Olympus E-20 - Dual Monaural Earphones Reference Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for E-20 - Dual Monaural Earphones

Page 1: ...s camera Before you use this camera read this manual carefully We recommend that you spend some time taking test shots and experimenting with all of the features before you take important pictures Ref...

Page 2: ...This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Customers in Canada This Class B digit...

Page 3: ...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 c...

Page 4: ...for faster shutter speeds to 1 5000 second A wide choice of 5 different battery types Durable aluminum die cast body Compatible with SmartMedia CompactFlash Compatible with Type I and Type II and Mic...

Page 5: ...ings 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 precau...

Page 6: ...e that it is operating correctly 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 r...

Page 7: ...33 Holding the Camera 34 Pushing the Shutter Button 36 If You Cannot Take a Picture 38 Using the Zoom and Macro Functions 40 Using the Built in Flash 42 Viewing Pictures Playback 44 Protecting Pictur...

Page 8: ...ly for M Mode 82 Selecting the Metering Method 83 Using Exposure Compensation 84 AE Lock 85 Bracketing a Shot with Three Automatic Exposures 86 Changing the ISO Setting 88 Taking Pictures Using a Flas...

Page 9: ...142 Playing Back Images for Viewing 145 Displaying Image Information 146 Automatic Playback Slide Show 148 Displaying Images on a TV Screen 149 Adjusting Monitor Brightness 150 Managing Stored Pictur...

Page 10: ...itor Menus 185 Monitor Menus 186 Appendices 189 Appendix 1 Specifications 190 Appendix 2 Troubleshooting 192 Appendix 3 Camera Error Messages 199 Glossary of Selected Terms 201 Index 206 Contents cont...

Page 11: ...tton 90 Hot shoe 97 99 Record mode button 108 Control panel 11 Sub dial Mode dial 70 White balance mode button 102 Power switch 28 AE lock button 85 Card access lamp 17 37 Light button 28 Main dial SM...

Page 12: ...12 68 146 Use to change information on the monitor while shooting or playing back Menu button 186 Press to open menu in the monitor Arrow pad 186 When using the menus press the pointers on the arrow...

Page 13: ...al shooting 120 Red eye reduction Fill in flash Slow synchro Flash intensity control 2nd curtain Battery check 29 Conversion lens 139 Macro 40 Self timer 121 Exposure compensation Exposure level In th...

Page 14: ...ts when flash is fully charged AF target mark 34 Position this mark on the subject that you want to focus White balance 104 105 107 Displays when the white balance is not set to auto Macro 40 Shutter...

Page 15: ...rovide valuable 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 equipm...

Page 16: ...te control instructions SmartMedia instructions Software Installation Guide Included in the Software CD pack in some regions Olympus RAW File Import Plug in Installation Guide Software CD The followin...

Page 17: ...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 th...

Page 18: ...er mix battery types The lithium battery pack CR V3 cannot be recharged Performance of AA R6 alkaline batteries varies considerably according to brand battery age and temperature Performance is partic...

Page 19: ...ing 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 holder with...

Page 20: ...ide of the battery holder 8 Insert the battery holder with the batteries inserted into the camera 9 Gently push in the holder while turning the battery compartment knob to the closed position Finally...

Page 21: ...ed batteries in the camera Store bought batteries occasionally may be defective with all or part of the magnetic insulation sheath peeled off Never use batteries in this condition These batteries cann...

Page 22: ...polymer battery charger B HLD10 one power battery holder B 30LPS The following are included B 10LPB one lithium polymer battery B 20LPC one lithium polymer battery charger B HLD10 one power battery h...

Page 23: ...slightly warm during prolonged use This is normal and does not indicate a problem Warning Follow these simple guidelines to ensure safe operation of the camera Use the correct AC adapter To avoid dama...

Page 24: ...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 outl...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...strong shocks or vibrations A commercially obtained card must be formatted using the camera 158 1 Make sure that the card access lamp is off If the card access lamp is blinking wait for it to go off...

