Olympus CAMEDIA C-5000 manual

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital ca mera. Before you star t to use your new camera, please re ad these instruction s carefully to enjoy optimum performan ce and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future refe rence. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustome d to your camera before taking importan t ph[...]

2 For customers in North and South America For customers in Europe Trademarks • IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Micros oft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Mac intosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. • All o ther company and product names are registered tr[...]

3 Composition of the manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Advanced Photograp hy To get that particular shot using various effects or for fine-tu ning the sett ings. Getting started Using the menus Shooting basics Flash Advanced shooting Adjusting the image quality and exposure Useful functions Print setting Miscellaneous For playing back and editing picture[...]

4 Content s Composition of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Focus Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 PANORAMA – Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 2 IN 1 – Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . [...]

7 Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Single-fr[...]

8 10 Miscellaneous 151 Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . [...]

9 Indications used i n this manual l Important informati on on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operation al problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hint s that will help you get t he most out of your camera. Reference pages descri bing details or associated information. Note[...]

10 Names of p a rt s Camera Strap eyelet g P.17 Remote con trol rece iver g P.81 Hot shoe g P.64 DC-IN jack g P.23 Flash g P.56 Connector cover g P.23, 116 Mode dial g P.41 Shutter button g P.45 Zoom lever (W/T• GU ) g P.54, 10 8, 109 Lens Self-timer/Rem ote control lamp VIDEO OUT jack g P.116 USB connector[...]

11 Names of parts Viewfinder g P.47 AEL/Custom button ( x ) g P.76, 123 Power switc h g P.24 Monitor button ( f ) g P.45 Card access lam p g P.45 Arrow pad ( acbd ) g P.32 OK/Menu button ( e ) g P.32 Monitor g P.12, 45 Flash mode button ( # ) g P.56 Macro/Spot button ( ( ) g P.75, 78 Protect button ( 0 ) g P.118 Rotation button ( y ) g P.107 Batter[...]

12 Names of parts Monitor indications INFO setting allows you to select how mu ch information to display o n the screen. Screens with the In formation display set to ON are shown belo w. g “Information di splay” (P.134) z Shooting modes Still picture Movie Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Shooting modes P , A , S , M , N , o , m , L , K , J , I , r[...]

13 Names of parts 9 Noise reduction O P.104 10 Flash mode ! , # , $ , # SLOW1, H SLOW, # SLOW2 P.56 11 Flash intensity control w -2.0 – +2.0 P.63 12 Drive o , j , k , BKT P.83 13 Self-timer Remote control Y < P.80 P.81 14 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ , SQ1, SQ2 P.91 15 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 22 72 × 1704, 1280 × 960,640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc[...]

14 Names of parts z Playback mode Still picture Movie Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Battery check e , f P.15 2 Print reservation, Number of prints Movie < × 10 n P.146 P.112 3 Protect 9 P.118 4 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ , SQ1, SQ2 P.91 5 Resolution 2560 × 1920 , 2272 × 170 4, 1280 × 960,640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. P.92 6 Aperture va lue F2.8 [...]

15 Names of parts • The indications that appear on a movie pictu re that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function. z Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, th e camera is [...]

16 How to use this manual This sample page is only for yo ur reference. It may differ f rom the actual page in this manual. Follow the arrows to perf orm menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see “How to use the men us” (P.33). Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here. This represents the arrow pad. Only arrows applicabl[...]

17 Getting st arted 1 1 Getting st arted Att aching the strap 1 Pass the lens cap string throu gh the hole in the lens cap, then pa ss the other en d through t he loop and pull tight. 2 Pull the ends of the strap ou t of the stopper and rin g. 3 Thread one end of the strap A through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in step 1). T hen thread[...]

18 1 Getting st arted Battery/Card basics Charging the battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion batte ry (LI-10B). The batter y is dedicated to this camera and other bat teries do not work. The battery is not fu lly charged when the camera i s purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specif ied charger (LI- 10C) before fi rst use. For deta[...]

19 Battery/Card basics Getting st arted 1 • Charging normally takes app roximately 2 hours. • Use only the sp ecified ch arger. • If the charger indicat or flashes red, there is a possibil ity that the battery is not inserted proper ly in the charger or that the battery is damaged. • Any noise interfe rence caused by the charger to TV or ra[...]

20 Battery/Card basics 1 Getting st arted Card basics “Card” in this manual refers to the xD -Pictur e Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. The card corresponds to normal camera film for recor ding the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stor ed on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. c Ind[...]

21 Battery/Card basics Getting st arted 1 3 Loading the battery Orient the battery correctly, and insert it until it is locked by th e battery lock. Removing the battery Slide the battery lock in th e direction of the arrow. As the battery emerges, hold it straight and pull it out comp letely. Inserting a card Face the card the correct way and inse[...]

22 Battery/Card basics 1 Getting st arted 4 Close the battery/card cover in direction C then slide it in direction D . • Do not press on the card with hard or pointed ite ms such as ballpoint pens. • Never open the card cover, or remove t he card or the battery while the camera is turned on. Doing so could de stroy the data stored on the card. [...]

23 Getting st arted 1 Using the AC adapter (optional) An AC adapter is usef ul for time-consuming tasks such as image downloa ds to a computer. An optional Olympus CAMEDIA -brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on th e AC [...]

24 1 Getting st arted Power on/off 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Turn the mode dial and select the mode you wish to use from P p r n o m l k j i h . 3 Turn the power switch to th e ON position. • The power turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q . When using the camera for the first time or after the camera has[...]

25 Power on/off Getting st arted 1 • If the camera is subjected to strong vibrat ion or shock while turned on, power may be interrupted, causing the date and other interna l settings to revert to the fact ory default status. • Power is consumed continuously during the conditions descr ibed below. This could shorten the life of t he battery. •[...]

26 Power on/off 1 Getting st arted If the card is not recognized (card check) When the power is turned on, the camera ch ecks the card automatically. If there is no card in the ca mera or a card that is not supp orted by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed. • All data stored on the card is erased when the card is format ted[...]

27 Getting st arted 1 Selecting a language You can select a language for on-scr een displa y. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purch ased this camera. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. 1 Set the mode dial to P and turn the camera on. 2 Press e . • The top menu [...]

28 Selecting a language 1 Getting st arted 5 Press ac to select W , then press d . 6 Press ac to select a language, then press e . 7 Press e again to exit the men u. 8 To turn the power off, s et the power switch to OFF. CAM PIC CARD SEtUP ON ON ON ON REC VIEW PW ON / OFF SEtUP ALL RESEt ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH DEUtSCH SELECt GO FRANCAIS ESPA[...]

29 Getting st arted 1 Setting the date and time 1 Set the mode dial to P and turn the camera on. 2 Press e . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press d on the arrow pad to selec t MODE MENU. 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d . 5 Press ac to select X , then press d . • The green frame move s to the selected item. Arrow pad OK button M[...]

