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Camera Mode dial gP. 4 Control dial (j) gP. 19, 26 Shutter button gP. 16, 31 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 48 Strap eyelet gP. 10 Self-timer/Remote control lamp/ Remote control receiver gP. 56, 57 Lens attachment mark gP. 12 Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Built-in flash gP. 68 Hot shoe gP. 70 # (Flash) button gP. 68
Camera Mode dial gP. 4 Control dial (j) gP. 19, 26 Shutter button gP. 16, 31 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 48 Strap eyelet gP. 10 Self-timer/Remote control lamp/ Remote control receiver gP. 56, 57 Lens attachment mark gP. 12 Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Built-in flash gP. 68 Hot shoe gP. 70 # (Flash) button gP. 68
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... (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body (1). • Rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow (2). 12 EN 2 1 Lens release button Alignment mark (Red) Lens attachment mark (Red) Do not press the lens release button. 2 3 1 3 Remove the lens cap (3, 4) 4 3 Lens cap Removing the lens from the lens 2 2 1 Rear cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body...
... (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body (1). • Rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow (2). 12 EN 2 1 Lens release button Alignment mark (Red) Lens attachment mark (Red) Do not press the lens release button. 2 3 1 3 Remove the lens cap (3, 4) 4 3 Lens cap Removing the lens from the lens 2 2 1 Rear cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body...
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Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on, the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power (when the super control panel ...is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera activates again when...
Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on, the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power (when the super control panel ...is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera activates again when...
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Names 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 11 Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to functions for different subjects 32 Taking landscape pictures 32 Taking flower pictures 33 Taking night scene pictures 35...
Names 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 11 Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to functions for different subjects 32 Taking landscape pictures 32 Taking flower pictures 33 Taking night scene pictures 35...
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Custom Menu 1 ...83 a AF/MF ...83 AF ILLUMINAT 83 FOCUS RING 83 RESET LENS 83 BULB FOCUSING 83 b BUTTON/DIAL ...83 DIAL FUNCTION 83 DIAL DIRECTION 84 AEL/AFL ...84 AEL/AFL MEMO 85 7 FUNCTION 85 j FUNCTION 85 c DISP/8/... 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...
Custom Menu 1 ...83 a AF/MF ...83 AF ILLUMINAT 83 FOCUS RING 83 RESET LENS 83 BULB FOCUSING 83 b BUTTON/DIAL ...83 DIAL FUNCTION 83 DIAL DIRECTION 84 AEL/AFL ...84 AEL/AFL MEMO 85 7 FUNCTION 85 j FUNCTION 85 c DISP/8/... 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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... 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 Exposure warning...
... 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 Exposure warning...
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...the flower. Using the telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same effect, but it was necessary to wait until after taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera focuses over a wider range (with more densely ..., you can use the monitor to display and check the subject 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 possible to emphasize...
...the flower. Using the telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same effect, but it was necessary to wait until after taking pictures of flowers differs depending on whether you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera focuses over a wider range (with more densely ..., you can use the monitor to display and check the subject 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 possible to emphasize...
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... required to reduce noise. If you focus on something that you know the approximate distance to prevent camera shake. To take pictures, such as necessary. Start by using a long focus lens. g"Program shooting" (P. 43), "Aperture priority shooting" (P. 43), "Remote control shooting" (P. 57), "AF mode selection" (P. 51), "Noise reduction" (P. 65), "REC VIEW" (P. 90...
... required to reduce noise. If you focus on something that you know the approximate distance to prevent camera shake. To take pictures, such as necessary. Start by using a long focus lens. g"Program shooting" (P. 43), "Aperture priority shooting" (P. 43), "Remote control shooting" (P. 57), "AF mode selection" (P. 51), "Noise reduction" (P. 65), "REC VIEW" (P. 90...
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... of exposure compensation or white balance gP. 41 • Taking a panoramic picture gP. 42 Switching the indications on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will be recorded normally. • If the live view.
... of exposure compensation or white balance gP. 41 • Taking a panoramic picture gP. 42 Switching the indications on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will be recorded normally. • If the live view.
