DIGITAL CAMERA SP-610UZ Instruction 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.
Step 1 Checking the contents of the box Digital camera Camera Strap Lens cap and lens cap strap USB cable AV cable Four AA batteries OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Step 2 Preparing the Camera “Preparing the Camera” (p. 13) Step 4 How to Use the Camera “Camera Settings” (p. 3) Step 3 Shooting and Playing Back Images “Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p.
Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Zoom lever (p. 21, 24) Shutter button (p. 20, 61) Movie record button (p. 20) q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 20, 22, 47) m button (p. 6) E button (camera guide/ menu guide) (p.
Operation guide Wheel controller The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the wheel controller is to be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller sections shown on the right. 4/30 X Y M D F (up) / INFO button (changing information display) (p. 22, 25) Time 2011 . 02 .
Using the Menu Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the s mode (p. 28). Function menu Press H during shooting to display the function menu. The function menu is used to choose the shooting mode and provides access to frequently used shooting settings. Selected option Shooting mode Program Auto 3D P 0.
Setup menu Press the m button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, including options not listed in the function menu, display options, and the time and date. 1 4 Press the m button. ● The setup menu is displayed.
Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions Program Auto 3D P 1 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M NORM 1 Shooting mode P (Program Auto) .............p. 19 M (iAUTO) ...................p. 28 s (Scene Mode) .........p. 28 P (Magic Filter) ..........p. 29 p (Panorama)..................p. 30 W (3D Photo) ..................p. 32 2 Flash.................................p. 34 3 Macro ...............................p. 34 4 Self-timer ..........................p. 35 5 Exposure compensation ...p. 36 6 White balance........
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions 1 Slideshow 2 Photo Surfing 1 q (Playback menu) Slideshow ..................... p. 44 Photo Surfing................ p. 44 Edit ............................... p. 45 Erase ............................ p. 46 Print Order .................... p. 47 R (Protect) .................... p. 47 y (Rotate).................... p.
Names of Parts Camera unit 1 Self-timer lamp/ 2 AF illuminator ........p. 35, 41 Flash.............................p. 34 Lens..............................p. 66 Tripod socket Battery/card compartment lock .......................p. 13, 18 6 Battery/card compartment cover .....................p. 13, 18 7 Card slot .......................p.
1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 14 10 11 15 16 12 10 EN 13 Monitor .......p. 11, 19, 51, 61 Strap eyelet ..................p. 13 Movie record button......p. 20 q button (switching between shooting and playback) ........................p. 20, 22, 49 5 A button (OK)................p. 4 6 Wheel controller .............p. 4 INFO button (changing information display) ..............................p. 22, 25 D button (erase) ..........p. 24 7 E button (camera guide/menu guide) ................................
Monitor Shooting mode display 1 P 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 1 Battery check..........p. 12, 62 2 Shooting mode .......p. 19, 28 3 Flash.............................p. 34 2 0.0 P WB AUTO ISO AUTO 00:34 4 14M NORM DATE 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1/100 F3.3 27 26 Flash standby/flash charge ....................................p. 61 4 Macro/super macro ......p. 34 5 Self-timer ......................p. 35 6 Exposure compensation ....................................p. 36 7 White balance....
Playback mode display 1 Battery check..........p. 12, 62 2 3D images ....................p. 26 3 Print reservation/number of ● Standard display 1 2 3 45 6 3D 7 8 10 1 4/30 9 ’11/02/26 00:00 8 00:12/00:34 19 Still image Movie ● Advanced display 1 2 3 45 6 3D 11 7 8 10 4/30 10 21 1/1000 F3.3 P 2.0 ISO WB 100 AUTO NORM 14M 100 0004 ’11/02/26 00:00 FILE 12 EN 12 13 14 1/1000 F3.3 20 P 2.0 ISO WB 100 AUTO NORM 14M FILE 100 0004 ’11/02/26 00:00 15 16 17 18 19 prints .........
Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap and lens cap Inserting the battery 1 1 2 2 3 Battery/card compartment lock 3 4 ● Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. ● 5 Slide the battery/card compartment lock from ) to = and ensure that the battery/card compartment cover is securely locked (7). Failure to do so may cause the battery/card compartment cover to open during shooting and the batteries to fall out, resulting in loss of image data.
Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. When using the camera, be sure to close and lock the battery/card compartment cover. When to replace the batteries Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears. Flashes in red Windows 1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. Windows XP ● A “Setup” dialog will be displayed. Windows Vista/Windows 7 ● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click “OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.
4 Connecting the camera Open the connector cover in the direction of the arrow. Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and ib computer software. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. Multi-connector ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 USB cable (supplied) Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor Pentium 4 1.
5 Install the camera manual. ● Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button and follow the on-screen instructions. Macintosh 1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. ● Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on the desktop. ● Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the “Setup” dialog. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6 Processor Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.
1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when 4 the date and time are not set. For precise time setting, press the A button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds. X Y ---- M D Time . -- . -- -- : -- To change the date and time, adjust the setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 54) Y/M/D 5 Cancel MENU ’11.02.26 00:00 Use FG to select the year for [Y]. Seoul Tokyo X Y M D Time 2011 . -- .
Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi card (commercially available) To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card and Eye-Fi card 1 2 Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards or EyeFi cards with this camera. Do not insert other types of card. “Using an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi card (commercially available)” (p. 67) The camera can shoot and store images using its internal memory, without using an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi card.
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) Current shooting mode display Program Auto In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed. 1 2 3D P 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO Remove the lens cap. 4 14M NORM Press the n button to turn on the camera. MENU Press the n button again to turn off the camera.
4 To view images during shooting Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the subject, the Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the q button or press the shutter button halfway down. exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
Using the zoom [On] selected for [Digital Zoom]: Image size Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W side Zoom bar T side 14M Digital zoom range Zoom bar 00:34 Other P P 0.0 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 00:34 4 14M WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M Optical zoom: 22× Digital zoom: 4× To take larger images [Digital Zoom] The type and amount of zoom can be identified from the appearance of the zoom bar. The display differs depending on the options selected for [Digital Zoom] (p.
1 Viewing images Press F (INFO). ● The displayed shooting information changes in 1 the order shown below each time the button is pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 11) Press the q button. Number of frames/ Total number of images Normal P 0.0 00:34 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4/30 No information 4 14M P ’11/02/26 00:00 Detailed P 0.0 00:34 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M NORM Reading a histogram If the peak fills too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly white.
To play sound recordings To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the A button. A ! icon appears on images with which sound has been recorded. Pausing and restarting playback Press the A button to pause playback. During pause, fast forward or reverse, press the A button to restart playback. Fast forward Press I to fast forward. Press I again to increase the fast forward speed. Rewind Press H to rewind. The speed at which the recording rewinds increases each time H is pressed.
To operate with HI *1 Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame at a time. Hold I or H pressed for continuous advance or rewind. Single-image view Close-up view 4/30 W 4/30 To stop movie playback Press the m button. Erasing images during playback (Single image erase) 1 ’11/02/26 00:00 W Display the image you want to erase and press G (D).
To select an image in index view Use FGHI to select an image, and press the A button to display the selected image in single-image view. Playing back panorama images Panorama images that were combined together using [Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for viewing. To scroll an image in close-up view Use FGHI to move the viewing area. To stop photo surfing “Creating panoramic images (p mode)” (p. 30) 1 Select a panorama image during playback. “Viewing images” (p.
Playback direction: Press the A button to pause playback. Then press FGHI to scroll the image in the direction of the pressed button. Pause: Press the A button. Restart scrolling: Press the A button. Stop playback: Press the m button. Playing back W images 3D images shot with this camera can be played back on 3D-compatible devices connected to this camera using an HDMI cable (sold separately). “Shooting 3D images (3D mode)” (p.
Submenu 2 Application Search by purpose Functions or operating methods can be searched. Search for a solution A solution can be searched when having problems during operation. Search by situation Search from shooting/playback scene. Learn about the camera Information is shown about recommended functions and basic operating methods for the camera. Search by keyword Search from the camera keyword. History Searches can be performed from the search history.
