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Contents

CAMEDIA E-20 Features ................................................................................................... 2

How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................... 3

Caring for Your Camera ...................................................................................................... 4

Important Parts and Names ............................................................................................... 9

Getting Started ................................................................................................. 13

Box Contents: Make Sure You Have Everything ......................................................... 14

Attaching the Camera Strap ....................................................................................... 15

Inserting Batteries and Attaching the Optional AC Adapter ....................................... 16

Taking Pictures (Shooting and Viewing Basics) ........................................... 23

Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................................................ 24

Setting the Shooting Mode and Switching the Camera On ........................................ 28

Checking the Battery .................................................................................................. 29

Checking the Number of Storable Pictures ................................................................ 30

When the Number of Storable Pictures Is Not Displayed ........................................... 32

Attaching the Lens Hood ............................................................................................ 33

Holding the Camera ................................................................................................... 34

Pushing the Shutter Button ........................................................................................ 36

If You Cannot Take a Picture ....................................................................................... 38

Using the Zoom and Macro Functions ....................................................................... 40

Using the Built-in Flash .............................................................................................. 42

Viewing Pictures (Playback) ....................................................................................... 44

Protecting Pictures

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Deleting Single Pictures

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Switching the Camera Off .......................................................................................... 50

Shooting Techniques: General Introduction .................................................. 51

Shooting Portraits (Focused Subject, Blurred Background) ....................................... 52

Shooting Portraits (Shooting Backlit Subjects) ........................................................... 53

Shooting a Subject in Daylight Shadow (Daylight Synchro) ....................................... 54

Shooting the Subject and Background Both in Focus ................................................ 55

Shooting Moving Subjects .......................................................................................... 56

Shooting Close-up ...................................................................................................... 57

Shooting Night Scenes ............................................................................................... 58

Shooting a Night Scene (Noise Reduction) ................................................................ 59

Shooting a Subject Against a Night Scene Background (Slow Synchronization) ....... 60

Shooting Sunsets and Fireworks ................................................................................ 61

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Страница 2: ...1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Wi...

Страница 3: ... 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 Playing back pictures for viewing on the camera monitor ...

Страница 4: ...e for faster shutter speeds to 1 5000 second A wide choice of 5 different battery types Durable aluminum die cast body Compatible with SmartMedia CompactFlash Compatible with Type I and Type II and Microdrive 2 1 Shutter release time after focus lock and full press on the shutter button 2 The optional B 32LPS or B 30LPS lithium polymer battery set is needed to use a Microdrive for this camera due ...

Страница 5: ...tings 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 indicated by the arrows press the appropriate pointer on the arrow pad to move the highlighted g...

Страница 6: ...re that it is operating correctly 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 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 u...

Страница 7: ...d 33 Holding the Camera 34 Pushing the Shutter Button 36 If You Cannot Take a Picture 38 Using the Zoom and Macro Functions 40 Using the Built in Flash 42 Viewing Pictures Playback 44 Protecting Pictures 48 Deleting Single Pictures 49 Switching the Camera Off 50 Shooting Techniques General Introduction 51 Shooting Portraits Focused Subject Blurred Background 52 Shooting Portraits Shooting Backlit ...

Страница 8: ...nly for M Mode 82 Selecting the Metering Method 83 Using Exposure Compensation 84 AE Lock 85 Bracketing a Shot with Three Automatic Exposures 86 Changing the ISO Setting 88 Taking Pictures Using a Flash 89 Selecting a Flash Mode 90 Using Flash Control Compensation 94 Using the Optional Dedicated External Flash FL 40 96 Using Other Flash Units with the Camera 98 Taking Pictures Color and Quality 10...

Страница 9: ...g 142 Playing Back Images for Viewing 145 Displaying Image Information 146 Automatic Playback Slide Show 148 Displaying Images on a TV Screen 149 Adjusting Monitor Brightness 150 Managing Stored Pictures 151 Copying Images to Another Card 152 Deleting All Images 156 Formatting a Memory Card 158 Naming Image Files 160 Selecting Pictures for Printing 163 Selecting Pictures and Number of Copies for P...

Страница 10: ...nitor Menus 185 Monitor Menus 186 Appendices 189 Appendix 1 Specifications 190 Appendix 2 Troubleshooting 192 Appendix 3 Camera Error Messages 199 Glossary of Selected Terms 201 Index 206 Contents continued ...

Страница 11: ...utton 90 Hot shoe 97 99 Record mode button 108 Control panel 11 Sub dial Mode dial 70 White balance mode button 102 Power switch 28 AE lock button 85 Card access lamp 17 37 Light button 28 Main dial SM CF memory card button 129 Card cover lock 25 Viewfinder 12 Monitor 10 12 Eyepiece shutter lever 35 Diopter adjustment ring 34 DC IN jack cap DC IN jack 21 Connector cover Video OUT jack 149 USB conn...

Страница 12: ...n 12 68 146 Use to change information on the monitor while shooting or playing back Menu button 186 Press to open menu in the monitor Arrow pad 186 When using the menus press the pointers on the arrow pad to move the green highlight to select options and then press the button Erase button 49 OK button 186 Protect button 48 Remote control receiver self timer lamp 121 123 Shutter button 36 Quick ref...

Страница 13: ...ial shooting 120 Red eye reduction Fill in flash Slow synchro Flash intensity control 2nd curtain Battery check 29 Conversion lens 139 Macro 40 Self timer 121 Exposure compensation Exposure level In the P A S modes displays exposure compensation value 84 In the M mode displays the exposure level the difference between the selected and ideal exposure levels 77 When the bars are blinking you cannot ...

