Olympus CAMEDIA C-2100 Ultra Zoom Instructions Manual Download

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INSTRUCTIONS

C-2100 Ultra Zoom

DIGITAL CAMERA

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.

1 GETTING STARTED

2 BASIC FUNCTIONS

3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL

SITUATIONS

4 USING YOUR CAMERA’S

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

5 ADVANCED RECORDING/

DISPLAY TECHNIQUES

6 PRINT SETTINGS

7 TRANSFERRING PICTURES

TO A COMPUTER

8 MISCELLANEOUS

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-2100 Ultra Zoom

Page 1: ...recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs 1 GETTING STARTED 2 BASIC FUNCTIONS 3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS 4 USING YOUR CAMERA S ADVA...

Page 2: ...ghts to this manual Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been...

Page 3: ...t any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations T...

Page 4: ...panel indications 27 Viewfinder Monitor indications Picture information 28 1 GETTING STARTED 31 Attaching the strap 32 Loading the batteries 33 Service life of NiMH battery 36 Using the AC power adap...

Page 5: ...ft 62 Number of storable pictures left 63 Adjusting the diopter 64 How to use the viewfinder monitor 65 Holding the camera 66 Taking pictures 67 Proper shutter release 67 Taking a still picture 68 Rec...

Page 6: ...88 Manual mode 89 Macro mode 90 4 USING YOUR CAMERA S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 91 Recording range focus 92 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 92 Focus lock 93 Setting the focus manually Manual focus 94...

Page 7: ...d the FL 40 external flash 112 Taking pictures using the FL 40 external flash by itself 114 Taking pictures with commercially available external flashes 115 Usable commercially available external flas...

Page 8: ...139 Add sound memo to still pictures 139 Processing movies Function Display 140 Making an index 140 Movie editing 142 Function settings for easier camera operation Mode setup 144 Mode setting menu ta...

Page 9: ...ngs 168 Printing all frames stored in a card All frame print reserve 170 Printing selected frames Single frame print reserve 172 Printing an enlarged part of a picture Trimming print reserve 175 Reset...

Page 10: ...g images with templates 191 8 MISCELLANEOUS 193 Troubleshooting 194 Operating problems 194 Problems with images 198 User maintenance 201 After use 201 Cleaning the camera 201 Connectable devices Syste...

Page 11: ...d in a triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock An exclamation point enclosed in a triangle alerts you to impor...

Page 12: ...stand or bracket Follow the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer 9 Power Sources Connect this product only to t...

Page 13: ...liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the product b If the product has been exposed to water c If the product does not operate normally while following operating instructions Adjust on...

Page 14: ...ock or burns DANGER 1 When using NiMH batteries use only Olympus brand NiMH batteries and charger 2 Never load batteries with their terminals reversed Never force batteries into the battery compartmen...

Page 15: ...in stores 3 If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them 4 Before loading always inspect batteries carefully for leaks discoloration warping or an...

Page 16: ...if they have not been used for a long period 6 While the camera is not in use always remove the batteries to prevent accidental leakage which could damage the battery compartment 7 If a battery leaks...

Page 17: ...revent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation Accidentally swallowing a battery or small part Accidentally fir...

Page 18: ...variation in temperature or strong shocks and constant vibration Protect the camera at all times from dust and sand Never store the camera near any type of appliance or equipment which generates high...

Page 19: ...attery contacts could prevent them from operating Before loading batteries wipe the terminals with a dry clean cloth Before going on a long trip especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample su...

Page 20: ...low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor When a subject i...

Page 21: ...ng at high shutter speeds max 2 frames second in all modes except TIFF n Movie function that lets you record up to approx 93 seconds in the SQ mode and approx 23 seconds in the HQ mode when an 8MB car...

Page 22: ...d to take sophisticated flash photographs P 112 n Support for lithium battery packs for longer battery life in addition to AA NiMH batteries Recording mode SQ NORMAL Sound cannot be played back by thi...

Page 23: ...23 Camera Strap A V cable USB cable Remote control Lens cap Warranty card Instructions Remote control Registration card Quick Start Guide instructions Software CD s PACKAGE CONTENTS...

Page 24: ...4 PACKAGE CONTENTS Cont SmartMedia Static free case Index labels SSFDC 8MB 2 pieces Write protect adhesive Instructions seals 4 pieces Battery charger AA NiMH batteries Power plug 4 pieces Instruction...

Page 25: ...121 157 5 Control panel P 27 6 Diopter adjustment dial P 64 7 5 pin external flash socket P 112 8 Microphone P 123 9 Strap eyelet P 32 0 Remote control receiver P 121 Lens Flash built in P 72 106 116...

