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1. Tab Function Setting et II ei O1 G4 Go 1 6 25 P 68 a OFF ON P 68 RAW DATA EDIT e ee d MS P 85 COPY ALL YES NO P 71 RESET PROTECT YES NO P 72 Factory default setting Custom menu Tab Function Setting SH ISO LIMIT 100 200 400 P 78 if EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV 1EV P 78 ALL SET Ra ALLJ G 7 7 P 78 ALL RESET YES NO HQ 1 4 1 8 1 12 P 53 3200x2400 2560x1920 PIXEL COUNT 1600x1200 1280x960 1024x768 SQ 640x480 P 53 COMPRESSION 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 4 OFF ON P 42 3 X SYNG 1 60 1 180 P 78 AUTO POP UP OFF ON P 79 DIAL i Ps 4 z P 79 M SHUTTER FNo SA mode mode2 mode3 AEL AFL C AF mode 1 mode2 mode3 mode4 P 77 MF mode mode2 mode3 AEL AFL MEMO OFF ON P 78 AELMetering AUTO Ce Ce Huesen P 78 QUICK ERASE OFF ON P 81 RAW JPEG ERASE JPEG RAW RAW JPEG P 81 Fa FUNCTION vis ae PICTURE MY MODE PREVIEW P 79 MY MODE SETUP MY MODE1 MY MODE2 P 80 FOCUS RING Q P 80 AF ILLUMINAT OFF ON P 51 Tab Function Setting Ref page RESET LENS OFF ON P 80 1 LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF ON P 79 RELEASE PRIORITY S OFF ON P 51 RELEASE PRIORITY C OFF ON P 51 si OFF ON P 82 FRAME ASSIST OFF GOLDEN SECTION GRID SCALE P 24 LOCK OFF ON P 84 Factory default setting Setup menu Tab Function Setting Welt D P 8 2 CF xD CFE P 108 FILE NAME AUTO RESET
2. RAW SHQ CF 2 Press the shutter button all the way down The picture is taken with the focus adjusted When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power If no operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter the camera enters the sleep mode stand by and stops operating The camera activates again when you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc IS Backlight timer P 83 Sleep timer P 82 en D Playback Erasing Playing back images Pressing the gt playback button displays the last picture taken Displays the frame E button that is stored 10 frames back Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame apinb aseg Gs Arrow pad Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Close up playback Each time you rotate the control dial towards Q the image is enlarged in steps of 2x 14x Control dial Erasing images Playback the image you want to erase and press the A erase button Use to select YES and press the button to erase YES S NO Sep CAWCHL ANEN SELECT E COOK Se button Den Table of Contents 1 Mastering the E 510 Describes the camera s functions and how to operate them
3. Shading compensation Noise reduction Noise filter Color space Anti shock 4 Playback functions Describes the functions used when playing back images that have been taken Single frame Close up playback Light box deplay Index display Calendar display Information display Slideshow Rotating images Playback on TV Editing still images feet E EE Copying selected frames Copying all the frames Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure Single frame protect Protecting selected frames Canceling all protections Erasing images ee a13 Single frame erase Kei Erasing selected frames 74 CIE 74 5 Customizing the settings functions of your camera Describes the other different types of functions The settings or functions can be changed to suit the environment in which the camera is used SIO EE ee 75 AEL AFL mode 77 Other function settings 78 AEL AFL memo AEL metering 78 EV step ec ISO limit 78 Compensating 78 Speed synchronization aie Auto pOp up Bech En FUNG TION WEE 79 LIVE VIG W BOOST ete ea tease ti seat e usaesnaene E E 79 Customizing the control dial s function 79 My Mode setting 80 Reset lens 80 Focus ring 80 Priority setting 80 Ouickegse 81 Erasing RAW and J PEG files 81 File name Rename file Rec view Checking the picture immediately after
4. How to use the mode dial Easy shooting modes Advanced shooting modes How to set the functions s eeseeseeeeeae How to make function settings 0 Setting functions using the control panel screen Setting functions using direct buttons Setting on the mem Descriptions in this manual Live view Switching the information display Enlarged display operation Ruled lines display 2 Improving your shooting skills Shooting guides Describes the shooting methods suitable for individual situation Basic function guides Focus Operating the shutter button Brightness Exposure compensation d Color White balance 26 A guide to functions for different subjects Taking landscape pictures Taking flower pictures Taking night scene pictures 3 Shooting functions Categorizes and describes the shooting functions according to the shooting modes shooting functions focusing exposure color and image Selecting the appropriate mode for shooting conditions EE P Program shooting Pe A Aperture priority shooting 32 S Shutter priority shooting M Manual shooting Preview function Various shooting functions Shooting with the image stabilizer function 0 0 eee eee eee eeeeeeeeteeeeceeeeeeetaeeeeteeeseeeeeeeeaeee 36 Checking the image stabilizer effect on the monitor If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock AE bracketing EE Flash shooting Fla
5. In addition to the camera s built in flash capabilities you can use any of the external flash units specified for use with this camera This enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques to suit different shooting conditions The external flashes communicate with the camera allowing you to control the camera s flash modes with various available flash control modes such as TTL AUTO and Super FP flash The flash can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the camera s hot shoe Refer to the external flash s manual as well Functions available with external flash units Optional flash FL 50 FL 36 FL 20 RF 11 TF 22 Flash control L AUTO L AUTO AUTO MANUAL S mode FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL NUE TTL AUTO MANUAL GN Guide number GN50 85 mm GN36 85 mm 180100 GN28 24 mm GN26 24 mm The focal length of the lens that can be covered Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Notes The FL 40 optional flash cannot be used Using the external electronic flash GN20 35 mm GN11 GN22 Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the flash s power 1 Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration e Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it and put it back on the camera after flash shooting 2 Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on
6. Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions For instance when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each With a digital camera white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor This mechanism is called white balance There are 4 options for setting the WB with this camera Auto white balance This function enables the camera to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly Use this mode for general use Preset white balance Seven different color temperatures are programmed on this camera covering a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights and light bulbs For example use preset WB when you want to reproduce more red in the picture of a sunset or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting Custom white balance 400 You can change the color temperature of one of the preset WB settings to your liking IS Setting the auto preset custom white balance P 58 One touch white balance You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at a white object like a sheet of white paper The white balance achieved with this setting is saved as one of the preset WB settings IS Setting the one touch white balance P 60 Jojoo pue feu einsodxy suonjouns Bunooys Ka
7. Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF P 51 suojoun Bulsnoo4 suonoun Buljooys Ka Focus mode S AF single AF Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway If focusing fails release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement Press the shutter button halfway When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up e A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus C AF continuous AF The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button AF confirmation remains pressed halfway When the subject is in motion the mark camera focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement Predictive AF Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture the camera continues trying to focus en 49 Viewfinder Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position When the subject is in focus and locked the AF confirmation mark lights up The AF frame does not light up even when the subject is in focus The camera repeats focusing Even if the subject moves or even if you change the composition of the picture focusing is tried continuously A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus The beep sound is not output after the third continuous AF operation even when the subject is in focus MF manual
8. Custom white balance CWB D Date time setting 2 DIAL Digital metering Diopter adjustment Direct buttons Direct print DIS MODE x DOCUMENTS 8 DPOF m Dust reduction kinasi niidina E Easy printing Easy shooting modes EDIT FILENAME EV STEP Exposure compensation Eyepiece cover F FILE NAME Fill in flash FIREWORKS FIRMWARE FL BKT Flash bracketing Flash intensity contro Flash mode 4 Flash off Flash synchronization speed Focus aid Focus lock FOCUS RING FORMAT FRAME ASSIST G GRADATION etii onene ane cnc 62 H HIGH KEY HIGH KEY Histogram How to use the mode dial IMAGE STABILIZER IS Index display EI Information display ISO ISO ISO LIMIT J JPEG EDIT L LANDSCAPE We LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT ew Lens Light box display 265 Lithium ion battery 3 108 Lithium ion charger 3 108 LIVE PREVIEW Live view LIVE VIEW BOOST LOW KEY LOW KEY R I MACRO WI Manual flash Manual focus MF Manual shooting M Menu METERING Ee MF manual focus Microdrive Monitor adjustment MONOTONE MTP MY MODE SETUP NATURE MACRO wl NIGHT SCENE NIGHT PORTRAIT NOISE FILTER NOISE REDUCT NTSC Number of pixels O OLYMPUS Master One touch white balance P PAL
9. Lithium ion charger BCM 2 AC wall outlet Align the battery with the arrow EN 3 2 Loading the battery w Direction indicating mark Battery compartment cover apinb aseg E 3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment lock in the direction of G Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock and remove the battery Battery lock It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens Rear cap 2 Attaching a lens to the camera Align the lens attachment mark red on the camera Alignment mark Red with the alignment mark red on the lens then insert the lens into the camera s body Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click Do not press the lens release button 3 Remove the lens cap Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow Ej A Body cap Lens attachment mark Red gay B Lens cap Lens release button apinb seg WW en5 apin6 oiseg Loading the card Open the card cover and insert the card CompactFlash Microdrive
10. The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area 2 Double click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view e OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the picture is enlarged e Click Back ge to return to the browse window PRH fea e To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged T Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s USB connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Select STORAGE and press Gei In the browse window select Camera then Update Camera Add Display Language The confirmation window for updating is displayed 6 Click OK The updating the camera window is displayed 7 Click Add Language in the updating co camera display VE The Add Display Language of Camera window is displayed QA BIEMYOS 1 ISEN SNdANWATO 24 Duer bei 8 Click EN and select a language 9 Click Add The new language is downloaded to your camera Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the camera is processing en 95 SIEMYOS Jos SAdIWATO 9U Dun EN 96 En 10 After the download procedure the camera display will show OK You can remove t
11. The shooting method varies depending on the setting of single frame or sequential shooting IS Sequential shooting P 45 Exposure Single frame shooting be aie Each time the shutter button is pressed fully a picture is taken at a different exposure The setting for the next shot is displayed in the viewfinder next shooting frame Viewfinder Sequential shooting Hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken The camera shoots each frame at a different exposure e Releasing the shutter button stops auto bracketing shooting When it stops on the control panel is displayed in green How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each exposure mode Depending on the selected exposure mode exposure is compensated in the following way P mode Aperture value and shutter speed A mode Shutter speed S mode Aperture value M mode Shutter speed 2 TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated gt Compensate the exposure value then use the AE bracketing feature AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you have compensated Notes During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains Flash shooting Flash mode The camera sets the flash mode according
12. To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press to select the images you want to erase and press the button 2 Press 0 to display the next images you want to erase and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to erase press the Ai erase button 4 Use O to select YES then press Priority setting In the fal menu PRIORITY SET 1 amp P 80 allows you to set the initial position of the cursor to YES ERASESELECTED CF A BOTH RAW amp JPEG ARE ERASED YES MO CANCEL Ee ER et del All frame erase T MENU gt gt CARD SETUP 2 Use DO to select ALL ERASE then press ALL ERASE FORMAT CARD SETUP CF suojouny yoegheld EN CANCEL EN SELECTS GO OK 3 Use DO to select YES then press All frames will be erased ALLERASE CF YES NO CANCEL Eet Eet eil Glo 5 Customizing the settings functions of your camera Custom reset setting Normally current camera settings including any changes you have made are retained when the power is turned off However this camera features RESET that restores the factory default settings and RESET1 and RESET2 that restores settings registered in advance The camera settings at that time are registered in RESET1 and RESET2 MENU gt CUSTOM RESET SETTING RESET RESET1 RESET2 If settings have already been registered SET is displayed next to the
13. When the aperture value f number is decreased Set the mode dial to A and turn the Open the aperture number is decreased control dial to set the aperture value The aperture value changes in 1 3 EV increments as the control dial is turned You can also change the step with the customized settings IS EV step P 78 Close the aperture f number is increased Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway Overexposed when the shutter speed indication Shutter speed Aperture value is blinking Increase the aperture value f number Underexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking Decrease the aperture value number AF confirmation mark Exposure mode Viewfinder TIPS The shutter speed indication continues to blink after the aperture value is changed gt If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a high speed set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light t ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 56 gt If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 56 To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value gt Refer to Preview function P 35 S Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture
14. i PProx 2 6 6 ou door me n Remote control Approx 5m 16 4 ft indoor 4 Dinna e Approx 3m 9 8 ft outdoor 15 ec oes oat indoor Approx 3M e ft outdoor Approx 21 6 9 A TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed gt The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control receiver is exposed to powerful lighting Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again gt The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control is too far from the camera Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again gt There is signal interference Change the channel as described in the remote control s manual To cancel the remote control shooting mode gt The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting Press the Gy button to set to LI single frame shooting etc To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode gt The shutter button on the camera still works even in the remote control shooting mode suonoun Buljooys snoneg suonouny Bunooys The shutter will not be released if the subject is not in focus Under bright light conditions the remote control lamp may be difficult to see making it hard to determine whether or no
15. Ambient temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage Dimensions Approx 62 mm W x 83 mm D x 26 mm H 2 4 x 3 3 x 1 0 Weight Approx 72 g 0 2 Ib without AC cable SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER uogewoju en 127 10 Interchangeable lenses Lens Usable lenses Select the lens that you want to shoot with Use a specified Four Thirds lens Four Thirds mount When a non specified lens is used AF auto focus and light metering will not function correctly In some cases other functions may not work either Four Thirds mount Developed by Olympus as the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds system These all new interchangeable lenses featuring the Four Thirds mount were developed from the ground up based on optic engineering exclusively for digital cameras ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens Four Thirds system interchangeable lens designed to withstand rigorous professional use The Four Thirds system makes it possible for a fast lens to be compact and lightweight as well Notes When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the camera keep the lens mount on the camera pointed downward This helps prevent dust and other foreign matter from getting inside the camera Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places Do not point the lens attached to the cam
16. Erasing images Lets you erase recorded images You can select single frame erase which erases only the currently displayed image all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card or selected frame erase which erases only the frames selected Notes When you perform all frame or selected frame erase on images recorded using RAW JPEG both the RAW and JPEG images are erased When using single frame erase you can select whether to erase the JPEG RAW or both RAW and JPEG images VS Erasing RAW and JPEG files P 81 e Protected images cannot be erased Cancel protected images then erase them Once erased images cannot be restored VS Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure P 72 Single frame erase 1 Play back the image you want to erase 2 Press the 4 erase button 3 Use DO to select YES then press DO OLYMPUS Se button 2 TIPS To erase immediately gt If you have set QUICK ERASE SP 81 to ON pressing the 49 button will erase an image immediately H Di lt o w bei x EI E CH E fe 5 a en 73 YES NO CANCEL EN SELECT gt GO OK Erasing selected frames This function lets you erase selected images at one time during single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames
17. IS Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 55 AE bracketing P 37 sapin6 Dupooue sie Bunooys noA BulAouduy bei eu 25 sapin6 Dupooue sie Bunooys noA BulAoudwy et 26 En Color White balance Besides sunlight there are other sources for illuminating the subject such as tungsten and fluorescent lighting These types of lighting contain particular colors therefore the same white object shot under different lighting has slightly different colors Even under the same sunlight the colors in the picture differ depending on the sky conditions the shadows of trees or buildings and other factors White balance automatically corrects the effects from these types of lighting and enables shooting with the right colors You can usually obtain the right colors with the white balance set to AUTO Depending on the shooting conditions however you may not be able to obtain the intended colors In this case change the setting accordingly IS White balance Adjusting the color tone P 57 Fluorescent light Tungsten light Shade of tree A P S A guide to functions for different subjects This section describes the functions suitable under different shooting conditions depending on the subject Taking landscape pictures This section describes how to take outdoor scenery pictures of forests lakes and beaches in daylight Changing shooting mode The proper shooti
18. Press MENU to cancel the setting Press O to select the item The illustration displayed corresponds to the arrow pad shown below MENU button OC Arrow pad 2 2 Groe 2 9 0 8 Press to confirm your settings button os 3 94 Buuajseyy en 21 2 Use 0 to set a function ei gt carp setup WB le CUTOMRESET auo DZ 300K Ra Gan Aa 7500K Ren 600K Rt0 G40 H CANCEL WE SELECT ja CO OK z Di D 2 Q T Moves to the functions under the Select a function and go to the m tab you have selected setting screen a Types of tabs Ei D Sets shooting functions D Sets shooting functions Sets playback functions Tu Customizes shooting functions Is Sets functions that allow you to use the camera efficiently 3 Press repeatedly until the menu disappears The normal shooting screen is restored For the menu lists see Menu directory IS P 109 Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons control panel screen and menu are described as follows in this manual FETS a EEE Auto v12 ozs e ISO AUTO f NOISEFILTER STANDARD i i Os i2s 71 NOISEREDUC ON H CANCEL WE Sp ECTopbER Oe OK Menu setting screen SELECT KH Ket 0K Direct buttons setting screen Control panel setting screen Direct button e g When setting Sequential shooting Se
19. prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place itin a warm place An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD used for the monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction Lens Do not immerse in water or splash with water Do not drop or exert strong force on the lens Do not ho
20. 6 10 94 CF card slot I amp P 6 UOITEWOJU xD Picture Card slot ISP 6 Multi connector IS P 88 92 Eject button ISP 6 en 115 uonewoju T6 en Mode dial Built in flash ISP 18 Control dial ESP 19 21 Power switch I amp S P 7 Exposure compensation button SP 55 Shutter button ISP 10 Self timer Remote control lamp US P 42 Hot shoe I amp P 43 m 5 flash button ISP Ai mN Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control button L amp P 45 COPY D Copy Print button I amp S P 71 87 Strap eyelet IP 3 Lens release button Remote control receiver ISP 5 IS P 46 Lens attachment mark Lens lock pin I amp S P 5 Mount Mirror Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Viewfinder indications 2 3 8 10 11 No Items Indication examples Ref page 1 AF frame Hie P 37 49 2 Aperture value r55 P 31 34 3 Shutter speed 25a P 31 34 4 AE confirmation mark e P 37 blinks charging in progress lights 5 Flash up charging completed poia S D when set to a setting other than 6 White balance AUTO P 58 7 AE lock AEL P 56 8 Exposure compensation value UI P 55 Weil center weighted averaging 9 Metering mode metering P 54 Ce spot metering des ready f
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22. PANORAMA H PICT TONE PictBridge PICTURE MODE PIXEL MAPPING PORTRAIT en Preset white balance Preventing accidental erasure O n PREVIEW Preview function Print mode J Print reservation PRIORITY SET Program shift Ps Program shooting P Q QUICK ERASE RAW JPEG ERASE REC VIEW CH Record mode REDEYE FIK 69 Red eye reduction flash RELEASE PRIORITY C RELEASE PRIORITY S Remote control A RESET LENS vi RESET PROTECT 72 Resizing Bad Rotating images 4 S S AF single AF S AF MF SATURATION Scene mode Raa Self timer SEPIA Sequential shooti SHADING COMP SHARPNESS SHQ Shutter priority seem S Shutter speed Single AF S AF Single frame copy Single frame erase br Single frame playback Single frame protect Single frame shooting CI Sleep timer Slideshow 12 SPORT 5x Spot metering Spot metering highlight control Ce JH Spot metering shadow control Delen STORAGE a Strap SUNSET Super FP flash Q GJ T TEST PICTURE ee 79 U USB MODE ae idiin 83 en 137 EE v VIDEO OUT Viewfinder WB Compensation White balance bracketing White balance WB X xD Picture Cat i ea aiii geed 6 107 Z ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens Memo en 139 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING
23. S pixels compression compression compression compression S 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 S 3648 x 2736 SHQ HQ e 3200 x 2400 K Select forthe 2560 x 1920 S print size 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 o 1024 x 768 SQ o 2 For small E sized printand 640 x 480 z website RAW data This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance sharpness contrast or color To display as an image on the computer use OLYMPUS Master RAW data cannot be displayed on a different camera or by using common software and it cannot be selected for print reservation It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera IS Editing still images P 69 How to select the record mode Control panel screen gt co gt Menu MENU gt gt HQ SQ RAW SHQ RAW HQ RAW SQ RAWJ SHQ HO v CANCEL fiend er E GO OK Setting the number of pixels and compression rate You can change the number of pixels and compression rate of HQ and SQ This setting is reflected in the setting Menu MENU gt 4 gt HQ 1 Use 620 to set the compression rate 1 4 1 8 1 12 MENU gt 4 gt SQ 1 Use 0 to set the number of pixels 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 12001 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 PIXEL COUNT COMPRESSION 2 Use 62 to set the compression rate 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 1280 x 960 J 118 vv SO Jojoo
24. einsodxy suonjouns Bunooys Gest 62 en MENU gt gt NOISE REDUCT OFF ON The noise reduction process is activated after shooting The card access lamp blinks during the noise reduction process You cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp goes out busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction is operating When the mode is set to E NOISE REDUCT is fixed to ON When H Sequential shooting is set NOISE REDUCT is OFF automatically This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects Noise filter You can select the noise processing level Use STANDARD for general use HIGH is recommended during high sensitivity shooting MENU gt gt NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Color space 10 09 pue aBewl einsodxy suonouns Bunooys pa This function lets you select how colors are reproduced on the monitor or printer The first character in image file names indicates the current color space IS File name P 81 Pmdd0000 jpg SRGB Standardized color space for Windows P SRGB Adobe RGB Color space that can be set by Adobe _ Adobe RGB Photoshop MENU gt Hal COLOR SPACE This diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations when the mirror moves You can select the interval from the time the mirror is raised until the shutter is released This feature can be useful in astrophotography and
25. focuses over a wider range with more depth of field producing a picture with both the foreground and background in focus You can use the preview function to confirm the changes in the depth of field when the aperture is changed Using live view When using a conventional digital single lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system it was necessary to wait until after taking the picture to check the results of the exposure compensation and white balance settings With the live view function of this camera however you can use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to capture Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse take the picture using a telephoto lens With a telephoto lens you take pictures in which subjects at different distances appear closer together giving the impression of a more densely blooming flower field Using the telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same effect but it is easier to achieve this effect when the focal distance of the lens is longer such as 150 mm or 200 mm rather than 54 mm IS A Aperture priority shooting P 32 Live view P 23 Preview function P 35 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 55 White balance Adjusting the color tone P 57 Taking night scene pictures There are different types of night scenes from the afterglow of a sunset and city lights at night to sp
26. rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little When you can see the AF frame clearly adjustment is Viewfinder complete AF frame EN 7 epin6 oiseg Setting the date time Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images The file name is also included with the date and time information Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera 7 Press the MENU button Ei CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET SETTING PICTUREMODE NATURAL Tu GRADATION NORMAL 2 HQ CANCEL fend SELECT EH GO OK RTS amp CF xD amp FILENAME AUTO 7 EDIT FILENAME Yo Ext CANCEL MEN SELECT gt EE GOPOK D Y MD TME CANCEL tend D CANCEL EN 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format ES Y MD TIME Z 2007 08 04 14 0 MMD S CANCEL tend ei Jet 6 Use to select the date format 8 Press the MENU button to exit ER Y M D TIME Re BR Y M D CANCEL ale GO OK T Se 5 CF xD CF FILENAME AUTO 7 EDIT FILENAME 2 0 CANCEL WN SELECT GE GO OK D 2 5 Q bei o ENO apin6 oiseg 1 Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from th
27. setting press the button to confirm your setting Or if you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds your setting will be confirmed and the control panel screen will be restored VS Button timer P 84 en 19 Functions on the control panel screen The functions that can be set on the basic display and detailed display vary ea vc 1 250 F5 6 2 0 P a SH e P ORD pon 2007 08 16 STEE 8 2007 08 16 E E PWB RE0 ANAURA 10 2 NA GHC O0 3 wel SB 11 9 sRGB a 0 0 HQ Wa sa 6 SA 5 6 7 4 5 3 6 7 8 a Basic Detailed a No Items Basic Detailed Ref page F 1 ISO vi v P 56 m b WB v v P 58 ok White balance compensation v P 59 lt 3 Metering mode v v P 54 4 Card M v P 107 5 Record mode v v P 52 6 AF frame v v P 49 7 Focus mode Y v P 49 Sequential shooting Self timer Vv Vv 8 Remote control P 45 9 Flash mode Y Y P Ai Flash intensity control v P 42 10 Picture mode v M P 61 Color space P 63 Sharpness P 61 11 Contrast v P 61 Saturation P 61 Gradation P 62 v Can be set Cannot be set Setting functions using direct buttons This camera is equipped with direct buttons where functions have been assigned and can be set quickly 1 Press the button for the function you want to set The direct menu is displayed e g Setting Sequential Self timer Control dial Remote control sho
28. the confirmation screen appears asking you if you want to erase the picture ON Pressing the A erase button erases the picture immediately Erasing RAW and JPEG files This lets you select the method to erase images recorded in RAW JPEG It is a function effective only when deleting one frame MENU gt 1 gt RAW JPEG ERASE JPEG Erases all JPEG image files leaving only the RAW image files RAW Erases all RAW image files leaving only the JPEG image files RAW JPEG Erases both image file types Notes This function is effective only if deleting one frame For all frame erase or erasing selected frames both RAW and JPEG will be erased regardless of this setting File name When you take a picture the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder The folder and file name can later be used for file handling on a computer File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below Folder name 000 OLYMP E All folders Folder number 100 999 File name 100 OLYMP Pmdd0000 jpg File number 0001 9999 P2o30001jpg 4 After taking 9999 pictures the counter is reset D Day 91 31 e 0001 for the next picture the folder number P2030004 jpg increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image file is stored Month 10 11 12 are Color space numbered A B C P sRGB _ Adobe RGB MENU gt j2 gt FILE
29. the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light Notes When the flash fires the shutter speed is set to 1 180 sec or less When shooting a subject against a bright background with the fill in flash the background may be overexposed In this case use the optional FL 50 or FL 36 external flash and shoot in the Super FP flash mode VS Super FP flash P 44 Flash off The flash does not fire Even in this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised I amp AF illuminator P 51 suonoun Buljooys snoneg suonouny Bunooys Ges Flash synchronization speed Shutter speed can be changed when the built in flash fires VS Speed synchronization P 78 Manual flash This allows the built in flash to output a fixed amount of light To shoot with manual flash set the f number on the lens based on the distance to the subject Ratio of amount of light GN Guide number Equivalent to ISO 100 FULL 1 1 1 16 3 1 64 1 5 Calculate the f number on the lens using the following formula GN x ISO sensitivity Distance to the subject m Aperture f number 40 en ISO sensitivity ISO value 100 2
30. B i mode AE BKT WB BKT FL BKT ANTI SHOCK ISO LIMIT EV STEP ALLEZ Z We 7 Can be set Cannot be set can be set Function elalslw E AUTO HO SQ HA v X SYNC v AUTO POP UP DIAL AEL AFL v AEL AFL MEMO v AELMetering vi QUICK ERASE v RAW PEG ERASE v Fn FUNCTION v MY MODE SETUP v FOCUS RING v RESET LENS v RELEASE PRIORITY S v RELEASE PRIORITY C v vi FRAME ASSIST v Cannot be selected in mode lt lt LOCK D CF xD FILE NAME EDIT FILENAME EA es VIDEO OUT sl REC VIEW SLEEP BACKLIT LCD 4hTIMER BUTTON TIMER PRIORITY SET USB MODE COLOR SPACE v AF ILLUMINAT v LIVE VIEW BOOST v mem a Se SHADING COMP y PIXEL MAPPING v CLEANING MODE M v Can be set Cannot be set en 113 uogeuuoyu HEEN EE List of record modes The file size in the table is approximate Record mode Number of pixels Compression File format Sec Loss less RAW compression ORF Approx 11 SHQ 1 2 7 Approx 6 8 Approx 4 7 Approx 2 2 Approx 1 5 Approx 5 3 Approx 3 7 Approx 1 7 Approx 1 1 Approx 3 6 Approx 2 2 Approx 1 1 Approx 0 7 Approx 1 3 Approx 0 8 Approx 0 5 Approx 0 3 Approx 0 8 Approx 0 5 Approx 0 3 Approx 0 2 App
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32. NAME AUTO Even when a new card is inserted the folder numbers are retained from the previous card If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card the new card s file numbers start at the number following the highest number on the previous card RESET When a new card is inserted folder numbers start at 100 and file numbers start at 0001 If a card containing images is inserted the file numbers start at the number following the highest file number on the card When both the Folder and File No reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 it is not possible to store additional pictures even if the card is not full No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one gaweo JNOA Jo Suo ouns sBuljjes ay Bulziwoysng en 81 Lawe noA Jo Suo ouNns sBunjes ay Bulziwoysn5 E 82 En Rename file You can rename image files to make them easier to identify and organize Select SRGB or Adobe RGB IS Color space P 63 MENU gt 2 gt EDIT FILENAME Use amp O to enter the first character Press to move to the next setting then use D amp to enter the second character sRGB Pmdd0000 jpg AdobeRGB _mdd0000 jpg You can change the character to OFF A Zor0 9 Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting This allows you to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card and to
33. P 81 Adobe RGB a EDIT FILENAME OFF A Z 0 9 P 82 sRGB IC Lo 7 0 Hi 7 P 82 Ze a P 83 VIDEO OUT 1 P 83 REC VIEW OFF 1SEC 20SEC 5 seconds P 82 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN LOMIN P 82 BACKLIT LCD 8SEC 30SEC IMIN HOLD P 83 4h TIMER OFF 4 h P 84 BUTTON TIMER 3SEC 5SEC 8SEC HOLD P 84 PRIORITY SET YES NO P 80 ee MODE GEES p83 COLOR SPACE sRGB Adobe RGB P 63 Eem OFF ON P 84 SHADING COMP OFF ON P 62 PIXEL MAPPING P 106 CLEANING MODE P 106 FIRMWARE P 84 Factory default setting Is ettings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased uogeuuoyu en 111 uogewoju Functions that can be set by shooting mode Function AUTO PIA ul Aa e fe Se SCENE Aperture value Shutter speed Bulb shooting Flash shooting v AUTO v Cannot be selected in Se mode lt sSLOW v ZSLOW HEED v Flash mode Z SLOW2 v D v Cannot be selected in Se mode v CUSTOM RESET SETTING v PICTURE MODE v GRADATION NOISE REDUCT lt v Cannot be selected in B i mode NOISE FILTER WB ISO WB BA METERING Ty Sequential Shooting SISESE SI SEISIS Self timer Remote control AF MODE Fg v Cannot be selected in
34. T2EN Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure EI Protect images you do not want to erase Protected images cannot be erased by the single frame or all frame erase function Single frame protect Play back the image you want to protect and press the Om protect button Om protect mark is displayed on the top right corner of the screen To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the Oo button button Protecting selected frames This function lets you protect selected images at one time during single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to protect and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press CH to select the images you want to protect and press the button 2 Press 0 to display the next images you want to protect and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to protect press the O n protect button Canceling all protections This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one time 7 MENU gt J gt RESET PROTECT 2 Use DO to select YES then press Notes Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected IS Formatting the card P 107 Protected images cannot be rotated even when the 4 button is pressed
35. USB cable from the camera while the e USyre Va Nip OK picture selection screen is displayed Custom printing T Follow the operation guide to set a print option PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX Follow the operation guide displayed here Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing print mode The available print modes are as shown below PRINT Prints selected pictures ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture MULTI PRINT Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not available I P 85 Setting the print paper items This setting varies with the type of printer If only the printer s STANDARD setting is available you cannot change the setting SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer GE SC P g PRINT PAPER BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank SIZE BORDERLESS frame STANDARD GEES T CANCEL SELECTS GO OK PICS SHEET Selects the number of pictures per sheet Displayed when you have PRINT PAPER selected MULTI PRINT SIZE PICS SHEET RSR Vv CANCEL SELECT E9 GO Ze ems a en 89 Selecting pictures you
36. charger Do not use any other chargers Never heat or incinerate batteries Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering etc If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately A WARNING Keep batteries dry at all times To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion use only batteries recommended for use with this product Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions Sai en 131 Sai 132 en If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation stop u
37. focus This function allows you to manually focus on any subject while looking through the viewfinder LF g Adjust the focus using the focus ring Focus ring co Rotational direction of the focus ring You can select the rotational direction of the focus ring to suit your preference for how the lens adjusts to the focusing point Ir Focus ring P 80 Focus aid When you focus the lens on a subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmation mark lights When m11 is selected the camera performs focusing in the center AF frame Control dial Direct button AF gt Control dial suoiouns Bulsnoo4 suonouns Buljooys Control panel screen gt 0 AF MODE gt S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF Menu MENU gt gt AF MODE button AF button You can check the settings in the viewfinder while using the AF button to make the settings AF MODE AE S AF s ar 21 T AE C AF E ME MF S AF MF E AE S AF MF E CHE C AF MF C AF MF SELECT Kc co Viewfinder 50en Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF This function allows you to fine adjust focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S AF mode When the shutter button is not pressed MF operation is available You can fine adjust the focus with the focus ring if you have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is confirmed You can also fine adjust the focus with the fo
38. lower contrast than its surroundings If the contrast of the subject is weak such as when the lighting is insufficient or the subject cannot be seen clearly because of fog the focus may not be achieved Focus focus lock on a high contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject recompose your shot and then take the picture AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure values for each frame Even in conditions where correct exposure is difficult to obtain such as a backlit subject or a scene at dusk you can pick the picture you prefer from a selected number of frames with a variety of different exposure settings exposure and compensation values The pictures are taken in the following order Picture with optimum exposure picture adjusted in direction and picture adjusted in direction en 37 n a gt O e Q Ei E Q Ed fe bel n lt D F fe c n D T O e J Q E Q OO n 38 en Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 The exposure compensation value will change if the EV step is changed The EV step can be changed using the menu Exposure compensation value can be adjusted within a range of 1 0 IS EV step P 78 Number of frames 3 Menu MENU gt gt AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV CANCEL MENU SELECT gt E GO OK Start shooting
39. microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used and camera vibration needs to be kept to a minimum MENU gt ANTI SHOCK OFF 1SEC 30SEC en 63 4 Playback functions Single frame Close up playback G ey The basic procedure for viewing pictures are as shown below However before using any of these functions follow Step 1 below 1 Press the playback button Single Control dial frame playback Fn button The last recorded image appears button The LCD monitor turns off after more than 1 minute if no operations are performed The camera will turn off automatically if there is no operation after 4 hours factory default setting Turn on the camera again 2 Use 0 to select images you want to view You can also turn the control dial to switch to Q for close up playback Close up playback Press Cito change the close up position 3 D lt o D Q Ko c bel Q fe n 64 en c 00 0015 Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame NFO button Close up position playback Press CH to move the display of the close up position Press the Fn button m Press the INFO button A Close up playback Press 0 to view frame by frame close ups e To exit the playb
40. of the flowers subtle color shades may not be captured as seen In this case you can check the light conditions and change the white balance setting At AUTO the camera automatically determines the type of light and shoots using the proper white balance However you can bring out subtle color shades more effectively by changing the setting according to shooting conditions such as by using 2 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for outdoor shaded areas on sunny days sapin6 Dupooue sie Bunooys noA BulAosduy bai EN 27 seapin6 Dupooue sie Bunooys noA BulAosduy 28 en Using exposure compensation When shooting flowers against a background select as simple a background as possible to bring out the shape and color of the flower When shooting bright and whitish flowers adjust the exposure compensation to minus so that the flower stands out from the darker background Changing shooting mode The proper shooting method when taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you want to emphasize a single flower or capture a field of flowers To change the focus area set the camera to A aperture priority shooting mode and select the aperture value When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera focuses within a shorter range with a shallow depth of field emphasizing the subject against a blurred background When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera
41. on the control panel Using commercially available flashes Use the M shooting mode on the camera when using any commercially available flash except for the flashes specified for this camera For details on non specified commercial flashes see Non specified commercial flashes CS P 45 T Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera 2 Setthe shooting mode to M mode then set the aperture value and shutter speed Set the shutter speed to 1 180 sec or slower If the shutter speed is faster than this commercially available flashes cannot be used A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images 3 Turn on the flash Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera 4 Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash Refer to the flash s manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode Notes The flash fires each time the shutter is released When you do not need to use the flash turn off the flash s power Check beforehand that the flash you are using is synchronized with the camera Non specified commercial flashes 1 Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash If a flash is used in the auto mode match it with the f number and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera 2 Even if the flash auto f number and ISO sensitivity are set the same as on the came
42. or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair or loss of data is excluded Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1 This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof Therefore please make sure that your name the name of the dealer the serial number and the year month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt indicating the dealer s name the date of purchase and product type is attached to this Warranty Certificate Olympus reserves the right to refuse free of charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is completed nor the above document is attached or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible 2 Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re issued keep it in a safe place Please refer to the list on the web site http www olympus com for the authorized international Olympus service network Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc xD Picture Card is a trademark All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners The standar
43. other settings press This returns you to the previous setting CANCEL EXIT SELECT gt COOK To stop and cancel printing press the Gei button CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL Cancels printing All print reservation data will PRINT be lost CONTINUE CANCEL SELECT gt E Kelt OK 90 en 7 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Just connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable and you can easily transfer images stored on the card to the computer with the provided OLYMPUS Master software Things to prepare OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Computer equipped with USB port USB cable Installing OLYMPUS Master Refer to the installation guide included with the OLYMPUS Master fe Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable IS P 92 atl Starting OLYMPUS Master ESP 93 fe Saving pictures to your computer ER P 93 Disconnecting the camera from your computer L amp P 94 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master is an image management program with viewing and editing features for pictures taken with your digital camera Once installed on your computer you can take advantage of the following e Transferring images from the cameraor e Correcting images using filter and removable media to your computer correction functions Viewing images Editing images You can also e
