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... to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-310 SP-350 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to use your camera. Before you start to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for future reference. Keep this...
... to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-310 SP-350 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to use your camera. Before you start to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for future reference. Keep this...
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... to use this manual (About the SP-310 and SP-350 This reference manual is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). g Reference pages describing details or associated information. 2 Please read the instructions in this camera is for both the SP-310 and SP-350. The camera illustrations shown in this manual. Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to...
... to use this manual (About the SP-310 and SP-350 This reference manual is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). g Reference pages describing details or associated information. 2 Please read the instructions in this camera is for both the SP-310 and SP-350. The camera illustrations shown in this manual. Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to...
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Composition of the manual You'll find what you are looking for getting the most out of the contents. To enjoy the pictures you start taking pictures. Settings to use OLYMPUS Master. Basic operation Tips before taking pictures Basic shooting functions Advanced shooting functions... Additional shooting functions P. 9 1 P. 21 2 P. 36 3 P. 53 4 P. 69 5 Playback P. 78 6 Settings P. 108 7 Printing pictures P. 123 8 Connecting the camera to ...
Composition of the manual You'll find what you are looking for getting the most out of the contents. To enjoy the pictures you start taking pictures. Settings to use OLYMPUS Master. Basic operation Tips before taking pictures Basic shooting functions Advanced shooting functions... Additional shooting functions P. 9 1 P. 21 2 P. 36 3 P. 53 4 P. 69 5 Playback P. 78 6 Settings P. 108 7 Printing pictures P. 123 8 Connecting the camera to ...
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Table of Contents How to use this manual 2 Composition of the manual 3 1 Basic operation 9 Mode dial 10 Direct buttons 12 Using the direct ...function 19 How to read the procedure pages 20 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Turning the camera on and off 22 When to use the monitor and viewfinder 23 If the correct focus cannot be obtained...a scene mode according to the situation 37 Zooming in on your subject 41 Using the zoom 41 Using the digital zoom 41 Using macro/super macro mode 42 Flash shooting 43 Flash intensity control 45 Synchro 46 Selecting the flash...
Table of Contents How to use this manual 2 Composition of the manual 3 1 Basic operation 9 Mode dial 10 Direct buttons 12 Using the direct ...function 19 How to read the procedure pages 20 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Turning the camera on and off 22 When to use the monitor and viewfinder 23 If the correct focus cannot be obtained...a scene mode according to the situation 37 Zooming in on your subject 41 Using the zoom 41 Using the digital zoom 41 Using macro/super macro mode 42 Flash shooting 43 Flash intensity control 45 Synchro 46 Selecting the flash...
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Table of Contents Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350 48 Using the slave flash 49 Recording movies 50 Camera movement compensation 51 Recording sound with movies 52 4 Advanced shooting functions 53 Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures 54 Changing the shutter speed...pictures 55 Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures 56 My Mode 56 Focusing applications 57 AF mode (iESP/SPOT/AREA 57 Manual focus (FOCUS MODE 58 Fulltime AF 59 AF lock 59 AF illuminator 60 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP 61...
Table of Contents Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350 48 Using the slave flash 49 Recording movies 50 Camera movement compensation 51 Recording sound with movies 52 4 Advanced shooting functions 53 Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures 54 Changing the shutter speed...pictures 55 Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures 56 My Mode 56 Focusing applications 57 AF mode (iESP/SPOT/AREA 57 Manual focus (FOCUS MODE 58 Fulltime AF 59 AF lock 59 AF illuminator 60 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP 61...
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... parameters and register them as your original mode. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. Shooting modes Set the mode dial to one of these ...) n This function lets you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on . The A camera sets the shutter speed automatically. g"Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness...
... parameters and register them as your original mode. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. Shooting modes Set the mode dial to one of these ...) n This function lets you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on . The A camera sets the shutter speed automatically. g"Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness...
