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Olympus E330KIT Digital Camera User Manual

1. LET Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject 188 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens m Main Specifications Mount FOUR THIRDS mount Focal distance 14 45 mm Max aperture 3 5 5 6 Image angle 75 27 Lens configuration 10 groups 12 lenses Multilayer film coating partially single layered Iris control f3 5 22 Shooting range 0 38 m 1 2ft co infinity Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight 285 g 10 10z excluding hood and cap Dimensions 971 x 86 5 mm Lens hood mount Bayonet Filter mount thread diameter 58 mm Can be used with the optional EX 25 extension tube under the following conditions Focal Focus Magnification 3 z Shooting range Calculated based on 35 mm distance adjustment T film camera Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at 14 mm this focal length 25 mm MF 15 3 cm 15 7 cm 0 99 1 14x 1 98 2 28x 45 mm MF 20 8 cm 23 5 cm 0 57 0 78x 1 14 1 56x W Storage Precautions Clean and keep the lens after use Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower brush or brush Use commercially available lens cleaning paper to remove the dirt on the lens Always cap the lens and store it when it is not used Do not use organic solvents Notes on Shooting Edges of pictures may be cut off if
2. Lens lock pin Lens release button Self timer Remote control lamp Mount Remote control receiver I amp P 62 Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Tripod socket 175 l uoneuuolu Names of parts Viewfinder indications 176 l No Items Indication examples Ref page 1 AF frame Ocho P 39 65 2 Aperture value r55 P 28 35 3 Shutter speed 50 P 28 35 4 AF confirmation mark o P 39 5 Flash z P 51 6 White balance UJ P 81 7 AElock P 77 Exposure compensation value indication H 8 n1 P 75 appears during exposure compensation EE 9 Metering mode 3 te LJ P 73 WE 10 Battery check z d a blinks 11 Exposure mode P Ps A SSM P 28 35 S Names of parts LCD monitor indications during playback You can switch the monitor display using the INFO information display button Ex Information display P 93 Single frame playback information Shooting information No Items Indication examples Ref page 1 Battery check iz Cz 2 Card CF xD P 163 Print reservation 3 Number of prints D x10 Pele 4 Protect On P 10
3. CF xD CF FILE NAME AUTO EDIT FILENAME OFF c 0 Y es 3 VIDEO OUT ON Y REC VIEW OFF Y SLEEP 1MIN Y mE 4h TIMER 4h BUTTON TIMER 8SEC E SCREEN OFF CTL PANEL COLOR COLOR1 PRIORITY SET NO USB MODE AUTO COLOR SPACE sRGB Y SHADING COMP OFF Y Y PIXEL MAPPING mE CLEANING MODE NEVIS DIAL SEA m mE FIRMWARE mE Can be registered Cannot be registered When the RESET1 RESE T2 settings are used functions indicated by will retain their current settings The factory default settings are not restored Depending on the selected exposure mode the factory default setting changes Depending on the selected focus mode the factory default setting changes The factory default setting varies depending on the area where you purchased this camera l eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounysBunes y Burziuuojsno m me 105 l AEL AFL mode You can use the AEL button to perform auto focus or metering operations instead of using the shutter button You can use the button in the following ways When you want to focus on some subject and then change the composition of the photo When you want to set the exposure by metering an area different from where the camera is focused Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed MENU gt i1 gt AEL AFL
4. siouo ute Handling and storage precautions 1 EE EHENOBERUNENENIENNEUEEEMULULI IDLILILILLLLILZEERTRLLLEULOALLLULLIUGLOLLLLLLAO OICOANLLLGLALLGEOLLLC LL SN LASS LLLLALOLI Overseas use To use the charger in another country you may need a conversion plug that matches the design of the power outlets in that country To find out what type of conversion plug or adapter is required please consult a travel agent Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this will cause malfunction LCD monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become fuzzy resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor If the monitor is damaged be careful not to get any of the liquid crystals from the monitor in your mouth If liquid crystals get on your limbs or clothes wash them off 9 A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor This is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear to zigzag on the monitor This is not a malfunction It will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place A LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD monitor is
5. 1 Play back the image you want to erase Press the f erase button 3 Use DO to select YES then press the button TIPS yoegheld E 2 Kf button To erase immediately q gt If you have set QUICK ERASE P 113 to ON pressing the button will erase an image immediately ERASE CF YES NO CANCEL MEN SELECT gt E GO OK All frame erase 1 MENU gt CARD SETUP 2 Use amp to select ALL ERASE Press the CARD SETUP ICF button ALL ERASE FORMAT CANCEL iN SELECT GO9 OK 101 l yoegqhe q L Erasing images 3 Use DO to select YES then press the button All frames will be erased YES ff ALL ERASEICF CANCEL iE SELECTAE GO OKJ Erasing selected frames This function lets you erase selected images at one time during single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press to select the images you want to erase and press the button 2 Press 0 to display the next images you want to erase and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to ERASE SELECTEDICF K erase press the f erase button GOTH RAW PEATE ERASED 4 Use to select YES then press the YES button PA i Priority se
6. RAW JPEG Erases both image file types This function is effective only if deleting one frame For all frame erase or erasing selected frames both RAW and JPEG will be erased regardless of this setting eJeujeo Jno Jo suoOUNy sBunjes eu Burziuiojsno mE me 113 l eJawed Jno Jo suonounj sPunes eui Bulziwoysn9 Other function settings File name When you take a picture the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder The folder and file name can later be used for file handling on a computer File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below 100 OLYMP Folder name All folders 000 OLYMP cT Folder number 100 999 File name Pmdd0000 jpg P20300001pg P2030002 jpg File number 0001 9999 After taking 9999 pictures the counter is reset to 0001 for the next picture the folder number Day 01 31 P2030003 jpg P2 1030004 jpg increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image file is stored Month 10 11 12 are Color space numbered A B C P sRGB _ Adobe RGB MENU gt 2 FILE NAME AUTO RESET Even when a new card is inserted the folder numbers are retained from the previous card If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card the new card s file numbers start at the number following the highest num
7. 45 l oO suonoun Bunoous snoueA Flash shooting Slow synchronization 1st curtain SLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement But when shooting a subject against a night Scene fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark Slow synchronization allows you to capture both the background and the subject Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod so as not to cause the picture to be blurred 1st curtain Usually the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain Unless you change it this is how the flash always fires Slow synchronization 2nd curtain SLOW2 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail lights streaming backwards The slower the shutter speed the better the effects turn out The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec 2 MP 2nd curtain seconds Tf 1st curtain flash fires 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens 46 l Flash shooting Slow synchronization 1st curtain Red eye reduction flash lt Q gt SLOW While using slow synchroniz
8. GN26 24 mm Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Notes The FL 40 optional flash cannot be used suonoun Bunoous snoueA CO 53 l Flash shooting Using the external electronic flash Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the flash s power 1 S o 2 o n ea o S 5 Q e a 3 9 4 54 l Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it and put it back on the camera after flash shooting Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera If the lock pin is protruding turn the shoe lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK This will pull the lock pin back inside Turn on the flash When the charge lamp on the flash lights up charging is complete The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1 180 sec or less Select a flash mode Flash shooting 5 Select the flash control mode Viewfinder TTL AUTO is recommended for normal use 6 Press the shutter button halfway Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash 5 lights up in the viewfinder blinks lights up Flash Charging is T Press the shutter button all the way charging complete When shooting wit
9. S AF C AF MF S AF Selects from mode mode3 C AF Selects from mode mode4 MF Selects from mode mode3 N eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounj sPunes eui BulziwoysnD 3 106 l Modes available in the S AF mode AEL AFL mode Shutter button function AEL button function Mode Half press Full press When nong down Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode1 Locked Locked Locked mode2 Locked Locked Locked mode3 Locked Locked Modes available in the C AF mode Shutter button function AEL button function Mode Half press Full press Delia lcs ern ils AEL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focusing mode1 Saris Locked Locked Locked Focusing mode2 starts Locked Locked Locked Focusing mode3 Locked Locked cas Focusing mode4 Locked Locked starts Modes available in the MF mode Shutter button function AEL button function When holding down Mode Half press Full press AEL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode1 Locked Locked mode2 Locked Locked mode3 Locked S AF 107 l eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounysBunes y Burziuiojsno mE me N eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounj sPunes eui Bulziwoysn9 id Other function settings AEL AFL me
10. When using the ED 50 mm F2 MACRO 6 X7 N8 N9 NON NIE NIS NIANISNIENIZ NIBNISN20 EV lens Eg when EVis 4 tee 7 the aperture value 3 F16 is set to F2 and the 2 F11 shutter speed to re S 1 30 g 4 0 F5 6 c When using the 7 F4 68 14mm 54mmF28 2s 5 2 M E 3 5 zoom lens g o focal length 54 mm 2 1 2 When using the E 14 mm 54 mm F2 8 4s 2s 1s 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 11100012000 14000 3 5 zoom lens Shutter speed focal length 14 mm Program shift Ps By turning the control dial in the P mode you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while maintaining the optimum exposure The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting turn the control dial so that the viewfinder s or control panel screen s exposure mode indication Ps changes to P or turn off the power Program shift is not available when you are using a flash Shutter speed Aperture value suonipuoo Bunoous 104 spow yu eui Bunoejes Control panel screen display 1 250 F5 6 200 0 59 3u0 HQ cr au Viewfinder Ps indication Exposure mode 29 l Advanced shooting modes A Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera wil
11. P 3 2 l How to read the instruction pages AF illuminator Step through the MENU in g r9 the order of ISP P 23 3 Pressthe button amp RESETLENS ON This represents the arrow pad Setting the remote control Press the sequential shooting button and set using the control dial 40s Triggers the shutter right away 2s Triggers the shutter 2 seconds after When settings are made with the Sy button the information is also displayed on the viewfinder Bre d 0 seconds 2te d 2 seconds Sale ons ors ios r Viewfinder SELECTS Control panel setting procedure P DNE FLASHMODE gt AUTO ae AFMODE gt S AF Shows alternative Io LE AUTO Ge 38 ace 9 seer 4 89 CONOR setting procedures S Drive mode amp MENU gt E An Setting This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a o malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera Reference pages describing details or related Um information IET CNET MOTO C How to use this mar al serere nre rr eerie ere e tenens How to read the instruction pages 1 Using the functions of the camera Describe
12. When the software license agreement window appears read the license agreement text then click Agree The OLYMPUS Master installation window appears Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program When the software license agreement window appears read the license agreement text then click Yes Jeyndujoo e o BunoeuuoS o 133 l Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software When the screen on the right appears enter _ your Name and the OLYMPUS Master serial number Select your region then click Next Refer to the serial number that is printed on the label on the CD ROM wu package When the DirectX license agreement window appears read the message then click Yes to continue installation A confirmation window appears asking you if you want to install Adobe Reader To view the OLYMPUS Master software user s guide Adobe Reader must be installed If Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer click OK 5 Follow the on screen prompts to mwan continue installing the program A window appears to inform you when installation is complete 6 select the option to restart immediately when the screen asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed and click OK Jejnduuoo e oj Bunoeuuo S a 134 l Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software W Macintosh 1 Insert the OLYMPUS Master software C
13. tey CsJ Cs HU Cs SH P 108 QUICK ERASE OFF ON P 113 RAW JPEG ERASE JPEG RAW RAW JPEG P 113 FUNCTION i CAJTEST PICTURE MY MODE P 111 PREVIEW PREVIEW B MY MODE SETUP MY MODE1 MY MODE2 P 112 FOCUS RING AA P 112 AF ILLUMINATOR OFF ON P 70 RESET LENS OFF ON P 112 RELEASE PRIORITY S OFF ON P 70 RELEASE PRIORITY C OFF ON P 70 MODE OFF PASSPORT O FRAME ASIEN Seamer E Beer GRID SCALE i Factory default setting 168 l Menu directory Setup menu Tab Function Setting ah P 119 Te CF xD CF xD P 164 FILE NAME AUTO RESET P 114 EDIT FILENAME ROR OFF A Z 0 9 P 115 Adobe RGB Ic Lo 7 0 Hi 7 P 115 e P 117 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 117 B OFF ON P 115 REC VIEW OFF 1SEC 20SEC 5SEC P 115 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN SMIN 10MIN P 116 4h TIMER OFF 4h P 118 BUTTON TIMER 3SEC 5SEC 8SEC HOLD P 117 SCREEN OFF ON P 118 CTL PANEL COLOR COLOR1 COLOR2 P 118 PRIORITY SET YES NO P 113 USE NODE AUTO STORAGE CONTROL LLEASY P 116 CUSTOM COLOR SPACE sRGB Adobe RGB P 88 SHADING COMP OFF ON P 86 PIXEL MAPPING YES NO P 162 CLEANING MODE P 161 KACK DIALS BA DAORA P 118 FIRMWARE P 118 Factory default setting 1 Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased uoneuuojul E 169 l uoneuuolu ii Available functions by shoo
14. When using B mode if there is a high intensity light source within the screen the image may be displayed darker but will be recorded normally 36 l Live view Enlarged display operation B mode It is possible to enlarge the subject 10 times for display The focus can also be confirmed or adjusted on the enlarged picture 1 Press the INFO button to switch to the screen for enlarged display 2 Use to move the frame and press the button Area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed Press and hold the button to return the shifted enlargement frame to the center 1 250 F5 6 3 Turn the focus ring and focus on the subject Auto focus cannot be used in B mode If B mode is used over a long period the temperature of the image pickup device rises causing images with high ISO sensitivity to appear noisy and unevenly colored Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for some time Replacing the lens will cause live view to stop e It is not possible to change the settings using the direct buttons suonipuoo Bunoous JO epoui 46u ayy Bunoejes IN Ruled lines display When the subject composition is confirmed on the LCD monitor ruled lines can be displayed Set the displays for when the live view is A mode and when itis B mode MENU gt i1 FRAME ASSIST A MODE OFF PASSPORT S Lamp PASSPORT C B MODE OFF CANCEL iN SELECT IJ GO OK GOLDEN S
15. gt Ej gt PICTURE MODE The adjustable parameters are classified according to the condition of the picture CARDSETUP y CUSTOM RESETSETTNG A NATURAL gt PICTUREMODE 4 NMUTED Contrast Sharpness Saturation 34 GRADATION MONOTONE 4 VIVID Produces vivid colors 12 SEPIA NATURAL Produces natural colors CANCEL MENU SELECT CEJ GO OK I MUTED Produces flat tones Contrast Sharpness B amp W Filter Pict tone MONOTONE Produces black and white tone SEPIA Produces sepia tone VIVID SHARPNESS gt SATURATION yy The individual parameters are as follows CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image SATURATION Vividness of the color B amp W FILTER Creates a black and white image The filter color is brightened and the CANCEL MEN SELECT 93 GO OK complementary color is darkened N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image Ye YELLOW Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural CANCEL fen SELECT gt E GO9 OKI Jojoo pue eDeuil euynsodx3 E blue sky Or ORANGE Slightly emphasizes colors in blue skies and sunsets R RED Strongly emphasizes colors in blue skies and brightness of crimson foliage G GREEN Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips and green leaves PICT TONE Colors the black and white image N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white i
16. i RELEASE 1 PRIORITY C FRAME M ASSIST CANCEL itn SELECT gt Gj COOK Shutter release priority Normally this camera does not release the shutter while the AF is operating or the flash is charging If you want to release the shutter without waiting until these operations have completed use the setting below You can set release priority in S AF I amp P 67 and C AF f amp gt P 68 respectively When RELEASE PRIORITY C is set to ON Predictive AF is not available for the first shot 1 Follow the steps depending on the focus mode you selected pou RESETLENS S AF mode E prions MENU gt I1 gt RELEASE PRIORITY S 1 RELEASE 1 PRIORITY C zy FRAME 2y ASSIST C AF mode CANCEL iE SELECT gt GE GO9 OK MENU gt RELEASE PRIORITY C 2 Use to select ON or OFF 3 Press the button 70 l 5 Exposure image and color Selecting the record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures Choose the record mode that s best for your purpose printing editing on a PC website editing etc For details about record modes and number of pixels refer to the table on List of record modes I amp P 173 Types of record modes Record mode allows you to select a combination of pixel count and compression rate for the images you record An image consists of pixels dots When you enlarge an image with a low pixel count it will be displayed as a mosa
17. 2 or later CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz or higher RAM 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended HD space 300 MB or more Interface USB port Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels or more minimum 32 000 colors Notes If your Macintosh has no built in USB port its functionality may not be guaranteed when the camera is connected to the computer via USB QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later must be installed on your computer Be sure to remove the card drag and drop it onto the Trash icon first before performing the following procedures If you skip these procedures the computer may not function properly requiring you to restart it Unplug the cable connected between the camera and computer Turn off the camera Open the camera s card compartment cover 132 l Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software How to install m Windows 1 Boot your computer and insert the OLYMPUS Master CD into your CD ROM drive The OLYMPUS Master Setup Menu will automatically launch f the menu window does not appear double click the My Computer icon and click the CD ROM icon Click OLYMPUS Master The QuickTime Setup program will automatically run QuickTime is required to run OLYMPUS Master If QuickTime 6 or later is preinstalled on your computer the setup program will not run In this case go to step 4 Click Next then follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program
18. OK gt amp C Drive mode MENU gt B gt Setting 61 l Remote control shooting Using the remote control Mount the camera securely on a tripod point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control e When 0s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken Remote control lamp When amp 2s is selected Remote control receiver The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks then after approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken Transmitted signal effective area suonoun Bunoous snoueA Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the effective area as shown below Powerful lighting such as direct sunlight fluorescent light or devices emitting electrical or radio waves could narrow the effective area Remote control receiver l 8ft indoor ft outdoor Remote control 62 l Remote control shooting TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed 2 The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control receiver is exposed to powerful lighting Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again gt The transmitted signal may not be eff
19. OK If print reservation data is already stored on the card The RESET KEEP selection screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it Resetting print reservation P 123 Selecting pictures you want to print Applies print reservation to selected pictures Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints The number of prints sae can be set up to 10 If the number of prints is set to 0 print reservation will not be applied If all frame reservation is used after single E frame reservation specifications for the number TOO 00098 Byatt ns HE of prints will be overwritten and only one copy of ANCEL9 EN SELECT CEJ GO OK each frame will be printed 122 Print reservation DPOF Setting printing data You can print the shooting date and time on all the pictures selected for printing NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time CANCEL EN SELECT S GO OK Confirming your print setting SET Confirms the print reservation you have made CANCEL Cancels the print reservation and the x menu is restored PRINT ORDERSETTING C F 1 CANCEL CANCEL EN SELECT E GO OK Resetting print reservation Lets you reset print reservation data You can reset all print r
20. P 36 8 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 P 78 9 White balance dx 10 P 81 10 Picture mode AVIVID P 85 11 Flash mode qq P 50 12 Record mode RAW SHQ P 72 13 Card En CF P 164 14 Flash intensity control 20 P 52 15 Metering mode CJ L HI SH P 73 178 l Names of parts No Items Indication examples Ref page 16 ie of storable still 135 m 17 Focus mode S AF P 66 Super FP flash n FP P 55 b Noise reduction INR P 87 White balance Be OE P 81 12 White balance compensation R 3 G 2 P 84 Flash mode QDs P 49 Flash intensity control 20 P 52 Metering mode CJ P 73 Focus mode S AF P 66 29 AF frame nu P 65 SefmelRemoteconro E O25 dud Live view II IB P 36 Auto bracketing BKT P 40 AF illuminator P 70 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 88 Sharpness 9 2 P 85 21 Contrast Q 2 P 85 Saturation RGB 2 P 85 Gradation L LH AL P 86 Record mode zi Pixel count ID Ferg uoneuuojul E 179 l uoneuuolu E Specifications Camera specifications E Product type Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera E Image pickup device Product type No of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio E Viewfinder Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment range Optical path fraction D
21. Sets playback functions 11 Customizes shooting functions Tz Sets functions that allow you to use the camera efficiently 23 l eJOWeD eui JO suomnuni eui Burst How to set the functions 3 Select a function Function Goes to the selected function s setting Screen some functions can be set on the menu FLASH MODE BA CoA I E AF MODE 1 3 CANCEL EN SELECT GO OK CANCEL EN SELECT9 GE GO OK Example of setting screen Example of menu screen 5 Press repeatedly until the menu disappears The normal shooting screen is restored y Menu operation procedures ES This manual shows the menu operation procedures as below Eg When setting white balance MENU gt B5 gt WB Setting 0 0 NOISE REDUCTION gt OFF AUTO n ISO AUTO Yo METERING gt CANCEL iei SELECTS GE GO9 OK For the menu lists see Menu directory ISP P 166 NI J 24 2 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Shooting modes This camera has different shooting modes which can be switched using the mode dial Easy shooting modes e Select according to the shooting scene The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically a Portrait A Landscape M Macro SS Sport EZ Night scene and portrait Seay 20 different scene modes are available I3 Scene mode P 27 Advanced shooting modes For more advanced shooting and greater cre
22. a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the whole subject is not photographed Vignetting also refers to when the image seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image shot through the objective lens so the photographed image includes objects not seen through the viewfinder In addition vignetting can occur when an incorrect lens hood is used causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EVO is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the length of time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Image pickup device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image 184 l Glossary ISO A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO e g ISO100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low
