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Olympus CAMEDIA C-100 Operation Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-100
D-370
OPERATION MANUAL
G Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
G Please read this manual carefully before using your camera. We recommend
that you check that your camera is functioning correctly by taking a number
of test shots.
CAMERA
OPERATION

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    C-100 D-370 OPERATION MANUAL G Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. G Please read this manual carefully before using your camera. We recommend that you check that your camera is functioning correctly by taking a number of test shots.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Olympus is prohibited. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. G Olympus assumes no liability for any damages, loss of profit or claims by a third party arising from inappropriate use of this product. G Olympus assumes no liability for any damages, loss of profit, etc. arising from loss of image data due to repairs by a third party not approved by Olympus, or any other cause.

  • Page 3: Index

    INDEX CONTENTS PREPARATIONS TAKING PICTURES PLAYING BACK PICTURES OTHER FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS This symbol indicates pages recommended for reading by first-time users. Introduction ... 2 Index ... 3 Contents ... 4 PREPARATIONS Names of parts Monitor display ... 9 Attaching the strap Loading the batteries Choosing a battery ... 13 Using the AC adapter (optional) ... 15 Using a SmartMedia card (optional) ...
  • Page 5 PLAYING BACK PICTURES Playing back an image Index playback ... 46 Auto playback ... 48 Close-up playback ... 49 Erasing an image Erasing all images ... 51 Protecting important images Creating monochrome/sepia images ... 53 Resizing ... 54 Rotating ... 55 OTHER FUNCTIONS Movie mode ...
  • Page 6 CONTENTS GAbout symbols used in this manual Indicates important precautions that may lead to failure or trouble and operations that should be absolutely avoided. Caution Indicates items that it is useful to know for effective use of Note the camera. Indicates the reference pages in this manual.

  • Page 7: Preparations

    NAMES OF PARTS G Shutter button G Lens G Flash G DC-IN jack G Connector cover G Lens barrier Turns Record mode G USB connector ON/OFF G Macro lever G Selftimer lamp...
  • Page 8 NAMES OF PARTS G Viewfinder G Monitor G Tripod socket (Monitor) button Use to turn Play mode ON/OFF G Green lamp G Target mark G Card cover G Strap eyelet G Battery compartment cover (Arrow pad) (OK/Menu) button...

  • Page 9: Monitor Display

    MONITOR DISPLAY RECORD MODE SCREEN 1 Battery status 2 Exposure compensation 3 Flash 4 Drive 5 Spot metering 6 White balance 7 Memory gauge 8 Internal memory Item Battery status Exposure compensation Flash Drive Spot metering White balance Memory gauge Internal memory No.

  • Page 10: Play Mode Screen

    MONITOR DISPLAY PLAY MODE SCREEN 1 Battery status 2 Protect Item Battery status Protect Moving image/Print service Image quality Exposure compensation White balance File name Date/Time Frame no./Recording time 12 (frames), 12" (seconds) Internal memory For details on how to display image information, see “Displaying Note image information”...

  • Page 11: Attaching The Strap

    Pull tight and check that the strap is securely attached. Make sure that the strap is securely attached. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off, Caution Olympus will not be responsible for any damage. Strap eyelet...

  • Page 12: Loading The Batteries

    LOADING THE BATTERIES Check that the lens barrier is closed and both the monitor and the green lamp are off. Push the battery compartment cover toward A and pull up in the direction of B. Insert the batteries as shown, making sure that they are correctly oriented.

  • Page 13: Choosing A Battery

    CHOOSING A BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY PACKS CR-V3 lithium battery packs are long lasting batteries that are especially useful on trips. (CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be recharged.) RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries are economical and can be recharged for repeated use. NiMH batteries are not easily affected by cold temperatures and are suitable for cold regions.
  • Page 14 CHOOSING A BATTERY • Do not use manganese batteries. • Do not use the following batteries: Caution G Batteries whose insulating cover is not completely intact. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G Batteries whose (–) terminal protrudes but has no insulating cover.

  • Page 15: Using The Ac Adapter (Optional)

    Olympus recommends that you use an AC adapter when the camera will be turned on for long periods of time. • Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the camera is turned on as this may affect the camera settings.

