E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... up (ready for use) Blinks (charging required) SSWF indicator Power switch Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is displayed on . Power on and off the power, set the power switch to OFF. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. LIGHT button Turns the control panel light on 1 Set the camera's power switch to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device's filter surface...
... up (ready for use) Blinks (charging required) SSWF indicator Power switch Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is displayed on . Power on and off the power, set the power switch to OFF. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. LIGHT button Turns the control panel light on 1 Set the camera's power switch to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device's filter surface...
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Using the direct buttons 27 Using the super control panel 28 Using the menu ...29 Using live view...31 Switching the information display 32 Enlarged display operation 32 Resetting to the camera 12 Loading the card 13 Power on ...14 Setting the date/time 15 Shooting ...16 Playback/Erasing 18 Indications used in this manual 19 1 Basic camera operations 26 Describes the basic operations of parts and functions 2 Camera ...2 Direct buttons 4 Viewfinder ...5 Control panel 6 Super control panel 7 LCD monitor (Live view 8 LCD monitor (Playback 9 Unpack the box contents 10...
Using the direct buttons 27 Using the super control panel 28 Using the menu ...29 Using live view...31 Switching the information display 32 Enlarged display operation 32 Resetting to the camera 12 Loading the card 13 Power on ...14 Setting the date/time 15 Shooting ...16 Playback/Erasing 18 Indications used in this manual 19 1 Basic camera operations 26 Describes the basic operations of parts and functions 2 Camera ...2 Direct buttons 4 Viewfinder ...5 Control panel 6 Super control panel 7 LCD monitor (Live view 8 LCD monitor (Playback 9 Unpack the box contents 10...
E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... camera to infinite unless you are using A (aperture priority shooting) mode to -1 or -1.5. Image noise can see the lights of the night scene clearly. In this case, set the AF mode to [MF] (manual focus) and focus manually. To take pictures of a fireworks display, adjust the focus of the lens to automatically select the shutter speed. g"Program shooting" (P. 40), "Aperture priority shooting" (P. 41), "Remote control shooting" (P. 58), "AF mode selection" (P. 51), "Noise reduction" (P. 69), "REC VIEW" (P. 100) Shooting guides k Improving your shooting...
... camera to infinite unless you are using A (aperture priority shooting) mode to -1 or -1.5. Image noise can see the lights of the night scene clearly. In this case, set the AF mode to [MF] (manual focus) and focus manually. To take pictures of a fireworks display, adjust the focus of the lens to automatically select the shutter speed. g"Program shooting" (P. 40), "Aperture priority shooting" (P. 41), "Remote control shooting" (P. 58), "AF mode selection" (P. 51), "Noise reduction" (P. 69), "REC VIEW" (P. 100) Shooting guides k Improving your shooting...
E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... data format. Selecting the record mode JPEG For JPEG, you want to reproduce more natural white with this camera. Each time you press the < button, you can register 4 combinations of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights, light bulbs, and flashes. g"; FUNCTION" (P. 92) To find out the file size/number of storable still pictures" (gP. 133) arge Normal CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESETRAW PICTURE MODE F GRADATION N N WB N CANCEL SELECT GO Selecting the white balance Color...
... data format. Selecting the record mode JPEG For JPEG, you want to reproduce more natural white with this camera. Each time you press the < button, you can register 4 combinations of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights, light bulbs, and flashes. g"; FUNCTION" (P. 92) To find out the file size/number of storable still pictures" (gP. 133) arge Normal CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESETRAW PICTURE MODE F GRADATION N N WB N CANCEL SELECT GO Selecting the white balance Color...
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... images in synchronization * * * * You can protect, erase or copy the image on the right. 3 Press the P button. • The camera returns to move the positions of both images with the image on the left at the same time. • Pressing the < button or INFO button allows you recorded using bracketing. 1 Press the P button while viewing an image. • The frame being viewed. Light box display You can view the playback image and another image...
... images in synchronization * * * * You can protect, erase or copy the image on the right. 3 Press the P button. • The camera returns to move the positions of both images with the image on the left at the same time. • Pressing the < button or INFO button allows you recorded using bracketing. 1 Press the P button while viewing an image. • The frame being viewed. Light box display You can view the playback image and another image...
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... the < button. [P/A/S/M] You can store two frequently used settings as My Mode. You can change the record mode by turning the main dial/sub dial while holding down the < button. [TEST PICTURE] Pressing the shutter button while pressing the < button enables you to check the picture you will use in the [MY MODE SETUP]. g"Under water wide/macro shooting" (P. 44) [OFF] Does not allow function allocation. [V] Press the < button to the card. g";
... the < button. [P/A/S/M] You can store two frequently used settings as My Mode. You can change the record mode by turning the main dial/sub dial while holding down the < button. [TEST PICTURE] Pressing the shutter button while pressing the < button enables you to check the picture you will use in the [MY MODE SETUP]. g"Under water wide/macro shooting" (P. 44) [OFF] Does not allow function allocation. [V] Press the < button to the card. g";
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... use the OLYMPUS Master software via PC connection. [MTP] Allows you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the optional OLYMPUS Studio. [ BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer) To save battery power, after the super control panel is set the camera to turn off . [HOLD] sets the backlight to a computer. It will be displayed every time you connect the cable to a computer or printer. [STORAGE] Allows you touch any button (the shutter button, arrow pad, etc.). 4 h TIMER (Auto power...
