The Flash - Olympus C-3030ZOOM Instructions Manual

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Shutter priority mode ................................................................59

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Number of Still Pictures that can be Taken

T r imming

LCD monitor

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Manual mode ............................................................................61

Resettin

Subjects in excessively bright light

U se 3V (3.3V) cards only. 5V cards cannot be used.

P F2.8 1/800

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Zoom........................................................................................62

Index la

• Olympus brand cards are recommended (already formatted). Non-

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Exposure compensation ...........................................................63

Olympus brand cards must be formatted by the camera.

emitting

Using the flash ..........................................................................64

• When using a special function SmartMedia card (optional), insert it in the

authorize

same way.

PROPE

Spot metering mode . ................................................................68

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Macro mode ..............................................................................69

disconne

lights and turns off automatically.

Macro + Spot metering mode ...................................................70

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When yo

Batteries are OK. You can shoot.

15°

Manual focus ............................................................................71

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backlight

Caution:

Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera

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Instruct

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Still picture record menu ...........................................................73

as the subject, then aim at the subject to take the picture. (p. 53)

• NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or

USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER ....................179

¥ I f there is

Sequence mode.......................................................................74

pull the plug while the camera is in operation. It may destroy the

blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed

stop usin

Computer system requirements .............................................180

Selftimer/Remote control ..........................................................76

data in the card.

normally.

4 Subjects at different distances

service c

Installing provided software

• The card is a precision instrument. Handle it carefully and do not

Auto bracket . ............................................................................80

This mod

Battery power is low and batteries should be replaced.

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Connecting to a personal computer

subject it to physical shocks.

White balance ...........................................................................82

Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and

use.

• Do not touch the contact area of the card.

Using a personal computer .....................................................183

ISO ...........................................................................................84

exposure.

P or A/S/M (Still picture recording) (p. 48 ~ 107)

Transferring data from SmartMedia

Flash correction . .......................................................................86

blinks and other indicators on the control panel go out.

With P, the camera selects the optimal aperture and the shutter speed

PC card adapter.................................................................184

Slow shutter synchronization flash mode

Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately.

automatically.

FlashPath floppydisk adapter .............................................184

Extension flash photography ....................................................90

With A/S/M, you can set the aperture or the shutter speed or both for

SmartMedia READER/WRITER.........................................184

Taking photographs using the FL-40 extension flash

• The timing of each battery level indicator varies depending on the type

Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the

yourself. (p. 58 ~ 61)

Using CAMEDIAMaster.........................................................185

Taking photographs with the FL-40 extension

of batteries used.

camera as the subject, then aim at the subject to take the picture. (p. 53)

Processing images using CAMEDIA Master..........................187

flash only..............................................................................92

• If NiMH batteries are used, the battery low warning will blink faster than

Note:

(Movie picture recording)

Taking photographs with another brand of

when lithium battery packs are used.

5 Fast-moving subjects at close distances

• The main flash cannot be used in the Sequence mode.

You can shoot movies of up to approx. 186 seconds in length in the SQ

extension flash . .....................................................................93

• When using an extension flash, set the speed fast enough to follow the

mode and 46 seconds in the HQ mode (when a 16MB card is used).

Digital zoom mode . ...................................................................96

Note:

sequential shooting.

(p. 128 ~ 149)

Picture ef f ects...........................................................................98

• Do not push the LCD monitor forcibly.

• Since the LCD monitor's picture blacks out while taking pictures in the

Selftimer/Remote

Press the Shutter release button fully to release the shutter and

• Pictures that appear on the LCD monitor are for composition purposes

Sound record mode . .................................................................99

Sequence mode, use the viewfinder to take pictures in this mode.

control signal

Seconds that Movies can be Photographed

take the picture.

only.

• Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled when the

Panorama mode .....................................................................101

OFF (Power off)

• It is recommended to use the optical viewfinder for less camera

power is turned off. (p. 194)

Card setup (card format) ........................................................103

Recording

Note:

movement and battery consumption.

• This mode cannot be used in the TIFF recording mode.

mode

Selecting the recording mode .................................................105

Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera

Note:

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• It will take longer to record when the LCD monitor is used.

