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Olympus E-3 Instruction Manual

1. Slideshow tes Slow synchronization ZSLOW coe 70 Slow synchronization SLOW2 2nd CURTAIN Small single target AF mode s Spot metering highlight control DI 46 Spot metering shadow control CJ 5 i Spot metering CJ sRGB STORAGE Strap Super control panel Super FP flash T TEST PICTURE U Under water macro i Under water wide Ee USB MODE Vv VIDEO OUT Viewfinder W WB WB BET WB compensation White balance bracketing White balance sensor White balance WB X xD Picture Card ccccccccccesccceseeeesseeeeee 13 124 61 117 Z 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 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail e slrpro olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympusamerica com digital To find the nearest Service Centers please visit http www olympusamerica com digital and click on the Worldwide
2. Tab Function Setting Ref page RELEASE Zy P 94 I 1 RLS PRIORITY S OFF ON P 94 RLS PRIORITY C OFF ON P 94 https 1fps 2fps 3fps 4fps P 94 DISP m PC P 94 Dm OFF ON P 94 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN 10MIN P 94 BACKLIT LCD 8SEC 30SEC 1MIN HOLD P 95 4h TIMER OFF 4 h P 95 lise MODE EE te LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF JON P 95 FRAME ASSIST OFF GRID GOLDEN SECTION SCALE P 95 EXP ISO P 96 EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV1EV P 96 ISO STEP 1 3EV NEV P 96 HIGH LIMIT 100 3200 800 ISO AUTO SET P 96 DEFAULT 100 3200 100 ISO AUTO P A S IAU P 96 AELMetering AUTO Stee IHuCslen P 96 BULB TIMER P 96 3 CUSTOM P 96 5 X SYNC 1 60 1 250 P 96 SLOW LIMIT 1 30 1 250 1 60 P 96 IS OFF JON P 96 COLOR WB P 97 A 7 7 ALL ESEI G 7 7 P 97 ALL RESET YES NO COLOR SPACE sRGB AdobeRGB P 97 SHADING COMP OFF JON P 97 lt SET 1 4 WIR SF F N B P 97 Middle 3200 x 2400 2560 x 19207 PIXEL COUNT 1600 x 1200 P 98 mall 1280 x 9607 1024 x 768 640 x 480 RECORD ERASE P 98 QUICK ERASE OFF ON P 98 RAW JPEG ERASE JPEG RAW RAW JPEG P 98 FILE NAME AUTO RESET P 98 PRIORITY SET MOIES P 99 dpi SETTING AUTO CUSTOM P 99 UTILITY P 99 CLEANING MODE P 122 EXT WB DETECT OFF ON P 99 Factory default setting uonewoyu INO 137 EN uonewoyu Sch Le 138 EN Custom Menu 2 Tab Function Setting Ref page D P
3. Warning Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Olympus No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cau
4. Images recorded in RAW data cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode while it is connected to the USB cable Buyulid 103 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 USB connector to the printer s USB port with the USB cable For details on how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s manual USB cable USB connector 2 Turn on the camera The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 3 Use to select EASY PRINT or CUSTOM PRINT USB STORAGE If you select EASY PRINT En Go to Easy printing SP 104 If you select CUSTOM PRINT ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected GO to Custom printing SP 105 SELECT GO OK rt Notes If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes disconnect the USB Cable and start again from Step 1 CONTROL EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT Easy printing 1 use D I to display the pictures you want to print on the camera Display the image you want to print on the camera and connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable The screen on the right appears shortly 2 Press the d print button The picture selection screen appears when printing is completed T
5. If you select ALL SET 1 Use D I 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 64 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 IS FILE NAME P 98 Pmdd0000 jpg SRGB Standardized color space for Windows P sRGB Adobe RGB Color space that can be set with Adobe Adobe RGB Photoshop 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 with lt VS Selecting the record mode P 61 camera o At higher ISO settings noise in image edges may be conspicuous H e 3 lt SET S 5 You can combine 3 image sizes and 4 compression rates Register 4 different Q and register 4 combinations Select the registered setting combinations of image settings S o D 3 S i Set the number
6. Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM You can use the RAW development function in OLYMPUS Master to develop the RAW image in the camera setting used during shooting as well as change detailed settings such as white balance and contrast Error codes reservation can be recorded Viewfinder pongol Monitor o o A SEET panel GER Possible cause Corrective action indications indications indications The card is not Insert a card or insert a Normal UH inserted or it different card indication Ses cannot be NO CARD recognized There is a Insert the card again If problem with the the problem persists fae d E E p card format the card If the Te be CARD ERROR card cannot be formatted it cannot be used Writing to the The card has been set to card is prohibited read only setting with the far d p D z computer EE WRITE PROTECT Reset the card with the computer The card is full Replace the card or No more pictures erase unwanted pictures can be taken or Before erasing download 8 r no more important images to a fae d H OU information such PC CARD FULL as print Control Viewfinder Monitor S S S BD tas panel irae Possible cause Corrective action indications 4 n4 indications indications The card has no Replace the card or available erase unwanted pictures memory Print Before erasing download No indication No indication reservations and impo
7. The home position is registered at the time the buttons are pressed The home position cannot be registered when operated from a menu SELECT 2 Indicates that the AF target is being registered Shooting Aa To use this function you must assign the 111 HOME function to the Fn button in advance IS Fn FUNCTION P 92 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 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 11 AF targets or when the subject is difficult to focus on suonouny Bupoous pue Bulsno04 1 Adjust the AF target with the subject to Shutter button be focused and press the shutter button halfway until the AF confirmation mark lights up The focus is locked The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder If the AF confirmation mark blinks press the shutter button halfway again While the shutter button is being pressed the super control panel disappears Card access lamp EN A suoljouny Buljooys pue B
8. Factory default setting uonewoyu No 135 EN Playback Menu Tab Function Setting Ref page BS EI O1H4 69 16 25 P 83 ra OFF ON P 83 RAW DATA EDIT EDIT P 84 JPEG EDIT Fm SHADOW ADJ fei Os P 101 COPY ALL YES NO P 86 RESET PROTECT YES NO Factory default setting Custom Menu 1 Tab Function Setting Ref page AF MF P 90 Ji AF ILLUMINAT OFF ON P 90 FOCUS RING GID P 90 C AF LOCK OFF JON P 90 AF AREA POINTER OFF ON P 90 AF SENSITIVITY NORMAL SMALL P 90 bel SET UP OFF LOOP SPIRAL P 91 RESET LENS OFF ON P 91 BULB FOCUSING OFF ON P 91 BUTTON DIAL P 91 P Ps 4 A FNo JS S SHUTTER E4 EQ DIAL Main dial SHUTTER FNo P 91 M Sub dial SHUTTER FNo Main dial lt gt 4 VALUE MENU Sub dial gt 4 VALUE SAF mode mode2 mode3 AEL AFL CAE mode1 mode2 mode3 mode4 P 92 ME mode mode2 mode3 AEL AFL MEMO OFF JON P 92 PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW C 4 HOME MF Fn FUNCTION RAW P A S M TEST PICTURE MY MODE E 4 P 92 fej OFF 3 MY MODE SETUP MY MODE1 MY MODE2 P 93 CH BUTTON TIMER OFF 3SEC 5SEC 8SEC HOLD P 94 2 msm OFF ON P 94 Sch N 136 EN
9. Manual flash Manual focus MF Manual shooting M MF manual focus Microdrive Monitor adjustment ICH MONOTONE MTP My mode MM MY MODE SETUP N N Normal NOISE FILTER NOISE REDUCT NTSC Number of pixels o OLYMPUS Master Olympus wireless RC flash system One touch white balance E P CT TONE PictBridge PICTURE MODE PIXEL COUNT Pixel count PIXEL MAPPING Power battery holder Preset white balance PREVIEW Preview Print mode Print reservation PRIORITY SET Program shift Ps Program shooting P Protecting Oo Q QUIGK ERAS Ee iiss ssccsscscssesetseciecrvteserapbecareatl 98 R RAW RAW DATA EDIT RAW JPEG ERASE REC VIEW Record mode r Red eye reduction flash Remote control RESET LENS RESET PROTECT Resizing Bgl RLS PRIORITY C RLS PRIORITY S Rotating images E S Small S AF single AF S AF MF SATURATION Self timer Sequential shooting H Gyn Sequential shooting L L SF Super Fine SHADING COMP SHADOW ADJ SHARPNESS Shutter priority shooting S Shutter speed Single AF S AF Single target AF mode Single frame copy Single frame erase bt Single frame playback Single frame protect Single frame shooting CI SLEEP
10. displayed The super control panel is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed 3 Release the shutter OU 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 16 EN Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens flash and the white balance sensor Horizontal grip Vertical grip F 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 VS Using live view P 31 Shutter button 1 Press the IOI live view button The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button all the way down The picture is taken with the focus adjusted When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power 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 tou
11. 1 4 1st curtain Manual flash 1 16 Manual flash 1 64 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 ote poorer in bluish The spectral balance of 5 SSC s 5 0 2089 different white light sources is rated 5 oe gSa g g seks numerically by color temperature concept 2 S 23 BB ER 8 of physics expressed using the Kelvin K 5 E ER 2 o temperature scale The color of sunlight and R 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 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 O light If these differences in hue are small they can be calculated with color temperature and 3 this is called correlated color temperature 5 The color temperatures for each light source indicated in the above scale are approximate 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 12 132 EN R
12. Co 1 Press the MENU button Arrow pad The menu screen is displayed on the LCD monitor Dogg 2 fo RE SETUP MENU button e CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE EN GRADATION NORM 5 Repeat this procedure until n DN the date and time are Wi AUTO completely set CANCEL SELECT EH GO OK 2 Use DO to select Dal then press EDIT FILENAME AUTO ENG NTSC 6 Use to select the CANCEL E SELECT CEY GO OK date format The time is displayed in the 24 hour format 3 Use DO to select then press E 7 Press the button CANCEL En Buljoous 104 suonjeiedaig 4 Use O to select Y EWECH CF xD CF then press 8 EDIT FILENAME iF AUTO D Se ENG VIDEO OUT NTSC CANCEL weg SELECH EEN GO OK 2 M D TIME 8 Press the MENU button to exit CANCEL En 15 EN D Shooting Viewfinder Shutter button 1 Place the AF target on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder Card access lamp 2 Adjust the focus Press the shutter button halfway Viewfinder AF target Control panel Aperture value AWB N es G O AF Pa Faa e8 O A he Shutter speed AF confirmation mark 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
13. ISP 14 Flash intensity control IS Exposure level indicator I P 43 AF confirmation mark Exposure compensation indicator BSP 16 56 I P 46 Flash I P 73 blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed EN H Control panel AF mode Exposure level indicator SP 43 ESP 51 Exposure compensation indicator ISP 46 Auto bracket Metering mode I amp P 48 50 66 74 DSP 45 ISO sensitivity Record mode ISP 49 I P 61 Shooting mode White balance ESP 40 44 I amp S P 62 64 Picture mode Monotone Zb CE AMEARAW LK 77INN on TEA A L I G oge OO Ei 9S Flash mode I amp S P 70 Battery check Shutter speed ISP 14 I amp S P 40 43 Sequential shooting Sp 56 Image stabilizer Noise reduction SP 69 I amp S P 60 Self timer L amp P 57 AF target IS P 53 Aperture value I P 40 43 Remote control L Number of storable still IS P 58 pictures IS P 133 SES 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 Using the super control panel P 28 My Mode I amp P 44 Shutter speed IS P 40 43 Exposure compensation indicator IS P 46 Flash charging Exposure level indicator IS P 43 Sp 73 Flash intensity control indicator ISP 73 RC mode ISP 76 Super FP flash GA 1S P 76 Battery chec
14. Super control panel KC EZ Menu MENU gt 8 gt F2 D EN Burjoous yse j4 14 EN Setting display Viewfinder Control panel DE r See er a pnan 2 TIPS To adjust the flash using only the dials Assign the flash intensity control function to the main dial or sub dial CS DIAL P 91 Q Notes This does not work during manual flash This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL If flash intensity is adjusted on the electronic flash it will be combined with the camera s flash intensity setting When 4 4 is set to ON the flash intensity value will be added to the exposure compensation value IS EA P 96 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 direction Menu MENU gt gt FL BKT e The compensation value will change according to the EV step IS EV STEP P 96 e In single frame shooting the amount of light emitted by the flash 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 bl
15. YES then press the button Protect images you do not want to erase Protected images cai frame or all frame erase function Single frame protect Play back the image you want to protect and press the On button On protect mark is displayed on the top right corner of the screen To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the Oo button at the same time during COPY SELECT CF xD YES NO CANCEL Wend SELECT GO OK COPY ALL CF xD YES NO CANCEL pe SELECT GO OK Protecting images Om nnot be erased by the single Om button AOT Se button Protecting selected frames This function lets you select multiple images and protect them all at the same time during single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to protect and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the Gei button again During index display press 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 Canceling all protections This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one time 1 MENU gt gt gt RESET PROTECT Use to select YES then press the
16. eject the card ejected Pull out the card Pull out the card Eject button Card access lamp u D 2 e mo s Si D H Power on 1 Set the camera s power switch to ON To turn off the power set the power switch to OFF Fr Control panel LIGHT button When the camera is turned on the battery check is displayed on the control panel Turns the control panel light on and off H Lit up ready for use it Blinks charging required Power switch SSWF indicator Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device s filter surface The SSWF Super Sonic Wave Filter indicator blinks while dust reduction is working Adjusting the viewfinder s Viewfinder 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 14 EN eil the date time Ww Date and time information is recorded on the card together with D the images The file name is also included with the date and time KA information Be sure to set the correct date and time before using OH the camera
17. stop using the camera Ifa battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration 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
18. u Sch NS 14 EN Uonguuou bi INO 142 EN Camera specifications Specifications E Product type Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera E Image pickup device Product type No of total pixels No of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio 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 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 Exposure control Metering system Metering range Shooting modes ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation 21 Dot Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Zuiko Digital Four Thirds System Lens Four Thirds mount Approx twice the focal length of the lens 4 3 Live MOS sensor Approx 11 800 000 pixels Approx 10 100 000 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 100 for field of view on recorded images Approx 1 15 1 mr 50 mm lens infinity Approx 20 mm 0 8 from the cover glass 1 m 3 0 1 0 m1 Quick return half mirror Can be checked with the preview button when PREVIEW registe
19. 61 Selecting the record mode A 62 21 EN 22 EN Selecting the white balance AAA 62 Setting the auto preset custom white balance ccceceeeeteeeeeteeeereees 63 WEE COMPENSOUON E 64 Setting the one touch white balance ceceeseeseceeeeeesereeeeeeeeeeteneeeneees 65 Uer E ule e WEE 66 Picture mode CH Gradation 68 Noise reduction 69 NOISE TIGR Sr trumo eeaeee a A aa eas a aa CE EErEE egret 69 6 Flash shooting 70 Describes how to shoot with the built in flash and an external flash Flash mode S tting EE Built in flash shooting RN Flashiintensity COMO irrien rie O rE E EE EAE EE E Fl sh Dracketihgie eenean eaa aA Ca EEES A EAE NA EAN External flash shooting Using the external electronic flash cecceeceeeceeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeetereeeneees 75 S per FP flasha ae KEN 76 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 76 Using commercially available Iashes tf Non specified commercial flashes ccccceccseeeeeeeeesneeeeneeeeseeeesteeeeaees 78 7 Playback functions GI Describes the functions for image playback Single frame Close up Dlavback 79 Light box display oa Index display Calendar deplany 81 Information display E 82 SIDESHOW EE Rotating Mages eege See EELSTEN Playback on TV Editing still images Copying Images ise Protecting ME EE Erasing images izari a a a Aa ane E aE AE 8 Customizing your camera 90
20. BN RAW MN RAW B N Super control panel Ch Les Menu MENU gt Lei A TIPS SR To quickly set the record mode 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 92 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 amp P 133 1 WB SV CANCEL eg SELECT CE Gpe Ok Selecting the white balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions For instance when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each With a digital camera white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor This is called white balance There are 4 options for setting the WB with this camera Auto white balance AUTO This function enables the camera to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly Use this mode for general use Preset white balance FO amp UO MOMS RRs 8 different color temperatures are programmed on this camera covering a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights light bulbs and flashes For example
21. 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 pee the optimum exposure ISS Program line diagram P mode P 128 ST e The program shift setting will not be canceled after ylawfindar shooting To cancel program shift setting turn the main dial or sub dial until the shooting mode indication Ps on the viewfinder or control panel changes to P or turn off the power e Program shift is not available when you are using a flash A TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display SP 129 When you want to change the shooting mode using only your right hand You can change the shooting mode using the Fn button and dials IS Fn FUNCTION P 92 Aperture priority shooting A The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera will focus within a shorter range shallow depth of field and produce a picture with a blurred background When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera will focus within a longer range Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation Before shooting you can use the preview function to che
22. Deg mF N BSF of pixels SA PIXEL COUNT CANCEL Mend SELECT at fer Set the compression rate 97 EN esaweo noA Hulziwojsng EN PIXEL COUNT You can set the pixel size for the image size M B Widdle Select 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 or 1600 x 1200 Small Select 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 Custom Menu 1 M RECORD ERASE QUICK ERASE You can erase the picture you have just taken immediately using the button OFF When the A button is pressed the confirmation screen appears asking you if you want to erase the picture ON Pressing the 7 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 Q Notes This function is effective only if deleting one frame For all frame erase or erasing selected frames both RAW and JPEG will be erased regardless of this setting FILE NAME When you take a picture the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below Folder name 000 OLYMP y All folders Folder number 100 999 File name 100 OLYMP Ge File number 0001 9999 P2030001 jpg After t
23. Describes how to customize the camera s settings ICUSTONN MOM Zeenen KEE AF MF AF ILLUMINAT Ss FOCUS RING a ea ainei o araa E a aE R e E E eae E ROCK EE AF AREA POINTER suerge ere geseet were 90 E SENSITIVITY eege SEA NEN RES ENRE 90 EE NEE 91 RESET BENS ease eiert 91 BULB FOCUSING oicun n E ATA 91 BOTTON DIAL A A N E AE LA EA AE AANA 91 DIAL oi AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO uy Fit FUNCTION eei irii o up aa ar a A REAA 92 MY MODE SETUP voisi iaiia asees aenak erea I ENI EAI EEES PASE EENEN NENE 93 BUTTON TIMER REL a AFL RELEASE j aeea 94 RLS PRIORITY S RLS PRIORITY CN 94 BACKLIT LCD Backlight Omer 95 4 h TIMER Auto power oft 95 ECH lee 95 LIVE VIEW BOOM 95 FRAME ASSIST Ruled lines display EXP 3 ISO EV STEP 96 KOKEE A AEAN EE EA E O EE 96 Ee De EE 96 ISOZAUTO EE AELMGLCMING siceiscecssoisssivcaiscastautsssecesasrecasess cussed esicaaitesassieragotdanceeeulinaantiaed BULB TIMER ME ee cc E EE AE EAO E nuescntete aise bead edvacees LE de 96 LAARO NIY 96 577 a WEE 96 lt COLORMB 97 ALL 97 COLOR SPACE 97 SHADING COMP 0 ccescessseesseessesssessseseessstessesseessscsstesseessessessessstesnteseessees 97 Se HES EE PIXEL COUNT RECORD ERASE QUICK ERASE oi RAW IJPEG ERASE eebe 98 FILENAMES ee 98 PRIORITY SET AEETI E ee eens 99 EEN 99 23 EN 24 EN e UTILITY oe
