Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product E-PL1 Olympus
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2 EN Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.
3 EN Preparations for shooting Basic guide 1 Charging the battery . 1 2 3 charging indicator Amber light: Charging in progress Blue light: Charging complete (Charging time: Up to approximately 3 hours.
4 EN Basic guide Preparations for shooting 1 Loading the card. Insert the SD/SDHC card (referred to as “card” in these instructions) until it locks in place. g “Card basics” (P . 95) # Caution T urn off the camera before loading or removing the card.
5 EN Preparations for shooting Basic guide 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens. 1 2 1 2 2 Attach a lens to the camera. Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body .
6 EN Basic guide Preparations for shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera. When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor will turn on. T o turn off the power , press the ON/OFF button again. 2 Set the mode dial to h .
7 EN Preparations for shooting Basic guide Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The fi le name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera.
8 EN Basic guide Names of parts and functions Camera 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 b 9 a 0 4 8 f c d e g h 1 Mode dial................................ P . 6, 10 2 Shutter button ................ P . 1 1, 12, 46 3 ON/OFF button............................. P . 6 4 Strap eyelet .
9 EN Names of parts and functions Basic guide 1 3 2 9 0 b 4567 8 a c F (Up)/ F (Exposure compensation) button (P . 40) I (Right)/ # (Flash) button (P . 54) G (Down)/ j Y (Sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (P . 30) H (Left)/ P (AF target) button (P .
10 EN Basic guide Names of parts and functions Mode dial Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R (movie) button to shoot movies. ■ Easy shooting modes A iAUTO (P .
11 EN Names of parts and functions Basic guide Shutter button R (movie) button Mode Photos: shutter button Movies: R (movie) button P Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results. • The camera adjusts aperture and shutter speed automatically .
12 EN Basic guide Basic operations 1 Frame the shot. Keep your fi ngers and the strap away from the lens. • Horizontal grip V ertical grip Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can not be used while retracted. T urn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow ( 1 ) to extend the lens ( 2 ).
13 EN Basic operations Basic guide Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the fi rst position.
14 EN Basic guide Basic operations Single-frame playback Press the q button to display your most recent photograph or movie. q button Arrow pad H : Displays the previous frame I : Displays the next frame [4032x3024,1/8] 2010.02.01 12:30 100-0015 15 L N Still image 2010.
15 EN Basic operations Basic guide Movie playback Display a movie in single-frame playback and press i to display the playback menu. Select [MOVIE PLA Y] and press i to begin playback. T o interrupt movie playback, press MENU . MOVIE MOVIE PLA Y m BACK SET Erasing images Display a image you want to delete and press D .
16 EN Basic guide Basic operations 1 Rotate the mode dial to ART . A menu of art fi lters will be displayed. Select a fi lter using FG . 250 250 F5.6 ISO AUTO 38 38 L N POP ART 1 SELECT SET i Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in the monitor .
17 EN Basic operations Basic guide 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN . A menu of scene menu will be displayed. Select a scene using FG . 250 250 F5.6 ISO AUTO 38 38 L N PORTRAIT 1 B e F D C G SELECT SET i Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in the monitor .
18 EN Basic guide Basic operations Although iAUTO ( A ) mode is a full auto mode, a “live guide” is available to guide you through creative adjustments to settings controlling such elements as viv.
19 EN Basic operations Basic guide 1 After pressing i to display the live guide, use the FG buttons on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press i to select. CHANGE COLOR SA TURA TION Guide item 2 Position the cursor using the FG buttons on the arrow pad and check the effect or read the description.
20 EN Basic guide Basic operations Using live control allows you to preview the effects of dif ferent settings in the monitor . P AUTO 5 2 3 1 w IS OFF L F L F WB WB AUTO AUTO j WB AUTO Functions Settings Settings that can be modi fi ed using live control Picture mode *1 .
21 EN Basic operations Basic guide 1 Press the MENU button to display the menus. CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE K IMAGE ASPECT j 4:3 BACK SET Press the i button to con fi rm the setting Operation guide Press the MENU button to go back one screen Ta b 2 Use FG to select a tab and press i .
22 EN Basic guide Information displayed in the monitor Shooting Y ou can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Switching the information display” (P . 33) 250 250 F5.6 +2.0 ISO 400 L N 2 IS 4 : 3 4 : 3 P S-AF AEL BK T HP FP RC +2.0 1023 1023 0 0 0 2 5 2 5 ISO 400 P S-AF +2.
