| DiMAGE 7i |

General Questions

  1. Has battery performance been improved from the earlier model?
  2. What batteries are recommended for use with the DiMAGE 7i?
  3. What other power sources are available for the DiMAGE 7i?
  4. How may image files can be stored in a CompactFlash card supplied with the camera?

Top-FAQ

  1. Which flashes are compatible to my 7 Series camera?
  2. Camera shows \\\"card error\\\", even when a card is inserted (but card included in the delivery is working fine)
  3. Which flashes are compatible to my 7/A Series camera?
  4. Are there any firmware updates?
  5. Camera freezes in recording mode.
  6. How does batch processing work with the DiMAGE Viewer? Can I save all images at once?
  7. How can I download images from the camera?

Operation

  1. Camera shows error message, while normal operations.
  2. Changing monitor brightness in manuel mode.

Operation: Flash

  1. How can I use Studio flashes with my camera?
  2. Does the camera use the AF illuminator of Dynax/Maxxum flashes?
  3. Why does my system flash unit display a shorter focal length than I choose with the camera\\\'s zoom?

Operation: Files

  1. The file size of the recorded images is smaller than it should be.

Operation: Battery

  1. The Auto Power Off function does not work, no matter which time for the function is set in set-up.

Operation: Storage Card

  1. What storage cards are compatible?
  2. Is it possible to use CompactFlash adaptor for SD memory card?
  3. My camera does not recognise a CompactFlash card.

Accessories: Minolta: Optional

  1. How can I get the firmware for utilizing the telephoto-converter / wide-converter.
  2. Why does the firmware for utilizing telephoto-converter / wide-converter need?

Technical Information: Camera

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

Operation: Video

  1. Can Movies be imported and edited in usual editing programs?

Handling

  1. What is the time lag for shutter-release?
  2. What is the available shutter speed for the DiMAGE 7i?
  3. Why can I not use the older Program/Maxxum flashes with the DiMAGE 7i? What will happen?
  4. Has the AF speed been improved from the previous model?
  5. What is the number of CCD pixels used in the DiMAGE 7i?
  6. What image quality/compression modes are available in the DiMAGE 7i?
  7. What is new about bundled accessories?
  8. How long does it take to boot the camera?
  9. What is the minimum focusing distance in macro mode?
  10. What is the depth-of-field in Macro mode?
  11. What is the Digital Effects Control (DEC)?

Connection to the computer

  1. Does the DiMAGE7i support USB connection on Windows95?
  2. Does the DiMAGE 7i have a video output function?
  3. What OS does the DiMAGE 7i support?
  4. Can I use a card reader supplied by a third party?
  5. My DiMAGE 7i is not recognised as removable disk.

General Questions

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