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DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-570UZ
Advanced
Manual
( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read
these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.
( We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.
( The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages
and may differ from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide

This manual will help you get
started using your camera
right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Appendix ( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 2 Printing pictures P.59 Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Using OLYMPUS Master P.64 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to a computer. Getting to know your camera better P.68 Find out more about your camera and learn what to do when you have a question regarding operations.
  • Page 3 Lens Cap String AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual and warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap and the lens cap •...
  • Page 4 Prepare the camera a. Load batteries into the camera Battery compartment lock Slide the battery compartment lock from ) to = and ensure that the battery compartment cover is securely locked (7). Failure to do so may cause the battery compartment cover to open during shooting and the batteries to fall out, resulting in loss of image data.
  • Page 5 Prepare the camera b. Insert the (optional) xD-Picture Card into the camera Card cover Notch Make sure the card is correctly oriented and insert it straight into the card slot. Insert the card until it clicks into place. Contact area To remove the card, push it all the way in, release it slowly and remove.
  • Page 6 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h. When shooting still pictures (shooting mode) When viewing pictures When shooting movies (playback mode) (shooting mode) Still picture shooting modes The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
  • Page 7 Set date and time About the date and time setting screen Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) Hour Minute TIME Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y) ---- -- -- -- -- Y M D Exits a setting. CANCEL MENU a. Press the 1 z button and the 2Y button to select [Y].
  • Page 8 Set date and time d. Press the 3# button. e. Press the 1 z button and the 2Y button to select [D]. TIME 2008 08 -- -- Y M D CANCEL MENU f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1 z button and the 2Y button to select the hours and minutes.
  • Page 9 Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip AUTO b. Focus AF target mark Shutter button AUTO (Pressed Halfway) 1/400 1/400 F3.5 F3.5 The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted properly.
  • Page 10 View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. Mode Dial Arrow pad Next Picture 100-0001 100-0001 Prev. Picture 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture you want to erase. b.

  • Page 11: Camera Diagram

    Camera diagram Camera Flash (P.23, P.43) F Button (Exposure Compensation) (P.22) Shutter Button (P.9, P.21) Microphone Strap Eyelet (P.3) Lens Strap Eyelet (P.3) Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator (P.28, P.38, P.42) #UP Button (Flash Pop-up) (P.23) j Button (Drive) DC-IN Jack (P.24) (P.86) AF/MF Switch Card Cover (P.5)
  • Page 12 Zoom Ring (P.21) Mode Dial (P.6, P.16) Hot Shoe (P.82) Control Dial (P.22) Power Switch (P.6, P.16) u Button (Monitor/Viewfinder) (P.22) AEL AFL/m Button (AE Lock, AF Lock/Sequential Viewfinder (P.9) Playback) (P.23) & Button (Macro) Diopter Adjustment Dial (P.27) (P.9) z Button (Custom) q/P Button (P.27)

  • Page 13: Shooting Mode

    Monitor Symbols & Icons ( Shooting mode 6 7 8 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2 +2 +2 +2 1600 1600 +2 +2 00:34 00:34 15 15 +2.0 +2.0 1/400 1/400 F3.5 F3.5 +2.0 +2.0 Still picture Movie Item Indication Ref. Page 1 Shooting mode P, c, B, F, U, A, etc.
  • Page 14 Item Indication Ref. Page 21 Current memory B: Pictures are recorded to the internal P.85 memory No indication: Pictures are recorded to the card 22 AF target mark P.9, P.21, P.41 23 Self-timer P.28 Y, W 24 Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 P.17 25 Shutter speed 15", 1/2, 1/400, 1/2000, BULB, etc.
  • Page 15 ( Playback mode 10 10 1/1000 1/1000 F3.5 F3.5 15 15 +2.0 +2.0 ISO 1600 ISO 1600 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 100-0004 100-0004 100-0004 100-0004 00:14 /00:34 00:14 /00:34 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 Still picture Movie Item Indication Ref. Page 1 Silent mode P.45 <x10...

  • Page 16: Button Operations

    Button operations Shooting mode Playback mode Shooting mode Macro mode/ Super macro mode Drive mode Flash mode Self-timer The number of 1/400 1/400 F3.5 F3.5 remaining still pictures is displayed. 1 Power switch Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting mode Playback mode •...

