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Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
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... to set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. X Y M D TIME Y / M / D CANCEL MENU • ...you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. This function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures. This function allows you to...
... to set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. X Y M D TIME Y / M / D CANCEL MENU • ...you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. This function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures. This function allows you to...
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... automatically. g "Functions available in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. Button operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode Self-timer Playback mode Flash mode Macro mode/ Super macro mode 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting Mode • Monitor turns... on • Lens extends • Before turning the camera on the position of the subject. 10 EN Playback mode • Monitor turns...
... automatically. g "Functions available in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. Button operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode Self-timer Playback mode Flash mode Macro mode/ Super macro mode 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting Mode • Monitor turns... on • Lens extends • Before turning the camera on the position of the subject. 10 EN Playback mode • Monitor turns...
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... OK Shooting mode menu h P A S M r s n 4CAMERA MENU 1 WB #SYNCRO ISO QFLASH IMAGE DRIVE 2 QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU 4 METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS SCN SILENT MODE 5 AF MODE FOCUS MODE CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT MENU SET OK FULLTIME AF NOISE...use the menus with [DIGITAL ZOOM] as an example. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Press m to exit the menu. • To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed...
... OK Shooting mode menu h P A S M r s n 4CAMERA MENU 1 WB #SYNCRO ISO QFLASH IMAGE DRIVE 2 QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU 4 METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS SCN SILENT MODE 5 AF MODE FOCUS MODE CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT MENU SET OK FULLTIME AF NOISE...use the menus with [DIGITAL ZOOM] as an example. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Press m to exit the menu. • To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed...
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...25 SHARPNESS ± 0 P.30 METERING ESP P.25 CONTRAST ± 0 P.30 Menu operations FINE ZOOM OFF P.26 SATURATION ± 0 P.30 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P.26 NOISE REDUCT. gs SQ1 320x240 30 frames/sec. SQ2 320x240 15 frames/sec. 2 RESET Change the shooting functions back to default settings...22 EN ON P.30 AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF the AF PREDICT iESP AF OFF OFF P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 TIMELAPSE OFF 1 (conversion lens) OFF R (movies) OFF Monitor/Viewfinder (u) Monitor P.31 P.31 P.31 P.15 s PORTRAIT P.22 3 s (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting ...
...25 SHARPNESS ± 0 P.30 METERING ESP P.25 CONTRAST ± 0 P.30 Menu operations FINE ZOOM OFF P.26 SATURATION ± 0 P.30 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P.26 NOISE REDUCT. gs SQ1 320x240 30 frames/sec. SQ2 320x240 15 frames/sec. 2 RESET Change the shooting functions back to default settings...22 EN ON P.30 AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF the AF PREDICT iESP AF OFF OFF P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 TIMELAPSE OFF 1 (conversion lens) OFF R (movies) OFF Monitor/Viewfinder (u) Monitor P.31 P.31 P.31 P.15 s PORTRAIT P.22 3 s (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting ...
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... subject is not available. ON When activated, position the AF target mark on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in front of focus even if [AF PREDICT] is set. • During macro and super macro mode, [AF PREDICT] is automatically...on the monitor. The AF illuminator automatically lights. OFF ON Digital image stabilization is displayed in focus during movie recording. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire ...
... subject is not available. ON When activated, position the AF target mark on the subject, the picture may not be out of the lens in front of focus even if [AF PREDICT] is set. • During macro and super macro mode, [AF PREDICT] is automatically...on the monitor. The AF illuminator automatically lights. OFF ON Digital image stabilization is displayed in focus during movie recording. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire ...
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... pictures automatically as defined by Olympus. • Using the built-in flash with the conversion lens attached can cause vignetting. TIMELAPSE PICTURES INTERVAL 02 01 MIN BACK MENU SET OK Number of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns...pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to focus. Use an external flash if required. • When the conversion lens is attached, the camera may take some time to taking pictures over a long period, make sure to use fully charged batteries or the AC adapter. ...
... pictures automatically as defined by Olympus. • Using the built-in flash with the conversion lens attached can cause vignetting. TIMELAPSE PICTURES INTERVAL 02 01 MIN BACK MENU SET OK Number of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns...pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to focus. Use an external flash if required. • When the conversion lens is attached, the camera may take some time to taking pictures over a long period, make sure to use fully charged batteries or the AC adapter. ...
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... The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. The camera is recognized by the computer. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The lens is ...OK time, the computer attempts to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on -screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click "Continue" and then "Continue"...
... The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. The camera is recognized by the computer. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The lens is ...OK time, the computer attempts to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on -screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click "Continue" and then "Continue"...
