Konica Minolta E500 manual

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EN-1 This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). FCC Compliance Statement Declaration on Conformity Responsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A. Inc. Address: 725 Dar[...]

EN-2 READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information  Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.  DiMAGE is a trademark of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.  Microsoft ® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trade[...]

EN-3 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. Warnings Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings.  Only use the batteries specified in this instruction ma[...]

EN-4  Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.  Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts.  Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight.  Do not fi[...]

EN-5 CAUTION  Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid.  If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product.  The lens retracts w[...]

EN-6 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................ 8 Package Contents............................................ 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA.............. 10 Front View...................................................... 10 Rear View......................................................... 11 Mode Dial ................[...]

EN-7 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS..................... 36 Viewing Images ............................................... 36 Magnifying Images .......................................... 37 Thumbnail Display .......................................... 38 Slideshow Display ........................................... 39 Resizing an Image .................[...]

EN-8 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new digital camera! Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:      5.0 Megapixels A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0 megapixels for good quality of image[...]

EN-9 Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Common Product Components: Konica Minolta DiMAGE E500 Digital Still Camera Hand Strap USB Cable AV Cable Batteries Camera Case CD-ROM  Please [...]

EN-10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 8 7 6 5 2 3 4 1 9 1 . Mode dial 2 . Flash 3 . Microphone 4. Lens 5. Shutter button 6. ON/OFF Power button 7 . Self-timer LED 8 . PC (USB) / AV Out terminal 9 . DC in 3V terminal[...]

EN-11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rear View 1. Playback button 2. MENU Menu button 3. Delete button 4 . Tripod socket 5. W Zoom out (wide-angle) button 6. T Zoom in (telephoto) button 7 . LCD monitor 8. S Arrow button (Up) 9. Self-timer button Arrow button (Right) 10. OK button Display button 11. T Arrow button (Down) 12. Flash button Arrow butto[...]

EN-12 Mode Dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. Mode Description 1. P Program Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture to be set automatically. 2. Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action. 3. Video Select this mode to record video [...]

EN-13 LCD Monitor Information      Camera Mode 1 . Mode indication [ ] Auto Mode [ ] Setup Mode [ ] Video Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ P ] Program Mode [ ] Sport Mode [ ] Portrait Mode [ ] Night Mode 2 . Image quality [ ] FINE [ ] NORMAL [ ] ECONOMY 3 . Image size [ ] 2560 x 1920 [ ] 2048 x 1536 [ ] 1280 x 960 [ ] 640 x 480 4 . Possible[...]

EN-14      Video Mode 1. Video mode 2 . Recordable movie time available 3 . SD memory card indicator (if present) 4 . Battery power indicator 5 . Date 6 . Focus area 7 . Flash mode      Image Playback 1 . Playback mode 2 . SD memory card indicator (if present) 3 . Battery power indicator 4 . Playback information  ?[...]

EN-15 PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. 1 . Make sure the camera is turned off. 2 . Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration[...]

EN-16 Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC. 1 . Make sure your camera is turned off. 2 . Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the camera jack labeled "DC IN 3.0V". 3 . Connect the other end to an e[...]

EN-17 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files. 1 . Make sure you[...]

EN-18 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.[...]

EN-19 GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off      Press the ON/OFF button until the digital camera turns on.      To turn the power off, press the ON/OFF button again. Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing th[...]

EN-20 Setting the Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu. 3 . Use T to select [DATE & TIME], then press the button.      You may press or to switch the date t[...]

EN-21 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing t[...]

EN-22 Using the LCD Monitor Your camera is equipped with a 2.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may vary according to the current settings. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to , P , , , , or . 2 . Press the ON/OF[...]

EN-23 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Shooting Images - The Basics 1 . Rotate the mode dial to , P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame. 3 . Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image.      When you press the shutt[...]

EN-24 Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. Higher resol[...]

EN-25 Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images appear closer by pressing the T button, or smaller away by pressing the W button. Moreover, you can further enlarge the sub[...]

EN-26 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to , P , , , or . 2 . Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the power. 3. Toggle until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD [...]

EN-27 Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1 . Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2 . Rotate the mode dial to , P , , , or . 3 . Press the ON/OFF button t[...]

EN-28 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the rang[...]