  • Page 17: Changing The Aperture Value For Shooting Pictures

    A Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures Turn the control dial. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. Aperture value : Turning toward U increases the aperture value. : Turning toward G decreases the aperture value. 1/1000 1/1000 F4.0 F4.0 When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture value Adjustment range...

  • Page 18: N Recording Movies

    r Shooting pictures with your own original modes This mode allows you to set the shooting functions, save up to 4 shooting modes manually, and use them as your original shooting modes. g “MY MODE SETUP Setting and saving shooting-related functions” (P.57) Use the function menu or control panel to switch the registered My Mode.
  • Page 19 This icon lights red during movie recording. The remaining recording time is displayed. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording will stop 00:34 00:34 automatically. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is set to [ON], continuous movie recording for a long period will cause the camera’s internal temperature to rise and the camera may stop operation automatically.
  • Page 20 Operations during pause 1 : Displays the first frame. 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 2 : Displays the last frame. 100-0004 100-0004 00:14 /00:34 00:14 /00:34 3 : Displays the next frame. 4 : Displays the previous frame. • To resume the movie, press o. •...
  • Page 21 3 Shutter button Shooting pictures Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to h, P, A, S, M, r, g or s, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock). The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to h, P, A, S or M).

  • Page 22: Control Dial

    5 Control dial Index display/Calendar display/Close-up playback Turn the control dial toward G or U to change the picture display in playback mode. Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. 100-0004 100-0004 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30...
  • Page 23 8 AEL AFL/m button Locking the focus position and exposure/Playing back continuously shot pictures in index display AEL AFL Locking the focus position and exposure Assign [AE LOCK], [AF LOCK] or [AF LOCK + AE LOCK] to AEL AFL so that the function concerned is enabled by pressing AEL AFL in shooting mode.
  • Page 24 #SLOW2 Slow The flash fires just before the shutter closes (2nd curtain). synchronization 2 You can use this setting to create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the more pronounced the effects.

  • Page 25: Viewing Pictures

    c q/P button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures q Viewing pictures Pictures you have taken are displayed on the monitor. Press q in shooting mode. Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode. P Printing pictures When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback mode and press P.

  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    f DISP./E button Changing the information on display/Displaying the menu guide/Checking the time DISP. Changing the information on display Press DISP. to change the display in the following order. Shooting mode Playback mode Normal display Normal display 1600 1600 100-0004 100-0004 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30...
  • Page 27 E Displaying the menu guide With a menu item highlighted, press and hold down E to display the METERING menu guide. Sets picture brightness for taking pictures. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current time for 3 seconds.
  • Page 28 j 2Y button Self-timer shooting Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on or off for the self-timer. Press o to confirm your selection. Cancel the self-timer. After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

  • Page 29: Operations Using The Control Panel

    Operations using the control panel Pressing o in shooting mode displays a screen for setting u button and displaying shooting functions. This is called the control panel. o button Viewfinder Monitor Viewfinder Monitor o button 1600 1600 +0.0 1/400 1/400 F3.5 F3.5 1600...
  • Page 30 Control panel indications +2.0 1600 +2.0 1/1000 F8.0 Displays the function settings status. • When 4 &, 1 z, 2Y or f is pressed, the corresponding icon is selected and you can set the function. g “Setting using the buttons” (P.31) The battery check and flash charging marks are displayed.
  • Page 31 Using the control panel (Example) To set [w] 1 Press o to display the control panel on the monitor. The cursor lights in the function area. 2 Use the arrow pad to select [w] and then use the control dial +2.0 to change the settings.

  • Page 32: Menu Operations

    Menu operations Mode dial m button o button Arrow pad About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor or viewfinder. • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. Top menu (When Mode Dial is set to P) CAMERA MENU IMAGE IMAGE...
  • Page 33 Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [DIGITAL ZOOM] as an example. Set the mode dial to P. Press m to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on a menu in [CAMERA MENU]. Press CAMERA CAMERA MENU...

