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... the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Basic Operation Basic Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Thank you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in...
... the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Basic Operation Basic Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Thank you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in...
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...view pictures or playback movies from your camera. Using a card... By storing the relevant print reservation data with this camera are stored on your computer lets you can print pictures directly from your camera. 2 Using a TV... Using the OLYMPUS Master software on an xD-Picture Card.... Pictures taken with the images on a PictBridge-compatible printer. You can print pictures at a print shop or on the card, you can use the camera Using a computer... With...
...view pictures or playback movies from your camera. Using a card... By storing the relevant print reservation data with this camera are stored on your computer lets you can print pictures directly from your camera. 2 Using a TV... Using the OLYMPUS Master software on an xD-Picture Card.... Pictures taken with the images on a PictBridge-compatible printer. You can print pictures at a print shop or on the card, you can use the camera Using a computer... With...
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... let you select the optimum settings for selecting and setting menu options as well as erasing or protecting pictures or setting the flash mode, making camera operation easy. Using the direct buttons... Using the mode dial... f lets you perform functions such as viewing pictures frame by frame.
... let you select the optimum settings for selecting and setting menu options as well as erasing or protecting pictures or setting the flash mode, making camera operation easy. Using the direct buttons... Using the mode dial... f lets you perform functions such as viewing pictures frame by frame.
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...have mastered the basics. Basic Manual This manual helps you get the most out of your reference. It will help you to use the camera's capabilities to use this manual (Indications used to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! 4 Look at it carefully before ...taking or viewing pictures. See the reference pages for your camera. Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to read the instructions in this manual. Set the mode dial to a malfunction or operational problems. ...
...have mastered the basics. Basic Manual This manual helps you get the most out of your reference. It will help you to use the camera's capabilities to use this manual (Indications used to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! 4 Look at it carefully before ...taking or viewing pictures. See the reference pages for your camera. Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to read the instructions in this manual. Set the mode dial to a malfunction or operational problems. ...
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... The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the manual A quick guide to the camera's capabilities. How to use the camera Table of all the functions related to use OLYMPUS Master. Settings to make your camera easier to taking pictures P.2 P.6 P.11 1 P.21 2 Explanation of menus, or find what you are looking for...
... The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the manual A quick guide to the camera's capabilities. How to use the camera Table of all the functions related to use OLYMPUS Master. Settings to make your camera easier to taking pictures P.2 P.6 P.11 1 P.21 2 Explanation of menus, or find what you are looking for...
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... mode 15 Menus 16 About the menus 16 How to use the menus 19 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Holding the camera 22 Turning the monitor on/off 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock 24 Subjects that are difficult...Basic shooting functions 31 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 32 Zooming in on a distant subject 35 Using the optical zoom 35 Using the digital zoom 36 Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode 37 Flash shooting 39 Flash intensity control w 43 Slow synchronization L 44 4 Advanced shooting functions...
... mode 15 Menus 16 About the menus 16 How to use the menus 19 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Holding the camera 22 Turning the monitor on/off 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock 24 Subjects that are difficult...Basic shooting functions 31 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 32 Zooming in on a distant subject 35 Using the optical zoom 35 Using the digital zoom 36 Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode 37 Flash shooting 39 Flash intensity control w 43 Slow synchronization L 44 4 Advanced shooting functions...
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... N 64 Contrast J 65 Saturation 6 65 Noise reduction O 66 Histogram u 67 Displaying shooting information INFO 69 Frame assist 70 5 More useful functions 71 Recording movies n 72 Camera movement compensation h 73 Sequential shooting j 7 74 Sequential shooting j 74 Auto bracketing 7 75 Time lapse shooting L 76 Self-timer shooting Y 77 Function shooting (black & white/sepia...
... N 64 Contrast J 65 Saturation 6 65 Noise reduction O 66 Histogram u 67 Displaying shooting information INFO 69 Frame assist 70 5 More useful functions 71 Recording movies n 72 Camera movement compensation h 73 Sequential shooting j 7 74 Sequential shooting j 74 Auto bracketing 7 75 Time lapse shooting L 76 Self-timer shooting Y 77 Function shooting (black & white/sepia...
