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DIGITAL CAMERA C-5050ZOOM REFERENCE MANUAL <Click Here> CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.
Page 2 DIGITAL CAMERA C-5050ZOOM REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions care- fully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Page 3 For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-5050ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 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: Index
INDEX Contents Names of parts P.10 Getting started P.20 Introduction of the Shooting and playback basics P.39 camera’s functions Mode dial and direct button This section guides you P.59 functions through the basic operations from taking pictures to Using the menus and tabs playing them back.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents INDEX ..........3 Contents .
Page 6 Contents Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) ..46 Subjects that are difficult to focus on ....47 Recording movies .
Page 7 Contents Using the slow synchronization flash ....84 Flash intensity control ......85 External flash (optional).
Page 8: And Exposure
Contents FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures ..121 Recording sound with still pictures ....122 Recording sound with movies .
Page 9 Contents Picture rotation ......152 Recording sound ....... . 153 Editing still pictures .
Page 10 Contents Pixel mapping ........190 Measurement units .
Page 11: Names Of Parts
Names of parts Camera Flash P.79 Control panel P.13 Self-timer/Remote control lamp P.109, 110 Hot shoe P.86 AF illuminator P.99 Microphone P.122, 124, 153 Strap eyelet P.20 Remote control receiver P.110 Lens A/V OUT jack (MONO) P.151 USB connector DC-IN jack P.23 Connector cover P.23, 151...
Page 12: Names Of Parts P
Names of parts Viewfinder P.38 Orange lamp P.40 Green lamp P.40 AF target mark P.40 AEL button (AEL) P.105 Erase button ( P.58 Power switch P.31 Jog dial P.63 Monitor button (Quick View P.42, 54 Speaker P.185 Card cover P.26 Card access lamp P.40 Arrow pad (...
Page 13 Names of parts Exposure compensation button ( P.93, 131 AF/Macro/MF button ( P.100, 107 Shutter button P.40 Zoom lever (T/W· P.50, 147, 148 Custom button ( P.166 Print button ( P.197 Mode dial P.59 Self-timer/Remote control button P.109, 110 Rotation button ( P.152 Metering button ( P.102...
Page 14: Control Panel Indications
Names of parts Control panel indications Items Indications Ref. Page 1 Battery check P.18 2 Shutter speed 2ooo (1/2000 sec.), 2.5'' P.92 3 Aperture value F1.8 P.91 4 Exposure compensation +2.0, +1.0, 0.0, -1.0, -2.0 P.131 Flash intensity control P.85 5 Macro mode (Lights) P.107...
Page 15 Names of parts Items Indications Ref. Page 12 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ (SQ1, SQ2) P.125 13 Noise reduction P.142 14 AE lock P.105 AE memory P.106 15 Metering P.102 16 ISO P.130 17 White balance P.133 18 Selected card P.29 19 Number of storable still P.48, 126...
Page 16: Monitor Indications
Names of parts Monitor indications Shooting mode Movie Still picture Items Indications Ref. Page 1 Shooting mode P.59 2 Shutter speed 16 – 1/2000 P.92 3 Aperture value F1.8 – F8.0 P.91 4 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 P.131 Exposure differential -3.0 –...
Page 17 Names of parts Items Indications Ref. Page 12 Drive , BKT P.112 13 Self-timer P.109 Remote control P.110 14 Sound record P.122, 124, 15 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.125 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960, 16 Resolution P.126 640 ×...
Page 18 Names of parts Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen. Screens with the Information display set to ON are shown below. “Information display” (P.177) Movie (during playback) Still picture Items Indications Ref.
Page 19: Memory Gauge
Names of parts • The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from Note those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function. Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture.
Page 20: How To Use This Manual
How to use this manual Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here. Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired.
Page 21: Getting Started
• Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not Note fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
Page 22: Loading The Batteries
Loading the batteries This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Important • CR-V3 lithium batteries cannot be recharged. • Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
Page 23 Loading the batteries Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration. When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs Battery alignment The correct way to insert the AA batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera. Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down slide it in the direction shown...
Page 24: Selecting Optional Batteries Or An Ac Adapter
AC adapter An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads.
Page 25 Loading the batteries • Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. • If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, Note the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC.
Page 26: Inserting A Card
Note • 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used. • This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia), or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera.
Page 27 Inserting a card Make sure the power switch is set to OFF. Power switch Open the card cover. Compact Flash/Microdrive slot xD-Picture Card/ SmartMedia slot Eject button • The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the Note one slot at the same time.
Page 28: Ejecting The Card
Inserting a card Insert a card. xD-Picture Card • Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown. • An illustration showing the position for inserting the xD-Picture Card is next to the slot. SmartMedia •...
Page 29 Inserting a card SmartMedia • Push the card in, then release it. The card will be ejected a short way to enable you to pull it out. Compact Flash/Microdrive • Press the eject button gently and allow it to pop out, then press it again all the way in.
Page 30: Switching Cards
Inserting a card Switching cards Pictures are recorded on the card displayed on the control panel or monitor. Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture. The factory default setting is the card inserted in the xD-Picture Card/ SmartMedia slot.
Page 31 Inserting a card Precautions regarding Microdrive • Do not write on the label. • Do not remove the label. • Do not stick another label on top of the label. • It is advisable to keep Microdrive in its case for storage or transportation. •...
Page 32: Power On/Off
Power on/off When shooting pictures Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. Turn the mode dial until the Mode dial mode you want to use is aligned with the red line. Choose from Turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.
Page 33: Startup/Shutdown Screen
Power on/off When playing back pictures Turn the mode dial until aligned with the red line. Turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line. • The monitor turns on. To turn the power off, turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.
Page 34: If The Card Is Not Recognized (Card Check)
Power on/off If the card is not recognized (card check) When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed.
Page 35: Selecting A Language
Selecting a language You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Set the mode dial to and turn Power switch Mode dial...
Page 36 Selecting a language Press to select , then press ALL RESEt ENGLISH ENGLISH PW ON SEtUP PW OFF SEtUP REC VIEW Press to select a language, then press ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUtSCH ESPAÑOL SELECt Press again to exit the menu. To turn the camera off, set the power switch to OFF.
Page 37: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the date and time Set the mode dial to and turn Power switch Mode dial the camera on. • Be sure to remove the lens cap before you turn the camera on. • You can set the date and time in all modes.
