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Olympus E-450 Instruction Manual

1. Shooting mode Viewfinder Close the aperture f number is increased TIPS To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value See Preview function E3 P 46 Shutter speed is blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display E3 P 117 Shutter priority shooting IS The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you have selected Set the shutter speed depending on the type of effect you want A higher shutter speed 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 speed can freeze a fast action scene without any blur A slow shutter speed will blur a fast action scene E This blurring will give the impression of dynamic motion Set the mode dial to S and turn the control dial to set the shutter speed Aperture value Slower shutter speed Shutter speed AF EM mark Shooting mode Viewfinder Faster shutter speed 2 TIPS The picture looks blurred The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra telephoto shooting Raise the shutter speed or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera The aperture value is blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For d
2. Setting the art filter scene 1 Set the mode dial to BGWSCN The art filter menu is displayed Press 8 to display the scene menu Ej 1POPART 1 PORTRAIT opinD Iseg Eu SET OK 2 Use to select the filter or scene 3 Press the button To change the setting press the button again to display the menu Types of art filters Icon Art filter Art filter N POP ART PIN HOLE ARS SOFT FOCUS Types of scene modes Mode Mode PORTRAIT DIS MODE LANDSCAPE MACRO LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT NATURE MACRO NIGHT SCENE a CANDLE NIGHT PORTRAIT SUNSET CHILDREN FIREWORKS SPORT DOCUMENTS HIGH KEY PANORAMA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LOW KEY BEACH amp SNOW suonounj pue sued jo soweN Art filters are not applied to RAW images If the record mode is set to RAW and art filter is applied the record mode is automatically set to RAW HBIN The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter EN EN aucune AF target I amp P 53 Aperture value Ux P 43 46 Shutter speed Ux P 43 46 AF confirmation mark I P 16 43 54 Flash IS P 66 blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed White balance Displayed when set to a setting other than
3. DIAL FUNCTION DIAL DIRECTION D CE M M AEL AFL MEMO 4 FUNCTION FUNCTION DISP my PC n Sar een Deeb eae he hae eae A I s toes SHEE Rest S M E boi CUI Aes Des BACKLIT LCD Backlight timer 86 USB MODE sssss 86 LIVE VIEW BOOST FACE DETECT FRAME ASSIST Ruled lines display see 87 i EXP amp s3 ISO s ISQ AUTO SET aeri nct eet tere ettet de eer tne tee 87 ISQ AUTO tics rie eie e e e rette a t ees eed 87 AELMeterifig ioter te e rati e np ka PX FR Pr eode contents 87 BULB TIMER nere tti rib n Hd terre Er tied 87 ta 4 CUSTOM 7 EL EE sen e HL HERI UR ep eb e aad 87 AUTO POP UP oS 88 ICOLOR IWB S inert he en re ed RS EE S 88 ALL WB tra eniti e n ee me ee reete eter 88 COLOR SPACE i SET oae eeu ei eet Lal ARR Ee d PIXE COUNT 652220 MR Ig RECORD ERASE 3 Mte E e rE a a Maat Prid tt EE EI USD RAWEYJPEG ERASE aie t p e Ha dT i nir E eden 89 FILE NAME ux dpi SETTING ient eerte D EE RESI RI ete n aude 89 CUSTOM MENU 2 te Le Dai utto cB exe gere prid reece 90 IC Monitor brightness adjustment Changing the display language A VIBEQ QUIT heed cyte e ete eee ee REG VIEW 5 2 recess ensem eene n FIRMWARE EE 24 EN 10 Printing 91 Describes how to print your pictures Printireservation DPOE a A ee ts ens 91 Print reservation 91 Singl
4. BULB TIMER You can select the maximum time in minutes for bulb shooting Custom Menu 1 B CUSTOM z When set to ON it will be added to the exposure compensation value and flash intensity control will be performed esawes noA Hulziwojysng In 87 EN AUTO POP UP In AUTO or scene mode the built in flash pops up automatically in low light or backlight conditions When set to OFF the built in flash will not pop up automatically Custom Menu 1 gt f lt COLOR WB ALL You can apply the same compensation value to all the white balance modes at once 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 8 to select the color direction Toward A Amber Blue Toward G Green Magenta 2 Use to set the compensation value I3 WB compensation P 62 Releasing the AEL AFL button takes a sample image You can check the white balance you have adjusted If you select ALL RESET 1 Use to select YES COLOR SPACE You can select how colors are reproduced on the monitor or printer The first character in image file names indicates the current color space Sr FILE NAME P 89 Pmdd0000 jpg SRGB Standardized color space for Windows P SRGB Adobe RGB Color space that can be set with Adobe Photoshop Adobe RGB lt SET You can comb
5. The card contains no pictures Record pictures and play back aoueuajulewW pue sd 6unoous m N 109 EN aoueuajulew pue sd Bunoous No 110 EN Viewfinder indications Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action No indication PICTURE ERROR The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback due to a problem with this picture Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC If that cannot be done the image file is damaged No indication THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Pictures taken with another camera cannot be edited on this camera Use image processing software to edit the picture No indication T Internal camera temperature is too high Please wait for cooling before camera use Extended use of live view or sequential shooting has increased the internal temperature of the camera Wait a moment for the camera to turn off automatically Allow the internal temperature of the camera to cool before resuming operations dis CARD COVER OPEN The card cover is open Close the card cover No indication C BATTERY EMPTY The battery is drained Charge the battery No indication 9 NO CONNECTION The camera is not connected to the computer or printer correctly Disconnect the camera and connect it again correc
6. er6 Ke Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the camera is processing TD mI 101 EN aJEMYOS J9 SeIN SNAWATO 9u Bursn 102 EN 1 O After the download procedure the camera display will show OK You can remove the cables and turn power off After restarting the camera you will be able to choose the new language from 45 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 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Macintosh Mac OS X v10 3 or later Q Notes If your computer is running Windows Vista select MTP in Step 3 on page 98 to use Windows Photo Gallery Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers 12 Shooting tips and maintenance hooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery with the charger The batt
7. Creates a normal black and white image Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky Slightly emphasizes colors in blue skies and sunsets Strongly emphasizes colors in blue skies and brightness of crimson foliage Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips and green leaves Colors the black and white image Creates a normal black and white image Sepia Bluish Purplish Greenish S NATURAL CONTRAST SHARPNESS SATURATION CANCEL end SELECT EP GO OK CONTRAST Hi 2 CANCEL Wend SELECT GE GO OK In addition to the NORMAL gradation setting you can select from 3 other gradation settings HIGH KEY Gradation for a bright subject LOW KEY Gradation for a dark subject AUTO Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness separately for each region This is effective for images with areas of large contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks appear too dark NORMAL Use NORMAL mode for general uses HIGH KEY Suitable for a subject that is mostly highlighted I Super control panel gt 20 GRADATION MENU gt GRADATION Mi N LOW KEY Suitable for a subject that is mostly shadowed Contrast adjustment does not work when set to HIGH KEY LOW KEY or AUTO Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shoot
8. LE Set the trimming size with the control dial and the trimming position with the arrow pad BLACK amp WHITE Creates black and white images SEPIA Creates sepia toned images SATURATION Sets the color depth Adjust the color saturation checking the picture on the screen Pal Converts the image file size to 1280 x 960 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 1 MENU gt gt gt EDIT Confirm the data format from here 2 Use 68 to select an image then press the button Va The camera recognizes the image data format For images recorded in RAW JPEG a selection screen will appear asking you which data to edit 3 The setting screen varies with the image data format Select the item you want to edit and do 1 100 the following steps CANCEL fex atari 60 gt OK JPEG EDIT RAW DATA EDIT SHADOW ADJ REDEYE FIX YES ER BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA CANCEL M0 SELECT GO OK CANCEL EN SELECT GO OK NO The edited image is saved as another image apart from the original image To exit the edit mode press the MENU button o 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 Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases When an image is recorded 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 r
9. Select the flash control mode TTL AUTO is recommended for normal use Press the shutter button halfway Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash Press the shutter button all the way o o Notes The built in flash cannot be used when an external flash is attached to the hot shoe Super FP flash Super FP flash is available with the FL 50R or FL 36R Use Super FP flash the Super FP flash where normal flashes cannot be used with high shutter speed 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 manual 2008 08 16 TJ WB A 0 NATURAL G 0 0 C0 O 0 7 S AF wl OFF sRGB 38 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system With this wireless flash system you can take pictures using multiple wireless flashes and control the flashes in three groups A B and C The built in flash is used to communicate between the camera and the external flashes For details on using the wireless flash see the manual of the external flash Wireless flash setup range Position the wireless flash so that the wireless sensor faces the camera The setup range guidelines are as shown below The range chan
10. 90 storage uoneuuoju Lot 129 EN uoneuuoju Go 130 EN Battery charger specifications BLS 1 Lithium ion battery MODEL NO Product type Nominal voltage Nominal capacity No of charge and discharge times Ambient temperature Dimensions Weight PS BLS1 Rechargeable Lithium ion battery DC7 2V 1150 mAh Approx 500 times vary with usage conditions 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 Approx 35 5 mm W x 55 mm D x 12 8 mm H 1 4 x 2 2 x 0 5 Approx 46 g 0 1 Ib BCS 1 Lithium ion charger MODEL NO Rated input Rated output Charging time Ambient temperature Dimensions Weight PS BCS1 U S A CANADA AC 120V 60 Hz Other countries AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz DC 8 35 V 400 mA Approx 3 hours 30 minutes room temperature if using BLS 1 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage Approx 62 mm W x 83 mm D x 38 mm H 2 4 x 3 3 x 1 5 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 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
11. P 112 FIRMWARE P 90 Factory default setting 1 Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased 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 Exposure 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
12. P 61 One touch white balance C2 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 I Setting the one touch white balance P 63 WB mode Light conditions Used for most light conditions when there is a white portion framed in the AUTO viewfinder Use this mode for general use For shooting outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds in a sunset or the AW 5300K colors in a fireworks display fW 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day cO 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day gt 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp 3 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp w 5500K For flash shooting o Color temperature set by one touch WB gt z gt Setting the one touch white balance P 63 CWB Color temperature set in custom white balance menu This can be set from 2000K to 14000K When the value has not been set it is set to 5400K Setting the auto preset custom white balance WB You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions Super control panel i
13. 125 Specifications SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 29 EN 1 suoljesado esos oIseg ES 26 EN Basic camera operations There are three basic ways to make function settings with this camera 1 Using the direct buttons to operate the camera P 27 You can make the function settings by rotating the control dial while pressing the direct buttons assigned to a function 2 Setting while looking at the super control panel P 28 You can make the function settings with the super control panel on the LCD monitor You can use the super control panel to view the current settings and directly change the settings 3 Setting on the menu P 29 You can use the menu to set shooting and playback settings and customize camera functions Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons super control panel and menu are described as follows in this manual indicates operations performed at the same time gt indicates you should proceed to the next step e g When setting the flash intensity control I Direct button g Super control panel 0 EZ Menu MENU gt gt EZ Using the direct buttons 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 shooting SELECT v GO OK Direct menu 2 Turn the control dial to change the settin
14. Any liability for 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 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 2 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 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
15. 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 I gt Setting the date time P 15 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 Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus depending on the subject AF target is not focused on the subject Use focus lock to focus the AF target on the subject I3 Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained P 54 Other things instead of the subject are in focus on the respective AF targets Set AF AREA to and focus on the center of the image I AF target selection P 53 e ueuojureui pue sdi 6unoous N 103 EN aoueuajulewW pue sd Buljoous No 104 EN 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 your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame Close up on the subject using macro lens When using mac
16. V3 Viewfinder P 6 Super control panel P 7 LCD monitor Live view P 8 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 Compensate the exposure toward to enhance the brightness of a summer beach or the whiteness of snow Compensate the exposure toward 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 V3 Exposure compensation P 48 AE bracketing P 49 o o o 3 ae Q Q w 3 o 3 s 3 ae lt o v o o 5 Q v L3 a 31 EN sys Bunoous ano Buraosdw sapin6 Buryooys eS 32 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
17. oo MENU gt CARD SETUP Use to select ALL ERASE then press the button Use to select YES then press the button All frames will be erased Customizing your camera Use the custom menus to customize the camera for ease of use Use Custom Menu 1 to customize the shooting functions and Custom Menu 2 to set the basic camera functions Custom Menu 1 has 8 tabs Ifi to M that are divided according to the functions to be set AEL AFL SAF Jj ISP m PC sucami d C AF EXP 3 ISO OFF MF cusTomM ICOLORIWB IEE SELECT CEY GO OK CANCEL 4m SELECT gt L GO OK Use to select 1 then Use to select tab J to M Use to select a function press f then press f then press f For details on using the menu lists see Using the menu I amp P 29 Custom Menu 1 gt if AF MF AF ILLUMINAT 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 FOCUS RING You can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring RESET LENS When set to ON this resets the focus of the lens infinity each time the power is turned off BULB FOCUSING You can set the camera to enable focus adjustments during bulb shooting with MF ON During exposure you can turn the focus ring and adjust the focus OFF
18. uoneuuoju J ot 134 EN Lens Do not immerse in water or splash with water Do not drop or exert strong force on the lens Do not hold 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 The operating temperature range is 10 C 40 C 14 F 104 F Always use within this temperature range Legal and Other Notices 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
19. x P 57 White balance Ux P 60 H LCD monitor Playback Battery check ES P 6 You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button a V3 Information display P 76 o g Record mode I amp S P 59 Focal length ISP P 115 Co The focal length is displayed in 1 mm c units a Shooting mode EX P 4 Card Ex P 113 Aperture value 3x P 43 46 Print reservation Number of prints Shutter speed Ur P 91 IS P 43 46 Exposure compensation IS P 48 Ea e Pp 0 6 0 4 fi 9 00 z P 0 0 o B AUTO A 0 3 0 o ATURA o B 9 Single frame playback information Shooting o information Record mode m File number Frame number ro e ISP 76 IFP 76 Color space 2 IS P 88 Em Date and time c OP 15 2 Picture mode o I amp S P 63 EE o AF target I amp P 53 2 White balance compensation Histogram D gt P 76 I amp S P 62 Metering mode E amp P 47 Flash intensity control Ex P 69 White balance IS P 60 ISO sensitivity I3 P 50 EN El Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera If anything is missing or damaged contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera BLS 1 Lithium ion battery BCS 1 Lithium ion USB cable Video cable Eyepiece cover charger OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Instruction manual Warranty card Attaching the strap Lastly pull the strap tight making sure that it i
20. 1 12 Approx 1 5 687 MSF 112 7 Approx 5 3 187 OF 1 4 Approx 3 7 267 3200 x 2400 DN A 1 8 Approx 1 7 597 UB 1 12 Approx 1 1 888 MSF 1 2 7 Approx 3 6 280 OF 1 4 Approx 2 2 466 TN 25001 1920 118 Approx 1 1 927 mB 1 12 Approx 0 7 1361 MSF 1 2 7 Approx 1 3 799 OF 1 4 Approx 0 8 1163 1600 x 1200 JPEG DN i 118 Approx 0 5 2284 UB 1 12 Approx 0 3 3198 BsF 1 2 7 Approx 0 8 1230 F 1 4 Approx 0 5 1776 BN 1290 X900 118 Approx 0 3 3366 BB 1 12 Approx 0 2 4920 BsF 1 2 7 Approx 0 5 1881 F 1 4 Approx 0 4 2665 1024 x 768 EN i 118 Approx 0 2 4920 BB 1 12 Approx 0 1 7107 BsF 1 2 7 Approx 0 2 4569 F 1 4 Approx 0 2 6396 BN 610480 1 8 Approx 0 1 10661 BB 1 12 Approx 0 1 12793 o9 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 The actual file size varies according to the subject The maximum number of storable still pictures displayed on the monitor is 9999 uoneuuoju PEN oo 120 EN Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings Custom reset Custom reset Function setting Function setting registra
