Olympus CAMEDIA C-2020 Zoom Instructions Manual Download

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PREPARATIONS

BASIC FUNCTIONS

MOVIE FUNCTIONS

PRINTING PICTURES

USING A PERSONAL
COMPUTER

CAMERA SETTINGS

MISCELLANEOUS

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct
use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.

INSTRUCTIONS

C-2020ZOOM

DIGITAL CAMERA

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-2020 Zoom

Page 1: ... PERSONAL COMPUTER CAMERA SETTINGS MISCELLANEOUS n Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use n We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs INSTRUCTIONS C 2020ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ...leaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer may be hazardous and or cause damage to the product Do not use these attachments CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The lig...

Page 3: ...sert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they...

Page 4: ...8 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 19 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Radio and Television Interference Change or modificat...

Page 5: ...se of used lithium batteries promptly in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws The lithium battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled Do not recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or dispose of in a fire Before use wipe the battery clean with a dry soft cloth to assure good contact Never use metallic tweezers to hold the battery and never short circuit ...

Page 6: ... GAS Legal and other notices All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you are in doubt about any points or find mistakes or omissions please contact us No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without the prior permissi...

Page 7: ...TOGETHER DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES OR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS BATTERIES DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE AND LITHIUM BATTERIES KEEP UNLOADED BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN IF AN INFANT OR CHILD SWALLOWS THE BATTERIES CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY DO NOT LOAD THE BATTERIES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THAT SHOWN IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS NEVER USE ANY BATTERY WHOSE BODY IS NOT...

Page 8: ...MAY GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK 6 DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN ANY PLACE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT THIS MAY WEAKEN THE PARTS OR CAUSE A FIRE CARE AND STORAGE HANDLING nDo not use or store the camera in places exposed to direct sunlight e g a beach in summer excessive heat humidity extreme variations of temperature and humidity sand or dust excessive moisture or vibrations e g in a car nDo not use or store...

Page 9: ...aking electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading the battery n Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip New batteries may be difficult or impossible to obtain abroad n When using NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries make sure to charge them fully with the correct battery charger n Read instructions carefully before handling NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries n NEVE...

Page 10: ...time 30 Learning the basics 32 Holding the camera 32 Adjusting the diopter 33 Proper shutter release 33 Basic operating procedure 34 How to use the Mode dial 35 Checking the card 36 Checking the batteries 37 Checking the number of storable pictures 38 How to use the Menu 39 BASIC FUNCTIONS 41 Record Mode Taking pictures 42 Taking pictures using the optical viewfinder 42 Taking pictures using the L...

Page 11: ...5 Slow shutter synchronization flash mode 77 Digital tele mode 79 White balance 80 ISO 82 Picture effects 84 Panorama mode 85 Card setup card format 87 Selecting the recording mode 89 A S M mode 91 Display Mode Displaying recorded pictures 92 Picture data 94 Index display mode 95 Close up display mode 3x inspection 96 Protection 97 One frame erase 98 Still picture display menu 99 Slide show mode 1...

Page 12: ...Focus lock 111 Working range 112 Zoom 113 Exposure compensation 114 Manual focus 115 Movie picture record menu 117 Selftimer Remote control 118 White balance 122 ISO 124 Picture effects 126 Card setup card format 127 Selecting the recording mode 129 Display Mode Movie picture display menu 131 Playing movies 132 Card setup 134 All frame erase 134 Card format 136 3 ...

Page 13: ...nt P 300 149 Random print P 300 150 Direct print menu 152 All print P 300 153 Cut print P 300 154 Mirror print P 300 155 Date print P 300 156 USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER 157 Computer system requirements 158 Installing provided software 159 Connecting to a personal computer 160 Using a personal computer 161 Transferring data from SmartMedia 162 PC Card Adapter 162 FlashPath Floppydisk Adapter 162 Usi...

Page 14: ...78 File number 180 LCD brightness 183 Meters Feet selection 185 Index display adjustment 186 MISCELLANEOUS 187 Questions and answers 188 Troubleshooting 190 System chart 194 Error codes 195 Optional items 196 Notes on display and backlight 196 Compatibility of the picture data 197 Specifications 198 7 6 ...

Page 15: ...ode and approx 15 seconds in the HQ mode n In addition to an optical viewfinder a 1 8 4 5 cm wide angle TFT LCD monitor is provided for more flexibility when composing shots and viewing images can be enlarged 3 times n Easy operation with Mode dial and Menu screen n A removable SmartMedia SSFDC memory card with Panorama function is provided n With the provided Video output connector NTSC pictures ...

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Page 17: ...1 PREPARATION OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 18: ...NG THE CONTENTS Camera Strap Lens cap Video cable RS 232C PC serial Conversion connector cable for Macintosh Remote control Software CD s Warranty card Instructions Remote Registration card control instructions ...