Page 27: ...ical contacts make sure that you do not insert the SmartMedia card into the CompactFlash Microdrive card slot To remove the SmartMedia card see the instructions below CompactFlash Microdrive card Hold...

Page 28: ...ead the Microdrive manual Where to Use the Microdrive The Microdrive is a compact lightweight hard disk drive Because it is a rotating data storage media as contrasted with stationary recording media...

Page 29: ...l rapidly increase the consumption of battery power To reduce the amount of battery power consumption pay attention to the following points Avoid using the monitor to frame shots If it is not required...

Page 30: ...rn the mode dial to align P Program mode with the mark 3 Move the power switch and make sure the white line on the power switch is at the ON position When the camera is switched on the battery check a...

Page 31: ...resh batteries or recharge the Ni MH Ni Cd batteries or the lithium polymer battery Before taking a trip or before an important shooting session always check the battery capacity Camera is switched on...

Page 32: ...1 shot 3 shots TIFF 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 1 not compressed 15 MB 1 shot 2 shots SHQ 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 2 7 3 9 MB 4 shots 8 shots HQ 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 8 1 5 MB 10 shots 21 shots SQ 1280 x 960 SXGA 1 8 3...

Page 33: ...changes after you select another record mode or select files for printing The amount of data required to compose a picture depends on the subject so you may be able to store more or fewer images on a...

Page 34: ...ller file size Remove the full card and insert a new card or a card with more space F and blinking in the control panel The card has not been formatted or the card is damaged do one of the following F...

Page 35: ...the Lens Hood When Camera is Not Used Align the white arrow on the lens hood with the white dot on the camera and then turn clockwise in the direction of the arrow until it stops and you hear a click...

Page 36: ...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...

Page 37: ...rger than the picture composed in the monitor The monitor displays 95 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...

Page 38: ...use the flash shutter release will be further delayed approximately 200ms for firing the pre flash The camera can be set to emit a sound at shutter release 130 A half press does not release the shutte...

Page 39: ...nks while the picture is being stored on the card To take another picture repeat from Step 1 You can take a picture continuously except for the case that the memory gauge is blinking 11 38 Taking pict...

Page 40: ...g Single Pictures 49 Transferring Pictures to a Computer 173 Deleting All Images 156 If you see Card blinking in the viewfinder refer to the error message summary Appendix 3 Camera Error Messages 199...

Page 41: ...hat case try the following methods Point the camera slightly away from the subject to shift the AF target mark in the viewfinder and half press the shutter button again or Use manual focusing When ful...

Page 42: ...of the subject Macro You can take close up shots between 20 cm and 60 cm approximately 8 in and 23 5 in from the camera While pressing the macro button turn the main dial or sub dial until you see th...

Page 43: ...the zoom ring or focus ring while the card access lamp is blinking the battery capacity display may blink Switching the power switch off and on restores the normal display Shooting distance and percei...

Page 44: ...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 Fully press the shutter button...

Page 45: ...ou 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 the ISO value will be ad...

Page 46: ...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 pointers on the arrow pad to v...

Page 47: ...yback 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 136 The...

Page 48: ...tinue to turn either dial 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...

Page 49: ...playback 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...

Page 50: ...mage 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...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...card access lamp 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 re...

Page 53: ...erture 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...

Page 54: ...iewfinder 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 apertu...

Page 55: ...subject in order to attain the ideal exposure for the shot For a dark subject you can use exposure compensation or set the camera in the spot metering mode so you can meter light on the subject s fac...

Page 56: ...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 en...

Page 57: ...ter Selecting 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 l...

Page 58: ...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 burst mode to shoot exposures to capture...

Page 59: ...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 c...

Page 60: ...8 min 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 E...