Страница 14: ...hts when flash is fully charged AF target mark 34 Position this mark on the subject that you want to focus White balance 104 105 107 Displays when the white balance is not set to auto Macro 40 Shutter speed 74 Aperture value 72 Metering mode 83 Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering Nothing displayed for digital ESP metering AE Automatic Exposure Lock 85 Spot metering area 83 Indicates t...

Страница 15: ...provide valuable 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 the loss of valuable data Note Notes provide tips or hints about using the product more efficiently and remind you of operational limitations If you experience a minor problem or if you see a ...

Страница 16: ...ote control instructions SmartMedia instructions Software Installation Guide Included in the Software CD pack in some regions Olympus RAW File Import Plug in Installation Guide Software CD The following are included CAMEDIA Master Software Windows 98 98SE USB driver Olympus RAW File Import Plug in Reference Manual Not provided in some regions Lithium battery packs CR V3 RM 1 remote control Custome...

Страница 17: ...4 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 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 damag...

Страница 18: ...ver mix battery types The lithium battery pack CR V3 cannot be recharged Performance of AA R6 alkaline batteries varies considerably according to brand battery age and temperature Performance is particularly erratic at low temperatures In some cases these batteries may run down very quickly We therefore recommend the use of Ni MH batteries lithium battery packs or the lithium polymer battery in pr...

Страница 19: ...king 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 holder with the camera power on the current mode and time may 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...

Страница 20: ...side of the battery holder 8 Insert the battery holder with the batteries inserted into the camera 9 Gently push in the holder while turning the battery compartment knob to the closed position Finally fold down the battery compartment knob If you want to start taking pictures now go on to the next chapter 23 Caution Do not insert the battery holder into the camera with a battery loaded in only one...

Страница 21: ...ged batteries in the camera Store bought batteries occasionally may be defective with all or part of the magnetic insulation sheath peeled 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 flat and not covered by the ...

Страница 22: ...m polymer battery charger B HLD10 one power battery holder B 30LPS The following are included B 10LPB one lithium polymer battery B 20LPC one lithium polymer battery charger B HLD10 one power battery holder 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 c...

Страница 23: ... slightly warm during prolonged use This is normal and does not indicate a problem Warning Follow these simple guidelines 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 use with this camera Olympus can accept no responsibility for damage or injury caused ...

Страница 24: ... 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 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 ...

Страница 25: ...s 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 camera operation refer to the later chapters ...

Страница 26: ...o strong shocks or vibrations A commercially obtained card must be formatted using the camera 158 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 SmartMedia SM provided You can use ...

Страница 27: ...rical contacts make sure that you do not insert the SmartMedia card into the CompactFlash Microdrive card slot To remove the SmartMedia card see the instructions below CompactFlash Microdrive card Hold the card so that the arrow on the card can be seen and points into the slot then insert it straight into the wider slot Gently push in the card until it stops To avoid damaging the card never force ...

Страница 28: ...read the Microdrive manual Where to Use the Microdrive The Microdrive is a compact lightweight hard disk drive Because it is a rotating data storage media as contrasted with stationary recording media such as CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards a Microdrive cannot withstand strong shock or vibration When using a Microdrive always handle the camera carefully to protect the Microdrive and camera from ...

Страница 29: ...ll rapidly increase the consumption of battery power To reduce the amount of battery power consumption pay attention to the following points Avoid using the monitor to frame shots If it is not required do not use the SmartMedia card at the same time Remove the SmartMedia card from the camera Use a large capacity battery such as the CR V3 lithium battery pack or an optional B 12LPB or B 10LPB lithi...

Страница 30: ...urn the mode dial to align P Program mode with the mark 3 Move the power switch and make sure the white line on the 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 The first time that you use the camera you should set the date and time 134 Control pan...

Страница 31: ...fresh batteries or recharge the Ni MH Ni Cd batteries or the lithium polymer battery Before taking a trip or before an important shooting session always check the battery capacity Camera is switched on but the control panel is not visible If the camera is not used for a specified time it will switch off the control panel automatically to conserve battery power 136 To restore the camera to full ope...

Страница 32: ... 1 shot 3 shots TIFF 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 1 not compressed 15 MB 1 shot 2 shots SHQ 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 2 7 3 9 MB 4 shots 8 shots HQ 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 8 1 5 MB 10 shots 21 shots SQ 1280 x 960 SXGA 1 8 320 KB 49 shots 99 shots SHQ 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 2 7 3 9 MB 4 shots 8 shots HQ 2560 x 1920 FULL 1 8 1 5 MB 10 shots 21 shots SQ 1280 x 960 SXGA 1 8 320 KB 49 shots 99 shots Note When you see TIFF blink...

Страница 33: ...l changes after you select another record mode or select files for printing The amount of data required to compose a picture depends on the subject so you may be able to store more or fewer images on a card Because of this difference in size you may not be able to store another picture even after you delete one image from the card with single frame delete Because of the difference in memory partit...

Страница 34: ...aller file size Remove the full card and insert a new card or a card with more space F and blinking in the control panel The card has not been formatted or the card is damaged 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 picture...

Страница 35: ... the Lens Hood When Camera is Not Used Align the white arrow on the lens hood with the white dot on the camera and then turn clockwise in the direction of the arrow until it stops and you hear a click The lens hood can be reversed and attached to the camera when the camera is not in use Align the arrow on the lens hood with the white dot on the camera and then turn clockwise in the direction of th...

