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Olympus E-30 User's Manual

1. N esawes 1no Hulziwojsng EN esawes noh Gulziwojysng lel EN 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 on a 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 exposure 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 Fn FUNCTION You can assign a function to the Fn button Fn FACE DETECT Press the Fn button to set I FACE DETECT to ON and activate the optimal settings Press again to set it to OFF IS Using the face detection function P 38 FACE DETECT P 99 PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW electronic While holding down the Fn button you can use the preview function When set to LIVE PREVIEW pressing the Fn button automatically switches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor
2. Function Setting Ref page METERING P 46 GRADATION AUTO P 71 LIVE VIEW AF MODE IMAGER AF P 35 AF MODE S AF P 53 AF AREA Es P 55 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 During live view you can take a picture focusing manually while checking the focus on the LCD monitor 1 Set the AF mode to S AF MF or MF iS AF mode selection P 53 2 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring In 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 gt Enlarged display operation P 40 Switching information display You can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing INFO button repeatedly You
3. D So S Z Tu Lo D gt VI S V Cr LC Su 000 S AF confirmation mark Shutter speed 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 Never 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 u D Gi e 2 D Buljoous 10 suopeiedald EN 18 EN Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens flash and the white balance sensor Horizontal grip S 7 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 IS Using live view P 34 T Press the IOl live view button to switch to live view Shutter button The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button to take the picture The picture is ta
4. 112 7 114 1 8 1 12 3 Large 4032 x 3024 MSF DF BN BB S 3200 x 2400 i 2 Selectforthe M Middle 2560 x 1920 MSF OF ON mB F print size 1600 x 1200 2 1280 x 960 a 1024 x 768 S 5 For small Small BSF BF BN BB g sized prints 640 x 480 E and use ona 3 web site RAW 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 RAW files are assigned an ORF file extension RAW images can be edited with this camera and saved as JPEG data VS Editing still images P 87 Selecting the record mode JPEG For JPEG you can register 4 combinations of images sizes M M B and compression rates SF F N B from the 12 total combinations available IS lt SET P 102 When you select the M or BH image size you can further select the pixel size IS PIXEL COUNT P 102 JPEG RAW 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 MWF MN MN BN are registered RAW RAW JPEG DFAN DN BN JPEG RAW MF RAWIMN RAW IMN RAW BN RAW Super control panel gt dco Lei Menu MENU gt gt Le TIPS Marge To quickly set the record mo
5. DIAL DIRECTION You can select the rotational direction of the dial and the direction in which the shutter speed aperture value will increase or decrease Setting A rotational direction of the dial ZS rotational direction of the dial Slower shutter speed DIAL1 Open the aperture f number is decreased Faster shutter speed Close the aperture number is increased Slower shutter speed Open the aperture number is decreased Faster shutter speed DIAL2 Close the aperture f number is increased AEL AFL You can use the AEL AFL 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 CAF 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 kg Locked mode 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 kg mode4 Locked Locked C AF start MF mode1 Locked Locked mode2 Locked kg Locked mode3 Locked S AF kg
6. If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes disconnect the USB Cable and start again USB STORAGE from Step 1 E SE he asy printing 3 Z 1 use D I to display the pictures you want to print on the camera a Display the image you want to print on the camera and mmm connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable gt The screen on the right appears shortly et 2 Press the d print button D The picture selection screen appears when printing is g a completed To print another picture use e to select the image and press the EL button P R To exit unplug the USB cable from the camera while the EASY PRINT START picture selection screen is displayed PC CUSTOM PRINT 113 EN Custom printing 1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option PRINT MODE SELECT Selecting the print mode PRINT Select the type of printing print mode The available print modes are as shown below ALL PRINT PRINT Prints selected pictures MULTI PRINT ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in the ALL INDEX card and makes one print for each PRINT ORDER picture MULTI PRINT Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures Follow the operation guide displayed stored in the card here PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not available
7. Only Four Thirds lenses can be registered DATA LIST This displays the lens information registered with LENS DATA from SET AF DATA Select a lens from the list and then check delete or edit the registration information When the same lens is registered 1 14 54 F2 8 3 5 multiple times the adjustment ICEA S Q value for the lens with e is e a i e applied 3 N EI Q BA Gab OK Select which lens to use 5 when the same lens is S Select this to check delete or edit registered multiple times o the selected lens 5 2 TIPS S To take pictures while slightly changing the AF adjustment value After fine adjusting the adjustment value press the shutter button and repeatedly take pictures before pressing the button Note the following when taking pictures to check the AF adjustment value It is recommended that the record mode be set to a setting higher than DN when taking pictures e Be careful of camera shake subject movement and changes in the distance to the subject when taking pictures It is recommended that you take a picture of a subject with strong contrast within approximately 3 m 9 8 ft in the actual shooting environment lighting and temperature e Avoid taking pictures against backlight 105 EN To compare the difference in adjustment values You can use light box display to compare adjustment values The adjustment values are also displayed during light box
8. Press the INFO button again to turn off the super control panel Press the Gei button during live view to display the super control panel P ES 2009 03 16 G INFO button 2 Press the button 3 Use to move the cursor to the function you want to set and change the setting with ai the dial Cursor lights Displays the selected function name Direct menu 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 SELECTS os panel is displayed METERING For details on the functions that can be set with the super control panel refer to Super control panel I amp P 8 22 EN poets on the menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu eq CARD SETUP Gy CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE EN GRADATION NORM dr E Operation Wi AUTO guide Press the MENU button Press the button to go back one screen to confirm the setting 2 Use to select a tab then press Tab D Shooting menu 1 METERING Shooting menu 2 4RC MODE Playback menu D Custom menu 1 Customizes shooting functions This menu is further divided into 9 t
9. Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 30 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 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 Ix A This symbol crossed out wheeled bin Directive 2006 66 EC Annex II indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse
10. FACE DETECT S Displays the previous frame MSP 38 is setto ON a rame is displayed around a Press the Fn button Plays back the image at a detected face Press to move the frame to another 10x magnified close up E mee y face position Press the INFO button d Close up frame by frame playback Press D I to view frame by frame close ups When FACE DETECT is set to ON press DD to move to another face in close up position Press the INFO button to return to close up playback To exit the playback mode press the button again Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode 82 EN Light box display You can view the playback image and another image together on the left and right sides of the monitor This is useful if you want to compare images you recorded using bracketing TI Press the De button during single frame button playback The frame being viewed is displayed on the left side of the monitor and the next frame is displayed on the right side The image is displayed at the same magnification of the image being viewed The image on the left is the benchmark image 2 Press to select the image on the right You can protect erase or copy the image on the right 3 Press the button e The camera returns to single frame playback of the image on the left at the magnification being viewed Fn button AF compensation value d
11. Switching the information display P 39 The exposure compensation comparison screen is 4 displayed Press to switch to the white balance d enk comparison screen Press amp to switch the screen 0 ats Use D I or the dial to select the setting value then gt press the Gi button TAON E O You can take the picture using the set value WBa 6 O Notes Exposure compensation is not available in M mode This function cannot be used in BGHSCN mode Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject for display Enlarging the image during MF makes focus confirmation and adjustment easier 250 F5 6 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the zoom display IS Switching the information display P 39 The enlargement frame will be displayed Use to move the frame and press the button The area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed Press and hold the Go button to return the enlargement frame to the center after it was moved Turn the dial to change the magnification 5x 7x 10x Use 0 to scroll the frame even during magnification Pressing the Gei button will cancel the zoom display During zoom 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 zoom display norama shooti You can enjoy panorama shooting easily using the OLYMPUS xD Picture Card
12. gt o bel e lt v 77 D D E bi bk N e S D x o 17 EN aJEMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Busy 118 EN Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Windows 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon Bi on the desktop Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon EK 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 E4 on any window e OLYMPUS Master is exited Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images mech ON 4 Click Transfer Images es onthe browse window and then click From Camera es The window for selecting the pictures you want to transfer from the camera is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed Select New Album and enter an album name Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window Disconnecting the camera from your computer 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking Card acce
13. Eject button ISP 14 u D 2 e Gi 2 D suonouny pue sued Jo soweN EN EN a Mode 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 gt Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed P Program shooting that the camera sets IS P 42 A Aperture priority Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera shooting sets the shutter speed automatically SP 42 S A Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The S Shutter priority shooting camera sets the aperture automatically IS P 43 M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually I P 44 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 AUTO AUTO shutter speed that the camera sets The built in flash pops up automatically in low light conditions Q PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrai
14. KA e S D x o Sieg DOE E 1 ee eel err ET ELE a es EEFT EEC er GEI UI UI ERBSUEe Re are ee 119 EN aJEMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Busy 120 EN 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 117 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 10 Shooting tips and maintenance ooting tips and information 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 battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold Battery performance declines in low temperatures and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera Remove the battery and warm it by putting it
15. P A S The AUTO setting is activated in all shooting modes except M mode When AUTO is selected in M mode ISO 200 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 e AUTO performs metering in the mode selected under METERING BULB TIMER You can select the maximum time in minutes for bulb shooting Custom Menu 1 gt fg CUSTOM Z X SYNC You can set the shutter speed that will be used when the flash fires The speed can be set from 1 60 to 1 250 in 1 3 EV increments SLOW LIMIT You can set the slow limit of the shutter speed that will be used when the flash fires The speed can be set from 1 30 to 1 250 in 1 3 EV increments A When set to ON it will be added to the exposure compensation value and flash intensity control will be performed 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 ASPECT 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
16. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries uo ewoju 149 EN uopewoy u 150 EN Provisions of warranty 1 If this product proves to be defective although it has been used properly in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it during a period of two 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 Awww olympus com During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay
17. SP 111 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 PRINTPAPER BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame SIZE BORDERLESS STANDARD E BACK itend SEI PICS SHEET Selects the number of pictures per sheet Displayed when you have PRINTPAPER selected MULTI PRINT SIZE PICS SHEET H v 5 AS BACK fen SET OK Selecting pictures you want to print Select pictures you want to print The selected pictures can be printed later single frame reservation or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away PRINT 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 GI Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture If you want to apply reservation to other pictures after applying SINGLE SELECT ell PRINT PRINT use D I to select them SINGLEPRINT MORE MORE Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently displayed picture and whether or not to print it For operation refer to Setting printing data I amp P 115 in the 114 next section EN Setting printin
18. Shooting mode Flash timing Upper limit of Bae Fixed timing nen flash synchronization timing fires P 1 lens focal length x 2 A or synchronization timing 1 60 whichever is slower 1 250 S M The set shutter speed 1 Can be changed using menu 1 60 1 250 IS 2 Can be changed using menu 1 30 1 250 IS X SYNC P 101 SLOW LIMIT P 101 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 mode Warning display Status Action example blinking The subject is too dark Increase the ISO sensitivity Use the flash The subj ject is too bright Decrease the ISO sensitivity Use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light The subj ject is underexposured Decrease the aperture value ncrease the ISO sensitivity The subj ject is overexposured ncrease the aperture value Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light uo ewoyu no The subj ject is underexposured Set the shutter speed slower Increase the ISO sensitivity The subj ject is overexposured Set the shutter speed faster Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting t
19. Three images with different white balances adjusted in specified color directions are automatically created from one shot One image has the specified white balance while the others are the same image adjusted in different color directions apow ainjold pue aouejeq PyYM apow psoday Direct button WB 4 gt A EV step in A B direction z EV step in G M direction e Use the sub dial to set in the A B direction or the main dial to set in the G M direction Menu MENU gt gt WB BKT EN A pow ainjoid pue aouejeq Sun pow Dio2en 70 EN Setting display EV step in the G M direction 2STEP je aie DU EV step in the A B direction Control panel ASTEP Select from OFF DE 2STEP DE 4STEP or 3F e 6STEP for the EV step for both the A B amber blue P direction and the G M green magenta direction e When the shutter button is pressed down all the way WB BKT 3 images adjusted in specified color directions are AB GM automatically created 2 TIPS 3F4sTEP 3F4STEP SELECT gt Direct buttons setting screen To apply WB bracketing to the white balance you have adjusted Adjust white balance manually then use the WB bracketing feature WB bracketing is applied to the white balance you have adjusted O Notes During WB bracketing the camera cannot shoot the pictures if there is not enough memory in t
20. 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 250 F516 Try your best to include the common parts of the overlapping images when shooting the subject M All Busy F 1 Set the mode I 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 H Joins the next image to the left Joins the next image to the top Joins the next image to the bottom Shoot while changing the composition such that the subject overlaps The focus exposure etc will be determined at the first shot The J 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 Gei button in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting and allows you to continue with the next one Q 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 e
21. a selection screen will appear asking you which data to edit The setting screen varies with the image data format Select the item you want to edit and do the following steps BACK gt ew SET OK JPEG EDIT RAW DATA EDIT SHADOW ADJ REDEYE FIX YES NO EI BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA BACK gt fiend SET OK BACK fiend The edited image is saved as another image apart from the original image To exit the edit mode press the MENU button 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 resizing US an image you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was originally recorded ft and ASPECT can only be used to edit images with an aspect ratio of 4 3 standard Image overlay Up to 4 frames of RAW images taken with the camera can be overlaid and saved as a separate image The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is saved d MENU gt F gt EDIT gt IMAGE OVERLAY 2 Select the number of frames to overlay and press the button 3 Use lt 0 to select a frame and press the button Repeatedly select images only for the number of frames se
22. direction Menu MENU gt gt FL BKT The compensation value will change according to the EV step I EV STEP P 100 AE BK FL BKT In single frame shooting the amount of light emitted by e the flash changes every time the shutter button is 3F 0 3EV pressed 7 In sequential shooting hold down the shutter button until H SE the selected number of frames are taken ZE e Releasing the shutter button stops flash bracketing shooting When it stops blinks in the viewfinder BACK n SET OK and on the control panel and is displayed in green on the super control panel T EN Burjoous ysel4 18 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 You can also attach the flash to the flash bracket on the camera using the bracket cable optional Refer to the external flash s manual as well Functions available with external flash units
23. e 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 destroy the card to prevent leakage of personal information Formatting the card uo ewoyu 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 11 1 MENU gt gt CARD SETUP 2 Use to select FORMAT then press the CARDSENUR button 3 Use to select YES then press the button ALL ERASE Formatting is performed FORMAT A TIPS When inserting cards into the two card slots BACK en SET OK Select the card to be used in CF G VS CF 5D P 107 127 EN Sch uo ewozu 128 EN Batte
24. in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching Ill PictBridge Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation Slideshow Light box display Calendar display Information display Histogram display Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 5 frames sec Operation time 12 sec 2 sec Operation time 2 sec 0 sec instantaneous shooting RM 1 Remote Control optional Synchronized with the camera at 1 250 sec or less TTL AUTO TTL pre flash mode AUTO MANUAL Hot shoe external flash connector x attachment Compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system USB connector VIDEO OUT connector remote cable connector Multi connector DC IN jack E Power supply Battery AC power Li ion Battery BLM 1 x1 AC adapter AC 1 optional uo ewoyu Sch 143 EN uo ewoyu Sch Sch 14 EN Em Dimensions weight Dimensions 141 5 mm W x 107 5 mm H x 75 mm D 5 6 x 4 2 x 3 0 excluding protrusions Weight Approx 655 g 1 4 Ib without battery E Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage Humidity 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Battery charger specifications BLM 1 Lithium ion battery MODEL NO
25. 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera 6 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 Burjoous ysel4 81 EN Playback functions gle frame Close up playback E a The basic procedure for viewing pictures are as shown below However before using any of 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 108 1 Press the gt button Single frame playback el button Fn button 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 Press to change the close up position Sp v d D E Displays the frame that is Press the INFO button d S stored 10 frames back cl iti layback x Displays the frame that is Close up position playback amp i S stored 10 frames ahead nes a to move me display Di of the close up position 2 S orale de aa When
