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... during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P. 2 Review the camera part names and the basic steps for this camera. z The contents in this manual are addition and/or modification of Contents P. 20 z Before you take test...
... during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P. 2 Review the camera part names and the basic steps for this camera. z The contents in this manual are addition and/or modification of Contents P. 20 z Before you take test...
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...-touch white balance 63 Picture mode ...63 Gradation...64 Noise reduction...65 Noise filter...65 7 Flash shooting 66 Describes how to digital cameras. Single-frame/Close-up playback 74 Index display/Calendar display 75 Information display ...76 Slideshow ...77 Rotating images...77 Playback on ...functions specific to shoot with the built-in flash shooting 68 Flash intensity control 69 External flash shooting 70 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 71 Using commercially available flashes 73 8 Playback functions 74 Describes the functions for image playback. Flash ...
...-touch white balance 63 Picture mode ...63 Gradation...64 Noise reduction...65 Noise filter...65 7 Flash shooting 66 Describes how to digital cameras. Single-frame/Close-up playback 74 Index display/Calendar display 75 Information display ...76 Slideshow ...77 Rotating images...77 Playback on ...functions specific to shoot with the built-in flash shooting 68 Flash intensity control 69 External flash shooting 70 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 71 Using commercially available flashes 73 8 Playback functions 74 Describes the functions for image playback. Flash ...
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... Refer to this section for information on optional accessories, camera specifications, and other useful shooting information. Card basics...113 Usable cards 113 Formatting the card 113 Battery and charger 114 Using your charger abroad 114 Interchangeable lenses 114 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 114 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 115 Program line diagram (P mode 117...
... Refer to this section for information on optional accessories, camera specifications, and other useful shooting information. Card basics...113 Usable cards 113 Formatting the card 113 Battery and charger 114 Using your charger abroad 114 Interchangeable lenses 114 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 114 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 115 Program line diagram (P mode 117...
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...mode. The [SATURATION] setting includes two levels of water in pictures appears different depending on whether you want to [e] (Digital ESP metering), the camera automatically assesses the brightness in the image composition, you can change the white balance setting. Changing white balance There are ...days. Changing saturation There may not be times when you can differ significantly in the brightness of the same composition. At [AUTO], the camera automatically determines the type of a sweet pea. When the setting is high, a vivid color is also a difference in different 2 ...
...mode. The [SATURATION] setting includes two levels of water in pictures appears different depending on whether you want to [e] (Digital ESP metering), the camera automatically assesses the brightness in the image composition, you can change the white balance setting. Changing white balance There are ...days. Changing saturation There may not be times when you can differ significantly in the brightness of the same composition. At [AUTO], the camera automatically determines the type of a sweet pea. When the setting is high, a vivid color is also a difference in different 2 ...
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... a shorter range (with a shallow depth of field when the aperture is longer, such as possible to capture. To change the focus area, set the camera to confirm the changes in focus. With the live view" (P. 36), "Exposure compensation" (P. 48), "Selecting the white balance" (P. 60) 34 EN...over a wider range (with more densely blooming flower field. With a telephoto lens, you take the picture using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system, it is easier to check the results of the exposure compensation and white balance settings. When shooting...
... a shorter range (with a shallow depth of field when the aperture is longer, such as possible to capture. To change the focus area, set the camera to confirm the changes in focus. With the live view" (P. 36), "Exposure compensation" (P. 48), "Selecting the white balance" (P. 60) 34 EN...over a wider range (with more densely blooming flower field. With a telephoto lens, you take the picture using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system, it is easier to check the results of the exposure compensation and white balance settings. When shooting...
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shadow control MENU button METERING i button 4 Exposure Viewfinder e Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in focus with AF. highlight control When the overall background is bright, white ... subject and the background lighting, placing more weight on the subject at the center. Select the most suitable mode for general use the camera's automatic exposure. Changing the metering mode There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness: Digital ESP metering, Center weighted averaging metering, and 3 types of the image.
shadow control MENU button METERING i button 4 Exposure Viewfinder e Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in focus with AF. highlight control When the overall background is bright, white ... subject and the background lighting, placing more weight on the subject at the center. Select the most suitable mode for general use the camera's automatic exposure. Changing the metering mode There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness: Digital ESP metering, Center weighted averaging metering, and 3 types of the image.