21. 7 7 WB A 7 7 G 7 7 P 60 A 7 7 G6 7 7 A 7 7 G 7 7 w 5500K A 7 7 G 7 7 A 7 7 G 7 7 CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO 100 1600 P 50 NOISE REDUCT OFF ON AUTO P 65 NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH P 65 e ESP AF ESP 2 9 METERING 9 P 47 uHI SH ZRC MODE OFF ON P 71 BA 3 0 0 0 3 0 P 69 AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 51 AF AREA AUTO E YE JE J P 53 ANTI SHOCK 4 OFF ASEC 30SEC P 58 AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 49 Factory default setting Playback Menu Tab Function Setting ee B e C A E9 4 39 24 6 225 E 49 E100 p 77 A OFF ON Puff RAW DATA EDIT EDIT SHADOW ADJ REDEYE FIX Ft P 78 JPEG EDIT BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA SATURATION Pa Go Lc P 91 COPY ALL YES NO P 80 RESET PROTECT YES NO P 81 Factory default setting Custom Menu 1 Tab Function Setting peg page I AF MF P 83 Ji AF ILLUMINAT OFF ON P 83 FOCUS RING QA P 83 RESET LENS OFF ON P 83 BULB FOCUSING OFF ON P 83 LIVE VIEW AF MODE AF SENSOR HYBRID AF IMAGER AF P 37 BUTTON DIAL P 83 P Ps 74 DIAL FUNCTION A POM P 83 S SHUTTER 4 M SHUTTER FNo DIAL DIRECTION DIAL1 DIAL2 P 84 S AF mode1 mode2 mode3 AEL AFL C AF mode1 mode2 mode3 mode4 P 84 MF mode1 mode2 mod
22. Lens System To help adjust exposure a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens uoneuuoju ot 127 EN uoneuuoju Co 128 EN Camera specifications Specifications W Product type Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera W Image pickup device Product type No of total pixels No of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio W Viewfinder Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment range Optical path fraction Depth of field Focusing screen Eyecup W Live view W LCD monitor Product type Total no of pixels E Shutter Product type Shutter W Auto focus Product type Focusing points AF luminance range Selection of focusing point AF illuminator W Exposure control Metering system Metering range Shooting modes ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation 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 m 50 mm lens infinity Approx 14 mm 0 6 from the cover glas
23. Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc xD Picture Card is a trademark Shadow Adjustment Technology function contains patented technologies from Apical Limited o 9 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 Symbols BA eue 87 m Beep sound 3 Language selection i CUSTOM 1 Custom Menu 1 2 Custom Menu 2 D EASY 4 FUNCTION Cy FUNCTION Cy MAIS esses x Playback Menu RC mode SET Shooting Menu 1 Shooting Menu 2 AF MF BUTTON DIAL DISP B PC EXP 9 ISO CUSTOM COLOR WB RECORD ERASE iQ UTILITY amp VIVID N NATURAL N MUTED A PORTRAIT A Adobe RGB AE BKT AE bracketing AE lock AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AELMetering AF AREA AF MODE AF SENSOR AF target ALL ALL ERASE ANTI SHOCK 4 Aperture priority shooting Aperture value Art filter mode Art filter Scene fXSCN Auto flash AUTO Auto focus AUTO POP UP AUTO shooting AUTO Auto white balance B B Basic fee eines dices B amp W FILT
24. P 56 57 Lens release button Lens attachment mark USP 12 ISP 12 Lens lock pin Mount Mirror Bx P 37 Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Eyecup IS P 56 Viewfinder D P 6 LCD monitor I P 8 9 36 x Playback button Ux P 74 K Erase button Ux P 82 MENU button ISP 29 INFO Information display button Us P 28 40 74 Tripod socket Connector cover Multi connector USP 78 94 98 Diopter adjustment dial ISP 14 AEL AFL button Vx P 37 49 84 Om Protect button ISP 81 IOl Live view button IS P 36 Power switch ISP 14 Arrow pad 289 U3 P 29 85 button Ur P 29 Battery compartment lock L amp P 11 Battery compartment cover Ex P 11 Card cover I amp S P 13 Card access lamp BSP 13 16 100 CF card slot IS P 13 xD Picture Card slot ISP 13 cf aN j Am N Eject button ISP 13 apin6b siseg suonouny pue sued jo soweN EN EN aes dial The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject 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 i Allows you t
25. QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 A DANGER 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
26. 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 target over the subject Red eye reduction flash gt 4 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 In S M mode the flash always fires o 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 The subject s eyes appear red Slow synchronization 1st curtain g 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 speeds 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 blurred 1st curtain Usually the flash fires right after th
27. WB button Custom white balance is set by selecting CWB and turning the control dial while pressing down the 4 button I Menu MENU gt gt WB epoui ainjold pue eouejeq ajluM apow pJo28s MENU button piitton 61 EN epoui ainjold pue aouejeq ajluM apow pJo28s 62 EN Setting display P WB Not displayed when WB is set to wB AO AUTO G 0 amp orr sRGB Viewfinder 38 B TIPS When subjects that are not white appear white n 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 Super control panel gt i2 WEY Menu MENU gt gt WB Select the white balance to adjust and press 8 Adjusting the white balance in the A direction Amber Blue Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become more amber when adjusted toward and bluer when adjusted toward AUTO Adjusting the white balance in the G direction Green Magenta WB PREVIEW Depending on the original WB conditions the image will CANCELe amp E SELECT 5j GO OK become greener when adjusted toward and magenta when adjusted toward The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each dir
28. at the first shot The ff 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 shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting and allows you to continue with the next one o Notes 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 4 Exposure Program shooting P 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 super control panel screen Aperture value Shutter speed AF confirmation mark WB A 0 Gro sc einsodxa A Viewfinder Super Control panel Shooting mode Program shift Ps By turning the control dial in the P mode you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while maintaining the optimum exposure E37 Program
29. button to perform AF or metering operations instead of using the shutter button 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 Shutter button function AEL AFL button function Mode Half press Full press When holding down AEL AFL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure S AF mode1 S AF Locked Locked mode2 S AF Locked Locked mode3 Locked S AF C AF mode1 C AF start Locked Locked Locked mode2 C AF start Locked Locked Locked mode3 Locked Locked C AF start mode4 Locked Locked C AF start MF mode1 Locked Locked mode2 Locked Locked mode3 Locked S AF Basic operations mode1 For determining the metered exposure while focusing AE lock is activated while pressing the AEL AFL button allowing you to adjust the focus and determine the exposure separately mode2 For determining the exposure when you press the shutter button fully This is useful for shooting scenes with significant changes in lighting such as ona stage mode3 For focusing with the AEL AFL button instead of the shutter button mode4 Press the AEL AFL button to focus and press the shutter button fully to determine the ex
30. camera turns off the shutter curtain closes causing the mirror to fall Notes 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 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 other 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 MENU gt i2 gt PIXEL MAPPING Press 8 then press the button The BUSY bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress When pixel mapping is finished the menu is restored o Notes If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 i 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 Microdriv
31. consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Warning Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate 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 g
32. deformed or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation stop using the camera Ifa 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 AN CAUTION Before loading always inspect the battery carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality he battery may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns do not remove it immediately er using the camera ways unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period his camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Do not use any other type of battery For safe nd proper use read the battery s instruction manual carefully before using it the battery s terminals get wet or greasy camera contact failure may result Wipe the battery well with a ry cloth before use ways 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 tr
33. focus light up in the viewfinder If the AF confirmation mark blinks press the shutter button halfway again While the shutter button is being pressed the super control panel disappears 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 Shutter button Card access lamp e g The camera focuses using the center AF target AF confirmation mark AF target If the subject has 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 Sequential shooting Cy Single frame shooting J Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed normal shooting mode Sequential shooting y Shoots at 3 5 frames sec for as long as the shutter button is pressed during JPEG Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button Focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame during S AF MF o Notes During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops
34. 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 such 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 wit
35. is set to IMAGER AF 11 AF targets will be available during live view I amp Taking a picture using live view P 37 AUTO or eee Viewfinder Focuses using the 3 AF targets Center AF target Focuses using the left AF target Focuses using the center AF target Focuses using the right AF target Left AF target Right AF target Super control panel i AF AREA Menu MENU gt 5 AF AREA With the IMAGER AF setting target selection is only possible using the super control panel Turn the control dial to select the AF target MENU button button P E gSa T AF AREA Iso WB A 0 NATURAL G 0 0 0 ime When selecting the AF target with m the IMAGER AF setting B 00 0 38 suonoun Bunoous pue Buisnoo4 EN suonounj Bunoous pue Buisnoo4 94 EN Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained 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 Use this when composing the subject outside of the AF targets or when the subject is difficult to focus on 1 N Adjust the AF target with the subject to be 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 target in
36. mark light up 2 Press the shutter button all the way to take a picture AF target mark Taking a picture with AF SENSOR 1 Press the shutter button all the way AF confirmation mark The mirror is lowered and the picture is taken after the focus is locked The image that was displayed on the monitor before lowering the mirror freezes during focusing If correct focus cannot be obtained you will hear the sound of the shutter but the picture will not be taken To focus in advance hold down the AEL AFL button and press the shutter button When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up When the AF confirmation mark is blinking the focus is not locked Taking a picture with HYBRID AF 1 Press the shutter button halfway The Imager AF will be activated and you can check the subject on the LCD monitor When the Imager AF achieves approximate focus the mark lights up 2 Press the shutter button all the way The picture is taken in a similar way as when using AF SENSOR AF operation during live view IMAGER AF When you press the shutter button halfway AF is performed by the image pickup device 11 available AF targets allow you to focus on a subject even if it does not appear in the center of the picture AF SENSOR When you press the shutter button all the way the AF is activated and the picture is taken in the same way as when taking pictures using the viewfinder
37. mode P 47 ISO US ISO sensitivity setting P 50 esawes noA Hulziwojysng a EN eJeureo noA Buiziuojsn2 bs EN Custom Menu 1 gt B DISP m PC You can turn off the beep sound that is emitted when the focus locks by pressing the shutter button SLEEP 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 super 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 from 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN or 10MIN OFF cancels the sleep mode The camera activates again as soon as you touch any button the shutter button gt button etc BACKLIT LCD Backlight timer To save battery power after the super control panel is displayed for a specified period of time the monitor backlight turns off and the monitor darkens Select from BSEC 30SEC or 1MIN for the time until the backlight turns off 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 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
38. obtain better results Changing 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 20 5300K for sunny days and 3 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 composition you can change the metering mode When set to 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 center weighted metering or Le spot metering adjust the metering area 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 c
39. p Large 3648 x 2736 BsF Br BN mB bi 3200 x 2400 e o Selectforthe M Middle 2560 x 1920 MSF OF UN UB S E print size 1600 x 1200 a o 1280 x 960 Q X a 1024 x 768 5 For 2 small sized B Small BSF BF BN BB v 2 prints and 640 x 480 a E use ona S i o z web site 3 RAW Q o 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 78 EN epoui ainjold pue a uejeq ajluM apow pJo28s E EN Selecting the record mode JPEG For JPEG you can register 4 combinations of images sizes M M El and compression rates SF F N B from the 12 total combinations available IS lt SET P 88 When you select the M or B image size you can further select the pixel size IS PIXEL COUNT P 88 RAW JPEG Records both a JPEG and RAW image at the same time each time you take a picture RAW Records the image in RAW data format e g The following 9 record modes are available when MF MN MN BN are registered RAW RAW JPEG BE BIN IN EN RAW JPEG RAW BFE RAW IN RAW UZIN RAW EIN I Super control panel i I M
40. priority shooting S Shutter speed Single AF S AF Single frame copy Single frame erase f Single frame playback Single frame protect Single frame shooting CI SLEEP Slideshow LJ Slow synchronization SLOW Slow synchronization SLOW2 2nd CURTAIN SOFT FOCUS i SPORT fN m Spot metering highlight control e HI Spot metering shadow control e SH 47 Spot metering sRGB STORAGE T TEST PICTURE Trimming H U USB MODE enne 86 V VIDEO OUT Viewfinder WB compensation White balance WB X xD Picture Card sssssss 13 113 Z ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 114 139 EN OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 USA Tel 484 896 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com DSLR Phone customer support Tel 1 800 260 1625 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8am to 10pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Sunday ET E Mail e slrpro olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympusamerica com digital To find the nearest Service Centers please visit http w
41. rate SF F N or B To print postcard size images Images size M and compression rate SF F N or B To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site Images size Bl and compression rate SF F N or B I Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures P 120 To restore functions to their settings at the time of purchase The settings are saved even when the power is switched off To return to the factory default settings set RESET under CUSTOM RESET 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 L3 Resetting to the factory default settings P 30 e ueuejureui pue sdy 6unoous N 107 EN aoueuajulew pue sd Bunooys No 108 EN 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 D mostly black cal Q Ifthe graph has many peaks around here the image will appear NE mostly white bud 8 The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance A distribution within the spot metering area gt Switch
42. the video input mode refer to the TV s manual Turn the camera on and press the gt playback button x button Video cable Video input terminal o 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 DS VIDEO OUT P 90 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 SHADOW ADJ Brightens a dark backlit subject REDEYE FIX Reduces the red eye phenomenon during flash shooting
43. to the factory default settings set RESET You can register settings in advance to RESET1 and RESET2 The camera settings at that time are registered in RESET1 and RESET2 For details on the registered functions refer to Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings ISP P 121 Registering RESET1 RESET2 I Menu MENU gt D CUSTOM RESET 1 Select either RESET1 RESET2 to register and press 8 If settings have already been registered SET is displayed next to RESET1 RESET2 Selecting SET again overwrites the registered setting To cancel the registration select RESET 2 Select SET and press the button 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 default settings see Menu directory ISP P 122 RESET1 RESET2 Resets to the registered settings I Menu MENU gt 0 CUSTOM RESET 1 Select RESET RESET1 or RESET2 and press the button RESET1 Use to select YES then press the button YES NO CANCEL EN SELECT E GO OK Shooting guides Improving your shooting skills 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 setti
