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DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-550UZ
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.
In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development
stages and may differ from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide

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get started using your
camera right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix

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  • Page 1: Getting To Know Your Camera Better

    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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better P.61 Appendix Arrow pad indication The directions of the arrow pad are indicated with 124 3 in this manual. P.10 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them out on the camera.

  • Page 3: Gather These Items (Box Contents)

    Strap/Strap rings String AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.

  • Page 4: Prepare The Battery

    Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Prepare the battery This camera allows you to take pictures without using an optional xD- Picture Card (hereinafter called the card). For details on inserting the card, please refer to “Inserting and removing the card” (P.78). •...

  • Page 5: Turn The Camera On

    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 This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.

  • Page 6: Set Date And Time

    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 a. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [Y].
  • Page 7 d. Press the 3# button. e. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select “hour”, “minute”. The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.

  • Page 8: Take A Picture

    Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip b. Focus Shutter button c. Shoot Shutter button Adjusting the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter a. Press the u button. b. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. When you can see [ ] (AF target mark) clearly, adjustment is complete.

  • Page 9: View Pictures

    View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. Arrow pad Next Picture Prev. Picture Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the S button. c. Press the 1 F button to select [YES], and press the o button to erase the picture.

  • Page 10: 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. Playback mode • Monitor turns on 2 Mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.
  • Page 11 A Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures 1/1000 1/1000 F4.0 F4.0 Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to F8.0 S Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures 1 / 1 0 0 1 / 1 0 0 F 2 .

  • Page 12: S Shoot Pictures By Selecting A Scene According To The Situation

    rSetting your own original mode for shooting pictures This mode allows you to set each shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. g “MY MODE SETUP Setting and saving shooting-related functions” (P.45) Use the function menu to switch my mode. g “The functions you can set with the function menu”...

  • Page 13: Shutter Button

    qSelecting playback mode The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom lever to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. g “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P.33) 3 Shutter button Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to h, P, A, S, M, r, g or s, and lightly press the shutter button...
  • Page 14 Playback mode: Changing the picture display 5 h button Press h in shooting mode to select the digital image stabilization. Press o to set. g “IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization” (P.27) Frequently used functions can be assigned to h as a custom button when the mode dial is set to P, A, S, M, r or s.

  • Page 15: M Button (Menu)

    AF lock mark B is displayed while in AE lock. 6 # button Opens the flash. Press this button to take a picture with flash. g “3# button Flash shooting” (P.17) 7 u button Toggles between the monitor and viewfinder. 8 m button (MENU) Displays the top menu.
  • Page 16 9 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 Simple display FRAME ASSIST (Horizontal and vertical lines or diagonal lines) Histogram display...

  • Page 17: Arrow Pad (124 3)

    a Arrow pad (124 3) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus. b q button Shooting mode: Viewing pictures The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor. Press q in shooting mode. Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.
  • Page 18 f 2Y button Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on and off of the self-timer. Press o to set. YOFF Y12 SEC Y2 SEC • To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y. • Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot. g o button (OK/FUNC) Displays the function menu which contains the functions and settings frequently used during shooting.

  • Page 19: 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 QUALITY CAMERA...

  • Page 20: Using The Menus

    P A S M r s n 4CAMERA MENU DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. IMAGE STABILIZER An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is required. IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA SETUP SETUP...

  • Page 21: Image Quality

    • Some menu items are not available depending on the position of the mode dial. g “Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P.72) g “SETUP menus” (P.39) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 IMAGE QUALITY Still picture image quality and their applications Image quality/ Image size...
  • Page 22 Movie image quality Image quality/ Image size 640x480 640x480 320x240 320x240 2 RESET / YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. Functions restored to the factory default settings Factory Function default setting Flash AUTO & YOFF IMAGE QUALITY AUTO AUTO DRIVE...

  • Page 23: Camera Menu

    The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as well as a description of the shooting situation for which it is designed. • By switching to the other scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each scene mode. When the subject is dark, noise reduction is automatically activated.
  • Page 24 When [PRESET] is selected 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. •...
  • Page 25 DRIVE ... Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the setting of image quality. Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting.