26. 7 cm 22 2 cm 0 47 0 65x 0 94 1 3x 12 mm Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at this 12 60 mm focal length 60 mm 21 cm 25 6 cm 0 43 0 58x 0 86 1 16x Clean the lens after use Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower brush or brush Use commercially available le lens Do not use organic solvents Always cap the lens and store it when it is not Do not store in an area with insect repellent Q Notes on Shooting ns cleaning paper to remove the dirt on the used Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used Program line diagram mode In the P mode the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subj program line diagram varies with the type of len m When using the 14 42 mm f3 5 5 6 7 ect s brightness as shown below The s mounted SOS SID IDAD ISIA AIS 16171819 20 21 22 EV z zoom lens focal length 14 mm 1SO0100 7 7 Program shift 7 F5 6 2 7 fof E E n fo ss A njea eich F2 8 uo ewoyu F2 Sch Sch 1 4 118 1 5 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 Shutter speed 131 EN chronization and shutter speed
27. Eet esawes noA Hulziwojysng a EN esawes noA Hulziwojysng kal 100 EN Monitor indication Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the level gauge ISS Switching the information display P 39 A TIPS O dn To calibrate the level gauge Displayed when outside the display I LEVEL ADJUST P 107 range To easily turn on and off the level gauge By registering LEVEL GAUGE to the Fn button you can press the Fn button to display or hide the level gauge IS Fn FUNCTION P 96 O Notes If the camera is tilted forward or backward to a large degree the error of the horizontal titling increases Custom Menu 1 gt IB EXP Ke3 ISO EV STEP You can select the EV step for exposure parameter setting such as shutter speed aperture value or exposure compensation value from 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV ISO STEP You can select the EV step of the ISO sensitivity from 1 3EV or 1EV ISO AUTO SET You can set the upper limit and default ISO values when ISO is set to AUTO HIGH LIMIT This sets the upper limit of the ISO value that automatically changes The upper limit can be set from 200 to 3200 in 1 3 EV increments DEFAULT This sets the value to be normally used when the optimum exposure can be obtained The value can be set from 200 to 3200 in 1 3 EV increments ISO AUTO You can set the shooting mode in which the ISO AUTO setting is activated
28. H For details on using the menu lists see Setting on the menu I amp P 23 Custom Menu 1 gt ff AF MF AF ILLUMINAT The built in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator This makes focusing easier in low light conditions using 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 C AF LOCK When set to ON during focusing with C AF mode this prevents the focus from changing even if the distance to the subject suddenly changes This is effective when shooting at a location where something passes in front of or behind the subject AF AREA POINTER When set to OFF the AF target does not light in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus AF SENSITIVITY You can set the range of the AF target for focusing when AF AREA is set to NORMAL The camera focuses using a range that is somewhat larger than the selected AF target SMALL The camera focuses only within the selected AF target When SMALL is selected the setting display for AF AREA becomes s esawes noA Gulziwojsng a bel SET UP Selects the operation of the dials or arrow pad when selecting the AF target OFF LOOP Stops after moving to the AF target on the end After moving to the AF target on the end moves to the AF target on the opposite end of the same row or column Selects all AF targets b
29. IS Preview function P 45 LZ Press the Fn button to acquire the WB value IS Setting the one touch white balance P 69 F1 HOME Press the Fn button to switch to the registered AF home position Press the button again to switch to the original AF target mode If you turn off the camera while it is set to the AF home position the original position will not be stored IS Registering an AF target mode P 57 MF Press the Fn button to switch AF mode to MF Press the button again to switch to the original AF mode RAW ei Press the Fn button to switch from JPEG to JPEG RAW or from JPEG RAW to JPEG for the record mode You can change the record mode by turning the dial while holding down the Fn button TEST PICTURE Pressing the shutter button while pressing the Fn button enables you to check the picture you have just taken on the monitor without having to record the picture to the card This is useful when you want to see how a picture turned out without saving it MY MODE While holding down the Fn button you can take pictures using the camera settings registered in the MY MODE SETUP IS MY MODE SETUP P 97 LEVEL GAUGE Press the Fn button to display the level gauge in the viewfinder and on the control panel and press it again to hide the level gauge display IS LEVEL GAUGE P 99 OFF Does not allow function allocation MY MODE SETUP You can store two frequently used settings as My Mode Y
30. RAW image recorded on a card can be overlaid with multiple exposures and stored as a separate image The number of pictures taken is one less than the frames set in FRAME IMAGE OVERLAY In playback mode up to 4 frames of RAW images can be overlaid and saved as a single image IS Image overlay P 89 Menu MENU gt gt MULTIPLE MULTIPLE EXPOSURE EXPOSURE FRAME OFF AUTO GAIN FF Setting display ine e When multiple exposure is set is displayed on the control panel and super control panel When shooting is interrupted blinks and Fl is displayed in green on the super control panel BACK Piaf SET OK Control panel OVERLAY OFF ainsodxy TI 31 EN ainsodxy 52 EN 8 TIPS To cancel the image during shooting Pressing the J button cancels the last picture taken To shoot multiple exposures while checking the composition for each frame Take pictures using live view The overlay images are displayed semi transparently on the LCD monitor so you can shoot while checking the position of the image overlay To overlay 5 or more frames To overlay 5 or more frames save the image as a RAW file and use OVERLAY to repeat the multiple exposure shooting Q Notes When multiple exposure is set SLEEP is set to OFF automatically RAW images taken with another camera cannot be used for the overlay image When OVERLAY is set to ON the i
31. 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 Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable BSP 117 lt Starting OLYMPUS Master E gt P 118 lt Saving pictures to your computer E gt P 118 Disconnecting the camera from your computer E gt P 118 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 organizing 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 F
32. camera Remove the card and wipe dry the metallic surface with a soft dry cloth Select FORMAT gt YES and then press the button to format the card Formatting the card erases all data on the card No indication No indication sooo 1 I I I rd NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures and play back aoueuajUulewW pue edu Buljooys 123 EN aoueuajUuIeW pue edu Buljooys 124 EN Viewfinder indications Control panel indications Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action No indication No indication No indication No indication T PICTURE ERROR THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED 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 Pictures taken with another camera cannot be edited on this camera Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC If that cannot be done the image file is damaged Use image processing software to edit the picture No indication No indication ay Internal camera temperature is too high Please Extended use of live view or sequential shooting has increased the Wait a moment for the camera to turn off automatically Allow the internal temperature of the wait for coo
33. card lightly and it will be make it pop out Press the eject button ejected again all the way in to eject the card e Pull out the card Pull out the card Card access lamp 4 G LG gi Eject button F Power on 1 Set the camera s power switch to ON To turn off the power set the power switch to OFF LIGHT button r Control panel apinb s1iseg Turns the control panel light on When the camera is and off f turned on the battery check is displayed on eh the control panel Mode dial e Set the mode dial to B Lit up ready for use AUTO A Lit up battery power is low U Blinks charging required SSWF indicator Power switch 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 Viewfinder Buljoous 10 suonjeiedaig Adjusting the viewfinder s 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 Diopter adjustment dial AF target 15 EN goer the date time Date and tim
34. display VS Light box display P 83 To register two types of adjustment values with the focal point of the lens in front of and behind the subject You can register multiple adjustment values for the same lens Select the adjustment value to be applied during shooting with the DATA LIST screen To register two of the same type of lens individually You can individually register multiple numbers of the same type of lens To specify and register AF targets or to register the adjustment values for the wide and telephoto directions of the zoom On the LENS DATA SET screen press H to make the following settings e You can specify individual AF targets and adjust each AF target Normally the adjustment values for all AF targets are registered You can register different adjustment values for the wide and telephoto directions of the zoom Normally the adjustment value for the telephoto direction is registered EXPOSURE SHIFT You can adjust the default value for optimal exposure for each metering mode according to your preference This can be set in 1 6 EV increments ranging from 1 0 EV to 1 0 EV O Notes The exposure compensation can be set from 5 0 EV to 5 0 EV Setting EXPOSURE SHIFT reduces the range of the direction in which the default value is adjusted e You cannot check the exposure shift value during shooting To make normal adjustments to the exposure perform exposure compensation IS Expos
35. during shooting Changing the menu display language You can change the display language P 107 Indications 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 I amp P 2 In this manual 7 indicates the main dial on the back of the camera In this manual 2 indicates the sub dial on the front of the camera The following symbols are used throughout this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction O Notes or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera IS Reference pages describing details or related information 1 Maia oul Dutsen EN d Using live view tivating live view ICH 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 e 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 vie
36. if you are not sure about the exposure compensation value Set the scene mode to HIGH KEY or LOW KEY and take a picture Set the ISO sensitivity to 200 or another low value Set NOISE REDUCT to AUTO or ON When the ISO sensitivity is set to 1600 or another high value set NOISE FILTER to HIGH Adjust the viewfinder s diopter in accordance with your vision If the viewfinder is still difficult to view after adjusting the diopter or you want to use the viewfinder without eyeglasses you can replace the viewfinder with the optional diopter compensation eyecup You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor During live view set LIVE VIEW BOOST to ON to make the subject easier to see without the exposure reflecting on the LCD monitor Set the image stabilizer function Hold the camera firmly when pressing the shutter button When using a slow shutter speed be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod or similar method Fire the flash regardless of the light conditions Set the scene mode to DIS MODE Increase the ISO sensitivity When ISO is set to AUTO set the upper limit to a high value such as 800 so that ISO automatically increases in low light situations Using the self timer can reduce camera shake that occurs when the shutter button is pressed You can display the level gauge to check whether the camera is level Display the ruled lines in live view Compose the shot so that
37. in flash E FIREWORKS amp FIRMWARE FL BKT Flash bracketing Flash intensity control Flash mode 4 Flash off Fn FACE DETECT Focus lock FOCUS RING FORMAT Ge Four Thirds system lenses G GRADATION GRAINY FILM H HIGH KEY Histogram Home position HYBRID AF RA IMAGE ASPECT IMAGE OVERLAY IMAGE STABILIZER IS IMAGER AF FAF Index display D I INFO SETTING Information display s es IS Image stabilizer ISO BKT ISO bracketing ISO STEP ISO AUTO ISO AUTO SET J JPEG EDIT L Large LANDSCAPE s ONS vevesewevitensde LEVEL ADJUST LEVEL GAUGE Light box display LIGHT TONE Lithium ion battery Lithium ion charger LIVE PREVIEW Live view LIVE VIEW AF MODE LIVE VIEW BOOST LOW KEY D MM A LVFRAME RATE nseni a eiriaa D Middle MACRO A Manual flash Manual focus MF Manual shooting M METERING MF MF manual focus Microdrive Monitor brightness adjus MONOTONE MTP Multi view display MULTIPLE EXPOSURE ei MY MODE MY MODE SETUP N N Normal NATURE MACRO Peg NIGHT PORTRAIT Se NOISE FILTER NOISE REDUCT NTSC ment ICH o OLYMPUS Master seeeeeeeeeren Olympus wireless RC flash system
38. 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 and or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories For customers in North and South America For customers in USA
39. mode The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting Press the IHN button to set to CJ 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 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 gt suoljouny Bunoous pue Buisnd04 61 EN VI suolouny Bunoous pue Buisno04 Bulb shooting with the remote control Set the mode dial to M then set the shutter speed to BULB IS Bulb shooting P 45 Press the W button on the remote control to open the shutter When the time set in BULB TIMER I amp P 100 elapses the shutter closes automatically 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 Press the T button to close the shutter d MENU gt B gt ANTI SHOCK 2 Select t
40. noise or smoke around it Never remove the batteries with bare hands which may cause a fire or burn your hands Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and in some circumstances cause the camera to catch fire Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered such as a blanket This could cause overheating resulting in fire Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low temperature burn When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will get hot If you hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the camera s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures Be careful with the strap Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage Battery Handling Precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shocks or burns s A DANGER The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Charge the battery with the spe
41. observing the information given under this Av 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 a stable tripod stand or bracket Power Source Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using an AC adapter remove it from the wall outle
42. on the settings screens US P 114 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 OOF AON Buguiid e 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 O Notes e Use a fully charged battery or the optional AC adapter 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 112 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 displayed 3 Use to select EASY PRINT or CUSTOM PRINT If you select EASY PRINT MTP Go to Easy printing IS P 113 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 IS P 114 SET OK Q Notes
43. 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 I gt WB compensation P 68 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 104 Pmdd0000 jpg SRGB Standardized color space for Windows P sRGB Adobe RGB Color space that can be set with Adobe Photoshop _ Adobe RGB esawes Ino Hulziwojysng 7 101 EN ba esawes noA Hulziwojysng 102 EN SHADING COMP In some cases the edges of the image may be shadowed due to the properties of the lens The shading compensation function compensates by increasing brightness at the dark edge of the image This function is especially useful when a wide angle lens is used Q Notes This function is not available when a teleconverter or an extension tube is attached to the camera At higher ISO settings noise in image edges may be conspicuous lt SET You can combine 3 image sizes and 4 compression rates Register 4 different combinations and register 4 combinations Select the registered setting of image settings with lt IS Selecting the rec
44. picture use AE lock to lock the exposure and then change the composition and take the picture You can adjust the image using SHADOW ADJ of JPEG EDIT Use A aperture priority mode to decrease the aperture value as much as possible You can blur the background more by shooting up close to the subject Use the S shutter priority mode to take the picture v vI Jnae aile Gr ss eon ON NOR als NN a wo 101 39 42 43 132 71 47 70 87 P 71 L 73 46 48 87 42 43 31 EN Taking pictures with the correct color Taking pictures so that whites come out white and blacks come out black Taking pictures without noise Making the viewfinder easier to view Optimizing the LCD monitor Reducing camera shake Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera Set the white balance according to the light source You can also make fine changes to the settings With WB bracket shooting you can capture 3 to 9 images with different white balance settings for each picture taken This enables you to take pictures with the desired white balance without having to make fine changes to the settings Set the spot metering for highlight or shadow control If the subject is not in the center of the picture use AE lock to lock the exposure and then change the composition and take the picture Adjust the exposure compensation It may be helpful to use AE bracketing
45. prioty Shooting Eege Eed delee deed EEN 42 Shutter priority shooting eege een veil ava ahd eee 43 Manual shooting BUID SHOOTNG DE 45 Proview UNCON earran keener geesde Eeer 45 Changing the metering mode cecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecneeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeneseneeereeeeeaeeneeetenaees 46 EXPOSUIS compensatON ikii idsacaserncsasccessevcesseuccrsduonvepeitocacsiyaaranearesacaacgdesessencessae 47 AE NOCK gies eeksee 48 AE bracketing 48 ISO sensitivity setting 50 ISO bracketing EE 51 Multiple expOSure visner e e a E RE 51 3 Focusing and shooting functions 53 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to the subject and shooting conditions AF mode le EE 53 SAF SINGIG AF E 53 CAF CONtINUOUS AF 54 MF manual FOCUS 2 cc 4 ccecccsesseeeeicescegetestaresetececsdiassesigsscutzeessceavestaaeracezctestd 54 Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF a ssseeeeeeee 55 Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF AF target selechon eeeeeeeeeees 55 Registering an AF target mode 57 Focus lock If correct focus cannot be Obtained eececeeseeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeneteneee 58 Sequential shooting iisas nesis e e aie a ce vg 59 Selftimer Te e EE 60 Remote controlsShooting aiseee aiaiaaeo panii edoira deiei 60 Anti shock Image stabilizer Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view 63 4 Record mode white balance and picture mode 64 Describes image adjustment funct
46. repair charge even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above a Any defect that occurs due to mishandling such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions etc b Any defect that occurs due to repair modification cleaning etc performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station c Any 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 a
47. restored to the factory default settings Error codes Control CARD FULL such as print reservation can be recorded Viewfinder Monitor A o SEET panel ES EE Possible cause Corrective action indications indication indications The card is not Normal p inserted or it Insert a card or insert a indication gt cannot be different card NO CARD recognized Insert the card again If a the problem persists ron E 2b g p There isa problem format the card If the card Lor oo bh with the card CARD ERROR cannot be formatted it cannot be used The card has been set to p Writing to the card read only setting with the fae d P 0 is prohibited computer WRITE S Reset the card with the PROTECT computer The card is full No more pictures can Replace the card or erase be taken arno unwanted pictures rm A n al p more information H K Lor g O D I Before erasing download important images to a PC No indication No indication H CARD FULL 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 No indication CARD SETUP m Clean the terminal of the xD card with the dry cloth xD CARD CLEAN FORMAT SET OK xD Picture Cards cannot be read or is not formatted Select xD CARD CLEAN press the button and turn off the
