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... shown in this manual in this manual are additions and/or modifications of Contents Basic photography/frequently- 1. Before you for this camera. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] 8. Camera setup 10. Keep this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. For the latest information, please visit...
... shown in this manual in this manual are additions and/or modifications of Contents Basic photography/frequently- 1. Before you for this camera. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] 8. Camera setup 10. Keep this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. For the latest information, please visit...
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... is necessary when any flash is used by qualified service personnel. • Let flash cool completely before using the camera. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of fire, electric shock, or injury to a malfunction or operational... shock, do not immerse this flash in use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of your camera. Reference pages describing details or related information. Incorrect reassembly can occur from touching hot parts. • Do not operate if the fl...
... is necessary when any flash is used by qualified service personnel. • Let flash cool completely before using the camera. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of fire, electric shock, or injury to a malfunction or operational... shock, do not immerse this flash in use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of your camera. Reference pages describing details or related information. Incorrect reassembly can occur from touching hot parts. • Do not operate if the fl...
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EN 3 Camera • Flash case • Computer software CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Body cap Strap USB cable CB-USB6 AV cable (Monaural) CB-...-BCS1 (BCS-1) or BCS-5 Attaching the strap 1 Thread the strap in the same way. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is fastened securely. 3 • Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the direction of the arrows. 1 2 2 Lastly, pull...
EN 3 Camera • Flash case • Computer software CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Body cap Strap USB cable CB-USB6 AV cable (Monaural) CB-...-BCS1 (BCS-1) or BCS-5 Attaching the strap 1 Thread the strap in the same way. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is fastened securely. 3 • Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the direction of the arrows. 1 2 2 Lastly, pull...
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Battery/card compartment cover Direction indicating mark 3 2 1 Battery/card compartment lock Removing the battery Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery/card compartment cover. Charging and inserting the battery Basic guide Preparations for prolonged shooting in case the battery in ...
Battery/card compartment cover Direction indicating mark 3 2 1 Battery/card compartment lock Removing the battery Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery/card compartment cover. Charging and inserting the battery Basic guide Preparations for prolonged shooting in case the battery in ...
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... the inserted card lightly and it locks in the direction shown 1 by the arrow. 2 # Cautions • Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera. Basic guide Preparations for shooting Inserting and removing cards 1 Loading the card. • Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (referred to as "card...
... the inserted card lightly and it locks in the direction shown 1 by the arrow. 2 # Cautions • Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera. Basic guide Preparations for shooting Inserting and removing cards 1 Loading the card. • Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (referred to as "card...
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.... • Rotate the lens in the direction of the camera. Removing the lens from the lens. 1 2 1 2 2 Attach a lens to the camera Basic guide Preparations for shooting 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the camera While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in... the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click. 3 Remove the lens cap. Attaching a lens to the camera. # Cautions • Make sure the camera is turned off. • Do not press the lens release button. • Do not touch internal portions of the arrow. g "...
.... • Rotate the lens in the direction of the camera. Removing the lens from the lens. 1 2 1 2 2 Attach a lens to the camera Basic guide Preparations for shooting 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the camera While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in... the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click. 3 Remove the lens cap. Attaching a lens to the camera. # Cautions • Make sure the camera is turned off. • Do not press the lens release button. • Do not touch internal portions of the arrow. g "...
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Removing the Flash Unit Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the flash unit. UNLOCK switch 2 1 EN 7 Basic guide Preparations for shooting Attaching the flash unit 1 Remove the terminal cover from the flash unit and attach the flash to the camera. • Slide the flash unit all the way in, stopping when it contacts the back of the shoe and is not in use the flash, raise the flash head. • Lower the flash head when the flash is securely in place. UNLOCK switch 1 2 2 To use .
Removing the Flash Unit Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the flash unit. UNLOCK switch 2 1 EN 7 Basic guide Preparations for shooting Attaching the flash unit 1 Remove the terminal cover from the flash unit and attach the flash to the camera. • Slide the flash unit all the way in, stopping when it contacts the back of the shoe and is not in use the flash, raise the flash head. • Lower the flash head when the flash is securely in place. UNLOCK switch 1 2 2 To use .
