Quick Reference Guide; Mode Dial; Flash Modes; Viewing Pictures On A Tv - Olympus EVOLT E-300 Quick Start Manual

Quick Reference Guide

INDEX
1. Camera Diagram and Controls
2. How to use the mode dial
3. How to use the buttons and control dial
4. How to Use the Autofocus

5. Flash Modes

6. Image Quality Modes

7. Viewing Pictures on a TV

8. How to Erase All Pictures.
9. E-mailing a Picture

10. Printing a Picture

HOW TO USE THE

MODE DIAL

P Program shooting
Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter
speed that the camera sets.
A Aperture priority shooting
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera
sets the shutter speed automatically.
S Shutter priority shooting
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically.
M Manual shooting
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.
PORTRAIT
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
LANDSCAPE
Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
MACRO
Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting).
SPORT
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
NIGHT SCENE
Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night.
SCENE
More than 10 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting
situations. When the mode dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is
displayed.
HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS
a. While positioning the AF frame over the subject, press
and hold the shutter button halfway.
b. The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus
and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the
shutter button is kept depressed.
c. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV
a. Turn the camera and TV off, and connect
the video cable as illustrated.
b. Turn on the TV and set it to the video input
mode. For details on switching to the video
input mode, refer to the TV's instruction
manual.
c. Turn the camera on and press the
Video cable
(playback mode) buttton.
Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult
your TV manual to set up the video source.
PRINTING A PICTURE
Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your
pictures using your own photo printer.
After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the "Print Images"
icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an
index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add them
to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed instructions,
please refer to the "Help" menu in the software.
You can also order prints online using the "Print Online" feature in OLYMPUS
Master.
Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge*
compatible camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer, such as the
Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using
a computer.
* For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to the Advanced
Manual.
CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS
Monitor
Viewfinder
(Flash mode) button
WB
(White balance)
button
(Record
mode) button
(Erase)
button
INFO (Information
display) button
Mode dial
Power switch
Shutter button
SSWF indicator
HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND
CONTROL DIAL
This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize
settings for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions
using the buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor.
(Exposure compensation) button : Sets the exposure compensation value.
WB (White balance) button : Selects the white balance appropriate to the light
source from the following options: Auto, preset white balance settings,
customized white balance settings or registered white balance.
(Record mode) button : Selects image quality.
(AF frame selection) button : Selects the AF frame, allowing you to perform
multiple AF or to perform AF using one of the 3 frames.
ISO button : Sets the ISO sensitivity.
(Metering) button : Selects the metering mode.
AF (focus mode) button : Selects the focus mode.
(Flash mode) button : Selects a flash mode from auto-flash, red-eye reduction
flash, slow synchronization or fill-in flash.
FLASH MODES
This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the
appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation.
Half press
AUTO • Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed.
• Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by
emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.
SLOW • Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after the
shutter fully opens.
Shutter button
SLOW2• Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just before
AF frame
the shutter closes.
• Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is for
SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce the red-
eye phenomenon.
• Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects
lit from behind by strong light.
• Fill-in flash + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode makes it possible
to fire the flash regardless of the light conditions and also to reduce
AF confirmation mark
red-eye phenomenon.
• Fill-in flash + Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - The flash fires
Full press
regardless of the light conditions at the timing of the 2nd curtain.
• Flash off - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash
photography is not permitted.
Shutter button
HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES
WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL
DELETE ALL PICTURES STORED IN YOUR CAMERA!
a. Press the (playback mode) button.
b. Press the MENU button. Press
then press .
c. Press to select CARD SETUP, then press
button
d. Press to select ALL ERASE, then press the
OK button.
e. Press to select YES, then press OK.
VIDEO OUT jack
Video input
terminal
What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software
• The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master
software for viewing and editing images.
Once installed, you can take advantage of viewing and
|editing your images as shown below. For information on
how to use OLYMPUS Master software, see Help after
installation.
Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM.
•
OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera's owner. Doing so will
enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from
Olympus.
MENU button
(Playback) button
(Flash) switch
Strap eyelet
AEL button
(AF frame
selection)
Self-timer/
button
Remote control
MENU
lamp/Remote
Card access
control receiver
lamp
Arrow pad
OK / (Protect) button
ISO button
(Metering) button
(Exposure compensation) button
AF button
Control dial Hot shoe
Battery compartment
lock
Battery
compartment
cover
to select ,
CARD SETUP
ALL ERASE
.
FORMAT
CANCEL MENU SELECT
ALL ERASE
YES
NO
CANCEL MENU SELECT
Flash
Mirror
Lens lock pin
Lens release
button
Lens attachment mark Mount
(Attach the lens after removing the body
cap from the camera to prevent dust and
dirt from entering the camera body.)
Tripod socket
a. Press the button for the function you want to set.
The selected function indicator lights in green.
b. Rotate the control dial to select the setting. The
selection is complete after a few seconds. The
indicator is turned off.
Other buttons
(Erase) button : Erases unwanted images.
INFO (Information display) button :
Shooting : Displays shooting information on the control panel screen.
Playback : Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image.
Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed.
(flash) switch : Raises the flash.
AEL button : Locks the exposure.
(Playback mode) button : Plays back images on the monitor.
MENU button : Displays the menu.
OK/ (Protect) button :
Shooting : Allows you to use the function that you previously assigned to the
menu's CUSTOM OK.
Playback : Protects images from being accidentally erased.
IMAGE QUALITY MODES
Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which
determine the quality and file size of the pictures you take. Below is
a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed
description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual.
Quality (Compression)
Application
Number of pixels
Select for the
3254 x 2448
print size
3200 x 2400
2560 x 1920
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
1024 x 768
For small-
sized print 640 x 480
and website
E-MAILING A PICTURE
Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures
with others by using the built-in e-mail feature.
After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click "Browse
Images" . From the "Browse Images" window, select the picture(s) you want
to send and click the " E-mail" tool button.
GO
At this time, you can resize your pictures making them more manageable to e-
mail. This helps you to stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-
mail provider.
When finished, click the " Launch Mailer" button at the bottom of the
GO
window. Your default e-mail program will open and the selected picture(s) will
automatically be attached to a new message.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Technical Support (USA):
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Phone customer support: 1-800-260-1625 (toll free)
Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm,
(Monday to Friday) ET
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Diopter adjustment dia
USB connector
VIDEO OUT
DC-IN jack
jack
Connector cover
Card cover
Card slot
Eject button
1/250 F5.6
P
ESP
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
FP WB
S-AF
FOCUS
RGB
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AF ILLUMINATOR
DRIVE
HQ
3264 2448
Image becomes clearer
Non- Low High High
compression compression compression compression
1/1 1/2.7 1/4 1/8
TIFF SHQ HQ
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