44. pue feu einsodxy suonjouns Bunooys Ka CANCEL gt Se Seet Jet en 53 Metering mode Changing the metering system There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and three types of spot metering Select the most suitable mode for the shooting conditions Control dial Direct button E gt Control dial Control panel screen gt lt 0 METERING gt IEND HN SH Menu MENU gt 0 gt METERING button E button You can check the settings in the viewfinder while using the C button to make the settings cep METERING f ep EGP O Digital ESP metering Del Center weighted averaging BH OH metering SH Spot metering H ID Spot metering Highlight control 5 Ce Spot metering SELECT e Shadow control Viewfinder Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in 49 separate areas of the image This mode is recommended for general use Setting the AF synchronized function to ESP AF operates the metering area with the frame in focused in AF as the center Center weighted averaging metering This metering mode provides the average metering between the subject and the background lighting placing more weight on the subject at the center Use this mode when you do not want the light level of the background to affect the exposure value Ce Spot metering T
45. select the frame with print reservation data you want to reset then press to set the number of prints to 0 Press the button when you have finished Use to select the date and time format This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data Select SET and press the button Direct printing PictBridge fa By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s manual PictBridge The standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD on the settings screens US P 89 you can print pictures according to these settings For details on your printer s standard settings refer to the printer s manual or contact the printer manufacturer N OG RON The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary with the type of printer For details refer to the printer s manual For details on printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s manual Notes Use a fully charged battery for printing Images recorded in RAW data cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode while it is connected
46. setting m Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards m Playback Playback mode Information display E Drive Drive mode Sequential shooting Self timer Optical remote control E Flash Synchronization Flash control mode External flash attachment m External connector TTL full aperture metering system 1 Digital ESP metering 2 Center weighted averaging metering 3 Spot metering approx 2 for the viewfinder screen EV 1 20 Digital ESP metering Center weighted average metering Spot metering At normal temperature 50 mm F2 ISO 100 1 AUTO Fully automatic 2 P Program AE Program shift can be performed 3 A Aperture priority AE 4S Shutter priority AE 5 M Manual 100 1600 5 EV 1 3 1 2 1 EV step Image pickup device Auto Preset WB 7 settings Customized WB One touch WB CF card Compatible with Type and I Microdrive Compatible with FAT 16 32 xD Picture Card Digital recording JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching Ill PictBridge Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation Slideshow Light box display Calendar display Information display Histogram display Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 3 frames sec Max no of storable sequential pictures 8 frames in R
47. shooting 82 Setting the beep SOUNG ME Bi Monitor brightness adjustment WER Sleep Hmer eee WER Backlight timer BE USBiMOdE IR WR erer TEE cack cicccresSsdaosscnanvaceucernnnsdccccxscxcceyspansnaeetaannanannecarsenes ER LEE gees E SE ER Button timer CH Auto power off arrow pad lock EJee R n 84 en 15 16en 6 Printing Describes how to print images that have been taken Print reservation DPOF Print reservation Single frame reservation All frame reservation Resetting the print reservation data Direct printing PictBridge Connecting the camera to a printer Easy printing 0 0 ee Custom printing 7 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Describes how to transfer and store the camera s images to your computer Flowchart Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is OLYMPUS Master Connecting the camera to a computer Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images 93 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Viewing still images To increase the number of languages Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 96 8 Getting to know your camera better Reference for help or when you wish to know more about the camera Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures Shooting tips essees Additional shooting
48. the AEL AFL button at the position where you AEL AFL button wish to lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked As the exposure will be locked while the AEL AFL button is being pressed press the shutter button Releasing the AEL AFL button cancels AE lock Using the custom menu you can set AE lock so that it is not canceled when the AEL AFL button is released US AEL AFL memo P 78 AE lock Viewfinder ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light The higher the ISO value the greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values may give pictures a grainy appearance For AUTO sensitivity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions You can set the maximum sensitivity that is set automatically IS ISO limit P 78 However sensitivity is fixed to 150100 regardless of this setting when the flash is not fired in S or M mode j Control dial Direct button ontrol dia ISO gt Control dial zZ CS TE Control panel screen CH ISO AUTO 100 1600 am button ISO button Menu MENU gt gt ISO You can check the settings in the viewfinder while using the ISO button to make the settings Fl Auto I 100 1600 cre IO Viewfinder ISO AUTO fK o 800 1600 SELECT gt White balance Adjusting the color tone
49. the camera If the lock pin is protruding turn the shoe lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK This will pull the lock pin back inside Lock pin Lock ring n a gt O e GA Q p E bel Q Er fe e D lt D fe E n D eg O O GA J Q ak E OO EN fe bei n en 43 suoiouns Buljooys snoue A suonouny Bunooys 44 en 3 Turn onthe flash When the charge lamp on the flash lights up charging is complete The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1 180 sec or less Select a flash mode Select the flash control mode TTL AUTO is recommended for normal use 6 Press the shutter button halfway Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash 7 Press the shutter button all the way Notes The built in flash cannot be used when an external flash is attached to the hot shoe Super FP flash QA Super FP flash is available with the FL 50 or FL 36 Super FP flash Use the Super FP flash where normal flashes cannot be used with high shutter speed P Fill in flash shooting with the aperture open such as in outdoor portrait shooting is also possible with Super FP flash For details refer to the external flash s 2007 08 16 NR ISO WB R 0 NATURAL G 0 0 0 manual H ES m SAE GES SO CF 3648x2736 Detailed display
50. to get a picture that is to your liking ON The camera automatically adjusts the brightness level and displays the subject on the monitor for easier confirmation The effect of the exposure compensation adjustments will not be reflected on the monitor Customizing the control dial s function You can set the control dial s operation to settings the opposite from the factory default setting The control dial can be used to operate the exposure compensation setting instead of the program shift setting in P mode and the aperture value setting instead of the shutter speed setting in M mode MENU gt 4 gt DIAL PVM If you select P P mode Set using the control dial while Setting Set using the control dial pressing the A button Ps factory default setting Program shift Ps Exposure compensation Exposure compensation Program shift Ps gaweo JNOA Jo suopouny sBumeas y Burzuozsno ka gaweo noA Jo Suo ouNns sBunjes ay Bulziwojysng ra 80 en If you select M M mode Set using the control dial while Setting Set using the control dial pressing the id button SHUTTER factory default setting Shutter speed Aperture value FNo Aperture value Shutter speed My Mode setting This allows you to register 2 different combinations of camera settings It is useful when you want to temporarily change the settings during memo shooting You can set either o
51. to lock the exposure MENU gt gt AELMetering AUTO e Tut e Tuut e ISH AUTO performs metering in the mode selected under METERING mode EV step This allows you to change the EV step for exposure parameter setting such as shutter speed aperture value exposure compensation value etc MENU gt 4 gt EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV 1EV ISO limit When ISO is set to AUTO you can set the maximum ISO that is set automatically MENU gt 4 gt ISO LIMIT 100 200 400 Compensating all WB This lets you apply the same compensation value to all the white balance modes at once MENU gt gt ALL w8y ALL SET The same compensation value applies to all WB modes ALL RESET The WB compensation value settings applied to each WB mode are all cleared at once If you select ALL SET 1 Use D I Io select the color direction R B Red Blue G M Green Magenta 2 Use to set compensate value IS WB compensation P 59 e You can check the white balance you have adjusted If you select ALL RESET 1 Use to select YES Speed synchronization You can set the shutter speed that will be used when the built in flash fires The speed can be set from 1 60 to 1 180 MENU gt 4 gt 4 X SYNC 1 60 1 180 e For details on the synchronization speed of commercially available flashes refer to their manuals Auto pop up The built in flash pops up automatical
52. value automatically for the shutter speed you have selected Set the shutter speed depending on the type of effect you want A higher speed shutter allows you to capture a fast moving subject without blur and a slower shutter speed blurs a moving subject creating a feeling of speed or motion A fast shutter A slow shutter speed can freeze speed will blur a a fast action fast action scene scene without any ad This blurring will blur give the impression of dynamic motion Set the mode dial to S and turn the control dial to set the shutter speed The shutter speed changes in 1 3 EV increments as the control dial is turned You can also change the step with the customized settings IS EV step P 78 suonouns Buljooys Faster shutter speed Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking the correct exposure has not been attained underexposed Lower the shutter speed If the aperture value indication at the maximum value is blinking the correct exposure has not been attained overexposed Raise the shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value AF confirmation mark Exposure mode Viewfinder The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens A TIPS The picture looks blurred gt The possibility of camera shake spoiling
53. xD Picture Card Insert the card s contact area into the slot as far as Insert the card until it is locked into place it can go Card cover Card access lamp CF card slot xD Picture Card slot Removing the card e Never open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card Press the eject button all the way in and let it Press the inserted card lightly and it will be pop out then press it all the way in again to ejected eject the card e Pull out the card Pull out the card Eject button Power on Set the camera s power switch to ON To turn off the power set the power switch to OFF Set the mode dial to AUTO apinb o1seg SSWF indicator INFO button j LCD monitor AUTO When the camera is turned on the 2007 08 16 control panel screen is displayed ISO on the monitor If the control panel screen does not appear press the INFO button Control panel screen Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device s filter surface The SSWF Super Sonic Wave Filter indicator blinks while dust reduction is working Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter Adjust the viewfinder s diopter in accordance with your vision Diopter adjustment dial While looking through the viewfinder
54. your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra telephoto shooting Raise the shutter speed or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera SUOIPUOD Buljooys 104 apowW ayeudoidde y Huljoajes The aperture value indication continues to blink after the shutter speed is changed gt If the aperture value indication at the maximum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light Isr ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 56 gt If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 56 en 33 suonouns Dunooue SUOIPUOD Buljooys 104 pow ayeUdoidde ay Huyjo9jeS 34 en M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually You can check how much it differs from the appropriate exposure by using the exposure level indicator This mode gives you more creative control allowing you to make whatever settings you like regardless of the correct exposure Bulb shooting is also possible allowing you to take astronomical or fireworks pictures IS Bulb shooting P 35 Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to set the value To set the shutter speed Turn the control dial To set the aperture value Turn the control dial while holding down the exposure compensation
55. 00 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 8 4 0 Flash modes available in different exposure modes Exposure Control panel Flash mode Conditions Conditions to fire the Shutter speed mode screen display to timing flash restrictions AUTO Auto flash i i i Fires automatically in 4 30 sec Auto flash dark backlit 1 180 sec AUTO red eye reduction 1st curtain conditions o i 60 sec P g Fill in flash Always fires 1 180 sec A e Flash off Slow synchronization Q sLow red eye reduction 1st curtain EEN curtail Fires automatically in Slow synchronization Zo 1 30 sec A SLOW 1st curtain dark backlit 1180 sec o conditions 2 d Slow synchronization A S sLow2 ond curtain 2nd curtain 2 Ki Manual flash SS A Sp FULL S 114 Manual flash 1 4 2 fo 1 16 Manual flash 1 16 P SS 1st curtain Always fires 60 sec be 31 64 Manual flash 1 64 1 180 sec g Fill in flash be Fill in flash a red eye reduction E el Flash off a Fill in flash Slow 8 S sLow2 synchronization 2nd curtain SS 2nd curtain a Manual flash S FULL g 60 sec a FULL Always fires 4 180 sec 2 DI Manual flash 1 4 st curtain 3 41 6 Manual flash 1 16 41 64 Manual flash 1 64 1 When the flash is set to the Super FP mode it detects backlight with longer duration than for normal flash before emitting light VS Super FP flash P 44 2 AUTO cannot be set in e mode Setting
56. 4 F28 2 F2 As 2s 1s 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 14000 Shutter speed Program shift Ps By turning the control dial in the P mode you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed as illustrated above while maintaining the optimum exposure The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting turn the control dial so that the viewfinder s or control panel screen s exposure mode indication Ps changes to P or turn off the power Program shift is not available when you are using a flash SUOI IDUOD Dunoous 10 pow aeudosdde ay Huyoejag suoloun Buljooys EN 31 suonouns Dunooue SUOI PUOD Bunooys 104 pow ayeUdoidde ay Huyjoajes 32 EN A Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera will focus within a shorter range shallow depth of field and produce a picture with a blurred background When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera will focus within a longer range Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation Before shooting you can use the preview function to check how the background will look in your picture Ir Preview function P 35 When the aperture value f number 4 is increased
57. 7 AF mode S AF P 49 18 Number of storable still pictures 32 _ 19 Super FP flash P 44 No Items Indication examples Ref page Flash mode QDs P 41 Flash intensity control 4 2 0 P 42 Metering mode ai Ce P 54 20 AF mode S AF P 49 AF frame eu P 49 SE timer CH gie Mis P 45 White balance P 58 a White balance compensation P 59 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 63 Sharpness 2 P 61 22 Contrast 2 P 61 Saturation RGB 2 P 61 Gradation ZONAL P 62 SS Geen Se x 2736 EE 24 AF illuminator AF P 51 uogewoju en 119 LCD monitor indications during live view 12 3 4 5 _ F De CS 19 8 18 9 17 GT ug 10 16 IN Gen par augi CE 11 14 13 12 No Items Indication examples Ref page 1 Battery check ZS ee 2 Exposure mode P A S M Aa ASS ze ada ta 3 Shutter speed 1 250 P 31 34 4 Aperture value F5 6 P 31 34 5 Exposure compensation value 2 0 P 55 6 Fash GE P 42 7 AF confirmation mark 8 Flash mode P Ai 9 White balance P 58 0 Metering mode CJ Hiel SHJ P 54 1 Number of storable still pictures 2 Card Em CF P 107 2 JAF frame P 49 4 Record mode RAW SHQ P 53 3 5 Image stabilizer TS 92 P 36 3 6 Picture mode A P 61 SI 17 AF mode SAFE P 49 3 8 Sequential sh
58. AW Operation time 12 sec 2 sec Operation time 2 sec 0 sec instantaneous shooting RM 1 Remote Control optional Synchronized with the camera at 1 180 sec or less TTL AUTO TTL pre flash mode AUTO MANUAL Hot shoe USB connector VIDEO OUT connector Multi connector m Power supply Battery m Dimensions weight Dimensions Weight Li ion Battery BLM 1 x1 136 mm W x 91 5 mm H x 68 mm D 5 4 x 3 6 x 2 7 excluding protrusions Approx 460 g 1 0 Ib without battery m Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Battery charger specifications BLM 1 Lithium ion battery MODEL NO PS BLM1 Product type Rechargeable Lithium ion battery Nominal voltage DC7 2V Nominal capacity 1500 mAh No of charge and discharge times Approx 500 times vary with usage conditions Ambient temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F charging 10 C 60 C 14 F 140 F operation 20 C 35 C 4 F 95 F storage Dimensions Approx 39 mm W x 55 mm D x 21 5 mm H 1 5 x 2 2 x 0 8 Weight Approx 75 g 0 2 Ib without protection cap BCM 2 Lithium ion charger MODEL NO PS BCM2 Rated input AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 35 V 400 mA Charging time Approx 5 hours room temperature if using BLM 1
59. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating A and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product If the product is used without observing the information given under this DANGER S SC symbol serious injury or death may result If the product is used without observing the information given under this A WARNING symbol injury or death may result If the product is used without observing the information given under this A CAUTION symbol minor personal injury damage to the equipment or loss of valuable data may result WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER DISASSEMBLE EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT General Precautions Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions Save all manuals and documentation for future reference Cleaning Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture For precautions on products with weatherproof designs read the weatherproofing sections Location To avoid damage to the product mount the product securely on a stable tripod stand or bracket P
60. F When using a lens with an image stabilization function turn off the image stabilization function of either the lens or the camera When you turn off the camera it may initialize the image stabilizer function The camera will vibrate for this operation but this is not a malfunction A red K displayed on the monitor indicates the failure of the image stabilizer function If you take a picture as is the composition may be off Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock The camera s auto focus may not be able to focus on the subject in situations such as when the subject is not in the center of the frame If this happens the easiest solution is to use focus lock 1 Adjust the AF frame with the subject to be Shutter button focused and press the shutter button halfway until the AF confirmation mark lights up The focus is locked The AF confirmation mark and the AF focusing frame light up in the viewfinder If the AF confirmation mark blinks press the shutter button halfway again e While the shutter button is being pressed the control panel screen disappears Card access lamp AF frame 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway move to the desired composition and press the button all the way The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being stored on the card suonoun Buljooys snoue A suonouny Bunooys Ka If the subject has
61. FL button is pressed sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed Adjusting all WB mode settings at once gt Refer to Compensating all WB P 78 Setting the one touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures Set Fn FUNCTION to LL beforehand I amp P 79 T Point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the paper so that it fills the viewfinder Make sure there are no shadows 2 While holding down the Fn button press the Fn button shutter button The one touch white balance screen appears 3 Select YES and press the Gei button The white balance is registered The registered white balance will be stored in the camera as a preset WB setting Turning the power off does not erase the data TIPS After pressing the shutter button WB NG RETRY is displayed gt When there is not enough white in the image or when the image is too bright too dark or the colors look unnatural you cannot register the white balance Change the aperture and shutter speed settings
62. Field Depth of Field refers to the distance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering This determines the exposure by splitting the image into 49 areas and metering and calculating the light levels in each area DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the whole subject is not photographed Vignetting also refers to when the image seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image shot through the objective lens so the photographed image includes objects not seen through the viewfinder In addition vignetting can occur when an incorrect lens hood is used causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EVO is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the length of ti
63. INFO button to switch the information displayed on the monitor Information display on Information display on Information display on Ruled lines display Histogram Le Ka Le S i Information display off Enlarged display W Displayed when FRAME ASSIST is set 2 For operation in the enlarged display refer to Enlarged display operation on the next page EN 23 D n Q a H m on N E 24 cn Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject 7 or 10 times for display Enlarging the image during MF makes focus confirmation and adjustment easier 1 Use 0 to move the frame and press the Gi button Area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed Press and hold the button to return the shifted enlargement frame to the center 2 Turn the control dial to change the magnification 7x 10x Pressing cancels enlarged display operation If there is a high intensity light source within the screen the image may be displayed darker but will be recorded normally If the live view function is used over a long period the temperature of the image pickup device rises causing images with high ISO sensitivity to appear noisy and unevenly colored Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for some time Replacing the lens will cause live view to stop The following functions are not available during live view C AF AE lock AEL AFL R
64. ISO setting in an environment exposed to heat To reduce this noise the camera activates the noise reduction function IS Noise reduction P 62 Bulb shooting You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button Set the shutter speed to BULB in the M mode Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control RM 1 IS Bulb shooting on the remote control P 47 2 TIPS The picture looks blurred gt The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed Preview function The viewfinder shows the focused area depth of field with the selected aperture value For the preview function to work by pressing the Fn button it is necessary to set the function of the Fn button on the menu beforehand IS Fn FUNCTION P 79 Press the Fn button to use the preview function Fn button When Fn FUNCTION is assigned to LIVE PREVIEW pressing the Fn button automatically switches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor SUOI IDUOD Dunoous 10 pow eudosdde ay Huyoejag suoloun Buljooys en 35 n gt O e E bei Q ps E Q Ed OO bel D lt D O c D D T O e on Q s E bel Q a fe bel D 36 En Shooting with the image stabilizer function You can reduce the amount of camera s