  • Page 16: Using A Smartmedia Card (Optional)

    USING A SMARTMEDIA CARD (OPTIONAL) A SmartMedia card should be used if you need to store a large number of pictures. This camera only accepts SmartMedia removable memory. If you insert a SmartMedia card, the image will be stored on the card and you can playback the image with the card.
  • Page 17 Close the card cover until it clicks. Note Non-Olympus or non-Lexar cards, or cards formatted on other equipment, such as a PC, may not be recognized by the camera. Format the card with the camera before using it. See “Card format/Memory setup”...

  • Page 18: Turning The Camera On/Off

    TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF WHEN TAKING PICTURES Turning the camera on ... Open the lens barrier. Turning the camera off ... Close the lens barrier. Camera turns on Note • When the lens barrier is opened with no card inserted, “NO CARD”...

  • Page 19: Menu Screen Flow

    MENU SCREEN FLOW Displaying menu Note • Some parts of the menu are displayed differently in Record mode and Play mode. • The current setting of each menu is displayed in the bracket at the right side of its respective menu bar. •...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Date And Time

    ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME Press the The monitor will turn on. Press the The Play menu will be displayed. Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. Select [ buttons and press the button. Select the date format [Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day), M-D-Y (Month-Day-Year) or D-M-Y (Day-Month-Year)] using the...
  • Page 21 Set the first item using the buttons and press the button. Move to the next item. Repeat until the date and time settings are adjusted. Press the button when the clock shows 00 seconds. Setting of the date and time is completed.

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures

    HOLDING THE CAMERA Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides. To take vertical pictures, hold the camera as shown and press the Shutter button gently. Horizontal position Incorrect way to hold camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. To avoid blurred pictures, do not move the camera when Note pressing the Shutter button.

  • Page 23: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES When you take a picture, the image is stored in the camera’s internal memory. If you insert a memory card (optional), the image will be stored on the card. TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER Open the lens barrier. Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.

  • Page 24: Taking Pictures Using The Monitor

    TAKING PICTURES TAKING PICTURES USING THE MONITOR Open the lens barrier. Press the The monitor will turn on. Press the button again to turn the monitor off. Compose the picture by looking at the subject in the monitor. Take the picture in the same way as you would when using the viewfinder.
  • Page 25 • Press the Shutter button gently. Pressing the button down hard will cause the camera to move, resulting in a blurred picture. Caution • Never remove the battery or AC adapter, or open the card cover while the green lamp is blinking. The picture you have just taken may not be recorded and previous pictures may be destroyed.

  • Page 26: Using The Flash

    USING THE FLASH The flash automatically fires in low light and backlit conditions, but the flash mode can be selected to suit various conditions. Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the The Camera menu screen will be displayed.
  • Page 27 • When taking pictures at close range using the flash, the appropriate brightness may not be achieved and there may be pronounced shadows as a result. Olympus recommends that you check the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor. • The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode, Panorama mode and Movie mode.

  • Page 28: Using The Flash For Optimum Effect

    USING THE FLASH FOR OPTIMUM EFFECT Select the flash mode according to the shooting conditions and purpose. Auto The flash will fire automatically in dark or backlit conditions. When taking a subject against the light, set the Target mark on the subject. Red-eye ( When using the flash to photograph a person, their eyes may appear red in the resulting picture.

  • Page 29: Flash Off

    Flash Off ( ) In this mode the flash will not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not permitted. Night View ( Use this mode when taking night views. The flash is fired first while the shutter speed is reduced to capture the surrounding conditions.

  • Page 30: Macro Mode

    Shutter button is released. • If you use the flash in Macro mode, the brightness may not be correct and there may be pronounced shadows as a result. Olympus recommends that you check the picture on the camera’s monitor. button.

  • Page 31: Selftimer

    SELFTIMER You can use the selftimer to take photographs including the photographer. Use a tripod to keep the camera steady. Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the button. The Camera menu screen will be displayed.
  • Page 32 SELFTIMER Take the picture. The Selftimer lamp lights for 10 sec. and then blinks for 2 sec. before the picture is taken. Note • The Selftimer is canceled automatically after the picture is taken. • To cancel the Selftimer after the Shutter button has been pressed, shut the lens barrier off.

