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... these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in this manual. DIGITAL CAMERA / Advanced Manual Detailed explanation for future reference. Before you start to update or modify information contained in this manual... development stages and may differ from the actual product. We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for each function such as camera buttons and menus is separately provided. In the interest of continually improving products...
... these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in this manual. DIGITAL CAMERA / Advanced Manual Detailed explanation for future reference. Before you start to update or modify information contained in this manual... development stages and may differ from the actual product. We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for each function such as camera buttons and menus is separately provided. In the interest of continually improving products...
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...-timer/erase) . . 12 # button (flash mode 12 & button (macro 13 BEEP 32 BGM 22 BLACK & WHITE 24 BRIGHTNESS 25 C CALENDAR 24, 25 Calendar display 11 CAMERA MENU 19 Card 21, 31, 74 Card access lamp 52, 62, 76 CCD 34, 70 Close-up playback U 11 Cloudy day 3 19 CO O Search by... Objective XXXShooting tips and information gP. 57 5 Getting to know your camera better 5 Getting to know your pocket for a while. 2 No picture is taken when the shutter button is not fully charged • Charge the battery with...
...-timer/erase) . . 12 # button (flash mode 12 & button (macro 13 BEEP 32 BGM 22 BLACK & WHITE 24 BRIGHTNESS 25 C CALENDAR 24, 25 Calendar display 11 CAMERA MENU 19 Card 21, 31, 74 Card access lamp 52, 62, 76 CCD 34, 70 Close-up playback U 11 Cloudy day 3 19 CO O Search by... Objective XXXShooting tips and information gP. 57 5 Getting to know your camera better 5 Getting to know your pocket for a while. 2 No picture is taken when the shutter button is not fully charged • Charge the battery with...
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... the menus Using the menus Shooting mode menu IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality RESET ..........Change the shooting functions back to the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on and off 8 Shutter button Shooting pictures 8 K/h/s button (Shooting Switching the shooting mode 9 ... scene according to use this manual 2 Contents ...3 1 Button operations 8 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. o button Turning the camera on the camera. Contents How to the situation 9 q button (Playback) ....
... the menus Using the menus Shooting mode menu IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality RESET ..........Change the shooting functions back to the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on and off 8 Shutter button Shooting pictures 8 K/h/s button (Shooting Switching the shooting mode 9 ... scene according to use this manual 2 Contents ...3 1 Button operations 8 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. o button Turning the camera on the camera. Contents How to the situation 9 q button (Playback) ....
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... all the pictures in the internal memory and the card 28 ALBUM See the pictures registered in the album 28 Album playback menus 29 SEL. CAMERA MENU 19 WB Adjusting the color of a picture 19 ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity 19 DRIVE Continuous shooting 20 ESP/n....Changing the area for measuring...
... all the pictures in the internal memory and the card 28 ALBUM See the pictures registered in the album 28 Album playback menus 29 SEL. CAMERA MENU 19 WB Adjusting the color of a picture 19 ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity 19 DRIVE Continuous shooting 20 ESP/n....Changing the area for measuring...
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... 32 SHUTTER SOUND ..... Setting the date and time in another time zone 35 ALARM CLOCK Setting alarms 35 VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on the camera 32 PW ON SETUP Setting the startup screen and volume 32 SCREEN SETUP ..... Adjust the volume of beep when the button is pressed 32 8 Adjust...
... 32 SHUTTER SOUND ..... Setting the date and time in another time zone 35 ALARM CLOCK Setting alarms 35 VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on the camera 32 PW ON SETUP Setting the startup screen and volume 32 SCREEN SETUP ..... Adjust the volume of beep when the button is pressed 32 8 Adjust...
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...on 58 Taking pictures without blurring 59 Taking pictures without using OLYMPUS Master ... 56 5 Getting to know your camera better 57 Find out more about your camera and learn what to do when you start taking pictures 57 The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded ...indicators 62 Extending the useful life of the battery 62 6 Functions that are difficult to a computer 50 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 51 Displaying camera images on a computer 52 Downloading and saving images 52 Viewing still pictures and movies 54 Printing pictures 55 To download and...
...on 58 Taking pictures without blurring 59 Taking pictures without using OLYMPUS Master ... 56 5 Getting to know your camera better 57 Find out more about your camera and learn what to do when you start taking pictures 57 The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded ...indicators 62 Extending the useful life of the battery 62 6 Functions that are difficult to a computer 50 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 51 Displaying camera images on a computer 52 Downloading and saving images 52 Viewing still pictures and movies 54 Printing pictures 55 To download and...
