ECamera Instruction Manual
10NAMES OF PARTS* Do not touch.Shutter-release buttonFunction dialData panelViewfinder window*Self-timer lamp Terminal coverFlash*Lens*Flash sensor*CA
100SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOFSPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT SETTINGThis setting allows you to print all images recorded in the CF card on
101SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF4INDEX PRINTYES / NOENTER TO SELECTPress the or key so that [PRINT]is highlighted and press key.Press
102SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOFTO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOFAll print settings with the DPOF described on pages 96 to 99
103SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOFPress the key so that [YES] ishighlighted.4Press the ENTER button.• The DPOF file including data of the
104FOLDER NAMEThe folder in the CF card is conformed with DCF (Design rule for Camera Filesystem) format.When taking a picture with this camera, the “
105FOLDER NAMEEven if other digital camera supporting the DCF format is used to record the cap-tured images in the CF card, you can insert the CF card
106DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is the image format establishedby JEIDA as the standard format of digital camera.Through this format, the
107SETUP
108THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAYLCD BRIGHT 5POWER SAVE 10 MIN.FORMATDATE 2000/08/30TIME 17:33BEEP ONVIDEO OUT NTSCLANGUAGE ENGLISHDEFAULTLCD BRIGHT(For
109THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAYDATE(For setting or correctingthe date and time, see page116)STYLEDATEYYYY/MM/DDDD/MM/YYYYMM/DD/YYYYYYYY/MM/DDFORMAT(For
11NAMES OF PARTSFlash lamp (orange)Focus lamp (green)Power switchViewfinder*MENU buttonENTER buttonDisplay button Card-slot doorFour-way keyLCD monito
110ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITORThis allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor according to theangle at which you watch it
111ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITORPress the or key so that thedesired brightness is highlighted.• The brightness can be adjusted in ther
112SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTIONTo save the battery power, this camera will be turned off automatically if it is notoperated mor
113SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION5 MIN. (50 minutes)10 MIN. (10 minutes)30 MIN. (30 minutes)1 MIN. (1 minute)3 MIN. (3 minutes)*
114FORMATTING THE CF CARDThis allows you to format the CF card.CAUTIONAs all the images recorded in the CF card are deleted and cannot be recov-ered,
115FORMATTING THE CF CARDPress the or key so that [FOR-MAT] is highlighted and press theENTER button.• The display to confirm whether you formatthe
116SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEWhen taking a picture, the date and time are recorded as the part of the imageinformation. If the built -in clock of this
117SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEPress the or key so that [DATE]is highlighted and press the ENTERbutton.• The display to set the date and timeappears as
118SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEYYYY/MM/DD (year/month/day)MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year)DD/MM/YYYY (day/month/year)Press the or key so that thedesired ord
119SETTING THE DATE AND TIME* After replacing the batteries, check that the built-in clock (date and time) functionscorrectly.If the AC adapter is not
12NAMES OF PARTSINSIDE THE TERMINAL COVERBOTTOM OF BODYDC terminal Video-out terminalBattery-chamber doorTripod socketUSB connector
120SETTING THE BEEP SOUNDThe beep sounds each time you operate this camera with the buttons or functiondial and you can turn off or on the beep. The b
121SETTING THE BEEP SOUNDON (The beep sounds.)OFF (The beep does not sound.)Press the or key so that [BEEP]is highlighted and press the key.3LCD BR
122SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEOOUTPUT TERMINALAs this camera has the video-out terminal, you can watch the captured imageson TV by connec
123SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEOOUTPUT TERMINALPALNTSCPress the or key so that [VIDEOOUT] is highlighted and press the key.3LCD BRIGHT 7
124SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THELCD MONITORThe language displayed on the LCD monitor can be switched to Japanese orEnglish.Rotate the functi
125SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THELCD MONITORSelect [JAPANESE] or [ENGLISH] withthe or key.• The language changes in the followingorder.4LCD B
126RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGSThis allows you to reset all the settings of this camera to the default at a time.The camera settingsThe default s
127RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGSRotate the function dial to andslide the power switch to turn on thecamera.• The power switch returns to the init
128CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER
129CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERThis camera can be connected to the personal computer by the USB interface.The CF card in this camera can be det
13NAMES OF PARTSDATA PANELThe following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation.* Refer to the number of recordable remaining frame a
130SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSBefore connecting this camera to the computer, check the system of your com-puter referring to the followings.For IBM-PC/AT and
131SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS**When using Mac Os 8.6, you need to install “USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5” afterdownloading it from the web site of Apple Com
132CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERTurn on the power of the computer tobe connected and start up the operat-ing system (Windows®/Mac OS).1Confirm t
133CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTEROpen the terminal cover and connectone side of the supplied USB cable tothe USB connector of this camera.• As th
134CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERWhen “Add New Hardware Wizard”dialog box appears, click [Next>].1When the dialog box as shown onthe left appe
135CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERWhen the device driver is detectedand the dialog box as shown on theleft appears, Click [Next>].4When the ins
136CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERWhen the dialog box as shown onthe left appears, confirm that “CD-ROM drive” is checkmarked andclick [Next>].
137CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERWhen the dialog box as shown onthe left appears, select “Search forthe best driver for your device.(Recommended)
138CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTEROn Windows®, when this camera is connected to the computer correctly (and thedriver software is installed correc
139CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERBy dragging and dropping the data, you can copy the images from the CFcard to the appropriate location of your c
14NAMES OF PARTSVIEWFINDERFocus lamp (green)Flash lamp (orange)Close-framing guideClose-framing guideWhen you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m
140WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLEWhen disconnecting the USB cable, perform the procedure as described below.For Windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition
141WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLEFor Macintosh1 Confirm that the focus lamp (green) does not light or blink and then drag the icon ofthe removable m
142CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONALCOMPUTER• While this camera is connected to the computer or transferring the image data betweenthis camera
143CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONALCOMPUTER• When connecting the camera to the computer and transferring the image data betweenthem, be sure t
144INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTODELUXETo use the supplied image editing application Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 FamilyEdition (Windows®version) or Adobe PhotoDelux
145INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTODELUXEInstalling to the IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit1 Turn on the computer and start up Windows®.2 Insert the Adobe Phot
146APPENDIX
147WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON TVBy connecting this camera to your TV with the supplied video cable, you canwatch the captured images on TV.Confir
148TROUBLESHOOTINGIf you have any trouble with this camera, check the following items. Should thedifficulty persist, contact the Minolta Service Facil
149TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Check Solution PageThe shutter-releasebutton is not released.The live view is notdisplayed on the LCDmonitor.Is “CARD FULL”
15NAMES OF PARTSFocus Area (as a Guide)In the autofocus mode, thefocus is adjusted at thegray part as shown in thefigure.Focus Lamp (Green)Flash Lamp
150TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Check Solution PageThe image cannot beplayed back on theLCD monitor.The image recorded inthe flash mode is dark.Is the powe
151TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Check Solution PageThe zoom play cannotbe performed.Did you take a picture withthe digital zoom function?The picture captur
152NOTES ON THE HANDLINGBatteries• Battery performance decreases with lower operating temperatures. In a cold place, werecommend you to prepare new ba
153NOTES ON THE HANDLINGOperating Temperatures and Conditions• This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to104°F).•
154NOTES ON THE HANDLINGLCD Monitor Care• The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there mayrarely be a lack of colou
155NOTES ON THE HANDLINGOthers• Do not subject the camera to shock or impact.• Turn off the power of the camera when transporting.• This camera is nei
156CARE AND STORAGECleaning• If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth.If the camera or lens com
157TECHNICAL DETAILSCamera TypeRemovable recording media type digital camera with LCDmonitor, built-in flashCCDPickup elements:1/1.75 inch-type inter
158TECHNICAL DETAILSAutofocusSystem: AF system by CCDFocus locked when the shutter-release button is pressedhalfway.Focus mode: One shot AFManual Focu
159TECHNICAL DETAILSDrive ModeMode: Single shot, sequence shot (approx. 1 frame/sec.), self-timer shotThe recordable number of images:Full size Half s
16QUICK REFERENCESInsert the batteries (see page 24).1Insert the CF card (see page 28).2Rotate the function dial to .1Slide the power switch to turn