  • Page 33: Digital Tele Mode

    DIGITAL TELE MODE This mode enables you to enlarge the image digitally to magnifications 1.6×, 2×, 3.2× and 4×. You can only set magnifications 3.2× and 4× in SQ2 modes. See “Image Quality” ( p. 41). Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode.

  • Page 34: Sequence Mode

    SEQUENCE MODE This function enables you to take eight or more still pictures in succession (in HQ mode) while the shutter button is pressed. It is ideal for selecting images from a series and taking moving subjects. You can erase a frame other than specified from a series of picture taken.
  • Page 35 Press the Shutter button and keep it pressed. Recording will stop when the shutter button is released. Note • Sequence mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed. • The flash cannot be used in this mode. • Since the shutter speed is set to the maximum 1/30 sec. to prevent hand jitter, the resulting picture may be darker than usual.

  • Page 36: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION In addition to automatic exposure, you can adjust the exposure in 0.5 gradations to ±2. Note • This mode can be used to obtain the correct exposure when the brightness of the subject and the background varies greatly. •...
  • Page 37 Adjust the exposure compensation setting using buttons and press the button. Press [–] to make the image darker and [+] to make it lighter. Setting of exposure compensation is completed. Press the button again to exit the menu. Take the picture. Note •...

  • Page 38: Spot Metering Mode

    SPOT METERING MODE When taking pictures against the light, the image will appear dark if taken with the normal light metering setting (Digital ESP). In this case, change the setting to Spot metering, and you can take the picture according to the brightness in the middle of the viewfinder without it being affected by the background light.

  • Page 39: White Balance

    WHITE BALANCE The white balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural look, but you can also set the white balance to suit the weather or lighting when the desired colors are not achieved. Note White balance settings Auto (AUTO) : There is no display on the monitor. Daylight ( ) : Ensures natural colors outside in full daylight (sunny weather).
  • Page 40 WHITE BALANCE Select the white balance setting from the following using the and press the [AUTO], [ Setting of white balance is completed. Press the menu. Take the picture. Note • The white balance setting will return to [AUTO] (default setting) when the lens barrier is closed.

  • Page 41: Image Quality

    IMAGE QUALITY Select the desired image quality. Note Image quality settings (Super High Quality) (High Quality) (Standard Quality) * Pixel is the unit used to represent the image size. Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode.
  • Page 42 IMAGE QUALITY Select the image quality from the following using the buttons and press the button: [SHQ 1280 × 960], [HQ 1280 × 960], [SQ1 1024 × 768] or [SQ2 640 × 480]. Setting of image quality is completed. Press the menu.

  • Page 43: Panorama Mode

    PANORAMA MODE The Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards support Panorama mode. You can join several images to make a composite panorama image using the included CAMEDIA Master software. Make sure the SmartMedia card is correctly inserted into the camera before operation.
  • Page 44 Press the panorama mode. Note Panorama mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed. • You can only use Panorama mode when using an Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia. Caution • Panorama images must be assembled on a computer. Follow the software directions carefully to successfully assemble panorama images.

  • Page 45: Playing Back Pictures

    PLAYING BACK AN IMAGE This mode is for displaying images one at a time on the monitor. The camera plays back images recorded on a SmartMedia card when a SmartMedia card is inserted in the camera. If you want to display images recorded in the internal memory, remove the SmartMedia card from the camera.

  • Page 46: Index Playback

    INDEX PLAYBACK This mode is for displaying images in index mode from single-image playback mode. Close the lens barrier and press the The monitor will turn on. Press the Press the the green frame to the next image and the move the frame to the previous image.
  • Page 47 Changing the number of images in the index playback Select the number of images in the index playback from 4, 9 or 16. Close the lens barrier and press the button. The monitor will turn on. Press the button. The Play menu screen will be displayed.

