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... may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-510UZ Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. We recommend that you start to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures...
... may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-510UZ Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. We recommend that you start to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures...
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...Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Miscellaneous P. 10 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. P. 76 Read about your camera more about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to ...a computer and save them out on the camera. P. 52 Learn how to transfer pictures to use your camera and learn what to do when you have a question regarding operations. P. 62 Find out more effectively. 2 ...
...Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Miscellaneous P. 10 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. P. 76 Read about your camera more about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to ...a computer and save them out on the camera. P. 52 Learn how to transfer pictures to use your camera and learn what to do when you have a question regarding operations. P. 62 Find out more effectively. 2 ...
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EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Gather these items (box contents) Quick Start Guide Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap AA Batteries (four) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual and warranty card. Attach the strap and the lens cap 1 2 3 4 Strap Eyelet • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.
EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Gather these items (box contents) Quick Start Guide Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap AA Batteries (four) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual and warranty card. Attach the strap and the lens cap 1 2 3 4 Strap Eyelet • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.
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...not set the shutter speed manually. EN 5 g Allows you to set . • To turn on the camera, press the POWER button after removing the lens cap. b. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. Shooting mode Quick Start Guide When ...mode. Allows you to h. To turn on the screen. s Allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera in shooting mode. Set the mode dial to take pictures with full automatic settings. Allows you to set both the aperture and shutter speed...
...not set the shutter speed manually. EN 5 g Allows you to set . • To turn on the camera, press the POWER button after removing the lens cap. b. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. Shooting mode Quick Start Guide When ...mode. Allows you to h. To turn on the screen. s Allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera in shooting mode. Set the mode dial to take pictures with full automatic settings. Allows you to set both the aperture and shutter speed...
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Focus c. Shutter Button (Pressed Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot Place this mark over your subject. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter Button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. 8 EN Shoot a.
Focus c. Shutter Button (Pressed Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot Place this mark over your subject. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter Button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. 8 EN Shoot a.
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... ef Shooting mode Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode 789 0 a Playback mode P 1/4000 F8.0 Flash mode [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends Playback mode • Monitor turns on • Before turning the...
... ef Shooting mode Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode 789 0 a Playback mode P 1/4000 F8.0 Flash mode [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends Playback mode • Monitor turns on • Before turning the...
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... r s , DIS. Button operations 5 h/< button Shooting still pictures and movies with digital image stabilization/Printing pictures Press h/< in AE lock. When the mode dial is activated. Still picture shooting mode: Shooting with digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement when taking movies. g "CUSTOM BUTTON Assigning functions to the custom...
... r s , DIS. Button operations 5 h/< button Shooting still pictures and movies with digital image stabilization/Printing pictures Press h/< in AE lock. When the mode dial is activated. Still picture shooting mode: Shooting with digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement when taking movies. g "CUSTOM BUTTON Assigning functions to the custom...
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...be set to [ON]: up to F8.0 Aperture value s : Increases the aperture value. Shutter speed s: Sets the shutter speed faster. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] SET OK Adjustment range: Wide angle: F2.8 to F8.0 Telephoto: F3.7 to 4 sec.) Changing the ... speed varies depending on the aperture value.) Aperture value p: Decreases the aperture value. Button operations h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. o : Sets the settings. M 1/1000 F2.8 +2.0 Exposure differential When this range has...
...be set to [ON]: up to F8.0 Aperture value s : Increases the aperture value. Shutter speed s: Sets the shutter speed faster. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] SET OK Adjustment range: Wide angle: F2.8 to F8.0 Telephoto: F3.7 to 4 sec.) Changing the ... speed varies depending on the aperture value.) Aperture value p: Decreases the aperture value. Button operations h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. o : Sets the settings. M 1/1000 F2.8 +2.0 Exposure differential When this range has...
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.... OFF & Macro mode % Super macro mode Cancels the macro mode. c sF button P 1/1000 F8.0 +2.0 [] Changing picture brightness Press sF in . Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set for the zoom-out angle) to your subject. • During...
