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262901, 262916, E-PL2, EPL2BLK manual
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Contents
DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
Basic guide
Quick task index
Table of Contents
Basic photography/frequently
2EN
Charging and inserting the battery
Inserting and removing cards
4EN
Attaching a lens to the camera
Power on
6EN
Setting the date/time
Names of parts
8EN
Page
Camera controls
10EN
Photos: shutter button
Movies: Rbutton
■Taking photographs during movie recording
Taking photographs/shooting movies
12EN
Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down
3 Release the shutter
Taking photographs
Press the shutter button all the way
(fully)
Playback/Erasing
14EN
Movie playback
guide
Volume
Erasing images
Protecting images
Using art filters
16EN
Shooting in scene mode
Using live guides
18EN
1 Set the mode dial to A
2 After pressing Q to display the live guide, use the FGbuttons
on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press Q to select
3 Use FGon the arrow pad to choose the level
•Press the shutter button halfway to select
Using live control
20EN
Using the menus
Information displayed in the monitor
22EN
Playback
Simplified display
1 Battery check
2 Aspect border
3 Print reservation
Quick task index
24EN
Checking set effect before taking a picture
Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera
Shooting with deliberate composition
index task Quick
Playback/Retouch
Viewing images on a TV
Playback on TV
Viewing slideshows with
Table of Contents
Exposure lock (AE lock)
Adjusting color
(white balance)
White balance compensation
One-touchwhite balance
28EN
Information
Shooting tips and information
Cleaning and storing the
Cleaning the camera
Storage
options
30EN
Displaying information during playback
* Can be displayed using [G/INFO SETTINGS]. g“Custom menu” (P. 78)
Histogram display
Highlight & Shadow display
Light box display
32EN
Restoring default or custom settings
Camera settings can be easily restored to one of three presets
RESET ([RESET/MYSET] > [RESET])
Restore default settings
MYSET ([RESET/MYSET] > [MYSET1]–[MYSET4])
34EN
Choosing a focus target (AF target)
Choose which of the 11 autofocus targets will be used for autofocus
1 Press the Pbutton (H) to display options
2 Select an AF target with FGHIand press the Q button
If one target is surrounded by a
36EN
Face priority AF/pupil detection AF
Taking pictures using face priority
1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select [gFACE PRIORITY] using FG
2 Use HIto select [ON] and press Q
3 Point the camera at your subject
38EN
Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness
1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select the metering item using FG
2 Select an option with HIand press Q
The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame
40EN
White balance compensation
This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings
1 Select [WB] in c Custom Menu (P. 78) tab
2 Select the option to be modified and press
3 Select a slider with HIand use FGto choose the amount
42EN
3 Press Ito display settings for the selected option
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
GRADATION
NORMAL
44EN
Setting the image aspect
Display the live control (P. 20) and select
the aspect ratio item using FG
Use HIto select an aspect ratio and
press Q
46EN
Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer)
Image stabilizer is off
I.S
Image stabilizer is on
Image stabilization applies only to vertical (Y) camera shake. Use when
2 Other shooting options
48EN
Choosing aperture (Aaperture-prioritymode)
1 Rotate the mode dial to A
2 Rotate the control dial to choose the aperture
You can also select the aperture by pressing the Fbutton
shooting Other
50EN
Choosing aperture and shutter speed (Mmanual mode)
1 Rotate the mode dial to M
Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb)
Noise in images
52EN
Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure)
1 Select [MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] in shooting menu X(P. 108)
Adjust settings
FRAME
AUTO GAIN
54EN
WB BKT (WB bracketing)
FL BKT (FL bracketing)
Other
ISO BKT (ISO bracketing)
3 Flash shooting
56EN
Adjusting flash output (Flash intensity control)
1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select
the Flash intensity control item using FG
2 Choose the compensation value with HI and press the Q button
• For information on flash bracketing: g“FL BKT (FL bracketing)” (P. 55)
4 Shooting and viewing movies
58EN
Movie sound options (recording sound with movies)
