Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Before recording, the frame counter shows the maximum time
in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip.
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DVANCED RECORDING
Recording time
Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation
section (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway down
to set the the focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release
button all the way down and release to start recording.
Recording indicator
Remaining time
Movie recording
The camera continues to focus during recording. The camera
will continue to record until the recording time is used or the
shutter-release button is pressed again.
Image size
This camera records digital video without audio. Total recording time varies with
the image size and frame rate, see page 64. Exposure compensation and the
macro mode can be used. Other changes can be made with the movie recording
menu (p. 44).
Frame rate
The internal-memory indicator appears when the memory card is not inserted in
the camera.
Internal-memory indicator
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To adjust the exposure, press the left or right controller key;
the exposure-compensation screen appears.
Use the left/right keys of the controller to adjust the exposure-
compensation value. Changes to exposure are visible in the
live image.
Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the
central button of the controller to set the adjustment.
The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as
±2Ev in 1/3 increments. Exposure compensation can only be used with Digital Subject Programs,
the P, A, and S exposure modes, and movie recording mode. With movie recording mode, exposure
compensation is reset when the camera is turned off. In Digital Subject Programs, P, A, and S expo-
sure modes, exposure compensation remains in effect until reset.
Exposure compensation
When adjusting the exposure, the amount of compensation is shown in EV (p. 50). After the setting
is made, the shutter-speed and aperture displays indicate the actual exposure. Because the expo-
sure can be adjusted in fine steps, the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change.
When set to any value other than zero, the exposure-compensation indicator remains on the moni-
tor as a warning.
Exposure compensation is used
when the camera’s exposure meter is
deceived by high-key or low-key
scenes. In the example, the dark
water caused the camera to overex-
pose the image making it too bright
and washed-out. By compensating
the exposure, detail is brought out in
the leaves, and the stones and water
appear richer.
Camera notes
–2.0Ev
–1.0Ev
Camera exposure