Caution:

• Since the slowest shutter speed in the Sequence mode is set to 1/30

(Display)

A/S/M mode............................................................................107

• The camera emits pre-flashes before the regular flash.

as the subject, then aim at the subject to take the picture. (p. 53)

more/few

Note:

• When the subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may

second to prevent camera movement, the resulting picture may be darker

• NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or

You can observe the pictures you have taken.

• It takes about a second before the Shutter is released.

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appear zigzagged on the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be

• When the Mode dial is set to

Note:

[Display Mode]

than expected.

pull the plug while the Card access lamp is blinking.

• Performance may be limited when the subject is not looking at the pre-

is taken, o

less noticeable in Display mode.

to display the Menu.

Note:

• When taking pictures on a special occasion, on a trip, or in cold

• Sequential shooting will continue for as long as the Shutter release button

Displaying recorded pictures ..................................................108

flashes from right in front of the camera, or due to medication/alcohol

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• In the Record Mode, you can take pictures without pressing the OK

• A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the LCD monitor, but this

• The Selftimer/Remote control mode will remain after a picture is taken

temperatures, keep spare batteries handy. (p. 13)

is held down. When the Shutter release button is released, Sequential

Index-display mode . ............................................................110

intake or individual characteristics.

Note:

is not a malfunction.

button. The adjustment will be valid until the Menu is canceled.

using the Remote control.

• When the camera is being operated on batteries that are running low, the

shooting stops.

Close-up display mode (3X inspection)

• When the Orange lamp next to the viewfinder blinks, the flash is being

• Press the Menu button without pressing the OK button to cancel the

• When a picture is taken in a lighted area, such as in sunlight, vertical lines

Note:

• The working distance may be reduced in brightly lit areas, such as under

camera may emit several short beeps and blink the number of storable

• Even if the Sequence mode is switched to another mode after taking

Protection ................................................................................112

may appear on the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

adjustment and the Menu.

direct sunlight.

charged. (p. 64)

• Press the Shutter release button gently using the ball of your finger.

pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you turn on the

Note:

sequential pictures, it will not be possible to take another picture until

Note:

One-frame erase .....................................................................113

• Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, some adjustments will be canceled

• Printed images will be slightly larger compared with what you see in the

• Avoid moving the camera when pressing the Shutter release button to

• Do not subject the Remote control window to bright light.

power. If this happens, the picture you have just taken will not turn out

• Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset

recording in the card finishes.

• Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled when the

Still picture display menu ........................................................114

viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

and reset to the default when the power is turned off. (p. 194)

viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

• When the remote control is not operated for approx. 3 minutes, the

prevent blurry pictures.

properly. Replace the batteries and take the picture again.

to Auto-Flash when the power is turned off. (p. 194)

• The speed will be slower with AF .

power is turned off. (p. 194)

Selftimer/Remote control mode will be canceled.

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Remote control window

Number of pixels

320 x 240

160 x 120

, the card must contain images in order

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camera,

With each press of the Flash

then

up to

Shutter release button on the

mode button, the flash mode

will switch from Auto-Flash to

remote control to take a

picture.

(Red-Eye Reducing Flash,

• The Selftimer/Remote control

p. 65),

(Fill-In Flash, p. 66)

and

signal blinks for approx. 3

(Flash Off, p. 66).

........................................182

• The selected flash mode

seconds before the picture is

taken. If the signal does not

(except

........................................184

Con

• The Green lamp next to the

blink when the Shutter release

appear on the control panel.

.................................88

viewfinder lights.

button is pressed, move closer

• If the Green lamp blinks, the

to the camera and press it

focus or exposure is not

again. The signal does not

If the Orange lamp lights when

locked.

light when there is frequency

the Shutter release button is

• To focus the camera when the

interference. In such a case,

pressed halfway, the flash is

subject of the picture is outside

change

ready to fire.

the auto focus mark, use focus

according to the remote

lock. (p. 53/131)

control instructions.

• See page 124 for using the

Remote control in the Display

mode.

• The camera emits a beep

Memory capacity

sound when the shutter is

2MB

4MB

8MB 16MB Over 32MB

released.

• The Card access lamp blinks

while the picture is being

recorded.

...............................111

(with sound)

the

press

the

Auto-Flash)

will

...........90

the

frequency

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