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Chapter 6

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 (adjusted) manually. You can adjust
b/–2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the
result on the monitor.

Adjusts t 
(images become brighter)

Adjusts towards – 
(images become darker)

í

É

– 2.0

+ 2.0

0.0

(Factory default setting)

Modes & Exposure Compensation

Often, bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their
natural colors. Adjusting towards “+” makes these subjects closer to their
real shades. For the same reason, adjust towards “–” when shooting dark
subjects.

TIPS

Mode dial 
setting

P/A/S/M

P

A

S

M

Only in 

P, A or S.

Available

Available

Summary of Contents for C 725 - CAMEDIA Ultra Zoom Digital Camera

Page 1: ...AMERA REFERENCE MANUAL Click Here C 725UltraZoom 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: ...ra please read these instructions 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 ...

Page 3: ...e 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 725 Ultra Zoom Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 631 844 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC...

Page 4: ... Advanced shooting P 66 Chapter 6 Adjusting image quality and exposure P 79 Chapter 7 Playback P 88 Chapter 8 Useful functions P 105 Chapter 9 Print setting P 121 Chapter 10 Miscellaneous P 125 C C C Co o o om m m mp p p po o o os s s si i i it t t ti i i io o o on n n n o o o of f f f t t t th h h he e e e m m m ma a a an n n nu u u ua a a al l l l ...

Page 5: ...y check 16 Memory gauge 16 Battery check 16 How to use this manual 17 Getting started 19 Attaching the strap 19 Loading the batteries 21 Selecting optional batteries or AC adapter 22 Card basics 25 Inserting a card 25 Removing the card 26 Power on off 27 Card check 28 Date time setting 29 Adjusting the diopter 31 Holding the camera 32 C h a p t e r 1 C h a p t e r 2 Quick start guide 33 Taking sti...

Page 6: ...ooting 48 Shutter speed setting Shutter priority shooting 49 Aperture Shutter speed setting Manual shooting 50 Using My Mode 51 How to use the shutter button 51 Focusing 52 Auto focus 52 When Auto focus does not work Subjects that are difficult to focus on 53 Focus lock Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 54 Taking still pictures 55 Recording movies 57 Zoom Telephoto Wide ...

Page 7: ...ting 66 Spot metering Selecting the metering area 66 AE lock Locking the exposure 67 Macro mode setting Taking close up pictures 69 Self timer shooting 71 Sequential shooting 72 Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting 72 Auto bracketing Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame 73 Panorama shooting 76 Taking two in one pictures 78 C h a p t e r 4 C h a p t e r 5 C ...

Page 8: ...ick View 88 Slide show 89 Playing back movies MOVIE PLAY 90 MOVIE PLAYBACK 91 INDEX 92 Close up playback 94 Picture rotation 95 Index display 96 Selecting the number of pictures 97 Editing still pictures 98 Creating black white or sepia toned pictures 98 Resizing pictures 99 Protect 100 Erasing pictures 101 Single frame erase 101 All frame erase 102 Formatting cards 103 Playback on a TV 104 C h a ...

Page 9: ...shortcut menu 109 Using the shortcut menu 110 MY MODE SETUP 111 Information display 114 Monitor brightness adjustment 115 Turning off the beep sound 115 Rec View 116 Sleep timer 117 Battery save mode 117 File name 118 Pixel Mapping 120 Print setting DPOF 121 How to print pictures 121 Applying print reserve to a card 123 C h a p t e r 8 C h a p t e r 9 C o n t e n t s ...

Page 10: ...ntenance 132 After use 132 Cleaning the camera 132 Storage 132 Error codes 133 Menu maps 135 Menu functions factory default settings 138 Modes Shooting functions 139 Specifications 141 Glossary of terms 143 Index 146 C h a p t e r 1 0 C o n t e n t s ...

Page 11: ...n P 123 DRIVE button P 72 Erase button P 37 101 Flash mode button P 63 Protect button P 100 Diopter adjustment dial P 31 Viewfinder P 12 31 115 Card access lamp P 52 Monitor P 12 115 POWER switch P 27 Arrow pad ÑñÉí P 39 88 AE lock button P 67 Custom button P 106 Rotation button P 95 OK Menu button P 38 Monitor button P 56 Names of parts ...

Page 12: ...63 Self timer lamp P 71 Card cover P 25 Strap eyelet P 19 Lens VIDEO OUT jack P 104 Connector cover P 23 USB connector DC IN jack P 23 Battery compartment cover P 21 Battery compartment lock P 21 Tripod socket Names of parts ...

Page 13: ... the shooting mode After closing the menu the information which appears in the ON mode illustrated to the right is displayed for approx 3 seconds then disappears When INFO is set to ON The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode Items Indications Ref page 1 Shooting mode P A S M P 45 2 Aperture value F2 8 F7 1 P 48 50 3 Shutter speed 8 1 1000 P 49 50 4 Exposure compensation ...

Page 14: ... P 79 8 Memory gauge P 16 9 Battery check P 16 0 AE lock AEL P 67 Drive mode BKT P 72 White balance P 86 ISO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 P 83 Green lamp O P 33 Flash stand by Lights P 64 Camera movement Blinks warning Flash charge Blinks Flash mode P 61 Spot metering P 66 69 Macro mode Names of parts 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 0 ISO100 9 ...

