Page 1 C-700 Ultra Zoom C-700 Ultra 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.
Page 2 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-700 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents by Purpose ..................7 Main features ....................11 Name of parts....................12 Camera 12 Viewfinder/Monitor indications—Shooting information 14 Viewfinder/Monitor indications—Playback information 19 How to use this reference manual 20 Getting started Attaching the strap ..................22 Loading the batteries ..................23 Card basics ....................25 Inserting the card 26 Ejecting the card 26 Card check 27...
Page 4 Contents Auto shooting to suit different applications 48 Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting 50 Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting 50 Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting 52 Aperture & shutter speed setting — Manual shooting 52 Movie record 54 Playback 54 Shutter button ....................56 Using the shutter button (pressing all the way/halfway) and focusing 56...
Page 5 Contents Arrow pad ....................86 Exposure compensation–Making fine adjustments to the exposure ....87 (OK/Menu) button ................88 Displaying the Menu 88 Manual focus 89 Menu functions (shooting) Using the menus ..................92 Top menu 92 Shortcut menu 93 MODE MENU 93 Chart basics 98 CAMERA ....................99 PICTURE ....................111 CARD......................119...
Page 6 Contents Transferring pictures to a computer Connecting directly to a computer by cable ..........163 How to connect 164 Installing a USB driver when using Windows 98/98SE 166 Transferring images to a computer — Downloading ........168 Removing the card 171 Removing the USB cable 172 Saving directly from a card ..............174 Using optional accessories Power supply from AC outlet —...
Page 7: Contents By Purpose
Contents by Purpose Loading the batteries — 23 Turning the power on — 28 Inserting the card — 26 Getting a clear image in the viewfinder (Diopter adjustment) — 33 How to use the Shutter button — Pressing halfway/ all the way — 34, 56 Adjusting the monitor brightness —...
Page 8 Contents by Purpose Shooting pictures consecutively Selecting the drive mode DRIVE — 63 Sequential shooting — 64 Shooting consecutively while focusing for each frame — 64 Shooting consecutively with automatic exposure change BKT — 67 Flash shooting Using the flash — 77 Selecting the flash mode —...
Page 9 Contents by Purpose Brightness/exposure Exposure compensation(Arrow pad) — 86, 87 Changing the metering area (Spot metering mode ) — 70 Setting the ISO — 102 Locking the exposure (AE lock) — 80 Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame (MULTI METERING) —...
Page 10 Contents by Purpose Preventing accidental erasing of pictures (Protect) — 79 Erasing one picture (Single frame erasure) — 69 Erasing all pictures (CARD SETUP) — 147 Adding sound to still pictures (Sound recording) — 145 Preparing pictures for printing (Print reserve) — 154–160 Trimming pictures for printing (Trimming setting) —...
Page 11: Main Features
Major features Stores your pictures Picture transfer to a on SmartMedia computer (card). Quick, easy picture checking & erasing TV Playback Various exposure modes AUTO: Full-auto : Portrait : Sports : Landscape P: Program auto A: Aperture priority S: Shutter priority M: Manual mode MODE MENU Take sequential shots!
Page 12: Name Of Parts
Name of parts Camera Zoom lever (T/W T P. 60) Index display/Close-up T P. 61, 62) playback lever ( Shutter button (P. 56) Microphone (P. 106, 107, 145) Flash switch ( ) (P. 77) Mode dial ( , A/S/M, P, AUTO ) (P.
Page 13 Name of parts Camera (Cont.) Flash (P. 36, 77) Self-timer lamp (P. 66) Card cover (P. 26) Lens 5-pin external flash socket ( ) (P. 177) ● Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable. DC-IN jack (P. 176) Strap eyelet (P.
Page 14: Viewfinder/Monitor Indications-Shooting Information
Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting information INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display (P. 92, 93, 126). The indications vary depending on the shooting mode. Note: The illustrations show examples of indications displayed when the shooting mode is set to P.
Page 15 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting information (Cont.) Number of storable still pictures (P. 35, 36, 113) ● Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot. Seconds remaining ( mode only) (P. 40, 113) ● Displays available movie recording time (press Shutter button all the way to record).
Page 16 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting information (Cont.) & SLOW1 Battery check ● If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication appears. It also appears even when INFO is set to OFF. The indication changes as follows: Blinks.
Page 17 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting information (Cont.) & SLOW1 Spot metering/Macro mode (P. 70) ● Displayed when the Spot metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing the (Macro/Spot) button. No indication: Spot metering/Macro off, : Spot metering, : Macro, Spot metering/Macro White balance (P.
Page 18 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting information (Cont.) & SLOW1 Flash mode (P. 72) ● Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button. No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Off (flash override), : Fill-in flash, SLOW1/ SLOW2: Slow synchronization flash (mode selected...
Page 19: Viewfinder/Monitor Indications-Playback Information
Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Playback information INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display (P. 136). Still picture playback information Movie playback information 2 3 4 5 &4 5 ’01.12.23. 21:56 6453 6453 When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to OFF...
Page 20: How To Use This Reference Manual
How to use this reference manual The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and button/dial illustration. Operate the camera in the order of these numbers. Set the Mode dial to the position shown in the illustration.
Page 21: Getting Started
Getting started...
Page 22: Attaching The Strap
● Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. ● Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
Page 23: Loading The Batteries
Loading the batteries This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries or lithium batteries. Important: Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. If an insulating sheet covers the terminals, peel it off ONLY from the terminals. Load the batteries as shown below: Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e.
Page 24 Loading the batteries (Cont.) Note: ● If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty, it will noticeably shorten the life of the batteries. Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment. ● If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries Slide battery compartment lock on the...
Page 25: Card Basics
● Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully. ● Do not touch the contact area of the card. ● Do not use 5V cards. Use Olympus cards or other 3V (3.3V) cards. ● Non-Olympus 3V (3.3V) cards must be formatted by this camera (P.147).
Page 26: Inserting The Card
Close the cover tightly. Note: ● A non-Olympus card or a card that was initialized on other devices (such as PC, etc.) may not be recognized by the camera. Before use, be sure to initialize the card on this camera (P. 147).
Page 27: Card Check
Card basics (Cont.) Card check When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card. When there is no card in the camera or when the card does not lock into place. [Insert the card. Card error mark When there is a problem with the card. [Format the card or use a new card.
Page 28: Power On/Off
Power on/off Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. Press the Power switch to turn on the camera. Lens cap ● The lens moves out when the Mode dial is not set to ● The Viewfinder turns on. ●...
