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Print reservation (DPOF)

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Printing

Flowchart for print reservation

There are two print reservation modes available: single-frame reservation 

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or all-frame reservation 

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Set the camera to playback mode(

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Select the print reservation mode.

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Select frames you want to print 
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Set the printing data.

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Confirm the print reservation you have set.

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Follow the operation guide 
displayed here.

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Summary of Contents for E-500 - EVOLT Digital Camera

Page 1: ...w camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life z This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions customizing...

Page 2: ...page Camera part names and monitor indications are listed at the end of the manual Searching the list of menus g P 183 The camera s menus are listed in a tree structure When you come across a menu who...

Page 3: ...erational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera g Reference pages describing details...

Page 4: ...0 Setting the number of pixels and compression rate 30 3 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Shooting modes 33 Easy shooting modes 34 Advanced shooting modes 39 P Program shooting 39 A Ap...

Page 5: ...83 White balance Adjusting the color tone 85 Setting the auto preset white balance 87 Setting the custom white balance 89 Setting the one touch white balance 90 WB Compensation 91 WB bracketing 92 Pi...

Page 6: ...ame file 132 Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting 132 Setting the warning tone 133 Monitor brightness adjustment 133 Sleep timer 133 USB mode 134 Changing the display language 135...

Page 7: ...your computer 162 Downloading images to save on your computer 162 Disconnecting the camera from your computer 163 Viewing still images 164 Printing images 165 Transferring images to your computer with...

Page 8: ...Li ion Battery Charger 199 How to use the LBH 1 Lithium Battery Holder 206 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses 208 ZUIKO DIGITAL 14 45mm f3 5 5 6 210 ZUIKO DIGITAL 17 5 45mm f3 5 5 6 212 Index 214 s...

Page 9: ...indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems...

Page 10: ...facturer Power Sources Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home consult your local power company Ref...

Page 11: ...ed make sure that the service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals as recommended by the manufacturer Unauthorized substitution of parts could result in fire electrica...

Page 12: ...e battery or the battery charger while battery charging is in progress Wait until charging is complete and the battery has cooled The battery and battery charger become hot while charging At these tim...

Page 13: ...ls to each other using metal objects z Do not carry or store the battery where it may come into contact with metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc z Never store the battery where it will be...

Page 14: ...ra in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sou...

Page 15: ...ewing the monitor This is not a malfunction FCC Notice z Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate t...

Page 16: ...warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business in...

Page 17: ...en required A variety of advanced shooting modes are available enabling you to take advantage of professional shooting techniques Many functions can be set or adjusted with easy button operations whil...

Page 18: ...ting conditions i Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person g P 34 l Landscape shooting Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes g P 34 Macro shooting...

Page 19: ...aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically g P 41 S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically g P 43 M Ma...

Page 20: ...s This camera features a wide variety of shooting functions designed to suit a variety of different shooting conditions You can also customize settings to make the camera easier for you to use There a...

Page 21: ...ting can also be confirmed by pressing the i button List of direct buttons Direct buttons Function Ref Page 1 WB White balance button Sets white balance P 85 2 AF Focus mode button Sets focus mode P 7...

Page 22: ...l to make settings on the control panel screen display after completing step 2 If you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds Button timer g P 136 the control panel screen will be restore...

Page 23: ...functions Sets functions that allow you to use the camera efficiently Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL J Press MENU to cancel the setting SELECT J Press dac to select th...

Page 24: ...s Press Goes to the selected function s setting screen Some functions can be set on the menu Function Press Press Setting Press Press Setting screen This manual shows the menu operation procedures as...

Page 25: ...with those hard to focus subjects Another important thing is to select the appropriate record mode before you start shooting Remember that depending on what you are going to do with your shots later y...

Page 26: ...ton Formatting the card Formatting prepares cards to receive data Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used All data stored on the ca...

Page 27: ...on How to use focus lock if the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame 1 Position the AF frame on the subject you want to focus on The AF confirmation mark blinks The subject cannot be b...

Page 28: ...your shot 4 Press the shutter button all the way The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being stored on the card If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings Focus focus lock on a...

Page 29: ...as a mosaic If an image has a high pixel count the file size amount of data will be larger and the number of storable still pictures will be lower The higher the compression the smaller the file size...

Page 30: ...of pixels and compression rate 1 Menu HQ Menu SQ 2 Follow the steps depending on the record mode you have selected HQ 1 Use to set the compression rate 1 4 1 8 1 12 SQ 1 Use to set the number of pixel...