  • Page 48: Auto Playback

    AUTO PLAYBACK Close the lens barrier and press the The monitor will turn on. Press the The Play menu screen will be displayed. Select [PLAY] using the buttons and press the button. Select [ buttons and press the button. Select [START] using the buttons and press the button.

  • Page 49: Close-Up Playback

    CLOSE-UP PLAYBACK Images can be played back in 4 stages of magnification: 1.5×, 2×, 2.5× and 3×. This function is convenient when you want to check the details of the picture taken. Close the lens barrier and press the button. The monitor will turn on.

  • Page 50: Erasing An Image

    ERASING AN IMAGE Close the lens barrier and press the The monitor will turn on. Display the image you want to erase. See “Playing back an image” ( Press the The Play menu screen will be displayed. Select [PLAY] using the buttons and press the button.

  • Page 51: Erasing All Images

    ERASING ALL IMAGES You can erase all the images in the internal memory or on the SmartMedia card. • When erasing images in the internal memory, do not insert a SmartMedia card. Caution • When erasing images on a SmartMedia card, insert the card first.

  • Page 52: Protecting Important Images

    PROTECTING IMPORTANT IMAGES Close the lens barrier and press the The monitor will turn on. Display the image you want to protect. See “Playing back an image” ( Press the The Play menu screen will be displayed. Select [PLAY] using the buttons and press the button.

  • Page 53: Creating Monochrome/Sepia Images

    CREATING MONOCHROME/SEPIA IMAGES You can transform selected images into monochrome or sepia images and record them as separate image data. Close the lens barrier and press the button. The monitor will turn on. Display the image you want to make into a monochrome or sepia image on the monitor and press the The Play menu screen will be displayed.

  • Page 54: Resizing

    RESIZING You can change the size of a selected image to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and record the image as separate image data. Use this function when you send an e-mail to send the image as an attachment in smaller image size. Close the lens barrier and press the The monitor will turn on.

  • Page 55: Rotating

    ROTATING You can rotate a selected image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise and save it as a separate image. This function is useful for turning a vertical image into a horizontal position. Close the lens barrier and press the button. The monitor will turn on.

  • Page 56: Other Functions

    MOVIE MODE RECORDING A MOVING IMAGE In addition to still pictures, this camera has the ability to take movie pictures. Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the The Camera menu screen will be displayed.
  • Page 57 Select [ MOVIE] using the buttons and press button. Setting of Movie mode is completed and the monitor will automatically turn on. Press the button again to exit the menu. Record the moving image by looking at the monitor. (Press the Shutter button to start recording moving images.
  • Page 58 MOVIE MODE CHANGING THE QUALITY AND SIZE OF A MOVING IMAGE There are two image quality settings (HQ and SQ) that can be used to record moving images. Select Movie mode and press button. The Camera menu screen will be displayed.

  • Page 59: Playing Back Moving Images

    PLAYING BACK MOVING IMAGES Close the lens barrier and press the button. The monitor will turn on. Display the desired image with the symbol indicated and press the The Play menu screen will be displayed. Select [PLAY] using the buttons and press the button.
  • Page 60 MOVIE MODE TO PAUSE PLAYING BACK MOVING IMAGE Press any button of the to activate Pause status. OPERATION DURING PAUSE STATUS The following buttons can be operated while the moving image is in Pause status. Press button Keep button Press button Keep button...

  • Page 61: Rec View

    REC VIEW After each picture is taken, you can confirm the image on the LCD monitor. Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the button. The Camera menu screen will be displayed. Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button.

  • Page 62: Beep Sound

    BEEP SOUND This function enables you to turn off the beep sound. Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the The Camera menu screen will be displayed. Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button.

  • Page 63: Displaying Image Information

    DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION This function enables you to set display or non-display of image information on the monitor while the image is played back. If you enable this function, this information will be displayed for 5 seconds. For details of the items displayed, see “Play mode screen”...

  • Page 64: Adjusting The Monitor Brightness

    ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the The Camera menu screen will be displayed. Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. Select [ buttons and press the button.

