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... manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera before taking important photographs. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. ( The screen and...
... manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera before taking important photographs. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. ( The screen and...
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Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to print pictures you have taken. Learn about camera operations and how to take better pictures. Learn how to know your camera more about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic ...operation. P. 44 P. 52 P. 62 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to use your camera better Appendix P. 11 P. 20 P. 38 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Find out more effectively. 2 EN Read about convenient functions...
Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to print pictures you have taken. Learn about camera operations and how to take better pictures. Learn how to know your camera more about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic ...operation. P. 44 P. 52 P. 62 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to use your camera better Appendix P. 11 P. 20 P. 38 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Find out more effectively. 2 EN Read about convenient functions...
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Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. EN 3
Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. EN 3
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Battery 1 Charger Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. 1 2 Quick Start Guide 4 EN Power Cable 3 Lithium Ion Battery 2 AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. Charge the battery. Prepare the camera a.
Battery 1 Charger Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. 1 2 Quick Start Guide 4 EN Power Cable 3 Lithium Ion Battery 2 AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. Charge the battery. Prepare the camera a.
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... to as shown in and release it straight into place. EN 5 Quick Start Guide . 3 Index area Notch 4 Prepare the camera ( Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to the internal memory. If you insert the battery...
... to as shown in and release it straight into place. EN 5 Quick Start Guide . 3 Index area Notch 4 Prepare the camera ( Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to the internal memory. If you insert the battery...
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... picture shooting modes K h s g This function allows you to shoot with 4 1243 in this screen will appear. ( To turn on the camera in shooting mode. This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen. This function allows you to set... the mode dial to the shooting condition. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with the...
... picture shooting modes K h s g This function allows you to shoot with 4 1243 in this screen will appear. ( To turn on the camera in shooting mode. This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen. This function allows you to set... the mode dial to the shooting condition. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with the...
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Take a picture a. Focus. P 1/400 F3.5 [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are displayed. Shutter Button (Pressed completely) The card access lamp blinks. The shutter speed and aperture value are locked. EN 9 Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) Place this mark over your subject. c. Hold the camera.
Take a picture a. Focus. P 1/400 F3.5 [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are displayed. Shutter Button (Pressed completely) The card access lamp blinks. The shutter speed and aperture value are locked. EN 9 Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) Place this mark over your subject. c. Hold the camera.
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... macro mode/ S-macro LED mode P [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 1 o button Power on: Shooting mode • Lens cover opens • Monitor turns on Turning the camera on and off Playback mode • Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to shoot a picture. The shutter...
... macro mode/ S-macro LED mode P [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 1 o button Power on: Shooting mode • Lens cover opens • Monitor turns on Turning the camera on and off Playback mode • Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to shoot a picture. The shutter...
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... Select a scene mode/change the setting without using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the situation You can lock... a scene mode according to the default settings of each scene mode. s Shoot pictures by pressing 2. K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically. h Shooting pictures using the shooting guide, set the shooting mode to the default...
... Select a scene mode/change the setting without using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the situation You can lock... a scene mode according to the default settings of each scene mode. s Shoot pictures by pressing 2. K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically. h Shooting pictures using the shooting guide, set the shooting mode to the default...
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The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to change the display. g "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 28) P Viewing "My Favorite" My Favorite The still ...
The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to change the display. g "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 28) P Viewing "My Favorite" My Favorite The still ...
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P (Program auto) AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for measuring the brightness of the subject. This button is also used during shooting. Other functions ... be set the mode dial to K. Erasing pictures from "My Favorite" does not erase the original picture recorded in addition to erase, and press f/S. The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in the internal memory or to the card. 4 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to select scenes...
P (Program auto) AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for measuring the brightness of the subject. This button is also used during shooting. Other functions ... be set the mode dial to K. Erasing pictures from "My Favorite" does not erase the original picture recorded in addition to erase, and press f/S. The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in the internal memory or to the card. 4 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to select scenes...
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... Macro mode is fixed at [AUTO] when shooting in S-macro LED mode. 16 EN g "ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P. 24) If the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically canceled after one shot. Press the shutter button halfway to select on the LED light. • Zoom and flash cannot...
... Macro mode is fixed at [AUTO] when shooting in S-macro LED mode. 16 EN g "ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P. 24) If the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically canceled after one shot. Press the shutter button halfway to select on the LED light. • Zoom and flash cannot...
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g "q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode" (P. 13) < Printing pictures When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in shooting mode to switch to shooting mode. b q/< button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures q Viewing pictures immediately Press q in playback mode and press Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to playback mode and display the last picture taken.
g "q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode" (P. 13) < Printing pictures When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in shooting mode to switch to shooting mode. b q/< button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures q Viewing pictures immediately Press q in playback mode and press Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to playback mode and display the last picture taken.
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... illuminator Hold down Y again, or perform no operations for 30 seconds and allow it turn on for 3 seconds. LED illuminator Checking the time While the camera is set) and the current time for a maximum of 90 seconds. • To turn off , press g/E/Y to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM... down Y to turn off automatically. g "LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function" (P. 37) • The LED illuminator can be turned on even when the camera is off. • If you conduct a button operation when the LED illuminator is on, it will be kept on the LED illuminator.
