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In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to your camera before taking important photographs. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-700 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual in this manual. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to update or modify information contained in a safe place for...
In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to your camera before taking important photographs. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-700 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual in this manual. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to update or modify information contained in a safe place for...
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... functions after you can get the most out of your pictures on the camera's main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your camera. Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of how to read it carefully ...information. 2 It will also find information on a computer. TIPS Useful information and hints that you have mastered the basics. How to use the camera's capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! (Indications used in this document). Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-...
... functions after you can get the most out of your pictures on the camera's main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your camera. Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of how to read it carefully ...information. 2 It will also find information on a computer. TIPS Useful information and hints that you have mastered the basics. How to use the camera's capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! (Indications used in this document). Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-...
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...to a computer P. 130 8 Troubleshooting. Composition of the manual You'll find what you have taken. Settings to make your camera here. To use . Basic operation Tips before taking pictures. To print the pictures you are looking for getting the most out...contents. Basic shooting functions P. 34 3 Additional shooting functions P. 49 4 Playback P. 64 5 Settings P. 97 6 Printing pictures P. 114 7 Connecting the camera to check it out. 3 For when you have taken on a computer. To enjoy the pictures you want to taking pictures. Appendix Miscellaneous P. 146 ...
...to a computer P. 130 8 Troubleshooting. Composition of the manual You'll find what you have taken. Settings to make your camera here. To use . Basic operation Tips before taking pictures. To print the pictures you are looking for getting the most out...contents. Basic shooting functions P. 34 3 Additional shooting functions P. 49 4 Playback P. 64 5 Settings P. 97 6 Printing pictures P. 114 7 Connecting the camera to check it out. 3 For when you have taken on a computer. To enjoy the pictures you want to taking pictures. Appendix Miscellaneous P. 146 ...
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... Selecting a scene according to the situation (f 35 Zooming in on your subject 40 Using the zoom 40 Using the digital zoom 41 Using macro/super macro mode 42 Flash shooting 43 Self-timer shooting 45 Recording movies 46 Camera movement compensation (IMAGE STABILIZER) ... 47 Fulltime AF 48 Recording sound with movies 48 4
... Selecting a scene according to the situation (f 35 Zooming in on your subject 40 Using the zoom 40 Using the digital zoom 41 Using macro/super macro mode 42 Flash shooting 43 Self-timer shooting 45 Recording movies 46 Camera movement compensation (IMAGE STABILIZER) ... 47 Fulltime AF 48 Recording sound with movies 48 4
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... 99 Changing the startup screen and shutdown screen (PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP 100 Screen setup 101 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW 102 Setting camera sounds (8/BEEP/SHUTTER SOUND/ VOLUME 103 Resetting file names (FILE NAME 105 Adjusting the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ......... 106 Adjusting the monitor brightness 107...
... 99 Changing the startup screen and shutdown screen (PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP 100 Screen setup 101 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW 102 Setting camera sounds (8/BEEP/SHUTTER SOUND/ VOLUME 103 Resetting file names (FILE NAME 105 Adjusting the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ......... 106 Adjusting the monitor brightness 107...
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... Resetting print reservation data 129 8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 130 Flow 131 Using OLYMPUS Master 132 What is OLYMPUS Master 132 Installing OLYMPUS Master 133 Connecting the camera to a computer 137 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 138 Displaying camera images on a computer 140 Downloading and saving... 142 Printing pictures 143 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 145 9 Appendix 146 Troubleshooting 147 Error messages 147 Troubleshooting 149 Camera care 156 Battery 157 AC adapter 158 Safety Precautions 159 Glossary of terms 163 ...
... Resetting print reservation data 129 8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 130 Flow 131 Using OLYMPUS Master 132 What is OLYMPUS Master 132 Installing OLYMPUS Master 133 Connecting the camera to a computer 137 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 138 Displaying camera images on a computer 140 Downloading and saving... 142 Printing pictures 143 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 145 9 Appendix 146 Troubleshooting 147 Error messages 147 Troubleshooting 149 Camera care 156 Battery 157 AC adapter 158 Safety Precautions 159 Glossary of terms 163 ...
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...? 1 Basic operation 1 Basic operation Are you too can use the various functions available to adjust the brightness and white balance of your digital camera. Professional photographers use these functions to achieve a variety of the various functions. SET MEM CAMERA METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA 00:36 Movies 8 Sequential shooting
...? 1 Basic operation 1 Basic operation Are you too can use the various functions available to adjust the brightness and white balance of your digital camera. Professional photographers use these functions to achieve a variety of the various functions. SET MEM CAMERA METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA 00:36 Movies 8 Sequential shooting
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...used are displayed, the described function can be used in gray. Playback mode Set the mode switch to use the mode switch This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. This indicates an operation when the mode switch is for using functions. Basic operation How... to this manual, the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for displaying and editing pictures you have taken. To play back (playback mode) 100- 0004 6M 6M 4 • The...
