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... photographs. Before you for future reference. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-310 SP-350 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. In the interest of your camera. Keep this manual in this manual.
... photographs. Before you for future reference. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-310 SP-350 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. In the interest of your camera. Keep this manual in this manual.
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... manual (About the SP-310 and SP-350 This reference manual is for both the SP-310 and SP-350. Please read the instructions in this manual Below is an explanation of operations that you to make prints and enjoy your camera. You will help you to use the camera's capabilities to take much...you can get the most out of your pictures on how to one model. (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is unique to take some pictures! Go ahead and take pictures and view them so that should be absolutely avoided. Note Important information...
... manual (About the SP-310 and SP-350 This reference manual is for both the SP-310 and SP-350. Please read the instructions in this manual Below is an explanation of operations that you to make prints and enjoy your camera. You will help you to use the camera's capabilities to take much...you can get the most out of your pictures on how to one model. (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is unique to take some pictures! Go ahead and take pictures and view them so that should be absolutely avoided. Note Important information...
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...to advanced, giving you an understanding of the contents. Be sure to use OLYMPUS Master. Composition of the manual You'll find what you are looking for getting the most out of your camera easier to check it out. 3 Explanations of techniques from basic to know ... 9 1 P. 21 2 P. 36 3 P. 53 4 P. 69 5 Playback P. 78 6 Settings P. 108 7 Printing pictures P. 123 8 Connecting the camera to taking pictures. Read this part before you have taken. Settings to make your camera here. To enjoy the pictures you have taken. To view, edit and sort the pictures you start taking...
...to advanced, giving you an understanding of the contents. Be sure to use OLYMPUS Master. Composition of the manual You'll find what you are looking for getting the most out of your camera easier to check it out. 3 Explanations of techniques from basic to know ... 9 1 P. 21 2 P. 36 3 P. 53 4 P. 69 5 Playback P. 78 6 Settings P. 108 7 Printing pictures P. 123 8 Connecting the camera to taking pictures. Read this part before you have taken. Settings to make your camera here. To enjoy the pictures you have taken. To view, edit and sort the pictures you start taking...
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... Using the menus 17 Using the GUIDE function 19 How to read the procedure pages 20 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Turning the camera on and off 22 When to use the monitor and viewfinder 23 If the correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock... 34 3 Basic shooting functions 36 Selecting a scene mode according to the situation 37 Zooming in on your subject 41 Using the zoom 41 Using the digital zoom 41 Using macro/super macro mode 42 Flash shooting 43 Flash intensity control 45 Synchro 46 Selecting the flash ( FLASH 47 Using the external...
... Using the menus 17 Using the GUIDE function 19 How to read the procedure pages 20 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Turning the camera on and off 22 When to use the monitor and viewfinder 23 If the correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock... 34 3 Basic shooting functions 36 Selecting a scene mode according to the situation 37 Zooming in on your subject 41 Using the zoom 41 Using the digital zoom 41 Using macro/super macro mode 42 Flash shooting 43 Flash intensity control 45 Synchro 46 Selecting the flash ( FLASH 47 Using the external...
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Table of Contents Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350 48 Using the slave flash 49 Recording movies 50 Camera movement compensation 51 Recording sound with movies 52 4 Advanced shooting functions 53 Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures 54 Changing the shutter speed for ...
Table of Contents Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350 48 Using the slave flash 49 Recording movies 50 Camera movement compensation 51 Recording sound with movies 52 4 Advanced shooting functions 53 Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures 54 Changing the shutter speed for ...
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... reservation 136 All-frame reservation 137 Resetting print reservation data 138 9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 139 Flow 140 Using OLYMPUS Master 141 What is OLYMPUS Master 141 Installing OLYMPUS Master 142 Connecting the camera to a computer 146 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 147 Displaying camera images on a computer 149 Downloading and saving images 149 Viewing still pictures...
... reservation 136 All-frame reservation 137 Resetting print reservation data 138 9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 139 Flow 140 Using OLYMPUS Master 141 What is OLYMPUS Master 141 Installing OLYMPUS Master 142 Connecting the camera to a computer 146 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 147 Displaying camera images on a computer 149 Downloading and saving images 149 Viewing still pictures...
