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...the actual product. We recommend that you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual... Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Thank you for future reference. 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...
...the actual product. We recommend that you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual... Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Thank you for future reference. 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...
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... with 124 3 in this manual. 2 EN Appendix P.76 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera. Arrow pad indication The directions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them . Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to do when you have a question regarding operations. P.19 Learn...
... with 124 3 in this manual. 2 EN Appendix P.76 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera. Arrow pad indication The directions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them . Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to do when you have a question regarding operations. P.19 Learn...
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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. 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.
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Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Prepare the battery This camera allows you to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN For details on inserting the card, please refer to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Prepare the battery This camera allows you to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN For details on inserting the card, please refer to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.
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... the o button once again. This function allows you to change the aperture manually. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. g This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the ... date and time have not yet been set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. s This function allows you to set the target items by selecting a scene...
... the o button once again. This function allows you to change the aperture manually. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. g This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the ... date and time have not yet been set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. s This function allows you to set the target items by selecting a scene...
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Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter button Place this mark over your subject. (Pressed Halfway) The number of remaining still pictures is complete. ...
Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter button Place this mark over your subject. (Pressed Halfway) The number of remaining still pictures is complete. ...
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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. ... 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 Playback mode •... 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.
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. ... 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 Playback mode •... 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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...Sets the shutter speed slower. o : Sets the settings. When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture value is displayed in red. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set shutter speed to F8.0 SET... value F2.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed: 15" to 4 sec.) Shutter speed 1 : Sets the shutter speed faster. 2 : Sets the shutter speed slower. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to BULB. To take long exposure (bulb) shots Press 2 to set...
...Sets the shutter speed slower. o : Sets the settings. When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture value is displayed in red. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set shutter speed to F8.0 SET... value F2.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed: 15" to 4 sec.) Shutter speed 1 : Sets the shutter speed faster. 2 : Sets the shutter speed slower. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to BULB. To take long exposure (bulb) shots Press 2 to set...
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... for a long period will revert to the default settings when m is pressed or when the shooting mode is changed to the default settings of the camera's exterior also rises during movie recording. SET OK This function allows you to set each scene mode. g "R (movies) Recording sound with movies"...the shooting guide displayed on your subject" (P.26) This icon lights red during usage. The remaining recording time is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to switch my mode. In addition, the temperature of each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. g "MY ...
... for a long period will revert to the default settings when m is pressed or when the shooting mode is changed to the default settings of the camera's exterior also rises during movie recording. SET OK This function allows you to set each scene mode. g "R (movies) Recording sound with movies"...the shooting guide displayed on your subject" (P.26) This icon lights red during usage. The remaining recording time is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to switch my mode. In addition, the temperature of each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. g "MY ...
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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. nu 9 DISP./E button ...
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. nu 9 DISP./E button ...
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b q button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures Shooting mode: Viewing pictures The last picture taken is connected to the camera, display a picture to be printed out in playback mode, and press q. Playback mode: Printing pictures When the printer is displayed on the monitor. SET OK ...
b q button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures Shooting mode: Viewing pictures The last picture taken is connected to the camera, display a picture to be printed out in playback mode, and press q. Playback mode: Printing pictures When the printer is displayed on the monitor. SET OK ...
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...[PLAYBACK 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 Arrow pad m o EN 19...buttons and their respective functions are displayed at g, press m to select a setting. : Sets the selected item. Follow these guides to the mode. 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 ...
...[PLAYBACK 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 Arrow pad m o EN 19...buttons and their respective functions are displayed at g, press m to select a setting. : Sets the selected item. Follow these guides to the mode. 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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... 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 ... lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed when there are additional menu items on the next page. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. The selected item is displayed in [CAMERA MENU]. Press m repeatedly to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press o. Using the menus ...
... 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 ... lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed when there are additional menu items on the next page. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. The selected item is displayed in [CAMERA MENU]. Press m repeatedly to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press o. Using the menus ...
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... S Pictures with R are erased. Selects the white balance according to shoot sequential pictures. For shooting under a clear sky. Select the pictures 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 ... for 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 which the next picture cannot be taken. *2 The focus is locked at approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft).
... S Pictures with R are erased. Selects the white balance according to shoot sequential pictures. For shooting under a clear sky. Select the pictures 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 ... for 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 which the next picture cannot be taken. *2 The focus is locked at approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft).
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.../400/ 800/1600/3200/ 5000 Sensitivity is set . The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to [AUTO] and stabilizes the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. Menu operations 24 EN This function has a higher sensitivity compared to shoot... [50], [100] and [200] cannot be set. • If [DRIVE] 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...
.../400/ 800/1600/3200/ 5000 Sensitivity is set . The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to [AUTO] and stabilizes the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. Menu operations 24 EN This function has a higher sensitivity compared to shoot... [50], [100] and [200] cannot be set. • If [DRIVE] 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...
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... halfway stores 5 frames of pictures at any time by holding down the shutter button. The camera will take a sequence of a picture shortly before shooting if [PRE-CAPTURE] is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set , [IMAGE QUALITY] is slower than 15. • When [d(15fps)] is metered. Only...
... halfway stores 5 frames of pictures at any time by holding down the shutter button. The camera will take a sequence of a picture shortly before shooting if [PRE-CAPTURE] is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set , [IMAGE QUALITY] is slower than 15. • When [d(15fps)] is metered. Only...
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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 screen to focus on the subject within the AF target mark. You can be set the position of the screen... select the area you to zoom up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. Menu operations 26 EN DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in on to take a picture. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [AREA] cannot be used to take close-up to 27x by combining the optical...
...: 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 screen to focus on the subject within the AF target mark. You can be set the position of the screen... select the area you to zoom up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. Menu operations 26 EN DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in on to take a picture. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [AREA] cannot be used to take close-up to 27x by combining the optical...
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...pressed halfway. • Depending on subjects moving back and forth OFF AF predict is not available. The AF illuminator automatically lights. Digital image stabilization is activated after pressing the shutter button halfway. • It is recommended to make the image stabilizer inactive, when ... illuminator in a dark place OFF ON AF illuminator does not light. 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 during ...
...pressed halfway. • Depending on subjects moving back and forth OFF AF predict is not available. The AF illuminator automatically lights. Digital image stabilization is activated after pressing the shutter button halfway. • It is recommended to make the image stabilizer inactive, when ... illuminator in a dark place OFF ON AF illuminator does not light. 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 during ...
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Rear curtain 4 sec. Selecting an emission level • When flash is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can use an external flash IN SLAVE Allows you want to [10], then press o. BACK ...MENU SET OK R (still pictures Recording sound with the front curtain. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is set to adjust, and press o. #SYNCRO Selecting...
Rear curtain 4 sec. Selecting an emission level • When flash is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can use an external flash IN SLAVE Allows you want to [10], then press o. BACK ...MENU SET OK R (still pictures Recording sound with the front curtain. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is set to adjust, and press o. #SYNCRO Selecting...
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...vivid. Shooting time takes twice as long as usual. NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. 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...you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 SATURATION 0 2 NOISE REDUCT. 3 TIMELAPSE 4 5 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : Colors become stronger....
...vivid. Shooting time takes twice as long as usual. NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. 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...you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 SATURATION 0 2 NOISE REDUCT. 3 TIMELAPSE 4 5 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : Colors become stronger....