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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you for future reference. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Advanced Manual DIGITAL CAMERA IR-300 Thank you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. Keep this manual.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you for future reference. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Advanced Manual DIGITAL CAMERA IR-300 Thank you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. Keep this manual.
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...Done DVD storage unit, and Dock&Done printer, see "i functions" in Chapter 9 (P. 104). Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to the camera's many functions after you get used in this manual. TIPS Useful information and hints that should be absolutely avoided. Note Important information on how to...in this manual Below is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). It gives you to use the camera with more creative pictures, with Dock&Done storage unit (hard disk or DVD) or Dock&Done printer, see the instruction manual for each ...
...Done DVD storage unit, and Dock&Done printer, see "i functions" in Chapter 9 (P. 104). Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to the camera's many functions after you get used in this manual. TIPS Useful information and hints that should be absolutely avoided. Note Important information on how to...in this manual Below is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). It gives you to use the camera with more creative pictures, with Dock&Done storage unit (hard disk or DVD) or Dock&Done printer, see the instruction manual for each ...
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...pictures you an understanding of all the functions related to make your camera. Explanations of techniques from basics to use Dock&Done functions. When you have taken. To print the pictures you want to use OLYMPUS Master. Composition of the manual You'll find what you are ...looking for getting the most out of your camera here. Basic operation Tips before taking pictures Basic shooting functions Additional shooting functions ...
...pictures you an understanding of all the functions related to make your camera. Explanations of techniques from basics to use Dock&Done functions. When you have taken. To print the pictures you want to use OLYMPUS Master. Composition of the manual You'll find what you are ...looking for getting the most out of your camera here. Basic operation Tips before taking pictures Basic shooting functions Additional shooting functions ...
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... Selecting the sound recording quality 90 Turning the monitor on/off 90 Playing back sound recorded with VOICE REC 91 8 Settings 92 Saving camera settings (ALL RESET 93 Selecting a display language 94 Changing the startup screen (SCREEN 94 Setting the sleep time (SLEEP 95 Custom button... 96 Setting the custom button 97 Using the custom button 97 Setting camera sounds 98 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW 99 Resetting file names (FILE NAME 99 Adjusting the monitor brightness 100 Setting the date ...
... Selecting the sound recording quality 90 Turning the monitor on/off 90 Playing back sound recorded with VOICE REC 91 8 Settings 92 Saving camera settings (ALL RESET 93 Selecting a display language 94 Changing the startup screen (SCREEN 94 Setting the sleep time (SLEEP 95 Custom button... 96 Setting the custom button 97 Using the custom button 97 Setting camera sounds 98 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW 99 Resetting file names (FILE NAME 99 Adjusting the monitor brightness 100 Setting the date ...
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... 124 All-frame reservation 126 Resetting print reservation data 126 11 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - 128 Flow 129 Using OLYMPUS Master 130 What is OLYMPUS Master 130 Installing OLYMPUS Master 131 Connecting the camera to a computer 135 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 136 Displaying camera images on a computer 138 Downloading and saving images 138 Viewing still pictures...
... 124 All-frame reservation 126 Resetting print reservation data 126 11 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - 128 Flow 129 Using OLYMPUS Master 130 What is OLYMPUS Master 130 Installing OLYMPUS Master 131 Connecting the camera to a computer 135 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 136 Displaying camera images on a computer 138 Downloading and saving images 138 Viewing still pictures...
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Table of Contents Glossary of terms 159 13 Miscellaneous 161 Menu list 162 List of factory default settings 169 Modes and shooting functions 171 Names of parts 173 Camera 173 Cradle 175 Monitor indications 176 Index 179 8
Table of Contents Glossary of terms 159 13 Miscellaneous 161 Menu list 162 List of factory default settings 169 Modes and shooting functions 171 Names of parts 173 Camera 173 Cradle 175 Monitor indications 176 Index 179 8
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...ever overwhelmed by pressing the buttons on your pictures, alter the focusing range, and much more. Just display a menu on your camera to adjust the brightness and white balance of effects. Professional photographers use the various functions available on the monitor and use the buttons... to achieve a variety of your digital camera. You can achieve such effects simply by all of the various functions. Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the...
