DIGITAL CAMERA
Basic guide
Table of Contents P
Camera
guide Basic
functions and parts of Names
Viewfinder
Control panel
Super control panel
LCD monitor (Live view)
LCD monitor (Playback)
Unpack the box contents
Preparing the battery
Attaching a lens to the camera
Loading the card
Power on
Setting the date/time
Shooting
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
Recording a movie
3 Press the nbutton to begin recording
When the camera stops operating
Playback/Erasing
Basic operations
Using the direct buttons to operate the camera
1 While holding down a direct
button, turn the main dial or sub
dial
After pressing one or two
Setting while looking at the super control panel
1 Press the INFO button to
display the super control panel
2 Press the ibutton
RECOMMENDED ISO
Setting on the menu
Table of Contents
2 Exposure
3 Focusing and shooting functions
C-AF(continuous AF)
MF (manual focus)
Simultaneous use of S-AFmode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)
5 Flash shooting
Describes how to shoot with the built-inflash and an external flash
6 Recording and viewing movies
Describes movie recording method and functions
Changing the movie record mode
9 Customizing your camera
Describes how to customize the camera’s settings
MF ASSIST
AF ILLUMINAT. (AF Illuminator)
C-AFLOCK
EV STEP
METERING
ISO-AUTOSET
ISO-AUTO
#X-SYNC
10 Printing
Describes how to print your pictures
Print reservation
Single-framereservation
All-framereservation
Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures
Quick reference
Or set [PICTURE MODE] to [GRAINY FILM]
[SHADOW ADJ]
[JPEG EDIT]
Taking pictures so that
and take the picture
P. 47
blacks come out black
use AE bracketing if you are not sure about the
Playback
the picture is taken
that the image is displayed
the picture is taken and
allowing you to delete the image
Indications used in this manual
Direct button
WB + j/k
i p: [WB]
MENU [c] [X] [WB]
1Using live view
Taking a picture using live view
1 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°
• Available functions
</(preview) button
Switching the information display
You can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing INFO button
TIPS
To quickly switch to the frequently used display:
[G/INFO SETTINGS]
Taking a picture while comparing the effect
1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the
multi view display
g“Switching the information display” (P. 39)
• The exposure compensation comparison screen is
2Exposure
Aperture priority shooting
Turn
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)
Shutter priority shooting
main dial to set the shooting mode to S. Turn
the main dial (or sub dial) to set the shutter
speed
The picture looks blurred:
Manual shooting
main 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
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:
Preview function
Press the (Preview) button to use the preview function
Changing the metering mode
G+ k
i p: [METERING]
Exposure compensation
F + j/k
To adjust the exposure using only the dials:
•Exposure compensation is not available in Mand BULBmodes
AE lock
Press 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
AE bracketing
e.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
ISO sensitivity setting
ISO j/k
i p: [ISO]
[ISO-AUTO
SET]
ISO bracketing
Compensation value: 0.3, 0.7 or
Number of frames:
MENU [X] [BRACKETING] [ISO BKT]
Multiple exposure
IMAGE OVERLAY
MENU [X] [MULTIPLE
EXPOSURE]
FRAME
AUTO GAIN
3Focusing and shooting functions
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:
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)
AF target selection
BAll target AF mode
3 focusing
MSingle target AF mode
(oSmall-singletarget AF mode)
P + j/k
i p: [AF AREA]
P + k
MENU [c] [R]
Selecting the AF target position
Registering an AF target mode
MENU [c] [R] [PSET HOME]
Registering
1 Select the position of the AF target and press the
] SET HOME
Sequential shooting
Single-frameshooting o
Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed
(normal shooting mode)
pressed (during S-AF,MF)
Self-timershooting
Press the shutter button all the way
12s
Eyepiece shutter
Remote control shooting
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:
•The shutter will not be released if the subject is not in focus
•Zoom is not available on the remote control
Anti-shock
MENU [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)
Setting the focal length
By 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
4Record mode, white balance, and picture mode
Selecting the record mode
JPEG+RAW
i p: [K]
MENU [W] [K]
Setting the image aspect
[4:3]
[16:9]
[3:2]
[6:6]
Selecting the white balance
Auto white balance [AUTO]
Preset white balance [5][2][3][1][>][][n]
Custom white balance [CWB]
One-touchwhite balance [][][][]
Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance
Custom white balance is set by selecting
[CWB]
MENU [c]
[X] [WB]
WB compensation
WB + F k: adjust in A direction
j: adjust in G direction
balance, white mode, Record
i p: [>]
WB bracketing
WB + 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
Picture mode
i p: [PICTURE MODE]
PICTURE MODE
hi-ENHANCE
MENU [W]
[hi-ENHANCE]
[iVIVID]
[jNATURAL]
[ZMUTED]
[cPORTRAIT]
Noise reduction
[NOISE REDUCT.]
