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Contents
Contents
Preparing the Camera ...........................3
Checking the contents of the box ............3
Attaching the camera strap ......................3
Charging the battery ................................3
Loading the battery and the
xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately)
into the camera ........................................4
Using a microSD card/microSDHC card
(sold separately) ......................................5
Setting the date and time .........................5
Changing the display language ...............6
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing .........7
Shooting with optimum aperture value
and shutter speed (
P
mode) ...................7
Viewing images .......................................8
Erasing images during playback
(Single image erase) ...............................9
Using Shooting Modes ........................10
Using the best mode for the shooting
scene (
s
mode) ...............................10
Shooting with automatic settings
(
G
mode) ..........................................10
Using the digital image stabilization
mode (
h
mode) ..................................11
Shooting movies (
A
mode) ..................11
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Using Shooting Functions ..................12
Using the optical zoom ..........................12
Brightening the subject against
backlight (SHADOW ADJ) .....................12
Using the
fl
ash .......................................13
Adjusting the brightness
(Exposure compensation) ......................13
Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) .....14
Using the self-timer ................................14
Printing .................................................15
Using OLYMPUS Master 2 ...................16
Appendix ..............................................18
Using a microSD Attachment .................18
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................18
SPECIFICATIONS .................................24
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
Before you start to use your new camera, please
read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum
performance and a longer service life. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get
accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
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In the interest of continually improving products,
Olympus reserves the right to update or modify
information contained in this manual.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this
manual were produced during the development
stages and may differ from the actual product.
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The reference pages are based on the Instruction Manual (provided CD-ROM). Please see the CD-ROM
Instruction Manual for your reference.
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