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1 DIGITAL CAMERABasic guideQuick task index Table of Contents Basic photography and useful 1.functions Other shooting options and 2.advanced settings 3.Flash shooting 4.Shooting and viewing movies 5.Playback options 6.Camera setup 7.Customizing camera settings 8.Printing pictures Connecting the camera to a 9.computer 10.Shooting tips and maintenance 11.Information 2 2EN1 Charging the battery 3 charging indicatorAmber light: Charging in progress (Charging time: Up to approximately 3 hours 30 minutes) 2 Loading the battery Removing the battery shooting for Preparations 4 4EN1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens 2 Attach a lens to the camera 5 Preparations• Make sure the camera is turned off • Do not press the lens release button • Do not touch internal portions of the camera 3 Remove the lens cap Removing the lens from the camerathe direction of the arrow g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 97) shooting for 6 6EN7 1 Display the menus2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab 3 Set the date and time 4 Save settings and exit 8 8EN9 a R10 10EN11 Photos: shutter buttonMovies: R(movie) button • Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results • You control aperture • You control shutter speed • You control aperture and shutter • The camera adjusts aperture and speed shutter speed automatically • A full auto mode in which the A camera automatically optimizes settings for the current scene • Select an art filter • Select a scene • Photographs are recorded at the • Shoot movies using art filter or settings selected for movies Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the Pressing the •Image size and quality for photographs are independent of movie frame size Sequential shooting/PANORAMA/multiple exposure/bracketing, etc 12 12EN13 Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way downTaking photographsPress the shutter button all the way (fully) • The shutter sounds and the picture is taken Recording moviesPress the R(movie) button to begin recording Press the R(movie) button again to end recording 2:18•If no operations are performed for about 8 seconds, the monitor will dim 14 14EN15 Movie playbackErasing images 17 Types of scene modes18 18EN19 1 After pressing ito display the live guide, use the FGbuttonson the arrow pad to highlight an item and press ito select 3 Shoot 21 MENUmenus 3 Select an item using FGand press ito display options for the selected item 4 Press the ibutton to confirm the setting • Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu Camera settings can be customized to your shooting style: 22 22EN23 PlaybackYou can switch the monitor display using the INFO button g“Information display” (P. 61) Simplified display [4032x3024,1/8] 6 2010.02.01 12:301 Aspect border.............................P 2 Print reservation 7 Aspect ratio P. 32 8 Pixel count, compression rate....P c Shooting mode Overall display d e F5.6 +2.0 ±0.0 NATURAL n m ld Exposure compensation e Shutter speed P. 36 – f Aperture value (The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.) h Flash intensity control j White balance compensation monitor the in displayed Information 25 Camera Settings26 26 EN27 Choosing a focus mode(AF mode) Choosing a focus target (AF target) Zoom frame AF Measuring subject brightness (metering) Exposure lock (AE lock) Varying settings over a series of photographs (bracketing) Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer) Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure) Processing options (picture mode) Flash shooting Using a flash (flash photography) Flash intensity control Using external flash units designated for use with this camera Other external flash units Shooting and viewing movies Changing the settings for movie recordingAdding effects to a movie Record mode Recording sound Recording movies with the shutter buttonTaking a photograph when recording ends Viewing movies Playback options Single-frameplayback Close-upplayback Table Index display calendar display Information display ....................................Slideshow Editing still images Image overlay Audio recording Protecting imagesProtecting selected frames Canceling all protections Erasing imagesErasing selected frames All-frameerase Playback on TV Camera setup Setup MenuX(Date/time setting) W(Changing the display language) s(Monitor brightness adjustment) REC VIEW c MENU DISPLAY Resetting the camera 28 28EN29 Printing picturesdata Connecting the camera to a printer Easy printing Custom printing Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting the camera to Installing the supplied Shooting