Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-725 Ultra Zoom
REFERENCE MANUAL
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-725 Ultra Zoom
REFERENCE MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The images and illustrations in this manual may differ from their real versions.
For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-725 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 : 631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. For customers in Europe
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Trademarks
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C o m p o s i t i o n o f t h e m a nu a l Contents ..........................................................................P. 4
Chapter 1
Getting started
Chapter 2
P. 19 P. 33 P. 38 P. 45 P. 66 P. 79 P. 88 P. 105 P. 121 P. 125
Quick-start guide
Chapter 3
Using the menus
Chapter 4
Shooting basics
Chapter 5
Advanced shooting
Chapter 6
Adjusting image quality and exposure
Chapter 7
Playback
Chapter 8
Useful functions
Chapter 9
Print setting
Chapter 10
Miscellaneous
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Contents
Composition of the manual ............................................................3 Names of parts ............................................................................10 Camera 10 Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Shooting information 12 Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Playback information 14 Still picture playback information 14 Movie playback information 15 Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Memory gauge & battery check 16 Memory gauge 16 Battery check 16 How to use this manual ................................................................17
Getting started
1
19
Attaching the strap ................................................................19 Loading the batteries ..............................................................21 Selecting optional batteries or AC adapter 22 Card basics ..........................................................................25 Inserting a card 25 Removing the card 26 Power on/off ........................................................................27 Card check 28 Date/time setting ..................................................................29 Adjusting the diopter ..............................................................31 Holding the camera................................................................32
Chapter
Chapter 2
Quick-start guide
33
Taking still pictures ........................................................33 Recording movies ............................................................34 Viewing still pictures ........................................................35 Playing back movies ........................................................36 Erasing pictures ................................................................37
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Contents
3
Using the menus
38
Chapter
What are the menus? ............................................................38 How to use the menu ............................................................39 Modes & short cut menus ......................................................41 Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) ..............................42 Tabs & MODE MENU functions (playback) ............................44
Shooting basics
45
Shooting mode setting -- Mode dial........................................45 P/A/S/M mode setting 47 Aperture setting -- Aperture priority shooting 48 Shutter speed setting -- Shutter priority shooting 49 Aperture & Shutter speed setting -- Manual shooting 50 Using My Mode 51 How to use the shutter button ................................................51 Focusing ..............................................................................52 Auto focus 52 When Auto focus does not work -- Subjects that are difficult to focus on 53 Focus lock -- Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 54 Taking still pictures ......................................55 Recording movies ............................................................57 Zoom -- Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting ..............................59 Digital zoom 60
Chapter
4
5
Contents
Flash shooting ......................................................................61 Auto-flash 61 Red-eye reduction flash 61 Fill-in flash 61 Flash off 62 Night scene flash & Night scene with red-eye reduction flash 62 Using the flash 63 Flash intensity control 65 Chapter 4
Advanced shooting
5
66
Spot metering -- Selecting the metering area ..........................66 AE lock -- Locking the exposure..............................................67 Macro mode setting -- Taking close-up pictures ......................69 Self-timer shooting ................................................................71 Sequential shooting ................................................................72 Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting 72 Auto bracketing -- Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame 73 Panorama shooting ................................................................76 Taking two-in-one pictures ......................................................78
Chapter
6
Contents
Adjusting image quality and exposure 79
6 Chapter Record mode ........................................................................79 Selecting record modes 79 ISO sensitivity ........................................................................83 Exposure compensation ..........................................................85 White balance ......................................................................86 Sharpness..............................................................................87 Contrast ................................................................................87
Playback
88
Playing back still pictures ........................................................88 Single-frame playback 88 Quick View 88 Slide-show ............................................................................89 Playing back movies -- MOVIE PLAY ......................................90 MOVIE PLAYBACK 91 INDEX 92 Close-up playback ................................................................94 Picture rotation ......................................................................95 Index display ........................................................................96 Selecting the number of pictures 97 Editing still pictures ................................................................98 Creating black & white or sepia-toned pictures 98 Resizing pictures 99 Protect ................................................................................100 Erasing pictures ..................................................................101 Single-frame erase 101 All-frame erase 102 Formatting cards ..................................................................103 Playback on a TV ................................................................104
Chapter
7
7
Contents
Useful functions 105
All reset -- Saving the camera's settings ..............................105 Custom button......................................................................106 Setting the custom button 106 Using the custom button 107 Shortcut ..............................................................................108 Setting the shortcut menu 109 Using the shortcut menu 110 MY MODE SETUP ................................................................111 Information display ............................................................114 Monitor brightness adjustment ..............................................115 Turning off the beep sound....................................................115 Rec View ............................................................................116 Sleep timer ..........................................................................117 Battery save mode................................................................117 File name ............................................................................118 Pixel Mapping ....................................................................120
Chapter
8
Chapter 9
Print setting (DPOF)
121
How to print pictures ............................................................121 Applying print reserve to a card............................................123
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Contents
Miscellaneous
10
125
Troubleshooting....................................................................125 User maintenance ................................................................132 After use 132 Cleaning the camera 132 Storage 132 Error codes..........................................................................133 Menu maps ........................................................................135 Menu functions & factory default settings ............................138 Modes & Shooting functions..................................................139 Specifications ......................................................................141 Glossary of terms ................................................................143 Index ..................................................................................146
Chapter
9
Camera
Zoom lever (W/T, / ) (P. 59, 94, 96)
Names of parts
Shutter button (P. 51) Flash switch ( (P. 63) )
Mode dial (
,
, P/A/S/M,
,
,
,
,
) (P. 45Â47)
Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 66, 69) Print button ( ) (P. 123) DRIVE button (P. 72) Erase button ( ) (P. 37, 101) Diopter adjustment dial (P. 31) Viewfinder (P. 12, 31, 115) POWER switch (P. 27) Card access lamp (P. 52) AE lock button (P. 67) Custom button ( ) (P. 106) Rotation button ( ) (P. 95) Flash mode button ( / ) (P. 63) Protect button ( ) (P. 100)
Arrow pad (ÑñÉÃ) (P. 39, 88) Monitor (P. 12, 115) Monitor button ( ) (P. 56)
OK/Menu button (
) (P. 38)
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Camera (Cont.)
Flash (P. 63)
Self-timer lamp (P. 71)
Card cover (P. 25)
Lens
DC-IN jack (P. 23) USB connector VIDEO OUT jack (P. 104)
Strap eyelet (P. 19)
Connector cover (P. 23)
Battery compartment lock (P. 21)
Tripod socket
Battery compartment cover (P. 21)
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Names of parts
Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Shooting information
The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. ~ Information display (P. 114) The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.* When INFO is set to OFF: The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. (After closing the menu, the information which appears in the ON mode (illustrated to the right) is displayed for approx. 3 seconds, then disappears.) When INFO is set to ON: The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode.
Names of parts
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2
3
4 $ % ^ &
9 0 ! @
ISO 100 #
*The illustrations show examples of indications displayed in the P mode.
5 8 6 7
Items
1 Shooting mode
Indications , P, A, S, M, , , ,
Ref. page P. 45 P. 48, 50 P. 49, 50 P. 85 P. 50 P. 51 P 33, 55, 80 . P. 34, 80
2 Aperture value F2.8 Â F7.1 3 Shutter speed 8 Â 1/1000 4 Exposure compensation Â2.0 Â +2.0
Exposure differential Â3.0 Â +3.0 [] 24 24"
5 AF target mark 6 Number of storable
still pictures Seconds remaining
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