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... use a TV to view pictures or playback movies from your camera. Using the OLYMPUS Master software on the card, you can use the camera Using a computer... Pictures taken with the images on your computer lets you can print pictures directly from your camera. 2 Using a TV... You can print pictures at a print shop or on an xD-Picture Card. With a PictBridge-compatible...
... use a TV to view pictures or playback movies from your camera. Using the OLYMPUS Master software on the card, you can use the camera Using a computer... Pictures taken with the images on your computer lets you can print pictures directly from your camera. 2 Using a TV... You can print pictures at a print shop or on an xD-Picture Card. With a PictBridge-compatible...
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Using the mode dial... SET CARD PICTURE CAM AE/AF AE:ESP AF:SPOT ESP iESP WB TIMSPEOLTAPSE MULTI METERINPGICTURES :AREA 02 SELECT SHARPNESS GO OK SATINUTREARTVIAOLN: ±001 SELECT SET GO ... different situations. Direct buttons 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 arrow pad and N button... Using the direct buttons... Shooting and playback-related functions are for the shooting conditions...
Using the mode dial... SET CARD PICTURE CAM AE/AF AE:ESP AF:SPOT ESP iESP WB TIMSPEOLTAPSE MULTI METERINPGICTURES :AREA 02 SELECT SHARPNESS GO OK SATINUTREARTVIAOLN: ±001 SELECT SET GO ... different situations. Direct buttons 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 arrow pad and N button... Using the direct buttons... Shooting and playback-related functions are for the shooting conditions...
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... buttons in playback 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...record modes 27 Card capacity in number of pictures/remaining recording time ... 28 To change the record mode 30 3 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...
... buttons in playback 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...record modes 27 Card capacity in number of pictures/remaining recording time ... 28 To change the record mode 30 3 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...
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Basic operation Menus n mode gP.73 1 MODE MENU MONITOR OFF gP.23 gP.26 (Playback mode (q mode) Still picture Movie m gP.88 INFO MODE MENU u gP.101 gP.100 MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU gP.90 gP.100 ∗ You can also be set from the mode menu. The functions assigned to format the memory card and perform basic settings for ease of use. g"Shortcut" (P.120) Setup (Shooting modes (h) In h mode, the SETUP screen allows you to the shortcut menus can change the shortcut menus in P/A/S/M modes. SETUP FORMAT ALL RESET ON W s ENGLISH SELECT SETUP GO OK 17
Basic operation Menus n mode gP.73 1 MODE MENU MONITOR OFF gP.23 gP.26 (Playback mode (q mode) Still picture Movie m gP.88 INFO MODE MENU u gP.101 gP.100 MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU gP.90 gP.100 ∗ You can also be set from the mode menu. The functions assigned to format the memory card and perform basic settings for ease of use. g"Shortcut" (P.120) Setup (Shooting modes (h) In h mode, the SETUP screen allows you to the shortcut menus can change the shortcut menus in P/A/S/M modes. SETUP FORMAT ALL RESET ON W s ENGLISH SELECT SETUP GO OK 17
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... Menus Mode menus (Shooting modes (P A S M r f) 1 CAMERA tab AE/AF DRIVE PICTURE tab ISO AUTO CARD tab OFF SETUP tab 0.0 SET CARD PIC CAMERA CAMERA tab For setting shooting-related functions. For setting basic camera functions and functions for easy use of the camera. (Playback mode (q mode) SET CARD EDIT PLAY PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab...
... Menus Mode menus (Shooting modes (P A S M r f) 1 CAMERA tab AE/AF DRIVE PICTURE tab ISO AUTO CARD tab OFF SETUP tab 0.0 SET CARD PIC CAMERA CAMERA tab For setting shooting-related functions. For setting basic camera functions and functions for easy use of the camera. (Playback mode (q mode) SET CARD EDIT PLAY PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab...
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... can help you solve these problems. And did you know that by setting the mode dial to use the pictures afterwards, you can 't focus on the memory card? Printing applications Ideas Online applications SQ2 SHQ 21 These are almost guaranteed to come out well just by selecting ...an image size according to how you plan to h and pressing the shutter button. 2 Tips before you start taking pictures Tips before you can store...
... can help you solve these problems. And did you know that by setting the mode dial to use the pictures afterwards, you can 't focus on the memory card? Printing applications Ideas Online applications SQ2 SHQ 21 These are almost guaranteed to come out well just by selecting ...an image size according to how you plan to h and pressing the shutter button. 2 Tips before you start taking pictures Tips before you can store...
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... and websites 640 × 480 Low compression SHQ SQ1 HIGH SQ2 HIGH High compression HQ SQ1 NORMAL SQ2 NORMAL 26 Pictures are made from thousands of the card, see the table on a card. Select the best record mode for each record mode and the memory capacity of dots (pixels). Increasing the compression rate...
