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... of Setting Operations" (p. 3) Contents Names of the box Lens cap and lens cap strap USB cable AV cable Digital camera Camera strap Four AA batteries OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual, warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 1 Step ...) (p. 58) Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 61) Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions 44 Menus for Other Camera Settings......50 Printing 58 Using OLYMPUS Master 2 64 Usage Tips 66 Appendix 71 Index 83
... of Setting Operations" (p. 3) Contents Names of the box Lens cap and lens cap strap USB cable AV cable Digital camera Camera strap Four AA batteries OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual, warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 1 Step ...) (p. 58) Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 61) Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions 44 Menus for Other Camera Settings......50 Printing 58 Using OLYMPUS Master 2 64 Usage Tips 66 Appendix 71 Index 83
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... shows how to one of the option selected. The symbol in use 78 to the submenu 1. "Menu Settings" (p. 29 to 57) CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF ON SET OK 6 Press the button to this page. Please read "Menu Settings" (p....is made, the display returns to select the desired menu, and press the o button. CAMERA MENU EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu 3 Use 789: to the previous screen. CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK Submenu 1 4 Use 78 to ...
... shows how to one of the option selected. The symbol in use 78 to the submenu 1. "Menu Settings" (p. 29 to 57) CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF ON SET OK 6 Press the button to this page. Please read "Menu Settings" (p....is made, the display returns to select the desired menu, and press the o button. CAMERA MENU EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu 3 Use 789: to the previous screen. CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK Submenu 1 4 Use 78 to ...
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...) (p. 3, 13, 25, 27) f/D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase) (p. 16, 22) Using the FUNC menu (p. 26) Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. CAMERA MENU 1 5 2 6 4 3 7 EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu EN Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps...
...) (p. 3, 13, 25, 27) f/D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase) (p. 16, 22) Using the FUNC menu (p. 26) Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. CAMERA MENU 1 5 2 6 4 3 7 EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu EN Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps...
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continued 1 A IMAGE QUALITY........ p. 38 TIMELAPSE p. 39 1 (Conversion lens)... p. 51 REC VIEW p. 52 MENU DISPLAY.......... p. 29 2 K CAMERA MENU WB p. 30 ISO p. 31 DRIVE p. 32 FINE ZOOM p. 33 DIGITAL ZOOM........... p. 36 Q FLASH p. 36 R (Still picture REC).... p. 56 m/ft p. 57 CUSTOM BUTTON..... p. 35 w (Flash intensity)..... p. 50 PW ON SETUP........... p. 51 MENU COLOR p. 51 SOUND SETTINGS.... p. ...
continued 1 A IMAGE QUALITY........ p. 38 TIMELAPSE p. 39 1 (Conversion lens)... p. 51 REC VIEW p. 52 MENU DISPLAY.......... p. 29 2 K CAMERA MENU WB p. 30 ISO p. 31 DRIVE p. 32 FINE ZOOM p. 33 DIGITAL ZOOM........... p. 36 Q FLASH p. 36 R (Still picture REC).... p. 56 m/ft p. 57 CUSTOM BUTTON..... p. 35 w (Flash intensity)..... p. 50 PW ON SETUP........... p. 51 MENU COLOR p. 51 SOUND SETTINGS.... p. ...
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p. 23 9 button (macro p. 24 8 button (self-timer p. 24 : button (flash p. 22 10 o button (OK/FUNC p. 26 11 f/D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase p. 16, 22 12 g/E button (menu guide/information display change/date and time check) p. 3, 13, 25, 27 13 Card slot p. 11 14 Card cover p. 11 15 Zoom lever p. 21, 27 16 Shutter button p. 14, 20 17 n button p. 11, 12, 14 18 Mode dial p. 3, 14 EN 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 13 17 14 18 1 Viewfinder p. 25 2 Strap eyelet p. 10 3 Monitor p. 8, 14, 54 4 u button (monitor/viewfinder).... p. 25 5 z/m button (custom/sequential ...
p. 23 9 button (macro p. 24 8 button (self-timer p. 24 : button (flash p. 22 10 o button (OK/FUNC p. 26 11 f/D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase p. 16, 22 12 g/E button (menu guide/information display change/date and time check) p. 3, 13, 25, 27 13 Card slot p. 11 14 Card cover p. 11 15 Zoom lever p. 21, 27 16 Shutter button p. 14, 20 17 n button p. 11, 12, 14 18 Mode dial p. 3, 14 EN 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 13 17 14 18 1 Viewfinder p. 25 2 Strap eyelet p. 10 3 Monitor p. 8, 14, 54 4 u button (monitor/viewfinder).... p. 25 5 z/m button (custom/sequential ...