23 EN Information displayed in the monitor Basic guide Playback Y ou can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Information display” (P . 61) [ 4032x3024,1/8 ] 2010.02.01 12:30 100-0015 15 L N x 10 4 : 3 6 8 9 0 a 12 7 34 5 Simpli fi ed display x 10 100-0015 F5.
24 EN Quick task index Shooting g T aking pictures with automatic settings iAUTO ( A ) 11 Easy photography with special effects Art fi lter ( ART )1 6 Easy photography suited to the scene Scene ( SCN.
25 EN Quick task index T aking pictures so that whites come out white and blacks come out black Live guide 18 Exposure compensation 40 HIGH KEY/LOW KEY 53 Reducing image noise (mottling) NOISE REDUCT .
26 EN T able of Contents T able of Contents Basic guide 3 Preparations for shooting ........... 3 Charging and inserting the battery ............................... 3 Inserting and removing cards ..... 4 Attaching a lens to the camera ... 5 Power on .
27 EN T able of Contents Choosing a focus mode (AF mode) .................................... 44 Choosing a focus target (AF target) ................................... 45 Using a saved AF target ........... 45 Focus lock .............................
28 EN T able of Contents T able of Contents Registering [RESET1]/ [RESET2] .............................. 70 Using reset settings .................. 70 Customizing camera settings 71 Custom Menu .............................. 71 Custom Menu options ..
29 EN T able of Contents Printing pictures 82 Print reservation (DPOF) ........... 82 Creating a print order................ 82 Resetting the print reservation data ....................................... 83 Direct printing (PictBridge) ....... 83 Connecting the camera to a printer .
30 EN Basic photography and useful functions 1 1 Sequential shooting/using the self timer The camera will take photos at a rate of about 3 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down.
31 EN Basic photography and useful functions 1 Image quality (record mode) Adjust image quality (record mode). Choose a mode according to how the picture will be used: printed, retouched on a computer , displayed on the web, or used for some other purpose.
32 EN Basic photography and useful functions 1 Setting the image aspect Y ou can change the aspect ratio (horizontal-to-vertical ratio) when taking pictures using live view . Depending on your preference, you can set the aspect ratio to [4:3] (standard), [16:9], [3:2], or [6:6].
33 EN Basic photography and useful functions 1 # Caution During sequential shooting, face detection will work only at the fi rst shot. Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face. If [ M (SINGLE T ARGET)] is chosen for AF target selection, the camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus target.
34 EN Basic photography and useful functions 1 Display magni fi cation Press U in the shooting display to display the zoom frame. T o exit, press i . 250 250 F5.6 ISO AUTO L N P 30 30 10x F / G / H / I Position the zoom frame. T o return the zoom frame to the default position, press and hold i .
35 EN Basic photography and useful functions 1 Panoramas If you have installed the supplied computer software (ib), you can use it to join pictures together to form a panorama. g “Installing the supplied computer software (ib)” (P . 88) T aking pictures for a panorama 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN .
36 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 2 “Point-and-shoot” photography ( P program mode) In mode P , the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response to subject brightness. 1 Set the mode dial to P . 2 T ake pictures.
37 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Choosing aperture ( A aperture-priority mode) In mode A , you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A . 2 After pressing the F button ( F ), use FG to choose the aperture.
38 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Choosing shutter speed ( S shutter-priority mode) In mode S , you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust aperture for optimal exposure. 1 Rotate the mode dial to S . 2 After pressing the F button ( F ), use FG to choose the shutter speed.
39 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Choosing aperture and shutter speed ( M manual mode) In mode M , you choose both the aperture and the shutter speed. At a speed of BULB, the shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed.
40 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Controlling exposure (exposure compensation) Press the F button ( F ) and use HI to adjust exposure compensation. Choose positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter , negative (“–”) values to make pictures darker .
41 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 ISO sensitivity Increasing ISO sensitivity increases noise (graininess) but allows photographs to be taken when lighting is poor .
42 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 WB mode Color temperature Light conditions Auto white balance AUTO k Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed on the LCD monitor).