Page 19: ...19 Battery charger AA NiMH batteries 4 pieces Power plug Instructions SmartMedia Static free case SSFDC 8MB Index labels 2 pieces Write protect adhesive seals 4 pieces Instructions ...

Page 20: ...ment cover P 28 Computer connector RS 232C P 146 161 Video output connector NTSC P 104 Connector cover AC adapter connector P 26 Diopter adjustment dial P 33 Selftimer Remote control signal P 69 118 Remote control window P 72 121 Flash synchronization socket P 75 CAMERA Strap hole P 23 ...

Page 21: ... mount bottom Battery compartment open close lever bottom P 24 Jog dial P 39 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Orange lamp flash p 57 Green lamp focus p 42 108 Autofocus mark p 42 108 Backlighting correction mark p 58 Mode dial P 35 Shutter release button P 33 Zoom lever P 55 113 LCD monitor ON OFF button P 44 108 Menu button P 39 Card access lamp P 33 ...

Page 22: ...te balance Sequential shooting Flash mode Exposure compensation Card error Battery check Recording mode Number of storable pictures ISO Selftimer Remote control Macro mode Slow shutter synchroniza tion flash Writing Extension flash Auto bracket Manual focus Display mode Number of storable pictures Image memory blocks Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation Record mode F2 0 1 800 2 0 ...

Page 23: ...trap to the strap hole on the camera Caution Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damage ...

Page 24: ... Do not use manganese batteries they may overheat and destroy the camera Make sure that the camera power is off Set the battery compartment open close lever to to open the cover Insert the new batteries correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly Do not press the edge of the battery compartment cover Press the mark and set the lever to The lever will not move unless the cove...

Page 25: ...will reset to the default Read BATTERY HANDLING on page 9 These batteries cannot be used Batteries whose body is not covered by the insulating sheet at all Batteries whose terminal is flat and a part of the terminal is covered by the insulating sheet Batteries whose terminal is raised but not covered by the insulating sheet Batteries whose terminal is flat and not covered by the insulating sheet ...

Page 26: ...he Connector cover and plug the AC adapter into the AC adapter connector on the camera To disconnect turn off the power and unplug the AC adapter first from the camera then from the outlet 4 3 2 1 26 USING THE AC ADAPTER Optional Note When in use for long periods the AC adapter may get warm This is normal AC wall outlet AC adapter AC adapter connector P A S M OFF POWER M O D E D I A L ...

Page 27: ...moke unplug it immediately and contact your nearest authorized Olympus service center Make sure that the camera power is off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure the AC adapter is properly plugged into the outlet When disconnecting hold the body not the cord of the AC adapter Never pull bend twist or modify the cord If there is any damage on the cord or if there is a contact...

Page 28: ...the Card compartment cover Insert the SmartMedia card correctly as shown Close the cover tightly To eject the card turn off the power open the Card compartment cover and push the card 5 4 3 2 1 Push the card to eject it INSERTING SmartMedia P A S M OFF POWER M O D E D I A L Insert SmartMedia 3 1 5 ...

Page 29: ... using a special function SmartMedia card optional insert it in the same way Caution NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while the camera is in operation It may destroy the data in the card The card is a precision instrument Handle it carefully and do not subject it to physical shocks Do not touch the contact area of the card ...

Page 30: ...row to select SETUP and press the OK button Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select SETUP then press the OK button Select the date order using the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to adjust the first setting year month day 6 5 4 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF F2 0 1 800 2 0 2 3 CARD SETU...

Page 31: ...s the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu 8 7 Caution The adjusted date will be canceled when the camera is left without batteries for approx one hour based on our tests In such a case adjust the date again Note We recommend that you check the date and time before taking important pictures When the Mode dial is set to the card must contain images in order to display the Me...

Page 32: ...ly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving LEARNING THE BASICS Proper Proper Improper Note Do not subject the lens to physical shocks Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash ...

Page 33: ...osure is not locked Check the working distance p 50 Press the Shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture The camera emits a beep sound when the shutter is released The Card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder Autofocus mark Note Press the Shutter release button gently using the ball of your finger Avoid moving the ...

Page 34: ...itor and the control panel will disappear 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF P A S M OFF POWER M O D E D I A L 2 1 Note Do not turn on the power without removing the lens cap first NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while the camera is in operation It may destroy the data in the card If you do not operate the camera for three minutes the camera wi...

Page 35: ...er speed automatically With A S M you can set the aperture or the shutter speed or both for yourself p 51 52 54 Movie picture recording You can shoot movies of up to approx 60 seconds in length in the SQ mode p 106 129 OFF Power off Display You can observe the pictures you have taken POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF Movie picture recording Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual Program Power...

