Digital Camera C-200 ZOOM D-510 ZOOM Reference Manual · Before you use this camera, read this manual and then store it in a safe location where you can find it for future use. · We recommend that you spend some time taking test shots and experimenting with all of the features before you take important pictures. C-200 ZO OM © Copyright 2001. Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Legal and other notices · The contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice. · Although the contents of this document have been carefully checked to avoid errors, some may still occur. 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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, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. For Customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. Trademarks · IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. · Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. · Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. · All other company and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. I Contents Features of the C-200 ZOOM/D-510 ZOOM ................................................ VI Using this Manual ........................................................................................ VII Chapter 1 Getting Started ......................................................... 1 Names of Parts .............................................................................................. 2 Attaching the Strap ........................................................................................ 6 Inserting the Batteries .................................................................................... 7 Inserting the SmartMedia Card .................................................................... 10 Using the Card ............................................................................................. 11 Card Basics ............................................................................................. 11 Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................... 12 Adjusting the Viewfinder ............................................................................... 15 Using the AC Adapter (sold separately) ...................................................... 16 Chapter 2 Learning the Basics ............................................. 17 Turning the Power On .................................................................................. 18 Checking the Monitor ................................................................................... 19 Is the Card Inserted? ............................................................................... 19 Checking the Batteries ............................................................................ 20 Does the Card Have Enough Room for More Pictures? ......................... 21 Holding the Camera ..................................................................................... 23 Shooting Technique Depends on Distance to the Subject ........................... 24 Taking Still Pictures ...................................................................................... 25 Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder ...................................................... 25 Taking Pictures ........................................................................................ 26 Taking Pictures Using the Monitor ........................................................... 28 Using the Flash to Shoot in Dim Light ..................................................... 30 Enlarging Your Shots (Optical Zoom) ........................................................... 31 Playing Back Your Still Pictures .................................................................... 32 Turning the Power Off .................................................................................. 34 ......................................... Getting Started ............................................................................................. Turning the Power On in Playback Mode ................................................ Turning the Power Off in Playback Mode ................................................ Displaying Images Frame by Frame ............................................................ Displaying All Frames (Index-Display Setting) ............................................. Checking the Focus by Enlarging a Selected Picture (Displaying Close-ups) ............................................................................. Connecting to a Television Set ..................................................................... To Avoid Accidentally Erasing Pictures You Want to Keep (Image Protection) ................................................................................... One-Frame Erase ......................................................................................... Possible Printing Methods ............................................................................ 35 36 36 37 38 39 41 42 44 45 47 Chapter 3 Playing Images Back II Chapter 4 Taking Better Pictures ........................................ 49 Points to Remember .................................................................................... 50 Viewfinder Discrepancies Depending on Distance .................................. 50 Subjects Difficult to Get in Focus ............................................................ 50 When Not Able to Focus on a Subject While Shooting ............................... 52 Determine the Position of the Subject After Focusing ............................. 52 Fixing a Far-Distance Focus .................................................................... 53 Taking Close-up Pictures (Macro Mode) ...................................................... 55 Taking Sequential Shots .............................................................................. 57 Using the Selftimer ....................................................................................... 59 Taking Movie Pictures .................................................................................. 60 Using the Flash ............................................................................................ 64 Switching Between Flash Modes ............................................................. 64 Auto-Flash ................................................................................................ 66 Red-eye Reduction .................................................................................. 66 Fill-in Flash .............................................................................................. 67 No Flash .................................................................................................. 67 Night Scenes ........................................................................................... 68 Night Scenes + Red-eye Reduction ........................................................ 68 Chapter 5 Advanced Shooting Techniques ................ 69 Use of the Shooting Menu ........................................................................... 70 Functions of the Shooting Menu .............................................................. 70 Using the Shooting Menu ............................................................................. 72 Spot Metering (Placing Exposure Priority on the Center of the Subject) .... 74 Correcting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............................ 76 ISO Light Sensitivity Level (Setting ISO Sensitivity) .................................... 78 Enlarging Shots Even Further (Digital Zoom) .............................................. 80 Creating Panoramic Pictures (Panorama Function) ..................................... 82 Adjusting the Color Tone (White Balance) ................................................... 85 Picture Preferences: Quality vs. Quantity (Record Mode) ........................... 87 Making Images Sharper (Sharpness) .......................................................... 90 Shooting Pictures with Strong Contrast (Contrast) ...................................... 91 Confirming Pictures Directly After Shooting (Rec View) .............................. 93 Changing How File Names are Assigned (File Naming) ............................. 95 To Retain Settings Even After Power is Turned Off (Clear Settings) ........... 98 Turning Off Warning Sounds (Beep Sound) ................................................ 99 To Adjust Monitor Brightness (Monitor Adjustment) .................................. 100 Chapter 6 Advanced Playback Techniques ............. Use of the Playback Menu ......................................................................... Functions of the Playback Menu ........................................................... Using the Playback Menu .......................................................................... To Play Back Still Images One by One (Automatic Playback) ................... To Play Back Movie Pictures (Movie Playback) ......................................... 101 102 102 104 106 107 III Contents (continued) Printing Using DPOF-Compatible Printers or Photo Labs (Print Reserve) ...................................................................................... 109 Rotating Images During Playback (Rotated Playback) .............................. 112 Displaying Image Information on the Monitor (Image Information Display) ................................................................... 113 Changing the Color or Size of Images (Edit) ............................................. 114 To Erase All Images (All Erase Frames) .................................................... 115 To Initialize (Format) a Card ....................................................................... 116 To Change the Number of Frames Displayed (Index Display) ................... 118 Chapter 7 Transferring Your Pictures to a Computer ...................................................................................... 119 Read Before Connecting to a Computer .................................................... 120 Connecting the Camera to a Computer ..................................................... 122 Connecting to a Windows PC ................................................................ 122 Connecting to a Macintosh .................................................................... 126 Transferring Image Files ............................................................................. 127 Transferring Image Files to a Windows PC ........................................... 127 Transferring Image Files to a Macintosh ............................................... 129 Disconnecting the Camera or Removing the SmartMedia Card ............... 131 Disconnecting from a Windows PC ....................................................... 131 Disconnecting from a Macintosh ........................................................... 133 Transferring Files Without Using the Camera ............................................ 134 Appendix ............................................................................................ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions ................................................... Troubleshooting (Check before Taking in for Repair) ................................. Operating Problems ............................................................................... Picture Problems ....................................... ...