Olympus D-490ZOOM manual

Digital Camera D-490ZOOM Operating Instructions • Before y ou use this camera, read this manual and then store it in a safe location where y ou can find it for future use . • We recommend that y ou spend some time taking test shots and experimenting with all of the f eatures before y ou take important photographs .[...]

© Copyright 2000. Olympus Optical Co ., Ltd. All r ights reser ved. Legal and other notices • The contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice. • Although the contents of this document hav e been carefully check ed to av oid errors, some ma y still occur . If you hav e a question about any point, or you find mistak es o[...]

5 1 Read All Instructions — Before y ou use the product, read all operating instructions. 2 Sav e These Instructions — Save all saf ety and operating instr uctions for future ref erence. 3 Heed Warnings — Read carefully and f ollow all warning labels on the product and all warnings described in the instr uctions. 4 Follo w Instructions — Fo[...]

7 Important Safety Instructions (continued) 16 Damage Requiring Ser vice — While using the optional A C adapter , if you notice an y of the conditions described below , unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet and ref er ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel: a) If liquid has been spilled, or any object has f allen into the product. b) If [...]

9 Important Safety Instructions (continued) CA UTION 1 K eep batteries dr y at all times. Never allo w them to come into contact with fresh water or salt water . 2 T o prevent batteries from leaking, ov erheating, or causing a fire or explosion: • Use only batteries recommended for use with this product. • Nev er heat batteries, incinerate them[...]

11 10 Important Safety Instructions (continued) Handling the Camera W ARNING 1 Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at least 3 ft. awa y from the faces of your subjects, especially when taking pictures of inf ants and small children. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could c[...]

13 12 Important Safety Instructions (continued) NO TE Selecting Batteries for Y our Camera • This camera can use f our AA NiMH batteries, four AA Alkaline batteries, four AA lithium batteries, f our AA NiCd batter ies, or two CR- V3 lithium battery packs. Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly recommended. • Alkaline battery performance is [...]

14 Chapter 4 T aking Better Pictures ...........................................58 P oints to Remember.......................................................................................58 Viewfinder Discrepancies Depending on Distance ....................................58 Subjects Difficult to Get in Focus......................................[...]

17 16 Main F eatures • With its high-resolution CCD (total 2,110,000 pixels) and the high- performance lens, the Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera produces the best picture quality in its class. • The 3x zoom lens together with the 2.5 digital telephoto mode off ers an impressive 7.5x maxim um zoom. • Olympus high-recording mode lens equals thos[...]

19 18 Chapter 8 Processing Photo Images with a Computer Using the CAMEDIA Master 2.0, images can be sent to a computer , where fur ther processing is possible. This chapter introduces the main features of the CAMEDIA Master 2.0. Appendix Y ou will also find a troubleshooting guide and e xplanations of the ke y technical specifications. Additional i[...]

12 3 4 5 6 9 0 A B 7 8 21 Names of P ar ts 1 Getting Started Checking the Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 20 Camera SmartMedia (8MB) Static-free case Smar tMedia instructions Write-protect adhesive seals (4 pieces) Made in Japan Made in Japan Index lab les (2 pieces) Instructions / W arranty agreement Strap Video cable Standard RS-232C interface[...]

1 2 3 Names of Parts (continued) 1 Autof ocus mar k (p.60) / Backlighting correction mark (p .64) 2 Orange lamp (p .45) 3 Green lamp (p .40) 1 Getting Started 22 C L K J M N EF D G H I C Viewfinder (p .58) D Flash mode button (p .63) / Erase button (p .56) E Self-timer (p .70) / Print button (p.117) F Macro / Digital telephoto button (p .68/69) Wri[...]

25 Attaching the Stra p 1 Attach the strap to the camera. CA UTION • Attach the str ap exactly as shown in the diag ram. If the strap is attached incorrectly the camera ma y come loose and fall off . In this case, Olympus will not be responsible f or any damage. 1 Getting Started Names of Parts (continued) 1 Protect mark (p.55) 2 Record mode (p .[...]

27 1 Getting Started CA UTION • The CR-V3 (Olympus-brand LB-01) lithium batter y packs are not rechargeable. • Make sure that the camera power is off bef ore inser ting the batter ies. • Alkaline batter ies deliver markedly inf erior performance, especially in cold weather . For this reason, we highly recommend using NiMH batteries or lithium[...]

Inserting the Batteries (continued) These batteries cannot be used: Batteries with all or par t of the electr ical insulation sheath peeled off. The negative electrode (minus terminal) is flat and only par tially covered b y the seal (electrical insulation sheath). P ar t of the negative electrode is protruding although not cov ered by the seal. Th[...]

