Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-4000 ZOOM
REFERENCE MANUAL
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.
C-4000 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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The images and illustrations in this manual may differ from their real versions.
For customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-4000 ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Trademarks · IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. · Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. · Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. · All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. · The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
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Chapter 1
Getting started
Chapter 2
P. 18 P. 32 P. 38 P. 47 P. 82 P. 102 P. 117 P. 143 P. 167 P. 177 P. 181
Quick-start guide
Chapter 3
Using the menus
Chapter 4
Shooting basics
Chapter 5
Advanced shooting
Chapter 6
Adjusting image quality and exposure
Chapter 7
Playback
Chapter 8
Useful functions
Chapter 9
Print setting
Chapter 10
Using optional accessories
Chapter 11
Miscellaneous
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Names of parts ............................................................................10 Camera 10 Monitor indications -- Shooting information 12 Monitor indications -- Playback information 14 Still picture playback information 14 Movie playback information 15 Monitor indications -- Memory gauge & battery check 16 Memory gauge 16 Battery check 16 How to use this manual ................................................................17
Getting started
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Attaching the strap ................................................................18 Loading the batteries ..............................................................19 Selecting optional batteries or AC adapter 20 Card basics ..........................................................................23 Inserting/removing the card 24 Power on/off ........................................................................25 Monitor appearance 25 Card check 26 Date/time setting ..................................................................27 Selecting a language..............................................................30 Adjusting the diopter ..............................................................31 Holding the camera................................................................31
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Chapter 2
Quick-start guide
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Taking still pictures ............................................................32 Recording movies ............................................................33 Viewing still pictures ........................................................34 Playing back movies ........................................................35 Protecting pictures ..........................................................36 Erasing pictures ................................................................37
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Chapter 3
Using the menus
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What are the menus? ............................................................38 How to use the menu ............................................................39 Modes & short cut menus ......................................................41 Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) ..............................42 Tabs & MODE MENU functions (playback) ............................45
Shooting basics
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Shooting mode setting -- Mode dial........................................47 mode setting 47 mode setting 48 Shooting modes 49 Aperture setting -- Aperture priority shooting 53 Shutter speed setting -- Shutter priority shooting 54 Aperture & Shutter speed setting -- Manual shooting 55 Using My Mode 56 How to use the shutter button ................................................57 Focusing ..............................................................................58 Auto focus 58 When Auto focus does not work -- Subjects that are difficult to focus on 58 Focus lock -- Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 59 AF MODE -- Changing the focus range 60 FULLTIME AF -- Continuous focusing on moving subjects 61 AF AREA -- Changing the position of the AF target mark 62 Manual focus 63 Taking still pictures ..............................66 Taking still pictures while using the viewfinder 66 Taking still pictures while using the monitor 68 Recording movies ............................................................71
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Zoom -- Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting ..............................73 Digital zoom 74 Flash shooting ......................................................................75 Auto-flash 75 Red-eye reduction flash 75 Fill-in flash 75 Flash off 76 Slow Synchronization SLOW1, SLOW2, SLOW 76 Using the slow synchronization flash SLOW 78 Using the flash 78 Flash intensity control 81 4 Chapter
Advanced shooting
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Metering modes -- Metering the subject brightness ..................82 Spot metering -- Selecting the metering area 82 Multi-metering -- Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame 83 AE lock -- Locking the exposure AEL ......................................86 Macro mode shooting -- Taking close-up pictures ..............89 Super macro mode ..........................................................90 Self-timer shooting ............................................................91 Sequential shooting ................................................................92 Sequential shooting & AF sequential shooting 92 Auto bracketing -- Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame BKT 93 Panorama shooting ................................................................96 Taking two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1............................................98 FUNCTION -- Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures....100
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Adjusting image quality and exposure 102
Record mode ......................................................................102 Selecting record modes 102 3:2 106 ENLARGE SIZE 106 ISO sensitivity ......................................................................107 Exposure compensation ........................................................108 White balance ....................................................................109 AUTO (auto white balance) 110 PRESET (preset white balance) 110 (One-Touch white balance) 111 White balance adjustment 112 Sharpness............................................................................113 Contrast ..............................................................................114 Saturation............................................................................115 Noise reduction ..................................................................116
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Playback
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Playing back still pictures ......................................................117 Single-frame playback 117 Quick View 118 Slide-show ..........................................................................119 Playing back movies -- MOVIE PLAY ....................................120 MOVIE PLAYBACK 122 INDEX 124 EDIT 126 Close-up playback ..............................................................129 Index display ......................................................................130 Selecting the number of pictures 131 Editing still pictures ..............................................................132 Resizing pictures 132 Trimming pictures 133
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Protect ................................................................................136 Erasing pictures ..........................................................137 Single-frame erase 137 All-frame erase 138 Formatting cards ............................................................139 Playback on a TV ................................................................140 Picture rotation 142 Chapter 7
Useful functions
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All reset -- Saving the camera's settings ..............................143 Custom button......................................................................145 Setting the custom button 146 Using the custom button 147 Shortcut ..............................................................................148 Setting the shortcut menu 149 Using the shortcut menu 150 MY MODE SETUP ........................................................151 Information display INFO ....................................................155 Monitor brightness adjustment ........................................156 Beep sound adjustment ..................................................156 Histogram display ..........................................................157 Rec View ............................................................................158 Power on/off display setting ................................................159 Screen setup ........................................................................160 File name ............................................................................162 Pixel Mapping ....................................................................164 Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet) ..................................165 Video output selection ..........................................................166
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Chapter 9
Print setting
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How to print pictures ............................................................167 All-frame print reserve ....................................................169 Single-frame print reserve ................................................170 Trimming setting ..................................................................173 Resetting print reserve ..........................................................176
Chapter 10
Using optional accessories
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External flash ......................................................................177 Using the FL-40 external flash 177 Using commercially available external flashes 178 Compatible commercially available external flashes 180
Miscellaneous
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Troubleshooting....................................................................181 User maintenance ................................................................188 After use 188 Cleaning the camera 188 Error codes..........................................................................189 Menu maps ........................................................................191 Menu functions & factory default settings ............................199 Modes & Shooting functions..................................................201 Specifications ......................................................................204 Glossary of terms ................................................................206 Index ..................................................................................210
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Zoom lever (W/T) (P. 73) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( Shutter button (P. 57) Mode dial ( , , , , ) (P. 47, 117)
Names of parts
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) (P. 129, 130)
Flash (P. 75) Self-timer lamp (P. 91)
Strap eyelet (P. 18)
Lens 5-pin external flash socket (P. 177)
Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable.
Diopter adjustment dial (P. 31) DC-IN jack (P. 21) VIDEO OUT jack (P. 140) USB connector Connector cover (P. 140) Card cover (P. 24)
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