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This indicates an operation when the mode dial is set to n. This indicates an operation when the mode dial is set to any of the following icons indicate the position of the mode dial 1 necessary for operating functions. Basic operation Mode dial Mode dial notation In this manual, the following modes: hPASMrfn. 11
This indicates an operation when the mode dial is set to n. This indicates an operation when the mode dial is set to any of the following icons indicate the position of the mode dial 1 necessary for operating functions. Basic operation Mode dial Mode dial notation In this manual, the following modes: hPASMrfn. 11
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SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to go on to the following setting. 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64... exit the menu. SELECT GO OK Menu operation notation In this case, follow the operation guide to be selected. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 AUTO 64 100 200 400 TIPS • The operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends ...a different color. BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to 5 for using the arrow pad. In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18
SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to go on to the following setting. 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64... exit the menu. SELECT GO OK Menu operation notation In this case, follow the operation guide to be selected. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 AUTO 64 100 200 400 TIPS • The operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends ...a different color. BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to 5 for using the arrow pad. In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18
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..." (P. 18) Procedures differ for your reference. This indicates the position of these modes. g"Mode dial" (P. 10), "Mode dial notation" (P. 11) Select the menus in this manual. 20 Basic operation How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is only for h mode, n mode, and album playback mode. If multiple icons...
..." (P. 18) Procedures differ for your reference. This indicates the position of these modes. g"Mode dial" (P. 10), "Mode dial notation" (P. 11) Select the menus in this manual. 20 Basic operation How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is only for h mode, n mode, and album playback mode. If multiple icons...
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... instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for the external flash. • Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to prevent it getting lost, and replace it to the hot shoe on the camera when you have finished using the exclusive FL-BK01 flash bracket... attaching it on the top of flash shooting are possible with the Olympus FL series external flashes. Basic shooting functions SSeleectliengcthteinflagsht(FhLeASfHl)ash (QFLASH) Using the external flash (optional) (SP-350) Various types of the camera, or by using the external flash. The external flash detects the flash ...
... instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for the external flash. • Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to prevent it getting lost, and replace it to the hot shoe on the camera when you have finished using the exclusive FL-BK01 flash bracket... attaching it on the top of flash shooting are possible with the Olympus FL series external flashes. Basic shooting functions SSeleectliengcthteinflagsht(FhLeASfHl)ash (QFLASH) Using the external flash (optional) (SP-350) Various types of the camera, or by using the external flash. The external flash detects the flash ...
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...cannot be adjusted on commercially available external flashes except Olympus FL series. 1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe and connect it to the camera. • For instructions on . 3 Press... the # button repeatedly to set the shutter speed from the external flash is used . Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350) Provided that.... • Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for shooting pictures" (P. 56) • Remember that a...
...cannot be adjusted on commercially available external flashes except Olympus FL series. 1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe and connect it to the camera. • For instructions on . 3 Press... the # button repeatedly to set the shutter speed from the external flash is used . Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350) Provided that.... • Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for shooting pictures" (P. 56) • Remember that a...
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...setting is for when using is synchronized with the camera. The external flash will fire even when the camera's flash mode is set the ISO sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the camera's settings. • Refer to the manual for all flash modes except [$]. Basic shooting ...functions Selecting the flash (QFLASH) 3 Turn on the external flash. • Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on. 4 Set ...
...setting is for when using is synchronized with the camera. The external flash will fire even when the camera's flash mode is set the ISO sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the camera's settings. • Refer to the manual for all flash modes except [$]. Basic shooting ...functions Selecting the flash (QFLASH) 3 Turn on the external flash. • Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on. 4 Set ...
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...blurring of the subject. g"Formatting the internal memory or card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT)" (P. 107) • In n mode, the flash and manual focus are recorded slightly larger when [h] is adjusted according to movement of the subject, thereby enabling recording of the subject may cause the image on... CCD is set [h] to [ON]. The area in which the picture is captured by camera movement when taking pictures with the camera stabilized, set to [OFF], otherwise the movement of the picture with your camera. The images are not available. Top menu [h] [ON] 1 Take the picture. Basic...
...blurring of the subject. g"Formatting the internal memory or card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT)" (P. 107) • In n mode, the flash and manual focus are recorded slightly larger when [h] is adjusted according to movement of the subject, thereby enabling recording of the subject may cause the image on... CCD is set [h] to [ON]. The area in which the picture is captured by camera movement when taking pictures with the camera stabilized, set to [OFF], otherwise the movement of the picture with your camera. The images are not available. Top menu [h] [ON] 1 Take the picture. Basic...
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... settings and discover all sorts of new possibilities. Adjusting a single function can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects. SET MEM PIC CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF PANORAMA iESP SPOT AREA PRESET WB CANCEL SELECT GO OK... 53 You can produce unexpected effects. Advanced shooting 4 Advanced shooting functions functions 4 Letting the camera select the optimal settings is evening...
