Olympus E-450 manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Basic guide

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Review the camera part names and the basic steps for shooting and playback.

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Contents

DIGITAL CAMERA Basic guide Table of Contents P Camera guide Basic functions and parts of Names Mode dial Advanced shooting modes Easy shooting modes Setting the art filter/scene Types of art filters Types of scene modes Viewfinder Super control panel arge Normal LCD monitor (Live view) LCD monitor (Playback) IS O sRGB Unpack the box contents Attaching the strap Preparing the battery 3 Close the battery compartment cover Unloading the battery Attaching a lens to the camera 2 Attach a lens to the camera 3 Remove the lens cap (3, 4) Removing the lens from the camera Loading the card Removing the card Power on 1 Set the camera’s power switch to ON Adjusting the viewfinder’s diopter Setting the date/time 1 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 Shooting 2 Adjust the focus 3 Release the shutter Holding the camera Taking 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 Playback/Erasing Playing back images Close-up playback Erasing images Indications used in this manual Table of Contents Using live view Exposure 5 Focusing and shooting functions 6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode Flash shooting Playback functions 9 Customizing your camera 10 Printing 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software 12 Shooting tips and maintenance 13 Information 1 Basic camera operations 1 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 Using the direct buttons 1 Press the button for the function you want to set e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer Remote control shooting SELECTGO Using the super control panel 1 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 Using the menu 1 Press the MENU button SELECT dac t: a u: c 8: d 7: b Resetting to the factory default settings [RESET] [RESET1] [RESET2] 1 Registering [RESET1]/[RESET2] 2 Shooting guides kImproving your shooting skills Focus kOperating the shutter button Brightness kExposure compensation Color kWhite balance Taking landscape pictures Taking flower pictures Using exposure compensation Using live view Changing lenses Taking night scene pictures 3 Using live view Functions available during live view The live view mechanism AF operation during live view Using the face detection function b(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 Taking a picture using manual focus Switching the information display Taking a picture while comparing the effect 1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the comparison screen 0.0+0.3 +0.7 +1.0 WB/FGO Panorama shooting 1 Set the mode. g“Setting the art filter/scene” (P. 5) 4 Exposure Set 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: Shutter priority shooting Set the mode dial to Sand turn the control dial to set the shutter speed The picture looks blurred: The aperture value is blinking: Manual shooting Set the mode dial to Mand turn the control dial to set the value [BULB] Page Changing the metering mode i p: [METERING] MENU [X] [METERING] Setting display eDigital ESP metering Exposure compensation +2.0 To adjust the exposure compensation using only the control dial: AE lock Press 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 ISO sensitivity setting i p: [ISO] [W] [ISO] [ISO- AUTO SET] [100 - 1600] 5 Focusing and shooting functions S-AF(single AF) C-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) Focus lock kIf correct focus cannot be obtained and Focusing move to the desired composition and press the button all the way If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings Sequential shooting Setting method /Y i p: [j/Y/<] shooting and Focusing Self-timershooting Press the shutter button all the way Y12s Y2s Eyepiece cover Remote control shooting Mount 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 Anti-shock 1 MENU [X] [ANTI-SHOCKz] 6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode Recording formats Selecting the record mode Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance WB compensation Setting the one-touchwhite balance [CONTRAST] [SHARPNESS] [B&W FILTER] [N: NEUTRAL] Gradation [NORMAL] [HIGH KEY] [LOW KEY] i p: [GRADATION] Noise reduction [NOISE REDUCT.] [busy] [OFF] Noise filter 7 Flash shooting Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eyereduction flash !SLOW Fill-inflash # Flash off $ Manual flash ISO sensitivity Built-inflash shooting 1 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: Flash intensity control MENU [X] [X] [w] RC MODE OFF External flash shooting Functions 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 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash setup range 30° 50° 60° Page Using commercially available flashes 1 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 8 Playback functions Index display/Calendar display During 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 Information display Press the INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed *Histogram Playback Slideshow 1 MENU [q] [m] 2 Use pto set [K] [L] Playback on TV 1 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 images Editing images recorded in RAW data format Editing images recorded in JPEG data format [SHADOW ADJ] [REDEYE FIX] [P] [BLACK & WHITE] Copying images Single-framecopy Play back the image you want to copy and press the COPY/<button Use acto select [YES], then press the ibutton Protecting images Single-frameprotect Play back the image you want to protect and press the To cancel the protection Protecting selected frames Erasing images Single-frameerase Play back the image you want to erase and press the Sbutton Use acto select [YES], then press the 9 Customizing your camera Custom Menu 1 aAF/MF Custom Menu 1 bBUTTON/DIAL Fbutton + j DIAL DIRECTION q(rotational direction of the dial) r(rotational direction of the dial) AEL/AFL Basic operations [mode2] [mode3] AEL/AFL MEMO 7FUNCTION Custom Menu 1 cDISP/8/PC Custom Menu 1 dEXP/e/ISO Custom Menu 1 e#CUSTOM Custom Menu 1 fK/COLOR/WB Custom Menu 1 gRECORD/ERASE Custom Menu 10 Printing Print reservation Single-framereservation All-framereservation Resetting 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 Direct printing (PictBridge) PictBridge STANDARD Connecting the camera to a printer Easy printing Custom printing Setting printing data WITHOUT SELECTSETGO [CONTINUE] [CANCEL] 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software What is OLYMPUS Master Connecting the camera to a computer software 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 Downloading and saving images Disconnecting the camera from your computer Viewing still images Click 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 languages Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 12 Shooting tips and maintenance Tips before you start taking pictures Shooting tips The subject is moving quickly Close up on the subject using macro lens Taking pictures in low light conditions Subjects that are difficult to focus on Taking pictures without blurring Increase the ISO setting The picture is too grainy Increasing the ISO sensitivity Image taken appears whitish Taking pictures with the correct color Additional shooting tips and information Extending the useful life of the battery Functions 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 Playback tips Viewing pictures on a computer Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action [xD CARD Page Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning mode kRemoving dust Pixel mapping kChecking the image processing functions 13 Information Usable cards Formatting the card ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications „Main Specifications „Storage Precautions xNotes on Shooting Program line diagram (Pmode) Exposure warning display Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode White balance color temperature Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings Menu directory Shooting Menu Playback Menu Custom Menu Page Glossary A(Aperture Priority) Mode AE (Automatic Exposure) Aperture AUTO mode DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Eclipsing (Vignetting) EV (Exposure Value) Image pickup device Imager contrast detection system S(Shutter Priority) Mode Single-lensreflex camera Sleep Mode Spot metering TFT (Thin-FilmTransistor) Color Monitor Camera specifications „ White balance „ Recording „ Playback „ Drive „ Flash Battery/charger specifications General Precautions Product Handling Precautions Battery Handling Precautions Caution for Usage Environment LCD Monitor Lens Legal and Other Notices Disclaimer of Warranty Warning Copyright Notice Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger For customers in North and South America For customers in Europe Trademarks Index Symbols