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Chapter 11

Error codes (Cont.)

Possible causes

The card is not
formatted.

There are no
pictures on the card,
so there is nothing to
play back.

There is no empty
space on the card, so
it cannot record new
information such as
print data.

The card cover is
open.

The battery is dead.
The camera stops
working.
The green lamp and
orange lamp blink at
the same time.

Monitor indications

CARD-COVER OPEN

Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or
customer support department (see back cover).

Other indications

Corrective

action

Format the card.

Insert a card that contains
images.

Replace the card or erase
unneeded pictures.

Close the card cover.

Install either new or freshly
charged batteries.

Summary of Contents for C 4000 - CAMEDIA Zoom Digital Camera

Page 1: ... CAMERA REFERENCE MANUAL Click Here C 4000 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC ...

Page 2: ...tions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs The images and illustrations in this manual may differ from their real versions REFERENCE MANUAL ...

Page 3: ...the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 4000 ZOOM Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 1 631 844 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC ...

Page 4: ... the menus P 38 Chapter 4 Shooting basics P 47 Chapter 5 Advanced shooting P 82 Chapter 6 Adjusting image quality and exposure P 102 Chapter 7 Playback P 117 Chapter 8 Useful functions P 143 Chapter 9 Print setting P 167 Chapter 10 Using optional accessories P 177 Chapter 11 Miscellaneous P 181 ...

Page 5: ...manual 17 Getting started 18 Attaching the strap 18 Loading the batteries 19 Selecting optional batteries or AC adapter 20 Card basics 23 Inserting removing the card 24 Power on off 25 Monitor appearance 25 Card check 26 Date time setting 27 Selecting a language 30 Adjusting the diopter 31 Holding the camera 31 C h a p t e r 1 C h a p t e r 2 Quick start guide 32 Taking still pictures 32 Recording...

Page 6: ... Manual shooting 55 Using My Mode 56 How to use the shutter button 57 Focusing 58 Auto focus 58 When Auto focus does not work Subjects that are difficult to focus on 58 Focus lock Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 59 AF MODE Changing the focus range 60 FULLTIME AF Continuous focusing on moving subjects 61 AF AREA Changing the position of the AF target mark 62 Manual focu...

Page 7: ...g Selecting the metering area 82 Multi metering Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame 83 AE lock Locking the exposure 86 Macro mode shooting Taking close up pictures 89 Super macro mode 90 Self timer shooting 91 Sequential shooting 92 Sequential shooting AF sequential shooting 92 Auto bracketing Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame BKT 93 Pano...

Page 8: ...White balance adjustment 112 Sharpness 113 Contrast 114 Saturation 115 Noise reduction 116 7 C h a p t e r 6 C o n t e n t s Playback 117 Playing back still pictures 117 Single frame playback 117 Quick View 118 Slide show 119 Playing back movies MOVIE PLAY 120 MOVIE PLAYBACK 122 INDEX 124 EDIT 126 Close up playback 129 Index display 130 Selecting the number of pictures 131 Editing still pictures 1...

Page 9: ...isplay INFO 155 Monitor brightness adjustment 156 Beep sound adjustment 156 Histogram display 157 Rec View 158 Power on off display setting 159 Screen setup 160 File name 162 Pixel Mapping 164 Measurement units m ft meters feet 165 Video output selection 166 C h a p t e r 8 C o n t e n t s Protect 136 Erasing pictures 137 Single frame erase 137 All frame erase 138 Formatting cards 139 Playback on ...

Page 10: ...of terms 206 Index 210 C h a p t e r 1 1 C o n t e n t s Using optional accessories 177 External flash 177 Using the FL 40 external flash 177 Using commercially available external flashes 178 Compatible commercially available external flashes 180 C h a p t e r 1 0 Print setting 167 How to print pictures 167 All frame print reserve 169 Single frame print reserve 170 Trimming setting 173 Resetting p...

Page 11: ...ctor cover P 140 USB connector DC IN jack P 21 Camera Mode dial P 47 117 Zoom lever W T P 73 Index display Close up playback lever P 129 130 Shutter button P 57 5 pin external flash socket P 177 Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable Diopter adjustment dial P 31 Names of parts ...

Page 12: ...ck P 19 Tripod socket Names of parts Macro Spot button P 82 89 Print button P 169 Flash mode button P 78 Erase button P 37 137 Viewfinder P 31 Card access lamp P 67 Monitor P 12 Arrow pad ÑñÉí P 39 117 Custom button P 47 145 Protect button P 136 Rotation button P 142 OK Menu button P 38 Manual focus button P 63 Monitor button P 69 ...

Page 13: ... the menu the information which appears in the ON mode illustrated to the right is displayed for approx 1 second then disappears When INFO is set to ON The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 HQ 2288x1712 0 1 HQ 2288x1712 ISO100 SLOW1 Items Indications Ref page 1 Shooting mode P A S M P 47 2 Aperture value F2 8 F11 P 53 55 3 Shutter speed 16 1 1000 P ...

Page 14: ...ock AEL P 84 87 AE memory MEMO P 88 Self timer P 91 Drive mode BKT P 92 ISO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 P 107 White balance P 110 Green lamp O P 58 Flash stand by Lights P 80 Camera movement Blinks warning Flash charge Blinks Flash mode SLOW1 P 75 SLOW2 SLOW1 Spot metering P 82 89 Macro mode Names of parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 HQ 2288x1712 0 1 HQ 2288x1712 ISO100 SLOW1 ...

Page 15: ...3 resolution setting 0 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 108 White balance P 110 ISO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 P 107 File number 100 0020 P 162 Monitor indications Playback information INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display Information display P 115 Still picture playback information Names of parts When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON 02 09 12 12 30 20 HQ ...

Page 16: ...020 P 163 Recording time 0 15 P 71 During movie playback the recording time appears as follows The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function P 117 120 Note Total recording time 0 15 Playing time Names of parts When INFO is set to OFF Wh...

Page 17: ...hen you take a picture When the gauge is lit the camera is storing a picture on the SmartMedia card The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status When the memory gauge is full wait until the light goes out before you take any more shots When taking still pictures Before shooting Gauge is off One picture taken Lit More than two taken Lit No more pictures can be...

Page 18: ...cel the menu Press to display the top menu Pressing É turns INFO on How to use the menu P 39 Ébutton button INFO How to use this manual The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and button dial illustration Follow these numbers in order when operating the camera If a button is shown in black press it as part of the step Ñ ñ É and í used in instructions co...

Page 19: ...trap back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows 5 When you have a length that you like pull on the strap in the stopper B to make sure it is securely fastened 6 Attach the strap to the other strap eyelet following steps 3 5 Attaching the strap Strap eyelet Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as the strap can easily catch on stray objects causing serious damage Att...

Page 20: ...not use your fingernail as this could result in injury 4 Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration Loading the batteries This camera uses 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA R6 NiMH batteries NiCd batteries alkaline batteries or lithium batteries Important CR V3 lithium battery packs cannot be re charged Do not peel the label on a CR V3 lithium battery pack When using AA R6...

Page 21: ...ack has an exceptionally long service life it is convenient when traveling The CR V3 lithium battery pack cannot be recharged Rechargeable batteries Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical In addition the low temperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas Selecting optional batteries or AC adapter 5 Close the battery compartment cover then press it down C and slide i...

Page 22: ...tery only when you have no other choices available Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power AC adapter An optional Olympus CAMEDIA brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Be sure to use the specified AC adapter An AC adapter is useful for time consuming tasks such as image downloads Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in...

Page 23: ... that can be taken When the monitor is turned on Repeated auto focus by depressing the shutter button halfway Repeated power zoom adjustments When the Fulltime AF mode is turned on When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time When communicating with a PC Carefully read the GENERAL PRECAUTIONS included in the package and the AC adapter s instructions before use When using...

Page 24: ... data from accidental erasure or overwriting Do not attach the write protect seal if you want to record images on a card 3 Index area Use the provided index label to indicate the card s contents 1 2 3 2 MB cards cannot be used Commercially available 5 V cards cannot be used This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card such as 3 V 3 3 V or a card that was formatted on another device such as PC ...

Page 25: ...t to insert the card at an angle Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed Removing the card Push in the card lightly to unlock it then pull it out 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks Inserting removing the card Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the ...

Page 26: ...off Power on off Lens cap To save battery power the camera automatically enters the Sleep mode after about 3 minutes of non operation The camera activates again as soon as you touch the zoom lever or mode dial etc TIPS Monitor appearance When the power is turned on off a startup shutdown image is displayed on the monitor You can select your favorite image for this function P 160 Startup Shutdown i...

Page 27: ...ed remove it and insert it again There is a problem with the card T Use a different card The card cannot record play back or erase pictures T Format the card 1 Press ñ to select FORMAT then press The FORMAT screen appears 2 Press Ñ to select YES then press to start formatting When formatting is complete the camera is ready for shooting Formatting erases all data saved on the card FORMAT YES NO NO ...

Page 28: ...pear 5 Press Ññ to select then press í The screen appears Date time setting It is possible to set the date time of the camera s built in clock Since the date and time is saved with recorded pictures be sure to set it correctly Mode dial Arrow pad button DRIVE MODE MENU SETUP CAM CARD PIC ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON 1 1 ON ON PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP SETUP CAM ...

Page 29: ... 7 Press í to move to the year Y setting 8 Press Ññ to set the year When the year is set press í to move to the month M setting Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set To move back to the previous setting press É The camera can only display the time in number of hours or what is commonly known as military time Consequently 2 p m would be 14 00 hours or 12 00 hours 2 00 hou...