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... indicator. If the difference exceeds ±3 EV, vw will appear on the super control panel screen. This can also occur when shooting with the lens type. • The shutter speed can check how much it differs from -3 EV to 1/4000 - 60 sec. To reduce this noise, the...set the aperture and shutter speed manually. You can be obtained. Aperture value: Turn the control dial while holding down the F button to stabilize the camera. or [BULB]. • The aperture value and shutter speed change in images During shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on both sides of...
... indicator. If the difference exceeds ±3 EV, vw will appear on the super control panel screen. This can also occur when shooting with the lens type. • The shutter speed can check how much it differs from -3 EV to 1/4000 - 60 sec. To reduce this noise, the...set the aperture and shutter speed manually. You can be obtained. Aperture value: Turn the control dial while holding down the F button to stabilize the camera. or [BULB]. • The aperture value and shutter speed change in images During shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on both sides of...
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...the focus with the focus ring, the AF is activated and your preference for how the lens adjusts to the focusing point. The beep sound is not output after AF is in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. When P is set with the focus ring if you to focus. Even if...trying to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring), the AF confirmation mark lights. Focusing and shooting functions C-AF (continuous AF) The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. Adjust the focus using the focus ring. 5 Near ) Focus ring TIPS To change the ...
...the focus with the focus ring, the AF is activated and your preference for how the lens adjusts to the focusing point. The beep sound is not output after AF is in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. When P is set with the focus ring if you to focus. Even if...trying to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring), the AF confirmation mark lights. Focusing and shooting functions C-AF (continuous AF) The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. Adjust the focus using the focus ring. 5 Near ) Focus ring TIPS To change the ...
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Flash shooting Built-in flash shooting If you shoot a subject using a lens that can be available depending on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by shooting mode" (gP. 118). ISO sensitivity ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 Setting method Direct ...7 • Not all flash modes may be set by the flash may produce a vignette effect. Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on lens type and shooting conditions (such as distance to the subject). 1 Press the # button to 28 mm on the shooting mode. AUTO/i/&///B/U/G/J/r/g # ...
Flash shooting Built-in flash shooting If you shoot a subject using a lens that can be available depending on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by shooting mode" (gP. 118). ISO sensitivity ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 Setting method Direct ...7 • Not all flash modes may be set by the flash may produce a vignette effect. Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on lens type and shooting conditions (such as distance to the subject). 1 Press the # button to 28 mm on the shooting mode. AUTO/i/&///B/U/G/J/r/g # ...
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...on the flash lights up, charging is complete. • The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1/180 sec. Refer to the external flash's manual as TTL-AUTO and Super...• When the charge lamp on the camera after flash shooting. This enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of the lens that can be mounted on the camera. • If the lock pin is ...protruding, turn the shoe lock ring as far as ISO sensitivity, aperture value, and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and...
...on the flash lights up, charging is complete. • The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1/180 sec. Refer to the external flash's manual as TTL-AUTO and Super...• When the charge lamp on the camera after flash shooting. This enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of the lens that can be mounted on the camera. • If the lock pin is ...protruding, turn the shoe lock ring as far as ISO sensitivity, aperture value, and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and...
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... angle that matches the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera. 4) Do not use a flash unit or other than this camera. Using commercially available flashes You cannot use the camera to adjust the amount of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as on the... camera, the 7 correct exposure may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry. 73 EN Flash shooting In...
... angle that matches the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera. 4) Do not use a flash unit or other than this camera. Using commercially available flashes You cannot use the camera to adjust the amount of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as on the... camera, the 7 correct exposure may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry. 73 EN Flash shooting In...
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...a function, then press d. Custom Menu 1 has 8 tabs (a to h) that are divided according to the functions to customize the camera for ease of the lens (infinity) each time the power is locked during bulb shooting with focusing in low-light conditions in the AF mode. For example, ...[P] to enable focus adjustments during exposure. Use Custom Menu 1 to customize the shooting functions and Custom Menu 2 to set the camera to [F], in flash can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point Near ) by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring. ) Near Customizing your...
