C2500L QckStrt masterb J-1121-012 99.11.19 11:43 AM Page 1 World Leaders in Film and Filmless Photography Thank you for choosing the Olympus® C-2500L SLR, the most advanced filmless digital camera available today. It offers a full range of advanced features and the professional image quality only Olympus can provide in a compact, all-in-one design. For the finest in filmless photography, look to Olympus. World Leaders in Film and Filmless Photography. To ensure you are completely satisfied with your Olympus C-2500L SLR Filmless Digital Camera purchase, we've prepared this easy-to-follow users' guide. Just follow these simple instructions to set up and begin using your new C-2500L SLR Filmless Digital Camera. For more advanced instructions on feature use, please refer to the complete Owner's Manual included in your package. First, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera operation by reviewing the illustrations below. Taking Pictures With Your Olympus C-2500L SLR Menu 1 1/4 Menu 2 2/4 2 1 0 -1 -2 Menu 3 3/4 Menu 4 4/4 Get Ready... Before you begin using your Olympus C-2500L SLR Filmless Digital Camera: 1. Charge and load the 4 "AA" NiMH batteries in the compartment at the bottom of the camera as indicated by the diagram imprinted on the camera body. Load 1 3V Lithium battery with the "+" side facing upward in the compartment below the main battery compartment. This battery provides a constant charge to the system to sustain memory functions when the AA batteries are removed for recharging. For best results, Olympus America Inc. strongly recommends using Olympus Brand Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable "AA" batteries, as system power requirements can be very demanding. (Do not use manganese or lithium "AA" batteries, which may overheat and damage the camera.) An optional AC adapter may be used when downloading images to ensure a consistent power supply voltage. 2. Insert the SmartMediaTM Memory Card. Open the door to the right of the LCD panel and slide the Card into the thinner slot located closest to the rear of the camera body. This card is your "film." It stores your images for reviewing, downloading, and printing. To insert, simply slide the card in--with the gold contacts facing lens--until you feel the gentle click of the spring load. To eject, lightly press the card again. You may also use CompactFlash memory cards with your C-2500L. Insert with the card's arrow facing you in the thicker slot closest the lens, using the procedure described above. 3. Turn on the power. The power button is located at the back of the camera in the center of the Mode Dial. Icons representing default settings appear in the top LCD, along with the number of pictures available at the preset memory settings. To turn the camera off, press the Power button again. The LCD screen goes blank. DRIVE Q WB ISO SQ AUTO 100 200 HQ SHQ 5500K 400 SYNC OFF SETUP REC VIEW ON SLEEP 10 MIN 09:30 m SHQ SQ SETUP SQ 1280 X 1024 SHQ TIFF 1st CURTAIN 2nd CURTAIN AUTO FILE NAME RESET AUTO AUTO FILE FOLDER YES NAME RESET SETUP Q.F. 2.5m/8ft. NORMAL SOFT DISP SETUP REC INFO '99-15-07 OFF /ft ft DRIVE DRIVE: Selects Normal (Rapid) Shooting Mode, Sequence (Burst) Mode, Remote Control or Self-timer. Q QUALITY: Choose an image resolution setting: Standard (SQ), High Quality (HQ) or the Super High Quality (SHQ) mode. WHITE BALANCE: Enter your light setting using the Jog Dial: AUTO, One Button White Balance , or choose from six pre-set white balance settings to match special shooting situations. ISO SETTINGS: Equivalent to film speed settings in your filmless digital camera. Select from 100, 200 or 400. The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the lower amount of light required. FLASH CONTROL MODE: For setting the exposure control of +/- 2 steps EV with the built-in pop-up flash or the FL-40 external flash. 