Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z10 User manual

EINSTRUCTION MANUAL
9222-2735-11 SY-A406/0406/109678

2BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Tha k you for purchasi g this digital camera. Please take the time to read through this
i structio ma ual so you ca e joy all the features of your ew camera. Check the
packi g list before usi g this product. If a y items are missi g, immediately co tact your
camera dealer.
DiMAGE Z10 digital camera
Neck strap NS-DG800
Le s cap LF-243B
SD Memory Card
Video cable VC-400
USB cable USB-3
4 AA alkali e batteries
DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM
“DiMAGE I structio Ma uals”-CD-ROM
Quick Refere ce Guide
I ter atio al Warra ty Certificate
This product is desig ed to work with accessories ma ufactured a d distributed by
Ko ica Mi olta. Usi g accessories or equipme t ot e dorsed by Ko ica Mi olta may
result i u satisfactory performa ce or damage to the product a d its accessories.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ko ica Mi olta is a trademark of Ko ica Mi olta Holdi gs, I c. DiMAGE is a trademark of Ko ica
Mi olta Photo Imagi g, I c. Apple, Maci tosh, a d Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer I c. Microsoft a d Wi dows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporatio . The
official ame of Wi dows is Microsoft Wi dows Operati g System. Pe tium is a registered trademark
of the I tel Corporatio . Power PC is a trademark of the I ter atio al Busi ess Machi es Corporatio .
QuickTime is a trademark used u der lice se. All other bra d a d product ames are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective ow ers.
While reaso able efforts have bee made to assure the accuracy of this i formatio , Ko ica Mi olta
assumes o liability or respo sibility for a y errors or omissio s of this i structio ma ual.

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Read a d u dersta d all war i gs a d cautio s before usi g this product.
Usi g batteries improperly ca cause them to leak harmful solutio s, overheat, or
explode which may damage property or cause perso al i jury. Do ot ig ore the
followi g war i gs.
•O ly use the batteries specified i this i structio ma ual.
•Do ot i stall the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.
•Do ot use batteries which show wear or damage.
•Do ot expose batteries to fire, high temperatures, water, or moisture.
•Do ot attempt to short, or disassemble batteries.
•Do ot store batteries ear or i metallic products.
•Do ot mix batteries of differe t types, bra ds, ages, or charge levels.
•Do ot charge alkali e batteries.
•Whe rechargi g rechargeable batteries, o ly use the recomme ded charger.
•Do ot use leaki g batteries. If fluid from the batteries e ters your eye, immediately
ri se the eye with ple ty of fresh water a d co tact a doctor. If fluid from the batteries
makes co tact with your ski or clothi g, wash the area thoroughly with water.
•Tape over battery co tacts to avoid short-circuiti g duri g disposal; always follow local
regulatio s for battery disposal.
WARNING
•Use o ly the specified AC adapter withi the voltage ra ge i dicated o the adapter
u it. A i appropriate adapter or curre t may cause damage or i jury through fire or
electric shock.
•Do ot disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause i jury if a high voltage
circuit i side the product is touched.
•Immediately remove the batteries or u plug the AC adapter a d disco ti ue use if the
camera is dropped or subjected to a impact i which the i terior, especially the flash
u it, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause a electric shock
resulti g i i jury. The co ti ued use of a damaged product or part may cause i juries
or fire.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

4FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
•Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from i fa ts. Co tact a
doctor immediately if a object is swallowed.
•Store this product out of reach of childre . Be careful whe arou d childre ot to
harm them with the product or parts.
•Do ot fire the flash directly i to the eyes. It may damage eyesight.
•Do ot fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distractio or temporary
bli d ess which may lead to a accide t.
•Do ot use the mo itor while operati g a vehicle or walki g. It may result i i jury or
a accide t.
•Do ot use this product i a humid e viro me t, or operate this product with wet
ha ds. If liquid e ters the product, immediately remove the batteries or u plug the AC
adapter a d disco ti ue use. The co ti ued use of a product exposed to liquids may
cause damage or i jury through fire or electric shock.
•Do ot use the product ear i flammable gases or liquids such as gasoli e, be zi e,
or pai t thi er. Do ot use i flammable products such as alcohol, be zi e, or pai t
thi er to clea the product. The use of i flammable clea ers a d solve ts may cause
a explosio or fire.
•Whe u pluggi g the AC adapter, do ot pull o the power cord. Hold the adapter u it
whe removi g it from a outlet.
•Do ot damage, twist, modify, heat, or place heavy objects o the AC adapter cord. A
damaged cord may cause damage or i jury through fire or electric shock.
•If the product emits a stra ge odor, heat, or smoke, disco ti ue use. Immediately
remove the batteries taki g care ot to bur yourself as the batteries become hot with
use. The co ti ued use of a damaged product or part may cause i juries or fire.
•Take the product to a Ko ica Mi olta Service Facility whe repairs are required.
•Ha dli g the cord o this product may expose you to lead, a chemical k ow to the
State of Califor ia to cause ca cer, a d birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
ha ds after ha dli g.

