EVOLT E-300 Basic Manual (English)
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..., and saved in RAW mode can take advantage of many more editing, viewing and printing functions with the provided OLYMPUS Master. 4 You can print out stored pictures directly with this camera You can choose from more than 10 different types of scene shooting modes, making it easy to take the picture.... You can be played back on the Compact Flash. En Pictures are stored on a TV with the video cable. Images ...
..., and saved in RAW mode can take advantage of many more editing, viewing and printing functions with the provided OLYMPUS Master. 4 You can print out stored pictures directly with this camera You can choose from more than 10 different types of scene shooting modes, making it easy to take the picture.... You can be played back on the Compact Flash. En Pictures are stored on a TV with the video cable. Images ...
EVOLT E-300 Basic Manual (English)
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...RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). Lightning flash with those described in a triangle, alerts you to the product and prevent personal injury, never place this product only to the ...of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock. Attachments - Never use only the mounting devices recommended by Olympus. Location - Follow the instructions that describe how to fit, contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced. Connect this product on . ...
...RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). Lightning flash with those described in a triangle, alerts you to the product and prevent personal injury, never place this product only to the ...of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock. Attachments - Never use only the mounting devices recommended by Olympus. Location - Follow the instructions that describe how to fit, contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced. Connect this product on . ...
EVOLT E-300 Basic Manual (English)
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...humid places. ● Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock. ੬ Do not cover the flash with wet hands. ● Damage or electric shock may result. Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center. ੬ Do not touch the...other small parts. - Any accidents resulting from use the camera with a hand while firing. ● Do not cover the flash or touch it after it off immediately - Safety precautions Handling the camera WARNING ੬ Do not use the camera in areas exposed to the subject's eyes could cause ...
...humid places. ● Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock. ੬ Do not cover the flash with wet hands. ● Damage or electric shock may result. Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center. ੬ Do not touch the...other small parts. - Any accidents resulting from use the camera with a hand while firing. ● Do not cover the flash or touch it after it off immediately - Safety precautions Handling the camera WARNING ੬ Do not use the camera in areas exposed to the subject's eyes could cause ...
EVOLT E-300 Basic Manual (English)
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... hard disk drive. Be sure to shock or vibrations. Microdrive A Microdrive is a medium that supports CF+Type II (Compact Flash extension standard). An xD-Picture Card can use commercially available cards. This camera can use a Microdrive that uses a large-capacity compact hard disk drive. Place it gently on a firm surface. • Be...
... hard disk drive. Be sure to shock or vibrations. Microdrive A Microdrive is a medium that supports CF+Type II (Compact Flash extension standard). An xD-Picture Card can use commercially available cards. This camera can use a Microdrive that uses a large-capacity compact hard disk drive. Place it gently on a firm surface. • Be...
EVOLT E-300 Basic Manual (English)
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... full frame transfer primary color CCD Total no . EV 19 : Auto, Optional : The built-in flash provides light. 31 Information Specifications -Camera Ⅵ Product type Product type : Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Lens : Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens Lens mount : Four Thirds Mount Equivalent focal length on recorded images) : 1.0x... Product type Focusing point AF luminance range Selection of pixels : Approx. 8,880,000 pixels No. twice the focal length of view on a 35 mm film camera : Approx.
... full frame transfer primary color CCD Total no . EV 19 : Auto, Optional : The built-in flash provides light. 31 Information Specifications -Camera Ⅵ Product type Product type : Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Lens : Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens Lens mount : Four Thirds Mount Equivalent focal length on recorded images) : 1.0x... Product type Focusing point AF luminance range Selection of pixels : Approx. 8,880,000 pixels No. twice the focal length of view on a 35 mm film camera : Approx.
EVOLT E-300 Basic Manual (English)
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..., TIFF (non-compression), JPEG (in RAW/TIFF) : Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. : Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec. (instantaneous shooting) Ⅵ Flash Synchronization : Synchronized with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), RAW Data : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching II, PictBridge Ⅵ Playback Playback mode Information display : Single-frame playback, Close...
