How to use this manual This manual contains a table of contents, an index and menus to enable you to easily find the topic that you want to use or learn out more about. Using the table of contents gP. 5 All the titles in the manual are listed here, grouped into chapters.
How to read the instructions A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in this manual. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures. Displaying several pictures at once This function lets you view several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.
Menu operations The screen that appears on the monitor when you turn the camera on and press the OK/MENU button is called the “Top menu.” There are three top menus as shown below. MOVIE PLAYBACK MODE MENU INFO MODE MENU INFO MODE MENU ERASE...
Contents How to use this manual................2 How to read the instructions..............3 Menu operations ..................4 1 Taking Pictures ..........9 Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock) ..10 Changing shooting scene modes l..........12 Shooting scene modes ...............13 Recording movies N ................16 Using zoom systems ................18 Using the optical zoom..............18...
Contents 2 Viewing ............45 Displaying several pictures at once G ..........46 Selecting the number of pictures G ..........47 Enlarging pictures U ................49 Rotating pictures y ................50 Displaying pictures one after another m ..........53 Recording sound with pictures taken R ..........54 Playing back movies q ...............56 Creating an index................58 Playback on a TV ..................60...
ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode........125 Exiting direct printing..............127 5 Connecting Computer........ 129 Operational Sequence ................130 Using provided OLYMPUS Master software ........131 What is OLYMPUS Master? .............131 Installing OLYMPUS Master .............132 Connecting the camera to computer ...........138 Activating OLYMPUS Master ..............140 Displaying camera images on computer ..........142...
Contents 6 Appendix............ 151 Precautions ..................152 Handling the camera..............152 Battery handling precautions ............154 Card handling precautions ............155 LCD monitor................156 Error messages...................157 If a problem arises................161 Lamps, indicator, and mark..............165 Camera maintenance................166 AC adapter (sold separately) ..............167 Names of parts..................168 Monitor Display List................170 Menu List.....................172 List of functions by shooting mode............176 Camera specifications.................178...
Taking Pictures This chapter describes how to take successive pictures, movies and how to use the flash, zoom, etc. To change the shooting settings, refer to “3: Setting Up.”...
Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock) When the subject you want to focus on is not exactly in the center of the monitor and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.
Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock) Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture. Subjects that are difficult to focus on The purpose of the camera’s auto focus feature is to bring the subject into focus automatically, but under certain conditions, the auto focus may not function effectively.
Changing shooting scene modes l There are 10 shooting scene modes to choose from on this camera. To create the effects you want, simply select the mode best suited to your purpose or shooting condition. Until you become familiar with the camera, it is recommended that [PROGRAM AUTO] be used to take pictures.
Changing shooting scene modes l Shooting scene modes PROGRAM AUTO All you need to do is press the shutter button. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings. PORTRAIT Suitable for taking a full-frame portrait shot of a person. Ideal for capturing accurate skin tones.
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Changing shooting scene modes l CUISINE Lets you take beautiful pictures of food. The saturation, sharpness and contrast settings are increased to take sharp, vivid pictures of the subject. LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. LANDSCAPE Lets you take clear and sharp pictures of distant scenery.
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Changing shooting scene modes l SELF PORTRAIT Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. The zoom function is locked at the W position and cannot be changed while in self portrait mode. Spot metering is not available in this mode. MOVIE Enables you to record movies.
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Recording movies You can record movies as well as still pictures with this camera. The sound is automatically recorded when recording a movie. Press a (l) in shooting mode. PROGRAM AUTO The scene selection palette for selecting the shooting scene mode is displayed at For normal shooting left of the monitor.
Recording movies N Press the shutter button halfway and hold. The focus and white balance are locked and the green lamp lights steadily. Press the shutter button the rest of the way and release it to start recording. While a movie is taken, N indicator lights red.
Using zoom systems This camera has two zoom systems, one is a normal optical zoom system and the other is a digital zoom system. Using the zoom systems, you can change the scope and composition of the picture you are taking. Optical zoom up to 3×...
Using zoom systems Enabling digital zoom The optical zoom is operated simply by pressing the zoom button, but to use the digital zoom, [DIGITAL ZOOM] must be set to [ON] on the monitor. The optical zoom magnifies the subject by extending the lens.
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Using zoom systems Press a or c to select [DIGITAL ZOOM]. ESP/n DRIVE Press d to go to the digital zoom DIGITAL ZOOM settings. PANORAMA Press a or c to select [ON] and press the OK/MENU button. ESP/n DRIVE The digital zoom is set. DIGITAL ZOOM Press the OK/MENU button again to exit PANORAMA...
Using flash The camera is initially set to Auto-flash, but you can select from the following four flash modes according to the shooting conditions. Auto-flash (Factory default setting) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. !Red-eye reduction flash The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures taken in dark places.
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Using flash # Press d (#) repeatedly in shooting mode to change the flash setting. The flash settings change in the order of the arrow. After [$], the setting returns to [AUTO]. AUTO AUTO 2272*1704 2272*1704 The flash charging lamp (#) blinks while the flash is charging.