48. 29 een 101 Face Number of storable detection still pictures ISP 38 ISP 135 Metering mode SP 46 Record mode I amp S P 64 AF mode E amp P 53 AF target I amp P 55 ISP 127 Aspect ratio IS P 102 Sharpness I amp P 70 Contrast I P 70 Saturation 8GB Cp 70 Gradation J USP 71 B amp W filter ISP 70 Picture tone ISP 70 Flash intensity control SP 76 Flash mode E amp P 73 Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting I P 59 60 ISO sensitivity IS P 50 White balance I amp S P 66 White balance compensation IS P 68 H LCD monitor Live view You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting Press the IC button to use live view IS Using live view P 34 Aperture value IS P 42 44 Shutter speed I P 42 44 Home position HP SP 57 RC mode RC I amp S P 79 Super FP flash FP L amp P 79 Auto bracket est IS P 48 51 69 77 AE lock AEL SP 48 Live view AF mode IA H AF ISP 35 Image stabilizer ISf IS P 62 Shooting mode IS P 4 42 44 Battery check ESP 15 s Isa H Histogram ISP 39 Spot metering area I amp S P 46 Internal temperature warning IS P 124 Face detection IS P 38 My Mode I amp S P 97 Flash intensity control IS P 76 Metering mode IS P 46 Flash mode ISP 73 Flash I P 76 b
49. A EXT WB DETECT tiina taae aie aaa ra ea aan AF FOCUS ADJ a EXPOSURE SHIP Doiii aa aat raske rie aair aristaa dahiana oait BAITERY TYPE EE Ce WARNING LEVEL aiii rinas paan geen Aeren 107 EEVEL ADIJUS E E Ee in 107 Custom Menu 2 00 Date time setting CEIISO 0 eee EDIT FILENAME IC Monitor brightness adiustment eae 107 Changing the display language VIDEO OUT REC VIEW 108 PIXEL MARINE ASA NENNEN NEEN 108 FIRMWARE ees Ae ee 108 Resetting the camera settings ee eee e eee eeeneeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeseaeeseeeeeseeseaee 108 8 Printing 110 Describes how to print your pictures Print reservation DPOF Aere Print reservation Single frame reservation cccceceeseeceeeeceeeeeeeeeceseeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeseneeseeeanes 110 All frame reservation cccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneeeesneseseeeseeensenseseeneeaee 111 Resetting the print reservation data 112 Direct printing PicibBridoe 112 Connecting the camera to a printer 113 Easy printing eer dE EcH 113 Custom printing WEE 114 9 Using the OLYMPUS Master software 116 Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to a computer FlOW CHAM i odeta eaaa VE eE e p ERAH ENa AEE a AE ERA EE ged a 116 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software 116 What is OLYMPUS Master 116 Connecting the camera to a computer s ssessessesseeieseetet
50. A B OFF DE 2STEP 3F 4STEP WB BKT i NN P 69 FL BKT OEF DE 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 77 ISO BKT OEF DE 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 51 FRAME OFF 2F 3F 4F MULTIPLE EXPOSURE AUTO GAIN OEF ON P 51 OVERLAY OEF ON Factory default setting Playback Menu Tab Function Setting Ref page ei DES O11491 el SES Aug P 86 4 OFF ON P 86 RAW DATA EDIT SE SHADOW ADJ REDEYE FIX t BLACK amp WHITE EDIT NEE SE P 87 ASPECT IMAGE 2IMAGES MERGE 3IMAGES MERGE OVERLAY 4IMAGES MERGE D Ove P 110 COPY ALL YES NO P 90 RESET PROTECT YES NO P 91 Factory default setting Custom Menu 1 Tab Function Setting Ref page AF MF P 93 Ji AF ILLUMINAT OFF ON P 93 FOCUS RING bas P 93 C AF LOCK OEF ON P 93 AF AREA POINTER OFF ON P 93 AF SENSITIVITY NORMAL SMALL P 93 D SET UP OFF LOOP SPIRAL P 94 RESET LENS OFF ON P 94 BULB FOCUSING OFF ON P 94 LIVE VIEW AF MODE AF SENSOR HYBRID AF IMAGER AF P 35 BUTTON DIAL P 94 P Pa Es A FNo 8 S SHUTTER AEA DIAL FUNCTION M Main dial SHUTTER FNo P 94 Sub dal SHUTTERIENG MENU Main EE Sub dial 4 gt VALUE DIAL DIRECTION DIAL1 DIAL2 P 95 S AF mode1 mode2 mode3 AAEL AFL C AF mode1 mode2 mode3 mode4 P 95 MF mode1 mode2 mode3 AEL AFL MEMO OFF ON P 96 Fn FACE DETECT PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW 2 Fn FUNCTION D1 HOME MF RAW TE
51. AT AF MODE AF SENSITIVITY AF SENSOR o Sg AF target Moda saie iieiea iisa AF target bn ALL ALL ERASE All target AF mode ANTI SHOCK Tal Aperture priority shooting A Aperture value Art filter mode Art filter Scene BGWSCN ASPECT ASPECT SHOOTING Auto flash Auto focus AUTO POP UP AUTO shooting AUTO Auto white balance B B Basic B amp W FILTER BACKLIT LCD Battery BATTERY TYPE BEACH amp SNOW BLACK amp WHITE BULB FOCUSING Bulb shooting BULB TIMER BUTTON TIMER c C AF continuous AF C AF LOCK C AF MF Calendar display CANDLE ii CARD SETUP Cards Center weighted averaging metering al CF D CHILDREN amp CLEANING MODE Close up playback Q COLOR SPACE Color temperature CompactFlash Compression rate Continuous AF C AF CONTRAST CONTROL Control panel COPY ALL Custom printing CUSTOM RESET Custom white balance CWB 152 EN D Date time setting EI 16 DIAL DIRECTION DIAL FUNCTION Digital ESP metering Diopter adjustment Direct print DIS MODE DOCUMENTS dpi SETTING DPOF Dust reduction Ge Dynamic single target AF mode LJ E Easy printing Easy shooting modes EDIT FILENAME EV STEP Exposure compensation EXPOSURE SHIFT EXT WB DETECT Eyepiece cover F FARING 0 acacia ieee Nini FACE DETECT d FILE NAME Fill
52. C flash system P 79 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 emitted 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 A button button Super control panel KC FZ Menu MENU gt 8 gt F2 Setting display Viewfinder Control panel Qua b 4 GR A TIPS To adjust the flash using only the dials Assign the flash intensity control function to the main dial or sub dial I gt DIAL FUNCTION P 94 d 7 Notes a This does not work during manual flash z This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL o If flash intensity is adjusted on the electronic flash it will be combined with the camera s flash 5 intensity setting a When F2 4 is set to ON the flash intensity value will be added to the exposure compensation value IS la 101 Flash bracketing The camera shoots multiple frames changing the amount of light emitted by the flash for each shot The camera shoots 3 frames at a time with the following amount of light optimum light light adjusted in the direction and light adjusted in the
53. EL ADJUST REC VIEW v PIXEL MAPPING CF GD FIRMWARE v Can be registered Cannot be registered Includes anti shock Menu directory Shooting Menu Tab Function Setting Ref page D CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT 3 Se RESET CUSTOM RESET RESET1 SET RESET P 108 RESET2 SET RESET 4 VIVID NATURAL IS MUTED N PORTRAIT RIG TURE MODE MONOTONE CUSTON We Pal GRADATION AUTO NORMAL HIGH KEY LOW KEY P 71 lt RAW IEF IEN TIN N E RAW De BN RAW TIN RAW SN RAW AUTO A 7 7 G 7 7 A 7 7 G 7 7 Oh 7500K A 7 7 G 7 7 c 6000K A 7 7 G 7 7 A 7 7 G 7 7 WB A 7 7 G 7 7 P 66 z A 7 7 G 7 7 A A 7 7 G 7 7 3 wey 5500K A 7 7 G 7 7 EA G A 7 7 G 7 7 S CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO 100 3200 P 50 1 1 NOISE REDUCT OFF ON AUTO P 72 NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH P 72 137 EN uo ewoyu 138 EN Tab Function Setting Ref page G Pei ESP AF ESP 2 METERING P 46 uHI sH RC MODE OFF ON P 79 ES 3 0 0 0 3 0 P 76 AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 53 AF AREA E VEE P 55 ANTI SHOCK OFF 1SEC 30SEC P 62 OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV 5F 0 3EV REBET 5F 0 7EV 5F 1 0EV rea
54. F 1 4 Approx 0 9 163 1600 x 1200 JPEG ON 1 8 Approx 0 5 2205 mB 1 12 Approx 0 4 3198 BsF 112 7 Approx 0 9 230 BF 1 4 Approx 0 6 776 BN 1280 960 118 Approx 0 3 3366 BB 1 12 Approx 0 3 4569 BSF 112 7 Approx 0 6 881 BF 1 4 Approx 0 4 2665 1024 x 768 BN d 118 Approx 0 3 4920 BB 1 12 Approx 0 2 6396 BSF 1 2 7 Approx 0 3 4264 BF 1 4 Approx 0 2 5815 BN EEN 118 Approx 0 1 9138 BB 1 12 Approx 0 1 12793 E O Notes 3 The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like 2 bel 5 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 The maximum number of storable still pictures displayed on the control panel is 999 Sch 135 EN uo ewoyu Sch Sch 136 EN Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting Custom Custom Function SE reset setti ng Function Zeene reset setting registration registration v v vi Image stabilizer v v FUNCTION v Ae v vi RLS PRIORITY S v v PICTURE MODE vi v RLS PRIORITY C v vi GRADA
55. F target with CH Selecting the AF target position Select the AF target to use with Single target AF mode TI Press the buedl button and release your finger to enable selection of the AF target 2 Use the main dial sub dial or arrow pad to select the AF target e Use the main dial to perform the same operation as and use the sub dial to perform the same operation as 89 Press the Go button to return the position of the AF target to the center 2 TIPS Selecting the operation when the AF target is selected You can change the operation of the dials and arrow pad for selecting the AF target IS ed SET UP P 94 Selecting the position of the AF target with the arrow pad without pressing the button Press the shutter button halfway and release it then use the arrow pad to change the position of the AF target VS a FUNCTION P 97 Q Notes When LIVE VIEW AF MODE is set to IMAGER AF or HYBRID AF you cannot use the dynamic single target AF mode Registering an AF target mode You can register a frequently used AF target mode and the position of that AF target You can then quickly load that registered setting home position and use it when shooting Registering 1 In the screen of Step 2 of Selecting the AF target position I amp P 56 press the Fn button and Ed button at the same time The home position is registered a
56. FF ON P 102 w SET 1 4 B 0 B SF F N B P 102 Middle 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 PIXEL COUNT 1600 x 1200 P 102 Small 1280 x 960 1 1024 x 768 640 x 480 IMAGE ASPECT 4 3 3 2 16 9 6 6 5 4 7 6 6 5 7 5 3 4 P 102 ASPECT SHOOTING IVL P 103 RECORD ERASE P 103 QUICK ERASE OEF ON P 103 RAW JPEG ERASE JPEG RAW RAW JPEG P 103 FILE NAME AUTO IBESET P 104 PRIORITY SET MOIES P 104 dpi SETTING AUTO ICUSTOM P 104 Tab Function Setting Ref page UTILITY P 104 Ji CLEANING MODE P 126 EXT WB DETECT OFF ON P 104 SET AF DATA OFF DEFAULT DATA LENS DATA AF FOCUS ADJ P 105 DATA LIST CHECK DELETE EDIT EXPOSURE SHIFT 1 1 P 106 F BATTERY TYPE 7 10710 P 106 C WARNING LEVEL 2 0 2 P 107 LEVEL ADJUST RESET ADJUST P 107 Factory default setting Custom Menu 2 Tab Function Setting Ref page D P 16 To CF CF e P 107 Adobe RGB n EDIT FILENAME OFF A Z 0 9 P 107 sRGB T D 7 7 X 7 7 P 107 ea 4 P 107 VIDEO OUT 4 P 108 REC VIEW OFF AUTO 1SEC 20SEC 5SEC P 108 PIXEL MAPPING P 126 FIRMWARE P 108 Factory default setting xl Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased uo ewoyu 141 EN uo ewoyu Sch Sch 142 EN Camera specifications Specifications E Prod
57. JUST Sets the current camera position as the zero point O Notes Get ADJUST only when the camera is secured in a horizontal position If the camera is not in a stable position you may not be able to calibrate the level gauge as desired Custom Menu 2 Datel time setting I amp S P 16 CF GD You can select which card to use when both a CompactFlash and xD Picture Card are oaded EDIT FILENAME You can rename image files to make them easier to identify and organize The portion of the filename that can be changed depends on the color space IS COLOR 7 SPACE P 101 sRGB Pmdd0000 jpg AdobeRGB _mdd0000 jpg You can change the character to OFF A Z or0 9 IC 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 D I to switch between color temperature and X brightness and use to adjust the value between 7 7 esawes noA Hulziwojysng a F BACK few SET OK Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language 107 EN esawes noh Gulziwojysng S 108 EN 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 pl
58. O on the Erasing images or Formatting the card screen 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 9 to display the setting screen Custom Menu 1 gt D OR UTILITY CLEANING MODE EXT WB DETECT I amp S P 126 You can disable the white balance sensor used to determine the light source during auto white balance This is useful when the light source near the sensor and the light source illuminating the subject are different AF FOCUS ADJ You can use the AF sensor to fine adjust the focusing position to a range of 20 steps closer toward co Normally there is no need to change this SET AF DATA Fine adjust the AF default value and register the setting You can also register the setting according to the lens OFF AF focus adjustment is not performed DEFAULT DATA Registers and applies all lens AF adjustment values not registered individually Ned GE LENS DATA S E Fine adjusts the AF for each lens You SIN 000000000 register the adjustment values for up to 20 lenses LENS DATA SET CANCEL tend E gt SET OK Use to adjust Q Notes Depending on the adjustment made the lens may not focus toward the co or near side When using a teleconverter the teleconverter and lens are registered as a set
59. OLYMPUS J0 Basic guide P 2 Review the camera part names the basic steps for shooting and playback and the basic operations Table of Contents P 24 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 H Camera WB White balance button IS P 66 Exposure compensation button SP 47 ISO button I amp P 50 Strap eyelet ISP 11 Shutter button LF P 17 35 58 Self timer Remote control lamp Remote control receiver P 60 Sub dial 234 ISP 20 Preview button Ds 45 Lens attachment mark ISP 13 Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body White balance sensor ISP 67 LIGHT button L amp P 15 C
60. ON O RAW II OCI CC GSweC0OOkO C NORMIZ SLOW BAMF E E BASIC P A 2nd QK AF Che Record mode IS P 64 Battery check OP 15 Flash mode ESP 73 Image stabilizer OP 62 Shutter speed IS P 42 44 AF target OP 55 AF mode IS P 53 Number of storable still pictures I amp S P 135 Aperture value Multiple exposure IS P 42 44 I amp S P 51 u D Gi e mo 2 D suonouny pue sued jo soweyN EN l 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 IS Setting while looking at the super control panel P 22 My Mode D amp P 97 Shutter speed ISP P 42 44 Flash charging Exposure compensation indicator I amp P 47 USP 76 Exposure level indicator IS P 44 Flash intensity control indicator IS P 76 Battery check ESP 15 Multiple exposure fj I P 51 Super FP flash GJ 1S P 79 Noise reduction MA DA I P 72 ee S Auto bracket USP 48 51 69 77 RC mode Sp 79 Image stabilizer ED 2 EJ I P 62 AF illuminator IF P 93 Date L amp P 16 Internal temperature warning Ort IS P 124 Aperture value I amp S P 42 44 ef Exposure E My S compensation value Sj IS P 47 P CIE 0 Exposure level IS P 44 IL Iso A NATURALI Pictur made il eto eg M KELPA I H Gar sRGB II Color space 4
61. One touch white balance P PALE amp LIGHT COLOR M PANORAMA PICT TONE PictBridge PICTURE MODE PIN HOLE F9 Pixel coun PIXEL MAI POP ART Preset white balance PREVIEW Print reservation PRIORITY SET Program shift Ps Program shooting Protecting O n Q QUICK ERASE eet 103 R RAW DATA EDIT RAW i RAW JPEG ERASE REC VIEW Record mode i REDEYE FIX ase Red eye reduction flash gt 73 Remote control RESET LENS RESET PROTECT Resizing Bul RLS PRIORITY C RLS PRIORITY S Rotating images CH S Stall cesses a a E S AF single AF S AF MF SATURATION Scene mode ISCH Self timer SEPIA Sequential shooting H Gun Sequential shooting L L SF Super Fine SHADING COMP SHADOW ADJ SHARPNESS gedet Shutter priority shooting S Shutter speed Single AF S AF Single target AF mode Single frame copy sy Single frame erase H Single frame playback Single frame protect Single frame shooting CI SLEEP ccc Slideshow CS Slow synchronization ZSLOW Slow synchronization SLOW2 2nd CURTAIN Small single target AF mode s SOFT FOCUS bot SPORT Se wn A Spot metering highlight control CJH 7 46 Spot metering shadow control GJ 5 46 Spot metering CJ sRGB STORAGE Strap SUNSET Ee
62. Optional flash FL 50R FL 50 FL 36R FL 36 FL 20 RF 11 TF 22 ENEE TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL TTL AUTO TTL AUTO FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL AUTO MANUAL MANUAL GN Guide number GNSO 85 mm GN36 85 mm R IS0100 GN28 24 mm GN20 24mm CN20 35mm GN11 GN22 RC mode v v Z Z The focal length of the lens that can be used Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Q 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 Hot shoe cover 2 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 3 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 1 250 sec or less Select a flash mode Select the flash control mode TTL AUTO is recommended for normal use 6 Press the shutter button halfway S
63. PS BLM1 Product type Rechargeable Lithium ion battery Nominal voltage DC7 2V Nominal capacity 1500 mAh No of charge and discharge times Approx 500 times varies with usage conditions Ambient temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F charging 10 C 60 C 14 F 140 F operation 20 C 35 C 4 F 95 F storage Dimensions Approx 39 mm W x 55 mm D x 21 5 mm H 1 5 x 2 2 x 0 8 Weight Approx 75 g 0 2 Ib without protection cap BCM 2 Lithium ion charger MODEL NO PS BCM2 Rated input AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 35 V 400 mA Charging time Approx 5 hours room temperature if using BLM 1 Ambient temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage Dimensions Approx 62 mm W x 83 mm D x 26 mm H 2 4 x 3 3 x 1 0 Weight Approx 72 g 0 2 Ib without AC cable SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL 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
64. ST PICTURE MY MODE P 96 LEVEL GAUGE OFF MY MODE SETUP MY MODE1 MY MODE2 P 97 BUTTON TIMER OFF 3SEC 5SEC 8SEC HOLD P 97 F OFF JON P 97 FUNCTION OFF bel P 97 RELEASE y P 97 RLS PRIORITY S OEF ON P 97 RLS PRIORITY C OFF ON P 97 L fps 1fps 2fps 3fps 4fps P 98 Factory default setting uo ewoyu Sch Sch 139 EN uo ewoyu 140 EN Tab Function Setting Ref page DISP m PC P 98 li m OFF ON P 98 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN SMIN 10MIN P 98 BACKLIT LCD 8SEC 30SEC 1MIN HOLD P 98 4h TIMER OFF 4 h P 98 Oe KEE EE See LIVE VIEW BOOST OEF ON P 99 LV FRAME RATE NORMAL HIGH P 99 W P 38 FACE DETECT OFF JON B99 eo oe a D INFO SETTING eege ay ZOOM MULTI VIEW IMAGE ONLY amp 3 88 LEVEL GAUGE OFF JON P 99 EXPO P 100 EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EVMEV P 100 ISO STEP 1 3EV EV P 100 HIGH LIMIT 200 3200 800 ISO AUTO SET P 100 DEFAULT 200 3200 200 ISO AUTO D AIS ALL P 100 AELMetering AUTO e JHI SH P 100 BULB TIMER 1 30MIN 8MIN P 100 CUSTOM P 101 X SYNC 1 60 1 250 1 250 P 101 SLOW LIMIT 1 30 1 250 1 60 P 101 G OFF ON P 101 AUTO POP UP OFF ON P 101 lt ASPECT COLOR WB P 101 ALL SET A 7 7 G 7 7 Gs ALL RESET YES NO Peat COLOR SPACE sRGB AdobeRGB P 101 SHADING COMP O
65. Setting display Viewfinder Control panel Steet Qe a kel U S Flash mode OI a Bau H For details on displaying the settings refer to Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode US P 133 D EN Burjoous ysel4 16 EN Built in flash shooting If you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14mm equivalent to 28mm on a 35mm film camera the light emitted by the flash may produce a vignette effect Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on lens type and shooting conditions such as distance to the subject 1 Press the button to raise the built in E button flash The built in flash will pop up automatically and fire in low light conditions under the following modes AUTTOI Y IIe 2 Press the shutter button halfway The bk flash stand by mark lights when the flash is ready to fire If the mark is blinking the Wegen flash is charging Wait until charging is goa complete Viewfinder 3 Press the shutter button all the way A TIPS When you do not want the flash to pop up automatically Set AUTO POP UP to OFF IS AUTO POP UP P 101 To shoot without having to wait for the flash to finish charging See RLS PRIORITY GIRLS PRIORITY C I amp P 97 O Notes e When 4 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 IS Shooting with the Olympus wireless R
66. Super control panel Super FP flash T TEST PICTURE Trimming ET U USB MODERN 98 Vv VIDEO OUT Viewfinder WB compensation White balance bracketing White balance sensor White balance WB x xD Picture Card ccccccccccscccsseeessseees 14 127 Z Zoom display ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 153 EN Memo 154 EN Memo 155 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 Awww olympusamerica com digital To find the nearest Service Centers please visit http www olympusamerica com digital and click on the Worldwide Warranty icon at the bottom of the page Service Centers USA Canada California New York Olympus Imaging America Inc Olympus Imaging America Inc Olympus Canada Inc 10805 Holder Street Suite 170 400 Rabro Drive Consumer Products Group Cypress CA 90630 5145 Hauppauge NY 11788 4258 151
67. TION vi v L fps vi lt vi v sa vi NOISE REDUCT vi v SLEEP vi WB vi v BACKLIT LCD vi UEA vi v 4h TIMER kg METERING vi v USB MODE kg ISO vi v LIVE VIEW BOOST v vi NOISE FILTER vi v LV FRAME RATE v vi Flash mode vi v FACE DETECT vi RC MODE vi v INFO SETTING vi BA v v LEVEL GAUGE v AF MODE vi v EV STEP M vi AF AREA vi v ISO STEP v vi ANTI SHOCK vi v ISO AUTO SET vi AE BKT vi v ISO AUTO y WB BKT v v AELMetering v FL BKT vi M BULB TIMER vi ISO BKT v v X SYNC v v MULTIPLE EXPOSURE vi SLOW LIMIT v vi AF ILLUMINAT vi v Goar _ v FOCUS RING v AUTO POP UP vi CAF LOCK _ ALL AF AREA POINTER COLOR SPACE v vi AF SENSITIVITY SHADING COMP v vi bad SET UP lt SET v RESET LENS PIXEL COUNT vi BULB FOCUSING IMAGE ASPECT v vi LIVE VIEW AF MODE vi v ASPECT SHOOTING vi DIAL FUNCTION v QUICK ERASE vi DIAL DIRECTION v RAW JPEG ERASE vi AEL AFL v FILE NAME kg AEL AFL MEMO v PRIORITY SET Fn FUNCTION kg v dpi SETTING kg MY MODE SETUP CLEANING MODE BUTTON TIMER EXT WB DETECT v vi Function a stl ST Function Bei Reon Se registration registration AF FOCUS ADJ v v EDIT FILENAME EXPOSURE SHIFT v v ID BATTERY TYPE v v ea 4 WARNING LEVEL VIDEO OUT LEV
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69. a focuses using the center AF target AF target 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway move to the desired composition and press the button all the way The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being stored on the card 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 LI Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed normal shooting mode Sequential shooting H En Shoots at 5 frames sec for as long as the shutter button is pressed during S AF MF Sequential shooting L nt Shoots at the set speed US L fps P 98 for as long as the shutter button is pressed e 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 Number of sequential shots frame during S AF MF maveanibe taken Q Notes During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card The camera may not save all of the pictures depe