Page 30: ...at 00 seconds The camera s built in clock starts when you press this button 10To turn the camera off set the mode dial to OFF The lens retracts The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off unless they are readjusted The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approximately 1 hour If this happens you will need to set the date again Note ...

Page 31: ... Press The camera returns to the SETUP menu If is pressed again the menu will disappear 7 To turn the camera off set the mode dial to OFF Factory default setting ENGLISH Select a language for on screen display This reference manual shows the English on screen display in illustrations and explanations Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera The current setting...

Page 32: ...prevent the camera from moving Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Correct Horizontal grip Vertical grip Lens Do not hold this part of the lens Top view Holding the camera Flash Turn the diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly Viewfinder AF target mark Diopter adjustment dial ...

Page 33: ...ton gently all the way fully When the orange lamp lights the flash fires automatically when required The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card Taking still pictures Remove the lens cap and set the mode dial to P 1 3 4 Card access lamp Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or disconnect an optional AC adapter when the card access lamp is ...

Page 34: ... the way again to stop recording The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card If the displayed seconds remaining reach 0 shooting finishes automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card P 71 3 4 5 Recording movies Seconds remaining Remove the lens cap and set the mode dial to The monitor turns on 1 Point the camera towards a subject while viewi...

Page 35: ... frames ahead Viewing still pictures Set the mode dial to playback mode 1 Zoom lever Turning the zoom lever towards T Enlarges the picture P 129 W Displays multiple pictures at the same time P 130 If the camera is not operated for over 3 minutes when the monitor is on the monitor turns off automatically To turn the monitor on again press any button Note Press to avoid accidentally erasing images T...

Page 36: ...ee steps 1 and 2 on page 34 1 4 Press to start playback When playback finishes the screen returns to the beginning of the movie If is pressed again when the movie playback is finished the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen appears To exit the movie playback mode and return to the MOVIE PLAY screen press Ññ to select EXIT then press 5 Press The top menu appears 2 Press to avoid accidentally erasing images To ca...

Page 37: ...e picture is now protected To cancel protection press again 2 Displayed when a picture is protected HQ Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE all frame erase function but they can be deleted with the FORMAT format function Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card with a write protect adhesive seal Note ...

Page 38: ...or the button 3 Erasing pictures ERASE YES N O N O SELECT GO Display the picture you want to erase steps 1 and 2 on page 34 1 Press the erase button 2 Press to erase the picture 4 Protected pictures cannot be erased Make sure the card is not write protected If the card is write protected you will not be able to erase pictures Note ...

Page 39: ...CONTRAST SHARPNESS HQ SQ1 SQ2 TIFF SHQ PIC SET CARD DRIVE ISO OFF AUTO IN CAMERA FLASH The top menu appears Use the arrow pad to display the menus Short cut menus MODE MENU Take you directly to each item s setting screen Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen and let you select items by pressing Ññ The short cut menus can be replaced in any shooting mode except Setting the shortcu...

Page 40: ...CARD PIC ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP ON ON 1 1 P top menu CAM CAMERA Functions for shooting selecting drive modes using digital zoom etc PIC PICTURE Functions for adjusting images selecting record modes adjusting white balance etc CARD CARD Card functions such as formatting SET SETUP Functions for changing camera settings date and time...

Page 41: ...VIEW PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP SETUP CAM CARD PIC OFF ON PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP The green frame moves to the selected item Pressing É or returns to the item selection Not all items can be selected The items that can be selected depend on the status of the camera and the settings For example in the mode you cannot select 2 in 1 in the CAMERA tab categor...

Page 42: ...ord mode P 102 DRIVE Selects a sequential mode from single P 92 frame shooting sequential shooting AF sequential shooting or BKT auto bracketing DIGITAL ZOOM The maximum optical zoom 3x can be P 74 extended even more by the 3 5x digital zoom making possible up to approx 10x zoom Runs through all saved pictures one after P 119 another MOVIE PLAY Plays back movies You can also make P 120 indexes of ...

Page 43: ...P 81 conditions FLASH When using an external flash you can choose P 177 whether to use it with the built in flash or by itself SLOW Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds P 76 NOISE Reduces the noise on images during long P 116 REDUCTION exposures MULTI Decides the best exposure by metering up to P 83 METERING 8 different spots in the image DIGITAL ZOOM The maximum optical zoom 3x can be P 74 e...

Page 44: ...th without P 115 changing tint CAMERA tab Lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm to your P 90 subject super macro mode PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with P 96 Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards 2 IN 1 Combines two pictures taken in succession P 98 and stores them as a single picture FUNCTION Lets you shoot pictures in black white or P 100 sepia tone AF AREA Lets you change the position of t...

Page 45: ...c P 156 to OFF LOW HIGH MY MODE Customizes settings which are activated in P 151 SETUP the mode FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders of P 162 images to be saved PIXEL Checks the CCD and image processing P 164 MAPPING circuit for errors Adjusts the brightness of the monitor P 156 Sets the date and time P 27 m ft Sets the measurement units m ft used during P 165 manual focus VIDEO OUT Sel...

Page 46: ... still picture playback EDIT tab Makes the file size smaller P 132 Enlarges a part of a picture and saves it as P 133 a new picture CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats cards FORMAT or erases all P 139 images in the card ALL ERASE SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera P 143 settings when you turn off the power Selects a language for on screen display P 30 PW ON SETUP Sets the pictu...

Page 47: ...r PW OFF SETUP Sets the beep sound used for warnings etc P 156 to OFF LOW HIGH Adjusts the brightness of the monitor P 156 Sets the date and time P 27 VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s P 166 video signal type TV video signal type differs depending on the region Selects the number of frames in the index P 131 display SETUP tab ...

Page 48: ... is set to you can select any of the following shooting modes Shooting mode Movie record Self Portrait shooting Night scene shooting Landscape Scene shooting Landscape Portrait shooting Sports shooting Portrait shooting factory default setting Shooting modes P 49 mode setting 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the custom button to display the virtual dial screen 3 Press Éí repeatedly until the desired...

Page 49: ...ode shooting 1 My Mode shooting 2 My Mode shooting 3 My Mode shooting 4 Shooting modes P 49 4 3 2 1 A S M mode setting 1 Set the mode dial to A S M 2 Press the custom button to display the virtual dial screen 3 Press Éí repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed in the center of the screen Press The virtual dial screen disappears Mode dial setting Mode dial Éí buttons button button SELECT GO A...

Page 50: ... dial is set to A S M refer to the previous page A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically By decreasing the aperture value F number the camera will focus within a smaller range producing a picture with a blurred background Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward and backward direct...

Page 51: ...ng P 55 My Mode Your favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP in the menu s SETUP Customized settings are activated when the power is turned on in the mode Settings such as aperture value zoom position etc can be customized In the mode you can select exposure mode shooting mode from P A S M or S Prg Settings can be specified with the camera s setting menus In MY MODE SETUP you can create an...

Page 52: ...locked on you shooter The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition Zooming is not possible Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting For example if you take a picture of a street at night in the P mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark ...

Page 53: ...dscape Portrait shooting Suitable for taking photos both your subject and the background The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast moving action such as sports without blurring The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Portra...

Page 54: ...lue range f2 8 f11 To increase the aperture value F number press Ñ To decrease the aperture value F number press ñ Green The aperture setting will provide optimum exposure Red The aperture setting is unsuitable for optimum exposure HQ 2288x1712 HQ 2288x1712 Mode dial setting When the flash is set to the auto flash mode the shutter speed is fixed at 1 30 sec in the maximum wide angle or 1 100 sec i...

Page 55: ... speed press ñ If the shutter speed is displayed in red The shutter speed you have set is unsuitable for the conditions appears T Press ñ to set the shutter speed slower appears T Press Ñ to set the shutter speed faster Shutter speed range 4 to 1 1000 sec Shutter speed HQ 2288x1712 Mode dial setting Shutter speed setting Shutter priority shooting Ññ buttons ...

Page 56: ...r speed press Ñ To set a slower shutter speed press ñ To increase the aperture value F number press É To decrease the aperture value F number press í F number f2 8 f11 Shutter speed 8 to 1 1000 sec Mode dial setting Aperture Shutter speed setting Manual shooting ÑñÉí buttons HQ 2288x1712 Aperture F number Shutter speed ...

Page 57: ...rect exposure Only when the button is set to AE LOCK Aperture F number Shutter speed Exposure differential To avoid camera movement we recommend use of a tripod for any effect which uses a slow shutter speed Note When the bar is displayed When using My Mode the shooting mode you selected with the menus in the mode is activated You can also save the shooting mode or function settings you are curren...

Page 58: ...blinks P A S M or mode The camera starts storing your pictures on the card While pictures are being stored the card access lamp blinks mode The camera starts recording a movie and the orange lamp lights 3 ONLY for the movie record mode To stop recording press the shutter button all the way again The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts storing the movie on the card You cannot record anoth...

Page 59: ...utton 1 Subjects with low contrast 2 Subjects in excessively bright light in the center of the frame Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly If you run into problems try the procedure below Conditions 1 2 and 5 Auto focus may not work properly The green lamp may blink Conditions 3 and 4 Auto focus may not work properly even when the green lamp lights when you press the s...

Page 60: ...n to lock the focus Re position the camera horizontally compose the picture and then fully press the shutter button to take the picture P 59 5 Subjects with no vertical lines If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible as illustrated to the right try the following Focus lock Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 1 Position...

Page 61: ...t again Repeat step 1 until the green lamp lights up without blinking The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you meter the light TUse AE lock P 86 TIPS Allows you to select the focus range of your subject iESP Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen focusing is possible SPOT Focus ...

