Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-300 ZOOM D-550 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-300 ZOOM D-550 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-300 ZOOM/D-550 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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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 1
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2
Shooting basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 3
Advanced shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Chapter 4
Adjusting the image quality and exposure . . . . 68
Chapter 5
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter 6
Useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 7
Print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
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Chapter 1 Getting
4 started 8
Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Attaching the strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Inserting the card (SmartMedia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed . . . . . . . . . .23 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Adjusting the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Using the menus and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Shortcut menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Mode menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Chapter 2 Shooting
basics
36
Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Taking still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Taking still pictures using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Taking still pictures using the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . . .44 Focusing on distant subjects ( Quick Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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Night scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Zooming in on a subject (Optical zoom/Digital zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Chapter 3 Advanced
shooting
57
Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Shooting pictures sequentially (Sequential shooting/AF Sequential shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Chapter 4 Adjusting
the image quality and exposure 68
Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Selecting the ISO sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation). . . . . . . . . . .75 Adjusting the color tone (White balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Adjusting the sharpness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Adjusting the contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Chapter 5 Playback
83
Playing back still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Quick View (Double-click playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Playing back pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Playing back movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Protecting pictures (Protect). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
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Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Creating sepia-toned pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Resizing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Trimming pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Chapter 6 Useful
functions
106
Turning the beep sound off (Beep sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Formatting (Card setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) . . . . . . . . .109 Saving the settings (All Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 File name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Pixel mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Chapter 7 Print
settings
117
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Resetting the print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
127
Error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 If an operation does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 If the image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 List of factory default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 List of items by shooting mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Specifications Index
140 142
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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Chapter 1
Getting started
Names of parts
1
Getting started
Shutter button Zoom lever
Self-timer lamp Flash Pops up when you open the lens barrier.
Lens barrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.
Lens Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier. VIDEO OUT jack
DC-IN jack Card cover
USB connector Connector cover
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Names of parts
Arrow pad AF button Flash mode button Shooting mode button Self-timer button 1
Getting started
Diopter adjustment dial
Arrow pad (OK/Menu) button (Monitor) button Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode. Turns the monitor on and off in the shooting mode. Tripod socket
Viewfinder Monitor
Battery compartment lock
Battery compartment cover Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp AF target mark
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Monitor indications
Shooting mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 5
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Indication
11 13 14 15
36"
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Getting started
Still picture
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9 10
Movie
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Ref. Page
1 Shooting mode 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp 4 Camera movement warning/
Flash charge Flash stand-by
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(Lights up) (Blinks) , , , p.41
5 Flash mode 6 AF 7 Spot metering 8 Self-tim ...
