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Hitachi 50GX30B Projection Television User Manual

1. 60 Flash mode T ce 54 FOCUS RING eric tertie ee 126 FOCUS IOCk Lie reete 30 FORMAT dentia celat ent 135 G GRADATION 4 104 H HIGH KEY B e 40 HO Nc seen 36 l Image rotation 1 sss 115 Index display E 111 ISOBOOST deserere end 92 J Nlcrce e 35 uoineunoju E uonewsoju Bidii Index L LANDSCAPE M 39 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT fii 39 M MACRO amp sessseenrennne MANUAL FLASH m Manual focus fld Monitor brightness adjustment IJI 131 MONOTONE Sezis n 75 MUSEUM JB cerita 41 N NIGHT SCENE 9 NIGHT PORTRAIT NOISE REDUCTION 105 P 134 PC MODE iere aa 132 PICUB TOGO ED siia 146 PIXEL MAPPING ritenere 183 PORTRAIT V dais 40 Preset white balance 93 PREVIEW ntis 52 Print reservation ih 138 Program shift PS iieii 44 Program shooting B 43 Protecting Qmm uuu asserens 119 R ny 35 RAW HO iiie N 22 208 RAW SH egen arae iniia ran 22 RAWI SQ tetas eds 22 REC VIEW 130 Red eye reduction flash 54 Remote control 72 RESET inte oem mene 128 SATURATION P ien Self timer shooting Sequential shooting Gy SHARPNESS amp Shutter priority shooting S
2. X A Wi External connector USB connector mini B DC IN jack VIDEO OUT jack lll Power supply Battery BLM 1 Lithium ion Battery AC power supply AC 1 AC adapter optional ll Dimensions weight Dimensions 146 5 mm W x 85 mm H x 64 mm D 5 8 x 3 3 x 2 5 excluding protrusions Weight Approx 580 g 1 3 Ib without battery lll Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C operation 20 60 C storage Humidity 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Specifications Provided accessories BLM 1 Lithium ion battery Type Lithium ion battery Standard voltage DC7 2V Standard capacity 1500 mAh Battery life Approx 500 full recharges Varies depending on the battery temperature Recommended 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F charging temperature 10 C 60 C 14 F 140 F operation 20 C 35 C 4 F 95 F storage Dimensions 55 mm W x 39 mm D x 21 5 mm H 2 2 x 1 5 x 0 8 Weight Approx 75 g 2 6 oz BCM 2 charger Input voltage AC100 240V 50 60Hz Charging time Approx 5 hours Varies depending on the battery temperature Operating environment 0 40 C 32 104 F Storage environment 20 60 C 14 140 F Dimensions 62 mm W x 88 mm D x 26 mm H 2 4 x 8 8 x 1 0 Weight Approx 72 g 2 5 oz excluding the power cable SPECIFICATIONS ARE
3. 2 Press the OK button to start the slideshow 3 Press OK to stop the slideshow When selecting 4 If the camera is running on battery power during slideshow the camera will turn off automatically in about 30 minutes 318 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 amp gt 4 ON 5 button C7 How to use the menus P 25 i t 2 Press the flash mode button Each press of the button turns the image 90 degrees clockwise e The rotated image will be recorded on the card _ E 115 xyoeq e d Mim Playback on TV Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV 1 Turn the camera and TV off and 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 instruction manual button 3 Turn the camera on and press the gt playback mode buttton Video cable lea Video input terminal LS p To connect the camera to a TV use the provided video cable e Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type lt
4. Selecting the right mode for the shooting situation MACRO Suitable for taking close up pictures macro shooting If you use the flash shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not be achieved DOCUMENTS Motion JPEG Image amp Sound Recording Suitable for shooting documents etc Increases amp With the provided 8MB SmartMedia Motion JPEI recording up to 15 seconds in HQ mode 320x240 p contrast between letters and background SQ mode 160x120 pixels is possible we formas The flash cannot be used Built In Microphone With the built in microphone you can record up to 4 seconds of sound per still image Picture Effects Black amp White Sepia Whit giving you greater control o Black Board modes pictur or Black Board can be selected ge style With White Board and rs can be taken extra clearly MUSEUM For shooting with no beep sound and flash Useful in art gallery museum etc SHQ and HQ cannot be selected C Selecting the record mode P 33 Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring j suoimipuoo Buijoous 104 apow 1uBI1 ay Bunaaj s suomnipuoo Burjoous 404 apow 145 eu bur2ojos ed Selecting the right mode for the shooting situation BEACH amp SNOW Suitable for shooting snow capped mountain landscapes white sand
5. o ISO button When the control panel screen is off The ISO sensitivity when it is set to auto is usually ISO 100 If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination the sensitivity is automatically increased 31 4oj o2 pue abeut eu4nsodx3 F 40Jo2 pue eBeui eunsodx3 Bae ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light ISO BOOST This allows you to make ISO 800 and 1600 available for ISO setting pem P A S iM 4a 36 58 8 Menu 1 ISO BOOST gt ON l J ee O a CF How to use the menus P 25 Si SS 2 Press the OK button 2 EL Z 0 o e A Gi oO e TOQ ILCA OK button 92 White balance Adjusting the color tone Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions For instance when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each With a film camera you can adjust color balance using different films for different light conditions or by using filters With a digital camera on the other hand white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor This mechanism is called white balance There are three options for setting the WB with this camera Auto white balance This function enables the camera to autom
6. Shutter speed Single frame erase ss Single frame reservation ih Slideshow iJ SPORT fS STORAGE SUNSET Super FP flasi iiis 63 White balance compensation WEZ White balance WB 93 MEMO Information 209 MEMO 10 MEMO 21 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive PO Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Tel 1 631 844 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com E1 Phone customer support Tel 1 800 260 1625 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail e slrpro olympusamerica com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympus com digital OLYMPUS EUROPA GMBH Premises Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France G
7. 3 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed 5 flash mode button 5 flash switch SFG oo When the control panel screen is off MANUAL FLASH When MANUAL FLASH CF P 124 in the 1 menu is set to ON the flash emits a fixed amount of light 58 Flash shooting Using the built in flash If you shoot a subject from as close as 1 m 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 produce a vignette effect I gt P A S iM Aaa wie 1 Press the 4 flash switch to raise the 5 flash switch flash 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 suoiounj Buljooys Snoen E Flash stand by mark 3 Press the shutter button all the way down fully to take the picture 59 Flash shooting Flash intensity control Ei NH 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 Available modes P A S M
8. Powerful lighting such as direct sunlight fluorescent light or devices emitting electrical or radio waves could narrow the effective area Remote control receiver Drive mode ___ _ _ __ _ ___ _ _x __ _ _ _ ____ Sy TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control receiver is exposed to powerful lighting Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control is too far from the camera Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again There is signal interference Change the channel as described in the remote control s instruction manual To cancel the remote control shooting mode The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting In the menu switch from DRIVE to one of the other modes To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode The shutter button on the camera still works even if or A is displayed e The shutter will not be released if the subject is not in focus e Under bright light conditions the remote control lamp may be difficult to see making it hard to dete
9. 2 Rotate the control dial to set the Slower shutter speed shutter speed suomnipuoo Burjoous 4104 apow 14851 eu Burjoejes P Faster shutter speed ar suomnipuoo Burjoous 404 apow jy6u eu Bunaajos ed Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S ana M 3 Press the shutter button halfway Halfway down Focusing is performed and the AF confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder e The aperture value that has been set automatically by the camera is displayed on the viewfinder Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value Aperture value Viewfinder Viewfinder EM AF confirmation mark n AF confirmation mark Exposure mode Exposure mode If the aperture value indication at the If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking the correct maximum value is blinking the correct exposure is not attained underexposed Set exposure is not attained overexposed Set the shutter speed slower the shutter speed higher v 4 Press the shutter button all the way All the way down Shutter speed indication If the selected shutter speed is less than 1 second only its denominator will be displayed such as 200 for 1 200 sec and if more than 1 second a double quote mark will be displayed such as 1 for 1 sec 49 Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S ana M pum M M SSS TIPS The picture looks blurred The possi
10. 4a 3 5 amp 1 Menu amp gt C How to use the menus P 25 2 Press Q The setting screen is displayed 3 To increase light emission Each time you press light emission increases in steps of 1 3EV To decrease light emission Each time you press O light emission decreases in steps of 1 3EV You can select EV steps from 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV C EV STEP P 124 OK button suoijounj Buljooys Snoen 4 Press the OK button This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL e If light emission is adjusted on the electronic flash it will be combined with the camera s light emission setting e Flash intensity control is applicable to the flash you are using built in flash or external flash When using both flashes simultaneously flash intensity control is applicable to the amount of light emitted by both flashes 99 Flash shooting Optional electronic flashes In addition to this camera s built in flash capabilities you can take advantage of a variety of flash shooting techniques to suit different shooting conditions with the flash units specified for use with this camera the Olympus FL 50 FL 36 and FL 20 electronic flashes These flashes communicate with the camera to make available various flash modes such as auto flash red eye reduction flash slow synchronization and controlled light emission The flash can
11. There was something bright in the center of the image When there is something bright in the center of the image the whole image will be darker regardless of the metering system Adjust the exposure toward A high aperture value is set in the A M mode Decrease the aperture value Or set the exposure mode to the P mode A fast shutter speed is set in the S M mode Reduce the shutter speed Or set the exposure mode to the P mode The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural Indoor lighting affected the picture s colors Set the appropriate white balance for the lighting More natural looking colors can be reproduced with the one touch white balance The white balance setting is wrong Set the appropriate white balance for the lighting again Halation produces unnatural colors in the picture This may be caused by excessively bright ultraviolet light on the subject such as sunlight shining through the leaves of trees brightly lit windows at night reflections off metal in direct sunlight etc Use a UV filter As this may upset the overall color balance it should only be used under the conditions described on the left Process the picture using a graphics application that supports JPEG Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc For example after picking up unnatural colors with an eyedropper tool etc you can select color areas and try color conversion or saturation
12. e The WZ screen is displayed o o o S la Q 3 L NE d OK button Press V amp to select the white MA balance to adjust then press Q e The setting screen for WB compensation is AUTO gt OSTEP displayed 76 3000K gt OSTEP 539600K OSTEP E44000K OSTEP CANCEUS MENU SELECT GOPOK 95 White balance Adjusting the color tone 4 The color becomes bluer each time you press 2 and redder each time you press o depending on the original WB conditions Press the OK button to save your adjustment e The white balance can be adjusted in 7 SAMPLE IMAGE MODE increments in both the RED and BLUE directions AUTO WB RED CANCEL MENU SELECT S GOPOK 5 Point the camera at the subject to take test shots 6 Press the AEL button e Sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed e The WB compensation indicator indicates the current WB compensation value 7 After checking the sample images press OK e Press OK again to complete WB compensation 33 4oj o2 pue abeut eu4nsodx3 F 40Jo2 pue ebBeui ainsodxy Ba White balance Adjusting the color tone CUSTOM WB You can reset the current custom white balance values to different color temperatures EXE P A S JM 4 95 I Menu 11 gt CUSTOM WB C How to use the menus P 25 AI O ps eo d a B 2
13. Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness Example When adjusting the exposure in 1 3 step Press the i button Rotate the control dial to set the desired exposure compensation value Control panel screen indicator Exposure compensation Adjust toward Viewfinder m Exposure compensation value The exposure compensation indicator disappears if the exposure is compensated by 0 TIPS To change the EV step interval Inthe menu set the EV step interval to 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV CF EV STEP P 124 Exposure compensation indicator with 1 3EV selected Exposure compensation indicator with 1 2EV or 1EV selected indicator or turns red e f the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation 1EV IE L 1 3EV 1EV mnm gt nm gt L 1 2EV Pressing the button has no effect in the M or SCENE mode 89 4ojoo pue abeut eu4nsodx3 F 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 AEL When you lock the exposure t
14. If you want to print large high quality pictures set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures lt Selecting the record mode P 33 e DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device e f a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera will erase the previous reservations e f there is not enough space in the card memory CARD FULL will be displayed and you may not be able to enter the reservation data e 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 e Print reservation may take considerable time when saving printing data to a card 139 B B Print reservation DPOF Flowchart for print reservation You can select single frame reservation ith or all frame reservation amp Follow the operation guide on the camera s monitor i Play back a still picture C Single frame playback P 108 and select 1h in the menu Press OVS to select the item you want Follow the operation guide displayed here Select the print reservation mode Li Select whether to apply print reservation to selected pictures or apply print reservation True to all the pictures stored on the card Lx P 142 CANCEL MENU SELECT gt E GOPOK 6unujid Gaal Sel
15. PRINT To stop and cancel printing press the OK button CONTINUE CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL CANCEL Cancels printing All print reservation data will be lost SELECT SH eT ACT 152 Direct printing PictBridge If an error code is displayed e f an error code is displayed during direct printing setting or printing see the following table For more details on solutions refer to the printer s instruction manual e f other codes are displayed refer to Error codes P 174 Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action Ohx NO CONNECTION The camera is not connected to the printer correctly Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly NO PAPER There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer AT JAMMED The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s paper cassette has been removed or the printer has been manipulated while making settings on the camera Do not manipulate the printer while making settings on the camera n fal i PRINT ERROR There is a problem with the printer and or camera Turn off camera and printer Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again EN CANNOT PRINT Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on th
16. Press Q o eL e The CUSTOM WB SETTING screen Q A appears b es A on IOCA OK button Q Press OS to select CWB1 CWB2 CUSTOM WB CWB3 or CWBA then press Q TTE 4 Press V amp to adjust the current white II 2500 m balance CWB3 CWB4 5 Press the OK button CANCEUPMENU SELECTHGIS COOK Select the other custom white balance items to set 190 SHARPNESS G This function adjusts the sharpness of the image Imm PASM Menu gt SHARPNESS C How to use the menus P 25 _ S E 2 Press Q AS e The setting screen is displayed 3 Press OQ to move 9 To increase the sharpness Hi Press Q The image contours are emphasized making the image appear sharper and more vivid Use this setting when you want to print pictures To reduce the sharpness Lo Press gt The image contours are softened Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC CANCEL MENU SELECTS GOPOK 4oj o2 pue abeut ainsodxg F 4 Press the OK button e Your adjustment is saved Adjusting the sharpness toward Hi may give the picture a grainy appearance 101 40Jo2 pue ebeui eunsodx3 Ba CONTRAST H ve This function adjusts the contrast distinction between light and dark of images For example you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer and those with less
17. e 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 o Drive mode EM ete tare WB BKT Three images with different white balances are automatically created from one shot One is the image just taken with the specified white balance one is the same image adjusted in the red direction and the third the same image adjusted in the blue direction All three images are saved on the card gt PAS MA da 58 Menu amp WB BKT gt OFF Shutter button 3F 2STEP 3F 4STEP 3F 6STEP C7 How to use the menus P 25 2 Take the picture e When the shutter button is pressed down all the way three images are automatically created TIPS To apply WB bracketing to white balance you have adjusted Adjust white balance manually then use the WB bracketing feature WB bracketing is applied to your white balance adjustment suoiounj Buljooys Snoen i suomounj Buroous snouecA ill Drive mode Self timer shooting X Remote control shooting with optional remote control You can select self timer shooting or remote control shooting 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 secon
18. opposite to lt LOCK This will pull the lock LOC pin pin back inside For instructions on how to attach the flash refer to the FL 50 s manual Shoe lock dial suomnounj Buroous snoucA illl Turn on the flash When the charge lamp on the flash lights up charging is complete e The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1 180 sec or less 4 Select a flash mode C Selecting the flash mode P 58 5 flash mode button 62 Flash shooting 55 Select the desired flash control mode Viewfinder 6 Press the shutter button on the camera halfway e Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash e 54 lights up in the viewfinder 7 Press the shutter button all the way V blinks lights up The flash is Charging is charging complete e When shooting with 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 suoijounj Buljooys Snoen B Super FP flash Super FP flash is available with the FL 50 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 Flash shooting with the ap
19. 68 Self timer shooting X Remote control shooting with optional remote COMMON er PT 72 MONOTONE shootilig sedan RE TERRE EE Re PER Re PE ER 75 5 Focusing functions 77 AF frame selection Be oo ee eee teen een eee 78 FOCUSImOGO 4 iuis RR Eee ee RA EARS EE EUR Ra 79 AF IEEUMINATOR rer Re C e aw Rea E eere rei 84 6 Exposure image and color 85 Metering mode Changing the metering area ESPG3 9 86 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness f 88 AE lock Locking the exposure AEL 0 000000 90 5 Contents ay ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light 91 Setting the ISO sensitivity disse ert Rr eR eh RR 91 ISOIBOOST sarreria anie ie b dese ettet c e adt 92 White balance Adjusting the color tone liil 93 Setting the white balance WB 02 0000 0c cee ee eee 95 Setting the one touch white balance Ge 1 eee 97 WB compensation WOH iusserat eae nhe ehe m eee eS 98 CUSTOM WB eser nos kei eh oie AEDEM E Rue 100 SHARPNESS 2 sec ssckepewpbeer RETE RPPSPSER Cre Se ene eae eq 101 CONTRAST Gc ssa stra e oras re ear cerdos nma 102 SATURATION ME cioe o be beg erm bon d Dabit does 103 GRABATION usate merce Rec be euet m c RR nde dee 104 NOISE REDUCTION Ul 23 0 onze Red RR Rep tberRRER 105 COLOR SPACE sRGB Adobe RGB 0 0 cece eens 106 7 Playback