44. 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 length of the lens is longer such as 150 mm or 200 mm rather than 54 mm IS Aperture priority shooting P 43 Using live view P 36 Exposure compensation P 48 Selecting the white balance P 60 Taking night scene pictures There are different types of night scenes from the afterglow of a sunset and city lights at night to special 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 on a 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 nigh
45. viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens mirror and focusing screen Blow dust off the lens mirror and focusing screen with a commercially available blower For the lens wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper 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 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 is activated when the power switch is set to ON and when starting and stopping live view 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 E SSWF indicator P 14 e ueusjuireui pue sd 6unoous No m EN aoueuajulew pue sd Bunoous No 112 EN o Notes Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or a chemically treated cloth Avoid storing the camera in places where chemicals are t
46. 0 O to 7 S AF wm oFF sRGB 3H d Arrow pad 2 Press the button 3 Use to move the cursor to the The cursor on the super control panel function you want to set ights P ISO METERING Iso WB A 0 N NATURAL 1 o G 0 0 0 O to Z S AF mw oFF sRGB ISO WB A 0 NATURAL i 0 0 ex cr 38 Cursor The name of the selected function is displayed 4 Use the control dial to change the setting Press the button to display the direct menu indicated at the position of the cursor You can also use the direct menu to change the setting After changing the setting press the button to confirm your setting If no operation is made within a few seconds your setting is confirmed and the super control panel is displayed METERING SELECT GO gt OK Direct menu For details on the functions that can be set with the super control panel refer to Super control panel 0 P 7 1 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION NORM 5 GN AUTO c SELECT E GO Ok L amp button MENU button d Arrow pad Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL fiend Press the MENU button to cancel the setting SELECT a Press Bec on
47. A C MENU gt gt ANTI SHOCK Select the time delay after the mirror is raised and until the shutter is released from 1 to 30 seconds and press the button Anti shock is added to the shooting functions individually single frame shooting sequential shooting self timer shooting and remote control shooting For the setting method see Sequential shooting 0 P 55 Record mode white balance and picture mode Selecting the record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures Choose the record mode that is best for your purpose printing editing on a PC website editing etc Recording formats JPEG For JPEG images select a combination of image size M M B and compression rate SF F N B 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 h Image with a high pixel count 5 Image with a low pixel count Image becomes clearer 5 E E 9 Compression rate a Rn Number of Pixel SF Super N i 3 Application ze pixels count Fine F rum Normal P rae amp 1 2 7 1 8
48. AF is not activated on pressing the shutter button halfway HYBRID AF When you press the shutter button halfway focusing is performed approximately by the Imager AF and you can check the subject on the LCD monitor When you press the shutter button all the way the AF is activated in the same way as with the AF SENSOR setting The approximate focusing distance is obtained when the shutter button is pressed halfway so the time it takes to actually take the picture after pressing the shutter button all the way is shortened When using S AF MF this is very convenient as you can hold the shutter button pressed halfway and finely adjust the focus while checking the LCD monitor Camera status during AF Imager AF AF Sensor Halfway down All the way down M8IA dAl Buisf gt AF is performed by the image pickup device The mirror is lowered and AF is performed by the AF sensor The mirror is down so the image display on the monitor freezes just before pressing the shutter button all the way Using the face detection function By setting 8 FACE DETECT to ON the camera will detect people s faces in the frame and adjust the focus and metering automatically I Direct button Q The setting changes each time the button is pressed Super control panel i 8 FACE DETECT I Menu MENU gt i1 gt iB gt FACE DETECT gt ON In order to use G Fn FACE DETECT needs to be set up in the menu in advance 9
49. C The subject is overexposed Increase the aperture value o Fala y Decrease the ISO sensitivity oruse gt taga a commercially available ND filter ZU I N for adjusting the amount of light 13 17 EN Shooting Warning display Statis Action mode example blinking The subject is underexposured Set the shutter speed slower a Increase the ISO sensitivity Faa ane Ge LILI S e The subject is overexposured Set the shutter speed faster 7 Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use Fe E a commercially available ND filter a4 J for adjusting the amount of light The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode Shooting Sera Flash mode Conditions Conditions to fire piel mode P di to timing the flash Poo isplay restrictions Auto flash i AUTO Fires automatically in 7 a 1 60 sec dark backlit 1 180 sec Auto flash conditions red eye reduction Ast curtain mE s 60 sec AUTO Fill in flash Always Tires 1 180 sec P Flash off A Slow synchronization SLOW red eye reduction a Slow synchronization eee Fires automatically in SLOW 1st curtain dark backlit amp conditions Slow synchronization R A SLOW2 2nd curtain 2nd curtain Hg M
50. ER The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Charge the battery with the specified 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 AN 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 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
51. ER b BACKLIT LCD 86 Battery 11 114 BEACH amp SNOW BLACK amp WHITE BULB FOCUSING Bulb shooting BULB TIMER c C AF continuous AF C AF MF Calendar display CANDLE fi CARD SETU Cards Center weighted averaging metering CF xD CHILDREN CLEANING MODE Close up playback Q COLOR SPACE Color temperature CompactFlash Comparison screen Compression rate Continuous AF C AF CONTRAST CONTROL COPY ALL Custom printing CUSTOM RESET Custom white balance CWB D Date time setting DIAL DIRECTION DIAL FUNCTION Digital ESP metering Diopter adjustment Direct buttons Direct print DIS MODE DOCUMENTS dpi SETTING DPOF Dust reduction rere E Easy printing 32 aA EA ERS Easy shooting modes Enlarged display Exposure compensation Eyepiece cover 138 EN F F Fine FACE DETECT amp FILE NAME Fill in flash FIREWORKS FIRMWARE Flash dod control Flash mode Flash off Fn FACE DETECT Focus lock FOCUS RING FORMAT Four Thirds system lenses FRAME ASSIST G GRADATION inne eran ed 64 H HIGH KEY Histogram HYBRID AF IMAGER AF AF Index display eg Information display ISO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO SET J JPEG EDIT iieri teer eene eth ten es 78 L Large LANDSCAPE i LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT ff Lens Lithium ion battery L
52. 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 time 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 Imager contrast detection system Focusing method based on the contrast of the image of the subject captured on the image pickup device 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 a setting other than RAW By downloading these images to a personal computer u
53. Enlarged display operation P 41 Switching the information display You can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing INFO button repeatedly N M8IA All Buisf Information display on Enlarged display Information display on Histogram ES P 41 i p zi Information display Comparison screen off Ez P 41 HL Information display on Ruled lines display DS P 87 EN Taking a picture while comparing the effect You can check the effect of exposure compensation or white balance on a 4 split screen 1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the comparison screen Vx Switching the information display P 40 The exposure compensation comparison screen is displayed Press to switch to the white balance comparison screen Press to switch the screen 2 Use 3f or the control dial to select the setting value then press the button You can take the picture using the set value o Notes Exposure compensation is not available in M mode This function cannot be used in Xf SCN mode Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject for display Enlarging the image during MF makes focus confirmation and adjustment easier M JA dAl Buisf Pam ME button he 1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the enlarged display V Switching the information display P 40 The enlargement frame will be di
54. FUNCTION P 85 After setting 8 FACE DETECT to ON while using 8 the following functions are automatically set to the best settings for taking pictures of people Function Setting Ref page METERING P 47 GRADATION AUTO P 64 LIVE VIEW AF MODE IMAGER AF P 37 AF MODE S AF E P 51 39 EN 1 If the camera detects a face a frame will be displayed in that location When you press the shutter button the camera will focus on the position of the face detection frame however if a single AF target is selected with AF AREA the camera will focus on the AF target selected With AF SENSOR or HYBRID AF the camera will focus on the AF target that is closest to the face detection frame o Notes During sequential shooting face detection will work only at the first shot Depending on the subject the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face Taking a picture using manual focus 3 During live view you can take a picture focusing manually while checking the focus on the LCD monitor Set the AF mode to S AF MF or MF gt AF mode selection P 51 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring n S AF MF mode after pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the AEL AFL button you can rotate the focus ring to finely adjust the focus before taking the picture Using the enlarged display can be very convenient when adjusting the focus manually 0
55. G NTSC 5SEC 6 Use 799 to select the CANCEL fem SELECT SET GO OK date format The time is displayed in the 24 hour format 3 Use DO to select D C then press f D Y MD TME 2009 03 01 14 0 Gp D uL CANCEL gt E CANCEL iex Buljoous 10J suonejedoajq 4 Use DO to select Y CF xD then press f icu Ir JS ENG VIDEO OUT NTSC REC VIEW 5SEC CANCEL wend SELECT GO gt LE M D TIME 8 Press the MENU button to exit CANCEL ex 15 EN psnoctng Viewfinder 1 Place the AF target on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder Shutter button Card access lamp 2 Adjust the focus Press the shutter button halfway es Viewfinder Super control panel Aperture value I 250 F5 AUTO 2008 08 16 WB At0 NATURAL G 0 0 0 38 Shutter speed iso AF confirmation mark AF target The focus is locked when a beep tone is output The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed The super control panel is not displayed while the shutter button is pressed 3 Release the shutter Press the shutter button all the way fully The shutter sounds and the picture is taken The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture Ne
56. OLYMPUS 5 Basic guide P 2 Review the camera part names and the basic steps for shooting and playback Table of Contents P 20 S 2 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference 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 EN E Camera Mode dial ISP 4 Control dial Built in flash IS P 68 Hot shoe I amp P 70 Sz USP 19 26 Shutter button ros button I P 16 31 E B4 Exposure compensation button IS P 48 INN Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button Ds P 55 58 85 COPY L Copy Print button ESP 80 93 Strap eyelet I amp S P 10 Strap eyelet I amp S P 10 Self timer Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Ds
57. PS To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting x BULB TIMER P 87 To fix the focus during manual focus shooting You can fix the focus so the focus does not change even if the focus ring is turned during exposure I amp S BULB FOCUSING P 83 Q Notes The following functions are not available during bulb shooting Sequential shooing self timer shooting AE bracket shooting 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 3 button it is necessary to set the function of the button on the menu beforehand rs FUNCTION P 85 Press the button to use the preview function When 9 FUNCTION is assigned to LIVE PREVIEW pressing the 8 button automatically switches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor G button Changing the metering mode K There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and 3 types of spot metering Select the most suitable mode for the shooting conditions Super control panel gt 2 METERING Menu MENU gt METERING Setting display r Center weighted averaging metering 9 Spot metering Spot metering highlight control Spot metering shadow cont
58. The focus is locked during exposure Custom Menu 1 gt il BUTTON DIAL DIAL FUNCTION esawes JnoA Gulziwojysng You can also switch the operation of the control dial to the opposite of factory default settings For example after setting P to 4 in P mode you can adjust the exposure compensation using the control dial and set the program shift using the control dial while holding down the button 83 EN esawes noA Gulziwojysng 84 EN Mode Setting EA button Ps program shift Program shift Exposure compensation P 4 Exposure compensation Program shift A FNo Aperture value Exposure compensation 4 Exposure compensation Aperture value SHUTTER Shutter speed Exposure compensation S Exposure compensation Shutter speed SHUTTER Shutter speed Aperture value M FNo Aperture value Shutter speed DIAL DIRECTION You can select the rotational direction of the control dial and the direction in which the shutter speed aperture value will increase or decrease Setting WXZ rotational direction of the dial x rotational direction of the dial DIAL1 Slower shutter speed Faster shutter speed Open the aperture f number is decreased Close the aperture f number is increased DIAL2 Faster shutter speed Slower shutter speed Close the aperture f number is increased Open the aperture f number is decreased AEL AFL You can use the AEL AFL
59. a Using the direct DUttOns x erste e tees de eorr de dae etre e Dx exeo Re opns 27 Using the super control panel nennen nennen 28 Using the menu Resetting to the factory default settings ssssssse 30 2 Shooting guides Improving your shooting skills 31 Describes shooting methods for various shooting situations Basic function guides vs ce din ard ere bo SE dante sees 31 Focus Operating the shutter button Brightness Exposure compensation Color White balance 32 A guide to functions for different subjects 32 Taking landscape pictures 4 2 ce tn rt eren enhn ni a on 32 Taking flower pi CtUres ecc peter e incision 33 Taking night scene pictures eret rte eene tenen nien 35 3 Using live view 36 Functions and operations available only during live view will be explained Activating Ve V W sess ccn ee or eet e REP eects aeaa a R a Aa eaS apaia Functions available during live view The live view mechanism Taking a picture using live view AF operation during live view Using the face detection function Taking a picture using manual focus Switching the information display Taking a picture while comparing the effect Enlarged display operation Panorama Shooting 2 ceterae pog rib ador edere a ae e ee EEE 4 Exposure 43 Describes functions related to exposure which is important for sho
60. a stable tripod stand or bracket Power 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 uoneuuoju tot 131 EN uoneuuoju J tot 132 EN Product Handling Precautions AN 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
61. ack mode press the x button again Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode n EN Index display Calendar display El 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 dial toward E the number of images shown changes between 4 9 16 25 49 and 100 pictures Q Moves to the previous frame 9 Moves to the next frame Moves to the upper frame Moves to the lower frame To return to single frame playback turn the control dial to Q Single frame playback 4 frame index display 9 frame index display x 5 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri i ol aol al 12120 PERAE La 25 26 27 el al of E i ICF Calendar display 100 frame index display 49 frame index display 25 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 2 to select a date and press the button to play back images for the selected date in single frame display suonouny y2eq ejd 3 15 EN u D lt o o gt c 3 o e o 5 vo 16 EN Information display INFO This allows you to display detailed information about the image Luminance information
62. ame gt Selecting the white balance P 60 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 gt Exposure compensation P 48 Use P BEACH amp SNOW in SN Scene mode to take the picture It is most suitable for taking pictures of the sea in a sunny day or snow capped mountains lI Mode dial P 4 Use HI Spot metering 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 I Changing the metering mode P 47 Use the AE bracketing function to take the picture If you do not know the amount of exposure compensation try using AE 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 E AE bracketing P 49 aoueuajulew pue sd 6unoous N 105 EN aoueuajulew pue sdi Buljoous N 106 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 sub
63. 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 I Selecting the white balance P 60 Fluorescent light Tungsten light Shade of tree ZAN 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 shooting 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
64. anual flash FULL FULL S 60 sec 114 Manual flash 1 4 1 180 sec e Manual flash 1 16 1st curtain Always fires ET 1164 Manual flash 1 64 9 3 Fill in flash E S o Fill in flash 3 red eye reduction 1 3 o Flash off 118 EN Shooting Supercontrol Conditions Conditions to fire Shater panel screen Flash mode Hin speed mode to timing the flash oe display restrictions 2nd Fill in flash Slow synchronization 2nd curtain CURTAIN 2nd curtain g Manual flash s FULL FULL g Always fires 60 sec 1 4 Manual flash 1 4 1 180 sec D 1st curtain 1 16 Manual flash 1 16 1164 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 D Super FP flash P 71 2 AUTO cannot be set in NIGHT PORT White balance color temperature 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 The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature concept of physics expressed using the Kelvin K emperature scale The color of sunlight and other natural light sources and the color of a light bulb and other artificial light sources can be expressed in terms of color emperature