31 1 Getting Started Setting the Date and Time If the batteries are removed from the camera or allo wed to lose their charge, date and time settings will fail and must be reset. Make sure the date and time settings are correct before taking important pictures. 1 Make sure the lens barrier is closed and SmartMedia is inserted, then press the monitor[...]

33 1 Getting Started 1 Slide the lens barrier open until it clic ks. • The power turns on and the lens extends . 2 While looking through the viewfinder , gently turn the diopter adjustment dial. 3 Stop turning the dial when the autofocus mark is c learly visible. 4 Y ou are ready to take some photos. • See Chapter 2 (p .34). T o tur n the power[...]

Chapter 2 Learning the Basics 35 Checking the Control P anel Is the SmartMedia card inserted? If you f orget to inser t the card, or if there is any other problem with the card, the monitor will automatically light up and display a message . Read the message and correct the problem. When the “NO CARD” error message is displayed: • The card ma[...]

37 * A limited number of seconds can be shot at one time. CA UTION • The number of storable stills and the mo vie length may vary depending on the data volume required f or the subject being photographed. • In some cases the number of storable pictures counter ma y not decrease ev ery time a picture is taken, nor increase when a frame is erased[...]

39 Shooting T echnique Depends on Distance to the Subject Deciding whether to use the viewfinder or the monitor displa y to set up a shot depends on the distance between you and y our subject. Determine the approximate distance bef ore taking the photo. For snapshots and long-range photography (from appr o x. 59 ″ to ∞ ): We recommend using the[...]

T aking Pictures Full-press 1 Press the shutter release button all the wa y down (full-press). • Press the shutter release button gently . If you press it too hard, the camera will mov e and blur the shot. • The shot is taken and the camera beeps. • The green lamp ne xt to viewfinder b links for a f ew moments, and it goes off . 2 T o take an[...]

NO TE • Depending on the record mode, it takes between 2 and 40 seconds to write the image to the card. • The time you have to w ait and the number of storable pictures v aries depending on the record mode. T aking Photos Using the Monitor 1 Press the monitor button. • The monitor goes on. 2 Compose the shot using the monitor . 3 The procedur[...]

45 2 Learning the Basics 44 T aking Photos Using the Flash In low light situations, open the flash in adv ance. When the flash is needed If the shutter release button is half-pressed, the orange lamp next to the vie wfinder will blink. In this case you need to use the flash. Open the flash in advance. 1 Place your finger on the edge of the flash ho[...]

47 2 Learning the Basics 46 T ur ning the P ow er Off 1 If the flash is open, close it. 2 Close the lens barrier halfway (just until it touches the lens). • Do not push the lens barrier against the lens. • The lens will recess into the camera. 3 W ait until the lens fully retracts, then close the lens barrier the rest of the way . • The contr[...]

49 3 Playing Images Back HELP • After tur ning the power on, the monitor may flash and displa y an image after 0.5 to 2 seconds. This is not a malfunction. T urning the Po wer Off in Playbac k Mode 1 Press the monitor button. • The monitor display shuts down and the pow er tur ns off. 1 48 Chapter 3 Playing Images Bac k Getting Star ted T urnin[...]

51 3 Playing Images Back Displaying All Frames (Index-Display Setting) The index-displa y setting simultaneously displays se veral images stored on the card. This is useful when searching for a specific photo . 1 With the lens barrier closed, push the monitor button. • The power turns on in playbac k mode and the monitor displays the most last im[...]

53 3 Playing Images Back Checking the Focus b y Enlarging a Selected Picture (Displaying Close-ups) This function enlarges a selected image. Howe ver , if the image is marked with the movie mark , it cannot be enlarged for displa y . 1 With the lens barrier closed, press the monitor button. • The camera turns on in playbac k mode. The monitor dis[...]

55 3 Playing Images Back T o A v oid Accidentally Erasing Pictures Y ou W ant to K eep (Photo Protection) Use the protection feature to saf eguard photos you want to keep . Protected pictures will not be erased by One-F rame Erase (p .56) or by All F rames Erase (p .110). The protection setting remains ev en after the power is turned off. 1 With th[...]

57 3 Playing Images Back One-Frame Erase Y ou may er ase unwanted pictures to increase av ailable storage space . One-frame erase cannot be used when a picture is protected, or a write-protect seal is on the card. T o erase these pictures , you must cancel the protection feature or remo ve the write-protect seal from the card. (The write-protect se[...]

