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DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to use your camera... and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Keep this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to use your camera... and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Keep this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
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... Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to take better pictures. Find out more effectively. 2 EN Learn about camera operations and how to know your camera better Appendix P.11 P.20 P.40 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. ...Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to print pictures you have taken. Learn how to use your camera more about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation. P.45 P.51 P.62 Learn how to transfer and...
... Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to take better pictures. Find out more effectively. 2 EN Learn about camera operations and how to know your camera better Appendix P.11 P.20 P.40 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. ...Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to print pictures you have taken. Learn how to use your camera more about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation. P.45 P.51 P.62 Learn how to transfer and...
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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. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 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. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
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Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. 2 1 Quick Start Guide 4 EN Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) b. Preparing the camera a. Charge the battery Power Cable Battery Charger Lithium Ion Battery 3 1 2 AC Wall Outlet Battery comes partially charged.
Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. 2 1 Quick Start Guide 4 EN Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) b. Preparing the camera a. Charge the battery Power Cable Battery Charger Lithium Ion Battery 3 1 2 AC Wall Outlet Battery comes partially charged.
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... shoot pictures with the marks toward 3 the battery lock knob. Do not use force. Quick Start Guide Preparing the camera ( Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture CardTM (hereinafter referred to as shown in the illustration and insert it . Insert...
... shoot pictures with the marks toward 3 the battery lock knob. Do not use force. Quick Start Guide Preparing the camera ( Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture CardTM (hereinafter referred to as shown in the illustration and insert it . Insert...
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...• When the date and time have not yet been set the target items by selecting a scene according to the shooting condition. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with the... camera's automatic settings. Set the mode dial to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to set , this manual. 1 3 2 6 EN To...
...• When the date and time have not yet been set the target items by selecting a scene according to the shooting condition. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with the... camera's automatic settings. Set the mode dial to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to set , this manual. 1 3 2 6 EN To...
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Focus Shutter button (Pressed Halfway) AF target mark Place this mark over your subject. • The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are displayed. • If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted properly. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. The shutter speed and aperture value are locked. Try locking the focus again. EN 9 c. Shoot Shutter button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Take a picture a.
Focus Shutter button (Pressed Halfway) AF target mark Place this mark over your subject. • The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are displayed. • If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted properly. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. The shutter speed and aperture value are locked. Try locking the focus again. EN 9 c. Shoot Shutter button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Take a picture a.
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... Self-timer The number of 8M storable still pictures is displayed. 1 o button Power on: Shooting mode • Lens extends • 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. • If...
... Self-timer The number of 8M storable still pictures is displayed. 1 o button Power on: Shooting mode • Lens extends • 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. • If...
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...will be changed to the situation You can be changed . K P(Program auto) Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to.... g "s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the desired shooting or playback mode. h Shooting pictures with automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of each scene mode. des 3 Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes Set the mode...
...will be changed to the situation You can be changed . K P(Program auto) Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to.... g "s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the desired shooting or playback mode. h Shooting pictures with automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of each scene mode. des 3 Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes Set the mode...
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... m is pressed or when the shooting mode is displayed. q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode The last picture taken is recorded with the movie. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar display. When [Exposure effects.] is selected n Recording...
... m is pressed or when the shooting mode is displayed. q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode The last picture taken is recorded with the movie. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar display. When [Exposure effects.] is selected n Recording...
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... 3 : Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 1x; 2x; 20x; Viewing panorama pictures taken with [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] [COMBINE IN CAMERA 2] (Panorama playback) • Use the arrow pad to pause the playback. Use the arrow pad to 1x. 4 : Plays the movie in the original magnification...
... 3 : Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 1x; 2x; 20x; Viewing panorama pictures taken with [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] [COMBINE IN CAMERA 2] (Panorama playback) • Use the arrow pad to pause the playback. Use the arrow pad to 1x. 4 : Plays the movie in the original magnification...
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... measuring the brightness of a subject" (P.28) Function Menu P WB AUTO ISO HIGH ESP 8M HIGH ISO AUTO AUTO H.AUTO 30 100 200 400 The current camera setting is also used during "My Favorite" playback to display the top menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE]. This button is displayed. 12...
... measuring the brightness of a subject" (P.28) Function Menu P WB AUTO ISO HIGH ESP 8M HIGH ISO AUTO AUTO H.AUTO 30 100 200 400 The current camera setting is also used during "My Favorite" playback to display the top menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE]. This button is displayed. 12...
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.... • To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y. Press e to confirm your selection. EN 17 Press e to confirm your selection. If the distance between the camera and the subject is deactivated. Flash shooting AUTO ! # $ (Auto-flash) Red-eye reduction flash Fill-in flash Flash off The flash fires automatically in low...
.... • To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y. Press e to confirm your selection. EN 17 Press e to confirm your selection. If the distance between the camera and the subject is deactivated. Flash shooting AUTO ! # $ (Auto-flash) Red-eye reduction flash Fill-in flash Flash off The flash fires automatically in low...
