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Customizing the settings/functions of your camera

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Summary of Contents for 262041

Page 1: ...ON MANUAL z We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs z The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during 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 ...

Page 2: ...ons Locating the information you need g Shooting tips and information P 90 Menu directory P 102 Names of parts P 108 Index P 130 Indications used in this manual Basic camera operation Basic guide Attaching the strap 3 Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter 7 Preparing the battery 3 Setting the date time 8 Attaching a lens to the camera 5 Shooting 10 Loading the card 6 Playback Erasing 12 Power on 7 Ma...

Page 3: ...rely 3 Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way 1 Charging the battery Attaching the strap Preparing the battery 1 2 3 1 2 3 Lithium ion battery BLS 1 AC wall outlet Lithium ion charger BCS 1 Charging indicator Red light Charging in progress Green light Charging completed Charging time Approx 210 minutes AC cable ...

Page 4: ...k is heard Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock and remove the battery It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains 1 2 3 Battery compartment lock Direction indicating mark Battery compartment cover Battery lock ...

Page 5: ... into the camera s body 1 Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click 2 Do not press the lens release button 3 Remove the lens cap Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button 1 rotate the lens in the direction as indicated by 2 Attaching a lens to the camera 1 2 1 2 Rear cap Body cap 1 2 Lens cap Alignment mark Red Lens attachment ma...

Page 6: ...ntil it is locked into place Insert the card s contact area into the slot as far as it can go xD Picture Card slot Card cover CF card slot Card access lamp W Mark CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected Pull out the card Press the eject button all the way in and let it pop out then press it all the way in again to eject the card Pull out the c...

Page 7: ...vision While looking through the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little When you can see the AF frame clearly adjustment is complete Power on Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter Set the camera s power switch to ON To turn off the power set the power switch to OFF SSWF indicator Set the mode dial to AUTO INFO button LCD monitor When the camera is turned on the control panel s...

Page 8: ...orrect date and time before using the camera 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 the year Y then press d 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Setting the date time CUSTOMRESET SETTING MENU a d c Y M D a d c a d c Y M D Y M D a d c ...

Page 9: ...EN 9 Basic guide 6 Use ac to select the date format 7 Press the i button 8 Press the MENU button to exit a c Y M D i ...

Page 10: ...atically by the camera are displayed The control panel screen is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed 4 Release the shutter Press the shutter button all the way fully The shutter sounds and the picture is taken The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp mark is blinking Doing so could destroy store...

Page 11: ...he shutter button all the way down The picture is taken with the focus adjusted When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power If no operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter the camera enters the sleep mode stand by and stops operating The camera activate...

Page 12: ...time you rotate the control dial towards U the image is enlarged in steps of 2 14 Erasing images Playback the image you want to erase and press the S erase button Use ac to select YES and press the i button to erase Playback Erasing Displays the previous frame Displays the next frame Arrow pad q button Control dial S button ...

Page 13: ...the appropriate mode for shooting conditions Scene mode 29 P Program shooting 30 A Aperture priority shooting 31 S Shutter priority shooting 32 M Manual shooting 33 Preview function 34 Various shooting functions If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock 35 AE bracketing 35 Flash shooting 37 Flash mode 37 Manual flash 38 Setting the flash mode 39 Using the built in flash 40 Flash intensity con...

Page 14: ...k Varying the image brightness 53 AE lock k Locking the exposure 54 ISO k Setting the desired sensitivity to light 54 White balance k Adjusting the color tone 54 Setting the auto preset custom white balance 55 WB Compensation 56 Setting the one touch white balance 57 Picture mode 58 Gradation 59 Noise reduction 59 Noise filter k Setting the noise filter level 60 Color space 60 Anti shock 60 Single...

Page 15: ...rvation 79 Resetting the print reservation data 79 Direct printing PictBridge 80 Connecting the camera to a printer 81 Easy printing 81 Custom printing 82 Flowchart 84 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software 84 What is OLYMPUS Master 84 Connecting the camera to a computer 85 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 86 Displaying camera images on a computer 86 Downloading and saving images 86 Discon...

Page 16: ...oad 101 Menu directory 102 Functions that can be set by shooting mode 105 List of record modes 107 Names of parts 108 Camera 108 Viewfinder indications 110 Control panel screen 111 LCD monitor indications during live view 113 LCD monitor indications during playback 114 Glossary 115 Specifications 118 Lens 121 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 121 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 124 Index 130 8 Getting to know...

Page 17: ...t the camera sets The built in flash pops up automatically in low light conditions i PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person l LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes MACRO Suitable for taking close up pictures macro shooting j SPORT Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring NIGHT PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main su...

Page 18: ...nel screen and change the setting when using live view 2 Press the i button The cursor function being selected on the control panel screen lights 3 Use p to move the cursor to the function you want to set 4 Turn the control dial to change the setting Pressing the i button while the item is being selected displays the direct menu for that function Turn the control dial to change the setting If you ...

Page 19: ...o Items Basic Detailed Ref page 1 ISO 3 3 P 54 2 WB 3 3 P 55 White balance compensation k 3 P 56 3 Metering mode 3 3 P 52 4 Card 3 3 P 100 5 Record mode 3 3 P 50 6 AF frame 3 3 P 47 7 Focus mode 3 3 P 47 8 Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 3 3 P 43 9 Flash mode 3 3 P 39 Flash intensity control k 3 P 40 10 Picture mode 3 3 P 58 11 Color space Sharpness Contrast Saturation Gradation k 3 ...

Page 20: ...o Direct buttons Function Ref page 1 Y j Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting P 43 2 F Exposure compensation button Exposure compensation P 53 3 u Live view button Turns live view on or off P 22 4 Flash button Pops up the flash and sets flash mode P 39 CUSTOMRESET SETTING Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL J...

Page 21: ...control panel screen direct buttons and menu are described as follows in this manual e g When setting Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting i p j Y i e g When setting Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting Y j Control dial e g When setting white balance MENU W WB Control panel screen Direct buttons Menu Tab The current setting is displayed CUSTOMRESET SETTING NOISE FILTER STANDARD N...

Page 22: ...you just took is briefly displayed on the monitor so you can check the picture To focus using MF 1 Set AF MODE to MF g Focus mode P 47 Turn the focus ring and focus on the subject For MF shooting method refer to Focus mode P 47 You can also press the AFL button to activate auto focus Switching the information display You can press the INFO button to switch the information displayed on the monitor ...

Page 23: ... lines on the LCD monitor as a guide when confirming the composition MENU Y FRAME ASSIST OFF GOLDEN SECTION GRID SCALE TIPS Brightening the monitor to get a clear view of the subject J Refer to Live view boost P 74 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 ...

Page 24: ...y be necessary to use a tripod to prevent camera shake even when you feel there is sufficient lighting g Holding the camera P 10 Besides out of focus and camera shake problems the motion of the subject will also cause the picture to blur Ability to shoot at a shutter speed that matches the motion of the subject is essential You can confirm the shutter speed and aperture on the displays of the view...

Page 25: ...andscape pictures Outdoor scenes such as flower scenery and night scenery are landscape pictures There are different things to take note of when taking different landscape pictures This section describes taking outdoor scenery pictures such as forests and lakes in daylight Changing shooting mode Outdoor scenery includes both motion and still sceneries The shooting method changes accordingly in ord...

Page 26: ...he exposure and measure the exposure Changing saturation There may be times when you could not reproduce the same color as what you have seen even when you have used white balance or exposure compensation You can set the saturation to achieve the color that you want You can select high or low setting for saturation When the setting is high a vivid color will be used However as the image will be re...

Page 27: ... producing a picture with clear focus You can use the preview function to confirm the changes in the depth of field when the aperture is changed Using live view When using a conventional single lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system if you want to take pictures with different exposure compensation and white balance settings you have to view the pictures later to check the results With...

Page 28: ...to take the picture Set the aperture to the medium setting about F8 or F11 and leave the shutter speed to the camera As it is common for the picture to turn out too bright adjust the exposure compensation to 1 or 1 5 Check the aperture and exposure compensation in the REC VIEW image and change it if necessary Noise may occur easily when shooting at slow shutter speeds Set NOISE REDUCT to ON to red...

Page 29: ...a description of the selected mode is displayed 3 Press the i button The camera enters the shooting stand by mode To change the setting press the i button again The scene menu is displayed Types of scene modes Scene mode Icon Mode Icon Mode I 1 PORTRAIT J 11 MACRO L 2 LANDSCAPE r 12 NATURE MACRO K 3 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT 13 CANDLE G 4 NIGHT SCENE 14 SUNSET U 5 NIGHT PORTRAIT 15 FIREWORKS G 6 CHILDREN...

Page 30: ...ted according to the subject s brightness as shown below The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted Program shift By turning the control dial in the P mode you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed as illustrated above while maintaining the optimum exposure The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting turn the c...

Page 31: ...n does not stop blinking after the aperture value is changed J If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a high speed set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light g ISO k Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 J If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed set the ISO sensitivity t...

Page 32: ...on at the maximum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light g ISO k Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 J If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value g ISO k Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 S Shutter priority shooting I...

Page 33: ...the aperture value Turn the control dial while holding down the F exposure compensation button The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type The shutter speed can be set to 1 4000 60 sec or BULB The aperture value and shutter speed change in 1 3 EV increments as the dial is turned The exposure level indicator appears on the control panel screen showing the difference ranging fro...

Page 34: ...lb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button Set the shutter speed to BULB in the M mode Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control RM 1 g Bulb shooting on the remote control P 45 TIPS The picture looks blurred J The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed The viewfinder shows the foc...

Page 35: ...ct has lower contrast than its surroundings If the contrast of the subject is weak such as when the lighting is insufficient or the subject cannot be seen clearly because of fog the focus may not be achieved Focus focus lock on a high contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject recompose your shot and then take the picture The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at ...

Page 36: ...eting shooting When it stops BKT on the control panel is displayed in blue How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each exposure mode Depending on the selected exposure mode exposure is compensated in the following way P mode Aperture value and shutter speed A mode Shutter speed S mode Aperture value M mode Shutter speed TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated J Co...

Page 37: ...speeds can make the background too dark Slow synchronization allows you to capture both the background and the subject Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod so as not to cause the picture to be blurred 1st curtain Usually the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain Unless you change it this is how the flash always fires...

Page 38: ...rtificial lighting especially fluorescent light Flash off The flash does not fire Even in this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised g AF illuminator P 49 Manual flash This allows the built in flash to output a fixed amount of light To shoot with manual flash set the f value on the lens based on the distance to the subject x Notes When the flash fires the shutter speed ...

Page 39: ...urtain Fires automatically in dark backlit 1 conditions 1 30 sec 1 180 sec Auto flash red eye reduction Fill in flash Always fires 60 sec 1 180 sec Flash off k k k SLOW Slow synchronization red eye reduction 1st curtain Fires automatically in dark backlit 1 conditions 1 30 sec 1 180 sec SLOW Slow synchronization 1st curtain SLOW2 Slow synchronization 2nd curtain 2nd curtain FULL Manual flash FULL ...

Page 40: ...to pop up automatically J Set AUTO POP UP on the menu to OFF g Auto pop up P 73 Flash intensity control This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash In some situations e g when shooting small subjects distant backgrounds etc you may get better results by adjusting light emission It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast distinction between light and dark of images to make the ...

Page 41: ...back on the camera after flash shooting 2 Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera If the lock pin is protruding turn the shoe lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK This will pull the lock pin back inside 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 1 180...

Page 42: ...tch the flash control mode on the flash Refer to the flash s manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode Non specified commercial flashes 1 Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash If a flash is used in the auto mode match it with the f value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera 2 Even if the flash auto f value and ISO sensitivity are set th...

Page 43: ...tures in sequence until you release the button Using the self timer This function lets you take pictures using the self timer You can set the camera to release the shutter after either 12 or 2 seconds Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control Direct buttons Control panel screen x Notes During sequential shooting if the battery check b...

Page 44: ...n take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera The camera can be set to release the shutter either right away or 2 seconds after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed Bulb shooting is also possible when using the optional remote control Mount the camera securely on a tripod point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and pr...

Page 45: ...remote control again J There is signal interference Change the channel as described in the remote control s manual To cancel the remote control shooting mode J The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting Press the Y j button to set to o single frame shooting etc To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode J The shutter button on the camera s...

Page 46: ...ext image to the top c Joins the next image to the bottom Shoot while changing the composition such that the subject overlaps The focus exposure etc will be determined in the first image The g warning mark will be displayed after you have finished taking 10 shots Pressing the i button before shooting the first frame returns to the scene mode selection menu Pressing the i button in the midst of sho...

Page 47: ...rformed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway If focusing fails release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement Press the shutter button halfway When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus C AF continuous ...

Page 48: ...utput 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 MF manual focus This function allows you to manually focus on any subject while looking through the viewfinder Adjust the focus using the focus ring Focus aid When you focus the lens on a subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmation mark lights...

Page 49: ...e shutter button is kept pressed MF mode is not activated When the shutter button is not pressed MF mode is available TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C AF mode J You can set the AEL AFL button to operate C AF with the AEL AFL mode settings g AEL AFL mode P 72 The built in flash can function as an AF illuminator This helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode To use thi...

Page 50: ...aller the file size However the image will have less clarity when played back RAW data This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance sharpness contrast or color To display as an image on the computer use OLYMPUS Master 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 imag...

Page 51: ...etting the number of pixels and compression rate You can change the number of pixels and compression rate of SQ This setting is reflected in the D setting MENU Y SQ 1 Use p to set the number of pixels 3200 2400 2560 1920 1600 1200 1280 960 1024 768 640 480 2 Use p to set the compression rate 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 Control panel screen Menu Menu D ...

Page 52: ...ect the exposure value n Spot metering The camera meters a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Use this mode when there is very strong backlight nHI Spot metering highlight control When the overall background is bright white areas of the image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables ...

Page 53: ...le holding down the F exposure compensation button use the control dial to set the compensation value EV step interval of 1 3 EV If the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation indicator red vw will be displayed on the left and right edges of the indicator The exposure compensation indicator will not be displayed when the exposure is compensated by 0 Exposure comp...

Page 54: ... g AEL AFL memo P 72 The higher the ISO value the greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values may give pictures a grainy appearance For AUTO sensitivity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions and is fixed to ISO100 when flash is not fired in S or M mode i p ISO i AUTO 100 1600 MENU W ISO Color reproduct...

Page 55: ... numerically by color temperature concept of physics expressed using the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in reddish the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and the poorer in bluish It follows then that the color temperatures of fluorescent lights make them unsuitable as artificial light so...

Page 56: ...wfinder 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 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light w 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting x 4500K For shooting under a neutral whit...

Page 57: ...ction is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light as well as under various light sources with different...

Page 58: ...the image 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 brightne...

Page 59: ...ver shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual MENU W NOISE REDUCT OFF ON The noise reduction process is activated after shooting The card access lamp blinks during the noise reduction process You cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp goes out busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction is operating Gradation x Notes Contrast adjustment does not work when se...

Page 60: ...aused by vibrations when the mirror moves You can select the interval from the time the mirror is raised until the shutter is released This feature can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used and camera vibration needs to be kept to a minimum MENU X ANTI SHOCK OFF 1SEC 30SEC Noise filter k Setting the noise f...

Page 61: ... to view You can also turn the control dial to switch to U for close up playback Single frame Close up playback Control dial INFO button p q button 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 Single frame playback Close up playback Press the INFO button a Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back c Dis...

Page 62: ... frame a Moves to the upper frame c Moves to the lower frame To return to single frame playback turn the control 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 on...

Page 63: ...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 number Distribution of the brightness of the recorded image is displayed in a histogram brightness component graph Record mode is also displayed The overexposed highlighted parts of the recorded image blink Recor...

Page 64: ...to stop the slideshow 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 MENU q y OFF ON When set to ON images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed durin...

Page 65: ...es in the RAW data format then saves the data to a new file in the JPEG format While checking recorded images you can edit them to your liking Image processing is performed based on the current camera settings Change the camera settings to suit your preferences before editing Editing images recorded in JPEG data format BLACK WHITE Creates black and white images SEPIA Creates sepia toned images RED...

Page 66: ...elected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copying source g CF xD P 101 Copying all the frames 1 MENU q COPY ALL 2 Press d 3 Use ac to select YES 4 Press i When editing JPEG image When editing RAW image BLACK WHITE SEPIA REDEYE FIX SATURATION Q RAW editing is based on the camera s current settings Set the camera to suit your preferences before shooting x Notes Red eye correction m...

Page 67: ...o 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 protect button 9 protect mark is displayed on the top right corner of the screen To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the 0 button Protecting selected frames This function lets you protect selected...

Page 68: ... card or selected frame erase which erases only the frames selected Single frame erase 1 Play back the image you want to erase 2 Press the S erase button 3 Use ac to select YES then press i x Notes Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected gP 100 Protected images cannot be rotated Erasing images x Notes For image file types recorded using RAW JPEG single frame erase er...

Page 69: ...me playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the i button The 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 ...

Page 70: ...SET 2 MENU W CUSTOM RESET SETTING RESET RESET1 RESET2 If settings have already been registered SET is displayed next to the RESET1 RESET2 option Registering reset settings 1 Select either RESET1 RESET2 to register and press the d button 2 Select SET and press the i button To cancel the registration select RESET Using reset settings You can reset the camera to RESET1 or RESET2 setting or restore th...

Page 71: ...E MODE NATURAL 3 GRADATION NORMAL 3 D HQ 3 F 0 3 NOISE FILTER STANDARD 3 NOISE REDUCT ON 3 WB AUTO 3 ISO AUTO 3 METERING e 3 FLASH MODE Auto flash 1 3 w 0 3 j Y o 3 AF MODE S AF 3 P AUTO 3 AE BKT OFF 3 ANTI SHOCK OFF 3 Playback mode Single frame playback with no information k ALL 0 k SQ 1280 960 1 8 3 AUTO POP UP ON 3 AEL AFL mode1 2 3 AEL AFL MEMO OFF 3 AELMetering Synchronized with metering mode...

Page 72: ...osure by pressing the AEL AE lock button MENU Y AEL AFL MEMO ON Press the AEL button to lock and maintain the exposure Press again to cancel the maintaining of the exposure OFF The exposure will be locked only while the AEL button is pressed AEL AFL mode Mode Shutter button function AEL button function Half press Full press When holding down AEL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode1 L...

Page 73: ...ect ALL RESET 1 Use ac to select YES Auto pop up The built in flash pops up automatically in low light or backlight conditions while in the AUTO or scene mode This allows you to stop the built in flash from popping up automatically MENU Y AUTO POP UP ON The built in flash pops up automatically OFF The built in flash will not pop up automatically 7 FUNCTION This lets you assign a function to the b ...

Page 74: ...le name and saves it in a folder The folder and file name can later be used for file handling on a computer File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below MENU Z FILE NAME AUTO Even when a new card is inserted the folder numbers are retained from the previous card If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card the new card s file ...

Page 75: ...s adjustment This allows you to adjust the brightness of the monitor for optimal viewing MENU Z s Use bd to adjust the brightness Sleep timer After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed the camera enters the sleep mode stand by to save battery power After the control panel is displayed for a specified period of time the backlight turns off After a specific period of...

Page 76: ...ectly without using a PC g Connecting the camera to a printer P 81 CUSTOM Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer You can print out pictures with set number of prints print paper and other settings g Connecting the camera to a printer P 81 Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to ano...

Page 77: ...ter protector for underwater shooting MENU Y JU HI DIALJU DIALHI Firmware Your product s firmware version will be displayed When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to download software you will need to state which version of each of the products you are using MENU Z FIRMWARE Press d Your product s firmware version will be displayed Press the i button to return to ...

Page 78: ... details refer to the printer s manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary 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 the frame that you want to set as print reservation then press ca to set the number of prints To set print reservation for several pictures repeat this step Print reser...

Page 79: ...ll the pictures stored in the card The number of prints is fixed at 1 1 MENU q 2 Select U and press the i button 3 Use i to select the date and time format 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 res...

Page 80: ...idge The standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD on the settings screens gP 82 you can print pictures according to these settings For details on your printer s standard settings re...

Page 81: ...M PRINT ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected Go to Custom printing P 82 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 picture selection screen appears when printing...

Page 82: ...index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not available gP 78 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...

Page 83: ...rently displayed picture and whether or not to print it g Setting printing data P 83 Setting 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 pr...

Page 84: ... guide included with the OLYMPUS Master Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable gP 85 Starting OLYMPUS Master gP 86 Saving pictures to your computer gP 86 Disconnecting the camera from your computer gP 87 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software z Transferring images from the camera or removable media to your computer z Viewing images You can also enjoy slideshows a...

Page 85: ... Windows When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the installation is completed appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk Macintosh iPhoto is the default image management application for Mac OS When you connect your Olympus digital camera for the first time iPhoto will ...

Page 86: ...ctions To exit OLYMPUS Master 1 Click 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 Transfe...

Page 87: ...trash icon changes to the eject icon 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 ...

Page 88: ...er 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable 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 i 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 ...

Page 89: ...tosh Mac OS 9 0 9 2 X Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master x Notes If your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Drive name win98usb INSTALL EXE If your computer is running Windows Vi...

Page 90: ...s the shutter button Unable to focus When the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder is blinking it indicates that the camera is unable to focus using AF Press the shutter button again 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 whi...

Page 91: ...e Taking pictures without blurring There are several factors that can cause the picture to blur The subject is too dark Change the shutter speed to match the brightness of the subject If the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject blurring is likely to occur if the subject moves In addition when the flash is turned off in g Scene mode the shutter speed becomes slower Mount the camera on a...

Page 92: ...he colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject WB is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors Normally the AUTO setting provides the optimal white balance but depending on the subject it may be better to experiment with changing the WB setting When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day When the su...

Page 93: ...ng P 32 Unknown bright dot s appear on the subject in the picture taken This may be due to stuck pixel s on the image pickup device Perform PIXEL MAPPING If the problem persists repeat pixel mapping a few times g Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions P 99 Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken The captured image will be record...

Page 94: ...el count To print postcard size images SQ with a large pixel count To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site SQ with a small pixel count g List of record modes P 107 To restore functions to their settings at the time of purchase The settings are saved even when the power is switched off When power is switched on in Easy shooting modes P 17 it changes to specific settings To return to t...

Page 95: ...iew a picture with an image size of 2048 1536 at 100 the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen View the picture using image browsing software Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM Change the monitor setting The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged For details of changing the ...

Page 96: ...h as print reservation can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC There is no space in the card and print reservation or new images cannot be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC No indication NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures R...

Page 97: ...ctly No indication NO PAPER There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer No indication NO INK The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer No indication JAMMED The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper No indication SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s paper cassette has been removed or the printer has been manipulated while making settings on the camera D...

Page 98: ... pickup device This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to remove any dust or dirt from the image pickup device surface with ultrasonic vibrations Dust reduction works when the power switch is set to ON The dust reduction function operates at the same time as the pixel mapping which checks the image pickup device and image processi...

Page 99: ...ain when turning the power off to finish cleaning If the camera turns off the shutter curtain closes causing the mirror to fall Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions After using the monitor or taking continuous shots wait for at least one minute before using the ...

Page 100: ... Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong magnetism Formatting the card Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used All data stored on the card including protected images is erased when the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card 1 MENU W CAR...

Page 101: ...ttery 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 BCS 1 before use z The normal charging time of the provided charger is approximately 210 minutes estimated z Do not use chargers other than the one designated z The charger can be used in most home electrical s...

Page 102: ...W SQ P 50 WB AUTO R 7 7 G 7 7 P 55 5 5300K R 7 7 G 7 7 2 7500K R 7 7 G 7 7 3 6000K R 7 7 G 7 7 1 3000K R 7 7 G 7 7 w 4000K R 7 7 G 7 7 x 4500K R 7 7 G 7 7 y 6600K R 7 7 G 7 7 V R 7 7 G 7 7 CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO 100 1600 P 54 NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH P 60 NOISE REDUCT OFF ON P 59 METERING e ESP AF ESP P 52 4 n nHI nSH w 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 40 AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 47 P AUTO...

Page 103: ... R 7 7 P 73 G 7 7 ALL RESET YES NO SQ PIXEL COUNT 3200 2400 2560 1920 1600 1200 1280 960 1024 768 640 480 P 51 COMPRESSION 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 AUTO POP UP OFF ON P 73 AEL AFL S AF mode1 mode2 P 72 C AF mode1 mode2 MF mode1 mode2 AEL AFL MEMO OFF ON P 72 AELMetering AUTO 4 n nHI nSH P 73 7 FUNCTION OFF V TEST PICTURE PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW P 73 AF ILLUMINAT OFF ON P 49 LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF ON P 74 8 OF...

Page 104: ... P 76 REC VIEW OFF 1SEC 20SEC 5 seconds P 75 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN 10MIN P 75 BACKLIT LCD 8SEC 30SEC 1MIN HOLD P 75 USB MODE AUTO STORAGE MTP CONTROL EASY CUSTOM P 76 COLOR SPACE sRGB Adobe RGB P 60 PIXEL MAPPING k P 99 CLEANING MODE k P 99 FIRMWARE k P 77 Factory default setting 1 Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased ...

Page 105: ...ode k 3 k k SLOW 3 k 3 k SLOW 3 k 3 k H k 3 k SLOW2 3 k 3 Cannot be selected in U mode k 3 k CUSTOM RESET SETTING k 3 k PICTURE MODE 3 k GRADATION 3 k NOISE REDUCT 3 3 Cannot be selected in mode NOISE FILTER 3 k 3 k ISO 3 k WB 3 k w 3 k METERING 3 k j Sequential Shooting 3 k 1 Y Self timer 3 Remote control 3 AF MODE 3 k P 3 3 Cannot be selected in mode AE BKT 3 k ANTI SHOCK 3 k ALL 3 k SQ 3 3 Can ...

Page 106: ...EMO 3 k AELMetering 3 k 7 FUNCTION 3 k FRAME ASSIST 3 3 Cannot be selected in s mode X 3 CF xD 3 FILE NAME 3 s 3 W 3 VIDEO OUT 3 8 3 REC VIEW 3 SLEEP 3 BACKLIT LCD 3 USB MODE 3 COLOR SPACE 3 k AF ILLUMINAT 3 k LIVE VIEW BOOST 3 PIXEL MAPPING 3 CLEANING MODE 3 3 Can be set k Cannot be set ...

Page 107: ... Approx 0 8 1 8 Approx 0 5 1 12 Approx 0 3 1280 960 1 2 7 Approx 0 8 1 4 Approx 0 5 1 8 Approx 0 3 1 12 Approx 0 2 1024 768 1 2 7 Approx 0 5 1 4 Approx 0 4 1 8 Approx 0 2 1 12 Approx 0 1 640 480 1 2 7 Approx 0 2 1 4 Approx 0 2 1 8 Approx 0 1 1 12 Approx 0 1 x Notes The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not ...

Page 108: ...button gP 61 AEL AFL button gP 54 72 0 Protect button gP 67 i button gP 20 Arrow pad gP 20 Card cover gP 6 CF card slot gP 6 Eject button gP 6 Multi connector gP 81 85 Connector cover xD Picture Card slot gP 6 Diopter adjustment dial gP 7 Eyecup gP 44 Power switch gP 7 Tripod socket Battery compartment lock gP 4 Battery compartment cover gP 4 u Live view button gP 22 ...

Page 109: ... Lens attachment mark gP 5 Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body F Exposure compensation button gP 53 Lens lock pin Control dial gP 18 19 Built in flash gP 40 flash button gP 39 Y j Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button gP 43 COPY Copy Print button gP 66 Strap eyelet gP 3 ...

Page 110: ...lue P 30 33 3 Shutter speed P 30 33 4 AF confirmation mark P 35 5 Flash blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed P 40 6 White balance U P 55 7 AE lock V P 54 8 Exposure compensation value P 53 9 Metering mode 9 P 52 10 Battery check ready for use charging required k 11 Exposure mode P A S M P 30 33 ...

Page 111: ...ting Noise reduction Flash stand by flash charging Internal temperature warning 2007 08 16 0 O m P 8 P 35 P 59 P 40 P 97 8 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 P 54 9 White balance 1 5 P 55 10 Picture mode iNATURAL P 58 11 Flash mode H P 39 12 Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control j Y2s 0s P 43 13 Metering mode e 4 n nHI nSH P 52 14 Card 4 CF P 100 15 Record mode HQ P 51 16 AF frame P P 47 17 AF mode S AF...

Page 112: ...tial shooting Self timer Remote control j Y2s 0s P 43 21 White balance 1 5 P 55 White balance compensation R 3 G 2 P 56 22 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 60 Sharpness N 2 P 58 Contrast J 2 P 58 Saturation T 2 P 58 Gradation z zH zL P 59 23 Record mode Pixel count HQ 3648 2736 P 51 24 AF illuminator T P 49 No Items Indication examples Ref page ...

Page 113: ...Flash blinks charging in progress lights up charging completed P 40 7 AF confirmation mark k 8 Flash mode H P 39 9 White balance 1 5 P 55 10 Metering mode e 4 n HIn SHn P 52 11 Number of storable still pictures 38 k 12 Card 4 CF P 100 13 AF frame k P 47 14 Record mode RAW SHQ P 51 15 Picture mode i P 58 16 AF mode S AFb P 47 17 Sequential shooting j P 43 18 ISO ISO AUTO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 P 54 1...

Page 114: ...7 08 16 21 56 P 8 7 File number Frame number y 100 0015 15 P 63 8 AF frame P 47 9 Exposure compensation 2 0 P 53 10 Shutter speed 1 250 P 30 33 11 Aperture value F5 6 P 30 33 12 Exposure mode P A S M i l j P 17 P 29 33 13 Focal distance 45 mm P 122 14 ISO ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 P 54 15 Metering mode e 4 n nHI nSH P 52 16 Flash intensity control w 0 0 P 40 17 White balance compensation R 0 G 0 P 5...

