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... Thank you for future reference. Keep this manual. In the interest of your camera before taking important photographs. 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 this manual in a safe place...
... Thank you for future reference. Keep this manual. In the interest of your camera before taking important photographs. 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 this manual in a safe place...
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Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on the SP-350. Go ahead and take some pictures! g Reference pages describing details or associated information. 2 Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to the camera's many functions after you can get the most out of your pictures on factors which may lead to...
Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on the SP-350. Go ahead and take some pictures! g Reference pages describing details or associated information. 2 Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to the camera's many functions after you can get the most out of your pictures on factors which may lead to...
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... P. 139 9 Troubleshooting. To print the pictures you an understanding of menus, or find important points for . Be sure to use OLYMPUS Master. Composition of the manual You'll find what you have taken. Basic operation Tips before taking pictures. To view, edit and ...functions Additional shooting functions P. 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 advanced, giving you have taken. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of all the functions related to make...
... P. 139 9 Troubleshooting. To print the pictures you an understanding of menus, or find important points for . Be sure to use OLYMPUS Master. Composition of the manual You'll find what you have taken. Basic operation Tips before taking pictures. To view, edit and ...functions Additional shooting functions P. 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 advanced, giving you have taken. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of all the functions related to make...
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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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...buttons to choose a setting. You can achieve such effects simply by all of the advanced shooting and editing 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 Familiarize yourself with the .... 1 Basic operation Basic operation 1 Are you too can use the various functions available to adjust the brightness and white balance of your digital camera. Just display a menu on your pictures, alter the focusing range, and much more. Professional photographers use these functions to achieve a variety...
...buttons to choose a setting. You can achieve such effects simply by all of the advanced shooting and editing 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 Familiarize yourself with the .... 1 Basic operation Basic operation 1 Are you too can use the various functions available to adjust the brightness and white balance of your digital camera. Just display a menu on your pictures, alter the focusing range, and much more. Professional photographers use these functions to achieve a variety...
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... 37) n This function lets you to set to set your own shooting parameters and register them as your original mode. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 54) Shooting modes This function allows you to take pictures or... movies. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the desired mode and turn the camera on the position of the subject. g"Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 56) r This ...
... 37) n This function lets you to set to set your own shooting parameters and register them as your original mode. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 54) Shooting modes This function allows you to take pictures or... movies. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the desired mode and turn the camera on the position of the subject. g"Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 56) r This ...
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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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.... Only f is displayed. Press this button to change the display in playback mode 1 12 Basic operation 3 4 1 S button (Erase) Erases pictures displayed on the monitor. 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...
.... Only f is displayed. Press this button to change the display in playback mode 1 12 Basic operation 3 4 1 S button (Erase) Erases pictures displayed on the monitor. 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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.... g"Undoing album entries (UNDO ENTRY)" (P. 87) 14 MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD Shortcut menus For setting menu items directly. g"Resetting the settings to make each camera setting. Top menu Menus are used to the default (RESET)" (P. 109) Playback mode The [ALBUM ENTRY] screen is displayed. Mode menu Settings are categorized by...
.... g"Undoing album entries (UNDO ENTRY)" (P. 87) 14 MODE MENU RESET OK HOLD Shortcut menus For setting menu items directly. g"Resetting the settings to make each camera setting. Top menu Menus are used to the default (RESET)" (P. 109) Playback mode The [ALBUM ENTRY] screen is displayed. Mode menu Settings are categorized by...
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... HOLD gP. 81 gP. 85 gP. 86 TIPS • The shortcut menus can change short cut menus in any mode other than h, n, and q. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) 15 ALBUM UNDO ENTRY OK HOLD gP. 89 MOVIE PLAY gP. 85 gP. 86 CLOSE ALBUM ALBUM... (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...
... HOLD gP. 81 gP. 85 gP. 86 TIPS • The shortcut menus can change short cut menus in any mode other than h, n, and q. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) 15 ALBUM UNDO ENTRY OK HOLD gP. 89 MOVIE PLAY gP. 85 gP. 86 CLOSE ALBUM ALBUM... (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...
