Minolta DIMAGE EX - VERSION 2 Manuel utilisateur

This part explains the changes incorporated in the

Dimâge EX Operating Environment Version 2. (firmware)

Please read it in conjunction with the User's Manual supplied with the

camera.

Version 2

1. A NEW DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION FUNCTION . . . . . . . .3

2. INCREASED BURST RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

3. SMOOTHER MOTION IN LIVE IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

4.THE INTERNAL FLASH MAY BE

SWITCHED ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

5. A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION

HAS BEEN ADDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

6. CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR WHITE BALANCE

HAS BEEN ADDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

7. IMPROVED CUSTOM SCRIPT FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . .7

8.THE BRACKETING INCREMENTS

HAS BEEN CHANGED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

TABLE OF CONTENTS VERSION 2

1. A NEW DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION FUNCTION

Trimmed area (displayed area)

with digital magnification Magnification for

digitally magnified area.

Figures in brackets are for

1/4 size.

Full size

Width

(pixels) Height

(pixels)

1344 1008

1120 840

1024 768

960 720

896 672

768 576

672 504

1/4 size

Width

(pixels) Height

(pixels)

640 480 1.0X (1.0X)

1.2X (1.1X)

1.3X (1.3X)

1.4X (1.4X)

1.5X (1.7X)

1.8X (2.0X)

2.0X (2.2X)

576 432

512 384

448 336

384 288

320 240

288 216

• The digital magnification function operates only when the LCD monitor is switched ON.When digital

magnification has been selected it is cleared by pressing the LCD monitor ON/OFF button on the lens

unit to switch the monitor OFF.

• Digital magnification cannot be used when the wide-angle 1500 lens unit is fitted.

• When the PLAY or REVIEW mode is selected while digital magnification is selected, selecting the REC

mode again clears digital magnification.

• Motion in digitally magnified live images is slightly jerky with digital magnification selected, however this

has no effect on image quality.

• Images recorded from the digitally magnified area are trimmed in the vertical and horizontal directions as

shown above (they are not reconstructed to 1344x1008 pixels), and appear as smaller images when

displayed on the PC monitor screen or when printed.

After extending the optical zoom (telephoto) to 115mm, release the right button and then press it again to

select digital magnification. Press the right button once to increase the magnification of the live image on

the LCD monitor. The full size (2.0X) image is 672 pixels (horizontal) x 504 pixels (vertical)

(1/4 size (2.2X) image of 288 pixels (horizontal) x 216 pixels (vertical)).

Press the left button once to decrease the digital magnification of the image. After decreasing

magnification to the minimum size image of 1344 pixels (horizontal) x 1008 pixels (vertical) (1/4 size image

of 640 pixels (horizontal) x 480 pixels (vertical)), press the left button once to re-select the optical zoom

(telephoto).

A magnifying glass icon appears at the top-right of the REC screen when digital magnification is

selected.

4.THE INTERNAL FLASH MAY BE SWITCHED ON/OFF

2. INCREASED BURST RATE

(see User’s Manual P52)

3. SMOOTHER MOTION IN LIVE IMAGES

The burst rate is increased when [Fast] or [Medium] is

selected with Menu Button [Media Settings]

[Burst] Edit soft key [Burst Settings]

[Burst Rate].

[Fast] Approximately 3.5 frames per second

New: Approximately 7.5 frames per

second

[Medium] Approximately 2.5 frames per second

New: Approximately 3.7 frames per

second

The burst rate when [Slow] is selected (approximately 1.2 frames per second) has not changed.

The refresh rate (the time required to rewrite one frame on the LCD monitor) when reviewing live images

has been increased by approximately 33%, thus improving the smoothness of motion.

• Motion in digitally magnified live images is slightly jerky with digital magnification selected. However, this

has no effect on image quality.

The internal flash may be switched ON/OFF by

selecting Menu Button [Preferences] [Capture]

Edit soft key [Capture] [Internal Flash]

This function allows the internal flash to be switched

OFF when using the external flash unit FL-EX1

(available separately).