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...-frame reservation U 135 Trimming P 138 Resetting print reservation data 139 9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 141 Flow 142 Using OLYMPUS Master 143 What is OLYMPUS Master 143 Installing OLYMPUS Master 144 Connecting the camera to a computer 147 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 149 Displaying camera images on a computer 151 Downloading and saving images 151 Viewing still pictures and...
...-frame reservation U 135 Trimming P 138 Resetting print reservation data 139 9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 141 Flow 142 Using OLYMPUS Master 143 What is OLYMPUS Master 143 Installing OLYMPUS Master 144 Connecting the camera to a computer 147 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 149 Displaying camera images on a computer 151 Downloading and saving images 151 Viewing still pictures and...
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Table of Contents Camera care 166 AC adapter (optional 167 Safety Precautions 168 Handling the Camera 168 Battery handling precautions 171 Card handling precautions 174 LCD Monitor 175 Glossary of terms 176 11 Miscellaneous 179 Menu list 180 List of factory default settings 186 Modes and shooting functions 189 Names of parts 191 Camera 191 Monitor indications 193 Index 196 10
Table of Contents Camera care 166 AC adapter (optional 167 Safety Precautions 168 Handling the Camera 168 Battery handling precautions 171 Card handling precautions 174 LCD Monitor 175 Glossary of terms 176 11 Miscellaneous 179 Menu list 180 List of factory default settings 186 Modes and shooting functions 189 Names of parts 191 Camera 191 Monitor indications 193 Index 196 10
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... BLUE CANCEL SELECT RED GO OK HQ 00:36 Movies Sequential shooting 11 Just display a menu on your camera by pressing the buttons on the monitor and use the advanced functions available on your digital camera. Now you sometimes feel that advanced shooting and editing functions are only for professional photographers? With their...
... BLUE CANCEL SELECT RED GO OK HQ 00:36 Movies Sequential shooting 11 Just display a menu on your camera by pressing the buttons on the monitor and use the advanced functions available on your digital camera. Now you sometimes feel that advanced shooting and editing functions are only for professional photographers? With their...
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... speed manually. gP.49 f This function allows you to set your own shooting parameters and register them as playback sound. Mode dial This camera features a mode dial for you to the shooting conditions. The modes are divided into 8 modes. Shooting modes A This function allows you... to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. gP.46 S This function allows you to set the aperture manually. gP.47 M This function allows you ...
... speed manually. gP.49 f This function allows you to set your own shooting parameters and register them as playback sound. Mode dial This camera features a mode dial for you to the shooting conditions. The modes are divided into 8 modes. Shooting modes A This function allows you... to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. gP.46 S This function allows you to set the aperture manually. gP.47 M This function allows you ...
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... in setup and mode menu, see "Menu list" (P.180). 18 SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and functions for easy use of the camera. For details, see "Menu list" (P.180). • For details of the camera. (Playback mode (q mode) SET CARD EDIT PLAY PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab... for easy use of mode menu items in playback mode. PICTURE tab For setting picture-related functions, such as white balance. For setting basic camera functions and functions for printing. CARD tab For formatting the memory card. For formatting cards and erasing all image data.
... in setup and mode menu, see "Menu list" (P.180). 18 SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and functions for easy use of the camera. For details, see "Menu list" (P.180). • For details of the camera. (Playback mode (q mode) SET CARD EDIT PLAY PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab... for easy use of mode menu items in playback mode. PICTURE tab For setting picture-related functions, such as white balance. For setting basic camera functions and functions for printing. CARD tab For formatting the memory card. For formatting cards and erasing all image data.
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MODE MENU MONITOR OFF 4 Press ac to select the [CAMERA] tab, then press d. • Refer to the arrows on the screen and use the arrow pad to set the menu items. Follow the operation guide ...on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad. This refers to the arrow pad (cd). SET CARD PIC CAMERA AE/AF DRIVE ISO AUTO OFF 0.0 19 Top menu • The top menu is shown below. 1 Ex: Setting [7] (Auto bracketing) Mode dial acbd buttons N button...