65. auto white balance IS P 60 AE lock IS P 49 Exposure compensation Battery check value L amp P 48 dmwa ready for use d a charging required Metering mode IS P 47 Shooting mode ISP 4 Bend control panel The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time and is called the super control panel Press the INFO button to display the super control panel on the LCD monitor I amp Using the super control panel P 28 Flash charging Shutter speed IS P 43 46 TS P 68 Exposure compensation indicator ISP 48 Exposure level indicator E P 45 Flash intensity control indicator gt P 69 Battery check B3 P 6 Super FP flash 2n gg Ex P 71 Noise reduction MAND IS P 65 Auto bracket IS P 49 Shooting mode RC mode ISP 71 ies AF illuminator ISP 83 Internal temperature warning INC F I amp P 110 Date Ex P 15 Aperture value UP 43 46 Exposure F 5 on ren value 0 Exposure level ISP 45 FP NRGJBKT WB NATURAL a Picture mode H gso e GO Z I S AF wi orF sRGB Marge 2o Normal UE Color space IS P 88 Card IS P 113 AF mode E amp P 51 AF target B P 53 Record mode Face Number of storable IS P 59 detection still pictures Ux P 39 I P 120 Sharpness S I amp P 63 Contrast I P 63 Saturation 8GB I P 63 Gradation J I3 P 64 B amp W filter F ESP 63 Pic
66. can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs Press 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 number print reservation number print reservation protect record mode and protect record mode file number number of pixels compression rate date and time and file number Shooting information Shadow Highlight display Histogram If the bars in the histogram are 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 Hist Overall tetogram information Shadow Highlight display Histogram display Under or overexposed parts of the recorded Distribution of the image are displayed brightness of the Shadows underexposed parts will be shown recorded image is in blue displayed in a histogram Highlights overexposed parts will be shown brightness component in red graph 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 using index display You can select the number of frames displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 16 25 49 o
67. cking the image processing functions P 112 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 image size and the higher the compression the smaller the size of the image becomes To make the file size small combine the image size and compression rate and register it with lt SET You can further reduce the number of pixels by setting PIXEL COUNT to fewer pixels for image size M or B Ux Selecting the record mode P 59 lt SET P 88 PIXEL COUNT P 88 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 message CARD ERROR is displayed To use this card with this camera use the FORMAT function to format the card IS Formatting the card P 113 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 Repeatedly p
68. 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 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Windows 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon S on the desktop Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon X 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 1 Click Exit X on any window OLYMPUS Master is exited Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images then click From Camera eg The window for selecting the pictures you want to transfer from the camera is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed 1 Click Transfer Images es on the browse window and as se 2 we hee Kz d et US CENE et hi Sees Select New Album and enter an album name Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is compl
69. d by the flash flash intensity It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast distinction between light and dark of images to make the images more vivid Direct button ESTE button N Super control panel C FE I Menu MENU gt 6 gt E2 Bunoous usej4 TD t b a ino O Od et a EI i CANCEL EN SELECT GE GO OK oo o Notes This does not work during manual flash This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL If flash intensity is adjusted on the electronic flash it will be combined with the camera s flash intensity setting When 7 4 is set to ON the flash intensity value will be added to the exposure 69 compensation value ES 57 z4 P 87 EN N Bunoous usej4 10 EN External flash shooting 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 An external flash unit specified for use with this camera can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the camera s hot shoe Refer to the external flash s manual as
70. d 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 defect 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 i 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 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 Olympus s sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product
71. d self timer press the amp N C3y button o Notes 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 to prevent the light entering the viewfinder from changing the exposure Attach the eyepiece cover after removing the eyecup as illustrated The same applies when replacing with an optional eyecup Eyepiece cover Remote control shooting H 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 For the setting method see Sequential shooting E3 P 55 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 40s 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 and after approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken Re
72. e automatically selected according to the subject s brightness as shown below The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted we When using the 14 42 mm 3 5 5 6 T 58 8 0s 1 12 19s 145 15s 16 17s 18 19 20 21 22EV zoom lens 6 SOR F32 focal length 14 mm 53 NS F22 SONOROROIOIS 180100 x NONENENENEN F16 Es Pores srs SONANEANAN FSP XS ary Aer gt 2 s Fg 5 Program shift S a snm o M 7 TST e E N SB Oo 0 STN TNS lt SOL N OLLI CDD ODDS pog S SIND CUN NJ oN ONL ON ONT ON ON ON ON ON E o NANEN K KR KR 2 NIIS SX KI SPS PSPSPS PSPS PSPS PSPS fe 8s 4s 2s 1s 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 11125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 Shutter speed Exposure warning display If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the display will blink in the viewfinder and on the super control panel Shooting Warning display Status Action mode example blinking The subject is too dark Increase the ISO sensitivity ap Use the flash TFA Eo her T Z pN P The subject is too bright Decrease the ISO sensitivity N Use a commercially available ND Fe co ilter for adjusting the amount of RS daaa light 35 The subject is underexposed Decrease the aperture value Fl Increase the ISO sensitivity 3 A
73. e balance sse 63 PIGTUPE MODS neninn iat coiere bol seriis ed dan et Len dedii 63 Gradation NoiSe TeductiOn eet torte treo dba idt ear dde Peter ema e ed eA 65 NoisSe Tilter mei rente et tte eate eaa sese Da Mti a Tue re arit etre edd 65 7 Flash shooting 66 Describes how to shoot with the built in flash and an external flash Flash mode settlng eir rere a glo ete es ode oet 66 Built in flash shooting Flash intensity control External flash shooting Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system sees 71 Using commercially available flashes sse 73 8 Playback functions 74 Describes the functions for image playback Single frame Close up playDack eccecceeceseceeeeeeneeeereeseeeereeaeceaeseeeeeeeeneesneereneseneeeree 74 Index display Calendar display 215 Information display secs cece tte ete nece eti ek e en Ente eter teda 76 iere Rotating images Playback on TV Editing still images xis COPYING IMAGES 2 2 etii tree ipee che Pe nde toic e e aee Rc pap Ede gud RIS Protecting Mage Sai o tivi rrr E Ex tree x Fee ERE EFE EE EXE EL FRE EFIE ERE TER S FERES Erasing d MR 9 Customizing your camera 83 Describes how to customize the camera s settings Custom Menu eee e redde eere I AF MF sss AF ILLUMINAT FOCUS RING RESET LENS este cuits E A EE BULB FOCUSING I BUTTON DIAL
74. e 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 lens specifications W Names of parts CD Hood mount section 2 Filter mount thread 8 Zoom ring Focus ring Mount index e Electrical contacts Front cap 8 Rear cap Lens hood W Attaching the hood Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject The lens hood cannot be attached to the 17 5 45 mm lens uoneuuoju cot 115 EN W Main Specifications Items 17 5 45 mm 14 42 mm 40 150 mm 25 mm Mount FOUR THIRDS mount Focal length 17 5 45 mm 14 42 mm 40 150 mm 25 mm Max aperture f3 5 5 6 f3 5 5 6 f4 5 6 f2 8 Image angle 63 27 75 29 30 8 2 47 7 groups 8 groups 9 groups 4 groups Lens configuration 7 lenses 10 lenses 12 lenses 5 lenses Multilayer film coating partially single layered ris control 3 5 22 3 5 22 f4 22 2 8 22 Shooting range 0 28 m co 0 25 m co 0 9 m o0 0 2 m co Focus adjustment AF MF switching 2 c m 210g 190g 220g 95g Dimensions Max diameter x overall 971 x 70mm 265 5 x 61 mm 965 5 x 72 mm 964 x 23 5 mm length Lens hood mount Bayonet Screw in type Pa thread 52mm 58 mm 43 mm Can be used with the optional EX 25 extension tube unde
75. e frame reservation 91 All frame reservation zn 92 Resetting the print reservation data sesse 92 Direct printing PictBridge e cceceececseeeseeeereeeeeeseeeseseaeseneceeesaecaeesneeeeeeeeseteaeeeate 93 Connecting the camera to a printer sessssse 94 Easy pribg c 0 ecrit totes a eati rot ud eC dente rte uade 94 C stor printirig settee ee etree pre e pH 95 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software 97 Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to a computer RIOWCRAN ise ETE EE 97 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software sss 97 What is OLYMPUS Master 97 Connecting the camera to a computer 98 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 99 Displaying camera images on a computer sssssseseeeeneeneenn 99 Downloading and saving images ese 99 Disconnecting the camera from your computer ssssse 100 Miewing stillitmages 4 2 reed been ber eo tere bao e es To increase the number of languages a Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 102 12 Shooting tips and maintenance 103 Refer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information Shooting tips and information sse 103 Tips before you start taking pictures Shooting tips Additional shooting tips and information ET Playbac
76. e shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain This method is usually used during flash shooting Slow synchronization 2nd curtain 4 SLOW2 2nd CURTAIN 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 In S M mode the flash always fires When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec a ei 2 seconds Mu SLOT 2nd curtain 2 T 4st curtain seconds seconds 1st curtain flash fires 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens Slow synchronization 1st curtain Red eye reduction flash 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 The flash fires regardless of the light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting
77. e 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 usea in compact cameras commercially available cards Microdrive that supports CF Type Il CompactFlash extension standard WA Precautions when using a Microdrive A Microdrive is a 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 Microdrive may not function correctly under low air pressure conditions like in altitudes of 3 000 m 9 843 ft and higher o Notes The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting the card or deleting the data When discarding d
78. e3 AEL AFL MEMO OFF ON P 85 O Bn E TE Pes Cy FUNCTION C3y S AF AREA AF MODE WB METERING ISO P 85 DISP m PC P 86 OFF ON P 86 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN 10MIN P 86 BACKLIT LCD 8SEC 30SEC 1MIN HOLD P 86 USB MODE qos ee P 86 LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF ON P 87 FACE DETECT OFF ON E H FRAME ASSIST OFF GRID GOLDEN SECTION SCALE P 87 Factory default setting uoneuuoju tot 123 EN uoneuuoju ot 124 EN Tab Function Setting ue EXP amp 3 ISO P 87 lh ISO AUTO SET 100 1600 400 P 87 ISO AUTO P A S ALL P 87 AELMetering AUTO SJ CeJ CS H C SH P 87 BULB TIMER P 87 CUSTOM P 87 E OFF ON P 87 AUTO POP UP OFF ON P 88 lt COLOR WB P 88 ALL ALL SET A 7 7 G 7 7 P 88 ALL RESET YES NO COLOR SPACE sRGB AdobeRGB P 88 lt SET 1 4 I m B SF F N B P 88 Diddle 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 PIXEL COUNT 1600 x 1200 P 88 Small 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 RECORD ERASE P 89 RAW JPEG ERASE JPEG RAW RAW JPEG P 89 FILE NAME AUTO RESET P 89 dpi SETTING AUTO CUSTOM P 89 UTILITY P 112 CLEANING MODE P 112 Factory default setting Custom Menu 2 Tab Function Setting pia e P 15 l2 CF xD CF xD P 90 E 7 7 7 7 P 90 A P 90 VIDEO OUT a P 90 REC VIEW OFF AUTO SEC 20SEC BSEC P 90 PIXEL MAPPING
79. ection B TIPS Checking the white balance you have adjusted After setting the compensation value point the camera at the subject to take test shots When the AEL AFL button is pressed sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed Adjusting all WB mode settings at once See ALL MBZ ISP 88 Setting the one touch white balance A 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 9 FUNCTION to beforehand I P 85 1 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 8 button press the shutter button The one touch white balance screen appears 3 Select YES and press the 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 G button 2 TIPS After pressing the shutter button WB NG RETRY is displayed When there is not enough white in the
80. ed Use to select EASY PRINT or CUSTOM PRINT If you select EASY PRINT Go to Easy printing I P 94 USB STORAGE MTP CONTROL If you select CUSTOM PRINT EASY PRINT ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and CUSTOM PRINT printer are connected Go to Custom printing D P 95 SELECT B GO gt OK o 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 G9 to display the pictures you want to print on the camera Display the image you want to print on the camera and y connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable The screen on the right appears shortly 2 Press the itl print button The picture selection screen appears when printing is completed To print another picture use G8 to select the image and press the L button 3 To exit unplug the USB cable from the camera while the EASY PRINT START picture selection screen is displayed PC CUSTOM PRINT Custom printing 1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option 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
81. enerates 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 guarantee 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 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 a
82. enu MENU gt gt B TIPS large To find out the file size number of storable still Normal pictures for each record mode Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures I P 120 CANCEL Wend SELECT C GO OK Selecting the white balance 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 is called white balance There are 4 options for setting the WB with this camera Auto white balance AUTO 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 20 Q J CO L amp SS S3 weF 8 different color temperatures are programmed on this camera covering a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights light bulbs and flashes 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 CWB You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K For details on color temperature refer to White balance color temperature ISP P 119 I Setting the auto preset custom white balance
83. ernal connector Image pickup device Auto Preset WB 8 settings Customized WB One touch WB CF card Compatible with Type and II 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 IIl PictBridge Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation Slideshow Calendar display Information display Histogram display Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 8 5 frames sec Max no of storable sequential pictures 8 frames in RAW 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 Compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system USB connector VIDEO OUT connector Multi connector W Power supply Battery W Dimensions weight Dimensions Weight Temperature Humidity Li ion Battery BLS 1 x1 129 5 mm W x 91 mm H x 53 mm D 5 1 x 3 6 x 2 1 excluding protrusions Approx 380 g 0 8 Ib without battery W Operating environment 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage 30 90 operation 10
84. ery 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 the camera goes into sleep mode after a fixed period of time and the camera stops operating The camera activates again when you touch the shutter button or any other button 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 I amp SLEEP P 86 The flash is charging When the flash is raised the g symbol blinking in the super control panel or the viewfinder 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 shooting at slow shutter speeds During which shooting is not allowed You can set NOISE REDUCT to OFF gt Noise reduction P 65 The date and time has not been set
85. esizing m an image you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was originally recorded 2 D lt c f o x gt Iz az o o 5 o 19 EN 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 3 CF xD P 90 Single frame copy 1 Play back the image you want to copy and press the COPY L button Use to select YES then press the button Copying selected frames COPY button This function lets you select multiple images and copy them all at the same time during single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to copy and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the button again 2 Press 6 to display the next images you want to copy and press the button After you have selected the images to copy press the COPY button Use zc to select YES then press the button Co A v amp Copying all the frames c S 9 1 wENu ICJ gt COPY ALL E Press f o Use zc to select YES then press the 9 button a EN COPY SELECT CF xD YES NO CANCEL E SELECT E GO OK COPY ALL CF xD YES NO CANCEL E SELECT E GO OK Protecting images Omn Protect images you do not want