23. access lamp has stopped blinking 2 Dothe following steps depending on your computer s operating system m Windows 98SE 1 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu W Windows Me 2000 XP 1 In the System Tray click the Remove Hardware icon 2 Click on the pop up message 3 Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware window Create Shortcut Properties Jayndwoo e o Bunpoeuuo o Jejnduuoo e oj Buposuuop a Viewing still images W Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or gt a NO_NAME icon on the desktop is uaau dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera e For Windows Me 2000 XP users When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed In such case make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the camera and that there are no applications open that were accessing the camera image files Close any such applications and click Unplug or Eject Hardware again and then remove the cable Viewing still images 1 Click Browse Images in the OLYMPUS Master main menu The Browse window is displayed N Double click the thumbnail of the image Thumbnail you want to view The screen switches to the View mode enlarging the image Clic
24. change the setting press the button again displayed Types of scene modes The scene menu is Icon Mode Icon Mode 1 PORTRAIT m 11 MACRO ry 2 LANDSCAPE rw 12 NATURE MACRO a 3 LANDSCAPE ar 13 CANDLE PORTRAIT 4 NIGHT SCENE e 14 SUNSET 5 NIGHT PORTRAIT 15 FIREWORKS amp 4 6 CHILDREN E 16 DOCUMENTS ES 7 SPORT r1 17 PANORAMA HI 8 HIGH KEY 18 BEACH amp SNOW 9 LOW KEY EQ 19 UNDER WATER WIDE 7 STABILZATION MACRO S 27 l suonipuoo Bunoous JO pow YB y Bunoejes I Advanced shooting modes P Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness You can also perform program shift as needed to change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while keeping the correct EV exposure value Set the mode dial to P Control panel screen display 1 250 F5 6 Shutter speed Aperture value i AF confirmation mark Viewfinder Exposure mode suonipuoo Bunoous 104 pow juBu y Bunoejes N 28 l Advanced shooting modes Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P mode In the P mode the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject s brightness as shown below The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted
25. cleaning the image pickup device yourself be sure to follow the instructions below If a battery is used and power runs out during cleaning the shutter will close which may cause the shutter curtain and mirror to break 1 Remove the lens from the camera USBMODE gt AUTO COLORSPACE sRGB Set the power switch to ON A ON MENU gt 7 CLEANING MODE Di aoe OFF nl PIXEL MAPPING Press f then press the amp button LR CLEANNGMODE 3 The camera enters the cleaning mode CANCEL WeNd SELECTS CE GO OK 2 Press the shutter button all the way The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens 6 Clean the image pickup device Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of the image pickup device by using a mechanical blower commercially available T Be careful not to catch the mechanical blower in the shutter curtain when turning the power off to finish cleaning e If the camera turns off the shutter curtain closes causing the mirror to fall Q Notes Be careful to not let the mechanical blower commercially available touch the image pickup device If the blower touches the image pickup device the image pickup device will be damaged Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount If the power turns off the shutter closes breaking the shutter curtain Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower If high pressure gas is sprayed onto the image pickup device
26. difficulties with color reproduction when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting or where sunlight and fluorescent lighting are both present Your camera is provided with a white balance adjustment feature that you can use to compensate for the odd effects of combinations of color you may occasionally see in your pictures uoneuuojul EI 183 l uoneuuolu Ei Glossary Compression rate Compression is a method of reducing file size by abbreviating some contents of data and compression rate denotes the amount of compression The actual effect of the selected compression rate could vary with the content of the image The numbers for the compression rate selected with this camera provide only a general scale for reference and are not precise measurements DCF Design rule for Camera File system A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of Field Depth of Field refers to the distance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering This determines the exposure by splitting the image into 49 areas and metering and calculating the light levels in each area DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily have the desired images printed by
27. direct buttons Viewfind List of direct buttons TS The functions assigned to buttons are as shown below Direct buttons Function Ref page 1 WB White balance button Sets white balance P 81 2 AF Focus mode button Sets focus mode P 66 3 ISO ISO button Sets ISO sensitivity P 78 4 ws Metering button Sets metering mode P 73 Sequential shooting Self P 58 P 59 5 C Eyre nen timer Remote control P 61 6 Exposure compensation Exposure compensation P 75 button 7 IOI Live view button Live view function P 36 8 AIB A B mode button Live view mode switching P 36 22 How to set the functions Setting on the menu 1 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET SETTING PICTUREMODE gt VIVID MENU button GRADATION NORMAL Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL it Press MENU to cancel the setting SELECT gt p Press to select the item The illustration displayed corresponds to the arrow pad shown below e go v a 8 Press to confirm your settings eJeule eu Jo suonoun eu Burs m 2 Use 0 to select a tab The functions are categorized under tabs rl The current setting is displayed Moves to the functions under the tab you have selected Types of tabs Sets shooting functions Sets shooting functions x
28. displayed on the suonouny Buisnoo 4 66 l viewfinder amp HF S AF RF C AF C AF MF E MF SELECT gt Go gt OK F 5 E S AF MF E RE C AF MF Viewfinder gt amp 2 AF Focus mode gt Control panel setting procedure a2 c Menu setting procedure a FLASH MODE AUTO gt 0 0 ES Si gt D ME gt S AF E 3 gt AUTO CANCEL gt EN SELECT GET GO OK MENU gt 5 gt AF MODE Setting Focus mode S AF single AF shooting Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway If focusing fails release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement Press the shutter button halfway When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus AF confirmation mark Viewfinder suonounj Bursnoo ES Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF This function allows you to fine adjust focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S AF mode When the shutter button is not pressed MF operation is available You can fine adjust the focus with the focus ring if you have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is focused You can also fine adjust the focus with the focus ring when the shutter button is not press
29. e edo eet v ERE Flash mode Manual flash Setting the flash mode ws Using the built in flash ooo cece eeceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseneeeeseaees 51 Flash intensity control 3 eee icit ala ds 52 Flash bracketing c ccccceceeeeeneeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeseneeeeseneeeeseaees 53 Table of Contents External electronic flashes optional ssesssssssss 53 Using the external electronic flash Super FP flash ieri iter rrr be erra ind Using commercially available flashes ssssssssss 56 Non specified commercial flashes 57 Single frame shooting sequential shooting 58 Setting single frame sequential shooting 58 Self timer shooting 5er er netten e aar TENera 59 Remote control shooting rsson aar e te eei oe ede et dede 61 Panorama Shootings 3 62 i eret eter te ae Ge ag 64 4 Focusing functions Describes the functions used for adjusting the focus AF framie selection iei nere Hexen tree eia n Da ERR iaae Focus mode ierra nien tne re E Ete D N evt lames S AF single AF shooting sene Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MPF C AF continuous AF shooting ssseseseeess m Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF 68 Manual focus MF nennen 69 AF illuminator Shutter release prio
30. edges may be conspicuous 86 l Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images However shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual MENU gt j NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON Select ON The noise reduction process is activated after shooting The card access lamp blinks during the noise j2 METERING reduction process You cannot take more CANCEL EN SELECT GE GOS OK pictures until the card access lamp goes out busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction is operating When the mode is set to Sl NOISE REDUCTION is fixed to ON When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON sequential shooting is not available This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects 87 Jojoo pue eDeuii ainsodxy E Jojoo pue eBeuul eunsodx3 Ll Color space This function lets you select how colors are reproduced on the monitor or printer The first character in image file names indicates the current color space Ex File name P 114 Pmdd0000 jpg P SRGB Adobe RGB SRGB Standardized color space for Windows Adobe RGB Color space that can be set by Adobe Photoshop MENU gt j
31. mode You can set the AEL AFL button to operate C AF with the AEL AFL mode settings I3 AEL AFL mode P 106 If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled 68 l Focus mode Manual focus MF This function allows you to manually focus on any subject while looking through the viewfinder Adjust the focus using the focus ring Focus ring suonounj Bursnoo ES Live view You can use the LCD monitor to adjust the focus Press the IOI button and when the subject is displayed in the LCD monitor press the A B button Ds Live view P 36 Rotational direction of the focus ring You can select the rotational direction of the focus ring to suit your preference for how the lens adjusts to the focusing point Ss Focus ring P 112 Focus aid When you focus the lens on a subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmation mark lights When 3 AF frames are selected the camera performs focusing in the center AF frame 69 l suonouny Buisnoo 4 AF illuminator The built in flash can function as an AF illuminator This helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode To use this function raise the flash 1 MENU p AF ILLUMINATOR 2 Use to select ON or OFF AFILLUMINATOR OFF 3 Press the button y RESET LENS ON RELEASE _ prioritys
32. more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used sesue e qeeBueuoJejul F3 189 l 13 Others Handling and storage precautions Camera To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the camera in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain In places subject to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause lens damage color failure ghosting on the image pickup device or may possibly start a fire Condensation may form inside the camera when there is a sudden extreme change in temperature such as when moving from indoors to outdoors Acclimatize the camera to the temperature e g by putting the camera into a plastic bag before use If the camera has not been used for a long time mold may form or the camera may malfunction Before using the camera check that the camera works properly Do not touch electric contacts on cameras and interchangeable lenses Remember to attach the cap when removing the lens Battery At the time
33. pressed halfway Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value E E Aperture value AF AF confirmation confirmation mark mark Exposure mode Exposure mode Viewfinder Viewfinder If the aperture value indication at the If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking E the correct maximum value is blinking y the correct exposure has not been attained exposure has not been attained underexposed Lower the shutter speed overexposed Raise the shutter speed The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens TIPS The picture looks blurred gt The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra telephoto shooting Raise the shutter speed or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera The aperture value indication does not stop blinking after the shutter speed is changed 2 f the aperture value indication at the maximum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light I ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 78 2 f the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value I3 ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 78 To change the EV step interval gt n the menu set the EV step interval to 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV E
34. pull on the charger s cable or add another cable to it Be sure to connect or disconnect the charger s cable while holding the power plug If the following cases occur stop using and contact an Olympus dealer or authorized customer support center The power plug or cable produces heat burning smell or smoke The power plug or cable is cracked or broken The contact is bad on the power plug Safety precautions Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shocks or burns N DANGER Never heat or incinerate the battery Do not connect the and terminals to each other using metal objects Do not carry or store the battery where it may come into contact with metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc Never store the battery where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc Never attempt to disassemble the battery or modify it in any way such as by soldering Doing so may break the terminals or cause battery fluid to splash resulting in potential fire explosion battery leakage overheating or other damage If battery fluid gets in your eyes loss of eyesight may result If battery fluid gets in your eyes do not rub them Flush them immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention stra
35. start up screen will not be displayed MENU gt 2 gt SCREEN OFF ON Changing monitor color You can change the background color of the monitor MENU gt 7 CTL PANEL COLOR COLOR1 COLOR2 CAES Underwater mode It is possible to switch fs SPORT and EZ NIGHT PORTRAIT on the mode dial to EJ UNDER WATER MACRO and HI UNDER WATER WIDE Use an optional underwater protector for underwater shooting MENU gt 12 gt EAVES DIALS EADAR Firmware Your product s firmware version will be displayed When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to download software you will need to state which version of each of the products you are using MENU gt j2 gt FIRMWARE Press 9 Your product s firmware version will be displayed Press the button to return to the previous screen 118 Other function settings Setting the date time Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images The file name is also included with the date and time information Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera MENU gt 17 CD Use to select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year Then press f The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D x 1 Use to set the year then press f to 20086 015
36. use to select an image You can protect erase or copy the image Pressing the button switches the benchmark image on the left to the selected image on the right Pressing the INFO button allows the close up position to be shifted using the d button 4 Press the A button to return to close up single frame playback Notes It is not possible to change the magnification during light box display 91 l yoegheld E yoegqhe q L Index display Calendar display This function lets you show several images on the monitor at the same time This is useful when you want to quickly search a number of pictures to find a particular image Each time you turn the control dial Control dial toward Ez the number of images shown changes from 4 to 9 to 16 to 25 G Moves to the previous frame f Moves to the next frame Moves to the upper frame Moves to the lower frame To return to single frame playback turn the control dial to Q gt _Q vw 9 frame index display 4 frame index display Single frame playback mS Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat ieee li ES I wl 12 Aal 45 17 19 20 21 22 Seb s zel 27s 29 A a e 16 frame index display 25 frame index display Calendar display Calendar display With the calendar you can display images recorded on the card by date If more than one image was taken on a single date the image sh
37. want to keep on the card 1 MENU amp CARD SETUP 2 Use to select FORMAT Press the CARD SETUP ICF button B RA 3 Use DO to select YES GORMAN Press the button ea SRE COA Formatting is performed TIPS When inserting cards into the two card slots gt select the card to be used in CF xD of MENU MENU gt j2 CF xD CF xD uoneuuolu ERE 164 Battery and charger Use the single Olympus lithium ion battery BLM 1 Other batteries cannot be used The camera s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting the battery will be drained quickly Performing zoom repeatedly Pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode performing auto focus repeatedly Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period When connected to a computer or printer When using a drained battery the camera may turn off without the low battery warning being displayed The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase Charge the battery using the designated charger BCM 2 before use The normal charging time of the provided charger is approximately 5 hours estimated Do not use other chargers than the one designated The charger should be used within the voltage range of AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz If used overseas a transformer may be necessary C
38. white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each With a digital camera white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor This mechanism is called white balance There are 4 options for setting the WB with this camera Auto white balance This function enables the camera to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly Use this mode for general use If there is no near white color in the picture the white balance of the image may not be correct In such a case use preset WB or one touch WB to achieve the correct white balance Preset white balance Seven different color temperatures are programmed on this camera covering a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights and light bulbs For example use preset WB when you want to reproduce more red in the picture of a sunset or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting You can enjoy creating different color tones by trying the different preset WB settings Custom white balance You can change the color temperature of one of the preset WB settings to your liking Setting the auto preset custom white balance P 81 One touch white balance You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at a white object like a sheet of white paper The white balance achieved with this setting is saved as one of the prese
39. 0 5 Record mode RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ P 72 6 Date and time 06 06 16 21 56 P 119 File number lt Gl 100 0030 T Frame number 30 POS 8 JAF frame 0o00 P 65 9 Histogram P 93 10 Aperture value F2 8 P 28 35 11 Shutter speed 1 4000 P 28 35 12 Exposure mode P A S M QV A S 7R P25 35 5 13 Exposure compensation 0 7 P 75 E 14 Focal distance 45 mm P 189 D 15 ISO AUTO ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 P 78 S 16 Metering mode 3 CJ HI CISH P 73 17 Flash intensity control 0 5 P 52 18 White balance WB AUTO P 81 19 Picture mode VIVID P 85 20 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 88 21 White balance compensation R 3 G 2 P 84 The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm units 177 l Names of parts Control panel screen uoneuuolu E xu 1 18 2 4 6 ds 1 250 F5 6 0 0 5 Pl 3 8 10 f a x po fee 13 1415 16 22 13 16 Normal Detailed No Items Indication examples Ref page Battery check i Ca 2 Shutter speed 1 2000 P 28 35 Exposure compensation P 76 indicator 3 EN Greene P 35 Exposure level indicator P 52 Flash intensity level indicator Aperture value F2 8 P 28 35 5 Exposure mode P A S M Aa amp RS P 25 35 6 Exposure compensation 420 P75 value Date and time 06 06 16 21 56 P 119 Auto bracketing P 40 Noise reduction INR P 87 Live view IAI IB
40. 0 0 2 0 P 52 P 58 f 1 Dy 128 8 28 40s i2s P 59 P 61 AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 66 D AUTO Yt 1 Yt 1 P 65 R B WEET OFF 3F 2STEP 3F 4STEP 5 43 G M 3F 6STEP AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 41 FL BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 53 ene OFF 5F 1STEP 5F 2STEP 7F 1STEP Sy 7F 2STEP ANTI SHOCK OFF 1SEC 30SEC P 88 x Factory default setting Playback menu Tab Function Setting Rar page x ie 1 4 9 21 6 25 P 94 OFF ON P 95 RAW DATA EDIT EDIT JPEG TIFF BEACH EISERIA eg ee EOT REDEYE FIX y SATURATION FE 3 A LE Pi22 COPY ALL YES NO P99 3 Factory default setting 167 l uoneuuolu Menu directory Custom menu Tab Function Setting ins ISO STEP 1 3bEV AEV P 108 Ji ISO BOOST OFF ON NF ON P 108 ISO LIMIT OFF 100 200 400 800 P 109 EV STEP 1 3bEV A 2bEVAEV P 108 ALL SET Rotas ALLEY G 7 7 P 109 ALL RESET YES NO HQ 1 41 8112 P 72 2560x1920 1600x1200 PIXEL MAPPING 1280x960 1024x768 SQ 640x480 Fe COMPRESSION 1 2 7 4141 8 A12 MANUAL FLASH OFF ON P 109 E OFF ON P 52 X SYNC 1 60 1 180 P 109 LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF ON P 110 DIAL E PS P 110 M SHUTTER FNo S AF mode1 mode2 mode3 AEL AFL C AF mode1 mode2 mode3 P 106 mode4 MF mode1 mode2 mode3 AEL AFL MEMO ON OFF P 108 AEL METERING AUTO
41. 01 L Y M D move to the month setting 00 00 To return to the previous setting press 9 The first two digits of the Y year are fixed ENCEN E Ee 2 Repeat this procedure until the date and S time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format For example 2 p m will be displayed as 14 00 00 90 3 Press the button CANCEL ed SELECT GED COOK e For a more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds The clock starts when you press the button 2007 01 01 The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Before taking important pictures check that the date and time settings are correct O c o o 3 N 2 Q 2 Oo n o 3 2 Q o ZR c 2 Q o 2 o o gt lt o c o 3 D LA w 119 l Bunuud e 8 Printing Print reservation DPOF Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras You can print out pictures automatically at home or in a photo lab by storing such data as which pictures you wish to pri
42. 11 gt LIVE VIEW BOOST ON OFF When the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor using this function the image quality drops below normal Customizing the control dial s function The control dial factory default settings are as follows P Program shooting Program shift Ps setting Turning the control dial Exposure compensation setting Turning the control dial while holding down the 4 exposure compensation button M Manual shooting Shutter speed setting Turning the control dial Aperture value f number setting Turning the control dial while holding down the 4 exposure compensation button You can invert the assignment of functions P Exposure compensation can be done by using only the control dial M The aperture can be set by using only the control dial MENU gt 1 gt DIAL PY IMI If you select P Ps Use the control dial to do program shift E41 Use the control dial to set the exposure compensation If you select M SHUTTER Use the control dial to set the shutter speed FNo Use the control dial to set the aperture value 110 l Other function settings 2 button function This lets you replace the function assigned to the Cj button by registering another function MENU gt 11 gt FUNCTION yi It functions as the Sequential shooting Remote control Self timer setting factory default setting IS Single frame shooting sequential shooting P 58 Self
43. 2 COLOR SPACE Select SRGB or Adobe RGB USBMODE 18 91 57 5 30 sRGB SHADINGCOMP Adobe RGB 34 PIXELMAPPING 12i CLEANING MODE CANCEL MENU SELECT gt GO9 OK Anti shock This diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations when the mirror moves You can select the interval from the time the mirror is raised until the shutter is released This feature can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used and camera vibration needs to be kept to a minimum MENU gt 5 gt ANTI SHOCK Select OFF or 1SEC 30SEC M pee 380 AEBKT cal FL BKT MFBKT 32 ANTISHOCK KE gt CANCEL EN SELECT9G S GO9 OK 88 l 6 Playback Single frame playback The basic procedure for viewing pictures are as shown below However before using any of these functions follow step 1 below 1 Press the playback button The LCD monitor turns off after more than 1 minute if no operations are performed The camera will turn off automatically if there is no operation after that Default setting is 4 hours Turn on the camera again The last recorded image appears 2 Use 9 to select images you want to view Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back G Displays the previous frame 4 Displays the next frame Displays the frame that is stored 10 fr
44. A The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper JAMMED The printer s paper Do not manipulate the printer cassette has been while making settings on the SETTINGS removed or the printer camera CHANGED has been manipulated while making settings on the camera There is a problem with Turn off camera and printer Tl the printer and or Check the printer and remedy camera any problems before turning PRINT ERROR the power on again Pictures recorded on Use a personal computer to EE other cameras may not print be printed on this CANNOT PRINT camera 159 l Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes E Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunes a Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera E Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera Exterior 2Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung Monitor and viewfinder 2Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens mirror and focusing screen 2Blow dust off the lens mirror and focusing screen with a commercially available blower For the lens wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper E Storage When not using the camera for a prolonged period remove the battery and card Store the camera in a cool dry place