tips and maintenance Shooting tips and Cleaning and storing theCleaning the camera Storage Cleaning and checking the image pickup device Pixel mapping - Checking the image processing functions InformationUsable cards Formatting the card M.ZUIKO DIGITAL M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens Program line diagram (Pmode) Flash synchronization and Focal lengths that can be Wireless remote control Functions that can be Record mode and file size number of storable still SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 30 30EN31 Image quality (record mode)Choosing a record modeDisplay the live control (P. 20) and select the record mode item using FG Select an option using HIand press • The selected option is displayed in the monitor Supported record modes Image size and recording options Compression rate Image size Pixel count ApplicationY(Large) YSF YF YN XSF XN Select for the print size WSF WN For small prints and use on a web site *Default •You can choose the four JPEG modes available. g“KSET” (P. 76) •You can change the dimensions of Xand Wimages. g“PIXEL COUNT” (P. 77) RAW image data 32 32EN33 Switching the information display34 34EN35 PanoramasTaking pictures for a panorama2 Select [PANORAMA] and press 3 Use FGHI to choose a pan direction 4 Take a picture, using the guides to frame the shot 6 After taking the last shot, press i to end the series 36 36EN37 Choosing aperture (Aaperture-prioritymode)1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 After pressing the Fbutton (F), use FGto choose the aperture advanced and options shooting Other Preview function settings 38 38EN39 Choosing aperture and shutter speed (Mmanual mode)1 Rotate the mode dial to M 3 Take pictures Noise in images Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb) 40 40EN41 ISO sensitivityAdjusting color (white balance)the white balance item using FG 42 42ENAdjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber-Blue) Adjusting the white balance in the G direction (Green-Magenta)• Choose from values between –7and +7 4 Press ito save settings and exit •Adjusting all WB mode settings at once: g“ALL >” (P. 76) 43 One-touchwhite balance1 After selecting [V(One-touchwhite balance)] (P. 42) , press the INFO button 2 Frame a white object in the display • Frame the object so that it fills the display and no shadows fall it 3 Press the shutter button all the way down • The one-touchwhite balance screen appears 4 Select [YES] and press the ibutton •The new value is saved as a preset white balance option The new value is stored until •Paper that is a neutral gray color rather than white can also be used 44 Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)Select a focusing method (focus mode) 1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select the AF mode item using FG 2 Select an option with HIand press the ibutton •The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD monitor The camera focuses once when the shutter button is C-AFsounds when the focus is locked at the first and second time Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of (continuous AF) the picture, the camera continues trying to focus • The AF target does not light up, even when the subject is in focus • Four Thirds system lenses focus using S-AF This function allows you to manually focus on any subject (manual focus) S-AF+MFAfter pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in S-AF (Simultaneous use of S-AFmode, you can turn the focus ring to fine-adjustfocus mode and MF mode) manually Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then tracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the shutter button is held in this position • The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no C-AF+TRlonger track the subject. Release the shutter button (AF Tracking) and then frame the subject again and press the shutter button halfway Instances in which focus tracking is not available are listed below Four Thirds system lenses 45 Choosing a focus target (AF target)This camera has 11 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus 1 Press the Pbutton (H) to display options 2 Select an AF target with HIand press the ibutton If all targets are surrounded by a green frame (BALL TARGETS) If one target is surrounded by a green frame (M SINGLE TARGET) Using a saved AF target1 Assign [PHOME] to the <or R(movie) button 2 Choose the AF target that will be used as the home position 3 During shooting, press the <or R(movie) button 46 46EN47 Measuring subject brightness (metering)Choose how the camera meters subject brightness the metering item using FG Select an option with HIand press The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the