Minolta Dimage 5 - Basic Operation

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BASIC OPERATION

This section covers the basic operation of the camera. Please thoroughly familiarise

yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to other sections in the

manual.

Main Page

Table of Contents6
Names of Parts10
- Camera Body10
- Data Panel13
- EVF and LCD Monitor Display14
Getting up and Running15
- Camera-Shake Warning15
- Attaching the Camera Strap16
- Removing the Lens Cap16
- Attaching the Lens Hood17
- Inserting Batteries18
- Inserting the Compactflash Card18
- Handling the Camera19
- Turning on the Camera and Displays19
- Taking Pictures20
- Using the Built-In Flash21
- Flash Range - Automatic Operation21
- Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Quick View22
Basic Operation23
- Changing Batteries24
- Battery Condition Indicators25
- Auto Power Save25
- External Power Supplies (Sold Separately)26
- Changing the Compactflash Card26
- Setting the Camera to Record Images Automatically28
- EVF and LCD Monitor Display28
- Indicator (P28
- Basic Recording Operation29
- Focus Lock30
- Focus Signals31
- Special Focusing Situations31
- Display Controls - Recording Mode32
- Quick View34
  - Deleting Images in Quick View35
Recording Mode - Advanced Operation36
- What Is an Ev? What Is a Stop36
- Pro-Auto Button37
- Digital-Subject-Program Button38
- Shooting Tips39
- Setting the Function Dial40
- Image Size42
Image Quality43
- About Super-Fine and RAW Image Quality44
Image-File Size and Compactflash Card Capacity45
Exposure Modes46
- Program - P47
  - Program Shift47
- Aperture Priority - a48
- Shutter Priority - S49
- Manual Exposure - M50
Drive Modes51
- Continuous Advance52
- Self-Timer53
- Bracketing54
  - Exposure Bracketing54
  - Digital Enhanced Bracketing55
- Interval56
White Balance58
- Automatic White Balance59
- Preset White Balance59
- Custom White Balance60
Camera Sensitivity - ISO61
Digital Effects Control62
- Exposure Compensation63
- Contrast Compensation64
- Color-Saturation Compensation65
Autofocus Areas and Control66
Flex Focus Point67
Autofocus Modes68
Macro Mode69
Digital Zoom70
Manual Focus71
Electronic Magnification (Dimage 7 Only)71
Electronic Viewfinder72
- Diopter Adjustment72
- Automatic Monitor Amplification (Dimage 7 Only)72
AF/AEL Button73
Metering Modes74
Flash Metering75
- Flash Modes76
- Exposure Modes (P77
- Flash Compensation78
- Flash Range79
- Attaching a Minolta Accessory Flash (Sold Separately)79
- Navigating the Recording-Mode Menu80
- Recording-Mode Menu - Basic82
- Recording-Mode Menu - Custom 183
- Recording-Mode Menu - Custom 284
- Memory - Storing Camera Settings85
- Sharpness86
- Color Mode86
- Data Imprinting87
- Electronic Keyboard88
- Instant Playback89
- Movie Recording90
- Bulb Exposures92
- Attaching a Remote Cord (Sold Separately)92
Playback Mode - Viewing and Editing Images93
- Viewing Pictures94
- Viewing Movies95
- Deleting Images95
- Single-Frame Playback Display96
- Movie Playback Display96
- Histogram Display97
- Display Controls - Playback Mode98
- Enlarged Playback100
- Navigating the Playback-Mode Menu102
- Playback-Mode Menu - Basic104
- Playback-Mode Menu - Custom 1 (Slide Show)106
- Playback-Mode Menu - Custom 2108
- Frame-Selection Screen111
- Viewing Images on a Television112
Setup Mode - Controlling the Camera's Operation113
- Navigating the Setup Menu114
- Setup Menu - Basic116
- Setup Menu - Custom 1118
- Setup Menu - Custom 2120
Data-Transfer Mode123
- Connecting the Camera to a Computer124
- Connecting to Windows 98126
  - Automatic Installation126
  - Manual Installation127
- Connecting to Mac os 8.6129
- Quicktime 4.1 System Requirements129
- Compactflash Card Folder Organisation130
- Auto Power Save (Data-Transfer Mode)131
- Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer132
- Changing the Compactflash Card (Data-Transfer Mode)134
Appendix135
- A Short Guide to Photography136
- System Accessories138
- Troubleshooting139
  - When Using Filters with the Dimage 7141
- Care and Storage142
- Technical Specifications/Note about BATTERIES146

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