C-8080 Wide Zoom - RS Components International
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1. EDIT tab ACi caro 1 tab E axa for still pictures EDIT tab Sets the image quality white balance etc of pictures taken in RAW data format and saves them as new files Em Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file Copies pictures to and from cards Lets you select whether to copy all frames or only a selected frame The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback RAW DATA EDIT COPY CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or formats a card 1 amp tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during playback Selects the number of frames in the index display 22 En lt basic_e d4155_6 fm Page 23 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM SET UP mode The functions assigned to the 1 tab in both shooting and playback i tab modes can also be set from the 1 tab in SET UP mode SETUP tab C oroma tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power REC VIEW Displays the picture on the monitor while recording it to a card BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the2. basic d4155 6 fm Page 1 Tuesday December 9 2003 7 08 T e je OLYMPUS CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUM RIQUE DIGITALKAMERA C MARA DIGITAL BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BASICO T D ha ef basic d4155 6 fm Page 2 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM i CONTENTS GETTING STARTED u u Seti cd sited a Waaa teeta 4 MENU FUNCTIONS 17 MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS 24 SHOOTING BASICS 30 Taking still pictures 30 If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock 31 Recording 31 Zooming in on a subject optical zoom 32 Using the 0 32 Using the self timer _ 33 ADVANCED SHOOTING 34 PLAY BACK iio ii du iet ade ae patente Sous ur 36 Viewing still pictures 36 Viewing movies J ee RE eee REG RR eee RE 37 Protecting pictures _ 39 Erasing pictures Macey atd tE E PRSE 39 Formatting CARD 40 Playback on IV y usu aga alus ya ahua 41 PRINT RESERVATION DIRECT PRINT
3. 5 Press lt lt to set the year then press 8 to move to the month setting To move back to the previous setting press The first two digits of the year are fixed 6 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format For example 2pm will be displayed as 14 00 T Press For a more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds 8 Toturn the camera off press the power switch again A The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without hd the battery for a few days ote En MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS There are two types of menu the top menu which is the first screen that appears on the monitor when you turn on the camera and press and the MODE MENU which categorizes settings into tabs The functions of this camera are set from the menus When the mode dial is set to SET UP the MODE MENU is displayed instead of the top menu Setting the mode dial to SET UP displays the MODE MENU Setting the mode dial to P A S M m 9 da s CY and pressing displays the top menu in the shooting mode Setting the mode dial to gt and pressing displays the top menu in the playback mode Press ama 52 Use the arrow pad to select a menu Shortcut menus MODE MENU Take you directly to th
4. 42 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO ACOMPUTER 43 ERROR CODES Ea ils t qune ine 45 SPECIFICATIONS 46 These instructions are only for quick reference For more details on the functions described here refer to the Reference Manual on CD ROM eje G basic e d4155 6 fm Page 3 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM II Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use Wi We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs Wi These instructions are only a basic manual For more details on the functions described here refer to the Reference Manual on the CD ROM For connection to the PC or installation of provided software refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD ROM package For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 8080 Wide Zoom RM 2 Remote control Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 1 631 844 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 i
5. basic e d4155 6 fm Page 19 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Runs through all saved pictures one after another MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies INDEX Creates an indexed view of a movie in 9 frames EDIT Edits a movie EH Displays guidelines on the image COPY selected frame Copies pictures to and from cards Lets you select whether to copy all frames or only a y Adds sound to a still picture already taken En WB basic e d4155 6 fm Page 20 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Mode menus The MODE MENU functions are divided into tabs Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items These instructions are only for quick reference For more details onthe L functions described here refer to the Reference Manual on CD ROM SUE Gee EM E ESR AN MEA amas ms e gr Mee ae E TABS CAMERA tab regards picture taking PICTURE tab regards picture appearance EDIT tab regards editing picture already taken CARD tab regards memory card formatting etc i tab regards customizing functions SETUP tab regards basic settings of the camera Shooting mode P A S M tv Q 5 amp mode CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab i tab CAMERA tab Selects flash related set
6. The CARD SETUP screen is displayed 2 If the mode dial is setto P A S M 9 amp press X to select YES If the mode dial is set to gt press to select TJ FORMAT then press The TJ FORMAT screen is displayed Press amp to select YES 3 Press The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted 40 En co WB S ou basic_e d4155_6 fm Page 41 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM PLAYBACK ON TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV Both still pictures and movies can be played back 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off Connect the A V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable Connectto the TV s video input yellow and audio input white terminals AN OUT jack MONO 2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode For details of switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual 3 Set the mode dial to gt and turn the camera on The last picture taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display The close up playback index display and slideshow and other playback functions can also be used on a TV screen s You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the y camera with a TV Note Make sure that the camera s video output signal