65. Lut M Si v v FRAME ASSIST M ES yl v v LOCK v IMAGE STABILIZER v D AF MODE v v CF xD er v vi FILE NAME AE BKT v v EDIT FILENAME WB BKT v v ICH v FL BKT v v es ANTI SHOCK v VIDEO OUT ISO LIMIT v REC VIEW v EV STEP v SLEEP v ALLJ BACKLIT LCD v HQ A 4 h TIMER E SQ v BUTTON TIMER HH v PRIORITY SET Z X SYNC v v USB MODE AUTO POP UP v COLOR SPACE v v DIAL v Eem AEL AFL v SHADING COMP v y AEL AFL MEMO v PIXEL MAPPING AELMetering v CLEANING MODE QUICK ERASE v FIRMWARE v Can be registered Cannot be registered AEL AFL mode You can use the AEL AFL button to perform AF or metering operations instead of using the shutter button You can use the button in the following ways When you want to focus on a subject and then change the composition of the photo When you want to set the exposure by metering an area different from where the camera is focused Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed Select mode1 to mode4 in each focus mode You can only select mode4 in C AF mode MENU gt 4 gt AEL AFL S AF C AF MF Modes available in the S AF mode Shutter button function AEL AEFL button function Mode Half press Full press When holding down AEL AFL Focus Exposure Foc
66. OLYMPUS f Basic guide DIGITAL CAMERA PEP 5 10 Mastering the E 510 EB INSTRUCTION Ino ya hos sis root MANUAL Shooting functions ma A tart Fo Playback functions Customizing the settings functions of your camera Printing Using the OLYMPUS Master software Getting to know your camera better Information Interchangeable lenses Others We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1 0 for this camera If there are addition and or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera the contents will differ For the latest information please visit the Olympus website Structure of this manual Basic camera operation mp Basic guide This section explains the preparations and settings for the camera and basic camera operation from easy techniques for shooting to playback and erase functions Attaching the strap uo ccs sneseeeneee 3 Adjusting the viewfinder s doter 7 Preparing the battery ccccccssssesneessees 3 Setting the date time ccs 8 Attaching a lens to the camera 5 VSHOOUNG E 10 Loading the Card eege 6 Playback Erasing ss sic isvcccbsccstecnvenvcsinnesatses 12 POWGR ON iesire ctuideanr
67. RESET1 RESET2 option Registering reset settings 7 Select either RESET1 RESET2 to register and press the button 2 Select SET and press the button e To cancel the registration select RESET CUSTOM RESET SETTING EE SET RESET S 6 D S n m m Q 3 amp Q Gi S tend OK Using reset settings You can reset the camera to RESET1 or RESET2 setting or restore the factory default settings RESET Resets to the factory default settings For the factory default settings see Menu directory IS P 109 RESET1 RESET2 Resets to the registered settings 7 Select either RESET RESET1 RESET2 and press the button CAR ale SELECT E Goal 2 Use ex to select YES then press Gei gaweo JNOA Jo Suo ouNns sBunjes y BulziwoysnD E en eae MoA Jo suoppuny s Humes y BulziwuoysnD Oen Functions that can be registered Custom Custom Function resetsetting a eon Function resetsetting Einen registration registration PICTURE MODE v v RAW PEG ERASE v GRADATION v v Fn FUNCTION v v v MY MODE SETUP v EE KI M v FOCUS RING v NOISE FILTER v v AF ILLUMINAT v v NOISE REDUCT v RESET LENS WB v v LIVE VIEW BOOST v v ISO v v RELEASE PRIORITY S v v METERING v v RELEASE PRIORITY C v v FLASH MODE v v
68. a sets The built in flash pops up automatically in low light conditions 9 PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person A LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes amp MACRO Suitable for taking close up pictures macro shooting Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night SCENE Scene mode 18 different scene modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations IR P 30 Advanced shooting modes For more advanced shooting and greater creative control you can set the aperture value and shutter speed The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets IS P 31 A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically SP 32 S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically US P 33 Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually E amp P 34 Ben How to set the functions How to make function settings There are three basic ways to make function settings with this camera Setting while looking at the control pa
69. aceniess 7 Mastering the E 510 mp P 18 Read chapter 1 to master the basic camera operation before proceeding to use the various functions available on this camera Operating the camera IS Mastering the E 510 P 18 Learn how to use the functions in the shooting guides US Improving your shooting skills Shooting guides P 25 Proceed to the pages on the various functions Locating the information you need IS Shooting tips and information P 97 Menu directory P 109 Names of parts P 115 Index P 136 Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided A TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera IS Reference pages describing details or related information Basic guide Attaching the strap Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows Lastly pull the strap tight making sure that it is fastened securely Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way apin6 oiseg We Preparing the battery 1 Charging the battery Charging indicator Red light Charging in progress Green light Charging completed Charging time Approx 5 hours Lithium ion battery BLM 1 Remove the protection cap from the battery
70. ack mode press the gt button Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode Light box display You can view the playback image and another image together on the left and right sides of the monitor This is useful if you want to compare images you recorded using bracketing 1 Press the Dec button while viewing an MENU button Control dial image The frame being viewed is displayed on the left side of the monitor and the next frame is displayed on the right side The image is displayed at the same magnification of the image being viewed The image on the left is the benchmark image 2 Use 0 to select an image You can protect erase or copy the image on the right 3 Press the button The camera returns to single frame playback of the image on the left at the magnification being viewed Fn button button De button H Di lt o w Q x n E CH E fe 5 a en 65 Benchmark image Operations during light box display e Pressing the button replaces the image on the left with the image on the right and becomes the new benchmark image e You can use the control dial to change the magnification of both images at the same time e Pressing the Fn button or INFO button allows you to move the position of the image on the right with the CC button Pressing the Fn button or INFO button again allows you to move the positions of both images with the button 69 Sel
71. apter to match the wall outlet For details ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent e Do not use commercially available travel adaptors as the charger may malfunction Menu directory Shooting Menu Tab Function Setting ge ER app SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT Se P 107 RESET See RESET RESET1 SET RESET P 75 RESET2 SET RESET PICTURE MODE A VIVID N NATURAL MUTED MONOTONE P 61 GRADATION HIGH KEY NORMAL LOW KEY P 62 EN RAW SHQ HQ SQ RAW SHQ RAW HQ RAW SQ__ P 52 AUTO 7 G 7 7 X 5300K 7 G 7 7 Oa 7500K 7 G 7 7 c 6000K 7 G 7 7 8 3000K 7 G 7 7 WB P 58 GH 4000K 7 G 7 7 4500K 7 G 7 7 Ga 6600K 7 G 7 7 A 7 G 7 7 CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO 7 100 1600 P 56 NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH P 63 NOISE REDUCT OFF ON P 62 G Ei ESP AF ESP 2 METERING es P 54 CJHI CISH ES 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 42 AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 49 Del AUTO Weit d P 49 AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 37 ee BIE ae SE SS 4STEP oes FL BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 43 ANTI SHOCK OFF 1SEC 30SEC P 63 Factory default setting UOITEWOJU en 109 uogewoju 110 en Playback menu
72. battery periodically and test the camera s functions Cleaning and checking the image pickup device This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to remove any dust or dirt from the image pickup device surface with ultrasonic vibrations Dust reduction works when the power switch is set to ON The dust reduction function operates at the same time as the pixel mapping which checks the image pickup device and image processing circuitry Since dust reduction is activated every time the camera s power is turned on the camera should be held upright for the dust reduction function to be effective The SSWF indicator blinks while dust reduction is working IS SSWF indicator P 7 Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or a chemically treated cloth e Avoid storing the camera in places where chemicals are treated in order to protect the camera from corrosion Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty e Check each part of the camera before use if it has not been used for a long time Before taking important pictures be sure to take a test shot and check that the camera works properly Jee EISE nok mouy o Dua en 105 J p q e1aued noA mouy 0 BuMeD hes 106 en Cleaning mode Removing dust If dust or dirt gets on the image pickup device black dots may appear in the picture Contact your Olympus Authorized Se
73. button Using the DIAL setting of the Hd menu allows you to change to the opposite settings gt Customizing the control dial s function P 79 The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type The shutter speed can be set to 1 4000 60 sec or BULB The aperture value and shutter speed change in 1 3 EV increments as the control dial is turned You can also change the step with the customized settings IS EV step P 78 Slower shutter speed Open the aperture f number is decreased button Faster shutter speed Close the aperture f number is increased The exposure level indicator appears on the control panel screen showing the difference ranging from 3 EV to 3 EV between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera 1 320 F5 6 TEE agp Dn eieelselselsefee sia Underexposure AM um 2007 08 16 NR ERI ETA ET H KS E o o E ee gaa Overexposure Exposure level indicator Optimum exposure Geld Ad MAMM Noise in images During shooting at slow shutter speeds noise may appear on screen These phenomena are caused when current is generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light resulting in a rise in temperature in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit This can also occur when shooting with a high
74. camera to the computer for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the installation is completed appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk Macintosh iPhoto is the default image management application for Mac OS When you connect your Olympus digital camera for the first time iPhoto will start up automatically Close iPhoto and start OLYMPUS Master Notes When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional aw Ile SNANATO au Duer 92 en Start up the OLYMPUS Master software m Windows T Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon ZB on the desktop m Macintosh Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder The browse window is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the OLYMPUS Master initial setting screen and user registration screen are displayed before the browse window Follow the on screen instructions To exit OLYMPUS Master T Click Exit D I on any window OLYMPUS Master is exited Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images 7 Click Transfer Images 2 on the browse window and then click From Camera es The window for selecting the pictures you want to transfer from the camera is displayed All the images in the cam
75. ch as sRGB Adobe RGB are occasionally used for encoding reproducing colors Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature a concept of theoretical physics that with incandescent lighting corresponds roughly to the absolute lamp filament temperature expressed on the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in reddish the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish You may encounter difficulties with color reproduction when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting or where sunlight and fluorescent lighting are both present Your camera is provided with a white balance adjustment feature that you can use to compensate for the odd effects of combinations of color you may occasionally see in your pictures Compression rate Compression is a method of reducing file size by abbreviating some contents of data and compression rate denotes the amount of compression The actual effect of the selected compression rate could vary with the content of the image The numbers for the compression rate selected with this camera provide only a general scale for reference and are not precise measurements DCF Design rule for Camera File system A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of
76. composition you can change the metering mode When set to ES Digital ESP metering the camera automatically assesses the brightness in the composition and determines the exposure To emphasize a specific partial exposure in the composition change the metering mode to Ufall center weighted metering or Le spot metering adjust the AF frame to the locations that you want to adjust the exposure and then measure the exposure Changing saturation There may be times when you cannot reproduce the desired color even when using white balance or exposure compensation In this case you can change the SATURATION setting to achieve the desired color The SATURATION setting includes two levels of high and low settings When the setting is high a vivid color is used IS A Aperture priority shooting P 32 S Shutter priority shooting P 33 Metering mode Changing the metering system P 54 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 55 White balance Adjusting the color tone P 57 SATURATION Vividness of the color P 61 Taking flower pictures The proper method for taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you want to capture for example a single flower a field of blooming flowers a deep red rose or the light color of a sweet pea Using white balance There are many colors of flowers ranging from light to vivid ones Depending on the colors
77. con Mode 1 PORTRAIT Wil 10 DIS MODE fa 2 LANDSCAPE 11 MACRO fa 3 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Pw 12 NATURE MACRO 4 NIGHT SCENE 13 CANDLE EA 5 NIGHT PORTRAIT 14 SUNSET IS 6 CHILDREN 15 FIREWORKS E 7 SPORT 16 DOCUMENTS xr 8 HIGH KEY m 17 PANORAMA Log 9 LOW KEY D I 18 BEACH amp SNOW SUOI IDUOD Dunoous 10 pow ayedoidde y Huyoejag suonouny Buljooys 30 en P Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness Set the mode dial to P When the shutter button is half pressed the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder Releasing the shutter button displays the shutter speed and aperture value on the control panel screen r Aperture value 1 250 F5 6 P _ Shutter speed 2007 08 16 Go ie AD Ae eet d AF confirmation mark Viewfinder Control panel screen display Exposure mode Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P mode In the P mode the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject s brightness as shown below The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted When using the 7 N8 9 NONI N2NBN4NSNIENTNB NN EV 14 42 mm 3 5 5 6 L E50 zoom lens 6 E38 focal length 14 mm F22 N F16 pi g 2 rs 1 S Program shift o F5 6 S ra
78. control panel screen or viewfinder may blink A red display means that the correct exposure cannot be obtained If you take the picture as is the picture will appear too bright or too dark If that happens change the aperture setting or shutter speed IS A Aperture priority shooting P 32 S Shutter priority shooting P 33 Unknown bright dot s appear on the subject in the picture taken This may be due to stuck pixel s on the image pickup device Perform PIXEL MAPPING If the problem persists repeat pixel mapping a few times IS Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions P 106 Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken The captured image will be recorded on the card The following ways describe how to record more images Change the record mode The size of an image varies with the record mode When you are not sure of the available card capacity change the image mode and shoot the picture The smaller the PIXEL COUNT and the bigger the COMPRESSION the smaller the size of the image becomes You can select both in SQ of the record mode IS Selecting the record mode P 52 Use a card with large capacity The number of recordable images varies with the capacity of the card Use a card with large capacity Using a new card If you use a non Olympus card or a card used for another application such as for a computer the messag
79. cus ring when the shutter button is not pressed halfway Notes If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C AF mode While the shutter button is kept pressed MF mode is not activated When the shutter button is not pressed MF mode is available A TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C AF mode gt You can set the AEL AFL button to operate C AF with the AEL AFL mode settings IS AEL AFL mode P 77 Notes If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled AF illuminator The built in flash can function as an AF illuminator This helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode To use this function raise the flash MENU gt gt AF ILLUMINAT OFF ON Shutter release priority Normally this camera does not release the shutter while the AF is operating or the flash is charging If you want to release the shutter without waiting until these operations have completed use the setting below You can set the release priority individually in focus mode RELEASE PRIORITY S Sets release priority for S AF mode ISP 49 Tee OFF RELEASE PRIORITY C Sets r
80. d the ISO sensitivity also increases automatically You can hand hold the camera and take pictures in low light situations with the flash off Increase the ISO setting Increase the value of the ISO setting The image may become grainy IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 56 The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy Increasing the ISO sensitivity When you increase the ISO setting noise which appears as spots of unwanted color or unevenness in the color can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance This camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while suppressing noise however increasing the ISO sensitivity creates grainier pictures than when using a lower sensitivity IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 56 Image taken appears whitish This may occur when the picture is taken in backlight or semi backlight conditions This is due to a phenomenon called flare or ghost As far as possible consider a composition where strong light source is not taken in the picture Flare may occur even when a light source is not present in the picture Use a lens hood to shade the lens from the light source If a lens hood does not have effect use your hand to shade the lens from the light Taking pictures with the correct color The reason why there are differences between the colors i
81. d in RAW when an image is processed on a PC when there is not enough space in the card memory when an image is recorded on another camera When resizing Se l an image you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was originally recorded Pen Copying images This function lets you copy images to and from the xD Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copying source IS CF xD P 108 Single frame copy 7 Select the desired frame and press the COPY copy button d copy button Use O to select YES then press Gei Copying selected frames x lt This function lets you copy all selected images during single frame playback or index display 3 Ka 1 Display the images you want to copy and press the button COPY SELECT ICF xD 3 The selected images will be shown with red frames g e To cancel your selection press the button again YES a 2 Press 0 to display the next images you NO want to copy and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to copy iist Zar CA press the COPY L copy button 4 Use to select YES then press Gei It is possible to copy selected frames during index display Copying all the frames T MENU gt P gt COPY ALL ICF xD 2 Press E 3 Use DO to select YES YES 4 Press Gei NO CANCEL iiNd SELECTS GO OK en ZL suojouny yoegheld FS
82. d the monitor darkens HOLD sets the backlight to stay on The monitor backlight turns on again as soon as you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc MENU gt Hal BACKLIT LCD 8SEC 30SEC 1 MIN HOLD USB mode You can connect the camera directly to a computer or printer with the provided USB cable If you specify the device you are connecting to beforehand you can skip the USB connection setting procedure normally required every time you connect the cable to the camera For details on how to connect the camera to either device refer to Connecting the camera to a printer IS P 88 and Connecting the camera to a computer IS P 92 MENU gt j2 gt USB MODE AUTO The selection screen for the USB connection will be displayed every time you connect the cable to a computer or printer STORAGE Allows you to transfer images to a computer Also select to use the OLYMPUS Master software via PC connection MTP Allows you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the OLYMPUS Master software CONTROL Allows you to control the camera from a PC using the optional OLYMPUS Studio LLEASY Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC IS Connecting the camera to a printer P 88 CUSTOM Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer You can print out pictu
83. djustment when EX 25 is used will be MF Lens focal distance Shooting range Magnification Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at 17 5 mm A this focal length Im 28 mm 15 1 om 15 9 cm 0 89 1 16x 1 78 2 32x 45 mm 18 4 cm 22 4 cm 0 57 0 91x 1 14 1 82x Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at 14 mm this focal length semm 25 mm 13 3 om 1 02x 2 04x 42 mm 16 2 cm 17 3 cm 0 61 0 69x 1 22 1 38x 40 mm 19 0 cm 20 4 cm 0 61 0 70x 1 22 1 40x 40 150 mm 80 mm 28 0 cm 40 6 cm 0 32 0 48x 0 64 0 96x 150 mm 48 0 cm 118 8 cm 0 17 0 39x 0 34 0 78x E Storage Precautions Clean the lens after use Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower brush or brush Use commercially available lens cleaning paper to remove the dirt on the lens e Always cap the lens and store it when it is not used Do not use organic solvents Notes on Shooting Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used s su ajqeabueyosaju en 129 11 Others SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL
84. ds for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA ee eee Sai en 135 B6 EN CF XD Symbols Language selection IS Image stabilizer BEEP sound dh CUSTOM Tu Custom menu DL EASY Fn FUNCTION LOCK ZS MUTED NATURAL E Playback menu 2 Setup menu DIS Shooting Menu SLOW N VIVID X SYNC x A NIME etara AAN e NNSA A Adobe RGB AE Automatic Exposure AE BKT AE lock AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AELMetering AF frame bad AF ILLUMINAT AF MODE AF ALL WBY ALL ERASE ANTI SHOCK Aperture priority shooting A Aperture value Auto flash 39 Auto focus 37 98 AUTO POP UP 42 79 Auto white balance B B amp W FILTER Backlight timer BACKLIT LCD Battery BEACH amp S x BLACK amp WHITE KE Bulb shooting 35 47 BUTTON TIMER 84 Cc CAF continuous AF C AF MF Calendar display CANDLE D i CARD SETUP Cards Center weighted averaging metering eil CHILDREN R CLEANING MODE Close up playback Q COLOR SPACE Color temperature CompactFlash Compression rate Continuous AF C AF CONTRAST Control panel COPY ALL Custom printing CUSTOM RESET SETTING