Page 38 Setting the date and time Press to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press • Move to the year setting. SELECt • The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.
Page 39: Adjusting The Viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder To make the camera easier to use, adjust the viewfinder to match the eyesight (visual acuity) of the person using the camera. While looking through the viewfinder, slowly turn the diopter adjustment dial. Diopter adjustment dial Turn the dial until the AF target mark can be seen clearly.
Page 40: Shooting And Playback Basics
2 Shooting and playback basics Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
Page 41: Taking Still Pictures
Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Taking still pictures using the viewfinder The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose while looking through the viewfinder. Mode dial Set the mode dial to Shutter button Mode dial...
Page 42 Taking still pictures Press the shutter button all the way (fully). • The camera takes the picture. • The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. • When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture. TIPS The green lamp blinks.
Page 43: Taking Still Pictures Using The Monitor
Taking still pictures Taking still pictures using the monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the aperture value and shutter speed. Mode dial Set the mode dial to Shutter button...
Page 44 Taking still pictures Changing the angle of the monitor It is useful to pull the monitor out when taking pictures at an angle where the viewfinder or monitor is hard to see, such as low angle shots. Grip the monitor at the position shown and pull the top of the monitor out.
Page 45 Taking still pictures TIPS The monitor does not turn on. → If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off automatically. Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the monitor on. Vertical lines on the monitor screen make it hard to see the image.
Page 46: Comparison Of The Viewfinder & Monitor
Taking still pictures Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor Viewfinder Monitor Advantages Camera movement does You can check the picture area not occur easily and that the camera actually subjects can be seen records more accurately. clearly even in bright places.
Page 47: If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained
If correct focus cannot be obtained When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.
Page 48: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On
If correct focus cannot be obtained Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully. Shutter button TIPS The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you lock the exposure. “AE Lock - Locking the exposure”...
Page 49: Recording Movies
Recording movies Even if the distance between the camera and the subject changes while you are recording a movie, the FULLTIME AF is set to on to maintain the correct focus and exposure (factory default setting). Mode dial Set the mode dial to and turn Shutter button Mode dial...
Page 50 Recording movies TIPS To record sound with the movie → You can record sound when recording a movie. Set to ON. “Recording sound with movies” (P.124) • Depending on the card, the remaining recording time may drop rapidly during recording. Try using the card again after formatting it Note with your camera.
Page 51: Zoom
Zoom Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm – 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 10x. Using the optical zoom Mode dial Set the mode dial to...
Page 52: Using The Digital Zoom
Zoom Using the digital zoom Mode dial Set the mode dial to Zoom lever Power switch and turn the camera on. Mode dial “Power on/off” (P.31) Arrow pad OK button Press • The top menu is displayed. DRIVE Press to select MODE MENU. MODE MENU Press to select the CAMERA...
Page 53 Zoom Press to select ON, then press NOISE REDUCtION • Press again to exit the menu and the DIGItAL ZOOM subject is displayed on the monitor. FULLtIME AF AF MODE Turn the zoom lever toward T. • The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom.
Page 54: Viewing Still Pictures
Viewing still pictures Mode dial Set the mode dial to and turn Power switch the camera on. Mode dial Jog dial “Power on/off” (P.31) • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Arrow pad Use the arrow pad or jog dial to play back other pictures. •...
Page 55: Quick View
Viewing still pictures Quick View This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Quick View.
Page 56: Viewing Movies
Viewing movies Mode dial Set the mode dial to and turn Power switch the camera on. Mode dial Jog dial “Power on/off” (P.31) • The monitor turns on. Arrow pad OK button Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture with want to play back.
Page 57 Viewing movies • Press again after playback ends to MOVIE%PLAYBACK display the menu. PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire PLAYBACK movie again. FRAME%BY%FRAME FRAME BY FRAME : EXIt Plays back the movie manually one frame at a SELECt time. EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode.
Page 58: Protecting Pictures
Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all- frame erase function. Mode dial Set the mode dial to Protect button turn the camera on. Power switch “Power on/off”...
Page 59: Erasing Pictures (Single-Frame Erase)
Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase) This function erases only the picture displayed on the monitor. The all-frame erase function can be used to erase all the pictures on the card at once. “All-frame erase” (P.163) • You cannot erase pictures that are protected or stored on a write- protected SmartMedia card.
Page 60: Mode Dial And Direct Button Functions
3 Mode dial and direct button functions Mode dial The mode dial is used to select a shooting or playback mode. 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 61 Mode dial Aperture (F-number) is Aperture (F-number) is decreased. increased. Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want. “Shutter priority shooting”...
Page 62: Situation-Related Modes
Mode dial My Mode Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. “MY MODE SETUP” (P.172) “Using My Mode” (P.95) Situation-related modes Movie record Allows you to record movies.
Page 63: Playback Mode
Mode dial Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Page 64: Direct Buttons
Direct Buttons This camera is equipped with direct buttons for quick operation and setting of various shooting and playback-related functions. The direct buttons have different functions in the shooting mode and in the playback mode. Holding down one or two direct buttons and turning the jog dial allows you to make settings for each function (such as selecting menu items or changing setting values).
Page 65: Flow Of Direct Button Operations
Direct Buttons Flow of direct button operations The procedure for making settings using the direct buttons and jog dial is shown below. As the setting screens are displayed on the monitor when pressing the direct button, settings can be made by following the operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Page 66: Direct Button Functions
Direct Buttons Direct button functions Shooting mode Jog dial This means to turn the jog dial while holding down the direct button to make function settings. Jog dial (exposure compensation) button P.131 Changes the exposure compensation value. Jog dial The histogram display can be set. P.144...
Page 67 Direct Buttons (flash mode) button P.79 Selects a flash mode from auto (no indication), red-eye reduction ), fill-in flash ( ), slow synchronization ( SLOW/ SLOW) and flash off ( FLASH MODE Jog dial AUtO Slow synchronization can be set. P.84 Press at (flash intensity control) button...
Page 68 Direct Buttons (AF/Macro/MF) button P.100, 107 Selects a focus mode from auto-focus (no indication), macro ( manual focus (MF), super macro ( blinks) and super macro MF (MF blinks). Jog dial MOVE The AF target mark can be moved. P.98 The AF mode can be set.
