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... test shots to get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Thank you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual...
... test shots to get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Thank you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual...
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...menus, from basic operations to a computer and save them out on how to use your camera more about your camera better P.61 Find out more effectively. Getting to know your camera and learn what to print pictures you have taken. Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations ... illustrations and trying them . Appendix P.76 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera. Arrow pad indication The directions of each menu and their various settings. Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to the functions of the arrow pad are indicated ...
...menus, from basic operations to a computer and save them out on how to use your camera more about your camera better P.61 Find out more effectively. Getting to know your camera and learn what to print pictures you have taken. Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations ... illustrations and trying them . Appendix P.76 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera. Arrow pad indication The directions of each menu and their various settings. Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to the functions of the arrow pad are indicated ...
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OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 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. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 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.
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Prepare the battery This camera allows you to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). For details on inserting the card, please refer to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN
Prepare the battery This camera allows you to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). For details on inserting the card, please refer to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN
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...s This function allows you to set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. EN 5 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. g This function allows you to the shooting condition. b. To turn...date and time have not yet been set the target items by selecting a scene according to change the aperture manually. To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. Press the o button. Set the mode...
...s This function allows you to set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. EN 5 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. g This function allows you to the shooting condition. b. To turn...date and time have not yet been set the target items by selecting a scene according to change the aperture manually. To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. Press the o button. Set the mode...
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... and exposure are locked. When you can see [ ] (AF target mark) clearly, adjustment is displayed. Adjusting the viewfinder's focus using the diopter a. Focus c. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little.
... and exposure are locked. When you can see [ ] (AF target mark) clearly, adjustment is displayed. Adjusting the viewfinder's focus using the diopter a. Focus c. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little.
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... 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... or playback mode. • Some functions cannot be set depending on in shooting modes and scene modes" (P.72) h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of the mode dial.
... 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... or playback mode. • Some functions cannot be set depending on in shooting modes and scene modes" (P.72) h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of the mode dial.
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... the exposure differential is set to [ON]: up to F8.0 SET OK Aperture value 1 : Increases the aperture value. 2 : Decreases the aperture value. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to 4 sec.) Shutter speed 1 : Sets the shutter speed faster.... 2 : Sets the shutter speed slower. o : Sets the settings. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to [50], [100] or [200].) EN 11...
... the exposure differential is set to [ON]: up to F8.0 SET OK Aperture value 1 : Increases the aperture value. 2 : Decreases the aperture value. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to 4 sec.) Shutter speed 1 : Sets the shutter speed faster.... 2 : Sets the shutter speed slower. o : Sets the settings. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to [50], [100] or [200].) EN 11...
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... during usage. g "R (movies) Recording sound with the movie. • When [R] (movies) is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. Remove the battery and allow the camera to cool down for a long period will revert to the default settings when m is pressed or when the shooting mode is...Functions set using the shooting guide, set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF]. g "The functions you can set the shooting mode to switch my mode. g "DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in focus. Button operations rSetting your own original mode for shooting pictures This mode allows you to set each scene mode. When the...
... during usage. g "R (movies) Recording sound with the movie. • When [R] (movies) is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. Remove the battery and allow the camera to cool down for a long period will revert to the default settings when m is pressed or when the shooting mode is...Functions set using the shooting guide, set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF]. g "The functions you can set the shooting mode to switch my mode. g "DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in focus. Button operations rSetting your own original mode for shooting pictures This mode allows you to set each scene mode. When the...
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...*1*2 No information display Histogram display*1 *1 Not displayed in playback mode, and press the S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set ) and the current time for taking pictures. Check each picture...
...*1*2 No information display Histogram display*1 *1 Not displayed in playback mode, and press the S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set ) and the current time for taking pictures. Check each picture...
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...-eye in playback mode, and press q. EN 17 b q button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures Shooting mode: Viewing pictures The last picture taken is connected to the camera, display a picture to +2.0 EV. [] 3 : Brighten. 4 : Darken. Allows you to shoot from -2.0 EV to be printed out in your subject. Set the flash timing in shooting...
...-eye in playback mode, and press q. EN 17 b q button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures Shooting mode: Viewing pictures The last picture taken is connected to the camera, display a picture to +2.0 EV. [] 3 : Brighten. 4 : Darken. Allows you to shoot from -2.0 EV to be printed out in your subject. Set the flash timing in shooting...
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...MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to the shooting guide with the mode dial set at the bottom of the monitor. Operation guide During menu operations, the...their respective functions are displayed at g, press m to select a setting. : Sets the selected item. Operation guide Arrow pad m o EN 19 IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK BACKa EXITa SETf : Returns to the previous menu. : Exits the menu. : Press 124 3 to ...
...MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to the shooting guide with the mode dial set at the bottom of the monitor. Operation guide During menu operations, the...their respective functions are displayed at g, press m to select a setting. : Sets the selected item. Operation guide Arrow pad m o EN 19 IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK BACKa EXITa SETf : Returns to the previous menu. : Exits the menu. : Press 124 3 to ...
