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Olympus C-2100 Ultra Zoom Instructions Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA
C-2100 Ultra Zoom
INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct
use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
1 GETTING STARTED
2 BASIC FUNCTIONS
3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL
SITUATIONS
4 USING YOUR CAMERA'S
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
5 ADVANCED RECORDING/
DISPLAY TECHNIQUES
6 PRINT SETTINGS
7 TRANSFERRING PICTURES
TO A COMPUTER
8 MISCELLANEOUS

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA C-2100 Ultra Zoom INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. 1 GETTING STARTED 2 BASIC FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Legal And Other Notices

    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 3: Trademarks

    Declaration of Conformity Model Number: C-2100 Ultra Zoom Trade Name: OLYMPUS Responsible Party: Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number: 631-844-5000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Legal and other notices ...2 Radio and television interference ...2 Trademarks ...3 Important safety instructions ...11 Handling batteries Handling the Camera Camera care and storage Selecting batteries for your camera LCD display and backlight Main features ...21 Package contents ...23 Names of parts ...25 Camera Control panel indications...
  • Page 5 Display mode menu list ...52 Display menu Setting the date and time ...54 How to use this instruction manual ...56 2 BASIC FUNCTIONS Turn the power on...58 Confirming the displays ...60 Checking the batteries Checking the card Checking the number of storable pictures left Number of storable pictures left Adjusting the diopter...64 How to use the viewfinder/monitor...
  • Page 6 CONTENTS (Cont.) 3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS Taking pictures under different conditions ...82 Taking portrait pictures Taking pictures of moving subjects Taking pictures focusing on both subject and the background Taking close-up pictures Taking night scenes Taking a picture of a moving object at night Using the scene program (S-Prg) mode...86 Aperture priority mode ...87 Shutter priority mode ...88...
  • Page 7 Recording – color/image quality...104 Setting the record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ Recording – using the flash...106 Flash mode Red-eye reduction flash Fill-in flash (forced activation) (flash override) Correcting the amount of light produced by the flash – Flash intensity control Selecting the flash light emission timing –...
  • Page 8 CONTENTS (Cont.) 5 ADVANCED RECORDING/DISPLAY TECHNIQUES Recording – brightness/exposure ...130 Locking the exposure ~ AE lock Metering the average brightness ~ Multi-Metering Recording – color/image quality...134 Adjusting the color ~ White Balance Recording – others ...135 Taking panorama pictures ~ Function Card Special Effects ~ Function Shooting Display –...
  • Page 9 Setting the times for power saving mode ~ Sleep ...159 Selecting the file numbering system ~ File name ...160 About the file No. and folder No The file No. and folder No. in each mode Adjusting the brightness of the monitor ~ Selecting meters or feet as a measurement unit ~ m/ft ...164 Setting the number of pictures to display in the...
  • Page 10 CONTENTS (Cont.) CAMEDIA Master features...190 Making dark images bright Correcting blurry images Composing images with templates 8 MISCELLANEOUS Troubleshooting ...194 Operating problems Problems with images User maintenance ...201 After use Cleaning the camera Connectable devices ~ System chart ...202 Error codes...203 Optional items ...205 Compatibility of the picture data ...205 Specification ...206...

  • Page 11: Important Safety Instructions

    CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. A lightning flash with an arrowhead, enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock.
  • Page 12 6 Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. 7 Water and Moisture — Never use this product around water (near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, or swimming pool).
  • Page 13 12 Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional AC adapter, unplug the adapter power cord from the wall outlet immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected power surges, always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use.

  • Page 14: Handling Batteries

    Follow these important guidelines to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shock or burns. DANGER 1 When using NiMH batteries, use only Olympus brand NiMH batteries and charger. 2 Never load batteries with their +/– terminals reversed. Never force batteries into the battery compartment.
  • Page 15 5 Never heat batteries or incinerate them. 6 Never attempt to connect a battery directly to a power outlet, or to a cigarette lighter in a vehicle. 7 If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.
  • Page 16 Important safety instructions (cont.) CAUTION 1 Olympus NiMH batteries are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. 2 Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. 3 Never mix batteries (old and new batteries, charged and uncharged batteries, batteries of different manufacture or capacity, etc.).

  • Page 17: Handling The Camera

    7 If the camera is accidentally dropped in water, or if liquid is spilled into the camera, stop using the camera, allow the camera to dry, and then remove the batteries. Contact the nearest Olympus authorized service center.

  • Page 18: Camera Care And Storage

    Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately. 2 Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock.

  • Page 19: Selecting Batteries For Your Camera

    • This camera can use four AA NiMH batteries, four AA Alkaline batteries, four AA lithium batteries, four AA NiCd batteries, or two CR- V3 lithium battery packs. Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly recommended. • Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures.

  • Page 20: Lcd Display And Backlight

    The backlight built into the monitor and control panel has a limited service life. When the monitor gets dark and jittery, consult your nearest Olympus dealer. In places subject to low temperatures, the backlight may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily.

  • Page 21: Main Features

    MAIN FEATURES 2,110,000-pixel CCD that delivers high picture quality. 10X optical zoom lens with a stabilizer function plus 2.7X Digital Zoom to make possible photographs equivalent to 27X zoom. (P. 71/98) Various exposure modes for advanced shooting. (P. 44) Multi-metering which calculates the appropriate exposure based on brightness metering at multiple points.
  • Page 22 MAIN FEATURES (Cont.) The optional FL-40 external flash can be used to take sophisticated flash photographs. (P. 112) Support for lithium battery packs for longer battery life in addition to AA NiMH batteries. * Recording mode: SQ NORMAL ** Sound cannot be played back by this camera. Connect it to a TV or personal computer for sound playback.

  • Page 23: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Camera USB cable Warranty card/ Registration card Software CD’s Strap Remote control Instructions/ Quick Start Guide A/V cable Lens cap Remote control instructions...
  • Page 24 PACKAGE CONTENTS (Cont.) Battery charger Instructions SmartMedia (SSFDC-8MB) Write-protect adhesive Instructions seals (4 pieces) AA NiMH batteries Power plug (4 pieces) Static-free case Index labels (2 pieces)

  • Page 25: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS Camera 2 3 4 5 Zoom lever (T/W) (P. 71)/Index- display lever (T/W) (P. 125) Shutter button (P. 67) Mode dial (P. 44) Self-timer lamp/AF assist lamp (P. 68/119/121/157) Control panel (P. 27) Diopter adjustment dial (P. 64) 5-pin external flash socket (P.
  • Page 26 NAMES OF PARTS (cont.) q we r t Viewfinder (P. 28/29/65) INFO button (P. 28) Flash mode button ( (P. 106/108)/Erase button ( (P. 77/78) DRIVE button (P. 102/117/118/ 138) Returns vertically-oriented pictures rotated using the Macro button or Metering mode button to their original position during display mode.

  • Page 27: Control Panel Indications

    Control panel indications Flash mode (P. 106) Slow shutter synchronization flash (P. 110) Flash intensity control (P. 109) Card writing (P. 67) Sound record (P. 112) Card error (P. 61/203) Battery check (P. 60) Auto bracket (P. 103) Macro mode (P. 90) Full-time AF (P.
  • Page 28 NAMES OF PARTS (cont.) Viewfinder/Monitor indications (Picture information) Press the Monitor button ( Monitor or in the viewfinder. Press the INFO button to select how much information is displayed (P.26). The following 3 types of display are available. Record mode Only the AF target mark: Warnings (AF confirmation mark and battery check) appear when required.
  • Page 29 Display mode No information: Only battery check and Partial information: These indications disappear after a certain amount of time has elapsed. Full information: All indications are displayed all the time while in the Display mode. Still picture 12.23. , 00 21:56 Partial information SIZE: 1600x1200 F2.8 1/800...

  • Page 31: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED This chapter outlines all of the things you need to do before you start using your camera such as loading batteries and inserting SmartMedia. It also explains how to use the Mode dial and the Menus.

  • Page 32: Attaching The Strap

    Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages. Stopper...

  • Page 33: Loading The Batteries

    LOADING THE BATTERIES This camera uses 4 AA NiMH batteries or 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Important: Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. If an insulating sheet covers the terminals, peel it off ONLY from the terminals. Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position.
  • Page 34 LOADING THE BATTERIES (Cont.) Insert the batteries. When using AA batteries Insert the batteries with their poles oriented in the direction shown in the illustration. When using lithium battery packs Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration. Do not insert them in any other direction.
  • Page 35 CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged. Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorate particularly at low temperatures. It is recommended that lithium battery packs or NiMH batteries be used. Manganese batteries cannot be used. Please read the cautions concerning batteries.

  • Page 36: Service Life Of Nimh Battery

    LOADING THE BATTERIES (Cont.) Service life of NiMH battery The table below shows the approximate number of photographs that can be taken and the display time available with the NiMH batteries. Note that the lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery, manufacture, camera shooting conditions, etc.

  • Page 37: Using The Ac Power Adapter (Optional)

    USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER (Optional) An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Use an AC adapter designed for the area camera is used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.
  • Page 38 Incorrect use of the batteries may cause fire or electric shock. Be sure to use an Olympus AC adapter. Using a non-Olympus adapter could be hazardous and may damage the camera. Olympus is not responsible for any damage caused by the use of AC adapters not designed for this camera.

  • Page 39: Inserting And Ejecting Smartmedia

    Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully. Do not touch the contact area of the card. Do not use 5V cards. Use Olympus cards or other 3V (3.3V) cards. Non-Olympus 3V (3.3V) cards must be formatted by the camera (see p.42).

  • Page 40: Insert The Smartmedia Card

    INSERTING AND EJECTING SmartMedia (Cont.) Insert the SmartMedia card Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position. Open the Card cover. Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration. Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed.

  • Page 41: Ejecting The Smartmedia Card

    Ejecting the SmartMedia card Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position. Open the Card cover. Push the card inward slightly. The card will pop out so that it can be withdrawn easily. Pull out the card. NEVER open the Card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use.

  • Page 42: Formatting New Smartmedia Cards

    FORMATTING NEW SmartMedia CARDS Preparing the card for writing data - Formatting Formatting a card prepares it to accept data. Olympus Brand-formatted cards are highly recommended. When using non-Olympus cards or cards formatted by a PC, be sure to format them with the camera before use.
  • Page 43 All existing data stored on the card will be erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data before formatting a used card. Recording time may be higher with non-Olympus cards, PC-formatted cards, and used cards. In such cases, re-formatting with the camera is recommended.

  • Page 44: Setting The Mode Dial

    SETTING THE MODE DIAL You can change modes by turning the mode dial on the top righthand side of the camera. P (Program mode): In program mode, you can take a properly exposed photograph by simply aiming the camera and pressing the shutter button. Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the camera.

  • Page 45: How To Use The Menu

    HOW TO USE THE MENU Most functions can be easily displayed and set with the menu on the Monitor. Adjustments to the mode dial will determine available menu selections. Modes not available on the menu can be set with the corresponding buttons on the camera.
  • Page 46 HOW TO USE THE MENU (Cont.) Example: When the white balance is set F2.8 1/800 0.0 DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO AUTO 1 / 5 F2.8 1/800 0.0 AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM 1 / 5 To set up The adjustment is saved. • If you finish by pressing (Menu button), any adjustments you have made will not be saved.
  • Page 47 To select additional menu options Press to view additional menu options (for each selection), then press to select the desired option. When finished, press the OK button or The green frame moves to the left and adjusted items are displayed on the right.

  • Page 48: Record Mode Menu List

    RECORD MODE MENU LIST The following items can be adjusted. This can be done any time. Please refer to HOW TO USE THE MENU (P.45), and/or the pages for each function, in order to set the following items (P.48 – 53). Still picture record menu Displays by the Still picture record mode (P, A, S, M, S-Prg).
  • Page 49 Menu Display page AF MODE FULL-TIME FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP S-Prg Function Adjusts the focusing range when using autofocus. (P.96) The camera automatically focuses without pressing the shutter button halfway. (P.95) Able to record sound after taking pictures. (P.122) Card function for taking panorama picture images.

  • Page 50: Movie Picture Record Menu

    RECORD MODE MENU LIST (Cont.) MOVIE picture record menu Options when the movie picture record mode Menu Display page DIGITAL ZOOM MULTI METERING AF MODE FULL-TIME is activated. Function Activates the Stabilization system. (P.97) 2.7x digital zoom is available. (P.98) Adjusts the white balance according to the light source.
  • Page 51 Menu Display page FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Special effects are available: monochrome/sepia (P.137) Formats the card. (P.42) Change the camera to your desired setting. [ Mode setting menu table (P. 144) Sets the record mode (HQ/SQ). (P.104) Initial setting –...

  • Page 52: Display Mode Menu List

    DISPLAY MODE MENU LIST Display menu Options available when a still picture is displayed. Menu Display page FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Runs through all stored pictures automatically. (P.127) Dubs sound onto recorded pictures. (P.139) Not available. Erases all frames (P.
  • Page 53 Options available when a movie picture is displayed. Menu Display page MOVIE PLAY FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP Function Plays back movie pictures. (P.74) Creating a movie index (P.140) and editing movies pictures. (P.142) Erases all frames (P. 78) and formats the card (P.

  • Page 54: Setting The Date And Time

    SETTING THE DATE AND TIME You can adjust and include the date and time, and put them on recorded pictures. Press (Menu button). (P.45) Menu will be displayed on the monitor. When no images are recorded on the card, menu options can be adjusted in all modes except display Press...
  • Page 55 Press to move to the year (Y) setting. Press to select the year. When the year is selected, press to set the month. Repeat the procedure until the date and time are completely set. Press the OK button. For a more accurate setting, press the OK button when the clock hits 00 seconds.

  • Page 56: How To Use This Instruction Manual

    This manual uses various signs and symbols to indicate different types of information. Please read the following explanation carefully before operating your digital camera. Before operation, switch the mode dial until the following signs appear. If the mode dial's setting signs are not displayed, you can use functions without setting the mode dial.

