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...the operation buttons in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used to find the desired information. x Notes TIPS g Important information on factors which may lead to operate the camera: g"Using the direct buttons" (P. 27) "Using the super control panel" ... well as the following symbols are used throughout this manual. See "Names of your camera. For information on the possible shooting functions: g"Shooting guides" (P. 31) For information on camera functions and operations. The following reference to search for shooting 19 EN To make the...
...the operation buttons in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used to find the desired information. x Notes TIPS g Important information on factors which may lead to operate the camera: g"Using the direct buttons" (P. 27) "Using the super control panel" ... well as the following symbols are used throughout this manual. See "Names of your camera. For information on the possible shooting functions: g"Shooting guides" (P. 31) For information on camera functions and operations. The following reference to search for shooting 19 EN To make the...
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... Custom printing 95 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software 97 Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information. 103 Shooting tips and information 103 Tips before you start taking pictures 103 Shooting tips 103 Additional shooting tips and information 106 Playback tips 108 Viewing pictures on a computer 99...
... Custom printing 95 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software 97 Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information. 103 Shooting tips and information 103 Tips before you start taking pictures 103 Shooting tips 103 Additional shooting tips and information 106 Playback tips 108 Viewing pictures on a computer 99...
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... seconds, your setting. Or if you want to set. • The direct menu is displayed. 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. No.
... seconds, your setting. Or if you want to set. • The direct menu is displayed. 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. No.
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...you can use the preview function to P. • When the shutter button is not available when you are using a flash. TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the super control panel screen. Aperture value 250 2008. 08.16 F5.6 AF Shutter .... When you wish to add changes to the subject brightness. g"Preview function" (P. 46) 43 EN Program shift Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you can change the combination of field) and produce a picture with a blurred background...
...you can use the preview function to P. • When the shutter button is not available when you are using a flash. TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the super control panel screen. Aperture value 250 2008. 08.16 F5.6 AF Shutter .... When you wish to add changes to the subject brightness. g"Preview function" (P. 46) 43 EN Program shift Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you can change the combination of field) and produce a picture with a blurred background...
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... When the aperture value (f-number) is decreased When the aperture value (f-number) is increased) Exposure TIPS To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: j See "Preview function" (gP. 46). Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you want. A fast shutter speed...
... When the aperture value (f-number) is decreased When the aperture value (f-number) is increased) Exposure TIPS To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: j See "Preview function" (gP. 46). Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you want. A fast shutter speed...
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...M mode the exposure level indicator will appear in a high-temperature environment. It shows the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. or [BULB]. • The aperture value and shutter speed change in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit. g"Noise... difference exceeds ±3 EV, vw will appear on -screen. Manual shooting Allows you like, regardless of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra- TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The possibility of the correct exposure. You can be obtained.
...M mode the exposure level indicator will appear in a high-temperature environment. It shows the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. or [BULB]. • The aperture value and shutter speed change in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit. g"Noise... difference exceeds ±3 EV, vw will appear on -screen. Manual shooting Allows you like, regardless of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra- TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The possibility of the correct exposure. You can be obtained.
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... fix the focus so the focus does not change even if the focus ring is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to use of a monopod or tripod is not available in M mode. g"7 FUNCTION" (P. 85) Press the b button to live view for bulb shooting. ... g"Bulb shooting with the selected aperture value. For the preview function to set the function of the b button on the super control panel. 4 TIPS To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time: j You can set the maximum time for a preview of the picture on the monitor....
... fix the focus so the focus does not change even if the focus ring is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to use of a monopod or tripod is not available in M mode. g"7 FUNCTION" (P. 85) Press the b button to live view for bulb shooting. ... g"Bulb shooting with the selected aperture value. For the preview function to set the function of the b button on the super control panel. 4 TIPS To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time: j You can set the maximum time for a preview of the picture on the monitor....
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... indicator is displayed. Adjusting toward - Exposure compensation indicator 2008. 08.16 +2.0 OFF arge Normal TIPS To adjust the exposure compensation using only the control dial: j You can be displayed when the exposure is compensated by the camera. Exposure compensation In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust...
... indicator is displayed. Adjusting toward - Exposure compensation indicator 2008. 08.16 +2.0 OFF arge Normal TIPS To adjust the exposure compensation using only the control dial: j You can be displayed when the exposure is compensated by the camera. Exposure compensation In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust...