30 Setting the date and time 1 Getting st arted 6 Press ac to select one of the following date fo rmats: Y-M-D (Year/ Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/D ay/ Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press d . • Move to the year setting. • The following st eps show the procedure used when the date and time sett ings are set to Y-M-D. 7 Press ac to set the yea[...]

31 Getting st arted 1 Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. Keep your fingers, the strap and th e lens cap attached to the strap away from the lens and fla sh. • Clear pictures cann ot be obtained if the camera mo ves as the shutter button is pressed. H[...]

32 2 Using the menus 2 Using the menus About the menus When you turn on the camera an d press e , the top menu is displayed on t he monitor. The functions of this camera are set from t he menus. This chap ter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens. CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE OFF OFF ISO A/S/M WB MODE MENU CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO[...]

33 Using the menus 2 How to use the menus WB MODE MENU SEt CAM PIC CARD CARD%SEtUP CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt REC VIEW PW ON / OFF SEtUP ON ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON 1 Press e to display th e top menu. Press d . Top menu CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab 2 Press ac to select a tab, then press d . Press b to [...]

34 How to use the menus 2 Using the menus • Not all items can be selected depen ding on the stat us of the camera and the settings p erformed. • In the shooting modes, you can ta ke pictures by pressin g the shutter button even when menus are displayed. • If you want to save the settings after the ca mera is turned off, set ALL RESET to O FF.[...]

35 Using the menus 2 Shortcut menus z Shooting modes h mode i j k l m o r p P modes n mode (Factory def ault setting) Select from OFF, Y (self-timer) and < (remote cont rol) for the self-timer and remote cont rol setting. P. 80, 81 Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 12x total seamless zoom. P.55 Sets the image qualit[...]

36 Shortcut menus 2 Using the menus z Playback mode TIPS • You can also access the functions se t in the shortcut menus f rom the MODE MENU. The shortcut menus can be replace d in modes other than hnq . g “Setting the short cut menu” (P.127) Still picture Movie Runs through all saved pictures one after another. (slide show) P.111 MOVIE PLAYBA[...]

37 Using the menus 2 Mode Menus The MODE MENU has 4 t abs. Press ac to select a ta b and display the assoc iated men u items . z Shooting modes CAMERA ta b Y / < Select from OFF, Y (self-timer) and < (remote control) for the sel f-timer and remote contr ol setting. P.80, 81 DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame sho oting), j (seq[...]

38 Mode Menus 2 Using the menus DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 12x tot al seamless zoom. P.55 % Super Macro – Al lows pictures t o be taken as close as 4 cm/1.6" from the subject. P.79 PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. P.86 2 IN 1 Combines two still p[...]

39 Mode Menus Using the menus 2 SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. P.121 W Selects a language for on-screen display. P.27 PW ON/OFF SETUP Sets the picture that comes on when the power is turned on and off. P.139 REC VIEW Can disp lay picture s on the monit or while saving th em to a [...]

40 Mode Menus 2 Using the menus z Playback mode EDIT tab ∗ Q Makes the fi le size smal ler and save s it as a new file. P.117 ∗ The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback. CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data st ored on the card or format the ca rd. P.120, 132 SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the cu rrent camera setting[...]

41 Shooting basics 3 3 Shooting basics Shooting modes The shooting modes include modes where the optimal setting s for the situation are automatically se lected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooti ng co nditions and the effect you wish to achieve. You can change the shooting mode before and aft er turning the came[...]

42 Shooting modes 3 Shooting basics j Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without b lur. Even a fast-moving subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving, enab ling you to capture facial expressions and detailed activity. The camera automatically sets t he optimal shooti ng conditions. k Landscape+Po[...]

43 Shooting modes Shooting basics 3 Setting-related modes P Program shooting The camera automatically sets the most suitable combination of apert ure value and shutter speed accordi ng to the brightness of the subject. Ot her functions, su ch as flash modes and dr ive modes, can be adjusted manu ally. p Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual sho[...]

44 Shooting modes 3 Shooting basics M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutte r speed manually. To che ck the exposure, refer to the exposure differ ential. This mode give s you more creative control , allowing you to make the sett ings you need to get the type of pict ure you want, regar dless of optimum exposure. g “Manual sho[...]

45 Shooting basics 3 T aking still pictures You can take still pictures using ei ther the monit or or the viewfinder. Taking still pictures using the monitor With the monitor , you can sh oot while checking t he picture ar ea that the camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the aperture value and shutter speed. 1 Se[...]

46 Taking still pictures 3 Shooting basics 4 Press the shutter button all th e way (fully). • The camera takes the picture. • The card access lamp blinks while the pict ure is stored on the card. • When the green lamp stops blinkin g, you can take the next picture. In shooting mode, you can play back re corded images immediatel y by pressing [...]

47 Taking still pictures Shooting basics 3 Taking still pictures using the viewfinder The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose whil e looking through th e viewfinder. 1 Set the mode dial to either h i j k l m o r p or P and set the power switch to ON. g “Power o n/off” (P.24) Press f to turn the m onitor off when th[...]

48 Taking still pictures 3 Shooting basics 4 Press the shutter butt on all the way (fully). • The camera takes the picture. • The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on t he card. • When the green lamp stops blinkin g, you can take the next picture. In shooting mode, you can play back re corded images immediatel y by pressing [...]

49 Taking still pictures Shooting basics 3 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor Viewfinder Monitor Advantages Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used. You can check the picture a rea that the camera actually records more accurately. Disadvantages When close to [...]

50 3 Shooting basics If correct focus cannot be obt ained When the subject cannot be focused on, yo u can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Using the Focus Lock function 1 Position the AF target m ark on the subject you want to fo cus on. • When shooting a hard-to [...]

51 If correct focus cannot be obtained Shooting basics 3 4 Press the shutter button fu lly. TIPS The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you lock the exposure. g “AE LOCK – Locking the exposure” (P.76) Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions, the auto focu s may not work[...]

52 3 Shooting basics Recording movies This function allows you to record movies. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subje ct changes, focus may be compromised . You cannot record movies with sound. 1 Set the mode dial to n and turn the camera on. g “Power o n/off” (P.24) • The monitor turns on. • The available recording t[...]

53 Recording movies Shooting basics 3 •I n n mode, the flash and man ual focu s (MF) cannot be used. TIPS To use zoom for shooting movies → Set the dig ital zoom t o ON. g “DIGITAL ZOOM – Using the digit al zoom” (P.55) Note[...]

54 3 Shooting basics Zoom Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm – 114 mm on a 35 mm camera). When taking still pictures, you can increase zoom magnification to a maximum of approximately 12x by combini ng the optical zoom wit h the digital zoom (with record mode set to SQ1 [...]

55 Zoom Shooting basics 3 DIGITAL ZOOM – Using the digital zoom 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ DIGITAL ZOOM Æ ON, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again to exit the menu and display the subject on the mon itor. 1 In the top menu, select DIGITAL ZOOM Æ ON, and press e . 2 Pull the zoom lever tow[...]

