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Olympus D-450ZOOM User's Manual

1. PRINT RESERVE SELECT WITH CAMERA You can select a series of pictures to be direct printed to the P 330 printer El Press the Function button in the Display mode to select the Print Reserve mode El Select Print Reserve E with the buttons then press the OK button e Select cancel gj when you want to cancel the entire reservation Select frames with the buttons and press the OK button at each picture to be printed Insert the card into the printer p 178 E Press the Input button on the printer to select Select with camera to start printing Note The data for the Print Reserve are stored in the card even after printing Select cancel to erase the data before making new selections When cancel is selected all of the selection data are erased TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO 34A PERSONAL COMPUTER PERSONAL COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT When using the provided utility software Personal computers used with this camera must conform to the following minimum standards e IBM PC AT compatible Windows 98 486DX CPU 66MHz or greater Windows 95 NT 4 0 486SX CPU or later 33MHz or greater Pentium recommended CD ROM drive 16MB RAM 45MB available HD space Standard RS 232C interface D SUB 9 pin connector Monitor with 256 colors 640 x 480 screen resolution e Apple Macintosh 68040 CPU or later System 7 5 or later Mac OS 7 6
2. 188 Transferring directly from SmartMedia 190 cyrus MM 192 MISCELLANEOUS Questions and 194 TROUDISSMOOHING EP 198 Notes on display and backlight 206 Compatibility of the picture data 208 Specifications AMT 212 B PREPARATION NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Shutter release button P 70 Control panel P 48 Zoom lever Flash P 92 P 90 136 Bened Video output connector Card Lens barrier P 60 2 NTSC compartment P 146 cover P 58 AC adapter connector P Computer P 54 connector RS 232C P 164 188 Diopter adjustment dial 72 LCD monitor P 46 Battery compartment open close lever bottom P 52 LCD monitor ON OFF button P 76 130 Viewfinder P 46 Menu button P 114 148 button 132 2 5m Quick focus button P 88 button P 132 OK button P 116 150 Quick focus button P 88 Flash mode button P 94 Index Display button P 134 Selftimer P 90 Protect button P 142 Function button P 106 138 Erase button P 144 Threaded mount bottom Viewfinder Display Orange lamp flash p 92 Green lamp focus p 72 Autofocus mark p 84 Backlighting correction mark p 96 LCD Moni
3. 132 FB Index Display mode 134 Q Close Up display 136 Function Pate 138 Slide Show mode ciao rasan meet nem teint nie eerie 140 EO SC HOM ca SURE XR 142 One Frame 144 Connecting to a television 146 MEMU m P 148 All Frame 150 File number display EE tI 152 PA Rol PDC 154 Adjusting the date and time 156 format 158 Index Display adjustment 160 EIS SS NM p m 162 PRINTING PICTURES Printing with the P 300 piene pina eere ana 164 MASK Me eee eee or a 166 168 Random PriNt eR 170 Mat MD 172 MN em 174 RT TTE A 176 Printing with the a er cres pinna nre pg 178 Prnt TSS SIV 180 TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER Personal computer environment 182 Installing provided 184 Connecting to a personal computer 186 Using a personal computer
4. es 82 Using the TOCUS 84 86 Que TOC 1S 88 Foro 90 RO EET TERIS 90 Using the flash NODES xc 92 96 Red Eye Reducing 5 98 Fill In Flash forced activation 100 SLOW Slow shutter synchronization mode 102 G Off flash override oreet nennen 104 Funcion DUO 106 Sequence 108 Macro 52 110 Digital Tele mode M 110 Panorama 6 112 MEMU pe X re 114 Exposure compensation 116 Spot metering mode 118 Selecting the recording mode 120 Wite Dal ANOS sos setis NE PM PPM 122 5 EE Hn 124 FAS NUMDOT XE ANT QUE 126 Setting the sound 128 DISPLAYING PICTURES ON THE LCD MONITOR Turning on the LCD monitor cosssko sexe on caeso aeu coax 130 AU 192 Displaying cies phe
5. e When using a non Olympus brand 3 3V card formatting in the camera is recommended Caution NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while the camera is in operation It may destroy the data in the card The card is a precision instrument Handle it carefully and do not subject it to physical shocks Slide open the lens barrier Control panel Card error Push up the flash Viewfinder Green lamp BI TAKING PICTURES To turn on the power just slide open the lens barrier on the front of the camera When it is turned on it automatically checks the SmartMedia card If there is a problem with the card the camera emits a beep sound and displays the following When there is no SmartMedia card in the camera the card is protected The Card error indicator on the control panel and the Green lamp will blink When the card needs to be formatted The Card error indicator lights on the control panel and the camera enters the Card format mode p 158 e Olympus brand cards are recommended already formatted Non Olympus brand cards must be formatted by the camera Note If you do not operate the camera for three minutes the camera will be set to the stand by mode After four hours in the stand by mode the power turns off automatically Time varies depending on the type of batteries used To turn on again close and open th
6. Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone number 516 844 5000 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 and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations WARNING Keep the batteries away from children If a battery is swallowed see a doctor immediately Dispose of used lithium batteries promptly in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws The lithium battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled Do not recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or dispose of in a fire Before use wipe the battery clean with a dry soft cloth to assure good contact Never use metallic tweezers to hold the battery and never short circuit the and sides of the battery Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand names and product names are registered Legal and other notices All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you are i
7. Printer Personal computer FlashPath El Printer MISCELLANEOUS Q long will the batteries last Battery life is affected by many variables such as the amount of LCD monitor use the frequency of flash use as well as by the kind of battery used and the environmental conditions under which the camera is used Using the LCD monitor frequently will use up your batteries quickly Keep the LCD monitor turned off to save power Use of NiMH rechargeable batteries or AC adapter optional is recommended How can correct the clock in the camera that will be used to record the date on the image data Date adjustment is not made when the camera is shipped You can adjust the date either from the camera or from the computer p 156 O should store the camera Cameras are susceptible to damage caused by dust moisture and salt Wipe and dry the camera thoroughly before storing it After using it at the beach wipe it with a cloth that has been moistened with fresh water and then wrung out Do not store in an area where mothballs are used Unload the batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for a long period Why do the subjects eyes sometimes appear red in pictures This red eye phenomenon occurs with all cameras when a flash is used It is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the retina at the back of the eye Red eye varies depending on the individual and the shootin
8. pictures appear a few seconds later This is not a malfunction LCD Monitor buttons 2 5m 8ft 4 QUICK VIEW You can immediately shift to the Display mode by quickly pressing the LCD monitor ON OFF button twice in the Record mode To return to the Record mode press either the LCD monitor ON OFF button or the Shutter release button When you enter the Quick view mode when the card is full and perform Erase or Card format the Green lamp will blink when you return to the Record mode during which the next picture can be taken DISPLAYING PICTURES You can display the pictures you have taken on the LCD monitor This function works when the lens barrier is closed E Display a picture by turning on the LCD monitor ON OFF button Press the button to see the previous picture Each time you press the button the preceding picture will appear Press the button to see the next picture Each time you press the button the succeeding picture will appear e Wait until the picture is fully displayed before pressing any buttons e f similar pictures have been taken consecutively the LCD may not appear to change LCD Monitor Index Display button n amp 3 INDEX DISPLAY MODE This function works when the lens barrier is closed E Display a picture by turning on the LCD monitor ON OFF button Press the Index Display button on top to select the Index display Several frames are displ
