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DIGITAL CAMERA C-50 ZOOM REFERENCE MANUAL 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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The images and illustrations in this manual may differ from their real versions.
For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-50 ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 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.
Contents ..........................................................................P. 4 Names of parts ................................................................P. 8 Monitor indications..........................................................P. 10 How to use this manual ..................................................P. 14 Chapter 1 Getting started P. 15 Chapter 2 Using the menus P. 24 Chapter 3 Shooting basics P. 31 Chapter 4 Advanced shooting P.
Contents Names of parts ............................................................8 Monitor indications ....................................................10 Memory gauge ........................................................................13 Battery check............................................................................13 How to use this manual ..............................................14 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Getting started Attaching the strap .......................................
Chapter 3 Contents Focus lock (Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame) ................................................37 Taking still pictures ................................................38 Taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder ............38 Taking pictures while viewing the monitor ............................39 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor ..............................40 Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting) ........................
Contents Chapter 5 Adjusting image quality and exposure 70 Record mode ........................................................70 Selecting still picture record modes ......................................72 Selecting movie record modes ............................................72 ISO sensitivity ......................................................74 Exposure compensation ........................................76 White balance ......................................................77 Sharpness ........
Contents Chapter 8 Chapter 7 Useful functions Print setting 104 How to print pictures ..........................................104 Applying print reserve to a card ..........................106 Miscellaneous Chapter 9 93 All reset (Saving the camera’s settings) ................93 Shortcut ................................................................94 Information display INFO ......................................97 Formatting cards ..............................................
Names of parts Zoom lever (W/T)/( / ) (P.46, 81, 82) Shutter button (P. 35) Self-timer/Remote control lamp (P. 56, 57) Flash (P. 48) Strap eyelet (P. 15) Remote control receiver (P. 57) Lens barrier Lens VIDEO OUT jack (P. 92) USB connector DC-IN jack* (P. 19) * Remove the cover before connecting the AC adapter. Connector cover Battery/Card compartment cover (P.
Names of parts Flash mode button ( ) (P. 50) Erase button ( ) (P. 88) Green lamp (P. 35) Orange lamp (P. 35, 50) Viewfinder (P. 35) Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 54, 55) Protect button ( ) (P. 87) Mode dial (P. 31) AF target mark (P. 35) OK/Menu button ( Monitor Monitor button (Quick View/ ) (P. 79) ) Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) Card access lamp (P.
Monitor indications Indications during shooting 1 2 3 9 4 $ % 5 0 ! ^ & @ 6 7 8 ISO 80 # When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON Indications during still picture playback 9 *( ) HQ 7 q w HQ SIZE: 2560x1920 F2.8 1/800 +2.0 4 r 2 3 @ ISO80 # ’02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100–0020 y ’02.09.12 12:30 20 e When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON Indications during movie playback t HQ 7 SIZE: 320x240 r @ q ’02.09.12 12:30 w 20 e When INFO is set to OFF 10 ’02.09.
Monitor indications Items Indications 1 Shooting mode , P, A, S, M, , , , , Ref. page P. 31 , , 2 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 3 Shutter speed 8 – 1/1000 4 Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 Exposure variance 5 AF target mark 6 Number of storable still pictures/ Seconds remaining 7 Record mode 8 Memory gauge P. 41, 43 P. 42, 43 P. 76 P. 43 –3.0 – +3.0 – 24 P. 39 24" P. 44 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 70 P. 13 , , 9 Battery check 0 Self-timer/ , , P. 13 P. 56 P.
Monitor indications Items * Print reserve ( Number of prints ) Protect q Date w Time e Frame number r Pixel resolution t Movie mark y File number/ Recording time Indications Ref. page P. 106 x2 – x10 P. 106 ’02. 12. 24, ’03. 01. 12 P. 22 P. 87 07:15, 12:30, 17:45 P. 22 20 – 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200 P. 71 P. 84 FILE:100 – 0020 0"/15" (during movie playback) – 0" / 15" Playing time Total recording time Note ● The monitor indications differ depending on the camera’s settings.
Monitor indications Memory gauge The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the card (xD-Picture Card). The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take any more shots.
How to use this manual Set the camera to any of the modes shown. Information display Available modes Chapter 7 INFO Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shooting or playback mode. Shooting information is displayed for approximately 3 seconds, then the monitor returns to the regular display. For details on each piece of information displayed, see page 10. : In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T INFO T ON or OFF. Press . Press again to cancel the menu.
Strap eyelet Getting started the end (small loop) of the 1 Thread strap through the strap eyelet. Chapter 1 Attaching the strap the rest of the strap 2 Thread through the small loop that you threaded through the eyelet. on the strap to make sure it 3 Pull is securely fastened. Note ● Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. ● Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off.
Chapter 1 Battery/Card basics Battery basics Lithium ion battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). This battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI10C) before first use. Do not use any other Charger chargers. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided).
Battery/Card basics Chapter 1 Loading/Unloading the battery/card sure the camera is turned off: 1 Make ● The lens barrier is closed. ● The monitor is turned off. ● The green lamp is off. Green lamp Lens barrier Monitor the battery/card compartment cover 2 Slide in the direction of the arrow A and open it B in the direction of the arrow B. A Loading the battery 3 Insert the battery in the correct direction in the battery/card compartment. ● Make sure the knob is locked securely.
Chapter 1 Battery/Card basics Loading the card Face the card the correct way and insert it into the battery/card compartment. ● Insert the card while keeping it straight. ● Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle, could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. ● If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. Unloading the card Push the card slowly toward the inside of the card slot with your finger until it stops.
Using an optional AC adapter In addition to the provided battery, an optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand D7AC AC adapter can be used. An AC adapter is useful when performing time-consuming tasks such as downloading images to a computer. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the region the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details.
Chapter 1 Power on/off Shooting mode Power on: Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. Power off: Partly close the lens barrier to turn the camera off (about halfway across the lens). Wait until the lens is fully retracted. Close the lens barrier all the way. The camera turns off. Turning the camera on Turning the camera off Open the lens barrier. Close the lens barrier. Playback mode Power on: Press with the lens barrier closed.