  • Page 34: Image Quality

    MENU AF ILLUMINAT. R (movies) IMAGE STABILIZER * An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is required. • Some menu items are not available depending on the position of the mode dial. g “Functions available in shooting modes” (P.79) g “SETUP menus” (P.52) •...
  • Page 35 Movie image quality IMAGE SIZE FRAME RATE 640 × 480 30 frames/sec. 320 × 240 15 frames/sec. g “Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies” (P.72) 2 RESET Change the shooting functions back to default settings / YES This function restores some shooting functions back to default settings.
  • Page 36 COMBINE IN PC Pictures are manually shot to be combined on a computer. • An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for shooting. • When the card capacity is insufficient, this function cannot be selected. [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] As you recompose the frame, the camera automatically shoots and combines pictures for a single panoramic picture in the camera.
  • Page 37 [COMBINE IN PC] Create a panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Connects pictures from left to right Connects pictures from bottom to top 3: The next picture is 1: The next picture is connected at the right connected at the top.
  • Page 38 [bMULTI FIREWORKS] • This function allows you to take multiple exposures of two images on a single frame. • Take the first image. The first image is saved and then displayed in the background. Compose the shot and take the second image. The second image is saved and the two images are combined and saved as a separate file.

  • Page 39: Camera Menu

    5 CAMERA MENU WB ..................Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically for natural color, regardless of the light source. PRESET Selects the white balance according to the light source. Sunny day For shooting under a clear sky. Cloudy day For shooting under a cloudy sky.
  • Page 40 ISO ..................Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the subject. HIGH ISO AUTO This function has a higher sensitivity compared to [AUTO] and stabilizes the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures.

  • Page 41: Fine Zoom

    FINE ZOOM ......... Zooming in on your subject without reducing image quality OFF /ON This function allows you to zoom up to 30× by combining the optical zoom and image cropping. As data with few pixels are not converted to multiple pixels, there is no loss of image quality. •...
  • Page 42 When [AREA] is selected • To move the AF target mark The AF target mark changes to V. Use the arrow pad to move the position of the AF target mark. You can take pictures while in this status. • To set the position of the AF target mark Hold down o.
  • Page 43 “External flash shooting” (P.82) Allows you to take pictures using a flash that is compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. g “Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system” (P.84) SLAVE When using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can be adjusted in 10 levels.

  • Page 44: Noise Reduct

    SHARPNESS ............Adjusting the sharpness of the image 1 (Toward +) : The image contours are emphasized, CAMERA MENU making the image appear sharper. If SHARPNESS PICTURE MODE you adjust the sharpness too far toward SHARPNESS +, noise may become conspicuous in ±0 CONTRAST the picture.
  • Page 45 Shooting pictures with conversion lens OFF /ON Set this function when shooting with the camera using a conversion lens (option) specified by Olympus. • Using the built-in flash with the conversion lens attached can cause vignetting. Use an external flash if required.

  • Page 46: Perfect Fix

    Playback mode menu 6PLAYBACK MENU 4EDIT RAW DATA EDIT INDEX PLAY COLOR EDIT SLIDE- SLIDE- PRINT PRINT FRAME SHOW SHOW EDIT EDIT ORDER ORDER LABEL PERFECT PERFECT PLAYBACK PLAYBACK A card is required. CALENDAR MENU MENU SETUP SETUP This is not displayed when a LAYOUT SILENT SILENT...

  • Page 47: Color Edit

    3 CALENDAR Playing back the pictures in a calendar format This function lets you playback the pictures in a calendar format, organized by the date the images were recorded. 4 EDIT RAW DATA EDIT ........Editing the pictures recorded in raw data format Adjusts the pictures recorded in raw data format and stores them as new pictures in JPEG format.
  • Page 48 FRAME .................. Add a frame to your picture This function lets you select a frame, integrate the frame with an image, and save it as a new picture. • Select the picture to be framed with 4 3, and press o. FRAME (Press 12 to turn the picture 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.)
  • Page 49 EXPRESSION EDIT ............Transforming a face in the picture This function lets you transform a face that is largest and facing front in the picture, and save it as a new picture. • Select the picture with 4 3 and press o. •...

  • Page 50: Playback Menu

    6 PLAYBACK MENU 0 ....................Protecting pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased with [ERASE]/[SEL. IMAGE]/ [ALL ERASE], but they are all erased by formatting. • Select the picture with 4 3, and protect it by selecting [ON] with 12. You can protect several frames in succession. When a picture is protected, 9 is displayed on the monitor.
  • Page 51 7 ERASE Erase selected pictures/Erase all pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. •...

  • Page 52: Pw On Setup

    • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.

  • Page 53: Sound Settings

    SOUND SETTINGS .......... Setting the sounds output from the camera You can make the following settings with [SOUND SETTINGS]. • Setting the type of button operation sounds and volume. (BEEP) • Selecting the sound and volume of the shutter button. (SHUTTER SOUND) •...

