MINOLTA Dimage 5 Panoramica

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RECORDING MODE

SHARPNESS

The sharpness of the image can be altered. This must be set before the image is
recorded. Sharpness is set in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p.
80).

If any setting other than normal is selected, the sharpness icon will be displayed on the
monitors with the degree of sharpness. Sharpness must be reset manually.

COLOR MODE

The color mode controls whether the image is color or black and white. This must be
set before the image is recorded. The color mode is set in the custom 2 section of the
recording-mode menu (p. 80). The live image on the monitors will reflect the selected
color mode. The color mode has no effect on image file size. The color mode must be
reset manually.

RAW images are not affected by the color-mode setting. Although the monitors will
display a black and white image, the utility software can recreate the original color.

DATA IMPRINTING

Data can be printed directly on the image. The imprinting function must be activated
before the image is taken. Once activated, data will continue to be imprinted until the
function is reset; a yellow bar is displayed behind the distance indicator and frame
counter on the monitors to indicate the imprinting function is active. Data imprinting is
controlled in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80). 

No

YYYY/MM/DD

MM/DD/hr:min

Text

Text + ID#

Recording-mode

menu setting

Data imprinting function disabled.

Prints the year, month, and day the image was taken.The date format can
be changed in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 114).

Prints the date and time the image was taken. The date and time can be
set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 114).

Up to 16 characters can be printed on the image. When this setting is
selected, the electronic keyboard will appear (p. 88).

Up to eight characters and a serial number can be printed on the image.
As each successive image is captured, the ID number will increase by
one. When this setting is selected, the electronic keyboard will appear (p.
88). The serial number is reset every time the setting is made.

The data is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally.
Only one imprinting format can be employed at one time. The data is printed directly on
the photograph writing over the image information. 

Recording-mode

menu settings

EVF and LCD

monitor display

Hard (+)

Normal

Soft (–)

Increases the sharpness of the image,
accentuating details.

No filter applied.

Softens the details of the image.

Every time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an Exif tag that contains the date and time

of recording as well as shooting information. This information can be viewed with the camera in
the playback or quick-view mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility soft-

ware .