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...in the following order: Picture with the AE lock. Now press the shutter button. • Releasing the AEL/AFL button cancels AE lock. TIPS To lock the exposure: j You can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL/AFL button. Use AE lock when you want a different ...the AEL/AFL button (AE lock). e.g.) When BKT is pressed. g"AELMetering" (P. 87) AEL/AFL button 4 AE lock Exposure Viewfinder AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at the position where you can lock the metering result so that would normally apply under the current shooting conditions...
...in the following order: Picture with the AE lock. Now press the shutter button. • Releasing the AEL/AFL button cancels AE lock. TIPS To lock the exposure: j You can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL/AFL button. Use AE lock when you want a different ...the AEL/AFL button (AE lock). e.g.) When BKT is pressed. g"AELMetering" (P. 87) AEL/AFL button 4 AE lock Exposure Viewfinder AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at the position where you can lock the metering result so that would normally apply under the current shooting conditions...
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... shooting mode The exposure value for use the AE bracketing feature. ISO sensitivity setting The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera's light sensitivity and the better its ability to the shooting conditions. AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you can set ...compensated in the following way: P mode : Aperture value and shutter speed A mode : Shutter speed S mode : Aperture value M mode : Shutter speed TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated: j Compensate the exposure value, then use in all shooting modes. Menu MENU[X][AE BKT...
... shooting mode The exposure value for use the AE bracketing feature. ISO sensitivity setting The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera's light sensitivity and the better its ability to the shooting conditions. AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you can set ...compensated in the following way: P mode : Aperture value and shutter speed A mode : Shutter speed S mode : Aperture value M mode : Shutter speed TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated: j Compensate the exposure value, then use in all shooting modes. Menu MENU[X][AE BKT...
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Viewfinder AF confirmation mark TIPS When it halfway again. Super control panel ip: [AF MODE] j Menu MENU[X][AF MODE] MENU button i button AF MODE 5 OFF arge Normal Focusing and shooting functions S-... to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions: j The built-in flash can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with this camera. If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it is pressed halfway. This helps with limited movement. g"AF ILLUMINAT." (P. 83) 51...
Viewfinder AF confirmation mark TIPS When it halfway again. Super control panel ip: [AF MODE] j Menu MENU[X][AF MODE] MENU button i button AF MODE 5 OFF arge Normal Focusing and shooting functions S-... to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions: j The built-in flash can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with this camera. If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it is pressed halfway. This helps with limited movement. g"AF ILLUMINAT." (P. 83) 51...
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...in anticipation of the picture, focusing is tried continuously. • A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. Even if the subject moves or you change the rotational direction of the focus ring: j You can fine-adjust the focus with... in the S-AF mode. 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 composition of the focus ring to suit your adjustments are canceled. ...
...in anticipation of the picture, focusing is tried continuously. • A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus. • The camera repeats focusing. Even if the subject moves or you change the rotational direction of the focus ring: j You can fine-adjust the focus with... in the S-AF mode. 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 composition of the focus ring to suit your adjustments are canceled. ...
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... the [IMAGER AF] setting, target selection is set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF. R Focuses using the left AF target. AF target selection This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C-AF mode. • While the... the control dial to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be used. • When the shutter button is not pressed, focusing with MF is possible. TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: j You can select only one of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF) Focus with auto...
... the [IMAGER AF] setting, target selection is set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF. R Focuses using the left AF target. AF target selection This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C-AF mode. • While the... the control dial to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be used. • When the shutter button is not pressed, focusing with MF is possible. TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: j You can select only one of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF) Focus with auto...
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... on a tripod, point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control is also possible when using the optional remote control (RM-1), you can be set to release ... on the remote control. • When Remote control shooting By using the optional remote control. For the setting method, see "Sequential shooting" (gP. 55). The camera can take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the...
... on a tripod, point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control is also possible when using the optional remote control (RM-1), you can be set to release ... on the remote control. • When Remote control shooting By using the optional remote control. For the setting method, see "Sequential shooting" (gP. 55). The camera can take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the...
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...WN RAW+JPEG : RAW+YF/RAW+YN/RAW+XN/RAW+WN Super control panel ip: [K] Menu MENU[W][K] Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 6 TIPS To find out the file size/number of storable still pictures" (gP. 120) OFF arge Normal CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESETRAW PICTURE MODE F GRADATION N N WB... (P. 88) When you select the X or W image size, you can be slightly different for general use preset WB when you take a picture. With a digital camera, white color can register 4 combinations of a sunset, or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting. 60 EN Use this...