  • Page 57: Basic Functions

    BASIC FUNCTIONS This chapter demonstrates how to use your camera’s basic functions, such as taking pictures, displaying stored pictures, and erasing stored pictures. Please read this section carefully.

  • Page 58: Turn The Power On

    TURN THE POWER ON 5Setting the power switch RESET Push the edge of the lens cap (as shown by the arrows in the illustration) to remove the lens cap. Turn the mode dial to P. Turn the power switch on. Battery check, as well as the number of pictures that can still be stored, will be displayed on the...
  • Page 59 TAKING PICTURES WHILE USING THE MONITOR Press (Moniter button). The same sign on the finder will be displayed on the monitor. The displayed subject will switch between the viewfinder and monitor each time you press this button. (Monitor button) When the power is turned on in the Record mode (P, A, S, M, S-Prg, icon appears in the viewfinder, and when the power is turned on in the Display mode ( ), it appears on the monitor.

  • Page 60: Confirming The Displays

    CONFIRMING THE DISPLAYS Checking the batteries When the power is turned on, the remaining battery power will be displayed on the control panel. If it is low, please replace the batteries. If your batteries are either NiMH or NiCd, please charge them when their power is low.

  • Page 61: Checking The Card

    Checking the card When the power is turned on, the camera checks the SmartMedia card. Control panel When there is no SmartMedia card in the camera: The card error indicator on the monitor blinks and NO CARD appears on the viewfinder. [Insert the SmartMedia card.

  • Page 62: Checking The Number Of Storable Pictures Left

    CONFIRMING THE DISPLAYS (Cont.) Checking the number of storable pictures left When the power is turned on in the still picture mode, the number of storable pictures left will appear on the control panel. For movie pictures, the seconds remaining will appear. When the power is turned on with the mode dial at A, S, M, P, or S-Prg: The number of storable pictures left will appear.

  • Page 63: Number Of Storable Pictures Left

    Number of storable pictures left The number of storable pictures left and recording time remaining will vary depending on the selected recording mode or remaining card storage. Preset print or sound recording will also affect memory capacity. Number of still pictures that can be taken Number of Recording mode pixels...

  • Page 64: Adjusting The Diopter

    ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly. Viewfinder P F2.8 1/30 AF target mark...

  • Page 65: How To Use The Viewfinder/Monitor

    HOW TO USE THE VIEWFINDER/ MONITOR Press to switch the display to the monitor. The monitor is more useful than the viewfinder if you cannot hold the camera in a proper position. If nothing appears on the viewfinder: Is the power on? Has the lens cap been removed? Is the camera in the sleep mode? Is the monitor turned on with the...

  • Page 66: 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. Proper Improper Keep your fingers away from the lens. Keep your finger and the strap away from the lens, flash, and AF assist lamp.

  • Page 67: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES Proper shutter release There are 2 steps when releasing the Shutter. Practice well before actually taking photos. Press the shutter button halfway. The AF confirmation mark will light when the focus and exposure are locked. It will blink if the focus or exposure are not locked.

  • Page 68: Taking A Still Picture

    TAKING PICTURES (Cont.) Taking a still picture Compose the picture by turning the camera towards the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus and exposure. Use the focus lock if the camera itself cannot focus on the subject (P.93).
  • Page 69 Press the shutter button fully to take a picture. A beep means that the photograph was taken successfully. The lower image memory gauge will light up and the camera will begin storing the image onto the card. Soon after displaying the picture just taken, the viewfinder will again show the area it is being aimed at.

  • Page 70: Recording Movies

    TAKING PICTURES (Cont.) Recording movies Set the mode dial to Compose the picture by turning the camera towards the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus and exposure. Use the focus lock if the camera itself cannot focus the subject (P.93).

  • Page 71: Zoom

    ZOOM You can select telephoto or wide-angle with the 10x zoom. When the digital zoom in the menu is turned on (P.98), 27x zoom is available with the 2.7x digital zoom. When you take a picture from a distance (telephoto): Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom When you take a picture at close range (wide-angle):...

  • Page 72: Using The Flash - Auto Flash

    USING THE FLASH – Auto flash The flash will work automatically in low-light conditions. For other conditions, refer to P.107. Slide the flash switch located under flash illustration) to raise the flash. Make sure that do not appear on the control panel. If there is one or more of them, press the flash mode button to turn them off.

  • Page 73: Confirming Recorded Pictures - Quick View

    CONFIRMING RECORDED PICTURES – Quick view Displaying still pictures You can quickly shift from the record mode to the display mode by pressing . This allows you to check the movie you have just recorded. Press twice quickly. The monitor will turn on and the last recorded picture will be displayed.

  • Page 74: Displaying Movies

    CONFIRMING RECORDED PICTURES – Quick view (Cont.) Displaying movies Use the Quick view to display a recorded movie (P.73). Select images with the using the Arrow pad. Press (Menu button). The menu screen will appear. Select MOVIE PLAY, then press to select START.
  • Page 75 Press the OK button. The movie display will start after the card access lamp stops blinking. When you want to pause... Press the OK button while displaying images. You can display frames with the Arrow pad when normal displaying is paused or stopped. : Jumps to the beginning of the movie.

  • Page 76: Displaying On Tv

    DISPLAYING ON TV Recorded images and sound can be displayed on TV with the AV cable. [Connection] * Make sure that the TV and camera power are off before connecting. 1 Connect the AV cable to the camera's A/V OUT jack (black). 2 Connect the AV cable to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) connectors.

  • Page 77: Erasing Images

    ERASING IMAGES Unwanted images can be erased using the same process for both still images and movies. Before erasing, make sure that the protection seal has been removed from the SmartMedia card and other image protection settings on the camera have been cancelled. Be aware of the following! NEVER perform the following acts while erasing pictures.

  • Page 78: All-Frame Erasure

    ERASING IMAGES (Cont.) All-frame erasure Set the mode dial to The card access lamp will blink and a list of stored images will be read out. After that, the last recorded picture will be displayed. Press (Menu button). The menu screen will be displayed. Select CARD SETUP, then Press the OK button.

  • Page 79: Protection

    PROTECTION You can prevent accidental erasure of pictures you want to keep. Set the mode dial to The card access lamp will blink and a list of stored images will be read out. After that, the last recorded picture will be displayed. Display the picture you want to protect.

  • Page 80: Turning Off The Power

    TURNING OFF THE POWER When you are finished using the camera, turn the power off. Although the camera will automatically enter sleep mode if not used for an extended period of time, turning off the power is still highly recommended. Turn the camera's power switch off.

  • Page 81: Shooting For Special Situations

    SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS This section explains how to use the camera’s advanced features to achieve professional-looking results under a variety of conditions.

  • Page 82: Taking Pictures Under Different Conditions

    TAKING PICTURES UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS Taking portrait pictures A portrait-style photograph features an in-focus subject against a blurred background. Your camera offers two different ways of achieving this effect. With the mode dial set to “S-Prg”, select “S-Prg”–“ 86). Focus on the subject. Exposure is adjusted automatically according to the conditions.

  • Page 83: Taking Pictures Focusing On Both Subject And The Background

    Taking pictures focusing on both subject and the background For example, if you want to take a picture with a beautiful background when you are on travel, you will want to have both your subject and the background in focus. Your camera offers two different ways of achieving this effect.