7. This mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions AD The available settings vary depending on the mode Note 26 En 1 basic e 14155 6 fm Page 27 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Direct buttons The direct buttons have different functions in the shooting mode and in the playback mode Turning the control dial while holding down the direct button allows you to select menu options or change the values for the different functions Certain function settings require the direct button to be pressed repeatedly Direct button basics The procedure for making settings using the direct buttons and control dial is shown below The setting screens are displayed on the monitor when pressing the direct button Ex Using the 5 flash mode button 1 Turn the control dial while holding down 5 to select the flash mode The setting screen is displayed on the monitor Atthe moment you release your finger from the 5 button the flash mode setting is made Ifthe operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen you can select further options SET T Operation guide 2 Press while holding down g to display th HASH NODE e menu t T Release the direct button after the menu is VED Nes displayed OD stam The me
8. and turn the camera on 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus subject or a fast moving subject point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject AF target mark 3 Press the shutter button halfway and check that the green lamp lights steadily When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights steadily The AF target mark moves to the focus position When the green lamp blinks the focus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again 4 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway recompose your shot 5 Press the shutter button all the way fully E RECORDING MOVIES You can also record movies with this camera Sound is recorded at the same time The focus and zoom are locked If the distance to the subject changes focus may be compromised 1 Set the mode dial to amp and turn the camera on The remaining recording time on the card that you are using is displayed on the monitor 2 Compose the picture You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject 3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus and zoom are locked During movie recording lights red 31 sie S 32 Ika basic_e d4155_6 fm Page 32 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM 4 Press the shutter b
9. is inserted that card is automatically selected Card selection can also be made in Playback mode En 13 basic e d4155 6 fm Page 14 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM TURNING THE POWER ON OFF 1 Press the catch on the lens cap in the direction of the arrow and remove the lens cap 2 Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with the red line SET UP mode Use this mode to perform basic camera settings such as date time and beep sound When the camera is turned on the SET UP mode menu is displayed on the monitor Playback mode Use this mode to view pictures you have taken on the monitor Shooting mode Use one of these positions when you want to take pictures 3 Press the power switch Mode dial The mode in which the camera turns on depends on Power switch the position of the mode dial Shooting mode The camera turns on in the shooting mode The monitor turns on and the lens extends Playback mode The camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on SET UP mode The menu is displayed on the monitor You can change the mode with the camera turned on or off 4 Press the power switch again to turn the camera off 14 En LA WB S ou basic_e d4155_6 fm Page 15 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM CHANGING THE ANGLE OF THE MONITOR You can change the angle of the monitor This
10. is off Lit Lit can be taken Fully lit Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot Battery check If the remaining battery power is low the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use 2m BATTER EMPTY is displayed Lights green Goes off after a while Blinks red Remaining power level high Remaining power level low Remaining power level If you intend to use the exhausted camera for a long period of Charge the battery time charge the battery as Soon as possible En 9 LA WB S ou basic_e d4155_6 fm Page 10 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM B ATTACHING THE STRAP CHARGING THE BATTERY This camera uses one BLM 1 lithium ion battery Other batteries cannot be used The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase Before using the camera charge the battery using the BCM 2 charger For more details read the instructions provided with the charger lt ur 2 2 AC wall outlet household electrical outlet Q r 3 Remove the protection cap from the battery SE Place the battery on the charger making sure that it is correctly oriented as shown in the illustration Align the battery with the guideline on the charger lt and insert the battery into the charger as far as it goes 1 Plug the power cord into the charger 2 Plug th
11. is useful for taking low angle shots where the viewfinder or monitor is hard to see 1 Take hold of the monitor as shown in the illustration and pull it out 2 Totake low angle shots position the monitor in the up position as shown The monitor can be positioned in the down position at an angle of 45 degrees and in the up position at an angle of 22 45 or 90 degrees To take high angle shots position the monitor in the down position SELECTING A LANGUAGE 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on MODE MENU is displayed Press to select the SETUP tab then press 8 Press DO to select then press 9 Press to select a language then press a WS N To turn the camera off press the power switch again 15 S 16 basic e 14155 6 fm Page 16 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on MODE MENU is displayed 2 Press to select the SETUP tab then press 9 3 Press DO to select then press f The green frame moves to the selected item Press repeatedly until GD is displayed on the monitor 4 Press lt lt to select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year Then press P Move to the year setting Thefollowing steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D
12. movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu If you selected CAPTURE Play back the movie one frame at a time E until the frame you want to save as a still picture is displayed a Press Press to select CAPTURE then JN press EA Press lt gt to select the card then press If only one card is inserted skip this step When there is insufficient card memory the display returns to the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu Press to select OK then press A still picture is created from the extracted movie frame and the display returns to the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu 38 En E e ka SZ basic e d4155 6 fm Page 39 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM BE PROTECTING PICTURES You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function 1 Set the mode dial to gt and turn the camera on The monitor turns on 2 Usethe arrow pad or control dial to display the picture you want to protect 3 Press On To cancel protection press O n again 1 Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame m erase function but they are all erased by formatting ote ERASING PICTURES This function lets you erase recorded pictures Single frame erase erases only the picture
13. movies The camera automatically determines the aperture and shutter speed Sound is recorded atthe same time The focus and zoom are locked If the distance to the subject changes focus may be compromised En 25 lt b di basic e d4155 6 fm Page 26 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Situation related modes Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting For example if you take a picture of a street at night in P mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light In the Night Scene shooting mode the true appearance of the street is captured The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition Since the shutter speed is slow make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod Aa Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Both the foreground and the background are in focus Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions SA Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast moving action such as sports without blur The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions a Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person
14. volume SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound made when the shutter button is pressed and adjusts the volume DIAL Changes the control dial arrow pad and direct button functions Selects whether to set the shutter speed aperture value and exposure compensation in 1 3EV steps or in 1 2EV steps Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera s custom button SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut menus MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in the m mode CONTROL PANEL Displays the settings in the shooting mode on the monitor EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during playback Selects the number of frames in the index display SETUP tab e Selects a language for on screen display Sets the date and time Sets the beep sound used for warnings and adjusts the volume Sets the time from the moment the camera was last operated until it enters sleep mode FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned BATTERY SAVE Turns the powersaving mode on and off PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors SLEEP 121 Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor m ft Sets the measurement unit m ft used during manual focus VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type TV video signal types differ depending on the region AF ILLUMINATOR Tu
15. you have an add on USB connector extension card etc Windows 95 NT 4 0 Windows 98 98SE upgrade from Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or lower except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 installed at the factory Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS You can view images using graphics applications that support the JPEG file format Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc Internet browsers Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer etc CAMEDIA Master software or other software For details on using commercial graphics applications refer to their instruction manuals QuickTime is needed for playing back movies QuickTime is included on the provided software CD If you want to process images make sure to download them to your computer first Depending on the software image files may be destroyed if the images are processed rotated etc while they are on Note the card En 43 a efje amp S basic e 14155 6 fm Page 44 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM 44 FOR OTHER OS USERS Users running other OS cannot use the provided USB cable to connect the camera directly to a computer Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using a PC card adapter Does your computer have a USB interface The USB port is indicated by a mark Check that the p
16. 0 5 Battery check wa d 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand by Lights Camera movement warning 5 Blinks Flash charge 8 Macro mode Y Super macro mode 5 Manual focus MF 9 Noise reduction INR En _ basic e d4155 6 fm Page 7 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Item Indication 10 Flash mode sLow1i Xe 5sLoW1 sLow2 11 Flash intensity control 2 0 to 2 0 12 Sequential shooting mode H Sy AF Gy BKT 13 Self timer o9 Remote control 14 Sound record 15 Record mode RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 16 Resolution 3264 x 2448 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 etc 17 AF target mark Metering target mark NZ 18 Number of storable still 30 pictures Remaining recording time 04 00 19 AE lock AEL AE memory 20 Metering mode e amp 21 ISO ISO50 150100 ISO200 ISO400 etc 22 White balance Oh cO XE z lt g to 20 CWB1 to CWB4 23 White balance compensation B1 to B7 R1 to R7 24 Scene modes A A Hue RGB 5 to 5 Saturation RGB 5 to 5 25 Sharpness 5to 5 Contrast 5to 5 26 Memory gauge 8 8 27 Card xD CF En basic e d4155 6 fm Page 8 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the scre