  • Page 26: Digital Zoom

    FINE ZOOM ... OFF /ON This function allows you to zoom up to 27x by combining the optical zoom and image cropping. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048x1536]. DIGITAL ZOOM ... OFF /ON The digital zoom can be used to take close-up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom.
  • Page 27 FOCUS MODE ... Press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically focuses. Adjust the focus manually. FULLTIME AF ... Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Fulltime AF keeps the subject in front of the lens in focus at all times, without having to press the shutter button halfway.
  • Page 28 w ... Depending on situations such as shooting small subjects or distant backgrounds, it may be advisable to adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In addition, this function is useful when increased contrast is desired. +2.0EV to 0.0 to -2.0EV Press 12 to adjust, and press o.
  • Page 29 PANORAMA ... Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right The next picture is connected at the right edge.

  • Page 30: Noise Reduct

    SHARPNESS ... 1 (Toward +) CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU PANORAMA > SHARPNESS CONTRAST BACK 2 (Toward –) MENU CONTRAST ... 1 (Toward +) CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU PANORAMA 2 (Toward –) > SHARPNESS CONTRAST BACK MENU SATURATION ... 1 (Toward +) CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU 2 (Toward –)

  • Page 31: Silent Mode

    1 ... OFF /ON Set this function when shooting with the camera using a conversion lens (option) specified by Olympus. • Using the built-in flash with the conversion lens attached can cause vignetting. Use an external flash if required. • When the conversion lens is attached, the camera may take some time to focus.

  • Page 32: Playback Mode Menu

    Playback mode menu When the still picture is selected 5EDIT RAW DATA EDIT REDEYE FIX BLACK & WHITE SEPIA FRAME LABEL CALENDAR LAYOUT BRIGHTNESS SATURATION When the move is selected INDEX EDIT MOVIE INDEX g “SETUP menus” (P.39) “SILENT MODE Setting to turn off operational sounds” (P.31) •...
  • Page 33 2 MOVIE PLAY [ IN IN ] '07.08.26 '07.08.26 12:30 12:30 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 MOVIEPLA Y Operations during movie playback • Press o to pause the playback. Operations during pause •...

  • Page 34: Raw Data Edit

    5 EDIT This function lets you edit still pictures saved on a card and store them as new pictures. RAW DATA EDIT ... 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].
  • Page 35 FRAME ... This function lets you select a frame, integrate the frame with an image, and save it as a new picture. • Select a frame with 4 3 and press o. FRA ME • Select the picture to be synthesized with the frame with 4 3, and press o.
  • Page 36 BRIGHTNESS ... This function lets you adjust the brightness of a picture and save it as a new picture. • Select the picture with 4 3 and press o. BRIG H TN E S S • Adjust the brightness with 12, and press o. BACK MENU SATURATION ...

  • Page 37: Playback Menu

    MOVIE INDEX ... Allows you to capture a still image from the movie, which is taken and record in JPEG format. • Use 4 3 to select a movie and press o. M O V IE IN DE X [ x D ] •...

  • Page 38: Index Play

    INDEX PLAY ... • Use the arrow pad to select a frame. • Press o. R ... YES / NO Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. [ I N ] • Use 4 3 to select a picture, and use 12 to select [YES] to •...

  • Page 39: Setup Menus

    • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. • 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.

  • Page 40: Shutter Sound

    PW ON SETUP ... SCREEN SOUND OFF (No sound) No picture is displayed. The picture registered with [SCREEN SETUP] is displayed. You can select the types of the sound and the picture displayed when the camera is turned on. • The volume turns to the value set in [VOLUME]. g “VOLUME Adjusting the volume during playback”...

  • Page 41: Pixel Mapping

    FILE NAME ... RESET This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards. The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to [No. 100] and the file number returns to [No.
  • Page 42 X ... 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 •...
  • Page 43 ALARM CLOCK ... No alarm is set or alarm is canceled. ONE TIME Alarm is activated once. After the alarm goes off, the setting is canceled. DAILY Alarm is activated daily at the set time. • When [X] has not been set, [ALARM CLOCK] is not available. •...

