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DIGITAL CAMERA

STYLUS TOUGH-8000 /

P

 TOUGH-8000

  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.

  In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the 

right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

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Instruction Manual

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How to Use the Camera

“Four Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 51)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 54)

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 16)

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

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Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera

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Strap

LI-50B Lithium Ion 

Battery

AC adaptor (F-1AC)

USB cable

AV cable

OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM

microSD Attachment

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Contents

Contents

Names of Parts ......................................6

Preparing the Camera .........................10

Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing .........16

Using Shooting Modes ........................19

Using Shooting Functions ..................22

Using Playback Features ....................27

Menus for Shooting Functions ...........29

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and 
Printing Functions ...............................37

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....42

Printing .................................................51

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................57

Usage Tips ...........................................59

Appendix ..............................................64

Index .....................................................82

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Summary of Contents for STYLUS TOUGH-8000

Page 1: ...w to Use the Camera Four Types of Setting Operations p 3 Printing Direct printing PictBridge p 51 Print Reservations DPOF p 54 Shooting and Playing Back Images Shooting Viewing and Erasing p 16 Prepar...

Page 2: ...w to Use the Camera Four Types of Setting Operations p 3 Printing Direct printing PictBridge p 51 Print Reservations DPOF p 54 Shooting and Playing Back Images Shooting Viewing and Erasing p 16 Prepar...

Page 3: ...n to complete the setting Four Types of Setting Operations E button Using the Menu Using the Menu Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus including functions used during shooting and...

Page 4: ...n to complete the setting Four Types of Setting Operations E button Using the Menu Using the Menu Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus including functions used during shooting and...

Page 5: ...0 DRIVE p 31 FINE ZOOM p 31 DIGITAL ZOOM p 31 ESP n p 32 AF MODE p 32 R Sound recording p 32 IMAGE STABILIZER Still images DIS MOVIE MODE Movies p 32 SHADOW ADJ p 33 3 O SCENE MODE p 33 4 N PANORAMA p...

Page 6: ...ti connector p 47 51 57 3 Connector cover p 47 51 57 70 4 Speaker 5 Strap eyelet p 10 6 Battery card compartment cover p 10 60 70 Camera unit 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 7 Flash p 22 8 Self timer lamp LED il...

Page 7: ...utton information display change menu guide date and time check LED illuminator p 3 14 24 8 Shutter button p 16 59 9 Mode dial p 3 5 16 17 19 10 q button playback p 17 11 o button OK FUNC p 3 25 12 o...

Page 8: ...o LED mode p 23 6 Shadow Adjustment Technology p 33 7 AF lock p 19 8 Tap control p 4 34 49 9 Battery check p 12 60 10 Flash standby camera shake warning flash charge p 59 11 AF target mark p 16 12 Atm...

Page 9: ...reservation number of prints p 54 p 53 3 Sound record p 21 32 40 63 4 Protect p 39 5 Tap control p 4 34 49 6 Battery check p 12 59 7 Altitude water depth p 48 8 Aperture value p 16 9 Exposure compens...

Page 10: ...of the arrow Sliding the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then remove the battery Be sure to turn off the camera when you open or close the battery card compartment cover...

Page 11: ...ly for charging Make sure that operations such as shooting viewing images and so on are not being used while the AC adaptor is connected to the camera Example AC adaptor with an AC cable 1 AC outlet A...

Page 12: ...ours If the charging indicator does not light or it blinks there may be cases in which the connections are not correct or the battery camera and or AC adaptor may be damaged For details on the battery...

Page 13: ...ch the contact area on the microSD Attachment and microSD card Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols 1243 displayed on various setting and movie playback screens indicate that arrow pad are used 2...

Page 14: ...nd the o button to set M month D day and TIME hours and minutes and Y M D date order For precise time setting press the o button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds To change the date and time adjus...

Page 15: ...15 EN 3 Use EF to select W and press the o button W FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPA OL ITALIANO ENGLISH OK SET BACK MENU 4 Use EFGH to select your language and press the o button 5 Press the m button...

Page 16: ...a was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red Try focusing again 1 400 1 400 F3 5 F3 5 P AF target mark Press halfway Shutter speed Aperture value Focusing p 61 Shooting with optimum apertur...

Page 17: ...a by tapping the body when TAP CONTROL is ON TAP CONTROL p 49 To shoot movies Shooting movies A mode p 21 Viewing images 1 Set the mode dial to q 1 IN 12M 2009 08 26 12 30 100 0001 NORM Playback image...