Card check When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. Indications TIPS There is no card in the camera or the card is not locked into place. T Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it and insert it again. There is a problem with the card. T Format the card, if this does not correct the problem use a different card. FORMAT CAUTION ERASING ALL YES NO The card cannot be recognized with this camera system. T Format the card.
Chapter 1 Date/time setting Set the date/time. Because the date and time are saved with the recorded pictures, be sure to set them correctly. Available modes Examples of settings available in the 1 mode. Set the mode dial to , then open the lens barrier. ● The camera turns on and the lens extends. ● If the lens does not extend, the lens barrier is not fully open. Arrow pad Mode dial . 2 Press ● The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears.
Chapter 1 Date/time setting 5 Press í to move to the year setting. Ññ to set the year. When the year is 6 Press set, press í to move to the month setting. ● Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. ● To move back to the previous setting, press É. ● The camera can only display the time in “number of hours”, or what is commonly known as military time. Consequently, 2 p.m. would be 14:00 hours, or 12:00 hours + 2:00 hours =14:00 hours.
Chapter 2 What are the menus? When you turn on the camera and press the button, the menu that appears on the monitor is called “the top menu”. Many functions of this camera are accessed using the menus. This chapter explains how the camera’s menus work, using examples of menus displayed in the mode. The top menu varies depending on the mode. Using the menus Top menu ● Press the arrow pad to display the shortcut menus or MODE MENU.
2 Press Ññ to select a tab and 1 Press to display the top menu. Press í. MODE MENU WB press í. CAMERA tab SET CARD PIC CAMERA top menu OFF DRIVE ISO P/A/S/M AUTO P ˙ SET CARD PICTURE CAM PICTURE tab Pressing É returns to the tab selection. ¥ HQ AUTO WB SHARPNESS NORMAL CONTRAST NORMAL ˙ CARD: CARD tab Card functions, such as formatting. SET: SETUP tab Functions for changing camera settings: date and time, shortcut settings, etc.
3 Press Ññ to select an item SETUP CARD PIC CAM and press í. ALL RESET INFO 4 Press Ññ to select the setting. Press to save the setting. ● To go back to shooting, press again. ON OFF ON REC VIEW ON MY MODE SETUP ˙ ALL RESET INFO OFF REC VIEW ON SETUP CARD PIC CAM ¥ SETUP CARD PIC CAM ON ON MY MODE SETUP The green frame moves to the selected item. ALL RESET INFO OFF ON REC VIEW MY MODE SETUP ˙ Pressing É or returns to the item selection.
, top menu , , , top menu CARD SETUP top menu or or top menu MODE MENU MODE MENU DIGITAL ZOOM WB top menu (for still pictures) top menu (for movies) MOVIE PLAY WB MODE MENU INFO MODE MENU INFO MODE MENU DIGITAL ZOOM Playback mode Shooting mode Selects self-timer shooting or remote control shooting. DIGITAL ZOOM P. 56, 57 Sets the date and time. P. 22 Digitally increases the optical zoom range to a maximum of approximately 12x. P. 46 Sets the record mode. P.
In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. Since the camera functions automatically in the mode, the MODE MENU is not available. CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab SET CARD PIC CAMERA Chapter 2 MODE MENU (shooting) OFF DRIVE ISO P/A/S/M AUTO P CAMERA tab DRIVE ISO P/A/S/M DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 Selects self-timer shooting or remote control shooting.
CARD tab CARD SETUP SETUP tab ALL RESET INFO REC VIEW MY MODE SETUP SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING SHORT CUT VIDEO OUT Formats the card. P. 98 Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Changes the amount of information displayed on the monitor. Turns off the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.). Selects whether to display the image being recorded onto the card. Saves settings you customized. P. 93 Sets the sleep timer.
The menu items available in the MODE MENU during still picture playback are different from those available during movie playback. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated functions. During movie playback SET CARD During still picture playback SET CARD EDIT PLAY Chapter 2 MODE MENU (playback) CARD SETUP PLAY tab EDIT tab BLACK&WHITE SEPIA Rotates recorded pictures 90 degrees clockwise (+90°), or counter-clockwise (–90°) and displays them. P. 83 Creates black and white pictures.
Note ● Rotating the mode dial may return some settings to the factory default settings even when ALL RESET is set to OFF. Full-auto shooting Easy to use automatic mode selecting the optimal exposure and focus for general photography. In full Auto, special functions and controls such as Flash intensity control or drive modes cannot be set by the user. This is the simplest of all shooting modes. Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
Chapter 3 Shooting modes Night-Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in other modes, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps appearing. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street can be captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition.
Program/Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting ● P (Program shooting) Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. ●A (Aperture priority shooting) Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background.
Chapter 3 Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent camera movement. When shooting vertically, hold the camera so that the flash is at the upper end. Correct Horizontal grip Vertical grip Flash Lens Incorrect Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
the camera towards the subject. 1 Point Place the AF target mark on the subject. Half press Press the shutter button slowly and gently (halfway). ● When the focus and exposure (brightness) are locked, the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily. the shutter button all the way (fully). 2 Press ● Shooting starts and the card access lamp blinks. ● mode: The camera starts recording a movie and the orange lamp lights.
Chapter 3 Focusing When Auto focus does not work (Subjects that are difficult to focus on) Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly. If you run into problems, try the procedure below. Conditions 1, 2 and 5 Auto focus may not work properly. The green lamp may blink. Conditions 3 and 4 Auto focus may not work properly even when the green lamp lights when you press the shutter button down halfway.
Focus lock (Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame) If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible (as illustrated to the right), try the following: AF target mark Available modes the AF target mark over the 1 Position subject. Green lamp the shutter button halfway to lock 2 Press the focus. ● Focus and exposure are locked and the green lamp lights up. ● If the green lamp blinks, focus and exposure are not locked.
Chapter 3 Taking still pictures Taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder Available modes 1 Open the lens barrier. your subject within the AF target 2 Position mark while looking through the viewfinder. Viewfinder Shutter button the picture (P. 35). 3 Take ● The card access lamp blinks while pictures are being stored on the card. Card access lamp ● Number of still pictures that can be stored on a 32 MB card: HQ record mode (2560 x 1920): Approx. 26 SQ2 record mode (640 x 480 NORMAL): Approx.