Page 26: ...ng display mode t Macro button P 90 138 Rotates the vertically oriented pictures 90 clockwise during display mode y AE lock button AEL P 130 Multi metering button P 133 Print button P 168 178 u Arrow...

Page 27: ...tery check P 60 Auto bracket P 103 Macro mode P 90 Full time AF P 95 White balance P 134 ISO P 101 Self timer Remote control P 119 120 Sequential shooting P 118 Exposure compensation P 99 AF system P...

Page 28: ...ifferential P 99 8 AF target mark P 67 68 9 Memory gauge P 69 0 Number of storable pictures Drive mode P 102 117 120 Metering mode P 100 Macro mode P 90 White balance P 134 ISO P 101 Record mode P 104...

Page 29: ...ode 7 Frame number 8 Time 9 Date 0 Movie picture P 75 Number of pixels Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure compensation White balance ISO File number In the Movie picture display mode the total reco...

Page 30: ...30...

Page 31: ...NG STARTED This chapter outlines all of the things you need to do before you start using your camera such as loading batteries and inserting SmartMedia It also explains how to use the Mode dial and th...

Page 32: ...strap to the strap eyelet on the other side of camera following steps 1 and 2 as explained above Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing ser...

Page 33: ...f ONLY from the terminals 1 Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position 2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of 3 Slide the battery...

Page 34: ...ny other direction 6 Close the battery compartment cover then press it down and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it When pressing the battery compartment cover shut be sure t...

Page 35: ...the internal settings will revert to the default settings Note Caution Do not use batteries whose bodies are not completely covered by an insulating sheet If such batteries are used they may cause le...

Page 36: ...Full time AF turned off Digital Zoom off No displaying on or connecting to a PC Temperature 25 C 2 Repeated sequential display in the slide show mode with periodic breaks Note When connecting the came...

Page 37: ...in the off position 2 Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet 3 Open the jack cover and plug the connection cord into the DC In jack 4 To disconnect turn the camera switch off and unplug the AC adapte...

Page 38: ...AC adapters not designed for this camera Never plug or unplug the AC adapter if you have wet hands When unplugging the adapter hold the body of the unit not the cord Never pull bend twist or modify th...

Page 39: ...re the card comes into contact with the camera 2 Write protect area Attach the provided write protect seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting 3 Index area Use th...

Page 40: ...the Card cover 3 Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed When using a special function...

Page 41: ...oing so could destroy all data on the card Destroyed data cannot be restored Note Ejecting the SmartMedia card 1 Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position 2 Open the Card cover 3 P...

Page 42: ...n the camera power on and set the mode dial to the Record mode P A S M or S Prg 2 Press Menu button The menu is displayed on the viewfinder when the mode dial is set to the Record mode The menu can be...

Page 43: ...is complete 5 6 YES NO Confirmation screen All existing data stored on the card will be erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data before formatting a used ca...

Page 44: ...n the shutter priority mode Set it to a high speed for a still picture of a moving object Set it to a low speed to show motion Aperture is set automatically by the camera M Manual mode You can set bot...

Page 45: ...item you want to adjust The green frame will move from item to item Refer to P 144 to 147 when you select MODE SETUP 3 Press to display further selections The green frame will move to the right Additi...

Page 46: ...utton any adjustments you have made will not be saved 1 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P OFF ISO WB ON AUTO AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM Example When moving to the following pages 2 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P SLOW MULTI METERING OFF...

Page 47: ...hen the green frame is at the bottom of the displayed menu options press or The display will go to the next page When the monitor displays the last page press to go back to the first page You can move...

Page 48: ...Prg Menu page 1 5 2 5 Display DIGITAL ZOOM BKT MULTI METERING Function Activates the Stabilization system P 97 2 7x digital zoom is available P 98 Adjusts the white balance according to the light sour...

Page 49: ...n halfway P 95 Able to record sound after taking pictures P 122 Card function for taking panorama picture images P 135 Allows you to use picture effects monochrome sepia white and black boards P 137 F...

Page 50: ...ording to the light source P 134 Adjusts the ISO sensitivity P 101 Obtains the appropriate exposure by metering multiple objects P 132 Adjusts the focal point range with autofocus P 96 The camera will...

Page 51: ...CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Special effects are available monochrome sepia P 137 Formats the card P 42 Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu table P 144 Sets the record mode H...

Page 52: ...ge 1 1 Display FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Runs through all stored pictures automatically P 127 Dubs sound onto recorded pictures P 139 Not available Erases all frames P 78 and formats the...

