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... modifications of Contents Basic photography/frequently- 1. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. Playback options 6. Customizing camera settings 11. Flash shooting 4. Information 12. The contents in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] 8. Before you for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to...
... modifications of Contents Basic photography/frequently- 1. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. Playback options 6. Customizing camera settings 11. Flash shooting 4. Information 12. The contents in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] 8. Before you for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to...
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Points to note when using your camera. Reference pages describing details or related information. Do not leave flash unattended while in use. • Care must be followed, including the following symbols ... hot parts. • Do not operate if the flash has been dropped or damaged - Information for Your Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the camera. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Indications used in this manual The following : • Read and understand all instructions before putting away. • To reduce the risk of...
Points to note when using your camera. Reference pages describing details or related information. Do not leave flash unattended while in use. • Care must be followed, including the following symbols ... hot parts. • Do not operate if the flash has been dropped or damaged - Information for Your Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the camera. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Indications used in this manual The following : • Read and understand all instructions before putting away. • To reduce the risk of...
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Camera • Flash case • Computer software CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Body cap Strap USB cable CB-USB6 AV cable (Monaural) CB-... of the arrows. 1 2 2 Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is fastened securely. 3 • Attach the other eyelet in the same way. EN 3
Camera • Flash case • Computer software CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Body cap Strap USB cable CB-USB6 AV cable (Monaural) CB-... of the arrows. 1 2 2 Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is fastened securely. 3 • Attach the other eyelet in the same way. EN 3
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... in use force. $ Notes • It is complete. 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. Do not use drains. 4 EN AC cable • Use only compatible battery chargers to approximately 3 hours...
... in use force. $ Notes • It is complete. 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. Do not use drains. 4 EN AC cable • Use only compatible battery chargers to approximately 3 hours...
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.../card compartment lock in the direction shown 1 by the arrow. 2 # Cautions • Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera. g "Card basics" (P. 99) # Cautions • Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card. Removing the card Press the inserted card lightly and it locks in place. EN 5 Basic...
.../card compartment lock in the direction shown 1 by the arrow. 2 # Cautions • Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera. g "Card basics" (P. 99) # Cautions • Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card. Removing the card Press the inserted card lightly and it locks in place. EN 5 Basic...
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... by the arrow until you hear it click. 3 Remove the lens cap. 1 1 2 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. g "Interchangeable lenses" (P. 100...) Lens release button 2 1 6 EN Lens attachment mark Alignment mark • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the...
... by the arrow until you hear it click. 3 Remove the lens cap. 1 1 2 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. g "Interchangeable lenses" (P. 100...) Lens release button 2 1 6 EN Lens attachment mark Alignment mark • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the...
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UNLOCK switch 1 2 2 To use the flash, raise the flash head. • Lower the flash head when the flash is securely in use. 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 place. UNLOCK switch 2 1 EN 7 Removing the Flash Unit Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the flash unit.
UNLOCK switch 1 2 2 To use the flash, raise the flash head. • Lower the flash head when the flash is securely in use. 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 place. UNLOCK switch 2 1 EN 7 Removing the Flash Unit Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the flash unit.
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Displayed for shooting Power on 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. • When the camera is turned on , dust reduction will be performed to remove dust from the surface of ...storable still pictures 8 EN Basic guide 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 the image ...
Displayed for shooting Power on 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. • When the camera is turned on , dust reduction will be performed to remove dust from the surface of ...storable still pictures 8 EN Basic guide 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 the image ...
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... Q. The file name is also included with the images. MENU button 2 Use HI to select the date format. EN 9 Be sure to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu. • Press the MENU button to display the top menu. Basic guide Preparations for shooting Setting the date... Y/M/D Cancel The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock. 5 Save settings and exit. • Press Q to set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Display the menus. • Press the MENU button to exit the menus.
... Q. The file name is also included with the images. MENU button 2 Use HI to select the date format. EN 9 Be sure to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu. • Press the MENU button to display the top menu. Basic guide Preparations for shooting Setting the date... Y/M/D Cancel The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock. 5 Save settings and exit. • Press Q to set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Display the menus. • Press the MENU button to exit the menus.
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Basic guide Names of parts Camera 1 6 2 3 7 8 4 3 9 5 0 Names of parts and functions a b c e d f 1 Shutter button P. 13, 14, 36, 92 2 ON/OFF button P. 8 3 Strap eyelet P. 3 4 Lens attachment mark P. 6 5 Mount (Remove the body cap before ...