Taking still pictures Chapter 3 Taking pictures while viewing the monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. It is also possible to check information such as aperture or shutter speed, etc. on the monitor. Available modes Shutter button the lens barrier. 1 Open ● The monitor turns on. If the monitor does not turn on, press . your subject within the AF target 2 Position mark while viewing the monitor. the picture.
Chapter 3 Taking still pictures Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor Take pictures with either the viewfinder and monitor (see below for information on the advantages of each). Viewfinder LCD Monitor Advantage: Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used. Advantage: You can check the picture area that the camera actually records.
Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting) Available modes the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In CAMERA T P/A/S/M T A. Press . Press Ññbuttons again to cancel the menu. the aperture value. 2 Set To increase the aperture value (F-number), press Ñ. button To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press ñ. 3 Take the picture. The aperture value is displayed in green Aperture value (F-number) The aperture you have set will provide optimum exposure.
Chapter 3 Taking still pictures Shutter speed setting (Shutter priority shooting) Available modes the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In CAMERA T P/A/S/M T S. Press . Press Ññbuttons again to cancel the menu. 2 Set the shutter speed. To set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ. button To set a slower shutter speed, press ñ. 3 Take the picture. The shutter speed is displayed in green The shutter speed you have set will provide optimum exposure.
Aperture & Shutter speed setting (Manual shooting) ÑñÉíbuttons Available modes the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In CAMERA T P/A/S/M T M. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. 2 Set the aperture value and shutter speed. To set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ. To increase the aperture value (F-number), press É. button To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press í. To set a slower shutter speed, press ñ. 3 Take the picture. W T f2.8* - f8.0 T T f4.8* - f8.0 Shutter speed: 8 - 1/1000 sec.
Chapter 3 Movie recording Available modes the camera towards a subject, and 1 Point place the subject on the AF target. ● The total possible recording time and the mark are displayed on the monitor. ● Focus locks when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Total recording time the shutter button all the way to start 2 Press recording. ● The number of seconds remaining appear. ● During movie recording, lights in red.
Chapter 3 Movie recording the shutter button all the way to stop 3 Press recording. ● The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing the movie on the card. You cannot record another movie as long as the card access lamp is blinking. ● When the card access lamp stops blinking, the camera has finished writing the movie to the card. If there is any space left on the card, the number of seconds remaining is displayed. You can start recording another movie.
Chapter 3 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting) Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 3x magnification (optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm – 114 mm on a 35 mm film). By combining the digital zoom with the optical zoom, zoom magnification can be extended to a maximum of approximately 12x. Shoot a wider view picture (wide-angle) Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. Zoom in on a subject (telephoto) Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.
Chapter 3 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting) Zoom area Indicates digital zoom Indicates optical zoom The cursor moves on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification. HQ Digital zoom ON Factory default setting: OFF Note ● Images captured with the digital zoom may appear pixelated or grainy. ● Camera movement is likely to happen at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.
Chapter 3 Flash shooting You can select a flash mode appropriate to the lightning conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control (P. 53). The flash modes are as follows: Auto-flash Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash This mode significantly reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon by emitting several pre-flashes before firing the regular flash.
Flash off Set the flash to this mode when you do not want to use the flash. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, or when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene. Note ● Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low-light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.
Chapter 3 Flash shooting Using the flash Available modes repeatedly until the desired flash 1 Press mode indication appears. button Shutter button Mode indication Auto-flash SLOW SLOW ● If is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears. HQ the picture. 2 Take ● When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights up and the (flash stand-by) mark is displayed on the monitor. When is blinking, the flash is charging.
Mode Flash mode Auto-flash SLOW SLOW A P S * M – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : Available, – : Not available, : Factory default setting * The factory default setting and the available settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selected.
Chapter 3 Flash shooting TIPS ● The flash does not fire. T Flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting a bright subject, in the movie recording mode (P. 44), during sequential shooting ( *, BKT) (P. 59), during Panorama shooting (P. 66). *Red-eye reduction flash ( ) and slow synchronization with red-eye reduction flash ( SLOW) are not available.
Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired. This function is also useful for adjusting the contrast of images. Available modes In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T . To increase the light emission, press Ñ. To decrease the light emission, press ñ. To complete the setting, press .
Advanced shooting Chapter 4 Spot metering (Selecting the metering area) There are 2 metering methods: Digital ESP metering and spot metering. Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the frame and the area around it separately to determine the optimal exposure. Spot metering: Meters within the AF target mark to determine exposure. A subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light (such as when the subject is dark due to back lighting.
Macro mode shooting (Taking close-up pictures) Normal shooting Chapter 4 Macro shooting allows you to shoot from as close as 30 cm (1 ft) to a subject while the zoom lever is pressed to the maximum T position. You can fill the entire frame with a very small subject. As the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered and optimal exposure is obtained when is set, the picture turns out well (P. 54).
Chapter 4 Self-timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Available modes 1 In the top menu, select T : . Press . : In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T T . Press . ● Press again to cancel the menu. the picture. 2 Take ● The self-timer starts. button ● The self-timer/remote control lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.
Shooting is possible using the remote control. This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it. If you want to release the shutter without touching the camera (when shooting night scene pictures, etc.), you can use the remote control instead of the camera’s shutter button. Available modes 1 : In the top menu, select T . Press : In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T T . Press . ● Press again to cancel the menu. .
Chapter 4 Remote control shooting TIPS ● If the camera’s self-timer/remote control lamp does not blink after pressing the shutter button on the remote control. T The remote control may be too far away from the camera. Move the remote control or change your position as necessary so that the remote control signal can reach the camera, then press the shutter button again on the remote control. T There may be signal interference. Change the signal as described in the remote control’s instructions.
There are 3 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting ( ), AF sequential shooting ( ) and auto bracketing (BKT). Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Drive mode : Shoots 1 frame. : Shoots a maximum number of 3 frames (in the HQ mode) sequentially at approximately 1 frame/sec. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is locked for each frame automatically.
