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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

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 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

http://www.olympus-europa.com

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Page 1: ...ilding 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...

Page 2: ...an radiate radio frequency 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 interferen...

Page 3: ...up the camera and 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 tha...

Page 4: ...8 inches from the 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 canno...

Page 5: ...ers in the illustrations 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 point...

Page 6: ...EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT 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 brack...

Page 7: ...the manufacturer to 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 S...

Page 8: ...store batteries out 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 cloth...

Page 9: ...te the camera with 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...

Page 10: ...f factors manufacturer 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...

Page 11: ...tly The growth of 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 ke...

Page 12: ...r of Storable Pictures 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 Ma...

Page 13: ...Bracketing a Shot 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 Dedica...

Page 14: ...a TV Screen 142 Adjusting 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...

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...

Page 16: ...6 Flash mode button 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...

Page 17: ...layback you can view 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...

Page 18: ...2 ISO Displays setting 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...

Page 19: ...e the flash is charging 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 Mac...

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Page 21: ...luable hints and tips about using the camera Warning Ignoring a warning could lead to serious injury or death Caution Ignoring a caution could cause minor personal injury damage to the equipment or th...

Page 22: ...the dealer where you purchased the camera Camera Video cable Camera instructions SmartMedia instructions Remote control instructions Software CD s Windows 98 USB driver installer software CD SmartMed...

Page 23: ...Pull the strap tight 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 th...

Page 24: ...end the use of Ni 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 factor...

Page 25: ...blinking wait for 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...

Page 26: ...rrectly 7 Using the 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...

Page 27: ...ak generate heat or 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 batt...

Page 28: ...battery holder instructions 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 b...

Page 29: ...elines to ensure safe 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 u...

Page 30: ...you connect disconnect 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 outl...

Page 31: ...In this chapter you will learn how to insert a memory card take a picture and view the picture This chapter describes only the basic procedures for taking and viewing pictures For more details about...

Page 32: ...pactFlash card purchased 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 op...

Page 33: ...g sure that the side 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...

Page 34: ...e power switch is 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 T...

Page 35: ...to switch the camera 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...

Page 36: ...r than a SmartMedia and CompactFlash card The storage capacity of a memory card is roughly calculated based on the file sizes of the images However please understand that due to variables in data hand...

Page 37: ...tching to a smaller 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 fo...

Page 38: ...wfinder The picture that you take will be 5 larger around the edges than what you see through the viewfinder The viewfinder displays 95 of the composed picture Cannot see through the viewfinder Make s...

Page 39: ...ture composed in the 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...

Page 40: ...d actual release time 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...

Page 41: ...e card To take another 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 w...

Page 42: ...e error message summary Appendix 5 Camera Error Messages 189 Four segments lit in the memory gauge If nothing displayed on the monitor after full pressing the shutter button you have to wait The memor...

Page 43: ...ing the shutter button 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...

Page 44: ...ing you can enlarge 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...

Page 45: ...for the TELE limit 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...

Page 46: ...r appears in the viewfinder 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 shutte...

Page 47: ...ay be too bright or 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 subje...

Page 48: ...r even display several 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 als...

Page 49: ...o go off Cannot enter 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 re...

Page 50: ...in the same direction 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...

Page 51: ...yback and then turn 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 di...

Page 52: ...hlight to the image that you want to protect 2 Press the protect button Pictures that have been protected are annotated with the protect mark To remove protection Display the protected image on the mo...

Page 53: ...d and you do not want 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 car...

Page 54: ...p will be blinking 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 latch...

Page 55: ...and background both in focus There will be occasions when you want to change the aperture value to ensure accurate focusing of background scenery or to make sure that all subjects in a large group pi...

Page 56: ...nfirm the current 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 apertur...

Page 57: ...Selecting the Metering 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...

Page 58: ...noon to brighten 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 en...

Page 59: ...cting a large number 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 ape...

Page 60: ...eed to freeze the 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 a...

Page 61: ...ke spoiling a picture 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...

Page 62: ...tely 30 seconds as 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...

Page 63: ...r up to 2 seconds 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...

Page 64: ...see the number 5500 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 sel...

Page 65: ...4 Taking Pictures Distance and Focus In this section you will learn how to use both focusing methods autofocusing and manual focusing...

Page 66: ...bject This information is used to roughly focus the image of the subject by moving the lens and then more precise focusing is conducted by the part of the CCD that receives the light from the lens Whe...

Page 67: ...ose the picture again 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 i...

Page 68: ...ficult to focus Two 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...

Page 69: ...ture Moving subject 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 th...

Page 70: ...a reads the direction 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...

