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Olympus CAMEDIA C-2500L Operating Instructions

1. 14 Mode SECO 15 Selecting SmartMedia CompactFlash Memory Card 15 Taking Pictures in the P Mode c cceceeeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 Using the Zoomi terre 19 Using the Zoom EffectivelY i 19 Flash Photography ssaa 20 Using the Self Timer Remote Control 23 MIEWINO IMAGES 25 Viewing Images as an INA 26 Image Magnification Digital ZOOM 26 Write Protecting MA OS SS ise rcsscedaccnicecidecreccceddagnieounceiateceiies 27 Erasing IMAGES iii id 28 Turning the Power Oleari 28 Other Ways to Use Your Camera Macro Modeen ia 30 SUPE 30 IMM Modes ercan a 31 Manual FOOL SUNG rieti 31 Setting Metering Mode 32 Exposure Compensation i 33 Setting APE 33 Se tting Shutter Speed erriren eee inneni 34 Manual EXP 35 Types Ol MSM Scania 36 Using The 409 DIG 37 Seting MENUS rerea EER 38 Setting Pessoa n a 39 Setting SS Ratiige a ae 41 Setting aA ING SS eects career eil 41 Sequence Mode i 42 Taking Pictures Using Exclusive Extension Flash Model No FLAO urca 43 Setting Flash Contfol cosca 47 Ubi 47 Setting White Balanc 6 L LL 49 Flash Synchronization EMSGL a aiiriicia air 51 Reset Settings of Shooting Modes 53 Viewing Photo INfOrmation rririineae 53 Slide SINO 54 Copying Miglia 55 Clearing All the Frames 5
2. o Flash Photography This section explains how to take pictures with a flash Flashes are used in lighting up and taking pictures of backlighted subjects or the dark area as well as in taking pictures in dark places The camera has features such as flash synchronization effect which fires the flash at the beginning or end of a slow shutter E 20 Refer to Flash Synchronization Effect P 51 for details Flash Preparation If a flash is needed for a certain picture the orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up when the shutter release button is pressed down halfway The orange lamp in the viewfinder blinks when the flash is required Press the flash pop up button The flash will pop up NOTE m e The flash is being charged while the Orange lamp is blinking In this status it is not possible to take a picture Wait until the Orange lamp goes off to take the picture e When the shutter is popped up or retracted while the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway the orange lamp will start blinking and no shooting will be possible Release your finger from the shutter release button and then press it again Flash Illumination Range ISO WIDE TELE 100 0 3 3 6 m 1 12 ft 0 3 25m 1 8 2ft 200 0 9 5 1 m 3 16 7 ft 0 6 3 5 m 2 11 5 ft 400 1 2 7 2 m 3 9 23 6 ft 0 8 5 0 m 2 6 16 4 ft Flash Modes This camera has 4 flash modes Use them according to
3. Preprint Setup You can store information such as the number of copies to print out on either SmartMedia or a CompactFlash This procedure is called preprint setup Preprint setup is only effective for prints made at stores that can print out using DPOF ready printers and DPOF systems Preprint mark The number SM dh 2 540 Preprinting of All Images SELCEG ALE CEEAR AEE OFF DATE TIME CARD INDEX OEE COJN E 58 Setting the Number of Copies to Print Out This procedure stores the number of copies to print out via a printer etc The actual printing is done by simply loading the card media into a print er The images will be printed out in the specified number of copies EI Set the mode dial to PI select images to set preprint with the jog dial E Press the A M button The window where you specify the number of copies will appear on the LCD monitor 4 Specify the number of copies with the right left point of the jog dial E Press the OK button The green mark will appear when the number is one and the red mark and the specified number when the number is more than one in the upper right hand corner of the image as it is displayed on the LCD monitor MEMO m e To cancel preprint setup select 0 after displaying images to cancel or select CLEAR ALL from the menu Preprinting of All Images The below procedure explains how to set up all images on the media selec
4. 100 200 400 1 2 sec Setting Sharpness A Sharpness is the degree of clarity of an image This camera lets you select between NORMAL and SOFT NORMAL renders the standard degree of image clarity whereas SOFT softens edges of images While NORMAL is adequate for an appreciation of prints SOFT is for image editing on your computer See the results for yourself but SOFT adds atmospheric effect to images while NORMAL just makes them clear EI Set the mode dial to P A or M FA Press the C button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog 4st 2nd CURTAIN CURTAIN dial 2 5M 8F NORMAL SOFT ZI Select from NORMAL and SOFT with the right left point of the cross the button To cancel the setting press the button 5 Press the OK button The sharpness will be entered and the cursor will return to R E 41 EJQWIEI INOA ISN 0 S EM 19410 Sequence Mode E 42 O The Camedia C 2500L lets you take up to five images in quick succes sion by simply holding down the shutter release button 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the C button The first menu appears on the LCD mon itor E Align the cursor with E with the top bottom point of the jog dial PI Select Sy with the right left point of the jog dial 5 Press the OK button Check that I appears on the
5. E Press the shutter release button down all the way EI Set the mode dial to P A or M Check that OO mark appears on the control panel If it does not appear press the FOCUS button a number of times until it appears EJQWIEI INOA aS 0 S EM 19U1O It is possible to set the distance manually and focus on subjects Manual focusing is effective with for example subjects which cannot be brought into focus with the autofocus feature P 17 A FOCUS DD 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the FOCUS button Check that ME appears on the control panel If it does not appear press the FOCUS button a number of times until it appears E Set the focal distance with the top bottom point of the jog dial If a picture was already taken with manual focusing the previous value will be displayed Values displayed on the LCD are just standard references E Press the shutter release button down halfway Shutter speed and aperture will be displayed on the control panel E Press the shutter release button down all the way To change the focal distance again press the FOCUS button MEMO me Pressing the shutter release button with the OK button held down will enable quick focus mode It is recommended to check the focus of the images right after taking them e The unit of distance can be meters m or feet ft P 75 Only the following operations are available during manual
6. In super macro mode you can even get as close as 2 cm 0 8 in of the subject Because you are much closer to the subject than in normal photography macro photos are often out of focus even with the slightest movement of the hand or subject Hold the camera steadily and firmly with both hands Images come out even better when you use a tripod How to Select Zoom To photograph plants in their natural environment without including too much background it is a good idea to use the TELE mode The differ ence in sizes amongst the various objects will seem similar as to when the eye perceives it Also the natural setting can be reproduced because what little background is included will be out of focus Nighttime Photography Auto Exposure Aperture fixed wideopen When the Subject Is Not in the Centre of the Frame It is hard to focus on a subject if it is not in the center of the frame but you can bring the subject to the autofocus mark just enough to lock focus on it and then without lifting your finger off of the shutter release button compose the frame as you like and take the picture EI While looking into the viewfinder center the subject EA Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder lights up E Compose the image as desired and press the shutter release button down all the way When the Subject Is Too Close or Very Small If the subject is very thin or s
7. Resolution mode Protection Date time Frame No Shutter speed and other shooting information E 53 EJQWIEI INOA ISN 0 SAM 13410 Picture information display SmartMedia CompactFlash memory card Aperture Shutter speed Folder name File name Slide Shows Images displayed on the LCD monitor can be automatically forwarded one frame at a time as in a slide show Pixels Protect ON OFF Resolution Exposure compensation 1712 1368 F5 6 1 5000 White balance compensation LOLOLYMP PC240001 IPG ISO 99 12 24 10 47 Date Time E 54 Frame No Flash compensation EI Set the mode dial to Fj Press the SM CF button and select the card which contains the images you want to view An image on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor E Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor ZI Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial El Select START with the right point of the jog dial IA Press the OK button The slide show will begin with images displayed for about 5 seconds each MEMO Even while the camera is reading images from the SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card the next image can be displayed by pressing the right point of the jog dial Pressing the left point displays the previous image To abort the slide show press the E button e Index slide show is also possible Copying Im
8. Unit for expressing the photosensitivity of 35mm film com monly referred to as film speed The sensitivity scale stan dardized by the International Standards Organization ISO is used with the Camedia C 2500L Commonly it is expressed in the form of ISO 100 The higher the numerical value the higher the sensitivity to light ISO is used for the digital cam era too With this camera you can select from 3 speeds 100 200 and 400 JPEG Compression standard for color still pictures Image data taken with the Camedia C 2500L is stored on the SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card in JPEG format Image data on either type of media can be edited with graph ic applications and viewed with a browser Macro Close up photography P 82 Manual focusing The act of focusing on a subject manually With this camera press the FOCUS button and set the distance in the manu al focus mode M Mode Manual exposure mode By setting shutter speed aperture and so forth yourself you can be more creative in your pic ture taking than you can in the P mode PC card adapter Adapter used to read images stored on a SmartMedia CompactFlash with a personal computer The card is fit inside the adapter and then the adapter is loaded into the PC s card slot After that images can be read on PC P mode Program AE mode This is an exposure control mode in which the camera determines aperture and shutter speed Red eye Phenomenon wh
9. C 32 104 F operation 20 60 C 4 140 F storage humidity 30 90 operation 10 90 storage no dew condensation Use four AA nickel metal hydride batteries AA NiCd batteries or AA alkaline batteries Do not use man ganese batteries or lithium batter ies they may overheat and destroy the camera Exclusive AC adapter optional Power supply Dimensions 109 5 W x 80 5 H x 129 L mm 4 3 W x 3 2 H x 5 1 L in Weight 490g 17 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 VT0664
10. You can get as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the subject Super Macro E 30 EI Set the mode dial to P A or M PA Press the FOCUS button Check that s W appears on the control panel If not press the FOCUS button some times until it appears E Press the shutter release button down halfway This will lock the focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture E Press the shutter release button down all the way NOTE The built in flash which is in the fill in flash mode can be used in the super macro mode However the lens can cast a shadow over the subject or the subject might not otherwise be properly illuminated e In the super macro mode you can get as close as 60 cm 2 ft to 2 cm 0 8 in of subjects but subjects closer than 0 3 m 1 ft will appear to be out of focus in the TELE mode Use the edge of the WIDE mode e Outlines of subjects may be awry when you get as close as 2 cm 0 8 in of subjects e It takes more time than usual to focus when you are in the Macro mode right after taking pictures of subjects at a distance e Using the optional Wide conversion lens WCON 08 or Macro con version lens MCON 40 in the super macro mode may not achieve sufficient effect Infinity Mode The infinity mode is used to take pictures of faraway subjects Infinity Manual Focusing PA Press the FOCUS button
11. button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial LI Select REC VIEW with the right point of the jog dial E use the top bottom point of the jog dial to select the time from AUTO 5 sec or OFF Display duration varies according to the image resolution or the con zal REG dition of the card PEG JAUTO SLEEP MOMIN w S922 22156 2 IA Press the OK button So fp Gar Ar dd CCZI REC setup view AY TO SLEEP 1OMIN MEMO m e When AUTO is selected the image which has been shot is displayed while it is stored on the card e No matter what the selected display duration the camera finishes displaying images when the shutter release button or zoom lever is operated while the images are displayed E 75 U L O 3 D D U lt 2 D 3 Setting Time Interval before Stand by In the Shooting Modes The power save function puts the camera into the stand by mode automatically if the camera is not operated for a set time using the procedure below The camera also enters the stand by mode when viewing images as well as when taking pictures To resume viewing images this case simply press the ON OFF button 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M 2 Press the E button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial LI
12. button and select under 33 2 Pressing the OK button will display the window to set white balancing E Hang a white sheet of paper on the wall or have someone hold it so that it is illuminated by a fluorescent lamp Focus on the paper so that it fills the viewfinder and press the OK button GOOD appears on the LCD monitor and the reference tone will be set El After setting proceed as with any other photograph CAMEDIA A Processing Images on Personal Computer Processing Images on Personal Computer Image processing software allows you to edit images taken on your computer This section explains how to connect the Camedia C 2500L to a personal computer and edit images taken using the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 How to Connect to Personal Computer Connecting the Camedia C 2500L to a personal computer makes it possible to download images from the card in the camera to the PC The connection will differ depending on the type of PC used PC Environment Check that your computer satisfies the following requirements DOS V Computer IBM PC AT Compatible e CPU e OS e Hard disk available area e Memory e Connector e Monitor Apple Macintosh e CPU OS e Hard disk available area e Memory e Connector e Monitor Windows 98 486DX or later Min 6MHz Windows 95 NT4 0 486SX or later Min 33MHz Pentium or later version recommended Windows 95 98 NT4 0 Min 20MB Windows 95 98
13. will start blinking While it is blinking the camera cannot be used You can resume picture taking when one of the memory scale blocks and the green lamp blinking are no longer lit MEMO m The newly taken picture remains on the LCD monitor for the set peri od P 75 e Depending on the subject and card space availability it can take varying amounts of time to write the data onto the card e The photographed image is slightly wider than the image seen through the viewfinder Green lamp Continues E 16 NOTE m e Never open the Card compartment cover eject the card remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the Card access lamp is blinking This may disturb the image storing and destroy the data on the card When the batteries run out while taking pictures the power may turn off If lights the picture just taken was not recorded properly Replace the batteries and take the picture again e The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder e The ON OFF button does not function while the Card access lamp is blinking When you turn the Mode dial to the mode is switched to Playback mode after the Card access lamp goes out Images cannot be taken if card capacity is full If you try the Memory scale and the Number of remaining pictures blink and camera rejects your operation DI A 3 d O o Hard to Auto Focus Subjects Although the autofocus can lock on virtuall
14. E Press the shutter release button down all the way The preliminary flashes will fire first followed by the actual flash NOTE me e The red eye reducing flash mode cannot be used for rapid fire shots e The mode is automatically turned to the auto flash mode when you turn on the sequence mode while the camera is in the red eye reduc ing mode MEMO me e The shutter will remain open for about 1 second therefore keep the camera steady and firm The red eye reducing mode has less of an effect in the following situ ations When the subject is not looking directly at the flash When the subject did not see the preliminary flashes When the subject is far away Because of physical difference between people Fill In Flash In the fill in flash mode the flash fires regardless of available light It is useful for example to illuminate a person s face in the shadow of a tree or for taking pictures with backlighting or under artificial lighting from fluo rescent lamps etc EI Press the flash pop up button The flash will pop up 2 Press the button Check 4 appears on the control panel If it does not appear press the 4 button a number of times until it appears E Press the shutter release button down halfway The orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up E Press the shutter release button down all the way The flash will fire MEMO m e Take pictures within the flash illumination range P
15. E 87 D O PD D 5 O T Specifications Product type Digital camera for shooting and displaying Digital recording JPEG TIFF non compressed DCF Design rule for Camera File system compati ble with DPOF 3V 3 3V SmartMedia 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB CompactFlash up to 96MB 13 shots or more HQ 8MB One frame erase All frames erase 2 3 inch CCD solid state image pickup 2 500 000 pixels total 1712 x 1368 pixels SHQ HQ modes 1280 x 1024 640 x 512 pixels SQ mode Full auto TTL manual 6 steps Quick adjustment Lens Olympus lens9 2 28mm F2 8 3 9 7 elements in 7 groups Equivalent to 36 110 mm lens on 35 mm camera 43 mm TTL Center weighted average metering system Spot metering system Programmed auto exposure Manual exposure Recording System Memory No of storable frames Erase Image pickup element Recording image White balance Diameter of filter Photometric system Exposure control Aperture W F2 8 F5 6 T F3 9 F7 8 Shutter 1 2 1 10000 sec A P mode 8 1 10000 sec M mode Exposure compensation 2EV 1 3 EV steps Working range from lens Standard mode 0 6m 2 ft 00 Macro mode 0 3m 0 6m 1 2 ft Super Macro mode Approx 0 02 m 0 6m 0 8 in 2 ft W Approx 0 3 m 0 6m 1 2 ft T Quick focus Manual focus 0 3m 0 35m 0 4m 0 5m 0 6m 0 8m 1m 1 2m 1 5m 2m 2 5m 3 5m 5m 8m 15m