Page 62: ...ncel the menu How to use the menu P 39 2 Press the monitor button to turn on the monitor If the monitor is not on Fulltime AF does not function Factory default setting OFF FULLTIME AF keeps the image on the monitor in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway This function reduces focusing time When OFF is selected images cannot be focused unless the shutter button is p...

Page 63: ...us on You can move the AF target mark vertically and horizontally from the screen s center 3 Shoot To restore the AF target mark to the default position press The AF target mark is placed at the screen s center Allows you to select the area you want to focus on by changing the position of the AF target mark Mode dial setting Arrow pad AF AREA Changing the position of the AF target mark AF AREA is ...

Page 64: ...í to select MF 2 Press Ññ to select the focus distance During operation you can enlarge the area you are focusing on This lets check the image area that the camera actually records The lengths shown are for reference only When the length indicator is moved to less than 0 8 m 2 6 ft the bar display automatically switches to the 20 cm 7 8 80 cm 31 bar display Mode dial setting ÑñÉíbuttons 0 8m 2m 3m...

Page 65: ...nd to save the setting MF appears in red 4 Shoot Focus is locked at the distance you have set 5 To cancel the saved MF setting hold down again for more than 1 second to display the focus distance selection screen 6 To return to the AF mode press É to select AF then press HQ ...

Page 66: ...stance is the same as when you performed focus lock Since the area you are focusing on is enlarged while you hold down you can check the image area that the camera actually records Although MF is selected and the length indicator reaches the top of the bar focusing is not possible at TAdjust by moving Ññ slightly while watching the monitor Although the focus distance is saved the picture goes out ...

Page 67: ...the viewfinder Place the subject on the AF target mark The picture area moves lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject If this happens use the monitor P 68 2 Press the shutter button halfway When focus and exposure brightness are locked the green lamp lights If the orange lamp lights the flash fires automatically Flash shooting P 75 Shutter button Viewfinder Viewfinder Picture fram...

Page 68: ...n lamp blinks TDepending on the subject focus and exposure brightness may not be locked P 58 How to automatically check the picture you have just taken TSet REC VIEW to ON The picture can be displayed on the monitor P 158 TIPS Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger If it is pressed hard the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred Recorded pictures will be saved in ...

Page 69: ...hat the camera actually records Tips Use the viewfinder for general snapshots landscape pictures casual shots etc or when taking several pictures in a row Advantage You can check the picture area that the camera actually records Disadvantage Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright dark places The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder Tips Use t...

Page 70: ...ct while viewing with the monitor Place the subject on the AF target mark 3 Press the shutter button halfway When focus and exposure brightness are locked the green lamp lights If the orange lamp lights the flash fires automatically Flash shooting P 75 Mode dial setting Shutter button Monitor button Card access lamp Number of storable pictures AF target mark Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp ...

Page 71: ...een In this case use the viewfinder How to brighten darken the monitor TAdjust the brightness in P 156 How to check the area the camera is focusing on TIf you hold down the monitor button while pressing the shutter button halfway the area you are focusing on is enlarged as illustrated When using the digital zoom this is not available Camera movement is less noticeable when using the viewfinder rat...

Page 72: ...mory capacity of the card 2 Press the shutter button all the way to start recording The number of seconds remaining appear The orange lamp lights up During movie recording lights in red Recording movies Seconds remaining The displayed seconds remaining shows the time you can shoot after pressing the shutter button Mode dial setting HQ 320x240 Shutter button Card access lamp Viewfinder Green lamp O...

Page 73: ... You can start shooting another movie When the remaining time displayed has been used up shooting stops automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card This will happen regardless of whether or not you press the shutter button to stop shooting Shooting is not possible TYou cannot record another movie as long as the card access lamp is blinking TShooting is not possible while the ...

Page 74: ... By combining the digital zoom with the 3x optical zoom zoom magnification can be extended to a maximum of approx 10x during still picture shooting Zoom in on a subject telephoto Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom in Shoot a wider view picture wide angle Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out Zoom Telephoto Wide angle shooting Zoom lever ...

Page 75: ...nifications Stabilize the camera with a tripod etc to avoid camera movement Note Digital zoom ON The cursor moves on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification Factory default setting OFF Indicates digital zoom Indicates optical zoom HQ 2288x1712 Zoom area 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DIGITAL ZOOM T ON Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 2 Pre...

Page 76: ... The subject s eyes appear red The flash fires regardless of available light This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light Auto flash Red eye reduction flash After the pre flash it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released so do not move the camera and hold it firmly after t...

Page 77: ...front curtain Usually regardless of the shutter speed the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens The Slow Synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement But when shooting a night scene background fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark Slow Synchronization ...

Page 78: ... not available When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec 4 0 4 sec Shutter closes Shutter fully opens 2nd curtain flash fires 1st curtain flash fires front curtain rear curtain SLOW2 2nd curtain rear curtain In contrast to 1st curtain 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture such as expressing the movement of a...

Page 79: ...ronization flash modes P 76 Mode dial setting 1 Press the flash mode button repeatedly until the desired flash mode indication appears The monitor turns on automatically The flash mode changes as follows if all modes are available If is not pressed within 2 seconds after the selection screen is displayed the selection screen disappears Mode dial setting Using the flash Shutter button Auto flash SL...

Page 80: ...fires Flash working range W max Approx 0 8 m 3 6 m 2 6 ft 11 8 ft T max Approx 0 2 m 3 6 m 0 6 ft 11 8 ft Available Not available Factory default setting The factory default setting and the available settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selected See the P A S M or S Prg column Viewfinder Orange lamp Mode Flash Auto flash SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW A P S M S Prg A S M ...

Page 81: ...m the shutter button When the mark stops blinking press it again Camera movement warning auto red eye reduction fill in When the orange lamp or camera shake warning lights the shutter speed locks at its current level This helps prevent camera movement problems shutter speeds that are too slow can cause blur However if the zoom magnification is increased the camera will increase the locked shutter ...

Page 82: ... top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T To increase the light emission press Ñ To decrease the light emission press ñ To complete the setting press How to use the menu P 39 Factory default setting 0 Ñ Light emission is increased by a 1 3 EV each time you press the button ñ Light emission is decreased by a 1 3 EV each time you press the button EV Exposure Value Mode dial setting Adjustable range Flas...

Page 83: ...ars The monitor turns on automatically The indications change as follows if all modes are available If is not pressed within 2 seconds after the selection screen is displayed the selection screen disappears 2 Take a picture Factory default setting Digital ESP OFF Digital ESP Macro mode P 89 When selecting HQ 2288x1712 Spot metering button Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target mar...

Page 84: ...re based on the average brightness Useful with high contrast subjects In the M or mode multi metering is not available Setting multi metering 1 Set AE lock to the button Setting the custom button P 146 2 Press to engage the spot metering mode P 82 3 In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T MULTI METERING T ON Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 button Shutter button Mo...

Page 85: ...ues for the aperture and shutter speed as calculated by metering 2 points These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added indicates the average for the 2 metering points The average is always shown at the center of the bar indicates how much the present exposure you are metering is different from the average exposure value The present exposure can be fixed by pressing the ...

Page 86: ...not engaged TIn the Digital ESP mode multi metering is not available Set the metering mode to spot metering or spot metering macro mode How to save the locked multi metering exposure after shooting AE memory T After pressing as many times as required in step 1 of Using multi metering hold it down for more than 1 second MEMO appears When MEMO appears the locked exposure is memorized TIPS M S Prg No...

Page 87: ... this case first frame an image without any sky Then press the button to lock the exposure of the non sky frame Finally compose your shot again with the sky in the frame and shoot In other words use AE lock when you want an exposure setting that s different from the setting that would normally apply to the image you want to shoot Setting AE lock 1 Set AE lock to the button Setting the custom butto...

Page 88: ...nt to lock a different exposure re compose the picture and press the button again Each time you press the button lock and cancel are repeated 2 Place the subject you want to focus on within the AF target mark then press the shutter button halfway The green lamp lights AE lock cannot be canceled while the shutter button is pressed halfway 3 Press the Shutter button all the way After shooting AE loc...

Page 89: ...ory press the button and release it quickly AE lock is not available TA menu is on the screen Quit the menu P 39 TThe multi metering is on Turn it off P 83 AE lock has been canceled TYou turned the mode dial to change the camera s mode TThe camera s power was turned off or the camera entered sleep mode TThe spot metering macro mode drive mode or flash mode is changed TYou pressed to display the me...

Page 90: ... are close to the subject and you shoot with the optimal exposure the picture will turn out well Spot metering Macro mode Spot metering P 82 If you are close to a subject the picture area in the viewfinder is different from the picture that the camera actually records For macro mode shooting we recommend using the monitor P 68 Mode dial setting 1 Press the button repeatedly until macro mode or spo...

Page 91: ...ro mode the monitor turns on automatically Factory default setting OFF When is activated you can shoot from as close as 2 cm to your subject In the mode normal shooting is also possible Mode dial setting button During super macro shooting the main flash is disabled You can shoot using an external flash If an external flash is used vignetting P 207 may occur Check the recorded image on the monitor ...

Page 92: ...and the self timer lamp will turn off To stop shooting while in the mode press the shutter button fully again Self timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph Use a tripod to stabilize the camera Mode dial setting Self timer lamp Shutter button button ÑñÉbuttons The self timer mode is not saved after the power is turned off even if All...

Page 93: ... There are 3 sequential shooting modes sequential shooting AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing BKT Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu Sequential shooting AF sequential shooting Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DRIVE T or Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 2 Take pictures Press the shutter button all th...

