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Camera

Hot shoe

P. 75, 77

(Exposure

compensation) button

P. 46

LIGHT

button

P. 14

Self-timer/Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver

P. 57, 58

Mirror

Lens release button

P. 12

Lens attachment mark

P. 12

Mount
(Attach the lens after removing the body cap
from the camera to prevent dust and dirt
from entering the camera body.)

Shutter button

P. 16, 34

Lens lock pin

Sub dial (

)

P. 27-30

Built-in flash

P. 73

(Flash) button

P. 72

(Flash intensity control) button

P. 73

Remote cable connector

P. 123

Strap eyelet

P. 10

button

P. 51

(Metering) button

P. 45

COPY

(Copy/Print) button

P. 85, 103

MODE

button

P. 40-44

(Remote control/Self-

timer/Sequential shooting) button

P. 56-58

White balance sensor

P. 64, 99

ISO

button

P. 49

(White balance) button

P. 63

Control panel

P. 6, 27

External flash connector

P. 77

(Flash pop-up) button

P. 73

USB connector

P. 104, 108

VIDEO OUT jack
(

VIDEO OUT

)

P. 84

DC-IN jack

P. 125

Connector cover

Preview button

P. 45

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Summary of Contents for 262010 - E-3 Digital Camera SLR

Page 1: ... the development stages and may differ from the actual product z The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1 0 for this camera If there are addition and or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera the contents will differ For the latest information please visit the Olympus website DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P 2 Review the camera part names ...

Page 2: ...73 Flash button gP 72 w Flash intensity control button gP 73 Remote cable connector gP 123 Strap eyelet gP 10 AF button gP 51 G Metering button gP 45 COPY Copy Print button gP 85 103 MODE button gP 40 44 Y j Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button gP 56 58 White balance sensor gP 64 99 ISO button gP 49 WB White balance button gP 63 Control panel gP 6 27 External flash connector gP 77 ...

Page 3: ... slot gP 13 u Live view button gP 31 Eyecup gP 124 Tripod socket Battery compartment lock gP 11 Battery compartment cover gP 11 o Image stabilizer button gP 60 button gP 92 P AF target button gP 53 Card access lamp gP 13 16 110 Diopter adjustment dial gP 14 Eyepiece shutter lever gP 58 Illuminationsensor gP 99 INFO Information display button gP 32 82 Main dial j gP 27 30 Power switch gP 14 Card co...

Page 4: ... o gP 60 j k Exposure compensation F gP 46 j k ISO sensitivity ISO gP 49 j k Shooting mode MODE gP 40 44 j AE bracketing MODE AF gP 48 j k White balance WB gP 63 j k Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting Y j gP 56 58 k Metering G gP 45 k Flash intensity control w gP 73 k WB bracketing WB MODE gP 66 j k WB compensation WB F gP 64 j k Sub dial k Main dial j s0011_e_00_0_unified book Page 4 W...

Page 5: ...14 Flash gP 73 blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed AF confirmation mark gP 16 56 Flash intensity control gP 73 AE lock gP 47 White balance Displayed when set to a setting other than auto white balance gP 62 Exposure level indicator gP 43 Exposure compensation indicator gP 46 Auto bracket gP 48 50 66 74 ISO sensitivity value gP 49 Shutter speed gP 40 43 Spot metering area gP 46...

Page 6: ...cator gP 46 Metering mode gP 45 Aperture value gP 40 43 AF mode gP 51 Flash mode gP 70 Sequential shooting gP 56 Noise reduction gP 69 Self timer gP 57 Image stabilizer gP 60 Battery check gP 14 Number of storable still pictures gP 133 Remote control gP 58 AF target gP 53 Shutter speed gP 40 43 Picture mode Monotone gP 67 s0011_e_00_0_unified book Page 6 Wednesday September 12 2007 4 46 PM ...

Page 7: ...osure level gP 43 Sharpness N gP 67 Contrast J gP 67 Saturation T gP 67 Gradation z gP 68 B W filter x gP 67 Picture tone y gP 67 Shooting mode gP 40 44 RC mode m gP 76 Super FP flash 1 gP 76 Auto bracket 0 gP 48 50 66 74 Image stabilizer H I gP 60 Noise reduction O gP 69 AF illuminator T gP 90 Internal temperature warning m gP 119 White balance White balance compensation gP 62 64 ISO sensitivity ...

Page 8: ...ontrol r gP 74 Super FP flash s gP 76 Auto bracket t gP 48 50 66 74 AE lock u gP 47 Shutter speed gP 40 43 Aperture value gP 40 43 Exposure compensation value gP 46 My Mode gP 44 Internal temperature warning gP 119 Card gP 124 AF target gP 53 AF confirmation mark gP 31 55 Flash gP 73 blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed Image stabilizer gP 60 Flash mode gP 70 Metering mode gP 4...

Page 9: ...d gP 124 Print reservation Number of prints gP 101 Protect gP 86 Record mode gP 61 Aperture value gP 40 43 Shooting mode gP 40 44 Focal distance gP 126 The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm units Metering mode gP 45 Date and time gP 15 File number gP 82 AF target gP 53 Exposure compensation gP 46 Shutter speed gP 40 43 Flash intensity control gP 73 White balance compensation gP 64 Picture mode g...

Page 10: ...m ion battery BCM 2 Lithium ion charger USB cable Video cable Warranty card Instruction manual OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM 2 1 3 Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows 1 2 Lastly pull the strap tight making sure that it is fastened securely 3 Attaching the strap Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way s0011_e_00_0_unified book Page 10 Wednesday September 12 2007 4 46...

Page 11: ...ains 1 Charging the battery 3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment lock in the direction of E Press the battery lock to unlock the battery Turn the camera upside down to remove the battery 3 2 1 Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Direction indicating mark W Unloading the battery 2 Loading the battery Charging indicator Red light Charging in progress...

Page 12: ...s the lens release button 3 Remove the lens cap 3 4 Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button 1 rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow 2 Align the lens attachment mark red on the camera with the alignment mark red on the lens then insert the lens into the camera s body 1 Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click 2 s0011_e_...