Страница 36: ...iewfinder 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 sure that the lens cover has been removed Check the eyepiece shutter lever on the left side of the viewfinder If it is down raise it 9 When the subject in the viewfinder is dark Check the power switc...

Страница 37: ...arger than the picture composed in the monitor The monitor displays 95 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 P...

Страница 38: ... use the flash shutter release will be further delayed approximately 200ms for firing the pre flash The camera can be set to emit a sound at shutter release 130 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 the viewfinder lights when the subject is in focus As long a...

Страница 39: ...inks while the picture is being stored on the card To take another picture repeat from Step 1 You can take a picture continuously except for the case that the memory gauge is blinking 11 38 Taking pictures without half pressing Taking a picture takes precedence over focusing The subject may not be completely focused since focusing is interrupted Low battery warning lights steadily immediately afte...

Страница 40: ...ng Single Pictures 49 Transferring Pictures to a Computer 173 Deleting All Images 156 If you see Card blinking in the viewfinder refer to the error message summary Appendix 3 Camera Error Messages 199 Memory gauge blinking The camera is storing the pictures from the buffer onto a card Wait until the memory gauge stops blinking The amount of time required for storing pictures varies depending on th...

Страница 41: ...that case try the following methods Point the camera slightly away from the subject to shift the AF target mark in the viewfinder and half press the shutter button again or Use manual focusing When fully pressing the shutter button with one stroke taking the picture takes precedence over focusing even if the subject may not be completely focused To completely focus the shot half press the shutter ...

Страница 42: ...s of the subject Macro You can take close up shots between 20 cm and 60 cm approximately 8 in and 23 5 in from the camera While pressing the macro button turn the main dial or sub dial until you see the macro mark in the control panel or the viewfinder Zoom ring Zoom up TELE Zoom down WIDE Macro button Main dial Control panel not displayed Autofocus can focus a subject in the range 60 cm approx 23...

Страница 43: ... the zoom ring or focus ring while the card access lamp is blinking the battery capacity display may blink Switching the power switch off and on restores the normal display 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 ...

Страница 44: ... 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 Fully 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 ...

Страница 45: ...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 adjusted automatically within the range of 80 160 88 Adjusting Speed for a Flash The flash synchronizes at any shutter speed However the effect of the flash diminishes depending on the shutter speed Th...

Страница 46: ... 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 pointers on the arrow pad to view other images Displays previous frame Displays next frame Displays 10th previous frame Displays 10th succeeding frame Images can also be displayed automatically one by one by setting up a slide sh...

Страница 47: ...ayback 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 136 The camera will switch on automatically after you start to use the camera again Limit of the number of playable shot images The maximum number of playable images is 2 000 even if more than 2 000 images a...

Страница 48: ...ntinue to turn either dial 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 Scrolls down Scrolls left Scrolls right 3 To display another image the enlarged image must be reduced to the original size Turn the main dial to the index mark or turn the s...

Страница 49: ... playback 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 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 sam...

Страница 50: ...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 monitor and press the protect button to remove protection To protect all images on a card Attach a protect seal to a SmartMedia card in order to protect all images stored on the card from accidental erasure For detai...

Страница 51: ...o 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 48 Protected thumbna...

Страница 52: ... card access lamp 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 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 cover or unplug the AC adapter If the power supply to ...

Страница 53: ...perture value to ensure accurate focusing of background scenery or to make sure that all subjects in a large group picture are in focus Moving subjects You can set a fast shutter speed to capture fast moving subjects sharply frozen in time or set a slow shutter speed and show them in blurred motion Close up After setting the camera in the macro mode you can shoot subjects as close as 20 cm from th...

Страница 54: ...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 background with the TELE setting than the W...

Страница 55: ...t subject in order to attain the ideal exposure for the shot For a dark subject you can use exposure compensation or set the camera in the spot metering mode so you can meter light on the subject s face You can also adjust the flash control mode Using Exposure Compensation 84 Selecting the Metering Method 83 Shooting a Subject in Daylight Shadow Daylight Synchro 54 Note We recommend attaching a le...

Страница 56: ...h 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 enliven the appearance of your subject Selecting a Flash Mode 90 When the background is brighter than the subject the subject could become dark or the background could wash out If you use the flash bot...

Страница 57: ...eter Selecting 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 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 leanin...

Страница 58: ...e 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 burst mode to shoot exposures to capture the subject in several sequential positions Taking Sequential Exposures Burst Mode 120 If you want to use a fast shutter speed set the PS Progressive Scan mode In PS mode you can select a shutter spe...

Страница 59: ...s 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 35 For best results in close up shots you may want to use the...

Страница 60: ...o 8 min 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 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 83 You can select a higher ISO se...

Страница 61: ...ise Reduction Mode 115 Note In the noise reduction mode the burst mode cannot be used In the noise reduction mode you cannot take a picture while the memory gauge is displayed in the control panel The noise reduction function may not work effectively depending on the shooting condition or subject Close the eyepiece shutter 35 to prevent light from entering through the viewfinder when shooting with...

Страница 62: ...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 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 90 Mai...

Страница 63: ...educe 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 107 Fireworks are difficult to focus on Move the focus mode switch to MF manual focus then use the focus ring to focus on the shots For the best results use a ...