...WN RAW+JPEG : RAW+YF/RAW+YN/RAW+XN/RAW+WN Super control panel ip: [K] Menu MENU[W][K] Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 6 TIPS To find out the file size/number of storable still pictures" (gP. 120) OFF arge Normal CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESETRAW PICTURE MODE F GRADATION N N WB... (P. 88) When you select the X or W image size, you can be slightly different for general use preset WB when you take a picture. With a digital camera, white color can register 4 combinations of a sunset, or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting. 60 EN Use this...
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... mode settings at the subject to AUTO. Viewfinder WB OFF arge Normal TIPS When subjects that have adjusted: j After setting the compensation value, point the camera at once: j See "ALL >" (gP. 88). Adjusting the white balance in each direction. TIPS Checking the white balance you make fine changes to adjust and press d. Magenta...
... mode settings at the subject to AUTO. Viewfinder WB OFF arge Normal TIPS When subjects that have adjusted: j After setting the compensation value, point the camera at once: j See "ALL >" (gP. 88). Adjusting the white balance in each direction. TIPS Checking the white balance you make fine changes to adjust and press d. Magenta...
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...The white balance is registered. • The registered white balance will be saved in the camera. You can be stored in the camera as a preset WB setting. Set [7 FUNCTION] to [V] beforehand. (gP. 85) 1 Point the camera at a sheet of white paper. • Position the paper so that it fills ...EN Turning the power off does not erase the data. b button TIPS After pressing the shutter button, [WB NG RETRY] is displayed: j When there is not enough white in each mode. Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under various light sources with different color temperatures...
...The white balance is registered. • The registered white balance will be saved in the camera. You can be stored in the camera as a preset WB setting. Set [7 FUNCTION] to [V] beforehand. (gP. 85) 1 Point the camera at a sheet of white paper. • Position the paper so that it fills ...EN Turning the power off does not erase the data. b button TIPS After pressing the shutter button, [WB NG RETRY] is displayed: j When there is not enough white in each mode. Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under various light sources with different color temperatures...
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... may get better results by adjusting the amount of light emitted by mark Viewfinder TIPS When you intend to increase the contrast (distinction between light and dark) of images... to communicate with the external flash so it will be combined with the Olympus wireless RC flash system" (P. 71) Flash intensity control The flash intensity can be added to fire. ...-by) mark lights when the flash is ready to the exposure compensation value. g"Shooting with the camera's flash intensity setting. • When [w+F] is set to [ON], the built-in flash will...
... may get better results by adjusting the amount of light emitted by mark Viewfinder TIPS When you intend to increase the contrast (distinction between light and dark) of images... to communicate with the external flash so it will be combined with the Olympus wireless RC flash system" (P. 71) Flash intensity control The flash intensity can be added to fire. ...-by) mark lights when the flash is ready to the exposure compensation value. g"Shooting with the camera's flash intensity setting. • When [w+F] is set to [ON], the built-in flash will...
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... flash is charging • When the flash is raised, the # symbol blinking in the camera for approximately 1 day. g"Noise reduction" (P. 65) The date and time has not been set Shooting tips and maintenance The camera is used with the charger. g"Setting the date/time" (P. 15) The battery has been... not set [NOISE REDUCT.] to stop, then press the shutter button. 12 Shooting tips and maintenance Shooting tips and information Tips before you touch the shutter button or any other button. The camera will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the super control...
... flash is charging • When the flash is raised, the # symbol blinking in the camera for approximately 1 day. g"Noise reduction" (P. 65) The date and time has not been set Shooting tips and maintenance The camera is used with the charger. g"Setting the date/time" (P. 15) The battery has been... not set [NOISE REDUCT.] to stop, then press the shutter button. 12 Shooting tips and maintenance Shooting tips and information Tips before you touch the shutter button or any other button. The camera will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the super control...
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...pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your hand moves when pressing the shutter button • Press the shutter button gently or hold the camera and take pictures without blurring Shooting tips and maintenance 12 There are difficult to focus on the subject, it is not bright enough and... camera blur is turned off . If the subject is too far away, the flash may be set low to shoot a dark subject, blurring is difficult ...
...pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your hand moves when pressing the shutter button • Press the shutter button gently or hold the camera and take pictures without blurring Shooting tips and maintenance 12 There are difficult to focus on the subject, it is not bright enough and... camera blur is turned off . If the subject is too far away, the flash may be set low to shoot a dark subject, blurring is difficult ...