Konica Minolta E500 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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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 resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Rotate the mode dial to
, P , , , or and turn your
camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
2. Press the MENU button.
The [PICTURE] menu is displayed.
3. Use T to select [IMAGE SIZE], then press the
button.
4. Use S or T to select the desired setting, then press the
button to confirm.
5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [QUALITY].
The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and
the subject of the image to be captured.
You can resize the images later. (Please refer to the section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image” for further
detail.)
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IMAGE SIZE
2048 X 1536
1280 X 960
640 X 480
2560 X 1920
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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 subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the T
button. It is activated after your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x). A useful feature
as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the power.
2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the T / W button.
To access the optical zoom function, press the T button as
far as it can go. Press it again to activate the digital zoom.
To exit the zoom photography, press continuously the W
button.
The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x.
As you record video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated.