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1 DIGITAL CAMERABasic guide Table of Contents P 2 Camera4 Viewfinder5 Control panel6 Super control panel7 LCD monitor (Live view)8 LCD monitor (Playback)9 Unpack the box contents10 Preparing the battery11 Attaching a lens to the camera12 Loading the card13 Power on14 Setting the date/time15 Shooting16 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 17 Recording a movie3 Press the nbutton to begin recording When the camera stops operating 18 Playback/Erasing19 Basic operations22 Setting on the menu23 Table of Contents24 2 Exposure3 Focusing and shooting functionsC-AF(continuous AF) MF (manual focus) Simultaneous use of S-AFmode and MF mode (S-AF+MF) Simultaneous use of C-AFmode and MF mode (C-AF+MF) Registering an AF target mode 4 Record mode, white balance, and picture modeDescribes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras Selecting the record mode Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance WB compensation Setting the one-touchwhite balance 25 5 Flash shootingDescribes how to shoot with the built-inflash and an external flash 6 Recording and viewing moviesDescribes movie recording method and functions Changing the movie record mode Playback functionsDescribes the functions for image playback Setup functionsDescribes the basic settings for using the camera X(Date/time setting) W(Changing the display language) 26 9 Customizing your cameraDescribes how to customize the camera’s settings MF ASSIST AF ILLUMINAT. (AF Illuminator) C-AFLOCK DIAL DIRECTION BUTTON TIMER RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C HDMI VIDEO OUT G/INFO SETTINGS KCONTROL SETTINGS HISTOGRAM SETTINGS BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer) VOLUME USB MODE LEVEL GAUGE 27 EV STEPMETERING ISO-AUTOSET ISO-AUTO #X-SYNC #SLOW LIMIT X K/ASPECT/COLOR/WB NOISE REDUCT. (Noise Reduction) COLOR SPACE SHADING COMP PIXEL COUNT RAW+JPEG ERASE FILE NAME EDIT FILENAME PRIORITY SET dpi SETTING COPYRIGHT SETTINGS EXPOSURE SHIFT CLEANING MODE EXT. WB DETECT AF FOCUS ADJ LEVEL ADJUST 28 10 PrintingDescribes how to print your pictures Print reservation Single-framereservation All-framereservation Resetting the print reservation data Easy printing Custom printing 11 Using the OLYMPUS Viewer 2 / [ib]Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to a computer 12 Shooting tips and maintenanceRefer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information Shooting tips and information Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning mode kRemoving dust Pixel mapping kChecking the image processing functions 13 Information 30 Quick reference31 Or set [PICTURE MODE] to [GRAINY FILM][SHADOW ADJ] [JPEG EDIT] 32 Taking pictures so thatand take the picture P. 47 blacks come out black use AE bracketing if you are not sure about the exposure compensation value and take a picture Set the ISO sensitivity to a low value, ISO 200 is recommended Set [NOISE REDUCT.] to [AUTO] or [ON] noise value, set [NOISE FILTER] to [HIGH] value, set vision Making the viewfinder easier to view diopter or you want to use the viewfinder without eyeglasses, you can replace the viewfinder with the optional diopter compensation eyecup You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Optimizing the LCD monitor make the subject easier to see without the exposure reflecting on the LCD monitor the camera by using a tripod or similar method Reducing camera shake Fire the flash regardless of the light conditions P. 50 ISO automatically increases in low light situations Using the self-timercan reduce camera shake that occurs when the shutter button is pressed camera is level checking the level of the P. 39 camera that the subject and ruled lines are horizontally and vertically aligned Taking a picture using the Set [PICTURE MODE] to to to to art filter Recording a movie Activate the live view and press the nbutton 33 Playbackthe picture is taken that the image is displayed the picture is taken and allowing you to delete the image Checking to see whether the photographed subject is in focus Quickly searching for the and 100 frames desired image was taken Use the AV cable or the HDMI cable to play back P. 91 Viewing images on a TV recorded images on your TV. You can also view the images as a slideshow by side Comparing images magnification Settings frequently used as MYSET Saving the settings shooting mode such as P, S, A, M P/(Preview)) in [BUTTON FUNCTION] so that you can easily use that function during shooting Changing the menu You can change the display language display language 34 Indications used in this manualDirect button WB + j/k i p: [WB] MENU [c] [X] [WB] Menu xNotes 35 1Using live view36 Taking a picture using live view1 Press the shutter button halfway 2 Press the shutter button all the way to take a picture Shooting while changing the angle of the LCD monitor 270° 37 • Available functions38 </(preview) button39 Switching the information displayYou can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing INFO button TIPS To quickly switch to the frequently used display: [G/INFO SETTINGS] How to read the histogram: j The following shows you how to read the histogram display easily 1If the graph has many peaks around here, the image will appear mostly black 2If the graph has many peaks around here, the image will appear mostly white 40 Taking a picture while comparing the effect1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the multi view display g“Switching the information display” (P. 39) • The exposure compensation comparison screen is 2 Use bdor the dial to select the setting value, then displayed. Press ato switch to the white balance comparison screen. Press acto switch the screen press the ibutton You can take the picture using the set value • Exposure compensation is not available in Mor BULB modes This function cannot be used when the picture mode is set to an art filter Enlarged display operation•The enlargement frame will be displayed Use pto move the frame and press the Fn button/(preview) button •The area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed •In this state, press the shutter button halfway to focus while zoomed Turn the dial to change the magnification (5×/7×/10×/14×) •Use pto scroll the frame even during magnification To enlarge the image just by rotating the focus ring: g“MF ASSIST” (P. 103) 41 2Exposure42 Aperture priority shootingTurn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the aperture value To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: j See “Preview function” (gP. 46) To change the exposure adjustment interval: j This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments. g“EV STEP” (P. 111) Shutter speed is blinking: 43 Shutter priority shootingmain dial to set the shooting mode to S. Turn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the shutter speed The picture looks blurred: The aperture value is blinking: 44 Manual shootingmain dial to set the shooting mode to M. Turn the dials to set the aperture value and the shutter •The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type •The shutter speed can be set from 1/8000 to 60 seconds Noise in images g“Noise reduction” (P. 72) shake by using the image stabilizer. g“Image stabilizer” (P. 62) To switch the operations of the main dial and sub dial: • Exposure compensation is not available in Mmode 45 Bulb shooting• “buLb” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control panel To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time: j You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. g“BULB TIMER” (P. 112) To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: •The following functions are not available during bulb shooting 46 Preview functionPress the (Preview) button to use the preview function Changing the metering modeG+ k i p: [METERING] MENU [c] [V] [METERING] GDigital ESP metering HCenter weighted averaging metering ISpot metering IJSpot metering - highlight control Metering area is the same as spot metering IKSpot metering - shadow control 47 Exposure compensationF + j/k To adjust the exposure using only the dials: •Exposure compensation is not available in Mand BULBmodes 48 AE lockPress the AEL/AFL button at the position where you wish to lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked • Pressing the AEL/AFL button again cancels the AE lock To lock the exposure only while pressing the AEL/AFL button: g“AEL/AFL MEMO” (P. 106) To activate AE lock with a set metering mode: 49 AE bracketinge.g.) When BKT is set to [3F 1.0EV] Compensation value: 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or Number of frames: 2, 3, 5, or •The available compensation value differs depending on the number of frames MODE + AF MENU [X] [BRACKETING] [AE BKT] Start shooting Releasing the shutter button stops flash bracketing shooting. When it stops How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each shooting mode Pmode : Aperture value and shutter speed A mode : Shutter speed Smode : Aperture value TIPS M mode : Shutter speed To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated: 50 ISO sensitivity settingISO j/k i p: [ISO] [ISO-AUTO SET] [100 - 6400] : Fixed ISO sensitivity. [ISO STEP] can be changed to [1/3EV] or [1EV]. g“ISO STEP” (P. 111) • 125 and 1250 are displayed in the viewfinder as 120 and 1200, respectively Display after setting To automatically set the optimal ISO in Mmode: 51 ISO bracketingCompensation value: 0.3, 0.7 or Number of frames: MENU [X] [BRACKETING] [ISO BKT] Multiple exposure[FRAME] [2F] [3F] [4F] [AUTO GAIN] [OVERLAY] 52 IMAGE OVERLAYMENU [X] [MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] FRAME AUTO GAIN OVERLAY To cancel the image during shooting: To shoot multiple exposures while checking the composition for each frame: To overlay 5 or more frames: 53 3Focusing and shooting functions54 When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-lightconditions:When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF: When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus: jSee “RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C” (gP. 108) To not light up the AF target in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus: so as not to turn on. g“AF AREA POINTER” (P. 103) C-AF(continuous AF) Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position •When the subject is in focus and locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up •The AF target does not light up, even when the subject is in focus The camera focuses on something passing in front of the subject: MF (manual focus) This function allows you to manually focus on any subject Adjust the focus using the focus ring 55 To change the rotational direction of the focus ring:For information on whether the subject is in focus (Focus aid): To adjust focus precisely (MF assist): Simultaneous use of S-AFmode and MF mode (S-AF+MF) Simultaneous use of C-AFmode and MF mode (C-AF+MF) Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AFmode: 56 AF target selectionBAll target AF mode 3 focusing MSingle target AF mode (oSmall-singletarget AF mode) [SMALL] [AF SENSITIVITY] NDynamic-singletarget AF mode 57 P + j/ki p: [AF AREA] P + k MENU [c] [R] Selecting the AF target position 2 Use the main dial/sub dial or arrow pad to select the AF target Selecting the operation when the AF target is selected: Performing AF with the specified point: 58 Registering an AF target modeMENU [c] [R] [PSET HOME] Registering 1 Select the position of the AF target and press the ] SET HOME i button are pressed BACK SET and Shooting [PHOME] (preview) button in advance. gP 1 Press the button to which [PHOME] is assigned target mode The AF sensitivity is not recorded when registering the home position 59 Sequential shootingSingle-frameshooting o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (normal shooting mode) pressed (during S-AF,MF) Sequential shooting L O Shoots at the set speed (g“Ofps” (P. 108)) for as long as the shutter button is pressed • Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button • Focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame (during S-AF,MF) Setting method </Y/j k i p: [j/</Y] •Anti-shockdisplay: 60 Self-timershootingPress the shutter button all the way 12s Eyepiece shutter Remote control shooting61 Transmitted signal effective areaTo cancel the remote control shooting mode: To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode: •The shutter will not be released if the subject is not in focus •Zoom is not available on the remote control Bulb shooting with the remote control [BULB] 62 Anti-shockMENU [c] [V] [ANTI-SHOCKz] from 1/8 to 30 seconds and press the ibutton sequential shooting, self-timershooting, and remote control shooting). For the setting method, see “Sequential shooting” (gP. 59) Image stabilizer situations or shooting with high magnification OFF Image stabilizer is off I.S. 1 Image stabilizer is on blurred background. The horizontal image stabilizer is turned off, and only the vertical image stabilizer is activated image stabilizer is activated i p: [IMAGE STABILIZER] MENU [X] [IMAGE STABILIZER] 63 Setting the focal lengthBy setting in advance the focal length of the lens, you can use the image stabilizer function with lenses other than Four Thirds system lenses. This setting is deactivated when a Four Thirds system lens is attached 1 Press the F button when the image stabilizer is turned on Use the dial or acto set the focal length and press •You can assign [IS MODE] to the Fn button to use it as a direct button •When using a tripod, set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF] 64 4Record mode, white balance, and picture modeSelecting the record mode JPEG+RAW i p: [K] MENU [W] [K] To quickly set the record mode: [RAW STILL PICTURE STILL PICTURE RAW MOVIE F 65 Setting the image aspect[4:3] [16:9] [3:2] [6:6] [5:4] [7:6] [6:5] [7:5] [3:4] i p: [ASPECT] MENU [W] [IMAGE ASPECT] To change the aspect ratio of recorded images: To trim recorded images: To shoot with the image aspect ratio when using the view finder: j Set [ASPECT SHOOTING] to [ALL]. g“ASPECT SHOOTING” (P. 115) 66 Selecting the white balanceAuto white balance [AUTO] Preset white balance [5][2][3][1][>][][n] Custom white balance [CWB] One-touchwhite balance [][][][] WB mode Light conditions 55300K 27500K 36000K 13000K >4000K n5500K 67 Setting the auto/preset/custom white balanceCustom white balance is set by selecting [CWB] MENU [c] [X] [WB] and balance, white mode, Record When subjects that are not white appear white: White balance sensor This camera has a white balance sensor for determining the light source in the shooting environment. The white balance sensor measures and calculates the infrared and visible light, and determines whether the light source is sunlight, fluorescent lighting, floodlighting, a blue flat lamp or other lighting. When shooting, be careful not to cover or shade the sensor mode picture 68 WB compensationWB + F k: adjust in A direction j: adjust in G direction balance, white mode, Record i p: [>] Adjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber- Blue) Adjusting the white balance in the G direction (Green- Magenta) AUTO WB PREVIEW mode picture and Checking the white balance you have adjusted: Adjusting all WB mode settings at once: Setting the one-touchwhite balance 1 Point the camera at a sheet of white paper 3 Select between [] to [] and press the i button After pressing the shutter button, [WB NG RETRY] is displayed: 69 WB bracketingWB + MODE k: EV step in A-Bdirection j: EV step in G-Mdirection MENU [X] [BRACKETING] [WB BKT] • Select from [OFF], [3F 2STEP], [3F 4STEP], or [3F 6STEP] To apply WB bracketing to the white balance you have adjusted: 70 Picture modei p: [PICTURE MODE] PICTURE MODE hi-ENHANCE MENU [W] iVIVID [PICTURE MODE] jNATURAL ZMUTED PORTRAIT 71 [hi-ENHANCE][iVIVID] [jNATURAL] [ZMUTED] [cPORTRAIT] [MONOTONE] [CUSTOM] CONTRAST J±0 [CONTRAST] N±0 [SHARPNESS] T±0 [SATURATION] [GRADATION] EFFECT [NORMAL] : Use [NORMAL] mode for [HIGH KEY] [LOW KEY] [EFFECT] [B&W FILTER] [N: NEUTRAL] [Ye: YELLOW] [Or: ORANGE] [R: RED] [G: GREEN] [PICT. TONE] [N: NEUTRAL] : [S: SEPIA] [B: BLUE] [P: PURPLE] [ POP ART] [SOFT FOCUS] [PALE&LIGHT COLOR] [LIGHT TONE] [GRAINY FILM] [PIN HOLE] [ DIORAMA] [CROSS PROCESS] [GENTLE SEPIA] [DRAMATIC TONE] Select and press the ibutton You can set whether to display/hide each item on the screen 72 Noise reduction[NOISE REDUCT.] MENU [c] [X] [NOISE REDUCT.] cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp turns off • During sequential shooting, [NOISE REDUCT.] is [OFF] automatically Noise filter[STANDARD] [HIGH] MENU [c] [X] [NOISE FILTER] 73 5Flash shooting74 Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) #SLOW2When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eyereduction flash !SLOW Fill-inflash # Flash off $ The flash does not fire 75 Manual flashISO sensitivity + j i p: [FLASH MODE] 76 Built-inflash shooting1 Press the #UP button to raise the built-in flash To shoot without having to wait for the flash to finish charging: RC MODE] Flash intensity controlw + k i p: [w] To adjust the flash using only the dials: •This does not work during manual flash 77 Flash bracketingMENU [X] [BRACKETING] [FL BKT] AE BKT WB BKT 3F 0.3EV FL BKT 3F 0.7EV ISO BKT 3F 1.0EV 78 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 in the illustration 2 Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera 79 3 Turn on the flash•When the charge lamp on the flash lights up, charging is complete •The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1/250 sec. or less 4 Select a flash mode 5 Select the flash control mode • TTL-AUTOis recommended for normal use 6 Press the shutter button halfway 7 Press the shutter button all the way. x Notes Super FP flash Super FP flash is available with the FL-50Ror FL-36R.You can use the Super FP flash even where normal flashes cannot be used with high shutter speed Fill-inflash shooting with the aperture open (such as in outdoor portrait shooting) is also possible with Super FP flash. For details, refer to the external flash’s manual 80 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash systemWireless flash setup range 30° 60° 50° 100° 10m3 Set RC mode on the camera to [ON] • MENU [X] [#RC MODE] [ON] 81 A MODE5 Select a flash mode Press the #UP button to raise the built-inflash After shooting preparations are completed, take some test shots to check the flash operation and images 82 Using commercially available flashesRemove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera Set the shooting mode to M, then set the aperture value and shutter speed Set the shutter speed to 1/250 sec. or slower. If the flashes cannot be used • A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images Turn on the flash Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera mode on the flash off the flash’s power Non-specifiedcommercial flashes Even if the flash auto 83 6Recording and viewing movies84 ac85 Viewing moviesDisplay a movie in single-frameplayback and Select [MOVIE PLAY] using acand press the ibutton to begin playback •The following operations can be performed during movie playback Pause or resume playback b/d Advance or rewind a movie a/c Adjust volume 86 7Playback functions87 Light box displayPress the P button during single-frameplayback •The image on the left is the benchmark image Press bd, kto select the image on the right •You can protect, erase or copy the image on the right Press the P button Operations during light box display Pressing the 88 Index display/Calendar display89 Information displayThis allows you to display detailed information about the image information displayed by turning the dial while pressing the INFO button *Histogram Perform slideshow settings [BGM] [MOVIE INTERVAL] [FULL] [SHORT] Select [START] and press the 90 SlideshowMENU [q] [m] 4 Press the i button to stop the slideshow Operations during slideshow 91 Rotating images1 MENU [q] [y] When set to [ON], images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed during playback. You can also press the Fbutton to rotate and display the image The rotated image will be recorded on the card in that position Playback on TVPlayback Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the AV cable as illustrated Turn the camera on and press the q (playback) button 92 Connection via HDMI mini-cable1 Connect the HDMI mini-cableto the HDMI connector of the TV 4 Turn on the camera Using the TV remote control MENU [c] [U] [HDMI] [HDMI CONTROL] • Set to [ON] Operate the camera by using the TV remote control •Some functions may be unavailable, even if displayed, depending on the TV 93 Editing still imagesEditing images recorded in RAW data format Editing images recorded in JPEG data format Brightens a dark backlit subject [REDEYE FIX] Reduces the red-eyephenomenon during flash shooting [P] Set the trimming size with the main dial and the trimming position with the arrow pad [ASPECT] Changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3 (standard) to [3:2], [16:9], [6:6], [5:4], [7:6], [6:5], [7:5] or [3:4]. After changing the aspect ratio, use the arrow pad to specify the trimming position [BLACK & WHITE] Creates black and white images [SEPIA] Creates sepia-tonedimages Sets the color depth. Adjust the color saturation checking the picture on the screen [Q] Converts the image file size to 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, or 320 × Images with an aspect ratio other than 4:3 (standard) are converted to the closest image file size [e-PORTRAIT] Makes skin look smooth and translucent fails 94 MENU [q] [EDIT] [SEL. IMAGE (SelectImage)] •Selection is also possible during playback by pressing the ibutton Use bdto select an image, then press the i button •The camera recognizes the image data format RAW DATA EDIT BACKSETBACKSET •The edited image is saved as another image, apart from the original image •To exit the edit mode, press the MENU button Red-eye •Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases: When resizing Adding sound to still pictures Add an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph 1 MENU [q] [EDIT] [SEL. IMAGE] [R] [NO] [RSTART] •You cannot record sound for protected images •To stop recording part-waythrough, press the ibutton 95 Image overlayMENU [q] [EDIT] [IMAGE OVERLAY] • Selection is also possible during playback by pressing the ibutton Select the number of frames to overlay and press the ibutton Use pto select a frame and press the ibutton selected in Step • To cancel your selection, press the ibutton again Use bdto select an image, then use acto select the gain for each image. Press the • Select from 0.1 to • The displayed image changes as the gain is adjusted Use acto select [YES], then press the [IMAGE OVERLAY] •When the record mode is set to [RAW], the overlay image is saved as [YN+RAW] , the overlay image is saved with 96 Copying imagesSingle-framecopy Play back the image you want to copy and press the COPY/<button Use acto select [YES], then press the i button Copying selected frames Select the image to copy on the index display, then After you have selected the images to copy, press the COPY/<button Copying all the frames MENU [q] [COPY ALL] Press d 97 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 2 After you have selected the images to protect, press the 0button Canceling all protections MENU [q] [RESET PROTECT] Use acto select [YES], then press the ibutton 98 Erasing imagesSingle-frameerase 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the D button 2 Use acto select [YES], then press the i button Erasing selected frames Display the images you want to erase and press the ibutton After you have selected the images to erase, press the D button All-frameerase MENU [W] [CARD SETUP] Use acto select [ALL ERASE], then press the i button To erase immediately: 99 8Setup functions100 RESET/MYSETSetting MYSET Registering MYSET MENU [W] [RESET/MYSET] [MYSET1] [MYSET4] [SET] [RESET] Using the MYSET as a shooting mode MODE + j 101 Resetting the settingsReset operation ISO + [F] Select [RESET], then press the i button YES 102 9Customizing your camera103 FOCUS RINGYou can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring Olympus SWD lenses MF ASSIST PSET HOME PD AFL AF ILLUMINAT. (AF Illuminator) C-AFLOCK AF AREA POINTER When set to [OFF], the AF target does not light when the subject is in focus AF SENSITIVITY [NORMAL] 104 Custom Menu S BUTTON/DIALDIAL FUNCTION DIAL P : [FNo.]/[F]/[w] S: [SHUTTER]/[F]/[w] : [SHUTTER]/[FNo.] MENU : [F]/[G] : [PREV/NEXT]/[GU] [F] [MENU] [G] DIAL MENU DIAL DIRECTION Setting qe(rotational direction of the dial) rf(rotational direction of the dial) 105 AEL/AFL[mode1] [mode4] Mode Basic operations [mode3] For focusing with the AEL/AFL button instead of the shutter button Using phase difference AF during live view [PD AFL] Shutter button function 106 AEL/AFL MEMOYou can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL/AFL button [OFF] The exposure will be locked only while the AEL/AFL button is pressed BUTTON FUNCTION Button to assign Detail (preview) 107 9 :Available to assignk :Cannot assign nFUNCTION: •The same function cannot be assigned to multiple buttons BUTTON TIMER The direct button may remain selected even after it is released [OFF]Available only when the button is pressed [3SEC]/[5SEC]/[8SEC] The button remains selected during the number of seconds indicated [HOLD] •Buttons that can be set with [BUTTON TIMER] ISO, F, WB, #, w, G, AF, </Y/j, MODE The setting also applies to the 108 Custom Menu T RELEASE/jRLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C RLS PRIORITY C Sets release priority for C-AFmode gP Ofps from Custom Menu U DISP/8/PC HDMI Set this when the camera is connected to a TV via an HDMI mini-cable HDMI OUT [1080i] Play back in 1080i format [720p] Play back in 720p format [480p/576p] [VIDEO OUT] [PAL] HDMI CONTROL VIDEO OUT You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type TV video signal types in major countries and regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV NTSC North America, Japan, Taiwan, Korea PAL European countries, China SLEEP 109 LIVE VIEW BOOSTgFACE DETECT G/INFO SETTINGS INFO] [IMAGE ONLY] [OVERALL] [HIGHLIGHT&SHADOW] [LV-INFO] [ZOOM] [MULTI VIEW] g“Index display/Calendar display” (P. 88) KCONTROL SETTINGS HISTOGRAM SETTINGS BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer) [30SEC] [1MIN] VOLUME You can adjust the speaker volume 110 USB MODE[STORAGE] [MTP] [PRINT] [CONTROL] LEVEL GAUGE [LEVEL GAUGE] Viewfinder and control panel indications: Monitor indication: 111 To calibrate the level gauge:j g“LEVEL ADJUST” (P. 120) To easily turn on and off the level gauge: 4 h TIMER (Auto power off) PICTURE MODE SETTINGS Custom Menu V EXP/e/ISO EV STEP [1/2EV] METERING Select the metering method AELMetering • [AUTO] performs metering in the mode selected under [METERING] ISO STEP You can select the EV step of the ISO sensitivity from [1/3EV] or [1EV] ISO-AUTOSET You can set the upper limit and default ISO values when ISO is set to [AUTO] [HIGH LIMIT] [DEFAULT] 112 ISO-AUTO[ALL] BULB TIMER You can select the maximum time (in minutes) for bulb shooting ANTI-SHOCKz Custom Menu W #CUSTOM #X-SYNC #SLOW LIMIT [REDEYE] w+F 113 Custom Menu X K/ASPECT/COLOR/WBNOISE REDUCT. (Noise Reduction) NOISE FILTER ALL [ALL SET] [ALL RESET] If you select [ALL SET] If you select [ALL RESET] 114 Pmdd0000.jpgP : sRGB _ : Adobe RGB 115 ASPECT SHOOTING[LV] The setting is only effective when taking pictures using live view border based on the aspect ratio diagram to the right 16:9 Custom Menu Y RECORD/ERASE QUICK ERASE You can erase the picture you have just taken immediately using the D button [ON] Pressing the D button erases the picture immediately RAW+JPEG ERASE [JPEG] [RAW+JPEG] Erases both image file types This function is effective only if deleting one frame. For 116 sRGB : Pmdd0000.jpg AdobeRGB : _mdd0000.jpg117 COPYRIGHT SETTINGS[COPYRIGHT INFO.] set in advance to the image as Exif data Set to [OFF] not to add the registered name [ARTIST NAME] Enter the artist name [COPYRIGHT NAME] Enter the copyright name Entering characters • Press acbdor turn the dial to select a character to enter from 2 field, then press the ibutton ARTIST NAME • The selected character is displayed on the 1 field • Repeat this operation to enter whole name and select [END], then press the ibutton The entered item is confirmed • The cursor moves between 1 and 2 by pressing the Custom Menu Z MOVIE MOVIE R Choose [OFF] to record silent movies KUTILITY PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE EXT. WB DETECT 118 +: toward )). Normally, there is no need to change this[SET AF DATA] Fine-adjust AF focus adjustment is not performed [DEFAULT DATA] individually [LENS DATA] Fine-adjusts the AF for each lens. You register the adjustment values for up to 20 lenses When using a teleconverter, the teleconverter and lens are registered as a set •Only Four Thirds lenses can be registered [DATA LIST] DATA LIST 14-54 F2.8-3.5 12-60 F2.8-4.0 camera To take before pressing the ibutton Note the following when taking pictures to check the AF adjustment value •Avoid taking pictures against backlight 119 To compare the difference in adjustment values:To register two of the same type of lens individually: j You can individually register multiple numbers of the same type of lens j On the [LENS DATA SET] screen, press dto make the following settings AABATTERY TYPE [d] The warning level is set lower than that of [c] • To attach the power battery holder to the camera, remove the camera’s battery cover, as shown in the diagram to the right The number of pictures that can be taken increases in the order of 120 WARNING LEVELLEVEL ADJUST [ADJUST] 121 10 Printing122 •To set print reservation for several pictures, repeat this step5 Select the date and time format and press the i button [NO] The pictures are printed without the date and time 6 Select [SET] and press the i button DATE TIME All-framereservation 2 Select [U] and press the ibutton 3 Select the date and time format and press the ibutton [DATE] [TIME] 4 Select [SET] and press the i button Resetting the print reservation data Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures PRINT ORDERED KEEP Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture 3 Select [KEEP] and press the i button 5 Press the ibutton when you have finished 6 Select the date and time format and press the ibutton 123 Direct printing (PictBridge)PictBridge STANDARD 124 Connecting the camera to a printer2 Turn on the camera 3 Use acto select [PRINT] When cannot be connected USB STORAGE MTP PRINT EXIT Easy printing 1 Use bdto display the pictures you want to print on the camera 2 Press the <(print) button EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT 125 [SIZE]Sets the paper size that the printer supports [BORDERLESS] Selects whether the picture is printed on Setting the print paper items SIZE BORDERLESS Custom printing 1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option PRINT MODE SELECT Selecting the print mode ALL PRINT modes are as shown below Prints selected pictures [ALL PRINT] Prints all the pictures stored in the ALL INDEX card and makes one print for each [MULTI PRINT] separate frames on a single sheet [ALL INDEX] Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card [PRINT ORDER] Prints according to the print available. (gP. 122) [PICS/SHEET] Selecting pictures you want to print PRINTPAPER SIZE PICS/SHEET reservation) or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away [PRINT] (f) Prints the currently displayed picture. If there is a picture that [SINGLE PRINT] reservation has reservation has already been applied to, only that reserved picture will be printed [SINGLE PRINT] (t) Applies print reservation to the want to apply reservation to other pictures after applying [SINGLE SELECT [MORE] (u) PRINT], use bdto select them SINGLEPRINT MORE Sets the number of prints and next section 126 Setting printing data[OPTION SET] Sets the number of prints Prints the date and time recorded on the Trims the picture for printing. Set the trimming size with the main dial and the trimming position with the arrow pad 2 Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data, select [PRINT], then press the ibutton • To stop and cancel printing, press the ibutton [CONTINUE] Continues printing [CANCEL] Cancels printing. All print reservation data will be lost CONTINUE 127 11Using the OLYMPUS Viewer 2 / [ib]128 4 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer software•Check the system requirements before beginning installation Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib” button and follow the OLYMPUS Viewer Operating System Processor Pentium 4 1.3GHz or better RAM 1GB or more (2GB or more recommended) Free Hard Drive Space 1GB or more Monitor Settings 1024 x 768 pixels or more Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended) [ib] (Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better required for movies) 512MB or more (1GB or more recommended) (1 GB or more required for movies. 2 GB or more recommended) Graphics A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with DirectX 9 or later • *See online help for information on using the software Macintosh •Double-clickthe “Setup” icon to display the “Setup” dialog 2 Install OLYMPUS Viewer Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow the OLYMPUS Viewer Mac OS X Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better 1024 x 768 pixels or more Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended) 129 Import and store the image without OLYMPUS Viewer 2 or [ib]Macintosh :Mac OS X v10.3 or later Turn the camera off and connect it to the computer Turn on the camera Press ac to select [STORAGE]. Press the i button The computer recognizes the camera as a new device Viewer OLYMPUS the Using •Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc •Computers without a factory-installedOS and home-builtcomputers [ib] 130 12Shooting tips and maintenance131 Subjects that are difficult to focus onIt may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations Image taken appears whitish Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken [PIXEL MAPPING] Functions that cannot be selected from menus Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad •Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode When the focus cannot be obtained with imager AF Camera vibration when the power is turned off 132 Error codesControl Monitor Possible cause Corrective action Select [CLEAN CARD] Select [FORMAT] The printer’s paper cassette Do not manipulate the or the printer has printer while making been manipulated settings on the camera while making settings on the Turn off camera and printer. Check the printer with the printer and/or camera before turning the power on again Pictures recorded Use a personal computer on other cameras to print 134 Camera maintenanceCleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera Exterior: Monitor and viewfinder: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens, mirror and focusing screen: Storage •Insert the battery periodically and test the camera’s functions Cleaning and checking the image pickup device 135 •Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirtyCleaning mode kRemoving dust Remove the lens from the camera, and set the power switch to ON MENU [c] [] [CLEANING MODE] Press d, then press the i button • The camera enters the cleaning mode • The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens Clean the image pickup device pickup device by using a mechanical blower (commercially available) the power off to finish cleaning Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower. If Pixel mapping kChecking the image processing functions MENU [c] [] [PIXEL MAPPING] [BUSY] 136 13Information137 Battery and chargerUse the single Olympus zThe camera’s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions •Using live view •Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period •When connected to a computer or printer Using your charger abroad 138 Interchangeable lensesSelect the lens that you want to shoot with • The Micro Four Thirds lens cannot be used FOUR THIRDS mount ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens Focal length and depth of field of Four Thirds system lenses Focal length When the image angle of Four Thirds system lens is converted to that of a Depth of Field You can achieve the same amount of background blur as if you were using a •Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places •Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap 139 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specificationsNames of parts 1 Hood mount section 2Filter mount thread 3 Zoom ring 4Focus ring 5 Mount index 6 Electrical contacts 7Front cap 8Rear cap 9 Lens hood Attaching the hood Storing the hood •Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject Main Specifications Storage Precautions xNotes on Shooting 140 Program line diagram (Pmode)141 Flash synchronization and shutter speed*1 Can be changed using menu: 1/60 - 1/250 g“#X-SYNC.”(P. 112) *2 Can be changed using menu: 30 - 1/250 g“#SLOW LIMIT” (P. 112) Exposure warning display 142 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode143 White balance color temperatureThe higher the color temperature, the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in 144 Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures145 Functions that can be registered with MYSET setting9: Can be registered. k: Cannot be registered 146 Menu directory153 SpecificationsCamera specifications Product type Image pickup device Viewfinder Live view LCD monitor (Movable) Shutter Auto focus 154 Exposure control White balance Recording Playback Drive Flash External connector Power supply 155 Dimensions/weightOperating environment Battery/charger specifications BLM-5Lithium ion battery BCM-5Lithium ion charger 156 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS163 IndexSymbols 99 Y/X(Underwater wide 15, 41 45 164 3911 10 46 38 84 72 69 165 6471 12 56 Spot metering - highlight control IJ Spot metering - shadow control IK 93
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