Using Shooting Modes To change the shooting mode The shooting mode (P, M, s, P, p, W) can be changed using the function menu. “Using the Menu” (p. 5) The default settings of the function are highlighted in . Using the best mode for the shooting scene (s mode) 1 Set the shooting mode to s. Scene Mode Shooting with automatic settings (M mode) 0.0 The camera will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the scene.
In s modes, the optimum shooting settings are pre-programmed for specific shooting scenes. For this reason, some settings cannot be changed in some modes. Option Application B Portrait/V Beauty/F Landscape/ G Night Scene*1/M Night+Portrait/ C Sport/N Indoor/W Candle/ R Self Portrait/S Sunset*1/ X Fireworks*1/V Cuisine/ d Documents/q Beach & Snow/ U Pet Mode - Cat/ t Pet Mode - Dog The camera takes a picture using the optimum settings for the scene conditions.
Shooting mode Magic Filter *1 Option Submenu 1 [ Pop Art \ Pin Hole ] Fish Eye @ Drawing*1 ; Soft Focus : Punk X Sparkle Y Watercolor Auto Manual Three frames are taken and combined by the camera. Compose the shots using the guide frame and manually releases the shutter. PC The frames that were taken are combined into a panorama image using the PC software. Two images are saved, an unmodified image and an image to which the effect has been applied.
3 Move the camera slowly while keeping it straight, and stop the camera where the pointer and target mark overlap. ● The camera releases the shutter automatically. 2 Press the shutter button to take the first frame. Joint areas MANUAL MANUAL AUTO 1 Cancel MENU 2 Save OK 1st frame Cancel MENU Save OK To combine only two pictures, press the A button before taking a third frame. 4 Repeat Step 3 to take a third frame.
Taking pictures with [PC] 1 Use FGHI to select the direction that the frames are combined. 2 Press the shutter button to take the first frame, and then compose the second shot. Before first shot PC Shooting 3D images (W mode) In this mode, 3D images are shot for viewing on 3D-compatible display devices. Images shot in 3D mode cannot be displayed in 3D on this camera’s monitor. 1 Set the shooting mode to W.
Taking pictures with [Auto] 1 Press the shutter button to shoot the first frame. 2 Overlap the subject with the image that is faintly displayed in the monitor. ● The picture is taken automatically. Taking pictures with [Manual] 1 Press the shutter button to shoot the first frame. 2 Overlap the subject with the image that is faintly displayed in the monitor, and choose the position for the second frame. 3 Press the shutter button to take the second shot.
Using Shooting Functions 3 “Using the Menu” (p. 5) Using the flash Option The flash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions. 1 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the A button to set. Description Flash Auto The flash fires automatically in lowlight or backlight conditions. Redeye Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos. Fill In The flash fires regardless of the available light. Flash Off The flash does not fire.
2 2 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the A button to set. Option Description Use HI to select the setting option, and press the A button to set. Option Description Off Macro mode is deactivated. Y Off The self-timer is deactivated. Macro This enables shooting as close as 15 cm/5.9 in.*1 (180 cm/70.8 in.*2) to the subject. Y 12 sec Super Macro*3 This enables shooting as close as 1 cm/0.4 in. to the subject. The self-timer lamp turns on for approx.
Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation) Adjusting to a natural color scheme (White balance) The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (except for M) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot. For more natural coloring, choose a white balance option suited to the scene. 1 Select the exposure compensation option in the function menu. Exposure Comp. 0.0 1 Select the white balance option in the function menu.
