User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-2500L

E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 3 Macro Mode The macro mode is for taking pictures of small subjects at very close distance. Ranges as small as 9 x 11 cm ( 3.5 x 4.3 in.) can be taken when photographed from 0.3 (1 ft.)m away.(TELE) 2 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [FOCUS] button. 1 Check that appears on the control panel. If not, press the [FOCUS] button several times to display . 3 Press the shutter release button down halfway. This will lock the focus. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. MEMO Macro · The shutter can click at distances within 0.3 m (1 ft.)of the subject. In such a case, check focus on the LCD monitor after taking the picture. For images at less than 0.3 m (1 ft.) from the subject, it is recommended to use the super macro mode. (P. 30) Super Macro The super macro mode is for taking pictures at even closer distances than that offered in the macro mode. You can get as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the subject. 2 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [FOCUS] button. 1 Check that appears on the control panel. If not, press the [FOCUS] button some times until it appears. 3 Press the shutter release button down halfway. This will lock the focus. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. NOTE · The built-in flash which is in the fill-in flash mode can be used in the super macro mode. However, the lens can cast a shadow over the subject or the subject might not otherwise be properly illuminated. · In the super macro mode, you can get as close as 60 cm (2 ft.) to 2 cm (0.8 in.) of subjects, but subjects closer than 0.3 m (1 ft.) will appear to be out of focus in the "TELE" mode. Use the edge of the "WIDE" mode. · Outlines of subjects may be awry when you get as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) of subjects. · It takes more time than usual to focus when you are in the Macro mode right after taking pictures of subjects at a distance. · Using the optional Wide conversion lens (WCON-08) or Macro conversion lens (MCON-40) in the super macro mode may not achieve sufficient effect. Super Macro E-30 Infinity Mode The infinity mode is used to take pictures of faraway subjects. 2 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [FOCUS] button. 1 Check that mark appears on the control panel. If it does not appear, press the [FOCUS] button a number of times until it appears. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 3 Press the shutter release button down all the way. Infinity Manual Focusing It is possible to set the distance manually and focus on subjects. Manual focusing is effective with - for example - subjects which cannot be brought into focus with the autofocus feature (P.17). 2 5 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [FOCUS] button. 1 Check that appears on the control panel. If it does not appear, press the [FOCUS] button a number of times until it appears. 3 3 Set the focal distance with the top / bottom point of the jog dial. If a picture was already taken with manual focusing, the previous value will be displayed. Values displayed on the LCD are just standard references. 2 4 Press the shutter release button down halfway. Shutter speed and aperture will be displayed on the control panel. 3 5 Press the shutter release button down all the way. To change the focal distance again, press the [FOCUS] button. MEMO 4 · Pressing the shutter release button with the [OK] button held down will enable quick focus mode. · It is recommended to check the focus of the images right after taking them. · The unit of distance can be meters (m) or feet (ft) (P. 75). · Only the following operations are available during manual focusing distance setting operation: ­ Card change. ­ Mode dial. ­ ON/OFF button. ­ Shutter release button. ­ Card compartment cover opening/closing. ­ Flash opening/closing. ­ Zooming. ­ Jog dial up/down. ­ Focus locking. · Sudden temperature change or other external effect may cause the focus setting to deviate. If this happens, try to take pictures with the focus set one step closer or farther. E-31 Setting Metering Mode Metering measures the brightness of the subject before the picture is taken. This information is used then to determine exposure. With the Camedia C-2500L , you can select between centre metering and spot metering.The default is centre metering. Spot Metering Centre Metering This is the metering technique used generally in picture-taking. Light is metered across a wide area around the centre of the image. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". MEMO · Check does not appear on the control panel. The default is centre metering with the C-2500L. If appears on the control panel, spot metering is the set metering technique. Press the [ ] button. will disappear from the control panel and center metering will be set. Centre Metering 2 Press the shutter release button down halfway. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 3 Press the shutter release button down all the way. This will lock the focus and exposure. Spot Metering Spot metering is used to get the right exposure with dark subjects. With backlighted subjects, images are not affected by background light. 2 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ 1 ] button. Check appears on the control panel. If it does not appear, press the [ ] button. 3 Position the autofocus mark over the subject and press the shutter release button down halfway. This will lock the focus and exposure. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. NOTE Spot Metering mode · At spot metering, when you use the built-in flash, a preliminary flash light is emitted to do metering by pressing the shutter release button down halfway. The regular flash light is emitted by pressing the shutter release button down all the way. E-32 Exposure Compensation P MODE A MODE In the P and A modes, you can compensate exposure to ±2EV in 1/3 EV steps. 1 "P" / "A" 1 Set the mode dial to "P" or "A". 2 While holding down the [+/-] button, set the exposure compensation with the right / left point of the jog dial. Pressing the right point of the jog dial with the [+/-] button held down increases (+) compensation. Pressing the left point of the jog dial with the [+/-] button held down increases (-) compensation. Exposure compensation will be displayed on the control panel. A tone is emitted when either the highest or lowest value of the exposure compensation is reached. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 2 3 Once the exposure compensation is decided, press the shutter release button down halfway. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. MEMO · The flash light is not compensated automatically. See P. 47 about how to change the amount of the flash light. NOTE · If exposure is compensated in the positive direction when the flash is used, the shutter speed will be reduced in order to expose the background more clearly. In this case, hold the camera firmly to avoid picture blur. · The selected exposure compensation value is stored in memory although the power is switched off. Check the value when turning on the camera again. Setting Aperture A MODE M MODE By setting the aperture manually, you can take sharp pictures from foreground to background or with the foreground and background deliberately out-of-focus. 1 "A" / "M" 1 Set the mode dial to "A" or "M". 2 Use the left point of the jog dial to set the aperture at the right point to set the aperture at . and 3 Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. The exposure level will be displayed on the control panel when you are in the M mode. If exposure is off by more than ±2 EV, a triangle blinks on the panel. If metering is impossible, the entire exposure indications blinks. 2 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. MEMO · Aperture has varying values in the TELE and the WIDE modes. WIDE TELE F2.8 F3.9 F5.6 F7.8 Triangle NOTE · If the aperture is set at , smear may occur in the picture frame in areas where there is a bright object (e.g., reflected sunlight). This phenomenon is a normal characteristic of the CCD. Should this happen, set the aperture to . E-33 A Portraits A Portraits Try recalling a portrait you have seen. Many times, a portrait of a singer or movie star shows the subject in focus with a plain or out-offocus background. You can take portrait-like shots by making the background hazy so that the subject stands out. This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a narrow aperture. To make the background blurry, the aperture must be F 2.8. The wider the aperture, the narrower the range of focus is, hence the background falls out-of-focus. B Group Photographs B Group Photographs Try recalling a group photograph such as a class photo taken on a school trip. Everyone stands in a row and a wide area including the background is brought into focus. You, too, can take group photographs that focus not only on the subject but the background as well. This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a wide aperture. To include the background within the range of focus, the aperture must be F 5.6. The wider the aperture, the narrower the range of focus is, hence the background falls out-of-focus.The narrower the aperture, the wider the range of focus is, hence the background can be brought within focus. Setting Shutter Speed M MODE Setting shutter speed enables you to capture objects in motion. 1 "M" 1 Set the mode dial to "M". 2 Set shutter speed with the top / bottom point of the jog dial. Pressing the top point of the jog dial will fasten up shutter speed. Pressing the bottom point of the jog dial will slow down shutter speed. 3 Press the shutter release button down halfway. 2 The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. The exposure level will be displayed on the control panel. If exposure is off by more than ±2 EV, a triangle blinks on the panel. If metering is impossible, all the exposure indications blink. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. NOTE · A 1/250-sec. or faster shutter speed may eliminate the effect of the flash light. E-34 Fast Taking Pictures of Moving Objects By changing the shutter speed, you can change the way someone running or a car in a race comes out. This special effect is done in the M mode with the manual shutter speed feature. The faster the shutter speed (1/500, 1/1000 sec, etc.), the more an object in motion seems frozen. The slower the shutter speed (1/15, 1/30 sec, etc.), the more an object in motion seems to be flowing. Shutter Speed Shutter speed is displayed as a unit of time: 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, (sec) .... E Other Ways to Use Your Camera Slow Fast Slow 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 1 2 On the control panel, " 1/125 " is displayed like " 125 " and " 2 " like " 2'' ''. Manual Exposure M MODE Setting shutter speed and aperture yourself lets you take highly expressive photographs. 1 "M" 1 Set the mode dial to "M". 2 Set aperture with the left / right point of the jog dial. 3 Set shutter speed with the top / bottom point of the jog dial. 4 Press the shutter release button down halfway. 2 3 The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. The exposure level will be displayed on the control panel. If exposure is off by more than ±2 EV, a triangle blinks on the panel. If metering is impossible, all the exposure indications blink. 5 Press the shutter release button down all the way. NOTE Triangle · When you specify slow shutter, the available range of the film speed (ISO number) will be limited. Plus, this can make images noisier according to the sensitivity of the CCD. E-35 Types of Menu This section explains menus displayed on C-2500L. The menus vary according to modes: shooting modes ( P mode, A mode and M mode ) and playback mode. Menus in the P mode, A mode and M mode 1 1 · · · Set the drive mode. · · · · Specifies the quality mode of images. · · · Sets white balance. · · · Specifies the film speed. 2 2 · · · · Sets the flash control. · · · Specifies flash synchronization effect. · · · Sets the distance in quick focus. · · · · Specifies sharpness. 3 3 · · · · Sets the beep. · · · Sets the period of REC-VIEW/SLEEP. · · · · Sets the date/time. · · · Sets RECINFO/unit of distance 4 4 · · · Specifies image types in SHQ/SQ. · · · Specifies how to name folders and files. · · · Returns menu settings to defaults. MEMO · Even during setting in the shooting mode, the shutter release button can be enabled by using the cursor. · The menu display will be OFF during shooting. · While an image is being stored, the camera accepts no menu operation. Wait until the camera finishes storing. Selected card 5 Menus in the playback mode. 5 · · · · Specifies automatic frame-forwarding. · · · Specifies the way to copy images. · · · Specifies the way to erase images saved in SmartMedia / CompactFlash memory cards. · · · · Sets brightness of the LCD monitor. E-36 Using the Jog Dial How to Use the Jog Dial in Each Menu The jog dial is used to shift the cursor in each menu. See "Setting Menus", P.38 for the Menu. 1 / button: Specifies item when the cursor is on it. (See the illustration 1 ) / button: Specifies the settings of a certain menu. (See the illustration 2 ) E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 2 How To Use the Jog Dial In Each Mode The jog dial specifies aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation and the distance in shooting mode. It specifies display units ( indexes ) to scroll down as well as images to display. The function of the jog dial varies according to the mode. Shooting Modes The function of the jog dial is as follows. 3 Shutter speed (in the M mode) button specifies the shutter speed. / Aperture (in the A/M modes) button specifies the aperture. / Exposure compensation (in the A/P modes) [+/-] plus buttons specify value of the exposure / compensation.(See the illustration 3 ) 4 Focal distance (in the manual focus mode) button specifies the focal distance. / PlayBack Mode The function of the jog dial is as follows. / button: When a frame is displayed, pressing the / button forwards frames by increments of ten frames (e.g. first frame ¨ the eleventh ¨ the twentyfirst). When an index is displayed, pressing the / button displays the next page of the index. / button: When a frame is displayed, pressing the by one frame. When an index is displayed, pressing the sor by one frame. Pressing the jog dial with the images. (See the illustration 4 .) / / button forwards frames button moves the cur- button pressed down scrolls enlarged E-37 Setting Menus Menus can be displayed on the LCD monitor so that you can select and set up camera features. This section explains the menu format and how to operate them. A Cursor Item Available user-setting A About Menus Setting Menus 1 Press the [ 1 ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 1 2 Press the top and bottom points of the jog dial until aligning the cursor on the item you want to set. 3 Press the right point of the jog dial to align the cursor with the setting. 