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Contents

CAMEDIA E-10 Features ................................................................................................... 2

How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................... 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS ............................................................................ 4

Caring for Your Camera ...................................................................................................... 9

Important Parts and Names ............................................................................................. 14

Getting Started ................................................................................................. 19

Box Contents: Make Sure You Have Everything ......................................................... 20

Attaching the Camera Strap ....................................................................................... 21

Inserting Batteries and Attaching the Optional AC Adapter ....................................... 22

Taking Pictures (Shooting and Viewing Basics) ........................................... 29

Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................................................ 30

Setting the Shooting Mode and Switching the Camera On ........................................ 32

Checking the Battery .................................................................................................. 33

Checking the Number of Storable Pictures ................................................................ 34

When the Number of Storable Pictures Is Not Displayed ........................................... 35

Holding the Camera ................................................................................................... 36

Pushing the Shutter Button ........................................................................................ 38

If You Cannot Take a Picture ....................................................................................... 40

Enlarging the Subject (Zoom and Macro) ................................................................... 42

Using the Built-in Flash .............................................................................................. 44

Viewing Pictures (Playback) ....................................................................................... 46

Protecting Pictures

............................................................................................ 50

Deleting Single Pictures

...................................................................................... 51

Switching the Camera Off .......................................................................................... 52

Shooting Techniques: General Introduction .................................................. 53

Shooting Portraits (Focused Subject, Blurred Background) ....................................... 54

Shooting Portraits (Shooting Backlit Subjects) ........................................................... 55

Shooting a Subject in Daylight Shadow (Daylight Synchro) ....................................... 56

Shooting the Subject and Background Both in Focus ................................................ 57

Shooting Moving Subjects .......................................................................................... 58

Shooting Close-up ...................................................................................................... 59

Shooting Night Scenes ............................................................................................... 60

Summary of Contents for E-10 - 4MP Digital Camera

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Page 2: ...can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is...

Page 3: ...t up the camera and take some pictures You can start taking pictures right away even if you are a beginner using zoom macro mode for close ups flash shooting etc Read based on the types of pictures that you want to take Taking Pictures Read for more details about adjusting camera settings manually if the results with the automatic features are not satisfactory or to create special artistic effects...

Page 4: ...m 8 inches from the lens of the camera A wide choice of 5 different battery types Durable aluminum die cast body Compatible with SmartMedia CompactFlash Compatible with Type I Type II Micro drive cannot be used Shutter release time after focus lock and full press on the shutter button Operability Easy to use button layout allows easy settings and adjustments Viewfinder with a focusing screen which...

Page 5: ...bers in the illustrations on the left correspond to the step numbers on the right Setting Tables Initial settings defaults are indicated in bold Arrow pad Press the black pointer If more than one pointer is marked in black press either pointer Cautions and Notes provided at bottom of the page describe precautions and tips about using the camera Using the Menus To open the next page of a menu in th...

Page 6: ...R EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT 8 Location To avoid damage to the product and to avoid personal injury never place this product on a unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart Mount only on a stable tripod stand or bracket Follow the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacture...

Page 7: ... the manufacturer to ensure that the replacement parts have the same characteristics as the originals Unauthorized substitution of parts could cause a fire electrical shock or create other hazards 18 Safety Check Upon completion of servicing or repairs ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working condition 19 Heat Never use or store this prod...

Page 8: ...s store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately 6 If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately 7 Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the came...

Page 9: ...ate the camera with wet hands 4 To avoid damaging the camera or causing a fire never expose the camera to excessive heat Camera Care and Storage Handling Never store or use the camera for long periods in locations subject to direct sunlight high humidity extreme variation in temperature or strong shocks and constant vibration Protect the camera at all times from dust and sand Never store the camer...

Page 10: ...of factors manufacturer date of manufacture warranty period low temperatures Battery service could be shortened by any of these factors Generally alkaline batteries perform poorly at low temperature Ni MH batteries are rechargeable but chemical reactions could cause the battery capacity to deteriorate The batteries can be recharged up to approximately 300 times depending on operating conditions IM...

Page 11: ...ctly The growth of mold excessive dust etc could interfere with operation of the camera To prevent sand or dirt from interfering with the movements of the manual focusing ring and other moving parts keep the camera stored in a case or bag when it is not in use Avoid using the camera in areas exposed to sand and dust Lens Purchase a standard camera lens blow brush and use it to keep the lens clean ...

Page 12: ...er of Storable Pictures 34 When the Number of Storable Pictures Is Not Displayed 35 Holding the Camera 36 Pushing the Shutter Button 38 If You Cannot Take a Picture 40 Enlarging the Subject Zoom and Macro 42 Using the Built in Flash 44 Viewing Pictures Playback 46 Protecting Pictures 50 Deleting Single Pictures 51 Switching the Camera Off 52 Shooting Techniques General Introduction 53 Shooting Por...

Page 13: ... Bracketing a Shot with Three Automatic Exposures 81 Changing the ISO Setting 83 Taking Pictures Using a Flash 85 Selecting a Flash Mode 86 Using Flash Control Compensation 90 Using the Optional Dedicated External Flash FL 40 92 Using Other Flash Units with the Camera 94 Taking Pictures Color and Quality 97 Achieving Natural Color White Balance 98 Using White Balance 100 Using Quick Reference Whit...

Page 14: ...n a TV Screen 142 Adjusting Monitor Brightness 144 Managing Stored Pictures 145 Copying Images to Another Card 146 Deleting All Images 150 Formatting a Memory Card 152 Naming Image Files 154 Selecting Pictures for Printing 157 Selecting Pictures and Number of Copies for Printing 158 Selecting All Pictures on a Card for Printing 160 Setting Up Index Printing 162 Selecting Pictures for Date or Time ...

Page 15: ...13 Appendix 3 Image File Compatibility 181 Appendix 4 Troubleshooting 182 Appendix 5 Camera Error Messages 189 Glossary of Selected Terms 191 Index 196 ...

Page 16: ...16 Flash mode button 86 Hot shoe 95 Record mode button 103 Control panel 16 Sub dial Mode dial 3 70 White balance mode button 98 Power switch 32 AE lock button 80 Card access lamp 23 39 Light button 32 Main dial SM CF memory card button 121 Card cover lock 30 Viewfinder 17 Monitor 15 17 Eyepiece shutter lever 37 Diopter adjustment ring 36 DC IN jack cap DC IN jack 27 Connector cover Video OUT jack...

Page 17: ...playback you can view images of pictures that you have taken If you press the menu button you can open and use the menus Monitor button 37 Press to switch monitor off on In P A S or M mode press twice rapidly to enter playback mode press again to leave playback mode INFO button 17 68 138 When the histogram is set to display press to switch the histogram display on off Menu button 174 Press to open...

Page 18: ...02 ISO Displays setting other than AUTO 83 Image adjustment sharpness contrast 106 107 Flash control 44 85 Shutter speed 74 Record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ 103 Auto bracket 81 Manual focus 68 Card error 189 Aperture value 72 Remote control 114 Sequential shooting 112 Red eye reduction Fill in flash Slow synchro Flash intensity control 2nd curtain Battery check 33 Conversion lens 133 Macro 42 Self timer...

Page 19: ...le the flash is charging and lights when flash is fully charged AF target mark 36 Position this mark on the subject that you want to focus White balance Displays setting other than AUTO 100 101 102 Macro 42 Shutter speed 74 Aperture value 72 Metering mode 78 Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering Nothing displayed for digital ESP metering AE Automatic Exposure Lock 80 Spot metering area ...

