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Thank you for purchasing this digital
Olympus camera.
Before you use this camera, read this
manual carefully.
We recommend that you spend some time
taking test shots and experimenting with
all of the features before you take
important pictures.

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  • Page 1 Instructions Thank you for purchasing this digital Olympus camera. Before you use this camera, read this manual carefully. We recommend that you spend some time taking test shots and experimenting with all of the features before you take important pictures.
  • Page 2 • No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without prior written permission from Olympus. • Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully, or any request from a third person, which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product.
  • Page 3 Read This First! Caring for Your Camera, Important Parts and Names Follow these step-by-step instructions to set up the camera and take some pictures. You can start taking pictures right away, even if you are a beginner, using zoom, macro mode for close-ups, flash shooting, etc.

  • Page 4: Camedia E-10 Features

    CAMEDIA E-10 Features Here is a quick summary of this camera’s most exciting features for professional photographers, publishers, advertisers, or anyone experienced with an SLR camera who wants to make the transition to a digital camera. High Quality Images • High Quality CCD with approximately 4 million elements. •...

  • Page 5: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use This Manual The sample page below shows you how the use this manual. Procedures Follow the numbered procedures. The numbers in the illustrations on the left correspond to the step numbers on the right. Setting Tables Initial settings (defaults) are indicated in bold.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructlons

    CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. A lighting flash with an arrowhead,enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock.
  • Page 7 DANGER 1. If you use Ni-MH batteries, use only Olympus Ni-MH batteries and the recharging unit recommended for use with these batteries. 2. Never load batteries with their +/ terminals reversed. Never force batteries into the battery compartment.
  • Page 8 (other than the recommended battery) into the battery compartment. CAUTION 1. Olympus Ni-MH batteries are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. 2. Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.
  • Page 9 • This camera can use four AA Ni-MH batteries, four AA alkaline batteries, four AA lithium batteries, four AA Ni-Cd batteries, or two CR- V3 lithium battery packs. Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly recommended. • Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures.
  • Page 10 • The fluorescent lamp of the monitor and control panel has a long but limited service life. If either display becomes dark or begins to flicker, contact an Olympus authorized service center. • At low temperatures, the light could be slow to light and the color could be different.

  • Page 11: Caring For Your Camera

    Caring for Your Camera Lens • Purchase a standard camera lens blow brush and use it to keep the lens clean. • To remove more difficult dust or foreign matter, use only a cleaning cloth or paper intended for use with camera lenses to prevent scratching the lens. •...

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Contents CAMEDIA E-10 Features ... 2 How to Use This Manual ... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS ... 4 Caring for Your Camera ... 9 Important Parts and Names ... 14 Getting Started ... 19 Box Contents: Make Sure You Have Everything ... 20 Attaching the Camera Strap ...
  • Page 13 Shooting a Subject Against a Night Scene Background (Slow Synchronization) ... 61 Shooting Sunsets and Fireworks ... 62 Taking Pictures: Distance and Focus ... 63 Using Autofocus (AF) ... 64 Using Manual Focus (MF) ... 68 Taking Pictures: Brightness (Exposure) Setting the Shooting Mode ...
  • Page 14 Selecting All Pictures on a Card for Printing Setting Up Index Printing Selecting Pictures for Date or Time Stamping Printing with Olympus Printers ... 166 Transferring Pictures to a Computer ... 167 Transferring Images with a Computer Connection Kit ... 168 Optional Devices for Card Reading ...
  • Page 15 Appendix 3: Image File Compatibility ... 181 Appendix 4: Troubleshooting ... 182 Appendix 5: Camera Error Messages ... 189 Glossary of Selected Terms ... 191 Index ... 196...

  • Page 16: Important Parts And Names

    Important Parts and Names Metering mode button* Drive button* 112, 113, 114 Remote cable jack Built-in flash 44, 85 Flash button 44, 89 Manual focus ring Zoom ring Exposure compensation button* Macro button* Flash synchro socket (External flash connector) Focus mode switch 64, 68 Strap eyelet DC IN jack cap...
  • Page 17 Monitor lock/release button Allows you to raise monitor and change angle of view. INFO button* 17, 68, 138 When the histogram is set to display, press to switch the histogram display on/off. Shutter button Remote control receiver/ self-timer lamp 113, 115 Strap eyelet Battery compartment Erase button...

  • Page 18: Control Panel

    Important Parts and Names (continued) Control panel Flash control 44, 85 Only (No Flash) is displayed when flash is not in use. Nothing displayed for Auto flash mode. Slow synchro Fill-in flash Red-eye reduction 2nd-curtain Shutter speed Aperture value Macro Self-timer Conversion lens Remote control...
  • Page 19 Viewfinder Spot metering area Indicates the area employed for spot metering when camera is in spot metering mode AF correct mark After half-pressing shutter button, blinks until subject is in focus, and then lights when subject is in focus. Does not blink or light when camera is in manual focus mode.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started After you remove the camera from the box, first make sure that you have everything, then attach the camera strap and install the batteries provided with the camera. In this chapter, you will learn how to install optional batteries not provided with the camera and how to connect and use the optional AC adapter which allows you to power the camera with house current.

  • Page 22: Box Contents: Make Sure You Have Everything

    Box Contents: Make Sure You Have Everything As you remove each item from the box, check it against the items described below to make sure that you have everything. If any item is missing or damaged, contact the dealer where you purchased the camera. Camera Remote control Lithium battery packs (CR-V3)

  • Page 23: Attaching The Camera Strap

    • Please make sure that the strap is connected securely to the camera. Not attaching the strap, or attaching it incorrectly, could cause you to drop and damage the camera. Olympus can assume absolutely no responsibility for damages resulting from incorrectly attaching or not attaching the strap to the camera.

  • Page 24: Inserting Batteries And Attaching The Optional Ac Adapter

    Inserting Batteries and Attaching the Optional AC Adapter The following five types of batteries can be used with this camera, or you can use the optional AC adapter to connect the camera to a household power outlet. Battery Type Lithium battery pack CR-V3 (provided with camera) AA Ni-MH batteries (sold separately) AA Alkaline batteries AA Ni-Cd batteries...
  • Page 25 Inserting the lithium battery pack (CR-V3) Two lithium battery packs are required. Caution • The lithium battery pack CR-V3 cannot be recharged. Power switch Power is OFF. Power is ON. Battery compartment knob Make sure the white line on the power switch is at the OFF position.
  • Page 26 Inserting Batteries and Attaching the Optional AC Adapter (continued) Do not remove the seal. If insulation seal is attached, peel it off. Remove the battery holder. Battery holder Insert a battery into the battery holder as shown in the illustration. Gently press down on the battery in the direction of the arrow until you hear it lock in place.
  • Page 27 Inserting AA Ni-MH (sold separately), Alkaline, or Ni-Cd Make sure all the batteries in the set are the same type. Before inserting Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries, make sure that they are fully charged. You may notice a gap after loading the AA batteries into the holder, but this is normal.
  • Page 28 Inserting Batteries and Attaching the Optional AC Adapter (continued) Inserting the optional lithium polymer battery (B-10LPB) Power battery holder Lithium polymer battery Note Connecting the AC adapter with the battery installed • The voltage of the dedicated AC adapter is higher than that of the batteries, so when you connect the AC adapter to the camera, power is supplied from the AC adapter and the battery power is not consumed.
  • Page 29 To avoid damaging the camera, personal injury, or other unexpected problems, connect and use only the AC adapter recommended for use with this camera. Olympus can accept no responsibility for damage or injury caused by using an AC adapter that is not rated and approved for use with this camera.
  • Page 30 Contact your dealer or an Olympus service center for assistance. Frequently inspect the AC adapter power cord. If you notice that the cable covering or plug is damaged in any way, immediately contact your dealer or an Olympus service center. • Connecting and disconnecting the AC adapter Always make sure that the camera is switched off before you connect/disconnect the AC adapter to/from the camera.

