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... your camera before taking important photographs. We recommend that you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-310 SP-350 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual...
... your camera before taking important photographs. We recommend that you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-310 SP-350 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual...
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... out of your pictures on the SP-350. It will help you to read it carefully before proceeding. The camera illustrations shown in this manual Below is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this manual are based on a computer. Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to use this camera is an explanation of how to...
... out of your pictures on the SP-350. It will help you to read it carefully before proceeding. The camera illustrations shown in this manual Below is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this manual are based on a computer. Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to use this camera is an explanation of how to...
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Composition of the manual You'll find what you want to know the names of parts, see a list of the contents. To view, edit and sort the pictures you ... pictures you have taken on a computer. Be sure to taking pictures. Explanations of techniques from basic to advanced, giving you an understanding of your camera easier to use OLYMPUS Master. To enjoy the pictures you start taking pictures Basic shooting functions Advanced shooting functions Additional shooting functions P. 9 1 P. 21 2 P. 36 3 P. 53 4 P. 69 5 Playback...
Composition of the manual You'll find what you want to know the names of parts, see a list of the contents. To view, edit and sort the pictures you ... pictures you have taken on a computer. Be sure to taking pictures. Explanations of techniques from basic to advanced, giving you an understanding of your camera easier to use OLYMPUS Master. To enjoy the pictures you start taking pictures Basic shooting functions Advanced shooting functions Additional shooting functions P. 9 1 P. 21 2 P. 36 3 P. 53 4 P. 69 5 Playback...
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Table of Contents How to use this manual 2 Composition of the manual 3 1 Basic operation 9 Mode dial 10 Direct buttons 12 Using the direct ...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...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...
Table of Contents How to use this manual 2 Composition of the manual 3 1 Basic operation 9 Mode dial 10 Direct buttons 12 Using the direct ...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...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...
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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...pictures 55 Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures 56 My Mode 56 Focusing applications 57 AF mode (iESP/SPOT/AREA 57 Manual focus (FOCUS MODE 58 Fulltime AF 59 AF lock 59 AF illuminator 60 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP 61...
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...pictures 55 Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures 56 My Mode 56 Focusing applications 57 AF mode (iESP/SPOT/AREA 57 Manual focus (FOCUS MODE 58 Fulltime AF 59 AF lock 59 AF illuminator 60 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP 61...
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... pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to set the aperture manually. g"Direct buttons" (P. 12), "Menus" (P. 14), "Menu list" (P. 177) • You can also play back still pictures or movies. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. g"My Mode" (P. 56) This function allows ...you to select from 24 situation-related f modes set the shutter speed manually. g"Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting conditions. Basic operation Mode dial This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Use the 1 mode dial to take pictures with...
... pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to set the aperture manually. g"Direct buttons" (P. 12), "Menus" (P. 14), "Menu list" (P. 177) • You can also play back still pictures or movies. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. g"My Mode" (P. 56) This function allows ...you to select from 24 situation-related f modes set the shutter speed manually. g"Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting conditions. Basic operation Mode dial This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Use the 1 mode dial to take pictures with...
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The selected item is displayed in a different color. In this manual, procedures for using the arrow pad. SELECT GO OK Menu operation ... using the menus are expressed as follows: • Ex: Steps 1 to select a 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 ...BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to 5 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 the menu to be selected. Press Z to...
The selected item is displayed in a different color. In this manual, procedures for using the arrow pad. SELECT GO OK Menu operation ... using the menus are expressed as follows: • Ex: Steps 1 to select a 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 ...BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to 5 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 the menu to be selected. Press Z to...
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...[CAMERA] [QFLASH] [IN+Q] / [Q] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Slide the shoe cover off in the direction of the arrow and attach the external flash. • For instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual ...shoe on the camera by attaching it to the hot shoe. The external flash only is used . Basic shooting functions SSeleectliengcthteinflagsht(FhLeASfHl)ash (QFLASH) Using the external flash (optional) (SP-350) Various types of...be mounted on the top of the camera, or by itself or together with the Olympus FL series external flashes. IN+Q Q The built-in flash.
...[CAMERA] [QFLASH] [IN+Q] / [Q] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Slide the shoe cover off in the direction of the arrow and attach the external flash. • For instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual ...shoe on the camera by attaching it to the hot shoe. The external flash only is used . Basic shooting functions SSeleectliengcthteinflagsht(FhLeASfHl)ash (QFLASH) Using the external flash (optional) (SP-350) Various types of...be mounted on the top of the camera, or by itself or together with the Olympus FL series external flashes. IN+Q Q The built-in flash.
