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DIGITAL CAMERA

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

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your
camera right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Advanced Manual ( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix P. 3 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the P. 11 illustrations. Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic P.

  • Page 3: Quick Start Guide

    Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 Battery Charger Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual, warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
  • Page 4 Prepare the camera a. Charge the battery. AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. Power Cable Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Lithium Ion Battery Battery Charger...

  • Page 5: Lock Knob

    Index area ( You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD- Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If an xD-Picture Card is not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to “The card”...
  • Page 6 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Press the o button. ( To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with 1243 in this manual.
  • Page 7 Set date and time About the date and time setting screen M D T I M E T I M E ----.--.-- --:-- ----.--.-- --:-- Y / M / D Y / M / D CANCEL MENU Exits a setting. a.
  • Page 8 Set date and time e. Press the 1F/P button and the 2Y button to select [D]. f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1F/P button and the 2Y button to select the hours and minutes. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. h.
  • Page 9 Take a picture a. Hold the camera. Horizontal grip b. Focus. c. Shoot. Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. The card access lamp blinks. Shutter Button (Pressed completely)
  • Page 10 View pictures a. Press the q/P button. Arrow Pad Prev. Picture Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture that you want to erase. b. Press the f/S button. c. Press the 1F/P button to select [YES] and press the o button to erase the picture.

  • Page 11: Button Operations

    Button operations Shooting mode Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode/ S-macro LED mode o button Power on: Camera turns on in the shooting mode. • Lens cover opens • Monitor turns on Shutter button Shooting still pictures In the shooting mode, lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).

  • Page 12: H Shooting Pictures Using Digital Image Stabilization

    AF lock mark [ IN IN ] × HQ 3072 3072 2304 2304 Recording movies Press K/h/s to switch to s mode, and select n from the scene mode. Audio is recorded with the movie. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and press the shutter button completely to start recording.
  • Page 13 q/P button (Playback) Set the camera to the playback mode. Each time you press q/P, you can switch between playback mode and “My Favorite”. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • You can set the camera to turn on in playback mode when q/P is pressed while the camera is turned off.
  • Page 14 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus. o button (OK/FUNC) Displays the Function Menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting. This button is also used to confirm your selection. The functions you can set with the Function Menu P/AUTO ...
  • Page 15 m/Y button (MENU/LED illuminator) m Displaying the top menu Displays the top menu. Y Turning on the LED illuminator Hold down Y to turn on the LED illuminator. g “LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function” (P. 37) • The LED illuminator can be turned on even when the camera is off.
  • Page 16 Playback mode: Changing the picture display [ IN IN ] [ IN IN ] [ [ IN IN ] [ IN ] 1F/P button F Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation) +0.3 +0.3 +0.7 +0.7 +1.0 +1.0 Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. [ IN IN ] 3 0 7 2...

  • Page 17: Printing Pictures

    < Printing pictures When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback mode and press <. g “EASY PRINT” (P. 38) 3# button Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting. Press o to confirm your selection.

  • Page 18: Erasing Pictures

    f/S button f Brightening the subject against backlight Press f in shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. Press o for setting. A frame is displayed on the monitor around your subject’s face (except for n). This function makes the subject’s face appear brighter, even against strong backlighting, and adjusts the background to ensure proper exposure of your picture.

  • Page 19: Menu Operations

    Menu operations Arrow pad (1243) m/Y button About the menus Pressing m/Y displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY...
  • Page 20 Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. Press K/h/s to set the shooting mode to P. Press m/Y to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o to confirm your selection.

  • Page 21: Image Quality

    160 × 120 CAMERA MENU DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required. Compression Application • This is useful for printing large images on A3- size (16.5 × 11.7 in.) paper. compression • This is useful for performing computer image...
  • Page 22 RESET /YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. Functions restored to the factory default settings Function & Shadow Adjustment Technology SHADOW ADJ. OFF IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AF MODE s (Scene) PORTRAIT / LANDSCAPE / LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT / NIGHT SCENE NIGHT+PORTRAIT AVAILABLE LIGHT DOCUMENTS / AUCTION...

  • Page 23: Camera Menu

    [e SHOOT & SELECT1]/[f SHOOT & SELECT2] • These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by holding down the shutter button. After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with a R and press f/S to erase them. BACK MENU CAMERA MENU...
  • Page 24 • When [W] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply. • The flash mode is fixed at [$]. • [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO]. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [2048 × 1536] and lower. • [FINE ZOOM], [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [R] are not available. FINE ZOOM ...