70. abs A through I Jz Custom menu 2 Sets the basic functions of the camera m Function 3 Use to select a Beem function and togo WEA to the setting screen a HI 5 BACK Pia SET OK 4 Press the button to confirm the setting Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu Using the dials to select a menu Selecting a function and rotating the main dial automatically changes the tab and allows you to select a function on the next tab CARD SETUP custom RESET PICTUREMODE A GRADATION NORM G DN For details on the functions that can be set with the menu refer to Menu directory SP 137 apinb s1iseg Di D oi e E Ss 2 o G 5 a EN 24 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 LBE TANET TEE E EEE A E S E E E A A ge tileavetes MOd6 lal dn eege ESA EECH Areaan To e re OA ATTE A T Controlpa el s narcis e a aa aea E Ea E E Super control panel cd ECD monitor EIVe MIEL estate eege REESEN 9 ECD monitor Playback srci st EE Set 10 Preparations for shooting c 2 s2 secescnesiieaztiecaveeved beceeisesenstda acd andetesuebies dacevneatesvianele 11 Unpack the box contents 2 ci cicienic accents assareatendeees 11 Preparing the battery 12 Attaching a lens to the camera 13 Loadin
71. ack You position N can also press the DN button to rotate and display the image Vi Original image before rotating D 4032x3024 1 8 Ploy ON Ealipo 0015 me dE 8 15 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 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode For details on switching to the video input mode refer to the TV s manual 3 Turn the camera on and press the gt playback button Tel button Video cable Multi connector GEES SEEE 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 IS VIDEO OUT P 108 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 suoljoun yoeqhe d 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 process
72. all shooting EN modes I amp S ISO AUTO P 100 ISO bracketing The camera automatically takes pictures at a different ISO sensitivity with the shutter speed and aperture value fixed 3 images with different exposures are recorded in the order of the set ISO sensitivity optimum exposure when set to AUTO exposure in the direction and exposure in the direction Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 The compensation value is set in 1 3 EV increments regardless of the ISO step setting Number of frames 3 Menu MENU gt amp gt ISO BKT O Notes Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set with ISO AUTO SET Multiple exposure This overlays multiple frames and saves it as a single image The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is saved You can overlay an image while taking a picture or overlay a recorded image in playback mode MULTIPLE EXPOSURE In shooting mode up to 4 frames of pictures taken can be overlaid and saved as a single image You can also select a stored RAW image and shoot multiple exposures to create an overlay image FRAME Select from 2F 3F or 4F for the number of pictures to take AUTO GAIN When set to ON the brightness of each frame is set to 1 the number of picture taken and the images are overlaid When set to OFF the images are overlaid with the original brightness of each frame OVERLAY When set to ON a
73. arning 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 generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful
74. ation IS P 68 H 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 BLM 1 Lithium ion battery BCM 2 Lithium ion USB cable Video cable Eyepiece cover charger OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Instruction manual Warranty card Attaching the strap Thread the eyepiece cover through one end of the Lastly pull the strap tight strap Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows making sure that it is fastened securely Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way w D ui e Gi s Si D Bunooys 104 suoneisedaid 11 EN 12 EN H Preparing the battery 1 Charging the battery BLM 1 Lithium ion Charging indicator battery Red light Charging in progress Green light Charging completed Charging time Approx 5 hours Remove the protection cap from the battery BCM 2 Lithium ion charger AC cable Align the battery with the arrow AC wall outlet 2 Loading the battery Battery compartment Battery contact cover terminals Battery compartment lock 3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment lock in the direction of G Battery lock Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock the battery Turn the camera upside down to remove the battery It is recommended to s
75. ave been taken with the current WB settings are displayed Adjusting all WB mode settings at once See ALL MBZ USP 101 Setting the one touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures Set Fn FUNCTION to Lil beforehand US P 96 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 Fn button press the shutter Fn button 4 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 2 TIPS After pressing the shutter button WB NG RETRY is displayed When there is not enough white in the image or when the image is too bright too dark or the colors look unnatural you cannot register the white balance Change the aperture and shutter speed settings then repeat the procedure from Step 1 WB bracketing
76. ay 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 how long the picture is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately 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 AUTOP Displays the image being recorded and then switches to playback mode This is useful for erasing a picture after checking it PIXEL MAPPING I amp S P 126 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 H Your product s firmware version will be displayed Press the button to return to the previous screen Resetti
77. battery holder when attached to the camera FUNCTION When selecting 11 you can use the arrow pad to select the position of the AF target You can perform this operation for several seconds after pressing the shutter button halfway and then releasing it I amp Selecting the AF target position P 56 Custom Menu 1 gt DR RELEASE T esawes noh Gulziwojsng RLS PRIORITY S RLS PRIORITY C Normally this camera does not release the shutter while the AF is operating or the flash is charging If you want to release the shutter without waiting until these operations have completed use the setting below You can set the release priority individually in AF mode RLS PRIORITY S Sets release priority for S AF mode E amp P 53 RLS PRIORITY C __ Sets release priority for CAF mode I amp P 54 esawes noA Gulziwojysng LG EN ht fps You can set the number of pictures shot in one second when using sequential shooting with L from 1fps to 4fps Custom Menu 1 gt D DISP m PC al 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 l
78. be difficult to obtain while traveling Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations Caution for Usage Environment To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the camera in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well In places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations When mounted on a tripod adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head Do not twist the camera Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage color failure ghosting on the image pickup device or may possibly cause fires Do not touch electric contacts on cameras and interchangeable lenses Remember to attach the body cap when removing the lens Before storing the camera for a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming i
79. be helpful to focus while using live view with an enlarged image Set AF SENSITIVITY to SMALL and focus using a smaller area Use macro lens for close up shots During live view you can take a picture while checking the white balance exposure compensation picture mode and other settings on the LCD monitor You can take a picture while using the live multi view display to compare the effect of white balance or exposure compensation You can use the preview function to check the depth of field at a selected aperture value You can use live view to check the set exposure conditions You can use TEST PICTURE to check the image on the LCD monitor without recording the image to a card Pressing the shutter button halfway playing back images and using the live view function over a long period consumes considerable battery power Limiting these actions will help extend the useful life of the battery Set SLEEP so that the camera enters sleep mode faster Set BACKLIT LCD so that the backlight turns off faster P 58 P 55 54 58 122 vI P 55 P 38 P 40 P 54 P 93 Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken Taking pictures in low light situations without using the flash Setting the camera to fire the flash automatically in low light situations Turning off auto firing of the flash Taking pictures without whites appearing too white or blacks appearing too dark Taking
80. can also switch the information displayed by turning the dial while pressing the INFO button Zoom display Information display on Histogram display IP 40 P 250 F516 i 50 FS M All Butsen x be SL 436 Scale display Image only Multi view display E amp P 40 1 With INFO SETTING 1 amp P 99 you can also select 3 or EB for the ruled line display 2 During multiple exposure shooting IS P 51 or when LEVEL GAUGE I amp P 99 is set to ON the information display switches to Multiple exposure display and Digital level gauge display TIPS To quickly switch to the frequently used display You can hide the information display for all modes except Information display on VS INFO SETTING P 99 How to read the histogram The following shows you how to read the histogram display easily If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly black If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly white The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the spot metering area 39 EN A Maia oul BursN 40 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 multi view display IS
81. cified charger Do not use any other chargers Never heat or incinerate batteries Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering etc If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately A WARNING Keep batteries dry at all times To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion use only batteries recommended for use with this product Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation stop using the camera If a battery leaks fl
82. ckup device and image processing circuitry Since dust reduction is activated every time the camera s power is turned on the camera should be held upright for the dust reduction function to be effective The SSWF indicator blinks while dust reduction is working IS SSWFE indicator P 15 aoueuajulewW pue edu Buljooys 10 125 EN aoueuajUleW pue sdi Bupooue S 126 EN 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 treated 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 oa P WN Remove the lens from the camera and set th
83. control mode on the flash e 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 External flash connector Non specified commercial flashes 1 Some commercially available flashes require a voltage of 250V or more for the synchronization connector The use of this type of flash can damage the camera or prevent the camera from operating properly Contact the manufacturer of the flash for the specifications of the flash synchronization connector 2 Some commercially available flashes have a synchronization connector with reversed polarity This type of flash does not work with this camera Contact the manufacturer of the flash 3 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 4 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 mode 5 Use a flash with an illumination angle that matches the focal length of the lens The focal length of the lens for
84. ction 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 LEASY Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC ISS Connecting the camera to a printer P 113 LCUSTOM 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 IS Connecting the camera to a printer P 113 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 automatically adjusts the brightness level and displays the subject on the monitor for easier confirmation The effect of the exposure compensation adjustments will not be reflected on the monitor LV FRAME RATE You can change the frame rate of the live view display NORMAL Gives priority to display details HIGH Gives priority to the speed at which the live view display changes rather than display details This reduces the phenomenon in which the shutter closes slowly d
85. ction press the button again YES 2 Press CH to display the next images you want to copy and press the button NO 3 After you have selected the images to copy press the COPY L button 4 Use DO to select YES then press the button BACK tend SET OK Copying all the frames 1 MENU gt F gt COPY ALL 2 P COPY ALL Gem ress 3 Use to select YES then press the button YES NO BACK weg Protecting images Ge Protect images you do not want to erase Protected images cannot be erased by the single frame or all frame erase function Single frame protect Play back the image you want to protect and press the On Om button button Ni 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 e To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press 2 to select the images you want to protect and press the button 2 Press CH 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 Canc
86. de C Normal By setting RAW to the Fn button you can turn the dial while pressing the Fn button to change the record mode Each time you press the Fn button you can easily switch between JPEG data only and JPEG and RAW data IS Fn FUNCTION P 96 To find out the file size number of storable still pictures for each record mode Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures I P 135 BACK tend SET OK pow ainjold pue aouejeq au un apow psovay EN A pow ainjold pue eourjeq au apow Dio2en EN 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 X O JARIR Rs 8 different color temperatures are preset according to the light source 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 Cus
87. den Focus lock Restrictions on use MODE Halfway down All the way down IMAGER AF AF operation usin Press the shutter Only possible factory default the Se er 9 Shooting button halfway or press with compatible setting 9 the AEL AFL button lenses AF operation using While holding down the AF SENSOR the AF sensor and Sessie tree None then shooting button all the way AF operation using AF operation using While holding down the HYBRID AF Ge Biereg the AF sensor and AEL AFE button None Wa then shooting H focus button all the way For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible witl h Imager AF visit the Olympus website When you are using a lens that is not compatible with IMAGER AF HYBRID AF will be selected automatically 35 EN Sch M IA AIJ Buisen 36 EN Taking a picture with IMAGER AF 1 Press the shutter button halfway e When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark and AF target mark light up 2 Press the shutter button all the way to take a picture Taking a picture with AF SENSOR 1 Press the shutter button all the way 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 butto
88. dges of the overlapping images overlap within the frames Ai EN ainsodxy 42 EN Exposure Program shooting pl The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness Set the mode dial to P e When the shutter button is half pressed the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder and control panel Shooting mode Shutter speed 1 ir De K m 2 IS0 A r oc amp 75 ig H 250 F55 Be d E NORM K A Zch AF confirmation mark Viewfinder Control panel Aperture value Program shift Ps By turning the main dial or sub dial in the P mode you Program shift can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while maintaining the optimum exposure D bb ie amp Program line diagram P mode P 131 e The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting turn the main dial or sub dial until Ps disappears from the viewfinder or contro panel or turn off the power e Program shift is not available when you are using a flash Viewfinder A TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display E amp P 132 Aperture priority shooting A The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selec
89. e power switch to ON MENU gt 11 gt iil gt CLEANING MODE EXT WEDETEC I BOM Press E then press the button D AF FOCUS ADJ The camera enters the cleaning mode EXPOSURE SHIFT Press the shutter button all the way BATTERY TYPE i The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens Clean the image pickup device BACK SET OR 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 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
90. e information is recorded on the card together with the images The file name is also included with the date and time information Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera 1 Press the MENU button The menu screen is displayed on the LCD monitor CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE 3 GRADATION NORM de ON bw AUTO BACK ex SET OK o L SETUP ki 2 Use DO to select fo then press EDIT FILENAME 40 40 p ENG 4 NTSC BACK tient Gala 3 Use DO to select then press E D CANCEL gt en 4 Use to select Y then press EH D X MD TIME ST a eer in Y MID MENU button Arrow pad Posy 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set ES a Y M DME Jas STEE HOO N Z CANCEL tend SET OK The time is displayed in the 24 hour format 6 Use to select the date format Y M D TIME 2 f a 2009 03 01 14 an SET OK ES CANCEL end 7 Press the Gei button I EDIT FILENAME EEF LZ ENG VIDEO OUT NTSC 2 BACK eng SET OK 8 Press the MENU button to exit Shooting Viewfinder Shutter button 1 Place the AF target on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder 2 Adjust the focus Press the shutter Zi button halfway eS Viewfinder Card access lamp AF target Control panel Aperture value o AWB Gi
91. ecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions button Direct button THEN WB button Super control panel KC WB Custom white balance is set by selecting CWB and turning the dial while pressing down the 4 button Menu MENU gt gt WB Setting display MENU button Viewfinder D o Oe ex A Color temperature WB mode During custom white balance the color temperature is displayed H mrt bee wr a re bog Control panel uo A TIPS When subjects that are not white appear white Inthe 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 White balance sensor This camera has a white balance sensor for determining White balance sensor the light source in the shooting environment The white balance sensor measures and calculates the infrared and visible light and determines whether the light source is sunlight fluorescent lighting floodlighting a blue flat lamp or other lighting When shooting be careful not to cover or shade the sensor pow ainjoid pue aouejeq a 1ym apow piovey 67 EN A pow ainjoid pue aouejeq Sun pow piovey EN WB compensation This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings Direct bu
92. ed international Olympus service network Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc xD Picture Card is a trademark Shadow Adjustment Technology function contains patented technologies from Apical Limited O lt apical 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 Et I ail Beep sound Language selection J Custom Menu 1 2 Custom Menu 2 Fn FUNCTION FUNCTION ut fps Te Playback Menu SET D Shooting Menu 1 Shooting Menu 2 Ca WARNING LEVEL Dr HOME fe SET UP D CUSTOM D EASY 5 RC mode SLOW LIMIT d X SYNC AF MF BUTTON DIAL RELEASE Gy DISP m PC EXP H ISO oo CUSTOM ow lt ASPECT COLOR WB RECORD ERASE UTILITY ZS VIVID NATURAL A MUTED A PORTRAIT 4 h TIMER A AC adapter Adobe RGB AE bracketing AE lock AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AELMetering AF AREA AF AREA POINTER AF FOCUS ADJ AF ILLUMIN
93. efore moving SPIRAL After moving to the AF target on the end moves to the AF target on the opposite end of the next row or column Selects all AF targets before moving to the AF target on the opposite end and AF AREA is set to e g When moving from the top left AF target to the right Boge eege PO dm wmd CRW non p H8eeae a pp ag CRW og E E HR a RR H OFF LOOP SPIRAL Set to zl Set to zl 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 The focus is locked during exposure esawes noA Gulziwojysng ka S M MENU 94 EN In P A S or M mode you can assign functions other than the default functions to the main dial and sub dial You can also switch the operations of the main dial and sub dial for menu operations with the default operations Ps MEEA FNo E4 SHUTTER 41162 SHUTTER FNo LIVE VIEW AF MODE I amp S P 35 Custom Menu 1 gt BUTTON DIAL DIAL FUNCTION 4 gt VALUE Sub dial Main dial 4 gt on MENU means the horizontal operation of the dial the same as pressing 89 VALUE means the DIAL MENU vertical operation of the dial the same as pressing 20
94. eling all protections This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one time suolouny y2eq ejd 1 MENU gt gt gt RESET PROTECT Use to select YES then press the button Q Notes Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected IS Formatting the card P 127 Protected images cannot be rotated even when the D button is pressed 91 EN suolouny y2eq ejd 92 EN Lets you erase recorded images You can select single frame erase which erases only the currently displayed image all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card or selected frame erase which erases only the frames selected O 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 IS RAW JPEG ERASE P 103 Protected images cannot be erased Cancel protected images then erase them Once erased images cannot be restored IS Protecting images P 91 Single frame erase 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the button Use to select YES then press the button button Erasing selected frames This function lets you erase selected images at one time during single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to erase a