9. NEXT ser IR OO OK button OK LCD monitor ON OFF button Computer connector buttons Bl PRINTING PICTURES By connecting the camera to the P 300 printer with the direct connect cable pictures can be printed directly from the camera Make sure that the power of the printer and the camera are off and the lens barrier of the camera is closed before connecting El Connect the computer connector of the camera to the serial port of the printer using the cable provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera s Display mode after the indicators on the control panel go off Select the picture you want to print using the buttons Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer then press the DIRECT PRINT button on the printer to start printing Note The LCD monitor display goes off during printing and other operations are disabled The date can be printed as well 154 The use of the optional AC adapter is recommended Images taken in the Non Compression SHQ mode cannot be printed INDEX PRINT LCD Monitor 30 frame index prints can be made El Select the Index Display mode 134 30 frames will be printed on one sheet starting from the selected picture Ell Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer then press the DIRECT PRINT button to start printing e After printing the display advanc
10. 8 6 CD ROM drive 24MB RAM 45MB available HD space Mac standard serial port Monitor with 256 colors 640 x 480 screen resolution The iMac cannot be used 4 INSTALLING PROVIDED SOFTWARE To take full advantage of a wide range of functions including download display storage and panorama your Olympus digital camera comes with software applications and CAMEDIA Master For installation and operation please refer to the software s online documentation RS 232C PC serial cable Conversion connector for Macintosh CONNECTING TOA PERSONAL COMPUTER Use the appropriate connector according to your computer s platform e IBM PC AT compatible Connect the provided RS 232C PC serial cable to the D SUB 9 pin COM 1 or COM 2 serial port on your computer e Apple Macintosh or compatible Attach the provided conversion connector for Macintosh to the printer serial port or modem serial port on your computer and then connect the RS 232C PC serial cable Turn off AppleTalk if connected to the printer port The enclosed Macintosh conversion connector allows you to connect your camera to a Macintosh computer It cannot be used to connect a Macintosh to a printer Note In order to prevent battery consumption the use of the optional AC adapter is recommended 188 Computer connector RRRRRRRRRRR 4 USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER Make sure that the power of the computer and the camera are turne
11. Digital camera for shooting and displaying Digital recording JPEG 3 3V SmartMedia 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB Approx 2 shots Non Compression SHQ mode 8 MB Approx 18 shots SHQ mode 8 MB Approx 36 shots HQ mode 8 MB Approx 122 shots SQ mode 8 MB Erase Image pickup element One frame erase All frames erase 1 2 7 inch CCD solid state image pickup 1 310 000 pixels gross Recording image 1280 x 960 pixels HQ SHQ Non Compression SHQ modes 640 x 480 pixels SQ mode White balance Lens Full auto TTL Preset daylight overcast tungsten light fluorescent Olympus lens 5 4 16 2 mm F2 8 4 4 8 elements in 6 groups equivalent to 35 105 mm lens on 35 mm camera aspherical glass Photometric system Digital ESP metering system Spot metering system Exposure control Program auto exposure Aperture 2 8 F8 T F4 4 F12 6 Shutter 1 2 1 1000 sec used with mechanical shutter Manual setting not available Working range 8 31 Macro mode 31 co Standard mode Viewfinder Optical real image viewfinder Autofocus mark Backlighting correction mark LCD monitor LCD monitor 1 8 TFT color LCD display No of pixels Approx 114 000 pixels On screen display Date Time Frame number Protect Recording mode erase Battery check File number display Menu Battery charging time for flash Appr
12. Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer may be hazardous and or cause damage to the product Do not use these attachments Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or rain Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a tripod stand or bracket Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 10 11 12 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product when used with an optional AC adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blad
13. as a viewfinder makes it easy to take close up pictures turns on automatically in the Macro mode Working range Macro mode p 110 8 31 0 2 m 0 8 m Standard mode 31 co 0 8 m 4 USING THE FOCUS LOCK If your main subject is not within the autofocus marks use the procedure below to obtain focus This is called focus lock El Position your subject within the autofocus marks and press the Shutter release button halfway e The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights Autofocus mark Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the Shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the Shutter release button fully HHAH UT 22 Kr i Lhe S a 4 AUTOFOCUS Although the autofocus can lock on virtually any subject there are certain conditions such as shown below where it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus In the situations shown below in autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even though the Green lamp lights and the shutter releases Subjects with low contrast Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of and then aim at the subject Subjects that do not contain vertical lines Use the focus lock first while holding the camera vertically Then switch the camera to the h
14. first picture do not shoot overly bright dark subjects such as the sun in the first frame Do not move the Zoom lever after shooting the first picture to avoid problems with picture assembly Use of the Standard Quality mode is recommended to save memory MENU gt Standard mode For taking standard i pictures Exposure compensation For setting 2 i compensation p 116 Spot metering mode EM For obtaining the right ii exposure p 118 Recording mode For selecting the selection i recording mode p 120 White balance WB For presetting the white balance p 122 ISO For setting to AUTO 160 320 640 p 124 File number For selecting the file i numbering system p 126 Beep sound Ey For setting on off p 128 f you press the Menu button while an image memory block is blinking make sure to press either OK or Menu button afterwards Menu button LCD Monitor buttons n EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure is manually adjustable In addition to automatic exposure you can also adjust it manually by 2 0 5 step Adjust when the subject is mostly bright Adjust when the subject is mostly dark How to adjust El Press the Menu button in the Record mode and select Exposure compensation Move the arrow with the buttons Press the OK button to confirm the a
15. high resolution 3X optical zoom lens plus the Digital Tele mode make possible photographs equivalent to 6X zoom Built in buffer memory dramatically reduces the recording time A wide angle TFT LCD monitor is used for the first time in a digital camera A removable SmartMedia SSFDC memory card with Panorama function is provided With the provided Video output connector NTSC pictures can be viewed on a TV Direct printing available via the optional Olympus printer P 300 P 330 allowing you to print out images whenever you need them in any quantity Available only in the Standard Quality mode Not available with the PAL system Important Note indicates information you should be aware of Actual product may differ slightly from that shown in illustrations 4 CONTENTS PREPARATION Names and functions of parts 40 Using the rio 50 Loading the Gea ed rra s ela vrai renren 52 Using the AC adapter 54 Inserting SmartMedia card 58 TAKING PICTURES Turning on the power seiten ter tege ERR Pw dins 60 Checking the batteries 62 Checking the number of storable pictures 64 Points to remetmbDGr 68 WIIG PEU SS mem 72 Working