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Page 21: ...aluable hints and tips about using the camera Warning Ignoring a warning could lead to serious injury or death Caution Ignoring a caution could cause minor personal injury damage to the equipment or the loss of valuable data Note Notes provide tips or hints about using the product more efficiently and remind you of operational limitations If you experience a minor problem or if you see a term in t...

Page 22: ...t the dealer where you purchased the camera Camera Video cable Camera instructions SmartMedia instructions Remote control instructions Software CD s Windows 98 USB driver installer software CD SmartMedia card 1 SmartMedia Static free case 1 SmartMedia labels 2 SmartMedia protect seals 4 Lithium battery packs CR V3 Remote control Warranty card Customer registration card Strap USB cable Lens hood Le...

Page 23: ...4 Pull the strap tight around the frame and make sure that it does not slip 5 Repeat this procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other side of the camera Caution Please make sure that the strap is connected securely to the camera Not attaching the strap or attaching it incorrectly could cause you to drop and damage the camera Olympus can assume absolutely no responsibility for damag...

Page 24: ...mend the use of Ni MH batteries lithium battery packs or the lithium polymer battery in preference to AA alkaline batteries Battery service life The service life of batteries is affected by many factors battery type manufacturer how and where the camera is used and so on Here are some general guidelines regarding service life of batteries These general guidelines are neither a warranty or guarante...

Page 25: ...s blinking wait for it to go off 3 Raise the battery compartment knob and turn it to the open position in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration Caution If you remove the battery case with the camera power on the current mode and time will be reset The picture just taken may not be stored on the card and images already stored on the card could be damaged Please make sure that the ...

Page 26: ...orrectly 7 Using the same procedure insert another battery in the other side of the battery holder 8 Insert the battery holder with batteries inserted into the bottom of the camera 9 While pushing down on the battery holder turn the battery compartment knob to the close position and push it down If you want to start taking pictures now go on to the next chapter 29 Inserting Batteries and Attaching...

Page 27: ...eak generate heat or explode Never use damaged batteries in the camera Store bought batteries occasionally may be defective with all or part of the magnetic insulation sheath peeling off Never use batteries in this condition These batteries cannot be used 1 The negative electrode minus terminal is flat and only partially covered by the seal electrical insulation sheath The negative electrode the m...

Page 28: ...r battery holder instructions Lithium polymer battery Power battery holder Note Connecting the AC adapter with the battery installed The voltage of the dedicated AC adapter is higher than that of the batteries so when you connect the AC adapter to the camera power is supplied from the AC adapter and the battery power is not consumed The voltage of the lithium polymer battery is higher than that of...

Page 29: ...delines to ensure safe operation of the camera Use the correct AC adapter To avoid damaging the camera personal injury or other unexpected problems connect and use only the AC adapter recommended for use with this camera Olympus can accept no responsibility for damage or injury caused by using an AC adapter that is not rated and approved for use with this camera Use the correct power source Use on...

Page 30: ... you connect disconnect the AC adapter to from the camera Never handle the AC adapter power cord with wet hands When connecting the AC adapter 1 first plug the AC adapter power cord into the power outlet 2 connect the other end of the power cord to the DC IN jack on the camera and then 3 switch the camera on Make sure that the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet To disconnect the ...

Page 31: ...s In this chapter you will learn how to insert a memory card take a picture and view the picture This chapter describes only the basic procedures for taking and viewing pictures For more details about camera operation refer to the later chapters ...

Page 32: ...mpactFlash card purchased separately it must be formatted in the camera 152 1 Make sure that the card access lamp is off If the card access lamp is blinking wait for it to go off If you accidentally open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking you could lose the image being stored on the card or possibly damage the card itself 2 While pressing down the round release on the card cover...

Page 33: ...ng sure that the side with the arrow is facing toward you To avoid damaging the card never force it into the slot if it cannot be inserted smoothly To remove the CompactFlash card see the instructions below 4 To close the card cover press it gently until you hear it click and lock Removing a SmartMedia card Gently push in on the installed SmartMedia card to release it and then pull it out of the c...

Page 34: ...he power switch is at the ON position When the camera is switched on the battery check and number of storable pictures are displayed in the control panel 4 Set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus 5 The first time that you use the camera you should set the date and time 126 Control panel difficult to see Press The control panel backlight lights for about 8 seconds LIGHT button Lights the control ...

Page 35: ...h to switch the camera off and switch it on again You can select the time the camera remains idle before the control panel is switched off automatically 128 Lithium polymer battery If you are using the optional lithium polymer battery the amount of power remaining is also displayed as a percentage Note Low temperatures could shorten the service life of some batteries depending on their characteris...

Page 36: ...er than a SmartMedia and CompactFlash card The storage capacity of a memory card is roughly calculated based on the file sizes of the images However please understand that due to variables in data handling by the camera file compression memory management and so on the estimation of the number of storable picture may not always be precise Note When the number of total shots reaches 999 the number 9...

Page 37: ...itching to a smaller file size 103 Remove the full card and install a new or empty card 30 F and blinking in the control panel The card has not been formatted or the card is damaged so do one of the following Format the card Formatting a card erases all images stored on the card To format the card on the arrow pad press and then press the button After NO PICTURE is displayed you can continue takin...

Page 38: ...ewfinder The picture that you take will be 5 larger around the edges than what you see through the viewfinder The viewfinder displays 95 of the composed picture Cannot see through the viewfinder Make sure that the lens cover has been removed Check the eyepiece shutter lever on the left side of the viewfinder If it is down raise it 14 When the subject in the viewfinder is dark Check the power switc...

Page 39: ...cture composed in the monitor The monitor displays 100 of the composed picture You can also take a picture at Step 3 for a high angle shot Cannot see through the monitor Make sure that you pressed the monitor button to activate the monitor display Make sure that the lens cap has been removed After the camera is left idle for a specified length of time it will enter the sleep mode Press the shutter...

Page 40: ...nd actual release time could vary from 60ms to 100ms Also please remember that when you use the flash shutter release will be delayed approximately 200ms for firing the pre flash The camera can be set to emit a sound at shutter release 122 A half press does not release the shutter When you half press the shutter button automatic focusing and exposure adjustment begins The AF correct mark in the lo...

Page 41: ...he card To take another picture repeat from Step 1 While the camera is storing the previous shot on the card you can take up to 4 exposures Taking pictures without half pressing You can take pictures without half pressing the shutter button In such cases the camera starts focusing when you full press the shutter button Therefore it takes a few moments to take a picture and you might miss a good pi...

Page 42: ...he error message summary Appendix 5 Camera Error Messages 189 Four segments lit in the memory gauge If nothing displayed on the monitor after full pressing the shutter button you have to wait The memory gauge is divided into 4 segments One segment lights for every image that is waiting to be stored on the card If all 4 segments are on this means you cannot take another picture until at least one o...

Page 43: ...sing the shutter button should automatically set the correct focus and exposure for the picture With some subjects which are difficult to focus however you may see the AF correct mark in the viewfinder continue to blink after you half press the shutter button If this occurs Point the camera slightly away from the subject to shift the AF target mark in the viewfinder and half press the shutter butt...

Page 44: ...ring you can enlarge or reduce the size of the subject in the viewfinder Twist the zoom ring to the left to enlarge the size of the subject T telephoto or turn it to the right to reduce the size of the subject W wide angle Autofocus and close up shots Macro You can take close up shots within 60 cm approx 23 5 in from the camera While pressing the macro button turn the main dial or sub dial until y...

Page 45: ... for the TELE limit you can shoot a picture 49 W x 37 H mm approx 2 W x 1 5 H in Shooting distance and perceived distortion The image may appear slightly distorted with some lenses With the camera set for wide angle distortion could increase as you bring the camera closer to the subject Zoom Shooting Range Shooting Area Width x Height Reference Values WIDE Limit 60 cm 23 5 in 20 cm 8 in 60 cm 23 5...