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...Playback mode OFF 0° SET MEM EDIT PLAY PLAY tab For setting playback-related functions. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use . Also saves internal memory CARD tab data to a card. SETUP tab For setting basic..." (P. 177). 16 EDIT tab For editing saved pictures. Menus Mode menu 1 (Shooting mode Basic operation SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO CAMERA For setting shooting-related functions. MEMORY/ For formatting internal memory or a card. tab PICTURE For setting picture-related functions, ...
...Playback mode OFF 0° SET MEM EDIT PLAY PLAY tab For setting playback-related functions. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use . Also saves internal memory CARD tab data to a card. SETUP tab For setting basic..." (P. 177). 16 EDIT tab For editing saved pictures. Menus Mode menu 1 (Shooting mode Basic operation SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO CAMERA For setting shooting-related functions. MEMORY/ For formatting internal memory or a card. tab PICTURE For setting picture-related functions, ...
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..., and press q. • Refer to the arrows on the screen 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 Ex: Setting [ISO] Mode dial srpq buttons Z button 1 Set the mode dial to ...
..., and press q. • Refer to the arrows on the screen 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 Ex: Setting [ISO] Mode dial srpq buttons Z button 1 Set the mode dial to ...
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.... 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64], [100], [200], or [400], and press Z. • Press Z repeatedly to exit the menu. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to go on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad. • Unavailable settings cannot...guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends on the menu to set . In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18 The selected item is displayed in a different color. BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to finalize the setting. Press ...
.... 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64], [100], [200], or [400], and press Z. • Press Z repeatedly to exit the menu. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to go on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad. • Unavailable settings cannot...guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends on the menu to set . In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18 The selected item is displayed in a different color. BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to finalize the setting. Press ...
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When [FILE NAME] is displayed. • Release the DISP./GUIDE button to a new card. 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. Basic operation Menus Using the GUIDE function 1 This camera has a GUIDE function.
When [FILE NAME] is displayed. • Release the DISP./GUIDE button to a new card. 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. Basic operation Menus Using the GUIDE function 1 This camera has a GUIDE function.
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... date and time makes your pictures easier to any mode, and press the POWER button. • The monitor turns 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 on . • When you ... and time" (P. 116) Y/M/D 22 POWER button Mode dial 2 Tips before you start taking pictures Monitor (Turning the camera on Set the mode dial to manage, such as when you turn the camera on the right is displayed when the date and time setting has returned to the factory default setting. TIPS...
... date and time makes your pictures easier to any mode, and press the POWER button. • The monitor turns 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 on . • When you ... and time" (P. 116) Y/M/D 22 POWER button Mode dial 2 Tips before you start taking pictures Monitor (Turning the camera on Set the mode dial to manage, such as when you turn the camera on the right is displayed when the date and time setting has returned to the factory default setting. TIPS...
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...To adjust the brightness of a person or flower (macro shooting). g"Adjusting the monitor brightness" (P. 115) When the monitor is attached to the camera, vignetting may cause vertical lines (smears) to appear on the image in the monitor. Note • When a conversion lens is hard to see... in bright/dark places. The slightly from the image in the viewfinder. Viewfinder • The camera records a wider area than the viewfinder. After that is not used . Use the monitor when you need Use the viewfinder for the situation....
...To adjust the brightness of a person or flower (macro shooting). g"Adjusting the monitor brightness" (P. 115) When the monitor is attached to the camera, vignetting may cause vertical lines (smears) to appear on the image in the monitor. Note • When a conversion lens is hard to see... in bright/dark places. The slightly from the image in the viewfinder. Viewfinder • The camera records a wider area than the viewfinder. After that is not used . Use the monitor when you need Use the viewfinder for the situation....
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...lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are locked. Release your shot. 1/200 F4.0 0.0 4 Press the shutter button fully. • The camera takes the picture. The camera may fail 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 ...
...lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are locked. Release your shot. 1/200 F4.0 0.0 4 Press the shutter button fully. • The camera takes the picture. The camera may fail 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 ...