Page 53: ...VIE PLAY FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Plays back movie pictures P 74 Creating a movie index P 140 and editing movies pictures P 142 Erases all frames P 78 and formats the card P 42 Change t...

Page 54: ...Finally press the OK button Mode setting screen will be displayed on the monitor 3 Press to select then press When SETUP appears on the monitor press the OK button Date time setup screen will be displ...

Page 55: ...the clock hits 00 seconds The clock will start when you press the OK button Mode setting screen will appear here 8 Press the OK button twice Menu screen will disappear The date time setting wil remai...

Page 56: ...rrespond to the function you will use You can get as close as 8 to your subject An approx 2 4 x 3 subject can be photographed almost fully within the frame 1 Press several times until appears on the c...

Page 57: ...2 BASIC FUNCTIONS This chapter demonstrates how to use your camera s basic functions such as taking pictures displaying stored pictures and erasing stored pictures Please read this section carefully...

Page 58: ...will be reset to the initial settings 1 Push the edge of the lens cap as shown by the arrows in the illustration to remove the lens cap 2 Turn the mode dial to P 3 Turn the power switch on Battery ch...

Page 59: ...The camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed during a 1 minute period The camera will activate again as soon as you touch any switch or button You can adjust the sleep mode time P 1...

Page 60: ...r of storable pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you turn on the power If this happens the picture you have just taken will not turn out properly Replace the batteries and tak...

Page 61: ...card When the card needs to be formatted The card error indicator turns on in the monitor and the card format confirmation screen appears on the viewfinder Format the SmartMedia card P 42 Select with...

Page 62: ...torable pictures left will appear When the power is turned on with the mode dial The seconds remaining will appear When there is no storable space left for pictures in the still picture record mode Be...

Page 63: ...248 11 17 27 68 45 44 128 120 69 67 199 181 107 102 306 265 265 234 664 498 TIFF SHQ HQ SQ TIFF JPEG HIGH quality NORMAL HIGH quality NORMAL HIGH quality NORMAL 1024x768 640x480 If the recording mode...

Page 64: ...64 ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER 1 Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly Viewfinder P F2 8 1 30 0 0 AF target mark 1...

Page 65: ...o the monitor The monitor is more useful than the viewfinder if you cannot hold the camera in a proper position 1 Is the power on Has the lens cap been removed Is the camera in the sleep mode Is the m...

Page 66: ...ands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving Proper Proper Improper Keep your fingers away from the lens Keep your fingers away from the flash Keep your finger and th...

Page 67: ...the shutter is released The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded You can change the volume of the beep sound emitted when operating the camera or cancel the beep Changing the b...

Page 68: ...will blink if the focus and exposure are not locked Please refer to SUBJECTS THAT ARE HARD TO FOCUS P 92 If a subject is not well lit and is difficult to focus on the AF assist lamp will light automat...

Page 69: ...tures can be taken When the aperture is set to F8 the fastest shutter speed possible is 1 1150 sec P F2 8 1 30 0 0 Number of storable pictures Memory gauge If you take pictures continuously The memory...

Page 70: ...rk will light up in red while shooting movies You cannot take movies if the entire image memory gauge is lit up The seconds of recording time remaining in the memory will appear on the monitor When re...

Page 71: ...ke a picture from a distance telephoto Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom in When you take a picture at close range wide angle Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out m The speed of the zoom in o...

Page 72: ...s activated The flash charges while is blinking The shutter cannot be released at this time Wait until turns off before taking pictures 3 Press the shutter button fully The flash will go off Flash wor...

Page 73: ...nd the last recorded picture will be displayed Setting the Mode dial to will also display recorded pictures 2 All stored pictures in the card can be displayed by pressing the Arrow pad Displays the ne...

Page 74: ...uick view to display a recorded movie P 73 2 Select images with the mark using the Arrow pad 3 Press Menu button The menu screen will appear 4 Select MOVIE PLAY then press to select START Press the me...

Page 75: ...continuously Every time the left arrow is pressed the previous frame will be displayed A movie is displayed in reverse by holding down the left arrow continuously 6 Press to leave the movie picture d...

Page 76: ...TV When using the remote control point it towards the remote control sensor on the camera button Selects images W button Turns on the index display T button Lets you do close ups In this mode the magn...

Page 77: ...ure will be displayed 2 Select the images you want to erase using the Arrow pad 3 Press Erase button A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear 4 Make sure that YES is selected then press...

Page 78: ...ill be displayed 3 Select CARD SETUP then 4 Press the OK button A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear To cancel Press on the Arrow pad to select NO then press the OK button or Erase...