Page 46: ...or appears in the viewfinder If the flash indicator is blinking the flash is recharging When the flash indicator lights and stops blinking the flash is charged and ready to fire 3 Full press the shutter button The flash fires with an intensity adjusted for the best exposure and the picture is taken Flash will not fire If the subject is exposed to brighter light after the built in flash is raised t...

Page 47: ...may be too bright or shadows may appear in parts of the picture If you attempt to use the flash farther than the ranges described above the light from the flash will not reach the subject and the subject will appear dark You may be able to take a picture farther than these ranges by increasing the ISO value but raising the ISO value could cause the picture to appear grainy With ISO set for AUTO th...

Page 48: ...or even display several images at once with the index display 1 Set the mode dial to playback The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor If you leave the mode dial set to P A S or M you can also rapidly press the monitor button twice 2 Use the arrow button pointers to view other images Displays previous frame Displays next frame Displays 10th previous frame Displays 10th succeeding frame I...

Page 49: ...to go off Cannot enter playback mode If the card access lamp is blinking you cannot enter the playback mode even after setting the mode dial to playback When the card access lamp goes off the camera returns to the playback mode Monitor blank The camera will automatically power itself off if it remains idle for a specified length of time 128 The camera will switch on automatically after you start t...

Page 50: ...l in the same direction you can enlarge the image further 2 With an enlarged image displayed use the pointers on the arrow pad to scroll and view other parts of the image that you cannot see Scrolls up Scrolls down Scrolls left Scrolls right 3 If you want to display another image at normal size turn the main dial to the index mark or sub dial counterclockwise and then use the pointers on the arrow...

Page 51: ...ayback and then turn the main dial to the index mark or turn the sub dial counterclockwise to display several images at one time in the monitor 1 Turn the main dial to the index mark or turn the sub dial counterclockwise The monitor is divided into sections and displays 4 images The position of the green highlight shows the currently selected image If you continue to turn either dial in the same d...

Page 52: ...ghlight to the image that you want to protect 2 Press the protect button Pictures that have been protected are annotated with the protect mark To remove protection Display the protected image on the monitor and press the protect button to remove protection To protect all images on a card Attach a protect seal to a SmartMedia card in order to protect all images stored on the card from accidental er...

Page 53: ...nd and you do not want to delete the image with NO selected just press the button or press the erase button 4 Press the button The card access lamp blinks and the selected image is deleted from the card Pictures which cannot be deleted Protected pictures cannot be deleted from the memory card Protected pictures can be deleted later but only after releasing the protection before executing frame del...

Page 54: ...mp will be blinking the camera will not power off until the image has been saved on the card 2 Attach the lens cap Press inward on the cap s latches fit the cap over the lens and then release the latches To remove the cap Press on the latches and pull the cap off Caution While the card access lamp is blinking never open the card compartment cover or unplug the AC adapter If the power supply to the...

Page 55: ...t and background both in focus There will be occasions when you want to change the aperture value to ensure accurate focusing of background scenery or to make sure that all subjects in a large group picture are in focus Moving subjects You can set a fast shutter speed to capture fast moving subjects sharply frozen in time or set a slow shutter speed and show them in blurred motion Close up After s...

Page 56: ...onfirm the current aperture value by reading it in the viewfinder before you take a picture If you want to adjust the aperture value set the mode dial to A Aperture priority mode and adjust the aperture value by turning the main dial or sub dial The aperture value can be adjusted within the following ranges Max TELE F2 4 F11 Max WIDE F2 0 F11 Setting the Aperture Value 72 You can achieve more blur...

Page 57: ... Selecting the Metering Method 78 Shooting a Subject in Daylight Shadow Daylight Synchro 56 Note We recommend attaching a lens hood to the camera to prevent the occurrence of the flare or ghost effect in your pictures Position the spot meter mark on the center of the subject s face Viewfinder Flash button Lens hood Metering mode button White dot White arrow mark White arrow mark White dot Attachin...

Page 58: ...h noon to brighten the subject you can capture both the subject and the background clearly In either case you can achieve a catch light effect by the reflection of the light in the subject s eyes to enliven the appearance of your subject Selecting a Flash Mode 86 When the background is brighter than the subject the subject could become dark or the background could wash out If you use the flash bot...

Page 59: ...ecting a large number 11 for example decreases the diameter of the aperture lengthens the depth of field and brings the background into focus Setting the Aperture Value 72 However selecting a large aperture value in low light will slow down the shutter speed causing the picture to blur as a result of camera shake Under these conditions try to steady the camera as much as possible by leaning agains...

Page 60: ...peed to freeze the action shoot it with a slow shutter speed to create the artistic effect of flowing water in motion To adjust the shutter speed manually set the mode dial to S Shutter priority mode and then turn the sub dial or main dial to select the desired shutter speed Setting the Shutter Speed 74 You can also use the sequence mode to shoot multiple exposures to capture the subject in severa...

Page 61: ...ake spoiling a picture so try to steady the camera as much as possible or use a tripod Use as fast a shutter speed as possible to prevent the wind or other movement from causing the subject to blur If you use the flash in some situations the lens barrel could cause a shadow in the picture For close up shots you may find it convenient to pull out the monitor and compose the picture in the monitor 3...

Page 62: ...ately 30 seconds as long as you keep the shutter button depressed Note We recommend using a tripod to avoid camera shake Selecting Aperture and Shutter Speed Manually 76 For the metering method select digital ESP or Center weighted averaging metering as Spot metering will measure only the light in a very small area in the center of the picture Selecting the Metering Method 78 You can select a high...

Page 63: ...or up to 2 seconds Note We recommend using a tripod to avoid camera shake The shutter remains open even after the flash fires Ask the subject not to move immediately after the flash has fired and then take the picture Do not touch or move the camera again until the shutter closes and the subject can be seen through the viewfinder or the card access lamp starts blinking Selecting a flash mode 86 Ma...

Page 64: ...u see the number 5500 clear daylight appear in the control panel and then take the picture To increase the amount of red in the pictures select 6500 overcast daylight or to reduce the amount of red select 3700 incandescent bulb You can manually select one of the seven available white balance settings to experiment and achieve the artistic color effects that you desire in your pictures Using Preset...

Page 65: ...4 Taking Pictures Distance and Focus In this section you will learn how to use both focusing methods autofocusing and manual focusing ...

Page 66: ...ubject This information is used to roughly focus the image of the subject by moving the lens and then more precise focusing is conducted by the part of the CCD that receives the light from the lens When the subject is in focus the AF correct mark in the viewfinder lights However with some subjects dark subjects or subjects of low contrast the CCD may not operate accurately so focusing is conducted...

Page 67: ...pose the picture again Half pressing and holding down the shutter button locks the focus 1 Cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder 2 Half press the shutter button When the subject is in focus the camera beeps and the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of the viewfinder lights 3 With the shutter button still half pressed move the camera and compose the picture in the viewf...

Page 68: ...fficult to focus Two objects at different distances from the camera The camera cannot autofocus on a single subject with two objects at different distances from the camera in the viewfinder Subject in light from street lights and windows A subject at night in light from street lights or from building windows could be difficult to focus For these situations position the AF target mark in the viewfi...

Page 69: ...cture Moving subject It is impossible to hold a fast moving object in the center of the viewfinder long enough for automatic focusing so lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject you want to shoot wait for the subject to appear and then shoot the picture Taking a picture through window When taking a picture through window the subject could be difficult...