20. 7E al 2 Press Q wee e The CARD SETUP screen is displayed 3 Press Q to select FORMAT Press Q IOA OK button e The FORMAT screen is displayed CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT 4 Press QA to select YES Press OK e FORMAT is performed CANCEL MENU SELECT S GO OK 195 BJoulea ANOA Jo suorounj sburjes y Buiziuiojsn2 E MEMO m Customizing the settings functions of your camera 136 9 Printing Turning the images you shot into prints is the next step in digital imaging You can print your images at photo labs or on your own printer If you print at photo labs you ll find the print reservation function helpful Print reservation allows you to save the number of prints and the date and time information on the card If you print on a printer there are a number of different ways to do it One method is to connect your digital camera to an exclusive printer and print out recorded pictures directly from the camera The other is to transfer images to a computer and print them on a printer connected to the computer Printing with print reservation DPOF Printing at a photo lab that supports DPOF Printing on a DPOF compatible printer Printing on a printer connected to the camera 6unujid Baal Print reservation DPOF E Print reservation allows yo
21. CARD COVER OPEN E t The card is not Format the card rar formatted CARD ERROR No The battery is Charge the battery indication CI drained BATTERY EMPTY No No Camera interior has Switch the camera off indication indication overheated and allow it to cool and then switch the camera on again T Fa Ws xipuaddy Bimi If you encounter problems Troubleshooting Possible cause The camera does not turn Corrective action on or function buttons do not respond Ref Page The power is off The camera automatically turns off if it is not operated for a certain period of time Set the power switch to ON The camera enters the sleep mode Press the shutter button halfway The battery is drained The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold The camera is connected toa PC Charge the battery Warm the battery by putting it in your pocket for a while The camera will not operate while it is connected to a PC The optional OLYMPUS Studio software is required in the CONTROL mode No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery is drained Subjects are difficult to focus on AF does not work properly Charge the battery Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the subject and then shoot Pictures are being recorded to the card During sequential shooting no pictures can be taken when the camera s me
22. DRive gt O lt _ _ 0 0 o ie l2 MONOTONE OFF ia E 1 ISOBOOST OFF MANUALFEASH OFF CUSTOM WB CANCEL MENU SELECTS S GOS OK 2o NESSIENOUEI RESET B FILENAME gt AUTO li RECVIEW gt 5sec L5 OFF ANGELS MENU SELECTS ET GO OK 26 How to use the menus 3 Press lt to move to the functions of the tab you have selected 4 Press QA to select a function Function suoieiodo 2Iseg E TAE MONOTONE i OFF CANCEL MENU SELECT gt sS GO OK 5 Press lt to move to the settings of the function you have C2 selected G 6 Press Q to select a setting CARD SETUP DRIVE 3 Hh ari How to use the menus 7 Press repeatedly until the menu disappears Normal shooting screen is restored TIPS To return to the previous item on the menus Press the MENU button Explanations for menu operation This manual uses the following explanations for menu operations Example Menu gt MONOTONE OFF BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA suomneiodo viseg isl Types of the menus DRIVE Ce Tab 0 0 B MONOTONE OFF Sets the functions that are available using the buttons and control dial Sets shooting functions Sets playback functions Customizes shooting functions Sets functions that allow you to use the camera efficiently w fy 2 8 28 2 Thin
23. P 78 Card access lamp F P 167 INFO Information display button c7 P 112 ISO button c P 91 AF button c gt P 79 Diopter adjustment dial USB connector Ls P 163 VIDEO OUT jack rs P 116 Connector cover DC IN jack Arrow pad c P 25 108 OK On Protect button C7 P 25 119 125 Metering button F P 86 id Exposure compensation button CF P 88 Card slot Eject button 4 Card cover syed jo sowen uoineunoju 3 S 3 ty o 3 Names of parts Viewfinder indications 2 3 1 8 10 11 Items Indication examples Ref page 1 AF frame 0al P 78 2 Aperture value r56 P 45 50 3 Shutter speed dia P 46 50 Record mode appears only when the record mode button has been pressed 4 AF confirmation mark e P 31 5 Flash 5 P 59 6 White balance UJ P 95 7 AElock AEL P 90 8 Number of storable still pictures ie appears during record mode setting Exposure compensation value indication 7 7 P 89 appears during exposure compensation 9 Metering mode ESP i P 86 10 Battery check ma 2 blinks P 203 11 Exposure mode P Ps A S M P 43 51 200 Names of parts Monitor indications only for playback You can switch the monitor display usin
24. Printing c P 137 and Chapter 10 Connecting the camera to a computer C P 163 AUTO You are required to select PC or PRINT in the USB connection menu 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 PRINT Allows you to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC C Connecting the camera to a printer P 147 452 PC MODE E gt P AJSs JM 4a 3 amp SCENE Menu 12 PC MODE AUTO STORAGE CONTROL PRINT ae C7 How to use the menus P 25 fea ae 2 Press the OK button 0 FT ow ICA OK button Changing the display language es You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language prz P A S M CV da 2 RS SCENE Menu gt 1 eZ C How to use the menus P 25 ENGLISH 2 Press Q ERANCAIS e The language selection screen is displayed DEUTSCH ESPANOE CANCEL MENU SELECT GOPOK 3 Press Q to select the language you want to use Press the OK button e You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master
25. The camera s PC MODE is set to CONTROL 180 Set PC MODE to AUTO or STORAGE When AUTO is set the selection screen for USB connection is displayed every time you connect the USB cable to the camera Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera Exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung Monitor and viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens mirror and focusing screen Blow dust off the lens mirror and focusing screen with a commercially available blower For the lens wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper Do not use a high pressure bottled blower If high pressure gas is sprayed onto the lens mirror or focusing screen by non authorized service persons the camera will be damaged When storing the camera for extended periods remove the battery and card Store the camera in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Replace the battery periodically and test camera functions Cleaning and Checking the CCD This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the CCD and to remove any dust or dirt from the CCD surface with ultrasonic
26. again before taking more pictures Battery check When the camera is turned on or when remaining battery power is low the battery check mark varies BATTERY EMPTY waa Cam S is displayed UONeUOjU s Lights green Lights 2 red Remaining power Remaining power level Low Remaining power level level High 1 Charge the battery Exhausted Charge the battery 1 Your digital camera s power consumption varies greatly depending on usage and operating conditions Under some operating conditions the camera may turn off without warning when the battery power is low If this occurs re charge the battery 2 Blinks in the viewfinder 203 3 S 3 ty o 3 Specifications Specifications Camera E Product type Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera ll Image pickup element Product type Total no of pixels No of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio Bi Viewfinder Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment range Optical path fraction Depth of field Focusing screen Eyecup E Monitor Product type Total no of pixels Bi Shutter Product type Shutter ll Autofocus Product type Focusing point AF luminance range Selection of focusing point AF illuminator 204 Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Zuiko Digital Four Thirds Sys
27. as other unexpected accidents Any accidents resulting from use of non designated equipment will not be compensated CAUTION c Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around it e f you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around the camera during operation Switch it off immediately and disconnect the specified AC adapter if attached 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 t 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 12 For your safety _ _ E Sey c Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage t 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 c Use only the AC adapter specified by Olympus e Using a different AC adapter may damage the camera or power source or result in accidents or fire Ensure the adapter used is designed
28. automatically according to the subject brightness as shown below The below diagram depends on the attached lens ED 50mm f2 MACRO 5 N6 N7 N8 9 NONI N2N3 1415167 NIBNI9 N20 EV Example When EV is 7 i F22 the aperture E F16 value is set to F11 2 gt F2 and the gt re shutter speed to l F5 6 2 1 30 9 ra 8 d F28 amp NN N Fo 9 F1 4 F1 8s 4s 2s 1s 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 110001 20001 4000 Shutter speed m When using the fixed focal lens ED 50mm f2 MACRO wm uma Maximum wide setting when using the zoom lens 14mm 54mm f2 8 f3 5 me Maximum tele setting when using the zoom lens 14mm 54mm f2 8 f3 5 Program shift Ps By rotating the control dial in the P mode you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while keeping the optimum exposure The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting rotate the Aperture value control dial so that the viewfinder Viewfinder indication Ps changes to P or turn off the power Program shift is not available when you are using a flash Shutter speed Exposure mode z 44 Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S and M A Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected When you decrease the aperture value F number the
29. beaches seascapes etc CANDLE Suitable for shooting under candlelight Warm colors are reproduced The flash cannot be used SHQ and HQ cannot be selected C Selecting the record mode P 33 42 Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S and M 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 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Press the shutter button halfway Halfway e Focusing is performed and the AF down Shutter speed Aperture confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder e The shutter speed and aperture value that zum have been set automatically by the camera are displayed on the viewfinder value rm AF confirmation mark Exposure mode amp Viewfinder 3 Press the shutter button all the way All the way down e A picture is taken ri suoiipuoo Burjoous 104 epoui 1461 y Burjoejes K 43 suomnipuoo Buijoous 404 apow 1465 ay Bunaajos ed Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S ana M pum uU E SSS eee Mn Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P Program mode In the P Program mode the camera is programed so that the aperture value and shutter speed are selected
30. differences more vivid pom PASM Menu amp CONTRAST CF How to use the menus P 25 J e 7E eo j E 2 Press Q e The setting screen is displayed oo ooG ID 3 Press 0Q to move To increase the contrast Hi Press Q The light and dark areas are defined more clearly making the image look crisper To reduce the contrast Lo Press gt The light and dark areas become less defined giving the image a softer impression Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC CANCELE MENU SELECT S GOPOK 4 Press the OK button Your adjustment is saved 102 SATURATION RGB This function sets the color depth of images ED PASM Menu amp SATURATION C7 How to use the menus P 25 2 Press 9 e The setting screen is displayed 3 Press OQ to move 9 To increase the saturation Hi Press The color becomes more vivid To reduce the saturation Lo Press The color becomes more subdued CANCEL MENU SELECT So GOPOK 4 Press the OK button e Your adjustment is saved 4oj o2 pue abeut eu4nsodx3 E 103 GRADATION Lets you select the brightness of the entire image Suitable when you want to produce a brighter image for a bright object and a darker image for a dark object x HI KEY LOW KEY A brighter image is produ
31. 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 L7 NOISE REDUCTION P 105 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 the optional power battery holder and remote cable TIPS The picture looks blurred The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly when you take a picture at slow shutter speed Use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera To change the EV step interval n the menu set the EV step interval to 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV c EV STEP P 124 suoiipuoo Burjoous 104 epoui 1461 y Burjoejes P 51 PREVIEW function If you press the OK button 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 Assign preview function to the OK button beforehand c7 CUSTOM OK P 125 Emm PASMA Ada s 5s 2 1 Press the OK button OK button The metering values cannot be changed in the preview mode suoijpuoo Burijoous 104 epoui 146 eu Burjoejes 5 4 Various shooting functions The fl
32. 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 1 Menu 12 PIXEL MAPPING C7 How to use the menus P 25 Press Q then press the OK button e The busy bar is displayed during PIXEL MAPPING When PIXEL MAPPING is finished the menu is restored f you accidentally turn the camera off OK button during PIXEL MAPPING start again from Step 1 E PIXEL MAPPING G 1 CEEANINGIMODE gt RESETLENS4 OFF if ERASE SETTING 4 NO T2 COLOR SPACE sRGB CANCEUD MENU SELECTS Is GO OK 3 E 3 2 X 183 xipuaddy Bimi Safety precautions Handling and storage precautions 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 prone 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
33. 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 upon the rights of copyright owners Be sure to read the Safety Precautions at the end of the manual 16 7 Basic operations The advanced shooting techniques used by professional photographers are drawn from years of experience Now with your digital camera you ll be able to take advantage of those same advanced techniques simply by pressing a few buttons You ll find a wide choice of shooting functions listed in the camera s menus that make it easy to change the focusing area adjust the white balance etc The menus can be navigated simply by pressing buttons while viewing the monitor But before you can use these functions you first need to learn how to operate the buttons and menus OSTEP suomneiodo viseg ian How to use the mo
34. pictures to find a particular image Each time you rotate the control dial toward 3 the number of images shown changes from 4 to 9 to 16 Moves to the previous frame Q Moves to the next frame Displays the index previous to the top left image in the currently displayed index Displays the index proceeding the lower right image in the currently displayed index DAZA un E Rotating the control dial toward Q returns to Au single frame playback g 111 xyoeq ejd Mim Information display INFO This allows you to display detailed information about the image Luminance information can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs O ooc LJ 3 NS INFO button 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 Only image Information 1 Information 2 Ke P ESP Ri ISO 100 5 sRGB A 117mm UE UUILEZEETETETN AUTO OSTEP 0 Shooting information Highlight Histogram Information 1 Frame number print reservation and protect Information display Information 2 Print reservation protect record mode number of
35. pixels compression date and time and file number Shows you the distribution of brightness in recorded images Checking the histogram will enable more precise exposure control for subsequent shots How to use the histogram display The histogram display enables you to check the brightest highlights and darkest shadows which may Distribution result in a poor image If the bars in the histogram are of brightness higher towards the right the image may be too bright Dark Bright If the bars are higher on the left the image may be too dark Compensate the exposure or shoot again The overexposed parts of the recorded image blink _ ie Overexposed parts Shooting information Displays the exposure mode metering mode record mode ISO sensitivity color space saturation and 1 4000 F2 8 0 0 EJ 0 0 focal length etc WB AUTO OSTEP c Monitor indications only for playback P 201 113 yoeqhe d Mim Slideshow ce This function displays images stored on the card one after another in succession 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 images displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 or 16 1 Menu gt A gt gt 1 amp 4 Bo Sie eii C How to use the menus P 25 5
36. print Lets you apply print reservation to selected pictures Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints The number of prints can be set up to 10 If the number of prints is set to O print reservation will not be applied If all frame reservation is used after single frame reservation specifications for the number of prints will be overwritten and only one copy of each frame will be printed 007001 CANCEL MENU SELECT EF GOPOK p142 Print reservation DPOF Setting printing data You can print the shooting date and time on all the pictures selected for printing e NO The pictures are printed without the date NO and time DATE All the selected pictures are printed with DATE the shooting date TIME TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time CANCEL MENU SELECT GOPOK Confirming your print setting SET Confirms the print reservation you SET have made CANCEL CANCEL Cancels the print reservation and the x menu is restored CANCEL MENU SELECT S GO OK al 143 Print reservation DPOF Resetting print reservation Lets you reset print reservation data You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures Play back a still picture C Single frame playback P 108 2 Menu gt gt B C How to use the menus P 25 3 Press Q e If print res
37. shooting mode P mode 2 sec A S M mode Bulb is also available 30 sec When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec amp _ B Satan marais n per 2nd curtain aud T T y 1st curtain 2nd curtain flash fires 1st curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens MES eerie Romeo REE O vy SLOW This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce the red eye phenomenon For instance when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background A normal flash might make the person s eyes red but this mode lets you capture the background correctly and reduce the red eye phenomenon at the same time 2nd curtain flash with red eye reduction is not available 55 suoiounj Buljooys Snoen B suomounj Buroous snoucA lll Flash shooting LL 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 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 flash the background may be overexposed In this case use the optional FL 50 FL 36 external flash and set it to the Super FP flash mode Fill in flash Red eye reduction flash ROX This mode makes it possible
38. software For details refer to Help BJaulE2 ino jo suonounj sbuiies ay Buiziurojsna 133 amp Jauiea ino jo suojjouny sbulyjas ay Buiziuiojsn Besdi VIDEO OUT Selecting the video signal type before TV connection This lets you select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type Make sure the correct video signal type is selected before connecting the AV cable If you use the wrong video signal type recorded pictures will not play back properly on your TV Er PASMA ALA SCENE Menu 12 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL E E eia c How to use the menus P 25 D O o 2 J 2 Press the OK button r4 AN 4 m TV video signal types amp main regions Check the video signal type before QOCA OK button connecting the camera to your TV NTSC North America Japan Taiwan Korea Uv gt r European countries China 194 CARD SETUP Formatting the card Lets you format a card Formatting prepares cards to receive data Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used All data stored on the card including protected images is erased when the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card mD P A S JM CV da 3 SCENE Menu gt CARD SETUP l m C7 How to use the menus P 25 O
39. t Do not connect the and terminals to each other using metal objects t Do not carry or store the battery where it may come into contact with metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc c 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 t3 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 t3 If battery fluid gets in your eyes loss of eyesight may result e f battery fluid gets in your eyes do not rub them Flush them immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention straight away 13 For your safety WARNING c Keep the battery dry at all times Never allow it to come into contact with fresh or salt water t Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands c If the rechargeable battery does not recharge within the specified time stop charging it and do not use it e If you do not fire explosion ignition or overheating may result t Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken Doing so may cause explosion or overheating c Never subject the battery to strong shocks or continuous vibration Doing so may cause explosion or overheating c Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the ca