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures (Shooting And Viewing Basics)

    Taking Pictures (Shooting and Viewing Basics) In this chapter you will learn how to insert a memory card, take a picture, and view the picture. This chapter describes only the basic procedures for taking and viewing pictures. For more details about camera operation, refer to the later chapters.

  • Page 32: Inserting A Memory Card

    • Before you can use a SmartMedia or CompactFlash card purchased separately, it must be formatted in the camera. ( 152) Electrical contacts Protect area SmartMedia (SM) provided You can use Olympus or any other brand 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia memory card (5V cards cannot be used). Card cover lock While pressing here, slide up.
  • Page 33 Notched corner SmartMedia CompactFlash Removing a SmartMedia card Gently push in on the installed SmartMedia card to release it, and then pull it out of the camera. Removing a CompactFlash card Gently press the eject button to release the CompactFlash card.

  • Page 34: Setting The Shooting Mode And Switching The Camera On

    Setting the Shooting Mode and Switching the Camera On Switch the camera on. Battery check Control panel difficult to see? Press . The control panel backlight lights for about 8 seconds. If the lens cap is attached, remove Press the latches inward and pull the cap off.

  • Page 35: Checking The Battery

    Checking the Battery Control panel Battery check Battery Check Display Lights for a short time after camera is switched on and then goes off automatically. Blinks and continues blinking. Lights for a specified time, and the control panel goes off. Camera is switched on, but the control panel is not visible? If the camera is not used for a specified time it will switch off the control panel automatically to conserve battery power.

  • Page 36: Checking The Number Of Storable Pictures

    Checking the Number of Storable Pictures When you switch the camera on, the number of storable pictures is displayed in the control panel. If you see the number 12, for example, this means approximately 12 more pictures can be taken and stored on the memory card. Memory card storage capacity Resolution (pixels) Quality...

  • Page 37: When The Number Of Storable Pictures Is Not Displayed

    When the Number of Storable Pictures Is Not Displayed 0 and blinking in the control panel? The card is full and can no longer store pictures, so do one of the following: • If a SmartMedia and CompactFlash card are both installed, select the other card. ( •...

  • Page 38: Holding The Camera

    Holding the Camera In this section you will learn how to hold the camera when shooting pictures. Framing a picture with the viewfinder Diopter adjustment ring AF target mark Viewfinder Holding the Camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Incorrect! Finger blocking AF port Finger blocking flash Finger blocking the lens...
  • Page 39 Framing a picture with the monitor Eyepiece shutter lever Cannot see through the monitor? • Make sure that you pressed the monitor button • Make sure that the lens cap has been removed. • After the camera is left idle for a specified length of time, it will enter the sleep mode. Press the shutter button lightly to restore the camera to full operation.

  • Page 40: Pushing The Shutter Button

    Pushing the Shutter Button Grasp the grip on the camera firmly and use the flat of your finger (not your fingertip) to press the shutter button gently. Applying too much pressure could cause camera shake and spoil your shot by blurring the image. The shutter is released in two steps, first with a half-press and second with a full-press.
  • Page 41 Half-press AF target mark Viewfinder Lights and emits a Low light warning. small beep when When this mark subject in focus. blinks, and flash is Blinks when subject is required. not in focus. Neither lights nor blinks when camera is in the manual focusing mode.

  • Page 42: If You Cannot Take A Picture

    If You Cannot Take a Picture Message displayed in the viewfinder? If you see Card 0 blinking in the viewfinder The memory card is full and you cannot continue taking pictures with the card. In order to continue shooting with the card, you will have to remove some pictures from the card.
  • Page 43 The AF correct mark in lower left corner of viewfinder is blinking, or the picture is out of focus Make sure that the focus mode switch on the left side of the camera is set to AF, and then select a shooting mode that uses autofocusing.

  • Page 44: Enlarging The Subject (Zoom And Macro)

    Enlarging the Subject (Zoom and Macro) By moving the zoom ring you can enlarge or reduce the size of the subject in the viewfinder. Twist the zoom ring to the left to enlarge the size of the subject (T: telephoto), or turn it to the right to reduce the size of the subject (W: wide-angle).
  • Page 45 Shooting distance and range With the widest angle setting, you can approach up to 20 cm (approx. 8 in.) and shoot a subject about the size of a business card (approx. 76 x 57 mm) (3 x 2.3 in.). Zoom Shooting Range 60 cm (23.5 in.) WIDE Limit...

  • Page 46: Using The Built-In Flash

    Using the Built-in Flash If the incident light on the subject is too low, when you half-press the shutter button you will see the low light warning viewfinder. If this occurs, press the flash button flash will fire when you take the picture. You can also use the flash to illuminate a dark subject positioned in front of strong backlighting.
  • Page 47 Flash working range Max. WIDE (WIDE Limit) AUTO 0.6 (2 ft.)~8.9 m (29.4 ft.) 0.6 (2 ft.)~6.3 m (20.8 ft.) 0.9* (3 ft.)~8.9 m (29.4 ft.) 1.3* (4.3 ft.)~12.5 m (41.3 ft.) Range starts at 0.6 m (2 ft.) if you set the camera to the A (Aperture Priority) mode and stop the aperture size down to 6.3 or higher.

  • Page 48: Viewing Pictures (Playback)

    Viewing Pictures (Playback) In this section, you will learn how to view the pictures that you have taken. You can view the pictures that you have taken one by one. You can enlarge the single- image display, or even display several images at once with the index display. Previous frame Images can also be displayed automatically, one by one, by setting up a slide show.
  • Page 49 To return to the shooting mode • When mode dial is set to playback You cannot press the shutter button to take a picture in the playback mode. In order to resume shooting, set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M. •...
  • Page 50 Viewing Pictures (Playback) (continued) With the mode dial set to playback image, or switch to the index display and display several images at one time in the monitor. Index Display This feature is convenient when you want to browse the pictures stored on the selected card when you need to find a particular picture.

