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DIGITAL CAMERA C-5500 ZOOM C-55 ZOOM Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. In the interest of your camera before taking important photographs. We recommend that you take test shots to...
DIGITAL CAMERA C-5500 ZOOM C-55 ZOOM Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. In the interest of your camera before taking important photographs. We recommend that you take test shots to...
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... mode 15 Menus 16 About the menus 16 How to use the menus 19 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Holding the camera 22 Turning the monitor on/off 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock 24 Subjects that are difficult...28 To change the record mode 30 3 Basic shooting functions 31 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 32 Zooming in on a distant subject 35 Using the optical zoom 35 Using the digital zoom 36 Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode 37 Flash shooting 39 Flash intensity control w 43 Slow synchronization L...
... mode 15 Menus 16 About the menus 16 How to use the menus 19 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Holding the camera 22 Turning the monitor on/off 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock 24 Subjects that are difficult...28 To change the record mode 30 3 Basic shooting functions 31 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 32 Zooming in on a distant subject 35 Using the optical zoom 35 Using the digital zoom 36 Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode 37 Flash shooting 39 Flash intensity control w 43 Slow synchronization L...
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Press the shutter button or zoom lever to appear on the image in the monitor. Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can... g"Monitor brightness adjustment" (P.117) The monitor is used for general Tips know the exact area the camera snapshots, landscape pictures records, or to Use the viewfinder for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off... You can check the picture area that the monitor uses more battery power camera actually records. Tips before you start taking pictures using the viewfinder Mode dial Top menu [MONITOR OFF] / ...
Press the shutter button or zoom lever to appear on the image in the monitor. Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can... g"Monitor brightness adjustment" (P.117) The monitor is used for general Tips know the exact area the camera snapshots, landscape pictures records, or to Use the viewfinder for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off... You can check the picture area that the monitor uses more battery power camera actually records. Tips before you start taking pictures using the viewfinder Mode dial Top menu [MONITOR OFF] / ...
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... are available on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. Zoom in on a 35mm film camera) Digital zoom 4× Optical zoom + digital zoom Max. 20× 3 Note that camera movement is likely to size. Zoom lever Zoom out: Push the zoom lever toward T. 35 Using the optical zoom Mode dial 1 Push or pull the zoom lever. Optical zoom 5× (equivalent to 38 mm to 190...
... are available on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. Zoom in on a 35mm film camera) Digital zoom 4× Optical zoom + digital zoom Max. 20× 3 Note that camera movement is likely to size. Zoom lever Zoom out: Push the zoom lever toward T. 35 Using the optical zoom Mode dial 1 Push or pull the zoom lever. Optical zoom 5× (equivalent to 38 mm to 190...
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... shooting functions • The white area of the optical zoom, the digital zoom is enabled. • The [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function when the monitor is turned off. Using the digital zoom Mode dial 3 Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [ON] / [OFF] g"Menus" (P.16) 1 Pull the zoom lever toward T. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 HQ 2592 1944 30 The cursor moves up and...
... shooting functions • The white area of the optical zoom, the digital zoom is enabled. • The [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function when the monitor is turned off. Using the digital zoom Mode dial 3 Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [ON] / [OFF] g"Menus" (P.16) 1 Pull the zoom lever toward T. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 HQ 2592 1944 30 The cursor moves up and...
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...; 2.6") subject. % This mode lets you get close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be captured on the monitor. However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly. & When the optical... zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 8 cm/3.2" to your subject, you can be changed. 3 Basic shooting functions & (Macro) % (...
...; 2.6") subject. % This mode lets you get close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be captured on the monitor. However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly. & When the optical... zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 8 cm/3.2" to your subject, you can be changed. 3 Basic shooting functions & (Macro) % (...
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... focus and exposure are close to maintain the correct focus. TIPS The subject appears in dark shadows or underexposure. • During super macro shooting, the zoom and flash are not available. g"ESP/Spot metering" (P.54) Note • In some cases, using the flash during macro shooting may not be able to...
... focus and exposure are close to maintain the correct focus. TIPS The subject appears in dark shadows or underexposure. • During super macro shooting, the zoom and flash are not available. g"ESP/Spot metering" (P.54) Note • In some cases, using the flash during macro shooting may not be able to...
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... TIPS The # (flash charge) indication blinks. → The flash is increased, the camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly. 3 Zoom position Shutter speed W (max.) 1/30 sec. However, if the zoom magnification is charging. For all other modes the default setting is [#SLOW1]. Wait until #... and the orange lamp beside the viewfinder turn off. Check the resulting picture on the monitor. 42 This helps prevent camera shake problems (shutter speeds that ...
