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... and may differ from the actual product. Keep this camera. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. z We recommend that you for shooting and playback, and the basic operations. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P. 2 Review the camera part names, the basic steps for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Table of functions due to enjoy optimum performance...
... and may differ from the actual product. Keep this camera. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. z We recommend that you for shooting and playback, and the basic operations. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P. 2 Review the camera part names, the basic steps for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Table of functions due to enjoy optimum performance...
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...For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you to set the shutter speed manually. The built-in flash pops up pictures. The camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 45) M Manual shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that filter or ...43) A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. AUTO i l & j / g AUTO PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE MACRO SPORT NIGHT+PORTRAIT Art filter/Scene Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (gP. 46) Easy shooting modes • Select ...
...For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you to set the shutter speed manually. The built-in flash pops up pictures. The camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 45) M Manual shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that filter or ...43) A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. AUTO i l & j / g AUTO PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE MACRO SPORT NIGHT+PORTRAIT Art filter/Scene Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (gP. 46) Easy shooting modes • Select ...
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If anything is fastened securely. • Attach the other end of the strap. Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1) Lithium ion battery PS-BCS1 (BCS-1) Lithium ion charger USB cable CB-USB6 • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching the strap Video cable CB-VC2 Eyepiece cover 2 3 4... 10 EN Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the...
If anything is fastened securely. • Attach the other end of the strap. Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1) Lithium ion battery PS-BCS1 (BCS-1) Lithium ion charger USB cable CB-USB6 • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching the strap Video cable CB-VC2 Eyepiece cover 2 3 4... 10 EN Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows. Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the...
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... you have made) are setting a function. You can use the super control panel to the next step. To reset the camera to operate this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the super control panel gP. 21 You can make the function settings with the control...power is displayed in the viewfinder. Control dial j Basic operations Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are described as follows in this camera. Using the direct buttons to a function. Setting information is turned off. Basic...
... you have made) are setting a function. You can use the super control panel to the next step. To reset the camera to operate this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the super control panel gP. 21 You can make the function settings with the control...power is displayed in the viewfinder. Control dial j Basic operations Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are described as follows in this camera. Using the direct buttons to a function. Setting information is turned off. Basic...
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... a picture using live view 36 AF operation during live view 38 Using the face detection function 38 Taking a picture using manual focus 39 Setting the image aspect 39 Switching the information display 40 Taking a picture while comparing the effect 41 Enlarged display... operation 41 Panorama shooting ...42 24 EN Table 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 Preparations for shooting and playback. Names...
... a picture using live view 36 AF operation during live view 38 Using the face detection function 38 Taking a picture using manual focus 39 Setting the image aspect 39 Switching the information display 40 Taking a picture while comparing the effect 41 Enlarged display... operation 41 Panorama shooting ...42 24 EN Table 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 Preparations for shooting and playback. Names...
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...45 Manual shooting ...46 Bulb shooting 47 Preview function ...47 Changing the metering mode 48 Exposure compensation 49 AE lock ...50 AE bracketing ...50 ISO sensitivity setting 52 ISO bracketing ...53 Multiple exposure ...53 3 Focusing and shooting functions 55 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to digital cameras. ...balance 70 25 EN These functions are for shooting. AF mode selection ...55 S-AF (single AF 55 C-AF (continuous AF 56 MF (manual focus 56 Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF 56 Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF ...
...45 Manual shooting ...46 Bulb shooting 47 Preview function ...47 Changing the metering mode 48 Exposure compensation 49 AE lock ...50 AE bracketing ...50 ISO sensitivity setting 52 ISO bracketing ...53 Multiple exposure ...53 3 Focusing and shooting functions 55 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to digital cameras. ...balance 70 25 EN These functions are for shooting. AF mode selection ...55 S-AF (single AF 55 C-AF (continuous AF 56 MF (manual focus 56 Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF 56 Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF ...
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... functions" (gP. 2). Indications used throughout this manual. Useful information and hints that should be absolutely avoided. x Notes TIPS g Important information on factors which may lead to indicate the operation buttons in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used in this manual. Reference pages describing details or related...
... functions" (gP. 2). Indications used throughout this manual. Useful information and hints that should be absolutely avoided. x Notes TIPS g Important information on factors which may lead to indicate the operation buttons in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used in this manual. Reference pages describing details or related...
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...Taking a picture after selecting the AF system gP. 36 • Taking a picture using focus lock gP. 37 • Taking a picture while adjusting the focus manually gP. 39 • Taking a picture while focusing on a face gP. 38 • Taking a picture while checking the focus by enlarging the zone to ...42 • Taking a picture while checking the effect of image stabilizer gP. 64 Switching the indications on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will cause live view to stop. • The following functions can be used over a long period,...
...Taking a picture after selecting the AF system gP. 36 • Taking a picture using focus lock gP. 37 • Taking a picture while adjusting the focus manually gP. 39 • Taking a picture while focusing on a face gP. 38 • Taking a picture while checking the focus by enlarging the zone to ...42 • Taking a picture while checking the effect of image stabilizer gP. 64 Switching the indications on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will cause live view to stop. • The following functions can be used over a long period,...
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Function Setting Ref. Taking a picture using manual focus During live view, you press the shutter button, the camera will focus on the position of the face detection frame (however, if a single AF target is selected with [AF AREA], the camera will focus on the AF target selected). • With [..., face detection will be displayed in advance. g"; g"Enlarged display operation" (P. 41) Setting the image aspect You can be very convenient when adjusting the focus manually. Menu MENU [c] [U] [g FACE DETECT] [ON] • In order to use the < button, [Fn FACE DETECT] needs to be set to...
Function Setting Ref. Taking a picture using manual focus During live view, you press the shutter button, the camera will focus on the position of the face detection frame (however, if a single AF target is selected with [AF AREA], the camera will focus on the AF target selected). • With [..., face detection will be displayed in advance. g"; g"Enlarged display operation" (P. 41) Setting the image aspect You can be very convenient when adjusting the focus manually. Menu MENU [c] [U] [g FACE DETECT] [ON] • In order to use the < button, [Fn FACE DETECT] needs to be set to...
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...sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to 1/4000 - 60 sec. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. or [BULB]. • In M mode the exposure level indicator will be set the aperture and shutter speed... manually. It shows the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. g"NOISE REDUCT." (P. 103) 46 EN If the difference exceeds ±3 EV, the entire indicator blinks. Manual shooting Allows you like, regardless of the correct exposure. ...
...sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to 1/4000 - 60 sec. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. or [BULB]. • In M mode the exposure level indicator will be set the aperture and shutter speed... manually. It shows the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. g"NOISE REDUCT." (P. 103) 46 EN If the difference exceeds ±3 EV, the entire indicator blinks. Manual shooting Allows you like, regardless of the correct exposure. ...
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...aperture value using an optional remote control (RM-1). g"BULB FOCUSING" (P. 96) x Notes • The following functions are not available during manual focus shooting: j You can fix the focus so the focus does not change the exposure adjustment interval: j This can also be set ...button 47 EN g"; g"DIAL FUNCTION" (P. 96) x Notes • Exposure compensation is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the < button automatically switches the camera to live view for bulb shooting. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 102) To fix the focus during bulb shooting. TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The ...
...aperture value using an optional remote control (RM-1). g"BULB FOCUSING" (P. 96) x Notes • The following functions are not available during manual focus shooting: j You can fix the focus so the focus does not change the exposure adjustment interval: j This can also be set ...button 47 EN g"; g"DIAL FUNCTION" (P. 96) x Notes • Exposure compensation is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the < button automatically switches the camera to live view for bulb shooting. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 102) To fix the focus during bulb shooting. TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The ...
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...in a range of ±5.0 EV. -2.0EV Direct button ±0 F + j 2 +2.0EV j F button Adjust toward + • The exposure compensation indicator is compensated by the camera. Adjusting toward - when shooting dark subjects. Exposure Adjust toward - A red vw is displayed on the left and right edges of the exposure compensation indicator, the...: j This can be adjusted in M and s modes. 49 EN Exposure compensation In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set the exposure compensation value without pressing F button.
...in a range of ±5.0 EV. -2.0EV Direct button ±0 F + j 2 +2.0EV j F button Adjust toward + • The exposure compensation indicator is compensated by the camera. Adjusting toward - when shooting dark subjects. Exposure Adjust toward - A red vw is displayed on the left and right edges of the exposure compensation indicator, the...: j This can be adjusted in M and s modes. 49 EN Exposure compensation In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set the exposure compensation value without pressing F button.
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...Focusing and shooting functions TIPS To change the focus even if the distance to manually focus on whether the subject is activated and your preference for how the lens adjusts to focus. When b is set the camera so as not to change the rotational direction of the focus ring: j You ... focusing is tried continuously. • A beep sound is outputted when the subject is confirmed, rotate the focus ring to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring), the AF confirmation mark lights. Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of its movement (Predictive AF...
...Focusing and shooting functions TIPS To change the focus even if the distance to manually focus on whether the subject is activated and your preference for how the lens adjusts to focus. When b is set the camera so as not to change the rotational direction of the focus ring: j You ... focusing is tried continuously. • A beep sound is outputted when the subject is confirmed, rotate the focus ring to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring), the AF confirmation mark lights. Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of its movement (Predictive AF...
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... selected AF target lights. MENU button P button j i button 57 EN This is useful for focusing. This is useful for accurately focusing on the camera for shooting moving subjects or relying on the subject after fine-adjusting the focus with auto focus. When [SMALL] is selected for focusing on the...target to 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 focus using live view. Focusing and shooting functions MSingle target AF mode (o Small-single target AF mode) The...
... selected AF target lights. MENU button P button j i button 57 EN This is useful for focusing. This is useful for accurately focusing on the camera for shooting moving subjects or relying on the subject after fine-adjusting the focus with auto focus. When [SMALL] is selected for focusing on the...target to 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 focus using live view. Focusing and shooting functions MSingle target AF mode (o Small-single target AF mode) The...