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

Страница 66: ...he approximate distance from the camera to the subject 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 When the subject is in focus the AF correct mark in the viewfinder lights However with some subjects dark subjects or subjects of low contrast the CCD may...

Страница 67: ... holding down the shutter button locks the focus 1 Cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder For a quickly moving subject use the focus lock method 67 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 pi...

Страница 68: ...fficult 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 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 viewfi...

Страница 69: ...wait for the subject to appear and then shoot the picture Shooting through glass or glaring surface A picture taken through a window or shooting a glaring surface like shiny metal could be difficult to focus If this problem occurs set the focus mode switch to MF manual focus and focus the subject manually Backlit subjects Strongly backlit subjects could be difficult to focus Set the focus mode swi...

Страница 70: ...mechanism of this camera 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 focus ring can be turned farther but stops at 20 cm 8 in or Note In the manual focus mode you can focus the lens through the entire range from 20 cm 8 in to Monitor display cam...

Страница 71: ...he 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 increase the amount of light but the depth of field becomes shorter causing objects closer and farther away from the camera to be out of focus Slower shutter speeds create brighter images but increase...

Страница 72: ...ue e g f8 0 to ensure that subjects in both the foreground and background are 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 e g 1 500 sec to freeze the subject for a sharp picture or select a slow shutter speed e g 1 30 s...

Страница 73: ... 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 automatically selects the optimum exposure but if you want to make the picture brighter or darker press exposure compensation button to use the exposure compensation feature Using Exposure Compen...

Страница 74: ...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 the value o...

Страница 75: ...ng and the indicated speed is fast The scene is too bright the camera cannot set the shutter speed fast enough to expose the shot correctly Correct the problem by reducing the aperture size increasing the aperture value If the indication continues to blink reduce the ISO setting or use a Neutral Density filter Shutter speed indication is blinking and the indicated speed is slow The scene is too da...

Страница 76: ...era 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 select manually remains set even after you change to another shooting mode or switch the camera off and on again Even after changing the s...

Страница 77: ...mode 1 4000 2 sec or 1 18000 sec The selected shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel The aperture value blinks if the camera cannot set the required aperture size Aperture value is blinking and the value is at the maximum The scene is too bright the camera cannot make the aperture small enough to expose the shot Correct the problem by setting a faster shutter speed If the i...

Страница 78: ...000 60 sec or 1 18000 sec 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 8 min This is called the bulb shooting mode Note If you set the aperture value and shutter speed manually that setting will remain in effect even after you switch to another shooting mode or switch the camera off and on If you set the camera in...

Страница 79: ...it to the left decreases the size of the aperture The selected exposure is displayed in the exposure indicator in the viewfinder 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 than 3 steps blinks or when the picture is underexposed by more than 3 s...

Страница 80: ... 640 sec An ND filter may be required with the aperture wide open in bright light In the IS mode the maximum resolution 4 95 effective megapixels of the CCD is possible 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to or To jump to the above icon press first 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to IS mode 1 3 2 ...

Страница 81: ...f sequential shots which can be taken using the burst mode varies depending on the record mode In the IS mode when the record mode is set to SHQ HQ SQ or TIFF up to four pictures can be taken RAW up to three pictures can be taken In the IS mode when the record mode is SHQ HQ SQ or TIFF up to four memory gauge bars are lit and RAW up to three memory gauge bars are lit One memory gauge bar indicates...

Страница 82: ...uired without an ND filter with the aperture wide open However compared to the normal shooting mode IS mode Interlace Scan mode vertical resolution is reduced to half maximum 2 5 megapixels Therefore jaggies and noise may appear when printing larger sizes The following are suitable use of the images shot in the PS mode Newspaper On line Smaller size photograph When an especially high shutter speed...

Страница 83: ...ave been changed PS mode and Quality Settings The SHQ HQ and SQ settings can be used The RAW and TIFF setting cannot be used Note The maximum number of sequential shots which can be taken using the burst mode increases to seven in the PS mode In the PS mode up to six memory gauge bars are lit One memory gauge bar indicates one shot image in the buffer After taking a seventh shot the memory gauge s...

Страница 84: ...e factory setting AUTO When you take a picture in a dark place the subject displayed in the monitor may be too dark if the monitor preview mode is set to MANUAL In that case set the monitor mode to AUTO to gain the best monitor image 1 Set the mode dial to Setup connection mode 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 3 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to 4...

Страница 85: ...The camera is set for digital ESP metering when you purchased the camera Digital ESP metering Meters the entire picture and reads not only the light but the brightness patterns as well to determine the correct exposure value 1 While holding down the metering mode button on the top left side of the camera turn the main dial or sub dial until you see the desired metering setting displayed in the vie...

Страница 86: ...sation can be adjusted in the range of 3EV in 1 3EV steps 1 Set the mode dial 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 control panel When you are framing a shot with the monitor 35 you can confirm changes in brightness in the range 2EV on the ...

Страница 87: ... button is released 1 Point the camera at the subject 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 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...

Страница 88: ...cture and one shot at a higher setting for a brighter picture You can set up bracketing shots in 1 3EV 2 3EV or 1EV full exposure step 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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 ...

Страница 89: ...ng and set it to the burst mode When the mode dial is set to M Manual mode When the flash button is pressed and the built in flash is raised When the dedicated external flash FL 40 is mounted The mode dial setting determines 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 mo...

Страница 90: ... 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 insufficient For most situations AUTO selects 80 for the ISO 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the mark 3 On the a...