Chapter 4 Sequential shooting Auto bracketing (Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame) BKT Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the camera. During auto bracketing, exposure is changed for each frame. The exposure variance can be selected in the menus. Focus is locked at the first frame. Example: When BKT is set to ±1.
Ññ to select the number of frames 3 Press to shoot (x3 or x5), then press . BKT 0.3 0.7 1.0 ● In some combinations of picture size and record mode, only x3 is available. ● Press twice to exit the menu. x3 x5 SELECT GO pictures. 4 Take ● Press the shutter button all the way and keep it pressed to shoot the preset number of pictures. You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the shutter button.
Chapter 4 Sequential shooting Note ● Sequential shooting ( , , BKT) is not available when the record mode is set to TIFF (P. 70). ● If there is not enough space available on the card for the number of frames you have set during auto bracketing, you cannot continue shooting. ● If the battery power dies during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains.
My Mode lets you save customized settings. When the camera is in the mode, you can also save settings you are currently using as CURRENT settings. The settings that can be saved with My Mode are listed on P. 65. Ññíbuttons Available modes the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In SETUP T MY MODE SETUP. Press í. Ññ to select the item you want, 2 Press then press í. CURRENT : Saves the settings you are using now. RESET : Restores the factory default settings. CUSTOM : Saves settings one by one. Go to step 4.
Chapter 4 My Mode setting CUSTOM on the CUSTOM screen. Press Ññ to select the 4 Set functions you want, then press í. the setting within the function by using Ññ, then press 5 ●Select Repeat steps 4 and 5 to change other functions. . Example: When setting the aperture on the CUSTOM screen. Press í to go to the CUSTOM screen aperture setting screen. CUSTOM CUSTOM P/A/S/M M P/A/S/M FNo FNo SHUTTER SHUTTER LCD LCD OFF Increases the value Press to save the setting.
My Mode setting Factory default setting Setting Ref. page P/A/S/M P FNo F2.8 P. 41, 43 SHUTTER 1/500 P. 42, 43 ±0 P. 76 LCD*1 ON – ZOOM*2 38mm P. 46 FLASH MODE AUTO P. 48 OFF P. 54, 55 OFF P. 56, 57 ISO AUTO P. 74 ±0 P. 53 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P. 46 HQ P. 70 DRIVE (for still pictures) Chapter 4 Available items and factory default settings P. 33 P. 59 WB AUTO P. 77 SHARPNESS NORMAL P. 78 CONTRAST NORMAL P.
Chapter 4 Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect images with overlapping edges into a single panoramic image, using CAMEDIA Master software (contained on the provided CD-ROM). Arrow pad Available modes the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In CAMERA T PANORAMA. Press í. button the arrow pad to choose at which edge (top/bottom/right/left) 2 Press you want to connect images. ● The direction is displayed.
to finish panorama shooting. 4 Press ● Frames on the edges of the screen disappear, and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode. Note ● During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting are not available. ● If you take 10 pictures, a warning screen appears and no more pictures can be taken. ● Panorama shooting is only available with an Olympus xD-Picture Card. ● The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. To connect each picture, use the CAMEDIA Master software.
Chapter 4 Taking two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1 Allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. Available modes íbutton the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In CAMERA T 2 IN 1. Press í. button the first shot. 2 Take ● The subject will be on the left in the combined image. ● To cancel the two-in-one picture mode after taking the first shot, press . The first shot will not be stored. the second shot in succession.
Note ● During two-in-one (2 IN 1) shooting, the following functions are not available: Panorama shooting, Sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting, Auto bracketing (BKT) ● When taking two-in-one (2 IN 1) pictures in the TIFF mode, the pictures are saved in the SHQ mode.
Adjusting image quality and exposure Chapter 5 Record mode Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a computer, web-site editing, etc.). To see how large xD-Picture Card memory capacity is under various conditions (such as different resolutions, compressions, or file formats), refer to the table on page 71. Record mode Description TIFF The highest-quality mode. Images are saved as uncompressed data, which is the best for printing or image-processing on a computer.
Still Picture Record Modes The memory capacity listed here is approximate. Record mode Pixel resolution Compression File format TIFF 2560x1920 Uncompressed TIFF SHQ Memory capacity in # of shots 32MB 64MB 2 4 2560x1920 Low compression 13 26 HQ 2560x1920 26 52 SQ1 2048x1536 30 61 66 132 1600x1200 SQ2 Normal JPEG 104 209 1024x768 153 306 640x480 199 398 1280x960 Movie Record Modes The memory capacity listed here is approximate.
Chapter 5 Record mode Selecting still picture record modes Available modes the top menu, select 1 In HQ, SQ1 or SQ2. Ññíbuttons T TIFF, SHQ, ● To select TIFF, set the mode dial to or . ● To select a resolution for SQ2, set the mode dial to or . Ññ to select the desired record 2 Press mode. button When you have chosen SQ2: Press í. When you have selected any other record mode: Go to step 4. Ññ to select the resolution, then 3 Press press . to save the setting.
TIPS ● Resolution: The number of pixels (vertical x horizontal) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so less pictures can be saved to a card.
Chapter 5 ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low-light conditions. However, higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may make give the image a grainy appearance. Available modes In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T ISO. Select the most suitable ISO (AUTO/80/160/320). Press . Press again to cancel the menu.
Note ● Higher ISO settings can produce more electrical noise. ● ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film. The scale is approximate. ● When ISO is set to AUTO and you shoot in dark conditions without a flash, ISO automatically increases; otherwise the shutter speed will be reduced, possibly resulting in blurred images due to camera movement. ● If a subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach it when the ISO is set to AUTO, the ISO is automatically increased.
Chapter 5 Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust between +/–2.0 in 1/3 steps. Available modes towards – É Adjusts (images become darker) towards + í Adjusts (images become brighter) – 2.0 0.0 (Factory default setting) + 2.
Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or indoor lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking color. Available modes : In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T WB, then select the best WB ( , , , ) for your shooting conditions. Press . Press again to cancel the menu.