40. the OLYMPUS Master folder e The OLYMPUS Master main menu appears e 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 country D OLYMPUS Master ee EN Transfer Images O Backup Images Upgrade 0 8 9 ort show tis screen D Transfer Images button Transfers images from the camera or removable media Upgrade button Displays the dialog box that allows upgrade to OLYMPUS Master PLUS Browse Images button Displays the Browse window Closing OLYMPUS Master 1 Click X Close in the main menu e The OLYMPUS Master program is closed D Backup Images button Backs up images onto removable media Create and Share button Displays menus to enjoy images Print Images button Displays the print menu Close button Closes the OLYMPUS Master program 165 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buuuojsue4 Ig 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 Click amp Transfer Images in the OLYMPUS Master main menu e The selection menu for the folders containing the files to be copied appears 4 Click i From Camera e The window containing the files to be
41. the AF confirmation mark lights e The focus is locked The AF confirmation mark and the AF focusing frame light up in the viewfinder e f the AF confirmation mark blinks the focus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again e The control panel screen disappears Halfway down 3 While keeping the shutter button pressed halfway re compose your shot Buijoous asojaq mouy o sBuiu a 4 Press the shutter button all the way A picture is taken e The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being stored on the card All the way down 31 If correct focus cannot be obtained Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under the following conditions AF may not work properly Take a picture using focus lock C P 30 manual focus C P 83 or by selecting an AF frame c P 78 The AF confirmation mark blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus Subjects with low contrast Subjects in excessively bright Subject with repeated light in the center of the frame patterns Buinoous a10jeq mouy oj sbuiu ied The AF mark stays lit but the subject cannot be brought into focus Subjects with different Fast moving subjects The subject is not distances positioned within the AF frames If this happens focus on a high contrast object the same distance away as the
42. the CCD or may possibly cause fires 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 the 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 Do not place the camera near anything that could be affected by magnetism e g credit card floppy disk etc Doing so may destroy the data on these items Battery handling precautions e This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Do not use any other type of battery For safe and proper use read the battery s instruction manual carefully before using it If the battery s terminals get wet or greasy camera contact failure may result Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use Always charge a battery when using it for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and spare battery as warm as possible A battery that has run down at low temperatures may be restored after it is warmed at room temperature The number of pictures you can take may vary depend
43. 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 REC VIEW Checking the picture immediately after shooting This allows you to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card and to select how long the picture is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway during REC VIEW lets you resume shooting immediately OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed 5SEC The picture being recorded to the card is displayed for 5 seconds 20SEC The picture being recorded to the card is displayed for 20 seconds ETD PASMA EK SCENE Menu 12 REC VIEW OFF 5SEC 20SEC C How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button Elouiga2 1no jo suonounj sbuies ay Buiziuiojsn2 Wise 130 Setting the warning tone The camera beeps when buttons are pressed It also beeps to alert you to warnings You can turn the beep sound on or off with this function MD P A S M CV da s amp SCENE Menu 12 gt m OFF ON f I r Ls How to use the menus P 25 ATL OL 2 Press the OK button old O S OJCA OK button Monitor
44. to fire the flash regardless of the light conditions and also to reduce red eye phenomenon EEEE EON EA Herz UI TRI ESI CIR v SLOW2 The flash fires regardless of the light conditions at the timing of the 2nd curtain 56 Flash shooting Flash modes available in the exposure mode Exposure Control panel Flash Conditions to Shutter speed Flash mode pee mode Screen timing fire the flash restrictions P AUTO Anoash 1 90 1 180 with A Auto flash auto Red eye reduction 1st Fires a Slow synchronization curtain automatically aq n o ss ow Red eye reduction in dark backit Aa SLOW Slow synchronization conditions Restricted to Slow synchronization 2nd 2 1 180 sec vt SL0W2 ph curtain curtain Ae EN Y 5 Fill in flash Nn Always fires 9j Y amp Flash off ari 1st 4 Fill in flash curtain S e mud n BEN Always fires ie Fill in flash 2nd M SLOW2 2nd curtain curtain amp Flash off When the flash is set to the Super FP mode it detects backlight before emitting light EF Super FP flash P 63 57 suonouny Buljooys snoueA suonzuny Buroous snoucA lll Flash shooting Setting the flash mode H Xm PJA SAMA 44 S 5S E 1 Press the flash switch to raise the Control dial flash f 2 Press the flash mode button The current setting is displayed on the monitor Flash
45. to set the aperture value and shutter speed With precise value setting images come out better The more you shoot the more possibilities you will discover suomnipuoo buljooys 404 apow jy6u eu Bunaajos ed This camera has 4 different exposure modes Program shooting aperture shooting shutter speed manual shooting and more than 10 different situation related shooting modes The shooting modes can be set using the mode dial and menus See below rz P 18 Selecting the right mode for the shooting situation When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation the camera optimizes the settings for the shooting situations and conditions 1 Set the mode dial to the situation related mode you want to use When you select CU Aa amp amp 9 The camera enters the selected mode When you select SCENE The SCENE menu appears 2 Press S265 to select the situation related mode For SCENE only C How to use the menus P 25 e A sample image of the selected mode is displayed 3 Press the OK button The camera enters the shooting stand by mode To change the setting press the OK button again The SCENE menu appears 58 EEC Selecting the right mode for the shooting situation LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes Vivid reproduction of blues and greens Suitable for shooting both main subject and background The camera brings both of t
46. white balance settings are appropriate and you don t have time to take several test shots at different settings AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure values for each frame Even in conditions where correct exposure is difficult to obtain such as a backlit subject or a scene at dusk you can pick the picture you prefer from a selected number of frames with a variety of different exposure settings exposure and compensation values The pictures are taken in the following order Picture with optimum exposure picture adjusted in direction and picture adjusted in direction Example When BKT is set to 1 0 1 0 Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 The exposure compensation values depend on the EV step interval setting that can be changed in the menu Exposure compensation value can be adjusted within a range of 1 0 C7 EV STEP P 124 Number of frames 23 mD p A iM 9 du 2 E Menu amp DRIVE gt BKT Shutter button C How to use the menus P 25 68 Drive mode 2 Press Q BKT 3F O 3EV e The BKT selection screen is displayed 3 Press QA to select compensation 3F 0 7EV value Press the OK button 3F 1 0EV 4 Single frame shooting CANCEL MENO SEIE E COS OK Each time the shutter button is pressed fully a picture is taken at a Viewfinder different exposure e The setting for the next shot is displayed in the viewfin
47. 107 Viewing stil images serre kem e ewe dea ea Re ee ERE 108 Single frame playback obser Er darte hs er aer y d aan 108 Close up playback Qo i ch lbs mk bk eed Sedna ees 109 Index display Da a br Prope PEU pEREPS RI alas DEO 111 Information display INFO ssssseeee enn 112 Slideshow iJ sx ee wide Gade hk uere ERR E DIG hes 114 Rotating images 4 2 tenet eee ee 115 Playback on T Wa eire x poe cnet ee nen a eaten eec rater 116 Edi rnig stlllmeages s unter nhan ct bte EUR ce Fan EE iare a DS OR ane 117 Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure em 119 Erasing Images cicada Rr neq en acr ree ee a ea RU e s 120 Sirgle frame erase Af issus cq RR dana desea te EE de 120 All frame erase Po eens 121 8 Customizing the settings functions of your camera 123 AELMETERINQ i tret aon bom teste in ass Rte e Rum ese eee 124 EV STEP end deii ted int et D ir Mien cesar anaes virt arti ubica dedans 124 s gH m ETTMTIMS 124 CUSTOMOK cedere iive dns teterdeo rote geetitaatn be edie 125 PRES MENG es pairs utter Ber sie dod dentes Aa EA thc hostel dE cedi 126 FOCUS RING i ipiis e bte dedo hoards qubd Bide x 126 5 Contents Dates time setting O 12 22 os edge ata gaat do oreewan EA 127 RESET Restoring the factory default setting 0 000 128 ERASE SETTING i rr nter hr qud hE epi ar Yn 128 FILENAME eei rear bert teme euet tuit dedu doe UN REO RUR 129 RE
48. 3 P 78 Selects the AF frame allowing you to perform multiple AF or to perform AF using one of the 3 frames AUTO D J lt gt lt gt J to 5 Exposure compensation button C7 P 88 Sets the exposure compensation value e The exposure can be adjusted within a range of 5 0 EV Available EV steps are 1 3EV 1 2EV 1EV Changing the EV value changes the amount of exposure compensation L7 EV STEP P 124 22 How to use the buttons and control dial O amp Metering button c P 86 Selects the metering mode rz P 79 Q AF focus mode button Selects the focus mode f 1 320 F5 6 Espere pasan S AF C AF lt gt MF lt gt S AF MF o ISO button Ez P 91 Sets the ISO sensitivity fF 1 320 F5 6 AUTO lt 100 lt gt 200 lt gt 400 e Setting ISO BOOST allows you to add 800 and 1600 to the ISO value options CF ISO BOOST P 92 23 suoiejodo 2iseg ig suomneiodo viseg Miel How to use the buttons and control dial Other buttons e Erase button CF7 P 120 Erases unwanted images e INFO Information display button rz P 112 Shooting Displays shooting information on the control panel screen Playback Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image Each time this button is pressed the i
49. 66 P 68 P 72 P172 P 60 p 97 P 75 P 104 P 103 P 102 P 101 Pri P 36 P 36 P 105 193 uoineunoju s uongeuuoju Bidii Menu directory Playback Menu Menu Function x 4 EDIT I th Custom Menu Menu Function Ji EV STEP ISO BOOST MANUAL FLASH CUSTOM WB _ AF ILLUMINATOR AEL METERING CUSTOM OK Factory default setting 398 Ref Page P 114 P 115 P 142 Setting 1 4 G9 16 OFF ON JPEG TIFF EDIT BLACK amp WHITE P 117 SEPIA Pal RAW DATA EDIT YES NO th amp Setting 1 3EV 1 2EV 1EV OFF ON OFF ON AUTO 3000K 3600K 4000K 4500K 6600K 5300K 6000K 7500K CWB1 CWB2 CWB3 CWB4 OFF ON BLUE7 0 RED7 2000K 10000K AUTO ESP Ce OFF SHORTCUT PREVIEW AF MF Ref Page P 124 P 92 P 124 P 98 P 100 P 84 P 124 P 125 Menu directory Setup Menu Menu Function Setting Ref Page l2 3 P 127 RESET YES NO P 128 FILE NAME AUTO RESET P 129 REC VIEW OFF 5SEC 20SEC P 130 m OFF ON P 191 Q 7 0 7 P 131 SLEEP OFF 1min 3min 5min 10min P 132 PC MODE AUTO STORAGE R 132 CONTROL PRINT ENGLIS
50. 67 When connecting the camera to the computer use the provided AC adapter whenever possible When connected transmitting to the computer the camera may stop operating if battery power runs low This could cause the computer to malfunction and any image data file being transmitted may be lost Never open the camera s battery card compartment cover or disconnect or connect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy the image files e If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub operation may not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer and the hub In such cases do not use the hub and connect the camera directly to the computer instead 355 Flowchart ___ r i i Viewing or processing images downloaded to the computer If you want to process images using graphics applications be sure to download them to your computer first Depending on the software image files may be destroyed if the images are processed rotated etc while they are on the card c When your computer cannot read the camera s image data with the _ USB connection Transferring images to the computer is possible with the use of the optional PC card adapter or other media adapters for the Compact Flash For details see the Olympus web site PC card adapter Compa
51. C VIEW Checking the picture immediately after shooting 130 Setting the warning tone 0 2 ete 131 Monitor brightness adjustment OI eee 131 Ee ERREUR 132 PCMODBE ee IRREEXT e uere epe a PW 132 Changing the display language amp 3 cece eee eee 133 VIDEO OUT Selecting the video signal type before TV connection 134 CARD SETUP Formatting the card elles 135 9 Printing 137 Print reservation DPOF he recse asra y a E A AS 138 Flowchart for printing reservation 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee 140 Selecting the print reservation mode Gh 0 cece ee eee 142 Selecting pictures you want to print 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee 142 Setting printing data oo serene rmt ee tim e est 143 Confirming your print setting 2 143 Resetting print reservation 0 0 cece eee eens 144 Direct printing PictBridge secte rer Rage RERERE ER e 146 Connecting the camera to a printer lls lesse esses 147 Flowchart for printinig 2 tI eher X GRE EYR 148 Selecting the print mode oto repe mater RR Re 150 Setting the print paper itemS 1 0 0 0 eee eee eee 151 Selecting pictures you want to print 2 2 0 eee eee 151 Setting printing data e ass sos ete 152 PADING eese ER 152 If an error code is displayed 0 cece eee eee teens 153 10 Transferring images to a computer 155 FIOW CMAN iod oc ene eoe toten eade ei pra td Bao Re decent 156 Using the provide
52. Camera vibrations will result in a blurred picture Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently When a telephoto lens is used special care is needed ISO is set to auto in a dark environment The camera is more likely to move with slower shutter speeds Use the flash or set a higher ISO sensitivity The use of a tripod is also recommended The lens was dirty The picture is too bright Clean the lens Use a commercially available blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty There was something dark in the center of the image When there is something dark in the center of the image the edges of the image will be brighter regardless of the metering system Adjust the exposure toward The ISO setting is high Set ISO to auto or 100 If there is no improvement use an ND filter A low aperture value is set in the A M mode Increase the aperture value Or set the exposure mode to the P mode A slow shutter speed is set in the S M mode 178 Increase the shutter speed Or set the exposure mode to the P mode Possible cause The picture is too dark If you encounter problems fuu X M MH M Bi Corrective action Ref Page The subject was too small and was backlit Set the metering system to spot metering Or use the flash
53. EC VIEW wv aj 1 Cannot be selected in 8j N NININ NININ NVIN X PC MODE e3 VIDEO OUT PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE RESET LENS ERASE SETTING COLOR SPACE FOCUS RING VINNY LLYN uOoNeuojU 1 Available Not available 197 uonewsoju Bidii Names of parts Mode dial CF P18 Power switch Control dial C P 19 Hot shoe F P 62 Shutter button c p 30 SSWEF indicator c P 181 Flash c P 58 Strap eyelet m Self timer Remote control lamp Remote control receiver C7 P 74 Mirror Lens lock pin SS Lens release button Lens attachment mark Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Battery compartment lock Battery compartment Tripod socket cover 199 Names of parts Monitor C P 19 25 108 131 Viewfinder C P 30 4 Flash mode button c P58 WB White balance m MENU button cF P 25 r gt Playback button c P 108 4 Flash switch c P 58 r AEL button c P 90 button c P 95 Record mode button C7 P 36 4 Erase button C P 120 11 AF frame selection button c
54. EL MENU SENECTA EJE COS CANCEL MENU SELECT s GOPOK Image in RAW data format Image in JPEG TIFF data format 117 xyoeq ejd Mim Editing still images 3 Press VC to select the item Press the OK button If you select Fal for the JPEG TIFF image go to step 4 If you select any item except Pal go to step 5 JPEG TIFF DATA EDIT RAW DATA EDIT YES NO SEPIA CANCEL MENU SELECTM S GO OK CANCEL MENU SELECT GO OK When editing JPEG TIFF image When editing RAW image 4 When you select Pa Press VC to select the pixel count Press the OK button 5 To edit another image press gt lt to select the desired image Press the MENU button to exit the menu The image recorded in TIFF is saved as an SHQ image 118 Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure Protect images you do not want to erase Protected images cannot be erased by the selected frame all frame erase function 1 Play back the image you want to protect C7 P 108 2 Press the OT protect button e 6 is displayed on the screen Om button Protect mark _ E To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press Om Formatting the card erases all image even if they have been protected Protected images cannot be rotated 119 eset yoeqheld Lets you erase recorded images You can select either single frame erase wh
55. F frames Factory default setting C Focuses using the left AF frame m frame Focuses using the right AF frame Focuses using the center AF Left AF frame MD P A S IM alo Center AF frame Right AF frame isn204 Tia uu amp 1 Press the u AF frame selection button i The current setting is displayed on the monitor 3 o 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed 3 Take the picture e The AF frame you have selected lights up 75 Control dial Da button Monitor When the control panel screen is off Focus mode Three focus modes are available with this camera S AF single AF C AF continuous AF and MF manual focus EXE PASMA a ae Press the AF focus mode button e The current setting is displayed on the Control dial monitor 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed C S AF single AF shooting P 80 Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode P 81 c C AF continuous AF shooting AF button P 82 Manual focus MF P 83 Monitor suoijouny Buisn204 is When the control panel screen is off 13 Ca Focus mode S AF single AF shooting Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway If focusing fails rel
56. For details refer to your computer s manual USB t 2 Insert the provided USB cable into the bcd USB connector Smaller terminal USB cable 3 Set the camera s power switch to ON 4 Press VC to select PC Press the OK button The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buuuojsue4 i 4ejnduioo e o1 seBeuii Guweajsuey BS Connecting the camera to the computer 5 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device e Windows 98SE Me 2000 When you connect the camera to the My Computer 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 Removable Disk Disk F e Windows XP You can download image files from the camera easily To transfer images with OLYMPUS Master click Cancel eMac OS X 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 193 Starting OLYMPUS Master Windows 1 Double click 9 OLYMPUS Master on the desktop e The OLYMPUS Master main menu appears Macintosh 1 Double click 3 OLYMPUS Master in
57. For small sized print 640 x 480 and website 33 Buijoous asojaq mouy o s6ulyy K Buinoous a10Jeq mouy oj s6uly Baa Selecting the record mode LL a Number of pixels The number of pixels horizontal x vertical used when saving an image If the image is going to be printed higher resolutions larger numbers are recommended so that the image will be clearer Compression In record modes other than RAW TIFF image data are compressed The higher the compression the less clear the image will be Number of pixels and picture size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken in 1024 x 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 However if the monitor setting is over 1024 x 768 such as 1280 x 1024 the picture only takes up part of the screen RAW Raw data is original unprocessed data i e it has not been subject to image processing such as white balance sharpness contrast and color space etc OLYMPUS Master software is required to display RAW images ona PC A Photoshop plug in is also available to allow you to open RAW images in Photoshop you can download it from our website It is not possible to display RAW data using commercially available software applicat