Page 15: ... 640x480 Aperture value F2 8 F7 1 P 48 50 Shutter speed 8 1 1000 P 49 50 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 85 White balance P 86 ISO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 P 83 Viewfinder Monitor indications Playback information INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display Information display P 114 Still picture playback information Names of parts When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is ...

Page 16: ...Q P 79 9 Number of pixels 320 x 240 160 x 120 P 80 0 White balance P 86 The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function P 88 90 Note Overall recording time 0 30 Elapsed playback time Names of parts When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is...

Page 17: ...ts when you take a picture When the gauge is lit the camera is storing a picture on the xD Picture 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 No more pictures can be taken Fully Lit Sho...

Page 18: ...er appears T Press Ñ to set the shutter speed faster Shutter speed Mode dial setting Shutter speed range 1 2 to 1 1000 sec For Night Scene or Night Scene with Red Eye Reduction flash 2 to 1 1000 sec Shutter speed setting Shutter priority shooting 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 num...

Page 19: ... 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 100 0056 HQ 04 04 01 12 30 56 100 0056 HQ SIZE 1984x1488 F2 8 1 800 2 0 ISO100 04 04 01 12 30 56 Example 2 Shows the modes that the function can be used with You can set the mode...

Page 20: ...only enter from the monitor side 3 Thread the strap A through the string loop attached to the lens cap in step 1 4 Thread the rest of the strap which you will have around your neck through the strap loop that has already gone through the eyelet Pull on the strap in the camera s strap eyelet to make sure it is securely fastened 19 Attaching the strap Monitor Camera strap eyelet A Chapter 1 Getting ...

Page 21: ...through the stopper Thread the end of the strap through the ring while pulling on the strap to keep it from loosening Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as the strap can easily catch on stray objects causing serious damage Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off the strap Olympus is not ...

Page 22: ...ngernail as this could result in injury 4 Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration 21 Chapter 1 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 Manganese zinc car...

Page 23: ...e it is convenient when traveling The CR V3 lithium battery pack cannot be charged 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 it in the opposite direction of the arrow pr...

Page 24: ...oting conditions etc 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 the area the camera is being ...

Page 25: ...t can be taken When the monitor is turned on Repeated auto focus by depressing the shutter button halfway Repeated power zoom adjustments 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 an AC adapter power is supplied to the cam...

Page 26: ...ndex area You can write down the card s contents 2 Contact area Comes into contact with the camera s signal read contacts Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 512 MB 1 2 This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device such as a PC etc Before use be sure to format the card on this camera Formatting Cards P 103 Note 1 Make sure the camera is turned off ...

Page 27: ... with a click when it is inserted all the way to the end Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam If the card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the card 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks Index area side Removing the card 1 Push the card all the way in to unlock it then let it return slowly The card is ...

Page 28: ...he date time has been returned to the factory default setting Y M D appears on the monitor P 29 Power on off Power switch Lens cap To save battery power the camera automatically enters the Sleep mode after about 1 minute of non operation The camera activates again as soon as you touch the zoom lever or mode dial etc Sleep time interval can be set in the P A S M and modes P 117 To minimize power co...

Page 29: ...eady inserted 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...

Page 30: ...t the date format Select any one of the following formats D M Y Day Month Year M D Y Month Day Year Y M D Year Month Day This step and the following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D CARD SETUP 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 co...

Page 31: ...conds The clock starts when you press the button 8 To turn the camera off press the POWER switch The lens retracts SELECT SET GO SELECT SET GO 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 The date t...

Page 32: ...apter 1 1 Set the mode dial to and press the power switch 2 Press the monitor button The camera and the viewfinder turn on 3 While looking through the viewfinder slowly turn the diopter adjustment dial 4 Turn the dial until the AF target mark can be seen clearly Power switch Mode dial AF target mark Diopter adjsutment dial Viewfinder Monitor button ...

Page 33: ...your sides to prevent the camera from moving When taking pictures in the vertical position hold the camera so that the flash is higher than the lens 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 Flash ...

Page 34: ...and the camera begins storing pictures on the card Remove the lens cap Set the mode dial to and press the POWER switch 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 blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken Note P A S M Green lamp Flash ...

Page 35: ...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 57 3 4 5 Recording movies Seconds remaining Remove the lens cap Set the mode dial to and press the POWER switch 1 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing the monitor 2 AF t...

Page 36: ...ing still pictures Set the mode dial to playback mode and press the POWER switch 1 Zoom lever Turning the zoom lever towards T Enlarges the picture P 94 W Displays multiple pictures at the same time P 96 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 i...

Page 37: ...1 and 2 on page 35 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 cancel prot...

Page 38: ...erasure press ñ on the arrow pad to select NO and press or the button 3 Erasing pictures ERASE YES N O SELECT GO Display the picture you want to erase See steps 1 and 2 on page 35 1 Press the erase button 2 Press to erase the picture 4 You cannot erase protected pictures Note ...

Page 39: ...M DIGIT DIGITAL ZOOM AL ZOOM AUTO P 1 0 x3 OFF CAMERA BKT The top menu appears Use the arrow pad to display the menus Short cut menus MODE MENU Take you directly to the setting screens Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen and let you select items by pressing Ññ The short cut menus can be replaced only when the mode dial is set to P A S M or Setting the short cut menu P 109 Lets ...

