Page 1: Quickstart Guide
PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE Inserting the xD-Picture Card Contact area Before you begin using your Olympus Digital camera… The xD-Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and is available in a variety of memory capacities. The pictures you take with the camera remain on the xD-Picture Card even when the camera is turned off and/or the batteries are removed.
Page 2: Taking Pictures
• Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 0.7 ft. (0.2m), select Macro Mode. • Movie Recording: Yes, this Digital camera records movies! Your Olympus Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation. • Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single picture.
Page 3: English
DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL D-580ZOOM C-460ZOOM X-400 BASIC MANUAL ENGLISH MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG FRANÇAIS MANUAL BÁSICO DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ........2 FRANÇAIS.
Page 5 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-580ZOOM/C-460ZOOM/X-400 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Page 6 GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Shutter button Flash Zoom lever (W/T• Self-timer lamp Microphone Lens barrier Turns the camera on Lens and off in the shooting Extends automatically when mode. you open the lens barrier. DC-IN jack cover Connector cover Strap eyelet DC-IN jack Card slot...
Page 7 Arrow pad Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. indicate which button to be pressed. Shooting mode button Macro button ( : Virtual dial) Flash mode button ( OK/Menu button ( Self-timer button ( Playback button ) (QUICK VIEW)
Page 8 MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode Still picture Movie Items Indications 1 Shooting mode 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp 4 Flash standby (Lit) Camera movement warning/Flash charge (Blinks) 5 Macro mode 6 Flash mode 7 Sequential shooting 8 Self-timer 9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 10 Sound record 11 Resolution...
Page 9 Playback mode Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below. Still picture Movie Items Indications 1 Print reservation, Number of prints 2 Battery check 3 Sound record 4 Protect 5 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 6 Resolution 2288 1712, 1600...
Page 10: Memory Gauge
Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card.The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording. Shoot Shoot Shoot...
Page 11 ATTACHING THE STRAP Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet. Thread the long end of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet. Pull the strap tight, making Strap eyelet sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose.
Page 12 Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration The battery insertion direction mark is provided inside of the battery compartment. When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery pack Battery insertion direction mark There is a mark showing the When using a lithium battery pack,...
Page 13 INSERTING A CARD “Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. Make sure that: • The monitor is off. • The lens barrier is closed. • The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off. Open the card cover.
Page 14 TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF When shooting pictures (Shooting mode) Power on: Open the lens barrier fully. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open.
Page 15 When playing back pictures (Playback mode) Power on: Press (Playback) with the lens barrier closed. The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed. If no pictures have been taken yet, or the xD-Picture card is empty, the message "NO PICTURE"...
Page 16 SELECTING A LANGUAGE Open the lens barrier fully. Press • The top menu is displayed. Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press to select the SETUP tab, and press Press to select , and press • The green frame moves to the selected item. Press to select a language, and press Press...
Page 17 Press to set the year, and press to move to the month setting. • To move back to the previous setting, press • The first two digits of the year are fixed. Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
Page 18 MENU FUNCTIONS TYPE OF MENUS When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens. The top menu is displayed.
Page 19 Shortcut menus Shooting mode DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from (Single-frame shooting) and (Sequential shooting). (movies) Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie. Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON) Sets whether or not the monitor is turned on when the camera is turned on.
Page 20 Playback mode Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the camera is playing back still pictures. MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies. It is displayed when a movie is selected. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. ERASE Erases the selected still picture or movie.
Page 21 (still pictures) Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Allows pictures to be taken as close as 7 cm/2.8" from the subject. PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. 2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture.
Page 22 SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. PW ON/OFF Sets the picture that is displayed on the monitor when the SETUP power is turned on and off. Selects whether the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) should be turned on or off.
Page 23 Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab Protects pictures from accidental erasure. Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. Stores print reservation information on the card. Adds sound to a still picture already taken. EDIT tab BLACK&WHITE Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a new picture.
Page 24 SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. PW ON/OFF Sets the picture that is displayed on the monitor when the SETUP power is turned on and off. SCREEN Registers a picture you took to be displayed on the SETUP...
Page 25: Shooting Basics
SHOOTING BASICS Shooting mode This camera allows you to take still pictures and record movies. This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. The factory default setting of the shooting mode is PROGRAM AUTO. For normal shooting which does not require any special setting or effect, you do not need to follow this procedure.
Page 26 PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting) Used for regular photography. The camera automatically makes the settings for natural color balance. Other functions, such as the flash mode and metering, can be adjusted manually. (Portrait) Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Page 27 TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Taking still pictures using the monitor Open the lens barrier fully. •...
Page 28 IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Open the lens barrier fully.
Page 29 RECORDING MOVIES You can record movies with this camera. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Press ) to display the virtual dial screen.
Page 30 • During movie recording, the flash is disabled. • It takes longer to store movies than still pictures. Note Notes for recording movies over a long time • Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button. •...
Page 31 ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM) Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3 magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm - 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 12 .
Page 32 Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash ( The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. Fill-in flash ( The flash fires regardless of the available light. Flash off ( The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
Page 33: En Advanced Shooting
ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button (approximately 8 pictures at 1.3 frames per second by Sequential shooting in HQ mode). As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when taking pictures of a moving subject.