Page 29: Date/Time Setting
Date/time setting It is possible to set the date/time of the built-in clock. Since the date/time is put on recorded pictures, be sure to set it correctly. Ñ Set the Mode dial to Press to display Press on the Arrow AUTO, then press the Menu (P.
Page 30 Date/time setting (Cont.) Ññ í Press to set the year. When the year is set, press to move to the month (M) setting. ● Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. ● This procedure is for when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. ●...
Page 31: Quick-Start Guide - Using The Auto Mode
Quick-start guide — Using the AUTO mode...
Page 32 This chapter explains simple shooting and playback methods with the Mode dial set to AUTO , or . In AUTO , the camera sets everything automatically. You can take great pictures just by pressing the shutter button. Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it and set the Mode dial to AUTO .
Page 33: Adjusting The Diopter
Adjusting the diopter Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly. Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial AF target mark Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving.
Page 34: Using The Shutter Release Correctly -Pressing Fully/Halfway
Using the shutter release correctly —Pressing fully/halfway There are 2 steps when releasing the Shutter. Press halfway Practice well before actually taking pictures. Press the shutter button halfway. ● When focus and exposure are locked, the AF confirmation mark lights. If they are not locked, Shutter button the AF confirmation mark blinks.
Page 35: Taking Still Pictures
Taking still pictures Press the POWER switch to turn on Press the (flash) switch to raise the camera. The lens locks into place the flash. The flash pops up and the viewfinder turns on. automatically. To shoot without the flash, close the flash manually. Point the camera towards the Gently and slowly press the Shutter subject and compose the picture.
Page 36 Taking still pictures (Cont.) Number of still pictures that can be stored on an 8MB card HQ record mode (1600x1200): Approx. 16 SQ record mode (640x480 NORMAL): Approx. 82 Zoom lever To zoom in on a subject, press the Zoom lever towards T.
Page 37 Taking still pictures (Cont.) TIPS ● How to shoot using the monitor T Press the (monitor) button. T If the camera is not used for more than 30 seconds, the monitor turns off. If you use the shutter button or zoom lever, the monitor turns on again.
Page 38: Viewing Still Pictures - Quick View
Viewing still pictures — Quick View It is possible to shift quickly from the shooting mode to the playback mode by pressing (monitor) button. During playback, you can also return to the shooting mode. Press the (monitor) The monitor turns on and the last recorded button twice quickly.
Page 39: Erasing Pictures
Erasing pictures Check the following before erasing pictures. ● Make sure the card is not write-protected. If it is, remove the write-protect seal. ● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull out the plug when the card access lamp is blinking during picture erasure.
Page 40: Recording Movies
Recording movies Set the Mode dial to Point camera (movie record). towards the subject compose picture. Gently and slowly press the Shutter AF confirmation mark button. The AF confirmation mark lights. This state means that the Shutter button is pressed halfway. The focus and exposure are locked.
Page 41 Recording movies (Cont.) Press the Shutter button to stop shooting. You cannot take the next movie until the camera is finished storing the current one, even if the memory gauge indicates that there is sufficient memory. ● If you use all the displayed seconds The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.
Page 42: Viewing Movies
Viewing movies It is possible to shift quickly from the shooting mode to the playback mode by pressing (monitor) button. During playback, you can also return to the shooting mode. Use Quick View to Select a picture with Press to display display picture mark using the...
Page 43 Viewing movies (Cont.) The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen appears. Press Press Ññ FRAME BY FRAME T to select the desired item depending on what you want to do. Go to step 10. To play back the movie again T PLAYBACK EXIT T The MOVIE To play back frame-by-frame T FRAME BY FRAME PLAY screen appears.
Page 44: Telephoto/Wide-Angle Shooting T/W
Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting T/W You can select telephoto or wide-angle with the 10x zoom. When DIGITAL ZOOM in the Menu is set to ON (P. 105), 27x zoom is available with the 2.7x digital zoom. The speed of the zoom-in/out can be adjusted by changing the angle of the zoom lever.
Page 45: Button Functions
Button functions This chapter explains the functions of the various buttons and dials functions. For details on a specific button/dial function, go to the page where the corresponding function is explained.
Page 46: Main Buttons
Main buttons DRIVE button Allows you to switch the sequential mode or to use the self-timer.T P. 63 Erase button Allows you to erase pictures in the playback mode . T P. 69 Spot/Macro button Allows you to select the metering area or to take a close-up picture.
Page 47 Main buttons (Cont.) Flash switch Raises the flash. T P. 77 Zoom lever ● Enables telephoto-shooting or wide-angle shooting. T P. 60 ● Displays multiple pictures simultaneously (Index display T P. 62), enlarges a picture (close-up playback T P. 61) in the playback mode ●...
Page 48: Mode Dial
Mode dial Full-auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using NO special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets optimal focusing and exposure. Suitable for simple shooting (Quick- start guide T P. 31–44). Functions The available flash mode is Auto-flash (P. 36, 73). The record mode can be selected from SHQ, HQ and SQ.
Page 49 Mode dial (Cont.) modes & Functions The following functions are limited: Record mode: SHQ, HQ or SQ (in SQ, NORMAL is activated) (P. 113), INFO: ON 14), ISO: AUTO (P. 102), WB: AUTO (P. 115), REC VIEW: ON (P. 126) The following functions are not available: Manual focus (P.
Page 50: Aperture Priority/Shutter Priority/Manual Shooting
Mode dial (Cont.) Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting To enter aperture value or shutter speed manually, set the Mode dial to A/S/M. When the Mode dial is set to A/S/M, each of the following can be chosen with the Menu: A (aperture priority): You set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed. S (shutter priority): You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture.
Page 51 Mode dial (Cont.) Using the Menu, choose A from To increase the aperture value, A/S/M. (Display the CAMERA menu Ñ press (P. 94) T A/S/M setting (P. 99, 103)). To decrease the aperture value, MODE MENU ñ press When the aperture (F value) appears in red ¥...
Page 52: Shutter Speed Setting - Shutter Priority Shooting
Mode dial (Cont.) Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting You can set the shutter speed manually. The aperture value is set automatically by the camera. Set the shutter to a fast speed to capture a moving subject without blur. Set it to a slow speed to express motion.
Page 53 Mode dial (Cont.) Using Menu, Ñ To set the shutter speed faster, press choose M from A/S/M. (Display the CAMERA To decrease the To increase the menu (P. 94) T A/S/M aperture value, aperture value, setting (P. 99, 103)). É í...