86. especially fluorescent light o 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 7 case use the optional FL 50R external flash or a similar flash and shoot in the Super FP flash mode l3 Super FP flash P 71 Flash off The flash does not fire Even in this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised UV AF ILLUMINAT P 83 Bunoous usej4 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 12 1 4 6 1 16 3 1 64 1 5 Calculate the f number on the lens using the following formula GN x ISO sensitivity Aperture f number Distance to the subject m 67 EN ISO sensitivity ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 1 0 1 4 2 0 28 4 0 Setting method I Direct button a amp button Super control panel i FLASH MODE FLASH MODE Iso WB A 0 NATURAL Gt0 t o0 exo 1 CO amp sto 7 S AF__ m 80 0 7 Not all flash modes may be available depending on the shooting mode For details refer to Flash modes that can be set by shoot
87. estroy 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 5 1 MENU gt CARD SETUP g 2 Use to select FORMAT then press the CARDSETUR ie 3 button S 3 Use amp to select YES then press the ALL ERASE button Formatting is performed 13 BTIPS CANCEL iM SELECT B GO OK When inserting cards into the two card slots 113 Select the card to be used in CF xD IS CF xD P 90 EN co uoneuuoju 14 EN Battery and charger Use the single Olympus lithium ion battery BLS 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 Performing auto focus repeatedly by pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode Using live view Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period 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 o
88. etails see Exposure warning display E3 P 117 Manual shooting M 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 Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to set the value Shutter speed Turn the control dial to set the value Aperture value Turn the control dial while holding down the button to set the value 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 dial is turned button Open the aperture f number is decreased Slower shutter speed ainsodxy Close the aperture f number is increased Faster shutter speed In M mode the exposure level indicator will appear on the super control panel screen It shows the difference ranging from 3 EV to 3 EV between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed and the exposure value considered optimum by the camera If the difference exceeds 3 EV will appear in red on both sides of the indicator Exposure level indicator A ee Underexposure 250 F5 6 Breatasugpeaeaenanmo m
89. ete is displayed ON 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window aJeMYOS J9 SEIW SndWA 10 24 Burs EN Disconnecting the camera from your computer 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking 2 Prepare to remove the USB cable Windows 1 In the system tray click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon X 2 Click on the pop up message gp 1 45 PM 3 Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware window Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive G d The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system 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 Unplug the USB cable from the camera 3 o 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 aJEMYOS 1ejse q SndWA 0 9u Puis 100 EN Viewing still images 1 Click the Album tab on the browse window and select Thumbnail the album that you want to view
90. evenness 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 I ISO sensitivity setting P 50 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 ghosting 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 I Interchangeable lenses P 114 Taking pictures with the correct color The reason why there are differences between the colors in 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 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 fr
91. f purchase Charge the battery using the designated charger BCS 1 before use The normal charging time of the provided rechargeable battery is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes 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 60Hz 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 adapter to match the wall outlet For details ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent Do not use commercially available travel adaptors as the charger may malfunction Interchangeable 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 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 are designed to withstand rigorous professional use The Four Thirds system makes it possible for a fast lens to be compact and lightwe
92. 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 a mirror to reflect the light entering from the shooting lens so the image can be checked in the viewfinder There is no difference between the composition to be captured and the composition viewed on the viewfinder 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
93. g 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 super control panel screen will be restored suoljesado eJouieo viseg List of direct buttons The functions assigned to buttons are as shown below No Direct buttons Function Ref page s Remote control Self timer Remote control Self timer 1 MOS Sequential shooting button Sequential shooting cs 2 Exposure compensation button Exposure compensation P 48 3 IOl Live view button Turns live view on or off P 36 4 4 Flash button Pops up the flash and sets flash P 66 mode 2 Exposure compensation button Flash intensity control P 69 4 Flash button B TIPS To assign other functions so they can be set with direct buttons You can also assign frequently used functions to the and S Ty buttons 0S 4 FUNCTION P 85 Cy FUNCTION P 85 21 EN suoljesado esawes viseg 28 EN Using the super control panel Select an item on the super control panel and change the setting 1 Press the INFO button to display the super control panel on the LCD monitor Press the INFO button again to turn off the super control panel Press the button during live view to display the super control panel Control dial P 2008 08 16 EI WB A 0 3 NATURAL INFO button Gt0 G9 0 C
94. ganizing images You can easily make prints of your pictures You can organize images into albums or Updating the camera firmware folders Transferred images are automatically Developing RAW images organized by shooting date allowing you to quickly find the particular images you want For information about OLYMPUS Master s other features as well as for details on how to use the software refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software aJeMYOS 1ejse q SndWA 10 9u Puis 97 EN Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s aJEMYOS J9 SEW SNAWATO 24 Burs EN multi connector The location of the USB port varies with the computer For details refer to your computer s manual Look for this mark USB port Termina USB cable Set the camera s power switch to ON The selection screen for the USB connection is USB ICF displayed STORAGE Press to select STORAGE Press the MTP button CONTROL The computer recognizes the camera as a new EASY PRINT device CUSTOM PRINT Windows SELECT Ej cfe dre1 4 When you connect the 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
95. ges according to the surrounding environment Remote sensor Direction of the emitted Bunoous usej4 i Direction of the camera 1 Position the flash while referring to the Wireless flash setup range and turn on the flash 2 Press the MODE button on the flash to set it to RC mode and set the channel and group of the flash n EN N Bunoous usej4 n EN ONO c Set RC mode on the camera to ON MENU gt 5 RC MODE gt ON The super control panel switches to RC mode You can press the INFO button to switch the super control panel display Use the super control panel to set the flash mode and other settings for each group Flash intensity value Group P Normal flash Super FP flash Select the flash 2008 08 16 TA Switch between normal flash and control mode and 2008 08 16 Super FP flash adjust the flash TER intensity individually for groups A B and mI S Communication li ght level C For MANUAL Set the communication light level select the flash ET to HI MID or LO intensity Channel Flash control Flash Setthe communication channel to mode intensity the same channel used on the flash Select a flash mode Red eye reduction flash is not possible in RC mode Press the button to raise the built in flash After shooting preparations are completed take some test shots to check the flash operation a
96. gnal has been received To cancel the remote control shooting mode The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting Press the lt y button to set to LI single frame shooting etc To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode The shutter button on the camera still works even in the remote control shooting mode suonoun Bunoous pue Buisnoo4 9 EN suonoun Bunoous pue Buisnoo4 EN o Notes 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 not the picture has been taken Zoom is not available on the remote control Bulb shooting with the remote control Set the mode dial to M then set the shutter speed to BULB ES Bulb shooting P 46 Press the W button on the remote control to open the shutter When the time set in BULB TIMER EX P 87 elapses the shutter closes automatically Press the T button to close the shutter Anti shock You can select the interval from the time the mirror is raised until the shutter is released This diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations when the mirror moves This feature can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used and camera vibration needs to be kept to a minimum N
97. h control mode on the flash Refer to the flash s manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode o 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 camera 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 7 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 Bunoous usej4 n EN Playback functions Single frame Close up playback E a The basic procedure for viewing pictures are as shown below However before using any of
98. h 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 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 uoneuuoju ot 125 EN uoneuuoju 2t 126 EN 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
99. he card The number of prints is fixed at 1 1 wENu 0 gt Lal 2 select 25 and press the amp button 3 Select the date and time format and press the button 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 Resetting the print reservation data You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures 1 MENU gt 0 gt Lal Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 2 select L4 or E and press the button Select RESET and press the button PRINT ORDER SETTING CF PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP CANCEL gt fend SELECT E GO OK Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture Select L1 and press the button Select KEEP and press the button Use 3f to 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 Select the date and time format and press the button This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data Select SET and press the button Direct printing PictBridge al 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 PictBr
100. his is called correlated color temperature RAIT mode More Blue 2000 3000 4000 50006000 8000IK g 8 88 p g SERT a Saz 3 8 2 2 Z 28 S B 82 6 z 8 92 2 42 8 S 3 amp 3 8 z A 8 The color temperatures for each light source indicated in the above scale are approximate 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 The 4000K 4500K and 6600K preset settings in this camera are correlated color emperatures and should not be considered strictly as color temperatures Use these settings for shooting conditions under fluorescent lights uoneuuoju tot 119 EN Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures The file size in the table is approximate Number of Rocar UIT Gai eS Compression File format A ipaa chis h mode PIXEL COUNT MB Nc AE Card RAW Loss less ORF Approx 11 91 compression ASF EE 1 2 7 Approx 6 8 147 x nr 1 4 Approx 4 7 211 IN 1 8 Approx 2 2 460 OB
101. idge 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 I amp S P 95 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 OO AON 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 Q 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 to the USB cable Bupuug Gy S 93 EN im Bunuud 94 EN Connecting the camera to a printer Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer 1 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 2 Turn on the camera The selection screen for the USB connection is display
102. ight as well Focal length and depth of field of Four Thirds system lenses When compared to 35 mm cameras Four Thirds system cameras achieve different effects at the same focal length and aperture Focal length At the same focal length of a 35 mm camera a Four Thirds system camera can achieve a focal length equivalent to twice that of a 35 mm camera This enables the design of compact telephoto lenses A 14 50 mm Four Thirds system lens for example is equivalent to a 28 100 mm lens for a 35 mm camera When the image angle of Four Thirds system lens is converted to that of a 35 mm camera the perspective is the same as that of a 35 mm camera Depth of Field A Four Thirds system camera can achieve a depth of field equivalent to two times deeper than that of a 35 mm camera This enables more light to enter through the aperture A Four Thirds system lens with f2 0 brightness for example is equivalent to f4 0 when converted to the aperture of a 35 mm camera You can achieve the same amount of background blur as if you were using a 35 mm camera o 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 camera toward the sun This may cause the camera to malfunction or even ignit
103. 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 then repeat the procedure from Step 1 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 The adjusted parameters are recorded in each picture effect mode A4 VIVID Produces vivid colors 4 NATURAL Produces natural colors N MUTED Produces flat tones 44 PORTRAIT Produces beautiful skin tones MONOTONE Produces black and white tone I Super control panel 0 PICTURE MODE PICTURE MODE VIVID Menu MENU gt B gt PICTURI os PICTURE MODE n ECTS PORTRAIT MONOTONE CANCEL gt EW SELECT GE GO OK epoui ainjold pue a uejeq ajluM apow pJo2es EN epoui ainjold pue a2uejJeq ajluM apow pJo28s 64 EN The adjustable parameters are classified according to the picture modes The individual parameters are as follows CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image 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 Ye YELLOW Or ORANGE R RED G GREEN PICT TONE N NEUTRAL S SEPIA B BLUE P PURPLE G GREEN
104. in the viewfinder pickup device is displayed on the LCD monitor Taking a picture using live view In live view you can choose one of 3 available AF systems The LIVE VIEW AF MODE setting will determine when and how focusing is performed Menu MENU gt i1 gt P gt LIVE VIEW AF MODE Characteristics of the live view AF mode ipse NIEWA Leetaru m Restrictions on AF MODE Halfway All the way Focus lock ise AREA down down IMAGER AF AF operation Press the shutter button Only possible 11 AF factory default using the Shooting halfway or press the with compatible targets setting imager AEL AFL button lenses 9 AF operation While holding down the T using the AF AEL AFL button press 3 AF AF SIENEISIR sensor and he shutter button all the None targets then shooting way hs on AF operation While holding down the HYBRID AF ima oe using the AF AEL AFL button press None 3 AF a Sr annals sensor and he shutter button all the targets PP then shooting way focus For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with Imager AF visit the Olympus website When you are using a lens that is not compatible with IMAGER AF HYBRID AF will 31 be selected automatically EN Co M8IA All Buisf 38 EN Taking a picture with IMAGER AF 1 Press the shutter button halfway AF confirmation mark When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark and AF target
105. index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print PRINT MODE SELECT CF PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER EXIT SELECT GO Follow the operation guide displayed here reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not available IS P 91 Setting the print paper items This setting varies with the type of printer If only the printers STANDARD setting is available you cannot change the setting SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer supports BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame PICS SHEET Selects the number of pictures per sheet Displayed when you have selected MULTI PRINT Selecting pictures you want to print PRINTPAPER ICF SIZE BORDERLESS STANDARD AEA CANCEL SELECT E GO OKJ PRINTPAPER ICF1 SIZE PICS SHEET STANDARD J 16 CANCEL SELECT GY GO OK 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 0K 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 pic
106. ine 3 image sizes and 4 compression rates Register 4 different and register 4 combinations Select the registered setting combinations of image settings with lt I Selecting the record mode P 59 nr r Set the number SF F N SF of pixels NA i PIXEL COUNT CANCEL MENG SELECTED GO OK Set the compression rate eJeureo INOA Burziuojsn2 E PIXEL COUNT You can set the pixel size for the image size M B Widdle Select 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 or 1600 x 1200 Small Select 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 EN Custom Menu 1 gt id RECORD ERASE RAW JPEG ERASE You can select the method to erase images recorded in RAW JPEG This function can only be used to erase one frame 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 o 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 File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below Folder name All folders 000 OLYMP c Folder number 100 999 File name 100 OLYMP Pmdd0000 jpg File number 0001 9999 P2030001 jpg After taking 9999 picture
107. ing night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images With NOISE REDUCT you can let the camera reduce noise automatically to produce clearer images When set to AUTO noise reduction will be activated only when the shutter speed is slow When set to ON noise reduction will always be activated While noise reduction is activated it takes about twice the usual time to take a picture OFF ON AUTO Menu MENU gt NOISE REDUCT 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 turns off busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction is operating o Notes When the EN mode is set to 44 NOISE REDUCT is fixed to ON During sequential shooting 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 MENU gt gt NOISE FILTER epoui eJnjoid pue a2uejeq ajluM apow pJo28s EN 7 N Bunoous usej4 EN Flash shooting Flash mode setting The camera sets the flash mode according to various factors such as firing pattern and flash timing Available flash modes depend on the exposure mode