17. Q HQ SQ1 SQ2 Movies SHQ HQ SQ Lets you take pictures suited to the situation and the desired effect SCENE MODES EN la SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image HUE Adjusts the overall tint of the picture SATURATION Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power REC VIEW Displays the picture on the monitor while recording it to a card BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume Sets the sound made when the shutter button is pressed and adjusts the volume DIAL Changes the control dial arrow pad and direct button functions Selects whether to set the shutter speed aperture value and exposure compensation etc in 1 3EV steps or in 1 2EV steps Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera s custom button SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut menus MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in the wf mode CONTROL PANEL Displays the settings in the shooting mode on the monitor SHUTTER SOUND EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON En 21 lt basic_e d4155_6 fm Page 22 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Playback mode gt
18. Theshutter speed and aperture value automatically selected by the camera are displayed on the monitor except in M mode Monitor indications when the shutter button is pressed halfway are shown in the following table Meaning Flash stand by The flash fires when the shutter release button is pressed all the way Indication Lights 5 mark Blinks If the flash has popped up flash is charging Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the lamp goes off If the flash is closed camera movement warning Press the flash pop up button to open the flash Green Lights The picture is in focus or the exposure is locked lamp Blinks The picture is out of focus or the exposure is not locked 4 Press the shutter button all the way fully The camera takes the picture The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card You can check the picture you have taken by pressing the QUICK VIEW button 30 En basic 14155 6 fm Page 31 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED FOCUS LOCK When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance focus lock and take the picture as explained below 1 Set the mode dial to P A S M tv or
19. VIEW button again to return to the shooting mode Close up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 2 3 4 or 5 times This function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture 1 Select the still picture you want to enlarge You cannot enlarge pictures with 2 Turn the zoom lever toward T Q To return the picture to the original size 1x turn the zoom lever toward W 36 En 1 basic 14155 6 fm Page 37 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view The number of pictures shown can be 4 9 or 16 1 In the single frame playback mode turn the zoom lever toward W ED Use the arrow pad to select the picture Toreturn to the single frame playback turn the zoom lever toward T VIEWING MOVIES This function lets you play back movies You can fast forward the movie play it back one frame at a time or save selected frames as still pictures capture SHQ only 1 2 Set the mode dial to gt and turn the camera on The monitor turns on Use the arrow pad or control dial to display the picture with you want to play back Press The top menu is displayed Press lt to select MOVIE PLAY Press gt lt to select MOVIE PLAYBACK then pre
20. bination of shutter speed and aperture value was changed by pressing press until Ps goes out Change the mode to A S M or basic 14155 6 fm Page 25 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically Turn the control dial to set the aperture value Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value F number Turn to the right to increase the aperture value F number S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically Turn the control dial to set the shutter speed Turn to the left to set a slower shutter speed Turn to the right to set a faster shutter speed M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually Set the aperture by turning the control dial while holding down 4 Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value F number Turn to the right to increase the aperture value F number Turn the control dial to set the shutter speed Turn to the left to set a slower shutter speed Turn to the right to set a faster shutter speed My Mode Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode go Movie record This function allows you to record
21. ctures stored on the card MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card If no print reservations have been made this option is not available This option may not be available depending on the type of printer En DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable images on a card can be transferred to the computer Some OS s operating systems may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time Follow the chart below For details of the procedures in the chart refer to the Reference Manual on the software CD Also refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD ROM package Identifying the OS Y Y Y I Mac OS 9 0 9 2 Windows 98 Windows Me 2000 XP Osx 98SE Second Edition For OS 8 6 see below Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 v Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable Confirming the computer recognizes the camera Y v Y Downloading image files Y Y Y Disconnecting the USB cable Even if your computer has a USB connector data transfer may not function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if
22. differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame 2 MENU FUNCTIONS Mode menus METERING There are four ways of measuring the brightness of a subject Select the way best suited to your porpose iD Digital ESP metering Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately Spot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the metering target area In this mode a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light Multi metering Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different Ce MULTI points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness This method is useful with a high contrast subject Center weighted Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis metering on the center of the screen This method is used when you do not want to let the brightness of the surrounding area affect the picture MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Direct buttons 34 En la P o IS basic 14155 6 fm Page 35 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM AE LOCK This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Direct buttons E MACRO MODE SHOOTING The macro
23. displayed on the monitor and all frame erase erases all the pictures on the card Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before X erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep ote Single frame erase 1 Set the mode dial to gt and turn the camera on The monitor turns on 2 Use the arrow pad or control dial to display the picture you want to erase 3 Press f The f ERASE screen is displayed 4 Press oc to select YES then press The picture is erased and the menu is closed All frame erase 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP and press f 2 Press DO to select 4 ALL ERASE then press 3 Press DO to select YES then press All the pictures are erased 39 RS ejje SZ basic e d4155 6 fm Page 40 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM FORMATTING CARD SETUP This function lets you format a card Formatting prepares cards to receive data Before using non Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC you must format them with this camera ZA All data stored on the card including protected pictures is erased when 7 the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are Note no pictures that you still want to keep on the card 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP and press f PASM u g Sj s C The TJ FORMAT screen is displayed
24. e other end of the power into 10 En _ di basic e d4155 6 fm Page 11 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Meaning of the charge lamp indications Lights red Charging Lights green Charging is completed Blinks red Charging failure The battery charges in approximately 5 hours The charging time may differ according to the amount of power left in the battery E LOADING THE BATTERY 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Slide the battery compartment lock from to and open the battery compartment cover 3 Inserting a battery Make sure that it is correctly oriented as shown in the illustration The battery lock secures the battery when correctly loaded Removing the battery Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow 4 Close the battery compartment cover 5 Slide the battery compartment lock from Qto 11 S ZN 12 SZ cS basic e d4155 6 fm Page 12 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM IN INSERTING A CARD Card in this manual refers to the xD Picture Card CompactFlash and Microdrive The camera uses the card to record pictures The xD Picture Card can be used simultaneously with CompactFlash or Microdrive 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Open the card cover 3 Insert a card xD Picture Card Insert the card into the front slot ensuring that it is not inser
25. e setting screens Categorizes the settings into tabs Display operational buttons at the Displays the associated menu items bottom of the screen when a tab is selected by pressing The functions registered in the shortcut DO menus can also be accessed from the Display operational buttons at the MODE MENU bottom of the screen You can change the shortcut menus in any mode other than X x modes 17 basic 14155 6 fm Page 18 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM 18 How to use the menus 1 Press to display the top menu then press 9 Press lt gt to select a tab then press 9 Press lt gt to select the item you want to set then press 9 WO N Press to select a setting Press to complete setting Press again to exit the menu While SET UP is selected on the mode dial turn the dial other than SET UP to exit the MODE MENU Shortcut menus Shooting mode Selects a shooting mode from single frame shooting HI Gy high speed sequential shooting sequential shooting AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing movies Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie ISO Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 400 DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom En e e lt Playback mode
26. en Screens with the information display set to ON are shown below Still picture Item Indication 1 Battery check wa d 2 xD CF pro Movie 4 Sound record D 5 Protect ol 6 Record mode RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 7 Resolution 3264 x 2448 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 320 x 240 etc 8 Aperture value F2 4 to F8 0 9 Shutter speed 8 to 1 4000 10 Exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 11 White balance WB AUTO Ma cO XX 25 to 4 8 12 ISO ISO50 150100 ISO200 ISO400 etc 13 Date and time 04 4 17 15 30 14 File number FILE 100 0030 Playing time Total 00 00 00 36 recording time The indications that appear a movie picture that has been selected and x displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when Note the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function LA basic e d4155 6 fm Page 9 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still Battery check indication picture While the gauge is lit the camera is storing the picture on the card The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status The indication is not displayed during movie recording Wait Before shooting One picture taken Two or more taken No more pictures Gauge