Page 54: Movie Record
Mode dial (Cont.) Movie record Allows you to record movies. The camera automatically sets the aperture and shutter speed. Even if the subject moves during recording, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously. Functions The following functions are not available: Flash, Spot metering, AE lock, Auto bracket (BKT), Sequential shooting, Panorama shooting, Manual focus, Flash intensity adjustment, Sharpness, Contrast, and White balance correction.
Page 55 Mode dial (Cont.) In the single-frame playback mode, the following playback functions can be used. With Quick View (P. 38, 42), these are also available. Displaying multiple pictures simultaneously T Index display (P. 62) Enlarging a picture T Close-up playback (P. 61) Displaying multiple pictures automatically in sequence T Slide-show (P.
Page 56: Using The Shutter Button (Pressing All The Way/Halfway) And Focusing
Shutter button Using the Shutter button (pressing all the way/halfway) and focusing Point camera In the P mode In the mode towards the subject compose picture. Gently press the Shutter button halfway. Memory gauge Memory gauge When focus and exposure are locked, the AF confirmation mark lights.
Page 57 Shutter button (Cont.) TIPS ● The subject is outside the AF target mark. T Place the subject within the AF target mark and use the focus lock (P. 59). ● The AF confirmation mark blinks. T If you want to get as close as 0.1 m (0.3 ft) in the maximum W position or 1.2 m (3.9 ft) in the T position to your subject, put the camera into the Macro mode (P.
Page 58: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On - When Auto Focus Does Not Work
Shutter button (Cont.) Subjects that are difficult to focus on — When Auto focus does not work Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly. If you run into problems, try the procedure below or switch to Manual focus (P. 89). Conditions Conditions Auto focus may not work...
Page 59: Focusing On Subjects That Are Not In The Center Of The Frame - Focus Lock
Shutter button (Cont.) Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame — Focus lock 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 Focus on something Brightness (exposure) is...
Page 60: Zoom Lever
Zoom lever The Zoom lever functions differently in shooting ( AUTO , P, A/S/M, mode) and playback ( mode). During shooting, the Zoom lever enables telephoto/wide-angle shooting. During playback, the Zoom lever enables image magnification (P. 61) or simultaneous display of multiple pictures (P.
Page 61: Close-Up Playback
Zoom lever (Cont.) Close-up playback Each time the Zoom lever is pressed toward T, the image is enlarged 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x or With Quick View (P. 38, 42), this function is also available. With the Arrow pad, select the Press the Zoom lever toward T ( picture you want to enlarge.
Page 62: Displaying Multiple Pictures At One Time - Index Display
Zoom lever (Cont.) Displaying multiple pictures simultaneously — Index display When the Zoom lever is pressed to W, it is possible to display multiple pictures simultaneously (4, 9 or 16-frame). This is a convenient way to compare your pictures and choose the best one. With Quick View (P.
Page 63: Drive
DRIVE/ (Erase) button Drive mode selections Press the DRIVE button to select Sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting, self- timer shooting, or auto bracketing (BKT). Press DRIVE Press the DRIVE button repeatedly until the button to display the desired mode appears. Each time you press the DRIVE mode selection DRIVE button, the DRIVE mode changes as screen.
Page 64: Sequential Shooting & Af Sequential Shooting
DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.) Mode dial & Functions Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting. AUTO Single-frame shooting Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer shooting Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting ( ), Self-timer shooting, Auto bracket A/S/M Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting ( ), Self-timer shooting, Auto bracket* Self-timer shooting...
Page 65 DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.) Press the DRIVE button repeatedly Press the Shutter button all the way until (Sequential shooting) or to start shooting. When the Shutter (AF Sequential Shooting) button is held down, the camera will appears. take pictures in sequence. To stop shooting, release the Shutter button.
Page 66: Self-Timer Shooting
DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.) Self-timer shooting Use a tripod to stabilize the camera. Set the Mode dial to Press DRIVE Press DRIVE the desired shooting button to display the button repeatedly mode. DRIVE mode selection until appears. screen. P, A/S/M, Self-timer Press the Shutter button all the way to start self- timer shooting.
Page 67: Shooting Pictures Sequentially With A Different Exposure For Each Frame-Auto Bracketing
DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.) Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame—Auto bracketing Under some conditions, shooting with exposure compensation gives better results than shooting with the exposure considered optimal by the camera. If you do not know by how much the exposure should be compensated, select the exposure differential on the Menu.
Page 68 DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.) Press the DRIVE button repeatedly Take the picture. ● Press and hold the shutter button to until BKT appears. shoot the preset number of pictures. You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the shutter button. Auto bracket When Auto bracket is set Note:...
Page 69: Single Frame Erasure-Erase Button
DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.) Single frame erase — Erase button Check the following before erasing pictures. ● Make sure the card is not write-protected. If so, remove the write-protect seal. ● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull out the plug when the card access lamp is blinking during picture erasure.
Page 70: (Macro/Spot) Button
(Macro/Spot) button Metering methods and Macro mode It is possible to select metering methods and focusing area. In the mode, exposure is based on the value metered in the center of the frame. In the mode, focusing is performed quickly in macro shooting. Each time you press the (macro/spot) button, the spot metering/macro mode changes as shown below.
Page 71: Spot Metering/Macro Mode Shooting
(Macro/Spot) button (Cont.) Note: ● Multi-metering is not available when OFF or is selected (P. 82). ● If OFF is selected in ALL RESET (P. 124), all current settings are retained even when the power is turned off. ● If you set the Mode dial to , the button changes to (print reserve...
Page 72: (Flash Mode)/ (Protect) Button
(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button Flash mode selections 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.103). See page 177–180 for how to use an external flash. To use the flash, press the (flash) button to extrude the built-in flash from the camera housing.
Page 73 (Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.) Each time you press the (flash mode) button, the flash mode changes as shown below. Selection Display Functions No display (factory Automatically fires in AUTO default setting) low-light and backlight conditions. Auto-Flash T P.36 Significantly reduces the phenomenon of “red- eye”...
Page 74 (Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.) Mode dial & Functions Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting. Functions Red-eye Fill-in flash Auto-flash reduction Slow Flash off Mode flash Available AUTO Available To use this mode, simply push the built-in flash back into the camera.
Page 75: Red-Eye Reduction Flash
(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.) Red-eye reduction flash This mode significantly reduces phenomenon of “red-eye” by emitting about 10 pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This mode works the same as the auto-flash except for the pre-flashes. The subject’s eyes appear red. Note: ●...
Page 76: Slow Synchronization
(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.) Slow Synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW Slow Synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject. SLOW1: 1st curtain (front curtain) Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens.
