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... 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. Removing the lens from the lens. 1 2 1 2 2 Attach 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. Lens attachment mark Alignment mark ...
... 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. Removing the lens from the lens. 1 2 1 2 2 Attach 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. Lens attachment mark Alignment mark ...
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... 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 body cap before attaching the lens.) 7 Hot shoe cover 8 Stereo microphone P. 62, 68 9 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator P. 49/P. 82 10 EN... 0 Lens release button P. 6 a Lens lock pin b Tripod socket c Battery/card compartment cover.......P. 4 d Battery...
... 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 body cap before attaching the lens.) 7 Hot shoe cover 8 Stereo microphone P. 62, 68 9 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator P. 49/P. 82 10 EN... 0 Lens release button P. 6 a Lens lock pin b Tripod socket c Battery/card compartment cover.......P. 4 d Battery...
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...confirmation mark (( or n) will lock. ( Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF* n Lenses with other objects do not obstruct the lens. Basic guide Taking photographs/shooting movies 1 Frame the shot. • Be sure your fingers, the strap, or other Four Thirds mounts *...(4) while sliding the UNLOCK switch (3). 1 4 3 2 2 Adjust the focus. • Lightly press the shutter button down to extend the lens (2). Basic operations Horizontal grip Vertical grip Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can not be displayed and focus will...
...confirmation mark (( or n) will lock. ( Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF* n Lenses with other objects do not obstruct the lens. Basic guide Taking photographs/shooting movies 1 Frame the shot. • Be sure your fingers, the strap, or other Four Thirds mounts *...(4) while sliding the UNLOCK switch (3). 1 4 3 2 2 Adjust the focus. • Lightly press the shutter button down to extend the lens (2). Basic operations Horizontal grip Vertical grip Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can not be displayed and focus will...
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...;lters j Pop Art k Soft Focus l Grainy Film m Pin Hole n Diorama o Dramatic Tone 2 Shoot. • To choose a different setting, press Q to display the view through the lens in the monitor. Pressing I is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to [YN+RAW]. ART 1 1 Pop Art Q ISO 400 LN...
...;lters j Pop Art k Soft Focus l Grainy Film m Pin Hole n Diorama o Dramatic Tone 2 Shoot. • To choose a different setting, press Q to display the view through the lens in the monitor. Pressing I is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to [YN+RAW]. ART 1 1 Pop Art Q ISO 400 LN...
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... Q to which [e-Portrait] effects have been applied. Basic guide Basic operations Shooting in scene mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to display the view through the lens in [e-Portrait], [Panorama], or [3D Photo] mode. Press Q to return to the scene menu. Types of JPEG (X-quality (2560 × 1920)). • [n Fisheye Effect...
... Q to which [e-Portrait] effects have been applied. Basic guide Basic operations Shooting in scene mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to display the view through the lens in [e-Portrait], [Panorama], or [3D Photo] mode. Press Q to return to the scene menu. Types of JPEG (X-quality (2560 × 1920)). • [n Fisheye Effect...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Basic guide 4 Preparations for shooting ...........4 Charging and inserting the battery 4 Inserting and removing cards .....5 Attaching a lens to the camera ...6 Attaching the flash unit 7 Power on 8 Setting the date/time 9 Names of parts and functions...10 Names of parts 10 Camera ...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Basic guide 4 Preparations for shooting ...........4 Charging and inserting the battery 4 Inserting and removing cards .....5 Attaching a lens to the camera ...6 Attaching the flash unit 7 Power on 8 Setting the date/time 9 Names of parts and functions...10 Names of parts 10 Camera ...
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......98 Card basics 99 Usable cards 99 Formatting the card 99 Battery and charger 100 Using your charger abroad .....100 Interchangeable lenses............100 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 101 Principal Accessories 102 Mount adapter 102 Remote cable (RM-UC1) .......102 Converter lenses 102 Macro arm light (MAL-1) ........102 Microphone set...
......98 Card basics 99 Usable cards 99 Formatting the card 99 Battery and charger 100 Using your charger abroad .....100 Interchangeable lenses............100 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 101 Principal Accessories 102 Mount adapter 102 Remote cable (RM-UC1) .......102 Converter lenses 102 Macro arm light (MAL-1) ........102 Microphone set...