...ever overwhelmed by pressing the buttons on your pictures, alter the focusing range, and much more. Just display a menu on your camera to adjust the brightness and white balance of effects. Professional photographers use the various functions available on the monitor and use the buttons... to achieve a variety of your digital camera. You can achieve such effects simply by all of the various functions. Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the...
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... a shooting mode and a playback mode, which is set 1 using the mode switch. ALBUM)" (P. 84) Press \- Set the desired mode and turn the camera on the storage playback mode, see "9 i functions" (P. 104). 10 Set the mode switch to q for all modes. • Playback mode (normal) g"Playing back still ...mode to view the pictures in albums (SEL. For details on . TIPS • You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on. • This camera also has a storage playback mode that can be used with a Dock&Done storage unit. Shooting modes Set the mode switch to K to ...
... a shooting mode and a playback mode, which is set 1 using the mode switch. ALBUM)" (P. 84) Press \- Set the desired mode and turn the camera on the storage playback mode, see "9 i functions" (P. 104). 10 Set the mode switch to q for all modes. • Playback mode (normal) g"Playing back still ...mode to view the pictures in albums (SEL. For details on . TIPS • You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on. • This camera also has a storage playback mode that can be used with a Dock&Done storage unit. Shooting modes Set the mode switch to K to ...
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Top menu Menus are used to make all camera settings. 1 Mode switch Press the MENU button. VOICE REC & MODE MENU SCENE SELECT Shortcut menus • For setting menu items directly. Menus Set the mode ...
Top menu Menus are used to make all camera settings. 1 Mode switch Press the MENU button. VOICE REC & MODE MENU SCENE SELECT Shortcut menus • For setting menu items directly. Menus Set the mode ...
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This indicates the position of these modes. g"Mode switch" (P. 10), "Mode switch notation" (P. 11) Select the menus in this camera. It may differ from the actual page in the order indicated by . g"Using the menus" (P. 18), "Menu operation notation" (P. 19) Available languages vary depending on ...
This indicates the position of these modes. g"Mode switch" (P. 10), "Mode switch notation" (P. 11) Select the menus in this camera. It may differ from the actual page in the order indicated by . g"Using the menus" (P. 18), "Menu operation notation" (P. 19) Available languages vary depending on ...
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... this happens, the 2 simplest solution is one of the criteria used to determine the subject. If the correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level of extremely strong contrast in the frame. Release your shot. 5M 5 22 The... fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of contrast is to -focus or fastmoving subject, focus the camera on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway, recompose your finger from the ...
... this happens, the 2 simplest solution is one of the criteria used to determine the subject. If the correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level of extremely strong contrast in the frame. Release your shot. 5M 5 22 The... fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of contrast is to -focus or fastmoving subject, focus the camera on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway, recompose your finger from the ...
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... the picture. 23 The green lamp blinks. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to focus on Under certain types of the frame. Shutter button 2 TIPS Focus on an object...
... the picture. 23 The green lamp blinks. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to focus on Under certain types of the frame. Shutter button 2 TIPS Focus on an object...
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...operations. A card can be convenient when 2 taking pictures The internal memory and memory card Pictures taken are recorded to film in the camera. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be easily erased on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is possible with.... • Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be removed or exchanged. (Using the internal memory with the internal memory of the camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory. Shooting mode Playback mode 100-0005 5M 5M 5 Memory indicator '05.06.02.12:30 5 ...
...operations. A card can be convenient when 2 taking pictures The internal memory and memory card Pictures taken are recorded to film in the camera. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be easily erased on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is possible with.... • Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be removed or exchanged. (Using the internal memory with the internal memory of the camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory. Shooting mode Playback mode 100-0005 5M 5M 5 Memory indicator '05.06.02.12:30 5 ...
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... larger capacity. 1 Index area You can be sure to film in a film camera. Power lamp 2 Open the battery compartment/ Monitor card cover. 1 2 Battery compartment/ card cover 29 Before use this camera. The number of recordable images can be increased by 2 exchanging the card for recording...area The part where the data transferred from the camera 1 enters the card. 2 Compatible cards xD-Picture Card (16 - 512 MB) Note • This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was formatted on the camera or processed using a computer. Tips before you ...