16. Mode You can select either TTL AUTO or MANUAL of the extension flash in the M mode Using Extension Flash Only Retract the built in flash when you use an extension flash only The auto flash and red eye reducing flash modes are not enabled in the M mode When the exclusive extension flash is turned on the Fill In Flash mode is engaged 1 Check that the built in flash is retracted If not retract it EA Turn on power to the extension flash The extension flash automatically enters the fill in flash mode E Select TTL AUTO or MANUAL on the control panel of the extension flash For more information on the mode selection see the documentation supplied with the respective product El Press the shutter release button down halfway The orange lamp and the green lamp inside the viewfinder will light Up E Press the shutter release button down all the way The flash will fire Using Both Extension Flash and Built In Flash Simultaneously in M mode You can use both the extension flash and the built in flash simultaneously Shadows can be reduced by bouncing the extension flash light off of ceil ings or walls Please experiment for best results EI Press the flash pop up button The built in flash will popup EA tum on power to the flash The extension flash automatically enters the fill in flash mode E Press the shutter release button down halfway The orange lamp and the green lamp inside the viewfinder will ligh
17. Press the K button A message confirming whether or not to erase the image will appear on the LCD display E Press the right left point of the jog dial and Select YES If you want to stop erasing select NO and then press the OK but ton or the s button E Press the OK button The access lamp will blink and the displayed image will be erased MEMO e Write protected images cannot be erased e Even if the images are protected formatting the memory card erases the images If a write protect adhesive seal is attached on the SmartMedia mem ory card it is not possible to format the card e When sound files or thumbnail files accompany main image files to be erased on a card and any of the sound and thumbnail files are write protected erasing main image files will not erase those write protected files e Single frame erasure can erase DCF Design for Camera File sys tem pictures as well as pictures based on other systems Turning the Power Off Now this is the end of the basic course for photograpy If you want to stop using the camera at the point press the ON OFF button BJ to turn it OFF See the illustration NOTE me e Do not open the card compartment cover remove batteries or dis connect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking when the camera is active e When you turn the power off while the camera is in operation not only will set modes or the clock be reset and
18. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the man ufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equip ment 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 rea sonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial 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 inter ference 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 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 M
19. a photo lab which supports DPOF e The camera has a video output connector which makes it possible to display images on a TV NTSC system This function may not be available in all regions Notes about printing with a printer which supports DPOF e C 2500L cannot edit the DPOF preprint setup that was set with other equipment Edit the setup with the equipment which originally was used for the set up File data that has DPOF preprint setup from other equipment will be overwritten and erased by the data of the C 2500L e Copying images between cards will not copy the information about DPOF preprint setup Set data on the destination card again CAMEDIA 3 Preparations 1 Check Your Accessories Camera Video cable Instructions This manual Warranty card Registration card mal Check whether all the following accessories are included If something is missing or broken contact the place of purchase Lens cap Lithium battery CR2025 gt Remote control and its instructions Conversion connector for Macintosh Software CD Battery charger Power cable for the battery charger SmartMedia SSFDC 32MB Index labels 2 pieces Static free case Instructions for SmartMedia No CompactFlash is included Purchase commercially if necessary suoneiedaig m Names and Functions of Parts Camera Body Spot metering button P 32 Control panel P 5 Flash P 2
20. autofocus which sets focus automatically for the camera All you have to do to get sharp clear images is press the shutter release button A good way to learn the basics of using your camera is to take pictures pre t d i Z4LGGi iii Taking Pictures Pictures are taken in the P mode as follows EI Set the mode dial to P If the mode dial is not at P turn it to P The camera also has M and A modes See page 14 EA Look into the viewfinder at your subject E Press the shutter release button down halfway This will lock the focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture CN A D HOKA NOTE AN If the green lamp in the viewfinder blinks when you press the shutter j release button down halfway the focus is not locked Release the Green lamp button for a moment and press it down halfway again E Press the shutter release button down all the way The green lamp inside the viewfinder will go out and one block in the memory scale will light up on the control panel E the image will appear on the LCD monitor and the camera will start writing the data onto the card As long as there is available space on the card and the memory scale is not full you can continue taking pictures up to a maximum of five while data is being written onto the card Memory scale IA When all 5 blocks in the memory scale light up the green lamp
21. ce 1 ft 1 15 fta 1 3 Me 126 Thy 2 ft 2 6 ft 3 3 ft 3 9 ft 4 9 ft 6 6 ft 8 2 ft 9 8 ft 16 4 ft 26 2 ft 49 2 ft 00 Viewfinder TTL single lens reflex with AF mark Finderviewfield 95 of actual picture field LCD monitor 1 8 TFT colour LCD display For playback 1 frame index mag nified No of pixels Approx 122 000 pixels Battery charging time for flash Approx 7 sec at normal tempera ture with new batteries Flash working range from lens W 0 3m 3 6m 1 11 8 ft T 0 3m 2 5m 1 8 2 ft With ISO 100 E 88 Flash modes Auto Flash automatic flash acti vation in low light and backlight Red Eye Reducing Flash Fill In Flash forced activation Off TTL system auto focus Contrast detection system Focusing range 0 02 m 0 8 in 00 from lens Effective range of AF illuminator 60 cm 3 m 2 ft 9 8 ft Electronic Selftimer with 12 sec delay AC adapter connector Computer connector RS 232C Video out put connector Recorded into the image file infor mation It is possible to display them on the LCD monitor and print them with the exclusive printer Automatic calendar system Up to the year 2030 Power supply for automatic calendar system 3V lithium battery CR2025 x 1 DPOF compliant Copies Index and Date and time Auto focus Self timer Outer connector Date and time Preprint Operating environment temperature 0 40
22. control panel 4 Pictures are then taken continuously at any time while the shut ter release button is held down Up to 5 pictures can be taken in the Sequence Mode The number of frames taken can be checked on the control panel memory scale MEMO m e Sequential shooting is possible irrespective of the image resolution SQ HQ SHQ NOTE m e The Self timer cannot be used in this mode e The Red Eye Reducing Flash cannot be used in this mode e When using the main flash keep the shutter release button pressed until the flash is charged The shutter will not be released until the Orange lamp inside the viewfinder lights up e The Power button cannot be operated while the Card access lamp is blinking If the card is full when the Shutter release button is pressed the image memory block s and the number of remaining pictures on the control panel blink and the picture cannot be taken See the illustra tion at left Taking Pictures Using Exclusive Extension Flash Model No FL 40 You can take various flash lit pictures using an extension flash sold separately designed specifically for the Camedia C 2500L Both an extension flash and the built in flash as well as the built in flash only can be used For details about preparation for the built in flash flash illumination range and the flash mode see Flash Photography P 20 in Taking Pictures How to Connect the Extension Flash The extension flash is
23. cover eject the card remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is in operation This could destroy the card itself or the data on the card e The card is a precision instrument Handle it carefully and do not subject it to physical shocks Do not touch the contact area of the card For more information read the Cards instruction manual Card access lamp Sa4N 9Id bulyey Turning the Power ON Your camera can be turned ON as described as follows Remove the lens cap before turning the power on Turning the Power ON The basic procedure is to load a SmartMedia CompactFlash memory card s turn the camera ON and check the remaining battery charge and number of pictures left EI Check the mode dial P 15 is at P If not turn it to P FA Press the ON OFF button Shortly after power comes ON the camera checks automatically to see if the selected card is loaded or not The remaining battery charge the number of remaining pictures and other information will be displayed on the control panel MEMO m e For information about setting date and time see page 74 Checking The Batteries When the camera is turned on the remaining battery charge appears on the control panel as follows lights and turns off automatically Batteries are OK You can shoot Remaining battery power Number of storable pictures i blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed norma
24. focusing distance setting operation Card change Mode dial ON OFF button Shutter release button Card compartment cover open ing closing Flash opening closing Zooming Jog dial up down Focus locking Sudden temperature change or other external effect may cause the focus setting to deviate If this happens try to take pictures with the focus set one step closer or farther E 31 Setting Metering Mode Metering measures the brightness of the subject before the picture is taken This information is used then to determine expo sure With the Camedia C 2500L you can select between centre metering and spot metering The default is centre metering Spot Metering Spot Metering mode E 32 Centre Metering This is the metering technique used generally in picture taking Light is metered across a wide area around the centre of the image EI Set the mode dial to P A or M MEMO m e Check 2 does not appear on the control panel The default is centre metering with the C 2500L lf CJ appears on the control panel spot metering is the set meter ing technique Press the Ce button will disappear from the control panel and center metering will be set EA Press the shutter release button down halfway The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the cam era is ready to take the picture E Press the shutter release button down all the way
25. in either the macro mode 30 cm 60 cm 1 ft 2 ft or super macro mode 2 cm 30 cm 0 8 in 1 ft Center metering Light metering technique which measures light across a wide area centered on the subject This technique is suitable for general photography but its disadvantage is that the overall exposure of the entire image can be affected by extremely bright or dark spots Color temperature Barometer to indicate a color of the source of light The unit is K kelvin the unit for the absolute temperature The color of light vary with increase of the temperature such as red gt orange gt yellow gt white gt blue white Color temperature shows the relation between the color and the temperature The actual temperature of the sun surface temp 6000 K agrees with its color while fluorescent lights measure 4200 K because they seem the same as objects whose absolute temperatures are 4200 K CompactFlash memory card Compact recording media Storage capacity is 2MB or more CompactFlash memory card adapter Adapter used to read images stored on a CompactFlash memory card with a personal computer The card is fit inside the adapter and then the adapter is loaded into the PC s card slot After that images can be read on PC E 82 Diopter adjustment mechanism The mechanism to optimize the image in the viewfinder It adjusts by changing the diopter of the finder lens Viewfinder images are set to best fit for people with or
26. opening or removing covers may expose you to danger ous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to quali fied service personnel 16 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 improp er adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech nician to restore the product to its normal operation d If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor mance this indicates a need for service 17 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replace ment 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 safe ty checks to determine that the product is in proper operat ing condition 19 Heat
27. operations are possible OPEN FILE This image cannot be opened with the C 2500L Images photographed with a differ ent digital camera should be viewed using the same camera If the card is dirty clean it with a tis sue Then insert the card again or format it If the card does not recov E CARD D DL WRITE PROTECT X This display appears when no more pictures can be stored in the camera The same display also appears in the fol lowing cases e There is a file named Pxxx9999 jpg or Pxxx9999 tif in the 9990LYMP folder in the DCIM directory P 78 The card does not have enough capacity to create or mod ify a reservation file when you attempt to make a print reservation MEMO me If a card error occurs when using the SmartMedia card remove the card and re insert it If the error recurs refer to the countermeasures above and take appropriate action If a card error occurs when using the CompactFlash card the card may not have been inserted all the way into the slot Open the card cover remove the card and re insert it If the error recurs refer to the countermeasures above and take appropriate action Due to the difference in cluster size between SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards the following problems may occur during the all image copy operation between SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards even when the card sizes are identical When you attempt to execute the all image copy operatio
28. photographic conditions and objective The flash mode is displayed on the control panel AUTO FLASH mode No icon Automatically fires in low light and backlight conditions P 21 RED EYE REDUCING FLASH mode Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye When subject s eyes appear red in flash photos P 22 Automatically fires in low light and backlight conditions P 21 FILL IN FLASH mode Fires regardless of available light P 22 OFF mode The flash does not fire P 23 MEMO m e See page 43 for how to take pictures using the exclusive extension flash Model No FL 40 NOTE me e It is recommended that you perform the sequent full light emission up to 30 times to prevent overheat and deterioration of the light emis sion part It takes at least 10 minutes to cool it down The sequent light emission with the light emission part stained can accelerate its deterioration Orange lamp Flash Mode Selection This section explains how to set the flash mode FI set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the 4 button Every time the 4 button is pressed the flash mode changes as fol lows When using the extension flash Auto flash Red eye reducing gt Fill in flash 4 NOTE m The auto flash and red eye reducing modes are disabled when the camera is in the M mode e In the super macro mode you can obtain fill in flash by setting the flash in the pop up posit
29. set its power to OFF E Select one of the flash modes The flash has four modes Auto flash Red eye reducing flash and Fill in flash See Flash Mode Selection P 21 for more information E Press the shutter release button down halfway The orange lamp and the green lamp inside the viewfinder will light Up E Press the shutter release button down all the way The flash will fire IA Check that the flash has fired correctly If the flash has fired correctly the auto check lamp on the extension flash will start blinking Using Both Extension Flash and Built In Flash Simultaneously You can use both the extension flash and the built in flash simultaneously Shadows can be reduced by bouncing the extension flash light off of ceil ings or walls Please experiment for best results EI Press the flash pop up button The built in flash will popup EA Turn ON the power to the extension flash NOTE m e To override flash emission from the exclusive extension flash set its power to OFF E Select one of the flash modes The flash has four modes Auto flash Red eye reducing flash and Fill in flash See Flash Mode Selection P 21 for more information El Press the shutter release button down halfway The orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up E Press the shutter release button down all the way Both the extension flash and the built in flash will fire Using Extension Flash in M
30. shutter speed feature The faster the shutter speed 1 500 1 1000 sec etc the more an object in motion seems frozen The slower the shutter speed 1 15 1 30 sec etc the more an object in motion seems to be flowing Shutter Speed Shutter speed is displayed as a unit of time 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 sec Fast Slow 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 On the control panel 1 125 is displayed like 125 and 2 like 2 PIQUED INOA as 0 S EM 19U1O Manual Exposure M MODE Setting shutter speed and aperture yourself lets you take highly expressive photographs EI Set the mode dial to M PI set aperture with the left right point of the jog dial E Set shutter speed with the top bottom point of the jog dial EZ Press the shutter release button down halfway The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the cam era is ready to take the picture The exposure level will be displayed on the control panel If exposure is off by more than 2 EV a triangle blinks on the panel If metering is impossible all the exposure indications blink Stalla 10 E Press the shutter release button down all the way lt HERE gt NOTE m e When you specify slow shutter the available range of the film speed ISO number will be limited Plus this can make images noisier according to the sensitivity of the CCD V Triangle E 35 Types of Menu This sect
31. the SmartMedia CompactFlash Replace the batteries and retake the picture P 7 The subject is not within the working range of the cam era or is difficult for the autofocus to lock on See the working ranges of the Standard mode and Macro mode or refer to the Autofocus section The memory scale is full Wait until at least one block in the memory scale disap pears even after the first image you just took has been stored on the card The built in flash is being charged Wait until blinking of the Orange lamp switches to OFF The write protect adhesive seal is on the card or no card is inserted in the camera Insert another card The camera is in the 1 or mode Set the mode dial to P A or M mode The picture just taken does not appear on the LCD monitor The power is off Turn the power on P 11 The camera is in the shooting mode Set the mode dial to gt P 15 There is no image on the SmartMedia CompactFlash Check the control panel P 5 The flash does not fire The flash is not set Push the Flash pop up button to set the flash P 20 The subject is too bright Use the Fill In flash mode if desired E 86 When the orange lamp keeps blinking for over 50 sec onds with the flash popped up the flash is out of order Have it repaired The LCD monitor is hard to read Brightness setting is wrong Select BRIGHTNESS from Menu in the Play mode
