User manual OLYMPUS E-300

Basic operations DIGITAL CAMERA http://www.olympus.com/ Things to know before shooting Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Various shooting functions Focusing functions Exposure, image and color Playback Customizing the settings/ functions of your camera Printing ADVANCED MANUAL ADVANCED MANUAL Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058, U.S.A. Tel. 1-631-844-5000 Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1 Phone customer support: Tel. 1-800-260-1625 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: e-slrpro@olympusamerica.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Premises: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel. +49 40 - 23 77 3-0 / Fax +49 40 - 23 07 61 Goods delivery: Bredowstrasse 20, 22113 Hamburg, Germany Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany 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, Italy, 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 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET (Monday to Friday) © 2004 Printed in China VE835501 Transferring images to a computer Appendix Information 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. This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions, customizing functions or settings and transferring recorded images to a computer, etc. 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. How to use this manual This manual includes a table of contents, index and menu list to help you easily locate the information you need. Searching the table of contents ~ P. 4 All section titles and chapter headings are listed in the table of contents so that you can quickly find the information you need. There is a chapter containing information you need to know before using your camera for the first time, a chapter that describes basic shooting procedures, etc. For example When you want to play back the images you have just taken. 7 Playback 107 Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Single-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Information display INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Editing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Protecting images -- Preventing accidental erasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Erasing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 V Go to Chapter 7 Playback and look for the page titled "Viewing still images........108". 8 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 123 AEL METERING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 EV STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Searching the index ~ P. 207 Terms used in this manual (such as the names of functions) are listed in alphabetical order. When you come across a term that you are not familiar with or about which you want to learn more, you can search the index to find the relevant page. Camera part names and monitor indications are listed at the end of the manual. For example If you want to know more about the term "HQ" g Auto flash ..................................................54 Fill-in flash FIREWORKS ..........................................56 ......................................40 ........................60 ..........................................54 B BEACH & SNOW Beep sound ................................42 ......................................131 Flash intensity control Flash mode FOCUS RING ........................................126 Focus lock ................................................30 FORMAT ................................................135 Bulb shooting ............................................51 V Go to the index at the end of this manual and look under H for "HQ.......36". C C-AF..........................................................82 CANDLE ............................................42 CARD SETUP ........................................135 Card adapter ..........................................157 Center weighted averaging metering ..........................................86 ............................109 CLEANING MODE..................................182 Close-up playback COLOR SPACE ......................................106 Compact Flash........................................172 Compression ............................................34 CONTRAST ......................................102 G GRADATION ....................................104 H HIGH KEY ..........................................40 HQ ............................................................36 1 Information I Image rotation Index display ..................................115 ....................................111 ISO BOOST ..............................................92 J JPEG ........................................................35 Searching the list of menus ~ P. 192 The camera's menus are listed in a tree structure. When you come across a menu whose name is unfamiliar on the menu screen, you can find the relevant pages for this menu function in the menu list. For example When you want to know how to make settings for WB in the menu screen Menu directory Shooting Menu Menu Function Setting ­5.0 - 0.0 - +5.0 RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ , SQ, RAW+SHQ, RAW+HQ, RAW+SQ AUTO , , SLOW, SLOW, SLOW2, , S-AF , C-AF, MF, S-AF+MF AUTO , 3000K, 3600K, 4000K, 4500K, 6600K, 5300K, 6000K, 7500K, CWB1, CWB2, CWB3, CWB4, AUTO , 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ESP , , AUTO Ref. Page P. 88 P. 36 V Go through the menus until you find WB and look for the reference page number. AF WB ISO P. 58 P. 79 P. 95 P. 91 P. 86 P 78 * For information on how to read the instructions in this manual, refer to "How to read the instruction pages" (P. 3) 2 How to read the instruction pages CARD SETUP -- Formatting the card Lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Non-Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used. All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the card is formatted. When formatting a used card, confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card. Available modes PASM T CARD SETUP SCENE 1 Menu T 2 Press 3 Press . ~ "How to use the menus" (P. 25) MENU Sets the camera to any of the modes shown. Step through the menus in the order of the arrows (P. 25) 8 . The CARD SETUP screen is displayed. to select FORMAT. Press OK button The FORMAT screen is displayed. 4 Press to select YES. Press OK. CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT CANCEL MENU SELECT GO FORMAT is performed. Customizing the settings/functions of your camera This represents the arrow pad. Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown. 135 This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual. Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. Reference pages describing details or related information. ~ 3 Contents How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to read the instruction pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1 Basic operations 17 How to use the mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 How to use the buttons and control dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Types of buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Types of the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2 Things to know before shooting 29 If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 How to focus on a difficult subject -- Focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Types of record modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 How to select the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Setting HQ/SQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions 37 Selecting the right mode for shooting situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 LANDSCAPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NIGHT SCENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NIGHT+PORTRAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 FIREWORKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SUNSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 PORTRAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 HIGH KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 MACRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MUSEUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SPORT -- Capturing a fast-moving subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 BEACH & SNOW -- Shooting seascapes or snow-capped mountain landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 CANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 4 Contents Selecting the right mode for shooting technique -- P, A, S and M . . . . . . . . . . 43 P: Program shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 A: Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 S: Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 M: Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 PREVIEW function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 4 Various shooting functions 53 Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Flash modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Setting the flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using the built-in flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Optional electronic flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using the electronic flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Super FP flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Using commercially available flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Non-specified commercial flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Drive mode DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Auto bracketing BKT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Self-timer shooting /Remote control shooting (with optional remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 MONOTONE shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 5 Focusing functions 77 AF frame selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Focus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 AF ILLUMINATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 6 Exposure, image and color 85 Metering mode -- Changing the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Exposure compensation -- Varying the image brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 AE lock -- Locking the exposure AEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 5 Contents ISO sensitivity -- Setting the desired sensitivity to light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Setting the ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ISO BOOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 White balance -- Adjusting the color tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Setting the white balance WB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Setting the one-touch white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 WB compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 CUSTOM WB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 SHARPNESS S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 CONTRAST C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 SATURATION RGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 GRADATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 NOISE REDUCTION NR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 COLOR SPACE sRGB, Adobe RGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 7 Playback 107 Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Single-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Information display INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Editing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Protecting images -- Preventing accidental erasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Erasing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 8 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera 123 AEL METERING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 EV STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 MANUAL FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 CUSTOM OK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 RESET LENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 FOCUS RING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 6 Contents Date/time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 RESET -- Restoring the factory default setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 ERASE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 REC VIEW -- Checking the picture immediately after shooting . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Setting the warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Monitor brightness adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 SLEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 PC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 VIDEO OUT -- Selecting the video signal type before TV connection . . . . . . 134 CARD SETUP -- Formatting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 9 Printing 137 Print reservation (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Flowchart for printing reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Selecting the print reservation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Selecting pictures you want to print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Setting printing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Confirming your print setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Resetting print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Direct printing (PictBridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Connecting the camera to a printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Flowchart for printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Selecting the print mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Setting the print paper items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Selecting pictures you want to print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Setting printing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 10 Transferring images to a computer 155 Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 What is OLYMPUS Master? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Installing OLYMPUS Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 7 Contents Connecting the camera to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Starting OLYMPUS Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Displaying the camera's images on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Downloading images to save on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Disconnecting the camera from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master . . . . 170 11 Appendix 171 Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Lens basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 If you encounter problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Camera maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Cleaning and storing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 CLEANING MODE -- Removing dust on the CCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 PIXEL MAPPING -- Checking the image processing functions . . . . . . . . . 183 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 12 Information 191 Menu directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Available functions by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Viewfinder indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Monitor indications (only for playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Control panel screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 8 For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : E-300 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, New York 11747-9058 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 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 "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. 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). 9 For your safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. Lightning flash with an arrowhead, enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product. WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT. General precautions Read All Instructions -- Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. For more information on accessories such as the lithium ion battery, refer to the manuals provided with those products. Save These Instructions -- Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed Warnings -- Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and those described in the instructions. Follow Instructions -- Follow all instructions provided with this product. Cleaning -- Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product. Attachments -- For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. Water and Moisture -- Never use this product around water (near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool or in the rain). Location -- To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury, never place this product on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table or cart. Mount only on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Follow the instructions that describe how to safely mount the product, and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer. Power Sources -- Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label. If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home, consult your local power company. Refer to instruction pages for information on using the product with a battery. Grounding, Polarization -- If this product is used with a specified AC adapter, the adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug with one blade wider than the other). This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way. If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet, pull it out, reverse it, and then reinsert it. If the plug still fails to fit, contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced. Protecting the Power Cord -- The power supply cord should be placed so it will not be walked on. Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around the leg of a table or chair. Keep the area around the power cord connection points, at the power outlet, and at the product connection, free of all AC adapter or accessory power cords. 10 For your safety Lightning -- If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter, remove it from the wall outlet immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected power surges, always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use. Overloading -- Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, power strips, or other power connection points with too many plugs. Foreign Objects, Liquid Spillage -- To avoid personal injury caused by fire or electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points, never insert a metal object into the product. Avoid using the product where there is a danger of spillage. Heat -- Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers. Servicing -- Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Attempting to remove the covers or disassemble the product, could expose you to dangerous high voltage points. Damage Requiring Service -- If you notice any of the conditions described below while using a specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel: a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into the product. b) The product has been exposed to water. c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating instructions. Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and require extensive repair work by a qualified technician. d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way. e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, make sure that the authorized service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards. Safety Check -- Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working order. DANGER If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result. WARNING If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result. CAUTION If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or the loss of valuable data may result. 11 For your safety Handling the camera WARNING Do not use the camera in areas exposed to flammable or explosive gases. A fire or explosion may result. Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. Keep young children and infants away from the camera. If not, the following dangerous situations may occur: ­ Becoming entangled in the camera strap or power cords, causing strangulation. If this happens, follow the doctor's instructions. ­ Accidentally swallowing the battery or other small parts. ­ Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child. ­ Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera. Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places. Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock. Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing. Do not cover the flash or touch it after it has just been fired sequentially. It may be hot and cause minor burns. Do not take apart or modify the camera. Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock. Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera. A fire or electric shock may result. If the camera is accidentally dropped in water, or if liquid is spilled into the camera, stop using it, allow it to dry, and then remove the battery. Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center. Do not touch the battery or the battery charger while battery charging is in progress. Wait until charging is complete and the battery has cooled. The battery and battery charger become hot while charging. The specified AC adapter also becomes hot when used for a long time. At these times, they may cause minor burns. Do not use a non-specified lithium-ion battery and/or charger. Use of a non-designated lithium-ion battery and/or re-charger may lead to camera or battery failure as well as other unexpected accidents. Any accidents resulting from use of non-designated equipment will not be compensated. CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. If you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around the camera during operation, switch it off immediately -- and disconnect the specified AC adapter (if attached). Allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to cool. Take the camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and carefully remove the battery. Never remove the battery with bare hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately. Do not use the camera with wet hands. Damage or electric shock may result. Also, do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. 12 For your safety Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easily catch on stray objects --and cause serious damage. Do not leave the camera in areas subject to extremely high temperature. Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire. Use only the AC adapter specified by Olympus. Using a different AC adapter may damage the camera or power source, or result in accidents or fire. Ensure the adapter used is designed for your region or country. For more information, contact the nearest Olympus service center or the store of purchase. Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages caused by AC adapters not recommended by Olympus. Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn. When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a low-temperature burn. Pay attention to the following: ­ When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused. ­ In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera's body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures. Do not damage the AC adapter's cable. Do not pull on the AC adapter's cable or add another cable to it. Be sure to connect or disconnect the AC adapter's cable while holding the power plug. If the following cases occur, stop using and contact an Olympus dealer or customer support center. ­ The power plug or cable produces heat, burning smell, or smoke. ­ The power plug or cable is cracked or broken. The contact is bad on the power plug. Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER Never heat or incinerate the battery. Do not connect the (+) and (-) terminals to each other using metal objects. Do not carry or store the battery where it may come into contact with metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc. Never store the battery where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc. Never attempt to disassemble the battery or modify it in any way, such as by soldering. Doing so may break the terminals or cause battery fluid to splash, resulting in potential fire, explosion, battery leakage, overheating or other damage. If battery fluid gets in your eyes, loss of eyesight may result. If battery fluid gets in your eyes, do not rub them. Flush them immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention straight away. 13 For your safety WARNING Keep the battery dry at all times. Never allow it to come into contact with fresh or salt water. Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands. If the rechargeable battery does not recharge within the specified time, stop charging it and do not use it. If you do not, fire, explosion, ignition or overheating may result. Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken. Doing so may cause explosion or overheating. Never subject the battery to strong shocks or continuous vibration. Doing so may cause explosion or overheating. Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera, never insert anything (other than the specified battery) into the compartment. If the battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or appears abnormal in any way during operation, stop using the camera immediately. Contact your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center. Continued use may result in fire or electric shock. If the battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately. CAUTION Do not remove the battery from the camera immediately after operating the camera on battery power for a long time. Doing so may cause burns. Remove the battery from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Otherwise, battery leakage or overheating may cause a fire or injury. Charger handling precautions DANGER Do not put the charger in water or use it when wet. Do not touch or hold it with wet hands. Doing so may cause malfunction or electric shock. Do not use the charger if it is covered with cloth such as a blanket. Do not use the charger if something is covering it (such as a blanket). Heat may be kept in, causing the charger to deform. This may cause fire, ignition or overheating. Do not disassemble or modify the charger. This may cause electric shock or injury. Use an charger designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area where you are using the camera. Otherwise, fire, explosion, smoke, overheat, electric shock or burns may result. 14 For your safety WARNING Do not damage the charger's cable. Do not pull on the charger's cable or add another cable to it. Be sure to connect or disconnect the charger's cable while holding the power plug. If the following cases occur, stop using and contact an Olympus dealer or authorized customer support center. ­ The power plug or cable produces heat, burning smell, or smoke. ­ The power plug or cable is cracked or broken. The contact is bad on the power plug. CAUTION Unplug the AC adapter's cable from the outlet before cleaning the camera. Otherwise, electric shock or injury may result. FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. ­ Increase the distance between the camera and receiver. ­ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cables should be used to connect the camera to USB-enabled personal computers (PC). Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate. 15 For your safety Legal and other notices Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully, or any request from a third person, which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product. Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data. Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment. Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Olympus reserves all rights to this manual. WARNING Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. Be sure to read the "Safety Precautions" at the end of the manual. 16 1 Basic operations The advanced shooting techniques used by professional photographers are drawn from years of experience. Now, with your digital camera, you'll be able to take advantage of those same advanced techniques simply by pressing a few buttons. You'll find a wide choice of shooting functions listed in the camera's menus that make it easy to change the focusing area, adjust the white balance, etc. The menus can be navigated simply by pressing buttons while viewing the monitor. But before you can use these functions, you first need to learn how to operate the buttons and menus. ISO HQ AUTO WB AUTO 0 STEP P 1/250 ESP FP F5.6 ISO WB AUTO AUTO AUTO sRGB S-AF FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE HQ 3264 2448 How to use the mode dial This camera has the following shooting modes, which can be switched using the mode dial. When the camera is turned on with the mode dial set to SCENE, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed. 1 Basic operations P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. ~ P. 43 A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. ~ P. 45 Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. ~ P. 47 Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. ~ P. 49 S M Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. ~ P. 40 Landscape shooting Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. ~ P. 39 Macro shooting Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting). ~ P. 41 Sport shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. ~ P. 41 Night scene shooting Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. ~ P. 39 SCENE More than 10 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. When the mode dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed. ~ P. 38 18 How to use the buttons and control dial This camera has a variety of functions to make optimal settings for various shooting conditions. You can set the function settings using the buttons, control dial, or menu. Functions available using the : Change camera settings with the buttons and buttons control dial, while referring to the monitor menus or control panel screen. Functions available using the : Change camera settings with the monitor monitor menus menus while referring to the monitor. 1 Basic operations 1 Press the button for the function you want to set. When the control panel screen (~ P. 202) is displayed on the monitor: The current setting of the function you have selected lights in green. When the control panel screen is not displayed: The menu of the function you have selected appears. MENU button Example:When pressing the (record mode) button When setting on the function menu (control panel screen is off) Record mode When setting on the control panel screen P 1/250 ESP FP F5.6 ISO WB AUTO AUTO sRGB S-AF FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE HQ HQ 3264 2448 Record mode 19 How to use the buttons and control dial 2 After pressing the button, rotate the control dial. Control dial 1 Basic operations If you do not operate the dial within 3 seconds, your setting is confirmed. If you press the button again, you can confirm the setting and exit the menu immediately. MENU button When setting on the control panel screen When setting on the function menu P 1/320 ESP FP F5.6 ISO WB AUTO AUTO sRGB S-AF FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE SQ SQ 3264 2448 Types of buttons 4 ~P. 22 1 ~P. 21 2 ~P. 21 3 ~P. 22 MENU 5 ~P. 22 7 ~P. 23 6 ~P. 23 8 ~P. 23 20 How to use the buttons and control dial 1 (Flash mode) button ~P. 58 Selects a flash mode from auto-flash, red-eye reduction flash, slow synchronization or fill-in flash. Press 1 Basic operations P 1/320 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB AUTO AUTO sRGB FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE S-AF OR AUTO HQ 3264 2448 AUTO SLOW SLOW SLOW2 2 WB (White balance) button ~P. 95 Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following options: Auto, preset white balance settings, customized white balance settings or registered white balance. Press P 1/320 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB WB AUTO AUTO sRGB S-AF FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE OR AUTO 0 STEP HQ 3264 2448 AUTO 1 3000K CWB1 - CWB4 2 3600K 14000K 7500K 2 4500K 6000K 3 6600K 5300K 21 How to use the buttons and control dial 3 (Record mode) button ~P. 36 1 Basic operations Selects image quality. Press P 1/320 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB AUTO AUTO sRGB FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE S-AF OR HQ HQ 3264 2448 RAW RAW+SQ TIFF SHQ RAW+HQ HQ SQ RAW+SHQ You can select the compression and number of pixels in the SQ/HQ mode. ~ "Setting SQ/HQ" (P. 36) 4 (AF frame selection) button ~P. 78 Selects the AF frame, allowing you to perform multiple AF or to perform AF using one of the 3 frames. Press P 1/320 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB AUTO AUTO sRGB FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE S-AF OR AUTO HQ 3264 2448 AUTO 5 (Exposure compensation) button ~P. 88 Sets the exposure compensation value. Press P 1/250 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB AUTO AUTO sRGB FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE S-AF OR +1.5 HQ 3264 2448 The exposure can be adjusted within a range of ±5.0 EV. Available EV steps are: 1/3EV, 1/2EV, 1EV. Changing the EV value changes the amount of exposure compensation. ~ "EV STEP" (P. 124) 22 How to use the buttons and control dial 6 (Metering) button ~P. 86 Selects the metering mode. Press P 1/320 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB 1 Basic operations AUTO AUTO sRGB S-AF FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE OR ESP HQ 3264 2448 ESP 7 AF (focus mode) button ~P. 79 Selects the focus mode. Press P 1/320 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB AF AUTO AUTO sRGB S-AF FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR DRIVE OR S-AF HQ 3264 2448 S-AF C-AF MF S-AF+MF 8 ISO button ~P. 91 Sets the ISO sensitivity. Press P 1/320 ESP AUTO FP F5.6 ISO WB