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... the subject. • When [ON] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply. • [ESP/n] is fixed at [ESP]. • [AF MODE] is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to keep. g"EASY PRINT" (P.40) c f /S button Brightening the subject against backlight/Erasing pictures/ Brightening the monitor (Backlight boost) f Brightening the...
... the subject. • When [ON] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply. • [ESP/n] is fixed at [ESP]. • [AF MODE] is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to keep. g"EASY PRINT" (P.40) c f /S button Brightening the subject against backlight/Erasing pictures/ Brightening the monitor (Backlight boost) f Brightening the...
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Checking the time While the camera is off, press g/E to display the set ) and the current time for taking pictures. With a menu item highlighted, press and hold down E to display the ...
Checking the time While the camera is off, press g/E to display the set ) and the current time for taking pictures. With a menu item highlighted, press and hold down E to display the ...
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... the menus. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP PANORAMA SCN EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK • When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is ...at the bottom of the monitor. MENU : Exits the menu. Follow these guides to the mode. OK : Sets the selected item. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP PANORAMA SCN EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK BACK EXIT SET MENU : Returns to display the shooting guide screen. Operation guide m ...
... the menus. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP PANORAMA SCN EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK • When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is ...at the bottom of the monitor. MENU : Exits the menu. Follow these guides to the mode. OK : Sets the selected item. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP PANORAMA SCN EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK BACK EXIT SET MENU : Returns to display the shooting guide screen. Operation guide m ...
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... [AF MODE], and press e. • Some settings may not be available, depending on the shooting/scene mode. • When pressing 4 on the [CAMERA IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP MENU]. Press m repeatedly to display the top menu. Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [AF MODE... FACE DETECT 2 AF MODE iESP R OFF SPOT IMAGE STABILIZER OFF BACK MENU SET OK Menu operations EN 21 Press 12 to the page display. CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK Page display: The page display mark is displayed.
... [AF MODE], and press e. • Some settings may not be available, depending on the shooting/scene mode. • When pressing 4 on the [CAMERA IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP MENU]. Press m repeatedly to display the top menu. Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [AF MODE... FACE DETECT 2 AF MODE iESP R OFF SPOT IMAGE STABILIZER OFF BACK MENU SET OK Menu operations EN 21 Press 12 to the page display. CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK Page display: The page display mark is displayed.
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... for playing pictures at normal quality. Shooting mode menu 1 IMAGE QUALITY 2 CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP 3* SILENT PANORAMA SCN MODE EXIT MENU SET OK 4 K s n 5CAMERA MENU WB ESP/n 5 ISO DRIVE AF MODE R FINE ZOOM IMAGE STABILIZER / DIGITAL ZOOM DIS MOVIE MODE 6 * An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is required. • Some menu items are displayed...
... for playing pictures at normal quality. Shooting mode menu 1 IMAGE QUALITY 2 CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP 3* SILENT PANORAMA SCN MODE EXIT MENU SET OK 4 K s n 5CAMERA MENU WB ESP/n 5 ISO DRIVE AF MODE R FINE ZOOM IMAGE STABILIZER / DIGITAL ZOOM DIS MOVIE MODE 6 * An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is required. • Some menu items are displayed...
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... (still picture/movie) OFF G /E P.18 P.22 COMPRESSION (still picture) P.22 FRAME RATE (movie) O P.22 WB AUTO P.26 ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AUTO o OFF OFF ESP P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.28 AF MODE R IMAGE STABILIZER (still picture) SPOT OFF ON P.28 P.28 ... shot to default settings. Pictures are manually shot, and the camera automatically combines pictures in the camera. 2 RESET Restoring default settings NO / YES It restores shooting functions back to be combined on a computer. • An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. • When...
... (still picture/movie) OFF G /E P.18 P.22 COMPRESSION (still picture) P.22 FRAME RATE (movie) O P.22 WB AUTO P.26 ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AUTO o OFF OFF ESP P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.28 AF MODE R IMAGE STABILIZER (still picture) SPOT OFF ON P.28 P.28 ... shot to default settings. Pictures are manually shot, and the camera automatically combines pictures in the camera. 2 RESET Restoring default settings NO / YES It restores shooting functions back to be combined on a computer. • An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. • When...
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...8226; To cancel making the panoramic picture during shooting, press m before pressing e. [COMBINE IN CAMERA 2] Pictures are manually shot, and the camera automatically combines pictures for a single panoramic picture in the camera.Only combined pictures are automatically combined, and then the combined picture is displayed. Menu operations 24 EN... MENU Pointer SAVE OK CANCEL MENU SAVE OK • Take the first picture. • When you slightly move the camera in the direction of the second picture, then shoot. • Take the third picture in the same manner as you pan the...
...8226; To cancel making the panoramic picture during shooting, press m before pressing e. [COMBINE IN CAMERA 2] Pictures are manually shot, and the camera automatically combines pictures for a single panoramic picture in the camera.Only combined pictures are automatically combined, and then the combined picture is displayed. Menu operations 24 EN... MENU Pointer SAVE OK CANCEL MENU SAVE OK • Take the first picture. • When you slightly move the camera in the direction of the second picture, then shoot. • Take the third picture in the same manner as you pan the...