Page 34: Playback
PLAYBACK VIEWING STILL PICTURES Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. Displays the next Displays the previous picture.
Page 35 Use the arrow pad to display the still picture you want to enlarge. • You cannot enlarge pictures with Pull the zoom lever toward • The magnification increases each time the zoom lever is pulled. • To return the picture to the original size (1x), push the zoom lever toward Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor.
Page 36 • The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed again after playback ends. PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode. Press to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, and press...
Page 37 ERASING PICTURES This function enables you to erase recorded pictures. You can choose the single-frame erase or the all-frame erase. • You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures. Note • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Be careful not to accidentally erase pictures you want to keep.
Page 38 CARD SETUP – FORMATTING CARDS This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted.
Page 39 PLAYBACK ON A TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Both a still picture and a movie can be played back. For a movie, the recorded sound is also played back along with the movie. Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off.
Page 40: Print Reservation /Direct Print
PRINT RESERVATION /DIRECT PRINT WITH PRINT RESERVATION (DPOF) DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a print shop that supports the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations.
Page 41 DIRECT PRINT (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a computer. PictBridge is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. PRINT Prints the selected picture.
Page 42: Downloading Pictures To A Computer
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time.
Page 43 *Certain card readers may not • Windows XP be compatible with Mac OS X. • Mac OS 9/X Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibility information. Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot? Use the optional PC card adapter.
Page 44: Error Codes
ERROR CODES Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The card is not inserted, or it Insert a card or insert a different cannot be recognized. card. NO CARD If the problem persists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used.
Page 45: Specifications
: 1/2.5" CCD solid-state image pickup, 4,230,000 device pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 5.8 mm to 17.4 mm, f3.1 to 5.2, 5 elements in 3 groups (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm lens on 35 mm camera) Photometric system...
Page 46 Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) Power supply : 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries. AC adapter (optional) Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. Dimensions : 108 mm (W) 57.5 mm (H) 36.5 mm (D) (4.2''...
Page 47 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Olympus Europa GmbH Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel : +49 40 - 23 77 3-0 / Fax : +49 40 - 23 07 61...
Page 48: Digital Camera
C-460ZOOM X-400 REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions care- fully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Page 49 For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-580ZOOM/C-460ZOOM/X-400 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number :1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Page 50: Composition Of The Manual
Composition of the manual Contents Getting started Introduction of the camera’s functions. About the menus P.32 For shooting and learning the Shooting basics P.41 basic operations. For fine- tuning the settings Advanced shooting P.63 to get that particular shot. For playing back and Playback P.84 arranging pictures.
Page 51: Getting Started
Contents Composition of the manual ......3 1 Getting started Names of parts ........9 Camera .
Page 52 Contents 3 Shooting basics Shooting mode ........41 Taking still pictures .
Page 53 Contents 5 Playback Viewing still pictures ......84 QUICK VIEW........85 Close-up playback .
Page 54 Contents FILE NAME ........116 PIXEL MAPPING.
Page 55 Contents Specifications ........157 Glossary of terms ....... . . 159 Index .
Page 56: Getting Started
1 Getting started Names of parts Camera Shutter button P.45 Flash P.60 Zoom lever (W/T• Self-timer lamp P.66 P.57, P.86, P.88 Microphone P.81, P.83, P.94 Lens barrier Turns the camera on Lens and off in the shooting Extends automatically mode. when you open the lens barrier.
Page 57 Names of parts Arrow pad Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. indicate which button to be pressed. Macro button ( P.63 Shooting mode button Flash mode button ( : Virtual Dial) P.60 P.41 OK/Menu button (...
Page 58: Monitor Indications
Names of parts Monitor indications Shooting mode Still picture Movie Items Indications Ref. Page 1 Shooting mode P.41 2 Battery check P.13 3 Green lamp P.44 4 Flash standby (lit) P.44 Camera movement warning/ Flash charge (Blinks) 5 Macro mode P.63 6 Flash mode P.60...
Page 59 Names of parts Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below. "Displaying shooting information" (P.109) Still picture Movie Items Indications Ref.
Page 60 Names of parts Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indica- tion changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.
Page 61: How To Use This Manual
How to use this manual Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see "How to use the menus" (P.33). The buttons for various functions and their location are clearly illustrated. indicate which button to press on the arrow pad. (The up or down buttons are used in this example.) This sample page is only for your reference.
Page 62: Attaching The Strap
• Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the camera Note does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
Page 63: Loading The Batteries
Loading the batteries This camera uses 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack, 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries. Important • CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged. • Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. •...
Page 64 Loading the batteries Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration. The battery insertion direction mark is provided inside of the battery compartment. When using a CR-V3 lithium When using AA (R6) batteries battery pack Battery insertion When using a CR-V3 lithium...
Page 65: Selecting Optional Batteries Or An Ac Adapter
AC adapter An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as downloading or printing out of images.
Page 66 Loading the batteries • Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. • If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC or printer, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended Note to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC or printer.
Page 67: Inserting A Card
Compatible cards • xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB) • This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera.