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Table of Contents 10 Appendix 155 Troubleshooting 156 Error messages 156 Troubleshooting 158 Camera care 165 Batteries 166 Accessories (optional 167 AC adapter 167 Using commercially available external flashes 168 Safety Precautions 169 Glossary of terms 173 11 Miscellaneous 176 Menu list 177 List of factory default settings 186 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 188 Index 191 8
Table of Contents 10 Appendix 155 Troubleshooting 156 Error messages 156 Troubleshooting 158 Camera care 165 Batteries 166 Accessories (optional 167 AC adapter 167 Using commercially available external flashes 168 Safety Precautions 169 Glossary of terms 173 11 Miscellaneous 176 Menu list 177 List of factory default settings 186 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 188 Index 191 8
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... on the monitor and use these functions to choose a setting. Professional photographers use the buttons to achieve a variety of the various functions. SET MEM PIC CAMERA MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO HQ 00:36 Movies Sequential shooting 9 You can achieve such effects simply by all...
... on the monitor and use these functions to choose a setting. Professional photographers use the buttons to achieve a variety of the various functions. SET MEM PIC CAMERA MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO HQ 00:36 Movies Sequential shooting 9 You can achieve such effects simply by all...
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...aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The A camera sets the shutter speed automatically. g"Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures" (P. 55) This function allows you to play back sound. g"Changing...manually. g"My Mode" (P. 56) This function allows you to the shooting conditions. You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on. 10 Playback mode Set the mode dial to this position to view pictures or movies. (About the mode dial h This function ...
...aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The A camera sets the shutter speed automatically. g"Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures" (P. 55) This function allows you to play back sound. g"Changing...manually. g"My Mode" (P. 56) This function allows you to the shooting conditions. You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on. 10 Playback mode Set the mode dial to this position to view pictures or movies. (About the mode dial h This function ...
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Direct buttons This camera features buttons for setting functions directly. 1 The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in shooting mode 12 Basic operation 3 4 5 1 # button (Flash mode) ...
Direct buttons This camera features buttons for setting functions directly. 1 The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in shooting mode 12 Basic operation 3 4 5 1 # button (Flash mode) ...
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The histogram is displayed. Detailed camera information is displayed. 100- 0004 SQ1 '05. 09. 26 12:30 4 100- 0004 SQ1 SIZE: 1600×1200 F4.0 1/100 +2.0 ISO400 '05. 09. 26 12:...
The histogram is displayed. Detailed camera information is displayed. 100- 0004 SQ1 '05. 09. 26 12:30 4 100- 0004 SQ1 SIZE: 1600×1200 F4.0 1/100 +2.0 ISO400 '05. 09. 26 12:...
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... items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ. g"Adding pictures to one of the following functions. Top menu Menus are used to make each camera setting. g"Resetting the settings to display the menus on the top menu to jump directly to an album (ALBUM ENTRY)" (P. 83) Album playback mode The...
... items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ. g"Adding pictures to one of the following functions. Top menu Menus are used to make each camera setting. g"Resetting the settings to display the menus on the top menu to jump directly to an album (ALBUM ENTRY)" (P. 83) Album playback mode The...
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... (Shooting mode For still pictures (default value) MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD (Playback mode For still pictures gP. 72 gP. 42 gP. 26 1 For movies DIGITAL ZOOM MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD gP. 41 gP. 51 gP. 26 For movies EDIT ALBUM MODE MENU gP. 92 95, 98 CALENDAR gP. 80... MOVIE PLAY ALBUM MODE MENU CALENDAR ALBUM ENTRY OK HOLD For movies gP. 81 gP. 80 gP. 83 CLOSE ALBUM ALBUM MENU SEL. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) 15
... (Shooting mode For still pictures (default value) MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD (Playback mode For still pictures gP. 72 gP. 42 gP. 26 1 For movies DIGITAL ZOOM MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD gP. 41 gP. 51 gP. 26 For movies EDIT ALBUM MODE MENU gP. 92 95, 98 CALENDAR gP. 80... MOVIE PLAY ALBUM MODE MENU CALENDAR ALBUM ENTRY OK HOLD For movies gP. 81 gP. 80 gP. 83 CLOSE ALBUM ALBUM MENU SEL. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) 15
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...Also saves internal memory data to a card. MEMORY/ For formatting internal memory or a card. The same screen is displayed when [EDIT] is in the camera. • For a list of mode menu items, see "Menu list" (P. 177). 16 tab PICTURE For setting picture-related functions, such as record...the internal memory is selected from the top menu. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use . SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use . (Playback mode OFF 0° SET MEM EDIT PLAY ...
...Also saves internal memory data to a card. MEMORY/ For formatting internal memory or a card. The same screen is displayed when [EDIT] is in the camera. • For a list of mode menu items, see "Menu list" (P. 177). 16 tab PICTURE For setting picture-related functions, such as record...the internal memory is selected from the top menu. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use . SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use . (Playback mode OFF 0° SET MEM EDIT PLAY ...
