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ADVANCED

RECORDING/DISPLAY

TECHNIQUES

This chapter discusses various advanced
recording/displaying techniques that give
you greater creative flexibility. You can
control various settings and functions as
precisely as desired. Note that the items you
can adjust in the Still Image Recording
Display menu are different from the items
you can adjust in the Movie Recording and
Display Menus.

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Summary of Contents for 202192 - Ultra Zoom Accessory

Page 1: ... recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs 1 GETTING STARTED 2 BASIC FUNCTIONS 3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS 4 USING YOUR CAMERA S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 5 ADVANCED RECORDING DISPLAY TECHNIQUES 6 PRINT SETTINGS 7 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER 8 MISCELLANEOUS ...

Page 2: ...ights to this manual 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 i...

Page 3: ...pt any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners T...

Page 4: ...l panel indications 27 Viewfinder Monitor indications Picture information 28 1 GETTING STARTED 31 Attaching the strap 32 Loading the batteries 33 Service life of NiMH battery 36 Using the AC power adapter Optional 37 Inserting and ejecting SmartMedia 39 Insert the SmartMedia card 40 Ejecting the SmartMedia card 41 Formatting new SmartMedia cards 42 Preparing the card for writing data Formatting 42...

Page 5: ...eft 62 Number of storable pictures left 63 Adjusting the diopter 64 How to use the viewfinder monitor 65 Holding the camera 66 Taking pictures 67 Proper shutter release 67 Taking a still picture 68 Recording movies 70 Zoom 71 Using the flash Auto flash 72 Confirming recorded pictures Quick view 73 Displaying still pictures 73 Displaying movies 74 Displaying on TV 76 Erasing Images 77 Single frame ...

Page 6: ... 88 Manual mode 89 Macro mode 90 4 USING YOUR CAMERA S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 91 Recording range focus 92 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 92 Focus lock 93 Setting the focus manually Manual focus 94 Focusing instantly FULL TIME AF 95 Selecting the focus range AF MODE 96 Compensating for image blur Stabilization system 97 Using the 27X zoom DIGITAL ZOOM 98 Recording brightness exposure 99 Compen...

Page 7: ...nd the FL 40 external flash 112 Taking pictures using the FL 40 external flash by itself 114 Taking pictures with commercially available external flashes 115 Usable commercially available external flashes 116 Recording others 117 Taking pictures in sequence Sequential mode 117 Sequential shooting AF sequential shooting 118 Using the self timer 119 Taking pictures using the remote control 120 Recor...

Page 8: ...s 139 Add sound memo to still pictures 139 Processing movies Function Display 140 Making an index 140 Movie editing 142 Function settings for easier camera operation Mode setup 144 Mode setting menu table 144 How to use the mode setting menu screen 145 Resetting the camera s settings when turning it off All reset 148 Resetting the camera s settings when turning it on All reset Custom 150 Still ima...

Page 9: ...ings 168 Printing all frames stored in a card All frame print reserve 170 Printing selected frames Single frame print reserve 172 Printing an enlarged part of a picture Trimming print reserve 175 Resetting print reserve 178 7 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER 179 Methods of saving pictures on a computer 180 Saving with the camera connected to a computer 180 Saving directly from a card 181 Connec...

Page 10: ...ng images with templates 191 8 MISCELLANEOUS 193 Troubleshooting 194 Operating problems 194 Problems with images 198 User maintenance 201 After use 201 Cleaning the camera 201 Connectable devices System chart 202 Error codes 203 Optional items 205 Compatibility of the picture data 205 Specification 206 Index 209 ...

Page 11: ...ed in a triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock An exclamation point enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIG...

Page 12: ... stand or bracket Follow the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer 9 Power Sources Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home consult your local power company Refer to your operating instructions for information on...

Page 13: ... liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the product b If the product has been exposed to water c If the product does not operate normally while following operating instructions Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product requiring extensive repair work by a qualified technician to restore the prod...

Page 14: ...hock or burns DANGER 1 When using NiMH batteries use only Olympus brand NiMH batteries and charger 2 Never load batteries with their terminals reversed Never force batteries into the battery compartment 3 To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way with s...

Page 15: ... in stores 3 If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them 4 Before loading always inspect batteries carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality 5 Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately 6 If a battery leaks fluid onto your clot...

Page 16: ...r if they have not been used for a long period 6 While the camera is not in use always remove the batteries to prevent accidental leakage which could damage the battery compartment 7 If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or in any other way becomes abnormal during operation stop using the camera and consult your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center Continued use may result in...

Page 17: ...prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation Accidentally swallowing a battery or small part Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or into the eyes of another child 5 To avoid the hazards of fire or electrical shock store the camera in a cool dry location where it will not be subjected to high h...

Page 18: ...e variation in temperature or strong shocks and constant vibration Protect the camera at all times from dust and sand Never store the camera near any type of appliance or equipment which generates high temperatures low temperatures high or low humidity or a strong magnetic field Never use the camera in a factory or laboratory where flammable gases are present Never shake the camera or subject it t...

Page 19: ...battery contacts could prevent them from operating Before loading batteries wipe the terminals with a dry clean cloth Before going on a long trip especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling Always recharge NiMH or NiCd batteries with a charger recommended for use with these batteries Before usin...

Page 20: ... low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction It will be less noticeable in Display mode A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of t...

Page 21: ...ing at high shutter speeds max 2 frames second in all modes except TIFF n Movie function that lets you record up to approx 93 seconds in the SQ mode and approx 23 seconds in the HQ mode when an 8MB card is used P 63 70 n Electric viewfinder that enables information display in the Record mode P 28 29 n Simultaneous recording of sound with movies and sound recording with still pictures either when t...

Page 22: ...ed to take sophisticated flash photographs P 112 n Support for lithium battery packs for longer battery life in addition to AA NiMH batteries Recording mode SQ NORMAL Sound cannot be played back by this camera Connect it to a TV or personal computer for sound playback ...

Page 23: ...23 Camera Strap A V cable USB cable Remote control Lens cap Warranty card Instructions Remote control Registration card Quick Start Guide instructions Software CD s PACKAGE CONTENTS ...

Page 24: ...24 PACKAGE CONTENTS Cont SmartMedia Static free case Index labels SSFDC 8MB 2 pieces Write protect adhesive Instructions seals 4 pieces Battery charger AA NiMH batteries Power plug 4 pieces Instructions ...

Page 25: ... 121 157 5 Control panel P 27 6 Diopter adjustment dial P 64 7 5 pin external flash socket P 112 8 Microphone P 123 9 Strap eyelet P 32 0 Remote control receiver P 121 Lens Flash built in P 72 106 116 Flash switch P 72 108 113 Connector cover P 76 123 187 Serial connector RS 232C P 182 187 USB connector P 182 187 DC IN jack P 37 External microphone jack P 123 A V OUT jack P 76 ...

Page 26: ...ing display mode t Macro button P 90 138 Rotates the vertically oriented pictures 90 clockwise during display mode y AE lock button AEL P 130 Multi metering button P 133 Print button P 168 178 u Arrow pad P 45 47 i Monitor P 28 29 65 o OK button P 47 Manual focus button MF P 94 Protect button P 79 p Monitor button P 65 Q Menu button P 45 W Power switch POWER OFF ON RESET P 58 E Card cover P 40 R C...

Page 27: ...ttery check P 60 Auto bracket P 103 Macro mode P 90 Full time AF P 95 White balance P 134 ISO P 101 Self timer Remote control P 119 120 Sequential shooting P 118 Exposure compensation P 99 AF system P 96 Manual focus P 94 Stabilization system P 97 Metering mode P 100 AE memory P 130 Record mode P 104 Number of storable still pictures P 63 Seconds remaining in Movie mode P 63 ...

Page 28: ...differential P 99 8 AF target mark P 67 68 9 Memory gauge P 69 0 Number of storable pictures Drive mode P 102 117 120 Metering mode P 100 Macro mode P 90 White balance P 134 ISO P 101 Record mode P 104 Flash mode P 106 Slow shutter synchronization flash not displayed when the flash is in the flash override mode P 111 Stabilization system P 97 F2 8 1 800 2 0 P 2 8 3 4 1 5 6 7 9 0 F2 8 1 800 2 0 ISO...

Page 29: ...mode 7 Frame number 8 Time 9 Date 0 Movie picture P 75 Number of pixels Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure compensation White balance ISO File number In the Movie picture display mode the total recording time is displayed Movie picture FILE 123 3456 HQ SIZE 1600x1200 F2 8 1 800 2 0 ISO400 12 23 00 21 56 x10 9 8 Full information Partial information 3456 HQ 1 0 5 4 6 7 FILE 123 3456 HQ SIZE 320x2...

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Page 31: ...ING STARTED This chapter outlines all of the things you need to do before you start using your camera such as loading batteries and inserting SmartMedia It also explains how to use the Mode dial and the Menus ...

Page 32: ... strap to the strap eyelet on the other side of camera following steps 1 and 2 as explained above Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing serious damage Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damages Note 1 2 ...

Page 33: ...ff ONLY from the terminals 1 Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position 2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow printed on it the direction of the lens with your fingertip Attempting to slide the cover using a fingernail could result in injury 4 Open the battery ...

Page 34: ...any other direction 6 Close the battery compartment cover then press it down and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it When pressing the battery compartment cover shut be sure to press the center of the cover as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge Make sure the cover is completely closed 7 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment ...

Page 35: ...l the internal settings will revert to the default settings Note Caution Do not use batteries whose bodies are not completely covered by an insulating sheet If such batteries are used they may cause leakage excessive heat or explosion Some batteries are sold with a partial insulating sheet or without any insulating sheet at all Do not use these batteries under any circumstances The following AA ba...

Page 36: ... Full time AF turned off Digital Zoom off No displaying on or connecting to a PC Temperature 25 C 2 Repeated sequential display in the slide show mode with periodic breaks Note When connecting the camera to a PC it is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken Repeated auto f...

Page 37: ... in the off position 2 Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet 3 Open the jack cover and plug the connection cord into the DC In jack 4 To disconnect turn the camera switch off and unplug the AC adapter first from the camera then from the outlet USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER Optional Power plug Connection cord plug AC adapter AC wall outlet DC IN jack Black 2 1 3 Open the jack cover as shown When in ...

Page 38: ... AC adapters not designed for this camera Never plug or unplug the AC adapter if you have wet hands When unplugging the adapter hold the body of the unit not the cord Never pull bend twist or modify the cord If you experience any of the following problems contact your local dealer or the nearest authorized Olympus service center If the AC adapter is hot smells like smoke or is emitting smoke If th...

Page 39: ...ere the card comes into contact with the camera 2 Write protect area Attach the provided write protect seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting 3 Index area Use the provided index label to indicate the card s contents 1 2 3 Note Operating temperature 0 C to 55 C Storing temperature 20 C to 65 C Humidity up to 95 Put the card into its anti electrostatic case fo...

Page 40: ... the Card cover 3 Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed When using a special function SmartMedia card optional insert it in the same way 4 Close the cover tightly 1 2 3 Insert the card fully until you feel it lock into place ...

Page 41: ...Doing so could destroy all data on the card Destroyed data cannot be restored Note Ejecting the SmartMedia card 1 Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position 2 Open the Card cover 3 Push the card inward slightly The card will pop out so that it can be withdrawn easily 4 Pull out the card 1 2 3 The card is ejected ...

Page 42: ...rn the camera power on and set the mode dial to the Record mode P A S M or S Prg 2 Press Menu button The menu is displayed on the viewfinder when the mode dial is set to the Record mode The menu can be displayed on the monitor by pressing Monitor button 3 Press on the Arrow pad to select CARD SETUP then press Selected item is displayed 4 Press the OK button to select The confirmation screen will b...

Page 43: ... is complete 5 6 YES NO Confirmation screen All existing data stored on the card will be erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data before formatting a used card Recording time may be higher with non Olympus cards PC formatted cards and used cards In such cases re formatting with the camera is recommended Cards with a write protect seal attached cannot be ...

Page 44: ...in the shutter priority mode Set it to a high speed for a still picture of a moving object Set it to a low speed to show motion Aperture is set automatically by the camera M Manual mode You can set both aperture and shutter speed independently in the manual mode S Prg Scene program mode The camera will automatically optimize the combination of aperture and shutter speed according to the type of su...

Page 45: ... item you want to adjust The green frame will move from item to item Refer to P 144 to 147 when you select MODE SETUP 3 Press to display further selections The green frame will move to the right Additional options for that item will be displayed Refer to the menu index P 48 53 and select the function you need Functions that can be set by the mode dial are listed below Still picture record menu P A...

Page 46: ...button any adjustments you have made will not be saved 1 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P OFF ISO WB ON AUTO AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM Example When moving to the following pages 2 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P SLOW MULTI METERING OFF OFF 1 0 x3 O BKT If you press at page 1 5 the monitor displays page 5 5 4 4 Press to select the menu options Selected items are displayed in green To view additional menu options go to step 5 If no a...

Page 47: ...When the green frame is at the bottom of the displayed menu options press or The display will go to the next page When the monitor displays the last page press to go back to the first page You can move to the last page by pressing on the first page When you want to cancel the menu Press Menu button Adjustment settings are canceled and the normal display is restored When the menu is not displayed i...

Page 48: ... Prg Menu page 1 5 2 5 Display DIGITAL ZOOM BKT MULTI METERING Function Activates the Stabilization system P 97 2 7x digital zoom is available P 98 Adjusts the white balance according to the light source P 134 Adjusts the ISO sensitivity P 101 Controls the flash intensity P 109 Allows you to take pictures of night scenes P 110 Sets the condition of auto bracket mode P 102 Obtains the right exposur...

Page 49: ...on halfway P 95 Able to record sound after taking pictures P 122 Card function for taking panorama picture images P 135 Allows you to use picture effects monochrome sepia white and black boards P 137 Formats the card P 42 Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu table P 144 Adjusts the S Prg mode for each occasion P 86 Sets the record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ P 104 Initial setting iE...

Page 50: ...cording to the light source P 134 Adjusts the ISO sensitivity P 101 Obtains the appropriate exposure by metering multiple objects P 132 Adjusts the focal point range with autofocus P 96 The camera will always focus automatically There is no need to press the shutter button halfway P 95 Allows sound record during movie recording P 122 Initial setting ON OFF AUTO AUTO OFF iESP OFF ON Options when th...

Page 51: ... CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Special effects are available monochrome sepia P 137 Formats the card P 42 Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu table P 144 Sets the record mode HQ SQ P 104 Initial setting OFF HQ ...

Page 52: ...age 1 1 Display FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Runs through all stored pictures automatically P 127 Dubs sound onto recorded pictures P 139 Not available Erases all frames P 78 and formats the card P 42 Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu table P 144 Initial setting ...

Page 53: ...OVIE PLAY FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Plays back movie pictures P 74 Creating a movie index P 140 and editing movies pictures P 142 Erases all frames P 78 and formats the card P 42 Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu table P 144 Initial setting ...

Page 54: ... Finally press the OK button Mode setting screen will be displayed on the monitor 3 Press to select then press When SETUP appears on the monitor press the OK button Date time setup screen will be displayed on the monitor 4 Press to set the date format when is selected You can choose any one of the following formats DMY Day Month Year MDY Month Day Year YMD Year Month Day 2 3 4 2 3 1 SETUP 5 5 F2 8...

Page 55: ...n the clock hits 00 seconds The clock will start when you press the OK button Mode setting screen will appear here 8 Press the OK button twice Menu screen will disappear The date time setting wil remain until you reset it 5 6 7 8 Date and time screen The year 2000 is displayed as 00 The date setting will be cancelled if the camera is left with no batteries for about one week based on our testing Y...

Page 56: ...orrespond to the function you will use You can get as close as 8 to your subject An approx 2 4 x 3 subject can be photographed almost fully within the frame 1 Press several times until appears on the control panel To cancel the Macro mode press several times until disappears 2 Take a picture 2 1 Control panel Macro mode This number shows the order of operation Before operation switch the mode dial...