... and websites 640 × 480 Low compression SHQ SQ1 HIGH SQ2 HIGH High compression HQ SQ1 NORMAL SQ2 NORMAL 26 Pictures are made from thousands of the card, see the table on a card. Select the best record mode for each record mode and the memory capacity of dots (pixels). Increasing the compression rate...
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File pression format Card capacity in number of pictures Using a 16 MB card With sound Without sound SHQ HQ 2592 × 1944 3:2 2592 × 1728 2592 × 1944 3:2 2592 × 1728 Low compression High compression 4 4 4 4 12 12 13 ... NORMAL 58 66 124 165 *HIGH = low compression / NORMAL = high compression Movies Record mode Image size File format Remaining recording time (sec.) Using a 16 MB card With sound Without sound HQ SQ2 320 × 240 (30 frames/sec.) Motion-JPEG 320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.) 23 sec. 46 sec. 24...
File pression format Card capacity in number of pictures Using a 16 MB card With sound Without sound SHQ HQ 2592 × 1944 3:2 2592 × 1728 2592 × 1944 3:2 2592 × 1728 Low compression High compression 4 4 4 4 12 12 13 ... NORMAL 58 66 124 165 *HIGH = low compression / NORMAL = high compression Movies Record mode Image size File format Remaining recording time (sec.) Using a 16 MB card With sound Without sound HQ SQ2 320 × 240 (30 frames/sec.) Motion-JPEG 320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.) 23 sec. 46 sec. 24...
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...card is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer's monitor setting. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 0.0 HQ 2592 1944 30 Number 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.... In certain instances, the number of storable still pictures may change even when you start taking pictures Record mode TIPS • When a picture is inserted in the...
...card is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer's monitor setting. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 0.0 HQ 2592 1944 30 Number 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.... In certain instances, the number of storable still pictures may change even when you start taking pictures Record mode TIPS • When a picture is inserted in the...
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..., making the image appear sharper and more vivid. Use this setting when you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may become noticeable in the picture. 64 Advanced shooting functions SET CARD PICTURE CAM Sharpness This function adjusts the sharpness of the image. Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU...
..., making the image appear sharper and more vivid. Use this setting when you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may become noticeable in the picture. 64 Advanced shooting functions SET CARD PICTURE CAM Sharpness This function adjusts the sharpness of the image. Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU...
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... softer, and those with less differences more vivid. The light and dark areas become lighter. Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [PICTURE] [CONTRAST] g"Menus" (P.16) 1 Press ac to edit images on a computer. SET CARD PICTURE CAM WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION ± 0 65 Advanced shooting functions Contrast This function adjusts the contrast of images.
... softer, and those with less differences more vivid. The light and dark areas become lighter. Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [PICTURE] [CONTRAST] g"Menus" (P.16) 1 Press ac to edit images on a computer. SET CARD PICTURE CAM WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION ± 0 65 Advanced shooting functions Contrast This function adjusts the contrast of images.
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...[OFF] and [FULLTIME AF] to [OFF], you can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject. Mode dial 1 Decide the composition of the 0.0 picture. • The remaining recording time on the monitor. • You can use the optical zoom during movie recording. g"Fulltime AF" (P.50), "Recording ... function allows you are using is displayed on the card that you to record movies. TIPS To keep the subject in the card memory, the remaining recording time (gP.28) is displayed, and the camera is ready to stop recording. g"Using the digital zoom" (P.36) → If you set [R]...
...[OFF] and [FULLTIME AF] to [OFF], you can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject. Mode dial 1 Decide the composition of the 0.0 picture. • The remaining recording time on the monitor. • You can use the optical zoom during movie recording. g"Fulltime AF" (P.50), "Recording ... function allows you are using is displayed on the card that you to record movies. TIPS To keep the subject in the card memory, the remaining recording time (gP.28) is displayed, and the camera is ready to stop recording. g"Using the digital zoom" (P.36) → If you set [R]...
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...any movement by the subject you run out of the card's memory, create space on the card, the remaining recording time may be used. Try using the card again after formatting it to a computer. The camera moves the image-capture area of the CCD according to... [h] [OFF] / [ON] 1 Take the picture. More useful functions 73 g"Menus" (P.16) 0.0 Displayed during recording. Camera movement compensation This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement when taking movies. The display may move unexpectedly when the camera tries to compensate for recording long movies • When...
...any movement by the subject you run out of the card's memory, create space on the card, the remaining recording time may be used. Try using the card again after formatting it to a computer. The camera moves the image-capture area of the CCD according to... [h] [OFF] / [ON] 1 Take the picture. More useful functions 73 g"Menus" (P.16) 0.0 Displayed during recording. Camera movement compensation This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement when taking movies. The display may move unexpectedly when the camera tries to compensate for recording long movies • When...
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... bracketing, you have set to SHQ. • The flash does not fire during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you cannot continue shooting. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains. •...is not enough space available on the card for the f mode, when [NOISE REDUCTION] is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting ([j], [7]). • Because the shutter speed is restricted, darker subjects may not be exposed adequately. • When taking pictures in the following situations: When [R (...