45. BuizIwosno 3 Custom reset setting Functions that can be registered in CUSTOM RESET SETTING amp functions that reset to factory default settings Custom reset My Mode Function Factory default setting setting registration registration PICTURE MODE VIVID v Y GRADATION NORMAL Y Y HQ Y Y 0 v v NOISE REDUCTION OFF Y WB AUTO Y Y ISO AUTO v Y METERING ESP Y Y FLASH MODE Auto flash v v C3 Y Y AF S AF v v AUTO Y Y AE BKT OFF v V WB BKT OFF v Z FL BKT OFF v v MF BKT OFF Y Y ANTI SHOCK OFF Y Playback mode fh no information ISO STEP 1 3EV Y ISO BOOST OFF Y ISO LIMIT OFF Y EV STEP 1 3EV Y ALLJ 0 HQ 1 8 Y sQ 1280x960 1 8 v MANUAL FLASH OFF Y ez Ed OFF v ZX SYNC 1 180 v v LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF Y Y DIAL Ps Y AEL AFL mode1 Y AEL AFL MEMO OFF Y AEL METERING peters Y QUICK ERASE OFF v 104 l Custom reset setting Function Factory default setting Ted Eus on bi A cts RAW JPEG ERASE RAW JPEG Y COyFUNCTION Byi s v MY MODE SETUP Lu Y FOCUS RING Y AF ILLUMINATOR ON Y Y RESET LENS ON RELEASE PRIORITY S OFF Y Y RELEASE PRIORITY C ON Y Y FRAME ASSIST OFF Y D 2006 01 01
46. Can be set in units of 1 second Setting the beep sound The camera beeps when buttons are pressed You can turn the beep sound on or off with this function MENU gt 2 gt OFF ON eJowed Jno Jo suonounj sPunes eui Bulziwojsn9 Monitor brightness adjustment This allows you to adjust the brightness of the monitor for optimal viewing MENU 72 gt 12 Use to adjust the brightness 115 l N esaweo Jno Jo suonounj sPunies eui BuizIwosno 3 Other function settings Sleep timer After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed the camera enters the sleep mode stand by to save battery power SLEEP lets you select sleep timer OFF cancels the sleep mode The camera activates again as soon as you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc MENU gt j2 gt SLEEP OFF 1MINJ 3MIN BMIN 10MIN USB mode You can connect the camera directly to a computer or printer with the provided USB cable If you specify the device you are connecting to beforehand you can skip the USB connection setting procedure normally required every time you connect the cable to the camera For details on how to connect the camera to either device refer to Chapter 9 Connecting the camera to a printer I gt P 126 and Chapter 10 Connecting the camera to a computer I amp P 136 MENU gt 2 USB MODE AUTO The selection screen for the USB connection
47. Control panel SCreeN srira tene decent terria SPCCHICALONS eU ES Glossa 5 on REEF Ox eer TO rer ON e TO stash ican Pre st EE Ae ToU ENTE eu E Describes precautions regarding the use of the camera and accessories Handling and storage precautions For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 330 Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address Two Corporate Center Drive P O Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Telephone Number 1 631 844 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the
48. D into your CD ROM drive The CD ROM window automatically appears f the screen does not appear double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop Double click the Installer icon Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program OLYMPUS Master Installer will automatically launch When the software license agreement window appears read the license agreement text then click Continue and Agree A window appears to inform you when installation is complete Click Quit Remove the CD then click Restart e Installer 135 Jayndwoo e o Buyjoauu0D o Jejnduuoo e oj Buposuuop a Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable 1 oo Use the provided USB cable to Smaller terminal connect the computer s USB port Multi connector to the camera s multi connector w The location of the USB port varies ln with the computer For details refer to your computer s manual lt Look for this mark N 3 USB cable P USB port Terminal Set the camera s power switch to ON The selection screen for the USB COMETE USB MODE connection is displayed STORAGE Press to select STORAGE CONTROL Press the 5 button EASY The computer recognizes the g CUSTOM SELECT E camera as a new device Windows When you connect the camera to the
49. Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching III PictBridge Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation Slideshow Light box display Calendar display Information display Histogram display Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 3 frames sec Max no of storable sequential pictures 4 frames in RAW TIFF Operation time 12 sec 2 sec Operation time 2 sec 0 sec instantaneous shooting RM 1 Remote Control optional uoneuuojul E 181 l Specifications W Flash Synchronization Flash control mode Synchronized with the camera at 1 180 sec or less TTL AUTO TTL pre flash mode AUTO MANUAL External flash attachment Hot shoe W External connector USB connector AV connector Multi connector m Power supply Battery m Dimensions weight Dimensions Weight BLM 1 Li ion Battery x1 140 mm W x 87 mm H x 72 mm D 5 5 x 3 4 x 2 8 excluding protrusions Approx 550 g 1 2 Ib without battery E Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 60 C 4 F 104 F storage 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Battery charger specifications BLM 1 Li ion battery MODEL NO Product type Nominal voltage Nominal capacity No of charge and discharge times Ambient temperature Dimensions Weight BCM 2 Li ion charge
50. ECT gt CE GOPOK MENU gt Ej gt METERING gt Setting Jojoo pue eDeuil ainsodxy E Jojoo pue eBeuui eansodx3 Ll Metering mode Changing the metering system Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in 49 separate areas of the image This precision ensures accurate metering even when there is a lot of contrast between the center of the screen and the area around it such as when shooting backlit subjects or shooting under very bright light This mode is recommended for general use Setting the AF synchronized function ESP AF to ON operates the metering area with the frame in focused in AF as the center Center weighted averaging metering Metering area This metering mode provides the average metering between the subject and the background lighting placing more weight on the subject at the center Use this mode when you do not want the light level of the background to affect the exposure value 2 Spot metering Metering area The camera meters a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Use this mode when there is very strong backlight CJHI YY Spot metering highlight control When the overall background is bright white areas of the image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera to shift to over exposure a
51. ECTION GRID SCALE 37 l Preview function If you operate the aperture the viewfinder shows the actual depth of field the distance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture with the selected aperture value For the preview function to work by pressing the 2 button it is necessary to set the function of the G button on the menu beforehand 0 Li button function P 111 Press the B2 button to use the preview function suonipuoo Bunoous 104 spow yu eu Bunoejes N 38 l 3 Various shooting functions If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock The camera s auto focus may not able to focus on the subject in the cases shown below e g when the subject is not in the center of the frame when the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings etc If this happens the easiest solution is to use focus lock How to use focus lock if the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame 1 Adjust the AF frame with the subject to be focused and press the shutter button halfway until the AF confirmation mark lights up The focus is locked The AF confirmation mark and the AF focusing frame light up in the viewfinder f the AF confirmation mark blinks press the shutter button halfway again The control panel screen disappears While pressing the shutter button halfway move to the desired composition and press t
52. EDIT FILENAME IOI AP AP SPAN v Available Not available 171 l Available functions by shooting mode m Aat Function PIAIS SCENE r s lt es VIDEO OUT 2 REC VIEW SLEEP 4h TIMER BUTTON TIMER SCREEN CTL PANEL COLOR PRIORITY SET SSISISISISISISISIS USB MODE COLOR SPACE Y EE SHADING COMP Y lt PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE Y Y Available Not available uoneuuolu M 172 l List of record modes The file size in the table is approximate Record File size NS Number of pixels Compression File format MB RAW Uncompressed ORF 12 9 TIFF Uncompressed TIFF 21 6 SHQ 3136x2352 Me Ser 1 4 4 0 HQ 1 8 1 8 1 12 1 2 1 2 7 4 0 1 4 24 2560x1920 18 12 1 12 0 8 1 2 7 1 4 1600x1200 14 ui 1 8 05 1 12 0 3 1 2 7 SES 0 9 1 4 0 6 SQ 1280x960 18 03 1 12 0 2 1 2 7 0 6 1024x768 14 0 4 1 8 0 2 1 12 0 1 1 2 7 0 2 1 4 0 2 640x480 18 01 1 12 0 1 Notes The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD moni
53. LULLUGZOC CXEZZZULCEEXZGLUEESREL E8 LE Manual flash This allows the built in flash to output a fixed amount of light With MANUAL FLASH EG P 109 set to ON the amount of light can be selected in the flash mode setting To shoot with manual flash set the f value on the lens based on the distance to the subject Ratio of amount of light GN Guide number FULL 1 1 13 1 4 6 1 16 3 1 64 1 5 Calculate the f value on the lens using the following formula GN x ISO sensitivity Distance to the subject m Aperture f value SO sensitivity ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 8 4 0 Flash shooting Flash modes available in different exposure modes F Shutter Expo Control panel Gond Conditions to fire speed sure screen menu Flash mode tions to dum displa timin the flash restric p ay 9 tions AUTO Auto flash Fi t ticall Tes BN ge 1 30 sec Auto flash in dark backlit 1 180 sec red eye reduction 1st curtain conditions T 3 60 sec 3 P 5 Fill in flash Always fires 1 180 sec A Flash off lt Slow o a lt SLOW synchronization 5 red eye reduction leads 2 st curtain v Slow 8 SLOW synchronization 5 A 1st curtain 2 c Slow 5 ws 2 SsLow2 synchronization 2nd curtain S 2nd curtain osek a o amp FULL
54. Manual flash Always fires 4 450 sec FULL 14 Manual flash 1 4 116 Manual flash 1 16 1st curtain 1 64 Manual flash 1 64 g Fill in flash Fill in flash red eye reduction Flash off Fill in flash Slow S g SLOW2 synchronization 2nd curtain M 2nd curtain 4 FULL Manual flash oeg FULL Always fires 1 180 sec 14 Manual flash 1 4 4st curtain 116 Manual flash 1 16 1 64 Manual flash 1 64 1 When the flash is set to the Super FP mode it detects backlight with longer duration than for normal flash before emitting light Ex Super FP flash P 55 2 AUTO 3 cannot be set in NIGHT PORTRAIT mode 49 l Flash shooting Setting the flash mode amp Flash mode Turn the control dial to select the setting Pressing the button displays the direct menu from which the setting can also be made V3 Flash modes available in different exposure 3 modes P 49 FLASH MODE mos o sLOW SLOW SLOW2 FULL gt SELECT gt m GO OK suonoun Bunoous snoueA Menu setting procedure 6 b AUTO 5 gt 0 0 ic CS C Yi AFMODE gt S AF Yo b AUTO CANCEL EN SELECT GED GO9 OK MENU gt 5 FLASH MODE Setting 50 l Flash shooting Using the built in flash If you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm equivalent to 28 mm on a 35 mm film camera the light emitted by the flash may p
55. NT ORDERED PRINT ORDER SETTING C F 1 PRINT ORDERED RESET L CANCEL9 iE SELECT 6 GO OK 2 Use Q9 to select the frame with print Set to 0 reservation data you want to reset then press to set the number of prints to 0 To reset print reservation data of other frames repeat this step 3 Press the button when you have finished The screen is displayed 4 Use to select NO DATE or TIME then press the amp button This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data CANCEL9 fe SELECT B Go 9 OK 5 Use Co to select SET then press the button The setting is saved The gt menu is restored PRINT ORDER SETTING C F 1 CANCEL CANCEL EN SELECT E GO OK 124 Direct printing PictBridge By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly With the camera connected to the printer select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera s monitor It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data E3 P 120 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s manual PictBridge The standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera STANDARD All printers that su
56. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA zz 330 ADVANCED MANUAL Using the functions of the camera Selecting the right mode for sh ooting conditions Various shooting functions Focusing functions Exposure image and color Playback Customizing the settings functions of your camera Printing Connecting to a computer Getting to know your camera better Information Interchangeable lenses Others This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions customizing functions or settings and transferring recorded images to a computer etc important photographs We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product How to use this manual This manual includes a table of contents index and menu list to help you easily locate the information you need Searching the table of contents IF P 4 All section titles and chapter headings are listed in the table of contents so that you can quickly find the information you need There are chapters on camera buttons how to operate the menus the functions of each feature etc For example When you want to play back the images you have just taken Go to 6 Playback and look for the page titled Single Page Wv s frame playback J Copying images E Protecting image
57. RING MF BKT Microdrive Monitor adjustment C MY MODE SETUP N NATURE MACRO NIGHT SCENE NIGHT PORTRAIT NOISE REDUCTION OLYMPUS Master One touch white balance P PAL PANORAMA PictBridge PICTURE MODE PIXEL COUNT PIXEL MAPPING PORTRAIT Preset white balance PREVIEW Print reservation Priority setting Program shift Ps Program shooting P Q QUICK erase 5 5 nc desees nbe mehr 113 194 Red eye reduction flash gt RELEASE PRIORITY C RELEASE PRIORITY S 70 Remote control RESET LENS Rotating images 1 S S AF single AF shooting 67 S AF MF SATURATION Scene mode SCREEN Self timer SHADING COMP SHQ Xue Shutter priority shooting S Shutter speed Single frame erase f Single frame playback Single frame shooting Sleep timer Slideshow 2 SPORT UNDER WATER MACRO UNDER WATER WIDE Usable cards USB mode V VIDEO OUT Viewfinder Ww WB bracketing WB Compensation White balance WB X xD Picture Card 163 Z ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 188 Memo 195 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo J apan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center D
58. Record pictures and play NO PICTURE back Jejjeq elated 4no mouy o Buo E 157 l When error messages are displayed Viewfinder Monitor a 7 TUN IS ER Possible cause Corrective action indications indication The selected Use image processing picture cannot software to view the picture be displayed for on a PC LL playback due to If that cannot be done the No a problem with image file is damaged indication PICTURE this picture Or ERROR the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera The card cover is Close the card cover aP open DJ d CARD COVER OPEN The card is not Format the card r m formatted g a CARD ERROR The battery is Charge the battery No drained indication BATTERY EMPTY Printing related indications For more details on solutions refer to the printer s manual Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action Ox NO CONNECTION The camera is not connected to the printer correctly Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly 4 NO PAPER There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer Jeyeq eJeugeo 1no mouy o Buya g a 158 l When error messages are displayed Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer NO INK g
59. S EV step P 108 suonipuoo Bunoous JO epoui JY y Bunoejes IN suonipuoo Bunoous 104 spow juBu eu Bunoejes N Advanced shooting modes M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually You can check how much it differs from the appropriate exposure by using the exposure level indicator This mode gives you more creative control allowing you to make whatever settings you like regardless of the correct exposure Bulb shooting is also possible allowing you to take astronomical or fireworks pictures E gt Bulb shooting P 35 Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to set the value To set the shutter speed Turn the control dial To set the aperture value Turn the control dial while holding down the d exposure compensation button Setting DIAL allows you to change to the opposite settings I8 Customizing the control dial s function P 110 The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type The shutter speed can be set to 1 4000 60 sec or BULB The aperture value and shutter speed change in 1 3 EV increments as the dial is turned You can also change the step with the customized settings IS EV step P 108 Open the aperture f number is decreased Slower shutter speed C DE d a Close the aperture f number is increased Faster shutter speed 34 l Advanced shooting modes The exposure level indicat
60. STEP 3F 6STEP CANCEL E SELECT E GO9 OK 4 Start shooting When the shutter button is pressed down all the way images adjusted in specified color directions are automatically created suonounj Bunoous snoueA e TIPS To apply WB bracketing to the white balance you have adjusted 2 Adjust white balance manually then use the WB bracketing feature WB bracketing is applied to your white balance adjustment During WB bracketing the camera cannot shoot in sequence if there is not enough memory in the camera and card for storing more than the selected number of frames 43 l suonoun Bunoous snoueA Auto bracketing MF bracketing The camera shoots multiple frames changing the focal point slightly for each frame The frames are saved on the card in the following order the frame with the manually set focal point the frame with the focal point shifted backward and the frame with the focal point shifted forward 1 MENU gt amp gt MF BKT 2 Use to set OFF 5F 1STEP BF 2STEP 7F 1STEP 7F 2STEP EV step 1STEP 2STEP SF ISTEP Number of frames 5 frames 7 frames SF 2STEP TF 1STEP 3 Press the button CANCEL WEN SELECT E GO OK 4 Use MF to adjust the focus then press the shutter button to take the picture When the shutter button is pressed all the way the camera shoots frames sequentially the frame with the manually set focal point the frame with the focal point
61. T on the control panel is displayed in blue suonounj Bunoous snoueA C9 41 l suonoun Bunoous snoueA LE Auto bracketing How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each exposure mode Depending on the selected exposure mode exposure is compensated in the following way P mode A mode S mode M mode TIPS Aperture value and shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value Shutter speed To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated 2 Compensate the exposure value then use the AE bracketing feature AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you have compensated During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains 42 Auto bracketing WB bracketing Three images with different white balances adjusted in specified color directions are automatically created from one shot One image has the specified white balance while the other two are the same image adjusted in different color directions All three images are saved on the card 1 MENU gt gt WB BKT 2 Use to select the color direction R BRed Blue G MGreen Magenta R B G M You can set both color directions 3 Use to set the EV steps WB BKT 3F2STEP 1733132 OFF 3F 28 TEP 3F 4
62. all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains 58 l Self timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self timer You can set the camera to trigger the shutter after either 12 or 2 seconds Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting Setting self timer Press the Lj drive button and set using the control dial 12s 12 second self timer 2s 2 second self timer e When settings are made with the Cj button the information is also displayed on the viewfinder Viewfinder Control panel setting procedure amp 9 _ Drive mode gt Menu setting procedure m c tz nh 32 CANCEL9 EN SELECTS CE GOM OKJ MENU gt 83 gt C3y4 3 Setting t3 10S SELECT gt vm FLASH MODE gt AUTO 0 0 d 3 AFMODE S AF i AUTO 59 l suonoun Bunoous snoueA GO Self timer shooting Using the self timer Press the shutter button all the way suonounj Bunoous snoueA LE A picture is taken The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway When 12s is selected First the self timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken Self timer lamp When 92s is selected The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds then the picture is taken To cancel the activated
63. ames ahead To exit the playback mode press the gt button Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode 89 l yoegheld E Close up playback This function lets you enlarge images displayed on the monitor This is useful when you want to check the details in an image Control dial Each time you turn the control dial toward Q the image is enlarged in steps of 2x 14x Turning the control dial toward Ez restores the previous image size INFO button Ez WW N Q NS z yoegqhke q L Single frame playback Close up playback e 2 Press to q change the gt close up position be ve Press the INFO button y Close up position display OT Or Ta 7 Press to move the display of the close up position Close up playback Press to view frame by frame close ups 90 l Light box display You can view the close up image and other images displayed on the left and right This is useful if you want to compare images you recorded using bracketing 1 During single frame playback turn the control dial to switch to close up playback e Use the control dial to select the magnification 2 Press the zd button The frame that you enlarge first will be displayed in the left half of the screen and the next frame will be enlarged with the same magnification in the right half of the Screen 3
64. an be used later Current camera settings can be stored in MY MODE SETUP My Mode can store up to 2 settings To call up and use My Mode settings FUNCTION must be set to MY MODE If you press down the Ey button while taking the picture the picture can be taken with the registered settings I FUNCTION P 111 MY MODE P 112 Playback tips Understanding the settings and other information of pictures taken Play back a picture and press the INFO button Press the button repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed E Information display P 93 155 Jayjeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunes i Shooting tips and information FE Viewing pictures on a computer Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings When the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view a picture with an image size of 2048 x 1536 at 100 the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen View the picture using image browsing software Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM Change the monitor setting The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged For details of changing the settings on your computer refer to the computer s manual To view recorded image
65. ash into their own eyes or those of another child Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing Do not cover the flash or touch it after it has just been fired sequentially It may be hot and cause minor burns Do not take apart or modify the camera Never attempt to disassemble the camera The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera A fire or electric shock may result If the camera is accidentally dropped in water or if liquid is spilled into the camera stop using it allow it to dry and then remove the battery Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center Do not touch the battery or the battery charger while battery charging is in progress Wait until charging is complete and the battery has cooled The battery and battery charger become hot while charging At these times they may cause minor burns 13 l Safety precautions Do not use a non specified battery and or charger Use of a non designated battery and or re charger may lead to camera or battery failure as well as other unexpected accidents Any accidents resulting from use of non designated equipment will not be c
66. ation even while the camera is on monitor is lit the camera goes into sleep mode after a fixed period of time and the camera stops operating When this happens the LCD monitor s light will go off The camera will turn off automatically if there is no further operation for a few hours The camera will not work until it is turned back on IS Sleep timer P 116 The flash is charging When the flash is activated and the g symbol in the control panel or the viewfinder is blinking this indicates that the flash is charging Wait for the blinking to stop then press the shutter button Unable to focus When the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder is blinking it indicates that the camera is unable to focus using AF Press the shutter button again 148 l Shooting tips and information Shooting tips Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus depending on the subject AF frame is not focused on the subject Use focus lock to focus the AF frame on the subject 3 If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock P 39 Other things instead of the subject are focused on the respective AF frames Set 11 AF frame selection to and focus on the center of the image I amp S AF frame selection P 65 The subject is moving quickly Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway and then recompose your pi
67. ation with flash shooting you can also use this function to achieve red eye reduction When shooting a subject against a night scene this function allows you to reduce the red eye phenomenon As the time from emitting pre flashes to shooting is long in 2nd curtain synchronization it is difficult to achieve red eye reduction Hence only 1st curtain synchronization setting is available Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light suonounj Bunoous snoueA e When the flash fires the shutter speed is set to 1 180 sec or less When shooting a subject against a bright background with the fill in flash the background may be overexposed In this case use the optional FL 50 or FL 36 external flash and shoot in the Super FP flash mode Flash off The flash does not fire Even in this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised gt AF illuminator P 70 Flash synchronization speed Shutter speed can be changed when the built in flash fires I Speed synchronization P 109 47 l suonounj Bunoous snoueA LE Flash shooting EEUU E EE EE EEECCELEEEEECEETLTTITTITTTITITILIPPPCTLLELLTLTPI TDTPTPTI PPP 1 IFTTIITII IIELCLCL AL