Page 69 Direct Buttons Playback mode (protect) button P.57 Protects important pictures from accidental erasure. (rotation) button P.152 Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. (print) button P.197 Stores print reservation data on the card. RESET button P.193 Press at same time When pressed simultaneously for at least 3 seconds, resets the camera’s internal settings.
Page 70: Using The Menus And Tabs
4 Using the menus and tabs About the menus When you turn on the camera and press , 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 mode screens.
Page 71: How To Use The Menus
How to use the menus Press to display the top Press to select a tab, menu. Press then press Top menu CAMERA tab DRIVE DRIVE MODE MENU MY MODE FLASH SLOW1 SLOW1 SLOW Press return to the PICTURE tab tab selection screen.
Page 72 How to use the menus Press to select an Press to select a item, then press setting. Press complete setting. Press again to exit DRIVE the menu and return to shooting status. MY MODE FLASH SLOW1 SLOW1 SLOW AUtO DRIVE DRIVE MY MODE MY MODE...
Page 73: Shortcut Menus
Shortcut menus Shooting mode You can change the shortcut menus in the modes to other functions. “Setting the shortcut menu” (P.170) You can also access the functions set in the shortcut menus from the MODE MENU. The shortcut menus set in the default settings are explained below. mode mode (for still pictures)
Page 74 Shortcut menus Playback mode Still picture Movie MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU INFO MODE MENU Runs through all saved pictures one after another. P.150 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE Plays back movies. P.55 PLAYBACK INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 P.158 frames.
Page 75: Mode Menus
Mode Menus The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items. Shooting mode CAMERA tab DRIVE PICTURE tab MY MODE CARD tab FLASH SLOW1 SLOW1 SLOW SETUP tab CAMERA tab DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from (single- frame shooting), (high speed...
Page 76 Mode Menus Records sound when taking a still picture. P.122 PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with P.116 Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. 2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single P.119 picture.
Page 77 Mode Menus PW OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor P.186 when the power is turned off. REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the P.181 monitor while saving them to a card. Sets the beep sound used for warnings and P.182 adjusts the volume.
Page 78 Mode Menus Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab Adds sound to a still picture already P.153 taken. * The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback. EDIT tab RAW DATA EDIT Sets the image quality, white balance, etc.
Page 79 Mode Menus PW ON SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor P.186 when the power is turned on. PW OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor P.186 when the power is turned off. SCREEN SETUP Registers a stored picture for use as the picture displayed when the power is P.187 turned on or off.
Page 80: Flash
5 Flash Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control. Mode dial Set the flash mode by turning the Flash mode jog dial while holding down button...
Page 81 Flash shooting TIPS The orange lamp or the (flash standby) indication blinks. → The flash is charging. Wait until the orange lamp goes off. Camera movement warning (Auto-flash, red-eye reduction, fill-in flash) → When the orange lamp or (camera movement warning) lights, the shutter speed locks at its current level.
Page 82 Flash shooting Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the subject. Red-eye reduction flash ( The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the picture.
Page 83: Flash Off
Flash shooting Flash off ( The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, such as in an art museum. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural- looking twilight or night scene.
Page 84 Flash shooting 2nd curtain (rear curtain) SLOW 2 In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards.
Page 85: Using The Slow Synchronization Flash
Using the slow synchronization flash Mode dial Turn the jog dial while holding Flash mode button down and select SLOW. Jog dial FLASH MODE AUtO While holding down , press SLOW • After the slow synchronization menu is SLOW1 displayed, release SLOW Press to select...
Page 86: Flash Intensity Control
Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired. You can adjust the brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 EV steps.
Page 87: External Flash (Optional)
External flash (optional) Using the FL-40 external flash Various types of flash shooting are possible with the FL-40 external flash, which can be used either by itself or together with the main flash. If the FL-40 is used, flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera, allowing the main flash and external flash to function together.
Page 88 External flash (optional) In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → CAMERA → → → → FLASH. “How to use the menus” (P.70) To use the external flash only → Select , then press . To exit the menu, press again.
Page 89: Using Commercially Available External Flashes
External flash (optional) Using commercially available external flashes Provided that the flash can be connected to the hot shoe, a commercially available external flash may be used. (Unlike the FL-40, the amount of light emitted cannot be adjusted on commercially available external flashes.) For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to the next page.
Page 90: Compatible Commercially Available External Flashes
External flash (optional) Compatible commercially available external flashes When selecting an external flash, use products which meet the following basic conditions. (1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro terminal. If one of these is used, it may damage the camera, and/or the camera may not function normally.
Page 91: Using A Slave Flash Mode
External flash (optional) Using a slave flash mode This setting is for using a commercially available slave flash. This lets you adjust and fix the amount of light emitted by the commercially available slave flash. If you set a low amount, the flash will fire during sequential shooting.
Page 92: Advanced Shooting
6 Advanced shooting Aperture priority shooting Control panel Jog dial Mode dial Turn the jog dial to set the aperture value. Turn to the left Turn to the right to decrease the to increase the aperture value aperture value (F number). (F number).
Page 93: Shutter Priority Shooting
Shutter priority shooting Mode dial Turn the jog dial to set the shutter Control panel speed. Jog dial Turn to the left Turn to the to set a slower right to set a shutter speed. faster shutter speed. • Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the aperture value on the control panel.
Page 94: Manual Shooting
Manual shooting Mode dial Set the aperture by turning the jog Exposure compensation button dial while holding down Jog dial Turn to the right to Turn to the left to increase the aperture decrease the aperture value (F number). value (F number). Turn the jog dial to set the shutter speed.
Page 95 Manual shooting • When you press the AEL (AE Lock) button, the screen on the right appears with the bar indicating current exposure settings. Pressing the shutter button halfway shows how much the current exposure differs from the correct exposure. Aperture value : F1.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed : 16 to 1/1000 sec.
Page 96: Using My Mode
Using My Mode When you use My Mode, the settings you selected with the menus in My Mode are activated. Saving the shooting mode or function settings you want to use in advance lets you shoot with your favorite settings straightaway. You can also save the settings you are currently using.
Page 97: Focusing Applications
Focusing applications AF MODE - Changing the focus range This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject. iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen. Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible.
Page 98: Fulltime Af - A Reliable Time-Saving Way To Focus
Focusing applications TIPS AF MODE can also be set from the MODE MENU. → In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → AF MODE → iESP or SPOT, and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) • In mode, the AF MODE is fixed to iESP.