Страница 91: ...r 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 Wait for the mark to stop blinking before firing the flash again To prevent the deterioration of the flash unit from overheating do not fire the flash more than 30 times in succession and allow the f...

Страница 92: ...ill 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 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 rele...

Страница 93: ...ubjects the camera fires 10 short burst flashes to contract the pupils of the eyes before the main flash fires When you use this flash mode there is a 1 second delay before the flash fires after full pressing the shutter button so make sure that the camera is steady Red eye reduction may not always be completely effective for the following reasons The subject was not looking directly at the camera...

Страница 94: ...UTO 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 Curtain Fill in Red eye Reduction AUTO Red eye Reduction To select the flash mode press and hold down the flash mode button and turn the main dial or sub dial Turn the main dial or sub dial to the r...

Страница 95: ...ture size down to 6 3 or higher If you attempt to use the flash closer than the ranges described above the entire picture may 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 subject will appear dark You may be able to take a picture farther than these rang...

Страница 96: ...ion 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 is displayed on 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...

Страница 97: ...edicated 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 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 automa...

Страница 98: ...e 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 even with the range for flash shooting please remember that you may not be able to achieve the cor...

Страница 99: ...h on the dedicated 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 just press it down to close it 3 Select the flash mode 90 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 ...

Страница 100: ...control between 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 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 cas...

Страница 101: ...ISO settings on the external flash unit In this situation the flash control mode setting on the camera is disabled Accessaries for Various Uses The following accessaries are sold separately FL BK01 Flash bracket FL CB02 Flash bracket connector cable FL CB05 Connection cable See Various uses of the external flash on page 96 for the tip of use Flash synchro socket Hot shoe Note Some commercially ava...

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Страница 103: ...ance setting of the camera in order to achieve the best natural color reproduction in pictures taken indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting You can select the 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 i...

Страница 104: ...lance of the image may not be correct Also auto white balancing may not have the desired effect when shooting under white fluorescent or other fluorescent lights 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 referenc...

Страница 105: ...tive 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 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 s...

Страница 106: ...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 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 mode button...

Страница 107: ...the surface of the sheet as white balance reference you will see GOOD displayed in the monitor 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 the sheet interfered with the registration You can also achieve white balance with the flash With the built i...

Страница 108: ...n use the quick reference one touch white balance function for your external flash Adjust the guide number and aperture value of the external flash before shooting Note The white balance setting mode using the quick reference one touch white balance is stored in memory of the camera as one of the preset white balance values The value remains in memory even if the camera turns off However if you do...

Страница 109: ...ar day 105 Select to shoot under incandescent light Displayed for white balance settings other than AUTO Viewfinder Control panel displayed for correlative color temperature Control panel Monitor Color temperature Color temperature button 1 Using Preset White Balance Use preset white balance to select the color temperature measured on the Kelvin temperature scale K for the light source 103 1 Press...

Страница 110: ...a remains just as the photo was originally shot unaffected by white balance sharpness contrast or color correction The data is used just as it was received from the CCD Because this data is saved to a special orf format a special software application is required to open and display these files The highest quality mode This is the best selection for storing non compressed files to print or process ...

Страница 111: ...ession mode IS mode Noise Reduction mode PS mode Factory setting Factory setting 1 1 RAW TIFF 1 2560 1920 pixels FULL not compressed cannot be set 1 1 TIFF TIFF 2560 1920 pixels FULL not compressed SHQ SHQ SHQ 2 2560 1920 pixels FULL 1 2 7 HQ HQ HQ 2 2560 1920 pixels FULL 1 8 SQ SQ SQ 2 1280 960 pixels SXGA 1 8 Control panel e g IS mode Control panel e g PS mode 1 Blinks when RAW is set 2 Blinks w...

Страница 112: ...ically to its original state 8 bit per color just as it was when the picture was taken Plug in Software included in the Software CD The plug in for Photoshop enables Photoshop users to restore and display RAW data files in the following three ways Restore and display each color with 16 bit data without using any of the features and settings in effect when the picture was taken Restore and display ...

Страница 113: ...the desired record mode is displayed 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 If you do not want to change the compression setting go to Step 9 7 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to the compression setting 8 On the arrow pad press or to select the compression setting 6 5 4 2 3 Compr...

Страница 114: ... 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 noticeable but if you are concerned about image quality then select a smaller compression rate like 1 4 or 1 2 7 The effect of the selected rate of com...

Страница 115: ...r graphics software application 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the sharp option mark 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to HARD NORMAL or SOFT 4 Press the button to select the setting The green highlight returns to the sharp option mark To cancel the setting press the menu button instead of t...

Страница 116: ... 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 is displsyed on 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 4 Press the button to select the sett...

Страница 117: ...re time The noise reduction function operates only when you are shooting with the shutter speed set slower than 1 2 sec or in the bulb shooting mode 76 1 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor 2 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to or To jump to the above icon press first 3 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to Noise Reduct 1 3 2 ...

Страница 118: ...ng Further time is required for storing the image onto a card In the noise reduction mode the burst mode cannot be used In the noise reduction mode you cannot take a picture while the memory gauge is displayed in the control panel This function may not work well with some shooting conditions or subjects The noise reduction function is for prolonged shooting and consumes more battery power Therefor...

Страница 119: ...de mark 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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 ret...

Страница 120: ... histogram option is switched off in the menu the 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 histogram off and on The histogram cannot be displayed with the image information Continuously pressing the button alternately switches the histogram displa...