Page 31: ...0x1200 1 2 7 1 5 1 4 1 0 1 8 0 5 1 12 0 4 1280x960 1 2 7 0 9 1 4 0 6 1 8 0 3 1 12 0 2 1024x768 1 2 7 0 6 1 4 0 4 1 8 0 2 1 12 0 2 640x480 1 2 7 0 3 1 4 0 2 1 8 0 1 1 12 0 1 Notes The number of remaini...

Page 32: ...consuming camera settings With this camera you will find a new way of capturing all those special moments and effects in an instant All you have to do is to select the appropriate scene mode from the...

Page 33: ...rture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed on the viewfinder and control panel screen When the camera is set to the scene menu is displayed Shutter speed indication If th...

Page 34: ...ps up and fires AUTO is recommended for normal shooting conditions i Portrait l Landscape Macro j Sport Night scene Portrait 15 different scene modes are available g Scene modes P 35 2 Press the shutt...

Page 35: ...the setting press the i button again The scene menu appears I 1 PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person Only the subject is brought into focus with a blurred background L 2...

Page 36: ...rance of the street Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera 5 NIGHT PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night Since the shutter speed is slow...

Page 37: ...t producing dark shadows 10 MACRO The camera closes the aperture and focuses across a wider range in the forward and backward directions more depth of field to enable you to shoot close up pictures ma...

Page 38: ...WORKS Suitable for shooting fireworks Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera The flash cannot be used AF is not possible Use manual focus MF 14 DOCUMENTS Suitable for shooting...

Page 39: ...as needed to change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while keeping the correct EV exposure value 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Press the shutter button halfway Focusing is performed and the...

Page 40: ...exposure The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting rotate the control dial so that the viewfinder indication changes to P or turn off the power Prog...

Page 41: ...erture increase the aperture value the camera will focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions more depth of field producing a picture with clear focus throughout the image area Be...

Page 42: ...sensitivity to light P 82 J If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value g ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 82 To chan...

Page 43: ...to capture a fast moving subject without blur and a slower shutter speed blurs a moving subject creating a feeling of speed or motion 1 Set the mode dial to S 2 Rotate the control dial to set the shut...

Page 44: ...amount of light g ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 82 J If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value g ISO Setting the des...

Page 45: ...F exposure compensation button Setting DIAL changes the control dial function so that aperture value can be set by simply rotating the control dial The range of aperture values available depends on th...

Page 46: ...ooting with a high ISO setting in an environment exposed to heat The NOISE REDUCTION function helps reduce this noise g Noise reduction P 95 Bulb shooting You can take a picture with a bulb exposure t...

Page 47: ...the distance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture with the selected aperture value Assign preview function to the V button beforehand g V button function P 128...

Page 48: ...rom what would be obtained when less precise settings are used In shooting modes such as AUTO PORTRAIT and NIGHT PORTRAIT the built in flash will automatically pop up in low light or backlight conditi...

Page 49: ...same time as any of the other bracketing functions Auto bracketing Comparison Ref Page AE bracketing Shoots multiple frames at different exposure values P 83 WB bracketing Creates frames with differen...

Page 50: ...nization Red eye reduction flash HSLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent...

Page 51: ...mode When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree...

Page 52: ...ASH set to ON g P 125 the amount of light can be selected in the flash mode setting To shoot with manual flash set the f value on the lens based on the distance to the subject Calculate the f value on...

Page 53: ...uction Fill in flash Always fires 60 sec 1 180 sec Flash off SLOW Slow synchronization red eye reduction 1st curtain Fires automatically in dark backlit 1 conditions 60 sec 1 180 sec SLOW Slow synchro...

Page 54: ...en set to P A i l j AUTO SLOW SLOW SLOW2 When set to S M H SLOW2 3 Press the i button Menu setting procedure Auto flash Red eye reduction flash Slow synchronization 1st curtain Slow synchronization 2n...

Page 55: ...t the power switch to ON Press the flash switch to raise the flash When you use any of the shooting modes listed below the built in flash will pop up and fire automatically in low light or backlight c...

Page 56: ...i button TIPS To call up the w setting screen quickly J If you press the flash switch and the F exposure compensation button simultaneously the w screen will appear Use the control dial to set the val...

Page 57: ...ake advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques to suit different shooting conditions The external flashes communicate with the camera allowing you to control the camera s flash modes wi...

Page 58: ...ut it back on the camera after flash shooting 2 Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera If the lock pin is protruding turn the shoe lock ring as far as it will go in the direction op...

Page 59: ...sh lights up in the viewfinder 7 Press the shutter button all the way Notes When shooting with the flash control mode set to TTL AUTO pre flashes are emitted before firing the regular flash When the f...