1st FLASH SYNC MODES: Choose CURTAIN to have the flash fire at beginning of the shutter 2nd opening sequence; choose CURTAIN to have the flash fire at the end. WB TOP LCD ISO Resolution Mode (Quality) Battery Check Card Error Program Exposure Mode Aperture Shutter Speed/ Focus Distance Manual Focus Super Macro Macro Focus PM SmartMediaTM Memory Card CompactFlashTM Memory Card Number of Remaining Pictures Frame Number/Error Code Memory Scale (Buffered RAM) Exposure Compensation ISO Speed Manual-Quick White Balance Spot Meter SHQ SM SQ CF MF mft ISO SYNC Flash Infinity Meter/ Control Feet "Red-Eye" Reducing Flash Mode Remote Control/Self-Timer Sequential Shooting Flash Mode (On/Off) SETUP Q.F. QUICK FOCUS: Select a focal length of from 1 foot to infinity from 15 preset ranges. The selected setting such as the one shown here 2.5m/8ft. , will be the first to appear when you use the flash shortcut key located on the top of the camera. QUALITY SHARPNESS: Use NORMAL for printing sharp, clear images without manipulation; Use SOFT for when you will apply image editing with sharpening filters to pictures downloaded to your personal computer. BEEP SOUND: Select ON or OFF to hear setting confirmation sounds. REC POWER SETTINGS: Have images appear on the LCD monitor while recording with VIEW or AUTO modes. This mode also sets time intervals for battery-saving standby SLEEP 10 MIN mode. TOP VIEW 9.2-28mm Olympus Zoom Shutter Release Built-in Pop-up Flash W Pop-up Flash Button T Zoom Lever +/­ and Scroll Button Get Set... You're just about ready to begin taking pictures with your Olympus C-2500L SLR Filmless Digital Camera. First, perform the initial set-up. These are the default settings that will affect every picture you take, until you change these default settings. Note: These settings can be changed at any time. SETUP Control LCD Display PM SHQ SM SQ CF MF mft ISO SET DATE/TIME: Adjust the time and date setting using the Jog Dial. Press OK to lock in the settings. DISP SETUP OFF DISPLAY SET UP: Choose to see recorded information; choose focal distance information in meters or feet. REC INFO Hot Shoe (Dedicated FL-40 Flash Optional) FOCUS INFO Frame Erase Button REAR VIEW Flash Information Button Spot Meter/Write Protect Image Selection Button 1. Choose your recording mode using the Mode Dial: · P (Program) for fully automatic operation. The C-2500L SLR automatically sets the proper exposure, f-stop and shutter settings for easy, point-and-shoot filmless photography. · A (Aperture Priority) manually controls the f-stop between f/2.8 or f/5.6 with wideangle shooting, and between f/3.9 or f/7.8 with telephoto shooting. The shutter speed is determined automatically. · M (Manual Exposure) manually controls aperture as well as the shutter speed between 8 seconds and 1/10,000 second. 2. Use the color LCD screen to make specific adjustments to picture settings. With the Mode Dial set to P, A or M, turn on the LCD screen by pressing the button. The first of four menus will appear. Move the Jog Dial up and down to scroll through menus and their available settings; move to the left and right to make your specific setting selections. Press the OK button to confirm your selections. m/ft ft to receive SHQ SQ SETUP Media Button Menu (SM=SmartMediaTM C F= CompactFlashTM) Button Green Auto Focus LED Orange Flash LED SM/CF Power Button (On/Off) M A POWER Mode Dial M=Manual A=Aperture P=Program Automatic Mode =Display Mode =Print Mode (DPOF Selection) =Connection Mode (Connect to Computer/TV) Card Access Lamp RESOLUTION SET UP: With SQ images, use the Jog Dial to select the image size: 1280 x 1024 pixels or 640 x 512 pixels. With SHQ images, you can save files in a JPEG (compressed) or TIFF (noncompressed) format. The amount of frames you can store on the SmartMedia or CompactFlash card depends on the image size and file format you've selected. See the chart below: Compression 8MB Pictures 16MB Pictures At least 1 At least 2 Uncompressed: 6.68MB At least 8 2.3 to 1 JPEG: about 2MB At least 4 At least 27 8 to 1 JPEG: about 850KB At least 13 At least 35 8 to 1 JPEG: about 350KB At least 17 8 to 1 JPEG: about 90KB At least 49 At least 99 32MB Pictures At least 4 At least 16 At least 55 At least 71 64MB Pictures At least 9 At least 32 At least 110 At least 142 Resolution SHQ-Exit TIFF 1712 x 1368 SHQ-Exit JPEG 1712 x 1368 HQ-Exit JPEG 1712 x 1368 SQ-Exit JPEG 1280 x 1024 SQ-Exit JPEG 640 x 512 1/4 Viewfinder Rubber Eye Cup DRIVE Q WB ISO SQ AUTO 100 200 HQ SHQ 5500K OK P At least 199 At least 398 400 Media Compartment Cover BACK J-1121-012 FILE NAME 1.8" Color TFT (HAST) Display LCD (122,000 pixels) OK Button Jog Dial (Menu Control Up/Down- Left/Right) RESET FILE NAME: Choose AUTO FILE for sequential numbering of each Card used; AUTO FOLDER to have numbers reset every time a new Card is inserted into your C-2500L SLR, or NAME RESET to revert to default naming. ALL RESET: YES returns all picture settings such as flash and focus modes to their original factory set defaults. VT0878 02 1199.10MM C2500L QckStrt masterb J-1121-012 99.11.19 11:43 AM Page 2 World Leaders in Film and Filmless Photography Taking Pictures With Your Olympus C-2500L SLR GO...and Start Taking Pictures Now, you're ready to take professional-quality photos with your Olympus C-2500L SLR filmless digital camera! 