Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-50 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.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-50 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 North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-50 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. 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. Trademarks · 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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Contents ..........................................................................P. 4 Names of parts ................................................................P. 8 Monitor indications..........................................................P. 10 How to use this manual ..................................................P. 14
Chapter 1
Getting started
Chapter 2
P. 15 P. 24 P. 31 P. 54 P. 70 P. 79 P. 93 P. 104 P. 108
Using the menus
Chapter 3
Shooting basics
Chapter 4
Advanced shooting
Chapter 5
Adjusting image quality and exposure
Chapter 6
Playback
Chapter 7
Useful functions
Chapter 8
Print setting
Chapter 9
Miscellaneous
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Names of parts ............................................................8 Monitor indications ....................................................10 Memory gauge ........................................................................13 Battery check............................................................................13 How to use this manual ..............................................14
Getting started
Chapter 1
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Attaching the strap ................................................15 Battery/Card basics ..............................................16 Battery basics ....................................................................16 Card basics .................................................................... 16 Loading/Unloading the battery/card ................................17 Using an optional AC adapter ............................................19 Power on/off ........................................................20 Card check ...................................................................... 21 Date/time setting ..................................................22
Chapter 2
Using the menus
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What are the menus? ............................................24 An example of how to use the menus ..................25 Shortcut menus (shooting/playback)......................27 MODE MENU (shooting) ........................................28 MODE MENU (playback) ........................................30
Shooting basics
Chapter 3
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Shooting modes ....................................................31 Holding the camera ..............................................34 How to press the shutter button ............................35 Focusing ................................................................35 Auto focus ........................................................................35 When Auto focus does not work (Subjects that are difficult to focus on) ................................36
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Focus lock (Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame) ................................................37 Taking still pictures ................................................38 Taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder ............38 Taking pictures while viewing the monitor ............................39 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor ..............................40 Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting) ........................41 Shutter speed setting (Shutter priority shooting) ....................42 Aperture & Shutter speed setting (Manual shooting) ..............43 Movie recording ..................................................44 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting) ................46 Digital zoom ......................................................................46 Flash shooting ......................................................48 Using the flash ..................................................................50 Flash intensity control ....................................................53
Chapter 3
Advanced shooting
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Spot metering (Selecting the metering area) ....54 Macro mode shooting (Taking close-up pictures) ................................55 Self-timer shooting ..........................................56 Remote control shooting ....................................57 Sequential shooting ..............................................59 Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting ........59 Auto bracketing (Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame) BKT ..........................60 My Mode setting....................................................63 Panorama shooting ..............................................66 Taking two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1 ..........................68
Chapter 4
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Adjusting image quality and exposure 70
Record mode ........................................................70 Selecting still picture record modes ......................................72 Selecting movie record modes ............................................72 ISO sensitivity ......................................................74 Exposure compensation ........................................76 White balance ......................................................77 Sharpness ............................................................78 Contrast ................................................................78 Chapter 5
Playback
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Playing back still pictures ......................................79 Single-frame playback ........................................................79 Quick View ........................................................................79 Slide-show ..................................................................80 Close-up playback ........................................................81 Index display ................................................................82 Picture rotation ..............................................................83 Playing back movies (MOVIE PLAY) ......................84 INDEX ..............................................................................86 Protect ............................................................87 Erasing pictures ............................................88 Single-frame erase ............................................................88 All-frame erase ................................................................89 Editing still pictures ..............................................90 Creating black & white or sepia-toned pictures ....................90 Resizing pictures ..........................................................91 Playback on a TV ..................................................92
Chapter 6
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Useful functions 93
All reset (Saving the camera's settings) ................93 Shortcut ................................................................94 Information display INFO ......................................97 Formatting cards ..............................................98 Monitor brightness adjustment ........................99 Turning off the beep sound ..............................99 Rec View ............................................................100 Sleep timer ..........................................................101 Video output selection ........................................101 File name ............................................................102 Pixel Mapping ....................................................103
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Print setting
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How to print pictures ..........................................104 Applying print reserve to a card ..........................106
Miscellaneous
Chapter 9
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Troubleshooting ..................................................108 User maintenance................................................115 Error codes ..........................................................116 Menu maps ........................................................118 Menu functions & factory default settings ............121 Modes & Shooting functions ................................122 Specifications ......................................................125 Glossary of terms ................................................127 Index ..................................................................130
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Names of parts
Zoom lever (W/T)/( / ) (P.46, 81, 82) Shutter button (P. 35) Self-timer/Remote control lamp (P. 56, 57) Flash (P. 48) Strap eyelet (P. 15)
Remote control receiver (P. 57)
Lens barrier
Lens
VIDEO OUT jack (P. 92)
USB connector DC-IN jack* (P. 19)
* Remove the cover before connecting the AC adapter.
Connector cover Battery/Card compartment cover (P. 17)
Tripod socket
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Names of parts
Flash mode button ( ) (P. 50) Erase button ( ) (P. 88)
Green lamp (P. 35) Orange lamp (P. 35, 50) Viewfinder (P. 35) Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 54, 55) Protect button ( ) (P. 87) Mode dial (P. 31)
AF target mark (P. 35)
Monitor Monitor button (Quick View/ ) (P. 79)
OK/Menu button (
)
Arrow pad (ÑñÉÃ)
Card access lamp (P. 35)
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Monitor indications
Indications during shooting
1 2 3 4 $ % 5 8
When INFO is set to OFF
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ISO 80 #
When INFO is set to ON
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Indications during still picture playback
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When INFO is set to OFF
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Indications during movie playback
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Monitor indications
Items Indications , P, A, S, M, , , , , , , P. 41, 43 P. 42, 43 P. 76 P. 43 Â 24 24" TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 , , , , P. 13 P. 56 P. 57 , , O , , ,, SLOW , SLOW, , , BKT , P. 59 P. 77 P. 74 Â P. 50, 52 P. 50 P. 54, 55 P. 39 P. 44 P. 70 P. 13 Ref. page P. 31
1 Shooting mode
2 Aperture value F2.8 Â F8.0 3 Shutter speed 8 Â 1/1000 4 Exposure compensation Â2.0 Â +2.0
Exposure variance Â3.0 Â +3.0
5 AF target mark 6 Number of storable
still pictures/ Seconds remaining
7 Record mode 8 Memory gauge 9 Battery check 0 Self-timer/
Remote control
! Drive mode @ White balance # ISO $ Green lamp % Flash stand-by mark ^ Flash mode & Spot metering/
Macro mode
ISO80, ISO160, ISO320
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Monitor indications
Items Indications x2 Â x10 '02. 12. 24, '03. 01. 12 07:15, 12:30, 17:45 20 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200 FILE:100 Â 0020 0"/15" (during movie playback) Ref. page P. 106 P. 106 P. 87 P. 22 P. 22 Â P. 71 P. 84 Â
* Print reserve ( Number of prints ) Protect q Date w Time e Frame number r Pixel resolution t Movie mark y File number/
Recording time
0" / 15"
Playing time Total recording time
Note
The monitor indications differ depending on the camera's settings. You can select the amount of information displayed on the monitor (P. 97).
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Monitor indications
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the card (xD-Picture Card). The memory gauge indication changes as shown b ...