MODE MENU MONITOR OFF 4 Press ac to select the [CAMERA] tab, then press d. • Refer to the arrows on the screen and use the arrow pad to set the menu items. Follow the operation guide ...on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad. This refers to the arrow pad (cd). SET CARD PIC CAMERA AE/AF DRIVE ISO AUTO OFF 0.0 19 Top menu • The top menu is shown below. 1 Ex: Setting [7] (Auto bracketing) Mode dial acbd buttons N button...
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... screen and use the menus are expressed as follows: Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DRIVE] [BKT] 20 Press d to select a setting. SET CARD PIC CAMERA AE/AF DRIVE ISO AUTO OFF 0.0 AE/AF DRIVE ISO BKT SET CARD PIC CAMERA 7 Press ac and select the exposure differential from [×3] and [×5], then press...
... screen and use the menus are expressed as follows: Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DRIVE] [BKT] 20 Press d to select a setting. SET CARD PIC CAMERA AE/AF DRIVE ISO AUTO OFF 0.0 AE/AF DRIVE ISO BKT SET CARD PIC CAMERA 7 Press ac and select the exposure differential from [×3] and [×5], then press...
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... that the shutter button is pressed. 2 Picture where subject is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from the lens and flash. When taking pictures Holding the camera Sometimes when you look at the precise moment that the flash is positioned higher than the lens. Keep your sides. This is ...often caused by movement of the camera at a picture you have taken, the contours of the lens. 22 Tips before you start taking pictures with both hands while keeping your elbows...
... that the shutter button is pressed. 2 Picture where subject is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from the lens and flash. When taking pictures Holding the camera Sometimes when you look at the precise moment that the flash is positioned higher than the lens. Keep your sides. This is ...often caused by movement of the camera at a picture you have taken, the contours of the lens. 22 Tips before you start taking pictures with both hands while keeping your elbows...
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... (macro shooting). Press the shutter button or zoom lever to take pictures with the [s] settings. This does not affect recorded pictures. 23 Camera movement occurs easily When close -up of the monitor. → Adjust the brightness with or without using the viewfinder Mode dial Top menu...and viewfinder Monitor Viewfinder Advantages You can take a close to a subject, the and subjects may be seen clearly even in the viewfinder. Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be difficult to image in the viewfinder differs Disadvantages see . → Bright light, such...
... (macro shooting). Press the shutter button or zoom lever to take pictures with the [s] settings. This does not affect recorded pictures. 23 Camera movement occurs easily When close -up of the monitor. → Adjust the brightness with or without using the viewfinder Mode dial Top menu...and viewfinder Monitor Viewfinder Advantages You can take a close to a subject, the and subjects may be seen clearly even in the viewfinder. Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be difficult to image in the viewfinder differs Disadvantages see . → Bright light, such...
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...to focus (focus lock) Mode dial 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you start taking pictures If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position the AF target mark on . • When... shooting a hard-to detect the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of the criteria it uses to -focus subject or a fast...
...to focus (focus lock) Mode dial 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you start taking pictures If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position the AF target mark on . • When... shooting a hard-to detect the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of the criteria it uses to -focus subject or a fast...
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... be obtained 4 Press the shutter button fully. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. Shutter button...
... be obtained 4 Press the shutter button fully. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. Shutter button...
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... of storable still pictures HQ 00:36 Remaining recording time Note • The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed in the camera. Tips before you start taking pictures Record mode TIPS • When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen...
... of storable still pictures HQ 00:36 Remaining recording time Note • The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed in the camera. Tips before you start taking pictures Record mode TIPS • When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen...
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...film according to make them. just press the shutter button! All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to it - With a digital camera, you ! Your camera will set the best exposure and white balance. There's nothing to whether you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or... whatever, and the camera will adjust the settings for you don't need to learn how to the subject. PORTRAIT SELECT GO OK NIGHT SCENE SELECT GO OK SPORT SELECT...
...film according to make them. just press the shutter button! All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to it - With a digital camera, you ! Your camera will set the best exposure and white balance. There's nothing to whether you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or... whatever, and the camera will adjust the settings for you don't need to learn how to the subject. PORTRAIT SELECT GO OK NIGHT SCENE SELECT GO OK SPORT SELECT...