1. With the Mode Dial set to A, P or M, press the FOCUS button located below the LCD monitor to choose your own focal settings. Select AUTO FOCUS, or choose MF for Manual Focus, then move the Jog Dial up or down to set the focal distance; Macro Focus or Super Macro for extreme close up shots; or Infinity . 2. For a telephoto or wide-angle shot, use the 3X Zoom lever, which surrounds the shutter button. Simply press the lever toward T to zoom in with telephoto; press it toward W to zoom out. Note: The optical zoom lens is an internal zoom, so zooming in and out will not cause the lens barrel to retract or extend. Enjoy Your Pictures With the Olympus C-2500L SLR Filmless Digital Camera, you can easily view, save and download the photos you want--and delete the ones you don't. Viewing Pictures After you've taken a picture, you can view it immediately on the color LCD screen. · To review the pictures stored in the C-2500L, select the Playback Mode on the Mode Dial. Use the right/left arrows on the Jog Dial to scroll through all the pictures saved on your SmartMedia or CompactFlash card. · To display a multiple number of images, simply press the Zoom lever toward W for a 4image index, and further toward W for a 9-image index. Move the Jog Dial left and right to move from frame to frame; up and down to move from index to index. · To magnify an image, press the Zoom lever toward T to view details up to 4x their normal size. Move the display position using the button located below the Zoom lever and move the Jog Dial in the direction you want to scroll. W Saving Pictures · Notice the green LOCK button below the top LCD screen. To save a picture, you must be in Playback mode . Press the button while the image you want to save is displayed on the color LCD screen. The lock icon will appear on the screen. Deleting Pictures · To delete a picture, press the red Erase button below the top LCD screen. The LCD display will ask you to confirm your selection; use the Jog Dial to select YES or NO and then the OK or button. When you delete a picture, you've instantly freed up space on your SmartMedia or CompactFlash card for more pictures. So with the C-2500L SLR Filmless Digital Camera, there's no more wasted film or developing costs for pictures you don't really want. FOCUS FOCUS Downloading Pictures · Please refer to your Olympus Digital Camera QuickStart Guide for easy-to-follow instructions on how to install the enclosed software titles that will enable you to download, view, edit, manipulate and store your images on your computer. 3. Point and Shoot. Using the optical viewfinder: · Compose your subject. · Depress the Shutter release button halfway. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light when focused. · Depress the Shutter release button fully to take the picture. · Two short beeps indicate the shot has been taken. · When the Green lamp stops blinking you're ready to take your next picture. Wear glasses? Use the dioptic correction dial to adjust the viewfinder until the cross hairs are sharp. Now everything in the viewfinder is in perfect focus no matter your prescription. 4. If a flash is needed, the orange lamp in the viewfinder will light when the Shutter release button is pushed halfway. Press the Pop Up flash button to the left of the lens barrel. The flash will pop up. Then use the following buttons located below the top LCD screen to select from: FLASH: Choose from AUTO-FLASH for automatic flash firing; RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH to eliminate the phenomena of red-eye; FILL-IN FLASH for forced flash activation, or OFF for forced off flash. METERING: Choose Spot Metering to obtain the r ...