Minolta DIMAGE G400 User manual

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The New 4.0 Megapixel DiMAGE G400
Osaka, Japan, September 26th, 2003: The new DiMAGE G400 is a high-performance
digital camera housed in a slim, stylish body. This 4.0 megapixel camera creates
beautiful images at the touch of a button. In spite of its size, the DiMAGE G400 has
powerful imaging tools and a dual memory-card slot.
The DiMAGE G400 has a fast 0.7 second startup time. A newly designed signal-
processing engine makes this compact camera twice as fast as the DiMAGE G500. You
can turn the camera on, focus, set the exposure, capture an image, and turn the camera
off in 1.5 seconds. It takes less than a second from turning the camera on to being ready
to capture a sharp, well-exposed image.
When photographing events or spontaneous facial expressions, the DiMAGE G400 has
the technology to capture the moment. The camera can focus and determine the
exposure in approximately 0.2 second and the shutter-release time lag is approximately
0.03 second. Hybrid Adaptive A*IPS optimizes autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white-
balance processing for fast response. The DiMAGE G400 employs Rapid AF to ensure
sharp images with minimum delay. Rapid AF uses a passive AF sensor to instantly
estimate the distance to the subject and the camera’s CCD to determine the precise
focus point.
The DiMAGE G400 has an equally impressive performance during playback. Playback
mode starts up in approximately 0.2 second. A still image can be seamlessly enlarged
from 1X to 12X in 1.5 seconds.
Dressed in an elegant metal case, the DiMAGE G400 is a stylish companion. The G400
can be easily slipped into a pocket or bag and taken wherever you go for business or
pleasure. The DiMAGE G400 follows the tried and true design of traditional film cameras.
Its form is simply a product of its function.

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The DiMAGE G400 has a 4.2 megapixel CCD allowing anyone to take beautiful images.
The 3X GT Hexanon zoom lens employs seven elements in six groups to provide sharp,
high-contrast images. The lens is designed to minimize flare and off-axis aberrations so
that the tonal range and detail in the scene are apparent in the final image. The new
signal-processing engine ensures the images captured with the CCD are reproduced as
accurately as possible.
Advanced amateurs will appreciate the image-making features included in the DiMAGE
G400. Color, sharpness, and contrast can be controlled to create the image you want.
And the color-balance function allows you to change the relative proportions of the red,
green, and blue to shift the overall color of an image.
Dark noise, an ever-present problem in electronic systems, manifests itself by giving a
grainy or sandy appearance to images taken with long exposures. DiMAGE G400
combats this with a noise-reduction function, which automatically activates for exposures
of 1/2 second or longer.
The DiMAGE G400 is easy to use. The built-in lens cover not only protects the optical
zoom, but also turns the camera on and off in one smooth movement. Buttons and
controls are ergonomically placed to facilitate operation. And the familiar click of a film-
camera shutter sound gives a positive confirmation an image has been captured.
Close-up photographs can be made of small objects. The DiMAGE G400 can focus as
close as 5cm (2 in). At its maximum magnification, an area of 8 x 6cm (3.1 x 2.4 in) is
covered.
The DiMAGE G400 has a dual card-slot system for flexible image storage. Both Memory
Sticks and SD Memory Cards can be used singly or in combination. When both memory
card types are used with the camera at the same time, up 640MB of data can be saved
depending on the capacity of the cards. This eliminates the worries of running out of
memory during those important events.

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Despite its small size, the DiMAGE G400 is packed with features. The Super Continuous
mode takes a series of three images at a rate of 2.5 frames per second. Six scene-select
modes allow you to quickly optimize camera operation for specific subjects. Auto
bracketing makes a three-frame exposure or focus bracket of a scene to guarantee you
get the best result. Exposures can be set manually. The camera can store and recall two
sets of frequently used camera settings.
The DiMAGE G400 is not restricted to taking photographs. 320x240 XR (Extended
Recording) Movies with audio can be made. The length of the movie clip is only limited
by the storage capacity of the memory cards in use. Audio can be recorded by itself or
attached to a recorded still image.
Still images can easily be shared electronically. Favorite images can be resized to
640x480 or 320x240 in the camera. Simply connect the camera to a computer with the
supplied USB cable to transfer the data so that it can be attached to an e-mail or posted
on the web.
The DiMAGE G400 is supplied with a high-performance, rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
The battery will let you shoot in confidence during any event.
The DiMAGE G400 is Exif Print compatible. Menus can be displayed in seven
languages: Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Chinese.
The slim, stylish DiMAGE G400 is a high-performance digital camera. Within its compact
body, the DiMAGE G400 has powerful imaging tools and a dual memory-card slot. It
makes capturing beautiful 4-megapixel images simple.
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Technical Specifications
Number of effective pixels: 4.0 million
CCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD
Total pixels: 4.2 million
Camera sensitivity: Auto, ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 equivalents
Focal length: 5.6 – 16.8mm (35mm equivalent: 34 - 101mm)
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Maximum aperture: f/2.8 – f/4.9
Minimum focus distance: Wide: 0.5 m / 1.6 ft. from front of lens
Telephoto: 0.8m / 2.6 ft. from front of lens
Wide: 0.54 m / 1.8 ft. from CCD
Telephoto: 0.84 m / 2.8 ft. from CCD
Macro focus range:
Super Macro Standard macro
Focal length Telephoto* Wide Telephoto
From front of
lens
20-40 cm/
7.9–15.7 in.
5cm / 2 in. to
infinity
50cm / 19.7 in.
to infinity
From CCD 24-44 cm/
9.4–17.3 in.
9 cm / 3.5 in. to
infinity
54cm / 21.3 in.
to infinity
* at telephoto position only.
Area covered at maximum magnification:
8 x 6 cm / 3.1 x 2.4 in. (approx.)
Viewfinder type: Optical real-image zoom viewfinder
LCD monitor: 3.8cm (1.5 inch) TFT color monitor
Total number of pixels: 76,800
Automatic monitor amplification
Shutter: CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
Shutter speed range: 1 - 1/2000 s in programmed AE and aperture-priority
modes
15 - 1/1000 s in manual exposure mode
Autofocus system: Rapid AF: a combination of a passive AF sensor with the
video AF system.
Metering: Center-weighted, Spot