Page 77: Flash Shooting
(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.) Flash shooting Set the Mode dial to Press the (flash) Press the (flash the desired position switch to raise the mode) button for flash shooting built-in flash. display the flash mode referring to “Mode selection screen. dial &...
Page 78 (Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.) TIPS ● Flash does not fire even when the built-in flash is extruded. T Flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting a bright subject, BKT setting (P.67), WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD in FUNCTION setting (P.110), Panoramic shooting (P.108).
Page 79: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of Pictures - (Protect Button)
(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.) Preventing accidental erasure of pictures — (Protect) button Pressing the button in the mode protects pictures you want to keep from being erased accidentally. This function is also available with Quick View (P. 38). Set the Mode dial to to display Press the button.
Page 80: (Ae Lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) Button
(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button This button provides access to several different functions: ● Shooting mode AE lock — Allows you to lock only the exposure (metered value) temporarily (P. 80). Multi-metering (menu setting is required) (P. 82) Custom button setting — Allows you to access a menu function (P.
Page 81 (AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.) Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value (exposure), then press the button. ● To cancel AE lock, press the button again and release it quickly. If you want to lock a different exposure, re-compose the picture and press the button again.
Page 82: Metering The Exposure Of More Than One Point In The Frame - Multi-Metering
(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.) Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame — Multi-metering Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. Useful with high-contrast subjects. Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.
Page 83 (AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.) e.g. : When metering 2 points. (pressing twice) The average values for the aperture and shutter speed as calculated by metering 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added. indicates how much the present exposure indicates the average you are metering is...
Page 84: Assigning A Function - Custom Button
(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.) Assigning a function — Custom button The factory default setting for this button is AE lock, but other frequently-used functions from CUSTOM BUTTON (P.125) in the Menu can also be chosen. After giving it a function, one press of this button leads you directly to the function's setting screen.
Page 85: Rotating And Displaying A Picture - Picture Rotation
(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.) Rotating and displaying a picture — Picture rotation When you take a picture with the camera held in the vertical position, the picture is oriented vertically, i.e. longer vertically than horizontally. You can turn it horizontally, 90°...
Page 86: Arrow Pad
Arrow pad Used for selecting the menu items (P. 97) or setting values for the shutter speed or exposure, etc. When the Mode dial is set to AUTO, the Arrow pad is used only for selecting the menu items. Mode dial & Functions Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.
Page 87: Exposure Compensation-Making Fine Adjustments To The Exposure
Arrow pad (Cont.) Mode dial & Functions (Cont.) Ñ ñ É í Mode Decreases the Increases the exposure exposure Not available compensation compensation value — darker value — brighter image is recorded. image is recorded. Single-frame Single-frame Displays the Displays the next playback: Jumps playback: Jumps previous picture.
Page 88: (Ok/Menu) Button
(OK/Menu) button Used for displaying the Menu (P. 88), saving operations or Manual focus (P. 89). Mode dial & Functions Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting. Mode Functions AUTO Displaying the Menu & saving operation P, A/S/M Displaying the Menu, saving operation & Manual focus Displaying the Menu The Menu varies depending on the Mode dial position.
Page 89: Manual Focus
(OK/Menu) button (Cont.) Manual focus If Auto focus is unable to lock, use manual focus. Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M. Hold down for more than 1 second. Ññ When the focus distance selection Press to select the focus screen appears on the monitor, distance.
Page 90 (OK/Menu) button (Cont.) É To cancel the saved MF setting, Press to select AF, then press hold down again for more than 1 second to display the focus distance selection screen. The MF can be locked at the same length as when you perform focus lock. Focus on anything within the AF target mark.
Page 91: Menu Functions (Shooting)
Menu functions (shooting) P A/S/M AUTO This chapter explains Menu functions when the mode dial is set for shooting (i.e. when not set to ). Each function is explained with charts showing the position of each Menu item or the Menu screen corresponding to the selected item that appears on the Monitor or Viewfinder.
Page 92: Using The Menus
Using the menus Top menu The first screen to appear on the Monitor or Viewfinder after pressing (OK/Menu) is called the Top menu. The contents of this menu change depending on the Mode dial position. To enter an item on the Top menu, press the Arrow pad buttons according to the marks shown next to each item.
Page 93: Shortcut Menu
Using the menus (Cont.) Shortcut menu The Shortcut menus are displayed on the Top menus to allow instant access to frequently-used items. These items vary depending on the Mode dial position. They can be replaced with your favorite (frequently used) items only when the mode dial is set to P or A/S/M.
Page 94: Using Tabs
Using the menus (Cont.) Using tabs í To enter MODE MENU, press on the Top menu. A screen appears with tabs on the left. The CAMERA tab is already selected but you can select other tabs by pressing Ññ , as shown below. A/S/M MODE MENU SLOW...
Page 95 Using the menus (Cont.) Available menu items for each Mode dial position Tabs Reference (Pages for Menu items A/S/M pages Movie charts*1) P.102 A/S/M P.103 P.103 SLOW P.104 P.104 CAMERA MULTI METERING*3 P.104 (P.99–101) DIGITAL ZOOM P.105 FULLTIME AF P.105 P.106,107 PANORAMA P.108...
Page 96 Using the menus (Cont.) Tabs Reference (Pages for Menu items A/S/M pages Movie charts*1) SLEEP P.127 FILE NAME P.127 P.129 P.129 SETUP (P.121–123) m/ft P.129 BATTERY SAVE P.129 SHORT CUT P.130 CUSTOM BUTTON P.133 *1. Charts are the illustrated diagrams which provide useful information such as what functions are available and how to select them.
Page 97 Using the menus (Cont.) Setting a function in MODE MENU (ex. setting (beep sound) to OFF when the Mode dial is set to P.) Set the Mode dial to P and press to display the Top menu. ALL RESET INFO MODE MENU REC VIEW SLEEP...
Page 98: Chart Basics
Using the menus (Cont.) Chart basics ● A chart provides useful information such as what functions are available and how to select them. ● Use Ñ ñ on the Arrow pad to move up/down in the chart. ● When the item on the bottom is selected, press ¥...
Page 99: Camera
CAMERA The chart below shows all available CAMERA functions in MODE MENU. Available functions depend on the Mode dial position (P. 95, 96). Ññ Press to select tabs í Press to select Ññ other than CAMERA. Press to select items. functions.