56 4 Flash 4 Flash Flash shooting Select the flash mode best su ited to the light conditi ons and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensi ty control. You can also use a n optional fl ash. 1 Set the flash mode by rep eatedly pressing # . • The flash mode changes in th e sequence shown[...]

57 Flash shooting Flash 4 2 Press the shutter button half way. • When the flash is ready t o fire, the orange lamp and # lights steady. 3 Press the shutter button fu lly to take the picture. Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 3.8 m (0 .7 ft. to 12.5 ft.) T (max.) : Approx . 0.3 m t o 2.2 m (1 ft. to 7. 2 ft.) Function restrictions acc[...]

58 Flash shooting 4 Flash TIPS The orange lamp or # (flash standby) indication blinks. → The flash is charging. Wait until t he orange lamp or # lights steadily. Camera movement warning (Auto-flash, red-eye reduction flash, fill-in f lash) → When the orange lamp or # lights, th e shutter speed locks at its current level. This helps prevent came[...]

59 Flash shooting Flash 4 z Auto-flash (No in dication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight condit ions. z Red-eye reduction flash ( ! ) The light fro m the flash ma y make th e su bject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode signifi cantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting p re-flashes before fir[...]

60 Flash shooting 4 Flash z Flash off ( $ ) The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photo graphy is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natur al-looking twilig ht or night scene. • Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light s[...]

61 Flash shooting Flash 4 2nd curtain (rear curtain) # SLOW2 With 2nd curtain, the flash fires just before t he shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effe cts in your picture, su ch as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights str eaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, th e better the effects tu[...]

62 4 Flash Using the slow synchronization flash 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ # SLOW Æ # SLOW1, H SLOW, # SLOW2, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again to exit the menu. Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA SLOW2 SLOW SLOW1 NOISE REDUCtION DIGItAL ZOOM FLASH SLOW[...]

63 Flash 4 Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emit ted by the flash. In some situations, you ma y get better r e sults by adjusting th e light emission. Examples include small subjects, dist ant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desir ed. You ca n adjust the exposu re in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 EV steps[...]

64 4 Flash External flash (optional) Using the external flash Various types of flash shoo ting are possible wit h Olympus FL series external flashes. The external flash ca n be used either by itself or together with the built-in flash. If an external flash i s used, the flash mode and exposure compensati on will be detected automatically by the cam[...]

65 External flash (optional) Flash 4 3 Turn on the external flash . • When using the FL-20, set the mode dial to TTL-AUTO. • When using the FL-4 0, it begins communicating with the camera and automatically switches to TTL-AUTO. During communication, TTL-AUTO is displayed. • Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on[...]

66 External flash (optional) 4 Flash Using commercially available external flashes Provided that the flash can be conn ected to the hot shoe, a commercially available external flash may be used. The amou nt of light emitted cannot be adjusted on commercially avai lable externa l flashes. For details on compatible commercially av ailable e xternal f[...]

67 External flash (optional) Flash 4 Compatible commercially available external flashes When selecting an external flash, use products which m eet the following basic conditions. (1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro terminal. If one of these is used, it may damage t he camera, and/or the camera may not f unct[...]

68 5 Advanced shoot ing 5 Advanced shooting A/S/M mode Select the shootin g mode to be u sed when the mo de dial is set to p . 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ A/S/M Æ A , S or M , and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again to exit the menu. Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A/[...]

69 Advanced shoot ing 5 Aperture priority shooting 1 Select A mode. g “A/S/M mod e” (P.68) 2 Press ac to set the aperture value. a : The aperture value increases. c : The aperture value decreases. If the aperture value is displayed in r ed, the aperture setting is unsuitabl e for the conditions. Take the following ste ps. (When the aperture val[...]

70 5 Advanced shoot ing Shutter priority shoo ting 1 Select S mode. g “A/S/M mod e” (P.68) 2 Press ac to set the shutter speed. a : Sets a faster shutter speed . c : Sets a slower shutter speed. If the shutter speed is displayed in red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions. T ake the following step s (When the shutter speed is displayed[...]

71 Advanced shoot ing 5 Manual shooting 1 Select M mode. g “A/S/M mod e” (P.68) 2 Use the arrow pad to set the aperture value and shutter s peed. b : The aperture value increases. d : The aperture value decreases. a : Sets a faster shutter speed . c : Sets a slower shutter speed. • When the shut ter button is halfw ay pressed, the difference [...]

72 5 Advanced shoot ing Focusing applications AF AREA – Changing the posi tion of the AF target mark You can select the area you want to focus on by changing the position of the AF target mark. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ AF AREA, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Use the arrow pad to move the AF target mar[...]

73 Focusing applications Advanced shoot ing 5 Manual focus If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject , use manual focus. 1 Hold down e for mo re than 1 second. 2 When the focus distance selection screen appears on the mon itor, press b to select MF. 3 Press ac to set the focus distance. • During operation, t he area you are focusing on is enl[...]

74 Focusing applications 5 Advanced shoot ing 5 Take the picture. • The focus is locke d at the distance you have set. To cancel manual focus 1 Hold down e for mo re than 1 second to display the focus distance selection screen. 2 Press d to select AF, t hen press e . • Manual focus is canceled. TIPS How to shoot while keeping the same focus dis[...]

75 Advanced shoot ing 5 Metering There are two ways of measuring t he brightness of a subject. Select the way best sui ted to yo ur purpos e. Digital ESP metering Meters the center of the sub ject and the surroundin g area separ ately. Spot metering Exposure is determined by mete ring within the AF target area. In this mode, a subject ca n be shot [...]

76 5 Advanced shoot ing AE LOCK – Locking the exposure This function is suitable for situations when op timal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when th ere is excessive contrast be tween the subject and the surroundings. For example, if the sun is in the fr a me and shooting with au tomatic exposure results in a dark subject, recompose yo[...]

77 AE LOCK – Locking the exposure Advanced shoot ing 5 3 Position the AF target m ark on the subject you want to fo cus on and press the shutter button h alfway. • The green lamp lights. • AE lock cannot be canceled while the shutter button is pressed halfway. 4 Press the shutter button fu lly. • AE lock is automaticall y canceled after one[...]

78 5 Advanced shoot ing Macro mode shooting You can shoot the subject at close range. (Wide-angle at 20 cm/7.9" to 50 cm/ 19.7", telephoto at 30 cm/11.8" to 50 cm/19.7".) Photo graphs of distant subjects can also be taken, but t he camera may take time to focus. If the center o f the frame (wit hin the AF target mar k) is metere[...]

79 Advanced shoot ing 5 Super macro mode shooting This mode lets you shoot from as cl ose as 4 cm/1.6" to your subject. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible , but the position of the zoom is fixed and cannot be used. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ % Æ ON, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e[...]

80 5 Advanced shoot ing Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix t he camera securely on a tripod for self-t imer shooting . This function is usef ul for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photogra ph. 1 In the top me nu, press a to select Y / < , press ac to select Y , then press e . ?[...]