24. MY MODE SETUP VIDEO OUT 12 BUTTON TIMER REC VIEW 7 mem v PIXEL MAPPING RLS PRIORITY S v v FIRMWARE RLS PRIORITY C v v Can be registered Cannot be registered Includes anti shock 134 EN Menu directory Shooting Menu Tab Function Setting Ref page 0 CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT i S e RESET CUSTOM RESET RESET1 SET RESET P 33 RESET2 SET RESET 4 A r oen T EEN Tee GRADATION AUTO NORMAL HIGH KEY LOW KEY P 68 lt PRAWIDREDRN MN BN RAW MF RAW AN RAW MN Pe RAW BN AUTO A 7 7 G 7 7 X 5300K A 7 7 G 7 7 On 7500K A 7 7 G 7 7 c 6000K A 7 7 G 7 7 8 3000K A 7 7 G 7 7 WB 4 4000K A 7 7 G 7 7 P 62 CS 4500K A 7 7 G 7 7 SS 6600K A 7 7 G 7 7 we 5500K A 7 7 G 7 7 21 4 A 7 7 G 7 7 CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO DO 3200 P 49 NOISE REDUCT OFF ON P 69 NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH P 69 E ESP AF ESP 2 METERING P 45 CHI Delen RC MODE OFF ON P 76 BA 3 0 0 0 3 0 P 73 AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 51 AF AREA B D VEE P 53 ANTI SHOCK OFF 1SEC 30SEC P 59 RE Bet EES 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV 5F 0 3EV 5F 0 7EV Gen A B OFF GE 2STEP 3F 4STEP WB BKT Si SE ESTER P 66 FL BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 74 ISO BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 50
25. OK The updating the camera window is displayed Click Add Language in the updating camera display The Add Display Language of Camera window is displayed oan OnNn N O aJEMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Busy To ad the dckey nines of your ee EE 8 Click and select a language co H Click Add See The new language is downloaded to your camera OS Ge Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the SE camera is processing cw Gc m EN aJeMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Busy Sch 112 EN 1 0 After the download procedure the camera display will show OK You can remove the cables and turn power off After restarting the camera you will be able to choose the new language from 45 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable This can be done even without using OLYMPUS Master The following operating systems are compatible with the USB connection Windows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Macintosh Mac OS X v10 3 or later Q Notes If your computer is running Windows Vista select MTP in Step 3 on page 108 to use Windows Photo Gallery Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with
26. PC Fn FUNCTION O MF ie MY MODE SETUP 3 custom LS BUTTON TIMER OFF T NCEL MeN SELECT GED GO OK CANCEL m SELECT C GO OK Use to select 4 then Use to select tab J to fii Use XO to select a function press H then press H then press H For details on using the menu lists see Using the menu I amp P 29 Custom Menu 1 gt ff AF MF AF ILLUMINAT The built in flash can function as an AF illuminator This helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode To use this function raise the flash FOCUS RING You can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring 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 Bal SET UP Selects the operation of the dials or arrow pad w
27. PRINT then press the button PRINT Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All print reservation PRINT ICF data will be lost If you want to keep the print reservation data and make other settings press This returns you to the PRINT previous setting CANCEL CANCEL SELECT GO OK 9 To stop and cancel printing press the button E CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL Cancels printing All print reservation data PRINT will be lost CONTINUE CANCEL SELECT 9 EN 10 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Flowchart Just connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable and you can easily transfer images stored on the card to the computer with the provided OLYMPUS Master software Things to prepare OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Computer that fulfills the operating e 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 lt Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable ISP 108 lt gt Starting OLYMPUS Master IS P 109 lt gt Saving pictures to your computer IS P 109 Disconnecting the camera from your computer I amp P 110 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master is an image
28. Resets to the factory default settings For the default settings see Menu directory SP 135 RESET1 RESET2 Resets to the registered settings Direct button 1SO Holding down the 4 button and ISO button at the same time for 2 seconds performs RESET While pressing two buttons at the same time turn the dial to select the reset setting Release the button to reset the settings Viewfinder bh RESET RESET1 RESET2 Control panel l Menu MENU gt 0 gt CUSTOM RESET 1 Select RESET RESET1 or RESET2 and press the Gei button RESET1 Use to select YES then press the button YES NO CANCEL GEN SELECT ene 33 EN sms Bunooys noA Butaoidu sapin6 Buyooys ls 34 EN Shooting guides Improving your shooting skills Basic function guides To familiarize yourself with the camera you can start off by taking pictures of surrounding subjects such as children flowers and pets If the pictures taken are not to your liking try adjusting some of the settings below You can take more satisfying pictures simply by familiarizing yourself with these basic camera functions Focus Operating the shutter button A picture can become out of focus when the focus in the picture is on the foreground background or other objects in the picture instead of on the subject To prevent out of focus pictures be sure to focus on the subje
29. 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 Telson Road Tel 800 260 1625 Tel 800 260 1625 Markham Ontario Canada L3R 1E7 FAX 714 229 1652 FAX 631 881 6510 Tel 800 260 1625 Fax 905 969 3291 OLYMPUS IMAGING EUROPA GMBH Premises Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services providers do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all European Countries not listed and in case that you can t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS 49 180 5 67 10 83 or 49 40 237 73 4899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET Monday to Friday 2007 O
30. a computer Images size and compression rate SF F N or B To print postcard size images Images size M and compression rate SF F N or B To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site Images size BR and compression rate SF F N or B IS Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures P 133 To restore functions to their settings at the time of purchase The settings are saved even when the power is switched off To return to the factory default settings set RESET under CUSTOM RESET You can register up to two types of settings to be reset Set various functions of the camera and register using RESET1 or RESET2 under CUSTOM RESET VS Resetting to the factory default settings P 33 Confirming the exposure when it is difficult to view the monitor outdoors The monitor may be difficult to view and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting outdoors During live view press the INFO button repeatedly to display the histogram The following shows you how to read the histogram display easily How to read the histogram Ifthe graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly black Ifthe graph has many peaks around here the image will appear Di mostly white The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the spot metering area IS Using live view P 31 Leaving set functions in the camera so that t
31. and focal length of the lens uonewoyu No 129 EN NED AE The flash distances when shooting with the built in flash according to the ISO sensitivity aperture value settings are as follows ISO sensitivity Flash distance m 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 8 5 6 f4 2 8 D TA 9 3 11 8 5 6 H 2 8 f2 6 5 16 f11 8 5 6 f4 2 8 4 6 3 22 f16 f11 8 5 6 f4 3 3 2 32 f22 f16 11 8 5 6 2 3 H 32 22 f16 11 8 1 6 Z 32 ER f16 f11 1 2 32 22 f16 0 8 32 22 0 6 Vignetting of the built in flash when using an interchangeable lens Lenses in the range of 14 mm to 150 mm can be used with the built in flash The following enses however may interfere with the light emitted by the built in flash and therefore may imit the focal distance and shooting range Lens Focal distance Shooting range ED14 42 mm f3 5 5 6 14 mm 1 2 m or more ED14 45 mm f3 5 5 6 14 mm 1 2 m or more ED14 54 mm f2 8 3 5 14 mm 1 2 m or more ED12 60 mm f2 8 4 0 SWD 14 mm 2 0 m or more e The shooting ranges above are for when the lens hood is not mounted e The flash control may not function properly when macro shooting with the built in flash at a range closer than 0 5 m 1 6 ft uon ewoyu NS 130 EN Flash modes that can be set by shootin ode Shooting Viewfinder Control panel Se
32. battery MODEL NO Product type Nominal voltage Nominal capacity No of charge and discharge times Ambient temperature Dimensions Weight PS BLM1 Rechargeable Lithium ion battery DC7 2V 1500 mAh Approx 500 times varies with usage conditions 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F charging 10 C 60 C 14 F 140 F operation 20 C 35 C 14 F 95 F storage Approx 39 mm W x 55 mm D x 21 5 mm H 1 5 x 2 2 x 0 8 Approx 75 g 0 2 Ib without protection cap BCM 2 Lithium ion charger MODEL NO Rated input Rated output Charging time Ambient temperature Dimensions Weight PS BCM2 AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz DC 8 35 V 400 mA Approx 5 hours room temperature if using BLM 1 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage Approx 62 mm W x 83 mm D x 26 mm H 2 4 x 3 3 x 1 0 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
33. be displayed Press the button to return to the previous screen 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 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 Q 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 e Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs e RAW data are not printable Single frame reservation Follow the operation guide to set print reservation for a picture 1 MENU gt 0 gt HM COPY ALL RESET PROTECT 2 Select 4 and press the button PRINT ORDER SETTING CF v 3 Kl Q ES d CANCEL tend SELECT EI GO OK 3 press Q9 to select the frame that you want to set as print reservation then press to set the number of prints To set print res
34. button O Notes Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected gt Formatting the card P 125 Protected images cannot be rotated even when the 4 button is pressed Erasing images Lets you erase recorded images You can select single frame erase which erases only the currently displayed image all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card or selected frame erase which erases only the frames selected 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 98 Protected images cannot be erased Cancel protected images then erase them Once erased images cannot be restored IS Protecting images P 86 N suolouny y2eq ejd 87 EN N suonouny yoeqhe q EN Single frame erase 1 2 Play back the image you want to erase and press the Q button Use DO to select YES then press the button Q button ERASE ICF YES N CN EI Gpe ok Erasing selected frames This function lets you erase selected images at one time during single frame playback or index display 1 ON A Display the images you want to erase and press the button The selected images will be shown wit
35. camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions After using the monitor or taking continuous shots wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly d MENU gt Har PIXEL MAPPING Press f then press the button The BUSY bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress When pixel mapping is finished the menu is restored O Notes If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 sueu zujew pue edu Buljoous 11 122 EN EI information Main optional accessories You can use the following Olympus accessories with this camera Power supply HLD 4 Power battery holder Attach the power battery holder and use it as a grip for taking pictures with the camera held vertically It enables you to use the camera for a long period of time BCM 1 Li ion battery charger This charger is for charging the BLM 1 lithium ion battery included with this camera It takes about 2 hours to charge the battery with this charger Wireless flashes FL 50R FL 36R Olympus wireless RC flash system These external flashes emit a large amount of light and can be used for FP flash and multiple wireless flash shooting Remote cable RM CB1 Remote cable This remote switch is effective for macro and bulb shooting Connect it to the remote cable connector on the camera To attach t
36. close underwater To shoot using under water wide or under water macro you must set Fn FUNCTION to e 1 Fn FUNCTION P 92 Direct button MODE amp gt E9164 Setting display When set to Es When set to a4 Lo O Notes To use the camera for underwater shooting attach a commercially available underwater case The following functions are not available in E J mode CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE MY MODE SETUP Preview function The viewfinder shows the focused area depth of field with the selected aperture value Press the preview button to use the preview function e You can also use the Fn button to use the preview function factory default setting When Fn FUNCTION is assigned to LIVE PREVIEW pressing the Fn button automatically switches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor IS Fn FUNCTION P 92 Preview button ainsodxy A Changing the metering mode There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and three types of spot metering Select the most suitable mode for the shooting conditions Direct button e Super control panel KC METERING Menu MENU gt METERING Setting display MENU button Viewfinder D i Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging meterin
37. dynamic motion Direct button MODE gt S e Turn the main dial or sub dial to set the shutter speed Viewfinder 250 GG S IZ IS0 A el a LSG Shutter speed AWB N S Ia Faster shutter speed wv cia Eh r 4 a ae Control panel 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 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 96 The aperture value is blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display I amp P 129 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 exposure Direct button MODE gt M To set the aperture value Turn the main To set the shutter speed Turn the sub dial dial The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type The shutter speed can be set from 1 8000 to 60 sec The exposure level indicator is displayed in M mode showing the difference ranging from
38. e When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera focuses within a shorter range with a shallow depth of field emphasizing the subject against a blurred background e When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera focuses over a wider range with more depth of field producing a picture with both the foreground and background in focus You can use the preview function to confirm the changes in the depth of field when the aperture is changed Using live view When using a conventional digital single lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system it was necessary to wait until after taking the picture to check the results of the exposure compensation and white balance settings With the live view function of this camera however you can use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to capture Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse take the picture using a telephoto lens With a telephoto lens you take pictures in which subjects at different distances appear closer together giving the impression of a more densely blooming flower field Using the telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same effect but it is easier to achieve this effect when the focal distance of the lens is longer such as 150 mm or 200 mm rather than 54 mm IS AF SENSITIVITY P 90 Aperture priority shooting P 41 Using live view P 31 Pr
39. eect cadence een aii ATTE 99 EXT WB DETECT noiris geesi rare rege See EA 99 Custom AEN 99 CSA DA D LA Ai E E E A E E tet aveiabeties uaneeaapa tease 99 EDIT FILENAME cerios s r a ree cas 99 ICH Monitor brightness adjustment 99 Changing the display language 100 VIDEO OUT Seine 100 REG VIEW apa Nee gen ELSE dee EES Een 100 FIRMWARE i csiceccessescsessssceacscssussestaeasaieastveeneeseunsiseesnusna caustaieessitiessestas tees 100 Describes how to print your pictures Print reservation DPOF EE 101 Print reservation ss ccr2e2 etcesiehseteesasieassibesiced cap veessivassanttetaiaviaadtenisceentetenaidens 101 Single frame reservation 101 All frame reservation Resetting the print reservation data cece ceeneeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteneeeneaee 102 Direct printing Picbrtdoge Connecting the camera to a printer Easy printing 0 0 0 eee eee CUSTOM d ln ln DEE Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to a computer eet VE 107 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software ccccesceeereeeeeeeeteeeeereeeeeeneeeaeees 107 What is OLYMPUS Master 107 Connecting the camera to a computer 108 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 109 Displaying camera images on a computer 109 Downloading and saving Images eeseeeseeereerieertrerrrerinerererrrerinerererenen 109 Disconnecting the camera from your Computer sseseeeeieeiereerreeeereeeeee 110 KO
40. exit the edit mode press the MENU button Q Notes 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 ell an image you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was originally recorded Copving Images This function lets you copy images to and from the xD Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copying source IS CF xD P 99 Single frame copy 1 2 Play back the image you want to copy and press the COPY button Use DO to select YES then press the button COPY button Roy br A RO suoljouny y2eq ejd N Call suoljouny MOEO EI EN Copying selected frames This function lets you select multiple images and copy them all single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to copy and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the Gel button again 2 Press CH to display the next images you want to copy and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to copy press the COPY button 4 Use DO to select YES then press the button Copying all the frames T MENU gt ei COPY ALL 2 Press 8 3 Use to select
41. 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 manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S AF mode When the shutter button is not pressed MF operation is available e You can fine adjust the focus with the focus ring if you have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is confirmed You can also fine adjust the focus with the focus ring when the shutter button is not pressed halfway O Notes If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting the focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C AF mode e While the shutter button is kept pressed MF cannot be used When the shutter button is not pressed focusing with MF is possible 2 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 92 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 AF target selec
42. immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around it Never remove the batteries with bare hands which may cause a fire or burn your hands Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands 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 es to prevent batteries from leaking overheating burning al shocks or burns Follow these important g exploding or causing elec A DANGER The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifie
43. other shooting modes IS ISO AUTO P 96 ainsodxy e 3 ainsodxy EN Display after setting Viewfinder Control panel Ki gt z E Jg DC GE kees ee da FAS e o ic When set to AUTO ISO A and the When set to a setting other than ISO value determined by the camera AUTO ISO is displayed When set to are displayed For all other settings 2000 or a higher value ISO blinks ISO and the set value are displayed When set to 2000 or a higher value ISO blinks 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 e The compensation value is set in 1 3 EV increments regardless of the ISO step setting Number of frames 3 Menu MENU gt ISO BKT Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set with ISO AUTO SET d 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 Direct button AF S AF button ES Super control panel dr AF MODE Menu MENU gt AF MODE MENU button Set
44. purchase extra batteries A recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations 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 f