Digital ESPframe and optimizes exposure for the current scene or metering(if face detection is on) portrait subject. This mode is recommended for general use Center weightedmetering between the subject and the averaging Spot meteringpointed at the object you wish to meter Exposure will be adjusted according to the brightness at the metered point IHI highlight controlsubjects appear bright ISH shadow controlappear dark 3 Press the shutter button halfway Exposure lock (AE lock)If AEL/AFL is assigned to the <or R(movie) button the button in question can be used to lock exposure at the metered value (AE lock). Use when you want to set exposure using a composition different from that which will is pressed halfway to lock both focus (AF) and exposure (AE); to lock exposure and not focus, press the <or R button • To end AE lock, release the <or R(movie) button 48 48EN49 WB BKT (WB bracketing)FL BKT (FL bracketing)The size of the bracketing increment changes with the value selected for [EV STEP] (P. 75) ISO BKT (ISO bracketing)• The size of the bracketing increment does not change with the value selected for [ISO STEP] (P. 75) • Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set with [ISO-AUTOSET] (P. 75) 51 Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure)1 Select [MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] in shooting menu X(P. 106) 2 Adjust settings FRAMESelect [2F] When set to [ON], the brightness of each AUTO GAINWhen set to [OFF], the images are overlaid with the original brightness of each frame When set to [ON], a RAW image recorded OVERLAYThe number of pictures taken is one •Press D to delete the last shot and options shooting•For more information on overlaying RAW images: g “Image overlay” (P. 64) •When multiple exposure is set, [SLEEP] is set to [OFF] automatically •RAW images taken with another camera cannot be used for the overlay image settings advanced 52 52EN3 Press Ito display settings for the selected option 53 CONTRASTSHARPNESS GRADATION NORMAL HIGH KEY LOW KEY SATURATION EFFECT B&W FILTER N:NEUTRAL Ye:YELLOW Or:ORANGE R:RED G:GREEN PICT. TONE S:SEPIA B:BLUE P:PURPLE 54 54EN55 Flash intensity controlFGChoose the compensation value with HIand press the ibutton •For information on flash bracketing: g“FL BKT (FL bracketing)” (P. 49) •This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL Using external flash units designated for use with this camera Other external flash units 56 56EN57 Record modeSelect a movie record mode using HI and press the ibutton HD SD 00:00 Recording sound[MOVIE R] using FG Switch ON/OFF using HIand press the ibutton Recording movies with the shutter button1 Set the mode dial to n 2 Press the shutter button halfway down and focus on what you wish record 21:38 58 58EN59 Single-frameplaybackTo view pictures full frame, press the qbutton in shooting mode H/I options Playback 60 60ENCalendar displayWith the calendar, you can display images recorded on Use FGHIto select a date and press the ibutton FGHI 61 Information displayHistogram display Highlight & Shadow display Light box display 62 62EN63 Editing still imagesRecorded images can be edited and saved as new images 1 Display the image to be edited and press 2 Select [RAW DATA EDIT] or [JPEG EDIT] and press RAW DATA EDIT JPEG EDIT 64 64EN6 Press i. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select [YES] and press 65 Audio recordingAdd an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph Display the image to which you want to add an audio recording Select [R] and press Select [RSTART] and press ito begin Press ito end recording Notes Protecting imagesProtect important images from deletion. Protected images can not be deleted in single-frameplayback and current picture in single-frameor index playback, press the 0button 66 66ENConnect the TV and camera 67 Playback on TVConnection via AV cable Connection via HDMI mini-cable 68 68EN69 Setup MenuOption Description X(Date time setting) (Changing the display language) s(Monitor brightness adjustment) REC VIEW c MENU DISPLAY FIRMWARE setup Camera 70 70EN71 Custom MenuUse the Custom Menu to customize camera settings Menu categoriesSettings in the Custom Menu are divided into the following 10 categories: AF/MF BUTTON RELEASE DISP/8/PC EXP/e/ISO #CUSTOM K/COLOR/WB RECORD/ERASE K UTILITY Displaying the Custom Menu1 Press the MENU button to display the menus MENU2 Select the d setup menu tab (P. 69) using FGand press 3 Select [c MENU DISPLAY] using FGand 4 Select [ON] using FGand press the ibutton settings camera Customizing 72 R AF/MFS BUTTON 73 T RELEASEU DISP/8/PC 75 V EXP/e/ISOW #CUSTOM 76 X K/COLOR/WB77 Y RECORD/ERASE78 Z MOVIEbK UTILITY78EN 79 AEL/AFLMENU c S [AEL/AFL] <button or Shutter button function R(movie) button Mode function Half-press Full press When holding down Focus Exposure mode1 mode2 mode3 mode4 81 Using the super control paneled c ba Settings that can be modified using super control panel Customizing settings camera 82 82EN6 Select [SET] and press the ibutton 83 Resetting the print reservation data1 Press iduring playback and select [<]. 