Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-2 Zoom D-520 ZOOM C-220 ZOOM
REFERENCE MANUAL
CAMERA OPERATION
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-2 Zoom D-520 ZOOM C-220 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.
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.
For customers in North and South America For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-2 Zoom/D-520 ZOOM/C-220 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.
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).
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INDEX
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Shooting basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advanced shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Contents
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Contents Getting started
4 7
Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Attaching the strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Inserting the card (SmartMedia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed . . . . . . . . . .19 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Using the menus and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Shortcut menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Mode menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Shooting basics
29
Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Taking still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Taking still pictures using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Taking still pictures using the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Zooming in on a subject (Optical zoom/Digital zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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Advanced shooting
45
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Shooting pictures sequentially (Sequential shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation). . . . . . . . . . .47 Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Adjusting the color tone (White balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Taking a picture of yourself (Self-portrait shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Playback
61
Playing back still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Quick View (Double-click playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Slide-show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Playing back pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Playing back movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Protecting pictures (Protect). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Creating sepia-toned pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Resizing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Rotating pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Camera settings
81
Turning the beep sound off (Beep sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Formatting (Card setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) . . . . . . . . . .84 Saving the settings (All Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
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Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Pixel Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Print settings
90
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Making a print reservation on the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Troubleshooting
96
Error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 If an operation does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 If the image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Specifications Index
103 105
Indications used in this manual
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Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. Reference pages describing details or associated information.
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Getting started
Names of parts
Shutter button Lens
Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier.
Flash
Pops up when you open the lens barrier.
Connector cover Zoom lever USB connector
Getting started
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.
VIDEO OUT jack
Self-timer lamp
DC-IN jack Orange lamp
Viewfinder
Green lamp AF target mark Card cover Strap eyelet
Monitor
Battery compartment cover Arrow pad (Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode.
Tripod socket (OK/Menu) button
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Monitor indications
Shooting mode
1 2 3 4 8 9 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Battery check Flash Spot metering Memory gauge Exposure compensation Self-timer/Drive White balance Record mode Number of storable still pictures/Seconds remaining -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 , WB AUTO, , , , , , , , , ,
Getting started
Playback mode
13 5 6 7 1 14 8 10 5 7 11 12 Indication Ref. Page
p.9 p.42 p.49 p.9 p.47 p.35, p.45, p.46 p.51 p.53 p.35 p.53 p.20 Â p.92 p.72
SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 16/16" 1600 × 1200, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480 '02.01.12 12:30 100-0016, 16/16" ×2
10 Number of pixels 11 Date and time 12
File number, Frame number/Playing time
13 Print reservation, Number of prints 14 Protect
You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the playback mode. "Displaying shooting information" ( p.87).
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Monitor indications
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a 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. When the memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot. When taking still pictures
Shoot Shoot Shoot Wait No more pictures can be taken (Fully Lit) Getting started
Before shooting (Gauge is off)
One picture taken (Lit)
More than two taken (Lit)
When recording movies
If you continue shooting Shoot Wait Before shooting (Gauge is off) During shooting (Lit) · Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely. · Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge is full.
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.
No indication Lights up (Green) Remaining power level: high Lights up (Red) Remaining power level: low Replace with a new battery. Green lamp and Orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blink Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with a new battery.
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Attaching the strap
1
Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet.
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Getting started
Strap eyelet
2
Thread the long end of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.
3
Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose.
· Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. · Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
Loading the batteries
This camera uses a CR-V3 lithium battery pack or two AA ...