59 4 T aking Better Pictures In these situations, first f ocus your camera on an object that is the same distance from the camera as your subject, then aim bac k at the subject to take the picture (f ocus lock: p.60). Alternatively , set the focus on 8 ft or ∞ (quick focus: p .61) before taking the shot. When setting up shots that do not contain [...]

61 4 T aking Better Pictures Using Fixed Focus Quick Focus Use the quick f ocus when you are not ab le to get the desired results with autofocus . This feature disables autof ocusing and lets you set the focus to either “Close” (8 ft) or “Distant” ( ∞ ). 1 Open the lens barrier . • The camera turns on in shooting mode. 2 Half-press the [...]

63 4 T aking Better Pictures Using the Flash Switching Between Flash Modes T o use the flash feature, push up the flash housing (located at the upper right cor ner of the camera) (p .45). Select the appropr iate flash mode according to the shooting conditions. Note that the flash will not operate when shooting mo vie pictures (p .88). Also , the wo[...]

4 T aking Better Pictures Using the Flash (continued) Red-eye Reduction When shooting people, e yes ma y appear red. Use the red-ey e reduction flash mode to compensate for this phenomenon. In the red-ey e reduction flash mode, the camera will emit a series of rapid pre-flashes bef ore the actual flash fires. This makes the subject’ s pupils cont[...]

67 4 T aking Better Pictures Using the Flash (continued) Off (Flash Override) When you do not w ant the flash to fire ev en in the dark, close the flash. Use this mode in situations where flash photograph y is prohibited, such as ar t museums and live stage perf ormances, or when taking pictures in twilight or of night scenes. The shutter speed aut[...]

69 Enlarging the Subject (Digital T elephoto Mode) Using the digital telephoto mode, its subject can be enlarged to 1.6x, 2x and 2.5x its original size. The subject can also be enlarged appro ximately 4.8x, 6x and 7.5x using the optical zoom (p .44). If you tak e the picture with the camera set for Digital T elephoto Mode, the picture quality will [...]

71 4 T aking Better Pictures Self-Timer For when the photog rapher wants to be in the picture. Using a tripod is highly recommended. 1 Secure the camera on the tripod. 2 Open the lens barrier . • The camera turns on in shooting mode. 3 Press the self-timer button. • The self-timer mark will be display ed on the control panel. • If the monitor[...]

73 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Settings after power is turned off Cer tain settings selected on the shooting menu remain in memor y ev en after the power is turned off, while others automatically return to the default settings . The chart below shows the a vailable settings fr om this menu: *The initial setting is indicated in parentheses. The [...]

75 6 Press the OK button. • The setting will be changed and the initial screen of the menu is display ed. 7 Press the OK button after checking to see if the setting has been changed. • The setting will remain and the menu turns off. T o cancel a setting change Press the Menu button instead of the OK button in step 6. T emporarily changing a set[...]

77 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Settings return to the default when the power is turned off. When the power is turned off, e xposure compensation retur ns to ± 0. T o hold a setting in the camera memor y after tur ning off the power , go to the settings in the shooting menu and select HOLD (p .99). HELP • When you change the setting, the brig[...]

79 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Shooting in the spot metering mode 1 Look through the vie wfinder and position your subject in the center of the autofocus mark. 2 Half-press the shutter release button so the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights up. • This sets both the focus and the exposure . 3 If you w ould like to make any changes withi[...]

81 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Record mode and image size In high resolution the image is enlarged and will also appear larger on a computer screen. Record mode Size (Number of recorded pixels) 1600 × 1200 640 × 480 HQ/ SHQ/ SHQ-TIFF SQ/SQ-HIGH Control panel Record mode is displa yed * In SHQ-TIFF mode, “SHQ” blinks. In SQ mode, “SQ” [...]

83 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Settings return to the default when the power is turned off. When the power is turned off the camera will return to the “A UTO” mode. T o retain the setting even when po wer is turned off, go to settings in the shooting menu and select HOLD (p .99). 82 White Balance (Adjusting the T one) This camera uses auto [...]

85 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Settings return to the default when the power is turned off. When the power is turned off, the camer a will retur n to the “A UTO” mode. T o retain the setting even when the po wer is turned off, go to the settings in the shooting menu and select HOLD (p .99). Control panel Switching from “A UT O” makes th[...]