MENU [c] [X] [NOISE REDUCT.]
cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp turns
off
5Flash shooting
Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) #SLOW2
When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec
Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eyereduction flash !SLOW
Fill-inflash #
Flash off $
Manual flash
ISO sensitivity
+ j
i p: [FLASH MODE]
Built-inflash shooting
1 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 bracketing
MENU [X] [BRACKETING]
[FL BKT]
AE BKT
WB BKT
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 in
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
Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system
Wireless flash setup range
30°
60°
50°
A MODE
5 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
Using commercially available flashes
Remove 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
6Recording and viewing movies
ac
Viewing movies
Display 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
7Playback functions
Light box display
Press 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
Index display/Calendar display
Calendar display
Information display
This allows you to display detailed information about the image
information displayed by turning the dial while pressing the INFO button
*Histogram
Perform slideshow settings
Slideshow
MENU [q] [m]
4 Press the i button to stop the slideshow
Operations during slideshow
Rotating images
1 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
Connection via HDMI mini-cable
1 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]
Editing still images
Editing images recorded in RAW data format
Editing images recorded in JPEG data format
Brightens a dark backlit subject
[REDEYE FIX]
MENU [q] [EDIT] [SEL. IMAGE (Select
Image)]
•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
Image overlay
MENU [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
Copying images
Single-framecopy
Play back the image you want to copy and press the
COPY/<button
Use acto select [YES], then press the i button
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
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
8Setup functions
RESET/MYSET
Setting MYSET
Registering MYSET
MENU [W] [RESET/MYSET]
[MYSET1]
Resetting the settings
Reset operation
ISO + [F]
Select [RESET], then press the i button
YES
9Customizing your camera
FOCUS RING
You can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point
by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring
Olympus SWD lenses
MF ASSIST
Custom Menu S BUTTON/DIAL
DIAL FUNCTION
DIAL P
: [FNo.]/[F]/[w]
S: [SHUTTER]/[F]/[w]
AEL/AFL
[mode1]
[mode4]
Mode
Basic operations
AEL/AFL MEMO
You 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
9 :Available to assign
k :Cannot assign
nFUNCTION:
•The same function cannot be assigned to multiple buttons
BUTTON TIMER
Custom Menu T RELEASE/j
RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C
RLS PRIORITY C Sets release priority for C-AFmode gP
Ofps
from
LIVE VIEW BOOST
gFACE DETECT
G/INFO SETTINGS
INFO]
[IMAGE ONLY]
USB MODE
[STORAGE]
[MTP]
[PRINT]
[CONTROL]
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
ISO-AUTO
[ALL]
BULB TIMER
You can select the maximum time (in minutes) for bulb shooting
ANTI-SHOCKz
Custom Menu X K/ASPECT/COLOR/WB
NOISE REDUCT. (Noise Reduction)
NOISE FILTER
ALL
[ALL SET]
Pmdd0000.jpg
P : sRGB
_ : Adobe RGB
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
sRGB : Pmdd0000.jpg AdobeRGB : _mdd0000.jpg
COPYRIGHT SETTINGS
[COPYRIGHT INFO.]
set in advance to the image as Exif data
Set to [OFF] not to add the registered name
[ARTIST NAME]
+: toward )). Normally, there is no need to change this
[SET AF DATA]
Fine-adjust
AF focus adjustment is not performed
[DEFAULT DATA]
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
WARNING LEVEL
LEVEL ADJUST
[ADJUST]
10 Printing
•To set print reservation for several pictures, repeat this step
5 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
Direct printing (PictBridge)
PictBridge
STANDARD
Connecting the camera to a printer
2 Turn on the camera
3 Use acto select [PRINT]
When cannot be connected
USB
[SIZE]
Sets the paper size that the printer
supports
[BORDERLESS]
Selects whether the picture is printed on
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
11Using the OLYMPUS Viewer 2 / [ib]
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
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
12Shooting tips and maintenance
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
It 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]
Error codes
Control
Monitor
Possible cause
Corrective action
Page
The printer’s
paper cassette
Do not manipulate the
or the printer has
Camera maintenance
Cleaning and storing the camera
Cleaning the camera
Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera
Exterior:
•Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty
Cleaning mode kRemoving dust
Remove the lens from the camera, and set the
power switch to ON
MENU [c] [] [CLEANING MODE]
13Information
Battery and charger
Use 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
Interchangeable lenses
Select the lens that you want to shoot with
• The Micro Four Thirds lens cannot be used
FOUR THIRDS mount
ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens
ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications
„Names of parts
1 Hood mount section
2Filter mount thread
3 Zoom ring
Program line diagram (Pmode)
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
Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
White balance color temperature
The higher the color temperature, the richer
the light in bluish tones and the poorer in
Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures
Functions that can be registered with MYSET setting
9: Can be registered. k: Cannot be registered
Menu directory
Shooting Menu
* Factory default setting
Playback Menu
Custom Menu
Fn button
function
P button
*1Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased
Page
Xiddle
Wmall
Setup Menu
Specifications
Camera specifications
„ Product type
„Image pickup device
„ Viewfinder
„ Exposure control
„ White balance
„ Recording
„ Playback
„ Drive
„Dimensions/weight
„Operating environment
Battery/charger specifications
BLM-5Lithium ion battery
BCM-5Lithium ion charger
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
WARNING
General Precautions
Read All Instructions —
Product Handling Precautions
WARNING
Battery Handling Precautions
DANGER
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 USA
Model Number
: E-5
Provisions of warranty
Provisions of Guarantee
Notes regarding Guarantee maintenance
Trademarks
Index
Symbols
99
Y/X(Underwater wide
15, 41
39
11
10
46
38
64
71
12
56
Spot metering - highlight control IJ
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