2 Select [<] and press 3 Select [KEEP] and press the ibutton 5 Press the ibutton when you have finished 6 Select the date and time format and press the ibutton 7 Select [SET] and press the ibutton Direct printing (PictBridge) 84 84EN85 Custom printing1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option 86 86EN87 Connecting the camera to a computer1 Turn the camera off and connect it to the computer Turn on the camera Press FGto select [STORAGE]. Press The computer recognizes the camera as a new device computer a to camera the Connecting 88 88EN89 Shooting tips and informationThe camera does not turn on even when a battery is loadedThe battery is not fully charged• Charge the battery with the charger The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold•Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressedThe camera has turned off automatically The flash is charging Unable to focus Noise reduction is activated The date and time has not been setThe camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase The battery has been removed from the camera maintenance and tips Shooting 90 90EN91 Error codesMonitor Possible cause Corrective action 93 Cleaning and storing the cameraCleaning the cameraExterior: LCD monitor: Lens: Storage Cleaning and checking the image pickup device 94 94EN95 Card basicsUsable cardsSD card write protect switch Formatting the card1 Select [CARD SETUP] in shooting menu W (P. 106) 2 Select [FORMAT] 3 Select [YES] and press 96 96EN97 Interchangeable lensesSelect the lens that you want to shoot with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lensesFocal length and depth of field of Micro Four Thirds system lenses Focal length Depth of FieldYou 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 98 98ENStorage Precautions 99 Four Thirds Adapter100 100 EN101 Program line diagram (Pmode)Exposure warning displayShooting Warning display Status Action mode 102 102EN103 External flash shootingFunctions available with external flash units Optional flash FL-50R FL-36R FL-20 FL-14 RF-11 TF-22Flash control TTL-AUTO,AUTO TTL-AUTO mode FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL MANUAL GN (Guide GN50 number) GN28 (ISO100) RC mode Wireless remote control flash photographyWireless flash control range 30° 60° 50° 100° 104 104 EN105 Record mode and file size/number of storable still picturesThe file size in the table is approximate for files with a 4:3 aspect ratio Record File Number of (PIXEL COUNT) format 107 c Custom Menu109 SpecificationsProduct type Image pickup device Live view LCD monitor Shutter Auto focus Exposure control White balance Recording Playback Drive 110 110EN111 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONwith the product DANGER symbol, serious injury or death may result WARNING symbol, injury or death may result WARNING General Precautions Attachments Location Power Source Heat Product Handling Precautions WARNING •Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases •Keep young children and infants away from the camera 112 112 EN113 Caution for Usage EnvironmentTo protect the •In sandy or dusty environments •Near flammable items or explosives •In places prone to strong vibrations •Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations •Do not directly touch or wipe the image pickup device of the camera LCD Monitor 114 114EN115 For customers in North and South AmericaDeclaration of Conformity Model Number : E-PL1 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Address FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE (1)This device may not cause harmful interference For customers in EuropePlease do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse Provisions of warranty 116 116EN117 Trademarks118 118EN119 66Center weighted averaging Close-upplayback U 14 e-PORTRAITe 17 67 HIGH KEY H 33 Home position p 45 iAUTO shooting A 11 Index display G 41 120 120EN121 5312, 38 Slow synchronization (1st curtain) Slow synchronization (1st curtain) Red-eyereduction flash Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) Spot metering - highlight control Spot metering - shadow control Trimming P 63 White balance compensation 122 122EN124 Printed in China
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