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... FINE +2.0 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 19 25 24 23 22 21 20 Still image 1 Shooting mode p. 17, 29 2 Flash mode p. 23 3 Silent mode p. 57 4 Digital image stabilization p. 35 5 Macro/super macro mode p. 24 6 SHADOW ADJ p. 22 7 Noise reduction p. 38 8 AE lock p. 57 9 Battery check p. 10, 67 10 ...AF lock (s p. 57 Manual focus (a p. 34 AF predict p. 35 11 Flash standby/camera shake warning/flash charge p. 66 12 Flash intensity p. 36 13 Saturation p. 38 14 Sharpness p. 37 15 Contrast p. 38 1 2 3 4 56 9 32 21 30 28...
... FINE +2.0 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 19 25 24 23 22 21 20 Still image 1 Shooting mode p. 17, 29 2 Flash mode p. 23 3 Silent mode p. 57 4 Digital image stabilization p. 35 5 Macro/super macro mode p. 24 6 SHADOW ADJ p. 22 7 Noise reduction p. 38 8 AE lock p. 57 9 Battery check p. 10, 67 10 ...AF lock (s p. 57 Manual focus (a p. 34 AF predict p. 35 11 Flash standby/camera shake warning/flash charge p. 66 12 Flash intensity p. 36 13 Saturation p. 38 14 Sharpness p. 37 15 Contrast p. 38 1 2 3 4 56 9 32 21 30 28...
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Playback mode display 1 2 3456 x10 7 1/1000 F3.5 8 +2.0 9 ISO 1600 10 11 NORM 12M 100-0004 12 17 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 13 16 15 14 Still image 1 Silent mode p. 57 2 Print reservation/ number of prints p. 61 3 Sound record p. 37, 39 4 Protect p. 48 5 Sequential playback (index/slideshow p. 28 6 Battery check p. 10, 67 7 Shutter speed p. 17 8 Aperture value p. 17 1 34 6 15 10 15 VGA 11 2009.08.26 12:30 17 100-0004 12 IN 00:14 /00:34 13 14 Movie 9 Exposure compensation p. 23 10 White balance p. 30 11 Image size p. 29 12 File number p. 53 13 Frame number Playing time/...
Playback mode display 1 2 3456 x10 7 1/1000 F3.5 8 +2.0 9 ISO 1600 10 11 NORM 12M 100-0004 12 17 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 13 16 15 14 Still image 1 Silent mode p. 57 2 Print reservation/ number of prints p. 61 3 Sound record p. 37, 39 4 Protect p. 48 5 Sequential playback (index/slideshow p. 28 6 Battery check p. 10, 67 7 Shutter speed p. 17 8 Aperture value p. 17 1 34 6 15 10 15 VGA 11 2009.08.26 12:30 17 100-0004 12 IN 00:14 /00:34 13 14 Movie 9 Exposure compensation p. 23 10 White balance p. 30 11 Image size p. 29 12 File number p. 53 13 Frame number Playing time/...
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... BATTERY EMPTY Monitor top right Error message 10 EN Flashes in loss of batteries that the battery compartment cover is securely locked (7). Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 1 Loading the batteries 1 2 2 Battery 3 compartment lock 3 4 ● Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. 5 Pull the... cover to open during shooting and the batteries to replace the batteries Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears. Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery compartment cover.
... BATTERY EMPTY Monitor top right Error message 10 EN Flashes in loss of batteries that the battery compartment cover is securely locked (7). Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 1 Loading the batteries 1 2 2 Battery 3 compartment lock 3 4 ● Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. 5 Pull the... cover to open during shooting and the batteries to replace the batteries Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears. Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery compartment cover.
