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... AEL/AFL button gP. 37, 49, 90 0 (Protect) button gP. 87 o (Image stabilizer) button gP. 60 < button gP. 91 P (AF target) button gP. 54 u (Live view) button gP. 36 Arrow pad gP. 27, 29 i button gP. 29 Battery compartment cover gP. 11 Battery compartment lock gP. 11 Card cover gP. 13...
... AEL/AFL button gP. 37, 49, 90 0 (Protect) button gP. 87 o (Image stabilizer) button gP. 60 < button gP. 91 P (AF target) button gP. 54 u (Live view) button gP. 36 Arrow pad gP. 27, 29 i button gP. 29 Battery compartment cover gP. 11 Battery compartment lock gP. 11 Card cover gP. 13...
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.... 43-46 Home position p gP. 55 RC mode q gP. 76 Super FP flash s gP. 76 Auto bracket t gP. 50, 74 AE lock u gP. 49 Live view AF mode po gP. 37 Image stabilizer vws gP. 60 Shooting mode gP. 4 Battery check gP. 6 Metering mode gP. 47 Flash mode gP. 70 Flash... ISO sensitivity gP. 51 Sequential shooting gP. 57 Self-timer gP. 58 Remote control gP. 58 White balance gP. 64 8 EN Press the u button to view the subject while shooting.
.... 43-46 Home position p gP. 55 RC mode q gP. 76 Super FP flash s gP. 76 Auto bracket t gP. 50, 74 AE lock u gP. 49 Live view AF mode po gP. 37 Image stabilizer vws gP. 60 Shooting mode gP. 4 Battery check gP. 6 Metering mode gP. 47 Flash mode gP. 70 Flash... ISO sensitivity gP. 51 Sequential shooting gP. 57 Self-timer gP. 58 Remote control gP. 58 White balance gP. 64 8 EN Press the u button to view the subject while shooting.
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Shooting 1 Place the AF target on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder Viewfinder Shutter button 2 Adjust the focus Card access ...output. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. • The super control panel is not displayed while the shutter button is pressed. 3 Release...). • The shutter sounds and the picture is taken. • The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture. The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder. ...
Shooting 1 Place the AF target on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder Viewfinder Shutter button 2 Adjust the focus Card access ...output. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. • The super control panel is not displayed while the shutter button is pressed. 3 Release...). • The shutter sounds and the picture is taken. • The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture. The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder. ...
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...the shutter button 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. Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. P 250 F5.6 Shutter button u ...button Preparations for approximately one minute thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. Taking a picture while viewing the monitor Horizontal grip Vertical grip It is displayed on the LCD monitor. g"Using live...
...the shutter button 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. Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. P 250 F5.6 Shutter button u ...button Preparations for approximately one minute thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. Taking a picture while viewing the monitor Horizontal grip Vertical grip It is displayed on the LCD monitor. g"Using live...
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.... Use this manual according to shooting conditions and 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. 130) "Index" (P. 145) Preparations for information on camera functions and operations. For information on the possible shooting functions: g"Shooting ...
.... Use this manual according to shooting conditions and 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. 130) "Index" (P. 145) Preparations for information on camera functions and operations. For information on the possible shooting functions: g"Shooting ...
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...the shutter button 31 Brightness k Exposure compensation 31 Color k White balance 32 Convenient settings k Customizing functions 32 A guide to the camera 12 Loading the card 13 Power on ...14 Setting the date/time 15 Shooting ...16 Playback/Erasing 18 Indications used in this manual ...Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to functions for shooting and playback. 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 various shooting situations.
...the shutter button 31 Brightness k Exposure compensation 31 Color k White balance 32 Convenient settings k Customizing functions 32 A guide to the camera 12 Loading the card 13 Power on ...14 Setting the date/time 15 Shooting ...16 Playback/Erasing 18 Indications used in this manual ...Preparing the battery 11 Attaching a lens to functions for shooting and playback. 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 various shooting situations.