  • Page 44: Frame Assist

    VIDEO OUT ... NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. • TV video signal types by country/region. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV.

  • Page 45: Custom Button

    MY MODE SETUP ... Types of my mode settings S E T U P ALARM CLOCK VIDEO OUT CURRENT FRAME ASSIST RESET CUSTOM MY MODE SETUP BACK MENU Select a MY MODE to save. My1/2/3/4 1 MY MODE1 2 MY MODE2 3 MY MODE3 4 MY MODE4 BACK...

  • Page 46: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print pictures directly - no computer necessary. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints using the camera’s print menus.
  • Page 47 Press q. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press 4 3 to select a picture, and press q. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.

  • Page 48: Other Print Modes And Print Settings (Custom Print)

    Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) Display the screen being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P.46, and press o. Select [CUSTOM PRINT] and press o. Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings.

  • Page 49: Selecting The Picture To Print

    Selecting the picture to print PRINT [ IN IN ] SINGLE PRINT 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 PRINT SINGLEPRINT MORE MORE Press 4 3 to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display.

  • Page 50: How To Make Print Reservations

    Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF- compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF.

  • Page 51: Number Of Prints

    Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [<], and press o. Press 4 3 to select the frames for print reservations, and then press 12 to set the number of prints.

  • Page 52: Resetting Print Reservation Data

    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] [U], and press o. Select the date and time setting, and press o. The pictures are printed without the date and time.

  • Page 53: Using Olympus Master

    USB port Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is a software application for managing your digital images on your computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: ( Download images from the camera or...

  • Page 54: Install The Olympus Master Software

    Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
  • Page 55 Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon. Select the display language and click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” button.

  • Page 56: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    “Continue” and then “Continue” to proceed with the installation. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed. • You must restart your computer before using OLYMPUS Master. Connecting the camera to a computer Make sure the camera is turned off.

  • Page 57: Downloading And Saving Images

    • Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. In this case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer. • Images cannot be transferred to your computer with OLYMPUS Master if [PC] is selected in Step 3, 3 is pressed and [MTP] is selected.

  • Page 58: Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed. 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click “OK”.

  • Page 59: To Download And Save Images To A Computer Without Using

    Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse window. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed. To play back the movie, click “Play” the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 60 To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged! Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector.

  • Page 61: 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 direction of the batteries is incorrect. • Insert the batteries in the correct direction. The battery power is exhausted •...

  • Page 62: Focusing On The Subject

    The monitor does not turn on The viewfinder is turned on • Press u to switch to the monitor. The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see There is condensation* inside the camera • Turn the camera off. Before turning it on again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out.

  • Page 63: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On

    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.

  • Page 64: Increasing The Number Of Pictures That Can Be Taken

    Taking pictures with the correct color • The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors. Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on the subject, it may be better to experiment with changing the [WB] setting.
  • Page 65 TypeH is up to approx. 15 seconds. Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, use [FORMAT] function to format the card. g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card” (P.39)

  • Page 66: Functions That Cannot Be Selected From Menus

    Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Lamp Self-timer lamp Card access lamp Green lamp of the monitor Lit: The focus and exposure are locked. Extending the useful life of the battery • Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power.

  • Page 67: Restoring Default Settings

    Selecting the appropriate image quality Image quality is a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To edit and process images on a computer • [RAW] To make high quality prints on full-size paper such as A3 (16.5 ×...

  • Page 68: Erasing Sound Recorded To Still Pictures

    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...

  • Page 69: When You Get An Error Message On The Camera

    When you get an error message on the camera Monitor indication Possible cause There is a problem with the card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE-PROTECT > The internal memory has no available memory and MEMORY FULL cannot store any new data.
  • Page 70 Monitor indication Possible cause There is an error in the ME MORY SE T UP [ I N ] internal memory. POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT The camera is not connected to the computer NO CONNECTION or printer correctly. There is no paper in the printer.