Page 57: ...2 BASIC FUNCTIONS This chapter demonstrates how to use your camera s basic functions such as taking pictures displaying stored pictures and erasing stored pictures Please read this section carefully ...

Page 58: ...e will be reset to the initial settings 1 Push the edge of the lens cap as shown by the arrows in the illustration to remove the lens cap 2 Turn the mode dial to P 3 Turn the power switch on Battery check as well as the number of pictures that can still be stored will be displayed on the control panel P 60 63 The subject the camera is aimed at will be displayed on the Viewfinder To take a picture ...

Page 59: ... The camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed during a 1 minute period The camera will activate again as soon as you touch any switch or button You can adjust the sleep mode time P 159 Please turn the camera off when you are not planning to use it Note Monitor button TAKING PICTURES WHILE USING THE MONITOR When the power is turned on in the Record mode P A S M S Prg the icon app...

Page 60: ...er of storable pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you turn on the power If this happens the picture you have just taken will not turn out properly Replace the batteries and take the picture again Note Battery check Control panel lights and turns off automatically The batteries are OK You are ready to take pictures blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displa...

Page 61: ... card When the card needs to be formatted The card error indicator turns on in the monitor and the card format confirmation screen appears on the viewfinder Format the SmartMedia card P 42 Select with the Arrow pad and press the OK button to enter the card format menu P 42 When formatting is complete the monitor will switch screens and display the subject that you are shooting CARD SETUP NO OFF 61...

Page 62: ...storable pictures left will appear When the power is turned on with the mode dial The seconds remaining will appear When there is no storable space left for pictures in the still picture record mode Beeps will emit when the card cannot store anymore pictures and the displays below will appear on the control panel and viewfinder If this happens replace the card with a new storable card or erase unw...

Page 63: ... 248 11 17 27 68 45 44 128 120 69 67 199 181 107 102 306 265 265 234 664 498 TIFF SHQ HQ SQ TIFF JPEG HIGH quality NORMAL HIGH quality NORMAL HIGH quality NORMAL 1024x768 640x480 If the recording mode is set to TIFF sound will not be recorded with a picture when the Mode dial is set to P or A S M but it can be added later during playback p 139 The number of seconds that you can record movie pictur...

Page 64: ...64 ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER 1 Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly Viewfinder P F2 8 1 30 0 0 AF target mark 1 ...

Page 65: ...to the monitor The monitor is more useful than the viewfinder if you cannot hold the camera in a proper position 1 Is the power on Has the lens cap been removed Is the camera in the sleep mode Is the monitor turned on with the mode If nothing appears on the viewfinder ...

Page 66: ...hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving Proper Proper Improper Keep your fingers away from the lens Keep your fingers away from the flash Keep your finger and the strap away from the lens flash and AF assist lamp Note ...

Page 67: ...n the shutter is released The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded You can change the volume of the beep sound emitted when operating the camera or cancel the beep Changing the beep P 156 Press halfway Shutter button Press fully Shutter button P F2 8 1 30 0 0 AF confirmation mark AF target mark Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger If it is pressed ha...

Page 68: ... will blink if the focus and exposure are not locked Please refer to SUBJECTS THAT ARE HARD TO FOCUS P 92 If a subject is not well lit and is difficult to focus on the AF assist lamp will light automatically You can also turn off the AF assist lamp manually if desired P 157 To save you time when the full time AF is activated pictures displayed on the monitor are always already in focus P 95 2 3 P ...

Page 69: ...ctures can be taken When the aperture is set to F8 the fastest shutter speed possible is 1 1150 sec P F2 8 1 30 0 0 Number of storable pictures Memory gauge If you take pictures continuously The memory gauge will gradually increase as you take pictures If the memory becomes full and the memory gauge lights up completely you cannot take any more pictures One picture taken No recordable space More t...

Page 70: ...ark will light up in red while shooting movies You cannot take movies if the entire image memory gauge is lit up The seconds of recording time remaining in the memory will appear on the monitor When recording starts correct focusing and exposure is maintained continuously 5 The card access lamp will blink and the camera will begin storing images onto the card You cannot take the next movie until t...

Page 71: ...ake a picture from a distance telephoto Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom in When you take a picture at close range wide angle Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out m The speed of the zoom in out can be adjusted by changing the angle of the zoom lever P F2 8 1 1000 P F2 8 1 1000 Wide T e l e Slow Quick When recording movies while zooming images may become jittery Note ...

Page 72: ...is activated The flash charges while is blinking The shutter cannot be released at this time Wait until turns off before taking pictures 3 Press the shutter button fully The flash will go off Flash working range Wide angle approx 11 13 16 to 13 ft Telephoto approx 3 25 ft to 13 ft The flash will not go off in the following modes Auto bracket P 102 White Black Board P 137 and Panorama P 135 When us...

Page 73: ...and the last recorded picture will be displayed Setting the Mode dial to will also display recorded pictures 2 All stored pictures in the card can be displayed by pressing the Arrow pad Displays the next picture Displays the previous picture Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind 3 Press the shutter button halfway to return to the record mode The viewfinder will...

Page 74: ...Quick view to display a recorded movie P 73 2 Select images with the mark using the Arrow pad 3 Press Menu button The menu screen will appear 4 Select MOVIE PLAY then press to select START Press the menu button to cancel 2 4 3 MOVIE PLAY CARD SETUP START 1 1 MODE SETUP FUNCTION ...

Page 75: ...w continuously Every time the left arrow is pressed the previous frame will be displayed A movie is displayed in reverse by holding down the left arrow continuously 6 Press to leave the movie picture display mode When selecting other frames press again to turn the menu screen off then press the Arrow pad to select the frames If you want to return to the record mode immediately Press the shutter bu...

Page 76: ... TV When using the remote control point it towards the remote control sensor on the camera button Selects images W button Turns on the index display T button Lets you do close ups In this mode the magnified area can be moved to the left right using the button Using a remote control The monitor turns off automatically when connected to a PC The image may appear off center on the TV screen This is d...

Page 77: ...ture will be displayed 2 Select the images you want to erase using the Arrow pad 3 Press Erase button A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear 4 Make sure that YES is selected then press the OK button The selected images will be erased To cancel Press on the Arrow pad to select NO then press the OK button or Erase button NEVER perform the following acts while erasing pictures They m...

Page 78: ...will be displayed 3 Select CARD SETUP then 4 Press the OK button A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear To cancel Press on the Arrow pad to select NO then press the OK button or Erase button 5 Make sure that YES is selected and press the OK button All of the images stored in the SmartMedia card will be erased 2 4 1 5 6 3 1 1 CARD SETUP MODE SETUP FUNCTION Still image erasure menu ...

Page 79: ... P 126 and INDEX DISPLAY MODE P 125 3 Press the OK button The displayed picture will then be protected will appear on the monitor To cancel protection Press the OK button a second time while the picture is displayed will disappear and the protection will be cancelled The protected picture will not be deleted with All Frame erase but will be deleted with Card format Protection is not available when...

Page 80: ...for an extended period of time turning off the power is still highly recommended 1 Turn the camera s power switch off The power will now be off If an image is being recorded on the card the card access lamp will be blinking the camera will turn off after recording is complete 2 Put on the lens cap 80 TURNING OFF THE POWER 1 2 ...

Page 81: ...3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS This section explains how to use the camera s advanced features to achieve professional looking results under a variety of conditions ...

Page 82: ...g subjects If the subject of your photograph is moving quickly such as athletes in a sports scene or fast moving vehicles you can adjust the shutter speed to capture the action without blurring or to heighten the sense of movement by blurring the action To capture fast moving action precisely without blurring set the shutter speed to higher value On the other hand if you want your photograph to ha...

Page 83: ... the conditions m Set the mode dial to A then set the aperture manually to a higher value p 87 Increasing the value forces your camera to focus over a wider range to the forward backward directions resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus Taking close up pictures When you want to take a picture from a very short range for example if your subject is insects o...