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... Registering the AF target position 55 Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be explained. 3 Using live view 36 Functions and operations available only during live view will be obtained 56 Sequential shooting ...57 Self-timer shooting...58 Remote control shooting 58 21 EN These ...functions are for shooting. Activating live view ...36 Functions available during live view 36 The live view mechanism 37 Taking a picture using live view 37 AF operation during live view 38 Using the face detection function 39 Taking a picture using manual focus...
... Registering the AF target position 55 Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be explained. 3 Using live view 36 Functions and operations available only during live view will be obtained 56 Sequential shooting ...57 Self-timer shooting...58 Remote control shooting 58 21 EN These ...functions are for shooting. Activating live view ...36 Functions available during live view 36 The live view mechanism 37 Taking a picture using live view 37 AF operation during live view 38 Using the face detection function 39 Taking a picture using manual focus...
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Anti-shock...60 Image stabilizer ...60 Checking the image stabilizer effect with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 76 Using commercially available flashes 78 8 Playback functions 79 Describes the ... ...70 Built-in flash shooting 73 Flash intensity control 74 Flash bracketing ...74 External flash shooting 75 Shooting with live view 61 6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 62 Describes image adjustment functions specific to shoot with the built-in... ...67 Gradation...68 Noise reduction...69 Noise filter...69 7 Flash shooting 70 Describes how to digital cameras.
Anti-shock...60 Image stabilizer ...60 Checking the image stabilizer effect with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 76 Using commercially available flashes 78 8 Playback functions 79 Describes the ... ...70 Built-in flash shooting 73 Flash intensity control 74 Flash bracketing ...74 External flash shooting 75 Shooting with live view 61 6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 62 Describes image adjustment functions specific to shoot with the built-in... ...67 Gradation...68 Noise reduction...69 Noise filter...69 7 Flash shooting 70 Describes how to digital cameras.
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Custom Menu 1 ...89 a AF/MF ...89 AF ILLUMINAT 89 FOCUS RING 89 RESET LENS 89 BULB FOCUSING 89 LIVE VIEW AF MODE 89 b BUTTON/DIAL ...89 DIAL FUNCTION 89 DIAL DIRECTION 90 AEL/AFL ...90 AEL/AFL MEMO 91 ...93 d DISP/8/PC...93 8...93 SLEEP ...93 BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer 93 4 h TIMER (Auto power off 93 USB MODE 93 LIVE VIEW BOOST 94 g FACE DETECT 94 FRAME ASSIST (Ruled lines display 94 e EXP/e/ISO ...94 EV STEP ...94 ISO-AUTO SET 94 ISO-AUTO... 95 f # CUSTOM...95 #X-SYNC 95 #SLOW LIMIT 95 w+F ...95 AUTO POP UP 95 23 EN 9 Customizing your camera 89 Describes how to customize the...
Custom Menu 1 ...89 a AF/MF ...89 AF ILLUMINAT 89 FOCUS RING 89 RESET LENS 89 BULB FOCUSING 89 LIVE VIEW AF MODE 89 b BUTTON/DIAL ...89 DIAL FUNCTION 89 DIAL DIRECTION 90 AEL/AFL ...90 AEL/AFL MEMO 91 ...93 d DISP/8/PC...93 8...93 SLEEP ...93 BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer 93 4 h TIMER (Auto power off 93 USB MODE 93 LIVE VIEW BOOST 94 g FACE DETECT 94 FRAME ASSIST (Ruled lines display 94 e EXP/e/ISO ...94 EV STEP ...94 ISO-AUTO SET 94 ISO-AUTO... 95 f # CUSTOM...95 #X-SYNC 95 #SLOW LIMIT 95 w+F ...95 AUTO POP UP 95 23 EN 9 Customizing your camera 89 Describes how to customize the...
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... 98 CF/xD ...98 EDIT FILENAME 98 s (Monitor brightness adjustment 98 W (Changing the display language 98 VIDEO OUT 99 REC VIEW 99 PIXEL MAPPING 99 FIRMWARE 99 10 Printing Describes how to print your pictures. 100 Print reservation (DPOF 100 Print reservation 100 Single...Connecting the camera to a printer 103 Easy printing 103 Custom printing 104 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to a computer. 106 Flowchart ...106 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software 106 What is OLYMPUS Master 106 Connecting the camera to ...