Page 71: ...e brightness exposure of an image The shutter speed determines the length of time that the shutter remains open With a large aperture the image becomes brighter a greater area of the lens is used to i...

Page 72: ...value to ensure that 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...

Page 73: ...the subject so you 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...

Page 74: ...ge aperture to focus 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 a...

Page 75: ...setting or use a 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 sh...

Page 76: ...fect With a slow shutter 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...

Page 77: ...ect the problem by 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...

Page 78: ...l to select the shutter 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 y...

Page 79: ...and the control panel 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...

Page 80: ...when there is an object 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 meteri...

Page 81: ...to P A or S 2 While 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 c...

Page 82: ...ubject for which you 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 a...

Page 83: ...V full exposure step 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 F...

Page 84: ...rmines which features 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 adjuste...

Page 85: ...grainy To prevent 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...

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Page 87: ...dark subjects in strong backlight To use the flash you must first press the flash button to raise the built in flash unit When you see the flash mark blinking in the viewfinder the flash is charging...

Page 88: ...ll until the picture 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...

Page 89: ...the subject that you want to shoot 78 Red eye Reduction To prevent the occurrence of the red eye phenomenon in the eyes of photographed subjects the camera fires 10 short burst flashes to contract the...

Page 90: ...TO Red eye Reduction Fill in Red eye Reduction Slow Synchro Red eye Reduction Fill in Red eye Reduction Fill in Fill in Original Setting Changes To Fill in Fill in Fill in 2nd Curtain Slow Synchro 2nd...

Page 91: ...p turning the dial 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 th...

Page 92: ...ation to capture images 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 arro...

Page 93: ...dicated external flash 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 adju...

Page 94: ...xternal flash to bounce 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...

Page 95: ...icated external flash 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 j...

Page 96: ...the flash unit and 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...

Page 97: ...utter speed increases 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 achie...

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Page 99: ...e the best natural color reproduction in pictures taken indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting You can select a record mode best suited for your purpose You can select a high quality setti...

Page 100: ...that are not originally 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 co...

Page 101: ...ve color temperature 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 un...

Page 102: ...s in the picture 1 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 t...

Page 103: ...r with the image of 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 th...

Page 104: ...ent Monitor Control 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 t...

Page 105: ...the smaller the file 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 reco...

Page 106: ...ect as high a resolution 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 com...

Page 107: ...ayed 5 On the arrow 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...

Page 108: ...hat you intend to process with a computer graphics software application 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 sharp optio...

Page 109: ...radation for a natural 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...

Page 110: ...e menu button The 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 arr...

Page 111: ...histogram does not 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 histo...

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Page 113: ...er release sound You can set the camera to emit a sound at shutter release or switch this feature off Warning beep You can set the camera to emit a beep to alert you that a task has been completed aut...

Page 114: ...er button The number 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...

Page 115: ...ite light 5 Full press the shutter button The remote control receiver self timer lamp on the front of the camera lights for 10 seconds blinks for 2 seconds and then the shutter releases After you take...

Page 116: ...intend to appear 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 viewfind...

Page 117: ...er button You can 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...

Page 118: ...r release in the bulb 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 camer...

Page 119: ...r button at the end 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...

Page 120: ...ries discharge or 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...

Page 121: ...w pad press to move 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 dis...

Page 122: ...he camera from the 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 Ti...

Page 123: ...s 1 Press and hold 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...

Page 124: ...camera or camera mark 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...

Page 125: ...setting 9 Press the button The type and volume of the sound are selected and the green highlight returns to the shutter sound mark Press the button again to close the menu Note The shutter sound tell...

Page 126: ...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 camera beep mark 4 On the arrow pad press to move the green highligh...

Page 127: ...n the arrow pad press 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...

Page 128: ...ve selection the image 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 pres...

Page 129: ...inute setting the 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 butt...

Page 130: ...restore full operation 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 wi...

Page 131: ...the green highlight 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 P...

Page 132: ...no effect on the 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 rec...

Page 133: ...es taken in the RAW 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...

Page 134: ...the arrow pad press 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 wi...

Page 135: ...not be used If you 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 res...

Page 136: ...era for taking close 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 gree...

Page 137: ...133 Note The composite 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 attac...

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Page 139: ...to the camera With the mode dial set for playback you can play back and view the pictures in the monitor that you have taken and stored as images on a memory card You can also play back images in the...

Page 140: ...e monitor 1 Set the 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...

Page 141: ...urn right Record mode 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...

Page 142: ...e is displayed the 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...

Page 143: ...the current image 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...

Page 144: ...ower switch is at the OFF position If the power switch is set to ON move it to OFF 3 Open the camera connector cover 4 Insert one end of the video cable to the video OUT jack on the camera 5 Insert th...