Page 94: ...e exposure differential can be selected in the menus Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame Ex When BKT is set to 1 0 x3 Auto bracketing Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame BKT Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DRIVE T BKT Press í How to use the menu P 39 2 Press Ññ to select the exposure differential between each fra...

Page 95: ...s the shutter button all the way and keep it pressed to shoot the preset number of pictures You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the shutter button BKT SELECT GO 0 7 0 3 x3 x5 1 0 Modes Drive mode Available Not available Factory default setting The available settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selected See the P A S M or S Prg column Mode Drive mode BKT A P S M S Prg A S ...

Page 96: ...ed when the still picture shooting mode P A S M is set to sequential shooting the camera shoots 5 frames automatically If the ISO is set to over 200 noise may appear under some shooting conditions P 107 If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken Whether or not all of the shots are saved...

Page 97: ...yed Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with both Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards and CAMEDIA Master software Non Olympus cards do not support this feature Panorama shooting lets you connect images with overlapping edges into a single panoramic image using the provided CAMEDIA Master software Connects a series of pictures from left to right Connects a series of pictures from ...

Page 98: ...possible for up to 10 pictures Shutter button When shooting be sure to have the edges right left top bottom of images overlap so you will know which pictures should be connected Shutter button 5 Press to finish panorama shooting Frames on the edges of the screen disappear and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode Available Not available Availability of the Panorama shooting depends on whi...

Page 99: ...y Your computer s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in the HQ SHQ modes Images are saved in JPEG format when panorama shooting is done in the TIFF mode The size of the image does not change If the mode dial is moved during panorama shooting the camera cancels the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting Note Taking two in one pictures Allows you to combine two p...

Page 100: ...288x1712 2 nd HQ HQ 2288x1712 2288x1712 How to cancel the two in one picture mode TTo cancel the two in one picture mode after taking the first shot press The first shot will not be stored TIPS You cannot take two in one 2 IN 1 pictures in the mode During two in one 2 IN 1 shooting the following functions are disabled Panorama shooting Sequential shooting AF sequential shooting Auto bracketing BKT...

Page 101: ... to read BLACK BOARD Same as WHITE BOARD but for white letters on black backgrounds Reverses blacks and whites in the image In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T FUNCTION T Select a mode Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 Modes Function shooting Available Not available Factory default setting The available settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selecte...

Page 102: ...s Cont If letters do not show clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD TUse exposure compensation P 108 TIPS When WHITE BLACK BOARD is selected the flash does not fire WB white balance white balance compensation and SATURATION cannot be used in Function shooting Note ...

Page 103: ...t the entire image without losing its borders almost the same image size used by photo labs A high quality mode using the JPEG format Because the compression rate is very low high quality images can be stored Selecting 3 2 lets you print the entire image without losing its borders almost the same image size used by photo labs The Enlarge Size function is useful when printing on large format paper ...

Page 104: ...IFF 2 5 1280x960 4 8 1024x768 6 13 640x480 16 33 2288x1712 5 11 SHQ 3 2 2288x1520 Low 6 12 ENLARGE SIZE compression 2 5 3200x2400 2288x1712 16 32 HQ 3 2 2288x1520 Normal 18 36 ENLARGE SIZE 8 16 3200x2400 2048x1536 HIGH JPEG 6 13 NORMAL 20 40 SQ1 1600x1200 HIGH 11 22 NORMAL 32 64 1280x960 HIGH 17 34 NORMAL 49 99 1024x768 HIGH 26 53 SQ2 NORMAL 76 153 640x480 HIGH 66 132 NORMAL 165 331 Still Picture ...

Page 105: ...MENU 2 P A S M S Prg Press Ññ to select the desired record mode refer to the table on the previous page Go to step 3 Press Ññ to select HQ or SQ Go to step 4 3 Press Ññ to select the resolution refer to the table on the previous page When you have selected SQ1 SQ2 After selecting the resolution press í Press Ññ to HIGH or NORMAL 4 Press to save the setting Factory default setting HQ button Number ...

Page 106: ...takes up part of the screen Compression rate In record modes other than TIFF image data is compressed The higher the compression rate the less clear the image will be File format P 103 This camera saves images with either TIFF or JPEG formats In record modes other than TIFF images are compressed in the JPEG format The compression rate also varies in each mode movies Motion JPEG mov format TIPS The...

Page 107: ...ilable in the movie mode If the SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE sequential shooting BKT is not possible Note ENLARGE SIZE The image aspect ratio is normally 4 3 If the aspect ratio is changed to 3 2 the image can be printed without losing the image borders at a photo lab When 3 2 is activated resolution is 2288 x 1520 pixels In the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode you can select 3 2 In the movie mode 3 ...

Page 108: ...to use the menu P 39 AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the lighting conditions and the subject brightness 100 200 400 100 is best when you want to shoot clear sharp images in daylight With a higher ISO setting you can use faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light Mode dial setting ISO100 HQ 2288x1712 ISO When ISO is set to AUTO this does not appear Modes ISO Sensiti...

Page 109: ...when the ISO is set to AUTO the ISO is automatically increased When using slow synchronization in the P A or S mode the slowest available shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting Note Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting In some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjuste...

Page 110: ...ction differs depending on the lighting conditions For instance when daylight the setting sun or indoor lighting are reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each By setting the WB white balance you can achieve more natural looking color In the top menu select MODE MENU T PICTURE T WB then select the best WB AUTO PRESET for your shooting conditions When y...

Page 111: ...00K This lamp is generally used in desk lamps etc Adjusts the white balance for shooting under cool white fluorescent lamp 4200K This lamp is generally used in offices etc You can also preview different color tones by trying the different PRESET WB settings under the actual light source and checking the result on the monitor Color temperature values above are approximate AUTO auto white balance PR...

Page 112: ... object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance 1 Select as shown on page 109 The ONE TOUCH WB screen appears 2 Point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the paper so that it fills the screen entirely Be sure there is no shadow or background showing around the paper 3 Press to store the new white balance setting To cancel ONE TOUCH WB press É 4 Press repeatedl...

Page 113: ...e adjusted between 7 and 7 Factory default setting 0 Set white balance to AUTO for normal shooting When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at white paper the setting may be incorrect if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or dark White balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting the white balance playback the image and check the color on the...

Page 114: ...s ideal for printing To reduce sharpness Press ñ Image contours are softened This is suitable for image editing on your PC Sharpness can be adjusted between 5 and 5 using Ññ When you are finished setting the sharpness press Press again to cancel the menu Factory default setting 0 Note This function adjusts the sharpness of images When adjusted too much towards noise may appear Ññí buttons button M...

Page 115: ...PICTURE T CONTRAST Press í How to use the menu P 39 2 To increase contrast Press Ñ Light and dark areas are defined more clearly This makes images look crisper To reduce contrast Press ñ Images become softer This is suitable for image editing on your PC Contrast can be adjusted between 5 and 5 using Ññ When you are finished setting the contrast press Press again to cancel the menu Factory default ...

Page 116: ...on Press Ñ Colors become darker and more intense To reduce saturation Press ñ Colors become lighter Saturation can be adjusted between 5 and 5 using Ññ When you are finished setting the saturation press Press again to cancel the menu Factory default setting 0 This function adjusts the color depth level Ññí buttons button Mode dial setting ...

Page 117: ...ncel the menu How to use the menu P 39 Factory default setting OFF Noise reduction is always on in the mode When you set noise reduction to ON shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual because the camera needs extra time to finish the noise reduction process During this time shooting the next picture is not possible When NOISE REDUCTION is ON sequential shooting BKT is not possible Thi...

Page 118: ...ken 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures The mark is attached to pictures from movies Playing back movies on page 120 Plays back one picture Displays the next picture Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind Displays the previous picture Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead Single frame playback Mode dial setting Mode dial Arrow pad ...

Page 119: ... the arrow pad in the same way as single frame playback 2 To return to shooting press the shutter button halfway This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode This is useful when you want to check shooting results quickly Every picture and function available in playback mode is also available in Quick View Mode dial setting Quick View Quick View Shutter button ...

Page 120: ...ies are played back like still pictures starting from the first frame Playback top menu still pictures INFO MODE MENU Mode dial setting Use of the optional AC adapter is recommended when running a slide show for long periods of time If batteries are being used the camera will end the slide show after about 30 minutes and enter sleep mode The slide show will not stop until you cancel it by pressing...

Page 121: ...ovies MOVIE PLAY 1 Use the arrow pad to select a picture with 2 Press to display the top menu This function lets you play back or edit movies MODE MENU MOVIE PLAY INFO Playback top menu movies Mode dial setting 20 button Arrow pad ...

Page 122: ... edit movies P 126 4 Select the item on the MOVIE PLAY screen that you need then press See the following pages for how to use each on the MOVIE PLAY screen MOVIE PLAY screen MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIT MOVIE PLA MOVIE PLAY CANCEL SELECT GO When playing back a movie access time will vary depending on the length and record mode of the movie The card access lamp blinks while movie data is being accesse...

Page 123: ... automatically returns to the beginning of the movie 4 Press The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen is displayed PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time EXIT To play back other movies exit the movie playback mode and select a different movie PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME FRAME BY FRAME EXIT MOVIE PLA MOVIE PLAYBACK MOVIE PLAYBACK screen Mode dial setting ...

Page 124: ...To exit press É Displaying movies using the arrow pad Ñ Displays the beginning of the movie ñ Displays the end of the movie í Every time you press the button the next frame appears The movie can be displayed continuously by holding the button down É Every time you press the button the previous frame appears The movie can be displayed continuously in reverse by holding the button down Displays the ...