87 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Settings return to the default when the power is turned off. When the power is turned off, the camer a will retur n to the “SINGLE” setting. Record mode f or sequential shooting Setting to “SEQ UENCE” may change the record mode . When the record mode is SHQ-TIFF or SHQ, s witching to “SEQUENCE” automat[...]

5 Advanced Shooting T echniques How to take mo vie pictures: 1 Decide on the composition by vie wing the monitor or viewfinder . 2 Full-press the shutter release button to start shooting, and then release the button. • The camera starts shooting when the button is pressed. The memory gauge and remaining second count appear; the gauge begins to ri[...]

91 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Creating P anoramic Pictures (Card Function) Using standard Olympus Smar tMedia cards also allows you to shoot panoramic shots easily . This function is not av ailable with other brands of cards. With multiple images in which the edges of the subject can be ov erlapped, it is possible to use CAMEDIA Master 2.0 uti[...]

93 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Creating Panoramic Pictures (continued) 7 Images can be joined together using the software utility , CAMEDIA MASTER 2.0. • P anorama assembly cannot be perf or med with the camera alone. Overlap the left edge of the picture with the right edge of the previous picture (when shooting to the right). Settings return[...]

95 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques Settings return to the default when the power is turned off. When the power is turned off, the sharpness setting returns to “NORMAL ”. T o retain the setting even after the po wer is turned off, go to settings in the shooting menu and select HOLD (p .99). 94 Shar pness (A voiding Sharp Silhouettes) Under ordin[...]

97 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques NAME RESET (Initial setting) When the card is switched, f older and file numbers restar t from default setting. Example: A UT O FILE When the card is switched, the f older number remains the same, and the file number f ollows the file number on the pre vious card. When copying files to a computer , ev en from mult[...]

99 5 Advanced Shooting T echniques T o Retain Settings Ev en After P ow er is T ur ned Off (Settings) If there is an – or 왕 under the settings column of the char t in “Functions of the Shooting Menu” (p.72) section, the function in question returns to the default setting when the power is turned off . Those items marked with a 왕 can be ch[...]

101 6 Advanced Playback T echniques Settings after power is turned off Cer tain settings selected on the shooting menu remain in memor y ev en after the power is turned off, while others automatically return to the default settings . The chart below shows the a vailable settings fr om this menu: *The initial setting is indicated in parentheses. The[...]

103 7 Press the OK button after checking to see if the setting has been changed. • The setting will remain and the menu turns off. T o cancel a setting change Press the Menu button instead of the OK b utton in step 6. Some settings return to the default when the power is turned off. Depending on the selected item, some will return to the default [...]

105 6 Advanced Playback T echniques Operations during playbac k 1 Press the OK button to pause the playbac k. 2 While the camera is on pause, the following operations are possible: 왕 : Retur ns to the beginning of the movie picture. 왓 : Advances to the end of the movie picture. 컄 : Moves f orward one frame . 컅 : Moves bac kward one frame. 3[...]

107 6 Advanced Playback T echniques T o Change the Number Display (Number Display) During playbac k, the frame number is displa yed in the bottom right- hand corner of the monitor screen. This displa y can be changed to temporarily show the file number instead (p .97). For details about how to use the menu, see “Using the Playback Menu” (p.102)[...]

109 6 Advanced Playback T echniques 109 Editing operations 1 Choose the frame that you want to be the first frame of your mo vie picture. 컄 : Moves f orward one frame. 컅 : Moves bac kward one frame. 왕 : Retur ns to the beginning of the movie picture. 왓 : Advances to the end of the movie picture. 2 Press the OK button. • The monitor displa[...]

6 Advanced Playback T echniques T o Initialize a Card (Formatting) Non-Olympus brand cards and cards f or matted or used on a computer may ha ve longer writing times or a reduced number of storab le pictures. T o solve this problem, ref ormat such cards with the camera. The use of pre-formatted Olympus brand cards is highly recommended. When a card[...]

113 6 Advanced Playback T echniques T o Change the Catalog Frame Number (Index Display) In playbac k mode, y ou can press the zoom lev er and display the images catalog style (p .51). It is also possible to change the number of images that are display ed on the monitor when using the “Inde x Display . ” This setting remains in the camera memory[...]

115 6 Advanced Playback T echniques 114 T o Adjust Monitor Br ightness (Monitor Adjustment) The brightness of the monitor can be adjusted. This setting remains in the camera memory ev en after the power is turned off. For details about how to use the menu, see “Using the Playback Menu” (p.102). Item to select in the playbac k menu: Adjusting on[...]

