| DiMAGE 7 |

General Questions

  1. A fresh set of batteries does not last to take as many pictures as specified. Is it a battery problem?
  2. After firmware update problems with CF-Card.
  3. How may image files can be stored in a CompactFlash card supplied with the camera?
  4. What batteries are recommended for use with the DiMAGE 7?
  5. Even when I immediately switch power source (AC adapter or External Battery Pack) right after the low-battery icon started to blink, the camera operation is still locked.
  6. The camera shuts down without giving any warning. Is the camera defective?
  7. "No Card" warning appears on the monitors when IBM Microdrive is loaded.
  8. What other power sources are available for the DiMAGE 7?
  9. Not as many pictures as specified can be taken with a set of fresh batteries. Is the camera defective?
  10. Is there an external power battery pack that can be used with the DiMAGE 7?
  11. My camera does not recognise a CompactFlash card. Is this the camera problem?
  12. Can I use an AC adapter supplied by a third party with the camera?
  13. After update is number of pictures that can be stored decreased.
  14. Specifications of the EBP-100

Top-FAQ

  1. The camera connected to USB port is not recognized as a removable disk.
  2. Are there any converting systems for the lens available?
  3. What are the differences between DiMAGE 7 Series
  4. How can I download images from the camera?
  5. Camera´s battery consumption is too high.
  6. What storage cards are compatible?
  7. Driver CD-ROM is missing in package.
  8. The battery consumption of the camera is too high. What batteries can be used?
  9. Computer does not recognise the camera as removable disk (and not listed in device manager). Other USB devices are working properly.
  10. Which flashes are compatible to my 7/A Series camera?
  11. What storage cards are compatible?
  12. Are there any firmware updates?

Operation

  1. What is Auto setting of camera sensitivity?
  2. Is there any restrictions when using a filter with DiMAGE 7?
  3. What is Custom setting of White balance control?
  4. Is it possible to use a remote shutter release cord with the DiMAGE 7?
  5. What is the delay time in self-timer mode?
  6. Does the camera feature wireless remote control function?
  7. What periods are selectable for interval mode?
  8. Does the DiMAGE 7 viewfinder offer a diopter adjustment?
  9. What is the darkest brightness where DiMAGE 7's autofocus can operate?
  10. What happens to image quality if I manualy select a specific sensitivity setting?
  11. long-time exposure
  12. When do I use Bulb exposure function?
  13. Why is the exposure in Bulb mode restricted for 30 seconds at maximum?
  14. Can I use the conventional Maxxum/Dynax lenses with the camera?
  15. Does the camera have an audio function?
  16. [o] AF operates swifter than before after the upgrade to A1v121. Has any improvement been applied?
  17. What is the Digital Effects Control (DEC)?
  18. What is the histogram display?
  19. Images are darker on Monitor than on camera's LCD
  20. What is the time lag from when the shutter-release button is depressed until the image is actually stored.
  21. What is the Digital Enhanced Bracketing?
  22. In what situation do I manually select a specific white balance mode?
  23. Changing monitor brightness in manuel mode.
  24. The camera shut down without giving any warning. Is the camera defective?
  25. Where is the date imprinted? Can I change the position?
  26. How many characters can be imprinted on the image?
  27. Is the camera equipped with exposure compensation function?
  28. Can I cancel the imprinted data after the image is captured?
  29. What is different among the metering modes of DiMAGE 7? When do I switch them?
  30. What is digital-subject-program?
  31. Does DiMAGE 7 emply Auto Power Off function? How long is the duration until the camera turns off?
  32. What equipment do I need to view the RAW file captured with the camera.
  33. Diopter Range
  34. What are the white balance modes available with the camera?
  35. What print size can DiMAGE 7 provide at maximum?
  36. DiMAGE 7 takes time to focus on the subject in AF mode.
  37. The camera does not select the shortest exposure time.
  38. What AF type does the camera use to control focus?
  39. Front barrel wobbles
  40. Is the focus area switchable?
  41. Spot metering area
  42. What is adjustable range for Digital Effect Control?
  43. Is DiMAGE 7 equipped with AF illuminator?
  44. What is Single AF? When do I use it?
  45. What is FFP? When do I use it?
  46. What is the advantage of EVF (electronic viewfinder)?
  47. Is the focus area switchable?