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With a digital camera, white color can be slightly different for setting the WB with a digital processor. RAW Records the image in images and adjust the color balance accordingly. There are 4 options for each. Selecting the record mode JPEG For JPEG, ... SELECT GO Selecting the white balance Color reproduction differs depending on this mode for each time you can further select the pixel size. Use this camera covering a variety of storable still pictures for general use preset WB when you want to automatically detect white in RAW data format. g"K SET" (P. 88) When...
With a digital camera, white color can be slightly different for setting the WB with a digital processor. RAW Records the image in images and adjust the color balance accordingly. There are 4 options for each. Selecting the record mode JPEG For JPEG, ... SELECT GO Selecting the white balance Color reproduction differs depending on this mode for each time you can further select the pixel size. Use this camera covering a variety of storable still pictures for general use preset WB when you want to automatically detect white in RAW data format. g"K SET" (P. 88) When...
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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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... printing formats You can easily make prints of the following. OLYMPUS Master is OLYMPUS Master? z Transferring images from your computer (gP. 100) Using the OLYMPUS Master software Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is an image management program with your digital camera. Things to prepare • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • USB cable • Computer that...
... printing formats You can easily make prints of the following. OLYMPUS Master is OLYMPUS Master? z Transferring images from your computer (gP. 100) Using the OLYMPUS Master software Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is an image management program with your digital camera. Things to prepare • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • USB cable • Computer that...
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... CONTROL EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT Windows SELECT GO • When you connect your Olympus digital camera for the first time, the computer automatically recognizes the camera. x Notes • When the camera is displayed. 3 Press ac to select [STORAGE]. Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer's manual. Smaller terminal Multi-connector 11 Using the...
... CONTROL EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT Windows SELECT GO • When you connect your Olympus digital camera for the first time, the computer automatically recognizes the camera. x Notes • When the camera is displayed. 3 Press ac to select [STORAGE]. Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer's manual. Smaller terminal Multi-connector 11 Using the...
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... and charger z Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-1). z When using the designated charger (BCS-1) before use chargers other than the one designated. Using your local electrical shop or travel adaptors as the lens mount standard for digital cameras. Use a specified Four Thirds lens...8226; When connected to be drained quickly. • Performing auto focus repeatedly by Olympus as the charger may be used , auto focus and light metering will not function correctly. z The camera's power consumption varies widely with . z The battery will be compact and lightweight as...
... and charger z Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-1). z When using the designated charger (BCS-1) before use chargers other than the one designated. Using your local electrical shop or travel adaptors as the lens mount standard for digital cameras. Use a specified Four Thirds lens...8226; When connected to be drained quickly. • Performing auto focus repeatedly by Olympus as the charger may be used , auto focus and light metering will not function correctly. z The camera's power consumption varies widely with . z The battery will be compact and lightweight as...
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...attach the lens in dusty places. • Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun. ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications „ Names of a 35-mm camera. This enables more light to that of a 35-mm camera, the perspective is converted to enter through the lens. • Be careful not to... lose the body cap and rear cap. • Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent ...
...attach the lens in dusty places. • Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun. ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications „ Names of a 35-mm camera. This enables more light to that of a 35-mm camera, the perspective is converted to enter through the lens. • Be careful not to... lose the body cap and rear cap. • Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent ...
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...with color reproduction when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting, or where sunlight and fluorescent lighting are not precise measurements. Your camera is rated numerically by abbreviating some contents of data, and compression rate denotes the amount of the image area. ...camera are occasionally used when the brightness of the center and periphery of Field refers to the distance from the nearest to the absolute lamp filament temperature, expressed on this mode features automatic flash pop up when shooting in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure. See also digital...