Page 79: ...P 126 and INDEX DISPLAY MODE P 125 3 Press the OK button The displayed picture will then be protected will appear on the monitor To cancel protection Press the OK button a second time while the pictur...

Page 80: ...or an extended period of time turning off the power is still highly recommended 1 Turn the camera s power switch off The power will now be off If an image is being recorded on the card the card access...

Page 81: ...3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS This section explains how to use the camera s advanced features to achieve professional looking results under a variety of conditions...

Page 82: ...subjects If the subject of your photograph is moving quickly such as athletes in a sports scene or fast moving vehicles you can adjust the shutter speed to capture the action without blurring or to h...

Page 83: ...the conditions m Set the mode dial to A then set the aperture manually to a higher value p 87 Increasing the value forces your camera to focus over a wider range to the forward backward directions res...

Page 84: ...r camera offers two different ways of capturing twilight scenes m With the mode dial set to S Prg select S Prg in the Menu p 86 This mode uses the lower shutter speed compared to the normal mode Expos...

Page 85: ...s at night Depending on the type of effect you want you can select from 1 or 2 in the Menu p 110 Select 1 to capture the subject at the beginning of the shutter release The streak made by the headligh...

Page 86: ...then press 3 Select the desired S Prg mode from then press the OK button p 82 84 4 Press the OK button again The settings will be stored in memory and the Menu will disappear 5 Take a picture When the...

Page 87: ...to off when the power is turned off p 148 Note You can set the aperture manually in the Aperture priority mode This is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurred backgrounds Zoom pos...

Page 88: ...selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 Note You can set the shutter speed manually in the Shutter priority mode Set the shutter to a fa...

Page 89: ...the exposure refer to the exposure differential on the display Aperture differential The difference ranging from 3 0 to 3 0 between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutt...

Page 90: ...ted in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 Note Use the Macro mode to shoot subjects at close range You can get as close as 4 inches to your subj...

Page 91: ...4 USING YOUR CAMERA S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS In this section you will find out how to take pictures using more advanced functions such as manual focus brightness adjustment special effects etc...

Page 92: ...the camera vertically then change it to the horizontal position to take the picture p 93 3 Subjects in excessively bright light Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camer...

Page 93: ...n mark lights When the AF confirmation mark blinks The focus or exposure is not locked Position your subject again and repeat step 1 until the AF confirmation mark lights 2 Compose your shot again whi...

Page 94: ...ng is stored and MF appears in red To cancel Manual focus press the OK button to display MF then press to select AF Press the OK button Focusing is not possible at Although MF is displayed and the dis...

Page 95: ...hen press the OK button Confirm your settings If you want to take a picture now you can do so 4 Press the OK button The settings are stored and the Menu disappears 2 3 4 1 3 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P OFF ON...

Page 96: ...based on the image within the AF target mark 1 Press to display Menu 2 Press on the Arrow pad to select AF MODE then press 3 Press to select iESP or SPOT then press the OK button If you want to take a...

Page 97: ...K button again The setting is stored 3 Press the Shutter button halfway It takes about for 1 sec to stabilize the image after setting Check the image on the screen 4 Press the Shutter button all the w...

Page 98: ...s the OK button 3 Press the OK button again To go back to the normal screen press the OK button again The setting is stored 4 Press the zoom lever towards T to magnify the image The zoom lever is disp...

Page 99: ...ue other than 0 is displayed on the control panel 99 RECORDING brightness exposure Compensating for lighting conditions Exposure compensation Images become darker Images become lighter 1 2 P F2 8 1 20...

Page 100: ...ns Standard Meters the center of the subject digital ESP metering and the area around the subject digital ESP metering Center weighted Meters the center of the subject averaging metering primarily Spo...

Page 101: ...ing is stored ISO appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected ISO blinks on the control panel even when the ISO is automatically increased in the AUTO mode 2 3 1 F2 8 1 800...

Page 102: ...ntially 1 Set the record mode to any mode other than TIFF If the record mode is set to TIFF is not available P 104 2 Press to display the Menu 3 Press on the Arrow pad to select BKT then press 4 Press...

Page 103: ...e sequence mode the camera stops taking pictures 6 7 Control panel Auto bracket If there is not enough room left in memory for the sequence mode with Bracketing it will not be possible to take next pi...

Page 104: ...longer to record and play back than picture shot in SQ and HQ With the mode dial set to for motion picture recording You can select from HQ and SQ The image quality increases in the order of SQ HQ 1...

Page 105: ...Q SQ NORMAL Resolution 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 pixels pixels Uncom Low Standard Standard Compression pressed Compression JPEG JPEG JPEG Record mode Resolution HQ 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames sec SQ 160 x...