Chapter 5 Sharpness This function adjusts the sharpness of images. SOFT : Image outlines are softer. This makes it ideal for editing images on a computer. NORMAL : Image outlines are sharp. This makes it ideal for printing. HARD : The outlines of images are more emphasized, and the images look more vivid. However, noise may appear. Available modes In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T SHARPNESS T select a mode (NORMAL/SOFT/HARD). Press . Press again to cancel the menu.
Single-frame playback Plays back one picture. Shutter button with the lens barrier closed. 1 Press ● The monitor turns on and displays the last Chapter 6 Playing back still pictures picture taken. ● The Playback the arrow pad to play back other 2 Use pictures. mark is displayed on movies (P. 84). Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind Displays the previous picture Displays the next picture Arrow pad Quick View button Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead to cancel playback.
Chapter 6 Playing back still pictures Slide-show This function displays still pictures from the card one after another. It is not possible with movies. If a movie is played back, the camera only displays the first frame of the movie. Ñbutton 1 Display a still picture. 2 Press to display the top menu. 3 Press Ñ to start the slide-show. 4 Press to stop the slide-show. button INFO MODE MENU Note ● Use of the optional AC adapter is recommended when running a slide-show for long periods of time.
Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged. Each time you turn the zoom lever towards T, pictures are enlarged by 1.5 – 4 times. Zoom lever the arrow pad, select the picture you 1 With want to enlarge. ● Pictures with the enlarged. mark cannot be the zoom lever toward T ( ). 2 Turn ● When a picture is enlarged, ß/å/˙/¥ are displayed. Use the arrow pad to scroll the picture vertically and horizontally on the monitor. Arrow pad 2.
Chapter 6 Playing back still pictures Index-display This function lets you show many pictures at the same time on the monitor. It is useful for comparing your pictures and choosing the best ones. You can also select the number of frames displayed on the monitor. 1 Display a still picture (P. 79). the zoom lever to W ( ). 2 Press ● Pictures appear in the index-display. Arrow pad Zoom lever a picture using the arrow pad. 3 Select ● The picture you select is framed in green.
Playing back still pictures Chapter 6 Arrow pad Picture rotation This function lets you rotate pictures. When you take pictures holding the camera sideways, the top of their images are oriented to the side of the monitor. You can turn pictures horizontally, 90 degrees clockwise, or counter-clockwise. button the picture you want to rotate 1 Display using the arrow pad. ● Pictures with HQ cannot be rotated. ’02.12.23 21:56 24 the top menu, select MODE MENU T 2 In PLAY T . Press í. HQ ’02.12.23 02.
Chapter 6 Playing back movies (MOVIE PLAY) This function lets you play back or edit movies. a picture with 1 Display pad (P. 79). Arrow pad using the arrow button 2 Press to display the top menu. 20 Ñ. 3 Press ● The MOVIE PLAY screen is displayed. MOVIE PLAY INFO Ññ to select MOVIE PLAYBACK or 4 Press INDEX. MOVIE PLAY PLA MOVIE PLAYBACK MOVIE PLAYBACK: Plays back movies. INDEX: Displays movies as indexes of 9 still frames (P. 86).
to start playback. 5 Press ● When movie playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie. Chapter 6 Playing back movies (MOVIE PLAY) MOVIE PLAYBACK PLAYBACK PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME EXIT . 6 Press ● The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen is displayed. Ññ to select items. 7 Press PLAYBACK: Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME: Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT: Cancels movie playback. to start your choice.
Chapter 6 Playing back movies (MOVIE PLAY) INDEX Movies can be displayed as indexes of 9 still frames. Indexes can be saved on the card as still pictures. Indexes are not stored in the same record mode as movies (see below). Record mode when the movie is shot HQ SQ Record mode when stored as an index SQ2 (1024x768) SQ2 (640x480) ÑñÉ buttons steps 1 to 4, see page 84.) 5 (For Press . ● The INDEX screen appears. ● The card access lamp blinks while the movie is being accessed.
It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the singleframe/all-frame erase function. 1 Display the picture you want to protect. . The picture is now protected. 2 Press ● The protect mark appears on the protected picture. ● To cancel protection, press button again.
Chapter 6 Erasing pictures Recorded pictures can also be erased. You can choose between single-frame erase or all-frame erase. Note ● Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Single-frame erase This function only erases the picture displayed on the monitor. Erasing further pictures must be done one-by-one if using this function. the picture you want to erase. 1 Display ● If the picture is protected, cancel the button Ñbutton protection first (P. 87). button 2 Press ● The Ñ to select YES.
All-frame erase This function erases all still pictures and movies on the card, except protected ones (P. 87). Ñíbuttons In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP. 1 í. 2 Press ● The CARD SETUP screen is displayed. button Press Ñ to select 3 press . ● The ALL ERASE ALL ERASE, then YES ALL ERASE screen is displayed. NO 4 Press Ñ to select YES. ● To cancel erasing, select NO and press twice. SELECT GO to start erasing. 5 Press ● A bar is displayed to show the progress of erasing.
Chapter 6 Editing still pictures Allows you to edit still pictures and save them as new ones. BLACK&WHITE : Creates black and white pictures. SEPIA : Creates sepia-toned pictures. : Changes picture dimensions to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and saves the picture as a new file. Use this function to make the image file size smaller needed for instances such as attaching the picture to e-mail. Creating black & white or sepia-toned pictures Ññíbuttons 1 Display the still picture you want to edit.
Resizing pictures Ññíbuttons 1 Display the still picture you want to edit. the top menu, select MODE MENU T 2 In EDIT T . í. 3 Press ● The screen appears. button Ññ to select the file size. 4 Press 640 x 480/320 x 240: Makes smaller-sized files of pictures and saves the new files on a card. CANCEL: Cancels resizing pictures. To edit other pictures instead, select this item. 640 x 480 320 x 240 CANCEL EXIT SELECT GO to edit.
Chapter 6 Playback on a TV Use the provided video cable to play back recorded images on your TV. 1 Make sure that the TV and camera power are off . the camera’s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV using the video 2 Connect cable. Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) terminal. Video cable Connect to the VIDEO OUT jack. to turn on the camera. Turn on the TV. Set the TV to the 3 Press video input mode. ● For details on switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
This function lets you choose whether or not the camera saves its current settings. OFF: The settings made just before the power is turned off are saved. ON : If the power is turned off or the mode dial is turned, all settings will be returned to the factory default settings. Chapter 7 All reset (Saving the camera’s settings) Available modes In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T ALL RESET T ON or OFF. Press . Press again to cancel the menu.