58. H FRANCAIS DEUTSCH P 133 ESPANOL PORTUGUES VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 134 PIXEL MAPPING P 183 CLEANING MODE P 182 RESET LENS OFF ON P 126 ERASE SETTING YES NO P 128 COLOR SPACE sRGB Adobe RGB P 106 FOCUS RING 9 P 126 FIRMWARE Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is sold Factory default setting uopeunojuj LJ 135 uonewsoju ae Available functions by shooting mode Function SCENE ta fu 5 ESO 2 Cs k Aperture value Shutter speed Bulb shooting Cannot be selected in amp 3 mode Flash shooting AUTO SLOW 5 SLOW Flash mode 4 SLOW2 A amp AF mode ISO White balance Metering AF target mark Preview DRIVE MONOTONE GRADATION SATURATION CONTRAST SHARPNESS 17 Available Not available 195 Available functions by shooting mode fu o El Function B e e 4 Fs Er HQ Cannot be selected in E amp 3 mode sa Cannot be selected in T k mode NOISE REDUCTION EV STEP ISO BOOST MANUAL FLASH TA CUSTOM WB AF ILLUMINATOR AEL METERING CUSTOM OK RESET FILE NAME R
59. Menu directory souche toe pres teow es d dence erae Uere een e ded obs 192 Available functions by shooting mode 00 0 ee eee eee 196 Names of parts xus inct EE DC TURO ee gaa RE RE 198 CAMO ais oer enn ban ee pee dat og die eee ec espe 198 Viewfinder indications cz eee et eR baw k ee ee 200 Monitor indications only for playback isses 201 Control panel screen sacrer criias RR eed eb ba gee e 202 Memory Gauge 3x ee hme Nea a Re RR TCR qur a Oe 203 Battery CHECK SNP iue auna E E EE ian Eai a 203 Specifications x sidere a a E EE E E REG keane 204 io pP 207 J8 For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 300 Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address 2 Corporate Center Drive PO Box 9058 Melville New York 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
60. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA FO0 ADVANCED MANUAL Basic operations Things to know before shooting Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Various shooting functions Focusing functions Exposure image and color Playback Customizing the settings functions of your camera Printing Transferring images to a computer Appendix Information e Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life e This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions customizing functions or settings and transferring recorded images to a computer etc We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs e 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 CF7 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 is a chapter containing information you need to know before using your camera for the first time a chapter that describes basic shooting procedu
61. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 206 i Custom menu 194 Language setting 133 amp Playback MENU e 194 T2 Setup menu 195 Y ALL ERASE onoono 121 Shooting menu 192 193 1st curtain with red eye reduction G ESLOW iius see 55 2nd curtain amp SLOW2 ssssuss 55 A Adobe ROB udo ec et tert AE lok AEL nt AEL METERING 1 nere AF frame m asioidessa AE mode nee All frame reservation oo Aperture priority shooting A Auto bracketing BKT Auto flash cries B BEACH amp SNOW ff 42 Beep sound sl 131 Bulb SOONG scs ce riii 51 C 27 82 CANDLE BB 42 CARD SETUP scere eere 135 Card adapter ettet 157 Center weighted averaging metering GoD sss 86 CLEANING MODE eee 182 Close up playback Qo 109 COLOR SPAUE esce Inneres 106 Compact Flasi sesasi Compression occi CONTRAST CONTROL ettet eate tesi CUSTOM OK ttti CUSTOM WB D Date time setting 127 Digital ESP metering ESP 86 DOCUMENTS li ns 41 E EDIT iiio eu ERASE SETTING EV STEP Exposure compensation 4 88 EXpoSUre MOUS usce eene 43 F FIBE NAME eerte Filliriflash 4 eaae FIREWORKS Flash intensity control BY
62. VIDEO OUT Selecting the video signal type before TV connection P 134 e The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is connected to the camera e The image may appear off center depending on the TV screen 115 Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images Available editing functions depend on the image format image record mode Editing images recorded in RAW data format This 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 camera 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 Resizing a Converts the image file size to 1280 x 960 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 Menu gt gt EDIT MENU button e The image selection screen is displayed _ E C How to use the menus P 25 b L le Ew JE 2 Press OQ to select the image then B press the OK button i The camera recognizes the image data AS format TW OK button nik srt NS CANC
63. a subject under natural light as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures DE PASEMA aa 8 SS Menu gt 6 C7 How to use the menus P 25 Lighting used for shooting 2 Press Q e The G screen appears 3 With the G screen displayed point the camera at a sheet of white paper e Position the paper so that it fills the viewfinder Make sure there are no shadows 4 Set the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimum exposure OK button 5 Press the OK button e The white balance is registered e The registered white balance will be stored in the camera as a preset WB setting Turning the power off does not reset the data CF Setting the white balance P 95 NO CANCEL MENU SELECTS GOPOK 37 4oj o2 pue abeut eu4nsodx3 F 4ojoo pue eBeuii ainsodxW White balance Adjusting the color tone TIPS After pressing OK WB NG RETRY is displayed When there is not enough white in the image or when the image is too bright too dark or the colors look unnatural you cannot register the white balance Repeat the procedure from Step 1 WB compensation This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings pem P A S iM 4a 36 58 8 Menu gt gt AEL button C How to use the menus P 25 A CJ OIG 2 Press Q d
64. adjustment For details refer to the manual for the graphics application you are using i9 idi s xipuaddy imi If you encounter problems Possible cause Corrective action The top left part of the picture appears too bright Ref Page When shooting at slow shutter speeds noise may be generated due to a rise in temperature in the CCD drive circuit Set NOISE REDUCTION to ON before taking pictures Pictures cannot be played back on the monitor Pictures are not stored on the card NO PICTURE appears on the monitor Record pictures The card error occurs Refer to Error codes No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera The video cable is not connected correctly Connect the cable properly according to the instructions The camera s video output signal is incorrect Set the video signal according to the region where used The TV s video signal is incorrect Set the TV to the video input mode The monitor is hard to see The brightness is not adjusted properly Adjust the brightness of the monitor using the menu The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight Block the sunlight with your hand The computer does not recognize the camera correctly The camera s power is turned off Set the power switch to ON The USB driver was not successfully installed Install the OLYMPUS Master
65. age is enlarged in steps of 2x 10x Rotating the dial toward E amp returns to the original size Displacing the image During close up playback you can displace the image vertically and horizontally and display the adjusted image 1 During close up playback press the arrow pad button that corresponds to the direction you want to move Entire image Display area If the image reaches the end A V lt I or disappears 109 Viewing still images Viewing other images During close up playback you can view other images Press the OK button button 2 Use the arrow pad to select images you want to view INFO button Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back A Displays the previous Q Displays the next frame Ko b frame lt L x SZ Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead 3 To apply close up to the image or return to the original size press the OK button Displaying close up position You can check which part of the image is enlarged Press the INFO button during close up playback The part you have enlarged is displayed with a frame When you release the button the frame disappears 1o ee Viewing still images Index display m This function lets you show several images on the monitor at the same time It is useful when you want to quickly search a number of
66. an edit recorded images change colors to black and white or sepia trim images change the resolution etc So take advantage of your digital camera s benefits and have fun taking great pictures xyoeq ejd Mim Viewing still images There are several different ways to view and edit images However before using any of these functions follow step 1 below Single frame playback 1 Press the gt J playback mode button gt button The monitor turns off after about 1 minute if no operations are performed After about 1 hour without being used the camera will turn off automatically Turn on the camera again The last recorded image appears SESE bee Arrow pad o6Qoo 2 Use the arrow pad to select images you want to view Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back zg Z o Displays the previous ace b Q Displays the next frame frame NV Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode When the AC adapter is used the camera does not turn off automatically 108 Viewing still images Close up playback Q This function lets you enlarge images displayed on the monitor It is useful when you want to check the details in an image Each time you rotate the control dial toward Q the im
67. ard developed by Olympus Lens mount of Four Thirds system Developed from the ground up these all new interchangeable lenses are based on optic engineering exclusively for digital cameras Four Thirds system interchangeable lens Designed to withstand severe professional 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 the following products ZUIKO DIGITAL 14mm 54mm f2 8 3 5 Standard zoom lens equivalent to 28 108 mm on a 35 mm lens ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50mm 200mm f2 8 3 5 Super telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 100 400 mm on a 35 mm lens ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40mm 150mm f3 5 4 5 Telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 80 300 mm on a 35 mm lens 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 T Fa wa If you encounter problems Error codes Viewfinder indication
68. ash and drive modes sequential shooting are the keys to advanced shooting techniques Selecting a flash mode to suit a specific shooting situation or adjusting the amount of light emitted by the flash will produce an image that is different from what would be obtained when less precise settings are used Similarly using an optional external flash together with the built in flash will create yet another impression With drive mode you can take several pictures of the same scene in sequence with different exposure or white balance settings There s no need to change the settings before taking each picture suomnounj Buroous snoucA illl Flash shooting Flash modes 5 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 EYES auro 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 X The light from the flash may make the subject s eyes appear red in the picture The red eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash This helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon The subject s eyes appear
69. atically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly Auto WB is sufficient for most light conditions 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 You can set the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light source 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 The color temperatures available for preset WB are as follows 3000 3300 3600 3900 4000 4300 4500 4800 5300 6000 6600 or 7500 You can also select one of 4 preset color temperatures in the menu and use it as a preset WB c CUSTOM WB P 100 One touch white balance C7 Setting the one touch white balance P 97 You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at a white object like a sheet of white paper The white balance achieved with this setting is saved as one of the preset WB settings 93 4ojoo pue abeut eu4nsodx3 F 40Jo2 pue abeu eunsodx3 Bae White balance Adjusting the color tone pue M MM t Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rate
70. be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the camera s hot shoe Functions available with optional flash units Optional flash FL 50 FL 36 FL 20 Flash control mode TTL AUTO Super FP flash TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL MANUAL Super FP flash TTL AUTO Super FP flash TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL MANUAL Super FP flash TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL Using the external flash with the built in flash GN guide number ISO100 The external flash cannot be used with the built in flash while the former is attached to the camera s hot shoe GN 50 85 mm GN 28 24 mm Calculated based on 35mm film The external flash can be used with the built in flash GN 36 85 mm GN 26 24 mm GN 20 35 mm 61 suoiounj Buljooys Snoen E Flash shooting Using the electronic flash The following instructions describe how to connect and use the FL 50 electronic flash optional Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the flash s power pem PJAJ S M a SS 1 Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it and put it back on the camera after flash shooting 2 Attach the FL 50 electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera e If the lock pin is protruding turn the shoe lock dial as far as it will go in the direction f
71. bility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra telephoto shooting Set the shutter speed higher or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera The aperture value indication does not stop blinking after the shutter speed is changed f the aperture value indication at the maximum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use an ND filter for adjusting the amount of light lt ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 91 f the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value 7 ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 91 To change the EV step interval n the menu set the EV step interval to 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV c EV STEP P 124 M Manual shooting You can set both aperture value and shutter speed manually while referring to 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 Set the mode dial to M suomnipuoo Burjoous 10J apoui 1uD ay Burjoejes al 49 suomnipuoo Burjoous 404 apow jy6u eu Bunaajos ed Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S ana M 2 Rotate the control dial to set the Decrease the aperture valu
72. brightness adjustment E This allows you to adjust the brightness of the monitor for optimal viewing ED P AJSs M a 3 amp SCENE C How to use the menus P 25 2 Press Q ca E e The IJI screen is displayed IHooocobolloo oooo f 3 Press gt lt to adjust the brightness Press the OK button CANCEL MENU SELECT9M s GOPOK 131 BJoulea 1no Jo suorounj sburjes ay Buiziuiojsn2 E amp Jauiea nod jo suojjouny sbulyas ay Buiziuiojsn MESSI SLEEP After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed the camera enters the sleep mode stand by to save battery power 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 Exp PIAS MA aL ESCENE Menu 2 SLEEP OFF 1min I y 3min 5min 10min I i O es aa C How to use the menus P 25 s Mr Y es 2 Press the OK button hab EB d o A om IOCA OK button 4 om 0 3 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
73. c Max no of storable sequential pictures 4 Operation time 12 sec 2 sec Operation time 2 sec 0 sec instantaneous shooting 1 Digital ESP metering 2 Center weighted average metering 3 Spot metering approx 296 for the viewfinder screen EV 2 20 Digital ESP metering Center weighted average metering 2 EV 3 17 Spot metering At normal temperature 50 mm F2 ISO 100 P Program AE Program shift can be performed 2 A Aperture priority AE 3 S Shutter priority AE 4 M Manual o 3 o o 9 5 oO 100 400 High ISO values 800 and 1600 are available Exposure can be adjusted in 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV step within a range of 5 EV CCD Auto Preset WB 8 settings customized WB 4 settings can be registered One touch WB CF card Compatible with Type and II Microdrive compatible Compatible with FAT 32 Digital recording TIFF non compression JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching II PictBridge Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation slideshow Remote control frames in RAW TIFF uONeUOjU i Synchronized with the camera at 1 180 sec or less TTL AUTO TTL pre flash mode AUTO MANUAL Hot shoe 205 E S 3 t zt foj 3 Specifications u J
74. calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily have the desired images printed by a 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 iii Fal 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 187 xipuaddy Bimi Glossary Ly 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 Flash Bracket A mount used to attach an external flash to the ca
75. 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 except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 installed at the factory Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS 179 1 1 Appendix The appendix will assist in solving most problems you may encounter Solutions to error messages operational problems blurry pictures camera storage basic terminology and more can easily be found in this section xipuaddy Bimi Card in this manual refers to a recording medium This camera can use a Compact Flash or Microdrive optional An xD Picture Card can also be used with a card adapter optional Compact Flash Microdrive A Compact Flash is a large capacity A Microdrive is a medium that uses a solid state flash memory card You can large capacity compact hard disk drive use commercially available cards You can use a Microdrive that support
76. camera will focus within a shorter range shallow depth of field and produce a picture with a blurred background Conversely when you increase the aperture value the camera will focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions more depth of field producing a picture with clear focus throughout the image area Before shooting you can use the preview function to check how the background will look in your picture Aperture value F number is decreased Aperture value F number is increased Set the mode dial to A 2 Rotate the control dial to set the Large aperture F number is decreased aperture value suomnipuoo Burjoous 10J apow 14851 ay Burjoejesg Bs Small aperture F number is increased 45 suomnipuoo Burjoous 404 apow jy6u eu bur2ojos ed Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S ana M 3 Press the shutter button halfway Focusing is performed and the AF confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder e The shutter speed that has been set automatically by the camera is displayed on the viewfinder Halfway down Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value Aperture value Viewfinder Viewfinder Meis AF confirmation E AF confirmation E mark mark Exposure mode Exposure mode Overexposed when the shutter speed Underexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking Increase the aperture indication is blinking Decrease the aperture value F numbe
77. 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 modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate 15 For your safety u M Say Legal and other notices e 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 e 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 e 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
78. ced A shadowy image is produced 6 EXE PJA SMAL aE 1 Menu gt amp GRADATION gt m O rE E NORMAL HI KEY LOW KEY i LJ ONG 8 c How to use the menus P 25 Be e S o en n a 3 2 Press the OK button ML D o p 3 QOCA OK button Q 9 Y n 104 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 For more information about noise generated in images during long exposures refer to Noise in images P 51 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ED PASM 1 Menu amp NOISE REDUCTION m 3 E f O mE c ON LJ 86 a CF How to use the menus P 25 Q o pa o a 3 E 2 Press the OK button 9 2 fus 3 XS I Q 3 Take a picture o The noise reduction process is activated after QOCA OK button 9 shooting e The card access lamp blinks during the noise reduction process You cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp goes out Busy is displayed while noise reduction is operating e When 9 ON e When NOISE REDUCTION is se
79. copied appears The thumbnails of all the images in the camera appear 3 Select the image file you want to save mre on the computer then click the 25 ea Ss E Transfer Images button Pa xe Em mm A confirmation message appears I II 4 Click the Browse images now ym button e The images downloaded to the Browse M h window appear e Clicking Menu in the Browse window returns to the main menu Never open the camera s battery card compartment cover or disconnect or connect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy the image files 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buruejsuel ized 195 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 access lamp goes out 2 Windows 98SE 1 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk to display the menu Click Eject on the menu Create Shortcut Windows Me 2000 XP 1 In the System Tray click the Remove Hardware icon 5 2 Click on the pop up message Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware window 167 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buuuojsue4 Ig Displaying the camera s images on your comput
80. ct Flash 157 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buluajsuesy Ig 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Guwejsuey BS Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM to edit and manage images on your computer 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 Viewing images and movies Grouping and organizing images You can also enjoy slideshows and sound You can organize images by displaying playback them in a calendar format Using shooting date or key words you can quickly find the particular images you want Transferring images from the camera Editing images or removable media to your computer You can rotate trim or change the image size Pd N J Na Correcting images using filter and Creating panorama images correction functions You can make a panorama from the photos you have taken using the A iety of printing fi t Vae O PHA TOR S panorama function You can print in a variety of formats including index prints calendars postcards and more 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 155 Using the provided OLYMPUS Ma
81. cursor setting to YES C7 ERASE SETTING P 128 Tet MEMO mmm Playback 122 8 Customizing the settings functions of your camera Thanks to digital technology you can effortlessly customize many of your camera s functions For example you can call up your favorite functions at the touch of a button adjust EV step values or set the amount of flash light This chapter introduces all the functions that can be customized to Suit preferences Try these functions to find ways to use your camera even more effectively SHORT CUT DRIVE g MONOTONE GRADATION TES NO CANCEL IIENU SELECTS GOPOK CANCEL MENU SELECTS GOOR ocoo ERES ISO BOOST aj S 1 3EV ISO BOOST 1 2EV MANUAL FLASH 1EV ul 72 custom we CANCEL MENU SELECTA RES GO OK Wa customwe CANCELS MENU SELECT ES GOPOK AEL METERING Set the metering mode before using the AEL button to lock the exposure This allows the camera to automatically apply the selected metering mode when the AEL lock function is used I gt P A S M 4a we Menu gt 11 AEL METERING AUTO ESP C How to use the menus P 25 Q al CO m 0 gt e o P Lad UH JE Ale GJ 2 Press the OK button IOCA OK button EV STEP This allows you to change the EV step for e
82. d OLYMPUS Master software 000 eevee 158 What is OLYMPUS Master 0 00 e eee eee eee 158 Installing OLYMPUS MaS ernaria tenue apanita o ete 159 Contents fpum sd et Connecting the camera to a computer eese 163 Starting OLYMPUS Master dn npo rer RE eR RR hs 165 Displaying the camera s images on your computer lessen 166 Downloading images to save on your computer lisse 166 Disconnecting the camera from your computer 0 0 0 167 Viewing still images soe ce eme RR eh dekh ER ERR 168 Printing images ecseie ehe eere Ra E m eg Ron e eR RO HORE Xe es 169 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 170 11 Appendix 171 Card basics 3 21 bac stig tbe eIeRicEDD CREDE in Rp ES pns 172 OMS DASICS s eant cione n trate aceon alec A i raconte 173 If you encounter problems nre here RC tar RR ek 174 EmOrC0d6S srr Lese uido t err a rose dee veo nes e Rn E esq X eden 174 Troubleshooting erre Ree eo enne xa RU ee RR 176 Camera maintenance aii arrore e don x phe e RE ER 181 Cleaning and storing the camera 1 0 0 eects 181 CLEANING MODE Removing dust on the CCD 182 PIXEL MAPPING Checking the image processing functions 183 Safety precautions 2c iiai percer reb ER R3 ee Rao e edes 184 Clo Er RC C LEEME 186 12 Information 191
83. d numerically by color temperature a 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 8000IK O or S25 0 0 090 E se 288 g 8 S298 2 99075 a QE Q o z sp0 o 5 5 E o o o 9 2 o E 9 592 c 7 9 5 325 3 a ge zd 2 O 2 m E a TIPS White balance with a flash Auto WB is recommended when taking pictures with the flash If you intend to use preset WB select the 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 l
84. de dial This camera has the following shooting modes which can be switched using the mode dial When the camera is turned on with the mode dial set to SCENE the shooting mode selection screen is displayed P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets CF P 43 A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically c7 P 45 S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically C P 47 M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually c7 P 49 a Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person C P 40 Aa Landscape shooting Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes C P 39 w amp Macro shooting Suitable for taking close up pictures macro shooting c7 P 41 S Sport shooting Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring P 41 E Night scene shooting Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night c7 P 39 SCENE More than 10 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations When the mode dial is set to this mode the shooting mode selection screen is displayed C P 38 1 How to use the buttons and control dial This camera has a variety of functions to make optimal settings for vario
85. der Sequential shooting Hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken The camera shoots each frame at a different exposure e Releasing the shutter button stops auto bracketing shooting How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each exposure mode Depending on the selected exposure mode exposure is compensated in the following way P mode Aperture value and shutter speed A mode Shutter speed S mode Aperture value M mode Shutter speed suoiounj Buljooys Snoen i 69 suomounj Buroous snouecA ill Drive mode fpum M X X X m M S p TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated Compensate the exposure value then use the AE bracketing feature AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you have compensated If the selected range is beyond the scale of the exposure level indicator only the part Auto bracketing compensation range 9 P g within the scale is displayed lE I E 8 Pt r 8 E 8 E E I luin ETTE Exposure compensation value Exposure compensation value you have adjusted you have adjusted Auto bracketing compensation range Auto bracketing is not possible when the flash is on e 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
86. ds Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting Remote control shooting with optional remote control 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 mmm PASMA a We CS SCENE Setting or Menu gt amp gt DRIVE gt or Shutter button C How to use the menus P 25 2 Press Q The setting screen is displayed 3 Press Q to select a mode from the or 4 settings 12 second self timer 2 second self timer Triggers the shutter button right away 2 second remote control timer D oa 72 Drive mode Using the self timer 1 Press the shutter button all the way A picture is taken e The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway e When 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 CANCELS MENU SELECT GOPOK When amp is selected The self timer lamp lights up for approximately 2 seconds then the picture is taken e To cancel the activated self timer press the MENU button TIPS To exit the self timer mode The self timer mode is not canceled automatically after sho
87. e F number aperture value Press the exposure compensation button then rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed 30 sec 1 4000 sec e The aperture value and shutter speed change in 1 3 EV increments as the dial is Increase the aperture value F number rotated e The exposure level indicator appears on the Slow shutter speed 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 compared to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera Control panel screen 3264x2448 Exposure level indicator Exposure level indicator If the difference between the currently set exposure and the optimum exposure is outside the range of available indicator levels or B will blink on the left or right end of the exposure level indicator _e e al e e 4 Underexposure an os ox Overexposure o e l e Optimum exposure 3 Take the picture 50 Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S ana M 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 CCD that are not normally exposed to light resulting in a rise in temperature in the CCD or CCD
88. e P A S M M S S P 38 3 Shutter speed 1 2000 P 46 50 4 Aperture value F2 8 P 45 50 5 Exposure compensation 2 0 P 88 6 Noise reduction INR P 105 7 AE lock P 90 8 Metering mode ESP i9 P 86 9 Exposure level indicator ee HEPAT og P 50 Exposure compensation indicator P 89 10 Flash mode ZSL 5 P 57 Super FP flash ANY FP Flash intensity control 2 0 P 60 11 AF frame m P 78 12 Drive mode P 66 Auto bracketing AE BKT 2 0 P 68 13 Record mode RAW SHQ P 35 Resolution 1280 x 960 14 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 P 91 15 White balance 3 amp 1 3000K X 5300K P 96 16 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 106 Sharpness 2 P 101 Contrast 2 P 102 Saturation RGB 2 P 103 Gradation H P 104 17 Number of storable still pictures 135 Error code CARD ERROR NO CARD 18 Memory gauge P 203 gaa 1H 202 Names of parts Memory gauge Battery check 11 250 F5 6 ped cS syed jo sowen Each time you press the shutter button the memory gauge lights on the control panel screen indicating that the picture you have just taken is being recorded onto the card The memory gauge changes according to how many pictures the camera is processing Shoot Shoot Shoot Wait Before taking After taking one After taking Maximum reached any pictures picture several pictures All lit Off Lit Lit Wait until the indicator turns off
89. e 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 isn204 Bid D PEMAN a Press the shutter button halfway and Shutter button S keep it in this position 2 When the subject is in focus and exposure is S locked the AF confirmation mark lights up e The AF frame does not light up even when the subject is in focus e The camera repeats focusing Even if the 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 Viewfinder 2 Press the shutter button all the way AF confirmation mark 82 Focus mode ETAL OEY eTe CE CUL This function allows you to manually focus on any subject while looking through the viewfinder pem P A S Maal waa Adjust the focus using the focus ring Shutter button 2 Take the picture Focus ring 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 x FOCUS RING P 126 suoiounj Buisn204 ia Focus aid When you focus the lens on a subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmat
90. e eee 2 How to read the instruction pages 0 0 cee ec ee eee eee 3 For yo r safety oma eco mene breite ac eva wake deen ds 10 1 Basic operations 17 How to use the mode dial naana c eee eee 18 How to use the buttons and control dial liliis 19 Types oPDUttOFis s xen dor rn oe ee e etre dus ce nosse edo dich in dries 20 How to use thie menuS suere RR e ante ee eee REREBRER ee eae 25 Types of the mMenuS a cee 28 2 Things to know before shooting 29 If correct focus cannot be obtained 0000 ee uais 30 How to focus on a difficult subject Focus lock 04 30 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 2 2 eee 32 Selecting the record mode 0 0 00 cece eee eee eee 33 Types of record modes ossis e Y decken das do ons 33 How to select the record mode i nunana nananana 36 Seting HASO ecer a RPM n E E Ea dyr a aa E a Eiaa 36 3 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions 37 Selecting the right mode for shooting situation s s s saanane aana 38 fal LANDSCAPE 000 nee nent een aes 39 fa LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT 0 000 ccc eee I eee ee 39 9 NIGHT SCENE ie br DR acm RE S e E 39 NIGEITXEPORTBAIHT Eus aon de du oce oe ees 39 Iu MACRQ sire decane a RE RERURREDPR CREC NET re ee nbc 41 a DOCUMENTS rpelt ss mnm xar wid leh Siaa RUE bode aga aries 41 MUSEUM 1 pepper EE RO GR celeb ek
91. e red green and yellow of autumn leaves will be beautifully reproduced standing out against the background 40Jo2 pue abeu eunsodx3 ae DUIS CTETRTe Bade To 02 LE Lee TOT B LTEM aT CETTE E 2 B ESP 192 C9 There are 3 ways of measuring the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and spot metering Select the most suitable mode depending on the shooting condition EX P AJ s M aa amp 1 Press the t metering button The current setting is displayed on the monitor 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed Viewfinder button The selected metering mode is displayed in the viewfinder When the control panel screen is off 86 Metering mode Changing the metering area Digital ESP metering ESP The camera meters and calculates the light levels or light level differences in the center and other areas of the image separately Recommended for shooting under conditions where there is high contrast between the center of the screen and the area around it such as when shooting backlit subjects or under excessively bright light Center weighted averaging metering This metering mode provides the average metering between the subject and the background lighting placing more weight on the subject at the center Use this mode when you do not want the light level of backgrou
92. e 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 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buuuojsue4 EJ 159 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii BurueJsue BS Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software How to install Windows 1 Boot your computer and insert the OLYMPUS Master CD into your CD ROM drive The OLYMPUS Master Setup Menu will automatically launch e f the menu window does not appear double click the My Computer icon and click the CD ROM icon 2 Click the OLYMPUS Master button e 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 3 Click the Next button then follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program e When the software license agreement window appears read the license agreement text then click Agree e The OLYMPUS Master installation window appears 4 Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program When the software license agreement window appears read the license agreement test then click Yes When a dia
93. ease your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again This mode is suitable for taking pictures of non moving subjects or subjects with limited movement TER P A SIM A Bal YISA Press the shutter button halfway Shutter button When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up J A beep sound is output when the subject is in 9 focus E gt Q 2 Press the shutter button all the way S 9 9 3 o Viewfinder AF confirmation mark TIPS To adjust focus manually while using AF C Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode P 81 8 Focus mode Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode This function allows you to fine adjust focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S AF mode MI PASM Press the shutter button halfway to Shutter button use AF When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up 2 Fine adjust the focus using the focus ring while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway 3 Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture Focus ring suoijouny Buisn204 ls Viewfinder AF confirmation mark If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled 81 Ca O Focus mode e a C AF continuous AF shooting The camera repeats focusing When the subject is in motion th
94. ect frames you want to print only for when you have selected 4 Select the picture to be printed and set the desired number of prints You cannot perform this procedure with all frame i _ UU reservation as the number of prints is H00 0009 aj fixed to one for each frame cx P 142 inl isa PASAT Ji CANCEL MENU ECT dS 140 Print reservation DPOF Set the printing data D Select whether to print the pictures without DATE the date and time print the pictures with the shooting date or with the shooting TIME time C P 143 CANCEL MENU SELECT gt E GOPOK Confirm the print reservation you have set SET The print reservation you have made is stored on the card L7 P 143 CANCEL CANCEL MENU Tu es GOPOK n B 18 6unujid Gaal Print reservation DPOF Selecting the print reservation mode Lh Two print reservation modes are available single frame reservation iL and all frame reservation Applies print reservation to selected pictures Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in the card Pictures shot after performing all frame reservation and stored on the same card CANCEL MENU SELECT S GOPOK will not be printed 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 144 Selecting pictures you want to
95. ed ee E Ded e SEN Ed 41 F amp SPORT Capturing a fast moving subject 0 0 5 41 BEACH amp SNOW Shooting seascapes or snow capped mountain landscapes 00 eee eee eee 42 EB CANDLE aves ee t go nied nh Mo e ther Uh eR d 42 Contents _ P e i Selecting the right mode for shooting technique P A S and M 43 P Program shoollng abro perte erro Re Qe PPP afe eda 43 A Aperture priority shooting 45 S Sh tter priority shooting cre exu RD RRespexI ner 47 M Manual shooting err eme eem emnes 49 PREVIEW function ett ter hh Reden n AREE ER Res 52 4 Various shooting functions 53 Flask Shooting d tette e pad eoa eH e er E Ps 54 FIASIMMMOC OS A 54 Setting the flash mode amp 2 0 eee eect eee 58 Using the biltIndlasbi sione nct did a re OR che eie debe dy carat arenas 59 Flash intensity control BA n saaana cee eee eee 60 Optional electroniciflashes RR eme ERR RE ER 61 Using the electronic flash cer eee tae ees mE E 62 Super FP flash sceptrum up med dre a E aaa d 63 Using commercially available flashes llli 64 Non specified commercial flashes 000 0c eee eee eee 65 Drive mode DRIVE voo ox iR Rh URBES RE ERR E 66 Sequential shooting Gy 6 eee eee 66 Auto bracketing BKT 0 0 eee
96. ed substitution 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 VAN If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol serious injury or death may result DANGER ts r AN If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol injury or death may result WARNING did y If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol minor personal injury damage to the e7 Ulp gfe B equipment or the loss of valuable data may result i For your safety Handling the camera A BUZGOIRTS t Do not use the camera in areas exposed to flammable or explosive gases A fire or explosion may result t 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 c Keep young children and infants away from the camera e f 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 par
97. er Macintosh 0 Drag and drop the untitled or NO_NAME icon on the desktop to a Trash untitled 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera Trash Windows Me 2000 XP When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware the window may return the following message 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 Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device xj A The device Generic volume cannot be stopped right now Try stopping the device again later Viewing still images Click zi Browse Images in the OLYMPUS main menu e The Browse window appears im SO BEBRaa i Buer 2 Double click the thumbnail of the mmm image you want to view 7 DEEeegEDUEZII Thumbnail ES zs EZ is S Bawa WEGEN e The screen switches to the View mode enlarging the image e Clicking the Menu in the Browse window returns to the main menu 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii BurueJsuel ized 168 Printing images The print menus include menus such as Photo Index Postcard Calendar etc The examples in the instructions below are taken from the Photo menu Click t Print Images in the OLYMPUS Master main menu e The print menu appears 2 Click 53 Photo e The pho
98. era is left for a long period with no battery loaded The internal battery will be fully recharged in about one day with the camera s battery loaded 127 esawes ino jo suonounj sbuiies ay Buiziurojsna amp Jauiea nod jo suojjouny sbulyes eui Buiziuiojsn Besdi RESET Restoring the factory default setting Normally current camera settings including any changes you have made are retained when the power is turned off If you prefer the original setting to be restored you can use this function to restore the factory default settings after the power is turned off MD p A S M QV da 5 PS SCENE Menu gt 12 RESET CF How to use the menus P 25 i zO pes P 25 HU S Me a 2 Press Q o en e The RESET screen is displayed l VAM 9 Press VO to select YES Press the OK button YVR OK button YES NO CANCEL MENU SELECTS GOPOK ERASE SETTING This allows you to customize the cursor position YES or NO as the initial position on the ALL ERASE ERASE or FORMAT screen TED PASMA 4a 5 EJ SCENE Menu 12 ERASE SETTING YES NO rz How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button 128 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 illustrati