Page 145: ...s could display with 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...

Page 146: ...mark 4 On the arrow 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...

Page 147: ...ant to lose Deleting images You can delete images stored on a memory card one at a time or all at one time to create more storage space on a memory card Formatting a card Some memory cards may require...

Page 148: ...and target cards in 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...

Page 149: ...pied image is protected with a protect seal Replace the card select the other card or remove the protect seal Folder and file names of copied pictures Copied images are assigned new file names and sto...

Page 150: ...s to move the green 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 display...

Page 151: ...date and time the 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 st...

Page 152: ...o be deleted for the 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...

Page 153: ...ted To delete protected pictures you must first release them from protection or format the card 50 152 Images that are not stored in DCF format 192 cannot be deleted all at once In order to delete ima...

Page 154: ...be formatted 1 Insert 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...

Page 155: ...n protected are deleted 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...

Page 156: ...r AUTO to determine 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 automatic...

Page 157: ...to move the green 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 OL...

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Page 159: ...them on a printer connected to the computer Pictures cannot be printed on an Olympus Digital Printer P 300 or other digital printer connected directly to the camera If an Olympus Digital Printer P 330...

Page 160: ...each selected picture 1 Insert the memory card that contains the pictures that you want to select for printing 30 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card Sma...

Page 161: ...l the pictures for 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 p...

Page 162: ...a 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 print...

Page 163: ...just repeat the procedure 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 imag...

Page 164: ...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 butt...

Page 165: ...maining steps to complete 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...

Page 166: ...you want to select for date or time stamp printing 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 displ...

Page 167: ...ng your prints Selecting 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...

Page 168: ...o if you selected 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 a...

Page 169: ...ible computer or Macintosh Setting up computer connection An included computer connection kit can be used to connect the camera directly to your computer Options for reading images from memory cards A...

Page 170: ...nnecting the camera to a computer for the first time The first time you connect the camera to a computer the computer starts to read the USB driver Versions of Windows other than Windows 2000 will req...

Page 171: ...the camera connection point 5 Connect the A connector of the USB cable the flat connector to the computer Note If your computer has two USB ports you can use either port 6 Set the mode dial to setup c...

Page 172: ...ndows 98 Windows 2000 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 c...

Page 173: ...g or Eject Hardware 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...

Page 174: ...about these devices 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...

Page 175: ...13 Monitor Menus Use the monitor menu to set up camera operation and perform important functions like formatting a memory card...

Page 176: ...he green highlight 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 sh...

Page 177: ...d ON OFF Bracket same 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 p...

Page 178: ...t year month day format Set current date and time Switches histogram on and off Pictures stored as RAW unprocessed uncompressed data After you replace a memory card you can restart file numbering RESE...

Page 179: ...fications additional options available for the camera some important details about files and how to troubleshoot minor problems 1 Specifications 2 Available Options 3 Image File Compatibility 4 Troubl...

Page 180: ...Reference one touch 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 Selec...

Page 181: ...correction up to year 2030 Print reserve selection DPOF standard setting number of copies index printing date or time stamping RAW data output feature 10 bit AD output data ORF file format ICC profil...

Page 182: ...ase AC Adapter AA 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 16M...

Page 183: ...990ZOOM Not compatible 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 thu...

Page 184: ...sing the camera at 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...

Page 185: ...lace the batteries 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 gau...

Page 186: ...S or M Press the monitor 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...

Page 187: ...t so you can see the monitor Built in flash does not fire Monitor difficult to see Is the cable connected securely Something other than lines displayed in the control panel Cannot operate the camera C...

Page 188: ...center of the viewfinder 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...

Page 189: ...the subject under 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 b...

Page 190: ...of people or animals 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 als...

Page 191: ...em the card is operating 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 CAR...

Page 192: ...a fresh card or transfer 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...

Page 193: ...it for the expression or action you want and then full press the shutter button to take the picture The AF target mark is in the center of the viewfinder so autofocusing may not be possible with an of...

Page 194: ...The picture composed 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 beca...

Page 195: ...wed image ICC Profile 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 sp...

Page 196: ...hat the better the quality the larger the size of the file and the larger the file the more space required for storing the file on the memory card For example the file size of a picture taken at SHQ w...

Page 197: ...card is first determined 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 pictur...

Page 198: ...heck list 20 bracketing automatic 81 defined 81 multiple exposures 81 brightness metering 78 built in flash location 14 C camera available options for 180 box contents 20 caring for 9 cleaning 9 compa...

Page 199: ...4 E enlarged display 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 l...

Page 200: ...shutter speed 76 macro 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 f...

Page 201: ...03 resolution 103 104 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 remo...

Page 202: ...interval 120 cancelling 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 a...

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