  • Page 84: Taking Night Scenes

    TAKING PICTURES UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS (Cont.) Taking night scenes To capture a twilight scene or sunset naturally, you need to set your shutter speed to a lower value. If the Mode dial is set to “P”, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only the glow of the sunset or sparkle of the stars appearing.

  • Page 85: Taking A Picture Of A Moving Object At Night

    Taking a picture of a moving object at night With the slow synchronization ( effects when taking pictures of moving objects (such as cars ) at night. Depending on the type of effect, you want you can select from “ “...

  • Page 86: Using The Scene Program (S-Prg) Mode

    USING THE SCENE PROGRAM (S-Prg) MODE Press to display the Menu. You can display the menu regardless of the mode selected by the mode dial (P, A, S, M, S-Prg). Press on the Arrow pad to select “S-Prg”, then press Select the desired S-Prg mode from “...

  • Page 87: Aperture Priority Mode

    APERTURE PRIORITY MODE You can set the aperture manually in the Aperture priority mode. This is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurred backgrounds. Set the Mode dial to “A”. Aperture setting is displayed in green. Select on the Arrow pad to select the aperture.

  • Page 88: Shutter Priority Mode

    SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE You can set the shutter speed manually in the Shutter priority mode. Set the shutter to a fast speed to capture a moving object. Set it to a slow speed to express motion. Set the Mode dial to “S”. Shutter speed appears on the display.

  • Page 89: Manual Mode

    MANUAL MODE You can set the aperture and the shutter speed manually in the Manual mode. To check the exposure, refer to the exposure differential on the display. Set the mode dial to “M”. The aperture and the shutter speed appear on the display.

  • Page 90: Macro Mode

    MACRO MODE Use the Macro mode to shoot subjects at close range. You can get as close as 4 inches to your subject (when the zoom lever is set to “W” to the maximum position), allowing you to fill the entire frame with your subject. Press to display “...

  • Page 91: Functions

    USING YOUR CAMERA’S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS In this section, you will find out how to take pictures using more advanced functions, such as manual focus, brightness adjustment, special effects, etc.

  • Page 92: Recording – Range/Focus

    RECORDING—range/focus Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly. If you run into problems, try the procedure below or switch to Manual focus (p.94). Conditions Auto focus may not work properly. The AF confirmation mark may blink. Subjects with low contrast Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject, then aim...

  • Page 93: Focus Lock

    Focus lock When your main subject is not within the AF target marks , follow the procedure below. Position your subject within the AF target mark, and press the Shutter button halfway. The exposure is locked, and the AF confirmation mark lights. When the AF confirmation mark blinks...

  • Page 94: Manual Focus

    RECORDING—range/focus (Cont.) Setting the focus manually — Manual focus Use this function to focus manually. Press the OK button. The focus mode selection menu appears. Press on the Arrow pad to select MF. and the distance indicator appear on the control panel. Press to select the focal length.

  • Page 95: Focusing Instantly – Full Time Af

    Focusing instantly — FULL TIME AF With FULL TIME AF, focusing time may be shorter. FULL TIME AF keeps the image on the LCD monitor/viewfinder in focus at all times. To select/cancel FULL TIME AF, set it to ON or OFF in the Menu. Press Menu appears.

  • Page 96: Selecting The Focus Range – Af Mode

    RECORDING—range/focus (Cont.) Selecting the focus range (AF MODE) You can select the focus range of your subject. iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire image on the screen (factory preset). SPOT : Focus selection is based on the image within the AF target mark. Press to display Menu.

  • Page 97: Compensating For Image Blur Stabilization System

    Compensating for image blur — Stabilization system When you take pictures with at wide-angle or telephoto, camera shake is more likely to affect the picture, causing image blur. If this happens to you, you can compensate for camera shake with the camera shake prevention feature. Under some conditions, When the camera angle is changed very quickly Night-scene recording...

  • Page 98: Using The 27X Zoom – Digital Zoom

    RECORDING—range/focus (Cont.) Using the 27X zoom — DIGITAL ZOOM You can take a 2.7X zoom photograph with the maximum optical zoom. If you use a 10X optical zoom, you can take an 27X zoom photograph with DIGITAL ZOOM. Press Menu appears. Press on the Arrow pad to select DIGITAL ZOOM, then press...

  • Page 99: Recording – Brightness/Exposure

    RECORDING—brightness/exposure Compensating for lighting conditions — Exposure compensation You can adjust exposure manually by +/– 2 (in increments of approx. 1/3). If you want a white object to appear as white as possible, adjust + to increase the exposure. If you want a black object to appear as black as possible, adjust –...

  • Page 100: Selecting The Area Of The Brightness For Metering – Metering Mode

    RECORDING—brightness/exposure (Cont.) Selecting the area of the brightness for metering — Metering mode You can select the area of the brightness for metering. When you know the area is properly exposed, press the Setting mode/Control panel display Standard (digital ESP metering) Center-weighted averaging metering Spot metering...

  • Page 101: Changing The Iso

    Changing the ISO Increase the ISO when you want to take pictures in low-light situations with a fairly high shutter speed. You can select from AUTO, as well as 100, 200 and 400. When you set to AUTO, the sensitivity is automatically changed depending on the shooting conditions.

  • Page 102: Recording Images Sequentially With Different Exposures – Auto Bracket

    RECORDING—brightness/exposure (Cont.) Recording images sequentially with different exposures — Auto bracket Use this mode to record images with different exposures. Focus and white balance will be measured first and fixed during sequential shooting. You can select the number of pictures to take sequentially. Set the record mode to any mode other than TIFF.
  • Page 103 Press disappears from the control panel. Take a picture. When the Shutter button is released in the sequence mode, the camera stops taking pictures. If there is not enough room left in memory for the sequence mode with Bracketing, it will not be possible to take next picture. Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off (p.

  • Page 104: Recording – Color/Image Quality

    RECORDING–color/image quality Setting the record mode Select the desired record mode. With the mode dial set to P, A, S, M or S-Prg (for still pictures) You can select from TIFF, SHQ, HQ and SQ. Image quality increases in the order of SQ[HQ[SHQ[TIFF.
  • Page 105 Default resolution and compression rate settings Refer to the table below for image quality factory presets. For TIFF mode, you can select the resolution (p.153). For SQ mode, you can select the resolution and compression rate (p.154). Still picture recording (Initial settings) Record mode TIFF Resolution...

  • Page 106: Flash Mode

    RECORDING—using the flash Select a flash mode to match the lighting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also correct the amount of light using the flash compensation mode (p.109). To use the external flash, refer to page 112. Press (Flash mode button) to select a flash mode.

  • Page 107: Off (Flash Override)

    RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon of “red-eye” by emitting about 10 pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This mode works the same way as the auto-flash except for the pre-flashes. It takes about 1 sec. before the Shutter is released. Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes, or if the shooting range is to far.
  • Page 108 RECORDING—using the flash(Cont.) Slide the flash switch to the left to pop up the flash. The flash does not fire in the movie recording mode ( Press until the desired flash mode appears on the control panel. Each time you press mode will switch from AUTO- FLASH [RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH (...

