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DIGITAL CAMERA

VH-520

Instruction 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.

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    VH-520 Instruction 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.

  • Page 2: Checking The Contents Of The Box

    Checking the contents of the box Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion USB-AC adapter USB cable OLYMPUS Battery (LI-50B) (F-2AC) (CB-USB7) Setup CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Names of Parts Names of Parts...
  • Page 3 n button Microphone Monitor Shutter button  button (shooting movies) Zoom buttons Indicator lamp A button (OK) Arrow pad INFO (changing information display) # (fl ash) Y (self-timer)/  (erase)  button q button (switching between shooting and playback) Arrow pad Attaching the camera strap Attaching the camera strap F (up)
  • Page 4 Inserting and removing the Insert the battery as illustrated with the C mark battery and card (commercially toward the battery lock knob. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) available) may produce heat or an explosion. Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.

  • Page 5: Connecting The Camera

    Connecting the camera Connecting the camera Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close Indicator lamp the battery/card cover. On: Charging Off: Charged Connector cover When using the camera, be sure to close and lock the battery/card cover. Charging the battery Multi-connector Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the camera and charge the battery.
  • Page 6 10 hours.) Battery Empty Flashes in red Never use any cable other than supplied or Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause smoking or burning. The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera.

  • Page 7: Turning On The Camera And Making The Initial Settings

    Turning on the camera and Press I of the arrow pad to save making the initial settings the setting for [Y]. MENU Back When you turn on the camera for the fi rst time, a screen appears enabling to set the language for the Time menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and -- -- --...
  • Page 8 Learning how to use the camera ● Press the n button to turn on the camera and enter the standby mode. (Press the n button again to turn off the camera.) ● Select the shooting mode, and press the shutter button to shoot a still image.

  • Page 9: Shooting Still Images

    Shooting still images Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. Press the n button to turn AF target mark on the camera. Select the shooting mode. (p. 13) Hold the camera and compose the shot. Press halfway 1/400 1/400 F3.3 F3.3 Shutter...

  • Page 10: Using The Zoom

    Using the zoom Using the fl ash Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting The fl ash functions can be selected to best match the range. shooting conditions. Pressing the wide Pressing the telephoto Press I. (W) button (T) button Flash Auto AUTO AUTO...

  • Page 11: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the self-timer After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a short delay. Press G. Y Off 12 12 AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO MENU MENU Use HI to select the setting option, and press the Q button to set.

  • Page 12: Switching The Displays

    Shooting screen displays Name Normal Detailed No info. Shooting mode – Flash – Self-timer Exposure – compensation AUTO AUTO White balance – AUTO AUTO ISO sensitivity – Drive – 0:00:34 0:00:34 Image size 1080 Date – (still images) Aspect – Image size (movies) –...

  • Page 13: Selecting The Shooting Mode

    Selecting the shooting mode Press H of the arrow pad on The default settings of the function are highlighted in standby mode screen fi rst, and press HI to select shooting Shooting mode Submode mode. P (P mode) – To select the Q,  and P submodes, M (M mode) –...
  • Page 14 Learning about the shooting To save the image, select [OK] on modes the review screen and press the Q button. To retouch the image additionally, select [Beauty Fix]. P (P mode) The camera will select the appropriate aperture value and shutter speed for the subject.
  • Page 15 a (Super Macro mode) P (P mode) This enables shooting as close as 5 cm You can shoot with special effects. (2 in.) to the subject. The zoom position Refer to the sample images displayed is locked. on the submode selection screen, and select the desired submode.
  • Page 16 Taking pictures with [Auto] Taking pictures with [Auto] Taking pictures with [PC] Taking pictures with [PC] 1 Select [Auto] in the submenu, and use HI to 1 Use FGHI to specify at which edge the next picture is to be connected, and then press the A select the angle of view (STD: 180°, FULL: 360°) and then press the A button.

  • Page 17: Viewing Images

    Viewing images Index view and close-up view Index view enables quick selection of a desired Press the q button. image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnifi cation) allows checking of image details. Number of frames/ Total number of images Press the zoom buttons. 4/30 4/30 ’13/02/26...
  • Page 18 To select an image in index view To select an image in index view Use FGHI to select an image, and press the A button to display the selected image in single-image view. To scroll an image in close-up view To scroll an image in close-up view Use FGHI to move the viewing area.

  • Page 19: Playback Mode Display

    Playback mode display Name Normal Detailed No info. ● Normal Battery check – – 2 3 4 Eye-Fi transfer – data 4/30 4/30 Protect – Upload order – Current memory – Frame number/ total number of – ’13/02/26 ’13/02/26 12:30 12:30 images Still image...

  • Page 20: Erasing Images During Playback

    Erasing images during playback Display the image you want to erase and press G (  ). Erase Back MENU 4/30 4/30 Erase Cancel 100-0004 100-0004 Press FG to select [Erase], and press the A button. ● Grouped images are erased as a group. ●...

  • Page 21: Shooting Movies

    Shooting movies Playing back movies Select a movie, and press the A button. Press the  button to start 4/30 4/30 recording. 0:12/0:34 0:12/0:34 Movie Play Movie Play ’13/02/26 12:30 ’13/02/26 12:30 Movie During playback 0:00 0:00 0:00:34 0:00:34 1080 Press the A button to pause Pausing and playback.
  • Page 22 Operations while playback is paused Operations while playback is paused Elapsed time/ 0:12/0:34 0:12/0:34 Total shooting time During pause Use F to display the fi rst frame Cueing and press G to display the last frame. Press I or H to advance or Advancing and rewind one frame at a time.

  • Page 23: Menu Settings

    Menu settings In certain shooting modes, some functions cannot be set. Function menu Program Auto AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Setup menu (p. 26) MENU MENU Function menu Function menu 1 Flash 3 Exposure compensation 5 ISO sensitivity 7 Image Size 2 Self-timer 4 White balance 6 Drive...
  • Page 24 Flash Sets the fl ash fi ring method. The fl ash fi res automatically in low-light or backlight conditions. Flash Auto Pre-fl ashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos. Redeye The fl ash fi res regardless of the available light. Fill In The fl...
  • Page 25 ISO sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity. The camera automatically sets the sensitivity with priority on image quality. ISO Auto & to Set a smaller value to reduce noise in the picture, or a larger value to reduce blur. Value Drive Sets the sequential shooting function.

  • Page 26: Setup Menu

    Setup menu Setup menu 3 Playback Menu Camera Menu Back MENU Reset Reset Slideshow AF Mode Face/iESP Edit AF Illuminat. Erase Pic Orientation Print Order Date Stamp R (Protect) Super-Res Zoom Upload Order 1 Camera Menu 4 Settings Menu 1 Reset Memory Format/Format AF Mode...

  • Page 27: Using The Setup Menu

    Using the setup menu Press the  button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, such as shooting and playback functions, time and date settings, and display options. Press the ...

  • Page 28: Camera Menu

    ● The default settings of the function are highlighted Selecting the focusing area Selecting the focusing area z [AF Mode] [AF Mode] ● For the operation method, refer to “Using the setup menu” (p. 27). Submenu 2 Application The camera focuses z Camera Menu automatically.
  • Page 29 Using the assist lamp for shooting Using the assist lamp for shooting Submenu 2 Application a dark subject z z [AF Illuminat.] a dark subject [AF Illuminat.] Information about the vertical/ horizontal orientation of the Submenu 2 Application camera during shooting is not recorded with images.

  • Page 30: Movie Menu

    A Movie Menu Shooting larger pictures than Shooting larger pictures than when using optical zoom with low when using optical zoom with low degrading of image quality degrading of image quality Selecting the image size for Selecting the image size for z [Super-Res Zoom] [Super-Res Zoom] movies A...

  • Page 31: Playback Menu

    q Playback Menu 1 Use HI to select an image, and press the Q button. 2 Use FG to select a retouching item, and press the Q button. Playing back images automatically Playing back images automatically q [Slideshow] 3 To save the image, select [OK] on the review [Slideshow] screen and press the Q button.
  • Page 32 Erasing images q q [Erase] Retouching red eyes in fl ash Retouching red eyes in fl ash Erasing images [Erase] shooting q q [Redeye Fix] shooting [Redeye Fix] Submenu 2 Application All images in the internal memory Submenu 1 Submenu 2 All Erase or card will be erased.

  • Page 33: Protecting Images

    ● Only JPEG fi les can be ordered. ● Protected images cannot be erased by [Erase] ● For details on OLYMPUS Viewer 3, refer to (p. 20, 32), [Sel. Image] (p. 32), or [All Erase] (p. 33), “Installing the PC software and registering user”...

  • Page 34: Settings Menu

    d Settings Menu 1 Using an Eye-Fi card d d [Eye-Fi] Using an Eye-Fi card [Eye-Fi] Submenu 2 Application Erasing data completely Erasing data completely Transfers all images. d d [Memory Format]/ [Memory Format]/ d d [Format] [Format] Sel. Image Transfers only selected image.

  • Page 35: Usb Connection

    Selecting a method for connecting Selecting a method for connecting Adjusting the image processing Adjusting the image processing function d d [Pixel Mapping] the camera to other devices the camera to other devices function [Pixel Mapping] d d [USB Connection] [USB Connection] ●...
  • Page 36 d Settings Menu 2 Playing back images on a TV d d [TV Out] Playing back images on a TV [TV Out] The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application...
  • Page 37 Connect to the HDMI cable (commercially available) HDMI connector on the TV. HDMI mini connector (type C) Connect to the TV video input jack AV cable (yellow) and audio (sold separately: CB-AVC5) input jack (white). Multi-connector ● For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual. ●...

  • Page 38: Setting The Date And Time

    Changing the display language Changing the display language Choosing home and alternate time Choosing home and alternate time l ] ] d d [ [l zones d d [World Time] zones [World Time] ● You will not be able to select a time zone using Submenu 2 Application [World Time] if the camera clock has not fi...

  • Page 39: Connecting With A Computer

    Connecting with a computer Set [USB Connection] in the setup menu of the When [USB Connection] is set to [Auto], connect the camera beforehand. (p. 35) camera and the computer, select [Storage] or [MTP] at the screen for selecting the connection method, and then press the A button.
  • Page 40 ● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click ● Check the system requirements before “OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog. beginning installation. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. OLYMPUS Viewer 3...
  • Page 41 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 3. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. ● You can register via “Registration” in OLYMPUS Viewer 3 “Help”.

  • Page 42: Single-Frame Print Reservations

    Print Reservations In print reservations, the number of prints and date Use FG to select [<], and press imprint option are saved in the image on the card. the A button. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by using only the print reservations Print Order Print...

  • Page 43: Resetting All Print Reservation Data

    Reserving one print each of all Resetting the print reservation images on the card [U] data for selected images Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 42). Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 42). Use FG to select [U], and Use FG to select [<], and press press the A button.

  • Page 44: Usage Tips

    Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an Shutter button Shutter button error message is displayed on the screen, and you “No picture is taken when the shutter button is are unsure of what to do, refer to the information pressed”.

  • Page 45: Date And Time Function

    Error message Monitor Monitor “Diffi cult to see”. ● When one of the messages below is displayed on ● Condensation may have occurred. Turn off the monitor, check the corrective action. the power, and wait for the camera body to become acclimated to the surrounding Error message Corrective action temperature and dry out before taking pictures.