Page 115: ...digital ESP metering and spot metering Color space A model that describes colors using more than three coordinates Color spaces such as sRGB Adobe RGB are occasionally used for encoding reproducing colors Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature k a concept of theoretical physics that with incandescent lighting corresponds ro...

Page 116: ...rough the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image ISO International abbreviation for International Organization for Standardization The sensitivity setting used in digital cameras is based on the same ISO standard used for film sensitivity The sensitivity is denoted as shown in ISO 100 Higher ISO values indicate greater ...

Page 117: ...ition to be captured and the composition viewed on the viewfinder Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To get out of the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button menu button etc Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject defined b...

Page 118: ...ification Approx 0 92x 1 m 1 50 mm lens infinity Eye point 14 mm 0 6 from the cover glass 1 m 1 Diopter adjustment range 3 0 1 0 m 1 Optical path fraction Quick return half mirror Depth of field Can be checked with the b button when PREVIEW registered Focusing screen Fixed Eyecup Interchangeable Live view Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting Field of view of 100 LCD monitor Product type 2 5 TFT color...

Page 119: ...ital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching III PictBridge Playback Playback mode Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation Slideshow Calendar display Information display Information display Histogram display Drive Drive mode Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control Sequential shooting 3 frames sec Max no of storable sequential pictures 6...

Page 120: ...5 mm D 12 8 mm H 1 4 2 2 0 5 Weight Approx 46 g 0 1 Ib BCS 1 Lithium ion charger MODEL NO PS BCS1 Rated input U S A CANADA AC 120V 60 Hz Other countries AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 35 V 400 mA Charging time Approx 210 min room temperature if using BLS 1 Ambient temperature 0 m 40 m 32 n 104 n operation 20 m 60 m 4 n 140 n storage Dimensions Approx 62 mm W 83 mm D 38 mm H 2 4 3 3 1 5 ...

Page 121: ...sional use The Four Thirds system makes it possible for a fast lens to be compact and lightweight as well Names of parts 1Hood mount section 2Filter mount thread 3Zoom ring 4Focus ring 5Mount index 6Electrical contacts 7Front cap 8Rear cap 9Lens hood Lens x Notes When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the camera keep the lens mount on the camera pointed downward This helps prevent du...

Page 122: ... 22 f4 22 Shooting range 0 28 m 0 25 m 0 9 m Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight excluding hood and cap 210 g 190 g 220 g Dimensions Max diameter overall length l71 70 mm l65 5 61 mm l65 5 72 mm Lens hood mount k Bayonet Filter mount thread diameter 52 mm 58 mm Lens focal distance Shooting range Magnification Calculated based on 35 mm film camera 17 5 45 mm 17 5 mm Shooting is not possible sin...

Page 123: ...rface of the lens with a blower brush or brush Use commercially available lens cleaning paper to remove the dirt on the lens Always cap the lens and store it when it is not used Do not use organic solvents x Notes on Shooting Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used ...

Page 124: ...uct 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 triangle alert...

Page 125: ...en used for a long period the camera will get hot If you hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the camera s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures Be careful with the strap Be careful with the strap when you carry...

Page 126: ...aces where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well In places prone to strong vibrations N...

Page 127: ...echanical including photocopying 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 feature...

Page 128: ...ease 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 3 This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge even for defects occurring within the w...

Page 129: ...age 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 only be ...

Page 130: ... timer 11 75 BACKLIT LCD 75 Battery 3 101 BEACH SNOW g 29 BEEP sound 8 75 BLACK WHITE 65 Bulb shooting 34 45 C C AF continuous AF 47 C AF MF 49 Calendar display 62 CANDLE 29 CARD SETUP 69 100 Cards 6 100 CF xD 101 CHILDREN G 29 CLEANING MODE 99 Close up playback U 61 COLOR SPACE 60 Color temperature 55 115 CompactFlash 6 100 Compression rate 51 115 Continuous AF C AF 47 CONTRAST 58 Control panel 1...

Page 131: ... function 34 Print mode 82 Print reservation 78 Program shift 30 Program shooting P 30 R RAW 50 RAW editing 65 REC VIEW 75 Record mode D 50 51 107 REDEYE FIX 65 Red eye reduction flash 37 Remote control 44 RESET PROTECT 68 Resizing Q 65 Rotating images y 64 S S AF single AF 47 S AF MF 49 SATURATION 58 65 Scene mode g 29 Self timer Y 43 SEPIA 65 Sequential shooting j 43 SHARPNESS 58 SHQ 50 94 Shutt...

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