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...; Monitor ISO-A 200 250 F5.6 Using the Monitor ■ ON/OFF button Battery level 7 (green): Camera ready to shoot. Basic guide Power on 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera. • When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor will turn on. •... turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again. 2 Set the mode dial to A. ■ Mode dial Preparations for about 10 seconds after the camera is turned on. 8 (green): Low battery 9 (blinks red): Charge the battery LN HD Available recording time 01:02:03 38 Number of storable still pictures...
...; Monitor ISO-A 200 250 F5.6 Using the Monitor ■ ON/OFF button Battery level 7 (green): Camera ready to shoot. Basic guide Power on 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera. • When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor will turn on. •... turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again. 2 Set the mode dial to A. ■ Mode dial Preparations for about 10 seconds after the camera is turned on. 8 (green): Low battery 9 (blinks red): Charge the battery LN HD Available recording time 01:02:03 38 Number of storable still pictures...
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... the menus. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using a 24-hour clock. 4 Save settings and exit. • Press Q to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu. • Press the MENU button to select the date format. Shooting Menu 1 1 Card Setup Reset/Myset 2 Picture Mode...
... the menus. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using a 24-hour clock. 4 Save settings and exit. • Press Q to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu. • Press the MENU button to select the date format. Shooting Menu 1 1 Card Setup Reset/Myset 2 Picture Mode...
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Basic guide Names of parts Camera 1 2 7 3 4 8 9 5 4 0 6 a Names of parts and functions b c d f e g 1 Mode dial P. 8, 12 2 Shutter button P. 13, 14, 36, 92 3 ON/OFF button P. 8 4 Strap eyelet P. 3 5 Lens attachment mark P. 6 6 Mount (Remove the ...
Basic guide Names of parts Camera 1 2 7 3 4 8 9 5 4 0 6 a Names of parts and functions b c d f e g 1 Mode dial P. 8, 12 2 Shutter button P. 13, 14, 36, 92 3 ON/OFF button P. 8 4 Strap eyelet P. 3 5 Lens attachment mark P. 6 6 Mount (Remove the ...
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...• The settings made in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are retained even if the camera is selected, the camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the subject. • Select ART or SCN options according to the factory default settings. % ...(P. 35) 12 EN After choosing the shooting mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R button to select the shooting mode. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off . Movie zone ■ Movie mode n Movie (P. 61) ■ Easy...
...• The settings made in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are retained even if the camera is selected, the camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the subject. • Select ART or SCN options according to the factory default settings. % ...(P. 35) 12 EN After choosing the shooting mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R button to select the shooting mode. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off . Movie zone ■ Movie mode n Movie (P. 61) ■ Easy...
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ART Select an art filter. Adjust shutter speed or aperture for the current scene. Movies: R button The camera automatically adjusts settings and records a movie. A full auto mode in which the camera A automatically optimizes settings for different effects while shooting movies. ■ Taking photographs during movie recording • To take photographs. • The...
ART Select an art filter. Adjust shutter speed or aperture for the current scene. Movies: R button The camera automatically adjusts settings and records a movie. A full auto mode in which the camera A automatically optimizes settings for different effects while shooting movies. ■ Taking photographs during movie recording • To take photographs. • The...
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..., or other Four Thirds mounts * Visit our website for more information. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. 14 EN
..., or other Four Thirds mounts * Visit our website for more information. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. 14 EN
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... button all (or the rest of the way down 3 Release the shutter. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). [Sleep]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • If the camera is taken. n R button 00:02:18 % Tips • If no operations...all the way down ." Taking photographs Press the shutter button all actions. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or turn off for a minute, the camera enters "sleep" (stand-by) mode to begin recording. Press halfway Press the rest of ) the way down The shutter button has two ...
... button all (or the rest of the way down 3 Release the shutter. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). [Sleep]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • If the camera is taken. n R button 00:02:18 % Tips • If no operations...all the way down ." Taking photographs Press the shutter button all actions. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or turn off for a minute, the camera enters "sleep" (stand-by) mode to begin recording. Press halfway Press the rest of ) the way down The shutter button has two ...
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...used with the live guide. • Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes. • Choosing live guide settings. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 21 Pictures will automatically be set to [YN+RAW]. • Live guide settings are over- Guide item Change Color Saturation ...nal photograph. If [Blur Background] or [Express Motions] is selected, the display will return to select. • The effect of the camera exposure meters may result in pictures that are not applied to the RAW copy. • Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting...