Selecting the ISO sensitivity Sequential shooting (Drive) 1 Pictures are taken sequentially while the shutter button is held down. Select the ISO setting option in the function menu. 1 Select the drive option in the function menu. P P 0.0 ISO 200 1/400 2 ISO 100 ISO 200 F3.3 WB AUTO ISO 400 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO MENU Sequential 4 14M NORM Use HI to select the setting option, and press the A button to set.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Menus for Shooting Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in . Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [Reset] I (Shooting menu 1) X Reset Submenu 2 38 Application Yes Restores the following menu functions to the default settings. • Shooting mode (p. 28) • Flash (p. 34) • Macro (p. 34) • Self-timer (p. 35) • Exposure compensation (p. 36) • White balance (p. 36) • ISO (p. 37) • Drive (p.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Selecting the image quality for still images [Image Size/Compression] I (Shooting menu 1) X Image Size/Compression Submenu 1 Submenu 2 14M (4288×3216) Image Size Compression Application Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11×17 in.). 8M (3264×2448) Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.). 5M (2560×1920) Suitable for printing pictures at A4 (8.5×11 in.). 3M (2048×1536) Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 size (8.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Brightening the subject against backlight [Shadow Adjust] I (Shooting menu 1) X Shadow Adjust Submenu 2 Application Auto Automatically On when a compatible shooting mode is selected. Off The effect is not applied. On Shoot with automatic adjustment to brighten an area that has become darker. When set to [Auto] or [On], [ESP/n] (p. 40) is automatically fixed to [ESP].
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Shooting at higher magnifications than optical zoom [Digital Zoom] The camera’s default settings are [Image Stabilizer] (still images) to [On] and [IS Movie Mode] (movies) to [Off]. I (Shooting menu 1) X Digital Zoom Submenu 2 There may be a noise coming from inside the camera when the shutter button is pressed with [Image Stabilizer] (still images) set to [On]. Application Off Disable digital zoom. On Enable digital zoom.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Viewing the image immediately after shooting [Rec View] Displaying icon guides [Icon Guide] J (Shooting menu 2) X Icon Guide J (Shooting menu 2) X Rec View Submenu 2 Submenu 2 Application Off The image being recorded is not displayed. This allows the user to prepare for the next shot while following the subject in the monitor after shooting. On The image being recorded is displayed.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Recording sound when shooting movies [R [R] A (Movie menu) X R Submenu 2 Application Off No sound is recorded. On Sound is recorded. When set to [On], only the digital zoom can be used during movie recording. To record the movie with the optical zoom, set [R] (movie sound recording) to [Off].
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in . Data must be created with the ib (PC software) before using some functions. In [Photo Surfing], images can be searched and related images can be played back by selecting the related items. For details on installing the ib (PC software), see “Setting up using the supplied CD” (p. 14).
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Using the ib (PC software) and importing data back to the camera Refer to the ib (PC software) help guide for details on how to use the ib (PC software). The ib (PC software) may not work properly on the pictures edited by other application software. The following [Photo Surfing] functions can be performed when data created with the ib (PC software) is imported back to the camera.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Retouching the skin and eyes [Beauty Fix] Brightening areas that are dark due to backlight or other reasons [Shadow Adj] q (Playback menu) X Edit X Beauty Fix Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective. Submenu 3 All Clear Skin Submenu 4 Application ― [Clear Skin], [Sparkle Eye] and [Dramatic Eye] are applied together. Makes skin look smooth and translucent. Select Soft/Avg/Hard the correction effect from 3 levels.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. Before erasing pictures from a memory card, insert the card into the camera. Protected images cannot be erased. q (Playback menu) X Print Order “Print reservations (DPOF)” (p. 58) Print reservation can be set only for still images that are recorded to the card. To individually select and erase images [Sel. Image] 1 Use FG to select [Sel.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Menus for Other Camera Settings The default settings of the function are highlighted in Erasing data completely [Memory Format]/[Format] r (Settings 1) X Memory Format/Format . Using an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) [Eye-Fi] r (Settings 1) X Eye-Fi Before formatting, check that no important data is left in the internal memory or card.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Selecting a method for connecting the camera to other devices [USB Connection] Turning on the camera with the q button [q [q Power On] r (Settings 1) X q Power On r (Settings 1) X USB Connection Submenu 2 Submenu 2 Application Auto When the camera is connected to another device, the settings selection screen is displayed. Storage Select when connecting the camera to a computer via a storage device.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Selecting the camera sound and its volume [Sound Settings] s (Settings 2) X Sound Settings Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application Sound Type 1/2/3 q Volume 0/1/2/3/4/5 Selects the camera sounds (operation sounds, shutter sound, and warning sound). Selects the image playback volume. Volume 0/1/2/3/4/5 Selects the operation volume of camera buttons.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Adjusting the CCD and the image processing function [Pixel Mapping] Adjusting the brightness of the monitor [s] s (Settings 2) X s s (Settings 2) X Pixel Mapping This function has already been adjusted at factory shipping, and no adjustment is needed right after purchase. Approximately once a year is recommended. To adjust the monitor brightness 1 Use FG to adjust the brightness while viewing the screen, and then press the A button.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). To play back camera images on a TV ● Connection via AV cable 1 Use the camera to select the same video signal system as the one of connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). 2 Connect the TV and camera. Open the connector cover in the direction of the arrow. Multi-connector Connect to the TV video input jack (yellow) and audio input jack (white).