43 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Adjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber-Blue) Depending on the original WB conditions, the image will become more amber when adjusted toward +, and bluer when adjusted toward –.
44 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Choosing a focus mode (AF mode) Select a focusing method (focus mode). 1 Display the live control (P . 20) and select the AF mode item using FG . 2 Select an option with HI and press the i button. The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
45 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Choosing a focus target (AF target) This camera has 1 1 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus. [AF AREA] options allows you to select the AF target according to the subject or the composition.
46 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Focus lock Focus lock is suitable when selecting a composition where the subject is outside of the AF targets or when shooting a subject which is dif fi cult to focus on with auto focus. 1 Position the AF target over your subject and press the shutter button halfway .
47 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Measuring subject brightness (metering) Choose how the camera meters subject brightness. 1 Display the live control (P . 20) and select the metering item using FG . e J 5 5 5 HI SH P S - AF AUTO ISO AUTO g OFF g OFF e ESP e 2 Select an option with HI and press i .
48 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 % Tips T o lock the exposure: g “AEL/AFL MEMO” (P . 72) T o activate AE lock with a set metering mode: g “AEL Metering” (P .
49 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 WB BKT (WB bracketing) Three images with different white balances (adjusted in speci fi ed color directions) are automatically created from one shot, starting with the value currently selected for white balance.
50 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer) Y ou can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur when shooting in low light situations or shooting with high magni fi cation. 1 Display the live control (P .
51 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure) A multiple exposure is created by overlaying a series of shots to create a single image. The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is saved.
52 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 When a RA W image is selected using [OVERLA Y], the JPEG image for the image recorded in JPEG+RA W is displayed. When shooting multiple exposures using bracketing, priority is given to multiple exposure shooting.
53 EN Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 3 Press I to display settings for the selected option. h i- a JK CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark DDDD SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image DDDD GRADA TION Adjust tone (gradation). DDDD AUTO Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness separately for each region.
54 EN Flash shooting 3 3 T o raise the built-in fl ash for use, slide the fl ash switch. The built-in fl ash can be used for fl ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions. Using a fl ash ( fl ash photography) 1 Raise the fl ash. 2 Press the # button ( I ) to display the current fl ash mode.
55 EN Flash shooting 3 Flash intensity control The fl ash intensity can be adjusted between [+3] and [–3]. It is useful to adjust the exposure balance between the subject and the background when the subject is small or far from the background.
56 EN Shooting and viewing movies 4 4 Use the R (movie) button to record High De fi nition (HD) movies with sound. g “T aking photographs/shooting movies” (P . 12) In movie mode, you can create movies that take advantage of the effects available in modes A and M .
57 EN Shooting and viewing movies 4 # Caution The camera may not correctly display the recording time in art fi lter mode. Movies recorded in [ART5] (DIORAMA) mode play back at high speed; during recording, the recording time is adjusted to re fl ect the playback time and advances more slowly than usual.
58 EN Shooting and viewing movies 4 3 Press the shutter button all the way to begin recording. ● REC lights up while both movie and sound are recorded simultaneously .
59 EN Playback options 5 5 Single-frame playback T o view pictures full frame, press the q button in shooting mode. T o exit to shooting mode, press q again or press the shutter button halfway . • [4032x3024,1/8] 2010.02.01 12:30 100-0015 15 L N H / I View other pictures.
60 EN Playback options 5 Close-up playback Press the U button to display a zoom frame in single- frame playback. 15 15 2x 2x INFO F / G / H / I Position the zoom frame. U View the portion of the image visible in the zoom frame at the selected zoom ratio.
61 EN Playback options 5 Calendar display With the calendar , you can display images recorded on the card by date. If more than one image was taken on a single date, the image shot fi rst on that date is displayed. Use FGHI to select a date and press the i button to play back images for the selected date in single-frame display .
62 EN Playback options 5 Press U to zoom in on the current image. 54 53 2x INFO 54 53 2x 54 53 2x INFO UU U Use FGHI to scroll current image. Scroll both images. U U Show selected images on opposite sides of the display . While the images are zoomed in, press INFO and use FG to change the zoom ratio.
63 EN Playback options 5 % Tips A slideshow option is also available in the playback menu (P . 106). # Caution If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes, the camera will turn off automatically . Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images.