...used with the live guide. • Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes. • Choosing live guide settings. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 21 Pictures will automatically be set to [YN+RAW]. • Live guide settings are over- Guide item Change Color Saturation ...nal photograph. If [Blur Background] or [Express Motions] is selected, the display will return to select. • The effect of the camera exposure meters may result in pictures that are not applied to the RAW copy. • Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting...
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... select settings, use HI to adjust settings in some shooting modes. % Tips • For information on displaying or hiding the live control. [KControl Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) 22 EN A custom setting is available that allows the live control to be used in the monitor. Displays the selected function name Cursor...
... select settings, use HI to adjust settings in some shooting modes. % Tips • For information on displaying or hiding the live control. [KControl Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) 22 EN A custom setting is available that allows the live control to be used in the monitor. Displays the selected function name Cursor...
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...not displayed by default, and you will need to your shooting style: Use the custom menus to customize camera settings to display the menus before proceeding. This menu is displayed for about 2 seconds after you will ...need to display the menus. Press the INFO button to view or hide guides. % Tips • Camera settings can be customized to your own goals or taste. Tab Operation guide Shooting Menu 1 1 Card Setup Reset... and press Q to display options for the EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL accessories are not displayed by default, and you select an option.
...not displayed by default, and you will need to your shooting style: Use the custom menus to customize camera settings to display the menus before proceeding. This menu is displayed for about 2 seconds after you will ...need to display the menus. Press the INFO button to view or hide guides. % Tips • Camera settings can be customized to your own goals or taste. Tab Operation guide Shooting Menu 1 1 Card Setup Reset... and press Q to display options for the EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL accessories are not displayed by default, and you select an option.
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... P. 48 w AF mode P. 36 x Metering mode P. 41 y Flash mode P. 59 z Battery check 7 Lit up (green) : Ready for use (displayed for about ten seconds after the camera is turned on) 8 Lit up (green) : Battery is running low 9 Blinks (red) : Charging required You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g "Switching...
... P. 48 w AF mode P. 36 x Metering mode P. 41 y Flash mode P. 59 z Battery check 7 Lit up (green) : Ready for use (displayed for about ten seconds after the camera is turned on) 8 Lit up (green) : Battery is running low 9 Blinks (red) : Charging required You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g "Switching...
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... Taking pictures with the correct color Processing pictures to match the subject/ Taking monotone pictures Focus/Focusing on one area When the camera won't focus on your subject Focusing on a small spot in the frame/ confirming focus before shooting Recomposing photographs after... focusing Turning off the beep speaker Disabling the flash/taking photos without the flash Reducing camera shake Taking pictures of a subject against backlight Photographing fireworks iAUTO (A) Art filter (ART) Aspect ratio Scene (SCN) ...
... Taking pictures with the correct color Processing pictures to match the subject/ Taking monotone pictures Focus/Focusing on one area When the camera won't focus on your subject Focusing on a small spot in the frame/ confirming focus before shooting Recomposing photographs after... focusing Turning off the beep speaker Disabling the flash/taking photos without the flash Reducing camera shake Taking pictures of a subject against backlight Photographing fireworks iAUTO (A) Art filter (ART) Aspect ratio Scene (SCN) ...
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... can be taken Playback/Retouch Viewing images on TV Slideshow Shadow Adj (JPEG Edit) Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) Direct printing Creating a print order OLYMPUS PENPAL Reset Myset W g 69 66 67 67 77 76 71 g 35 35 80 EN 27 Quick task index Reducing image noise (mottling) ... the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue Checking set effect before taking a picture Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera/Shooting with red-eye Printing made easy Commercial prints Simple photo sharing Camera Settings Restoring default settings Saving the settings Changing the menu display language Noise Reduct.
... can be taken Playback/Retouch Viewing images on TV Slideshow Shadow Adj (JPEG Edit) Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) Direct printing Creating a print order OLYMPUS PENPAL Reset Myset W g 69 66 67 67 77 76 71 g 35 35 80 EN 27 Quick task index Reducing image noise (mottling) ... the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue Checking set effect before taking a picture Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera/Shooting with red-eye Printing made easy Commercial prints Simple photo sharing Camera Settings Restoring default settings Saving the settings Changing the menu display language Noise Reduct.