Minolta RD-175 User manual

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     SPECIFICATI$[t{:S
          Type: SLR Digitalcamera with built-inf lash, autofocus,and .aUt00XpOsUie,,       Body Data,,Pa:helr.,.Ei$,physll$h:utterspeed, aperture, exposure mode, white                                                                                                                                            ,                                                                                      balance,framd cou,nter,battery condition,wirelessf lash, SCSI mode, red-eye         Lens Mount: MinoltaAtype bayonet mount.                                                                                         reduction,exposurecompensation,self-timer,manualfocus,terminatorpower.
          Compatible Lenses: Maxxum/MinoltaAF lenses.                                                                                    Viewfinder Displaysr Focus signat,f lash signal,standby lamp.
         lmage Sensor: 1|2-inchCCD with 380,000 pixels (x3).                                                                                                Interface: SCSI-2interface,PCMCIAType lll slot, PC terminal,remote control
          Sensing System: 3 CCD (G, G, RIB), Dual-GreenSystem.                         terminal.
           Final Resolution: 1528 x 1146 pixels.                                      Power: 7.2V NP-500Hrechargeablelithiumion battery or AC power adaptet
           Storing Format: DOS format, B bits digital recording per G, G, R/B channel.       6V 2CR5 lithiumbatterypack, 3V CR2025lithiumbattery,
          Storage Medium: PCMCIAATAcard.                                       Dimensions: 6.3 x 5 x 5.7 in.
        Number of Frames: 1 l{frames when using MAXTOR13'1MBPCMCIAcard.        Weight: 2,4lbs. withoutlens,battery,and PC card.
        AF System: Minolta'sthrough-the-lens(lTL) phase-detectionsystem with one
       CCD line sensor. Focus Mode: continuousAF; focus lock selectableautomati-       Software
            cally accordingto subject movement;auto/manualfocus switchablemanually;
           predictivefocus controlfor moving subjects. AF SensitivityRange:EYZto 21        Macintosh@:Adobe Photoshoptt plug-in software,Utilitysoftware.
        (rsoBoo)                                                        WindowsrM: TWAIN Driver.
          Metering: TTL type. MeteringRange:EV6.5to 20 (lSO 800, tl67)
         Exposure Modes: ProgrammedAE (P mode), Aperture-priorityAE (A mode),        Requirements
            Shutter-priorityAE (S mode), Manual (M mode).                                Macintosh Gomputer System: Macintoshor Power Macintoshcwith 68030,
         Exposure Gompensation: +l- 3 EV (0.5 EV increments).                  2SMHzCPU or higher.
           Shutter: Electronically-controlled,vertical{raverse,focal plane type. Range:       RAM: 20MB or higherfor Macintosh;24MB or higherfor PowerMacintosh
          1/2000Io 112sec. Flash sync: 1/90 sec. or slower.                           Hard Disc: 30MB vacancy or higher.
            Sensitivity: ISO 800 or equivalent.                                             Software: System 7.1 or higher;Adobe PhotoshopVer.2.5 or later
          White Balancel Auto white balance with outer metering,manual setting
\-'        available.                                                                       Windows Computer System: IBM@PC/ATor compatible machine with
            Built-in Flash: Guide number 1 10 ft. with ISO 800; f lash coveragefor 28mm       4B6DX2CPU or higher,
           lenses;pre-flash for red-eye reductionand remote/wirelessoff-cameraf lash
           controlavailable;raise and lower manually.                            RAM: 16MBor higher.
          VieMinder: Eye-levelf ixed roof mirror. Fietdof view: 90Y". Magnification:         Hard Disc: 30MB vacancy or higher,
          1.04x(with50mm lens at infinity).-1 diopter,                            SC$ Board: Adapiec@AHA-I 520,'1540,2940 series.
          Relay Lens Magnification: 0.4x.                                               Software: Windows 3.1 or Windows 95,
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MAJORSELLINGPOINTS

 Electronic lmaging Made Easy                          CreativeExposureControl
 The MinoltaRD-.175DigitalSLRcameracreatesan entirelynew standard  Forfullcreativecontrol,the MinoltaRD-175offersAperturePriority,
 of picturemakingto meetthe needsof the multimediaera. lt offersthe     ShutterPriority,and Manualexposuremodes. All threemodesuse the
 high qualityimages,easyoperation,and portabilityof a MinoltaMaxxum   camera'sAF-integratedB-segmenthoneycomb-patternmeteringsystem.