Page 40: ...ARD SETUP CAM CARD PIC OFF ON REC VIEW ALL RESET INFO ON ON MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETUP P A S M 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 In the or mode the PICTURE tab is not available CARD CARD Card functions such as formatting SET SETUP Functions for changi...

Page 41: ...ODE SETUP MY MODE 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 category If you press the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is displayed you can take pictures ...

Page 42: ...f approx 24x ISO Selects ISO sensitivity based on normal P 83 camera film Sets the record mode P 80 CARD SETUP Formats the card P 103 WB Sets the appropriate white balance according P 86 to the light source Runs through all saved pictures one after P 89 another MOVIE PLAY Plays back movies You can also make P 90 indexes of still shots from movies INFO Changes the amount of shooting P 114 informati...

Page 43: ...the flash intensity for different shooting P 65 conditions BKT Sets the conditions for Auto bracketing P 73 DIGITAL ZOOM The maximum optical zoom 8x can be P 60 extended even more by the 3x digital zoom making possible up to approx 24x zoom PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with P 76 Olympus CAMEDIA brand card 2 IN 1 Combines two pictures taken in succession P 78 and stores them as a s...

Page 44: ... to a card MY MODE Customizes settings which are activated in P 111 SETUP the mode SLEEP Sets the sleep timer P 117 FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders of P 118 images to be saved PIXEL Checks the CCD and image processing P 120 MAPPING circuit for errors Adjusts the brightness of the P 115 viewfinder monitor Sets the date and time P 29 BATTERY SAVE Enables camera operation with reduced...

Page 45: ...layback During still picture playback EDIT tab BLACK WHITE Creates black and white pictures P 98 SEPIA Creates sepia toned pictures P 98 Makes the file size smaller P 99 CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats cards FORMAT or erases all P 103 images in the card ALL ERASE SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera P 105 settings when you turn off the power Turns off the beep sound used for ...

Page 46: ...the foreground in focus The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person This mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Chapter 4 Shooting basics Shooting mode setting Mode dial P A S M P A S M Playback mode Shooting modes Situat...

Page 47: ...era to 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 directions resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus Aperture setting P 48 S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automat...

Page 48: ...wer 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 or M Settings can be specified with the camera s setting menus The shortcut menu can also include different items than the shortcut menus in the P A S M mode MY MODE SETUP P 111 Movie record Allows you to record movies The camera sets th...

Page 49: ...rs T Press ñ to decrease the aperture value appears T Press Ñ to increase the aperture value Green The aperture setting will provide optimum exposure Red The aperture setting is unsuitable for optimum exposure Zoom position Value Wide W f2 8 f7 1 Tele T f3 4 f7 1 Mode dial setting Open aperture the widest aperture setting depends on the zoom position When the flash is set to the auto flash mode th...

Page 50: ...wer shutter 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 Mode dial setting Shutter speed range 1 2 to 1 1000 sec For Night Scene or Night Scene with Red Eye Reduction flash 2 to 1 1000 sec Shutter speed setting S...

Page 51: ...ned by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the upper right hand corner When the exposure differential is set to less than 3 0 or more than 3 0 the exposure differential appears in red F value W T f2 8 f7 1 T T f3 4 f7 1 Shutter speed 8 to 1 1000 sec Aperture F value Shutter speed Exposure differential Mode dia...

Page 52: ...ooting mode you selected with the menus is activated in the mode on the mode dial You can register the shooting mode or customized function settings in the mode so that they can be called up any time for shooting with this mode To use settings registered in the mode set the mode dial to Mode dial setting How to use the shutter button Using My Mode Although the settings you are using can be saved t...

Page 53: ...s 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 another movie until the card access lamp stops blinking Card access lamp Focusing When you place the AF target mark on a subject and press the shutter button halfway the green lamp lights This means that focusing is being performed automatically If the green lamp...

Page 54: ...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 54 5 Subjects with no vertical lines 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...

Page 55: ...the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible try the following AF target mark The green lamp blinks TFocus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button and position your subject again Repeat step 1 until the green lamp lights up without blinking TIPS Brightness exposure is also locked and the green lamp lights Mode dial se...

Page 56: ...ke will blink In this case press the flash switch to pop up the flash P 64 If the flash stand by mark lights the flash will fire automatically 3 Press the shutter button all the way The bottom of the memory gauge lights the card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card Number of storable still pictures AF target mark Memory gauge Mode dial setting Taking still pictures...

Page 57: ...e the shutter button or zoom lever the monitor turns on again How to automatically check the picture you have just taken TSet REC VIEW to ON P 116 Vertical lines on the viewfinder monitor make it hard to see the image TBright light such as direct sunlight may cause vertical lines to appear on the viewfinder monitor This is not a malfunction TIPS Press the shutter button gently using the ball of yo...

Page 58: ...recording The number of seconds remaining appear When the subject is in focus the green lamp blinks once During movie recording lights in red 57 Chapter 4 Recording movies Seconds remaining The displayed seconds remaining shows the time you can shoot after pressing the shutter button Mode dial setting Green lamp This function allows you to record movies Focus is locked during recording If the dist...