99. ermany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS 49 180 5 67 10 83 or 49 40 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET Monday to Friday 2004 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Printed in China VE835501
100. erture open such as in portrait shooting is also possible with Super FP flash For details refer to the FL 50 manual 1 250 F5 6 pi Super FP flash 63 Flash shooting Using commercially available flashes The amount of light emitted cannot be adjusted on commercially available flashes except for those specified A small versatile flash can be synchronized with the camera at a shutter speed of 1 180 sec or less whereas a large flash such as a studio flash can be synchronized at 1 125 sec or less For details on non specified commercial flashes refer to the next page 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera 2 Set the exposure mode to M mode then set the aperture value and shutter speed c Manual shooting P 49 A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images 3 Turn on the flash Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera suomounj Buroous snoucA llli 4 Set the flash control mode on the flash to AUTO Also set the ISO sensitivity and aperture value on the flash to match the camera s settings Refer to the manual for the flash to set its flash control mode e The camera s flash mode except 2nd curtain will have no effect on the non specified commercial flashes e 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 y
101. ervation 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 the print reservation data for all pictures 4 Press VC to select RESET then press OK 5 Press the MENU button e The menu is restored 6unujid Gaal Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture 4 Select KEEP then press OK 5 Press QA to select 4 then press OK 145 7E SE s A ts o coo CY Ve OK button oO PRINT ORDERED KEEP CANCEL MENU SELECTS GOPOK L PRINT ORDERED RESET CANCEL MENU SELECT 2 GOPOK Print reservation DPOF Set to 0 6 Press gt lt to select the frame with print 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 7 Press OK when you are finished 0X0 0X00 e The screen is displayed CANCEL MENU SELECT SIS GO OK 8 Press VS to select NO DATE or TIME Press OK This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data DATE TIME CANCEL MENU SELECTAE GOPOK 9 Press VS to select SET then press OK e The setting is saved e The x menu is restored SET CANCEL n B CANCEL MENU SELECT 2 GOPOK 145 6unujid Baal Direct print
102. f 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 CCD Charge Coupled 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 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
103. for your region or country For more information contact the nearest Olympus service center or the store of purchase Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages caused by AC adapters not recommended by Olympus tx Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low temperature burn e When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will get hot If you hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the camera s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures tx Do not damage the AC adapter s cable Do not pull on the AC adapter s cable or add another cable to it Be sure to connect or disconnect the AC adapter s cable while holding the power plug If the following cases occur stop using and contact an Olympus dealer or 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 Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shocks or burns DANGER gt Never heat or incinerate the battery
104. g the INFO information display button c Information display P 112 2 3 Shooting information Items Indication examples Ref page 1 Battery check a aj P 203 2 Print reservation X10 P 140 Number of prints 3 Protect eni P 119 4 Record mode RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ P 35 5 Date and time 04 12 23 21 56 P 127 6 File number lt E 100 0030 P 113 Frame number 30 7 Exposure mode PAS M Q A BW S P 38 8 Metering mode ESP i P 86 9 ISO AUTO ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 P 91 10 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 106 11 Focal length 117mm 12 Shutter speed 1 4000 P 46 50 13 Aperture value F2 8 P 45 50 14 Exposure compensation 0 7 P 88 15 Flash intensity control 0 5 P 60 16 White balance WB 3300K P 96 17 White balance compensation 3 STEP P 98 18 Contrast 2 P 102 19 Sharpness 2 P 101 20 Saturation ME 42 P 103 21 Gradation H L P 104 201 l sped jo sowen UuONeuOjU E uonewsoju Bidii Names of parts Control panel screen 4 i FJ 1 2000 F2 8 2 0 CLIGEDESP 1 1 1 10 1 jw S AF MF T 7 LLLI FOCUS cy AE BKT 2 0 bade BKT 2 RAW SHQ 8888x8888 Items Indication examples Ref pag 1 Battery check z C3 P 203 2 Exposure mod
105. ges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction It will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place A LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD monitor is 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 185 xipuaddy Timi A Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the correct exposure AE Automatic Exposure The camera s built in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter Speed A mode in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture In M mode the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount o
106. gle sheet of paper PRINT MODE SELECT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT l ALL INDEX EXT9 3 SELECT gt E GOPOK PRINT Prints selected pictures ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture MULTI PRINT Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not available C P 138 Print modes and settings The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary depending on the type of printer For details refer to the printer s instructions 359 Direct printing PictBridge Setting the print paper items This setting varies depending on the type of printer If only the printer s ih STANDARD setting is available you cannot change the setting PRINT PAPER PRINT PAPER SIZE BORDERLESS SIZE BORDERLESS Th STANDARD GETAG Lh STANDARD 16 CANCELw s SELECT gt GOPOK CANCEL s SELECTAE Go ok SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer supports BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame PICS SHEET Selects the number of pictures per sheet Displayed when you have selected MULTI PRINT Selecting pictures you want to print Select pictures you want to print The selected pictures can be
107. gs to know before shooting The camera focuses automatically if you simply press the shutter button in the P mode However sometimes you may come across a subject that is difficult to focus on This chapter explains how to deal with those hard to focus subjects Another important thing is to select the appropriate record mode before you start shooting Remember that depending on what you are going to do with your shots later you may find that the image looks grainy in large prints the file size is too big for e mail etc To avoid this kind of problem always check the record mode before shooting Ee PIXEL COUNT COMPRESSION 1280x980 1 8 CANCEL 4 SELECT EF GO OK Buioous asojaq mouy oj sBulu If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera uses three AF frames to automatically detect the subject to focus on Because the camera uses contrast level to detect the subject it may not be able to correctly detect the desired subject if its contrast is lower than the surroundings or it is positioned higher in the composition In this case the easiest solution is to use focus lock How to focus on a difficult subject Focus lock Emm PASMA a ee 2S a SCENE 1 Position the AF frame on the subject Shutter button you want to focus on AF frame zy A Card access lamp 3o If correct focus cannot be obtained 2 Press the shutter button halfway until
108. he metering mode digital ESP metering center weighted averaging metering or spot metering selected in the menu is automatically applied lt gt AEL METERING P 124 CE NE I ANCASE Aim the camera toward the subject Mode dial Shutter button e The exposure is locked e is displayed in the viewfinder 2 Hold down AEL Viewfinder AE lock 40Jo2 pue eBeuii e4nsodx3 3 Compose your shot While holding Halfway down AEL hold down the shutter down button halfway e The focus is locked 4 Press the shutter button all the way All the way e Releasing AEL cancels AE lock down 9o ISO sensitivity 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 Setting the ISO sensitivity to ISO BOOST using the menu beforehand allows you to select the high ISO sensitivity 800 or 1600 lt ISO BOOST P 92 AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 With a lower ISO setting you can shoot clear sharp images in daylight The values can be selected when ISO is set to ISO BOOST Setting the ISO sensitivity EXE P A S M da 8 5 amp 8 Press the ISO button e The current setting is displayed on the monitor Control dial 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed
109. hem into focus NIGHT SCENE Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night Usually a street at night makes a dark image with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps due to the lack of brightness This mode allows you to capture the true appearance of the street Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera I Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera The flash fires in the red eye reduction mode C Flash modes P 54 39 suomnipuoo Buljooys 4104 apoui 1485 eu Buyjaajag F suomnipuoo Burjoous 404 apow jy6u eu bur2ojos ed Selecting the right mode for the shooting situation FIREWORKS Suitable for shooting fireworks Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera The flash cannot be used AF is not possible Use manual focus MF SUNSET Suitable for taking sunset pictures Vivid red and yellow color reproduction The flash cannot be used Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person Only the subject is brought into focus with a blurred background HIGH KEY Suitable for shooting a bright subject Subject brightness is enhanced producing an image with more impact
110. ich erases only the currently displayed image or all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card e Protected images cannot be erased Cancel protected images then erase them Once erased images cannot be restored L7 Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure P 119 Single frame erase i 1 Play back the image you want to erase J 2 Press the f erase button e The ERASE screen is displayed 3 Press QA to select YES then press the OK button button OCS OK button CANCEL MENU SELECTA GOPOK ERASE screen ERASE SETTING In the ERASE SETTING screens in the 12 menu you can set the screen cursor setting to YES C ERASE SETTING P 128 3259 Erasing images All frame erase i 1 Menu gt CARD SETUP C7 How to use the menus P 25 2 Press Q e The CARD SETUP screen is displayed 3 Press OO to select ALL ERASE then press the OK button The ALL ERASE screen is displayed 4 VS Press to select YES then press OK All frames will be erased ERASE SETTING J ocooG p PS OK button CARD SETUP FORMAT CANCELSMENU SELECT GOPOK UN CARD SETUP screen xoeqfeld ALL ERASE YES NO CANCEL MENU SELECT GOPOK ALL ERASE screen In the ERASE SETTING screens in the 12 menu you can set the screen
111. igh monitor 2 Rotate the control dial until the setting button you want to select is displayed OJCA OK button When the control panel screen is off Setting HQ SQ You can select the number of pixels PIXEL COUNT and compression rate COMPRESSION MTD PJS MA aL e SCENE Menu gt HQ SQ CF How to use the menus P 25 2 Press lt to move to the setting Press QA to select a setting Press the OK button To select both COMPRESSION and PIXEL COUNT press lt to move from PIXEL COUNT to COMPRESSION moe 1 4 sq 1 8 By NOISEREDUCTION sa PIXEL COUNT COMPRESSION hh PCO 1 8 12 7 CANCELS MENUT SELECTA SS GO OK O a E Go OK PIXEL COUNT Selects the number of pixels SQ only COMPRESSION Selects compression rate 36 3 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Close ups of small objects like flowers or jewelry capturing a fast moving subject like a child running around shooting with a natural looking illuminated background at night did you ever wonder how to achieve the results you want without complicated and time consuming camera settings With this camera you will find a new way of capturing all those special moments and effects in an instant All you have to do is to select the appropriate mode and concentrate on your composition no complicated settings as with other cameras You can also select the exposure mode which allows you
112. ight 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 94 White balance Adjusting the color tone Setting the white balance WB You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions gt PAS MA da 58 E Press the WB white balance button e The current setting is displayed on the monitor 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed Viewfinder AUTO OSTEP Displayed when any WB setting except AUTO is selected P When the control panel screen is off TIPS When subjects with no white appear white in the image 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 95 4ojoo pue abeut eu4nsodx3 F 40J02 pue eBeui ainsodxy Milli White balance Adjusting the color tone EEEEEEEE EEL SES E K Monitor Light conditions indications AUTO Used for most light conditions when there is a white portion framed in the viewfinder 1 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light 3600K For shooting under incandescent light to preserve the mood of the lighting i 4000K For sho
113. ing 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 c P 138 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s instruction manual PictBridge It is 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 Lh STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting ih STANDARD on the settings screens C P 148 you can print pictures according to these settings For details on your printer s standard settings refer to the printer s instruction manual or contact the printer manufacturer Printer accessories E For details on printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s instruction manual You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures 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 e Images recorded in RAW data cannot be printed e The camera will not enter slee
114. ing on the shooting conditions or battery 195 Safety precautions Before going on a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase extra batteries Recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling e Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations Battery charger Although battery charging is guaranteed when the air temperature is 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F for best results we recommend an air temperature between 10 C 30 C 50 F 86 F If the red charge indicator blinks the battery may be broken or not inserted correctly The battery may become warm while charging but this is not a malfunction There may be static on other electronic equipment such as a radio or television if the battery charger is plugged in to the same outlet If this occurs plug the battery charger into a different outlet 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 A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the ed
115. intended subject recompose your shot and then take the picture If the subject has no vertical lines hold the camera vertically and adjust the focus then return the camera to the horizontal position to take the picture 32 Selecting the record mode E 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 P 35 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 mosaic If an image has a high pixel count the file size amount of data will be larger and the number of storable still pictures will be lower The higher the compression the smaller the file size However the image will have less clarity when played back Number of pixels increases Number of storable pictures decreases Image with a hign pixel count Image with a low pixel count Image becomes clearer Quality Non Low High High Application Compression compression compression compression compression Number of pixels 1A 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 Select for the 3264 x 2448 TIFF SHQ HQ print size 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 SQ
116. ion mark lights When 3 AF frames are selected the camera performs focusing in the center AF frame 83 suoiounj Buisn204 AF ILLUMINATOR When AF ILLUMINATOR is set to ON the flash provides light if a subject is in a dark environment and auto focus does not work To use this function raise the flash EP PAIS MUSU MM S PS BU Setting the AF ILLUMINATOR Menu gt 71 AF ILLUMINATOR Flash ON OFF C How to use the menus P 25 Using the flash as the AF illuminator Raise the flash c7 P 58 2 Take the picture 94 6 Exposure image and color If you wish to go beyond simple shooting using only the shutter button you will find various functions that can be used to modify image brightness exposure parameters to achieve remarkably better results For instance if you want to shoot atmospheric pictures indoors or if your subject would strongly reflect the flash light shooting without the flash would typically result in a blurred or dark picture To overcome this problem try adjusting the ISO setting use a lower ISO value with normal light and a higher ISO value with dark subjects With exposure compensation you can adjust the image brightness and make a significant difference to how the picture turns out Try adjusting toward when you want to capture images with a dark background such as green leaves in shadow or crimson foliage on a mountainside Th
117. ions or to apply print reservation to RAW data With this camera pictures taken in RAW record mode can be edited Editing still images P 117 34 Record mode Selecting the record mode Record mode eno Compression File format File size MB RAW Uncompressed ORF 13 5 TIFF Uncompressed TIFF 23 3 SHQ 3264 x 2448 1 2 7 6 1 1 4 4 3 Me 1 8 1 9 1 2 7 5 9 3200 x 2400 1 4 4 1 1 8 1 9 1 2 7 4 0 2560 x 1920 1 4 24 1 8 1 2 1 2 7 14 1600 x 1200 1 4 JPEG 0 9 sa 1 8 0 5 1 2 7 0 9 1280 x 960 1 4 0 6 1 8 0 3 1 2 7 0 6 1024 x 768 1 4 0 4 1 8 0 2 1 2 7 0 2 640 x 480 1 4 0 2 1 8 0 1 The file size in the table is approximate 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 monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased e The actual file size varies depending on the subject 35 Buijoous asojaq mouy oj sBuiu H 6unooys aiojaq mouy oj s6uly Baa Selecting the record mode How to select the record mode pem PASM AALA GS SCENE Press the record mode button Control dial The current setting is displayed on the In N
118. is camera Use a personal computer to print 159 MEMO oS Printing 154 10 Transferring images to a computer Transferring images to your computer is a great way to make the most of the potential of digital imaging Not only can you print the images of your choice you can also use image processing software to organize edit and manipulate images There are so many things you can do Sort images by date time or other criteria Trim crop colorize or add special effects And much more Once you ve transferred images to your computer you can email them to friends post them on your website create slideshows or HTML albums you can even use them as wallpaper for your desktop Transferring Online album A BA oge to 9 Em EI Share the computer fun with t 2 AU CN as Emailing photos Editing amp processing images i pohn 2 Belno Online elspe printing Creating photo albums 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Guwejsuey BS 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 Installing OLYMPUS Master L3 P 159 Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable L3 P 163 t Starting OLYMPUS Master L3 P 165 Saving images in the computer L3 P 166 Y Disconnecting the camera from the computer Lx P 1
119. l precautions Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions For more information on accessories such as the lithium ion battery refer to the manuals provided with those products 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 Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic Solvent to clean this product Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture 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 s
120. lectrical 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 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 while using a specified AC adapter unplug it from the wall outlet and 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 authorized service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals as recommended by the manufacturer Unauthoriz