Page 84: ...ur camera offers two different ways of capturing twilight scenes m With the mode dial set to S Prg select S Prg in the Menu p 86 This mode uses the lower shutter speed compared to the normal mode Exposure is adjusted automatically according to the conditions m Set the mode dial to M then select both shutter speed and aperture manually p 89 Select the optimal aperture shutter speed and focus range ...

Page 85: ...rs at night Depending on the type of effect you want you can select from 1 or 2 in the Menu p 110 Select 1 to capture the subject at the beginning of the shutter release The streak made by the headlights of a moving car will come towards you Select 2 to capture the subject at the end of the shutter release The streak made by the taillights of a moving car will recede ...

Page 86: ... then press 3 Select the desired S Prg mode from then press the OK button p 82 84 4 Press the OK button again The settings will be stored in memory and the Menu will disappear 5 Take a picture When the aperture is set to F8 the fastest shutter speed possible is 1 1150 sec You cannot set the aperture or shutter speed manually in S Prg mode Note 2 3 5 3 4 1 S Prg 5 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P MODE SETUP ...

Page 87: ...to off when the power is turned off p 148 Note You can set the aperture manually in the Aperture priority mode This is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurred backgrounds Zoom position Range of the value Wide W F2 8 F8 0 Tele T F3 5 F8 0 When the aperture indication appears in red on the display The aperture indication appears in red when the aperture setting is unsuitable for ...

Page 88: ... selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 Note You can set the shutter speed manually in the Shutter priority mode Set the shutter to a fast speed to capture a moving object Set it to a slow speed to express motion When the shutter speed indication appears in red on the display The shutter speed appears in red when the shutter speed is ...

Page 89: ... the exposure refer to the exposure differential on the display Aperture differential The difference ranging from 3 0 to 3 0 between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the upper right hand corner on the screen When is pressed the aperture differential appears at the bottom of the sc...

Page 90: ...cted in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 Note Use the Macro mode to shoot subjects at close range You can get as close as 4 inches to your subject when the zoom lever is set to W to the maximum position allowing you to fill the entire frame with your subject Each time you press goes on and off Control panel Macro mode 2 1 Mode Control panel...

Page 91: ...4 USING YOUR CAMERA S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS In this section you will find out how to take pictures using more advanced functions such as manual focus brightness adjustment special effects etc ...

Page 92: ...g the camera vertically then change it to the horizontal position to take the picture p 93 3 Subjects in excessively bright light Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 93 Conditions 4 and 5 Auto focus may not work properly even when the AF confirmation mark lights when you press the Shutter button down ...

Page 93: ...on mark lights When the AF confirmation mark blinks The focus or exposure is not locked Position your subject again and repeat step 1 until the AF confirmation mark lights 2 Compose your shot again while keeping the Shutter button pressed down halfway 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture 1 2 3 Focus lock P F2 8 1 800 0 0 AF confirmation mark P F2 8 1 800 0 0 AF target ma...

Page 94: ...ing is stored and MF appears in red To cancel Manual focus press the OK button to display MF then press to select AF Press the OK button Focusing is not possible at Although MF is displayed and the distance indicator at the top of the bar focusing may not be possible at When this occurs press to reset the display 2 3 1 4 P F2 8 1 800 0 0 AF MF 16ft 10ft 6 5ft 2 6ft Control panel Manual focus When ...

Page 95: ...then press the OK button Confirm your settings If you want to take a picture now you can do so 4 Press the OK button The settings are stored and the Menu disappears 2 3 4 1 3 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P OFF ON AF MODE FULL TIME AF Menu still picture recording mode Control panel Full time AF Battery power consumption is higher when Full time AF is on so battery life will be shortened The setting will not ch...

Page 96: ... based on the image within the AF target mark 1 Press to display Menu 2 Press on the Arrow pad to select AF MODE then press 3 Press to select iESP or SPOT then press the OK button If you want to take a picture now you can do so 4 Press the OK button The settings are stored and the Menu disappears 2 3 4 1 3 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P iESP SPOT AF MODE FULL TIME AF Menu still picture recording mode Control ...

Page 97: ...OK button again The setting is stored 3 Press the Shutter button halfway It takes about for 1 sec to stabilize the image after setting Check the image on the screen 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down This mode does not work effectively if you press the Shutter button all the way down soon after pressing it halfway down If the shutter speed is low p 110 this mode does not function Since th...

Page 98: ...ss the OK button 3 Press the OK button again To go back to the normal screen press the OK button again The setting is stored 4 Press the zoom lever towards T to magnify the image The zoom lever is displayed The white area of the bar indicates optical zoom and the red area indicates digital zoom 2 4 1 2 3 1 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P ISO WB DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON Menu still picture recording mode P F2 8 1 800...

Page 99: ...lue other than 0 is displayed on the control panel 99 RECORDING brightness exposure Compensating for lighting conditions Exposure compensation Images become darker Images become lighter 1 2 P F2 8 1 200 2 0 Exposure compensation Menu still picture recording mode Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 If the subject is mostly dark the exp...

Page 100: ...ons Standard Meters the center of the subject digital ESP metering and the area around the subject digital ESP metering Center weighted Meters the center of the subject averaging metering primarily Spot metering Meters within the AF target mark primarily Use this mode when backlight is making the subject darker 1 2 Control panel Metering mark When MULTI METERING is set to ON ESP is not available M...

Page 101: ...ting is stored ISO appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected ISO blinks on the control panel even when the ISO is automatically increased in the AUTO mode 2 3 1 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P 1 5 ISO WB DIGITAL ZOOM 200 400 100 AUTO Menu still picture recording mode Control panel ISO mark The ISO scale is based on that used for conventional photographic film but the figures are for...

Page 102: ...entially 1 Set the record mode to any mode other than TIFF If the record mode is set to TIFF is not available P 104 2 Press to display the Menu 3 Press on the Arrow pad to select BKT then press 4 Press to select the range then press 5 Press to select the number of pictures then press the OK button repeatedly until the Menu disappears Control panel Recording mode 3 4 5 2 2 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P SLOW B...

Page 103: ...he sequence mode the camera stops taking pictures 6 7 Control panel Auto bracket If there is not enough room left in memory for the sequence mode with Bracketing it will not be possible to take next picture Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 Note ...

Page 104: ...e longer to record and play back than picture shot in SQ and HQ With the mode dial set to for motion picture recording You can select from HQ and SQ The image quality increases in the order of SQ HQ 1 Press to display Menu 2 Press on the Arrow pad to select then press 3 Press to select the image quality then press the OK button File size and compression rate values can be selected for TIFF and SQ ...

Page 105: ...HQ SQ NORMAL Resolution 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 pixels pixels Uncom Low Standard Standard Compression pressed Compression JPEG JPEG JPEG Record mode Resolution HQ 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames sec SQ 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec The number of pictures that can be stored or the number of seconds of motion recording varies according to the recording mode P 63 Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the set...

Page 106: ...es in low light and backlight conditions Red Eye Reduction Significantly reduces the Flash p 107 phenomenon of red eye subject s eyes appearing red Fill In Flash p 107 Fires regardless of available light m FLASH OFF The is displayed whenever the built in flash is within the camera housing You cannot select this mode if the built in flash is extended In the following situation the flash does not fi...

Page 107: ...situations where flash photography is not desired or prohibited or when you want to shoot a natural looking twilight or night scene To use this mode push the flash back into the camera Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the OFF mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake Note It takes about 1 sec befor...

Page 108: ...rk lights steadily before taking the picture Pay attention to the Notes for each mode p 106 107 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down 108 RECORDING using the flash Cont 3 4 2 1 The flash does not function in the Bracketing p 102 Picture Effects WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD p 137 and Panorama modes p 135 The flash may not give you the results you want in the Macro mode especially with wide angle s...

Page 109: ... EV step with each press Correction can be made within a range of 2EV ExposureValue 4 Press the OK button The setting is stored in memory and the Menu disappears 2 3 4 1 2 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P BKT MULTI METERING SLOW 0 Control panel Flash intensity control If the FL 40 extension flash is set to TTL AUTO and used simultaneously with the main flash correction is made for the amount of light emitted by...

