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Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-40Zoom

Page 1: ...ew camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs REFERENCE MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...e Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 40ZOOM D 40ZOOM Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 631 844 5000 Tested To Comply With FC...

Page 3: ...lso record video with sound Sound is output from the speaker during playback Customize various functions at the position Exposure modes to suit various applications Full auto Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape Scene Night Scene Self Portrait P Program auto A Aperture priority S Shutter priority M Manual mode My Mode WB MODE MENU ENLARGE SIZE setting Lets you make clear good quality prints in la...

Page 4: ...ow to use this manual 21 Getting started 23 Attaching the strap 24 Loading the batteries 25 Battery check 26 Card basics 28 Inserting ejecting the card 29 Power on off 30 Monitor appearance and sound 31 Card check 32 Date time setting 33 Holding the camera 36 C h a p t e r 1 C h a p t e r 2 Quick start guide 37 Taking still pictures 38 Recording movies 39 Viewing still pictures Using Quick View 40...

Page 5: ...re priority shooting 65 Shutter speed setting Shutter priority shooting 66 Aperture Shutter speed setting Manual shooting 67 Using My Mode 68 How to use the shutter button 68 Focusing 69 Auto focus 69 When Auto focus does not work Subjects that are difficult to focus on 70 Focus lock Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 71 FULLTIME AF Continuous focusing on moving subjects ...

Page 6: ...ting 90 Spot metering Selecting the metering area 91 Macro mode setting Taking close up pictures 92 Self timer shooting 93 Remote control shooting 94 Sequential shooting 96 Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting 96 Auto bracketing Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame 97 Recording sound with still pictures 99 Recording sound with movies 100 Panorama shooting 1...

Page 7: ...ustment 114 Sharpness 115 Contrast 116 Saturation 116 Noise reduction 117 Playback 118 Playing back still pictures 119 Single frame playback 119 Quick View 119 Slide show 120 Playing back movies MOVIE PLAY 121 MOVIE PLAYBACK 122 INDEX 123 EDIT 125 Displaying shooting information 127 Close up playback 128 Index display 129 Selecting the number of pictures 130 Adjusting playback sound volume 131 Add...

Page 8: ...tcut menu 145 All reset 146 Beep 148 Shutter sound effect 149 Power on off display setting 150 Screen setup 151 Rec View 152 Sleep timer 153 File name 154 Pixel Mapping 156 Measurement units m ft meters feet 157 Print setting 158 How to print pictures 159 All frame Print Reserve 161 Single frame Print Reserve 162 Trimming setting 164 Resetting Print Reserve 167 C h a p t e r 7 C h a p t e r 8 C h ...

Page 9: ...e camera 174 Downloading image files 175 Disconnecting the USB cable 179 Downloading directly from a card 181 Using optional accessories 182 AC adapter 183 Miscellaneous 184 Troubleshooting 185 User maintenance 192 After use 192 Cleaning the camera 192 Error codes 193 Specifications 195 Glossary of terms 197 Index 200 C h a p t e r 1 0 Chapter 11 C h a p t e r 1 2 C o n t e n t s ...

Page 10: ...r P 128 129 Shutter button P 68 Control panel P 13 14 Flash P 87 Lens Lens barrier P 30 Microphone P 99 132 Speaker P 131 Remote control receiver P 94 Names of parts Battery compartment lock P 25 Do not put anything that is sensitive to magnetism credit cards floppy disks etc near the camera Doing so de magnetize the item and destroy any data it contains ...

Page 11: ...134 Mode dial P 61 64 Viewfinder P 12 Monitor P 15 20 OK Menu button P 44 Manual focus button P 73 Monitor button P 78 119 Card access lamp P 69 Arrow pad ÑñÉí P 40 Card cover P 29 Strap eyelet P 24 Connector cover P 137 173 Multi connector USB A V OUT P 137 173 DC IN jack P 183 Names of parts Remote control receiver P 94 ...

Page 12: ...ther mode or after you shoot with the flash it means that the flash is recharging Wait until the lamp stops blinking then press the shutter button 2 Green lamp P 68 75 When you press the shutter button down halfway to lock focus and exposure this lamp lights If the subject is out of focus the lamp blinks Blinks if taking next shot is not possible such as when the camera is processing pictures you ...

Page 13: ...lance P 112 Displayed when the White balance is set to any mode except AUTO 7 ISO P 110 Displayed when the ISO is set to any mode except AUTO 8 Card error P 32 193 194 When the power is turned on the camera checks the card If there is a problem with the card this indication appears 9 Card writing Displayed when recorded pictures are being written to a card 0 Record mode P 105 TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 D...

Page 14: ...ck P 26 When remaining battery power is low the battery check indication changes as follows Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears varies depending on the type of batteries used Sound record P 99 100 Displayed when the sound record mode is set to ON Number of storable still pictures P 75 106 Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot Seconds remaining mode only P...

Page 15: ... mode Landscape Scene mode Night Scene mode Self Portrait mode P Program mode A Aperture priority mode S Shutter priority mode M Manual mode My Mode Movie mode 2 Aperture value P 65 67 Displays the current aperture value 3 Shutter speed P 65 67 Displays the current shutter speed 4 Exposure compensation P 111 Displays the current exposure brightness compensation value Exposure differential M mode o...

Page 16: ... available movie recording time 7 Manual Focus P 73 Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function 8 Memory gauge P 79 81 Displays the amount of space used by the pictures stored in the built in memory If you take pictures continuously the indication changes as shown below The memory gauge changes depending on the number of storable pictures or seconds remaining Names of parts ...

Page 17: ...he menus When set to AUTO the ISO changes to 100 when the mode dial is set to A S M When AUTO is selected the ISO is automatically increased in low light situations when the flash is not used This is to prevent blurring from camera movement Record mode P 105 TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Displays the record mode selected on the menus Number of pixels P 106 Displays the number of pixels used for the resoluti...

Page 18: ...eye reduction flash Fill in flash SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW1 Slow synchronization flash Off flash override Spot metering Macro mode P 91 92 Displayed when the Spot metering Macro mode is selected by pressing the Macro Spot button No indication Digital ESP Spot metering Macro Spot metering Macro Sound record P 99 100 Displayed when is set on the menus Names of parts SLOW1 2272x1704 ...

Page 19: ...int reserve is set 3 Number of prints P 161 163 Displays the number of prints 4 Sound record Displayed when sound is recorded 5 Protect P 133 Displayed when the picture is protected 6 Record mode 7 Frame number 8 Time 9 Date The year 2001 is displayed as 01 0 Number of pixels resolution setting Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure compensation White balance ISO File number HQ 01 12 23 21 56 20 x1...

Page 20: ...ovie play function P 119 122 1 Battery check 2 Movie mark P 119 3 Sound record Displayed when sound is recorded 4 Protect P 133 Displayed when the picture is protected 5 Frame number 6 Date The year 2001 is displayed as 01 7 Record mode 8 Number of pixels 9 File number During movie playback the recording time appears as follows Total recording time 0 15 Playing time 20 HQ SIZE 320x240 01 12 23 FIL...

Page 21: ...camera appears in the upper right hand corner When the exposure differential is set to less than 3 0 or more than 3 0 the exposure differential appears in red F value W T f 2 8 1 f 3 4 f 4 0 f 4 8 f 5 6 f 8 0 T T f 4 8 1 f 5 6 f 8 0 Shutter speed 16 to 1 1000 2 sec Aperture F value Shutter speed Exposure differential 1 Open aperture the widest aperture setting depends on the zoom position 2 Varies...

Page 22: ...is function s setting is the same as that selected in the other shooting modes Factory default setting LOW Before using the following function set the mode dial to any of the positions shown How to use the menu is shown here Set the functions in the menus in the order of these arrows Before using the menus read Using the Menus Chapter 3 for details Shows you that the following function is availabl...

Page 23: ...Getting started Before using the camera you should follow the steps outlined in this chapter Chapter 1 ...

Page 24: ... its case optional when carrying it Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing serious damage Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damages Thread the strap through the strap eyelet 1 2 Strap eyelet ...