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... pictures on the monitor. The battery power is full. When using rechargable batteries, charge the batteries. The camera is connected to a computer • The camera will not operate while it is set it automatically turns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off if there is no operation when the... camera is turned on (when the lens is extended and the monitor is turned on . The memory gauge is full • No pictures can be sufficient to turn the camera on • Press u to switch to a shooting mode. The...
... pictures on the monitor. The battery power is full. When using rechargable batteries, charge the batteries. The camera is connected to a computer • The camera will not operate while it is set it automatically turns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off if there is no operation when the... camera is turned on (when the lens is extended and the monitor is turned on . The memory gauge is full • No pictures can be sufficient to turn the camera on • Press u to switch to a shooting mode. The...
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... of a 35 mm camera.) EN 71 Page P.5... P.23 P.24 P.25 P.25 P.26 P.26 P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.29 P.29 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.31 P.31 - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) INFO FRAME ASSIST u MY MODE SETUP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9... 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 - - - - - 9 - - - - - SHUTTER FLASH MODE & Y MONITOR (u)*1 ZOOM*2 IMAGE STABILIZER AE LOCK AF LOCK IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. P.44 P.44 *1 Select and set either the monitor or the viewfinder to My Mode...
... of a 35 mm camera.) EN 71 Page P.5... P.23 P.24 P.25 P.25 P.26 P.26 P.26 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.27 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.28 P.29 P.29 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.30 P.31 P.31 - TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) INFO FRAME ASSIST u MY MODE SETUP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9... 9 9 9 - - 9 9 9 - - - - - 9 - - - - - SHUTTER FLASH MODE & Y MONITOR (u)*1 ZOOM*2 IMAGE STABILIZER AE LOCK AF LOCK IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. P.44 P.44 *1 Select and set either the monitor or the viewfinder to My Mode...
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... available. *3 [AUTO] and [HIGH ISO AUTO] are not available. *4 [BKT] is not available. *5 This is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON], optical zoom cannot be used during bulb shooting. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP 9 W 9 PW ON SETUP 9 SCREEN SETUP - PANORAMA > - 9 - - - 9 SHARPNESS - 9 CONTRAST - 9 SATURATION NOISE REDUCT. - 9 - 9 9*5 - Getting to...
... available. *3 [AUTO] and [HIGH ISO AUTO] are not available. *4 [BKT] is not available. *5 This is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON], optical zoom cannot be used during bulb shooting. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) - 9 - - 9 9 - 9 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) 9 BACKUP 9 W 9 PW ON SETUP 9 SCREEN SETUP - PANORAMA > - 9 - - - 9 SHARPNESS - 9 CONTRAST - 9 SATURATION NOISE REDUCT. - 9 - 9 9*5 - Getting to...
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w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) Scene i j N V Z a F D G U W c R 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9*1 - 9*2 9*3 - 9*3 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9 - -*4 - 9 9 S X - - - 9 9*1 - 9 9 -*4 Getting to know your camera better 74 EN ( Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT.
w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) Scene i j N V Z a F D G U W c R 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9*1 - 9*2 9*3 - 9*3 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 9 9 - -*4 - 9 9 S X - - - 9 9*1 - 9 9 -*4 Getting to know your camera better 74 EN ( Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT.
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EN 75 TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - *1 [RAW] is not available. *2 [IMAGE QUALITY] is fixed at [e]. Getting to below [2048x1536]. *3 [c] and [d(15fps)] are not... [640x480] in [SQ2]. *9 This is fixed at [BKT]. *10 This is fixed at [c]. *11 This is limited to know your camera better Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA Scene P d i e f k l H - 9 -*7 9 - 9 9*1 -*8 9*2 9*3 -*9 -*10 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9...
EN 75 TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) - 9 - 9 9 - 9 - *1 [RAW] is not available. *2 [IMAGE QUALITY] is fixed at [e]. Getting to below [2048x1536]. *3 [c] and [d(15fps)] are not... [640x480] in [SQ2]. *9 This is fixed at [BKT]. *10 This is fixed at [c]. *11 This is limited to know your camera better Function Flash mode & % Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA Scene P d i e f k l H - 9 -*7 9 - 9 9*1 -*8 9*2 9*3 -*9 -*10 9 - 9 - 9 9 9 9...
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... places where chemical products are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. If the camera is well ventilated. • Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions. Storage • When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and ...keep in a cool, dry place that is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a lens cleaner. Note • Do not use a cloth soaked in corrosion. 76 EN Appendix If you have used the...
... places where chemical products are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. If the camera is well ventilated. • Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions. Storage • When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and ...keep in a cool, dry place that is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a lens cleaner. Note • Do not use a cloth soaked in corrosion. 76 EN Appendix If you have used the...