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Type C Type D (CB-HD1) 3 Turn on the TV, and change “INPUT” to “VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera).” For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual. 4 Turn on the camera, and use HI to select the image for playback. Depending on the TV’s settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped.
For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6). Setting the date and time [X [X] t (Settings 3) X X “Date, time, time zone, and language” (p. 16). To select the date display order X 1 Press I after setting Minute, and use FG to select the date display order. 2 Press the A button to set. To check the date and time Press the INFO button while the camera is turned off. The current time is displayed for approx. 3 seconds. Y M D Time 2011 . 02 .
Printing Direct printing (PictBridge*1) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images directly without using a computer. To find out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. *1 PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. 2 Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. Open the connector cover in the direction of the arrow.
To exit printing Submenu 2 After a selected image is displayed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. Exit Print OK Changing the printer’s settings for printing [Custom Print] 1 2 3 This prints the image selected in Step 6. All Print This prints all images stored in the internal memory or card. Multi Print This prints one image in a multiple layout format. All Index This prints an index of all images stored in the internal memory or card.
Submenu 4 Off/On*1 (The number of images per sheet varies depending on the printer.) *1 Application Submenu 5 Submenu 6 The image is printed with a border around it ([Off]). The image is printed to fill the entire paper ([On]). If [Standard] is selected in Steps 4 and 5, the image is printed at the printer’s standard settings. 4/30 NORM 14M 100 0004 ’11/02/26 00:00 FILE Print OK More Single Print 6 7 0 to 10 This selects the number of prints.
8 9 If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7 to select the image to be printed, make the detailed settings, and set [Single Print]. Press the A button. To cancel printing 1 Press the m button while [Do Not Remove USB Cable] is displayed. 2 Select [Cancel] using FG and then press the A button. Print Print Cancel Do Not Remove USB Cable Cancel MENU Back MENU Continue Cancel 10 Use FG to select [Print], and press the A button. ● Printing starts.
4 Print reservations can be set only for the images stored on the card. DPOF reservations set by another DPOF device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. Making new DPOF reservations with this camera will erase the reservations made by the other device. Use HI to select the image for print reservation. Use FG to select the quantity. Press the A button. X DPOF print reservations can be made for up to 999 images per card.
Reserving one print each of all images on the card [U] Resetting the print reservation data for selected images 1 2 1 2 3 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 59). Use FG to select [U], and press the A button. 3 Follow Steps 5 and 6 in [<]. Resetting all print reservation data 1 2 4 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 59). 5 Select either [<] or [U], and press the A button. 6 Print Order Setting Print Ordered 3 60 Set OK Use FG to select [Reset], and press the A button.
Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to fix the problem(s). Troubleshooting ● With prolonged camera use, the internal temperature may increase, resulting in automatic shutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from the camera and wait until the camera has sufficiently cooled.
Error message Error message When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action. Error message Card Error Corrective action Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software, etc. to The Image Cannot edit the image on a computer. Be Edited Card problem Insert a new card. No Connection Connection problem Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly. Write Protect Memory Full Internal memory problem • Insert a card. • Erase unwanted images.
Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to the information below. Object with no vertical lines*1 Focusing *1 “Focusing on the subject” ● Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture. Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 20) ● Set [AF Mode] (p. 40) to [Face/iESP] ● Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p.