Page 99: Changing The Position Of The Af Target Mark
Focusing applications Changing the position of the AF target mark This function lets you select the area you want to focus on by changing the position of the AF target mark. Mode dial Set the AF mode to SPOT. “AF MODE - Changing the focus range” Jog dial (P.96) Arrow pad...
Page 100: Af Illuminator
Focusing applications Take the picture. • To restore the AF target mark to its original position (in the center), press while holding down • Press again to exit AF target mark selection mode. • The location of the AF target mark cannot be saved. Note AF illuminator The AF illuminator allows the auto focus to focus on dark subjects.
Page 101: Manual Focus
Focusing applications Manual focus If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject, use manual focus. Mode dial Turn the jog dial while holding down and select MF. Jog dial • MF is displayed on the control panel. Arrow pad OK button •...
Page 102: Take The Picture
Focusing applications Take the picture. • The focus is locked at the distance you have set. TIPS How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance at all times → The focus can be fixed at the same distance as when you perform focus lock.
Page 103: Metering
Metering There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject. Digital ESP metering : Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately. Spot metering : Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.
Page 104: Multi-Metering
Metering Multi-metering Mode dial Turn the jog dial while holding Metering button down and select Jog dial • is displayed on the control panel. AEL button Position the AF target mark on the area you want to meter and press the AEL (AE Lock) button.
Page 105 Metering Ex: When metering 2 points (pressing the AEL button twice) The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added. The average for the 2 Indicates how much the metering points.
Page 106: Ae Lock - Locking The Exposure
AE Lock - Locking the exposure This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, recompose your shot so that the sun is not in the frame.
Page 107 AE Lock - Locking the exposure Press the shutter button fully. • AE lock is automatically canceled after one shot. During AE lock, AEL is displayed. TIPS To save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE memory) → After setting AE lock in step 1, or after pressing the shutter button halfway in step 2, hold down the AEL button for more than 1 second.
Page 108: Macro Mode Shooting
Macro mode shooting The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 80 cm (0.7 ft. to 2.6 ft.) from your subject. Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject. However, in the mode focusing is performed quickly.
Page 109: Super Macro Mode Shooting
Super macro mode shooting This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm (1.2'') to your subject. Subjects measuring up to approximately 2.7 cm × 3.7 cm (1.1'' × 1.5'') can be captured on the monitor. In the mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.
Page 110: Self-Timer Shooting
Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Mode dial Turn the jog dial while holding Self-timer/ down and select...
Page 111: Remote Control Shooting
Remote control shooting Shooting is possible using the remote control device (sold separately in some regions). This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it, or a night scene, without touching the camera. Mode dial Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface.
Page 112 Remote control shooting Press the shutter button on the remote control device. • The focus and exposure are locked. The self-timer/remote control lamp blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture. TIPS The self-timer/remote control lamp does not blink after pressing the shutter button on the remote control device.
Page 113: Sequential Shooting
Sequential shooting There are 4 sequential shooting modes: high speed sequential shooting, sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF. Drive mode Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.
Page 114: Auto Bracketing
Sequential shooting Auto bracketing Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the camera. When auto bracketing is set, the exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus.
Page 115 Sequential shooting to select ± ± ± ± 0.3, ± ± ± ± 0.7 or Press ± ± ± ± 1.0, then press Press to select x3 or x5, then press • In some combinations of picture size and CANCEL SELECt record mode, only x3 is available.
Page 116 Sequential shooting • Since the shutter speed is set to 1/30 sec. max., exposure is decreased when shooting a dark subject to prevent camera movement. • To use the external flash during sequential shooting, set the external flash so that it fires for each frame.
Page 117: Panorama Shooting
Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus CAMEDIA- brand cards (xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia Card). Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 118 • The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode. • The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA- brand cards. Note • Your computer’s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in HQ or SHQ mode.
Page 119 Panorama shooting • If the mode dial is operated during panorama shooting, the camera cancels the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting. • The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.
Page 120: Taking Two-In-One Pictures
Taking two-in-one pictures This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture. Picture when played back Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 121 Taking two-in-one pictures • During two-in-one picture shooting, the panorama and sequential shooting are not available. Note • When the batteries are exhausted ( is displayed), the flash automatically turns off. • To cancel the two-in-one picture mode after the first shot has been taken, press .
Page 122: Function - Adding Special Effects To Pictures
FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures This feature lets you add special effects to your pictures during shooting. 4 effects are available. BLACK & WHITE : Takes pictures in black and white. SEPIA : Gives pictures a sepia tone. WHITE BOARD : Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on a white background emphasized to make them easier to...
Page 123: Recording Sound With Still Pictures
Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 124 Recording sound with still pictures TIPS • appears on all still pictures and movies that have recorded sound. During playback, sound is output from the speaker. The volume can be adjusted. “Playback volume” (P.185) • Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be changed.
Page 125: Recording Sound With Movies
Recording sound with movies Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie. Mode dial → → → → ON, In the top menu, select and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) • lights on the control panel. Arrow pad OK button Recording starts at the same time as shooting.
Page 126: Adjusting The Image Quality And Exposure
7 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For details of the different record modes, resolutions and number of pictures storable on the card, refer to the table on the next page.
Page 127 Still Picture Record Modes Memory capacity in no. of File size shots Record File (MB) Compression Resolution mode format 32 MB With sound Without sound 2560 ×1920 Uncompressed ORF 2560 ×1920 — 14.7 2560 ×1696 — 13.0 2288 ×1712 — 11.8 2048 ×1536 —...
Page 128: Selecting A Record Mode
• The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate. • The number of remaining pictures may change according to the Note subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures displayed on the control panel or the monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.
Page 129 If you have selected TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2 for the still picture 2560*1920 2560*1920 record mode, press to display the 2560*1696 2560*1696 screen for selecting the resolution, then choose the resolution by ENLARGE SIZE 3200*2400 pressing CANCEL SELECt If you have selected SQ1 or SQ2, press after choosing the...
Page 130: 3:2 Resolution
CAMEDIA Master software is required to display RAW data as images. Plug-in software for playback by Photoshop can also be used. (Available for download from the Olympus home page.) You cannot display RAW data using ordinary software or make print reservations for them.
Page 131: Iso Sensitivity
ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may give them a grainy appearance.
Page 132: Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting using the (exposure compensation) button and jog dial. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 steps.
Page 133 Exposure compensation TIPS • Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when shooting dark subjects. •...