Page 106: ...s in low light and backlight conditions Red Eye Reduction Significantly reduces the Flash p 107 phenomenon of red eye subject s eyes appearing red Fill In Flash p 107 Fires regardless of available lig...

Page 107: ...ituations where flash photography is not desired or prohibited or when you want to shoot a natural looking twilight or night scene To use this mode push the flash back into the camera Since a slow shu...

Page 108: ...k lights steadily before taking the picture Pay attention to the Notes for each mode p 106 107 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down 108 RECORDING using the flash Cont 3 4 2 1 The flash does not...

Page 109: ...EV step with each press Correction can be made within a range of 2EV ExposureValue 4 Press the OK button The setting is stored in memory and the Menu disappears 2 3 4 1 2 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P BKT MULTI...

Page 110: ...ng of the shutter release The streak made by the headlights of a moving car will come towards you SLOW 2 2nd CURTAIN To capture the subject at the end of the shutter release The streak made by the tai...

Page 111: ...panel Slow shutter synchronization flash mode It is impossible to select OFF when the Mode dial is set to S or M If the Mode dial is switched to S or M when OFF has been selected SLOW 1 will be set Y...

Page 112: ...used flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera allowing the main flash and external flash to function together Using the two flashes together allows for more so...

Page 113: ...rnal flash is TTL AUTO 4 Slide the flash switch on the camera to open the main flash 5 Press Flash mode button to select the camera s flash mode Auto Flash P 72 Red Eye Reduction Flash P 107 and Fill...

Page 114: ...played in the following order Auto Flash no display Red Eye Reduction Flash Fill in Flash FLASH OFF 3 4 When using both the FL 40 external flash and the main flash If close up pictures are overexposed...

Page 115: ...he camera s settings See the user s manual for the external flash to select its modes 5 pin external flash socket 2 The camera s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash The external flash...

Page 116: ...e auto F value and ISO value can only be adjusted 1 step and beyond that exposure compensation cannot be made Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid in extension flash photography 3 Use a...

Page 117: ...l Shooting Takes pictures in sequence Focus brightness exposure and white balance are metered and adjusted in each frame The speed of picture taking slows down Up to 5 frames can be taken in sequence...

Page 118: ...ooting and the battery check mark blinks shooting stops Pictures already taken will be written to the card Control panel Record mode 3 2 4 Control panel Sequential shooting mode Red eye reduction mode...

Page 119: ...econds Then the illuminator will blink for approx 2 seconds and the shutter will be released In the mode movie recording starts To stop recording wait until the camera stops recording i e until maximu...

Page 120: ...tures using the remote control You can shoot and display pictures using the remote control P 76 Before use attach the camera to a tripod securely 1 Press until self timer remote control appears 1 Cont...

Page 121: ...ecording will then start To stop recording press the shutter button The card will then begin storing the picture data taken so far When the remote control does not work If the self timer lamp does not...

Page 122: ...he mode independently Sound can be added to still pictures after they are taken P 139 1 When taking a still picture Set the mode dial to P A S M or S Prg When recording a movie Set the mode dial to mo...

Page 123: ...recording it is not possible to take the next picture Recording a sound memo using an external microphone Connect an external microphone to the camera s external microphone jack and turn the microphon...

Page 124: ...Arrow pad Go back to the previous picture Go to the next picture Go back 10 pictures Go ahead 10 pictures To see information about a picture such as set items date or file name press the INFO button...

Page 125: ...the last picture taken will appear on the Monitor 2 Turn the zoom lever to W The pictures including the one displayed in step 1 will appear after a few seconds 3 Select the picture you want to see us...

Page 126: ...ss the zoom lever towards T With each further press of the zoom lever the picture will be enlarged 1 5x 2x 2 5x or 3x To return to 1x press the zoom lever to W To see a different area of the picture e...

Page 127: ...slide show mode then press to select START 3 Press the OK button The slide show will start To cancel the slide show press the menu button 2 3 1 1 1 CARD SETUP MODE SETUP FUNCTION PLAY Use the AC adapt...

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Page 129: ...laying techniques that give you greater creative flexibility You can control various settings and functions as precisely as desired Note that the items you can adjust in the Still Image Recording Disp...

Page 130: ...on AEL appears when the exposure is being recorded When MULTI METERING is set to ON in the menu the light meter is displayed on the Monitor Set it to OFF to turn off the display P132 To change the loc...

Page 131: ...ke a picture m AE lock is possible even after press ing the shutter button halfway down When the AE lock is canceled The AE lock and AE Memory are canceled when The Mode Dial setting is changed The po...