Page 68 Inserting a card Make sure that: The monitor is The lens barrier is off. closed. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off. Open the card cover. Card cover Face the card the correct way and Index area side of the card insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.
Page 69: Removing The Card
Inserting a card Removing the card Make sure that: The monitor is The lens barrier is off. closed. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off. Open the card cover. Push the card all the way in to unlock it, and let it return slowly.
Page 70: Power On/Off
Power on/off When shooting pictures (Shooting mode) Power on: Open the lens barrier fully. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open.
Page 71 Power on/off TIPS • To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops operating if not used for 3 minutes. If the monitor is on, it will automatically turn off. The lens retracts automatically 5 minutes after that.
Page 72 Power on/off TIPS • When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up momentarily and a picture may be displayed briefly. This is not a malfunction. • Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on.
Page 73: Startup/Shutdown Screen
Power on/off Startup/Shutdown screen This image is displayed on the monitor each time the camera is turned on or off. You can also use your favorite image. (P.113) Startup/Shutdown screen (Factory default setting) If the card is not recognized (card check) When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically.
Page 74: Selecting A Language
Selecting a language You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Open the lens barrier fully. Press •...
Page 75 Selecting a language Press to select , and press • The green frame moves to the selected item. Press to select a language, and press ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUtSCH ESPAÑOL Press again to exit the menu. SELECt Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.
Page 76: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the date and time Open the lens barrier fully. Press • The top menu is displayed. OK button Arrow pad Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Top menu Press to select the SETUP tab, and press SETUP tab Press to select...
Page 77 Setting the date and time Press to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press • Move to the year setting. • The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.
Page 78: Holding The Camera
Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera to position the flash above the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
Page 79: About The Menus
2 About the menus Types of menus When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens. Arrow pad ( Press OK/Menu button...
Page 80: How To Use The Menus
How to use the menus Press to display Press to select the top menu. a tab, and press Press Top menu CAMERA tab Press PICTURE tab to return to the tab selection screen. OK button Arrow pad CARD tab CARD%SEtUP SETUP tab...
Page 81 How to use the menus Press Press select an item, and select a setting. press Press complete setting. Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting status. The green frame moves to the selected To return to item. select an item, press •...
Page 82: Shortcut Menus
Shortcut menus Shooting mode Shortcut menus are frequently used menus that can be accessed from the top menu. Top menu in still Top menu in movie picture shooting recording DRIVE Selects the shooting mode from (Single-frame shooting) P.68 (Sequential shooting). (movies) Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie.
Page 83: Playback Mode
Shortcut menus Playback mode Top menu when playing Top menu when playing back still pictures back a movie INFO MODE%MENU ERASE Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed P.90 when the camera is playing back still pictures. MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies.
Page 84: Mode Menus
Allows pictures to be taken as close as P.65 7 cm/2.8" from the subject. Allows panorama pictures to be taken PANORAMA P.69 with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in 2 IN 1 succession and stores them as a single P.71 picture.
Page 85 Mode Menus CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.107 SETUP tab Selects whether to keep the current ALL RESET camera settings when you turn off the P.105 power. Selects a language for on-screen P.27 display.
Page 86: Playback Mode
Mode Menus Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab Protects pictures from accidental P.95 erasure. Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise P.87 or counterclockwise. Stores print reservation information on P.119 the card. Adds sound to a still picture already P.94 taken.
Page 87 Mode Menus PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab SETUP tab Selects whether to keep the current ALL RESET camera settings when you turn off the P.105 power. Selects a language for on-screen P.27 display. Sets the picture that is displayed on the PW ON/OFF SETUP monitor when the power is turned on and P.113...
Page 88: Shooting Basics
3 Shooting basics Shooting mode This camera allows you to take still pictures and record movies. This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.The factory default setting of the shooting mode is PROGRAM AUTO.
Page 89 Shooting mode Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the following. • Press to select the mode. LANDSCAPE PROGRAM AUtO PORtRAIt LANDSCAPE + PORtRAIt SELECt SELECt SELECt SELECt MOVIE SELF PORtRAIt NIGHt SCENE SELECt SELECt SELECt Press • The shooting mode is set, and the virtual dial screen disappears. Even if the button is not pressed, the mode will be set and the screen will disappear.
Page 90 Shooting mode (Night scene) Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light showing.
Page 91: Taking Still Pictures
Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Taking still pictures using the monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records.
Page 92 Taking still pictures Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. • Focus and exposure are locked, when the green lamp lights steadily. (Focus Lock) • When the flash is ready to fire, the mark Shutter button lights. Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
Page 93: Taking Still Pictures Using The Viewfinder
Taking still pictures Taking still pictures using the viewfinder The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose while looking through the viewfinder. Open the lens barrier fully. • Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks. •...
Page 94 Taking still pictures TIPS Correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot. → "If correct focus cannot be obtained" (P.50) The green lamp blinks. → You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm (7.9") away from the subject.
Page 95: Comparison Of The Viewfinder & Monitor
Taking still pictures Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor Viewfinder Monitor Advantages Camera movement does You can check the picture not occur easily and area that the camera subjects can be seen actually records more clearly even in bright accurately. places.