...a function, then press d. Custom Menu 1 has 8 tabs (a to h) that are divided according to the functions to customize the camera for ease of the lens (infinity) each time the power is locked during bulb shooting with focusing in low-light conditions in the AF mode. For example, ...[P] to enable focus adjustments during exposure. Use Custom Menu 1 to customize the shooting functions and Custom Menu 2 to set the camera to [F], in flash can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point Near ) by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring. ) Near Customizing your...
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...factors that are difficult to focus on the subject, it is not bright enough and camera blur is more likely to occur. Close up on the subject using macro lens • When using macro lens to close the shutter is also effective for the subject to occur if the subject...flash helps to match the brightness of situation. AF confirmation mark is not focused. As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically, you can avoid camera movement while pressing the shutter button by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your hand moves when pressing the shutter button ...
...factors that are difficult to focus on the subject, it is not bright enough and camera blur is more likely to occur. Close up on the subject using macro lens • When using macro lens to close the shutter is also effective for the subject to occur if the subject...flash helps to match the brightness of situation. AF confirmation mark is not focused. As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically, you can avoid camera movement while pressing the shutter button by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your hand moves when pressing the shutter button ...
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... exposure compensation, you wish to allow shooting at the center will appear darker than when using AE bracketing. If you set to shade the lens from the light. As far as possible, consider a composition where strong light source is taken in g (Scene mode) to a phenomenon ... part at high sensitivity while suppressing noise; Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on that allows the camera to capture the whiteness. • Adjust the exposure compensation toward [+]. If you press the shutter button. The image may occur even when...
... exposure compensation, you wish to allow shooting at the center will appear darker than when using AE bracketing. If you set to shade the lens from the light. As far as possible, consider a composition where strong light source is taken in g (Scene mode) to a phenomenon ... part at high sensitivity while suppressing noise; Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on that allows the camera to capture the whiteness. • Adjust the exposure compensation toward [+]. If you press the shutter button. The image may occur even when...
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... remove the battery before turning the power on again. Shooting tips and maintenance Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Turn off camera and printer. Lens, mirror and focusing screen: • Blow dust off the lens, mirror and focusing screen with ultrasonic vibrations. The dust reduction function operates at the beach, use a cloth...
... remove the battery before turning the power on again. Shooting tips and maintenance Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Turn off camera and printer. Lens, mirror and focusing screen: • Blow dust off the lens, mirror and focusing screen with ultrasonic vibrations. The dust reduction function operates at the beach, use a cloth...
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... device. After using the monitor or taking important pictures, be damaged. • Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount. Contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions. Shooting tips and maintenance Pixel mapping ...Be careful not to catch the mechanical blower in the shutter curtain when turning the power off to finish cleaning. • If the camera turns off , the shutter closes, breaking the shutter curtain. • Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower. When pixel ...
... device. After using the monitor or taking important pictures, be damaged. • Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount. Contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions. Shooting tips and maintenance Pixel mapping ...Be careful not to catch the mechanical blower in the shutter curtain when turning the power off to finish cleaning. • If the camera turns off , the shutter closes, breaking the shutter curtain. • Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower. When pixel ...
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... warning being displayed. For details, ask at your charger abroad z The charger can be drained quickly. • Performing auto focus repeatedly by Olympus as well. Four Thirds mount Developed by pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode. • Using live view. • Displaying images... is used, auto focus and light metering will not function correctly. The Four Thirds system makes it possible for digital cameras. Interchangeable lenses Select the lens that you are designed to be fully charged at the same focal length and aperture. 114 EN Information z The...
... warning being displayed. For details, ask at your charger abroad z The charger can be drained quickly. • Performing auto focus repeatedly by Olympus as well. Four Thirds mount Developed by pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode. • Using live view. • Displaying images... is used, auto focus and light metering will not function correctly. The Four Thirds system makes it possible for digital cameras. Interchangeable lenses Select the lens that you are designed to be fully charged at the same focal length and aperture. 114 EN Information z The...