  • Page 51: Index Display

    Index display Set the mode dial to playback turn the sub dial counterclockwise) to display several images at one time in the monitor. Moves highlight to previous frame Displays next index The main dial and sub dial To perform many settings you can use either the main dial or sub dial, so use whichever is more convenient for you.

  • Page 52: Protecting Pictures

    Protecting Pictures After you protect a picture, it is protected from accidental erasure from the memory card. After protected images are copied to a computer, they are stored as read-only files but are not protected from accidental erasure. Monitor Protected image Enter the playback mode and display the picture that you want to...

  • Page 53: Deleting Single Pictures

    Deleting Single Pictures You can delete one by one pictures that you do not want to keep. Deleting unneeded pictures creates more space on the selected card and increases the number of pictures that you can store on the card. Pictures which cannot be deleted Protected pictures cannot be deleted from the memory card.

  • Page 54: Switching The Camera Off

    Switching the Camera Off Always switch the camera off immediately after every shooting session. If you leave the camera on while it is not being used, it will automatically enter the sleep mode and then automatically switch itself off after one hour. ( changing batteries or before storing the camera in a case or bag.

  • Page 55: Shooting Techniques: General Introduction

    Shooting Techniques: General Introduction This chapter briefly introduces some basic techniques you can apply to different situations and shoot beautiful professional looking pictures to achieve the effects that you want, even if you have little experience using a camera. Portraits. You can vary the aperture setting to blur portrait background, adjust flash, and select a different metering mode to create artistic effects in portraits.

  • Page 56: Shooting Portraits (Focused Subject, Blurred Background)

    Shooting Portraits (Focused Subject, Blurred Background) When you shoot a portrait, you can create the effect of the subject floating against a blurred background. In order to achieve the effect of a floating subject, open the aperture to take the picture. Viewfinder Aperture value The smaller the aperture value, the shallower the...

  • Page 57: Shooting Portraits (Shooting Backlit Subjects)

    Shooting Portraits (Shooting Backlit Subjects) By lighting the subject from behind, you can add highlight to the hair. With this method you can take a picture of a sharply outlined subject in sparkling light. If the face of the subject appears dark, use exposure compensation and the flash to take the picture. Position the spot meter mark on the center of the subject’s face Viewfinder...

  • Page 58: Shooting A Subject In Daylight Shadow (Daylight Synchro)

    Shooting a Subject in Daylight Shadow (Daylight Synchro) Even with sufficient light on the subject (when the flash warning viewfinder), you can set the flash to fire and reduce daylight shadows on the subject and take a beautiful picture. When the background is brighter than the subject, the subject could become dark or the background could wash out.

  • Page 59: Shooting The Subject And Background Both In Focus

    Shooting the Subject and Background Both in Focus Select a large aperture value to focus your subjects and the scenery in the background. Viewfinder Aperture value Set the mode dial to A (Aperture priority mode) and then select a large aperture value by turning the main dial.

  • Page 60: Shooting Moving Subjects

    Shooting Moving Subjects When you shoot a moving subject like a runner or a moving vehicle, you can vary the shutter speed to achieve the desired effect. Action shot at fast shutter speed (1/500) Freeze action Action shot at slow shutter speed (1/15) Conveys flow of movement Viewfinder...

  • Page 61: Shooting Close-Up

    Shooting Close-up For close-up shots, use the macro mode close as 20 cm (8 in.) from the subject. For example, you could accurately capture the details of a flower’s petals, pistils, and stamens. Shot in macro wide-angle mode Shot in macro TELE mode which allows you to bring the camera as To set the camera in the macro mode, press and hold down the macro button...

  • Page 62: Shooting Night Scenes

    Shooting Night Scenes When shooting night scenes or other dark subjects, mount the camera on a tripod and select a slow shutter speed (1/2 sec. or more). Night scene shot with automatic exposure Night scene shot with slow shutter speed If you select any mode where the exposure is set automatically (P or A) and raise the built-in flash, the shutter speed cannot be set slower than 1/30 and...

  • Page 63: Shooting A Subject Against A Night Scene Background (Slow Synchronization)

    Shooting a Subject Against a Night Scene Background (Slow Synchronization) When you shoot a subject with a flash against a night background, you can use slow shutter speeds to achieve a variety of artistic effects. This technique is called slow synchronization.

  • Page 64: Shooting Sunsets And Fireworks

    Shooting Sunsets and Fireworks By switching the white balance setting from Auto to a preset setting manually, you can enhance the beauty of colors in a sunset or a fireworks display. Sunset does not appear red when shot with white balance. Sunset appears in more natural red when shot with preset white balance (5500).

  • Page 65: Taking Pictures: Distance And Focus

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

  • Page 66: Using Autofocus (Af)

    Using Autofocus (AF) When autofocusing operates, the camera focuses the subject automatically. When the subject is in focus, the AF correct mark in the viewfinder lights. AF target mark Focusing is conducted on the subject covered by this mark. When the subject is in focus, the camera beeps and the AF correct mark lights.
  • Page 67 Focusing subjects not in the center of the viewfinder The camera focuses on the subject covered by the AF target mark in the viewfinder. When you need to focus on a subject that is not under the AF target mark in the center of the picture, point the camera and cover the subject with the AF target mark in the viewfinder, half-press the shutter button, and then while holding down the shutter button, compose the picture again.
  • Page 68 Using Autofocus (AF) (continued) Difficult to focus subjects The autofocus feature of this camera is effective for most subjects. However, subjects like the ones described below could be difficult to focus with the autofocus feature. If focusing with the CCD is not successful, after you half-press the shutter button, the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of the viewfinder blinks.
  • Page 69 Subject without vertical lines The camera cannot focus on a subject with only horizontal lines. Hold the camera vertically, half-press the shutter button, and then hold it down to lock the focus. Re-position the camera horizontally, compose the picture, and then full-press the shutter button to shoot the picture.

  • Page 70: Using Manual Focus (Mf)

    Using Manual Focus (MF) By setting the camera in the manual focus mode, you can focus the subject manually within the range 20 cm to Manual focus ring Control panel MF (manual focus) mark Using the focus ring design The manual focus mechanism of this camera reads the direction and distance the manual focus ring is moved and drives the focusing lens with a small motor.

  • Page 71: Taking Pictures: Brightness (Exposure) (Aperture And Shutter Speed)

    Taking Pictures: Brightness (Exposure) (Aperture and Shutter Speed) In this section we will show you how to adjust aperture and shutter speed to achieve the best exposure in your pictures for normal or special effects. The camera uses the aperture value and shutter speed to determine the brightness (exposure) of an image.

  • Page 72: Setting The Shooting Mode

    Setting the Shooting Mode Select and set one of the four available shooting modes for the prevailing conditions or the effect that you want to create in your pictures. P (Program mode) The camera automatically selects the best aperture value and shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject.

  • Page 73: Aperture Values And Shutter Speeds Selected Automatically In The P Mode

    Aperture Values and Shutter Speeds Selected Automatically in the P Mode When the mode dial is set to P (Program mode) the camera automatically selects the aperture value and shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject so you can take the picture without adjusting the exposure.