32. the flash pop up button The flash will popup Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus on the subject E Press the shutter release button down all the way The picture will be taken with the flash being fired at the beginning of the shutter release 2nd Curtain Effect In this case the flash is fired at the end of the slow shutter If done for example when taking a picture of a moving vehicle at nighttime the lights trail from the tail lamps behind the car EI Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with alta with the top button point of the jog dial LI Select 2nd CURTAIN with the right left point of the jog dial 5 Press the OK button KA Press the flash pop up button The flash will pop up Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus on the subject The green lamp next to the viewfinder will light E Press the shutter release button down all the way The picture will be taken with the flash being fired at the end of the shutter release Reset Settings of Shooting Modes You can reset settings you set to their initial states This is helpful when you forget what settings you made A SHQ SQAHSQ280X1024 SHQ N NAME FILE FOLDER RESE Viewing Photo Information 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M 2 Press the button The first menu will appear on the L
33. the process of storing the images be cancelled but the data may be destroyed Images stored on the card are retained in memory after power is shut OFF and while batteries are changed There are several features other than those mentioned above See Other Ways to Use Your Camera P 29 59 and learn to use the Camedia C 2500L thoroughly E 28 CAMEDIA 4 Other Ways to Use Your Camera Macro Mode v The macro mode is for taking pictures of small subjects at very close distance Ranges as small as 9 x 11 cm 3 5 x 4 3 in can be taken when photographed from 0 3 1 ft m away TELE 2 FOCUS Cc Macro Super Macro EI Set the mode dial to P A or M PA Press the FOCUS button Check that appears on the control panel If not press the FOCUS button several times to display amp E Press the shutter release button down halfway This will lock the focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture E Press the shutter release button down all the way MEMO m e The shutter can click at distances within 0 3 m 1 ft of the subject In such a case check focus on the LCD monitor after taking the picture For images at less than 0 3 m 1 ft from the subject it is recom mended to use the super macro mode P 30 s The super macro mode is for taking pictures at even closer distances than that offered in the macro mode
34. to copy images E eee Specifies the way to erase images saved in SmartMedia CompactFlash memory cards iL Sets brightness of the LCD monitor E 36 Using the J og Dial How to Use the Jog Dial in Each Menu The jog dial is used to shift the cursor in each menu See Setting Menus P 38 for the Menu A V button Specifies item when the cursor is on it See the illustra tion BI lt button Specifies the settings of a certain menu See the illustration P4 How To Use the Jog Dial In Each Mode The jog dial specifies aperture shutter speed flash compensation and the distance in shooting mode It specifies display units indexes to scroll down as well as images to display The function of the jog dial varies according to the mode Shooting Modes The function of the jog dial is as follows Shutter speed in the M mode A V button specifies the shutter speed Aperture in the A M modes lt button specifies the aperture Exposure compensation in the A P modes plus lt gt buttons specify value of the exposure compensation See the illustration Focal distance in the manual focus mode A button specifies the focal distance PlayBack Mode The function of the jog dial is as follows A V button When a frame is displayed pressing the A V button forwards frames by increments of ten frames e g first frame the eleventh the twenty first When an index
35. trouble occurs reformat the card When a card is reformatted all data on it is erased NOTE e When the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the SmartMedia you can t format it e Formatting erases images that have been protected 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the SM CF button and select the card to format E Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor ZI Align the cursor with SM SETUP with the top bottom point of the jog dial El Select with the right left point of the jog dial E Press the OK button The confirmation screen will be displayed Select YES with the left point of the jog dial 99 12 24 23 56 E Press the OK button Formatting will start Set Beeps Beeps such as a warning beep can be set to be activated or not 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M PA Press the button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with D j using the top bottom point of the jog dial El Select ON the camera beeps or OFF the camera does not beep with the right left point of the jog dial E Press the OK button E 3 4 Beep activation will be set DI OFF ON peal BEC AUTO SLEEP 40MIN lt gt rssmMi2524 23 56 Disp REC m SETUP INFOLOEE 7 ime E 77 U L O 3 D D wo lt 2 D 3 About the File Name Files and fo
36. 0 Write Protect button P 27 Hot shoe P 43 Shutter release button P 14 AS P 14 Flash mode button P 21 Information button P 53 a s Zoom lever P 19 Focus Frame erase button LS P 30 NI LY PE LK EF S LL L Bo ts button P 37 Viewfinder P 16 gt 10 Scroll button P 26 LW 9 o lt a D LCD monitor P 76 Strap eyelet P 6 Menu button P 38 SmartMedia CompactFlash memory card button P 15 Mode dial P 15 Card access lamp P 11 ON OFF button P 11 Jog Dial P 37 AN Card compartment cover P 10 Battery compartment cover open close lever P 7 a OK button P 38 DIOD Lithium battery compartment holder P 8 Battery compartment cover P 7 Tripod socket Flash pop up button P 20 Diopter adjustment dial P 13 Strap eyelet P 6 Connector cover Communications Video OUT connector P 56 conhectioriP G7 DC IN connector P 8 Photoreceptor P 25 AF illuminator P 18 Self timer signal P 24 ce a a Resolution mode P 39 Shutter speed P 34 CompactFlash memory card P 15 Distance P 31 Battery check P 11 SmartMedia memory card P 15 Number of storable pictures P 11 Card error P 83 Error code P 83 Memory scale P 16 Program mode P 16 Exposure compensation P 33 Aperture P 33 ISO speed P 41 Super macro mode P 30 Manual reference whi
37. 20 It is difficult to achieve correct flash lighting effect when pictures are taken under bright light In such a case use the spot metering mode P 32 The flash can be turned OFF to photograph sunsets or night scenes or for taking pictures in museums where flash photography is prohibited 1 If the flash is out close the flash 2 EA Check that appears on the control panel and press the shut Control panel ter release button down all the way The picture will be taken without firing the flash MEMO me e Shutter speed is prolonged to the maximum 1 2 of a second accord T ing to the brightness of the subject Therefore it is recommended to z use a tripod to keep the camera from shaking e Moving objects will come out blurred Flash OFF mode e When the external flash is mounted be sure to turn it off to override flash emission If you need to fire flash such as when the subject is in the dark or backlit press the shutter release button halfway The orange lamp will start blinking P 20 Using the Self Timer Remote Control i Using the self timer or the remote control pictures can be taken without having to press the shutter release button This is a handy feature when taking group photos Taking Pictures with the Self Timer FI Set the mode dial to P A or M PA Press the CZ button The first menu appears on the LCD mon itor See page 38 about how to operate the menus E Alig
38. 6 Displaying Images on IV 56 Print UN oat erase E E E 57 Preprint SeIUP criceto 58 Preprinting of All IMages 58 For Better Images ABOULEGCUSINGO rea 62 Close Up Photography ra 62 Nighttime Photography 63 How to Use 2nd Curtain Synchronization Effect 64 Taking Natural Color Pictures Under Fluorescent Light 64 Processing Images on Personal Computer Processing Images on Personal Computer 66 How to Connect to Personal Computer 66 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 68 Viewing Images Stored on the Card on Your Computer 69 Processing Images via Software on Your Computer 70 Setting Camera s System Setting DATS TUG iiscictecctcxnnnsecnnicnvenecne cn dacariarr colar andaaaidaanisinnenisnnmnnaanaiin 74 Setting Info Display on LCD Monitor ON OFF 74 Setting Meter Feet Display ii 75 Setting Image Displafizrsccnrntantanarioaro 75 Setting Time Interval before Stand by In the Shooting DOSS RAR ENE EEE ET EEEE ES 76 Setting Monitor BigHNess scar aio 76 Formatting SmartMedia CompactFlash Memory Cards 77 SF ODS RR OB a 77 About the File Name 78 Miscellaneous GOSS PRA EEE 82 Questions and ANSWEFS i 84 Error COdE nrn n ennnen 85 TOUDIE SNOo Niro 86 SIS CUM CAN GINS ilari 88 To the Use
39. A Press the E button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with gem with the top bottom point of the jog dial EI select REC INFO with the right point of the jog dial E Select ON or OFF with the top bottom point of the jog dial KA Press the OK button Whether the information is displayed or not is entered MEMO m e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the LCD monitor displays previous shooting information Setting Meter Feet Display You can change the units of distance that are displayed when taking pictures that are focused manually The distance can be displayed in meters m or feet ft EI set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the E button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with gap with the top bottom point of the jog dial LI Select m ft with the right point of the jog dial E Select from m and ft with the top bottom point of the jog dial dza RECI AUTO SLEEP MOMIN SETUP view AUTO KON H s99542 24 23 56 E Press the OK button The distance unit will be set DIS REC m SETUP INFOLCEES 7 my v DISP REG m 3 4 SETUP INFO OFF fe m v Setting Image Display You can set whether images are to be displayed on the LCD monitor or not while they are being stored on SmartMedia CompactFlash EI set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the C3
40. AKING PIC TURES OF PEOPLE ESPECIALLY INFANTS AT CLOSE RANGE THE CAMERA S FLASH MAY DAMAGE THE SUBJECT S EYES AT CLOSE RANGE DO NOT TAKE PICTURES FROM A DISTANCE OF LESS THAN ONE METER ABOUT THREE FEET 2 DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA DIRECTLY AT THE SUN OR OTHER EXTREMELY BRIGHT OBJECTS 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 e 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 DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO A FIRE OR EXPOSE TO HEAT DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT WITH BATTERIES INSIDE e DO NOT USE NEW BATTERIES AND OLD BATTERIES TOGETHER DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES OR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS BAT TERIES DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE OR LITHIUM BATTER IES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHARGE THESE TYPES OF BATTERIES KEEP UNLOADED BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN IF AN INFANT OR CHILD SWALLOWS THE BATTERIES CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY DO NOT LOAD THE BATTERI
41. CD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial EZ Select YES with the right point of the jog dial To cancel the reset press the EZ button 5 Press the OK button This will reset all settings to its initial state Items which can be reset and defaults e Record mode HQ e Drive mode rapid shooting single mode e Focus mode normal auto focus e Quick focus 2 5 m 8 2 ft e Flash mode AUTO e Exposure compensation 0 e Flash control 0 e Metering mode centre metering e White balancing AUTO Flash synchronization effect 1st curtain effect Sharpness normal e ISO 100 You can display information on the pictures you have taken on the LCD monitor Other than the date and time of each image information on camera setup at the time each picture was taken such as aperture shutter speed and exposure compensation is displayed too 1 Set the mode dial to gt EA Press the SM CF button and select the card storing the images to view The images on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor E Press the INFO button The image information will be displayed on the LCD monitor To cancel the image information press the INFO button again Information display when viewing images Pressing the INFO button when viewing images switches between three information displays in the following order Card being played Card being played
42. Charge the bundled Ni MH batteries with the included charger 1 EI Set the nickel metal hydride batteries in the charger suoneisedald m 2 Charged lamp 2 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet as shown left It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the batteries Read the instruction manual which comes with the charger Loading Batteries Main batteries Loading Batteries Use four AA nickel metal hydride batteries or AA NiCd batteries Do not use manganese batteries or lithium batteries they may overheat and damage the camera EI Hold down PUSH and turn clockwise the battery compart ment cover open close lever to L to open the cover 2 Insert the batteries in the directions indicated in the illustration E close the battery compartment cover and turn counterclockwise the open close lever to 3 Polarity indication NOTE m e Make sure that the power is off the control panel doesn t light up before opening the battery component cover When you open the cover while the camera is in operation not only will set modes or the clock be reset and the process of storing the images be canceled but the stored images may be destroyed Charge the batteries before loading them e When opening and closing the battery compartment cover be careful not to damage your fingernails 3V lithium battery CR2025 Load the lithium battery with the side facing upward AJ Loading the Lithium B
43. ES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THAT SHOWN IN THESE INSTRUC TIONS 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 DUR ING OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH THE FLASH AFTER FIRING IT CONTINUOUSLY YOU MAY GET BURNED 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 E i 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 CEN TER 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 NEAR EST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CEN TER 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 CARE AND STORAGE HANDLING E This camera is built with precision electric parts To avoid mal
44. LCD monitor NOTE mee e Names of copied images will be automatically changed The year month and day on which you took the pictures will not be changed e Warning CARD FULL will appear when the destination memory card does not have enough free space Warning WRITE PROTECT will appear when the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the destination SmartMedia To go back to the playback mode press the OK or the E button E 55 EJQWIEI INOA ISN 0 S EM 19U1O Clearing All the Frames The entire SmartMedia CompactFlash can be cleared as follows SHART Displaying Images on TV Using the included video cable you can display pictures you have taken on a TV Even without a personal computer you can enjoy viewing your photographs on a big screen FI Set the mode dial to 2 Press the SM CF button and select the card to clear all the E Press the CZ button The menu will appear on the LCD monitor El align the cursor with 2 or in the case of CompactFlash with the top bottom point of the jog dial H select with the right left point of the jog dial J Press the OK button The screen confirming whether all images should be erased will be Select YES with the right point of the jog dial E Press the OK button All images on the card will be erased MEMO me Only images which are not write protected are erased To erase protected images first cancel the protection and t
45. Master 1 11 Instant Fix comes in You can easily brighten the images EI Piace the cursor on the desired image and double click on it This will display the selected images PA click Image on the menu bar and select Filter Instant Fix from the menu This will brighten the selected image Camera View Win Recent Filters Rotate Flip gt Resize Insert Text Change Color Depth gt Eilter b Template Superimpose E 70 CS Camera Wiew Win Recent Filters Rotate Flip Resize Insert Text Change Color Depth Filter Instant Fix gt Li Template Superimpose Correcting Blurry Images In some cases the whole image may be blurred In other cases only the objects surrounding the subject are blurred while the subject itself is in focus Use the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 Sharpen when this happens to sharpen the whole image But please note it doesn t wipe out blur throughly EI Piace the cursor on the image you want to correct and double click on it This will display the selected image 2 Select Image Filter Sharpen of the menu bar E Specify the degree of sharpness either by sliding the slide bar or inputting the value 1 to 9 while comparing Original and New ZI if the new image is good press the OK button This will sharpen the selected image Color Balance Gamma u Oo O T
46. Min 16 MB Windows NT4 0 Min 24 MB Standard RS 232C interface DOS V Computer IBM PC AT Compatible D SUB 9 pin connector Min 256 colors 32 000 colors recommend ed Min 640 x 480 dot 68040 or later System 7 5 or later Min 20 MB Min 24 MB Serial port Miniature DIN 8 pin connector Min 256 colors Min 640 x 480 dot 32 000 colors recommended Direct connection between the C 2500L and USB connector is not possi ble E 66 Connecting to Personal Computers The Camedia C 2500L can be connected to a personal computer as fol EX Apple Macintosh lows EI install CAMEDIA Master 1 11 For an explanation on installation see the online manual EA Check that power to both the computer and camera is OFF E Connect the PC connection cable into either the COM1 or COM2 SA serial port on the computer cH RS 232C PC VA serial cable Al Apple Macintosh Connect the conversion connector for Macintosh to the printer port or Conversion connector modem port on the computer for Macintosh E DOS V E posn Connect the PC connection cable for DOS V to the conversion con nector for Macintosh connected to the serial port D SUB 9 Pin g serial port RS 232C PC serial cable ZI Open the camera s connector cover H Connect the other end of the PC connection cable to the camera s communication connector 4 Set the camera s mode dial to Turn ON the power to the camera E Turn ON the power
47. OLYMPUS For Better Pte Images on Personal Computer C 2500L fia ne fee Pictures ENGLISH Digital Camera Instructions Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A 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 OLYMPUS 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 gt gt WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN ANY LIQUID OR MOISTURE 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instruc tions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings Al