Page 61: ...se Reduction Mode 115 Note In the noise reduction mode the burst mode cannot be used In the noise reduction mode you cannot take a picture while the memory gauge is displayed in the control panel The...

Page 62: ...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 t...

Page 63: ...duce 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 y...

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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: ...e approximate distance from the camera to the subject 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 t...

Page 67: ...holding down the shutter button locks the focus 1 Cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder For a quickly moving subject use the focus lock method 67 2 Half press the shutter button...

Page 68: ...ficult 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...

Page 69: ...ait for the subject to appear and then shoot the picture Shooting through glass or glaring surface A picture taken through a window or shooting a glaring surface like shiny metal could be difficult to...

Page 70: ...echanism of this camera 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 monito...

Page 71: ...e 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 i...

Page 72: ...e e g f8 0 to ensure that subjects in both the foreground and background are focused S Shutter priority mode You can set the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the correct aperture v...

Page 73: ...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 cam...

Page 74: ...ubject 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 th...

Page 75: ...g and the indicated speed is fast The scene is too bright the camera cannot set the shutter speed fast enough to expose the shot correctly Correct the problem by reducing the aperture size increasing...

Page 76: ...ra 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...

Page 77: ...ode 1 4000 2 sec or 1 18000 sec The selected shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel The aperture value blinks if the camera cannot set the required aperture size Aperture value...

Page 78: ...00 60 sec or 1 18000 sec 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 8 min This is called the bulb shooting mode N...

Page 79: ...t to the left decreases the size of the aperture The selected exposure is displayed in the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and the control panel A plus mark means the picture is overexposed a min...

Page 80: ...640 sec An ND filter may be required with the aperture wide open in bright light In the IS mode the maximum resolution 4 95 effective megapixels of the CCD is possible 1 Press the menu button The menu...

Page 81: ...sequential shots which can be taken using the burst mode varies depending on the record mode In the IS mode when the record mode is set to SHQ HQ SQ or TIFF up to four pictures can be taken RAW up to...

Page 82: ...ired without an ND filter with the aperture wide open However compared to the normal shooting mode IS mode Interlace Scan mode vertical resolution is reduced to half maximum 2 5 megapixels Therefore j...

Page 83: ...ve been changed PS mode and Quality Settings The SHQ HQ and SQ settings can be used The RAW and TIFF setting cannot be used Note The maximum number of sequential shots which can be taken using the bur...

Page 84: ...factory setting AUTO When you take a picture in a dark place the subject displayed in the monitor may be too dark if the monitor preview mode is set to MANUAL In that case set the monitor mode to AUT...

Page 85: ...he camera is set for digital ESP metering when you purchased the camera Digital ESP metering Meters the entire picture and reads not only the light but the brightness patterns as well to determine the...

Page 86: ...ation can be adjusted in the range of 3EV in 1 3EV steps 1 Set the mode dial to P A or S 2 While pressing down the exposure compensation button turn the main dial or sub dial as shown in the illustrat...

Page 87: ...button is released 1 Point the camera at the 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 cha...

Page 88: ...ture and one shot at a higher setting for a brighter picture You can set up bracketing shots in 1 3EV 2 3EV or 1EV full exposure step 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 2 On...

Page 89: ...g and set it to the burst mode When the mode dial is set to M Manual mode When the flash button is pressed and the built in flash is raised When the dedicated external flash FL 40 is mounted The mode...

Page 90: ...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 i...

Page 91: ...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...

Page 92: ...ll 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...

Page 93: ...bjects 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 p...

Page 94: ...TO 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...

Page 95: ...ure size down to 6 3 or higher If you attempt to use the flash closer than the ranges described above the entire picture may be too bright or shadows may appear in parts of the picture If you attempt...

Page 96: ...on 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 is displayed on the monitor 2 On the...

Page 97: ...dicated 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 adju...

Page 98: ...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...

Page 99: ...on the dedicated 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...

Page 100: ...ontrol between 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...