  • Page 74: Setting The Aperture Value

    Setting the Aperture Value With the mode dial set to A (Aperture priority mode), you can select the aperture value for your shots. Because adjusting the physical size of the aperture determines the amount of light allowed to enter the camera through the lens, the aperture setting expresses the actual size of the aperture.
  • Page 75 Large Small aperture aperture Viewfinder Aperture value As the aperture is opened, the aperture value decreases. As Control panel the aperture is closed, the aperture value increases. Note • If you set the aperture value manually, that setting will remain in effect even after you switch to another shooting or switch the camera off and on.

  • Page 76: Setting The Shutter Speed

    Setting the Shutter Speed With the mode dial set to S (Shutter priority mode), you can set the shutter speed for the movement of the subject and take a picture. For example, if you take a picture of an athlete in motion you can freeze the subject for a sharp picture or show the subject moving through an arc of blurred movement for artistic effect.
  • Page 77 Slow Fast Slow Viewfinder Control panel Shutter speed Shutter speeds of less than 1 second are displayed only with the denominator of the speed setting. For example, the 1/200 sec. selection is displayed as 200. Shutter speeds of more than 1 second are displayed with a double- quote mark ".

  • Page 78: Selecting Aperture And Shutter Speed Manually

    Selecting Aperture and Shutter Speed Manually With the mode dial set to M (Manual mode), you can manually select both the aperture and the shutter speed. In this shooting mode, you can also set the camera in the bulb mode for long exposures. However, please remember that bulb shutter release is limited to 30 seconds.
  • Page 79 Viewfinder Aperture value Shutter speed Control panel Exposure level Turning the main dial to the right increases the size of the aperture and moving it to the left decreases the size of the aperture. The selected exposure is displayed in the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and the control panel.

  • Page 80: Selecting The Metering Method

    Selecting the Metering Method Select the method to meter the brightness of the subject. Three metering methods are available: digital ESP metering, center weighted averaging metering, and spot metering. The camera is set for digital ESP metering when you purchased the camera. Digital ESP metering Meters the entire picture and reads not only the light but the...

  • Page 81: Using Exposure Compensation

    Using Exposure Compensation With the mode dial set to P (Program mode), A (Aperture priority mode), or S (Shutter priority mode), you can press the exposure compensation or decrease the exposure automatically selected by the camera in order to create a darker or brighter image.

  • Page 82: Ae Lock

    AE Lock Normally the camera automatically meters the focus and the exposure when you half- press the shutter button and locks the AF (automatic focus) and AE (automatic exposure) at the same time. However, you can lock the exposure by pressing the before pressing the shutter button.

  • Page 83: Bracketing A Shot With Three Automatic Exposures

    Bracketing a Shot with Three Automatic Exposures With the mode dial set to P (Program mode), A (Aperture priority mode), or S (Shutter priority mode), if you switch on autobracketing in the menu you can take three rapid multiple exposures of the same picture with different (bracketed) exposure settings. One shot will be taken at normal exposure, one shot at a lower exposure setting for a darker picture, and one shot at a higher setting for a brighter picture.
  • Page 84 Bracketing a Shot with Three Automatic Exposures Control panel Autobracket setting mark Sequential mode Sequential mode selected automatically when autobracketing is selected. Note • The autobracketing setting is disabled and cannot be used in the following cases: - When the mode dial is set to M (Manual mode) - When the flash button is pressed and the built-in flash is raised.

  • Page 85: Changing The Iso Setting

    Changing the ISO Setting The sensitivity can be adjusted with the ISO setting. This ISO setting is the equivalent of the ISO settings performed with traditional SLR cameras which employ film. Three ISO settings are available with this camera: 80, 160, and 320. Although you can increase the sensitivity by raising the ISO setting to take pictures of dark subjects, this could cause the pictures to appear grainy.

  • Page 87: Taking Pictures: Using A Flash

    Taking Pictures: Using a Flash In this section you will learn how to use the built-in flash and external dedicated flash FL-40. The built-in and external flash can be used separately or together. We also describe the limitations on using other external flash units not designed exclusively for this camera.

  • Page 88: Selecting A Flash Mode

    Selecting a Flash Mode The flash mode selection determines how the flash is fired to achieve various effects. Flash mode selections and features Auto Flash The camera automatically fires the flash at the appropriate intensity when shooting in dark conditions or against strong backlighting. In dark environments, the camera fires the flash as necessary to keep the shutter speed to 1/30 sec.
  • Page 89 Fill-in Flash Use fill-in flash when you want the flash always to fire, regardless of the light conditions. For example, if the subject’s face appears dark in front of strong backlighting, if a tree or other large object is casting a shadow on the subject’s face, or when shooting under fluorescent or other artificial lighting to achieve the best color reproduction, you should use the fill-in flash mode.
  • Page 90 Selecting a Flash Mode To select the flash mode, press and hold down the flash mode button main dial or sub dial. Turn the main dial or sub dial to the right to display the available settings in the order indicated by the arrow in the table below. (Turning either dial to the left displays the settings opposite the direction of the arrow in the table.) Flash control modes for the P (Program), A (Aperture priority) modes Control Panel Display...
  • Page 91 Press the flash button The built-in flash opens. If the built-in flash is not raised, the flash mode remains set at OFF and cannot be changed. Press and hold down the flash mode button , and then turn the main dial or the sub dial. Continue to turn the dial until you see the desired combination of flash control setting marks, and then...

  • Page 92: Using Flash Control Compensation

    Using Flash Control Compensation The camera can automatically adjust the flash intensity according to the brightness of the subject, light reflected from the subject, and the camera-to-subject distance, and because of this the image of a subject could appear too bright or too dark. In such cases you can use flash control compensation to capture images that are not too bright or too dark.
  • Page 93 Displayed only when an exposure value other than 0 is selected. Control panel Press the The green highlight returns to the flash control mark When any value other than zero (0) is selected, the flash control mark displayed in the control panel. Please remember that this setting is retained even after the camera is switched off and switched on again.

  • Page 94: Using The Optional Dedicated External Flash Fl-40

    Using the Optional Dedicated External Flash FL-40 The dedicated external flash FL-40 increases the amount of light and can illuminate subjects which are beyond the range of the built-in flash. You can also use the dedicated external flash to bounce light onto the subject from another direction, allowing more variety in the use of lighting.
  • Page 95 Hot shoe cover Back of FL-40 dedicated external flash unit Mode button Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera and attach the FL-40 external flash unit. Slide the hot shoe cover toward the back of the camera. Attach the dedicated external flash unit to the hot shoe.

  • Page 96: Using Other Flash Units With The Camera

    Using Other Flash Units with the Camera An external flash unit not designed for this camera can be connected to either the hot shoe or the synchro socket on the left side of the camera and used, provided that it meets the conditions described below.
  • Page 97 Using a non-dedicated flash unit Hot shoe Flash synchro socket An external flash can be attached to the camera at the hot shoe or at the flash synchro socket. Set the mode dial to M (Manual mode). Select the shutter speed and aperture value.

