E-510 Instruction Manual (English)
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z The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual are addition and/or modification of your camera Printing Using the OLYMPUS Master software Getting to know your camera better Information Interchangeable lenses Others z We recommend that...manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide Mastering the E-510 Improving your camera before taking important photographs. If there are based on firmware version 1.0 for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus...
z The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual are addition and/or modification of your camera Printing Using the OLYMPUS Master software Getting to know your camera better Information Interchangeable lenses Others z We recommend that...manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide Mastering the E-510 Improving your camera before taking important photographs. If there are based on firmware version 1.0 for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus...
E-510 Instruction Manual (English)
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... the card 6 Playback/Erasing 12 Power on 7 Mastering the E-510 P. 18 Read chapter 1 to master the basic camera operation before proceeding to use the functions in this manual Basic camera operation Basic guide This section explains the preparations and settings for the camera, and basic camera operation from easy techniques for shooting to a malfunction or operational...
... the card 6 Playback/Erasing 12 Power on 7 Mastering the E-510 P. 18 Read chapter 1 to master the basic camera operation before proceeding to use the functions in this manual Basic camera operation Basic guide This section explains the preparations and settings for the camera, and basic camera operation from easy techniques for shooting to a malfunction or operational...
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...functions for shooting conditions Scene mode ...30 P: Program shooting ...31 A: Aperture priority shooting 32 S: Shutter priority shooting...33 M: Manual shooting...34 Preview function ...35 Various shooting functions Shooting with the image stabilizer function 36 Checking the image stabilizer effect on the... Exposure compensation 25 Color: White balance 26 A guide to the shooting modes; Table of Contents 1 Mastering the E-510 18 Describes the camera's functions and how to make function settings 19 Setting functions using the control panel screen 19 Setting functions using direct ...
...functions for shooting conditions Scene mode ...30 P: Program shooting ...31 A: Aperture priority shooting 32 S: Shutter priority shooting...33 M: Manual shooting...34 Preview function ...35 Various shooting functions Shooting with the image stabilizer function 36 Checking the image stabilizer effect on the... Exposure compensation 25 Color: White balance 26 A guide to the shooting modes; Table of Contents 1 Mastering the E-510 18 Describes the camera's functions and how to make function settings 19 Setting functions using the control panel screen 19 Setting functions using direct ...
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... Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (gP. 34) 18 EN AUTO AUTO Allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. 1 Mastering the E-510 Easy shooting modes • Select according to the shooting scene. 1 Mastering the E-510 How to use the mode dial The mode dial allows...
... Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (gP. 34) 18 EN AUTO AUTO Allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. 1 Mastering the E-510 Easy shooting modes • Select according to the shooting scene. 1 Mastering the E-510 How to use the mode dial The mode dial allows...
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...RESET SETTING NOISE FILTER STANDARD NOISE REDUCT. 1 Tab The current setting is displayed Function Mastering the E-510 Moves to the functions under the tab you to use the camera efficiently. 3 Press i repeatedly until the menu disappears. • The normal shooting screen is restored... screen Menu setting screen Direct button e.g.: When setting Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control j/Y/ X Sets shooting functions. Descriptions in this manual. Z Sets functions that allow you have selected. 2 Use p to the setting screen. q Sets playback functions. Y Customizes shooting...
...RESET SETTING NOISE FILTER STANDARD NOISE REDUCT. 1 Tab The current setting is displayed Function Mastering the E-510 Moves to the functions under the tab you to use the camera efficiently. 3 Press i repeatedly until the menu disappears. • The normal shooting screen is restored... screen Menu setting screen Direct button e.g.: When setting Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control j/Y/ X Sets shooting functions. Descriptions in this manual. Z Sets functions that allow you have selected. 2 Use p to the setting screen. q Sets playback functions. Y Customizes shooting...
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...effect and the subject's composition while you just took is set. *2 For operation in advance, hold the o button. AEL/AFL button 1 Mastering the E-510 INFO button u button 2 Press the shutter button all the way down during focusing. The picture you take the picture. 1 Press the u button. g ...To focus in the enlarged display, refer to switch the information displayed on the next page. EN 23 For MF shooting method, refer to "MF (manual focus)" (P. 50). • You can press the INFO button to "Enlarged display operation" on the monitor. Live view It is pressed. ...