16. of frames allotted per Image memory block varies depending on the recording mode the waiting time for the next shot and the number of pictures that can be shot before all four blocks appear vary as well See the chart N Caution NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while a memory block is blinking Taking pictures using the LCD monitor Ell Open the lens barrier Press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor e Press the button again to turn off the monitor Aim the camera by looking at the subject through the LCD monitor e Take the picture in the same way as you would when using the optical viewfinder p 72 The image appears on the LCD monitor while the camera records it e Unless the SmartMedia card is full the next picture can be taken after a few seconds when the Green lamp goes off See the chart on p 74 when the image has been recorded the LCD monitor displays what is viewed through the viewfinder Note Pictures that appear on the LCD monitor are for composition purposes only If you need to know focus or exposure check your computer s display It is recommended to use the optical viewfinder for less camera movement and battery consumption as well as shorter recording time When the subject is viewed diagonally in the cam
17. pictures and select the picture you want to keep Press the Protect button to protect the selected picture e The Protect indicator appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor To cancel protection press the Protect button again e The protected picture is not deleted with All Frame Erase but is deleted with Card Format e Protection and its cancellation are also possible in the Index Display mode p 134 Note Protection is not available when the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card LCD monitor ON OFF button buttons Video output connector 4 CONNECTING TO A TELEVISION Recorded images can be viewed on a TV Make sure that the power of the TV and the camera are off and the lens barrier of the camera is closed before connecting El Connect the cable by inserting it into the video output connector of the camera and the input connector of the TV E Turn on the TV Turn on the camera by pressing the LCD monitor ON OFF button Ef Select the picture with the buttons Note The LCD monitor turns off automatically when connected to a TV Refer to your TV VCR instruction manual for information about displaying video images The picture may appear to be off center on the TV screen because of the TV adjustment Your TV may produce a black frame around the picture which may look peculiar when printed to a video printer The use of the optional AC
18. 15ft16 4ft co Out of flash working range Eus 1 1 1 TTT TET 2 5ft 3 3ft 5 6ft 13ft 15ft16 4ft co Selftimer button Wide angle Control panel You can select telephoto or wide angle with the 3X zoom lever Set the lever to T to choose telephoto shooting Set the lever to W to choose wide angle shooting r D When used with the Digital Tele mode you can take an approx 6X zoom photograph p 110 SELFTIMER Ell Press the Selftimer button The Selftimer indicator is displayed on the control panel e Use a tripod to hold the camera securely Aim at your subject and press the Shutter release button e The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the Shutter release button is pressed The Selftimer signal lights for 10 sec and blinks for 2 sec Note The Selftimer is disengaged when the shutter is released To cancel the Selftimer after it has been activated press the Selftimer button again or close the lens barrier Viewfinder Display Orange lamp 4 USING THE FLASH MODES If the flash is closed when use of the flash is necessary the Orange lamp blinks El Push up the flash before use or to select a flash mode Press the Shutter release button halfway when the Orange lamp goes off When the Orange lamp stays lit the flash is charged Press the Shutter all the way to take the picture Flash workin
19. ECTS THIS MAY DAMAGE YOUR EYES 3 DO NOT USE THIS CAMERA IN THE VICINITY OF FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE GAS 4 DO NOT LEAVE THIS CAMERA WITHIN THE REACH OF INFANTS OR CHILDREN THE CHILD MIGHT PUT THE STRAP AROUND HIS OR HER NECK THIS COULD CAUSE STRANGULATION OR CHOKING THE CHILD MIGHT SWALLOW BATTERIES OR SMALL ATTACHMENTS IF THIS HAPPENS CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY THE CHILD MIGHT ACTIVATE THE FLASH FROM TOO CLOSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIS OR HER EYES THE CHILD MIGHT DAMAGE THE CAMERA 5 BATTERY FLUID MAY LEAK GENERATING HEAT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION DO NOT USE NON RECOMMENDED BATTERIES e DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO A FIRE OR EXPOSE TO HEAT DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT WITH BATTERIES INSIDE DO NOT USE NEW BATTERIES AND OLD BATTERIES TOGETHER DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS BATTERIES e DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE AND LITHIUM BATTERIES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHARGE THESE TYPES OF BATTERIES e KEEP UNLOADED BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN IF AN INFANT OR CHILD SWALLOWS THE BATTERIES CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY e DO NOT LOAD THE BATTERIES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THAT SHOWN IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6 DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN HUMID OR DUSTY PLACES THIS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK 7 DO NOT COVER THE FLASH WITH YOUR HAND DURING OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH THE FLASH AFTER FIRING IT CONTINUOUSLY YOU MAY GET B
20. OLYMPUS CAMEDIA D 450Z00M ENGLISH Digital Camera Instructions m Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use m We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN ANY LIQUID OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to
21. PRINT button to start printing e See page 164 for connection to the printer Note This mode is available only when the camera is connected to the P 300 printer The data for the Random Print are stored in the card even after printing Canceling the Print mode or turning off the power erases the Random Print request The use of the optional AC adapter is recommended 172 LCD Monitor Function button buttons 2 5m 8ft 4 E 4 CUT PRINT You can make 4 cut prints e n order to make sticker prints the specialty paper must be set in the printer s paper feeder Press the Function button in the Display mode to select the 4 cut print mode Select frames with the buttons and press the OK button at each picture to be printed Ell Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer then press the DIRECT PRINT button to start printing e See page 164 for connection to the printer Note The Date Print is not available in the 4 cut print mode 174 Function button buttons LCD Monitor 2 5m eft amp MULTI PRINT You can create popular 16 cut prints e n order to make sticker prints the specialty paper must be set in the printer s paper feeder El Press the Function button in the Display mode to select the Multi Print mode Select frames with the buttons and press the OK button at each picture to be prin
22. THE BEEP SOUND Ell Press the Menu button in the Record mode and select Beep sound E Select either On or Off with the buttons LCD Monitor butions E Press the OK button to confirm the setting e Press the Menu button to cancel the setting and go to the next setting menu Menu button 8 2 5m 8ft NEXE sets 0A OO OkK button OK LCD monitor ON OFF button DISPLAYING PICTURES ON LCD MONITOR TURNING ON THE LCD MONITOR Close the lens barrier and press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor When the monitor is turned on the camera automatically checks the card If there is no card in the camera the Card error indicator blinks on the control panel If the card is in another format and is unreadable the camera enters the Card format mode p 158 The last picture taken is displayed on the LCD monitor The frame number and the battery check indicator are also displayed as well as the Date Recording mode and Protect indicators if they are set When there are no pictures stored in the card a blank blue screen is displayed Recording mode Battery Remaining Date and Frame number indicators will disappear after about three seconds If the batteries are low the low battery indicator appears and blinks Cancel the picture protection in order to make the Protect indicator disappear p 142 Note When turned on the LCD monitor flashes and