Page 101: ...SO settings on the external flash unit In this situation the flash control mode setting on the camera is disabled Accessaries for Various Uses The following accessaries are sold separately FL BK01 Fla...

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Page 103: ...nce setting of the camera in order to achieve the best natural color reproduction in pictures taken indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting You can select the record mode best suited for yo...

Page 104: ...ance of the image may not be correct Also auto white balancing may not have the desired effect when shooting under white fluorescent or other fluorescent lights In such a case use a white surface and...

Page 105: ...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 u...

Page 106: ...n 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...

Page 107: ...he surface of the sheet as white balance reference you will see GOOD displayed in the monitor with the image of the sheet If you see NO GOOD this means not enough white surface was available the white...

Page 108: ...use the quick reference one touch white balance function for your external flash Adjust the guide number and aperture value of the external flash before shooting Note The white balance setting mode u...

Page 109: ...r day 105 Select to shoot under incandescent light Displayed for white balance settings other than AUTO Viewfinder Control panel displayed for correlative color temperature Control panel Monitor Color...

Page 110: ...remains just as the photo was originally shot unaffected by white balance sharpness contrast or color correction The data is used just as it was received from the CCD Because this data is saved to a...

Page 111: ...ssion mode IS mode Noise Reduction mode PS mode Factory setting Factory setting 1 1 RAW TIFF 1 2560 1920 pixels FULL not compressed cannot be set 1 1 TIFF TIFF 2560 1920 pixels FULL not compressed SHQ...

Page 112: ...cally to its original state 8 bit per color just as it was when the picture was taken Plug in Software included in the Software CD The plug in for Photoshop enables Photoshop users to restore and disp...

Page 113: ...he desired record mode is displayed 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 If you do not want to ch...

Page 114: ...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 bel...

Page 115: ...graphics software application 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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...

Page 116: ...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 is displsyed on th...

Page 117: ...e time The noise reduction function operates only when you are shooting with the shutter speed set slower than 1 2 sec or in the bulb shooting mode 76 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on...

Page 118: ...g Further time is required for storing the image onto a card In the noise reduction mode the burst mode cannot be used In the noise reduction mode you cannot take a picture while the memory gauge is d...

Page 119: ...e mark 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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 t...

Page 120: ...histogram option is switched off in the menu the 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 Pres...

Page 121: ...ard for storing images After one card fills up just select the other card so you can continue shooting Shutter release sound You can set the camera to emit a sound at shutter release or switch this fe...

Page 122: ...he camera will stop shooting if you lift your finger from the shutter button The number of multiple exposures is displayed in the control panel Camera will not shoot after pressing shutter button blin...

Page 123: ...te light 5 Fully 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...

Page 124: ...n a tripod and compose the picture If the subject is not yet composed in the center of the viewfinder you can use focus lock 65 If you are going to include yourself in the picture focus on the area wh...

Page 125: ...nel correct For details refer to the remote unit instructions To take a picture with the shutter button You can take a picture by pressing the shutter button even with the remote control mark displaye...

Page 126: ...a slow shutter 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 jac...

Page 127: ...r 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...

Page 128: ...ies 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 c...

Page 129: ...w 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 dis...

Page 130: ...se the camera from the time lapse photo mode Also some camera settings cannot be changed with the camera in the time lapse photo mode If you need to change a setting temporarily release the camera fro...

Page 131: ...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 l...

Page 132: ...camera or camera mark You can also set the volume to three levels or shut the sound off 1 Set the mode dial to P A S or M 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 3 On the arrow pa...

Page 133: ...ton 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 fo...

Page 134: ...P A S or M 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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 high...

Page 135: ...3 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 Pre...

Page 136: ...date formats If you set to print the date with print reserve 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 bu...

Page 137: ...date format date and time are set and the green highlight moves to the date and time setting mark To cancel the setting press the menu button instead of the button Press the button again to close the...