  • Page 46: Shooting Tips

    Shooting tips Error message Corrective action Internal memory/Card When you are unsure of how to take a picture that problem you envision, refer to the information below. Take pictures before viewing No Picture them. Focusing Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software, “Focusing on the subject”...

  • Page 47: Camera Shake

    Camera shake When extremely bright objects appear in the center of the “Taking pictures without camera shake” monitor ● Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 13) The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject.

  • Page 48: Color Hue

    ● Taking pictures using exposure Image quality compensation (p. 24) Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen “Taking sharper pictures” for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white subjects (such as snow) results in ● Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity images that are darker than the actual subject.
  • Page 49 List of settings available in each shooting mode For details on , refer to “List of  settings” (p. 50). For details on shaded areas, refer to “List of P settings” (p. 51). Auto Zoom – – Flash – – –...

  • Page 50: List Of Settings

    List of  settings   Zoom – Flash – – – – Self-timer Exposure – – – – – – – – – compensation White balance – – – – – – – – – ISO sensitivity – – –...
  • Page 51 List of P settings Pop Art Pin Hole Fish Eye Soft Focus Exposure compensation – White balance – Image Size Sparkle Refl ection Miniature Dramatic Exposure compensation White balance Image Size *1 Some functions cannot be set.

  • Page 52: Using A Separately Sold Charger

    Appendix Camera care Using a separately sold USB-AC adapter Exterior • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very The USB-AC adapter F-3AC (sold separately) can dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring be used with this camera. Do not use any USB-AC well.

  • Page 53: Using The Card

    SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (commercially available) (for compatibility card details, visit the Checking the image saving location Checking the image saving location Olympus website.) The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback. Current memory indicator v: Internal memory is being used ●...

  • Page 54: Still Pictures

    Number of storable pictures (still images)/Recording length (movies) in the internal Number of storable pictures (still images)/Recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards memory and cards The fi gures for the number of storable still pictures and recording length are approximate. The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used.
  • Page 55 Those terms and other third party software notices, if any, may be found in the software notice PDF fi le stored within the supplied CD-ROM or at http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/ digicamera/download/notice/notice.cfm • The standards for camera fi le systems referred to in this manual are the “Design rule for Camera File system/DCF”...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Image pickup device : 1/2.3” CMOS (primary color fi lter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.6 to 46.0 mm, f3.3 to 6.2 (Equivalent to 26.0 to 260.0 mm on a 35 mm fi lm) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system Shutter speed : 2 to 1/2000 sec.
  • Page 57 Lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable battery Model No. : LI-50BA/LI-50BB Standard voltage : DC 3.7 V Standard capacity : 925 mAh Battery life : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) Operating environment Temperature...

  • Page 58: Safety Precautions

    Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. the product, use only accessories recommended by REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS Olympus. SERVICE PERSONNEL. Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofi ng An exclamation mark enclosed in sections.
  • Page 59 fi re or burn your hands. • Before transporting the camera, remove a tripod and all • Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. other non-OLYMPUS accessories. This may cause overheating, exploding, burning, • Do not touch electric contacts on cameras.
  • Page 60 If the fl uid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately. • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. • Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous Charge the battery with the specifi ed USB-AC adapter vibration by dropping or hitting.
  • Page 61 • Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image • The Olympus lithium ion battery is designed to be used may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure only for the Olympus digital camera.
  • Page 62 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.
  • Page 63 ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted RIGHT USED OR INCLUDED THEREIN. by Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY AS A MATTER statute, are: OF LAW, THEY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE (a) products and accessories not manufactured by LENGTH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
  • Page 64 Olympus, which are inconsistent or in confl ict with or in When service is completed, the Product will be returned to addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be binding you postage prepaid.
  • Page 65 When the Guarantee Certifi cate is not returned with repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge. To the product. claim under this warranty the customer must take the product i.
  • Page 66 Provisions of warranty 5 Olympus’ sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to 1 lf this product proves to be defective, although it has been repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect...
  • Page 68 VM956301...

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