Instruction Manual ( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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.
Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 Battery Charger Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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...
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”...
Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to K. Still picture shooting modes This function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures.
Set date and time About the date and time setting screen TIME ---- -- -- -- -- Y M D CANCEL MENU Exits a setting. a. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. b.
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Set date and time e. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select the hours and minutes. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. h.
Take a picture a. Hold the camera. Horizontal grip b. Focus. • The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. • If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted properly.
View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. 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 button to select [YES] and press the o button to erase the picture.
Button operations Flash mode Shooting mode Self-timer o button Power on: Shooting mode • Lens cover opens • Monitor turns on Shutter button Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to K, h, s or g, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
AF lock mark 1/400 1/400 F5.0 F5.0 Recording movies Set the mode dial to n, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects Select one of the [1 Shoot w/ effects preview.] options from the Exposure effects. [SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a live, multi-frame window on the monitor showing four different levels of the selected shooting effect.
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Operations during movie playback 2008.08.26 12:30 2008.08.26 12:30 100-0004 100-0004 00:12 /00:34 00:12 /00:34 3: Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×. 4: Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 1×;...
P Viewing “My Favorite” The still pictures registered in “My Favorite” are displayed. My Favorite My Favorite My Favorite My Favorite • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback and Press m during “My Favorite”...
Function Menu AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO PROGRAMAUTO PROGRAMAUTO AUTO m button (MENU) Displays the top menu. Zoom button Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom ratio: 3× Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button. The current camera setting is displayed. 12: Select the function to be set.
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Playback mode: Changing the picture display 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 Index display • Use the arrow pad to select a 10 10 2008.08.26 12:30 2008.08.26 12:30 2008.08.26 12:30 2008.08.26 12:30 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 1F button Press 1F in shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired brightness.
3# button Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting. Press o to confirm your selection. AUTO Auto-flash Red-eye reduction flash Fill-in flash Flash off 2Y button Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on and off for the self-timer. Press o to confirm your selection.
< 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. 41) 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.
g/E/Y button g Changing the information displays Press g to change the display in the following order. Shooting mode 1600 1600 +2.0 +2.0 1600 1600 +2.0 +2.0 1600 1600 +2.0 +2.0 *1 This is not displayed when the mode dial is set to n or R. *2 This is not displayed when a movie is selected.
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Y Turning on the LED illuminator When [LED ILLUMINATOR] is set to [ON], hold down Y to turn on the LED illuminator. g “LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function” (P. 40) • The LED illuminator can be turned on even when the camera is off.
Menu operations m button Arrow pad (1243) About the menus Pressing m 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...
Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. Set the mode dial to K. Press m to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o to confirm your selection.
“Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies” (P. 54) CAMERA MENU DRIVE FINE ZOOM SETUP SETUP * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required. SILENT SILENT MODE MODE Application • Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11 × 17 in.).
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AF MODE PANORAMA COMBINE IN CAMERA1 COMBINE IN CAMERA2 COMBINE IN PC • An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for shooting. • When the card capacity is insufficient, this function cannot be selected. Factory default setting Ref. Page P. 17 AUTO P.
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[COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] As you recompose the frame, the camera automatically shoots and combines pictures for a single panoramic picture in the camera. Only combined pictures are saved. EXIT Connects pictures from left to right • Take the first picture. •...
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[COMBINE IN PC] Create a panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Connects pictures from left to right 3: The next picture is connected at the right edge. 4: The next picture is connected at the left edge.
[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 [Y PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE]...
DRIVE ...Using sequential (continuous) shooting Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the image quality setting. Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting. You can take a sequence of pictures at one time by holding down the shutter button.
AF MODE ... Changing the focusing area FACE The camera searches a face within the frame and focus on it. DETECT iESP The camera determines which subject within the screen to focus on. Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible. SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.
Playback mode menu EDIT Q *2 COLOR EDIT *2 FRAME *2 LABEL *2 CALENDAR *2 INDEX *3 g “SETUP menus” (P. 36) “SILENT MODE Turning off camera sounds” (P. 30) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( SLIDESHOW •...
• Movies, pictures shot by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective. • Editing an image may cause it to suffer a minor loss in quality. ADD FAVORITE This function registers your favorite still pictures as separate still pictures in the internal memory.
FRAME ... Add a frame to your picture This function lets you select a frame, integrate the frame with an image, and save it as a new picture. • Select the picture to be integrated with the frame with 43, and FRAME press o.
PLAYBACK MENU ...Protecting pictures / ON EXIT ... Rotating pictures U +90°/ V 0° Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally during playback. This function lets you rotate such pictures so that they are displayed vertically on the monitor, and the new picture orientations will be saved even after the power is turned off.
SEL. IMAGE ... Erase by selecting the single-frame • Use the arrow pad to select the picture, and press o to add R. SEL. IMAGE • Press o again to cancel the selection. • When all individual pictures to be erased have been marked, press f/S.
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.
• Select [2] and press o to set a still picture in the internal memory or card as the startup screen. • Select [MY FAVORITE] and press o to set a still picture registered in “My Favorite” as the startup screen. g “ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images”...
Structure of file name and folder name Folder name \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * . j p g Folder No. (100 – 999) PIXEL MAPPING ...Adjusting the image processing function The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image...
