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Quick Reference Guide

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls
2. How to use the mode dial
3. How to use the buttons and control dial
4. How to Use the Autofocus
5. Flash Modes
6. Image Quality Modes
7. Viewing Pictures on a TV
8. How to Erase All Pictures
9. E-mailing a Picture

10. Printing a Picture

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Monitor

Viewfinder

S

(Erase) button

INFO

 (Information 

display) button

MENU

 button

q

 (Playback) button

WB

 (White 

balance) button

#

(Flash) switch

AEL

/

AFL

/

(Protect) button

<

/

Y

/

j

 (Remote control/

Self-timer/Drive) button
 

 (Copy/Print) button

 (AF frame 

selection) button

Card access lamp

Arrow pad

i

 button

ISO

 button

 (Metering) 

button

AF

 (Focus mode) 

button

Diopter adjustment dial

V

 (One-touch WB) button

Flash

Self-timer/Remote control 

lamp/Remote control receiver

Mirror

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 lock

Battery compartment cover

Tripod socket

Control dial

Hot shoe

Power switch

Shutter button

Mode dial

SSWF indicator

F

 (Exposure 

compensation) 

button

CCD mark
When focusing, 

measure from this 

point if you know 

the distance to the 

subject.

Multi-connector

Connector cover

Card cover

xD card slot

Eject button

CF card slot

HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL

Easy shooting modes

AUTO

  Full-auto shooting

Allows you to take a picture if you simply press the 

shutter button.

i

  PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.

l

  LANDSCAPE

Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor 

scenes.

&

  MACRO

Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting).

j

  SPORT

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.

/

  NIGHT & PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.

15 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. When the mode 
dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed.

Advanced shooting modes

P

  Program shooting

Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets.

A

  Aperture priority shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically.

S

  Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically.

M

  Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND 
CONTROL DIAL

This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings 

for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions using the 

buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor.

F

  (Exposure compensation) button

 : Sets the exposure compensation value.

WB

  

(White balance) button

 : Selects the white balance appropriate to the light 

source from the following options: Auto, preset white balance settings, 

customized white balance settings or registered white balance.

 

(AF frame selection) button

 : Selects the AF frame, allowing you to perform 

multiple AF or to perform AF using one of the 3 frames.

ISO button

 : Sets the ISO sensitivity.

  (Metering) button

 : Selects the metering mode.

AF  (Focus mode) button

 : Selects the focus mode.

<

/

Y

/

j

 (Remote control/Selftimer/Drive) button

 : Sets Remote control / 

Selftimer / Drive.

a.

Press the button for the function you want to set 

(direct button). The direct menu is displayed.

b.

Use the control dial 

 

to set.

Other buttons

S

  (Erase) button :

 Erases unwanted images.

INFO (Information display) button :
Shooting : 

Displays shooting information on the control panel screen.

Playback : 

Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image. 

Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed.

#

  

(flash) switch : 

Raises the flash.

AEL button : 

Locks the exposure.

V

  

(One-touch WB) button : 

Saves optimum white balance for the current 

shooting conditions.

q

  (Playback) button : 

Plays back images on the monitor.

MENU button : 

Displays the menu.

0

  (Protect) button : 

Protects images from being accidentally erased.

Manual flash : With [MANUAL FLASH] to set to [ON], you can set the amount of light 

(FULL, 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64) in the flash mode setting.

 

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a.

 While positioning the AF frame over the subject, 

press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b.

 The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus 

and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the 

shutter button is kept depressed.

c.

 Press the shutter button completely to take the 

picture.

Shutter button

Harfway down

AF confirmation mark

AF frame

Shutter button

All the way down

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the 

appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation.

AUTO

• Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed.

!

• Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by 

emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.

H

SLOW

• Slow synchroni Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is for 

SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce 

the red-eye phenomenon.

#

SLOW

•  Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after the 

shutter fully opens.

H

SLOW2

• Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just 

before the shutter closes.

#

• Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects lit 

from behind by strong light.

$

• Flash off - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash 

photography is not permitted. In this mode, the flash can be used 

as an AF illuminator when it is raised.

IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which 

determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is 

a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed 

description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual.

Application

Number of 

pixels

Quality (Compression)

Non-

compression

1/1

Low 

compression

1/2.7

High 

compression

1/4

High 

compression

1/8

High 

compression

1/12

Select for the print 

size

3264x2448

TIFF

SHQ

HQ

3200x2400
2560x1920
1600x1200

1280x960
1024x768

SQ

For small-sized 

print and website

640x480

Image becomes clearer 

N

umber 

of

 pix

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nc

reases

VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV

a.

Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the 

video cable as illustrated.

b.

Turn on the TV and set it to the video input 

mode. For details on switching to the video 

input mode, refer to the TV’s instruction 

manual.

c.

Turn the camera on and press the 

q

 (playback) 

buttton.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult 

your TV manual to set up the video source.

q

  button

Video cable

Multi-connector

Video input 

terminal

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED 
PICTURES!

a.

Press the 

MENU

 button. Use 

ac

 to select 

[ ],  then  press 

d

.

b.

Use 

ac

 to select [CARD SETUP], then press  

d

.

c.

Use 

ac

 to select [ALL ERASE], then press 

the 

i

 button.

d.

Use 

ac

 to select [YES], then press the 

i

 

button.

E-MAILING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with 

others by using the built-in e-mail feature.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “  Browse 

Images”. From the “Browse” window, select the picture(s) you want to send and 

click the “  E-mail” tool button.

At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for e-

mail. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail 

provider.

When finished, click the “  Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the 

window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will 

automatically be attached to a new message.

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PRINTING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your 

pictures using your own photo printer.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images” 

icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an 

index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add 

them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed 

instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software.
You can also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS 

Master.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge* 

compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer, such as the 

Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using 

a computer.

*For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s 

Advanced Manual.

What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software

• The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master 

software for viewing and editing images. Once 
installed, you can take advantage of viewing and 
|editing your images as shown below. For information 
on how to use OLYMPUS Master software, see Help 
after installation.

• Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM. 

OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera’s owner. Doing so will 
enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from 
Olympus.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1
Phone customer support: 1-800-260-1625 (toll free)

Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to 

Friday) ET

E-mail: [email protected]
Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital

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