Page 134: White Balance
White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 135: Preset 1 White Balance
White balance Preset 1 white balance Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting outdoors. Press to select one of the following settings, then press Press again to exit the menu. PRESEt1 WB : For shooting in the shade. : For shooting on a cloudy day.
Page 136: Custom White Balance
White balance Custom white balance This function lets you select a white balance CUStOM WB saved in the CUSTOM WB settings. Press CUStOM 1 to select CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2, CUStOM 2 CUSTOM 3 or CUSTOM 4, then press CUStOM 3 Press again to exit the menu.
Page 137: One-Touch White Balance
White balance One-touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than PRESET WB can provide. To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance.
Page 138 White balance • When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper, the correct setting may not be obtained if the light Note reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark. • White balance may not be effective under some special light sources.
Page 139: White Balance Adjustment
White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine changes to the AUTO, PRESET 1, PRESET 2 and white balance settings. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → PICTURE → → → → , and press “How to use the menus”...
Page 140: Sharpness
Sharpness This function adjusts the sharpness of the image. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → PICTURE → → → → SHARPNESS, and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) Arrow pad OK button Press to adjust the sharpness between +5 and -5.
Page 141: Contrast
Contrast This function adjusts the contrast of images. For example, you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → PICTURE → → → → CONTRAST, and press “How to use the menus”...
Page 142: Saturation
Saturation This function adjusts the color depth. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → PICTURE → → → → SATURATION, and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) Arrow pad OK button Press to adjust the saturation between +5 and -5.
Page 143: Scene Modes
Scene modes This function lets you select the image processing best suited to your purpose and the effect you want to achieve in P, A, S, M, mode. The color reproduction, sharpness, contrast and saturation values are set. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 144 Noise reduction Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → CAMERA → → → → NOISE REDUCTION → → → → ON or OFF, and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) • Press again to exit the menu. •...
Page 145: Histogram Display
Histogram display This function lets you display a histogram during shooting or playback. During shooting, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the monitor. Checking the histogram enables precise exposure control. During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures.
Page 146 Histogram display Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → CAMERA → → → → , then choose the histogram display method and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) Arrow pad OK button : The histogram is not displayed. ON : The histogram is displayed when PANORAMA is pressed.
Page 147 Histogram display • The histogram is not displayed in the following situations even if histogram display is set to ON. Note In movie mode, during panorama shooting, during 2 in 1 shooting, during Rec View, during multi-metering • You can turn the histogram display on and off during exposure compensation.
Page 148: Playback
8 Playback Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4 times. Mode dial Select the still picture you want to Zoom lever enlarge. • You cannot enlarge pictures with Turn the zoom lever toward T. •...
Page 149: Index Display
Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. “Selecting the number of pictures” (P.149) Mode dial In the single-frame playback mode, turn the zoom lever toward W.
Page 150: Selecting The Number Of Pictures
Index display Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → SETUP → → → → “How to use the menus”...
Page 151: Slideshow
Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies is played back. Mode dial Select a still picture, then press to display the top menu. Press to start the slideshow. Arrow pad OK button Press...
Page 152: Playback On A Tv
Playback on a TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Mode dial Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the A/V OUT jack on the camera to the Video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable.
Page 153: Picture Rotation
Playback on a TV Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically. Mode dial In the single-frame playback Rotation button mode, press •...
Page 154: Recording Sound
Recording sound Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is known as “after-recording”.) You can also re-record over the sound that has already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds.
Page 155: Editing Still Pictures
Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible. : Changes the picture size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and Resizing stores the picture as a new file. Trimming : Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file.
Page 156: Trimming
Editing still pictures • Resizing is not possible in the following cases. Movies, pictures that have been edited on a PC, or when there Note is insufficient memory space on the card. • If the size of the selected picture is 640 × 480, you cannot select 640 ×...
Page 157: Raw Editing
Editing still pictures Press to select OK, then press • The busy bar is displayed during resizing. After the image is saved, the camera RESEt returns to the mode menu. CANCEL • The trimmed picture is stored as a separate SELECt picture from the original.
Page 158 Editing still pictures Press to select the desired RAW DAtA EDIt setting, then press AUtO PRESEt1 When all the necessary items have SHARPNESS PRESEt2 been set, press CONtRASt CUStOM • The busy bar is displayed during resizing. SAtURAtION After the image is saved, the camera returns to the mode menu.
Page 159: Editing Movies
Editing movies This function lets you create indexes from as well as edit movies. You cannot edit movies longer than approximately 32 seconds in HQ mode and approximately 130 seconds in SQ mode. INDEX : 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at a glance.
Page 160 Editing movies Select the first frame of the index. • Press to play back the movie until the picture that you want as the first frame is displayed in the green frame, then press Select the last frame of the index. •...
Page 161: Editing A Movie
Editing movies Editing a movie Press to select EDIT, then MOVIE PLAY press MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIt CANCEL SELECt Select the first frame of the part you want to keep. • Press to play back the movie, and when the frame that you want as the first frame is displayed, press Select the last frame of the part you want to keep.
Page 162 Editing movies Press to select NEW FILE or EDIt OVERWRITE, then press NEW FILE NEW FILE : Stores the edited movie as a new movie with a OVERWRItE different name. OVERWRITE : Stores the edited movie CANCEL SELECt with the same name as the original.
Page 163: Copying Pictures
Copying pictures This function lets you copy pictures to and from the xD-Picture Card/ SmartMedia and the Compact Flash/Microdrive. This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted. The selected card is the copying source. You can change the copying source by pressing card button.
Page 164: All-Frame Erase
All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → CARD → → → → CARD SETUP, and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) Arrow pad OK button Press to select...
Page 165: Useful Functions
9 Useful functions All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by All Reset are listed on the next page. The All Reset setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes.
Page 166 All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings Functions that All Reset affects Factory Factory Ref. Ref. Function default Function default Page Page setting setting F1.8 P.91 FULLTIME AF OFF P.97 SHUTTER 1/1000 P.92 AF MODE iESP P.96 ±0 P.131 P.122 FLASH MODE AUTO P.79 FUNCTION...
Page 167: Custom Button
Custom button You can set frequently used functions on the Custom button custom button. This makes it easy to jump to the SETUP screen without selecting MODE MENU or a shortcut menu in the top menu. Selecting a setting with the jog dial and pressing displays a dedicated screen for that setting.