Page 138: ...nd on again to restore full operation Note After the camera enters the sleep mode monitor and control panel go off When the AC adapter is connected the power does not switch off automatically The came...

Page 139: ...or to move 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 o...

Page 140: ...as 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 the flash mode and record...

Page 141: ...ld 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...

Page 142: ...on lens 1 Set the mode dial to the setup connection mode 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the right 4 On the arrow p...

Page 143: ...s 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...

Page 144: ...Mapping 1 Set the mode dial to Setup connection mode 2 Turn the power switch to align the white line with ON 3 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the moniter 4 On the arrow pad press or to...

Page 145: ...five seconds or when you press the button 10 Turn the power switch to align the white line with OFF The pixel mapping and adjustment is completed Note The warning message is displayed and Pixel Mappin...

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Page 147: ...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...

Page 148: ...e 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...

Page 149: ...Not Handling DPOF If you use a print service without DPOF order the print specifying the DCF standard file numbers If you use frame numbers for ordering unwanted images may be printed Note When the im...

Page 150: ...switched on the enlarged display then one image will be in the slide show 3 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor and the slide show mark is highlighted green 4 On the arrow pad p...

Page 151: ...of picture is displayed on the TV screen Images off center on the TV screen With some TV sets the images could appear slightly off center or you may see portions of image missing at the edges or lines...

Page 152: ...row 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 reco...

Page 153: ...ant 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...

Page 154: ...or CompactFlash Microdrive 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...

Page 155: ...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 dat...

Page 156: ...ess to move the green highlight to SELECT 3 Press the button The image is displayed 4 On the arrow pad press or to select the image that you want to copy 5 Press the button A progress bar is displayed...

Page 157: ...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 with this camera are...

Page 158: ...martMedia card or for the CompactFlash Microdrive 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 su...

Page 159: ...rotected pictures you must first release them from protection or format the card 48 158 Images that are not stored in DCF format 202 cannot be deleted all at once In order to delete images that are no...

Page 160: ...rmatted 1 Insert the card that you want to format into the camera 24 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the card that you want to format SmartMedia or CompactFlash Micro...

Page 161: ...been 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 W...

Page 162: ...ET 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 autom...

Page 163: ...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...

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Page 165: ...or by a DPOF printing service To print the pictures taken with this camera you can remove the memory card with the stored pictures from the camera and print them on a DPOF printer or have them printed...

Page 166: ...selected picture 1 Insert the memory card that contains the pictures that you want to select for printing 24 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card SmartMedi...

Page 167: ...nging the number of copies If you need single prints of nearly all the pictures stored on the card first select all the pictures for printing 166 Second select each image one by one and then set the n...

Page 168: ...CompactFlash Microdrive 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 169: ...ust 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...

Page 170: ...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...

Page 171: ...ining 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...

Page 172: ...nt to select for date or time stamp printing 24 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card SmartMedia or CompactFlash Microdrive is displayed If the mark is not...

Page 173: ...amping 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 viewfin...

Page 174: ...More than 256 images cannot be recognized Also 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 s...

Page 175: ...ible 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...

Page 176: ...ter Connection Confirm Camera Recognized as Disk Drive by Computer Windows 98 98SE Mac OS9 0 9 1 Connect Camera to Computer 176 Refer to the Software Installation Guide Notes The performance of the ab...

Page 177: ...a labeled as Removable Disk You may already have another removable media drive labeled as Removable Disk Therefore visually check the number and type of drive icons in the My Computer window in advanc...

Page 178: ...ot enter the sleep mode or turn off automatically 1 Make sure that the card with the image data that you want to transfer to the computer is selected The card cannot be switched with the camera mode d...

Page 179: ...mistake close the message display then disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camera Then follow the instructions in the Software Installation Guide Check the computer has recognized the came...

Page 180: ...camera should be disconnected before performing the following actions Switching the card in use or replacing the card to another card Switching the camera mode Switching the camera power off Hints Ima...