Changing resolution and quality Picture quality modes for still pictures This function lets you select the resolution and quality when recording pictures on the card. It is best to choose the resolution and quality according to the purpose. The camera is preset to HQ mode. Record Picture Resolution...
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Changing resolution and quality K Resolution and Compression rate Compression rate and picture quality The quality of the picture depends on the compression rate. Images taken in a low compression record mode are clearer than pictures taken in standard compression record mode. However, lower compression makes the file size larger, reducing the number of pictures that can be stored on the card.
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Changing resolution and quality K Press a or c to select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2]. SHQ 2272×1704 2272×1704 If you selected [SHQ], [HQ] or [SQ1], go to SQ1 2048×1536 step 4. 640×480 If you selected [SQ2], go to step 3. SELECT Press d to display the [SQ2] setup screen.
Changing resolution and quality K Picture quality modes for movie You can select between two picture quality modes. The recording time varies depending on the picture quality mode. Resolution Record mode Recording time (16MB) (Frames per second) 320 × 240 Approx.
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Changing resolution and quality K Set the shooting mode to [MOVIE] (n) and press the OK/MENU button. g “Recording movies N” (P. 16) MODE MENU The top menu is displayed. Press b to select [K]. Press a or c to select [HQ] or [SQ]. 320×240 160×120 SELECT...
Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting 0 When daylight, the sun or tungsten lighting is reflected on white substance, the shade of white produced will differ for each. People’s eyes recognize white objects as being white irrespective of the surrounding lighting, but with a digital camera the color needs to be adjusted to suit the situational lighting so that white objects appear white in the picture.
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Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting 0 Press a or c to select [AUTO], [5], [3], [1] or [>], then press AUTO the OK/MENU button. SELECT The selected white balance mode is set. > SELECT When the white balance mode is selected, Indicator the white balance indicators [5, 3, 1, -1.0...
Setting Exposure Compensation If your subject is extremely bright or dark, or if the contrast between the subject and the background is high, you can adjust the brightness using the exposure compensation feature. You can adjust the exposure between +2.0 and –2.0 in 1/3 EV (Exposure Value) steps. Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode.
When brightness of subject and background differs n Taking pictures of a backlit subject may result in darkened faces or other foreground objects. Using spot metering in such situations will ensure that the subject is clear regardless of the background light. Meters the subject at the center of the monitor and the ESP (no indication) area around it separately to obtain the optimum exposure.
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When brightness of subject and background differs n Press a or c to select [n] and press the OK/MENU button. ESP/n DRIVE Spot metering is set. DIGITAL ZOOM Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the PANORAMA menu. Take the picture using spot metering. Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter button halfway.
& Taking close-up pictures Use the macro mode when you want to shoot a close up of the subject, for example when taking a picture of a flower. With the macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 20 cm (7.8 in.) to the subject. To shoot even closer, select the super macro mode.
Taking close-up pictures & Setting up Super macro mode Select the super macro mode to take pictures as close as 9 cm (3.5 in.) to the subject. The lens will be set to T (Telephoto) and the flash will not operate. Press b (&) repeatedly in shooting mode to select [%].
Using self-timer Y In the self-timer mode, the picture is taken approximately 12 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. You are recommended to stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Press c (Y) repeatedly in shooting mode to select [Y ON]. Y ON When the self-timer mode has been selected, Y is displayed on the monitor.
Taking successive pictures This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures at approximately 1 frames per second (approx. 4 pictures in [HQ] mode) by keeping the shutter button pressed. As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when photographing a moving subject.
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Taking successive pictures j Press a or c to select [j] and press the OK/MENU button. ESP/n DRIVE The successive picture shooting is set. DIGITAL ZOOM Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the PANORAMA menu. Take the pictures. The successive picture shooting indication is displayed on the monitor.
Panoramic shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software contained in the CD-ROM provided. The panoramic mode is only available when using the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode.
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Panoramic shooting On the monitor, use the arrow pads to choose the direction you want to take the pictures in. Takes pictures from left to right. Takes pictures from right to left. Takes pictures from left to right. a: Takes pictures from bottom to top.
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When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark is displayed. When you have finished taking pictures, press the OK/MENU button to exit panoramic shooting. To compose a panoramic picture, stitch the pictures taken together using the OLYMPUS Master software contained in the CD-ROM.
Stitching together two pictures This function allows you to position two pictures taken in succession next to each other and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture. First picture Second picture 2272*1704 2272*1704 2272*1704 2272*1704...
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Stitching together two pictures / Press a or c to select the [CAMERA] tab. ESP/n DRIVE Press d to go to the [CAMERA] DIGITAL ZOOM OFF menu. PANORAMA Press a or c to select [/]. 2 IN 1 Press d to go to the composite 2 pictures shooting display.
Recording sound with still pictures This function lets you record sound when taking a still picture. Recording begins about 0.5 seconds after pressing the shutter button and lasts for about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is automatically recorded after each picture is taken.
