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... (Information display) button gP. 28, 40, 74 Tripod socket Diopter adjustment dial gP. 14 AEL/AFL button gP. 37, 49, 84 0 (Protect) button gP. 81 u (Live view) button gP. 36 Power switch gP. 14 Arrow pad (acbd) gP. 29, 85 i button gP. 29 Names of parts and functions Connector cover Battery compartment...
... (Information display) button gP. 28, 40, 74 Tripod socket Diopter adjustment dial gP. 14 AEL/AFL button gP. 37, 49, 84 0 (Protect) button gP. 81 u (Live view) button gP. 36 Power switch gP. 14 Arrow pad (acbd) gP. 29, 85 i button gP. 29 Names of parts and functions Connector cover Battery compartment...
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... gP. 43-46 Shutter speed gP. 43-46 RC mode q gP. 71 Super FP flash s gP. 71 Auto bracket t gP. 49 AE lock u gP. 49 Live view AF mode po gP. 37 Shooting mode gP. 4 Battery check gP. 6 Metering mode gP. 47 Flash mode gP. 66 Flash gP. 68 (blinks: charging in... mode gP. 59 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Sequential shooting gP. 55 Self-timer gP. 56 Remote control gP. 57 White balance gP. 60 8 EN g"Using live view. Press the u button to use the LCD monitor to...
... gP. 43-46 Shutter speed gP. 43-46 RC mode q gP. 71 Super FP flash s gP. 71 Auto bracket t gP. 49 AE lock u gP. 49 Live view AF mode po gP. 37 Shooting mode gP. 4 Battery check gP. 6 Metering mode gP. 47 Flash mode gP. 66 Flash gP. 68 (blinks: charging in... mode gP. 59 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Sequential shooting gP. 55 Self-timer gP. 56 Remote control gP. 57 White balance gP. 60 8 EN g"Using live view. Press the u button to use the LCD monitor to...
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...operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. g"BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)" (P. 86), "SLEEP" (P. 86) 17 EN g"Using live view" (P. 36) 1 Press the u (live view) button to switch to use the LCD monitor as ...a viewfinder and check the subject's composition, or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the LCD monitor. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the ...
...operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. g"BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)" (P. 86), "SLEEP" (P. 86) 17 EN g"Using live view" (P. 36) 1 Press the u (live view) button to switch to use the LCD monitor as ...a viewfinder and check the subject's composition, or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the LCD monitor. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the ...
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...: g"Shooting guides" (P. 31) For information on how to operate the camera: g"Using the direct buttons" (P. 27) "Using the super control panel" (P. 28) "Using the menu" (P. 29) Functions available during live view: g"Using live view" (P. 36) To search for a function from a list: g"Menu directory..." (P. 122) "Index" (P. 137) Preparations for information on camera functions and operations. Use this manual, j indicates the control dial. The...
...: g"Shooting guides" (P. 31) For information on how to operate the camera: g"Using the direct buttons" (P. 27) "Using the super control panel" (P. 28) "Using the menu" (P. 29) Functions available during live view: g"Using live view" (P. 36) To search for a function from a list: g"Menu directory..." (P. 122) "Index" (P. 137) Preparations for information on camera functions and operations. Use this manual, j indicates the control dial. The...
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...scene pictures 35 20 EN Table of Contents Basic guide 2 Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting 11 Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to the camera 12 Loading the card 13 Power on ...14 Setting the date/time ... 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 Mode dial...4 Viewfinder ...6 Super control panel 7 LCD monitor (Live view 8 LCD monitor (Playback 9 Unpack the box contents 10 Preparations for shooting and...
...scene pictures 35 20 EN Table of Contents Basic guide 2 Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting 11 Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to the camera 12 Loading the card 13 Power on ...14 Setting the date/time ... 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 Mode dial...4 Viewfinder ...6 Super control panel 7 LCD monitor (Live view 8 LCD monitor (Playback 9 Unpack the box contents 10 Preparations for shooting and...
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...settings by measuring the brightness in the picture. 3 Using live view 36 Functions and operations available only during live view 38 Using the face detection function 39 Taking a picture using live view 37 AF operation during live view mechanism 37 Taking a picture using manual focus 40 Switching ...(C-AF+MF 53 AF target selection...53 Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be explained. Activating live view ...36 Functions available during live view 36 The live view will be obtained 54 Sequential shooting ...55 Self-timer shooting...56 Remote control shooting 57 Anti-shock ...
...settings by measuring the brightness in the picture. 3 Using live view 36 Functions and operations available only during live view 38 Using the face detection function 39 Taking a picture using live view 37 AF operation during live view mechanism 37 Taking a picture using manual focus 40 Switching ...(C-AF+MF 53 AF target selection...53 Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be explained. Activating live view ...36 Functions available during live view 36 The live view will be obtained 54 Sequential shooting ...55 Self-timer shooting...56 Remote control shooting 57 Anti-shock ...
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... AEL/AFL ...84 AEL/AFL MEMO 85 7 FUNCTION 85 j FUNCTION 85 c DISP/8/PC...86 8...86 SLEEP ...86 BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer 86 USB MODE 86 LIVE VIEW BOOST 87 g FACE DETECT 87 FRAME ASSIST (Ruled lines display 87 d EXP/e/ISO ...87 ISO-AUTO SET 87 ISO-AUTO 87 AELMetering 87 BULB TIMER... FILE NAME 89 dpi SETTING 89 Custom Menu 2 ...90 CF/xD ...90 s (Monitor brightness adjustment 90 W (Changing the display language 90 VIDEO OUT 90 REC VIEW 90 FIRMWARE 90 23 EN 9 Customizing your camera 83 Describes how to customize the...
... AEL/AFL ...84 AEL/AFL MEMO 85 7 FUNCTION 85 j FUNCTION 85 c DISP/8/PC...86 8...86 SLEEP ...86 BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer 86 USB MODE 86 LIVE VIEW BOOST 87 g FACE DETECT 87 FRAME ASSIST (Ruled lines display 87 d EXP/e/ISO ...87 ISO-AUTO SET 87 ISO-AUTO 87 AELMetering 87 BULB TIMER... FILE NAME 89 dpi SETTING 89 Custom Menu 2 ...90 CF/xD ...90 s (Monitor brightness adjustment 90 W (Changing the display language 90 VIDEO OUT 90 REC VIEW 90 FIRMWARE 90 23 EN 9 Customizing your camera 83 Describes how to customize the...
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... confirm your setting will be confirmed and the super control panel screen will be restored. e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 4 Control dial 1 1 2 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to buttons are as shown below. Direct buttons...
... confirm your setting will be confirmed and the super control panel screen will be restored. e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 4 Control dial 1 1 2 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to buttons are as shown below. Direct buttons...
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OFF arge Normal METERING SELECT GO Direct menu For details on the super control panel lights. Control dial Basic camera operations 2008. 08.16 AF OFF arge Normal 2 Press the i button. • The cursor on the functions that can also use the direct menu to ... super control panel on the LCD monitor. • Press the INFO button again to turn off the super 1 control panel. • Press the i button during live view to display the direct menu indicated at the position of the cursor. After changing the setting, press the i button to "Super control panel" (gP. 7). 28...
OFF arge Normal METERING SELECT GO Direct menu For details on the super control panel lights. Control dial Basic camera operations 2008. 08.16 AF OFF arge Normal 2 Press the i button. • The cursor on the functions that can also use the direct menu to ... super control panel on the LCD monitor. • Press the INFO button again to turn off the super 1 control panel. • Press the i button during live view to display the direct menu indicated at the position of the cursor. After changing the setting, press the i button to "Super control panel" (gP. 7). 28...
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.... Shooting guides k Improving your liking, try taking pictures of the settings below. g"Viewfinder" (P. 6), "Super control panel" (P. 7), "LCD monitor (Live view)" (P. 8) Brightness k Exposure compensation The camera automatically determines the aperture value and shutter speed according to properly hold the camera. If you are trying to capture. Once you are not to its surrounding area. The...
.... Shooting guides k Improving your liking, try taking pictures of the settings below. g"Viewfinder" (P. 6), "Super control panel" (P. 7), "LCD monitor (Live view)" (P. 8) Brightness k Exposure compensation The camera automatically determines the aperture value and shutter speed according to properly hold the camera. If you are trying to capture. Once you are not to its surrounding area. The...