4 Press the [OK] button. This will enter the setting. 3 4 OK B B How to Switch the Page of Menus 4 items are displayed on each menu. You can scroll through these items in order to get to the next menu. Using the top and bottom points of the jog dial, you can switch the Pages of menus. Closing Menus Close menus after settings. 1 Select one of the menu items and then press the [ the [OK] button. Menu vanishes from the LCD monitor. ] button or NOTE · Select the menu items and then press the [OK] button to enter the setting. The setting will be canceled and remain previous settings if you press the [ ] button without pressing the [OK] button. 1 or OK MEMO · If the shutter is released while a menu is displayed, the current settings will apply to the shot. When the menu button is pressed after shooting, the menu used in the last setting can be recalled without returning to the first menu page. This is convenient when you want to shoot multiple pictures with different settings. E-38 Setting Resolution Resolution is available as SQ (standard quality), HQ (high quality) and SHQ (super high quality). Definition increases in this order. Resolution can be selected as follows. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top / bottom point of the jog 3 4 Press the right / left point of the jog dial to select a resolution from SQ, HQ and SHQ. To cancel the setting, press the button. 5 Press the [ok] button. The resolution will be entered and the cursor will return to The selected resolution will appear on the control panel. (See the illustration A .) . 4 A MEMO · Pictures taken at SQ or SHQ resolution can be saved in one of two file formats: SQ: 640 x 512 pixels / 1280 x 1024 pixels ,SHQ: JPEG/TIFF. For an explanation on how to set file format, see "Selecting Image Size for SQ Images" (P. 39) and "Specifying File Format (JPEG/TIFF) for SHQ Images" (P. 40) . Selecting Image Size for SQ Images 1 With SQ images, you can select the size of the images. Obviously, the smaller the size, the more images can be stored on a card. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top / bottom point of the jog 4 Select [SQ] with the right / left point of the jog dial. 3 5 Using the top/bottom point of the jog dial, select image size: 512 (1/8)" or "1280 1024 (1/8)". "640 To cancel the setting, press the button. 6 Press the [OK] button. 4 The file size will be set and the cursor will return to . E-39 Specifying File Format (JPEG/TIFF) for SHQ Images With SHQ images, you can save files in a JPEG (compressed) format or TIFF (noncompressed) format. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button or the [OK] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top / bottom point of the jog 4 Select [SHQ] with the right / left point of the jog dial. 3 5 Using the top/bottom point of the jog dial, select an image file format: "JPEG" (compressed) or "TIFF" (non-compressed). To cancel the setting, press the button. 6 Press the [OK] button. The file format will be entered and the cursor will return to . 4 E-40 Setting ISO Rating You can set ISO rating to that of 35mm film. There are 3 ratings: 100, 200 and 400. The higher the level, the better photographs taken in dark places or photographs of rapidly moving objects come out. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top/ bottom point of the jog 4 Select the ISO rating from "100", "200" and "400" with the right / left point of the jog dial. To cancel the setting, press the button. 3 5 Press the [OK] button. The speed will be set and the cursor will return to . "ISO" will appear on the control panel when you select "200" or "400". MEMO · When you select "100", "ISO" will not appear on the control panel. That's because "100" is the standard. · Though photographs taken in dark places come out better the higher the ISO rating is, the images will be grainy. Learn to use this effect to your advantage. · In the M mode, the maximum selectable shutter speed varies depending on the ISO rating. ISO Max. 100 1/2 sec. 200 1/4 sec. 400 1/8 sec. Setting Sharpness 1 A Sharpness is the degree of clarity of an image. This camera lets you select between NORMAL and SOFT. NORMAL renders the standard degree of image clarity, whereas SOFT softens edges of images. While NORMAL is adequate for an appreciation of prints, SOFT is for image editing on your computer. See the results for yourself, but SOFT adds atmospheric effect to images, while NORMAL just makes them clear. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 3 Align the cursor with dial. with the top / bottom point of the jog 4 Select from "NORMAL" and "SOFT" with the right / left point of the cross the button. To cancel the setting, press the button. 