64 EN Playback options 5 Red-eye correction may not work depending on the image. Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases: When an image is recorded in RA W , when an image is processed on a PC, when there is not enough space in the card memory , when an image is recorded on another camera.
65 EN Playback options 5 Gain can be adjusted in the range 0.1 – 2.0. Check the results in the monitor . 6 Press i . A con fi rmation dialog will be displayed; select [YES] and press i . % Tips T o overlay 4 or more frames, save the overlay image as a RAW fi le and use [IMAGE OVERLA Y] repeatedly .
66 EN Playback options 5 Press the 0 button again to remove protection. # Caution Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected. Protecting selected frames During index display you can select multiple images and protect them all at the same time.
67 EN Playback options 5 Playback on TV Use the A V cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your TV . Y ou can playback high-de fi nition images on a high-de fi nition TV by connecting it to the camera using a commercially available HDMI mini-cable.
68 EN Playback options 5 1 Connect the HDMI mini-cable to the HDMI connector of the TV . 2 Connect the HDMI mini-cable to the HDMI connector of the camera. 3 T urn on the TV and switch “INPUT” to “HDMI INPUT”. 4 T urn on the camera. # Caution For details on changing the input source of the TV , refer to the TV's instruction manual.
69 EN Camera setup 6 6 Setup Menu Use the Setup Menu to set the basic camera functions. For details on using the menu lists, see “Using the menus” (P . 21). X W s REC VIEW c MENU DISPLA Y FIRMW ARE ENG. j ±0 k ±0 5SEC OFF ’ -- . -- . -- -- : -- BACK SET Option Description g X (Date/ time setting) Set the camera clock.
70 EN Camera setup 6 Resetting the camera settings In P , A , S , or M mode, current camera settings (including any changes you have made) are retained when the power is turned off. T o reset the camera to the factory default settings, set [RESET]. Y ou can register settings in advance to [RESET1] and [RESET2].
71 EN Customizing camera settings 7 7 Custom Menu Use the Custom Menu to customize camera settings. Menu categories Settings in the Custom Menu are divided into the following 10 categories: R AF/MF (P . 72) W # CUSTOM (P . 75) S BUTTON (P . 72) X K /COLOR/WB (P .
72 EN Customizing camera settings 7 Custom Menu options R AF/MF MENU c R Option Description g AF MODE Choose the AF mode. P . 44 AF AREA Choose the AF target mode. P . 45 RESET LENS When set to [ON], this resets the focus of the lens (in fi nity) each time the power is turned off.
73 EN Customizing camera settings 7 S BUTTON MENU c S Option Description g MY MODE SETUP When [MY MODE] (P . 80) is assigned to the < button, frequently-used settings can be recalled by pressing the < button. See page 104 for information on the settings that can be saved using My Mode.
74 EN Customizing camera settings 7 U DISP/ 8 /PC MENU c U Option Description g SLEEP The camera will enter sleep (standby) mode to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for the speci fi ed period. [OFF] cancels the sleep mode.
75 EN Customizing camera settings 7 U DISP/ 8 /PC MENU c U Option Description g 8 (Beep sound) When set to [OFF], you can turn off the beep sound that is emitted when the focus locks by pressing the shutter button. — VOLUME Adjust speaker volume. P .
76 EN Customizing camera settings 7 X K /COLOR/WB MENU c X Option Description g NOISE REDUCT . This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures. [AUTO]: Long exposure noise reduction activates automatically at slow shutter speeds.
77 EN Customizing camera settings 7 X K /COLOR/WB MENU c X Option Description g PIXEL COUNT Choose the pixel count for X - and W -size images. Choosing a pixel count 1) Select [PIXEL COUNT] in the c Custom Menu (P . 71) X tab. 2) Select X or W and press I .
78 EN Customizing camera settings 7 Y RECORD/ERASE MENU c Y Option Description g PRIORITY SET Choose the default selection ([YES] or [NO]) for con fi rmation dialogs. — dpi SETTING Choose the print resolution. [AUTO]: Print resolution is selected automatically according to image size.
79 EN Customizing camera settings 7 AEL/AFL MENU c S [AEL/AFL] If [AEL/AFL] is selected for [ ; FUNCTION] (P . 80) or [ R FUNCTION] (P . 80), the < or R (movie) button can be used to set focus or exposure instead of the shutter button. Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed.
