DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Contents Quick Start Guide P.3 Button operations P.10 Menu operations P.19 Printing pictures P.46 Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Getting to know your camera better P.61 Appendix P.76 Arrow pad indication The directions of the arrow pad are indicated with 124 3 in this manual. 2 EN Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them out on the camera.
Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera USB cable AV Cable Strap/Strap rings OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual and warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.
• Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Quick Start Guide Prepare the battery This camera allows you to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). For details on inserting the card, please refer to “Inserting and removing the card” (P.78).
Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h. Shooting Mode When shooting movies (shooting mode) Still picture shooting modes A S M r g s This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. This function allows you to change the aperture manually. This function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures.
Set date and time About the date and time setting screen Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) X Hour Y M D TIME ----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL MENU Y/M/D Minute Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y) Exits a setting. Quick Start Guide a. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [Y]. The first two digits of the [Y] are fixed. 1 F button X Y M D TIME 2007.--.-2007 .--.-- --:-- CANCEL 2Y button Y/M/D MENU b. Press the 3# button. 3# button c. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [M].
d. Press the 3# button. e. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. X Y M D TIME 2007.08 2007 08.26 26 --:-- The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. h. Press the 3# button. i. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [Y/M/D]. CANCEL MENU X Y M D TIME 2007.08 2007 08.26 26 12 12:30 30 CANCEL MENU Y/M/D Quick Start Guide f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select “hour”, “minute”. Y/M/D SET OK X Y M D TIME 2007.08 2007 08.
Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip b. Focus Quick Start Guide The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Place this mark over your subject. Shutter button (Pressed Halfway) The number of remaining still pictures is displayed. c. Shoot Shutter button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Adjusting the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter a. Press the u button. b.
View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. Mode Dial Arrow pad Next Picture Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the S button. 4& button 3# button ERASE [IN] YES NO S button BACK MENU SET OK c. Press the 1 F button to select [YES], and press the o button to erase the picture. 1 F button ERASE YES NO o button BACK MENU SET OK EN 9 Quick Start Guide Prev.
Button operations Shooting Mode Playback mode Shooting Mode Flash mode Button operations Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode 1 o button Power on: Turning the camera on and off Shooting Mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends • Before turning the camera on in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. Playback mode • Monitor turns on 2 Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.
A Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures A 1/1000 F4.0 0.0 Press 12 after pressing 1 F. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. Aperture value [ ] SET OK Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to F8.0 1 : Increases the aperture value. 2 : Decreases the aperture value. When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture value is displayed in red. o : Sets the settings. S Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures S 1/100 F2.8 0.
rSetting your own original mode for shooting pictures This mode allows you to set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. g “MY MODE SETUP Setting and saving shooting-related functions” (P.45) Use the function menu to switch my mode. g “The functions you can set with the function menu” (P.18) g Follow the shooting guide for setting S H OOTI NG GUIDE 1 Brightening subject. 2 Shooting into backlight. 3 Set particular lighting. 4 Blurring background.
qSelecting playback mode The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom lever to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. g “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P.33) 3 Shutter button Shooting pictures Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to h, P, A, S, M, r, g or s, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
Playback mode: Changing the picture display Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. Button operations Index display Close-up playback • Use the arrow pad to select a • Pull the lever toward T to picture for playback, and press incrementally enlarge the picture o to play back the singleup to 10 times the original size. frame of the picture selected. Push the lever toward W to reduce the size. • Use the arrow pad during closeup playback to scroll around the picture.
AF lock mark Locking the focus position (AF Lock) • Assign the AF lock function to h so that the focus is locked by pressing h, and V (AF lock mark) is displayed on the monitor. Press h again to cancel the AF lock. Each time you press the button, focus is locked and canceled alternately. • To save the locked focus position after taking a picture (AF memory), hold down h for more than 1 second so that U (AF memory mark) is displayed on the monitor. Press h again to reset the AF memory.