Page 25: ...atteries Important CR V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged Do not peel the label on a CR V3 lithium battery pack If an insulating sheet covers the terminals peel it off ONLY from the terminals Make sure the camera is turned off i e the lens barrier is closed and the monitor if turned off 1 4 5 2 When using a lithium battery pack When using AA R6 batteries Insert the batteries in the directio...

Page 26: ...en the temperature gets too high the camera will stop working If this happens remove the battery and wait until the camera has cooled down before trying to use it again When the camera is in operation its external temperature rises This is not a malfunction 6 After taking a picture or when turning on the power with batteries that are running low the camera may emit several short beeps and the numb...

Page 27: ...g conditions etc Use this type of battery only when you have no other choices available Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power Manganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used The lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery manufacturer camera shooting conditions etc When connecting the camera to a PC it is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter P 183 Pow...

Page 28: ...nual carefully Do not touch the contact area of the card This camera uses SmartMedia to record pictures This reference manual uses the term card when referring to SmartMedia What is SmartMedia Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted overwritten and or edited on a PC Compatible SmartMedia cards Provided 16 MB standard card Optional Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards 4 MB 128 MB all ...

Page 29: ... cover forcibly will damage the card cover Grasp the card and pull in straight out 29 Card basics Cont Chapter 1 Make sure the camera is turned off i e the lens barrier is closed and the monitor if turned off Open the card cover Close the cover tightly 1 2 3 4 NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the camer...

Page 30: ...s is fully retracted Do not push the lens barrier against the lens Shutdown image is displayed on the monitor 4 Close the lens barrier all the way The power turns off 1 Press the monitor button The monitor turns on and startup image is displayed If the lens barrier is open press twice quickly to enter the playback mode 2 Press the button again Shutdown image is displayed on the monitor then the mo...

Page 31: ...appears on the monitor If this happens replace the card with a new storable card or erase unwanted pictures in the existing card to make space The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken or increased when a picture is erased The amount of data varies depending on the subject Do not put anything that is sensitive to magnetism credit cards floppy disks etc near t...

Page 32: ...sert a card If a card is already inserted remove it and insert it again There is a problem with the card T Use a new card The card cannot record play back or erase pictures T Format the card 1 Press ñ to select FORMAT then press The FORMAT screen appears 2 Press Ñ to select FORMAT then press to start formatting When formatting is complete the monitor will display the subject you are shooting FORMA...

Page 33: ...n appears WB MODE MENU Date time setting It is possible to set the date time of the built in clock Since the date time is saved with recorded pictures be sure to set it correctly 1 Open the lens barrier to turn on the camera and enter the shooting mode 2 Press to display Menu P 44 The monitor turns on automatically m SETUP CAM CARD PIC SHORT CUT m ft m ft 01 01 01 00 00 SETUP CAM CARD PIC LOW LOW ...

Page 34: ... completely set To move back to the previous setting press É 6 When is selected in green on the screen press Ññ to select the date format Select any one of the following formats DMY Day Month Year MDY Month Day Year YMD Year Month Day This step and the following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D 7 Press í to move to the year Y setting screen SELECT SET ...

Page 35: ...ss until the clock hits 00 seconds The clock starts when you press the button 10To turn off the camera close the lens barrier The lens is retracted The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off unless they are readjusted The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for 2 3 days If this happens set the date again ...

Page 36: ...nds while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Correct Horizontal grip Vertical grip Lens Do not hold this part of the lens Top view Holding the camera Flash ...

Page 37: ...plest shooting and playback methods This Quick start guide has been designed for those who want to become familiar with the camera in a very short time Before using the camera be sure to follow the steps explained in chapter 1 Chapter 2 ...

Page 38: ...on gently all the way fully The green lamp and card access lamp blink and the camera begins storing pictures on the card Taking still pictures Green lamp NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug of an optional AC adapter when the card access lamp is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken Set the mode...

Page 39: ...ess the shutter button all the way again to stop recording The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card If you use all the displayed seconds remaining shooting finishes automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card P 81 3 4 5 Recording movies Seconds remaining Set the mode dial to and open the lens barrier The monitor turns on 1 Point the came...

Page 40: ...he monitor button twice quickly The monitor turns on and the recorded picture appears 1 To return to the shooting mode press the shutter button halfway The monitor turns off Shoot pictures using the viewfinder 3 Zoom lever Turning the zoom lever towards T Enlarges the picture P 128 W Displays multiple pictures at the same time P 129 If the camera is not operated for over 3 minutes when the monitor...

Page 41: ...ovies Using Quick View MODE MENU MOVIE PLAY INFO MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIT MOVIE PLA MOVIE PLAY CANCEL SELECT GO Display the movie frame picture with you want to play back T See steps 1 and 2 on page 40 1 4 Press to start Playback When playback finishes the screen returns to the beginning of the movie If is pressed again when the movie playback is finished the MOVIE PLAY BACK screen appears To exi...

Page 42: ...arrow pad to select NO and press or the button 3 Erasing pictures ERASE YES N O N O SELECT GO Display the picture you want to erase T See steps 1 and 2 on page 40 1 Press the erase button 2 Press to erase the picture 4 Make sure the card is not write protected If it is remove the write protect seal ...

Page 43: ...Using the Menus This chapter explains what the camera s menus are and how they work Some functions on this camera are only available by using the menus Chapter 3 ...

Page 44: ...amera are accessed using the menu Familiarizing yourself with these functions will help you take better photographs See how menu operations flow together on the chart below OK Menu Basics Displaying the top menu P 45 Selecting MODE MENU P 46 Selecting the CAMERA PICTURE CARD SETUP tabs P 47 Selecting functions P 48 Selecting settings P 48 Saving settings P 48 Closing the menu P 48 Selecting shortc...

Page 45: ...P 46 and the other menus shortcut menus T P 55 When is pressed during playback the top playback menu appears On the top menu for movies is replaced with MOVIE PLAY and is not available P top menu same as in A S M or top menu same as in or movie top menu Playback top menu for still pictures Shortcut menus P 55 MODE MENU P 46 Mode dial WB MODE MENU DIGITAL ZOOM MODE MENU WB MODE MENU top menu MODE M...

Page 46: ...ns are divided into 4 tabs CAMERA PICTURE CARD SETUP In the or mode the PICTURE tab is not available See Using Tabs on the next page P top menu WB MODE MENU MODE MENU PIC SET CARD ISO P A S M DRIVE AUTO OFF CAMERA Tabs Items for the function Functions in the menu PIC SET CARD ISO P A S M CAMERA AUTO 100 200 400 DRIVE DRIVE ...

Page 47: ...P CARD SETUP CAM CARD PIC LOW LOW ON ON SHUTTER SOUND PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP ALL RESET PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAM CAMERA Functions for shooting selecting drive modes using digital zoom etc PIC PICTURE Functions for adjusting images selecting record modes adjusting white balance etc In the or mode the PICTURE tab is not available CARD CARD Card function...

Page 48: ...F SETUP CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab PIC SET CARD ISO P A S M CAMERA DRIVE OFF PIC SET CARD ISO P A S M AUTO CAMERA DRIVE OFF PICTURE CAM SET CARD AUTO AUTO HQ HQ BLUE BLUE RED RED WB CONTRAST CONTRAST SHARPNESS SHARPNESS CARD CAM SET PIC CARD SETUP SETUP CAM CARD PIC LOW LOW ON ON ALL RESET SHUTTER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP The sliding bar ...

Page 49: ...ETUP SETUP CAM CARD PIC LOW LOW ON ON ALL RESET SHUTTER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP SETUP CAM CARD PIC LOW LOW ON ON ALL RESET ALL RESET SHUTTER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP 5 Press ñ to select 6 Press í to display OFF LOW HIGH SETUP CAM CARD PIC ALL RESET ALL RESET HIGH OFF LOW SHUTTER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND PW ON SET...

