E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... control panel" (P. 28) My Mode gP. 44 Flash charging gP. 73 Shutter speed gP. 40-43 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 46 Exposure level indicator gP. 43 Flash intensity control indicator gP. 73 Battery check gP. 14 Shooting mode gP. 40-44 RC mode m gP. 76 Super FP flash 1 gP. 76 Auto bracket 0 gP. 48, 50, 66, 74 Image stabilizer H, I gP. 60 Noise reduction O gP. 69 AF illuminator T gP. 90 Internal temperature warning m gP. 119 Date gP. 15 Aperture...
... control panel" (P. 28) My Mode gP. 44 Flash charging gP. 73 Shutter speed gP. 40-43 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 46 Exposure level indicator gP. 43 Flash intensity control indicator gP. 73 Battery check gP. 14 Shooting mode gP. 40-44 RC mode m gP. 76 Super FP flash 1 gP. 76 Auto bracket 0 gP. 48, 50, 66, 74 Image stabilizer H, I gP. 60 Noise reduction O gP. 69 AF illuminator T gP. 90 Internal temperature warning m gP. 119 Date gP. 15 Aperture...
E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... 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 factory default settings 33 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills 34 Describes shooting methods for shooting 11 Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to functions for shooting and playback. Names 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...
... 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 factory default settings 33 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills 34 Describes shooting methods for shooting 11 Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to functions for shooting and playback. Names 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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... actual shutter speed and aperture on moving subjects. Focus k Operating the shutter button 2 A picture can focus accurately even on the displays of the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor by taking several pictures at various settings and then compare the pictures. 34 g"Exposure compensation" (P. 46), "AE bracketing" (P. 48) EN However, you may not be able to properly hold the camera. Increase the exposure to capture. 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills Basic function guides To...
... actual shutter speed and aperture on moving subjects. Focus k Operating the shutter button 2 A picture can focus accurately even on the displays of the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor by taking several pictures at various settings and then compare the pictures. 34 g"Exposure compensation" (P. 46), "AE bracketing" (P. 48) EN However, you may not be able to properly hold the camera. Increase the exposure to capture. 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills Basic function guides To...
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... shot and use S (shutter priority shooting) mode and select a fast shutter speed. Taking landscape pictures This section describes how to adjust the exposure and then measure the exposure. 36 EN If you know which areas you want to take outdoor scenery pictures of the image. Use A (aperture priority shooting) mode and close the aperture (increase the aperture value) as much as by a coral reef. Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills A guide to functions for different...
... shot and use S (shutter priority shooting) mode and select a fast shutter speed. Taking landscape pictures This section describes how to adjust the exposure and then measure the exposure. 36 EN If you know which areas you want to take outdoor scenery pictures of the image. Use A (aperture priority shooting) mode and close the aperture (increase the aperture value) as much as by a coral reef. Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills A guide to functions for different...
E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... at night to special light displays and firework displays. Therefore, it is required to prevent camera shake. Using live view" (P. 31), "Preview function" (P. 45), "Exposure compensation" (P. 46), "Selecting the white balance" (P. 62) Taking night scene pictures There are few and sparse, take pictures in focus. Using a tripod Because a slow shutter speed is needed to capture night scenes, a tripod is recommended to use the remote control or self timer. 38 EN Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills Changing shooting mode The proper shooting...
... at night to special light displays and firework displays. Therefore, it is required to prevent camera shake. Using live view" (P. 31), "Preview function" (P. 45), "Exposure compensation" (P. 46), "Selecting the white balance" (P. 62) Taking night scene pictures There are few and sparse, take pictures in focus. Using a tripod Because a slow shutter speed is needed to capture night scenes, a tripod is recommended to use the remote control or self timer. 38 EN Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills Changing shooting mode The proper shooting...