108. ing mode I amp P 118 Built in flash shooting 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 Bunoous usej4 1 Press the 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 AUTOA SI s C BAR DP EN 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 Flash stand by mark Viewfinder 2 TIPS When you do not want the flash to pop up automatically Set AUTO POP UP to OFF D AUTO POP UP P 88 o9 Notes When De RC MODE is set to ON the built in flash will fire only to communicate with the external flash so it will not function as a flash E Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system P 71 Flash intensity control The flash intensity can be adjusted from 3 to 3 In some situations e g when shooting small subjects distant backgrounds etc you may get better results by adjusting the amount of light emitte
109. ing the information display P 40 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 lI Information display P 76 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 settings on your computer refer to the computer s 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 such as white balance and contrast Error codes Viewfinder indications Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action Normal indication The card is no
110. ip and especially before traveling abroad purchase 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 Z3 323g pa 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 n 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 notleave 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 fo
111. ithium ion charger LIVE PREVIEW Live view LIVE VIEW AF MODE LIVE VIEW BOOST LOW KEY f O Middle MACRO 9 Manual flash Manual focus MF Manual shooting M Menu METERING MF manual focus Microdrive Monitor adjustment C2 MONOTONE MTP N N Normal NATURE MACRO NIGHT SCENE n NIGHT PORTRAIT NOISE FILTER NOISE REDUCT NTSC Number of pixels 0 ccceceeseeeeeeeeeteeeees 59 o OLYMPUS Master ee 97 Olympus wireless RC flash system 71 One touch white balance 61 63 85 P PAL os PANORAMA PICT TONE PictBridge PICTURE MODE PIN HOLE Nj Pixel count PIXEL MAPP POP ART PORTRAIT Preset white balance Preview Print mode d Print reservation Program shift Ps Program shooting P a Protecting Onn cccceeseseceeserseeseseeeeeees R a M RAW DATA EDIT RAW JPEG ERASE REC VIEW Record mode REDEYE FIX Red eye reduction flash Remote control RESET LENS RESET PROTECT Resizing Bal id Rotating images S Small 5 tens S AF single AF S AF MF SATURATION Scene mode Self timer Sequential shooting Gy SF Super Fine SHADOW ADJ SHARPNESS Shutter
112. ity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions With the ISO AUTO SET setting you can set the maximum ISO that is set automatically V3 ISO AUTO SET P 87 100 1600 Fixed ISO sensitivity I0 WB AXO NATURAE G 0 o0 Ot0 O Sto 7 S AF Iw 38 0 0 B TIPS To automatically set the optimal ISO in M mode Normally the AUTO setting is not available in M mode but you can set it for use in all shooting modes I amp ISO AUTO P 87 Focusing and shooting functions AF mode selection AF The three focus modes S AF C AF and MF are available with this camera You can take pictures by combining S AF or C AF mode with MF mode Super control panel i AF MODE Menu MENU gt E AF 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 Viewfinder When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus suonoun Bunoous pue Buisnoo4 AF confirmation mark B TIPS When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low light conditions The built in flash can function as an AF ill
113. j The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area a Pe Nee 2 D et WE d ee CURE ouble click the still picture thumbnail that you want to H iEn E K zc REN RIZ view a TEC EEE s E E EL PLIDTPTLPT OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the e a EEE picture is enlarged H Click Back 4 to return to the browse window LEPEPELITET To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s multi connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Select STORAGE and press the button In the browse window select Camera then Update Camera Add Display Language The confirmation window for updating is displayed Click OK The updating the camera window is displayed Click Add Language in the updating camera display The Add Display Language of Camera window N O an On Update Camera Add Display Lanzwoee You are already using the latest firmware There is ro need to update aJEMYOS 1ejse N SndWA 0 24 Burs is displayed 9 8 Click and select a language DIR 9 Click Add ee The new language is downloaded to your camera ECCh
114. ject will appear darker This is because the camera determines the exposure from the brightness of the whole screen Set METERING to e 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 gt Changing the metering mode P 47 Activate the flash set the flash mode to 1 fill in flash and shoot the picture You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark 1 fill in flash is used for shooting against backlight and under fluorescent and other artificial lighting E Flash mode setting P 66 Image turns out too bright or too dark When taking pictures in S mode or A mode the displayed shutter speed or aperture setting may blink A blinking 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 I Aperture priority shooting P 43 Shutter priority shooting P 44 Exposure warning display P 117 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 I gt Pixel mapping Che
115. laying 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 yy and NOISE REDUCT etc Cannot use the Imager AF Imager AF is available only when using compatible lenses For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with Imager AF visit the Olympus website Selecting the optimal record mode Record modes are divided into 2 main types RAW and JPEG RAW records without reflecting the settings for white balance contrast 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 For JPEG you can register four combinations of images sizes I8 M El and compression rates SF F N B from the 12 total combinations available The higher the compression rate the grainier the image will appear when enlarged during display A rough guide for selection is shown below To make fine adjustments of the shooting settings on the computer RAW To print large images on A3 A4 paper To edit and process images on a computer Images size Bi and compression
116. lctips io ioc rer nee ree eto t eti o nee Pe bees reo E Viewing pictures on a computer egens cu m Camera maintenance nba edle a He red e pL Eee buda Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning mode Removing dust Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions 112 13 Information 113 Refer to this section for information on optional accessories camera specifications and other useful shooting information Card basics oi eeu UH Rl Me Ma ihc dG ceperit e eder 113 Usable Cards re e ate TU cant cues ead tatoo a 113 Formatting the card eoi pra ree teneret et eene 113 Battery and charger Using your charger abroad Interchangeable lenses sessss hs ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens se 114 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications ssssesssseeeeeeeeeee Program line diagram P mode sss Exposure warning display i 1 errare Eee bee exe PE RP EE Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode m White balance color temperature ssssssssssssssseseeeeneeenene nemen nnne Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures ssssssse 120 Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings ssss 121 M nu directory nia refte E i repe e i e P GM EE ee ERR LER ERR aE 122 Glossary
117. line diagram P mode P 117 The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting turn the control dial until the shooting mode indication Ps on the viewfinder or super control panel changes to P or turn off the power Program shift is not available when you are using a flash 2 TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display ES P 117 Aperture priority shooting A 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 gt Preview function P 46 Program shift 43 EN Aa ainsodxy EN When the aperture value f number is 1 increased When the aperture value f number is decreased Set the mode dial to A and turn the control dial to set the aperture value Aperture value Open the aperture f number is decreased Shutter speed AF confirmation qa mark
118. lly 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 FACE DETECT When set to ON the camera will detect people s faces and automatically adjust the focus there V3 Using the face detection function P 39 You can play back close up images focusing on the subject s face I Single frame Close up playback P 74 FRAME ASSIST Ruled lines display During live view you can display the ruled lines on the LCD monitor as a guide when confirming the composition Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the ruled lines I Switching the information display P 40 Custom Menu 1 gt if EXP 3 ISO ISO AUTO SET You can set the upper limit when ISO is set to AUTO This sets the upper limit of the ISO value that automatically changes The upper limit can be set from 100 to 1600 ISO AUTO You can set the shooting mode in which the ISO AUTO setting is activated P A S The AUTO setting is activated in all shooting modes except M mode When AUTO is selected in M mode ISO 100 is set ALL The AUTO setting is activated for all shooting modes The ISO is automatically selected to obtain the optimal ISO even in M mode AELMetering You can set the metering mode when pressing the AEL AFL button to lock the exposure AUTO performs metering in the mode selected under METERING
119. manual according to shooting conditions and to find the desired information For information on the possible shooting functions I Shooting guides P 31 For information on how to operate the camera I Using the direct buttons P 27 Using the super control panel P 28 Using the menu P 29 Functions available during live view V3 Using live view P 36 To search for a function from a list V3 Menu directory P 122 Index P 137 i o o 2 Q E Q p Punoous 10 suonejedajg 19 EN 20 EN Table of Contents Basic guide 2 Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting and playback Names of parts and functions e en aee e aa a ee E a 2 CaM A EE EEE TEAT EEEE 2 Mode dial Viewfinder 6 Super control panel aT LCD monitor Live view essent eene 8 LGD monitor Playback crc eene netter repe tea 9 Preparations for shooting 10 Unpack the box contents ie 10 Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to the camera eesseeseeeeeeeeeeneenn 12 ez To lato ete card nA TETTE 13 juega Em 14 Setting the date time eeesesssssessesseeeeeeeeneeee trennen 15 Shooting 7 Playback Erasing irnia 2 DH aed ed ee 18 Indications used in this manual 19 1 Basic camera operations 26 Describes the basic operations of the camer
120. mera to shift to under exposure allowing accurate black reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering 4 EN Aa ainsodxy EN xposure compensation 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 a range of 5 0 EV 2 0EV Direct button a Adjust toward The EV step interval is 1 3EV Exposure compensation value Viewfinder The exposure compensation indicator is displayed The Exposure compensation indicator exposure compensation indicator will not be displayed when the exposure is compensated by 0 P ae 2 0 e L1 1 3 EV If the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation indicator a red is displayed on the left and right edges of the indicator B TIPS To adjust the exposure compensation using only the control dial You can set the exposure compensation value without pressing 4 button D DIAL FUNCTION P 83 o Notes Exposure compensation is not available in M and 8 amp N modes The metered exposure value can be locked
121. mote control lamp Remote control receiver fana FUN 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 Approx 3m 9 8 Indoor i Approx 2m 6 6 ft ou bud Remote control receiver Remote control WE ft indoor x 3m 9 8 es oe pm 66 ft outdoon B TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed 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 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 There is signal interference Point the remote control toward the remote control receiver on the camera and press and hold down the CH button and the W or T zoom button on the remote control at the same time for at least three seconds until the remote control lamp on the camera blinks or a beep sound can be heard indicating that the si
122. n is Gti0 e o 0 displayed on the monitor En m ito 7 If the super control panel screen EO pua does not appear press the INFO CF Normal 3H button Super control panel 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 Viswindar diopter Adjust the viewfinder s diopter in accordance with your vision While looking through the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little When you can see the AF target clearly adjustment is complete AF target Diopter adjustment dial s the date time UJ Date and time information is recorded on the card together with fb the images The file name is also included with the date and time o information Be sure to set the correct date and time before using 9 the camera Co 1 Press the MENU button MENU button s a The menu screen is displayed on the LCD monitor Arrow pad CARD SETUP Posy SD custom RESET P PICTURE MODE N GRADATION NORM 5 Repeat this procedure until ON the date and time are 2 T wi jauto completely set CANCEL 0 SELECT G GO OK 2 Use DO to select 2 then press 20 Xe20 EN
123. nd images Begin shooting while checking the charging completed indications of the camera and flash Notes Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use it is recommended that each group have no more than three flashes to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual interference In RC mode the built in flash is used to control the wireless flash The built in flash cannot be used for flash shooting in this mode For 2nd curtain synchronization set the shutter speed and anti shock settings to within 4 seconds Wireless flash shooting may not operate properly when using a slower shutter speed or anti shock setting Using commercially available flashes You cannot use the camera to adjust the amount of light emitted from a commercially available flash except for a flash specified for use with this camera To use a commercially available flash connect it to the hot shoe Set the camera s shooting mode to M 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera 2 Set the shooting mode to M 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 sensitivity and aperture value on the camera to match the flas
124. nd or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 450 Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 USA 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 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 4 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 Provisions of warranty 1 If this product proves to be defective although i
125. ngs 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 Pm Allthe way down gt A down I Shooting P 16 Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained P 54 Even when the subject is in focus the picture can become blurred if you move the camera while the shutter button is being pressed This is called camera shake 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 V3 Holding the camera P 17 In addition to incorrect focusing and camera shake 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
126. o shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that P Program shooting the camera sets Ex P 43 A Aperture priority Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shooting shutter speed automatically IS P 43 S Shutter priority Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera shooting sets the aperture automatically E3 P 44 n Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually M Manual shooting ESP 45 Easy shooting modes Select according to the shooting scene The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically 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 AUTO AUTO speed that the camera sets The built in flash pops up automatically in low light conditions When you select a desired filter or scene the camera IX SC Art filter Scene optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene Most of the functions cannot be changed a PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person A LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes wo MACRO Suitable for taking close up pictures SA SPORT Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring bs NIGHT PORTRAIT Bue for shooting both the main subject and background
127. olor The SATURATION setting includes two levels of high and low settings When the setting is high a vivid color is used IS Aperture priority shooting P 43 Shutter priority shooting P 44 Changing the metering mode P 47 Exposure compensation P 48 Selecting the white balance P 60 SATURATION Vividness of the color P 64 o gt o o a 5 a e a N 3 o o s a lt o o o o 5 a v x a 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 Changing white balance There are many colors of flowers ranging from light to vivid ones Depending on the colors 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 20 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for outdoor shaded areas on sunny days sys Bunoous ano Burao4dui sepin6 6unoous 34 EN Using exposure compensation When shooting flowers against a background select as simple a backg
128. on indicated by the arrow until you hear it click Make sure the power switch is set to OFF Do not press the lens release button 3 Remove the lens cap amp Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button CD rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow Lens release button H Loading the card CompactFlash Microdrive Open the card cover Insert the card s contact area into the slot as far as it can go Connector Card access lamp Removing the card CompactFlash Microdrive Press the eject button all the way in to make it pop out Press the eject button again all the way in to eject the card Pull out the card Card access lamp Eject button xD Picture Card Open the card cover Insert the card until it is locked into place Card cover xD Picture Card slot J3 Never open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking xD Picture Card Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected Pull out the card p nf siseg Buljoous 10 suonejedojq 13 EN 14 EN E Power on 1 Setthe camera s power switch to ON To turn off the power set the power switch to OFF Power switch Mode dial Set the mode dial to AUTO SSWF indicator INFO button Um LCD monitor 2008 08 16 mam When the camera is turned on mo we A 0 NATURAL the super control panel scree
