Olympus C765 - 4MP Digital Camera Reference Manual Download Page 4

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Composition of the manual

Miscellaneous

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Advanced Photography

To get that particular shot
using various effects or for
fine-tuning the settings.

Getting started

Using the menus

Shooting basics

Flash

Advanced shooting

Adjusting the image quality
and exposure

Useful functions

Print setting (DPOF)

Direct printing (PictBridge)

For playing back and editing
pictures

Settings that make the
camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures

Troubleshooting and other
information

Contents

Names of parts

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Playback

Basic Photography

Introduction of the
camera’s functions

Glossary of terms

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Index

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Specifications

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Summary of Contents for C765 - 4MP Digital Camera

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

Page 2: ... 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 In the interest of continually improving products Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual DIGITAL CAMERA C 765 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL ...

Page 3: ...omplies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 765 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 1 631 844 5000 Tested To Comply With FC...

Page 4: ...ing the image quality and exposure Useful functions Print setting DPOF Direct printing PictBridge For playing back and editing pictures Settings that make the camera easier to operate Printing pictures Troubleshooting and other information Contents Names of parts P 4 P 10 P 17 P 32 P 43 P 57 P 65 P 96 P 113 P 135 P 158 P 169 Playback Basic Photography Introduction of the camera s functions Glossar...

Page 5: ...ery 18 Card basics 19 Inserting and removing the battery and card 20 Using an AC adapter optional 23 Power on off 24 Startup Shutdown screen 25 If the card is not recognized card check 25 Selecting a language 26 Setting the date and time 28 Adjusting the viewfinder 30 Holding the camera 31 2 Using the menus 32 About the menus 32 How to use the menus 33 Shortcut menus 35 Mode Menus 38 3 Shooting ba...

Page 6: ...Flash intensity control 64 5 Advanced shooting 65 A S M mode 65 Aperture priority shooting 66 Shutter priority shooting 67 Manual shooting 68 Using My Mode 69 Focusing applications 70 AF MODE Changing the focus range 70 FULLTIME AF A reliable time saving way to focus 71 AF AREA Changing the position of the AF target mark 72 AF LOCK Locking the focus 73 Manual focus 75 Metering 77 Spot metering 77 ...

Page 7: ...ill pictures 94 Recording sound with movies 95 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 96 Record mode 96 3 2 Resolution 97 ENLARGE SIZE 97 Selecting a record mode 99 ISO sensitivity 101 Exposure compensation 102 White balance 103 Auto white balance 103 Preset white balance 104 One touch white balane 104 White balance adjustment 106 SHARPNESS 107 CONTRAST 108 SATURATION 109 NOISE REDUCTION 110 H...

Page 8: ...ures 131 SWITCH FRAME Playing back only protected pictures 132 Erasing pictures 133 Single frame erase 133 All frame erase 134 8 Useful functions 135 ALL RESET Saving the camera s settings 135 CUSTOM BUTTON 137 Setting the custom button 138 Using the custom button 139 SHORT CUT 140 Setting the shortcut menu 141 Using the shortcut menu 142 MY MODE SETUP 143 CARD SETUP Formatting cards 146 Informati...

Page 9: ...ing print reservation data 167 10 Direct printing PictBridge 169 Using the direct printing function 169 Connecting the camera to a printer 170 Printing pictures 171 Easy printing 172 PRINT mode MULTI PRINT mode 174 ALL PRINT mode 178 ALL INDEX mode PRINT ORDER mode 180 Trim the picture 182 Exiting direct printing 184 If an error code is displayed 185 11 Miscellaneous 186 Error codes 186 Troublesho...

Page 10: ... this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera Reference pages describing details or associated information Note ...

Page 11: ...ap eyelet gP 17 Self timer lamp gP 84 Microphone gP 94 95 127 DC IN jack gP 23 Flash gP 57 A V OUT jack MONO gP 125 USB connector gP 170 Connector cover gP 23 125 170 Mode dial gP 43 Shutter button gP 47 Zoom lever W T GU gP 54 115 116 ...

Page 12: ...rd access lamp gP 47 Arrow pad acbd gP 32 113 OK Menu button e gP 32 Monitor gP 12 47 Flash mode button gP 57 Diopter adjustment dial gP 30 Self timer button Y gP 84 Protect button 0 gP 131 Rotation button y gP 126 Flash button gP 57 Battery compartment card cover gP 20 Tripod socket Erase button S gP 133 QUICK VIEW button gP 114 ...

Page 13: ...dications Ref Page 1 Shooting modes P A S M N m L J I s P P 43 2 Shutter speed 15 1 1000 P 67 3 Aperture value F2 8 F8 0 P 66 4 Exposure compensation Exposure differential 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 P 102 P 68 5 Battery check e f P 15 6 Green lamp P 48 7 Flash stand by Camera movement warning Flash charge Lights Blinks P 59 8 Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus MF P 82 P 83 P 75 9 Noise reduction O P 11...

Page 14: ...712 1280 960 640 480 etc P 98 17 AF target mark P 47 18 Number of storable still pictures Time remaining 30 00 36 P 98 P 52 19 AE lock AE memory B C P 80 20 Spot metering n P 77 21 ISO ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 P 101 22 White Balance 5 3 1 w x y V P 103 23 White balance adjustment B1 B7 R1 R7 P 106 24 Saturation 6 5 5 P 109 25 Sharpness N 5 5 P 107 26 Contrast J 5 5 P 108 27 Memory gauge a b ...

Page 15: ...Sound record H P 94 5 Protect 9 P 131 6 Record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 96 7 Resolution 2288 1712 1280 960 640 480 320 240 etc P 98 8 Aperture value F2 8 F8 0 P 66 9 Shutter speed 15 1 1000 P 67 10 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 102 11 White balance WB AUTO 5 3 1 w x y V P 103 12 ISO ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 P 101 13 Date and time 04 06 17 15 30 P 28 14 File number Frame number Playing ti...

Page 16: ...ck indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use 2288 1712 2288 1712 HQ HQ Memory gauge Battery check Before shooting Gauge is off No more pictures can be taken Fully lit Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot One picture taken Lit Two or more taken Lit Shoot Shoot Shoot Wait a b c d e f Lights green Goes off after a ...

Page 17: ...ffer from the actual page in this manual Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here Follow the arrows to perform menu operations For details on operating procedures see How to use the menus P 33 This represents the arrow pad Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown ...

Page 18: ...and stopper as indicated by the arrows Adjust the strap to the desired length 5 Thread the end of the strap again through the stopper as indicated by the arrow Pull the strap through the stopper B to make sure it is fastened securely 6 Attach the strap to the other eyelet following steps 3 to 5 Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing inju...

Page 19: ...or more information read the manual supplied with the battery charger 1 Connect the power cord to the power connector on the battery charger 2 Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet 3 Insert the battery into the battery charger while aligning the marks on both the battery and battery charger The charging indicator lights red and charging begins When charging is complete the indicator lights gr...

Page 20: ...ormance of the battery charger however you are recommended to use it between 10 C and 30 C When using the battery charger in a foreign country be sure to use a travel converter that matches the wall outlet in the area the camera is being used Please consult a travel agency for more information on travel converters Card basics Card in this manual refers to the xD Picture Card The camera uses the ca...

Page 21: ...lt in injury 3 Loading the battery Align the battery as shown and insert it into the battery compartment until the battery is locked in position with the battery lock knob Removing the battery Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow When the battery is ejected pull it out of the battery compartment A B Battery lock knob Battery lock knob The amount of power consumed varies considerably depend...

Page 22: ...d of time Repeated zoom adjustments Repeated auto focus by depressing the shutter button halfway When the FULLTIME AF mode is turned on When connected to a computer or printer If the camera is left for about 3 hours with the battery removed some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default settings Inserting a card Insert the card in the appropriate direction Insert the card while ke...

Page 23: ...not press on the card with hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens Never open the battery compartment card cover or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card Once destroyed data cannot be restored Do not place a sticker or label on the card as this could prevent the card from being ejected D C Releasing your finger quickly ...

