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Before you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to your camera better Appendix Thank you get accustomed to update or modify information contained ... recommend that you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to know your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help...
Before you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to your camera better Appendix Thank you get accustomed to update or modify information contained ... recommend that you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to know your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help...
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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. 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.
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... the setting without using the Shooting Guide will revert to the default settings when m is pressed or when the shooting mode is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON], continuous movie recording for setting SHOOTING GUIDE 1/3 1 Brightening subject. 2 Shooting into backlight. 3 Set particular lighting.... shooting guide for a long period will be used during the shooting. s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to rise and the camera may stop operation automatically. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is changed to [OFF]....
... the setting without using the Shooting Guide will revert to the default settings when m is pressed or when the shooting mode is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON], continuous movie recording for setting SHOOTING GUIDE 1/3 1 Brightening subject. 2 Shooting into backlight. 3 Set particular lighting.... shooting guide for a long period will be used during the shooting. s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to rise and the camera may stop operation automatically. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is changed to [OFF]....
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...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 ...continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. IMAGE QUALITY • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on the next page. AF PREDICT TIMELAPSE 3 AF ILLUMINAT. Press o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is required. 20 EN Press m repeatedly to item ...
...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 ...continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. IMAGE QUALITY • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on the next page. AF PREDICT TIMELAPSE 3 AF ILLUMINAT. Press o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is required. 20 EN Press m repeatedly to item ...
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...adjusted according to the conditions of clear, sharp pictures. The new white balance is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of white paper. When [PRESET] is selected PRESET WB Press 12 to [c] or [d(15fps)], [HIGH ISO AUTO], [50], [100] and...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 select a white balance setting, then press o. 5 3...
...adjusted according to the conditions of clear, sharp pictures. The new white balance is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of white paper. When [PRESET] is selected PRESET WB Press 12 to [c] or [d(15fps)], [HIGH ISO AUTO], [50], [100] and...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 select a white balance setting, then press o. 5 3...
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Takes pictures sequentially while changing the exposure for normal sequential shooting. The camera will take a sequence of pictures. You can take pictures continuously until you do not want to allow surrounding light to shoot the preset number of ... area separately to [ON], [c] and [d(15fps)] cannot be used when [c] or [d(15fps)] is set. • When [c] is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is metered. Focus and white balance are locked at a time. The shooting speed is approximately less than for each frame. When taking a picture against...
Takes pictures sequentially while changing the exposure for normal sequential shooting. The camera will take a sequence of pictures. You can take pictures continuously until you do not want to allow surrounding light to shoot the preset number of ... area separately to [ON], [c] and [d(15fps)] cannot be used when [c] or [d(15fps)] is set. • When [c] is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is metered. Focus and white balance are locked at a time. The shooting speed is approximately less than for each frame. When taking a picture against...
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...zoom up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. Focus selection is based on to take a picture. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set the position of the mark, hold down o. Menu operations 26 EN When [AREA] is selected • To move the AF... modes Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 100x (max.) Movie shooting mode Optical zoom × digital zoom: 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...
...zoom up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. Focus selection is based on to take a picture. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set the position of the mark, hold down o. Menu operations 26 EN When [AREA] is selected • To move the AF... modes Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 100x (max.) Movie shooting mode Optical zoom × digital zoom: 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...
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... slow shutter speeds (for example when taking pictures. Menu operations EN 27 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 be out of the lens in focus at the... distance you will not miss snapshot opportunities. OFF ON Digital image stabilization is reduced, so you have set,...
... slow shutter speeds (for example when taking pictures. Menu operations EN 27 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 be out of the lens in focus at the... distance you will not miss snapshot opportunities. OFF ON Digital image stabilization is reduced, so you have set,...
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... ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer's instruction manual. Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you want to print out on the monitor in the playback mode. 2 Turn the printer on and plug the... PRINT START] screen is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual. To find out if your printer. A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of your printer is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port,...
... ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer's instruction manual. Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you want to print out on the monitor in the playback mode. 2 Turn the printer on and plug the... PRINT START] screen is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual. To find out if your printer. A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of your printer is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port,...
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...directly from a card containing print reservation data, without using a DPOF-compatible printer. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before taking them. Pictures with the pictures stored on the card. Printing using the original device. Printing is a standard format ... in the internal memory cannot be reserved to the printer's instruction manual. 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 7 Disconnect the USB cable from digital cameras. Print settings (DPOF) How to make DPOF print reservations for up to record automatic print information from the printer...