27. he control dial while holding down amp j and select 2 Press the shutter button fully to start self timer shooting The self timer remote control lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken To cancel the self timer press amp The self timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot En 33 ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 4 sequential shooting modes high speed sequential shooting sequential shooting AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing Except for auto bracketing the exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF Sequential shooting mode mm Shoots one frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed Normal shooting mode single frame shooting Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting Approx 5 frames at 1 6 frames sec The focus is locked at the first frame The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the Record mode setting Approx 17 frames in HQ mode can be taken in sequence Adjusts the focus 1 frame at a time The AF sequential shooting speed is slower than normal sequential shooting BKT When auto bracketing is set the exposure is changed automatically for each frame while holding down the shutter button The exposure
28. lay 240 000 pixels basic 14155 6 fm Page 47 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Monitor Autofocus Outer connector Automatic calendar system Operating environment 1 8 TFT color LCD display 134 000 pixels Dual autofocus Contrast detection system Phase difference detection system DC IN jack USB connector mini B A V OUT jack 2000 up to 2099 Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply Only an Olympus BLM 1 lithium ion battery AC adapter specified by Olympus optional Dimensions 124 mm W x 84 5 mm H x 99 mm D 4 9 x 3 3 x 3 9 excluding protrusions Weight Approx 510 g 1 1 Ib without battery and card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER e emma samasaa em nori mtm eye pie ee ens A lens filter can be fitted to the lens For more information please refer to our web site 47 J2 lt
29. mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 80 cm 0 7 ft to 2 6 ft from your subject I amp S MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Direct buttons SUPER MACRO MODE SHOOTING This mode lets you shoot from as close as 5 cm 2 0 from your subject In the V mode normal shooting is also possible but the zoom cannot be used E3 MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Direct buttons MANUAL FOCUS If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject use manual focus I amp S MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Direct buttons 35 Hes id PLAYBACK VIEWING STILL PICTURES 1 Set the mode dial to playback mode and turn the camera on The last picture taken is displayed Single frame playback Shooting information is displayed for about 3 seconds You can change how much information is displayed on the screen 2 Use the arrow pad or control dial to play back other pictures Arrow pad Jumps to the picture 10 frames back ei Displays the previous picture OB Displays the next picture 6 24 Jumps to picture 10 frames ahead Control dial Displays the previous picture lir rn Displays the next picture NLA QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button in the shooting mode 2 Press the QUICK
30. mp Connector cover ANN OUT jack MONO USB connector DC IN jack _ Monitor 4 En di basic e d4155 6 fm Page 5 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Hot shoe Power switch Mode dial Zoom lever WEEZ TO Custom button E Strap eyelet Diopter adjustment ring The metal clip of the strap eyelet is not shown in detail in the illustrations in this manual Speaker Tripod socket Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Flash pop up button Strap eyelet AF Macro MF button Protect button O n Flash mode button Rotation button 3 Metering button teJ Print button i1 Exposure compensation button 4 Information display button INFO White balance button WB Record mode button lt 5 WZ N Als 2 E basic_e_d4155_6 fm Page 6 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode Di 26 pss 27 2 3 4 1415 16 1718 ot Still picture 9 1 20 20 21 5 22 10 13 14 15 17 18 Movie Item Indication Shooting mode P A S M m Ga SJ 2 Shutter speed 15 to 1 4000 BULB 3 Aperture value F2 4 to F8 0 4 Exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 Exposure differential 3 0 to 3
31. ncluding interference 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 4 requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe 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 Computer Inc All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners The standards 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 3 LA SA WD i GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Camera Shutter button AF illuminator AF sensor Flash Microphone AEL button AEL Lens Remote control receiver Self timer Remote control lamp Self timer Remote control button i Erase button 7 Viewfinder Control dial QUICK VIEW button Arrow pad DOCH OK Menu button Card cover Monitor button 050 Card button CF xD Card access la
32. nd displaying Digital recording TIFF non compression JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching II PictBridge Wave format Microdrive QuickTime Motion JPEG support xD Picture Card 16 512MB CompactFlash 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used 3264 x 2448 pixels 3264 x 2176 pixels 2592 x 1944 pixels 2288 x 1712 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Approx 2 frames Approx 1 frames Approx 8 frames Approx 16 frames Approx 40 frames Approx 331 frames 8 000 000 pixels 1 1 8 CCD solid state image pickup 8 310 000 pixels Olympus lens 7 1 mm to 35 6 mm f2 4 to f3 5 14 elements in 5 groups RAW TIFF SHQ HQ 3 2 TIFF SHQ HQ TIFF SQ1 TIFF SQ1 TIFF SQ1 TIFF SQ2 TIFF SQ2 TIFF SQ2 TIFF SQ2 RAW TIFF SHQ HQ 501 502 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448 2048 x 1536 NORMAL 640 x 480 NORMAL equivalent to 28 mm to 140 mm lens on 35 mm camera Digital ESP metering spot metering system center weighted metering system 2 4 to f8 0 16 to 1 4000 sec bulb mode max 8 min 0 8 m 2 6 ft to normal 0 2 m to 0 8 m 0 7 ft to 2 6 ft macro mode 0 44 TFT color LCD disp