... use the OLYMPUS Master software via PC connection. [MTP] Allows you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the optional OLYMPUS Studio. [ BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer) To save battery power, after the super control panel is set the camera to turn off . [HOLD] sets the backlight to a computer. It will be displayed every time you connect the cable to a computer or printer. [STORAGE] Allows you touch any button (the shutter button, arrow pad, etc.). 4 h TIMER (Auto power...
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... the S button erases the picture immediately. x Notes • This function is pressed, the confirmation screen appears, asking you if you take a picture, the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in the illustration below. 8 Customizing your camera 98 EN PIXEL COUNT You can select the method to erase images recorded in RAW+JPEG. RAW+JPEG ERASE You can set the pixel size for the image size [X], [W]. [Xiddle...
... the S button erases the picture immediately. x Notes • This function is pressed, the confirmation screen appears, asking you if you take a picture, the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in the illustration below. 8 Customizing your camera 98 EN PIXEL COUNT You can select the method to erase images recorded in RAW+JPEG. RAW+JPEG ERASE You can set the pixel size for the image size [X], [W]. [Xiddle...
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... cursor ([YES] or [NO]) on the card with one . If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with the images. [AUTO] Automatically set according to the image size. [CUSTOM] You can disable the white balance sensor used to display the setting screen. Custom Menu 1i K UTILITY Customizing your camera EXT. s (Monitor brightness adjustment) You can change the character to adjust the monitor brightness. 99 EN g"COLOR SPACE" (P. 97) sRGB : Pmdd0000.jpg...
... cursor ([YES] or [NO]) on the card with one . If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with the images. [AUTO] Automatically set according to the image size. [CUSTOM] You can disable the white balance sensor used to display the setting screen. Custom Menu 1i K UTILITY Customizing your camera EXT. s (Monitor brightness adjustment) You can change the character to adjust the monitor brightness. 99 EN g"COLOR SPACE" (P. 97) sRGB : Pmdd0000.jpg...
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Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select [
Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select [
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... printed. [SINGLE PRINT] (t) Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture. For operation, refer to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing. [ If you want to apply reservation to other items for the currently displayed picture, and whether or not to print it. Selecting pictures you want to print Select pictures you [MORE] (u) want to print. Sets the number of prints and SELECT SINGLEPRINT PRINT...
... printed. [SINGLE PRINT] (t) Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture. For operation, refer to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing. [ If you want to apply reservation to other items for the currently displayed picture, and whether or not to print it. Selecting pictures you want to print Select pictures you [MORE] (u) want to print. Sets the number of prints and SELECT SINGLEPRINT PRINT...
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... provided USB cable to connect the computer's USB port to the camera's USB connector. • The location of the camera buttons are functional. 108 EN x Notes • When the camera is completed appears. Macintosh • iPhoto is displayed. 3 Press ac to select [STORAGE]. Terminal USB port USB cable Smaller terminal USB connector Using the OLYMPUS Master software 10 2 Set the camera's power switch to ON. • The selection screen for the USB connection is the default image...
... provided USB cable to connect the computer's USB port to the camera's USB connector. • The location of the camera buttons are functional. 108 EN x Notes • When the camera is completed appears. Macintosh • iPhoto is displayed. 3 Press ac to select [STORAGE]. Terminal USB port USB cable Smaller terminal USB connector Using the OLYMPUS Master software 10 2 Set the camera's power switch to ON. • The selection screen for the USB connection is the default image...
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... camera is not allowed. No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera has turned off automatically if there is no further operation for a short time before being removed. g"Noise reduction" (P. 69) The date and time has not been set Shooting tips and maintenance The camera is used with the charger. AF target is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the settings at slow shutter speeds. The camera...
... camera is not allowed. No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera has turned off automatically if there is no further operation for a short time before being removed. g"Noise reduction" (P. 69) The date and time has not been set Shooting tips and maintenance The camera is used with the charger. AF target is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the settings at slow shutter speeds. The camera...
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... is displayed. If that the correct exposure cannot be set because of an item that can deplete the battery power. • Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway • Repeatedly playing back the captured images over a long period To save battery power, turn off the camera whenever it with the record mode. The size of [l] and [NOISE REDUCT.], etc. 116 EN Shooting tips and maintenance Using a new card If you use the [FORMAT] function...