Page 60: ...nic flashes specified for this camera For details on non specified commercial flashes refer to P 61 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera 2 Set the exposure mode to M mod...

Page 61: ...on angle that matches the focal length of the lens The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera 4 Do not use a...

Page 62: ...ton all the way to take the picture Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button Control panel setting procedure Menu setti...

Page 63: ...y on a tripod for self timer shooting Setting self timer 1 Press the Y j Remote control Self timer Drive button 2 Use the control dial to set Y12S 12 second self timer Y2S 2 second self timer Control...

Page 64: ...l the activated self timer press the Y j button Eyepiece cover When shooting without looking through the viewfinder such as when using the self timer attach the eyepiece cover to the viewfinder so tha...

Page 65: ...on on the remote control is pressed Bulb shooting is also possible when using the optional remote control Setting the remote control 1 Press the Y j Remote control Self timer Drive button 2 Use the co...

Page 66: ...nd the picture is taken When 2S is selected The self timer lamp lights up for approximately 2 seconds then the picture is taken Transmitted signal effective area Point the remote control at the remote...

Page 67: ...ontrol shooting mode J The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting Set to one of the other drive modes To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting m...

Page 68: ...hoose from a variety of other focus modes including AF frame selection and C AF to suit different subjects and shooting conditions Naturally manual focusing is also available Focusing is the key to gr...

Page 69: ...e 3 AF frames Focuses using the left AF frame Focuses using the center AF frame Focuses using the right AF frame 1 Press the AF frame selection button 2 Use the control dial to set AUTO 3 Press the sh...

Page 70: ...AF MF C AF MF g S AF single AF shooting P 71 Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF P 71 C AF continuous AF shooting P 72 Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF P 72 Manual focus...

Page 71: ...ll the way Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF This function allows you to fine adjust focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S AF mode 1 Press the shutter...

Page 72: ...s focusing Even if the subject moves or even if you change the composition of the picture focusing is tried continuously A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus The beep sound is not outpu...

Page 73: ...cture Rotational direction of the focus ring You can select the rotational direction of the focus ring to suit your preference for how the lens adjusts to the focusing point g Focus ring P 129 Focus a...

Page 74: ...y and 3 frames with the focal point shifted backward Total 7 frames 3 Press the i button 4 Use MF to adjust the focus then press the shutter button to take the picture When the shutter button is press...

Page 75: ...rging If you want to release the shutter without waiting until these operations have completed use the setting below You can set release priority in S AF g P 71 and C AF g P 72 respectively When RELEA...

Page 76: ...lurred or dark picture To overcome this problem try adjusting the ISO setting use a lower ISO value with normal light and a higher ISO value with dark subjects With exposure compensation you can adjus...

Page 77: ...st suitable mode for the shooting conditions 1 Press the metering button 2 Use the control dial to set 4 n n HI n SH Control panel setting procedure Menu setting procedure button Viewfinder Spot meter...

Page 78: ...affect the exposure value n Spot metering The camera meters a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Use this mode when there is ver...

Page 79: ...metering 4 or spot metering 5 is recommended for exposure compensation 1 While holding down the F exposure compensation button rotate the control dial to set compensation value Adjust toward up to 5 0...

Page 80: ...posure compensation indicator disappears if the exposure is compensated by 0 Menu setting procedure Notes Exposure compensation is only possible in the P A and S modes Control panel screen Exposure co...

Page 81: ...ring center weighted averaging metering or spot metering selected in the menu is automatically applied g AEL metering P 123 1 Aim the camera toward the subject 2 Hold down the AE lock button The expos...

Page 82: ...pictures a grainy appearance 1 Press the ISO button 2 Use the control dial to set the ISO value Control panel setting procedure Menu setting procedure Notes The ISO sensitivity when it is set to auto...

Page 83: ...al setting that can be changed in the menu Exposure compensation value can be adjusted within a range of 1 0 g EV step P 123 Number of frames 3 1 Menu AE BKT 2 Use the control dial to set OFF 3F 0 3EV...

Page 84: ...osure value you have compensated J Compensate the exposure value then use the AE bracketing feature AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you have compensated Notes During sequential shooting...

Page 85: ...touch WB to achieve the correct white balance Preset white balance Seven different color temperatures are programmed on this camera covering a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluores...

Page 86: ...perature and this is called correlated color temperature The 4000K 4500K and 6600K preset settings in this camera are correlated color temperatures and should not be considered strictly as color tempe...

Page 87: ...splay 3 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day when using the flash 2 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day 1 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light w 4000K For shooting un...

Page 88: ...the auto WB setting if there is no near white color in the image framed in the screen the white balance will not be correctly determined In such a case try preset WB or one touch WB settings Control p...