Page 36: ...cted The Card error indicator on the control panel and the Green lamp blink When the card needs to be formatted The Card error indicator on the control panel lights and the camera enters the Card format mode p 102 SLOW SLOW ISO ISO SQ SQ SHQ SHQ MF MF BKT BKT Card error Control panel Viewfinder Green lamp SLOW SLOW ISO ISO SQ SQ SHQ SHQ MF MF BKT BKT YES NO LCD monitor ...

Page 37: ... indicators on the control panel go out Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately Note When taking pictures on a special occasion on a trip or in cold temperatures keep spare batteries handy When the camera is being operated on batteries that are running low the camera may emit several short beeps and blink the number of storable pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or w...

Page 38: ...he amount of data used varies depending on the subject more fewer pictures than the number shown may be photographed The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken or increased when a picture is erased SQ HQ SHQ 640x480 1024x768 1600x1200 Normal High Normal High JPEG JPEG TIFF 2MB 21 8 9 3 4 1 0 4MB 40 16 18 6 8 2 0 8MB 82 32 38 13 16 5 1 16MB 165 66 76 26 31 11 2...

Page 39: ...Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the item to adjust Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to display further selections 4 3 2 1 39 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF 6 5 4 3 1 7 2 To move the cursor vertically Jog dial To move the cursor horizontally ...

Page 40: ...u can take pictures without pressing the OK button The adjustment will be valid until the Menu is canceled Press the Menu button without pressing the OK button to cancel the adjustment and the Menu Unless OFF is selected in All Reset some adjustments will be canceled and reset to the default when the power is turned off p 172 1 3 F2 0 1 800 2 0 DRIVE SLOW DIGITAL TELE WB OFF 1x AUTO OFF Scroll Scr...

Page 41: ...2 BASIC FUNCTIONS OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 42: ...ment dial to see the Autofocus mark clearly p 33 Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights If the Green lamp blinks the focus or exposure is not locked Check the working distance p 50 Press the Shutter release button fully to take the picture 4 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF TAKING PICTURES Autofocus mark Viewfin...

Page 43: ... Green lamp is blinking 5 Caution NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while the Card access lamp is blinking Note When the Orange lamp next to the viewfinder blinks the flash is being charged p 57 Printed images will be slightly larger compared with what you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 5 ...

Page 44: ... image memory block will light and the camera will start storing the image in the card Unless the card is full the next picture can be taken even while the image is being stored until all of the blocks light When more than two images are recorded the center block will light When the buffer memory is full the upper block will light and no other operation can be performed until the upper block goes ...

Page 45: ...era movement and battery consumption It will take longer to record when the LCD monitor is used When the subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in Display mode A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the LCD monitor but this is not a malfunction When a picture is taken in a lighted a...

Page 46: ...e you have just taken When the Mode dial is set to P or A S M quickly press the LCD monitor ON OFF button twice The LCD monitor will display the last picture taken To return to the Record mode press the LCD monitor ON OFF button or the Shutter release button 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF 2 1 ...

Page 47: ...autofocus marks and press the Shutter release button halfway The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights Recompose the picture while keeping the Shutter release button pressed halfway Press the Shutter release button fully to take the picture 3 2 1 Autofocus mark Viewfinder Note If the Green lamp blinks the focus or exposure is not locked Check the working distance p 50 ...

Page 48: ...pens try the procedure below or use Manual focus p 64 1Subjects with low contrast Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 47 2Subjects with no vertical lines Lock the focus on the subject by holding the camera vertically then change it to the horizontal position to take the picture p 47 ...

Page 49: ...he picture p 47 4Subjects at different distances Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 47 5Fast moving subjects at close distances Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 47 ...

Page 50: ...lly with Telephoto shooting Take pictures at a distance between 8 Subjects closer than 8 may turn out to be out of focus and incorrectly exposed Using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder makes it easy to take close up pictures Power consumption increases when the LCD monitor is used Working range Viewfinder Picture frame Image area of picture at close distance Macro mode p 62 8 31 Standard mode 31 ...

Page 51: ...ttom arrows on the Jog dial to select the aperture 3 2 1 P A S M O F F P O W E R M O D E D I A L F2 0 2 0 Aperture Note When the flash mode is set to other than OFF the shutter speed will not be slower than 1 30 sec When the right exposure cannot be attained the aperture display will blink and overexposure or underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor Aperture setting is valid only when the Aper...

Page 52: ...ress motion Set the Mode dial to A S M The LCD monitor turns on automatically and the shutter speed setting will be displayed Select the Shutter priority mode p 91 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the shutter speed Available settings vary depending on the selected ISO sensitivity 3 2 1 P A S M O F F P O W E R M O D E D I A L 1 800 2 0 Shutter speed 3 1 ...

Page 53: ...ed the shutter speed display will blink and overexposure or underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor Shutter speed setting is valid only when the Shutter priority mode is selected Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 172 Available Shutter Speed Settings ...

