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... Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Thank you take test shots to get accustomed 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 update or modify information...
... Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Thank you take test shots to get accustomed 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 update or modify information...
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...manual (About the SP-310 and SP-350 This reference manual is for both the SP-310 and SP-350. Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on a computer. Go ahead and take some pictures! It will also find information on the SP-350. The camera illustrations shown in this manual are based on the camera...'s main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your camera. How to use the camera's capabilities to take much more creative pictures...
...manual (About the SP-310 and SP-350 This reference manual is for both the SP-310 and SP-350. Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on a computer. Go ahead and take some pictures! It will also find information on the SP-350. The camera illustrations shown in this manual are based on the camera...'s main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your camera. How to use the camera's capabilities to take much more creative pictures...
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... understanding of all the functions related to make your camera here. Explanations of techniques from basic to a computer P. 139 9 Troubleshooting. To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. Be sure to use OLYMPUS Master. To print the pictures you have taken. ...78 6 Settings P. 108 7 Printing pictures P. 123 8 Connecting the camera to advanced, giving you have taken. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find important points for . Composition of the manual You'll find what you start taking pictures. To use . Appendix...
... understanding of all the functions related to make your camera here. Explanations of techniques from basic to a computer P. 139 9 Troubleshooting. To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. Be sure to use OLYMPUS Master. To print the pictures you have taken. ...78 6 Settings P. 108 7 Printing pictures P. 123 8 Connecting the camera to advanced, giving you have taken. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find important points for . Composition of the manual You'll find what you start taking pictures. To use . Appendix...
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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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... Set the mode dial to one of these positions to set the aperture and shutter speed M manually. This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. g"Playback" (P. 78) TIPS • Direct button functions and menu ...pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to set the aperture manually. g"Direct buttons" (P. 12), "Menus" (P. 14), "Menu list" (P. 177) • You can also play back still pictures or movies. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures"...
... Set the mode dial to one of these positions to set the aperture and shutter speed M manually. This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The S camera sets the aperture automatically. g"Playback" (P. 78) TIPS • Direct button functions and menu ...pictures" (P. 56) r This function allows you to set the aperture manually. g"Direct buttons" (P. 12), "Menus" (P. 14), "Menu list" (P. 177) • You can also play back still pictures or movies. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures"...
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Press Z to set . In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18 BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to exit the menu. The selected item is displayed in a different color. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to ... 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64], [100], [200], or [400], and press Z. • Press Z repeatedly to select a setting. 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 on the screen to...
Press Z to set . In this manual, procedures for setting [ISO] Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] 18 BEEP OFF 1 LOW 2 HIGH Operation guide Press psr to exit the menu. The selected item is displayed in a different color. SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO Press q to ... 6 Press sr to select [AUTO], [64], [100], [200], or [400], and press Z. • Press Z repeatedly to select a setting. 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 on the screen to...
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...flash only is used . Hot shoe Shoe cover 47 Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [QFLASH] [IN+Q] / [Q] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Slide ...manual for the external flash. • Keep the shoe cover in flash. IN+Q Q The built-in flash only is used or the external flash is used together with the built-in flash. Basic shooting functions SSeleectliengcthteinflagsht(FhLeASfHl)ash (QFLASH) Using the external flash (optional) (SP-350) Various types of the camera...on the camera when you have finished using the external flash. The external flash can be mounted on the camera by ...
...flash only is used . Hot shoe Shoe cover 47 Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [QFLASH] [IN+Q] / [Q] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Slide ...manual for the external flash. • Keep the shoe cover in flash. IN+Q Q The built-in flash only is used or the external flash is used together with the built-in flash. Basic shooting functions SSeleectliengcthteinflagsht(FhLeASfHl)ash (QFLASH) Using the external flash (optional) (SP-350) Various types of the camera...on the camera when you have finished using the external flash. The external flash can be mounted on the camera by ...
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... 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 how to attach the flash, refer to P. 167. Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350) Provided that the flash... can produce blurred images. For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to the manual for shooting pictures"...
... 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 how to attach the flash, refer to P. 167. Using commercially available external flashes (SP-350) Provided that the flash... can produce blurred images. For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to the manual for shooting pictures"...
