User manual OLYMPUS E-3

DIGITAL CAMERA http://www.olympus.com/ Basic guide Premises: Goods delivery: Letters: Wendenstrasse 14 ­ 18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel.: +49 40 - 23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40 - 23 07 61 Bredowstrasse 20, 22113 Hamburg, Germany Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany P. 2 European Technical Customer Support: Please visit our homepage http://www.olympus-europa.com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER*: 00800 - 67 10 83 00 for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. * Please note some (mobile) phone services / provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to +800 numbers. For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can't get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS: +49 180 5 - 67 10 83 or +49 40 - 237 73 48 99. Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET (Monday to Friday). INSTRUCTION MANUAL Review the camera part names and the basic steps for shooting and playback. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Table of Contents P. 20 EN Authorized Distributors United Kingdom: / Eire Olympus Service Department P.O. Box 222 Southall Middlesex UB2 4SH Tel.: (0207) 2530513 South Africa: City Square Trading 197 (PTY) Ltd. Unit A, The Meadows Meadowbrooke Business Estate Jacaranda Avenue, Olivedale Ext. 17 Johannesburg, Tel.: +27 11 7042021 Egypt: Optoscient M. Nagui & Co 10. 26th July St., Cairo Tel.: +20 2 391 4883 © 2007 Printed in Germany · OIME · 7.01 · 10/2007 · Hab. · E0460212 Before you start to use your new camera, please read the "Safety Precautions" section in this manual. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there are addition and / or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. 4 Camera Hot shoe gP. 81, 84 Built-in flash gP. 78 External flash connector gP. 84 # (Flash) button gP. 77 w (Flash intensity control) button gP. 79 LIGHT button gP. 14 Control panel gP. 6, 26 WB (White balance) button gP. 68 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 47 MODE button gP. 40 ­ 44 < / Y / j (Remote control / Self-timer / Sequential shooting) button gP. 59 ­ 61 AF button gP. 52 G (Metering) button gP. 46 COPY / < (Copy / Print) button gP. 92, 111 Strap eyelet gP. 10 VIDEO OUT jack (VIDEO OUT) gP. 90 USB connector gP. 112, 116 ISO button gP. 50 Shutter button gP. 16, 34 Sub dial (k) gP. 26 ­ 30 White balance sensor gP. 68, 107 Preview button gP. 45 Lens attachment mark gP. 12 Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Mirror #UP (Flash pop-up) button gP. 78 DC-IN jack gP. 133 Connector cover Remote cable connector gP. 131 Self-timer / Remote control lamp / Remote control receiver gP. 60, 61 Lens release button gP. 12 Lens lock pin 2 EN Basic guide Eyecup gP. 131 Viewfinder gP. 5 LCD monitor gP. 8, 9, 31 Eyepiece shutter lever gP. 61 Diopter adjustment dial gP. 14 q (Playback) button gP. 18, 85 AEL / AFL button gP. 48, 98 0 (Protect) button gP. 93 Main dial (j) gP. 26 ­ 30 Arrow pad (acbd) gP. 29 i button gP. 29 < button gP. 99 P (AF target) button gP. 55 Card cover gP. 13 Illumination sensor gP. 107 Names of parts and functions S (Erase) button gP. 18, 94 INFO (Information display) button gP. 31, 88 MENU button gP. 29 Tripod socket u (Live view) button gP. 30 SSWF indicator gP. 14, 129 Power switch gP. 14 o (Image stabilizer) button gP. 63 Battery compartment lock gP. 11 xD-Picture Card slot gP. 13 Eject button gP. 13 CF card slot gP. 13 Card access lamp gP. 13, 16, 118 Battery compartment cover gP. 11 Card cover lock gP. 13 3 EN Direct buttons You can set the following functions. Turn the dials while pressing the direct buttons. g"Using the direct buttons" (P. 26) Shooting mode MODE gP. 40 ­ 44 j Remote control / Self-timer / Sequential shooting < / Y / j gP. 59 ­ 61 k White balance WB gP. 68 j/k WB compensation WB + F gP. 69 j/k WB bracketing WB + MODE gP. 71 j/k Exposure compensation F gP. 47 j/k Flash mode # gP. 77 j Flash intensity control w gP. 79 k Sub dial k Reset F + ISO gP. 33 j/k ISO sensitivity ISO gP. 50 j/k Main dial j Image stabilizer o gP. 63 j/k Metering G gP. 46 k AF mode AF gP. 52 j AF target P gP. 55 k AE bracketing MODE + AF gP. 48 j/k 4 EN Viewfinder Basic guide AF target gP. 55 Spot metering area gP. 46 Aperture value gP. 40 ­ 43 Shutter speed gP. 40 ­ 43 Super FP flash gP. 81 Metering mode gP. 46 Shooting mode gP. 40 ­ 45 Number of storable sequential pictures gP. 59 Image stabilizer gP. 63 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Names of parts and functions White balance (Displayed when set to a setting other than auto white balance.) gP. 67 Auto bracket gP. 48, 51, 71, 80 ISO sensitivity value gP. 50 AE lock gP. 48 Flash intensity control gP. 79 AF confirmation mark gP. 16, 58 Battery check gP. 14 Exposure level indicator gP. 43 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47 Flash gP. 78 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) 5 EN Control panel AF mode gP. 52 Exposure level indicator gP. 43 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47 Auto bracket gP. 48, 51, 71, 80 Metering mode gP. 46 Record mode gP. 65 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Shooting mode gP. 40 ­ 45 White balance gP. 67, 69 Picture mode (Monotone) gP. 72 Flash mode gP. 75 Shutter speed gP. 40 ­ 43 Sequential shooting gP. 59 Noise reduction gP. 74 Self-timer gP. 60 Battery check gP. 14 Image stabilizer gP. 63 AF target gP. 55 Aperture value gP. 40 ­ 43 Remote control gP. 61 Number of storable still pictures gP. 141 6 EN Super control panel Basic guide The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time and is called the super control panel. Press the INFO button to display the super control panel on the LCD monitor. g"Using the super control panel" (P. 28) My Mode gP. 44 Flash charging gP. 78 Shutter speed gP. 40 ­ 43 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47 Exposure level indicator gP. 43 Flash intensity control indicator gP. 79 RC mode m gP. 82 Super FP flash 1 gP. 81 Auto bracket 0 gP. 48, 51, 71, 80 Image stabilizer H, I gP. 63 Noise reduction O gP. 74 AF illuminator T gP. 96 Internal temperature warning m gP. 127 Battery check gP. 14 Shooting mode gP. 40 ­ 44 Date gP. 15 Aperture value gP. 40 ­ 43 250 2007. 12.16 RC FP BKT IS 1 NR AF F5.6 +2.0 Exposure compensation value gP. 47 Exposure level gP. 43 Names of parts and functions Picture mode gP. 72 arge Normal Card gP. 132 Record mode gP. 65 Color space gP. 104 Number of storable still pictures gP. 141 Sharpness N gP. 72 Contrast J gP. 72 Saturation T gP. 72 Gradation z gP. 73 B&W filter x gP. 72 Picture tone y gP. 72 AF mode gP. 52 AF target gP. 55 Flash intensity control gP. 79 Flash mode gP. 75 Remote control / Self-timer / Sequential shooting gP. 59 ­ 61 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 White balance, White balance compensation gP. 67, 69 Metering mode gP. 46 The functions within this area can be set on the super control panel. 