Page 89: ...to select the custom white balance 3 While holding down the F exposure compensation button rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed The custom white balance can be set from 2000...

Page 90: ...ite paper Position the paper so that it fills the viewfinder Make sure there are no shadows 2 While holding down the V one touch WB button press the shutter button The V screen appears 3 Press the i b...

Page 91: ...e you press c Adjusting the white balance in the G M direction Depending on the original WB conditions the image will become greener each time you press a and purpler each time you press c The white b...

Page 92: ...set both color directions 3 Use to set compensation values OFF 3F 2STEP 3F 4STEP 3F 6STEP 4 Take the picture When the shutter button is pressed down all the way images adjusted in specified color dire...

Page 93: ...depth of images When selecting SEPIA MONOTONE CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image B W FILTER Creates a black and white image The filter color is brightened an...

Page 94: ...s at the dark edge of the image This function is especially useful when a wide angle lens is used 1 Menu SHADING COMP 2 Use to select OFF or ON 3 Press the i button B Notes Contrast adjustment does no...

Page 95: ...g exposures refer to P 46 1 Menu NOISE REDUCTION ON 2 Press the i button 3 Take the picture The noise reduction process is activated after shooting The card access lamp blinks during the noise reducti...

Page 96: ...Color space that can be set by Adobe Photoshop 1 Menu COLOR SPACE 2 Use to select sRGB or Adobe RGB 3 Press the i button This diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations when the mirror moves You ca...

Page 97: ...with the picture until you get the film developed Because a digital camera lets you erase those unwanted images you can keep more memory free to store images and take more shots You can also protect...

Page 98: ...being used the camera will turn off automatically Turn on the camera again 2 Use to select images you want to view To exit the playback mode press the q button Pressing the shutter button halfway res...

Page 99: ...During close up playback use in the direction you want to move If the image reaches the end disappears Displaying close up position 1 Press the INFO button during close up playback The part you have e...

Page 100: ...press the V button again Close up playback is possible 2 Press the AF frame selection button The frame that you enlarge first will be displayed in the left half of the screen and the next frame will b...

Page 101: ...e the control dial toward G the number of images shown changes from 4 to 9 to 16 to 25 b Moves to the previous frame d Moves to the next frame a Displays the index previous to the top left image in th...

Page 102: ...than one image was taken on a single date the image shot first on that date is displayed 1 During index display g P 101 rotate the control dial toward G until the calendar screen is displayed 2 Use to...

Page 103: ...INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up INFO INFO button Histogram Information 2...

Page 104: ...able more precise exposure control for subsequent shots Record mode is also displayed How to use the histogram display The histogram display enables you to check the brightest highlights and darkest s...

Page 105: ...ayed Shadow display The underexposed shadowed parts of the recorded image blink Record mode is also displayed Overall information Displays shooting information histogram and highlight simultaneously O...

Page 106: ...er of images displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 16 or 25 1 Menu q m 2 Use to set Single frame playback Playback of 4 frames Playback of 9 frames Playback of 16 frames Playback of 25 frames 3 Press...

Page 107: ...wing pictures that were taken with the camera held vertically 1 Menu q y ON 2 Press the i button 3 Each time the F exposure compensation button is pressed the image is rotated The rotated image will b...

Page 108: ...amera on and press the q playback button Notes To connect the camera to a TV use the provided video cable Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type...

Page 109: ...data to a new file in the TIFF or JPEG format While checking recorded images you can edit them to your liking Image processing is performed based on the current camera settings If you want to use diff...

Page 110: ...lect YES 2 Press the i button To edit another image use bd to select the desired image To complete editing press the MENU button BLACK WHITE 1 Use ac to select BLACK WHITE Press the i button 2 Use ac...

Page 111: ...edit another image use bd to select the desired image To complete editing press the MENU button SATURATION 1 Use ac to select SATURATION Press the i button 2 Use ac to adjust the brightness Press the...

Page 112: ...image use bd to select the desired image To complete editing press the MENU button Notes Resizing is not possible in the following cases When an image is recorded in RAW when an image is processed on...

Page 113: ...he image selection screen is displayed use bd to select the images you want to copy and press the i button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the i button...

Page 114: ...e you want to protect g P 98 2 Press the AEL AFL 0 protect button 9 is displayed on the screen To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the AEL AFL 0 button Notes Forma...

Page 115: ...tton 3 Use ac to select YES Press the i button TIPS To erase immediately J If you have set QUICK ERASE g P 130 to ON pressing the S button will erase an image immediately All frame erase R 1 Menu CARD...