  • Page 99: Taking Pictures: Color And Quality

    Taking Pictures: Color and Quality In this section we will show you how to set up white balance, select the record mode for images saved on the memory card, and how to use the sharpness, contrast, and histogram options to enhance your captured images.

  • Page 100: Achieving Natural Color (White Balance)

    Achieving Natural Color (White Balance) The source of incident light on the subject affects color. For example, the same sheet of white paper held under sunlight may appear tinged with red when held under an incandescent light. Because the human eye adapts to the colors of source light, it perceives the sheet as white in both cases.

  • Page 101: Monitor Display

    Preset white balance settings and color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature—a concept of physics that, with incandescent lighting, corresponds roughly to the absolute filament temperature of an incandescent lamp, expressed on the Kelvin (K) temperature scale. The higher the color temperature, the richer the light in bluish and the poorer in reddish;...

  • Page 102: Using White Balance

    Using White Balance With the camera in the auto white balance mode, the camera automatically registers the whitest part of the subject framed in the viewfinder and uses this as a base to balance other colors in the picture. Control panel Viewfinder Monitor When the white balance button...

  • Page 103: Using Quick Reference White Balance

    Using Quick Reference White Balance Before you take a picture, point the camera at a white sheet of paper or other white surface, and then register and lock the white balance reference at the touch of a button. button White surface (paper, wall, etc.) Monitor Control panel...

  • Page 104: Using Preset White Balance

    Using Preset White Balance Use preset white balance to select the color temperature (measured on the Kelvin temperature scale “K”) for the light source. ( Control Panel Color Temperature Display AUTO, -A- 3000K 3700K 4000K 4500K 5500K 6500K 7500K Quick reference white balance default setting: 5500K...

  • Page 105: Selecting Image Quality, Resolution, And Compression

    Selecting Image Quality, Resolution, and Compression You can set the record mode which determines the quality of the images of the pictures that you take. Quality (Record mode) Four image quality settings are available, and in ascending order of quality, they are: SQ (Standard Quality), HQ (High Quality), SHQ (Super High Quality), and TIFF (Tagged Image File Format).
  • Page 106 Selecting Image Quality, Resolution, and Compression Setting resolution and compression You can change the resolution and compressions settings for each of the four quality settings. The resolution and compression settings for each quality setting can be adjusted within the following ranges.
  • Page 107 Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor. On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight to the quality mark On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to the quality name. On the arrow pad, press until you see the name of the desired quality setting displayed.

  • Page 108: Selecting Sharpness

    Selecting Sharpness Three settings are available for adjusting sharpness: HARD, NORMAL, and SOFT. HARD sharpens the contrast at color borders to maximize the clarity of the image. NORMAL Enabled when you purchase the camera. Defines borders to achieve best focus for printing the image. HARD Greatly enhances and sharpens borders.

  • Page 109: Selecting The Contrast

    Selecting the Contrast The contrast option allows you to adjust the amount of gradation between areas of different brightness in the image. Three settings are available: HIGH, NORMAL, and LOW. HIGH Creates a starkly contrasted image. Light areas may wash out white and darker areas may turn black, creating a reverse film (slide film) effect.

  • Page 110: Displaying The Histogram

    Displaying the Histogram A histogram can display the distribution of brightness of the image displayed for playback. The histogram feature is switched on with a menu selection. Switching the histogram display on and off Follow this procedure to switch the histogram display on or off. Set the mode dial to the setup/ connection mode mark Press the menu button...
  • Page 111 To display the histogram during playback During playback you can display a histogram, a bar graph which illustrates the brightness of the displayed image so you can determine how to adjust exposure compensation. The horizontal axis of the histogram represents the brightness of the image, on a scale of 0~255 (reading from left to right), and the vertical axis measures the number of pixels for each bar.

  • Page 113: Taking Pictures: Special Features

    Taking Pictures: Special Features In this section we will describe some other important camera features. • Taking multiple exposures. With one press on the shutter button, you can shoot up to 4 rapid exposures in the sequential mode. • Self-timer. In order to delay the shutter release, you can set the self- timer so the camera fires 12 seconds after pressing the shutter button so you can include yourself in the picture.

  • Page 114: Taking Multiple Exposures

    Taking Multiple Exposures With the camera in the sequential mode, press and hold down the shutter button to take four rapid shots. Sequential mode mark Camera will not shoot after pressing shutter button? blinking in the viewfinder? If this mark is blinking, the built-in flash is charging. Wait for the mark to stop flashing.

  • Page 115: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer With the self-timer set, the shutter release will be delayed for 12 seconds after you press the shutter button. Eyepiece shutter lever Self-timer mode mark Self-timer lamp After pressing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp lights for 10 seconds, blinks for 2 seconds, and then the shutter releases.

  • Page 116: Using The Camera Remote Unit Rm-1

    Using the Camera Remote Unit RM-1 With the camera in the remote mode, you can release the shutter with the electronic remote unit RM-1 while standing in front of the camera. The shutter will release 2 seconds after pressing the transmit button on the remote unit. Eyepiece shutter lever Remote control...
  • Page 117 Remote control receiver/self-timer lamp After pressing remote transmit button shutter did not release? • Remote batteries low? The remote batteries have a service life of about 5 years, although this could be shorter depending on how and where the remote is used. •...

  • Page 118: Using The Remote Cable Rm-Cb1 (Optional)

    Using the Remote Cable RM-CB1 (Optional) When you are shooting in the macro, TELE, or bulb mode with a slow shutter speed, you can mount the camera on a tripod and use the optional Remote Cable RM-CB1 to prevent camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button with your finger. The remote cable is connected to the remote cable jack on the camera.
  • Page 119 To take the picture, press the shutter button at the end of the remote cable. Even with the remote cable connected to the camera you can still release the shutter by pressing the shutter button. Note • The remote cable jack on the camera can only be used with the Remote Cable RM-CB1.

  • Page 120: Using Time-Lapse Photography

    Using Time-Lapse Photography You can use the menu to switch on the time lapse mode and select the timer interval between automatic exposures. For example, if you set the time interval for 5 minutes, you can capture each stage of a flower opening in the morning. You can set the time interval in minutes for the shooting session within the range 1 minute up to 24 hours.
  • Page 121 Hours Minutes Time-lapse photography mode display Switch the camera Time interval off to cancel Select the hour or minute setting that you want to change, and then press number. • Hours With the setting you want displayed, press the Minutes setting. •...
  • Page 122 Using Time-Lapse Photography Actual time interval The time interval set in the menu is the time when the next picture will be taken after the camera enters the sleep mode, so there is some additional time lapse until the camera enters the sleep mode before the time interval actually takes effect.

  • Page 123: Selecting A Card For Storing Pictures

    Selecting a Card for Storing Pictures The pictures that you take are stored on the selected memory card. The SM (SmartMedia) or CF (CompactFlash) mark tells you which card is currently selected for storing images. The mark selects the SmartMedia card and the CompactFlash card.