Page 50: ... the mode dial is set to Exposure mode can be selected from P A S or M P 89 Adjusts the flash intensity for different shooting conditions SLOW P 86 Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds NOISE REDUCTION P 117 Reduces the electrical noise on images during long exposures DIGITAL ZOOM P 82 The maximum optical zoom 2 8x can be extended even more by the 2 5X digital zoom making possible up to approx...

Page 51: ...SS P 115 Adjusts the sharpness of images CONTRAST P 116 Adjusts the contrast of images SATURATION P 116 Adjusts the level of color depth without changing tint PANORAMA P 101 Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards To connect pictures into a single panoramic image CAMEDIA Master software is required FUNCTION P 103 Lets you shoot pictures in black white or se...

Page 52: ...yed on the monitor and the sound output when the power is turned on PW OFF SETUP P 150 Sets the picture displayed on the monitor and the sound output when the power is turned off REC VIEW P 152 Selects whether to display images on the monitor while saving them to a card MY MODE SETUP P 140 Customizes settings which are activated in the mode SLEEP P 153 Sets the sleep timer FILE NAME P 154 Chooses ...

Page 53: ...rds FORMAT or erases all images in the card ALL ERASE P 79 Adjusts the brightness of the monitor P 33 35 Sets the date and time m ft P 157 Sets the measurement units m ft used during manual focus SHORT CUT P 143 145 Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut menus on the top menu MODE MENU Functions Playback ...

Page 54: ... for warnings etc to OFF LOW HIGH PW ON SETUP P 150 Sets the picture displayed on the monitor and the sound output when the power is turned on PW OFF SETUP P 150 Sets the picture displayed on the monitor and the sound output when the power is turned off SCREEN SETUP P 151 Registers a stored picture so that you can select it in PW ON SETUP and or PW OFF SETUP P 79 Adjusts the brightness of the moni...

Page 55: ...he mode The MODE MENU is not available in the top menu In this case you have to use the shortcut menus The shortcut menus can be replaced only when the mode dial is set to P A S M or See Shortcut P 143 for more details setting screen Record mode setting screen White balance setting screen P top menu WB MODE MENU PIC SET CARD ISO P A S M CAMERA DRIVE OFF PICTURE CAM SET CARD WB CONTRAST CONTRAST SH...

Page 56: ...menu The P A S M and shortcut menus can be replaced with other functions by using Shortcut P 143 The menus themselves are explained in MODE MENU functions P 50 54 Sound recording movies Records sound while shooting movies Record mode Sets the record mode White balance Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source WB MODE MENU WB MODE MENU P top menu same as in A S M movie top me...

Page 57: ...the monitor Print reserve Stores printing information required for DPOF printers Movie playback Plays back movies You can also edit the movies or make indexes of still shots from them Information display Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the monitor MODE MENU INFO MODE MENU MOVIE PLAY INFO Playback top menu for still pictures Playback top menu for movies ...

Page 58: ... frame shooting When BKT is selected 1 0 x3 OFF P AUTO A S M 100 0 SLOW1 HQ HQ 2272x1704 For other record modes settings are as follows TIFF 2272x1704 SHQ 2288x1712 SQ1 1280x960 NORMAL SQ2 640x480 NORMAL AUTO when PRESET is selected AUTO P A S M A selected from A S or M P selected from P A S or M Play back P Only in M OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF HQ Only in ON ...

Page 59: ...ME m ft SHORT CUT VOLUME INFO Play back 3min ON YMD 2001 1 1 ON 0 0 LOW 1 LOW SCREEN 1 SOUND 1 SCREEN 1 SOUND 1 RESET 0 m A B C WB 3 9 OFF When appears in a mode column it means that the corresponding function is not available in that mode or cannot be set in that mode Some function settings are automatically determined by the settings selected in other modes 0 0 ...

Page 60: ...the basics of taking good pictures with your camera You should read it through in order to make the most of the information provided Before using the camera also be sure to read How to use this manual and Getting started chapter 1 Chapter 4 ...

Page 61: ...mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Landscape Portrait shooting For example if you want to take a picture with a beautiful background you will want to have both your subject and the background in focus The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Landscape Scene shooting Suitable for taking pi...

Page 62: ... the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition Self Portrait shooting Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera Point the lens towards you and take a shot The focus is locked on you shooter The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition Zooming is not possible Program shooting Allows you to take still pictures The camer...

Page 63: ...re value F value you will force the camera to focus within a smaller range producing a picture with a blurred background Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward backward directions resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus Aperture setting T P 65 S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually...

Page 64: ...stomized In the mode you can select exposure mode shooting mode from P A S or M Settings can be specified with the camera s setting menus The shortcut menu can also include different items than the shortcut menus in the P or A S M mode MY MODE SETUP T P 140 Movie record Allows you to record movies The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically Even if the subject moves during recordi...

Page 65: ...itions appears T Press ñ to decrease the aperture value appears T Press Ñ to increase the aperture value Green The aperture setting will provide optimum exposure Red The aperture setting is unsuitable for optimum exposure Zoom position Value Wide W f2 8 f3 4 f4 0 f4 8 f5 6 f8 0 Tele T f4 8 f5 6 f8 0 When the flash is set to the auto flash mode the shutter speed is fixed at 1 30 sec in the maximum ...

Page 66: ...r press ñ If the shutter speed is shown in red The shutter speed you have set is unsuitable for the conditions appears T Press ñ to set the shutter speed slower appears T Press Ñ to set the shutter speed faster Shutter speed Shutter speed range 4 1 to 1 1000 2 sec 1 Varies depending on the ISO setting ISO 100 4 sec ISO 200 2 sec ISO 400 1 sec 2 Varies between 1 500 to 1 1000 depending on the apert...

Page 67: ...ranging from 3 0 to 3 0 between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the upper right hand corner When the exposure differential is set to less than 3 0 or more than 3 0 the exposure differential appears in red F value W T f2 8 1 f3 4 f4 0 f4 8 f5 6 f8 0 T T f4 8 1 f5 6 f8 0 Shutter sp...

Page 68: ...you selected with the menus in the mode is activated You can also save the shooting mode or function settings you are currently using in the mode If you set the mode dial to again the camera will activate these stored settings T MY MODE SETUP P 140 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P A S M T Select a mode Although the settings you are using can be saved the saved zoom position will not...

Page 69: ...again The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts storing the movie on the card You cannot record another movie until the card access lamp stops blinking How to use the shutter button Cont Card access lamp OK Focusing When you place the AF target mark on a subject and press the shutter button halfway the green lamp lights up This means that focusing is being performed automatically If the gr...

Page 70: ...cus Re position the camera horizontally compose the picture and then fully press the shutter button to take the picture P 71 5 Subjects with no vertical lines 1 Subjects with low contrast 2 Subjects in excessively bright light in the center of the frame Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly If you run into problems try the procedure below or switch to Manual focus P 73...

Page 71: ...ess the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus 2 Compose your picture point the camera towards the subject while keeping the Shutter button pressed halfway 3 Press the Shutter button all the way The green lamp blinks TFocus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button and the green lamp turns off Position your subject again Repeat step 1 until the green lamp lights up ...

Page 72: ...nction reduces focusing time When OFF is selected images cannot be focused unless the shutter button is pressed halfway mode When FULLTIME AF is set to ON correct focus and exposure are maintained continuously in the record or stand by mode When FULLTIME AF is set to OFF recording continues with the focus locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway FULLTIME AF Continuous focusing on moving s...

Page 73: ...nlarged The lengths shown are for reference only When the length indicator is moved to less than 0 8 m 2 6 ft the bar display automatically switches to the 10 cm 4 80 cm 31 bar display 3 Hold down for more than 1 second to save the setting MF appears in red 4 Shoot Focus is locked at the distance you have set 5 To cancel the saved MF setting hold down again for more than 1 second to display the fo...

Page 74: ...of the shutter button hold down The focus distance screen appears On the screen MF is selected and the focus distance is the same as when you performed focus lock Although MF is selected and the length indicator reaches the top of the bar focusing is not possible at TAdjust by moving Ññ slightly while watching the monitor Although the focus distance is saved the picture goes out of focus TIf the z...

Page 75: ...ll the way The green lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card When the green lamp stops blinking you can take another shot The card access lamp blinks while pictures are being stored on the card Number of still pictures that can be stored on a 16 MB card T HQ record mode 2272 x 1704 Approx 16 SQ2 record mode 640 x 480 NORMAL Approx 165 Taking still pictures The camera actuall...

Page 76: ...ew card P 29 or transfer pictures to a computer P 175 178 181 The subject is outside the AF target mark TPlace the subject within the AF target mark and use the focus lock P 71 The green lamp blinks TIf you want to get as close as 0 1 m 0 3 ft in the maximum W position or 0 25 m 0 8 ft in the maximum T position to your subject put the camera into the macro mode P 92 TDepending on the subject focus...

Page 77: ...ot occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places Little battery power is used Disadvantage When close to a subject the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records Tips Use the viewfinder for general snapshots landscape pictures casual shots etc or when taking several pictures in a row Advantage You can check the picture area...

Page 78: ...ton halfway When focus and exposure brightness are locked the green lamp lights If the orange lamp lights the flash fires automatically T See Flash shooting P 87 4 Press the shutter button all the way The bottom of the memory gauge lights the card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card Number of storable pictures AF target mark Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp Memor...

Page 79: ...righten darken the monitor T 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T 2 To brighten the monitor press Ñ To darken it press ñ To complete the setting press The MODE MENU s monitor brightness setting has no effect in the mode To use the monitor brightness setting switch from to another mode Camera movement is less noticeable when using the viewfinder rather than the monitor Also read the TIPS on...

Page 80: ...posure brightness are locked the green lamp lights 3 Press the shutter button all the way The orange lamp lights up during movie recording During movie recording sound is recorded simultaneously T See Recording sound with movies P 100 Seconds remaining The displayed seconds remaining shows the time you can shoot continuously by holding down the shutter button Viewfinder Green lamp Orange lamp ...

Page 81: ...amera starts writing the movie to the card This will happen regardless of whether or not you press the shutter button to stop shooting If you take pictures continuously the indication changes as shown below Recording movies Cont Shooting is not possible TShooting is not possible while the camera is saving pictures to the card If the memory gauge goes off you can take another shot TIf CARD FULL app...

Page 82: ...P A S M In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DIGITAL ZOOM T ON Zoom in on a subject telephoto Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom in Shoot a wider view picture wide angle Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out In the mode the default setting for is OFF During movie recording you can use the optical zoom unless is set to ON in which case the optical zoom is not available However if DIGI...

Page 83: ...with a tripod etc to avoid camera movement Factory default setting OFF 2 Press the zoom lever towards T The monitor turns on If the monitor turns off the digital zoom returns to 1x In the mode the factory default setting of is OFF During movie recording you can only use the optical zoom Zoom in out during movie record mode When is set to ON in the menu during the mode only digital zoom can functio...

Page 84: ...sh shooting Auto flash Red eye reduction flash The subject s eyes appear red After the pre flash it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released so do not move the camera and hold it firmly Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness The flash fires ...

Page 85: ...ys fires Flash off Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement The Slow Synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement Bu...

Page 86: ...ERA T SLOW T SLOW1 SLOW2 or SLOW 4 0 4 sec Shutter closes Shutter fully opens 2nd curtain flash fires 1st curtain flash fires front curtain rear curtain SLOW2 2nd curtain rear curtain In contrast to 1st curtain 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the t...

Page 87: ...ss the shutter button halfway Before the flash fires the orange lamp blinks 3 Press the shutter button all the way The flash fires Using the flash Auto flash no indication Fill in flash Control panel Flash mode Viewfinder Orange lamp SLOW Slow synchronization flash Off Red eye reduction flash Flash working range W max Approx 0 8 m 3 m 2 6 ft 9 8 ft T max Approx 0 25 m 1 8 m 0 8 ft 5 9 ft ...

Page 88: ...lights the shutter speed locks at its current level This helps prevent camera shake problems shutter speeds that are too slow can cause blur However if the zoom magnification is increased while the orange lamp is lit the camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly Zoom position Shutter speed W max 1 30 sec T max 1 100 sec TIPS The flash may not give you the optimum result in Macro mo...

Page 89: ...desired In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T To increase the light emission press Ñ To decrease the light emission press ñ To complete the setting press Flash intensity control The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed is too fast Control panel Flash intensity control Factory default setting 0 Ñ Light emission is increased by a 1 3 EV each time you press the but...

Page 90: ...Advanced shooting Advanced shooting methods such as metering modes and special effects let you take more creative pictures Chapter 5 ...

Page 91: ...optimal exposure regardless of the background light In the working range of the macro mode spot metering is also available spot metering macro mode Control panel Spot metering 1 Press the button repeatedly until spot metering or spot metering macro mode appears on the control panel Digital ESP no indication Macro mode T P 92 2 Take a picture Supported working range Normal except macro 0 8 m to 2 6...

Page 92: ...will turn out well Spot metering Macro mode T See Spot metering P 91 If you are close to a subject the picture area in the viewfinder is different from the picture that the camera actually records For macro mode shooting we recommend using the monitor P 77 Control panel Macro mode 1 Press the button repeatedly until Macro mode or Spot metering Macro mode appears on the control panel Digital ESP no...

Page 93: ...g starts To stop shooting while in the mode press the shutter button fully again Self timer remote control lamp Self timer Control panel Factory default setting OFF To stop the self timer press The self timer remote control lamp will turn off TIPS The self timer mode is not saved after the power is turned off even if All Reset is set to OFF P 146 The self timer mode is canceled automatically when ...

Page 94: ...remote control lamp blinks Remote control shooting Shooting is possible using the remote control This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it If you want to release the shutter without touching the camera when shooting pictures in the evening or at night etc you can use the remote control instead of the camera s shutter button Control panel Remote control Shutter button Trans...

Page 95: ...ol s instructions for information on playback with the remote control If you are diagonally below the camera and you point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the monitor side the remote control signal will have difficulty reaching the receiver If the camera s self timer remote control lamp does not blink after pressing the shutter button on the remote control TThe remote control ...

Page 96: ...ng Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed all the way normal shooting Sequential shooting Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting T See below AF Sequential shooting Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting T See below Auto bracketing BKT Auto bracketing T P 97 Drive mode Sequential shooting Shoots pictures sequentially Focus exposure and white balance are locked at the fi...

Page 97: ...s Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame Auto bracketing Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame Ex When BKT is set to 1 0 x3 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DRIVE T BKT Press í 2 Press Ññ to select the exposure differential between each frame 0 5 1 0 then press í 3 Press Ññ to select the number of frames to shoot x3 x5 then press In som...

Page 98: ...he number of frames you have set during auto bracketing you cannot continue shooting If self timer shooting is attempted when the still picture shooting mode P A S M is set to sequential shooting the camera shoots 5 frames automatically If the ISO is set to over 200 noise may appear under some shooting conditions P 110 If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shoo...

Page 99: ... turn the camera microphone towards the subject you want to record The sound recording screen appears If the camera is more than 1 meter 3 3ft away from the subject sound cannot be recorded clearly It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording Sound recording is not possible if the TIFF record mode is on However sound can be added later to a picture recorded in TIFF P 132 the d...

Page 100: ...t MODE MENU T CAMERA T T ON 2 Shoot During movie recording you can only use the digital zoom If is set to OFF you can use both the optical zoom and digital zoom during movie recording P 82 During playback sound is output from the speaker P 131 Sound can be added later to still pictures P 132 Recorded sound can also be changed TIPS Factory default setting OFF Speaker ...

Page 101: ...Do not adjust the zoom after the first picture Pictures with differently sized images cannot be connected Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards Non Olympus cards do not support this feature Panorama shooting lets you connect images with overlapping edges into a single panoramic i...