9 DISP./E button enu Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the time Changing the information displays Press DISP./E to change the display in the following order. Button operations Shooting Mode Playback mode Normal display Normal display Simple display*1 Detailed display FRAME ASSIST (Horizontal and vertical lines or diagonal lines)*1*2 No information display Histogram display*1*2 Histogram display*1 *1 Not displayed in case of n.
a Arrow pad (124 3) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus. b q button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures Shooting mode: Viewing pictures The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor. Press q in shooting mode. Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode. Playback mode: Printing pictures When the printer is connected to the camera, display a picture to be printed out in playback mode, and press q. g“Easy print” (P.
f 2Y button Self-timer shooting Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on and off of the self-timer. Press o to set. YOFF Y12 SEC Y2 SEC Cancel the self-timer. After the setting, press the shutter button completely. The selftimer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken. After the setting, press the shutter button completely. The selftimer lamp flashes for 2 seconds, the picture is taken.
Menu operations Mode Dial o button m button Arrow pad About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [DIGITAL ZOOM] as an example. 1 2 Set the mode dial to P. Press m to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. IMAGE QUALITY • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is on a menu in [CAMERA MENU]. Press o. RESET CAMERA MENU SCN EXIT 3 Press 12 to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press o. • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • When pressing 4 on this screen, the cursor moves to the page display. Pressing 12 changes the page.
• Some menu items are not available depending on the position of the mode dial. g “Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P.72) g “SETUP menus” (P.39) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 IMAGE QUALITY ).
Movie image quality Image quality/ SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 ngs Image size 640x480 640x480 320x240 320x240 Number of frames 30 frames/sec. 15 frames/sec. 30 frames/sec. 15 frames/sec. 2 RESET NO Change the shooting functions back to default settings / YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. Functions restored to the factory default settings Factory default setting the Menu operations Function Function Ref. Page Factory default setting Ref. Page Flash AUTO P.17 AF ILLUMINAT.
The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as well as a description of the shooting situation for which it is designed. • By switching to the other scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each scene mode. *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 When the subject is dark, noise reduction is automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during which the next picture cannot be taken. The focus is locked at the first frame.
When [PRESET] is selected Press 12 to select a white balance setting, then press o. PRESET WB 5 3 1 w BACK MENU SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of white paper. Position the paper so that it fills the screen, making sure there are no shadows. • Press o. The new white balance is set. Menu operations ISO .......................................................................................
DRIVE ............................................................................................ Continuous shooting o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. j Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the setting of image quality. c Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting. d(15fps) Sequential shooting at a speed of 15 frames/sec. e Adjusts the focus 1 frame at a time.
FINE ZOOM ................................. Zooming in on your subject without reducing image quality OFF /ON This function allows you to zoom up to 27x by combining the optical zoom and image cropping. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048x1536]. DIGITAL ZOOM .................................................................... Zooming in on your subject OFF /ON The digital zoom can be used to take close-up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom.
FOCUS MODE ...................................................................... Changing the focus method AF Press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically focuses. MF Adjust the focus manually. When set to [MF] • Press 12 to set the focus. During operation, the focus area is enlarged. • Hold down o to fix the focus. The focus is locked at the distance you have set, and MF is displayed in red on the monitor. To adjust the focus, hold down o again. s FULLTIME AF .........................
w ............................................................ Adjusting the amount of light emitted by the flash Depending on situations such as shooting small subjects or distant backgrounds, it may be advisable to adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In addition, this function is useful when increased contrast is desired. +2.0EV to 0.0 to -2.0EV Press 12 to adjust, and press o. #SYNCRO ..............................................................................
PANORAMA ....................................................................... Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right 3: 4: Connects pictures from bottom to top The next picture is connected at the right edge. The next picture is connected at the left edge.
SHARPNESS ........................................................... Adjusting the sharpness of the image CAMERA MENU 1 R 2 PANORAMA 3 > 4 SHARPNESS 5 CONTRAST BACK MENU 1 (Toward +) : The image contours are emphasized, making the image appear sharper and more vivid. Use this setting when you want to print pictures. If you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may become conspicuous in the picture. 2 (Toward –) : The image contours are softened.
TIMELAPSE .............................. Shooting pictures automatically as defined by set conditions OFF Timelapse shooting is deactivated. ON Timelapse shooting is activated. When setting the timelapse shooting TIMELAPSE PICTURES 02 BACK INTERVAL 01 MIN SET OK MENU Number of shots: 2 to 99 Shooting interval: 1 to 99 minutes in 1 minute intervals Press 4 3 to select [PICTURES] and [INTERVAL]. Press 12 to set the value. Press o to set.