Chapter 7 Shortcut Functions on the top menu other than MODE MENU can be replaced with those listed in the table below. This is useful when you want to quickly go to frequently-used functions. MODE MENU WB Shortcut menu Available menu functions Settings , DRIVE ISO P/A/S/M , Ref. page P. 56, 57 , , BKT P. 59 AUTO, 80, 160, 320 P. 74 P, A, S, M P. 33 –2 – ±0 – +2 P. 53 BKT ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0, x3/x5 P. 60 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF, ON P. 46 PANORAMA – P. 66 2 IN 1 – P.
Setting the Shortcut Menu Assign settings to the A, B and C positions on the top menu. A MODE MENU B C Available modes the top menu, select MODE MENU 1 In SETUP T SHORT CUT. Press í. T ● The SHORT CUT screen appears. SHORT SHOR T CUT A B C GO SELECT A, then press í to display the 2 Select available menu functions. 3 Select the function you want by pressing Ññ, then press to save your setting. ● Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set B and C.
Using the Shortcut Menu Available modes to display the top menu. 1 Press ● The shortcut menu you have set is shown on the top menu. the arrow pad according to the ˙ߥ mark shown next to 2 Press each function. ● The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen of that function. Example: When DIGITAL ZOOM is set to the A shortcut. DIGITAL ZOOM MODE MENU WB Press this button.
Information display Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shooting or playback mode. Shooting information is displayed for approximately 3 seconds, then the monitor returns to the regular display. For details on each piece of information displayed, see page 10. Available modes : In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T INFO T ON or OFF. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. : Press to display the top menu. Press É to turn INFO on.
Chapter 7 Formatting cards This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards are highly recommended for use with this camera. If you are going to use non-OLYMPUS cards or cards formatted by other devices such as a computer, you must format them with the camera before use. Available modes 1 : In the top menu, select CARD SETUP. : In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP. Press í.
Monitor brightness adjustment Chapter 7 Adjusts the monitor brightness. Available modes the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In SETUP T , then press í. To brighten the monitor, press Ñ. To 2 darken it, press ñ. To complete the setting, press menu. . Press again to cancel the ADJUST GO Factory default setting: ±0 Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep used for button operations or warnings. Available modes In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T Press .
Chapter 7 Rec View You can choose if the image being recorded is displayed on the monitor during shooting. ON The image being recorded is displayed. This is useful for a brief check of images you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway at any time displays the image the camera is currently aimed at. OFF The image being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to prepare your next shot while the previous image is being recorded.
The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if the time you have set has passed with no operations being performed. To leave the sleep mode, operate any button (press the shutter button or arrow pad, etc.). Available modes In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T SLEEP, then select a setting from the following: 30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN, 5MIN or 10MIN. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. Factory default setting: 3 MIN Note ● The sleep timer does not work when using an AC adapter.
Chapter 7 File name The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images. Examples are shown below. ● Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C There are two choices here: RESET or AUTO. Choose the one that is best for you when transferring images to a computer. RESET When RESET is selected, 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.
The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing circuit automatically. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. It is recommended that you run Pixel Mapping once a year. Wait a few minutes after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function. the top menu, select MODE MENU T 1 In SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING. Press í. ● START appears.
Print setting Chapter 8 How to print pictures When you want to print out pictures stored on a card, use one of the following options: Printing at a photo lab that supports DPOF or printing on a DPOF compatible printer Apply Print Reserve to your pictures. This allows you to add printing data (number of prints, date printed on pictures, etc.) to the pictures you have stored. ● What is DPOF? DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format.
TIPS ● Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots (pixels) per square inch. This is called “dpi” (dots per inch). The higher the dpi value, the higher the resolution, and the better the printed results. Keep in mind, however, that the dpi of the picture you want to print does not change to match the printer resolution. This means that when you print an image with a lower resolution than the printer, the size of the printed picture will be smaller.
Chapter 8 Applying print reserve to a card ÑñÉí buttons 1 Play back a still picture. ● You cannot enter pictures with . (print reserve) on PRINT ORDER in the top menu. 2 Select ● If print reserve data is not stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does not appear. Go to step 4. ● If print reserve data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears. You can then reset the data or keep it. If RESET is selected, all print reserve data is canceled.
Ññ to set x (number of prints). 6 Press ● Up to 10 can be set. 0 cancels print reserve. 2 HQ Increases the number. ’02.12.23 02.12.23 21:56 24 GO SELECT Decreases the number. To apply print reserve for other frames, press Éí. setting is complete, press 7 When ● The screen appears. . Ññ to select NO, DATE or TIME and 8 Press press . NO : Prints the frame without date/time. DATE : Prints the frame together with the shooting date. TIME : Prints the frame together with the shooting time.
Chapter 9 POSSIBLE CAUSES Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 3 Since the battery is too cold, it is temporarily unable to function. CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE The camera or monitor does not turn on. 1 The battery is exhausted. 2 The power is off. 4 It is connected to a personal computer. 5 The camera has turned off automatically. 1 Replace the battery with a charged one. 2 Open the lens barrier to turn on the camera.
POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed. 1 The lens barrier is closed. 2 The memory gauge is full. 3 The flash has not finished charging. 4 The orange lamp blinks after you take a picture. 5 The card is full. 6 The battery has run out of power. 7 The monitor indications disappear, or the battery check appears. 1 Open the lens barrier. P. 20 2 Wait until there is room in the memory gauge.
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE The date recorded with the image data is wrong. 1 The date and time are not set. 2 The camera has been left for too long with the battery removed. 1 Set the date and time. The clock adjustment is not factory-preset. 2 Set the date and time again. P. 22 P. 22 The settings you made have returned to the factory default settings. 1 Set ALL RESET to OFF. 1 You turned off the power without saving the settings. P.
POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE Pictures do not appear on the monitor. 1 The camera is in the shooting mode. 2 There is no picture on the card. 3 The camera is connected to a TV. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. 2 NO PICTURE appears on the monitor. Take pictures, then play back the recorded images. 3 The monitor does not function when the camera is connected to a TV. P. 20 P. 38 P. 92 The monitor is not clear. 1 The monitor brightness is not adjusted properly.
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE The picture is out of focus. 1 The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. 2 The AF target mark was not on the subject. 3 The lens is dirty. 4 The shutter button was pressed while standing in front of the camera in the self-timer mode. 1 Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button, slowly and gently. 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject, or use the focus lock. 3 Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth.
POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE The picture is too dark. 5 The sequential mode was used. 5 Higher shutter speeds are used when the sequential mode is selected which may result in pictures that are darker than usual. P. 59 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural. 1 Indoor lighting can affect the picture’s colors. 2 There is no white in the subject. 3 The white balance setting is wrong. 1 Set the white balance according to the lighting. P.
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE No picture displayed on TV when connecting to the camera. 1 The video output signal is incorrect. 2 The camera is not in the playback mode. 3 Your TV's video signal is incorrect. 114 1 Set the video output signal correctly according to your region. 2 Close the lens barrier and press the button. 3 Set the TV to the video input mode. P. 101 P. 20 P.
When not using the camera, be sure to close the lens barrier to turn off the camera. Also, turn off the monitor. 1 Turn off the camera (P. 20). the battery (P. 17). 2 Remove ● When using an AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera and the AC outlet. 3 Exterior: Wipe gently with a soft cloth. To wipe off heavy dirt, soak the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well. Wipe off the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth.
Chapter 9 Error codes If there is a problem with your camera, one of the error codes below will appear. Indications 116 Possible causes Corrective action The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Insert a card, or reinsert the card correctly. No more pictures can be taken. Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures. Cannot record, play back or erase pictures on this card. Wipe the gold contacts with a piece of cleaning paper (commercially available) and insert the card again.
Indications Possible causes Corrective action There are no pictures on the card, so there is nothing to play back. Shoot, then play back recorded pictures, or insert a card that contains images. There is no empty space on the card, so it cannot record new information such as print data. Replace the card or erase unneeded pictures. The battery/card compartment cover is open. Close the battery/card compartment cover.
Chapter 9 Menu maps and Top menu MODE MENU modes Tab CAMERA Function DRIVE ISO P/A/S/M DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 PICTURE CARD SETUP WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST CARD SETUP ALL RESET INFO REC VIEW MY MODE SETUP SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING SHORT CUT VIDEO OUT WB Setting OFF, , , , , BKT AUTO, 80, 160, 320 P, A, S, M –2.0 to +2.
Menu maps , , Top menu MODE MENU Tab , , Function and Tab CAMERA CARD SETUP Chapter 9 mode Top menu CARD SETUP Setting FORMAT, CANCEL OFF, , SHQ 2560 x 1920, HQ 2560 x 1920, SQ1 2048 x 1536, SQ2 640 x 480 modes Function DRIVE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 CARD SETUP ALL RESET Setting , FORMAT, CANCEL OFF, ON OFF, ON PIXEL MAPPING VIDEO OUT NTSC, PAL OFF, , SHQ 2560 x 1920, HQ 2560 x 1920, SQ1 2048 x 1536, SQ2 640 x 480 OFF, ON Function Setting OFF, , AUTO, 80, 160, 320 FORMAT, CANCEL OFF, ON OFF, ON
Chapter 9 Menu maps mode Top menu MODE MENU Tab PLAY*1 EDIT*1 Function CARD SETUP CARD SETUP ALL RESET BLACK & WHITE SEPIA VIDEO OUT Setting 0 , +90 , –90 BLACK & WHITE, CANCEL SEPIA, CANCEL 640 x 480, 320 x 240, CANCEL ALL ERASE, FORMAT OFF, ON OFF, ON 4, 9, 16 NTSC, PAL *1 MOVIE PLAY *2 MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX INFO *1 *1 Not displayed during movie playback. *2 Not displayed during still picture playback.
Mode Function – OFF DRIVE – ISO – P – : AUTO A/S/M: 80 – P/A/S/M – DIGITAL ZOOM – AUTO – P – 0 – OFF – – HQ WB – SHARPNESS – NORMAL CONTRAST – NORMAL ALL RESET – – – : ON :– ON – INFO – AUTO ON – OFF – OFF ON REC VIEW – ON – MY MODE SETUP – CURRENT – SLEEP – 3MIN – FILE NAME – RESET – 0 – Y M D 2002.01.
Mode * Function * Taking still pictures – Recording movies – – – P/A/S/M mode setting – – – Aperture value setting – – – Aperture priority shooting – – – Shutter speed setting – – – Shutter priority shooting – – – Manual shooting – – – “My Mode” setting – – – – – Available only in . – “My Mode” shooting Zoom Not available in . – Digital zoom – Not available in .
Mode * Function * Flash intensity control – – – Spot metering – Macro shooting – Self-timer shooting Remote control shooting Sequential shooting – – AF sequential shooting – – – Auto-bracketing – – – Panorama shooting – – Two-in-one shooting – – Record mode setting ISO setting – – Exposure compensation – Auto white balance Preset white balance , , , – – S
Chapter 9 Modes & Shooting functions Mode * Function All reset * – Not available in . Information display – – – Beep – Rec view – – – Monitor brightness adjustment – Sleep timer – – – File name – – – Pixel mapping – Video output selection – : Available, – : Not available * Depending on the P/A/S/M mode setting, some functions are not available. For details, refer to the individual function page.
Product type Recording system Still Movie Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), TIFF (non-compression), Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory xD-Picture Card, 16 MB – 128 MB No. of storable pictures (When a 32 MB card is used) Approx. 2 frames (TIFF: 2560x1920) Approx. 13 frames (SHQ: 2560x1920) Approx. 26 frames (HQ: 2560x1920) Approx.