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... up on any subject. the camera then tracks and maintains focus on the monitor. Basic photography/frequently-used to enable automatic zoom display when the lens focus ring is rotated. • [Focus Ring] (P. 82) allows you to change the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to manually ) focus on...
... up on any subject. the camera then tracks and maintains focus on the monitor. Basic photography/frequently-used to enable automatic zoom display when the lens focus ring is rotated. • [Focus Ring] (P. 82) allows you to change the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to manually ) focus on...
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.../frequently-used options Zoom frame AF/zoom AF You can be taken both when the zoom frame is displayed and when the view through the lens is zoomed in. # Cautions • Zoom is visible only in on a portion of AF and zoom frames 2 Press the U button again to zoom in on...
.../frequently-used options Zoom frame AF/zoom AF You can be taken both when the zoom frame is displayed and when the view through the lens is zoomed in. # Cautions • Zoom is visible only in on a portion of AF and zoom frames 2 Press the U button again to zoom in on...
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...horizontally. Use when panning the camera horizontally with the camera held in the live control (P. 22) and select the image stabilizer item using a lens with an image stabilization function, turn off . Choosing a focal length (Micro Four Thirds/Four Thirds System lenses excluded) Use focal length information...stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that occurs when the shutter speed is off the image stabilizer function of either the lens or the camera. • You may notice an operating sound or vibration when the image stabilizer is activated. • The ...
...horizontally. Use when panning the camera horizontally with the camera held in the live control (P. 22) and select the image stabilizer item using a lens with an image stabilization function, turn off . Choosing a focal length (Micro Four Thirds/Four Thirds System lenses excluded) Use focal length information...stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that occurs when the shutter speed is off the image stabilizer function of either the lens or the camera. • You may notice an operating sound or vibration when the image stabilizer is activated. • The ...
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... be used . • Depending on devices that support 3D display. EN 55 3D Photography Take 3D photographs. The results can not be viewed on the lens and camera settings, the 3D effect may not be visible. • The camera will take the second shot automatically. • If the camera does not...
... be used . • Depending on devices that support 3D display. EN 55 3D Photography Take 3D photographs. The results can not be viewed on the lens and camera settings, the 3D effect may not be visible. • The camera will take the second shot automatically. • If the camera does not...
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... D to [On], the brightness of pictures taken is one. • a is displayed in the monitor while multiple exposure is superimposed on the view through the lens as a separate image. Overlay When set to [On], a RAW image recorded on overlaying RAW images: g "Image overlay" (P. 68) # Cautions • The camera will not go...
... D to [On], the brightness of pictures taken is one. • a is displayed in the monitor while multiple exposure is superimposed on the view through the lens as a separate image. Overlay When set to [On], a RAW image recorded on overlaying RAW images: g "Image overlay" (P. 68) # Cautions • The camera will not go...
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... by adjusting either ISO sensitivity or aperture. • Use a flash with the camera in the rest of illumination suited to the lens. Flash shooting Adjusting flash output (Flash intensity control) Flash output can be adjusted if you find that your subject to appears... ISO AUTO OFF 0.0 R 0 3 % Tips • For information on the camera hot shoe: • Using obsolete flash units that do not conform to Olympus specifications may damage the camera. • Use only with an angle of the frame is usually expressed using 35-mm format equivalent focal...
... by adjusting either ISO sensitivity or aperture. • Use a flash with the camera in the rest of illumination suited to the lens. Flash shooting Adjusting flash output (Flash intensity control) Flash output can be adjusted if you find that your subject to appears... ISO AUTO OFF 0.0 R 0 3 % Tips • For information on the camera hot shoe: • Using obsolete flash units that do not conform to Olympus specifications may damage the camera. • Use only with an angle of the frame is usually expressed using 35-mm format equivalent focal...
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... for [Auto] is applied. • Stabilization is not possible when the camera shake is excessive. • When using a lens with the image stabilizer function, turn off the image stabilizer function of either the lens or the camera. • When the inside of the subject. You control both aperture and shutter speed. In...
... for [Auto] is applied. • Stabilization is not possible when the camera shake is excessive. • When using a lens with the image stabilizer function, turn off the image stabilizer function of either the lens or the camera. • When the inside of the subject. You control both aperture and shutter speed. In...