95. ended 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 e 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 or connect the synchronization cord to the external flash connector Set the camera s shooting mode to M For details on non specified commercial flashes see Non specified commercial flashes I amp P 81 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash Hot shoe cover unit to the camera 2 Set the shooting mode to M then set the aperture value and shutter speed Set the shutter speed to 1 250 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 flash
96. er cameras Use a personal computer may not be printed to print CANNOT PRINT on this camera 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 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 e 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 pi
97. er mount thread Zoom ring Focus ring Mount index Electrical contacts Front cap Rear cap Lens hood EE E Attaching the hood e Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject m Main Specifications Items 14 42mm 14 54mm 12 60 mm Mount FOUR THIRDS mount Focal length 14 42 mm 14 54 mm 12 60 mm Max aperture 3 5 5 6 2 8 3 5 2 8 4 0 Image angle 75 29 75 23 84 20 8 groups 11 groups 10 groups Lens configuration 10 lenses 15 lenses 14 lenses Multilayer film coating partially single layered Iris control 3 5 22 2 8 22 2 8 22 Shooting range 0 25 m co 0 22 m co 0 25 m co Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight excluding hood and cap 190g 435 g 575g ie re ct 065 5x61mm 073 5 88 5mm 079 5 x 98 5mm Lens hood mount Bayonet Filter mount thread diameter 58 mm 67 mm 72mm Can be used with the optional EX 25 extension tube under the following conditions The focus adjustment when EX 25 is used will be MF E Storage Precautions z Magnification EE Sheet Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at this 14mm focal length 14 42mm 35mm 13 3 cm 1 02x 2 04x 42 mm 16 2 cm 17 3 cm 0 61 0 69x 1 22 1 38x Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at this 14 mm 14 54 mm focal length 54 mm 17
98. ess 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 3 Set RC mode on the camera to ON MENU gt amp gt 4 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 Burjoous ysel4 WM 19 EN Burjoous ysel4 EN o No o Use the super control panel to set the flash mode and other settings for each group Flash intensity value LP Normal flash Super FP flash Switch between normal flash and Super FP flash Group Select the flash 2009 03 16 control mode and Ce adjust the flash 1 intensity individually y for groups A B and I C For MANUAL select the flash intensity Communication light level Set the communication light level to HI MID or LO Channel Set the communication channel to the same channel used on the flash Flash control Flash mode intensity Select a flash mode Red eye reduction flash is not possible in RC mode Press the 5 button to raise the built in flash After shooting preparations are completed take some test shots to check the flash operation and 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 recomm
99. et aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains gatteching a lens to the camera D D 1 Remove the body cap from the camera v and the rear cap from the lens a Rear cap E a D Body cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera Lens attachment Alignment mark Red mark Red Align the lens attachment mark red on the camera with the alignment mark red on the lens then insert the lens into the camera s body Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click Make sure the power switch is set to OFF Do not press the lens release button 3 Remove the lens cap Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow y 5 O 5 D Si S D Fa o S 5 e 13 EN 14 EN BR Loading the card CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card Open the card cover Open the card cover Insert the card s contact area into the slot as Insert the card until it is locked into place far as it can go Card cover Connector Card access lamp xD Picture Card slot CF card slot R S h d Never open the card cover while the card emoving the car access lamp is blinking CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card e Press the eject button all the way in to Press the inserted
100. ets 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 4 h TIMER Auto power off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if not operated for 4 hours It will not turn off if this is set to OFF USB MODE You can connect the camera directly to a computer or printer with the provided USB cable If you specify the device you are connecting to beforehand you can skip the USB connection setting procedure normally required every time you connect the cable to the camera For details on how to connect the camera to either device refer to Connecting the camera to a printer IS P 113 and Connecting the camera to a computer I P 117 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 conne
101. for focusing Single target AF mode s Small single target AF mode The camera focuses using one selected AF target This is useful for accurately focusing on the subject after composing the shot With you can focus using a range that is somewhat larger than one AF target but you can only set the range within the AF target When SMALL is selected for AF SENSITIVITY the setting display changes to s Ir AF SENSITIVITY P 93 232 0a ng ap gg gt suoljouny Bunoous pue Buisno04 EN ot suoljouny Bupoous pue Bulsno04 EN Dynamic single target AF mode If the camera cannot focus on the subject using the selected AF target the camera focuses using the adjacent bok amp N coo cm g AF target AN E E Selected AF nn pg target pg nn DS a a 4a H H u u Direct button f St a When the button is released the currently selected AF target lights When or is set you can select the RY L KE AF target to be used at that point For operation refer to Ca Step 2 in Selecting the AF target position IR P 56 WW SN s in the next section NIN al C Super control panel CH AF AREA gt DJe e When or is set you can turn the dial to select the AF target MENU button Menu MENU gt DIr AF AREA e When or is set you can select the A
102. functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs e RAW data are not printable Single frame reservation Follow the operation guide to set print reservation for a picture ON Sy EDIT zl aD COPYALL Bugulid keal mmh S m z c E Operation guide 2 Select and press the button EA g PRINT ORDER SETTING SET slOokl 110 EN 3 Press Q 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 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 BACK end SET OK 6 Select SET and press the button i p PRINT ORDER SETTING SET CANCEL BACK Wend SET OK All frame reservation Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in the card The number of prints is fixed at 1 1 MENU gt 0 gt HM 2 Select WI and press the 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
103. g data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing When the print mode is set to ALL PRINT and OPTION SET is selected the following screen appears 0x Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the PRINT INFO picture ox FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture LA Trims the picture for printing Set the HAI a trimming size with the main dial and the FILE NAME WITHOUT trimming position with the arrow pad og BACK itend Q SET 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 PRINT data will be lost If you want to keep the print reservation data and make other settings press the MENU button This PRINT returns you to the previous setting CANCEL BACK EN SET OK To stop and cancel printing press the Gei button CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL Cancels printing All print reservation data PRINT will be lost CONTINUE CANCEL SET OK v 3 a E Q 115 EN aJEMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Busy 116 EN 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
104. g the car 14 POWGI ON EAE Ee ee 15 Setting the date time riran ENEE 16 ee RE 17 Playback Erasing seed ENEE eaa aiae aaie ia a E aa 19 Basic operations Basic op ratiONnS ciao ccvencesteescsnsantelresnesaepeepeansveceveevsedenvapeiswepeniyaatavuiavaneaeeiney 20 Using the direct buttons to operate the Camera 21 Setting while looking at the super control Danel 22 Setting on the Men eener ee eeeEdENEERSdEEEA EAR 23 1 Using live view 34 Functions and operations available only during live view will be explained Activating DIE 34 Functions available during live view 34 The live view mechanism cece ee eee cere eee eeee sees seeeeeeeeeesaeeeaeseaeeeeeenaess 35 Taking a picture using live view 35 AF operation during live view 37 Using the face detection function Taking a picture using Manual FOCUS cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeesaeeterseaeeeeeeeeeteneees 38 Switching the information display cccccecceeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeseeseeseeeeeeeseneeeneres 39 Taking a picture while comparing the effet 40 Enlarged display Operation wis cecide tenietgaan eian aana teassewsadacterenvermineespieners 40 Panorama SNOOUNG EE 41 2 Exposure 42 Describes functions related to exposure which is important for shooting These functions are for determining the aperture value shutter speed and other settings by measuring the brightness in the picture ee Luke Le Lille BET 42 Aperture
105. ge 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 or AC adapter 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 or AC adapter 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 lightweight 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 equivalen
106. gram line diagram P mode 131 Flash synchronization and shutter speed 132 Exposure Warning display ccsccccsividesecctcis lt ea sacenepsncapsaccaehonesnusredencqapanvassancaeuteendunaeeds 132 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode 2 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteneeeeeeeeee 133 White balance color Iemperature 134 Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures 135 Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting 136 Men Grengen ees Eege 137 Ee le EE 142 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS usus ENEE 145 Egeter NEE Ee 151 29 EN 30 EN g pictures utomatic settings Correct focus cannot be obtained Focusing on one area ing pictures of nearby ts Taking pictures while checking the results Extending the useful life of the battery Quick reference Set the mode dial to AUTO and start taking pictures Use focus lock Select the AF target and take the picture The minimum shooting distance varies depending on the lens Move to the minimum shooting distance of the lens from the subject and take a picture The camera may be having difficulty focusing on the subject with auto focus Lock the focus at the position of the subject in advance or use MF to fix the distance of the focus It may be easier to focus even in low light situations when using the AF illuminator Select the AF target and take the picture using the desired AF target Use MF It may
107. han 4 3 select whether the setting is effective only when taking pictures using live view or anytime when taking pictures using the viewfinder or live view LV The setting is only effective when taking pictures using live view ALL The setting is effective when taking pictures using the viewfinder or live view O Notes When taking pictures using the viewfinder images are not trimmed and are recorded with the aspect ratio information at the time of shooting During playback images are displayed with a border based on the aspect ratio The aspect border is not displayed in the viewfinder When taking pictures using the viewfinder refer to the diagram to the right Viewfinder Custom Menu 1 gt M RECORD ERASE QUICK ERASE You can erase the picture you have just taken immediately using the TU button OFF When the J button is pressed the confirmation screen appears asking you if you want to erase the picture ON Pressing the D button erases the picture immediately 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 f
108. he amount of light The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of 132 EN the lens Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode SE Conditions Shooting Viewfinder Control panel control Flash SC Shutter SEH GOEN Flash mode Se for firing S mode indications indications panel timing the flash speed limit indications 4 9 5 D Auto flash Fires AUTO automatically Auto flash in dark See das backlit 1 30 sec 4 OO 9 a eeneg EEN conditions 1 250 sec P Always 4 4 g Fill in flash fires AUTO 4 grr 4 okt Flash off P Slow Q aan o sow synchronization A eta 00 0 Vi SLOW red eye reduction 4st curtain Fires Q Sue automatically Gia a stow g G in dark A et HA 3 SLOW eee Bei backlit conditions Li Slow 4 aLa d 0 GON RINN synchronization 2nd curtain Ki SLOW2 2nd curtain 60 sec D 1 250 sec ws Co Cos Manual flash Popes Poe y sse j ube f nu FULL tow tou g Manual flash be CS 114 1 4 Always 1st curtain fires 1 45 115 g Manual flash 4 4 4 5 16 1 16 LL Cu LEM g Manual flash eat foes 1164 1 64 uo ewoyu 133 EN uo ewoyu Sch be Super wa jooting iewfinder ontrol pane contro asi A utter Shooti Viewfind Control panel le Flash Conditions sh SE Geer lash mode ae for fi
109. he camera and card for storing at least the selected number of frames You can select image tone to create unique image effects You can also fine adjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode The adjusted parameters are recorded in each picture effect mode AVIVID NATURAL MUTED A PORTRAIT MONOTONE CUSTOM Super control panel CH PICTURE MODE Menu Produces vivid colors Produces natural colors Produces flat tones Produces beautiful skin tones Produces black and white tone Select one picture mode set the parameters and register the setting You can also register the gradation to CUSTOM This setting is stored separately from GRADATION in the menu VS Gradation P 71 PICTURE MODE ESO MENU gt PICTURE MODE GRAD MUTED 4 PORTRAIT MONOTONE BACK P ahl SET OK The adjustable parameters vary according to the picture modes NATURAL The individual parameters are as follows CONTRAST CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark SHARPNESS SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image j SATURATION Vividness of the color SATURATION B amp W FILTER Creates a black and white image The filter color is brightened and the complementary color is darkened BACK Pat SET OK N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image Ye YELLOW Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky Or ORANGE Slig
110. he camera settings P 108 H Using the direct buttons to operate the camera There are two ways to use the direct buttons Sub dial T While holding down a direct button turn the main dial or sub dial Release the button to set the function Di D o e mo s Si D After pressing one or two buttons at the same time turn the main dial or sub dial The function remains selected for approximately 8 seconds You can turn the dial and set the function during that time If no operations are performed during that time the setting for that function is then set I BUTTON TIMER P 97 List of direct buttons No pareek Dial Function Ref page SS Sets metering mode P 46 w 1 Remote control Self timer Sequential D en 1 E UNI aA shooting P 59 60 2 AF SIS Sets AF mode P 53 8 1 2 amp amp AF Ya S AE bracketing P 48 2 e 5 ES Sets flash mode P 73 EI BA A Flash intensity control P 76 2 4 WB JA Sets white balance P 66 Hu 1 4 C WB S A WB bracketing P 69 5 JA Exposure compensation P 47 4 5 WB 4 S A WB compensation P 68 6 ISO S A Sets ISO sensitivity P 50 5 6 4 1so SSES Reset P 108 7 eu als AF target selection P 55 8 IS S A Sets image stabilizer P 62 EN i Setting while looking at the super control panel Sub dial 1 Press the INFO button to display the super control panel
111. he light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light O Notes When the flash fires the shutter speed is set to 1 250 sec or less When shooting a subject against a bright background with the fill in flash the background may be overexposed In this case use the optional FL 50R external flash or a similar flash and shoot in the Super FP flash mode IS Super FP flash P 79 Flash off The flash does not fire Even in this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised Sr AF ILLUMINAT P 93 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 ISO 200 Equivalent to ISO 100 FULL 1 1 18 13 1 4 9 6 5 1 16 4 5 3 3 1 64 2 3 1 6 Calculate the f number on the lens using the following formula GN x ISO sensitivity Aperture f number Distance to the subject m ISO sensitivity ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 ISO sensitivity 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 Setting method 7 Direct button kA button a gt 5 Super control panel OC FLASH MODE 8 Ei
112. he time delay after the mirror is raised and until the shutter is released from 1 to 30 seconds and press the button 3 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 I P 59 Image stabilizer 1S You can reduce the amount of camera shake that easily occurs when shooting in low light situations or shooting with high magnification OFF Image stabilizer is off LS 1 Image stabilizer is on I S 2 This is used for panning with the camera in the horizontal direction to achieve a blurred background The horizontal image stabilizer is turned off and only the vertical image stabilizer is activated LS 3 This is used for panning with the camera in the vertical direction to achieve a blurred background tilting The vertical image stabilizer is turned off and only the horizontal image stabilizer is activated Direct button IS gt SS gt lt l 8 H Viewfinder Ge ott IB OFF I e B Lei 7 1s 2 d ID ez IS button Control panel Setting the focal length By setting in advance the focal length of the lens you can use the image stabilizer function also with lenses other than Four Thirds system lenses This setting is deactivated IMAGE STABILIZER when a Four Thirds system lens is attached OFF f 1s 1 1s 2 1 3 1 Press the 4 button whe
113. hooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash 7 Press the shutter button all the way Lock pin an AN 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 You Super FP flash can use the Super FP flash even 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 Viewfinder 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 changes according to the surrounding environment Remote sensor Se Direction of the emitted Direction of the camera 1 Position the flash while referring to the Wirel
114. htly emphasizes colors in blue skies and sunsets R RED Strongly emphasizes colors in blue skies and brightness of crimson foliage G GREEN Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips and green leaves BACK end SET OK PICT TONE Colors the black and white image N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image S SEPIA Sepia B BLUE Bluish P PURPLE Purplish G GREEN Greenish 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 4 pow ainjoid pue aouejeq Sun pow Dio2en ASIE BR HIGH KEY LOW KEY Suitable for a subject that Suitable for a subject that is mostly highlighted is mostly shadowed Super control panel KC GRADATION Menu MENU gt gt GRADATION O Notes Contrast adjustment does not work when set to HIGH KEY LOW KEY or AUTO n EN Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images With NOISE REDUCT y
115. ight level of the background to affect the exposure value CJ 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 i C CI Spot metering highlight control 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 Metering area is the same as spot metering DIN Spot metering shadow control When the overall background is dark black areas of the image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera to shift to under exposure allowing accurate black reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering Exposure 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 0 2 0EV i Direct button gA button nsodxg LL R The exposure com
116. ignal 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 me Remote control receiver 9 8 Approx 6 6 ft vue Remote control oc SR et ene oer ees io kee wg ett indoor _ Se GH 36 tt outoon pp 2 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 signal has been received To cancel the remote control shooting
117. 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 IS SLEEP P 98 4h TIMER Auto power off P 98 The flash is charging When the flash is activated and the D symbol in the viewfinder is blinking this indicates that the flash is charging Wait for the blinking to stop then press the shutter button Unable to focus When the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder is blinking it indicates that the camera is unable to focus using AF Press the shutter button again Noise reduction is activated When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images The camera activates the noise reduction process after shooting at slow shutter speeds During which shooting is not allowed You can set NOISE REDUCT to OFF I gt Noise reduction P 72 The date and time has not been set The camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase The date and time of the camera is not set when purchased Set the date and time before using the camera IS Sett
118. ing 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 87 EN suonouny yoeghe q EN Editing images recorded in JPEG data format SHADOW ADJ Brightens a dark backlit subject REDEYE FIX Reduces the red eye phenomenon during flash shooting LO Set the trimming size with the main dial and the trimming position with the arrow pad SET OK 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 Cm Converts the image file size to 1280 x 960 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 Images with an aspect ratio other than 4 3 standard are converted to the closest image file size ASPECT Changes the aspect ratio of images from 4 3 standard to 3 2 16 9 Na GA 6 6 5 4 7 6 6 5 7 5 or 3 4 After changing the aspect ratio use the arrow pad to specify the trimming position MENU gt gt gt EDIT RAW JPEG Confirm the data format from here Use D I to select an image then press the button The camera recognizes the image data format For images recorded in JPEG RAW