48. Select SLEEP with the right point of the jog dial a E select the interval before entering into the stand by mode with DI the top bottom point of the jog dial Na REC AUTO SLEEP MIOMIN 3s9 12 24 23 56 IG Press the OK button Operating the shutter release button zoom lever or power button reactivates the camera Disp REC m CZ im dd MEMO m e Power is not automatically shut off when using a separately sold AC 4 CCZI REC A SETUP VIEW AUTO SLEEP 10MIN adapter The power is automatically shut OFF after the predetermined interval in stand by mode Setting Monitor Brightness The procedure below explains how to set LCD monitor brightness EI Set the mode dial to P EI Press the E button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial E Press the right point of the jog dial to move to the setting mode O START E Press the right left points of the jog dial to select brightness Tra D gt Makes brighter lt Makes darker IA When the LCD monitor attains the desired brightness press the OK button E 76 Formatting SmartMedia CompactFlash Memory Cards The below procedure explains how to format SmartMedia and CompactFlash memory cards Before using cards that have for matted by a personal computer or by a digital camera that we did not manufacture please reformat them using the C 2500L If
49. This will lock the focus and exposure Spot Metering CO Spot metering is used to get the right exposure with dark subjects With backlighted subjects images are not affected by background light FI set the mode dial to P A or M PA Press the button Check J appears on the control panel If it does not appear press the button E Position the autofocus mark over the subject and press the shutter release button down halfway This will lock the focus and exposure The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the pic ture E Press the shutter release button down all the way NOTE m At spot metering when you use the built in flash a preliminary flash light is emitted to do metering by pressing the shutter release button down halfway The regular flash light is emitted by pressing the shut ter release button down all the way Exposure Compensation GIA NIE In the P and A modes you can compensate exposure to 2EV in 1 3 EV steps B P A EI Set the mode dial to P or A EA while holding down the button set the exposure compen sation with the right left point of the jog dial Pressing the right point of the jog dial with the button held down increases compensation Pressing the left point of the jog dial with the button held down increases compensation Exposure compensation will be displayed on the control
50. ages You can copy images you take Copying can be done from the SmartMedia to the CompactFlash memory card or vice versa Set both cards to the camera and start copying to back up the images easily Copy One Image 1 Set the mode dial to PJ EA Press the SM CF button and select the card storing the image to be copied E Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor ZI Align the cursor with Gt with the top button point of the jog dial E Select m with the right left point of the jog dial 4 Press the OK button Select the image to be copied with the jog dial E Press the OK button The progress bar will appear on the LCD monitor When copying is complete it is possible to proceed with another copy To exit from the copy mode press the button MEMO me e When sound files or thumbnail files accompany main image files to be copied on a card copying main image files will automatically copy them Copy All Images 1 Set the mode dial to PJ EA Press the SM CF button and select the card storing the images to be copied E Press the EZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor ZI Align the cursor with Gt with the top button point of the jog dial El select amp with the right left point of the jog dial IA Press the OK button The progress bar will appear on the LCD monitor When copying is complete FINISH will appear on the
51. and perform the required adjustment P 76 The sun is shining on the monitor Block the light with your hand etc 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 correctly Connect the cable correctly P 67 The power is OFF Press the power button to turn it ON P 11 The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones P 7 or use the optional AC adapter P 8 The serial port is not set correctly Use the operating system software to see if the serial port is set correctly P 66 The image transfer speed is not selected correctly Select the right speed on the computer Problems with Images The picture is out of focus lt was a hard to auto focus subject Read Hard to Auto Focus Subject P 17 The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the Shutter release button P 13 The viewfinder s autofocus mark was not positioned on the subject Position the autofocus mark on the subject or use the focus lock P 18 The lens is dirty Clean the lens The mode was not selected correctly Use Macro mode or Super Macro mode when the subject is within the range of 2 cm 0 6 m 0 8 in 2 ft Use Standard mode for further distances P 30 The shutter release button was pressed when you stood in front of th
52. applications and graphic applications The Camedia C 2500L uses it to save noncom pressed images Trimming Technique by which a photograph is cut to a desired shape or unwanted parts are cut off Viewfinder That part of the camera used to frame the image E 83 D O D D T Questions and Answers Q How long will the batteries last A 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 environ mental conditions under which the camera is used Using the LCD monitor frequently will use up your batteries more quickly Keep the LCD monitor turned off to save power Use of the optional Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AC adapter is recommended Q Fao rr How can correct the clock in the camera that will be used to record the date on the image data Data adjustment is not made when the camera is shipped Load the lithium coin battery which came with the camera and then set the date Do not replace the four Ni MH batteries and the coin battery all at the same time other wise date will be reset Q e eayweee a 5 gt Fe FA_OSTSTEU _u lt lt lt lt xc lt uo n How should clean the LCD monitor A Wipe it softly with cleaning paper Q E forgot what have set under the Menu A It is recommended to reset the settings of the shooting mo
53. at see Selecting Image Size for SQ Images P 39 and Specifying File Format JPEG TIFF for SHQ Images P 40 Selecting Image Size for SQ Images With SQ images you can select the size of the images Obviously the smaller the size the more images can be stored on a card 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M FA Press the E button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor Ei Align the cursor with pico with the top bottom point of the jog dial LI Select SQ with the right left point of the jog dial 4 4 A SHA SO EE TOA E Using the top bottom point of the jog dial select image size FILE auTO AUTO NAME 640 x 512 1 8 or 1280 x 1024 1 8 NAME EIEE FOLDER RESET To cancel the setting press the button RESET YES IA Press the OK button The file size will be set and the cursor will return to ae 4 SHG a SRI SQ 1280x1024 SHA JPEG SETUP z E 39 BIBL INOA ISN 0 S EM 19410 A 4 4 Sale SQ 1280x1024 SHQ UPEG FILE AUTO AUTO NAME NAME FILE FOLDER RESET RESET YES 4 A 4 4 SHG 7 SQI SQ 1280x1024 SH JPEG E 40 Specifying File Format JPEG TIFF for SHQ Images With SHQ images you can save files in a JPEG compressed format or TIFF noncompressed format 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the CZ button or the OK button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with aa with the top b
54. attery The Camedia C 2500L takes one 3V lithium battery CR2025 EI Stick a coin or a ball point pen into the round hole to pull out the lithium battery compartment holder EA Load the lithium battery with the side facing upward and insert the holder NOTE NRS Be sure to insert a lithium coin battery otherwise the internal calen dar system will be reset when the main batteries are replaced See P 74 about how to adjust the calendar system Using the AC Adapter Option The separately sold Olympus adapter allows you to power the camera from a typical AC 120V wall outlet DC IN connector E 8 Electrical outlet Power plug Connector plug EI Check that the power to the camera is OFF and then plug the adapter s cord into an electrical outlet EA connect the connector plug to the camera s DC input connector NOTE S When in use for long periods the AC adapter may get warm This is normal Warning Fire Electric shock Burns Use the exclusive AC adapter correctly and pay attention to the pre cautions below Incorrect use of the AC adapter may cause a fire electric shock or burns e Use only the exclusive AC adapter optional Olympus will not be responsible for damage caused by the use of any AC adapter other than the one exclusively designed for this camera e Use an AC 120V power source e Make sure the power plug is properly plugged into the outlet Do not connect or disconnect the p
55. ayed on the control panel when you are in the M mode If exposure is off by more than 2 EV a triangle blinks on the panel If metering is impossible the entire exposure indications blinks E Press the shutter release button down all the way MEMO lt XxXxX X X Xx r xk k e Aperture has varying values in the TELE and the WIDE modes WIDE TELE Se O F28 F3 9 F56 F7 8 V7 Triangle NOTE If the aperture is set at O smear may occur in the picture frame in areas where there is a bright object e g reflected sunlight This phenomenon is a normal characteristic of the CCD Should this hap pen set the aperture to E 33 PIQUED INOA aS 0 S EM 19U1O EN Portraits Setting Shutter Speed M MODE EX Portraits Try recalling a portrait you have seen Many times a portrait of a singer or movie star shows the subject in focus with a plain or out of focus background You can take portrait like shots by making the back ground hazy so that the subject stands out This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a narrow aperture To make the background blurry the aperture must be F 2 8 The wider the aperture the narrower the range of focus is hence the background falls out of focus E Group Photographs Try recalling a group photograph such as a class photo taken on a school trip Everyone stands in a row and a wide area including the background is brought into focus You too can take g
56. coating is partially or entirely peeled off or its exterior is torn The battery could leak generating heat or causing an explosion NOTES ON DISPLAY AND BACKLIGHT The fluorescent lamps used in the Control Panel and 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 per formance will return to normal under normal temperature con ditions When the color LCD monitor shows different pictures some pixels may not change color and remain on or off This phe nomenon may be due to a lag in some circuits but is consid ered to be within the normal operating tolerances of the LCD monitor In addition the brightness of the color LCD monitor may vary from picture CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS To the User Preparations Check Your Accessories rr 2 Names and Functions of PartS i 4 Attaching the SH lare as 6 Charge Batteries With Charger sicescicsiseucveisiasaenoniedecessvbeestetes 7 Loading Batteries Main BatterieS 7 Using the AC Adapter Option i 8 Taking Pictures Loading SmartMedia CompactFlash Memory Cards 10 Turning the PoWer ON liane 11 Taking PICS Ri 19 Camedia C 2500L Shooting Modes
57. connected to the Camedia C 2500L as follows EI Remove the hot shoe cover Hold the camera with your left hand as you do when taking pictures Hold both ends of the hot shoe cover between your thumb and fore finger and push it with your forefinger in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it EI Attach the FL 40 to the camera s hotshoe E Turn on power to the camera EI Turn on power to the extension flash MEMO me e This camera is equipped with a cover to protect the hot shoe When you want to use an exclusive extension flash remove the cover After removing the cover keep it in a safe place so that it doesn t get lost After removing the exclusive extension flash reattach the cover e When you connect the extension flash it may fire by mistake accord ing to its condition e With close up shots 1 5 m 4 9 ft or less it is recommended to use only the built in flash to prevent glare and vignetting In the super macro mode you can obtain fill in flash by setting the exclusive extension flash s power to ON However note that the pres ence of the lens may produce a shadow in the picture or make cor rect brightness control impossible If you do not want light supplied by the flash set the exclusive extension flash to OFF NOTE me Be careful of the following points when using the extension flash with the Camedia C 2500L e Close up shots can be overexposed Either adjust the extension flash to the camera s e
58. cus on subjects of low contrast or when using a tripod Therefore it is wise to bring the subject into focus manually EI Press the FOCUS button and then manually focus on the subject 2 Specify the distance to the subject with the top and bottom points of the jog dial For more details refer to Manual Focusing P 31 Substitute Subject Focus When taking a picture of a moving train the train may pass before you get a shot off as you try focusing on the train The camera won t let you do that in some cases What you should do instead is to set the focus on an object just near to where the train will pass before it comes Don t miss those once in a lifetime photos trying the impossible EI Lock focus on an object just near to where the train will pass EA Hold the shutter release button down halfway and press the OK but ton The focus remains locked even if you take your finger away from the shutter release button E When the train arrives press the shutter release button down all the way The image will be taken with an appropriate exposure When you want to take sharp pictures of plant pistils or stamen the results are often out of focus if an ordinary zoom is used However sharp clear images are possible with the Camedia C 2500L using the macro or super macro in the WIDE mode only modes In normal shots you can get as close as 0 6 m of the subject but with the macro mode you can get as close as 0 3 m 1 ft
59. d When erasing all images instead of re formatting the card switch the power off and then on again and take pictures with the NAME RESET function Notes for Using the AUTO FILE and AUTO FOLDER Functions e Automatic Switching Function in the AUTO FILE and AUTO FOLDER Modes When the number of folders on the selected card reaches 999 during shooting with the file name mode set to AUTO FILE or AUTO FOLDER the file name mode is automatically switched to NAME RESET From this point the NAME RESET mode is set automatically even when AUTO FILE or AUTO FOLDER mode is select ed on the menu Placing the cursor on AUTO FILE or AUTO FOLDER in the menu and pressing OK will select the NAME RESET mode The menu for the NAME RESET mode is displayed automatically When a card containing a folder numbered 999 is loaded in the camera and selected the file name mode is set automati cally to NAME RESET Once the file name mode is set to NAME RESET it will not return to the AUTO FILE or AUTO FOLDER mode To return to AUTO FILE or AUTO FOLDER mode set the menu before the number of folders reaches 999 CARD FULL Display and Countermeasure When number of folders reaches 999 and the number of files in Folder 999 reaches 9999 the card can no longer be used for shooting even if sufficient capacity is available 0 blinks in the display on the control panel In t
60. d on and insert another card the folder No remains 101 but the file No of the next image will be 0006 Provided that the number of picture files does not exceed 9999 the file numbers are recorded sequentially without being reset even when switching between the SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards or when the card is changed When switching between the SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards by pressing the SM CF button or when the card is changed by opening and closing the card cover so the camera assumes that the card has been changed although no change has occurred the camera will attempt to store the image with a file number from the previously shot image s file number sequence onto the card to be selected next time This is because the camera holds in memory the file number of the image shot immediately before The camera searches through the newly selected card for the highest numbered file in the highest numbered folder If the file number that has been activated is smaller than that of the image shot immediately before the camera stores a new image having a file number that is one digit higher than that of the image shot immediately before If the file number that has been activated is larger than or the same as that of the image shot immediately before the camera creates a new folder on the newly selected card and stores a new image with a file number that is one digit higher than that of the file that has been activated At this t
61. demark of San Disk Inc All other brand names and product names are registered trademarks of their respective companies Legal and other notices e All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice e Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you are in doubt about any points or find mistakes or omissions please contact us e 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 e Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit law fully which are caused by erasing the picture data FOR SAFE USE 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 Warning Ignoring this Warning mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to serious injury or death Caution Ignoring this Caution mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to injury WARNING 1 NEVER TRY TO USE THE FLASH WHEN T
62. des P 53 Q bETTTT _ _ _ t m __ _ __ __ lm__ ____r _m r t_ _ t rtr 0_ Why do the subjects eyes sometimes appear red in pic tures This red eye phenomenon can occur 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 shooting con ditions such as ambient lighting Use of the Red Eye Reducing Pre Flash mode significantly reduces this phe nomenon Q O Can use a filter or hood A A 55mm filter or a hood can be used with the optional Step up ring The edges of the image may be trimmed if the WIDE zoom or a 43mm hood is used Q OEE St How should store the camera A 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 E 84 Q leo eee _ Ml Can use the extension flash A Yes you can Please visit our Internet home page http www olympus com Error code Control LCD moni Error panel tor no indica The card compartment cover is left tion open Insert a SmartMedia CompactFlash m