Recording sound with still pictures R Press a or c to select [ON] and press the OK/MENU button. ESP/n DRIVE Recording sound with still pictures is set. DIGITAL ZOOM Press the OK/MENU button again to exit PANORAMA the menu. Press the shutter button to start the sound recording.
Displaying several pictures at once This function lets you view several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once. It is useful when you are looking for a specific picture. You can change the number of pictures displayed. “Selecting the number of pictures G” (P.
Displaying several pictures at once G Selecting the number of pictures You can choose to display 4, 9 or 16 thumbnail pictures on the monitor. Press the OK/MENU button in playback mode. The top menu is displayed. INFO MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU].
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Displaying several pictures at once G Press a or c to choose the number of pictures [4], [9] or [16] and press the OK/MENU button. The number of pictures in the index display VIDEO OUT is set. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu.
Enlarging pictures A picture displayed on the monitor can be enlarged up to 4 times their original size to check the clarity of the picture. Press the U side of the zoom button in playback mode. The picture is enlarged in steps (1.5 ×...
Rotating pictures Pictures taken when the camera is held vertically are displayed horizontally. 100-0020 100-0020 100-0020 100-0020 $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30 Rotated 90 degrees clockwise (+90°) $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30 100-0020 100-0020 Original picture $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30 Rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise (–90°) In playback mode, display the picture you want to rotate.
Rotating pictures y Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed. INFO MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. ERASE Press a or c to select the [PLAY] tab. 0° Press d to go to the [PLAY] menu. <...
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Rotating pictures y Press the OK/MENU button. The rotated picture is saved. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu. Protected pictures cannot be rotated. Cancel the protection setting g“Protecting pictures 0” (P. before rotating a protected picture. The following pictures cannot be rotated: - movies - pictures edited on a computer - pictures taken with other cameras.
Displaying pictures one after another m This function automatically displays the pictures in order (slideshow). For movies, only the first frame is displayed. Press the OK/MENU button in playback mode. The top menu is displayed. INFO MODE MENU ERASE Press a to start the slideshow. Pictures are displayed in sequence at approximately 3 second intervals.
Recording sound with pictures taken This function lets you record sound to the still pictures already taken, or renew recorded sound. Recording time for each picture is for about 4 seconds. Play back the picture you wish to add sound to in playback mode.
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Recording sound with pictures taken R Press d to select [START] and press the OK/MENU button. Sound recording starts. < START If the source of the sound you are recording is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the camera, the recorded sound may not be very clear. When sound is recorded on the picture with sound, previous sound will be erased and only newly recorded sound will be stored.
Playing back movies This function lets you play back movies on the camera’s monitor. When the playback mode is activated, the last picture recorded is played back on the monitor. Follow the instructions below to select a picture with n mark and play it back. Press b d a or c in playback mode to select the picture with the n 100-0020...
Playing back movies q Press a to select [MOVIE PLAYBACK]. 100-0020 100-0020 The movie is played back. $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30 00:02/01:45 00:02/01:45 The playing time and the total recording time Playing time are displayed on the monitor. Total recording time The time it takes to start movie playback depends on the length of the movie and the image quality.
Playing back movies q Creating an index The camera automatically selects nine frames from the movie and stores as still pictures, enabling you to see the content of the movie at a glance. Select a movie with n in playback mode. Press the OK/MENU button.
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Playing back movies q Press a or c to select [INDEX], INDEX then press the OK/MENU button. INDEX Once the index is created, it is stored as a new still picture. CANCEL SELECT The index is stored as pictures in different record modes from the original movie.
Playback on a TV You can play back pictures on a TV. Use the AV cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to the TV. Select NTSC or PAL according to your TV video signal system. TV video signal systems NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL: European countries, China...
Playback on a TV Press a or c to select [NTSC] or [PAL] and press the OK/MENU button. The video signal system is set. VIDEO OUT NTSC Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu. Turn the camera and the TV off. Plug the AV cable into the A/V OUT jack on the camera.
Playback on a TV Turn the TV on and switch to the video input mode. For information on the video input mode, refer to your manual of the TV. Press the playback (q) button to turn the camera on. The picture is displayed on the TV. 100-0020 100-0020 $04.12.18 15:30...
Displaying shooting information This function changes the shooting information displayed on the monitor. Detailed information display Normal information display * 10 * 10 < < 100-0020 100-0020 100-0020 100-0020 SIZE: SIZE: 2272*1704 2272*1704 +2.0 +2.0 $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30 The information is displayed for approximately 3 seconds.
Editing pictures Creating black and white pictures This function enables you to convert selected pictures into black and white pictures and store them as new pictures. While in playback mode, display the picture you want to convert into black and white pictures. Press the OK/MENU button.
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Editing pictures Press a or c to select [BLACK & BLACK & WHITE WHITE]. BLACK & WHITE CANCEL CANCEL SELECT Press the OK/MENU button to create the black and white picture. Once the black and white picture is created, it is stored as a new picture.
