MINOLTA 3D 1500 Manual

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- 1 - Thank you for purchasing the Minolta 3D 1500. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all its features. For information on installing and operating the included application software, please read the softwar...

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- 3 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE - 2 - Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction ma...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS - 4 - - 5 - FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ......................................................................2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN......................................................................................3 TA...

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NAMES OF PARTS - 7 - NAMES OF PARTS - 6 - Flash tube Refer to the Dimâge EX Camera Instruction Manual for more details. Power switch Flash-ready lamp Display button Tripod socket Battery-chamber cover ...

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- 9 - MATERIALS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL - 8 - PREPARATION This manual covers only the procedures for using the Minolta 3D 1500 to take pictures which will be served as the source for generating 3D images. For the basic functions and operating procedur...

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INSERTING BATTERIES [Camera Body] - 11 - INSERTING BATTERIES [Camera Body] - 10 - Open the battery-chamber cover by sliding it in the direction indicated, then open the cover. (When replacing the batteries), press the main switch to turn the camera o...

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INSERTING BATTERIES [MetaFlash] - 13 - INSERTING BATTERIES [MetaFlash] - 12 - (When replacing the batteries), press the main switch to turn the camera off, turn the MetaFlash off, and remove the camera bracket (see Page 21). • You may skip this ste...

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INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D - 15 - INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D - 14 - A warning message will appear in the top overlay bar of the LCD monitor when the battery power gets low. In such a case, turn the camera off temporarily and replace the four ...

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- 17 - COMPACT FLASH CARD INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D - 16 - Using the AC Adapter [Camera Body Only] Use the AC Adapter allows the camera to receive power from an electrical outlet. Use of the AC Adapter is recommended to conserve batteries durin...

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COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D - 19 - COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D - 18 - Close the battery-chamber cover and slide it shut until it clicks. Make sure the camera is off. Removing the Compact Flash Card Close the battery-chamber cover and slide it shu...

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- 21 - ATTACHING THE CAMERA BRACKET ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE METAFLASH UNIT - 20 - Align the projection on the MetaFlash Unit with the hole on the camera. Fit the MetaFlash Unit in the direction of the arrow as shown until a click is heard. Attachi...

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- 23 - PROCESSES FOR GENERATING A 3D IMAGE - 22 - BEFORE TAKING PICTURES [Image with no stripes projected] [Image with stripes projected] <MetaFlash Studio> <Internet Explorer/Netscape Navigator> Calibration Data The Minolta 3D 1500 take ...

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IMPOTRTANT PREPARATIONS FOR TAKING PICTURES - 25 - IMPORTANT PREPARATIONS FOR TAKING PICTURES - 24 - The Minolta 3D 1500, unlike ordinary digital cameras, requires you to be aware of shooting-time restrictions and conditions. In particular, the follo...

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IMPORTANT PREPARATIONS FOR TAKING PICTURES - CONT’D - 27 - IMPORTANT PREPARATIONS FOR TAKING PICTURES - 26 - Brightness of the Subject and Its Surrounding The 3D 1500 records pattern-projected images by emitting flashes into masked subjects. Conseq...

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- 29 - BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - 28 - TAKING PICTURES Mount the 3D 1500 securely on a tripod. • The 3D 1500 causes the MetaFlash unit to emits two flashes during a single shot. Any slight sway of the camera would hamper it from taking accurate pi...

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BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D - 31 - BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D - 30 - Steps through shown below are not necessary when using this camera for the first time. Proceed with step . Set “Quality” to “S.FINE (Super Fine)” in st...

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BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D - 33 - BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D - 32 - Make sure that the Flash-ready lamp on the MetaFlash unit turns on. • You can click the shutter even when the MetaFlash unit is not fully charged. Be sure to ch...

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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION - 35 - EXPOSURE COMPENSATION - 34 - While in Record mode, press the Up or Down button to select the exposure compensation value. • The exposure compensation values are displayed in the upper-left corner of the LCD monitor, rep...

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- 37 - TRANSFERRING IMAGE DATA - 36 - When you finish taking necessary pictures, transfer the recorded image data from the CF card to a personal computer (PC) and generate 3D images using the MetaFlash Studio application program. There are two ways t...

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- 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN TO REPLACE THE XENON LAMP - 38 - The luminescent tube (xenon lamp) of the MetaFlash unit has a limited life. The Minolta 3D 1500 informs you when to replace the xenon lamp by turning on the self- timer lamp on the front of...

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TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D - 41 - TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D - 40 - Problem Cause Solution The camera will not take a picture. The camera is off. Press the main switch to turn the camera on and check that the power lamp goes on. The camera is not in ...

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ACCESSORIES - 43 - ACCESSORIES - 42 - The Minolta 3D 1500 is provided with optional accessories which are briefly described below. For more information, contact your camera dealer or Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. Z...

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CARE AND STORAGE - 45 - CARE AND STORAGE - 44 - Operating Temperatures and Conditions • This camera has been designed for use from 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). • Never leave the camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures, such a...

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- 47 - TECHNICAL DETAILS CARE AND STORAGE - CONT’D - 46 - Cleaning • If the camera or lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles, wiping may scra...

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TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT’D - 49 - TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT’D - 48 - White Balance Fixed at the color temperatures of the MetaFlash unit MetaFlash Flash mode: Fill-flash, fixed Light control: External light control suing the light-controlling elem...

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Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan Minolta Corporation Head Office 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A. Los Angeles Branch 11150 Hope Street Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. Minolta Canada Inc. Head...