5 Press the [OK] button. The sharpness will be entered and the cursor will return to . E-41 Sequence Mode The Camedia C-2500L lets you take up to five images in quick succession by simply holding down the shutter release button. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A", or "M". 2 Press the [ itor. ] button. The first menu appears on the LCD mon- 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 3 4 with the top/bottom point of the jog 4 Select with the right/left point of the jog dial. 5 Press the [OK] button. Check that appears on the control panel. 6 Pictures are then taken continuously at any time while the shutter release button is held down. Up to 5 pictures can be taken in the Sequence Mode.The number of frames taken can be checked on the control panel memory scale. 5 6 MEMO · Sequential shooting is possible, irrespective of the image resolution (SQ, HQ, SHQ). NOTE · The Self-timer cannot be used in this mode. · The Red-Eye Reducing Flash cannot be used in this mode. · When using the main flash, keep the shutter release button pressed until the flash is charged. The shutter will not be released until the Orange lamp inside the viewfinder lights up. MEMO · The Power button cannot be operated while the Card access lamp is blinking. · If the card is full when the Shutter release button is pressed, the image memory block(s) and the number of remaining pictures on the control panel blink, and the picture cannot be taken. (See the illustration at left.) E-42 Taking Pictures Using Exclusive Extension Flash (Model No.FL-40) You can take various flash-lit pictures using an extension flash (sold separately ) designed specifically for the Camedia C-2500L. Both an extension flash and the built-in flash as well as the built-in flash only can be used. For details about preparation for the built-in flash, flash illumination range, and the flash mode, see "Flash Photography" (P. 20) in "Taking Pictures". 1 How to Connect the Extension Flash The extension flash is connected to the Camedia C-2500L as follows. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 1 Remove the hot shoe cover. Hold the camera with your left hand, as you do when taking pictures. Hold both ends of the hot shoe cover between your thumb and forefinger and push it with your forefinger in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it. Hot shoe cover 2 Attach the FL-40 to the camera's hotshoe. 2 3 Turn ON power to the camera. 4 Turn ON power to the extension flash. MEMO · This camera is equipped with a cover to protect the hot shoe. When you want to use an exclusive extension flash, remove the cover. After removing the cover, keep it in a safe place so that it doesn't get lost. After removing the exclusive extension flash, reattach the cover. · When you connect the extension flash,it may fire by mistake according to its condition. · With close-up shots (1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or less), it is recommended to use only the built-in flash to prevent glare and vignetting. · In the super macro mode, you can obtain fill-in flash by setting the exclusive extension flash's power to ON. However, note that the presence of the lens may produce a shadow in the picture or make correct brightness control impossible. If you do not want light supplied by the flash, set the exclusive extension flash to OFF. NOTE 4 3 Be careful of the following points when using the extension flash with the Camedia C-2500L. · Close-up shots can be overexposed. Either adjust the extension flash to the camera's exposure or use the camera's built-in flash. · When using both the extension flash and the built-in flash, the built-in flash provides supplementary lighting only. Therefore, if the extension flash does not render enough illumination, images may come out underexposed. · When you use the extension flash other than the FL-40, images will change according to surrounding conditions, the type of flash and camera setup. Be aware that Olympus does not guarantee picture quality when taken with the extension flash other than FL-40. Using Extension Flash in P / A Mode The camera automatically detects an attached extension flash. Both an extension flash and the built-in flash can be used simultaneously. Using Extension Flash Only An extension flash lights up further than the built-in flash. Retract the built-in flash when you use only the exclusive extension flash in the P / A mode. It works like the built-in flash. For more information, see "Taking Flash-Lit Pictures". · AUTO-FLASH mode (P. 21) · RED-EYE REDUCING FLASH mode · FILL-IN FLASH mode (P. 22) (P. 22) NOTE · To override flash emission from the exclusive extension flash, set its power to OFF. E-43 Taking Pictures Using Extension Flash 1 1 Check that the built-in flash is retracted. If not, retract it. 2 Turn ON power to the extension flash. NOTE · To override flash emission from the exclusive extension flash, set its power to OFF. 3 Select one of the flash modes. The flash has four modes: Auto-flash, Red-eye reducing flash, and Fill-in flash. See "Flash Mode Selection" (P. 21) for more information. 