Page 125: ...e index Using the arrow pad Ñ Jumps to the first frame of the movie ñ Jumps to the last frame of the movie í Each press of the button displays the next frame Movies are played by holding the button down É Each press of the button displays the previous frame Movies are played in reverse by holding the button down Movies can be displayed as indexes of still frames Indexes can be saved on the card as...

Page 126: ...sets the index Returns to the first frame selection screen CANCEL Cancels the index Returns to the MOVIE PLAY screen 6 Press Ññ to select items 7 Press to run your choice When EXIT is selected the MOVIE PLAY screen appears To exit press É Last frame selection screen INDEX screen INDEX is not available when the card is protected or when CARD FULL appears indicating insufficient memory Note GO O K C...

Page 127: ... memory left on the card to edit the movie 3 Press Éí to select the first frame of the movie then press After the first frame is selected the selection frame moves to the last frame of the movie Using the arrow pad Ñ Jumps to the first frame of the movie ñ Jumps to the last frame of the movie í Each press of the button displays the next frame Movies are played by holding the button down É Each pre...

Page 128: ...vie as a new movie with a different file name OVERWRITE saves the edited movie with the original file name The original movie will be erased RESET Resets EDIT Returns to the first frame selection screen CANCEL Cancels EDIT Returns to the MOVIE PLAY screen 6 Press Ññ to select items Last frame selection screen EDIT screen GO O K CANCEL CANCEL RESET EDIT EDIT NEW FILE OVER OVERWRITE WRITE EDIT CANCE...

Page 129: ... is selected press Ññ to select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE then press The movie is edited EDIT is not available when the card is protected or when CARD FULL appears indicating insufficient memory NEW FILE is not available when the card does not have enough memory It is not possible to edit movies that were recorded together with sound on another camera Note ...

Page 130: ... 1 With the arrow pad select the picture you want to enlarge Pictures with the mark cannot be enlarged 2 Turn the zoom lever toward T When a picture is enlarged ß å are displayed Press the arrow corresponding to the direction you want to view The enlarged picture is shifted in the desired direction allowing you to view a different portion of the image 2 5x 2 5x Mode dial setting If picture rotatio...

Page 131: ...he single frame playback mode P 117 press the zoom lever to W Pictures including the one displayed in the single frame playback mode appear in the index display Index display 9 frame How to use the arrow pad during an index display É Moves to the previous frame í Moves to the next frame Ñ Jumps to the previous index display the frames before the top left frame ñ Jumps to the next index display the...

Page 132: ...er toward T TIPS This function lets you change the number of pictures in an index display 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T How to use the menu P 39 2 Choose the number of pictures 4 9 or 16 and press Press again to cancel the menu Index display 4 frame Selecting the number of pictures Mode dial setting Arrow pad Zoom lever button ...

Page 133: ...lect the still picture you want to edit 2 In the top menu select MODE MENU T EDIT T select an item How to use the menu P 39 When selecting See below When selecting P 133 Mode dial setting 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Editing still pictures above 2 Press í The screen appears 640 x 480 320 x 240 File sizes used when storing pictures as new ones CANCEL Cancels resizing pictures To edit other pictures i...

Page 134: ...RD FULL appears indicating there is no memory left If the size of the selected picture is 640 x 480 640 x 480 is not available Note 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Editing still pictures on P 132 2 Press í The screen appears Enlarges the selected part of a picture and saves it as a new picture CANCEL Cancels trimming To edit other pictures instead select this item The normal display is restored Mode di...

Page 135: ...ess the arrow pad to move the trimming frame Press the arrow corresponding to the direction you want to move If the trimming frame has reached the trimming limit the corresponding arrow is not displayed GO Move the zoom lever towards W The corner point of the trimming frame moves towards the top left corner of the display Move the zoom lever towards T The corner point of the trimming frame moves t...

Page 136: ...ottom right corner point using the zoom lever as described in step 4 Press to save the bottom right corner point Press the arrow pad to move the trimming frame Press the arrow corresponding to the direction you want to move If the trimming frame has reached the trimming limit the corresponding arrow is not displayed 7 Press to complete setting The trimmed image is shown and the screen is displayed...

Page 137: ...want to protect by using the arrow pad 2 Press The picture is now protected To cancel protection press again Displayed when a picture is protected Mode dial setting HQ Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE all frame erase function but they can be deleted with the FORMAT format function Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card with a write protect adhesive seal No...

Page 138: ...ed 3 Press Ñ to select YES 4 Press to erase the picture To cancel erasing select NO in step 3 and press or press the button again This function only erases the picture displayed on the monitor Erasing further pictures must be done one by one if using this function ERASE YES YES N O SELECT GO ERASE screen It is not possible to erase protected pictures or pictures stored on a card that has a write p...

Page 139: ...ress The ALL ERASE screen is displayed 4 Press Ñ to select YES 5 Press to start erasing A bar is displayed to show the progress of erasing To cancel erasing select NO in step 4 and press This function erases all still pictures and movies on the card except protected ones P 136 ALL ERASE screen ALL ERASE YES N O N O SELECT GO Screen during erasing Mode dial setting All frame erase Ñ button button ...

Page 140: ...UP screen is displayed 3 P A S M Press Ñ to select YES Press to select FORMAT then press The FORMAT screen is displayed Press Ñ to select YES 4 Press to start formatting A bar is displayed to show the progress of formatting To cancel formatting select NO in step 3 and press FORMAT screen FORMA FORMAT YES NO CAUTION ERASING ALL Screen during formatting Ñbutton button All existing data stored on the...

Page 141: ... TV to the video input mode For details on switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual 4 Select an image by using the arrow pad The selected image will be displayed on the TV Use the provided video cable to play back recorded images on your TV Mode dial setting Connect to the TV s video input yellow terminal Video cable Connect to the VIDEO OUT jack Mode dial Connector cover ...

Page 142: ...s the TV s video signal type Video output selection P 166 The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the camera is connected to a TV The image may appear off center on the TV screen This is due to the TV s adjustment settings When images are compressed in order to fit the entire image on a TV screen a black frame is placed in the blank parts of the screen around the image If the image is ou...

Page 143: ... as shown Normal playback of a vertically oriented picture Picture rotated 90 counter clockwise from normal playback position Picture rotated 90 clockwise from normal playback position Mode dial setting HQ 02 12 23 21 56 24 HQ 02 12 23 21 56 24 HQ 02 12 23 21 56 24 Movie pictures cannot be rotated New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off Close up playback is possible af...

Page 144: ...setting ON OFF applies to all the modes If ALL RESET is set to OFF in one shooting mode this setting applies to all other shooting modes as well as the playback and modes When ALL RESET is set to OFF the OFF setting does not apply to functions For example setting FULLTIME AF INFO etc that are not available in the current mode All reset does not affect the menu s SETUP items Mode dial setting In th...

Page 145: ... 155 OFF P 157 OFF for still pictures HQ P 102 WB P 109 AUTO P 112 0 SHARPNESS P 113 0 CONTRAST P 114 0 SATURATION P 115 0 Setting Factory default setting FNo P 53 F2 8 SHUTTER P 54 1 1000 P 108 0 LCD OFF ZOOM P 73 32mm FLASH MODE P 75 AUTO P 82 89 OFF P 91 OFF DRIVE P 92 AF MF P 63 AF ISO P 107 AUTO P 81 0 FLASH P 177 IN SLOW P 78 SLOW1 NOISE REDUCTION OFF P 116 MULTI METERING OFF P 83 This sets ...

Page 146: ...lable Items Settings VIRTUAL DIAL A S M A S M factory default setting P 47 48 AE LOCK P 86 P 91 OFF ON DRIVE P 92 BKT ISO P 107 AUTO 100 200 400 FLASH P 177 IN SLOW P 78 SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW NOISE REDUCTION P 116 OFF ON DIGITAL ZOOM P 74 OFF ON FULLTIME AF P 61 OFF ON AF MODE P 60 iESP SPOT P 90 OFF ON FUNCTION P 100 OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD INFO P 155 OFF ON P 157 OFF ON for stil...

Page 147: ...UTTON Press í How to use the menu P 39 The CUSTOM BUTTON screen appears 2 Select the function you want by using Ññ then press to save your setting CUSTOM BUTTON AE LOCK DRIVE VIR VIRTUAL TUAL DIAL DIAL ISO CUSTOM BUTTON screen Mode dial setting Setting the custom button button Ññíbuttons ...

Page 148: ...ion to the custom button T cannot be used when a different function is set to the custom button Re set to the custom button by following Setting the Custom Button on page 146 TIPS You cannot set the custom button separately for P A S M and Note Mode dial setting Using the custom button 1 Press the custom button The function currently set to the custom button appears 2 Set following the below butto...

Page 149: ...quential BKT ISO P 107 AUTO 100 200 400 P 81 2 0 2 FLASH P 177 IN main external external only SLOW P 78 SLOW1 SLOW SLOW2 NOISE REDUCTION P 116 OFF ON MULTI METERING P 83 OFF ON DIGITAL ZOOM P 74 OFF ON FULLTIME AF P 61 OFF ON AF MODE P 60 iESP SPOT P 90 OFF ON PANORAMA P 96 2 IN 1 P 98 FUNCTION P 100 OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD INFO P 155 OFF ON P 157 OFF ON still pictures P 102 ...

Page 150: ...elect A then press í to display the menu functions on page 148 3 Select the item you want by pressing Ññ then press to save your setting Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set B SHOR SHORT CUT T CUT A B SELECT GO SHORT CUT screen A B MODE MENU Assign functions to the A and B positions on the top menu SHOR SHORT CUT T CUT A B SELECT GO DRIVE ISO Setting the shortcut menu Ññíbuttons button The items you can ch...