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... xD-Picture Card" (p. 72) Be sure to press the n button to the end. 1 n button Card cover 2 Insert the microSD Attachment into the camera. Do not touch the contact area of storable pictures (still pictures)/ continuous recording length (movies) in until it clicks and comes out slightly, and then...straight in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card" (p. 73) EN 11 Loading the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera This camera allows the user to take more pictures and record longer movies using an xD‑Picture Card (sold separately) microSD card/microSDHC card (...
... xD-Picture Card" (p. 72) Be sure to press the n button to the end. 1 n button Card cover 2 Insert the microSD Attachment into the camera. Do not touch the contact area of storable pictures (still pictures)/ continuous recording length (movies) in until it clicks and comes out slightly, and then...straight in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card" (p. 73) EN 11 Loading the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera This camera allows the user to take more pictures and record longer movies using an xD‑Picture Card (sold separately) microSD card/microSDHC card (...
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... IN 00:14 /00:34 / K L M Y M D TIME Y M D CANCEL MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use 78 to save the setting for [Y]. CAMERA MENU CANCEL MENU 3 Press : to select the year for [Y]. IMAGE IN WT SET1 OK 2 3 Operation guide 4 BACK MENU 5 6 OK GO Y M D TIME 2009 08 -- -- -- X ...and time set here are not set. X EXIT MENU SET OK SEL. Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols KJLM displayed on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are saved to image file names, date prints and...
... IN 00:14 /00:34 / K L M Y M D TIME Y M D CANCEL MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use 78 to save the setting for [Y]. CAMERA MENU CANCEL MENU 3 Press : to select the year for [Y]. IMAGE IN WT SET1 OK 2 3 Operation guide 4 BACK MENU 5 6 OK GO Y M D TIME 2009 08 -- -- -- X ...and time set here are not set. X EXIT MENU SET OK SEL. Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols KJLM displayed on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are saved to image file names, date prints and...
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... change the date and time, make the setting from the menu. [X (Date/time)] (p. 54) To check the date and time Press the g button while the camera is displayed for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor/viewfinder is selectable. 1 Press the button, and press 789: to select your...
... change the date and time, make the setting from the menu. [X (Date/time)] (p. 54) To check the date and time Press the g button while the camera is displayed for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor/viewfinder is selectable. 1 Press the button, and press 789: to select your...
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...73) AUTO $ 12M NORM IN 4 Monitor (standby mode screen) Vertical grip 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the camera. Shooting, Playback and Erasing Shooting with automatic settings (h mode) This is locked, and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The... unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. AUTO $ Press the n button again to h. 4 Hold the camera, and compose the shot. Press halfway "Focusing" (p. 68) AF target mark 14 EN Try focusing again. Settings in the shooting menu cannot be changed ...
...73) AUTO $ 12M NORM IN 4 Monitor (standby mode screen) Vertical grip 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the camera. Shooting, Playback and Erasing Shooting with automatic settings (h mode) This is locked, and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The... unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. AUTO $ Press the n button again to h. 4 Hold the camera, and compose the shot. Press halfway "Focusing" (p. 68) AF target mark 14 EN Try focusing again. Settings in the shooting menu cannot be changed ...
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To shoot movies "Shooting movies (A mode)" (p. 20) To turn off the camera Press the n button to turn off the camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens. 2009.08.26 12:30 NORM 12M 100-0001 IN 1 Playback image 2 Use 789: to q. 6 To take ...) EN 15 To return to shooting, either press the q button again or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to shake the camera. AUTO $ Viewing images 1 Set the mode dial to select an image. Displays 10 frames before the current image Displays next image Displays previous image Displays...
To shoot movies "Shooting movies (A mode)" (p. 20) To turn off the camera Press the n button to turn off the camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens. 2009.08.26 12:30 NORM 12M 100-0001 IN 1 Playback image 2 Use 789: to q. 6 To take ...) EN 15 To return to shooting, either press the q button again or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to shake the camera. AUTO $ Viewing images 1 Set the mode dial to select an image. Displays 10 frames before the current image Displays next image Displays previous image Displays...
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Each time a button is displayed. Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 9:. Pause: Press the button. 1 Press the D button when the playback image to display the next frame. Press 9 to display the previous frame, and press : to be erased is pressed, the playback speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard (1x) speed in the direction of the pressed cursor button. ERASE IN CANCEL MENU YES NO SET OK 2 Press 7 to select [YES], and press the button. [K ERASE] (p. 49) Elapsed time/ Total recording time 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:12 /00:34 During playback First (...