DUALTIME TIME 2008 08 26 12 30 CANCEL MENU • The date format is the same as that set with [X]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. ALARM CLOCK ...Setting alarms No alarm is set or alarm is canceled.
VIDEO OUT ...Playing back pictures on a TV NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.
Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. EASY PRINT ...Prints the picture displayed in the monitor by using the standard settings of your printer. CUSTOM PRINT ...Prints with the various print settings. •...
Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) Follow Steps 1 and 2 on P. 41 to display the screen for Step 3 above, and then press o. Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press o. Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings. Selecting a print mode PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT...
Setting the number of prints and data to be printed <× PRINT INFO < x DATE ( DATE WITHOUT FILE NAME WITHOUT FILE NAME ( EXIT MENU Select [PRINT], and press o. • Printing starts. • When [OPTION SET] is selected in [ALL PRINT] mode, [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed.
Making a print reservation Press m in the playback mode and select [PRINT ORDER]. Select [<] or [U], and press o. < Makes a print reservation for the selected picture. Makes print reservations for all the pictures stored on the card. •...
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Press 43 to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel, and press 2 to decrease the number of prints to 0. • Repeat Step 4 to cancel print reservations for other pictures. When you are finished canceling print reservations, press o. Select the date and time setting, and press o.
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...
• Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer • Turn off the camera • Open the camera’s battery/card compartment cover For how to install the OLYMPUS Master software, refer to the installation guide included in the CD-ROM. Connecting the camera to a computer Make sure the camera is turned off.
• 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.
This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.
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. •...
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 •...
Shooting tips Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. When the subject is not in the center of the frame • Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and then recompose your picture.
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”...
Taking pictures of a subject against backlight • When Shadow Adjustment Technology is set to [ON], the subject’s face appears brighter even against backlight and the color of the background is enhanced in the picture. This function can also be used to shoot a subject inside a home or building from outside. g “f Brightening the subject against backlight”...
320 × 240 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. 36) The card access lamp is blinking •...
Functions that cannot be selected from menus/Functions that cannot be selected even by pressing the function buttons • Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad. (The menu items displayed in gray cannot be selected.) •...
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.
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When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication There is a problem with the CARD ERROR card. Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE PROTECT The internal memory has no > available memory and MEMORY FULL cannot store any new data. The card has no available memory and cannot store CARD FULL...
Monitor indication Possible cause The paper is jammed. JAMMED The printer’s paper tray has been removed or the printer SETTINGS has been operated while CHANGED changing settings on the camera. There is a problem with the printer and/or camera. PRINT ERROR Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed CANNOT PRINT...
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Functions available in shooting scenes s BC Function &/%/O Shadow Adjustment Technology Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY PANORAMA — DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AF MODE *1 [!] is not available. *2 [%] and [O] are not available. *3 AF lock is on. *4 Only an image quality at [I] or lower is available.
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Function — — &/%/O — Shadow Adjustment — — Technology Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY — PANORAMA — — — DRIVE — FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AF MODE — *1 [!] is not available. *2 [%] and [O] are not available. *3 AF lock is on.
• 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.
Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A Type B Type (American Type) (British Type) (British Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply voltages are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
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.
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.
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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.
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. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.
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.
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.
• Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera’s manual. 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.
Repair, replacement, or adjustment of defective Products shall be Olympus's sole obligation and the customer's sole remedy hereunder. The customer is liable and shall pay for shipment of the Products to the Olympus Service Center. Olympus shall not be obligated to perform preventive maintenance, installation, deinstallation, or maintenance.
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Olympus, which are inconsistent or in conflict with or in addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be binding upon Olympus unless reduced to writing and approved by an expressly authorized officer of Olympus.
Package the Product carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers.
: 2000 up to 2099 Water resistance Type : Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX8 (under OLYMPUS test conditions), available in 3 m (9.8 feet) deep water Meaning : Camera can normally be used under water at a specified water pressure.
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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).
Monitor Symbols & Icons (Monitor - Shooting mode 1600 1600 +2.0 +2.0 1/30 1/30 Still picture Item 1 Shooting modes 2 Flash mode 3 Silent mode 4 Macro mode Super macro mode S-macro LED mode 5 Shadow Adjustment Technology f 6 Battery check 7 Flash standby Camera movement warning/...
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Item 21 Drive 22 ISO 23 White balance (Monitor - Playback mode 10 10 1/1000 1/1000 ISO 1600 ISO 1600 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 Still picture Item 1 Silent mode 2 Print reservation/Number of prints 3 Sound record 4 Protect 5 Battery check 6 Shutter speed/ Aperture value...
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Index CAMERA DIAGRAM... 77 qVOLUME ...37 AC adapter ...65 ADD FAVORITE...15, 32 Adding sound to still pictures R...34 AF lock ...12 AF MODE...30 AF target mark ...9, 11, 30 ALARM CLOCK k...39 ALL (SLIDESHOW)...31 ALL ERASE R ...35 ALL INDEX...42 ALL PRINT ...42 All-frame reservation U ...
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Monitor brightness adjustment s ...38 Monitor Symbols & Icons...78 MOVIE (SLIDESHOW)...31 MULTI PRINT...42 NORMAL M ...24 NTSC...40 Number of storable still pictures ...54 OLYMPUS Master...3, 46 Operation guide...22, 42, 44 Optical zoom ...16, 29 P (Program auto)...15 PAL...40 PANORAMA...25 Panorama playback...14 PC ...47...
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