45. sub dial to change the setting e 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 P press the button to confirm your setting If no operation is made within a few seconds your setting is confirmed and the super control panel is displayed gt BUTTON TIMER P 94 SELECT SS GO GK Direct menu 1 For details on the functions that can be set with the super control panel refer to Super control panel I amp P 7 1 press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor suoljeiado eiowes oIseg ADATION NORM button a i 100 a AO HCANCEL Wei SELECT P GO OK MENU button ATOW pad Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL Mend Press the MENU button to cancel the setting SELECT Ein Press HDD on the arrow pad to move the cursor and select an item The symbols displayed on the LCD monitor correspond to the arrow pad shown below le OQS 0 9 9 6 GO Press the button to confirm your settings 29 EN 2 Use to select a tab 3 Use to select a function and to go to the and E to set an item setting screen METERING CANCEL SELECT EY GO OK 1 Tab The current setting Function is displayed Types of
46. subject are in focus on the respective AF targets Set AF AREA to and focus on the selected AF target IS AF target selection P 53 The subject is moving quickly Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway and then recompose your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame Close up on the subject using macro lens When using macro lens to close up on the subject it is difficult to focus with AF when the enlargement ratio of the subject is bigger Set to manual focus MF rotate the focus ring and focus manually IS MF manual focus P 52 Taking pictures in low light conditions The built in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator The flash helps to focus in low light conditions in the AF mode when raised IS Built in flash shooting P 73 AF ILLUMINAT P 90 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 i Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light Subject with in center of frame repeated patterns AF confirmation mark lights up but the subject g WS is not f
47. tabs Screenshot of menu with the D Sets shooting functions tab selected Sets shooting functions E Sets Ge functions H AF MF TI Customizes shooting functions EBUTTONDIAL Depending on the function being RELEASE DISP PC customized the function is further separated into 9 tabs A to I UI EXP 3 ISO suoljesado esowes viseg Sets the basic functions of the camera CUSTOM CANCEL eNd SELECT EE GO OK 4 Press the button to confirm your settings Press the Gei button repeatedly to exit the menu Using the dials to select a menu In addition to using the arrow pad you can also use the dials to select a function Turn the main dial to move the cursor vertically the same as pressing and turn the sub dial to move the cursor horizontally the same as pressing 89 CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE E A GRADATION NORM NORM d GN a GN AUTO AUTO Selecting a function and rotating the main dial automatically changes the tab and allows you to select a function on the next tab EECH CEY GO OK You can change the operations of the main dial and sub dial Ir DIAL P 91 For details on the functions that can be set with the menu refer to Menu directory IS P 135 30 EN Using 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 compositio
48. the dial the same as pressing VALUE means the vertical operation of the dial the same as pressing 25 CANCEL t SELECT 68 DO esaweo noA Hulziwojysng e 91 EN esoweo noA Hulziwojsng 92 EN 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 C AF mode Shutter button function AEL AFL button function Mode Half press Full press When holding down AEL AFL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure S AF mode1 S AF Locked Locked mode2 S AF Locked Locked mode3 Locked S AF C AF mode1 C AF start Locked Locked Locked mode2 C AF start _ Locked Locked Locked mode3 Locked Locked C AF start mode4 Locked Locked C AF start MF mode Locked Locked mode2 Locked Locked mode3 Locked S AF Basic operations mode1 For determining the metered exposure while focusing AE lock is activated while pressing the AEL AFL button allowing you to adjust the focus and determine the exposure separately mode2 For determining the exposure when you press the shutter button fully This
49. use preset WB when you want to reproduce more red in the picture of a sunset or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting Custom white balance CWB You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K For details on color temperature refer to White balance color temperature I amp P 132 IS Setting the auto preset custom white balance P 63 One touch white balance C 1 C 2 2 SET A 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 4 one touch white balance settings are registered 0 Setting the one touch white balance P 65 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 W For shooting outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds in a sunset or the 39 5300K 5 g 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 8 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting Ga 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp 4 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp w 5500K For f
50. with the product If the product is used without observing the information given under this A DANGER symbol serious injury or death may result If the product is used without observing the information given under this Av 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 us
51. 1 Press the bel button while viewing an image Fn button 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 Use to select an image You can protect erase or copy the image on the right Press the 1 1 button The camera returns to single frame playback of the image on the left at the magnification being viewed Benchmark image Operations during light box display e Pressing the Gei 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 2 button CH Selects the right image 0 Scrolls the right image CH Scrolls both images in synchronization You can also use the INFO button in the same way for this procedure Index display Calendar display EJ 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 play
52. 15 To CF xD P 99 EDIT FILENAME OFF A Z 0 9 P 99 P 99 e P 100 VIDEO OUT OH P 100 REC VIEW OFF AUTO gt 1SEC 20SEC 5 SEC P 100 PIXEL MAPPING P 122 FIRMWARE P 100 Factory default setting 7 Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased A Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the correct exposure AE Automatic Exposure The camera s built in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed A mode in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture In M mode the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera The larger the aperture the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background Aperture is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures Center weighted averaging metering A light metering mode or technique that uses an average of the center and periphery of the ima
53. 3 EV to 3 EV between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera If the exposure value exceeds 3 EV the entire indicator blinks EE o ainsodxy Za veieeflee H Und wt Underexposure rues ad 0 E Overexposure ea Bennnnn wt P motte Qin Optimum exposure 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 08 gt Noise reduction P 69 A TIPS The picture looks blurred The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed 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 96 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 IS DIAL P 91 Q Notes Exposure compensation is not available in M mode 43 EN VI ainsodxy Bulb shooting B You can take a picture with a bulb e
54. Aperture value and shutter speed A mode Shutter speed S mode Aperture value M mode Shutter speed 2 TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated Compensate the exposure value then use the AE bracketing feature AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you have compensated ISO sensitivity setting 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 SIS ISO button Super control panel KC ISO 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 MENU button obtained and upper limit upper limit of ISO that automatically changes IS ISO AUTO button SET P 96 100 3200 Fixed ISO sensitivity ISO STEP can be changed to 1 3EV or 1EV IS ISO STEP P 96 Setting display Viewfinder Control panel When set to AUTO the Iso Oe default value is displayed uli CJ AUTO 100 3200 125 and 1250 are displayed in the viewfinder as 120 and 1200 respectively A TIPS To automatically set the optimal ISO in M mode Normally the AUTO setting is effective in P A S mode but you can set it for use in
55. B amp W FILTER BACKLIT LCD Battery BULB FOCUSING Bulb shooting B BULB TIMER BUTTON IMER uerge dae aE c C AF continuous AF C AF LOCK C AF MF Calendar display CARD SETUP CLEANING MODE Close up playback Q COLOR SPACE Color temperature CompactFlash Compression rate Continuous AF C AF CONTRAST Control panel COPY ALL CUSTOM Custom printing CUSTOM RESET Custom white balance CWB D Date time setting Digital ESP metering P Diopter adjustment Direct buttons Direct print dpi SETTING DPOF Dust reduction Dynamic single target AF mode 54 E EASY e EE 104 151 EN 152 EN EDIT FILENAME EV STEP Exposure compensation EXT WB DETECT Ze Eyepiece shutter oo cceeeeeeeeeneee F FARING erada a FILE NAME Fill in flash E FIRMWARE FL BKT Flash bracketing Flash intensity control Flash mode 5 Flash off Focus lock FOCUS RING FORMAT Four Thirds system lenses FRAME ASSIST G RATIONELL 68 H HIGH KEY Histogram Home position l IMAGE STABILIZER IS Index display D I Information display ISO BKT ISO bracketing ISO ISO ISO STEP ISO AUTO ISO AUTO SET J JPEG EDIT L Large Lens Light box display Lithium ion battery Lithium ion charger LIVE PREVIEW Live view LIVE VIEW BOOST LOW KEY M D Middle
56. Bio2en EN apow ainjoid pue eouejeq ay1ym apow piosey EN 2TIPS 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 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 Direct button WB MODE gt 2 EV step in A B direction sz 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 GM direction Menu MENU gt II gt WB BKT Setting display EV step in the G M direction 2STEP 0 C 2 Z res e i ue EV step in the A B direction ee ae 4STEP Viewfinder Control panel e Select from OFF DE 2STEP 3F 4STEP or 3F 6STEP for the EV step for both the A B amber blue direction and the G M green magenta direction e When the shutter button is pressed down all the way 3 images adjusted in specified color directions are AB GM automatically created A ER a 3F4STEP 3F 4STEP SELECT SS GO OK Direct buttons setting scre
57. Card cover lock I amp P 13 ISP 11 apinb o1iseg EN H Direct buttons You can set the following functions Turn the dials while pressing the direct buttons IS Using the direct buttons P 27 Shooting mode MODE White balance WB I amp P 63 I amp P 40 44 Ba WB compensation WB 4 Remote control Self timer Ley ng Sequential shooting ie USP 56 58 WB bracketing WB MODE A ISP 66 FIA Flash mode I P 72 z Exposure compensation D Sp 46 Flash intensity control 7a ISP 73 3 Sub dial dea vc Reset 4 ISO 1 amp P 33 we ES ISO sensitivity ISO I P 49 FIA Main dial hn Image stabilizer 1S een 60 FA Metering 6 1 amp P 45 AF target us resp 53 gt AF mode AF IP 51 AE bracketing MODE AF rsvp 48 FIA Viewfinder AF target I amp P 53 p nf Iseg i Spot metering area i IS P 46 Aperture value IS P 40 43 Shooting mode SP 40 44 Number of storable sequential pictures I amp S P 56 Shutter speed I P 40 43 Super FP flash Image stabilizer 3 P 60 ISP 76 ISO sensitivity Metering mode ISP 49 ISP 45 White balance Displayed when set to a setting other than auto white balance Auto bracket OS P 48 50 66 74 suonouny pue syed yo soweN I amp S P 62 ISO sensitivity value IS P 49 AE lock SP 47 Battery check
58. Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EVO is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the length of time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Image pickup device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image ISO International abbreviation for International Organization for Standardization The sensitivity setting used in digital cameras is based on the same ISO standard used for film sensitivity The sensitivity is denoted as shown in ISO 100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for color still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to a setting other than RAW By downloading these images to a personal computer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser M Manual Mode The user sets bo
59. Image stabilizer P 60 Increase the ISO setting Increase the value of the ISO setting The image may become grainy ISS ISO sensitivity setting P 49 The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy Increasing the ISO sensitivity When you increase the ISO setting noise which appears as spots of unwanted color or unevenness in the color can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance This camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while suppressing noise however increasing the ISO sensitivity creates grainier pictures than when using a lower sensitivity gt ISO sensitivity setting P 49 Image taken appears whitish This may occur when the picture is taken in backlight or semi backlight conditions This is due to a phenomenon called flare or ghosting As far as possible consider a composition where strong light source is not taken in the picture Flare may occur even when a light source is not present in the picture Use a lens hood to shade the lens from the light source If a lens hood does not have effect use your hand to shade the lens from the light US Interchangeable lenses P 126 Taking pictures with the correct color The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject WB is the function
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61. NAME R i 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera Q Notes e 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 cece Lessee ele To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s USB connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Select STORAGE and press the button In the browse window select Camera then Update Camera Add Display Language The confirmation window for updating is displayed Click
62. OLYMPUS Basic guide P 2 Review the camera part names and the basic steps for shooting and playback Table of Contents P 20 Before you start to use your new camera please read the Safety Precautions section in this manual 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 Hot shoe Sp 75 77 External flash connector ISP 77 Built in flash EP 73 _ _ ______ Flash button E amp P 72 Flash intensity control button LIGHT button L amp P 14 ISP 73 MODE button SP 40 44 i S Qy Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button DSP 56 58 Control panel DSP 6 27 WB White balance button IS P 63 AF button IS P 51 Metering button SP 45 COPY O Copy Print button DN Exposure compensation button IS P 46 ESP 85 103 ISO button I P 49 Strap eyelet I P 10 Shutter button A AS Ts P 16 34 VIDEO OUT jack SZ gt erc VIDEO OUT IS P 84
63. ONTRAST D B amp W FILTER Creates a black and white image The SHARPNESS filter color is brightened and the complementary color is darkened N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image Ye YELLOW Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky Or ORANGE Slightly emphasizes colors in blue skies and sunsets CONTRAST R RED Strongly emphasizes colors in blue skies and brightness of crimson foliage G GREEN Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips and green leaves PICT TONE Colors the black and white image N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white Soh 66 SATURATION PH CANCEL end SELECT EP GO apow ainjoid pue eouejeq yM pow Bio2en image CANCEL pe SELECT EI GO OK S SEPIA Sepia B BLUE Bluish P PURPLE Purplish G GREEN Greenish 67 EN EN apow ainjoid pue eouejeq ay1ym apow piosey e 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 HIGHKEY LOW KEY Suitable for a subject that is Suitable for a subject t
64. P 48 50 66 74 AE lock AE IS P 47 Image stabilizer IS P 60 Flash L amp P 73 blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed Exposure compensation value IS P 46 AF confirmation mark I P 31 55 Ror ea OF EIST a J ka Shooting mode IS P 40 44 Battery check ISP 14 H Number of storable still pictures IS P 133 Record mode IS P 61 Histogram AF target I amp S P 117 IS P 53 Spot metering area I amp S P 46 Card So Internal temperature warning IS P 124 GE I amp S P 119 g Sequential shooting My Mode I amp S P 56 ee Self timer ESP 57 Remote control SP 58 White balance DSP 62 i LCD monitor Playback You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button 03 gt Information display P 82 Record mode IS P 61 Battery check ISP 14 Card ISP 124 Print reservation Number of prints I amp S P 101 10 1 8 Single frame playback information File number IS P 82 I amp S P 82 Date and time ISP 15 AF target Ir P 53 Histogram SP 82 Metering mode IS P 45 White balance I amp P 62 Frame number Focal distance SP 126 The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm units Shooting mode SP 40 44 Aperture value IS P 40 43 Shutter speed OS P 40 43 Exposure compensat
65. UIKO DIGITAL lens specifications cccccececceeeceeeseeeseeeeeseeeesneeeeees 127 Program line diagram P mode 128 Flash synchronization and shutter speed 129 Exposure warning display 1129 Flash distance iii steele act casted iinet 2 130 Vignetting of the built in flash when using an interchangeable lens 130 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode ou ee eeeeeeeeteeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeeeee 131 White balance color Iemperature nennen ne 132 Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures 0 c cceceeeeeeeeeeeeee 133 Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting 134 Menu directory eae GIOSS EE EE ee le TEE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS raciais ee eege eege EEN 145 WAG SX EE 151 25 EN Basic camera operations There are three basic ways to make function settings with this camera Using the direct buttons to operate the camera P 27 You can make the function settings by rotating the main dial or sub dial while pressing the direct buttons assigned to 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 P 28 You can make the function settings with the super control panel on the LCD monitor You can use the super control panel to view the current sett
66. USB connector Ds P 104 108 Sub dial A USP 27 30 DC IN jack Os P 125 White balance sensor 1 amp 7 P 64 99 Connector cover Preview button I amp S P 45 Remote cable connector I amp S P 123 Lens attachment mark ISP 12 Self timer Remote control lamp Remote control receiver IS P 57 58 Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Lens release button I amp P 12 Mirror Lens lock pin UP Flash pop up button ESP P 73 Tel Playback button Eyecup Sp 124 IS P 18 79 Viewfinder I amp P 5 AEL AFL button IS P 47 92 On Protect button IS P 86 LCD monitor I P 8 9 31 Eyepiece shutter lever P VE Main dial Diopter adjustment dial I amp P 14 OP 27 30 Arrow pad OCH I amp S P 29 button ISF P 29 Fn button US P 92 bvd AF target button ISP 53 Card cover IS P 13 I amp S P 99 Illumination sensor 7 A Erase button I amp S P 18 87 INFO Information display button ISP 32 82 xD Picture Card slot IFP 13 MENU button I amp S P 29 Tri ket ripod socket Eject button ISP 13 IOl Live view button ISP 31 CF card slot SSWF indicator ISP 13 IS P 14 121 Power switch ISP 14 Card access lamp I P 13 16 110 IS Image stabilizer button Sp 60 Battery compartment cover ISP 11 Battery compartment lock
67. _ Communication light level C For MANUAL Set the communication light level select the flash to HI MID or LO Normal flash Super FP flash Switch between normal flash and Super FP flash intensity E Channel Flash control Flash Set the communication channel to mode intensity the same channel used on the flash Select a flash mode Red eye reduction flash is not possible in RC mode Press the Sup 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 FP NO o Notes Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use it is recommended that each group have no more than three flashes to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual interference e In RC mode the built in flash is used to control the wireless flash The built in flash cannot be used for flash shooting in this mode For 2nd curtain synchronization set the shutter speed and anti shock settings to within 4 seconds Wireless flash shooting may not operate properly when using a slower shutter speed or anti shock setting Using commercially available flashes You cannot use the camera to adjust the amount of light emitted from a commercially available flash except for a flash specified for use with this camera To use a commercially avail
68. 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 ile 2 This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof Therefore please make sure that your name the name of the dealer the serial number and the year month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt indicating the dealer s name the date of purchase and product type is attached to this Warranty Certificate Olympus reserves the right to refuse free of charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is completed nor the above document is attached or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re issued keep it in a safe place Please refer to the list on the web site http www olympus com for the authorized international Olympus service network Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc xD Picture Card is a trademark Shadow Adjustme