119. ing the date time P 16 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 aoueuajUuleW pue edu Buljooys 121 EN aoueuajUIeW pue edu Buljooys 122 EN 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 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 IS Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained P 58 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
120. ions specific to digital cameras Selecting the record mode AAA 64 Recording formats 64 Selecting the record mode AA 65 25 EN 26 EN Selecting the white balance 66 Setting the auto preset custom white balance ceccseceeeeeeeeeeeeereeeneees 67 WB compensation 68 Setting the one touch white balance 69 WB bracketing eege geed Eege 69 Picture moden EE 70 El Ee EE 71 NOISC CCU CHON EE 72 Noiseifilter eege dE deed Eege EENS 72 5 Flash shooting 73 Describes how to shoot with the built in flash and an external flash Flashimode Setting eege ee EES E A 73 Built in fash SNOOUING ET 76 Flash intensity Control ei irs seas cc issiron asgeacsastevasacseveccsasonchshvesessasasaiadacdeaauseccsatergaitvars 76 Flash bracketing 77 External flash shooting eceeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeneees 78 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 79 Using commercially available flaShes ccceecceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeseresereeneeeeeeaeeeaes 81 6 Playback functions 82 Describes the functions for image playback Single frame Close Up Dlavback 82 Light box dieplany 83 Index display Calendar display 84 Information display 85 ele EE 86 Eelere 86 Playback on TV Editing still images Image overlay 89 Copying IMAGES inoseni a neeaae pea eao Eadie SEEE ER E P EEEE APAE RESA 90 aleet BLAU E EN LGS IMAGES EE ER 7 Customizi
121. is locked while the AEL AFL button is pressed Now press the shutter button e Releasing the AEL AFL button cancels AE lock i2 S0 Af Viewfinder 2 TIPS To lock the exposure You can lock the metering result so that it is not canceled when the AEL AFL button is released IS AEL AFL MEMO P 96 If you find it difficult to press the AEL AFL button and shutter button at the same time You can switch the functions of the AEL AFL button and the Fn button IS Eeen P 97 To activate AE lock with a set metering mode You can set the metering mode for locking the exposure with the AE lock IS AELMetering P 100 AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure values for each frame Even in conditions where correct exposure is difficult to obtain such as a backlit subject or a scene at dusk you can pick the picture you prefer from a selected number of frames with a variety of different exposure settings exposure and compensation values The pictures are taken in the following order Picture with optimum exposure picture adjusted in direction and picture adjusted in direction e g When BKT is set to 3F 1 0EV Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 The compensation value will change if the EV step is changed IS EV STEP P 100 Number of frames 3 or 5 Direct button G AP GIES Menu MENU gt 65 AE BKT Set
122. isplayed in a histogram brightness component graph TIPS To quickly switch to the frequently used display You can hide the information display for all modes except Simplified display IS INFO SETTING P 99 a D lt o D o Go gt E 3 o a o kl N EN suoljouny y2eq ejd EN This function displays images stored on the card one after another Images are displayed one by one for about 5 seconds starting from the currently displayed image Slideshow can be performed using index display You can select the number of frames displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 16 25 49 or 100 T MENU gt 0 gt WEN Use to select the number of frames displayed 3 Press the button to start the slideshow Press the button to stop the slideshow When selecting 4 Q Notes If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes while using the battery 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 gt m gt IS button When set to ON images shot vertically will be The rotated image will be recorded on the card in that automatically rotated and displayed during playb
123. ith the main dial or sub dial and the direct buttons assigned to a function Setting information is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control panel and super control panel while you are setting a function This is useful for operating the camera while composing the subject in the viewfinder and for quickly operating the camera while checking the settings on the control panel Setting while looking at the super control panel UP 22 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 L settings and directly change the settings A Main dial had Setting on the menu ISP 23 You can use the menu to set shooting and playback settings and customize camera functions J 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 s gt indicates you should proceed to the next step e g When setting the flash intensity control Direct button KZ Super control panel Co EZ Menu MENU gt amp gt IEN In P A S and M mode current camera settings including any changes you have Resetting the camera made are retained when the power is turned settings off To reset the camera to the factory default settings set RESET IS Resetting t
124. ken 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 Te button etc Er BACKLIT LCD Backlight timer P 98 SLEEP P 98 Playback Erasing Pressing the gt button displays the last picture Playing back taken images Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the previous Displays the frame next frame Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Each time you turn the main dial towards Q the Close up image is incrementally enlarged from 2x to 14x playback Main dial Q A A ree nie K bh d i Play bach the image you want to erase and press the D button Use to select YES and press the button to erase Erasing images ERASE g a YES BACK itend SET OK button Ww DA a O Q Q D Buljoous 104 suoneisedaid 19 EN 20 EN H Basic operations There are three ways to operate this camera Using the direct buttons to operate the D camera ISP 21 You can make the function settings w
125. lected in Step 2 To cancel your selection press the Gei button again 4 Use D I to select an image then use to select the gain for each image Press the button Select from 0 1 to 2 0 The displayed image changes as the gain is adjusted D Use DO to select YES then press the button A TIPS To overlay 5 or more frames To overlay 5 or more frames save the overlay image as a RAW file and use IMAGE OVERLAY repeatedly O Notes When the record mode is set to RAW the overlay image is saved as AN RAW IMAGE OVERLAY ww aw RAW BACK end SET OK IMAGE OVERLAY BACK Weg SET OK D D lt o D O x EI E Kl O o Ss N EN suojouny yoeqhe d ll Copying images This function lets you copy images to and from the xD Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copying source IS CF P 107 Single frame copy 1 Play back the image you want to copy and press the COP button COPY L button Use DO to select YES then press the button Copying selected frames 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 ee py p COPY SELECT CF Ld The selected images will be shown with e To cancel your sele
126. ling internal camera to cool before before camera temperature of the resuming operations use camera roe A aP TI ets The card cover is Close the card cover coreg oO LU CARD COVER Open OPEN ten SES CC The battery is No indication No indication BATTERY drained Charge the battery EMPTY The camera is not niaii aai Oh connected to the Disconnect Wi camara No indication No indication x and connect it again computer or NO correctly CONNECTION Printer correctly 2 There is no paper Load some paper in the No indication No indication in the printer printer NO PAPER No indication No indication The printer has Replace the ink cartridge run out of ink in the printer NO INK No indication No indication QA Je EES Remove the jammed jammed paper JAMMED Viewfinder Cep Monitor indications pansi indication indications Possible cause Corrective action The printer s paper cassette has been removed SETTINGS or the printer has CHANGED been manipulated while making settings on the camera Do not manipulate the printer while making settings on the camera No indication No indication Turn off camera and There is a problem printer Check the printer No indication No indication with the printer and remedy any problems and or camera before turning the power PRINT ERROR on again Pictures recorded No indication No indication CJ on oth
127. links charging in progress lights up charging completed Exposure compensation value ISP 47 AF confirmation mark I amp S P 17 36 58 ISP 127 Number of storable still pictures I amp S P 135 Record mode I amp S P 64 ISO sensitivity I amp S P 50 Sequential shooting IS P 59 Self timer gt P 60 Remote control iP 60 White balance I amp S P 66 gd Inf Ise p suonouny pue sued Jo soweN EN D LCD monitor Playback You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button IS Information display P 85 Battery check g k ISP 15 Record mode Flash intensity control Sp 76 IS P 64 ISO sensitivity IS P 50 Pixel count compression rate S ep 64 Exposure compensation SP 47 i Shooting mode Selection check mark gt P 90 91 92 IS P 4 42 44 Protect Aperture value IS P 42 44 ISP 91 Focal length L amp P 129 The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units Print reservation Number of prints I amp S P 110 Shutter speed Aspect border EO 100 0015 15 Simplified display Overall display Aspect ratio I P 88 102 AF adjustment gt P 105 Metering mode Os P 46 Card Sp 127 White balance Frame number ISP 66 File number Date and time IS bp 16 Picture mode SP 70 AF target SP 55 Color space IP 101 Histogram BP 85 White balance compens
128. 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 IS Eyepiece cover P 60 Taking pictures using the viewfinder Viewfinder Image pickup device The light coming in through the lens is reflected on the mirror and you can check the subject in the viewfinder Taking a picture using live view Shutter curtain Taking pictures using live view The mirror is raised and the shutter is open The image received by image pickup device is displayed on the LCD monitor 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 Hd gt Ir LIVE VIEW AF MODE Characteristics of the live view AF mode Maia oul Dutsen LNs ere Psingihershudenbu
129. mages displayed when a RAW image is selected are developed with the settings at the time of shooting To set the shooting functions cancel multiple exposure shooting first Some functions cannot be set Multiple exposure is canceled automatically in the following situations The camera is turned off The gt button is pressed The Fn button is pressed when LL TEST PICTURE or MY MODE is registered The shooting mode is set to a mode other than P A S M or AUTO The lens release button is pressed The battery power runs out The card cover is opened The card is replaced The LCD monitor is closed The USB cable is inserted The information for the first frame during multiple exposure shooting is displayed as the shooting information 3 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 N Direct button AE SIS Super control panel dr AF MODE Menu MENU gt AF MODE MENU button Setting display Viewfinder Control panel S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF suolouny Bunooys pue Buisnoo MFAF 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 subject
130. manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S AF mode e Press the shutter button halfway After AF is confirmed rotate the focus ring to fine adjust the focus Q 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 e 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 CAF IS AEL AFL P 95 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 d This camera has 11 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus Select the optimal AF target mode according to your subject and the composition There are two AF target modes All target AF mode which uses AF at all AF targets and Single target AF mode which uses AF centering around one selected AF target AF target selection JAIl target AF mode The camera automatically focuses on the subject in front of the camera from among the 11 AF targets This is useful for shooting moving subjects or relying on the camera
131. monotone pictures Taking pictures of a subject against backlight Brightening a dark backlit image Taking pictures with a blurred background Taking pictures that stop the subject in motion or convey a sense of motion Reduce the pixel count and compression rate settings You can insert two types of cards Increase the ISO sensitivity Set the image stabilizer function Set the flash setting to AUTO When the mode dial is set to AUTO the flash automatically pops up and fires in low light situations Set the flash setting to IL When AUTO POP UP is set to OFF the flash will not pop up automatically Take a picture while checking the histogram Take a picture while checking the shutter speed and aperture value displays If either is blinking the optimal exposure is not obtained Set the gradation setting to AUTO Subjects with areas of large contrast are adjusted automatically Adjust the exposure compensation Set PICTURE MODE to MONOTONE You can take monotone pictures in black and white sepia tones purplish tones bluish tones and greenish tones Recorded images can be edited into black and white or sepia toned images Set the art filter to GRAINY FILM Set the gradation setting to AUTO Set the flash setting to CH fill in flash and take the picture Use spot metering to measure the exposure of the subject in the center of the picture If the subject is not in the center of the
132. n 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 Shooting while changing the angle of the LCD monitor You can change the angle of the LCD monitor on the camera This enables you to shoot at an awkward angle while checking the subject s composition on the LCD monitor Slowly rotate the LCD monitor within the moveable range 270 AF confirmation mark AF target mark AF confirmation mark AF operation during live view IMAGER AF When you press the shutter button halfway AF is performed by the image pickup device 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 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 butto
133. n 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 M All Buisn Camera status during AF Imager AF AF Sensor Halfway down All the way down 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 37 EN 1 Maia oul Dutsen 38 EN Using the face detection function By setting FACE DETECT to ON the camera will detect people s faces in the frame and adjust the focus and metering automatically Direct button Fn The setting changes each time the button is pressed Super control panel gt lt 0 gt FACE DETECT Menu MENU gt 1 gt Ir FACE DETECT gt ON e In order to use the Fn button Fn FACE DETECT needs to be set up in the menu in advance IS Fn FUNCTION P 96 After setting FACE DETECT to ON while using the Fn button the following functions are automatically set to the best settings for taking pictures of people
134. n the image stabilizer is turned on FOCAL LENGTH EQ mm 2 Use the dial or amp to set the focal length and press Gi Focal lengths that can be set based on a 35 mm camera If the focal length of the lens you are using is not listed select the closest value 3 Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view You can hold down the IS button during live view to see the effect of the image stabilizer on the monitor While in that position you can press the shutter button fully to take a picture When IMAGE STABILIZER is set to OFF pressing and holding the IS button activates the image stabilizer LS 1 Either releasing the IS button or holding down the IS button for several seconds turns off the image stabilizer suoljouny Bunoous pue Buisno04 Green light Image stabilizer active Red blinking Image stabilizer failure O Notes The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that occurs when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed In these cases it is recommended that you use a tripod When using a tripod set IMAGE STABILIZER to OFF When using a lens with an image stabilization function turn off the image stabilization function of either the lens or the camera If IMAGE STABILIZER is set to I S 1 I S 2 or I S 3 and you turn off the camera the camera will vibrate This is due to the camera initializi
135. nd press the button The selected images will be shown with e To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press 620 to select the images you want to erase and press the button 2 Press CH to display the next images you want to erase and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to erase press the D button 4 Use to select YES then press the button All frame erase 1 MENU gt gt CARD SETUP 2 Use to select ALL ERASE then press the button 3 Use amp to select YES then press the button All frames will be erased B TIPS To erase immediately BW If you have set QUICK ERASE SP 103 to ON pressing the T button will erase an image immediately You can set the initial position of the cursor to YES I gt PRIORITY SET P 104 7 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 9 tabs fff to M that are divided according to the functions to be set AEL AFL ULE b SAF NB RELEASES AELIAFL ees A A C AF SE AELIAFL MEMO OFF MF E Gest custo fifa MY MODE SETUP SET OK E ACK E SET OK BACK m SET OK Use to select Ji then Use to select tab D to Use to select a function press D then press E then press
136. nding on how much battery power remains 19 Sat SS Setting method Direct button euch 9 Super control panel k yi suoljouny Bunoous pue Buisno04 Setting display Viewfinder Control panel Single frame shooting Sequential shooting H 4 g Sequential shooting L L Sy 12 second self timer Ld O12 2 second self timer d ND 2 Remote control d H Ze 2 second remote control d d 2 e Anti shock display A blinking display in the viewfinder or on the control panel and the symbol on the super control panel indicates that anti shock is activated EN suolouny Bunoous pue Buisno04 a 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 IS P 59 Press the shutter button all the way Self timer lamp e When 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 e When amp 2s is selected The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds and then the picture is taken To cancel the activated self timer press the IHN button Q Notes Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera this could result in the s
137. nel gt 020 ISO gt wen Menu MENU gt gt ISO AUTO The sensitivity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions For ISO AUTO SET you can set the default value normally used when the optimal exposure can be obtained and upper limit upper limit of ISO that automatically changes IS ISO AUTO SET P 100 100 3200 Fixed ISO sensitivity ISO STEP can be changed to 1 3EV or 1EV I amp ISO STEP P 100 Setting display button ton nsodxg Viewfinder Control panel 4 Ca When set to AUTO the H e default value is displayed at E AUTO SO A H I S I 100 jy mien l l l 3200 Jaon Ifon e 125 and 1250 are displayed in the viewfinder as 120 and 1200 respectively Display after setting Viewfinder Control panel E AWB na 8 wy Lo Co a 200 800 800 S caa E AE L oS S wT gt Lu TO c When set to AUTO ISO A and the ISO value determined by the camera are displayed For all other settings ISO and the set value are displayed When set to 2000 or a higher value ISO blinks 2 TIPS When set to a setting other than AUTO ISO is displayed When set to 2000 or a higher value ISO blinks To automatically set the optimal ISO in M mode 50 Normally the AUTO setting is not available in M mode but you can set it for use in
138. ng the camera settings In P A S and M mode current camera settings including any changes you have made are retained when the power is turned off To reset the camera 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 with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting I P 136 Registering RESET1 RESET2 Menu MENU gt CUSTOM RESET 1 Select either RESET1 RESET2 to register and press 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 This resets the camera to the factory default settings You can also reset the camera to the RESET1 or RESET2 setting RESET Resets to the factory default settings For the default settings see Menu directory SP 137 RESET1 RESET2 Resets to the registered settings Direct buttons ISO Holding down the 4 button and ISO button at the same time for 2 seconds performs RESET e While pressing two buttons at the same time turn the dial to select the reset setting Release the button to reset the settings GEN H Vie
139. ng the image stabilizer mechanism Without this initialization the image stabilizer may not be able to achieve the proper effect If the image stabilizer icon blinks in red on the monitor it indicates a failure of the image stabilizer function If you take a picture as is the composition may be off Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center 63 EN 4 A pow ainjold pue aouejeq au apow psodey 64 EN 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 A Image with a high pixel count 2 ty Image with a low pixel count Image becomes clearer ss Compression rate Application Number of Pixel SF Super F N B f pixels count Fine Fine Normal Basic