Page 24: ... is connected to a computer or printer the image data may be lost or damaged It is recommended you use the AC adapter when connected to a computer or printer Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a computer or printer Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s inte...

Page 25: ... turns on 3 To turn the camera off press the power switch again TIPS To save battery power the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of non operation The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever The sleep time interval can be set in any shooting mode except q g SLEEP Sleep Timer P 151 If the camera is subjecte...

Page 26: ...tion Corrective action q NO CARD There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly Insert a card If a card is already inserted remove it and insert it again correctly The card cannot record play back or erase pictures Format the card or replace it with a new one Press ac to select POWER OFF then press e Replace the card with a new one Format the card Press ac to select I FORMAT t...

Page 27: ... the area where you purchased this camera 1 Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on 2 Press e The top menu is displayed 3 Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab then press d Arrow pad OK button Mode dial Power switch MODE MENU ESP Top menu CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON 3 MIN 3 MIN 1 SLEEP REC VIEW P...

Page 28: ... selected item 6 Press ac to select a language then press e 7 Press e again to exit the menu 8 To turn the camera off press the power switch CAM PIC CARD SEtUP ALL RESEt ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON 3 MIN 3 MIN 1 SLEEP REC VIEW PW ON OFF SEtUP ENGLISH DEUtSCH SELECt GO FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL Power switch e button ...

Page 29: ... 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab then press d 5 Press ac to select X then press d The green frame moves to the selected item Arrow pad OK button Mode dial Power switch Top menu MODE MENU ESP CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON 3 MIN 3 MIN 1 SLEEP REC VIEW PW ON OFF SEtUP SETUP tab CARD SEtUP CAM PIC 04 01 01 04 01 01 00 00 00 00 RESEt RESEt PIXEL MAPPING FILE NAME MY MODE S...

Page 30: ...the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 9 Press e For a more accurate setting press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds 10 To turn the camera off press the power switch The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately one day Th...

Page 31: ... 1 Set the mode dial to h and press the power switch The camera and the monitor turn on 2 Press f The monitor turns off and the viewfinder turns 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 f button Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder AF target mark ...

Page 32: ...es 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 Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do not hold this part of the lens Note ...

Page 33: ...s the menu selections to set the ISO sharpness etc Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items There is no mode menu in h mode Use the arrow pad to select a menu Press e The top menu is displayed Tab MODE MENU SHORTCUT MENUS Top menu Take you directly to the setting screens Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen The functions...

Page 34: ...N OFF SEtUP 1Press e to display the top menu Press d Top menu CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab 2Press ac to select a tab then press d Press b to return to the tab selection screen CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A S M OFF OFF AUtO AUtO ESP ESP ESP CARD SEt CAM PICtURE HQ HQ WB AUtO AUtO SHARPNESS CONtRASt Arrow pad OK Menu button a c a c a c d d b continued overleaf ...

Page 35: ...P ESP OFF OFF AUtO AUtO CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO OFF A S M ESP CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO OFF A S M ESP CAMERA 4Press acto select a setting Press e to complete setting Press e again to exit the menu and return to shooting status The green frame moves to the selected item b or e 3Press ac to select an item then press d To return to select an item press b or e CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A...

Page 36: ...igh speed sequential shooting k AF sequential shooting and 7 auto bracketing P 85 Selects the metering method ESP 5 or MULTI P 77 Extends the maximum optical zoom making possible up to approx 40 zoom P 56 Sets the image quality and resolution Still picture TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Movie SHQ HQ SQ P 96 Used to take pictures of a close subject Selects OFF or P 82 DRIVE CARD SEtUP MODE MENU ESP WB DIGItAL...

Page 37: ...36 Shortcut menus 2 Using the menus Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source P 103 Sets the date and time P 28 Formats a card P 146 WB X CARD SETUP ...

Page 38: ... Still picture Movie Runs through all saved pictures one after another P 118 MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies P 119 INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames P 121 EDIT Edits a movie P 123 Displays all the shooting information on the monitor P 148 Selects ALL to display all images or 0 to display only protected images P 132 INFO MODE MENU SWItCH FRAME INFO MODE MENU MOVIE PLAY SWItCH F...

Page 39: ...sitivity from AUTO 64 100 200 and 400 P 101 A S M Selects the shooting mode from A Aperture priority shooting S Shutter priority shooting and M Manual shooting P 65 r1 2 3 4 Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in r mode P 69 w Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash P 64 SLOW Selects from SLOW1 1st curtain HSLOW1 1st curtain with red eye reduction and SLOW2 2nd curtain whe...

Page 40: ...BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD P 93 AF AREA Changes the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad P 72 INFO Selects whether to display all the information such as shutter speed and white balance or only the minimum information P 148 u Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures P 111 R still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures...

Page 41: ...ng them to a card P 150 SLEEP Sets the sleep timer P 151 MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in the r mode P 143 FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned P 154 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors P 155 s Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor P 149 X Sets the date and time P 28 m ft Sets the measurement unit m ft used during ma...

Page 42: ...smaller and saves it as a new file P 128 P Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file P 129 2 The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or format the card P 134 146 SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power P 135 W Selects a language for on screen display P 26 PW...

Page 43: ...3 s Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor P 149 X Sets the date and time P 28 VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type TV video signal types differ depending on the region P 157 G Selects the number of frames in the index display P 117 8 Turns off the beep sound for button operations and warnings P 152 ...

Page 44: ...ng the camera on Situation related modes h Full auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure This is the simplest of all shooting modes i Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background The camera automatic...

Page 45: ...produced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions m 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 h mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture w...

Page 46: ...r 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 directions resulting in increased depth of field in which both the subject and the background are in focus g Aperture priority shooting P 66 S Shutter...

Page 47: ... for retrieving by this mode g MY MODE SETUP P 143 g Using My Mode P 69 n Movie record Allows you to record movies The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously If R is set to ON soud is recorded at the same time g Recording movies P 52 The avai...

Page 48: ...ode dial to h i j l m r p P and press the power switch g Power on off P 24 The monitor turns on 2 Decide the composition of the picture Mode dial Shutter button Mode dial Card access lamp Power switch f button Flash button To shoot using the viewfinder press f to turn the viewfinder on 2288 1712 2288 1712 HQ HQ AF target mark ...

Page 49: ...e way fully The camera takes the picture The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card TIPS The subject cannot be focused on g If correct focus cannot be obtained P 50 The green lamp blinks You are too close to the subject Take the picture at least 7 cm 2 8 wide angle 1 2 m 3 9 ft telephoto away from the subject If you use the super macro mode you can take pictures as close a...

Page 50: ...ear on the image in the monitor or viewfinder This does not affect recorded pictures To check the area the camera is focusing on If you press f while pressing the shutter button halfway the area you are focusing on is enlarged Pressing f once more returns the size to normal This function is not available in the digital zoom range g DIGITAL ZOOM Using the digital zoom P 56 Press the shutter button ...

Page 51: ...oint the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights The AF target mark moves to the focused position When the green lamp blinks the focus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and press the shutte...

Page 52: ... focus lock recompose your shot and then take the picture If the subject has no vertical lines hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture If the subject still cannot be focused on use the manual focus g Manual focu...

Page 53: ...our subject 3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording You can adjust the zoom during movie recording The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card During movie recording N lights red 4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the card memory the remaining re...

Page 54: ...ing To use the zoom during recording set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON g DIGITAL ZOOM Using the digital zoom P 56 In n mode the flash and manual focus MF cannot be used This camera cannot play back sound Note Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button A long recorded movie cannot be edited P 121 If a single movie recording uses up all of the card s memory cre...

Page 55: ...ximum magnification of each zoom are shown below Optical zoom Use for normal zoom shooting Max magnification 10 equivalent to 38 mm to 380 mm on a 35 mm camera Super zoom Use to extend the optical zoom up to 14 magnification However the resolution is automatically fixed at 1600 1200 Max magnification 14 Digital zoom Use to extend the maximum optical zoom However pictures taken with the digital zoo...