Page 168: Setting The Custom Button
Custom button Setting the custom button Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → SETUP → → → → CUSTOM BUTTON, and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) Arrow pad OK button SHORtCUt CUStOM BUttON DUAL CONtROL PANEL AF ILLUMINAtOR...
Page 169: Using The Custom Button
Custom button Using the custom button Mode dial Press Custom button • The monitor turns on and the function Jog dial currently set to the custom button appears. Ex: When DRIVE is set on the custom button Set BKT. Follow the operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen to complete the setting.
Page 170: Shortcut
Shortcut You can set three shortcut menus (A, B, C) on the top menu in a still picture shooting mode ( This is useful when you want to go quickly to frequently-used functions. DRIVE The default settings are MODE MENU A: DRIVE C: WB Top menu...
Page 171: Setting The Shortcut Menu
Shortcut Setting the shortcut menu You can set the three shortcut menus designated by A, B and C on the diagram shown right. MODE MENU Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → SETUP → → → → SHORT CUT, and press “How to use the menus”...
Page 172: Using The Shortcut Menu
Shortcut Using the shortcut menu When you have set a shortcut menu, you can use it to jump to the setting screen for that function. Mode dial Press to display the top menu. • The shortcut menu you have set appears on the top menu.
Page 173: My Mode Setup
MY MODE SETUP You can set shooting-related functions in MY MODE. When the camera is in , or mode, you can also save the current settings in MY MODE. When the mode dial is set to , your customized settings are activated. You can save up to 8 different settings in MY MODE 1 to 8.
Page 174 MY MODE SETUP Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → SETUP → → → → MY MODE SETUP, and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) Arrow pad OK button Press to select an item, then press SHUttER PRESENT : Saves the current camera...
Page 175 MY MODE SETUP When selecting RESET in Step 2 Press to select ALL RESET, MY MODE SEtUP then press RESEt PRESENt SEttING • The settings in the selected MY MODE are reset. ALL RESEt If no settings are saved, it cannot be CANCEL selected.
Page 176: Formatting Cards
Formatting cards 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. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 177 • Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting as this may cause the card to malfunction. • If you format an OLYMPUS template card, all the template data stored on the card is erased. You are recommended to download image data stored on the template card to a PC.
Page 178: Information Display
Information display This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P.15). Mode dial Pressing in the top menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor (ON).
Page 179: Dual Control Panel Display
Dual control panel display This function lets you display control panel indications more clearly on the monitor in shooting mode. Press to switch the monitor display, when you want to view the subject or menu. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 180 Dual control panel display Dual control panel screen 1 Battery check 11 Drive 17 Spot metering/multi- 2 Shooting mode 12 Self-timer/Remote con- metering bar 3 Shutter speed trol 18 ISO 4 Aperture value 13 Sound record 19 White balance com- 5 Exposure compensa- 14 Record mode/number pensation...
Page 181: Monitor Brightness Adjustment
Monitor brightness adjustment This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU → → → → SETUP → → → → and press “How to use the menus” (P.70) Arrow pad OK button Press to adjust the...
Page 182: Rec View
Rec View You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor. : The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately.
Page 183: Beep Sound Adjustment
Beep sound adjustment You can select the volume of the beep sound used for warnings from OFF, LOW, or HIGH. The factory default setting is HIGH. You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 184: Button Operation Beep
Button operation beep You can select from 2 kinds of sound for button operations. You can also set the volume of each kind of sound to LOW or HIGH. The factory default settings are 1 (short beep) for the kind of sound and LOW for the volume. You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF.
Page 185: Shutter Sound
Shutter sound You can select from 2 kinds of sound for the shutter button. You can also set the volume of each kind of sound to LOW or HIGH. The factory default settings are 1 for the kind of sound and LOW for the volume. You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF.
Page 186: Playback Volume
Playback volume You can adjust the volume when playing back a still picture with sound or a movie, as well as the volume of the sound generated when the power is turned on or off. There are 5 levels to choose from. To mute the sound completely, select 0.
Page 187: Power On/Off Display Setting
Power on/off display setting You can select a picture and sound for when the power is turned on or off. It is also possible to register your favorite picture. “Screen setup” (P.187) PW ON SETUP : Selects the picture and sound for when the power is turned on. PW OFF SETUP : Selects the picture and sound for when the power is turned off.
Page 188: Screen Setup
Screen setup You can register your favorite picture to be displayed when the power is turned on or off. The desired picture can be registered from the card. Make the power on/off display setting to display the registered picture. “Power on/off display setting” (P.186) PW ON : Registers a picture for display when the power is turned on.
Page 189 Screen setup Press to select OK, then SCREEN SEtUP press SEt AS PW ON SCREEN • The picture is registered and the screen returns to Step 2. You can register other pictures. CANCEL • Press to return to the menu. CANCEL SELECt •...
Page 190: File Name
File name The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below. Folder name File name \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * .
Page 191: Pixel Mapping
Pixel mapping • When both the Folder and File No. reach their respective maximum number (999/9999), the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full. No more pictures can be taken. Replace the card with a new one. Pixel mapping The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions.
Page 192: Measurement Units
Measurement units The measurement unit can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode. : At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at shorts ranges in centimeters. : At long ranges, the camera measures in feet, and at shorts ranges in inches.
Page 193: Video Output Selection
Video output selection You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. Select the video signal type before shooting. If you use the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on your TV. Mode dial In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
Page 194: Initializing The Settings
Initializing the settings This function returns the settings to the factory default settings. Mode dial Press at the same time for 3 seconds. Functions that are reset Factory Factory Ref. Ref. Function default Function default Page Page setting setting F1.8 P.91 FULLTIME AF OFF P.97...
Page 195 Initializing the settings Factory Factory Ref. Ref. Function default Function default Page Page setting setting ±0 xD•SM/CF xD·SM P.29 SHARPNESS P.139 ±0 DRIVE P.112 CONTRAST P.140 ±1, SATURATION ±0 P.113 P.141 ×3 AUTO P.130 TIFF 2560×1920 P.126 FLASH P.86 SHQ, HQ 2560×1920 P.126 SLAVE P.90...
Page 196: 10 Print Setting
DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations. Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOF- compatible printer. Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P-400, P-330N(E) or P-200 digital printer By inserting a card containing print reservation data into the printer, printing is possible without using a PC.