Operation: Flash

  1. In what situation do I use P-TTL (Pre-flash TTL) metering?
  2. Over-exposed Pictueres with PB 5600/3600 in combination with OC-1100 + OS-1100
  3. rear flash sync
  4. Can use the conventional Maxxum/Dynax flash units with this camera?
  5. Is wireless off-camera flash function available?
  6. What type of flash compensation is available on the DiMAGE 7?
  7. What is rear flash sync?  When do I use it?
  8. What is the guide number of the built-in flash?
  9. Why can I not use the conventional Program/Maxxum flashes with DiMAGE 7? What will happen?
  10. 5600 HS and 3600 HS overexposes
  11. Does the camera use the AF illuminator of Dynax/Maxxum flashes?
  12. What are the flash modes?
  13. Why does my system flash unit display a shorter focal length than I choose with the camera\\\'s zoom?

Operation: Macro

  1. What is the minimum focusing distance in macro mode? Then how large the subject will be at that point?
  2. With Macro flash unit attached, exposure is extremely over with the closest subject distance.
  3. With Macro flash unit attached, exposure is extremely over with the closest subject distance.

Operation: Files

  1. What is DPOF?
  2. What Exif tag information does DiMAGE 7 support?
  3. The file size of the recorded images is smaller than it should be.
  4. Where does DiMAGE 7 save the captured images to?
  5. What is the size of captured images in each quality mode?
  6. What image quality/compression modes are available in the DiMAGE 7?
  7. What file formats are supported by the DiMAGE 7?
  8. What is the size of comptured images in each quality mode?
  9. Exif Header information
  10. What is EXIF?
  11. What is JPEG?
  12. What is TIFF?
  13. What is Motion JPEG?
  14. What is RAW file?
  15. What is DCF?

Operation: Battery

  1. A fresh set of batteries does not last to take as many pictures as specified.  Is it a battery problem?
  2. What batteries are recommended for use with the DiMAGE 7?
  3. Even when  I immediately switch power source (AC adapter or External Battery Pack) right after the low-battery icon started to blink, the camera operation is still locked.
  4. Date/ Time backup battery
  5. Low battery warning on LCD, but not on EVF
  6. Not as many pictures as specified can be taken with a set of fresh batteries.  Is the camera defective?

Operation: Storage Card

  1. CF Card + firmware update
  2. Can the woking temperature destroy the CF-Card?
  3. CF Card Compability
  4. Does the camera support IBM Microdrive?
  5. When a CompactFlash is loaded, a message of "Card Error. OK" appears and remains on the monitor display.
  6. [o] Camera does not acquire IBM's Microdrive.
  7. "No Card" warning appears on the monitors when IBM Microdrive is loaded.
  8. How many pictures can be stored on a 8MB Card?
  9. Is it possible to use CompactFlash adaptor for SD memory card?
  10. My camera does not recognise a CompactFlash card.
  11. How may image files can be stored in a CompactFlash card supplied with the camera?
  12. What storage cards are compatible?
  13. IBM Microdrive causes "No Card" message
  14. My camera does not recognize a CompactFlash card. Is this the camera problem?

Transfer: Standard

  1. Download Speed

Accessories: Minolta: Standard

  1. Do you supply lens cap in the kit?
  2. What software is bundled with the DiMAGE 7?
  3. What accessories do you supply in the kit?
  4. Is there a video cable provided in the kit?
  5. Is there a USB cable provided in the kit?
  6. Do you supply CompactFlash card in the kit?