...used are displayed, the described function can be used in gray. Playback mode Set the mode switch to use the mode switch This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. This indicates an operation when the mode switch is for using functions. Basic operation How... to this manual, the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for displaying and editing pictures you have taken. To play back (playback mode) 100- 0004 6M 6M 4 • The...
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... in shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to K or n and press the o button. • The camera turns on . You are ready to q. To switch to playback mode jSet the mode switch to take pictures. To return to shooting mode, set the ...mode switch to K or n. 10 The lens cover closes and the monitor and the power/ card access lamp turn the camera off . The camera is in shooting mode. Basic operation (Lens cover opens To turn off jPress the o button. o button Mode switch (The monitor turns on. ( Power/card...
... in shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to K or n and press the o button. • The camera turns on . You are ready to q. To switch to playback mode jSet the mode switch to take pictures. To return to shooting mode, set the ...mode switch to K or n. 10 The lens cover closes and the monitor and the power/ card access lamp turn the camera off . The camera is in shooting mode. Basic operation (Lens cover opens To turn off jPress the o button. o button Mode switch (The monitor turns on. ( Power/card...
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... . To return to playback mode, set the mode switch to q and press the o button. 1 • The camera turns on in playback mode Set the mode switch to q. TIPS • The screen on . (The lens cover is displayed on , sometimes the monitor flashes ...
... . To return to playback mode, set the mode switch to q and press the o button. 1 • The camera turns on in playback mode Set the mode switch to q. TIPS • The screen on . (The lens cover is displayed on , sometimes the monitor flashes ...
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... super macro mode. All the functions in playback mode. gP. 14 8 NY button (Self-timer) Switches the self-timer mode on the monitor. When the camera is ready to shoot, press this button to achieve. 6 Y# button (Flash mode) Selects the flash mode. Direct buttons This... camera features buttons for the custom button. Using the direct buttons in shooting mode 123 4 56 Basic operation 87 1 QUICK VIEW button gP. 65 The last ...
... super macro mode. All the functions in playback mode. gP. 14 8 NY button (Self-timer) Switches the self-timer mode on the monitor. When the camera is ready to shoot, press this button to achieve. 6 Y# button (Flash mode) Selects the flash mode. Direct buttons This... camera features buttons for the custom button. Using the direct buttons in shooting mode 123 4 56 Basic operation 87 1 QUICK VIEW button gP. 65 The last ...
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Direct buttons Using the direct buttons in the following order. The playback screen is displayed. Only f is displayed. The histogram is displayed. Detailed camera information is displayed. This screen is not displayed during movies. 100- 0004 B6M '05. 10. 26 12:30 4 100- 0004 B6M SIZE : 2816×2112 +2.0 ...
Direct buttons Using the direct buttons in the following order. The playback screen is displayed. Only f is displayed. The histogram is displayed. Detailed camera information is displayed. This screen is not displayed during movies. 100- 0004 B6M '05. 10. 26 12:30 4 100- 0004 B6M SIZE : 2816×2112 +2.0 ...
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Top menu Menus are divided into tabs. 14 Shortcut menus For setting menu items directly. COMPARE MULTI RESET & SHOOT -SHOT IMAGE CANCEL MODE QUALITY MENU WHITE EXP. Menus are categorized by function into shortcut menus and mode menus. Cancel Closes the top menu. Basic operation Press Z About the menus The menu items displayed in shooting mode or playback mode to select each camera setting. Menus Press Z in shooting mode and playback mode differ. ISO BALANCE COMP. Mode menu Settings are used to display the menus on the 1 monitor.
Top menu Menus are divided into tabs. 14 Shortcut menus For setting menu items directly. COMPARE MULTI RESET & SHOOT -SHOT IMAGE CANCEL MODE QUALITY MENU WHITE EXP. Menus are categorized by function into shortcut menus and mode menus. Cancel Closes the top menu. Basic operation Press Z About the menus The menu items displayed in shooting mode or playback mode to select each camera setting. Menus Press Z in shooting mode and playback mode differ. ISO BALANCE COMP. Mode menu Settings are used to display the menus on the 1 monitor.