... 98 CF/xD ...98 EDIT FILENAME 98 s (Monitor brightness adjustment 98 W (Changing the display language 98 VIDEO OUT 99 REC VIEW 99 PIXEL MAPPING 99 FIRMWARE 99 10 Printing Describes how to print your pictures. 100 Print reservation (DPOF 100 Print reservation 100 Single...Connecting the camera to a printer 103 Easy printing 103 Custom printing 104 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to a computer. 106 Flowchart ...106 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software 106 What is OLYMPUS Master 106 Connecting the camera to ...
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... OLYMPUS Master 110 12 Shooting tips and maintenance Refer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information. 111 Shooting tips and information 111 Tips before you start taking pictures 111 Shooting tips 111 Additional shooting tips and information 114 Playback tips 116 Viewing...cards 121 Formatting the card 121 Battery and charger 122 Using your charger abroad 122 Interchangeable lenses 122 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 122 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 123 Program line diagram (P mode 125 Exposure warning display 125 Flash modes that can be set...
... OLYMPUS Master 110 12 Shooting tips and maintenance Refer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information. 111 Shooting tips and information 111 Tips before you start taking pictures 111 Shooting tips 111 Additional shooting tips and information 114 Playback tips 116 Viewing...cards 121 Formatting the card 121 Battery and charger 122 Using your charger abroad 122 Interchangeable lenses 122 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 122 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 123 Program line diagram (P mode 125 Exposure warning display 125 Flash modes that can be set...
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...function. 1 2 Setting while looking at the same time. • "" indicates you should proceed to set shooting and playback settings and customize camera functions. Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are three basic ways to make function ...settings with this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the super control panel P. 28 You can use the super control panel to view the current settings and directly change the settings. 3 Setting on the menu P. 29 You can make the function settings with the super ...
...function. 1 2 Setting while looking at the same time. • "" indicates you should proceed to set shooting and playback settings and customize camera functions. Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are three basic ways to make function ...settings with this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the super control panel P. 28 You can use the super control panel to view the current settings and directly change the settings. 3 Setting on the menu P. 29 You can make the function settings with the super ...
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...91), "j FUNCTION" (P. 92) 27 EN e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 6 Control dial 1 2 10 7 1 8 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 45 9 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to confirm your...1 j/Y/< Sequential shooting/Self-timer/ Remote control button 2 F Exposure compensation button 3 P AF target button 4 o Image stabilizer button 5 u Live view button 6 # Flash button 7 WB White balance button 8 AF Focus mode button 9 ISO ISO button 10 d Metering button 2 F Exposure compensation button...
...91), "j FUNCTION" (P. 92) 27 EN e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 6 Control dial 1 2 10 7 1 8 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 45 9 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to confirm your...1 j/Y/< Sequential shooting/Self-timer/ Remote control button 2 F Exposure compensation button 3 P AF target button 4 o Image stabilizer button 5 u Live view button 6 # Flash button 7 WB White balance button 8 AF Focus mode button 9 ISO ISO button 10 d Metering button 2 F Exposure compensation button...
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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 ... 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 change the setting. • Press the i button to set with the super control panel, refer to confirm your setting is confirmed and the super...
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 ... 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 change the setting. • Press the i button to set with the super control panel, refer to confirm your setting is confirmed and the super...
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...adjusting some 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 enhance the brightness of a summer beach or the whiteness... 31 EN 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills Basic function guides To familiarize yourself with these basic camera functions. You can take pictures while viewing the subject on the subject. To prevent out-of the subject. Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills...
...adjusting some 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 enhance the brightness of a summer beach or the whiteness... 31 EN 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills Basic function guides To familiarize yourself with these basic camera functions. You can take pictures while viewing the subject on the subject. To prevent out-of the subject. Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills...
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.... When shooting bright and whitish flowers, adjust the exposure compensation to capture. 34 EN With the live view When using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with both the foreground and background in the depth of field when the aperture is changed. Using live... view function of this case, you can bring out the shape and color of the flower. Using exposure compensation When shooting...
.... When shooting bright and whitish flowers, adjust the exposure compensation to capture. 34 EN With the live view When using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with both the foreground and background in the depth of field when the aperture is changed. Using live... view function of this case, you can bring out the shape and color of the flower. Using exposure compensation When shooting...
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... focus on something that is recommended to use AF (auto focus) to focus on a stable surface to prevent camera shake. g"Aperture priority shooting" (P. 44), "Using live view" (P. 36), "Exposure compensation" (P. 48), "Selecting the white balance" (P. 64) Taking night scene pictures There... 44), "Remote control shooting" (P. 58), "AF mode selection" (P. 52), "Noise reduction" (P. 69), "REC VIEW" (P. 99) 35 EN When shooting a night scene, because the camera sets the exposure to match the dark areas which subjects at different distances appear closer together, giving the impression of the...
... focus on something that is recommended to use AF (auto focus) to focus on a stable surface to prevent camera shake. g"Aperture priority shooting" (P. 44), "Using live view" (P. 36), "Exposure compensation" (P. 48), "Selecting the white balance" (P. 64) Taking night scene pictures There... 44), "Remote control shooting" (P. 58), "AF mode selection" (P. 52), "Noise reduction" (P. 69), "REC VIEW" (P. 99) 35 EN When shooting a night scene, because the camera sets the exposure to match the dark areas which subjects at different distances appear closer together, giving the impression of the...
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...]). 3 u button Using live view Functions available during live view The following functions are not available during live view. You can be recorded normally. • If the live view function is used during live view. Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for some time. • ...screen, the image may be displayed darker but will cause live view to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder. 3 Using live view Activating live view It is possible to stop. • The following functions can view the exposure or white balance effect and the subject's composition ...
...]). 3 u button Using live view Functions available during live view The following functions are not available during live view. You can be recorded normally. • If the live view function is used during live view. Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for some time. • ...screen, the image may be displayed darker but will cause live view to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder. 3 Using live view Activating live view It is possible to stop. • The following functions can view the exposure or white balance effect and the subject's composition ...
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...be possible if strong light is coming in the viewfinder. Taking a picture using live view In live view you will not be selected automatically. None 3 AF targets * For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with [IMAGER AF], [HYBRID AF] will determine when and how focusing is... Image pickup 3 device Shutter curtain Using live view AF mode LIVE VIEW AF MODE Using the shutter button Halfway down All the way down the k using a lens that is not compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus 37 website. In such case attach the eyepiece cover. g"...
...be possible if strong light is coming in the viewfinder. Taking a picture using live view In live view you will not be selected automatically. None 3 AF targets * For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with [IMAGER AF], [HYBRID AF] will determine when and how focusing is... Image pickup 3 device Shutter curtain Using live view AF mode LIVE VIEW AF MODE Using the shutter button Halfway down All the way down the k using a lens that is not compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus 37 website. In such case attach the eyepiece cover. g"...
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.... • To focus in advance, hold down the AEL/AFL button and press the shutter button. AF confirmation mark 250 F5.6 I-AF Using live view [IMAGER AF] When you press the shutter button halfway, AF is locked. • The image that was displayed on pressing the shutter button halfway). ... is taken in the same way as when using the viewfinder (AF is not activated on the monitor before lowering the mirror freezes during live view 3 1Taking a picture with [IMAGER AF] 1 Press the shutter button halfway. • When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark and AF target mark...
.... • To focus in advance, hold down the AEL/AFL button and press the shutter button. AF confirmation mark 250 F5.6 I-AF Using live view [IMAGER AF] When you press the shutter button halfway, AF is locked. • The image that was displayed on pressing the shutter button halfway). ... is taken in the same way as when using the viewfinder (AF is not activated on the monitor before lowering the mirror freezes during live view 3 1Taking a picture with [IMAGER AF] 1 Press the shutter button halfway. • When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark and AF target mark...