1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select [MOVIE R] using FG
2 Switch ON/OFF using HIand press the Q button
•No sound is recorded in [ART5] (DIORAMA) mode
Viewing movies
5 Playback options
60EN
Q/U
F/G/H/I
or j
Playback zoom (close-upplayback)
62EN
Editing still images
Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images
1 Display the image to be edited and press Q
2 Select [RAW DATA EDIT] or [JPEG EDIT] and press Q
RAW DATA
64EN
Image overlay
Select the number of images in the overlay and press Q
Use FGHIto select the RAW images
that will be used in the overlay and press
Q to select
Viewing camera images on TV
Connection via AV cable
• [VIDEO OUT]:
“Custom menu” (P. 78)
Connect the TV and camera
3 Turn on the camera
720p
480p/576p
Using the TV remote control
1 Select [HDMI] in c Custom Menu (P. 78) tab U
6 Sending and receiving images
68EN
Editing the address book
Select [OLYMPUS PENPAL SHARE] in the Atab of the accessory port menu (P. 90)
Select [ADDRESS LIST] and press Q
3 Select the host you wish to edit and press Q
Deleting hosts
7 Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]
70EN
Macintosh
2 Install OLYMPUS Viewer
72EN
8 Printing pictures
74EN
Easy printing
1 Use HIto display the pictures you want to print on the camera
2 Press
Custom printing
1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option
76EN
9 Camera setup
10 Customizing camera settings
R AF/MF
78EN
S BUTTON/DIAL
T RELEASE
U DISP/8/PC
80EN
V EXP/e/ISO
W #CUSTOM
X K/COLOR/WB
82EN
Y RECORD/ERASE
84EN
Z MOVIE
bKUTILITY
86EN
Using the super control panel
ISO
Settings that can be modified using super control panel
1 Currently selected option
White balance compensation
88EN
Wireless remote control flash photography
1 Set the remote flash units to RC mode and place them as desired
2 Select [ON] for [#RC MODE] in XShooting menu 2 (P. 108)
3 Adjust the settings for each group in the super control panel
4 Press the #UP button to raise the built-inflash
AOLYMPUS PENPAL SHARE
BOLYMPUS PENPAL ALBUM
CELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
90EN
11 Information
92EN
Error codes
Monitor
Possible cause
Corrective action
94EN
Cleaning and storing the camera
Cleaning the camera
Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera
Exterior:
LCD monitor:
96EN
Battery and charger
Use the single Olympus
•The camera’s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions
•Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period
•When connected to a computer or printer
98EN
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications
Names of parts
1 Filter mount thread
2 Zoom ring (zoom lenses only)
3 Focus ring
100EN
Lens attachments
Lens attachments
Supported lenses
Use for
MACRO ARM LIGHT (MAL–1)
102EN
Program line diagram (Pmode)
Exposure warning display
Shooting
Warning display
Status
104EN
Flash range
Flash range can be calculated as shown below
Flash range (m)
GN (ISO 200) × ISO sensitivity factor
Aperture (f-number)
106EN
Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures
The file size in the table is approximate for files with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Record
Number of
(PIXEL COUNT)
108EN
c Custom Menu
110EN
#Accessory Port Menu
112EN
Drive
External flash
External connector
Power supply
Battery/charger
BLS-5Lithium ion battery
BCS-5Lithium ion charger
12 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child
•Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera
•Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera
•Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places
•Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing
remove it immediately after using the camera
Caution for Usage Environment
• To protect the high-precisiontechnology
if in use or storage:
SAFETY
Lens
•Do not hold at the moving part of the lens
•Do not touch the lens surface directly
•Do not touch the contact points directly
•Do not subject to abrupt temperature changes
For customers in North and South America
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number
: E-PL2
Trade Name
Notes regarding Guarantee maintenance
2Since this Guarantee Certificate will not be re-issued,keep it in a safe place
Trademarks
•IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
•Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
120EN
Center weighted averaging
Close-upplayback U
14
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iAUTO shooting A
122EN
Record mode K
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12, 50
Slow synchronization (1st curtain)
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