33. nday December 8 2003 10 02 AM WB white balance button Selects a white balance setting from AUTO PRESET 1 PRESET 2 CUSTOM one touch lt record mode button Sets the image quality and resolution Still pictures RAW TIFF SHQ HQ 501 SQ2 Movies SHQ HQ SQ custom button Activates the function registered on the custom button QUICK VIEW button Displays the last picture taken on the monitor 9 AEL AE Lock button Fixes the exposure The lock function is alternately activated and canceled each time you press the button Playback mode INFO information display button Displays the shooting information and histogram rotation button Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise On protect button Protects important pictures from accidental erasure 1 print button Stores print reservation data on the card erase button Erases a selected picture 29 e S basic S HOOTING BASICS TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor 1 Setthe mode dial to P A S M tv amp or and turn the camera on 2 Compose the picture 3 Press the shutter button gently halfway to adjust the focus The AF target mark moves to the focus position
34. nu for changing the current settings for the various flash options is displayed fos sefve cor ox 3 Follow the operation guide to select the item and option you want to change The icons displayed in the operation guide correspond to the arrow pad and button 27 dis basic e d4155 6 fm Page 28 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM Direct button functions Holding down one or two direct buttons and turning the control dial allows you to make settings for each function Control dial QUICK 9 VIEW AF amp MF oi Shooting mode exposure compensation button Changes the exposure compensation value flash mode button Selects a flash mode from auto red eye reduction fill in flash SLOW slow synchronization and flash off OLIO Pam Press at the flash intensity control buttons same time Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash AF Macro MF button Selects a focus mode from AF auto focus W macro MF manual focus 5 super macro and s MF super macro MF metering button Selects a metering mode from ESP spot metering multi metering Ce MULTI and center weighted metering e 5 amp self timer remote control button Activates the self timer or remote control function 28 En basic e d4155 6 fm Page 29 Mo
35. ort has the gt mark Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB gt Is your OS one of cable the following Windows 98 Use the optional USB reader Windows 2000 writer Windows Me x Windows XP Certain card readers may not be Mac OS 9 X compatible with Mac OS X Check the Olympus website for the most up to date compatibility information Does your computer have a built in PC card slot Use the optional card adapter Not supported by Windows NT4 0 or lower CERA w Consult your nearest Olympus representative pce For more details refer to the Reference Manual on CD ROM For connection to the PC refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD ROM package Me Wu IX a es Es an a mu e s 4 En basic ERROR CODES Monitor t 3 indication Possible cause Corrective action The card is not inserted Insert a card or insert a different U or it cannot be recognized card Ifthe problem persists format the NO CARD card If the card cannot be formatted it cannot be used I There is a problem with the card This card cannot be used Insert a p new card CARD ERROR 1 Writing to the card is prohibited The recorded image has been p protected read only on a PC WRITE Download the image
36. rns on the AF illuminator to illuminate a dark subject Sets whether the camera is connected to a PC or a printer with the USB USB cable En 23 SZ WV E MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Mode dial The shooting mode includes modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve You can change the mode with the camera turned on or off Situation related modes Mode dial Setting related modes V 2 Setting related modes P Program shooting The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject Other functions such as flash mode and record mode can be adjusted manually Program shift ss sos 05 sae mis xe iom mom Program shift allows you to change the combination of aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera without altering the exposure Press to change the aperture value and the shutter speed that determines an appropriate exposure Ps is displayed on the monitor in the program shift mode To cancel the program shift mode do one of the following If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value was changed by pressing lt gt press until Ps goes out If the com
37. ss The movie is played back When playback ends the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie The following operations can be performed during movie playback J appears on movies that have sound recorded Pressing lets you adjust the sound volume during playback Increases the volume Reduces the volume Plays the movie at double the normal speed Holding the button down increases the speed to 20 times the normal speed Plays the movie in reverse at double the normal speed Holding the button down increases the speed to 20 times the normal speed Pauses playback and displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu 37 WB Z basic e 14155 6 fm Page 38 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM 6 Press The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time CAPTURE Cuts one frame from the movie and saves it as a still picture If the movie is recorded in the record mode other than SHQ this cannot be selected EXIT Leaves the movie playback mode 7 Press to select PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME CAPTURE or EXIT then press If you selected FRAME BY FRAME Displays the first frame of the movie Displays the last frame of the movie Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down Displays the previous frame The
38. ted diagonally Insert the card as far as it will go until it clicks If the card is inserted incorrectly oriented or it is inserted at an angle the contact area may be damaged or the card may become jammed Ifthe card is not inserted fully it may not be able to record data CompactFlash Microdrive Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the rear slot as shown Set the eject button in the down position 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks Eject button Removing the card xD Picture Card Push the card all the way in to unlock it then let it return slowly The card will be ejected Take hold of the card and pull it out Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot En _ basic 14155 6 fm Page 13 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM CompactFlash Microdrive Set the eject button in the upright position Press the eject button gently all the way in The card will be ejected a short way Take hold of the card and pull it out Return the eject button to the down position before closing the card cover Switching cards The card currently in use is indicated in the viewfinder or on the monitor Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture The factory default setting is the xD Picture Card If only one card