69. 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 11 Shooting tips and maintenance ooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery with the charger The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold Battery performance declines in low temperatures and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera has turned off automatically To save battery power if there is no operation 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 94 4h TIMER Auto power off P 95 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 indi
70. able 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 78 Burjoous ysel4 EN Burjoous ysel4 18 EN 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 control mode on the flash Refer to the flash s manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode Q 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 manufa
71. ailable editing functions depend on the image format image record mode A JPEG file can be printed as is without modification A RAW file on the other hand cannot be printed as is To print a RAW file use the RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to JPEG Editing images recorded in RAW data format The camera performs image processing such as white balance and sharpness adjustment on images in the RAW data format then saves the data to a new file in the JPEG format While checking recorded images you can edit them to your liking Image processing is performed based on the current camera settings Change the camera settings to suit your preferences before editing Editing images recorded in JPEG data format Cm Converts the image file size to 1280 x 960 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 SHADOW ADJ Brightens a dark backlit subject Na MENU gt F gt EDIT Use D I to select an image then press the button The camera recognizes the image data format For images recorded in RAW JPEG 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 JPEG EDIT SHADOW ADJ CANCEL EN SELECT GO OK Confirm the data format from here RAW DATA EDIT YES NO CANCEL je SELECT EI GO OK The edited image is saved as another image apart from the original image To
72. aking 9999 pictures the counter is reset a Day 01 31 to 0001 for the next picture the folder number 2030004 pg increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image file is stored Month 10 11 12 are Color space numbered A B C P sRGB _ Adobe RGB AUTO Even when a new card is inserted the folder numbers are retained from the previous card If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card the new card s file numbers start at the number following the highest number on the previous card RESET When a new card is inserted folder numbers start at 100 and file numbers start at 0001 If a card containing images is inserted the file numbers start at the number following the highest file number on the card When both the Folder and File No reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 it is not possible to store additional pictures even if the card is not full No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one PRIORITY SET You can customize the initial position of the cursor YES or NO on the ALL ERASE or FORMAT 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 scre
73. 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 WB compensation White balance sensor This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings Direct button 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 M3 Menu MENU gt gt WB Select the white balance to adjust and press H Adjusting the white balance in the A direction Amber Blue Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become more amber when adjusted toward and bluer when adjusted toward Adjusting the white balance in the G direction Green Magenta WB PREVIEW EL Depending on the original WB conditions the image will Aba Cow become greener when adjusted toward and magenta when adjusted toward The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each direction Direct buttons setting screen Setting display e g When the A direction and G direction are each adjusted toward Viewfinder Control panel Adjust toward G 2 I AWB az m ZA ao CC I Adjust toward A 3 8 TIPS Checking the white balance you ha
74. arger than the selected AF target but depending on the AF SENSITIVITY setting the camera may focus only on the selected AF target Changing white balance There are many colors of flowers ranging from light to vivid ones Depending on the colors of the flowers subtle color shades may not be captured as seen In this case you can check the light conditions and change the white balance setting At AUTO the camera automatically determines the type of light and shoots using the proper white balance However you can bring out subtle color shades more effectively by changing the setting according to shooting conditions such as by using 0 5300K for sunny days and 1 7500K for outdoor shaded areas on sunny days sms Bunooys noA Bulaoidwy sapin6 Buyooys Using exposure compensation When shooting flowers against a background select as simple a background as possible to bring out the shape and color of the flower When shooting bright and whitish flowers adjust the exposure compensation to minus so that the flower stands out from the darker background 37 EN Site Bunooys noA Dutaoidu sapnf Buyoous Fal 38 EN Changing shooting mode The proper shooting method when taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you want to emphasize a single flower or capture a field of flowers To change the focus area set the camera to A aperture priority shooting mode and select the aperture value
75. ay cause the shutter curtain and mirror to break Keep an eye on the remaining battery power Remove the lens from the camera and set the power switch to ON Sy CLEANING MODE 9 MENU gt gt ffl gt CLEANING MODE gt EXT WB DETECT ON Press E then press the button D The camera enters the cleaning mode Press the shutter button all the way The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens Clean the image pickup device CANCEL fend SELECT CEY GO OK Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of the image pickup device by using a mechanical blower commercially available Be careful not to catch the mechanical blower in the shutter curtain when turning the power off to finish cleaning If the camera turns off the shutter curtain closes causing the mirror to fall ao afr WN 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
76. back each time you turn the dial toward EI the number of images shown changes from 4 to 9 to 16 to 25 H 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 dial to Q rr e LG RE i al al s OPEP E Pat ICF Calendar 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 to select a date and press the Go button to play back images for the selected date in single frame display suoljouny yoeqhe q CH OU EN N suonouny yoeqhe q 82 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 e This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up Image only Information 1 of Mil Displays the frame number print reservation protect record mode and file number Highlight display Ee Histogram If the bars in the histogram are higher on the right the image may be too bright If the bars are higher on the left the image may be too dark Compensate the exposure or
77. cates 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 IS Noise reduction P 69 The date and time has not been set The camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase The date and time of the camera is not set when purchased Set the date and time before using the camera IS Setting the date time P 15 The battery has been removed from the camera The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Before taking important pictures check that the date and time settings are correct Shooting tips Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus depending on the subject AF target is not focused on the subject Use focus lock to focus the AF target on the subject IS Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained P 55 aoueuajUuleW pue edu Buljooys Sch Sch 113 EN sueu zujew pue edu Dunooue 11 114 EN Other things instead of the
78. ch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc IS BACKLIT LCD Backlight timer P 95 SLEEP P 94 w D 2 e Gi s Q D Buljoous 10 suopeiedald EN Playing back images Close up playback e GC reese Erasing images 4 button 18 EN E Playback Erasing Pressing the gt button displays the last picture taken Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the previous frame Displays the next frame Arrow pad Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Each time you turn the main dial towards Q the image is incrementally enlarged from 2x to 14x m Main dial Play back the image you want to erase and press the 4 button Use to select YES and press the button to erase ERASE CF YES CANCEL pen SELECT EI GO OK Meed used in this manual In this manual indicates the main dial on the back of the camera In this manual 2A indicates the sub dial on the front of the camera 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 BS P 2 The following symbols are used throughout this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a Q Notes malfunction or operational probl
79. ck how the background will look in your picture IS Preview function P 45 When the aperture When the aperture value f number is value f number is decreased cl increased Direct button MODE gt A Turn the main dial or sub dial to set the aperture value Open the aperture f number is decreased Viewfinder Aperture value aa N Close the aperture f number is increased IE LE feas ar cag Fan e 3 el ES Control panel 8 TIPS To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value See Preview function I 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 96 Shutter speed is blinking The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display SP 129 ot ainsodxy Ai EN VI ainsodxy EN hutter priority i 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 blurs a moving subject creating a feeling of speed or motion A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action scene without any blur A slow shutter speed will blur a fast action scene This blurring will give the impression of
80. crements ISO AUTO You can set the shooting mode in which the ISO AUTO setting is activated P A S In P A S mode the AUTO setting is activated When AUTO is set in other shooting modes ISO 100 is set ALL The AUTO setting is activated for all shooting modes The ISO is automatically selected to obtain the optimal ISO even in M mode AELMetering You can set the metering mode when pressing the AEL AFL button to lock the exposure 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 H CUSTOM 5 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 e For details on the synchronization speed of commercially available flashes refer to their manuals 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 d When set to ON it will be added to the exposure compensation value and flash intensity control will be performed Custom Menu 1 gt f lt COLOR WB ALL You can apply the same compensation value to all the white balance modes at once ALL SET The same compensation value applies to all WB modes ALL RESET The WB compensation value settings applied to each WB mode are all cleared at once
81. ct you are trying to capture The shutter button can be pressed halfway down half press and all the way down full press Once you are able to operate the shutter button effectively you can focus accurately even on moving subjects Halfway P Altheway down gt S down IS Shooting P 16 Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained P 55 Even when the subject is in focus the picture can become blurred if you move the camera while the shutter button is being pressed This is called camera shake Make sure how to properly hold the camera The camera is particularly subject to shaking when using live view to take pictures while viewing the subject on the monitor You can reduce camera shake by using the image stabilizer IS Holding the camera P 17 Image stabilizer P 60 In addition to incorrect focusing and camera shake movement of the subject can also cause blurring of the picture In this case use a shutter speed that matches the motion of the subject You can confirm the actual shutter speed and aperture on the displays of the viewfinder control panel and monitor by pressing the shutter button halfway IS Viewfinder P 5 Control panel P 6 Super control panel P 7 LCD monitor Live view P 8 Brightness Exposure compensation The camera automatically determines the aperture value and shutter speed according to the brightness level T
82. cturer 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 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 7 Playback functions Single 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 af
83. d E Attaching the hood E Storing the hood 7 J A Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject m Main Specifications Items 12 60 mm 50 200 mm Mount FOUR THIRDS mount Focal distance 12 60 mm 50 200 mm Max aperture 2 8 4 0 2 8 3 5 Image angle 84 20 24 6 2 10 groups 15 groups Lens configuration 14 lenses 16 lenses Multilayer film coating partially single layered Iris control 2 8 22 2 8 22 Shooting range 0 25 m co 1 2m Go Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight excluding hood and cap 575g 995g Dimensions Max diameter x overall length 979 5 x 98 5 mm 986 5 x 157 mm Lens hood mount Bayonet Filter mount thread diameter 72 mm 67 mm uonewoy u No 127 EN 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 Magnification Lens focal distance Shooting range Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at 12mm S 12 60 mm this focal length 60 mm 21 0 cm 25 5 cm 0 43 0 58 0 86 1 16 50 200 mm Canbesshotinithe whole 0 12 0 49x 0 24 0 98x zoom range E Storage Precautions e Clean the lens after use Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower brush or brush Use commercially available lens clean
84. d E m is not focuse Wl c Ds ke Gero ee Subjects at different Fast moving subject Subject not inside distances AF area In any situation focus on something with high contrast that is at the same distance as the subject determine the composition and shoot the picture Taking pictures without blurring There are several factors that can cause the picture to blur The subject is too dark Change the shutter speed to match the brightness of the subject If the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject blurring is likely to occur if the subject moves Increase the value of the ISO setting When the shutter speed is slow camera shake becomes easier to see Mount the camera on a tripod Using the remote control optional to close the shutter is also effective for reducing blurring The camera or your hand moves when pressing the shutter button Press the shutter button gently or hold the camera securely with both hands e Use the image stabilizer function IS Image stabilizer P 60 Taking pictures with less flash When using auto flash the flash will light up automatically when it is not bright enough If the subject is too far away the flash may have no effect Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of situation Setting the image stabilizer function e This function reduces camera shake enabling you to hold the camera and take pictures in low light situations with the flash off I amp
85. d by Olympus Charge the battery with the specified charger Do not use any other chargers Never heat or incinerate batteries Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering etc If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately 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
86. d is too bright compared to the subject the exposure will be affected at the bright parts and the subject will appear darker This is because the camera determines the exposure from the brightness of the whole screen Set METERING to e spot metering to measure the exposure of the subject in the center of the picture To change the composition place the subject in the center of the picture While holding down the AEL AFL button change the composition and press the shutter button Ss Changing the metering mode P 45 Activate the flash set the flash mode to fill in flash and shoot the picture You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark 41 fill in flash is used for shooting against backlight and under fluorescent and other artificial lighting VS Flash mode setting P 70 aoueuajuleW pue sdi Buljooys Sch Sch 15 EN aoueuajUulewW pue edu Buljooys 11 116 EN Image turns out too bright or too dark When taking pictures in S mode or A mode the displayed shutter speed or aperture setting may blink A blinking display means that the correct exposure cannot be obtained If you take the picture as is the picture will appear too bright or too dark If that happens change the aperture setting or shutter speed Oss Aperture priority shooting P 41 Shutter priority shooting P 42 Exposure warning display P 129 Unknown b
87. down to remove the battery It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains u D 2 e Q s Q D Buljoous 10 suopeiedald H EN 12 EN pAteching a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body cap from the Body cap camera and the rear cap from the lens Rear cap on ot 2 Attach a lens to the camera Align the lens attachment mark Lens attachment red on the camera with the Alignment mark Red mark Red alignment mark red on the lens then insert the lens into the camera s body Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click Do not press the lens release button 3 Remove the lens cap Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow Boeing the card CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card Slide the card cover lock and open the Slide the card cover lock and open the card cover 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 xD Picture Card slot S Never open the card cover while the card Removing the card access lamp is blinking CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card Press the eject button all the way in to Press the inserted card lightly and it will be
88. e Using manual focus In cases where you cannot use AF auto focus to focus on the subject because the subject is too dark or you cannot focus in time to take pictures such as during a fireworks display set the AF mode to MF manual focus and focus manually To take pictures of night scenes turn the focus ring of the lens and check whether you can see the lights of the night scene clearly To take pictures of a fireworks display adjust the focus of the lens to infinite unless you are using a long focus lens If you know the approximate distance to the subject it is recommended that you focus on something that is at the same distance in advance IS Program shooting P 40 Aperture priority shooting P 41 Remote control shooting P 58 AF mode selection P 51 Noise reduction P 69 REC VIEW P 100 Site Buryooys noA Bulaosdwy sapin6 Dunooue fe 39 EN 3 VI ainsodxy 40 EN Exposure Program shooting P The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness Direct button MODE gt P MODE button 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 AWB de N es l rP aime an P CELT we dio FAA W ES im de AF confirmation mark Viewfinder
89. e Card Digital recording JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching Ill PictBridge Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation Slideshow Light box display Calendar display Information display Histogram display Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control Approx 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 DC IN jack VIDEO OUT jack remote cable connector m Power supply Battery AC power m Dimensions weight Dimensions Weight Temperature Humidity Li ion Battery BLM 1 x1 AC adapter AC 1 optional 142 5 mm W x 116 5 mm H x 74 5 mm D 5 6 x 4 6 x 2 9 excluding protrusions Approx 810 g 1 8 Ib without battery m Operating environment 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage 30 90 operation 10 90 storage UONEWIOjU N 143 EN uon ewoyu NS 14 EN Battery charger specifications BLM 1 Lithium ion
90. e Flashinode Flash Conditionsfor Shutter mode indications indications D I timing _ firing the flash speed limit indications 4 7 4 ako Auto flash Fires automatically Autofiash Lat curtain 7 1730 sec 4 00 9 4 red eye adit 1 250 sec reduction conditons 4 4 g Fill in flash Always fires 4 ott 4 ott el Flash off Slow Ch a get am synchronization g Ser s SLOW red eye ee reduction 1st curtain automatically Se Dag go Slow baakit EK A SLOW synchronization e conditions Ba Sla PER S Slow 2nd oc EES SLOW2 synchronization curtain 60 sec Ful Eull Manual flash 1 250 sec 4 Tut 4 stt FULL FULL 1 4 l 4 5 Manual flash H 114 1 4 5 1st curtain Always fires fs JE 1 IE Manual flash A r Foes e 16 1 16 IL Eu Eu g Manual flash yogy 4 nai 1164 1 64 When the flash is set to the Super FP mode it detects backlight with longer duration than for normal flash before firing I Super FP flash P 76 uonewoyu NS Shooting Viewfinder Control panel SUpel contra Conditions for Shutter mode indications indications in Cadet Eu firing the flash speed limit Fill in flash 60 sec Fill in flash 1st curtain Always fires 1 250 sec red eye reduction Flash off 2nd Fill in flash S 2nd CURTAIN CURTAIN Slow synchronization Manual flash B FULL 60 sec 1 250 sec Manual flash Always fires