Page 132: ...de button and select Center weighted averaging metering or Spot Metering P 100 2 Press The Menu screen appears 3 Press on the Arrow pad and select MULTI METERING then press 4 Press and select ON then...

Page 133: ...values are recalculated every time another meter ing point is added indicates the aver age for the 2 meter ing points The average is always shown at the center of the bar indicates how much the presen...

Page 134: ...see below then press the OK button Setting Items AUTO Daylight Overcast Tungsten Light or Fluorescent If the OK button is pressed again the setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal...

Page 135: ...onnect several images end to end to cre ate a single panorama picture 1 Press The Menu screen appears 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select 3 Press and select PLAY then press the OK button 4 Press the A...

Page 136: ...isap pears and the normal screen is restored 5 6 Shutter Button Shutter Button Take pictures so that the end of each picture is the beginning of the next picture Panorama Mode is available with standa...

Page 137: ...sed again the setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal screen comes back on 4 Take a picture 4 1 2 3 BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHTE BOARD BLACK BOARD OFF 4 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P CARD SETUP FUN...

Page 138: ...0 clockwise Press Macro button To turn it 90 counter clockwise Press Metering mode button To restore the original position Press Drive button 2 2 2 12 23 00 21 56 10 SQ 12 23 00 21 56 10 SQ 12 23 00 2...

Page 139: ...en press 3 Point the microphone in the direc tion of the sound you want to record For clear sound the microphone should be no further than 1m from the subject 4 Press the OK button and start recording...

Page 140: ...editing a movie mMaking an index To check a movie at a glance you can make an index You can also store the index on a SmartMedia card as still pictures A movie index can have up to 9 pictures Index p...

Page 141: ...cture is fixed with the OK button pressed the selection frame moves to the last image 6 Press the Arrow pad see Step 5 above and select the last picture of the index from the movie Refer to Step 5 for...

Page 142: ...e 1 Press the Arrow pad and display a picture with attached 2 Press The Menu screen appears 3 Press and select FUNCTION then press 4 Press and select MOVIE EDIT then press the OK button 5 Press the Ar...

Page 143: ...save the edited pictures keeping the same name The previous pictures are overwrit ten 8 Press the OK button The pictures are written to memory and the display disappears from the Menu 6 7 6 8 0 88 CAN...

Page 144: ...et the duration of time after the last action before the camera goes to sleep Specify how to record file names on the card Adjust the brightness of the Monitor and viewfinder Date setting Set the foca...

Page 145: ...ress If the selected item has more than one setting available go to step 5 When SETUP is displayed go to step 6 2 4 3 1 S Prg SETUP 5 5 F2 8 1 800 0 0 P MODE SETUP Still picture recording menu ALL RES...

Page 146: ...to step 7 When ALL RESET CUSTOM is selected 1 Press The Custom setting screen appears 2 Press and select the desired item and press 3 Press to select RESET ON or RESET OFF and then press the OK butto...

Page 147: ...tting option then press the OK button The Mode setting screen comes back on 7 Press the OK button The setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal screen is restored 147 When storing th...

Page 148: ...ess Press to select the items you want to set Press the OK button to set the selected items CUSTOM Please refer to P 150 ON The initial default settings will be restored when the camera is turned back...

Page 149: ...8 Aperture setting P 87 Shutter speed setting P 88 Exposure compensation P 99 White balance P 134 ISO sensitivity P 101 Slow shutter synchronization flash P 110 AF mode P 96 Full time AF P 95 Focus mo...

Page 150: ...use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad to select ALL RESET then press Press to select CUS TOM then press Custom setting screen will be dis played 3 Press to select items y...

Page 151: ...T Items that can be selected in CUSTOM Flash Flash intensity control Metering mode Macro mode Multi metering Drive BKT setting Stabilization system Zoom Digital zoom Aperture Shutter speed Exposure co...

Page 152: ...ode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad to select then press Press again to select the items see below you want to set Then press the OK butto...

Page 153: ...04 1 Display the Mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press to select TIFF then press SETUP will be dis played Press the OK button The picture size setting scree...

Page 154: ...e See the table below for selectable picture sizes SQ Mode 154 Picture Quality Picture Size File Format HIGH 1280 x 960 NORMAL SQ HIGH 1024 x 768 JPEG NORMAL HIGH 640 x 480 NORMAL Picture Size and Qua...

Page 155: ...uality to SQ on the Menu screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 2 3 P 104 SQ 1024x 768 640 x 480 1280x 960 NORMAL HIGH SQ 1024x 768 640 x 480 1280x 960 NORMAL HIGH 3 4 4 5 The setting rema...