...effect and the subject's composition while you just took is set. *2 For operation in advance, hold the o button. AEL/AFL button 1 Mastering the E-510 INFO button u button 2 Press the shutter button all the way down during focusing. The picture you take the picture. 1 Press the u button. g ...To focus in the enlarged display, refer to switch the information displayed on the next page. EN 23 For MF shooting method, refer to "MF (manual focus)" (P. 50). • You can press the INFO button to "Enlarged display operation" on the monitor. Live view It is pressed. ...
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.../Remote control" (P. 45), "Focus mode" (P. 49), "Noise reduction" (P. 62), "Rec view k Checking the picture immediately after shooting" (P. 82) EN 29 Using manual focus In cases where you should place the camera on something that is not available, you cannot use the remote control or self timer. 2 Improving your shooting skills k Shooting guides...
.../Remote control" (P. 45), "Focus mode" (P. 49), "Noise reduction" (P. 62), "Rec view k Checking the picture immediately after shooting" (P. 82) EN 29 Using manual focus In cases where you should place the camera on something that is not available, you cannot use the remote control or self timer. 2 Improving your shooting skills k Shooting guides...
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... exposure. g "Bulb shooting" (P. 35) Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera. You can check how much it differs from -3 EV to +3 EV) between the exposure value calculated by using the exposure level indicator. g "EV... exposure by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to set the value. • To set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Underexposure Overexposure 2007.08.16 Optimum exposure Exposure level indicator 34 EN Using the [DIAL] setting of aperture values available varies with...
... exposure. g "Bulb shooting" (P. 35) Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera. You can check how much it differs from -3 EV to +3 EV) between the exposure value calculated by using the exposure level indicator. g "EV... exposure by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to set the value. • To set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Underexposure Overexposure 2007.08.16 Optimum exposure Exposure level indicator 34 EN Using the [DIAL] setting of aperture values available varies with...
E-510 Instruction Manual (English)
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...functions The flash fires regardless of light. g "Super FP flash" (P. 44) Flash off $ The flash does not fire. g "Speed synchronization" (P. 78) Manual flash This allows the built-in a backlight situation, or for eliminating shadows on the distance to the subject (m) x Notes • When the flash fires, the...1/4 1/16 1/64 GN: Guide number (Equivalent to ISO 100) 12 6 3 1.5 Calculate the f-number on the lens using slow synchronization with manual flash, set the f-number on the lens based on the subject's face (such as an AF illuminator when it is difficult to achieve red-eye...
...functions The flash fires regardless of light. g "Super FP flash" (P. 44) Flash off $ The flash does not fire. g "Speed synchronization" (P. 78) Manual flash This allows the built-in a backlight situation, or for eliminating shadows on the distance to the subject (m) x Notes • When the flash fires, the...1/4 1/16 1/64 GN: Guide number (Equivalent to ISO 100) 12 6 3 1.5 Calculate the f-number on the lens using slow synchronization with manual flash, set the f-number on the lens based on the subject's face (such as an AF illuminator when it is difficult to achieve red-eye...
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... dark/backlit *1 conditions 1/30 sec. 1/180 sec. #SLOW2 Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) 2nd curtain #FULL #1/4 Manual flash (FULL) Manual flash (1/4) #1/16 #1/64 Manual flash (1/16) Manual flash (1/64) 1st curtain Always fires 60 sec. 1/180 sec. # Fill-in flash H Fill-in flash (...k k S #SLOW2 Fill-in flash/Slow synchronization 2nd curtain M #FULL (2nd curtain) Manual flash (FULL) #1/4 #1/16 Manual flash (1/4) Manual flash (1/16) 1st curtain Always fires 60 sec. 1/180 sec. #1/64 Manual flash (1/64) *1 When the flash is set in / mode. Setting the flash mode ...