... TIPS The # (flash charge) indication blinks. → The flash is increased, the camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly. 3 Zoom position Shutter speed W (max.) 1/30 sec. However, if the zoom magnification is charging. For all other modes the default setting is [#SLOW1]. Wait until #... and the orange lamp beside the viewfinder turn off. Check the resulting picture on the monitor. 42 This helps prevent camera shake problems (shutter speeds that ...
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Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [#SLOW] g"Menus" (P.16) 1 Select [#SLOW1], [HSLOW] 3 or [#SLOW2] and press N L NOISE REDUCTION DIZITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF PANORAMA L1 !L L2 Basic shooting functions SET CARD PIC CAMERA 44 Flash shooting Slow synchronization There are 3 settings to choose from when you select [#SLOW] with the # (flash mode) button.
Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [#SLOW] g"Menus" (P.16) 1 Select [#SLOW1], [HSLOW] 3 or [#SLOW2] and press N L NOISE REDUCTION DIZITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF PANORAMA L1 !L L2 Basic shooting functions SET CARD PIC CAMERA 44 Flash shooting Slow synchronization There are 3 settings to choose from when you select [#SLOW] with the # (flash mode) button.
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... function allows you to [d MY MODE 4]. Advanced shooting functions Subject suitable for [iESP] focus mode Subject suitable for retrieving by this mode, but the saved zoom position may deviate slightly from that currently used. My Mode This function lets you shoot with the settings in [s MY MODE 1] have been saved in...
... function allows you to [d MY MODE 4]. Advanced shooting functions Subject suitable for [iESP] focus mode Subject suitable for retrieving by this mode, but the saved zoom position may deviate slightly from that currently used. My Mode This function lets you shoot with the settings in [s MY MODE 1] have been saved in...
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... focus on dark subjects with the auto focus. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 HQ 2592 1944 AF target mark Note • AF area is not available when the [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to focus on . 2 Take the picture. • Selecting either [iESP] or [SPOT] AF modes will exit AF target mark selection mode. ON OFF...
... focus on dark subjects with the auto focus. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 HQ 2592 1944 AF target mark Note • AF area is not available when the [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to focus on . 2 Take the picture. • Selecting either [iESP] or [SPOT] AF modes will exit AF target mark selection mode. ON OFF...
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...; [MF] is selected and the focus distance is locked at ). → Using the monitor, adjust the cursor position by pressing ac. Note • If the zoom lever is not possible at the focus lock position. 4 Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, focusing is pressed...
...; [MF] is selected and the focus distance is locked at ). → Using the monitor, adjust the cursor position by pressing ac. Note • If the zoom lever is not possible at the focus lock position. 4 Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, focusing is pressed...
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...• When there is ready to shoot. g"Using the digital zoom" (P.36) → If you set [R] to [OFF], you can use the zoom lever to [ON]. g"Recording sound with movies" (P.82) To use the optical zoom during movie recording → Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to enlarge your subject. HQ 00:36 2 Press the...card that you to [ON]. TIPS To keep the subject in the card memory, the remaining recording time (gP.28) is displayed, and the camera is space in focus all the time during movie recording → Set [R] to [OFF] and [FULLTIME AF] to record movies. Remaining recording...
...• When there is ready to shoot. g"Using the digital zoom" (P.36) → If you set [R] to [OFF], you can use the zoom lever to [ON]. g"Recording sound with movies" (P.82) To use the optical zoom during movie recording → Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to enlarge your subject. HQ 00:36 2 Press the...card that you to [ON]. TIPS To keep the subject in the card memory, the remaining recording time (gP.28) is displayed, and the camera is space in focus all the time during movie recording → Set [R] to [OFF] and [FULLTIME AF] to record movies. Remaining recording...
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... off automatically. This function is useful for self-timer shooting. Mode dial Top menu [Y] [OFF] / [ON] 5 Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [Y] [ON] / [OFF] g"Menus" (P.16) More useful functions 77 Self-timer shooting Note • Self-timer and sequential shooting is not available in ...Time lapse shooting. • Operation of the buttons, mode dial and zoom lever is invalidated from 4 seconds before shooting until after the picture has been taken. • If the battery power or card memory runs out...
... off automatically. This function is useful for self-timer shooting. Mode dial Top menu [Y] [OFF] / [ON] 5 Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [Y] [ON] / [OFF] g"Menus" (P.16) More useful functions 77 Self-timer shooting Note • Self-timer and sequential shooting is not available in ...Time lapse shooting. • Operation of the buttons, mode dial and zoom lever is invalidated from 4 seconds before shooting until after the picture has been taken. • If the battery power or card memory runs out...