Page 13: ...rd s contact area into the slot as far as it can go 2 xD Picture Card slot Card cover CF card slot W mark Eject button Removing the card Never open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking Press the eject button all the way in to eject the card Pull out the card Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected Pull out the card xD Picture Card CompactFlash Microdrive Card access...

Page 14: ...h your vision While looking through the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little When you can see the AF target clearly adjustment is complete Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter When the camera is turned on the battery check is displayed on the control panel Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial AF target Lit up ready for use Blinks charging required Turns the control panel ligh...

Page 15: ... CANCEL M D TIME 2007 12 01 14 00 Y Y M D M D TIME GO CANCEL 2007 12 01 14 00 Y Y M D M D TIME GO CANCEL CF AUTO NTSC 07 12 01 14 01 ENG CF xD EDIT FILENAME VIDEO OUT CANCEL SELECT GO 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use ac to select Z then press d 3 Use ac to select X then press d 4 Use ac to select Y then press d 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set 6 Use ac to select the ...

Page 16: ...s the shutter button all the way fully Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken The focus is locked when a beep tone is output The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by...

Page 17: ...rformed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power when the super control panel is lit If no operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter the camera enters the sleep mode stand by and stops operating The camera activates again when you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc g BACKLIT LCD Backlight timer P ...

Page 18: ...dial towards U the image is incrementally enlarged from 2 to 14 Arrow pad Main dial ERASE YES NO CANCEL SELECT GO S button Playing back images Pressing the q button displays the last picture taken Close up playback Erasing images Play back the image you want to erase and press the S button Use ac to select YES and press the i button to erase s0011_e_00_0_unified book Page 18 Wednesday September 12...

Page 19: ...camera functions and operations Use this manual according to shooting conditions and to find the desired information For information on the possible shooting functions g Shooting guides P 34 For information on how to operate the camera g Using the direct buttons P 27 Using the super control panel P 28 Using the menu P 29 To search for a function from a list g Menu directory P 135 Index P 151 x Not...

Page 20: ...ay 32 Enlarged display operation 32 Resetting to the factory default settings 33 Basic function guides 34 Focus k Operating the shutter button 34 Brightness k Exposure compensation 34 Color k White balance 35 Convenient settings k Customizing functions 35 A guide to functions for different subjects 36 Taking landscape pictures 36 Taking flower pictures 37 Taking night scene pictures 38 Basic guide...

Page 21: ...ocus cannot be obtained 55 Sequential shooting 56 Self timer shooting 57 Remote control shooting 58 Anti shock 59 Image stabilizer 60 Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view 60 Selecting the record mode 61 Recording formats 61 Selecting the record mode 62 3 Exposure 40 Describes functions related to exposure which is important for shooting These functions are for determining the apertu...

Page 22: ...le flashes 77 Non specified commercial flashes 78 Single frame Close up playback 79 Light box display 80 Index display Calendar display 81 Information display 82 Slideshow 83 Rotating images 83 Playback on TV 84 Editing still images 84 Copying images 85 Protecting images 86 Erasing images 87 Custom Menu 1 90 a AF MF 90 AF ILLUMINAT 90 FOCUS RING 90 C AF LOCK 90 AF AREA POINTER 90 6 Flash shooting ...

Page 23: ...er 95 4 h TIMER Auto power off 95 USB MODE 95 LIVE VIEW BOOST 95 FRAME ASSIST Ruled lines display 95 e EXP e ISO 96 EV STEP 96 ISO STEP 96 ISO AUTO SET 96 ISO AUTO 96 AELMetering 96 BULB TIMER 96 f CUSTOM 96 X SYNC 96 SLOW LIMIT 96 w F 96 g K COLOR WB 97 ALL 97 COLOR SPACE 97 SHADING COMP 97 K SET 97 PIXEL COUNT 98 h RECORD ERASE 98 QUICK ERASE 98 RAW JPEG ERASE 98 FILE NAME 98 PRIORITY SET 99 dpi...

Page 24: ...ware 109 Displaying camera images on a computer 109 Downloading and saving images 109 Disconnecting the camera from your computer 110 Viewing still images 111 To increase the number of languages 111 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 112 Shooting tips and information 113 Tips before you start taking pictures 113 Shooting tips 113 Additional shooting tips and informat...

Page 25: ...ynchronization and shutter speed 129 Exposure warning display 129 Flash distance 130 Vignetting of the built in flash when using an interchangeable lens 130 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode 131 White balance color temperature 132 Record mode and file size number of storable still pictures 133 Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting 134 Menu directory 135 ...

Page 26: ...l panel P 28 You can make the function settings with the super control panel on the LCD monitor You can use the super control panel to view the current settings and directly change the settings Setting on the menu P 29 You can use the menu to set shooting and playback settings and customize camera functions Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons super control ...

Page 27: ... at the same time turn the main dial or sub dial When the buttons are pressed the corresponding function is selected The function remains selected for approximately 8 seconds You can turn the dial and set the function during that time If no operations are performed during that time the setting for that function is then set Setting information is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control panel...

Page 28: ...ontrol panel Press the i button during live view to display the super control panel TIPS For details on the functions that can be set with the direct buttons refer to Direct buttons gP 4 Using the super control panel 2 Press the i button The cursor on the super control panel lights 3 Use p to move the cursor to the function you want to set Sub dial Main dial p Arrow pad i button INFO button 2007 1...

Page 29: ...e LCD monitor For details on the functions that can be set with the super control panel refer to Super control panel gP 7 Using the menu METERING SELECT GO Direct menu MENU button p Arrow pad i button CARD SETUP NORM AUTO CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION WB CANCEL SELECT GO N Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen Press the MENU button to cancel the setting Press dac on the ar...

Page 30: ...layback functions Y Customizes shooting functions Depending on the function being customized the function is further separated into 9 tabs A to I Z Sets the basic functions of the camera AF MF BUTTON DIAL RELEASE DISP 8 PC EXP e ISO CUSTOM CANCEL SELECT GO Screenshot of menu with the Y tab selected Tab CARD SETUP NORM AUTO CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION WB CANCEL SELECT GO CARD SETUP NORM AUT...