.... OFF & Macro mode % Super macro mode Cancels the macro mode. c sF button P 1/1000 F8.0 +2.0 [] Changing picture brightness Press sF in . Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set for the zoom-out angle) to your subject. • During...
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...priority Select the shooting mode when the mode dial is not popped up " (P. 14) • Some items cannot be set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed. To return to select the flash mode. S (Shutter speed priority) Allows you to A/S. sr: Select the setting items. EN... mode, press the shutter button halfway. e rQUICK VIEW button Viewing pictures The last picture taken is set the shutter speed yourself and the camera automatically varies the aperture. • Displayed when the mode dial is displayed on the position of the mode dial.
...priority Select the shooting mode when the mode dial is not popped up " (P. 14) • Some items cannot be set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed. To return to select the flash mode. S (Shutter speed priority) Allows you to A/S. sr: Select the setting items. EN... mode, press the shutter button halfway. e rQUICK VIEW button Viewing pictures The last picture taken is set the shutter speed yourself and the camera automatically varies the aperture. • Displayed when the mode dial is displayed on the position of the mode dial.
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...are displayed at g, press m to display the shooting guide screen. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO 3 DRIVE AUTO o 4 METERING ESP 5 FINE ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • ...[PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to select a setting. Menu operations Menu operations Mode dial Menu operations m button Arrow pad o About the menus Pressing m ...
...are displayed at g, press m to display the shooting guide screen. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO 3 DRIVE AUTO o 4 METERING ESP 5 FINE ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • ...[PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to select a setting. Menu operations Menu operations Mode dial Menu operations m button Arrow pad o About the menus Pressing m ...
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... NOISE REDUCT. 3 FULLTIME AF TIMELAPSE AF PREDICT R (movies) DIS MODE w #SYNCRO DIS MOVIE MODE *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed when there are more menu items on the next page. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [OFF] or [ON], and press...
... NOISE REDUCT. 3 FULLTIME AF TIMELAPSE AF PREDICT R (movies) DIS MODE w #SYNCRO DIS MOVIE MODE *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed when there are more menu items on the next page. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [OFF] or [ON], and press...
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...can provide. e Selected picture Press pq to be taken. *2 The focus is locked at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for natural color, regardless of a picture AUTO Adjusts the white balance automatically for each scene. *1 When the object is dark, noise ... mainly used in offices.) V One touch WB For setting a more precise white balance than preset white balance can be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of the light source. The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to shoot sequential pictures...
...can provide. e Selected picture Press pq to be taken. *2 The focus is locked at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for natural color, regardless of a picture AUTO Adjusts the white balance automatically for each scene. *1 When the object is dark, noise ... mainly used in offices.) V One touch WB For setting a more precise white balance than preset white balance can be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of the light source. The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to shoot sequential pictures...
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...white balance is set to over [2500], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048 x 1536]. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to shoot with a fast shutter speed and in sequence until you release the shutter button. • In high speed ... DRIVE...Continuous shooting o Shoots 1 frame at one time while holding down the shutter button. The shooting speed is slower than normal sequential shooting. The camera will be limited to [$]. • Only [o] is available when [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to [RAW]. You can take pictures in low light ...
...white balance is set to over [2500], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048 x 1536]. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to shoot with a fast shutter speed and in sequence until you release the shutter button. • In high speed ... DRIVE...Continuous shooting o Shoots 1 frame at one time while holding down the shutter button. The shooting speed is slower than normal sequential shooting. The camera will be limited to [$]. • Only [o] is available when [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to [RAW]. You can take pictures in low light ...
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... area Maximum magnification Still picture shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 50x Movie shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 30x AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT AREA 24 EN The camera determines which subject within the AF target mark. Move the AF target mark to ...select the area you do not want to focus on your subject OFF /ON The digital zoom can stop shooting at the center of the picture...