Page 59: ...umber of seconds remaining is displayed 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 TShooting is not possible while the camera is saving pictures to the card ...

Page 60: ...0 mm on a 35 mm camera By combining the digital zoom with the 8x optical zoom zoom magnification up to approx 24x is possible 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 61: ...id 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 Zoom area 1 In the top menu select DIGITAL ZOOM T ON Press Press again to cancel the menu P A S M 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...

Page 62: ... 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 63: ...ckground Designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent blurring from camera movement But when shooting a night scene background fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark Night scene flash and Night scene with red eye reduction flash allow you to combine a slow shutter speed for the background with a flash f...

Page 64: ...displayed the selection screen disappears To de activate the flash Flash Off mode push the flash back into the camera 3 Press the shutter button halfway When the flash is ready to fire the flash stand by mark lights 4 Press the shutter button all the way The flash fires Mode dial setting Flash working range W max Approx 0 1 m 5 5 m 0 3 ft 18 ft T max Approx 1 0 m 4 5 m 3 2 ft 15 ft Using the flash...

Page 65: ...lash is charging Remove your finger from the shutter button When the mark stops blinking press it again Camera movement warning Auto Red eye reduction Fill in When 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...

Page 66: ...ed In the 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 r...

Page 67: ...ro mode spot metering is also available spot metering macro mode Mode dial setting 1 Press the button repeatedly until spot metering or spot metering macro mode appears 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 OFF No indication Digital ESP Macro mode P 69 ...

Page 68: ...ame 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 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P A S M T select P A or S Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 2 Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value exposure then press the button To can...

Page 69: ... and AEL disappears AEL During AE lock AEL is displayed AE lock is not available TA menu is on the screen Quit the menu P 39 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 menu TIPS Modes AE lock Green lam...

Page 70: ...ire frame with your subject If the center of the frame within the AF target mark is metered when you 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 66 Mode dial setting 1 Press the button repeatedly until Macro mode or Spot metering Macro mode appears The indications change as follows if all modes are availab...

Page 71: ...ge Normal except macro W 0 1 m to 0 3 ft to T 1 0 m to 3 2 ft to Macro W 0 1 m to 0 6 m 0 3 ft to 1 9 ft T 1 0 m to 2 0 m 3 2 ft to 6 5 ft Factory default setting Digital ESP Macro mode setting is not possible in the or mode However shooting is possible in the macro shooting range Note ...

Page 72: ...ress the shutter button fully again Self Timer Shooting This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph Mode dial setting To stop the self timer press DRIVE The self timer stops and the self timer lamp will turn off TIPS The self timer mode is not saved after the power is turned off even if All Reset is set to OFF P 105 The self timer mode is canceled au...

Page 73: ...quential shooting modes by pressing the DRIVE button The drive mode changes as follows if all modes are available When selecting When shooting Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting Mode dial setting 1 Press the DRIVE button repeatedly until or appears If you do not press DRIVE within 2 seconds after the selection screen is displayed the selection screen disappears Sequential shooting Shoots p...

Page 74: ...et to 1 0 x3 2 Take pictures Press the shutter button all the way and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button Sequential shooting speed HQ mode approximately 1 2 frames sec number of pictures 5 or more Also read the Note P 75 and Modes Drive mode P 74 Note Auto bracketing Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame Mode dia...

Page 75: ...press DRIVE within 2 seconds after the selection screen is displayed the selection screen disappears 5 Take pictures Press 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 Mode Drive mode Single frame shooting BKT P A S M P A S M Only in P A or...

Page 76: ...uential shooting If there is not enough space available on the card for the number of frames you have set during auto bracketing you cannot continue shooting 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 depends on how much battery power remains Du...

Page 77: ...u want to connect images The direction is displayed Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD Picture Card 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 bottom to top Mode dial setting ...

Page 78: ... If you take 10 pictures a warning screen appears and no more pictures can be taken Panorama shooting is only available using cards with panorama function The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures To connect each picture the CAMEDIA Master software is necessary Your computer s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in the HQ SHQ modes Images are saved in JPEG fo...

Page 79: ...The subject will be on the left in the combined image 4 Take the second shot in succession The subject will be on the right in the combined image 1 st 2 nd 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 Sequential shooting is disabled in the two in one picture mode Two in one pictures are sav...

Page 80: ...is the best for printing or image processing on a computer A high quality mode using the JPEG format Because the compression rate is very low high quality images can be stored A high quality mode using the JPEG format with medium compression Because the compression rate is higher than SHQ file sizes are smaller so more images can be saved to a card The most compressed modes SQ2 has 3 resolutions a...

Page 81: ...rmal TIFF JPEG 1 7 21 24 26 39 99 3 14 43 49 52 79 199 16MB 32MB Still Picture Record Modes The memory capacity listed here is approximate Movie Record Modes Memory capacity in sec per movie Resolution Record mode HQ SQ 320x240 15 frames sec 160x120 15 frames sec 16 70 16MB or over When the mode dial is set to the total recording time is displayed on screen Total recording time depends on the memo...