  • Page 124: Selecting The Shutter Sound Type And Volume

    Selecting the Shutter Sound Type and Volume You can use the menu to select the type and volume of the sound emitted by the camera when the shutter is released, or you can switch off the sound. For the sound type, you can select the camera between two levels, or shut the sound off.
  • Page 125 No sound High On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to the volume setting bar. On the arrow pad, press select the desired setting. Press the button. The type and volume of the sound are selected and the green highlight returns to the shutter sound mark Press the button again to close the...

  • Page 126: Setting The Warning Sound

    Setting the Warning Sound The camera issues beeps to let you know that it has focused your shot and to alert you to various other conditions. If you do not wish to hear these beeps, you can use the following procedure to switch the beep function off. Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M.

  • Page 127: Setting The Rec View Time

    Setting the Rec View Time You can set the length of time that the picture is displayed on the monitor immediately after it is taken. Three settings are available for viewing the shot immediately after it is taken. Previous shot is not displayed. Previous shot is displayed for as long AUTO as it takes for the image to be stored...

  • Page 128: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Follow this procedure to set the camera clock. When you take a picture, the current date and time are recorded with the image. You can select one of the following date formats. Year, Month, Day -Y-M-D -M-D-Y Month, Day, Year...
  • Page 129 Year Month Day Hour Min. On the arrow pad press the green highlight to the date display. Two pointers appear above and below the first setting. Set the year, month, day, hours, and minutes with 2-digit numbers. On the arrow pad, press increase or decrease the number, and then press the button with the desired...

  • Page 130: Setting The Idle Time For The Sleep Mode

    Setting the Idle Time for the Sleep Mode When the camera is set in the P, A, S, or M shooting mode, if it remains idle for a specified length of time, it will enter the sleep mode automatically and switch off the monitor, control panel, and viewfinder displays to conserve the batteries.
  • Page 131 Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M. Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor. On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight to the sleep mode mark On the arrow pad, press move the highlight to the right.

  • Page 132: Restoring All Default Settings

    Restoring All Default Settings Pressing and holding down the flash mode releases selected settings and restores their factory default settings. This procedure restores the following factory default settings. Drive mode Single-frame mode (not Metering mode Digital ESP White balance mode Auto Exposure compensation Flash mode...

  • Page 133: Raw Data Mode

    RAW Data Mode The RAW data mode records images as 10bit/channel data from the CCD. RAW data files are automatically assigned a file extension, a period and three letters (.orf) after the file name. This RAW data mode is intended primarily for images to be processed later with CAMEDIA Master 2.5.
  • Page 134 RAW Data Mode (continued) The TIFF mark blinks after you select RAW for shooting and storing images. Set the mode dial to the setup/ connection mode Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor. On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to the RAW mark On the arrow pad, press...

  • Page 135: Using An Optional Conversion Lens

    Using an Optional Conversion Lens The conversion lenses listed below can be attached to this camera. When you use a conversion lens, set the zoom setting (TELE or WIDE) on the camera and make sure that the mark is displayed in the control panel. With the camera can use the correct methods to set the focus and exposure for the conversion lens.
  • Page 136 Using an Optional Conversion Lens Using the macro button with a conversion lens With the factory mode settings, the camera cannot be set in the conversion lens mode by holding down the macro button below to set the camera for taking close-up pictures with a conversion lens. (continued) to select close up photography and rotating the main dial, so follow the procedure...
  • Page 137 • When the camera is in the conversion lens mode, AF (automatic focus) is conducted only by the CCD. For more details about the shooting distances and ranges for conversion lenses used with this camera, please refer to the Olympus web site. Press and hold down the macro...

  • Page 139: Playing Back Images For Viewing

    Playing Back Images for Viewing This chapter describes how to play back and view images, play back images automatically in a slide show, adjust the monitor brightness, and how to play images on a TV screen connected to the camera. With the mode dial set for playback , you can play back and view the pictures in the monitor that you have taken and stored as images on a...

  • Page 140: Displaying Image Information

    Displaying Image Information While viewing images you can select one of four methods to display information about the settings used to take the pictures (record mode, date and time, shutter speed, aperture setting, etc.) in the monitor. Set the mode dial to playback If you leave the mode dial set to P, A, S, or M, you can also rapidly press the monitor button...
  • Page 141 While pressing , turn right. Memory card Folder name/ file name Standard DCF file information Date picture taken Note • When the image is processed with a graphic software application on a computer, the information of image (including the data setting) is erased. When you save the image after processing, you must be careful not to write over files of the same name.

  • Page 142: Automatic Playback (Slide Show)

    Automatic Playback (Slide Show) You can play back in order all the images stored on a memory card as a continuous slide show. Starting from the currently selected image, each succeeding image is displayed for 5 seconds. After the last image is displayed, the automatic slide show will start again from the first image stored on the card and continue to show all the pictures until you switch this feature off.
  • Page 143 Next frames Previous frame (fast display) Slide shows in the index display If you want to set up a slide show in the index display, first use the main dial or sub dial to switch on the index display. On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to START.

  • Page 144: Displaying Images On A Tv Screen

    Displaying Images on a TV Screen After connecting the camera to a television with the provided video cable, you can use the TV screen to display images of pictures taken with the camera. To conserve battery power, we recommend connecting the optional AC adapter to the camera when the camera is connected to a TV.
  • Page 145 Images off-center on the TV screen? With some TV sets, the images could appear slightly off center. Images appear with black frame? With some TV sets, the images could display with black frames. These frames could appear in printouts sent from the television directly to a video printer. Viewing pictures, index display, enlarged display ( Note •...

  • Page 146: Adjusting Monitor Brightness

    Adjusting Monitor Brightness The brightness of the monitor can be adjusted. Set the mode dial to playback Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor. On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight to the monitor mark On the arrow pad, press The image is displayed and the camera enters the brightness adjustment mode.

  • Page 147: Managing Stored Pictures

    Managing Stored Pictures In this chapter we describe copying and deleting images, and formatting a memory card. Copying images to another card. You can copy all or selected images from one memory card to another in the camera to create backup copies of important pictures that you do not want to lose.

  • Page 148: Copying Images To Another Card

    Copying Images to Another Card With a SmartMedia and CompactFlash card installed in the camera at the same time, you can copy images from one card to the other. The copied images are not deleted from the original card after copying is completed. Copying all images to another card You can copy all images from a source card, provided the target card has sufficient space to store the copied images.
  • Page 149 Copying from a SmartMedia to a CompactFlash card During copying Folder and file names of copied pictures Copied images are assigned new file names and stored in a new folder. The date and time the images were created (time stamp) retain the original creation date and time stored with the images. Copying images not taken with this camera All pictures taken with this camera are stored in DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format.
  • Page 150 Copying Images to Another Card Copying only selected images Images can be copied one by one between the two types of memory cards installed in the camera. Next picture Previous picture During copying (continued) Follow Steps 1~5 for copying all images.
  • Page 151 Cannot copy? • NO CARD displayed? The destination card is not inserted in the camera. Insert the destination card. • CARD FULL displayed? Storage space on the destination card is insufficient. Create more space on the destination card by deleting images. •...

