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Camera Mode dial gP. 4 Power switch gP. 14 Control dial (j) gP. 19, 26 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 48 Shutter button gP. 16, 31 Strap eyelet gP. .... 58 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. 73 Hot shoe gP. 75 # (flash) button gP. 73 j/Y/< (Sequential shooting/ Self-timer/Remote control) button gP. 57-60, 92 COPY/< (Copy...
Camera Mode dial gP. 4 Power switch gP. 14 Control dial (j) gP. 19, 26 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 48 Shutter button gP. 16, 31 Strap eyelet gP. .... 58 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. 73 Hot shoe gP. 75 # (flash) button gP. 73 j/Y/< (Sequential shooting/ Self-timer/Remote control) button gP. 57-60, 92 COPY/< (Copy...
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.... • The sample image followed by mode. • To change the camera settings easily according to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. SELECT GO 3 Press the i button. • The camera enters the shooting stand-by a description of a person. Mode dial The mode... the settings for shooting a portrait-style image of the selected mode is displayed. 4 EN The built-in flash pops up pictures. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in low-light conditions...
.... • The sample image followed by mode. • To change the camera settings easily according to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. SELECT GO 3 Press the i button. • The camera enters the shooting stand-by a description of a person. Mode dial The mode... the settings for shooting a portrait-style image of the selected mode is displayed. 4 EN The built-in flash pops up pictures. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in low-light conditions...
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Viewfinder AF target gP. 54 AF confirmation mark gP. 16, 43 , 56 White balance (Displayed when set to a setting other than auto white balance.) gP. 64 Exposure compensation value gP. 48 Metering mode gP. 47 Shooting mode gP. 4 6 EN Image stabilizer gP. 60 Aperture value gP. 43-46 Shutter speed gP. 43-46 Flash gP. 70 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) AE lock gP. 49 Battery check (ready for use) (charging required)
Viewfinder AF target gP. 54 AF confirmation mark gP. 16, 43 , 56 White balance (Displayed when set to a setting other than auto white balance.) gP. 64 Exposure compensation value gP. 48 Metering mode gP. 47 Shooting mode gP. 4 6 EN Image stabilizer gP. 60 Aperture value gP. 43-46 Shutter speed gP. 43-46 Flash gP. 70 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) AE lock gP. 49 Battery check (ready for use) (charging required)
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... gP. 6 Shooting mode gP. 4 Date gP. 15 Shutter speed gP. 43-46 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 48 Exposure level indicator gP. 45 Flash intensity control indicator gP. 74 Super FP flash 1 gP. 76 Noise reduction mO gP. 69 Auto bracket 0 gP. 50, 74 Arrow pad lock p gP. 92 RC mode m gP. 76... functions OFF arge Normal Color space gP. 96 Card Record mode gP. 121 gP. 62 AF mode gP. 52 AF target gP. 54 Flash intensity control gP. 74 Flash mode gP. 70 Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting gP. 57-60 ISO sensitivity gP. 51 Face detection gP. 39 Number of shooting...
... gP. 6 Shooting mode gP. 4 Date gP. 15 Shutter speed gP. 43-46 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 48 Exposure level indicator gP. 45 Flash intensity control indicator gP. 74 Super FP flash 1 gP. 76 Noise reduction mO gP. 69 Auto bracket 0 gP. 50, 74 Arrow pad lock p gP. 92 RC mode m gP. 76... functions OFF arge Normal Color space gP. 96 Card Record mode gP. 121 gP. 62 AF mode gP. 52 AF target gP. 54 Flash intensity control gP. 74 Flash mode gP. 70 Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting gP. 57-60 ISO sensitivity gP. 51 Face detection gP. 39 Number of shooting...
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... gP. 43-46 Shutter speed gP. 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 gP. 73 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) Exposure compensation value gP. 48 AF ...116 AF target gP. 54 Internal temperature warning gP. 118 Face detection g gP. 39 Card gP. 121 Flash intensity control gP. 74 Number of storable still pictures gP. 128 Record mode gP. 62 ISO sensitivity gP....
... gP. 43-46 Shutter speed gP. 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 gP. 73 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) Exposure compensation value gP. 48 AF ...116 AF target gP. 54 Internal temperature warning gP. 118 Face detection g gP. 39 Card gP. 121 Flash intensity control gP. 74 Number of storable still pictures gP. 128 Record mode gP. 62 ISO sensitivity gP....
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....6 +2.0 45mm ISO 100 0.0 WB : AUTO A : 0 G: 0 NATURAL sRGB LN Record mode gP. 62 Color space gP. 96 Picture mode gP. 67 White balance compensation gP. 65 Flash intensity control gP. 74 ISO sensitivity gP. 51 Names of parts and functions 9 EN
....6 +2.0 45mm ISO 100 0.0 WB : AUTO A : 0 G: 0 NATURAL sRGB LN Record mode gP. 62 Color space gP. 96 Picture mode gP. 67 White balance compensation gP. 65 Flash intensity control gP. 74 ISO sensitivity gP. 51 Names of parts and functions 9 EN
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... operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating... for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on the LCD monitor. When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed... for shooting 2 Press the shutter button to save battery power (when the super control panel is taken with the focus adjusted. The camera... activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). Basic guide Holding the camera...
... operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating... for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on the LCD monitor. When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed... for shooting 2 Press the shutter button to save battery power (when the super control panel is taken with the focus adjusted. The camera... activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). Basic guide Holding the camera...
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... Checking the image stabilizer effect with the built-in flash shooting 73 Flash intensity control 74 Flash bracketing ...74 External flash shooting 75 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 76 Using commercially available flashes 78 8 Playback functions 79 Describes the functions for ...6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 62 Describes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras. Flash mode setting ...70 Built-in flash and an external flash. Single-frame/Close-up playback 79 Light box display...80 Index display/Calendar display 81 Information...
... Checking the image stabilizer effect with the built-in flash shooting 73 Flash intensity control 74 Flash bracketing ...74 External flash shooting 75 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system 76 Using commercially available flashes 78 8 Playback functions 79 Describes the functions for ...6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 62 Describes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras. Flash mode setting ...70 Built-in flash and an external flash. Single-frame/Close-up playback 79 Light box display...80 Index display/Calendar display 81 Information...
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...card 121 Battery and charger 122 Using your computer without using 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...camera 119 Cleaning mode k Removing dust 120 Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions 120 13 Information 121 Refer to 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...
...card 121 Battery and charger 122 Using your computer without using 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...camera 119 Cleaning mode k Removing dust 120 Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions 120 13 Information 121 Refer to 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...
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Basic camera operations e.g.: When setting the flash intensity control Direct button # + Fj Super control panel ip: [w] Menu MENU[X][w] 26 EN 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 control panel on the LCD monitor. 1 Basic camera...
Basic camera operations e.g.: When setting the flash intensity control Direct button # + Fj Super control panel ip: [w] Menu MENU[X][w] 26 EN 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 control panel on the LCD monitor. 1 Basic camera...
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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 the < and j/Y/< buttons. Direct buttons ... control Exposure compensation AF target selection Sets image stabilizer Turns live view on or off Pops up the flash and sets flash mode Sets white balance Sets focus mode Sets ISO sensitivity Sets metering mode Flash intensity control Ref. FUNCTION" (P. 91), "j FUNCTION" (P. 92) 27 EN g"BUTTON TIMER" (P. 92) List of...
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 the < and j/Y/< buttons. Direct buttons ... control Exposure compensation AF target selection Sets image stabilizer Turns live view on or off Pops up the flash and sets flash mode Sets white balance Sets focus mode Sets ISO sensitivity Sets metering mode Flash intensity control Ref. FUNCTION" (P. 91), "j FUNCTION" (P. 92) 27 EN g"BUTTON TIMER" (P. 92) List of...
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...Exposure OFF arge Normal Super Control panel Viewfinder Shooting mode Program shift (%) By turning the control dial in the P mode, you are using a flash. TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder. Set the mode dial to P. • When the shutter button... not available when you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while maintaining the optimum exposure. 4 Exposure Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to P or turn off the power. • Program shift is half-pressed...
...Exposure OFF arge Normal Super Control panel Viewfinder Shooting mode Program shift (%) By turning the control dial in the P mode, you are using a flash. TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder. Set the mode dial to P. • When the shutter button... not available when you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while maintaining the optimum exposure. 4 Exposure Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to P or turn off the power. • Program shift is half-pressed...
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...control" (P. 60) In M mode, set the aperture value using only the control dial. Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabilizer/flash bracketing 46 EN You can set the shutter speed to [BULB]. • [buLb] is generated in those sections of the image pickup device ... image stabilizer. This can set in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. 4 g"Noise reduction" (P. 69) TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The use of time: j You can also occur when ...
...control" (P. 60) In M mode, set the aperture value using only the control dial. Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabilizer/flash bracketing 46 EN You can set the shutter speed to [BULB]. • [buLb] is generated in those sections of the image pickup device ... image stabilizer. This can set in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. 4 g"Noise reduction" (P. 69) TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The use of time: j You can also occur when ...
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... to quickly switch from the shutter button and press it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions: j The built-in flash can check the settings in low-light conditions using the AF button to MF mode. EN This mode is not in focus. This makes focusing... AF mode to MF: j By registering [MF] to shoot even if the subject is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with this camera. Press the shutter button halfway. • When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up. • A beep sound is output when the subject...
... to quickly switch from the shutter button and press it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions: j The built-in flash can check the settings in low-light conditions using the AF button to MF mode. EN This mode is not in focus. This makes focusing... AF mode to MF: j By registering [MF] to shoot even if the subject is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with this camera. Press the shutter button halfway. • When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up. • A beep sound is output when the subject...