  • Page 109: Correcting The Amount Of Light Produced By The Flash – Flash Intensity Control

    Correcting the amount of light produced by the flash — Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to correspond with your shooting requirements. Press to display Menu. Press on the Arrow pad to select , then press Press...

  • Page 110: Selecting The Flash Light Emission Timing Slow Synchronization Flash Mode

    RECORDING—using the flash (Cont.) Selecting the flash light emission timing — Slow synchronization flash mode This mode allows you to synchronize the light emitted by the flash with a slow shutter speed. Setting the shutter speed to a lower value lets you capture a sharper image.
  • Page 111 Press to select SLOW 1 or SLOW 2, then press the OK button. appears on the control panel. Press the OK button again to store the setting. The Menu disappears and the normal screen is restored. Take a picture. When SLOW 2 is selected, the flash will fire a pre-flash before the regular flash.

  • Page 112: Using An External Flash

    FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional) are required. Without these options, the FL-40 will not perform differently from non-Olympus external flashes. Taking pictures using both the main flash and the FL-40 external flash If the FL-40 is used, flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera, allowing the main flash and external flash to function together.
  • Page 113 Set the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or S-Prg. Turn on the external flash. The mode for the external flash is TTL-AUTO. Slide the flash switch on the camera to open the main flash. Press (Flash mode button) to select the camera’s flash mode.

  • Page 114: Taking Pictures Using The Fl

    RECORDING—using the flash (Cont.) Taking pictures using the FL-40 external flash by itself See steps 1 and 2 in Taking pictures using both the main flash and the FL-40 external flash (P.112) Make sure that the main flash is closed. If it opens at any time during shooting, close it.

  • Page 115: Taking Pictures With Commercially Available External Flashes

    Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information. Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using is synchronized with the camera. We highly recommend that an Olympus external flash be used with this camera. 5-pin external flash socket...

  • Page 116: Usable Commercially Available External Flashes

    RECORDING—using the flash (Cont.) Usable commercially available external flashes When selecting an extension flash, use products which meet the following basic conditions. (1) Exposures when using an extension flash require that adjustments be made on the extension flash unit. If an extension flash is used in the Auto mode, match it with the F value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera.

  • Page 117: Taking Pictures In Sequence Sequential Mode

    RECORDING—Others Taking pictures in sequence — Sequential mode Use this mode to take pictures in sequence. When the shutter release button is held down, the camera will take pictures in sequence. Picture-taking will stop when you release your finger from the button. A max. 2 frames/sec. is available in this mode.

  • Page 118: Sequential Shooting Af Sequential Shooting

    RECORDING—Others (Cont.) Sequential shooting/AF sequential shooting Set the record mode to any mode other than TIFF. If the record mode is set to TIFF, the Sequential mode is not available. (P. 104). Make sure that the mode dial is switched to P, A, S, M or S-Prg. Press until mode) or...

  • Page 119: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the self-timer Use a tripod to fix the camera securely. Press until timer/remote control) is displayed on the control panel. Press the shutter button. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will light up for approx. 10 seconds. Then, the illuminator will blink for approx.

  • Page 120: Taking Pictures Using The Remote Control

    RECORDING—Others (Cont.) Taking pictures using the remote control You can shoot and display pictures using the remote control. (P. 76) Before use, attach the camera to a tripod securely. Press until timer/remote control) appears. (self- Control panel Self-timer/Remote Control...
  • Page 121 Compose the picture, aim the remote control at the remote control window on the camera, then press the shutter button on the remote control to take the picture. The self-timer lamp will blink. When the mode dial is set to P, A, S, M, or S-Prg...

  • Page 122: Recording Sound When Taking A Picture Sound Record

    RECORDING—Others (Cont.) Recording Sound When Taking A Picture — Sound record Select to take pictures with or without sound. Still Picture Recording: 4-second sound recording is possible. Movie Recording: Simultaneous sound recording is possible. Set the sound record mode in the Still picture record mode or the independently.
  • Page 123 Press the OK button, then take the picture. Settings will be stored and the menu screen will disappear. 0.5 seconds after the shutter is released, sound recording will start. During recording, turn the camera microphone towards the subject. During recording, the recording mark on the control panel will blink and a bar showing that recording is proceeding will be displayed.

  • Page 124: Displaying A Single Image Single Image Display

    DISPLAY—Checking Recorded Pictures Single-picture display or index display (showing multiple pictures at one time) are available. You can also magnify a single picture (close-up display) or display pictures like an automatic slide-show (automatic display). Displaying a single image — Single Image Display Set the mode dial to The card access lamp will blink and the last picture taken will appear on...

  • Page 125: Index Display

    Displaying Multiple Pictures At One Time — Index Display If you turn the zoom lever to W, you can display multiple pictures at once (4, 9, or 16-grid). This is convenient for picking one picture in comparison to several others. To change the number of pictures displayed [ CHANGE THE NUMBER OF PICTURES IN THE INDEX DISPLAY.

  • Page 126: Close-Up Display

    DISPLAY—Checking Recorded Pictures (Cont.) Close-up display By moving the zoom lever to the T side, images can be enlarged 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, or 3x. Select the images you want to enlarge. Images with the be enlarged. Press the zoom lever towards T. With each further press of the zoom lever, the picture will be enlarged 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, or 3x.

  • Page 127: Slide-Show

    Slide-show This mode allows you to automatically run through multiple pictures stored on the card. Press The menu screen will be displayed. Press on the Arrow pad to select the slide-show mode, then press to select START. Press the OK button. The slide-show will start.

  • Page 129: Techniques

    ADVANCED RECORDING/DISPLAY TECHNIQUES This chapter discusses various advanced recording/displaying techniques that give you greater creative flexibility. You can control various settings and functions as precisely as desired. Note that the items you can adjust in the Still Image Recording Display menu are different from the items you can adjust in the Movie Recording and Display Menus.

  • Page 130: Locking The Exposure ~ Ae Lock

    RECORDING—brightness/exposure Locking the Exposure ~ AE Lock By pressing the AEL button, you can lock the exposure at the setting you pre- fer. This is useful when you want to set an exposure that is different from what the camera would normally choose. Set the Mode Dial to P, A, S, S-Prg AE Lock is not available when it is set to M.
  • Page 131 Position the AF target mark where you like to focus, then press the shutter button halfway down. AF confirmation mark lights. Press the shutter button all the way down. After recording, the AE lock is released, and the AEL display dis- appears.

  • Page 132: Multi-Metering

    RECORDING—brightness/exposure (cont.) Metering the Average Brightness ~ Multi-Metering Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the cor- rect exposure based on the average brightness. Press (Metering mode button) and select (Center-weighted averaging metering) or Metering).
  • Page 133 Aim the camera at the subject and press (Multi-Metering button). At the bottom of the screen, a progress bar appears. Brightness readings are ignored after the 9th reading. When you press values are reset. When you press Metering average (up to that point) is memorized (AE Memory).