Editing pictures Creating sepia-toned pictures This function enables you to convert selected pictures into sepia-toned pictures and store them as new pictures. While in playback mode, display the picture you want to convert into sepia color. Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed.
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Editing pictures Press a or c to select [SEPIA]. SEPIA SEPIA CANCEL CANCEL SELECT Press the OK/MENU button to create the sepia-toned picture. Once the sepia-toned picture is created, it is stored as a new picture. A new picture cannot be created if the card is full.
Editing pictures Changing the resolution This function enables you to change the resolution of selected pictures and store them as new pictures. This is useful when you want to reduce the volume of picture data, such as when posting pictures on the Internet or attaching them to e-mail.
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Editing pictures Press a or c to select [Q]. BLACK & WHITE Press d to go to the resize settings. SEPIA Press a or c to select the picture size. 640×480 320×240 CANCEL CANCEL SELECT Press the OK/MENU button to create the resized picture. Once the picture is resized, it is stored as a new picture.
Protecting pictures You can protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame or all- frame erase function. Formatting erases both unprotected and protected pictures. g“Formatting a card” (P. 97) While in playback mode, display the picture you want to protect.
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Protecting pictures 0 Press a or c to select [ON]. < To cancel protection, select [OFF]. Press the OK/MENU button. 9 mark The selected picture is protected. 100-0020 100-0020 9 is displayed on the screen. $04.12.18 15:30 $04.12.18 15:30...
Erasing one picture Digital cameras let you erase pictures that you do not want to keep. You can also erase all the pictures stored (except protected ones) on the card at once. g“Erasing all pictures R” (P. 73) The protected pictures cannot be erased. g“Protecting pictures 0”...
Erasing all pictures This function erases all pictures stored on the card. The protected pictures cannot be erased. g“Protecting pictures 0” (P. 70) Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Press the OK/MENU button in the playback mode. The top menu is displayed. INFO MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU].
Erasing all pictures R Press a to select [YES], and press R ALL ERASE the OK/MENU button. CAUTION ERASING ALL All pictures, except for protected ones, are erased. SELECT...
Setting Up Describes how to set operation modes and change settings. When the same settings are available for “Shooting mode” and “Playback mode,” the monitor displays for “Shooting mode” are used in this chapter.
Selecting a language You can select the language in which the menus and error messages are displayed on the monitor. Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed. MODE MENU Press d to go to the [MODE MENU]. Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab.
Press the OK/MENU button. The selected language is set. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu. You can add other languages to the default. The firmware for other languages can be downloaded from OLYMPUS homepage. For details, see OLYMPUS homepage.
Setting date and time You can set the date and time. This feature is handy when managing pictures on a computer or printing pictures. Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed. MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab.
Setting date and time X Press a or c to select one of the following date formats: [Y]-[M]-[D] (Year/Month/Day), [M]-[D]-[Y] (Month/ 2004 . 01 01 Day/Year), [D]-[M]-[Y] (Day/Month/ 00 00 Year). SELECT Press d to go to the year input. The following steps show the procedure used when the date format is set to [Y]-[M]-[D].
Saving settings This function lets you save the shooting and other settings you have made during shooting or playback. All settings are reset to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off. The settings made before the camera is turned off are saved.
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Saving settings Press a or c to select [OFF]. ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR Press the OK/MENU button. The save settings is turned on. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu. The functions and settings to save or reset your settings Function Factory default setting Ref.
Checking picture you have just taken REC VIEW lets you check the picture you have just taken on the monitor. The picture is displayed for a few seconds between shots, letting you check each picture as it is taken. If you want to move on to the next shot immediately without checking the previous picture, set [REC VIEW] to [OFF].
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Checking picture you have just taken Press a or c to select [ON] or [OFF], and press the OK/MENU button. SHUTTER SOUND REC VIEW Press the OK/MENU button again to exit FILE NAME the menu. PIXEL MAPPING In movie shooting mode, [REC VIEW] cannot be set. In successive picture shooting mode, the picture with REC VIEW is not displayed.
Setting beep/alert sound This function lets you adjust the volume of the beep sound used for warnings and button operations, or turn off. Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed. MODE MENU Press d to go to the [MODE MENU]. Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab.
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Setting beep/alert sound 8 Press a or c to select [OFF], [LOW] or [HIGH]. ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR To turn off the beep sound, select [OFF]. HIGH Press the OK/MENU button. The beep sound is set to the selected level. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu.
Setting shutter sound You can select from three different sounds to use as the shutter sound. You can also set the sound level to [HIGH] or [LOW]. Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode. The top menu is displayed. MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU].
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Setting shutter sound Press a or c to select [1], [2], [3] or SHUTTER SOUND [OFF]. If you have selected a shutter sound ([1], [2] or [3]), press d to set the sound level. CANCEL SELECT To turn off the sound, select [OFF]. Press a or c to select [HIGH] or SHUTTER SOUND [LOW] and then the OK/MENU button.