Page 70: ...ra reads the direction and distance the manual focus ring is moved and drives the focusing lens with a small motor Even when the camera to subject distance displayed in the monitor is 20 cm 8 in or the focus ring can be turned farther but stops at 20 cm 8 in or Note When the camera is set in the macro mode if you set the focus mode switch to the MF position the camera is automatically released fro...

Page 71: ...he brightness exposure of an image The shutter speed determines the length of time that the shutter remains open With a large aperture the image becomes brighter a greater area of the lens is used to increase the amount of light but the depth of field becomes shorter causing objects closer and farther away from the camera to be out of focus Slower shutter speeds create brighter images but increase...

Page 72: ...e value to ensure that subjects in the foreground and background are both focused S Shutter priority mode You can set the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the correct aperture value according to the brightness of the subject For a fast moving subject select a fast shutter speed to freeze the subject for a sharp picture or select a slow shutter speed to create the effect of blur...

Page 73: ...f the subject so you can take the picture without adjusting the exposure 1 Set the mode dial to P Program mode 2 Take the picture P Program mode aperture values and shutter speeds With the camera set in the Program mode a program automatically adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject Adjusting the exposure With the mode dial set to P Program mode the ...

Page 74: ...rge aperture to focus only the subject and blur the background when you want to shoot a portrait On the other hand use a small aperture to focus both the subject and the background Fine adjustment of aperture and shutter speed If the brightness is adjusted with fine adjustment of the aperture value in some cases it may appear that the shutter speed drive is not adjusting shutter speed The displaye...

Page 75: ...O setting or use a Neutral Density filter Shutter speed indication is blinking and the indicated speed is slow The scene is too dark the camera cannot set the shutter speed slow enough to expose the shot Correct the problem by widening the aperture reducing the aperture value If the indication continues to blink raise the ISO setting or use the flash 3 Take the picture Note If you set the aperture...

Page 76: ...ffect With a slow shutter speed you can also point the camera at a moving subject and move the camera to achieve the effect of blurred motion To prevent camera shake Use a monopod or tripod to prevent camera shake The possibility of camera shake spoiling a picture increases greatly when you zoom in on a subject Caution The flash may not be effective with shutter speeds of 1 250 or faster The shutt...

Page 77: ...rect the problem by setting a faster shutter speed If the indication continues to blink reduce the ISO setting or use a neutral density filter Aperture value is blinking and the value is at the minimum The scene is too dark the camera cannot open the aperture wide enough to expose the shot Correct the problem by selecting a slower shutter speed If the indication continues to blink raise the ISO se...

Page 78: ...al to select the shutter speed Every movement of the dial changes the aperture value and shutter speed in 1 3 steps You can select the shutter speed within the range 1 640 8 seconds or select bulb If you select bulb then the shutter will remain open for as long as you keep the shutter button pressed down to a maximum of 30 seconds This is called the bulb shooting mode Note If you set the aperture ...

Page 79: ...r and the control panel A plus mark means the picture is overexposed a minus mark means the picture is underexposed and 0 means the picture is correctly exposed When the picture is overexposed by more than 3 steps blinks or when the picture is underexposed by more than 3 steps blinks 3 Take the picture Shutter speed Viewfinder Control panel Exposure level Difference between the selected and ideal ...

Page 80: ... when there is an object in the background brightly lit digital ESP metering may not be able to meter the scene correctly In such a situation switch to center weighted averaging metering or spot metering cover the subject with the metering mark and adjust the exposure compensation and other settings to determine the correct exposure For a dark subject in strong backlighting you can also use the fl...

Page 81: ...l to P A or S 2 While pressing down the exposure compensation button turn the main dial or sub dial as shown in the illustration The exposure compensation value is displayed in the viewfinder and the control panel 3 Take the picture Note The exposure compensation setting remains selected even after the camera is switched off and on again After you adjust exposure compensation for a shooting sessio...

Page 82: ...subject for which you want to set the exposure 2 Press the button Keep the button pressed down While the button depressed the exposure setting will not change When the exposure is locked the AEL mark appears in the viewfinder If you half press the shutter button while holding down the button automatic focus also operates 3 With the button still pressed down take the picture You can continue to tak...

Page 83: ...EV full exposure step 1 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the mark 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to FRAME 4 On the arrow pad press and select 3 to replace OFF Selecting the number of shots enables autobracketing and selecting OFF disables autobracketing 5 On the arrow pad press to move the green hig...

Page 84: ...ermines which features are changed during autobracketing P Program mode Shutter speed and aperture value adjusted A Aperture priority mode Shutter speed adjusted S Shutter priority mode Apeture adjusted The shutter speed and aperture value display the adjusted exposure If autobracketing 81 and exposure compensation 79 are selected together then values are calculated for both during shooting with a...

Page 85: ...r grainy To prevent poor exposure we recommend leaving the ISO setting set for AUTO or 80 With AUTO selected the camera can adjust the ISO setting automatically only when the intensity of the flash is insufficient For most situations AUTO selects 80 for the ISO 1 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the mark 3 On the arrow p...

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Page 87: ...r dark subjects in strong backlight To use the flash you must first press the flash button to raise the built in flash unit When you see the flash mark blinking in the viewfinder the flash is charging Wait for the mark to stop flashing before firing the flash again To prevent the deterioration of the flash unit from overheating do not fire the flash more than 30 times in succession and allow the f...

Page 88: ...ill until the picture is taken At slow shutter speeds the picture could easily blur as a result of camera shake or if the subject moves while the shutter is still open The camera is in the 1st curtain mode when is not displayed and the flash fires at the beginning of a slow shutter release The camera is in the 2nd curtain mode when is displayed and the flash fires at the end of a slow shutter rele...

Page 89: ... the subject that you want to shoot 78 Red eye Reduction To prevent the occurrence of the red eye phenomenon in the eyes of photographed subjects the camera fires 10 short burst flashes to contract the pupils of the eyes before the main flash fires When you use this flash mode there is a 1 second delay before the flash fires after full pressing the shutter button so make sure that the camera is st...

Page 90: ...UTO Red eye Reduction Fill in Red eye Reduction Slow Synchro Red eye Reduction Fill in Red eye Reduction Fill in Fill in Original Setting Changes To Fill in Fill in Fill in 2nd Curtain Slow Synchro 2nd Curtain Fill in Red eye Reduction AUTO Red eye Reduction To select the flash mode press and hold down the flash mode button and turn the main dial or sub dial Turn the main dial or sub dial to the r...

Page 91: ...op turning the dial 3 Take the picture When the flash is not required When you do not want to use the flash for example when photographing subjects as a sunset or night scene shooting a subject that the flash will not reach or shooting a subject in a location where flash photography is not allowed such as in a museum just press down the built in flash to close it If an external flash unit is conne...

Page 92: ...sation to capture images that are not too bright or too dark Flash control may not have enough effect when using a high shutter speed 1 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the mark 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the scale to the right of the flash control mark 4 To increase or decrease the flash int...

Page 93: ...edicated external flash and built in flash together When the dedicated external flash is mounted on the camera the camera automatically sets the flash for TTL AUTO With this setting the camera can adjust the intensity of the flash fired from the dedicated flash just as it automatically adjusts the flash intensity for the built in flash If you set the dedicated flash for MANUAL this disables automa...

Page 94: ...external flash to bounce light onto the subject to create a catch light effect to light the eyes of the subject more naturally When the built in flash and external flash are used together the built in flash provides about half of the light emitted from the dedicated external flash When you use the external flash to bounce light onto a subject in some cases the intensity of the external flash could...

Page 95: ...dicated external flash unit If you intend to use the external dedicated flash with the built in flash press the flash button to raise the built in flash When you do not want to use the built in flash just press it down to close it 3 Select the flash mode 86 4 Take the picture Using the flash with close up photography Shooting a subject 1 5 meters approx 4 9 ft from the camera or closer could cause...