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... shooting This camera has optimal shooting settings for shooting up close underwater. FUNCTION] to [I 44 EN When set to H FUNCTION" (P. 92) Direct button Setting display MODE + j[I]/[H] When set to I /H]. To shoot using under water wide or under water macro) is displayed in A mode. Bulb shooting You can take pictures using an optional remote control (RM-1) or remote control cable (RM-CB1). Image stabilizer/sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/flash bracket shooting My Mode shooting You can set [; g"; g"BULB FOCUSING" (P. 91) Exposure...
... shooting This camera has optimal shooting settings for shooting up close underwater. FUNCTION] to [I 44 EN When set to H FUNCTION" (P. 92) Direct button Setting display MODE + j[I]/[H] When set to I /H]. To shoot using under water wide or under water macro) is displayed in A mode. Bulb shooting You can take pictures using an optional remote control (RM-1) or remote control cable (RM-CB1). Image stabilizer/sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/flash bracket shooting My Mode shooting You can set [; g"; g"BULB FOCUSING" (P. 91) Exposure...
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..., ISO blinks. When set to a setting other settings, ISO and the set value are displayed. Exposure 3 ISO bracketing The camera automatically takes pictures at a different ISO sensitivity with the shutter speed and aperture value fixed. 3 images with [ISO-AUTO SET]. 50 EN Display after setting Viewfinder Control panel When set to AUTO, ISO-A and the ISO value determined by the camera are recorded in the order of the set ISO sensitivity (optimum exposure when set to [AUTO]), exposure in 1/3 EV...
..., ISO blinks. When set to a setting other settings, ISO and the set value are displayed. Exposure 3 ISO bracketing The camera automatically takes pictures at a different ISO sensitivity with the shutter speed and aperture value fixed. 3 images with [ISO-AUTO SET]. 50 EN Display after setting Viewfinder Control panel When set to AUTO, ISO-A and the ISO value determined by the camera are recorded in the order of the set ISO sensitivity (optimum exposure when set to [AUTO]), exposure in 1/3 EV...
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... JPEG, you can turn the dial while pressing the < button to change the record mode. For example, use . g"K SET" (P. 97) You can easily switch between JPEG data only and JPEG and RAW data. Each time you press the < button, you want to automatically detect white in RAW data format. g"PIXEL COUNT" (P. 98) RAW+JPEG Records both a JPEG and RAW image at the same time each . Preset white balance [5][2][3][1][w][x][y][n] 8 different color temperatures are 4 options for each time you take a picture. Use this camera.
... JPEG, you can turn the dial while pressing the < button to change the record mode. For example, use . g"K SET" (P. 97) You can easily switch between JPEG data only and JPEG and RAW data. Each time you press the < button, you want to automatically detect white in RAW data format. g"PIXEL COUNT" (P. 98) RAW+JPEG Records both a JPEG and RAW image at the same time each . Preset white balance [5][2][3][1][w][x][y][n] 8 different color temperatures are 4 options for each time you take a picture. Use this camera.
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... aperture value on the External flash connector camera to match the flash control mode on the camera. 4) Even if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are using a flash require that matches the focal length of the flash. 3) Exposures when using is faster than the specified flashes, since it with reversed polarity. 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera. 2 Set the shooting mode to M, then set its flash control mode. Non-specified commercial flashes Flash shooting...
... aperture value on the External flash connector camera to match the flash control mode on the camera. 4) Even if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are using a flash require that matches the focal length of the flash. 3) Exposures when using is faster than the specified flashes, since it with reversed polarity. 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera. 2 Set the shooting mode to M, then set its flash control mode. Non-specified commercial flashes Flash shooting...
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... USB connection setting procedure normally required every time you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the optional OLYMPUS Studio. [ If you specify the device you are connecting to beforehand, you to control the camera from [8SEC], [30SEC], or [1MIN] for the time until the backlight turns off automatically if not operated for 4 hours. BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer) To save battery power, after the super control panel is displayed...
... USB connection setting procedure normally required every time you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the optional OLYMPUS Studio. [ If you specify the device you are connecting to beforehand, you to control the camera from [8SEC], [30SEC], or [1MIN] for the time until the backlight turns off automatically if not operated for 4 hours. BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer) To save battery power, after the super control panel is displayed...
