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1 DIGITAL CAMERABasic guide Table of Contents P 2 Camera4 Mode dial6 Viewfinder7 Super control panelarge Normal 8 LCD monitor (Live view)9 LCD monitor (Playback)10 Unpack the box contents11 Preparing the battery3 Close the battery compartment cover Unloading the battery 12 Attaching a lens to the camera2 Attach a lens to the camera 3 Remove the lens cap (3, 4) Removing the lens from the camera 13 Loading the card14 Power on1 Set the camera’s power switch to ON Adjusting the viewfinder’s diopter 15 Setting the date/time1 Press the MENU button 2 Use acto select [Z], then press d 3 Use acto select [X], then press d 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set 6 Use acto select the date format 7 Press the ibutton 4 Use acto select [Y], then press d 8 Press the MENU button to exit 16 Shooting2 Adjust the focus 3 Release the shutter 17 Holding the cameraTaking a picture while viewing the monitor 1 Press the u(live view) button to switch to live view 2 Press the shutter button to take the picture When the camera stops operating 18 Playback/ErasingPlaying back images Close-up playback Erasing images 19 Indications used in this manual20 Table of Contents21 Using live viewExposure 5 Focusing and shooting functions 22 6 Record mode, white balance, and picture modeFlash shooting Playback functions 23 9 Customizing your camera24 10 Printing11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software 12 Shooting tips and maintenance 25 13 Information26 1 Basic camera operations1 Using the direct buttons to operate the camera P 2 Setting while looking at the super control panel P 3 Setting on the menu P 27 Using the direct buttons1 Press the button for the function you want to set e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer Remote control shooting SELECTGO 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting List of direct buttons No Direct buttons Function Ref. page </Y/j TIPS To assign other functions so they can be set with direct buttons: 28 Using the super control panel1 Press the INFO button to display the super control panel on the LCD monitor 2 Press the ibutton 3 Use pto move the cursor to the function you want to set 4 Use the control dial to change the setting 29 Using the menu1 Press the MENU button SELECT dac t: a u: c 8: d 7: b GO OK 2 Use acto select a tab 3 Use acto select a function and dto go to the and dto set an item setting screen Types of tabs 4 Press the ibutton to confirm your settings 30 Resetting to the factory default settings[RESET] [RESET1] [RESET2] 1 Registering [RESET1]/[RESET2] MENU [W] [CUSTOM RESET] Select either [RESET1]/[RESET2] to register and press d [SET] Select [SET] and press the ibutton Using reset settings [RESET1]/[RESET2] 1 Select [RESET], [RESET1] , or [RESET2] and press the ibutton 2 Use acto select [YES], then press the i button RESET1 31 2 Shooting guides kImproving your shooting skillsFocus kOperating the shutter button Brightness kExposure compensation 32 Color kWhite balanceTaking landscape pictures 33 Taking flower pictures34 Using exposure compensationUsing live view Changing lenses 35 Taking night scene pictures36 3 Using live viewFunctions available during live view 37 The live view mechanism38 AF operation during live view39 Using the face detection functionb(The setting changes each time the button is pressed.) i p [gFACE DETECT] MENU [Y] [c] [gFACE DETECT] [ON] 1 If the camera detects a face, a frame will be displayed in that location 40 Taking a picture using manual focusSwitching the information display 41 Taking a picture while comparing the effect1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the comparison screen 0.0+0.3 +0.7 +1.0 WB/FGO Enlarged display operation1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the enlarged display 2 Use pto move the frame and press the ibutton 3 Turn the control dial to change the magnification (7×/10×) 42 Panorama shooting1 Set the mode. g“Setting the art filter/scene” (P. 5) 43 4 ExposureSet the mode dial to Aand turn the control dial to set the aperture value To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: Shutter speed is blinking: 44 Shutter priority shootingSet the mode dial to Sand turn the control dial to set the shutter speed The picture looks blurred: The aperture value is blinking: 45 Manual shootingSet the mode dial to Mand turn the control dial to set the value [BULB] 47 Changing the metering modei p: [METERING] MENU [X] [METERING] Setting display eDigital ESP metering JCenter weighted averaging metering nSpot metering nHI Spot metering - highlight control nSH Spot metering - shadow control 48 Exposure compensation+2.0To adjust the exposure compensation using only the control dial: 49 AE lockPress the AEL/AFL