Page 31: ...ge display on the monitor freezes as the mirror goes down during focusing To focus in advance hold down the AEL AFL button and press the shutter button When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up When the AF confirmation mark is blinking the focus is not locked When the AF mode is set to S AF the picture cannot be taken until the focus is locked In MF mode you can press the AEL AFL...

Page 32: ...the o button g Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view P 60 Checking the subject on the monitor even in low light situations j See LIVE VIEW BOOST gP 95 x Notes If there is a high intensity light source within the screen the image may be displayed darker but will be recorded normally If the live view function is used over a long period the temperature of the image pickup device rises c...

Page 33: ...gistration select RESET 2 Select SET and press the i button Using reset settings You can reset the camera to RESET1 or RESET2 setting or restore the factory default settings RESET Resets to the factory default settings For the default settings see Menu directory gP 135 RESET1 RESET2 Resets to the registered settings Holding down the F button and ISO button at the same time for 2 seconds performs R...

Page 34: ...n using live view to take pictures while viewing the subject on the monitor You can reduce camera shake by using the image stabilizer g Holding the camera P 17 Image stabilizer P 60 In addition to incorrect focusing and camera shake movement of the subject can also cause blurring of the picture In this case use a shutter speed that matches the motion of the subject You can confirm the actual shutt...

Page 35: ...ngly g Selecting the white balance P 62 Convenient settings k Customizing functions This camera is equipped with various shooting functions that can be customized for ease of use For example if you want to take several pictures of the same subject using the same settings you can register those settings as My Mode for use at a later time You can then easily load that registered My Mode and use it a...

Page 36: ...n pictures appears different depending on whether it is a lake reflecting nearby trees or a seashore surrounded by a coral reef To capture the subtle difference in color try changing the white balance setting Change the setting for different situations such as by using 55300K for sunny days and 27500K for outdoor shaded areas on sunny days Changing metering mode Depending on the depth of the water...

Page 37: ... in a field of flowers The default setting enables the camera to focus on an area larger than the selected AF target but depending on the AF SENSITIVITY setting the camera may focus only on the selected AF target Changing white balance There are many colors of flowers ranging from light to vivid ones Depending on the colors of the flowers subtle color shades may not be captured as seen In this cas...

Page 38: ... use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to capture Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse take the picture using a telephoto lens With a telephoto lens you take pictures in which subjects at different distances appear closer together giving the impression of a more densely blooming flower field Using the telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the...

Page 39: ...shooting at slow shutter speeds In this case set NOISE REDUCT to ON to reduce noise Using manual focus In cases where you cannot use AF auto focus to focus on the subject because the subject is too dark or you cannot focus in time to take pictures such as during a fireworks display set the AF mode to MF manual focus and focus manually To take pictures of night scenes turn the focus ring of the len...

Page 40: ...ogram shift setting turn the main dial or sub dial until the shooting mode indication on the viewfinder or control panel changes to P or turn off the power Program shift is not available when you are using a flash The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display gP 129 When you want to change the shooting mode usin...

Page 41: ...n your picture g Preview function P 45 Turn the main dial or sub dial to set the aperture value To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value j See Preview function gP 45 To change the exposure adjustment interval j This can be set in 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV increments g EV STEP P 96 Shutter speed is blinking j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning d...

Page 42: ...r ultra telephoto shooting Raise the shutter speed or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera To change the exposure adjustment interval j This can be set in 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV increments g EV STEP P 96 The aperture value is blinking j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained For details see Exposure warning display gP 129 Shutter priority shooting Direct button MODE j S Viewfinder Contr...

Page 43: ...t is generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light resulting in a rise in temperature in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit This can also occur when shooting with a high ISO setting in a high temperature environment To reduce this noise the camera activates the noise reduction function g Noise reduction P 69 The picture look...

Page 44: ...e stabilizer sequential shooing self timer shooting AE bracket shooting flash bracket shooting You can take pictures using the camera settings registered in the MY MODE SETUP This allows you to register two different combinations of camera settings to both MY MODE1 and MY MODE2 g MY MODE SETUP P 93 Setting display This camera has optimal shooting settings for underwater shooting I under water wide...

Page 45: ...tches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor g FUNCTION P 92 There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and three types of spot metering Select the most suitable mode for the shooting conditions Setting display Preview function Changing the metering mode Direct button G k Super control panel i p METERING M...

Page 46: ...image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera to shift to over exposure allowing accurate white reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering IK Spot metering shadow control When the overall background is dark black areas of the image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera t...

Page 47: ...apply under the current shooting conditions Normally pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF auto focus and AE automatic exposure but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL AFL button Press the AEL AFL button at the position where you wish to lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked The exposure is locked while the AEL AFL button is pressed Now press the shut...

Page 48: ...ep is changed g EV STEP P 96 Number of frames 3 or 5 Setting display Start shooting In single frame shooting the exposure changes every time the shutter button is pressed In sequential shooting hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken Releasing the shutter button stops auto bracketing shooting When it stops 0 blinks in the viewfinder and on the control panel and 0...

Page 49: ...s set automatically according to the shooting conditions For ISO AUTO SET you can set the default value normally used when the optimal exposure can be obtained and upper limit upper limit of ISO that automatically changes g ISO AUTO SET P 96 100 3200 Fixed ISO sensitivity ISO STEP can be changed to 1 3EV or 1EV g ISO STEP P 96 Setting display 125 and 1250 are displayed in the viewfinder as 120 and...

Page 50: ...value is set in 1 3 EV increments regardless of the ISO step setting Number of frames 3 x Notes Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set with ISO AUTO SET Viewfinder Control panel When set to AUTO ISO A and the ISO value determined by the camera are displayed For all other settings ISO and the set value are displayed When set to 2000 or a higher value ISO blinks When set to a sett...

Page 51: ...ocus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low light conditions j The built in flash can function as an AF illuminator This helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode g AF ILLUMINAT P 90 When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF j By registering MF to the button you c...