Playback mode menu q When the still picture is selected 5EDIT RAW DATA EDIT Q P REDEYE FIX BLACK & WHITE SEPIA FRAME LABEL CALENDAR LAYOUT BRIGHTNESS SATURATION INDEX EDIT MOVIE INDEX 1 3 4 SLIDESHOW 6 EDIT PRINT ORDER INDEX 0 y*2 INDEX PLAY R*2 P PLAYBACK CALENDAR MENU EXIT 7PLAYBACK MENU *1*3 5 SETUP SILENT MODE ERASE *1 *2 SET OK MENU 87 *3 A card is required. This is not displayed when a movie is selected. This is not selected when the movie is selected.
2 MOVIE PLAY [IN IN] Playing back movies Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press o to play back the movie. • Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (A) in the playback mode, and press o to play back the movie. '07.08.26 12:30 100-0004 MOVIEPLAY OK 4 Operations during movie playback Playing time/Total recording time 1 : Increases the volume. 2 : Reduces the volume. 3 : Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 2×; 20× and 1×.
5 EDIT This function lets you edit still pictures saved on a card and store them as new pictures. RAW DATA EDIT ....................................... Editing the pictures recorded in raw data format Adjusts the pictures recorded in raw data format and stores them as new pictures in JPEG format. Items that can be set with [RAW DATA EDIT]. Item Settings IMAGE QUALITY SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2/16 : 9 Ref. Page P.21 WB AUTO/PRESET/V* P.23 > RED7 - BLUE7 P.29 SHARPNESS -5 - + 5 P.30 CONTRAST -5 - + 5 P.
FRAME .................................................................................. Add a frame to your picture This function lets you select a frame, integrate the frame with an image, and save it as a new picture. FRAM E O W T MOVE SET OK • Select a frame with 4 3 and press o. • Select the picture to be synthesized with the frame with 4 3, and press o. (Press 12 to turn the picture 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.
BRIGHTNESS ........................................................... Change the brightness of the picture This function lets you adjust the brightness of a picture and save it as a new picture. • Select the picture with 4 3 and press o. • Adjust the brightness with 12, and press o. BRIGHTNE SS BACK SET OK MENU SATURATION .............................................................
MOVIE INDEX ......................................................... Capturing a still image from the movie Allows you to capture a still image from the movie, which is taken and record in JPEG format. M OV IE INDEX BACK [xD] • Use 4 3 to select a movie and press o. • Use the arrow pad to select the frame to capture, and press o.
INDEX PLAY ................................................... Selecting the playback position of the movie • Use the arrow pad to select a frame. Push or pull the zoom lever to change the number of displayed index frames. • Press o. Movie playback begins from the selected frame. R ........................................................................................ Adding sound to still pictures YES / NO R [IN] YES Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds.
SETUP menus Shooting mode SETUP IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA MENU SCN EXIT SETUP SILENT MODE SET OK MENU Playback mode SLIDESHOW EDIT PLAYBACK CALENDAR MENU INDEX EXIT MENU ERASE P PRINT ORDER MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)*1 BACKUP*1 W PW ON SETUP*2 SCREEN SETUP BEEP*2 8*2 SHUTTER SOUND*2 VOLUME*2 REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING s X DUALTIME ALARM CLOCK VIDEO OUT FRAME ASSIST u MY MODE SETUP m/ft CUSTOM BUTTON SETUP SILENT MODE SET OK *1 A card is required.
PW ON SETUP ........................................................ Setting the startup screen and sound SCREEN OFF*1 / 1 / 2*2 SOUND OFF (No sound) / 1 / 2 *1 *2 No picture is displayed. The picture registered with [SCREEN SETUP] is displayed. You can select the types of the sound and the picture displayed when the camera is turned on. • The volume turns to the value set in [VOLUME]. g “VOLUME Adjusting the volume during playback” (P.40) SCREEN SETUP ............................................
FILE NAME ................................................................. Resetting the file names of pictures RESET This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards. The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to [No. 100] and the file number returns to [No. 0001]. AUTO This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers.
X ............................................................................................ Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) X Y M ----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL Hour Minute D TIME MENU Y/M/D Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y) m : Exits a setting. • The first two digits of the [Y] are fixed. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
ALARM CLOCK ..................................................................................... Setting alarms OFF No alarm is set or alarm is canceled. ONE TIME Alarm is activated once. After the alarm goes off, the setting is canceled. DAILY Alarm is activated daily at the set time. • When [X] has not been set, [ALARM CLOCK] is not available. • When [DUALTIME] is set to [ON], the alarm sounds according to the dual time date and time setting.