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...operation, stop charging them and do not use them. • Do not use . • Always unload the battery from forming inside the camera. terminals are partially covered.) • If NiMH batteries are flat and not completely covered by an insulating sheet. Batteries whose - Batteries whose terminals...locked cars, or near other way during prolonged use a battery if it to severe shocks or vibrations. • When mounted on the lens. • Before storing the camera for Usage Environment • To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the...
...operation, stop charging them and do not use them. • Do not use . • Always unload the battery from forming inside the camera. terminals are partially covered.) • If NiMH batteries are flat and not completely covered by an insulating sheet. Batteries whose - Batteries whose terminals...locked cars, or near other way during prolonged use a battery if it to severe shocks or vibrations. • When mounted on the lens. • Before storing the camera for Usage Environment • To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the...
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...warranty shall be re-issued, keep it is attached to mishandling (such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. Any liability for the authorized international Olympus service network. This warranty will be valid if the Warranty Certificate is attached or if the information...warranty maintenance 1. entering the inside of purchase is not returned with this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other company and product names are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • ...
...warranty shall be re-issued, keep it is attached to mishandling (such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. Any liability for the authorized international Olympus service network. This warranty will be valid if the Warranty Certificate is attached or if the information...warranty maintenance 1. entering the inside of purchase is not returned with this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other company and product names are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • ...
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...-Picture Card (16 MB - 2 GB) (TypeH/M, Standard) : 7,100,000 pixels : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,380,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 4.7 to 84.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.5 (equivalent to 28 to 504 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering : 15 to 1/2000 sec. (During bulb: Max. 8 minutes) : F2.8 to F8...
...-Picture Card (16 MB - 2 GB) (TypeH/M, Standard) : 7,100,000 pixels : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,380,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 4.7 to 84.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.5 (equivalent to 28 to 504 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering : 15 to 1/2000 sec. (During bulb: Max. 8 minutes) : F2.8 to F8...
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CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Shutter button (P.8, P.13) Flash (P.15) # button (Flash Popup) (P.15) Strap Eyelet (P.3) Strap Eyelet DC-IN jack (P.79) Appendix Card Cover (P.78) Lens Microphone Connector Cover (P.44, P.46, P.56) Card... Slot (P.78) Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator (P.18, P.27, P.66) Multi-connector (P.44, P.46, P.56) Viewfinder (P.8) Diopter adjustment dial (P.8) m button (P.15) Monitor (P.41, P.89) Card access lamp (P.8, P.58, P.66) DISP./E button (P.16) Speaker Tripod Socket 88 EN Zoom Lever (P.13) h button (Digital...
CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Shutter button (P.8, P.13) Flash (P.15) # button (Flash Popup) (P.15) Strap Eyelet (P.3) Strap Eyelet DC-IN jack (P.79) Appendix Card Cover (P.78) Lens Microphone Connector Cover (P.44, P.46, P.56) Card... Slot (P.78) Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator (P.18, P.27, P.66) Multi-connector (P.44, P.46, P.56) Viewfinder (P.8) Diopter adjustment dial (P.8) m button (P.15) Monitor (P.41, P.89) Card access lamp (P.8, P.58, P.66) DISP./E button (P.16) Speaker Tripod Socket 88 EN Zoom Lever (P.13) h button (Digital...
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...-timer 23 Shutter speed 24 Noise reduction 25 Aperture value 26 Exposure compensation 27 Record mode 28 AF target mark 29 Image size 30 Conversion lens 31 Alarm 32 Number of storable still pictures Recording length 33 Current memory Indications h, P, A, S, M, s to the card Ref.
...-timer 23 Shutter speed 24 Noise reduction 25 Aperture value 26 Exposure compensation 27 Record mode 28 AF target mark 29 Image size 30 Conversion lens 31 Alarm 32 Number of storable still pictures Recording length 33 Current memory Indications h, P, A, S, M, s to the card Ref.
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... Batteries 77 BEACH Z 22 BEEP 40 BEHIND GLASS P 22 BKT 25 BLACK & WHITE 34 BRIGHTNESS 36 C CALENDAR 33 CALENDAR (edit 35 CALENDAR (playback 14, 33 CAMERA MENU 20, 23 CANDLE W 22 Card 77 Card access lamp 8, 58, 66 Card cover 78 Center-weighted metering 4 . . . . . 25 Close-up playback U 14 Cloudy day...
... Batteries 77 BEACH Z 22 BEEP 40 BEHIND GLASS P 22 BKT 25 BLACK & WHITE 34 BRIGHTNESS 36 C CALENDAR 33 CALENDAR (edit 35 CALENDAR (playback 14, 33 CAMERA MENU 20, 23 CANDLE W 22 Card 77 Card access lamp 8, 58, 66 Card cover 78 Center-weighted metering 4 . . . . . 25 Close-up playback U 14 Cloudy day...