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Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.
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...set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. a. To turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. g This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the ...shooting guide displayed on the camera in shooting mode. Press the o button. EN 5 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on...
...set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. a. To turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. g This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the ...shooting guide displayed on the camera in shooting mode. Press the o button. EN 5 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on...
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g "Functions available in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. P Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. Playback mode • Monitor turns on 2 ... operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode Self-timer Playback mode Flash mode Macro mode/ Super macro mode 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting Mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends • Before turning the camera on the position of the subject. 10 EN
g "Functions available in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. P Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. Playback mode • Monitor turns on 2 ... operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode Self-timer Playback mode Flash mode Macro mode/ Super macro mode 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting Mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends • Before turning the camera on the position of the subject. 10 EN
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...Shooting mode menu h P A S M r s n 4CAMERA MENU 1 WB #SYNCRO ISO QFLASH IMAGE DRIVE 2 QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU 4 METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS SCN SILENT MODE 5 AF MODE FOCUS MODE CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT MENU SET OK FULLTIME AF...; To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed. IMAGE QUALITY • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [OFF] or [ON], and press o....
...Shooting mode menu h P A S M r s n 4CAMERA MENU 1 WB #SYNCRO ISO QFLASH IMAGE DRIVE 2 QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU 4 METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS SCN SILENT MODE 5 AF MODE FOCUS MODE CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT MENU SET OK FULLTIME AF...; To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed. IMAGE QUALITY • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [OFF] or [ON], and press o....
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...P.28 P.29 DRIVE o P.25 SHARPNESS ± 0 P.30 METERING ESP P.25 CONTRAST ± 0 P.30 Menu operations FINE ZOOM OFF P.26 SATURATION ± 0 P.30 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P.26 NOISE REDUCT. HQ 640x480 15 frames/sec. Page setting Function Factory default Ref. Page setting Flash AUTO P.17 AF ... ON P.30 AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF the AF PREDICT iESP AF OFF OFF P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 TIMELAPSE OFF 1 (conversion lens) OFF R (movies) OFF Monitor/Viewfinder (u) Monitor P.31 P.31 P.31 P.15 s PORTRAIT P.22 3 s (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting...
...P.28 P.29 DRIVE o P.25 SHARPNESS ± 0 P.30 METERING ESP P.25 CONTRAST ± 0 P.30 Menu operations FINE ZOOM OFF P.26 SATURATION ± 0 P.30 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P.26 NOISE REDUCT. HQ 640x480 15 frames/sec. Page setting Function Factory default Ref. Page setting Flash AUTO P.17 AF ... ON P.30 AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF the AF PREDICT iESP AF OFF OFF P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 TIMELAPSE OFF 1 (conversion lens) OFF R (movies) OFF Monitor/Viewfinder (u) Monitor P.31 P.31 P.31 P.15 s PORTRAIT P.22 3 s (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting...
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...the shutter button is severely shaken, the image stabilizer may be as effective. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire the proper stabilization effect. • If the...PREDICT] is deactivated. ON When activated, position the AF target mark on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in focus back OFF ON Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus. Fulltime AF keeps the subject in a dark place ...
...the shutter button is severely shaken, the image stabilizer may be as effective. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire the proper stabilization effect. • If the...PREDICT] is deactivated. ON When activated, position the AF target mark on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in focus back OFF ON Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus. Fulltime AF keeps the subject in a dark place ...
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...zoom lever do not function. • If the internal memory/card becomes full or the battery power runs out during sleep mode, a warning is taken, the camera automatically turns off. The camera...If you will be taking the next picture. • When the preset number of operating lens may not be recorded. 5 SILENT MODE Setting to turn off operational sounds OFF /ON ...after the first picture is activated. Timelapse shooting is taken, the camera enters sleep mode. TIMELAPSE Shooting pictures automatically as defined by Olympus. • Using the built-in 1 minute intervals When setting ...
...zoom lever do not function. • If the internal memory/card becomes full or the battery power runs out during sleep mode, a warning is taken, the camera automatically turns off. The camera...If you will be taking the next picture. • When the preset number of operating lens may not be recorded. 5 SILENT MODE Setting to turn off operational sounds OFF /ON ...after the first picture is activated. Timelapse shooting is taken, the camera enters sleep mode. TIMELAPSE Shooting pictures automatically as defined by Olympus. • Using the built-in 1 minute intervals When setting ...
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... as a "Removable Disk". 56 EN Click "OK" to your computer before using OLYMPUS Master. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The lens is retracted. 2 Connect the multi-connector on the camera to the USB port on and the selection screen for the first...