Page 116: ...he images you want to erase and press the i button The selected images will be shown with red frames Press the i button to cancel your selection 3 After you have selected the frame to erase press the...

Page 117: ...ou can call up your favorite functions at the touch of a button adjust EV step values or easily call up the functions you customized This chapter introduces all the functions that can be customized to...

Page 118: ...registered SET is displayed next to the corresponding reset option 3 Use to select SET The current setting is displayed on the monitor Clearing already registered settings Use to select RESET Register...

Page 119: ...IVID GRADATION NORMAL D HQ F 0 NOISE REDUCTION OFF WB AUTO ISO AUTO METERING ESP FLASH MODE Auto flash 1 B j o AF S AF AUTO AE BKT OFF WB BKT OFF FL BKT OFF MF BKT OFF ANTI SHOCK OFF Playback mode Sin...

Page 120: ...a where you purchased this camera AEL METERING Synchoronized with metering mode QUICK ERASE OFF RAW JPEG ERASE RAW JPEG V FUNCTION V MY MODE SETUP FOCUS RING AF ILLUMINATOR ON RESET LENS ON RELEASE PR...

Page 121: ...er locking exposure value you lock focus to take a picture After locking exposure value and focus you take a picture whenever the opportunity arises You can select modes in S AF C AF and MF g P 70 1 M...

Page 122: ...d Locked Mode Shutter button function AEL button function Half press Full press When holding down AEL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode 1 Focusing starts Locked Locked Locked mode 2 Fo...

Page 123: ...ows the camera to automatically apply the selected metering mode when the AE lock function is used g P 81 1 Menu AEL METERING 2 Use to set AUTO 4 5 5 HI 5 SH 3 Press the i button This allows you to ch...

Page 124: ...ition to ISO 100 400 ON NF reduces noise at higher ISO values to produce clearer images 1 Menu ISO BOOST 2 Use to set OFF ON NF ON 3 Press the i button This allows you to set the maximum ISO to avoid...

Page 125: ...setting you want If you select ALL SET 1 Use bd to select the color direction R B Red Blue G M Green Magenta 2 Use ac to set compensate value g WB Compensation P 91 You can check the white balance yo...

Page 126: ...ed 3 Press the i button When you take pictures in AUTO i or mode the built in flash will automatically pop up in low light or backlit conditions If you want to control the flash pop up set this functi...

Page 127: ...to select P or M If you select P 1 Use ac to set Ps Program shift F Exposure compensation If you select M 1 Use ac to set Fno Aperture setting SHUTTER Shutter speed setting 3 Press the i button Rotati...

Page 128: ...s registered in the MY MODE SETUP g See below PREVIEW While holding down the V button you can use the preview function g P 47 3 Press the i button You can register 2 different combinations of camera s...

Page 129: ...g the rotational direction of the focus ring 1 Menu FOCUS RING 2 Use to select or 3 Press the i button This allows you to customize the cursor position YES or NO as the initial position on the ALL ERA...

Page 130: ...ou want to erase the picture ON Pressing the S button erases the picture immediately 3 Press the i button This lets you select which type of file to erase when erasing a single frame on the card 1 Men...

Page 131: ...coincides with one saved on the previous card the new card s file numbers start at the number following the highest number on the previous card RESET When a new card is inserted folder numbers start a...

Page 132: ...card and to select how long the picture is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway during REC VIEW lets you resume shoo...

Page 133: ...iewing 1 Menu s 2 Use to adjust the brightness 3 Press the i button After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed the camera enters the sleep mode stand by to save batter...

Page 134: ...ection will be displayed every time you connect the cable to a computer or printer STORAGE Allows USB connection to a PC and transfer of data to the PC Also select to use the OLYMPUS master software v...

Page 135: ...eed to set this when you want to connect the camera to a TV and play back images in a foreign country Make sure the correct video signal type is selected before connecting the video cable If you use t...

Page 136: ...e 5 seconds to complete function setting on the current setting screen HOLD You can take as long as you like to complete function setting The current screen will remain until you press the button agai...

Page 137: ...can change the background color of the monitor 1 Menu CTL PANEL COLOR 2 Use to select COLOR1 or COLOR2 3 Press the i button When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to...

Page 138: ...o the previous setting press b The first two digits of the year are fixed 4 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format For example 2 p...

Page 139: ...u print on a printer there are a number of different ways to do it One method is to connect your digital camera to an exclusive printer and print out recorded pictures directly from the camera The oth...

Page 140: ...pixels per square inch This is called dpi dots per inch The higher the dpi value the better the printed results Keep in mind however that the dpi of the picture does not change This means that when yo...