  • Page 134: Adjusting The Color ~ White Balance

    RECORDING—color/image quality Adjusting the Color ~ White Balance Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. You can adjust the white balance to match the lighting conditions and assure natural looking colors. Settings for tungsten and fluorescent lights are also available, allowing you to get better results indoors.

  • Page 135: Recording – Others

    RECORDING—others Taking Panorama Pictures—Function Card The Olympus SmartMedia card has a Panorama Mode that allows you to take extra-wide panoramic shots. You can use CAMEDIA Master to connect several images end to end to cre- ate a single panorama picture.
  • Page 136 RECORDING—others (cont.) Compose your pictures so that the end of each picture is the begin- ning of the next picture. Focus, Exposure and White Balance will be fixed on the first shot. Do not take the first picture with the sun in the frame. After the first shot, do not switch to telephoto shooting as this will dis- able the picture connection func-...

  • Page 137: Special Effects ~ Function Shooting

    Special Effects ~ Function Shooting “BLACK & WHITE” lets you shoot in black and white picture, while “SEPIA” adds a sepia (brownish tint) to your image. “WHITE BOARD” lets you take a picture and superimpose letters on a white board, while “BLACK BOARD” does the same with a black board.

  • Page 138: Display – Checking Pictures After Shooting

    DISPLAY—checking pictures after shooting Rotating and Checking Vertically Oriented Pictures When you take a shot with the camera held in the vertical position, the image will be oriented vertically, ie. longer vertically than horizontally. You can turn it horizontally, 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise. Display a vertically oriented pic- ture.

  • Page 139: Display – Processing Pictures

    DISPLAY—processing pictures Add Sound Memo to Still Pictures You can add sound to still pictures or change the audio that has already been recorded, How to use an external microphone... Sound can be recorded with an external microphone (optional). Use only microphones exclusively made for digital cameras.

  • Page 140: Processing Movies ~ Function Display

    DISPLAY—processing pictures (cont.) Processing Movies ~ Function Display Indexing or editing a movie. Making an index To check a movie at a glance, you can make an index. You can also store the index on a SmartMedia card as still pictures. A movie index can have up to 9 pictures.
  • Page 141 Press the Arrow pad and select the first index picture from the movie. Then press the OK button. : Go to the first movie picture. : Go to the last movie picture. : Advance one frame at a time : Back one frame at a time When the last picture is selected, all other pictures will be automati- cally inserted.

  • Page 142: Movie Editing

    DISPLAY—processing pictures (cont.) Indexes cannot be created on the cards listed below. – Protected cards – Cards that warn you when the card has inadequate memory in the recording mode. Movie Editing You can select the scenes you want and record them together as a new movie.
  • Page 143 Press the Arrow pad (See 5 above) and display the last picture. After confirming it, press the OK button. Press and select "NEW" or "ERASE". "NEW" lets you save the edited pic- tures as a new picture with a differ- ent name.

  • Page 144: Operation – Mode Setup

    Function Settings for Easier Camera Operation ~ MODE SETUP To make camera operation easier, you can set your preferences for monitor brightness, focal length measurement units, the camera control sound, etc. Mode Setting Menu Item ALL RESET (P.148) (P.152) TIFF *1, *2 (P.153) SQ *1, *2 (P.154) (P.156) AF ILLUMINATOR*1 *2...

  • Page 145: How To Use The Mode Setting Menu Screen

    How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen Press The Menu screen appears. Press on the Arrow pad and select "MODE SETUP", then press to select "SETUP". Press the OK button. The Mode Setting screen appears. Press and select the item you want to set, then press If the selected item has more than one setting available, go to step 5.
  • Page 146 Function Settings for Easier Camera Operation ~ MODE SETUP (Cont.) When the selected item has more one setting available Press to select the setting item, then press the OK button to set it. Go to step 7. When "ALL RESET" — "CUSTOM" is selected.
  • Page 147 When "SETUP" is displayed. 1 Press the OK button. 2 Press and select the set- ting item. 3 When the selected setting has only one option Press the OK button. The Mode setting screen comes back on. When the selected setting has more than one option.

  • Page 148: It Off – All Reset

    Resetting the Camera's Settings When Turning it off – ALL RESET Before turning off the power, set “OFF” to save the current settings. This will allow you to use the current settings again when the power is turned back on. Display the mode setting screen.
  • Page 149 When you select “ON”, following items will be reset to their default settings when the camera is turned on again after the power is turned off. Setting Flash (P.106) Flash intensity control (P.109) Metering mode (P.100) Macro mode (p.90) Multi metering (p.132) Drive (P.117) BKT (Auto bracket) setting (P.102) Stabilization system (P.97)

  • Page 150: Resetting The Camera's Settings When Turning It On – All Reset – Custom

    Resetting the Camera’s Settings When Turning it on – ALL RESET – CUSTOM Settings such as Zoom and Aperture can be preset so that they will be auto- matically ready when the power is turned on. Display the mode setting screen. [ See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3"...
  • Page 151 Press to select “RESET ON” or “RESET OFF”, then press the OK button. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 if there are other settings you want to change. Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears. The settings in "CUSTOM" will be saved even if you select settings other than "CUSTOM"...

  • Page 152: Setting Image Sharpness

    Setting Image Sharpness ~ Selecting “NORMAL” will sharpen the outlines of images, making it ideal for printing. Selecting “SOFT” will make outlines softer. Selecting “HARD” will emphasize the outlines of images so that the images themselves will be clear and crisp. Adjust it to suit your needs. Display the mode setting screen [ See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3"...

  • Page 153: Setting Picture Size For Tiff Recording ~ Tiff

    Setting Picture Size for TIFF Recording ~ TIFF When setting a picture size for TIFF recording, we recommend that you select a large size if you plan to enlarge the picture for display or printing. The pic- ture size you select is applied when shooting in TIFF. (P. 104) Display the Mode setting screen.

  • Page 154: Picture Size And Quality In Sq Mode Setting The Picture Quality ~ Sq

    Picture Size and Quality in SQ Mode/Setting the Picture Quality ~ SQ You can set both picture quality and size in SQ mode. With "NORMAL", more pictures can be stored, while with "HIGH", noise generated in JPEG compression can be reduced. Display the Mode setting screen.
  • Page 155 Press and select "HIGH" or "NORMAL", then press the OK button to confirm the setting. Press the OK button and the mode setting screen disappears. The Menu screen appears. Set the picture quality to "SQ" on the Menu screen. [ See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 2 ~ 3"...

  • Page 156: Change The Camera Warning Sound Volume

    Change the Camera Warning Sound Volume ~ Set the volume of the beep sound, or turn off the sound. Display the mode setting screen. [ See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3" (P.145). Press on the Arrow pad and select "...

  • Page 157: Setting The Focus Illumination ~ Af Illuminator

    Setting the Focus Illumination ~ AF ILLUMINATOR The AF assist lamp provides additional illumination when the subject is dark. It always operates by default, but you can disable it (OFF). Display the mode setting screen. [ See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3"...

  • Page 158: Displaying The Image During Recording Rec View

    Displaying the Image During Recording ~ REC VIEW Selects whether or not the picture will be displayed on the monitor during recording. Display the mode setting screen. [ See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3" (P.145).