Page 52: ...oves 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 The camera focuses on something passing in front of the subject j You can set the camera so as not to change the focus even if the distance to the subject c...

Page 53: ... operate C AF g AEL AFL P 92 x Notes If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting the focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled This camera has 11 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus Select the optimal AF target mode according to your subject and the composition There are two AF target modes All target AF mode which uses AF at...

Page 54: ... target with p Selecting the AF target position Select the AF target to use with Single target AF mode 1 Press the P button and release your finger to enable selection of the AF target 2 Use the main dial sub dial or arrow pad to select the AF target Use the main dial to perform the same operation as ac and use the sub dial to perform the same operation as bd You can change the operation of the di...

Page 55: ...vity is not recorded when registering the home position The camera s auto focus may not be able to focus on the subject in situations such as when the subject is not in the center of the frame If this happens the easiest solution is to use focus lock Use this when composing the subject outside of the 11 AF targets or when the subject is difficult to focus on 1 Adjust the AF target with the subject...

Page 56: ...de Sequential shooting H l Shoots at 5 frames sec for as long as the shutter button is pressed during JPEG Sequential shooting L O Shoots at the set speed g O fps P 94 for as long as the shutter button is pressed Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button Focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame du...

Page 57: ... seconds and the picture is taken When Y2s is selected The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds and then the picture is taken To cancel the activated self timer press the Y j button Direct button Y j k Super control panel i p Y j Viewfinder Control panel Sequential shooting H Sequential shooting L 12 second self timer 2 second self timer Remote control 2 second remote control Anti sh...

Page 58: ...setting method see Sequential shooting gP 56 Mount the camera securely on a tripod point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control When 0s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken When 2s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks a...

Page 59: ...der bright light conditions the remote control lamp may be difficult to see making it hard to determine whether or not the picture has been taken Zoom is not available on the remote control Bulb shooting with the remote control Set the shooting mode to A g Bulb shooting P 44 You can select the interval from the time the mirror is raised until the shutter is released This diminishes camera shake ca...

Page 60: ...1 Either releasing the o button or holding down the o button for several seconds turns off the image stabilizer x Notes The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that occurs when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed In these cases it is recommended that you use a tripod When using a tripod set IMAGE STABILIZER to OFF When using a lens with an image stabili...

Page 61: ... This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance sharpness contrast or color To display as an image on the computer use OLYMPUS Master RAW data cannot be displayed on a different camera or by using common software and it cannot be selected for print reservation It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera g Editing still images...

Page 62: ...still pictures gP 133 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 digital camera white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor This is called white balance There are 4 options for setting the WB wi...

Page 63: ...essing down the F button WB mode Light conditions AUTO Used for most light conditions when there is a white portion framed in the viewfinder Use this mode for general use 5 5300K For shooting outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds in a sunset or the colors in a fireworks display 2 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day 3 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day 1 3000...

Page 64: ...hether the light source is sunlight fluorescent lighting floodlighting a blue flat lamp or other lighting When shooting be careful not to cover or shade the sensor WB compensation This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings Use the sub dial to set in the A direction or the main dial to set in the G direction Select the white balance to adjust and press d Viewfind...

Page 65: ... 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 for up to 4 settings in the camera This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light as well as under various light sources with differen...

Page 66: ...EP for the EV step for both the A B amber blue direction and the G M green magenta direction When the shutter button is pressed down all the way 3 images adjusted in specified color directions are automatically created To apply WB bracketing to the white balance you have adjusted j Adjust white balance manually then use the WB bracketing feature WB bracketing is applied to the white balance you ha...

Page 67: ...age SATURATION Vividness of the color B W FILTER Creates a black and white image The filter color is brightened and the complementary color is darkened N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image Ye YELLOW Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky Or ORANGE Slightly emphasizes colors in blue skies and sunsets R RED Strongly emphasizes colors in blue skies and brightness of ...

Page 68: ... each region This is effective for images with areas of large contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks appear too dark NORMAL Use NORMAL mode for general uses x Notes Contrast adjustment does not work when set to HIGH KEY LOW KEY or AUTO Gradation Super control panel i p GRADATION Menu MENU W GRADATION HIGH KEY Suitable for a subject that is mostly highlighted LOW KEY Suitable ...

Page 69: ...oting The card access lamp blinks during the noise reduction process You cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp turns off busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction is operating x Notes During sequential shooting NOISE REDUCT is OFF automatically This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects You can select the noise processing level U...

Page 70: ...econd before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera shake 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 Slow synchronization 1st curtain SLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a...

Page 71: ...eve red eye reduction Hence only 1st curtain synchronization setting is available Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light x Notes When the flash fires the s...

Page 72: ...1 13 1 4 6 5 1 16 3 3 1 64 1 6 ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 ISO sensitivity 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 Direct button j Super control panel i p FLASH MODE Viewfinder Control panel For details on displaying the settings refer to Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode gP 131 Calculate the f number on the lens using the following formula Aperture f number GN ISO sensitivity Distance to the s...

Page 73: ...flash may produce a vignette effect g Vignetting of the built in flash when using an interchangeable lens P 130 The flash intensity can be adjusted from 3 to 3 In some situations e g when shooting small subjects distant backgrounds etc you may get better results by adjusting the amount of light emitted by the flash flash intensity It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast distinction b...

Page 74: ...on is pressed In sequential shooting hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken Releasing the shutter button stops flash bracketing shooting When it stops 0 blinks in the viewfinder and on the control panel and 0 is displayed in green on the super control panel In addition to the camera s built in flash capabilities you can use any of the external flash units specif...

Page 75: ... inside 3 Turn on the flash When the charge lamp on the flash lights up charging is complete The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1 250 sec or less 4 Select a flash mode 5 Select the flash control mode TTL AUTO is recommended for normal use 6 Press the shutter button halfway Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated betwee...