Chapter 9 Specifications Battery charging time for flash Approx. 5 sec. (at normal temperature with a charged battery) Autofocus TTL system autofocus, Contrast detection system, Focusing range: 0.5 m to ∞ (1.6 ft to ∞) (normal shooting) 0.2 m (W)/0.3 m (T) to 0.5 m (0.7 ft (W)/1.0 ft (T) to 1.
A (Aperture Priority) Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure. AE (Automatic Exposure) The camera's built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure.
Chapter 9 Glossary of terms DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras. By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can automatically have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format. Effective Pixel Resolution The number of pixels used in the CCD to create the image. EV (Exposure Value) A system for measuring exposure.
P (Program) Mode Also called Program AE mode. The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot. TTL (Through-The-Lens) System To help adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens. Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels. S (Shutter Priority) Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode.
Chapter 9 Index A F A (Aperture priority shooting) ........33 AC adapter ....................................19 AF sequential shooting..................59 All reset ........................................93 All-frame erase ......................89 Aperture priority shooting ..............41 AUTO (Full-auto shooting) ............31 Auto bracketing ............................60 Auto focus ....................................35 Auto-flash ......................................48 File name ...............
N Night-Scene shooting....................32 NTSC ..........................................101 Number of pixels ..........................71 Number of storable still pictures....39 O Overcast........................................77 P P (Program shooting) ....................32 PAL..............................................101 Panorama......................................66 Pixel Mapping..............................103 Playback mode..............................79 Playback on a TV .................
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DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA — PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these installation procedures.
Introduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local Olympus representative. The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all possible measures to ensure its accuracy.
INDEX Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Macintosh Macintosh (OS 9/X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Windows Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Downloading image files using other OS (For other OS users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flowchart By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. Identifying the OS (p.6) Windows 98/ 98 SE (Second Edition) Windows Me/2000/XP MacOS 9.0 - 9.1/OS X (10.0) * For OS 8.6, see below. Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (p.
Flowchart • When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to the computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s power turn off automatically. Depending on the camera model, when the battery power runs out or the internal temperature rises, the camera may stop operating automatically. This could cause the computer to malfunction, and any image data (file) being transmitted may be lost.
Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. 2 3 Double-click the “Control Panel” icon. Double-click the “System” icon. The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your version of Windows.
Identifying the OS 4 A System Properties window will appear. Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” to close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB p.9). driver for Windows 98” ( p.11 Users running Windows Me/2000/XP p.31 Users running other OS Mac OS (Macintosh) Select “About This Computer” from the Apple menu on the menu bar.
Windows Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Make sure that: Windows Your computer is turned on and Windows is running. If you are running any applications, quit them all. You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power.
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE) If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer. Once it is fully installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again. If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, skip the procedure below as the USB driver will be automatically installed. Proceed to “Connecting the camera to p.11).
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE) 3 Windows 4 10 5 Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will start. Click “OK” to restart your computer and the installation is complete. When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Close” and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
Connecting the camera to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9) 1 Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. Look for this mark. Terminal USB port 2 After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. Windows The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer.
Connecting the camera to the computer 3 Turn the camera on. Windows Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the mode dial to . (If the camera has a power switch as well as a mode dial, turn the power switch to ON.
Connecting the camera to the computer 4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device. When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the computer automatically recognizes the camera. Click “OK” when the message saying that the installation is completed appears. The computer recognizes the camera as a “Removable Disk”. When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons are functional. Windows Windows XP You can download image files from the camera easily.
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera 1 Windows 2 14 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. Make sure the “Removable Disk” icon appears in the window. There may already be other “Removable Disk” icons for other devices, such as a removable media drive or USB SmartMedia Reader/ Writer. In this case, the digital camera is recognized as another “Removable Disk”.
Confirming the USB driver is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed. 1 2 Double-click the “System” icon. Windows 3 Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. The System window will appear. Click the “Device Manager” tab.
Confirming the USB driver is installed 4 Confirm that “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category. Windows If you cannot find the “OLYMPUS Digital Camera”, turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again. Users running Windows 98/98 SE start again from “Confirming the USB driver is installed”, and Users running Window Me/2000/XP start from “Connecting the camera to the computer”.
Downloading images to your computer 1 2 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon. A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”.
Downloading images to your computer 4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder. Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. Windows • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name File name (Example) (Example) Serial number Month / Day / Serial number • Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999. • Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.
Downloading images to your computer The “My Documents” window is displayed. 6 The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder). • To select all files, choose Edit > Select all. Windows Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Documents” window. When the image file has been downloaded to the computer, you can view images by double-clicking the image files downloaded to your computer.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 98 Windows 1 2 3 20 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and the location varies depending on the model. Refer to your camera’s reference manual.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 4 5 Lamp Remove the USB cable from the camera. Remove the USB cable from your computer. Windows 6 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and the location varies depending on the model.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 2 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the task bar. The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. 3 Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears. Windows 4 5 6 When a message appears, click “OK”. Remove the USB cable from the camera. Remove the USB cable from your computer.
Macintosh Using Mac OS (9/X) Make sure that: Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running. If you are running any applications, quit them all. You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power.
Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. Look for this mark. Terminal USB port The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details, refer to your computer's manual. 2 After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. Macintosh The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model.
Connecting the camera to the computer 3 Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the mode dial to . (If the camera has a power switch as well as a mode dial, turn the power switch to ON.
Downloading images to your computer Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk).
Downloading images to your computer Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name File name (Example) (Example) Serial number Month / Day / Serial number 4 Macintosh • Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999. • Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.
Downloading images to your computer The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. Macintosh 5 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.JPG) to the “Hard Disk” window. The image is saved in the computer (in the Hard disk). • To select all images, click Edit > Select all. When the image file has been copied to the computer, you can view images by double-clicking the image files in the “Hard Disk” folder.
Downloading images to your computer Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. • If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the computer. • Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed. • If the card cover of the camera is opened while connecting to the computer, the “untitled” icon does not disappear from the desktop. etc. When the computer has recognized the camera, the Apple Image Capture software dialog appears.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 1 2 Macintosh 3 4 5 30 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Lamp Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “Trash”. Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Remove the USB cable from the camera. Remove the USB cable from your computer.
Downloading image files using other OS (For other OS users) Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer. Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter. Does your computer have a USB interface? Is there a port marked on your computer? No Yes No Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable.
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