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17QUICK REFERENCESDetermine the image compositionwhile looking into LCD monitor orviewfinder.3Adjust the image range and size withthe four-way keys (
18QUICK REFERENCESRotate the function dial to .1Slide the power switch to turn on thecamera.• The latest image (which was recorded last)is displayed
19QUICK REFERENCESDisplay the image to be deleted on theLCD monitor by performing from step[1] to [3] of “MONITORING THE CAP-TURED IMAGES” described o
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20QUICK REFERENCES• The image to be deleted is displayed on theLCD monitor and the display to confirmwhether you delete the image or notappears as sho
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22PREPARATION
23ATTACHING THE HAND STRAPInsert the smaller loop of the handstrap through the strap eyelet.1Insert the other end of the hand strapthrough the small l
24INSERTING THE BATTERIESThis camera uses four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries.• When using AA-size Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a ve
25INSERTING THE BATTERIESClose the battery-chamber door in thedirection of the arrow (1) and slide ituntil it clicks (2).4* After replacing the batter
26INSERTING THE BATTERIES• When nothing is displayed on the data panel,check that the batteries are installed with a correctpolarity (+/–). When nothi
27INSERTING THE BATTERIESAUTO POWER OFFTo save the battery power, this camera will turned off automatically if it is notoperated more than 3 minutes.
28INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARDBe sure to turn off the power of the camera when inserting or removing theCF card into or from the cam
29INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARDFold the card-release lever down asshown in the figure.• Be sure to fold the lever. Otherwise, thecard
3Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge 2330 ZOOM.Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy allits features.T
30INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARDPush in the card-release leverstraight.• As the CF card ejects slightly from thecamera, pull out the c
31TAKING PICTURES
32BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURERotate the function dial to .1Slide the power switch to turn on thecamera.• The power switch returns to the initialpositio
33BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE* When pressing the shutter-release button, there is a pointwhere the button stops halfway.To press the shutter-releasedbut
34BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURETHE RECORDING MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITORLive view(The camera settings are displayed)Live view(The camera settings are
35BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURETHE DISPLAY OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS(For details, see the pages in parentheses)Live viewSTDFULLHARDMANUAL+1.020Image size (Se
36ADJUSTING THE FOCUSFOCUS LAMPWhen the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, this camera adjusts thefocus automatically and the focus lamp (gree
37ADJUSTING THE FOCUSTHE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FOCUS IN THE AUTOFOCUSMODEThe autofocus mode uses the image contrast (the difference of light an
38ADJUSTING THE FOCUSWHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE CENTER OF THE FRAME(Focus Lock Function)When the subject is not in the center of the frame, the ca
39ADJUSTING THE FOCUSADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY (Manual Focus Mode)Adjust the focus with the or key while looking into the LCD monitor.Rotate the
4FOR PROPER AND SAFE USERead and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper us
40ADJUSTING THE FOCUSAdjust the focus with the or keywhile looking into the LCD monitor.• Adjust the focus so that the subject isdisplayed clearly o
41FLASHWith this camera, the following 5 flash modes are available. You can select themaccording to your purpose or condition.AUTOFLASH The flash fire