Page 56: ... 10 magnification is reached zoom adjustment stops To zoom in further keep pulling the zoom lever toward T 3 Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out When the zoom reaches 10 magnification zoom adjustment stops To zoom out further keep pushing the zoom lever toward W Setting DIGITAL ZOOM to ON or changing the record mode setting automatically disables the super zoom Mode dial Arrow pad OK button Z...

Page 57: ...e area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom If the digital zoom is set to ON a red area appears on the zoom indicator When you reach the limit of the optical zoom the digital zoom is enabled Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy Mode dial Arrow pad OK button Zoom lever Mode dial 2288 1712 2288 1712 HQ HQ The cursor moves up and down on the zoom indicator according to t...

Page 58: ... mode by repeatedly pressing The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below when all modes are available If no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the flash mode is set and the mode selector screen is automatically exited To prevent the flash from firing press down on the top of the flash to retract it Mode dial Shutter button Flash mode button Auto Auto flash Red eye reduction flash SL...

Page 59: ...g range W max Approx 0 3 m to 4 5 m 1 0 ft to 14 8 ft T max Approx 1 2 m to 3 5 m 3 9 ft to 11 5 ft Function restrictions according to mode F2 8 F2 8 2288 1712 2288 1712 HQ HQ mark Available Not available Factory default setting The factory default settings and available modes vary depending on the selected mode Mode h i j l m r p P Flash mode A S M Auto SLOW1 SLOW2 HSLOW1 ...

Page 60: ...oom magnification is increased the camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly The flash does not fire in the following situations In the movie record mode during auto bracketing during super macro shooting when FUNCTION is set to WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD and during Panorama shooting The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode especially with wide angle shooting Check ...

Page 61: ...non After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light This mode is useful...

Page 62: ...or 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 flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject Since the shutter speed is slow make sure you stabilize the came...

Page 63: ...A S m mode 4 sec 1st curtain with red eye reduction HSLOW1 This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce the red eye phenomenon For instance when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background A normal flash might make the person s eyes red but 1st curtain with red eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce the red eye phenomenon at t...

Page 64: ...1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA SLOW SLOW1 HSLOW SLOW2 and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA SLO W1 SLO W2 SLOW SLOW NOISE REDUCtION FULLtIME AF DIGItAL ZOOM ...

Page 65: ...1 3 EV steps 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA w and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to adjust the exposure then press e a Light emission is increased by 1 3 EV each time you press the button EV Exposure Value c Light emission is decreased by 1 3 EV each time you press the button Press e again to exit the menu The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter ...

Page 66: ...the shooting mode to be used when the mode dial is set to p 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA A S M A S or M and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A S M A S M ESP ...

Page 67: ...ue is displayed in green the setting will provide optimum exposure Aperture range Toward W f2 8 to f8 0 Toward T f3 7 to f8 0 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 1 320 sec in the maximum telephoto and will not go slower Mode dial ac Aperture value appears The image is overexposed Press a to increase the aperture value app...

Page 68: ...he conditions Take the following steps When the shutter speed is displayed in green the setting will provide optimum exposure Shutter speed range 1 to 1 1000 Shutter speeds that can be set differ according to the flash setting Mode dial ac Shutter speed appears The image is overexposed Press a to set a faster shutter speed appears The image is underexposed Press c to set a slower shutter speed 228...

Page 69: ...ture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera is displayed If the exposure differential appears in red it indicates that the exposure differential is less than 3 0 EV or more than 3 0 EV When you press x the screen on the right appears with the bar indicating current exposure settings Aperture value f2 8 to f8 0 W f3 7 to f8 0 T Shutter speed 15 to 1 1000 T...

Page 70: ... can create and save up to 4 different patterns g MY MODE SETUP P 143 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA r 1 2 3 4 MY MODE 1 to MY MODE4 and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Only the settings in MY MODE 1 have already been saved You cannot select MY MODE 2 to MY MODE 4 if no settings have been saved in them g MY MODE SETUP P 143 Although the settings you ar...

Page 71: ...ject is not in the center of the screen focusing is possible SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA AF MODE iESP or SPOT and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu In h and n mode the AF MODE is fixed at iESP and cannot be changed Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA iESP SPOt PANORAM...

Page 72: ...utter button halfway When ON is selected the focusing time is reduced letting you take successive snapshots 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA FULLTIME AF ON and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Battery consumption increases when FULLTIME AF is used Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA OFF ON SLOW NOISE REDUCtION FULLtIME AF DIGItAL ZOOM Note ...

Page 73: ...ow to use the menus P 33 3 Use the arrow pad to move the AF target mark to the area you want to focus on The AF target mark at the center of the screen can be moved vertically or horizontally 4 Take the picture To restore the AF target mark to its original position at the center press e Press e again to exit AF target mark selection mode AF AREA is not available when the digital zoom is set to ON ...

Page 74: ... AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on and press x The focus is locked and the AF LOCK mark is displayed To reset the AF LOCK press x again to cancel the AF LOCK Each time you press x AF lock is alternately engaged and canceled 3 Press the shutter button fully When x is pressed When focus is locked Mode dial Shutter button x AE Lock Custom button F2 8 F2 8 AF LOCK HQ HQ 2288 2288 1712...

Page 75: ...ed Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing AF LOCK AF LOCK will be canceled The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was turned off The focus may be compromised by operating the zoom after setting the AF LOCK Complete zoom operations before setting the AF LOCK AF LOCK is not available when a menu is displayed on the screen Exit the menu g How to use the menus...

Page 76: ...t the focus position During operation the area you are focusing on is enlarged This lets you check whether the focus is in the right position The distance indicator on the left of the monitor is for reference only When the indicator is moved to less than 2 m 6 6 ft the display automatically switches to the 7 cm 2 8 to 2 m 6 6 ft display 4 Hold down e for more than 1 second to save the setting MF i...

Page 77: ...when you perform focus lock 1 Position the AF target mark on a subject at the desired distance and press the shutter button halfway 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed press e The distance indicator is displayed MF is selected and the focus is locked at the same distance as when you performed focus lock Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator focusing is not possible...

Page 78: ... be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light gP 77 Multi metering Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness This method is useful with a high contrast subject gP 78 Spot metering 1 In the top menu select ESP 5 5 and press e In the top menu the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MOD...

Page 79: ...e top menu the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MODE MENU CAMERA ESP 5 MULTI g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu 3 Position the AF target mark on the area you want to meter and press x The brightness is metered at up to 8 different points Multi metering bar appears Brightness meter readings are ignored after the 9th reading To perform metering again press x f...

Page 80: ...ssing x twice The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added 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 differs from the average exposure value The present exposure ca...

Page 81: ... compose your shot again with the sky in the frame and take the picture 1 When using the camera in the A S M mode AE lock is not available in the M mode Set to any mode except M g A S M mode P 65 If a function other than AE lock is registered on x set AE lock to the button g Setting the custom button P 138 2 Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value exposure then press x The exp...

Page 82: ...ter step 2 or 3 hold down x for more than 1 second C appears While C is displayed the exposure is saved Press x again to cancel the AE memory AE lock was canceled Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing AE lock Doing so will cancel AE lock The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was turned off AE lock is not available when multi metering is enabled Turn mult...

Page 83: ... can fill the entire 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 g Spot metering P 77 1 In the top menu select and press e In the top menu the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MODE MENU CAMERA g How to use the menus P 33 You cannot sel...

Page 84: ...not be changed 1 In the top menu select and press e In the top menu the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MODE MENU CAMERA g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu TIPS The subject is in shadow When taking pictures close to the subject shadows may become conspicuous and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus If this happens use the manual focus g ...

Page 85: ...ess the shutter button fully to take the picture Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken To stop shooting while in n mode press the shutter button fully again To cancel the self timer press Y The self timer mode is automatically cance...