Page 102: ...A brand SmartMedia cards The camera itself cannot edit panorama pictures To connect each picture the CAMEDIA Master software is necessary Your computer s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in the HQ SHQ modes Images are saved in JPEG format when panorama shooting is done in the TIFF mode The size of the image does not change If the mode dial is moved during panorama ...

Page 103: ...me as WHITE BOARD but for white letters on black backgrounds Reverses blacks and whites in the image In the top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T FUNCTION T Select a mode Modes Function shooting If letters do not show clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD TUse exposure compensation P 111 TIPS When WHITE BLACK BOARD is selected the flash is automatically set to off flash override mode P 85 WB whit...

Page 104: ...Adjusting image quality and exposure Chapter 6 ...

Page 105: ...depending on how it is used A high quality mode using the JPEG format Because the compression rate is very low high quality images can be stored In addition you can increase the resolution with the Enlarge Size function This is useful when printing on large paper such as A3 11 x 14 28 cm x 36 cm A high quality mode using the JPEG format with medium compression Because the compression rate is highe...

Page 106: ...13 12 26 25 2048x1536 HIGH 7 7 14 14 NORMAL JPEG 20 19 40 39 SQ1 1600x1200 HIGH 11 11 23 22 NORMAL 32 30 64 60 1280x960 HIGH 18 17 36 34 NORMAL 49 45 99 90 1024x768 HIGH 27 26 55 52 SQ2 NORMAL 76 66 153 132 640x480 HIGH 66 58 132 117 NORMAL 165 124 331 248 Still Picture Record Modes HIGH uses low compression NORMAL uses normal compression The memory capacity listed here is approximate Movie Record...

Page 107: ...ss í Press Ññ to select HQ or SQ then go to step 4 3 Press Ññ to select the resolution refer to the table on the previous page When ENLARGE SIZE is chosen press í to select the resolution When SQ1 or SQ2 is chosen HIGH or NORMAL can be selected in addition to the resolution 1 In the top menu select T SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 Resolution cannot be selected in these record modes SQ1 1280 x 960 NORMAL SQ2 64...

Page 108: ...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 640x480 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 640x480 However if the monitor setting is over 640x480 such as 1024x768 the picture only takes up par...

Page 109: ... cm However file sizes also become larger ENLARGE SIZE is not available in the movie mode ENLARGE SIZE SmartMedia memory capacity listed in the table is approximate The number of storable images differs depending on the Record mode the card s memory size the Preset print or the Sound recording Areas using PAL P 199 T If movie pictures are shot with the video cable connected their maximum recording...

Page 110: ...shutter speeds with the same amount of light Modes ISO Sensitivity Control panel ISO Higher ISO can produce more noise ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film The scale is approximate When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash ISO automatically increases otherwise the shutter speed will be reduced possibly resulting in camera movement...

Page 111: ...heck the result on the monitor Adjusts towards images become brighter Adjusts towards images become darker í É 2 0 2 0 0 0 Factory default setting Modes Exposure Compensation Often white objects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting towards makes these objects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust towards when shooting black objects TIPS Exposure co...

Page 112: ...y different for each By setting the WB white balance you can achieve more natural looking color PRESET WB CANCEL SELECT GO PRESET WB screen P A S M In the top menu select MODE MENU T PICTURE T WB then select the best WB AUTO PRESET for your shooting conditions In the top menu select WB T AUTO PRESET or AUTO auto white balance Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source PRESET pres...

Page 113: ... 113 Chapter 6 White Balance Cont Control panel White balance When white balance is set to AUTO this does not appear Set white balance to AUTO for normal shooting When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at white paper the setting may be incorrect if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or dark White balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting...

Page 114: ...T Press í The white balance adjustment indicator appears on the screen The color becomes bluer each time you press Ñ and redder each time you press ñ depending on the original white balance conditions Press to save your adjustment White balance can be adjusted between 7 and 7 screen White balance adjustment indicator BLUE RED CANCEL ADJUST GO Factory default setting 0 ...

Page 115: ...s í Sharpness can be adjusted between 5 and 5 using Ññ The outlines of images are more emphasized and the images themselves look more vivid making this ideal for printing The outlines of images are softer making this ideal for editing the images on a computer Factory default setting When adjusted too much towards noise may appear ...

Page 116: ...NTRAST Press í Contrast can be adjusted between 5 and 5 using Ññ Light and shadow are defined more clearly and images look crisper Images become softer making this ideal for editing them on a computer Factory default setting Saturation This function adjusts the color depth level Colors are lighter Colors are darker Factory default setting In the top menu select MODE MENU T PICTURE T SATURATION Pre...

Page 117: ... top menu select MODE MENU T CAMERA T NOISE REDUCTION T ON When you set noise reduction to ON shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual because the camera needs extra time to finish the noise reduction process During this time shooting the next picture is not possible When NOISE REDUCTION is ON sequential shooting BKT is not possible This function may not work well with some shooting c...

Page 118: ...Playback This chapter explains how to play back still pictures or movies and how to use the various functions available during playback Chapter 7 ...

Page 119: ... to the picture 10 frames ahead 1 Press monitor button twice quickly double click while in the shooting mode The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken To play back other pictures use the arrow pad in the same way as single frame playback 2 To return to shooting press the shutter button halfway This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode This is...

Page 120: ...so played back if it is attached to a picture Movies are played back like still pictures starting from the first frame Playback top menu still pictures MODE MENU INFO The next picture is not displayed until the sound playback of the previous picture ends Use of the AC adapter optional is recommended when running the slide show for long periods of time If batteries are being used the camera will en...

Page 121: ...elect the item in the MOVIE PLAY screen that you need then press See the following pages for how to use each item This function lets you play back or edit movies MODE MENU MOVIE PLAY INFO Playback top menu movies MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies TP 122 INDEX Displays movies as indexes of 9 still frames TP 123 EDIT Lets you edit movies TP 125 MOVIE PLAY screen MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIT MOVIE PLA MO...

Page 122: ...pears To exit press É Displaying movies using the arrow pad Ñ Displays the beginning of the movie ñ Displays the end of the movie í Every time you press the button the next frame appears The movie can be displayed continuously by holding the button down É Every time you press the button the previous frame appears The movie can be displayed continuously in reverse by holding the button down Display...

Page 123: ...screen appears The card access lamp blinks during downloading CARD FULL P 193 appears if there is not enough memory left on the card 3 Press Éí to select the first frame of the index then press After the first frame is selected the selection frame moves to the last frame of the index Using the arrow pad Ñ Jumps to the first frame of the movie ñ Jumps to the last frame of the movie í Each press of ...

Page 124: ...the MOVIE PLAY screen appears To exit press É OK Saves the index on the card The menu disappears from the screen RESET Resets the index Returns to the first frame selection screen CANCEL Cancels the index Returns to the MOVIE PLAY screen GO Last frame selection screen INDEX screen O K CANCEL CANCEL RESET INDEX INDEX INDEX is not available when the card is protected or when CARD FULL appears indica...

Page 125: ... to select the first frame of the movie then press After the first frame is selected the selection frame moves to the last frame of the movie Using the arrow pad Ñ Jumps to the first frame of the movie ñ Jumps to the last frame of the movie í Each press of the button displays the next frame Movies are played by holding the button down É Each press of the button displays the previous frame Movies a...

Page 126: ...LAY screen appears To exit press É When OK is selected press Ññ to select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE then press The movie is edited OK Selects NEW FILE or OVERWRITE NEW FILE saves the edited movie as a new movie with a different file name OVERWRITE saves the edited movie with the original file name The original movie will be erased RESET Resets EDIT Returns to the first frame selection screen CANCEL Ca...

Page 127: ...ails on each piece of information displayed see pages 19 and 20 1 Press to display the top menu 2 Pressing É turns INFO on and displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor To turn INFO off bring up the top menu and press again MODE MENU INFO Playback top menu still pictures HQ 01 12 23 21 56 20 x10 HQ SIZE 2272x1704 F2 8 1 800 2 0 ISO400 01 12 23 21 56 FILE 100 0020 x10 When INF...