  • Page 159: Setting The Times For Power Saving Mode ~ Sleep

    Setting the Times for Power Saving Mode ~ SLEEP The camera will automatically switch to Power Saving Mode (SLEEP) if the time you set has passed with no operations. This function can be disabled (OFF). Time settings can be selected for Record mode (P. A. S. M. S-Prg. Display mode ( ) separately.

  • Page 160: Selecting The File Numbering System ~ File Name

    Selecting the File Numbering System ~ FILE NAME You can select the file numbering system for images transferred to a personal computer. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. About the File No. and Folder No. The file number and folder number used for each image are expressed as shown.
  • Page 161 AUTO When AUTO is selected, the same folder number and a continuing num- ber from the last file number of the last card will be used, so that the same file number will not be used for pictures taken together and saved in multiple cards.
  • Page 162 Selecting the File Numbering System ~ FILE NAME (Cont.) Display the mode setting screen - See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1~3" (P.145) Press on the Arrow pad to select "FILE NAME", then press Press to select "AUTO" or "RESET", then press the OK but- ton to confirm the setting.

  • Page 163: About The File No. And Folder No The File No. And Folder No. In Each Mode Adjusting The Brightness Of The Monitor

    Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor ~ Adjusting the brightness of the Monitor and Viewfinder to your preferences. The brightness of each can be adjusted separately. Press to display the Monitor or Viewfinder, depending on which one you want to adjust. Display the mode setting screen - See “How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1~3"...

  • Page 164: Selecting Meters Or Feet As A Measurement Unit ~ M/Ft

    Selecting Meters or Feet as a Measurement Unit ~ m/ft In the Manual focus mode (P.94), you can select either meters or feet. (In the Macro mode, these are replaced by centimeters or inches respectively.) Display the mode setting screen. [ See "How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 ~ 3"...

  • Page 165: Setting The Number Of Pictures To Display In The Index

    Setting the Number of Pictures to Display in the Index ~ When displaying pictures, you can increase the number of pictures displayed on the monitor by moving the zoom lever to W. 4-, 9-, or 16-image displays can be selected. Display the mode setting screen.

  • Page 167: Print Settings

    PRINT SETTINGS Recorded images can be printed out with a printer. Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a photo lab that supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) system.

  • Page 168: About Print Settings

    DPOF. If a SmartMedia with Print-reserve data recorded in it is inserted into an Olympus CAMEDIA P-400/P-330N printer, printing can be performed at the touch of a button. For more information, consult your printer’s user manual.
  • Page 169 (index-display mode), it is possible to confirm the print reserve status. This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P-300 digital printer. Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.

  • Page 170: Printing All Frames Stored In A Card ~ All-Frame Print Reserve

    PRINTING ALL FRAMES STORED IN A CARD~ ALL-FRAME PRINT RESERVE Print reserve This allows you to store the data needed to make prints of your photos on a printer or at a lab that supports this system. All-frame print reserve allows you to store print data for all the pictures on the card, as well as allowing you to choose how may prints you want.
  • Page 171 Press to select ( press to select DATE or TIME. Press the OK button. The Menu screen disappears and the picture reappears. The reserve indicator and the number of prints are displayed. print reserve indicator is not displayed Although you can use Print reserve with pictures protected with the Protect function, it cannot be used on pictures stored on a write-protected card.

  • Page 172: Printing Selected Frames ~ Single-Frame Print Reserve

    PRINTING SELECTED FRAMES~ SINGLE-FRAME PRINT RESERVE Single-frame print reserve This allows you to store print data for specified pictures. Set the Mode dial to a still picture. Print reserve cannot be performed for a picture displayed with Press The Print reserve setting screen is displayed.
  • Page 173 Press the Arrow pad to select the picture you wish to print. : Displays the picture in the previous frame. : Displays the picture in the next frame. : Displays the picture 10 frames back. : Displays the picture 10 frames forward.
  • Page 174 PRINTING SELECTED FRAMES~ SINGLE-FRAME PRINT RESERVE (cont.) Press to select ( press to select DATE or TIME. When Print reserve has been performed for a picture without date/time settings (P. 54), you cannot select DATE and TIME in this step. Press to select ( TRIMMING), then press...

  • Page 175: Printing An Enlarged Part Of A Picture ~ Trimming Print Reserve

    PRINTING AN ENLARGED PART OF A PICTURE~ TRIMMING PRINT RESERVE You can print an enlarged part of a recorded picture. Perform steps 1 through 4 of “Printing selected frames~Single- frame print reserve” (P. 172/173). The print reserve selection screen is displayed. Press the Zoom lever toward T.
  • Page 176 PRINTING AN ENLARGEMENT OF A PICTURE~ TRIMMED PRINT RESERVE (cont.) Press the Arrow pad or Zoom lever to move the cursor to set the bottom right corner of the desired picture. : Moves up/down. : Moves to the left/right. Toward W : Moves to the top left corner. Toward T : Moves to the bottom right corner.
  • Page 177 Press the OK button. The Single-frame print reserve screen is displayed. Following the procedure of “Single- frame print reserve”, set (number of prints), (trimming) has already been set to YES. (P. 172–174) When Print reserve is finished, press the OK button. The Print reserve is completed.

  • Page 178: Resetting Print Reserve

    RESETTING PRINT RESERVE This resets all the print reserve settings for images saved in a card. Set the Mode dial to display a still picture. Press The Print order setting screen is displayed. If there are no pictures on the card, this screen is not displayed.

  • Page 179: Acomputer

    TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER...

  • Page 180: Methods Of Saving Pictures On Acomputer

    Required cables For USB connection [ USB cable For serial connection [ Serial cable OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master 2.0 — required software to enable transfer to a personal computer Important: OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master 2.0 is required to process images shot with this camera.

  • Page 181: Saving Directly From A Card

    Function may also be affected by the SmartMedia memory capacity. OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master is not necessary to save pictures from a card. The pictures can processed as normal PC files, using any commercially available image processing application.

  • Page 182: Connecting Directly To A Computer By Cable

    CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BY CABLE This section explains how to use the camera’s transfer function and how to save pictures on a personal computer using CAMEDIA Master. First, make sure you have a suitable cable to connect the camera to your personal computer and that CAMEDIA Master is installed on your computer.

  • Page 183: Computer Operating Environment

    Computer Operating Environment Check your personal computer’s operating environment. Personal computers used with this camera must conform to the following minimum standards. Windows : Pentium or later : Windows 98/98 Second Edition/2000 Professional (USB) Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/ 2000 Professional/NT 4.0 SP3 or later Available HD space : 100MB or more : 32MB or more (64MB or more recommended) Connectors...
  • Page 184 CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BY CABLE (cont.) Apple Macintosh : PowerPC : Mac OS 8.6 to 9 (USB) Mac OS 7.6.1 to 9 (serial) Available HD space : 100MB or more : 32MB or more (8MB or more free memory for the included application) Connectors : USB port...