Page 141: ...Set the camera to playback mode g P 98 then set the following Menu q Select the print reservation mode g P 142 Select frames you want to print only for when you have selected g P 142 Set the printing...

Page 142: ...Selecting pictures you want to print Lets you apply print reservation to selected pictures Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints The number of prints can be set up...

Page 143: ...or U Select this when you want to reset the print reservation data for a selected picture U Select this when you want to reset the print reservation data for all pictures 4 Press the i button If prin...

Page 144: ...are finished The X screen is displayed 4 Use ac to select NO DATE or TIME Press i This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data 5 Use ac to select SET then press i The setting is...

Page 145: ...e camera STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD on the settings screens g P 149 you can print pictures according to these settings For details...

Page 146: ...the USB cable into the camera s multi connector and turn the camera on The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 3 Use to select EASY or CUSTOM If you select EASY Go to Easy printing P...

Page 147: ...nt button Flowchart for custom printing Select the print mode g P 148 Select the print paper setting g P 149 Select frames you want to print g P 149 Set the printing data g P 150 Print pictures g P 15...

Page 148: ...TI PRINT Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation...

Page 149: ...ures you want to print The selected pictures can be printed later single frame reservation or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away PRINT Prints the currently displayed picture If t...

Page 150: ...ting Print when you have set the pictures for printing and printing data OK Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All print reservation data will be lost If you want to...

Page 151: ...r Load some paper in the printer NO INK The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer JAMMED The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s paper...

Page 152: ...re to organize edit and manipulate images There are so many things you can do Sort images by date time or other criteria Trim crop colorize or add special effects And much more Once you ve transferred...

Page 153: ...mera s battery card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy the image files If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub operation may not be stable i...

Page 154: ...r software user s guide Viewing images and movies You can also enjoy slideshows and sound playback Grouping and organizing images You can organize images by displaying them in a calendar format Using...

Page 155: ...MPUS Master on a computer running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP login as a user with administrator privileges QuickTime 6 and Internet Explorer or later must be installed on the computer bef...

Page 156: ...ckTime is required to run OLYMPUS Master If QuickTime 6 or later is preinstalled on your computer the setup program will not run In this case go to step 4 3 Click the Next button then follow the on sc...

Page 157: ...ftware user s guide Adobe Reader must be installed If Acrobat Reader is preinstalled on your computer the confirmation window will not appear 5 If you want to install Adobe Reader click OK If you do n...

Page 158: ...lick on the desired language folder 3 Double click the Installer icon Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program OLYMPUS Master Installer will automatically launch When the softwa...

Page 159: ...e USB port varies depending on the computer For details refer to your computer s manual 2 Insert the provided USB cable into the multi connector 3 Set the camera s power switch to ON The selection scr...

Page 160: ...e saying that the installation is completed appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk Macintosh iPhoto is the default image management application for Mac OS When you connect your...

Page 161: ...affixed label then select your region Closing OLYMPUS Master 1 Click Exit in the main menu The OLYMPUS Master program is closed 1 Transfer Images button Transfers images from the camera or removable...

Page 162: ...ning the files to be copied appears The thumbnails of all the images in the camera appear 3 Select the image file you want to save on the computer then click the Transfer Images button A confirmation...

Page 163: ...access lamp has stopped blinking 2 Do the following steps depending on your computer s operating system Windows 98SE 1 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk to display t...

Page 164: ...he screen switches to the View mode enlarging the image Clicking the Menu in the Browse window returns to the main menu Notes For Windows Me 2000 XP users When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a war...

Page 165: ...to print window The printer setting dialog box appears Make printer settings as required 4 Select the layout and size of the image to print To print images with the date or date and time check off Pri...

Page 166: ...efore connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the file included in the following folder on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD ROM When you install OLYMPUS Master the USB dri...

Page 167: ...ing most problems you may encounter Solutions to error messages operational problems blurry pictures camera storage basic terminology and more can easily be found in this section s0004_e_Advanced book...

Page 168: ...er No indication CARD FULL The card is full No more pictures can be taken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing do...

Page 169: ...ON The camera enters the sleep mode Press the shutter button halfway P 133 The battery is drained Charge the rechargeable battery When you use lithium batteries replace with new ones The battery is te...

Page 170: ...Charge the battery Wait until the card access lamp stops blinking There is a problem with the card Refer to the error messages P 168 The viewfinder display is not clear The diopter is not adjusted Ad...

Page 171: ...was pressed Camera vibrations will result in a blurred picture Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently When a telephoto lens is used special care is needed ISO is set to auto in...