Страница 121: ...card for storing images After one card fills up just select the other card so you can continue shooting Shutter 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 autofocus exposure compensation lock etc or you can switch this feature off Image display time...

Страница 122: ...The camera will stop shooting if you lift your finger from the shutter 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 is charging Wait for the mark to stop blinking After the flash is charged the flash mark will light and remain on and number of stor...

Страница 123: ...ite light 5 Fully 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 the picture the camera remains in the self timer mode To release the camera from the self timer mode switch the camera off and switch it on again To cancel self timer mode If you want to cancel the ...

Страница 124: ...on a tripod and compose the picture If the subject is not yet composed in the center of the viewfinder you can use focus lock 65 If you are going to include yourself in the picture focus on the area where you intend to appear in the picture Working range of the remote unit Use the remote in front of the camera within the range of distances and angles shown below The following elements could narrow...

Страница 125: ...nnel correct For details refer to the remote unit instructions To take a picture with the shutter 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 or not the shutter has released with the remote under bright light conditions In such a case raise the bu...

Страница 126: ...e a slow shutter 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 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 c...

Страница 127: ...er 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 only be used with the Remote Cable RM CB1 5 ...

Страница 128: ...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 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 Pul...

Страница 129: ...ow 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 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 switc...

Страница 130: ...ase the camera from the time lapse photo mode Also some camera settings cannot be changed with the camera in the time lapse photo 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 ...

Страница 131: ... 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 then the installed card is selected automatically blinking in the control panel The selected card is not p...

Страница 132: ... camera or camera mark You can also set the volume to three levels or shut the sound off 1 Set the mode dial to P A S or M 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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 bu...

Страница 133: ...tton 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 tells the subject to pose for the next shot or tells you when the shutter has released if you are using the remote unit or the remote cable to release the shutter 9 7 8 No sound Low High ...

Страница 134: ...o P A S or M 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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 t...

Страница 135: ... 3 On 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 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...

Страница 136: ... date formats If you set to print the date with print reserve 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 is displayed on 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 Be...

Страница 137: ... date format date and time are set and the green highlight moves to the date and time setting mark To cancel the setting press the menu button instead of the 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 processing ...

Страница 138: ...and on again to restore full operation Note After the camera enters the sleep mode monitor and control panel go off When the AC adapter is connected the power does not switch off automatically The camera does not enter the sleep mode while it is connected to a personal computer with the USB cable OFF 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN Camera never enters sleep mode Camera neither enters sleep mode nor switches ...

Страница 139: ...s or to move 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 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 ...

Страница 140: ...has 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 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 ES...

Страница 141: ...uld 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 results of shooting with a filter cannot be guaranteed blinks 3x Extension Lens Tele 300 Pro TCON 300 f2 8 f 420mm equivalent Filter diameter 49mm Fully Multi Coated Support arm Screw Screw Screw TEL...

Страница 142: ...ion lens 1 Set the mode dial to the setup connection mode 2 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on 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 select the setting The...

Страница 143: ...ns 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 camera please refer to the Olympus w...

Страница 144: ... Mapping 1 Set the mode dial to Setup connection mode 2 Turn the power switch to align the white line with ON 3 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the moniter 4 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to 5 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to START 6 Press the button START PIXEL MAPPING is displayed 7 Press the eyepiece shutter lever down to close the eye...

Страница 145: ... five seconds or when you press the button 10 Turn the power switch to align the white line with OFF The pixel mapping and adjustment is completed Note The warning message is displayed and Pixel Mapping is cancelled if the eyepiece shutter is not completely closed outdoors in bright light or if the camera is warm If this occurs close the eyepiece shutter or let the camera cool and then execute Pix...

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Страница 147: ... 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 same way with the mode dial set to P A S or M by rapidly pressing the monitor button twice You can scroll the view display frame by frame enlarge the display or view several images at one time in an ...

Страница 148: ...he 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 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 ...

Страница 149: ... Not Handling DPOF If you use a print service without DPOF order the print specifying the DCF standard file numbers If you use frame numbers for ordering unwanted images may be printed 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 wr...

Страница 150: ... switched on the enlarged display then one image will be in the slide show 3 Press the menu button The menu is displayed on the monitor and the slide show mark is highlighted green 4 On the arrow pad press to move the green highlight to START 5 Press the button The slide show begins If you want to skip to the next image before the 5 second display for the current image ends on the arrow pad press ...

Страница 151: ... of picture is displayed on the TV screen Images off center on the TV screen With some TV sets the images could appear slightly off center or you may see portions of image missing at the edges or lines Images appear with black frame In order to display the entire image the image on the TV screen is reduced to a size slightly smaller than the TV screen Because of this a black frame appears around t...

Страница 152: ...rrow 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 ...

Страница 153: ...want 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 formatting in the camera before they can be used Formatting is also a quick way to delete all images from a card File and folder naming When pictures are taken they are automatically named to preven...

Страница 154: ...a or CompactFlash Microdrive 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 is displayed on the monitor 5 On the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to the copy mark 6 On the arrow p...

Страница 155: ... seal Folder and file names of copied pictures Copied images are assigned new file names and stored in a new folder The 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 stored in DCF Design rule for Camera File system format Pictures taken and stored w...

Страница 156: ...ress to move the green highlight to SELECT 3 Press the button The image is displayed 4 On the arrow pad press 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...

Страница 157: ... The 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 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 ...

Страница 158: ...SmartMedia card or for the CompactFlash Microdrive 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 mo...

