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DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction Manual Getting to know your camera better Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master ( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
2 EN Contents Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Learn how to transfer and save pictures to a computer. Find out more about camera operations and how to take better pictures.
Quick Start Guide EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Digital Camera Strap AA batteries (2) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruct ion Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card.
Quick Start Guide 4 EN Prepare the camera a. Insert the battery and the xD-Pic ture Card (optional) into the camera. ( With this camera, you can take pictur es without inserting the optional xD- Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”).
Quick Start Guide EN 5 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h . Still picture shooting modes b. Press the o button. ( To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. h The camera automatically determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures.
Quick Start Guide 6 EN Set the date and time a. Press the O F / < and N Y buttons to select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. b. Press the Y # button.
EN 7 Set the date and time Quick Start Guide d. Press the Y # button. e. Press the O F / < and N Y buttons to select [D]. f. Press the Y # button. g. Press the O F / < and N Y buttons to select the hours and minutes. • The time is display ed in the 24-hour format.
Quick Start Guide 8 EN Take a picture a. Hold the camera. c. Shoot. Horizontal grip Vertical grip b. Focus. AUTO 4 4 IN 8 M 8 M N ORM N ORM Shutter Button (Press Halfway) • The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are also displayed.
Quick Start Guide EN 9 Review your pictures a. Press the q button. a. Press the X & and Y # buttons to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the / S button. c. Press the O F / < button, select [YES], and press . Arrow pad Displays the next image Displays the previous image q button 2008.
Button operations 10 EN Button operations Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to a setting other than n , and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and expos ure are locked (focus lock). The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to h , P or h ).
Button operations EN 11 Shooting mode is selected. This function is used to set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when K is pressed with the camera off. g “ K / q Turning on the camera with the K or q button” (P. 27) The last picture taken is displayed.
Button operations 12 EN Set the mode dial to th e desired shooting mode. The camera determines the optimum settin gs for shooting pictures. [CAMERA MENU] settings such as ISO sens itivity cannot be changed. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture valu e and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject.
Button operations EN 13 Audio is recorded with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can be used. To reco rd the movie with the optical zoom, set [ R ] (movie) to [OFF]. g “ R (movie) Recording movies wi th or without sound” (P.
Button operations 14 EN With a menu item highligh ted, press and hold down E to display the menu guide which wi ll provide more information on the function or setting. Use the arrow pad to select scenes, items on the menus, and to play back pictures. Displays the Function Menu whic h contains the functions and se ttings used during shooting.
Button operations EN 15 Press X & in shooting mode to select the macro mode. Press to set. • Zoom and flash cannot be used in supe r macro mode. Press N Y in shooting mode to select ON or OFF for the self-timer. Press to set. • After setting the self-timer, press the shutter butto n completely.
Button operations 16 EN The monitor lights brighter when is pressed in shooting mode. If there is no operation for 10 seconds, it dims back to the original brightness. • When [BRIGHT] is selected in [ s ], the monitor brightnes s does not change.
Button operations EN 17 Playback mode: Switchin g the picture display 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 10 10 x x 4 4 IN 4 4 IN 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 100-0004 100-0004 8 M 8 M N ORM N ORM 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12:30 12:30 4 4 IN 2008.08.26 2008.
Menu operations 18 EN Menu operations Press m to display the top menu on the monitor. • The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. • Select [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU ], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] and press . The screen for sele cting the menu item is then displayed.
Menu operations EN 19 This explains how to use th e menus with the [POWER S AVE] setting as an example. 1 Set the mode dial to a setting other than R . 2 Press m to display the top menu. Press Y to select [SETUP], and press . • [POWER SAVE] is on a menu in [SETUP].
Menu operations 20 EN • Some functions are not available according to the selected mode. g “Functions available in shoo ting modes and scenes” (P. 45) g “SETUP menus” (P. 26) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ). This function allows you to se t [IMAGE SIZE] and [COMPRESSION].
Menu operations EN 21 Functions restored to th e factory default settings The scene selection screen displa ys sample images and the shoo ting mode to best suit the situation. This can be set only when the mode dial is set to f . • By switching to another scene, most settings will be changed to the defaul t settings of each scene.
Menu operations 22 EN Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software on the provided CD-RO M. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to co nnect the pictures; and then compose your shots so that th e edges of the pictures overla p.
Menu operations EN 23 g “SETUP menus” (P. 26) g “SILENT MODE Muting operational sounds” (P. 22) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ). Press to start the slideshow. • Only the first frame of each movie is displayed. • To cancel the sl ideshow, press or m .
Menu operations 24 EN • Select a picture with XY , and press . This changes the image size of a pi cture and saves it as a new file. Crop a picture, and save the cropped picture as a new picture. •U s e XY to select a picture to be cropped and press .
Menu operations EN 25 Select a picture with XY , and select [ U +90°]/[ V 0°]/[ T -90°] with ON to rotate pictures. You can rotate several frames in succession. Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection befo re erasing protected pictures.
Menu operations 26 EN • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ). All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the in ternal memory or card is formatted (images registered to “My Favorite” are no t erased). Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting.
Menu operations EN 27 The pixel mapping feature al lows the camera to check and adjust th e CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function freque ntly. Approximately once a year is re commended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly.
Menu operations 28 EN The date and time is save d with each image and is used in the file name . If the date and time are not set, the [ X ] screen is displayed each ti me the camera is turned on. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.
Printing pictures EN 29 Printing pictures By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. EASY PRINT ................ Prints the picture displayed in the monitor by using the standard settings of your printer.