... bracketing, you have set to SHQ. • The flash does not fire during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you cannot continue shooting. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains. •...is not enough space available on the card for the f mode, when [NOISE REDUCTION] is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting ([j], [7]). • Because the shutter speed is restricted, darker subjects may not be exposed adequately. • When taking pictures in the following situations: When [R (...
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GLOSSARY INDEX Index Single-frame shooting o 74 Sleep mode 84, 178 SLIDE 88 Slideshow m 88 Slow synchronization #SLOW 14, 40, 44 SPORT j 33 SPOT (AF mode 49 Spot metering n 54 SQ 26, 30 STANDARD 124 Sunny day 5 60 SUNSET 34 Super macro shooting 14, 37 T TIME LAPSE L 76 Top menu 16 Trimming P 91, 92, 131, 138 Tungsten light 1 60 U USB cable 125, 147, 156 USB driver 144, 156 V VIDEO OUT 99 VOLUME 111 W White balance compensation > . 63 White balance WB 60 X xD-Picture Card 174 Z Zoom 35, 89 11 198 Index
GLOSSARY INDEX Index Single-frame shooting o 74 Sleep mode 84, 178 SLIDE 88 Slideshow m 88 Slow synchronization #SLOW 14, 40, 44 SPORT j 33 SPOT (AF mode 49 Spot metering n 54 SQ 26, 30 STANDARD 124 Sunny day 5 60 SUNSET 34 Super macro shooting 14, 37 T TIME LAPSE L 76 Top menu 16 Trimming P 91, 92, 131, 138 Tungsten light 1 60 U USB cable 125, 147, 156 USB driver 144, 156 V VIDEO OUT 99 VOLUME 111 W White balance compensation > . 63 White balance WB 60 X xD-Picture Card 174 Z Zoom 35, 89 11 198 Index
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Navigation How to use a TV to view pictures or playback movies from your camera. Using the OLYMPUS Master software on an xD-Picture 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. 4 Using a TV... You can print pictures at a print shop or on the...
Navigation How to use a TV to view pictures or playback movies from your camera. Using the OLYMPUS Master software on an xD-Picture 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. 4 Using a TV... You can print pictures at a print shop or on the...
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.... 17 Before use this camera. Do not place a sticker or label on the card as this could destroy the data stored on the card. Note This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was formatted on this space to format the card on another device (such as... area You can use , be restored. Once destroyed, data cannot be sure to write the contents of the card. Do not press on . Doing so could prevent the card from the camera enters the card. INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 4 Close the card cover. The card This camera uses an xD-Picture Card (16 - 512MB).
.... 17 Before use this camera. Do not place a sticker or label on the card as this could destroy the data stored on the card. Note This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was formatted on this space to format the card on another device (such as... area You can use , be restored. Once destroyed, data cannot be sure to write the contents of the card. Do not press on . Doing so could prevent the card from the camera enters the card. INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 4 Close the card cover. The card This camera uses an xD-Picture Card (16 - 512MB).
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...Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still picture : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge Sound with still pictures : Wave format Movie : QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory : xD-Picture Card... pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 7.9 mm to 39.5 mm, f2.8 to f4.8 (equivalent to 38 mm to 190 mm lens on a 35 mm film camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system...
...Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still picture : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge Sound with still pictures : Wave format Movie : QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory : xD-Picture Card... pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 7.9 mm to 39.5 mm, f2.8 to f4.8 (equivalent to 38 mm to 190 mm lens on a 35 mm film camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system...
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Dimensions : 110 mm (W) × 67 mm (H) × 47 mm (D) (4.4" × 2.7" × 1.9") (excluding protrusions) Weight : 245 g (0.54 lb.) (without battery and card) xD-Picture Card Memory type : NAND flash EEP-ROM Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 65°C (-4°F ...
Dimensions : 110 mm (W) × 67 mm (H) × 47 mm (D) (4.4" × 2.7" × 1.9") (excluding protrusions) Weight : 245 g (0.54 lb.) (without battery and card) xD-Picture Card Memory type : NAND flash EEP-ROM Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 65°C (-4°F ...
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... items shown in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. INSERT THE BATTERY S T E P INSERT THE xD-PICTURE CARD S S T T E E P P a. b. c. Press N when you are ready to your new Olympus Digital Camera. Select [YES] and press N. The camera turns on -screen instructions. c. MACINTOSH: a. CD-ROM2 Advanced Manual: A complete camera guide in the illustration. Follow the on automatically. Insert the battery. Make sure the...
... items shown in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. INSERT THE BATTERY S T E P INSERT THE xD-PICTURE CARD S S T T E E P P a. b. c. Press N when you are ready to your new Olympus Digital Camera. Select [YES] and press N. The camera turns on -screen instructions. c. MACINTOSH: a. CD-ROM2 Advanced Manual: A complete camera guide in the illustration. Follow the on automatically. Insert the battery. Make sure the...