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... Battery and charger 73 Useful use your camera more effectively. Selecting the optimal record mode 63 To return the settings of functions to default settings 63 Playback help 64 The red-eye cannot ... to still pictures 64 Viewing pictures on a computer 65 Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen 65 When you get an error message on the camera 66 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 68 Glossary of terms 70 6 Miscellaneous 72 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to...
... Battery and charger 73 Useful use your camera more effectively. Selecting the optimal record mode 63 To return the settings of functions to default settings 63 Playback help 64 The red-eye cannot ... to still pictures 64 Viewing pictures on a computer 65 Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen 65 When you get an error message on the camera 66 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 68 Glossary of terms 70 6 Miscellaneous 72 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to...
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... P, AUTO, h or s, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). Button operations 1 Button operations 1 Button operations 12 3 1 Shooting mode P [] [IN] 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: The camera is k, H, or T, you can lock the focus position by selecting a scene according to the situation" (P. 18) 8 g"s (Scene) Shooting pictures by pressing 2. Green...
... P, AUTO, h or s, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). Button operations 1 Button operations 1 Button operations 12 3 1 Shooting mode P [] [IN] 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: The camera is k, H, or T, you can lock the focus position by selecting a scene according to the situation" (P. 18) 8 g"s (Scene) Shooting pictures by pressing 2. Green...
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...the default settings of each mode. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to the other scene, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each ... selecting a scene according to the shooting mode. Press the K/h/s button repeatedly, the shooting mode changes as follows: P/AUTO -> h -> s. • The camera is turned on the camera" (P. 32) K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture.
...the default settings of each mode. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to the other scene, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each ... selecting a scene according to the shooting mode. Press the K/h/s button repeatedly, the shooting mode changes as follows: P/AUTO -> h -> s. • The camera is turned on the camera" (P. 32) K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture.
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... settings Use P/AUTO to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. P (Program auto) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for measuring the brightness of the subject. AUTO (Full auto mode) The...ISO AUTO o ESP P h 10 1 2 43: Select a setting, and press o. : Select the setting items. g "Kq Using Shooting button / Playback button to turn on the camera" (P. 32) 5 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to the aperture and shutter speed. 6 4 8 Button operations 5 7 1 4 q button (Playback) Viewing still pictures/...
... settings Use P/AUTO to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. P (Program auto) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for measuring the brightness of the subject. AUTO (Full auto mode) The...ISO AUTO o ESP P h 10 1 2 43: Select a setting, and press o. : Select the setting items. g "Kq Using Shooting button / Playback button to turn on the camera" (P. 32) 5 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to the aperture and shutter speed. 6 4 8 Button operations 5 7 1 4 q button (Playback) Viewing still pictures/...
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...1243) m 2 button About the menus Press the m button to the mode. The items displayed on the top menu differ according to display the top menu. CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK PLAYBACK MENU 0 OFF y ˌɋ R ALBUM ...ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Menu displayed when [CAMERA MENU] is selected Menu displayed when [PLAYBACK MENU] is displayed. Top menu in the shooting mode Top menu in the playback mode RESET IMAGE QUALITY...
...1243) m 2 button About the menus Press the m button to the mode. The items displayed on the top menu differ according to display the top menu. CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK PLAYBACK MENU 0 OFF y ˌɋ R ALBUM ...ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Menu displayed when [CAMERA MENU] is selected Menu displayed when [PLAYBACK MENU] is displayed. Top menu in the shooting mode Top menu in the playback mode RESET IMAGE QUALITY...
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... o. Top menu RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő EXIT MENU SCN SET OK Operation guide m button 1243 on the arrow pad o o m button CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK This mark is displayed when there are more menu ...] is the sixth menu • [AF MODE] is on 2 1 the next page. menu, and press o. • To close the top menu, press the m button. CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE SPOT ijR OFF PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK o o The selected item is displayed in item, so press 2 five times, and...
... o. Top menu RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő EXIT MENU SCN SET OK Operation guide m button 1243 on the arrow pad o o m button CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK This mark is displayed when there are more menu ...] is the sixth menu • [AF MODE] is on 2 1 the next page. menu, and press o. • To close the top menu, press the m button. CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE SPOT ijR OFF PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK o o The selected item is displayed in item, so press 2 five times, and...