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... refers to select [MODE MENU]. Ex: Setting [ISO] Mode dial srpq buttons Z button 1 Set the mode dial to select and change settings. SET MEM PIC CAMERA MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO 17 Basic operation Menus Using the menus 1 Use the arrow pad and Z to set... arrows on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad. This refers to the arrow pad (srpq). 4 Press sr to select the [CAMERA] tab, and press q. • Refer to the arrows on the screen to any of the following modes: PASMrfn. 2 Press Z.
... refers to select [MODE MENU]. Ex: Setting [ISO] Mode dial srpq buttons Z button 1 Set the mode dial to select and change settings. SET MEM PIC CAMERA MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO 17 Basic operation Menus Using the menus 1 Use the arrow pad and Z to set... arrows on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad. This refers to the arrow pad (srpq). 4 Press sr to select the [CAMERA] tab, and press q. • Refer to the arrows on the screen to any of the following modes: PASMrfn. 2 Press Z.
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... for using the arrow pad. SELECT GO OK Menu operation notation In this case, follow the operation guide to finalize the setting. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 AUTO 64 100 200 400 TIPS • The operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends on the menu ...to the arrows on the screen to be selected. Press Z to set . In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18 SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to go on to the following setting. 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64], [100], ...
... for using the arrow pad. SELECT GO OK Menu operation notation In this case, follow the operation guide to finalize the setting. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 AUTO 64 100 200 400 TIPS • The operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends on the menu ...to the arrows on the screen to be selected. Press Z to set . In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18 SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to go on to the following setting. 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64], [100], ...
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Basic operation Menus Using the GUIDE function 1 This camera has a GUIDE function. Pressing the DISP./GUIDE button during menu display in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu guide explaining the menus. 1 With a menu selected, hold down the DISP./GUIDE button. • The menu explanation is selected 19 FILE NAME Sets the format for naming folders and files that are to be saved to close the menu guide. When [FILE NAME] is displayed. • Release the DISP./GUIDE button to a new card.
Basic operation Menus Using the GUIDE function 1 This camera has a GUIDE function. Pressing the DISP./GUIDE button during menu display in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu guide explaining the menus. 1 With a menu selected, hold down the DISP./GUIDE button. • The menu explanation is selected 19 FILE NAME Sets the format for naming folders and files that are to be saved to close the menu guide. When [FILE NAME] is displayed. • Release the DISP./GUIDE button to a new card.
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... and time" (P. 116) Y/M/D 22 TIPS • The screen on . Turning the camera on and off . • The lens retracts. POWER button Mode dial 2 Tips before you start taking pictures Monitor (Turning the camera on Set the mode dial to the factory default setting. Setting the date and time makes... your pictures easier to manage, such as when you turn on the camera in shooting mode, the lens extends. (Turning the camera off Press the POWER button. • The monitor turns off Press the POWER button to turn the...
... and time" (P. 116) Y/M/D 22 TIPS • The screen on . Turning the camera on and off . • The lens retracts. POWER button Mode dial 2 Tips before you start taking pictures Monitor (Turning the camera on Set the mode dial to the factory default setting. Setting the date and time makes... your pictures easier to manage, such as when you turn on the camera in shooting mode, the lens extends. (Turning the camera off Press the POWER button. • The monitor turns off Press the POWER button to turn the...
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...the left) differs slightly from the picture that is not used for general to know the exact area the snapshots, landscape pictures Tips camera records, or to take pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. g"Adjusting the monitor brightness" (P. 115) When the monitor ...is not used . Viewfinder • The camera records a wider area than the viewfinder. This does not affect recorded pictures. than the image in the viewfinder. • As you get...
...the left) differs slightly from the picture that is not used for general to know the exact area the snapshots, landscape pictures Tips camera records, or to take pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. g"Adjusting the monitor brightness" (P. 115) When the monitor ...is not used . Viewfinder • The camera records a wider area than the viewfinder. This does not affect recorded pictures. than the image in the viewfinder. • As you get...
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... to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of the criteria it uses to -focus or fastmoving subject, focus the camera on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway, recompose your finger from the shutter...on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to detect the subject. If the correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. Release your shot. 1/200 F4.0 0.0 4 Press the shutter button fully. • The...
... to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of the criteria it uses to -focus or fastmoving subject, focus the camera on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway, recompose your finger from the shutter...on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to detect the subject. If the correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. Release your shot. 1/200 F4.0 0.0 4 Press the shutter button fully. • The...