... as a "Removable Disk". 56 EN Click "OK" to your computer before using OLYMPUS Master. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The lens is retracted. 2 Connect the multi-connector on the camera to the USB port on and the selection screen for the first...
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... can be taken when the shooting guide is on (when the lens is extended and the monitor is being displayed. The camera is connected to a computer • The camera will not operate while it automatically turns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off if there is no operation when... the camera is turned on ). Operate the zoom lever or other than g in the memory...
... can be taken when the shooting guide is on (when the lens is extended and the monitor is being displayed. The camera is connected to a computer • The camera will not operate while it automatically turns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off if there is no operation when... the camera is turned on ). Operate the zoom lever or other than g in the memory...
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...that can be assigned to light when the camera is turned on. *2 For [ZOOM], select from 28 mm, 50 mm, 150 mm, 300 mm or 504 mm. (These numbers are based on the focal length of a 35 mm camera.) EN 71 Page P.5 P.17 P.11 ... AE LOCK AF LOCK IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. P.44 P.44 *1 Select and set either the monitor or the viewfinder to My Mode/custom button Function P/A/S/M/f F FNo. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) INFO FRAME ASSIST u MY MODE SETUP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9...
...that can be assigned to light when the camera is turned on. *2 For [ZOOM], select from 28 mm, 50 mm, 150 mm, 300 mm or 504 mm. (These numbers are based on the focal length of a 35 mm camera.) EN 71 Page P.5 P.17 P.11 ... AE LOCK AF LOCK IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. P.44 P.44 *1 Select and set either the monitor or the viewfinder to My Mode/custom button Function P/A/S/M/f F FNo. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) INFO FRAME ASSIST u MY MODE SETUP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9...
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...lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP 9 W 9 PW ON SETUP 9 SCREEN SETUP - BEEP 9 8 9 SHUTTER SOUND 9 VOLUME 9 REC VIEW 9 FILE NAME 9 PIXEL MAPPING 9 s 9 X 9 DUALTIME 9 ALARM CLOCK 9 VIDEO OUT 9 FRAME ASSIST u 9 - 9 - m/ft 9 CUSTOM BUTTON - 9 - *1 When [R] (movies) is set [DIGITAL ZOOM...] to [ON]. *2 [RAW] is not available. *3 [AUTO] and [HIGH ISO AUTO] are not available. *4 [BKT] is not available. *5 This is set to [ON], set to know your camera better Function QFLASH R (still...
...lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP 9 W 9 PW ON SETUP 9 SCREEN SETUP - BEEP 9 8 9 SHUTTER SOUND 9 VOLUME 9 REC VIEW 9 FILE NAME 9 PIXEL MAPPING 9 s 9 X 9 DUALTIME 9 ALARM CLOCK 9 VIDEO OUT 9 FRAME ASSIST u 9 - 9 - m/ft 9 CUSTOM BUTTON - 9 - *1 When [R] (movies) is set [DIGITAL ZOOM...] to [ON]. *2 [RAW] is not available. *3 [AUTO] and [HIGH ISO AUTO] are not available. *4 [BKT] is not available. *5 This is set to [ON], set to know your camera better Function QFLASH R (still...
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w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) Scene i j N V Z a F D G U W c R 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9*1 - 9*2 9*3 - 9*3 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9 - -*4 - 9 9 S X - - - 9 9*1 - 9 9 -*4 Getting to know your camera better 74 EN ( Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT.
w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) Scene i j N V Z a F D G U W c R 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9*1 - 9*2 9*3 - 9*3 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9 - -*4 - 9 9 S X - - - 9 9*1 - 9 9 -*4 Getting to know your camera better 74 EN ( Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT.
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... fixed at [BKT]. *10 This is fixed at [c]. *11 This is fixed at [e]. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - *1 [RAW] is not available. *2 [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to know your camera better Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA...
... fixed at [BKT]. *10 This is fixed at [c]. *11 This is fixed at [e]. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - *1 [RAW] is not available. *2 [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to know your camera better Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA...
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... are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. Lens • Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a dry cloth. Note • Avoid leaving the camera in corrosion. 76 EN Appendix Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Note...
... are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. Lens • Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a dry cloth. Note • Avoid leaving the camera in corrosion. 76 EN Appendix Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Note...
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... leaks fluid onto your skin, seek medical attention immediately. • Never subject batteries to make sure that it on the lens. • Before storing the camera for storage to severe shocks or vibrations. • When mounted on the CCD, or may become hot during operation, stop... • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the rain. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on a tripod, adjust the position of the camera with clean, running cold water immediately. Batteries whose bodies are raised, but not covered by...
