Setup guide

OLYMPUS
C-5000 ZOOM
5-Megapixel Digital Camera
Featuring a 5-megapixel CCD, world-class Olympus 3x optical zoom lens, a
wide range of optional accessories, and an innovative, bold design offering
great functionality, the C-5000 Zoom is the ideal tool for photographers and
digital enthusiasts who want a complete camera system at a price that
won't break the bank.
Compact and stylish, the C-5000 Zoom has a striking look unlike any
previous Olympus digital camera. Both elegant and ergonomically designed,
its smooth, contoured body with an attractive silver finish is comfortable,
lightweight and easy to work with, even during extensive shooting sessions.
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FEATURES
High Picture Quality
◆ Superior Olympus all-glass 38-114mm
f2.8-f4.8mm lens matched to a 5-megapixel
CCD ensures the C-5000 Zoom achieves
exceptionally vibrant, sharp and realistic
pictures. For even greater flexibility, the
lens can be used with the 4x digital zoom
for seamless 12x zoom capability.
◆ For extra-large prints, Optimum Image
Enlargement mode lets you increase
image size to the equivalent of 7.6-million
pixels (3200 x 2400).
Photographic Controls
◆ Program AE, Aperture and Shutter
(16-1/1000 sec) priority mode and
full manual exposure modes. Exposure
compensation from ±2 EV in 1/3 incre-
ments for all automatic modes.
◆ Select from ESP multi-patterned metering,
Spot or Multi-Spot metering modes for
easy, yet advanced exposure control.
—The ESP multi-pattern looks at a variety
of areas in the subject area for proper
overall exposure.
—Spot metering offers pinpoint control of
exposure using only the very center of
the image area.
—Multi-Point Metering enables up to 8 sep-
arate points in the image area to be aver-
aged for proper exposures in the most
difficult lighting conditions
◆ iESP multi-pattern white balance plus pre-
set modes (daylight, overcast, tungsten,
fluorescent) and a one-touch custom
mode. Also offers fine white balance
adjustment from -7 (red) to +7 (blue).
Flash
◆ Built-in multi-mode flash (Auto, Red-Eye
Reduction, Fill-in, Slow Synchro, Off) lets
you handle almost lighting situation.
◆ Via the menu, Slow Synchro can be set to
fire at the beginning or end of the expo-
sure (with or without Red-Eye Reduction)
Using these settings with a moving object
produces interesting light or motion trails
in front of or behind the subject.
◆ Hot shoe allows use of the optional FL-20
and FL-50 flashes if more lighting is
required. An external TTL flash terminal
is also provided for syncing to studio
strobes.
◆ Via the menu adjust the flash power from
±2 EV in 1/3 step increments.
High Performance
◆ Capture images in black and white or
sepia tones, or capture text on white or
black backgrounds using the White and
Black Board settings.
◆ Provides image adjustments including
sharpness (±5 steps), contrast (±5 steps)
and saturation (±5 steps).
◆ Movies may be recorded in either HQ
(320 x 240-pixel) for up to 33 seconds, or
SQ (160 x 120) resolution for up to two
minutes at 15 frames per second. Video
output via supplied cable
◆ You can shoot continuously (1.7 frames
per second) up to 8 frames
◆ Selectable AF Point, moveable with the
menu navigation arrow pad and Super
Macro mode for shooting up to 1˝ away.
LCD Monitor/Optical Viewfinder
◆ Optical real-time viewfinder with autofo-
cus/backlight mark as well as a 1.8-inch
LCD monitor. Dynamic histograms are vis-
ible on the LCD in both shoot and review
modes to accurately display the photo's
brightness across the image area.
Conveniences
◆ Six Scene modes optimize quality for spe-
cific shooting situations: Landscape,
Portrait, Self-Portrait, Night Scene, Sports
and ‘My Mode’ (4 separate user-customiz-
able settings for more creative options).
◆ Scene modes can be instantly accessed
with the "Virtual Dial’; Noise Reduction
mode facilitates noise-free photos during
long exposures like in Night Scene mode.
◆ Panorama exposure mode provides guide
lines to help you align successive shots,
leaving enough overlap between them for
the stitching software to put them together.
◆ Three shortcut buttons save navigation
time by letting you assign the most fre-
quently used menu categories to them
◆ Programmable "Custom Button" lets you
assign a button on the back of the cam-
era for Auto Exposure Lock, variable
drive settings, different ISO ratings, and
remote control operation.
◆ “Quick View” lets users instantly review
their photographs, and then quickly
return to shooting by pressing the shut-
ter button. It is also possible to configure
the camera to “sleep”” after a set period
of non-operation time. This helps to pro-
long the camera's battery life.