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...the shutter speed and aperture. For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to 1/300 seconds. 48 Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350) Provided that the flash can produce blurred images. g"Flash shooting" (P. 43) Basic shooting functions Note 3 • If close-up ... be adjusted on commercially available external flashes except Olympus FL series. 1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe and connect it to the camera. • For instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for shooting pictures" (P. 56) • ...
...the shutter speed and aperture. For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to 1/300 seconds. 48 Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350) Provided that the flash can produce blurred images. g"Flash shooting" (P. 43) Basic shooting functions Note 3 • If close-up ... be adjusted on commercially available external flashes except Olympus FL series. 1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe and connect it to the camera. • For instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for shooting pictures" (P. 56) • ...
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... the slave flash This setting is for when using is set the ISO sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the camera's settings. • Refer to the manual for all flash modes except [$]. Also set to [$] (off). • Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using a commercially available...
... the slave flash This setting is for when using is set the ISO sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the camera's settings. • Refer to the manual for all flash modes except [$]. Also set to [$] (off). • Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using a commercially available...
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...internal memory or card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT)" (P. 107) • In n mode, the flash and manual focus are recorded slightly larger when [h] is captured by camera movement when taking pictures with the camera stabilized, set to [ON]. The area in which the picture is set [h] to [OFF], otherwise the...not available. Try using the internal memory or card again after formatting it with reduced blurring of the subject may drop rapidly during camera movement compensation. Top menu [h] [ON] 1 Take the picture. g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 0.0 Displayed during recording. HQ 00:36 ...
...internal memory or card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT)" (P. 107) • In n mode, the flash and manual focus are recorded slightly larger when [h] is captured by camera movement when taking pictures with the camera stabilized, set to [ON]. The area in which the picture is set [h] to [OFF], otherwise the...not available. Try using the internal memory or card again after formatting it with reduced blurring of the subject may drop rapidly during camera movement compensation. Top menu [h] [ON] 1 Take the picture. g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 0.0 Displayed during recording. HQ 00:36 ...
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... of the tree nearest to you, you can be a lot more advanced functions. Adjusting a single function can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects. Try various settings and discover all sorts of new possibilities. Advanced shooting 4 Advanced shooting functions functions 4 Letting the... the dark sky a blue tone. You can produce unexpected effects. By setting the white balance to the night sky. SET MEM PIC CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF PANORAMA iESP SPOT AREA PRESET WB CANCEL SELECT GO OK 53 Now that you have mastered basic...
... of the tree nearest to you, you can be a lot more advanced functions. Adjusting a single function can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects. Try various settings and discover all sorts of new possibilities. Advanced shooting 4 Advanced shooting functions functions 4 Letting the... the dark sky a blue tone. You can produce unexpected effects. By setting the white balance to the night sky. SET MEM PIC CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF PANORAMA iESP SPOT AREA PRESET WB CANCEL SELECT GO OK 53 Now that you have mastered basic...
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By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with how the background is depicted. Advanced shooting functions 4 Aperture value (F-number) Aperture value (F-number) is increased. 1 Press ... field in which both the subject and the background are in focus. s : Closes the aperture (increases the aperture value). The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. Increasing the value forces the camera to F8.0 SQ1 1600×1200 4 • When the exposure is correct, the aperture value is displayed in green. Use...
By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with how the background is depicted. Advanced shooting functions 4 Aperture value (F-number) Aperture value (F-number) is increased. 1 Press ... field in which both the subject and the background are in focus. s : Closes the aperture (increases the aperture value). The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. Increasing the value forces the camera to F8.0 SQ1 1600×1200 4 • When the exposure is correct, the aperture value is displayed in green. Use...
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...To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to set the shutter speed. moving action as though it was stopped in motion. r : Sets the shutter speed slower. Shutter speed 1/200 F4.0 0.0 Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (when [NOISE REDUCTION] is set the shutter speed manually. Advanced ... 4 shutter speed is displayed in green. When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed is displayed in red. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Setting a fast shutter speed lets you Setting a slow shutter speed blurs a capture fast-moving subject, giving...
...To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to set the shutter speed. moving action as though it was stopped in motion. r : Sets the shutter speed slower. Shutter speed 1/200 F4.0 0.0 Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (when [NOISE REDUCTION] is set the shutter speed manually. Advanced ... 4 shutter speed is displayed in green. When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed is displayed in red. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Setting a fast shutter speed lets you Setting a slow shutter speed blurs a capture fast-moving subject, giving...
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...4 F8.0: up to 1/2000) • When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the exposure differential from -3.0EV to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Only the settings in [s MY MODE 1] are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed. • The shutter speeds that... it can remain open as long as a range from the exposure metered as correct by the camera is shown as the shutter button is 8 minutes. s : Sets the shutter speed faster. 4 r : Sets the shutter speed slower. Note • ...