button at the position where you wish to lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked. The exposure is locked while the AEL/AFL button is pressed. Now press the shutter button TIPS To lock the exposure: To activate AE lock with a set metering mode: AE bracketing[3F 1.0EV] Compensation value: 0.3, 0.7 or Number of frames: MENU [X] [AE BKT] Start shooting AE BKT 3F 0.3EV 3F 0.7EV 3F 1.0EV How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each shooting mode To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated: 50 ISO sensitivity settingi p: [ISO] [W] [ISO] [ISO- AUTO SET] [100 - 1600] To automatically set the optimal ISO in Mmode: 51 5 Focusing and shooting functionsS-AF(single AF) 52 C-AF(continuous AF)MF (manual focus) Simultaneous use of S-AFmode and MF mode (S-AF+MF) 53 Simultaneous use of C-AFmode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)54 Focus lock kIf correct focus cannot be obtainedand Focusing move to the desired composition and press the button all the way If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings 55 Sequential shootingSetting method /Y i p: [j/Y/<] shooting and Focusing functions 56 Self-timershootingPress the shutter button all the way Y12s Y2s Eyepiece cover 57 Remote control shootingMount the camera securely on a tripod, point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control Transmitted signal effective area To cancel the remote control shooting mode: To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode: Bulb shooting with the remote control 58 Anti-shock59 6 Record mode, white balance, and picture modeRecording formats 60 Selecting the record mode61 Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance62 WB compensation63 Setting the one-touchwhite balance[CONTRAST] [SHARPNESS] [B&W FILTER] [N: NEUTRAL] [Or: ORANGE] [R: RED] [G: GREEN] [PICT. TONE] CONTRAST iNATURALCONTRAST SHARPNESS [S: SEPIA] [B: BLUE] [P: PURPLE] 64 Gradation[NORMAL] [HIGH KEY] [LOW KEY] i p: [GRADATION] MENU [W] [GRADATION] 65 Noise reduction[NOISE REDUCT.] [busy] [OFF] Noise filter[STANDARD] [HIGH] MENU [W] [NOISE FILTER] 66 7 Flash shooting67 Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eyereduction flash !SLOWFill-inflash # Flash off $ Manual flash ISO sensitivity # j i p: [FLASH MODE] FLASH MODE 68 Built-inflash shooting1 Press the #button to raise the built-in flash AUTO/i/&///B/U/G/J/r/g When you do not want the flash to pop up automatically: [AUTO POP UP] [#RC MODE] 69 Flash intensity controlMENU [X] [X] [w] RC MODE OFF S-AF OFF-3 70 External flash shootingFunctions available with external flash units Using the external electronic flash 1 Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrow inHot shoe cover the illustration 2 Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera Turn on the flash Select a flash mode Select the flash control mode Super FP flash 71 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash systemWireless flash setup range 30° 50° 60° 10m 100° 73 Using commercially available flashes1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera 2 Set the shooting mode to M, then set the aperture value and shutter speed 3 Turn on the flash Non-specifiedcommercial flashes 74 8 Playback functions75 Index display/Calendar displayDuring single-frameplayback, each time you turn the dial toward G, the number of images shown changes between 4, 9, 16, 25, 49 and 100 pictures Calendar display 76 Information displayPress the INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed *Histogram Playback 77 Slideshow1 MENU [q] [m] 2 Use pto set [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] 3 Press the ibutton to start the slideshow 4 Press the ibutton to stop the slideshow Rotating images 78 Playback on TV1 Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the video cable as illustrated 3 Turn the camera on and press the q (playback) button Editing still imagesEditing images recorded in RAW data format 79 Editing images recorded in JPEG data format[SHADOW ADJ] [REDEYE FIX] [P] [BLACK & WHITE] [SEPIA] [Q] MENU [q] [EDIT] Use bdto select an image, then press the i button JPEG EDIT RAW DATA EDIT SELECT GO 80 Copying imagesSingle-framecopy Play back the image you want to copy and press the COPY/<button Use acto select [YES], then press the ibutton Copying selected frames ibutton COPY SELECT Copying all the frames 81 Protecting imagesSingle-frameprotect Play back the image you want to protect and press the To cancel the protection Protecting selected frames 1 Display the images you want to protect and press the ibutton Canceling all protections MENU [q] [RESET PROTECT] 82 Erasing imagesSingle-frameerase Play back the image you want to erase and press the Sbutton Use acto select [YES], then press the Erasing selected frames Display the images you want to erase and press the ibutton Press pto display the next images you want to erase and press the ibutton After you have selected the images to erase, press the Sbutton All-frameerase MENU [W] [CARD SETUP] Use acto select [ALL ERASE], then press the ibutton 83 9 Customizing your camera91 10 PrintingPrint reservation Single-framereservation 92 All-framereservationResetting the print reservation data Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture Select [<] and press the ibutton. Select [KEEP] and press the ibutton Press the ibutton when you have finished 93 Direct printing (PictBridge)97 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master softwareWhat is OLYMPUS Master 98 Connecting the camera to a computersoftware Master OLYMPUS the Using 2 Set the camera’s power switch to ON Press acto select [STORAGE]. Press the The computer recognizes the camera as a new device Windows Macintosh 99 Downloading and saving images100 Disconnecting the camera from your computer101 Viewing still imagesClick the “Album” tab on the browse window and select the album that you want to view Double-clickthe still picture thumbnail that you want to To increase the number of languages1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s multi-connector 4 Select [STORAGE] and press the ibutton 6 Click “OK” 7 Click “Add Language” in the updating camera display 8 Click and select a language 9 Click “Add” 102 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master103 12 Shooting tips and maintenanceTips before you start taking pictures Shooting tips 104 The subject is moving quicklyClose up on the subject using macro lens Taking pictures in low light conditions Subjects that are difficult to focus on Taking pictures without blurring The subject is too dark The camera or your hand moves when pressing the shutter button Taking pictures with less flash Set Y(Scene mode) to [q] (DIS MODE) 105 Increase the ISO settingThe picture is too grainy Increasing the ISO sensitivity Image taken appears whitish Taking pictures with the correct color Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene HI] 106 Additional shooting tips and information107 Extending the useful life of the batteryFunctions that cannot be selected from menus Cannot use the Imager AF Selecting the optimal record mode To make fine-adjustmentsof the shooting settings on the computer •[RAW] To print large images on A3/A4 paper/To edit and process images on a computer To print postcard-sizeimages To send as an e-mailattachment or post on a web site To restore functions to their settings at the time of purchase [CUSTOM RESET] 108 Playback tipsViewing pictures on a computer 109 Error codesMonitor indication Possible cause Corrective action [xD CARD CLEAN] 111 Cleaning and storing the camera112 Cleaning mode kRemoving dustPixel mapping kChecking the image processing functions 113 13 InformationUsable cards Formatting the card 114 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens115 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications116 Main SpecificationsStorage Precautions xNotes on Shooting 117 Program line diagram (Pmode)Exposure warning display 118 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode119 White balance color temperature120 Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures121 Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings122 Menu directory125 GlossaryA(Aperture Priority) Mode AE (Automatic Exposure) Aperture AUTO mode Center weighted averaging metering Color space Color temperature Compression rate DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Digital ESP (Electro-SelectivePattern) Light Metering 126 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)Eclipsing (Vignetting) EV (Exposure Value) Image pickup device Imager contrast detection system JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) M(Manual) Mode Number of pixels (PIXEL COUNT) P(Program) Mode Pixels 127 S(Shutter Priority) ModeSingle-lensreflex camera Sleep Mode Spot metering TFT (Thin-FilmTransistor) Color Monitor TTL phase-contrastdetection system TTL (Through-The-Lens)System 128 Camera specifications129 White balance Recording Playback Drive Flash External connector Power supply Dimensions/weight Operating environment 130 Battery/charger specifications131 General Precautions132 Product Handling PrecautionsBattery Handling Precautions 133 Caution for Usage EnvironmentLCD Monitor 134 LensLegal and Other Notices Disclaimer of Warranty Warning Copyright Notice FCC Notice 135 Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery ChargerFor customers in North and South America For customers in Europe 136 Trademarks137 Index
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