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Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. 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.
Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. 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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...P A S M r This function allows you to set , this screen will appear. This function allows you to h. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. b. Press the o button...set the target items by selecting a scene according to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. To turn on the screen. g This function allows you to the shooting condition. This function changes the...
...P A S M r This function allows you to set , this screen will appear. This function allows you to h. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. b. Press the o button...set the target items by selecting a scene according to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. To turn on the screen. g This function allows you to the shooting condition. This function changes the...
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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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... 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 ...CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • When pressing 4 on this screen, the cursor moves to exit the menu. • To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. Press m repeatedly to the page display. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS...
... 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 ...CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • When pressing 4 on this screen, the cursor moves to exit the menu. • To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. Press m repeatedly to the page display. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS...
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... 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. 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 a scene...
... 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. 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 a scene...
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...operate while the shutter button is pressed halfway. • Depending on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in focus at the distance you will not miss snapshot opportunities. MF Adjust the focus manually. FULLTIME AF Shooting pictures while ... set to [MF] • Press 12 to press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically focuses. 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. ...
...operate while the shutter button is pressed halfway. • Depending on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in focus at the distance you will not miss snapshot opportunities. MF Adjust the focus manually. FULLTIME AF Shooting pictures while ... set to [MF] • Press 12 to press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically focuses. 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. ...
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... sleep mode, a warning is displayed, timelapse stops and the camera automatically turns off. 1 Shooting pictures with conversion lens OFF /ON Set this function when shooting with the camera using a conversion lens (option) specified by set conditions OFF ON Timelapse shooting is activated.... EN 31 TIMELAPSE Shooting pictures automatically as defined by Olympus. • Using the built-...
... sleep mode, a warning is displayed, timelapse stops and the camera automatically turns off. 1 Shooting pictures with conversion lens OFF /ON Set this function when shooting with the camera using a conversion lens (option) specified by set conditions OFF ON Timelapse shooting is activated.... EN 31 TIMELAPSE Shooting pictures automatically as defined by Olympus. • Using the built-...
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... turned off. • The monitor is off. • The lens is retracted. 2 Connect the multi-connector on the camera to recognize the camera. The camera is displayed. Multi-connector USB [IN] 4 The camera is recognized by the computer. Monitor Connector cover Using OLYMPUS Master 3 Select [PC] and press o. PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT • Windows...
... turned off. • The monitor is off. • The lens is retracted. 2 Connect the multi-connector on the camera to recognize the camera. The camera is displayed. Multi-connector USB [IN] 4 The camera is recognized by the computer. Monitor Connector cover Using OLYMPUS Master 3 Select [PC] and press o. PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT • Windows...
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... c d Take a picture Before taking any pictures (Off) After taking one picture (Lit) Wait After taking the picture. EN 61 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 (when the lens is extended and the monitor is in this mode. Getting to know your camera better Getting to know your pocket for a ...
... c d Take a picture Before taking any pictures (Off) After taking one picture (Lit) Wait After taking the picture. EN 61 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 (when the lens is extended and the monitor is in this mode. Getting to know your camera better Getting to know your pocket for a ...
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... mm or 504 mm. (These numbers are based on the focal length of a 35 mm camera.) EN 71 SHUTTER FLASH MODE & Y MONITOR (u)*1 ZOOM*2 IMAGE STABILIZER AE LOCK AF LOCK IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. Page P.5 P.17 P.11... P.11 P.17 P.17 P.18 P.15 P.13 P.14 P.15 P.15 P.21 P.23 P.24 P.25 P.25 P.26 P.26 P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.29 P.29 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.31 P.31 - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens...
... mm or 504 mm. (These numbers are based on the focal length of a 35 mm camera.) EN 71 SHUTTER FLASH MODE & Y MONITOR (u)*1 ZOOM*2 IMAGE STABILIZER AE LOCK AF LOCK IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. Page P.5 P.17 P.11... P.11 P.17 P.17 P.18 P.15 P.13 P.14 P.15 P.15 P.21 P.23 P.24 P.25 P.25 P.26 P.26 P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.29 P.29 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.31 P.31 - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens...
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.... PANORAMA > - 9 - - - 9 SHARPNESS - 9 CONTRAST - 9 SATURATION NOISE REDUCT. - 9 - 9 9*5 - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP 9 W 9 PW ON SETUP 9 SCREEN SETUP - Getting...EN 73 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 - - BEEP 9 8 9 SHUTTER SOUND 9 VOLUME ...
.... PANORAMA > - 9 - - - 9 SHARPNESS - 9 CONTRAST - 9 SATURATION NOISE REDUCT. - 9 - 9 9*5 - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP 9 W 9 PW ON SETUP 9 SCREEN SETUP - Getting...EN 73 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 - - BEEP 9 8 9 SHUTTER SOUND 9 VOLUME ...
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( 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. 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
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...#SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA Scene P d i e f k l H - 9 -*7 9 - 9 9*1 -*8 9*2 9*3 -*9 -*10 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9 - - 9 - - - 9 9 - 9*5 9 9 -*11 9 9 - 9 9 9*6 - -*7 - - 9 9*1 9*3 - 9 - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - 9 - - 9 9 9 - 9 NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - *1 [RAW] is not available. *2 [IMAGE QUALITY] is fixed at [c]. *11 This 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...
...#SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA Scene P d i e f k l H - 9 -*7 9 - 9 9*1 -*8 9*2 9*3 -*9 -*10 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9 - - 9 - - - 9 9 - 9*5 9 9 -*11 9 9 - 9 9 9*6 - -*7 - - 9 9*1 9*3 - 9 - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - 9 - - 9 9 9 - 9 NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - *1 [RAW] is not available. *2 [IMAGE QUALITY] is fixed at [c]. *11 This 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...
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...8226; Mold may result in clean water and wrung well. Note • Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the lens is very dirty, soak the cloth in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated. ...8226; Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions. Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is left dirty. Lens • Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a dry cloth. Wipe the...
...8226; Mold may result in clean water and wrung well. Note • Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the lens is very dirty, soak the cloth in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated. ...8226; Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions. Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is left dirty. Lens • Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a dry cloth. Wipe the...
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... insulating sheet. (Such batteries cannot be used even if the - This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may become hot during operation, stop using the camera. Select a cool, dry location for a long period, remove the batteries. Batteries ...pull severely on and pressing the shutter button to make sure that it on the lens. • Before storing the camera for storage to prevent condensation or mold from the camera before storing the camera for Usage Environment • To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product...
... insulating sheet. (Such batteries cannot be used even if the - This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may become hot during operation, stop using the camera. Select a cool, dry location for a long period, remove the batteries. Batteries ...pull severely on and pressing the shutter button to make sure that it on the lens. • Before storing the camera for storage to prevent condensation or mold from the camera before storing the camera for Usage Environment • To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product...
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...an operation performed that is not mentioned in a safe place. * Please refer to the list on the website: http://www.olympus.com for camera file systems referred to in it in the Handling Care or other sections of -charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is attached ...due to mishandling (such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. 3. performed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other equipment or accessories used with this Warranty Certificate is not presented with the product or for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by this Warranty Certificate....
...an operation performed that is not mentioned in a safe place. * Please refer to the list on the website: http://www.olympus.com for camera file systems referred to in it in the Handling Care or other sections of -charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is attached ...due to mishandling (such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. 3. performed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other equipment or accessories used with this Warranty Certificate is not presented with the product or for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by this Warranty Certificate....
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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...