Page 96: ... the flash unit and the camera Setting a non dedicated flash unit 1 Using auto flash controlled by the external flash The intensity of the flash must be adjusted with the controls on the flash unit The f stop and ISO settings on the flash unit must match these settings on the camera Depending on the shooting conditions you may not be able to achieve satisfactory exposure In this case you will have...

Page 97: ...hutter speed increases the possibility of camera shake 3 On the flash unit select AUTO and then set the same aperture and ISO settings selected on the camera For some shots you may not be able to achieve the correct exposure If this occurs then you can experiment with different aperture and ISO settings on the external flash unit In this situation the flash control mode setting on the camera is di...

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Page 99: ...ve the best natural color reproduction in pictures taken indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store a...

Page 100: ... that are not originally white may appear white in the image and the white balance of the image may not be correct In such a case use a white surface and quick reference white balance to achieve the correct white balance or use preset white balance to select a color temperature for the incident light to achieve the correct white balance Quick reference white balance You select an object like a whi...

Page 101: ...ive color temperature The 4000K and 4500K preset settings in this camera are correlative color temperature and should not be considered strictly as color temperature values Use for shooting sessions under fluorescent lights White balance with a flash We recommend using the auto white balancing with the flash If you intend to use preset white balancing select 6500K for the color temperature When sh...

Page 102: ...rs in the picture 1 Press and hold down the white balance mode button and then turn the main dial or sub dial When you see A in the viewfinder and control panel or AUTO WB in the monitor stop turning the main dial or sub dial 2 Take the picture Control panel Viewfinder Monitor Control panel Viewfinder 1 2 Auto white balance mode not selected Control panel Viewfinder When the white balance button i...

Page 103: ...or with the image of the sheet If you see NO GOOD this means not enough white surface was available the white surface reflected too much light the surface was too dark or color around the borders of the sheet interfered with the registration 3 Press the button if the colors in the monitor appear natural After you press the button the white balance reference is registered If you want to cancel regi...

Page 104: ...ment Monitor Control Panel Display Quick reference white balance default setting 5500K AUTO A 3000K 3700K 4000K 4500K 5500K 6500K 7500K The camera selects the whitest portion of the picture framed in the viewfinder Used for most scenes Select to shoot under incandescent light to preserve the mood of the lighting Select to shoot under white fluorescent lighting Select to shoot in daylight with whit...

Page 105: ...y the smaller the file size and more pictures can be stored on the memory card 34 You can also adjust the resolution and compression settings for each quality setting 104 1 Press and hold down the record mode button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until you see the desired quality setting in the control panel Quality settings The abbreviations for the quality settings translate as follows ...

Page 106: ...lect as high a resolution as possible if you intend to trim the image or enlarge the image larger than standard service size for printing Compression The compression rate denotes the amount of JPEG compression The higher the compression rate the smaller the file size However the higher the compression rate the more the image could deteriorate With compression rates below 1 8 the amount of image de...

Page 107: ...layed 5 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the resolution 6 On the arrow pad press or to select the desired resolution setting 7 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the compression setting If you do not want to change the compression setting go to Step 9 8 On the arrow pad press or to select the compression setting 9 Press the button to select the setting The g...

Page 108: ...that you intend to process with a computer graphics software application 1 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the sharp option mark 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to HARD NORMAL or SOFT The mark is displayed in the control panel when a setting other than NORMAL is selected 4 Press the button to select...

Page 109: ...gradation for a natural appearance Best selection for most pictures LOW Achieves low contrast ideal for images that you intend to process with a graphics software application on a computer 1 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the contrast mark 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to HIGH NORMAL or LOW The m...

Page 110: ...he menu button The menu opens in the monitor 3 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the histogram mark 4 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the right 5 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to ON If you want to switch off the histogram just leave OFF selected 6 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the histogram ma...

Page 111: ...e histogram does not appear With the mode dial set to P A S or M you can also enter the playback mode by rapidly pressing the monitor button twice 2 Press the INFO button repeatedly to switch the histogram off and on The histogram cannot be displayed with the image information Continuously pressing the button alternately switches the histogram display on and off To adjust exposure compensation whi...

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Page 113: ...ter release sound You can set the camera to emit a sound at shutter release or switch this feature off Warning beep You can set the camera to emit a beep to alert you that a task has been completed autofocus exposure compensation lock etc or you can switch this feature off Image display time You can set the amount of time each picture is displayed on the monitor while it is being saved on the memo...

Page 114: ...ter button The number of multiple exposures is displayed in the control panel Camera will not shoot after pressing shutter button blinking in the viewfinder If this mark is blinking the built in flash is charging Wait for the mark to stop flashing After the flash is charged the flash mark will light and remain on and number of storable pictures blinking If the card error and the number of storable...

Page 115: ...hite light 5 Full press the shutter button The remote control receiver self timer lamp on the front of the camera lights for 10 seconds blinks for 2 seconds and then the shutter releases After you take the picture the camera remains in the self timer mode To release the camera from the self timer mode switch the camera off and switch it on again To cancel self timer mode If you want to cancel the ...

Page 116: ...u intend to appear in the picture 4 Pull down the eyepiece shutter lever to prevent light entering the viewfinder from behind the camera Pull down the eyepiece shutter lever on the left of the viewfinder Light entering the viewfinder from behind the camera could wash out the picture with white light Working range of the remote unit Use the remote in front of the camera within the range of distance...

Page 117: ...ter button You can take a picture by pressing the shutter button even with the remote control mark displayed in the control panel Remote mode focusing There may be occasions when you need know whether or not the shutter has released with the remote under bright light conditions In such a case raise the built in flash select fill in flash for the flash control setting and fire the flash to take the...

Page 118: ...er release in the bulb mode 1 Set the mode dial to P A S or M 2 Attach the camera securely to a tripod and compose the picture in the viewfinder 3 Remove the cap from the remote cable jack on the camera and then insert the jack of the remote cable into the camera Keep the cap in a safe place where you can find it The remote cable is equipped with a small screw so you can attach the cap to the cabl...

Page 119: ...er button at the end of the remote cable Even with the remote cable connected to the camera you can still release the shutter by pressing the shutter button Note The remote cable jack on the camera can only be used with the Remote Cable RM CB1 5 ...

Page 120: ...eries discharge or until the memory card fills up To cancel time lapse photography just switch the camera off and on 1 Set the mode dial to P A S or M 2 Attach the camera securely to a tripod and then compose the picture in the viewfinder Open the built in flash set the zoom set up the exposure compensation adjust the focus or any other features required for the pictures that you want to take 3 Pu...

Page 121: ...ow pad press to move the green highlight to YES and then press the button The camera starts taking pictures at the selected time interval The time interval setting and the number of shots taken are displayed in the monitor for about 5 seconds Before the next picture is taken the camera enters the sleep mode and all the displays are switched off to conserve battery power To cancel at any time switc...

Page 122: ...the camera from the time lapse mode and some settings cannot be changed with the camera in the time lapse mode If you need to change a setting temporarily release the camera from the time lapse mode Time lapse operation stops if batteries go dead We recommend that you connect the optional AC adapter or use the optional lithium polymer battery during time lapse sessions Set up the camera indoors wh...

Page 123: ...es 1 Press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then slowly turn the main dial or sub dial to switch the display alternately between the SM or CF mark in the control panel When you switch the camera on The card where the last picture was stored is automatically selected If only one card is installed in the camera either the SmartMedia or CompactFlash card then the installed card is selec...

Page 124: ... camera or camera mark You can also adjust the volume between two levels or shut the sound off 1 Set the mode dial to P A S or M 2 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 3 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the shutter sound mark 4 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the right 5 On the arrow pad press to select the camera mark or 6 Press the but...