63. dinary eye sight Therefore those who are nearsighted or farsighted can t view them properly without glasses on Diopter adjustment mecha nism adjusts this EV An abbreviation for Exposure Value EV 0 when the aperture value is f1 and the shutter speed is 1 second under ISO 100 The value increases by 1 as the aperture value increases by 1 or the shutter speed becomes longer by 1 step In the reverse case EV decreases It is also possible to express EV with brightness and ISO When ISO doubles the value increases by 1 when ISO is halved the value decreases by 1 Exposure Amount of light entering the camera Exposure is based on the shutter speed and aperture Exposure compensation The operation of compensation by increasing or decreasing the exposure which has been set under AE When increasing it is called Plus compensation and when decreasing it is called Minus compensation Flash Path Adapter for 3 5 inch floppy disk used to read images stored on a SmartMedia with a personal computer The card is fit inside the Flash Path and then the Flash Path is loaded into the PC s 3 5 inch floppy disk drive After that images can be read on PC Focus The act of bringing a subject into a sharp clear image Format 1 A style for images or documents C 2500L supports JPEG and TIFF 2 The process of readying a blank disk or card for its first use You need to format SmartMedia CompactFlash memory cards before use ISO
64. e Remote control may not be used under the strong light of a fluores cent lamp D di a O r c D MEMO m e Pictures sometimes cannot be taken by remote control if the subject is backlighted or cannot be brought into focus with the autofocus fea ture For more information see Hard to Auto Focus Subjects P17 Remote control mode will not be cancelled after taking a picture You can continue shooting with the remote control After taking pictures cancel the remote control mode You can display images on the LCD monitor at any time Not only can you view images one frame at a time it is also possible to display them as an index or slide show 2 SM CF Frame by Frame Viewing Images are displayed on the LCD monitor one frame at a time as follows EI Set the mode dial to DI 2 Press the SM CF button and select the card which contains the image you want to view The first image on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor E Press the jog dial to display images to view lt Displays the previous image gt Displays the next image A Forwards by ten frames V Backwards by ten frames Caution ma Do not touch the surface of LCD monitor this can leave a blur on the monitor Pushing hard may break the monitor Power to the camera is shut OFF automatically if the camera is not operated for an interval This is referred to as sleeping Pressing the ON OFF button turns
65. e 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 47 The picture is too bright The flash was set to the Fill In Flash mode Set the flash to a mode other than Fill In Flash P 22 The subject was very bright Either meter or point the camera away from overly bright subjects A dark subject was at the centre of the image Use the spot metering mode and meter the exposure on a brighter subject The picture is too dark The flash was not used Pop up the flash and use it The subject was very dark Either meter or point the camera away from dark subjects A bright subject was at the centre of the image Use the spot metering mode and meter the exposure on a darker subject The color of pictures taken indoors looks unnatural The lighting fixture s affected the picture Set the flash mode to Fill In P 22 The subject had no white part Put something white within the image or select a color temperature under the white balance The Manual White Balance setting is wrong Select the right white balance P 50 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 13
66. ea with nighttime photography is to take several shots until finding a suitable aperture and shutter speed E 63 Tl e DJ D D 3 D Q 7 How to Use 2nd Curtain Synchronization Effect 2nd Curtain Synchronization Effect 1st Curtain Synchronization Effect This technique involves firing the flash at the tail end of a slow shutter speed picture Using this technique a nighttime shot of a moving car will come out with the lights from the tail lamps drawn behind the car like in a wide open photograph With the Camedia C 2500L pictures can be easily taken with 2nd curtain synchronization effect If 1st curtain synchronization effect is selected the headlights of a mov ing car will flow in the direction in which the car is heading With slow shutter photographs the slightest movement can seriously affect picture focus therefore it is a good idea to use a tripod For more information see Flash Synchronization Effect P 51 Taking Natural Color Pictures Under Fluorescent Light When pictures are taken under fluorescent light or a special light source the colors may lose their overall balance With the Camedia C 2500L pictures taken under fluorescent light can come out in natural looking colors by changing the refer ence tone with the white balancing with reference feature in the WB menu P 49 E 64 Required Supplies Camera White sheet of A4 size paper or larger EI Press the CZ
67. emory card and p i _ CARD close the cover lt ERROR If the card is dirty clean it with a tis Or a 4 digit sue Then insert the card again or code appears in the shutter format it If the card does not recov speed display er it cannot be used area NO CARD DI dii a e There is no card in the camera Insert a card e Switch between SmartMedia and H E UNFOR CompactFlash MATTED The card is not formatted correctly Re format the card in the camera Note that re formatting results in the loss of all data stored on the card The folder may be set as read only or a write protect adhesive seal may be attached to the SmartMedia card If neither of these is the case the camera may automatically over ride writing and erasing on the card because of a failure in the card itself Even if this is the case how ever it is still possible to view the images stored on the card We rec ommend that you download the D nor NO PIC images to a PC miai TURE There is no image in the card There is no data to display No more photograph can be taken because the number of remaining pictures is 0 Replace the Smart Media erase unwanted images or transfer the data to a PC and erase CARD FULL all the data in the SmartMedia Switch the card with another one Or replace the media Or transfer the images to a comput _ no indica er and delete all images 1 tion Error in the current display Other CAN NOT
68. er towards the T increases magnification to 4x E To move the display position hold down the amp button and press the point of the jog dial that faces in the direction you want to go Pressing the top bottom point of the jog dial will display the next pre vious frame Write Protecting Images You can protect images which you want to preserve The procedure is as follows Directions in which you can move are marked with A A will disappear at the end of images NOTE m Images have the same range of movement at 4x as at 2x magnifica tion You can view specific parts of a 4x magnified image in the fol lowing way 1 While the image is magnified 2x scroll to the position you want to view at 4x magnification and then 2 Bring the position you want to view at 4x magnification to the cen tre of the monitor and then move the zoom lever towards the T MEMO m e Remote control can also change the display modes magnified 1 frame and index display See the remote control instructions for details EI Set the mode dial to J 2 Press the SM CF button and select the card which contains the images you want to view The images on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor E Press the jog dial to display images to write protect lt Displays the previous image gt Displays the next image A Forwards by ten frames V Backwards by ten frames E Press the 4 button This will w
69. ereby eyes appear red when a flash is fired in a dark room What actually happens is that the pupils are dilated because of the darkness so the light of the flash enters the pupil and reflects off of the cornea The red color is from the blood vessels in the cornea Red eye occurs espe cially with a short optical axis and flash distance It rarely occurs when shooting in brightly lit places With the Camedia C 2500L s red eye reducing flash mode or an extension flash red eye can be reduced Resolution Term for expressing image quality The Camedia C 2500L has three resolution levels SQ standard quality HQ high quali ty and SHQ super high quality in ascending order of defini tion Sharpness The degree of clarity in the contour of an image With the Camedia C 2500L sharpness can be set as SOFT or NOR MAL SmartMedia Recording media the size of a stamp and just 0 76 mm thick It has a flash memory base and a storage capacity of 2 32 MB SmartMedia come in 3 3 V and 5 V types The Camedia C 2500L uses the 3 3 V type Spot metering Light metering technique which measures light in only a small part of the subject It is best used with subjects of high light dark contrast or to measure light in a particular spot only In the case of the C 2500L the camera meters the exposure within the autofocus mark of the viewfinder TIFF Format for saving image data from B W to color Data of this format can be handled by scanner
70. ex of stored images will be displayed E Piace the cursor on the desired image and double click on it This will magnify and display the selected image MEMO me To switch the SmartMedia and the CompactFlash operate with the camera Operating with a computer is not possible Read Images Stored on the Card to Your Computer The CAMEDIA Master 1 11 reads images stored on the card to your computer EI start the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 installed on the computer PA Select Download All Image from camera of the menu bar The computer will start reading images from the card inserted to the camera MEMO m You can view via such application software as graphics software like Paint Shop Pro Photo Shop which support JPEG or Internet Browsers like Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer as well as tte CAMEDIA Master 1 11 that comes with the camera E 69 u Oo O T oO 5 3 D on Oo 5 u T Oo 5 D O Oo 3 oO amh D Processing Images via Software on Your Computer You can process images changing tones composing and so on via the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 or other application software This section explains some of the processing using the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 Making Dark Images Brighter Some images may come out darker than expected You can try taking pic tures again right after the shooting but may often miss the moment for the good picture This is where the CAMEDIA
71. exceeds 999 999 is dis played on the control panel E 12 Fl Correct E Incorrect After turning ON the power and setting up the camera you are ready to take pictures Dioptor adjustment If the autofocus mark is blurred or otherwise hard to see you can adjust lens power with the diopter adjustment dial The dial can be turned with your left thumb as you watch the mark come sharply into focus See the illustration Points to remember Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving sasn 9id BUINEL m NOTE m e Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens flash and AF illuminator self timer signal E 13 How to Press the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button is used in two ways Practice pressing the but ton before actually taking pictures 1 Pressing Down Halfway Pressing the shutter release button down halfway locks the focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up when the camera is ready to take the picture 2 Pressing Down All the Way Pressing the shutter release button down all the way fixes the exposure and releases the shutter The picture will appear on the LCD monitor and during this time the green lamp inside the viewfinder will blink MEMO m e In the spot metering mode exposure is fixed when pressing the shut ter release button down halfway In
72. function or mechanical problems do not use or store the camera in the following places Places exposed to direct sunlight a beach in summer for example Places exposed to excessive heat humidity or extreme vari ation of temperature and humidity Places exposed to sand or dust e Near a fire e Near any volatile materials e Near a heater cooler or humidifier Places exposed to excessive moisture Places exposed to vibrations Inside a car e Near a magnetic field E Do not shake the camera or subject it to shocks E Do not leave the camera with its lens pointing towards direct sunlight This will damage the lens and camera E Do not leave this camera with its lens pointing towards direct sunlight This will damage the lens and camera E Do not aim the camera directly at the sun when taking pic tures Otherwise the camera s CCD may be damaged E Do not use the flash for extended periods without letting it cool down Quick shooting can cause the flash to become excessively hot and damage the flash or burn the user E Do not touch the flash when hot E Do not leave the camera unused for a long period of time This may cause battery leakage In addition this can lead to problems including the growth of mold in the camera Before using the camera press the Shutter release button to check operation E Do not turn the camera when it is mounted on a tripod Turn the tripod head instead E Do not touch any
73. h and then point the camera at the subject and take your picture E 17 E 18 Autofocus mark Bolg IN Green lamp Locking Focus Focus locking is a technique for bringing a subject into focus which is not within the autofocus mark center of the Camedia C 2500L It can be performed as explained below E While looking into the viewfinder move the autofocus mark over the subject you want to photograph and press the shutter release button down halfway This will lock the focus and exposure The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the pic ture EA Without lifting your finger off the shutter release button com pose the photograph as you want and press the shutter release button down all the way NOTE me e When holding down the OK button and pressing the shutter release button down halfway after the focus lock the focus stays locked even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button AF Illuminator When the subject is dark AF illuminator is emitted to cover low bright ness NOTE me The illumination range of the fill in light for focusing is up to 3 m 9 8 ft Even within this range the subject may not be brought in focus if available light is below EV2 approx 7 luxes e Focus locking is disabled even if the AF illuminator is emitted when the subject has low contrast AF illuminator is not emitted when a device like a conversi
74. he green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the pic ture MEMO m e Select AUTO of the menu to return to auto white balancing e Ruled paper such as notebook paper can be used to set white balance Manual White Balance Manual white balancing lets you change the tone of the color in your pho tographs When setting the color temperature higher than 4500 K stresses the red color of the sunset By reverse lowering the color temperature makes the sunset image look like blue sky even when the sky is red EI Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with WB with the top button point of the jog dial E Select with the right left point of the jog dial E set white balancing with the top bottom point of the jog dial White balancing can be selected from 3000K 3700K 4000K 4500K 5500K or 6500K E Press the OK button Q will appear on the control panel White Balance Flash Synchronization Effect Press the shutter release button down halfway This will lock the focus and exposure The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the pic ture E Press the shutter release button down all the way The picture will be taken using the memorized white balance as a reference MEMO me e Always check color reproduction from t
75. he play mode after shooting Guideline on the souce of Light and the Color Temperature Fluorcscent laht TT Sunny place Incandescent Shade urag slys lig MOOK OOK MOOK OOK SU00K MEMO me e It is recommended to set white balancing to the auto mode when you take flash lit images e When taking flash lit pictures please set the color temperature to 6500 K at manual white balancing Color temperature varies depending on the flash lit conditions This feature fires the flash at the beginning or end of a slow shutter You can use it to create special effects in photographs The 1st 2nd curtain effect is most effective when the shutter is set to a slower speed slow shuttering in the M mode St 2nd CURTAIN CURTAIN 1st Curtain Effect In this case the flash is fired at the beginning of the slow shutter If done for example when taking a picture of a moving vehicle at nighttime the lights from the headlights flow in the direction in which the vehicle is going 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M PA Press the E button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with alta with the top button point of the jog dial EI Select 1st CURTAIN with the right left point of the jog dial E Press the OK button E 51 BIBWILD INOA aS 0 S EM 19U1O pm 2 0 A 4 eis 2nd gt YNc CURTAIN CURTAIN QF 2 5M 8 ft E 52 IA Press
76. hen per form the above procedure or reformat the card e The above procedure only erases images in the DCF Design rule for Camera File system format To erase images in other formats you must erase them frame by frame 1 Plug the video cable into the camera s video output connector NOTE m e Check that the power to the TV and camera is OFF before connect To video IN connector on TV 2 Plug the other end of the video cable into the TV s video input El Turn ON the TV El Set the mode dial to E Turn power to the camera ON The image in the SmartMedia will appear on the TV KA Select the images for playback with the jog dial MEMO immermesmmmm Because of TV adjustments the image can appear off center There is nothing wrong with the equipment e Depending on the type of TV you use a black frame may appear around the images This black frame will appear in printouts if sent from the TV to a video printer It is recommended to use the AC adapter sold separately Print Setup You can print out images stored on the SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card About Print Setup Images made with the Camedia C 2500L and stored on SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card can be printed in the following ways e Using the Camedia C 2500L you can specify the number of copies to print out the position where the date and the time should appear on the print and other information Preprint Setup This i
77. his case save all files on the card to another medium via PC then perform the all frame clearing or formatting operation with the camera to enable shooting Once card data is erased by all frame clearing or formatting it cannot be recovered Be sure to save the data to another medium before executing either of these operations E 80 CAMEDIA a Miscellaneous Glossary AE An abbreviation for Automatic Exposure The built in exposure meter automatically sets exposure The exposure depends on the aperture C 2500L has aperture mode AE and programmed AE The user sets the aperture first manually under aperture mode AE while the camera sets the aperture and the shutter speed automatically under pro grammed AE A mode A is an abbreviation for aperture The user sets the aperture first manually and the camera sets the shutter speed accordingly Aperture The mechanism for controlling the amount of light The small er the aperture is the more fuzzy the background is This is used for perspective Autofocus The mechanism to bring a subject into focus automatically Browser Internet viewing software Popular products are Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer Pictures taken with the Camedia C 2500L can be viewed with a browser Close up Generic term for taking photographs at a close distance to the subject With the Camedia C 2500L you can take pho tographs up close to the subject
