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... development stages and may differ from the actual product. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to firmware update for this manual are addition and/or modification of Contents P. 26 ..., please visit the Olympus website. If there are based on firmware version 1.0 for the camera, the contents will differ. z The contents in this camera. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P.2 Review the camera part names, the basic steps for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Table of functions due...
... development stages and may differ from the actual product. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to firmware update for this manual are addition and/or modification of Contents P. 26 ..., please visit the Olympus website. If there are based on firmware version 1.0 for the camera, the contents will differ. z The contents in this camera. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P.2 Review the camera part names, the basic steps for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Table of functions due...
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... missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1) Lithium ion battery PS-BCS1 (BCS-1) Lithium ion charger USB cable • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching...
... missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1) Lithium ion battery PS-BCS1 (BCS-1) Lithium ion charger USB cable • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching...
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... Battery/card compartment cover Preparations for prolonged shooting in case the battery in the direction of the arrow and then remove. Basic guide Preparing the Camera 1 Charging the battery W Direction indicating mark Charging indicator Amber light : Charging in progress Blue light : Charging complete (Charging time: Up to set aside a backup battery...
... Battery/card compartment cover Preparations for prolonged shooting in case the battery in the direction of the arrow and then remove. Basic guide Preparing the Camera 1 Charging the battery W Direction indicating mark Charging indicator Amber light : Charging in progress Blue light : Charging complete (Charging time: Up to set aside a backup battery...
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... card. • Never open the battery/card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking. 4 Closing the battery/card compartment cover When using the camera, be sure to as "card" in these instructions) until you hear a click. 4 EN g"Card basics" (P. 127) • Turn off the...
... card. • Never open the battery/card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking. 4 Closing the battery/card compartment cover When using the camera, be sure to as "card" in these instructions) until you hear a click. 4 EN g"Card basics" (P. 127) • Turn off the...
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g"Interchangeable lenses" (P. 129) 2 1 Lens release button 5 EN Attaching a lens to the camera Basic guide 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens 1 2 1 Rear cap 2 Body cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera Alignment mark Lens attachment mark (Red) (Red) • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then...
g"Interchangeable lenses" (P. 129) 2 1 Lens release button 5 EN Attaching a lens to the camera Basic guide 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens 1 2 1 Rear cap 2 Body cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera Alignment mark Lens attachment mark (Red) (Red) • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then...
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...dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is working. Ultrasonic vibrations are retractable and contained within the barrel when stored. You cannot take a picture with the lens retracted. Using separately sold retractable lens Certain types of arrow (1) to extend the lens (2). The SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter)..., turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again. Power on 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera • To turn the zoom ring in the direction of lens are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device's filter surface.
...dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is working. Ultrasonic vibrations are retractable and contained within the barrel when stored. You cannot take a picture with the lens retracted. Using separately sold retractable lens Certain types of arrow (1) to extend the lens (2). The SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter)..., turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again. Power on 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera • To turn the zoom ring in the direction of lens are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device's filter surface.
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... to select [X], then press i Arrow pad 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Press the MENU button • The menu screen is recorded on the card together with the date and time information.
... to select [X], then press i Arrow pad 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Press the MENU button • The menu screen is recorded on the card together with the date and time information.
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Camera 1 2 8 3 4 5 9 6 5 0 a 7 b 1 SSWF indicator gP. 6, 125 2 ON/OFF button gP. 6 3 Shutter button gP. 12 4 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 43 5 Strap eyelet gP. 2 6 Lens attachment mark gP. 5 7 Mount (Remove the body cap before attaching the lens.) 8 Hot shoe gP. 61 9 Microphone gP. 74, 86 0 Self-timer lamp gP. 57 a Lens release button gP. 5 b Lens lock pin 8 EN
Camera 1 2 8 3 4 5 9 6 5 0 a 7 b 1 SSWF indicator gP. 6, 125 2 ON/OFF button gP. 6 3 Shutter button gP. 12 4 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 43 5 Strap eyelet gP. 2 6 Lens attachment mark gP. 5 7 Mount (Remove the body cap before attaching the lens.) 8 Hot shoe gP. 61 9 Microphone gP. 74, 86 0 Self-timer lamp gP. 57 a Lens release button gP. 5 b Lens lock pin 8 EN
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...movie with the optimal settings for shooting movies. ART Art filter When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera optimizes the shooting conditions for that the camera sets. (gP. 37) A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture value and shutter speed. &#...functions with changes made in the advanced shooting modes are restored to shoot with the art filter. 10 EN This is turned off. The camera automatically selects an optimal shooting mode from [PORTRAIT], [LANDSCAPE], [NIGHT SCENE], A iAuto [SPORT], and [MACRO]. P Program shooting Allows...
