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Instructions

VT1621-01

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.

San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

(Customer support) Tel. 0426-42-7499

http://www.olympus.co.jp

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000

(Customer support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448

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Page 1: ...uilding 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Customer support Tel 0426 42 7499 http www olympus co jp OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympus com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstraße 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49...

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

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

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

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

Page 6: ...CT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT 8 Location To avoid damage to the product and to avoid personal injury never place this product on a unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart Mount only on a stable tripod stand or bracket Follow the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer 9 Power Sources C...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 13: ...with Three Automatic Exposures 81 Changing the ISO Setting 83 Taking Pictures Using a Flash 85 Selecting a Flash Mode 86 Using Flash Control Compensation 90 Using the Optional Dedicated External Flash FL 40 92 Using Other Flash Units with the Camera 94 Taking Pictures Color and Quality 97 Achieving Natural Color White Balance 98 Using White Balance 100 Using Quick Reference White Balance 101 Using...

Page 14: ...djusting Monitor Brightness 144 Managing Stored Pictures 145 Copying Images to Another Card 146 Deleting All Images 150 Formatting a Memory Card 152 Naming Image Files 154 Selecting Pictures for Printing 157 Selecting Pictures and Number of Copies for Printing 158 Selecting All Pictures on a Card for Printing 160 Setting Up Index Printing 162 Selecting Pictures for Date or Time Stamping 164 Printi...

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

Page 16: ...n 86 Hot shoe 95 Record mode button 103 Control panel 16 Sub dial Mode dial 3 70 White balance mode button 98 Power switch 32 AE lock button 80 Card access lamp 23 39 Light button 32 Main dial SM CF memory card button 121 Card cover lock 30 Viewfinder 17 Monitor 15 17 Eyepiece shutter lever 37 Diopter adjustment ring 36 DC IN jack cap DC IN jack 27 Connector cover Video OUT jack 142 USB connector ...

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

Page 18: ...ting other than AUTO 83 Image adjustment sharpness contrast 106 107 Flash control 44 85 Shutter speed 74 Record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ 103 Auto bracket 81 Manual focus 68 Card error 189 Aperture value 72 Remote control 114 Sequential shooting 112 Red eye reduction Fill in flash Slow synchro Flash intensity control 2nd curtain Battery check 33 Conversion lens 133 Macro 42 Self timer 113 Exposure compe...

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

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Page 21: ...tures Special Features In this section we will describe some other important camera features Taking multiple exposures With one press on the shutter button you can shoot up to 4 rapid exposures in the sequential mode Self timer In order to delay the shutter release you can set the self timer so the camera fires 12 seconds after pressing the shutter button so you can include yourself in the picture...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 31: ...g You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 45: ... you can shoot a picture 49 W x 37 H mm approx 2 W x 1 5 H in Shooting distance and perceived distortion The image may appear slightly distorted with some lenses With the camera set for wide angle distortion could increase as you bring the camera closer to the subject Zoom Shooting Range Shooting Area Width x Height Reference Values WIDE Limit 60 cm 23 5 in 20 cm 8 in 60 cm 23 5 in 20 cm 8 in 629 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Page 53: ...ant to delete the image with NO selected just press the button or press the erase button 4 Press the button The card access lamp blinks and the selected image is deleted from the card Pictures which cannot be deleted Protected pictures cannot be deleted from the memory card Protected pictures can be deleted later but only after releasing the protection before executing frame delete 50 Protected th...

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

Page 55: ...ited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images into smaller file sizes allowing you t...

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

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

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

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

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

Page 61: ...ure so try to steady the camera as much as possible or use a tripod Use as fast a shutter speed as possible to prevent the wind or other movement from causing the subject to blur If you use the flash in some situations the lens barrel could cause a shadow in the picture For close up shots you may find it convenient to pull out the monitor and compose the picture in the monitor 37 For best results ...

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

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

Page 64: ...00 clear daylight appear in the control panel and then take the picture To increase the amount of red in the pictures select 6500 overcast daylight or to reduce the amount of red select 3700 incandescent bulb You can manually select one of the seven available white balance settings to experiment and achieve the artistic color effects that you desire in your pictures Using Preset White Balance 102 ...

Page 65: ...g You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images ...

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Page 67: ...ain Half pressing and holding down the shutter button locks the focus 1 Cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder 2 Half press the shutter button When the subject is in focus the camera beeps and the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of the viewfinder lights 3 With the shutter button still half pressed move the camera and compose the picture in the viewfinder 4 Full press ...

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

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

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

Page 71: ...e as result of subject movement or camera shake Downloaded From camera usermanual com Taking Pictures Special Features In this section we will describe some other important camera features With one press on the shutter button you can shoot up to 4 rapid exposures in the sequential mode In order to delay the shutter release you can set the self timer so the camera fires 12 seconds after pressing th...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 81: ...le pressing down the exposure compensation button turn the main dial or sub dial as shown in the illustration The exposure compensation value is displayed in the viewfinder and the control panel 3 Take the picture Note The exposure compensation setting remains selected even after the camera is switched off and on again After you adjust exposure compensation for a shooting session you must remember...

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

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

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

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

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Page 87: ...g You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Page 99: ...g You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 106: ...lution as possible if you intend to trim the image or enlarge the image larger than standard service size for printing Compression The compression rate denotes the amount of JPEG compression The higher the compression rate the smaller the file size However the higher the compression rate the more the image could deteriorate With compression rates below 1 8 the amount of image deterioration is not ...

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

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

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

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

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Page 113: ...tures Special Features In this section we will describe some other important camera features Taking multiple exposures With one press on the shutter button you can shoot up to 4 rapid exposures in the sequential mode Self timer In order to delay the shutter release you can set the self timer so the camera fires 12 seconds after pressing the shutter button so you can include yourself in the picture...