 AF SLRcamera,and allowsthe photosto be directlyoutputto a PC,         ln AperturePrioritymode,the photographercan selectaperturesin
 eliminatingthe needfor filmdevelopingand scanning.The RD-175       1/2-stopincrementsto a maximumf/6.7,andthe camerasexposure
 providesphotographersand creativeartistswitha new and exciting      systemwillautomaticallyselectthe correctshutterspeed. Likewise,
 methodof fast imageprocessingand filing,and imagedatatransmission  in ShutterPrioritymode,the photographercan selectshutterspeeds in                                                                     '1-stop via PC telecommunications.                                        incrementsfrom 112Io112000sec.,and the RD-175will
                                                                  automaticallyset the appropriatelensaperture. ln Manualmode,the
3-CCDSystemfor 1.75MillionPixelResolution             usercan takefullcreativecontroloverthe image-makingprocess,by
 The RD-175usesthreeCCDs(ChargedCoupledDevices)to storephoto   selectingboththe apertureand shutterspeedwhilereferringto
 imagesas digitaldata Thisnewly-designed3-CCDsystemprovides     exposureindicatorsin the viewfinder.
 superiorcolorcontrast,plusa high resolutionof approximately1.75
 millionpixels(1,528horizontalx 1,146vertical).The RD-175offersthe    ExposureCompensationControl
 highestpicturequalitypossible,for imagesthatare crisp,clear,and       Forcreativeexposureadjustmentsor exposurebracketing,the RD-175's
 f ull-colored.                                              exposurecompensationcontrolallowschangesin half-stopincrements
                                                                            for up to 3 stopsoveror undernormalexposure.
PCMCIACardfor Easy Portability
 The RD-175usesa PCMCIA(ATA)for recordingphotoimages.The card  White BalanceControl
 hasa largecapacityof 131MB and can recordup to I14 imageframes.  The RD-175featuresboth automaticand manualwhitebalancecontrols,
                                                                          In automaticmode,the whitebalancewill be automaticallyadjusted
SCSI-2Interfacefor Compatibility                          accordingto the colortemperatureof the lightsource.The RD-175also
 with Macintoshand IBM PC/AT                              featuresmanualsettingsfor Outdoormode (naturallighting),Indoor                                                 mode (tungstenlight),Fluorescentmode,and a Flashmodefor studio The RD-175is ableto directlyconnectto PCsacceptingSCSIstandards,
 includingMacintosh.The PCMCIAcardenablesconnectionto otherPCs  strobes.
 such as Macintoshor IBM PC/ATthroughacard reader.A PC witha
 PCMCIAcard slotdoes not requirea card reader.                    Built-lnFlash
                                                     The MinoltaRD-175featuresa built-in,design-integratedflash(Guide
Adobe PhotoshopPlug-lnSoftware                     number110ft. at ISO800)whichprovidescoveragefor lensesas wide
Adobe Photoshopplug-insoftwareand exclusiveMinoltasoftwarefor      as 28mm. Theflashhasthreemodes:AUTO,OFF,and FILL-IN(manual
 imageprocessingare providedas standardaccessories.A TWAIN         fill-flash).In AUTOmode,the flashwillfirewheneverneeded For                                                                 greaterflashoutputand versatility,high-poweredMaxxumflashunits driveris alsoprovidedas a standardaccessoryfor compatibleIBM
PC/ATmachines.                                               are availableas optionalaccessories.
                                             Red-EyeReductionModeGompleteEaseof Use
The MinoltaRD-175DigitalCamerahandlesand operatesjust likea      To reducethe red-eyeeffectcausedby the flashreflectingoff the inside
 fullyautomaticpoint& shootcamera,but providesthe high-qualityend      of the subject'seyes,this modefiresthe built-inflashseveraltimesto                                                               closedownthe subjectspupilsbeforethe exposureflashis firedand the resultsand systemflexibilitythatonlyan SLRcameracan offer.The                                                                    pictureis taken.designis simpleand straightforward,and all functionsare controlledwith
a single-buttonoperationratherthana combinationof buttonsor dials.