Страница 159: ...protected pictures you must first release them from protection or format the card 48 158 Images that are not stored in DCF format 202 cannot be deleted all at once In order to delete images that are not in DCF format you can delete them one by one or format the card 49 158 You can also delete images one by one 49 Note Deleting 500 images requires a few seconds While the card access lamp is blinkin...

Страница 160: ...ormatted 1 Insert the card that you want to format into the camera 24 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the card that you want to format SmartMedia or CompactFlash Microdrive 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 pla...

Страница 161: ...e been 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 the card access lamp is blinking never switch the camera off never reset the mode dial and never open the card cover During formatting 8 9 Card access lamp Blinks during formatting goes off afte...

Страница 162: ...SET or 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 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 take...

Страница 163: ... 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 OLYMP folder on the memory card a new folder is created and the image is stored in the new folder If the folder numbering reaches 999 and file numbering reaches 9999 you cannot take a picure You will need ...

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Страница 165: ... or by a DPOF printing service To print the pictures taken with this camera you can remove the memory card with the stored pictures from the camera and print them on a DPOF printer or have them printed by a DPOF printing service You can also transfer the pictures to a computer and then print them on a printer connected to the computer ...

Страница 166: ... selected picture 1 Insert the memory card that contains the pictures that you want to select for printing 24 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card SmartMedia or CompactFlash Microdrive 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 di...

Страница 167: ...anging the number of copies If you need single prints of nearly all the pictures stored on the card first select all the pictures for printing 166 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 ...

Страница 168: ... CompactFlash Microdrive 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 t...

Страница 169: ...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 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 No...

Страница 170: ... 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 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 butt...

Страница 171: ...aining 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 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 batt...

Страница 172: ...ant to select for date or time stamp printing 24 2 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card SmartMedia or CompactFlash Microdrive 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 4 Press the menu button The menu opens in...

Страница 173: ...tamping 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 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 card cover If you ...

Страница 174: ...d More than 256 images cannot be recognized Also 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 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 ...

Страница 175: ...tible 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 variety of optional devices allow you alternate methods for reading images from memory cards and transferring them to a computer ...

Страница 176: ...uter Connection Confirm Camera Recognized as Disk Drive by Computer Windows 98 98SE Mac OS9 0 9 1 Connect Camera to Computer 176 Refer to the Software Installation Guide Notes The performance of the above procedures cannot be guaranteed with the following operating systems even when the computer is equipped with a USB terminal Windows 95 Windows NT 3 5 x 4 x Windows 98 Upgrade from Windows 95 Mac ...

Страница 177: ...ra labeled as Removable Disk You may already have another removable media drive labeled as Removable Disk Therefore visually check the number and type of drive icons in the My Computer window in advance to identify the new icon for the camera 2 Double click the Control Panel icon 3 Double click the System icon The screens on the left show what is displayed for each system Windows 2000 Windows 98 o...

Страница 178: ...not enter the sleep mode or turn off automatically 1 Make sure that the card with the image data that you want to transfer to the computer is selected The card cannot be switched with the camera mode dial set to Setup Connection mode To change the card first disconnect the USB cable and set the mode dial to another setting 181 182 2 Open the camera connector cover 3 Make sure that the camera power...

Страница 179: ...y mistake close the message display then disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camera Then follow the instructions in the Software Installation Guide Check the computer has recognized the camera Check the computer has recognized the camera as a disk drive 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop 2 Check that a new Removable Disk icon is added to the My Computer window the camera...

Страница 180: ... camera should be disconnected before performing the following actions Switching the card in use or replacing the card to another card Switching the camera mode Switching the camera power off Hints Images read from the camera memory card and downloaded to the computer can be opened and read by graphics applications such as CAMEDIA Master Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop or Internet browsers such as Ne...

Страница 181: ...eled for the camera A window including the DCIM folder opens 4 Double click the DCIMP folder A window including the 100OLYMP folder opens 5 Open the 100OLYMP folder A window opens and displays the images stored on the card 6 Use Windows Explorer to copy download the images from the card folder to any folder on the computer For details about how to copy files and other file handling operations refe...

Страница 182: ...ns and displays the list of all the files stored on the memory card 5 Copy all the files to any folder on the computer For details on how to copy files and other file handling operations refer to your Macintosh documentation or online Help Transferring Images between the Camera and Computer via a Direct Connection continued Note The Apple File Exchange PC Exchange software must be installed in Ext...

Страница 183: ...t the USB cable again or re start the computer Windows 98 98SE 1 Confirm that the card access lamp on the camera is off 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop and then right click camera drive icon Removable Disk to open the pop up menu 3 From the pop up menu select Eject 4 Check that the card access lamp on the camera is off then set the camera power switch to OFF 5 Disconnect the USB...

Страница 184: ... 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 If Windows returns the message below when attempting to disconnect the camera close all appl...

Страница 185: ... AC adapter if you operate the camera in the setup connection mode for a long period When the AC adapter is not used before connection confirm that the batteries are fully charged Leave the camera connected to the computer only for a short time The computer could hang up if the batteries run low while the camera is connected to the computer The camera will not enter the sleep mode with the USB cab...

Страница 186: ...ces 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 E PC Card Adapter Olympus brand removable media reader writer PC Card Adapter MA 2 E Card Type What you need on the computer Device Smart Media Compact Flash Microdrive Note Before you purchase and try to us...

Страница 187: ...13 Monitor Menus Use the monitor menu to set up camera operation and perform important functions like formatting a memory card ...