81 Advanced shoot ing 5 Remote control shooting Shooti ng is possib le using the r emote cont rol device (R M-2). Th is is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it, or a night scene, without touching the ca mera. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface. 2 In the top me nu, press a to select Y / < , [...]

82 Remote control shooting 5 Advanced shoot ing TIPS The self-timer remote control lamp does not blink aft er pressing the shutter button on the remote control device. Æ The remote control device may be too far from the camera. Move closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control device again. Æ The remote control batterie[...]

83 Advanced shoot ing 5 Sequential shooting There are 3 sequential shooting modes: sequentia l shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequenti al shooting modes can be se lected from the DRIVE mode menu. Continuous shots will not be possible if Record Mode is set to TIFF or if Noise Reduction is set to ON. Drive mode o : Shoots 1 fra[...]

84 Sequential shooting 5 Advanced shoot ing Auto bracketing Under some conditions, you may ob tain better results sho oting with exposure compensation than by using the exposur e setting considered optimal by the camera. When auto bracketing is set, the exposur e is changed automatically for each frame when you start sh ooting. The exposure differe[...]

85 Sequential shooting Advanced shoot ing 5 3 Select the number of shots. Press ac to select ×3 or ×5, then press e . •P r e s s e repeatedly until the menu disappear s. 4 Take the picture. • Press the shutter but ton fully and ke ep it pr essed to shoot the preset number of pictures. You ca n stop shooting at any time by rel easing the shutt[...]

86 5 Advanced shoot ing P ANORAMA – Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panor ama shooting with Olympus CAMEDIA- brand cards (xD-Picture Card). Pan orama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges int o a single panoramic picture , using the CAMEDIA Master software. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ PANORAMA[...]

87 PANORAMA – Panorama shooting Advanced shoot ing 5 3 Make sure that the edges of the pictur es overlap, then take pictures. • Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely br ight subject (s uch as the sun) for the first picture. • You cannot adjust the zo om after the first picture. • Panorama[...]

88 5 Advanced shoot ing 2 IN 1 – T aking two-in-one pictures This function allows you to combine two pict ures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two diff erent subjects in one picture. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ 2 IN 1, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) • The 2 IN1 pic[...]

89 2 IN 1 – Taking two-in-one pictures Advanced shoot ing 5 • During 2 IN 1 picture shoot ing, the panorama and sequentia l shooting modes are not available. • To cancel the 2 IN 1 pictur e mode after the first sh ot has been taken, press e . The first shot will not be saved. • Images are saved in JPEG format when 2 IN 1 shooting is done in[...]

90 5 Advanced shoot ing FUNCTION – Adding special effect s to pictures This feature lets you add special ef fe cts to your pictures during sh ooting. OFF Turn off FUNCTION. BLACK & WHITE Takes pictur es in black and whi te. SEPIA Gives pictures a se pia tone. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ FUNCTION, then select a mode and p[...]

91 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purpo se (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, e tc.). For details of the number of p ictures storable on the card and resolutions [...]

92 Record mode 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure Still Picture Record Modes (with a 16 MB card) ∗ HIGH uses low compression/NORMAL uses normal compression Movie Record Modes (with a 16 MB card) Record mode Number of pixel s Compression File format Memory capacity in no. of shots TIFF 2560 × 1920 Uncompresse d TIFF 1 2272 ×1704 1 2048[...]

93 Record mode Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 • The card memory capacity list ed in the table is approximate. • The number of remaining pictures may chang e according to the subject or factors like whet her print reservations have been made or not. In certain in stances, the nu mber of remaining picture s does not change even when[...]

94 Record mode 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 2 Press ac to select the desired record mode from TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2, then p ress d . 3 Press ac to select the resolution. If you have selected SQ1 or SQ2, press d after choosing the resolution, then choose HIGH o r NORMAL by pressing ac . 4 Press e . •P r e s s e again to exit t[...]

95 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher value s also introduce noise into the resulting image, which may give them a grainy appearance. AUTO Sensitivity i s automatically adjuste[...]

96 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine ch anges to the presen t exposure setting using the arrow pad. In some situat ions, you may get better r esults when the exposure that the camera sets is co mpensated (adj usted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 in [...]

97 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 White balance Color reproduction differs depe nding on the light conditions. For inst ance, when daylight, the setting sun or tu ngsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white b alance), you ca n achieve more na t[...]

98 White balance 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure Auto white balance Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source. Preset white balance Select a preset white balance setting according to the type of light. Press ac to select one of the f ollowing settings, then press e . Press e twice to exit the menu. 5 : For shooting o[...]

99 White balance Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 2 Press e . • The white balance is set and the screen returns to the mode menu. • To cancel one-touch white balance, press b . 3 Press e repeatedly to exit the menu. • When setting the wh ite balance by pointing th e camera at a sheet of white paper, the correct se tting may not be[...]

100 White balance 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine change s to the cu rrent white balance setting. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ PICTURE Æ > , and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) • The white balance adjustme nt indicator appears on the screen. 2 The [...]

101 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 SHARPNESS This function adjusts t he sharpness of the image. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ PICTURE Æ SHARPNESS, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to adjust the sharpness between +2 and -2. • To increase the sharpness (+) : Press a . The image contours are empha[...]

102 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure CONTRAST This function adjusts t he contrast of images. For example, you can make images with marked differences in li ght and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ PICTURE Æ CONTRAST, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Pr[...]

103 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 SA TURA TION This function adjusts t he color depth. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ PICTURE Æ SATURATION, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to adjust the saturation between +2 and - 2. • To increase the saturat ion (+) : Press a . Colors become darker and more i[...]

104 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure NOISE REDUCTION This function reduces the noise that is generated du ring long exposures. When shooting night scenes, shutter spe eds become slower and noise tends to appear on images. When noise r educt ion is set to ON, the ca mera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, sho[...]

105 Playback 7 7 Playback Viewing still pictures 1 Set the mode dial to q (playb ack mode) and set the p ower switch to ON. g “Power o n/off” (P.24) • The last picture taken app ears in the monitor. (Single-frame playb ack) 2 Use the arrow pad to play back oth er pictures. • If the camera i s not used for over 3 mi nutes, the camera ent ers[...]

106 Viewing still pictures 7 Playback QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictur es wh ile the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to ch eck shooting results and resu me shooting quickly. Functions available in no rmal playback mode are also availabl e in QUICK VIEW. 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button while in the shooti[...]

107 Viewing still pictures Playback 7 Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed ho rizontally. This function lets you t urn such pictures 90 degrees counterclockwise or clockwise so that they are displayed vert ically. 1 In the single-frame p layback mode, press y . • Each pressing rotate s the image in the fol[...]

108 7 Playback Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarge d 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4 times. 1 Select the still picture you want to enlarge. • You cannot en large pictures wit h n . 2 Pull the zoom lever toward T ( U ). • Each time you pull th e zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. • By using the arrow pad whi[...]