85. e CARD ERROR is displayed To use this card with this camera use the FORMAT function to format the card IS Formatting the card P 107 Extending the useful life of the battery Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway e Repeatedly playing back the captured images over a long period of time Using the live view function over a long period To save battery power turn off the camera whenever it is not in use Functions that cannot be selected from menus Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set Combination of Il and NOISE REDUCT etc Selecting the optimal record mode Record modes are divided into 2 main types RAW and JPEG RAW records without reflecting the settings for exposure compensation white balance etc on the images themselves JPEG records as images that reflect these settings JPEG also compresses images to reduce the file size when recording them JPEG is divided into SHQ HQ and SQ types based on the image size pixel count or compression rate The higher the compression rate the grainier the image will appear when enlarged during display A rough guide for selection is shown below Make fine adjustments of the shooting setting
86. e appear white gt In the auto WB setting if there is no near white color in the image framed in the screen the white balance will not be correctly determined In such a case try preset WB or one touch WB settings WB compensation This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings T MENU gt gt WB 2 Use Ch to select the white balance to adjust 3 Use 0 to select the color direction R B Red Blue G M Green Magenta You can set both color directions Adjusting the white balance in the R B direction WB i auro RS 5300K Pen On 7500K R0 G0 c 6000K Sanem CANCEL iW SELECT GO OK Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become redder each time you press and bluer each time you press AEL WB PREVIEW CANCEL fiend SELECT Steet Tei Adjusting the white balance in the G M direction Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become greener each time you press and more magenta each time you press e The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each direction R B G and M 4 Press the button e Your adjustment is saved Jojoo pue ew einsodxy suonjouns Bunooys en 59 Jojoo pue ew einsodxy suonouns Bunooys 60 en A TIPS Checking the white balance you have adjusted gt After performing Step 3 point the camera at the subject to take test shots When the AEL A
87. e effect mode You can select the picture effect modes on the control panel In addition to the NORMAL gradation setting you can select from 2 other gradation settings HIGH KEY H Extended bright gradations LOW KEY L Extended dark gradations NORMAL Use NORMAL mode for general uses LOW KEY gt Suitable for a subject that is Suitable for a subject that is mostly highlighted mostly shadowed HIGH KEY MENU gt Il gt GRADATION Notes Contrast adjustment does not work when set to HIGH KEY or LOW KEY Shading compensation In some cases the edges of the image may be shadowed due to the properties of the lens The shading compensation function compensates by increasing brightness at the dark edge of the image This function is especially useful when a wide angle lens is used MENU gt 2 SHADING COMP OFF ON Notes e This function is not available when a teleconverter or an extension tube is attached to the camera At higher ISO settings noise in image edges may be conspicuous Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images When the shutter speed is slow noise reduction is activated and the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images However shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual Jojoo pue aBewl
88. e lens and the flash Horizontal grip Vertical grip 2 Place the AF frame on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder 3 Adjust the focus Ben Halfway down Press the shutter button gently halfway pie o X Shutter button AF confirmation mark Aperture value P 1 250 F5 6 2007 08 16 DS ISO WB e pee i par Oo cr ta Ir Card access lamp The focus is locked when a beep tone is output The AF confirmation mark and the AF focusing frame light up in the viewfinder The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed The control panel screen is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed 4 Release the shutter Press the shutter button all the way fully The shutter sounds and the picture is taken z All the way down The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp mark is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken Taking a picture while viewing the monitor It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder and check the subject s composition or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the LCD monitor IS Live view P 23 1 Press the O live view button e The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor IOl button IP Zi 1000 FBO BONG a apinb o1seg WW
89. e ona PC No indication problem with this If that cannot be done SCHEI picture Or the picture the image file is PICTURE ERROR cannot be used for damaged playback on this camera Pictures taken with Use image processing DEN another camera software to edit the No indication cannot be edited on picture THE IMAGE CANNOT this camera BE EDITED Extended use of live Wait a moment for the aJ view or sequential camera to turn off shooting has automatically Allow No indication Internal camera increased the internal the internal temperature is too high Please wait for cooling before camera use temperature of the camera temperature of the camera to cool before resuming operations Jee EISE noA mouy o Dua en 103 Jee EISE noA mouy o Dua 104 en D EEN Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action indications The card cover is Close the card cover of L open EL A es eee CARD COVER OPEN The battery is drained Charge the battery No indication CC BATTERY EMPTY The camera is not Disconnect the No indicati Ok connected to the camera and connect it o indication X computer or printer again correctly NO CONNECTION correctly There is no paper in Load some paper in BE 8 the printer the printer No indication NO PAPER The printer has run out Replace the ink of ink cartridge in the printer No indication NO INK The paper is jammed Remov
90. e the jammed PTE paper No indication JAMMED The printer s paper Do not manipulate the cassette has been printer while making No indication SETTINGS removed or the printer settings on the SIS CHANGED has been manipulated camera while making settings on the camera There is a problem Turn off camera and with the printer and or printer Check the KE ed camera printer and remedy No indication any problems before turning the power on PRINT ERROR again Pictures recorded on Use a personal Poe oe other cameras may computer to print No indication not be printed on this CANNOT PRINT camera Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera m Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera Exterior gt Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung Monitor and viewfinder gt Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens mirror and focusing screen gt Blow dust off the lens mirror and focusing screen with a commercially available blower For the lens wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper E Storage When not using the camera for a prolonged period remove the battery and card Store the camera in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Insert the
91. ecial light displays and firework displays Using a tripod Because a slow shutter speed is needed to capture night scenes a tripod is required to prevent camera shake If a tripod is not available you should place the camera ona stable surface to prevent camera shake Even if the camera is secured camera shake may occur when pressing the shutter button Therefore it is recommended to use the remote control or self timer Changing shooting mode Night scenes have different levels of brightness and the balance of the brightness in the composition is not uniform Start by using A aperture priority shooting mode to take the picture Set the aperture to the medium setting about F8 or F11 and allow the camera to automatically select the shutter speed When shooting a night scene because the camera sets the exposure to match the dark areas which occupy a majority of the composition and the image often turns out whitish overexposed adjust the exposure compensation to 1 or 1 5 Use REC VIEW to check the image and adjust the aperture and exposure compensation as necessary Image noise can easily occur when shooting at slow shutter speeds In this case set NOISE REDUCT to ON to reduce noise Using manual focus In cases where you cannot use AF auto focus to focus on the subject because the subject is too dark or you cannot focus in time to take pictures such as during a fireworks display set the focus mode to MF manual foc
92. ect or damage that occurs due to transport a fall shock etc after purchase of the product d Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire earthquake flood damage thunderbolt other natural disasters environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources e Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs etc improper maintenance etc f Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries etc g Any defect that occurs due to sand mud etc entering the inside of the product casing h When this Warranty Certificate is not returned with the product When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year month and date of purchase the customer s name the dealer s name and the serial number j When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate 4 This Warranty applies to the product only the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment such as the case strap lens cap and batteries 5 Olympus s sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product Any liability or indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses films other equipment
93. ects the right image CH Scrolls the right image 9 Scrolls both images in synchronization Fn You can also use the INFO button in the same way for this procedure suoyouny yoeq ed ES 66 En Index display Calendar display E This function lets you show several images on the monitor at the same time This is useful when you want to quickly search a number of pictures to find a particular image During single frame playback each time you turn the control dial toward EI the number of images shown changes from 4 to 9 to 16 to 25 Moves to the previous frame g Moves to the upper frame Moves to the lower frame To return to single frame playback turn the control dial to Q 9 frame index display Moves to the next frame 16 frame index display Calendar display With the calendar you can display images recorded on the card by date If more than one image was taken on a single date the image shot first on that date is displayed Use 60 to select a date and press the button to play back images for the selected date in single frame display 25 frame index display Control dial Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 122m PN sl d 7 ven ail 421 13 18 20 al al a sell JJJ EE cF Calendar display Information display This allows you to display detailed information about the image Luminance information can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs Pres
94. ee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate it Sai en 133 SIBUIO B4en For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 510 Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Telephone Number 484 896 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference
95. elease priority for CAF e GES ON mode I amp P 49 m 71 FRAME ASSIST Wa Lock CANCEL iN SELECT Seet Ter MENU gt j RELEASE PRIORITY S RELEASE PRIORITY C OFF ON Notes When RELEASE PRIORITY C is set to ON Predictive AF is not available for the first shot suonoun Bulsnoo4 suonoun Buljooys Ka en 51 Jojoo pue abewl einsodxy suonouns Bunooys PA 52 en Selecting the record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures Choose the record mode that s best for your purpose printing editing on a PC website editing etc For details about record modes and number of pixels refer to the table on List of record modes CS P 114 Types of record modes Record mode allows you to select a combination of pixel count and compression rate for the images you record An image consists of pixels dots When you enlarge an image with a low pixel count it will be displayed as a mosaic If an image has a high pixel count the file size amount of data will be larger and the number of storable still pictures will be lower The higher the compression the smaller the file size However the image will have less clarity when played back WE D Image with a high pixel count 1 SA H Image with a low pixel count Image becomes clearer e Quality Compression om Application EH Cowi High ou Ho
96. en gt 02 Des AUTOVERO Mo E MIIESL CLOCHE CWB custom white balance is set by selecting CWB and turn the control dial while pressing down the EN exposure compensation button button WB button Menu MENU gt gt WB You can check the settings in the viewfinder while using the 0 WB button to make the settings B o H Auto white balance GEIER EL CWB 3000K Custom white balance SELECT e Ter f One touch white balance Viewfinder WB mode Light conditions AUTO Used for most light conditions when there is a white portion framed in the viewfinder Use this mode for general use X 5300K For shoo ing outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds in a sunset or the a colors in a fireworks display CH 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day Ch 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day D 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light amp 4 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp ES 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp Color temperature set by one touch WB CWB IS Ge Color temperature set in custom white balance menu When the value has not been set to your CWB setting tting the one touch white balance P 60 it is set to 3000K The color temperature display changes according B TIPS When subjects that are not whit
97. en 57 Jojoo pue ew einsodxy suonouns Bunooys 58 en Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature concept of physics 2000 3000 4000 50006000 8000 K expressed using the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the reg g Q ET SFE H O FUSE richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer 2 aed 495 8 8 EEN S in reddish the lower the color temperature a 2 2 2 g 8 82 2 the richer the light in reddish tones and the 5 e EE 2 a poorer in bluish 8 8 5 It follows then that the color temperatures of fluorescent lights make them unsuitable as artificial light sources There are gaps in the hues from the color temperatures of fluorescent light If these differences in hue are small they can be calculated with color temperature and this is called correlated color temperature The 4000K 4500K and 6600K preset settings in this camera are correlated color temperatures and should not be considered strictly as color temperatures Use these settings for shooting conditions under fluorescent lights The color temperatures for each light source indicated in the above scale are approximate Setting the auto preset custom white balance WB You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions Control dial Direct button button WB gt Control dial Control panel scre
98. en when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged e Charge the battery with the charger The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold Battery performance declines in low temperatures and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera has turned off automatically To save battery power if there is no operation even while the camera is on monitor is lit the camera goes into sleep mode after a fixed period of time and the camera stops operating When this happens the LCD monitor s light will go off The camera will turn off automatically if there is no further operation for 4 hours The camera will not work until it is turned back on IS Sleep timer P 82 Auto power off P 84 The flash is charging When the flash is activated and the 4 symbol in the control panel or the viewfinder is blinking this indicates that the flash is charging Wait for the blinking to stop then press the shutter button Unable to focus When the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder is blinking it indicates that the camera is unable to focus using AF Press the shutter button again Noise reduction is activated When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images The camera activates the noise reduction process after sh
99. era are displayed 2 Select New Album and enter an album name 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window 7 ag Ile SNANATO au Duer Gi en 93 7 aw Ill SNANATO au Duer Si 04 en Disconnecting the camera from your computer 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has Card access lamp stopped blinking 2 Prepare to remove the USB cable m Windows 1 In the system tray click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon 2 Click on the pop up message 3 Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware window m Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or NO_NAME icon on the desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera Notes For Windows users When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed In such case make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the camera and that there are no applications open that were accessing the camera image files Close any such applications and click Unplug or Eject Hardware again and then remove the cable Viewing still images T Click the Album tab on the browse window and Thumbnail select the album that you want to view
100. era toward the sun This may cause the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from getting inside when no lens is attached ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens m Names of parts Hood mount section Filter mount thread Zoom ring Focus ring Mount index Electrical contacts Front cap Rear cap Lens hood E Attaching the hood sasug ajqeabueyosaju Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject T28 en For 17 5 45 mm lens the lens hood is not provided m Main Specifications Items 17 5 45 mm 14 42 mm 40 150 mm Mount FOUR THIRDS mount Focal distance 17 5 45mm 14 42 mm 40 150 mm Max aperture 3 5 5 6 3 5 5 6 f4 5 6 Image angle 63 27 75 29 30 8 2 7 groups 7 lenses 8 groups 10 lenses 9 groups 12 lenses Lens configuration gt S S S 7 Multilayer film coating partially single layered Iris control 3 5 22 f3 5 22 f4 22 Shooting range 0 28 m Go 0 25 m Go 0 9 m Go Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight excluding hood and cap 210g 190g 220g Se re 071 x 70mm 065 5 x 61 mm 065 5 x 72mm Lens hood mount Bayonet Filter mount thread diameter 52 mm 58 mm Can be used with the optional EX 25 extension tube under the following conditions The focus a
101. ess the button when you have finished The menu screen for single frame reservation appears 5 Use to select the date and time format o NO The pictures are printed without the date and time Lo MNO DATE The pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time DATE TIME CANCEL EN SELECT GO 6 Select SET and press the button a PE SET CANCEL CANCEL Mend SELECT 6 GO Zeil All frame reservation Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in the card The number of prints is fixed at 7 MENU gt J gt HM 2 Select and press the button 3 Use to select the date and time format NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE The pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time 4 Select SET and press the button Buljuld el Resetting the print reservation data You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures 7 MENU gt 0J gt HM Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 2 Select 4 or 4 and press the button 3 Select RESET and press the button PRINT ORDER SETTING CF PRINT ORDERED KEEP CANCEL itend SELECT gt E GO 86 En Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture Select UU and press the button Select KEEP and press the button Use DH to
102. extra batteries A recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations Caution for Usage Environment To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the camera in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well In places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations When mounted on a tripod adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head Do not twist the camera Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage color failure ghosting on the image pickup device or may possibly cause fires Do not touch electric contacts on cameras and interchangeable lenses Remember to attach the body cap when removing the lens Before storing the camera for a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to
103. f the MY MODE SETUP in the menu in advance For My Mode set Fn FUNCTION to MY MODE and when using it shoot while pressing the Fn button IS Fn FUNCTION P 79 MENU gt 7 gt MY MODE SETUP MY MODE1 MY MODE2 If menu settings have already been registered SET is displayed next to the corresponding reset option Registering Select SET and press the button The current settings are registered in the camera For details on the functions that can be registered to My Mode refer to Functions that can be registered IS P 76 To cancel the registration select RESET Executing Select MY MODE1 or MY MODE2 and press the button Select YES and press the Gei button to set to the available My Mode Reset lens This allows you to reset the focus of the lens infinity when the power is turned off MENU gt gt RESET LENS OFF ON Focus ring This allows you to customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring MENU gt 7 FOCUS RING ICO Priority setting This allows you to customize the initial position of the cursor YES or NO on the ALL ERASE or FORMAT screen MENU gt j2 gt PRIORITY SET YES NO Quick erase This lets you erase the picture you have just taken immediately using the Ai erase button MENU gt 7 gt QUICK ERASE OFF When the erase button is pressed
104. finder Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To get out of the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button menu button etc Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Spot metering is ideal for use in difficult light conditions or when the important element of the picture subject s face is small Use spot metering for backlit subjects or sports and stage performers See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL phase contrast detection system This is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the detected phase contrast TTL Through The Lens System To help adjust exposure a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens Specifications Camera specifications E Product type Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera E Image pickup device Product type No of total pixels No of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio m Viewfinder Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment range Optical
105. first frame during S AF MF Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button en 45 suoloun Buljooys snoneg suonouny Bunooys 46 en During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains Using the self timer This function lets you take pictures using the self timer You can set the camera to release the shutter after either 12 or 2 seconds Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting Press the shutter button all the way e A picture is taken When amp 12s is selected First the self timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken When amp 2s is selected The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds then the picture is taken To cancel the activated self timer press the Gy 8 button Self timer lamp Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera this could result in the subject being out of focus since focusing is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway Eyepiece cover When shooting without looking through the viewfinder attach the eyepiece cover to the viewfinder so that ligh