Page 172: ...shutter speed is set in the S M mode Reduce the shutter speed P 43 P 45 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural Indoor lighting affected the picture s colors Set the appropriate white bala...

Page 173: ...signal is incorrect Set the video signal according to the region where used P 135 The TV s video signal is incorrect Set the TV to the video input mode The monitor is hard to see The brightness is not...

Page 174: ...Store the camera in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Replace the battery periodically and test camera functions Cleaning and Checking the CCD This camera incorporates a dust reduction functio...

Page 175: ...hutter button fully The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens 6 Clean the CCD Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of the CCD by using a mechanical blower commercially available 7 Be care...

Page 176: ...nded After using the monitor or taking continuous shots wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly 1 Menu PIXEL MAPPING 2 Press d then pr...

Page 177: ...sharper the background Aperture is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures AUTO mode Program AE mode see P Program...

Page 178: ...t of the selected compression rate could vary with the content of the image The numbers for the compression rate selected with this camera provide only a general scale for reference and are not precis...

Page 179: ...method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO e g ISO100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low ligh...

Page 180: ...d these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing RAW files are assigned an orf file extension orf S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and...

Page 181: ...for saving highly detailed black and white or color image data TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for scanners and graphics applications Non compressed image data are stored in this...

Page 182: ...mes and meanings of the icons displayed on the monitor and the menu lists as necessary Use the index when you want to find the pages describing the functions and items if these are not included in the...

Page 183: ...HQ SQ RAW SHQ RAW HQ RAW SQ RAW TIFF SHQ P 30 F 5 0 0 0 5 0 P 79 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON P 95 WB AUTO B7 0 R7 P 87 G7 0 M7 5 5300K B7 0 R7 G7 0 M7 3 6000K B7 0 R7 G7 0 M7 2 7500K B7 0 R7 G7 0 M7 1 300...

Page 184: ...P 83 WB BKT R B OFF 3F 2STEP 3F 4STEP 3F 6STEP P 92 G M FL BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 57 MF BKT OFF 5F 1STEP 5F 2STEP 7F 1STEP 7F 2STEP P 74 ANTI SHOCK OFF 1 30 SEC P 96 Factory default set...

Page 185: ...w F OFF ON P 56 X SYNC 1 60 1 180 P 126 AUTO POPUP OFF ON P 126 DIAL P Ps F P 127 M SHUTTER FNo AEL AFL S AF mode1 mode3 P 121 C AF mode1 mode4 MF mode1 mode3 AEL AFL MEMO ON OFF P 123 AEL METERING A...

Page 186: ...MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN P 133 4h TIMER OFF 4h P 136 BUTTON TIMER HOLD 3 SEC 5 SEC P 136 SCREEN OFF ON P 137 CTL PANEL COLOR COLOR1 COLOR2 P 137 PRIORITY SET YES NO P 129 USB MODE AUTO STORAGE CONTROL E...

Page 187: ...F K Cannot be selected in W mode Flash shooting Flash mode AUTO SLOW SLOW H SLOW2 CUSTOM RESET SETTING PICTURE MODE GRADATION NOISE REDUCTION w METERING j Y AF mode AF target mark AE BKT WB BKT FL BKT...

Page 188: ...POP UP DIAL AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AEL METERING QUICK ERASE RAW JPEG ERASE V FUNCTION MY MODE SETUP FOCOUS RING AF ILLUMINATOR RELEASE PRIORITY S RELEASE PRIORITY C X CF xD FILE NAME EDIT FILENAME s W V...

Page 189: ...ing mode 12 Information CTL PANEL COLOR PRIORITY SET USB MODE COLOR SPACE SHADING COMP PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE Function AUTO P A S M i l j Available Not available s0004_e_Advanced book Page 189 Tu...

Page 190: ...114 Y j Remote control Self timer Drive button g P 62 P 63 P 65 Copy Print button P 113 P 147 AF frame selection button g P 69 Card access lamp g P 28 Arrow pad g P 23 i button g P 23 ISO button g P...

Page 191: ...Lens lock pin Lens release button Lens attachment mark Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Battery compartment loc...

Page 192: ...F confirmation mark P 28 5 Flash P 55 6 White balance P 87 7 AE lock P 81 8 Number of storable still pictures appears during record mode setting Exposure compensation value indication appears during e...

Page 193: ...100 0030 30 P 103 8 AF frame P 69 9 Histogram P 104 10 Aperture value F2 8 P 41 45 11 Shutter speed 1 4000 P 42 45 12 Exposure mode P A S M i l j P 34 13 Exposure compensation 0 7 P 79 14 Focal lengt...