Page 125: ...d setting 9 Press the button The type and volume of the sound are selected and the green highlight returns to the shutter sound mark Press the button again to close the menu Note The shutter sound tells the subject to pose for the next shot or tells you when the shutter has released if you are using the remote unit or the remote cable to release the shutter ...

Page 126: ...l to P A S or M 2 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 3 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the camera beep mark 4 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the right 5 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to ON or OFF to switch the warning sound on or off 6 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the c...

Page 127: ...On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the rec view mark 4 On the arrow pad press to move the highlight to the right 5 On the arrow pad press or to select the desired setting 6 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the rec view mark Press button again to close the menu Previous shot is displayed for as long as it takes for the image to be stored on...

Page 128: ...rve selection the image will be printed with the date format selected here 1 Set the mode dial to the setup connection mode 2 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 3 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the date and time setting mark 4 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the mark Below the date the date format Y M D for example where Y M D stand ...

Page 129: ...Minute setting the date format date and time are set and the green highlight moves to the date and time setting mark If you want to cancel setting the date and time press the menu button Press the button again to close the menu Note When the image is processed with a graphic software application on a computer the information of image that contains the date setting is erased and when you save the i...

Page 130: ... restore full operation Note After the camera enters the sleep mode monitor and control panel go off If the mode dial is set to setup connection mode mark or with the AC adapter connected the camera will ignore the sleep mode setting and not switch itself off regardless of how long it remains idle OFF 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN Camera never enters sleep mode Camera neither enters sleep mode nor switches...

Page 131: ...e the green highlight to the sleep mode mark 4 On the arrow pad press to move the highlight to the right 5 On the arrow pad press or to select the desired setting Select OFF 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN or 10MIN 6 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the sleep mode mark Press button again to close the menu ON OFF 1 2 ...

Page 132: ...s no effect on the following settings Battery selection Memory card selection Time date and date format setting Zoom Mode dial selection Focusing mode AF MF 1 Press and hold down the flash mode and record mode buttons together The camera settings are restored to their factory default settings Drive mode Metering mode White balance mode Exposure compensation Flash mode Monitor menu settings Digital...

Page 133: ...res taken in the RAW mode are stored without compression resulting in extremely large file sizes which limit the number of images that can be stored on a memory card After the camera is set in the RAW data mode it will remain in this mode even after the camera is switched off and on again When you no longer intend to store images as RAW data you must use the menu to switch this feature off When ta...

Page 134: ... the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to ON If you want to switch the RAW data mode off select OFF 6 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the RAW mark You will see TIFF blinking in the control panel Press button again to close the menu 7 Set the mode dial to P A S or M and take the picture The TIFF mark blinks after you select RAW for shooting and storin...

Page 135: ... not be used If you use a thick filter such as a PL filter or combinations of filters the areas around the circumference of the image could become dark Filters can be attached to the camera but the results of shooting with a filter cannot be guaranteed flashing 3x Extension Lens Tele 300 Pro TCON 300 F2 8 f 420mm equivalent Filter diameter 49mm Complete Multi Coat Support arm Screw Screw Screw TEL...

Page 136: ...mera for taking close up pictures with a conversion lens 1 Set the mode dial to the setup connection mode 2 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the right 4 On the arrow pad press to move the highlight to the macro mode conversion lens mark If you are not using a conversion lens press to move the highlight to the macro mark 5 P...

Page 137: ... 133 Note The composite F number after the conversion lens is attached to the camera is the same as the F number on the camera and changes to F2 8 only after the 3x Extension Lens Tele 300 Pro is attached Please use F2 8 or higher When the camera is in the conversion lens mode AF automatic focus is conducted only by the CCD For more details about the shooting distances and ranges for conversion le...

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Page 139: ... to the camera With the mode dial set for playback you can play back and view the pictures in the monitor that you have taken and stored as images on a memory card You can also play back images in the same way with the mode dial set to P A S or M by rapidly pressing the monitor button twice You can scroll the view display frame by frame enlarge the display or view several images at one time in an ...

Page 140: ...he monitor 1 Set the mode dial to playback If you leave the mode dial set to P A S or M you can also rapidly press the monitor button twice 2 Press and hold down the INFO button and then turn the main dial or sub dial to change the information display format as shown on the next page The format that you select for displaying the information is saved and used again after the camera is switched off ...

Page 141: ...turn right Record mode resolution compression Press Note When the image is processed with a graphic software application on a computer the information of image including the data setting is erased When you save the image after processing you must be careful not to write over files of the same name However if you use CAMEDIA Master 2 5 this information is not lost after you save the image The name ...

Page 142: ...ge is displayed the automatic slide show will start again from the first image stored on the card and continue to show all the pictures until you switch this feature off 1 Set the mode dial to playback 2 Use the arrow pad to display the image where you want to start If you have switched on the enlarged display then one image will be in the slide show 3 Press the menu button The menu opens in the m...

Page 143: ...r the current image ends on the arrow pad press If you want to display the previous image again press 6 To end the slide show press the button or the menu button Slide shows in the index display If you want to set up a slide show in the index display first use the main dial or sub dial to switch on the index display 4 5 Previous frame Next frames fast display End slide show 6 ...

Page 144: ...power switch is at the OFF position If the power switch is set to ON move it to OFF 3 Open the camera connector cover 4 Insert one end of the video cable to the video OUT jack on the camera 5 Insert the other end of the video cable to the video IN jack of the television 6 Switch on the television and select the Video IN channel 7 Set the camera mode dial to playback 8 On the camera move the power ...

Page 145: ...es could display with black frames These frames could appear in printouts sent from the television directly to a video printer Viewing pictures index display enlarged display 46 Note The brightness of the image displayed on a TV screen cannot be adjusted with controls on the camera This camera can only be connected to video equipment that supports NTSC signal ...

Page 146: ... mark 4 On the arrow pad press The image is displayed and the camera enters the brightness adjustment mode If no image is displayed then you can still adjust the brightness with only the menu displayed However we recommend that you adjust the monitor brightness by reviewing an image stored on a card 5 On the arrow pad press or to brighten or darken the monitor display to attain the desired brightn...

Page 147: ...want to lose Deleting images You can delete images stored on a memory card one at a time or all at one time to create more storage space on a memory card Formatting a card Some memory cards may require formatting in the camera before they can be used Formatting is also a quick way to delete all images from a card File and folder naming When pictures are taken they are automatically named to preven...

Page 148: ... and target cards in the camera 30 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card SmartMedia or CompactFlash is displayed If the mark is not displayed press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to playback The last picture taken is displayed 4 Press the menu button The menu op...

Page 149: ...opied image is protected with a protect seal Replace the card select the other card or remove the protect seal Folder and file names of copied pictures Copied images are assigned new file names and stored in a new folder The date and time the images were created time stamp retain the original creation date and time stored with the images Copying images not taken with this camera All pictures taken...

Page 150: ...ss to move the green highlight to SELECT 3 Press the button The image is displayed 4 On the arrow pad press the or to select the image that you want to copy 5 Press the button A progress bar is displayed as the image is copied After copying is completed the first displayed image appears To end the copy operation press the menu button Copying Images to Another Card continued 2 3 Next picture Previo...

Page 151: ...e date and time the images were created time stamp retain the original creation date and time stored with the images Copying images not taken with this camera All pictures taken with this camera are stored in DCF Design rule for Camera File system format Pictures taken and stored with another camera can be copied if they are in DCF format Pictures not in DCF format cannot be copied to a memory car...

