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...you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera right away. 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 camera illustrations shown in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual were produced during ...
...you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera right away. 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 camera illustrations shown in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual were produced during ...
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... Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more effectively. 2 EN Find out more about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to take better pictures. Read about camera operations and how 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. P. 44 P. 52 P. 62...
... Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more effectively. 2 EN Find out more about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to take better pictures. Read about camera operations and how 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. P. 44 P. 52 P. 62...
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Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 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. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. EN 3
Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 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. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. EN 3
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Power Cable 3 Lithium Ion Battery 2 AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. Battery 1 Charger Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) b. Charge the battery. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. 1 2 Quick Start Guide 4 EN Prepare the camera a.
Power Cable 3 Lithium Ion Battery 2 AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. Battery 1 Charger Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) b. Charge the battery. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. 1 2 Quick Start Guide 4 EN Prepare the camera a.
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... the battery by putting in the marked side first, with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to remove it slowly. Do not use force. Insert the card until it straight into ...
... the battery by putting in the marked side first, with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to remove it slowly. Do not use force. Insert the card until it straight into ...
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... K h s g This function allows you to the shooting condition. This function reduces the blur incurred by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera in this screen will appear. ( To turn on the screen. This function allows you to set , this manual. 6 EN 1 3 2 Press...shoot with 4 1243 in shooting mode. b. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with the camera's automatic settings. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. a. o Button X Y M D TIME Y/M/D CANCEL MENU • When...
... K h s g This function allows you to the shooting condition. This function reduces the blur incurred by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera in this screen will appear. ( To turn on the screen. This function allows you to set , this manual. 6 EN 1 3 2 Press...shoot with 4 1243 in shooting mode. b. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with the camera's automatic settings. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. a. o Button X Y M D TIME Y/M/D CANCEL MENU • When...
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Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Pressed completely) The card access lamp blinks. Take a picture a. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. c. The shutter speed and aperture value are locked. P 1/400 F3.5 [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are displayed. Shoot. Hold the camera. Focus. EN 9
Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Pressed completely) The card access lamp blinks. Take a picture a. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. c. The shutter speed and aperture value are locked. P 1/400 F3.5 [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are displayed. Shoot. Hold the camera. Focus. EN 9
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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 green...
... 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 green...
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... to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to the default settings of each mode. K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically. h Shooting pictures using the shooting guide, set the target items. • Press... Lock - s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation You can lock the focus position by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to another scene mode to the situation. Select a scene mode/change the setting without using...
... to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to the default settings of each mode. K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically. h Shooting pictures using the shooting guide, set the target items. • Press... Lock - s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation You can lock the focus position by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to another scene mode to the situation. Select a scene mode/change the setting without using...
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... displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to switch among close -up playback and index display. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to change the display. g "SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically" (P. 27) "ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images" (P. 29) EXIT...
... displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to switch among close -up playback and index display. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to change the display. g "SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically" (P. 27) "ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images" (P. 29) EXIT...
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... AUTO ISO AUTO o P/AUTO ESP P h 43: Select a setting, and press o. 12: Select the function to be set the mode dial to K. 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 erase, and... during shooting. Other functions you have set . 6 m button (MENU) Displays the top menu. 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. Erasing pictures from "My Favorite" does not erase the...
... AUTO ISO AUTO o P/AUTO ESP P h 43: Select a setting, and press o. 12: Select the function to be set the mode dial to K. 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 erase, and... during shooting. Other functions you have set . 6 m button (MENU) Displays the top menu. 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. Erasing pictures from "My Favorite" does not erase the...
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.../11.8 in. (tele) from your subject. Button operations 0 2Y button Press 2Y in shooting mode to select the macro mode. If the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically canceled after one shot. Flash shooting AUTO (Auto-flash) ! to 20 cm/7.9 in shooting mode to select on the LED...
