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INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL CAMERA Ⅲ Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. Ⅲ We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. 1.Getting Started P.27 2.Shooting and Playback Basics P.51 3.Focusing P.75 4.Custom Photography P.87 5.Using Flash 6.Displaying, editing and erasing your pictures 7.Print settings P.123 P.137 P.157 8.Mode setup 9.Downloading Images to a Computer 10.Miscellaneous P.169 P.193 P.201
INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL CAMERA Ⅲ Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. Ⅲ We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. 1.Getting Started P.27 2.Shooting and Playback Basics P.51 3.Focusing P.75 4.Custom Photography P.87 5.Using Flash 6.Displaying, editing and erasing your pictures 7.Print settings P.123 P.137 P.157 8.Mode setup 9.Downloading Images to a Computer 10.Miscellaneous P.169 P.193 P.201
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... these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you for personal use of this product. •Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any points, or find mistakes or omissions, please contact us. •No part of this...for camera file systems referred to in this manual in a safe place for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by erasing picture data. •Olympus reserves all rights to change without prior written permission from Olympus. •Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages...
... these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you for personal use of this product. •Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any points, or find mistakes or omissions, please contact us. •No part of this...for camera file systems referred to in this manual in a safe place for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by erasing picture data. •Olympus reserves all rights to change without prior written permission from Olympus. •Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages...
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... Shooting movies 65 Checking and erasing photographed images 67 Displaying pictures (Quick View 67 Playing movies 69 Erasing pictures (One-frame erase 71 Using the zoom 72 Using the flash (Auto-Flash 73 3 Focusing 75 Focusing on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to autofocus 76 Working range 77 Focusing on off...-center subjects (Focus lock 78 Focusing faster (Full-time AF 79 Selecting a focusing area (AF MODE 81 Focusing manually (Manual focus 82 Focusing on close-up subjects (Macro mode 84 Zooming in further (Digital Zoom mode 85 16
... Shooting movies 65 Checking and erasing photographed images 67 Displaying pictures (Quick View 67 Playing movies 69 Erasing pictures (One-frame erase 71 Using the zoom 72 Using the flash (Auto-Flash 73 3 Focusing 75 Focusing on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to autofocus 76 Working range 77 Focusing on off...-center subjects (Focus lock 78 Focusing faster (Full-time AF 79 Selecting a focusing area (AF MODE 81 Focusing manually (Manual focus 82 Focusing on close-up subjects (Macro mode 84 Zooming in further (Digital Zoom mode 85 16
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... the "A/S/M" dial functions 88 Controlling the depth of field (Aperture Priority mode 89 Capturing movement (Shutter Priority mode 90 Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode 91 [Brightness and Exposure] Shooting at stepped exposures (Exposure compensation 92 Continuous shooting at stepped exposures (Auto Bracketing 93 Measuring the subject brightness (Spot...
... the "A/S/M" dial functions 88 Controlling the depth of field (Aperture Priority mode 89 Capturing movement (Shutter Priority mode 90 Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode 91 [Brightness and Exposure] Shooting at stepped exposures (Exposure compensation 92 Continuous shooting at stepped exposures (Auto Bracketing 93 Measuring the subject brightness (Spot...
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...used . * Depending on the camera. - Exposure modes that can also be selected to your shot. (Program, Aperture Priority mode, Shutter Priority mode and Manual). - s In addition to lithium battery packs, AA-size nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) can be used as 8 points. - Wide-angle TFT LCD monitor... white balance correction have been added to capture images of the same quality achievable with a 15x zoom. SmartMedia cards can carry out precise color correction. s A 3x zoom lens and a digital zoom lens with a USB function. Multi-metering, which enable you to install a USB driver. 20...
...used . * Depending on the camera. - Exposure modes that can also be selected to your shot. (Program, Aperture Priority mode, Shutter Priority mode and Manual). - s In addition to lithium battery packs, AA-size nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) can be used as 8 points. - Wide-angle TFT LCD monitor... white balance correction have been added to capture images of the same quality achievable with a 15x zoom. SmartMedia cards can carry out precise color correction. s A 3x zoom lens and a digital zoom lens with a USB function. Multi-metering, which enable you to install a USB driver. 20...