...movie with the optimal settings for shooting movies. ART Art filter When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera optimizes the shooting conditions for that the camera sets. (gP. 37) A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture value and shutter speed. &#...functions with changes made in the advanced shooting modes are restored to shoot with the art filter. 10 EN This is turned off. The camera automatically selects an optimal shooting mode from [PORTRAIT], [LANDSCAPE], [NIGHT SCENE], A iAuto [SPORT], and [MACRO]. P Program shooting Allows...
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... Imager AF-compatible lens which is a Micro Four Thirds system lens or Four Thirds system lens n: Other Four Thirds system lens • Check the focus on the LCD monitor. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have just taken. 12 EN Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have been set automatically by the camera are displayed...
... Imager AF-compatible lens which is a Micro Four Thirds system lens or Four Thirds system lens n: Other Four Thirds system lens • Check the focus on the LCD monitor. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have just taken. 12 EN Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have been set automatically by the camera are displayed...
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...MF] mode or [MF] mode, turn the focus ring to the factory default settings, set [RESET]. Horizontal grip Vertical grip When the camera stops operating If no operations are retained when the power is turned off. g"SLEEP" (P. 100) TIPS To adjust the focus by ...Basic operations Resetting the camera settings In P, A, S, and M mode, current camera settings (including any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). g"Resetting the camera settings" (P. 92) 13 EN Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens. To reset the camera to enlarge the ...
...MF] mode or [MF] mode, turn the focus ring to the factory default settings, set [RESET]. Horizontal grip Vertical grip When the camera stops operating If no operations are retained when the power is turned off. g"SLEEP" (P. 100) TIPS To adjust the focus by ...Basic operations Resetting the camera settings In P, A, S, and M mode, current camera settings (including any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). g"Resetting the camera settings" (P. 92) 13 EN Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens. To reset the camera to enlarge the ...
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... SET Playback/Erasing Playing back images q button Close-up playback Pressing the q button displays the last picture taken. • Pressing the q button again sets the camera to erase and press the D button. Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the previous frame Displays the next frame Arrow pad...
... SET Playback/Erasing Playing back images q button Close-up playback Pressing the q button displays the last picture taken. • Pressing the q button again sets the camera to erase and press the D button. Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the previous frame Displays the next frame Arrow pad...
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... e.g.) Sequential shooting/ self-timer shooting 1 2 P 5 3 SINGLE o j Y12s Y2s Direct menu Sub dial j 4 Main dial j 2 Turn the sub dial to operate this camera. Direct button 1 F 2 ISO 3 WB 4 jY 5 AF Function Exposure compensation Sets ISO sensitivity Sets white balance Sequential/Self-timer shooting Sets AF mode Ref. You can... is displayed. • The function assigned to set • The direct menu is confirmed. Using the direct buttons to operate the camera gP. 15 Setting while looking at the Live control or Super control panel gP. 16, 18 Setting on the menu gP. 20 ...
... e.g.) Sequential shooting/ self-timer shooting 1 2 P 5 3 SINGLE o j Y12s Y2s Direct menu Sub dial j 4 Main dial j 2 Turn the sub dial to operate this camera. Direct button 1 F 2 ISO 3 WB 4 jY 5 AF Function Exposure compensation Sets ISO sensitivity Sets white balance Sequential/Self-timer shooting Sets AF mode Ref. You can... is displayed. • The function assigned to set • The direct menu is confirmed. Using the direct buttons to operate the camera gP. 15 Setting while looking at the Live control or Super control panel gP. 16, 18 Setting on the menu gP. 20 ...
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... 4:3 Super Fine 250 F5.6 NORM OFF LIVE INFO 38 Direct menu P G ESP G H I IHI ISH Press the i button to the live control is confirmed and the camera returns to confirm your setting is displayed to display the super control panel • Press the INFO button again to return to display the direct...
... 4:3 Super Fine 250 F5.6 NORM OFF LIVE INFO 38 Direct menu P G ESP G H I IHI ISH Press the i button to the live control is confirmed and the camera returns to confirm your setting is displayed to display the super control panel • Press the INFO button again to return to display the direct...
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.... 21 EN Basic operations The settings on the Custom Menu are not suited to frequent changing. Customization is more than adequate for customizing the camera to suit your personal preferences or needs. c Custom Menu: Customizes shooting functions. The initial menu is performed from the "Custom Menu" menu.... Basic guide Displaying the Custom Menu You can use the Custom Menu to customize the camera settings and operations to suit your camera" (gP. 93) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu 2 Use fg to select the [d] tab, then press i W...
.... 21 EN Basic operations The settings on the Custom Menu are not suited to frequent changing. Customization is more than adequate for customizing the camera to suit your personal preferences or needs. c Custom Menu: Customizes shooting functions. The initial menu is performed from the "Custom Menu" menu.... Basic guide Displaying the Custom Menu You can use the Custom Menu to customize the camera settings and operations to suit your camera" (gP. 93) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu 2 Use fg to select the [d] tab, then press i W...