Page 156: ...ou like to set Press the OK but ton and confirm the setting Setting Items OFF LOW HIGH 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 2 3 3 4 Set the volume of the beep sound or turn off t...

Page 157: ...Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select AF ILLUMINATOR then press 3 Press and select ON or OFF then press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 Press the OK button repeatedl...

Page 158: ...ton to confirm the setting ON Displays the image on the Monitor or Viewfinder while it is being recorded to help you check the recording process OFF Displays the image that the camera is aimed at on t...

Page 159: ...e time you set has passed with no operations This function can be disabled OFF Time settings can be selected for Record mode P A S M S Prg and Display mode separately 1 Display the mode setting screen...

Page 160: ...nd Folder No The file number and folder number used for each image are expressed as shown Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C m The File No and Folder No in Each Mode RESET When RESET is selected the...

Page 161: ...onvenience the folder numbers remain the same when transferred to a computer DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg Folder No AUTO When AUTO is selected the same folder number and a continuing num ber from the last file...

Page 162: ...il the menu disappears When a card is used with a first file number larger than the last one in the previous card file numbers will continue from the larger number When the maximum file number 9999 of...

Page 163: ...een will appear 4 To make the image brighter Press so that the cursor moves toward To make the image darker Press so that the cursor moves toward 5 Press the OK button to confirm your settings 6 Press...

Page 164: ...play the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select m ft then press 3 Press and select m or ft then press the OK button to confirm th...

Page 165: ...Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press on the Arrow pad and select then press 3 Press and select 4 9 or 16 then press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until th...

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Page 167: ...TTINGS Recorded images can be printed out with a printer Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a photo lab that supports the DPOF Digital Print Order For...

Page 168: ...erformed at the touch of a button For more information consult your printer s user manual m Images can be transferred directly to a personal computer via USB or a PC connection kit or by using an opti...

Page 169: ...era may overwrite the previous reservations Even if an image appears with the message PICTURE ERROR print reserve may be performed on it In such a case the print reserve icon does not appear on the sc...

Page 170: ...Print reserve cannot be performed for a picture displayed with 2 Press The Print reserve setting screen is displayed If Print reserve data is already stored on the card a screen will appear giving yo...

Page 171: ...nt reserve indicator is not displayed Although you can use Print reserve with pictures protected with the Protect function it cannot be used on pictures stored on a write protected card The setting wi...

Page 172: ...yed with 2 Press The Print reserve setting screen is displayed If Print reserve data is already stored on the card a screen will appear giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 178...

Page 173: ...in the Index Display mode depends on the Index Display mode setting P 165 4 frame setting 2 frames 9 frame setting 6 frames 16 frame setting 12 frames When the number of prints has already been set fo...

Page 174: ...not select DATE and TIME in this step 8 Press to select TRIMMING then press to YES or NO If trimming is not set YES cannot be selected Refer to Trimming print reserve for setting trimming P 175 9 Pres...

Page 175: ...isplayed 2 Press the Zoom lever toward T The trimming mode screen is displayed and the selected cursor is displayed in green 3 Press the Arrow pad or Zoom lever to move the cursor to set the top left...

Page 176: ...es to the left right Toward W Moves to the top left corner Toward T Moves to the bottom right corner To change the already set position of the top left corner press 6 When the position is set press th...

Page 177: ...s select the desired pictures using the Arrow pad Single frame print reserve P 172 OK CANCEL SET OK 7 8 When setting is finished the picture and frame are displayed for approx 1 second then the CANCEL...

Page 178: ...no pictures on the card this screen is not displayed 3 Press to select RESET then press the OK button To keep the print order select KEEP and press the OK button To remove the selected image only set...

Page 179: ...7 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER...

Page 180: ...rial cable OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master 2 0 required software to enable transfer to a personal computer Important OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master 2 0 is required to process images shot with this camera Your computer...

Page 181: ...optional PC card adapter optional SmartMedia Reader Writer MAUSB 2 optional Important Check for compatibility The above devices may not function properly in some operating environments Function may a...

Page 182: ...cintosh OS you can transfer data via a serial cable To connect this camera directly to a personal computer it must have either a serial port or USB port This section explains how to use the camera s t...

Page 183: ...T 4 0 SP3 or later Available HD space 100MB or more RAM 32MB or more 64MB or more recommended Connectors USB port USB connection RS 232C port serial connection D SUB 9 pin connector serial connection...

Page 184: ...re using a USB cable to make connections make sure that your personal computer support it Contact your personal computer maker concerning your personal computer s environment Communications with a per...