91. e camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway When the subject is in motion the camera focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement Predictive AF Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture the camera continues trying to focus Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position e When the subject is in focus and locked the AF confirmation mark lights up The AF target does not light up even when the subject is in focus The camera repeats focusing Even if the subject moves or even if you change the composition of the picture focusing is tried continuously 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 90 MF manual focus This function allows you to manually focus on any subject while looking through the viewfinder Adjust the focus using the focus ring Focus ring 2 TIPS 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 90 For information on whether the subject is in
92. e 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 Metering area 2 0EV 0 2 0EV Direct button s button Adjust toward The exposure compensation 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 Bee eee lea een eee H O EE a a ot a DI L I sch 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 EES 0 re u 7 8 TIPS To change the exposure adjustment interval The EV step interval can be selected from 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV IS EV STEP P 96 To adjust the exposure using only the dials You can set the exposure c
93. e 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 and put it back on the camera after flash shooting 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 Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash Press the shutter button all the way Burjoous ysel4 an On Notes The built in flash cannot be used when an external flash is attached to the hot shoe D EN 16 EN Burjooys yse 4 ke Super FP flash Super FP flash is available with the FL 50R or FL 36R Use Super FP flash the Super FP flash where normal flashes cannot be used with high shutter speed Fill in flash shooting with the aperture open such as in Viewfinder outdoor portrait shooting i
94. ecord mode and file size number of storable still pictures The file size in the table is approximate Number of ze RT gt Compression File format alt 25 Ge mode PIXEL COUNT MB ee Card RAW EE ORF Approx 11 o compression SF dE 1 2 7 Approx 6 8 147 x DF 1 4 Approx 4 7 211 DN 1 8 Approx 2 2 460 mB 1 12 Approx 1 5 687 MSF 1 2 7 Approx 5 3 187 OF 1 4 Approx 3 7 267 IN SE 118 Approx 1 7 597 mB 1 12 Approx 1 1 888 MSF 1 2 7 Approx 3 6 280 OF 1 4 Approx 2 2 466 DN SES 118 Approx 1 1 927 mB 1 12 Approx 0 7 1361 MSF 1 2 7 Approx 1 3 799 OF 1 4 Approx 0 8 1163 DN 1600 1200 1 8 FE Approx 0 5 2284 mB 1 12 Approx 0 3 3198 SSF 1 2 7 Approx 0 8 1230 BF 1 4 Approx 0 5 1776 BN 12802960 118 Approx 0 3 3366 BB 1 12 Approx 0 2 4920 SSF 1 2 7 Approx 0 5 1881 BF 1 4 Approx 0 4 2665 BN 1024 768 118 Approx 0 2 4920 BB 1 12 Approx 0 1 7107 SSF 1 2 7 Approx 0 2 4569 BF 1 4 Approx 0 2 6396 BN BAO AD 118 Approx 0 1 70661 BB 1 12 Approx 0 1 12793 O Notes The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored i
95. ee AA AN i Convenient settings Customizing functions This camera is equipped with various shooting functions that can be customized for ease of use For example if you want to take several pictures of the same subject using the same settings you can register those settings as My Mode for use at a later time You can then easily load that registered My Mode and use it as the shooting mode To focus on the subject and then recompose the shot you can set AEL AFL so that auto focus can be done by pressing the AEL AFL button and then you can lock the exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway You can customize other camera operations such as by changing the functions assigned to the dials and the Fn button and by changing the time that the direct buttons remain selected 0S MY MODE SETUP P 93 My Mode shooting P 44 AEL AFL P 92 Fn FUNCTION P 92 BUTTON TIMER P 94 sine Bunooys noA Butaoiduu sapinb Buyooys kW 35 EN sms Bupoous noA Butaoiduu sapin6 Buyooys Fel 36 EN A guide to functions for different subjects This section describes the functions suitable under different shooting conditions depending on the subject Taking landscape pictures This section describes how to take outdoor scenery pictures of forests lakes and beaches in daylight Changing shooting mode The proper shooting method varies depending on whether you are tryin
96. emote 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 PProx Indoor din 9 i A 3m 9 8f t ind APProx 2 6 6 t ou ge Approx 5m 16 4 ft indoor Approx 3m 9 8 ft outdoor 15 A Remote control att indoor x 3M ER SCH BT outdoor Remote control receiver 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 Change the channel as described in the remote control s manual To cancel the remote control shooting 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 butt
97. ems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided e Useful information and hints that will help you get the most S TIPS out of your camera IS Reference pages describing details or related information To make the most of this manual You can use the Table of Contents P 20 or Index P 151 as well as the following reference to search for information on camera functions and operations Use this manual according to shooting conditions and to find the desired information For information on the possible shooting functions IS Shooting guides P 34 For information on how to operate the camera IS Using the direct buttons P 27 Using the super control panel P 28 Using the menu P 29 To search for a function from a list IS Menu directory P 135 Index P 151 Ww D 2 e Q Si D Huljoous 104 suonesedald 19 EN 20 EN Table of Contents Basic guide Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting and playback Names of parts and unchons nante nnne rne eneen Camera Riegel VT te EE Control panel Super control panel LCD monitor Live view LCD monitor Playback ereen eae ee en eles Unpack the Dox Coments eege ENEE Eege Preparations kat shooting see act aie ee Preparing the battery ees eesceesssnseesecesesseeeeneeseonecessesesseestoneteseneeeaners Attaching a l
98. en 2 TIPS 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 Q Notes During WB bracketing the camera cannot shoot in sequence if there is not enough memory in the camera and card for storing more than the selected number of frames You can select image tone to create unique image effects You can also fine adjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode The adjusted parameters are recorded in each picture effect mode VIVID Produces vivid colors IA NATURAL Produces natural colors IS MUTED Produces flat tones X PORTRAIT Produces beautiful skin tones MONOTONE Produces black and white tone CUSTOM Select one picture mode set the parameters and register the setting You can also register the gradation to CUSTOM This setting is set separately from GRADATION in the menu I amp Gradation P 68 l Super control panel 0 PICTURE MODE P PICTURE MODE ENV gt J Menu MENU gt 2 gt Se PICTURE MODE 3 MUTED AN PORTRAIT The adjustable parameters are classified according to the MONOTONE picture modes The individual parameters are as follows CANCEL E SELECT CE G0 OK 5 CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image NATURAL SATURATION Vividness of the color W C
99. en Custom Menu 1 gt ff gy UTILITY EXT WB DETECT 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 Custom Menu 2 CF xD You can select which card to use when both a CompactFlash and xD Picture Card are loaded 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 SPACE P 97 sRGB Pmdd0000 jpg AdobeRGB _mdd0000 jpg You can change the character to OFF A Z or 0 9 IC Monitor brightness adjustment You can adjust the brightness of the monitor for optimal viewing AUTO This allows the illumination sensor to measure the surrounding brightness and automatically adjust the monitor for optimal viewing 7 7 Use to adjust the monitor brightness esaweo noA Hulziwojsng e EN esoweo noA Hulziwojysng D 100 EN Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language e You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software IS Using the OLYMPUS Master software P 107 VIDEO OUT You can select NTSC or PAL according to y
100. ens to the camera ves LLOACING ANC CAN WEE POW EEN Setting the date time sccccccccvsscesreneeevet esr REENEN SHOOUING E Playback Erasing 000 Indications used in this manual 1 Basic camera operations 26 Describes the basic operations of the camera Using the direct DUTLONS cs occssisieasvesassiveseiedaccesdancssvaseadsises syed EES STERA E ANETES iniaa 27 Using the super Control pannel es eeeccesseeeeseeeeeceseseeeesonereceseeaeesssneesecetesensessaees 28 USING un TE 29 USING E EE 31 Switching the information display Enlarged display operation aa Resetting to the factory default settings eee eeceeeeeececeeeeeeeeereeeeeeaeeeneeeneeereeeeeeeeaes 33 Describes shooting methods for various shooting situations Basic function Guides EE 34 Focus Operating the shutter button 34 Brightness Exposure Compensaton 34 Color White balance 35 Convenient settings Customizing functions 35 A guide to functions for different sublecls A 36 Taking landscape pictures eeeseeessecesceessneesseneeescereseeeseeneresnetenseeetees 36 Taking flower pictures c ssc asciucteecdesciescceaeeestescdedeeadesedeseesadaetuensisideasenaecee 37 Taking Bulle Te 38 3 Exposure 40 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 t
101. ervation 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 DATE TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time TIME CANCEL Wend SELECT GO OK 6 Select SET and press the button SET S PRINT ORDER SETTING CF SET CANCEL CANCEL je SELECT GO 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 the shooting time 4 Select SET and press the button Resetting the print reservation data You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures 1 MENU gt 0 gt HM Kl Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 2 2 select WU or E and press the button H Select RESET and press the button PRINT ORDER SETTING CF PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP ANGELA bel SELECT GO OK 102 EN Resetting the print reservation data for a se
102. eview function P 45 Exposure compensation P 46 Selecting the white balance P 62 Taking night scene pictures There are different types of night scenes from the afterglow of a sunset and city lights at night to special light displays and firework displays Using a tripod Because a slow shutter speed is needed to capture night scenes a tripod is required to prevent camera shake If a tripod is not available you should place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake Even if the camera is secured camera shake may occur when pressing the shutter button Therefore it is recommended to use the remote control or self timer Changing shooting mode Night scenes have different levels of brightness and the balance of the brightness in the composition is not uniform Start by using A aperture priority shooting mode to take the picture Set the aperture to the medium setting about F8 or F11 and allow the camera to automatically select the shutter speed When shooting a night scene because the camera sets the exposure to match the dark areas which occupy a majority of the composition and the image often turns out whitish overexposed adjust the exposure compensation to 1 or 1 5 Use REC VIEW to check the image and adjust the aperture and exposure compensation as necessary Image noise can easily occur when shooting at slow shutter speeds In this case set NOISE REDUCT to ON to reduce nois
103. f pictures per sheet Displayed when you have PRINTPAPER ICF selected MULTI PRINT SIZE PICS SHEET v STANDARD J 16 gt Q CANCEL El SELECT E GO OK 105 EN 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 dok 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 PRINT use D I to select them SINGLEPRINT gt MORES 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 E amp P 106 in the next section Setting printing data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing 0x Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the PRINT INFO ICF picture ER El FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture DATE WITHOUT FILE NAME WITHOUT SELECT SET GO OK 2 Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data select
104. g CI Spot metering G Spot metering highlight control G54 Spot metering shadow control Control panel 45 EN VI ainsodxy 46 EN P 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 C Center weighted averaging metering This metering mode provides the average metering between the subject and the background lighting placing more weight on the subject at the center Use this mode when you do not want the light level of the background to affect the exposure value CG 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 GH Spot metering highlight control When the overall background is bright white areas of the image W will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Go aa Using this mode enables the camera to shift to over exposure allowing accurate white reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering GI5H 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 mod
105. g camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images 1 click Transfer Images eg on the browse window and ES E Ge 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 ae ers 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 ON aJEMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Busy 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window 109 EN aJEMYOS Jeep SNAIWATO 24 Buren 110 EN Disconnecting the camera from your computer 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking booor D Card access lamp 2 Prepare to remove the USB cable Windows 1 In the system tray click the Unplug or Eject Hardware ESE icon 55 2 Click on the pop up message 3 Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware window Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive G ees The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the systern Macintosh SE 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the i A K a Untitled or NO_NAME icon on the desktop is La TT dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon NO_
106. g to capture the silence of a still scene or the dynamism of a motion scene e To capture the depth of a forest focus with a wider range of the image Use A aperture priority shooting mode and close the aperture increase the aperture value as much as possible e To capture the waves crashing against the seashore use S shutter priority shooting mode and select a fast shutter speed To capture a flowing waterfall or river shoot using a slow shutter speed Exposure compensation can be used even under different shooting modes Check the image that you have shot and use or to adjust the exposure to obtain better results Changing white balance The color of water in pictures appears different depending on whether it is a lake reflecting nearby trees or a seashore surrounded by a coral reef To capture the subtle difference in color try changing the white balance setting Change the setting for different situations such as by using 30 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for outdoor shaded areas on sunny days Changing metering mode Depending on the depth of the water and the direction of the sun the brightness of the water can differ significantly in different areas of the same composition There is also a difference in the brightness of forests depending on the way the trees overlap each other If you know which areas you want to emphasize the compensation in the image composition you can change the metering mode W
107. ge area but is biased toward the information at the center of the image area This method is best used when the brightness of the center and periphery of the image area does not vary greatly See also digital ESP metering and spot metering Color space A model that describes colors using more than three coordinates Color spaces such as sRGB Adobe RGB are occasionally used for encoding reproducing colors Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature a concept of theoretical physics that with incandescent lighting corresponds roughly to the absolute lamp filament temperature expressed on the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in reddish the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish You may encounter difficulties with color reproduction when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting or where sunlight and fluorescent lighting are both present Your camera is provided with a white balance adjustment feature that you can use to compensate for the odd effects of combinations of color you may occasionally see in your pictures Compression rate Compression is a method of reducing file size by abbreviating some contents of data and compression rate denotes the amount of compression The actual effect of the selected compression rate could vary with t
108. h red frames To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press 62 to select the images you want to erase and press the button Press CH to display the next images you want to erase and press the button After you have selected the images to erase press the button ERASE SELECTED CF Use amp to select YES then press the A BOTH RAW amp JPEG ARE ERASED button YES NO CANCEL Wend SELECT GO OK All frame erase 1 MENU gt amp CARD SETUP 2 Use to select ALL ERASE then press the button CARD SETUP ICF ALL ERASE FORMAT CANCEL ind SELECT EI GO OK 3 Use to select YES then press the button All frames will be erased ALL ERASE ICF YES NO OT SELECT EI GO OK TIPS To erase immediately If you have set QUICK ERASE I P 98 to ON pressing the button will erase an image immediately You can set the initial position of the cursor to YES I gt PRIORITY SET P 99 N suonoun yoeghe q EN esawes noA Bulziwoysny EN 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 ff to M that are divided according to the functions to be set AF MF AEL AFL RELEASE AEL AFL MEMO OFF C AF DISP
109. hat is mostly highlighted mostly shadowed Super control panel 0 GRADATION Menu MENU gt GRADATION Q Notes Contrast adjustment does not work when set to HIGH KEY LOW KEY or AUTO This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images When the shutter speed is slow noise reduction is activated and the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images However shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual OFF Menu MENU gt NOISE REDUCT The noise reduction process is activated after shooting The card access lamp blinks during the noise reduction AWB process You cannot take more pictures until the card P K N access lamp turns off AF el 4 oO busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction SE 5 is operating Noise reduction ON O Notes 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 pow ainyoid pue aouerjeq au eapow Dio2en EN Burjoous yse 4 70 EN Flash shooting Flash mode se
110. he card P 125 Extending the useful life of the battery Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway Repeatedly playing back the captured images over a long period of time Using the live view function over a long period To save battery power turn off the camera whenever it is not in use Functions that cannot be selected from menus Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad e 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 H and NOISE REDUCT etc Selecting the optimal record mode Record modes are divided into 2 main types RAW and JPEG RAW records without reflecting the settings for white balance contrast etc on the images themselves JPEG records as images that reflect these settings JPEG also compresses images to reduce the file size when recording them For JPEG you can register four combinations of images sizes M 0 B and compression rates SF F N B from the 12 total combinations available The higher the compression rate the grainier the image will appear when enlarged during display A rough guide for selection is shown below To make fine adjustments of the shooting settings on the computer RAW To print large images on A3 A4 paper To edit and process images on
111. he content of the image The numbers for the compression rate selected with this camera provide only a general scale for reference and are not precise measurements DCF Design rule for Camera File system A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of Field Depth of Field refers to the distance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering This determines the exposure by splitting the image into 49 areas and metering and calculating the light levels in each area 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 139 printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format uon ewoyu Sch N EN uon ewoyu INO 140 EN Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the whole subject is not photographed Vignetting also refers to when the image seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image shot through the objective lens so the photographed image includes objects not seen through the viewfinder In addition vignetting can occur when an incorrect lens hood is used causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image EV