68. ative control you can set the aperture value and shutter speed Program shooting I amp P 28 Aperture priority shooting I P 30 Shutter priority shooting ISS P 32 Manual shooting I amp P 34 onypv 25 l suonipuoo Bunoous JO epoui juBu y Bunoejes IN Shooting modes Setting Set the mode dial to the mode you want to use For IH see IS Scene mode P 27 Shooting For A S M set the shutter speed or aperture value first L3 A Aperture priority shooting P 30 S Shutter priority shooting E P 32 M Manual shooting ES P 34 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus and press it all the way down to shoot the picture When the shutter button is pressed halfway down the diagram on the right is displayed in the viewfinder Halfway down All the way down Shutter speed Aperture value suonipuoo Bunoous 104 spow juBu eui Bunoesjes N AF confirmation mark Viewfinder Exposure mode 26 l Scene mode Shooting modes When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation the camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions Unlike the mode dial s scene mode most functions cannot be changed 1 Set the mode dial to REB The scene menu is displayed 2 Use to select the scene mode A description and sample image of the selected mode is displayed 3 Press the button The camera enters the shooting stand by mode e To
69. ber on the previous card When a new card is inserted folder numbers start at 100 and file numbers start at 0001 If a card containing images is inserted the file numbers start at the number following the highest file number on the card When both the Folder and File No reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 it is not possible to store additional pictures even if the card is not full No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one 114 Other function settings Rename file You can rename image files to make them easier to identify and organize Select SRGB or Adobe RGB Ux P 88 MENU gt i2 EDIT FILENAME Use to enter the first character Press 8 to move to the next setting then use to enter the second character sRGB Pmdd0000 jpg AdobeRGB _mdd0000 jpg You can change the character to OFF A Zor0 9 Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting This allows you to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while 7 it is being recorded to the card and to select how long the picture is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately MENU gt j2 gt REC VIEW OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed 1SEC 20SEC Selects the number of seconds to display each picture
70. ble media Upgrade button The dialog box that allows upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus is displayed Closing OLYMPUS Master 1 Click x Exit in the main menu The OLYMPUS Master program is closed 137 l Jayndwoo e o Buposuuon o Jejnduuoo e oj Buposuuop a Displaying the camera s images on your computer Downloading images to save on your computer Save images downloaded from the camera on your computer 1 A Click 1 amp Transfer Images in the OLYMPUS Master main menu The selection menu for the folders containing the files to be copied is displayed Click t From Camera The window containing the files to be copied appears The thumbnails of all the images in the camera are displayed Select the image file you want to save on the computer then click the Transfer Images button A confirmation message is displayed Click the Browse images now button The images downloaded to the Browse window are displayed Clicking Menu in the Browse window returns to the main menu Never open the camera s battery card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy the image files 138 l Bp Toaster Imares Displaying the camera s images on your computer Disconnecting the camera from your computer After downloading images from the camera to your computer you can disconnect the camera from your computer 1 Make sure that the card
71. ch ALL PRINT picture MULTI PRINT MULTI PRINT Prints multiple copies of ALL INDEX one image in separate EXT 9 sEECT9 S Gco OK frames on a single sheet ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not available IS P 122 Print modes and settings The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary with the type of printer For details refer to the printer s manual Bund e 128 l Direct printing PictBridge Setting the print paper items This setting varies with the type of printer If only the printer s STANDARD setting is available you cannot change the setting SIZE Sets the paper size that the X PRINT PAPER printer supports BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is SIZE BORDERLESS printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame CANCEL SELECT EB GO9 OK PICS SHEET Selects the number of pictures per sheet Displayed when you have selected MULTI PRINT SIZE PICS SHEET o soo d bd Selecting pictures you want to print CANCEL gt SELECT E GO OK PRINT PAPER Select pictures you want to print The selected pictures can be printed later single frame reservation or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away PRINT OK Prints the currently displayed picture If there is a picture tha
72. computer for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the installation is completed appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk Macintosh iPhoto is the default image management application for Mac OS When you connect your Olympus digital camera for the first time iPhoto will start up automatically Close iPhoto and start OLYMPUS Master When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional 136 l Starting OLYMPUS Master m Windows 1 Double click 53 OLYMPUS Master on the desktop The OLYMPUS Master main menu is displayed E Macintosh 1 Double click 55 OLYMPUS Master in the OLYMPUS Master folder The OLYMPUS Master main menu is displayed The first time you start the program a dialog box appears prompting you for User Information Enter your Name and the OLYMPUS Master serial number that is printed on the affixed label then select your region 69 mcs e omus G Transfer Images button Print Images at Home button Transfers images from the camera or The print menu is displayed removable media 2 G Create and Share button Q Browse Images button The menus for enjoying images are The Browse window is displayed displayed Online Print button Backup Images button The online print window is displayed Backs up images onto remova
73. cture and wait for the subject to enter the frame Close up on the subject using macro lens When using macro lens to close up on the subject it is difficult to focus with AF when the enlargement ratio of the subject is bigger Try using B mode of the live view function As AF becomes MF automatically check the display on the LCD monitor rotate the focus ring and focus manually 3 Live view P 36 Subjects that are difficult to focus on It may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations AF confirmation mark is blinking These subjects are not focused Excessively bright Subject with ight in center of repeated patterns frame Subjects at different Fast moving subject Subject not inside distances AF frame In any situation focus on something with high contrast that is at the same distance as the subject determine the composition and shoot the picture 149 l AF confirmation mark lights up but ny the subject is not i focused Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes E Shooting tips and information Taking pictures without blurring There are several factors that can cause the picture to blur The subject is too dark Change the shutter speed to match the brightness of the subject If the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject blurring is likely to occur i
74. d personal injury caused by fire or electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points never insert a metal object into the product Avoid using the product where there is a danger of spillage 11 l Safety precautions Heat Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat including stereo amplifiers Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Attempting to remove the covers or disassemble the product could expose you to dangerous high voltage points Damage Requiring Service If you notice any of the conditions described below refer servicing to qualified service personnel a Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into the product b The product has been exposed to water c The product does not operate normally despite following operating instructions Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and require extensive repair work by a qualified technician d The product has been dropped or damaged in any way e The product exhibits a distinct change in performance Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required make sure that the service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals as recommended by the manufacturer Unauthorized substit
75. der to capture a realistic movement of the subject To take a picture that focuses on a certain point among a wider range of the image such as bringing out the depth of a forest use A Aperture priority shooting mode and close the aperture increase the aperture value as much as possible To capture the instant where waves smash against the seashore use S Shutter priority shooting mode and select a fast shutter speed To shoot flowing waterfall or river set a slow shutter speed to capture a scene different from the actual Scene Exposure compensation can be used even under different shooting modes Check the image that you have shot and use or to compensate Using white balance The color of water is different depending on whether it is a lake surrounded by forests or a tropical sea To capture the subtle difference in color try changing the white balance setting It may be difficult to use auto settings to capture the subtle colors of a lake reflecting the leafy green of the trees or a sea surrounded by corals Try changing the settings for different situations such as 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for an outdoor shaded area during sunny days Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes E Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes a A guide to functions for different subjects przc H Changing metering mode Depending on the depth and the direction of the sun the brightness of the sea differs sig
76. e AF illuminator W Exposure control Metering system Metering range Exposure mode ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation W White balance Product type Mode setting E Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards W Playback Playback mode Information display E Drive Drive mode Sequential shooting Self timer Optical remote control Specifications TTL phase contrast detection system 3 point multiple AF left center right EVO EV 19 Auto Optional provided by an external electronic flash TTL full aperture metering system 1 Digital ESP metering 2 Center weighted averaging metering 3 Spot metering approx 2 for the viewfinder Screen 1 EV 2 20 Digital ESP metering Center weighted average metering 2 EV 3 17 Spot metering At normal temperature 50 mm F2 ISO 100 1 P Program AE Program shift can be performed 2 A Aperture priority AE 3 S Shutter priority AE 4 M Manual 100 400 High ISO values 400 1600 are available Exposure can be adjusted in 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV step within a range of 5 EV Image pickup device Auto Preset WB 7 settings Customized WB One touch WB CF card Compatible with Type and II Microdrive Compatible with FAT 16 32 xD Picture Card Digital recording TIFF non compression JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Exif 2 2
77. e color temperature 6000K When shooting with the flash be sure to play back your pictures and check the color on the screen Various conditions affect color temperature and how color is reproduced on the screen The color temperatures for each light source indicated in the above scale are approximate They are not an accurate indication of color For example the actual sunlight is not exactly 5300K nor fluorescent lights 4000K 80 l White balance Adjusting the color tone Setting the auto preset custom white balance WB You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions Press the WB white balance button and set using the control dial AUTOX Alg TIN Qr cry CWB CWB Custom White Balance is set by selecting CWB and while pressing down the 24 Exposure Compensation button turn the control dial Viewfinder HR Auto white balance WB button button WB c Custom white balance 1 One touch white balance 5 oc o Ei amp FH oe amp om Ern Ez 1 CWB 3000K Not displayed when WB Jojoo pue eDeuil ainsodxy E is set to AUTO SELECT gt 3 GO gt OK WB mode Light conditions AUTO Used for most light conditions when there is a white portion framed in the viewfinder Use this mode for general use 3 5300K For shooting outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds ina suns
78. e the wrong video signal type recorded pictures will not play back properly on your TV MENU gt I7 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL TV video signal types in major countries and regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV NTSC North America Japan Taiwan Korea PAL European countries China Button timer When functions are set with the direct buttons this function allows you to the duration from when you stop operating the buttons to when the menu disappears MENU gt 17 BUTTON TIMER HOLD You can take as long as you like to complete function setting current screen will remain until you press the button again 3SEC You will have 3 seconds to complete function setting on the current setting screen 5SEC You will have 5 seconds to complete function setting on the current setting screen 8SEC You will have 8 seconds to complete function setting on the current setting screen set The 117 l eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounysBunes y Burziuiojsno mE me N eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounj sPunes eui Bulziwoysn9 3 Other function settings Auto power off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if not operated for a long time It will not turn off if this is set to OFF MENU gt j2 gt 4h TIMER OFF 4h Start up screen This function allows you to select not to display the start up screen when the camera is turned on When it is set to OFF the
79. ecautions Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions Save These Instructions Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference Heed Warnings Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and those described in the instructions Follow Instructions Follow all instructions provided with this product Cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture Never use this product around water near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement swimming pool or in the rain Location To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury never place this product on an unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart Mount only on a stable tripod stand or bracket Follow the instructions that describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer Power Sources Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home consult your local power company Refer to your operating instructions for information on using the product with a battery Foreign Objects Liquid Spillage To avoi
80. ective if the remote control is too far from the camera Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again gt There is signal interference Change the channel as described in the remote control s manual To cancel the remote control shooting mode gt The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting Set to one of the other drive modes To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode gt The shutter button on the camera still works even in the remote control shooting mode The shutter will not be released if the subject is not in focus Under bright light conditions the remote control lamp may be difficult to see making it hard to determine whether or not the picture has been taken Zoom is not available on the remote control Bulb shooting on the remote control Set the mode dial to M then set the shutter speed to BULB Press the W button on the remote control to open the shutter If 8 minutes elapse after pressing the W button the shutter closes automatically Press the T button to close the shutter 63 l suonounj Bunoous snoueA Panorama shooting You can enjoy panorama shooting easily using the OLYMPUS xD picture card Using OLYMPUS Master provided CD ROM to join a few images shot where the subject s edges overlap you can create a single panorama composite image Panorama shooti
81. ed Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera The larger the aperture the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background Aperture is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures Center weighted averaging metering A light metering mode or technique that uses an average of the center and periphery of the image area but is biased toward the information at the center of the image area This method is best used when the brightness of the center and periphery of the image area does not vary greatly See also digital ESP metering and spot metering Color space A model that describes colors using more than three coordinates Color spaces such as SRGB Adobe RGB are occasionally used for encoding reproducing colors Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature a concept of theoretical physics that with incandescent lighting corresponds roughly to the absolute lamp filament temperature expressed on the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in reddish the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish You may encounter
82. ed halfway Focus ring e If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled 67 l Focus mode C AF continuous AF shooting The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway When the subject is in motion the camera focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement Predictive AF Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture the camera continues trying to focus J ns Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position When the subject is in focus and locked the AF confirmation mark lights up The AF frame does not light up even when the subject is in focus AF confirmation The camera repeats focusing Even if the mark subject moves or even if you change the composition of the picture focusing is tried continuously A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus The beep sound is not output after the third continuous AF operation even when the subject is in focus suonouny Bulsnoo4 Ea Viewfinder Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C AF mode While the shutter button is kept pressed MF mode is not activated When the shutter button is not pressed MF mode is available TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C AF
83. en the subject is dark and you cannot focus using AF auto focus or when you cannot focus in time for pictures such as fireworks set the focus mode to MF manual focus and focus manually For night scenes turn the focus ring of the lens and check whether you can see the street lights clearly For fireworks as long as the long focus lens is not used it is okay to adjust to infinite If you know the approximate distance you can also focus on something that is found at the same distance in advance Ez P Program shooting P 28 A Aperture priority shooting P 30 Self timer shooting P 59 Remote control shooting P 61 Focus mode P 66 Noise reduction P 87 Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting P 115 147 l Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes E Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunes Li Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery with the charger The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold Battery performance declines in low temperatures and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera has turned off automatically To save battery power if there is no oper
84. epth of field Focusing Screen Eyecup Eyepiece shutter E Live view A mode B mode m Monitor Product type Total no of pixels E Shutter Product type Shutter 180 l Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Zuiko Digital Four Thirds System Lens Four Thirds mount Approx twice the focal length of the lens 4 3 type Live MOS sensor Approx 7 500 000 pixels 17 3 mm H x 13 0 mm V 0 7 x 0 5 1 33 4 3 Eye level single lens reflex viewfinder Approx 95 for field of view on recorded images Approx 0 92x 1 m 1 50 mm lens infinity 18 mm 0 7 from the cover glass 1 m 1 3 0 1 0 m 1 Quick return half mirror Can be checked with the y button when PREVIEW registered Fixed Interchangeable Built in Full time Live view Uses CCD exclusively for viewfinder Field of view of approx 92 TTL auto exposure Automatic white balance Auto focus Macro Live view Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting Field of view of 100 TTL auto exposure Automatic white balance Manual focus MF 2 5 TFT color LCD Hyper crystal LCD vertically movable type Approx 215 000 pixels Computerized focal plane shutter 1 4000 60 sec Manual mode Bulb Limit 8 min W Auto focus Product type Focusing point AF luminance range Selection of focusing point The built in flash provides light light can also b
85. equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc xD Picture Card is a trademark All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA 10 l Safety precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL Lightning flash with an arrowhead enclosed in a triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT General Pr
86. eservation data or just the data for selected pictures 1 MENU gt 0 gt 2 2 Use to select T1 or d Lh Select this when you want to reset the print reservation data for a selected picture P5 Select this when you want to reset the print reservation data for all pictures 3 Press the button If print reservation data is already stored on the card the RESET KEEP selection screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it Bunuugd 4 Dothe following steps depending on the print reservation mode you have selected To reset the print reservation data for all pictures select the print reservation mode and select RESET to reset 123 l Bund e Print reservation DPOF iie LLL OBEEBBEMBEMBGEBDEBI BBMUELLI EPTIPITICLECE CRCDTDILTTIITITEC LIETTTTEETZELLLLLELHIZLLULUCTCLELEeTOLLLLEULEEUAZE AIZZCIZTZZSPEqUZIEIESSISIIGBISESIBSISEISIOBIOkIIGOL To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture follow the steps in Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture P 124 and set the number of prints to 0 Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 1 When the screen on the right appears in step 2 select RESET 2 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the menu disappears CANCEL em SELECTAE GO OK Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture 1 Select KEEP and press the button PRINT ORDER SETTING C F 1 PRI
87. eservation data will be lost CANCEL SELECT gt B 130 l 9 Connecting to a computer Just connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable and you can easily transfer images stored on the card to the computer with the provided OLYMPUS Master software Things to prepare OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Computer equipped with USB port USB cable Installing OLYMPUS Master ES P 132 Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable Ux P 136 Starting OLYMPUS Master ES P 137 Saving pictures to your computer ES P 138 Disconnecting the camera from your computer ES P 139 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master is an image management program with viewing and editing features for pictures taken with your digital camera Once installed on your computer you can take advantage of the following Jayndwoo e o Buyjoauu0D o Transferring images from the Editing images camera or removable media to your You can rotate trim or change the image computer size Viewing images A variety of printing formats You can also enjoy slideshows and You can print in a variety of formats sound playback including index prints calendars Grouping and organizing images postcards and more You can organize images by displaying Creating panorama images them in a calendar format Using You can make a panorama
88. et or the colors in a fireworks display c 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day when using the flash f 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day 28 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light amp 4 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting amp 5 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp amp 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp a Color temperature set by one touch WB pud IS Setting the one touch white balance P 83 Color temperature set in custom white balance menu When the CWB value has not been set it is set to 3000K The color temperature display changes according to your CWB setting 81 l White balance Adjusting the color tone Control panel setting procedure Menu setting procedure gt 0 0 NOISEREDUCTION gt OFF AUTO ISO AUTO 2 METERING CANCEL fend SELECT GJ GO9 OK 6 amp 9 amp WB White balance MENU gt amp gt WB Setting TIPS When subjects with no white appear in the image 2 In the auto WB setting if there is no near white color in the image framed in the screen the white balance will not be correctly determined In such a case try preset WB or one touch WB settings 40Joo pue eBeuiri eunsodx3 Ll 82 l White balance Adjusting the color tone Setting the one touch white balance D This function is useful when y