Page 76: ... see the manual of the external flash Wireless flash setup range Position the wireless flash so that the wireless sensor faces the camera The setup range guidelines are as shown below The range changes according to the surrounding environment 1 Position the flash while referring to the Wireless flash setup range and turn on the flash 2 Press the MODE button on the flash to set it to RC mode and se...

Page 77: ...flash shooting may not operate properly when using a slower shutter speed or anti shock setting You cannot use the camera to adjust the amount of light emitted from a commercially available flash except for a flash specified for use with this camera To use a commercially available flash connect it to the hot shoe or connect the synchronization cord to the external flash connector Set the camera s ...

Page 78: ...anufacturer of the flash for the specifications of the flash synchronization connector 2 Some commercially available flashes have a synchronization connector with reversed polarity This type of flash does not work with this camera Contact the manufacturer of the flash 3 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 ...

Page 79: ...tch to U for close up playback Single frame Close up playback j INFO button button p q button k L N N Press p to change the close up position Press p to move the display of the close up position Press p to view frame by frame close ups Press the INFO button to return to close up playback Single frame playback Close up playback Press the INFO button a Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames bac...

Page 80: ...ck of the image on the left at the magnification being viewed Operations during light box display Pressing the i button replaces the image on the left with the image on the right and becomes the new benchmark image You can use the dial to change the magnification of both images at the same time Pressing the button or INFO button allows you to move the position of the image on the right with the p ...

Page 81: ...ves to the lower frame To return to single frame playback turn the dial to U Calendar display With the calendar you can display images recorded on the card by date If more than one image was taken on a single date the image shot first on that date is displayed Use p to select a date and press the i button to play back images for the selected date in single frame display Index display Calendar disp...

Page 82: ...TO WB AUTO G 0 G 0 NATURAL NATURAL s R G B s R G B L N N Highlight display Image only Information 1 Information 2 Shadow display Highlight display Histogram display Histogram Shooting information Displays the frame number print reservation protect record mode and file number Displays the frame number print reservation protect record mode number of pixels compression rate date and time and file num...

Page 83: ...out 30 minutes while using the battery the camera will turn off automatically This function lets you rotate images and display them vertically on the monitor during single frame playback This is useful when taking pictures with the camera held vertically The images will automatically be displayed in the correct direction even if the camera is rotated 1 MENU q y When set to ON images shot verticall...

Page 84: ...unctions depend on the image format image record mode A JPEG file can be printed as is without modification A RAW file on the other hand cannot be printed as is To print a RAW file use the RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to JPEG Editing images recorded in RAW data format The camera performs image processing such as white balance and sharpness adjustment on images in the RAW data f...

Page 85: ...image is processed on a PC when there is not enough space in the card memory when an image is recorded on another camera When resizing Q an image you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was originally recorded This function lets you copy images to and from the xD Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copyi...

Page 86: ...ton 4 Use ac to select YES then press the i button Copying all the frames 1 MENU q COPY ALL 2 Press d 3 Use ac to select YES then press the i button Protect images you do not want to erase Protected images cannot be erased by the single frame or all frame erase function Single frame protect Play back the image you want to protect and press the 0 button 9 protect mark is displayed on the top right ...

Page 87: ...elect YES then press the i button x Notes Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected g Formatting the card P 125 Protected images cannot be rotated even when the F button is pressed Lets you erase recorded images You can select single frame erase which erases only the currently displayed image all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card or selected fr...

Page 88: ... selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the i button again During index display press p to select the images you want to erase and press the i button 2 Press p to display the next images you want to erase and press the i button 3 After you have selected the images to erase press the S button 4 Use ac to select YES then press the i button ERASE YES NO CANCEL SE...

Page 89: ...frames will be erased To erase immediately j If you have set QUICK ERASE gP 98 to ON pressing the S button will erase an image immediately j You can set the initial position of the cursor to YES g PRIORITY SET P 99 TIPS ALL ERASE FORMAT CARD SETUP CANCEL SELECT GO YES NO ALL ERASE CANCEL SELECT GO s0011_e_00_0_unified book Page 89 Wednesday September 12 2007 4 46 PM ...

Page 90: ...ly changes This is effective when shooting at a location where something passes in front of or behind the subject AF AREA POINTER When set to OFF the AF target does not light in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus AF SENSITIVITY You can set the range of the AF target for focusing when AF AREA is set to M NORMAL The camera focuses using a range that is somewhat larger than the selected AF t...

Page 91: ...ff BULB FOCUSING You can set the camera to enable focus adjustments during bulb shooting with MF ON During exposure you can turn the focus ring and adjust the focus OFF The focus is locked during exposure Custom Menu 1 b BUTTON DIAL DIAL In P A S or M mode you can assign functions other than the default functions to the main dial and sub dial You can also switch the operations of the main dial and...

Page 92: ...ully to determine the exposure AEL AFL MEMO You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL AFL button ON Press the AEL AFL button to lock and maintain the exposure Press again to cancel the maintaining of the exposure OFF The exposure will be locked only while the AEL AFL button is pressed FUNCTION You can assign a function to the button PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW electronic While holding do...

Page 93: ...UP P 93 L Press the button to switch to under water wide and to switch between under water wide and under water macro Alternatively turn the main dial while holding down the MODE button to select under water wide or under water macro g Under water wide macro shooting P 44 OFF Does not allow function allocation MY MODE SETUP You can store two frequently used settings as My Mode There are two basic ...

Page 94: ...aiting until these operations have completed use the setting below You can set the release priority individually in AF mode RLS PRIORITY S Sets release priority for S AF mode gP 51 RLS PRIORITY C Sets release priority for C AF mode gP 52 O fps You can set the number of pictures shot in one second when using sequential shooting with O from 1fps to 4fps Custom Menu 1 d DISP 8 PC 8 You can turn off t...

Page 95: ...onnection MTP Allows you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the OLYMPUS Master software CONTROL Allows you to control the camera from a PC using the optional OLYMPUS Studio EASY Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC g Connecting the camera to a printer P 104 CUSTOM Can be set wh...