VIDEO OUT ........................................................................ Playing back pictures on a TV NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. • TV video signal types by country/region. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV.
MY MODE SETUP ........................................ Setting and saving shooting-related functions Types of my mode settings CURRENT 1 SETUP ALARM CLOCK 2 VIDEO OUT 3 FRAME ASSIST CURRENT 4 u RESET MY MODE SETUP SET CURRENT SETTING SET 5 MY MODE SETUP CUSTOM BACK MENU SET OK CANCEL SET OK BACK MENU Select a MY MODE to save. RESET MY MODE SETUP My1/2/3/4 RESET CURRENT SETTING r1 MY MODE1 r2 MY MODE2 BACK * MENU Restores the factory default settings. • Select [RESET], and press o.
Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print pictures directly - no computer necessary. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints using the camera’s print menus. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
3 Press q. • Printing starts. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press 4 3 to select a picture, and press q. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. EXIT 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) 1 2 Display the screen being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P.46, and press o. Select [CUSTOM PRINT] and press o. USB [IN] PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT Operation guide SET OK 3 Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings.
Selecting the picture to print PRINT [IN IN] 100-0004 PRINT OK MORE SINGLEPRINT Prints one copy of the selected picture. When [SINGLE PRINT] or [MORE] has been selected, a single copy or more copies are printed. Makes a print reservation for the displayed picture. Sets the number of prints and data to be printed for the displayed picture. SINGLE PRINT MORE Press 4 3 to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display.
6 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 7 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOFcompatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF.
Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. 1 2 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [<], and press o. PRINT ORDER < U Operation guide 3 BACK SET OK MENU Press 4 3 to select the frames for print reservations, and then press 12 to set the number of prints. [xD xD] 4 5 WT To trim the picture • Use the zoom lever to display the trimming line.
All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. 1 2 3 4 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [U], and press o. Select the date and time setting, and press o. NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time. Select [SET], and press o.
Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting. OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM USB cable gP.54 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable gP.56 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software gP.57 Download image files to the computer gP.
Install the OLYMPUS Master software Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual.
Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon. 2 Select the display language and click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” button. • When the component installation screen is displayed, click “OK”. 3 Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions. 4 When the user information screen is displayed, enter your “Name”, select your “Region” and click “Next”.
Macintosh 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The CD-ROM window is displayed. • If the CD-ROM window is not displayed, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop. 2 Double-click the “Setup” icon on the desktop. • The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Continue” to proceed with the installation.
• Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Note • The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer. • Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. In this case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer.
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. Card access lamp Using OLYMPUS Master Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed. 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click “OK”.
2 Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the picture is enlarged. • Click “Back” to return to the browse window. To view a movie 1 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse window. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed. 2 To play back the movie, click “Play” the bottom of the screen. at This camera is compatible with USB mass storage.
To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged! 1 2 3 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. 4 5 Select [PC], and press o.
Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when the batteries are loaded The direction of the batteries is incorrect. • Insert the batteries in the correct direction. The battery power is exhausted • Insert new batteries. When using rechargable batteries, charge the batteries.
The monitor does not turn on The viewfinder is turned on • Press u to switch to the monitor. The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see There is condensation* inside the camera • Turn the camera off. Before turning it on again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out. * When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water. Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on • Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on the monitor lights, allowing you to check if the focus is locked. The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus. Subject with low contrast Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Subject without vertical lines The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.
Taking pictures with the correct color • The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors. Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on the subject, it may be better to experiment with changing the [WB] setting.
Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies Still pictures Number of storable still pictures Record mode Image size RAW SHQ HQ Without sound 3072x2304 1 1 48 48 3072x2304 4 4 121 122 Without sound 4 4 124 125 3072x2304 10 10 275 280 2560x1920 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 1920x1080 11 12 307 313 HIGH 7 7 203 206 NORMAL 15 16 409 420 HIGH 7 8 206 208 NORMAL 19 19 499 515 HIGH 8 8 218 221 NORMAL 24 25 626 652 HIGH 13 13
Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Getting to know your camera better Lamp Self-timer lamp Status When set to [Y12 SEC] The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. When set to [Y2 SEC] The lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Card access lamp Blinking: An image or movie is being recorded or downloaded (when connected to a computer).