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

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

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

Page 118: ...ulb mode 1 Set the mode dial to P A S or M 2 Attach the camera securely to a tripod and compose the picture in the viewfinder 3 Remove the cap from the remote cable jack on the camera and then insert the jack of the remote cable into the camera Keep the cap in a safe place where you can find it The remote cable is equipped with a small screw so you can attach the cap to the cable 4 If you are not ...

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

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

Page 121: ...e the green highlight to YES and then press the button The camera starts taking pictures at the selected time interval The time interval setting and the number of shots taken are displayed in the monitor for about 5 seconds Before the next picture is taken the camera enters the sleep mode and all the displays are switched off to conserve battery power To cancel at any time switch the camera off 8 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 132: ...following settings Battery selection Memory card selection Time date and date format setting Zoom Mode dial selection Focusing mode AF MF 1 Press and hold down the flash mode and record mode buttons together The camera settings are restored to their factory default settings Drive mode Metering mode White balance mode Exposure compensation Flash mode Monitor menu settings Digital ESP Auto 0 Auto Re...

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

Page 134: ...s to move the green highlight to ON If you want to switch the RAW data mode off select OFF 6 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the RAW mark You will see TIFF blinking in the control panel Press button again to close the menu 7 Set the mode dial to P A S or M and take the picture The TIFF mark blinks after you select RAW for shooting and storing images ON OFF 1 2...

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

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

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

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Page 139: ...ited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images into smaller file sizes allowing you t...

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

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

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

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

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

Page 146: ...w pad press The image is displayed and the camera enters the brightness adjustment mode If no image is displayed then you can still adjust the brightness with only the menu displayed However we recommend that you adjust the monitor brightness by reviewing an image stored on a card 5 On the arrow pad press or to brighten or darken the monitor display to attain the desired brightness 6 Press the but...

Page 147: ...ited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images into smaller file sizes allowing you t...

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

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

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

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

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Page 154: ...sert the card that you want to format into the camera 30 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the card that you want to format SmartMedia or CompactFlash is displayed If the mark is not displayed press and hold down the SM CF memory card button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed 3 Set the mode dial to P A S M or to playback 4 Press the menu b...

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

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

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

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Page 159: ...g You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images ...

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Page 161: ... printing 160 Second select each image one by one and then set the number of copies that you need if more copies are needed To cancel print selection Follow the procedure to select pictures for printing but set the number of copies to 0 to cancel print selection You can also cancel all pictures selected for printing 161 Note Images that have been stored in the RAW data format cannot be selected fo...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 169: ...ited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images into smaller file sizes allowing you t...

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Page 172: ...000 Double click the My Computer icon right click the drive icon for the camera marked Removable Disk and then select Eject in the pop up menu Make sure the card access lamp on the camera is off and then open the card cover and remove the card Mac OS On the desktop drag and drop the drive icon on the Trash icon or select Eject from the Special menu Make sure that the card access lamp on the camera...

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

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

Page 175: ...g You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images ...

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

Page 177: ...ame subject with 3 rapid shots with different exposures Record mode quality resolution compression Set interval time specify time interval between shots during automatic time lapse photography Shutter sound setting high low OFF Image display after shooting Sleep mode timer setting Page AUTO OFF 0EV NORMAL NORMAL See 1 table page 103 OFF OFF ON OFF 1MIN 150 152 83 81 90 106 107 103 118 122 124 125 ...

Page 178: ...m on and off Pictures stored as RAW unprocessed uncompressed data After you replace a memory card you can restart file numbering RESET or continue sequential file numbering AUTO unchanged even by pressing and 0 140 160 126 154 131 108 Determines whether conversion lens is selected when marcro button is pressed Macro selected without conversion lens 133 OFF AUTO Year month day OFF OFF 164 162 146 1...

Page 179: ...ited for your purpose You can select a high quality setting to produce the best quality image possible resulting in a larger file size but reducing the number of images that you can save on a card If your aim is to store more images on a card or to store as many images as possible on a card you can select a lower quality setting which will compress the images into smaller file sizes allowing you t...

Page 180: ...ch Lens Olympus 9 36 mm f 2 0 f 2 4 14 elements in 11 groups equivalent to 35 140 mm lens on standard SLR 35 mm camera Filter diameter 62 mm Metering system Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern metering Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering Exposure control P Program mode A Aperture priority S Shutter priority M Manual mode Aperture WIDE F2 0 11 TELE F2 4 11 Shutter 2 1 640 Manual mode...

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Page 182: ...Ni MH Nickel Metal Hydride battery Dedicated Recharge Device Lithium Polymer Battery B 10LPB Power Battery Holder B HLD10 Lithium Polymer Battery Recharger B 20LPC SmartMedia 8MB 16MB 32MB or 64MB PC Card Adapter MA 2 Compatible up to 64MB SmartMedia Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath MAFP 2N Compatible up to 64MB SmartMedia SmartMedia Reader Writer MAUSB 1 Printer P 400 P 330N August 2000 For more det...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 193: ...F target mark in the viewfinder and half press the shutter button With the shutter button still half pressed move the camera and compose the picture in the viewfinder Then full press the shutter button bracketing A technique commonly used to explore more than one possible exposure to ensure achieving the desired effect In order to bracket you can manually 1 vary the f stop from the one indicated 2...

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

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

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

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

Page 200: ...acro mark in control panel 16 macro button close up 42 location 14 mark in viewfinder 17 macro mode close up photography 59 with conversion lens 134 main dial function 14 49 manual focus manual focus ring 68 mark in control panel 16 night scenes 60 releases macro mode 68 sunsets fireworks 62 using 68 manual focus ring location 14 using with manual focus 68 memory gauge described 40 full 40 mark in...

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

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

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