Setting volume You can adjust the volume when playing back a still picture with sound or a movie. Press the OK/MENU button in playback mode. The top menu is displayed. INFO MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. ERASE Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab.
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Setting volume Press a or c to select [HIGH], [LOW] or [OFF]. ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR To disable the sound, select [OFF]. VOLUME HIGH Press the OK/MENU button. The volume is set. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu. H is displayed on the monitor while recorded pictures with sound are played back.
Setting power-on screen and sound You can set the screen to be displayed and sound to be played each time the camera is turned on. Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed. MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab.
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Setting power-on screen and sound Press a or c to select [SCREEN] PW ON SETUP and then press d. SCREEN VOLUME Press a or c to select [OFF], [1] or [2] and then press OK/MENU button. SELECT Press a or c to select [VOLUME] PW ON SETUP and then press d.
Setting screen color You can set the screen color displayed on the monitor to [NORMAL], [BLUE], [GREEN] or [PINK]. Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed. INFO MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. ERASE Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab.
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Setting screen color Press a or c to select [NORMAL], COLOR [BLUE], [GREEN] or [PINK] NORMAL BLUE GREEN PINK CANCEL SELECT Press the OK/MENU button. The screen color is set. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu.
Setting file names For the pictures stored on the card, file names and folder names are automatically recorded by the camera. File and folder names are assigned as shown below, using a file number (0001-9999) and folder number (100-999), respectively. Folder name File name \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * .
Setting file names ress the OK/MENU button in shooting mode. The top menu is displayed. MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab. ALL RESET ENGLISH Press d to go to the [SETUP] menu. PW ON SETUP COLOR NORMAL...
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Setting file names Press a or c to select [RESET] or [AUTO]. SHUTTER SOUND REC VIEW FILE NAME RESET PIXEL MAPPING AUTO Press the OK/MENU button. The file name is set to selected mode. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu.
Formatting a card Formatting prepares the card to receive data from the camera. This camera may not recognize cards which have been formatted on a computer or another camera. Be sure to format the card with this camera. All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.
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Formatting a card Press d. I FORMAT The [IFORMAT] screen is displayed in shooting mode. SELECT The card setup screen is displayed in playback mode. Press a or c to select [FORMAT] and press the OK/MENU button. The [IFORMAT] screen is displayed.
Adjusting brightness of monitor This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor. Press the OK/MENU button. The top menu is displayed. MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. Press a or c to select the [SETUP] tab.
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Adjusting brightness of monitor s While looking at the monitor, press a or c to adjust the brightness. Pressing a brightens the monitor, and SELECT pressing c darkens it. Press the OK/MENU button. The brightness is set. Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu.
Adjust CCD and image processing functions The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. This should be performed once a year. Wait for about a minute after taking a picture or playing back a picture to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function.
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Adjust CCD and image processing functions Press the OK/MENU button. The [BUSY] bar is displayed during Pixel Mapping process and the camera is adjusted. BUSY Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu. If you accidentally turn the camera off during Pixel Mapping process, start again from step 1.
Printing Pictures Describes how to print pictures taken with the camera in two ways. One is to print using the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) and the other is using a PictBridge compatible printer.
You can print pictures on a printer connected to the computer. You can transfer the pictures from the card to the computer and print them. Printing is easy with OLYMPUS Master that came with your camera. g“Using provided OLYMPUS Master software” (P. 131)
< Making print reservations You can specify pictures and the number of prints on the card. Take the card containing this print reservation information to a DPOF-support photo lab for printing. You can also print pictures at home if your printer is DPOF-compatible.
Making print reservations < All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. You can select whether or not to include the shooting date and time. One print will be made of each frame. Use single-frame reservation to reserve multiple prints of a particular frame.
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Making print reservations < Press a or c to select [U] and < PRINT ORDER press the OK/MENU button. < CANCEL SELECT Press a or c to select whether the date or time is to be included and press the OK/MENU button. DATE The pictures are printed without the TIME...
Making print reservations < < Single-frame reservation Use this function to select the pictures you want to print one at a time. You can set the desired number of prints for each picture or change previous reservations. You cannot make print reservations for pictures with the n (movie) indication.
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Making print reservations < Press a or c to select [<] and < PRINT ORDER press the OK/MENU button. < CANCEL SELECT Press b or d to select the picture you < want to print. 100-0020 100-0020 Press a or c to select the number of prints.
Making print reservations < Canceling print reservations This function lets you cancel all the print reservation data stored on the card. Press the OK/MENU button in playback mode. The top menu is displayed. INFO MODE MENU Press d to go to [MODE MENU]. ERASE Press a or c to select the [PLAY] tab.
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Making print reservations < Press a or c to select [RESET] < PRINT ORDER SETTING and press the OK/MENU button. PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP CANCEL SELECT Press b to return to PLAY menu. < PRINT ORDER Press OK/MENU button to exit the menu. <...
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer, select the pictures you want to print and set the number of prints on the camera’s monitor.