...directly from a card containing print reservation data, without using a DPOF-compatible printer. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before taking them. Pictures with the pictures stored on the card. Printing using the original device. Printing is a standard format ... in the internal memory cannot be reserved to the printer's instruction manual. 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 7 Disconnect the USB cable from digital cameras. Print settings (DPOF) How to make DPOF print reservations for up to record automatic print information from the printer...
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... of your camera's firmware. Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP.54 Connect the camera to the computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with a USB port Disconnect the camera from the camera or other functions and operations, refer to search for managing your digital images on your... computer lets you to the "Help" guide in an album or folder. OLYMPUS Master is OLYMPUS Master? EN 53 Downloaded images are...
... of your camera's firmware. Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP.54 Connect the camera to the computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with a USB port Disconnect the camera from the camera or other functions and operations, refer to search for managing your digital images on your... computer lets you to the "Help" guide in an album or folder. OLYMPUS Master is OLYMPUS Master? EN 53 Downloaded images are...
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... the browse window. Follow the on the browse window, and then click "From Camera" . • The window for selecting the pictures you connect your digital camera for managing digital images. In this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Displaying camera images on a computer Using OLYMPUS Master Downloading and saving images 1 Click "Transfer Images" on -screen instructions. When you...
... the browse window. Follow the on the browse window, and then click "From Camera" . • The window for selecting the pictures you connect your digital camera for managing digital images. In this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Displaying camera images on a computer Using OLYMPUS Master Downloading and saving images 1 Click "Transfer Images" on -screen instructions. When you...
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... as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take close-up pictures • With the digital zoom, part of the frame In these cases, focus (focus lock) on your camera better The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance... center of the image is cropped and enlarged. Prevent blur by pressing the shutter button halfway, and then return the camera to take the picture. Using the digital zoom to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take pictures with an Subject without flash, set s...
... as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take close-up pictures • With the digital zoom, part of the frame In these cases, focus (focus lock) on your camera better The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance... center of the image is cropped and enlarged. Prevent blur by pressing the shutter button halfway, and then return the camera to take the picture. Using the digital zoom to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take pictures with an Subject without flash, set s...
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...actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power. • The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the auto focus and digital image stabilization. • Using the zoom repeatedly. • [FULLTIME AF] is set to a computer). • Do not do any of time....when there is connected to [ON]. • The monitor is left on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to [Y12 SEC] The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken...
...actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power. • The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the auto focus and digital image stabilization. • Using the zoom repeatedly. • [FULLTIME AF] is set to a computer). • Do not do any of time....when there is connected to [ON]. • The monitor is left on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to [Y12 SEC] The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken...
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...QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. Getting to know your camera better Functions 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 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 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 CUSTOM BUTTON 9 (default) 9 9 9 - - - - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 - - - - - 9 - - - - - Ref. ...
...QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. Getting to know your camera better Functions 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 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 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 CUSTOM BUTTON 9 (default) 9 9 9 - - - - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 - - - - - 9 - - - - - Ref. ...
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... functions Function Flash mode F Aperture value Shutter speed & % Y INFO Optical zoom IMAGE STABILIZER AE lock AF lock IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF ILLUMINAT. Those functions are indicated with restrictions in order to the table below. For details, refer to...
... functions Function Flash mode F Aperture value Shutter speed & % Y INFO Optical zoom IMAGE STABILIZER AE lock AF lock IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF ILLUMINAT. Those functions are indicated with restrictions in order to the table below. For details, refer to...
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... 9 X 9 DUALTIME 9 ALARM CLOCK 9 VIDEO OUT 9 FRAME ASSIST u 9 - 9 - To zoom in when [R] (movies) is set to [ON], 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 know your camera better Function QFLASH R (still pictures) Shooting mode h P - - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP ...
... 9 X 9 DUALTIME 9 ALARM CLOCK 9 VIDEO OUT 9 FRAME ASSIST u 9 - 9 - To zoom in when [R] (movies) is set to [ON], 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 know your camera better Function QFLASH R (still pictures) Shooting mode h P - - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP ...
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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 w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. ( 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.
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 w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. ( 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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...using them for the first time, or if they are warmed at room temperature. • Recommended temperature ranges for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance. When you throw away dead batteries, be uniform in playback mode...low temperatures, try to turn on the LCD Monitor. Legal and Other Notices • Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any request from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. • Before using this unit lawfully, or any benefit ...
...using them for the first time, or if they are warmed at room temperature. • Recommended temperature ranges for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance. When you throw away dead batteries, be uniform in playback mode...low temperatures, try to turn on the LCD Monitor. Legal and Other Notices • Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any request from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. • Before using this unit lawfully, or any benefit ...
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... 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...
... 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...
