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MEDIA LOAN
OLYMPUS C-8080
INSERTING & REMOVING FLASH CARD
To remove the Compact Flash card, turn Eject
Lever to upright
position and press
Eject Button, card
will eject a short way.
Grab the card and pull
out.
To insert, raise eject
lever and push card
inward until it clicks
into place. Be sure to
lower eject lever before
closing the card cover.
BASIC OPERATION
Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to
use is aligned with the red line and press the
power button to turn the camera on. (Note: the
camera will automatically turn off after 3 minutes
of inactivity.) There are several shooting modes:
a movie mode, a playback mode and a setup
mode. You can change the mode with the camera
turned on or off.
Tip: To select either the viewfinder or the
monitor, press the monitor button. Adjust the
angle of the monitor by gently pulling on the
ridges on the sides.
CONTROL DIAL
Every mode has corresponding settings which
can be accessed by using either the menu
button or the direct buttons on the left side of
the camera. The direct buttons have different
functions depending on whether the camera is
in playback mode or one of the shooting modes.
In the shooting modes, you can use the direct
buttons in combination with the control dial (to
the right of the viewfinder) to scroll through and
select options and menus that control the type
of metering, flash, focus, exposure, white
balance, recording mode, and the use of the
timer or remote control. To change these
parameters, hold down a button and turn the
control dial. The selection that is highlighted
at the moment you release the button is
now active. More options can be selected by
simultaneously pressing a direct button and
the OK button and then releasing the direct
button. You can then move through options
with the arrow buttons and then select one by
pressing the OK button again.
ZOOMING
You can zoom in and out on a subject you would
like to shoot by gently pushing the zoom lever
next to the mode dial towards either W (wide
angle) or T (telephoto).
FLASH
To use the flash press the flash pop-up button, set
the flash mode (using the flash direct button and
the control dial or the menu buttons). Depress the
shutter button halfway to prepare the flash for
firing. When the flash icon appears on monitor
the flash is ready to fire.
TAKING A PICTURE
To take a picture, compose the shot press the
shutter button gently (halfway) to have the
camera adjust the focus. The AF target mark
moves to the focus position. The shutter speed
and aperture value automatically selected by the
camera are displayed on the monitor (except in
M mode). Press the shutter button all the way
to take the picture. The card access lamp blinks
while the picture is stored on the card. You can
check the picture you have taken by pressing the
QUICK VIEW button.
SHOOTING MODES
P - Camera automatically selects an aperture
value and shutter speed. Other functions, such
as flash mode and record mode can be adjusted
manually.
A - Aperture priority shooting allows you to
set the aperture manually. The camera sets
the shutter speed automatically for a correct
exposure. If the aperture value is displayed in
red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions.
The setting is suitable if the shutter speed is
displayed in green.
