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...diopter 7 Preparing the battery 3 Setting the date/time 8 Attaching a lens to the camera 5 Shooting 10 Loading 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 a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of... Shooting guides" (P. 25) Proceed to the pages on factors which may lead to use the functions in this camera. Operating the camera g "Mastering the E-510" (P. 18) Learn how to playback and erase functions. Reference pages describing details or related information. 2 EN ...
...diopter 7 Preparing the battery 3 Setting the date/time 8 Attaching a lens to the camera 5 Shooting 10 Loading 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 a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of... Shooting guides" (P. 25) Proceed to the pages on factors which may lead to use the functions in this camera. Operating the camera g "Mastering the E-510" (P. 18) Learn how to playback and erase functions. Reference pages describing details or related information. 2 EN ...
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... the arrow until you hear it click (2). • Do not press the lens release button. 3 Remove the lens cap (3, 4) 2 1 3 4 Lens cap 3 Removing the lens from the lens 2 1 1 Rear cap 2 Body cap 2 Attaching a lens to the camera Lens attachment mark (Red) • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera Alignment mark (Red) with the alignment mark (red) on the...
... the arrow until you hear it click (2). • Do not press the lens release button. 3 Remove the lens cap (3, 4) 2 1 3 4 Lens cap 3 Removing the lens from the lens 2 1 1 Rear cap 2 Body cap 2 Attaching a lens to the camera Lens attachment mark (Red) • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera Alignment mark (Red) with the alignment mark (red) on the...
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... Press the shutter button gently (halfway). Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. • The control panel screen is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed. 4 Release the shutter Press the shutter...AF frame on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder 3 Adjust the focus Halfway down • The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture. • Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp mark is output. Basic guide Shooting 1 Holding...
... Press the shutter button gently (halfway). Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. • The control panel screen is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed. 4 Release the shutter Press the shutter...AF frame on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder 3 Adjust the focus Halfway down • The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture. • Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp mark is output. Basic guide Shooting 1 Holding...
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... protections 72 Erasing images...73 Single-frame erase 73 Erasing selected frames 74 All-frame erase...74 5 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 75 Describes the other different types of functions. The settings or functions can be changed to suit the environment in which the... camera is used. FUNCTION 79 Live view boost ...79 Customizing the control dial's function 79 My Mode setting 80 Reset lens ...80 Focus ring ...80 Priority setting ...80 Quick erase ...81 Erasing RAW and JPEG...
... protections 72 Erasing images...73 Single-frame erase 73 Erasing selected frames 74 All-frame erase...74 5 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 75 Describes the other different types of functions. The settings or functions can be changed to suit the environment in which the... camera is used. FUNCTION 79 Live view boost ...79 Customizing the control dial's function 79 My Mode setting 80 Reset lens ...80 Focus ring ...80 Priority setting ...80 Quick erase ...81 Erasing RAW and JPEG...
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List of record modes ...114 Names of the camera and accessories. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...130 Index ...136 EN 17 Lens ...128 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 128 11 Others ...130 Describes precautions regarding the use of parts ...115 Camera ...115 Viewfinder indications 117 Control panel screen 118 LCD monitor indications (during live view 120 LCD monitor indications (during playback 121 Glossary ...122 Specifications ...125 10 Interchangeable lenses 128 Describes how to handle interchangeable lenses.
List of record modes ...114 Names of the camera and accessories. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...130 Index ...136 EN 17 Lens ...128 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 128 11 Others ...130 Describes precautions regarding the use of parts ...115 Camera ...115 Viewfinder indications 117 Control panel screen 118 LCD monitor indications (during live view 120 LCD monitor indications (during playback 121 Glossary ...122 Specifications ...125 10 Interchangeable lenses 128 Describes how to handle interchangeable lenses.