Page 128: ...nitor can be enlarged Each time you turn the zoom lever towards T pictures are enlarged by 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 or 4 times 1 With the arrow pad select the picture you want to enlarge Pictures with the mark cannot be enlarged 2 Turn the zoom lever toward T When a picture is enlarged ß å are displayed Press the arrow corresponding to the direction you want to view The enlarged picture is shifted in the d...

Page 129: ...he single frame playback mode P 119 press the zoom lever to W Pictures including the one displayed in the single frame playback mode appear in the index display Index display 9 frame How to use the arrow pad during an index display É Moves to the previous frame í Moves to the next frame Ñ Jumps to the previous index display the frames before the top left frame ñ Jumps to the next index display the...

Page 130: ... picture with the arrow pad then press the zoom lever toward T TIPS This function lets you change the number of pictures in an index display Selecting the Number of Pictures 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T 2 Choose the number of pictures 4 9 or 16 and press Index display 4 frame ...

Page 131: ... selected in PW ON SETUP and PW OFF SETUP 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T VOLUME Press í The sound volume indication appears 2 3 To complete setting press Turns up the volume If the volume is set to here no sound is played back Turns down the volume SETUP PLAY CARD VOLUME VOLUME ALL RESET PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP Speaker ...

Page 132: ...displayed to show the progress of recording Built in microphone To obtain the optimum sound the microphone should be placed no further than 1m 3 3 ft away from the subject When a new sound is recorded the original sound is erased function is not available when the card is protected or when CARD FULL appears indicating there is no memory left Sound may not be recorded when a card has insufficient m...

Page 133: ...is now protected To cancel protection press again Displayed when a picture is protected HQ 01 12 23 21 56 24 Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE all frame erase function but they can be deleted with the FORMAT format function Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card with a write protect adhesive seal Pictures cannot be protected while being played back on a TV ...

Page 134: ... 1 Select a picture you wish to erase by using the arrow pad If the picture is protected cancel the protection P 133 2 Press the erase button The ERASE screen is displayed 3 Press Ñ to select YES 4 Press to erase the picture To cancel erasing select NO in step 3 and press or press the button again This function only erases the picture displayed on the monitor Erasing further pictures must be done ...

Page 135: ... displayed 3 Press Ñ to select YES 4 Press to start erasing A bar is displayed to show the progress of erasing To cancel erasing select NO in step 3 and press This function erases all still pictures and movies in the card except protected ones P 133 All Frame Erase ALL ERASE screen ALL ERASE YES YES N O SELECT GO Screen during erasing ...

Page 136: ...CARD T CARD SETUP T FORMAT 2 Press The FORMAT screen is displayed 3 Press Ñ to select YES 4 Press to start formatting A bar is displayed to show the progress of formatting To cancel formatting select NO in step 3 and press FORMAT screen FORMAT YES NO Screen during formatting All existing data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data...

Page 137: ...inals AV cable Connect to the multi connector A V OUT The optional AC adapter is recommended when using the camera with a TV Images can be rotated only when they are played back on a TV See the next page for details Video signal is either NTSC or PAL compatible depending on the standard in the intended area of distribution TIPS The camera monitor turns off automatically when the camera is connecte...

Page 138: ...e P 119 2 Each time the button is pressed the picture is rotated as shown Normal playback of a vertically oriented picture Picture rotated 90 counter clockwise from normal playback position Picture rotated 90 clockwise from normal playback position HQ 01 12 23 21 56 24 Movie pictures cannot be rotated New picture positions are saved even when the power is turned off Close up playback is possible a...

Page 139: ...Useful Functions This chapter explains various useful camera functions Also see Using the Menu in Chapter 3 Chapter 8 ...

Page 140: ...ESENT Saves the settings you are using now Go to step 3 RESET Restores the factory default settings Go to step 3 CUSTOM Saves settings one by one Go to step 4 3 Set PRESENT or RESET on each MY MODE SETUP screen After selecting the setting press Go to step 7 To cancel the setting select CANCEL When PRESENT is selected Select SET When RESET is selected Select ALL RESET SETUP CAM CARD PIC REC VIEW RE...

Page 141: ...setting within the function by using Ññ then press Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to change other functions 6 When you have made all the settings you want press to exit from the CUSTOM screen Custom registration is complete The menu displayed in step 2 appears 7 Press to exit from the menu When you save settings in PRESENT the saved zoom position may differ from the zoom position you are using The zoom posi...

Page 142: ... REDUCTION OFF P 117 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P 82 FULLTIME AF P 72 OFF for still pictures OFF P 99 FUNCTION P 103 OFF for still pictures HQ P 106 WB P 112 AUTO P 114 0 SHARPNESS P 115 0 CONTRAST P 116 0 SATURATION P 116 0 Setting Factory default setting FNo P 65 F2 8 SHUTTER P 66 1 750 P 111 0 ZOOM 35mm FLASH MODE P 87 AUTO P 91 OFF AF MF P 73 AF P 93 94 OFF DRIVE P 96 ISO P 110 AUTO P A S M P 65 68 P P ...

Page 143: ... AF Sequential BKT ISO P 110 AUTO 100 200 400 P A S M P 65 68 P A S M P 89 2 0 2 SLOW P 86 SLOW1 SLOW SLOW2 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON P 117 DIGITAL ZOOM P 82 OFF ON FULLTIME AF P 72 OFF ON for still pictures OFF ON P 99 PANORAMA P 101 FUNCTION P 103 OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD for still pictures TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 106 WB P 112 AUTO PRESET One Touch P 114 BLUE 0 RED SHARPNESS P 11...

Page 144: ... top left and bottom on the top menu 2 Select A then press í to display the menu functions on page 143 3 Select the item you want by pressing Ññ then press to save your setting Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set B and C SHOR SHORT CUT T CUT A WB WB B C SELECT GO SHORT CUT screen A B C MODE MENU Assign settings to the A B and C positions on the top menu SHOR SHORT CUT T CUT A B C SELECT GO ISO P A S M DRI...

Page 145: ...monitor jumps directly to the setting screen of that item DIGITAL ZOOM WB MODE MENU Ex When DIGITAL ZOOM is set to the A shortcut Press this button Pressing Ñ takes you directly to the DIGITAL ZOOM setting screen Factory default setting A B C WB CAMERA PIC SET CARD NOISEREDUCTION NOISEREDUCTION DIGIT DIGITAL ZOOM AL ZOOM SLOW SLOW FULL FULLTIME AF TIME AF OFF ON The shortcut menu can be set separa...

Page 146: ... is set to OFF in one shooting mode this setting applies to all other shooting modes as well as the playback and modes ALL RESET cannot be set in the mode Whatever All Reset setting has been selected in a mode that allows ALL RESET setting will be applied in the mode When ALL RESET is set to OFF the OFF setting does not apply to functions setting flash mode drive mode etc that are not available in...

Page 147: ...P 112 AUTO P 114 0 SHARPNESS P 115 0 CONTRAST P 116 0 SATURATION P 116 0 Setting Factory default setting FNo P 65 F2 8 SHUTTER P 66 1 800 P 111 0 LCD OFF ZOOM 35mm FLASH MODE P 87 AUTO P 91 OFF AF MF P 73 AF P 93 94 OFF DRIVE P 96 ISO P 110 AUTO P A S M P 65 68 P P 89 0 SLOW P 86 SLOW1 This sets the monitor s ON OFF when the camera is turned on The monitor may not turn with some camera settings In...

Page 148: ...FF LOW or HIGH The factory default setting is LOW but you can turn the beep completely off if you don t want it In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T BEEP T OFF LOW or HIGH In the mode this function s setting is the same as that selected in the other shooting modes Factory default setting LOW ...

Page 149: ...TTER SOUND Press í The SHUTTER SOUND screen appears 2 Press Ññ to select OFF 1 or 2 shutter sound effect type If you select 1 or 2 go to Step 3 If you select OFF go to Step 4 3 Press í Press Ññ to select LOW or HIGH volume The SHUTTER SOUND screen appears 4 Press In the mode this function s setting is the same as that selected in the other shooting modes Factory default setting 1 LOW SHUTTERSOUND ...