...4 F8.0: up to 1/2000) • When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the exposure differential from -3.0EV to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Only the settings in [s MY MODE 1] are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed. • The shutter speeds that... it can remain open as long as a range from the exposure metered as correct by the camera is shown as the shutter button is 8 minutes. s : Sets the shutter speed faster. 4 r : Sets the shutter speed slower. Note • ...
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... the top of the monitor is used for reference. Note • Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting. Focusing applications Manual focus (FOCUS MODE) If the subject cannot be adjusted. 3 Take the picture. • Set [FOCUS MODE] to [AF] to return to the... on with auto focus, set , and MF is displayed in red on the left of the distance indicator, but the camera cannot focus at the distance you have set manual focus and manually adjust the focus. Advanced shooting functions 2 Hold down Z. • The focus is locked at ) (infinity). Perform the setting...
... the top of the monitor is used for reference. Note • Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting. Focusing applications Manual focus (FOCUS MODE) If the subject cannot be adjusted. 3 Take the picture. • Set [FOCUS MODE] to [AF] to return to the... on with auto focus, set , and MF is displayed in red on the left of the distance indicator, but the camera cannot focus at the distance you have set manual focus and manually adjust the focus. Advanced shooting functions 2 Hold down Z. • The focus is locked at ) (infinity). Perform the setting...
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...which may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is based on the monitor. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] [AUTO] / [50] or [64] / [100] / [200] / [400] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 4 Note • ISO is compensated (adjusted) manually. With a high ISO setting, you can shoot ...sensitivity (ISO) The higher the ISO, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to darken the image. 2 Take the picture. 1/200 F4.0 +2.0 SQ1 1600×1200 4 63 AUTO 64/100/200/ 400 (SP-310) 50/100/200/ 400 (SP-350) Sensitivity is changed, you may give it a grainy appearance...
...which may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is based on the monitor. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] [AUTO] / [50] or [64] / [100] / [200] / [400] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 4 Note • ISO is compensated (adjusted) manually. With a high ISO setting, you can shoot ...sensitivity (ISO) The higher the ISO, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to darken the image. 2 Take the picture. 1/200 F4.0 +2.0 SQ1 1600×1200 4 63 AUTO 64/100/200/ 400 (SP-310) 50/100/200/ 400 (SP-350) Sensitivity is changed, you may give it a grainy appearance...
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...[CALENDAR] or [LAYOUT] is not possible in raw data format. For details, refer to the "Help" guide and the OLYMPUS Master reference manual. 6 Playback Adjusting pictures (BRIGHTNESS/ SATURATION) This function lets you want to the playback mode. BRIGHTNESS SATURATION Adjusting the brightness ...new file. TIPS • You can change frames and titles using OLYMPUS Master software. FRAME OK RESET CANCEL SELECT GO OK When [FRAME] is selected Note • Creating a composite picture with another camera, or pictures in the following adjustment operations are possible. Top menu ...
...[CALENDAR] or [LAYOUT] is not possible in raw data format. For details, refer to the "Help" guide and the OLYMPUS Master reference manual. 6 Playback Adjusting pictures (BRIGHTNESS/ SATURATION) This function lets you want to the playback mode. BRIGHTNESS SATURATION Adjusting the brightness ...new file. TIPS • You can change frames and titles using OLYMPUS Master software. FRAME OK RESET CANCEL SELECT GO OK When [FRAME] is selected Note • Creating a composite picture with another camera, or pictures in the following adjustment operations are possible. Top menu ...
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... output signal is displayed on the TV. If you select the wrong video signal type, you want to display. • The camera's monitor stays off -center on the TV screen. 6 Video output You can also be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV. ... TV's video signal type. TIPS • The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can select [NTSC] or [PAL] according to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on a TV in a foreign country.
... output signal is displayed on the TV. If you select the wrong video signal type, you want to display. • The camera's monitor stays off -center on the TV screen. 6 Video output You can also be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV. ... TV's video signal type. TIPS • The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can select [NTSC] or [PAL] according to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on a TV in a foreign country.
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...you want to go quickly to [OFF]. SHORTCUT You can set shooting-related functions. m At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at short ranges in inches. Only the settings in the manual focus mode. Setting the measurement unit (m/ft) TIPS • Changes made to [X] do not affect the date... and time set in [DUAL TIME SETUP]. • After setting the date and time with [DUAL TIME SETUP], it easier to [d MY MODE 4]. ft At long ranges, the camera measures in...
...you want to go quickly to [OFF]. SHORTCUT You can set shooting-related functions. m At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at short ranges in inches. Only the settings in the manual focus mode. Setting the measurement unit (m/ft) TIPS • Changes made to [X] do not affect the date... and time set in [DUAL TIME SETUP]. • After setting the date and time with [DUAL TIME SETUP], it easier to [d MY MODE 4]. ft At long ranges, the camera measures in...