121. log box prompting you for User Information appears enter your name and the OLYMPUS Master serial number that is printed on the label on the CD ROM package Select your country then click Next Installation starts When the DirectX license agreement window appears read the message then click Yes to continue installation 160 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS Master em Ert ars and esr rrt and sabt yaw cu ot Nae m z OLYMPUS Master Serial Hint OLYMPUS Nastor Setup Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software S _ gt _ gt _ gt _ __ __ _ _ __ S SST e 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 Acrobat Reader is preinstalled on your computer the confirmation window will not appear 5 If you want to install Adobe Reader click OK e f you do not want to install the program click Cancel Go to step 7 e The Adobe Reader installation window appears 6 Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program A window appears to inform you when installation is complete 7 Click Finish The screen returns to the Olympus Software Setup Menu 8 Select the option to restart immediately when the scree
122. mera Shadows on the subject can be changed by detaching the flash The flash is used in combination with the flash cable 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 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 resolution 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 e
123. mera never insert anything other than the specified battery into the compartment c 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 c 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 CAUTION t 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 c Remove the battery from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Otherwise battery leakage or overheating may cause a fire or injury Charger handling precautions DANGER t Do not put the charger in water or use it when wet Do not touch or hold it with wet hands Doing so may cause malfunction or electric shock t Do not use the charger if it is covered with cloth such as a blanket Do not use the charger if something is covering it such as a blanket Heat may be kept in causing the charger to deform This may cause fire ignition or overheating t Do not disassemble or modify the charger This may cause electric shock or injury c Use an charger designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area where
124. mory is full The flash has not finished charging Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the 4 mark stops blinking Press the shutter button again The card is full The battery ran out of power during shooting or while the images were being written to the card The monitor turns off after BATTERY EMPTY is displayed Erase unwanted images or insert a new card Before erasing download important images to a PC Charge the battery Wait until the card access lamp stops blinking There is a problem with the card 375 Refer to the Error codes Possible cause If you encounter problems fu M c H m x M M i Corrective action The viewfinder display is not clear Ref Page The diopter is not adjusted Adjust the diopter so that the AF frame is clearly visible Stray light enters through the lens Use a sunshade Stray light enters through the viewfinder Use the provided eyepiece cover There is condensation in the lens or viewfinder Turn off the camera s power and wait until the camera is dry The camera will dry out as it gets accustomed to the environmental temperature The date recorded with the image data is wrong The date time is not set Set the date time The clock adjustment is not factory preset The camera was left for a long peri
125. n amp Jauiea no jo suomjounj sBuiies ay Buiziuiojsn MESSI 126 Date time setting Date and time information is recorded on images The file No is also included with the date and time information prem p A S Mi QU al PS SCENE Menu 12 gt C7 How to use the menus P 25 2 Press Q e The screen is displayed 3 Press VC 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 Q 2004 01 01 e The following steps show the procedure used v Y M D when the date and time settings are set to Y M D 00 00 4 Press VC to set the year then press CANCEDSMENUISELECTS TE Q to move to the month setting To return to the previous setting press O e e The first two digits of the year are fixed 2004 01 01 5 Repeat this procedure until the date M and time are completely set e The time is displayed in the 24 hour format 00 00 For example 2 p m will be displayed as 14 00 CANCEL MENU SELECTS GET GOPOK 6 Press the OK button e For a more accurate setting press OK when the time signal hits 00 seconds The clock starts when you press the button The date time setting is saved for approximately 3 months using the built in battery Depending on how the camera is used the date time setting may be erased earlier Date time settings will also be lost if the cam
126. n asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed and click OK eThe computer restarts 9 Remove the CD then click Finish OLYMPUS Master Setup The setup of OLYMPUS Master hes been ed Installing OLYHPUS Waster on Kalas CHEER TERME Fig 161 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buluajsuesy E 4ejnduioo e o seBeuii Guwejsuey BS Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software Macintosh Insert the OLYMPUS Master software CD into your CD ROM drive e The CD ROM window automatically appears e If the screen does not appear double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop ONAN AUS WES Ge 2 Double click the Installer icon Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program w OLYMPUS Master Installer will automatically A launch Installer e 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 3 Click the Quit button 4 Remove the CD then click Restart 162 Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable Insert the marked end of the provided Look for this mark USB cable into the USB port on your computer P d TE T The location of the USB port varies USB port Terminal depending on the computer
127. nables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera 195 Glossary any Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels RAW Refers to raw data data which has not been enhanced with a camera option like white balance sharpness contrast etc This file format is for viewing and processing with our own software You may not be able to open or process these files with other graphics software applications and these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing RAW files are assigned an orf file extension orf S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the 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 with a shooting lens working also as the viewfinder lens The image of the subject enters through the lens reflects off of the mirror and into the pentaprism where focus is adjusted then through the viewfinder lens Pictures are taken by framing the composition and adjusting the focus in the viewfinder lens 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 b
128. nd to affect the exposure value Spot metering The camera meters a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Use this mode for intensively backlit subjects etc Metering area Metering area 87 40J02 pue eBeuil eunsodx3 F Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness 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 Center weighted averaging metering or spot metering is recommended for exposure compensation The EV step interval can be selected from 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV c EV STEP P 124 SRE PAS aa IKE 1 Press the 24 exposure Adjust toward compensation button Control dial The exposure compensation indicator appears on the monitor 2 Rotate the control dial to make adjustment Adjust toward up to 45 0 EV Adjust toward up to 5 0 EV 40Jo2 pue eBeui eunsodx3 Milli button When the control panel screen is off 95
129. nformation display is changed e 5 flash switch CF P 58 Raises the flash 0 AEL button c P 90 Locks the exposure e gt Playback mode button CF P 108 Plays back images on the monitor o MENU button c p 25 Displays the menu OK Om Protect button C P 119 125 Shooting Allows you to use the function that you previously assigned to the menu s CUSTOM OK Playback Protects images from being accidentally erased 24 How to use the menus The camera s functions can be set Display the menus on the monitor and select or set them This section explains how the menu works using the P mode Press the MENU button to display the menu on the monitor MENU button LEE CARDSETUP 4 OJ E T ete ue lic gt DRIVE O E D 3 0 0 o O h e 97 7 SQ 2 MONOTONE gt OFF Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL gt MENU Press MENU to cancel the setting SELECT gt Bj Press QX7O to select the item The illustration displayed corresponds to the arrow pad shown below L Bd poo GO gt Press to confirm your setting 25 suoieiodo o1seg E suonesado viseg Tia How to use the menus 2 Press QA to select a tab e The functions are categorized under tabs hi The current settings are displayed CARD SETUP
130. od with the battery removed If the camera is left for a long period with the battery removed the stored date time setting will be canceled Set the date time again Turning the camera s power off does not reset the stored settings This camera retains the saved settings after the camera s power is turned off Turning the camera s power off does not reset the saved settings Set RESET to ON then turn off the camera The picture is out of focus The subject is too close Move back to the closest focusing distance for the lens and take the picture Subjects are difficult to focus on AF does not work properly Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the subject and then shoot The subject is dark Set AF ILLUMINATOR to ON in the menu and raise the flash ibi bs There is condensation in the lens or viewfinder Turn off the camera s power and wait until the camera is dry Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room Wr xipuaddy Timi If you encounter problems Possible cause The picture is blurred Corrective action Ref Page A subject unsuited to AF was taken Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the subject and then shoot The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed
131. on below Folder name 000 OLYMP Cr Folder number 100 999 File name Pmdd0000 jpg All folders 100 OLYMP 2030001 jpg EN P2030002 jpg P2030003 pg P2030004 Month 10 11 12 are Color space numbered A B C P SRGB _ Adobe RGB File number 0001 9999 After taking 9999 pictures the counter is reset to 0001 for the next picture the folder number increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image file is stored Day 01 31 AUTO Even when a new card is inserted the folder numbers are retained from the previous card If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card the new card s file numbers start at the number following the highest number on the previous card RESET When a new card is inserted folder numbers start at 100 and file numbers start at 0001 If a card containing images is inserted the file numbers start at the number following the highest file number on the card esawea ino jo suonounj sbuiies ay Bulziwojsng 129 FILE NAME CEE P AJS J M 4a amp amp SCENE Menu gt 12 FILE NAME gt AUTO RESET es C How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button ZR om E Ir J OIG o OG IOCA OK button When both
132. oting In the menu switch from DRIVE to one of the other modes Eyepiece cover When shooting without looking through the viewfinder such as when using the self timer attach the eyepiece cover to the viewfinder so that the light does not enter the viewfinder To attach the eyepiece cover remove the eyecup from the camera as illustrated suoiounj Buljooys Snoen Bl 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 73 Drive mode Using the remote control 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable flat surface 2 Point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control e When is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken When is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken after approximately 2 seconds Transmitted signal effective area effective area as shown below suomnounj bunooys snouecA lll Approx 3 m 9 8 Gor n meinem Remote control 7 ft indoor p indoor Approx 255 gt g ft outdoor Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the
133. oting under white fluorescent lighting E 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp 53 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp 3 5300K For shooting outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds in a sunset or the colors in a fireworks display 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day when using the flash A 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day CWB1 Color temperature set in custom white balance menu When the value has not been adjusted it is set to 2000K c7 CUSTOM WP P 100 CWB2 Color temperature set in custom white balance menu When the value has not been adjusted it is set to 2500K CWB3 Color temperature set in custom white balance menu When the value i has not been adjusted it is set to 8000K CWB4 Color temperature set in custom white balance menu When the value has not been adjusted it is set to 10000K B Color temperature set by one touch WB When the value has not been 96 set it is set to 5300K C Setting the one touch white balance P 97 White balance Adjusting the color tone Setting the one touch white balance ge This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera This is useful when shooting
134. ou are using is synchrorized with the camera 54 Flash shooting Non specified commercial flashes Before selecting a non specified commercial flash be sure to read the following information carefully to determine whether or not it can be used with this camera 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 Even if the auto F value and ISO sensitivity of the flash are set to the same conditions as those on the camera the correct exposure may not 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 Exposure compensation on the camera cannot be used when shooting with the flash 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 Do not use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional communications 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 S g S suoiounj Bunooys Snoen E 65 suomnounj Buroous snoucA lll The following drive modes are available with this camera Single frame shooting Shoo
135. p mode while it is connected to the USB cable 145 Direct printing PictBridge Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer The procedure described below is for when the PC mode is set to AUTO in the menu If you set the PC mode to PRINT beforehand you can skip this procedure 1 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the oS printer s USB port AUC e For details on how to turn the printer on and EN ae P the position of the USB port refer to the i printer s instruction manual 2 Plug the USB cable into the camera s USB connector USB connector and turn the camera on The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 3 Select PRINT ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor al 4 Go to Flowchart for printing 2 dhe C7 P 148 SELECTS GT If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes turn off the camera and start again from Step 2 147 Direct printing PictBridge Flowchart for printing When you have connected the camera to a printer successfully you can apply print reservation to selected pictures or you can print a currently displayed picture Follow the operation guide on the camera s monitor Press CQ20 to select the item you wan
136. pares cards to receive data Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used All data stored on the card including protected images is erased when the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card MD P A S M aa Ws amp amp SCENE Sets the camera to any of C3 How to use the menus P 25 P 2 Press Q Step through the menus The CARD SETUP screen is displayed A 5 in the order of the arrows Q IOCA OK button P 25 The FORMAT screen is displayed CARD SETUP 4 Press to select YES Press OK FORMAT is performed ALL ERASE FORMAT CANCELPNEND SELECTA S GO OK This represents the arrow pad Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown esaures nof jo suopounysBunies bui Bujziuio1sna Wess 195 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 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 TIPS c Reference pages describing details or related information 3 Contents How to use this manual 0 000 e
137. 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 that SINGLE PRINT reservation has already been applied to only the picture with SINGLE PRINT reservation will be printed Pug E ERE SINGLE PRINT Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture If you want to apply reservation to other pictures press Q to select them MORE fy Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently displayed picture and whether or not to print it C Setting printing data P 152 a 191 6unujid Baal 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 PRINT INFO D Sets the number of prints ax XE x a PNO 2 Prints the date and time recorded on the picture FILE NAME gt NO FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture SELECT S sET b GO OK Printing PRINT Print when you have set the pictures for printing and printing data OK OK Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All print reservation CANCEL data will be lost If you want to keep the print reservation data and make other Eure select co ok settings press gt This returns you to the previous setting
138. r value F number 4 Press the shutter button all the way gt All the way down TIPS The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value is changed f a fast shutter speed indication is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use an ND filter for adjusting the amount of light c ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 91 If a slow shutter speed indication is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value c ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 91 To change the EV step interval n the menu set the EV step interval to 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV c EV STEP P 124 To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value c PREVIEW function P 52 46 Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S ana M 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 blurs a moving action scene without any blur subject generating a sense of movement to create a more powerful visual impact Set the mode dial to S
139. r operate AF in the MF mode EE PJA SMA 4 amp 5 amp Menu i1 CUSTOM OK gt OFF co CH 7O a SHORTCUT PREVIEW AF MF HO O ee CF How to use the menus P 25 ay is ooo El 7H AM 2 Press the OK button o Ki When you have selected SHORTCUT OK butt Press Qvo uan The SHORT CUT screen appears SHORT CUT Any of the following items can be DRIVE registered with SHORTCUT DRIVE Cx P 66 One touch white balance MONOTONE P 97 MONOTONE CF P 75 GRADATION CF P 104 SATURATION GRADATION E P 103 CONTRAST E P 102 CANCEL MENU SELECTA S GOPOK SHARPNESS r P 101 WB bracketing P 71 4 Press QA to select the item to set Press the OK button 125 BJaulea 1no jo suomounj sburges y Buiziuiojsn2 E RESET LENS This allows you to reset the focus of the lens infinity when the power is turned off ETD P A S M 4a 3 58 SCENE Menu 12 RESET LENS ON Zi LJ x c How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button om IOCA OK button FOCUS RING This allows you to customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring TED PASMA MaL A SCENE Menu 12 FOCUS RING gt 2 c How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK butto
140. red After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement e 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 OES UIBUSSCN v 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 54 Flash shooting E _ Sey 1st curtain Usually regardless of the shutter speed 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 MANN CA KATEA 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
141. res etc For example 7 Playback 3888 When you want to play back the images you have just taken Go to Chapter 7 Playback and look for the page titled Viewing still images 108 us 47 E B Customizing the settings functions of yourcamera 123 AEL METERING p Searching the index c7 P 207 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 Go to the index at the end of this manual and look under H for HQ Searching the list of menus c7 P 192 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 For example When you want to know how to make settings for WB in the menu screen Go through the menus until you find WB and look for the reference page number For information on how to read the instructions in this manual refer to How to read the instruction pages P 3 2 How to read the instruction pages CARD SETUP Formatting the card Lets you format a card Formatting pre
142. rmine whether or not the picture has been taken Zoom is not available on the remote control suoiounj Buljooys Snoen E MONOTONE shooting This setting lets you add special effects to pictures BLACK amp WHITE Records pictures in black and white SEPIA Records pictures in sepia iD PAS MA aoa Menu gt MONOTONE OFF BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA C How to use the menus P 25 75 MEMO EN Various shooting functions 75 5 Focusing functions When you turn a focus ring to focus on a subject it s called manual focus If you re a beginner it usually takes some time to get used to this style of focusing Fortunately your digital camera provides not only manual focus but also auto focus and various other focus modes all easily accessible through simple button operations These different modes will enhance your shooting flexibility For example if you want to capture a fast moving subject without blur choosing the right shutter speed is important But you can also use focusing to achieve the same effect when the focus mode is set to continuous AF mode the camera focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement AF frame selection IL L 1 Normally the camera measures the distance to 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 C1 AUTO Focuses using the 3 A