Page 96: Turning Off The Monitor
Taking still pictures Turning off the monitor You can set whether or not the monitor is turned on when turning the camera on in the shooting mode. Press • The top menu is displayed. OK button Arrow pad Press on the arrow pad (OFF). The monitor turned off.
Page 97: If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained
If correct focus cannot be obtained When correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) Open the lens barrier fully.
Page 98 If correct focus cannot be obtained Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully. Shutter button TIPS The green lamp blinks. → You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm (7.9") away from the subject.
Page 99: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On
If correct focus cannot be obtained Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture.
Page 100: Night Scene Mode
Night scene mode Setting the mode to Night scene allows you to take landscape shots at night under optimum conditions. In this mode, the shutter speed is not fixed to 1/30 second maximum when the flash is activated. Depending upon the subject or shooting conditions, shutter speed may extend up to 2 seconds.
Page 101: Take The Picture
Night scene mode Take the picture. • If the shutter speed is more than 1/2 second, the noise reduction function will automatically be activated. During processing, the CAPTURE screen is displayed and the green and orange lamps blink. • This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects.
Page 102: Recording Movies
Recording movies You can record movies with this camera. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. "INDEX - Creating an index" (P.102) Open the lens barrier fully. •...
Page 103 Recording movies Press the shutter button fully to start recording. • The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights. • While recording a movie, the camera fixes its focus and zoom. • During movie recording, lights red. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. •...
Page 104: Zoom
Zoom Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm – 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 12x . Using the optical zoom Open the lens barrier fully.
Page 105: Using The Digital Zoom
Zoom Using the digital zoom Open the lens barrier fully. Zoom lever • The lens extends and the monitor turns Press • The top menu is displayed. OK button Arrow pad Press to select MODE MENU. Press to select the CAMERA tab, and press Press to select DIGITAL...
Page 106 Zoom Press to select ON, and press • Press again to exit the menu and return to the shooting status. Pull the zoom lever toward • The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the digital zoom is set to ON, a red area appears on the zoom indicator.
Page 107: Using The Flash
Using the flash Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns Press • The current flash setting is displayed. Flash mode button ( Press...
Page 108 Using the flash • The flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting in the movie record mode. during sequential shooting ( ), panorama shooting or super Note macroshooting ( • The flash may not give you the optimum result in the macro mode, especially with wide-angle shooting.
Page 109: Flash Off
Using the flash Fill-in flash ( The flash fires regardless of the available light.This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).
Page 110: Advanced Shooting
4 Advanced shooting Macro mode shooting The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7 ft. to 1.6 ft.) from your subject. Regular photographs can be taken, but the camera may take time to focus on distant subjects.
Page 111 Macro mode shooting Press ) to switch the macro mode on or off. • The setting changes between ON and OFF each time is pressed. When the macro mode is selected, displayed on the monitor. Take the picture. • If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records.
Page 112: Super Macro Mode Shooting
Super macro mode shooting This mode lets you shoot from as close as 7 cm/2.8" to your subject. In the mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA and press...
Page 113: Self-Timer Shooting
Self-timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod or set it on a level surface for self-timer shooting. Open the lens barrier fully. •...
Page 114: Selecting The Metering Area
Selecting the metering area In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken with the normal metering value (Digital ESP metering). In this case, by changing the metering area to the center of the viewfinder screen (Spot metering), a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.
Page 115: Sequential Shooting
Sequential shooting This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button (approximately 8 pictures at 1.3 frames per second by Sequential shooting in HQ mode). As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when taking pictures of a moving subject.
Page 116: Panorama
PANORAMA You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA →...
Page 117 • The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode. • The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. • During panorama shooting, sequential shooting is not available.
Page 118: Taking Two-In-One Pictures
Taking two-in-one pictures This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture. Picture when played back In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 119 Taking two-in-one pictures • During 2 IN 1 mode shooting, the panorama and sequential shooting are not available. • When the batteries are exhausted ( is displayed), the flash Note automatically turns off. • The 2 IN 1 mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed.
Page 120: Selecting A Record Mode
Selecting a record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For details of the available record mode and resolutions, and the number of still pictures or the movie recording time allowed on the card, refer to the table on the next page.
Page 121 Selecting a record mode Still Picture Record Modes Memory capacity in number of shots Resolution (using a 16 MB card) Record mode (No. of pixels) with sound without sound 2288 x 1712 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Movie Record Modes Maximum time for one recording (sec) Remaining recording time (using a 16 MB card) Record mode...
Page 122 Selecting a record mode TIPS • Resolution The number of pixels (horizontal x vertical) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.
Page 123 Selecting a record mode In the shooting mode top menu, press to select "How to use the menus" (P.33) OK button Arrow pad Press to select the desired record mode. • For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2. •...
Page 124: Varying The Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) This function allows you to make fine changes to the automatic exposure setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 in 0.5EV steps.
Page 125 Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) • The exposure compensation value returns to 0.0 (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105) Note • If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness.
Page 126: Adjusting The White Balance
Adjusting the white balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 127 Adjusting the white balance • The white balance setting returns to AUTO (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105) Note • White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. •...
Page 128: Recording Sound With Still Pictures
Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture. In the shooting mode top menu, Shutter button select MODE MENU...
