Konica Minolta dimage z5 User Manual

Problem

Symptom

Cause

Solution

The camera

will not

work.

Nothing dis-

played on the

monitors.

The batteries are dead.

Replace batteries (p. 13).

The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or
if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Konica Minolta service facility.

Access lamp

turns red when

pressing the

main switch

A

AP

PP

PE

EN

ND

DIIX

X

Pictures are

not sharp.

Pictures are

taken indoors or

in low-light situ-

ations without

flash.

Slow shutter speeds

result in blurred images

when the camera is

hand-held.

Use a tripod, change the camera

sensitivity to a higher setting (p.

64), or use the flash (p. 26).

The subject is beyond

the flash range (p. 64).

Move closer to the subject or

change the camera sensitivity to

a higher setting (p. 64).

While using flash, the pictures

are too dark.

The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns
when handling the camera, batteries, or memory card.

If the camera does not function normally or the system error message appears, turn the camera off,
remove and reinsert the batteries, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. If the camera has
become hot with extended use, wait for it to cool before removing or disconnecting the power sup-
ply. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged
and the camera reset.

The camera controls the live monitor image by varying the CCD sensitivity and controlling the aper-
ture. The aperture can sometimes be heard stopping down or opening up with changes in subject
brightness.

Focus is continuously adjusted with the sports action subject program and continuous AF. While
focusing, the live image may appear to jump. Wait until the focus signal confirms focus or release
and press the shutter-release button again.

This manual contains information on products and accessories available at the time of printing. To
obtain compatibility information on products not contained in this manual, contact a Konica Minolta
service facility.

Pictures are

not sharp.

Subject is too close.

Make sure the subject is within

the autofocus range (p. 24) or

use the macro mode (p. 35).

The camera is in macro

mode.

Cancel the macro mode setting

(p. 35).

A special situation is

preventing the autofo-

cus system from focus-

ing (p. 25).

Use the focus-lock function to

focus on an object at the same

distance as the subject (p. 24) or

use manual focus (p. 59).

Focus signal is

red.

AA Ni-MH batteries are

inserted incorrectly.

Reinsert the batteries taking care

that the negative and positive

terminals are oriented as indicat-

ed on the inside of the battery

chamber door (p. 13).