Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-5050ZOOM
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-5050ZOOM
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. Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the developmental stages and may differ from those of the actual product.
For customers in North and South America For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-5050ZOOM 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. 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
· · · · 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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INDEX
Contents Names of parts Getting started
P.4 P.10 P.20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Introduction of the camera's functions
This section guides you through the basic operations from taking pictures to playing them back.
Shooting and playback basics P.39 Mode dial and direct button functions Using the menus and tabs Flash Advanced shooting Adjusting the image quality and exposure
P.59
P.69
Advanced Photography
To get that particular shot using various effects or for fine-tuning the settings.
P.79 P.91
P.125
For playing back and arranging pictures Settings that make the camera easier to operate. Printing pictures Troubleshooting and other information
Playback Useful functions Print setting Miscellaneous
P.147
P.164 P.195
P.205
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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Control panel indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1 Getting started
20
Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter. . . . . . . . . . 23 Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ejecting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Switching cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Startup/Shutdown screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Adjusting the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2 Shooting and playback basics
39
Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Taking still pictures using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . 46 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3 Mode dial and direct button functions
59
Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Setting-related modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Situation-related modes . . . . . . . . . . 61 Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Direct Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Direct buttons and the jog dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Flow of direct button operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Direct button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4 Using the menus and tabs
69
About the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5 Flash
79
Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Using the slow synchronization flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 External flash (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Using the FL-40 external flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Using commercially available external flashes . . . . . . . . . 88 Compatible commercially available external flashes. . . . . 89 Using a slave flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
6 Advanced shooting
91
Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Focusing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 AF MODE - Changing the focus range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus. . . . . 97 Changing the position of the AF target mark. . . . . . . . . . . 98 AF illuminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Metering , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Multi-metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 AE Lock - Locking the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Super macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Sequential shooting , , , . . . . . . . . . 112 High speed sequential shooting, sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting. . . . . . . . 112 Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures . . . . . . . . . . 121 Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Recording sound with movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
7 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 125
Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 3:2 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 ENLARGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 RAW Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Exposure compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Preset 1 white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Preset 2 white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Custom white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 One-touch white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 White balance adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Scene modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Histogram display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
8 Playback
147
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Recording sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 RAW editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Copying pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
9 Useful functions
164
All Reset - Saving the camera's settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Setting the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Using the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Setting the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Using the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 MY MODE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Dual control panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Monitor brightness adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Rec View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Beep sound adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Button operation beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Power on/off display setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Screen setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 File name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
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Pixel mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Initializing the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