109 Playback 7 Index display This function lets you show several pict ures at the sa me time on the monitor. The number of pictu res shown can be 4, 9 or 16. g “Sel ecting the number of pictures” (P.110) 1 In the single-frame p layback mode, push the zoom lever toward W ( G ). • Use the arrow pad to sele ct the pi cture. b : Moves to the prev[...]

110 Index display 7 Playback Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ G Æ 4, 9 or 16, and press e . •P r e s s e again to exit the menu. g “How to use the menus” (P.33) Mode dial Arrow pad OK button EDIt CARD SE[...]

111 Playback 7 Slideshow This function displays still pictures st ored in the card one after another . Only the first frame of movies is played back. 1 Select a still picture, then press e to display the top m enu. 2 Press a to start the slideshow. 3 Press e to stop the slideshow. • The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing e . [...]

112 7 Playback Viewing movies 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture with n you want to play back. g “Viewing still pictures” (P.105) 2 Press e . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press a to select MOVIE PLAY. 4 Press ac to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then press e . • The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display a utomatica lly ret[...]

113 Viewing movies Playback 7 •P r e s s e again after playback ends to display the menu. PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT Leaves the movie playba ck mode. Press ac to select PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, then press e . z When FRAME BY FRAME is selected a : Disp[...]

114 7 Playback INDEX - Creating an index This function lets you create indexes as well as edit movies. 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at a glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as a still picture. 1 Use the arrow pad to select a picture with n . 2 In the top menu, select MOVIE PLAY Æ INDEX, then pre[...]

115 INDEX - Creating an index Playback 7 3 Press ac to select OK, then press e . • The busy bar is displayed, then the 9 frames extracted from th e movie appear as an index display. • To quit the editing fun ction, select CANCEL and press e . TIPS • The index is stored as a still picture in a differen t record mode from the original movie. ?[...]

116 7 Playback Playback on a TV Use the video cable provid ed with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Yo u can play back both still pict ures and movies on your TV. 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the cam era to the Video input terminal on the TV using th e video cable. 2 Turn the TV[...]

117 Playback 7 Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictur es and store t hem as new pictures. The following editing operatio ns are possible. Resizi ng Q Changes the pict ure size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and stores t he pictu re as a new file . 1 Use the arrow pad to select the still picture you want to edit. 2 In the top m[...]

118 7 Playback Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect i mport ant pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all- frame erase fu nction. 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect. g “Viewing still pictures” (P.105) 2 Press 0 . • To cancel protecti on, p[...]

119 Playback 7 Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures . Pictur es can be erased either one frame at a time or all t he pic tures in the card . • You cannot erase prot ected pictures. Cancel p rotection before erasing such pictures. • Once erased, pictur es cannot be restor ed. Be careful not to erase important data . g “Prote[...]

120 Erasing pictures 7 Playback All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CARD Æ CARD SETUP and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select R ALL ERASE, then press e . 3 Press ac to select YES, then press e . • All the pictures are erased. Mode dial Arrow pad[...]

121 Useful func tions 8 8 Useful functions ALL RESET – Saving th e camera’ s settings You can save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by ALL RESET are listed on the next page. The All Reset setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes. If ALL RESET is set to OFF in one shooting mode, this setting ap pl[...]

122 ALL RESET – Saving the camera’s settings 8 Useful func tions z Functions that Al l Reset affects ∗ This sets whether the monitor tu rns on or not when t he camera is turned on. Function Factory default setting Ref. Page Function Factory default setting Ref. Page F No F2.8 P. 6 9 NOISE REDUCTION OFF P .104 SHUTTER 1/1000 P. 7 0 DIGIT AL ZO[...]

123 Useful func tions 8 CUST OM BUTT ON Functions listed in the table belo w can be assigned to the custom button on t he camera. This makes it easy to jump to frequently used functions simply by pressing th e custom button without having to select a shortcut menu or MODE MENU from the top menu. Available f unctions Settings Re f. Page AE LOCK (fac[...]

124 CUSTOM BUTTON 8 Useful func tions Setting the custom but ton 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ CUSTOM BUTTON, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select a function, then press e . •P r e s s e again to exit the menu. Mode dial Arrow pad OK button GO SELECt CUStOM BUttON AE LOCK ISO DRIVE AF LOCK[...]

125 CUSTOM BUTTON Useful func tions 8 Using the custom button 1 Press x . • The function currently set to the custom button appears. Ex: When DRIVE is set on the custom button TIPS When ISO is set to the custom button but you want to use AE lock → The AE lock function cannot be used when a differe nt function is set to the custom butt on. Reset[...]

126 8 Useful func tions SHORT CUT You can set three shortcut menu s (A, B, C) on the top menu in a still picture shooting mode (except h ). This is useful when you want to go quickly to frequent ly used functions. Functions that ca n be set in the shortcut menu Ref. Page Functions that can be set in the shortcut menu Ref. Page Y / < P.80, 81 2 I[...]

127 SHORT CUT Useful func tions 8 Setting the shortcut m enu You can set the three shortcut menus designated by A, B and C on the diagram shown right. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ SHORT CUT, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select A, B or C, then press d . 3 Press ac to select a function, then pres[...]

128 SHORT CUT 8 Useful func tions Using the shortcut menu When you have set a shortcut menu, you can use it to jump to the settin g screen for that functi on. 1 Press e to display the top m enu. • The shortcut menu you h ave set appears on the top menu. 2 Press ab or c to select the shortcu t menu. • The monitor jumps directly to the setting sc[...]

129 Useful func tions 8 MY MODE SETUP You can set shooting-related fun ctions in MY MODE. You can also use MY MODE to save the contents you have set. When the mode dial is set to r , your customized settings are activated. z Functions affected by MY MODE SETU P ∗ 1 This will set the monitor to ON or OFF when the camera is turned on. ∗ 2 In the [...]

130 MY MODE SETUP 8 Useful func tions 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ MY MODE SETUP, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select the type of setting, then press d . PRESENT Saves the current camera settings. (In r , p , P modes only) RESET Restores the fa ctory default settings. CUSTOM Saves settings one [...]

131 MY MODE SETUP Useful func tions 8 z When selecting CUSTOM in Step 2 3 Press ac to select the item you want to save in MY MODE, then press d . • For the ava ilable items, see “Fu nctions affected by MY MODE SETUP” (P.129). Press ac to change the setting, then press e . • The setting is save d. • You can also change the other cu stom se[...]

132 8 Useful func tions CARD SETUP – Formatting Cards This function lets you format a card. Formatting pr epares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or ca rds which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camer a. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make s u[...]

133 CARD SETUP – Formatting Cards Useful func tions 8 2 Press a to select YES, then press e . • The BUSY bar is displayed and t he card is formatted. Never do the following du ring formatting, as they may cause the card to malfunction. • Open the car d cover. • Remove the battery. • Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. NO CAUtION ERASING[...]