Page 82: ...he table on the previous page When you have chosen SQ2 Press í to select the resolution Go to step 3 When you have selected any other record mode Go to step 4 3 Press Ññ to select the resolution refer to the table on the previous page 4 Press to save the setting Record mode Factory default setting HQ 1 In the top menu select T SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 In these shooting modes resolution cannot be selected...

Page 83: ...re only 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 80 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 T...

Page 84: ... on the top menu press Ñ É or ñ according to the arrow shown next to ISO This allows you to set ISO directly instead of via MODE MENU In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T ISO Select the most suitable ISO from the options listed below Press Press again to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the lighting conditions and the subject b...

Page 85: ...ses otherwise the shutter speed will be reduced possibly resulting in blurred images due to camera movement If a subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach it when the ISO is set to AUTO the ISO is automatically increased Note Modes ISO Sensitivity Mode ISO AUTO 100 200 400 P A S M P A S M Available Not available Factory default setting The factory default setting and the availabl...

Page 86: ...ing is changed you can check the result on the monitor Adjusts towards images become brighter Adjusts towards images become darker í É 2 0 2 0 0 0 Factory default setting Modes Exposure Compensation Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting towards makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust towards when shooting dar...

Page 87: ... to cancel the menu When WB is displayed on the top menu press Ñ É or ñ according to the arrow shown next to WB This allows you to set WB directly instead of via MODE MENU In the top menu select WB T AUTO or How to use the menu P 39 AUTO Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source Adjusts the white balance for shooting on a sunny day Adjusts the white balance for shooting on a clo...

Page 88: ...in to cancel the menu How to use the menu P 39 Mode dial setting Contrast This function adjusts the contrast of images For example images with strong differences in light and shadow can become milder while those with weaker differences can become more vivid You can select one of the following three options HIGH This produces light and shade clearly and the images are clear and crisp LOW Images bec...

Page 89: ...itor button twice quickly double click while in the shooting mode The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken To play back other pictures use 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 res...

Page 90: ...watching a slide show Movies are played back like still pictures starting from the first frame Playback top menu still pictures MODE MENU INFO 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 ...

Page 91: ...MOVIE PLAY screen This function lets you play back or edit movies MODE MENU MOVIE PLAY INFO Playback top menu movies MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies P 91 INDEX Displays movies as indexes of 9 still frames P 92 MOVIE PLAY screen MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX MOVIE PLAY CANCEL SELECT GO Mode dial setting When playing back a movie access time will vary depending on the length and record mode of the movie The...

Page 92: ...ying 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 MOVIE PLAYBACK screen ...

Page 93: ... index the movie is shot HQ SQ2 1024x768 SQ SQ2 640x480 1 Follow steps 1 3 on page 90 2 Press Ññ to select INDEX on the MOVIE PLAY screen The INDEX screen appears The card access lamp blinks while the movie is being accessed CARD FULL P 133 appears if there is not enough memory left on the card to display the index 3 Press Ññ to select OK or CANCEL OK Saves the index on the card CANCEL Cancels the...

Page 94: ... When OK is selected the MOVIE PLAY screen appears To exit press É The interval between automatically selected frames varies depending on the recording time of the movie Each index consists of 9 frames INDEX is not available when CARD FULL appears indicating insufficient memory Note ...

Page 95: ... towards T pictures are enlarged by 1 5 2 2 5 or 3 times 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 ...

Page 96: ...re is rotated 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 Movie pictures cannot be rotated New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off Close up playback is possible after pictures are rotated However pictures cannot b...

Page 97: ...he single frame playback mode P 88 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 98: ...s the zoom lever 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 ...

Page 99: ...E See below When selecting P 99 Mode dial setting Creating black white or sepia toned pictures 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press í When BLACK WHITE is selected the BLACK WHITE screen appears When SEPIA is selected the SEPIA screen appears Mode dial setting BLACK WHITE SEPIA Converts pictures to black white or sepia and saves them as new files on the card CANCEL Cancels black and white conversi...

Page 100: ...ANCEL Cancels resizing pictures To edit other pictures instead select this item The screen returns to normal playback screen EXIT SELECT GO 640 x 480 CANCEL 320 x 240 3 Press Ññ to select the file size and press to edit A bar is displayed to show editing progress and the screen returns to normal display CARD FULL P 133 appears if there is not enough memory left on the card to save the resulting im...

Page 101: ...le frame all frame erase function 1 Display the picture you 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 Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE all frame erase function but they can be deleted with the FORMAT format function Note ...

Page 102: ...2 Press the erase button The ERASE screen is displayed 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 N O SELECT GO ERASE screen You cannot erase protected pictures Once erase...

Page 103: ...en is displayed 3 Press Ñ to select YES 4 Press to start erasing A bar is displayed to show the progress of erasing To cancel erasing select NO in step 3 and press This function erases all still pictures and movies on the card except protected ones P 100 ALL ERASE screen ALL ERASE YES N O SELECT GO Screen during erasing Mode dial setting All Frame Erase ...

Page 104: ... In the top menu select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP T FORMAT How to use the menu P 39 2 Press The FORMAT screen is displayed 3 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 FORMAT YES NO Screen during formatting All existing data stored on the card is erased when the card is...

Page 105: ...s video input yellow terminal Video cable Connect to the VIDEO OUT jack The optional AC adapter is recommended when using the camera with a TV Video signal is either NTSC or PAL compatible depending on the standard in the intended area of distribution TIPS Mode dial setting The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the camera is connected to a TV The image may appear off center on the TV s...