... illuminator Hold down Y again, or perform no operations for 30 seconds and allow it turn on for 3 seconds. LED illuminator Checking the time While the camera is set) and the current time for a maximum of 90 seconds. • To turn off , press g/E/Y to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM... down Y to turn off automatically. g "LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function" (P. 37) • The LED illuminator can be turned on even when the camera is off. • If you conduct a button operation when the LED illuminator is on, it will be kept on the LED illuminator.
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... previous menu. SET OK : Sets the selected item. Operation guide m button 1243 on the top menu differ according to select a setting. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Returns to navigate the menus. Menu operations m button o button Arrow pad (1243) ...20 EN EXIT MENU : Exits the menu. : Press 1243 to the mode. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO DRIVE AUTO o FINE ZOOM OFF DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • When...
... previous menu. SET OK : Sets the selected item. Operation guide m button 1243 on the top menu differ according to select a setting. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Returns to navigate the menus. Menu operations m button o button Arrow pad (1243) ...20 EN EXIT MENU : Exits the menu. : Press 1243 to the mode. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO DRIVE AUTO o FINE ZOOM OFF DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • When...
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...], [iESP] or [SPOT], and press o. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed when there are additional menu items on the [CAMERA MENU]. CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO DRIVE AUTO o FINE ZOOM OFF DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK Page display: The page display mark is displayed.... CAMERA MENU 1 ESP/n ESP 2 AF MODE R SPOT OFF PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK 4 Use the arrow pad 12 to change the page. SETUP SILENT MODE EXIT ...
...], [iESP] or [SPOT], and press o. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed when there are additional menu items on the [CAMERA MENU]. CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO DRIVE AUTO o FINE ZOOM OFF DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK Page display: The page display mark is displayed.... CAMERA MENU 1 ESP/n ESP 2 AF MODE R SPOT OFF PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK 4 Use the arrow pad 12 to change the page. SETUP SILENT MODE EXIT ...
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... SHQ 640 × 480 HQ 320 × 240 SQ 160 × 120 Shooting mode menu K h s n 1 4 CAMERA MENU WB ESP/n IMAGE QUALITY ISO 4 DRIVE AF MODE R 2 CAMERA FINE ZOOM PANORAMA* RESET MENU SETUP DIGITAL ZOOM SILENT MODE 5 * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is useful for expressing the broadness of a compression subject such as landscapes...
... SHQ 640 × 480 HQ 320 × 240 SQ 160 × 120 Shooting mode menu K h s n 1 4 CAMERA MENU WB ESP/n IMAGE QUALITY ISO 4 DRIVE AF MODE R 2 CAMERA FINE ZOOM PANORAMA* RESET MENU SETUP DIGITAL ZOOM SILENT MODE 5 * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is useful for expressing the broadness of a compression subject such as landscapes...
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...screen displays sample images as Scene mode selection screen well as a description of each frame. *4 Use a waterproof protector when using the camera at depths exceeding 3 m (9.8 ft.). *5 The focus distance is automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during BACK MENU ...Factory default setting 0.0 AUTO YOFF OFF Shadow Adjustment Technology SHADOW ADJ. Functions restored to default settings. Set the scene mode. *3 The camera focuses for which no other pictures can be taken. *2 The focus is designed. It can be set only when the mode dial is...
...screen displays sample images as Scene mode selection screen well as a description of each frame. *4 Use a waterproof protector when using the camera at depths exceeding 3 m (9.8 ft.). *5 The focus distance is automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during BACK MENU ...Factory default setting 0.0 AUTO YOFF OFF Shadow Adjustment Technology SHADOW ADJ. Functions restored to default settings. Set the scene mode. *3 The camera focuses for which no other pictures can be taken. *2 The focus is designed. It can be set only when the mode dial is...
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...Shoots 1 frame at the first frame. j Focus and exposure are erased. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the picture. The 24 camera will take a sequence of the subject. e Selected picture. A low value lowers the sensitivity for natural color, regardless of clear, sharp ...normal sequential shooting. W Pictures can take pictures continuously until you release the shutter button. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to scroll through the pictures. EN Cloudy day For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of...
...Shoots 1 frame at the first frame. j Focus and exposure are erased. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the picture. The 24 camera will take a sequence of the subject. e Selected picture. A low value lowers the sensitivity for natural color, regardless of clear, sharp ...normal sequential shooting. W Pictures can take pictures continuously until you release the shutter button. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to scroll through the pictures. EN Cloudy day For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of...
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... The digital zoom area ESP/n Changing the area for taking pictures against strong backlight. AF MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the screen to [16:9]. This function will not reduce the image quality since it . DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in ...measuring the brightness of a subject ESP n Meters the brightness at [AUTO]. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [SHQ] or [HQ]. iESP The camera determines which subject within the frame and focus on the subject. • When [FACE DETECT] is selected, [IMAGE QUALITY] cannot be set when [IMAGE...
... The digital zoom area ESP/n Changing the area for taking pictures against strong backlight. AF MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the screen to [16:9]. This function will not reduce the image quality since it . DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in ...measuring the brightness of a subject ESP n Meters the brightness at [AUTO]. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [SHQ] or [HQ]. iESP The camera determines which subject within the frame and focus on the subject. • When [FACE DETECT] is selected, [IMAGE QUALITY] cannot be set when [IMAGE...