89. et the camera to suit your preferences before shooting The edited image is saved as another image apart from the original image Notes Red eye correction does not work on images recorded in RAW or TIFF Red eye correction may not work depending on the image Red eye correction may affect other parts of the image as well as the eyes Resizing is not possible in the following cases When an image is recorded in RAW when an image is processed on a PC when there is not enough space in the card memory when an image is recorded on another camera When resizing an image you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was originally recorded 98 l Copying images This function lets you copy images to and from the xD Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copying source Copying all the frames MENU gt F gt COPY ALL Press f Use to select YES Press 9 kh OND Copying selected frames 1 Display the images you want to copy and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the button again 2 Press 0 to display the next images you want to copy and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to copy press the J copy button 4 Use DO to select YES then press the button To finish copying press
90. f the subject moves In addition when the flash is turned off in Scene mode the shutter speed becomes slower Mount the camera on a tripod Using the remote control optional to close the shutter is also effective for reducing blurring There are also ways to shoot with qp D IMAGE STABILIZATION under Scene mode The sensitivity of the ISO changes automatically allowing you to take pictures in low light situations with the flash off while holding the camera The camera or your hand moves when pressing the shutter button Press the shutter button gently or hold the camera securely with both hands Taking pictures with less flash The flash will light up automatically when it is not bright enough If the subject is too far away the flash may have no effect Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of situation Set Scene mode to D IMAGE STABILIZATION As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically you can hand hold the camera and take pictures in low light situations with the flash off Increase the ISO setting Increase the value of the ISO setting The image may become grainy ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 78 Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunes EH 150 l Shooting tips and information The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy Increasing the ISO sensitivity When you increase the ISO setting
91. frames changing the amount of light emitted by the flash for each shot MENU gt gt FL BKT e FL BKT Use 629 to set OFF OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV CANCEL IEN SELECTA S GO9OK You can change the EV step interval in the custom menu I EV step P 108 When the shutter button is pressed the camera shoots 3 frames at a time in the following order Frame with optimum amount of light emission frame adjusted in direction and frame adjusted in direction External electronic flashes optional In addition to the camera s built in flash capabilities you can use any of the external flash units specified for use with this camera This enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques to suit different shooting conditions The external flashes communicate with the camera allowing you to control the camera s flash modes with various available flash control modes such as TTL AUTO and Super FP flash The flash can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the camera s hot shoe For details refer to the external flash s manual Functions available with external flash units Optional flash FL 50 FL 36 FL 20 RF 11 TF 22 Flash control TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL TTL AUTO TTL AUTO mode FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL AUTO MANUAL MANUAL GN Guide number GN50 85 mm GN36 85 mm GN20 35 mm GN11 GN22 ISO100 GN28 24 mm
92. from the shooting date or key words you can photos you have taken using the quickly find the particular images you panorama function want Correcting images using filter and correction functions For information about OLYMPUS Master s other features as well as for details on how to use the software refer to OLYMPUS Master Help or the OLYMPUS Master software user s guide 131 l Jejnduuoo e oj Buposuuop a Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software Installing OLYMPUS Master Identify the OS on your computer before installing the software For the latest information on compatible operating systems visit the OLYMPUS web site http www olympus com System requirements Windows OS Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or higher RAM 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended HD space 300 MB or more Interface USB port Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels or more minimum 65 536 colors Only pre installed operating systems are supported To install OLYMPUS Master on a computer running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP login as a user with administrator privileges QuickTime 6 or later and Internet Explorer must be installed on the computer beforehand For Windows XP Windows XP Professional Home Edition is supported For Windows 2000 only Windows 2000 Professional is supported For Windows 98SE a USB driver will be automatically installed Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10
93. h the flash control mode set to TTL AUTO pre flashes are emitted before firing the regular flash When the flash control mode is set to TTL AUTO or when shooting a subject at a distance with ISO set to 400 or higher flash control accuracy will decrease suonounj Bunoous snoueA GO Super FP flash Super FP flash is available with the FL 50 or FL 36 Super FP flash timing is longer than standard flash timing This means that pictures can be taken at a higher shutter speed than is possible with normal flashes Fill in flash shooting with the aperture open such as in outdoor portrait shooting is also possible with Super FP flash For details refer to the external flash s manual Super FP flash Detailed display on the control panel 55 l suonoun Bunoous snoueA LE Flash shooting Using commercially available flashes Use the M shooting mode on the camera when using any commercially available flash except for the flashes specified for this camera For details on non specified commercial flashes see Non specified commercial flashes I amp P 57 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera Set the shooting mode to M mode then set the aperture value and shutter speed Set the shutter speed to 1 180 sec or slower If the shutter speed is faster than this commercially available flashes cannot be used A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images Turn on
94. he button all the way The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being stored on the card Shutter button suonounj Bunoous snoueA e Card access lamp AF frame If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings If the contrast of the subject is weak such as when the lighting is insufficient or the subject cannot be seen clearly because of fog the focus may not be achieved Focus focus lock on a high contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject recompose your shot and then take the picture 39 l Auto bracketing You can use this function if you are unsure of the exposure or white balance settings and cannot keep changing them to retake the shot This camera is capable of the following types of auto bracketing shot Auto bracketing Comparison Ref page AE bracketing Shoots multiple frames at different P4 exposure values Tv Creates frames with different white P 43 WB bracketing balances from one shot MF bracketing Shoots multiple frames at different focusing P 44 points Shoots multiple frames changing the Flash bracketing amount of light emitted by the flash for each P 53 bracketing functions suonoun Bunoous snoueA Ll 40 l The WB bracketing function can be used at the same time as any of the other Auto bracketing AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure va
95. heck with an electrician or travel agent for details Do not use commercially available travel adaptors as the charger may malfunction uoneuuojul E 165 l Menu directory Shooting Menu Ref Tab Function Setting page P 101 CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT 1 P 164 RESET CUSTOM RESET RESET1 SET RESET P 103 SETTING RESET2 SET RESET PGT UREAIGBE VIVID 4 NATURAL S MUTED P 85 MONOTONE SEPIA GRADATION HIGH KEY NORMAL LOW KEY P 86 HQ SQ RAW SHQ RAW HQ RAW SQ 75 RAW TIFF SHQ 5 0 0 0 5 0 P 75 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON P 87 R 7 7 AUTO EDEN T R 7 7 X S 5300K TU R 7 7 cO 6000K ULIS R 7 7 f 7500K ER R 7 7 3000K WB T G 7 7 P 81 m R 7 7 EE 4 4000K G 7 347 m R 7 7 amp 5 4500K ae E uc R 7 7 3 amp 3 6600K Um D R 7 7 9 a G 7 7 CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO 100 400 Enhanced 400 1600 P 78 O ESP AF ESP e METERING Ce P 73 CJHI CJSH 166 l Factory default setting Menu directory Tab Function Setting E page P A Q V Mas c AUTO 5 S G SLOWI 4 SLOWI FLASH MODE v LONE 15 FULL 4 1 4 5 1116 5 1 64 P 50 5D Og sLow2 FULL 1 4 4I 16 5 1 64 2 0
96. ic If an image has a high pixel count the file size amount of data will be larger and the number of storable still pictures will be lower The higher the compression the smaller the file size However the image will have less clarity when played back Image with a high pixel count Image with a low pixel count Image becomes clearer E o0 OS Quality Compression Application Number of Low High High High pixels Uncompressed compression compression compression compression 14 112 7 14 118 112 8 3136x2352 TIFF SHQ HQ o Select for the 2960x1920 g print size 1600x1200 F 1280x960 9 1024x768 2 SQ 9 For small g sized print 640x480 5 and website z 71 l Jojoo pue ew eunsodx3 Jojoo pue eBeuui eansodx3 Ll Selecting the record mode RAW data This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance sharpness contrast or color To display as an image on the computer use OLYMPUS Master It cannot be displayed or selected for print reservation using common software It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera I amp Editing still images P 97 How to select the record mode MENU gt amp gt Use 6 to set HQJ SQ RAW SHQ RAW HQ RAW SQ RAW TIFF SHQ n HQ CANCEL E SELECT gt E GO OK Setting the number of pixels and com
97. ictures There are different types of night scenes ranging from the afterglow of a sunset to city lights at night Sunset and fireworks sceneries are also a type of night scene Using a tripod A tripod is a must when shooting night scenes as the shutter speed is slow due to the darkness Even when a tripod is not available you should also place the camera on a stable ground such that it does not shake Even when the camera is secured you may also move the camera when pressing the shutter button Hence use the remote control or self timer to activate the shutter as far as possible 146 l A guide to functions for different subjects Changing shooting mode When taking night scenes the balance of the brightness in the composition is not uniform due to the intensity of brightness As there are many dark areas using P program shooting mode will take a whitish picture that is overexposed First of all use A aperture priority shooting mode to take the picture Set the aperture to the medium setting about F8 or F11 and leave the shutter speed to the camera As it is common for the picture to turn out too bright adjust the exposure compensation to 1 or 1 5 Check the aperture and exposure compensation in the REC VIEW image and change it if necessary Noise may occur easily when shooting at slow shutter speeds Set NOISE REDUCTION to ON to reduce the occurrence of noise Using manual focus For cases wh
98. ight away A WARNING Keep the battery dry at all times Never allow it to come into contact with fresh or salt water Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands If the rechargeable battery does not recharge within the specified time stop charging it and do not use it If you do not fire explosion ignition or overheating may result Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken Doing so may cause explosion or overheating Never subject the battery to strong shocks or continuous vibration Doing so may cause explosion or overheating Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera never insert anything other than the specified battery into the compartment If the battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or appears abnormal in any way during operation stop using the camera immediately Contact your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center Continued use may result in fire or electric shock If the battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately 15 l Safety precautions A CAUTION Do not remove the battery from the camera immediately after operating the camera on battery power for a long time Doing so may cause burns Remove the battery from the camera if it is not going to be used for a l
99. is a large capacity solid state that uses alarge capacity recording medium used flash memory card You compact hard disk drive mainly in compact can use commercially You can use a Microdrive cameras available cards that supports CF Type Il Compact Flash extension standard WA Precautions when using a Microdrive A Microdrive is a medium that uses a compact hard disk drive Because the disk drive rotates a Microdrive is not as resistant to vibration or impact as other cards Special care is needed when using a Microdrive especially during recording and playback to make sure the camera is not subjected to shock or vibrations Be sure to read the following precautions before using a Microdrive Also refer to the manuals provided with your Microdrive Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording Place it gently on a firm surface Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy road Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong magnetism uoneuuojul E 163 l Card basics dcum SSS Formatting the card Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used All data stored on the card including protected images is erased when the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are no images that you still
100. istered in the camera To cancel the registration select RESET Executing Select MY MODE1 or MY MODE2 and press the button Select YES and press the 99 button to set to the available My Mode Reset lens This allows you to reset the focus of the lens infinity when the power is turned off MENU gt 11 gt RESET LENS OFF ON Focus ring This allows you to customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring MENU gt ji gt FOCUS RING I A ee 112 Other function settings deus M 9 Priority setting This allows you to customize the initial position of the cursor YES or NO on the ALL ERASE or FORMAT screen MENU gt j2 gt PRIORITY SET YES NO Quick erase This lets you erase the picture you have just taken immediately using the 7 erase button MENU gt i QUICK ERASE OFF When the 7 erase button is pressed the confirmation screen appears asking you if you want to erase the picture ON Pressing the 4 erase button erases the picture immediately Erasing RAW and JPEG files This lets you select the method to erase images recorded in RAW JPEG It is a function effective only when deleting one frame MENU gt j RAW JPEG ERASE JPEG Erases all JPEG image files leaving only the RAW image files RAW Erases all RAW image files leaving only the JPEG image files
101. it will freeze on the image pickup device s surface damaging the image pickup device 161 l Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunes E Camera maintenance hM MMMM Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended After using the monitor or taking continuous shots wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly Before starting put on the lens cap and close the eyepiece shutter 1 MENU gt 2 gt PIXEL MAPPING 2 Press 8 Use to select YES then press the button The BUSY bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress When pixel mapping is finished the menu is restored A USBMODE AUTO COLORSPACE sRGB SHADINGCOMP gt OFF Riese wen 121 CLEANING MODE CANCEL EN SELECT fs GO9 OK If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunes i 162 l 11 Information Usable cards Card in this manual refers to a recording medium This camera can use CompactFlash Microdrive or xD Picture Card optional CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card A CompactFlash is a A Microdrive is a medium An xD Picture Card
102. king Menu in the Browse window returns to the main menu 140 l The print menus include menus such as Photo Index Postcard Calendar etc The examples in the instructions below are taken from the Photo menu 1 Click e Print Images at Home in the OLYMPUS Master main menu e The print menu is displayed Click EE Photo e The photo print window is displayed Click printer settings in the photo print window e The printer setting dialog box is displayed Make printer settings as required Select the layout and size of the image to print e To print images with the date or date and time check off Print Date then select Date or Date amp Time Select the thumbnail of the image you want to print then click the Add button e The selected image is previewed on the layout Set the number of images to print Click the Print button e Clicking Menu in the photo print window returns to the main menu aa n m uS 5 mm m gm kx zz 141 Jayndwoo e o BunpoeuuoS o Jejnduuoo e oj Buposuuop a Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable This can be done even without using OLYMPUS Master The following operating systems are compatible with the USB connection Windows Wind
103. l focus within a shorter range shallow depth of field and produce a picture with a blurred background When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera will focus within a longer range Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation Before shooting you can use the preview function to check how the background will look in your picture gt Preview function P 38 Ty Vh Sp When the aperture value When the aperture value f number is decreased f number is increased Set the mode dial to A and turn the control dial to set the aperture value suonipuoo Bunoous 104 spowW juBu ay Bunoejes N F56 Open the aperture f number is decreased DE w Close the aperture f number is increased 30 l Advanced shooting modes Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value r Aperture value AF AF confirmation confirmation mark mark Exposure mode Exposure mode Viewfinder Viewfinder Overexposed when the shutter speed Underexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking Increase the indication is blinking Decrease the aperture value f number aperture value f number TIPS The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value is changed 2 f the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a high speed set the ISO sensitivit
104. layed 93 l yoeqhe dq yoegqhe q This function displays images stored on the card one after another Images are displayed one by one for about 5 seconds starting from the currently displayed image Slideshow can be performed using index display You can select the number of frames displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 16 or 25 1 MENU gt M gt iW 2 Use 0 to set 4 C d 1 frame display EDIT 4 4 frame display a G29 9 frame display 216 16 frame display E825 25 frame display 3 Press the button to start the slideshow 4 Press the button to stop the slideshow m When selecting 4 If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes the camera will turn off automatically 94 l Rotating images This function lets you rotate images and display them vertically on the monitor This is useful for viewing pictures that were taken with the camera held vertically MENU gt gt gt 1 gt ON button OFF ON When set to ON images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed during playback You can also press the 24d button to rotate and display the image The rotated image will be recorded on the card yoegheld E COPY ALL CANCEL fte SELECT GE GO OK Original image 4 4 before rotating X L d 95 l Playback on TV Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on you
105. light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for color still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ HQ SQ By downloading these images to a personal computer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser M Manual Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China Number of Pixels PIXEL COUNT The number of dots pixels used to create an image denotes the image size For instance an image in 640 x 480 pixel count is the same size as the computer screen if the monitor setting is also 640 x 480 If the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 the image only takes up part of the screen P Program Mode Also called Program AE mode The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot PictBridge A standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels RAW Refers to raw data data which has not been e
106. ll focus within a shorter range shallow depth of field producing an emphasized subject with a blurred background When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera will focus over a wider range more depth of field producing a picture with clear focus You can use the preview function to confirm the changes in the depth of field when the aperture is changed 145 l Jejjeq elated 4no mouy 0 Bunjeo E Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes Li A guide to functions for different subjects Using live view You may not be able to select a good angle while looking at the viewfinder As the LCD monitor of this device is a full angle view using the live view function together with the LCD monitor makes it easier to view and take pictures instead of the viewfinder Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse set the lens to extender to take the picture A picture taken with extender will appear as though the flowers are blooming thickly and the distance seen is closer Using telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same effect but it is easier to achieve the effect when the focus distance is longer such as 150 mm or 200 mm rather than 54 mm I A Aperture priority shooting P 30 Live view P 36 Preview function P 38 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 75 White balance Adjusting the color tone P 79 Taking night scene p
107. llowing accurate white reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering SH Spot metering shadow control When the overall background is dark black areas of the image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera to shift to under exposure allowing accurate black reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering 74 l Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness EA In some situations you may get better results if you manually compensate adjust the exposure value set automatically by the camera In many cases bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting toward makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when shooting dark subjects The exposure can be adjusted in range of 5 0 EV 2 0EV While holding down the exposure compensation button use the control dial to set the compensation value Adjust toward up to 5 0 EV Adjust toward up to 5 0 EV The EV step interval can be selected from 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV IS EV step P 108 You can change the control dial s functionality so that exposure compensation can be set using the control dial only without pressing the button E Customizing the control dial s function P 110 Exposure compensation value Viewfinder Adjust toward 2 0EV Co
108. lower scenery ranges from a bunch of flowers in the wild to a field of flowers The way of shooting differs depending on how you wish to capture the image Using white balance There are many colors of flowers ranging from light to vivid ones Depending on the colors subtle color shades may not be captured as seen When beautiful color shades are not reproduced check the light condition and change the white balance setting The default setting of white balance is auto as long as the camera settings are not changed Auto setting is fine but changing the settings for different situations such as 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for an outdoor shaded area during sunny days will bring out subtle color shades more effectively 144 A guide to functions for different subjects Using exposure compensation When shooting a picture with background select a background that will bring out the shape and color of the flower A simple background will bring out the subject When shooting bright and whitish flowers adjust exposure compensation to minus so that the flower stands out from the dark background Changing shooting mode The method to capture a subject changes according to the type of subject you wish to emphasize be it a field or a bunch of flowers To change the focus area set to A aperture priority shooting mode and select the aperture value When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera wi
109. lues for each frame Even in conditions where correct exposure is difficult to obtain such as a backlit subject or a scene at dusk you can pick the picture you prefer from a selected number of frames with a variety of different exposure settings exposure and compensation values The pictures are taken in the following order Picture with optimum exposure picture adjusted in direction and picture adjusted in direction Example When BKT is set to 3F 1 0EV 0 10EV Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 The exposure compensation value will change if the EV step is changed The EV step can be changed using the menu Exposure compensation value can be adjusted within a range of 1 0 I amp S EV step P 108 Number of frames 3 1 MENU gt 5 gt AE BKT 2 Use to set OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV SRDE 3F 0 7EV 3 Press the button 3F 1 0EV CANCEL Mend SELECT S GO9 OKI 4 Start shooting Single frame shooting Exposure lt compensation Each time the shutter button is pressed value of the fully a picture is taken at a different EHE next shooting exposure j frame The setting for the next shot is displayed in the viewfinder Viewfinder Sequential shooting Hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken The camera shoots each frame at a different exposure Releasing the shutter button stops auto bracketing shooting When it stops BK