78. ide close ups it is recommended to use a flash with a wide adapter for distributing light because the lower part of the image does not come out sometimes e A full flash must last no more than 1 200 of a second With ring flashes of long flash duration part of the light might not be included in the exposure e Connecting a non exclusive extention flash with communicating function which does not meet the contditions above may damage the camera or flash When a commercially available extension flash is used in the P or A mode with low ambient light the shutter speed is reduced and picture blur may occur When using a flash under low light conditions we recommend using the M mode and setting the shutter speed between 1 40 and 1 100 E 46 Setting Flash Control Flash control is set as follows Al Cr 4 1st 2nd SYNC CURTAIN CURTAIN Q F SETUP 2 5M 8Ft NORMAL SOFT v Quick Focus 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M FA Press the EZ button E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the but ton LI set exposure compensation with the right left point of the jog dial Pressing the left point of the jog dial moves the cursor to the direction of compensation by 1 3 EV steps Pressing the right point of the jog dial moves the cursor to the direc tion of compensation by 1 3 EV steps Exposure compensation is in the range of 2EV E Press the OK button Au
79. ime the num ber of the newly created folder will be one digit higher than that of the highest numbered folder on the card When the file number 9999 is reached the camera automatically creates a new folder and the next image will be stored in that folder with the file number 0001 At this time the number of the newly created folder will be one digit higher than that of the highest numbered folder on the card NOTE me e When the folder number 999 is reached the camera automatically enters the NAME RESET mode For details see Notes for Using the AUTO FILE and AUTO FOLDER Functions in this booklet If the folder name with the highest folder number is other than OLYMP the camera automatically creates an OLYMP folder AUTO FOLDER When changing the card or switching between the SmartMedia and CompactFlash the folder No will be serial numbers from the former card and the file No will return to 0001 For example if you remove the card that folder No 101 and file No 0005 are recorded on and insert another card the folder No will be 102 and the file No of the next image will return to 0001 You can line up the folders in order of shooting when you copy images by the folder to the computer The file No of every folder starts from 0001 so you can manage the data as you manage photo films The AUTO FOLDER function is provided to define more than one folder for categorizing pictures New folders a
80. ion However note that the presence of the lens may produce a shadow in the picture or make correct brightness control impossible Taking Flash Lit Pictures Pictures are taken with the built in flash as follows EI Press the flash pop up button The flash will pop up EA Press the shutter release button down halfway When flash fires the orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up E Press the shutter release button down all the way The flash will fire NOTE m Be sure to pop up the flash before changing the flash mode For an explanation on how to change the flash mode see Flash Mode Selection P 21 e To shoot against the light set the Autofocus mark on the subject E 21 s IN id BUINEL m E 22 Red Eye Reducing Flash mode Orange lamp 4 Fill In Flash mode Orange lamp Red Eye Reducing Flash In the red eye reducing mode before the actual flash is emitted 10 short preliminary flashes are fired in rapid sequence These short flashes con tract the subject s pupils and hence reduce the incidence of red eyes seen in conventional flash photographs EI Press the flash pop up button The flash will pop up PA Press the 4 button Check that appears on the control panel If it does not appear press the 4 button some times until it appears E Press the shutter release button down halfway The orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up
81. ion explains menus displayed on C 2500L The menus vary according to modes shooting modes P mode A mode and M mode and playback mode Menus in the P mode A mode and M mode I EI Setthe drive mode A Specifies the quality mode of images WE eee Sets white balance ISO Specifies the film speed wB Auto ssoojK Iso 2 2 e e e e Sets the flash control aka e e e Specifies flash synchronization effect 4 1st 2nd Sziup e Sets the distance in quick focus SYNC CURTAIN CURTAIN m e e o e Specifies sharpness SF 2 5M 8f NORMAL SOFT v E A E WD Sets the beep DI OFF ON Sets the period of REC VIEW SLEEP 2 EE ATTS ae D e e e e Sets the date time SETUP VEW AUTO pn Sets RECINFO unit of distance ODISEEREZIEBRS DISP REC m SETUP INFO LOEES 7 ms v 4 a 4 4 4 aa e e Specifies image types in SHQ SQ ST SQ 1280x1024 SHQ YREGI ity Specifies how to name folders and files FILE augo AUTO NAME HEM Returns menu settings to defaults NAME FILE FOLDER RESET RESET YES MEMO m Even during setting in the shooting mode the shutter release button can be enabled by using the cursor e The menu display will be OFF during shooting e While an image is being stored the camera accepts no menu opera tion Wait until the camera finishes storing Selected card H Menus in the playback mode E e e e Specifies automatic frame forwarding EIA Specifies the way
82. is displayed pressing the A V button displays the next page of the index lt D button When a frame is displayed pressing the lt gt button forwards frames by one frame When an index is displayed pressing the lt gt button moves the cur sor by one frame Pressing the jog dial with the amp button pressed down scrolls enlarged images See the illustration BJ E 37 BIDWILD INOA SN 01 SAEM 13410 m Setting Menus Menus can be displayed on the LCD monitor so that you can select and set up camera features This section explains the menu format and how to operate them WE AUTO I 155009 200 400 SYNC Q F SETUP 1st 2nd CURTAIN CURTAIN 2 5M 8Ft NORMAL SOFT E 38 Setting Menus EI Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor EA Press the top and bottom points of the jog dial until aligning the cursor on the item you want to set E Press the right point of the jog dial to align the cursor with the setting E Press the OK button This will enter the setting E How to Switch the Page of Menus 4 items are displayed on each menu You can scroll through these items in order to get to the next menu Using the top and bottom points of the jog dial you can switch the Pages of menus Closing Menus Close menus after settings EI Select one of the menu items and then press the CZ button or the OK button Menu vanishe
83. istance will be entered and the cursor will return to QF SET Quick Focus Range Quick focus range is given above by distance Use this chart as a refer ence for taking quick focus pictures and setting quick focus focal dis tance Setting White Balance By setting the white balance images are not affected by the surrounding light DRIVE S sa HQ SHQ AUTO O 5500K Hexe 200 ola v DRIVE SQ HQ SHQ AUTO O 5500K SET AGAIN YES OK NO d MEMO m e For more information on white balancing see Taking Natural Color Pictures Under Fluorescent Light P 64 Auto White Balancing In auto white balancing white light is automatically detected and bal anced against the overall color of the photograph It can be set as follows EI Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with WEB with the top bottom point of the jog dial LI Select AUTO with the right left point of the jog dial 5 Press the OK button When the OK button is pressed again or the button is pressed the menu will disappear KA Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus on the subject Press the shutter release button down all the way White Balancing with Reference A white balancing reference can be used when colors do not come out right with auto white balancing In this mode the camera
84. it higher than that number Unless the above procedure 1 2 or 3 is performed after the new folder has been created new files will be stored in this folder with sequential numbers from 0001 When the file number 9999 is reached the camera automatically creates a new folder and the next image will be stored in that folder with a file number 0001 At this time the number of the newly created folder will be one digit larger than that of the highest numbered folder on the card NOTE m e When the number of folders reaches 999 the camera automatically enters the NAME RESET mode For details see the following Notes for Using the AUTO FILE and AUTO FOLDER Functions E 79 Vv L O 3 D D wo lt 2 D 3 NAME RESET With the NAME RESET function the camera does not hold the file num ber of the image in memory Instead the camera stores files with numbers that are sequential from the largest file number in the highest numbered folder on the card Even when switching between the SmartMedia and CompactFlash or when the card is changed or even when the power is switched off and then on again the camera assigns numbers to new files according to file numbers on the currently selected card To restore the original condition with folder number 100 and file number 0001 after the AUTO FILE function or AUTO FOLDER function has been used select tte NAME RESET function and then re format the car
85. l warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and handling instruc tions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Attachments not recommended by the prod uct manufacturer may be hazardous and or cause damage to the product Do not use these attachments 7 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 8 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 dam age to the product Use only with a tripod stand or brack et Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac turer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 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 10 Grounding or Polarization This product when used with an optional AC adapter ma
86. lders are named in one of the following three modes AUTO FILE AUTO FOLDER and NAME RESET C 2500L names the file No from 0001 9999 and the folder No from 101 999 Naming modes can be selected from the FILE NAME menu SHQ Si SQ 1280x1024 SHAQ JREG FILE AUTO AUTO NAME aap NAME FILE FOLDER RESET RESET YES 4 FILE AUTO AUTO NAME NAME FILE FOLDER RESET E 78 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the SJ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with amp using the top bottom point of the jog dial EI Press the right left point of the jog dial to select the FILE NAME mode from AUTO FILE AUTO FOLDER and NAME RESET 5 Press the OK button The FILE NAME mode will be entered and the cursor will return to WIE About the File Name and the Folder Name The file names and the folder names of images recorded with the C 2500L are expressed in the following form Folder name File name DCIM O0LYMP Pmdd jpg 100 999 Month 1 C 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Month 1 9 1 9 10 A 11 B 12 C The File Name and the Folder Name in Each Mode AUTO FILE When changing the card or switching between the SmartMedia and CompactFlash the folder No remains and the file No will be serial num bers from the previous file No used inside the former card For example if you remove the card that folder No 101 and file No 0005 are recorde
87. lly Battery power is low and batteries should be replaced You can take a few images But the battery may run out during operation lights and turns off automatically Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately E 1 1 MEMO m If the camera has not been operated for more than specified time while it is in any operation mode such as P and A a power save function will be activated and put it into the Stand by mode Indication on the control panel will disappear The interval of inactivity is changeable P 76 To cancel the Stand by mode turn the zoom lever or press the shut ter release button halfway and the control panel display will reap pear e When the camera is in the Stand by mode for an interval it automati cally turns the power off Press the power button to turn it back on Set the date and time before taking pictures Refer to Setting Date Time P 74 e When taking pictures on a trip on a special occasion or in cold tem peratures it is recommended to keep precharged spare batteries handy Please use the AA Ni MH batteries and battery charger bun dled with the C 2500L e When operating with exhausted batteries frame number blinks on the control panel after a picture is taken or power is turned on In this case the picture was not taken normally Load new batteries and operate the C 2500L again NOTE m e The timing of the appearance of the number of remaining pictures varies depending
88. mall for example when taking a close up of plants it will be hard to focus on it If that is the case focus on an object at the same distance from the camera as your subject EI Seta substitute subject which the camera can lock on in front of the subject FA While looking into the viewfinder press the shutter release button down halfway to lock focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder lights up E Hold the shutter release button down halfway and remove the substi tute subject Then recompose the picture and press the shutter release button down all the way At normal exposure nocturnal scenes come out too dark and unclear This happens because camera exposure is set automatically and expo sure takes place at standard brightness even when the picture is taken at night Nonetheless you can take nighttime pictures at a more suitable exposure Using the M mode select a slower shutter speed The higher the ISO rating the faster the shutter speed usable to take pictures However these pictures will be grainy Take several test shots and then select the best ISO rating If it is difficult for autofocus to lock on the subject focus on it manually P 31 Metering should be applied to a wide range so center metering is the best choice Also with nighttime photography shutter speed is set slower than usual so even the slightest movement can easily affect focus It is recommend ed to use a tripod Again a good id
89. memorizes a white light as a reference for balancing white against the overall color of the image 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the EZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top button point of the jog dial LI Select with the right left point of the jog dial 5 Press the OK button The selection display of settings will appear on the LCD monitor IA To set white balancing again position a white sheet of paper or have someone hold it so that it is illuminated by a light source Then focus on the paper so that it fills the viewfinder and press the OK button To use the previous setting press the G button and move to step FA E 49 PIQUED INOA aS 0 S EM 19U1O White Balance DRIVE SQ HQ SHQ AUTO O 5500K xo 200 olal v E 50 When the white light is memorized GOOD will be displayed on the LCD monitor Press the OK button again to execute the white balancing reference setting If the light source is not properly memorized NO GOOD X is displayed on the LCD monitor In this case press the OK button again to return to the display in E while keeping the previously set white balancing reference value To reset the white balancing refer ence value repeat steps B to IA will appear on the control panel Press the shutter release button down halfway This will lock the focus and exposure T
90. modes for you to use P mode A mode and M mode Modes are selected with the mode dial prior to taking pictures Mode Dial M mode Manual mode A mode Aperture mode P mode Program mode For viewing images on the LCD monitor Lh For printing out images For connecting the camera to a personal computer or other external device 1 Turn the mode dial clockwise and set it to the desired mode The dial is set to P in the illustration Selecting SmartMedia CompactFlash Memory Card SU The following procedure explains how to select the media which images are to be stored on Select media before taking your pictures SM CF EI Set the mode dial to P A or M FA Press the SM CF button The media displayed on the control panel will change back and forth 1 between SM SmartMedia and CF CompactFlash every time the button is pressed Select the media for storing the images SmartMedia If the selected media card is full 0 and I are displayed on the con trol panel If both a SmartMedia card and a CompactFlash memory card are loaded in the camera change to the other card using the SM CF button Cards cannot be changed automatically If only one card is loaded in the camera change it with a card having sufficient available space E 15 D a a O r c D Taking Pictures in the P Mode With the P mode exposure is set automatically by the camera The default setting is
91. n between a fully recorded card and a blank card CARD FULL may be displayed and the all image copy operation will not be available In this case replace the copy destina tion card with another card having larger capacity and retry the all image copy operation Due to the difference in cluster size between SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards the number of pictures that can be stored on newly formatted cards may vary depending on the card type even when the card sizes are identical Also in the case of CompactFlash cards the size indica tion on the card may differ from the actual capacity so the number of storable pictures per card can vary E 85 D O PD D O T Trouble Shooting Operating Problems The camera does not work The power is OFF Press the power button to turn it on P 11 The batteries are loaded incorrectly Reload the batteries correctly P 7 The batteries are dead Replace the batteries with new ones P 7 The batteries are temporarily unable to function Keep the batteries warm while using the camera Rest the batteries between shots No picture is taken when the shutter release button is pressed SmartMedia CompactFlash is full Replace the SmartMedia Compact Flash erase unwant ed images or transfer the entire image data to PC and erase the data P 28 68 The battery ran out while a picture was being taken or was being written into
92. n the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial EI Select X with the right left point of the jog dial E Press the OK button Check appears on the control panel 6 Steady the camera and determine the composition Control panel E 23 D a a O r c D Self timer signal Control panel E 24 a Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the cam era is ready to take the picture E Cover the viewfinder with the lens cap holder to block incoming light from the viewfinder E Press the shutter release button down all the way The self timer signal lights up 10 seconds later the self timer signal will start blinking and 2 sec onds after that the shutter will click NOTE e The self timer mode is automatically canceled after the picture is taken e To cancel the self timer mode without taking a picture make a can cellation on the on screen menu e To stop the self timer while it is counting down press the GZ but ton once This will stop the timer but it will not cancel the self timer mode Keep the camera steady and firm with a tripod or by other means Taking Pictures by Remote Control 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the G button The first menu appears on the LCD mon itor See page 38 about how to operate