... settings and discover all sorts of new possibilities. Adjusting a single function can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects. SET MEM PIC CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF PANORAMA iESP SPOT AREA PRESET WB CANCEL SELECT GO OK... 53 You can produce unexpected effects. Advanced shooting 4 Advanced shooting functions functions 4 Letting the camera select the optimal settings is evening...
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..., resulting in increased depth of field in which both the subject and the background are in focus. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. Increasing the value forces the camera to set the aperture manually. Use this mode when you to set the aperture value. Advanced shooting functions 4 Aperture value (F-number) Aperture value...
..., resulting in increased depth of field in which both the subject and the background are in focus. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. Increasing the value forces the camera to set the aperture manually. Use this mode when you to set the aperture value. Advanced shooting functions 4 Aperture value (F-number) Aperture value...
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... speed for shooting pictures This function allows you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed. 55 Note • To avoid camera movement, you to set to [ON]: up to 1/1000 (when [NOISE REDUCTION] is displayed in green. moving subject, giving the impression of effect you Setting... 1/200 F4.0 0.0 Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 4 seconds) • When the exposure is correct, the SQ1 1600×1200 4 shutter speed is set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically.
... speed for shooting pictures This function allows you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed. 55 Note • To avoid camera movement, you to set to [ON]: up to 1/1000 (when [NOISE REDUCTION] is displayed in green. moving subject, giving the impression of effect you Setting... 1/200 F4.0 0.0 Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 4 seconds) • When the exposure is correct, the SQ1 1600×1200 4 shutter speed is set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically.
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...button is pressed halfway, the exposure differential from the exposure metered as correct by the camera is shown as the shutter button is pressed. • The maximum time that can be set the aperture and shutter speed manually. s : Sets the shutter speed faster. 4 r : Sets the shutter speed... slower. Note • To avoid camera movement, you to set vary depending on the aperture value. My Mode You can take ...
...button is pressed halfway, the exposure differential from the exposure metered as correct by the camera is shown as the shutter button is pressed. • The maximum time that can be set the aperture and shutter speed manually. s : Sets the shutter speed faster. 4 r : Sets the shutter speed... slower. Note • To avoid camera movement, you to set vary depending on the aperture value. My Mode You can take ...
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..., the distance indicator is used for reference. Note • Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FOCUS MODE] [MF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Press sr to set the focus. • During operation, the focus area is enlarged. 4 ...you move the cursor to the top of the monitor is displayed and the focus can be accurately focused on with auto focus, set manual focus and manually adjust the focus. Perform the setting again. 58 j Press sr to make fine adjustments to the cursor position while viewing the monitor...
..., the distance indicator is used for reference. Note • Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FOCUS MODE] [MF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Press sr to set the focus. • During operation, the focus area is enlarged. 4 ...you move the cursor to the top of the monitor is displayed and the focus can be accurately focused on with auto focus, set manual focus and manually adjust the focus. Perform the setting again. 58 j Press sr to make fine adjustments to the cursor position while viewing the monitor...
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... of ±2.0 EV in daylight. When the exposure is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of normal camera film. AUTO 64/100/200/ 400 (SP-310) 50/100/200/ 400 (SP-350) Sensitivity is changed, you can check the result on the sensitivity of the subject. With a high...may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is based on the monitor. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] [AUTO] / [50] or [64] / [100] / [200] / [400] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 4 Note • ISO is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can shoot in low light conditions. Advanced ...
... of ±2.0 EV in daylight. When the exposure is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of normal camera film. AUTO 64/100/200/ 400 (SP-310) 50/100/200/ 400 (SP-350) Sensitivity is changed, you can check the result on the sensitivity of the subject. With a high...may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is based on the monitor. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] [AUTO] / [50] or [64] / [100] / [200] / [400] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 4 Note • ISO is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can shoot in low light conditions. Advanced ...
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... [FRAME ASSIST] setting. Additional shooting functions 4 Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of the subject, thereby enabling you to "Monitor Symbols & icons" in the "Basic Manual". Histogram This displays the histogram. Displays the black and white areas directly on the monitor when the display is changed or menu operations are performed...
... [FRAME ASSIST] setting. Additional shooting functions 4 Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of the subject, thereby enabling you to "Monitor Symbols & icons" in the "Basic Manual". Histogram This displays the histogram. Displays the black and white areas directly on the monitor when the display is changed or menu operations are performed...