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge- compatible printer. Turn the printer on and plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port. For details of how to turn the printer on and locate the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Press a or c to select [PRINT] and press the OK/MENU button. [ONE MOMENT] is displayed, then the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed on the monitor. Make the print settings using the camera’s monitor. g Go to “Printing pictures” (P. 115) If [PC] is selected accidentally, unplug the USB PRINT cable and start over from step 1.
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Printing pictures When the camera is properly connected to a PRINT MODE SELECT PictBridge-compatible printer, the [PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed on the ALL PRINT monitor. Use this screen to select the print MULTI PRINT mode.
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Easiest Printing The easiest procedure to print a picture taken with the camera is described below. With the [PRINT MODE SELECT] PRINT MODE SELECT screen displayed, press a or c to PRINT select [PRINT], then press the OK/ ALL PRINT MENU button.
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Press b or d to select the picture you want to print, and press OK/MENU button. 100-0020 100-0020 SELECT PRINT SINGLE PRINT MORE Press a or c to select [OK] and PRINT press the OK/MENU button. Printing starts.
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode With the [PRINT MODE SELECT] PRINT MODE SELECT screen displayed, press a or c to PRINT select [PRINT] or [MULTI PRINT], ALL PRINT then press the OK/MENU button. MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed.
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Press a or c to select [PICS/ PRINT PAPER SHEET] and press the OK/MENU SIZE PICS/SHEET button. < STANDARD SELECT Press b or d to select the picture you want to print. 100-0020 100-0020 Press G side of the zoom button to display SELECT PRINT SINGLE PRINT...
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Setting MORE print reservations Press c. The [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed. PRINT INFO Press a or c to select the item you < × want to set, then press d. DATE WITHOUT Press a or c to change the setting, FILE NAME WITHOUT and press the OK/MENU button.
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Print the pictures. PRINT Press a or c to select [OK] or [CANCEL] and press the OK/MENU button. CANCEL SELECT CANCEL Printing starts. CANCEL: The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen.
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer ALL PRINT mode With the [PRINT MODE SELECT] PRINT MODE SELECT screen displayed, press a or c to PRINT select [ALL PRINT] mode, then press ALL PRINT the OK/MENU button. MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed. EXIT SELECT Press a or c to select the paper...
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Press a or c to select the item you PRINT INFO want to set, then press d. < × DATE WITHOUT Press a or c to change the setting, and FILE NAME WITHOUT press the OK/MENU button. If [PRINT INFO] cannot be set with your printer, go to step 6.
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer To cancel printing Pressing the OK/MENU button during print PRINT data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing. To CONTINUE cancel printing, press a or c to select CANCEL [CANCEL] and press the OK/MENU button. SELECT...
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode With the [PRINT MODE SELECT] PRINT MODE SELECT screen displayed, press a or c to PRINT select [ALL INDEX] or [PRINT ALL PRINT ORDER], then press the OK/MENU MULTI PRINT button. ALL INDEX EXIT SELECT...
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Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Print the pictures. PRINT Press a or c to select [OK] or [CANCEL] and press the OK/MENU button. CANCEL SELECT CANCEL Printing starts. CANCEL: The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen.
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer. With the [PRINT MODE SELECT] PRINT MODE SELECT screen displayed, press b. PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT SELECT A message is displayed. REMOVE USB CABLE Unplug the USB cable from the camera.
Connecting Computer This chapter describes how to transfer pictures stored on the card to computer, and how to use various functions of OLYMPUS Master. For details, refer to the on-line “Help” and the manual of OLYMPUS Master.
If the image data cannot be transferred from the card in the camera connected using the USB cable Depending on the operating system of your computer, using an xD-Picture Card adapter (sold separately) allows you to transfer the image data from the xD-Picture Card to your computer. For details, see OLYMPUS homepage.
What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is for use on computers to view, edit and organize the pictures taken with the digital camera. When this software is installed, the following operations can be performed.
Using provided OLYMPUS Master software Installing OLYMPUS Master Check the operating system of your computer before installing OLYMPUS Master. For the compatibility of a new operating system, see OLYMPUS homepage. Operational Environment Windows Operating System Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Pentium III 500MHz or better...
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Using provided OLYMPUS Master software Macintosh Operating System Mac OS 10.2 or later Power PC G3 500MHz or greater 128 MB or greater (256 MB or greater recommended) Hard disk space 300 MB or greater Connector USB port Monitor 1024 × 768 dots or higher, 32,000 colors or higher...
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Using provided OLYMPUS Master software Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. The OLYMPUS Master installation window is displayed. If the installation window does not display automatically, double click the [My Computer] icon on your desktop and then click the CD-ROM icon.
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When the software license agreement window is displayed, review the agreement and click [Agree]. The OLYMPUS Master installation window will be displayed. Operate according to the window messages. When the software license agreement window is displayed, review the agreement and click [Yes].
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Using provided OLYMPUS Master software If you wish to install Adobe Reader, click [OK]. If you do not wish to install, click [Cancel], and go to step 8. The Adobe Reader installation window appears. Operate according to the window messages.