93. nformation is stored on the card itself Then when the card is loaded into a DPOF printer the images are printed out automatically without having to set up the printer Other than printing out images from a printer you can bring the card to a photo studio which offers DPOF system printer services Images already setup for printing on the Camedia C 2500L can be printed out automatically without requiring printer commands The maximum number of preprintable images is 998 The Camedia C 2500L can be connected to a personal computer and print out from the computer s printer This will require a PC connection kit and either a Flash Path Smart Media adapter or CompactFlash memory card adapter NOTE me e Images cannot be printed out via such printers as print out directly by connecting the camera to printers like the Olympus P 300 digital printer e When printing with P 330 the following operations are NOT possible e Printing JPEG images recorded in SHQ mode Printing more than 256 images recorded on a SmartMedia P 330 cannot recognize files that exceed 256 Printing multiple copies of images index images and images with date and time whose preprint setup have been set with DPOF equipment Set it with P 330 MEMO m It is possible to specify the number of copies in advance e The P 330 does not exercise full capability when connected to the video OUT connector on the C 2500L E 57 EJQWIEI INOA aS 0 SAM 13410
94. oO 5 3 D Q on Oo 5 u T Oo 5 A O Oo 3 oO amh D E 71 Composing Images with Templates You can easily compose images with templates on the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 E 72 LECCE Camera View Recent Filters Rotate Flip Resize Insert Text EI Piace the cursor on the image you want to compose and double click on it This will display the selected image PI select Image Template Superimpose on the menu bar This will display the compose window E select a template and press the Apply button This will display the preview image LI if the sample image is good press the OK button The composed image will be displayed There are a lot of functions to edit images other than mentioned See the online help of the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 for information on other func tions CAMEDIA 3 Setting Camera s System 6 Setting Date Time The following procedure explains how to set the camera date and time The date and time when a picture is taken will be record ed on the image A DI peal REC AUTO SLEEP 40MIN Disp REC m SETUP INFO LOREN 7 my dd EI Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the G button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with using the top bottom point of the jog dial E Set the order in which the year month and day are to be recorded Align the cu
95. odel Number C 2500L Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible party Olympus America Inc 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 includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations WARNING The lithium battery must only be replaced with a lithium bat tery model number CR2025 3V Use of another lithium bat tery may present the risk of fire or explosion Keep the batteries away from children If a battery is swallowed see a doctor immediately e Dispose of used lithium batteries promptly in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws e 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 e Never use metallic tweezers to hold the battery and never short circuit the and sides of the battery Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc CompactFlash or CF is a tra
96. of the camera s internal parts E 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 BATTERY HANDLING E This camera uses four AA nickel metal hydride batteries or AA NiCd batteries Olympus brand AA nickel metal hydride batteries are recommended E Do not use AA manganese batteries or AA lithium batteries Besides having short battery life manganese batteries may overheat and damage the camera E 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 E 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 restored under normal tempera tures E Sweat oil etc can prevent a battery s terminals from mak ing electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading the battery E Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip New batteries may be difficult or impossible to obtain abroad E When using nickel metal hydride batteries or NiCd batteries make sure to charge them fully with the correct battery charger E Read instructions carefully before handling nickel metal hydride batteries or NiCd batteries E Never use a battery if its seal insulating
97. on lens is attached e There is no problem if the light from the AF illuminator can be out of the subject that the Autofocus mark aims at depending on the dis tance to the subject For your safety never face and fire the AF illuminator at anybody s face at close range The illuminator employs a rather directional LED and can cause slight damage to your eyes Using the Zoom Lever This section explains how to use the zoom You have a choice between WIDE wide angle and TELE telephoto 1 While looking into the viewfinder move the zoom lever Moving the zoom lever towards the T zooms in on the subject whereas moving it towards the W draws away from the subject EA Determine the composition then press the shutter release but ton down halfway This locks the focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture E Press the shutter release button down all the way The green lamp will be off to indicate the picture has been taken Green lamp Using the Zoom Effectively Zooming changes the focal point by moving the lens crystals The Camedia C 2500L mounts an optical 3x magnification zoom lens Moving the zoom lever moves the lens crystals and changes the focal point e TELE Picture angle is narrower and the subject comes out bigger than usual e WIDE Picture angle is wider and the subject comes out smaller than usual E 19 DI A 5 d
98. on the type and condition of the batteries used About the Number of Storable Pictures If the camera is ready for taking pictures and power is turned ON the number of storable pictures is displayed on the control panel Number of Storable Pictures p i i Number of Storable Pictures when using an 32 MB SmartMedia card The number of storable pictures varies depending on the selected resolu HAAS tion mode and the remaining capacity of each card Resolution Compression Pixels Number of Storable Pictures SHQ TIFF 1712 x 1368 4 SHQ JPEG 1712 x 1368 16 HQ JPEG 1712 x 1368 55 SQ JPEG 1280 x 1024 71 SQ JPEG 640 x512 199 e When no more images can be stored on the card the green lamp inside the viewfinder as well as and 0 blinks on the control panel The amount of data consumed in taking pictures differs according to the subject therefore it is possible to take more pictures than the Number of Storable Pictures given above It can happen that the counter does not decrease after a picture is taken or that the number of remaining pictures does not increase when a frame is erased The maximum number of pictures allowed varies according to card capacity Set the date and the time before taking pictures P 74 Lives of cards will expire Depending on the condition of the flash mem ory of the card the maximum number of storable images may vary MEMO me e When the maximum number of exposures
99. ottom point of the jog dial LI Select SHQ with the right left point of the jog dial 5 Using the top bottom point of the jog dial select an image file format JPEG compressed or TIFF non compressed To cancel the setting press the button IA Press the OK button The file format will be entered and the cursor will return to aa Setting ISO Rating ISO You can set ISO rating to that of 35mm film There are 3 ratings 100 200 and 400 The higher the level the better photographs taken in dark places or photographs of rapidly moving objects come out EI Set the mode dial to P A or M EA Press the CZ button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with IS with the top bottom point of the jog dial EZ Select the ISO rating from 100 200 and 400 with the right left point of the jog dial To cancel the setting press the button E Press the OK button The speed will be set and the cursor will return to ISO ISO will appear on the control panel when you select 200 or 400 MEMO me e When you select 100 ISO will not appear on the control panel That s because 100 is the standard Though photographs taken in dark places come out better the higher the ISO rating is the images will be grainy Learn to use this effect to your advantage In the M mode the maximum selectable shutter speed varies depending on the ISO rating
100. ower plug 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 deal er or Olympus Service Centre e When disconnecting connecting the AC adapter s cord make sure the camera is turned off First plug the power plug into an electrical outlet and then con nect connector plug to the camera and turn the camera ON After turning the camera OFF disconnect it from the camera and then unplug it from the outlet Hold the AC adapter unit when removing it from an outlet e Never pull forcibly bend or twist the AC adapter e If there are any scratches or other damage on the AC adapter or if there is contact failure on the plug consult your nearest Olympus service center as soon as possible e When you are not using the AC adapter be sure to unplug the power plug CAMEDIA 3 Taking Pictures 2 Loading SmartMedia CompactFlash Memory Cards The Camedia C 2500L can take both SmartMedia and CompactFlash memory cards simultaneously or either of them at a time The pictures you take are stored on these cards Loading SmartMedia Memory Card You can use not only Olympus SmartMedia 3V 3 3V cards but any 1 brand SmartMedia 3V 3 3V cards In the latter case format the memory card with the Camedia C 2500L before using it 5 V cards cannot be used Load the card as follows 1 Open the card compartment cover 2 With the cut corne
101. panel A tone is emitted when either the highest or lowest value of the expo sure compensation is reached E Once the exposure compensation is decided press the shutter release button down halfway The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the cam era is ready to take the picture E Press the shutter release button down all the way MEMO m S The flash light is not compensated automatically See P 47 about how to change the amount of the flash light Soi TERETE NOTE m If exposure is compensated in the positive direction when the flash is used the shutter speed will be reduced in order to expose the back ground more clearly In this case hold the camera firmly to avoid pic ture blur The selected exposure compensation value is stored in memory although the power is switched off Check the value when turning on the camera again Setting Aperture A MODE M MODE By setting the aperture manually you can take sharp pictures from foreground to background or with the foreground and back ground deliberately out of focus BI A M EI Set the mode dial to A or M EA Use the left point of the jog dial to set the aperture at and the right point to set the aperture at E Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the cam era is ready to take the picture The exposure level will be displ
102. r How to Read This Instruction Manual In this instruction manual features available in the various modes are explained as follows P A M The letters stand for P Program mode A Aperture Priority mode and M Manual mode If a specific feature is available for one of these modes its icon is solid P If it cannot be used in that mode the icon appears as a ghost P Procedures enclosed in boxes When additional user setup is possible for a given mode the setting procedure is enclosed in a box Other Symbols These instructions make use of the following symbols These items contain precautions you should know about and observe These items contain supplemental information to help you use your camera better Features e High resolution images can be obtained thanks to a 2 5 million pixel total CCD e Removable memory allows the user the freedom to use and replace either 3V 3 3V SmartMedia memory or CompactFlash memory cards when the cards are full e Users can enjoy taking creative pictures in the manual mode where you command focus aperture sensitivity expo sure compensation white balance etc e Shooting in the SHQ mode allows you to obtain high quality images with the TruePic process system A hot shoe flash can be connected to the camera making it possible to take high quality flash pictures e It is possible to automatically print images for which the preprint has been set with the P 330 printer or at
103. r facing downward insert the SmartMedia all the way into the slot farthest from the lens Confirm the direction of the SmartMeida as shown in the illustration 2 and insert it E Close the card compartment cover until it clicks Removing SmartMedia Memory Card E Push the SmartMedia which has been inserted The SmartMedia will come out Caution e NEVER pull the SmartMedia without first pushing it Loading CompactFlash Memory Card The Camedia C 2500L corresponds to commercially available CompactFlash memory cards Load cards as follows L 1 Open the card compartment cover EA with the side where an arrow is drawn facing you insert the CompactFlash memory card all the way into the slot nearest the lens E Close the card compartment cover until it clicks 2 Removing CompactFlash Memory Card Push the eject button The CompactFlash will come out Caution m Do not push the eject button strongly The CompactFlash may burst out Do not insert the CompactFlash upside down It may be dam aged Do not insert SmartMedia into a CompactFlash insertion port This may damage the terminal OK Eject button E 10 MEMO m See page 15 for how to select the memory card to store images when both the SmartMedia card and the CompactFlash card are set e When using Non Olympus brand SmartMedia and the CompactFlash format them with the Camedia C 2500L before using them Caution e NEVER open the card compartment
104. ransferring Directly via PC Card Adapter for SmartMedia PC Card Adapter The image data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer equipped with a PC card PCMCIA slot or an external PC card read er writer using the optional PC Card Adapter For more information please contact our Customer Service Centre E Transferring Directly via PC Card Adapter for CompactFlash CompactFlash Adapter The image data in the CompactFlash can be directly transferred to a per sonal computer equipped with a PC card PCMCIA slot or an external PC card reader writer using the optional CompactFlash Adapter For more information please contact our Customer Service Centre Transferring Directly from SmartMedia via FlashPath FlashPath Floppydisk Adapter The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a com patible personal computer equipped with a 3 5 FDD using the optional FlashPath Floppydisk Adapter For more information please contact our Customer Service Centre CAMEDIA Master 1 11 View Window Help Download All Images Download Selected Image Upload Selected Images Protect gt Camera Settings Viewing Images Stored on the Card on Your Computer You can view images stored on SmartMedia CompactFlash memory card via the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 EI Start the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 installed on the computer EA click on My Camera icon A thumbnail ind
105. re created in the following cases When the camera is in one of the shooting modes the mode dial is set to P A or M a picture is taken after switching between the SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards by pressing the SM CF button Even if either one of the cards is not loaded the camera assumes that switching is complete when the button is pressed 2 When the camera is in one of the shooting modes the mode dial is set to P A or M a picture is taken after changing the card by open ing and closing the card cover since it makes the camera assume that the card has been changed although no change has occurred 3 The first picture is taken after the camera is turned on or after return ing from the standby mode The camera holds in memory the folder number that was selected right before the above procedure 1 2 or 3 is performed and attempts to assign a sequence number Then the camera searches through the switched or changed card or the card onto which an image will be stored for the first time after the power is switched on for the highest numbered folder Now the camera compares the highest folder number that has been found on the new card with that on the card used immediately before and creates a new folder with a number that is one digit higher than the larger one between those two folder numbers If they have the same number the camera creates a new folder with a number that is one dig
106. rite protect the selected image To show the image is write protected will appear at the centre of the image whenever it is displayed on the LCD monitor If is not displayed press the INFO button and check the display If is still not displayed even after pressing the INFO button press the Lh protect button again MEMO You can write protect images also when they are displayed as an index e When a write protected image is downloaded to a PC as a DOS file the file property will be read only e To cancel the write protection display the image and press the amp Lh button You can protect an entire SmartMedia memory card by attaching a write protect adhesive seal to the card For more details about pro tection consult the SmartMedia instruction manual E 27 DI A 5 d O oO Erasing Images Images you do not need can be easily erased You have the choice of erasing just one image at a time or clearing the entire card One Frame Erase The following procedure erases only the image displayed on the LCD monitor EI Set the mode dial to DI 2 Press the SM CF button and select the card which contains the image you want to erase The images on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor E Press the jog dial to display images to erase lt Displays the previous image gt Displays the next image A Forwards by ten frames V Backwards by ten frames E
107. rnal effect may cause the focus setting to deviate If this happens try to take pictures with the focus setting one step closer or farther E 47 EJQWIEI INOA aS 0 S EM 19410 f2 0 n 4 qst 2nd YNC CURTAIN CURTAIN TIID 2 5M7 8Ff N NORMAL SOFT FA 0 4m 1 3 ft Quick focus TELE WIDE 0 3m 0 4m 1ft 1 3ft FA 2 5m 8 2 ft Quick focus Out of flash working range ISO 100 lt OLLES D gt 0 6m 2ft 1 0m 3 3ft 1 0m 3 3ft 7 5m 24 6ft 2 5m 3 0m 8 2ft 9 8ft E CoOquick focus Out of flash working range ISO 100 lt unnniss 555 1 0m 3 3ft 2 5m 3 0m 4 0m 8 2ft 9 8ft 13 1ft 15m OO 49 2ft E 48 Quick Focus Distance The focal distance used in quick focus picture taking is set as follows EI set the mode dial to P A or M 2 Press the Menu button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial E Press the right point of the jog dial E Select the focal distance with the top bottom point of the jog dial Focal distance can be selected from among 0 3 m 0 35m 0 4 m 0 5m 0 6m 0 8m 1 m 1 2m 1 5 m 2 m 2 5 m 3 5m 5m 8m 15 m or oo 1 ft 1 15ft 1 3 ft 1 6ft 2 ft 2 6ft 3 3 ft 3 9ft 4 9 ft 6 6 ft 8 2 ft 9 8 ft 16 4 ft 26 2 ft 49 2 ft or 00 KA Press the OK button The focal d