110. made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear on the LCD monitor These spots may not be uniform in color and brightness depending on their characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor This is not a malfunction Lens Do not immerse in water or splash with water Do not drop or exert strong force on the lens Do not hold at the moving part of the lens Do not touch the lens surface directly Do not touch the contact points directly Do not subject to abrupt temperature changes Do observe the operating temperature limit 192 l BaF id oi seen es CWB Custom white balance i4 Exposure compensation AF Focus mode 3 Language selection Om Protect Bad Resizing Sequential shooting Shooting menu EXE Underwater mode Center weighted averaging metering il CUSTOM 11 Custom menu Digital ESP metering Eh EASY y FUNCTION ISO ISO x Playback menu Setup menu 2 Spot metering CHI Spot metering highlight control CISH Spot metering shadow control 3 X SYNC 4h TIMER A A B mode Adobe RGB AE BKT AEL AEL METERING AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AF ILLUMINATOR AF MODE 66 ALL ERASE 101 ALL 109 ANTI SHOCK Aperture priority shooting A Aperture value Auto bracketi
111. mage S SEPIA Sepia B BLUE Bluish P PURPLE Purplish G GREEN Greenish The adjusted parameters are recorded in each picture effect mode You can select the picture effect modes on the control panel 85 j Gradation Two types of gradation are available HIGH KEY H Extended bright gradations LOW KEY L Extended dark gradations HIGH KEY LOW KEY Suitable for a subject that is Suitable for a subject that is mostly highlighted mostly shadowed MENU gt GRADATION HIGH KEY NORMAL LOW KEY Use NORMAL mode for general uses CARDSETUP custou reserserINe PICTUREMODE HIGHKEY TIMES kl NORMAL i2 LOWKEY CANCEL EN SELECT EE GO OKI Notes Contrast adjustment does not work when set to HIGH KEY or LOW KEY Jojoo pue eBeuui eunsodx3 Shading compensation In some cases the edges of the image may be shadowed due to the properties of the lens The shading compensation function compensates by increasing brightness at the dark edge of the image This function is especially useful when a wide angle lens is used MENU gt 7 SHADING COMP OFF ON A USB MODE COLORSPACE SHADING COMP 4 OFF nh PIXEL MAPPING ON Yo CLEANING MODE CANCEL MENU SELECT gt L GO OK This function is not available when a tele converter or inner tube extension is attached to the camera At higher ISO settings noise in image
112. mera settings If you want to use different settings when editing change the current camera settings beforehand Editing images recorded in JPEG TIFF data format BLACK amp WHITE Creates black and white images SEPIA Creates sepia toned images REDEYE FIX Reduces red eye phenomenon during flash shooting SATURATION Sets the color depth Pal Converts the image file size to 1280 x 960 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 yoegheld E UTE SELECT OB UA Image in RAW data format Image in JPEG TIFF data format Q Notes The image recorded in TIFF is saved as an SHQ image 97 l yoegqhe q L Editing still images 1 MENU gt 7j EDIT Use Jf to select images you want to view Press the button The camera recognizes the image data format When editing other images use 3f to select the image For images recorded in RAW JPEG a selection screen will appear asking you to edit the appropriate data To exit the edit mode press the MENU button 3 The setting screen varies with the image data format Select the data you want to edit and do the following steps depending on the image data format JPEG TIFF EDIT RAW EDIT SEPIA REDEYE FIX NO l SATURATION CANCEL ENU SELECT gt E GO gt OK CANCEL ie SELECTAE GO9 OKJ When editing JPEG TIFF image When editing RAW image BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA REDEYE RAW editing is based on the camera s FIX SATURATION xx current settings S
113. mo You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL AE lock button MENU gt ii AEL AFL MEMO ON Press the AEL button to lock and maintain the exposure Press again to cancel the maintaining of the exposure OFF The exposure will be locked only while the AFL button is pressed AEL metering Sets the metering mode for when pressing the AEL AE lock button to lock the exposure MENU gt j AEL METERING AUTO Ce JV I 9 HI Ce SH AUTO performs metering in the mode selected under METERING mode EV step This allows you to change the EV step for exposure parameter setting such as shutter speed aperture value exposure compensation value etc MENU gt i1 gt EV STEP 1 3bEVy 1 2bEV 1bEV ISO step This allows you to change the compensation steps for ISO value setting MENU gt i1 gt ISO STEP 1 3EV 1EV ISO boost This allows you to make ISO 400 1600 available for ISO setting in addition to ISO 100 400 MENU gt 11 gt ISO BOOST OFF ON NF ON When ISO BOOST is set to ON NF shooting time will be longer than usual 108 Other function settings ISO limit This allows you to set the maximum ISO Even if the ISO value is fixed in ISO setting it does not become more than the maximum ISO set in ISO LIMIT MENU gt i1 gt ISO LIMIT OFF 100 200 400 800 Compensating all WB This lets you apply the same compensation
114. n at the position where you wish to lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked As the exposure will be locked while the AEL button is being pressed press the shutter button 8 AE lock Viewfinder e Releasing the AEL button cancels AE lock AEL button e Using the custom menu you can set AE lock so that it is not canceled when the AEL button is released I3 AEL AFL mode P 106 1 Jojoo pue eDeuil ainsodxy E ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light The higher the ISO value the greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values may give pictures a grainy appearance Press the ISO button and set the ISO value using the control dial Control dial Jojoo pue eBeuui eansodx3 Ll Setting ISO BOOST to ON enables setting up to a higher sensitivity Ex P 108 ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 SELECT gt v9 Control panel setting procedure gt ISO 78 l ISO button Menu setting procedure a 0 0 NOISEREDUCTIONy OFF WB gt AUTO AUTO METERING CANCEL fiend SELECT GE GOPOK MENU gt D gt ISO Setting White balance Adjusting the color tone Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions For instance when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on
115. n deplete the battery power Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway Repeatedly playing back the captured images over a long period of time Using the live view function over a long period To save battery power turn off the camera whenever it is not in use Functions that cannot be selected from menus Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set Combination of MACRO and FLASH MODE etc Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes E 153 l Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes a Shooting tips and information Selecting the optimal record mode Record modes are divided into 3 main types RAW TIFF and JPEG RAW records without reflecting the settings for exposure compensation white balance etc on the images themselves TIFF or JPEG records as images that reflect these settings JPEG also compresses images to reduce the file size when recording them JPEG is divided into SHQ HQ and SQ types based on the image size pixel count or compression rate The higher the compression rate the grainier the image will appear when enlarged during display A rough guide for selection is shown below Make fine adjustments of the shooting settings on the computer RAW Concern over roughness as the picture is printed in large size e TIFF To print large images o
116. n full size paper To edit and process images on a computer SHQ HQ with a large pixel count To print postcard size images SQ with a large pixel count To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site SQ with a small pixel count Es List of record modes P 173 To restore functions to their settings at the time of purchase The settings are saved even when the power is switched off When power is Switched on in Scene mode it changes to specific settings To return to the factory default settings set RESET under CUSTOM RESET SETTING You can select up to 2 types of settings for reset Set various functions of the camera and register using RESET1 or RESET2 under CUSTOM RESET SETTING I amp Custom reset setting P 103 154 l Shooting tips and information Confirming the exposure when it is difficult to view the monitor outdoors The monitor may be difficult to view and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting outdoors Play back the images taken and use the histogram display to check Play back a picture and press the INFO button a few times The following shows you how to read the histogram display easily How to read the histogram If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly black If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly white gt Information display P 93 Leaving set functions in the camera so that they c
117. ng Auto flash Auto focus Auto white balance B BEACH amp SNOW BEEP sound BLACK amp WHITE Bulb shooting E BUTTON TIMER iilei tetendit 117 C C AF continuous AF shooting C AF MP Calendar display CANDLE Card formatting CARD SETUP CHILDREN CLEANING MODE Close up playback COLOR SPACE Color temperature CompactFlash Compression Compression rate Control panel COPY ALL CTL PANEL COLOR Custom printing CUSTOM RESET SETTING Custom white balance D D IMAGE STABILIZATION Date time setting 2 DIAL Direct print DOCUMENTS DPOF E Easy printing EDIT EDIT F EV STEP iss Exposure compensation 5s Eyepiece shutter esses F FILE NAME Fill in flash FIREWORKS 27 FIRMWARE 118 Flash bracketing Flash intensity control amp Flash mode Flash off Focus aid Focus lock FOCUS RING f FRAME ASSIST e 37 G GRADATION s da e e An 86 H HIGH KEY Histogram Index a ET l R Index display RAW editing pi ISO BOOST RAW JPEG ERASE 113 ISO LIMIT REC VIEW ISO STEP Record mode J REDEYE FIX j 45 97 JPEGITIFF editing L LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Light box display Live view LIVE VIEW BOOST LOW KEY MACRO MANUAL FLASH Manual focus MF Manual shooting M METE
118. ng is possible up to a maximum of 10 images Try your best to include the common parts of the overlapping images when shooting the subject Shooting 1 Set the mode IF Scene mode P 27 e It switches to live view A mode suonounj Bunoous snoueA LE 2 Use amp to specify the direction for joining then shoot the subject with the edges overlapping 9 Joins the next image to the right Joins the next image to the left Xv Joins the next image to the top Joins the next image to the bottom Shoot while changing the composition such that the subject overlaps The focus exposure etc will be determined in the first image The M warning mark will be displayed after you have finished taking 10 shots Pressing the button before shooting the first frame returns to the scene mode selection menu Pressing the button in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting and allows you to continue with the next one Panorama shooting cannot be done if the OLYMPUS xD picture card is not loaded in the camera During panorama shooting the image previously taken for position alignment will not be retained With the frames or other markers for display in the images as a guide set the composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap within the frames 64 l 4 Focusing functions AF frame selection Normally the camera measures the distance t
119. nhanced with a camera option like white balance sharpness contrast etc This file format is for viewing and processing with our own software You may not be able to open or process these files with other graphics software applications and these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing RAW files are assigned an orf file extension orf uoneuuojul E 185 l uoneuuolu E Glossary Riu ER RUE MMI S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Single lens reflex camera A camera that uses the reflective mirror to bend the light entering from the shooting lens and uses the viewfinder to check There is no difference between the composition to be captured and the composition viewed on the viewfinder Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To get out of the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button menu button etc Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Spot metering is ideal for use in difficult light conditions or when the important element of the picture subject s face is small Use spot metering for backlit subjects or sports and stage
120. nificantly even in the same composition There is also a difference in the brightness of forests depending on the way the trees overlap each other If you know which are the areas to emphasize the compensation in the image composition you can change the metering mode The metering mode is set in ESP as long as the camera settings remain unchanged The camera automatically assesses the brightness in the composition and the ESP determines the exposure To emphasize on specific partial exposure in the composition change to center weighted metering or spot metering adjust the AF frame to the locations that you wish to adjust the exposure and measure the exposure Changing saturation There may be times when you could not reproduce the same color as what you have seen even when you have used white balance or exposure compensation You can set the saturation to achieve the color that you want You can select high or low setting for saturation When the setting is high a vivid color will be used However as the image will be recorded with this setting during shooting it is recommended to avoid over setting L3 A Aperture priority shooting P 30 S Shutter priority shooting P 32 Metering mode Changing the metering system P 73 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 75 White balance Adjusting the color tone P 79 SSATURATION Picture mode P 85 Taking flower pictures F
121. noise which appears as spots of unwanted color or unevenness in the color can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance This camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while suppressing noise however increasing the ISO sensitivity creates grainier pictures than when using a lower sensitivity ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 78 Shooting pictures under low illumination with slow shutter speed When shooting pictures in the dark the shutter speed becomes slow and noise easily occurs Setting NOISE REDUCTION to ON removes the noise during shooting and beautiful pictures can be taken IS Noise reduction P 87 Image taken appears whitish This may occur when the picture is taken in backlight or semi backlight conditions This is due to a phenomenon called flare or ghost As far as possible consider a composition where strong light source is not taken in the picture Flare may occur even when a light source is not present in the picture Use a lens hood to shade the lens from the light source If a lens hood does not have effect use your hand to shade the lens from the light Taking pictures with the correct color The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject WB is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors Normally
122. nt and the number of prints on a card Pictures set with print reservation can be printed using the following methods Printing using a DPOF compatible photo lab You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a PC For more details refer to the printer s manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary depending on the printer Picture size and printing The pixel count of a computer printer is generally based on the number of dots pixels per square inch This is called dpi dots per inch The higher the dpi value the better the printed results Keep in mind however that the dpi of the picture does not change This means that when you print an image with a higher pixel count the size of the printed picture will be smaller Although you can print magnified images picture quality will decrease If you want to print large high quality pictures set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures I gt Selecting the record mode P 71 Notes DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera will erase the previous reservations If there is not enough space in the card memory CARD FULL will be dis
123. ntrol dial button 75 Jojoo pue eDeuil ainsodxy E m x o o c o 3 D Q IS 2 a Q 9 o Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness How to read the exposure compensation indicator Control panel screen Exposure compensation indicator pF ool S HQ dcF ae Exposure compensation indicator with 1 3 EV selected EaecResies esgsogeeMs L1 1 3 EV Exposure compensation indicator with 1 2 EV selected Delete H i ene aid LI 1 2 EV f the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation indicator red will be displayed on the left and right edges of the indicator The exposure compensation indicator will not be displayed when the exposure is compensated by 0 Menu setting procedure m 0 0 NOISEREDUCTION gt OFF WB AUTO ISO AUTO M zT CANCEL fend SELECT CE GOPOK Exposure compensation is not possible in 76 l AE lock Locking the exposure AEL The metered exposure value can be locked with the AEL button AE lock Use AE lock when you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally apply under the current shooting conditions Normally pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF auto focus and AE automatic exposure but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL button The AE lock cannot be used during live view B mode Press the AEL butto
124. o the subject using the 3 AF frames in the viewfinder and selects the most appropriate point This function allows you to select only one AF frame AUTO or 11 Auto Focuses using the 3 AF frames L Focuses using the left AF frame Focuses using the center AF frame Focuses using the right AF frame Use the control panel screen to set gt amp AF frame gt AUTOVE VOC J Left AF frame SELECT gt SS Menu setting procedure FLASHMODE AUTO 6 B 0 0 Ej Sao gt Oo AFMODE gt S AF b m Auro CANCEL ftev SELECT S GOPOK MENU gt amp gt 1 Setting Viewfinder Center AF frame Right AF frame 65 l suonounj Bursnoo ES Focus mode The following focus modes are available with this camera S AF single AF Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway Manually performs focusing C AF continuous AF MF manual focus Press the AF focus mode button and set using the control dial S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF V3 S AF single AF shooting P 67 Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF P 67 C AF continuous AF shooting P 68 Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF P 68 Manual focus MF P 69 When settings are made with the AF button the information is also
125. od or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed To change the EV step interval 2 n the menu set the EV step interval to 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV IS EV step P 108 35 l suonipuoo Bunoous 104 spow juBu eu Bunoejes N Live view It is possible to display the subject in the LCD monitor and check its composition or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the LCD monitor Press the Ol button e The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor The display for shooting information can be turned off by pressing the INFO button Shutter speed Aperture value Mode icon Exposure compensation value IOl button l AIB mode Number of storable still pictures Card INFO button Record mode Target mark There are two modes in live view A mode and B mode MF lock It is possible to switch according to the shooting situation Press the A B button to display the menu Turn the control dial to select then press the amp button Supported mode A mode B mode Shooting modes mode dial f Aa W 3x 9 v Shooting modes P A S M v v Scene mode KAIA v zm Sequential shooting v v Enlarged display Y Y Supported Not supported When using A mode as accurate metering may not be obtained close the eyepiece shutter During operation in A mode settings will not be displayed in the viewfinder
126. of purchase The battery is not charged at the factory Charge it before use Also whenever the battery has not been used for a long period recharge it before use Check that the battery terminals are clean before use If they are dirty contact failure may cause problems with charging or shorten the battery s operation time after charging sieuo Ei 190 l Handling and storage precautions Care Clean the battery charger and terminals by wiping them with a soft dry cloth Never use a wet cloth alcohol lacquer thinner benzene or detergent Operating temperatures Use the battery within the operating temperature range specified for the camera Even within the specified operating temperature range battery operation time decreases as the temperature drops When the temperature is low it is recommended to carry a spare charged battery and keep it warm in a pocket bag etc When carrying a battery in your pocket be sure to cover the battery terminals with the provided protection cap to prevent shortcircuiting Do not put anything else in the pocket with the battery The optimum ambient temperature for charging is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F When a battery is warm or hot as is the case when it has recently been used recharging may not be performed properly For best results wait until the battery temperature cools down before recharging it Transport and storage Do not leave the batter
127. ompensated A CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around it If you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around the camera during operation switch it off immediately and remove the battery Allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to cool Take the camera outdoors away from flammable objects and carefully remove the battery Never remove the battery with bare hands Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately Do not use the camera with wet hands Damage or electric shock may result Also do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage Do not leave the camera in areas subject to extremely high temperature Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and in some circumstances cause the camera to catch fire When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will get hot If you hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused n places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the camera s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures Do not damage the power cable Do not
128. ong time Otherwise battery leakage or overheating may cause a fire or injury FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cables should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modification
129. ontrol dial to change the setting Pressing the button while the item is being selected displays the menu for that function Turn the control dial to change the setting If you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds your setting will be confirmed and the control panel screen will be restored CWB 3000K SELECT gt v GO gt OK Direct menu Ps Control panel operation procedures This manual shows the control panel operation procedures until the direct menu is displayed as below Eg When setting white balance 69 gt WB How to set the functions Setting functions using direct buttons This camera is equipped with direct buttons where functions have been assigned and can be set quickly 1 Press the button for the function you want to set The direct menu is displayed Eg When setting white balance Control dial WB ew oc sate aua 4o C c2 c US E CWB 3000K SELECT 9S GO OK Direct menu amp Joujeo eui Jo suomnounj eui Bursa il N Use the control dial to set If you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds your setting will be confirmed and the control panel screen will be restored I amp Button timer P 117 You can also confirm your setting by pressing the 99 button You can also confirm your setting on the viewfinder when setting using the
130. or appears on the control panel screen showing the difference ranging from 3 EV to 3 EV between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed oul compared to the exposure value 2144 level indicator considered optimum by the camera Exposure ElseleekleeHeoH oel o o gta Underexposure LE Baecgeedecpecneemeeiatz Overexposure LT Eaecqeegeegecsecmeeatz Optimum L exposure Noise in images During shooting at slow shutter speeds of 30 or more seconds noise may appear on screen or the image may be overly bright in the top left part of the screen These phenomena are caused when current is generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light resulting in a rise in temperature in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit This can also occur when shooting with a high ISO setting in an environment exposed to heat The noise reduction function helps reduce this noise 3 Noise reduction P 87 suonipuoo Bunoous JO epoui 46u y Buses I Bulb shooting You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button up to 8 minutes Set the shutter speed to BULB in the M mode Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control RM 1 IS Bulb shooting on the remote control P 63 TIPS The picture looks blurred gt The use of a monop
131. ose up playDack ette nne tene t tne inte 90 Lightbox display nit erret trn rt e e ni een Hr Fre PET ASEE 91 Index display Calendar display sssseeenene 92 Information display cerneret neue tn ah tun nnn de reete ndo 93 Slideshow Rotating images rco cei eerte ere eee Vae iden E IY pee NE 95 Playback On MATER 96 Editing still images 97 Gopying images eet prenne nne 99 Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure Erasing images 2 2 ere a Ears dh nel cele vcd served ecu ee den Single frame erase sse nennen All frame erase Erasing selected frames 7 Customizing the settings functions of your camera Describes the other different types of functions The settings or functions can be changed to suit the environment in which the camera is used Custom reset Setting siinide a aA aA 103 AEL AFL mode 106 Other function settings 108 AEL AF D memo nne te ten nere rr eee ok e ra nean erra 108 ISOQ lilTit ues eee ie eet tre ter neret rne eene 109 Compensating all WB sssssssssssssseeeeeeennn 109 Manual flash Speed synchronization cccccceceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeseneeeess 109 Live View DOOSt tiit re eese teet redis 110 Customizing the control dial s function sssssssse 110 Table of Contents Ty button function nnns 111 M
