User manual OLYMPUS C-740 ULTRA ZOOM

basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 1 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-740 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 2 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 En ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 38 ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. 2 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 3 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-740 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 : 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. En 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). · · · · En 3 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 4 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Zoom lever (W/T·GU) Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer lamp Flash En Strap eyelet Lens Video OUT jack USB connector DC-IN jack Connector cover 4 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 5 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial Self-timer button (Y) Erase button (S) Macro/Spot button (() Print button (<) Flash lever Flash mode button (#) Protect button (0) AEL/Custom button (x) Rotation button (y) Card cover Card access lamp Arrow pad (acbd) OK/Menu button (e) Monitor button (QUICK VIEW f) Power switch Monitor Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock En Tripod socket En 5 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 6 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode F2.8 F2.8 SQ1 1600 1200 Still picture Movie Indications P, A, S, M, N, o, m, J, L, K, I, s 16 ­ 1/1000 F2.8 ­ F8.0 -2.0 ­ +2.0 -3.0 ­ +3.0 e, f En 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Shooting modes Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation Exposure differential Battery check Green lamp Flash stand-by Camera movement warning/Flash charge Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus Noise reduction # (Lights) # (Blinks) & % MF O 8 9 10 Flash mode 11 Flash intensity control 12 Drive !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #SLOW2 w -2.0 ­ +2.0 o, j, i, k, BKT 6 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 7 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Item 13 Self-timer 14 Record mode 15 Resolution 16 AF target mark 17 Number of storable still pictures Seconds remaining 18 AE lock AE memory 19 Spot metering 20 ISO 21 White Balance 22 White balance compensation 23 Saturation 24 Sharpness 25 Contrast 26 Memory gauge Y Indications TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. [ 30 36" B C n ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V B1 ­ B7, R1 ­ R7 T -5 ­ +5 N -5 ­ +5 J -5 ­ +5 a, b, c, d ] En En 7 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 8 Wednesday, February 5, 2003 10:20 AM Playback mode SQ1 1600 1200 Still picture Movie Item Indications e, f < × 10 n 9 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. F2.8 ­ F8.0 16 ­ 1/1000 -2.0 ­ +2.0 WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, V ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 '03.06.17 15:30 En 1 2 Battery check Print reservation, Number of prints Movie Protect Record mode Resolution Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure compensation White Balance 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ISO 11 Date and time 12 File number, Frame number FILE : 100 ­ 0030, 30 Playing time/ 0"/20" total recording time 8 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 9 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording. Battery check indication F2.8 SQ1 1600 1200 Memory gauge a Before shooting (Gauge is off) Shoot b One picture taken (Lit) Shoot c More than two taken (Lit) Shoot Wait d En No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit) Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot. Battery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use. e Lights (green) (Goes off after a while) Remaining power level: high f Blinks (red) Remaining power level: low Ready new batteries. No indication Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with new batteries. En 9 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 10 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP 1 Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap. 2 Fasten the strap to the strap eyelet as shown in the diagram. strap eyelet 3 En Adjust the strap to the desired length. Pull the strap through the stopper (A) and make sure it is fastened securely. A 4 Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same way. LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. · The monitor is off. · The viewfinder is off. · The lens is not extended. 2 Slide the battery compartment lock from = to ). Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock 10 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 11 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of A, then lift in the direction of B. · Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury. B A 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 En Battery alignment The correct way to insert the AA (R6) batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera. · When using rechargeable AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use. 5 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down C and slide it in the direction shown D. · 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. C D 6 Slide the battery compartment lock from ) to =. En 11 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 12 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM INSERTING A CARD "Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. · The monitor is off. · The viewfinder is off. · The lens is not extended. 2 Open the card cover. Card cover En 3 Insert the card in the appropriate direction. · Insert the card while keeping it straight. · The card will stop with a click when it is inserted all the way to the end. · Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. · If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. Notch Index area side Card inserted correctly 4 12 En Close the card cover securely until it clicks. basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 13 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Removing the card 1 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. TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 1 Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. En 2 Press the power switch. · The power turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q. The viewfinder turns on. · When the mode dial is set to q, the camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on. Mode dial En 13 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 14 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 3 To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. · To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of nonoperation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever. Note SELECTING A LANGUAGE W 1 2 En Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. Press e. · The top menu is displayed. 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. Press ac to select W, then press d. Press ac to select a language, then press e. Press e again to exit the menu. To turn the camera off, press the power switch. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. Press e. · The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. Press ac to select X, then press d. · The green frame moves to the selected item. 14 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 15 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 6 Press ac to select one of the following date formats: YM-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press d. · Move to the year setting. · The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. 7 Press ac to set the year, then press d to move to the month setting. · To move back to the previous setting, press b. · The first two digits of the year are fixed. 8 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. · The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00. 9 Press e. En · For a more accurate setting, press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button. 10 To turn the camera off, press the power switch. Note · The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 hour. En 15 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 16 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor (or viewfinder). The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens. The top menu is displayed. DRIVE MODE MENU Press e. WB En Use the arrow pad to select a menu. SHORTCUT MENUS · Take you directly to the setting screens. · Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen. · The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU. · The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq. MODE MENU · Lets you access the menu selections to set the ISO, sharpness, etc. · Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs. · Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items. How to use the menus 1 2 3 4 Press e to display the top menu. Press d. Press ac to select a tab, then press d. Press ac to select an item, then press d. Press ac to select a setting. Press e to complete setting. Press e again to exit the menu and return to shooting status. 16 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 17 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Shortcut menus Shooting mode DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing). DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 30x zoom. K Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture : TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. X Sets the date and time. CARD SETUP Formats a card. En Playback mode m Runs through all saved pictures one after another. MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIT Plays back movies. Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. Edits a movie. En 17 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 18 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. u Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures. Mode menus The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items. These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. En Shooting mode CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab DRIVE SEt CARD PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A/S/M SLOW SLOW1 ISO A/S/M Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing). Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 100, 200 and 400. Selects the shooting mode from A (Aperture priority shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting) and M (Manual shooting). 18 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 19 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM r1/2/3/4 Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in r mode. w Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash. Selects from #SLOW1 (1st curtain), HSLOW1 (1st curtain with red-eye reduction) and #SLOW2 #SLOW (2nd curtain) when the flash mode is set to #SLOW (slow synchronization). Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long NOISE REDUCTION exposures. Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 MULTI METERING different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. Extends the maximum optical zoom, making DIGITAL ZOOM possible up to approx. 30x zoom. Keeps the image in focus at all times without having FULLTIME AF to press the shutter button halfway. AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). Allows pictures to be taken as close as 3 cm/1.2" % from the subject. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus PANORAMA CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in succession and 2 IN 1 stores them as a single picture. Adds special effects to pictures (BLACK & WHITE, FUNCTION SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD). Changes the position of the AF target mark using AF AREA the arrow pad. Selects whether to display all the information such INFO as shutter speed and white balance, or only the minimum information. Displays a histogram showing the luminance u distribution of still pictures. En PICTURE tab K WB > SHARPNESS Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture: TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. Makes fine changes to the white balance. Adjusts the sharpness of the image. En 19 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 20 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM CONTRAST SATURATION CARD tab CARD SETUP SETUP tab Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint. Formats a card. En Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. W Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the PW ON/OFF SETUP power is turned on and off. Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor REC VIEW while saving them to a card. SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. Customizes settings which are activated in the r MY MODE SETUP mode. FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. Checks the CCD and image processing functions PIXEL MAPPING for errors. s Adjusts the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder. X Sets the date and time. Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used during m/ft manual focus. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video VIDEO OUT signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. Assigns frequently used functions as shortcut SHORT CUT menus. Assigns a frequently used function to the camera's CUSTOM BUTTON custom button. Turns the beep sound used for button operations 8 and warnings on and off. ALL RESET 20 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 21 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Playback mode SEt CARD EDIt EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab EDIT tab1 Q Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file. P Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file. 1 The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback. CARD tab CARD SETUP SETUP tab Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. W Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the PW ON/OFF SETUP power is turned on and off. Registers a stored picture for use as the picture SCREEN SETUP displayed when the power is turned on and off. s Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. X Sets the date and time. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video VIDEO OUT signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. G Selects the number of frames in the index display. Turns the beep sound used for button operations 8 and warnings on and off. ALL RESET Erases all image data stored on the card or format the card. En En 21 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 22 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM SHOOTING BASICS Mode dial The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve. You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on. Mode dial Shooting modes En Playback mode h Full-auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. This is the simplest of all shooting modes. i Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. j Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. 22 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 23 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM k Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. l Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. m Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in h mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with the background underexposed and without details. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. o Self-Portrait shooting Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the wide position and cannot be changed. P Program shooting Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually. En En 23 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 24 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM p Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can be set with the menus. A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. Press a to increase the aperture value (f number). Press c to decrease the aperture value (f number). S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. En Press a to set a faster shutter speed. Press c to set a slower shutter speed. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Press d to increase the aperture value (f number). Press b to decrease the aperture value (f number). Press a to set a faster shutter speed. Press c to set a slower shutter speed. r My Mode Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. n Movie record Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously. The sound cannot be recorded. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. Note 24 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 25 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. 1 Set the mode dial to h i j k l m o r p P and press the power switch. · The viewfinder turns on. To shoot using the monitor, press f to turn the monitor on. 2 3 Decide the composition of the picture. Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. · When the focus and exposure are locked, F2.8 the green lamp lights (focus lock). · The AF target mark moves to the focused position. · The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode). SQ1 1600 1200 · # blinks to warn of camera movement. #mark AF target Push the flash lever up to make the flash mark Green lamp pop up. · When # lights after the flash has popped up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way. En 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). · The camera takes the picture. · The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. Note En 25 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 26 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. · When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. F2.8 2 En Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights. SQ1 1600 1200 AF target mark · When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. · The AF target mark moves to the focused position. · When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. F2.8 4 1 SQ1 1600 1200 Press the shutter button fully. RECORDING MOVIES Set the mode dial to n and press the power switch. · The viewfinder turns on. · The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed. 2 Decide the composition of the picture. 26 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 27 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 3 4 Press the shutter button fully to start recording. · The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card. · During movie recording, N lights red. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. · When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically. · When there is space in the card memory, the remaining recording time is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot. · During movie recording, the flash and manual focus (MF) are disabled. · It takes longer to store movies than still pictures. · The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card. Note ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM) Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 10x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm ­ 380 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 30x. Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement. En 1 Push or pull the zoom lever. · Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. · Telephoto: Pull the zoom lever toward T to zoom in. Zoom lever 2 Take the picture. · Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy. Note En 27 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 28 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM USING THE FLASH 1 2 Push the flash lever up. · The flash pops up. Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing #. · The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all modes are available). No indication (Auto-flash) #Slow (Slow synchronization) ! (Red-eye reduction flash) #(Fill-in flash) En · To prevent the flash from firing, press down on the top of the flash to retract it. 3 4 Press the shutter button halfway. · In conditions where the flash will fire, # lights. Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. TIPS Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.3 m ­ 4.5 m (1.0 ft. ­ 14.8 ft.) T (max.) : Approx. 1.2 m ­ 3.5 m (3.9 ft. ­ 11.5 ft.) Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash (!) ! The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces the red-eye phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. Fill-in flash (#) # The flash always fires every time the shutter button is pressed. Flash off ($) $ The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Slow synchronization #SLOW1 #SLOW2 !# !#SLOW1 1st curtain (front curtain) #SLOW1 (factory default setting): Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. 2nd curtain (rear curtain) #SLOW2: The 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. 28 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 29 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 1st curtain with red-eye reduction !# !#SLOW1: Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds, and minimizes red-eye. USING THE SELF-TIMER This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the photograph. 1 2 3 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface. Select Y by pressing Y. Take the picture. · The self-timer lamp lights for about 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for about 2 seconds, the picture is taken. · To cancel the self-timer, press Y. · The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot. En En 29 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 30 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF. Drive mode o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. (Normal shooting mode, single-frame shooting) j Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. Approx. 11 frames at 1.4 frames/sec. (in HQ mode) i Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting. Approx. 3 frames at 2 frames/sec. k Focus is individually locked for each frame. The AF sequential shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting. BKT When auto bracketing is set, the exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus. The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame. En METERING There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject. Digital ESP metering : Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately. Spot metering : Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light. Multi-metering : Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. This method is useful with a high contrast subject. 30 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 31 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM AE LOCK This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. MACRO MODE SHOOTING Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8" to 60 cm/2.0 ft., T: 1.2 m/3.9 ft. to 2 m/6.6 ft.). However, in the & mode focusing is performed quickly. When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 7 cm/2.8''. to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with your subject. SUPER MACRO MODE SHOOTING This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm/1.2'' to your subject. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. MANUAL FOCUS If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject, use manual focus. En En 31 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 32 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES 1 2 Set the mode dial to q and press the power switch. · The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. En Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. QUICK VIEW (Double-click playback) This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. 1 2 Press f twice quickly (double-click) while in the shooting mode. Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode. Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4 times. This function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture. 1 32 En Select the still picture you want to enlarge. · You cannot enlarge pictures with n. basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 33 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 2 Pull the zoom lever toward T. · Each time you pull the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. · To return the picture to the original size (1x), push the zoom lever toward W. Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. 1 In the single-frame playback mode, push the zoom lever toward W. · Use the arrow pad to select the picture. · To return to the single-frame playback, pull the zoom lever toward T. PLAYING BACK MOVIES 1 2 3 4 Use the arrow pad to display the picture with n you want to play back. Press e. · The top menu is displayed. En Press a to select MOVIE PLAY. Press ac to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then press e. · The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie. · Fast forward/fast rewind functions are available during playback. d: Fast forward. Each press switches the speed between ×1, ×2 and ×20. b: Fast rewind. Each press switches the speed between ×1, ×2 and ×20. · Press e again after playback ends to display the menu. PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode. Press ac to select the desired operation, then press e. En 33 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 34 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM When FRAME BY FRAME is selected a : Displays the first frame of the movie. c : Displays the last frame of the movie. d : Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down. b : Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down. e : Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu. PROTECTING PICTURES You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. 1 En Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect. Press 0. · To cancel protection, press 0 again. · Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting. 2 Note ERASING PICTURES This function enables you to erase recorded pictures. This can be done either one frame at a time or to all the pictures on the card at once. · Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. Note Single-frame erase 1 2 3 34 En Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase. Press S. · The S ERASE screen is displayed. Press ac to select YES, then press e. · The picture is erased and the menu is closed. basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 35 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM All-frame erase 1 2 3 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP, and press d. Press ac to select R ALL ERASE, then press e. Press a to select YES, then press e. · All the pictures are erased. FORMATTING (CARD SETUP) This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. · All existing data, including protected data, is erased when the card is formatted. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored, so make sure that you do not erase important image data. Download important image data to a PC before formatting the card.