Page 96: ... AUTO is set in other shooting modes ISO 100 is set ALL The AUTO setting is activated for all shooting modes The ISO is automatically selected to obtain the optimal ISO even in M mode AELMetering You can set the metering mode when pressing the AEL AFL button to lock the exposure AUTO performs metering in the mode selected under METERING BULB TIMER You can select the maximum time in minutes for bul...

Page 97: ...ME P 98 SHADING COMP In some cases the edges of the image may be shadowed due to the properties of the lens The shading compensation function compensates by increasing brightness at the dark edge of the image This function is especially useful when a wide angle lens is used x Notes This function is not available when a teleconverter or an extension tube is attached to the camera At higher ISO sett...

Page 98: ...E You can select the method to erase images recorded in RAW JPEG This function can only be used to erase one frame JPEG Erases all JPEG image files leaving only the RAW image files RAW Erases all RAW image files leaving only the JPEG image files RAW JPEG Erases both image file types x Notes This function is effective only if deleting one frame For all frame erase or erasing selected frames both RA...

Page 99: ...alue is recorded on the card with the images AUTO Automatically set according to the image size CUSTOM You can make the desired setting Press d to display the setting screen Custom Menu 1 i K UTILITY EXT WB DETECT You can disable the white balance sensor used to determine the light source during auto white balance This is useful when the light source near the sensor and the light source illuminati...

Page 100: ...y 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 while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately 1SEC 20SEC Selects the number of seconds to display each picture Can be set in units of 1...

Page 101: ...nges using the original device Moreover setting new DPOF reservations using this camera will erase the previous reservations set by another device Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs RAW data are not printable Single frame reservation Follow the operation guide to set print reservation for a picture 1 MENU q 2 Select and press the i button 3 Press bd to select t...

Page 102: ...ess the i button NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE The pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time 4 Select SET and press the i button Resetting the print reservation data You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures 1 MENU q Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 2 Selec...

Page 103: ...es digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD on the settings screens gP 105 you can print pictures according to these settings For details on your printer s standard settings refer to the printer s manual...

Page 104: ...cted GO to Custom printing gP 105 x Notes If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes disconnect the USB Cable and start again from Step 1 Easy printing 1 Use bd to display the pictures you want to print on the camera Display the image you want to print on the camera and connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable The screen on the right appears shortly 2 Press the print button The ...

Page 105: ...print reservation this is not available gP 101 Setting the print paper items This setting varies with the type of printer If only the printer s STANDARD setting is available you cannot change the setting SIZE Sets the paper size that the 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 ...

Page 106: ...ng printing data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the picture FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture 2 Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data select PRINT then press the i button PRINT Transfers images you print to the p...

Page 107: ... guide Installing OLYMPUS Master Refer to the installation guide included with the OLYMPUS Master Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable gP 108 Starting OLYMPUS Master gP 109 Saving pictures to your computer gP 109 Disconnecting the camera from your computer gP 110 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software z Transferring images from the camera or removable media to ...

Page 108: ...r for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the installation is completed appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk Macintosh iPhoto is the default image management application for Mac OS When you connect your Olympus digital camera for the first time iPhoto will start up automatically Close iPhoto and start OLYMP...

Page 109: ...ck Exit on any window OLYMPUS Master is exited Downloading and saving images 1 Click Transfer Images on the browse window and then click From Camera The window for selecting the pictures you want to transfer from the camera is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed 2 Select New Album and enter an album name 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that t...

Page 110: ...on when the Untitled or NO_NAME icon on the desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera x Notes For Windows users When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed In such case make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the camera and that there are no applications open that were accessing the camera image files C...

Page 111: ... into the camera s USB connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 4 Select STORAGE and press the i button 5 In the browse window select Camera then Update Camera Add Display Language The confirmation window for updating is displayed 6 Click OK The updating the camera window is displayed 7 Click Add Language in the u...

Page 112: ...ng operating systems are compatible with the USB connection Windows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Macintosh Mac OS X v10 3 or later x Notes If your computer is running Windows Vista select MTP in Step 3 on page 108 to use Windows Photo Gallery Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Computers with a U...

Page 113: ... confirmation mark in the viewfinder is blinking it indicates that the camera is unable to focus using AF Press the shutter button again Noise reduction is activated When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images The camera activates the noise reduction process after shooting at slow shutter speeds During which shooting is not allowed You can set NOISE RED...

Page 114: ...er speed to match the brightness of the subject If the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject blurring is likely to occur if the subject moves Increase the value of the ISO setting When the shutter speed is slow camera shake becomes easier to see Mount the camera on a tripod Using the remote control optional to close the shutter is also effective for reducing blurring The camera or your ...

Page 115: ...he frame g Selecting the white balance P 62 Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene In normal cases white subjects such as snow will appear darker than usual when the picture is taken There are several ways to capture the whiteness Adjust the exposure compensation toward g Exposure compensation P 46 Use nHI Spot metering highlight control Press the shutter button halfway at the center of th...

Page 116: ...he image becomes To make the file size small combine the image size and compression rate and register it with K SET You can further reduce the number of pixels by setting PIXEL COUNT to fewer pixels for image size X or W g Selecting the record mode P 61 K SET P 97 PIXEL COUNT P 98 Use a card with large capacity The number of recordable images varies with the capacity of the card Use a card with la...

Page 117: ... RESET You can register up to two types of settings to be reset Set various functions of the camera and register using RESET1 or RESET2 under CUSTOM RESET g Resetting to the factory default settings P 33 Confirming the exposure when it is difficult to view the monitor outdoors The monitor may be difficult to view and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting outdoors During live view press t...

Page 118: ...rovided CD ROM You can use the RAW development function in OLYMPUS Master to develop the RAW image in the camera setting used during shooting as well as change detailed settings such as white balance and contrast Error codes Viewfinder indications Control panel indications Monitor indications Possible cause Corrective action Normal indication NO CARD The card is not inserted or it cannot be recogn...

Page 119: ...roblem with this picture Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC If that cannot be done the image file is damaged No indication No indication THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Pictures taken with another camera cannot be edited on this camera Use image processing software to edit the picture No indication No indication Internal c...