Page 150: ...U T SETUP T PW ON PW OFF SETUP Press í The PW ON PW OFF SETUP screen appears 2 Press Ññ to select SCREEN or SOUND then press í 3 Press Ññ to select OFF 1 or 2 then press In the mode this function s setting is the same as that selected in the other shooting modes If the battery check indication appears when the power is turned off the shutdown image may not appear SCREEN OFF There is no picture 1 F...

Page 151: ... which asks you if you want to cancel the currently registered picture and register a new one If KEEP is selected the screen returns to the initial PW ON OFF selection screen 3 Select a picture using single frame playback P 119 or index display P 129 Press The SCREEN SETUP screen appears and asks if you are sure you want to register a picture 4 Press Ññ to select OK then press The picture has been...

Page 152: ...image the camera is currently aimed at OFF The image being recorded onto the card is not displayed If you shoot while using the monitor the subject the camera is pointing at will be displayed This is useful when you want to prepare your next shot while the previous image is being recorded In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T REC VIEW T ON or OFF If you shoot with the monitor off and battery ...

Page 153: ...m the following 30SEC 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN or 10MIN In the or mode this function s setting is the same as that selected in the other shooting modes The sleep timer can only be changed in the shooting mode In the playback mode the sleep timer is always set at 3 minutes Sleep does not work when using the AC adapter If a slide show lasts more than 30 minutes the camera automatically enters the sleep mode F...

Page 154: ...mages to a computer RESET When RESET is selected the file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera The folder number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO When AUTO is selected the same folder number is retained but the file number continues from the previous card so that the same...

Page 155: ... When the both Folder File No reach each maximum number 999 9999 The number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full yet No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one TIPS Factory default setting RESET 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T FILE NAME 2 Select RESET or AUTO then press RESET AUTO SETUP CAM CARD PIC REC VIEW REC VIEW MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETU...

Page 156: ...elect MODE MENU T SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING 2 Press í START appears SETUP CAM CARD PIC 3MIN MIN ON ON RESET RESET REC VIEW REC VIEW SLEEP SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING PIXEL MAPPING MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETUP 3 Press A progress bar appears during Pixel Mapping When Pixel Mapping is finished the screen returns to normal SETUP CAM CARD PIC REC VIEW REC VIEW SLEEP SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING PIXEL MAP...

Page 157: ...t Measurement units can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode P 73 At close ranges the camera replaces meters feet with centimeters inches In the top menu select MODE MENU T SETUP T m ft T m or ft Factory default setting m ...

Page 158: ...Print setting Print reserve prepares pictures you have taken with the camera for printing at a photo lab or on your printer Chapter 9 ...

Page 159: ...specifying which images are to be printed the images can be printed easily by DPOF compatible printing service labs or a personal DPOF compatible printer Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P 400 P 330N E or P 200 digital printer If you insert a card with Print Reserve data into the printer printing is possible without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instructions Transferring p...

Page 160: ...mpus P 300 digital printer Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs If you are printing using the P 330N E only the first 999 images can be printed Print reserve may take considerable time in some cases Print reserve cannot be done when using a card with a write protect seal Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer printer is generally based on the numb...

Page 161: ...creen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 167 Select 3 Press Ñ or ñ to select x number of prints or date time then press í to go to the setting Perform each setting as illustrated GO GO 0 DA DATE TE EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT 0 EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO NO DA DATE TE TIME TIME When selecting x When selecting Increases the number Decrea...

Page 162: ... ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 167 Select HQ 01 12 23 21 56 24 GO SELECT When selecting a frame for Print Reserve 3 Select a frame you want to print using single frame playback P 119 or index display P 129 Press The menu appears 4 Select an appropriate Print reserve setting see below using the arrow pad MORE Sets the number of prints date ...

Page 163: ...64 DA DATE TE TIME TIME N O EXIT EXIT SELECT SELECT GO GO 6 Press to display the top menu again as in Step 4 Press É to select END The PRINT ORDER screen appears To perform Print Reserve for more pictures repeat steps 3 6 7 Press É repeatedly until the PRINT ORDER screen disappears The top menu appears 8 Press to exit the top menu Make sure that the Print Reserve mark number of prints and date tim...

Page 164: ...ure a screen appears giving you the choice of setting trimming SETUP or canceling trimming CANCEL CANCEL RESET O K CANCEL SETUP 2 The trim screen appears Set the top left corner point of the desired picture Move the vertical and horizontal lines using one of the following methods When the zoom lever is moved toward W the intersection point green moves toward the top left corner of the display When...

Page 165: ...ppear on opposite sides from the trimming lines green When the zoom lever is moved toward W the intersection point green moves toward the top left corner of the display When the zoom lever is moved toward T the intersection point green moves toward the bottom right corner of the display 5 Press to save the bottom right corner point The trimming size is displayed for approx 1 second 6 Select OK on ...

Page 166: ...he printed picture varies depending on the printer setting If the trimmed picture size is small printing magnification increases accordingly resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution For best results with close up prints it is recommended to use the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode The vertical to horizontal ratio in the trimming screen can be changed using the arrow pad but if the zoom lever is use...

Page 167: ...t appear 3 Select RESET Remove selected pictures only 1 Select KEEP then set the number of prints to 0 on the single frame print reserve screen T See Step 2 5 of Single frame print reserve P 162 163 2 Press to display the menu Press É to select END Do the following steps 4 Press É to return to the top menu Press to exit from the top menu Allows you to reset all Print Reserve settings for pictures ...

Page 168: ...Transferring pictures to a computer Pictures stored on the card can also be viewed on a computer This chapter shows you how to transfer pictures to a computer for viewing and image processing Chapter 10 ...

Page 169: ...puter using the USB cable P 173 Read the provided SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Even if your computer has a USB connector data transfer may not function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add on USB connector extension card etc Windows 95 NT 4 0 Windows 98 upgrade from Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or lower except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage ...

Page 170: ... nor will the camera s power turn off automatically If the battery power runs out or if the camera s internal temperature rises the camera stops operating This could cause the computer to malfunction and any image data file being transmitted may be lost Be careful when downloading files for a long period Use the AC adapter optional when downloading files To avoid computer malfunctions do not turn ...

Page 171: ...nt Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera How to identify depends on the computer Windows 1 Double click the My Computer icon on your desktop 2 Double click the Control Panel icon 3 Double click the System icon Identifying the OS ...

Page 172: ...s Computer from the Apple menu on the menu bar A window pops up with the name of the computer s OS 4 A System Properties window will pop up Note and record the System information Close the window If your OS is Windows98 98 SecondEdition read the provided SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 173: ... displayed as Removable Disk in either My Computer or Explorer When using Windows 98 98 SE The computer recognizes the camera as a new device and a window to install the USB driver appears Press CANCEL to close this window Disconnect the camera from the computer and install the USB driver as shown in the provided SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE If the USB driver is already installed this window will n...

Page 174: ...Removable Disk 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop 3 Make sure the Removable Disk icon is in the window There may already be other Removable Disk icons for other devices such as a removable media drive or USB SmartMedia Reader Writer In this case there will be a separate Removable Disk icon for the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and an Untitled icon appears ...

Page 175: ...as files on a floppy disk or removable media drive using software such as Windows Explorer You can view images using graphics applications that support JPEG Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc Internet browsers Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer etc CAMEDIA Master software or other software For details on using commercial graphics applications refer to their instruction manuals When using ...

Page 176: ...CIM folder The card in the camera is recognized as a folder 5 Double click the 100OLYMP folder Image files are displayed 6 To copy download the image files to the desktop or another folder drag drop them When moving or copying a file be sure to follow any instructions provided by your computer To play back movies the personal computer should have QuickTime installed on it Install QuickTime from th...