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•Do ot use or store the product i a hot or humid e viro me t such as the glove
compartme t or tru k of a car. It may damage the product a d batteries which may
result i bur s or i juries caused by heat, fire, explosio , or leaki g battery fluid.
•If batteries are leaki g, disco ti ue use of the product.
•The le s retracts whe the camera is tur ed off. Touchi g the le s barrel while it is
retracti g may cause i jury.
•The camera temperature rises with exte ded periods of use. Care should be take to
avoid bur s.
•Bur s may result if the memory card or batteries are removed immediately after
exte ded periods of use. Tur the camera off a d wait for it to cool.
•Do ot fire the flash while it is i co tact with people or objects. The flash u it
discharges a large amou t of e ergy which may cause bur s.
•Do ot apply pressure to the LCD mo itor. A damaged mo itor may cause i jury, a d
the liquid from the mo itor may cause i flammatio . If liquid from the mo itor makes
co tact with ski , wash the area with fresh water. If liquid from the mo itor comes i
co tact with the eyes, immediately ri se the eyes with ple ty of water a d co tact a
doctor.
•Whe usi g the AC adapter, i sert the plug securely i to the electrical outlet.
•Do ot use if the AC adapter cord is damaged.
•Do ot cover the AC adapter. A fire may result.
•Do ot obstruct access to the AC adapter; this ca hi der the u pluggi g of the u it
i emerge cies.
•U plug the AC adapter whe clea i g or whe the product is ot i use.
CAUTION

6TABLE OF CONTENTS
The basic operatio of this camera is covered betwee pages 12 a d 33. This sectio
of the ma ual covers the camera parts, preparatio of the camera for use, a d the basic
camera operatio for recordi g, viewi g, a d deleti g images.
Ma y of the features of this camera are co trolled with me us. The me u avigatio
sectio s co cisely describe how to cha ge me u setti gs. Descriptio s of the setti gs
immediately follow the avigatio sectio s.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................10
Getti g up a d ru i g ........................................................................................................................12
Attachi g the strap a d le s cap ............................................................................................12
I serti g batteries....................................................................................................................13
Battery co ditio i dicator ......................................................................................................14
Auto power save .....................................................................................................................14
Co ecti g the optio al AC adapter ......................................................................................15
Cha gi g the memory card.....................................................................................................16
Tur i g o the camera a d displays .......................................................................................17
Setti g the date a d time........................................................................................................18
Setti g the me u la guage .....................................................................................................19
Basic recordi g ....................................................................................................................................20
Ha dli g the camera ...............................................................................................................20
Usi g the zoom le s................................................................................................................20
Recordi g images automatically .............................................................................................21
Basic recordi g operatio .......................................................................................................22
` Automatic Digital Subject Program Selectio .........................................................................23
Focus lock ...............................................................................................................................24
Focus ra ge.............................................................................................................................24
Focus sig als ..........................................................................................................................25
Special focusi g situatio s .....................................................................................................25
Flash modes............................................................................................................................26
Flash ra ge - auto-recordi g mode ........................................................................................27
Camera-shake war i g ...........................................................................................................27
i+ butto ..................................................................................................................................28
Adjusti g mo itor bright ess ..................................................................................................28
Digital subject programs .........................................................................................................29
Basic playback.....................................................................................................................................30
Si gle-frame playback a d histogram display........................................................................30