Page 18: ...st last frame frame advance During pause press E to display the first frame and press F to display the last frame Playback is reversed while G is pressed playback occurs normally while H is pressed Pr...

Page 19: ...about water and shock resistant features p 68 To lock the focus distance for underwater shoots AF lock When T UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT k UNDERWATER WIDE1 or H UNDERWATER MACRO is selected press F AFL 12M...

Page 20: ...t be effective The IMAGE SIZE of the retouched image is limited to J or lower Shooting with automatic settings A mode The camera will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the scene This...

Page 21: ...hooting a movie Use DIGITAL ZOOM p 31 To shoot a movie with digital image stabilization DIS MOVIE MODE p 32 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject and gently press the button...

Page 22: ...49 P OK OK AUTO SET SET FLASH AUTO FLASH AUTO AUTO In addition to the wide variety of shooting modes the camera has functions that broaden the expressive range and shooting options available to the p...

Page 23: ...oting This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances 1 Press the button You can operate the camera by tapping the body when TAP CONTROL is ON TAP CONTROL p 49 P OK OK...

Page 24: ...mer after it starts Press the Y button again Using the LED illuminator In a dark location the LED illuminator can be used as an auxiliary light to see things or compose shots 1 Set LED ILLUMINATOR p 4...

Page 25: ...P 4 IN ISO 1600 NORM Normal No information Histogram Grid Reading a histogram If the peak fills too much of the frame the image will appear mostly white If the peak fills too much of the frame the im...

Page 26: ...indow Selecting an option from ZOOM EXPOSURE COMP WB or ESP n shows 4 preview images that reflect the adjusted values of the selected shooting function Use EFGH to select the desired image and press t...

Page 27: ...26 12 30 4 100 0004 2 0 F3 5 1 1000 IN ISO 400 NORM 12M 2009 08 26 12 30 2 0 F3 5 4 IN NORM 1 1000 ISO 400 Normal Detailed Histogram No information Reading a histogram p 25 Index view calendar view an...

Page 28: ...panorama image during playback Viewing images p 17 NORM NORM 2009 08 26 12 30 2009 08 26 12 30 2 2 100 0003 100 0003 2 Press the o button Current viewing area To control panorama image playback Zoom...

Page 29: ...es at A4 8 5 11 in 3M 2048 1536 Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 8 5 11 in 2M 1600 1200 Suitable for printing pictures at A5 5 7 in 1M 1280 960 Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size V...

Page 30: ...K Abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization ISO standards specify the sensitivity for digital cameras and film thus codes such as ISO 100 are used to represent sensitivity I...

Page 31: ...ns than optical zoom without reducing the image quality FINE ZOOM B CAMERA MENU X FINE ZOOM K s b Submenu 2 Application OFF Only optical zoom is used to zoom in for shooting ON Optical zoom and image...

Page 32: ...pear or may take some time to appear Recording sound when shooting still images R B CAMERA MENU X R K s Submenu 2 Application OFF No sound is recorded ON The camera automatically starts recording for...

Page 33: ...p 32 is automatically fixed to FACE DETECT Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation O SCENE MODE O SCENE MODE s In s mode the optimum shooting settings are pre programmed for specifi...

Page 34: ...ter 2 seconds Creating panoramic images N PANORAMA N PANORAMA K s Submenu 1 Application COMBINE IN CAMERA 1 1 2 Three frames are taken and combined by the camera The user only composes the shots so th...

Page 35: ...the third frame 4 Take the third frame in the same way as Step 3 After the third frame is taken the camera automatically processes the frames and the combined panorama image is displayed To cancel mak...

Page 36: ...e g mark is displayed you cannot continue shooting any further Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 frames Refer to the OLYMPUS Master 2 help guide for details on how to make panorama images Sel...

Page 37: ...PERFECT FIX Depending on the picture the editing may not be effective The retouching process may lower the image resolution Submenu 1 Application ALL SHADOW ADJ and REDEYE FIX are applied together SHA...

Page 38: ...the o button 2 Use the zoom button to select the size of the cropping frame and use EFGH to move the frame T W SET OK Cropping frame 3 Press the o button The edited image is saved as a separate image...

Page 39: ...index of 9 frames from a movie INDEX I EDIT X INDEX 1 Use GH to select a movie and press the o button INDEX SET OK MENU BACK This function extracts 9 frames from a movie and saves them as a new pictu...