                                                   WirelessOff-CameraFlashControl
GontinuousPredictiveAutofocusing                    The MinoltaRD-175can controloff-cameraMaxxum5400HS,5400xi,
The MinoltaRD-175featuresa wide focusingareawitha largeCCD        or 3500xiflashunitswithoutaccessorycordsor connectors,allowing                                                               greaterflexibilityin flashplacement(up to 16-112feetfromthe camera)sensor.Thiswide AF areamakesit easyto maintainprecisefocuson
the mainsubjectevenif the subjectis off-centerin the viewfinder.With    and freedomfromcabletroublesor tangles.Flashcontrolsignalsare                                                              sentfromthe camera'sbuilt-inflash In addition,a2',.1ratiocan bemovingobjects,the RD-175'scontinuousautofocusingtrackssubject
movement,and predictivefocuscontroladjuststhe focusbetween        selected,wherethe off-cameraunitprovides213of the lightwhilethe                                                                             built-inflashprovidesthe remaining1/3of the lightneededfor propereach exposureto maintainimagesharpness.                                                                subjectexposure.
Focus Hold
 lf the userwantsto takea picturewiththe mainsubjectoutsidethe focus  PC Terminal                                                     The PC terminalenablesthe userto connecta non-dedicatedorframe,focusholdcan be usedto keepthe subjectsharp. To lockfocus,
placethe subjectin the centerof the focusframe,then pressand hold     studio-typeflashto the camera.
the shutter-releasebuttonpartwaydown. Waitfor the focus-locksignal
to appearin the viewfinder,recomposethe pictureas desired,then press  AF llluminator
the shutter-releasebuttonall the way downto takethe picture.(NOTE:        lf the built-inflashis set to AUTOor FILL-lNand the cameradetectsthat
focuswillnot lockif the subjectis moving,)                           the sceneis too darkto focusaccurately,the flashwillautomaticallyfirea
                                                                  shortstroboscopicburstto providethe lightnecessaryfor the camerato
8-SegmentHoneycomb-PatternExposureMetering         detectand focuson the subject.The AF illuminatorensuresprecise                                                              focusingevenin totaldarkness.The MinoltaRD-175featuresan AF-integrated,8-segmenthoneycomb-
patternmeteringsystemthatmeasureslightlevelsin sevensymmetrical
segmentsof the imageframe,plusthe backgroundarea. Becausethe    Self-Timer
exposuresystemis integratedwiththe autofocussystem,the RD-175is    The self-timerprovidesa 1O-secondshutter-releasedelay,allowingthe
ableto identifythe mainsubjectand biasthe exposureaccordingly,even   userto set up the shotand appearin the photo.The built-inflashsignals
in difficultlightingconditions.                                            just beforethe pictureis takenby firingthreequickbursts,
Full Auto Modewith ExpertProgramSelection             Full Line of Lensesand Accessories
ln fullyautomaticprogrammode,the MinoltaRD-175analyzessubject    The MinoltaRD-175is partof the world-renownedMinoltaMaxxum
movement,distance,and lensfocallength,as wellas subjectand back-   Systemof AutofocusSLRCameras,Lenses,and Accessories.The
groundbrightness,then setsthe optimumexposureautomatically.There   RD-175canaccepta wideselectionof Maxxumand MinoltaAF lens,
are no settingsto make The usersimplyplacesthe viewfinderfocus      rangingfromultrawide-angle16mmfisheyeto 600mmsupertelephoto,
frameon the main subject,pressesthe shutter-releasebuttonpartway     includingzoomlenses,macrolenses,and the new 100mmsoft-focus
down to activateautofocus,then pressesthe shutterreleasebuttonall      portraitlens. Otheraccessories,likethe MaxxumHS,xi, and i-series
the way downto takethe picture,lf the lightis low,the built-inflashwill     flashunitslet yourcustomersexpandtheirsystemas desired.
fireautomaticallyto providethe propersubjectillumination.



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