117 Pr inting the Date and Time on Y our Photos When printing your photos on a DPOF compatible printer or photo lab , you can ha ve the date and time the y were shot printed on them. T o do so , set the camera to include the date and/or time before y ou select the images for printing (p .119). 1 With the lens barrier closed, press the monitor butto[...]

119 Selecting an Image to Be Pr inted (Print reser ve) 1 With the lens barrier closed, press the on/off monitor button. • The power turns on in playbac k mode and the last photo taken is displa yed on the monitor . 2 Press the print button twice. • The print reser ve screen appears in the monitor . Press once to return to the playback mode. 3 S[...]

121 Pr inting with the Olympus Photo Pr inter for Digital Cameras The Olympus Photo Printer for Digital Cameras , the P-330N/P-330 (sold separately), is a DPOF-compatible printer . Print your pictures by inser ting a card set with print reser ve commands (p.119) into the Olympus Photo Printer . See the Olympus P-330N/P-330 Photo Printer for Digital[...]

123 8 Processing Photo Images with a Computer Loading with a Floppy Disk Adapter The picture data on a Smar tMedia card can be transferred directly to a computer equipped with a 3.5 ″ floppy disk drive using the FlashP ath floppy disk adapter . See the FlashP ath instruction manual for further information. T ransferring Data with a SmartMedia Rea[...]

125 8 Processing Photo Images with a Computer 3,5,7 6 4 2 Make sure the power on both the computer and the camera is turned off before connecting. 3 Attach the provided RS-232C PC serial cable to the serial port (COM1 or COM2) on your computer . 4 Open the connector cover on the camera and connect the computer cable to the data input/output (I/O) t[...]

8 Processing Photo Images with a Computer Loading Images with C AMEDIA Master 2.0 Using CAMEDIA Master 2.0 you can chec k camera images on the computer and then download them. 1 Start up CAMEDIA Master 2.0 on your computer . 2 Locate and click the “My Camera” icon at the lower left or the CAMEDIA Master program window . • A catalog list of st[...]

129 Composing Images with T emplates It is easy to create fun composite images using CAMEDIA Master templates. * The example shows a Windows screen. Cer tain functions differ depending on whether you are using Windows or a Macintosh operating system. 8 Processing Photo Images with a Computer Using C AMEDIA Master 2.0: Introduction This software can[...]

131 Appendix How should I store the camera? Cameras can be damaged by dust, moisture and salt. Wipe the camera with a slightly damp cloth and dry thoroughly before storing. Do not store with mothballs. Remov e the batteries if you do not plan to use the camera f or a long period of time. A Q 130 Appendix Answ er s to Frequently Ask ed Questions How[...]

133 Appendix Pictures already taken do not appear on the monitor • The camera is in record mode. ➜ Close the lens barrier and press the monitor on/off button to turn on the monitor in playbac k mode. • The Smar tMedia card is empty . ➜ “NO PICTURE” appears on the monitor . T ak e some pictures before displa ying. • The Smar tMedia car[...]

135 Appendix Tr oubleshooting (continued) The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural • The lighting affected the picture. ➜ Set the flash to fill-in mode. • The subject is mostly dar k. ➜ Use flash or increase exposure compensation +. • The white balance setting is incorrect. ➜ Set the white balance to suit lighting conditions.[...]

137 Using the Camera with Optional Equipment This camera can be used with the f ollowing optional equipment: Appendix 136 Error Codes The monitor displays error codes and indicators on the control panel blink to alert you to various problems . Warning Monitor Display Error Remedy NO CARD The card is not being recognized. CARD FULL Number of storabl[...]

139 Appendix Specifications Product type: Digital Camera Image Recording System f or shooting and playing bac k photo images. Still pictures: Digital recording, JPEG, TIFF non-compression DCF compliant/DPOF compliant Movie pictures: QuickTime Motion JPEG compliant Recording medium: 3V (3.3V) Smar tMedia card 2MB, 4MB , 8MB, 16MB, 32MB , 64MB No. of[...]

141 Inde x AC adapter ...................................29 All Erase F rames ...............110, 133 Auto-Flash ...................................64 Automatic Pla yback ...................106 Backlighting, bac klit .............64, 134 Battery(-ies) ......................8, 26, 130 Beep Sound ..................................98 CAMEDIA Master ..[...]

143 Appendix P anorama (panoramic pictures) ...91 Photo Protection (protected images, write-protected, Protection) ........55, 110, 111, 133 Playbac k Menu ...........................100 Playbac k Star t ...........................104 Print Reser ve .............................119 Printing ......................................116 Printing the Dat[...]

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