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...described as follows in this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the same time. • "" indicates you get the most out of your camera. In this manual, k indicates the arrow pad. In this manual, j indicates turning the main dial. e.g.: When setting the White balance Direct button ... i button and then the INFO button, and select [WB] using the arrow pad. fghi indicate the up, down, left and right buttons of the camera are used throughout this manual, j indicates turning the sub dial. ij: [WB] j Press the i button, and turn the main dial to select [...
...described as follows in this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the same time. • "" indicates you get the most out of your camera. In this manual, k indicates the arrow pad. In this manual, j indicates turning the main dial. e.g.: When setting the White balance Direct button ... i button and then the INFO button, and select [WB] using the arrow pad. fghi indicate the up, down, left and right buttons of the camera are used throughout this manual, j indicates turning the sub dial. ij: [WB] j Press the i button, and turn the main dial to select [...
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...the metering mode 42 Exposure compensation 43 Taking a picture while comparing the effect of parts and functions 8 Camera ...8 Basic operations ...10 Mode dial...10 Shooting ...12 Playback/Erasing 14 Direct buttons 15 Live control 16 Super control panel 18 Menu ...20 LCD monitor (...brightness in the picture. These functions are for shooting and playback. Preparations for shooting 2 Unpack the box contents 2 Preparing the Camera 3 Attaching a lens to the camera 5 Power on ...6 Setting the date/time 7 Names of exposure compensation..... 43 AE lock ...44 AE bracketing ...45 ISO...
...the metering mode 42 Exposure compensation 43 Taking a picture while comparing the effect of parts and functions 8 Camera ...8 Basic operations ...10 Mode dial...10 Shooting ...12 Playback/Erasing 14 Direct buttons 15 Live control 16 Super control panel 18 Menu ...20 LCD monitor (...brightness in the picture. These functions are for shooting and playback. Preparations for shooting 2 Unpack the box contents 2 Preparing the Camera 3 Attaching a lens to the camera 5 Power on ...6 Setting the date/time 7 Names of exposure compensation..... 43 AE lock ...44 AE bracketing ...45 ISO...
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... white balance 71 WB bracketing ...71 Picture mode ...72 Gradation ...73 27 EN 2 Focusing and shooting functions 49 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to digital cameras.
... white balance 71 WB bracketing ...71 Picture mode ...72 Gradation ...73 27 EN 2 Focusing and shooting functions 49 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to digital cameras.
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...setting 90 W (Changing the display language 90 s (Monitor brightness adjustment 90 REC VIEW 91 cMENU DISPLAY 91 FIRMWARE 91 Resetting the camera settings 92 28 EN Movie recording ...74 Changing the settings for movie recording 75 Adding effects to a movie 75 Selecting the record ...Recording Movie 76 Taking still picture automatically when movie recording ends 76 5 Playback functions 77 Describes the functions for using the camera. Single-frame/Close-up playback 77 Index display/Calendar display 78 Information display ...79 Slideshow ...80 Rotating images...81 Movie ...
...setting 90 W (Changing the display language 90 s (Monitor brightness adjustment 90 REC VIEW 91 cMENU DISPLAY 91 FIRMWARE 91 Resetting the camera settings 92 28 EN Movie recording ...74 Changing the settings for movie recording 75 Adding effects to a movie 75 Selecting the record ...Recording Movie 76 Taking still picture automatically when movie recording ends 76 5 Playback functions 77 Describes the functions for using the camera. Single-frame/Close-up playback 77 Index display/Calendar display 78 Information display ...79 Slideshow ...80 Rotating images...81 Movie ...
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R AF/MF ...93 AF MODE ...93 AF AREA ...93 P SET UP 94 RESET LENS 94 BULB FOCUSING 94 FOCUS RING 94 MF ASSIST 94 S BUTTON/DIAL ...95 DIAL FUNCTION 95 DIAL DIRECTION 95 AEL/AFL ...96 AEL/AFL MEMO ... 100 LIVE VIEW BOOST 101 g FACE DETECT 101 INFO SETTING 101 VOLUME 101 LEVEL GAUGE 101 MOVIE R 102 EVF ADJUST 102 29 EN 7 Customizing your camera 93 Describes how to customize the...
R AF/MF ...93 AF MODE ...93 AF AREA ...93 P SET UP 94 RESET LENS 94 BULB FOCUSING 94 FOCUS RING 94 MF ASSIST 94 S BUTTON/DIAL ...95 DIAL FUNCTION 95 DIAL DIRECTION 95 AEL/AFL ...96 AEL/AFL MEMO ... 100 LIVE VIEW BOOST 101 g FACE DETECT 101 INFO SETTING 101 VOLUME 101 LEVEL GAUGE 101 MOVIE R 102 EVF ADJUST 102 29 EN 7 Customizing your camera 93 Describes how to customize the...