112. he picture Program shooting Aperture priority shooting s Shutter priority shootings ege Ces EELER initiaited EIER ele lte BEE EUR lee ln e WE My M d SHOOtiNg irritare ai r Ei i Under water wide macro shooting x Preview FUNGON EE Changing the metering mode eceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeseeeeeeeeaeceeesenecereeaeeeaeeeaeeeeeeaeenaees Expo s re COMIPGNSALON EE Ek et EENEG AE bracketing ISO sensitivity setting be ISO DRACK GING DEE 4 Focusing and shooting functions 51 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to the subject and shooting conditions AF mode selecto srpna a e aa a aaa a a EA a a a SAF SINIS AE EE C AF continuous AF MF manual fOCUS sssini asp peirada aaaeaii Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF eeeeee 53 Simultaneous use of CAF mode and MF mode CAFZMEI 53 ere e EE 53 Registering an AF target mode 209 Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained 55 Sequential shooting 56 Self timer Shooting ieies sitrer oea a araia ee aen e mapan rE R ani 57 Remote control Shooting cccccuscessncsenseceietaceerpicettpassnen iteappacoehuereosusecpeebecbanedenstcensacadtas 58 lee 59 ul EE ele 60 Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view 60 5 Record mode white balance and picture mode 61 Describes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras Selecting the record mode AA 61 Recording Be
113. he power battery holder to the camera remove the camera s battery cover as shown in the diagram to the left MGA voneu out No 123 EN uon ewoyu h NS 124 EN Eyecups DE P3 DE N3 Diopter compensation eyecups These eyecups enable users to shoot without having to wear their eyeglasses regardless of whether the user is nearsighted or farsighted To remove the optional eyecup remove it as shown on the left 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 QS 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 Als
114. hen selecting the AF target OFF Stops after moving to the AF target on the end LOOP 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 before moving to the AF target on the opposite end and AF AREA is set to 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 EZ e g When moving from the top left AF target to the right Baa E macae annm soo as ees OFF LOOP SPIRAL Set to Loi Set to Loi 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 Custom Menu 1 gt ff BUTTON DIAL DIAL 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 Pall A FNo E4 l S SHUTTER 4162 M SHUTTER FNo MENU 4 gt VALUE Sub dial Main dial 4 gt on MENU means the horizontal operation of
115. hen set to Il Digital ESP metering the camera automatically assesses the brightness in the composition and determines the exposure To emphasize a specific partial exposure in the composition change the metering mode to Usel center weighted metering or ICH spot metering adjust the metering area to the locations that you want to adjust the exposure and then measure the exposure Changing saturation There may be times when you cannot reproduce the desired color even when using white balance or exposure compensation In this case you can change the SATURATION setting to achieve the desired color The SATURATION setting includes two levels of high and low settings When the setting is high a vivid color is used IS Aperture priority shooting P 41 Shutter priority shooting P 42 Changing the metering mode P 45 Exposure compensation P 46 Selecting the white balance P 62 SATURATION Vividness of the color P 67 Taking flower pictures The proper method for taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you want to capture for example a single flower a field of blooming flowers a deep red rose or the light color of a sweet pea Changing the AF sensitivity You can narrow the range of focus for example so as to focus on a single flower petal or focus on a single flower in a field of flowers The default setting enables the camera to focus on an area l
116. hey can be used later You can register up to two current camera settings in MY MODE SETUP When shooting with My Mode switch the shooting mode to mM m 2 By registering My Mode to the Fn button you can instantly shoot with My Mode IS My Mode shooting P 44 Fn FUNCTION P 92 MY MODE SETUP P 93 MYA eoueuajuyew pue sdi Burjooyus Playback tips Understanding the settings and other information of pictures taken Play back a picture and press the INFO button Press the button repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed ISS Information display P 82 17 EN aoueuajUuIeW pue edu Buljooys 11 118 EN Viewing pictures on a computer Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings When the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view a picture with an image size of 2048 x 1536 at 100 the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen View the picture using image browsing software Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM Change the monitor setting The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged For details of changing the settings on your computer refer to the Computers manual To view recorded images in RAW
117. his is called auto exposure However you may not be able to capture the intended picture with auto exposure alone In this case you can increase or decrease the auto exposure setting Increase the exposure to enhance the brightness of a summer beach or the whiteness of snow Decrease the exposure when the area to be shot is brighter but smaller compared to its surrounding area If you are unsure of how much exposure compensation is required try taking several pictures at various settings and then compare the pictures US Exposure compensation P 46 AE bracketing P 48 Color White balance Besides sunlight there are other sources for illuminating the subject such as tungsten and fluorescent lighting These types of lighting contain particular colors therefore the same white object shot under different lighting has slightly different colors Even under the same sunlight the colors in the picture differ depending on the sky conditions the shadows of trees or buildings and other factors White balance automatically corrects the effects from these types of lighting and enables shooting with the right colors You can usually obtain the right colors with the white balance set to AUTO Depending on the shooting conditions however you may not be able to obtain the intended colors In this case change the setting accordingly 0 Selecting the white balance P 62 Fluorescent light Tungsten light Shade of tr
118. including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety C health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera Using a non genuine rechargeable battery and or battery charger may result in fire or personal injury due to leakage heating ignition or damage to the battery Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories Provisions of warranty 1 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 d
119. ing an AC adapter remove it from the wall outlet 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 uonewoy u Sch NS 145 EN uonewoyu be NS 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
120. ing paper to remove the dirt on the lens Do not use organic solvents e Always cap the lens and store it when it is not used e Do not store in an area with insect repellent O Notes on Shooting Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used Program line diagram P mode In the P mode the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject s brightness as shown below The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted we When using the 14 54 mm 2 8 3 5 zoom lens focal length 14 mm 1SO100 7 SS SIDI DAID IS IMAS 1617 1819 20 21 22 EV F22 F16 F11 H F8 7 7 M fa E A a il F5 6 Program shift 7 F4 ane any dy F28 ZS z oe fo F2 8s 4s 2s 1s 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 Shutter speed uonewoyu Sch Le 128 EN 1 Can be changed using menu 1 60 1 250 Ik 2 Can be changed using menu 1 30 1 250 VS Exposure warning display Shootin Upper limit of Fixed timing H Shutter Speed Flash timing synchronization when flash mode Keeser EI timing fires 1 lens focal length x 2 or P 60 1 8000 sec synchronization timing whichever 1 250 1 60 is slower 1 lens focal length x 2 o
121. ings and directly change the settings Setting on the menu P 29 You can use the menu to set shooting and playback settings and customize camera functions Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons super control panel and menu are described as follows in this manual e indicates operations performed at the same time e ED indicates you should proceed to the next step suoljesado es awes viseg e g When setting the metering mode Direct button a Super control panel CH METERING Menu MENU gt gt METERING 26 EN Using the direct buttons There are two ways to use the direct buttons While holding down a direct button turn the main dial or sub dial Release the button to set the function Some functions are set using only the main dial or sub dial The three buttons next to the flash have two functions each Use the main dial to operate and set the functions indicated above the buttons and use the sub dial to operate and set the functions indicated to the side of the buttons After pressing two direct buttons at the same time turn the main dial or sub dial When the buttons are pressed the corresponding function is selected 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 i
122. inks in the viewfinder and on the control panel and is displayed in green on the super control panel 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 Optional flash FL 50R FL 50 FL 36R FL 36 FL 20 RF 11 TF 22 Flash eantroliinade TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL TTL AUTO TTL AUTO FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL AUTO MANUAL MANUAL GN Guide GN5O 85 mm GN36 85 mm number GN20 35 mm GN11 GN22 IS0100 GN28 24 mm GN20 24 mm RC mode v v 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 B
123. ion IS P 46 E Da 0 6 04 A If O UU V 2 0 0 B A OA 0 ml 0 L Shooting information Record mode I amp S P 61 Color space IS P 97 Picture mode OP 67 White balance compensation IS P 64 Flash intensity control Isr P 73 ISO sensitivity IS P 49 p nf Iseg suonouny pue syed yo soweyN EN 10 EN 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 C Body cap OLYMPUS Master 2 Instruction manual Warranty card CD ROM n Thread the strap as Lastly pull the strap tight Attach the other end of indicated by the making sure that it is the strap to the other arrows fastened securely eyelet in the same way grreparina the battery Remove the protection cap from 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 AC cable Align the battery with the arrow Battery compartment cover Y Direction indicating mark 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
124. 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 PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW electronic While holding down the Fn button you can use the preview function IS Preview function P 45 LI Press the Fn button to acquire the WB value ISS Setting the one touch white balance P 65 Dec 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 IS Registering an AF target mode P 55 MF Press the Fn button to switch AF mode to MF Press the button again to switch to the original AF mode RAW Press the Fn button to switch from JPEG to RAW JPEG or from RAW JPEG to JPEG for the record mode You can change the record mode by turning the main dial sub dial while holding down the Fn button P A S M You can change the shooting mode by turning the main dial sub dial while holding d
125. ithin the moveable range 31 EN suoljesado es awes viseg 32 EN Switching the information display You can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing INFO button repeatedly Information display on Information display on Information display on Ruled lines display Histogram J SET ER EA ER Enlarged display Information display off 1 Displayed when FRAME ASSIST is set IS FRAME ASSIST Ruled lines display P 95 2 For operation in the enlarged display refer to Enlarged display operation Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject for display Enlarging the image during MF makes focus confirmation and adjustment easier le 250 Jet 1 Use CH to move the frame and press the button Area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed Press and hold the button to return the shifted enlargement frame to the center 2 Turn the main dial or sub dial to change the magnification 5x 7x 10x Pressing the button cancels enlarged display operation 2 TIPS Checking the image stabilizer effect Press and hold the IS button Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view P 60 Checking the subject on the monitor even in low light situations See LIVE VIEW BOOST IS P 95 Q Notes If there is a high intensity light source within the screen the image may be disp
126. k SP 14 Auto bracket IS P 48 50 66 74 Image stabilizer D 2 1 P 60 Shooting mode Noise reduction DI 1 P 69 IS P 40 44 AF illuminator I P 90 Internal temperature warning rt I amp S P 119 Aperture value Date IP 15 ISP 40 43 MEE EN BEER BER EES Exposure p nf o1iseg KH mM ll maron value LP Exposure level ae IFP 43 2007 12 16 TI eo NATURAL gy Ficture mode il en 0 l Color space Card Record mode ISP 124 ISP 61 AF mode I amp P 51 AF target US P 53 Number of storable still pictures 1S P 133 Sharpness amp I P 67 Contrast IS P 67 Saturation RGB Cep 67 Gradation J ISP 68 B amp W filter IP 67 Picture tone IS gt P 67 Flash intensity control I amp P 73 suonouny pue syed yo soweN Flash mode E amp P 70 Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting I amp S P 56 58 ISO sensitivity I P 49 Metering mode SP 45 White balance White balance compensation OS P 62 64 EN EN E LCD monitor Live view You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting Press the CH button to use live view I amp Using live view P 31 Metering mode I amp S P 45 Flash mode P 70 Aperture value IS P 40 43 Shutter speed IS P 40 43 Home position HP CS P 55 RC mode Rc I amp P 76 Flash intensity control ES IS P 74 Super FP flash FP 13 gt P 76 Auto bracket BKT DS
127. lash shooting EL Color temperature set by one touch WB 1 4 IS Setting the one touch white balance P 65 CWB Color temperature set in custom white balance menu This can be set from 2000K to 14000K When the value has not been set it is set to 5400K Setting the auto preset custom white balance WB You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions Direct button WB w e button Super control panel gt do WB Custom white balance is set by selecting CWB and turning the dial while pressing down the 4 button apow ainjoid pue aouejeq ay1ym apow Dio2en Menu MENU gt gt WB KC button 63 EN pow ainyoid pue aouejeq yM epow Dio2en 64 EN Setting display Viewfinder Color temperature WB mode During custom white balance the color temperature is displayed J Ki sel i Control panel A TIPS When subjects that are not white appear white E 4 DRESCHER D 2 H 2 Hey 2 H 4 In the auto WB setting if there is no near white color in the image framed in the screen the white balance will not be correctly determined In such a case try preset WB or one touch WB settings White balance sensor This camera has a white balance sensor for determining the light source in the shooting environment The white balance sensor measures
128. layed 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 Resetting to the factory default settings Normally current camera settings including any changes you have made are retained when the power is turned off To reset the camera 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 SP 134 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 suojjeiado eiowes sIseg P You can reset the camera to RESET1 or RESET2 setting or restore the factory default settings RESET
129. lected picture Select UH 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 fa By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s manual PictBridge The standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD on the settings screens US P 105 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 OOU AON The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary with the type of printer For details refer to the printer s manual e For details on printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s manual O Notes e Use a fully charged battery for printing
130. mages are erased The actual file size varies according to the subject uon ewoyu N 133 EN Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting Function My Modo AEUR Function L Moas eene EE registration EEN registration Shooting mode v L fps v v v sl v Image stabilizer v SLEEP v Vo v v BACKLIT LCD v AF MODE v v 4h TIMER AF AREA v v USB MODE AE BKT v v LIVE VIEW BOOST v v ISO BKT v v FRAME ASSIST v WB BKT v v EV STEP v FL BKT v v ISO STEP v PICTURE MODE v v ISO AUTO SET v GRADATION v v ISO AUTO v lt v vi AELMetering v NOISE REDUCT v v BULB TIMER v WB v v 3 X SYNC vi v Me v vi SLOW LIMIT v v METERING v v 5 4 v ISO v v ALL NOISE FILTER v v COLOR SPACE v v Flash mode v v SHADING COMP v v ZRC MODE v v lt SET v BA v v PIXEL COUNT v AF ILLUMINAT v v QUICK ERASE v FOCUS RING v RAW JPEG ERASE v C AF LOCK FILE NAME AF AREA POINTER PRIORITY SET AF SENSITIVITY dpi SETTING Dri SET UP CLEANING MODE RESET LENS EXT WB DETECT v v BULB FOCUSING gt DIAL 7 CF xD 3 AEL AFL v EDIT FILENAME S AEL AFL MEMO v ICH S En FUNCTION v e
131. 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 aJEMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Bus N 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 10 You can organize images into albums or Updating the camera firmware folders Transferred images are automatically Developing RAW images organized by shooting date allowing you to quickly find the particular images you want For information about OLYMPUS Master s other features as well as for details on how to use the software refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software 107 EN aJEMYOS Jeep SNdINATO 24 Busy 108 EN Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s USB connector The location of the USB port varies with the computer For details refer to your Computers manual Look for this mark 2 oo USB cable Smaller terminal USB connector Set the came
132. may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains Setting method ANEN button l Direct button euch 2S Super control panel Dfsffclk lssht Setting display Viewfinder Control panel Single frame shooting A Sequential shooting H h d H op Sequential shooting L bh d L if 12 second self timer SEL F i Oy 2 second self timer Seie d CG 2 Remote control L d D a 2 second remote control E q d g 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 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 US P 56 suonouny Bupoous pue Bulsno04 Self timer shooting Press the shutter button all the way Self timer lamp A picture is taken When amp 12s is selected First the self timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken When amp 2s is selected The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds and then the picture is taken e To cancel the activated self timer press the IHN button 37 EN A suonouny Bup
133. n 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 FRAME ASSIST Ruled lines display You can display the ruled lines on the LCD monitor as a guide when confirming the composition Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the ruled lines I amp Switching the information display P 32 esoweo noA Hulziwojysng W EN esoweo noA Hulziwojsng GN EN Custom Menu 1 gt IB EXP amp e3 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 100 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 100 to 3200 in 1 3 EV in
134. n setting is available Fill in flash 3 The flash fires regardless of the light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light Q 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 76 Buljoous ysel 4 Flash off The flash does not fire Even in this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised IS AF ILLUMINAT P 90 EN Burjoous yse 4 Manual flash This allows the built in flash to output a fixed amount of light To shoot with manual flash set the f number on the lens based on the distance to the subject Ratio of amount of light GN Guide number Equivalent to ISO 100 FULL 1 1 13 1 4 6 5 1 16 3 3 1 64 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 Direc
135. n while you take the picture Close the eyepiece shutter so the light entering through the viewfinder does not affect the exposure while shooting with live view IS Eyepiece shutter P 58 1 Press the ICH button Eyepiece shutter ENNER bution Focusing during live view When you press the shutter button all the way during live view the focus is locked and a picture is taken The image display on the monitor reezes as the mirror goes down during focusing To focus in advance hold down the AEL AFL button and press the shutter button When the ocus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up When the AF confirmation mark is blinking he focus is not locked 4 e When the AF mode is set to S AF the picture AF confirmation mark cannot be taken until the focus is locked In MF mode you can press the AEL AFL button o activate the auto focus The mirror is raised and the subject is displayed lever 1 on the LCD monitor The screen prompting you to close the eyepiece shutter is displayed D 2 Press the shutter button all the way to take a Lf picture 9 3 D S 1000 o 3 IOl button d S E a 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 w