129. on data will be lost PRINT CONTINUE CANCEL SELECT Bj 11 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 that fulfills the operating USB cable environment For the required operating environment refer to the OLYMPUS Master installation guide Installing OLYMPUS Master Refer to the installation guide included with the OLYMPUS Master a Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable US P 98 gt Starting OLYMPUS Master IRF P 99 lt Saving pictures to your computer I amp P 99 lt Disconnecting the camera from your computer E gt P 100 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 Transferring images from the camera or Correcting images using filter and removable media to your computer correction functions Viewing images Editing images You can also enjoy slideshows and sound You can rotate trim or change the image size playback A variety of printing formats Grouping and or
130. oting These functions are for determining the aperture value shutter speed and other settings by measuring the brightness in the picture Program shooting Aperture priority shooting Shutter priority shooting Manual shooting Bulb shooting Preview function Changing the metering mode Exposure compensation AE lock AE bracketing ISOisensitivity SCtting cii pc perm rede m v eco dera em rete med 5 Focusing and shooting functions 51 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to the subject and shooting conditions AF mode selection ne atia atts evita ea exu iis S AF single AF C AF continuous AF MF manual focus sinire reinsing resia 52 Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF AF target selection Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained Sequential shooting Self timer shooting Remote control shooting Anti shock 22 EN 6 Record mode white balance and picture mode 59 Describes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras Selecting the record mode creep eno eee Recording formats Selecting the record mode Selecting the white balance seseesesss Setting the auto preset custom white balance sseees 61 WB COMPS SAU OM axis e eene bte Fa D REO De noi e P NECK DO ORE DK REI Un 62 Setting the one touch whit
131. peo gis Overexposure 2008 08 16 WB AXO0 A NATURAL G 0 EmoecmeoeBeegeoBeoeneenkz Optimum exposure L 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 ISO setting in a high temperature environment To reduce this noise the camera activates the noise reduction function 45 V3 Noise reduction P 65 EN Aa ainsodxy 46 EN B TIPS The picture looks blurred The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed To switch the operation between setting the shutter speed and aperture value You can set the aperture value using only the control dial I DIAL FUNCTION P 83 o Notes Exposure compensation is not available in M mode 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 Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control RM 1 IS Bulb shooting with the remote control P 58 In M mode set the shutter speed to BULB buLb is displayed in the viewfinder and BULB on the super control panel B TI
132. posure AEL AFL MEMO You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL AFL button 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 4 FUNCTION You can assign a function to the 8 button Fn button Fn FACE DETECT Press the 8 button to set 8 FACE DETECT to ON and activate the optimal settings DS Using the face detection function P 39 FACE DETECT P 87 PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW electronic While holding down the 8 button you can use the preview function V3 Preview function P 46 L Press the 8 button to acquire the WB value ES Setting the one touch white balance P 63 TEST PICTURE Pressing the shutter button while pressing the G 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 OFF Does not allow function allocation Cy FUNCTION Other functions can be assigned to the S Gy button Syl 0 Sequential shooting P 55 Self timer shooting P 56 Remote control shooting P 57 AF AREA Us AF target selection P 53 AF MODE IS AF mode selection P 51 WB 0 Selecting the white balance P 60 METERING V3 Changing the metering
133. r 100 1 MENU gt I gt LE 2 use 0 to set E24 1 frame display E84 4 frame display 889 9 frame display amp 84 6 16 frame display E825 25 frame display 49 49 frame display E5400 100 frame display Press the button to start the slideshow Press the button to stop the slideshow ho o Notes If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes the camera will turn off automatically 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 1 menu JI 6 button When set to ON images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed during playback You can also press the 24 button to rotate and display the image The rotated image will be recorded on the card in that position Original image before rotating lis suonoun y2eq eld TI EN 18 EN suonouny y2eq eld Playback on TV Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV 1 Turn the camera and TV off and connect the video cable as illustrated Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode For details on switching to
134. r a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to 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 n 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 uoneuuoju tot 133 EN
135. r the following conditions The focus adjustment when EX 25 is used will be MF Magnification Lens focal length Shooting range Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at 17 5 mm i this focal length Aam 28 mm 15 1 cm 15 9 cm 0 89 1 16x 1 78 2 32x 45mm 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 tatem 25 mm 13 3 cm 1 02x 2 04 42mm 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 25 mm 25 mm 11 1 cm 11 2 cm 0 98 1 17x 1 96 2 34x W 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 Do not use organic solvents Always cap the lens and store it when it is not used Do not store in an area with insect repellent Q Notes on Shooting Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used uoneuuoju PEN St 116 EN Program line diagram P mode In the P mode the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed ar
136. rd to use when both a CompactFlash and xD Picture Card are loaded 13 Monitor brightness adjustment You can adjust the brightness and color temperature of the monitor Color temperature adjustment will affect only the LCD monitor display during playback Use to switch between X brightness and amp color temperature and use to adjust the value between 7 7 Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software I amp Using the OLYMPUS Master software P 97 VIDEO OUT You can 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 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 REC VIEW You can display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card and to select ho
137. rded 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 Q 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 IIS RAW JPEG ERASE P 89 Protected images cannot be erased Cancel protected images then erase them Once erased images cannot be restored I amp Protecting images P 81 Single frame erase 1 2 Play back the image you want to erase and press 4 the 7 button if button Use to select YES then press the button Erasing selected frames This function lets you erase selected images at one time during single frame playback or index display 1 AON Display the images you want to erase 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 amp to select the images you want to erase and press the button Press to display the next images you want to erase and press the button After you have selected the images to erase press the f button Use to select YES then press the button All frame erase Na
138. reated in order to protect the camera from corrosion Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty 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 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 Service 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 ao cci WN Remove the lens from the camera and set the power switch to ON MENU gt 4 gt M CLEANING MODE Press 8 then press the button The camera enters the cleaning mode Press the shutter button all the way The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens Clean the image pickup device CANCEL ite SELECT GED GO OK 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 If the
139. 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 I amp P 94 and Connecting the camera to a computer I amp P 98 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 I amp Connecting the camera to a printer P 94 EL CUSTOM Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer You can print out pictures with set number of prints print paper and other settings V3 Connecting the camera to a printer P 94 LIVE VIEW BOOST During live view shooting you can brighten the monitor for easier confirmation on the subject 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 to get a picture that is to your liking ON The camera automatica
140. ro 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 gt MF manual focus P 52 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 Ex Built in flash shooting P 68 AF ILLUMINAT P 83 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 is not focused aw Subjects at different Fast moving subject Subject not inside distances AF area 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 The 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 SN Scene mode
141. rol MENU button button P METERING WB A 0 NATURAL Viewfinder Digital ESP metering Gorr sRGB The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light 3H level differences in 49 separate areas of the image This mode is recommended for general use Setting the AF synchronized function to ESP AF enables metering centered around the AF target that is in focus with AF 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 ainsodxy A Spot metering The 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 when there is very strong backlight Sar JHI Spot metering highlight control Ney When the overall background is bright white 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 over exposure allowing accurate white reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering Metering area SH 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 ca
142. round 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 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
143. s 1 m1 3 0 1 0 m Quick return half mirror When PREVIEW registered with the 8 button Fixed Interchangeable Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting Field of view of 10096 2 7 TFT color LCD Approx 230 000 dots Computerized focal plane shutter 1 4000 60 sec Bulb shooting TTL phase contrast detection system Imager contrast detection system 3 point multiple AF left center right 11 point multiple AF with IMAGER AF EVO EV 19 ISO 100 equivalent at room temperature 20 C 68 F TTL phase contrast detection system Auto Optional The built in flash provides light 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 room temperature 50 mm f2 ISO 100 1 aie Fully automatic 2 P Program AE Program shift can be performed 3 A Aperture priority AE 4 S Shutter priority AE 5 M Manual 100 1600 5 EV 1 3 EV step E White balance Product type Mode setting W Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards W Playback Playback mode Information display E Drive Drive mode Sequential shooting Self timer Optical remote control W Flash Synchronization Flash control mode External flash attachment Wireless flash function W Ext
144. s fastened securely 4 Thread the eyepiece cover through one end of the strap D Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows 2 Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way 10 EN E Preparing the battery 1 Charging the battery 4 BLS 1 Lithium ion battery Charging indicator Amber light Charging in progress Blue light Charging completed Charging time Approx 3 hours 30 minutes Amber blinking Charging error BCS 1 Lithium ion charger AC wall outlet 2 Loading the battery Y Direction indicating mark Battery compartment y cover Battery compartment lock 3 Close the battery compartment cover Close the battery compartment cover until you hear a click Battery lock Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock the battery It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains p nf o1iseg Buljoous 10 suonejedojq Ti EN 12 EN aou a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens Rear cap Body cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera Align the lens attachment mark Lens attachment red on the camera with the mark Red alignment mark red on the lens then insert the lens into Alignment mark Red the camera s body Rotate the lens in the directi
145. s the counter is reset P2030002 Day 01 31 STONY y to 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 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 dpi SETTING You can set the resolution for printing images in advance The set value is recorded on the card with the images AUTO Automatically set according to the image size CUSTOM You can make the desired setting Press to display the setting screen esawes JnoA Buizjwozsng EN esawued INOA Gulziwiojsng Es EN Custom Menu 2 CF xD You can select which ca
146. sers 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 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 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
147. 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 Setting method I Direct button Wy wz Super control panel o E Setting display Single frame shooting Self timer Remote control n Sequential shooting 2 c o 3 a 5 button a o gt 9 P S a ig Gee e TS z Single frame shooting nd self timer 0 second E ed M CICLE gt greg o Sequential shooting 2 second self timer 2 seconds 0s i2s 5 o e Anti shock display IS P 58 The symbol displayed next to the icon on the super SELECT GO OK control panel indicates that anti shock is activated EN suonounj Bunoous pue Buisnoo4 EN Self timer shooting 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 For the setting method see Sequential shooting B amp F P 55 Press the shutter button all the way Self timer lamp 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 22s is selected The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds and then the picture is taken To cancel the activate
148. splayed 2 use to move the frame and press the button The area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed Press and hold the button to return the enlargement frame to the center after it was moved 3 Turn the control dial to change the magnification 7x 10x Taking the picture or pressing the button will cancel the enlarged display During enlarged display AF will not be activated even in the shutter button is pressed all the way You can take the picture after checking the focus in the enlarged display n EN 3 M8IA All Buisf 42 EN Panorama shooting 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 amp gt Setting the art filter scene P 5 Live view is activated 2 Use to specify the direction for joining then shoot the subject with the edges overlapping 9 Joins the next image to the right 8 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
149. subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmation mark lights When n is set with AF AREA AF confirmation lights up if the subject is in focus at the center AF target Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF This function allows you to fine adjust the 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 o Notes If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting the 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 cannot be used When the shutter button is not pressed focusing with MF is possible B TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C AF mode You can set the AEL AFL button to operate C AF E AEL AFL P 84 o Notes If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting the focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled AF target selection een This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus You can select only one of the AF targets When LIVE VIEW AF MODE
150. t 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 t format the card If the r4 card cannot be eae CARD ERROR formatted it cannot be used D WRITE PROTECT Writing to the card is prohibited The card has been set to read only setting with the computer Reset the card with the computer No indication M CARD FULL The card is full No more pictures can be taken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC There is no space in the card and print reservation or new images cannot be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC No indication CARDSETUP xD Clean the terminal of the xD card with the dry cloth FORMAT SELECT B 51 3 xD Picture Cards cannot be read or is not formatted Select xD CARD CLEAN press the button and turn off the camera Remove the card and wipe dry the metallic surface with a soft dry cloth Select FORMAT YES and then press the button to format the card Formatting the card erases all data on the card No indication punc 1 1 1 1 er NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card
151. t has been used properly in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it during a period of two years 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 2 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 uoneuuoju tot 135 EN uoneuuoju ERN Lot 136 EN 3 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 mentione
152. t 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 AF mode to MF manual focus 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 V3 Program shooting P 43 Aperture priority shooting P 43 Remote control shooting P 57 AF mode selection P 51 Noise reduction P 65 REC VIEW P 90 o gt o o a 2 Q Q a o o 3 oO o 2 eq lt o c o gt o o 2 Q o x T 35 EN ot M8IA All Buisf EN 3 Using live view ctiva