80 EN Customizing camera settings 7 ; FUNCTION, R FUNCTION MENU c S [ ; FUNCTION]/[ R FUNCTION] The following functions can be assigned to the < or R (movie) button: Fn F ACE DETECT Pressing the < or R (movie) button selects [ON] for [ g F ACE DETECT]; press the < or R (movie) button again to turn it off (P .
81 EN Customizing camera settings 7 Using the super control panel The term “super control panel” refers to the display shown below , which lists shooting settings together with the option currently selected for each. T o use the super control panel, select [ON] for [ K CONTROL SETTING] > [SCP] (P .
82 EN Printing pictures 8 8 Print reservation (DPOF) Y ou can save digital “print orders” to the memory card listing the pictures to be printed and the number of copies of each print. Y ou can then have the pictures printed at a print shop that supports DPOF or print the pictures yourself by connecting the camera directly to a DPOF printer .
83 EN Printing pictures 8 NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. NO ζထ DA TE TIME X BACK SET DA TE The pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time. 6 Select [SET] and press the i button.
84 EN Printing pictures 8 Images recorded in RA W data cannot be printed. Y ou cannot print movie images. The camera will not enter sleep mode while it is connected to the USB cable. Connecting the camera to a printer Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer .
85 EN Printing pictures 8 Custom printing 1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option. Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing (print mode). The available print modes are as shown below . PRINT ALL PRINT MUL TI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER PRINT MODE SELECT EXIT SET PRINT Prints selected pictures.
86 EN Printing pictures 8 Selecting pictures you want to print Select pictures you want to print. The selected pictures can be printed later (single-frame reservation) or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away . 123-3456 15 SELECT SINGLE P RINT PRIN T MORE PRINT( f ) Prints the currently displayed picture.
87 EN Connecting the camera to a computer 9 9 Y our camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class. Y ou can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable.
88 EN Connecting the camera to a computer 9 Installing the supplied computer software (ib) After checking the system requirements, follow the instructions below to connect the camera to a computer and install the supplied computer software (ib). For information on using the computer software (ib), see the software’s online help.
89 EN Shooting tips and maintenance 10 10 Shooting tips and information The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery with the charger .
90 EN Shooting tips and maintenance 10 Subjects that are dif fi cult to focus on It may be dif fi cult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.
91 EN Shooting tips and maintenance 10 Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action NO CARD The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Insert a card or insert a different card. CARD ERROR There is a problem with the card.
92 EN Shooting tips and maintenance 10 Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action m The internal temperature of the camera has risen due to sequential shooting. T urn off the camera and wait for the internal temperature to cool. Internal camera temperature is too high.
93 EN Shooting tips and maintenance 10 Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera T urn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera. Exterior: Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty , soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well.
94 EN Shooting tips and maintenance 10 Pixel mapping - Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions.
95 EN Information 11 11 Card basics Usable cards “Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. The only cards usable with this camera are SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards (sold separately) which conform to the SD standard. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
96 EN Information 11 Battery and charger Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-1). Other batteries cannot be used. The camera’s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions. As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will be drained quickly .
97 EN Information 11 Interchangeable lenses Select the lens that you want to shoot with. Use a speci fi ed lens (Micro Four Thirds mount). T o use the “Four Thirds System Lens”, an adapter (sold separately) is required. An adapter to allow use of an OM system lens is also available (sold separately).
98 EN Information 11 M.ZUIKO DIGIT AL lens speci fi cations Names of par ts 1 Filter mount thread 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring 4 Mount index 5 Electrical contacts 6 Front cap 7 Rear cap Lens and .
99 EN Information 11 Stora ge Precautions Clean the lens after use. Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower brush or brush. Use commercially available lens cleaning paper to remove the dirt on the lens. Do not use organic solvents.
100 EN Information 11 Using electronic view fi nder (sold separately) If you use the electronic view fi nder (sold separately: VF-2), you can view the shooting screen in the fi nder .
101 EN Information 11 Program line diagram ( P mode) In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject's brightness as shown below . The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted.