Selecting the appropriate image quality Image quality is a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To edit and process images on a computer • [RAW] To make high quality prints on full-size paper such as A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.)/To edit and process images on a computer • [SHQ] [HQ] To print on full-size paper • [SQ1] To print on A5 (8.3 × 5.8 in.
Playback help and troubleshooting tips The red-eye cannot be fixed. • Depending on the picture, certain red-eyes may not be correctable. Also, areas other than the eyes may be wrongly corrected. Playback tips Playing back the picture in the internal memory • When a card has been inserted in the camera, the picture in the internal memory cannot be played back. Turn off the camera and remove the card to playback pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory.
When you get an error message on the camera Possible cause q There is a problem with the card. This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. Writing to the card is prohibited. The recorded image has been protected (read-only) on a computer. Download the image to a computer and cancel the readonly setting. The internal memory has no available memory and cannot store any new data. Insert a card or erase unwanted data.
Monitor indication M E M O RY S E TU P [IN] Possible cause Corrective action There is an error in the internal memory. Select [MEMORY FORMAT] [YES] and press o. All data in the internal memory is erased. The camera is not connected to the computer or printer correctly. Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly. There is no paper in the printer. Load some paper in the printer. The printer has run out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. The paper is jammed.
Functions that can be assigned to My Mode/custom button Function CUSTOM BUTTON 9 — P.5 F 9 — P.17 FNo. 9 — P.11 SHUTTER 9 — P.11 FLASH MODE 9 — P.17 & 9 — P.17 Y 9 — P.18 MONITOR (u)*1 9 — P.15 ZOOM*2 9 — P.13 IMAGE STABILIZER 9 9 (default) P.14 AE LOCK — 9 P.15 AF LOCK — 9 P.15 IMAGE QUALITY 9 9 P.21 WB 9 — P.23 ISO 9 — P.24 DRIVE 9 — P.25 METERING 9 — P.25 FINE ZOOM 9 9 P.26 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 9 P.26 AF MODE 9 9 P.
Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. In r mode, available functions vary depending on the modes set in the [MY MODE SETUP] menu. In s mode, in order to produce specialized effects, some scenes limit control of certain functions. Those functions are indicated with an . For details, refer to “Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes” (P.74).
Shooting mode Function h P A S M s n QFLASH — 9 R (still pictures) — 9 PANORAMA — > — 9 SHARPNESS — 9 CONTRAST — 9 SATURATION — NOISE REDUCT.
( Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Scene Function i j N V Z a Flash mode F D 9 & 9 % 9 Optical zoom Getting to know your camera better W c R — 9 — 9 — 9 S — — — 9*1 9*2 9*3 X — 9 IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE G U 9 9*1 9*3 — — FINE ZOOM 9 — 9 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 — 9 AF MODE 9 — FOCUS MODE 9 — FULLTIME AF 9 — AF PREDICT 9 — AF ILLUMINAT. — 9 w 9 — 9 — #SYNCRO 9 — 9 — QFLASH 9 — 9 — R (still pictures) 9 PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT.
Scene P d i e f k l H — —*7 Function Flash mode 9*5 — & 9 —*7 % 9 — Optical zoom 9*6 9 9 — 9 — 9 IMAGE QUALITY 9*1 —*8 9*2 DRIVE 9*3 —*9 —*10 9 9*1 —*11 9*3 FINE ZOOM 9 — 9 — 9 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 — 9 — 9 — 9 — 9 AF MODE 9 FOCUS MODE — 9 FULLTIME AF — 9 AF PREDICT — 9 — — 9 w — 9 #SYNCRO — 9 QFLASH — R (still pictures) 9 PANORAMA 9 9 — — NOISE REDUCT.
Appendix Camera care 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. 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. Monitor and viewfinder: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Lens • Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner.
Battery Handling Precautions ( In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation. AA alkaline batteries The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger.
Using the internal memory or card You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback operations. Shooting Mode Playback mode Memory indicator [IN] : When internal memory is used. [xD] : When the card is used. Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera. 1 2 Open the card cover. Card cover Appendix Inserting the card 3 Orientate the card, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.