  • Page 71: Functions That Can Be Assigned To My Mode/Custom Button

    Functions that can be assigned to My Mode/custom button Function P/A/S/M/f FNo. SHUTTER FLASH MODE & MONITOR (u) ZOOM IMAGE STABILIZER AE LOCK AF LOCK IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT.

  • Page 72: Modes And Shooting Functions

    Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. In r mode, available functions vary depending on the modes set in the [MY MODE SETUP] menu. In s mode, in order to produce specialized effects, some scenes limit control of certain functions.
  • Page 73 Function QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA > SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) BACKUP PW ON SETUP SCREEN SETUP BEEP SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING DUALTIME ALARM CLOCK VIDEO OUT FRAME ASSIST MY MODE SETUP...
  • Page 74 ( 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 PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) —...
  • Page 75 Scene Function Flash mode & Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens) [RAW] is not available. [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048x1536].

  • Page 76: Appendix

    Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.

  • Page 77: The Card

    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.

  • Page 78: Inserting And Removing The Card

    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 Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera. Open the card cover. Inserting the card Orientate the card, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the...
  • Page 79 Removing the card Push the card all the way in and release slowly. • The card protrudes slightly and stops. Close the card cover. Note • Do not open the battery compartment cover and card cover while the card access lamp is blinking as data reading and writing is in progress.

  • Page 80: General Precautions

    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.

  • Page 81: Battery Handling Precautions

    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.

  • Page 82: Caution For Usage Environment

    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.

  • Page 83: Legal And Other Notices

    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.

  • Page 84: Disclaimer Of Warranty

    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.

  • Page 85: For Customers In Canada

    Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. 2. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.
  • Page 86 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...

  • Page 87: Specifications

    -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage) : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage) : AA alkaline / NiMH battery (four) or Olympus AC adapter : 116.0 mm (W) × 78.5 mm (H) × 78.0 mm (D) (4.57 ×...

  • Page 88: Camera Diagram

    CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Shutter button (P.8, P.13) Strap Eyelet (P.3) Card Cover (P.78) Card Slot (P.78) Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator (P.18, P.27, P.66) Viewfinder (P.8) Diopter adjustment dial (P.8) m button (P.15) Monitor (P.41, P.89) Card access lamp (P.8, P.58, P.66) DISP./E button (P.16) Speaker Tripod Socket...

  • Page 89: Shooting Mode

    Monitor Symbols & Icons ( Shooting Mode Still pictures Item 1 Battery check 2 Green lamp 3 Flash standby Camera movement warning/Flash charge 4 Digital image stabilization 5 Silent mode 6 White balance 7 White balance compensation 8 ISO 9 Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus AF predict...
  • Page 90 Item 21 Shooting Mode 22 Self-timer 23 Shutter speed 24 Noise reduction 25 Aperture value 26 Exposure compensation 27 Record mode 28 AF target mark 29 Image size 30 Conversion lens 31 Alarm 32 Number of storable still pictures Recording length 33 Current memory Indications h, P, A, S, M, s to d, A etc.

  • Page 91: Playback Mode

    ( Playback mode Still pictures Item 1 Battery check 2 Current memory 3 Print reservation/Number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Silent mode 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Record mode 10 Image size 11 Exposure compensation 12 White balance 13 ISO 14 Date and time...
  • Page 92 Index s (Scene) ... . 5, 12, 22 h button ....14 q button .
  • Page 93 Cropping P ....34 CUISINE V ....22 CURRENT (MY MODE SETUP) .

  • Page 94: Monitor Brightness Adjustment S

    Number of storage still picture ..65 OLYMPUS Master ....53 One-touch WB V ... . . 23 Optical zoom .
  • Page 95 Recording sound with movies R . . . 31 Recording sound with still picture R 28 Red-eye fill-in flash !#..17 REDEYE FIX ....34 Red-eye reduction flash !.
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  • Page 100 Printed in Japan VH940701 1AG6P1P3345--...

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