Страница 188: ...ove the 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 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 ...

Страница 189: ...compression Set interval time specify time interval between shots during automatic time lapse photography Shutter sound setting high low OFF Image display after shooting Select IS mode PS mode Noise Reduct Page AUTO OFF 0EV NORMAL NORMAL See 1 table page 109 OFF OFF ON OFF IS mode 156 158 88 86 94 113 114 108 126 130 132 133 80 115 78 Default Setting after and pressed at the same time 1 3 2 3 3 3 ...

Страница 190: ...ocessing circuit and adjusts the CCD Sleep mode timer setting Monitor preview mode When shooting in the M manual mode select MANUAL to check the image to be shot with the monitor or AUTO to gain the best monitor image After you replace a memory card you can restart file numbering RESET or continue sequential file numbering AUTO 0 148 166 134 160 82 117 142 136 Determines whether conversion lens is...

Страница 191: ...ze menus important specifications additional options available for the camera some important details about files and how to troubleshoot minor problems 1 Specifications 2 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting camera operation Troubleshooting image problems 3 Camera Error Messages ...

Страница 192: ...elements in 11 groups equivalent to 35 mm 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 f11 TELE f2 4 f11 Shutter P A 2 1 640 sec IS mode 2 1 4000 sec PS mode S 2 1 64...

Страница 193: ...x printing date or time stamping RAW data output feature 10 bit AD output data ORF file format ICC profile not attached Interval time for time lapse shooting 1 min to 24 hours Calendar power supply Non removable manganese lithium Operating environment Temperature Operation 0 C 40 C 32 104 F 30 90 Humidity without condensation Storage 20 C 60 C 4 104 F 10 90 Humidity without condensation Power supp...

Страница 194: ...Using 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 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 fres...

Страница 195: ... full Transfer all images to a computer and then delete all images from the card Replace 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 the memory gauge is blinking which indicates the buffer full you cannot continue shooting Wait until the data in the buffer is transferred to the card and the memory gaug...

Страница 196: ... 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 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...

Страница 197: ...o 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 Check the connection at the camera and computer and make sure the connections are tight See Cannot operate the camera monitor and control panel blank Cannot transfer data to computer Problem Solution Page...

Страница 198: ...he 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 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 t...

Страница 199: ... 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 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 appe...

Страница 200: ... 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 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...

Страница 201: ...lve the problem 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 CARD COVER OPEN Card cover is open Insert the card and lock the card cover NO CARD Card is not present Insert the card in the camera Format the card Formatting the card will erase all images...

Страница 202: ...card with 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 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 pl...

Страница 203: ...ter button After the subject is sharp wait for the expression or action you want and then fully 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 off center subject In this case cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder and half press the shutter button With the shutter button still half ...

Страница 204: ...inder 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 eyeglasses and the A...

Страница 205: ...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 IS Interlace Scan Mode Camera operat...

Страница 206: ...peeds up to 1 4000 sec and also at 1 18000 sec in S and M modes However vertical resolution is reduced to 1 2 that of the IS Mode quality The quality of the image is based on the number of pixels used to construct the image file With your camera four settings are possible and these settings are in ascending order of better quality SQ standard quality HQ high quality SHQ super high quality and TIFF...

Страница 207: ...mers See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering storable pictures The number of pictures which can be stored on the memory card The number of pictures that you can store on one 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 pic...

Страница 208: ...tomatic 86 defined 86 multiple exposures 86 brightness metering 83 built in flash location 9 burst mode 120 C camera box contents 14 caring for 4 cleaning 4 compatible conversions lenses available 139 connecting to a computer 176 connecting to TV screen 149 holding 34 parts names 9 10 setting date and time 134 setting operation warning sound 132 setting shutter release sound 130 setting sleep mode...

Страница 209: ...ng pictures 49 location 10 error messages problems and solutions 199 200 summary table 199 200 exposure adjusting 84 bracketing 86 compensation 84 locking 85 exposure compensation displaying current setting 147 setting 84 exposure compensation button location 9 exposure compensation setting mark in viewfinder 12 external flash cautions for non dedicated flash units 99 dedicated external flash 96 F...

Страница 210: ... close up photography 57 with conversion lens 140 main dial function 9 47 manual focus manual focus ring 68 mark in control panel 11 night scenes 58 releases macro mode 64 sunsets fireworks 61 using 68 manual focus ring location 9 using with manual focus 68 memory gauge described 38 full 38 mark in control panel 11 menu button location 10 menus Playback mode menu summary 188 displaying 186 187 Pri...

Страница 211: ...n control panel 11 quality 108 resolution 108 112 setting 111 112 storage capacity 30 record mode button location 9 red eye reduction function 91 mark in control panel 11 remote cable function 124 shutter release 125 using 124 remote cable jack location 9 remote control mark in control panel 11 provided with camera 14 remote control instructions provided with camera 14 remote unit cancelling 123 u...

Страница 212: ...ing current time setting 134 time lapse photography actual time interval 128 cancelling 127 described 126 multiple exposures 127 setting eyepiece shutter lever 126 setting timer interval 126 setting up 126 slow shutter speed 126 using flash 126 viewing pictures already taken 127 transferring images to a computer 174 USB driver 171 what you need 174 tripod socket location 10 troubleshooting camera ...

Страница 213: ...211 WRITE PROTECT monitor message 153 155 Z zoom using 40 zoom ring location 9 using 40 ...

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