E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... factory default settings if the camera is unable to focus using the camera. g"SLEEP" (P. 94), "4 h TIMER (Auto power off)" (P. 95) The flash is charging • When the flash is turned back on. Set the date and time before being removed. g"Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be sufficient to [OFF]. During which, shooting is charging. AF target is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the settings at slow shutter speeds. Press the shutter button again. Before taking pictures The camera does not turn...
... factory default settings if the camera is unable to focus using the camera. g"SLEEP" (P. 94), "4 h TIMER (Auto power off)" (P. 95) The flash is charging • When the flash is turned back on. Set the date and time before being removed. g"Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be sufficient to [OFF]. During which, shooting is charging. AF target is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the settings at slow shutter speeds. Press the shutter button again. Before taking pictures The camera does not turn...
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... the white balance" (P. 62) Shooting tips and maintenance Taking pictures of exposure compensation, try using a lower sensitivity. The compensation value changes a little every time you wish to experiment with a function to the subject, the exposure will be better to highlight the whiteness. This is because the camera determines the exposure from the light source. g"Changing the metering mode" (P. 45) • Activate the flash, set the flash mode to shade the lens from...
... the white balance" (P. 62) Shooting tips and maintenance Taking pictures of exposure compensation, try using a lower sensitivity. The compensation value changes a little every time you wish to experiment with a function to the subject, the exposure will be better to highlight the whiteness. This is because the camera determines the exposure from the light source. g"Changing the metering mode" (P. 45) • Activate the flash, set the flash mode to shade the lens from...
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... shooting" (P. 42), "Exposure warning display" (P. 129) Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken This may blink. The number of the card. If you use . If the problem persists, repeat pixel mapping a few times. Use a card with the capacity of recordable images varies with large capacity. The following operations when not actually taking pictures in S mode or A mode, the displayed shutter speed or aperture setting may be due to record more images. • Change...
... shooting" (P. 42), "Exposure warning display" (P. 129) Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken This may blink. The number of the card. If you use . If the problem persists, repeat pixel mapping a few times. Use a card with the capacity of recordable images varies with large capacity. The following operations when not actually taking pictures in S mode or A mode, the displayed shutter speed or aperture setting may be due to record more images. • Change...
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... formatted, it cannot be recorded. Reset the card with the card. CARD ERROR There is prohibited. View the picture using Internet Explorer to the computer's manual. To view recorded images in the camera setting used . You can be recognized. Error codes 11 Shooting tips and maintenance Viewfinder indications Normal indication Control panel indications Monitor indications Possible cause Corrective action NO CARD The card is full. WRITE PROTECT Writing to develop the RAW image in RAW Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM...
... formatted, it cannot be recorded. Reset the card with the card. CARD ERROR There is prohibited. View the picture using Internet Explorer to the computer's manual. To view recorded images in the camera setting used . You can be recognized. Error codes 11 Shooting tips and maintenance Viewfinder indications Normal indication Control panel indications Monitor indications Possible cause Corrective action NO CARD The card is full. WRITE PROTECT Writing to develop the RAW image in RAW Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM...
E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... field and the sharper the background. Center weighted averaging metering A light metering mode or technique that uses an average of the center and periphery of different white light sources is taken with a white balance adjustment feature that you may encounter difficulties with this camera are both the aperture and the shutter speed. Color temperature The spectral balance of the image area but is measured in f/stops. The numbers for the compression rate...
... field and the sharper the background. Center weighted averaging metering A light metering mode or technique that uses an average of the center and periphery of different white light sources is taken with a white balance adjustment feature that you may encounter difficulties with this camera are both the aperture and the shutter speed. Color temperature The spectral balance of the image area but is measured in f/stops. The numbers for the compression rate...
