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...digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC rules. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. J These instructions are intended for safety, health, environment and customer protection. For customers in North and South America For customers in this manual carefully to in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-740 Ultra Zoom... Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. For customers in the CD-ROM package. J Before using your camera before taking important photographs...
...digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC rules. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. J These instructions are intended for safety, health, environment and customer protection. For customers in North and South America For customers in this manual carefully to in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-740 Ultra Zoom... Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. For customers in the CD-ROM package. J Before using your camera before taking important photographs...
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F8.0 4 Exposure compensation -2.0 - +2.0 Exposure differential -3.0 - +3.0 5 Battery check e, f 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand-by Camera movement warning/Flash charge # (Lights) # (Blinks) 8 Macro mode & Super macro mode % Manual focus MF 9 Noise reduction O 10 Flash mode 11 Flash intensity control !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #...
F8.0 4 Exposure compensation -2.0 - +2.0 Exposure differential -3.0 - +3.0 5 Battery check e, f 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand-by Camera movement warning/Flash charge # (Lights) # (Blinks) 8 Macro mode & Super macro mode % Manual focus MF 9 Noise reduction O 10 Flash mode 11 Flash intensity control !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #...
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... two taken (Lit) Wait En No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit) Wait until the gauge returns to the status on or while the camera is off after a while) Remaining power level: high f Blinks (red) Remaining power level: low Ready new batteries. While the gauge is lit, the... camera is not displayed during movie recording. En 9 The indication is storing the picture on the shooting status. Battery check If the remaining battery power is ...
... two taken (Lit) Wait En No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit) Wait until the gauge returns to the status on or while the camera is off after a while) Remaining power level: high f Blinks (red) Remaining power level: low Ready new batteries. While the gauge is lit, the... camera is not displayed during movie recording. En 9 The indication is storing the picture on the shooting status. Battery check If the remaining battery power is ...
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Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock 10 En J LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is fastened securely. A 4 Attach the strap to the other ...
Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock 10 En J LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is fastened securely. A 4 Attach the strap to the other ...
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...; Make sure the cover is closed securely. Do not use your finger to insert the AA (R6) batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera. • When using rechargeable AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use. 5 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down C and slide it may be...
...; Make sure the cover is closed securely. Do not use your finger to insert the AA (R6) batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera. • When using rechargeable AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use. 5 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down C and slide it may be...
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... 3 Insert the card in this manual refers to jam. • If the card is not extended. 2 Open the card cover. The camera uses the card to record pictures. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is not inserted all...
... 3 Insert the card in this manual refers to jam. • If the card is not extended. 2 Open the card cover. The camera uses the card to record pictures. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is not inserted all...
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... finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. • The card is set to q, the camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is ejected a short way and then...
... finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. • The card is set to q, the camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is ejected a short way and then...
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... again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever. J SELECTING A LANGUAGE W 1 Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. 2 Press e. • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press d on . 2 Press e. • The top menu is displayed. J SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X 1 Set ...the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. 5 Press ac to select X, then press d. • The...
... again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever. J SELECTING A LANGUAGE W 1 Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. 2 Press e. • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press d on . 2 Press e. • The top menu is displayed. J SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X 1 Set ...the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. 5 Press ac to select X, then press d. • The...
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... in the 24-hour format. The clock starts when you press the button. 10 To turn the camera off, press the power switch. • The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is displayed as 14:00. 9 Press e. 6 Press ac to the previous setting, press b. • The first two...
... in the 24-hour format. The clock starts when you press the button. 10 To turn the camera off, press the power switch. • The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is displayed as 14:00. 9 Press e. 6 Press ac to the previous setting, press b. • The first two...
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...; Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items. 1 Press e to the setting screens. • Display operational buttons at the bottom of this camera are set from the MODE MENU. • The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq. DRIVE Press e. Press d. 2 Press ac to select... select a menu. En MODE MENU WB Use the arrow pad to complete setting. MENU FUNCTIONS J USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed.
...; Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items. 1 Press e to the setting screens. • Display operational buttons at the bottom of this camera are set from the MODE MENU. • The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq. DRIVE Press e. Press d. 2 Press ac to select... select a menu. En MODE MENU WB Use the arrow pad to complete setting. MENU FUNCTIONS J USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed.
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... shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing). Press ac to the "Reference Manual" on the monitor. En Shooting mode SEt CARD PIC CAMERA CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab DRIVE ISO A/S/M SLOW SLOW1 CAMERA tab DRIVE ISO A/S/M Selects a shooting mode from A (Aperture priority shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting) and M (Manual shooting). 18 En Selects...
... shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing). Press ac to the "Reference Manual" on the monitor. En Shooting mode SEt CARD PIC CAMERA CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab DRIVE ISO A/S/M SLOW SLOW1 CAMERA tab DRIVE ISO A/S/M Selects a shooting mode from A (Aperture priority shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting) and M (Manual shooting). 18 En Selects...