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Mastering the E-510 Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject 7 or 10 times for some time. • Replacing the lens will be recorded normally. • If the live view function is enlarged and displayed. • Press and hold the i button to ...device rises causing images with high ISO sensitivity to "Live view boost" (g P. 79) 24 EN Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for display. MENU[Y][FRAME ASSIST] [OFF]/[GOLDEN SECTION]/[GRID]/[SCALE] TIPS Checking the subject on the LCD monitor as a guide when confirming the composition...
Mastering the E-510 Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject 7 or 10 times for some time. • Replacing the lens will be recorded normally. • If the live view function is enlarged and displayed. • Press and hold the i button to ...device rises causing images with high ISO sensitivity to "Live view boost" (g P. 79) 24 EN Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for display. MENU[Y][FRAME ASSIST] [OFF]/[GOLDEN SECTION]/[GRID]/[SCALE] TIPS Checking the subject on the LCD monitor as a guide when confirming the composition...
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...but it was necessary to wait until after taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you take the picture using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system, it is longer, such as possible to bring out the shape and color of field when the aperture is changed. ...To change the focus area, set the camera to check the results of flowers. Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse, take pictures in the depth of the flower. Using live view function of a more depth of the lens is easier to confirm the changes in ...
...but it was necessary to wait until after taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you take the picture using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system, it is longer, such as possible to bring out the shape and color of field when the aperture is changed. ...To change the focus area, set the camera to check the results of flowers. Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse, take pictures in the depth of the flower. Using live view function of a more depth of the lens is easier to confirm the changes in ...
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... k Shooting guides Changing shooting mode Night scenes have different levels of brightness, and the balance of the brightness in advance. Use [REC VIEW] to prevent camera shake. In this case, set the focus mode to [MF] (manual focus) and focus manually. g "P: Program shooting" (P. 31), "A: Aperture priority shooting"... shutter button. Set the aperture to the medium setting (about F8 or F11) and allow the camera to -1 or -1.5. If a tripod is not uniform. Start by using a long focus lens. If you know the approximate distance to the subject, it is recommended to use AF (auto ...
... k Shooting guides Changing shooting mode Night scenes have different levels of brightness, and the balance of the brightness in advance. Use [REC VIEW] to prevent camera shake. In this case, set the focus mode to [MF] (manual focus) and focus manually. g "P: Program shooting" (P. 31), "A: Aperture priority shooting"... shutter button. Set the aperture to the medium setting (about F8 or F11) and allow the camera to -1 or -1.5. If a tripod is not uniform. Start by using a long focus lens. If you know the approximate distance to the subject, it is recommended to use AF (auto ...
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... available when you are using the 14 - 42 mm f3.5 - 5.6 zoom lens (focal length: 14 mm) Program shift Program shift (%) By turning the control dial in the P mode In the P mode, the camera is half-pressed, the shutter speed and aperture value are automatically selected according to the... confirmation mark 3 Control panel screen display Viewfinder Exposure mode Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P mode, you can change the combination of lens mounted. EN 31 Set the mode dial to P. • When the shutter button is programmed such that the viewfinder's or control panel screen...
... available when you are using the 14 - 42 mm f3.5 - 5.6 zoom lens (focal length: 14 mm) Program shift Program shift (%) By turning the control dial in the P mode In the P mode, the camera is half-pressed, the shutter speed and aperture value are automatically selected according to the... confirmation mark 3 Control panel screen display Viewfinder Exposure mode Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P mode, you can change the combination of lens mounted. EN 31 Set the mode dial to P. • When the shutter button is programmed such that the viewfinder's or control panel screen...
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.... g "ISO k Setting the desired sensitivity to stabilize the camera. A fast shutter speed can also change the step with the lens type and focal length of the lens. TIPS The picture looks blurred: J The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra- Slower..." (P. 78) Shooting functions k Selecting the appropriate mode for adjusting the amount of speed or motion. S: Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you want. A higher speed shutter allows you to light" (P. 56) EN 33
.... g "ISO k Setting the desired sensitivity to stabilize the camera. A fast shutter speed can also change the step with the lens type and focal length of the lens. TIPS The picture looks blurred: J The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra- Slower..." (P. 78) Shooting functions k Selecting the appropriate mode for adjusting the amount of speed or motion. S: Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you want. A higher speed shutter allows you to light" (P. 56) EN 33
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...and turn the control dial to 1/4000 - 60" (sec.) or [BULB]. • The aperture value and shutter speed change the step with the lens type. 3 • The shutter speed can be set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Bulb shooting is increased) • The exposure level indicator... appears on the control panel screen, showing the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. You can check how much it differs from -3 EV to +3 EV) between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and ...