7 EN LCD monitor (Live view) You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the u button to use live view. g"Using live view" (P. 30) Aperture value gP. 40 ­ 43 Shutter speed gP. 40 ­ 43 Home position p gP. 57 RC mode q gP. 82 Flash intensity control r gP. 80 Super FP flash s gP. 81 Auto bracket t gP. 48, 51, 71, 80 AE lock u gP. 48 Shooting mode gP. 40 ­ 44 Battery check gP. 14 Metering mode gP. 46 Flash mode gP. 75 Image stabilizer gP. 63 Flash gP. 78 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) Exposure compensation value gP. 47 AF confirmation mark gP. 31, 58 250 F5.6 +2.0 HP RC FP BKT AEL IS 1 WB AUTO AUTO LN ISO 38 AF target gP. 55 Histogram gP. 125 Spot metering area gP. 46 Internal temperature warning gP. 127 My Mode gP. 44 Card gP. 132 Number of storable still pictures gP. 141 Record mode gP. 65 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Sequential shooting gP. 59 Self-timer gP. 60 Remote control gP. 61 White balance gP. 67 8 EN LCD monitor (Playback) Basic guide You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g"Information display" (P. 88) Record mode gP. 65 Focal distance gP. 134 (The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm units.) Battery check gP. 14 Shooting mode gP. 40 ­ 44 Card gP. 132 Aperture value gP. 40 ­ 43 Shutter speed gP. 40 ­ 43 Print reservation Number of prints gP. 109 Protect gP. 93 Exposure compensation gP. 47 LN x10 [3648x2736,1/8] '07.12.16 21:56 100-0015 Single-frame playback information File number gP. 88 Date and time gP. 15 15 Shooting information Frame number gP. 88 1/250 F5.6 +2.0 45mm ISO 100 0.0 WB : AUTO A : 0 G: 0 NATURAL sRGB Names of parts and functions LN Record mode gP. 65 Color space gP. 104 Picture mode gP. 72 AF target gP. 55 White balance compensation gP. 69 Histogram gP. 88 Metering mode gP. 46 White balance gP. 67 Flash intensity control gP. 79 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 9 EN Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Camera Body cap Strap BLM-1 Lithium ion battery BCM-2 Lithium ion charger USB cable Video cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Instruction manual Warranty card Attaching the strap 1 2 3 Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows (1, 2). Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is fastened securely (3). Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way. 10 EN Preparing the battery Basic guide 1 Charging the battery Remove the protection cap from the battery. BLM-1 Lithium ion battery Charging indicator Red light: Charging in progress Green light: Charging completed (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) BCM-2 Lithium ion charger AC cable Align the battery with the arrow. AC wall outlet 2 Loading the battery 2 Battery compartment cover 3 Battery compartment lock Direction indicating mark Preparations for shooting 1 3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment lock in the direction of E Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock the battery. Turn the camera upside-down to remove the battery. Battery lock It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains. 11 EN Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Body cap Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens Rear cap 1 1 2 2 2 Attach a lens to the camera Lens attachment mark (Red) Alignment mark (Red) · Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body (1). · Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click (2). 2 Do not press the lens release button. 1 3 3 Remove the lens cap (3, 4) 4 3 Lens cap Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button (1), rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow (2). 2 1 Lens release button 12 EN Loading the card Basic guide CompactFlash / Microdrive Slide the card cover lock (1) and open the card cover. Insert the card's contact area into the slot as far as it can go (2). xD-Picture Card Slide the card cover lock (1) and open the card cover. Insert the card until it is locked into place (2). Card cover 2 1 CF card slot mark 2 1 xD-Picture Card slot Removing the card Never open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking. Preparations for shooting CompactFlash / Microdrive · Press the eject button all the way in to eject the card. · Pull out the card. xD-Picture Card · Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. · Pull out the card. Eject button Card access lamp 13 EN Power on 1 Set the camera's power switch to ON · To turn off the power, set the power switch to OFF. Control panel LIGHT button Turns the control panel light on and off. When the camera is turned on, the battery check is displayed on the control panel. Lit up (ready for use) Blinks (charging required) Power switch SSWF indicator Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device's filter surface. The SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction is working. Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter Adjust the viewfinder's diopter in accordance with your vision. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. When you can see the AF target clearly, adjustment is complete. Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder AF target 14 EN Setting the date / time Basic guide Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The file name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Press the MENU button · The menu screen is displayed on the LCD monitor. Arrow pad acbd CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION WB CANCEL SELECT MENU button NORM N AUTO GO Y MD TIME Y/M/D 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set 2 Use ac to select [Z], then press d '--.--.---:-- 2007 12 01 14 00 CF/xD EDIT FILENAME CF AUTO ENG. NTSC GO CANCEL GO · The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. 6 VIDEO OUT CANCEL SELECT Use ac to select the date format Preparations for shooting 3 Use ac to select [X], then press d Y MD TIME Y/M/D 2007 12 01 14 00 Y MD TIME Y/M/D CANCEL GO 7 Press the i button '07.12.01 14:01 CANCEL 4 Use ac to select [Y], then press d CF/xD EDIT FILENAME CF AUTO ENG. NTSC GO VIDEO OUT Y 2007 MD TIME Y/M/D CANCEL SELECT 8 CANCEL Press the MENU button to exit 15 EN Shooting 1 Viewfinder Shutter button Place the AF target on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder 2 Adjust the focus Press the shutter button halfway. Viewfinder Card access lamp AF target Control panel Aperture value AF confirmation mark Shutter speed · The focus is locked when a beep tone is output. The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder. · The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. · The super control panel is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed. 3 Release the shutter Press the shutter button all the way (fully). · The shutter sounds and the picture is taken. · The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture. Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken. 16 EN Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, flash, and the white balance sensor. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Taking a picture while viewing the monitor It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder and check the subject's composition, or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the LCD monitor. g"Using live view" (P. 30) 1 Press the u (live view) button Shutter button · The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. Preparations for shooting 250 F5.6 u button 38 LN 2 Press the shutter button all the way down · The picture is taken with the focus adjusted. When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on, the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power (when the super control panel is lit). If no operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, arrow pad, etc.). g"BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)" (P. 101), "SLEEP" (P. 101) 17 EN Playback / Erasing Pressing the q button displays the last picture taken. Playing back images q button Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the previous frame Arrow pad Displays the next frame Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Close-up playback Each time you turn the main dial towards U, the image is incrementally enlarged from 2x to 14x. Main dial Erasing images Play back the image you want to erase and press the S button. Use ac to select [YES] and press the i button to erase. ERASE YES NO S button CANCEL SELECT GO 18 EN Indications used in this manual Basic guide In this manual, j indicates the main dial on the back of the camera. In this manual, k indicates the sub dial on the front of the camera. The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used to indicate the operation buttons in this manual. See "Names of parts and functions" (gP. 2). The following symbols are used throughout this manual. 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 related information. x Notes TIPS g To make the most of this manual You can use the "Table of Contents" (P. 20) or "Index" (P. 161) as well as the following reference to search for information on camera functions and operations. Use this manual according to shooting conditions and to find the desired information. For information on the possible shooting functions: g"Shooting guides" (P. 34) For information on how to operate the camera: g"Using the direct buttons" (P. 26) "Using the super control panel" (P. 28) "Using the menu" (P. 29) To search for a function from a list: g"Menu directory" (P. 143) "Index" (P. 161) Preparations for shooting 19 EN Table of Contents Basic guide 2 Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting and playback. Names of parts and functions .....................................................................................................2 Camera .....................................................................................................................2 Direct buttons............................................................................................................4 Viewfinder .................................................................................................................5 Control panel.............................................................................................................6 Super control panel...................................................................................................7 LCD monitor (Live view)............................................................................................8 LCD monitor (Playback)............................................................................................9 Unpack the box contents ........................................................................................10 Preparations for shooting.......................................................................................................... 11 Preparing the battery .............................................................................................. 11 Attaching a lens to the camera ...............................................................................12 Loading the card .....................................................................................................13 Power on.................................................................................................................14 Setting the date / time .............................................................................................15 Shooting..................................................................................................................16 Playback / Erasing ..................................................................................................18 Indications used in this manual...............................................................................19 1 Basic camera operations 26 Describes the basic operations of the camera. Using the direct buttons ............................................................................................................26 Using the super control panel ...................................................................................................28 Using the menu.........................................................................................................................29 Using live view ..........................................................................................................................30 Switching the information display............................................................................31 Enlarged display operation .....................................................................................32 Resetting to the factory default settings....................................................................................32 2 Shooting guides ­ Improving your shooting skills 34 Describes shooting methods for various shooting situations. Basic function guides ................................................................................................................34 Focus ­ Operating the shutter button .....................................................................34 Brightness ­ Exposure compensation ....................................................................35 Color ­ White balance.............................................................................................35 Convenient settings ­ Customizing functions .........................................................36 A guide to functions for different subjects .................................................................................36 Taking landscape pictures.......................................................................................36 Taking flower pictures .............................................................................................37 Taking night scene pictures.....................................................................................39 20 EN 3 Exposure 40 Describes functions related to exposure, which is important for shooting. These functions are for determining the aperture value, shutter speed, and other settings by measuring the brightness in the picture. Program shooting .....................................................................................................................40 Aperture priority shooting..........................................................................................................41 Shutter priority shooting............................................................................................................42 Manual shooting .......................................................................................................................43 Bulb shooting ............................................................................................................................44 My Mode shooting ....................................................................................................................44 Under water wide / macro shooting ..........................................................................................45 Preview function .......................................................................................................................45 