140. ng your camera 93 Describes how to customize the camera s settings Custom Menu 1 AFIME ec FOCUS RING C AF LOCK AF AREA POINTER 93 AF SENSITIVITY 93 hud SET UP 94 RESET ENS E 94 BULB ale 94 LIVE VIEW AF MODE BUTTON DIAL DIAL FUNCTION DIAL DIRE GTION EE LOS GE ALE NEMO ease Fin FUNCTION eege EE EUREN MY MODE SETUP BUTTON TIMER E DE DATT E GAB FUNCTION eaae o i e E EONA PELEA SEA a r E E A E A N RLS PRIORITY S RLS PRIORITY C BACKLIT LCD Backlight timer 4h TIMER Auto power off USB MODE sisssiiiereeen 98 LIVE VIEW BOOT 99 EVERAME RATE EE 99 OFAC DETECT ar r E ia 99 INFO SETTING LEVEL GAUGE os e Ee EE EWSTEP gt ease deeg Sie Ee DEE EES Siih 100 ISO AUTO AELMetering BULB TIMER i Ee EE Eh de 101 FS SLOW DIMI xd scarce teste ech gk ACIS aoe coe ns a N 101 Pe EE 101 AUTO POP UP 8 5 ASPECT COLORIWB oo ssecsssesseessesssesssesssesssessesssessseessessesssesssecsnesssesseesseessenes 101 ELE WBA oo getrei 101 COLOR SPACE o0 sscscsseesseessessssessesssesssesssessesssesssesasesssesseessesstesaneessesseesseees 101 SHADING COM 102 SEI 102 PIXEL COUNT 102 IMAGE ASPECT 102 28 EN RECORD ERASE vereers tege ee UEeE EES Ee 103 el lee 103 RAW JPEG ERASE FILE NAME PRIORITY SET ei dpi SETTING spiria rara A E e o UTI GE CLEANING MODE Sease atapiet han annarar EEE arae satin EEES NE
141. not to cause the picture to be blurred 1st curtain Usually the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain This method is usually used during flash shooting D EN Burjoous ysel4 14 EN the subject s face such as shadows from tree Slow synchronization 2nd curtain 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 Eege EE lt aanpas 2 seconds __ SIFA Ai 0 n 2 P 2nd curt 1st curt Weeer Seel T seconds SE 1st curtain flash fires 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens Slow synchronization 1st curtain Red eye reduction flash lt 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 A The flash fires regardless of t
142. nside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it ina 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 uonewoy u 147 EN uo ewoyu Sch Sch 148 EN Lens Do not immerse in water or splash with water Do not drop or exert strong force on
143. ntrast detection system Imager contrast detection system 11 points EV 2 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 m Exposure control Metering system Metering range Shooting modes ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation E White balance Product type Mode setting E Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards m Playback Playback mode Information display E Drive Drive mode Sequential shooting Self timer Optical remote control E Flash Synchronization Flash control mode External flash attachment Wireless flash function m External connector EN SE 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 AUTO Fully automatic 2 P Program AE Program shift can be performed 3 A Aperture priority AE IS Shutter priority AE 5 M Manual 00 3200 1 3 1 EV step 5 EV 1 3 1 2 1 EV step Image pickup device and white balance sensor 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
144. one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly 1 MENU gt j2 gt PIXEL MAPPING Press E then press the button The BUSY bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress When pixel mapping is finished the menu is restored Qe Notes If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 EE Information Card basics Usable cards Card in this manual refers to a recording medium This camera can use CompactFlash Microdrive or xD Picture Card optional CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card A CompactFlash is a large A Microdrive is a medium that An xD Picture Card is a capacity solid state flash uses a large capacity compact recording medium used mainly memory card You can use hard disk drive You can usea in compact cameras commercially available cards Microdrive that supports CF Type II CompactFlash extension standard CS OQ 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
145. ontrol panel Ss P 7 Built in flash BSP 76 Hot shoe I amp P 78 Flash button ISP 76 Flash intensity control button IS P 76 Mode dial SPA Strap eyelet IS P 11 External flash connector I amp S P 81 Lens release button IFP 13 Lens lock pin Mirror I amp P 35 Connector cover DC IN jack Sp 128 Diopter adjustment dial P 15 D i Metering button SP 46 amp S Q Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button DSP 59 60 AF button VS P 53 COP Copy Print button L amp P 90 112 SE le A INFO Information SR display button L y a I amp P 22 39 85 M Erase button I amp S P 92 Tripod socket MENU button I amp S P 23 IOl Live view button L amp P 34 IS Image stabilizer button I amp S P 62 Battery compartment lock Power switch I amp S P 12 Sp 15 SSWF indicator OP 15 125 IS P 14 17 118 Multi connector OP 87 113 117 Connector cover Eyecup IS P 60 Viewfinder SP 6 LCD monitor ESP 9 10 36 Main dial OP 20 AEL AFL button USP 35 48 95 Om Protect button IS P 91 Fn button L amp P 96 ees AF target button I P 55 B Playback button ESP 19 82 button IS bp 23 Arrow pad US P 23 Battery compartment cover STI Card cover ISP 14 CF card slot e ISP 14 YW ll KS xD Picture Card slot Er ISP 14 A_ a Ge L Card access lamp J
146. or 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 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 multi connector The location of the USB port varies with the computer For details refer to your computer s manual Look for this mark S Terminal e USB port USB cable Smaller terminal 2 Set the camera s power switch to ON The selection screen for the USB connection is USB 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 SET OK 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 computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk si 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 Q Notes When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional E 2 3 Q EI
147. ord mode P 64 a ee Set the number eg O F N BSF of pixels KEE PIXEL COUNT BACK jtend SET OK Set the compression rate PIXEL COUNT You can set the pixel size for the image size M and 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 IMAGE ASPECT You can change the aspect ratio horizontal to vertical ratio when taking pictures using live view Depending on your preference you can set the aspect ratio to 4 3 standard 3 2 16 9 6 6 5 4 for 8 x 10 prints 7 6 6 5 for 10 x 12 prints 7 5 or 3 4 JPEG images are trimmed and saved according to the aspect ratio O Notes RAW images are not trimmed and are recorded with the aspect ratio information at the time of shooting During RAW image playback images are displayed with a border based on the aspect ratio 2 TIPS To use IMAGE ASPECT when taking pictures using the viewfinder Set ASPECT SHOOTING to ALL IS ASPECT SHOOTING P 103 To change the aspect ratio of recorded images You can only change the aspect ratio when the aspect ratio of the image is set to 4 3 I Editing still images P 87 To trim recorded images You can only trim images when the aspect ratio of the image is set to 4 3 I Editing still images P 87 ASPECT SHOOTING When the aspect ratio for shooting is set to a setting other t
148. ou 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 ON AUTO Menu MENU gt gt NOISE REDUCT The noise reduction process is activated after shooting Noise reduction ON The card access lamp blinks and busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction is operating You cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp turns AWB s off E EE ooo Q ve Band FAN D ates a wl see 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 a oO Q Q a 3 kb a p S bi ba 2 D Ss bal D Ss a 2 O E E x o 3 e a o 12 EN Flash shooting Flash mode setting D 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 The flash modes are available to optional external flashes Auto flash AUTO The fla
149. ou can select which My Mode setting to use in advance by following the steps under Executing below To use My Mode set Fn FUNCTION to MY MODE and hold down the Fn button while shooting IS Fn FUNCTION P 96 Registering 1 Select MY MODE1 or MY MODE2 and press 2 Select SET and press the button e The current settings are registered in the camera For details on the functions that can be registered to My Mode refer to Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting ISP P 136 To cancel the registration select RESET Executing 1 Select MY MODE1 or MY MODE2 and press the button 2 Select YES and press the button e The selected My Mode is set e When shooting press the shutter button while holding down the Fn button BUTTON TIMER The direct button may remain selected even after it is released OFF Available only when the button is pressed 3SEC 5SEC 8SEC The button remains selected during the number of seconds indicated HOLD The button remains selected until you press it again Buttons that can be set with BUTTON TIMER ISO 4 WB E AF AC mem You can switch the functions of the AEL AFL button and the Fn button When you select ON the AEL AFL button will function as the Fn button and the Fn button will function as the AEL AFL button e The setting also applies to the Fn button on the optional power
150. pensation indicator is displayed The exposure compensation indicator will not be displayed when the exposure is compensated by 0 When set to 1 3 EV increments When set to 1 2 EV increments TTT O EE SEET a a ot a DI L I ot 1 3 EV 1 2 EV If the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation indicator the indicator will blink in the viewfinder and on the control panel A red p gt is displayed on the left and right edges of the indicator on the super control panel ee ee ee ea Se E f N A TIPS To change the exposure adjustment interval This can be set in 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV increments I EV STEP P 100 To adjust the exposure using only the dials You can set the exposure compensation value without pressing 4 button IS DIAL FUNCTION P 94 O Notes Exposure compensation is not available in M and SCN modes 4 EN ainsodxy 48 EN The metered exposure value can be locked with the AEL AFL button AE lock Use AE lock when you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally apply under the current shooting conditions Normally pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF auto focus and AE automatic exposure but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL AFL button Press the AEL AFL button at the position where you AEL AFL button wish to lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked The exposure
151. pply 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 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 Awww olympus com for the authoriz
152. rames both RAW and JPEG will be erased regardless of this setting ba esawes noA Bulziwojysng 103 EN esawes noA Hulziwojysng 104 EN 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 All folders 100 OLYMP P2030001 jpg t P2030002 jpg P2030003 sg 2030004 jpq P sRGB _ Adobe RGB AUTO Folder name 000 OLYMP ES Folder number 100 999 File name Pmdd0000 jpg File number 0001 9999 After taking 9999 pictures the counter is reset to 0001 for the next picture the folder number increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image file is stored Day 01 31 Month 10 11 12 are Color space numbered A B C 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 PRIORITY SET You can customize the initial position of the cursor YES or N
153. rd mode is automatically set to BN RAW The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter suonouny pue sued jo sowey EN EN Viewfinder AF target I amp P 55 Vn mg Spot metering area ei IS P 46 Aperture value Shooting mode SP 4 42 44 I P 42 44 Shutter speed Number of storable IP 42 44 sequential pictures IS P 59 Super FP flash Image stabilizer I gt P 62 ES P 79 ISO sensitivity Metering mode P 50 White balance Displayed when set to a setting other than auto white balance I amp S P 66 Auto bracket DSP 48 51 69 77 ISO sensitivity value I amp S P 50 AE lock E amp P 48 Battery check ISP 15 Flash intensity control P 76 i Exposure level indicator IS P 44 AF confirmation mark Exposure compensation indicator IS P 47 I amp S P 17 36 58 Flash Ig P 76 blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed gents panel Auto bracket Exposure level indicator IS P 44 USP 48 51 69 77 Exposure compensation indicator IS P 47 Program shift ISP 42 Metering mode IS P 46 ISO sensitivity I P 50 Picture mode Monotone Self timer BS Peno I amp S P 60 White balance Remote control VS P 60 ISP 66 68 Sequential shooting IS P 59 Noise reduction al 72 ba Haag Au Wes wie EL B W SE EL eh GE ENDA Osim Fe HPs B
154. ring ae mode indications indications panel timing the flash speed limit indications See 4 4 Fill in flash es Fill in flash 1st curtain Aways Fe OO QDs red eye j reduction off oft Flash off Fill in flash 2 2nd Slow s 4E 3 2nd CURTAIN CURTAIN synchronization 2nd curtain 2nd curtain E Eat Manual flash 5 ut Stee FULL FULL Always 60 sec 4 l 4 4 l 4 g Manual flash fires 1 250 sec 114 1 4 5 1st curtain tz Te ts JE Manual flash gra ya 16 1 16 I Eu IL Eu H Manual flash ye i 1164 1 64 TI When the flash is set to the Super FP mode it detects backlight with longer duration than for normal flash before emitting light US Super FP flash P 79 2 AUTO cannot be set in NIGHT PORTRAIT mode 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 2000 3000 4000 50006000 8000 K richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish The spectral balance of SC j 9 SZ Ss Q O FUSS different white light sources is rated 3 F3 ZS B 3 Sake numerically by color temperature concept 2 S 28 SS 33 8 of physics expressed using the Kelvin K 5 ZS 523 2 o temperature scale The color of sunlight and 3 8 other natural light sources and the color of a light bulb and other artificial light sources can be expressed in terms of color
155. ry and charger Use the single Olympus lithium ion battery BLM 1 Other batteries cannot be used The camera s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting the battery will be drained quickly Performing auto focus repeatedly by pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode e Using live view e Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period e When connected to a computer or printer When using a drained battery the camera may turn off without the low battery warning being displayed The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase Charge the battery using the provided charger BCM 2 before use The normal charging time using the provided charger is approximately 5 hours estimated Do not use chargers other than the one designated AC adapter It is recommended to use the AC 1 AC adapter optional for prolonged slideshows transferring pictures to a computer or other operations that may take a long time to perform Do not use other AC adapters Q Notes Do not remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter when the camera is on or is connected to another device This can affect the camera settings and functions Refer to the manual provided with the AC adapter Using your charger and AC adapter abroad The charger and AC adapter can be used in most home electrical sources within the ran
156. s with limited movement Press the shutter button halfway Viewfinder When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights 12 eat Q te A up E A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus AF confirmation mark 53 EN VI suoljouny Bunoous pue Buisno04 D EN 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 illuminator This makes focusing easier in low light conditions using AF mode IS AF ILLUMINAT P 93 When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF By registering MF to the Fn button you can press the Fn button to switch to MF mode Fn FUNCTION P 96 When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus See RLS PRIORITY S RLS PRIORITY C E amp P 97 To not light up the AF target in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus The AF target in the viewfinder lights red when the subject is in focus You can set the AF target so as not to turn on IS AF AREA POINTER P 93 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 i
157. sh fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions To shoot a subject with backlighting position the AF target over the subject Flash synchronization speed Slow limit Shutter speed can be changed when the built in flash fires T X SYNC P 101 E SLOW LIMIT P 101 Red eye reduction flash gt lt 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 gt eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red d eye phenomenon In S M mode the flash L e always fires Q Notes The subject s eyes appear red 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 Burjoous ysel4 Slow synchronization 1st curtain ZSLOW 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
158. shake is more likely to occur You can reduce camera shake by using the image stabilizer I gt Image stabilizer P 62 To change the exposure adjustment interval This can be set in 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV increments I amp EV STEP P 100 To switch the operations of the main dial and sub dial You can switch the functions that are set with the main dial and sub dial CS DIAL FUNCTION P 94 Q 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 ISS Bulb shooting with the remote control P 62 ainsodxy In M mode set the shutter speed to BULB e buLb is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control panel or E Fe o 2 TIPS To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting IS BULB TIMER P 100 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 IS BULB FOCUSING P 94 Q Notes The following functions are not available during bulb shooting Sequential shooing self timer shooting AE bracket shooting image stabilizer flash bracketing Preview function The viewfinder sho
159. ss lamp 2 Prepare to remove the USB cable Windows 1 In the system tray click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon 5 2 Click on the pop up message fi 3 Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware window A S USB Mass Storage Device Drive G 3 3 The USB Mass Storage Deve device can now be safely removed from the system tick Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or NO NAMET icon on the desktop is _ dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon NO_NAME 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera 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 Viewing still images 1 Click the Album tab on the browse window and select Thumbnail the album that you want to view The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area 2 Double click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the picture is enlarged Click Back to return to the browse window E n gt Q EI gt bd bel E lt v 77 D D EI bi bk
160. sure Set the mode dial to M and turn the dial to set the value Aperture value Turn the main dial Shutter speed Turn the sub dial to to set the value set the value e The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type e The shutter speed can be set to 1 8000 60 sec or BULB 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 the entire indicator blinks Hool ool o ogg Underexposure I e o R I Overexposure Elnecheoheoofee fee fee gan Optimum exposure i 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 US Noise reduction P 72 A TIPS The picture looks blurred The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed When the shutter speed is slow camera
161. t immediately 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 uo ewoyu 145 EN uo ewoyu 146 EN Product Handling Precautions A WARNING Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases Do not use the flash and LED on people infants small children etc at close range You must be at least 1 m 3 ft away from the faces of your subjects Firing the flash too close to the subject s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision Keep young children and infants away from the camera Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation Accidentally swallowing the battery cards or other small parts Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing A CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors
162. t in this position e When the subject is in focus and locked the AF confirmation mark lights up e 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 e 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 2 TIPS The camera focuses on something passing in front of the subject You can set the camera so as not to change the focus even if the distance to the subject changes IS CAF LOCK P 93 MF manual focus This function allows you to manually focus on any subject Adjust the focus using the focus ring Near Focus ring 2TIPS 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 IS FOCUS RING P 93 For information on whether the subject is in focus Focus aid When you focus the lens on a subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmation mark lights When 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
163. t style image of a person A LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes VA MACRO Suitable for taking close up pictures Ze SPORT Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring Di NIGHT PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and Gd background at night When you select a desired filter or scene the camera GEWSCN Art filter Scene optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene Most of the functions cannot be changed Setting the art filter scene 1 Set the mode dial to DOC The art filter menu is displayed Press to display the scene menu p nf Iseg H gt 8 SET OK HM 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 i POP ART D LIGHT TONE Io SOFT FOCUS D GRAINY FILM se PALE amp LIGHT COLOR PIN HOLE Types of scene modes Icon Mode Icon Mode S CHILDREN z SUNSET HI HIGH KEY E DOCUMENTS Low LOW KEY PANORAMA EN DIS MODE B FIREWORKS Ki NATURE MACRO DS BEACH amp SNOW EE CANDLE E Art filters are not applied to RAW images Ifthe record mode is set to RAW and art filter is applied the reco