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...sure differential Movie picture Print reserve Protect AE lock AF target mark P F2.8 1/800 +2.0 AEL 16ft 10ft 5.5ft 2.6ft MF Battery check Manual focus Number of storable pictures (P. 56) (P. 111) Card writing (P. 60, 63, 65) Monitor Display (During Shooting) (During Playback) ...Shutter speed Exposure com- Names of parts Control Panel Display Flash intensity control (P. 127) Slow synchro (P. 129) Battery check (P. 54) Manual focus (P. 82) Flash mode (P. 73, 123) Macro mode (P. 84) Card error (P. 55, 210) White balance (P. 105) Spot Metering mode (P. 95...
...sure differential Movie picture Print reserve Protect AE lock AF target mark P F2.8 1/800 +2.0 AEL 16ft 10ft 5.5ft 2.6ft MF Battery check Manual focus Number of storable pictures (P. 56) (P. 111) Card writing (P. 60, 63, 65) Monitor Display (During Shooting) (During Playback) ...Shutter speed Exposure com- Names of parts Control Panel Display Flash intensity control (P. 127) Slow synchro (P. 129) Battery check (P. 54) Manual focus (P. 82) Flash mode (P. 73, 123) Macro mode (P. 84) Card error (P. 55, 210) White balance (P. 105) Spot Metering mode (P. 95...
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... the Mode dial to " " switches the camera on in Still picture shooting mode. This mode allows you select "Aperture Priority mode", "Shutter Priority mode" or "Manual mode" from the Still picture shooting menu. (P.90-93) You can then select your own photography settings to shoot movies. DIAL ER/MODE Getting Started...
... the Mode dial to " " switches the camera on in Still picture shooting mode. This mode allows you select "Aperture Priority mode", "Shutter Priority mode" or "Manual mode" from the Still picture shooting menu. (P.90-93) You can then select your own photography settings to shoot movies. DIAL ER/MODE Getting Started...
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Getting Started Menu page 1/3 2/3 Setting AF/MF DRIVE WB (White Balance) ISO DIGITAL ZOOM FUNCTION Function Selects Autofocus or Manual Focus. Sets the ISO setting. Allows special photography modes. (BLACK&WHITE, WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD.) Card function for a light source. Sets ...your subject. Sets the flash timing to the menu operation 1 pages (P.42-45) or the pages covering the respective functions. Allows you to zoom digitally up to use continuous shooting, the selftimer or Auto Bracket. Shooting menu options The table below shows the settings available on how to ...
Getting Started Menu page 1/3 2/3 Setting AF/MF DRIVE WB (White Balance) ISO DIGITAL ZOOM FUNCTION Function Selects Autofocus or Manual Focus. Sets the ISO setting. Allows special photography modes. (BLACK&WHITE, WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD.) Card function for a light source. Sets ...your subject. Sets the flash timing to the menu operation 1 pages (P.42-45) or the pages covering the respective functions. Allows you to zoom digitally up to use continuous shooting, the selftimer or Auto Bracket. Shooting menu options The table below shows the settings available on how to ...
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OFF P. 98 Movie record menu These menu options are displayed in Movie record mode ( ). Menu page 1/2 2/2 Setting Function AF/MF Selects Autofocus or Manual Focus. Allows you to be used. tography. CARD SETUP Initializes (formats) the card. HQ Sets the image quality SQ mode (HQ or SQ). WB (White ...
OFF P. 98 Movie record menu These menu options are displayed in Movie record mode ( ). Menu page 1/2 2/2 Setting Function AF/MF Selects Autofocus or Manual Focus. Allows you to be used. tography. CARD SETUP Initializes (formats) the card. HQ Sets the image quality SQ mode (HQ or SQ). WB (White ...
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... focus on the subject (P.78) by holding the camera on an object that is the same distance from the camera as 1, 2 and 3 below or use Manual focus. (P.82) 1 Subjects with no contrast 3 • Lock the focus on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to focus automatically and the green lamp blinks. When...
... focus on the subject (P.78) by holding the camera on an object that is the same distance from the camera as 1, 2 and 3 below or use Manual focus. (P.82) 1 Subjects with no contrast 3 • Lock the focus on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to focus automatically and the green lamp blinks. When...