Printing pictures 30 EN 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 on P. 29 to disp lay the screen for Step 3 above, and then press . 2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press . 3 Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings. • If the [PRIN TPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to the default.
Printing pictures EN 31 4 Select [PRINT], and press . • Printing starts. • When [O PTION SET] is selected in [ALL PRINT] mode, [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed. • W hen printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. To cancel printing 5 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m .
Printing pictures 32 EN 1 Press m in the playback mode and select [PRINT ORDER]. 2 Select [ < ] or [ U ], and press . < Makes a print reservation for the selected picture. U Makes print reservations for all the pictures stored on the card. • When [ U ] is selected, go to step 5.
Printing pictures EN 33 To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select [ < ], and press . 3 Select [KEEP], and press . 4 Press XY to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel, and press N to decrease the number of prints to 0.
Using OLYMPUS Master 34 EN Using OLYMPUS Master Using the USB cable provided wi th your camera, you can connect the came ra and computer and download (transfer) the images to your co mputer using the OLYM PUS Master software, also provided with the camera.
Using OLYMPUS Master EN 35 Note • Use a computer with a pre-installed operating system. Operations are not guaranteed on home-built computers or computer s with an updated operating system. • Operations are not guaranteed when using an added USB or IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port.
Using OLYMPUS Master 36 EN 4 The camera is recognized by the computer. • Windows When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, the computer attempts to recognize the camera. Click “OK” to exit the message that is displayed. The camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”.
Using OLYMPUS Master EN 37 To disconnect the camera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the system tray.
Getting to know your camera better 38 EN Getting to know your camera better The battery is inse rted incorrectly • Remove the batteries and insert them correct ly. There is not enough power left in the battery • Insert new batteries. Or, charge it when using the rechargeable battery.
Getting to know your camera better EN 39 There are several ways to focus, depend ing on the subject. When the subject is not in the center of the frame • Place the subject in t he center of the fram e, lock the focus on the subject, and then recompose your picture.
Getting to know your camera better 40 EN The flash fires automatically wh en insufficient light is availa ble and may cause your image to be blurry. When taking pictures in low lights with out the flash, set the flash mode to [ $ ] (flash off), then increase the ISO sensitivity.
Getting to know your camera better EN 41 There are two ways to record the pi ctures you take with this camera. Recording pictures to the internal memory • Pictures are recorded to the internal me mo.
Getting to know your camera better 42 EN • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as a computer, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card” (P.
Getting to know your camera better EN 43 • W hen a card has been inserted in the camera, the pictures in the internal memory cannot be played back. Pull out the card before operating the camera. • Play back a pict ure, and press g / E . Press g / E repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed.
Getting to know your camera better 44 EN q CARD FULL The card has no available memory and cannot store any new data. Replace the card or erase unwanted data. Before erasing, download important pictures to a computer. L NO PICTURE There are no pictures in the internal memory or on the card.
Getting to know your camera better EN 45 Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Functions available in shooting modes *1 Shooting mode is fixed at [ & ]. *2 [ # ] is fixed at [ $ ]. *3 [IMAGE QUALITY] is fixed at [ C ].
Appendix 46 EN Appendix Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera 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 dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.
Appendix EN 47 Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal me mory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer.
Appendix 48 EN Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future reference. Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall ou tlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.
Appendix EN 49 WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. • You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.
Appendix 50 EN • To prevent causing bat tery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to di sassemble a battery or mo dify it in any way, by soldering, etc.
Appendix EN 51 • Rec ommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries: Operation ..................0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Charge .............
Appendix 52 EN • Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or softwar e, and in no event shall be liable fo.
Appendix EN 53 OLYMPUS WORLDWIDE LIMITED WARRANTY - IMAGING PRODUCTS Olympus warrants that the enclosed Olympus® imaging product(s) and related Olympus® accessories (individually a “Product” and.
Appendix 54 EN (d) software programs; (e) supplies and consumables (including but not limited to lamps, ink, paper, film, prints, negatives, cables and batteries); and/or (f) Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded Olympus serial number, unless they are a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers.
Appendix EN 55 Package the Product carefully using ample padding material to preven t damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers.
Appendix 56 EN Design and specificat ions subject to chan ge without notice. SPECIFICATIONS ( Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.
Appendix EN 57 Names of Parts Camera Mode dial g P. 12 X & button (Macro mode) g P. 15 Monitor g P. 27 K button (Shooting) g P. 11 q button (Playback) g P. 11 Card access lamp g P. 37, 42, 47 Tripod socket Battery/ca rd compartment cover g P. 4 Flash g P.
Appendix 58 EN ( Shooting Mode Monitor Symbols & Icons Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Shooting mode A , c , B , F , U , C , A etc. P. 12 2 Flash mode ! , # , $ P. 15 3 Silent mode U P. 22 4 Macro mode Super macro mode & % P. 15 5 Battery check Z = full power, [ = charge the battery P.
Appendix EN 59 ( Playback Mode Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Silent mode U P. 22 2 Print reservation/Number of prints < ×10 P. 31 3 Sound record H P. 21, 22 4P r o t e c t 9 P. 24 5 Battery check Z = full power, [ = charge the battery P. 44 6 Shutter speed/Aperture value 1/1000 F3.
60 EN Index Names of Parts ........................................ 57 A ALL ERASE ............................................... 25 ALL INDEX ................................................ 30 ALL PRINT .............................................
EN 61 R Recording movies with or without sound R ................................ ................ 22 Recording R .............................................. 25 Recording sound with still pictures R ........ 21 Red-eye reduction flash ! ...........
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