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[ Double click the [Installer] icon. Operate according to the window messages. The installer of OLYMPUS Master is activated. When the software license agreement window is displayed, review the agreement and click [Continue] and [Agree]. The installation completion window appears.
Connecting the camera to computer Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a computer. Connect the labeled end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. For the location of the USB port on your computer, see the manual for the computer. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.
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Windows XP When the computer has been connected to the camera, a window is displayed, prompting you to select the operation for the image files. Click [Cancel] because the images will be transferred using OLYMPUS Master software. Mac OS X The image files are usually controlled by an iPhoto application.
Activating OLYMPUS Master Windows Double click the (OLYMPUS Master) icon on the desktop. The main menu window appears automatically. Macintosh Double click the (OLYMPUS Master) icon in the “OLYMPUS Master” folder. The main menu window appears automatically. The first time the computer is...
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OLYMPUS Master main menu [Transfer Images] button Use to transfer images from the camera or media. [Upgrade] button Use to display the dialog box for upgrading to OLYMPUS Master Plus. [Browse Images] button Use to display the browse image. [Backup Images] button Use to back up images.
Displaying camera images on computer Transferring and storing the camera images on a computer Storing camera images on a computer. In the OLYMPUS Master main menu, click the (Transfer Images) button. The transferring source selection menu window appears. Click the (From Camera) button in the menu window.
Displaying camera images on computer Click the [Browse Images Now] button. The image transferred into the browse window is displayed. To return to the main menus, click [Menu] in the browse window. The card access mark on the camera’s monitor blinks red while the images are being transferred.
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Displaying camera images on computer For Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Click the [Eject Hardware] icon displayed on the control strip. 2 Click the displayed message. 3 When the [Safe to Remove Hardware] message is displayed, click [OK]. For Macintosh 1 Drag and drop the [NO_NAME] (or [NO_NAME] icon) on the desktop to [TRASH].
Viewing still images/movies In the OLYMPUS Master main menu, click the (Browse Images) button. The Browse Window is displayed. Double click the thumbnail of the still picture you want to view. Thumbnail The display switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged.
Viewing still images/movies Viewing movies In the browse window, double click the thumbnail of the movie you want to view. The display switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed. Click the playback button at the bottom of the movie display to start the movie.
Printing images There are many printing menus for the photos, indexes, postcards, calendars, etc. This section describes how to print photos. In the OLYMPUS Master main menu, click [Print Images]. The Print Menu window is displayed. Click the (Photo) button.
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Printing images Select the thumbnail of the picture you want to print and click [Add]. The selected picture is displayed on the layout as a preview. Set the number of prints. Click [Print]. To return to the main menus, click [Menu] in the Photo Print window.
Transferri n g and stori n g camera i m ages to a computer wi t hout usi n g OLYMPUS Master appl i c ati o n This camera is supported by USB Mass Storage Class Device Standards. Therefore, you can transfer and store images by connecting the camera to a computer with the provided device specific USB cable without using OLYMPUS Master application.
Precautions If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result. DANGER If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result. WARNING If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or the loss of valuable data may...
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Take the camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and carefully remove the battery. Never remove the battery with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately.
Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge batteries with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. Never heat or incinerate batteries.
The card is a consumable item. After long use, writing to the card and erasing of data no longer becomes possible. When this happens, replace it with a new card. Olympus is not responsible for any damage to data saved in other media or loss of data stored on the card.
Precautions Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause fires. Do not push or pull severely on the lens. Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the battery. Select a cool, dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera.
Error messages Monitor indication Corrective action Insert a card, or remove the card once and reinsert it correctly. g See the Basic man- ual provided. Wipe the gold contacts with a commercially available cleaning paper and insert the card again. If the problem persists, format the NO CARD card.
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Error messages Monitor indication Corrective action Use image editing software such as the OLYMPUS Master software provided to view the pictures on a computer. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged. PICTURE ERROR CARD SETUP POWER OFF Format the card.
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Error messages Monitor indication Corrective action The camera is not connected to the printer or computer correctly. Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly. NO CONNECT ION CANCEL There is no paper in the printer. Load some paper in the printer. NO PAPER CANCEL The printer has run out of ink.
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Error messages Monitor indication Corrective action There is a problem with the printer and/or camera. Turn off the camera and printer, check the printer, and then turn on both devices. PRINT ERROR CANCEL...
If a problem arises Ref. Possible cause Corrective action page The camera does not respond or the monitor does not turn on The power is off. Turn the camera on. The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. The battery is temporarily Warm the battery by putting it –...
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If a problem arises Ref. Possible cause Corrective action page The flash does not fire The flash is set to [$]. Select a flash mode other than P. 21 [$]. The subject is brightly illumi- If you want the flash to fire on a P.
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If a problem arises Ref. Possible cause Corrective action page The picture is out of focus The camera moved when the Hold the camera correctly. shutter button was pressed. Press the shutter button gently. P. 21, When you take a picture with [$] or [m] (NIGHT SCENE) in a dark situation, use a tripod or hold the camera firmly.
