Olympus E-3 Quick Start Guide
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1. C Follow the on screen instructions For more details click Please Read First _ OLYMPUS Studio 2 Trial Version Copyright 2007 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP All Right Reserved Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera e The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master software included Printed in China Quick Reference Guide INDEX 1 Camera Diagram and Controls 2 Shooting Modes 3 How to Use the Buttons and Dials 4 How to Use the Autofocus 5 Record Modes 6 Flash Modes 7 Viewing Pictures on a TV 8 How to Erase All Pictures 9 E mailing a Picture O Printing a Picture SHOOTING MODES While holding down the MODE button turn the main dial to switch the shooting mode Release the MODE button to set MODE button P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically M Manual shooting Allows you to set the a2. to set each item and press H to move to the next item Lens attachment n mark mark Red SE e Use to select the date format Re E E E on f Press the button when you have finished entering the date and time All the camera with the alignment mark red on the lens then insert the lens a into the camera s body Rotate the lens AA gg gt clockwise until you hear it click a par Y M D TIME e Do not press the lens release button i 3 Eea Soc mo C Remove the lens cap ie een HOw l K 6600 4 V CANCEL gt Lens cap r TAKING A PICTURE i REVIEWING AND ERASING r CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A T T A PICTURE T COMPUTER E E E P AF target P P a Place the AF target on the subject while a Press the gt button The last picture taken is Arrow pad a Make sure the camera is off viewing through the viewfinder displayed E button b Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable included Set b Press and hold the shutter button b Use the arrow pad to select images you want to the camera s power switch to ON halfway to lock the focus and exposure view ee eeu Gite 55 O KE SOA C To return to the shooting mode press the shutter nar _ button halfway Shutter button a Viewfinder 7 4 SS AN i a ae E ERASING A PICTURE C AF e cao FAA pee mm de a Select the picture you want to erase and press i Control panel the ff button c Use to select STORAGE Press the b Use to select YES then press
3. VS026401 REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION CHARGING THE LITHIUM ION 3 f Y T aa Start menial pode BATTERY E SUG i NOMEN eeietes E Charge the Lithium ion battery using the provided charger The go P P 3 P Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when purchased Before Hea Quick Reference Guide reverse side of this document use be sure to charge the Lithium ion battery Quick guide to using common features and functions WW Q Instruction Manual D Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions an at ete tionary 7 a ecnreeronrelei The supplied items are also listed in this manual Green light Charging completed BLM 1 these step by step instructions to set up and a a a OU 9 uickly begin using your new Digital Software Installation Guide separate document on OLYMPUS l d r Master CD ROM Remove the protection E u amera Detailed i i installina th f bei ation ade cap from the battery Ta etailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software T ad charger 9 hi System Chart U N E Align the battery AC cable O with the arrow AC wall outlet i LOADING THE BATTERY R INSERT THE MEMORY CARD i ATTACH THE STRAP Ki T 7 E E E P P P a Slide the battery compartment lock slightly towards and open the Th
4. cord mode Then turn the main dial or sub dial to select the setting Super control panel HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES WARNING PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED PICTURES a Press the MENU button Use to select then press 9 b Use to select CARD SETUP then press c Use to select ALL ERASE then press the button d Use to select YES then press the button ALL ERASE CARD SETUP ICF ALL ERASE FORMAT CANCEL Wend SELECT GO OK YES NO CANCEL E SELECT GO OK What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software e The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master software for viewing and editing images Once installed you can take advantage of viewing and editing your images For information on how to use OLYMPUS Master software see Help after installation e Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD ROM OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera s owner Doing so will enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from Olympus e OLYMPUS Studio Trial Edition is included in the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM which can be used for 30 days after installation You can purchase the license number for the full version from the Help menu Flash intensity control button amp S Ty Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUT Eyecup gt Playback but
5. e compensation button Sets the exposure compensation value Flash button Sets the flash mode IS Image stabilizer button Turns on the image stabilizer AF target button Selects the AF target ISO button Sets the ISO sensitivity CJ Metering button Selects the metering mode WB White balance button Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following options auto preset white balance customized white balance or one touch white balance AF Focus mode button Selects the focus mode Flash intensity control button Adjusts the flash intensity RECORD MODES Your camera is equipped with multiple record modes which determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take Below is a general description of the commonly used modes For a detailed description of all record modes refer to the Instruction Manual Image becomes clearer Compression rate Application ret Tuet SE GuperFine F Fine N Normal B Basic 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 Large 3648 x 2736 sr OF LN BB 3200 x 2400 Select for the M Middle 2560 x 1920 MSF Or Nn Mis print sieg 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 For small sized Small BSF BF BN BB print and 640 x 480 website You can set the record mode from the super control panel displayed on the LCD monitor Press the button and use the arrow pad to move the cursor to the re
6. is camera can use a CompactFlash Microdrive or xD Picture Card These battery compartment cover towards 2 cards are optional b Load and push the battery in until it is locked by the battery lock a Slide the card cover lock and open the card cover a Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows Battery compartment b Insert the card fully as illustrated cover Battery Direction indicating mark of compartment C Close the card cover i lock me b Lastly pull the strap tight making sure that it is uk Kar Se fastened securely C Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment lock in the direction of G Unloading the battery Battery lock Attach the other end of the strap to the other Press the battery lock to ai eyelet in the same way unlock the battery Turn the camera upside down to remove the battery CF card slot xD Picture Card slot r ATTACH A LENS i TURN ON THE CAMERA SET THE DATE AND TIME T 2 T T E f E P Jo P P Rear cap a hata the eal al the camera b While looking through the a With the camera on press the MENU button and the rear cap from the lens viewfinder rotate the diopter a Set the power switch to adjustment dial slowly Beatin J select f2 tab then press Use to select ON To turn off the When you can see power set the power S AF target clearly c Use to set the year then press switch to OFF adjustment is QE x02 complete a d Use