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...and the shooting distance selection screen is displayed. 3 Press to select q The image on the monitor. DIAL P A/S/M 3 1 Press the (Menu) button. q To cancel manual focus, press on the Arrow pad to select "AF/MF" and then press . ER/MODE 234 A/S/M P OFF POW 1 P F2.0 1/800 0.0 16ft 10ft 6.5ft ...2.6ft AF MF Control panel Manual focus 82 Focusing 2 Use or on the Arrow pad to select "AF". q " MF " appears on the control panel and a distance indicator with a movable ...
...and the shooting distance selection screen is displayed. 3 Press to select q The image on the monitor. DIAL P A/S/M 3 1 Press the (Menu) button. q To cancel manual focus, press on the Arrow pad to select "AF/MF" and then press . ER/MODE 234 A/S/M P OFF POW 1 P F2.0 1/800 0.0 16ft 10ft 6.5ft ...2.6ft AF MF Control panel Manual focus 82 Focusing 2 Use or on the Arrow pad to select "AF". q " MF " appears on the control panel and a distance indicator with a movable ...
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... within the effective range of the flash. • Unless you select "OFF" in red on the screen. The actual distance may vary slightly. 83 Focusing manually (Manual focus) q If you move the cursor to 2.6 ft (31.5") or less, the indicator scale automatically changes to select "AF" and then press the [OK] button... only intended as a guide. q The setting is saved and "MF" appears in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.173), this point. 5 Press the [OK] button. q To cancel manual focusing, repeat steps 1 and 2 . When the AF/MF selection screen appears, press to 7.9" - 31.5".
... within the effective range of the flash. • Unless you select "OFF" in red on the screen. The actual distance may vary slightly. 83 Focusing manually (Manual focus) q If you move the cursor to 2.6 ft (31.5") or less, the indicator scale automatically changes to select "AF" and then press the [OK] button... only intended as a guide. q The setting is saved and "MF" appears in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.173), this point. 5 Press the [OK] button. q To cancel manual focusing, repeat steps 1 and 2 . When the AF/MF selection screen appears, press to 7.9" - 31.5".
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... a very noticeable shadow. • Unless you select "OFF" in this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off. • When you are using manual focus (P.82), you can shoot at the T setting), you cannot select Macro mode. 84 ton until " " (Macro mode) appears on the con- Focusing on close...
... a very noticeable shadow. • Unless you select "OFF" in this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off. • When you are using manual focus (P.82), you can shoot at the T setting), you cannot select Macro mode. 84 ton until " " (Macro mode) appears on the con- Focusing on close...
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... "A/S/M MODE" and then press . In Aperture Priority mode you can set the aperture, in Shutter Priority mode you can set the shutter speed, and in Manual mode you can set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", use the modes. (P.88-91) q You can still take pictures at this setting will be cancelled when... P A/S/M 1 Press the (Menu) button. 4 q The menu screen appears. 2 Use or on how to use the monitor to select Aperture Priority mode (A), Shutter Priority mode (S) or Manual mode (M). Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions The "A/S/M" Mode dial setting allows you have set both.
... "A/S/M MODE" and then press . In Aperture Priority mode you can set the aperture, in Shutter Priority mode you can set the shutter speed, and in Manual mode you can set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", use the modes. (P.88-91) q You can still take pictures at this setting will be cancelled when... P A/S/M 1 Press the (Menu) button. 4 q The menu screen appears. 2 Use or on how to use the monitor to select Aperture Priority mode (A), Shutter Priority mode (S) or Manual mode (M). Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions The "A/S/M" Mode dial setting allows you have set both.
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... menu screen to increase the aper- Press to decrease the aperture size (increase the Aperture (F value) setting Shutter speed Exposure Manual differential mode Aperture (F value) setting) and to select the shooting mode. You can use the exposure status indicator in the...400 as the ISO setting. (P.103) • The exposure indicator in the viewfinder to "M" (Manual mode). Custom Photography Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode) Manual mode allows you to select the aperture and shutter speed yourself to decrease the shutter speed. q The...
... menu screen to increase the aper- Press to decrease the aperture size (increase the Aperture (F value) setting Shutter speed Exposure Manual differential mode Aperture (F value) setting) and to select the shooting mode. You can use the exposure status indicator in the...400 as the ISO setting. (P.103) • The exposure indicator in the viewfinder to "M" (Manual mode). Custom Photography Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode) Manual mode allows you to select the aperture and shutter speed yourself to decrease the shutter speed. q The...
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.... 234 A/S/M P OFF POW ER/MODE 4 4 1 P F2.0 1/800 AF/MF DRIVE WB AUTO ISO PRE-SET 0.0 [1/3] (This screen shows the still picture shooting menu.) Control panel Manual white balance indicator 105 DIAL Selecting the color tone (Preset White Balance) When the camera's automatic settings do not give the desired result due to...
.... 234 A/S/M P OFF POW ER/MODE 4 4 1 P F2.0 1/800 AF/MF DRIVE WB AUTO ISO PRE-SET 0.0 [1/3] (This screen shows the still picture shooting menu.) Control panel Manual white balance indicator 105 DIAL Selecting the color tone (Preset White Balance) When the camera's automatic settings do not give the desired result due to...
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... built-in flash, the flash intensity is corrected for both flashes at the same time. • If the FL-40 external flash is set to "MANUAL" and is used in conjunction with the built-in flash, only the intensity of the built-in flash is corrected. • If you use a fast...
... built-in flash, the flash intensity is corrected for both flashes at the same time. • If the FL-40 external flash is set to "MANUAL" and is used in conjunction with the built-in flash, only the intensity of the built-in flash is corrected. • If you use a fast...
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A different external flash will not fire when connected to "M" (Manual mode). (P.91) q Set the aperture and shutter speed. Contact the manufacturer of the built-in camera shake during the shot. 3 Switch the external flash on. 4 ... camera flash mode is recommended that you are using a different external flash unit, note the following points: • Some different external flash units use the Olympus FL-40 external flash with this type of flash unit may not function correctly with the polarity reversed. 2 Set A/S/M mode to the camera. Using external...
A different external flash will not fire when connected to "M" (Manual mode). (P.91) q Set the aperture and shutter speed. Contact the manufacturer of the built-in camera shake during the shot. 3 Switch the external flash on. 4 ... camera flash mode is recommended that you are using a different external flash unit, note the following points: • Some different external flash units use the Olympus FL-40 external flash with this type of flash unit may not function correctly with the polarity reversed. 2 Set A/S/M mode to the camera. Using external...
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...such as ring flashes that have a long flash duration are matched to the camera settings, the correct exposure may be eclipsed. tography with the lens zoomed out to the exposure. (5) Do not use flash units other than the FL-40 that the auto F stop and ISO settings can Using Flash... the flash to external flash photography.) (3) The flash must cover the field of view for the equivalent of a 40 mm lens or larger lens in Manual mode. Note, however, that feature additional com- If this occurs, offset the auto F stop and ISO settings on the external flash unit, or calculate...
...such as ring flashes that have a long flash duration are matched to the camera settings, the correct exposure may be eclipsed. tography with the lens zoomed out to the exposure. (5) Do not use flash units other than the FL-40 that the auto F stop and ISO settings can Using Flash... the flash to external flash photography.) (3) The flash must cover the field of view for the equivalent of a 40 mm lens or larger lens in Manual mode. Note, however, that feature additional com- If this occurs, offset the auto F stop and ISO settings on the external flash unit, or calculate...
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...There is no need to specify the print settings on a printer connected to the computer. • For more information, refer to the user manual for your printer. Similarly, you to record information specifying which images are three ways to obtain prints of copies to a personal computer. The ... orders into a printer that supports the DPOF system. 158 By inserting a card containing card print orders into the card slot of an 7 Olympus CAMEDIA P-400/P-200/P-330N printer, you have downloaded your pictures on the printer. Once you have taken and stored on the card used by...
...There is no need to specify the print settings on a printer connected to the computer. • For more information, refer to the user manual for your printer. Similarly, you to record information specifying which images are three ways to obtain prints of copies to a personal computer. The ... orders into a printer that supports the DPOF system. 158 By inserting a card containing card print orders into the card slot of an 7 Olympus CAMEDIA P-400/P-200/P-330N printer, you have downloaded your pictures on the printer. Once you have taken and stored on the card used by...