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... in this manual. We recommend that you for future reference. In the interest of your camera. DIGITAL CAMERA C-5500 ZOOM C-55 ZOOM Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing...
... in this manual. We recommend that you for future reference. In the interest of your camera. DIGITAL CAMERA C-5500 ZOOM C-55 ZOOM Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing...
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...OLYMPUS Master software on your computer lets you can print pictures at a print shop or on a PictBridge-compatible printer. By storing the relevant print reservation data with this camera are stored on the card, you enjoy editing, viewing, and printing the pictures downloaded from your camera.... Using a printer... You can print pictures directly from your camera. 2 Using a TV... Using a card... Pictures ...
...OLYMPUS Master software on your computer lets you can print pictures at a print shop or on a PictBridge-compatible printer. By storing the relevant print reservation data with this camera are stored on the card, you enjoy editing, viewing, and printing the pictures downloaded from your camera.... Using a printer... You can print pictures directly from your camera. 2 Using a TV... Using a card... Pictures ...
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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 mode dial... f lets you perform functions such as viewing pictures frame by frame. Using the direct buttons... Using the arrow pad...
... 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 mode dial... f lets you perform functions such as viewing pictures frame by frame. Using the direct buttons... Using the arrow pad...
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...indicated by. Note Important information on how to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! 4 It will help you to the camera's many functions after you easy-tofollow explanations on factors which may differ from the actual page in this manual. g Reference pages describing... details or associated information. (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is only for further details on the area where you get used in this manual A sample page is shown below to explain ...
...indicated by. Note Important information on how to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! 4 It will help you to the camera's many functions after you easy-tofollow explanations on factors which may differ from the actual page in this manual. g Reference pages describing... details or associated information. (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is only for further details on the area where you get used in this manual A sample page is shown below to explain ...
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...to check it out. 5 Be sure to use. Read this part before you start taking pictures. Printing pictures P.123 8 Connecting the camera to a computer P.141 9 Troubleshooting For when you are looking for. Appendix Miscellaneous P.157 10 P.179 11 The title page of each ... the pictures you have taken on a computer. To view, edit and sort the pictures you an understanding of the manual A quick guide to the camera's capabilities. Composition of all the functions related to taking pictures P.2 P.6 P.11 1 P.21 2 Explanation of techniques from basics to advanced, giving you...
...to check it out. 5 Be sure to use. Read this part before you start taking pictures. Printing pictures P.123 8 Connecting the camera to a computer P.141 9 Troubleshooting For when you are looking for. Appendix Miscellaneous P.157 10 P.179 11 The title page of each ... the pictures you have taken on a computer. To view, edit and sort the pictures you an understanding of the manual A quick guide to the camera's capabilities. Composition of all the functions related to taking pictures P.2 P.6 P.11 1 P.21 2 Explanation of techniques from basics to advanced, giving you...
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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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... feel that advanced shooting and editing functions are only for professional photographers? Just display a menu on your camera by pressing the buttons on the monitor and use the advanced functions available on your digital camera. Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of light passing through aperture or alter...
... feel that advanced shooting and editing functions are only for professional photographers? Just display a menu on your camera by pressing the buttons on the monitor and use the advanced functions available on your digital camera. Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of light passing through aperture or alter...
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... functions and menu contents vary depending on the position of these positions to use special functions or change the mode before and after turning the camera on . 1 Shooting modes Set the mode dial to record movies with shooting mode divided into shooting and playback modes, with sound. Basic ...the mode dial to this position to view pictures or movies. (About the mode dial There is no need to take pictures or movies. The camera sets the aperture automatically. gP.48 r This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. gP.72 Playback mode q This function allows...
... functions and menu contents vary depending on the position of these positions to use special functions or change the mode before and after turning the camera on . 1 Shooting modes Set the mode dial to record movies with shooting mode divided into shooting and playback modes, with sound. Basic ...the mode dial to this position to view pictures or movies. (About the mode dial There is no need to take pictures or movies. The camera sets the aperture automatically. gP.48 r This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. gP.72 Playback mode q This function allows...