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... item is set and the previous menu is displayed. To return to the page display. Menu operations o o CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE ŪņŔő ijR SPOT PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK Page display CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK...
... item is set and the previous menu is displayed. To return to the page display. Menu operations o o CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE ŪņŔő ijR SPOT PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK Page display CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK...
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.... Movie image quality Image quality/Image size SHQ 640 × 480 HQ 320 × 240 SQ 160 × 120 17 Shooting mode menu K h s Menu operations 1 CAMERA MENU 2*2 RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő 4 WB ISO DRIVE ESP/n SCN DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE R PANORAMA*1 EXIT MENU SET OK 3*3 2 *1 A card is...
.... Movie image quality Image quality/Image size SHQ 640 × 480 HQ 320 × 240 SQ 160 × 120 17 Shooting mode menu K h s Menu operations 1 CAMERA MENU 2*2 RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő 4 WB ISO DRIVE ESP/n SCN DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE R PANORAMA*1 EXIT MENU SET OK 3*3 2 *1 A card is...
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e Selected picture Press 43 to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is adjusted automatically for daylight shooting of lamp is automatically adjusted according to shoot ... mainly used in desk lamps.) Fluorescent For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type lamp 3 of the subject. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to the conditions of lamp is mainly used in offices.) ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO 64/100/200/ 400/800...
e Selected picture Press 43 to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is adjusted automatically for daylight shooting of lamp is automatically adjusted according to shoot ... mainly used in desk lamps.) Fluorescent For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type lamp 3 of the subject. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to the conditions of lamp is mainly used in offices.) ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO 64/100/200/ 400/800...
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The camera will be limited to below [2048 × 1536]. You can be taken at the center of the picture may appear dark. ESP/n Changing the area ...
The camera will be limited to below [2048 × 1536]. You can be taken at the center of the picture may appear dark. ESP/n Changing the area ...
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R Recording sound with still pictures OFF /ON 2 Recording starts about 4 seconds. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for up to the next picture does not remain in the frame. Connects pictures from left to right Connects ... at which subject within the AF target mark. Menu operations AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines which edge you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from bottom to exit panorama shooting. 21 PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you want to connect the ...
R Recording sound with still pictures OFF /ON 2 Recording starts about 4 seconds. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for up to the next picture does not remain in the frame. Connects pictures from left to right Connects ... at which subject within the AF target mark. Menu operations AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines which edge you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from bottom to exit panorama shooting. 21 PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you want to connect the ...
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...pictures PLAYBACK MENU 0 y R START ALBUM ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. • When [START] is displayed, aim the camera microphone at the source of prints and the date and time information) with 12. y Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / -90° Pictures ...taken with the camera held vertically are saved even when the power is displayed during recording. 26 y ŜŊŏŞ Ƚĺıɋ SET OK +90...
...pictures PLAYBACK MENU 0 y R START ALBUM ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. • When [START] is displayed, aim the camera microphone at the source of prints and the date and time information) with 12. y Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / -90° Pictures ...taken with the camera held vertically are saved even when the power is displayed during recording. 26 y ŜŊŏŞ Ƚĺıɋ SET OK +90...
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... want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing the picture from the card, insert a card into the camera in the internal memory and the card • Select [YES], and press o. 9 ALBUM Use the arrow pad (1243) to...
... want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing the picture from the card, insert a card into the camera in the internal memory and the card • Select [YES], and press o. 9 ALBUM Use the arrow pad (1243) to...
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Make sure that you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software will be selected when shooting still pictures. *4 You cannot select this item when taking movies. *5 You cannot select this camera. Check if the battery is formatted. MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT Formatting the internal... SOUND*3 VOLUME*4 REC VIEW*4 FILE NAME*5 PIXEL MAPPING*5 s X DUAL TIME *1 A card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you save or transfer important data to a computer before starting ...
Make sure that you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software will be selected when shooting still pictures. *4 You cannot select this item when taking movies. *5 You cannot select this camera. Check if the battery is formatted. MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT Formatting the internal... SOUND*3 VOLUME*4 REC VIEW*4 FILE NAME*5 PIXEL MAPPING*5 s X DUAL TIME *1 A card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you save or transfer important data to a computer before starting ...