42FLASHSELECTING THE FLASH MODEAUTOFLASHFILL-FLASHFLASH CANCELAUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYEREDUCTIONFILL-FLASH WITH RED-EYEREDUCTIONRotate the function dial
43FLASHPress the key.4FLASH+/- 0FOCUS AFDRIVE MODEQUALITY STDIMAZE SIZE FULLWB AUTOSHAPENESS NORMALPress the MENU button.• The selected flash mode is
44ADVANCED OPERATIONS
45BURST IMAGE CAPTUREThis digital camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter-release but-ton is held down.The maximum number of images t
46BURST IMAGE CAPTUREPress the or key so that ishighlighted.• The drive mode changes in the followingorder.3Press the key.4Press the MENU button.•
47BURST IMAGE CAPTUREDetermine the image compositionwhile looking into LCD monitor orviewfinder and adjust the imagerange and size with the or key.•
48SELF-TIMERThe picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter-release button ispressed.After fixing the camera on the tripod,rotate the function
49SELF-TIMERPress the key.4Press the MENU button.• The self-timer shot icon appears on theupper right side of the LCD monitor.5Determine the image c
5BEFORE YOU BEGINCheck the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact yourcamera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on
50SELF-TIMERPress the shutter-release button all-the-way down to start timer.• While the self-timer is functioning, the self-timer lamp on the front o
51DIGITAL ZOOMThe digital zoom function can increase the maximum magnification (about 24mm) of the optical zoom lens (about 114 mm converting in the 3
52DIGITAL ZOOMWhile looking into the LCD monitor,determine the image composition sothat the desired image is positionedwithin the range of the indicat
53CLOSE UPThe close up function allows you to take a picture close to the subject up to 4 cmfilling the frame with the subject in about 6 cm x 4 cm.Ro
54CLOSE UPDetermine the image compositionwhile looking into the LCD monitor.• There is a difference between the imagerange through the viewfinder and
55EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONThis function makes the image brighter or darker by adjusting the exposure com-pensation value for CCD. The bigger the exposure
56EXPOSURE COMPENSATION* To cancel the exposure compensation function, follow the operation steps describedabove and specify 0 for the exposure compen
57SPECIFYINGTHE RECORDING MODE
58SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE(Autoflash with red-eyereduction)*FLASH(For the Flash mode,see page 41)(Autoflash)(Fill-flash)(Flash cancel)(Fill-flash
59SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODEDRIVE MODE(See page 45)(Single shot)*(Sequence shot)(Self-timer shot)QUALITY(For the Image quali-ty, see page 60)FINE (
6TABLE OF CONTENTSFOR PROPER AND SAFE USE...4BEFORE YOU BEGIN...
60SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODEThis camera has 3 image quality modes; “FINE” (fine), “STD.” (standard) and“ECON.” (economy).The image quality is r
61SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODEECON. (Economy mode)STD. (Standard mode)FINE (Fine mode)Rotate the function dial to andpress the MENU button.• The
62SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODEFLASH+/- 0FOCUS AFDRIVE MODEQUALITY FINEIMAGE SIZE FULLWB AUTOSHARPNESS NORMAL* It does not matter even if there ar
63SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODEBefore taking pictures, select the image size. Changing the image size affects thenumber of the image which can be rec
64SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODEHALF (Half size)FULL (Full size)* The setting of the image size mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after theca
Auto white balanceThis adjusts the white balance according to the light sourceincident on the CCD. Normally select this mode.Outdoor modeSelect this m
66SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODEAUTO (Auto white balance)Outdoor modeFluorescent modeTungsten modePress the or key so that thedesired white balan
67SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE* The white balance mode returns to “AUTO” automatically when the camera is turned offand on again.
68SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODEThis camera has three sharpness modes as described below.HARD This enhances the sharpness of image.NORMAL No effect of
69SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODESOFTNORMALHARDPress the or key so that thedesired sharpness mode is highlight-ed.• The sharpness mode changes in thef
7TABLE OF CONTENTSFLASH ...41FLASH RANGE
70PLAYBACK MODE
71SINGLE-FRAME PLAYThe images recorded in the CF card can be displayed by one frame on the LCDmonitor.Rotate the function dial to .• The function dia
72THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR84639257Single-frame play(with the image information)Single-frame play(with no image information)Index p
73THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR2000/08/30 15:499/37846392571Frame number of the image/Totalframe number recorded in the CF cardRecorded
This mode allows you to display 9 frames at a time on the LCD monitor. It is con-venient when you search the desired image quickly.74INDEX PLAY2000/08
75INDEX PLAY171315121811141610846392571keykeyPress or key to select thedesired image.• When the key is pressed, the followingimage is selected and
76INDEX PLAY2000/08/31 09:4815/37171315121811141610Press the display button once (seepage 72).• The display on the LCD monitor switches tothe single-f
77ZOOM PLAYThis mode allows you to increase the magnification of image around the center2.5 times and display it on the LCD monitor. It is convenient
78ZOOM PLAY* In the zoom play mode, the image around the center is displayed in 640 x 400 pixels onthe LCD monitor.* The image recorded with the digit
79SLIDE SHOWTO START THE SLIDE SHOWThe images can be played back continuously on the LCD monitor like an auto-matic slide show.Rotate the function dia
8TABLE OF CONTENTSSPECIFYING THE PLAYBACK MODETHE PLAYBACK MODE MENU...94THE P
80SLIDE SHOWPress the or key so that[START] is highlighted.• “ENTER TO START” is displayed on thelower side of the LCD monitor.4Press the ENTER butt
81SLIDE SHOWTO STOP THE SLIDE SHOWPress one of the following buttons orkeys while the slide show is per-formed. The slide show stops tem-porarily.- Sh
82SLIDE SHOWTHE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW MODE MENURotate the function dial to andpress the MENU button.1Press the or key so that [SLIDESHOW] is hi
83SLIDE SHOWPress the or key so that thedesired interval time is highlighted.• When the key is pressed, the timeincreases.When the key is pressed,
84SLIDE SHOWRANDOMBACKWARDFORWARDPress the or key so that thedesired direction is highlighted.• The direction changes in the followingorder.8Press t
85DELETING IMAGES
86DELETING AN IMAGEThe images recorded in the CF card can be deleted by an image while checkingthem displayed on the LCD monitor.CAUTIONAs the deleted
87DELETING AN IMAGEPress the MENU button.• The playback mode menu is displayed onthe LCD monitor.4After confirming that [DELETE] ishighlighted, press
88DELETING AN IMAGEPress the key so that [YES] ishighlighted and press the ENTER but-ton.• The image displayed on the LCD monitor instep [1] is delet
89DELETING AN IMAGEPress the MENU button.• The LCD monitor display returns to theplayback mode.10
9TABLE OF CONTENTSAPPENDIXWATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON TV ...147TROUBLESHOOTING ...
90DELETING ALL IMAGESAll images recorded in the CF card can be deleted.CAUTIONAs the deleted image cannot be recovered, be careful when deleting allim
91DELETING ALL IMAGESDELETE SELECTZOOMSLIDE SHOWPRINT STD.FOLDER 100MLT02ENTER TO SELECTAfter confirming that [DELETE] ishighlighted, press the key.4
92DELETING ALL IMAGESPress the ENTER button.• All images recorded in the CF card aredeleted.• While all images are deleted, the focuslamp (green) blin
93SPECIFYINGTHE PLAYBACK MODE
94THE PLAYBACK MODE MENUEXIT3 ~ 60 SECFORWARDREVERSERANDOMINTERVALDIRECTIONSTARTTHE PLAYBACK MODE MENU (LCD Monitor)DELETE SELECTZOOMSLIDE SHOWPRINT S
95THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU* For “DELETE” (deleting images), see page 86. For “ZOOM” (zoom play), see page 77.For “SLIDE SHOW” (auto play), see page 79.O
96SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOFThis camera supports the DPOF™ (Digital Print Order Format) Version 1.00 sothat you can specify the image
97SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF000000QUANTITYCHANGE IMAGEENTER TO SETAfter confirming that [STD.] is high-lighted, press the ENTER butto
98SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF002000: QUANTITY: CHANGE IMAGEENTER TO SET102013: QUANTITY: CHANGE IMAGEENTER TO SETPress the or key to
99SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOFPress the ENTER button.• The DPOF file including data of the imageand the number to be printed is recorde
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