| DiMAGE S304 |

General Questions

  1. Is there an external power battery pack that can be used with the DiMAGE S304?
  2. How long does the external high power battery pack kit EBP-100 last?
  3. What CompactFlash cards are fully tested for operation with DiMAGE S304?
  4. Do you recommend the use of AA-type lithium, Ni-Cd or Ni-Mh rechargeable batteries?
  5. Does S304 support IBM Microdrive?
  6. How may image files can be stored in a CompactFlash card?
  7. How long does a fresh set of batteries last?

Top-FAQ

  1. How can I download images from the camera?

Operation

  1. What are the white balance modes available with the camera?
  2. Why is the exposure in Bulb mode restricted for 15 seconds at maximum?
  3. Does DiMAGE S304 feature Audio function?
  4. What is the focusing range of DiMAGE S304?
  5. Is the date imprinting position movable?
  6. What is the darkest brightness where DiMAGE S304 autofocus can operate?
  7. Is DiMAGE S304 equipped with AF illuminator?
  8. In dark condition, color reproduction in the live view is dull, lacking color saturation.
  9. Is there any restrictions to use lens filters?
  10. What differs between multi-segment metering and spot metering?
  11. What is the focus area selection?
  12. What is Custom setting of White balance control?
  13. What percentage of image area does the spot metering circle occupy?
  14. The LCD monitor display becomes dim during focusing. Why?
  15. When do I use Bulb exposure function?
  16. A blue band appears acrossing the upper part of an image. What's wrong?
  17. What is the voice memo for? When I do I use the function?
  18. What equipment do I need to play back the captured movie file on my computer?
  19. Does date imprinting function support all recording modes?
  20. Can I cancel the imprinted data after the image is captured?
  21. Does DiMAGE S304 support remote control ?
  22. What is the recorded pixel size of images?
  23. Does DiMAGE S304 employ exposure compensation function ?
  24. What is Auto setting of camera sensitivity?
  25. What happens to image quality if I manually select a specific sensitivity setting?
  26. When the camera is stored with the batteries removed, date/time setting is reset. Does the camera empty date backup function?
  27. What is the rate of continuous frame advance?
  28. At what magnification does S304 display in enlarged playback?
  29. What control does the Voice-memo mode provide?
  30. What control does the Night Portrait mode provide?
  31. Does DiMAGE S304 emply Auto Power Off function? How long is the duration until the camera turns off?
  32. What control does the portrait mode provide?
  33. What control does Landscape mode provide?
  34. What is CxProcess?
  35. What is digital-subject-program?
  36. What control does Text mode provide?
  37. AF speed is slower that film cameras. Why?
  38. When recording sequentially, how long do I have to wait between frames (recording interval)?
  39. What is the time lag for shutter-release?

Operation: Flash

  1. Does DiMAGE S304 feature compensation function for flash light?
  2. What is the guide number for DiMAGE S304's built-in flash?
  3. What are the flash modes?
  4. What is the flash metering modes?
  5. What is the flash coverage?
  6. Shadow appears at lower-right corner in flash photography.
  7. Autoflash will not fire if exposure compensation is set. Is this normal?
  8. The autoflash will fire only in portrait mode among digital-subject-programs.

Operation: Macro

  1. What is the minimum focusing distance in macro mode? Then how large the subject will be at that point?
  2. Can I change focal-length in Macro mode?
  3. What is the maximum magnification in macro mode?

Operation: Files

  1. The file size of the recorded images is smaller than it should be.
  2. What is the file size of captured images in each quality mode?
  3. In which folder do the captured images saved in the CompactFlash?
  4. What Exif tag information does DiMAGE S304 support?
  5. What is Motion JPEG?

Operation: Battery

  1. Does Auto-Power-Save function when AC adapter AC-2L is used?
  2. Do you recommend use of AA-type lithium or Ni-Cd cell?
  3. Do you recommend use of AA-type lithium or Ni-Cd cell?
  4. What batteries are recommended for use with the DiMAGE S304?
  5. How long does a fresh set of batteries last?