132. ot first on that date is displayed Use to select the displayed image and press the 99 button to play back the selected image in one frame 92 l Information display This allows you to display detailed information about the image Luminance information can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs Press the INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up INFO button Only image Information 1 Information 2 Displays the frame Displays the frame number print number print reservation protect reservation protect record mode and file record mode number number of pixels compression rate date and time and file number Histogram If the bars in the histogram Histogram are higher on the right the Overall information image may be too bright If the bars are higher on the left the image may be too dark Compensate the exposure or shoot again d SHADOW Shadow DES Highlight display Histogram display The underexposed The overexposed Distribution of the shadowed parts of the highlighted parts of brightness of the recorded recorded image blink the recorded image image is displayed in a Record mode is also blink Record mode is histogram brightness displayed also displayed component graph Record mode is also disp
133. ou need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures Set L2FUNCTION to C3 beforehand I P 111 1 Point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the paper so that it fills the viewfinder Make sure there are no shadows 2 While holding down the C3 button press the shutter button The one touch white balance screen appears 3 Press the button The white balance is registered The registered white balance will be stored in the camera as a preset WB setting Turning the power off does not erase the data TIPS After pressing the shutter button WB NG RETRY is displayed gt When there is not enough white in the image or when the image is too bright too dark or the colors look unnatural you cannot register the white balance Change the aperture and shutter speed settings then repeat the procedure from Step 1 Jojoo pue eDeuil ainsodxy E 83 l Jojoo pue ew eansodx3 Ll White balance Adjusting the color tone WB Compensation This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB se
134. ows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 9 2 X Notes Users running Windows 98SE need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the file included in the following folder on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD ROM When you install OLYMPUS Master the USB driver will be installed at the same time Your computer s drive name USB INSTALL EXE Even if your computer has a USB connector data transfer may not function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add on USB connector extension card etc Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 Windows 98SE upgrade from Windows 95 98 Mac OS 8 6 or lower Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS 142 l 10 Getting to know your camera better A guide to functions for different subjects This section describes the functions suitable under different shooting conditions depending on the subject Taking landscape pictures Outdoor scenes such as flower scenery and night scenery are some of the landscape pictures There are different things to take note when taking different landscape pictures This section describes taking outdoor scenery pictures such as forests and lakes in the day Changing shooting mode Outdoor scenery includes both motion and still sceneries The shooting method changes accordingly in or
135. performers See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering TIFF Tagged Image File Format A format used for saving highly detailed black and white or color image data TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for scanners and graphics applications Non compressed image data are stored in this format with this camera TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL phase contrast detection system This is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the detected phase contrast TTL Through The Lens System To help adjust exposure a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens 186 12 Interchangeable lenses Lens basics Usable lenses Select the lens that you want to shoot with Use a specified Four Thirds lens Four Thirds mount When a non specified lens is used AF auto focus and light metering will not function correctly In some cases other functions may not work either Four Thirds mount Developed by Olympus as the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds system These all new interchangeable lenses featuring the Four Thirds mount were developed from the ground up based on optic engineering exclusively for digital cameras ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens Four Thirds system interchangeable lens designed to withstand rigorous profes
136. picture If you do not know the amount of exposure compensation try using auto bracketing The compensation value changes a little every time you press the shutter button If you set a larger exposure compensation you can change the compensation value either upwards or downwards based on that value and shoot the picture I amp Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 75 Taking pictures of a subject against backlight If the background is too bright compared to the subject the exposure will be affected at the bright parts and the subject will appear darker This is because the camera determines the exposure from the brightness of the whole screen Set C METERING to spot metering to measure the exposure of the subject in the center of the picture To change the composition place the subject in the center of the picture While holding down the AFL button change the composition and press the shutter button gt Metering mode Changing the metering system P 73 Activate the flash set the flash mode to fill in flash and shoot the picture You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark 4 fill in flash is used for shooting against backlight and under fluorescent and other artificial lighting IS Setting the flash mode P 50 Image turns out too bright or too dark When taking pictures in S mode or A mode the shutter speed or aperture set
137. played and you may not be able to enter the reservation data You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs Print reservation may take considerable time when saving printing data to a card 120 l Print reservation DPOF Flowchart for print reservation There are two print reservation modes available single frame reservation 4 or all frame reservation 44 Perform the following settings in the menu MENU gt gt gt 11 e a EDIT Uu a g COPY ALL Follow the operation guide rest AEN See osteo els displayed here i Selecting the print reservation mode Ex P 122 i Selecting pictures you want to print only when d is selected Ux P 122 Setting printing data Ex P 123 Confirming your print setting Ex P 123 um E 121 l Bund e Print reservation DPOF Selecting the print reservation mode Select whether to apply print reservation to selected pictures or apply print reservation to all the pictures stored on the card Lh Applies print reservation to selected pictures C5 Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in the card Pictures Pe shot after performing all frame e reservation and stored on the same card PRINTORDER CF will not be printed CANCEL EN SELECTS E GO
138. pport PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting C STANDARD on the settings screens I P 129 you can print pictures according to these settings For details on your printer s standard settings refer to the printer s manual or contact the printer manufacturer Printer accessories For details on printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s manual ves E Keep an eye on the battery remaining power If you use the battery make sure that it is fully charged If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost Images recorded in RAW data cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode while it is connected to the USB cable 125 l Direct printing PictBridge Connecting the camera to a printer Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn the printer on and plug the rinter end of the USB cable into 3 the printer s USB port For details on how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port T EE refer to the printer s manual 2 Plug the USB cable into the ne oe camera s multi connector and turn the camera on w The selection screen for the USB la connection is displayed C Use amp to select EASY or B CUSTOM USB MODE STORAGE CONTROL Bund e om If you select LL EASY Go to Ea
139. pression rate MENU gt J gt HQ MENU gt 1 gt SQ Follow the steps depending on the record mode you have selected HQ a HQ 1 Use to set the compression rate E sa qued 1 4 1 8 112 MANUALFLASH 4 42 SQ nh E424 x IE eae 1 Use to set the number of pixels CANCEL fe SELECTS GJ GOMER 2560x1920 1600x1200 1280x960 ES 1024x768 640x480 2 Use amp to set the compression rate PIXEL COUNT COMPRESSION 1 2 7V 4 4V 1 8 1 12 CANCEL MEN SELECT EY COOK 72 l Metering mode Changing the metering system There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and three types of spot metering Select the most suitable mode for the shooting conditions Press the 3 metering button and set using the control dial OAO HU JSH e When settings are made with the Fes button the information is also displayed on the viewfinder Viewfinder 5 99 Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering Spot metering Highlight control Spot metering Shadow control Control panel setting procedure Xa me cr gt amp Metering mode gt cs a2 I C button METERING OH SH SELECT v9 Menu setting procedure a 0 0 NOISEREDUCTION gt OFF WB AUTO gt AUTO CANCEL MENU SEL
140. printing PictBridge 125 Connecting the camera to a printer 126 Easy printing usessssse 127 Flowchart for custom printing ssseeeeee 127 Selecting the print mode ssssssseseeeeeeen 128 Setting the print paper items 129 Selecting pictures you want to print 129 Setting printing data 130 Printing sepe tee eR ox Rh cd aad 130 Table of Contents 9 Connecting to a computer Describes how to transfer and store the camera s images to your computer de eI m M aa 131 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software seeee 131 What is OLYMPUS Master ssssseem 131 Installing OLYMPUS Master Connecting the camera to a computer Starting OLYMPUS Master cece cece eens nennen Displaying the camera s images on your computer Downloading images to save on your computer Disconnecting the camera from your computer Viewing still images Printing 4 ir er ers cec me AN cele waeedidice DEO ede pate Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 142 10 Getting to know your camera better Refer to this for help or when you wish to know more about the camera A guide to functions for different subjects sssssssses 143 Taking landscape pictures Taking flower PiCtUre
141. r MODEL NO Rated input Rated output Charging time uoneuuolu EE Ambient temperature Dimensions Weight PS BLM1 Rechargeable Lithium ion battery DC 72V 1500 mAh Approx 500 times vary with usage conditions 0 C 40 C charging 10 C 60 C operation 20 C 35 C storage Approx 39 mm W x 55 mm D x 21 5 mm H Approx 75 g without protection cap PS BCM2 AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz DC 8 35 V 400 mA Approx 300 mins approx 5 hrs room temperature if using BLM 1 0 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 60 C 4 F 104 F storage Approx 62 mm W x 83 mm D x 26 mm H Approx 72 g without AC cable SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 182 l Glossary A Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the correct exposure AE Automatic Exposure The camera s built in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed A mode in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture In M mode the user selects both the aperture and the shutter spe
142. r TV Turn the camera and TV off and connect the video cable as illustrated 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode For details on switching to the video input mode refer to the TV s manual 3 Turn the camera on and press the gt playback button Multi connector yoegqhe q L Video input terminal SSS To connect the camera to a TV use the provided video cable Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type Ex Selecting the video signal type before TV connection P 117 The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is connected to the camera The image may appear off center depending on the TV screen 96 l Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images Available editing functions depend on the image format image record mode A JPEG or TIFF file can be printed as is without modification A RAW file on the other hand cannot be printed as is To print a RAW file use the RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to JPEG Editing images recorded in RAW data format The camera performs image processing such as white balance and sharpness adjustment on images in the RAW data format then saves the data to a new file in the TIFF or JPEG format While checking recorded images you can edit them to your liking Image processing is performed based on the current ca
143. rity 5 Exposure image and color Describes the functions related to exposure image and color Selecting the record mode 5 cete re tacet denne aires 71 Types of record modes 21 RAW data sssseee tnt How to select the record mode wale Setting the number of pixels and compression rate 72 Metering mode Changing the metering system ssssssss 73 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness LO AE lock Locking the exposure sessesesess A4 ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light 18 White balance Adjusting the color tone cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 79 Setting the auto preset custom white balance 81 Setting the one touch white balance WB ComnpenSatiOn 1 ieseana iaiia Pict re mode fines eren rr rer aee EXE RYE ern E ER no n Gradation 2 ie e a a e RI ENG eve Lucae duae dea Table of Contents Shading compensation 0 cece eee e ea ea eiaa i apie 86 Noise reduction a Color Space iin Tei m EIER ER LEE e e EP ae e ae EE e eee ea eade Anti Shock un nte ee ete etre t tet D dE A Ete a o d each 6 Playback Describes the functions used when playing back images that have been taken Single frame playback sssssssssssseseseeeeeneennenee nnn nennen nnns 89 Cl
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145. roduce a vignette effect Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on lens type and shooting conditions such as distance to the subject 1 Press the UP button to raise the UP button flash 16 2 Press the shutter button halfway e The flash stand by mark lights when the flash is ready to fire If the mark is blinking the flash is charging Wait until charging is complete mark 3 Press the shutter button all the way Viewfinder 51 l suonounj Bunoous snoueA C9 Flash shooting Flash intensity control This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash In some situations e g when shooting small subjects distant backgrounds etc you may get better results by adjusting light emission It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast distinction between light and dark of images to make the images more vivid MENU gt gt 27 Use 62 to set the compensation value CANCEL iN SELECTA D GO OK This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL If light emission is adjusted on the electronic flash it will be combined with the camera s light emission setting When z4 on the menu is set to ON it will be added to the exposure compensation value suonoun Bunoous snoueA LE 52 l Flash shooting Flash bracketing The camera shoots multiple
146. s cc cceceseeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeaeeeeesaeeeseaeeeseaeees Taking night scene pictures Shooting tips and information sssssssesseeeeeneenen Tips before you start taking pictures seseeseesss Shooting tps iiaiai Additional shooting tips and information Playback tips sseesssess Viewing pictures on a computer When error messages are displayed Error codes enero Printing related indications Camera maintenance eects Cleaning and storing the CaMera ccccceceeeeeeseeeeteeeeeteeeeeeees Cleaning mode Removing dust cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeees Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions 162 Table of Contents 11 Information Describes how to handle the cards and charger and contains a directory of the camera s functions and displays Card basics cepit ente ax to der ale ee PO PER ERN EUER Usable cards Formatting the card Battery and Charen scascceccscvessdueenecscecave cuss nre tee ra tan ve eir or P dena eee EU d aedes Menu directory ertt EH be e bee tp ee te Available functions by shooting mode Eist of irecord modes deter mener eR ee ta Pin d epo eani eda Names of parts 5 dre erede t ha dr tede ua cu AXE Reden een Cameras eonim etre AD OPENPR UA RENE FRUI E ea Viewfinder indications sseeeeeenen LCD monitor indications during playback
147. s Preventing accidental erasure Erasing images 101 Singe frame erase 101 Albframe erase 101 Single frame playback 89 Close up playback 0 Light box display ot In ex display Calendar display 92 n display Searching the index IF P 193 Terms used in this manual such as the names of functions are listed in alphabetical order When you come across a term that you are not familiar with or about which you want to learn more you can search the index to find the relevant page Camera part names and monitor indications are listed at the end of the manual For example If you want to know more about the term HQ 2 Go to the index at the end of this manual and look under H for HQ 71 166 Searching the list of menus IF P 166 The camera s menus are listed in a tree structure When you come across a menu whose name is unfamiliar on the menu screen you can find the relevant pages for this menu function in the menu list RISE REDUCTION OFF ON Pr uro T For example When you want to know how to make settings for WB in the menu screen 2 Go through the menus until you find WB and look for the reference page number Hir s300K Ke 000K o 7500K amp 2000K Ke aooo e asook les esoo E EJ Aronn For information on how to read the instructions in this manual refer to How to read the instruction pages
148. s in RAW Install the OLYMPUS Master software using the provided CD ROM You can use the RAW development function in OLYMPUS Master to set the image to the setting during shooting and change detailed settings of exposure compensation and white balance 156 l When error messages are displayed Error codes Viewfinder Monitor T T se AAG my Possible cause Corrective action indications indication The card is not Insert a card or insert a Normal p inserted or it different card indication cannot be NO CARD recognized There is a Insert the card again If the E t problem with the problem persists format the ro card card If the card cannot be fore CARD ERROR formatted it cannot be used Writing to the The card has been set to D t card is read only setting with the j WRITE prohibited computer Lc Reset the card with the PROTECT computer The card is full Replace the card or erase No more pictures unwanted pictures can be taken or Before erasing download No t no more important images to a PC indication information such CARD FULL as print reservation can be recorded There is no Replace the card or erase space in the card unwanted pictures VJ and print Before erasing download No i 4 indication NO CARD reservation or important images to a PC new images SPACE cannot be recorded Il There are no The card contains no No I l pictures on the pictures indication IREA card
149. s the camera s functions and how to operate them How to use the mode dial sse 18 Easy shooting modes crei eter o eg ek nado de 18 Advanced shooting modes ssssssseeeen 19 How to set the functions T Control panel screen display ssssssssee 20 How to make function settings ssssssseseeeee 20 2 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Describes the various modes for shooting Shooting modes ssssssssssssssseseseeeeeeen eene nnne nnns ener 25 Advanced shooting modes ssssssssssseseeeeseeeennen nennen 28 P Program shooting sssssssseseeeeernneneene 28 A Aperture priority shooting 30 S Shutter priority shooting 32 M Manual shooting is iVe VIGW roca dct conic can des ES Dp PURO e RE NT SRDE SEED Reges ex de taka sates Enlarged display operation B mode sse 37 Ruled lines display OT Preview TUnctioD coiere rene ve deo even eret Pre ev vae ene e Tora eui Ep 38 3 Various shooting functions Describes the various ways to shoot If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock 39 Auto bracketing areia eerie tie eter eens AE bracketihig uae b pe E ehe dedos WB bracketing x ME bracketingio s ecto tien rtc tee one UD LEDs Flashi shootifig 32 1 cere cede eee cette e d e Ea eee
150. s to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate Safety precautions Legal and other notices Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business interruption and loss of business information arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Warning Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe
151. self timer press the button Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera this could result in the subject being out of focus since focusing is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway Eyepiece shutter When shooting without looking through the viewfinder turn the eyepiece shutter lever and close the eyepiece shutter so that the light does not enter the viewfinder 60 l Eyepiece shutter lever Remote control shooting By using the optional remote control RM 1 you can take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera The camera can be set to trigger the shutter either right away or 2 seconds after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed Bulb shooting is also possible when using the optional remote control Setting the remote control Press the Lj drive button and set using the control dial amp 0s Triggers the shutter right away 82s Triggers the shutter 2 seconds after e When settings are made with the Cy button the information is also displayed on the suonounj Bunoous snoueA GO viewfinder i e g 0 seconds c g 2 seconds Viewfinder SELECT gt SS Control panel setting procedure Menu setting procedure za FX EIE ET FLASHMODE AUTO o 0 0 or X fms AFMODE gt S AF a p AUTO CANCEL ENY SELECT GED GO
152. shifted backward and the frame with the focal point shifted forward Depending on the lens used and the shooting conditions number of frames before and after the frame with the manually set focal point may be different When the subject is not in the center of the frame or when the contrast is weak the number of frames before and after may be slanted When using this function mount the camera on a tripod 44 Flash shooting Flash mode The camera sets the flash mode according to various factors such as firing pattern and flash timing Available flash modes depend on the exposure mode The flash modes are available to optional external flashes Auto flash AUTO The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions To shoot a subject with backlighting position the AF frame over the subject Red eye reduction flash 9 In the red eye reduction flash mode a series of pre flashes are emitted just before the regular flash fires This helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon The subject s eyes appear red suonounj Bunoous snoueA e After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness
153. sional use The Four Thirds system makes it possible for a fast lens to be compact and lightweight as well The Four Thirds system interchangeable lens lineup includes a wide range of products in addition to those listed below ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50 mm 200 mm f2 8 3 5 Super telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 100 400 mm on a 35 mm film camera ZUIKO DIGITAL 40 mm 150 mm f3 5 4 5 Telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 80 300 mm on a 35 mm film camera Notes When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the camera keep the lens mount on the camera pointed downward This helps prevent dust and other foreign matter from getting inside the camera Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun This may cause the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from getting inside when no lens is attached sesue e qeeBueuoJejul Fd 187 l sesue ejqeeDueuoJeyu LE mc ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens ZUIKO DIGITAL 14 45 mm f3 5 5 6 W Names of parts Hood mount section Q Filter mount thread G Zoom ring Focus ring Mount index Electrical contacts Q Front cap Rear cap G Lens hood E Attaching the hood E Storing the hood o 3 i us
154. suonounj Bunoous snoueA C9 Single frame shooting sequential shooting Single frame shooting LI 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed normal shooting mode Sequential shooting y Shoots 4 frames or more at 3 frames sec in SHQ HQ or SQ for as long as the shutter button pressed Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame during S AF MF Setting single frame sequential shooting Press the Cj drive button and set using the control dial LJ Single frame shooting C3j Sequential shooting Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button e When settings are made with the y button the information is also displayed on the viewfinder suonounj Bunoous snoueA LJ l o Single frame shooting o Cy 125 28 h cl Sequential shooting SELECT gt Viewfinder Control panel setting procedure Menu setting procedure oO FLASH MODE gt AUTO S 7 0 0 ch SAS dem AFMODE gt S AF 72 fe gt AUTO CANCEL WEN SELECT GED GO OK gt 2 Drive mode gt MENU gt 8 gt X gt Setting Sequential shooting is not possible when NOISE REDUCTION I amp P 87 is set to ON During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card The camera may not save