Page 151: ...ach item The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen of that item DRIVE ISO MODE MENU Ex When ISO is set to the A shortcut Press this button Pressing É takes you directly to the ISO setting screen CAMERA PIC SET CARD 200 100 AUTO 400 DRIVE ISO FLASH Using the shortcut menu The shortcut menu cannot be set separately for P A S M and Note Shortcut menu default setting A B DRIVE button ñÉbuttons ...

Page 152: ...tings The settings affected by MY MODE SETUP are listed on P 154 MY MODE SETUP 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T MY MODE SETUP Press í How to use the menu P 39 2 Press Ññ to select the item you want see below then press í CURRENT Saves the settings you are using now RESET Restores the factory default settings CUSTOM Saves settings one by one Mode dial setting SETUP CAM CARD PIC RESET RE...

Page 153: ...5 4 Set CURRENT or RESET on each MY MODE SETUP screen After selecting the setting press Go to step 8 To cancel the setting select CANCEL 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 When CURRENT is selected Select SET When RESET is selected Select ALL RESET MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETUP SET CANCEL CANCEL SET CURRENT SETTING 1 ALL RESET CANCEL SET CURRENT SETTING MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETUP 1 MY MODE SETUP screen A S M m...

Page 154: ...P screen Press Ññ to select the functions you want then press í 6 Select the setting within the function by using Ññ then press Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to change other functions 7 When you have made all the settings you want press to exit from the MY MODE SETUP screen Custom setting registration is complete The menu displayed in step 2 appears 8 Press to exit from the menu When you save settings in C...

Page 155: ...P 61 OFF AF MODE P 60 iESP P 90 OFF PANORAMA P 96 OFF 2 IN 1 P 98 OFF FUNCTION P 100 OFF INFO P 155 OFF P 157 OFF for still pictures HQ P 102 WB P 109 AUTO P 112 0 SHARPNESS P 113 0 CONTRAST P 114 0 SATURATION P 115 0 Setting Factory default setting P A S M S Prg P P 49 52 FNo P 53 F2 8 SHUTTER P 54 1 1000 P 108 0 LCD 1 OFF ZOOM 2 P 73 32mm FLASH MODE P 75 AUTO P 82 89 OFF P 91 OFF DRIVE P 92 AF M...

Page 156: ... ON Mode dial setting P A S M In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T INFO T ON Press Press again to cancel the menu Press to display the top menu Pressing É turns INFO on How to use the menu P 39 All shooting information is displayed To turn INFO off in the playback mode press again to bring up the top menu and press É Example Playback mode 02 09 12 12 30 20 x10 HQ HQ SIZE 2288x1712 F2 8 1 800...

Page 157: ... press Factory default setting 0 ADJUST GO Beep sound adjustment You can set the volume of the beep used for button operations or warnings to OFF LOW or HIGH The factory default setting is HIGH but you can turn the beep completely off if you don t want it Mode dial setting In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T T OFF LOW or HIGH Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 Fac...

Page 158: ...de dial setting P A S M In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T T ON or OFF Press Press again to cancel the menu Press to display the top menu Pressing ñ turns on How to use the menu P 39 The histogram is displayed To turn off in the playback mode press again to bring up the top menu and press ñ Example When the histogram is displayed during shooting P mode ñbutton In the mode is not available...

Page 159: ...FF The image being recorded onto the card is not displayed Instead the subject the camera is currently pointing at is displayed This is useful when you want to prepare your next shot while the previous image is being recorded In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T REC VIEW T ON or OFF Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 Factory default setting ON Mode dial setting If ...

Page 160: ...FF SETUP Selects the picture that will be displayed when the power is turned off In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T PW ON PW OFF SETUP T OFF 1 or 2 Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 OFF There is no picture 1 Factory default setting 2 Displays registered picture If no picture is registered the monitor does not display any picture when the camera s power is on off...

Page 161: ...enu P 39 The SCREEN SETUP screen appears 2 Press Ññ to select either of the following items To register a picture for power on select PW ON To register a picture for power off select PW OFF If a picture is already registered the IMAGE EXISTING screen is displayed which asks you if you want to cancel the currently registered picture and register a new one If KEEP is selected the screen returns to t...

Page 162: ...ks if you are sure you want to register a picture 4 Press Ññ to select OK then press The picture has been registered When registration is complete the screen returns to the PW ON OFF selection screen displayed in step 2 5 To exit from the SCREEN SETUP screen press É Note SCREEN SETUP CANCEL SELECT GO OK CANCEL SET AS PW ON SCREEN SCREEN SETUP CANCEL SELECT GO OK CANCEL SET AS PW OFF SCREEN When se...

Page 163: ...mages to a computer RESET When RESET is selected the file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera The folder number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO When AUTO is selected the same folder number is retained but the file number continues from the previous card so that the same...

Page 164: ...999 The number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full yet No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one TIPS Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T FILE NAME How to use the menu P 39 2 Select RESET or AUTO then press Factory default setting RESET RESET AUTO SETUP CAM CARD PIC FILE NAME FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING PIXEL MAPPING MY MODE SETUP ...

Page 165: ...s are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING Press í How to use the menu P 39 START appears 2 Press A progress bar appears during Pixel Mapping When Pixel Mapping is finished the screen returns to the menu SETUP CAM CARD PIC START FILE NAME FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING PIXEL MAPPING MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETUP Mode ...

Page 166: ...s can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode P 63 At close ranges the camera replaces meters feet with centimeters inches In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T m ft T m or ft Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 Factory default setting m Mode dial setting button ...

Page 167: ...e able to play back the recorded images properly on your TV In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T VIDEO OUT T NTSC or PAL Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 The factory default setting varies depending on the area where you purchased this camera TV video signal types main regions NTSC Japan Korea North America Taiwan PAL China european countries Mode dial setting bu...

Page 168: ... which images are to be printed the images can be printed easily by DPOF compatible printing service labs or a personal DPOF compatible printer Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P 400 P 330N E or P 200 digital printer If you insert a card with Print Reserve data into the printer printing is possible without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instructions Transferring pictures to...

Page 169: ... lab that supports the Design rule for Camera File system DCF DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations Even if an image appears with the message PICTURE ERROR Print reserve may be performed ...

Page 170: ...T GO GO PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP KEEP EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO PRINT ORDER PRINT ORDER If Print Reserve data is already stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 176 Select GO GO 0 DA DATE TE EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT 0 EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO N...

Page 171: ...serve 1 Use the arrow pad to play back a still picture You cannot use Print reserve on pictures with 2 Press The PRINT ORDER screen appears Mode dial setting Arrow pad button button EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP KEEP EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO PRINT ORDER PRINT ORDER If Print Reserve data is already stored on the card the PRINT OR...

Page 172: ...rrow pad MORE Sets the number of prints date time and trim size T Go to Step 5 SINGLE PRINT Sets single frame print and the date Trimming setting is not available T Go to Step 6 CANCEL Cancels the Print reserve T Go to Step 6 END Completes the Print reserve T Go to Step 7 When selecting a frame for Print Reserve SINGLE PRINT END MORE CANCEL GO SELECT HQ 02 12 23 21 56 24 ...

Page 173: ...73 DATE TIME TIME N O N O EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO 6 Press to display the top menu again as in Step 4 Press É to select END The PRINT ORDER screen appears To perform Print Reserve for more pictures repeat steps 3 6 7 Press É repeatedly until the PRINT ORDER screen disappears The top menu appears 8 Press to exit the top menu Make sure that the Print Reserve mark number of prints and date time ...

Page 174: ...he desired picture Move the corner point of the trimming frame using the zoom lever It is possible to enlarge a part of a recorded picture and to print out the enlarged section only CANCEL RESET O K Mode dial setting GO Move the zoom lever towards W The corner point of the trimming frame moves towards the top left corner of the display Move the zoom lever towards T The corner point of the trimming...

Page 175: ... right corner point The trimming size is displayed for approx 1 second 5 Select OK on the screen which is displayed in step 1 The screen returns to the screen GO CANCEL RESET O K Press the arrow pad to move the trimming frame Press the arrow corresponding to the direction you want to move If the trimming frame has reached the trimming limit the corresponding arrow is not displayed ...

Page 176: ...ed picture varies depending on the printer setting If the trimmed picture size is small printing magnification increases accordingly resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution For best results with close up prints it is recommended to use the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode The vertical to horizontal ratio in the trimming screen can be changed using the arrow pad but if the zoom lever is used the ra...

Page 177: ...Remove selected pictures only 1 Select KEEP then set the number of prints to 0 on the single frame print reserve screen T See Step 2 4 of Single frame print reserve P 170 171 2 Press to display the menu Press É to select END Do the following steps 4 Press É to return to the top menu Press to exit from the top menu Allows you to reset all Print Reserve settings for pictures stored on a card EXIT SE...

Page 178: ...able optional are required 1 Mount the FL 40 external flash on the flash bracket then fasten it to the camera s tripod socket and connect the flash bracket and the camera s 5 pin external flash socket using the bracket cable Refer to each separate instruction manual for the external flash flash bracket and flash cable The 5 pin external flash socket cover on the camera is threaded Unscrew and remo...

Page 179: ... light source This means that if the amount of light from the FL 40 is insufficient beyond its working range the resulting pictures may be underexposed Note Mode dial setting 1 Mount an external flash on the flash bracket then fasten it to the camera s tripod socket and connect the flash bracket and the camera s 5 pin external flash socket using the bracket cable External flashes commercially avai...

Page 180: ...e external flash 4 Set the mode that automatically controls the amount of light emitted by the external flash Also set ISO and aperture on the external flash to match the camera s settings See the user s manual for the external flash to select its modes The camera s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash The external flash will fire even when the camera s flash mode is set to off Con...

Page 181: ...ct exposure may not be obtained anyway In such a case adjust the auto F value or ISO value on external flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way However generally the auto F value and ISO value can only be adjusted 1 step and beyond that exposure compensation cannot be made Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid in external flash photography 5 Use a f...

Page 182: ...fore use by allowing them to return to room temperature or if outdoors putting them in an inner jacket pocket 5 The camera will not operate while it is connected to a personal computer 6 Operate the camera press the shutter button turn the mode dial etc P 19 P 25 P 19 P 25 POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond The monitor does not...

Page 183: ...card in the camera 1 Set the mode dial to any position except 2 Wait until there is room in the memory gauge 3 Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the orange lamp stops blinking Take your shot again 4 The recorded movie image data is being written to the card You can start shooting again when the card access lamp stops blinking 5 See the error code chart 6 Erase unwanted pict...

Page 184: ...to single frame shooting 4 Select a shooting mode other than 5 Cancel the Panorama mode 6 Set FUNCTION to OFF P 78 P 75 P 92 P 47 P 96 P 100 The date recorded with the image data is wrong 1 The date is not set 2 The camera has been left for too long with the batteries removed and the date time setting was canceled 1 Set the date The clock adjustment is not factory preset 2 Set the date again P 27 ...

Page 185: ...n the camera is connected to a TV P 117 P 32 33 190 P 189 P 140 1 The brightness is not adjusted properly 2 The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight 1 Adjust the brightness 2 Block the sunlight or move out of the sunlight P 156 The monitor is not clear 1 The diopter is not adjusted properly 1 Adjust the diopter again P 31 The viewfinder display is not clear Picture rotate Picture protect Single f...

Page 186: ...ct or use the focus lock 3 Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth 4 Press the shutter button while looking into the viewfinder not while standing in front of the camera 5 Use the right manual focus for the distance P 31 57 P 58 59 P 188 P 91 P 63 1 The flash is in the auto flash mode 1 This red eye phenomenon occurs with all cameras when a flash is used It is caused by light from the flash reflectin...

Page 187: ... the sequential mode is selected which may result in pictures that are darker than usual P 31 P 79 P 78 P 75 P 82 P 92 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural 1 Indoor lighting can affect the picture s colors 2 There is no white in the subject 3 The white balance setting is wrong 1 Set the white balance according to the lighting 2 Try to include something white in the picture or shoot ...

Page 188: ...ors with a syringe tool etc you can select color areas and try color conversion or saturation adjustment For details refer to the manual of the graphics application you are using The picture has obscured edge s 1 The lens was partly blocked by a finger or the strap 1 Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens P 31 No picture displayed on TV when connecting to t...

Page 189: ...it with a dry cloth If you have used your camera at the beach use a cloth dampened with fresh water Monitor and viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a blower brush commercially available then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper Card Wipe gently with a soft cloth After use Cleaning the camera Do not use a strong solvent such as benzine or alcohol or chemically ...

Page 190: ...not be played back with this camera Monitor indications Corrective action Insert a card correctly or insert a different card Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Remove the write protect adhesive seal attached to the card If the card is dirty wipe the gold contacts with a clean tissue and insert it again If the problem is still not corrected the card cannot be used Download the image to a p...

Page 191: ... card cover is open The battery is dead The camera stops working The green lamp and orange lamp blink at the same time Monitor indications CARD COVER OPEN Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or customer support department see back cover Other indications Corrective action Format the card Insert a card that contains images Replace the card or erase unneeded pictures Close the card cover Install eit...

Page 192: ...O 100 200 400 2 0 2 0 IN SLOW1 SLOW SLOW2 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON iESP SPOT OFF ON OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD OFF ON OFF ON TIFF 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 SHQ 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 ENLARGE SIZE 3200 x 2400 HQ 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 ENLARGE SIZE 3200 x 2400 SQ1 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 HIGH NORMAL ...

Page 193: ...2 3 4 RESET AUTO m ft NTSC PAL A B all items included in the CAMERA tab except AF AREA and all items included in the PICTURE tab VIRTUAL DIAL AE LOCK DRIVE ISO FLASH SLOW NOISE REDUCTION DIGITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF AF MODE FUNCTION INFO WB OFF ON Same settings as on the previous page Same settings as DRIVE on the previous page SETUP MODE MENU P 91 P 102 DRIVE P 92 P mode cont 1 Available languages va...

Page 194: ...ARPNESS P 113 CONTRAST P 114 SATURATION P 115 CARD SETUP P 139 OFF ON BKT 0 3 0 7 1 0 x3 x5 100 200 400 2 0 2 0 IN SLOW1 SLOW SLOW2 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON iESP SPOT OFF ON OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD OFF ON OFF ON TIFF 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 SHQ 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 ENLARGE SIZE 3200 x 2400 HQ 2288 x 1712 3 ...

Page 195: ... settings as DRIVE on the previous page A S M mode Cont Note When you use the mode which is set to the P mode the MODE MENU consists of the items listed in the P menu maps Refer to the menu maps on P 191 ALL RESET P 143 1 P 30 PW ON SETUP P 159 PW OFF SETUP P 159 REC VIEW P 158 P 156 MY MODE SETUP P 151 FILE NAME P 162 PIXEL MAPPING P 164 P 156 P 27 m ft P 165 VIDEO OUT P 166 SHORT CUT P 148 CUSTO...

Page 196: ... 1 0 x3 x5 AUTO 100 200 400 2 0 2 0 IN SLOW1 SLOW SLOW2 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON iESP SPOT OFF ON OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD OFF ON OFF ON TIFF 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 SHQ 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 ENLARGE SIZE 3200 x 2400 HQ 2288 x 1712 3 2 2288 x 1520 ENLARGE SIZE 3200 x 2400 SQ1 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 HIGH ...

Page 197: ...F MODE FUNCTION INFO WB Same settings as on the previous page Same settings as DRIVE on the previous page mode cont ALL RESET P 143 1 P 30 PW ON SETUP P 159 PW OFF SETUP P 159 REC VIEW P 158 P 156 MY MODE SETUP P 151 FILE NAME P 162 PIXEL MAPPING P 164 P 156 P 27 m ft P 165 VIDEO OUT P 166 SHORT CUT P 148 CUSTOM BUTTON P 145 SETUP MODE MENU SCENE SELECT P 47 P 102 DRIVE P 92 1 Available languages ...

Page 198: ...IXEL MAPPING P 164 P 156 P 27 VIDEO OUT P 166 OFF ON AUTO 100 200 400 OFF ON OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA AUTO PRESET 7 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 YES NO OFF ON ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL OFF 1 2 OFF 1 2 OFF LOW HIGH RESET AUTO NTSC PAL HQ SQ OFF ON CAMERA PICTURE CARD SETUP MODE MENU SCENE SELECT P 47 P 102 DIGITAL ZOOM P 74 mode Top menu Tab Function Setting Available languages vary depending on the area wher...

Page 199: ...NCEL CANCEL ALL ERASE FORMAT OFF ON ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL OFF 1 2 OFF 1 2 PW ON PW OFF OFF LOW HIGH NTSC PAL 4 9 16 PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME EXIT OK CANCEL OFF ON OFF ON EDIT 1 CARD SETUP MODE MENU P 119 1 MOVIE PLAY 2 INFO P 155 P 157 mode 1 Not displayed during movie playback 2 Not displayed during still picture playback 3 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purcha...

Page 200: ...M OFF OFF OFF This function is not available in OFF OFF iESP OFF OFF OFF OFF HQ 2288 x 1712 HQ 320 x 240 When appears in a mode column it means that the corresponding function is not available in that mode or cannot be set in that mode Some function settings are automatically determined by the settings selected in other modes Factory default settings differ depending on which shooting mode is sele...

Page 201: ... Factory default settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selected See the P A S M S Prg column Mode Function WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION ALL RESET PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP REC VIEW MY MODE SETUP FILE NAME m ft VIDEO OUT SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON P ENGLISH HIGH ON NTSC or PAL Factory default setting depends on the region where you purchased this camera A B DRIVE 9 640 x 480 0 1 1 CUR...

Page 202: ...g Manual shooting My Mode setting My Mode shooting Zoom Digital zoom Auto focus Focus lock AF mode setting Fulltime AF AF AREA Manual focus Auto Red eye Reduction Fill in 1st Curtain 2nd Curtain 1st Curtain with Red eye Reduction P A S M Flash Available Not available Some functions are not available in some modes A S M The shooting mode or selected in the mode also affects availability of some fun...

Page 203: ...nction page not available in Mode Function Flash intensity control Spot metering Multi metering AE lock Macro shooting Super macro shooting Self timer shooting Sequential shooting AF sequential shooting Auto bracketing Panorama shooting 2 in 1 shooting Function shooting Record mode setting ISO setting Exposure compensation Auto white balance Preset white balance setting One touch white balance Whi...

Page 204: ... Beep Rec view Information display Histogram display Power on off display setting Monitor brightness adjustment File name setting Pixel mapping M ft setting Video output setting P A S M Available Not available Some functions are not available in some modes A S M The shooting mode or selected in the mode also affects availability of some functions For details refer to the individual function page ...

Page 205: ...ffective pixels 4 000 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 1 8 CCD solid state image pickup 4 130 000 gross Recording image 3200 x 2400 pixels ENLARGE SIZE SHQ HQ resolutions 2288 x 1712 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 2288 x 1520 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 2048 x 1536 pixels TIFF SQ1 1600 x 1200 pixels TIFF SQ1 1280 x 960 pixels TIFF SQ1 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ2 640 x 480 pixels TIFF SQ2 Lens Olympus lens 6 5 mm to 19 ...

Page 206: ...p to 2099 system Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply For batteries use 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA R6 NiMH batteries NiCd batteries Alkaline batteries or lithium batteries AC adapter optional Manganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used Dimensions 110 mm x 76 mm ...

Page 207: ...e is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures Backlight A light source to illuminate the monitor from behind the screen CCD Charge coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up at 4 13 million points and converted into RGB signals to build a sin...

Page 208: ...he image Effective Pixel Resolution The number of pixels used in the CCD to create the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings Exposur...

Page 209: ... smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels Ring Flash A flash unit that uses a circular xenon fluorescent tube as its light source S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Sleep mode ...

Page 210: ...ectly measures the light passing through the lens TTL AUTO For use with an external flash Light emitted by the flash is measured by the light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens A signal is then sent to adjust the external flash s intensity 209 Chapter 11 Glossary of terms Cont ...

Page 211: ...lash 75 Flash mode button 10 Flash intensity control 81 Focusing 58 Function shooting 100 I Index display 130 ISO 107 J JPEG compressed 105 M Macro shooting 89 Macro Spot button 10 Manual focus 63 Manual focus button 10 Menu 39 Mode dial 10 Monitor button 10 Monitor brightness adjustment 156 Movie playback 35 120 Movie recording 33 71 Multi metering 83 O OK Menu button 10 P Picture rotation 142 Pl...

Page 212: ...shooting 91 Sequential shooting 92 Shooting modes 49 Shutter button 57 Shutter speed 54 Single frame erase 137 Sleep mode 25 208 Slide show 119 Slow synchronization SLOW 76 SmartMedia 23 Spot metering 82 Super macro mode 90 T TIFF non compressed 102 Trimming pictures 133 Two in one picture 98 W White balance 109 Z Zoom lever W T 10 2 IN 1 ...

Page 213: ...can be obtained at http olympus com digital Adobe Photoshop Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at http www adobe com support OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany Hotline Numbers for customers in Europe Tel 01805 67 10 83 for Germany Tel 00...

Page 214: ...era Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver To ensure correct installation refer only to these installation procedures DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 215: ...re its accuracy However if you find any errors or incomplete information please contact your local Olympus representative It is prohibited by copyright laws to duplicate in part or in whole the information contained in this manual except for personal use Reproduction without permission of the copyright owner is prohibited The PC screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual disp...

Page 216: ...3 Macintosh Windows INDEX Flowchart 4 Identifying the OS 6 Windows 98 Me 2000 XP 8 Macintosh OS 9 X 23 Downloading image files using other OS For other OS users 31 ...

Page 217: ...Windows 95 NT 4 0 Windows 98 98 SE upgrade from Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or lower except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 installed at the factory Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS Identifying the OS p 6 Windows 98 98 SE Second Edition Windows Me 2000 XP MacOS 9 0 9 1 OS X 10 0 For OS 8 6 see below Installing the USB d...

Page 218: ...the AC adapter disconnect the camera from the computer and make sure that the camera is turned off To avoid computer malfunctions do not turn off the camera when the camera is connected to a computer If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub operation may not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer and the hub In such cases do not use the hub and conne...

Page 219: ... your desktop When the My computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Double click the Control Panel icon 3 Double click the System icon The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your version of Windows If you don t see the icon you are looking for click on view all Control Panel options on the left of the window ...

Page 220: ...lose the window If your OS is Windows 98 98 SE proceed to Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 p 9 Users running Windows Me 2000 XP p 11 Users running other OS p 31 Mac OS Macintosh Select About This Computer from the Apple menu on the menu bar A window appears with the name of the computer s OS Confirm that the OS is OS 9 0 9 1 or OS X Users running Mac OS 9 X p 23 Users running other OS p 31...

Page 221: ...uns out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files data If you are using batteries make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 When using Windows 98 98 SE 9 Connecting the camera to the computer 11 Confirming the computer recognizes the came...

Page 222: ...the procedure below as the USB driver will be automatically installed Proceed to Connecting the camera to the computer p 11 1 Insert the provided software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch Click USB driver for Windows 98 If the installer is not automatically launched select Run on the Start menu and then execute drive letter Information exe The d...

Page 223: ...k Continue The installation of the USB driver will start 4 Click OK to restart your computer and the installation is complete 5 When the computer has restarted installation is complete If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears click Close and remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive ...

Page 224: ...B cable to the USB connector on the camera The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model Refer to the camera manual for details The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer For details refer to your computer s manual Look for this mark USB port Terminal Camera with a USB connector USB port Computer USB connector USB cable Smaller termina...

Page 225: ... press the monitor button When the camera is turned on the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up Camera with a mode Set the mode dial to If the camera has a power switch as well as a mode dial turn the power switch to ON Camera with a mode Camera setup connection mode Set the mode dial to to turn the camera on Lens barrier Lamp monitor button Mode dial Mode dial Power switch ...

Page 226: ...ows XP You can download image files from the camera easily Select Copy pictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then follow the on screen instructions You may also select take no action to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard You may then use a more advanced image viewing editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master software For detailed instructions ...

Page 227: ... be other Removable Disk icons for other devices such as a removable media drive or USB SmartMedia Reader Writer In this case the digital camera is recognized as another Removable Disk If you cannot find the icon the camera and computer are not connected properly Turn the camera off disconnect the camera from the computer and connect again or proceed to Confirming the USB driver is installed p 15 ...

Page 228: ...le Disk follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed 1 Open My Computer and double click the Control Panel icon For users running Windows XP open Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Double click the System icon 3 The System window will appear Click the Device Manager tab ...

Page 229: ...and start again Users running Windows 98 98 SE start again from Confirming the USB driver is installed and Users running Window Me 2000 XP start from Connecting the camera to the computer If the USB driver was successfully installed you can find the following in the Device Manager the name of the camera you have connected listed under Disk drives OLYMPUS Digital Camera listed as one of the items i...

Page 230: ...d as a Removable Disk 3 Double click the Dcim folder If an error message appears when you double click the icon there may be a problem with one of the following the camera s power source the AC adapter is not properly connected or the battery power is low Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries are not running low the card there is no card in the camera or there ...

Page 231: ...the My Documents icon The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999 Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999 When file number 9999 is reached a new folder is created and assigned the next number Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1 through 9 October by the letter A No...

Page 232: ...age files downloaded to your computer The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system If you want to view the image a different size or process it you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files such as Paint Shop Pro Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while t...

Page 233: ... right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp and the location varies depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference manual 2 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk to display the menu 3 Click Eject on the menu Lamp ...

Page 234: ...B cable from the camera 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp and the location varies depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference manual Lamp Lamp ...

Page 235: ...ars 3 Click on the message The Unplug or Eject Hardware window appears 4 When a message appears click OK 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer If the window returns the following message when you click Unplug or Eject Hardware first make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the camera and then remove the USB cable ...

Page 236: ...f the operation and this could destroy image files data If you are using batteries make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power If you are running Mac OS X the connection to the computer and downloading the image data are verified Restrictions such as the following may occur due to the OS The image file properties are not displayed correctly Images in the camera cannot be opened with...

Page 237: ...onnector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model Refer to the camera manual for details The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer For details refer to your computer s manual Look for this mark Terminal USB port Camera with a USB connector USB port Computer USB connector USB cable Smaller terminal Rectangular terminal Camera with a multi connector USB cable Small...

Page 238: ...rn the power switch to ON Camera with a mode Camera setup connection mode Set the mode dial to to turn the camera on 4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device The computer recognizes the camera automatically and an Untitled icon appears on the desktop If you cannot find this icon turn off the camera and connect again Mac OS X When the computer has recognized the camera the Apple Image C...

Page 239: ...rror message appears when you double click the icon there may be a problem with one of the following the camera s power source the AC adapter is not properly connected or the battery power is low the card there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the card Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera the USB cable the camera is not properly connected to the co...

Page 240: ...e names according to the following rules Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999 Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999 When file number 9999 is reached a new folder is created and assigned the next number Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1 through 9 October by the letter A November by B and December by C Folder name Example File name Example Serial ...

Page 241: ...iles in the Hard Disk folder The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system If you want to view the image a different size or process it you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files such as Paint Shop Pro Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image ...

Page 242: ... Capture software dialog appears 1 From the Download To menu select a destination folder 2 To download all images click Download All To selectively download images click Download Some and highlight the desired images The images are transferred from the camera to your computer If you are operating Mac OS X and you want to download images using the same procedure as for Mac OS 9 select File Close an...

Page 243: ...t of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking 2 Drag the untitled icon on the desktop to Trash 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking 4 Remove the USB cable from the camera 5 Remove the USB cable from your computer Lamp Lamp ...

Page 244: ...C card slot Consult your nearest Olympus representative Is your OS one of the following Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Mac OS 9 X Yes No No Yes Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable Use the optional USB SmartMedia reader writer Certain card readers may not be compatible with Mac OS X Check the Olympus website for the most up to date compatibility ...

Page 245: ...ined at http olympus com digital Adobe Photoshop Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at http www adobe com support OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany Hotline Numbers for customers in Europe Tel 01805 67 10 83 for Germany Tel 00800 67 10 83 00 for Au...

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