Changing the metering mode ...................................................................................................46 Exposure compensation ...........................................................................................................47 AE lock......................................................................................................................................48 AE bracketing ...........................................................................................................................48 ISO sensitivity setting ...............................................................................................................50 ISO bracketing ..........................................................................................................................51 4 Focusing and shooting functions 52 Describes the optimal focusing methods according to the subject and shooting conditions. AF mode selection ....................................................................................................................52 S-AF (single AF) .....................................................................................................53 C-AF (continuous AF) .............................................................................................53 MF (manual focus) ..................................................................................................54 Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF) ..................................54 Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)..................................54 AF target selection ....................................................................................................................55 Registering an AF target mode ...............................................................................57 Focus lock ­ If correct focus cannot be obtained......................................................................58 Sequential shooting ..................................................................................................................59 Self-timer shooting ....................................................................................................................60 Remote control shooting ...........................................................................................................61 Anti-shock .................................................................................................................................63 Image stabilizer.........................................................................................................................63 Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view .................................................64 21 EN 5 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 65 Describes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras. Selecting the record mode ........................................................................................................65 Recording formats...................................................................................................65 Selecting the record mode ......................................................................................66 Selecting the white balance ......................................................................................................67 Setting the auto / preset / custom white balance ....................................................68 WB compensation...................................................................................................69 Setting the one-touch white balance.......................................................................70 WB bracketing ..........................................................................................................................71 Picture mode.............................................................................................................................72 Gradation ..................................................................................................................................73 Noise reduction .........................................................................................................................74 Noise filter.................................................................................................................................74 6 Flash shooting 75 Describes how to shoot with the built-in flash and an external flash. Flash mode setting ...................................................................................................................75 Built-in flash shooting................................................................................................................78 Flash intensity control ...............................................................................................................79 Flash bracketing .......................................................................................................................80 External flash shooting .............................................................................................................80 Using the external electronic flash ..........................................................................81 Super FP flash ........................................................................................................81 Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system ..............................................................82 Using commercially available flashes .......................................................................................84 Non-specified commercial flashes ..........................................................................84 7 Playback functions 85 Describes the functions for image playback. Single-frame / Close-up playback .............................................................................................85 Light box display .......................................................................................................................86 Index display / Calendar display ...............................................................................................87 Information display....................................................................................................................88 Slideshow .................................................................................................................................89 Rotating images ........................................................................................................................89 Playback on TV.........................................................................................................................90 Editing still images ....................................................................................................................91 Copying images ........................................................................................................................92 Protecting images .....................................................................................................................93 Erasing images .........................................................................................................................94 22 EN 8 Customizing