  • Page 54: File Name

    FILE NAME ..............Resetting the file names of pictures RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to [No. 100] and the file number returns to [No. 0001]. AUTO Even if a new card is inserted, the folder number and file number are retained from the previous card.
  • Page 55 DUALTIME ............ Setting the date and time in another time zone Switches to the date and time set in [X]. Pictures are recorded with the date and time set in [X]. Switches to the date and time set in [DUALTIME]. When setting the dual time, select [ON], and then set the time.
  • Page 56 Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off. • Shutting off the alarm: While the alarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off the camera. After 1 minute of no operation, the alarm stops automatically and the camera turns off when [SNOOZE] is set to [OFF].

  • Page 57: My Mode Setup

    u .................... Displaying the histogram OFF / / DIRECT Press DISP./E to determine whether to display the histogram. • When set to [DIRECT], the black (blue) and white (red) areas are displayed directly on the picture. MY MODE SETUP ........Setting and saving shooting-related functions Types of my mode settings CURRENT...

  • Page 58: Custom Button

    CUSTOM BUTTON ..........Assigning functions to the custom button • Select the function to be registered with 12, and press o. CUSTOM BUTTON g “Functions that can be assigned to My Mode/custom button” (P.78) IMAGE STABILIZER IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE SIZE COMPRESSION BACK MENU...

  • Page 59: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. EASY PRINT....Prints the picture displayed in the monitor by using the standard settings of your printer. CUSTOM PRINT ..Prints with the various print settings. •...

  • Page 60: Selecting The Picture To Print

    Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) Follow Steps 1 and 2 on P. 59 to display the screen for Step 3 on P. 59, and then press o. Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press o. EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings.

  • Page 61: Disconnect The Usb Cable

    Setting the number of prints and data to be printed <× Sets the number of prints. You can select up PRINT INFO to 10 prints. < x DATE WITHOUT DATE ( If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with FILE NAME WITHOUT the date.

  • Page 62: Resetting Print Reservation Data

    Making a print reservation Press m in the playback mode and select [PRINT ORDER]. Select [<] or [U], and press o. PRINT ORDER < Makes a print reservation for the selected picture. Makes print reservations for all the pictures stored on the <...
  • Page 63 To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture Select [<], and press o. Select [KEEP], and press o. Press 43 to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel, and press 2 to decrease the number of prints to 0. •...

  • Page 64: Using Olympus Master

    Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
  • Page 65 • Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer • Turn off the camera • Open the camera’s battery/card compartment cover For how to install the OLYMPUS Master software, refer to the installation guide included in the CD-ROM. Connecting the camera to a computer Make sure the camera is turned off.

  • Page 66: Downloading And Saving Images

    • Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. In this case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer. • Images cannot be transferred to your computer with OLYMPUS Master if [PC] is selected in Step 3, 3 is pressed and [MTP] is selected.

  • Page 67: Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.

  • Page 68: Getting To Know Your Camera Better

    Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when the batteries are loaded The direction of the batteries is incorrect. • Insert the batteries in the correct direction. The battery power is exhausted •...

  • Page 69: Shooting Tips

    The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see There is condensation* inside the camera • Turn the camera off. Before turning it on again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out. * When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water.

  • Page 70: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On

    Subjects that are difficult to focus on • Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. Subject with low Subject with an Subject without contrast extremely bright area in vertical lines the center of the frame Subjects at Fast-moving The subject is not...

  • Page 71: Taking Pictures With The Correct Color

    Taking pictures with the correct color • The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors. Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on the subject, it may be better to experiment with changing the [WB] setting.

  • Page 72: Additional Shooting Tips And Information

    When the subject is too bright or too dark • When taking pictures in S mode or A mode, the shutter speed or aperture setting may be displayed in red. A red display means that the correct exposure cannot be obtained. If you take the picture as is, the picture will appear too bright or too dark.

  • Page 73: Extending The Useful Life Of The Battery

    38 sec. Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, use [FORMAT] function to format the card. g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card” (P.52) The card access lamp is blinking •...

  • Page 74: Restoring Default Settings

    Restoring default settings • This camera retains a part of the settings even after the power is turned off. To return the settings to default settings, execute [RESET]. When the mode dial is set to P, A, S, M or n: the settings are retained even after the power is turned off (except for the settings of Y, [PANORAMA] and [TIMELAPSE] shootings).