Page 129 Recording sound with still pictures TIPS • appears on all still pictures and movies that have recorded sound. • Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be changed. "Recording sound" (P.94) • The camera does not have a function to play back recorded sound. •...
Page 130: Recording Sound With Movies
Recording sound with movies Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie. In the movie recording mode top menu, press to select "Recording movies" (P.55) "How to use the menus" (P.33) OK button Arrow pad Press to select ON, and press •...
Page 131: Playback
5 Playback Viewing still pictures Press with the lens barrier Playback button ( closed. Arrow pad • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. Display the previous Displays the next picture.
Page 132: Quick View
Viewing still pictures QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Quick View.
Page 133: Close-Up Playback
Viewing still pictures Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the original size. Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. Use the arrow pad to display the Playback button ( Zoom lever still picture you want to enlarge.
Page 134: Picture Rotation
Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically. In the playback mode top menu, Playback button ( select MODE MENU → PLAY → , and press Press to select +90°...
Page 135: Index Display
Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. "Selecting the number of pictures" (P.89) Press with the lens barrier Playback button ( Zoom lever closed.
Page 136: Selecting The Number Of Pictures
Index display Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16. In the playback mode top menu, Playback button ( select MODE MENU → SETUP → , and press "How to use the menus"...
Page 137: Slideshow
Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies are played back. Press with the lens barrier Playback button ( closed. Display a still picture, and press to display the top menu. OK button Arrow pad Press...
Page 138: Playback On A Tv
Playback on a TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Both a still picture and a movie can be played back. For a movie, the recorded sound is also played back along with the movie. Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off.
Page 139: Movie Playback - Viewing Movies
MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies Press with the lens barrier Playback button ( closed. • The monitor turns on. Use the arrow pad to display the OK button picture with Arrow pad "Viewing still pictures" (P.84) mark Press • The top menu is displayed. Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK.
Page 140 MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies Press to select PLAYBACK, and press • The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie. • Fast forward/fast rewind functions are available during playback. : Fast forward. Each press switches the speed between ×1, ×2 and ×20.
Page 141: Recording Sound
Recording sound Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is known as “after-recording”.) You can also re-record over the sound that has already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds. Use the arrow pad to select the Playback button ( still picture you want to add sound...
Page 142: Protecting Pictures
Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all- frame erase function. Press with the lens barrier Playback button ( closed. • The monitor turns on. Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect.
Page 143: Erasing Pictures
Erasing pictures This function enables you to erase recorded pictures. You can choose the single-frame erase or the all-frame erase. • You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Be careful not to accidentally Note erase pictures you want to keep.
Page 144: All-Frame Erase
Erasing pictures All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. In the playback mode top menu, Playback button ( select MODE MENU → CARD → CARD SETUP, and press "How to use the menus" (P.33) OK button Arrow pad Press to select...
Page 145: Editing Still Pictures
Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible. BLACK&WHITE : Converts pictures into black and white pictures and stores them as new pictures. SEPIA : Converts pictures into sepia-toned pictures and stores them as new pictures.
Page 146: Creating Black And White Pictures
Editing still pictures Creating black and white pictures Select BLACK&WHITE, and press Press to select BLACK%&%WHItE BLACK&WHITE, and press BLACK%&%WHItE • The BUSY bar is displayed, and the camera returns to the playback mode. CANCEL The black and white picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.
Page 147: Resizing
Editing still pictures Resizing Select , and press Press to select the new picture size, and press 640*480 • The BUSY bar is displayed, and the 320*240 camera returns to the playback mode. The newly created picture is stored as a CANCEL separate picture from the original.
Page 148: Editing Movies
Editing movies This function lets you create indexes as well as edit movies. However, you cannot edit movies of the following lengths: Movies without sound : Longer than approximately 30 sec. in HQ mode Longer than approximately 2 min. 30 sec. in SQ mode Movies with sound : Longer than approximately 30 sec.
Page 149: Index - Creating An Index
Editing movies INDEX - Creating an index Select INDEX, and press Select the first frame of the index. Press the arrow pad to play back the movie until the picture that you want as the first frame is displayed in the green frame at the upper left corner, and press Select the last frame of the index.
Page 150: Edit - Editing A Movie
Editing movies • The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out varies depending on the recording time of the movie. • An index consists of 9 frames. Note • You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card.
Page 151 Editing movies Press to select OK, then EDIt press • If you want to select different frames, RESEt select RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 6. CANCEL • To quit the editing function, select SELECt CANCEL and press Press to select NEW FILE or EDIt...
Page 152: Useful Functions
6 Useful functions ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by ALL RESET are listed on the next page. The ALL RESET setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes.
Page 153 ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings Functions that All Reset affects and their factory default settings Function Factory default setting Ref. Page Monitor DRIVE (for still pictures) P.68 P.73 Shooting modes (PROGRAM AUTO) P.42 AUTO P.60 P.63 ESP/ P.67 P.77 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF (1x)
Page 154: Card Setup - Formatting Cards
CARD SETUP - Formatting cards This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted.