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Viewi g a d rotati g images ...................................................................................................31
Deleti g si gle images ............................................................................................................31
i+ butto ..................................................................................................................................32
E larged playback...................................................................................................................33
Adva ced recordi g.............................................................................................................................34
Recordi g mode display .........................................................................................................34
Macro ......................................................................................................................................35
Program (P) exposure mode ...................................................................................................36
Aperture priority (A) exposure mode .......................................................................................36
Shutter priority (S) exposure mode .........................................................................................37
Ma ual (M) exposure mode ....................................................................................................38
Time exposures .......................................................................................................................39
Movie recordi g.......................................................................................................................40
Exposure compe satio ..........................................................................................................41
Focus area selectio ...............................................................................................................42
Navigati g the recordi g me us .............................................................................................43
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................45
Self-timer .................................................................................................................................46
Co ti uous adva ce ...............................................................................................................47
Progressive capture.................................................................................................................48
Bracketi g ...............................................................................................................................49
What is a Ev? ........................................................................................................................50
Image size a d image quality..................................................................................................51
Auto DSP.................................................................................................................................53
Digital zoom.............................................................................................................................53
Focus modes...........................................................................................................................54
White bala ce..........................................................................................................................55
Automatic white bala ce .................................................................................................55
Preset white bala ce .......................................................................................................55
Custom white bala ce.....................................................................................................56
Full-time AF .............................................................................................................................57
Flash mode..............................................................................................................................57
Flash compe satio ................................................................................................................57
Meteri g modes ......................................................................................................................58
Camera se sitivity - ISO .........................................................................................................59
Flash ra ge a d camera se sitivity.........................................................................................59
Color mode..............................................................................................................................60

8TABLE OF CONTENTS
Co trast .........................................................................................................................................60
Sharp ess ...............................................................................................................................61
Custom key fu ctio ............................................................................................................................62
Image size (Movie) ...............................................................................................................................64
Frame rate ...............................................................................................................................64
Movie file sizes ........................................................................................................................64
Movie mode.............................................................................................................................65
A short guide to photography..............................................................................................................66
Adva ced playback..............................................................................................................................68
Playi g back movies ...............................................................................................................68
Capturi g a movie frame.........................................................................................................69
Navigati g the playback-mode me u .....................................................................................70
Frame-selectio scree ...........................................................................................................72
Delete ......................................................................................................................................73
Format .....................................................................................................................................74
Lock.........................................................................................................................................75
Copy a d E-mail Copy............................................................................................................76
Slide Show ..............................................................................................................................78
About DPOF ............................................................................................................................80
DPOF setup.............................................................................................................................80
Date pri t.................................................................................................................................81
I dex pri t ...............................................................................................................................81
Viewi g images o a televisio ...............................................................................................82
Setup me u .........................................................................................................................................83
Ope i g the setup me u.........................................................................................................83
Navigati g the setup me u .....................................................................................................84
LCD mo itor bright ess ..........................................................................................................86
Auto power save .....................................................................................................................86
I sta t playback ......................................................................................................................86
Le s accessory .......................................................................................................................87
La guage.................................................................................................................................87
File umber (#) memory ..........................................................................................................87
Folder ame ............................................................................................................................88
Noise reductio .......................................................................................................................88
Date a d time setup................................................................................................................89
Date impri ti g ........................................................................................................................89
Reset default ...........................................................................................................................90
Audio sig als ...........................................................................................................................91

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Focus sig al .........................................................................................................................................92
Shutter FX................................................................................................................................92
Video output ............................................................................................................................92
Tra sfer mode .........................................................................................................................92
Self-timer .................................................................................................................................92
Data-tra sfer mode..............................................................................................................................93
System requireme ts ..............................................................................................................93
Co ecti g the camera to a computer ...................................................................................94
Co ecti g to Wi dows 98 a d 98SE ....................................................................................95
Automatic i stallatio ......................................................................................................95
Ma ual i stallatio ...........................................................................................................96
Memory card folder orga izatio ............................................................................................98
Auto power save - data-tra sfer mode...................................................................................99
Disco ecti g the camera ...................................................................................................100
Wi dows 98 a d 98 Seco d Editio .............................................................................100
Wi dows Me, 2000 Professio al, a d XP .....................................................................100
Mac OS..........................................................................................................................101
Cha gi g the memory card .................................................................................................102
U i stalli g the driver software - Wi dows ..........................................................................103
PictBridge..............................................................................................................................104
Notes o pri ti g errors ........................................................................................................105
Navigati g the PictBridge me u ...........................................................................................106
Appe dix .......................................................................................................................................110
Troubleshooti g.....................................................................................................................110
Care a d storage...................................................................................................................112
Camera care ..................................................................................................................112
Storage ..........................................................................................................................112
Clea i g.........................................................................................................................112
LCD mo itor care ..........................................................................................................113
Batteries.........................................................................................................................113
Operati g temperatures a d co ditio s........................................................................113
Memory cards................................................................................................................114
Before importa t eve ts a d jour eys ..........................................................................115
Copyright .......................................................................................................................115
Questio s a d service ...................................................................................................115
QuickTime system requireme ts...........................................................................................116
Tech ical specificatio s ........................................................................................................118