Page 40: ...ding starts Erasing images K ERASE K ERASE Check each picture before erasing to avoid erasing any important pictures you may want to keep Submenu 1 Application SEL IMAGE Images are individually select...

Page 41: ...the functions while referring to Using the Menu p 3 Saving print settings to the image data L PRINT ORDER L PRINT ORDER Print Reservations DPOF p 54 Print reservation can only be set for still images...

Page 42: ...ure to remove the card before formatting the internal memory Copying images in the internal memory to the card BACKUP E SETUP X BACKUP Submenu 2 Application YES Backs up image data in the internal mem...

Page 43: ...n VOLUME 2 3 OFF No sound LOW HIGH The volume of the startup sound is selected 1 This image cannot be changed 2 When SCREEN is set to OFF this setting is not available 3 When F SILENT MODE p 50 is set...

Page 44: ...ing while the image is being displayed Selecting the camera sound and its volume SOUND SETTINGS E SETUP X SOUND SETTINGS Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Submenu 4 Application BEEP SOUND TYPE 1 2 Selects the opera...

Page 45: ...the previous card This is useful for managing all image folder names and files names with sequential numbers 1 The number for the folder name is reset to 100 and the one for the file name is reset to...

Page 46: ...D TIME MENU CANCEL SET Y Y M M D D Date order Setting the date and time for another time zone DUALTIME E SETUP X DUALTIME By setting DUALTIME to ON and setting the date and time the set date and time...

Page 47: ...hina and so on The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold To play back camera images on a TV 1 Connect the TV and camera Connect to the TV video input jack ye...

Page 48: ...METER E SETUP X MANOMETER The readings may have a margin of error depending on meteorological conditions Use the readings only for your reference Submenu 2 Application OFF Cancels the manometer displa...

Page 49: ...RATE Adjusts the tap strength and intervals between multiple taps on each side of the camera body top left right back Functions available when TAP CONTROL is set to ON Camera s top TOP Tap twice Confi...

Page 50: ...p surface of the camera twice The slideshow will automatically start for all images stored in internal memory or on the card with BGM set to OFF Display next image during a slideshow Tilt the camera r...

Page 51: ...tBridge refer to the printer s instruction manual 1 PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly The printing modes paper...

Page 52: ...nly when print reservations have been made Print Reservations DPOF p 54 4 Use EF to select SIZE Submenu 3 and press H If the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed the SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are s...

Page 53: ...he date Selecting WITHOUT prints the images without the date FILE NAME WITH WITHOUT Selecting WITH prints the file name on the image Selecting WITHOUT does not print any file name on the image P Proce...

Page 54: ...n are saved in the image on the card This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera 1 DPOF is a s...

Page 55: ...prints the image with the shooting time OK SET BACK MENU PRINT ORDER SET CANCEL 1 1 1 1 6 Use EF to select SET and press the o button Reserving one print each of all images on the card U 1 Follow Step...

Page 56: ...ress the o button 4 Use GH to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel Use EF to set the print quantity to 0 5 If necessary repeat Step 4 and then press the o button when finishe...

Page 57: ...on the desktop Macintosh appears in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder Browse window appears after starting the software When you start OLYMPUS Master 2 for the first time after installation Default Setting...

Page 58: ...fer and save the image data on your computer while the camera and the computer are connected System requirements Windows Windows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Macintosh Mac O...

Page 59: ...lly turns off Press the n button to turn on the camera Set the mode dial to a position other than q Wait until flash charge stops blinking before taking pictures Monitor Difficult to see Condensation...

Page 60: ...are etc to view the image on a computer If the image still cannot be viewed the image file is corrupted Error message Corrective action r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Problem with selected image Use pho...

Page 61: ...f subjects where autofocus is difficult In the following cases after focusing on an object by pressing the shutter button halfway down with high contrast at the same distance as the subject compose th...

Page 62: ...ng pictures of a white beach or snow scene Set the mode to q BEACH SNOW a SNOW p 33 Taking pictures using exposure compensation p 23 Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the pictu...

Page 63: ...POWER SAVE p 48 to ON Playback Editing tips Playback Viewing images in the internal memory and card Remove the card when viewing pictures in the internal memory Loading the battery and the xD Picture...

Page 64: ...uch as shooting viewing images and so on are not being used while the AC adaptor is connected to the camera The included AC adaptor F 1AC is designed to be used only with this camera Other cameras can...