.../11.8 in. (tele) from your subject. Button operations 0 2Y button Press 2Y in shooting mode to select the macro mode. If the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically canceled after one shot. Flash shooting AUTO (Auto-flash) ! to 20 cm/7.9 in shooting mode to select on the LED...
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b q/< button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures q Viewing pictures immediately Press q in shooting mode to switch to print in playback mode and press 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 playback mode and display the last picture taken. Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.
b q/< button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures q Viewing pictures immediately Press q in shooting mode to switch to print in playback mode and press 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 playback mode and display the last picture taken. Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.
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... set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current time for 30 seconds and allow it will be turned on even when the camera is off. • If you conduct a button operation when the LED illuminator is off, press g/E/Y to turn on for a maximum of 90 seconds. ... turn off the LED illuminator, hold down Y again, or perform no operations for 3 seconds. Button operations EN 19 LED illuminator Checking the time While the camera is on, it turn off automatically. g "LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function" (P. 37) • The LED illuminator can be kept on the...
... set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current time for 30 seconds and allow it will be turned on even when the camera is off. • If you conduct a button operation when the LED illuminator is off, press g/E/Y to turn on for a maximum of 90 seconds. ... turn off the LED illuminator, hold down Y again, or perform no operations for 3 seconds. Button operations EN 19 LED illuminator Checking the time While the camera is on, it turn off automatically. g "LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function" (P. 37) • The LED illuminator can be kept on the...
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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 display the shooting guide screen. Follow these guides to select a setting. SET OK : Sets the selected item. Menu operations m ... About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the arrow pad o 20 EN IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Returns to the mode. Operation guide m button 1243 on the top menu differ ...
...], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to display the shooting guide screen. Follow these guides to select a setting. SET OK : Sets the selected item. Menu operations m ... About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the arrow pad o 20 EN IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Returns to the mode. Operation guide m button 1243 on the top menu differ ...
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...Press m to select [FACE DETECT], [iESP] or [SPOT], and press o. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU Press o to exit the menu. • To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. To select an item or function, ...press 3 or o. 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 when...
...Press m to select [FACE DETECT], [iESP] or [SPOT], and press o. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU Press o to exit the menu. • To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. To select an item or function, ...press 3 or o. 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 when...
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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 computer editing such as contrast adjustment and compression red...
... 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 computer editing such as contrast adjustment and compression red...
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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 SET... OK which it is locked at approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft.). Set the scene mode. *3 The camera focuses for which no other pictures can be changed to the default settings of the shooting situation for each scene mode. 1 B F D G ...
... 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 SET... OK which it is locked at approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft.). Set the scene mode. *3 The camera focuses for which no other pictures can be changed to the default settings of the shooting situation for each scene mode. 1 B F D G ...
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...one time by holding down the shutter button. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the picture. The 24 camera will take a sequence of the subject. Menu operations 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is lamp ...3 mainly used in desk lamps.) Fluorescent For shooting under a clear sky. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to shoot with a R mark are locked at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting. You can be taken at the...
...one time by holding down the shutter button. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the picture. The 24 camera will take a sequence of the subject. Menu operations 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is lamp ...3 mainly used in desk lamps.) Fluorescent For shooting under a clear sky. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to shoot with a R mark are locked at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting. You can be taken at the...
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...picture may not be detected depending on the subject. • When [FACE DETECT] is set to capture an image with balanced brightness. iESP The camera determines which subject within the frame and focus on the [IMAGE QUALITY] setting. This function will not reduce the image quality since it . AF... MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the screen to 14× by combining the optical zoom and image cropping. FINE ZOOM Zooming in the center of the...
...picture may not be detected depending on the subject. • When [FACE DETECT] is set to capture an image with balanced brightness. iESP The camera determines which subject within the frame and focus on the [IMAGE QUALITY] setting. This function will not reduce the image quality since it . AF... MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the screen to 14× by combining the optical zoom and image cropping. FINE ZOOM Zooming in the center of the...