  • Page 65: Card Format/Memory Setup

    Caution • When formatting a SmartMedia card, insert the card first. • Before using a non-Olympus SmartMedia card or a card formatted on a PC, format the card on the camera first. Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards do not require formatting.
  • Page 66 • All protected images will be erased. Once formatted, the SmartMedia card or internal memory cannot be restored. Caution • If an Olympus template card is formatted, all the card functions will be lost. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the card.

  • Page 67: Memory Back-Up

    MEMORY BACK-UP This function enables you to copy (backup) all image data recorded in the internal memory onto a SmartMedia card. Prepare a SmartMedia card and insert it before following the procedure below. Close the lens barrier and press the button.

  • Page 68: Print Service

    PRINT SERVICE This function enables you to set the desired number of prints of an image recorded on the SmartMedia card for printing on a DPOF printer or at a photo shop. Settings include confirmation and changing of the settings, printing of a single image or all images, cancellation of all DPOF settings, and date imprinting.
  • Page 69 Select the item using the buttons and press the button. • [ p.70) • [ p.69) • [ p.69) • [ p.70) • [ p.70) Note ] and [ service. SINGLE IMAGE Specify the image and the number of prints. Select the image using the buttons and specify the number of prints from 1-9 using the...
  • Page 70 PRINT SERVICE CANCELLING ALL DPOF SETTINGS Select [ RESET] using the buttons and press button. All the DPOF settings will be cancelled. IMPRINTING THE DATE Select the item using the buttons and press the button. [NO] : The date and time will not be imprinted.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    ERROR MESSAGES Warning/ Monitor display No card has been inserted or card is not detected. Failure to record, display or erase. Card is write-protected. Number of recordable images on card has reached zero. No more images can be recorded. Number of recordable images in internal memory has reached zero.

  • Page 72: Problems

    PROBLEMS OPERATING PROBLEMS The camera does not work Cause Power is off Batteries not loaded correctly Battery power is low Battery performance is poor due to cold temperatures Power has been automatically turned off Camera is connected to a Condensation inside camera The flash does not fire Cause...
  • Page 73 No picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed Cause Power is off Flash has not finished charging, or previous picture is being processed Internal memory capacity or card capacity is full Batteries run out during recording or while writing data on card Write-protected seal on card...
  • Page 74 PROBLEMS IMAGE FINISH IS POOR Finished image is too bright Cause Flash mode is set to Flash Subject is too bright The picture is too dark Cause Flash was blocked by finger Subject is out of range of flash Subject is too small and backlit The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural Cause...
  • Page 75 Part of the image is obscured Cause Lens was partly blocked by finger or strap Shooting distance is too close The picture is out of focus Cause The camera moved when the Shutter button was pressed (hand jitter) Lens is dirty Macro mode was not used correctly Shutter button was pressed...

  • Page 76: Specifications

    1024 × 768 pixels (SQ1 mode) 640 × 480 pixels (SQ2 mode) Full auto TTL Preset (daylight, cloudy, tungsten light, fluorescent light) Olympus lens 4.5mm, F4, 5 elements, 5 groups (equivalent to 35mm lens on 35mm camera) Digital ESP metering system by image pickup element F4, F8 1 ~ 1/1000 sec.
  • Page 77 10 ~ 90% (storage) Four R6/AA alkaline batteries, R6/AA nickel metal hydride batteries or R6/AA NiCd batteries. Or two CR-V3 lithium battery packs (LB-01 manufactured by Olympus), or optional AC adapter. R6/AA manganese batteries cannot be used. 123(W) × 65(H) × 44.5(D) mm (4.8"(W) ×...

  • Page 78: Index

    INDEX AC adapter ... 15 Alkaline batteries ... 13 Arrow pad ... 8 Auto playback ... 48 Batteries ... 12 Battery compartment cover ... 8 Battery status ... 9, 10 Beep sound ... 62 Card ... 16 Card format ... 65 Close-up playback ...
  • Page 79 Night View ... 29 Night View/Red-eye ... 29 No. of recordable images/Recordable time ... 9 Number of recordable images ... 17 OK/Menu button ... 8 Panorama mode ... 43 Play mode screen ... 10 Playing back an image ... 45 Print service ...

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