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...An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [OFF] or [ON], and press o. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed in [CAMERA MENU]. Press o. Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [DIGITAL ... MENU SET OK 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 NOISE REDUCT...
...An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [OFF] or [ON], and press o. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed in [CAMERA MENU]. Press o. Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [DIGITAL ... MENU SET OK 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 NOISE REDUCT...
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Press 4 3 to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO PRESET 5 Sunny day 3 Cloudy day 1 Tungsten light w Fluorescent lamp 1 x Fluorescent lamp 2 y Fluorescent lamp 3 V One-touch WB The ... balance according to the default settings of each frame. *4 Use a waterproof protector. *5 The focus distance is fixed at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for the shooting conditions. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during which it is designed. • By switching to the other scene mode, most...
Press 4 3 to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO PRESET 5 Sunny day 3 Cloudy day 1 Tungsten light w Fluorescent lamp 1 x Fluorescent lamp 2 y Fluorescent lamp 3 V One-touch WB The ... balance according to the default settings of each frame. *4 Use a waterproof protector. *5 The focus distance is fixed at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for the shooting conditions. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during which it is designed. • By switching to the other scene mode, most...
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... a white balance setting, then press o. 5 3 1 w BACK MENU SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of white paper. Position the paper so that it a grainy appearance. • If set to over [3200], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below... [2048x1536]. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [3200] and [5000] cannot be set. • If [DRIVE] is set to [c] or [d(15fps)], [HIGH ISO AUTO], [50], ...
... a white balance setting, then press o. 5 3 1 w BACK MENU SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of white paper. Position the paper so that it a grainy appearance. • If set to over [3200], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below... [2048x1536]. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [3200] and [5000] cannot be set. • If [DRIVE] is set to [c] or [d(15fps)], [HIGH ISO AUTO], [50], ...
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... shutter button halfway stores 5 frames of a picture shortly before shooting if [PRE-CAPTURE] is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is metered. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the center of 15 frames/sec. Takes pictures sequentially while changing the exposure for normal... sequential shooting. Focus and white balance are locked at a time. You can be set. The camera will take pictures continuously until you do not want to allow surrounding light to affect the picture. Only the center of image quality.
... shutter button halfway stores 5 frames of a picture shortly before shooting if [PRE-CAPTURE] is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is metered. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the center of 15 frames/sec. Takes pictures sequentially while changing the exposure for normal... sequential shooting. Focus and white balance are locked at a time. You can be set. The camera will take pictures continuously until you do not want to allow surrounding light to affect the picture. Only the center of image quality.
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...: Approx. 54x (max.) Zoom bar White area: The optical zoom area Red area: The digital zoom area AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines which subject within the AF target mark. AREA Move the AF target mark to select the area you to zoom up pictures ...with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in on your subject OFF /ON The digital zoom can take pictures ...
...: Approx. 54x (max.) Zoom bar White area: The optical zoom area Red area: The digital zoom area AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines which subject within the AF target mark. AREA Move the AF target mark to select the area you to zoom up pictures ...with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in on your subject OFF /ON The digital zoom can take pictures ...
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...pictures with the focus on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in focus during movie recording. OFF ON Digital image stabilization is automatically kept in focus at the distance you will not miss snapshot opportunities. MF Adjust the focus manually. The ... the subject in front of focus even if [AF PREDICT] is set the focus. 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...
...pictures with the focus on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in focus during movie recording. OFF ON Digital image stabilization is automatically kept in focus at the distance you will not miss snapshot opportunities. MF Adjust the focus manually. The ... the subject in front of focus even if [AF PREDICT] is set the focus. 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...
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... when increased contrast is set . The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. If the shutter speed is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can be advisable to adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. Menu operations... shutter closes (rear curtain). Rear curtain 4 sec. Selecting an emission level • When flash is set to record. 28 EN When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to [#] (Fill-in your picture, such as shooting small subjects or distant backgrounds, it may be adjusted...
... when increased contrast is set . The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. If the shutter speed is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can be advisable to adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. Menu operations... shutter closes (rear curtain). Rear curtain 4 sec. Selecting an emission level • When flash is set to record. 28 EN When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to [#] (Fill-in your picture, such as shooting small subjects or distant backgrounds, it may be adjusted...
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...more vivid. NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. Shooting time takes twice as long as usual. SHARPNESS Adjusting the sharpness of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 0 5 CONTRAST BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The image contours are ...1/2 sec. • This function may be used when the shutter speed is not reduced. Shooting is reduced. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 5 CONTRAST 0 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The light and dark areas...
...more vivid. NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. Shooting time takes twice as long as usual. SHARPNESS Adjusting the sharpness of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 0 5 CONTRAST BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The image contours are ...1/2 sec. • This function may be used when the shutter speed is not reduced. Shooting is reduced. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 5 CONTRAST 0 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The light and dark areas...