164. t the time the buttons are pressed The home position cannot be registered when operated from a menu SELECT 2 Indicates that the AF target 3 is being registered Shooting To use this function you must assign the t HOME function to the Fn button in advance IS Fn FUNCTION P 96 1 Press the Fn button The registered home position is selected Press this button again to switch to the original AF target mode O Notes The AF sensitivity is not recorded when registering the home position suoljouny Bupoous pue Bulsno04 37 EN ot suoljouny Bupoous pue Bulsno04 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 Adjust the AF target with the subject to be shutter bution 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 focus light up in the viewfinder e If the AF confirmation mark blinks press the shutter button halfway again While the shutter button is being pressed the super control panel disappears Card access lamp e g The camer
165. t 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 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 e 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 ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from getting inside when no lens is attached uo ewoyu Sch Sch 129 EN uo ewoy u Sch 130 EN ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications Names of parts Hood mount section Filt
166. 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 US Interchangeable lenses P 129 Unknown bright dot s appear on the subject in the picture taken This may be due to stuck pixel s on the image pickup device Perform PIXEL MAPPING If the problem persists repeat pixel mapping a few times IS Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions P 126 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 IM 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 Camera vibration when the power is turned off This is due to the camera initializing the image stabilizer mechanism Without this initialization the image stabilizer may not be able to achieve the proper effect Set functions are restored to their factory default settings When you rotate the mode dial or turn off the power in a shooting mode other than P A S or M functions with changes made to their settings are
167. ted 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 When the aperture value f number is When the aperture value f number is decreased Set the mode dial to A and turn the main dial or sub dial to set the aperture value Viewfinder Close the aperture 12 ISO A GC Sat number is increased coo caa E NORM A AF Control panel Open the aperture f number is decreased m o TIPS a To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value oO See Preview function US P 45 To change the exposure adjustment interval This can be set in 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV increments IS EV STEP P 100 Shutter speed is blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display IS P 132 Shutter priority shooting D 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 bl
168. temperature It follows then that the color temperatures of fluorescent lights make them unsuitable as artificial light sources There are gaps in the hues from the color temperatures of fluorescent light If these differences in hue are small they can be calculated with color temperature and this is called correlated color temperature The 4000K 4500K and 6600K preset settings in this camera are correlated color temperatures and should not be considered strictly as color temperatures Use these settings for shooting conditions under fluorescent lights The color temperatures for each light source indicated in the above scale are approximate Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures The file size in the table is approximate for files with a 4 3 aspect ratio Number of Record BET gt Compression File format Ne erer mode PIXEL COUNT MB Ee Card RAW Loss less ORF Approx 13 9 72 compression Dar A EE 1 2 7 Approx 8 2 121 x OF 1 4 Approx 5 7 175 DV 1 8 Approx 2 7 376 DG 1 12 Approx 1 8 561 MSF 112 7 Approx 5 4 187 OF 1 4 Approx 3 4 300 3200 x 2400 ON S 118 Approx 1 7 592 mB 1 12 Approx 1 2 876 MSF 112 7 Approx 3 2 316 OF 1 4 Approx 2 2 466 DV SE 118 Approx 1 1 013 mB 1 12 Approx 0 8 361 MSF 1 2 7 Approx 1 3 789 O
169. tettettettstesinsrersnenentenetneen eet 117 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 118 Displaying camera images ON a Computer eee eee eee ceeeeeteeeeteeeeeeeaeeeeneeeeeeeeees 118 Downloading and Saving Images 118 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Viewing still images wd Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 120 Refer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information Shooting tips and information c ceecceeceeeeeececeeceeeseeeeereeeeeeaeeeaeseeesneesneeseneeeneentees 121 EphOm COGS tts tat hole Sch the neil cok ls Chad Od EN AEE vedi Sc hi Camera maintenance A Cleaning and storing the camera ceeceeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseneeereeteee 125 Cleaning mode Removing duet 126 Pixel mapping Checking the image processing unchons 126 11 Information 127 Refer to this section for information on optional accessories camera specifications and other useful shooting information Card Hasie Sery ainra iain iM ccna S SESE NEE AT RTS 127 e EE 127 Formatting the Card ege egekkE ee ed aaga aaa an See 127 Battery and charger as Le le E Using your charger and AC adapter abroad ecceceesceeseeeceeeeeeeeesereeereeeeeneeeneeanes 128 Interchangeable lenses miiie niea EES 129 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable Jens ssseseesesseeeeeenseeeeeereeneereererreeeenee 129 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 130 Pro
170. 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 consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves all rights to this manual W
171. the shooting time 4 select SET and press the button v 3 a 3 Q m EN Resetting the print reservation data You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures 1 MENU gt 0 gt HM Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 2 Select E or E and press the button Select RESET and press the button PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP SET OK Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture Select UU and press the button Select KEEP and press the button Use D I 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 e 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 PictBridge refer to the printer s manual PictBridge The standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD
172. the subject and ruled lines are horizontally and vertically aligned 66 69 46 48 47 48 50 12 Ge 299 62 73 50 100 60 SE Sod 199 Playback Bye Vive Restau teuren Set REC VIEW You can set the number of seconds the picture is taken that the image is displayed EIERE Set REC VIEW to AUTO Te After you take a picture the picture is taken and the camera switches to playback mode automatically P 108 Eet Ruine allowing you to delete the image Checking whether the Use close up playback to check whether the subject is in subject is in focus focus Se Use index display to search from a index of between 4 d 100 fi Pate Quickly searching for the B Lele desired image Use calendar display to search by the date the picture 84 was taken TEE Use the video cable to play back recorded images on P 87 RER your TV You can also view the images as a slideshow You can use light box display to display two frames side by side Ss Comparing images You can play back another image without changing the P 82 magnification R You can register two camera settings in CUSTOM RESET Even if the settings are changed they can be P 108 returned to their registered settings by resetting the Saving the settings settings You can register up to two current camera settings in MY MODE SETUP Assign My Mode to the Fn button P 97 so that you can easily use that function
173. ting display Viewfinder Control panel Number of Number of frames EV STEP frames EV STEP Bracketing al CO Lu H D ainsodxy L Compensation range The exposure value for the remaining frames blinks during shooting Start shooting In single frame shooting the exposure changes every time the shutter button is pressed e In sequential shooting hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken e Releasing the shutter button stops flash bracketing shooting When it stops blinks in the viewfinder and on the control panel and is displayed in green on the super control panel 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 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 49 EN ISO sensitivity setting eo 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 Direct button Iso Ses a ISO button kass Super control pa
174. tom white balance CWB You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K For details on color temperature refer to White balance color temperature I P 134 One touch white balance LEI 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 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 38 5300K For shooting outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds in a sunset or the Ka colors in a fireworks display CH 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day c 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day D 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light 4 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting amp 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp Ga 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp w 5500K For flash shooting o Color temperature set by one touch WB Si 35 Setting the one touch white balance P 69 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 sel
175. tton WB gt ZA adjust in A direction gt adjust in G direction e Use the sub dial to set in the A direction or the main dial to set in the G direction Super control panel gt 0 MB Menu MENU gt gt WB e Select the white balance to adjust and press H Adjusting the white balance in the A direction Amber Blue AUTO Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become more amber when adjusted toward and bluer when adjusted toward Adjusting the white balance in the G direction Green Magenta WB PREVIEW Depending on the original WB conditions the image will Ay GS SET gt OK become greener when adjusted toward and magenta when adjusted toward e The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each direction Direct buttons setting screen Setting display e g 1 When the A direction and G direction are each adjusted toward Viewfinder Control panel Adjust toward G 2 I ER Kg e US fr Po g Adjust toward A 3 e g 2 When the A direction and G direction are each adjusted toward Viewfinder Control panel Adjust toward G 2 RS 4 Adjust toward A 3 A 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 h
176. ubject 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 I amp P 59 e Shooting can also be done using an optional remote control cable RM UC1 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 e When 82s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and after approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken es a C Bug L Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Transmitted s
177. uct type Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera E Image pickup device Product type No of total pixels No of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio E Viewfinder Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment range Optical path fraction Depth of field Focusing screen Eyecup E Live view m LCD monitor Product type Total no of pixels E Shutter Product type Shutter E Auto focus Product type Focusing points AF luminance range Selection of focusing point AF illuminator Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Zuiko Digital Four Thirds System Lens Four Thirds mount Approx twice the focal length of the lens 4 3 Live MOS sensor Approx 13 100 000 pixels Approx 12 300 000 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 98 for field of view on recorded images Approx 1 02 1 mr 50 mm lens infinity Approx 24 2 mm 1 0 1 m 3 0 1 0 m1 Quick return half mirror Can be checked with the preview button when PREVIEW registered with the Fn button Fixed Interchangeable Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting adjustable Field of view of 100 2 7 TFT color LCD Approx 230 000 dots Computerized focal plane shutter 1 8000 60 sec Bulb shooting TTL phase co
178. ue to a slower frame rate FACE DETECT When set to ON the camera will detect people s faces and automatically adjust the focus there IS Using the face detection function P 38 You can play back close up images focusing on the subject s face ISS Single frame Close up playback P 82 INFO SETTING Select the information displayed when the INFO button is pressed during live view or playback EJINFO Sets whether to display or hide IMAGE ONLY OVERALL La HIGHLIGHT amp SHADOW during playback I amp Information display P 85 LV INFO Sets whether to display or hide uliJ ZOOM MULTI VIEW IMAGE ONLY B or H during live view US Switching the information display P 39 LEVEL GAUGE This camera has an acceleration sensor that enables display of a bi directional level gauge to detect titling horizontally and in the forward and backward direction when LEVEL GAUGE is set to ON Use this as a guide in situations where you cannot determine whether the camera is level such as when you cannot see the horizon or skyline on the screen or when the screen is dark while shooting night scenes Viewfinder and control panel indications Press the shutter button halfway to display the level gauge in the viewfinder and on the control panel after a few seconds Viewfinder Control panel Horizontal level indicator vi
179. uid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration A CAUTION Before loading always inspect the battery carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality The battery may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns do not remove it immediately after using the camera Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Do not use any other type of battery For safe and proper use read the battery s instruction manual carefully before using it If the battery s terminals get wet or greasy camera contact failure may result Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use Always charge a battery when using it for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and spare battery as warm as possible A battery that has run down at low temperatures may be restored after it is warmed at room temperature The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery Before going on a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase extra batteries A recommended battery may
180. ure compensation P 47 BATTERY TYPE The characteristics of AA batteries may differ depending on the battery type and brand When using the optional power battery holder HLD 4 with AA batteries you can set the battery voltage level of the battery check display according to the battery characteristics Normally there is no need to change this EE This is the standard setting for battery characteristics of AA alkaline batteries Oxyride batteries and lithium batteries E2 The warning level is set lower than that of 3 The warning level is set lower than that of 2 N To attach the power battery holder to the camera remove the camera s battery cover as shown in the diagram to the right esawes noA Hulziwojysng Q Notes Depending on the status of the batteries being used this function may not work properly The number of pictures that can be taken increases in the order of 41 42 19721 however no more pictures may be able to be taken without a warning display 106 EN Cal WARNING LEVEL You can change the timing when Cal is displayed lights up Normally there is no need to change this Q Notes The battery check display is not a warning that the battery needs to be charged When Cas blinks charge the battery IS Power on P 15 LEVEL ADJUST You can calibrate the level gauge if you feel that the gauge is not level RESET Resets to the factory default adjustment value AD
181. uring shooting AF compensation value in the telephoto direction AF compensation value in the wide direction Benchmark image Operations during light box display e Pressing the button replaces the image on the left with the image on the right and becomes the new benchmark image e You can use the dial to change the magnification of both images at the same time e Pressing the Fn button or INFO button allows you to move the position of the image on the right with the CH button Pressing the Fn button or INFO button again allows you to move the positions of both images with the 3 button suoljouny yoeqhe q CH Selects the right image CH Scrolls the right image 0 Scrolls both images in synchronization You can also use the INFO button in the same way for this procedure 83 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 Di the number of images shown changes between 4 9 16 25 49 and 100 pictures Moves to the previous frame H Moves to the next frame Moves to the upper frame Moves to the lower frame To return to single frame playback turn the main dial to Q 2009 03 16 21 56 15 4 frame index display suoljoun
182. urs a moving subject creating a feeling of speed or motion Set the shutter speed depending on the type of effect you want A fast shutter A slow shutter speed can freeze speed will blur a a fast action fast action scene scene without any This blurring will blur give the impression of dynamic motion Set the mode dial to S and turn the main dial or sub dial to set the shutter speed Viewfinder Faster shutter speed Control panel Slower shutter speed 43 EN ainsodxy 44 EN 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 When the shutter speed is slow camera shake is more likely to occur You can reduce camera shake by using the image stabilizer VS Image stabilizer P 62 To change the exposure adjustment interval This can be set in 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV increments IS EV STEP P 100 The aperture value is blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display SP 132 Manual shooting D 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 expo
183. w Taking a picture after selecting the AF system SP 35 Taking a picture using focus lock I P 36 Taking a picture while adjusting the focus manually I amp P 38 Taking a picture while focusing ona face Sp 38 Taking a picture while checking the focus by enlarging the zone to be focused E amp P 40 Taking a picture while checking the effect Taking a picture after comparing the effect of exposure compensation or white balance I P 40 e Taking a panoramic picture I P 41 e Taking a picture while checking the effect of image stabilizer I amp P 62 Switching the indications on the LCD monitor Turning off the information display Displaying the histogram or ruled lines I P 39 e Checking the subject on the monitor even in low light situations I P 99 Q Notes If there is a high intensity light source within the screen the image may be displayed darker but will be recorded normally If the live view function is used over a long period the temperature of the image pickup device rises causing images with high ISO sensitivity to appear noisy and unevenly colored Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for some time Exchanging the lens will cause live view to stop The following functions are not available during live view C AF AE lock AEL AFL You can use AE lock when LIVE VIEW AF MODE is set to IMAGER AF When IMAGER AF is selected you cannot use the AF illuminator The
184. wfinder b RESET RESETI h d RESET2 Lt O U Control panel Menu MENU gt CUSTOM RESET TI Select RESET RESET or RESET2 and press the button RESET1 2 Use to select YES then press the button YES NO BACK itend SET OK esawes noA Hulziwojysng a 109 EN Printing Print reservation DPOF fa 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 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 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 reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device Moreover setting new DPOF reservations using this camera will erase the previous reservations set by another device Not all
185. ws the focused area depth of field with the selected aperture value Press the preview button to use the preview function When Fn FUNCTION is assigned to PREVIEW or LIVE PREVIEW you can also press the Fn button to preview the picture IS Fn FUNCTION P 96 Preview button 45 EN ainsodxy 46 EN Changing the metering mode 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 Direct button o gt za button Super control panel CH METERING Menu MENU gt METERING Setting display MENU button Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering G Spot metering highlight control G 5H Spot metering shadow control Control panel Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in 49 separate areas of the image This mode is recommended for general use Setting the AF synchronized function to ESP AF 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 l
186. y yoeqhe q in 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 84 EN Information display This allows you to display detailed information about the image Luminance information can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs Press the INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed You can also switch the information displayed by turning the dial while pressing the INFO button e This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up Image only Shooting information Highlight Shadow display Histogram If the bars in the histogram are be too bright If the bars are higher on the left the image may be too E dark Compensate the exposure or Histogram shoot again higher on the right the image may Overall display Histogram display Over or underexposed parts of the recorded image are Distribution of the displayed brightness of the Highlights overexposed parts will be shown in red recorded image is Shadows underexposed parts will be shown in blue d

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