Page 197 • This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P-300 digital printer. • Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs. • If you are printing using the P-330N (E), only the first 999 pictures on the card can be printed.
Page 198: All-Frame Reservation
All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included. Mode dial Play back a still picture. Print button • You cannot print pictures with Arrow pad OK button Press...
Page 199 All-frame reservation Perform each setting as illustrated. Select EXIt SELECt SELECt DAtE tIME Select EXIt SELECt Set the number of prints Press to set the desired number of prints, then press If you want to continue to set the date/time printing data, press to return to Step 3.
Page 200: Single-Frame Reservation
Single-frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures. Display the frame to be printed and select the desired number of prints. Mode dial Play back a still picture. Print button • You cannot print pictures with Arrow pad OK button Press .
Page 201 Single-frame reservation Select the appropriate item using the arrow pad. SINGLE PRINt MORE : Sets the number of prints, MORE date/time and trim size. →Go to Step 5. CANCEL SINGLE PRINT : Sets single-frame print. The date/time and trimming settings are not available. →Go to Step 6.
Page 202: Canceling Reservations
Single-frame reservation Trim the picture “Trimming” (P.202) After completing all the print reservations, press to return to the screen in Step 3. Press to display the single-frame reservation menu. Press to select END. • The PRINT ORDER screen appears. • Press again to display the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen, then press...
Page 203: Trimming
Trimming This function enables you to crop part of a recorded picture and print out the enlarged section only. Mode dial Press on the single-frame reservation screen to select (trimming) and press “Single-frame reservation” (P.199) Press to select SETUP, then press •...
Page 204 Trimming Press to select OK, then press • The busy bar is displayed during trimming, then the camera returns to the single- RESEt frame reservation screen. CANCEL • If you want to trim the picture again, select SELECt RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 3.
Page 205: Resetting Print Reservation Data
Resetting print reservation data This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card. Mode dial Play back a still picture. • You cannot print pictures with Press • If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears.
Page 206: 11 Miscellaneous
11 Miscellaneous Error codes Control Monitor Possible cause Corrective action panel indication The card is not Insert a card or insert a inserted, or it different card. NO CARD cannot be recognized. - - - Cannot record, Wipe the gold contacts with a play back or commercially available CARD ERROR...
Page 207 The card is not Format the card. CARD%SEtUP formatted. POWER%OFF FORMAt - F - SELECt...
Page 208: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The camera does not work The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The power is off. Turn the power on. P.31 The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly. P.21 incorrectly.
Page 209 Troubleshooting A write-protect seal is Insert a new card or remove the write- P.25 attached to the SmartMedia protect seal. card. There is a problem with the Refer to the “Error codes”. P.205 card. The flash does not fire. Possible cause Corrective action Ref.
Page 210 Troubleshooting The viewfinder display is not clear. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The diopter is not adjusted Adjust the diopter so that the AF target P.38 properly. mark is clearly visible. The monitor is hard to see. Possible cause Corrective action Ref.
Page 211: The Image Quality Is Poor
Troubleshooting Erasing, protecting or rotating pictures, setting print reservation data, and formatting cards cannot be performed. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page A write-protect seal is Remove the seal before using the P.25 attached to the SmartMedia SmartMedia card. Do not reuse the write- card.
Page 212 Troubleshooting The picture is too dark. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The flash was blocked by Hold the camera correctly, keeping your P.39 your finger. fingers away from the flash. The subject was out of the Shoot within the flash working range. P.79 working range of the flash.
Page 213 Troubleshooting The picture is out of focus. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The camera moved when the Hold the camera correctly and press the P.39 shutter button was pressed. shutter button gently. The subject was too close. Position the camera more than 0.2 m/0.7 ft P.107, 108 from the subject and take the picture.
Page 214: List Of Menus
List of menus mode Ref. Function Setting menu Page MODE CAMERA DRIVE P.112 MENU , BKT AUTO, 64, 100, 200, 400 P.130 MY MODE MY MODE 1 - MY MODE 8 P.95 FLASH , SLAVE P.86 SLOW SLOW1, SLOW, P.84 SLOW2 NOISE OFF, ON...
Page 215 List of menus mode (cont.) Ref. Function Setting menu Page MODE SETUP ALL RESET OFF, ON P.164 MENU , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, P.34 DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, PW ON SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186 PW OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186 REC VIEW OFF, ON P.181 OFF, LOW, HIGH...
Page 216 List of menus mode Ref. Function Setting menu Page MODE CAMERA AUTO, 64, 100, 200, 400 P.130 MENU DIGITAL ZOOM OFF, ON P.51 FUNCTION OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA P.121 PICTURE -7 – +7 P.138 SCENE MODES NORMAL, P.142 SHARPNESS -5 – +5 P.139 CONTRAST -5 –...
Page 217 List of menus mode (still pictures) Ref. Function Setting menu Page MODE PLAY START P.122 MENU EDIT RAW DATA , WB, SHARPNESS, P.156 EDIT CONTRAST, SATURATION, FUNCTION, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, CANCEL P.154 NEW FILE, CANCEL P.155 COPY ALL, SELECT P.162 CARD...
Page 218 List of menus mode (movies) Ref. Function Setting menu Page MODE EDIT COPY ALL, SELECT P.162 MENU CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE, P.175 FORMAT SETUP ALL RESET OFF, ON P.164 , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, P.34 DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, PW ON SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186 PW OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2...
Page 219: List Of Factory Default Settings
List of factory default settings Shooting mode F1.8 SHUTTER 1/1000 Zoom Wide-angle Off ( : On) xD•SM/CF xD (the card inserted in the xD•SM slot) ±0 FLASH AUTO ( SLOW1, ±0 METERING ESP ( : fixed on AF target mark Center Histogram target mark Center...
Page 220 List of factory default settings FUNCTION HQ (2560 × 1920, : 320 × 240) 2560 × 1920 TIFF 2560 × 1920 2560 × 1920 1600 × 1200 NORMAL 640 × 480 NORMAL AUTO ±0 CUSTOM WB SCENE MODES NORMAL ±0 SHARPNESS ±0 CONTRAST...
Page 221 List of factory default settings Playback mode INFO 0° 640 × 480 COPY ALL RESET ENGLISH PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP SCREEN SETUP BLUE BACKGROUND VOLUME BEEP 1-LOW FILE NAME RESET NORMAL VIDEO OUT NTSC...