  • Page 25: Silent Mode

    PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right 3: The next picture is connected at the right edge.
  • Page 26 Playback mode menu EDIT COLOR EDIT FRAME LABEL CALENDAR EDIT INDEX g “SETUP menus” (P. 32) “SILENT MODE Turning off camera sounds” (P. 25) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( SLIDESHOW SL ID ES HOW TYPE BACK MENU •...
  • Page 27 MOVIE PLAY Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press o to play back the movie. • You can also playback a movie by selecting a picture with the [ IN IN ] '07.11.26 '07.11.26 12:30 12:30 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 MOVIE PLAY Operations during movie playback...
  • Page 28 PERFECT FIX The recorded image is corrected and saved as a new one. PER FEC T FI X SHADOW ADJ REDEYE FIX BACK MENU • Movies, pictures shot by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. •...
  • Page 29 COLOR EDIT ... Changing the color of pictures This function changes the color of a picture and saves it as a new file. • Select the picture with 43, and press o. C O LO R E D IT • Use the arrow pad to select the desired color, and press o. 1 Black &...

  • Page 30: Playback Menu

    INDEX ... Making an index picture from a movie This function extracts 9 frames from a movie and saves them as a new picture (INDEX) containing thumbnails of each frame. I N D E X [ x D ] BACK MENU PRINT ORDER This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time...
  • Page 31 ...Adding sound to still pictures YES /NO Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. [ I N ] • Select a picture with 43, and select [YES] with 12, then press o to begin recording. • The [BUSY] bar will be temporarily displayed. BACK MENU ERASE...
  • Page 32 OLYMPUS Master software will be deleted. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.
  • Page 33 ... Using the K/h/s button or the q/P button to turn on the camera • Pressing K/h/s turns on the camera and starts the camera in the shooting mode. • Pressing q/P turns on the camera and starts the camera in the playback mode.
  • Page 34 SHUTTER SOUND OFF (No sound) LOW / HIGH LOW / HIGH LOW / HIGH VOLUME ... Adjusting the volume during playback OFF (No sound) / LOW REC VIEW ... Viewing pictures immediately after they are taken The picture being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.
  • Page 35 ... Adjusting the brightness of monitor BACK MENU 1: Brightens the monitor. 2: Darkens the monitor..Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. M D T I M E T I M E ----.--.-- --:-- ----.--.-- --:--...
  • Page 36 • When [X] has not been set, [ALARM CLOCK] is not available. • When [SILENT MODE] is set to [ON], the alarm will not sound. • When [DUALTIME] is set to [ON], the alarm sounds according to the dual time date and time setting.
  • Page 37 Playing back pictures on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting. Multi-connector Connector cover Settings on the camera Press o to turn the camera on and press q/P to set the camera to playback mode. • The last picture taken is displayed on the TV.

  • Page 38: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 39 Press 1F/<. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press 43 to select a picture, and press 1F/<. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.

  • Page 40: Selecting The Picture To Print

    Selecting a print mode PRINT M ODE SELE CT [ I N ] PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT MENU Setting the print paper PRI NT PA P E R [ I N ] SIZE SIZE S IZE BORDERLESS BORDERLESS BORDERLESS...

  • Page 41: How To Make Print Reservations

    Select [PRINT], and press o. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. To cancel printing TRANSFERRING CANCEL Screen during data transfer In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m/Y. • A message is displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
  • Page 42 To use print services without using DPOF • Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them. g“BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card” (P. 32) Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture.
  • Page 43 All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. Press m/Y in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] Select the date and time setting, and press o. The pictures are printed without the date and time.

  • Page 44: Using Olympus Master

    Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting.

  • Page 45: Install The Olympus Master Software

    Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
  • Page 46 • To select the components to install, select “Custom”. • The installation begins. The screen confirming that setup is completed is displayed. Click “Close”. • Next, the screen confirming whether to install OLYMPUS muvee theaterPack Trial Version is displayed. To install this software, click “Install”.
  • Page 47 Double-click the “Setup” icon on the desktop. • The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Continue” to proceed with the installation.

  • Page 48: Downloading And Saving Images

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

  • Page 49: Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    Click “Browse images now”. • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon tray.
  • Page 50 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse window. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed. To play back the movie, click “Play” bottom of the screen.
  • Page 51 To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged! Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. •...

  • Page 52: Getting To Know Your Camera Better

    Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold •...

  • Page 53: Shooting Tips

    The battery has been pulled out of the camera • The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without battery for approximately 1 day. Also, the date and time setting will be canceled earlier than this if the battery has been in the camera for a short period of time.

  • Page 54: The Picture Is Too Grainy

    Taking stabilized pictures without the flash The flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light, or when the camera is shaken. To take pictures with no flash in dark places, set the flash mode to [$] and set as follows: Increase the [ISO] setting g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity”...

  • Page 55: Additional Shooting Tips And Information

    • It is effective to set the exposure compensation to [+] by pressing 1F/P when shooting against strong backlighting. g “1F/P button Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)/ Printing pictures” (P. 16) • Adjusting exposure of person’s face by setting [AF MODE] to [FACE DETECT] makes the subject’s face appear brighter even against strong backlighting.