Page 185: ...he RS 232C PC serial cable to the serial port COM1 COM2 etc on your computer USB port USB connection cable Camera s USB connector Camera s Serial connector Serial port RS 232C PC serial cable 1 Instal...

Page 186: ...h Attach the Mac conversion connector to the computer s printer port or modem port Connect the RS 232C serial cable to the Mac conversion connector Mac conversion connector RS 232C PC serial cable To...

Page 187: ...to the computer make sure the camera is turned off When connecting to the computer the buttons on the camera do not function When the camera is connected to a TV or Personal computer communication is...

Page 188: ...u can view pictures stored on a card on the computer and then save them on the computer Saving pictures using CAMEDIA Master 1 Start CAMEDIA Master on the computer 2 Click on My Camera 3 A thumbnail i...

Page 189: ...port JPEG like Paint Shop Pro Photoshop Internet browsers like Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer and CAMEDIA Master Supplied with the camera For more details refer to the application s...

Page 190: ...shooting but may often miss the right moment for a good picture This is where CAMEDIA Master Instant Fix comes in You can easily brighten images Making Dark Images Bright Backlight sometimes makes th...

Page 191: ...191 You can easily compose images with templates in CAMEDIA Master Composing Images with Templates...

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Page 193: ...8 MISCELLANEOUS...

Page 194: ...e using the camera 5 Operate the camera as required 6 The camera will not operate while it is connected to a personal computer REF PAGE P 58 P 33 P 33 P 19 P 59 P 187 SYMPTOM No picture is taken when...

Page 195: ...eplace the batteries with new ones 6 Replace the batteries with new ones Do not open the Battery compartment cover when the Card access lamp is blinking 7 Wait until there is room in the memory gauge...

Page 196: ...on the monitor POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The camera is in the Record Mode 2 There is no picture in the card 3 There is a problem with the card 4 The camera is connected to a TV 5 The viewfinder is on but the...

Page 197: ...r peeling off the seal Do not reuse the write protect seal REF PAGE P 43 SYMPTOM When the camera is connected to a computer an error message appears while data is being transferred to the computer POS...

Page 198: ...OM The picture is out of focus POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed 2 The AF target mark was not on the subject 3 The lens is dirty 4 The subject was too close 5 The...

Page 199: ...ion or change the camera position toward the subject REF PAGE P 107 P 99 SYMPTOM The picture is too dark POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The flash was blocked by a finger 2 The subject was out of the working range...

Page 200: ...ting is wrong CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Set the flash mode to Fill In 2 Include white in the image or adjust the white balance 3 Adjust the white balance REF PAGE P 107 P 134 P 134 SYMPTOM The picture has o...

Page 201: ...nitor and viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a blower brush commercially available then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper When storing the camera for a long p...

Page 202: ...d to optional equipment Printer P 400 P 330N TV Personal computer MO drive SmartMedia FlashPath PC card adapter AC adapter Camera Conversion lens adapter Tele Conversion lens Wide conversion lens Macr...

Page 203: ...rase pictures in this card The recorded image cannot be played back with this camera Remedy Insert a card and close the cover Insert the card correctly Insert a different card Replace the card or eras...

Page 204: ...t The card is not formatted There are no pictures in the card so there is nothing to play back There is no empty space in the card so print data or sound cannot be recorded Remedy Format the card Inse...

Page 205: ...ter vNiMH Batteries vNiMH Battery Charger vUSB SmartMedia Reader Writer COMPATIBILITY OF THE PICTURE DATA Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digita...

Page 206: ...frames SHQ Approx 16 frames HQ Approx 38 frames SQ 1024 x 768 NORMAL Approx 82 frames SQ 640 x 480 NORMAL Erase One Frame erase All Frames erase Image pickup element 1 2 inch CCD solid state image pic...

Page 207: ...No of monitor pixels Approx 114 000 pixels On screen display Date Time Frame number Protect Recording mode Battery check Picture information Print reserve Menu AF confirmation mark Flash stand by mar...

Page 208: ...lt in lithium battery calendar Operating environment Temperature 32 to104 F operation 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply For batteries use 2 CR V3 lithium bat...

Page 209: ...ng movies 74 Displaying multiple pictures at one time 25 165 DPOF 168 Drive mode 117 121 E Editing movies 142 Erasing pictures 77 78 Exposure compensation 99 External flash 112 External microphone 123...

Page 210: ...displaying pictures 138 S Scene program mode 82 Scene program mode 82 Scene program mode 83 Scene program mode 84 2nd CURTAIN 110 Self timer 119 Sequential shooting 117 118 Shutter speed 82 89 101 Sin...

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