7. n the program and click M E mail in the toolbar Select the image s to attach to the e mail within the thumbnail area and drag and drop them into the register area At this time you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for e mail This helps you stay within the e mail capacity limitations set by your e mail provider When finished click the Launch Mailer button at the bottom of the window Your default e mail program will open and the selected picture s will automatically be attached to a new message CONTACT INFORMATION OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 USA Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http Avww olympusamerica com DSLR Phone customer support 1 800 260 1625 toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8am 10pm Monday to Friday ET E mail e slrpro olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http Awww olympusamerica com digital OLYMPUS 2007 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP
8. odes You can select the appropriate flash mode to suit the situation You can set the flash mode using the flash button While holding down the flash button turn the main dial to select the setting Setting information is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control panel while you are setting a function AUTO e Auto flash The camera decides if the flash is needed OLOF e Red eye reduction flash Reduces the incidence of red eye by emitting pre flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture OSLOW e Slow synchronization Red eye reduction flash This mode is for SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce the red eye phenomenon ZSLOW e Slow synchronization 1st curtain The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens SLOW2 e Slow synchronization 2nd curtain 2nd curtain flash fires just 2nd CURTAIN before the shutter closes e Fill in flash The flash always fires Suitable for taking subjects lit from behind by strong light e Flash off The flash is turned off Suitable for when flash photography is not permitted In this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised Manual flash You can also set the amount of light FULL 1 4 1 16 or 1 64 in the flash mode setting E MAILING A PICTURE Z Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can share your pictures with others by using the built in e mail feature After installing OLYMPUS Master ope
9. perture and shutter speed manually HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS a While positioning the AF target over the subject Halfway down press and hold the shutter button halfway d Shutter button b The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus AF target and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed a AN vt E AF confirmation mark C Press the shutter button completely to take the All the way down picture Shutter button VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV a Turn the camera and TV off and connect the video cable as illustrated b 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 instruction manual C Turn the camera on and press the gt button Video cable Note If the pictures are not displayed consult your TV manual to set up the video m source ei Video input terminal PRINTING A PICTURE Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer After installing OLYMPUS Master open the program click a Print Menu in the toolbar and select E Photo Print With E Photo Print you can drag and drop the desired image and select a layout to print 2 Index Print allows you to print thumbnails with file information For detailed instructions please refer to the Help menu in the software Al
10. ternatively you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge compatible camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer This permits fast easy printing without using a computer For detailed instructions on using PictBridge please refer to your camera s Instruction Manual Number of pixels increases CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS Hot shoe External flash connector Built in flash Flash button LIGHT button Control panel WB White balance button Exposure compensation MODE button AF button button amp Metering button ISO button COPY LD Copy Print button Shutter button Strap eyelet Sub dial 228 White balance sensor S A Preview button Lens attachment mark Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Mirror ZUP Flash pop up button USB connector DC IN jack Connector cover Remote cable connector Self timer Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Lens release button Lens lock pin HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND DIALS This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings for various shooting conditions You can set the functions using the buttons and the dials while viewing the viewfinder or the control panel Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button Sets the Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting 4 Exposur
11. the oa button ae meee CS CONTROL EASY PRINT Z CUSTOM PRINT SELECT 9 CHED VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION ABOUT THE CD ROM DISK INSTALLING THE CAMERA S S T SOFTWARE E E E P P P WINDOWS a From the desktop Start menu for XP open My Computer b Verify that the Removable Disk icon a Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive b For Windows Select the display language and click OLYMPUS Master 2 Setup Now that you ve mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera you are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer Activities such as photo editing printing and much more are only steps Be si representing the camera is displayed away the OLYMPUS Master 2 button in Perak the OLYMPUS Master 2 Setup Removable window OLYMPUS Master 2 co rom E Da OLYMPUS Master software Download pictures from the camera TE you passin OLYMPUS Distal Product With this CD ROM you can install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software which is a photo application for editing and organizing images view organize retouch e mail and print your digital photos and movies and more For Macintosh Double click the Setup icon Please Read First MACINTOSH a Verify that the NO_NAME icon representing the camera is displayed OLYMPUS Master 2
12. ton Viewfinder AEL AFL button LCD monitor Om Protect button Main dial 3 Arrow pad DOCH button Fn button ees AF target button Eyepiece shutter lever Card cover 4 Erase button a CF card slot INFO information display button MENU button Tripod socket IOl Live view button SSWF indicator Eject button xD Picture Card slot Power switch Card access lamp IS Image stabilizer button Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock Card cover lock a While holding down a direct button turn the main dial or sub dial b Release the button to set the function Other buttons IOl Live view button Sets the live view mode The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor The display for shooting information can be turned off by pressing the INFO button 4 Erase button Erases unwanted images INFO Information display button Shooting Displays the super control panel on the LCD monitor Playback Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image Each time this button is pressed the information display is changed AEL AFL button Locks the exposure gt Playback button Plays back images on the monitor MENU button Displays the menu Control panel O n Protect button Protects images from being accidentally erased LIGHT button Turns the control panel light on and off FLASH MODES This camera features multiple flash m
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