Olympus C-5000Zoom Basic Manual
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DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-5000Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL

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  • Page 1 Page 1 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-5000Zoom BASIC MANUAL ENGLISH MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG FRANÇAIS MANUAL BÁSICO DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ........2 FRANÇAIS.
  • Page 3 Model Number : C-5000Zoom RM-2 (Remote control) Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Zoom lever (W/T•GU) Shutter button Mode dial Flash Hot shoe Strap eyelet Remote control receiver Lens Self-timer/Remote control lamp VIDEO OUT jack USB connector DC-IN jack Connector cover 4 En...
  • Page 5 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Viewfinder Macro/Spot button (() Protect button (0) Flash mode button (#) Erase button (S) AEL/Custom button (x) Rotation button (y) Power switch QUICK VIEW Card access lamp Monitor button (f) OK/Menu button (e) Arrow pad (acbd) Monitor AF target mark...
  • Page 6: Viewfinder And Monitor Indications

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode Still picture Movie Item Indications P, A, S, M, N, o, m, L, K, J, I, r 1 Shooting modes 2 Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 3 Aperture value F2.8 –...
  • Page 7 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Item Indications 13 Self-timer < Remote control 14 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 15 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 2272 × 1704, 1280 × 960,640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. 16 AF target mark 17 Number of storable still pictures...
  • Page 8 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Playback mode Still picture Movie Item Indications e, f 1 Battery check < × 10 2 Print reservation, Number of prints Movie 3 Protect 4 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 5 Resolution 2560 ×...
  • Page 9: Memory Gauge

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still Battery check indication picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status.
  • Page 10: Attaching The Strap And Lens Cap

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap. Pull the ends of the strap out of the stopper and ring. Ring Stopper Thread one end of the strap A through the string loop (attached to...
  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    Page 11 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Charging the battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use.
  • Page 12: Inserting And Removing The Battery And Card

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Inserting and removing the battery and card “Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. Make sure the camera is turned off. •...
  • Page 13: Removing The Card

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Removing the card Push the card all the way in to unlock it. As it emerges, hold the card straight and pull it out. Close the battery/card cover in direction C then slide it in direction Low battery warning The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera.
  • Page 14 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Remove the lens cap. Turn the mode dial and select the mode you wish to use from P p r n o m l k j i Turn the power switch to the ON position.
  • Page 15: Selecting A Language W

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM • If the camera is subjected to strong vibration or shock while turned on, power may be interrupted, causing the date and other internal Note settings to revert to the factory default status. SELECTING A LANGUAGE W Set the mode dial to P and turn the camera on.
  • Page 16 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Press ac to set the year, then press d to move to the month setting. • To move back to the previous setting, press b. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
  • Page 17: Menu Functions

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens.
  • Page 18: Shortcut Menus

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Shortcut menus Shooting mode Y / < Select from OFF, Y (self-timer) and < (remote control) for the self-timer and remote control setting. DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 12x zoom. Sets the image quality and resolution.
  • Page 19: Mode Menus

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. < Print reservation – Stores the information necessary to enable you to print the pictures you have taken. Mode menus The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items.
  • Page 20 12x zoom. Super Macro – Allows pictures to be taken as close as 4 cm/1.6" from the subject. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus PANORAMA CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in succession and 2 IN 1 stores them as a single picture.
  • Page 21 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the SATURATION tint. CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. SETUP tab Selects whether to keep the current camera settings ALL RESET when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display.
  • Page 22 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Playback mode EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab EDIT tab ∗ Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file. ∗ The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback. CARD tab Erases all image data stored on the card or format CARD SETUP...
  • Page 23: Shooting Basics

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM SHOOTING BASICS Mode dial The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.
  • Page 24 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM k Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.
  • Page 25 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM p Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can be set with the menus. A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically.
  • Page 26: Taking Still Pictures

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Taking still pictures using the monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records.
  • Page 27 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Position the AF target mark in the Orange lamp viewfinder on the subject. AF target mark Green lamp Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. • When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights steadily.
  • Page 28: Recording Movies

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.
  • Page 29 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Press the shutter button again to stop recording. • When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically. • The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card. •...
  • Page 30: Using The Flash

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Wide-angle: Telephoto: Push the zoom lever Pull the zoom lever toward toward W to zoom out. T to zoom in. Take the picture. • Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy. Note USING THE FLASH Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing #.
  • Page 31: Flash Off

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 31 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Press the shutter button halfway. • When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp and # lights steady. Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. TIPS Flash working range W (max.): Approx.
  • Page 32 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM In the top menu, press a to select Y/<, then press ac to select Y or <. Take the picture. • When using the remote control device, point it at the remote control receiver on the camera and then press the shutter button on the device.
  • Page 33: Advanced Shooting

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 3 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Continuous shots will not be possible if Record Mode is set to TIFF or if Noise Reduction is set to ON.
  • Page 34: Super Macro Mode Shooting

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM SUPER MACRO MODE SHOOTING This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm/1.6" to your subject. In the mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.
  • Page 35: Playback

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 35 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES Set the mode dial to q and set the power switch to ON. • The last picture taken appears in the monitor. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.
  • Page 36: Index Display

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 36 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM • To return the picture to the original size (1x), push the zoom lever toward W. Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view.
  • Page 37: Protecting Pictures

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 37 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM When FRAME BY FRAME is selected a : Displays the first frame of the movie. c : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down.
  • Page 38 FORMATTING (CARD SETUP) This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. • All existing data, including protected data, is erased when the card is formatted.
  • Page 39: Playback On A Tv

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 39 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM PLAYBACK ON A TV Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. You can play back both still pictures and movies on your TV. Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off.
  • Page 40: Print Settings

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 40 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM PRINT SETTINGS By specifying the desired number of prints of each picture on the card and whether or not the date and time are to be printed, you can print out the desired pictures according to the print reservation data with a DPOF- compatible printer or at a DPOF photo lab.
  • Page 41: Downloading Pictures To A Computer

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 41 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time.
  • Page 42 *Certain card readers may not • Windows XP be compatible with Mac OS X. • Mac OS 9/X Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibility information. Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot? Use the optional PC card adapter.
  • Page 43: Error Codes

    basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 43 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM ERROR CODES Monitor Possible cause Corrective action indication The card is not inserted, Insert a card or insert a different card. or it cannot be Wipe the gold contacts with a NO CARD recognized.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    : xx/xx” CCD solid state image pickup, xx pixels device (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 7.8 mm to 23.4 mm, f2.8 (W), f4.8 (T), 7 elements in 6 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm lens on 35 mm...
  • Page 45 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 45 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM Shutter speed : 1 to 1/1000 sec (Night scene mode, max. 4 seconds; M mode, max. 16 seconds) : 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to ) Shooting range 20 cm to 50 cm (7.9” to 19.7”)(W), 30 cm to 50 cm (11.8”...
  • Page 46 basic_e_x193_6.fm Page 46 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 12:50 PM MEMO 46 En...
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  • Page 48 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital/ OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel. +49 (0) 40-23 77 30/+49 (0) 40-23 77 33...

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