136. ndication No indication printer and or and remedy any camera problems before turning PRINT ERROR the power on again No indication No indication CANNOT PRINT Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on this camera Use a personal computer to print Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera Exterior e 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 red
137. nt Technology function contains patented technologies from Apical Limited O 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 f E IS Image stabilizer Language selection ail Beep sound D CUSTOM J1 Custom Menu 1 Y2 Custom Menu 2 D EASY oe Fn FUNCTION CL fps Te Playback Menu D RC mode lt SET Dr SET UP Shooting Menu 1 Shooting Menu 2 SLOW LIMIT d X SYNC AF MF BUTTON DIAL RELEASE Gy DISP m PC EXP 3 ISO CUSTOM COLORMB RECORD ERASE O UTILITY A VIVID onna A NATURAL MUTED PORTRAIT 4h TIMER A AC adapter Accessories Adobe RGB AE bracketing AE lock AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AELMetering AF AREA AF AREA POINTER AF ILLUMINAT AF MODE AF AF SENSITIVITY AF target mode AF target ALL WBY E ALL BRASE riadenn aiaei All target AF mode LS ANTI SHOCK Tal Aperture priority shooting A Aperture value Auto flash AUTO Auto focus Auto white balance AWB B B Basic
138. ny Bupoous pue Bulsnoo4 EN Image stabilizer 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 LS 2 This is used when panning in the horizontal direction to achieve a blurred background The horizontal image stabilizer is turned off and only the vertical image stabilizer is activated 1 Press and release the S button and then use the dial to make the setting Setting display fo Viewfinder ott ID or f IB Leni 7 ID Le IS button Control panel Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view You can hold down the IS button during live view to see A the effect of the image stabilizer on the monitor While in Le de H 3 Bee that position you can press the shutter button fully to take a picture e When IMAGE STABILIZER is set to OFF pressing and holding the IS button activates the image stabilizer I S 1 e Either releasing the IS button or holding down the IS button for several seconds turns off the image stabilizer Green Image stabilizer active O Notes Red Image stabilizer failure The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that occurs when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed In hese cases it is recommended that you use a tripod When using a tripod set IMAGE STABILIZER t
139. o OFF When using a lens with an image stabilization function turn off the image stabilization unction of either the lens or the camera Turning off the camera initializes the image stabilizer function The camera will vibrate for this operation but this is not a malfunction A red N displayed on the monitor indicates the failure of the image stabilizer function If you ake a picture as is the composition may be off Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center 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 8 A Image with a high pixel count S H Image with a low pixel count Po 8 8 a Image becomes clearer 3 E l p Compression rate z Aare Number of Pixel SF Supe
140. o refer to the manuals provided with your Microdrive e Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording Place it gently on a firm surface e 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 e Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong magnetism 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 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 1 MENU gt amp CARD SETUP 2 Use to select FORMAT then press the button 3 Use to select YES then press the ALL ERASE button Formatting is performed FORMAT CARD SETUP CF CANCEL SELECT GO OK A TIPS When inserting cards into the two card slots Select the card to be used in CF xD IS CF xD P 99 Battery and charger Use the single Olympus lithium ion battery BLM 1 Other batteries cannot be used The camera s power consumption varies widely with usage and othe
141. o print another picture use D I to select the image and press the EL button A Je To exit unplug the USB cable from the camera while the EASY PRINT START 0 picture selection screen is displayed PC CUSTOM PRINT OK Bumuud 104 EN Custom printing 1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option PRINT MODE SELECT CF PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER Follow the operation guide displayed here Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing print mode The available print modes are as shown below PRINT Prints selected pictures ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture MULTI PRINT Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not available I amp P 101 Setting the print paper items This setting varies with the type of printer If only the printer s STANDARD setting is available you cannot change the setting SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer supports PRINTPAPER CF BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame SIZE BORDERLESS STANDARD ENO CANCEL El SELECT Y GO OK PICS SHEET Selects the number o
142. ode RLS PRIORITY S Sets release priority for S AF mode I amp P 51 RLS PRIORITY C Sets release priority for CAF mode I amp P 52 Sy 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 lets you select sleep timer from 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN or 10MIN OFF cancels the sleep mode The camera activates again as soon as you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad 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 8SEC 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 hour
143. ompensation value without pressing 4 button IS DIAL P 91 Q Notes Exposure compensation is not available in M and B modes 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 ainsodxy Za 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 is locked while the AEL AFL button is pressed Now press the shutter button Releasing the AEL AFL button cancels AE lock A 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 92 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 1S J P 94 Viewfinder 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 96 4 EN 3 ainsodxy 48 EN AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of picture
144. on on the camera still works even in the remote control shooting mode Q Notes The shutter will not be released if the subject is not in focus Under bright light conditions the remote control lamp may be difficult to see making it hard to determine whether or not the picture has been taken Zoom is not available on the remote control Bulb shooting with the remote control Set the shooting mode to B IS Bulb shooting P 44 Press the W button on the remote control to open the shutter When the time set in BULB TIMER I amp P 96 elapses the shutter closes automatically Press the T button to close the shutter 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 1 MENU gt Dir ANTI SHOCK 2 Select from 1 to 30 seconds for the time after the mirror is raised until the shutter is released 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 56 A suonouny Bupoous pue Bulsnoo4 EN A suonou
145. onitor 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 N 1 MENU gt met button When set to ON images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed during playback You can also press the 4 button to rotate and display the image The rotated image will be recorded on the card in that position suoljouny yoeqhe q Original image before rotating 83 EN N suolouny y2eq ejd 84 EN 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 E button 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 de ao 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 100 The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is connected to the camera The image may appear off center depending on the TV screen Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images Av
146. oous pue Bulsnoo4 EN Q Notes Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera this could result in the subject being out of focus since focusing is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway Eyepiece shutter When shooting without looking through the viewfinder close the eyepiece shutter to block the viewfinder so that light does not enter the viewfinder and change the exposure Lift the eyepiece shutter lever Eyepiece shutter lever Remote control shooting A 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 56 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 e When 40s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken e When 2s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and after approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Transmitted signal effective area Point the r
147. or storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode 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 in a warm place An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD used for the monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction uon ewoy u Sch INO 147 EN uon ewoyu NS 148 EN Lens Do not imme
148. our TV s video signal type You will need to set this when you want to connect the camera to a TV and play back images in a foreign country Make sure the correct video signal type is selected before connecting the video cable If you use the wrong video signal type recorded pictures will not play back properly on your TV TV video signal types in major countries and regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV NTSC North America Japan Taiwan Korea PAL European countries China REC VIEW You can display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card and to select 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 AUTOL gt Displays the image being recorded and then switches to playback mode This is useful for erasing a picture after checking it FIRMWARE Your product s firmware version will be displayed When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to download software you will need to state which version of each of the products you are using Press H Your product s firmware version will
149. our Thirds system lens for example is equivalent to a 28 100 mm lens for a 35 mm camera e When the image angle of Four Thirds system lens is converted to that of a 35 mm camera the perspective is the same as that of a 35 mm camera Depth of Field A Four Thirds system camera can achieve a depth of field equivalent to two times deeper than that of a 35 mm camera This enables more light to enter through the aperture A Four Thirds system lens with f2 0 brightness for example is equivalent to f4 0 when converted to the aperture of a 35 mm camera 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 D D ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications m Names of parts Hood mount section Filter mount thread Zoom ring LO Focus ring Mount index Electrical contacts Front cap Rear cap Lens hoo
150. own 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 93 E9 Press the Fn button to switch to under water wide and to switch between under water wide and under water macro Alternatively turn the main dial while holding down the MODE button to select under water wide or under water macro ISS Under water wide macro shooting P 44 OFF Does not allow function allocation MY MODE SETUP You can store two frequently used settings as My Mode There are two basic ways to shoot with the registered My Mode settings Use the MODE button to make the settings I My Mode shooting P 44 Assign MY MODE SETUP to the Fn button VS Fn FUNCTION P 92 To shoot with My Mode using the Fn button follow the steps under Executing below and set the My Mode you will use in advance Registering 1 Select MY MODE1 or MY MODE2 and press 2 Select SET and press the Gei button The current settings are registered in the camera For details on the functions that can be registered to My Mode refer to Function
151. r N Application 3 pE pixels count Fine F re Normal P age 112 7 118 S g Large 3648 x 2736 Wer GF DN WS D g 3200 x 2400 H o Selectforthe M Middle 2560 x 1920 MsF OF ON mB S E print size 1600 x 1200 2 a ke g 1280 x 960 o 1024 x 768 E S For S small sized B Small BSF BF BN BB 3 2 prints and 640 x 480 S E use on a 5 5 2 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 It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera 03 gt Editing still images P 84 61 EN pow ainyoid pue aouerjeq au eapow Dio2en el 62 EN Selecting the record mode JPEG For JPEG you can register 4 combinations of images sizes M M 8 and compression rates SF F N B from the 12 total combinations available IS lt SET P 97 You can select M or B for the image size and select the pixel size IS PIXEL COUNT P 98 RAW JPEG Records both a JPEG and RAW image at the same time each time you take a picture RAW Records the image in RAW data format e g The following 9 record modes are available when MF MN MN BN are registered RAW RAW JPEG BF BN DON SN RAW JPEG RAW MF RAW
152. r A 60 1 8000 sec synchronization timing whichever 1 250 1 60 is slower S 60 1 8000 sec The set shutter speed 1 250 M 60 1 8000 sec The set shutter speed 1 250 X SYNC P 96 SLOW LIMIT P 96 If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the display will blink in the viewfinder and on the control panel Shooting Warning display Status Action mode example blinking The subject is too dark Increase the ISO sensitivity E 44 ard Use the flash a Fea o ZIA Zi P SS SCH The subject is too bright Decrease the ISO sensitivity E f Use a commercially available ND age Fe itis filter for adjusting the amount of ZUM light The subject is underexposed Decrease the aperture value 1 rr Increase the ISO sensitivity 30 EA ys A The subject is overexposed Increase the aperture value Y A SCC Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use Woo roo a commercially available ND filter N for adjusting the amount of light The subject is underexposured Set the shutter speed slower Increase the ISO sensitivity S The subject is overexposured 1 Set the shutter speed faster Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type
153. r conditions As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting the battery will be drained quickly e 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 designated charger BCM 2 before use The normal charging time of the provided rechargeable battery 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 O 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 uonewoyu No 125 EN uon ewoyu NS 126 EN Using your charger abroad The charger and AC adapter can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60Hz around the world However depending on the country or area yo
154. ra s power switch to ON The selection screen for the USB connection is USB IGF displayed STORAGE A N Press to select STORAGE Press the MTP button CONTROL The computer recognizes the camera as a new EASY PRINT device CUSTOM PRINT Windows SELECT GO 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 Notes When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Windows 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon Bi on the desktop Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon Ki in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder The browse window is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the OLYMPUS Master initial setting screen and user registration screen are displayed before the browse window Follow the on screen instructions To exit OLYMPUS Master T Click Exit XI on any window e OLYMPUS Master is exited Displayin
155. red with the Fn button Fixed Interchangeable Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting Field of view of 100 2 5 TFT color LCD HyperCrystal LCD adjustable Approx 230 000 pixels Computerized focal plane shutter 1 8000 60 sec Bulb shooting TTL phase contrast detection system 11 points EV 2 EV19 Auto Optional The built in flash provides light TTL full aperture metering system 1 Digital ESP metering 2 Center weighted averaging metering 3 Spot metering approx 2 for the viewfinder screen EV 1 20 Digital ESP metering Center weighted average metering Spot metering At room temperature 50 mm f2 ISO 100 1 P Program AE Program shift can be performed 2 A Aperture priority AE 3 S Shutter priority AE 4 M Manual 5 B Bulb 00 3200 1 3 1 EV step 5 EV 1 3 1 2 1 EV step E White balance Product type Mode setting E Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards E 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 E External connector Image pickup device and white balance sensor Auto Preset WB 8 settings Customized WB One touch WB 4 settings CF card Compatible with Type and II Microdrive Compatible with FAT 16 32 xD Pictur
156. right 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 122 Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken The captured image will be recorded on the card The following ways describe how to record more images Change the record mode The size of an image varies with the record mode When you are not sure of the available card capacity change the image mode and shoot the picture The smaller the image size and the higher the compression the smaller the size of the image becomes To make the file size small combine the image size and compression rate and register it with lt SET You can further reduce the number of pixels by setting PIXEL COUNT to fewer pixels for image size M or B CS Selecting the record mode P 61 lt SET P 97 PIXEL COUNT P 98 Use a card with large capacity The number of recordable images varies with the capacity of the card Use a card with large capacity Using a new card If you use a non Olympus card or a card used for another application such as for a computer the message CARD ERROR is displayed To use this card with this camera use the FORMAT function to format the card IS Formatting t
157. rse in water or splash with water Do not drop or exert strong force on the lens Do not hold at the moving part of the lens Do not touch the lens surface directly Do not touch the contact points directly Do not subject to abrupt temperature changes Do observe the operating temperature limit 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
158. rtant images to a CARD FULL new data cannot PC be recorded to the card No indication No indication CARDSETUP xD Clean the terminal of the xD card with the dry cloth xD CARD CLEAN FORMAT SELECT E G0 0K xD Picture Cards cannot be read or is not formatted Select xD CARD CLEAN press the button and turn off the camera Remove the card and wipe dry the metallic surface with a soft dry cloth Select FORMAT gt YES and then press the Gi button to format the card Formatting the card erases all data on the card No indication No indication ie cd sie NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures and play back No indication No indication PICTURE ERROR The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback due toa problem with this picture Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC If that cannot be done the image file is damaged No indication No indication No indication No indication THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Internal camera temperature is too high Please wait for cooling before Pictures taken with another camera cannot be edited on this camera Extended use of live view or sequential shooting has increased the internal temperature of Use image processing software to edit the pic
159. s 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 104 and Connecting the camera to a computer SP 108 AUTO The selection screen for the USB connection will be displayed every time you connect the cable to a computer or printer STORAGE Allows you to transfer images to a computer Also select to use the OLYMPUS Master software via PC connection MTP Allows you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the OLYMPUS Master software CONTROL Allows you to control the camera from a PC using the optional OLYMPUS Studio LLEASY Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC US Connecting the camera to a printer P 104 LL CUSTOM Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer You can print out pictures with set number of prints print paper and other settings IS Connecting the camera to a printer P 104 LIVE VIEW BOOST During live view shooting you can brighten the monitor for easier confirmatio
160. s also possible with Super FP flash For details refer to the external flash s manual 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 Direction of the emitted Direction of the camera 1 Position the flash while referring to the Wireless flash setup range and turn on the flash 2 Press the MODE button on the flash to set it to RC mode and set the channel and group of the flash 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 4 Use the super control panel to set the flash mode and other settings for each group Flash intensity value Group Select the flash control mode and adjust the flash intensity individually for groups A B and a