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... you have to remember what the part in the mode dial. • The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The OLYMPUS Master software is possible for the first picture. • You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture. • Panorama shooting is necessary to connect the pictures.... on the edge of the screen. More useful functions Panorama shooting 2 Make sure that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with Olympus cards. • During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting modes are not available. • If the mode dial is turned during...
... you have to remember what the part in the mode dial. • The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The OLYMPUS Master software is possible for the first picture. • You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture. • Panorama shooting is necessary to connect the pictures.... on the edge of the screen. More useful functions Panorama shooting 2 Make sure that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with Olympus cards. • During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting modes are not available. • If the mode dial is turned during...
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... built-in microphone. 5 82 Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [R] [ON] / [OFF] g"Menus" (P.16) Note • When [R] is set to [ON], the optical zoom is locked during movie recording. • If the camera is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to use both the optical zoom and digital zoom during movie recording. More useful functions Recording sound with movies Sound...
... built-in microphone. 5 82 Mode dial Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [R] [ON] / [OFF] g"Menus" (P.16) Note • When [R] is set to [ON], the optical zoom is locked during movie recording. • If the camera is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to use both the optical zoom and digital zoom during movie recording. More useful functions Recording sound with movies Sound...
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... • Each time you pull the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. • By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is not used for over 3 minutes, the camera enters the sleep mode and the monitor turns off. 6 Close-up playback Pictures displayed on and ...displays the last picture taken. 1 Use the arrow pad to enlarge. 2 Pull the zoom lever toward W. Playback 84 Note • If the camera is displayed, you can use this function in the desired direction, enabling you want to play back other pictures. Single-frame...
... • Each time you pull the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. • By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is not used for over 3 minutes, the camera enters the sleep mode and the monitor turns off. 6 Close-up playback Pictures displayed on and ...displays the last picture taken. 1 Use the arrow pad to enlarge. 2 Pull the zoom lever toward W. Playback 84 Note • If the camera is displayed, you can use this function in the desired direction, enabling you want to play back other pictures. Single-frame...
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g"Selecting the number of pictures" (P.86) Mode dial 6 1 Push the zoom lever toward W (G). • The index display screen is selected. • Pushing the zoom lever once toward T during index display switches to singleframe playback. The number of picture is displayed. Note • You cannot enlarge pictures with n. • ... in an enlarged state. Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. g"Single-frame playback" (P.84) Zoom lever Playback 85 Index display b Left side of pictures shown can be stored in single-
g"Selecting the number of pictures" (P.86) Mode dial 6 1 Push the zoom lever toward W (G). • The index display screen is selected. • Pushing the zoom lever once toward T during index display switches to singleframe playback. The number of picture is displayed. Note • You cannot enlarge pictures with n. • ... in an enlarged state. Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. g"Single-frame playback" (P.84) Zoom lever Playback 85 Index display b Left side of pictures shown can be stored in single-
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Zoom lever Playback 86 c : Moves to the frame above/ previous index. • If a frame on the top row of pictures This function lets you display images ... function lets you select the number of the index was selected, displays the previous index. Mode dial 1 Push the zoom lever toward W (G) twice. • While viewing the index display screen, push the zoom lever toward W (G) once. • The calendar display screen is displayed. a : Moves to frame below/next index. • If a frame...
Zoom lever Playback 86 c : Moves to the frame above/ previous index. • If a frame on the top row of pictures This function lets you display images ... function lets you select the number of the index was selected, displays the previous index. Mode dial 1 Push the zoom lever toward W (G) twice. • While viewing the index display screen, push the zoom lever toward W (G) once. • The calendar display screen is displayed. a : Moves to frame below/next index. • If a frame...
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c : Moves to single-frame playback. Moves to March 4. • Pushing the zoom lever once toward T during calendar display switches to the previous day. b : Moves to single-frame playback. Calendar... a. Playback 87 Moves to select a date. a : Moves to Febrary 18. 6 • Press c. Moves to the same day of pictures were changed in OLYMPUS Master software. • The following week. 2005 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12... in the following cases: If the date and time are not set on the camera, or if the date of the previous week.
c : Moves to single-frame playback. Moves to March 4. • Pushing the zoom lever once toward T during calendar display switches to the previous day. b : Moves to single-frame playback. Calendar... a. Playback 87 Moves to select a date. a : Moves to Febrary 18. 6 • Press c. Moves to the same day of pictures were changed in OLYMPUS Master software. • The following week. 2005 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12... in the following cases: If the date and time are not set on the camera, or if the date of the previous week.