Accessories: Minolta: Optional

  1. What other power sources are available for the DiMAGE 7?
  2. Is there an external power battery pack that can be used with the DiMAGE 7?
  3. Specificatopns of  the EBP-100
  4. How many charge/discharge cycles does EBP-100 provide?
  5. Why I can\'t use the converters on the DiMAGE 7 and 5?
  6. Is there any protection sheet available as an optional accessory for DiMAGE 7i?
  7. Do you sell a USB cable separately?
  8. EPB-100 performance

Accessories: Third Party Manufacturer

  1. Can I use a USB cable supplied by a third-party to connect the camera to my computer?
  2. Can I use a card drive supplied by a third-party?
  3. Can I use an AC adapter supplied by a third party with the camera?
  4. With PIM abled, an image captured with DiMAGE 7 cannot be printed via Epson's Photo Quicker 3.0 software. The Enable-PIM button of PhotoQuicker 3.0 is dimmed.
  5. I once saved an image with DiMAGE Viewer Utility, then printed it from Epson's PhotoQuicker 3 with a PIM-enabled printer, color cast occurred. Why?
  6. [o] PIM effect does not work properly when I try to print an image once saved with DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility. Why?
  7. Usage of a 'digital Wallet'
  8. Olympus P-400
  9. PhotQuicker disables PIM Button
  10. Can I print images directly on printers capable of card direct printing via the CompactFlash in which images captured with the camera are saved?

Technical Information

  1. Please summarize the specifications of the camera.

Technical Information: Camera

  1. What is the Analog to Digital Conversion for the DiMAGE 7?
  2. What is AD conversion? (Why is 12 bit conversion said superior?)
  3. What are the available ISO rating for the DiMAGE 7?
  4. What is the GT lens?
  5. What type of CCD is used in the DiMAGE 7?
  6. What are the optical components of the DiMAGE 7?
  7. What is the focusing range of the DiMAGE 7?
  8. What is the zoom ratio the DiMAGE 7 ?
  9. Tell me about the lens.
  10. What is the available shutter speed for the DiMAGE 7?
  11. What is the maximum aperture of the lens?
  12. What drive modes are available in the DiMAGE 7?
  13. What is the pixel size of captured images?
  14. What are the dimentions of the DiMAGE 7?
  15. What is the weight of the DiMAGE 7?
  16. What is the range of operating temperature for the DiMAGE 7?
  17. How long does it take to boot the camera?
  18. What image sizes (pixel size) are available with DiMAGE 7?
  19. What is CxProcess?
  20. Are all 16 optical elements of GT lens made of glass material?
  21. Does the camera comply with PIM (Print Image Matching)?
  22. How many pixels does the CCD involve?
  23. What is the advantage of 2/3 inch type CCD?
  24. There are coloured points on my display. Is it broken?
  25. What focal-length does the lens provide?
  26. What aperture range does DiMAGE 7 have?
  27. At  what step does the aperture change?

Technical Information: Firmware

  1. Please let me know the functions extended.
  2. [o] After firmware upgrade to version A1v121, the number of remaining frames display has decreased. Is this normal?
  3. After update is number of pictueres, that can be stored decreased.

Operation: Video

  1. Does the DiMAGE 7 have a video output function?
  2. Is the DiMAGE 7 capable of recording digital movies?
  3. Can Movies be imported and edited in usual editing programs?
  4. Quicktime
  5. What do you mean by 60-seconds movie file?
  6. What is the image size of movie?

Handling

  1. Is wireless off-camera flash function available?
  2. What print size can DiMAGE 7 provide at maximum?
  3. DiMAGE 7 takes time to focus on the subject in AF mode.
  4. Can use the conventional Maxxum/Dynax flash units with this camera?
  5. With Macro flash unit attached, images easily become overexposure within a short shooting distance.
  6. 5600 HS and 3600 HS overexposes.
  7. What is the colour space of the DiMAGE (5, 7, 7i, S304, S404) cameras and how can I use it?
  8. Can I use the 5400 HS?
  9. What is the minimum focusing distance in the macro mode and what area does that cover?
  10. How can I use the DiMAGE 7 and a studio flash?

Connection to the computer

  1. Installation
  2. Can I use a card reader supplied by a third party?
  3. My DiMAGE 7 is not recognised as removable disk.
  4. Installation
  5. Installation

General Questions

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