  • Page 152: Deleting All Images

    Deleting All Images With one procedure you can quickly delete all images stored on a SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card. Mode dial set to P, A, S, or M Mode dial set to Make sure that the card with the pictures that you want to delete is inserted in the camera.
  • Page 153 Display while deleting On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to YES. Press the The delete icon and message are displayed on the monitor while the images are being deleted. Images which have been protected are not deleted. The card access lamp blinks while the images are being deleted and then goes off after all the images have been deleted.

  • Page 154: Formatting A Memory Card

    Formatting a Memory Card Memory cards which have been formatted on a computer or other external device, or cards of another manufacturer, may have a different format. Such cards should be formatted before they are used with the camera. Formatting a used card deletes all the images stored on the card, so you should frequently copy images to a computer where they can be stored safely.
  • Page 155 During formatting On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to YES. Press the The format icon and message are displayed on the monitor while the selected card is being formatted. All images, including images which have been protected, are deleted from the card. The card access lamp blinks while the card is formatting and then goes off after formatting has been completed.

  • Page 156: Naming Image Files

    Naming Image Files When you take a picture, the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder. The folder and file name can later be used for file handling on a computer. File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below.
  • Page 157 Set the mode dial to the setup/ connection mode Press the menu button The menu opens in the monitor. On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to the FILE NAME mark On the arrow pad, press move the green highlight to the right.

  • Page 159: Selecting Pictures For Printing

    Pictures cannot be printed on an Olympus Digital Printer P-300 or other digital printer connected directly to the camera. If an Olympus Digital Printer P-330 is connected to the video OUT connector of the camera for printing, the printed images may appear slightly grainy.

  • Page 160: Selecting Pictures And Number Of Copies For Printing

    Selecting Pictures and Number of Copies for Printing You can select all or single pictures for printing and specify the number of copies for printing. With the memory card in the camera, you can select one or more pictures for printing and specify the number of copies for each print.
  • Page 161 Specifying the number of copies Print reserve mark Number of copies Changing the number of copies If you need single prints of nearly all the pictures stored on the card, first select all the pictures for printing. ( 160) Second, select each image one by one and then set the number of copies that you need if more copies are needed.

  • Page 162: Selecting All Pictures On A Card For Printing

    Selecting All Pictures on a Card for Printing You can select all pictures stored on a card to print one by one. Memory card Insert the memory card that with pictures to contains the pictures that you want be selected for to select for printing.
  • Page 163 Before using print reserve to select all images for printing Please remember that selecting all images for printing with print reserve disables any previous print reserve settings on the card. For example, if you have selected any images for printing more than one copy, these settings will be released and only one copy of each image will be printed after you select all images for printing.

  • Page 164: Setting Up Index Printing

    Setting Up Index Printing You can select all pictures stored on card for index printing. Memory card Insert the memory card that with pictures contains the pictures that you want to be selected to select for printing. ( for printing Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card, SmartMedia...

  • Page 165: Index Printing

    Taking a picture after selecting index printing If you take more pictures after selecting all the pictures on a card for index printing, the exclamation mark will appear to warn you that not all pictures on the card are selected for index printing. Repeat the procedure above to ensure that all pictures on the card are selected for index printing.

  • Page 166: Selecting Pictures For Date Or Time Stamping

    Selecting Pictures for Date or Time Stamping You can set images selected for printing to be stamped with the date or time (not both) when they are printed. When this setting is applied, it applies to all pictures selected for printing.
  • Page 167 Note • The DPOF standard permits printing either the date or time stamp (not both). You must select either the date or time for stamping your prints. • Selecting a large number of pictures for printing could take a long time. Before you start selecting the a large batch of pictures for printing, check the battery check in the viewfinder and make sure sufficient battery power is available, or if possible, connect the optional AC adapter.

  • Page 168: Printing With Olympus Printers

    Printing with Olympus Printers The table below describes to what extent Olympus printers are compatible with the DPOF format. Olympus Printers and DPOF Compatibility Printer 1 Frame Multiple Name Select Frame Select P-330 P-330N P-400 P-150 No DPOF compatibility. P-300 No DPOF compatibility.

  • Page 169: Transferring Pictures To A Computer

    Transferring Pictures to a Computer This chapter describes what you need to transfer images from a memory card to an IBM compatible computer or Macintosh. Setting up computer connection. An included computer connection kit can be used to connect the camera directly to your computer. Options for reading images from memory cards.

  • Page 170: Transferring Images With A Computer Connection Kit

    A USB driver and dedicated USB cable required. A USB driver is provided with CAMEDIA Master 2.5, or you can download the most recently updated drivers and software from the Olympus Web Site at www.olympus.com • An Apple Macintosh with Mac OS 8.6 installed.
  • Page 171 To the USB port of the computer If you are using an IBM compatible PC/AT without Windows 2000 installed, you must first install the USB driver. For more details about how to install the USB driver, refer to the instructions that you received with the CAMEDIA Master.
  • Page 172 Transferring Images with a Computer Connection Kit (continued) Removing a card while the camera is connected to a computer Improperly removing a card while the camera is connected to the computer may cause the computer to operate incorrectly. Always follow the procedure below to remove a card. (To recover from a computer problem, you may need to reconnect the USB cable or restart the computer.) Windows 98, Windows 2000 Double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the drive icon for the...

  • Page 173: Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    Disconnecting the USB cable Windows 98, Mac OS Make sure that the card access lamp on the camera is off, and then disconnect the USB cable as follows. Windows 2000 Follow one of the procedures below. (1) Single-clicking the icon on the Taskbar. 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Taskbar in the lower right corner of the desktop.

  • Page 174: Optional Devices For Card Reading

    Writer MAUSB-1) to read images from memory cards if you are using a computer that is not equipped with a USB port, or is not fully guaranteed for USB operation. For more details and the most recent information about these devices, contact an Olympus authorized service center.

  • Page 175: Monitor Menus

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

  • Page 176: Monitor Menus

    Monitor Menus Use the monitor menus to set up camera operation and perform important functions like formatting a memory card. Four different menus are available, with the menu display determined by the setting of the mode dial: • Shooting mode menu (P, A, S, or M) •...
  • Page 177 Shooting mode menus for P (Program mode), A (Aperture priority mode), S (Shutter priority mode), M (Manual mode) Delete all images from selected SmartMedia or CompactFlash card, and format a card. ISO (sensitivity) setting. Bracket same subject with 3 rapid shots with different exposures.

  • Page 178: Playback Mode Menu

    Monitor Menus (continued) Playback mode menu Print reserve mode menu Setup/connection mode menu Slide show (Automatic playback). Copy images card-to-card. Delete all images from card, format card. Monitor brightness. Select or cancel all pictures for printing. Set date or time stamping on prints.