10 NAMES OF PARTS
* This camera is a sophisticated optical i strume t. Care should be take to keep these
surfaces clea . Please read the care a d storage i structio s i the back of this ma ual
(p. 112).
NAMES OF PARTS
The battery-chamber door (p. 13) a d tripod socket are located o the bottom of the body.
Flash* (p. 26)
AF wi dow*
Le s*
Shutter-release butto
Self-timer lamp (p. 46)
Flash-mode
butto (p. 26)
Exposure-mode dial
(p. 21, 29, 36 - 40)
Strap eyelet (p. 12)
Card slot
(p. 16)
USB port/Video-out termi al
(p. 82, 94, 104)

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Diopter-adjustme t dial (p. 17)
Viewfi der* (p. 17)
Macro butto (p. 35)
Zoom lever
(p. 20)
Co troller
Access lamp
LCD mo itor*
DC termi al (p. 15)
Me u butto
Quick View / Delete butto
(p. 30, 31)
I formatio butto (p. 28, 32)
Mode switchMai switch

12 GETTING UP AND RUNNING
GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Always keep the strap arou d your eck i the eve t that the camera is accide tally
dropped. A optio al leather eck strap, NS-DG1000, is also available from your Ko ica
Mi olta dealer. Availability varies with regio .
ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP
Usi g your thumb a d i dex fi ger, pi ch the
outside tabs of the le s cap to remove or attach.
Whe the camera is ot i use, always replace the
le s cap.
Pass the e d of the eck strap through the strap eyelet o
the camera body (1).
Thread the strap through the
i side of the buckle as show (2).
Repeat with the other e d of the
strap.
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INSERTING BATTERIES
I sert the batteries as i dicated o the diagram o the i side of
the battery-chamber door. Co firm the positive a d egative
battery termi als are orie ted correctly.
To ope the battery-chamber door, slide the lock to the ope
positio (1). Slide the door to the fro t of the camera (2) to release
the safety catch. Lift the door to ope (3).
This digital camera uses four AA-size alkali e or Ni-MH batteries. Do ot use other types
of AA batteries. The camera should be off whe replaci g batteries.
Close the battery-chamber door a d slide it toward the back of
the body (4) to e gage the safety catch. Slide the batter-chamber
lock to the close positio (5).
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14 GETTING UP AND RUNNING
BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR
This camera is equipped with a automatic battery-co ditio i dicator. Whe the
camera is o , the battery-co ditio i dicator appears o the mo itor. If the mo itor is
bla k, the batteries may be exhausted or i stalled i correctly.
AUTO POWER SAVE
To co serve battery power, the camera tur s off displays a d u ecessary fu ctio s if
a operatio is ot made withi a mi ute. To restore power, press a y butto or key, or
tur the exposure-mode dial to a other positio . The le gth of the auto-power-save
period ca be cha ged i sectio 1 of the setup me u (p. 86).
Full-battery i dicator - the battery is fully charged. This i dicator is
displayed for three seco ds o the mo itor whe the camera is tur ed o .
Low-battery i dicator - battery power is low. The mo itor will tur off
while the flash is chargi g to save power.
Low-battery war i g - battery power is very low. The mo itor i dicator is
red. The battery should be replaced as soo as possible. This war i g
automatically appears a d remai s o the mo itor u til the battery is
cha ged. The mo itor will tur off while the flash is chargi g to save
power. If power falls below this level, the battery-exhausted message will
be displayed just before the camera shuts dow . If the low-battery
war i g is displayed, movie recordi g ca ot be used.