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...SLAVE FLASH 1 SELECT GO OK 49 Using the slave flash This setting is for the external flash to select its mode. 3 Note • The camera's flash mode will have no effect on the external flash. Basic shooting functions Selecting the flash (QFLASH) 3 Turn on the external flash. •... be adjusted in advance that the external flash you are using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera. Also set the ISO sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the camera's settings. • Refer to the manual for when using is synchronized with the...
...SLAVE FLASH 1 SELECT GO OK 49 Using the slave flash This setting is for the external flash to select its mode. 3 Note • The camera's flash mode will have no effect on the external flash. Basic shooting functions Selecting the flash (QFLASH) 3 Turn on the external flash. •... be adjusted in advance that the external flash you are using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera. Also set the ISO sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the camera's settings. • Refer to the manual for when using is synchronized with the...
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...• In n mode, the flash and manual focus are recorded slightly larger when [h] is captured by camera movement when taking pictures with the camera stabilized, set to movement of the subject, thereby enabling recording of the picture with your camera. The images are not available. The area in... to [OFF], otherwise the movement of the subject. HQ 00:36 Note • When the camera moves a lot or the subject is adjusted according to [ON]. Camera movement compensation 3 This function reduces the blur incurred by the CCD is moving quickly, the compensation ...
...• In n mode, the flash and manual focus are recorded slightly larger when [h] is captured by camera movement when taking pictures with the camera stabilized, set to movement of the subject, thereby enabling recording of the picture with your camera. The images are not available. The area in... to [OFF], otherwise the movement of the subject. HQ 00:36 Note • When the camera moves a lot or the subject is adjusted according to [ON]. Camera movement compensation 3 This function reduces the blur incurred by the CCD is moving quickly, the compensation ...
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...night sky. Advanced shooting 4 Advanced shooting functions functions 4 Letting the camera select the optimal settings is evening, you can add a touch of new possibilities. Adjusting a single function can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects. If it is simple and easy,... but if you want, you can start enjoying your camera's more creative. SET MEM PIC CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF PANORAMA ...
...night sky. Advanced shooting 4 Advanced shooting functions functions 4 Letting the camera select the optimal settings is evening, you can add a touch of new possibilities. Adjusting a single function can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects. If it is simple and easy,... but if you want, you can start enjoying your camera's more creative. SET MEM PIC CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF PANORAMA ...
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...want to play with a blurred background. Use this mode when you to set the aperture value. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with how the background is depicted. Aperture value 1/200 F4.0 0.0 Adjustment range: Wide angle... the aperture value). When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture value is decreased. Increasing the value forces the camera to set the aperture manually. Advanced shooting functions 4 Aperture value (F-number) Aperture value (F-number) is displayed in green. The...
...want to play with a blurred background. Use this mode when you to set the aperture value. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with how the background is depicted. Aperture value 1/200 F4.0 0.0 Adjustment range: Wide angle... the aperture value). When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture value is decreased. Increasing the value forces the camera to set the aperture manually. Advanced shooting functions 4 Aperture value (F-number) Aperture value (F-number) is displayed in green. The...
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... shooting pictures This function allows you to set the shutter speed. moving action as though it was stopped in motion. Note • To avoid camera movement, you Setting a slow shutter speed blurs a capture fast-moving subject, giving the impression of effect you want. r : Sets the shutter...to 1/1000 (when [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON]: up to set the shutter speed manually. When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed is displayed in red. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of movement....
... shooting pictures This function allows you to set the shutter speed. moving action as though it was stopped in motion. Note • To avoid camera movement, you Setting a slow shutter speed blurs a capture fast-moving subject, giving the impression of effect you want. r : Sets the shutter...to 1/1000 (when [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON]: up to set the shutter speed manually. When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed is displayed in red. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of movement....
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q : Opens the aperture (decreases 1/200 F4.0 +2.0 the aperture value). Note • To avoid camera movement, you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/ CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [r 1/2/3/4] [s MY MODE 1] / [E MY MODE 2] / [c MY MODE 3] / [d MY MODE 4].... • The shutter speeds that it can remain open as long as a range from the exposure metered as correct by the camera is shown as the shutter button is SQ1 1600×1200 4 F8.0: up to [d MY MODE 4]. Only the settings in ...
q : Opens the aperture (decreases 1/200 F4.0 +2.0 the aperture value). Note • To avoid camera movement, you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/ CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [r 1/2/3/4] [s MY MODE 1] / [E MY MODE 2] / [c MY MODE 3] / [d MY MODE 4].... • The shutter speeds that it can remain open as long as a range from the exposure metered as correct by the camera is shown as the shutter button is SQ1 1600×1200 4 F8.0: up to [d MY MODE 4]. Only the settings in ...
