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]
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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°
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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
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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
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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
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