Olympus CAMEDIA C-3030 Zoom Instructions Manual Download

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PREPARATION

BASIC FUNCTIONS

MOVIE FUNCTIONS

STORING DATA FOR 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-3030ZOOM

DIGITAL CAMERA

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-3030 Zoom

Page 1: ...USING A 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 ca...

Page 2: ...ERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous...

Page 3: ...ese attachments 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or rain 8 Accessories Do not plac...

Page 4: ...ghtning For added protection for this product when used with an optional AC adapter during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall o...

Page 5: ...duct to its normal operation d If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 17 Replacement Parts...

Page 6: ...ent off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera an...

Page 7: ...gn Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics Industry Development Association JEIDA Legal and other notices All contents of this publication are subject to change w...

Page 8: ...OLYMPUS BRAND NiMH BATTERIES AND CHARGER 2 DO NOT LOAD OR USE BATTERIES WITH THEIR TERMINALS UPSIDE DOWN DO NOT LOAD BATTERIES FORCEFULLY 3 DO NOT MODIFY OR DISASSEMBLE BATTERIES OR CONNECT THEM TO TH...

Page 9: ...ITE DIRECTION TO THAT SHOWN IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE BATTERIES IF THEIR BODY IS NOT COVERED BY THE INSULATING SHEET OR IF THE SHEET IS TORN AS IT MAY CAUSE FLUID LEAK FIRE OR INJURY DO NOT USE...

Page 10: ...RGE NiMH BATTERIES BEFORE USING THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME OR AFTER NOT USING THEM FOR A LONG TIME 6 KEEP BATTERIES UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE FOR A LONG TIME AS IT MAY CAUSE FLUID LEAK OR HEAT GENERATION...

Page 11: ...T THE STRAP AROUND HIS OR HER NECK THIS COULD CAUSE STRANGULATION OR CHOKING THE CHILD MIGHT SWALLOW BATTERIES OR SMALL ATTACHMENTS IF THIS HAPPENS CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY THE CHILD MIGHT ACTI...

Page 12: ...ty extreme variations of temperature and humidity sand or dust excessive moisture or vibrations e g in a car nDo not use or store the camera near a heater cooler or humidifier or near a fire magnetic...

Page 13: ...t oil etc can prevent a battery s terminals from making 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 bat...

Page 14: ...34 Learning the basics 36 Basic operating procedure 36 How to use the Mode dial 37 Holding the camera 38 Adjusting the diopter 39 Proper shutter release 39 Checking the card 40 Checking the batteries...

Page 15: ...h mode 88 Extension flash photography 90 Taking photographs using the FL 40 extension flash 90 Taking photographs with the FL 40 extension flash only 92 Taking photographs with another brand of extens...

Page 16: ...Focus lock 131 Working range 132 Zoom 133 Exposure compensation 134 Manual focus 135 Movie picture record menu 137 Selftimer Remote control 138 White balance 142 ISO 144 Picture effect 146 Card setup...

Page 17: ...ing print reserve 177 USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER 179 Computer system requirements 180 Installing provided software 181 Connecting to a personal computer 182 Using a personal computer 183 Transferring d...

Page 18: ...AF 205 Rec view 207 File number 212 LCD brightness 215 Meters Feet selection 217 Index display adjustment 218 MISCELLANEOUS 219 Questions and answers 220 Troubleshooting 222 System chart 226 Error co...

Page 19: ...nd approx 46 seconds in the HQ mode when a 16MB card is used n Sound can be simultaneously recorded with a movie Sound can also be recorded with a picture either when it is shot or afterward n In addi...

Page 20: ...n Write times are shorter enabling the camera to be ready for the next shot quicker n When the FL 40 extension flash optional is used sophisticated flash photographs can be taken Sound cannot be play...

Page 21: ...1 PREPARATION OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA...

Page 22: ...Camera Strap Remote control A V cable Warranty card Lens cap Instructions Remote CR V3 lithium battery pack control instructions 2 packs USB cable Software CD s 22 CHECKING THE CONTENTS...

Page 23: ...23 SmartMedia Static free case SSFDC 16MB Index labels 2 pieces Write protect adhesive seals 4 pieces Instructions...

Page 24: ...182 A V output connector P 124 Connector cover AC adapter connector P 30 Diopter adjustment dial P 39 Selftimer Remote control signal P 76 138 Remote control window P 79 141 Extension flash connector...

Page 25: ...aded mount bottom Battery compartment open close switch bottom P 28 Jog dial P 44 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Orange lamp flash p 64 Green lamp p 48 57 Autofocus mark p 48 53 131 Backlighting correction mark p...

Page 26: ...Card error P 227 Recording mode P 105 149 Number of storable pictures P 42 ISO P 84 144 Selftimer Remote control P 76 138 Macro mode P 69 Slow shutter synchroniza tion flash P 88 Writing P 49 Sound re...

Page 27: ...the strap hook as shown in the illustration then pull on it to make sure it is attached securely 1 Caution Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is atta...

Page 28: ...rt the batteries with their poles oriented in the right direction Insert the battery packs with the CAMEDIA labels facing outward and the concave terminals facing each other Close the battery cover th...

Page 29: ...battery packs cannot be charged Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorate particularly at low temperatures It is recommended that lithium battery packs or NiMH b...