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CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER
The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered
from a electrical household outlet. The AC
Adapter is recomme ded whe the camera is
i terfaced with a computer or duri g periods of
heavy use. AC Adapter model AC-1L is for use i
North America a d Japa , a d AC-11 is for use i
all other areas.
I sert the mi i plug of the AC adapter i to the DC
termi al (1).
I sert the AC adapter plug i to a electrical outlet.
Always tur off the camera before cha gi g betwee power supplies.
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16 GETTING UP AND RUNNING
CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD
A SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be i serted for the camera to operate. If
a card has ot bee i serted, a o-card war i g is displayed o the mo itor. For more
about memory cards see page 114.
Always tur off the camera a d co firm the access lamp is ot lit
before removi g a memory card; damage a d data loss may result.
1.I sert the memory card all the way i to the card slot a d release; the card should
catch i the slot. I sert the card so the face is toward the back of the camera. Always
push the card i straight, ever at a a gle. Never force the card. If the card does ot
fit, check that it is orie ted correctly.
2.To eject a memory card, press the card i to the slot a d release. The card ca the
be pulled out. Take care whe removi g the card as it becomes hot with use.
A memory card used i a other camera may have to be formatted before bei g used. If
the u able-to-use-card message appears, the card should be formatted with the
camera. A memory card ca be formatted i sectio 1 of the playback me u (p. 74).
Whe a card is formatted, all the data o the card is perma e tly erased. If the card-
error message appears, press the ce tral butto of the co troller to close the wi dow;
check the Ko ica Mi olta web site for the latest compatibility i formatio :
North America: http://www.ko icami olta.us/
Europe: http://www.ko icami oltaeurope.com/
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TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND DISPLAYS
Press the mai switch to tur the camera o . Pressi g the switch
agai tur s the camera off.
Arou d the mai switch is the mode switch. This switch is used to
cha ge betwee the recordi g a d playback modes as well as the
selecti g the betwee the mo itor a d viewfi der display.
Recordi g mode (Mo itor display) - the camera ca record images
a d the mo itor is viewed directly.
Playback mode (Mo itor display) - images ca be played back a d
edited. The mo itor is viewed directly.
To use the viewfi der i the playback mode, press a d
hold the flash mode butto (1) a d the press a d hold
the i formatio (i+) butto (2) u til the mo itor switches
to the viewfi der positio .
Camera otes
Recordi g mode (Viewfi der display) - the camera ca
record images a d the mo itor is viewed through the
viewfi der. The viewfi der has a built-i diopter. While
looki g through the viewfi der, tur the diopter-
adjustme t dial u til the mo itor image is sharp
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18 GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Use the left a d right keys to select the item to
be cha ged.
Use the up a d dow keys to adjust the item.
Press the ce tral butto to set the clock a d
cale dar.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
After i itially i serti g a memory card a d batteries,
the camera’s clock a d cale dar must be set. Whe
images are recorded, the image data is saved with
the date a d time of recordi g.
If the clock a d cale dar have ot bee set, a
message is displayed for a few seco ds each time
the camera is tur ed o . This message is also
displayed if the clock a d cale dar are reset whe
the camera is stored without batteries for a lo g
period.
Date/Time setup scree
MM / DD / YYYY
00 : 00
Date/Time set
:e ter
2004 . 01 . 01
Set date/ time?
NoYes
Use the left a d right keys of the co troller (1)
to select “Yes.” “No” ca cels the operatio .
Press the ce ter of the co troller to ope the
date/time setup scree .
The date/time setup scree ca be ope ed i sectio 2 of
the setup me u.
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Use the dow key to highlight the
la guage me u optio , the press the
right key.
Press the ce tral butto of the co troller to set
the la guage.
Press the ce tral butto of the co troller to
ope the la guage scree .
SETTING THE MENU LANGUAGE
For customers i certai areas, the me u la guage
may have to be set. Press the me u butto (1) to
ope the me u; the appeara ce of the me u will
depe d o the positio of the camera’s co trols.
Navigati g the me u is simple. The up/dow a d
left/right keys of the co troller (2) move the cursor
a d cha ge setti gs o the me u. The ce tral butto
of the co troller selects me u optio s a d sets
adjustme ts.
Digital
Use the right key of the co troller to highlight
“SETUP” at the top of the me u.
Image
Quality
Auto D
Drive mode
Image size
Quality
Auto DSP
Digital zoom
Drive m
Off
O
Sta dard
2048x1536
Si gle
Press the ce tral butto of the co troller to
ope the setup me u.
La guage
Le s acc.
I st.Playback
Power save
LCDbright ess
E glish
Use the four-way keys of the co troller to
highlight the ew me u la guage.
Español
Fra çais
/CHN
E glish
/JPN
Deutsch
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BASIC RECORDING
While usi g the viewfi der or LCD mo itor, grip the camera
firmly with your right ha d while supporti g the body with
your left. Keep your elbows at your side a d your feet
shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily. Take care
ot to cover the le s with your fi gers or the strap.
HANDLING THE CAMERA
This sectio covers the basic operatio of this camera.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operatio s i this
sectio before movi g o to the other sectio s i the
ma ual.
USING THE ZOOM LENS
The zoom lever co trols the le s (1).
Pressi g the right (T) side of the
lever will zoom i to the telephoto
positio of the le s. Pressi g the left
(W) side of the lever will zoom out to
the wide-a gle positio .
After zoomi g, the zoom scale is
displayed briefly. If the digital zoom
(p. 53) is active, the yellow sectio
of the scale i dicates the digital-
zoom ra ge.
Tur o the camera. Set the mode switch to a recordi g
positio .
Zoom scale
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