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...fluorescent lights, light bulbs, and flashes. Auto white balance [AUTO] This function enables the camera to 5400K. When the value has not been set, it is set the color temperature from 2000K to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor. g"Setting the auto/preset...of a sunset, or capture a warmer artistic effect under a daylight fluorescent lamp n 5500K For flash shooting V Color temperature set the optimum white balance for each. With a digital camera, white color can set to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly....
...fluorescent lights, light bulbs, and flashes. Auto white balance [AUTO] This function enables the camera to 5400K. When the value has not been set, it is set the color temperature from 2000K to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor. g"Setting the auto/preset...of a sunset, or capture a warmer artistic effect under a daylight fluorescent lamp n 5500K For flash shooting V Color temperature set the optimum white balance for each. With a digital camera, white color can set to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly....
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... a tripod so as firing pattern and flash timing. Since the shutter speed is too far. 7 Flash shooting Flash mode setting The camera sets the flash mode according to capture both the background and the subject. Available flash modes depend on the exposure mode. Auto flash AUTO The flash fires automatically in flash fires. This helps accustom the subject's eyes...
... a tripod so as firing pattern and flash timing. Since the shutter speed is too far. 7 Flash shooting Flash mode setting The camera sets the flash mode according to capture both the background and the subject. Available flash modes depend on the exposure mode. Auto flash AUTO The flash fires automatically in flash fires. This helps accustom the subject's eyes...
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... red-eye reduction. This mode is useful for correcting Flash shooting the color shift produced by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. x Notes • When the flash fires, the shutter speed is long in flash # The flash fires regardless of a car by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent...such as an AF illuminator when it is raised. When shooting a subject against a night scene, this mode, the flash can create interesting effects in flash, the background may be used as expressing the movement of the light conditions. When the shutter speed is available.
... red-eye reduction. This mode is useful for correcting Flash shooting the color shift produced by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. x Notes • When the flash fires, the shutter speed is long in flash # The flash fires regardless of a car by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent...such as an AF illuminator when it is raised. When shooting a subject against a night scene, this mode, the flash can create interesting effects in flash, the background may be used as expressing the movement of the light conditions. When the shutter speed is available.
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... 1600 ISO sensitivity 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 Setting method Direct button #j # button j Super control panel ip: [FLASH MODE] 7 Flash shooting FLASH MODE AUTO SLOW SLOW SLOW2 FULL 1/4 1 / 16 1 / 64 SELECT GO • Not all flash modes may be set the f-number on the lens based on the distance to the subject. Manual... flash This allows the built-in flash to output a fixed amount of light GN: Guide number (Equivalent to ISO 100) FULL (1/1) 12 1/4 6 1/16 3 1/64 1.5 Calculate ...
... 1600 ISO sensitivity 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 Setting method Direct button #j # button j Super control panel ip: [FLASH MODE] 7 Flash shooting FLASH MODE AUTO SLOW SLOW SLOW2 FULL 1/4 1 / 16 1 / 64 SELECT GO • Not all flash modes may be set the f-number on the lens based on the distance to the subject. Manual... flash This allows the built-in flash to output a fixed amount of light GN: Guide number (Equivalent to ISO 100) FULL (1/1) 12 1/4 6 1/16 3 1/64 1.5 Calculate ...
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... not function as distance to the subject). 1 Press the # button to communicate with the Olympus wireless RC flash system" (P. 76) 73 EN Wait until charging is charging. Flash stand-by mark Viewfinder 7 Flash shooting TIPS When you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm (... shutter button halfway. • The # (flash stand-by the flash may produce a vignette effect. Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by ) mark lights when the flash is set to [ON], the built-in flash will fire only to raise the built-in...
... not function as distance to the subject). 1 Press the # button to communicate with the Olympus wireless RC flash system" (P. 76) 73 EN Wait until charging is charging. Flash stand-by mark Viewfinder 7 Flash shooting TIPS When you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm (... shutter button halfway. • The # (flash stand-by the flash may produce a vignette effect. Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by ) mark lights when the flash is set to [ON], the built-in flash will fire only to raise the built-in...
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... the shutter button until the selected number of images to make the images more vivid. g"w+F" (P. 95) Flash shooting Flash bracketing The camera shoots multiple frames, changing the amount of light emitted by the flash ("flash intensity"). Flash intensity control The flash intensity can be added to the exposure compensation value. It is displayed in green on the...
... the shutter button until the selected number of images to make the images more vivid. g"w+F" (P. 95) Flash shooting Flash bracketing The camera shoots multiple frames, changing the amount of light emitted by the flash ("flash intensity"). Flash intensity control The flash intensity can be added to the exposure compensation value. It is displayed in green on the...