Page 155 CARD SETUP - Formatting cards Press FORMAt • The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is CAUtION ERASING%ALL formatted. SELECt • Never do the following during formatting, as they may cause the card to malfunction. • Open the card cover. Note •...
Page 156: Displaying Shooting Information
Displaying shooting information This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see " "Monitor indications" (P.11)". Pressing in the playback mode Playback button ( top menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor (On).
Page 157: Adjusting The Monitor Brightness
Adjusting the monitor brightness This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor. The brightness can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode. In the top menu, select MODE MENU → SETUP → , and press "How to use the menus"...
Page 158: Rec View
REC VIEW You can choose whether or not to have the picture you have just taken displayed briefly on the monitor. : The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful for making a quick check of the picture you have just taken. You can resume shooting anytime during REC VIEW.
Page 159: Turning Off The Operation And Beep Sound
Turning off the operation and beep sound This function lets you turn on/off the beep sound used for warnings, etc. The beep sound can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode. In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 160: Pw On/Off Setup - Power On/Off Display Setting
PW ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting You can select a picture to be displayed on the monitor when turning the camera on or off. It is also possible to register your favorite picture. "SCREEN SETUP" (P.114) In the top menu, select MODE MENU SETUP PW ON/OFF...
Page 161: Screen Setup
SCREEN SETUP You can register your favorite picture to be displayed when the power is turned on and off. The desired picture can be registered from the card. Make the PW ON/OFF SETUP to display the registered picture. "PW ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting" (P.113) In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU SETUP...
Page 162 SCREEN SETUP Press to select OK, then SCREEN%SEtUP press SEt AS PW ON/OFF SCREEN • The picture is registered and the screen returns to the menu. • Press again to exit the menu. CANCEL SELECt • You cannot register pictures and movie frames that cannot be played back on this camera.
Page 163: File Name
FILE NAME The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below. Folder name File name \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * .
Page 164: Pixel Mapping
PIXEL MAPPING The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait over a minute after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function.
Page 165: Video Out - Setting The Output Signal Type
VIDEO OUT - Setting the output signal type You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video signal type. Select the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. If you select the wrong video signal type, the recorded pictures will not be played back properly on your TV.
Page 166: Print Setting (Dpof)
7 Print setting (DPOF) With print reservation Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/time information) with the pictures stored on the card. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a print shop that supports DPOF.
Page 167 With print reservation TIPS Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots (pixels) per inch. This is called dpi (dots per inch). The higher the dpi value, the better the printed results. Keep in mind, however, that the dpi of the picture does not change.
Page 168: All-Frame Reservation
All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all pictures stored on the card. Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included. Play back a still picture. Playback button ( • You cannot print pictures with In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 169 All-frame reservation Perform each setting as illustrated. Select SELECt SELECt DAtE tIME Select SELECt Set the number of prints Press to set the desired number of prints, and press If you want to continue to set the date/time printing data, press to return to Step 4.
Page 170: Single-Frame Reservation
Single-frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures. It is also used to change the reserved number of prints and the date/time settings. Display the frame to be printed and select the desired number of prints. Play back a still picture. Playback button ( •...
Page 171 Single-frame reservation Select the appropriate item using the arrow pad. SINGLE PRINt MORE : Sets the number of prints → and date/time. Go to MORE Step 6. CANCEL SINGLE PRINT : Sets single-frame print. The date/time settings are not available. The print reservation is set.
Page 172 Single-frame reservation Set the date/time printing data Press to select NO, DATE or TIME, and press : The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE : All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the shooting date. TIME : All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the shooting time.
Page 173: Resetting Print Reservation Data
Resetting print reservation data This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for the pictures stored on the card. There are two ways to reset the print reservation data. One is to reset the print reservation data for all the frames. The other is to reset the print reservation data for the unwanted frames only.
Page 174 Resetting print reservation data Press to select CANCEL. • The selected print reservation data is SINGLE PRINt canceled and the camera returns to the screen in Step 5. MORE CANCEL Single-frame reservation menu screen When there are not any other print reservation data to be reset, press to display the Single-frame reservation menu screen, and press...
Page 175: Direct Printing (Pictbridge)
8 Direct printing (PictBridge) 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 without the use of a computer. With the camera connected to the printer, use the camera’s monitor to select the pictures you want to print, and the number of prints you want to make.
Page 176: Connecting The Camera To A Printer
Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port. •...
Page 177: Printing Pictures
Printing pictures When the camera is connected to a PictBridge- compatible printer, the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor. Use this screen to select the print mode. You can choose from the following print modes. EXIt SELECt PRINT Prints the selected picture.
Page 178: Using The Simple Print Method
Printing pictures Using the simple print method The following is the simplest way of printing a picture. This prints one copy of the selected picture. The date or file name will not be printed. In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press to select PRINT or MULTI PRINT, then press •...
Page 179: Print Mode/Multi Print Mode
Printing pictures Press to select PRINT, then PRINt press • Printing starts. • To cancel printing, select CANCEL and CANCEL press . The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be displayed again. CANCEL SELECt • When printing completes, the monitor displays the PRINT PAPER screen shown in Step 4.