161. s 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 Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 e The compensation value will change if the EV step is changed I EV STEP P 96 Number of frames 3 or 5 Direct button MODE AE SIE Menu MENU gt II gt AE BKT Setting display Viewfinder Control panel Number of EV step Number of EV step frames frames L Compensation range The exposure value for the next shot is displayed during shooting Start shooting e 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 Releasing the shutter button stops auto 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 exposure mode Depending on the selected exposure mode exposure is compensated in the following way P mode
162. s that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting IS P 134 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 The selected My Mode is set e When shooting press the shutter button while holding down the Fn button esoweo noA Hulziwojsng P 93 EN esoweo noA Hulziwojysng es 94 EN 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 e Buttons that can be set with BUTTON TIMER ISO A WB 4 J MODE 3 AF BKT Au f You can switch the functions of the AEL AFL button and the Fn button When you select ON the AEL AFL button will function as the Fn button and the Fn button will function as the AEL AFL button e The setting also applies to the Fn button on the optional power battery holder when attached to the camera Custom Menu 1 gt IB RELEASE Z 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 m
163. s then set Setting information is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control panel and super control panel while you are setting a function The setting with the AF button is shown in the screenshots Viewfinder 2007 12 16 mon Iso wB A O NATURAL G 0 S 0 0 4 Bui S20 7 S AF Fass sRGB Cr Es 35 Control panel Super control panel suojes do eiowes sIseg B 2 TIPS If you find it difficult to turn the dial while holding down a direct button The button may remain selected even after it is released IS BUTTON TIMER P 94 For details on the functions that can be set with the direct buttons refer to Direct buttons I amp P 4 1 Using the super control panel w Select an item on the super control panel and change the setting D 7 d 1 Press the INFO button to display the super Sub dial 5 control panel on the LCD monitor 2 Press the INFO button again to turn off the super Ka R control panel NVA 3 Press the Gei button during live view to display the dj J super control panel Main dial CG Te U S 4 a P Ke 2007 12 16 vam INFO button button CH Arrow pad 2 Press the button 3 Use to move the cursor to the The cursor on the super control panel function you want to set lights Cursor The name of the selected function is displayed 28 EN 4 Use the main dial or
164. se harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate it For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number EA 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
165. shoot again Histogram a Ke a Shadow display Highlight displa The underexposed The overexposed shadowed parts of the highlighted parts of the recorded image blink recorded image blink INFO button Information 2 mJ 64 8 x 27 3 SASN Displays the frame number print reservation protect record mode number of pixels compression rate date and time and file number Shooting Overall information Histogram display Distribution of the brightness of the recorded image is displayed in a histogram brightness component graph This function displays images stored on the card one after another Images are displayed one by one for about 5 seconds starting from the currently displayed image Slideshow can be performed using index display You can select the number of frames displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 16 or 25 1 MENU gt en en Use to set 1 1 frame display IEB 4 4 frame display iEB9 9 frame display 4 6 16 frame display 25 25 frame display Press the button to start the slideshow Press the button to stop the slideshow Pie H When selecting E 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 m
166. t button button SS Super control panel CH FLASH MODE Setting display Viewfinder Control panel D C Flash mode WA e For details on displaying the settings refer to Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode US P 131 Built in flash shooting 1 Press the Sup button to raise the built in SUP button flash 2 Press the shutter button halfway The amp flash stand by mark lights when the flash is ready to fire If the mark is blinking the D250 F58 12 So flash is charging Wait until charging is i 190 complete Viewfinder 3 Press the shutter button all the way 2 TIPS To shoot without having to wait for the flash to finish charging See RLS PRIORITY S RLS PRIORITY C SP 94 Q Notes Depending on the distance to the subject or the lens being used the light emitted by the flash may produce a vignette effect IS Vignetting of the built in flash when using an interchangeable lens P 130 Burjoous ysel4 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
167. ter shooting IS REC VIEW P 100 1 Press the gt button Single frame playback 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 factory default setting 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 Press to change the close up position N Displays the frame that is stored d Press the INFO button 10 frames back Displays the frame that is stored Close up position playback 10 frames ahead Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame Press to move the display of the close up position suoljouny y2eq ejd Press the Fn button Plays back the image at a 10x magnified close up position Y Press the INFO button Close up frame by frame playback To exit the playback mode press the x O button Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode Press CH to view frame by frame close ups Press the INFO button to return to close up playback 19 EN N suonouny yoeq ejd 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
168. ter speeds can make the background too dark Slow synchronization allows you to capture both the background and the subject Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod so as not to cause the picture to be blurred 1st curtain Usually the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain This method is usually used during flash shooting 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 B mode the flash always fires When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec a et recast 2 seconds ___ ASTA TS jet curtain seconds 1st curtain flash fires 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens Slow synchronization 1st curtain Red eye reduction flash lt Q gt SLOW While using slow synchronization with flash shooting you can also use this function to achieve red eye reduction When shooting a subject against a night scene this function allows you to reduce the red eye phenomenon As the time from emitting pre flashes to shooting is long in 2nd curtain synchronization it is difficult to achieve red eye reduction Hence only 1st curtain synchronizatio
169. th the aperture and shutter speed NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China Number of pixels PIXEL COUNT The number of dots pixels used to create an image denotes the image size For instance an image in 640 x 480 pixel count is the same size as the computer screen if the monitor setting is also 640 x 480 If the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 the image only takes up part of the screen P Program Mode Also called Program AE mode The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot PictBridge A standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels RAW Refers to raw data data which has not been enhanced with a camera option like white balance sharpness contrast etc This file format is for viewing and processing with our own software You may not be able to open or process these files with other graphics software applications and these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing RAW files are assigned an orf file extension orf S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the sh
170. that allows the camera to determine the correct colors Normally the AUTO setting provides the optimal white balance but depending on the subject it may be better to experiment with changing the WB setting When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting such as when near a window When there is no white in the frame IS Selecting the white balance P 62 Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene In normal cases white subjects such as snow will appear darker than usual when the picture is taken There are several ways to capture the whiteness e Adjust the exposure compensation toward I gt Exposure compensation P 46 Use e HI Spot metering highlight control Press the shutter button halfway at the center of the viewfinder where you wish to highlight the whiteness The metered part at the center will be set to appear whiter IS Changing the metering mode P 45 Use the AE bracketing function to take the picture If you do not know the amount of exposure compensation try using AE bracketing The compensation value changes a little every time you press the shutter button If you set a larger exposure compensation you can change the compensation value either upwards or downwards based on that value and shoot the picture IS AE bracketing P 48 Taking pictures of a subject against backlight If the backgroun
171. ting display Viewfinder Control panel ED AF AF AF MF MFAF 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 subjects with limited movement Press the shutter button halfway Viewfinder When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus AF confirmation mark 2 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 helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode IS AF ILLUMINAT P 90 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 IS Fn FUNCTION P 92 suoljouny Buljooys pue Buisno04 ke 51 EN A suonouny Bupoous pue Bulsnoo4 52 EN When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus See RLS PRIORITY S RLS PRIORITY C SP 94 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 90 C AF continuous AF Th
172. tion cleaning etc performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station c Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport a fall shock etc after purchase of the product d Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire earthquake flood damage thunderbolt other natural disasters environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources e Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs etc improper maintenance etc f Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries etc g Any defect that occurs due to sand mud etc entering the inside of the product casing h When this Warranty Certificate is not returned with the product i When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year month and date of purchase the customer s name the dealer s name and the serial number j When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate This Warranty applies to the product only the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment such as the case strap lens cap and batteries Olympus s sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product Any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to
173. tion 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 JA 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 for focusing Single target AF mode s Small single target AF mode The camera focuses using one selected AF target This is 7 useful for accurately focusing on the subject after Ge composing the shot With you can focus using a Sage 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 Sr AF SENSITIVITY P 90 A suonouny Bupoous pue Bulsno04 A suoljouny Buljooys pue Buisno04 D 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 AF target 3 E Selected AF target 3 H d RES a a Sp H Ea aa M H H d A Direct button fu e When the button is released the c
174. tting 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 flash 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 I X SYNC P 96 SLOW LIMIT P 96 Red eye reduction flash gt 4 In the red eye reduction flash mode a series of pre flashes are emitted just before the regular flash fires This helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon In S M B mode the flash always fires Q Notes After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera shake Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness The subject s eyes appear red Slow synchronization 1st curtain 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 shut
175. ture Wait a moment for the camera to turn off automatically Allow the internal temperature of the camera to cool before resuming operations the camera camera use dh The card cover is Close the card cover E open fae d P fl DE EE al CARD COVER OPEN aoueuajUuleW pue edu Dunooue Sch Sch 119 EN aoueuajUIeW pue edu Dunooue 11 120 EN Control Viewfinder Monitor a s A GE panel dE Possible cause Corrective action indications 4 n4 indications indications The battery is Charge the battery SE DEEN drained No indication No indication BATTERY EMPTY The camera is not Disconnect the camera Ok connected to the and connect it again No indication No indication xX computer or correctly NO printer correctly CONNECTION A There is no paper Load some paper in the No indication No indication S in the printer printer NO PAPER The printer has Replace the ink cartridge run out of ink in the printer No indication No indication NO INK The paper is Remove the jammed No indication No indication QA ila paper JAMMED The printer s Do not manipulate the paper cassette printer while making has been settings on the camera D SE SETTINGS emoved or the No indication No indication CHANGED printer has been manipulated while making settings on the camera There is a Turn off camera and problem with the printer Check the printer No i
176. u are in the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the charger may require a plug adapter to match the wall outlet For details ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent Do not use commercially available travel adaptors as the charger 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 distance 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 distance and aperture Focal distance At the same focal distance of a 35 mm camera a Four Thirds system camera can achieve a focal distance equivalent to twice that of a 35 mm camera This enables the design of compact telephoto lenses A 14 50 mm F
177. uction is activated when the power switch is set to ON and when starting and stopping live view The dust reduction function operates at the same time as the pixel mapping which checks the image pickup device and image processing circuitry Since dust reduction is activated every time the camera s power is turned on the camera should be held upright for the dust reduction function to be effective The SSWF indicator blinks while dust reduction is working ISS SSWF indicator P 14 Q 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 aoueuajulewW pue edu Buljooys Sch Sch 121 EN Cleaning mode Removing dust If dust or dirt gets on the image pickup device black dots may appear in the picture Contact your Olympus Authorized 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 m
178. ue Roll Bi le GE 111 To increase the number of languages e seceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeceeteneeseeeaeeeneteneeates 111 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 112 11 Shooting tips and maintenance 113 Refer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information Shooting tips and Information 113 Tips before you start taking pictures eeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneereeeteees 113 Shooting tips i acccssscceeteesceeseieeveeeees 113 Additional shooting tips and information 116 Playback Upsir inian ell Viewing pictures ON a Computer 118 Error EWERS ENNEN ECKER EELER SEANCE Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning mode Removing dust Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions 4 122 12 Information 123 Refer to this section for information on optional accessories camera specifications and other useful shooting information Main optional ACCESSOLIOS iviccccicsiaasveseoieascaasancanesceversaqnsranguaiisracntupazausvieananceanraatasecrtes 123 Card basice Usable cards er Formatting the Card WEE 125 Battery and Charger AEEA EELER settee eee eas 125 le Ee 125 Using your Charger abroad eee eee ceeee cee eeeeeeeeneeseeeeeseneeseaeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeteaeeseneeegs 126 Interchangeable lenses E ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens c ccecceereeereeteeeteeeeeeereeneeeneees 126 Z
179. uisno04 EN e g The camera 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 Ch Single frame shooting J Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed normal shooting mode Sequential shooting H H Shoots at 5 frames sec for as long as the shutter button is pressed during JPEG Sequential shooting L amp L Shoots at the set speed IS Gy fps P 94 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 e Focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first Number of sequential shots that frame during S AF MF can be taken Qe 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
180. uring 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 Avww 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 Mwww olympus com During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists 2 The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product UONJEWJOJU No 149 EN uonewoy u Sch Le 150 EN 3 This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above a Any defect that occurs due to mishandling such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions etc b Any defect that occurs due to repair modifica
181. urrently selected AF target lights When or is set you can select the AF target to be used at that point For operation refer to Step 2 in Selecting the AF target position I amp P 54 in the next section Super control panel gt 6 0 AF AREA gt be A e When or is set you can turn the dial to select the AF target MENU button button Menu MENU gt gt AF AREA When or is set you can select the AF target with CH Selecting the AF target position Select the AF target to use with Single target AF mode 1 Press the 1 1 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 You can change the operation of the dials and arrow pad for selecting the AF target VS SET UP P 91 Press the button to return the position of the AF target to the center 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 54 press the Fn button and 4 button at the same time
182. utter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Single lens reflex camera A camera that uses the reflective mirror to bend the light entering from the shooting lens and uses the viewfinder to check There is no difference between the composition to be captured and the composition viewed on the viewfinder Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To get out of the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button menu button etc Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Spot metering is ideal for use in difficult light conditions or when the important element of the picture subject s face is small Use spot metering for backlit subjects or sports and stage performers See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL phase contrast detection system This is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the detected phase contrast TTL Through The Lens System To help adjust exposure a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens uonewoy
183. ve adjusted After setting the compensation value point the camera at the subject to take test shots When the AEL AFL button is pressed sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed Adjusting all WB mode settings at once See ALL WBY I P 97 a D Lu 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 for up to 4 settings 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 I P 92 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 button The one touch white balance screen appears 3 Select the one touch white balance number to be registered 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 apow ainjoid pue eouejeq yM pow
184. xposure 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 or remote control cable RM CB1 IS Bulb shooting with the remote control P 59 Direct button MODE amp gt B e buLb is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control See panel bulb 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 96 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 91 Q Notes The following functions are not available in B mode Image stabilizer sequential shooing self timer shooting AE bracket shooting flash bracket shooting My Mode shooting You can take pictures using the camera settings registered in the MY MODE SETUP This allows you to register two different combinations of camera settings to both MY MODE1 and MY MODE2 CS MY MODE SETUP P 93 Direct button MODE amp gt MM 02 Setting display When P is assigned to mM When S is assigned to m2 Under water wide macro shooting This camera has optimal shooting settings for underwater shooting e under water wide is suitable for shooting underwater landscapes and under water macro is suitable for shooting up

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