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PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for on-screen display. Selects NTSC or PAL according to the camera's custom button. 8 Turns the beep sound used for button operations and warnings on and off the power. SHORT CUT Assigns... as shortcut menus. Customizes settings which are assigned. CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. REC VIEW Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off . CONTRAST SATURATION Adjusts the contrast of the monitor or viewfinder. CUSTOM BUTTON Assigns a frequently used function to your...
PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for on-screen display. Selects NTSC or PAL according to the camera's custom button. 8 Turns the beep sound used for button operations and warnings on and off the power. SHORT CUT Assigns... as shortcut menus. Customizes settings which are assigned. CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. REC VIEW Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off . CONTRAST SATURATION Adjusts the contrast of the monitor or viewfinder. CUSTOM BUTTON Assigns a frequently used function to your...
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... used for button operations and warnings on -screen display. Registers a stored picture for on and off . Selects NTSC or PAL according to keep the current camera settings when you turn off . SEt CARD EDIt Playback mode EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab EDIT tab∗1 Q Makes the file size smaller and...
... used for button operations and warnings on -screen display. Registers a stored picture for on and off . Selects NTSC or PAL according to keep the current camera settings when you turn off . SEt CARD EDIt Playback mode EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab EDIT tab∗1 Q Makes the file size smaller and...
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...the optimal shooting conditions. 22 En You can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you to achieve. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. j Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. This is ...where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. Mode dial En Shooting modes Playback mode h Full-auto shooting Allows...
...the optimal shooting conditions. 22 En You can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you to achieve. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. j Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. This is ...where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. Mode dial En Shooting modes Playback mode h Full-auto shooting Allows...
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...a slower shutter speed than is slow, make sure you to take a picture of a street at night. o Self-Portrait shooting Enables you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. For example, if you En take still pictures. Since the shutter speed is used in focus. Other functions, such as the... on you to take pictures of the street is excellent for shooting pictures in the evening or at night in focus. En 23 The zoom is taken with the background underexposed and without details. Both the foreground and the background are vividly reproduced in this type of shooting condition....
...a slower shutter speed than is slow, make sure you to take a picture of a street at night. o Self-Portrait shooting Enables you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. For example, if you En take still pictures. Since the shutter speed is used in focus. Other functions, such as the... on you to take pictures of the street is excellent for shooting pictures in the evening or at night in focus. En 23 The zoom is taken with the background underexposed and without details. Both the foreground and the background are vividly reproduced in this type of shooting condition....
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.../Manual shooting When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. Press d to set with the... menus. The sound cannot be set a slower shutter speed. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Press c to increase the aperture value (f number). Current settings can be recorded. •...
.../Manual shooting When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. Press d to set with the... menus. The sound cannot be set a slower shutter speed. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Press c to increase the aperture value (f number). Current settings can be recorded. •...
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...mode. F2.8 En • The AF target mark moves to the focused position. • The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode). • # blinks to adjust the focus. • When the focus and exposure are easy as all the ...way (fully). • The camera takes the picture. • The card access lamp blinks while the picture is to press the shutter button. 1 Set the mode dial to h i j k l m o...
...mode. F2.8 En • The AF target mark moves to the focused position. • The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode). • # blinks to adjust the focus. • When the focus and exposure are easy as all the ...way (fully). • The camera takes the picture. • The card access lamp blinks while the picture is to press the shutter button. 1 Set the mode dial to h i j k l m o...
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... distance away as explained below. 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on the card that you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway SQ11600 1200 until...
... distance away as explained below. 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on the card that you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway SQ11600 1200 until...
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... on the card. Note En 27 J ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM) En Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are disabled. Stabilize the camera with the digital zoom may appear grainy. Camera movement is likely to occur at 10x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm - 380 ...mm on a 35 mm camera). to avoid camera movement. 1 Push or pull the zoom lever. • Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out...
... on the card. Note En 27 J ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM) En Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are disabled. Stabilize the camera with the digital zoom may appear grainy. Camera movement is likely to occur at 10x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm - 380 ...mm on a 35 mm camera). to avoid camera movement. 1 Push or pull the zoom lever. • Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out...
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.... En En 29 J USING THE SELF-TIMER This function is automatically canceled after one shot. 1st curtain with yourself included in the photograph. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface. 2 Select Y by pressing Y. 3 Take the picture. • The self-timer lamp lights for about 2 seconds, the...
.... En En 29 J USING THE SELF-TIMER This function is automatically canceled after one shot. 1st curtain with yourself included in the photograph. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface. 2 Select Y by pressing Y. 3 Take the picture. • The self-timer lamp lights for about 2 seconds, the...