Page 180 Printing pictures to select framed or PRINt PAPER unframed, then press SIZE BORDERLESS Go to step 5. StANDARD StANDARD OFF ( The image is printed inside a blank frame. SELECt ON ( The image is printed filling the entire page. Press to select PICS/SHEET, then press...
Page 181 Printing pictures Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press Print reservation mark is displayed. • Press when is displayed to cancel the reservation. SELECt PRINt CANCEL MORE Set MORE print reservations Press • Print information setting screen is displayed. Press to select the item you want to set, then press •...
Page 182 Printing pictures When you have finished all the settings for MORE, press • The screen displayed in Step 5 appears. • To print more than one picture in PRINT The settings you have and/or MULTI PRINT mode, repeat made are displayed. Steps 5 and 6 and make single and/or multiple print reservations for all the pictures you want to print.
Page 183: All Print Mode
Printing pictures ALL PRINT mode In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press to select ALL PRINT, then press • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. EXIt SELECt Press to select the paper PRINt PAPER size, then press SIZE BORDERLESS • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not StANDARD StANDARD displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are...
Page 184 Printing pictures DATE ( If you select WITH, pictures are printed with the date and time. FILE NAME ( If you select WITH, pictures are printed with the file name. Press • The PRINT screen is displayed. Print the pictures. PRINt •...
Page 185: All Index Mode/Print Order Mode
Printing pictures ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press to select ALL INDEX or PRINT ORDER, then press • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. EXIt SELECt Press to select the paper PRINt PAPER size, then press SIZE BORDERLESS •...
Page 186 Printing pictures Print the pictures. PRINt • Press to select OK or CANCEL, then press CANCEL Printing starts. CANCEL The settings are canceled and CANCEL SELECt the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen.
Page 187: Exiting Direct Printing
Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer. In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, select EXIt SELECt • The message is displayed. Remove the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Remove the USB cable from the printer.
Page 188: If An Error Code Is Displayed
If an error code is displayed If an error code appears on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not Disconnect the camera connected to the printer...
Page 189: Miscellaneous
9 Miscellaneous Error codes Monitor Possible cause Corrective action indication The card is not inserted, Insert a card or insert a different card. or it cannot be recognized. If the problem persists, format the card. NO CARD If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used.
Page 190: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The camera does not work The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The power is off. Open the lens barrier fully to turn on the camera. P.23 The batteries are Reload the batteries correctly.
Page 191 Troubleshooting There is a problem Refer to the "Error codes". P.142 with the card. The flash does not fire. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The flash is set to the Select a flash mode other than flash off. P.60 flash off mode.
Page 192 Troubleshooting The monitor is hard to see. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The brightness is not Select in the mode menu and then adjust P.110 adjusted properly. the brightness. The monitor is Block the sunlight with your hand. – exposed to direct sunlight.
Page 193 Troubleshooting The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page ALL RESET is set to Select the SETUP tab in the mode menu and set P.105 ALL RESET to OFF. No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera.
Page 194: The Image Quality Is Poor
Troubleshooting The image quality is poor The picture is too bright. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The flash was set to the Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash. P.60 fill-in flash mode. The subject was Adjust the exposure compensation toward P.77 excessively illuminated.
Page 195 Troubleshooting The picture has obscured edge(s). Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly, keeping your P.31 blocked by your finger or fingers and the strap away from the lens. the strap. The subject was too Check the actual picture area by using the P.44 close.
Page 196: Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting Miscellaneous The life of the batteries is short. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The camera is being The battery performance decreases in cold – used in a cold area. areas. Protect the camera from the cold by using a cold protection gear, or by putting it inside your clothes.
Page 197: List Of Menus
List of menus Shooting mode menus ( Top menu Function Setting Ref. Page MODE CAMERA ESP/ ESP, P.67 MENU -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, P.77 -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 DIGITAL ZOOM* ON, OFF P.58 (still pictures) ON, OFF P.81 ON, OFF P.65 PANORAMA* P.69...
Page 198 List of menus Shooting mode menus ( Top menu Function Setting Ref. Page MODE CAMERA ESP/ ESP, P.67 MENU -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, P.77 -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 DIGITAL ZOOM ON, OFF P.58 ON, OFF P.65 PICTURE AUTO, P.79 CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO...
Page 199 List of menus Playback mode menus (Still picture) Top menu Function Setting Ref. Page MODE PLAY ON, OFF P.95 MENU 0 , +90 , -90 P.87 P.123, P.121 START P.94 EDIT BLACK & WHITE BLACK & WHITE, P.99 CANCEL SEPIA SEPIA, CANCEL P.99 640x480, P.100...
Page 200 List of menus Playback mode menus ( Top menu Function Setting Ref. Page MODE PLAY ON, OFF P.95 MENU EDIT INDEX OK, RESET, P.102 CANCEL EDIT OK, RESET, P.103 CANCEL CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE, P.97, FORMAT P.107 SETUP ALL RESET ON, OFF P.105 ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,...
Page 201: List Of Factory Default Settings
List of factory default settings Shooting mode AUTO Shooting mode (PROGRAM AUTO) Zoom Wide Monitor ESP/ DRIVE (Single-frame shooting) DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 AUTO FILE NAME RESET (movies) (still pictures) Playback mode INFO 0° Other default settings ALL RESET ENGLISH REC VIEW ±0...