..., TIFF (non-compression), JPEG (in RAW/TIFF) : Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. : Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec. (instantaneous shooting) Ⅵ Flash Synchronization : Synchronized with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), RAW Data : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching II, PictBridge Ⅵ Playback Playback mode Information display : Single-frame playback, Close...
EVOLT E-300 Quick Start Guide (English)
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...of the strap tight, making sure that the "Removable Disk" icon representing the camera is complete. b. For more ! Quick Start Guide (this document) Quick guide to and open "My Computer." INSERT THE COMPACT FLASH ATTACH THE STRAP S T Strap eyelet E P Ring a. a. b. Slide... the AC cable. Insert the card fully with your new Olympus Digital Camera! d. Body cap c. When you follow these S to complete the procedures that digital photography brings to begin using OLYMPUS Master (included). Set the camera's power switch to P. You can see the AF frame ...
...of the strap tight, making sure that the "Removable Disk" icon representing the camera is complete. b. For more ! Quick Start Guide (this document) Quick guide to and open "My Computer." INSERT THE COMPACT FLASH ATTACH THE STRAP S T Strap eyelet E P Ring a. a. b. Slide... the AC cable. Insert the card fully with your new Olympus Digital Camera! d. Body cap c. When you follow these S to complete the procedures that digital photography brings to begin using OLYMPUS Master (included). Set the camera's power switch to P. You can see the AF frame ...
EVOLT E-300 Quick Start Guide (English)
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... of your pictures using your pictures with others by emitting pre-flashes to register as the Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL PICTURES STORED IN YOUR CAMERA! to use the function that you to Use the Autofocus 5. After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the "Print Images" icon...
... of your pictures using your pictures with others by emitting pre-flashes to register as the Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL PICTURES STORED IN YOUR CAMERA! to use the function that you to Use the Autofocus 5. After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the "Print Images" icon...
EVOLT E-300 System Chart (English)
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...-25 EC-14 Extension Tube Tele Converter RF-11 Ring Flash TF-22 Twin Flash ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 90-250mm 1:2.8 Telephoto Zoom (Top Pro Lens) Compatible with EX-25 EC-14 Extension Tube Tele Converter Digital SLR Cameras ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm 1:3.5 Fisheye Lens (Pro Lens) Compatible with EC...FS-1 / 2 FocusingScreen for E-1 for E-300/500 for E-300/500 for 35/50mm Macro TF-22 Twin Flash STF-22 Twin Flash Set (incl. HV-1 / BN-1 / AC-2) RF-11 Ring Flash FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring for E-1 SRF-11 Ring Flash Set (incl. aperture 1:4.0 ZUIKO DIGITAL 35mm 1:3.5 Macro Lens (Standard Lens) ...
...-25 EC-14 Extension Tube Tele Converter RF-11 Ring Flash TF-22 Twin Flash ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 90-250mm 1:2.8 Telephoto Zoom (Top Pro Lens) Compatible with EX-25 EC-14 Extension Tube Tele Converter Digital SLR Cameras ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm 1:3.5 Fisheye Lens (Pro Lens) Compatible with EC...FS-1 / 2 FocusingScreen for E-1 for E-300/500 for E-300/500 for 35/50mm Macro TF-22 Twin Flash STF-22 Twin Flash Set (incl. HV-1 / BN-1 / AC-2) RF-11 Ring Flash FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring for E-1 SRF-11 Ring Flash Set (incl. aperture 1:4.0 ZUIKO DIGITAL 35mm 1:3.5 Macro Lens (Standard Lens) ...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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... CONTRAST 102 Fill-in flash 56 FIREWORKS 40 Flash intensity control 60 Flash mode 54 FOCUS RING 126 Focus lock 30 FORMAT 135 G GRADATION 104 H 1 HIGH KEY 40 HQ 36 Information I Image rotation 115 Index display 111 ISO BOOST 92 J JPEG 35 Searching the list of menus ~ P. 192 The camera's menus are listed in...
