Advanced 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.
Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Miscellaneous P. 3 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on the camera.
Attach the strap and the lens cap Strap Eyelet Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Lens Cap/Lens Cap String AV Cable • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. Strap OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM...
Prepare the battery For details on inserting an optional xD-Picture Card (hereinafter called the card), please refer to “Inserting and removing the card” (P. 78).
Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h. Still picture shooting modes Allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Allows you to set the aperture manually.
Set date and time About the date and time setting screen D T I M E D T I M E ----.--.-- --:-- ----.--.-- --:-- Y / M / D Y / M / D CANCEL MENU Exits a setting. a.
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e. Press the sF button and the rQUICK VIEW button to select [D]. f. Press the q# button. g. Press the sF button and the rQUICK VIEW button to select “hour”, “minute”. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. h.
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Shoot a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip b. Focus c. Shoot Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Pressed Halfway) The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter Button (Pressed Completely) Vertical grip [ IN IN ] HQ 3072 3072 ×...
View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. Arrow Pad Prev. Picture Erase pictures a. As described in a. above, display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the Y/S button. c. Press the sF button to select [YES], and press the o button to erase the image.
Button operations Button operations Shooting mode Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode 1 o button Power on: Shooting mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends • Before turning the camera on in shooting mode, remove the lens cap, and then press o.
Recording movies Set the mode dial to n, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. 4 Zoom lever Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 10×...
< button Shooting still pictures and movies with digital image Press h/< in shooting mode to select [ON] or [OFF] for the digital image stabilization. Press o to set. Still picture shooting mode: Shooting with digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement or subject movement when taking pictures.
h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. P Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject.
To take long exposure (bulb) shots Press r to set shutter speed to BULB. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is pressed. (The maximum time that it can remain open is 8 minutes.) r Setting your own original mode for shooting pictures This mode allows you to set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode.
8 DISP./E button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the time Changing the information displays Press DISP./E to change the display in the following order. Shooting mode Normal display 1/1000 1/1000 F8.0 F8.0 +2.0 +2.0 ISO 1600 ISO 1600 [ IN IN ] ×...
Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current time for 3 seconds. 9 m button (MENU) Displays the top menu. 0 Arrow pad (srpq) Select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
d q# button Press q# in shooting mode to select the flash mode. Press o for setting. AUTO (Auto-flash) ! Red-eye reduction flash #Fill-in flash !#Red-eye fill-in flash #SLOW $ Flash off • To take a picture with the flash, press #. The settings cannot be made if the flash is not popped up. g “# button Flash pop-up”...
Menu operations Menu operations m button About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY...
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P A/S M r s n CAMERA MENU DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT DIS MODE #SYNCRO *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is required. IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA SETUP SETUP...
• Some functions are not available according to the selected mode. g “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 72) g “SETUP menus” (P. 39) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 IMAGE QUALITY Still picture image quality and their applications •...
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Movie image quality Image quality/Iamge size 640 × 480 640 × 480 320 × 240 320 × 240 2 RESET /YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial must not be set to g. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executed Factory Function default...
The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. It can be set only when the mode dial is set to s. • By switching to the other scene, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each scene.
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When [PRESET] is selected Press sr to select a white balance setting, then press o. PRESET WB BACK MENU When [V] is selected • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of white paper. Position the paper so that it fills the screen, making sure there are no shadows.
When [BKT] is selected Exposure differential Number of frames ×3 ×5 • Press the shutter button completely and keep it pressed to shoot the preset number of pictures. You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the shutter button. BACK MENU METERING ...
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When [AREA] is selected • To move the AF target mark Press the arrow pad (the AF target mark is displayed in green). You can take pictures while in this status. • To set the position of the AF target mark Hold down o.
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w ... Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash in the following situations: Shooting small subjects / Distant backgrounds / Situations when increased contrast is desired +2.0EV to to -2.0EV Press sr to adjust, and press o. #SYNCRO ... #SYNC1 The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens (front curtain).
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PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture Allows you to create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right q: The next picture is connected at the right edge.
CONTRAST ... Adjusting the contrast of the image s (Toward +): The light and dark areas are defined more CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU PANORAMA r (Toward –): The light and dark areas become less defined, > SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION BACK MENU SATURATION ...