... larger capacity. 1 Index area You can be sure to film in a film camera. Power lamp 2 Open the battery compartment/ Monitor card cover. 1 2 Battery compartment/ card cover 29 Before use this camera. The number of recordable images can be increased by 2 exchanging the card for recording...area The part where the data transferred from the camera 1 enters the card. 2 Compatible cards xD-Picture Card (16 - 512 MB) Note • This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was formatted on the camera or processed using a computer. Tips before you ...
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... adjust the settings for you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or whatever, and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance. With a digital camera, you don't need to learn how to it - Basic shooting 3 Basic shooting functions functions 3 A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting, chooses...
... adjust the settings for you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or whatever, and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance. With a digital camera, you don't need to learn how to it - Basic shooting 3 Basic shooting functions functions 3 A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting, chooses...
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... used in the evening or at night. Since the shutter speed is used in normal shooting. The camera automatically adjusts to the shooting scene or conditions, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings. (f mode 3 P-AUTO (Program Auto) Suitable for taking pictures of... Night+Portrait* Suitable for taking pictures of fireworks displays. Blues and greens are vividly reproduced. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. ? Basic shooting functions Selecting a scene mode according to the situation When you ...
... used in the evening or at night. Since the shutter speed is used in normal shooting. The camera automatically adjusts to the shooting scene or conditions, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings. (f mode 3 P-AUTO (Program Auto) Suitable for taking pictures of... Night+Portrait* Suitable for taking pictures of fireworks displays. Blues and greens are vividly reproduced. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. ? Basic shooting functions Selecting a scene mode according to the situation When you ...
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... a beautiful sky or landscape. & Candle* Suitable for taking pictures of food. Since the flash is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures of documents or time schedules. g Beach & Snow Suitable for taking pictures. G Cuisine Suitable for taking self-... and yellows are reproduced. Since the flash is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. 33 The contrast between the text and background is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. o Self Portrait Suitable for capturing fast-moving subjects appear...
... a beautiful sky or landscape. & Candle* Suitable for taking pictures of food. Since the flash is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures of documents or time schedules. g Beach & Snow Suitable for taking pictures. G Cuisine Suitable for taking self-... and yellows are reproduced. Since the flash is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. 33 The contrast between the text and background is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. o Self Portrait Suitable for capturing fast-moving subjects appear...
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... choose a scene mode, a sample scene is dark. Since the flash is slightly larger than normal. Also, the image file size is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. , Behind Glass Suitable for shooting subjects in low light conditions without a flash. Vivid Vividly reproduces all colors. This mode can also select...
... choose a scene mode, a sample scene is dark. Since the flash is slightly larger than normal. Also, the image file size is not available, stabilize the camera before taking pictures. , Behind Glass Suitable for shooting subjects in low light conditions without a flash. Vivid Vividly reproduces all colors. This mode can also select...
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... is changed, and the image is cropped and enlarged. Note • You can use the optical zoom in on this camera. When you are available on a subject, you digitally zoom in n mode by all the CCD pixels. Therefore, the greater the magnification with movies" (P. 42) 35 g"Recording... : Pull the zoom lever toward W. Zoom in on a 35 mm camera) Optical zoom + digital zoom Max. 12× Note that camera movement is amplified at the center of the picture and making it bigger. With the digital zoom, the area at higher magnifications. Zoom lever Zoom out: Push the...
... is changed, and the image is cropped and enlarged. Note • You can use the optical zoom in on this camera. When you are available on a subject, you digitally zoom in n mode by all the CCD pixels. Therefore, the greater the magnification with movies" (P. 42) 35 g"Recording... : Pull the zoom lever toward W. Zoom in on a 35 mm camera) Optical zoom + digital zoom Max. 12× Note that camera movement is amplified at the center of the picture and making it bigger. With the digital zoom, the area at higher magnifications. Zoom lever Zoom out: Push the...
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... limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Do your best to hold the camera steady throughout the shot. • Effectiveness may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light. 38 Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited...
... limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Do your best to hold the camera steady throughout the shot. • Effectiveness may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light. 38 Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited...