formatting a memory card, copy the data to a computer orstorage device. Lock

75Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playbackmenu functions or the QV/delete button. However,

76ADVANCED PLAYBACKSection 2 of the playback menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically displaysall still images and movie cli

Slide showPlayback–––AutoRepeatDuration77Press the central button of the controller topause and restart the slide show presenta-tion.Press the menu bu

78ADVANCED PLAYBACKThe DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on thememory card. Single, multiple, or a

When 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 or

8TABLE OF CONTENTSAdvanced playback ...

80ADVANCED PLAYBACKThe copy function makes exact copies of image or movie files andcan store the copied data on another memory card. E-mail Copymakes

Copied to 101MLTEM.OKBefore starting the E-mail copy routine, select the image size of the copy in section 3 of the playbackmenu. Two sizes are availa

82ADVANCED PLAYBACKViewing images on a televisionIt is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal to maket

83The 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

84SETUP MENUPress the central button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Once a settinghas been selected, the cursor will return to t

LCDbrightnessPower saveInst.PlaybackLens acc.Language–1 min.OffNoneEnglish85File # memoryFolder nameVolumeOffStd. form112Shutter FXAudio signalsReset

86SETUP MENULCD monitor brightnessMonitor brightness can be adjusted in 11 levels.Brightness can be set individually for viewfinder anddirect viewing

87Lens accessoryThis camera is compatible with the optional Wide ConverterKit ZCW-100. This kit contains a 0.75X wide-angle convert-er, which reduces

88SETUP 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

89Shutter FX When the shutter is released, a shutter sound effect gives apositive confirmation a still image is recorded. The soundeffect can be turn

9Data-transfer mode...93Sy

p. 89p. 92Volume 2Noise reduction OnDate imprinting Offp. 91p. 89Shutter FX 190SETUP MENUp. 58White balance Autop. 65Custom key function Flash modep.

91Date and time setupIt is important to accurately set the clock. When a still image or a movie clip is recorded, the date andtime of the recording ar

92SETUP MENUDate imprintingEvery time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and timeof recording as well as

93DATA-TRANSFER MODERead this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Instructions on using andinstalling the DiMAGE Viewer soft

94DATA-TRANSFER MODEConnecting the camera to a computerConfirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer; the full-b

95When the USB connection is completed, a drive icon, or volume, appears inMy Computer or the desktop; the name varies with memory card. When usingWin

96DATA-TRANSFER MODEChoose the recommended search for a suitable driver. Click“Next.”Choose to specify the location of the driver. The browsewindow ca

97The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location ofthe driver. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive willvary between computers. Click “Next”

98DATA-TRANSFER MODEOnce the camera is connected to the computer, image files can beaccessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located in

99The 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 ad