EN-29 Setting White Balance This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or . 2 . Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the power. 3 . Press the MENU button, then toggle to select the [AE/AWB] menu. 4 . Use T to select [W. BALANCE], then pre[...]

EN-30 USING THE MODE DIAL Auto Mode (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to take still pictures without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Compose your subject within the focus fra[...]

EN-31 Portrait Mode Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3 . Press the shutter button to capture the image. Landscape Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scen[...]

EN-32 Sport Mode This mode allows you to shoot fast moving objects. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3 . Press the shutter button to capture the image. Night Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time backgrou[...]

EN-33 ADVANCED SHOOTING Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting. 3 pictures are taken continuously once the shutter button is pressed. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to , P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Press the MENU button, then use to select the [FUNCTION] menu. 3 . Use T to select [CAPTURE MODE], then pre[...]

EN-34 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to , P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing[...]

EN-35 Selecting the Metering Mode You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Press the MENU button, then use to select the [FUNCTION] menu. 3 . Use T to select [METERING], then press the b[...]

EN-36 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS Viewing Images You can display the still images you have just captured at a time. 1 . Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera. 2 . Press the button.      The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 3 . Use or to select the desired images.      To view the previous image, p[...]

EN-37 Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1 . Press the button.      The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.      To v[...]

EN-38 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1 . Press the button.      The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . Press the W button once.      Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. [...]

EN-39 Slideshow Display The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1 . Press the button.      The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . Press the MENU button, then use T [...]

EN-40 Resizing an Image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2560 x 1920 pixel, 2048 x 1536 pixel, 1280 x 960 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel. 1 . Press the button.      The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . In the mode, use or to select the desired images.      T[...]

EN-41 VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Press the shutter button to start recording. 3 . To stop recording, press the shutter button again.  The zoom function of optical zoom (3x) ca[...]

EN-42 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during the video playback. 1 . Press the button. 2 . Use or to go through the images until the video clip you want to play back is displayed.      To view the previous image, press .      To view the n[...]

EN-43 PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital camera, then turn all connected devices off. 1. C[...]

EN-44 Deleting Images/Video Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file.  To delete the latest single image/video clip 1 . Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the power. [...]

EN-45 Protecting Images/Video Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1 . Press the button.      The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . In the mode, use or to select the desired images.      To view the previous image, press .      To view the next[...]

EN-46 Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button. [ONE IMAGE]: To configure print settings for a single image. [ALL IMAGES]: To configure print settings for all images. [RESET ALL]: Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default settings. DPOF ONE IMAGE ALL IMAGES RESET ALL SET : RETURN : Setting the DPOF DPOF (Dig[...]

EN-47 Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button. [QUANTITY]: Allows you to select image quantity (0~10). Use or to set the image quantity. [DATE]: The date of recording can be printed directly on the images. Select [YES] or [NO] with or . [CANCEL]: T o cancel the current settings, use S or T to select [CANCEL], then press the b[...]

EN-48 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer (Optional Function) Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. DPOF support also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copi[...]

EN-49 Step Procedure Figure 3 4 5 Use or to select the image you want to print, then press T to proceed more detailed settings. Use S or T to select by your preference, t h e n p re s s t h e button. [ x ] : Specifies the number of prints. You can select the number up to 10. [DATE]: If you select WITH, images are printed with the date. [FILE NAME]:[...]

EN-50 This starts printing and displays the message “TRANSFERRING” on the monitor screen.The message will disappear after the transferring i s finished. * To cancel printing: Pressing the button during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to [CONTINUE] or [CANCEL] printing. 7      In [PRINT ORDER] Mode : [...]

EN-51 4 2 3 Use S or T to access in the selection of paper setting, then press the button to print. [SIZE]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used. [BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used. Use S or T to select [PRINT], then press the button to confirm. This start[...]

EN-52 TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to share recorded images or video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. In order to do this, you must install the USB driver onto your compu[...]

EN-53 Step 1: Install the USB driver  Installation on Windows 98 & 98SE The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and 98SE. Windows 2000/ME/XP users need not install the USB driver. 1 . Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 . When the welcome screen appears, click “ INSTALL USB DRIVER ”. Follow th[...]

EN-54 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select [USB]. 3. Press the button. 4 . Use T to select [PC], then press the button. 5 . Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your co[...]