your camera 96 Describes how to customize the camera's settings. Custom Menu 1 ........................................................................................................................96 a AF / MF ................................................................................................................................96 AF ILLUMINAT. .......................................................................................................96 FOCUS RING .........................................................................................................96 C-AF LOCK.............................................................................................................96 AF AREA POINTER................................................................................................96 AF SENSITIVITY ....................................................................................................96 P SET UP ...........................................................................................................97 RESET LENS..........................................................................................................97 BULB FOCUSING...................................................................................................97 b BUTTON / DIAL ...................................................................................................................97 DIAL ........................................................................................................................97 AEL / AFL................................................................................................................98 AEL / AFL MEMO ...................................................................................................99 ; FUNCTION ......................................................................................................99 MY MODE SETUP................................................................................................100 BUTTON TIMER ...................................................................................................100 A .................................................................................................................100 c RELEASE / j..................................................................................................................101 RLS PRIORITY S / RLS PRIORITY C ..................................................................101 O fps ................................................................................................................101 d DISP / 8 / PC...................................................................................................................101 8 .........................................................................................................................101 SLEEP ..................................................................................................................101 BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)............................................................................101 4 h TIMER (Auto power off) ..................................................................................101 USB MODE...........................................................................................................102 LIVE VIEW BOOST ..............................................................................................102 FRAME ASSIST (Ruled lines display) ..................................................................102 e EXP / e / ISO .................................................................................................................103 EV STEP...............................................................................................................103 ISO STEP .............................................................................................................103 ISO-AUTO SET.....................................................................................................103 ISO-AUTO.............................................................................................................103 AELMetering .........................................................................................................103 BULB TIMER ........................................................................................................103 f # CUSTOM.......................................................................................................................103 #X-SYNC. ...........................................................................................................103 #SLOW LIMIT .....................................................................................................103 w+F...................................................................................................................103 g K / COLOR / WB.............................................................................................................104 ALL > ..............................................................................................................104 COLOR SPACE ....................................................................................................104 SHADING COMP. ................................................................................................104 K SET ................................................................................................................105 PIXEL COUNT ......................................................................................................105 h RECORD / ERASE ............................................................................................................105 QUICK ERASE .....................................................................................................105 RAW+JPEG ERASE .............................................................................................105 FILE NAME ...........................................................................................................106 23 EN PRIORITY SET .....................................................................................................106 dpi SETTING.........................................................................................................106 i K UTILITY .......................................................................................................................107 EXT. WB DETECT ................................................................................................107 Custom Menu 2 ......................................................................................................................107 CF / xD..................................................................................................................107 EDIT FILENAME...................................................................................................107 s (Monitor brightness adjustment) ....................................................................107 W (Changing the display language)................................................................107 VIDEO OUT ..........................................................................................................108 REC VIEW ............................................................................................................108 FIRMWARE ..........................................................................................................108 9 Printing 109 Describes how to print your pictures. Print reservation (DPOF) ........................................................................................................109 Print reservation....................................................................................................109 Single-frame reservation.......................................................................................109 All-frame reservation............................................................................................. 