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... Mode menu 1 (Shooting mode METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA CAMERA For setting shooting-related functions. tab MEMORY/ For formatting internal memory or a card. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use. (Playback mode OFF 0° PLAY tab For ...setting playback-related functions. The [CARD] tab is displayed when a card is in the camera. • For a list of mode menu items, see "Menu list" (P. 166). 18 SET MEM PLAY MEMORY/ For erasing all image data and ...
... Mode menu 1 (Shooting mode METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA CAMERA For setting shooting-related functions. tab MEMORY/ For formatting internal memory or a card. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use. (Playback mode OFF 0° PLAY tab For ...setting playback-related functions. The [CARD] tab is displayed when a card is in the camera. • For a list of mode menu items, see "Menu list" (P. 166). 18 SET MEM PLAY MEMORY/ For erasing all image data and ...
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SET MEM CAMERA METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA This refers to select [MODE MENU] and then press Z. COMPARE MULTI RESET & SHOOT -SHOT IMAGE CANCEL MODE QUALITY MENU ...WHITE EXP. Top menu • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press Y to the arrow pad (YN). 19 ISO BALANCE COMP. 4 Press ON to select the [CAMERA...
SET MEM CAMERA METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA This refers to select [MODE MENU] and then press Z. COMPARE MULTI RESET & SHOOT -SHOT IMAGE CANCEL MODE QUALITY MENU ...WHITE EXP. Top menu • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press Y to the arrow pad (YN). 19 ISO BALANCE COMP. 4 Press ON to select the [CAMERA...
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...Menu operation notation In this case, follow the operation guide to set . The selected item is displayed in a different color. SET MEM CAMERA METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA Press Y to go on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad. • ...Y. • Refer to the arrows on to the following setting. 6 Press ON to select from [o], [j], or [MULTI-SHOT], and press Z. SET MEM CAMERA METERING DRIVE o DIGITAL ZOOM j AF MODE MULTI-SHOT PANORAMA TIPS • The operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends on the menu to be...
...Menu operation notation In this case, follow the operation guide to set . The selected item is displayed in a different color. SET MEM CAMERA METERING AUTO DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA Press Y to go on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad. • ...Y. • Refer to the arrows on to the following setting. 6 Press ON to select from [o], [j], or [MULTI-SHOT], and press Z. SET MEM CAMERA METERING DRIVE o DIGITAL ZOOM j AF MODE MULTI-SHOT PANORAMA TIPS • The operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends on the menu to be...
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Basic operation Menus Using the GUIDE function 1 This camera has a GUIDE function. FILE NAME Sets the format for naming folders and files that are to be saved to close the menu guide. When [FILE NAME] is displayed. • Release the DISP./GUIDE button to a new card. Pressing the DISP./GUIDE button while a menu is displayed in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu guide explaining the menus. 1 When a menu is displayed, hold down the DISP./GUIDE button. • The menu explanation is selected 21
Basic operation Menus Using the GUIDE function 1 This camera has a GUIDE function. FILE NAME Sets the format for naming folders and files that are to be saved to close the menu guide. When [FILE NAME] is displayed. • Release the DISP./GUIDE button to a new card. Pressing the DISP./GUIDE button while a menu is displayed in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu guide explaining the menus. 1 When a menu is displayed, hold down the DISP./GUIDE button. • The menu explanation is selected 21
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... manual. 22 g"Using the menus" (P. 19), "Menu operation notation" (P. 20) When procedures differ for your reference. It may vary according to where you purchased the camera. Basic operation How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is only for different modes, the procedures are displayed, the described function can...
... manual. 22 g"Using the menus" (P. 19), "Menu operation notation" (P. 20) When procedures differ for your reference. It may vary according to where you purchased the camera. Basic operation How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is only for different modes, the procedures are displayed, the described function can...
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... the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to-focus or fastmoving subject, focus the camera on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway, recompose your shot. 4 Press the... shutter button fully. • The camera takes the picture. The camera may fail to determine the subject. If the correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. Release your finger from the shutter button,...
... the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to-focus or fastmoving subject, focus the camera on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway, recompose your shot. 4 Press the... shutter button fully. • The camera takes the picture. The camera may fail to determine the subject. If the correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. Release your finger from the shutter button,...
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... at different distances Fast-moving subject The subject is blinking. The subject cannot be brought into focus. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move causing the picture to blur. • Never open the battery compartment/card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter... take the picture. 25 If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to focus on an object with an extremely bright area in the center of conditions...
... at different distances Fast-moving subject The subject is blinking. The subject cannot be brought into focus. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move causing the picture to blur. • Never open the battery compartment/card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter... take the picture. 25 If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to focus on an object with an extremely bright area in the center of conditions...