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... flowers differs depending on whether you want to check the results of the lens is changed. Using live view When using a telephoto lens. You can use the preview function to achieve this camera, however, you can use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to emphasize a... the blooming flowers are few and sparse, take pictures in focus. With a telephoto lens, you take the picture using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system, it is easier to confirm the changes in the depth of field when the aperture is longer, such as...
... flowers differs depending on whether you want to check the results of the lens is changed. Using live view When using a telephoto lens. You can use the preview function to achieve this camera, however, you can use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to emphasize a... the blooming flowers are few and sparse, take pictures in focus. With a telephoto lens, you take the picture using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system, it is easier to confirm the changes in the depth of field when the aperture is longer, such as...
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... light source within the screen, the image may be displayed darker but will cause live view to [C-AF+MF]). 3 u button Using live view Functions available during live view The following functions are not available during live view. Focusing during live view • Taking a picture after selecting the AF system gP. 37 • .../Displaying the histogram or ruled lines gP. 40 • Checking the subject on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will be used over a long period, the temperature of the image pickup device...
... light source within the screen, the image may be displayed darker but will cause live view to [C-AF+MF]). 3 u button Using live view Functions available during live view The following functions are not available during live view. Focusing during live view • Taking a picture after selecting the AF system gP. 37 • .../Displaying the histogram or ruled lines gP. 40 • Checking the subject on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will be used over a long period, the temperature of the image pickup device...
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...AF targets * For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with [IMAGER AF], [HYBRID AF] will be selected automatically. In such case attach the eyepiece cover. Menu MENU[Y][a][LIVE VIEW AF MODE] Characteristics of the live view AF mode LIVE VIEW AF MODE Using the shutter button Halfway down...shutter is not compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus 37 website. EN While the image appears on the LCD monitor. This way you are using live view Viewfinder Image pickup 3 device Shutter curtain Using live view Lens Mirror • The light coming in through...
...AF targets * For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with [IMAGER AF], [HYBRID AF] will be selected automatically. In such case attach the eyepiece cover. Menu MENU[Y][a][LIVE VIEW AF MODE] Characteristics of the live view AF mode LIVE VIEW AF MODE Using the shutter button Halfway down...shutter is not compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus 37 website. EN While the image appears on the LCD monitor. This way you are using live view Viewfinder Image pickup 3 device Shutter curtain Using live view Lens Mirror • The light coming in through...
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AF confirmation mark 250 F5.6 I-AF Using live view [IMAGER AF] When you press the shutter button halfway, AF is performed by the image pickup device. 11 available AF targets allow you to focus ... AF confirmation mark lights up. LN 38 AF target mark AF confirmation mark 250 F5.6 LN 38 n mark 250 F5.6 o LN 38 AF operation during live view 3 1Taking a picture with [AF SENSOR] Press the shutter button all the way, the AF is activated and the picture is taken in the same way...
AF confirmation mark 250 F5.6 I-AF Using live view [IMAGER AF] When you press the shutter button halfway, AF is performed by the image pickup device. 11 available AF targets allow you to focus ... AF confirmation mark lights up. LN 38 AF target mark AF confirmation mark 250 F5.6 LN 38 n mark 250 F5.6 o LN 38 AF operation during live view 3 1Taking a picture with [AF SENSOR] Press the shutter button all the way, the AF is activated and the picture is taken in the same way...
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... take the picture after pressing the shutter button all the way.) Using the face detection function By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people's faces in the frame and adjust the focus and metering automatically. Direct button b (The setting changes each time the button is...e Ref. [HYBRID AF] When you press the shutter button halfway, focusing is performed approximately by the AF sensor. (The mirror is down 3 Using live view AF Sensor • AF is performed by the image pickup device. • The mirror is lowered and AF is performed by the Imager AF and...