Page 86: ... frame Approx 7 frames at approx 1 6 frames sec in HQ mode i Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting Approx 2 frames at approx 2 1 frames sec k Focus is individually locked for each frame The AF sequential shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting 7 g Auto bracketing P 86 Se...

Page 87: ... the exposure setting considered optimal by the camera When auto bracketing is set the exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame Ex When 7 is set to 1 0 3 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA DRIVE BKT and press d g How to use the...

Page 88: ...ting is not possible in M mode The flash does not fire in 7 mode In modes other than S and M since the shutter speed is set to max 1 30 sec exposure is decreased when shooting a dark subject In 7 mode other than S mode if the shutter speed is set to longer than 1 30 sec when the exposure differential is 0 the shutter speed is fixed at 1 30 sec and the picture is taken in 7 mode If the battery powe...

Page 89: ...locked on you The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions The zoom is fixed in the wide position and cannot be changed 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA o and press d g How to use the menus P 33 The self portrait mode is set 2 Take the picture Press e to exit self portrait shooting Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button ...

Page 90: ...menu select MODE MENU CAMERA PANORAMA and press d g How to use the menus P 33 The PANORAMA mode is set 2 Use the arrow pad to choose at which edge you want to connect the pictures d The next picture is connected at the right edge b The next picture is connected at the left edge a The next picture is connected at the top c The next picture is connected at the bottom Mode dial Arrow pad OK button Co...

Page 91: ...uential shooting are not available 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 operated during panorama shooting the camera cancels the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures The part ...

Page 92: ...w to use the menus P 33 The 2 IN 1 picture mode is set 2 Take the first shot The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture 3 Take the second shot The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture The BUSY bar is displayed during processing After the image is saved the camera returns to the mode menu Picture when played back Mode dial Arrow pad OK button F2 8 ...

Page 93: ...l shooting and self portrait modes are not available To cancel the 2 IN 1 picture mode after the first shot has been taken press e The first shot will not be saved Operating the mode dial will exit 2 IN 1 picture mode If the camera enters sleep mode after the first shot 2 IN 1 picture mode will be canceled Note ...

Page 94: ... a black background emphasized to make them easier to read 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA FUNCTION then select a mode and press e g How to use the menus P 33 WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD are not available in n mode Press e again to exit the menu TIPS Letters do not show clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD Use exposure compensation g Exposure compensation P 102 When WHITE BLACK BOARD ...

Page 95: ...1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA R ON and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu 2 When recording starts turn the camera microphone towards the source of the sound you want to record The BUSY bar is displayed during recording TIPS H appears on all still pictures and movies that have recorded sound Sound can be added later to still pictures Recorded sound can al...

Page 96: ... be possible if there is insufficient space in the card memory Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA R ON and press e g How to use the menus P 33 2 Recording starts at the same time as shooting When R is set to ON the optical zoom position is locked during movie recording If you wish to use the zoom during movie recording set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON If R...

Page 97: ...tures that can be saved will be fewer Compression In record modes other than TIFF image data are compressed The higher the compression the less clear the image will be Resolution and picture size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken in 1024 768 ...

Page 98: ... can be increased to the equivalent of approx 8 million pixels 3200 2400 This allows you to make quality prints in larger sizes such as A3 297 mm 420 mm 11 7 16 5 However file sizes also become larger ENLARGE SIZE is not available in the h or n mode If the SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE sequential shooting modes j i k 7 are not available Record mode Features Resolution ENLARGE SIZE SHQ HQ ...

Page 99: ...t Memory capacity in no of shots Resolution 16MB With sound Without sound TIFF 2288 1712 Uncom pressed TIFF 1 2288 1520 1 2048 1536 1 1600 1200 2 1280 960 4 1024 768 6 640 480 16 SHQ 2288 1712 Low com pression JPEG 5 5 2288 1520 6 6 ENLARGE SIZE 3200 2400 2 2 HQ 2288 1712 High com pression 15 16 2288 1520 17 18 ENLARGE SIZE 3200 2400 8 8 SQ1 2048 1536 HIGH 8 8 NORMAL 19 20 1600 1200 HIGH 11 11 NOR...

Page 100: ...es are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable connected the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the Movie Record Modes table Selecting a record mode 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU PICTURE K and press d g How to use the menus P 33 If K is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to K g SHORT CUT ...

Page 101: ... ac to select SHQ HQ or SQ gGo to Step 4 2 Press ac to select the desired record mode from TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 then press d 3 Press ac to select the resolution If you selected SQ1 or SQ2 press d after selecting the resolution then select HIGH or NORMAL by pressing ac 4 Press e Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial MODE MENU WB DIGItAL ZOOM Mode dial CANCEL GO SELECt SHQ ENLARGE SIZE 2288 17...

Page 102: ...er shutter speeds with the same amount of light 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CAMERA ISO then choose the most suitable ISO sensitivity and press e g How to use the menus P 33 AUTO is not available in p mode Press e again to exit the menu Higher ISO settings produce more electrical noise When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash the sensitivity automatical...

Page 103: ...to select a setting Adjust toward Press d to adjust up to 2 0 in 1 3 EV steps Adjust toward Press b to adjust up to 2 0 in 1 3 EV steps TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting toward makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when shooting dark subjects You can set the aperture by pressing bd in M mode...

Page 104: ...ODE MENU PICTURE WB and press d g How to use the menus P 33 1 In the top menu press c to select WB 2 Press ac to select AUTO PRESET or V according to the shooting conditions AUTO Press e Press e again to exit the menu PRESET Press d to display the next selection screen g Preset white balance P 104 V Press d to display the next selection screen g One touch white balance P 104 Auto white balance Aut...

Page 105: ...amps etc y For shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp This type of lamp is generally used in offices etc TIPS 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 One touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than PRESET WB can provide To set the ...

Page 106: ...aper the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark White balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting a white balance other than AUTO play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO colors may appear different in the resulting picture...

Page 107: ...to use the menus P 33 The white balance adjustment indicator appears on the screen 2 The color becomes bluer each time you press a and redder each time you press c depending on the original white balance conditions Press e to save your adjustment The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in both red and blue directions After saving the adjustment press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Ar...

Page 108: ...mage contours are emphasized making the image appear sharper and more vivid Use this setting when you want to print pictures To reduce the sharpness Press c The image contours are softened Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC When you have finished setting the sharpness press e Press e again to exit the menu If you adjust the sharpness too far toward noise may become conspicuous i...

Page 109: ...se the menus P 33 2 Press ac to adjust the contrast between 5 and 5 To increase the contrast Press a The light and dark areas are defined more clearly making the image look crisper To reduce the contrast Press c The light and dark areas become less defined giving the image a softer impression Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC When you have finished setting the contrast press e ...

Page 110: ...ss d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to adjust the saturation between 5 and 5 To increase the saturation Press a Colors become darker and more intense To reduce the saturation Press c Colors become lighter When you have finished setting the saturation press e Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt CAM PICtURE SAtURAtION ...

Page 111: ...CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION ON or OFF and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Noise reduction is always fixed to ON in the m mode When noise reduction is set to ON the camera implements noise reducing processes after each shot to produce clearer images However shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual During this time the next shot cannot be taken When noise r...

Page 112: ...play a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures The histogram display can be set separately for shooting mode and playback mode Ex When a histogram is displayed in P mode When the image is bright When the image is dark HQ HQ The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the AF target mark HQ HQ HQ HQ If the peak fills too much of the...

Page 113: ...ain to exit the menu The histogram is not displayed in the following situations even if histogram display is set to ON During M mode panorama shooting 2 IN 1 shooting multi metering and self portrait The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram displayed during playback A histogram may not appear when you play back pictures shot on another camera A histogram is not display...

Page 114: ... picture taken Single frame playback 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes the camera enters the sleep mode and the monitor turns off Mode dial Power switch Mode dial Arrow pad Displays the next picture Displays the previous picture Jumps to the picture 10 frames back Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead Note ...