Page 202: List Of Items By Shooting Mode
List of items by shooting mode Shooting mode Item — — W (Wide) Optical zoom fixed ESP/ — — DIGITAL ZOOM — PANORAMA — — 2 IN 1 — — (Still pictures) — — — — — — (Movies) — CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW...
Page 203: Camera Maintenance
Camera maintenance After use Turn the camera off. Cleaning the camera Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. Make sure that the monitor is turned off. Remove the batteries ( P.16). (If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera first before removing the plug from the AC outlet.) Exterior: →...
Page 204 Image pickup device : 1/2.5" CCD solid-state image pickup, 4,230,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 5.8 to 17.4 mm, f3.1 to 5.2, 5 elements in 3 groups (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm lens on 35 mm camera)
Page 205 Specifications Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) Power supply : 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries.
Page 206 Glossary of terms CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
Page 207 Glossary of terms Resolution The size of the picture expressed as the number of dots (pixels) that make up the image. For instance, a picture taken in 640 x 480 resolution is the same size as the PC screen when the monitor setting is 640 x 480. However, if the monitor setting is 1024 x 768, the picture only takes up part of the screen.
Page 208 Index DPOF .....119 DRIVE ....68 A/V OUT jack (MONO) .
Page 209 Landscape + Portrait ..42 Playback button ...84 Language ....27 Playback mode ... . 12 Lens.
Page 210 Shooting mode ..11 Shooting mode button ( ). . 10 Zoom lever ..9 Shortcut Menus ... 32 SHQ.
Page 211 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http:// www.olympus.com/digital Olympus Europa GmbH Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61...
Page 212 How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these...
Page 213 Introduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice.
Page 214 INDEX Flowchart ......4 Identifying the OS ....6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) .
Page 215 Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. Identifying the OS (p.6) Windows 98/ MacOS 9.0 - 9.2/OS X...
Page 216 Flowchart • When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to the computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s power turn off automatically. Depending on the camera model, when the battery power runs out or the internal temperature rises, the camera may stop operating automatically.
Page 217 Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start”...
Page 218 Identifying the OS A System Properties window will appear. Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” to close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB driver for Windows 98”...
Page 219 Windows Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Make sure that: Your computer is turned on and Windows is running. If you are running any applications, quit them all. You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files (data).
Page 220: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows 98 (When Using Windows 98/98 Se)
Proceed to “Connecting the camera to the computer” ( p.11). Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch. Click “USB Driver”. If the USB driver is already installed in your computer, this option will not appear.
Page 221 USB driver will start. Click “OK” to restart your computer and the installation is complete. When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Close” and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
Page 222: Connecting The Camera To The Computer
Connecting the camera to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9) Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting.
Page 223 Connecting the camera to the computer Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, Lamp with the exception of some models which require you to press the Lens barrier (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up.
Page 224 You may also select “take no action” to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced image viewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user’s guide.
Page 225: Confirming The Computer Recognizes The Camera
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. Make sure the “Removable Disk” icon appears in the window. There may already be other “Removable Disk”...
Page 226: Confirming The Usb Driver Is Installed
Confirming the USB driver is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed. Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Panel”...
Page 227 If the USB driver was successfully installed, you can find the following in the “Device Manager”. – the name of the camera you have connected listed under “Disk drives” – “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” listed as one of the items in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category...
Page 228: Downloading Images To Your Computer
Downloading images to your computer Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon. A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”.
Page 229 Downloading images to your computer Double-click the “100olymp” folder. Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. File name Folder name (Example) (Example) Serial number...
Page 230 Downloading images to your computer The “My Documents” window is displayed. Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Documents” window. The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder).
Page 231: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Computer
Disconnecting the camera from your computer If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 98 Make sure that the lamp on the Lamp right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and the location...
Page 232 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. The green lamp lights on some models. If the lamp is no flashing, then the cable can be removed.
Page 233 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the task bar. The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears. When a message appears, click “OK”.
Page 234 The image file properties are not displayed correctly. Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading them. etc. For more details, visit the Olympus web site. Connecting the camera to the computer ......... 24 Downloading images to your computer........26...
Page 235 Connecting the camera to the computer Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera [SETUP] tab Arrow pad does not have this setting. Menu button For details on how to operate the menu, refer to your camera's reference manual.
Page 236 Connecting the camera to the computer Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, Lamp with the exception of some models which require you to press the Lens barrier (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up.
Page 237 Downloading images to your computer Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk). Double-click the “Untitled” icon displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the computer.
Page 238 Downloading images to your computer Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name File name (Example) (Example) Serial number Month / Day / Serial number •...
Page 239 Downloading images to your computer The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.JPG) to the “Hard Disk” window. The image is saved in the computer (in the Hard disk).
Page 240 Downloading images to your computer Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. • If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the computer. • Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed. •...
Page 241 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Make sure that the lamp on the Lamp right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Card access lamp Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “Trash”. Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.
Page 242 For an OS listed above, you can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. Does your computer have a USB interface?
Page 243 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http:// www.olympus.com/digital Olympus Europa GmbH Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61...

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