39. tings FLASH MODE Sets the options available in flash mode flash intensity control external flash and slow synchronization Sets the options available in focus mode AF mode fulltime AF and ESP s Selects a metering mode from ESP spot metering multi metering and center weighted metering Selects a shooting mode from single frame shooting HI Gy C high speed sequential shooting sequential shooting sequential shooting and BKT auto bracketing Selects the self timer or remote control function Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 150 400 DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long exposures FUNCTION Enables panorama and guideline shooting and lets you take pictures in black amp white or sepia tone FRAME ASSIST Displays lines as a guide for composing the picture This function lets you record sound when taking a still picture MY MODE Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in m mode Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures 20 En Y basic e d4155 6 fm Page 21 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM PICTURE tab WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source Also adjusts and saves the white balance Sets the image quality and resolution lt Still pictures RAW TIFF SH
40. to a PC and PROTECT cancel the read only setting I The card is full Replace the card or erase p No more pictures movies or unwanted pictures Before CARD FULL information such as print erasing download important reservations can be recorded images to a PC n There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures I Record pictures NO PICTURE There is a problem with the Use image processing software to selected picture and it cannot be view the picture on a PC If that PICTURE played back on this camera cannot be done the image file is ERROR damaged The card cover is open Close the card cover H CARD COVER OPEN pia The card is not formatted Format the card All data on the card will be Nul deleted SELECTS GO 0K Files with a volume of 57 MB or Avoid selecting movies of the type over movies of over approx 64 listed left for copying FILESIZE sec SHQ 70 sec HQ or 685 SELECTED TOO sec SQ cannot be copied LARGE En 45 2 SZ e 46 SPECIFICATIONS Product type Recording system Still picture Applicable standards Sound with still pictures Movie Memory Recording image resolution No of storable pictures When a 32 MB card is used without sound No of effective pixels Image pickup device Lens Photometric system Aperture Shutter speed Shooting range Viewfinder En Digital camera for shooting a
41. type is the same as the TV s video signal type En 41 42 Les S PRINT RESERVATION DIRECT PRINT PRINT RESERVATION DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a photo lab or a print shop that supports the DPOF format the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOF compatible printer All frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included Single frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures It is also used to change the reserved number of prints and the date time settings Display the frame to be printed and select the desired number of prints Resetting the print reservation data This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card DIRECT PRINT By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a computer PictBridge is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly PRINT Prints the selected picture ALL PRINT Prints all the pi
42. utton again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the card memory the remaining recording time is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot the next movie Ts During movie recording the flash is disabled It takes longer to store movies than still pictures Note The remaining time varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card B8 ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT OPTICAL ZOOM Telephoto and wide angle shooting are possible at 5x magnification the optical zoom limit equivalent to 28 mm to 140 mm on a 35 mm camera By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 15x Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications Stabilize the camera with a tripod etc to avoid camera movement 1 Turn the zoom lever 2 Take the picture while looking in the viewfinder 4 Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy Note E USING THE FLASH 1 Press the flash pop up button The flash pops up 2 Setthe flash mode by turning the control dial while holding down 5 The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below The selectable flash modes may differ depending on the shooting mode Auto Auto flash lt gt 9 Red eye reduction flash lt gt Fill in flash L Flash off lt gt SLOW Slow s
43. ynchronization 3 Press the shutter button halfway lights when the flash is ready to fire 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture En _ co SZ basic e d4155 6 fm Page 33 Monday December 8 2003 10 02 AM lt TIPS um sn min w n m m w m m m x N N m N m m x w w m a m w m m s m Y Flash working range W max Approx 0 8 5 8 m 2 6 19 ft T max Approx 0 2 4 0 m 0 7 13 1 ft Auto flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions Red eye reduction flash The red eye reduction flash mode reduces red eye effect by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Slow synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 XQ 5SLOW1 Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds 1st curtain front curtain g SLOW1 factory default setting The flash fires right after the shutter opens 2nd curtain rear curtain SLOW2 The flash fires just before the shutter closes 1st curtain with red eye reduction 4SLOW1 The flash fires right after the shutter opens and minimizes red eye E USING THE SELF TIMER This function is useful for taking pictures of yourself included in the photograph Fix the camera securely on a tripod or stable surface for self timer shooting 1 Turn t
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