134 8 Useful func tions Information display This function lets you disp lay detailed shootin g information on th e monitor for approx. 3 seconds in the pla yback mode. For details of the infor mation displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P.12) . 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ CAMERA Æ INFO Æ ON or OFF, and press e . g “How to use t[...]

135 Useful func tions 8 Monitor brightness Adjustment This function lets you adjust the brightn ess of the monitor. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ s , and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to adjust the brightness while looking in th e monitor, and when you have set th e desired level, press e . •P r e s s[...]

136 8 Useful func tions REC VIEW You can display the picture you have just taken on the monitor. You can display pictures on the monitor while saving them to a card. ON The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the pict ure you have just taken. Yo u can get ready to take the next picture du ring[...]

137 Useful func tions 8 SLEEP – Sleep Timer The camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operat ion when the preset time has elapsed with no operations performed. The camera activates again as soon as you touc h the shut ter button or arrow pad. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ SLEEP Æ 30 SEC, 1 MIN, 3 MIN, 5 MIN [...]

138 8 Useful func tions Beep – Setting the warning tone You can set the beep sound used for butt on operatio ns or warnings. You can turn the sound off completely by setti ng OFF. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ 8 Æ ON or OFF, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL [...]

139 Useful func tions 8 POWER ON/OFF SETUP – Power on/ off display se tting You can select whether or not a picture is displ ayed when the power is turned on and off. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU Æ SETUP Æ PW ON/OFF SETUP, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select OFF or ON. OFF No picture i s displayed. ON [...]

140 8 Useful func tions FILE NAME – Choosing how file names are created The camera automatically creates file names and folder names fo r images to be stored in. Files can be numbered f rom 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Exampl es are shown below. There are two settings from which you can choose: RESET or AUTO . Choose [...]

141 PIXEL MAPPING – Checking the image Useful func tions 8 • When the File No. reaches 9999, the file number returns to 0001 and the folde r number changes. • When both the Folder and File No. rea ch their respective maximum number (999/9999), th e number of storable pictures become s 0 even if the car d is not fu ll. No more pictur es can be[...]

142 8 Useful func tions m/f t – Selecting the measurement unit s The measurement unit can be selected from ei ther meters or feet in the manual focus mode. m At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at shorts ranges in centimet ers. ft At long ranges, the camera measures in feet, and at short ranges in inches. 1 In the top menu, select [...]

143 Useful func tions 8 VIDEO OUT – Selecting the video signal type You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal t ype. Select the video signal type before connect i ng the video cable. If yo u select the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on t he TV. 1 In the top menu, se[...]

144 9 Print setting 9 Print setting With print reservation Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/time informat ion) with the pictures store d on the card. With print rese rvation, you can pr int ou t pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatibl e printer or at a print shop that suppo[...]

145 With print reservation Print setting 9 TIPS Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer/ printer is generally base d on the number of dots (pixels) per squa re inch. This is called dpi (dot s per inch). The higher the dpi value, the better the print ed results. Keep in mind, however, that th e dpi of the pi ctur e does not change. Th[...]

146 9 Print setting All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. Select the desir ed number of prints and whether you want th e date and time included. 1 Play back a still picture. • You cannot make the print reservatio n for pictures with n . 2 Press e to display the top m enu. 3 Press c for the PRINT ORDE[...]

147 Print setting 9 Single-frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pict ures. Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints. 1 Play back a still picture. • You cannot make the print reservatio n for pictures with n . 2 Press e to display the top m enu. 3 Press c for the PRINT ORDER screen to appear. ?[...]

148 Single-frame reservation 9 Print setting 7 Press ac to select NO, DATE or TIME, then press e . • The PRINT ORDER screen appears. NO Prints picture s only, with no date or time. DATE The picture is printed with the shooting date. TIME The picture is printed with the shooting time. 8 Press ac to select SAVE, then press e . • To cancel the pri[...]

149 Print setting 9 Resetting print reservation dat a This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for picture s stored on the card. You can reset all the print reservation frame s or only those frames you think are unnecessary. z Resetting all print reservatio n frames 1 Press e to display the top m enu. 2 Press c for the < PRIN[...]

150 Resetting print reservation data 9 Print setting z Resetting single-frame prin t reservation 1 Press e to display the top m enu. 2 Press c for the < PRINT ORDER SETTIN G screen to appear. 3 Press ac and select KEEP, then press e . 4 Press ac and select < , then press e . 5 Press bd to display the frame you want to reset. 6 Press ac and se[...]

151 Miscellaneous 10 10 Miscellaneous Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action q NO CARD The card is no t inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Insert a card or insert a different card. If the indication persists, format th e card. If the car d cannot be formatted , it cannot be used. q CARD ERROR There is a problem with the [...]

152 10 Miscellaneous T roubleshooting z Preparatory operations z Shooting Possible cause Corrective ac tion Ref. P age The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. The power is off. Turn th e power on. P.24 The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. P.18 The battery is temporarily un able to function because of the cold. Warm [...]

153 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous 10 The monitor is hard to see. The brigh tness of t he monitor is not adjusted pro perly. Select s in th e mode menu and adjust the brightnes s. P.135 The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight. Block the sun light with you r hand or use t he viewfind er. — Vertical lines ap pear on the imag e in the monitor. Brig[...]

154 Troubleshooting 10 Miscellaneous The flash does not fire. The flash is set to the flash off mode. Select the mode other than flas h off. P.56 The subject is illuminated. If you want the flas h to fire on a brightly illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in mode . P.56 Auto brac keting is set. The flash does no t fire in the auto brac keting[...]

155 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous 10 z Playback of recorded images Possible cause Corrective ac tion Ref. P age Pictures taken are not in focus. Auto focus is not possible. Use manual focus or focu s lock to focus on th e subject and then shoot. P.50, 51, 73 The camera m oved when the shutter button was pressed. Hold the came ra correctly an d pres[...]

156 Troubleshooting 10 Miscellaneous The sequential shooting mode was used. Higher shutte r speeds are us ed when the sequential shooting mode i s selected, whi ch may result in pictur es that are dar ker than usual. Select o in the DRIV E menu. P.83 The center of the subject is too b right. If the center of the subj ect is too bright, the image as[...]

157 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous 10 z When the camera is connected t o a PC. The camera i s connected to a TV. The monitor does not function whe n the video cable is connected to the camera. P.116 The picture is not erased. The picture you want to erase is protected. You cannot er ase pictures with the 0 mark. Press the 0 button to canc el the pr [...]

158 10 Miscellaneous List of menus z h mode Top menu Setting Ref. Page Y / < OFF, Y , < P.80, 81 K SHQ 2560 × 19 20/HQ 2560 × 1920/ SQ1 1600 × 1200/SQ2 640 × 480 P.91 X P.29 CARD SETUP YES, NO P.132[...]