Page 181: ...led for the camera A window including the DCIM folder opens 4 Double click the DCIMP folder A window including the 100OLYMP folder opens 5 Open the 100OLYMP folder A window opens and displays the imag...

Page 182: ...s and displays the list of all the files stored on the memory card 5 Copy all the files to any folder on the computer For details on how to copy files and other file handling operations refer to your...

Page 183: ...the USB cable again or re start the computer Windows 98 98SE 1 Confirm that the card access lamp on the camera is off 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop and then right click camera dr...

Page 184: ...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 H...

Page 185: ...AC adapter if you operate the camera in the setup connection mode for a long period When the AC adapter is not used before connection confirm that the batteries are fully charged Leave the camera conn...

Page 186: ...es 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 E PC Car...

Page 187: ...13 Monitor Menus Use the monitor menu to set up camera operation and perform important functions like formatting a memory card...

Page 188: ...ve 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 ca...

Page 189: ...ompression Set interval time specify time interval between shots during automatic time lapse photography Shutter sound setting high low OFF Image display after shooting Select IS mode PS mode Noise Re...

Page 190: ...cessing circuit and adjusts the CCD Sleep mode timer setting Monitor preview mode When shooting in the M manual mode select MANUAL to check the image to be shot with the monitor or AUTO to gain the be...

Page 191: ...e menus important specifications additional options available for the camera some important details about files and how to troubleshoot minor problems 1 Specifications 2 Troubleshooting Troubleshootin...

Page 192: ...lements in 11 groups equivalent to 35 mm 140 mm lens on standard SLR 35 mm camera Filter diameter 62 mm Metering system Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern metering Center weighted averaging meterin...

Page 193: ...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...

Page 194: ...sing 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...

Page 195: ...full Transfer all images to a computer and then delete all images from the card Replace the batteries Check the card access lamp If the card access lamp is blinking wait for it to stop blinking before...

Page 196: ...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...

Page 197: ...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...

Page 198: ...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...

Page 199: ...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 b...

Page 200: ...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 als...

Page 201: ...ve the problem 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 ca...

Page 202: ...ard with 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 pict...

Page 203: ...er button After the subject is sharp wait for the expression or action you want and then fully press the shutter button to take the picture The AF target mark is in the center of the viewfinder so aut...

Page 204: ...nder 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...

Page 205: ...ile 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 colo...

Page 206: ...eeds up to 1 4000 sec and also at 1 18000 sec in S and M modes However vertical resolution is reduced to 1 2 that of the IS Mode quality The quality of the image is based on the number of pixels used...

Page 207: ...ers See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering storable pictures The number of pictures which can be stored on the memory card The number of pictures that you can store on on...

Page 208: ...omatic 86 defined 86 multiple exposures 86 brightness metering 83 built in flash location 9 burst mode 120 C camera box contents 14 caring for 4 cleaning 4 compatible conversions lenses available 139...

Page 209: ...g pictures 49 location 10 error messages problems and solutions 199 200 summary table 199 200 exposure adjusting 84 bracketing 86 compensation 84 locking 85 exposure compensation displaying current se...

Page 210: ...close up photography 57 with conversion lens 140 main dial function 9 47 manual focus manual focus ring 68 mark in control panel 11 night scenes 58 releases macro mode 64 sunsets fireworks 61 using 68...

Page 211: ...control panel 11 quality 108 resolution 108 112 setting 111 112 storage capacity 30 record mode button location 9 red eye reduction function 91 mark in control panel 11 remote cable function 124 shut...

Page 212: ...ng current time setting 134 time lapse photography actual time interval 128 cancelling 127 described 126 multiple exposures 127 setting eyepiece shutter lever 126 setting timer interval 126 setting up...

Page 213: ...211 WRITE PROTECT monitor message 153 155 Z zoom using 40 zoom ring location 9 using 40...

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