Removing the card 3 Push the card all the way in and release slowly. • The card protrudes slightly and stops. 4 • Grasp the card and remove. Close the card cover. Note • Do not open the battery compartment cover and card cover while the card access lamp is blinking as data reading and writing is in progress. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable.
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 PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.
Keep young children and infants away from the camera. • Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: • Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation. • Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts. • Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child. • Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera.
CAUTION • Do not remove batteries immediately after using the camera. Batteries may become hot during prolonged use. • Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. • The following AA (R6) batteries cannot be used. Batteries whose bodies are only partially or not at all covered by an insulating sheet. Batteries whose - terminals are raised, but not covered by an insulating sheet.
Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. • Always charge NiMH batteries (included in some areas) before using them for the first time, or if they have not been used for a long period. • Always charge sets of batteries (included in some areas) (2 or 4) together. • Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary.
Disclaimer of Warranty • Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use or inability to use these
For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : SP-550UZ Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Telephone Number: 484-896-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference.
3. This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above. (a) Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.) (b) Any defect that occurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station.
SPECIFICATIONS ( Camera Product type Recording system Still pictures Applicable standards Sound with still pictures Movie Memory No. of effective pixels Image pickup device Lens Photometric system Shutter speed Aperture Shooting range Monitor Flash charge time Connector Automatic calendar system Operating environment Temperature Weight : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) : Exif 2.
CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Shutter button (P.8, P.13) Flash (P.15) Strap Eyelet (P.3) Card Cover (P.78) Card Slot (P.78) # button (Flash Popup) (P.15) Strap Eyelet Lens Microphone Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator (P.18, P.27, P.66) DC-IN jack (P.79) Connector Cover (P.44, P.46, P.56) Multi-connector (P.44, P.46, P.56) Zoom Lever (P.13) h button (Digital Image Stabilization)/Custom button (P.14) Viewfinder (P.8) o button (P.5, P.10) Mode Dial (P.5, P.10) Appendix Diopter adjustment dial (P.
Monitor Symbols & Icons ( Shooting Mode Still pictures Movie Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Battery check e= full power, f= low power P.69 2 Green lamp O= Auto Focus Lock P.8, P.13, P.66 3 Flash standby Camera movement warning/Flash charge # (Lit) # (Blinks) P.61 4 Digital image stabilization h P.14 5 Silent mode f P.31 6 White balance 5, 3, 1, w - y, V P.23 7 White balance compensation B1 - B7, R1 - R7 P.29 8 ISO ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 3200 etc. P.
Item Indications 21 Shooting Mode h, P, A, S, M, s to d, A etc. Ref. Page P.5, P.10, P.22 22 Self-timer g, h P.18 23 Shutter speed 15" to 1/2000, BULB P.11 O P.30 F2.8 to F8.0 P.11 26 Exposure compensation -2.0 - +2.0 P.17 27 Record mode RAW, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, 16 : 9 P.21 28 AF target mark [ ] P.8, P.26 29 Image size 3072x2304, 2560x1920, 640x480 etc. P.21 30 Conversion lens 1 P.31 31 Alarm k P.43 32 Number of storable still pictures Recording length 4 00:36 P.
( Playback mode Still pictures Movie Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Battery check e= full power, f= low power 2 Current memory [IN] : Playing back the picture in the internal P.78 memory [xD]: Playing back the picture in the card 3 Print reservation/Number of prints Movie
Index s (Scene) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12, 22 AUTO (shooting mode) h . . . . . 10 h button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AUTO (white balance) WB AUTO . 23 q button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Auto bracketing BKT . . . . . . . . . . . 25 1 F button Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 (exposure compensation) . . . . . . 17 Auto-flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3# button (flash mode) . . . . . . . . . 17 AV cable . . . . . . . . . .
Cropping P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Flash off $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 CUISINE V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 FLASH Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 CURRENT (MY MODE SETUP) . . . 45 Fluorescent lamp 1/2/3 w, x, y CUSTOM (MY MODE SETUP) . . . . 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 CUSTOM BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . 45, 71 Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 13, 63 CUSTOM PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 ISO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Number of prints
Recording sound with movies R . . . 31 Spot metering 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Recording sound with still picture R 28 SQ1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 65, 67 Red-eye fill-in flash !#. . . . . . . . 17 SQ2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 65, 67 REDEYE FIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Red-eye reduction flash !. . . . . . 17 Sunny day 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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