...and turn the control dial to 1/4000 - 60" (sec.) or [BULB]. • The aperture value and shutter speed change the step with the lens type. 3 • The shutter speed can be set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Bulb shooting is increased) • The exposure level indicator... appears on the control panel screen, showing the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. You can check how much it differs from -3 EV to +3 EV) between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and ...
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...several seconds turns off the image stabilizer. This is used when panning in low light situations or shooting with high magnification. Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center. 36 EN In these cases, it may be off the image stabilization function of the image stabilizer on . ... position, you can press the shutter button fully to take a picture as is set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to see the effect of either the lens or the camera. • When you take a picture. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is , the composition may initialize the image stabilizer function. Image stabilizer...
...several seconds turns off the image stabilizer. This is used when panning in low light situations or shooting with high magnification. Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center. 36 EN In these cases, it may be off the image stabilization function of the image stabilizer on . ... position, you can press the shutter button fully to take a picture as is set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to see the effect of either the lens or the camera. • When you take a picture. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is , the composition may initialize the image stabilizer function. Image stabilizer...
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... a backlight situation, or for eliminating shadows on the subject's face (such as an AF illuminator when it is set the f-number on the lens based on the lens using slow synchronization with manual flash, set to achieve red-eye reduction. Even in this function to 1/180 sec. As the time from tree...
... a backlight situation, or for eliminating shadows on the subject's face (such as an AF illuminator when it is set the f-number on the lens based on the lens using slow synchronization with manual flash, set to achieve red-eye reduction. Even in this function to 1/180 sec. As the time from tree...
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... etc.), you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm (equivalent to 28 mm on the [Y] menu to [OFF]. MENU[X][w] Use bd to set the compensation value. TIPS To call up automatically: J Set [AUTO POP UP] on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by ) mark lights...and dark) of light emitted by adjusting light emission. in flash. • The built-in flash will be combined with the camera's light emission setting. • When [w+F] on lens type and shooting conditions (such as distance to the subject). 1 Press the # button to pop up the flash compensation screen quickly...
... etc.), you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm (equivalent to 28 mm on the [Y] menu to [OFF]. MENU[X][w] Use bd to set the compensation value. TIPS To call up automatically: J Set [AUTO POP UP] on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by ) mark lights...and dark) of light emitted by adjusting light emission. in flash. • The built-in flash will be combined with the camera's light emission setting. • When [w+F] on lens type and shooting conditions (such as distance to the subject). 1 Press the # button to pop up the flash compensation screen quickly...
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... GN28 (24 mm*) 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 + direction. This will go in the direction opposite to suit different shooting conditions. This enables you to... it to the external flash's manual as it will pull the lock pin back inside. Flash bracketing Shooting functions k Various shooting functions The camera shoots multiple frames, changing the amount of light emitted by the flash changes every time the shutter button is protruding, turn the shoe lock ...
... GN28 (24 mm*) 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 + direction. This will go in the direction opposite to suit different shooting conditions. This enables you to... it to the external flash's manual as it will pull the lock pin back inside. Flash bracketing Shooting functions k Various shooting functions The camera shoots multiple frames, changing the amount of light emitted by the flash changes every time the shutter button is protruding, turn the shoe lock ...
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... that matches the focal length of the lenses designed for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as on the camera, the correct exposure may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry. 3 Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control Setting the functions Direct button j/Y/ If a flash is used in the manual ... if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are set the same as the focal length of the lens. The focal length of the lens for this camera. 4) Do not use a flash unit or other than the specified flashes, since it may not only fail to function normally, but may not be ...