23. URNED 8 IF YOU DROP THE CAMERA IN WATER OR GET WATER INSIDE IT UNLOAD THE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER LEAVING BATTERIES IN A WET CAMERA MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK A CAUTION IF YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL NOISE OR SMOKE EMITTING FROM THIS CAMERA UNLOAD THE BATTERIES CAREFULLY TO AVOID BEING BURNED CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY 2 NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS CAMERA IT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY THAT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY 3 UNLOAD THE BATTERIES WHEN NOT USING THE CAMERA FOR LONG PERIODS BATTERY HEAT GENERATION OR FLUID LEAK MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY 4 DO NOT USE THE CAMERA IF THE BATTERY FLUID HAS LEAKED LEAKED BATTERY FLUID MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER 5 DO NOT OPERATE THE CAMERA WITH WET HANDS AS YOU MAY GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK 6 DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN ANY PLACE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT THIS MAY WEAKEN THE PARTS OR CAUSE A FIRE 4 CARE AND STORAGE JM HANDLING Do not use or store the camera in places exposed to direct sunlight e g a beach in summer excessive heat humidity extreme variations of temperature and humidity sand or dust excessive moisture or vibrations e g in a car Do not use or store the camera near a heater cooler or humidifier or near a fire magnetic fields or volatile materials Do not sh
24. able El Press the Menu button in the Record mode and select White balance Select either WE Daylight R Overcast IY Tungsten light Fluorescent F with the buttons Press the OK button to confirm the setting e The Preset white balance mark appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected e Press the Menu button to cancel the setting and go to the next setting menu Note Select AUTO in normal situations The white balance will return to AUTO when the lens barrier is closed The presets may not work under special lighting You can set the ISO sensitivity to AUTO 160 320 or 640 Ell Press the Menu button in the Record mode and select Menu button ISO butt LCD Monitor l _ Select the ISO setting with the buttons Press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 2 5 8 e Press the Menu button to cancel the setting and go to the 640 04 next setting menu e The ISO mark appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected e The higher the ISO the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the lower the amount of light required but the grainier the pictures will appear When AUTO is selected the sensitivity increases automatically in low light situations The sensitivity scale is based on the one used for picture film but the numbers are for reference only 4 SETTING
25. adapter is recommended Images shown on screen can be saved to video tape 4 MENU In the Display mode with the LCD monitor on you can select the following items to adjust with each press of the Menu button gt Regular display For a regular display 4 All Frame erase For erasing all frames i p 150 File number I9 For displaying the file number p 152 Date print For printing the date p 154 Date set For setting the date p 156 Card format T For performing card format p 158 Index Display For selecting the number of adjustment i frames p 160 Brightness For adjusting the brightness of the LCD p 162 LCD Monitor Menu button buttons 2 5m 8ft NEXT sete c OK OK button Eja mm Ej 4 3 ALL FRAME ERASE This function works when the lens barrier is closed E Display a picture then press the Menu button El Press the button to select All Frame erase e Press the Menu button to cancel Ell Press the OK button to erase all pictures e The camera makes a short single beep and the All Frame Erase indicator starts moving to the right Ail pictures are erased after a few seconds The blue background display will appear on the LCD monitor e f there are any protected pictures they will not be erased and the protecte
26. ake the camera or subject it to shocks Do not leave the camera with its lens pointing towards direct sunlight This will damage the lens Do not leave the camera unused for a long period of time This may cause battery leakage and can lead to problems including the growth of mold in the camera Before using press the Shutter release button to check operation Do not turn the camera when it is mounted on a tripod Turn the tripod head instead Do not touch any of the camera s internal parts Do not use the flash for extended periods as this can cause the flash to become excessively hot Do not touch the flash when it is hot Do not improperly open or modify the camera as it may result in a shock or injury N BATTERY HANDLING This camera uses four AA alkaline batteries AA nickel metal hydride batteries AA lithium batteries or AA NiCd batteries Olympus brand AA nickel metal hydride batteries are recommended Do not use AA manganese batteries Besides shortening battery life manganese batteries may overheat and damage the camera Use the batteries correctly Incorrect use of batteries can cause fluid leak heat generation or other damage When replacing batteries be sure to load them correctly The batteries may be temporarily disabled when exposed to cold temperatures Try to keep the camera and batteries warm when using the camera in a cold environment Batteries that are weak in cold temperatures will be rest
27. at Ell when the card formatting is done the Card error indicator will disappear Note Formatting the card erases the existing data including pictures which have been write protected from the camera Be careful not to erase important data when formatting a recorded card Formatting is not engaged when the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card Non Olympus brand cards or cards formatted from or used in a computer must be formatted by the camera These cards may take longer to record than recommended Olympus brand cards 4 ADJUSTMENT You can select the number of frames shown in the Index Display mode El Press the Menu button in the Display mode and select buttons Index Display adjustment Select from 4 frame 9 frame or 16 frame with the buttons Menu button LCD Monitor p Press the OK button to confirm the setting ser ER OK button C OK Note The Frame number does not appear on the LCD monitor when 16 frame is selected X BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor El Press the Menu button in the Display mode and select Menu button Brightness buttons LCD Monitor El Select the brightness with the buttons i Press the button to lighten and the button to darken 2 5m 8ft Press the OK button to confirm the setting
28. ayed including the currently selected picture Press the button to select preceding frames e Press the button to select succeeding frames After the frame in the upper left corner is reached the preceding group of frames will be displayed When the button is pressed the succeeding group of frames will be displayed after the frame in the lower right corner Press the Index Display button to cancel the Index Display mode The currently selected picture is displayed in one frame e t may take a few seconds before the picture is displayed Note The number of frames can be selected from 4 9 or 16 p 160 Zoom lever LCD Monitor 4 Q CLOSE UP DISPLAY Confirm the focus by enlarging the image Ell Display the picture you want to enlarge then push the Zoom lever toward T to show the Close Up setting display Select the desired section with the buttons then push the Zoom lever toward T again e Push the Zoom lever toward W to return to the Close Up setting display Push again to cancel the mode Note You can direct print enlarged images 168 FUNCTION BUTTON In the Display mode with the LCD monitor ON you can select the Regular display Slide Show display Print reserve Random print 4 cut print Multi print Mirror print and Function card mode with each ee of the Function button ind pai Fora IL display Slide S
29. d off and the lens barrier of the camera is closed before connecting Ell Connect the RS 232C PC serial cable to the computer s serial port Open the connector cover El Align the arrow mark on the RS 232C PC serial cable plug with the camera s connector Insert the plug and push it in as far as it will go Ell Open the lens barrier to turn on the power Note Do not connect when the power of the camera is on as it may cause a camera malfunction When the lens barrier is closed the computer will not communicate with the camera AC adapter is recommended for computer downloads Be sure to insert the card right side up TRANSFERRING DIRECTLY FROM SmartMedia PC Card Adapter The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer equipped with a PC card PCMCIA slot or an external PC card reader writer using the optional PC Card Adapter FlashPath Floppydisk Adapter The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer equipped with a 3 5 FDD using the optional FlashPath Floppydisk Adapter Note Check for compatibility This equipment may not function properly on all operating systems Do not use a SmartMedia with Write protect adhesive seal on a computer as it will cause errors Refer to the instructions of the adapters n SYSTEM CHART A variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment
30. d picture last taken will be displayed when the erasing operation is completed e All Frame Erase is also available in the Index Display mode p 134 Caution Be careful to erase important picture data by mistake as it cannot be retrieved Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while erasing pictures It may destroy the data in the card Do not press the Erase button while an image is being loaded onto the LCD 4 FILE NUMBER DISPLAY El Press the Menu button in the Display mode and select File number display Select either Frame number If or File number with the buttons buttons LCD Monitor Press the OK button to confirm the setting No 5 7 Menu button NEXT sete OO OK button When File number is selected the frame number or date is not displayed The frame number is always displayed in the Index Display mode even if the File number is selected Menu button LCD Monitor a buttons 2 5m 8ft 7 nextel ser IR OO OK button 51 OK DATE PRINT El Press the Menu button in the Display mode and select Date print Use the buttons to select either print or not print date when printing with the P 300 printer Press the OK button to confirm the setting e Press the Menu button to cancel the setting and go to the n
31. djustment e Press the Menu button to cancel the setting and go to the next setting menu e The exposure mark appears on the control panel e The adjustment is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Although the brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed with the exposure compensation it may not appear to change when the subject is mostly dark In such a case display the recorded picture on the LCD monitor to check its brightness The exposure compensation may not work properly when shooting with the flash Menu button buttons LCD Monitor E E 2 5m 8ft ser RR hd OK button OK Control panel F CJ m I c Viewfinder Shutter release button 5 METERING Spot metering mode is used to obtain the right exposure regardless of the backlight Place the subject in the center of the autofocus mark El Press the Menu button in the Record mode and select Spot metering mode Select either Average metering Spot metering EM with the buttons Press the OK button to confirm the setting e The Spot mode indicator appears on the control panel 1 Position your subject within the autofocus mark and press the Shutter release button halfway e When the focus is locked the exposure is also locked AE lock e The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights when the focus i
32. e Macro mode when the subject is within the range of 8 31 For further distances shoot with the Standard mode P 110 82 The Shutter release button was pressed from right in front of the camera in the Selftimer mode Press the Shutter release button while looking into the viewfinder not while standing in front of the camera The Quick Focus was used with the wrong focal range Use the right Quick focus button for the distance P 88 The picture is too dark The flash was blocked by a finger Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers away from the flash P 68 The subject was out of the working range of the flash Shoot within the flash working range P 92 The flash mode was set to the Off mode Check the flash mode before shooting P 94 The subject was too small and was backlit Set the flash to Fill In mode P 94 The picture is too bright The flash was set to the Fill In Flash mode Set the flash mode to one other than Fill In Flash P 94 The subject was very bright Either adjust the exposure or point the camera away from overly bright subjects P 116 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural 0 The lighting fixture s affected the picture Set the flash mode to Fill In P 94 The subject is mostly dark Include white in the image or adjust the white balance P 122 The whit
33. e balance setting is wrong Adjust the white balance P 122 The picture has obscured edge s The lens was partly blocked by a finger or the strap Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens P 68 The shooting distance was too close Use the LCD monitor P 76 NOTES ON DISPLAY AND BACKLIGHT The Control panel and the fluorescent lamps used in the LCD monitor have a limited service life If they begin to darken or flicker contact your nearest service center In cold conditions the display backlight may be slow to come on or may change color suddenly To avoid this keep the camera warm when using in cold temperatures Backlight performance will return to normal under normal temperature conditions When the color LCD monitor shows different pictures some pixels may not change color and remain on or off This phenomenon may be due to a lag in some circuits but is considered to be within the normal operating tolerances of the LCD monitor In addition the brightness of the color LCD monitor may vary between pictures COMPATIBILITY OF THE PICTURE DATA e Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digital cameras e Images taken by other Olympus digital cameras may not be properly displayed or printed with this camera SPECIFICATIONS Product type Recording System Memory No of storable frames
34. e lens barrier Set the date before taking pictures 156 4 Control panel CHECKING THE BATTERIES When the power is on the remaining battery power is displayed on the control panel Display Meaning B lights and turns off Batteries are OK automatically You can shoot Al blinks and other Battery power is low and indicators on the control batteries should be panel are displayed replaced normally Al blinks and other Batteries are dead and indicators on the control should be replaced panel go out immediately Note When taking pictures a special occasion on a trip or in cold temperatures keep spare batteries handy or use nickel metal hydride batteries Control panel CHECKING THE NUMBER OF STORABLE PICTURES When you turn on the power the number of storable pictures is shown on the control panel e When the number reaches 0 the camera emits a beep sound and the Green lamp blinks every time the lens barrier is opened e The number of storable pictures varies depending on the selected recording mode setting e See page 120 for selecting the recording mode for each image e Because the amount of data used varies depending on the subject more pictures than the number shown may be photographed The Approximate Number of Storable Pictures M capacity 2MB 16MB 32MB Recording mode SQ 244 489 30 60 122 9 18 36 73 146 4 9 18 Non Compress
35. e wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product when used with an optional AC adapter during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 13 14 15 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself aS opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage o
36. era the edges may appear zigzagged on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in the Record mode When a picture is taken in a lighted area such as in sunlight vertical lines may appear on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction The image size of a print is bigger than what you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor Turning off the power El Close the lens barrier halfway E Wait until the lens is recessed e Do not push the lens barrier against the lens Close the lens barrier all the way e The power goes off Close the flash Note When the camera is being operated on battery power and the batteries are running low the camera may emit several short beeps and blink the number of storable pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you open the lens barrier If this happens the picture you have just taken will not turn out properly Replace the batteries and take the picture again Picture frame Image area of picture at close distance 4 WORKING RANGE The viewfinder s picture frame shows the area that can be shot for subjects at However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject especially when the Zoom is set to T Take pictures at a distance between 8 co e Subjects closer than 8 may turn out to be out of focus and incorrectly exposed e Using the LCD monitor
37. es to the 31st frame from the selected picture e See page 164 for connection to the printer e The date is always printed in the Index Print 4 CLOSE UP PRINT You can print enlarged images Select the Close Up display mode p 136 Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer then press the DIRECT PRINT button to start printing e See page 164 for connection to the printer buttons LCD Monitor Note Use of high quality recording modes is recommended for high image quality 170 Function button LCD Monitor buttons 2 5m 8ft OO OK button OK Press for 3 seconds All print Press for 5 seconds All cancel 4 A RANDOM PRINT You can select a series of pictures to be direct printed to the P 300 printer Ell Connect the camera with the printer turn on the power then press the Function button in the Display mode to select the Random Print mode Select frames with the buttons and press the OK button at each picture to be printed e When the OK button is pressed for three seconds the camera produces a beep sound and enters the All Frame print mode When the button is held down for another two seconds the camera produces the beep sound again and erases the selection data Ell Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer then press the DIRECT