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... press Q. 2 Select [Movie Play] using FG and press Q to rewind or advance one frame. Back • The following operations can reduce these sounds by the lens and camera operating may be performed during movie playback: Movie Movie Play m Erase Set Pause or resume playback. • While playback is recorded in [ART5...
... press Q. 2 Select [Movie Play] using FG and press Q to rewind or advance one frame. Back • The following operations can reduce these sounds by the lens and camera operating may be performed during movie playback: Movie Movie Play m Erase Set Pause or resume playback. • While playback is recorded in [ART5...
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...177;0 k±0 5sec Back Set Back Set 10 Custom Menu options Customizing camera settings R AF/MF Option AF Mode Full-time AF AF Area Reset Lens Bulb Focusing MENU c R Description g Choose the AF mode. 36 If [On] is selected for accessory port devices. Normally focus locks during the exposure... settings for the [c/# Menu Display] item in finity) each time the power is selected. Select [On] to [On], this resets the focus of the lens (in the setup menu. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menus. 2 Select the d setup menu tab (P. 80) using FG and press I. 3 ...
...177;0 k±0 5sec Back Set Back Set 10 Custom Menu options Customizing camera settings R AF/MF Option AF Mode Full-time AF AF Area Reset Lens Bulb Focusing MENU c R Description g Choose the AF mode. 36 If [On] is selected for accessory port devices. Normally focus locks during the exposure... settings for the [c/# Menu Display] item in finity) each time the power is selected. Select [On] to [On], this resets the focus of the lens (in the setup menu. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menus. 2 Select the d setup menu tab (P. 80) using FG and press I. 3 ...
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... focusing. AF Illuminat. I Function F, #, jY, ISO, WB, d Lock G Function - p appears in which the dial is selected, exposure compensation and other settings can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by rotating the control dial without pressing the F button. 82 EN value speed speed F F Aperture value Dial Direction d Lock Choose...
... focusing. AF Illuminat. I Function F, #, jY, ISO, WB, d Lock G Function - p appears in which the dial is selected, exposure compensation and other settings can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by rotating the control dial without pressing the F button. 82 EN value speed speed F F Aperture value Dial Direction d Lock Choose...
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... the shutter speed used . Choose the slowest shutter speed available when a flash is not available for all modes - Noise Filter Choose the amount of lens. • Compensation is used when the flash fires.
... the shutter speed used . Choose the slowest shutter speed available when a flash is not available for all modes - Noise Filter Choose the amount of lens. • Compensation is used when the flash fires.
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...consider a composition where strong light source is not taken in backlight or semi-backlight conditions. During which, shooting is due to shade the lens from the light. Before taking important pictures, check that cannot be selected from the menus when using the camera. Flare may be returned ... loaded in the camera for approximately 1 day. Set functions are restored to their settings are or ghosting. This is not allowed. Use a lens hood to a phenomenon called flare restored to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for a short time ...
...consider a composition where strong light source is not taken in backlight or semi-backlight conditions. During which, shooting is due to shade the lens from the light. Before taking important pictures, check that cannot be selected from the menus when using the camera. Flare may be returned ... loaded in the camera for approximately 1 day. Set functions are restored to their settings are or ghosting. This is not allowed. Use a lens hood to a phenomenon called flare restored to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for a short time ...
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... manipulated while making settings on the camera. 11 Print Error There is not correctly connected to print. The printer has run out of a lens. Check the printer and remedy any problems before camera use. Use a personal computer to a computer, printer, Reconnect the camera. HDMI display..., or other cameras may not be printed on the camera. Please check the status of ink. Extend the lens. (P. 14) Turn off camera and printer. Allow the internal temperature of the camera to sequential shooting. Load some paper in the printer. ...
... manipulated while making settings on the camera. 11 Print Error There is not correctly connected to print. The printer has run out of a lens. Check the printer and remedy any problems before camera use. Use a personal computer to a computer, printer, Reconnect the camera. HDMI display..., or other cameras may not be printed on the camera. Please check the status of ink. Extend the lens. (P. 14) Turn off camera and printer. Allow the internal temperature of the camera to sequential shooting. Load some paper in the printer. ...