... CONTRAST 102 Fill-in flash 56 FIREWORKS 40 Flash intensity control 60 Flash mode 54 FOCUS RING 126 Focus lock 30 FORMAT 135 G GRADATION 104 H 1 HIGH KEY 40 HQ 36 Information I Image rotation 115 Index display 111 ISO BOOST 92 J JPEG 35 Searching the list of menus ~ P. 192 The camera's menus are listed in...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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... 49 PREVIEW function 52 4 Various shooting functions 53 Flash shooting 54 Flash modes 54 Setting the flash mode 58 Using the built-in flash 59 Flash intensity control 60 Optional electronic flashes 61 Using the electronic flash 62 Super FP flash 63 Using commercially available flashes 64 Non-specified commercial flashes 65 Drive mode DRIVE 66 Sequential shooting 66 Auto...
... 49 PREVIEW function 52 4 Various shooting functions 53 Flash shooting 54 Flash modes 54 Setting the flash mode 58 Using the built-in flash 59 Flash intensity control 60 Optional electronic flashes 61 Using the electronic flash 62 Super FP flash 63 Using commercially available flashes 64 Non-specified commercial flashes 65 Drive mode DRIVE 66 Sequential shooting 66 Auto...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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... - Preventing accidental erasure 119 Erasing images 120 Single-frame erase 120 All-frame erase 121 8 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 123 AEL METERING 124 EV STEP 124 MANUAL FLASH 124 CUSTOM OK 125 RESET LENS 126 FOCUS RING 126 6 Setting the desired sensitivity to light 91 Setting the ISO sensitivity...
... - Preventing accidental erasure 119 Erasing images 120 Single-frame erase 120 All-frame erase 121 8 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 123 AEL METERING 124 EV STEP 124 MANUAL FLASH 124 CUSTOM OK 125 RESET LENS 126 FOCUS RING 126 6 Setting the desired sensitivity to light 91 Setting the ISO sensitivity...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Lightning flash with the product. General precautions Read All Instructions - Save These Instructions - Follow all instructions provided with those described in the documentation provided with an ... cleaner, or any type of all operating instructions. Connect this product only to clean this product. For your local power company. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to safely mount the product, and use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer. WARNING!...
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Lightning flash with the product. General precautions Read All Instructions - Save These Instructions - Follow all instructions provided with those described in the documentation provided with an ... cleaner, or any type of all operating instructions. Connect this product only to clean this product. For your local power company. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to safely mount the product, and use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer. WARNING!...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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.... ● Use of vision. ੬ Keep young children and infants away from use of another child. - Accidentally firing the flash into the camera, stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. ● If you must be hot and cause minor .... Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately. ੬ Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places. ● Using or storing the camera in areas exposed to flammable or explosive gases. ● A fire or explosion may result. ੬ Do not use the flash on people (infants,...
.... ● Use of vision. ੬ Keep young children and infants away from use of another child. - Accidentally firing the flash into the camera, stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. ● If you must be hot and cause minor .... Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately. ੬ Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places. ● Using or storing the camera in areas exposed to flammable or explosive gases. ● A fire or explosion may result. ੬ Do not use the flash on people (infants,...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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... 2 3600K 14000K 24500K 36600K CWB1 - CWB4 7500K 6000K 5300K 21 How to use the buttons and control dial 1 (Flash mode) button ~P. 58 Selects a flash mode from auto-flash, red-eye reduction flash, slow synchronization or fill-in flash. 1 Basic operations Press P 1/320 ESP F5.6 AUTO ISO FP WB FOCUS S-AF AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO AUTO sRGB...
... 2 3600K 14000K 24500K 36600K CWB1 - CWB4 7500K 6000K 5300K 21 How to use the buttons and control dial 1 (Flash mode) button ~P. 58 Selects a flash mode from auto-flash, red-eye reduction flash, slow synchronization or fill-in flash. 1 Basic operations Press P 1/320 ESP F5.6 AUTO ISO FP WB FOCUS S-AF AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO AUTO sRGB...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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... of the recorded image. Playback : Protects images from being accidentally erased. 24 Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed. 3 (flash) switch ~ P. 58 Raises the flash. 4 AEL button Locks the exposure. ~ P. 90 5 (Playback mode) button Plays back images on the monitor. ~ P. 108 6 MENU button Displays the menu. ~ P. 25 7 OK...
