Konica Minolta released the 4-megapixel, point-and-shoot Dimage G 400 digital camera in November, 2003. The G 400 is an entry-level point-and-shoot camera, designed to be easy to use and affordable. Minolta transferred its support to Sony in 2006 and ceases support on all digital cameras as of January, 2011. Fortunately, most errors with the camera can be easily fixed through troubleshooting. Only in the event of major damage would you need to consider taking the camera for service.
Instructions
1. Verify that your computer is compatible with the Dimage G 400. The camera was originally only supported on Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home and Professional Editions. Windows Vista and 7 systems may support the camera with built-in drivers but this is not guaranteed.
2. Verify that your memory card is compatible with the Dimage G 400. Problems related to saving and storing images and video can be a direct result of incompatible media. Konica lists Panasonic RP-SD-series SD cards from 8 to 128 MB, Panasonic RP-SDH SD cards in 256 or 512 MB format and Toshiba SD-M SD cards ranging from 16 to 256 MB. The camera also accepted Sony and SanDisk memory sticks. Use one of the recommended media types if you camera isn't recording images quickly or correctly or at all.
3. Check the batteries. A number of errors can result from a battery that isn't fully charged. Your camera may not power on at all, or it may turn on and immediately shut off. These situations both indicate that the battery level is too low. The battery indicator light on the camera may show full power, but this reading is taken immediately upon turning on the camera and may not always be accurate. Additionally, if the camera hasn't been used for a long time, or it has been kept in a cold room (or the glove compartment of your car), it may not power on immediately.
4. Clean the lens regularly, especially if you store the camera in a dusty environment. A dirty lens prevents your camera from focusing correctly and can lead to speckled imagines. Don't use water when cleaning the lens. Use a piece of lens-cleaning paper or a dry, clean, anti-static cloth.
5. Use different shooting modes when your photos are blurry or have a lot of noise. Digital cameras don't use film, but the camera adjusts exposure time to simulate film speeds. This setting is called the sensitivity, or ISO. Selecting a higher ISO from the menu (select "AUTO ISO" and push the up arrow on the control pad) is the digital equivalent of loading faster film; ISO 400 takes pictures more quickly than ISO 50, which means less blur. If your photos are still turning out blurry at ISO 400, consider using a tripod and the camera's self-timer when shooting in low-light conditions. Using the flash will allow for the shutter to operate more quickly but can create harshly lit subjects.
6. Install up-to-date firmware if you have difficulty transferring photos to your PC. The newest firmware available for the Dimage G 400 is version 1.16A, which is available for download from the Konica Minolta web site.
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