Page 110: ...ing of the shutter release The streak made by the headlights of a moving car will come towards you SLOW 2 2nd CURTAIN To capture the subject at the end of the shutter release The streak made by the taillights of a moving car will recede Selecting the flash light emission timing Slow synchronization flash mode 1 Press to display Menu This mode does not function if the mode dial set to S Prg and or ...

Page 111: ...l panel Slow shutter synchronization flash mode It is impossible to select OFF when the Mode dial is set to S or M If the Mode dial is switched to S or M when OFF has been selected SLOW 1 will be set You can then select from SLOW 1 or SLOW 2 Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in this mode use the tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake This mode can be used with...

Page 112: ... used flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera allowing the main flash and external flash to function together Using the two flashes together allows for more sophisticated lighting such as catch lighting 1 Mount the FL 40 external flash on the flash bracket then fasten it to the camera s tripod socket and connect the flash bracket and the camera s 5 pin ext...

Page 113: ...ernal flash is TTL AUTO 4 Slide the flash switch on the camera to open the main flash 5 Press Flash mode button to select the camera s flash mode Auto Flash P 72 Red Eye Reduction Flash P 107 and Fill in Flash P 107 are available A slow shutter synchronization flash can also be set P 110 2 5 4 ...

Page 114: ...splayed in the following order Auto Flash no display Red Eye Reduction Flash Fill in Flash FLASH OFF 3 4 When using both the FL 40 external flash and the main flash If close up pictures are overexposed try using the main flash by itself When the main flash and the FL 40 are used together the main flash is used as the compensating light source This means that if the amount of light from the FL 40 i...

Page 115: ...the camera s settings See the user s manual for the external flash to select its modes 5 pin external flash socket 2 The camera s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash The external flash will fire even when the camera s flash mode is set to OFF Check the following before using a commercially available external flash Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage sy...

Page 116: ...he auto F value and ISO value can only be adjusted 1 step and beyond that exposure compensation cannot be made Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid in extension flash photography 3 Use a flash which is capable of covering an illumination angle for a 38 mm or larger lens when calculated for 35 mm film However in close up photography with the lens on the wide setting the bottom of the...

Page 117: ...al Shooting Takes pictures in sequence Focus brightness exposure and white balance are metered and adjusted in each frame The speed of picture taking slows down Up to 5 frames can be taken in sequence at once The approximate recording speed during Sequential mode and the number of still pictures that can be stored is shown below Self timer remote control Takes pictures with the self timer remote c...

Page 118: ...hooting and the battery check mark blinks shooting stops Pictures already taken will be written to the card Control panel Record mode 3 2 4 Control panel Sequential shooting mode Red eye reduction mode cannot be set during the sequential mode When using an external flash set the speed fast enough to fire for each shot during sequential shooting Since the slowest shutter speed in the sequence mode ...

Page 119: ...seconds Then the illuminator will blink for approx 2 seconds and the shutter will be released In the mode movie recording starts To stop recording wait until the camera stops recording i e until maximum continuous recording time passes or press the Shutter button To stop the self timer Press 1 2 Control panel Self timer remote control Self timer lamp The self timer remote control mode will be canc...

Page 120: ...ctures using the remote control You can shoot and display pictures using the remote control P 76 Before use attach the camera to a tripod securely 1 Press until self timer remote control appears 1 Control panel Self timer Remote Control ...

Page 121: ...Recording will then start To stop recording press the shutter button The card will then begin storing the picture data taken so far When the remote control does not work If the self timer lamp does not blink when the shutter button on the remote control is pressed get closer to the camera and try it again If the self timer lamp does not blink there may be frequency interference Change the remote c...

Page 122: ...the mode independently Sound can be added to still pictures after they are taken P 139 1 When taking a still picture Set the mode dial to P A S M or S Prg When recording a movie Set the mode dial to movie 2 Press The menu screen will appear 3 Press on the Arrow pad and select then press 4 Press and select ON then press the OK button A recording mark will appear on the control panel 1 3 4 2 4 3 5 F...

Page 123: ... recording it is not possible to take the next picture Recording a sound memo using an external microphone Connect an external microphone to the camera s external microphone jack and turn the microphone towards the intended subject The built in microphone is disabled when an external microphone is used In the Display mode Sound can be added to still pictures already taken P 139 5 External Micropho...

Page 124: ...e Arrow pad Go back to the previous picture Go to the next picture Go back 10 pictures Go ahead 10 pictures To see information about a picture such as set items date or file name press the INFO button P 28 The functions accessed by turning the Mode dial in the Display mode are also available in Quick view P 73 You can rotate a vertically oriented picture Rotating a vertically oriented picture P 13...

Page 125: ...d the last picture taken will appear on the Monitor 2 Turn the zoom lever to W The pictures including the one displayed in step 1 will appear after a few seconds 3 Select the picture you want to see using the Arrow pad Move to the left Move to the right Go to the previous page keeping the picture in the top left Go to the next page keeping the picture in the bottom right When choosing a picture in...

Page 126: ...ss the zoom lever towards T With each further press of the zoom lever the picture will be enlarged 1 5x 2x 2 5x or 3x To return to 1x press the zoom lever to W To see a different area of the picture enlarged Press the Arrow pad to slide the enlarged picture and view in the directions Ä on the screen To select another picture to enlarge Turn the zoom lever to W to return to 1x then select the desir...

Page 127: ... slide show mode then press to select START 3 Press the OK button The slide show will start To cancel the slide show press the menu button 2 3 1 1 1 CARD SETUP MODE SETUP FUNCTION PLAY Use the AC adapter to run the slide show for long periods of time If batteries are used the power will turn off automatically in about 30 minutes The slide show will not stop until you cancel it Note ...

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Page 129: ...playing techniques that give you greater creative flexibility You can control various settings and functions as precisely as desired Note that the items you can adjust in the Still Image Recording Display menu are different from the items you can adjust in the Movie Recording and Display Menus ...

Page 130: ...ton AEL appears when the exposure is being recorded When MULTI METERING is set to ON in the menu the light meter is displayed on the Monitor Set it to OFF to turn off the display P132 To change the locked exposure Re position the camera and press the AEL button again Each time you press the AEL button the exposure is reset to the current reading To cancel AE lock Press on the Arrow pad The AEL dis...

Page 131: ...ake a picture m AE lock is possible even after press ing the shutter button halfway down When the AE lock is canceled The AE lock and AE Memory are canceled when The Mode Dial setting is changed The power is turned off Metering mode is changed with Metering mode button Drive mode is changed Flash mode is changed is pressed to display the Menu screen The AE Lock remains engaged even when the camera...

Page 132: ...ode button and select Center weighted averaging metering or Spot Metering P 100 2 Press The Menu screen appears 3 Press on the Arrow pad and select MULTI METERING then press 4 Press and select ON then press the OK button 5 Press the OK button again The setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears then the normal screen comes back on 3 4 4 5 1 2 2 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P BKT MULTI METERING SLOW OFF ...

Page 133: ...values are recalculated every time another meter ing point is added indicates the aver age for the 2 meter ing points The average is always shown at the center of the bar Ä indicates how much the present exposure you are metering is different from the average exposure value The present expo sure can be fixed by pressing the shutter button halfway down The present expo sure is not added to the aver...

Page 134: ... see below then press the OK button Setting Items AUTO Daylight Overcast Tungsten Light or Fluorescent If the OK button is pressed again the setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal screen comes back on When any setting except Auto is selected WB appears in the con trol panel 2 3 3 1 Set to Auto for most shooting conditions Under certain lighting conditions Auto may not be suita...

Page 135: ...connect several images end to end to cre ate a single panorama picture 1 Press The Menu screen appears 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select 3 Press and select PLAY then press the OK button 4 Press the Arrow pad and select the connecting direction right left up and down The direction in which the pictures will be connected is indicated 2 3 4 3 1 4 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P PLAY CARD SETUP FUNCTION ...