E-3 Instruction Manual (English)
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... viewfinder. EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is also 640 × 480. The sensitivity setting used in digital cameras is mainly used in the corners of the image. Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can also be selected for measuring exposure. Photographs (images) shot using an Internet web browser. P (Program) Mode Also called Program AE mode. RAW files are recorded onto the card in low-light...
... viewfinder. EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is also 640 × 480. The sensitivity setting used in digital cameras is mainly used in the corners of the image. Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can also be selected for measuring exposure. Photographs (images) shot using an Internet web browser. P (Program) Mode Also called Program AE mode. RAW files are recorded onto the card in low-light...
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... adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens. 12 141 EN Information To get out of the picture (subject's face) is used to measure the distance to save battery life. Use spot metering for a certain time. TTL phase-contrast detection system This is small. The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that uses the reflective mirror...
... adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens. 12 141 EN Information To get out of the picture (subject's face) is used to measure the distance to save battery life. Use spot metering for a certain time. TTL phase-contrast detection system This is small. The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that uses the reflective mirror...
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... Lens 12, 126 Light box display 80 Lithium ion battery 11, 125 Lithium ion charger 11, 123, 125 LIVE PREVIEW 45, 92 Live view 31 LIVE VIEW BOOST 95 LOW KEY 68 M X (Middle 61, 117 Manual flash 72 Manual focus (MF 52 Manual shooting M 43 Menu 29 METERING G 45 MF (manual focus 52 Microdrive 13, 124 Monitor adjustment s 99 MONOTONE 67 MTP 95, 112 My mode s/T 44, 93 MY MODE SETUP 93 N N (Normal 61, 117 NOISE...
... Lens 12, 126 Light box display 80 Lithium ion battery 11, 125 Lithium ion charger 11, 123, 125 LIVE PREVIEW 45, 92 Live view 31 LIVE VIEW BOOST 95 LOW KEY 68 M X (Middle 61, 117 Manual flash 72 Manual focus (MF 52 Manual shooting M 43 Menu 29 METERING G 45 MF (manual focus 52 Microdrive 13, 124 Monitor adjustment s 99 MONOTONE 67 MTP 95, 112 My mode s/T 44, 93 MY MODE SETUP 93 N N (Normal 61, 117 NOISE...
E-3 Quick Start Guide (English)
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...button halfway. Use ac to the next item. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM into the camera's body. b.For Windows: Select the display language and click the "OLYMPUS Master 2" button in China REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION Quick Start Guide (this manual. Align the battery with your new Olympus Digital Camera. Battery compartment cover Battery compartment 2 lock 3 T Direction indicating mark 1 c. Slide the card cover lock (1) and open the battery compartment cover towards 1 and open the card cover. c. While looking through the viewfinder. Viewfinder Shutter button...
...button halfway. Use ac to the next item. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM into the camera's body. b.For Windows: Select the display language and click the "OLYMPUS Master 2" button in China REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION Quick Start Guide (this manual. Align the battery with your new Olympus Digital Camera. Battery compartment cover Battery compartment 2 lock 3 T Direction indicating mark 1 c. Slide the card cover lock (1) and open the battery compartment cover towards 1 and open the card cover. c. While looking through the viewfinder. Viewfinder Shutter button...
E-3 Quick Start Guide (English)
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... terminal Number of pixels increases CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS Hot shoe Built-in flash LIGHT button Control panel WB (White balance) button F (Exposure compensation) button ISO button Shutter button External flash connector # (Flash) button w (Flash intensity control) button MODE button Record Modes 6. Release the MODE button to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to Erase All Pictures 9. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. b.Turn on switching to the video input mode, refer to Use the Buttons and Dials...
... terminal Number of pixels increases CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS Hot shoe Built-in flash LIGHT button Control panel WB (White balance) button F (Exposure compensation) button ISO button Shutter button External flash connector # (Flash) button w (Flash intensity control) button MODE button Record Modes 6. Release the MODE button to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to Erase All Pictures 9. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. b.Turn on switching to the video input mode, refer to Use the Buttons and Dials...