10 Print setting
195
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Canceling reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
11 Miscellaneous
205
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 List of items by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Indications used in this manual
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Note
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. Reference pages describing details or associated information.
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Names of parts
Camera
Flash P.79 Control panel P.13 Self-timer/Remote control lamp
P.109, 110
Hot shoe
P.86
AF illuminator Microphone
124, 153
P.99 P.122, P.20
Strap eyelet
Remote control P.110 receiver
Lens A/V OUT jack (MONO)
P.151
USB connector DC-IN jack
P.23
Connector cover
P.23, 151
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Names of parts
Viewfinder
P.38
Orange lamp
P.40
Green lamp P.40 AF target mark P.40 AEL button (AEL) Erase button ( ) Power switch Jog dial
P.63
P.105 P.58 P.31
Monitor button (Quick View )
P.42, 54
Speaker Card cover
P.185 P.26 P.40
Card access lamp Arrow pad ( )
P.53, 69 P.69 P.29
OK/Menu button ( ) Card button (CF/xD·SM) Monitor
P.15, 43
Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock
P.21 P.21
Tripod socket
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Names of parts
Exposure compensation button ( AF/Macro/MF button ( )
)
P.93, 131 P.100, 107 P.40
Shutter button Zoom lever (T/W·
P.50, 147, 148
)
Custom button (
P.166
) )
P.197
Print button ( Mode dial
P.59
Self-timer/Remote control button P.109, 110 ( ) Rotation button ( Metering button ( )
P.102 P.57 P.38 P.79
)
P.152
Protect button ( ) Diopter adjustment dial Flash mode button ( )
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Names of parts
Control panel indications
Items 1 Battery check 2 Shutter speed 3 Aperture value 4 Exposure compensation Flash intensity control 5 Macro mode Manual focus Super macro mode Super macro MF mode 6 Flash mode 7 Flash intensity control 8 Sequential shooting mode 9 Remote control 10 Self-timer 11 Sound record , , ,
Indications
Ref. Page P.18 P.92 P.91 P.131 P.85 P.107 P.100 P.108 P.108
2ooo (1/2000 sec.), 2.5'' F1.8 +2.0, +1.0, 0.0, -1.0, -2.0 (Lights) MF (Lights) (Blinks) MF (Blinks) , , , SLOW , SLOW
P.79 P.85
, BKT
P.112 P.110 P.109 P.122, 124
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Names of parts
Items 12 Record mode 13 Noise reduction 14 AE lock AE memory 15 Metering 16 ISO 17 White balance 18 Selected card 19 Number of storable still pictures/Seconds remaining Error code 30 ISO WB , ,
Indications RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ (SQ1, SQ2) NR AEL AEL ,
Ref. Page P.125 P.142 P.105 P.106 P.102 P.130 P.133 P.29 P.48, 126
-E-
P.205
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Names of parts
Monitor indications
Shooting mode
Still picture
Items 1 Shooting mode 2 Shutter speed 3 Aperture value 4 Exposure compensation Exposure differential 5 Battery check 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand-by/Camera movement warning Flash charge 8 Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus 9 Noise reduction 10 Flash mode 11 Flash intensity control , , SLOW -2.0 +2.0 , SLOW 1, (Lights) (Blinks) , , , , , Indications , ,
Movie
Ref. Page , , , P.59 P.92 P.91 P.131 P.93 P.18 P.42 P.80
16 1/2000 F1.8 F8.0 -2.0 +2.0 -3.0 +3.0 ,
MF
P.107 P.108 P.100 P.142 SLOW 2, P.79 P.85
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Names of parts
Items 12 Drive 13 Self-timer Remote control 14 Sound record 15 Record mode 16 Resolution 17 AF target mark 18 Number of storable still pictures Seconds remaining 19 AE lock AE memory 20 Spot metering 21 ISO 22 White balance 23 White balance compensation 24 Saturation 25 Sharpness 26 Contrast 27 Scene modes 28 Memory gauge 29 Selected card , , ,
Indications , , BKT
Ref. Page P.112 P.109 P.110 P.122, 124, 153
RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 [ 30 36'' ]
P.125 P.126 P.42 P.126 P.48 P.105 P.102
ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 , , , , , , AWB, CWB , ,
P.130 P.133 P.138 P.141 P.139 P.140 P.142
B1 B7, R1 R7 -5 +5 -5 +5 -5 +5 , , , ,
P.18 P.29
[xD], [SM], [CF]
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Names of parts
Playback mode
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen. Screens with the Information display set to ON are shown below. "Information display" (P.177)
Still picture
Items 1 Battery check 2 Selected card 3 Print reservation, Number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution 8 Aperture value 9 Shutter speed 10 Exposure compensation 11 White balance 12 ISO 13 Date and time , [xD], [SM], [CF] x 10
Movie (during playback)
Indications Ref. Page P.18 P.29 P.197 P.55 P.123 P.57 RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 F1.8 F8.0 16 1/2000 -2.0 +2.0 WB AUTO, , , , , , , , , AWB, CWB P.125 P.126 P.91 P.92 P.131 P.133 P.130 P.36 P.189
ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 '02.10.17 15:30
14 File number FILE : 100 0030 Playing time/total recording time 0'' / 20''
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Names of parts
Note
· The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is saving a picture to the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.
Shoot Shoot Shoot Wait No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit) Wait a while before taking the next shot.
Before shooting (Gauge is off)
One picture taken (Lit)
More than two taken (Lit)
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the control panel and monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.
Battery check Control panel Lights Blinks Monitor Status
Lights (green) Remaining power level: high (Goes off after a while) Blinks (red) Remaining power level: low Replace with new batteries. Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with new batteries.
No indication
The green lamp and orange lamp at the side of the viewfinder blink. (The control panel turns off automatically.)
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How to use this manual
Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here.
Flash intensity control
You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired. You can adjust the brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 EV steps.
Mode dial
1
Adjust the brightness by turning the jog dial while holding down and at the same time.
· The exposure value is displayed on the control panel while the flash intensity control function is set.