153. 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 Exchanging the lens will cause live view to stop The following functions are not available during live view C AF AE lock AEL AFL When IMAGER AF is selected you cannot use the AF illuminator The live view mechanism During live view the image on the LCD monitor is the same image received by the image pickup device Live MOS sensor imager that is used for shooting This way you can check on the LCD monitor the effects of exposure compensation or white balance Moreover you can also enlarge part of the subject to focus on it or display ruled lines to check that the composition is level While the image appears on the LCD monitor during live view the mirror is raised and the shutter is open Therefore you will not be able to check the subject in the viewfinder Correct metering may not be possible if strong light is coming in through the viewfinder In such case attach the eyepiece cover I gt Eyepiece cover P 56 Taking pictures using the viewfinder Taking pictures using live view Viewfinder Image pickup device Shutter curtain M8IA dAl Buisf 2m The light coming in through the lens The mirror is raised and the shutter is is reflected on the mirror and you can check the open The image received by image subject
154. the arrow pad to move the cursor and select an item The symbols displayed on the LCD monitor correspond to the arrow pad shown below Co OS 8 3 8 GO Press the button to confirm your settings suoljesado eJouieo viseg s 2 Use Co to select a tab 3 Use O to select a function and f to go to the and f to set an item setting screen CANCEL iex SELECT C GO OK CANCEL N SELECT GE GO OKJ Tab The current setting Function is displayed Types of tabs Screenshot of menu with the 1 Shooting menu 1 tab selected Sets shooting functions yAFIMF Shooting menu 2 Sets shooting functions lIBBUTTONDIAL x Playback menu DISP m PC Sets playback functions EXP amp J Custom menu 1 TOT Customizes shooting functions Depending on the function being customized the function is further COLORMWB separated into 8 tabs A to H CANCEL iex SELECT L GO OK 12 Custom menu 2 Sets the basic functions of the camera 4 Press the button to confirm your settings Press the button repeatedly to exit the menu For details on the functions that can be set with the menu refer to Menu directory I amp P 122 29 EN suone1edo esas oIseg E EN Resetting to the factory default settings Normally current camera settings including any changes you have made are retained when the power is turned off To reset the camera
155. the flash with a hand while firing AN CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any 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 Q 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 n 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 s AN DANG
156. 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 4pj DIS MODE under tN 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 You can avoid camera movement while pressing the shutter button by using self timer or anti shock IS Self timer shooting P 56 Anti shock P 58 Taking pictures with less flash When using auto flash the flash will light up automatically when it is not bright enough and camera blur is more likely to occur 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 situation Set ECN Scene mode to qp DIS MODE As the ISO sensitivity 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 I ISO sensitivity setting P 50 The picture is too grainy Increasing the ISO sensitivity When you increase the ISO setting noise which appears as spots of unwanted color or un
157. these functions follow Step 1 below You can set the camera to automatically switch to single frame playback mode after shooting Sr REC VIEW P 90 1 Press the gt button Single frame playback gt button z The last recorded image appears 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 Turn on the camera again 2 Use to select images you want to view You can also turn the dial to switch to Q for close up playback INFO button Close up playback amp P3 o Press d to change the close up position 220 X Displays the frame that is Press the INFO button y stored 10 frames back Displays the frame that is Close up position playback stored 10 frames ahead M Press to move the 9 Displays the next frame display of the close up Q Displays the previous frame position When FACE DETECT ES P 39 is set to ON a frame is displayed around a detected face Press amp to move the Press the INFO button frame to another face S D lt c S o 9 ak 3 o e o 3 a Close up frame by frame playback Press Jf to view frame by frame close ups When FACE DETECT is set to ON press c to move to another face in close up position Press the INFO button to return to close up playback To exit the playb
158. ting live view Ol 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 O button The mirror is raised and the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor When AF MODE was set to C AF it will be set automatically to S AF or S AF MF in case it was set to C AF MF IOl button Functions available during live view The following functions can be used during live view Focusing during live view Taking a picture after selecting the AF system I P 37 Taking a picture using focus lock I3 P 38 Taking a picture while adjusting the focus manually IS P 40 Taking a picture while focusing on a face I amp P 39 Taking a picture while checking the focus by enlarging the zone to be focused I P 41 Taking a picture while checking the effect Taking a picture after comparing the effect of exposure compensation or white balance EP 41 Taking a panoramic picture I P 42 Switching the indications on the LCD monitor On Turning off the information display Displaying the histogram or ruled lines 8 P 40 Checking the subject on the monitor even in low light situations gt P 87 otes 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
159. tion e g When BKT is set to 3F 1 0EV Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 Number of frames 3 49 EN Aa ainsodxy EN Menu MENU gt E gt AE BKT 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV Start shooting In single frame shooting the exposure changes every time the shutter button is pressed In sequential shooting hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken Releasing the shutter button stops auto bracketing shooting When it stops is displayed in green on the super control panel The exposure value for the next shot is displayed during shooting Viewfinder How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each shooting mode Depending on the selected shooting 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 B TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated Compensate the exposure value then use the AE bracketing feature AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you have compensated ISO sensitivity setting iso 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 I Super control panel i2 ISO P I Menu MENU gt gt ISO AUTO The sensitiv
160. tion registration Shooting mode 2 Y Y SLEEP v Woo Y BACKLIT LCD v AF MODE Y USB MODE AF AREA Y LIVE VIEW BOOST Y AE BKT Y FACE DETECT Y PICTURE MODE Y FRAME ASSIST Y GRADATION Y ISO AUTO SET Y Y ISO AUTO Y NOISE REDUCT Y AELMetering Y WB Y BULB TIMER Y WB Y a Y METERING Y AUTO POP UP Y ISO Y ALL NOISE FILTER Y COLOR SPACE Y Flash mode Y lt SET Y RC MODE Y PIXEL COUNT Y BA Y RAW JPEG ERASE Y AF ILLUMINAT Y FILE NAME FOCUS RING Y dpi SETTING RESET LENS CLEANING MODE BULB FOCUSING D LIVE VIEW AF MODE Y CF xD DIAL FUNCTION Y Ia DIAL DIRECTION Y es I AEL AFL Y VIDEO OUT AEL AFL MEMO Y REC VIEW Y FUNCTION Y PIXEL MAPPING 3 FUNCTION Y FIRMWARE v Can be registered Cannot be registered ncludes anti shock uoneuuoju ot 121 EN uoneuuoju j Lot 122 EN Menu directory Shooting Menu Tab Function Setting ee I carb SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT z p 1 RESET CUSTOM RESET RESET1 SET RESET P 30 RESET2 SET RESET fV VIVID A NATURAL amp MUTED amp PORTRAIT PICTURE MODE A ONOTONE N A P 63 GRADATION AUTO NORMAL HIGH KEY LOW KEY P 64 ds RAW BIF BIN IN BN RAW BF RAW EN RAW IN B RAW BN AUTO A 7 7 G6 7 7 2 A 7 7 G 7 7 On 7500K A 7 7 G 7 7 c 6000K A 7 7 G 7 7 A 7 7 G
161. tly There is no paper in Load some paper in vw 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 Remove the jammed paper No indication JAMMED Viewfinder indications Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action No indication SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s paper cassette has been removed or the printer has been manipulated while making settings on the camera Do not manipulate the printer while making settings on the camera No indication i PRINT ERROR There is a problem with the printer and or camera Turn off camera and printer Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again No indication CANNOT PRINT Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on this camera Use a personal computer to print Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera Exterior 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
162. 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 On button On 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 On button button Protecting selected frames This function lets you select multiple images and protect them all at the same 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 i to select the images you want to protect and press the button 2 Press i 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 button Canceling all protections This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one time 1 MENU gt gt gt RESET PROTECT Use zc to select YES then press the button o Notes Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected IS Formatting the card P 113 Protected images cannot be rotated even when the 4 button is pressed suonoun y2eq eld 81 EN suonouny yoeq eld 82 Erasing images Lets you erase reco
163. ture If you want to apply reservation to other pictures after applying SINGLE PRINT use Gt to select them MORE Sets the number of prints and 12557 t SELECT PRINT SINGLEPRINT gt MORE other items for the currently displayed picture and whether or not to print it For operation refer to Setting printing data E3 P 96 in the next section 10 Bunuud EN i Bunuud EN Setting printing data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing hx Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the PRINT INFO ICF picture C FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture H Trims the picture for printing Set the DATE wo trimming size with the control dial and the FILE NAME WITHOUT trimming position with the arrow pad Ri SELECT B SET GO OK Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data select PRINT then press the button PRINT Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All print reservation data will be lost If you want to keep the print reservation data and make other settings press g This returns you to the PRINT previous setting CANCEL PRINT CANCEL SELECT E GO OK To stop and cancel printing press the button CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL Cancels printing All print reservati
164. ture Playing back taken Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the previous frame Displaysthe next frame Arrow pad Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Each time you turn the control dial towards Q the Close up image is incrementally enlarged from 2x to 14x playback Control dial Play back the image you want to erase and press the X button Use to select YES and press the button to erase Erasing images Kf button ERASE ICF1 YES CANCEL ied SELECT E GO OK EN aues used in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used to indicate the operation buttons in this manual See Names of parts and functions IS P 2 e In this manual xz indicates the control dial e The following symbols are used throughout this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a o Notes malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided Useful information and hints that will help you get the most S TIPS out of your camera TZ Reference pages describing details or related information To make the most of this manual You can use the Table of Contents P 20 or Index P 137 as well as the following reference to search for information on camera functions and operations Use this
165. ture tone f Dx P 63 Flash intensity control Ex P 69 Flash mode I amp P 66 Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting Ux P 55 58 Metering mode 3 P 47 ISO sensitivity I P 50 2 White balance I amp P 60 White balance compensation I amp P 62 p nf Iseg suonoun pue sued jo sowen EN EN E LCD monitor Live view You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting Press the IC button to use live view I amp Using live view P 36 Metering mode I amp S P 47 Flash mode IS P 66 Aperture value I amp P 43 46 Shutter speed IS P 43 46 RC mode RC I amp S P 71 Super FP flash FP x P 71 Auto bracket BKT Sr P 49 AE lock AEL L amp P 49 Live view AF mode IAF H AF ISP 37 Flash Igy P 68 blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed Exposure compensation value IS P 48 Shooting mode ISP 4 AF confirmation mark I amp S P 16 38 54 Battery check ISP 6 Histogram AF target I P 108 ISP 53 Number of storable still pictures Ux P 120 Internal temperature warning Record mode I amp S P 110 mM ISP 59 Face detection amp ar ama IFP 39 IEP 113 ISO sensitivity Ur P 50 Sequential shooting Flash intensi trol I amp S P 55 ec is Self timer Ex P 56 Remote control
166. uminator This helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode E AF ILLUMINAT P 83 91 EN suonoun Bunoous pue Buisnoo4 92 EN C AF continuous AF The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway When the subject is in motion the 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 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 target 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 focus This function allows you to manually focus on any subject Adjust the focus using the focus ring Focus ring BTIPS To change the 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 I FOCUS RING P 83 For information on whether the subject is in focus Focus aid When you focus the lens on a
167. vations 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 Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs RAW data are not printable Single frame reservation Follow the operation guide to set print reservation for a picture 1 wENu gt gt LU 2 Select and press the button D PRINT ORDER SETTING CF i CANCEL EN SELECT GO OKJ 3 Press Jf to select the frame that you want to set as print reservation then press to set the number of prints To set print reservation for several pictures repeat this step 4 Press the button when you have finished The menu screen for single frame reservation appears OO 919 9 CANCEL iE SELECTA EET GO OK uU E a 2 ae 91 Bunuud 92 EN 5 Select the date and time format and press the button 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 6 Select SET and press the button All frame reservation DATE TIME CANCEL E SELECT GO OK PRINT ORDER SETTING CF SET CANCEL CANCEL fend SELECT E GO OK Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in t
168. ver remove the battery or card while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken 16 EN Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Horizontal grip Vertical grip J It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a Taking a picture viewfinder and check the subject s composition while viewing the or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on monitor the LCD monitor ES Using live view P 36 1 Press the ICI live view button to switch to live view Shutter button The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor IOl button Jam TF 2 Press the shutter button to take the picture 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 when the super control panel is lit 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 gt button etc IS BACKLIT LCD Backlight timer P 86 SLEEP P 86 UJ fes 0 2 Q E Q o Buljoous 10J suonejedojq T EN K Playback Erasing 3 Pressing the gt button displays the last pic
169. w 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 1SEC 20SEC Selects the number of seconds to display each picture Can be set in units of 1 second OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed AUTO Displays the image being recorded and then switches to playback mode This is useful for erasing a picture after checking it 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 Press Your product s firmware version will be displayed Press the button to return to the previous screen il Printing Print reservation Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card 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 o Notes DPOF reser
170. well Functions available with external flash units Optional flash FL 50R FL 50 FL 36R FL 36 FL 20 RF M TF22 isch control wade TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL TTL AUTO TTL AUTO FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL AUTO MANUAL MANUAL GN Guide number GN50 85 mm GN36 85 mm ISO100 GN28 24 mm GN20 24mm GN20 85 mm GN11 GN22 RC mode Y v The focal length of the lens that can be used Calculated based on 35 mm film camera o Notes The FL 40 optional flash cannot be used Using the external electronic flash 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 Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it You can attach the shoe cover to the back of the eyepiece cover which is attached to the strap Put the shoe cover back on the camera after removing the external flash Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on 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 Hot shoe cover Lock pin Turn on the 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
171. 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 the AEL AFL button at the position where you wish AEL AFL button to lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked The exposure is locked while the AEL AFL button is pressed Now press the shutter button Releasing the AEL AFL button cancels AE lock BTIPS To lock the exposure You can lock the metering result so that it is not canceled when the AEL AFL button is released I3 AEL AFL MEMO P 85 To activate AE lock with a set metering mode You can set the metering mode for locking the exposure with the AE lock E AELMetering P 87 AE lock ainsodxy A Viewfinder 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 The pictures are taken in the following order Picture with optimum exposure picture adjusted in direction and picture adjusted in direc
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