Page 194: ...sation 2 0 P 79 7 Date Time Auto bracketing Noise reduction 05 12 23 21 56 P 138 P 49 P 95 8 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 P 82 9 White balance 1 5 P 87 10 Picture mode VIVID P 93 11 Flash mode H P 53 12 Recor...

Page 195: ...s mode AF frame Self timer Remote control Drive Auto bracketing AF illuminator H 2 0 4 5 S AF Y j P 53 P 56 P 77 P 70 P 69 P 62 65 P 49 P 75 21 Color space Sharpness Contrast Saturation Gradation sRGB...

Page 196: ...be checked with the V one touch WB button when PREVIEW registered Focusing screen Fixed Eyecup Interchangeable Monitor Product type 2 5 TFT color LCD Hyper crystal LCD Total no of pixels Approx 215 00...

Page 197: ...tion display Histogram display Drive Drive mode Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control Sequential shooting 2 5 frames sec Max no of storable sequential pictures 4 frames i...

Page 198: ...era kit Although most accessories are optionally available not all accessories are available in some areas BLM 1 Li ion Battery BCM 2 Li ion Battery Charger LBH 1 Lithium Battery Holder ZUIKO DIGITAL...

Page 199: ...to the battery charger 2 Remove the protection cap and slide the battery into the charger as illustrated 3 Connect the other end of the power cord firmly to a power outlet Terminal Terminal Protectio...

Page 200: ...heir significance are described below DANGER z The BCM 2 Li ion Battery Charger hereinafter referred to as the charger is designed for use with the BLM 1 Li ion Battery hereinafter referred to as the...

Page 201: ...r humid conditions such as in a bathroom z Do not charge the battery or store the battery and charger in locations where they may be exposed to high temperatures For example do not leave it on the das...

Page 202: ...cause a fire overheating or explosion z Do not touch the battery charger during charging Extended contact could result in minor burns z Do not use the charger if the charger the power cord or the bat...

Page 203: ...ng it into a power outlet z Do not charge a battery in an extremely cold or hot environment The optimum environmental temperature range when charging battery is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Out...

Page 204: ...ormance When not using the battery attach the provided protection cap and store it in a cool dry place with a temperature between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F When transporting or storing the battery a...

Page 205: ...e depending on the operating conditions Ambient temperatures 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F for recharging 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F for operation 20 C to 35 C 4 F to 95 F for storage Dimension Approx 39...

Page 206: ...00 Digital cameras HLD 3 Power Battery Holder Safety precautions Do not use the battery holder with non specified equipment When using the LBH 1 Lithium Battery Holder with a device in which more than...

Page 207: ...ach of children If a battery is swallowed by a child contact a doctor immediately Battery performance may drop temporarily in low temperatures When using batteries outside in cold weather keep the bat...

Page 208: ...the lens and focus inside the camera possibly causing a malfunction or fire Do not leave the lens without the cap If solar light is converged through the lens a fire may result Working temperature ra...

Page 209: ...ure Magnetism Do not hold the camera by the section of the lens extruded by the focusing operation Cap the lens when it is not used Lens cleaning Moth repellents If you experience any problems contact...

Page 210: ...n tube under the following conditions Nomenclature 1 Hood mount section 2 Filter mount thread 3 Zoom ring 4 Focus ring 5 Mount index 6 Electrical contacts 7 Front cap 8 Rear cap 9 Lens hood Focal leng...

Page 211: ...groups 12 lenses Multilayer film coating partially single layered Iris control f3 5 f22 Shooting range 0 38m 1 2ft infinite Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight 285g 10 1oz excluding hood and cap...

Page 212: ...ptional EC 14 teleconverter in manual focusing MF mode Can be used with the optional EX 25 extension tube under the following conditions Focal distance Focus adjustment Working distance Magnification...

Page 213: ...rture f3 5 5 6 Image angle 63 27 Lens configuration 7 groups 7 lenses Iris control f3 5 f22 Shooting range 0 28m 1 2ft infinite Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight 210g 7 4oz excluding cap Dimensi...

Page 214: ...6 Aperture priority shooting A 41 Auto bracketing 49 AUTO POP UP 126 Auto white balance 85 Auto flash 50 Auto focus 27 B Battery 199 Battery Charger 199 Battery Holder 206 BEACH SNOW 38 BLACK WHITE 11...

Page 215: ...9 Protecting images 114 Q QUICK ERASE 130 R RAW EDIT 110 RAW JPEG ERASE 130 REC VIEW 132 REDEYE FIX 111 Red eye reduction flash 50 RELEASE PRIORITY C 75 RELEASE PRIORITY S 75 RESET LENS 129 S S AF 70...

Page 216: ...elivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOL...

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