Page 120: ...the jammed paper No indication No indication 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 No indication No indication PRINT ERROR There is a problem with the printer and or camera Turn off camera and printer Check the printer and remedy any pro...

Page 121: ...n to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to remove any dust or dirt from the image pickup device surface with ultrasonic vibrations Dust reduction is activated when the power switch is set to ON and when starting and stopping live view The dust reduction function operates at the same time as the pixel mapping which checks the image pickup device and image processing circuitry Sin...

Page 122: ...era turns off the shutter curtain closes causing the mirror to fall x Notes Be careful not to let the mechanical blower commercially available touch the image pickup device If the blower touches the image pickup device the image pickup device will be damaged Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount If the power turns off the shutter closes breaking the shutter curtain Do not use anyth...

Page 123: ...era It takes about 2 hours to charge the battery with this charger Wireless flashes FL 50R FL 36R Olympus wireless RC flash system These external flashes emit a large amount of light and can be used for FP flash and multiple wireless flash shooting Remote cable RM CB1 Remote cable This remote switch is effective for macro and bulb shooting Connect it to the remote cable connector on the camera Mai...

Page 124: ...areful when putting the camera down during recording Place it gently on a firm surface Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy road Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong magnetism x Notes The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting...

Page 125: ...utton halfway in shooting mode Using live view Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period When connected to a computer or printer z When using a drained battery the camera may turn off without the low battery warning being displayed z The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase Charge the battery using the designated charger BCM 2 before use z The normal charging...

Page 126: ...aperture Focal distance At the same focal distance of a 35 mm camera a Four Thirds system camera can achieve a focal distance equivalent to twice that of a 35 mm camera This enables the design of compact telephoto lenses A 14 50 mm Four Thirds system lens for example is equivalent to a 28 100 mm lens for a 35 mm camera When the image angle of Four Thirds system lens is converted to that of a 35 mm...

Page 127: ...R THIRDS mount Focal distance 12 60 mm 50 200 mm Max aperture f2 8 4 0 f2 8 3 5 Image angle 84 20 24 6 2 Lens configuration 10 groups 14 lenses 15 groups 16 lenses Multilayer film coating partially single layered Iris control f2 8 22 f2 8 22 Shooting range 0 25 m 1 2 m Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight excluding hood and cap 575 g 995 g Dimensions Max diameter overall length l79 5 98 5 mm l8...

Page 128: ...lter is used or if a thick filter is used In the P mode the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject s brightness as shown below The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted Lens focal distance Shooting range Magnification Calculated based on 35 mm film camera 12 60 mm 12 mm Shooting is not possible sin...

Page 129: ...60 1 8000 sec The set shutter speed 1 250 k M 60 1 8000 sec The set shutter speed 1 250 k Exposure warning display Shooting mode Warning display example blinking Status Action P The subject is too dark Increase the ISO sensitivity Use the flash The subject is too bright Decrease the ISO sensitivity Use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light A The subject is underexpos...

Page 130: ...hooting with the built in flash at a range closer than 0 5 m 1 6 ft Flash distance ISO sensitivity Flash distance m 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 f8 f5 6 f4 f2 8 f2 f1 4 9 3 f11 f8 f5 6 f4 f2 8 f2 6 5 f16 f11 f8 f5 6 f4 f2 8 4 6 f22 f16 f11 f8 f5 6 f4 3 3 f32 f22 f16 f11 f8 f5 6 2 3 f32 f22 f16 f11 f8 1 6 f32 f22 f16 f11 1 2 f32 f22 f16 0 8 f32 f22 0 6 Vignetting of the built in flash when using an in...

Page 131: ...utter speed limit P A X Y AUTO Auto flash 1st curtain Fires automatically in dark backlit conditions 1 30 sec 1 250 sec Auto flash red eye reduction Fill in flash Always fires Flash off k k k SLOW Slow synchronization red eye reduction 1st curtain Fires automatically in dark backlit conditions 60 sec 1 250 sec SLOW Slow synchronization SLOW2 Slow synchronization 2nd curtain FULL Manual flash FULL ...

Page 132: ...y 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 Shooting mode Viewfinder indications Control panel indications Supercontrol panel indicati...

Page 133: ... 2736 Loss less compression ORF Approx 11 91 YSF 1 2 7 JPEG Approx 6 8 147 YF 1 4 Approx 4 7 211 YN 1 8 Approx 2 2 460 YB 1 12 Approx 1 5 687 XSF 3200 2400 1 2 7 Approx 5 3 187 XF 1 4 Approx 3 7 267 XN 1 8 Approx 1 7 597 XB 1 12 Approx 1 1 888 XSF 2560 1920 1 2 7 Approx 3 6 280 XF 1 4 Approx 2 2 466 XN 1 8 Approx 1 1 927 XB 1 12 Approx 0 7 1361 XSF 1600 1200 1 2 7 Approx 1 3 799 XF 1 4 Approx 0 8 ...

Page 134: ...k 9 K 9 9 AELMetering k 9 NOISE REDUCT 9 9 BULB TIMER k 9 WB 9 9 X SYNC 9 9 9 9 SLOW LIMIT 9 9 METERING 9 9 w F k 9 ISO 9 9 ALL k k NOISE FILTER 9 9 COLOR SPACE 9 9 Flash mode 9 9 SHADING COMP 9 9 RC MODE 9 9 K SET k 9 w 9 9 PIXEL COUNT k 9 AF ILLUMINAT 9 9 QUICK ERASE k 9 FOCUS RING k 9 RAW JPEG ERASE k 9 C AF LOCK k k FILE NAME k k AF AREA POINTER k k PRIORITY SET k k AF SENSITIVITY k k dpi SETT...

Page 135: ...G 7 7 x 4500K A 7 7 G 7 7 y 6600K A 7 7 G 7 7 n 5500K A 7 7 G 7 7 V1 4 A 7 7 G 7 7 CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO 100 3200 P 49 NOISE REDUCT OFF ON P 69 NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH P 69 METERING e ESP AF ESP P 45 J 5 5HI 5SH RC MODE OFF ON P 76 w 3 0 0 0 3 0 P 73 AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 51 AF AREA B M N P 53 ANTI SHOCKz OFF 1SEC 30SEC P 59 AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV 5F ...