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If a problem arises Ref. Possible cause Corrective action page The picture is too dark The flash was blocked by your Hold the camera correctly. finger. The subject was out of the Shoot within the flash working P. 22 working range of the flash. range.
Lamps, indicator, and mark The green lamp, flash stand-by/flash charging lamp, battery check indicator and card access mark, which are displayed on the monitor, indicate the following depending on whether they are on, off or blinking. Lamp, indicator Possible/ Camera status or mark Impossible actions Green lamp...
Camera maintenance Cleaning the camera Exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you used the camera at the beach, clean it with a cloth that has been soaked in clean water and well wrung.
AC adapter (sold separately) In addition to the lithium ion battery provided with the camera, you can also use the specified AC adapter (sold separately). An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as picture downloads. Use only the specified AC adapter (sold separately), and connect in the sequence as shown below.
Names of parts Shutter button g*1 Flash gP. 21 Microphone gP. 44 Self-timer lamp gP. 35 Lens g*1 Power switch g*1 DC-IN jack gP. 167 A/V OUT jack gP. 61 USB connector gP. 113, 138 Connector cover gP. 61, 113, 138, 167 *1 See the separate Basic manual provided.
Names of parts Playback (QUICK VIEW) button g*1 Zoom button gP. 18, 46, 49 Strap eyelet g*1 Battery compartment/card cover Speaker OK/MENU button gP. 4 Tripod socket Monitor g*1, P. 170 Arrow pads The Arrow pads can be used to set the macro mode, flash mode, and other settings.
Monitor Display List Shooting mode +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 & 00:36 00:36 00:36 2272*1704 2272*1704 Still picture Movie Ref. Item Indications page P, I, H, R, G, K, L, m, 1 Shooting modes P. 12 o, N e, f 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp P.
Menu List The shooting mode and playback mode menus for still pictures and movies are shown separately below. Shooting mode menu (Still picture) Top menu Function Setting Ref. page ESP/ 5 MODE MENU P. 31 DRIVE P. 36 DIGITAL ZOOM P.
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Menu List Shooting mode menus (Movie) Top menu Function Setting Ref. page ESP/ 5 MODE MENU P. 31 CAMERA DIGITAL ZOOM P. 19 CARD FORMAT YES/ P. 97 ALL RESET OFF/ P. 80 ∗ P. 76 SCREEN: OFF/ PW ON SETUP VOLUME: OFF/ P.
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Menu List Playback mode menus (Still picture) Top menu Function Setting Ref. page MODE MENU P. 70 +90°/ 0° /–90° P. 50 PLAY < < P. 105 P. 54 BLACK & WHITE BLACK & WHITE P. 64 CANCEL EDIT SEPIA SEPIA /CANCEL P.
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Menu List Playback mode menus (Movie) Top menu Function Setting Ref. page MODE MENU PLAY P. 70 EDIT INDEX INDEX /OFF P. 58 ALL ERASE YES/ P. 73 CARD FORMAT YES/ P. 97 ALL RESET OFF/ P. 80 ∗ P. 76 SCREEN: OFF/ PW ON SETUP VOLUME: OFF/...
List of functions by shooting mode Some settings may not be available depending on the shooting mode. For details, refer to the table below. Shooting scene mode Function & QUICK VIEW Optical zoom ESP/ n DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA FORMAT ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR SHUTTER SOUND...
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List of functions by shooting mode Shooting scene mode Function & – QUICK VIEW Fixed at Optical zoom wide angle ESP/ n – – DIGITAL ZOOM – – – – – – PANORAMA – – – FORMAT ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR SHUTTER SOUND –...
Image pickup device : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter) Lens : Olympus lens 5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm lens on a 35 mm film camera), f3.1 to f5.2 Photometric system : iESP, spot metering Shutter speed : 1/2 to 1/1000 sec.
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Camera specifications Monitor : 1.8" TFT color LCD display, 134,000 pixels Flash charging time : Approx. 6 seconds (A fully charged new battery is used, and the charging time is measured in the normal temper- ature after a full flashing.) Outer connector : DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B), A/V OUT jack...
Index DC-IN jack ......167 DIGITAL ZOOM ...... 19 AC adapter ......167 DPOF ........105 AF target mark ......10 DRIVE ........36 ALL RESET ......80 All-frame reservation U ..106 Arrow pads ......169 Enlarging pictures U ....49 AUTO (white balance) ....
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SELF PORTRAIT o ....15 Self-timer lamp ....35, 168 OK/MENU button ....169 Self-timer Y ......35 OLYMPUS Master ....131 SEPIA ........66 Optical zoom ......18 Shooting distance ..18, 33, 34 Shooting information (INFO) ... 63 PAL .........
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Index Single-frame reservation < ....108 Slideshow m ......53 Sound with still pictures R ..43 Speaker ........ 169 Spot (n) ....... 31 SQ .......... 26 SQ1 ........23 SQ2 ........23 Stitching together two pictures / ....41 Strap eyelet ......
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