143. s Monitor indications Possible cause Corrective action Normal indication D NO CARD The card is not inserted or it cannot be recognized Insert a card or insert a different card D CARD ERROR U WRITE PROTECT There is a problem with the card Writing to the card is prohibited Insert the card again If the problem persists format the card If the card cannot be formatted it cannot be used The card has been set to read only setting with the computer Reset the card with the computer No indication VJ CARD FULL The card is full No more pictures can be taken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC No indication xipuaddy Timi 174 P I I I I Meenas NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures If you encounter problems Viewfinder Monitor Possibl c ti ti TEAG MAn ossible cause orrective action No g The selected Use image processing indication picture cannot be software to view the PICTURE displayed for picture on a PC If that ERROR playback due to a cannot be done the problem with this image file is damaged picture Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera af The card cover is Close the card cover Fa d open
144. s CF Type II Compact Flash extension standard w 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 N Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording Place it gently on a firm surface Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it by the strap 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 Microdrives confirmed for use with this camera as of October 2004 Hitachi DSCM 1100 1 GB HMS360404D5CF00 4GB DSCM 10512 512 MB HMS360402D5CF00 2GB DSCM 10340 340 MB 35e Lens basics 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 Stand
145. s as necessary Use the index when you want to find the pages describing the functions and items if these are not included in the table of contents You can also use the Names of parts and Menu directory to search for the relevant pages uoneunoju Miacdlll Menu directory G Shooting Menu Menu Function e AF WB 9 pd Factory default setting 392 Setting 5 0 0 0 5 0 RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ RAW SHQ RAW HQ RAW SQ AUTO SLOW 5 SLOW 5SLOW2 5 S AF C AF MF S AF MF AUTO 3000K 3600K 4000K 4500K 6600K 5300K 6000K 7500K CWB1 CWB2 CWB3 CWB4 amp AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 ESP AUTO C 1 1J C9 Ref Page P 88 P 36 P 58 P 79 p 95 P 91 P 86 P 78 Menu directory Menu Function Setting e CARD SETUP ALL ERASE YES NO 2 L FORMAT YES NO DRIVE a m BKT SF 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV ii amp 2 0 0 0 2 0 Q YES NO MONOTONE OFF BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA GRADATION HIGH KEY NORMAL LOW KEY SATURATION 2 0 0 0 2 0 CONTRAST 2 0 0 0 2 0 SHARPNESS 2 0 0 0 2 0 WB BKT OFF 3F 2STEP 3F 4STEP SF 6STEP HQ 1 4 1 8 SQ 3200 x 2400 1 2 7 1 4 2560 x 1920 1 8 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON Factory default setting Ref Page P 121 P 135 P 66 P
146. ster 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 Ill 500 MHz or higher RAM 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended HD space 300 MB or more nterface USB port Monitor 1024 x 768 pixel or more minimum 65 536 colors Note 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 and Internet Explorer or later 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 e For Windows 98SE a USB driver will be automatically installed Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 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 nterface USB port Monitor 1024 x 768 pixel or more minimum 32 000 colors Q Note e f your Macintosh has no built in USB port its functionality may not be guaranteed when the camera is connected to the computer via USB Quick Time 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later must be installed on your computer Be sure to remov
147. switch to ON lt 3 Menu 12 CLEANING MODE C How to use the menus P 25 Press Q then press the OK button The camera enters the cleaning mode Press the shutter button fully e The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens Clean the CCD Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of the CCD by using a mechanical blower OK button commercially available PIXEL MAPPING 7 Be careful not to catch the mechanical LS B CLEANING MODE blower in the shutter curtain when gt RESETLENS lt OFF turning the power off to finish lh ERASE SETTING 4 NO cleaning Yo COLORSPACE 4 sRGB e If the camera turns off the shutter curtain z closes causing the mirror to fall CANCEL MENUISELECT CET GO OK e Be careful to not let the mechanical blower commercially available touch the CCD If the blower touches the CCD the CCD will be damaged Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount If the power turns off the shutter closes breaking the shutter curtain e Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower If high pressure gas is sprayed onto the CCD it will freeze on the CCD s surface damaging the CCD 182 Camera maintenance PIXEL MAPPING Checking the image processing functions The PIXEL MAPPING feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately
148. t PRINT MODE SELECT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX Select the print mode PRINT MODE SELECT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT l ALL INDEX EXITS SELECTAE GO OK 6unujid Gaal Select the print paper setting PRINT PAPER SIZE BORDERLESS rh STANDARD 27 5 PED CANCEL 3 sELECT Ey GOPOK 148 You can print selected pictures one by one or you can print multiple pictures on a single sheet of paper c7 P 150 You can select the print paper setting according to your printer and you can select whether to print pictures with a blank frame or not C7 P 151 Direct printing PictBridge Select frames you want to print 29 56 SELECTA 9 SINGLE PRINTS MORE 4 Set the printing data PRINT INFO Ox A EET FILE NAME gt NO ST NEG CE OK Print pictures SELECT 8j PRINT SINGLE PRINT MORE 90 Display the picture you want to print You can print the currently displayed picture immediately If you have selected an image you can also apply print reservation C P 151 Set the number of prints and select whether to print the date and time information or file name on the pictures c P 152 Print the pictures with print reservation c P 152 149 al 6unujid Baal Direct printing PictBridge Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing print mode You can print pictures one by one or multiple pictures on a sin
149. t to ON sequential shooting is not available This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects J or amp mode is set NOISE REDUCTION is fixed to 105 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 rx FILE NAME P 129 Pmdd0000 jpg r P sRGB L Adobe RGB sRGB Standardized color space for Windows Adobe RGB Color space that can be set by Adobe Photoshop prem PA S JM EV al SCENE Menu 12 gt COLOR SPACE gt sRGB Adobe RGB CIE Ol zi 6 c How to use the menus P 25 m 2 Press the OK button o li D A IOCA OK button 4ojoo pue eBeuui ainsodx 195 I Playback One of the big advantages of a digital camera is that as soon as you take a picture you can see how it looks right away That means that if the picture is out of focus or just hasn t turned out the way you want you can erase it and try again With a film camera on the other hand you won t know if there is a problem with the picture until you get the film developed Because a digital camera lets you erase those unwanted images you can keep more memory free to store images and take more shots You can also protect images that you do not want to erase Another benefit is that you c
150. tem Lens Four Thirds Mount Approx twice the focal length of the lens 4 8 type full frame transfer primary color CCD Approx 8 880 000 pixels Approx 8 000 000 pixels 17 3 mm H x 13 0 mm V 0 9 x 0 5 11 33 4 3 Eye level single lens reflex viewfinder Approx 94 for field of view on recorded images 1 0x 71 m 1 50mm lens infinity 20 mm 0 8 C1 m 1 8 0 41 0 m 1 Quick return half mirror To be checked with the OK button when PREVIEW registered Fixed Interchangeable 1 8 TFT color LCD Approx 134 000 pixels Computerized focal plane shutter 1 4000 30 sec 1 8 1 2 or 1 EV step Manual mode Bulb Limit 8 min TTL phase contrast detection system 3 point multiple AF left center right EVO EV 19 Auto Optional The built in flash provides light Specifications E Exposure control Metering system Metering range Exposure mode ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation E White balance Product type Mode setting Wi Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards W Playback Playback mode Information display E Drive Drive mode Sequential shooting Self timer Optical remote control E Flash Synchronization Flash control mode External flash attachment TTL full aperture metering system Information display Histogram display Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer 2 5 frames se
151. that this product complies with the European requirements C for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe 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 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 3 For your safety 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 An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle N enclosed in a triangle alerts you to the N alerts you to important operating and presence of uninsulated voltage points maintenance instructions in the inside the product which could cause a documentation provided with the product serious electrical shock WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT Genera
152. the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish You may encounter difficulties with color reproduction when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting or where sunlight and fluorescent lighting are both present Your camera is provided with a white balance adjustment feature that you can use to compensate for the odd effects of combinations of color you may occasionally see in your pictures 195 Glossary Ss 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 Conventional Photograph This refers to recording images using silver halide the method for recording images in conventional non digital photography This system is in contrast to still video and digital photography 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 metering and
153. to print window appears 3 Click 53 Settings on the photo print window The printer setting dialog box appears Make printer settings as required 4 Select the layout and size of the image to print To print images with the date or date and time check off Print Date then select Date or Date amp Time 5 Select the thumbnail of the image you want to print then click the Add button e The selected image is previewed on the layout 6 Set the number of images to print 7 Click the Print button e Clicking Menu in the photo print window returns to the main menu OLYMPUS Master ie UN NIIT Printer Settines Printer Paper E Margin equivalent Legal 8 172x14in 7 ok Cancel a 4 BEER nem m Be 2B L2 4 BEES nm m mu E 163 4ejnduioo e oj seBeuii Buuuojsue4 E 4ejnduioo e o seBeuii Gujweajsuey BS 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 Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 9 2 X e Users running Windows 98SE need to install the USB driver Before connecting the
154. ts Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera t 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 t 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 t 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 t Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera e 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 t 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 e The battery and battery charger become hot while charging The specified AC adapter also becomes hot when used for a long time At these times they may cause minor burns c Do not use a non specified lithium ion battery and or charger Use of a non designated lithium ion battery and or re charger may lead to camera or battery failure as well
155. ts 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed Normal shooting mode single frame shooting Sequential shooting Gi Shoots 4 frames or more at 2 5 frames sec in SHQ HQ or SQ for as long as the shutter button pressed Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame except C AF shooting CF P 82 Auto bracketing BKT Shoots multiple frames of the same scene at different exposures AE bracketing or white balance WB bracketing C Auto bracketing P 68 Self timer shooting Triggers the shutter after a set time either 12 sec or 2 sec C P 72 remote control shooting Shoots using the optional remote control CF P 72 0 Sequential shooting EXE PASMA ae Menu gt amp DRIVE gt Shutter button C How to use the menus P 25 95 Drive mode 2 Start shooting Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button Sequential shooting is not possible when NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON e 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 suoiounj Buljooys Snoen i 67 suomnounj Buroous snoucA ill Drive mode Auto bracketing BKT Useful when you are not sure what exposure or
156. tton When setting on the control panel screen When setting on the function menu lJ 1 320 F5 6 ESP Types of buttons Oc P 23 Ow P 23 2 How to use the buttons and control dial amp Flash mode button CF p 58 Selects a flash mode from auto flash red eye reduction flash slow synchronization or fill in flash AUTO lt gt G5 55LOW 5 SLOW O 5 4 4 sLow2 WB White balance button Cz P 95 Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following options Auto preset white balance settings customized white balance settings or registered white balance rm 75 o sRGB AUTO OSTEP 1 HA J 3264x2448 AUTO lt gt Bey 3000K lt gt 9 3600K lt gt GR 4000K lt gt Ez 4500K lt gt E 36600K B CWB1 CWB4 lt gt 7500k lt gt 6000K lt gt Ge 5300k 21 suoneado 2iseg Fa How to use the buttons and control dial Record mode button L3 P 36 Selects image quality ELE d sRGB zm RAW lt TIFF lt gt SHQ HQ lt gt SQ suomneiodo viseg Miel RAW SQ lt gt RAW HQ RAW SHQ e You can select the compression and number of pixels in the SQ HQ mode C gt Setting SQ HQ P 36 L4 Cu AF frame selection button L
157. u to save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card With print reservation you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF compatible printer or at a photo lab that supports DPOF 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 print and the number of prints on a card Pictures set with print reservation can be printed using the following procedures 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 instruction manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary 198 Print reservation DPOF r Picture size and printing The resolution 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 resolution the size of the printed picture will be smaller Although you can print magnified images picture quality will decrease
158. upply in your home consult your local power company Refer to instruction pages for information on using the product with a battery Grounding Polarization If this product is used with a specified AC adapter the adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug with one blade wider than the other This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet pull it out reverse it and then reinsert it If the plug still fails to fit contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced Protecting the Power Cord The power supply cord should be placed so it will not be walked on Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around the leg of a table or chair Keep the area around the power cord connection points at the power outlet and at the product connection free of all AC adapter or accessory power cords 1o For your safety Culu Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter remove it from the wall outlet immediately To avoid damage from unexpected power surges always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use Overloading Never overload wall outlets extension cords power strips or other power connection points with too many plugs Foreign Objects Liquid Spillage To avoid personal injury caused by fire or e
159. us shooting conditions You can set the function settings using the buttons control dial or menu Functions available using the Change camera settings with the buttons and buttons control dial while referring to the monitor menus or control panel screen Functions available using the Change camera settings with the monitor monitor menus menus while referring to the monitor 1 Press the button for the function you want to set When the control panel screen C P 202 displayed on the monitor The current setting of the function you have selected lights in green When the control panel screen is not displayed The menu of the function you have selected appears is o GA ooo s button Example When pressing the i record mode button When setting on the control panel screen kJ 1 250 F5 6 qu Record mode When setting on the function menu control panel screen is off Record mode 19 suojeiado 2iseg Fa How to use the buttons and control dial 2 After pressing the button rotate the control dial Contro If you do not operate the dial within 3 seconds your setting is confirmed f you press the button again you can confirm a the setting and exit the menu immediately S mj S o o Q hi Lo J o 3 o i bu
160. utton menu button etc Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Spot metering is ideal for use in difficult light conditions or when the important element of the picture subject s face is small Use spot metering for backlit subjects or sports and stage performers See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering T Es 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 183 xipuaddy Bimi Glossary SS a 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 190 12 Information This chapter covers all the camera s functions already described in Chapters 1 through 11 You can refer to the names of the camera s buttons and parts the names and meanings of the icons displayed on the monitor and the menu list
161. 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 SSWEF indicator blinks while dust reduction is working c Names of parts P 198 Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or chemically treated cloth Avoid storing the camera in places where chemicals are treated in order to protect the camera from corrosion e 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 ini Fal 181 xipuaddy Timi Camera maintenance CLEANING MODE Removing dust on the CCD If dust or dirt gets on the CCD black dots may appear in the picture If this happens contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to have the CCD physically cleaned The CCD is a precision device and is easily damaged When cleaning the CCD yourself be sure to follow the instructions below When cleaning the CCD the specified AC adapter should be used c P 206 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 Shutter button 4 Set the power
162. xposure parameter setting such as shutter speed aperture value or exposure compensation value etc EX PASMA S Menu gt 11 EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV 1EV C How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button il 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 to FULL 1 4 1 16 or 1 64 with the 5 flash button pem P A S M C da 6 SS Menu gt 11 MANUAL FLASH ON C How to use the menus P 25 Elouiga2 1no jo suomnounj sbuies ay Buiziuiojs no Beda 2 Press the OK button 124 CUSTOM OK This lets you select a shooting function to register on the OK button You will be able to call up the selected function s setting screen by pressing the OK button or use it to perform function setting OFF The OK button is used for setting confirmation in the normal way SHORTCUT Registers one of the shooting menus This is useful when you want to go quickly to the setting screen of a function you use frequently PREVIEW Registers the preview function When you press the OK button 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 AF MF Lets you switch between AF and MF While holding down the OK button you can adjust the focus manually in the S AF mode o
163. you are using the camera Otherwise fire explosion smoke overheat electric shock or burns may result 4 For your safety ARIS tx Do not damage the charger s cable Do not 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 PN caution t Unplug the AC adapter s cable from the outlet before cleaning the camera Otherwise electric shock or injury may result e 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

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