38. ext setting menu e Press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to cancel the setting and turn off the LCD monitor Menu button S LCD Monitor a buttons ele 99512 16 2 5m eft aks i 12 34 NExT OO OK button OK ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME El Press the Menu button in the Display mode and select Date set E Select the display order of the year month and day with the buttons then press the OK button El Adjust the numbers then press the OK button to confirm the setting e Press the Menu button to cancel the setting and go to the next setting menu e Press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to cancel the setting and turn off the LCD monitor Note The adjusted date is canceled when the camera is left without batteries for approx one hour based on our tests In such a case adjust the date again We recommend that you check the date and time before taking important pictures buttons OK OK button 4 CARD FORMAT El Press the Menu button in the Display mode and select Card format e When the card needs to be formatted the Card error indicator lights on the control panel and the camera automatically enters the Card format mode Select Card format with the button El Press the OK button to start formatting the Card error indicator blinks Press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to cancel the form
39. g conditions such as ambient lighting Use of the Red Eye Reducing Pre Flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon 2 use a filter or hood pone does not provide one Q use an external flash A slave unit may not function with this camera TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problems The camera does not work D The power is OFF Open the lens barrier to turn on the power P 60 The batteries are loaded incorrectly Reload the batteries correctly P 52 The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones P 52 The batteries are temporarily unable to function Keep the batteries warm while using the camera No picture is taken when the Shutter release button is pressed The flash has not finished charging or the previous picture is being written into the SmartMedia Remove your finger from the Shutter release button and wait until the Green lamp or the Orange lamp stops blinking P 72 92 SmartMedia is full Replace the SmartMedia erase unwanted pictures or transfer the entire picture data to a computer and erase the data P 144 150 No SmartMedia is in the camera or it is protected Use a new SmartMedia The flash does not fire The flash is not up Push up the flash P 92 The subject is lighted Set the flash to Fill In mode P 94 The pictures already taken do not appear on the LCD
40. g range Wide angle Telephoto Approx 8 13 ft Approx 8 8 5 ft Note The flash is being charged while the Orange lamp is blinking Wait until the Orange lamp goes off to take the picture When using the flash in the Macro mode light dark colors may be exaggerated p 110 How to select the flash mode This camera has five flash modes Select the mode according to the shooting condition As you press the Flash mode button the mode switches as shown below No icon Auto Flash mode Automatically fires in low light and backlight conditions p 96 Red Eye Reducing Flash mode Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red in flash photos p 98 zm mode button zi 4 Fill In Flash mode Fires regardless of available light p 100 SLOW Slow Shutter Synchronization Auto Flash Mode For taking photographs of night views p 102 5 51 Slow Shutter Synchronization Red Eye Reducing Flash For taking photographs of people with backgrounds of night views p 102 e When the Flash is down amp appears on the control panel and the flash is set to the OFF mode p 104 e The selected flash mode is displayed on the control panel e The Fill In Flash mode returns to the Auto Flash mode after the power is turned off or the flash is closed Flash mode button AUTO FLASH Control panel In the Auto F
41. in the dark or when you want to shoot subjects such as fireworks In the Off mode the flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight night scenes e Close the flash Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 1 2 second is automatically selected in low light situations when in the Off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera movement Function button Control panel Function button FUNCTION BUTTON In the Record mode with the lens barrier open you can select the Standard mode Sequence mode Macro mode Digital Tele mode and Function card mode with each press of the Function button The Function card mode can be used for flagging Panorama pictures or photographing with a special function card available from Olympus optional gt Standard mode For taking standard i pictures Sequence mode Jj For taking sequential pictures i p 108 Macro mode W For taking macro pictures i p 110 Digital Tele mode For taking the subject twice as i large 2X cropped p 110 Function card For flagging panorama pictures mode or photographing with a special function card p 112 Function button Control panel 4 SEQUENCE MODE You can take several separate pictures sequentially Release the Shutter release butt
42. ion SHQ e While HQ and SHQ images have the same number of pixels SHQ uses lower compression allowing for better image quality when enlarged It may take a little longer to record or display images in the SHQ mode See p 120 for the number of pixels e The number of storable pictures is reduced the most and the recording time is the longest in the Non Compression SHQ mode Note The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken or increased when a picture is erased 4 POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving When holding the camera vertically hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top Ell Correct Correct El incorrect Note Do not subject the lens to physical shocks Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Proper Shutter Release El Depress the Shutter release button halfway e The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights e The exposure will be locked e The focus will be adjusted Depress the Shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture e The camera emits a beep sound when the shutter is released Press the Shutter release button gently using the ball of your finger Avoid moving the camera when pressing the Shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures If the Green
43. lamp blinks when the Shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus or exposure is not locked Remove your finger and press it again The Orange lamp blinks when use of the flash is necessary Push up the flash p 92 Diopter adjustment dial B C Viewfinder 4 TAKING PICTURES Taking pictures using the optical viewfinder Ell Compose the picture using the optical viewfinder e Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the Autofocus mark clearly Depress the Shutter release button halfway The Green lamp lights Depress the Shutter release button fully to take the picture The camera emits two short beeps to indicate that the shot has been taken El The camera starts recording the image The Green lamp and an Image memory block on the control panel blink e Unless the SmartMedia card is full the next picture can be taken after a few seconds when the Green lamp goes off See the chart on p 74 El When all four Image memory blocks appear the Green lamp blinks and no other operation can be performed while the camera records the images When one picture has been recorded the Green lamp goes off and the camera is ready for the next picture Waiting time approx 0 7 sec Number of pictures that can be shot Number of pictures allotted per block approx 1 3 sec approx 2 2 sec compression approx 40 sec Note Since the number