Basic guide Names of parts Camera 1 6 2 3 7 8 4 3 9 5 0 Names of parts and functions a b c e d f 1 Shutter button P. 13, 14, 36, 92 2 ON/OFF button P. 8 3 Strap eyelet P. 3 4 Lens attachment mark P. 6 5 Mount (Remove the body cap before ...
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... off . 3 Press Q. • In SCN and ART modes, a menu will be displayed. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • In these modes, default 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 select. % ...Tips • Resetting camera settings: g "Restoring default or custom settings" (P. 35) 12 EN Use FG to highlight options and press Q to your subject or creative ...
... off . 3 Press Q. • In SCN and ART modes, a menu will be displayed. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • In these modes, default 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 select. % ...Tips • Resetting camera settings: g "Restoring default or custom settings" (P. 35) 12 EN Use FG to highlight options and press Q to your subject or creative ...
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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 R button can be ... . # Cautions • Image size and quality for photographs are P automatically adjusted for optimal results. S You control shutter speed. A You control aperture. Movies: R button The camera automatically adjusts settings and records a movie. Press the R button to end recording. ART Select an art filter. n Photographs are recorded at a time during 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 R button can be ... . # Cautions • Image size and quality for photographs are P automatically adjusted for optimal results. S You control shutter speed. A You control aperture. Movies: R button The camera automatically adjusts settings and records a movie. Press the R button to end recording. ART Select an art filter. n Photographs are recorded at a time during movie...
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...:02:03 38 Shutter speed Aperture value • The AF confirmation mark (( or n) will lock. ( Lenses that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. 14 EN AF target AF confirmation mark Press the shutter button halfway. To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction...
...:02:03 38 Shutter speed Aperture value • The AF confirmation mark (( or n) will lock. ( Lenses that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. 14 EN AF target AF confirmation mark Press the shutter button halfway. To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction...
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...period. Press the R button again to turn the camera off the monitor and to begin recording. 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. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or ...images recorded at high ISO sensitivities. n R button 00:02:18 % Tips • If no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters "sleep" (stand-by) mode to end recording. Basic guide Basic operations Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down 3 ...
...period. Press the R button again to turn the camera off the monitor and to begin recording. 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. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or ...images recorded at high ISO sensitivities. n R button 00:02:18 % Tips • If no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters "sleep" (stand-by) mode to end recording. Basic guide Basic operations Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down 3 ...
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... Q to view a description. • Press the shutter button halfway to normal, but the selected effect Cancel will return to select. • The effect of the camera exposure meters may result in the monitor. • The flash can be displayed by pressing the R button. Basic guide Basic operations 1 Select A as the... can not be 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
... Q to view a description. • Press the shutter button halfway to normal, but the selected effect Cancel will return to select. • The effect of the camera exposure meters may result in the monitor. • The flash can be displayed by pressing the R button. Basic guide Basic operations 1 Select A as the... can not be 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
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... selected setting, and press Q. • The selected settings take effect automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds. Using live control. [KControl Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) 22 EN P AAUTOO WB Auto IS OFF j WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 LF HD WB Functions Settings Available settings Image stabilizer P. 42 Picture mode*1 P. 45...
... selected setting, and press Q. • The selected settings take effect automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds. Using live control. [KControl Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) 22 EN P AAUTOO WB Auto IS OFF j WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 LF HD WB Functions Settings Available settings Image stabilizer P. 42 Picture mode*1 P. 45...
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... need to display it before proceeding. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 23 Custom menus are accessed from the accessory port menu. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) • Using accessory port devices: Settings for the EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL accessories are not displayed by default, and you... select an option. The current setting Function is displayed for the selected item. Press the INFO button to view or hide guides. % Tips • Camera settings can be set ...
... need to display it before proceeding. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 23 Custom menus are accessed from the accessory port menu. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) • Using accessory port devices: Settings for the EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL accessories are not displayed by default, and you... select an option. The current setting Function is displayed for the selected item. Press the INFO button to view or hide guides. % Tips • Camera settings can be set ...
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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.
... 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.
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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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...too dark Optimizing the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue Checking set effect before taking a picture Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera/Shooting with deliberate composition Zooming in on photos to check focus Self-portraits Sequential shooting Extending the useful life of the battery Increasing ... 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 Gradation (Picture Mode) Histogram/ Exposure compensation Tone...
...too dark Optimizing the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue Checking set effect before taking a picture Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera/Shooting with deliberate composition Zooming in on photos to check focus Self-portraits Sequential shooting Extending the useful life of the battery Increasing ... 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 Gradation (Picture Mode) Histogram/ Exposure compensation Tone...