Page 136: ...disap pears and the normal screen is restored 5 6 Shutter Button Shutter Button Take pictures so that the end of each picture is the beginning of the next picture Panorama Mode is available with standard cards only You cannot assemble a panorama picture using only the camera Use the CAMEDIA Master 2 0 to assemble a panorama picture For best results shoot panorama pictures in the SQ mode If you use...

Page 137: ...ssed again the setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal screen comes back on 4 Take a picture 4 1 2 3 BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHTE BOARD BLACK BOARD OFF 4 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P CARD SETUP FUNCTION BLACK WHITE SEPIA OFF 2 3 F2 8 1 800 0 0 MODE SETUP CARD SETUP FUNCTION Still Picture Recording Menu Movie Recording Menu When WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD is selected the flash mode is set to fl...

Page 138: ...90 clockwise Press Macro button To turn it 90 counter clockwise Press Metering mode button To restore the original position Press Drive button 2 2 2 12 23 00 21 56 10 SQ 12 23 00 21 56 10 SQ 12 23 00 21 56 10 SQ A vertically oriented picture Pressing macro button turns the picture 90 clockwise Pressing metering but ton turns the picture 90 counter clockwise The setting is retained in memory even w...

Page 139: ...hen press 3 Point the microphone in the direc tion of the sound you want to record For clear sound the microphone should be no further than 1m from the subject 4 Press the OK button and start recording Recording time is approx 4 sec onds During recording a progress bar appears 2 4 3 1 1 1 CARD SETUP MODE SETUP FUNCTION START Sound recording is not possible with protected images Sound recording is ...

Page 140: ...r editing a movie mMaking an index To check a movie at a glance you can make an index You can also store the index on a SmartMedia card as still pictures A movie index can have up to 9 pictures Index pictures are not stored in the same mode as the one in which they were originally shot 1 3 4 2 Mode when shot Mode when stored as the index HQ SQ 1024 x 768 High Quality SQ SQ 640 x 480 High Quality 1...

Page 141: ...icture is fixed with the OK button pressed the selection frame moves to the last image 6 Press the Arrow pad see Step 5 above and select the last picture of the index from the movie Refer to Step 5 for how to use the Arrow pad The first picture is retained while the rest of the pictures are auto matically inserted When you press the Menu button you return to the first picture 7 When the last pictu...

Page 142: ...ie 1 Press the Arrow pad and display a picture with attached 2 Press The Menu screen appears 3 Press and select FUNCTION then press 4 Press and select MOVIE EDIT then press the OK button 5 Press the Arrow pad and select the first index picture from the movie Then press the OK button Go to the first movie picture Go to the last movie picture Advance one frame at a time Back one frame at a time 1 3 ...

Page 143: ... save the edited pictures keeping the same name The previous pictures are overwrit ten 8 Press the OK button The pictures are written to memory and the display disappears from the Menu 6 7 6 8 0 88 CANCEL OK 0 88 CANCEL OK NEW ERASE Indexes cannot be created on the cards listed below Protected cards Cards that warn you when the card has inadequate memory in the recording mode You cannot save pictu...

Page 144: ...Set the duration of time after the last action before the camera goes to sleep Specify how to record file names on the card Adjust the brightness of the Monitor and viewfinder Date setting Set the focal length mea surement units Sets the number of picture displayed on the screen at one time Item ALL RESET P 148 P 152 TIFF 1 2 P 153 SQ 1 2 P 154 P 156 AF ILLUMINATOR 1 2 P 157 REC VIEW 2 P 158 SLEEP...

Page 145: ...press If the selected item has more than one setting available go to step 5 When SETUP is displayed go to step 6 2 4 3 1 S Prg SETUP 5 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P MODE SETUP Still picture recording menu ALL RESET TIFF SETUP SQ 1 3 e g Go to Step 6 when choosing the SQ setting 1 3 ALL RESET TIFF OFF ON CUSTOM SQ 1 3 ON NORMAL ALL RESET TIFF SQ 1600x1200 640 x 480 e g Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Men...

Page 146: ...o to step 7 When ALL RESET CUSTOM is selected 1 Press The Custom setting screen appears 2 Press and select the desired item and press 3 Press to select RESET ON or RESET OFF and then press the OK button Continue doing this for all other desired items Press the OK button again after all the items are set Then go to step 7 Custom setting screen 1 5 MULTI METERING FLASH MODE RESET ON RESETOFF ...

Page 147: ...etting option then press the OK button The Mode setting screen comes back on 7 Press the OK button The setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal screen is restored 147 When storing the setting make sure you press the OK button and return to the Mode Setting screen Note TIFF 1280x 960 1024x 768 640 x 480 1600x1200 SQ 1024x 768 640 x 480 1280x 960 NORMAL HIGH When the selected sett...

Page 148: ...ress Press to select the items you want to set Press the OK button to set the selected items CUSTOM Please refer to P 150 ON The initial default settings will be restored when the camera is turned back on after being turned off P 149 OFF Your current settings will be saved even after the power is turned off 3 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 2 2 3 1 3 ON NORMAL ALL RESET TI...

Page 149: ...98 Aperture setting P 87 Shutter speed setting P 88 Exposure compensation P 99 White balance P 134 ISO sensitivity P 101 Slow shutter synchronization flash P 110 AF mode P 96 Full time AF P 95 Focus mode P 94 INFO Image information display P 28 Function mode P 137 S Prg mode P 86 Still sound record mode P 122 Movie sound record mode P 122 Still image quality mode P 104 Movie image quality mode P 1...

Page 150: ... use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad to select ALL RESET then press Press to select CUS TOM then press Custom setting screen will be dis played 3 Press to select items you want to set see items that can be set by CUSTOM P 151 then press 2 3 OFF ON CUSTOM 1 3 ALL RESET TIFF SQ 1 5 MULTI METERING FLASH MODE RESET ON RESET ON RESET ON RESET ON RESET ON Still picture re...

Page 151: ...ET Items that can be selected in CUSTOM Flash Flash intensity control Metering mode Macro mode Multi metering Drive BKT setting Stabilization system Zoom Digital zoom Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compen sation White balance ISO sensitivity Slow shutter syn chronization flash AF mode Full time AF AF MF INFO Function Still sound record mode Movie sound record mode S Prg mode Still image mode Movi...

Page 152: ...mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad to select then press Press again to select the items see below you want to set Then press the OK button to set your selections Items HARD SOFT NORMAL 3 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 2 2 3 1 3 ON NORMAL ALL RESET TIFF SQ 1600x1200 640 x 480 1 3 HARD NORMAL SOFT ALL RESET TIF...

Page 153: ...104 1 Display the Mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press to select TIFF then press SETUP will be dis played Press the OK button The picture size setting screen appears 3 Press and select your pre ferred picture size then press the OK button Select a picture size from 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 4 Press the OK button and the mode setting...

Page 154: ...de See the table below for selectable picture sizes SQ Mode 154 Picture Quality Picture Size File Format HIGH 1280 x 960 NORMAL SQ HIGH 1024 x 768 JPEG NORMAL HIGH 640 x 480 NORMAL Picture Size and Quality in SQ Mode Setting the Picture Quality SQ 2 1 3 ALL RESET TIFF SQ SETUP Still Picture Recording Menu You can set both picture quality and size in SQ mode With NORMAL more pictures can be stored ...

Page 155: ...quality to SQ on the Menu screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 2 3 P 104 SQ 1024x 768 640 x 480 1280x 960 NORMAL HIGH SQ 1024x 768 640 x 480 1280x 960 NORMAL HIGH 3 4 4 5 The setting remains in effect until it is changed again Note that the greater the number of pixels the longer it takes to record and display and the fewer the number of pictures that can be taken P 63 Note ...

Page 156: ...you like to set Press the OK but ton and confirm the setting Setting Items OFF LOW HIGH 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 2 3 3 4 Set the volume of the beep sound or turn off the sound Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu 2 3 REC VIEW AFILLUMNATOR SLEEP HIGH ON OFF 1MIN OFF LOW HIGH 2 3 REC VIEW AFILLUMNATOR SLEEP The setting remains in effect until it is changed agai...