... dark/backlit *1 conditions 1/30 sec. 1/180 sec. #SLOW2 Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) 2nd curtain #FULL #1/4 Manual flash (FULL) Manual flash (1/4) #1/16 #1/64 Manual flash (1/16) Manual flash (1/64) 1st curtain Always fires 60 sec. 1/180 sec. # Fill-in flash H Fill-in flash (...k k S #SLOW2 Fill-in flash/Slow synchronization 2nd curtain M #FULL (2nd curtain) Manual flash (FULL) #1/4 #1/16 Manual flash (1/4) Manual flash (1/16) 1st curtain Always fires 60 sec. 1/180 sec. #1/64 Manual flash (1/64) *1 When the flash is set in / mode. Setting the flash mode ...
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... compensation) button at the same time until charging is set to [ON], it will be combined with the camera's light emission setting. • When [w+F] on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by the flash may get better results by the flash. In some situations (e.g., when shooting... small subjects, distant backgrounds, etc.), you may produce a vignette effect. MENU[X][w] Use bd to set to MANUAL. • If light emission is set...
... compensation) button at the same time until charging is set to [ON], it will be combined with the camera's light emission setting. • When [w+F] on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by the flash may get better results by the flash. In some situations (e.g., when shooting... small subjects, distant backgrounds, etc.), you may produce a vignette effect. MENU[X][w] Use bd to set to MANUAL. • If light emission is set...
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...TTL-AUTO and Super FP flash. External electronic flashes (optional) 3 In addition to LOCK. Refer to the external flash's manual as it to suit different shooting conditions. The external flashes communicate with the camera, allowing you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques to the...GN26 (24 mm*) TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL GN20 (35 mm*) TTL-AUTO, MANUAL GN11 GN22 * The focal length of the lens that can change the EV step interval in a safe place to avoid losing it, and put it back on the camera after flash shooting. 2 Attach the electronic flash...
...TTL-AUTO and Super FP flash. External electronic flashes (optional) 3 In addition to LOCK. Refer to the external flash's manual as it to suit different shooting conditions. The external flashes communicate with the camera, allowing you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques to the...GN26 (24 mm*) TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL GN20 (35 mm*) TTL-AUTO, MANUAL GN11 GN22 * The focal length of the lens that can change the EV step interval in a safe place to avoid losing it, and put it back on the camera after flash shooting. 2 Attach the electronic flash...
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... the flash, turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera. 4 Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash. • Refer to the flash's manual for this , commercially available flashes cannot be used . • A slower...with Super FP flash. Fill-in flash shooting with the aperture open (such as ISO sensitivity, aperture value, and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash. 7 Press the shutter button all the way. 3 x Notes • The built-in outdoor portrait shooting) is synchronized with high ...
... the flash, turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera. 4 Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash. • Refer to the flash's manual for this , commercially available flashes cannot be used . • A slower...with Super FP flash. Fill-in flash shooting with the aperture open (such as ISO sensitivity, aperture value, and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash. 7 Press the shutter button all the way. 3 x Notes • The built-in outdoor portrait shooting) is synchronized with high ...
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... flash or calculate the distance in the auto mode, match it may not only fail to function normally, but may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry. 3 Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control Setting the functions Direct button j/Y/ The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is used in... the manual mode. 3) Use a flash with the f-number and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera. 2) Even if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are set the same as the focal length of the...
... flash or calculate the distance in the auto mode, match it may not only fail to function normally, but may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry. 3 Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control Setting the functions Direct button j/Y/ The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is used in... the manual mode. 3) Use a flash with the f-number and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera. 2) Even if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are set the same as the focal length of the...
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... TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after pressing the W button, the shutter closes automatically. To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode: J The shutter button on the remote control again. Bulb shooting on the remote control is pressed: J The ... signal interference. EN 47 Transmitted signal effective area Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the effective area as described in the remote control's manual. If 8 minutes elapse after the shutter button on the remote control Set the mode dial to M, then...
... TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after pressing the W button, the shutter closes automatically. To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode: J The shutter button on the remote control again. Bulb shooting on the remote control is pressed: J The ... signal interference. EN 47 Transmitted signal effective area Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the effective area as described in the remote control's manual. If 8 minutes elapse after the shutter button on the remote control Set the mode dial to M, then...