Page 222: List Of Items By Shooting Mode
List of items by shooting mode Mode Function Zoom Digital zoom Focus lock AF MODE — FULLTIME AF AF target — AF ILLUMINATOR — Manual focus — AUTO — — — — — — SLOW1 — SLOW — — SLOW2 —...
Page 223 List of items by shooting mode Mode Function PANORAMA — — 2 IN 1 — BLACK & WHITE SEPIA WHITE — BOARD BLACK — BOARD — (movie) — — CUSTOM WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION SCENE MODES — NOISE — REDUCTION —...
Page 224 List of items by shooting mode Mode Function BEEP SHUTTER — SOUND MY MODE SETUP — FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING m/ft VIDEO OUT SHORTCUT — CUSTOM — BUTTON DUAL CONTROL PANEL : Available : Not available — Cannot be selected in mode.
Page 225: Camera Maintenance
Camera maintenance After use Turn off the power and fit the lens cap on the lens. Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera. ( P.31) Remove the batteries ( P.21). (If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera first before removing the plug from the AC outlet.) Exterior: →...
Page 226: Specifications
Image pickup : 1/1.8" CCD solid-state image pickup, 5,260,000 device pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 7.1 mm to 21.3 mm, f1.8 to 2.6, 8 elements in 6 groups (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm lens on 35 mm camera)
Page 227 Specifications Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering Aperture : F1.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed : 16 to 1/2000 sec. Shooting range : 0.8 m (2.6 ft.) to (normal) 0.2 m to 0.8 m (0.7 ft. to 2.6 ft.) (macro mode) Viewfinder : Optical real image viewfinder (with AF target mark)
Page 228: Glossary Of Terms
Glossary of terms A (Aperture Priority) Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure. AE (Automatic Exposure) The camera’s built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure. The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode, in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed, A mode, in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed, and S mode, in which the...
Page 229 Glossary of terms DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras. By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format.
Page 230: Sleep Mode
Glossary of terms JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2. By downloading these images to a personal computer, users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser.
Page 231 Glossary of terms TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) An uncompressed format used for saving highly detailed black and white or color image data. TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for scanners and graphics applications. TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor A color monitor constructed using thin-film technology.
Page 232: Index
index 3:2 ..... . . 129 Camera movement warning ..80 Card ..... . .25 A/V OUT jack.
Page 233 index Information display ...177 ISO sensitivity ....130 File name....189 File number .
Page 234 index Noise reduction ... . . 142 Rechargeable batteries..23 No. of storable still pictures ..126 Recording movies ..48 Normal quality .
Page 235 index Slideshow ... . . 150 Slow synchronization SLOW xD-Picture Card ...25, 29 ....82, 84 SmartMedia (SM) .
Page 236 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/ Adobe [Photoshop] Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at: http://www.adobe.com/support/ OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.
Page 237 How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these...
Page 238 Introduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice.
Page 239 INDEX Flowchart ......4 Identifying the OS ....6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) .
Page 240 Flowchart 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. Follow the chart below. Identifying the OS (p.6) Windows 98/ MacOS 9.0 - 9.1/OS X (10.0)
Page 241 Flowchart • When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to the computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s power turn off automatically. Depending on the camera model, when the battery power runs out or the internal temperature rises, the camera may stop operating automatically.
Page 242 Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start”...
Page 243 Identifying the OS A System Properties window will appear. Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” to close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB driver for Windows 98”...
Page 244 Windows Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Make sure that: Your computer is turned on and Windows is running. If you are running any applications, quit them all. You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files (data).
Page 245: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows 98 (When Using Windows 98/98 Se)
( p.11). Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch. Click “USB driver for Windows 98”. If the installer is not automatically launched, select “Run..” on the “Start” menu and then execute “(drive letter):/ Information.exe”.
Page 246 USB driver will start. Click “OK” to restart your computer and the installation is complete. When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Close” and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
Page 247: Connecting The Camera To The Computer
Connecting the camera to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9) Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below.
Page 248 Connecting the camera to the computer Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, Lamp with the exception of some models which require you to press the Lens barrier (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up.
Page 249 You may also select “take no action” to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced image viewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user’s guide.
Page 250: Confirming The Computer Recognizes The Camera
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. Make sure the “Removable Disk” icon appears in the window. There may already be other “Removable Disk”...
Page 251: Confirming The Usb Driver Is Installed
Confirming the USB driver is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed. Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Panel”...
Page 252 If the USB driver was successfully installed, you can find the following in the “Device Manager”. – the name of the camera you have connected listed under “Disk drives” – “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” listed as one of the items in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category...
Page 253: Downloading Images To Your Computer
Downloading images to your computer Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon. A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”.
Page 254: Folder Name
Downloading images to your computer Double-click the “100olymp” folder. Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. File name Folder name (Example) (Example) Serial number...
Page 255 Downloading images to your computer The “My Documents” window is displayed. Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Documents” window. The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder).
Page 256: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Computer
Disconnecting the camera from your computer If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 98 Make sure that the lamp on the Lamp right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and the location...
Page 257 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Remove the USB cable from the camera. Remove the USB cable from your computer. Windows Me/2000/XP Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp...
Page 258 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the task bar. The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears. When a message appears, click “OK”.
Page 259 The image file properties are not displayed correctly. Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading them. etc. For more details, visit the Olympus web site. Connecting the camera to the computer ......... 24 Downloading images to your computer........26...
Page 260 Connecting the camera to the computer Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. Look for this mark. Terminal USB port The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details, refer to your computer's manual.
Page 261 Connecting the camera to the computer Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models Lamp which require you to press the Lens barrier (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up.
Page 262 Downloading images to your computer Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk). Double-click the “Untitled” icon displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the computer.
Page 263 Downloading images to your computer Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name File name (Example) (Example) Serial number Month / Day / Serial number •...
Page 264 Downloading images to your computer The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.JPG) to the “Hard Disk” window. The image is saved in the computer (in the Hard disk).
Page 265 Downloading images to your computer Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. • If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the computer. • Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed. •...
Page 266 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Make sure that the lamp on the Lamp right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Card access lamp Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “Trash”. Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.
Page 267 • Windows XP *Certain card readers may not be • Mac OS 9/X compatible with Mac OS 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 268 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/ Adobe [Photoshop] Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at: http://www.adobe.com/support/ OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.

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