  • Page 185: Connecting To Your Personal Computer

    Connecting to your personal computer Use the appropriate connector according to your computer’s specifications. Install CAMEDIA Master on your personal computer beforehand. For installation, refer to the CAMEDIA Master installation guide or on- line manual. Make sure the personal computer and camera are turned off. Connect to the personal computer.
  • Page 186 CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BY CABLE (cont.) Apple Macintosh Attach the Mac conversion connector to the computer’s printer port or modem port. Connect the RS-232C serial cable to the Mac conversion connector. To the modem or printer port Mac conversion connector To the camera’s serial connector (RS-232C)
  • Page 187 Connect the cable to the camera’s USB connector or serial jack. The first time you connect your camera to your personal computer with the USB connector, you will need the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM to install a file transfer driver. To install the driver, be sure to read the CAMEDIA Master installation guide.

  • Page 188: Saving Pictures Using Camedia Master

    CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER BY CABLE (cont.) Saving pictures using CAMEDIA Master This section explains how to save pictures on your computer with CAMEDIA Master. You can view pictures stored on a card on the computer and then save them on the computer.
  • Page 189 Select [Camera] – [Download All Images] on the menu bar. computer transferring images from the camera to the computer. Note: You can view images using software such as graphics applications that support JPEG like Paint Shop Pro/Photoshop, Internet browsers like Netscape Communicator/Microsoft Internet Explorer, and CAMEDIA Master (Supplied with the camera).

  • Page 190: Camedia Master Features

    CAMEDIA Master features CAMEDIA Master lets you capture, display, process and store pictures on a computer. For operation, refer to CAMEDIA Master’s on-line manual. Making Dark Images Bright Some images may come out darker than expected. You can try taking pictures again right after shooting, but may often miss the right moment for a good picture.

  • Page 191: Composing Images With Templates

    Composing Images with Templates You can easily compose images with templates in CAMEDIA Master.

  • Page 193: Miscellaneous

    MISCELLANEOUS...

  • Page 194: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problems SYMPTOM The camera does not work. POSSIBLE CAUSES The power is OFF. The batteries are loaded incorrectly. The batteries are exhausted. The batteries are temporarily unable to function. Power has shut off to conserve battery consumption. It is connected to a personal computer.
  • Page 195 SYMPTOM No picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed. POSSIBLE CAUSES The card is full. The batteries ran out. Indications disappear on the viewfinder/monitor or the control panel. On the control panel, the battery remaining power indicator will blink. The memory gauge is full.
  • Page 196 TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) SYMPTOM The flash does not fire. POSSIBLE CAUSES The flash is pushed down. The subject is lighted. The drive mode is set to Panorama recording is taking place. The Picture effect is set to WHITE BOARD/ BLACK BOARD. SYMPTOM Pictures you have already taken do not appear on the monitor.
  • Page 197 SYMPTOM The monitor is not clear. POSSIBLE CAUSES The brightness is not adjusted properly. The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight. SYMPTOM Image rotate, Image protect, Single-erase, All-frame erase and Card formatting cannot be performed. POSSIBLE CAUSES A write-protect adhesive seal is affixed to the card.

  • Page 198: Problems With Images

    TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) Problems with Images SYMPTOM The subject’s eyes appear red in pictures recorded with the flash. POSSIBLE CAUSES The flash is in the Auto- flash mode. SYMPTOM The picture is out of focus. POSSIBLE CAUSES The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed.
  • Page 199 SYMPTOM The picture is out of focus. POSSIBLE CAUSES The Manual focus was used with the wrong focal range. The subject was dark and the AF assist lamp was turned off. SYMPTOM The picture is too bright. POSSIBLE CAUSES The flash mode was set to the Fill-in flash mode.
  • Page 200 TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) SYMPTOM The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural. POSSIBLE CAUSES The lighting fixture(s) affected the picture. The subject is mostly dark. The white balance setting is wrong. SYMPTOM The picture has obscured edge(s). POSSIBLE CAUSES The lens was partly blocked by a finger or the strap.

  • Page 201: User Maintenance

    USER MAINTENANCE After use Be sure to turn off the power and attach the lens cap to the lens. Cleaning the camera Set the Power switch to OFF. Remove the batteries (P. 33/34). When using the AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera and the AC outlet. (P. 37) Exterior...Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

  • Page 202: Connectable Devices~System Chart

    CONNECTABLE DEVICES~System chart A variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment. SmartMedia AC adapter Conversion lens adapter Tele Conversion lens Remote Wide conversion lens control Macro conversion lens External flash Flash bracket Printer (P-400/P-330N) FlashPath PC card adapter SmartMedia Reader/ Writer...

  • Page 203: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES Error codes appear when there is a problem with the camera. Error codes displayed on the control panel will flash. Viewfinder/ Control panel monitor CARD COVER OPEN NO CARD CARD FULL WRITE PROTECT CARD ERROR PICTURE ERROR (No display) Error content The card cover is Insert a card and close...
  • Page 204 ERROR CODES (Cont.) Viewfinder/ Control panel monitor (Format confirmation screen) PICTURE CARD FULL Error content The card is not Format the card. formatted. There are no Insert a card which pictures in the contains images. card, so there is nothing to play back.

  • Page 205: Optional Items

    Standard SmartMedia (8/16/32/64MB) FL-40 external flash Visit the Olympus home page (http://www.olympus.com) for the latest information on optional items. COMPATIBILITY OF THE PICTURE DATA Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digital cameras.

  • Page 206: Specification

    640 x 480 pixels (TIFF/SQ) Full Auto TTL (iESP auto), Preset (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Fluorescent) Olympus lens 7.0 to 70.0, F2.8 to F3.5, 13 elements in 10 groups (equivalent to 38 to 380 mm lens on 35 mm camera),...
  • Page 207 Exposure control Aperture Shutter speed Still Movie Working range Viewfinder Monitor No. of monitor pixels On-screen display Battery charging time for flash Flash working range Flash modes Autofocus Focusing range Effective range of the AF assist lamp Self-timer Program auto exposure, Aperture priority auto exposure, Shutter priority auto exposure, Manual exposure, Night Scene program exposure W : F2.8 to 8.0...
  • Page 208 SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.) Outer connector Date and time Automatic calendar system Power supply for calendar Operating environment Temperature Humidity Power supply Dimensions Weight SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. DC-IN jack, Serial connector (RS-232C), A/V OUT jack, USB connector (USB 1.0 compatible), 5-pin external flash socket, External microphone jack...

  • Page 209: Index

    INDEX AC adapter ...37 AC outlet...37 Adjusting the monitor brightness ...163 AE lock ...130, 131 AE memory...130, 133 AF assist lamp ...157 AF mode, iESP...96 AF mode, SPOT ...96 AF sequential shooting...117, 118 All-frame print reserve ...170 Aperture ...87 Attaching the strap ...32 Auto flash ...72 Auto focus...67 —...
  • Page 210 INDEX (Cont.) Mode setup menu, TIFF ...153 Mode setup menu, SQ ...154 Mode setup menu, (beep)...148 — 151 Mode setup menu, AF ILLUMINATOR ...157 Mode setup menu, REC VIEW...158 Mode setup menu, SLEEP ...159 Mode setup menu, FILE NAME...160 — 162 Mode setup menu, (monitor brightness) ...163 Mode setup menu,...
  • Page 212 San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

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