Page 100 CAMERA (Cont.) SLOW 1 SLOW SLOW SLOW 2 to set to cancel BKT screen MULTI METERING CANCEL SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM Sound recording (still pictures) setting screen MULTI METERING TI METERING DIGITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF FULL FULLTIME AF TIME AF PANORAMA ANORAMA (only for MOVIE) To the next page...
Page 101 CAMERA (Cont.) PANORAMA To PANORAMA MODE (P. 108) (WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD is not available in Movie mode.) BLACK&WHITE FUNCTION SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD...
Page 102 CAMERA (Cont.) 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 produce more “noise” in the resulting images. ISO can be selected from AUTO, 100, 200, 400 and 800. AUTO : Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the lighting conditions and the subject brightness.
Page 103 CAMERA (Cont.) A/S/M You can change the mode from A (Aperture priority auto), S (Shutter priority auto) and M (Manual mode). See “Button functions” (P. 50 – 53) for further A/S/M information. Set the Mode dial to A/S/M. Press to display the Top menu. í...
Page 104: Multi Metering
CAMERA (Cont.) Mode Dial & Functions Function A/S/M Mode AUTO — — — — — — — — — A/S/M — — SLOW This function allows you to emit a flash that’s synchronized with a slow shutter speed. You can select one of three options: SLOW1, SLOW, and SLOW2.
Page 105: Digital Zoom
CAMERA (Cont.) Mode Dial & Functions Function SLOW MULTI METERING Mode AUTO — — — — — — — — — — — — A/S/M Except in "M" Except in "M" — — — DIGITAL ZOOM By combining the 2.7x Digital zoom with the 10x Optical zoom, zoom magnification up to 27x (equivalent to 38mm –...
Page 106 CAMERA (Cont.) Note: ● Battery life is shorter when Fulltime AF is used. ● Fulltime AF is not available when the Battery Save mode is on. Mode Dial & Functions Function DIGITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF Mode AUTO — — — —...
Page 107: For Movies
CAMERA (Cont.) Note: ● If the camera is more than 1 meter (3.3ft) away from the subject, sound cannot be recorded clearly. ● It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording. ● It is not possible to record sound when TIFF is set. (Sound can be added later in playback.) ●...
Page 108 CAMERA (Cont.) PANORAMA You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the OLYMPUS SmartMedia. Panorama shooting lets you connect images with overlapping edges into a single panoramic image, using the provided CAMEDIA Master software. Shooting panorama pictures For connecting pictures Select PANORAMA in the Menu, then press towards the right.
Page 109 — — Note: ● The Panorama mode is only available with the OLYMPUS SmartMedia card. ● The camera itself cannot edit panorama pictures. To connect each picture, the provided CAMEDIA Master is necessary. ● Your computer's memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in the HQ/SHQ modes.
Page 110 CAMERA (Cont.) FUNCTION You can add special effects to your pictures during shooting. Four effects are available. BLACK&WHITE : Takes pictures in black and white. SEPIA : Gives pictures a sepia tone. WHITE BOARD : Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on white backgrounds emphasized to make them easier to read.
Page 111: Picture
PICTURE The chart below shows all available PICTURE functions in MODE MENU.Available functions depend on the Mode dial position (P. 95, 96). Ññ Ññ Press to select Press to select tabs í Press to select items. other than PICTURE. functions. AUTO AUTO BLUE...
Page 112 PICTURE (Cont.) AUTO PRESET to cancel to set to cancel ONE TOUCH WB (P. 116) to set BLUE to cancel to set HARD SHARPNESS NORMAL Sharpness setting screen SOFT AUTO BLUE SHARPNESS NORMAL NORMAL CONTRAST NORMAL NORMAL HIGH CONTRAST NORMAL...
Page 113 PICTURE (Cont.) You can choose from several record modes and resolutions. The image quality of record modes increases in this order: SQ T HQ T SHQ T TIFF. The higher the quality, the better the printed images, but also the fewer that can be taken. Refer to the table below to find the SmartMedia memory capacity under various conditions (such as resolution, compression, or file format).
Page 114 PICTURE (Cont.) ● Resolution and picture size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer's monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 640X480 resolution is the same size as the screen when the monitor setting is 640X480.
Page 115 PICTURE (Cont.) 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.
Page 116 PICTURE (Cont.) ONE TOUCH WB (One touch white balance) This function is useful when you need more precise white balance than PRESET WB can give. Point the camera at a white object, such as a piece of white paper, so that the camera can determine the proper white balance for the shooting conditions.
Page 117 PICTURE (Cont.) This function lets you make fine changes to the White Balance (color temperature). screen When is selected, the White balance correction indicator appears on the screen. The BLUE Ñ color becomes bluer each time you press , and ñ...
Page 118 PICTURE (Cont.) SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of images. You can select one of the following three options (P. 112): NORMAL : Image outlines are sharp. This makes it ideal for printing. SOFT : Image outlines are softer. This makes it ideal for editing images on a computer.
Page 119: Card
CARD The chart below shows available CARD functions in MODE MENU. CARD SETUP allows you to format a card. Ññ í Press to select tabs Press to display the í other than CARD. Press to select FORMAT screen. CARD SETUP. CAED SETUP CAED SETUP É...
Page 120: Card Setup
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. Cards can be formatted in all mode dial positions.
Page 121: Setup
SETUP The chart below shows all available SETUP functions in MODE MENU. Available functions depend on the Mode dial position (P. 95, 96). Ññ Ññ Press to select tabs Press to select í Press to select other than SETUP. items. functions.
Page 122 SETUP (Cont.) RESET FILE NAME AUTO Brighten (+) Darken (–) 2031 1981 to set To the next page...
Page 123 SETUP (Cont.) m/ft setting screen m/ft FILE NAME FILE NAME m/ft BATTERY SAVE BATTERY SAVE m/ft SHORT CUT m/ft To SHORTCUT settings (P. 130) to set CUSTOM To CUSTOM BUTTON settings (P. 133) BUTTON to set...
Page 124: All Reset
SETUP (Cont.) ALL RESET This function determines whether or not current camera settings are stored. You can select one of the following three options (P. 121). : The camera settings are stored every time you change them and retained after you turn off the camera. When the camera’s power is turned on again, the last settings are restored.
Page 125 SETUP (Cont.) Setting the CUSTOM button CUSTOM screen í Select CUSTOM in the Menu, then press (ex. Setting FNo) The CUSTOM screen appears. CUSTOM Ññ Press to select the desired functions, í then press SHUTTER Ññ Press to select the desired items, then press to save the setting.