Each time a button is displayed. Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 9:. Pause: Press the button. 1 Press the D button when the playback image to display the next frame. Press 9 to display the previous frame, and press : to be erased is pressed, the playback speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard (1x) speed in the direction of the pressed cursor button. ERASE IN CANCEL MENU YES NO SET OK 2 Press 7 to select [YES], and press the button. [K ERASE] (p. 49) Elapsed time/ Total recording time 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:12 /00:34 During playback First (...
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... shooting mode for the scene, and press the button to set Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to .
... shooting mode for the scene, and press the button to set Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to .
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... mode dial to A. A mode indicator A NR Selecting the shutter speed for shooting pictures (A mode) In this mode, the aperture value is automatically set by the camera. Selecting the aperture value for shooting pictures (S mode) In this mode, the shutter speed is automatically set by the... camera. S mode indicator S NR 12M NORM 1/1000 F4.0 IN 4 Shutter speed Aperture value 2 After pressing 7, select the aperture value using 78, and press the o button. 12M ...
... mode dial to A. A mode indicator A NR Selecting the shutter speed for shooting pictures (A mode) In this mode, the aperture value is automatically set by the camera. Selecting the aperture value for shooting pictures (S mode) In this mode, the shutter speed is automatically set by the... camera. S mode indicator S NR 12M NORM 1/1000 F4.0 IN 4 Shutter speed Aperture value 2 After pressing 7, select the aperture value using 78, and press the o button. 12M ...
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.... 9 : Aperture value becomes larger. : : Aperture value becomes smaller. 7 : Shutter speed becomes faster. 8 : Shutter speed becomes slower. 2 Point the camera toward the subject. This is possible only when [ISO] (p. 31) is limited to appear for some subjects. Selecting the aperture value and shutter speed for...aperture value and shutter speed manually. 1 Set the mode dial to M. M mode indicator Smoothing out skin tone and texture (I mode) The camera finds a person's face and gives the skin a smooth, translucent look for shooting pictures (M mode) This mode enables the user to set to...
.... 9 : Aperture value becomes larger. : : Aperture value becomes smaller. 7 : Shutter speed becomes faster. 8 : Shutter speed becomes slower. 2 Point the camera toward the subject. This is possible only when [ISO] (p. 31) is limited to appear for some subjects. Selecting the aperture value and shutter speed for...aperture value and shutter speed manually. 1 Set the mode dial to M. M mode indicator Smoothing out skin tone and texture (I mode) The camera finds a person's face and gives the skin a smooth, translucent look for shooting pictures (M mode) This mode enables the user to set to...
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A mode indicator E 15 IN 00:34 To record audio when shooting [R (Movie REC)] (p. 39) To zoom while recording audio The optical zoom is not available when recording. Red during shooting REC Press halfway Press fully 00:34 Remaining recording time (p. 73) 3 Gently press the shutter button all the way down to n. Shooting movies (n mode) 1 Set the mode dial to stop recording. 20 EN Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33). 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording.
A mode indicator E 15 IN 00:34 To record audio when shooting [R (Movie REC)] (p. 39) To zoom while recording audio The optical zoom is not available when recording. Red during shooting REC Press halfway Press fully 00:34 Remaining recording time (p. 73) 3 Gently press the shutter button all the way down to n. Shooting movies (n mode) 1 Set the mode dial to stop recording. 20 EN Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33). 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording.
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... range EN 21 To take larger images without reducing image quality [FINE ZOOM] (p. 33) To take larger images [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33) The zoom bar appearance identifies the status of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 35) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom. Using Shooting Functions Using ... the wide (W) end P NR Turning to the telephoto (T) end P NR 12M W T NORM 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 Zoom bar 12M W T NORM 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 Optical zoom: 26x, Digital zoom: 5x Use of the fine zoom...
... range EN 21 To take larger images without reducing image quality [FINE ZOOM] (p. 33) To take larger images [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33) The zoom bar appearance identifies the status of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 35) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom. Using Shooting Functions Using ... the wide (W) end P NR Turning to the telephoto (T) end P NR 12M W T NORM 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 Zoom bar 12M W T NORM 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 Optical zoom: 26x, Digital zoom: 5x Use of the fine zoom...