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...) This function allows you change the composition of the focus ring to suit your preference for how the lens adjusts to manually focus on a subject manually (by turning the focus ring), the AF confirmation mark lights. The beep sound is not output after the third continuous AF ...operation, even when the subject is in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. When P is in the center AF frame. Near 3 Focus ring ) Shooting functions...
...) This function allows you change the composition of the focus ring to suit your preference for how the lens adjusts to manually focus on a subject manually (by turning the focus ring), the AF confirmation mark lights. The beep sound is not output after the third continuous AF ...operation, even when the subject is in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. When P is in the center AF frame. Near 3 Focus ring ) Shooting functions...
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... the shutter without waiting until these operations have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is not available for the first shot. To use this camera does not release the shutter while the AF is operating or the flash is charging. OFF ON LOCK MENU[Y][RELEASE PRIORITY S]/[RELEASE PRIORITY C] [OFF]/[...kept pressed, MF mode is not activated. • When the shutter button is not pressed, MF mode is available. 3 TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: J You can set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF with the focus ring when the shutter button is not pressed halfway...
... the shutter without waiting until these operations have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is not available for the first shot. To use this camera does not release the shutter while the AF is operating or the flash is charging. OFF ON LOCK MENU[Y][RELEASE PRIORITY S]/[RELEASE PRIORITY C] [OFF]/[...kept pressed, MF mode is not activated. • When the shutter button is not pressed, MF mode is available. 3 TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: J You can set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF with the focus ring when the shutter button is not pressed halfway...
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g "EV step" (P. 78) • In P mode, you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set using the control dial only. g "Customizing the control dial's function" (P. 79) Control dial F button Viewfinder Exposure compensation value Adjust ... change the control dial's functionality so that exposure compensation can be selected from 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV. x Notes • Exposure compensation is compensated by the camera. In many cases, bright subjects (such as snow) will not be adjusted in M and g modes.
g "EV step" (P. 78) • In P mode, you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set using the control dial only. g "Customizing the control dial's function" (P. 79) Control dial F button Viewfinder Exposure compensation value Adjust ... change the control dial's functionality so that exposure compensation can be selected from 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV. x Notes • Exposure compensation is compensated by the camera. In many cases, bright subjects (such as snow) will not be adjusted in M and g modes.
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...to the white balance you have adjusted: J Adjust white balance manually, then use the WB bracketing feature. WB bracketing is applied to the white balance you have adjusted. x Notes • During WB bracketing, the camera cannot shoot in sequence if there is darkened. [N: NEUTRAL]...] : Produces black and white tone. You can select image tone to the condition of crimson foliage. [G: GREEN] : Strongly emphasizes colors in the camera and card for each picture effect mode. TONE] : Colors the black and white image. [N: NEUTRAL] : Creates a normal black and white image....
...to the white balance you have adjusted: J Adjust white balance manually, then use the WB bracketing feature. WB bracketing is applied to the white balance you have adjusted. x Notes • During WB bracketing, the camera cannot shoot in sequence if there is darkened. [N: NEUTRAL]...] : Produces black and white tone. You can select image tone to the condition of crimson foliage. [G: GREEN] : Strongly emphasizes colors in the camera and card for each picture effect mode. TONE] : Colors the black and white image. [N: NEUTRAL] : Creates a normal black and white image....
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... suit your preferences before editing. Change the camera settings to the TV's manual. 3 Turn the camera on and press the q (playback) button. q button Multi-connector Video cable 4 Playback functions Video input terminal x Notes • To connect the camera to the camera. • The image may appear off-...RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to the video input mode. EN 69 g "Video output" (P. 83) • The camera's monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is performed based on the image format (image record mode). A JPEG file can edit them...
... suit your preferences before editing. Change the camera settings to the TV's manual. 3 Turn the camera on and press the q (playback) button. q button Multi-connector Video cable 4 Playback functions Video input terminal x Notes • To connect the camera to the camera. • The image may appear off-...RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to the video input mode. EN 69 g "Video output" (P. 83) • The camera's monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is performed based on the image format (image record mode). A JPEG file can edit them...