Page 126: Rec View
SETUP (Cont.) INFO The amount of shooting information displayed on the Monitor/Viewfinder can be changed with ON/OFF. With ON, all possible information is displayed. With OFF, the minimum required information is displayed. See P. 12–19 for further information. To change the information display during playback, see P. 143. You can turn the beep sound (used for warnings, button operations, etc.) ON or OFF.
Page 127: Sleep
SETUP (Cont.) SLEEP When the preset SLEEP time has elapsed with no operation being carried out, the camera automatically switches to the SLEEP mode and the screen goes blank. You can select the SLEEP time from 30 seconds (30 SEC), 1 minute (1MIN), 3 minutes (3MIN), 5 minutes (5 MIN) and 10 minutes (10MIN).
Page 128 SETUP (Cont.) Designating the Folder No./File No. for each setting. There are two options for Folder No./File No.; RESET and AUTO. Choose the one most convenient for you. RESET When RESET is selected, the file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera.
Page 129: (P.121-123) M/Ft
SETUP (Cont.) Adjusts the brightness of the Monitor/Viewfinder. screen When the Monitor is OFF: Adjusts only the Viewfinder's brightness. When the Monitor is ON: Adjusts the Monitor's brightness, causing identical changes in the Viewfinder at the same time. (When the Monitor is turned off, the Viewfinder's brightness returns to its original setting.) CANCEL...
Page 130: Short Cut
SETUP (Cont.) Mode Dial & Functions Function m/ft BATTERY SAVE Mode AUTO — — — ON/OFF — ON/OFF — ON/OFF * This function cannot be ON/OFF changed in this mode. The setting will be the A/S/M ON/OFF same as it is in the other —...
Page 131 SETUP (Cont.) Selected items ¥ ¥ ¥ DIGITAL ZOOM ˙ ˙ ˙ ¥ ¥ ¥ A/S/M FULL TIME AF ˙ ˙ ˙ ¥ ¥ ¥ SHARPNESS ˙ ˙ ˙ ¥ ¥ ¥ SLOW PANORAMA CONTRAST ˙ ˙ ˙ ¥ ¥ FUNCTION ˙...
Page 132 SETUP (Cont.) To use the shortcut menus... After all the settings are complete, your favorite menu items registered in SHORTCUT are displayed on the Top menu. Just pressing the Arrow pad buttons according to the marks shown next to the items will lead you directly to their screens. The screen for DIGITAL P Top menu ZOOM appears.
Page 133: Custom Button
SETUP (Cont.) CUSTOM BUTTON You can attach items listed in the chart below to the Custom button on the camera (P. 84). The factory default setting is AE LOCK. Setting the CUSTOM BUTTON CUSTOM BUTTON screen Select CUSTOM BUTTON in the Menu, then í...
Page 134 SETUP (Cont.) Selected items ¥ ¥ ¥ FUNCTION AE LOCK SLOW ˙ ˙ ˙ ¥ ¥ ¥ INFO DIGITAL ZOOM ˙ ˙ ˙ ¥ ¥ ¥ FULLTIME AF ˙ ˙ ˙ ¥ ¥ A/S/M ˙ ˙ Mode Dial & Functions Function CUSTOM BUTTON Mode...
Page 135: Menu Functions (Playback)
Menu functions (playback) This chapter explains the Menu functions available in the playback mode Also refer to “Menu functions (shooting)” on page 91–134.
Page 136: Top Menu
Using the menus Top menu Top menu is the first screen that appears on the Viewfinder/Monitor when you press . SHORTCUT (P. 130) cannot be used in the playback menu. The playback menu has menus for movie playback and still picture playback. These menus are mostly the same and are explained together.
Page 137 Using the menus (Cont.) Selecting the MODE MENU í Press on the Top menu to go to MODE MENU. A screen below appears with tabs on the left side. Ññ Press to select tabs other than PLAY. See the í Press to select í...
Page 138: (Still Pictures)
(still pictures) This function allows you to automatically run through multiple pictures stored on the card (slide-show). Sound is also played back if a picture has sound. Ñ To start slide-show, press to display the Top menu, then press . To cancel the slide-show, press Note: ●...
Page 139: Movie Playback
MOVIE PLAY (movies) (Cont.) MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies. Go to the MOVIE PLAY screen and press Ññ to select MOVIE PLAYBACK. Press to start playback. ● When the movie finishes playing, the display automatically returns to the first frame. Press to display MOVIE PLAYBACK screen.
Page 140 MOVIE PLAY (movies) (Cont.) INDEX Movies can be displayed as Indexes of 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 Record mode when stored as an Index the movie is shot SQ (1024x768/HIGH)
Page 141 MOVIE PLAY (movies) (Cont.) Select the last frame of the Index by using the Arrow pad (See step 2). Press to complete. INDEX screen appears. Ññ Press to select items. ● OK: Saves the Index on the card. The menu INDEX screen disappears from the screen.
Page 142 MOVIE PLAY (movies) (Cont.) Éí Press to select the first frame of the movie, then press Using the Arrow pad Ñ : Jumps to the first frame of the movie. ñ : Jumps to the last frame of the movie. í...
Page 143: Info (Still Pictures & Movies)
INFO (still pictures & movies) This function allows you to select how much information is displayed on the Viewfinder/Monitor in the playback mode (see page 19). When it is OFF, only the minimum amount of information is displayed. INFO is also available in the shooting mode (P. 126). Set the Mode dial to Top menu for playback (still pictures) Press...
Page 144: Play (Still Pictures)
PLAY (still pictures) The chart below shows available PLAY functions in MODE MENU. Ññ Press to select tabs í í Press to select Press to select START. other than PLAY. É Press to return to the previous screen. *When is pressed, the setting is finished and the MENU screen disappears.
Page 145 PLAY (still pictures) (Cont.) This function allows you to add sound after still pictures have been taken. You can also change sound that has been already recorded. Recording time is approx. 4 seconds for each picture. Select a still picture to add sound to by using the Arrow pad.
Page 146: Card (Still Pictures & Movies)
CARD (still pictures & movies) The chart below shows available CARD functions in MODE MENU í Ññ Press to select items in Press to select tabs í Press to select the CARD SETUP menu. other than CARD. CARD SETUP. CARD SETUP CARD SETUP CARD SETUP É...
Page 147 CARD (still pictures & movies) (Cont.) CARD SETUP You can select ALL ERASE or FORMAT. (In shooting mode, you cannot select ALL ERASE.) ALL ERASE Erases all still pictures and movies in the card. ALL ERASE screen However, protected files (P.79) cannot be erased. ALL ERASE Set the mode dial to ●...