... area Maximum magnification Still picture shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 50x Movie shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 30x AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT AREA 24 EN The camera determines which subject within the AF target mark. Move the AF target mark to ...select the area you do not want to focus on your subject OFF /ON The digital zoom can stop shooting at the center of the picture...
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... fix the focus. Shooting pictures with the focus on the monitor. DIS MODE Shooting still pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement or subject movement when taking pictures. You can take pictures while in focus during movie recording. ... target mark Hold down o again. To adjust the focus, hold down o. OFF Digital image stabilization is enlarged. To change the position of the lens in green). Menu operations EN 25 The camera automatically focuses. P 1/4000 F8.0 8m 5m 3m 2m HQ 3072×2304 [IN...
... fix the focus. Shooting pictures with the focus on the monitor. DIS MODE Shooting still pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement or subject movement when taking pictures. You can take pictures while in focus during movie recording. ... target mark Hold down o again. To adjust the focus, hold down o. OFF Digital image stabilization is enlarged. To change the position of the lens in green). Menu operations EN 25 The camera automatically focuses. P 1/4000 F8.0 8m 5m 3m 2m HQ 3072×2304 [IN...
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... the better the effects turn out. Rear curtain 4 sec. SLAVE FLASH 1 Select an emission level from [1] to 4 sec. During recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is set . w Adjusting the amount of light emitted...a high emission level is set to [10], then press o. If the shutter speed is faster than 1/200, the flash fires automatically with the camera flash, the amount of a car by the flash can use an external flash IN SLAVE Allows you want to adjust, and press o. #SYNCRO Selecting...
... the better the effects turn out. Rear curtain 4 sec. SLAVE FLASH 1 Select an emission level from [1] to 4 sec. During recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is set . w Adjusting the amount of light emitted...a high emission level is set to [10], then press o. If the shutter speed is faster than 1/200, the flash fires automatically with the camera flash, the amount of a car by the flash can use an external flash IN SLAVE Allows you want to adjust, and press o. #SYNCRO Selecting...
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... press makes the color more blue. If you want to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 0 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The image contours are softened. r (Toward ...-): The image contours are emphasized, making the image appear sharper and more vivid. SHARPNESS Adjusting the sharpness of the pictures overlap. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is adjusted, press o. PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Allows you want to edit images on a computer. p: The next...
... press makes the color more blue. If you want to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 0 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The image contours are softened. r (Toward ...-): The image contours are emphasized, making the image appear sharper and more vivid. SHARPNESS Adjusting the sharpness of the pictures overlap. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is adjusted, press o. PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Allows you want to edit images on a computer. p: The next...
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...pictures over a long period, make sure to set conditions OFF ON Timelapse shooting is not reduced. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION 0 BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): Colors become weaker. r (Toward ...softer impression. Shooting is activated. Noise may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 0 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The light and dark areas are...
...pictures over a long period, make sure to set conditions OFF ON Timelapse shooting is not reduced. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION 0 BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): Colors become weaker. r (Toward ...softer impression. Shooting is activated. Noise may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 0 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The light and dark areas are...
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... arrow pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to taking pictures with movies OFF /ON • If the camera is displayed, timelapse stops and the camera automatically turns off operational sounds that occur during sleep mode, a warning is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source... sounds OFF /ON This function allows you to [ON]. • When the camera moves a lot or the subject is moving quickly, the digital image stabilization function may not be recorded clearly by camera movement when taking movies OFF /ON • The images are recorded slightly larger when...
... arrow pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to taking pictures with movies OFF /ON • If the camera is displayed, timelapse stops and the camera automatically turns off operational sounds that occur during sleep mode, a warning is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source... sounds OFF /ON This function allows you to [ON]. • When the camera moves a lot or the subject is moving quickly, the digital image stabilization function may not be recorded clearly by camera movement when taking movies OFF /ON • The images are recorded slightly larger when...