4 Press the shutter release button down halfway. The orange lamp and the green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up. 5 Press the shutter release button down all the way. The flash will fire. 2 6 Check that the flash has fired correctly. If the flash has fired correctly, the auto check lamp on the extension flash will start blinking. Using Both Extension Flash and Built-In Flash Simultaneously You can use both the extension flash and the built-in flash simultaneously. Shadows can be reduced by bouncing the extension flash light off of ceilings or walls. Please experiment for best results. 1 Press the flash pop-up button. The built-in flash will popup. 2 Turn ON the power to the extension flash. 1 NOTE · To override flash emission from the exclusive extension flash, set its power to OFF. 3 Select one of the flash modes. The flash has four modes: Auto-flash, Red-eye reducing flash, and Fill-in flash. See "Flash Mode Selection" (P. 21) for more information. 2 4 Press the shutter release button down halfway. The orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up. 5 Press the shutter release button down all the way. Both the extension flash and the built-in flash will fire. E-44 Using Extension Flash in M Mode You can select either "TTL-AUTO" or "MANUAL" of the extension flash in the M mode. 1 Using Extension Flash Only Retract the built-in flash when you use an extension flash only. The auto-flash and red-eye reducing flash modes are not enabled in the M mode. When the exclusive extension flash is turned on, the Fill-In Flash mode is engaged. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 1 Check that the built-in flash is retracted. If not, retract it. 2 Turn ON power to the extension flash. The extension flash automatically enters the fill-in flash mode. 3 Select "TTL-AUTO" or "MANUAL" on the control panel of the 2 extension flash. For more information on the mode selection, see the documentation supplied with the respective product. 3 4 Press the shutter release button down halfway. The orange lamp and the green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up. ` 5 Press the shutter release button down all the way. The flash will fire. Using Both Extension Flash and Built-In Flash Simultaneously in M mode You can use both the extension flash and the built-in flash simultaneously. Shadows can be reduced by bouncing the extension flash light off of ceilings or walls. Please experiment for best results. 1 Press the flash pop-up button. The built-in flash will popup. 2 Turn ON power to the flash. The extension flash automatically enters the fill-in flash mode. 1 3 Press the shutter release button down halfway. The orange lamp and the green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. Both the extension flash and the built-in flash will fire. 2 E-45 Connecting a non-exclusive Extension Flash Non-exclusive Extension Flash That Can Be Used with This Camera Use the flash (sold separately) designed specifically for the Camedia C-2500L if possible. If you want to use non-exclusive extension flashes on the market, extension flashes must satisfy the following conditions in order to be used with the Camedia C-2500L. · When the extension flash is used, the flash intensity must be controlled from the extension flash side. If used in the auto flash mode, the extension flash must use an F stop of F2.8 (applicable with normal shooting mode) or F5.6 (applicable with macro mode) as its auto flash mode. · Depending on photographic conditions, a suitable exposure may not be obtained even when using an extension flash at F2.8 or F5.6. In such case, change the flash's F stop or ISO rating, or set the guide number figured out from the focal distance in the manual mode. In any case, F-stop in the auto flash mode and ISO rating generally are adjusted in 1 EV increments, and exposure cannot be compensated any less than this. When using an extension flash, the camera's exposure compensation feature cannot be used. · The angle of illumination must cover the range of a lens with 35-mm focal length (when converted into 35-mm film). However, with wide close-ups, it is recommended to use a flash with a wide adapter for distributing light because the lower part of the image does not come out sometimes. · A full flash must last no more than 1/200 of a second. With ring flashes of long flash duration, part of the light might not be included in the exposure. · Connecting a non-exclusive extention flash with communicating function which does not meet the contditions above may damage the camera or flash. NOTE When a commercially available extension flash is used in the "P" or "A" mode with low ambient light, the shutter speed is reduced and picture blur may occur. When using a flash under low light conditions, we recommend using the "M" mode and setting the shutter speed between 1/40 and 1/100. E-46 Setting Flash Control Flash control is set as follows. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button. 3 Align the cursor with ton. with the top / bottom point of the but- E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 2 4 Set exposure compensation with the right / left point of the jog dial. Pressing the left point of the jog dial moves the cursor to the direction of (-) compensation by 1/3 EV steps. Pressing the right point of the jog dial moves the cursor to the direction of (+) compensation by 1/3 EV steps. Exposure compensation is in the range of ±2EV. 3 5 Press the [OK] button. Automatic Flash Control 4 The amount of flash is controlled for both the extension flash and the built-in flash when you select the "TTL-AUTO" mode and use them simultaneously. The amount of flash is controlled for the built-in flash only when you select the "MANUAL" mode and use them simultaneously. NOTE · When the shutter speed is fast, the camera does not fully effect this function. Quick Focus Quick focus lets you focus on objects easily. The focal distance must be set in advance from its menu. 1 Taking Quick Focus Pictures 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 While holding down the [OK] button, press the shutter release button down halfway. Focus will be locked at the set focal distance (P. 48), and the green lamp will light in the viewfinder. The focal distance will be displayed on the control panel. If the focal distance of manual focus is displayed, however, the focal distance of quick focus will not be displayed. 2 3 3 Press the shutter release button down all the way. The picture will be taken at the set focal distance. MEMO · Quick focus cannot be used if the shutter release button is pressed down halfway before holding down the [OK] button. · If using a flash, take the picture within the flash illumination range for the flash illumination range, see "Flash illumination Range" (P. 20). · This function is convenient for taking images of hard-to-auto focus subjects. · Sudden temperature change or other external effect may cause the focus setting to deviate. If this happens, try to take pictures with the focus setting one step closer or farther. E-47 Quick Focus Distance The focal distance used in quick focus picture-taking is set as follows. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [Menu] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top / bottom point of the jog 4 Press the right point of the jog dial. 5 Select the focal distance with the top / bottom point of the jog dial. Focal distance can be selected from among 0.3 m, 0.35m, 0.4 m, 0.5m, 0.6m, 0.8m, 1 m, 1.2m, 1.5 m, 2 m, 2.5 m, 3.5 m, 5 m, 8 m, 15 m or . (1 ft., 1.15ft, 1.3 ft., 1.6ft, 2 ft., 2.6ft, 3.3 ft., 3.9ft., 4.9 ft., 6.6 ft., 8.2 ft., 9.8 ft., 16.4 ft., 26.2 ft., 49.2 ft., or ) 4 6 Press the [OK] button. The focal distance will be entered and the cursor will return to "QF SET". Quick Focus Range 1 0.4m (1.3 ft.)Quick focus TELE WIDE 0.3m 0.4m (1ft.) (1.3ft.) 0.6m ( 2ft.) 1.0m ( 3.3ft.) Quick focus range is given above by distance. Use this chart as a reference for taking quick-focus pictures and setting quick-focus focal distance. 2 2.5m (8.2 ft.) Quick focus (Out of flash working range/ISO 100) TELE WIDE 1.0m ( 3.3ft.) 2.5m 3.0m ( 8.2ft.) ( 9.8ft.) 7.5m ( 24.6ft.) 3 Quick focus (Out of flash working range/ISO 100) TELE WIDE 1.0m (3.3ft.) 2.5m 3.0m 4.0m (8.2ft.) (9.8ft.) (13.1ft.) 15m (49.2ft.) E-48 Setting White Balance By setting the white balance, images are not affected by the surrounding light. MEMO 1 · For more information on white balancing, see "Taking Natural Color Pictures Under Fluorescent Light" (P. 64). Auto White Balancing In auto white balancing, white light is automatically detected and balanced against the overall color of the photograph. It can be set as follows. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. with the top / bottom point of the jog 3 3 Align the cursor with dial. 4 Select [AUTO] with the right / left point of the jog dial. 5 Press the [OK] button. When the [OK] button is pressed again or the [ pressed, the menu will disappear. ] button is 6 Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus on the subject. 7 Press the shutter release button down all the way. White Balancing with Reference A white balancing reference can be used when colors do not come out right with auto white balancing. In this mode, the camera memorizes a white light as a reference for balancing white against the overall color of the image. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align the cursor with 2 with the top / button point of the jog dial. 4 4 Select with the right / left point of the jog dial. 5 Press the [OK] button. The selection display of settings will appear on the LCD monitor.