  • Page 75: Quickly Displaying A Desired Picture

    There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen. View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the...
  • Page 76 When you get an error message on the camera Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action There is a problem with the This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is The recorded image has been protected prohibited.
  • Page 77 Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action There is an error in the Select [MEMORY FORMAT] [YES] and MEMORY SETUP press o. All data in the internal memory is internal memory. erased. POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT The camera is not Disconnect the camera and connect it connected to the computer again correctly.
  • Page 78 Functions that can be assigned to My Mode/custom button Function MY MODE SETUP CUSTOM BUTTON Ref. Page P/A/S/M/f — — P.22 FNo. — P.17 SHUTTER — P.17 FLASH MODE — P.23 & — P.27 — P.28 — P.25 MONITOR (u) —...
  • Page 79 Functions available in shooting modes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. In r mode, available functions vary depending on the modes set in the [MY MODE SETUP] menu. In s mode, the settings are optimized for the shooting situation. To ensure the best effect, setting restrictions apply to certain functions (indicated by Shooting mode Ref.
  • Page 80 Shooting mode Ref. Function Page AF MODE — — P.41 Focus mode — — P.24 FULLTIME AF — P.42 AF PREDICT — — P.42 AF ILLUMINAT. — — P.42 IMAGE STABILIZER — P.42 — — P.42 QFLASH — — P.43 R (still pictures) —...

  • Page 81: Appendix

    The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger. ( The following types of batteries cannot be used.

  • Page 82: The External Flash

    External flash shooting Using a dedicated external flash Using an Olympus FL series dedicated external flash enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques. A dedicated external flash automatically detects the flash mode and exposure settings of the camera, in the same way as the built-in flash. An external flash specified for use with this camera can be attached to the hot shoe on the top of the camera or used in combination with an FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB02 bracket cable (optional).

  • Page 83: Using Commercially Available External Flashes

    Use of an external flash unit with communication capability or its accessory, other than the Olympus FL series, may not only impair normal functioning, but may also cause malfunction.
  • Page 84 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. With this wireless flash system, you can take pictures using multiple wireless flashes. The built-in flash is used to communicate between the camera and the external flashes.

  • Page 85: The Card

    Note • Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use, it is recommended that no more than three flashes be used to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual interference. • In RC mode, the built-in flash is used to control the wireless flash. The built-in flash cannot be used for flash shooting in this mode.
  • Page 86 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. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.

  • Page 87: General Precautions

    Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product. Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing sections.

  • Page 88: Battery Handling Precautions

    DANGER • Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and proper fitting charger. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. • Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.

  • Page 89: Caution For Usage Environment

    • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera’s manual. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device.

  • Page 90: Legal And Other Notices

    Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. 2. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.
  • Page 91 Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this. Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1. This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer’s name, the date of...
  • Page 92 Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage) Power supply : AA alkaline / NiMH battery (four) or Olympus AC adapter Dimensions : 118.5 mm (W) × 84 mm (H) × 87.5 mm (D) (4.7 × 3.3 × 3.4 in.)
  • Page 93 Index Camera diagram ........11 CONTROL PANEL ........53 Control panel ..........29 Q FLASH ..........43 Conversion lens 1 ........45 #RC ............43, 84 Cropping (DPOF) ........62 q VOLUME ..........53 Cropping (PictBridge) ........ 61 Cropping P ..........47 CURRENT (MY MODE SETUP) ....57 AC adapter ..........86 CUSTOM (MY MODE SETUP) ....
  • Page 94 Number of storage still picture ....72 Shooting mode ........6, 16 Shutter priority mode S ......6, 17 OLYMPUS Master ........64 SHUTTER SOUND ........53 Olympus wireless RC flash Shutter speed ..........17 system ...........84 SILENT MODE j ........45 One-touch WB V ........39 Single-frame reservation <...
  • Page 95 Sleep mode ..........58, 68 SLIDESHOW ..........46 Slow synchronization L, M ....23, 24 Slow synchronization/Red-eye reduction flash N ........23 SOUND SETTINGS ........53 SPOT (AF MODE) ........41 Spot metering 5 ........41 STANDARD ..........59 Strap ............3 Sunny day 5 ..........39 Super macro mode % ......27 TIMELAPSE L .........45 Top menu ..........25, 32 Total recording time ........19...
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