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Exposure modes: Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Manual
Exposure compensation: ±2 Ev in 0.3 increments
Flash range: Wide: 0.5 – 2.3 m / 1.6 – 7.5 ft. (approx.)
Telephoto: 0.8 – 1.3 m / 2.6 – 4.3 ft. (approx.)
(Camera sensitivity: auto)
Flash modes: Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in
with red-eye reduction, Off
Flash compensation: ± 1 Ev in 0.5 increments
Scene selection: Portrait, Scenery, Night, Snap, Sports, Angel
Continuous advance: - Super Continuous:
2.5 fps (approx.)
- Standard continuous: 1.1 fps (approx.)
* Actual speed may vary depending upon the subject and camera
settings.
A maximum of 3 frames can be captured at one time with
the Super Continuous drive mode. The number of frames
with the standard-continuous drive mode is only limited
by the memory card capacity.
* Actual number of images may vary depending upon the
subject and camera settings.
Auto bracketing: Exposure, Focus
Exposure: Three-frame bracket in 0.3 Ev increments
Focus: Three-frame bracket
Self-timer: 10 s, 3s (approx.)
Movie recording: Recording time dependent on memory card capacity and
image quality.
Frame rate: 15 fps
Audio recording: Recording time dependent on memory card capacity.
Monaural audio only.
White-balance control: Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent)
Contrast compensation: Five levels

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Color saturation compensation:
Five levels
Sharpness settings: Five levels
Color balance: Five levels for each RGB channel
Color modes: Standard, Cold, Warm, Black and white, Sepia
Digital zoom: 2x
Resize: Creates a VGA (640x480) or QVGA (320x240) image for
transmission.
Image quality modes: 4M Fine (2272x1704)
4M Normal (2272x1704)
2M (1600 x 1200)
VGA (640 x 480)
Number of recorded pixels (Still images):
2272x1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips):
320 x 240
Storage capacity: Approximate storage capacity of a 16 MB SD (Secure
Digital) Memory Card:
4M Fine 4M Normal 2M VGA
8 frames 16 frames 33 frames 133 frames
* Movie clips recorded with audio.
* Actual number of images may vary depending upon the
subject and memory card.
File format: JPEG, Motion JPEG (AVI), WAVE
DCF-compliant
DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver.
1.1)
Exif 2.2
Printing output control: Exif Print
Recording media: SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards,
Memory Stick
Computer interface: Full-speed 12Mbps USB

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Battery: One NP-600 lithium-ion battery
Battery performance (Playback):
Approximate continuous playback time: 200 min.
Battery performance (Recording):
Approximate number of recorded images: 185 frames
with LCD monitor on, 4M Normal image quality
(2272x1704) and flash used with 50% of the frames.
External power source: 4.7 V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately)
Dimensions: Width: 93.5 mm / 3.68 in.
Height: 55.5 mm / 2.19 in.
Depth: from 23 mm (0.91 in.) to 26 mm (1.02 in.) at the
LCD monitor
Weight: 180 g / 6.3 oz. (approx.) without batteries or recording
media
Operating temperature: 0-50ºC / 32-122°F
Standard accessories: Neck Strap NS-DG130
USB cable USB-810
16 MB SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card
Lithium-ion Battery NP-600
Lithium-ion Battery Charger BC-600E, BC-600GB, or BC-600U
DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM
Optional accessories: AC Adapter AC-9E, AC-9GB, or AC-9U
Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information available at the
time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

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Minimum System Requirements
IBM PC/AT compatibles:
Computers: IBM PC/AT compatible computers with preinstalled Windows XP
Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Me, Windows
2000 Professional, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition*
and with a USB port as standard interface.
RAM: 16MB of RAM (32MB or more recommended)
Monitor: 640x480 monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors
Others: CD-ROM drive
Apple Macintosh Computers:
Computers: Apple Macintosh computers with Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and Mac
OS X v. 10.0.4-10.2 and with a USB port as standard interface.
CPU: PowerPC
RAM: 16MB of RAM (32MB or more recommended)
Monitor: 640x480 monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors
Others: CD-ROM drive
• The computer and operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB
interface.
• Problems may be encountered depending on what other USB devices are being used in parallel with
this product.
• Only a built-in USB port is supported. Problems may be encountered when the camera is connected
to a USB hub.
• Normal operation may not be possible even when all the system requirements are met.
* Users with Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems must install dedicated
driver software included in the DiMAGE G400 package.
System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and
are subject to change without notice.
DiMAGE is a trademark or registered trademark of Konica Minolta Camera, Inc. Windows is
either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or

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