108. roup photographs that focus not only on the subject but the background as well This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a wide aperture To include the background within the range of focus the aperture must be F 5 6 The wider the aperture the narrower the range of focus is hence the background falls out of focus The narrower the aperture the wider the range of focus is hence the background can be brought within focus Setting shutter speed enables you to capture objects in motion 1 M E 34 1 Set the mode dial to M F Set shutter speed with the top bottom point of the jog dial Pressing the top point of the jog dial will fasten up shutter speed Pressing the bottom point of the jog dial will slow down shutter speed E Press the shutter release button down halfway The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the cam era is ready to take the picture The exposure level will be displayed on the control panel If exposure is off by more than 2 EV a triangle blinks on the panel If metering is impossible all the exposure indications blink E Press the shutter release button down all the way NOTE m e A 1 250 sec or faster shutter speed may eliminate the effect of the flash light Taking Pictures of Moving Objects By changing the shutter speed you can change the way someone run ning or a car in a race comes out This special effect is done in the M mode with the manual
109. rsor with using the right point of the jog dial and then switch the order with the top bottom point of the jog dial Then decide on the order by pressing the OK button You can select from three patterns Month Day Year Year Month Day and Day Month Year 5 Set the date and time Use the right point of the jog dial to position the cursor at date Use the top bottom point of the jog dial to increment or decrement values Then press the OK button to decide on each item A Increases the value V Decreases the value To cancel the setting press the button in the middle of the set ting MEMO If the order of the year month and day display is changed the order of the year month and day in the preprint setup will also be changed The date and the time recorded on the image are by processing the image changed to the date and the time when it is processed on the computer To check the date and the time when the C 2500L recorded the image use CAMEDIA Master The software can tell you the original date and time Setting Info Display on LCD Monitor ON OFF The information display exposure the shutter speed and so on status can be changed between on displayed and off not displayed as follows Nea REC AUTO SLEEP OMIN lt gt rssmi2524 23 56 DISP MEC m i nfo CEE mi v DISP REC SETUP INFO 4 7 E 74 oFF m 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M E
110. s from the LCD monitor NOTE e Select the menu items and then press the OK button to enter the setting The setting will be canceled and remain previous settings if you press the button without pressing the OK button MEMO If the shutter is released while a menu is displayed the current set tings will apply to the shot When the menu button is pressed after shooting the menu used in the last setting can be recalled without returning to the first menu page This is convenient when you want to shoot multiple pictures with different settings Setting Resolution sHa sa Resolution is available as SQ standard quality HQ high quality and SHQ super high quality Definition increases in this order Resolution can be selected as follows 1 Set the mode dial to P A or M PA Press the E button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial E Press the right left point of the jog dial to select a resolution from SQ HQ and SHQ To cancel the setting press the button 5 Press the ok button The resolution will be entered and the cursor will return to The selected resolution will appear on the control panel See the illustration EN MEMO e Pictures taken at SQ or SHQ resolution can be saved in one of two file formats SQ 640 x 512 pixels 1280 x 1024 pixels SHQ JPEG TIFF For an explanation on how to set file form
111. st menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with amp with the top bottom point of the jog dial LI Select DATE when you want the shooting date being printed and TIME when you want the shooting time being printed with the right left point of the jog dial If you select OFF neither date nor time will be printed E Press the OK button NOTE m Date time printing depends on the specifications of the printer you re using The position and fonts may also differ depending on the specifications of the printer For details refer to your printer s instruc tion manual E 59 BIBL INOA aS 0 S EM 19410 CAMEDIA A For Better Images 4 About Focusing Close Up Photography TELE WIDE E 62 Manual Focus The autofocus feature makes use of the light dark contrast of the subject For this reason the autofocus acts funny with continuously repeating pat terns subjects of low contrast such as skies and walls excessively bright subjects like spotlight sparkling subjects like the surface of water and when multiple objects are at different distances from the camera In these cases you should either use the focus locking technique or focus on the subject manually For more information on subjects which cannot be brought into focus with the autofocus feature see Hard to Auto Focus Subjects P 17 Also photography can be troublesome when you re trying to lock fo
112. t Up ZI Press the shutter release button down all the way Both the extension flash and the built in flash will fire E 45 EJQWIEI INOA aS 0 S EM 13410 Connecting a non exclusive Extension Flash Non exclusive Extension Flash That Can Be Used with This Camera Use the flash sold separately designed specifically for the Camedia C 2500L if possible If you want to use non exclusive extension flashes on the market extension flashes must satisfy the following conditions in order to be used with the Camedia C 2500L e When the extension flash is used the flash intensity must be controlled from the extension flash side If used in the auto flash mode the extension flash must use an F stop of F2 8 applicable with normal shooting mode or F5 6 applicable with macro mode as its auto flash mode e Depending on photographic conditions a suitable exposure may not be obtained even when using an extension flash at F2 8 or F5 6 In such case change the flash s F stop or ISO rating or set the guide number figured out from the focal dis tance in the manual mode In any case F stop in the auto flash mode and ISO rating generally are adjusted in 1 EV incre ments and exposure cannot be compensated any less than this When using an extension flash the camera s exposure compensation feature cannot be used e The angle of illumination must cover the range of a lens with 35 mm focal length when converted into 35 mm film However with w
113. te balance P 50 Macro mode P 30 Manual focus P 31 Infinity P 31 Meter Feet P 75 Remote control Self timer P 23 Sequential shooting P 42 Spot metering P 32 Flash mode Red eye reducing mode P 22 Flash mode ON OFF P 22 Flash control P 47 Viewfinder Autofocus mark Orange lamp Green lamp LCD Monitor Battery check P 11 Protect P 27 Preprint dh P 58 Resolution P 39 Selected card SM CF P 15 Date and time Frame number P 74 E 5 suoneiedald m E 6 How to Attach the Strap Attach the strap to the camera FI Take the loop and frame off the strap EA Thread the strap through the lens cap holder E Reattach the loop and frame to the strap E Feed the strap through the eyelet on the camera and thread the end of the strap back through the frame and under the loop NOTE m e Rig up the strap as shown in the illustration Olympus will not assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage if the camera is dropped because the strap was improperly rigged and came loose How to Use the Lens Cap Holder EI The lens cap fits inside the lens cap holder as shown in the illustra tion When using the self timer or remote control the viewfinder can be covered with the lens cap holder to block incoming light from behind the camera In such case attach the lens cap as shown in the illus tration Charge Batteries with Charger
114. ted at preprinting EI Set the mode dial to E 2 Press the pS button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with with the top bottom point of the jog dial EI Select SELECT ALL with the right point of the jog dial E Press the OK button MEMO e To cancel the preprint of all images select CLEAR ALL under B and press the OK button SM A SELECT ALL Li CLEAR ALL OFF DATE TIME CARD CARD OFF ON SELECT ALE CLEAR VAI gt OFF DATE TIME ON Preprint Indexes The below procedure explains how to set up index printing of all images stored on the card which were selected at preprinting 1 Set the mode dial to Lh 2 Press the button The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor E Align the cursor with CARD INDEX with the top bottom point of the jog dial EZ Select ON with the right point of the jog dial To cancel index print setup select OFF E Press the OK button MEMO me e Any images taken after you set up the index print will not be printed in the index If there are any images that will not be included in the print the CARD INDEX in the menu reads CARD INDEX ON OFF To print an index of all images set up preprint again Printing Date Time The below procedure explains how to set the shooting date and time being printed on images which are preprinted 1 Set the mode dial to Lh 2 Press the button The fir
115. the camera back ON Images can be displayed frame by frame automatically This is ref fered to as slide shows See page 54 e When the file is DCF 98 format a 3 digit directory No and a 4 digit file no are displayed on the control panal E 25 Viewing Images as an Index Images can be displayed as an index of 4 or 9 frames It is convenient when looking for the picture that you want to display EI Set the mode dial to gt EA Press the SM CF button and select the card which contains the images you want to view The images on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor E Move the zoom lever towards the W Images will be displayed as an index of 4 frames Moving the zoom lever even farther towards the W changes the 4 frame index to a 9 frame index lt Moves on to the left frame gt Moves on to the right frame A Moves on to the previous index V Moves on to the next index Image Magnification Digital Zoom You can magnify pictures you have taken for closer viewing on the LCD monitor This feature is useful for checking the focus or small details 1 Set the mode dial to gt J PA Press the SM CF button and select the card storing the images to magnify An image on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor E Select images to magnify EZ Move the zoom lever towards the T The image will be magnified 2x While the image is magnified 2x moving the lever farth
116. the centre metering mode it is fixed when pressing the shutter release button down all the way NOTE m e 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 images e If the Green lamp blinks when the Shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus is not locked Remove your finger and press it again Camedia C 2500L Shooting Modes The Camedia C 2500L has three shooting modes for you to use P mode A mode and M mode Modes are selected according to the way you want to take pictures or photographic conditions EI P Mode Program Mode Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the Camedia C 2500L All you have to do to get sharp clear images is to press the shutter release button Images are quick and easy E A Mode Aperture Mode This mode is semi automatic In it you can change the aperture yourself but shutter speed is automatically set by the camera By changing the aperture you can change the way the background will come out in your images For example the background can be saved as is done for group photographs or deliberately blurred for portraits E M Mode Manual Mode This is your manual mode where you set the exposure and shutter speed as you want your images to come out In short the M mode lets you be more creative in your picture taking E 14 Mode Selection The Camedia C 2500L has three
117. the menus E Align the cursor with E with the top bottom point of the jog dial LI Select with the right left point of the jog dial E press the OK button twice to set the remote control mode and exit from the menu Self timer signal 5m 16 5ft Viewing Images 67 3m 10ft a 5 een TR FO an dom I Determine the composition and cover the viewfinder with the lens cap holder to block incoming light from the view finder Point the remote control at the camera and press the transmit button Remember to be within the remote control s transmis sion range Read the remote control instructions The camera will emit a tone when it receives the signal The self timer signal will blink for 2 seconds and the shutter will click NOTE me e Sequence mode cannot be operated by remote control The camera cannot be operated by remote control if the remote con trol s batteries are dead Battery life is about 5 years though this will depend on conditions of use and the surrounding environment Keep the remote control out of the reach of infants and small chil dren If accidentally swallowed see a physician immediately e Never disassemble heat or dispose of the remote control by inciner ation All of these acts are dangerous e The available distance from the remote control decreases where exposure to strong light such as direct sunlight occurs Do not expose the photoreceptor in strong light
118. to the computer and start up CAMEDIA Master 1 11 NOTE m e Using AC adaptor is recommended when connecting the camera to the computer E 67 u O O T oO 5 3 D Q on Oo 5 u T Oo 5 A O O 3 ge amj D Transferring Images to a Personal Computer E 68 Tanstering Images via Provided CAMEDIA Master By installing the provided software CAMEDIA Master1 11 you can download images to a computer via the serial cable and access the fol lowing functions For installation and operation refer to the CAMEDIA Master 1 11 s online manual Image download Image download via the RS 232C cable as well as support for adding canceling Protection picture erase date set and others Image viewer Single and Index display Slide Show and easy image storage Format exchange Image rotation format exchange and file renaming can be done from the index window Image processing Rotation 90 clockwise 90 counterclockwise 180 desired angle changing the number of colors size change text insertion and filtering brightness contrast color balance sharpness Printing In addition to single prints single prints with dates index prints and lay out prints automatic layout of 3 4 and 6 shots are also available MEMO m Features supported are slightly different from those of the respective software For operation refer to the software s online manual N T
119. tomatic Flash Control The amount of flash is controlled for both the extension flash and the built in flash when you select the TTL AUTO mode and use them simul taneously The amount of flash is controlled for the built in flash only when you select the MANUAL mode and use them simultaneously NOTE e When the shutter speed is fast the camera does not fully effect this function Quick focus lets you focus on objects easily The focal distance must be set in advance from its menu Taking Quick Focus Pictures EI Set the mode dial to P A or M F while holding down the OK button press the shutter release button down halfway Focus will be locked at the set focal distance P 48 and the green lamp will light in the viewfinder The focal distance will be displayed on the control panel If the focal distance of manual focus is displayed however the focal distance of quick focus will not be displayed E Press the shutter release button down all the way The picture will be taken at the set focal distance MEMO mum Quick focus cannot be used if the shutter release button is pressed down halfway before holding down the OK button If using a flash take the picture within the flash illumination range for the flash illumination range see Flash illumination Range P 20 e This function is convenient for taking images of hard to auto focus subjects Sudden temperature change or other exte
120. xposure or use the camera s built in flash e When using both the extension flash and the built in flash the built in flash provides supplementary lighting only Therefore if the extension flash does not render enough illumination images may come out underexposed e When you use the extension flash other than the FL 40 images will change according to surrounding conditions the type of flash and camera setup Be aware that Olympus does not guarantee picture quality when taken with the extension flash other than FL 40 Using Extension Flash in P A Mode The camera automatically detects an attached extension flash Both an extension flash and the built in flash can be used simultaneously Using Extension Flash Only An extension flash lights up further than the built in flash Retract the built in flash when you use only the exclusive extension flash in the P A mode It works like the built in flash For more information see Taking Flash Lit Pictures AUTO FLASH mode P 21 RED EYE REDUCING FLASH mode P 22 FILL IN FLASH mode P 22 NOTE e To override flash emission from the exclusive extension flash set its power to OFF E 43 PIQUED INOA aS 0 S EM 13410 E 44 Taking Pictures Using Extension Flash 1 Check that the built in flash is retracted If not retract it EA Turn on power to the extension flash NOTE m e To override flash emission from the exclusive extension flash
121. y any subject the Camedia C 2500L cannot bring the following subjects into focus In such cases the green lamp inside the viewfinder blinks and the shutter release button is disabled In some cases the shut ter release button will respond to touch but the image will be out of focus In these situations use either the quick focus fea ture or take the picture as explained under each example 1 1 Subjects of low contrast First lock focus P 18 on something of recognizable contrast which is the same distance from the camera as the subject you want to photo graph and then point the camera at the subject and take your picture 2 Subjects immersed in very bright light First lock focus P 18 on an object with recognizable contrast which is in the same distance from the camera as the subject you want to photo graph and then point the camera at the subject and take your picture Ei Subjects without vertical lines Hold the camera vertically and lock the focus and then set it horizontal to take a picture ZI Two subjects at different distances from the camera If the subjects you want to photograph appear out of focus lock focus on something the same distance from the camera as the subjects you want to photograph and then point the camera at the subjects and take your picture E Fast moving objects Before taking the picture lock on something the same distance from the camera as the subject you want to photograp
122. y be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade 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 11 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 par ticular attetion to cords at plus convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 12 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 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 14 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dan gerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 15 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as

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