User manual OLYMPUS C-8080 WIDE ZOOM

basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-8080 Wide Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH ..........2 FRANÇAIS......48 DEUTSCH .......94 ESPAÑOL .....140 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 24 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock). . . . . . . . . . . Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming in on a subject (optical zoom). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting (CARD SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 36 36 37 39 39 40 41 ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 En PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER. . . . . . . . . . . . 43 ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 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_d4155_6.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM 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-8080 Wide Zoom RM-2 (Remote control) 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_d4155_6.fm Page 4 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Camera Shutter button AF illuminator AF sensor Flash Microphone AEL button (AEL) Lens Remote control receiver Self-timer/Remote control lamp En Self-timer/Remote control button (Y/<) Erase button (S) Viewfinder Control dial QUICK VIEW button Arrow pad (acbd) OK/Menu button (e) Card cover Monitor button (f) Card button (CF xD) Card access lamp Connector cover Monitor A/V OUT jack (MONO) USB connector DC-IN jack 4 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Hot shoe Power switch Mode dial Zoom lever (WG/TU) Custom button (z) Strap eyelet * Diopter adjustment ring * The metal clip of the strap eyelet is not shown in detail in the illustrations in this manual. Speaker En Tripod socket Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Flash pop-up button Strap eyelet * AF/Macro/MF button (AF/&/MF) Protect button (0) Flash mode button (#) Rotation button (y) Metering button (4) Print button (<) Exposure compensation button (F) Information display button (INFO) White balance button (WB) Record mode button (K) En 5 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode 1/200 1/200 F5.6 0.0 +2 +2 +2 +2 3264*2448 Still picture 1/200 F5.6 0.0 En 04:00 Movie Item 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 # Lights # Blinks Indication P, A, S, M, s, N, m, L, J, I 15" to 1/4000, BULB F2.4 to F8.0 ­2.0 to +2.0 ­3.0 to +3.0 e, f MF, O 6 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 7 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Item 10 Flash mode 11 Flash intensity control 12 Sequential shooting mode 13 Self-timer Remote control 14 Sound record 15 Record mode 16 Resolution 17 AF target mark Metering target mark 18 Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time 19 AE lock AE memory 20 Metering mode 21 ISO 22 White balance Indication !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #SLOW2 w ­2.0 to +2.0 o, i, j, k, 7 Y < R RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 3264 × 2448, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480 etc. [ 30 04:00 B C 5, 4 ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 etc. 2, 3, 5, 4, w to z, 1, CWB1 to CWB4, V ] En 23 White balance compensation B1 to B7, R1 to R7 24 Scene modes Hue 25 Saturation Sharpness Contrast 26 Memory gauge 27 Card i, l, m I ­5 to +5 6 ­5 to +5 N ­5 to +5 J ­5 to +5 a, b, c, d [xD], [CF] En 7 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM 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. F5.6 3264*2448 1/200 0.0 '04.04.17 15:30 '04.04.1 15:30 00:00/00:36 '04.04.17 15:30 Still picture Item 1 Battery check 2 Card 3 Print reservation/ number of prints Movie e, f [xD], [CF] <×10 n H 9 RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Indication Movie En 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution 3264 × 2448, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. F2.4 to F8.0 8' to 1/4000 ­2.0 to +2.0 WB AUTO, 2, 3, 5, 4, w to z, 1, V ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 etc. '04. 4.17 15:30 FILE : 100-0030 00:00/00:36 8 Aperture value 9 Shutter speed 10 Exposure compensation 11 White balance 12 ISO 13 Date and time 14 File number Playing time/Total recording time 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. 8 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 9 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM 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 1/200 1/200 F5.6 0.0 3264*2448 Memory gauge a Shoot b Shoot c Two or more taken (Lit) Shoot Wait d Before shooting (Gauge is off) One picture taken (Lit) No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit) Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot. En 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) f Blinks (red) BATTER EMPTY is displayed. Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: low If you intend to use the camera for a long period of time, charge the battery as soon as possible. Remaining power level: exhausted Charge the battery. En 9 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 10 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM ATTACHING THE STRAP 1 2 3 4 5 CHARGING THE BATTERY En This camera uses one BLM-1 lithium ion battery. Other batteries cannot be used. The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Before using the camera, charge the battery using the BCM-2 charger. For more details, read the instructions provided with the charger. 1 Plug the power cord into the charger. 2 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a household electrical outlet. Remove the protection cap from the battery. Place the battery on the charger, making sure that it is correctly oriented as shown in the illustration. · Align the battery with the guideline on the charger ( into the charger as far as it goes. AC wall outlet ), and insert the battery 10 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM · Meaning of the charge lamp indications: Lights red : Charging Lights green : Charging is completed Blinks red : Charging failure · The battery charges in approximately 5 hours. The charging time may differ according to the amount of power left in the battery. Charge lamp LOADING THE BATTERY 1 2 Make sure the camera is turned off. Slide the battery compartment lock from = to ) and open the battery compartment cover. 3 Inserting a battery: Make sure that it is correctly oriented as shown in the illustration. · The battery lock secures the battery when correctly loaded. En Battery lock Removing the battery: Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (A). A 4 5 Close the battery compartment cover. Slide the battery compartment lock from ) to =. En 11 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 12 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM INSERTING A CARD "Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, CompactFlash and Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures. The xD-Picture Card can be used simultaneously with CompactFlash or Microdrive. 1 2 3 Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the card cover. Insert a card. xD-Picture Card · Insert the card into the front slot, ensuring that it is not inserted diagonally. · Insert the card as far as it will go until it clicks. · If the card is inserted incorrectly oriented or it is inserted at an angle, the contact area may be damaged or the card may become jammed. · If the card is not inserted fully, it may not be able to record data. Notch En Card cover CompactFlash/Microdrive · Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the rear slot, as shown. · Set the eject button in the down position. 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks. Eject button Removing the card xD-Picture Card · Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card will be ejected. Take hold of the card 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. 12 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM CompactFlash/Microdrive · Set the eject button in the upright position. · Press the eject button gently all the way in. The card will be ejected a short way. · Take hold of the card and pull it out. · Return the eject button to the down position before closing the card cover. Switching cards The card currently in use is indicated in the viewfinder or on the monitor. Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture. The factory default setting is the xD-Picture Card. If only one card is inserted, that card is automatically selected. Card selection can also be made in Playback mode. En En 13 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 14 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 1 Press the catch on the lens cap in the direction of the arrow and remove the lens cap. 2 Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with the red line. C mode Use this mode to perform basic camera settings, such as date/time and beep sound. When the camera is turned on, the C mode menu is displayed on the monitor. Playback mode Use this mode to view pictures you have taken on the monitor. Shooting mode En Use one of these positions when you want to take pictures. 3 Press the power switch. · The mode in which the camera turns on depends on the position of the mode dial. Shooting mode: The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The monitor turns on and the lens extends. Playback mode: The camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on. C mode: The menu is displayed on the monitor. · You can change the mode with the camera turned on, or off. Mode dial Power switch 4 Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. 14 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM CHANGING THE ANGLE OF THE MONITOR You can change the angle of the monitor. This is useful for taking low-angle shots where the viewfinder or monitor is hard to see. 1 2 Take hold of the monitor as shown in the illustration and pull it out. To take low-angle shots, position the monitor in the up position as shown. · The monitor can be positioned in the down position at an angle of 45 degrees and in the up position at an angle of 22, 45 or 90 degrees. · To take high-angle shots, position the monitor in the down position. SELECTING A LANGUAGE 1 2 3 4 5 Set the mode dial to C and turn the camera on. · MODE MENU is displayed. En 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. To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. En 15 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 16 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1 2 3 4 Set the mode dial to C and turn the camera on. · MODE MENU is displayed. 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. · Press c repeatedly until X is displayed on the monitor. Press ac to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-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. 5 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. En 6 7 8 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. · The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. For example, 2pm will be displayed as 14:00. Press e. · For a more accurate setting, press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds. To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. · The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without the battery for a few days. Note 16 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 17 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS There are two types of menu: the top menu which is the first screen that appears on the monitor when you turn on the camera and press e, and the MODE MENU which categorizes settings into tabs. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. When the mode dial is set to C, the MODE MENU is displayed instead of the top menu. · Setting the mode dial to C displays the MODE MENU. · Setting the mode dial to P A S M r n m l j i and pressing e displays the top menu in the shooting mode. · Setting the mode dial to q and pressing e displays the top menu in the playback mode. Press e. Top menu En ISO MODE MENU DIGItAL ZOOM 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. · You can change the shortcut menus in any mode other than nq modes. MODE MENU · Categorizes the settings into tabs. · Displays the associated menu items when a tab is selected by pressing ac. · Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen. En 17 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 18 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM How to use the menus 1 2 3 4 Press e to display the top menu, then press d. Press ac to select a tab, then press d. Press ac to select the item you want to set, then press d. Press ac to select a setting. Press e to complete setting. Press e again to exit the menu. · While C is selected on the mode dial, turn the dial other than C to exit the MODE MENU. Shortcut menus Shooting mode j Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), j (sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing). En R (movies) Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie. ISO Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 400. DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom. 18 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 19 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Playback mode m Runs through all saved pictures one after another. MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIT Plays back movies. Creates an indexed view of a movie in 9 frames. Edits a movie. 8 Displays guidelines on the image. COPY Copies pictures to and from cards. Lets you select whether to copy all frames or only a selected frame. R Adds sound to a still picture already taken. En En 19 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 20 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Mode menus The MODE MENU functions are divided into 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. TABS CAMERA tab: regards picture taking. PICTURE tab: regards picture appearance. EDIT tab : regards editing picture already taken. CARD tab : regards memory card formatting, etc. E tab : regards customizing functions. SETUP tab : regards basic settings of the camera. Shooting mode (P A S M r n m l j i mode) CAMERA tab CARD PIC CAMERA FLASH MODE AUtO AF ESP / En PICTURE tab CARD tab E tab CAMERA tab MF AF ESP OFF / Selects flash-related settings. Sets the options available in flash mode, flash intensity control, external flash and slow synchronization. Sets the options available in focus mode, AF mode, fulltime AF AF/&/MF and P-AF. Selects a metering mode from ESP, spot metering, multi-metering ESP/5 and center-weighted metering. Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), i j (high speed sequential shooting), j (sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing). B Selects the self-timer or remote control function. Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO 50 to ISO ISO 400. DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom. NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long exposures. Enables panorama and guideline shooting, and lets you take FUNCTION pictures in black & white or sepia tone. FRAME ASSIST Displays lines as a guide for composing the picture. R This function lets you record sound when taking a still picture. MY MODE Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in r mode. Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures. u FLASH MODE 20 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 21 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM PICTURE tab WB K SCENE MODES SHARPNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION CARD tab CARD SETUP E tab ALL RESET REC VIEW BEEP SHUTTER SOUND DIAL EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE SETUP CONTROL PANEL Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Displays the picture on the monitor while recording it to a card. Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume. Sets the sound made when the shutter button is pressed and adjusts the volume. Changes the control dial, arrow pad and direct button functions. Selects whether to set the shutter speed, aperture value and exposure compensation, etc. in 1/3EV steps or in 1/2EV steps. Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera's custom button. Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut menus. Customizes settings which are activated in the r mode. Displays the settings in the shooting mode on the monitor. Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. Also adjusts and saves the white balance. Sets the image quality and resolution. Still pictures : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movies : SHQ, HQ, SQ Lets you take pictures suited to the situation and the desired effect (I, L, m). Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjusts the overall tint of the picture. Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint. Formats a card. En En 21 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 22 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Playback mode (q) EDIT tab CARD tab E tab CARD EDIt RAW DAtA EDIt COPY (for still pictures) EDIT tab * Sets the image quality, white balance, etc. of pictures taken in RAW data format and saves them as new files. 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. Copies pictures to and from cards. Lets you select whether to copy COPY all frames or only a selected frame. * The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback. RAW DATA EDIT CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or formats a card. En E tab ALL RESET BEEP VOLUME G Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume. Adjusts the sound volume during playback. Selects the number of frames in the index display. 22 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 23 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM C mode The functions assigned to the E tab in both shooting and playback modes can also be set from the E tab in C mode. E tab SETUP tab CARD tab CARD SETUP E tab ALL RESET REC VIEW BEEP SHUTTER SOUND DIAL EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE SETUP CONTROL PANEL VOLUME G SETUP tab W X 8 SLEEP FILE NAME BATTERY SAVE PIXEL MAPPING s m/ft VIDEO OUT AF ILLUMINATOR USB Formats a card. Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Displays the picture on the monitor while recording it to a card. Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume. Sets the sound made when the shutter button is pressed and adjusts the volume. Changes the control dial, arrow pad and direct button functions. Selects whether to set the shutter speed, aperture value and exposure compensation in 1/3EV steps or in 1/2EV steps. Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera's custom button. Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut menus. Customizes settings which are activated in the r mode. Displays the settings in the shooting mode on the monitor. Adjusts the sound volume during playback. Selects the number of frames in the index display. SEt CARD CARD tab CARD%SEtUP En Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the date and time. Sets the beep sound used for warnings and adjusts the volume. Sets the time from the moment the camera was last operated until it enters sleep mode. Changes how file names are assigned. Turns the powersaving mode on and off. Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor. Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used during manual focus. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. Turns on the AF illuminator to illuminate a dark subject. Sets whether the camera is connected to a PC or a printer with the USB cable. En 23 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 24 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Mode dial The shooting mode includes 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 mode with the camera turned on, or off. Mode dial Situation-related modes Setting-related modes En Setting-related modes P Program shooting The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject. Other functions, such as flash mode and record mode, can be adjusted manually. Program shift Program shift allows you to change the combination of aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera without altering the exposure. · Press ac to change the aperture value and the shutter speed that determines an appropriate exposure. · Ps is displayed on the monitor in the program shift mode. · The brightness of the subject or certain flash settings may prevent the program shift. · To cancel the program shift mode, do one of the following: · If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value was changed by pressing a, press c until Ps goes out. · If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value was changed by pressing c, press a until Ps goes out. · Change the mode to A, S, M, r or n. 24 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 25 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. Turn the control dial to set the aperture value. Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value (F number). Turn to the right to increase the aperture value (F number). S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Turn the control dial to set the shutter speed. Turn to the left to set a slower shutter speed. Turn to the right to set a faster shutter speed. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Set the aperture by turning the control dial while holding down F. Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value (F number). Turn to the right to increase the aperture value (F number). Turn the control dial to set the shutter speed. Turn to the left to set a slower shutter speed. Turn to the right to set a faster shutter speed. En 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 This function allows you to record movies. The camera automatically determines the aperture and shutter speed. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. En 25 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 26 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Situation-related modes 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 P mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light. 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. 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. j Sports shooting En Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. 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. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. Note 26 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 27 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Direct buttons The direct buttons have different functions in the shooting mode and in the playback mode. Turning the control dial while holding down the direct button allows you to select menu options or change the values for the different functions. Certain function settings require the direct button to be pressed repeatedly. Direct button basics The procedure for making settings using the direct buttons and control dial is shown below. The setting screens are displayed on the monitor when pressing the direct button. Ex: Using the # (flash mode) button 1 Turn the control dial while holding down # to select the flash mode. · The setting screen is displayed on the monitor. · At the moment you release your finger from the # button, the flash mode setting is made. · If the operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen, you can select further options. AUtO FLASH MODE SLO W En SEt 2 Operation guide Press e while holding down # to display the menu. Release the direct button after the menu is displayed. · The menu for changing the current settings for the various flash options is displayed. FLASH MODE w AUtO 0.0 IN+ SLOW1 GO FLASH SLOW SELECt SEt 3 Follow the operation guide to select the item and option you want to change. The icons displayed in the operation guide correspond to the arrow pad and e button. En 27 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 28 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM Direct button functions Holding down one or two direct buttons and turning the control dial allows you to make settings for each function. Control dial Shooting mode En F (exposure compensation) button Changes the exposure compensation value. # (flash mode) button Selects a flash mode from auto, ! (red-eye reduction), # (fill-in flash), #SLOW (slow synchronization) and $ (flash off). Press at the w (flash intensity control) buttons same time Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash. AF/&/MF (AF/Macro/MF) button Selects a focus mode from AF (auto-focus), & (macro), MF (manual focus), % (super macro) and %MF (super macro MF). 4 (metering) button Selects a metering mode from ESP, spot metering (5), multi-metering (5MULTI) and center-weighted metering (4). B (self-timer/remote control) button Activates the self-timer or remote control function. + 28 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 29 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM WB (white balance) button Selects a white balance setting from AUTO, PRESET 1, PRESET 2, CUSTOM and V (one-touch). K (record mode) button Sets the image quality and resolution. Still pictures : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movies : SHQ, HQ, SQ z (custom) button Activates the function registered on the custom button. QUICK VIEW button Displays the last picture taken on the monitor. AEL (AE Lock) button Fixes the exposure. The lock function is alternately activated and canceled each time you press the button. Playback mode INFO (information display) button Displays the shooting information and histogram. y (rotation) button Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. 0 (protect) button Protects important pictures from accidental erasure. < (print) button Stores print reservation data on the card. S (erase) button Erases a selected picture. En En 29 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 30 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM SHOOTING BASICS TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. 1 2 3 Set the mode dial to P A S M r m l j or i and turn the camera on. Compose the picture. Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. · The AF target mark moves to the focus position. · The shutter speed and aperture value automatically 3264*2448 selected by the camera are displayed on the monitor (except in M mode). · Monitor indications when the shutter button is pressed halfway are shown in the following table. Indication Meaning Flash stand-by. The flash fires when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. If the flash has popped up: flash is charging. Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the lamp goes off. Blinks If the flash is closed: camera movement warning. Press the flash pop-up button to open the flash. Lights The picture is in focus or the exposure is locked. Blinks The picture is out of focus or the exposure is not locked. Lights 1/200 1/200 F5.6 #mark En Green lamp 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. · You can check the picture you have taken by pressing the QUICK VIEW button. 30 En basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 31 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. 1 2 Set the mode dial to P A S M r m l j or i and turn the camera on. Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. · When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fastmoving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. 3264*2448 AF target mark 1/200 1/200 F5.6 3 Press the shutter button halfway and check that the green lamp lights steadily. · When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights steadily. · The AF target mark moves to the focus 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. En 4 5 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button all the way (fully). RECORDING MOVIES You can also record movies with this camera. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. 1 2 3 Set the mode dial to n and turn the camera on. · The remaining recording time on the card that you are using is displayed on the monitor. Compose the picture. · You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject. Press the shutter button fully to start recording. · The focus and zoom are locked. · During movie recording, N lights red. En 31 basic_e_d4155_6.fm Page 32 Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM 4 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 the next movie. Note · During movie recording, the flash is disabled. · It takes longer to store movies than still pictures. · The remaining time varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card. ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM) Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 5× magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 28 mm to 140 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 15×. Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement. En 1 Turn the zoom lever. 2 Take the picture while looking in the viewfinder. · Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy. Note USING THE FLASH 1 2 Press the flash pop-up button. · The flash pops up. Set the flash mode by turning the control dial while holding down #. · The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below. (The selectable flash modes may differ depending on the shooting mode.) Auto (Auto-flash) $(Flash off) ! (Red-eye reduction flash) # (Fill-in flash) #SLOW (Slow synchronization) 3 4 Press the shutter button halfway. · # lights when the flash is ready to fire. Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.