Operation: Storage Card

  1. What types of CompactFlash card does DiMAGE S304 support?
  2. Does S304 support IBM Microdrive?
  3. What CompactFlash card are fully tested for operation with DiMAGE S304?
  4. My camera does not recognise a CompactFlash card.
  5. How may image files can be stored in a CompactFlash card?
  6. What storage cards are compatible?
  7. When a CompactFlash is loaded, a message of "Card Error. OK" appears and remains on the monitor display.
  8. When a CompactFlash is loaded, a message of "Card Error. OK" appears and remains on the monitor display.

Transfer: Standard

  1. What is necessary to connect the camera to computer?
  2. Does the camera support USB connection on Windows95?
  3. Does S304 support Mac OS X for USB connection?
  4. The camera connected to USB port is not recognized as a removable disk.

Accessories: Minolta: Standard

  1. What accessories are supplied with DiMAGE S304?

Accessories: Minolta: Optional

  1. Is there a external power battery pack that can be used with the DiMAGE S304?

Accessories: Third Party Manufacturer

  1. The color reproduction is incorrect when Epson PhotoQuicker3 is used to print the image with PIM option.

Technical Information

  1. What are the dimensions of the DiMAGE S304?
  2. What is the available shutter speed for the DiMAGE S304?
  3. What is the weight of the DiMAGE S304?
  4. What is the operative temperature of DiMAGE S304?
  5. Does DiMAGE S304 feature metal exterior?
  6. What focal-length does the lens provide?
  7. What is the maximum aperture of the lens?
  8. What is the type of LCD monitor display?
  9. What is the aperture range of DiMAGE S304?
  10. What are the optical components of the DiMAGE S304?
  11. What is the slowest shutter speed in other modes than M mode.
  12. What AF system does DiMAGE S304 employ?
  13. What is CxProcess?  How does it affect the image quality?
  14. What is the filter diameter and screw pitch of the DiMAGE S404 lens?
  15. What does the 'S' in S304 stands for?
  16. Filter screw pitch
  17. Is DiMAGE S304 PIM-enabled?
  18. What type of CCD is used in the DiMAGE S304?
  19. What is the number of recorded pixels on DiMAGE S304?
  20. What print size can DiMAGE S304 with 3.17 million pixel CCD provide at maximum?
  21. What are the available ISO rating for the DiMAGE S304?
  22. What is AD conversion? Why is 12 bit conversion said superior?
  23. What file types does DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility support?
  24. How long does it take to boot the camera?

Technical Information: Camera

  1. There are coloured points on my display. Is it broken?

Operation: Video

  1. Is DiMAGE S304 capable of recording or playing back the movie with audio?
  2. What is the maximum recording time for a movie clip?
  3. When capturing a movie under low light, the motion of  live-view is not smooth. (Slow rate)
  4. Can Movies be imported and edited in usual editing programs?
  5. What is the frame rate of movie file?
  6. What is the image size of a movie clip?
  7. Can I record a silent movie clip?

Handling

  1. What is custom setting of white balance control?
  2. What is the maximum aperture of the lens?
  3. What print size can DiMAGE S304 with 3.17 million pixel CCD provide at maximum?
  4. What is the time lag for shutter-release?
  5. How long does it take to boot the camera?
  6. What is the colour space of the DiMAGE (5, 7, 7i, S304, S404) cameras and how can I use it?

Connection to the computer

  1. What equipment do I need to play back the captured movie file on my computer?
  2. Does S304 support Mac OS X for USB connection?
  3. Does the camera support USB connection on Windows95?
  4. Installation
  5. The camera connected to USB port is not recognized as a removable disk.
  6. What is necessary to connect the camera to computer?

General Questions

  1. Driver CD-ROM/OM CD-ROM is missing in package. Where can I find the driver and the Owners Manual?