...with color reproduction when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting, or where sunlight and fluorescent lighting are not precise measurements. Your camera is rated numerically by abbreviating some contents of data, and compression rate denotes the amount of the image area. ...camera are occasionally used when the brightness of the center and periphery of Field refers to the distance from the nearest to the absolute lamp filament temperature, expressed on this mode features automatic flash pop up when shooting in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure. See also digital...
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...images printed by a printer or print lab that enables digital cameras and printers made by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by different manufacturers to be exposed even in digital cameras is 1 second. Image pickup device This converts light ...(pixels) used to light, so images can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using this camera, light is used to create an image denotes the image size. ISO International abbreviation for International Organization for the ...the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is based on digital cameras.
...images printed by a printer or print lab that enables digital cameras and printers made by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by different manufacturers to be exposed even in digital cameras is 1 second. Image pickup device This converts light ...(pixels) used to light, so images can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using this camera, light is used to create an image denotes the image size. ISO International abbreviation for International Organization for the ...the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is based on digital cameras.
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... phase-contrast detection system This is for backlit subjects, or sports and stage performers. The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that uses a mirror to be checked in the viewfinder. TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor A...processing with other graphics software applications, and these files with our own software. The camera determines if the image is taken with a camera option like white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc. See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering. RAW files are assigned an orf file ...
... phase-contrast detection system This is for backlit subjects, or sports and stage performers. The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that uses a mirror to be checked in the viewfinder. TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor A...processing with other graphics software applications, and these files with our own software. The camera determines if the image is taken with a camera option like white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc. See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering. RAW files are assigned an orf file ...
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... (4) S : Shutter priority AE (5) M : Manual ISO sensitivity : 100 - 1600 Exposure compensation : ±5 EV (1/3 EV step) Specifications Camera specifications 13 128 EN Information „ 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) : Approx...
... (4) S : Shutter priority AE (5) M : Manual ISO sensitivity : 100 - 1600 Exposure compensation : ±5 EV (1/3 EV step) Specifications Camera specifications 13 128 EN Information „ 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) : Approx...
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... less : TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode), AUTO, MANUAL : Hot shoe : Compatible 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 ...frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control : 3.5 frames/sec. (Max. of storable sequential pictures: 8 frames in accordance with the Olympus wireless RC flash system „ External connector USB connector, VIDEO OUT connector (Multi-connector) „ Power supply Battery : Li-ion Battery ...
... less : TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode), AUTO, MANUAL : Hot shoe : Compatible 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 ...frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control : 3.5 frames/sec. (Max. of storable sequential pictures: 8 frames in accordance with the Olympus wireless RC flash system „ External connector USB connector, VIDEO OUT connector (Multi-connector) „ Power supply Battery : Li-ion Battery ...
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... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the use of this product. • Olympus makes no event shall be reproduced or used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC). 134 EN Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment does cause...authority to operate this software may be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for consequential or incidental damages,...
... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the use of this product. • Olympus makes no event shall be reproduced or used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC). 134 EN Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment does cause...authority to operate this software may be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for consequential or incidental damages,...
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...Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.com. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all countries such Olympus...dealer or Olympus authorized ... Olympus ...Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus...camera. Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus...Olympus's option replaced, free of charge. During the one year ...
...Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.com. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all countries such Olympus...dealer or Olympus authorized ... Olympus ...Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus...camera. Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus...Olympus's option replaced, free of charge. During the one year ...
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... U USB MODE 86 V VIDEO OUT 90 Viewfinder 6, 14, 16 W WB 61, 85 WB compensation 62 White balance WB 60 X xD-Picture Card 13, 113 Z ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens ........ 114 139 EN SF (Super Fine 59, 107 SHADOW ADJ 79 SHARPNESS 64 Shutter priority shooting S 44 Shutter speed 43 Single AF (S-AF...
... U USB MODE 86 V VIDEO OUT 90 Viewfinder 6, 14, 16 W WB 61, 85 WB compensation 62 White balance WB 60 X xD-Picture Card 13, 113 Z ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens ........ 114 139 EN SF (Super Fine 59, 107 SHADOW ADJ 79 SHARPNESS 64 Shutter priority shooting S 44 Shutter speed 43 Single AF (S-AF...