Page 106: ...e menu P 39 Factory default setting ON Chapter 8 Useful Functions All reset Saving the camera s settings This function lets you save the current camera settings when the power is turned off Available functions for ALL RESET are listed on the next page The ALL RESET setting ON OFF applies to all the modes If ALL RESET is set in one mode this setting applies to all the other modes both shooting and ...

Page 107: ...NFO P 114 OFF ON ISO sensitivity P 83 AUTO 100 200 400 P A S M P 45 47 P A S M Digital zoom P 60 OFF ON Record mode P 79 TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 White balance P 86 AUTO daylight overcast tungsten light fluorescent 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T CUSTOM BUTTON 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 you...

Page 108: ...utton Press to select ON or OFF INFO ON INFO OFF To use AE LOCK after setting a different function to the custom button TAE lock cannot be used when a different function is set to the custom button Re set AE LOCK to the custom button by following Setting the Custom Button on page 106 TIPS Mode dial setting Using the Custom Button You cannot set the custom button separately for P A S M and Note ...

Page 109: ...y used functions Available Menu Items Settings ISO P 83 AUTO 100 200 400 P A S M P 45 47 P A S M P 65 2 0 2 BKT P 73 0 3 0 7 1 0 x3 x5 DIGITAL ZOOM P 60 OFF ON PANORAMA P 76 2 IN 1 P 78 for still pictures TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 80 WB P 86 AUTO daylight overcast tungsten light fluorescent SHARPNESS P 87 HARD NORMAL SOFT CONTRAST P 87 HIGH NORMAL LOW WB ISO MODE MENU Shortcut menu ...

Page 110: ...me as the top left and bottom on the top menu 2 Select A then press í to display the menu functions on page 108 3 Select the item you want by pressing Ññ then press to save your setting Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set B and C SHORT CUT A WB ISO B C SELECT GO SHORT CUT screen A B C MODE MENU Assign settings to the A B and C positions on the top menu SHORT CUT A B C SELECT GO ISO P A S M BKT Setting the...

Page 111: ...rrow ß shown next to each item The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen of that item DIGITAL ZOOM WB MODE MENU Ex When DIGITAL ZOOM is set to the A shortcut Press this button Pressing Ñ takes you directly to the DIGITAL ZOOM setting screen Factory default setting A ISO B C WB CAMERA PIC SET CARD DIGIT DIGITAL ZOOM AL ZOOM OFF ON ISO P A S M BKT Using the Shortcut Menu ...

Page 112: ...ct the item you want see below then press í CURRENT Saves the settings you are using now Go to step 3 RESET Restores the factory default settings Go to step 3 CUSTOM Saves settings one by one Go to step 4 3 Set CURRENT or RESET on each MY MODE SETUP screen After selecting the setting press Go to step 7 To cancel the setting select CANCEL Mode dial setting When CURRENT is selected Select SET When R...

Page 113: ...ting The monitor then returns to the previous screen 4 Set CUSTOM on the CUSTOM screen Press Ññ to select the functions you want then press í 5 Select the setting within the function by using Ññ then press Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to change other functions 6 When you have made all the settings you want press to exit from the CUSTOM screen Custom setting registration is complete The menu displayed in s...

Page 114: ...L CONTRAST P 87 NORMAL LCD 2 ON Setting Factory default setting P A S M P 45 47 P FNo P 48 50 F2 8 SHUTTER P 49 1 500 P 85 0 ZOOM 1 P 60 40mm FLASH MODE P 61 AUTO P 66 OFF DRIVE P 72 ISO P 83 AUTO When you save settings in CURRENT the saved zoom position may differ from the zoom position you are using The zoom position is set to one of the 5 zoom positions included in ZOOM function included in CUS...

Page 115: ... 12 to 15 When INFO is OFF When INFO is 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 100 0056 HQ 04 04 01 12 30 56 100 00...

Page 116: ...enu select MODE MENU T SETUP T How to use the menu P 39 2 To brighten the monitor press Ñ To darken it press ñ To complete the setting press ADJUST GO In the mode this function s setting is the same as that selected in the other shooting modes Note Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep used for button operations or warnings Mode dial setting In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP ...

Page 117: ...isplays the image the camera is currently aimed at OFF 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...

Page 118: ...the same as that selected in the other shooting modes The sleep timer can only be changed in the shooting mode In the playback mode the sleep timer is always set at 3 minutes Sleep does not work when using an AC adapter If a slide show lasts more than 30 minutes the camera automatically enters the sleep mode Note Battery save mode Saves battery power during shooting Regardless of the sleep timer s...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...le 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 Factory default setting RESET 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 RESET AUTO SETUP CAM CARD PIC SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING In the or mode this function s setting is the same as th...

Page 121: ... Pixel Mapping function 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING How to use the menu P 39 2 Press í START appears 3 Press A progress bar appears during Pixel Mapping When Pixel Mapping is finished the screen returns to the menu SETUP CAM CARD PIC 1MIN MIN RESET RESET SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING 04 07 28 00 00 SETUP CAM CARD PIC START SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING Mode dial sett...

