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Minolta Dimage 5 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Names of parts

Camera body ...........................................................................................................................10
Data panel ...............................................................................................................................13
EVF and LCD monitor display .................................................................................................14

Getting up and running.........................................................................................................................15

Camera-shake warning ...........................................................................................................15
Attaching the camera strap .....................................................................................................16
Removing the lens cap ............................................................................................................16
Attaching the lens hood...........................................................................................................17
Inserting batteries....................................................................................................................18
Inserting the CompactFlash card ............................................................................................18
Handling the camera ...............................................................................................................19
Turning on the camera and displays .......................................................................................19
Taking pictures.........................................................................................................................20
Using the built-in flash .............................................................................................................21
Flash range - automatic operation...........................................................................................21
Viewing and deleting pictures in quick view ............................................................................22

Basic operation ....................................................................................................................................23

Changing batteries ..................................................................................................................24
Battery condition indicators .....................................................................................................25
Auto power save ......................................................................................................................25
External power supplies (sold separately)...............................................................................26
Changing the CompactFlash card...........................................................................................26
Setting the camera to record images automatically ................................................................28
EVF and LCD monitor display .................................................................................................28
Basic recording operation........................................................................................................29
Focus lock................................................................................................................................30
Focus signals...........................................................................................................................31
Special focusing situations ......................................................................................................31
Display controls - recording mode...........................................................................................32
Quick view ...............................................................................................................................34

Deleting images in quick view.....................................................................................35

Recording mode - advanced operation ................................................................................................36

What is an Ev? What is a stop? ..............................................................................................36
Pro-auto button ........................................................................................................................37
Digital-subject-program button.................................................................................................38
Setting the function dial ...........................................................................................................40
Image size ...............................................................................................................................42