Page 54: ...t arrows on the Jog dial to select the aperture Press the top bottom arrows to select the shutter speed Available settings vary depending on the selected ISO sensitivity 3 2 1 P A S M O F F P O W E R M O D E D I A L 3 1 Note When the right exposure cannot be attained the displays will blink and overexposure or underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor Manual settings are valid only when the Man...

Page 55: ...ver to T to choose Telephoto shooting Press the lever to W to choose wide angle shooting W T Note When used with the Digital tele mode you can take an approx 7 5X zoom photograph p 79 Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 172 ...

Page 56: ...ill be displayed Press the right arrow on the Jog dial for adjustment and the left arrow for adjustment appears on the control panel 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF F2 0 1 800 2 0 Exposure compensation Note Not available in the Manual mode Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 172 Although the brightness of the LCD monitor can be ...

Page 57: ... appearing red Fill In Flash p 59 Fires regardless of available light Flash Off p 59 Never fires Flash working range Wide angle Telephoto Approx 31 18 4 ft Approx 8 12 5 ft Note The flash is being charged while the Orange lamp is blinking Wait until the Orange lamp goes off to take the picture When using the flash in the Macro mode especially with Wide angle shooting the flash may not have the pro...

Page 58: ... RED EYE REDUCING FLASH This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye Backlighting correction mark Viewfinder HQ Control panel Note The camera emits pre flashes before the regular flash It takes about a second before the Shutter is released Performance may be limited when the subject is not looking at the pre flashes from right in front of the camera or due to medication alcohol intake...

Page 59: ...f mode the flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight night scenes HQ Control panel HQ Control panel Note Use this mode within the flash working range p 57 It may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Note Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light si...

Page 60: ... p 59 and Flash Off p 59 The selected flash mode except Auto Flash will appear on the control panel If the Orange lamp lights when the Shutter release button is pressed halfway the flash is ready to fire 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF Orange lamp Note Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to Auto Flash when the power is turned off p 172 2 1 ...

Page 61: ...nel To cancel the Spot metering mode press the Spot Macro button several times until disappears Take a picture 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF HQ Control panel Note Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 172 2 1 3 Digital ESP metering Auto focus Spot metering mode Macro mode p 62 Macro mode Spot metering mode p 63 You can select th...

Page 62: ...s the Spot Macro button several times until disappears Take a picture Shooting Range Approx 8 31 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF HQ Control panel Note When using the flash in the Macro mode the flash may not have the proper effect Confirm the result using the LCD monitor Using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder makes it easy to take close up pictures Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the ...

Page 63: ...veral times until and appear on the control panel To cancel the Macro Spot metering mode press the Spot Macro button so that the icons disappear Take a picture 3 2 1 63 MACRO SPOT METERING MODE POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF HQ Control panel Note Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 172 2 1 3 ...

Page 64: ...ial to select the Manual focus mode appears on the control panel To cancel press the left arrow on the Jog dial When disappears on the control panel press the OK button While looking at the LCD monitor press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the distance The display will be enlarged to make focusing easy 4 MF MF 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF F2 0 1 800 2 0 AF MF 16ft 10ft...

Page 65: ...istances on page 65 will be displayed on the LCD monitor The picture may become out of focus when the Zoom lever is pressed after Manual focus is selected In such a case readjust the distance using the Jog dial Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to auto focus when the power is turned off p 172 The distances on the LCD monitor are for reference only When usin...

Page 66: ... sensitivity p 82 For using picture effects p 84 For taking panorama pictures or using optional special function cards p 85 For formatting the card p 87 For making adjustments All reset p 172 Sharpness p 174 SHQ setup p 175 SQ setup p 176 Beep sound p 177 Rec view p 178 File number p 180 Brightness p 183 Date set p 30 Meters feet p 185 For selecting the recording mode SQ HQ SHQ p 89 For setting Ap...

Page 67: ...on the Jog dial to select DRIVE Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select or AF appears on the control panel When is selected the focus exposure and white balance will be measured for the first frame When AF is selected they will be measured for each frame 4 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF 1 3 AF 0 3 x3 BKT F2 0 1 800 2 0 DRIVE SLOW DIGITAL TELE WB ...

Page 68: ...anceled when the power is turned off p 172 This mode cannot be used in the TIFF recording mode Since the shutter speed in the Sequence mode is set to 1 30 second max to prevent camera movement the resulting picture may be darker than expected The speed and the max number of pictures vary depending on the recording mode etc The speed will be slower with AF Record mode Speed No of pictures Time SQ V...

Page 69: ...on to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select DRIVE Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select appears on the control panel 4 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M OFF 1 3 AF BKT F2 0 1 800 2 0 DRIVE SLOW DIGITAL TELE WB 0 3 x3 HQ Control panel 2 4 3 1 ...

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