• If any of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to normal shooting. Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover, connecting the camera to a computer, operating the shutter button, arrow pad or other button. •...
Playback mode menu EDIT RAW DATA EDIT REDEYE FIX BLACK & WHITE *1 *4 SEPIA FRAME LABEL CALENDAR LAYOUT LIGHTING FIX BRIGHTNESS SATURATION INDEX EDIT CAPTURE *1 *4 g “SETUP menus” (P. 39) “SILENT MODE Setting to turn off sounds like shutter sound” (P. 29) •...
2 MOVIE PLAY Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press o to play [ IN IN ] back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (n), and press o to play back the movie. '06.11.26 '06.11.26 12:30...
5 EDIT Allows you to edit still pictures saved on a card and store them as new pictures. RAW DATA EDIT ...Editing the pictures recorded in raw data format Adjusts the pictures recorded in raw data format and stores them as new pictures in JPEG format. Items that can be set with [RAW DATA EDIT].
FRAME ...Synthesize the frame and the picture Allows you to select the frame, and synthesize the frame and the picture, and store it as a new picture. • Select a frame with pq and press o . FR A M E •...
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LIGHTING FIX ... Controlling the lighting of the picture Allows you to control the tone of the whole picture so that the dark part becomes brighter and store it as a new picture. BRIGHTNESS ...Change the brightness of the picture Allows you to adjust the brightness of the picture, and store it as a new picture.
• Press pq to select a movie, and press o. • Use the arrow pad to select the frame to capture, and press o. C A P TUR E [ x D ] BACK MENU 6 PRINT ORDER Allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card.
• Use the arrow pad to select a frame. • Press o..Adding sound to still pictures Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. • Use pq to select a picture, and use sr to select [YES] to record. [ I N ] •...
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Select the album entry method ALBUM ENTRY SEL. IMAGE SET CALENDAR SET ALL BACK MENU Select an album to add the pictures S E L . AL BU M S E L . AL BU M S E L . AL BU M BACK MENU 8 ERASE...
ALL ERASE ... Erase all the pictures in the internal memory and the card • Select [YES], and press o. Album playback menus • The card on which album is registered is required. g “ALBUM ENTRY Adding pictures to an album” (P. 36) When the still picture is selected PRINT PRINT...
OLYMPUS Master software will be deleted. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.
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You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP SCREEN...
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REC VIEW ... Viewing pictures immediately The picture being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded. The picture being recorded is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken.
...Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. D T I M E D T I M E ----.--.-- --:-- ----.--.-- --:-- Y / M / D Y / M / D CANCEL MENU...
TIME Sets the alarm time. SNOOZE ALARM SOUND 1 LOW / MID / HIGH 2 LOW / MID / HIGH 3 LOW / MID / HIGH Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off. •...
FRAME ASSIST ...Displaying the frame assist/Determining the type of frame assist Press DISP./E in shooting mode to display the frame assist and determine the type of frame assist..Displaying the histogram /DIRECT Press DISP./E in shooting mode to display the histogram. •...
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AF ILLUMINAT..Setting to light the illuminator in a dark place AF illuminator does not light Press the shutter button halfway. The AF illuminator automatically lights. CUSTOM BUTTON ... Assigning functions to the custom buttons Press sr to select the function you want to set, and press o. g “Functions that can be assigned to My Mode and custom button”...
Printing pictures Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
Press h/<. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press pq to select a picture, and press h/<. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.
Make the print settings according to the operation guide. Selecting the picture to print ALL IMAGES ALBUM ALL IMAGES ALBUM Selecting a print mode PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT [ I N ] ALL PRINT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX ALL INDEX EXIT...
Setting the number of prints and data to be printed <× P R I N T I N F O [ I N ] < DATE ( DATE WITHOUT FILE NAME WITHOUT FILE NAME ( BACK MENU Select [OK], and press o. •...
Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations. Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures. Printing using a DPOF-compatible photo store. You can print the pictures using the print reservation data.
Select [SET], and press o. All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] •...
Computer equipped with a USB port Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: Download images from the camera or...
Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
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Click “OLYMPUS Master”. • The QuickTime installation screen is displayed. • QuickTime is required to use OLYMPUS Master. If the QuickTime screen is not displayed, QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer. In this case, go to step 4.
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“Removable Disk”. Macintosh • The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Connector cover Multi-connector...
Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the “Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form.
• The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. • To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Browse” window. To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. Card access lamp...
• The “Browse” window is displayed. Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view. • OLYMPUS Master switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged. • To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Browse” window.
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Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the “Browse” window. • OLYMPUS Master switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed. To play back the movie, click the playback button at the bottom of the screen.
This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.
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• The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Select [PC], and press o. Click “OK”. • OLYMPUS Master will recognize the actual Version of your camera now. • Click “Check for latest Version” and the Software is searching at the Olympus Homepage for new Camera firmware versions and for additional languages.
Getting to know your camera better Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when the batteries are loaded The battery power is exhausted • Insert new batteries or charge the batteries. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold •...
The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see There is condensation* inside the camera • Turn the camera off. Before turning it on again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out. * When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on • Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on the monitor lights, allowing you to check if the focus is locked. The green lamp blinks.
Increasing the ISO sensitivity • When you increase the [ISO] setting, “noise”, which appears as spots of unwanted color or unevenness in the color, can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance. This camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while suppressing noise;...
Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera. Recording pictures to the internal memory • Pictures are recorded to the internal memory, and when the number of storable still pictures reaches 0, you must connect the camera to a computer to download the pictures, and then erase the pictures from the internal memory.
15 seconds for the cards other than TypeH. Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed. To use this card with this camera, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card.
Extending the useful life of the battery • Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power. • Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway • Repeatedly using the zoom • [FULLTIME AF] is set to [ON]. Functions that cannot be selected from menus •...
How to read the histogram 1 If the peak fills too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly black. 2 If the peak fills too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly white. 3 The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the AF target mark.
There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen. View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on your computer, refer to the computer’s instruction manual.
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Monitor indication Possible cause This card cannot be used in C A RD S ETUP [ x D ] this camera. Or, the card is not formatted. POWER OFF FORMAT There is an error in the ME MORY SE TUP [ I N ] internal memory.
Modes and shooting functions Shooting mode Function Flash AUTO #SLOW FNo. Shutter speed & INFO Optical zoom DIS MODE DIS MOVIE MODE AE lock AF lock IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT #SYNCRO QFLASH...
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Shooting mode Function NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE R (movies) MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) BACKUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP BEEP SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING DUALTIME ALARM CLOCK VIDEO OUT FRAME ASSIST MY MODE SETUP m/ft AF ILLUMINAT. CUSTOM BUTTON *1 [RAW] is not available.
Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Scene Function FLASH MODE & Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDTICT #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE AF ILLUMINAT. *1 [!] or [H] cannot be selected. &...
The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger.
• Lithium battery pack (CR-V3) and manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. • Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used. • During the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the batteries become exhausted quickly. •...
Using the internal memory or card You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback operations. Shooting mode 1 /1 0 00 1 / 1 00 0 F8. 0 F8. 0 HQ 3072 3072 ×...
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• The card protrudes slightly and stops. Close the card cover. Note • The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the battery compartment cover/card cover while the card access lamp is blinking.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.
DANGER • Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and proper fitting charger. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. • Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
CAUTION • Do not remove batteries immediately after using the camera. Batteries may become hot during prolonged use. • Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. • The following AA (R6) batteries cannot be used. Batteries whose bodies are only partially or not at all covered by an insulating sheet.
Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. • Always charge NiMH batteries (included in some areas) before using them for the first time, or if they have not been used for a long period.
Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein.
Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.com. During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station. Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists.
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Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this. Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1. This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty 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)
: 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) Power supply : AA alkaline / nickel hydride batteries (four) or Olympus AC adapter Dimensions : 105.5 mm (W) × 74.5 mm (H) × 70.0 mm (D) (4.25 × 3.00 × 2.88 in.) (excluding protrusions)
Items Self-timer Shutter speed Noise reduction Aperture Exposure compensation Image quality AF target mark Image size Alarm Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time Current memory Indications h, g 15" – 1/1000, BULB F2.8 – F8.0 -2.0 – +2.0 RAW, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 640 x 480, etc.
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