159 List of menus Miscellaneous 10 z i / j / k / l / m / o / r / p / P mode Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref. P age MODE MENU CAMERA Y / < OFF, Y , < P.80, 81 DRIVE o , j , k , BKT ∗ 1 P.83 ISO AUTO, 50, 80 , 160, 32 0 P.95 A/S/M ∗ 2 A/S/M P. 68 -2.0 – +2.0 P.63 Q IN + Q , Q P.64 # SLOW # SLOW1, H SLOW, # SLOW2 P.62 NOISE REDUCTION ∗[...]

160 List of menus 10 Miscellaneous z i / j / k / l / m / o / r / p / P mode (cont.) ∗ 1 Not available in M mode. ∗ 2 Only available in p modes. ∗ 3 This is always enabl ed in m mode. ∗ 4 Not available in o mode. ∗ 5 Not available in r mode. Top menu Tab Function Setting Re f. Page MODE MENU SET UP ALL RESET ∗ 5 OFF, ON P .121 W ENGLISH,[...]

161 List of menus Miscellaneous 10 z n mode Top menu Tab Function Settin g Ref. Page MODE MENU CAME RA Y / < OFF, Y , < P.80, 81 ISO AUTO, 50, 80 , 160, 32 0 P.95 % OFF, ON P.79 PICTURE > BLUE7 – RED7 P.100 SHARPNESS -2 – +2 P.101 CONTRAST -2 – +2 P. 102 SATURATION -2 – +2 P.103 CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO P.132 SETUP ALL RESE T OFF, O[...]

162 List of menus 10 Miscellaneous z q mode (still pictures) Top menu Tab Func tion Setting Re f. Page MODE MENU EDIT Q 640 × 480, 320 × 240, CANCE L CARD CARD SETUP ALL ER ASE, FORMAT P.120, 132 SETUP ALL RESE T OFF, ON P.121 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL P.27 PW ON/OFF SET UP OFF, ON P .139 8 OFF, ON P .138 s P.135 X P.29 VIDEO OUT NTS[...]

163 List of menus Miscellaneous 10 z q mode (movies) Top menu Tab Func tion Setting Re f. Page MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE, FORMAT P.120, 132 SETUP ALL RESE T OFF, ON P.121 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL P.27 PW ON/OFF SET UP OFF, ON P.139 8 OFF, ON P .138 s P.135 X P.29 VIDEO OUT NTSC, PAL P.143 G 4, 9, 16 P .110 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE P[...]

164 10 Miscellaneous List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the ca mera leaves the factory. z Shooting mode F No F2.8 SHUTTER 1/1000 ZOOM WIDE LCD ON F 0.0 FLASH AUTO (S, M, m : # SLOW1, n : $ ) ( OFF AF/MF AF Y / < OFF DRIVE o BKT ±1.0 EV, 3 ISO AUTO (A, S, M: 50) p A w 0.0 Q FLASH IN+ Q # SLOW # SLOW1 NOISE RED[...]

165 List of factory default settings Miscellaneous 10 WB AUTO > No compensation SHARPNESS ±0 CONTRA ST ±0 SATURATION ±0 REC VIEW ON SLEEP 3 MIN FILE NA ME RESET m/ft m SHORT CUT A: Y / < , B: K C: WB CUSTOM BUTTON AE LOCK[...]

166 List of factory default settings 10 Miscellaneous z Playback mode z Others ∗ Settings differ a ccording to the regi on where the came ra is sold. INFO OFF 0 OFF y 0° < OFF G 9 ALL RESET ON W ENGLISH PW ON/OFF SETUP ON s NORMAL X Y-M-D 2003.01.01 00:00 VIDEO OUT ∗ 8 ON[...]

167 Miscellaneous 10 Modes and Shooting Functions In r mo de, available functions vary depen ding on the modes set in the MY MODE SETUP menu. Mode h ijk lmo p P n Funct ion ASM p — 9 — Zoom 9 DIGITAL ZOOM — 9 ∗ 1 AF AREA — 9 — Manual focus — 9 — FLASH MODE AUTO 9 — 9 — ! 9 — 9 — # — 9 — 9 — # SLOW1 — 9 — H SLOW —[...]

168 Modes and Shooting Functions 10 Miscellaneous j , k — 9 — BKT — 9 — 9 — PANORAMA — 9 — 2 IN 1 — 9 — FUNCTION BLACK&WHITE — 9 — SEPIA — 9 — K 9 ISO — 9 F — 9 — 9 WB — 9 > — 9 SHARPNESS — 9 CONTRA ST — 9 SATURATION — 9 NOISE RE DUCTIO N — — ∗ 2 9 — INFO — 9 — ALL RESET — 9 ∗ 3 W —[...]

169 Modes and Shooting Functions Miscellaneous 10 9 : Available — : Not available ∗ 1 Cannot be selected in o mode. ∗ 2 Alwa ys enabled in m mode. ∗ 3 Cannot be selected in r mode. FILE NA ME — 9 PIXEL MAPPING — 9 s — 9 X 9 m/ft — 9 — VIDEO OUT — 9 SHORT CUT — 9 — CUSTOM BUTTO N — 9 — 8 — 9 Mode h ijk lmo p P n Funct i[...]

170 10 Miscellaneous Camera mainte nance z After use Turn off the power and fit the len s cap on the lens. If you are not going to use the camera for a long time, remove the battery. z Cleaning the camera 1 Turn off the camera. g P.24 2 Remove the battery. g P.21 (If you are u sing an AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter f rom the camera first before [...]

171 Camera maintenance Miscellaneous 10 ( How to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control device 1 Turn the screw on the bottom of the remote control device counterclockwise to loosen. 2 Turn th e remote control device over, and remove the cover. With the battery (CR2025) facing u p, remove the old batt ery and insert a new batt ery as sh[...]

172 10 Miscellaneous Specifications Product type : Dig ital camera ( for shooting and displaying) Recording system S till picture : Digital recording, TIFF (non-co mpression), JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), and PRINT Image Matching II Movie : QuickT ime Motion JPEG su[...]

173 Specifications Miscellaneous 10 Viewfinder : O ptical real image viewfinder Monitor : 1.8" TFT color LCD display , 134,000 pixels Auto focu s : TTL system autofocus Contrast Detection Method Outer connector : DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini -B), VIDEO OUT jack Automatic calendar system : 2000 to 2099 Operating environment T emperature : 0 [...]

174 10 Miscellaneous Glossary of terms A (Aperture Priority) Mode You set the aperture yourself and t he camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is t aken with the best exposure. AE (Automatic Exposure) The camera automatically sets the exposure. Th e 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode, in which t he camera sel[...]

175 Glossary of terms Miscellaneous 10 DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) This is for saving desired print settings on di gital cameras. By en tering which images to print and the number of co pies of each, the user can easily have the desired images printed by a print er or print lab that supports the DPOF format. Eclipsing (Vignetting) This refer[...]

176 Glossary of terms 10 Miscellaneous JPEG (Joint Photograph ic Experts Group) A compression format for color still images. Pho tographs (images) shot using this camera are r ecorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2. By downloading these images to a personal computer, users ca n edit them using graphi[...]