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...in shooting mode and in setup and mode menu, see "Menu list" (P.180). 18 For details, see "Menu list" (P.180). • For details of the camera. For formatting cards and erasing all image data. PICTURE tab For setting picture-related functions, such as white balance. SETUP tab 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 EDIT tab CARD...
...in shooting mode and in setup and mode menu, see "Menu list" (P.180). 18 For details, see "Menu list" (P.180). • For details of the camera. For formatting cards and erasing all image data. PICTURE tab For setting picture-related functions, such as white balance. SETUP tab 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 EDIT tab CARD...
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... the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad. This refers to the arrow pad (acbd). 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 menus is displayed. 3 Press d to either P, A, S, M, r or f. 2 ...Press N. 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 1...
... the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad. This refers to the arrow pad (acbd). 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 menus is displayed. 3 Press d to either P, A, S, M, r or f. 2 ...Press N. 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 1...
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...1.0 CANCEL SELECT GO OK TIPS In this manual, Steps 2 to 6 of the screen and use the menus are expressed as follows: Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DRIVE] [BKT] 20 Operation guide Press b to make your selection. The selected item appears indented. 6 Press ac to select [BKT], then press d. ... the arrow pad. • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. Press ac to move settings. 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 N. • Follow...
...1.0 CANCEL SELECT GO OK TIPS In this manual, Steps 2 to 6 of the screen and use the menus are expressed as follows: Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DRIVE] [BKT] 20 Operation guide Press b to make your selection. The selected item appears indented. 6 Press ac to select [BKT], then press d. ... the arrow pad. • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. Press ac to move settings. 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 N. • Follow...
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... than the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your sides. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do not hold this part of the camera at your elbows at the precise moment that the flash is not clearly defined To... prevent the camera from the lens and flash. This is often caused by movement of the lens. 22 Tips...
... than the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your sides. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do not hold this part of the camera at your elbows at the precise moment that the flash is not clearly defined To... prevent the camera from the lens and flash. This is often caused by movement of the lens. 22 Tips...
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... light, such as direct sunlight, may be seen clearly even in the illustration on the left) differs slightly from the picture that the camera actually records. Press the shutter button or zoom lever to take pictures with the [s] settings. This does not affect recorded pictures. 23 ...Menus" (P.16) 2 (Features of a and other casual shots. TIPS The monitor turns off automatically. → If the camera is used for general Tips know the exact area the camera snapshots, landscape pictures records, or to turn the monitor on. Use the monitor when you need to Use the viewfinder...
... light, such as direct sunlight, may be seen clearly even in the illustration on the left) differs slightly from the picture that the camera actually records. Press the shutter button or zoom lever to take pictures with the [s] settings. This does not affect recorded pictures. 23 ...Menus" (P.16) 2 (Features of a and other casual shots. TIPS The monitor turns off automatically. → If the camera is used for general Tips know the exact area the camera snapshots, landscape pictures records, or to turn the monitor on. Use the monitor when you need to Use the viewfinder...
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...-position the AF target mark on . • When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of the criteria it... 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.
...-position the AF target mark on . • When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of the criteria it... 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.
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... frame in which you lock the exposure. 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 focus on an object with an extremely bright area in the center of conditions, the...
... frame in which you lock the exposure. 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 focus on an object with an extremely bright area in the center of conditions, the...
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... × 1,024), the picture only takes up part of the screen. 2 • The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed in the camera.
... × 1,024), the picture only takes up part of the screen. 2 • The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed in the camera.
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... selects the type of film according to it - There's nothing to the subject. Your camera will adjust the settings for you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or whatever, and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance. With a digital camera, you don't need to learn how to whether you !
... selects the type of film according to it - There's nothing to the subject. Your camera will adjust the settings for you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or whatever, and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance. With a digital camera, you don't need to learn how to whether you !