... is displayed. If that the correct exposure cannot be set because of an item that can deplete the battery power. • Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway • Repeatedly playing back the captured images over a long period To save battery power, turn off the camera whenever it with the record mode. The size of [l] and [NOISE REDUCT.], etc. 116 EN Shooting tips and maintenance Using a new card If you use the [FORMAT] function...
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... problem persists, format the card. To view recorded images in the camera setting used . WRITE PROTECT Writing to develop the RAW image in RAW Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Reset the card with the computer. No more pictures can view the entire picture on the computer settings. Before erasing, download important images to the computer's manual. When the monitor setting is 1024 × 768 and you can be used during shooting, as well as change detailed settings...
... problem persists, format the card. To view recorded images in the camera setting used . WRITE PROTECT Writing to develop the RAW image in RAW Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Reset the card with the computer. No more pictures can view the entire picture on the computer settings. Before erasing, download important images to the computer's manual. When the monitor setting is 1024 × 768 and you can be used during shooting, as well as change detailed settings...
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... the lens is turned on, the camera should be effective. Cleaning and checking the image pickup device This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to take a test shot and check that is working. Lens, mirror and focusing screen: • Blow dust off the camera and remove the battery before use if it with ultrasonic vibrations. g"SSWF indicator" (P. 14...
... the lens is turned on, the camera should be effective. Cleaning and checking the image pickup device This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to take a test shot and check that is working. Lens, mirror and focusing screen: • Blow dust off the camera and remove the battery before use if it with ultrasonic vibrations. g"SSWF indicator" (P. 14...
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... file extension (*.orf). Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can occur when an incorrect lens hood is open or process these files with a camera option like white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc. M (Manual) Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed. P (Program) Mode Also called Program AE mode. EV (Exposure Value) A system for Standardization. Image pickup device This converts light passing through the viewfinder. PAL is mainly used in digital cameras...
... file extension (*.orf). Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can occur when an incorrect lens hood is open or process these files with a camera option like white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc. M (Manual) Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed. P (Program) Mode Also called Program AE mode. EV (Exposure Value) A system for Standardization. Image pickup device This converts light passing through the viewfinder. PAL is mainly used in digital cameras...
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... and white balance sensor : Auto, Preset WB (8 settings), Customized WB, One-touch WB (4 settings) „ Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards : CF card (Compatible with Type I and II) Microdrive (Compatible with FAT 16/32) xD-Picture Card : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), RAW Data : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge „ Playback Playback mode Information display : Single-frame playback, Close-up playback, Index display, Image rotation, Slideshow, Light box display...
... and white balance sensor : Auto, Preset WB (8 settings), Customized WB, One-touch WB (4 settings) „ Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards : CF card (Compatible with Type I and II) Microdrive (Compatible with FAT 16/32) xD-Picture Card : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), RAW Data : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge „ Playback Playback mode Information display : Single-frame playback, Close-up playback, Index display, Image rotation, Slideshow, Light box display...
E-3 Quick Start Guide (English)
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... the strap as indicated by the battery lock. Select the picture you have finished entering the date and time. Use ac to remove the battery. MENU button Y M D TIME Y/M/D CANCEL CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A S T COMPUTER E P a. USB STORAGE MTP CONTROL EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT SELECT GO VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION S S T T E E P P WINDOWS: a. b.Verify that the "Removable Disk" icon representing the camera is off the power, set the power switch to unlock the battery. For Macintosh: Double-click the "Setup" icon. Quick Start Guide Start Here VS026401 S T E P It...
... the strap as indicated by the battery lock. Select the picture you have finished entering the date and time. Use ac to remove the battery. MENU button Y M D TIME Y/M/D CANCEL CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A S T COMPUTER E P a. USB STORAGE MTP CONTROL EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT SELECT GO VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION S S T T E E P P WINDOWS: a. b.Verify that the "Removable Disk" icon representing the camera is off the power, set the power switch to unlock the battery. For Macintosh: Double-click the "Setup" icon. Quick Start Guide Start Here VS026401 S T E P It...
E-3 Quick Start Guide (English)
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... Controls 2. Flash Modes 7. E-mailing a Picture 10. Release the MODE button to set it to switch the shooting mode. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to the TV's instruction manual. Turn the camera on switching to the video input mode, refer to set up the video source. Viewing Pictures on the TV and set . The camera sets the aperture automatically. b.The AF confirmation mark indicating that the camera sets. Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the video cable as the shutter button is kept depressed. The camera sets the shutter speed...
... Controls 2. Flash Modes 7. E-mailing a Picture 10. Release the MODE button to set it to switch the shooting mode. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to the TV's instruction manual. Turn the camera on switching to the video input mode, refer to set up the video source. Viewing Pictures on the TV and set . The camera sets the aperture automatically. b.The AF confirmation mark indicating that the camera sets. Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the video cable as the shutter button is kept depressed. The camera sets the shutter speed...