[On] Internal flash operates

[Off] Internal flash does not operate

• Setting this function to disable the internal flash does not disable t the pre-flash for use in reducing red-

eye and the AF flash assistance used for focusing.

5. A FLASH BRACKETING FUNCTION HAS BEEN ADDED

By changing the flash illumination in steps the exposure for the background not reached by the flash

remains unchanged, while the exposure for the subject illuminated by the flash is bracketed.

The exposure for the subject is bracketed from ‘optimum’ ‘under exposed’ ‘over exposed’.

Display the menu screen using the

menu button, highlight [Photo

Script] [Flash Bracketing] and

press the Edit soft key.

Highlight the bracketing adjustment

increment required, and press the

Select soft key.

Wait until the flash is charged, and

then press the shutter button to

take the photograph.

Repeat step 3. above twice.

• This differs from the Bracketing (see P56 of the

User’s Manual) in that the shutter is pressed three

times for each series of three exposures.

• When flash bracketing is selected, the numbers at the

right of the overlay bar indicate whether the next

photograph is the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd of the three frames.

• Use flash bracketing only after checking that the

BUSY lamp is extinguished. Flash bracketing will not

operate correctly if photography is begun while this

BUSY lamp is lit (blinking).

6. CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR WHITE BALANCE HAS BEEN

ADDED

(see User’s Manual P55)

In addition to the preset white balance the Dimâge EX allows custom setting of white balance in

accordance with the user’s own white balance sample.

Display the menu screen using the

menu button, highlight [Photo

Script] [White Balance], and

press the Edit soft key.

Highlight [Custom].

Point the lens towards the white

balance sample and press the

Select soft key.

• The custom white balance is set.

• Ensure that the white balance sample is large enough

to fill the viewfinder.

• After the custom white balance is set the screen

returns to the condition in step 1. above. Press the

End soft key to return to the initial (live image)

screen.

• A custom white balance once set is maintained until

another white balance is selected, or the camera

power supply is switched OFF. Switching the camera

power supply OFF clears the custom white balance.

A script prepared by the user is run as described below.

Shutter Speed Setting

The manual exposure mode is selected from the menu and the desired shutter speed is set (the f-stop

cannot be changed) using a script. Shutter speed can be set up to 2 seconds at maximum.

Changing ISO Sensitivity

Automatic gain control operates to amplify the signal when the subject is dark and the signal level is low.

Note that gain is normally fixed However, it may be altered with the script. Please note that the noise in the

signal may increase as the gain is increased.

Flash Compensation

The flash illumination may be controlled for exposure compensation using a script.This compensation

differs from the exposure compensation in which the brightness of the whole image is increased.The areas

of the image not illuminated by the flash remain unchanged, only the exposure for the subject illuminated

by the flash is compensated.

Selectable Metering

In addition to the normal 25-segment Metering, Center Weighted Average Metering and Spot Metering may

be selected with the script to suit the application or purpose.

AE Lock Selectable

A script may be used to select whether lightly pressing the shutter button is to lock or not lock (focus lock

only) AE.

Manual White Balance Adjustment

White balance may be manually adjusted for red, blue, and green using a script.This function allows fine

setting of white balance as necessary to suit photographic requirements.

Manual Focus

Focus may be adjusted with the cross-hairs keys (right and left) using a script.The focus may be checked

on the LCD monitor for live images (this is not possible in the viewfinder).Manual focusing is not possible

when digital magnification is selected.

7. IMPROVED CUSTOM SCRIPT FUNCTION

(see User’s Manual P102)

• If you are interested in preparing your own scripts, download the Digita Script Software Development Kit

from http://www.flashpnt.com/.

• The content of some scripts may result in problems with operation of the camera after the script has

been run.

• Minolta takes no responsibility for the results of running a custom script, and is not liable for

compensation for losses (e.g. loss of image data) incurred as a result of running such a script.

8.THE BRACKETING INCREMENTS HAS BEEN CHANGED

(see User’s Manual P56)

Steps used with flash bracketing with normal light were

1/2 of EV steps, however this has been changed to 1/3

of EV steps in Version 2.

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