Page 122: ...ation from digital cameras You can print out pictures automatically at home or in a print shop by storing such data as which pictures you wish to print and the number of prints on a card Pictures taken with print reservation can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible print shop You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF com...

Page 123: ... P 79 TIPS DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If there is not enough space in the card memory CARD FULL will be displayed and you may not be able to enter the reservation data You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations...

Page 124: ...ERED RESET KEEP EXIT SELECT GO 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 RESET cancels all Print reserve data If RESET is selected the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen disappears and the playback mode is restored Select or Sets single frame print the number of prints and date time T Go ...

Page 125: ...tal number of prints and date time printing data Press Ññ to select SAVE and press CANCEL clears all Print reserve data The PRINT ORDER screen disappears and normal playback is restored GO GO SELECT SELECT 100 0024 HQ 04 12 23 21 56 24 2 To apply Print reserve for other frames press Éí NO Prints the frame without date time DATE Prints the frame together with the shooting date TIME Prints the frame...

Page 126: ...cket for a while Operate the camera press the shutter button or the zoom lever Wait until the camera dries before turning it on again The camera will not operate while it is connected to a PC P 27 P 21 P 21 P 117 Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place in...

Page 127: ... subject set the flash to fill in mode The flash does not fire in the auto bracketing mode Set another mode in the DRIVE menu The flash does not fire in the movie mode Set a different shooting mode The flash does not fire in the panorama mode Cancel the panorama mode P 101 P 21 P 16 P 133 P 63 P 63 P 72 P 45 P 76 The card is full The batteries ran out of power during shooting or while the images w...

Page 128: ... is a problem with the card The camera is connected to a TV Press to turn on the monitor Operate the camera press the shutter button or the zoom lever Set to OFF in the menu Adjust the diopter so that the AF target mark is clearly visible Select in the mode menu and adjust the brightness Block the sunlight with your hand or use the viewfinder Bright light such as direct sunlight may cause vertical...

Page 129: ...ies removed The picture you want to erase is protected ALL RESET is set to ON The TV video signal setting is incorrect Set the date time The clock adjustment is not factory preset When the batteries run out the date time setting may be canceled Replace the batteries with new ones and set the date time again If the camera is left for several hours with the batteries removed the date time setting is...

Page 130: ...ndscape the picture comes out darker than the actual colors Indoor lighting can affect the picture s colors Select a flash mode other than fill in flash Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus or change the camera position Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers away from the flash Shoot within the flash working range Press the flash switch to raise the flash Set the flash to fill in ...

Page 131: ...hutter speeds Use a tripod or hold the camera firmly Clean the lens Use a commercially available blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty Focus the camera on an object at the same distance as the intended subject using the focus lock function before composing your shot P 63 P 86 P 32 P 32 P 63 P 132 P 54 No white in f...

Page 132: ...As this may upset the overall color balance it should only be used in the conditions described on the left Process the picture on a PC using a graphics application Photoshop Paint Shop Pro etc For example after picking up unnatural colors with a syringe tool etc you can select color areas and try color conversion or saturation adjustment For details refer to the manual for the graphics application...

Page 133: ...th 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 treated cloth Cleaning should be done only after the batteries have been removed or other power supply units have been disconnected Mold may form on t...

Page 134: ...dication NO CARD CARD ERROR WRITE PROTECT CARD FULL NO PICTURE Corrective action Insert a card or insert a different card If the problem persists format the card If the card cannot be formatted it cannot be used Use a different card Insert a new card The recorded image has been protected read only on a PC Download the image to a PC and cancel the read only setting Replace the card or erase unwante...

Page 135: ...d back with this camera The card cover is open The card is not formatted Monitor indication PICTURE ERROR CARD COVER OPEN Corrective action Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC If that cannot be done the image file is damaged Close the card cover Format the card ...

Page 136: ...7 1 0 x3 x5 OFF ON TIFF 1984 x 1488 SHQ 1984 x 1488 HQ 1984 x 1488 SQ1 1600 x 1200 SQ2 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 AUTO SOFT NORMAL HARD LOW NORMAL HIGH FORMAT CANCEL OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON CURRENT SET CANCEL RESET ALL RESET CANCEL CUSTOM 30SEC 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN 10MIN RESET AUTO OFF ON A B C all items included in CAMERA and PICTURE tabs AE LOCK INFO ISO P A S M DIGITAL ZOOM WB Same settings ...

Page 137: ...GITAL ZOOM P 60 P 80 ISO P 83 CARD SETUP P 103 ALL RESET P 105 P 115 PIXEL MAPPING P 120 P 115 P 29 BATTERY SAVE P 117 AUTO 100 200 400 FORMAT CANCEL OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON HQ 320 x 240 SQ 160 x 120 AUTO CAMERA CARD SETUP MODE MENU DIGITAL ZOOM P 60 P 80 WB P 86 Top menu Tab Function Setting Top menu Tab Function Setting and modes mode mode FORMAT CANCEL SHQ 1984 x 1488 HQ 1984 x 1488 SQ1 160...