... of the recorded image. Playback : Protects images from being accidentally erased. 24 Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed. 3 (flash) switch ~ P. 58 Raises the flash. 4 AEL button Locks the exposure. ~ P. 90 5 (Playback mode) button Plays back images on the monitor. ~ P. 108 6 MENU button Displays the menu. ~ P. 25 7 OK...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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Basic operations 1 2 1 AF 2 WB CANCEL MENU SELECT tab 0.0 HQ AUTO S-AF AUTO GO 1 CARD SETUP 2 DRIVE 1 2 MONOTONE tab CANCEL MENU SELECT 0.0 OFF GO tab 1 2 EDIT 1 2 CANCEL MENU SELECT OFF GO tab 1 EV STEP 2 ISO BOOST MANUAL FLASH 1 2 CUSTOM WB CANCEL MENU SELECT 1/3EV OFF OFF GO 2 tab 1 '04.01.01 01:01 2 RESET FILE NAME AUTO 1 REC VIEW 2 5sec OFF CANCEL MENU SELECT GO 26 How to use the menus 2 Press to select a tab. ● The functions are categorized under tabs. 1 Tab The current settings are displayed.
Basic operations 1 2 1 AF 2 WB CANCEL MENU SELECT tab 0.0 HQ AUTO S-AF AUTO GO 1 CARD SETUP 2 DRIVE 1 2 MONOTONE tab CANCEL MENU SELECT 0.0 OFF GO tab 1 2 EDIT 1 2 CANCEL MENU SELECT OFF GO tab 1 EV STEP 2 ISO BOOST MANUAL FLASH 1 2 CUSTOM WB CANCEL MENU SELECT 1/3EV OFF OFF GO 2 tab 1 '04.01.01 01:01 2 RESET FILE NAME AUTO 1 REC VIEW 2 5sec OFF CANCEL MENU SELECT GO 26 How to use the menus 2 Press to select a tab. ● The functions are categorized under tabs. 1 Tab The current settings are displayed.
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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NIGHT SCENE Suitable for shooting both of lights such as street lamps due to stabilize the camera. The camera brings both main subject and background. Usually a street at night makes a dark image with only the sparkle of them into focus. Vivid reproduction of ... outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. • Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera. • The flash fires in the red-eye reduction mode. ~ "Flash modes" (P. 54) 39 NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions...
NIGHT SCENE Suitable for shooting both of lights such as street lamps due to stabilize the camera. The camera brings both main subject and background. Usually a street at night makes a dark image with only the sparkle of them into focus. Vivid reproduction of ... outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. • Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera. • The flash fires in the red-eye reduction mode. ~ "Flash modes" (P. 54) 39 NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions...
EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English)
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.... Only the subject is enhanced, producing an image with a blurred background. Vivid red and yellow color reproduction. • The flash cannot be sure to stabilize the camera. • The flash cannot be used. • AF is slow, be used. • Since the shutter speed is not possible. HIGH KEY ...for the shooting situation FIREWORKS Suitable for shooting fireworks. • Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera. Use manual focus (MF). 3 SUNSET Suitable for taking sunset pictures. Subject brightness is brought into focus with more impact. 40
.... Only the subject is enhanced, producing an image with a blurred background. Vivid red and yellow color reproduction. • The flash cannot be sure to stabilize the camera. • The flash cannot be used. • AF is slow, be used. • Since the shutter speed is not possible. HIGH KEY ...for the shooting situation FIREWORKS Suitable for shooting fireworks. • Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera. Use manual focus (MF). 3 SUNSET Suitable for taking sunset pictures. Subject brightness is brought into focus with more impact. 40
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...HQ cannot be achieved. 3 DOCUMENTS Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. 41 MUSEUM For shooting with no beep sound and flash. Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Selecting the right mode for the shooting situation MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro ...shooting). • If you use the flash, shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not be selected ~ "Selecting the record mode" (P. 33) SPORT Suitable for ...
...HQ cannot be achieved. 3 DOCUMENTS Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. 41 MUSEUM For shooting with no beep sound and flash. Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Selecting the right mode for the shooting situation MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro ...shooting). • If you use the flash, shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not be selected ~ "Selecting the record mode" (P. 33) SPORT Suitable for ...