Page 177: ...computer are not connected properly Go back to page 173 and connect again Note The Apple File Exchange PC Exchange software must be installed in Extensions Manager for a drive icon to be mounted on the desktop Please consult Apple Computer Inc for instructions 3 Double click the DCIM folder The card in the camera is recognized as a folder 4 Double click the 100OLYMP folder Image files are displaye...

Page 178: ...ing Changing the card Switching the mode dial position Turning off the camera 5 To copy download the image files to the desktop or another folder drag drop them When moving or copying a file be sure to follow any instructions provided by your computer Transferring images to a computer Cont Drag drop ...

Page 179: ...USB cable Windows 98 98 SE 1 Make sure the camera s card access lamp is off 2 Select the Removable Disk icon on My Computer and right click to display the menu 3 Select Eject and left click 4 Make sure the camera s access lamp is off then remove the USB cable OK Card access lamp To avoid computer malfunctions always do the following when removing the USB cable If a malfunction occurs disconnect th...

Page 180: ...ware can be ejected safely click on the OK button 4 Remove the USB cable B Double click on the task bar 1 Double click on the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon circled in the illustration below on the task bar displayed at the bottom right on a personal computer 2 When the display for ejecting the hardware appears select the camera from the hardware device list then click on the Stop button 3 When a m...

Page 181: ... equipped with a 3 5 floppy disk drive Personal computer equipped with a PC card slot PCMCIA or an external PC card reader writer Personal computer equipped with a USB port Required devices Floppy disk adapter PC card adapter Olympus brand removable media reader writer Note Check for compatibility Depending on the computer operating environment and or the card memory capacity the above devices may...

Page 182: ...Using optional accessories Chapter 11 ...

Page 183: ...from the outlet Power plug AC adapter AC wall outlet DC IN jack Black 2 3 Connection cord plug If you shoot using the monitor for a long time noise may appear on pictures Read carefully the GENERAL PRECAUTIONS included in the package and the AC adapter s instructions Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the card access lamp is blinking Even when a battery is loaded power is supplied via...

Page 184: ...Miscellaneous This chapter includes helpful information about troubleshooting camera operations error codes etc Chapter 12 ...

Page 185: ...e the camera press the shutter button turn the mode dial etc 7 Wait until the camera cools down before using it again P 30 P 25 P 25 P 170 P 30 POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed 1 The lens barrier is closed 2 The memory gauge is full 3 The flash has not finished charging 4...

Page 186: ...lace the batteries with new ones 8 Replace the batteries with new ones Do not open the battery compartment cover when the card access lamp is blinking 9 Insert a new card in the camera P 193 P 29 134 135 P 25 P 25 P 29 POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The date recorded with the image data is wrong 1 The date is not set 2 The camera h...

Page 187: ...OFF in the menus 6 Set FUNCTION to OFF in the menus P 87 P 84 P 96 P 61 P 101 P 103 Pictures you have already taken do not appear on the monitor 1 The camera is in the shooting 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 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button 2 NO PICTURE appears on the monitor Record pictures 3 See the error c...

Page 188: ...hausted 3 The USB driver is not installed properly 1 Connect the cable correctly 2 Replace the batteries with new ones or use the optional AC adapter 3 For Windows 98 98 SE users Install the USB driver again following the provided SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE P 173 P 25 183 1 The flash is in the auto flash mode 1 This red eye phenomenon occurs with all cameras when a flash is used It is caused by l...

Page 189: ...correctly and press the shutter button 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject or use the focus lock 3 Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth 4 Press the shutter button while looking into the viewfinder not while standing in front of the camera 5 Use the right manual focus for the distance P 36 68 P 68 71 P 192 P 93 P 73 1 The flash mode was set to the Fill in flash mode 2 The subject was exces...

Page 190: ...spot metering mode 5 Higher shutter speeds are used when the sequential mode is selected which may result in pictures that are darker than usual P 36 P 87 P 87 P 87 91 P 96 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural 1 Indoor lighting can affect the picture s colors 2 There is no white in the subject 3 The white balance setting is wrong 1 Set the white balance according to the lighting 2 T...

Page 191: ...eaves of trees window frames in bright light at night reflection of metals under direct sunlight etc 1 Process the pictures using a graphics application that supports JPEG Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc For example after picking up unnatural colors with a syringe tool etc you can select color areas and try color conversion or saturation adjustment For details refer to the manual of the graphics appl...

Page 192: ... well Wipe off the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used your camera at the beach use a cloth dampened with fresh water Monitor 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 Card Wipe gently with a soft cloth Do not use a strong solvent such as benz...

Page 193: ...ack with this camera Corrective action Insert the card correctly Insert a different card Replace the card or erase unneeded pictures If you are taking pictures remove the write protect adhesive seal If the card is dirty wipe the gold contacts with a clean tissue and insert it again If the problem is still not corrected this card cannot be used Download the image to a personal computer and use imag...

Page 194: ...t data and sound The card cover is open The temperature inside the camera is too high Corrective action Format the card Insert a card which contains images Replace the card or erase unneeded pictures Close the card cover Remove the battery and wait until the camera cools down Monitor Control panel CARD COVER OPEN Empty screen Other indications Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or customer suppor...

Page 195: ...prox 49 frames SQ1 1280x960 NORMAL Approx 165 frames SQ2 640x480 NORMAL No of effective pixels 3 950 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 1 8 CCD solid state image pickup 4 130 000 gross Recording image 2272 x 1704 pixels TIFF HQ resolutions 2288 x 1712 pixels SHQ 2048 x 1536 pixels TIFF SQ1 1600 x 1200 pixels TIFF SQ1 1280 x 960 pixels TIFF SQ1 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ2 640 x 480 pixels TIFF SQ2 320...

Page 196: ... to Outer connector DC IN jack Multi connector USB 1 0 compatible A V OUT Automatic calendar Up to 2031 system Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply For batteries use a CR V3 lithium battery pack or 2 AA R6 NiMH batteries NiCd batteries Alkaline batteries or lithium batteries ...

Page 197: ...e is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures Backlight A light source to illuminate the monitor from behind the screen CCD Charge coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up at 4 13 million points and converted into RGB signals to build a sin...

Page 198: ...owing to appear in the corners of the image Effective Pixel Resolution The number of pixels used in the CCD to create the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate ...

Page 199: ...elevision signals are normally used North America and Japan use NTSC signals Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure T...

Page 200: ...ures at one time 129 DPOF 159 Drive mode 96 E ENLARGE SIZE 109 Erasing pictures 134 135 Exposure compensation 111 Exposure differential 67 F Fill in flash forced activation 84 1st CURTAIN 85 1st CURTAIN with red eye reduction flash 86 Flash 84 89 Flash intensity control 89 Flash override 85 Floppy disk adapter 181 Focusing 69 74 Focus lock 71 Formatting 136 Full time AF 72 I Index display 129 Inse...

Page 201: ...53 54 79 SETUP date time setting 33 53 54 SETUP m ft 53 157 SETUP SHORT CUT 53 143 SETUP VOLUME 54 131 SETUP SCREEN SETUP 54 151 SETUP number of pictures displayed in the index display 54 130 Menu 33 56 Menu 56 Menu CARD SETUP 56 Menu 56 Menu DIGITAL ZOOM 56 Menu WB 56 Menu 56 Menu Slide show 57 120 Menu INFO 57 127 Menu 57 Menu PLAY 53 PLAY sound record 53 132 Menu MOVIE PLAY 57 121 Metering mode...

Page 202: ...ame playback 119 Sleep mode 31 Slide show 120 Slow synchronization 85 86 SmartMedia 28 Specifications 195 196 Spot metering 91 T Taking a still picture 75 79 Telephoto shooting 82 TIFF non compression 105 108 Top menu 45 Transferring pictures to a computer 175 178 W White balance Auto 112 White balance PRESET 112 White balance overcast 112 White balance daylight 112 White balance tungsten light 11...

Page 203: ...can be obtained at http olympus com digital Adobe Photoshop Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at http www adobe com support OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany Hotline Numbers for customers in Europe Tel 01805 67 10 83 for Germany Tel 00...

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