Page 148: Setup (Still Pictures & Movies)
SETUP (still pictures & movies) The chart below shows all available CARD functions in MODE MENU. Ññ Press to select tabs í Ññ Press to select other than SETUP. Press to select items. functions. ALL RESET ALL RESET ’01.12:23 ’01.12:23 12:34 12:34 É...
Page 149 SETUP (still pictures & movies) (Cont.) 2031 1981 to set...
Page 150 SETUP (still pictures & movies) (Cont.) ALL RESET Use this function to save settings (OFF), or to return to factory default settings (ON) when the power is turned off. See P.124 for further information. Adjusts the beep sound on or off. See P.126 for further information.
Page 151: Mode Dial & Factory Default Settings
Mode Dial & Factory Default Settings *1 Cannot be changed in this mode. *2 Always the same as chosen in the other shooting modes. Mode AUTO A/S/M Function AUTO* 1 AUTO AUTO – – – A/S/M – – – – SLOW SLOW 1 10/x3...
Page 152 Mode Dial & Factory Default Settings (Cont.) *1 Cannot be changed in this mode. *2 Always the same as chosen in the other shooting modes. Mode AUTO A/S/M Function FILE NAME – RESET 0 * 1 YMD/2001/1/1 – – m/ft BATTERY –...
Page 153: Print Settings
Print setting...
Page 154: How To Print Pictures
DPOF-compatible printing service labs or a personal DPOF-compatible printer. Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P-400, P-330N(E) or P-200 digital printer If you insert a card with Print Reserve data into the printer, printing is possible without using a computer.
Page 155 (index-display mode), it is possible to confirm the print reserve status. ● This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P-300 digital printer. ● Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.
Page 156: All-Frame Print Reserve
All-Frame Print Reserve Set the Mode dial to Press the button to to display a still display the PRINT picture. Pictures with ORDER screen. mark cannot be printed out. PRINT ORDER PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP EXIT SELECT EXIT SELECT If Print Reserve data is...
Page 157: Single-Frame Print Reserve
Single-frame print reserve Set the Mode dial to Press the button to to display a still display the PRINT picture. Pictures with ORDER screen. mark cannot be printed out. PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDER PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP EXIT SELECT EXIT SELECT If Print Reserve data is...
Page 158 Single-frame print reserve (Cont.) Press . The screen appears. Increases the number. Select x (number Decreases the number. of prints) or (date/time). DATE SELECT To “Trimming setting” (P. 159). DATE TIME EXIT SELECT To save the setting, press Press the button twice.
Page 159: Trimming Setting
Trimming setting It is possible to enlarge a part of a recorded picture and to print out the enlarged section only. Do steps 1 – 4 of has been set already, the screen “Single-frame print appears. Select RESET. reserve”. In step 4, ●...
Page 160 Trimming setting (Cont.) Press to save the The screen changes to the one for setting the top left corner point. bottom right corner point. The methods for moving the vertical and horizontal lines are the same as described in step 2. ●...
Page 161: Resetting Print Reserve
Resetting print reserve Allows you to reset all Print Reserve settings for pictures stored on a card. Set the Mode dial to to display Press the button to display the a still picture. PRINT ORDER SETTING screen. If Print Reserve data is NOT stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does not appear.
Page 162: Transferring Pictures To A Computer
Transferring pictures to a computer...
Page 163: Connecting Directly To A Computer By Cable
*3 Provided exclusive USB cable is required. *4 The USB driver software for Windows 98/98 Second Edition is included on the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM. You can also download the latest USB driver from the Olympus website. Continued on next page...
Page 164: How To Connect
Connecting directly to a computer by cable (Cont.) Note: ● When connecting the camera to a personal computer, ensure that remaining battery power is sufficient. If battery power runs out while the computer is reading data from the card loaded in the camera, the camera stops operating and downloaded image data (file) will be lost.
Page 165 Connecting directly to a computer by cable (Cont.) Turn off the camera's power, then insert the card containing image files to be transferred to the computer. Open the camera’s connector cover. Connect the end of the USB cable marked A to the USB connector on the personal computer.
Page 166: Installing A Usb Driver When Using Windows 98/98Se
Connecting directly to a computer by cable (Cont.) Installing a USB driver when using Windows 98/98SE When the camera is turned on after connecting it to a computer, a window at right appears saying that the computer has recognized the camera as a “New Device (hardware)”.
Page 167 Connecting directly to a computer by cable (Cont.) In the “Browse for folder”window, click on the [+] mark at the left-hand side of the “CD-ROM drive” icon, then click on the [+] mark at the left-hand side of “USB folder”. The “Win98”...
Page 168: Transferring Images To A Computer - Downloading
Transferring images to a computer — Downloading If the camera is connected correctly to a personal computer, the card is recognized as a drive (usually “Removable Disk”) on a personal computer. When using a Macintosh, the card is displayed as a new drive (Untitled) on the desktop. Images stored on the card can be treated the same way as files on a floppy-disk or MO using software such as Windows Explorer.
Page 169 Transferring images to a computer — Downloading (Cont.) Double-click the 100OLYMP folder. A new window opens, displaying your image files. Select the file(s) you want to copy or move and click “Edit”. To move a file, click “Cut”. To copy a file, click “Copy”. Open the destination folder, then click “Paste”...
Page 170 Transferring images to a computer — Downloading (Cont.) Double-click the DCIM folder. A window containing a folder named 100OLYMP opens. If you want to copy the folder to the computer, drag it to your hard drive and drop it on the destination folder. Double-click the 100OLYMP folder.
Page 171: Removing The Card
Transferring images to a computer — Downloading (Cont.) Removing the card To avoid computer malfunctions, always do the following when removing the card. If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the USB cable and re-connect it, and/or re-start your personal computer. Windows Card access lamp Make sure the camera’s access lamp is off.
Page 172: Removing The Usb Cable
Transferring images to a computer — Downloading (Cont.) Removing the USB cable To remove the USB cable, do the following: Windows 98/SE, Mac OS Make sure the camera’s access lamp is off, then remove the USB cable. Windows 2000/Me Do either of the following to remove the USB cable: (A) Click on the task bar.
Page 173 Transferring images to a computer — Downloading (Cont.) Note: ● To avoid computer malfunctions, do not turn off the camera or switch the camera’s mode dial position when the camera is connected to a personal computer. ● When connected (transmitting) to a personal computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode (power save mode) nor will the camera’s power be turned off automatically.