102 EN Information 11 Flash synchronization and shutter speed Shooting mode Flash timing Upper limit of synchronization timing* 1 Fixed timing when fl ash fi res* 2 P 1/ (lens focal length × 2) or synchronization timing, whichever is slower 1/160 1/60 A S The set shutter speed ― M *1 Can be changed using menu: 1/60 – 1/160 g “ # X-SYNC.
103 EN Information 11 External fl ash shooting With this camera, you can use one of the separately sold external fl ash units to achieve a fl ash suited to your needs.
104 EN Information 11 Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting Function My Mode registration Custom reset setting registration F DD IMAGE ST ABILIZER DD j Y * DD FLASH MO.
105 EN Information 11 Record mode and fi le size/number of storable still pictures The fi le size in the table is approximate for fi les with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Record mode Number of pixels (PIXEL COUNT) Compression File format File size (MB) Number of storable still picture *1 RA W 4032×3024 Loss-less compression ORF Approx.
106 EN Information 11 Menu directory K Shooting Menu T ab Function Default g W CARD SETUP ― P . 66, 95 CUSTOM RESET ― P . 70 PICTURE MODE j NA TURAL P . 52 K STILL PICTURE Y N P . 31 MOVIE HD IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 P . 32 X j Y o P . 30 IMAGE ST ABILIZER OFF P .
107 EN Information 11 c Custom Menu T ab Function Default g cR AF/MF P . 72 AF MODE STILL PICTURE S-AF P . 44 MOVIE AF AREA B P . 45 RESET LENS ON P . 72 BULB FOCUSING ON P . 72 FOCUS RING b P . 72 MF ASSIST OFF P . 72 P SET HOME B P . 72 S BUTTON P .
108 EN Information 11 T ab Function Default g cV EXP/ e /ISO P . 75 EV STEP 1/3EV P . 75 METERING e P . 47 AEL Metering AUTO P . 75 ISO AUTO P . 41 ISO STEP 1/3EV P . 75 ISO-AUTO SET HIGH LIMIT : 1600 DEF AUL T : 200 P . 75 ISO-AUTO P/A/S P . 75 BULB TIMER 8 MIN P .
109 EN Information 11 Speci fi cations Camera Product type Product type Digital camera with interchangeable lens system Lens M.Zuiko Digital, Micro Four Thirds System Lens Lens mount Micro Four Thirds mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm fi lm camera Approx.
11 0 EN Information 11 External fl ash Synchronization Synchronized with the camera at 1/160 sec. or less Flash control mode TTL-AUTO (TTL pre- fl ash mode)/AUTO/MANUAL Flash attachment Hot shoe Ext.
111 EN Information 11 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED OL YMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
11 2 EN Information 11 Accidentally swallowing the battery , cards or other small parts. Accidentally fi ring the fl ash into their own eyes or those of another child. Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera. Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera.
11 3 EN Information 11 If the fl uid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately . Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. CAUTION Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully for leaks, discoloration, warping, or any other abnormality .
11 4 EN Information 11 Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor , the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction. Lens Do not immerse in water or splash with water . Do not drop or exert strong force on the lens.
11 5 EN Information 11 Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera.
11 6 EN Information 11 2 The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product. Provisions of Guarantee 1 "OL YMPUS IMAGING CORP .
11 7 EN Information 11 T rademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. SDHC logo is a trademark.
11 8 EN Information 11 Symbols W Shooting Menu 1 ........................... 106 X Shooting Menu 2 ........................... 106 q Playback Menu ............................ 106 d Setup Menu .............................. 69, 106 c Custom Menu .....
11 9 EN Information 11 CANDLE & ........................................ 17 Card ................................................. 4, 95 CARD SETUP ............................... 66, 95 Center weighted averaging metering H .......................
120 EN Information 11 J JPEG ................................................... 31 JPEG EDIT .......................................... 63 L LANDSCAPE l ................................. 17 LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT k ............. 17 Lens .................
121 EN Information 11 RLS PRIORITY C ................................ 73 RLS PRIORITY S ................................ 73 ROT A TE .............................................. 64 S S-AF (single AF) .................................. 44 S-AF+MF ...
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An important point after buying a device Olympus E-PL1 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Olympus E-PL1 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Olympus E-PL1 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Olympus E-PL1 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Olympus E-PL1 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Olympus E-PL1, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Olympus E-PL1.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Olympus E-PL1. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Olympus E-PL1 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center