Page 138: ...1 INDEX P 92 BLACK WHITE CANCEL SEPIA CANCEL 640 x 480 320 x 240 CANCEL ALL ERASE FORMAT OFF ON OFF ON 4 9 16 PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME EXIT OK CANCEL OFF ON MODE MENU 1 P 89 MOVIE PLAY 2 P 90 INFO P 114 1 Not displayed during movie playback 2 Not displayed during still picture playback mode Top menu Tab Function Setting EDIT 1 CARD SETUP ...

Page 139: ... 100 OFF OFF ON HQ 1984 x 1488 when SQ2 is selected 640 x 480 is factory default setting HQ 320x240 AUTO P OFF HQ AUTO 0 1 0 x3 NORMAL NORMAL ON ON 1MIN 0 Y M D 2004 1 1 A ISO B C WB 9 AE LOCK CURRENT RESET OFF 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...

Page 140: ... shooting Manual shooting My Mode setting My Mode shooting Zoom Digital zoom Auto focus Focus lock Auto Red eye Reduction Fill in Night Scene Night Scene With Red eye Reduction Flash intensity control Spot metering AE lock Macro shooting Self timer shooting P A S M Available Not available Depending on the P A S M mode setting some functions are not available For details refer to the individual fun...

Page 141: ...n Auto white balance Preset white balance Sharpness setting Contrast setting Custom button setting Short cut setting Information display All reset Beep Rec view Monitor brightness adjustment Sleep timer Battery save mode File name setting Pixel mapping Available Not available Depending on the P A S M mode setting some functions are not available For details refer to the individual function page P ...

Page 142: ...e pixels 3 000 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 2 5 CCD solid state image pickup 3 340 000 gross Recording image 1984 x 1488 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ resolutions 1600 x 1200 pixels SQ1 1280 x 960 pixels SQ2 1024 x 768 pixels SQ2 640 x 480 pixels SQ2 Lens Olympus lens 6 4 mm to 51 2 mm f2 8 to f3 4 10 elements in 7 groups equivalent to 40 mm to 320 mm lens on 35 mm camera Photometric system Digital ESP m...

Page 143: ...ronment 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 107 5 mm x 76 mm x 77 5 mm W X H X D 4 2 x 3 0...

Page 144: ...h of field and the sharper the background Aperture is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures CCD Charge coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image Contrast Detection Method This is used...

Page 145: ...owing to appear in the corners of the 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 ...

Page 146: ...North America and Japan use NTSC signals Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels 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 TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monito...

Page 147: ...xposure compensation 85 F Flash 61 Flash mode button 10 Flash intensity control 65 Flash switch 10 Focusing 52 I Index display 96 ISO 83 J JPEG compressed 79 M Macro shooting 69 Macro Spot button 10 Menu 39 Mode dial P A S M 10 Monitor button 10 Monitor viewfinder brightness adjustment 115 Movie playback 36 90 Movie recording 34 57 O OK Menu button 10 P Picture erasure 101 Picture rotation 95 Play...

Page 148: ...tton 10 S Self timer shooting 71 Sepia 98 Sequential shooting 72 Shooting modes 45 Shutter button 51 Shutter speed 49 Single frame erase 101 Sleep mode 117 Slide show 89 Spot metering 66 T TIFF non compressed 79 Two in one picture 78 X xD Picture Card 25 W White balance 86 Z Zoom lever W T 10 ...

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Page 150: ...structions 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 How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera ...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...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 153: ... on USB connector extension card etc 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 2 OS X For OS 8 ...

Page 154: ...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 155: ... 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 156: ...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 2 or OS X Users running Mac OS 9 X p 23 Users running other OS p 31...

Page 157: ...e 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 camera 14 Confirming the USB driver is installed 15 Downlo...

Page 158: ...nnecting 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 If the USB driver is already installed in your computer this option will not appear This option will not appear if you are using Windows Me 2000 XP If the installer is not automatically launched select Run on the Start menu a...

Page 159: ...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 160: ...he marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below 3 After making sure that the camera is turned off connect the end of the USB 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 F...

Page 161: ...K button 6 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device Depending on the camera model when you connect the camera to the computer the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp may light When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the installation is completed appears The...

Page 162: ...hen 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 on downloading refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user s guide When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functio...

Page 163: ... 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 164: ...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 165: ...and start again Users running Windows 98 98 SE start again from Confirming the USB driver is installed and Users running Windows 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 ...

Page 166: ...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 167: ...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 168: ...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 169: ...ewfinder or the self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp is not blinking The lamps and their location vary 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 Card access lamp ...

Page 170: ...e lit while the camera was connected to the computer may go off If the lamp is not flashing then the cable can be removed 5 Remove the USB 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 self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp i...

Page 171: ...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 172: ...mage 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 without first downloading them etc For more ...

Page 173: ...mputer as shown below 3 After making sure that the camera is turned off connect the end of the USB 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 Menu button Arrow pad PLA...

Page 174: ...device Depending on the camera model when you connect the camera to the computer the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp may light 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 Capture software ...

Page 175: ...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 176: ...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 177: ...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 178: ... 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 179: ...al 2 Drag the untitled icon on the desktop to Trash 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp is not blinking Depending on the camera model the green lamp may light or lamps that were lit while the camera was connected to the computer may go off If the lamp is not ...

Page 180: ...omputer have a USB interface Is there a port marked on your computer Does your computer have a built in PC 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 reader writer Certain card readers may no...

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