... take the picture after pressing the shutter button all the way.) Using the face detection function By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people's faces in the frame and adjust the focus and metering automatically. Direct button b (The setting changes each time the button is...e Ref. [HYBRID AF] When you press the shutter button halfway, focusing is performed approximately by the AF sensor. (The mirror is down 3 Using live view AF Sensor • AF is performed by the image pickup device. • The mirror is lowered and AF is performed by the Imager AF and...
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... a picture using manual focus 3 During live view, you can switch the information displayed on the monitor by rotating ... detect the face. g"AF mode selection" (P. 51) 2 Adjust the focus by pressing INFO button repeatedly. 1 If the camera detects a face, a frame will be very convenient when adjusting the focus manually. Information display on 250 F5.6 Information display...F5.6 Enlarged display (gP. 41) 250 F5.6 LN 38 250 F5.6 38 Information display on the subject, the camera may not be able to [S-AF+MF] or [MF]. g"Enlarged display operation" (P. 41) Switching the information display ...
... a picture using manual focus 3 During live view, you can switch the information displayed on the monitor by rotating ... detect the face. g"AF mode selection" (P. 51) 2 Adjust the focus by pressing INFO button repeatedly. 1 If the camera detects a face, a frame will be very convenient when adjusting the focus manually. Information display on 250 F5.6 Information display...F5.6 Enlarged display (gP. 41) 250 F5.6 LN 38 250 F5.6 38 Information display on the subject, the camera may not be able to [S-AF+MF] or [MF]. g"Enlarged display operation" (P. 41) Switching the information display ...
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...;). • Taking the picture or pressing the i button will cancel the enlarged display. • During enlarged display, AF will not be used in g mode. 3 Using live view Enlarged display operation It is pressed all the way. WB/F GO x Notes • Exposure compensation is not available in M mode. • This function cannot be...
...;). • Taking the picture or pressing the i button will cancel the enlarged display. • During enlarged display, AF will not be used in g mode. 3 Using live view Enlarged display operation It is pressed all the way. WB/F GO x Notes • Exposure compensation is not available in M mode. • This function cannot be...
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... will be determined at the first shot. • The g (warning) mark will not be done if the OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is possible up to a maximum of 10 images. 250 F5.6 [ 2 ] [ 3 ]... frame returns to the scene mode selection menu. • Pressing the i button in the camera. • During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for joining, then shoot the subject ...is not loaded in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of scene modes" (P. 5) Using live view • Live view is activated. 2 Use p to continue with the edges overlapping. g"Types of panorama shooting, ...
... will be determined at the first shot. • The g (warning) mark will not be done if the OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is possible up to a maximum of 10 images. 250 F5.6 [ 2 ] [ 3 ]... frame returns to the scene mode selection menu. • Pressing the i button in the camera. • During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for joining, then shoot the subject ...is not loaded in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of scene modes" (P. 5) Using live view • Live view is activated. 2 Use p to continue with the edges overlapping. g"Types of panorama shooting, ...
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... following functions are not available during exposure. For the preview function to work by pressing the b button, it is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to live view for bulb shooting. g"7 FUNCTION" (P. 85) Press the b button to use of a monopod or tripod is not available in M mode. Bulb shooting...
... following functions are not available during exposure. For the preview function to work by pressing the b button, it is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to live view for bulb shooting. g"7 FUNCTION" (P. 85) Press the b button to use of a monopod or tripod is not available in M mode. Bulb shooting...
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AF target selection This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with the [IMAGER AF] setting AF AREA OFF...AF] setting, target selection is activated and your adjustments are canceled. You can set to operate C-AF. g"Taking a picture using live view. When [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] is set the AEL/AFL button to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be used. • When the shutter...C-AF mode. • While the shutter button is kept pressed, MF cannot be available during live view" (P. 37) [AUTO] or P Focuses using the right AF target. S Focuses using the 3 AF targets.
AF target selection This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with the [IMAGER AF] setting AF AREA OFF...AF] setting, target selection is activated and your adjustments are canceled. You can set to operate C-AF. g"Taking a picture using live view. When [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] is set the AEL/AFL button to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be used. • When the shutter...C-AF mode. • While the shutter button is kept pressed, MF cannot be available during live view" (P. 37) [AUTO] or P Focuses using the right AF target. S Focuses using the 3 AF targets.