... that matches the focal length of the lenses designed for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as on the camera, the correct exposure may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry. 3 Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control Setting the functions Direct button j/Y/ If a flash is used in the manual ... if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are set the same as the focal length of the lens. The focal length of the lens for this camera. 4) Do not use a flash unit or other than the specified flashes, since it may not only fail to function normally, but may not be ...
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... after the third continuous AF operation, even when the subject is in focus. When P is selected, the camera performs focusing in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. Near 3 Focus ring ) Shooting functions k Focusing functions Rotational direction 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...
... after the third continuous AF operation, even when the subject is in focus. When P is selected, the camera performs focusing in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. Near 3 Focus ring ) Shooting functions k Focusing functions Rotational direction 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...
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...OFF]/[ON] x Notes • This function is not available when a teleconverter or an extension tube is activated and the camera automatically reduces noise to the camera. • At higher ISO settings, noise in images. When the shutter speed is slow, noise reduction is attached to produce... to the properties of the image. mostly shadowed. The shading compensation function compensates by increasing brightness at the dark edge of the lens. Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is approximately twice as long as usual. However, shooting time is mostly highlighted....
...OFF]/[ON] x Notes • This function is not available when a teleconverter or an extension tube is activated and the camera automatically reduces noise to the camera. • At higher ISO settings, noise in images. When the shutter speed is slow, noise reduction is attached to produce... to the properties of the image. mostly shadowed. The shading compensation function compensates by increasing brightness at the dark edge of the lens. Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is approximately twice as long as usual. However, shooting time is mostly highlighted....
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Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 76 EN FUNCTION 3 k D 3 3 MY MODE SETUP 3 k F 3 3 FOCUS RING 3 k NOISE FILTER 3 3 AF ILLUMINAT. 3 3 NOISE REDUCT. 3 k RESET LENS k k WB 3 3 LIVE VIEW BOOST 3 3 ISO 3 3 RELEASE PRIORITY S 3 3 METERING 3 3 RELEASE PRIORITY C 3 3 FLASH MODE 3 3 8 3 k w 3 3 FRAME ASSIST 3 k j/ k k BACKLIT LCD 3 k HQ 3 k 4 h TIMER k k SQ 3 k BUTTON TIMER k k w+F 3 k PRIORITY SET k k #X-SYNC 3 3 USB ...
Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 76 EN FUNCTION 3 k D 3 3 MY MODE SETUP 3 k F 3 3 FOCUS RING 3 k NOISE FILTER 3 3 AF ILLUMINAT. 3 3 NOISE REDUCT. 3 k RESET LENS k k WB 3 3 LIVE VIEW BOOST 3 3 ISO 3 3 RELEASE PRIORITY S 3 3 METERING 3 3 RELEASE PRIORITY C 3 3 FLASH MODE 3 3 8 3 k w 3 3 FRAME ASSIST 3 k j/ k k BACKLIT LCD 3 k HQ 3 k 4 h TIMER k k SQ 3 k BUTTON TIMER k k w+F 3 k PRIORITY SET k k #X-SYNC 3 3 USB ...
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...MODE2] and press the i button. • Select [YES] and press the i button to set [; MENU[Y][RESET LENS] [OFF]/[ON] Focus ring This allows you to register 2 different combinations of camera settings. MENU[Z][PRIORITY SET] [YES]/[NO] 80 EN For My Mode, set to the available My Mode. If ...you to reset the focus of the lens (infinity) when the power is turned off. Reset lens This allows you select [M]: M mode ...
...MODE2] and press the i button. • Select [YES] and press the i button to set [; MENU[Y][RESET LENS] [OFF]/[ON] Focus ring This allows you to register 2 different combinations of camera settings. MENU[Z][PRIORITY SET] [YES]/[NO] 80 EN For My Mode, set to the available My Mode. If ...you to reset the focus of the lens (infinity) when the power is turned off. Reset lens This allows you select [M]: M mode ...