106. frame IS Live view P 23 Joe eaweo INOA mouy o Dune Ka en 101 Jeneg SIE noA mouy 0 Bunieen ES 102 en Leaving set functions in the camera so that they can be used later You can register up to two current camera settings in MY MODE SETUP To call up and use My Mode settings Fn FUNCTION must be set to MY MODE If you press down the Fn button while taking the picture the picture can be taken with the registered settings IS Fn FUNCTION P 79 My Mode setting P 80 Playback tips Understanding the settings and other information of pictures taken Play back a picture and press the INFO button Press the button repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed VS Information display P 67 Viewing pictures on a computer Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings When the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view a picture with an image size of 2048 x 1536 at 100 the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen View the picture using image browsing software Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM Change the monitor setting The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged For details of changing the sett
107. g index display You can select the number of frames displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 16 or 25 7 MENU gt M gt Hei 2 Use 0 to set O1 1 frame display i4 4 frame display Io 9 frame display 4 6 16 frame display 25 25 frame display 3 Press the button to start the slideshow 4 Press the button to stop the slideshow When selecting 4 Notes If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes the camera will turn off automatica Rotating images This function lets you rotate images and display them vertically on the monitor during single frame playback This is useful when taking pictures with the camera held vertically The images will automatically be displayed in the correct direction even if the camera is rotated MENU gt J gt Sl button OFF ON A SE When set to ON images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed during playback You can also press SN SE Se the 4 button to rotate and display the image The rotated image will be recorded on the card in that position T Original image before rotating 019 15 Playback on TV Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV T Turn the camera and TV off and connect the video cable as illustrated 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode For details on sw
108. hake that easily occurs when shooting in low light situations or shooting with high magnification OFF Image stabilizer is off LS Image stabilizer is on I S 2 This is used when panning in the horizontal direction to achieve a blurred background The horizontal image stabilizer is turned off and only the vertical image stabilizer is activated Control dial Direct button IS gt Control dial Displayed when IMAGE STABILIZER is set to DS 1 or I S 2 IS button Viewfinder When Scene mode is set to D DIS MODE the image stabilizer automatically turns on I S 1 IS Scene mode P 30 Checking the image stabilizer effect on the monitor You can hold down the IS button during live view to see the effect of the image stabilizer on the monitor While in that position you can press the shutter button fully to take a picture When IMAGE STABILIZER is set to OFF pressing and holding the IS button activates the image stabilizer SAS I S 1 A Either releasing the IS button or holding down the IS ENT RAW SHQ CF button for several seconds turns off the image stabilizer Green Image stabilizer active Red Image stabilizer failure Notes The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that occurs when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed In these cases it is recommended that you use a tripod When using a tripod set IMAGE STABILIZER to OF
109. he button Formatting is performed CANCEL IS Eer Ree det en 107 UONEWOJU ES 108 en A TIPS When inserting cards into the two card slots gt Select the card to be used in CF xD Control panel screen Ch CF xD gt ICF Menu MENU gt 2 gt CF xD Battery and charger Use the single Olympus lithium ion battery BLM 1 Other batteries cannot be used The camera s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting the battery will be drained quickly e Pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode performing auto focus repeatedly e Using live view e Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period e When connected to a computer or printer When using a drained battery the camera may turn off without the low battery warning being displayed The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase Charge the battery using the designated charger BCM 2 before use The normal charging time of the provided charger is approximately 5 hours estimated Do not use chargers other than the one designated Using your charger abroad The charger can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60HZz around the world However depending on the country or area you are in the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the charger may require a plug ad
110. he cables and turn power off After restarting the camera you will be able to choose the new language from Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable This can be done even without using OLYMPUS Master The following operating systems are compatible with the USB connection Windows Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 9 2 X Notes If your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Drive name win98usb INSTALL EXE If your computer is running Windows Vista select MTP in Step 3 on page 92 to use Windows Photo Gallery Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95 98 Mac OS 8 6 or earlier Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers 8 Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on ev
111. he camera meters a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Use this mode Metering area when there is very strong backlight CJHI Spot metering highlight control When the overall background is bright white areas of the image will come Jojoo pue ew einsodxy suonouns Bunooys out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode SE enables the camera to shift to over exposure allowing accurate white Ee reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering elen Spot metering shadow control When the overall background is dark black areas of the image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera to shift to under exposure allowing accurate black reproduction 54en Metering area is the same as spot metering Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness E In some situations you may get better results if you manually compensate adjust the exposure value set automatically by the camera In many cases bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting toward makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when shooting dark subjects The exposure can be adjusted in range of 5 0 EV 2 0EV 0 2 0EV While holding down the 4 exposure compensation button use the control dial to set t
112. he compensation value The EV step interval can be selected from 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV IS EV step P 78 on In P mode you can change the control dial s functionality so that exposure compensation canbe g set using the control dial only IS Customizing the control dial s function P 79 Q Control dial g B button Q e N m x lt Exposure S compensation value e 8 Viewfinder 2 Adjust toward Adjusttoward amp bd Di Se a Q Exposure compensation indicator 2 2007 08 16 a 1 3 EV Ciel onhopeo peop onii Pad LI 1 2 EV If the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation indicator red will be displayed on the left and right edges of the indicator The exposure compensation indicator will not be displayed when the exposure is compensated by 0 Notes Exposure compensation is not possible in M and Bea modes en 55 Jojoo pue abewl einsodxy suonjouns Bunooys Gen 56en AE lock Locking the exposure AEL The metered exposure value can be locked with the AEL AFL button AE lock Use AE lock when you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally apply under the current shooting conditions Normally pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF auto focus and AE automatic exposure but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL AFL button Press
113. he subject is too dark Change the shutter speed to match the brightness of the subject If the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject blurring is likely to occur if the subject moves In addition when the flash is turned off in Scene mode the shutter speed becomes slower Mount the camera on a tripod Using the remote control optional to close the shutter is also effective for reducing blurring There are also ways to shoot with Il DIS MODE under Scene mode As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically you can hand hold the camera and take pictures in low light situations with the flash off The camera or your hand moves when pressing the shutter button Press the shutter button gently or hold the camera securely with both hands Use the image stabilizer function US Shooting with the image stabilizer function P 36 Jee EISE noA mouy o0 Dua Taking pictures with less flash The flash will light up automatically when it is not bright enough If the subject is too far away the flash may have no effect Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of O8 en situation Setting the image stabilizer function e This function reduces camera shake enabling you to hold the camera and take pictures in low light situations with the flash off VS Shooting with the image stabilizer function P 36 Set Scene mode to J DIS MODE As the image stabilizer LS 1 is automatically activate
114. ings on your computer refer to the Computers manual To view recorded images in RAW Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM You can use the RAW development function in OLYMPUS Master to develop the RAW image in the camera setting used during shooting as well as change detailed settings of exposure compensation and white balance When error messages are displayed Viewfinder indications Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action Normal indication The card is not inserted or it cannot be recognized Insert a card or insert a different card NO CARD There is a problem Insert the card again with the card If the problem persists E format the card If the r card cannot be a a a CARD ERROR formatted it cannot be used Writing to the card is prohibited The card has been set to read only setting with the computer Eg d WRITE PROTECT Reset the card with the computer The card is full No Replace the card or more pictures canbe erase unwanted No indication taken or no more pictures SES information such as Before erasing CARD FULL print reservation can download important be recorded images to a PC There are no pictures The card contains no ee KSE on the card pictures No indication ane Record pictures and NO PICTURE play back The selected picture Use image processing cannot be displayed software to view the for playback due toa pictur
115. itching to the video input mode refer to the TV s manual 3 Turn the camera on and press the playback button Video input ss terminal Notes To connect the camera to a TV use the provided video cable Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type IS Video output P 83 The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is connected to the camera The image may appear off center depending on the TV screen Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images Available editing functions depend on the image format image record mode A JPEG file can be printed as is without modification A RAW file on the other hand cannot be printed as is To print a RAW file use the RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to JPEG Editing images recorded in RAW data format The camera performs image processing Such as white balance and sharpness adjustment on images in the RAW data format then saves the data to a new file in the JPEG format While checking recorded images you can edit them to your liking Image processing is performed based on the current camera settings Change the camera settings to suit your preferences before editing Editing images recorded in JPEG data format BLACK amp WHITE Creates black and white images SEPIA Creates sepia toned images REDEYE FIX Reduces red eye phenome
116. ld at the moving part of the lens Do not touch the lens surface directly Do not touch the contact points directly Do not subject to abrupt temperature changes Do observe the operating temperature limit Legal and Other Notices eee ee we Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business interruption and loss of business information arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you e Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Warning Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may viola
117. lf timer Remote control Mu Control dial Control panel screen e g When setting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control gt o C gt Menu e g When setting white balance MENU gt gt WB 22 EN It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder You can view the exposure or white balance effect and the subject s composition while you take the picture 1 Press the Ol button Control dial e The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor AEL AFL button 71000 FEO E20 PA T INFO button IOl button DLG eut Duueispuw 2 Press the shutter button all the way down to focus and shoot To focus in advance hold down the AEL AFL button and press the shutter button The focus is locked when the AEL AFL button is pressed The image display on the monitor freezes as the mirror goes down during focusing The picture you just took is briefly displayed on the monitor so you can check the picture A TIPS To check the image stabilizer effect gt Press and hold the IS button IS Checking the image stabilizer effect on the monitor P 36 To focus using MF gt Set AF MODE to MF VS Focus mode P 49 Turn the focus ring and focus on the subject For MF shooting method refer to MF manual focus P 50 You can also press the AEL AFL button to activate auto focus Switching the information display You can press the
118. ly in low light or backlight conditions while in the AUTO or scene mode This allows you to stop the built in flash from popping up automatically MENU gt 71 gt AUTO POP UP ON The built in flash pops up automatically OFF The built in flash will not pop up automatically Fn FUNCTION This lets you assign a function to the Fn button MENU gt 74 gt Fn FUNCTION OFF Does not allow function allocation LZ Press the Fn button to acquire the WB value IS Setting the one touch white balance P 60 TEST PICTURE Pressing the shutter button while pressing the Fn button enables you to check the picture you have just taken on the monitor without having to record the picture to the card This is useful when you want to see how a picture turned out without saving it MY MODE While holding down the Fn button you can take pictures using the camera settings registered in the MY MODE SETUP IS My Mode setting P 80 PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW electronic While holding down the Fn button you can use the preview function IS Preview function P 35 Live view boost During live view shooting you can brighten the monitor for easier confirmation on the subject MENU gt j gt LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF The subject is displayed on the monitor with the brightness level that is adjusted according to the exposure being set You can shoot while confirming through the monitor in advance
119. me the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Image pickup device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image ISO International abbreviation for International Organization for Standardization The sensitivity setting used in digital cameras is based on the same ISO standard used for film sensitivity The sensitivity is denoted as shown in ISO 100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for color still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ HQ SQ By downloading these images to a personal computer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser M Manual Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China Number of Pixels PIXEL COUNT The number of dots pixels used to create an image denotes the image size For instance an image in 640 x 480 pixel count is the same size as the computer
120. medium that uses a compact hard disk drive Because the disk drive rotates a Microdrive is not as resistant to vibration or impact as other cards Special care is needed when using a Microdrive especially during recording and playback to make sure the camera is not subjected to shock or vibrations Be sure to read the following precautions before using a Microdrive Also refer to the manuals provided with your Microdrive Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording Place it gently on a firm surface Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy road Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong magnetism The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting the card or deleting the data When discarding destroy the card to prevent leakage of personal information Formatting the card Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used All data stored on the card including protected images is erased when the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card T MENU gt gt CARD SETUP Use to select FORMAT then press the button uogewoju CARD SETUP ICF ALL ERASE 3 Use to select YES then press t
121. n a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject WB is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors Normally the AUTO setting provides the optimal white balance but depending on the subject it may be better to experiment with changing the WB setting e When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting such as when near a window When there is no white in the frame IS White balance Adjusting the color tone P 57 Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene In normal cases white subjects such as snow will appear darker than usual when the picture is taken There are several ways to capture the whiteness Adjust the exposure compensation toward IS Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 55 Use P BEACH amp SNOW in RHH Scene mode to take the picture It is most suitable for taking pictures of the sea in a sunny day or snow capped mountains ISS Scene mode P 30 Use Ce JHI Highlight control Press the shutter button halfway at the center of the viewfinder where you wish to highlight the whiteness The metered part at the center will be set to appear whiter IS Metering mode Changing the metering system P 54 Use the auto bracketing function to take the picture If you do not know the amount of exposure compe
122. nel screen See below Setting using direct buttons I amp P 20 e Setting on the menu I amp P 21 Setting functions using the control panel screen Select an item on the control panel screen and Power switch change the setting 1 When the power switch is set to ON the control panel screen shooting information and setting screen is displayed on the LCD monitor The display changes each time the INFO button is pressed e You can also display the control panel screen A by pressing the button and change the INFO button button 3 Arrow pad setting when using live view Control dial os 3 94 Buuajseyy Control panel screen P P ma INF 2007 08 16 Ne H A NATURAL ISO WB R0 NATURAL eer G 0 St0C20 p gt Pa m Sito 7 S AF_O ESP SO CF 3648x2736 Basic Detailed Display off Ao 2 Press the button The cursor function being selected on the control panel screen lights e g When setting Sequential Self timer Remote control shooting oR Es ETN E 2 o12s ozs i0s Ais SELECT 9 Direct menu Cursor 3 Use to move the cursor to the function you want to set D 4 Turn the control dial to change the setting Pressing the button while the item is being selected displays the direct menu for that function You can also use the direct menu to change the setting After changing the
123. ng method varies depending on whether you are trying to capture the silence of a still scene or the dynamism of a motion scene To capture the depth of a forest focus with a wider range of the image Use A aperture priority shooting mode and close the aperture increase the aperture value as much as possible To capture the waves crashing against the seashore use S shutter priority shooting mode and select a fast shutter speed To capture a flowing waterfall or river shoot using a slow shutter speed Exposure compensation can be used even under different shooting modes Check the image that you have shot and use or to adjust the exposure to obtain better results Using white balance The color of water in pictures appears different depending on whether it is a lake reflecting nearby trees or a seashore surrounded by a coral reef To capture the subtle difference in color try changing the white balance setting Change the setting for different situations such as by using 0 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for outdoor shaded areas on sunny days Changing metering mode Depending on the depth of the water and the direction of the sun the brightness of the water can differ significantly in different areas of the same composition There is also a difference in the brightness of forests depending on the way the trees overlap each other If you know which areas you want to emphasize the compensation in the image
124. njoy slideshows and sound You can rotate trim or change the image size playback A variety of printing formats e Grouping and organizing images You can easily make prints of your pictures You can organize images into albums or folders Creating panorama images Transferred images are automatically organized You can make a panorama from the photos you by shooting date allowing you to quickly find the have taken using the panorama function particular images you want e Updating the camera firmware For information about OLYMPUS Masters other features as well as for details on how to use the software refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software ag Ile SAAIWATO au Buisn en 91 Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable 1 2 N A Q Use the provided USB cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s multi connector The location of the USB port varies with the computer For details refer to your Computers manual Look for this mark Smaller terminal Terminal Multi connector USB cable Set the camera s power switch to ON The selection screen for the USB connection is A USEMODE displayed STORAGE Press to select STORAGE Press the MTP button CONTROL The computer recognizes the camera as a J EASY PRINT new device SELECT gt Kelt 0K Windows When you connect the
125. non during flash shooting SATURATION Sets the color depth Pal Converts the image file size to 1280 x 960 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 suojouny yoeghe q bei En 69 T MENU gt A gt EDIT Confirm the data format from here RAW or SHQ HQ SQ JPEG 2 Use D I to select images you want to view Press the button The camera recognizes the image data format When editing other images use D I to select the image For images recorded in RAW JPEG a selection screen will appear asking you to edit the appropriate data To exit the edit mode press the MENU button 3 The setting screen varies with the image data format Select the data you want to edit W sRsGU sleep EE and do the following steps depending on the image data format JPEG EDIT RAW DATA EDIT SEPIA YES REDEYE FIX NO SATURATION Ki EN SELECT Eet Teil CANCEL fend SELECT GO OK When editing JPEG image When editing RAW image BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA REDEYE FIX RAW editing is based on the camera s current SATURATION Fa settings Set the camera to suit your preferences before editing The edited image is saved as another image apart from the original image H D lt low D Q x S g 5 a 5 D Notes Red eye correction may not work depending on the image Red eye correction may affect other parts of the image as well as the eyes Resizing is not possible in the following cases When an image is recorde