Page 152: ...to be deleted for the SmartMedia card or for the CompactFlash card is displayed in the control panel If the mark is not displayed press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to P A S M or to playback 4 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 5 If you set the mode dial to playback on the arrow pad pre...

Page 153: ...eted To delete protected pictures you must first release them from protection or format the card 50 152 Images that are not stored in DCF format 192 cannot be deleted all at once In order to delete images that are not in DCF format you can delete them one by one or format the card 51 152 You can also delete images one by one 51 Note Deleting 500 images requires a few seconds While the card access ...

Page 154: ...t be formatted 1 Insert the card that you want to format into the camera 30 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the card that you want to format SmartMedia or CompactFlash is displayed If the mark is not displayed press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to P A S M or to playback...

Page 155: ...en protected are deleted from the card The card access lamp blinks while the card is formatting and then goes off after formatting has been completed Note Formatting a card requires a few seconds While the card access lamp is blinking never switch the camera off never reset the mode dial and never open the memory card cover During formatting 8 9 Card access lamp Blinks during formatting goes off a...

Page 156: ...or AUTO to determine how numbering is restarted every time you change a memory card When you purchase the camera the AUTO method is already selected for you With RESET selected a new image is automatically assigned the next available number If there are no files on the card the image is assigned 0001 as the file number With AUTO selected the camera remembers the number of the last picture taken in...

Page 157: ...r to move the green highlight to the AUTO or RESET 6 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the FILE NAME mark Press button again to close the menu Note If there is no OLYMP folder on the memory card a new folder is created and the image is stored in the new folder Once the folder numbering reaches 999 or file numbering reaches 9999 you will not be able to continue s...

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Page 159: ... them on a printer connected to the computer Pictures cannot be printed on an Olympus Digital Printer P 300 or other digital printer connected directly to the camera If an Olympus Digital Printer P 330 is connected to the video OUT connector of the camera for printing the printed images may appear slightly grainy The following limitations apply to printing images on a SmartMedia card on a P 330 1 ...

Page 160: ...r each selected picture 1 Insert the memory card that contains the pictures that you want to select for printing 30 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card SmartMedia or CompactFlash is displayed If the mark is not displayed press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to...

Page 161: ...ll the pictures for printing 160 Second select each image one by one and then set the number of copies that you need if more copies are needed To cancel print selection Follow the procedure to select pictures for printing but set the number of copies to 0 to cancel print selection You can also cancel all pictures selected for printing 161 Note Images that have been stored in the RAW data format ca...

Page 162: ...ia or CompactFlash is displayed If the mark is not displayed press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to print reserve The last picture taken is displayed in the monitor 4 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 5 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the SELECT ALL 6 Press the but...

Page 163: ...g just repeat the procedure above to select all the pictures on the card again If you execute print reserve selection for all images again then all the images on the card are selected not just the images that were not previously selected To cancel all pictures selected for printing At Step 5 on the arrow pad press twice to select CLEAR ALL Then follow the remaining steps to complete the procedure ...

Page 164: ... the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to print reserve The last picture taken is displayed in the monitor 4 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor 5 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the index all mark 6 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to SELECT ALL 7 Press the button SE...

Page 165: ...emaining steps to complete the procedure Index Printing Index printing prints several images arranged as shown The number of images printed on a sheet is determined by the printer in use Note Selecting a large number of pictures for printing could take a long time Before you start selecting a large batch of pictures for printing check the battery check in the viewfinder and make sure sufficient ba...

Page 166: ... you want to select for date or time stamp printing 30 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card SmartMedia or CompactFlash is displayed If the mark is not displayed press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to print reserve 4 Press the menu button The menu opens in the ...

Page 167: ...ing your prints Selecting a large number of pictures for printing could take a long time Before you start selecting the a large batch of pictures for printing check the battery check in the viewfinder and make sure sufficient battery power is available or if possible connect the optional AC adapter While selecting pictures for printing never switch the camera off or open the memory card cover If y...

Page 168: ...so if you selected index printing date or time stamping or printing more than 2 copies these settings are disabled You can print TIFF files up to 20MB in size and JPEG files up to 10MB in size If you are printing from a SmartMedia card you can print up to 999 images on the SmartMedia card More than 999 images cannot be recognized Some printer features may allow you to rotate and trim images but th...

Page 169: ...tible computer or Macintosh Setting up computer connection An included computer connection kit can be used to connect the camera directly to your computer Options for reading images from memory cards A variety of optional devices allow you alternate methods for reading images from memory cards and transferring them to a computer ...

Page 170: ...onnecting the camera to a computer for the first time The first time you connect the camera to a computer the computer starts to read the USB driver Versions of Windows other than Windows 2000 will request that you insert the installer disk for the USB driver For details read the USB driver instructions Note We cannot guarantee performance of the camera connected to a computer where the following ...

Page 171: ... the camera connection point 5 Connect the A connector of the USB cable the flat connector to the computer Note If your computer has two USB ports you can use either port 6 Set the mode dial to setup connection mode Note The computer recognizes the card selected in the camera as an external disk drive Normally the device is displayed as a Removable Disk The images on the card can be handled as fil...

Page 172: ...indows 98 Windows 2000 Double click the My Computer icon right click the drive icon for the camera marked Removable Disk and then select Eject in the pop up menu Make sure the card access lamp on the camera is off and then open the card cover and remove the card Mac OS On the desktop drag and drop the drive icon on the Trash icon or select Eject from the Special menu Make sure that the card access...

Page 173: ...ug or Eject Hardware icon on the Taskbar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 When the Unplug Hardware dialog box opens click the name of the camera in the hardware device list and then click the Stop button 3 When the Unplug Hardware message tells you that the device can be removed safely click the OK button 4 Disconnect the cable Note To avoid problems never change the camera s mode or swi...

Page 174: ... about these devices contact an Olympus authorized service center 3 5 inch floppy drive required PCMCIA card slot required USB connector required PCMCIA card slot required Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath MAFP 2N PC Card Adapter SmartMedia Reader Writer MAUSB 1 PC Card Adapter MA 2 Card Type What you need on the computer Device Smart Media Compact Flash Note Before you purchase and try to use any of ...

Page 175: ...13 Monitor Menus Use the monitor menu to set up camera operation and perform important functions like formatting a memory card ...

Page 176: ...the green highlight to the right 5 Use the arrow pad to select menu options and settings To cancel making menu settings press the menu botton In the shooting mode mode dial set to P A S or M you can shoot a picture with the menu displayed in the monitor When you shoot a picture the menu extinguishes but you can restore it immediately by pressing the menu button This is convenient for checking and ...

Page 177: ...nd ON OFF Bracket same subject with 3 rapid shots with different exposures Record mode quality resolution compression Set interval time specify time interval between shots during automatic time lapse photography Shutter sound setting high low OFF Image display after shooting Sleep mode timer setting Page AUTO OFF 0EV NORMAL NORMAL See 1 table page 103 OFF OFF ON OFF 1MIN 150 152 83 81 90 106 107 1...

Page 178: ...et year month day format Set current date and time Switches histogram on and off Pictures stored as RAW unprocessed uncompressed data After you replace a memory card you can restart file numbering RESET or continue sequential file numbering AUTO unchanged even by pressing and 0 140 160 126 154 131 108 Determines whether conversion lens is selected when marcro button is pressed Macro selected witho...

Page 179: ...ifications additional options available for the camera some important details about files and how to troubleshoot minor problems 1 Specifications 2 Available Options 3 Image File Compatibility 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting camera operation Troubleshooting image problems 5 Camera Error Messages ...