... leaks fluid onto your skin, seek medical attention immediately. • Never subject batteries to make sure that it on the lens. • Before storing the camera for storage to severe shocks or vibrations. • When mounted on the CCD, or may become hot during operation, stop... • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the rain. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on a tripod, adjust the position of the camera with clean, running cold water immediately. Batteries whose bodies are raised, but not covered by...
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...that is excluded. after purchase of purchase are made to mishandling (such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other sections of their respective owners. • The standards for defects...disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources. (e) Any defect that occurs due to the list on the website: http://www.olympus.com for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the customer due to a defect of International Business Machines Corporation. • Microsoft and...
...that is excluded. after purchase of purchase are made to mishandling (such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other sections of their respective owners. • The standards for defects...disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources. (e) Any defect that occurs due to the list on the website: http://www.olympus.com for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the customer due to a defect of International Business Machines Corporation. • Microsoft and...
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...-Picture Card (16 MB - 2 GB) (TypeH/M, Standard) : 7,100,000 pixels : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,380,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 4.7 to 84.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.5 (equivalent to 28 to 504 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering : 15 to 1/2000 sec. (During bulb: Max. 8 minutes) : F2.8 to F8...
...-Picture Card (16 MB - 2 GB) (TypeH/M, Standard) : 7,100,000 pixels : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,380,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 4.7 to 84.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.5 (equivalent to 28 to 504 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering : 15 to 1/2000 sec. (During bulb: Max. 8 minutes) : F2.8 to F8...
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CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Shutter button (P.8, P.13) Flash (P.15) # button (Flash Popup) (P.15) Strap Eyelet (P.3) Strap Eyelet DC-IN jack (P.79) Appendix Card Cover (P.78) Lens Microphone Connector Cover (P.44, P.46, P.56) Card... Slot (P.78) Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator (P.18, P.27, P.66) Multi-connector (P.44, P.46, P.56) Viewfinder (P.8) Diopter adjustment dial (P.8) m button (P.15) Monitor (P.41, P.89) Card access lamp (P.8, P.58, P.66) DISP./E button (P.16) Speaker Tripod Socket 88 EN Zoom Lever (P.13) h button (Digital...
CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Shutter button (P.8, P.13) Flash (P.15) # button (Flash Popup) (P.15) Strap Eyelet (P.3) Strap Eyelet DC-IN jack (P.79) Appendix Card Cover (P.78) Lens Microphone Connector Cover (P.44, P.46, P.56) Card... Slot (P.78) Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator (P.18, P.27, P.66) Multi-connector (P.44, P.46, P.56) Viewfinder (P.8) Diopter adjustment dial (P.8) m button (P.15) Monitor (P.41, P.89) Card access lamp (P.8, P.58, P.66) DISP./E button (P.16) Speaker Tripod Socket 88 EN Zoom Lever (P.13) h button (Digital...
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...-timer 23 Shutter speed 24 Noise reduction 25 Aperture value 26 Exposure compensation 27 Record mode 28 AF target mark 29 Image size 30 Conversion lens 31 Alarm 32 Number of storable still pictures Recording length 33 Current memory Indications h, P, A, S, M, s to the card Ref.
...-timer 23 Shutter speed 24 Noise reduction 25 Aperture value 26 Exposure compensation 27 Record mode 28 AF target mark 29 Image size 30 Conversion lens 31 Alarm 32 Number of storable still pictures Recording length 33 Current memory Indications h, P, A, S, M, s to the card Ref.
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... Batteries 77 BEACH Z 22 BEEP 40 BEHIND GLASS P 22 BKT 25 BLACK & WHITE 34 BRIGHTNESS 36 C CALENDAR 33 CALENDAR (edit 35 CALENDAR (playback 14, 33 CAMERA MENU 20, 23 CANDLE W 22 Card 77 Card access lamp 8, 58, 66 Card cover 78 Center-weighted metering 4 . . . . . 25 Close-up playback U 14 Cloudy day...
... Batteries 77 BEACH Z 22 BEEP 40 BEHIND GLASS P 22 BKT 25 BLACK & WHITE 34 BRIGHTNESS 36 C CALENDAR 33 CALENDAR (edit 35 CALENDAR (playback 14, 33 CAMERA MENU 20, 23 CANDLE W 22 Card 77 Card access lamp 8, 58, 66 Card cover 78 Center-weighted metering 4 . . . . . 25 Close-up playback U 14 Cloudy day...