44. lash mode the flash will fire automatically in low light and backlight conditions When you take a picture that is backlit position the subject within the backlighting correction marks to fire the flash Backlighting correction mark FILL IN FLASH FORCED ACTIVATION When you want the flash to fire all the time In the Fill In Flash mode the flash fires regardless of available light For example this mode can be used to brighten up the subject s shaded face Another use of this mode is to correct the color shift produced by artificial lights eg fluorescent light Note Use this mode within the flash working range p 92 It may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Flash mode button Flash mode button Control panel Control panel 5 SLOW HQ wd SLOw SLOW SHUTTER SYNCHRONIZATION MODE When taking pictures at night You can set the flash to fire during the first half of a slow shutter speed s release duration Auto Flash SLOW and Red Eye Reducing Flash SLOW are available The Red Eye Reducing Flash is most suitable for taking pictures of people with backgrounds of night views Note Since the shutter speed is slow down to 1 2 second the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred backgrounds caused by camera movement 4 OFF FLASH OVERRIDE When you do not want the flash to fire even
45. monitor The lens barrier has been left open Close the lens barrier and depress the LCD monitor ON OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor P 130 There is no picture in the SmartMedia Check the number of storable pictures P 64 The LCD monitor is hard to read D The brightness may be incorrectly set Adjust the brightness P 162 When the camera is connected to a computer an error message appears while data is being transferred to the computer The cable is not plugged in correctly Connect the cable correctly P 186 Q The power is OFF Open the lens barrier to turn on the power P 60 The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones P 52 or use the optional AC adapter P 54 The serial port is not selected correctly Use the operating system software to make sure the serial port is selected correctly There is no available serial port Make one available by following the computer s instructions Problems with Images The picture is out of focus CD The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button P 68 The viewfinder s autofocus mark was not positioned on the subject Position the autofocus frame on the subject or use the focus lock P 84 The lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth The mode was not selected correctly Shoot with th
46. n doubt about any points or find mistakes or omissions please contact us No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without the prior permission of Olympus 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 unit Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing the picture data Olympus reserves all rights to this manual OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD Thank you for purchasing the Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit Be sure to retain this manual for future reference N Warning Ignoring this Warning mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to serious injury or death N Caution Ignoring this Caution mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to injury WARNING 1 NEVER TRY TO USE THE FLASH WHEN TAKING PICTURES OF PEOPLE ESPECIALLY INFANTS AT CLOSE RANGE THE CAMERA S FLASH MAY DAMAGE THE SUBJECT S EYES AT CLOSE RANGE DO NOT TAKE PICTURES OF CHILDREN FROM A DISTANCE OF LESS THAN THREE FEET 2 DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA DIRECTLY AT THE SUN OR OTHER EXTREMELY BRIGHT OBJ
47. nnector Use the AC adapter correctly and pay attention to the precautions below Incorrect use of the AC adapter may cause a fire or electric shock Use an AC 120V power source Make sure the AC adapter is properly plugged into the outlet Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands If the AC adapter s cord is hot smells like smoke or is emitting smoke unplug it immediately Contact your nearest Olympus dealer or Olympus service center Do not use the optional exclusive AC adapter with other products Olympus will not be responsible for damage caused by the use of any AC adapter other than the one exclusively designed for this camera Hold the AC adapter unit when removing it from an outlet Never pull forcibly bend or twist the AC adapter If there are any scratches or other damage on the AC adapter or if there is a contact failure on the plug consult your nearest Olympus service center as soon as possible When disconnecting the AC adapter make sure the camera is turned off If batteries are loaded in the camera make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter When you are not using the AC adapter be sure to unplug it 4 INSERTING SmartMedia CARD Insert SmartMedia Insert SmartMedia card in the direction shown e When using a special function SmartMedia card optional insert it in the same way e Use 3 3V cards only 5V cards cannot be used
48. on to cancel the mode DIGITAL TELE MODE In the Digital Tele mode the subject can be photographed cropped to appear twice as large When used with the 3X optical zoom you can take an approx 6X zoom photograph p 90 Press the button to use the mode Press the button to return to the standard mode e The LCD monitor turns on automatically p 76 e This mode can only be used in the SQ mode automatically sets e Press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to cancel the mode Function button Control panel buttons 4 fs 2 5m 8ft SET Function card mode Overlap the left end of the picture with the right end of the previous picture when shooting to the right n PANORAMA MODE How to take panoramas El Press the Function button to select the Function card mode Panorama mode e The LCD monitor turns on automatically p 76 The connecting direction right left up down can be selected with the buttons e The boxes appear on the LCD monitor El Press the Function button again to cancel the Panorama mode El Follow directions carefully for the supplied panorama application to successfully assemble panorama images e Panorama images must be assembled on a computer Note The Panorama mode is available only when a Standard card is used The flash cannot be used in the Panorama mode Because the focus the exposure and the white balance are determined by the
49. on to stop it e Available in the SHQ HQ SQ recording modes When taken in the Non compression SHQ mode it will be set to the SHQ mode automatically e The shooting speed the number of pictures that can be shot sequentially and the recording time vary depending on the recording mode p 120 Record ing mode Approx SQ 2 frames sec Approx 1 frame sec Approx SHQ 0 6 frame sec Number of pictures Recording that can be shot time sequentially Shooting speed Approx 20 Approx Approx 48 sec Approx 28 sec Approx 8 Approx 4 Non compres X X sion Note The flash cannot be used in the Sequence mode Since the shutter speed in the Sequence mode is set to 1 30 second max to prevent camera movement the resulting picture may be darker than expected Function button Function button Control panel LCD Monitor buttons 2 5m 8ft eS 4 MACRO A subject as small as 2 4 3 be taken fully within the frame Shooting Range 8 31 0 2 m 0 8 m e The LCD monitor turns on automatically p 76 and the Macro indicator is displayed on the control panel e Subjects closer than 8 0 2 m may turn out to be out of focus and incorrectly exposed Do not use the flash when the subject is closer than 8 0 2 m When using the flash light dark colors may be exaggerated p 92 e Press the LCD monitor ON OFF butt
50. ored under normal temperatures Sweat oil and so on can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading the battery Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip New batteries may be difficult or impossible to obtain abroad When using nickel metal hydride batteries or NiCd batteries make sure to charge them fully with the correct battery charger Read instructions carefully before handling nickel metal hydride batteries or NiCd batteries 4 CHECK THE CONTENTS Camera RS 232C PC serial cable Conversion connector for Macintosh Strap Video cable Options SmartMedia card 8MB 16MB 32MB Special function 4MB SmartMedia cards PCMCIA adapter for SmartMedia card FlashPath 3 5 floppydisk adapter for SmartMedia card NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger AC adapter Soft vinyl case P 300 P 330 photo printer AA R6 alkaline batteries 4 pieces Insrucions Warranty card SmartMedia Static free case Instructions Registration card SSFDC 8MB a Write protect adhesive seals Index labels 4 pieces 2 pieces Software CD s EZ SmartMedia KSmartMed a containing software 9 MAIN FEATURES The 1 310 000 pixel CCD delivers the highest picture quality in its class The Olympus