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One image has the specified white balance, while the others are the same image adjusted in the camera and card for both the A-B (amber-blue) direction and the G-M (green-magenta) direction. • When the shutter button is pressed down all the way, 3 images ... EV step for storing at least the selected number of frames. x Notes • During WB bracketing, the camera cannot shoot the pictures if there is applied to the white balance: j Adjust white balance manually, then use the WB bracketing feature. WB bracketing Three images with different white balances (adjusted in specified color...
One image has the specified white balance, while the others are the same image adjusted in the camera and card for both the A-B (amber-blue) direction and the G-M (green-magenta) direction. • When the shutter button is pressed down all the way, 3 images ... EV step for storing at least the selected number of frames. x Notes • During WB bracketing, the camera cannot shoot the pictures if there is applied to the white balance: j Adjust white balance manually, then use the WB bracketing feature. WB bracketing Three images with different white balances (adjusted in specified color...
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Manual flash This allows the built-in flash to output a fixed amount of light GN: Guide number ISO 200 (Equivalent to the subject. Aperture (f-number) = GN ... using the following formula. FLASH MODE AUTO SLOW SLOW SLOW2 FULL 1/4 1 / 16 1 / 64 SELECT SET 76 EN Ratio of amount of light. To shoot with manual flash, set by shooting mode" (gP. 133).
Manual flash This allows the built-in flash to output a fixed amount of light GN: Guide number ISO 200 (Equivalent to the subject. Aperture (f-number) = GN ... using the following formula. FLASH MODE AUTO SLOW SLOW SLOW2 FULL 1/4 1 / 16 1 / 64 SELECT SET 76 EN Ratio of amount of light. To shoot with manual flash, set by shooting mode" (gP. 133).
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...frames are taken. • Releasing the shutter button stops flash bracketing shooting. The camera shoots 3 frames at a time with the camera's flash intensity setting. • When [w+F] is set to MANUAL. • If flash intensity is adjusted on the super control panel. direction, ... button F button j 0.0 RC MODE O+F3F +2 BRACKETING +1 MULTIPLE EXPOSU0RE OF0F 8 O-1N -2 -3 BACK SET 5 x Notes • This does not work during manual flash. • This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to [ON], the flash intensity value will change...
...frames are taken. • Releasing the shutter button stops flash bracketing shooting. The camera shoots 3 frames at a time with the camera's flash intensity setting. • When [w+F] is set to MANUAL. • If flash intensity is adjusted on the super control panel. direction, ... button F button j 0.0 RC MODE O+F3F +2 BRACKETING +1 MULTIPLE EXPOSU0RE OF0F 8 O-1N -2 -3 BACK SET 5 x Notes • This does not work during manual flash. • This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to [ON], the flash intensity value will change...
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... flash to the external flash's manual as TTL-AUTO and Super FP flash. You can be synchronized with various available flash control modes, such as well. or less. 4 Select a flash mode. 5 Select the flash control mode. • TTL-AUTO is recommended for use with this camera can attach the shoe cover to...
... flash to the external flash's manual as TTL-AUTO and Super FP flash. You can be synchronized with various available flash control modes, such as well. or less. 4 Select a flash mode. 5 Select the flash control mode. • TTL-AUTO is recommended for use with this camera can attach the shoe cover to...
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... environment. For details, refer to communicate between the camera and the external flashes. The built-in flash is used to the external flash's manual. The setup range 5 guidelines are as in outdoor portrait shooting) is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. x Notes • The...(A, B, and C). EN Wireless flash setup range Position the wireless flash so that the wireless sensor faces the camera. Super FP flash Viewfinder Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is also possible with the FL-50R or FL-36R. Flash shooting Remote...
... environment. For details, refer to communicate between the camera and the external flashes. The built-in flash is used to the external flash's manual. The setup range 5 guidelines are as in outdoor portrait shooting) is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. x Notes • The...(A, B, and C). EN Wireless flash setup range Position the wireless flash so that the wireless sensor faces the camera. Super FP flash Viewfinder Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is also possible with the FL-50R or FL-36R. Flash shooting Remote...
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... malfunction due to mutual interference. • In RC mode, the built-in flash is used for use the camera to control the wireless flash. 4 Use the super control panel to M. For MANUAL, select the flash M 1/8 OFF - If a flash is used to adjust the amount of wireless flashes you...Select a flash mode. To use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that adjustments be used in the manual mode. 3) Use a flash with the f-number and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera. 2) Even if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are completed, take some test shots to check ...
... malfunction due to mutual interference. • In RC mode, the built-in flash is used for use the camera to control the wireless flash. 4 Use the super control panel to M. For MANUAL, select the flash M 1/8 OFF - If a flash is used to adjust the amount of wireless flashes you...Select a flash mode. To use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that adjustments be used in the manual mode. 3) Use a flash with the f-number and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera. 2) Even if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are completed, take some test shots to check ...