177 Glossary of terms Miscellaneous 10 TTL (Through -The taking-Lens) Syst em To help adjust exposure, a light recept or bui lt into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens. TTL-AUTO For use with an external flash. Light em itted by th e flash is measured by the light receptor in the camera as it pass es through the lens. A [...]

178 Index A A/S/M mo de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 68 AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AE lock B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 AE memory C . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 AEL/custom button x . . . . . . . . 76, 123 AF AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 AF sequential shooting k . . . . . . 83 AF targe t mark . . . .[...]

179 Index Fluorescent lamp > . . . . . . . . . . 98 Focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 0 FORMAT I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 1st curtain with red-eye reduction H SLOW . . . . . . . . . 61 1st curtain # SLOW . . . . . . . . . . 60 Full-auto shooting h . . . . . . . 41 Fully press ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 FUNCTI[...]

180 Index Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 6 Playback mode q . . . . . . . 40 , 105 Portrait shooting i . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Preset white balance PRESET . . 98 Print reservation < . . . . . . . . . . 144 Program shooting P . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 Protect button 0 . . . . . . [...]

181 Index W White ba lance adju stment > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 White ba lance WB . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 X xD-Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 Z Zoom le ver . . . . . . . . . 54, 108, 109[...]

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How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera.  Thank you for purcha sing an Olympus digital ca mera.  This manual provide s instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ens ure correc t installat ion, refer onl y to these installation procedures . DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA — PC CON[...]

2 Introduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camer a to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future ref erence. About this manual  The information contained in this manual may be subject to change with out notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your lo cal O[...]

3 Macintosh Windows INDEX Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Macintosh (OS 9/X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Downloading i mage files using other OS (For other OS users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31[...]

4 F low cha r t By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to th e computer. Some OS’s (opera ting systems) may need a special setup befor e connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. * Even[...]

Flowchart 5 • When conn ecting the camer a to the computer , make sure that th ere is sufficient r emaining battery power . When connected ( transmitting) to th e computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s power turn of f automatically . Depending on the ca mera model, when the battery power run s out or the intern[...]

6 Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your comput er before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the comput er.  Windows 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. 2 Double-click the “Control Panel?[...]

Identifying the OS 7 4 A System Properties window will appear . Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” t o close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB driver for Windows 98” ( p.9). Users running W[...]

8 Windows Wi nd o w s Using W indows 98/M e/2000/XP  Your computer is turned on and Windows is running.  If you are running any applications, quit them all.  You are recommended to power the camera using th e optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while th e computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off[...]

9 Windows Installing the USB driv er for Windows 98 (W hen using W indows 98/9 8 SE) If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE , you must install the USB dr iver. Follow the instructions below to install the USB driv er in your computer. Once it is fully installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again. If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, you do not nee[...]

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98 /98 SE) 10 Windows 3 Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will st art. 4 Click “OK” to rest art your computer and the inst allation is complete . 5 When the computer has restar ted, install ation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Inst aller scree n appears, cl[...]

11 Windows Connecting the c amera to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the ca mera to your computer for the first t ime. ( p.9) 1 Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera does not have t[...]

Connecting the camera to the computer 12 Windows 4 T urn the came ra on. Camera wit h a lens barr ier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, th e lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the m ode dial t o . (If t[...]

Connecting the camera to the computer 13 Windows Windows XP You can download image files from the camera easily. Select “Copy p ictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard”, t hen follow the on-scr een instructions. You may also select “take no action” to bypass th e Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard. You ma[...]

14 Windows Confir ming the computer r ecognizes the came ra 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. 2 Make su re the “Rem ovable D isk” icon appears in the window . There may already be other “Removable Disk” icons for other devices, such as a[...]

15 Windows Confir ming the USB driver is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, f ollow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed . 1 Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Pane l” from the “Start[...]

Confirming the USB d river is installed 16 Windows 4 Confirm that “OL YMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category . If you cannot find the “OLYMPUS Digital Camera”, turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again . Users running Windows 98/98 SE start again fr om “Confirming [...]

17 Windows Downloading images to your computer 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” f rom the “Start” menu. 2 Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon. A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital ca mera is rec[...]

Downloading images to your computer 18 Windows 4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder . Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. 5 Double-click the “My Documents ” icon on the desktop. If you cannot find the icon on the desktop, select “Explorer” o n the Start menu and double-click the “My Docu[...]

Downloading im ages to your computer 19 Windows The “My Documents” window is displayed. 6 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Docu ments” window. The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder). • To select all files, choose Edit > Select all. When the imag e fi[...]

20 Windows Disconnecting the camer a fr om your computer If your OS is Win dows Me/2000, proceed t o “Windows Me/200 0/XP” ( p.21).  Windows 98 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the rig ht of the viewfind er or a card access lamp, and the[...]

Disconnecting the c amera from your computer 21 Windows 4 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blink ing. The green lamp lights on some models. If the lamp is no flashing, t hen the cable can be removed. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer .  Windows M[...]

Disconnecting the camera from y our computer 22 Windows 2 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the ta sk bar . The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. 3 Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears. 4 When a message appears, click “OK”. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove t[...]

23 Macintosh Macintosh Using Mac OS (9/X)  Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.  If you are running any applications, quit them all.  You are recommended to power the camera using th e optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while th e computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the mid[...]

24 Macintosh Connecting the c amera to the computer 1 Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera does not have this setting. For details on how to operate the menu, refer to your camera's refe rence manual. 2 Insert the marked end of the US[...]

Connecting the camera to the computer 25 Macintosh 4 T urn the came ra on. Camera wit h a lens barr ier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, th e green lamp on th e right of t he viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the m ode dial t[...]

26 Macintosh Downloading images to y our computer  Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save th em in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk). 1 Double-click th e “Untitled” ico n displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the computer . 2 Double-click the “Dcim” folder . 3 Double-click the “100OL Y[...]

Downloading im ages to your computer 27 Macintosh Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001 .JPG” are displayed. 4 Double-click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop. • The camera automatically a ssigns fo lder names and file names accordi ng to the following rules. • Serial n umbers of image f iles run from 0001 to 9[...]

Downloading images to your computer 28 Macintosh The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. 5 Drag & drop the im age you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.JPG) t o the “Hard Disk” window. The image is saved in the computer (in the Hard disk). • To select all images, click Edit > Select all. When the imag e file has bee[...]

Downloading im ages to your computer 29 Macintosh  Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. • If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfu nction occurs in the computer. • Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed. • If the card cover of t he camera is opened while connecting t o [...]

30 Macintosh Disconnecting the cam era fr om your computer 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. 2 Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “T rash”. 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blink ing. The green lamp lights on some m[...]

31 Downloading image files using other OS (F or other OS users) Users running ot her OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.  Windows 95  Windo ws NT  Mac OS before OS 9 For an OS listed ab ove, you can download i mages directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapt er or PC card adapter. For details, see t he O[...]

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