EN-55 Step 3: Download images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” to your computer hard drive. The self-timer LED blinks (blue) during data transfer in p[...]

EN-56 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer Ulead ® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications; or distribute the media [...]

EN-57 Installing Photo Express Ulead ® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Brows[...]

EN-58 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below:  Microphone  Sound card  Spea[...]

EN-59 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2 . Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select [USB]. 3 . Press the button. 4 . Use S or T to select [PC CAM.], then press the button. 5 . Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port[...]

EN-60 MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to , P , , , or and turn your camera on. 2 . Press the MENU button, then use or to select the [PICTURE] / [FUNCTION] / [AE/AWB] menu.      In (Auto) Mode, press the MENU button to access in menu directly[...]

EN-61 PICTURE Item Functional Description IMAGE SIZE Refer to the “Camera Menu - In the (Auto) Mode” in list of menu options. QUALITY Refer to the “Camera Menu - In the (Auto) Mode” in list of menu options. SHARPNESS Sets the level of image sharpness. * LOW * MEDIUM * HIGH I tem Functional Description FOCUS You can take images with the dist[...]

EN-62 FUNCTION Item Functional Description FOCUS Refer to the “Camera Menu - In the (Auto) Mode” in L ist of menu options. CAPTURE Refer to the “Camera Menu - In the (Auto) Mode” in L ist of menu MODE options. METERING Refer to section in this manual titled “Selecting the Metering Mode” for further details. PICTURE Item Functional Descr[...]

EN-63 AE/AWB Item Functional Description EXPOSURE Sets to obtain the correct exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from –2.0EV to +2.0EV. W. BALANCE Sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs to be taken t[...]

EN-64 Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on. 2 . Press the MENU button. 3. Press the button to access the [COLOR] menu. 4 . To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. SET : EXIT : VIDEO COLOR R G B 1 / 1 SET : EXIT : COLOR FULL COLOR BLACK & W[...]

EN-65 Playback Menu In the menu, set which settings are to be used for playback. 1 . Press the button.  The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . Press the MENU button, then use S or T to select the desired setting and press the button. 3 . To exit from the playback menu, press the MENU button. PLA YBACK RESIZE DPOF COPY TO CARD DP[...]

EN-66 Item Functional Description QUALITY Change to set the desired quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. CHANGE Compresses images down to half of their size or more, overwrites an old size image with a newly compressed image. * FINE * NORMAL * ECONOMY RESIZE Changes the size of a recorded image. Resizing replaces the original [...]

EN-67 Setup Menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on. 2 . Press or to select the [BASIC] / [CUSTOM] menu. 3 . Use S or T to select the desired option item, then press the button. 4 . To exit from the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to other [...]

EN-68 Item Functional Description SET TO Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default settings. The time/language DEFAULT setting will not be reset. * YES / NO RESET Set whether or not to reset the file number when you take photographs. This NUMBER creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder fr[...]

EN-69 Item Functional Description DATE & TIME This sets the date and the time. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details. * Y/M/D * D/M/Y * M/D/Y TV Sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera. * PAL / NTSC LANGUAGE Sets the language that is dis[...]

EN-70 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES[...]

EN-71 SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image Sensor CC D Effective pixels 5.0 Megapixels Image size Still image: 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Video clip: 320 x 240 Image quality Still image: Fine, Normal, Economy Movie image: Economy Recording media 12MB internal memory SD memory card (up to 512MB) File format Motion JPEG (AVI); P[...]

EN-72 APPENDIX      Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed. Flash does not fire. Continuous shooting is not possible. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. * Load new or fully char[...]

EN-73 CARE AND STORAGE Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your camera will provide years of service. Camera care  Do not subject the camera to shock or impact.  Turn off the camera when transporting.  This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batterie[...]

EN-74 LCD monitor care  The LCD monitor is manufactured using high-precision technology and more than 99.99% of the pixels operate properly. Less than 0.01% of the monitor pixels are displayed as color or bright points; this is not monitor defect and does not affect the recorded image.  Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor;[...]

EN-75 Memory cards The following may cause data loss or damage:  Improper use of the card.  Bending, dropping, or subjecting the card to impact.  Heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.  Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card.  Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer[...]