  • Page 179: Appendices

    Appendices These appendices provide some reference materials that summarize menus, important specifications, additional options available for the camera, some important details about files, and how to troubleshoot minor problems. 1. Specifications 2. Available Options 3. Image File Compatibility 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting camera operation Troubleshooting image problems 5.

  • Page 180: Appendix 1: Specifications

    1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Auto (full TTL), Preset (7 steps), Quick Reference (one-touch) Olympus 9~36 mm, f/2.0~f/2.4, 14 elements in 11 groups (equivalent to 35~140 mm lens on standard SLR 35 mm camera) 62 mm Digital ESP (Electro Selective Pattern) metering, Center...
  • Page 181 Flash recharge time Flash working range (from lens surface) Flash modes Autofocus Detection system Focusing range Self-timer External connectors Date, time Automatic calendar Print reserve selection RAW data output feature 10-bit AD output data (ORF file format), ICC profile not Interval time for time-lapse shooting 1 min.

  • Page 182: Appendix 2: Available Options

    Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath MAFP-2N Compatible up to 64MB SmartMedia SmartMedia Reader/Writer MAUSB-1 Printer P-400/P-330N August 2000 For more details and the most recent information about these devices, contact an Olympus authorized service center or visit our Web Page at http://www.olympus.com...

  • Page 183: Appendix 3: Image File Compatibility

    Appendix 3: Image File Compatibility Please note the following limitations on using another Olympus digital camera to play back and print images taken with the CAMEDIA E-10, or playing back images taken with another Olympus digital camera on the CAMEDIA E-10.

  • Page 184: Appendix 4: Troubleshooting

    Appendix 4: Troubleshooting Operational problems Cannot operate the camera, monitor and control panel blank. Problem White mark on the power switch at the ON position? Has the camera been left idle for over 1 hour with the power on? Have the batteries been inserted correctly? Are the batteries dead? Have you been using the camera in cold weather?
  • Page 185 Camera does not operate when you press the shutter button? Problem Is “0” and the mark blinking in the control panel? Is the battery check mark blinking in the control panel? Is the memory gauge full? Is the flash mark blinking in the viewfinder? Is the mode dial set for playback...
  • Page 186 Appendix 4: Troubleshooting (continued) The monitor and viewfinder displays are different. Problem Did you press the monitor button Is the mode dial set for playback reserve mode , or setup/connection mode Did you put the camera in playback mode by pressing the monitor button Something other than lines displayed in the control panel? Cannot operate the camera?
  • Page 187 Built-in flash does not fire. Problem Is the built-in flash raised? Is the subject brightly lit? Monitor difficult to see. Problem Monitor dark? Sunlight striking the monitor? Cannot transfer data to computer. Problem Is the cable connected securely? Something other than lines displayed in the control panel? Cannot operate the camera? Is the USB driver correctly installed? Solution...
  • Page 188 Appendix 4: Troubleshooting (continued) Pictures unsatisfactory Pictures blurred, out of focus, not sharp. Problem Subject difficult to focus? Did you release the shutter button and move the camera? Is the subject you want to shoot off center from the AF target mark? Is the lens dirty? Is the macro setting correct? Did you stand in front of the camera when...
  • Page 189 Pictures are too bright. Problem Is the flash mark displayed in the control panel? Is there strong light in the picture? Was there something dark in the center of the picture? Picture is too dark. Problem Is the flash mark blinking in the viewfinder? Was the center of the subject very bright?
  • Page 190 Appendix 4: Troubleshooting (continued) Colors are odd. Problem Color from the light source? Was the white balance setting correct? Date incorrect. Problem Did you set the date and time? Has more than 1 month passed with dead batteries in the camera? You have forgotten what settings you selected in the menus.

  • Page 191: Appendix 5: Camera Error Messages

    Appendix 5: Camera Error Messages If a problem occurs with a memory card, a message will be displayed in the control panel and the monitor. When a memory card error message is displayed, first remove the card and then insert it again. If the error message occurs again, refer to the table below to solve the problem.
  • Page 192 Appendix 5: Camera Error Messages (continued) Control Viewfinder Monitor Panel CARD FULL (Card is full. No space for (No more storing more images can pictures.) *1 be stored on the card.) No display CARD FULL No display No display No display No display PICTURE ERROR...

  • Page 193: Glossary Of Selected Terms

    Glossary of Selected Terms A mode Denotes Aperture priority mode . In the A mode you choose the aperture for the effect you want to create in the picture, and the camera selects the shutter speed. AC adapter The alternate power source for the camera. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the camera, and then plug the adapter into a common household wall outlet.
  • Page 194 Glossary of Selected Terms (continued) color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature—a concept of theoretial physics that, with incandescent lighting, corresponds roughly to the absolute lamp filament temperature, expressed on the Kelvin (K) temperature scale. The higher the color temperature, the richer the light in bluish and the poorer in reddish;...
  • Page 195 Fill-In flash Fires flash regardless of the metered light reading. Use to shoot dark subjects in front of strong backlight. FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter A small device which holds a SmartMedia card and is then inserted into the floppy disk drive of the computer in order to copy images from the SmartMedia card to the computer.
  • Page 196 Refers to raw data, data which has not been enhanced with a camera option like white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc. This file format has been developed by Olympus for viewing and processing with our own software. You may not be able to open or process these files with other graphics software applications, and these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing.
  • Page 197 self-timer Delays shutter release for 12 seconds after you full-press the shutter button so you have enough time to include yourself in the picture. sharpness The degree of clarity or definition of the boundaries in an image. With your camera, the overall sharpness can be set for NORMAL, SOFT, and HARD.

  • Page 198: Index

    Index 2nd-curtain mark in control panel ... 16 A mode Aperture priority mode ... 70 setting aperture manually ... 73 AA Ni-Cd inserting ... 25 AA Ni-MH inserting ... 25 AC adapter connecting ... 27 connecting/disconnecting ... 27 safety guidelines ... 27 using ...
  • Page 199 monitor display ... 107 selecting ... 107 control panel 2nd-curtain ... 16 aperture ... 73 aperture value ... 16 auto bracket ... 16 automatic power off ... 33 battery check ... 16 brightness adjustment ... 32 card error ... 16 center weighted averaging metering ..
  • Page 200 Index (continued) selecting AUTO naming ... 155 selecting RESET naming ... 155 format setting date format ... 126 formatting card ... 152 frame number displaying current setting ... 139 group pictures subjects, background both in focus .. 57 half-press locking exposure ... 80 histogram displaying during playback ...
  • Page 201 time-lapse photography ... 119 viewing pictures ... 46 with histogram ... 109 portraits aperture value ... 54 shooting ... 54 power auto power off after 1 hour ... 128 switching camera off ... 52 switching on camera ... 32 power switch location ...
  • Page 202 Index (continued) shutter sound setting ... 122 shutter speed automatically selected in P mode .. 71 control panel ... 75, 76 described ... 74 displaying current setting ... 139 fast ... 58 mark in control panel ... 16 mark in viewfinder ... 17 moving subjects ...
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