Page 30: ...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 30 USING THE AC ADAPT...

Page 31: ...smoke 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...

Page 32: ...n Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed When using a special function SmartMedia card optional insert it in the same way Close the cover tightly To eject...

Page 33: ...n 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...

Page 34: ...Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow Select SETUP then press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select Press the right...

Page 35: ...ng press the OK button when the clock hits 00 seconds 00 will appear for the year 2000 Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu 10 9 8 35 35 Caution The adjusted date wil...

Page 36: ...the camera when it is not in use 3 2 1 36 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 ca...

Page 37: ...th A S M you can set the aperture or the shutter speed or both for yourself p 58 61 Movie picture recording You can shoot movies of up to approx 186 seconds in length in the SQ mode and 46 seconds in...

Page 38: ...your sides to prevent the camera from moving LEARNING THE BASICS Cont Proper Proper Improper Note Do not subject the lens to physical shocks Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flas...

Page 39: ...ra when the subject of the picture is outside the auto focus mark use focus lock p 53 131 Press the Shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture The camera emits a beep sou...

Page 40: ...protected 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 Card format confirmati...

Page 41: ...ng of each battery level indicator varies depending on the type of batteries used If NiMH batteries are used the battery low warning will blink faster than when lithium battery packs are used Note Whe...

Page 42: ...Cont 42 Number or storable pictures Number of Still Pictures that can be Taken Seconds remaining Recording mode 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 3 2 5 3 9 7 20 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280...

Page 43: ...ording mode 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 3 2 5 3 7 6 15 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 2048 x 1536 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 0 0 1...

Page 44: ...o display the 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 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A S M...

Page 45: ...rder to display the Menu In the Record Mode you 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 b...

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Page 47: ...2 BASIC FUNCTIONS OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA...

Page 48: ...t dial to see the Autofocus mark clearly p 39 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...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...he 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 ar...

Page 51: ...der for less camera 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 th...

Page 52: ...he picture 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 Mod...

Page 53: ...utofocus 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 Shutte...

Page 54: ...ens try the procedure below or use Manual focus p 71 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...

Page 55: ...e picture p 53 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 53 5Fast moving su...

Page 56: ...ly 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 t...

Page 57: ...d in memory If the OK button is pressed again the new exposure is stored in memory Press the Shutter release button fully When the Shutter release button is released the focus lock in step 2 and the e...

Page 58: ...Jog dial to select the aperture Increases the value Decreases the value 3 2 1 P A S M O F F P O W E R M O D E D I A L A F2 8 1 800 1 800 2 0 Aperture Note When the flash is set to fire automatically...

Page 59: ...slow speed to express 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 from the Menu p 107 Pre...

Page 60: ...utter priority mode is selected Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE Cont When the Mode dial is set to A S M ISO is...

Page 61: ...an be selected from 16 to 1 800 seconds 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 The differential ranging from 3 0 to 3 0 between the exposure determined by the currently selected apertu...

Page 62: ...lever torward T for Telephoto shooting Press the lever torward W for wide angle shooting Note When used with the Digital zoom mode you can take an approx 7 5X zoom photograph p 96 Unless OFF is select...

Page 63: ...be displayed Press the right arrow on the Jog dial for adjustment and the left arrow for adjustment When set to a value other than 0 is displayed on the control panel 3 2 1 POW E R M O D E D I A L P A...

Page 64: ...p 65 Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye subject s eyes appearing red Fill In Flash p 66 Fires regardless of available light Flash Off p 66 Never fires Flash working range Wide angle Appr...

Page 65: ...DUCING FLASH This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye Backlighting correction mark Viewfinder Control panel Note The camera emits pre flashes before the regular flash It takes about a...

Page 66: ...e 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 Control panel Control panel Note Use...

Page 67: ...p 66 and Flash Off p 66 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 fi...

Page 68: ...Spot metering mode press the Spot Macro button several times until disappears Take a picture 3 2 1 Digital ESP metering Autofocus Spot metering mode Macro mode p 69 Macro mode Spot metering mode p 70...

Page 69: ...press 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 Control panel Note When using the flash in the Macro mode...

Page 70: ...on several times until 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 MACRO SPOT METERING MODE POW E R...

Page 71: ...on the Jog dial to select MF and the distance indicator appear on the control panel To cancel press the left arrow on the Jog dial to select AF When disappears on the control panel press the OK button...

Page 72: ...ut 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 r...

Page 73: ...flash extension flash p 92 Using the Digital zoom mode p 96 Using picture effects p 98 Recording sound in the still picture recording mode p 99 Taking panorama pictures p 101 Formatting the card p 103...

Page 74: ...button 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 or AF appears on the control pa...

Page 75: ...use the viewfinder to take pictures in this mode Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 This mode cannot be used in the TIFF recording mode...

Page 76: ...button 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...

Page 77: ...the setting Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Pictures can also be taken without pressing the OK button P 78 79 6 5 Note Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will...

Page 78: ...10 seconds then blinks for approx 2 seconds before the picture is taken To stop the activated selftimer press the Menu button Selftimer Remote control signal Shutter release button Menu button Note Th...

Page 79: ...oes not light when there is frequency interference In such a case change the frequency according to the remote control instructions See page 124 for using the Remote control in the Display mode 15 15...

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