51. orizontal position to take the photograph Subjects in excessively bright light Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of and then aim at the subject Two subjects at different distances m When the subject looks out of focus even though the Green lamp lights focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture High speed subjects at close range Focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture 8ft 2 5m Quick focus button co Quick focus button 2 5m 8ft 4 QUICK FOCUS With Quick Focus you can select a pre adjusted focal length of co infinity or 8ft It is especially useful when quick shooting is required El Press the Shutter release button halfway while pressing the co or 8ft 2 5 m Quick focus button depending on the distance to the subject e Quick Focus is not engaged if you remove your finger from the Quick focus button before pressing the Shutter release button halfway Press the Shutter release button all the way e Quick focus cannot be used while the Green lamp is blinking e Quick focus will be canceled after a picture is taken Quick focus working range 8ft 2 5 m Quick focus button Out of flash working range ues m 2 2 5ft 3 3ft 5 69 8 51 13ft
52. os For a slide show display p 140 Print reserve For reserving pictures to be printed and then printing them on the P 330 p 180 Random For reserving pictures to be Function button All print M and then printing them p 170 For making 4 cut prints 172 For making 16 cut prints p 174 Mirror For We mirror image prints p 176 TIS card For using with optional mode Olympus special function SmartMedia cards The P 300 printer is necessary The P 330 printer is necessary Function button LCD Monitor 4 i SLIDE SHOW MODE You can run through all the stored pictures automatically This function works when the lens barrier is closed E Display the picture by turning on the LCD monitor ON OFF button Press the Function button to select the Slide Show mode then press the OK button to start the Slide Show Ell Press the Function button again to stop at the currently displayed picture e The Slide Show does not stop until you cancel the operation Press the Function button to stop it When the AC adapter is not connected the power turns off automatically after about 30 minutes e The Slide Show is also available in the Index Display mode p 134 Protect button LCD Monitor n PROTECTION You can prevent accidental erasure of pictures you want to keep This function works when the lens barrier is closed El Display the
53. ox 8 sec at normal temperature with new batteries Flash working range W Approx 8 13 ft T Approx 8 8 5 ft Flash modes Auto Flash automatic flash activation in low light and backlight Red Eye Reducing Flash Off no flash Fill In Flash forced activation Slow Shutter Synchronization Flash Control panel Indicates Recording mode number of storable pictures Card error Flash modes Selftimer Battery check Sequence mode Macro mode Exposure compensation Spot metering mode Preset white balance Memory blocks ISO Slow Shutter Synchronization Flash Autofocus TTL system autofocus Contrast detection system Focusing range 8 co Selftimer Electronic Selftimer with 12 sec delay Outer connector AC adapter connector Computer connector RS 232C Video output connector NTSC Date and time Record with picture data simultaneously Automatic calendar system Up to 2030 Direct print Direct print possible with the optional printer Standard print 30 frame index print Close Up print Random print 4 cut print Multi print Mirror print Date print Print reserve Operating environment temperature 32 104 F 0 40 operation 4 140 F 20 60 C storage humidity 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Power supply This camera uses four AA R6 nickel metal hydride batteries AA R6 lithium batteries AA R6 alkaline batteries or AA R6 NiCd ba
54. r other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service If using the optional AC adapter unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product b If the product has been exposed to rain or water c If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation d the product has been dropped or damaged in any Way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 17 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 18 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 19 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat
55. registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Radio and Television Interference Change 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 Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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 Only the included RS 232C serial cable should be used to connect the camera to a personal computer PC Declaration of Conformity Model Number D 450Z0OM Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible party Olympus America Inc
56. s locked Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the Shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the Shutter release button fully e The Spot metering mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Menu button butt LCD Monitor ee 2 5m 8ft NEXT 4 OO OK button OK a SELECTING THE RECORDING You can select the High Quality modes HQ SHQ Non Compression SHQ or the Standard Quality mode SQ Ell Press the Menu button in the Record mode and select Recording mode selection Select the recording mode with the buttons Press the OK button to confirm the setting e To select Non Compression SHQ press the button for two seconds at SHQ while the Green lamp is not blinking e Press the Menu button to cancel the setting and go to the next setting menu ois Compression SHQ Minimal larger file size Non Compression 1280 x 960 No SHQ Note The number of storable pictures varies according to the recording mode Non Compression SHQ requires more room in the card than other modes p 64 Menu button 1 4 buttons LCD Monitor E ES E 2 5m 8ft NEXT set MA OK button Control panel 4 WHITE BALANCE When you cannot obtain the right white balance with the auto setting such as in twilight scenes there are four other presets avail
57. ted Ell Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer then press the DIRECT PRINT button to start printing e See page 164 for connection to the printer Note The Date Print is not available in the Multi Print mode 176 LCD Monitor Function button buttons 2 5m 8ft 4 MIRROR PRINT You can make mirror image prints This mode is especially useful for making T shirt prints El Press the Function button in the Display mode to select the Mirror Print mode Select the picture to be printed with the buttons Ell Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer then press the DIRECT PRINT button to start printing e See page 164 for connection to the printer 178 SmartMedia lt 4 PRINTING WITH THE P 330 Direct print is possible by inserting a recorded SmartMedia into the P 330 printer Main features Single print Multi print 4 9 16 cut Random print Print reserve Select with camera Close Up print 1 5X 2X Date print Mirror print Function card compatible Template card Read the P 330 instructions for details Note You can reserve pictures to be printed on the camera p 180 The P 330 printer cannot be connected to the Computer connector of the camera When the P 330 is connected to the Video output connector of the camera the printer s performance will be limited LCD Monitor
58. tor Battery check Recording mode Protect Frame number Control Panel Sequential shooting Preset white balance Macro mode Recording mode Flash mode Number of storable Image memory pictures blocks Battery check Selftimer Exposure compensation Card error Function card mode Spot metering mode USING THE STRAP N Caution Attach the strap correctly as shown on the left so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damage LR6X4 uw 4 LOADING THE BATTERIES This camera uses four AA R6 nickel metal hydride batteries AA R6 lithium batteries AA R6 alkaline batteries or AA R6 NiCd batteries Do not use manganese batteries they may overheat and destroy the camera e Read BATTERY HANDLING on page 28 Ell Slide open the battery compartment cover Insert the new batteries correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly Slide the cover closed pressing qM Do not push the edge of the cover Note Make sure that the lens barrier is closed and the power is off before loading the batteries USING THE AC ADAPTER Optional AC wall outlet An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet adapter AC adapter co
59. tteries Do not use manganese batteries Exclusive AC adapter optional Dimensions 5 W x 2 6 H x 2 1 D Weight 9 5 oz without batteries card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2026 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 516 844 5000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery WendenstraBe 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 0171 253 2772 Serial number Num ro de s rie N mero de serie O 1AG6P1P0616 VT060600

Olympus D-450ZOOM User's Manual

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