Page 180: ...k Reference one touch Lens Olympus 9 36 mm f 2 0 f 2 4 14 elements in 11 groups equivalent to 35 140 mm lens on standard SLR 35 mm camera Filter diameter 62 mm Metering system Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern metering Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering Exposure control P Program mode A Aperture priority S Shutter priority M Manual mode Aperture WIDE F2 0 11 TELE F2 4 11 Shutter ...

Page 181: ...o correction up to year 2030 Print reserve selection DPOF standard setting number of copies index printing date or time stamping RAW data output feature 10 bit AD output data ORF file format ICC profile not attached Interval time for time lapse shooting 1 min to 24 hours Calendar power supply Non removable manganese lithium Operating environment Temperature Operation 0 40 C 32 104 F Storage 20 60 ...

Page 182: ...Case AC Adapter AA Ni MH Nickel Metal Hydride battery Dedicated Recharge Device Lithium Polymer Battery B 10LPB Power Battery Holder B HLD10 Lithium Polymer Battery Recharger B 20LPC SmartMedia 8MB 16MB 32MB or 64MB PC Card Adapter MA 2 Compatible up to 64MB SmartMedia Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath MAFP 2N Compatible up to 64MB SmartMedia SmartMedia Reader Writer MAUSB 1 Printer P 400 P 330N Augus...

Page 183: ...C 990ZOOM Not compatible C 1400XL C 1400L C 1000L C 900ZOOM C 840L C 830L C 820L C 420L Monitor playback direct printing possible 3 P 300 P 150 connected C 2020ZOOM C 2000ZOOM C 920ZOOM C 21 1 Only thumbnails can be displayed for some images depending on their size 2 TIFF images cannot be played back 3 Direct printing is available only for images that can be correctly displayed full size 1 frame d...

Page 184: ...Using the camera at low temperature could temporarily diminish the capacity of the batteries Warm some new batteries in your pocket and insert them in the camera Have you been using the camera in cold weather Have the batteries been inserted correctly Remove the batteries and make sure that their polarities have not been reversed Re insert the batteries correctly Are the batteries dead Insert fres...

Page 185: ...place the batteries Check the card access lamp If the card access lamp is blinking wait for it to stop blinking before you remove the batteries If you are shooting multiple exposures and the memory gauge is full you will not be able to continue shooting until the pictures have been stored on the memory card Wait until at least one bar on the memory gauge goes off before you resume shooting The bui...

Page 186: ... S or M Press the monitor button to switch on the monitor Something other than lines displayed in the control panel Cannot operate the camera Mode dial set to playback Or with mode dial set to P A S or M did you rapidly press the monitor button twice NO PICTURE is displayed in the monitor NO CARD is displayed in the monitor See Cannot operate the camera monitor and control panel blank Set the mode...

Page 187: ...ht so you can see the monitor Built in flash does not fire Monitor difficult to see Is the cable connected securely Something other than lines displayed in the control panel Cannot operate the camera Check the connection at the camera and computer and make sure the connections are tight See Cannot operate the camera monitor and control panel blank Cannot transfer data to computer Problem Solution ...

Page 188: ...e center of the viewfinder or use auto lock focus Always store the camera in its case when it is not in use Clean the lens Did you stand in front of the camera when you pressed the shutter button with the camera in the self timer mode If you stand in front of the camera and press the shutter button the camera will focus on you Compose the picture by looking through the viewfinder and then press th...

Page 189: ... the subject under the spot metering mark and then using AE lock to achieve the correct exposure and then take the shot Is the flash mark blinking in the viewfinder Was the center of the subject very bright If the flash mark is blinking this is a warning that the subject is too dark and you should use the flash Use the flash If the center of the picture was very bright the overall picture may appe...

Page 190: ... of people or animals with the flash in a dark location the blood vessels in the retinas of their eyes cause their eyes to appear red The reaction of the eye differs among people and animals and is also affected by the surrounding brightness of incident light Set the flash mode for red eye reduction to reduce the red eye phenomenon Eyes of subjects reflect red points of light Have you reviewed the...

Page 191: ...lem the card is operating abnormally Try to transfer the images to a computer or try to copy the images to another card installed in the camera After copying the images try to format the card again CARD COVER OPEN Card compartment cover is open Insert the card and lock the card compartment cover NO CARD Card is not present Insert the card in the camera Format the card Formatting the card will eras...

Page 192: ...h a fresh card or transfer the images to a computer and then delete all the images from the card Card is full so you cannot continue selecting or cancelling pictures for printing Selecting pictures for printing stores data on the card Camera interior has overheated Switch the camera off and allow it to cool and then switch the camera on again The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback b...

Page 193: ...ait for the expression or action you want and then full press the shutter button to take the picture The AF target mark is in the center of the viewfinder so autofocusing may not be possible with an off center subject In this case cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder and half press the shutter button With the shutter button still half pressed move the camera and compose the ...

Page 194: ... The picture composed in the viewfinder is divided into several equal sections and then the metered readings of these sections are averaged A sunset or sunrise is ideal for this method of metering because each section of the picture is metered separately and then averaged so the sun does not disrupt the reading diopter adjustment Allows eyeglass wearers to focus the AF target mark in the viewfinde...

Page 195: ...ewed image ICC Profile Format A file format provided by the International Color Consortium ICC formed in the early 1990 s The profile format is used to convert color data between native device color spaces and device independent color spaces in order to achieve better color management of data created on input display and output devices incident light The amount of light falling on the subject ISO ...

Page 196: ...that the better the quality the larger the size of the file and the larger the file the more space required for storing the file on the memory card For example the file size of a picture taken at SHQ will be much larger than a picture taken at HQ quick reference white balancing In this mode the camera memorizes a white light source as a reference for balancing white against overall color of the im...

Page 197: ... card is first determined by the capacity of the card The number of storable pictures greatly varies with the record mode quality resolution and compression setting that you select before taking pictures subject The person or object that you want to shoot Normally you cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder half press the shutter button to focus the subject automatically and th...

Page 198: ...check list 20 bracketing automatic 81 defined 81 multiple exposures 81 brightness metering 78 built in flash location 14 C camera available options for 180 box contents 20 caring for 9 cleaning 9 compatible conversions lenses available 133 connecting to a computer 168 connecting to TV screen 142 holding 36 important features 2 parts names 14 15 setting date and time 126 setting operation warning s...

Page 199: ...14 E enlarged display playback 48 erase button deleting pictures 51 location 15 error messages problems and solutions 189 190 summary table 189 190 exposure adjusting 79 bracketing 81 compensation 79 locking 80 exposure compensation displaying current setting 139 setting 79 exposure compensation button location 14 exposure compensation setting mark in viewfinder 17 external flash cautions for non ...

Page 200: ... shutter speed 76 macro mark in control panel 16 macro button close up 42 location 14 mark in viewfinder 17 macro mode close up photography 59 with conversion lens 134 main dial function 14 49 manual focus manual focus ring 68 mark in control panel 16 night scenes 60 releases macro mode 68 sunsets fireworks 62 using 68 manual focus ring location 14 using with manual focus 68 memory gauge described...

Page 201: ...103 resolution 103 104 setting 105 storage capacity 34 record mode button location 14 red eye reduction function 87 mark in control panel 16 remote cable function 116 shutter release 117 using 116 remote cable jack location 14 remote control mark in control panel 16 provided with camera 20 remote control instructions provided with camera 20 remote unit cancelling 115 using 114 working range 114 re...

Page 202: ...e interval 120 cancelling 119 described 118 multiple exposures 119 setting eyepiece shutter lever 118 setting timer interval 118 setting up 118 slow shutter speed 119 using flash 119 viewing pictures already taken 119 transferring images to a computer 168 USB driver 169 what you need 168 tripod socket location 15 troubleshooting camera will not operate 182 colors are odd 188 control panel blank 18...

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