Exposure compensation button Flash mode button
5
Flash
Turning to the left decreases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV. Jog dial Turning to the right increases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV. (EV : Expo
The buttons for the function and their location are clearly illustrated.
This shows jog dial operations. Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see "How to use the menus" (P.70).
Sharpness
This function adjusts the sharpness of the image.
Mode dial
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE SHARPNESS, and press .
"How to use the menus" (P.xx)
Arrow pad OK button
2
· To increase the sharpness (+) : Press . The image contours are emphasized, making the image appear d. Use this setting
SEt CARD PICtURE CAM
Press to adjust the sharpness between +5 and -5.
SHARPNESS CONtRASt SAtURAtION
This represents the arrow pad. Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown.
· This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.
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1 Getting started
Attaching the strap
1
Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap, then pass the other end through the loop and pull tight. Pull the ends of the strap out of the stopper and ring.
Stopper
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Getting started
Ring
3
Thread one end of the strap through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in step 1). Then thread it through the strap eyelet on the camera. Thread the end of the strap back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows. Adjust the strap to the desired length. Pull the strap through the stopper ( ) to make sure it is fastened securely. Attach the strap to the other eyelet following steps 3 to 5.
4
Strap eyelet
5 6
Note
· Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. · Attach the strap correctly as shown above 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.
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Loading the batteries
This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Important · CR-V3 lithium batteries cannot be recharged. · Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.
1
Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
1
Getting started
2
Power switch
Slide the battery compartment lock from to .
3
Place your finger on the mark and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of , then lift in the direction of .
· Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.
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Loading the batteries
4
Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs
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Getting started
Battery alignment
The correct way to insert the AA batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera.
5
Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down and slide it in the direction shown .
· Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. · Make sure the cover is closed securely.
6
Slide the battery compartment lock from to .
Note
· If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default settings.
Precautions when using batteries The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.18).
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Loading the batteries
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter
In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery or AC adapter can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.
CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Not rechargeable)
Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life, it is convenient when traveling.
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Getting started
NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)
Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. Their lowtemperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas.
AA (R6) alkaline batteries
When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power.
AC adapter
An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.
AC wall outlet Power plug AC adapter Connection cord plug DC-IN jack (black)
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Loading the batteries
Note
1
Getting started
· Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. · If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC. · Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. · The life of battery may vary according to the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. · Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken. · When the monitor is turned on. · When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time. · Repeated zoom adjustments. · Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway. · When the FULLTIME AF mode is turned on. · When the camera is connected to a PC. · Carefully read the AC adapter's instructions before use. · When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.
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Inserting a card
"Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia, Compact Flash and Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures. The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and Microdrive. Cards used in the same slot cannot be inserted at the same time.
Card basics
The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. The following cards can be used: Read the instructions for the card carefully before use.
xD-Picture Card (provided) · 16 to 128 MB SmartMedia (SM) (optional) · 4 to 128 MB Compact Flash (CF) (optional) · You can use small flash memory cards and commercially available cards.
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Getting started
Microdrive (optional) · You can use Microdrive that supports CF+Type II (Compact Flash expansion standard). Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. Be sure to read the "Precautions for using Microdrive" (P.29). Contact area Comes into contact with the camera's signal read contacts. Write-protect area Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting. xD-Picture Card does not have a write-protect area. Index area Use the provided index label to indicate the card's contents.
Note
· · · ·
2 MB SmartMedia cannot be used. Commercially available 5 V SmartMedia cannot be used. 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used. This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia), or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera. "Formatting cards" (P.175)
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Inserting a card
1
Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
1
Getting started
2
Open the card cover.
Power switch
Compact Flash/Microdrive slot xD-Picture Card/ SmartMedia slot
Eject button
Note
· The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the one slot at the same time.
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Inserting a card
3
Insert a card.
xD-Picture Card · Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown. · An illustration showing the position for inserting the xD-Picture Card is next to the slot. SmartMedia · Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.
1
Getting started
Compact Flash/Microdrive · Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the Compact Flash/Microdrive slot.
4
Close the card cover securely until it clicks.
Ejecting the card
xD-Picture Card · Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out. Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
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Inserting a card
SmartMedia · Push the card in, then release it. The card will be ejected a short way to enable you to pull it out.
1
Compact Flash/Microdrive · Press the eject button gently and allow it to pop out, then press it again all the way in. The card will be ejected a short way to enable you to pull it out.
Getting started
Note
· Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.
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Inserting a card
Switching cards
Pictures are recorded on the card displayed on the control panel or monitor. Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture. The factory default setting is the card inserted in the xD-Picture Card/ SmartMedia slot. If only one card is inserted, that card is automatically selected. Card selection can also be made in Playback mode.
1
Press the card button repeatedly to select the card you want to use.
· The indication on the control panel alternates between the two slots.
1
Getting started
Selected card Card button
: xD-Picture Card : SmartMedia
: Compact Flash or Microdrive
Precautions for using Microdrive
The following restrictions apply when using Microdrive. Read the instructions provided with your Microdrive. You are recommended to use an xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia or Compact Flash card when taking important pictures. Operating environment Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. As it is a rotating recording medium, it is not as resistant to vibration or impact as the solid recording medium of other cards. When using Microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or impact. (Special care is needed during recording and playback.) · Do not bang the camera down on the table during recording. · Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it on your shoulder. · Do not use the camera where the ground is likely to vibrate, such as a construction site. · Do not use the camera in the car while driving along a bumpy road where the camera will be badly shaken.
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Inserting a card
1
Getting started
Precautions regarding Microdrive · Do not write on the label. · Do not remove the label. · Do not stick another label on top of the label. · It is advisable to keep Microdrive in its case for storage or transportation. · Microdrive may become hot if used for an extended period of time. Care should be taken when handling Microdrive. · Do not take close to where there is strong magnetism. · Do not apply strong pressure to the cover. Camera operations Using Microdrive may shorten the life of the batteries. To reduce consumption of the batteries, observe the following. · Whenever possible, refrain from using the monitor during shooting. · Unless there is a particular need, do not use an xD-Picture Card or SmartMedia at the same time as Microdrive. Remove the xD-Picture Card or SmartMedia when using Microdrive. · Use large capacity batteries, such as CR-V3 lithium battery packs. · If nothing happens when the buttons are pressed, remove the batteries, then put them back again. · If you use Microdrive when the battery power is low, the camera may not turn on. If CARD ERROR is displayed · If no pictures can be recorded or downloaded, run SCANDISK on a PC. "Error codes" (P.205)
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Power on/off
1
When shooting pictures Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap.
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Getting started
2
Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with the red line. Choose from / /// / / / / / / .
Mode dial
3
Turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.
· The camera turns on and the lens extends. · If the lens cap has not been removed, the warning beep sounds and the camera does not turn on. Be sure to remove the lens cap first.
Power switch
4
To turn the power off, turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.
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Power on/off
1 2
When playing back pictures Turn the mode dial until aligned with the red line.
is
1
Getting started
Turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.
· The monitor turns on.
3
To turn the power off, turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.
· The monitor also turns off.
TIPS · To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon as you touch the shutter button or zoom lever. · To save power, the camera turns off automatically and retracts the lens after about 4 hours of non-operation. To resume operation, turn the camera on again.
Startup/Shutdown screen
You can register a picture that will be displayed on the monitor and sound that will be played when turning the camera on or off. (P.186) You can also adjust the volume of the sound. (P.185)
Startup/Shutdown screen (Factory default setting)
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Power on/off
If the card is not recognized (card check)
When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed. · All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.
Note
1
Monitor indication Corrective action There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly. Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it and insert it again correctly. There is a problem with the card. Use a different card. Insert a new card.
Control panel
Getting started
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NO CARD
- E-
CARD ERROR
CARD%SEtUP POWER%OFF
-FSELECt
FORMAt GO
The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Format the card or replace it with a new one. Press to select POWER OFF, then press . Replace it with a new one. Format the card. Press to select FORMAT, then press to display the confirmation screen. Select YES and press . Formatting starts. If the card was successfully formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.
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Selecting a language
You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
1
Set the mode dial to the camera on.
and turn
Power switch Mode dial
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Getting started
· Be sure to remove the lens cap before you turn the camera on. · You can select the language in all modes.
Arrow pad OK button
2 3
Press
.
DRIVE MODE MENU WB
· The top menu is displayed.
Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
Top menu
4
SEtUP CARD EDIt PLAY
Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .
ALL RESEt PW ON SEtUP PW OFF SEtUP REC VIEW
ON ENGLISH
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