Page 174: Saving Directly From A Card
Saving directly from a card Card adapters enable you to save images on your personal computer without having to connect your camera directly to your computer. For the latest information on available adapters, consult our Customer Support Center. Computer operating Required devices environment Personal computer equipped...
Page 175: Using Optional Accessories
Using optional accessories...
Page 176: Power Supply From Ac Outlet - Ac Adapter
Power supply from AC outlet — AC adapter An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used.
Page 177: External Flash
External flash The FL-40 external flash can be used when taking flash pictures, either by itself or together with the main flash. To connect the FL-40 to the camera, the exclusive FL- BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional) are required. Without these options, the FL-40 cannot be used with this camera.
Page 178: Using The Fl-40 External Flash By Itself
External flash (Cont.) Press the (flash) switch on the Press the (flash mode) button to camera to open the main flash. select the camera’s flash mode (P. 74). Flash mode button Flash switch Note: ● If close-up pictures are overexposed, try using the main flash by itself. ●...
Page 179: Using Commercially Available External Flashes
External flash (Cont.) Using commercially available external flashes External flashes (commercially available) can also be used with the exclusive FL- BK01 (optional) and FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional). For details about how and when to use external flash, see “Compatible commercially available external flashes” (P.
Page 180: Compatible Commercially Available External Flashes
External flash (Cont.) Compatible commercially available external flashes When selecting an extension flash, use products which meet the following basic conditions. (1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro terminal. If one of these is used, it may not function normally. Contact the manufacturer of the flash you are using concerning the specifications of the flash's synchro terminal.
Page 181: Optional Accessories
Flash bracket Bracket cable Floppy disk adapter PC card adapter USB SmartMedia Reader/Writer NiMH battery NiMH battery charger Visit the Olympus home page for the latest information on optional items. For customers in the USA: http://www.olympus.com For customers in Europe: http://www.olympus-europa.com...
Page 182: Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous...
Page 183: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE The camera does not work 1 The power is off. 1 Press the POWER switch to turn P. 28 on the power. 2 The batteries are loaded P. 23 2 Reload the batteries correctly. incorrectly.
Page 184 Troubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE No picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed. 5 There is a problem with the P. 189 5 See the Error code chart. card. 6 The card is full. P. 26, 39 6 Replace the card or delete unwanted pictures, etc.
Page 185 Troubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE Pictures you have already taken do not appear on the monitor. 4 The camera is connected to P. 55 4 The monitor does not function a TV. when the camera is connected to a TV.
Page 186 Troubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE The subject’s eyes appear red in pictures recorded with the flash. 1 The flash is in the Auto-flash 1 This “red-eye phenomenon” occurs P. 75 mode. with all cameras when a flash is used. It is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the retina at the back of the eye.
Page 187 Troubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE The picture is too dark. 1 The flash was blocked by a 1 Hold the camera correctly, P. 33 finger. keeping your fingers away from the flash. 2 The subject was out of the P.
Page 188: User Maintenance
User maintenance After use Be sure to turn off the power and attach the lens cap to the lens. Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera. (P. 28) Remove the batteries (P. 23). When using the AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera and the AC outlet.
Page 189: Error Codes
Error codes Error codes appear when there is a problem with the camera. Error codes displayed on the control panel will flash. Remedy Messages Error content Insert the card correctly. The card is not Insert a different card. inserted, or it cannot be recognized.
Page 190 Error codes (Cont.) Remedy Messages Error content Format the card. The card is not formatted. Insert a card which contains There are no pictures images. in the card, so there is nothing to play back. Replace the card or erase There is no empty unneeded picrures.
Page 191: Connectable Devices-System Chart
Connectable devices—System chart A variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment. Printer (P-400/P-330N(E)/P-200) Floppy disk adapter MO drive SmartMedia PC card adapter SmartMedia Reader/Writer Personal computer AC adapter Camera External flash Wide conversion Conversion lens Flash bracket lens adapter Macro conversion lens...
Page 192: Compatibility Of The Picture Data
Notes about playback Pictures taken with this camera and recorded on a card can be played back on another Olympus digital camera. However, there are some limitations depending on the playback camera: ● Still pictures larger than the maximum picture size available on the playback camera may be displayed as thumbnails.
Page 193: Specifications
1024 x 768 pixels (TIFF/SQ) 640 x 480 pixels (TIFF/SQ) Lens Olympus lens 5.9 mm to 59.0 mm, F2.8 to F3.5, 10 elements in 7 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to 1000 mm lens on 35 mm camera), aspherical glass...
Page 194 Specifications (Cont.) Operating environment Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to104°F) (operation) –20°C to 60°C (– 4°F to 140°F) (storage) Humidity 30% to 90% (operation) 10% to 90% (storage) Power supply For batteries, use 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs, or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, Alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.
Page 195: Glossary Of Terms
Glossary of terms A (Aperture Priority) Mode Conventional Photograph You set the aperture yourself and the This refers to recording images using camera automatically varies the shutter silver halide (the method for recording speed so that the picture is taken with images in conventional, non-digital the best exposure.
Page 196 Glossary of terms (Cont.) EV (Exposure Value) Pixels A system for measuring exposure. EV0 A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to is when the aperture is at F1 and the make up an image. Clear large-sized shutter speed is 1 second. The EV then printed images require a large number increases by 1 each time the aperture of pixels.
Page 197: Index
Index 1st CURTAIN with red-eye reduction flash ........76, 104 AC adapter ..........176 Flash..........36, 72–78 AC outlet............176 Flash bracket ..........177 Adjusting the viewfinder/ Flash intensity control........103 monitor brightness ........129 Flash override..........75 AE lock ............80 FlashPath ............191 AE memory..........81, 82 Focusing ..........56–59 AF sequential shooting ......63, 64 Focus lock ............59 All-frame print reserve ........156...
Page 198 Index (Cont.) SETUP, REC VIEW ......121, 126 SETUP, SLEEP ........121, 127 2nd-CURTAIN........76, 104 SETUP, FILE NAME ......122, 127 Self-timer ............66 SETUP, (monitor brightness) ..122, 129 Sequential shooting ........63–68 Shutter speed ..........52 SETUP, (date/time setting) ..122, 129 Single frame playback ......38, 54 SETUP, m/ft ........123, 129 Sleep mode ..........28, 127 SETUP, BATTERY SAVE ....123, 129...
Page 199 (Technical support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) (Fisrt 30 days after purchase) (Technical support) Tel. 1-631-844-5520 (After 30 days) distec@olympus.com http://www.olympus.com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany. http://www.olympus-europa.com (Hotline Numbers for customers in Europe) Tel.

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