  • Page 56: Using A New Card

    Image quality Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card that was used on a computer for another application, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card” (P. 32) Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.

  • Page 57: Restoring Default Settings

    Selecting the appropriate image quality Image quality is a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To make high quality prints on full-size paper such as A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.)/To edit and process images on a computer •...

  • Page 58: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen. View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on your computer, refer to the computer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 59 When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication Possible cause There is a problem with the CARD ERROR card. Writing to the card is WRITE PROTECT prohibited. > The internal memory has no MEMORY FULL available memory and cannot store any new data.
  • Page 60 Monitor indication NO INK JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED PRINT ERROR CANNOT PRINT Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. indicates a restriction to the respective function of each s mode. g “Functions available in shooting scenes”...
  • Page 61 Functions available in shooting scenes Function — &/%/O Shadow Adjustment — — Technology Optical zoom — — — — DRIVE — — IMAGE QUALITY FINE ZOOM — DIGITAL — ZOOM ESP/n AF MODE PANORAMA *1 [!] is not available. *2 [%] and [O] are not available. *3 [O] is not available.

  • Page 62: Appendix

    • Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion. Battery and charger ( This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B or LI-40B). No other type of batteries can be used. ( Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.

  • Page 63: The Card

    Useful use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer.

  • Page 64: Before Use

    To maintain camera performance, please take your camera to the nearest Olympus Authorized Service Center to have it inspected after any major impact. In the event the camera is damaged as a result of negligence or misuse, the warranty will not cover costs associated with the service or repair of your camera.
  • Page 65 Note: The included accessories (e.g. charger) do not offer shock or water resistance. *1 as determined by Olympus pressure testing equipment in accordance to IEC Standard Publication 529 IPX8 - This means that the camera can be used normally under water at a specified water pressure.

  • Page 66: General Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. DANGER WARNING CAUTION WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.

  • Page 67: Handling The Camera

    Handling the Camera WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. • You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.

  • Page 68: Battery Handling Precautions

    Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries.

  • Page 69: Caution For Usage Environment

    Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it. • If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use.

  • Page 70: Legal And Other Notices

    Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.
  • Page 71 Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1. This Warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or the dealer. Make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed.
  • Page 72 Trademarks • IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. • xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark. • All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 73 : 7,110,000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2.33" CCD (primary color filter), 7,380,000 (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6.7 to 20.1 mm, f3.5 to 5.0 Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system Shutter speed : 4 to 1/1000 sec.
  • Page 74 Weight (Using in low temperatures Low temperature operation of the optional Olympus xD-Picture Card and lithium ion battery are guaranteed to 0°C (32°F). However, the following have been tested for use with this product in temperatures up to -10°C (14°F).
  • Page 75 CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Multi-Connector (P. 37, 38, 47) Strap Eyelet (P. 3) Connector Cover Manometer (P. 37, 38, 47) (P. 37) Card Access Lamp (P. 49, 56, 63) Monitor (P. 35, 76) K/h/s (Shooting) Button (P. 12) Shutter Button (P. 9, 11) Flash (P.
  • Page 76 Monitor Symbols & Icons (Monitor - Shooting mode 1/30 1/30 1600 1600 × HQ 3072 3072 Still picture Item 1 Shooting modes 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp 4 Flash standby Camera movement warning/ flash charge 5 Silent mode 6 White balance 7 ISO 8 Drive 9 Spot metering...
  • Page 77 Item 23 Shutter speed/Apeture value Pressure, altitude/depth 24 Shadow Adjustment Technology f (Monitor - Playback mode × [ IN IN ] 3 0 7 2 3 0 7 2 × 2 3 0 4 F 3 . 5 1 / 1 0 0 0 F3 .5 1 /1 0 0 0 IS O 1 6 0 0 I S O 1 6 0 0...
  • Page 78 Index K/q...33 1F/P button(exposure compensation/print) ...16 3# button (flash mode) ...17 4& button (macro)...17 o button (OK/FUNC) ...14 q/P button (playback)...13 2Y button (self-timer) ...17 f/S button (Shadow Adjustment Technology/erase)...18 K/h/s button (shooting) ...12 16:9 ...21 AC adapter ...64 ADD FAVORITE...13, 28 Adding sound to still pictures R...31 AF lock ...12 AF MODE...24...
  • Page 79 Monitor brightness adjustment s ...35 Monitor Symbols & Icons...76 MOVIE PLAY...27 MULTI PRINT...40 Multi-connector...37, 38, 47 NTSC...36 Number of storable still pictures ...55 OLYMPUS Master...3, 44 Operation guide...19, 39, 42 Optical zoom ...15, 24 P (Program auto)...14 P/AUTO ...14 PAL...36 PANORAMA...25 PC ...47...
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