110 Resetting the print reservation data ...................................................................... 111 Direct printing (PictBridge) ...................................................................................................... 111 Connecting the camera to a printer....................................................................... 112 Easy printing ......................................................................................................... 112 Custom printing..................................................................................................... 113 10 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Describes how to transfer and store your camera images to a computer. 115 Flowchart ................................................................................................................................ 115 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software ..................................................................... 115 What is OLYMPUS Master?.................................................................................. 115 Connecting the camera to a computer.................................................................................... 116 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software................................................................................. 117 Displaying camera images on a computer.............................................................................. 117 Downloading and saving images .......................................................................... 117 Disconnecting the camera from your computer .................................................... 118 Viewing still images................................................................................................................. 119 To increase the number of languages..................................................................................... 119 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master................................120 24 EN 11 Shooting tips and maintenance Refer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information. 121 Shooting tips and information .................................................................................................121 Tips before you start taking pictures .....................................................................121 Shooting tips .........................................................................................................122 Additional shooting tips and information ...............................................................124 Playback tips.........................................................................................................125 Viewing pictures on a computer............................................................................126 Error codes .............................................................................................................................126 Camera maintenance .............................................................................................................129 Cleaning and storing the camera ..........................................................................129 Cleaning mode ­ Removing dust..........................................................................130 Pixel mapping ­ Checking the image processing functions..................................130 12 Information 131 Refer to this section for information on optional accessories, camera specifications, and other useful shooting information. Main optional accessories ......................................................................................................131 Card basics .............................................................................................................................132 Usable cards .........................................................................................................132 Formatting the card...............................................................................................133 Battery and charger ................................................................................................................133 AC adapter..............................................................................................................................133 Using your charger abroad .....................................................................................................134 Interchangeable lenses...........................................................................................................134 ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens ..................................................................134 ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications ......................................................................135 Program line diagram (P mode) .............................................................................................136 Flash synchronization and shutter speed ...............................................................................137 Exposure warning display.......................................................................................................137 Flash distance.........................................................................................................................138 Vignetting of the built-in flash when using an interchangeable lens .......................................138 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode .....................................................................139 White balance color temperature ............................................................................................140 Record mode and file size / number of storable still pictures .................................................141 Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting ..........................142 Menu directory ........................................................................................................................143 Glossary..................................................................................................................................146 Specifications..........................................................................................................................149 E-System Chart ......................................................................................................................152 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................................154 Index .......................................................................................................................................161 25 EN