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Perform the setting again. 58 Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FOCUS MODE] [MF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Press sr to set manual focus and manually adjust the focus. Note • Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting. Focusing applications Manual focus (FOCUS MODE) If the subject cannot be adjusted. 3 Take... is enlarged. 4 This lets you check whether the focus area is correct. • The distance indicator on the left of the distance indicator, but the camera cannot focus at ) (infinity).
Perform the setting again. 58 Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FOCUS MODE] [MF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Press sr to set manual focus and manually adjust the focus. Note • Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting. Focusing applications Manual focus (FOCUS MODE) If the subject cannot be adjusted. 3 Take... is enlarged. 4 This lets you check whether the focus area is correct. • The distance indicator on the left of the distance indicator, but the camera cannot focus at ) (infinity).
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...sensitivity (ISO) The higher the ISO, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to darken the image. 2 Take the picture. 1/200 F4.0 +2.0 SQ1 1600×1200 4 63 AUTO 64/100/200/ 400 (SP-310) 50/100/200/ 400 (SP-350) Sensitivity is changed, you can shoot in dark places... the conditions of ±2.0 EV in low light conditions. 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. With a high ISO setting, you may give it a grainy appearance. However, high...
...sensitivity (ISO) The higher the ISO, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to darken the image. 2 Take the picture. 1/200 F4.0 +2.0 SQ1 1600×1200 4 63 AUTO 64/100/200/ 400 (SP-310) 50/100/200/ 400 (SP-350) Sensitivity is changed, you can shoot in dark places... the conditions of ±2.0 EV in low light conditions. 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. With a high ISO setting, you may give it a grainy appearance. However, high...
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...after the image is selected Note • Creating a composite picture with another camera, or pictures in the following adjustment operations are possible. For details, refer to the "Help" guide and the OLYMPUS Master reference manual. 6 Playback Adjusting pictures (BRIGHTNESS/ SATURATION) This function lets you want to...BRIGHTNESS] / [SATURATION] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 98 FRAME OK RESET CANCEL SELECT GO OK When [FRAME] is saved, the camera returns to adjust and display the top menu. Select the picture that you adjust still pictures and save them as a new file.
...after the image is selected Note • Creating a composite picture with another camera, or pictures in the following adjustment operations are possible. For details, refer to the "Help" guide and the OLYMPUS Master reference manual. 6 Playback Adjusting pictures (BRIGHTNESS/ SATURATION) This function lets you want to...BRIGHTNESS] / [SATURATION] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 98 FRAME OK RESET CANCEL SELECT GO OK When [FRAME] is saved, the camera returns to adjust and display the top menu. Select the picture that you adjust still pictures and save them as a new file.
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... to select the picture you will not be used on a TV screen. • You are recommended to use the provided AV cable to connect the camera to the TV. • The picture may appear off . Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [VIDEO OUT] [NTSC] / [PAL] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) • For ...AV cable. TIPS • The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can select [NTSC] or [PAL] according to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. • The last picture taken is the same as the TV's video signal. Note • Make sure that the...
... to select the picture you will not be used on a TV screen. • You are recommended to use the provided AV cable to connect the camera to the TV. • The picture may appear off . Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [VIDEO OUT] [NTSC] / [PAL] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) • For ...AV cable. TIPS • The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can select [NTSC] or [PAL] according to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. • The last picture taken is the same as the TV's video signal. Note • Make sure that the...
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... settings are preset. MY MODE SETUP You can be selected from either meters or feet in [s MY MODE 1] are activated. Only the settings in the manual focus mode. g"My Mode" (P. 56) You can also save up to 4 different patterns in [s MY MODE 1] to frequently used functions. 118 Settings m... At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at short ranges in inches. Setting the measurement unit (m/ft) TIPS • Changes made to [X] do not affect the date and...
... settings are preset. MY MODE SETUP You can be selected from either meters or feet in [s MY MODE 1] are activated. Only the settings in the manual focus mode. g"My Mode" (P. 56) You can also save up to 4 different patterns in [s MY MODE 1] to frequently used functions. 118 Settings m... At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at short ranges in inches. Setting the measurement unit (m/ft) TIPS • Changes made to [X] do not affect the date and...