Page 115: ...kly Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in QUICK VIEW 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button in the shooting mode The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Press the QUICK VIEW button again to return to the shooting mode You can also return to the shooting mode when the shutter button is gently pressed Mode dial Sh...

Page 116: ...2 Pull the zoom lever toward T U Each time you pull the zoom lever the picture is enlarged gradually By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed you can shift the picture in the desired direction enabling you to view a different portion To return the picture to the original size 1 push the zoom lever toward W Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Mode dial Zoom lever 0 ...

Page 117: ...e playback mode push the zoom lever toward W G g Viewing still pictures P 113 Use the arrow pad to select the picture b Moves to the previous frame d Moves to the next frame a Jumps to the previous index display the frames before the top left frame c Jumps to the next index display the frames following the bottom right frame To return to the single frame playback pull the zoom lever toward T Mode ...

Page 118: ...ction lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4 9 and 16 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP G 4 9 or 16 and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button PLAY EDIt CARD SEtUP VIDEO OUt 4 9 16 ...

Page 119: ... 113 2 Press a to start the slideshow 3 Press e to stop the slideshow The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing e You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time If batteries are used the camera will enter the sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically Mode dial e button a button INFO MODE MENU SWIt...

Page 120: ... then press e The movie is played back When playback ends the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie Fast forward fast rewind functions are available during playback d Fast forward Each press switches the speed between 1 2 and 20 b Fast rewind Each press switches the speed between 1 2 and 20 Mode dial Arrow pad OK button MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU SWItCH FRAME CANCEL GO SELECt ...

Page 121: ...y by holding the button down b Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down e Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu TIPS Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using QUICK VIEW g QUICK VIEW P 114 This camera cannot play back sound The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the card Reading of movies may t...

Page 122: ...ow the movie at a glance Indexes can be stored on the card as a still picture EDIT This function lets you erase parts of the movie that you do not want 1 Use the arrow pad to select a picture with n g Viewing still pictures P 113 2 In the top menu select MOVIE PLAY then choose each item g How to use the menus P 33 Select INDEX gP 121 Select EDIT gP 123 INDEX Creating an index 3 Press ac to select ...

Page 123: ... OK then press e The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display then the camera returns to the playback mode The index is stored as a new picture If you want to select different frames select RESET and press e and repeat the procedure from Step 4 To quit the editing function select CANCEL and press e TIPS The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the ...

Page 124: ...e of the part you want to keep and press e a Jumps to the first frame of the movie c Jumps to the last frame of the movie d Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down b Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down 5 As in Step 4 use the arrow pad to select the last frame of the part you want to k...

Page 125: ...a new movie OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with the same name as the original The original movie is not stored The edited movie is stored and the screen returns to the playback mode You cannot edit movies with sound which were taken with another digital camera You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient memory space on the card You cannot create an index or edit a movie when the movie i...

Page 126: ...e taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen TIPS You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the camera with a TV Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type g VIDEO OUT Video output selection...

Page 127: ...clockwise so that they are displayed vertically 1 In the single frame playback mode press y g Viewing still pictures P 113 Each pressing rotates the image in the following sequence 90 degrees counterclockwise 90 degrees clockwise and back to the original The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures being played with 0 pictures that have been edited on a PC and pictur...

Page 128: ...ward the sound you want to record and press e to start recording The BUSY bar is displayed during recording If the microphone is placed farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly If you re record the sound the original sound is erased You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card memory the CARD FULL message is displayed Sound recording may pi...

Page 129: ...ENU EDIT then choose each item g How to use the menus P 33 Select Q gP 128 Select P gP 129 Resizing 3 Select Q then press d 4 Press ac to select the picture size then press e The BUSY bar is displayed during resizing After the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode To quit the resizing function select CANCEL then press e Resizing is not possible in the following cases Movies pictur...

Page 130: ...tal to vertical and vice versa when the maximum or minimum size is reached 6 Press e 7 Press ac to select OK then press e The BUSY bar is displayed during trimming After the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode The trimmed picture is stored as a separate picture from the original If you want to trim the picture again select RESET and press e and repeat the procedure from Step 5 T...

Page 131: ...ollowing cases Movies when there is insufficient memory space on the card or when the picture was taken with the record mode set to ENLARGE SIZE It may not be possible to trim pictures taken with another camera If a trimmed picture is printed out it may appear grainy Note ...

Page 132: ...res cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect g Viewing still pictures P 113 2 Press 0 To cancel protection press 0 again Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting Mode dial Arrow pad OK button 0 Protect button 0 04 06 17 17 15 30 30 Displa...

Page 133: ... back When ALL is selected all pictures stored in the card are played back Images selected from 0 and played back are protected and cannot be erased To erase a picture press 0 to cancel the protection setting then select ALL and erase the desired picture If 0 is pressed during playback of a picture selected from 0 the protection setting for the displayed picture is canceled and the picture cannot ...

Page 134: ...ng back only protected pictures P 132 Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep g Protecting pictures P 131 Single frame erase 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase g Viewing still pictures P 113 2 Press S The S ERASE screen is displayed 3 Press ac to select YES then press e The picture i...

Page 135: ... menu select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select R ALL ERASE then press e 3 Press ac to select YES then press e All the pictures are erased Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEtUP ALL ERASE CANCEL GO SELECt FORMAt YES CAUtION ERASING ALL SELECt GO ALL ERASE NO ...

Page 136: ...l settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off Factory default settings Example If ALL RESET is set to ON and the record mode is changed to SQ1 the record mode returns to the default factory setting HQ when the camera is turned on again OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET OFF or ON ...

Page 137: ...2 FUNCTION OFF P 93 FLASH MODE AUTO P 57 INFO OFF P 148 w 0 0 P 64 u OFF P 111 AF MF AF P 75 R still pictures OFF P 94 Y OFF P 84 R movies OFF P 95 LCD ON lights SUPER ZOOM OFF P 55 OPTICAL ZOOM 38mm P 54 K HQ P 96 ESP 5 ESP P 77 White balance AUTO P 103 OFF P 82 None P 106 DRIVE o P 85 SHARPNESS 0 P 107 BKT 1 0 3 pictures P 86 CONTRAST 0 P 108 ISO AUTO 64 P 101 SATURATION 0 P 109 A S M A P 65 TIF...

Page 138: ... Settings Ref Page AE LOCK factory default setting P 80 AF LOCK P 73 5 ESP 5 P 77 OFF P 82 DRIVE o j i k 7 P 85 ISO AUTO 64 100 200 400 P 101 A S M A S M P 65 SLOW SLOW1 HSLOW1 SLOW2 P 63 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON P 110 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 56 FULLTIME AF OFF ON P 71 AF MODE iESP SPOT P 70 FUNCTION OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD P 93 INFO OFF ON P 148 u OFF ON P 111 K TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 ...

Page 139: ...om button 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP CUSTOM BUTTON and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select a function then press e Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button AE LOCK AF LOCK ESP GO CUStOM BUttON SELECt ...

Page 140: ...s set to the custom button but you want to use AE lock The AE lock function cannot be used when a different function is set to the custom button Reset AE lock to the custom button by following Setting the custom button P 138 You cannot set the custom button separately in each mode Mode dial x AE Lock Custom button HQ HQ 2288 2288 1712 1712 HQ HQ 2288 2288 1712 1712 Set by repeatedly pressing the b...

Page 141: ...Page Functions that can be set in the shortcut menu Ref Page ESP 5 P 77 PANORAMA P 89 P 82 2 IN 1 P 91 DRIVE P 85 FUNCTION P 93 ISO P 101 AF AREA P 72 A S M P 65 INFO P 148 r1 2 3 4 P 69 u P 111 w P 64 K P 96 SLOW P 63 WB P 103 NOISE REDUCTION P 110 P 106 DIGITAL ZOOM P 56 SHARPNESS P 107 FULLTIME AF P 71 CONTRAST P 108 AF MODE P 70 SATURATION P 109 o P 88 R still pictures P 94 SUPER ZOOM P 55 Top...

Page 142: ...1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP SHORT CUT and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select A B or C then press d 3 Press ac to select a function then press e The shortcut menu is set Press e again to exit the menu MODE MENU Mode dial Arrow pad OK button GO SELECt SHORt CUt ESP ESP A B C GO SELECt SHORt CUt DRIVE ISO A B C ESP ...

Page 143: ...rtcut menu you have set appears on the top menu 2 Press a b or c to select the shortcut menu The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen for that function Ex When is set in shortcut menu A You cannot set the custom button separately in each mode Mode dial Arrow pad OK button ISO AF MODE MODE MENU Press e ISO AF MODE MODE MENU Top menu Pressing a takes you directly to screen GO ADJUSt Note ...

Page 144: ...m and 380mm these numbers are based on the focal length of a 35mm camera Functions that can be set in MY MODE Default setting Ref Page Functions that can be set in MY MODE Default setting Ref Page P A S M S Prg P P 43 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P 56 FNo F 2 8 P 66 FULLTIME AF OFF P 71 SHUTTER 1 1000 P 67 AF MODE iESP P 70 F 0 0 P 102 o OFF P 88 LCD 1 ON PANORAMA OFF P 89 ZOOM 2 38mm 2 IN 1 OFF P 91 FLASH MO...

Page 145: ...ettings one by one The MY MODE SETUP screen appears 3 Select a MY MODE number Press ac to select MY MODE number from 1 to 4 then press e When selecting CURRENT in Step 2 4 Press ac to select SET then press e The current camera settings are saved in the selected MY MODE Mode dial Arrow pad OK button PLAY EDIt CARD SEtUP CURRENt RESEt CUStOM PIXEL MAPPING FILE NAME MY MODE SEtUP CANCEL GO SELECt MY ...

Page 146: ...ng then press e The setting is saved You can also change the other custom settings 5 When you have made all the settings you want press e The screen displayed in Step 2 appears Press e again to exit the menu Although the settings you are using can be saved the zoom position you are currently using may not be saved The zoom position will be the closest of the 5 zoom settings in MY MODE to the posit...

Page 147: ... pictures are erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a PC before formatting a card 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP and press d g How to use the menus P 33 The I FORMAT screen is displayed In the top menu press d to select CARD SETUP In the top menu select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP and press d Press ac to select I FORMAT then press...

Page 148: ... e The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted Never do the following during formatting as they may cause the card to malfunction Open the battery compartment card cover Remove the battery Connect or disconnect the AC adapter NO CAUtION ERASING ALL SELECt GO FORMAt YES BUSY Note ...

Page 149: ...monitor ON To turn INFO off press e to display the top menu and press b again Ex Playback mode If the picture has been taken with a different camera setting INFO to ON in q mode may still not display all the information If u is set the histogram is displayed regardless of whether INFO is set to ON or OFF If you are using a print service without DPOF the specified file numbers are displayed when IN...

Page 150: ...1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP s and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to adjust the brightness while looking in the monitor or viewfinder and when you have set the desired level press e Pressing a brightens the monitor or viewfinder and pressing c darkens it Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button ADJUSt GO ...

Page 151: ...ou have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP REC VIEW OFF or ON and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the me...

Page 152: ...the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP SLEEP 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN or 10 MIN and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu The sleep mode is not activated when using the AC adapter In q mode the sleep mode is activated after 3 minutes regardless of the setting and the monitor turns off If a slideshow lasts more than 30 minutes the camera automatically enters the sleep mode...

Page 153: ... It is also possible to register your favorite picture g SCREEN SETUP P 153 OFF No picture is displayed 1 Factory default setting 2 Selects a picture already registered If there is no picture registered nothing is displayed when the power is turned on or off 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP PW ON OFF SETUP OFF 1 or 2 and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mo...

Page 154: ...reen is displayed asking if you want to cancel the currently registered picture and register a new one To register a new picture select RESET and press e If you select KEEP the screen returns to the menu 2 Select the picture you want to register using the arrow pad and press e 3 Press ac to select OK then press e The picture is registered and the screen returns to the menu Press e again to exit th...

Page 155: ...to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO Even if a new card is inserted the folder number and file number are retained from the previous card so the same file number is not used on different cards This helps you to manage multiple cards This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers 1 In ...

Page 156: ...image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP PIXEL MAPPING and press d g How to use the menus P 33 START appears 2 Press e The BUSY bar is displayed during Pixe...

Page 157: ...cus mode m At long ranges the camera measures in meters and at shorts ranges in centimeters ft At long ranges the camera measures in feet and at short ranges in inches 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP m ft m or ft and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button ...

Page 158: ...before connecting the AV cable If you select the wrong video signal type you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU SETUP VIDEO OUT NTSC or PAL and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu TIPS TV video signal types main regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera NTSC Japan Taiwan Kor...

Page 159: ... information 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 D...

Page 160: ...ged 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 If there is not enough space in the card memory you may not be able to enter the reservation data CARD FULL will be displayed You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card Even if an...

Page 161: ...3 You cannot make the print reservation for pictures with n 2 In the top menu select MODE MENU PLAY and press d g How to use the menus P 33 If print reservation data is already stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it 3 Press ac to select U then press e 4 Press ac to select number of prints or X date time then press d Mode ...

Page 162: ...number Set the date time printing data Press ac to select NO DATE or TIME then press e NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the pictures are printed with the shooting time After completing all the print reservations press e to return to the menu screen GO SELECt 0 NO DAtE tIME SELECt GO Select Select X SEt GO SELECt...

Page 163: ... reservation for pictures with n 2 In the top menu select MODE MENU PLAY and press d g How to use the menus P 33 If data is already stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it 3 Press ac to select then press e 4 Select the frame you want to print using the arrow pad and press e Mode dial Arrow pad OK button EXIt GO SELECt PRIN...

Page 164: ...rint reservation Go to Step 11 6 Press ac to select number of prints X date time or P trimming then press d 7 Perform each setting Set the number of prints Press ac to set the desired number of prints then press e a Increases the number c Decreases the number Set the date time printing data Press ac to select NO DATE or TIME then press e NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE A...

Page 165: ...e screen in Step 4 The icon appears on the displayed picture Repeat Steps 4 to 8 to make print reservations for other images 9 Press e to display the single frame reservation menu 10 Press b to select END The PRINT ORDER screen appears 11 Press b again to display the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen then press b once more to complete the print reservations GO SELECt HQ HQ 2 04 06 10 04 06 10 12 30 16 12...

Page 166: ...62 If trimming has already been set the P screen appears Press ac to select RESET then press e 2 Use the arrow pad and zoom lever to decide the trimming position and size Press acbd to move the trimming frame Use the zoom lever to decide the trimming size The trimming frame changes from horizontal to vertical and vice versa when the maximum or minimum size is reached 3 Press e Mode dial GO SELECt ...

Page 167: ...dly until the playback screen appears The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer settings If the trimmed picture size is small printing magnification increases accordingly resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution For best results with trimmed pictures you are recommended to use the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode The original picture is not trimmed If your printer does not hav...

Page 168: ...set the print reservation data for all the pictures 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU PLAY and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select RESET then press e If there is no print reservation data stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does not appear 3 Press b to return to the mode menu Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button RESEt KEEP PRINt ORDER SEt...

Page 169: ...e frame for which you want to reset the print reservation using the arrow pad and press e The single frame reservation menu is displayed 5 Press c to select CANCEL The print reservation data is canceled and the screen returns to Step 4 6 If you are finished resetting print reservation data press e The single frame reservation menu is displayed 7 Press b Press b repeatedly until the menu screen app...

Page 170: ...rinters of different makers and printing out pictures directly STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings Selecting STANDARD on the settings screens g P 174 to 180 images are printed according to this settings See the instruction manual for your printer for its standard settings or inquire with the printer manufacturers TIPS For details of printing paper types ink c...

Page 171: ...he USB cable into the camera s USB connector 3 Press the power switch to turn the camera on The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 4 Press ac to select PRINT then press e ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor Make the print settings on the camera s monitor g Go to Printing...

Page 172: ...Prints one picture in multiple layout format g PRINT mode MULTI PRINT mode P 174 ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card g ALL INDEX mode PRINT ORDER mode P 180 PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card If no print reservations P 158 have been made this option is not available g ALL INDEX mode PRINT ORDER mode P 180 GO SELECt EXIt ...

Page 173: ...e The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed 2 Press ac to select the paper size then press d When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are set to STANDARD Go to Step 4 3 Use ac to select framed or unframed then press e OFF The image is printed inside a blank frame ON The image is printed filling the entire page Arrow pad OK button PRINt PAPER SIZE BORDERLESS CANCEL GO S...

Page 174: ...creen is displayed 5 Press ac to select OK then press e Printing starts To cancel printing select CANCEL and press e The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed When printing is finished the screen returns to Step 4 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 and print all the pictures you want to print SELECt PRINt SINGLE PRINt MORE CANCEL GO SELECt PRINt OK CANCEL ...

Page 175: ...de Go to Step 3 MULTI PRINT mode Go to Step 4 When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are set to STANDARD Go to step 5 3 Use ac to select framed or unframed then press e Go to step 5 OFF The image is printed inside a blank frame ON The image is printed filling the entire page Arrow pad OK button Zoom lever PRINt PAPER SIZE BORDERLESS CANCEL GO SELECt StANDARD St...

Page 176: ...t from the index 6 Select the print reservation method SINGLE PRINT Makes a single frame print reservation for the selected picture according to standard settings MORE Sets the number of prints of the selected picture in the print reservation data You can also add the date or file name and trim the picture Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press a Press a when the picture with is displayed to cancel ...

Page 177: ...ps part of a recorded picture so that only the enlarged section is printed g Trim the picture P 182 DATE and FILE NAME are not available in MULTI PRINT mode When you have finished all the settings for MORE press e The screen displayed in Step 5 appears To print more than one picture in PRINT and or MULTI PRINT mode repeat Steps 5 and 6 and make single and or multiple print reservations for all the...

Page 178: ... to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen g Exiting direct printing P 184 To cancel printing Pressing e during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press ac to select CANCEL then press e CANCEL GO SELECt PRINt OK CANCEL GO PRINt CONtINUE CANCEL SELECt ...

Page 179: ...mage is printed filling the entire page Print information settings screen is displayed 4 Press ac to select the item you want to set then press d Press ac to select the item then press e If PRINT INFO cannot be set with your printer go to Step 6 Only one print of each image can be made at a time DATE If you select WITH pictures are printed with the date and time FILE NAME If you select WITH pictur...

Page 180: ... the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen g Exiting direct printing P 184 To cancel printing Pressing e during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press ac to select CANCEL then press e CANCEL GO SELECt PRINt OK CANCEL GO PRINt CONtINU...

Page 181: ...printed inside a blank frame ON The image is printed filling the entire page The print screen is displayed BORDERLESS is not available in ALL INDEX mode Press e and go to Step 4 4 Print the pictures Press ac to select OK or CANCEL then press e OK Printing starts CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen When printing is finished the monitor returns to...

Page 182: ...nting PictBridge To cancel printing Pressing e during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press ac to select CANCEL then press e GO PRINt CONtINUE CANCEL SELECt ...

Page 183: ...ming frame changes from horizontal to vertical and vice versa when the maximum or minimum size is reached If trimming has already been set the P screen appears Press ac to select RESET then press e 2 Press e 3 Press ac to select OK then press e OK Saves the current trimming size RESET Sets a new trimming size Repeat the procedure from Step 1 CANCEL Cancels the current trimming setting Press e to c...

Page 184: ...icture varies depending on the printer settings If the trimmed picture size is small printing magnification increases accordingly resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution For the best results in enlarged prints you are recommended to use the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode Note ...

Page 185: ...nting disconnect the camera from the printer 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select b The message is displayed 2 Press the power switch to turn the camera off 3 Remove the USB cable from the camera 4 Remove the USB cable from the printer GO SELECt EXIt TURN OFF THE POWER Power switch ...

Page 186: ...er correctly Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly NO PAPER There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer NO INK The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer JAMMED The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s paper cassette has been removed or the printer has been manipulated while making settings on the cam...

Page 187: ... and cancel the read only setting CARD FULL The card is full No more pictures movies or information such as print reservations can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures PICTURE ERROR There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot ...

Page 188: ...is pressed The battery is exhausted Charge the battery P 18 The camera is in the playback mode Set the mode dial to any position except q P 47 The flash has not finished charging Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the flash standby indication stops blinking Press the shutter button again P 57 The card is full Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card Before erasing downlo...

Page 189: ...ed with the image data is wrong The date time is not set Set the date time The clock adjustment is not factory preset P 28 The camera has been left with the battery removed If the camera is left for one day with the battery removed the date time setting is canceled Set the date time again P 20 28 The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off ALL RESET is s...

Page 190: ...t fire in the auto bracketing mode Set another mode in the DRIVE menu P 86 The camera is in the movie mode The flash does not fire in the movie mode Set a different shooting mode P 52 FUNCTION is set to BLACK WHITE BOARD The flash does not fire in the BLACK WHITE BOARD mode P 93 Super macro mode is set The flash does not fire in the super macro mode Cancel the super macro mode P 83 Panorama mode i...

Page 191: ... P 57 The lens was dirty 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 P 206 The picture is too bright The flash was set to the fill in flash mode Select a flash mode other than fill in flash P 57 The center of the subject is too dark If the center of the subject is too dark the ...

Page 192: ...85 The center of the subject is too bright If the center of the subject is too bright the image as a whole emerges darker Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus P 102 The aperture value setting is too high in A M mode Decrease the aperture value or set the camera to P mode P 66 The shutter speed setting is too fast in S M mode Reduce the shutter speed or set the camera to P mode P 67 The col...

Page 193: ...er switch to turn the camera on P 113 The camera is in the shooting mode Press the QUICK VIEW button or set the mode dial to q P 113 114 There are no pictures on the card NO PICTURE appears on the monitor Record pictures There is a problem with the card Refer to Error codes P 186 The camera is connected to a TV The monitor does not function when the AV cable is connected to the camera P 125 Single...

Page 194: ... step 1 of Connecting the camera to a printer P 170 The printer does not support PictBridge Refer to the printer s instruction manual or contact the manufacturer The camera is not recognized by the PC The USB driver has not been installed It is necessary to install the USB driver for Windows 98 98SE For installation instructions see DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL on the CD ROM The c...

Page 195: ...194 11 Miscellaneous List of menus h mode Top menu Setting Ref Page DRIVE o j i k P 85 K SHQ 2288 1712 HQ 2288 1712 SQ1 1280 960 SQ2 640 480 P 96 X P 28 CARD SETUP YES NO P 146 ...

Page 196: ... P 63 NOISE REDUCTION 4 OFF ON P 110 DIGITAL ZOOM 6 OFF ON P 56 FULLTIME AF OFF ON P 71 AF MODE iESP SPOT P 70 o 5 P 88 PANORAMA 6 P 89 2 IN 1 P 91 FUNCTION OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD P 93 AF AREA P 72 INFO OFF ON P 148 u 7 OFF ON P 111 R still pictures OFF ON P 94 SUPER ZOOM OFF ON P 55 PICTURE K TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 96 WB AUTO PRESET V P 103 RED 7 BLUE 7 P 106 SHARPNESS 5 5 P...

Page 197: ...ode Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref Page MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET 8 OFF ON P 135 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO РУССКИЙ PORTUGUES P 26 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF 1 2 P 152 REC VIEW OFF ON P 150 SLEEP 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN P 151 MY MODE SETUP CURRENT RESET CUSTOM P 143 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 154 PIXEL MAPPING P 155 s P 149 X P 28 m ft m ft P 156 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 157 SHORT CUT...