Page 65: ...d AC adapter An AC adapter D 7AC separately sold is useful for time consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer or when running a slideshow for a long period of time To use a separately sold...

Page 66: ...a computer or other device use MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT p 42 to format the card Checking the image saving location The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shoot...

Page 67: ...C 640 480 L 228 271 4920 5815 M 368 496 7996 10661 D 1920 1080 L 42 44 954 984 M 82 87 1827 1938 Movies IMAGE SIZE FRAME RATE Continuous recording length Internal memory Using a 1 GB card xD Picture...

Page 68: ...resistance The waterproof feature is warranted 1 to operate at depths up to 10 m 32 8 feet for up to one hour The waterproof feature may be compromised if the camera is subject to substantial or exces...

Page 69: ...To avoid such damage wash the camera using the following method 1 Insert the battery and close the battery card compartment cover and connector cover firmly so that each lock makes the clicking sound...

Page 70: ...VER DISASSEMBLE EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT General Precautions Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions Save all man...

Page 71: ...nsert a card by mistake such as a microSD card do not use force Contact authorized distributors service centers CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke...

Page 72: ...lean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration CAUTION Before loading always inspe...

Page 73: ...failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigz...

Page 74: ...for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance noti...

Page 75: ...Frequency Hz Plug type China 220 50 A Hong Kong 200 220 50 BF India 230 240 50 C Indonesia 127 230 50 C Japan 100 50 60 A Korea rep 220 60 C Malaysia 240 50 BF Philippines 220 230 60 A C Singapore 230...

Page 76: ...D WARRANTY IMAGING PRODUCTS Olympus warrants that the enclosed Olympus imaging product s and related Olympus accessories individually a Product and collectively the Products will be free from defects...

Page 77: ...PRODUCTS OR ANY PART THEREOF OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS OR THEIR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR RELATING TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT COPYRIGHT OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT USED OR...

Page 78: ...vice your package should include the following 1 Sales receipt showing date and place of purchase 2 Copy of this limited warranty bearing the Product serial number corresponding to the serial number o...

Page 79: ...ft W only super macro mode 0 07 m 2 8 in to 0 2 m 0 7 ft W only S macro LED mode Monitor 2 7 TFT color LCD display 230 000 dots Flash charge time Approx 3 5 sec for full flash discharge at room tempe...

Page 80: ...F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Dimensions 48 0 mm W 60 0 mm H 21 0 mm D 1 9 2 4 0 8 in F 1AC 1 39 0 mm W 67 0 mm H 21 0 mm D 1 5 2 6 0 8 in F 1AC 2 50 0 mm W 70 0 mm H 21 0 mm D 2 0 2 8...

Page 81: ...ature 10 C to 40 C 14 to 104 F operation 20 C to 65 C 4 to 149 F storage Humidity 95 and below operation 85 and below storage Dimensions 25 0 mm W x 20 3 mm H x 1 7 mm D 1 0 0 8 0 07 in Handle 2 2 mm...

Page 82: ...LL IN 23 FINE 29 FINE ZOOM 31 FLASH AUTO 23 Flash charge 59 Flash mode 22 FLASH OFF 23 A AC adapter 2 65 AF lock 19 AF MODE 32 ALL PERFECT FIX 37 ALL SLIDESHOW 37 ALL INDEX 52 ALL PRINT 52 All image p...

Page 83: ...13 68 microSD card 13 68 microSDHC card 13 68 Monitor brightness adjustment s 46 MOVIE P 36 MOVIE SLIDESHOW 37 MULTI PRINT 52 MULTI WINDOW 26 N NO X 55 NORMAL 29 NORMAL MENU COLOR 43 NORMAL SLIDESHOW...

Page 84: ...frame shooting o 31 SLIDE SLIDESHOW 37 SLIDESHOW G 37 S MACRO LED O 23 Sound recording Adding sound to still pictures R 40 Recording sound with still pictures R 32 SOUND SETTINGS 44 SPARKLE EYE 37 SP...

Page 85: ...n to complete the setting Four Types of Setting Operations E button Using the Menu Using the Menu Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus including functions used during shooting and...

Page 86: ...w to Use the Camera Four Types of Setting Operations p 3 Printing Direct printing PictBridge p 51 Print Reservations DPOF p 54 Shooting and Playing Back Images Shooting Viewing and Erasing p 16 Prepar...

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