Camera shake ● Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene Set the mode to [q Beach & Snow] (p. 29) ● Taking pictures using exposure compensation “Taking pictures without camera shake” ● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 41) When a picture is taken of a shadowy subject, the CCD*1 shifts to correct for camera shake even if the ISO speed is not increased. This function is also effective when taking pictures at a high zoom magnification.
Panorama “Taking pictures so that the frames are stitched smoothly” ● A tip for panoramic shooting Taking pictures by pivoting with the camera at the center prevents shifting of the image. When taking pictures of close objects in particular, pivoting with the lens end at the center produces favorable results. [Panorama] (p.
Appendix Camera care Battery 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. • 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.
USB-AC adapter (sold separately) This camera can be used with a separately sold USB-AC adapter (F-3AC). If using the USB-AC adapter (F-3AC), it must be connected using the USB cable included with the camera. Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera. The AC cable supplied with the the USB-AC adapter (F-3AC) is designed to be used only with the USB-AC adapter (F-3AC). Do not use the AC cable with any other products.
Checking the image saving location Readout/recording process of the card The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback. Current memory indicator During shooting, the current memory indicator lights up red while the camera is writing data. Never open the battery/card compartment cover or unplug the USB cable. This can not only damage the image data but also render the internal memory or card unusable.
Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards The figures in the following tables are quoted only as a rough guideline. The actual number of storable pictures or continuous recording lengths will differ according to the shooting conditions and memory cards used. The figures in the table below are the number of the storable pictures when using the internal memory formatted. [Memory Format]/[Format] (p.
Movies Image Size L 1280×720 8 640×480 9 320×240 Image Quality L M L M L Continuous recording length SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (1GB) Without sound With sound Without sound 37 sec. 10 min. 32 sec. 10 min. 42 sec. 1 min. 15 sec. 20 min. 44 sec. 21 min. 24 sec. 1 min. 15 sec. 20 min. 44 sec. 21 min. 24 sec. Internal memory With sound 37 sec. 1 min. 12 sec. 1 min. 12 sec. 2 min. 21 sec. 2 min. 30 sec. 40 min. 10 sec. 42 min. 45 sec. 2 min. 21 sec. 2 min. 30 sec. 40 min. 10 sec. 42 min. 45 sec.
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. DANGER WARNING CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.
CAUTION • Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. • Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. • Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. • Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures. • Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire.
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. Batteries whose - terminals are flat and not completely covered by an insulating sheet. (Such batteries cannot be used even if the - terminals are partially covered.) • If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not use them.
• Always charge sets of batteries (included in some areas) (2 or 4) together. • In some cases, alkaline batteries may have a shorter service life than NiMH. Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures. The use of NiMH batteries is recommended. • AA manganese (Zinc-Carbon) batteries cannot be used with this camera. • When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and spare batteries as warm as possible.
FCC Notice • Radio and Television Interference • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Repair, replacement, or adjustment of defective Products shall be Olympus’s sole obligation and the customer’s sole remedy hereunder. The customer is liable and shall pay for shipment of the Products to the Olympus Service Center. Olympus shall not be obligated to perform preventive maintenance, installation, deinstallation, or maintenance.
Representations and warranties made by any person, including but not limited to dealers, representatives, salespersons, or agents of Olympus, which are inconsistent or in conflict with or in addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be binding upon Olympus unless reduced to writing and approved by an expressly authorized officer of Olympus.
Provisions of warranty 1 If this product proves to be defective, although it has been used properly (in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during the applicable national warranty period and has been purchased from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Europa Holding GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.com this product will be repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge.
Notes regarding Guarantee maintenance 1 This Guarantee will only be valid if the Guarantee Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer’s name, the date of purchase and product type) is attached to this Guarantee Certificate.
Notes; 1 This Warranty is in addition to and does not affect the customer’s statutory right. 2 lf you have any queries regarding this Warranty, call any of the Olympus authorized service stations listed in the instructions. Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1 This Warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or the dealer. Make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed.
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge 3D still image : MP format Sound with still pictures : Wave format Movie : MPEG-4AVC./H.264 Memory : Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card Eye-Fi card No.
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