Page 157: ... Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select AF ILLUMINATOR then press 3 Press and select ON or OFF then press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 2 3 3 4 2 3 REC VIEW AFILLUMNATOR SLEEP HIGH ON OFF 1MIN OFF ON 2 3 REC VIEW AFILLUMNATOR SLEEP Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu AF assist lamp The setting remain...

Page 158: ...tton to confirm the setting ON Displays the image on the Monitor or Viewfinder while it is being recorded to help you check the recording process OFF Displays the image that the camera is aimed at on the Monitor or Viewfinder Images being recorded to the Card will not appear on the Monitor or Viewfinder during the recording process 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 2 3 3 4...

Page 159: ...he time you set has passed with no operations This function can be disabled OFF Time settings can be selected for Record mode P A S M S Prg and Display mode separately 1 Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press to select SLEEP then press 3 Press to select a time set ting see below then press the OK button to set your selection Time Settings OFF ...

Page 160: ...and Folder No The file number and folder number used for each image are expressed as shown Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C m The File No and Folder No in Each Mode RESET When RESET is selected the file number and folder number will be reset every time a card is inserted in the camera D C I M O L Y M P P m d d j p g Folder No 100 999 Month 1 C File No 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Folder No 102 Card chan...

Page 161: ...convenience the folder numbers remain the same when transferred to a computer DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg Folder No AUTO When AUTO is selected the same folder number and a continuing num ber from the last file number of the last card will be used so that the same file number will not be used for pictures taken together and saved in multiple cards Folder No 101 Card change File No 0005 Folder No 101 File N...

Page 162: ...til the menu disappears When a card is used with a first file number larger than the last one in the previous card file numbers will continue from the larger number When the maximum file number 9999 of the maximum folder number 999 is reached the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full yet No more pictures can be taken Settings will remain until you change them Note 2 3 ...

Page 163: ...reen will appear 4 To make the image brighter Press so that the cursor moves toward To make the image darker Press so that the cursor moves toward 5 Press the OK button to confirm your settings 6 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears Settings will remain in effect until you change them Note Adjusting the brightness of the Monitor and Viewfinder to your preferences The brightness...

Page 164: ...splay the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select m ft then press 3 Press and select m or ft then press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 2 3 3 4 3 3 m ft FILE NAME m ft Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu The setting remains in effect until it is changed again ...

Page 165: ... Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select then press 3 Press and select 4 9 or 16 then press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 3 4 2 2 4 9 16 Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1242 9 divided index display 2 3 If there is no data on the card the Menu screen doe...

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Page 167: ...ETTINGS Recorded images can be printed out with a printer Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a photo lab that supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format system ...

Page 168: ...performed at the touch of a button For more information consult your printer s user manual m Images can be transferred directly to a personal computer via USB or a PC connection kit or by using an optional FlashPath PC Card Adapter or USB SmartMedia Reader Writer Images can then be printed on a printer connected to the personal computer using a software application For more information consult the...

Page 169: ...mera may overwrite the previous reservations Even if an image appears with the message PICTURE ERROR print reserve may be performed on it In such a case the print reserve icon does not appear on the screen where an image is displayed for full view Since appears on the screen where multiple images are displayed index display mode it is possible to confirm the print reserve status This camera cannot...

Page 170: ...e Print reserve cannot be performed for a picture displayed with 2 Press The Print reserve setting screen is displayed If Print reserve data is already stored on the card a screen will appear giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 178 The buttons are disabled during close up display P 126 3 Press on the Arrow pad to select then press the OK button The print number and date set...

Page 171: ...int reserve indicator is not displayed Although you can use Print reserve with pictures protected with the Protect function it cannot be used on pictures stored on a write protected card The setting will remain until it is readjusted If you are printing using the P 330N only the first 999 images can be printed Print reserve may take considerable time in some cases Note 5 6 1 DATE TIME NO CANCEL SE...

Page 172: ...ayed with 2 Press The Print reserve setting screen is displayed If Print reserve data is already stored on the card a screen will appear giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 178 3 Press on the Arrow pad to select then press the OK button The print reserve selection screen is displayed 1 2 3 3 CANCEL PRINT ORDER SET OK PRINTING SELECTED FRAMES SINGLE FRAME PRINT RESERVE ...

Page 173: ... in the Index Display mode depends on the Index Display mode setting P 165 4 frame setting 2 frames 9 frame setting 6 frames 16 frame setting 12 frames When the number of prints has already been set for the selected pictures the previously set number is displayed To set the Trimming print reserve press the Zoom lever toward T P 175 5 Press the OK button The setting menu is displayed 6 Press to sel...

Page 174: ...nnot select DATE and TIME in this step 8 Press to select TRIMMING then press to YES or NO If trimming is not set YES cannot be selected Refer to Trimming print reserve for setting trimming P 175 9 Press the OK button to complete the setting The Menu screen disappears and the picture reappears The print reserve indicator and the number of prints are displayed To perform Print reserve for more pictu...

Page 175: ...displayed 2 Press the Zoom lever toward T The trimming mode screen is displayed and the selected cursor is displayed in green 3 Press the Arrow pad or Zoom lever to move the cursor to set the top left corner portion of the desired picture Moves up down Moves to the left right Toward W Moves to the top left corner Toward T Moves to the bottom right corner 4 When the position is set press the OK but...

Page 176: ...ves to the left right Toward W Moves to the top left corner Toward T Moves to the bottom right corner To change the already set position of the top left corner press 6 When the position is set press the OK button The trimming size is set and displayed To confirm the trimming size again press the INFO button The trimming size is displayed for approx 1 second 5 5 6 Displayed for approx 1 second ...

Page 177: ...es select the desired pictures using the Arrow pad Single frame print reserve P 172 OK CANCEL SET OK 7 8 When setting is finished the picture and frame are displayed for approx 1 second then the CANCEL SET screen appears The size of the printed image will vary depending on the print reserve settings An image trimmed to a small size will have lower resolution For best results with close up prints i...

Page 178: ... no pictures on the card this screen is not displayed 3 Press to select RESET then press the OK button To keep the print order select KEEP and press the OK button To remove the selected image only set the number of prints in Single frame print reserve to 0 If RESET is selected the print reserve will be canceled for all the images in the card Note PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP CANCEL...

Page 179: ...7 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER ...

Page 180: ...erial cable OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master 2 0 required software to enable transfer to a personal computer Important OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master 2 0 is required to process images shot with this camera Your computer can save pictures stored on a card Once the image data is in your computer you can take advantage of various image processing capabilities and use your images in publications web sites multimedia et...

Page 181: ...r optional PC card adapter optional SmartMedia Reader Writer MAUSB 2 optional Important Check for compatibility The above devices may not function properly in some operating environments Function may also be affected by the SmartMedia memory capacity OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master is not necessary to save pictures from a card The pictures can processed as normal PC files using any commercially available i...

Page 182: ...acintosh OS you can transfer data via a serial cable To connect this camera directly to a personal computer it must have either a serial port or USB port This section explains how to use the camera s transfer function and how to save pictures on a personal computer using CAMEDIA Master First make sure you have a suitable cable to connect the camera to your personal computer and that CAMEDIA Master...

Page 183: ...NT 4 0 SP3 or later Available HD space 100MB or more RAM 32MB or more 64MB or more recommended Connectors USB port USB connection RS 232C port serial connection D SUB 9 pin connector serial connection Monitor Thousands of colors recommended Minimum monitor resolution 800 x 600 pixels Computer Operating Environment USB support is not available under the following environments even for PCs equipped ...

Page 184: ...are using a USB cable to make connections make sure that your personal computer support it Contact your personal computer maker concerning your personal computer s environment Communications with a personal computer cannot be accomplished with a USB cable alone Be sure to download images using CAMEDIA Master If a USB connection is used make sure that USB is operating normally on the personal compu...