Page 136: ...NORMAL SMALL P 90 P SET UP OFF LOOP SPIRAL P 91 RESET LENS OFF ON P 91 BULB FOCUSING OFF ON P 91 b BUTTON DIAL P 91 DIAL P F w P 91 A FNo F w S SHUTTER F w M Main dial SHUTTER FNo Sub dial SHUTTER FNo MENU Main dial F G Sub dial F G AEL AFL S AF mode1 mode2 mode3 P 92 C AF mode1 mode2 mode3 mode4 MF mode1 mode2 mode3 AEL AFL MEMO OFF ON P 92 FUNCTION PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW V P HOME MF RAWK P A S M T...

Page 137: ... P 96 AELMetering AUTO J 5 5HI 5SH P 96 BULB TIMER k P 96 f CUSTOM P 96 X SYNC 1 60 1 250 P 96 SLOW LIMIT 1 30 1 250 1 60 P 96 w F OFF ON P 96 g K COLOR WB P 97 ALL ALL SET A 7 7 G 7 7 P 97 ALL RESET YES NO COLOR SPACE sRGB AdobeRGB P 97 SHADING COMP OFF ON P 97 K SET P Q Y X W SF F N B P 97 PIXEL COUNT Xiddle 3200 2400 2560 1920 1600 1200 P 98 Wmall 1280 960 1024 768 640 480 h RECORD ERASE P 98 Q...

Page 138: ...B OFF A Z 0 9 P 99 sRGB s AUTO 7 7 P 99 W 1 P 100 VIDEO OUT 1 P 100 REC VIEW OFF AUTOq 1SEC 20SEC 5 SEC P 100 PIXEL MAPPING k P 122 FIRMWARE k P 100 Factory default setting 1 Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased s0011_e_00_0_unified book Page 138 Wednesday September 12 2007 4 46 PM ...

Page 139: ...pt of theoretical physics that with incandescent lighting corresponds roughly to the absolute lamp filament temperature expressed on the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in reddish the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish You may encounter difficulties with color rep...

Page 140: ...ession 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 a setting other than RAW 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 NTS...

Page 141: ... 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 ...

Page 142: ...ed Eyecup Interchangeable Live view Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting Field of view of 100 LCD monitor Product type 2 5 TFT color LCD HyperCrystal LCD adjustable Total no of pixels Approx 230 000 pixels Shutter Product type Computerized focal plane shutter Shutter 1 8000 60 sec Bulb shooting Auto focus Product type TTL phase contrast detection system Focusing points 11 points AF luminance range EV...

Page 143: ...l Sequential shooting Approx 5 frames sec Self timer Operation time 12 sec 2 sec Optical remote control Operation time 2 sec 0 sec instantaneous shooting RM 1 Remote Control optional Flash Synchronization Synchronized with the camera at 1 250 sec or less Flash control mode TTL AUTO TTL pre flash mode AUTO MANUAL External flash attachment Hot shoe external flash connector x attachment Wireless flas...

Page 144: ... 0 8 Weight Approx 75 g 0 2 Ib without protection cap BCM 2 Lithium ion charger MODEL NO PS BCM2 Rated input AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 35 V 400 mA Charging time Approx 5 hours room temperature if using BLM 1 Ambient temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage Dimensions Approx 62 mm W 83 mm D 26 mm H 2 4 3 3 1 0 Weight Approx 72 g 0 2 Ib without AC cable S...

Page 145: ...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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General Precautions 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 An exclamation mark enclosed in a...

Page 146: ...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 Be careful with the strap Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easil...

Page 147: ...midity 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 When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well In places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject i...

Page 148: ...and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Olympus No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publicatio...

Page 149: ...y turn the product in at any Olympus service station Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists 2 The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product For customers in North and South America For customers in Europe CE mark indicates t...

Page 150: ...s or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses films other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair or loss of data is excluded Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1 This warranty will ...

Page 151: ...3 ANTI SHOCK z 59 Aperture priority shooting A 41 Aperture value 40 41 Auto flash AUTO 70 Auto focus 55 114 Auto white balance AWB 62 63 B B Basic 61 117 B W FILTER 67 BACKLIT LCD 95 Battery 11 125 BULB FOCUSING 91 Bulb shooting A 44 59 BULB TIMER 96 BUTTON TIMER 94 C C AF continuous AF 52 C AF LOCK 90 C AF MF 53 Calendar display 81 CARD SETUP 89 125 Cards 13 124 Center weighted averaging metering...

Page 152: ...lash 72 Manual focus MF 52 Manual shooting M 43 Menu 29 METERING G 45 MF manual focus 52 Microdrive 13 124 Monitor adjustment s 99 MONOTONE 67 MTP 95 112 My mode s T 44 93 MY MODE SETUP 93 N N Normal 61 117 NOISE FILTER 69 NOISE REDUCT 69 NTSC 100 Number of pixels 61 O OLYMPUS Master 107 Olympus wireless RC flash system 76 One touch white balance V 63 65 93 P PAL 100 PICT TONE 67 PictBridge 103 PI...

Page 153: ...83 Slow synchronization SLOW 70 Slow synchronization SLOW2 2nd CURTAIN 71 Small single target AF mode o 53 90 Spot metering highlight control IJ 46 Spot metering shadow control IK 46 Spot metering I 46 sRGB 97 STORAGE 95 108 Strap 10 Super control panel 7 28 Super FP flash 76 T TEST PICTURE 93 U Under water macro H 44 93 Under water wide I 44 93 USB MODE 95 V VIDEO OUT 100 Viewfinder 5 14 16 W WB ...

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Page 156: ... the development stages and may differ from the actual product z The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1 0 for this camera If there are addition and or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera the contents will differ For the latest information please visit the Olympus website DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P 2 Review the camera part names ...

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