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MEDIA LOAN 

OLYMPUS C-8080

MAINTAINING SETTINGS

Many of the settings you have changed from the 

default will be lost if you turn the camera off 

or if the camera turns itself off after a period of 

inactivity. To prevent the camera from returning 

to default settings in the top menu, select MODE 

MENU. Select the wrench icon, select ALL 

RESET, toggle it OFF and press OK. 

VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES

Set the mode dial to the playback mode position 

and turn the camera on.  The last picture taken 

will be displayed. Shooting information will be 

displayed for about 3 seconds. Use the arrow 

keys, or the control dial, to scroll through the 

images.
Single-frame Erase will erase the picture 

displayed on the monitor and All-Frame Erase 

will erase all the pictures on the card. You cannot 

erase pictures that are protected. Use the arrow 

pad or control dial to display the picture you 

want to erase. Press the trash can icon on the left 

side near the viewfinder. The ERASE screen is 

displayed. Use the up and down arrows to select 

YES, then press OK.

CAMERA ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS

ISO – You can adjust the camera’s sensitivity 

to light.  Press the OK button on the back of the 

camera, the left cursor button, and then the up 

and down cursor buttons to change ISO.  Speeds 

from 50 to 400 are available, or select Auto to 

have the camera choose for you.  Note that the 

200 and 400 speeds will produce a noisy, less 

sharp image, and should be avoided unless hand-

holding the camera in low light.
Focus – The “AF/Macro/MF” button sets the 

focusing mode.  Options are Autofocus, Macro, 

Manual Focus, Super Macro, and Manual Super 

Macro.  The up and down cursor buttons adjust 

manual focus distance.
White Balance – For best results, use the 

manual white balance feature.  Fill the frame 

with a completely neutral white or grey object.  

Hold the WB button and scroll down to the white 

balance symbol.  Press OK, the right cursor 

button, then OK again.  If there is no neutral 

object in the vicinity, use Auto WB.

DOWNLOADING IMAGES 

Turn the camera off. Plug the USB cord into the 

camera and computer.  Set the mode dial to the 

playback position and press the power switch. 

PROFICIENCY TEST

Complete the written portion on a separate piece 

of paper before arriving for your operational 

proficiency.

WRITTEN:

1.  What precautions should you observe when 

using the Olymus C-8080 digital cameras?

2.  Can you use regular rechargeable batteries 

with the Olympius C-8080?

3.  Is it okay to remove the compact flash card 

when the camera is turned on? Why or why 

not?

4.  Describe how to change the shooting modes.
5.  How do you set the camera to automatic 

aperture priority setting?

6.  Which button selects the viewfinder or the 

monitor setting?

7.  Describe how to manually focus.
8.  Describe how to install and remove the 

battery.

9.  What is the extent of your financial 

responsibility when you check out the camera 

from Media Loan?

OPERATIONAL:

•  Identify all the parts and controls on the 

camera.

•  Mount the camera on a tripod.
•  Demonstrate installing and removing the 

battery.

•  Demonstrate how to manuyally focus.
•  Identify and describe the different shooting 

modes.

•  Manually set the White Balance.
•  Neatly pack the camera back into its case.

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