126. nsation try using auto bracketing The compensation value changes a little every time you press the shutter button If you set a larger exposure compensation you can change the compensation value either upwards or downwards based on that value and shoot the picture IS AE bracketing P 37 en 99 Jee EISE noA mouy o Dua Jeneg eed INOA mouy 0 Bunieen eS 100 en Taking pictures of a subject against backlight If the background is too bright compared to the subject the exposure will be affected at the bright parts and the subject will appear darker This is because the camera determines the exposure from the brightness of the whole screen Set METERING to Ce spot metering to measure the exposure of the subject in the center of the picture To change the composition place the subject in the center of the picture While holding down the AEL AFL button change the composition and press the shutter button IS Metering mode Changing the metering system P 54 e Activate the flash set the flash mode to OH fill in flash and shoot the picture You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark OH fill in flash is used for shooting against backlight and under fluorescent and other artificial lighting IS Setting the flash mode P 41 Image turns out too bright or too dark When taking pictures in S mode or A mode the shutter speed or aperture setting displayed in the
127. ooting Gy P 45 9 ISO ISO AUTO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 P 56 20 Internal temperature warning rr P 103 D20 en LCD monitor indications during playback You can switch the monitor display using the INFO information display button IS Information display P 67 Single frame playback information 5 21 20 Shooting information No Items Indication examples Ref page 1 Battery check eri Ge 2 Gand CF xD P 107 eas Do p es Protect al P 72 Record mode RAW SHQ HQ SQ P 53 Date and time 07 08 16 21 56 P 8 File number Bil 100 0015 pe Frame number 15 AF frame ood P 49 Exposure compensation 2 0 P 55 Shutter speed 1 250 P 31 34 Aperture value F5 6 P 31 34 Exposure mode P A S M Aa ASS ze Zoe Focal distance 45 mm P 129 ISO ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 P 56 Metering mode CJ OHI CISH P 54 Flash intensity control 0 0 P 42 White balance compensation R 0 G 0 P 59 Picture mode NATURAL Pei Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 63 20 White balance WB AUTO P 58 21 Histogram P 67 The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm units uogewoju en 121 UONEWOJU e D2 en A Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the correct exposure AE Automatic Ex
128. ooting at slow shutter speeds During which shooting is not allowed You can set NOISE REDUCT to OFF IS Noise reduction P 62 The date and time has not been set The camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase The date and time of the camera is not set when purchased Set the date and time before using the camera IS Setting the date time P 8 The battery has been removed from the camera The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Before taking important pictures check that the date and time settings are correct Shooting tips Jee EISE INOA mouy o Dua Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus depending on the subject AF frame is not focused on the subject Use focus lock to focus the AF frame on the subject IS If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock P 37 en 97 Other things instead of the subject are focused on the respective AF frames Set bel AF frame selection to and focus on the center of the image IS AF frame selection P 49 The subject is moving quickly Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway and then recompose
129. or use 10 Battery check Cal charging required 11 Exposure mode P Ps A S M P 31 34 13 Image stabilizer IS P 36 uonewoju en 117 uogewoju 118 en Control panel screen n 4 6 wien F5 6 2 0 ME 7 42007 SCH EN s 3 Iso ans REO ANATURAL 10 G 0 0 0 a m fi P 20 mA oO sRGB mace sebaris SS 14 23 18 Detailed No Items Indication examples Ref page E ready for use 1 Battery check Ca charging required 2 Shutter speed 1 250 P 31 34 Exposure compensation indicator P55 3 Exposure level indicator P 34 Flash intensity level indicator P 42 A Aperture value F5 6 P 31 34 P 18 a A We D 5 Exposure mode P A S M Aa Ae ze P 30 34 6 Exposure compensation value 2 0 P 55 Date 2007 08 16 PRS Arrow pad lock ORS P 84 Image stabilizer FEIL FI P 36 7 Auto bracketing BKT P 37 Noise reduction D P 62 Flash blinks charging in progress lights P 42 up charging completed Internal temperature warning CIE P 103 8 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 P 56 9 White balance ck 203 P 58 D Picture mode NATURAL P 61 1 Flash mode 4 P Ai Sequential shooting Self timer e 4 2 Remote control Sy O2s 0s Peds 3 Metering mode CJ OHI elen P 54 4 Card Em CF P 107 5 Record mode HO P 53 6 JAF frame ee P 49
130. oting R S EJ v ozs OW CH SELECT 9 Direct menu 20 en 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting Press the button to confirm your setting Or if you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds your setting will be confirmed and the previous screen will be restored t Button timer P 84 List of direct buttons The functions assigned to buttons are as shown below No Direct buttons Function Ref page Sequential shooting Self timer Sequential shooting Self timer P 45 Remote control button Remote control Exposure compensation button Exposure compensation P 55 AF frame button AF frame selection P 49 Image stabilizer button Sets image stabilizer P 36 Live view button Turns live view on or off P 23 6 5 Elash button Pope up the flash and sets flash P 41 7 WB White balance button Sets white balance P 87 8 AF Focus mode button Sets focus mode P 49 9 Iso ISO button Sets ISO sensitivity P 56 10 O Metering button Sets metering mode P 54 Setting on the menu 1 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor El CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET E SETTING II PICTUREMODE NATURAL 1 GRADATION T2 NORMAL HQ CANCEL NEW SELECTED GO OK GO OK CANCEL fend SELECT Ei Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen
131. ower Source Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label Foreign Objects To avoid personal injury never insert a metal object into the product Heat Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat including stereo amplifiers Sai IBO En Product Handling Precautions A WARNING Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases Do not use the flash and LED on people infants small children etc at close range You must be at least 1 m 3 ft away from the faces of your subjects Firing the flash too close to the subject s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision Keep young children and infants away from the camera Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation Accidentally swallowing the battery cards or other small parts Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing A CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice an
132. path fraction Depth of field Focusing screen Eyecup E Live view m LCD monitor Product type Total no of pixels E Shutter Product type Shutter Em Auto focus Product type Focusing point AF luminance range Selection of focusing point AF illuminator Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Zuiko Digital Four Thirds System Lens Four Thirds mount Approx twice the focal length of the lens 4 3 Live MOS sensor Approx 11 800 000 pixels Approx 10 000 000 pixels 17 3 mm H x 13 0 mm V 0 7 x 0 5 1 33 4 3 Eye level single lens reflex viewfinder Approx 95 for field of view on recorded images Approx 0 92x 1 m1 50 mm lens infinity 14 mm 0 6 from the cover glass 1 m 3 0 1 0 m1 Quick return half mirror Can be checked with the Fn button when PREVIEW registered Fixed Interchangeable Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting Field of view of 100 2 5 TFT color LCD HyperCrystal LCD Approx 230 000 pixels Computerized focal plane shutter 1 4000 60 sec Bulb shooting TTL phase contrast detection system 3 point multiple AF left center right EVO EV19 Auto Optional The built in flash provides light uogewoju en 125 uogewoju Do m Exposure control Metering system Metering range Exposure mode ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation m White balance Product type Mode
133. posure The camera s built in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed A mode in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture In M mode the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera The larger the aperture the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background Aperture is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures AUTO mode Program AE mode see P Program Mode In addition this mode features automatic flash pop up when shooting in low light conditions Center weighted averaging metering A light metering mode or technique that uses an average of the center and periphery of the image area but is biased toward the information at the center of the image area This method is best used when the brightness of the center and periphery of the image area does not vary greatly See also digital ESP metering and spot metering Color space A model that describes colors using more than three coordinates Color spaces su
134. r than the mechanical blower If high pressure gas is sprayed onto the image pickup device it will freeze on the image pickup device s surface damaging the image pickup device Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions After using the monitor or taking continuous shots wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly 1 2 MENU gt j2 gt PIXEL MAPPING Press E then press the button The BUSY bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress When pixel mapping is finished the menu is restored Notes e If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 9 Information Card basics Usable cards Card in this manual refers to a recording medium This camera can use CompactFlash Microdrive or xD Picture Card optional CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card A CompactFlash is a large A Microdrive is a medium that An xD Picture Card is a capacity solid state flash uses a large capacity compact recording medium used mainly memory card You can use hard disk drive You can use a in compact cameras commercially available cards Microdrive that supports CF Type II CompactFlash extension standard d Precautions when using a Microdrive A Microdrive is a
135. ra the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the shooting conditions In such a case adjust the auto f number or ISO on the flash or calculate the distance in the manual mode 3 Use a flash with an illumination angle that matches the focal length of the lens The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera 4 Do not use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional communication functions other than the specified flashes since it may not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control A Setting the functions Direct button ve gt Control dial COV button Control dial When settings are made with the y s button the information is also displayed on the viewfinder Sequential Self timer Remote control shooting suoioun Buljooys snoueA suonouny Bunooys Ka rs A 1 g Z et Oo E Single frame shooting 13 SG bod o ies w2s Sequential shooting i0s i2s Control panel screen 0 yas gt SELECT 9S Sequential shooting Single frame shooting CI Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed normal shooting mode Sequential shooting Gy Shoots 12 frames or more at 3 frames sec for as long as the shutter button is pressed during JPEG Focus exposure and white balance are locked at the
136. res with set number of prints print paper and other settings IS Connecting the camera to a printer P 88 Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language MENU gt 2 II Use to select the language you want to use e You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software gt Using the OLYMPUS Master software P 91 Video output This lets you select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type You will need to set this when you want to connect the camera to a TV and play back images in a foreign country Make sure the correct video signal type is selected before connecting the video cable If you use the wrong video signal type recorded pictures will not play back properly on your TV MENU gt 2 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL gaweo JNOA Jo Suo ouns sBunjes y BulziwoysnD Ki en 83 gawea INOA Jo suonouny sBumes y Bulziwoysn5 di 84 en TV video signal types in major countries and regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV NTSC North America Japan Taiwan Korea PAL European countries China Button timer When functions are set with the direct buttons this function allows you to set the duration from when you stop operating the buttons to when the men
137. rox 0 5 Approx 0 4 Approx 0 2 Approx 0 1 Approx 0 2 Approx 0 2 Approx 0 1 1 12 Approx 0 1 3648 x 2736 HQ 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 JPEG SQ 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Notes The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased e The actual file size varies according to the subject uo ewoju U4 en Names of parts Camera Eyecup SP 46 Viewfinder IP 117 LCD monitor L amp P 121 Playback button P 64 9 Erase button USP 73 MENU button I amp S P 21 INFO Information display button Ds P 67 Tripod socket o g yy Connector cover Diopter adjustment dial I amp S P 7 AEL AFL button Os P 56 77 Om Protect button I amp S P 72 IS Image stabilizer button Sp 36 Fn button L amp P 79 ee AF frame button USP 49 IOl Live view button IS P 23 Arrow pad SP 20 21 button L amp P 21 compartment cover SPA Battery compartment lock I amp P 4 Card cover IS P 6 Card access lamp USP
138. rs from the date of purchase from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website http www olympus com this product will be repaired or at Olympus s option replaced free of charge To claim under this warranty the customer must take the product and this Warranty Certificate before the end of the two year warranty period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any other Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website http www olympus com During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above a Any defect that occurs due to mishandling such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions etc b Any defect that occurs due to repair modification cleaning etc performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station c Any def
139. rvice Center to have the image pickup device physically cleaned The image pickup device is a precision device and is easily damaged When cleaning the image pickup device yourself be sure to follow the instructions below If power runs out during cleaning the shutter will close which may cause the shutter curtain and mirror to break Keep an eye on the remaining battery power 1 uF WN Remove the lens from the camera and set the power switch to ON 95 Hsm OFF MENU gt 2 gt CLEANING MODE Gee OFF Press E then press the button 3 EA The camera enters the cleaning mode 1 Yo FIRMWARE Press the shutter button all the way The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens Clean the image pickup device Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of the image pickup device by using a mechanical blower commercially available Be careful not to catch the mechanical blower in the shutter curtain when turning the power off to finish cleaning e If the camera turns off the shutter curtain closes causing the mirror to fall CANCEL WEN SELECT CEH GO OK Be careful not to let the mechanical blower commercially available touch the image pickup device If the blower touches the image pickup device the image pickup device will be damaged e Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount If the power turns off the shutter closes breaking the shutter curtain Do not use anything othe
140. s on the computer RAW To print large images on A3 A4 paper To edit and process images on a computer SHQ HQ with a large pixel count To print postcard size images SQ with a large pixel count To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site SQ with a small pixel count IS List of record modes P 114 To restore functions to their settings at the time of purchase The settings are saved even when the power is switched off When power is switched on in Easy shooting modes P 18 it changes to specific settings To return to the factory default settings set RESET under CUSTOM RESET SETTING You can register up to two types of settings to be reset Set various functions of the camera and register using RESET1 or RESET2 under CUSTOM RESET SETTING IS Custom reset setting P 75 Confirming the exposure when it is difficult to view the monitor outdoors The monitor may be difficult to view and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting outdoors During live view press the INFO button repeatedly to display the histogram The following shows you how to read the histogram display easily How to read the histogram If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly black If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly white The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the center AF
141. s the INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up INFO button Image only Information 1 Information 2 Displays the frame Displays the frame number number print reservation print reservation protect ES protect record mode and record mode number of pixels e file number compression rate date and 5 time and file number D Ka Si ES Shooting g information Q D Highlight display P teas 1 250 F5 6 Histogram 2 0 45mm If the bars in the histogram are ee higher on the right the image may be too bright If the bars are higher on the left the image may be too dark Compensate the exposure or shoot again Overall Histogram oman Shadow display Highlight display Histogram display The underexposed The overexposed Distribution of the brightness of shadowed parts of the highlighted parts of the the recorded image is recorded image blink recorded image blink displayed in a histogram Record mode is also Record mode is also brightness component graph displayed displayed Record mode is also displayed en 67 suojouny yoeqAed EN 68 en This function displays images stored on the card one after another Images are displayed one by one for about 5 seconds starting from the currently displayed image Slideshow can be performed usin
142. save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card Insert the card that contains the recorded pictures into the camera Pictures set with print reservation can be printed using the following methods Printing using a DPOF compatible photo lab You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly from a dedicated printer without using a PC For more details refer to the printer s manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device Moreover setting new DPOF reservations using this camera will erase the previous reservations set by another device e Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs e RAW data are not printable Single frame reservation Follow the operation guide to set print reservation for a picture 1 MENU gt M gt HU ai e WE Kl EDIT Ay COPY ALL ems ka Operation guide 2 Select UU and press the button PRINT ORDER ICF amp CANCEL gt i eNd SELECT gt amp GO OK 3 Press D I to select the frame that you want to set as print reservation then press to set the number of prints e To set print reservation for several pictures repeat this step CANCEL WE SELECT bo GO OK 4 Pr
143. screen if the monitor setting is also 640 x 480 If the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 the image only takes up part of the screen P Program Mode Also called Program AE mode The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot PictBridge A standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera UOI EWJOJU ke en 123 UONEWOJU el Dir Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels RAW Refers to raw data data which has not been enhanced with a camera option like white balance sharpness contrast etc This file format is for viewing and processing with our own software You may not be able to open or process these files with other graphics software applications and these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing RAW files are assigned an orf file extension orf S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Single lens reflex camera A camera that uses the reflective mirror to bend the light entering from the shooting lens and uses the viewfinder to check There is no difference between the composition to be captured and the composition viewed on the view
144. select how long the picture is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately MENU gt 2 gt REC VIEW OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed 1SEC 20SEC Selects the number of seconds to display each picture Can be set in units of 1 second Setting the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is emitted when the focus locks by pressing the shutter button MENU gt 4 gt OFF ON Monitor brightness adjustment This allows you to adjust the brightness of the monitor for optimal viewing MENU gt 72 gt DO Use D I to adjust the brightness Sleep timer After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed the camera enters the sleep mode stand by to save battery power After the control panel is displayed for a specified period of time the backlight turns off After a specific period of time has further passed the camera enters sleep mode SLEEP lets you select sleep timer OFF cancels the sleep mode The camera activates again as soon as you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc MENU gt j2 gt SLEEP OFF 1 MIN 3MIN 5MINJ 1 0MIN Backlight timer To save battery power after the control panel is displayed for a specified period of time the monitor backlight turns off an
145. sh mode CH EE Setting the flash mode Using the built in flash k Fl shintensity CONtrOl s issii issan apinn eesse diaaa dasi Wen Flash bracketing External electronic flashes optional Using the external electronic flash ccecseeseeseeesceeeeeeseeseeneeseneeeeenennnneaees Super FP flash sassen Using commercially available flashes Non specified commercial flashes 3 45 Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 45 Setting the functions 0 00 45 Sequential shooting x Using the self timer 46 Using the remote control Panorama shooting Focusing functions AF frame selections Aonidia ERAN AUEREN Focus mode te Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF D Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AFAME 51 AF illuminator Shutter release priority Exposure image and color Selecting the record mode Types of record modes How to select the record mode Setting the number of pixels and compre Metering mode Changing the metering system Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness 55 AE lock Locking nes xposure EE 56 ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to Io 56 White balance Adjusting the color tone Setting the auto preset custom white balance WB compensation Setting the one touch white balance WB br acketng eee Picture mode Gradation
146. sing the camera If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration A CAUTION Before loading always inspect the battery carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality The battery may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns do not remove it immediately after using the camera Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Do not use any other type of battery For safe and proper use read the battery s instruction manual carefully before using it If the battery s terminals get wet or greasy camera contact failure may result Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use Always charge a battery when using it for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and spare battery as warm as possible A battery that has run down at low temperatures may be restored after it is warmed at room temperature The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery Before going on a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase
147. stinction between light and dark of images to make the images more vivid MENU gt gt 62 Use D I to set the compensation value A TIPS To call up the flash compensation screen quickly gt Hold down the D button and the 9 exposure compensation button at the same time until the screen appears Use the control dial to set CANCEL EN SELECT Go OK Notes This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL If light emission is adjusted on the electronic flash it will be combined with the camera s light emission setting When amp E4 on the 1 menu is set to ON it will be added to the exposure compensation value Flash bracketing The camera shoots multiple frames changing the amount of light emitted by the flash for each shot MENU gt gt FL BKT FL BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV You can change the EV step interval in the custom Sala menu I amp EV step P 78 3F 0 3EV In sequential shooting when the shutter button is 3F 0 7EV pressed the camera shoots 3 frames at a time in the 3F 1 0EV following order frame with optimum amount of light emission frame adjusted in direction and frame CANCEL ited SELECT gt GO OK adjusted in direction In single frame shooting the amount of light emitted by the flash changes every time the shutter button is pressed External electronic flashes optional
148. t does not enter the viewfinder Attach the eyepiece cover after removing the eyecup as illustrated The same applies when replacing with an optional eyecup Eyecup Eyepiece cover Using the remote control By using the optional remote control RM 1 you can take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera The camera can be set to release the shutter either right away or 2 seconds after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed Bulb shooting is also possible when using the optional remote control Mount the camera securely on a tripod point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control When 0s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken When 42s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks then after approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Transmitted signal effective area Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the effective area as shown below When powerful lighting such as direct sunlight is shining on the remote control receiver or when fluorescent light or devices emitting electrical or radio waves are nearby it could narrow the effective area Remote control receiver App OX 3m 9 8 ft Indoor
149. t the picture has been taken Zoom is not available on the remote control Bulb shooting on the remote control Set the mode dial to M then set the shutter speed to BULB Press the W button on the remote control to open the shutter If 8 minutes elapse after pressing the W button the shutter closes automatically Press the T button to close the shutter en 47 You can enjoy panorama shooting easily using the OLYMPUS xD Picture Card Using OLYMPUS Master provided CD ROM to join a few images shot where the subject s edges overlap you can create a single panorama composite image Panorama shooting is possible up to a maximum of 10 images Try your best to include the common parts of the overlapping images when shooting the subject 1 Set the mode IS Scene mode P 30 e Live view is activated 2 Use 0 to specify the direction for joining then shoot the subject with the edges overlapping H Joins the next image to the right H Joins the next image to the left Joins the next image to the top Joins the next image to the bottom Shoot while changing the composition such that the subject overlaps The focus exposure etc will be determined in the first image The IM warning mark will be displayed after you have finished taking 10 shots Pressing the button before shooting the first frame returns to the scene mode selection menu Pressing the button in the midst of shoo
150. te applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Olympus No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarant
151. ter button is being pressed Make sure how to properly hold the camera The camera is particularly subject to shaking when using live view to take pictures while viewing the subject on the monitor You can reduce camera shake by using the image stabilizer IS Holding the camera P 10 Shooting with the image stabilizer function P 36 In addition to incorrect focusing and camera shake problems movement of the subject can also cause blurring of the picture In this case use a shutter speed that matches the motion of the subject You can confirm the actual shutter speed and aperture on the displays of the viewfinder and monitor by pressing the shutter button halfway IS How to use the mode dial P 18 Preview function P 35 Live view P 23 Brightness Exposure compensation The camera automatically determines the aperture value and shutter speed according to the brightness level This is called auto exposure However you may not be able to capture the intended picture with auto exposure alone In this case you can increase or decrease the auto exposure setting Increase the exposure to enhance the brightness of a summer beach or the whiteness of snow Decrease the exposure when the area to be shot is brighter but smaller compared to its surrounding area If you are unsure of how much exposure compensation is required try taking several pictures at various settings and then compare the pictures
152. that may cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety C health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera Using a non genuine rechargeable battery and or battery charger may result in fire or personal injury due to leakage heating ignition or damage to the battery Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories Provisions of warranty 1 H this product proves to be defective although it has been used properly in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it during a period of two yea
153. the flash mode H Direct button FLASH MODE 4 Control dial t e sSLOW 4 SLOW Control panel screen 0 FLASH MODE gt SLOW2 FULL gt SELECT gt eon ie en 41 suoiouns Buljooys snoneg suonouny Bunooys Gest 42 en Using the built in flash If you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm equivalent to 28 mm on a 35 mm film camera the light emitted by the flash may produce a vignette effect Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on lens type and shooting conditions such as distance to the subject 1 Press the H button to raise the built in flash The built in flash will pop up automatically and fire in low light conditions under the following modes AUTO Q e IERIERLTS LISS 2 Press the shutter button halfway The flash stand by mark lights when the flash is ready to fire If the mark is blinking the flash is charging Wait until charging is complete 3 Press the shutter button all the way mark Viewfinder A TIPS When you do not want the flash to pop up automatically gt Set AUTO POP UP on the Hd menu to OFF 13 Auto pop up P 79 Flash intensity control This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash In some situations e g when shooting small subjects distant backgrounds etc you may get better results by adjusting light emission It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast di
154. then repeat the procedure from Step 1 WB bracketing Three images with different white balances adjusted in specified color directions are automatically created from one shot One image has the specified white balance while the others are the same image adjusted in different color directions 7 MENU gt amp gt WB BKT 2 Use Ch to select the color direction R B Red Blue MBEKI GN Green Magenta You can set both color directions R B G M ep E 3 Use to set the EV steps 3F 2STEP DIE OFF 3F 2STEP 3F 4STEP 3F 6STEP 4 Start shooting CANCEL eM SELECT E GO OK When the shutter button is pressed down all the way 3 images adjusted in specified color directions are automatically created B TIPS To apply WB bracketing to the white balance you have adjusted gt Adjust white balance manually then use the WB bracketing feature WB bracketing is applied to the white balance you have adjusted Notes During WB bracketing the camera cannot shoot in sequence if there is not enough memory in the camera and card for storing more than the selected number of frames You can select image tone to create unique image effects You can also fine adjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode MENU gt gt PICTURE MODE The adjustable parameters are classified according to the condition of the picture e d VIVID Contrast Sharpness Satura
155. ting ends the sequence of panorama shooting and allows you to continue with the next one Panorama shooting cannot be done if the OLYMPUS xD Picture Card is not loaded in the camera During panorama shooting the image previously taken for position alignment will not be retained With the frames or other markers for display in the images as a guide set the composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap within the frames n O e E Q Ei E bel Q Ed fe bel D lt D O c n D gt O e on J Q d E bel Q A fe n 48 en AF frame selection en Normally the camera measures the distance to the subject using the 3 AF frames in the viewfinder and selects the most appropriate point This function allows you to select only one AF frame AUTO or feel AUTO Viewfinder Focuses using the 3 AF frames L Focuses using the left AF frame Focuses using the center AF frame d Focuses using the right AF frame Center AF frame Left AF frame Right AF frame Control dial Direct button ontrol dia gt Control dial AF AREA Control panel screen AUTO CHS Sea Sea gt 0 AF AREA gt Menu MENU gt 8 gt bel SELECT gt SS button Dec button The following three focus modes are available with this camera You can take pictures by combining S AF or C AF mode with MF mode I amp Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF P 51
156. tion Mee NATURAL G VIVID Produces vivid colors fal GRADATION MUTED IA NATURAL Produces natural colors 4 MONOTONE IN MUTED Produces flat tones CH CANCEL MENU SELECTS GO gt OK Contrast Sharpness B amp W Filter Picture tone MONOTONE Produces black and white tone ANATURAL foll CONTRAST Les The individual parameters are as follows io D CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark Se SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image SATURATION zt HR SATURATION Vividness of the color B amp W FILTER Creates a black and white image The filter color is brightened and the complementary color is darkened N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image Ye YELLOW Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky Or ORANGE Slightly emphasizes colors in blue skies and sunsets R RED Strongly emphasizes colors in blue skies and brightness of crimson foliage CANCEL We SELECT E GO OK CONTRAST n fe E SH i Q za Fe CH E Ei D m x lt CO o n o 3 Di Q o Di a Q o Ei S en 61 CANCEL MENU SELECT gt COOK G GREEN Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips and green leaves PICT TONE Colors the black and white image N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image S SEPIA Sepia B BLUE Bluish P PURPLE Purplish G GREEN Greenish The adjusted parameters are recorded in each pictur
157. tips and information Playback pe cctvsncvecsnssanidiwreidzaee Viewing pictures on a computer When error messages are displayed Camera maintenance Cleaning and s g th Cleaning mode Removing dust EEA Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions 9 Information Describes how to handle the cards and rechargeable battery and contains a directory of TE camera s functions and displays Card basics Usable cards Formatting the card Battery and charger Using your charger abroad Menu directory Functions that can be set by shooting mode LIST OF rec rd MODES EE 114 N m s otpasti EE Camera Viewfinder indications 117 Control panel screen 118 LCD monitor indications during live view LCD monitor indications during playback WEE Specifications en 17 1 Mastering the E 510 How to use the mode dial The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject NIGHT PORTRAIT ret Ei E ZS Easy shooting modes Select according to the shooting scene The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions m automatically 9l e When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that AUTO AUTO the camer
158. to the USB cable Rp Kl en 87 Burjulid el 88 en Connecting the camera to a printer Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Turn the printer on and connect the camera s multi connector to the printer s USB port with the USB cable For details on how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s manual USB cable Multi connector 2 Turnon the camera The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Use to select EASY PRINT or CUSTOM PRINT USB MODE STORAGE If you select EASY PRINT Go to Easy printing P 88 MTP CONTROL If you select CUSTOM PRINT Q ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer MJ EASY PRINT are connected SELECT gt E GO Go to Custom printing P 89 Notes If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes disconnect the USB Cable and start again from Step 1 Easy printing 1 Use D I to display the pictures you want to print on the camera Display the image you want to print on the camera and Pe connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable The screen on the right appears shortly 2 Press the d print button The picture selection screen appears when printing is completed To print another picture use HH to select the image and press the dk button EASY PRINT ef To exit unplug the
159. to various factors such as firing pattern and flash timing Available flash modes depend on the exposure mode The flash modes are available to optional external flashes Auto flash AUTO The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions To shoot a subject with backlighting position the AF frame over the subject Red eye reduction flash In the red eye reduction flash mode a series of pre flashes are emitted just before the regular flash fires This helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon The subject s eyes appear red Notes After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera shake Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness Slow synchronization 1st curtain 4 SLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera shake But when shooting a subject against a night scene fast shutter soeeds can make the background too dark Slow synchronization allows you to capture both the background and the subject Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod so as not to cause the picture to be bl
160. u disappears MENU gt j2 gt BUTTON TIMER HOLD You can take as long as you like to complete function setting The current screen will remain until you press the button again 8SEC 5SEC 8SEC You can change the setting during the number of seconds indicated Auto power off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if not operated for a long time It will not turn off if this is set to OFF MENU gt j2 gt 4 h TIMER OFF 4 h arrow pad lock To prevent any unwanted operations you can lock the arrow pad so that the functions assigned to the arrow pad buttons are not activated when pressed IS Setting functions using direct buttons P 20 MENU gt gt c6 LOCK OFF ON f You can switch the functions of the AEL AFL button and the Fn button When you select ON the AEL AFL button will function as the Fn button and the Fn button will function as the AEL AFL button MENU gt 2 gt AU OFF ON Firmware Your product s firmware version will be displayed When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to download software you will need to state which version of each of the products you are using MENU gt j2 gt FIRMWARE Press Your product s firmware version will be displayed Press the button to return to the previous screen 6 Printing Print reservation DPOF fa Print reservation Print reservation allows you to
161. uled lines display You can display the ruled lines on the LCD monitor as a guide when confirming the composition MENU gt j gt FRAME ASSIST OFF GOLDEN SECTION GRID SCALE B TIPS Checking the subject on the monitor even in low light situations gt Refer to Live view boost IS P 79 2 Improving your shooting skills Shooting guides Basic function guides To familiarize yourself with the camera you can start off by taking pictures of surrounding subjects such as children flowers and pets If the pictures taken are not to your liking try adjusting some of the settings below You can take more satisfying pictures simply by familiarizing yourself with these basic camera functions Focus Operating the shutter button A picture can become out of focus when the focus in the picture is on the foreground background or other objects in the picture instead of on the subject To prevent out of focus pictures be sure to focus on the subject you are trying to capture The shutter button can be pressed halfway down half press and all the way down full press Once you are able to operate the shutter button effectively you can focus accurately even on moving subjects Halfway ee Alltheway down e down IS Shooting P 10 If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock P 37 Even when the subject is in focus the picture can become blurred if you move the camera while the shut
162. urred 1st curtain Usually the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain Unless you change it this is how the flash always fires Slow synchronization 2nd curtain 4SLOW2 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail lights streaming backwards The slower the shutter speed the better the effects turn out The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode suooun Buljooys snoue A suonouny Bunooys kd En 39 When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec SE Oe Aes 2 seconds __ wu 2 wy 4 2nd curtain seconds TJ T 0 1st curtain 1st curtain flash fires 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens Slow synchronization 1st curtain Red eye reduction flash lt Q gt SLOW While using slow synchronization with flash shooting you can also use this function to achieve red eye reduction When shooting a subject against a night scene this function allows you to reduce the red eye phenomenon As the time from emitting pre flashes to shooting is long in 2nd curtain synchronization it is difficult to achieve red eye reduction Hence only 1st curtain synchronization setting is available Fill in flash 4 The flash fires regardless of the light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on
163. us and focus manually To take pictures of night scenes turn the focus ring of the lens and check whether you can see the lights of the night scene clearly To take pictures of a fireworks display adjust the focus of the lens to infinite unless you are using a long focus lens If you know the approximate distance to the subject it is recommended that you focus on something that is at the same distance in advance IS P Program shooting P 31 A Aperture priority shooting P 32 Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control P 45 Focus mode P 49 Noise reduction P 62 Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting P 82 sapin6 Dupooue sie Bunooys noA BulAosduy Kai EN 29 3 Shooting functions Scene mode When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation the camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions Unlike the mode dial s scene mode most functions cannot be changed T Set the mode dial to REB ENER The scene menu is displayed e 7 For taking a 2 Use to select the scene mode ery cortaltsiyle shot The sample image followed by a description of the selected mode is displayed 3 Press the button The camera enters the shooting stand by mode To change the setting press the Gi button again The scene menu is displayed Types of scene modes Icon Mode I
164. us Exposure Focus Exposure mode1 Locked Locked Locked mode2 Locked Locked Locked mode3 Locked Locked Modes available in the C AF mode O Shutter button function AEL AFL button function a Mode Half press Full press When holding down AEL AFL x Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure gt Focusing WW gt mode1 starts Locked Locked Locked P Focusi 2 mode2 neang Locked Locked Locked starts ea Fi i ZS a ocusing ES mode3 Locked Locked starts S K Focusing _ ZS mode4 Locked Locked starts 3 Si Modes available in the MF mode Ss Shutter button function AEL AFL button function s Mode Half press Full press When holding down AEL AFL S Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure D mode1 Locked Locked mode2 Locked Locked mode3 Locked S AF en 77 gaweo INOA Jo Suo ouNns sBunjes ay Bulziwoysng ea PEN Other function settings AEL AFL memo You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL AFL AE lock button MENU gt Ddr AEL AFL MEMO ON Press the AEL AFL button to lock and maintain the exposure Press again to cancel the maintaining of the exposure OFF The exposure will be locked only while the AEL AFL button is pressed AEL metering Sets the metering mode for when pressing the AEL AFL AE lock button
165. want to print Select pictures you want to print The selected pictures can be printed later single frame reservation or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away PRINT OK Prints the currently displayed picture If there is a picture that SINGLE PRINT reservation has already been applied to only that reserved picture will be printed SINGLE PRINT Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture If you e s g want to apply reservation to other SELECT ab PRINT gt OK pictures after applying SINGLE SINGLE PRINT AN MORE gt PRINT use D I to select them MORE GG Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently displayed picture and whether or not to print it IS Setting printing data P 90 Setting printing data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing i Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the PRINT INFO picture FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture ox 1 DATE WITHOUT FILENAME WITHOUT SELECT gt SET gt GOK 2 Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data select PRINT then press the Burjuld el PRINT Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All print reservation data PRINT will be lost If you want to keep the print reservation data and make
166. y unusual odors noise or smoke around it Never remove the batteries with bare hands which may cause a fire or burn your hands Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and in some circumstances cause the camera to catch fire Do not use the charger if it is covered such as a blanket This could cause overheating resulting in fire Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low temperature burn When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will get hot If you hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the camera s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures Be careful with the strap Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage Battery Handling Precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shocks or burns A DANGER The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Charge the battery with the specified
167. your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame Close up on the subject using macro lens When using macro lens to close up on the subject it is difficult to focus with AF when the enlargement ratio of the subject is bigger Set to manual focus MF rotate the focus ring and focus manually VS MF manual focus P 50 Taking pictures in low light conditions The built in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator The flash helps to focus in low light conditions in the AF mode when raised IS Using the built in flash P 42 AF illuminator P 51 Subjects that are difficult to focus on It may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations AF confirmation mark is blinking These subjects are not focused Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light Subject with in center of frame repeated patterns AF confirmation mark lights up but the subject x lt is not focused h d PL ege Subjects at different Fast moving subject Subject not inside distances AF frame In any situation focus on something with high contrast that is at the same distance as the subject determine the composition and shoot the picture Taking pictures without blurring There are several factors that can cause the picture to blur T

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