Page 198: ...EPIA P 93 R OFF ON P 95 PICTURE 7 7 P 106 SHARPNESS 5 5 P 107 CONTRAST 5 5 P 108 SATURATION 5 5 P 109 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO P 146 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 135 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO РУССКИЙ PORTUGUES P 26 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF 1 2 P 152 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 154 PIXEL MAPPING P 155 s P 149 X P 28 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 157 8 OFF ON P 152 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 56 K SHQ HQ SQ P 96...

Page 199: ...640 480 320 240 CANCEL P 128 P NEW FILE CANCEL P 129 CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT P 134 146 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 135 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO РУССКИЙ PORTUGUES P 26 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF 1 2 P 152 SCREEN SETUP P 153 s P 149 X P 28 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 157 G 4 9 16 P 117 8 OFF ON P 152 m P 118 INFO P 148 SWITCH FRAME ALL 0 P 132 ...

Page 200: ...ETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 135 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO РУССКИЙ PORTUGUES P 26 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF 1 2 P 152 s P 149 X P 28 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 157 G 4 9 16 P 117 8 OFF ON P 152 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK PLAYBACK FRAMEBYFRAME EXIT P 119 INDEX OK RESET CANCEL P 121 EDIT OK RESET CANCEL P 123 INFO P 148 SWITCH FRAME ALL 0 P 132 ...

Page 201: ...ode F No F2 8 SHUTTER 1 1000 ZOOM 38mm LCD ON F 0 0 FLASH AUTO S M SLOW1 n AF MF AF Y OFF 5 ESP OFF DRIVE o 7 1 0 EV 3 ISO AUTO A S M 64 p A r1 2 3 4 MY MODE 1 w 0 0 SLOW SLOW1 NOISE REDUCTION OFF m fixed on ON DIGITAL ZOOM OFF FULLTIME AF OFF n ON AF MODE iESP o OFF PANORAMA OFF 2 IN 1 OFF FUNCTION OFF AF AREA CENTER INFO OFF u OFF ...

Page 202: ... R movies OFF SUPER ZOOM OFF K HQ 2288 1712 n 320 240 TIFF 2288 1712 SHQ 2288 1712 HQ 2288 1712 SQ1 1280 960 NORMAL SQ2 640 480 NORMAL WB AUTO None SHARPNESS 0 CONTRAST 0 SATURATION 0 REC VIEW ON SLEEP 3 MIN FILE NAME RESET m ft m SHORT CUT A ESP 5 B K C CUSTOM BUTTON AE LOCK ...

Page 203: ...neous Playback mode Others Settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold SWITCH FRAME ALL INFO OFF u OFF 0 OFF y 0 OFF G 9 R OFF ALL RESET ON W ENGLISH PW ON OFF SETUP 1 s NORMAL X Y M D 2004 01 01 00 00 VIDEO OUT NTSC or PAL 8 ON ...

Page 204: ...In r mode available functions vary depending on the modes set in the MY MODE SETUP menu Mode h ijlm p P n Function A S M p Zoom DIGITAL ZOOM SUPER ZOOM AF MODE FULLTIME AF AF AREA Manual focus FLASH MODE AUTO SLOW1 HSLOW SLOW2 w SLOW n 1 AEL AF LOCK Y ...

Page 205: ...s j i k 2 7 2 o 3 PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FUNCTION BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD R R movie K ISO F WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION NOISE REDUCTION INFO u ALL RESET 4 W PW ON OFF SETUP REC VIEW SLEEP MY MODE SETUP Mode h ijlm p P n Function A S M ...

Page 206: ...vailable Not available 1 Cannot be selected in M n mode 2 Cannot be selected in m mode 3 Can be selected only in i mode 4 Cannot be selected in r mode FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING s X m ft VIDEO OUT SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON 8 Mode h ijlm p P n Function A S M ...

Page 207: ...beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung Viewfinder and monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner Card Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove the battery and card and keep in a cool dry place that is ventilated well Periodically repl...

Page 208: ...0 960 pixels TIFF SQ1 1024 768 pixels TIFF SQ2 640 480 pixels TIFF SQ2 No of storable pictures when using a 16 MB card Without sound Approx 1 frame TIFF 2288 1712 Approx 5 frames SHQ 2288 1712 Approx 16 frames HQ 2288 1712 Approx 49 frames SQ1 1280 960 NORMAL Approx 165 frames SQ2 640 480 NORMAL No of effective pixels 4 000 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 2 5 CCD solid state image pickup 4 110 00...

Page 209: ...environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply Only an Olympus LI 10B lithium ion battery AC adapter specified by Olympus optional Dimensions 104 5 mm W 60 mm H 68 5 mm D 4 1 2 4 2 7 excluding protrusions Weight 280 g 0 62 lb without battery and card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT...

Page 210: ...is is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the level of contrast in the subject Conventional Photograph This refers to recording images using silver halide the method for recording images in conventional non digital photography This system is in contrast to still video and digital photography DCF Design rule for Camera File system A standard ...

Page 211: ...r users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser M Manual Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China P Program Mode Also called Program AE mode The c...

Page 212: ...ile Format A format used for saving highly detailed black and white or color image data TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for scanners and graphics applications This camera uses an uncompressed image file format TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL Through the Taking Lens System To help adjust exposure a lig...

Page 213: ... pad 11 33 113 Auto bracketing 7 86 Auto white balance 103 Auto flash 60 AV cable 125 B Battery 18 Battery check 15 Battery compartment card cover 11 20 Beep sound 8 152 BKT 86 BLACK WHITE 93 BLACK BOARD 93 C Camera movement warning 48 Card 19 Card access lamp 11 47 Card check 25 CARD SETUP 146 CCD 209 Charger 18 Close up playback U 115 Cloudy day 3 104 Compression 96 Connector cover 10 23 125 170...

Page 214: ...pressed 48 HIGH 96 High speed sequential shooting i 85 Histogram display u 111 HQ 98 I iESP 70 Index display G 116 Information display INFO 148 ISO sensitivity 101 210 J JPEG 98 210 L Landscape shooting l 44 Language W 26 Lens 10 Lens cap 17 Lens cap string 17 Lithium ion battery 18 M Macro mode shooting 82 Manual focus 75 Manual shooting M 46 68 Measurement Unit m ft 156 Memory gauge 15 Metering ...

Page 215: ...Recording sound R 94 95 127 Recording sound with still pictures R 94 Recording sound with movies R 95 Red eye reduction flash 60 Resizing Q 128 Resolution 96 210 Rotation button y 11 126 S SATURATION 6 109 SCREEN SETUP 153 Self portrait shooting o 88 Self timer Y 84 Self timer button Y 11 84 Self timer lamp 10 84 SEPIA 93 Sequential shooting j 85 SHARPNESS N 107 Shooting mode 12 35 38 43 SHORT CUT...

Page 216: ...pictures 47 TIFF 98 Time remaining 52 Top menu 32 Trimming P 165 182 Tripod socket 11 Tungsten light 1 104 U USB cable 170 USB connector 10 170 V VIDEO OUT 157 Viewfinder 11 12 30 47 149 Viewing still pictures q 113 W White balance WB 103 White balance adjustment 106 WHITE BOARD 93 X xD Picture Card 19 Z Zoom lever 10 54 115 116 ...

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Page 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...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 221: ... 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 222: ...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 223: ... 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 224: ...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 225: ...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 226: ...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 227: ...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 228: ...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 229: ...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 230: ...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 231: ... 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 232: ...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 233: ...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 234: ...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 235: ...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 236: ...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 237: ...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 238: ...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 239: ...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 240: ...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 241: ...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 242: ...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 243: ...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 244: ...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 245: ...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 246: ... 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 247: ...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 248: ...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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