Page 185: ...the RS 232C PC serial cable to the serial port COM1 COM2 etc on your computer USB port USB connection cable Camera s USB connector Camera s Serial connector Serial port RS 232C PC serial cable 1 Install CAMEDIA Master on your personal computer beforehand For installation refer to the CAMEDIA Master installation guide or on line manual 2 Make sure the personal computer and camera are turned off 3 C...

Page 186: ...sh Attach the Mac conversion connector to the computer s printer port or modem port Connect the RS 232C serial cable to the Mac conversion connector Mac conversion connector RS 232C PC serial cable To the modem or printer port To the camera s serial connector RS 232C ...

Page 187: ... to the computer make sure the camera is turned off When connecting to the computer the buttons on the camera do not function When the camera is connected to a TV or Personal computer communication is not possible In order to prevent battery consumption use the AC adapter optional Note The first time you connect your camera to your personal computer with the USB connector you will need the CAMEDIA...

Page 188: ...ou can view pictures stored on a card on the computer and then save them on the computer Saving pictures using CAMEDIA Master 1 Start CAMEDIA Master on the computer 2 Click on My Camera 3 A thumbnail index of stored images will be displayed Place the cursor on the desired image and double click on it This will open the selected image ...

Page 189: ...pport JPEG like Paint Shop Pro Photoshop Internet browsers like Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer and CAMEDIA Master Supplied with the camera For more details refer to the application s instructon manual CAMEDIA Master also supports other camera settings setting canceling Protect erasing data date time settings and changing other settings For operation refer to CAMEDIA Master s on ...

Page 190: ...r shooting but may often miss the right moment for a good picture This is where CAMEDIA Master Instant Fix comes in You can easily brighten images Making Dark Images Bright Backlight sometimes makes the whole image blurry and an object which stands before the subject may be out of focus Use CAMEDIA Master Sharpen when this happens to sharpen the whole image However you should note that it doesn t ...

Page 191: ...191 You can easily compose images with templates in CAMEDIA Master Composing Images with Templates ...

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Page 194: ...le using the camera 5 Operate the camera as required 6 The camera will not operate while it is connected to a personal computer REF PAGE P 58 P 33 P 33 P 19 P 59 P 187 SYMPTOM No picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The flash has not finished charging 2 The card access lamp blinks after shooting in the mode 3 There is a problem with the card CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Rem...

Page 195: ...Replace the batteries with new ones 6 Replace the batteries with new ones Do not open the Battery compartment cover when the Card access lamp is blinking 7 Wait until there is room in the memory gauge 8 Insert a new card in the camera 9 Set the mode dial to P A S M S Prg or REF PAGE P 40 42 P 78 P 180 189 P 33 P 33 P 69 P 40 P 41 P 44 SYMPTOM The date recorded with the image data is wrong POSSIBLE...

Page 196: ...r on the monitor POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The camera is in the Record Mode 2 There is no picture in the card 3 There is a problem with the card 4 The camera is connected to a TV 5 The viewfinder is on but there is no display CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Set the Mode dial to 2 NO PICTURE appears on the monitor Record pictures 3 See the Error code chart 4 The monitor does not function when the camera is connected t...

Page 197: ...er peeling off the seal Do not reuse the write protect seal REF PAGE P 43 SYMPTOM When the camera is connected to a computer an error message appears while data is being transferred to the computer POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The cable is not plugged in correctly 2 The power is OFF 3 The batteries are exhausted 4 The serial port is not selected correctly CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Connect the cable correctly 2 Tur...

Page 198: ...TOM The picture is out of focus POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed 2 The AF target mark was not on the subject 3 The lens is dirty 4 The subject was too close 5 The Shutter button was pressed while standing in front of the camera in the Self timer mode CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button 2 Position the AF target mark on the...

Page 199: ...tion or change the camera position toward the subject REF PAGE P 107 P 99 SYMPTOM The picture is too dark POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The flash was blocked by a finger 2 The subject was out of the working range of the flash 3 The flash mode was set to the Off mode 4 The subject was too small and was backlit 5 The Sequence mode was used CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers away ...

Page 200: ...tting is wrong CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Set the flash mode to Fill In 2 Include white in the image or adjust the white balance 3 Adjust the white balance REF PAGE P 107 P 134 P 134 SYMPTOM The picture has obscured edge s POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The lens was partly blocked by a finger or the strap CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens REF PAGE P 66...

Page 201: ...onitor and viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a blower brush commercially available then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper When storing the camera for a long period attach the lens cap to the lens Card Wipe gently with a soft cloth After use Be sure to turn off the power and attach the lens cap to the lens Cleaning the camera Do not use strong cleaning age...

Page 202: ...ed to optional equipment Printer P 400 P 330N TV Personal computer MO drive SmartMedia FlashPath PC card adapter AC adapter Camera Conversion lens adapter Tele Conversion lens Wide conversion lens Macro conversion lens Remote control TV External flash Flash bracket SmartMedia Reader Writer ...

Page 203: ...erase pictures in this card The recorded image cannot be played back with this camera Remedy Insert a card and close the cover Insert the card correctly Insert a different card Replace the card or erase unneeded pictures If you are taking pictures remove the write protect adhesive seal If the card is dirty wipe it with a clean tissue and insert it again Or format the card If the problem is still n...

Page 204: ...nt The card is not formatted There are no pictures in the card so there is nothing to play back There is no empty space in the card so print data or sound cannot be recorded Remedy Format the card Insert a card which contains images Replace the card or erase unneeded picrures Viewfinder monitor ...

Page 205: ...pter vNiMH Batteries vNiMH Battery Charger vUSB SmartMedia Reader Writer COMPATIBILITY OF THE PICTURE DATA Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digital cameras Images taken by other Olympus digital cameras may not be properly displayed or printed with this camera As of June 2000 Visit the Olympus home page http www olympus com for the latest infor...

Page 206: ... frames SHQ Approx 16 frames HQ Approx 38 frames SQ 1024 x 768 NORMAL Approx 82 frames SQ 640 x 480 NORMAL Erase One Frame erase All Frames erase Image pickup element 1 2 inch CCD solid state image pickup 2 110 000 pixels gross Recording image 1600 x 1200 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 1280 x 960 pixels TIFF SQ 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ 640 x 480 pixels TIFF SQ White balance Full Auto TTL iESP auto Preset Day...

Page 207: ...y No of monitor pixels Approx 114 000 pixels On screen display Date Time Frame number Protect Recording mode Battery check Picture information Print reserve Menu AF confirmation mark Flash stand by mark AF target mark etc Battery charging time Approx 6 sec at normal temperature with new for flash batteries Flash working range W Approx 11 8 to 13 ft T Approx 3 25ft to 11 ft Flash modes Auto Flash a...

Page 208: ...ilt in lithium battery calendar Operating environment Temperature 32 to104 F operation 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply For batteries use 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries NiCd batteries alkaline batteries or lithium batteries AC adapter optional Dimensions 4 7 16 W x 3 1 16 H x 5 9 16 D Weight 540g without batteries card SPECIFICATION...

Page 209: ...ing movies 74 Displaying multiple pictures at one time 25 165 DPOF 168 Drive mode 117 121 E Editing movies 142 Erasing pictures 77 78 Exposure compensation 99 External flash 112 External microphone 123 F Fill in flash forced activation 107 1st CURTAIN 110 Flash 72 106 114 Flash bracket 115 Flash intensity control 109 Flash override 107 FlashPath 181 Focusing 67 92 98 Focus lock 93 Formatting 42 Fu...

Page 210: ... displaying pictures 138 S Scene program mode 82 Scene program mode 82 Scene program mode 83 Scene program mode 84 2nd CURTAIN 110 Self timer 119 Sequential shooting 117 118 Shutter speed 82 89 101 Single image display 124 Single picture shooting 117 Sleep mode 159 Slide show 127 Slow synchronization 110 SmartMedia 39 SmartMedia Reader Writer 181 Sound record 122 Specifications 206 208 Special eff...

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Page 212: ...7499 Tokyo http www olympus co jp OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympus com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstraße 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany http www olympus europa com Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P0807 ...

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