155. sy printing P 127 D EASY ceson If you select L CUSTOM ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected Go to Flowchart for custom printing P 127 If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes turn off the camera and start again from Step 2 126 l Direct printing PictBridge Easy printing 1 Display the image you want to print on the camera and connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable I Connecting the camera to a printer P 126 The EASY PRINT START screen is displayed 2 Press the itl print button Flowchart for custom printing lt EASY PRINT START ih PC CUSTOM PRINT OKJ PRINT MODE SELECT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT AERINDEX Follow the operation guide displayed I CANI EA OCA C14 here 3 Selecting the print mode Ex P 128 a Setting the print paper items Ex P 129 Selecting pictures you want to print Ex P 129 Setting printing data i gt P 130 Printing Ex P 130 127 l Direct printing PictBridge rice MM XM m MM M H Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing print mode The available print modes are as shown below PRINT Prints selected pictures PRINT MODE SELECT ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in the card and AA makes one print for ea
156. t SINGLE PRINT reservation has already been applied to only that reserved picture will be printed SELECT 9 OI F SINGLE PRINT J MORE 90 SINGLE PRINT Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture If you want to apply reservation to other pictures after applying SINGLE PRINT use 36 to select them MORE Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently displayed picture and whether or not to print it I Setting printing data P 130 IIJ Tus E 129 Direct printing PictBridge Setting printing data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing Ex Sets the number of prints PRINT INFO G5 Prints the date and time recorded on the picture E ex 1 FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on gt WITHOUT the picture FILENAME gt WITHOUT SELECT SET gt CO gt OK Printing Print when you have set the pictures for printing and printing data OK Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All print reservation data will be lost If l you want to keep the print CANCEL reservation data and make other settings press 8 This returns EXT 9 SEECT9 Sj co OK you to the previous setting Bund e To stop and cancel printing press the button CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL Cancels printing All print r
157. t WB settings V3 Setting the one touch white balance P 83 Jojoo pue eDeuil ainsodxy E 79 l Jojoo pue eBeuul eunsodx3 Ll White balance Adjusting the color tone EE Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature concept of physics expressed using the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in reddish the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish It follows then that the color temperatures of fluorescent lights make them unsuitable as artificial light sources There are gaps in the hues from the color temperatures of fluorescent light If these differences in hue are small they can be calculated with color temperature and this is called correlated color temperature The 4000K 4500K and 6600K preset settings in this camera are correlated color temperatures and should not be considered strictly as color temperatures Use these settings for shooting conditions under fluorescent lights More Red More Blue 2000 3000 4000 50006000 8000 K O TI 25 2 QO z090 E Eg 58 g 522g 2 9395 d S amp G amp 2 2 288 g E 22 2 F 92 8 2 8 S 3 a oT gt 2 d g 3 g 2 TIPS White balance with a flash 2 Auto WB is recommended when taking pictures with the flash If you intend to use preset WB select th
158. that is well ventilated Insert the battery periodically and test the camera s functions Cleaning and checking the image pickup device This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to remove any dust or dirt from the image pickup device surface with ultrasonic vibrations Dust reduction works when the power switch is set to ON Since dust reduction is activated every time the camera s power is turned on the camera should be held upright for the dust reduction function to be effective The SSWF indicator blinks while dust reduction is working I gt Names of parts P 174 Notes Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or a chemically treated cloth Avoid storing the camera in places where chemicals are treated in order to protect the camera from corrosion Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty Check each part of the camera before use if it has not been used for a long time Before taking important pictures be sure to take a test shot and check that the camera works properly 160 l Camera maintenance Cleaning mode Removing dust If dust or dirt gets on the image pickup device black dots may appear in the picture If this happens contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to have the image pickup device physically cleaned The image pickup device is a precision device and is easily damaged When
159. the AUTO setting provides the optimal white balance but depending on the subject it may be better to experiment with changing the WB setting When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting such as when near a window When there is no white in the frame 3 White balance Adjusting the color tone P 79 Taking panorama pictures The PANORAMA function is only available when the Olympus xD picture card is used Cards made by other manufacturers cannot be used Use the provided OLYMPUS Master to join pictures taken with the panorama mode on the computer I amp Panorama shooting P 64 Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunjes E 151 l Jeyeq eJeugeo noA mouy o Bunes E Shooting tips and information Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene In normal cases white subjects such as snow will appear darker than usual when the picture is taken There are several ways to capture the whiteness Adjust 4 to Use BEACH amp SNOW in Scene mode to take the picture It is most suitable for taking pictures of the sea in a sunny day or snow capped mountains I Scene mode P 27 Use Ce HI Highlight control Press the shutter button halfway at the center of the viewfinder where you wish to highlight the whiteness The metered part at the center will be set to appear whiter Use the auto bracketing function to take the
160. the MENU button e t is possible to copy selected frames during index display Single frame copy COPY ALL CF xD YES NO CANCEL MENU SELECTA GO OK Ll button COPY SELECT CF xD YES No CANCEL MEN SELECT E GO OK 1 Select the desired frame and press the J copy button 2 Use DO to select YES then press the button yoegheld E 99 l yoeqhe q L Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure Om Protect images you do not want to erase Protected images cannot be erased by the single frame or all frame erase function Play back the image you want to AEL AFL O button protect and press the AEL AFL O n protect button On is displayed on the screen To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the AEL AFL O button Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected is P 164 Protected images cannot be rotated 100 l Erasing images Lets you erase recorded images You can select either single frame erase which erases only the currently displayed image or all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card Protected images cannot be erased Cancel protected images then erase them Once erased images cannot be restored IS Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure P 100 Single frame erase iG
161. the flash Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash Refer to the flash s manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode The flash fires each time the shutter is released When you do not need to use the flash turn off the flash s power Check beforehand that the flash you are using is synchronized with the camera 56 l Flash shooting Non specified commercial flashes 1 Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash If a flash is used in the auto mode match it with the f value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera 2 Even if the flash auto f value and ISO sensitivity are set the same as on the camera the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the shooting conditions In such a case adjust the auto f value or ISO on the flash or calculate the distance in the manual mode 3 Use a flash with an illumination angle that matches the focal length of the lens The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera 4 Do not use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional communication functions other than the specified flashes since it may not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry
162. timer shooting P 59 Remote control shooting P 61 LC One touch white balance button IS Setting the one touch white balance P 83 TEST PICTURE Pressing the shutter button while pressing the button enables you to check the picture you have just taken on the monitor without having to record the picture to the card This is useful when you want to see how a picture turned out before saving it MY MODE While holding down the button you can take pictures using the camera settings registered in the MY MODE SETUP IS My Mode setting P 112 See below PREVIEW PREVIEW B electronic While holding down the button you can use the preview function IS Preview function P 38 eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounysBunes y Burziuiojsno mE me 111 l N eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounj sPunes y BuizIwosno 3 Other function settings My Mode setting This allows you to register 2 different combinations of camera settings It is useful when you want to temporarily change the settings during memo shooting You can set either of the MY MODE SETUP in the menu in advance For My Mode set FUNCTION to MY MODE and when using it shoot while pressing the Jy button MENU gt j MY MODE SETUP MY MODE1 MY MODE2 If menu settings have already been registered SET is displayed next to the corresponding reset option Registering Select SET and press the 99 button The current settings are reg
163. ting displayed in the control panel screen or viewfinder may blink A red display means that the correct exposure cannot be obtained If you take the picture as is the picture will appear too bright or too dark If that happens change the aperture setting or shutter speed 1 A Aperture priority shooting P 30 I S Shutter priority shooting P 32 152 l Shooting tips and information Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken The captured image will be recorded on the card The following ways describe how to record more images Change the image mode The size of an image varies with the record mode When you are not sure of the available card capacity change the image mode and shoot the picture The smaller the PIXEL COUNT and the bigger the COMPRESSION the smaller the size of the image becomes You can select both in SQ of the record mode e Use a card with large capacity The number of recordable images varies with the capacity of the card Use a card with large capacity Using a new card If you use a non Olympus card or a card used for another application such as for a computer the message CARD FULL is displayed To use this card with this camera use the FORMAT function to format the card Es Formatting the card P 164 Extending the useful life of the battery Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures ca
164. ting mode Function P A S Pee SCENE Aperture value vlil v Shutter speed Y Bulb shooting Y Y v Y Flash shooting Y AUTO Y v x Cannot be selected in mode 3 sLow y 7 E stow Y qos Y ESLOW2 v Cannot be selected in mode id CUSTOM RESET z SETTING PICTURE MODE Y GRADATION Y NOISE REDUCTION Y WBZ Y a ISO Y WB Y BA v METERING v d ES RS Y Y AF mode Y v AF target mark Y ae E mode AE BKT Y WB BKT Y FL BKT Y Y Available Not available 1 fd S DA are available 170 l Available functions by shooting mode Function NAL 3 amp s SCENE MF BKT ANTI SHOCK ISO STEP ISO BOOST ISO LIMIT EV STEP ALL wey SESIS SISI SIS HQ SQ MANUAL FLASH 2M E X SYNC LIVE VIEW BOOST DIAL AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AEL METERING QUICK ERASE RAW JPEG ERASE FUNCTION MY MODE SETUP FOCUS RING AF ILLUMINATOR RESET LENS RELEASE PRIORITY S RELEASE PRIORITY C FRAME ASSIST Y Cannot be selected in Ei mode l uoneuuojul E D CF xD FILE NAME
165. tor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased The actual file size varies according to the subject uoneuuojul E 173 l uoneuuolu ES Names of parts Camera Sup button is P 51 AEL AFL button is P 77 Om Protect button P 100 Drive button UG P 58 P 59 P 61 d Copy Print button ES P 99 P 127 Card access lamp Ux P 139 IOl Live view button E P 36 AIB button Ix P 36 Eyepiece shutter lever Ux P 60 Viewfinder I amp P 176 Diopter adjustment dial x Playback button Ux P 89 4 Erase button IS P 101 WB White balance MENU button button I amp P 81 ws P 23 AF Focus mode INFO Information display button button E P 66 button I amp P 23 C Metering button Iss P 93 IF P 73 LCD monitor Arrow pad ISO button WS P 177 P 178 Is P 23 Is P 78 Q q iw NY AZ joq o CF card slot X mm X Multi connector d N IS P 126 P 136 xD picture card slot wy TE f Z Eject button m g Connector cover Card cover 174 l Names of parts SSWF indicator Ux P 160 Mode dial ISP P 18 Control dial Ux P 22 P 110 Hot shoe I amp P 54 Power switch Exposure compensation button is P 75 Shutter button Ux P 26 Flash is P 51 Mirror Lens attachment mark
166. tting CANCEL EN SELECTA E GO OK In the 12 menu PRIORITY SET P 113 allows you to set the screen cursor setting to YES 102 l 7 Customizing the settings functions of your camera Custom reset setting Normally current camera settings including any changes you have made are retained when the power is turned off This camera allows you to restore the factory default settings using RESET and register 2 different reset settings in RESET1 and RESET2 for later use MENU gt B CUSTOM RESET SETTING RESET RESET1 RESET2 If settings have already been registered SET is displayed next to the RESET1 RESET2 option Registering reset settings 1 Select either RESET1 RESET2 to register and press the button SETTING 2 Select SET and press the button RESET1 ser To cancel the registration select RESET RESET2 RESET CANCEL ed SELECT9G S GO9 OK Using reset settings You can reset the camera to RESET1 or RESET2 setting or restore the factory default settings RESET Resets to the factory default settings RESET1 RESET1 RESET2 Resets to the registered settings 1 Select either RESET RESET1 RESET2 and press the button CANCEL RES SELECT E COOK 2 Use DO to select YES then press the 9 button YES NO eJeujeo Jno Jo suonounysBunes y Burziuiojsno mE me 103 l N esaweo Jno Jo suonounj sPunes eui
167. ttings 1 2 C 4 MENU gt Bj gt WB Use amp to select the white balance to adjust R30 G 0 XE 5300K gt Ri0G0 lt gt 6000K gt R 0G 0 Aa 7500K R amp 0G30 CANCEL fen SELECT Eb GO OK Use 6 8 to select the color direction R B Red Blue G M Green Magenta You can set both color directions AUTO w87 1 5 AEL Adjusting the white balance in the R B WB PREVIEW a direction CANCEL 9 itv DER GO OK Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become redder each time you press and bluer each time you press Adjusting the white balance in the G M direction Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become greener each time you press and more magenta each time you press The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each direction R B G and M Press the amp button Your adjustment is saved B TIPS Checking the white balance you have adjusted gt After performing step 3 point the camera at the subject to take test shots When the AEL button is pressed sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed Adjusting all WB mode settings at once gt Refer to Compensating all WB P 109 84 l Picture mode You can select image tone to create unique image effects You can also fine adjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode MENU
168. ty shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically I amp P 32 eJeule eu jo suonoun eu Buisri m M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually I amp P 34 19 l eJOWED eui JO SUONOUNY aU Bursa il How to set the functions Control panel screen display When the power switch is set to ON Power switch the control panel screen shooting information is displayed on the LCD monitor The display changes each time the INFO button is pressed When the mode dial is set to RHH the scene menu is displayed U3 P 27 INFO button Control panel screen Normal Detailed Off How to make function settings There are three basic ways to make function settings with this camera Setting while looking at the control panel screen I amp P 21 Setting using direct buttons I amp P 22 Setting on the menu EX P 23 How to set the functions Setting functions using the control panel screen Select an item on the control panel screen and change the setting 1 Press the button The cursor on the control panel screen lights Control dial Control panel screen Cursor 2 Usethe arrow pad amp to move the cursor to the function you want to set Eg When setting white balance eJeule eu Jo suonoun eu Burs E 3 Turn the c
169. upon the rights of copyright owners eJOWED eui JO SUONOUNY y Bursa 1 Using the functions of the camera How to use the mode dial The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject Some of these settings can also be changed according to the shooting environment Easy shooting modes This camera features optimum settings for different subjects You can also change the settings depending on the mode I amp P 25 Q Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person amp Landscape shooting Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes W amp Macro shooting Suitable for taking close up pictures macro shooting amp Sport shooting Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring X Night scene and portrait shooting Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night Rasy Scene mode 20 different scene modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations I amp P 27 18 l How to use the mode dial Advanced shooting modes The 4 shooting modes below will help you take advantage of a variety of advanced shooting techniques P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets Ux P 28 A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically D3 P 30 S Shutter priori
170. ution of parts could result in fire electrical shock or create other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of servicing or repairs ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working order Safety precautions Handling the Camera If the product is used without observing the information given A DANGER under this symbol serious injury or death may result WARNING If the product is used without observing the information given AN under this symbol injury or death may result If the product is used without observing the information given A CAUTION under this symbol minor personal injury damage to the equipment or the loss of valuable data may result N WARNING Do not use the camera in areas exposed to flammable or explosive gases A fire or explosion may result Do not use the flash on people infants small children etc at close range When you fire the flash you must be at least 1 m 3 ft away from the faces of your subjects Firing the flash too close to the subject s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision Keep young children and infants away from the camera If not the following dangerous situations may occur Becoming entangled in the camera strap or power cords causing strangulation If this happens follow the doctor s instructions Accidentally swallowing the battery or other small parts Accidentally firing the fl
171. value to all the white balance modes at once MENU gt 11 gt ALL w873 ALL SET The same compensation value applies to all WB modes ALL RESET The WB compensation value settings applied to each WB mode are all cleared at once If you select ALL SET 1 Use If to select the color direction R B Red Blue G M Green Magenta 2 Use to set compensate value WB Compensation IS P 84 You can check the white balance you have adjusted If you select ALL RESET 1 Use to select YES Manual flash This allows the built in flash to output a fixed amount of light With MANUAL FLASH set to ON you can set the amount of light FULL 1 4 1 16 or 1 64 in the flash mode setting MENU gt Ii MANUAL FLASH ON OFF Speed synchronization You can set the shutter speed that will be used when the built in flash fires The speed can be set from 1 60 to 1 180 in 1 3 EV increments MENU gt 1 X SYNC 1 60 1 180 For details on the synchronization speed of commercially available flashes refer to their manuals eJeujeo Jno Jo suonouny sBunes eu Burziuiojsno mE me 109 l N esaweo Jno Jo suonounj sPunes y BuizIwosno id Other function settings Live view boost It may be difficult to view images on the LCD monitor when the Live View function is used in night scenes or dark places Set to ON when you want the subject to be displayed on the monitor MENU gt
172. will be displayed every time you connect the cable to a computer or printer STORAGE Allows USB connection to a PC and transfer of data to the PC Also select to use the OLYMPUS master software via PC connection CONTROL Allows you to control the camera from a PC using the optional OLYMPUS Studio DEASY Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC IS Connecting the camera to a printer P 126 LC CUSTOM Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer You can print out pictures with set number of prints print paper and other settings I Connecting the camera to a printer P 126 116 l Other function settings Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language MENU gt i2 gt 5 Use Co to select the language you want to use You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software Selecting the video signal type before TV connection This lets you select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type You will need to set this when you want to connect the camera to a TV and play back images in a foreign country Make sure the correct video signal type is selected before connecting the video cable If you us
173. y Mode setting z eco m FOCUS fing iie da Se eb ee gs dba b te Lees Priority setting Quick erase ssss Erasing RAW and JPEG files Filein me ire eren e nr n re eer Ren ester aay 114 Rename flle 5 rop rrr tee OD e elo 115 Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting 115 Setting the beep sound sse Monitor brightness adjustment sssssssssseees Sleep timoer occa e end USB tnode n rh rore nre tide bte teas Changing the display language Selecting the video signal type before TV connection 117 B tton timer 5 5 sn rete oe exeo nme a Fb a ed od eases Auto power Off ashr reste eee oe dre Ne ere scanned Start p SClGOn oer eec der dici o bed era teens Changing monitor color EXE Underwater mode anf EN Setting the date time creer entr nnt 8 Printing Describes how to print images that have been taken Print reservation DPOF ws 4 tert i ertet nee ET eret b EEE 120 Flowchart for print reservation sse 121 Selecting the print reservation mode ssssssssss 122 Selecting pictures you want to print seesesssesssss 122 Setting printing data Confirming your print setting ssssseeeeee 123 Resetting print reservation sssssssssseeeen 123 Direct
174. y in the charger or camera Even when the power switch is set to off a small amount of current continues to flow and may lead to a decrease in battery performance When not using the battery attach the provided protection cap and store it in a cool dry place with a temperature between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F When transporting or storing the battery attach the provided protection cap to prevent short circuiting of the terminals Do not put any metallic objects including personal ornaments in a bag or drawer with the battery This could cause a fire overheating explosion or leakage Service life Battery performance degrades gradually after repeated charging and discharging When operation time has decreased significantly you may need to replace the battery Battery capacity is usually reduced by half after about 500 charge discharge cycles though this varies depending on the operating conditions Recycling the battery Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their and terminals and always observe local laws and regulations Notes on charging The charger and the battery heat up during charging This is not a malfunction TV or radio reception may be interfered with during charging This is not a malfunction To avoid interference move the battery charger further away from the TV or radio siouo BN SY 191 l
175. y to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light I ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 78 2 f the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value I3 ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 78 To change the EV step interval gt n the menu set the EV step interval to 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV ES EV step P 108 To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value 2 Refer to Preview function P 38 suonipuoo Bunoous JO epoui juBu y Bunoejes IN Advanced shooting modes S Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you have selected Set the shutter speed depending on the type of effect you want A higher speed shutter allows you to capture a fast moving subject without blur and a slower shutter speed blurs a moving subject creating a feeling of speed or motion A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast A slow shutter speed will blur a fast action action scene without any blur scene This blurring will give the impression of dynamic motion Set the mode dial to S and turn the control dial to set the shutter speed suonipuoo Bunoous 104 spowW juBu au Bunoejes N D OD we Faster shutter speed 32 l Advanced shooting modes Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is

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