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ADVANCED MANUAL

Using the functions of the camera

Selecting the right mode for sh ooting

conditions

Various shooting functions

Focusing functions

Exposure, image and color

Playback

Customizing the settings/functions of

your camera

Printing

Connecting to a computer

Getting to know your camera better

Information

Interchangeable lenses

Others

s0003_e_advanced.book Page 0 Tuesday, December 28, 2005 1:36 AM

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.

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Summary of content (196 pages)

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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 0 Tuesday, December 28, 2005 1:36 AM Using the functions of the camera http://www.olympus.com/ Selecting the right mode for sh ooting conditions Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Various shooting functions Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058, U.S.A. Tel. 1-631-844-5000 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: e-slrpro@olympusamerica.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 2 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 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. g P. 4 Searching the table of contents All section titles and chapter headings are listed in the table of contents so that you can quickly find the information you need. There are chapters on camera buttons, how to operate the menus, the functions of each feature, etc. 6 Playback .........................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 3 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM How to read the instruction pages AF illuminator The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This helps with focusing in low-light conditions in the AF mode. To use this function, raise the flash. 1 2 3 MENU [Y] [AF ILLUMINATOR] Use p to select [ON] or [OFF]. Step through the MENU in the order of g P. 23. Press the i button. This represents the arrow pad.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 4 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Table of Contents How to use this manual....................................................................................2 How to read the instruction pages ...................................................................3 1 Using the functions of the camera..................................... 18 Describes the camera's functions and how to operate them. How to use the mode dial .....................................................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 5 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Table of Contents External electronic flashes (optional)..............................................53 Using the external electronic flash..................................................54 Super FP flash ................................................................................55 Using commercially available flashes .............................................56 Non-specified commercial flashes ...................................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 6 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Table of Contents Shading compensation ..................................................................................86 Noise reduction ..............................................................................................87 Color space....................................................................................................88 Anti-shock ..................................................................................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 7 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Table of Contents j button function........................................................................111 My Mode setting ...........................................................................112 Reset lens.....................................................................................112 Focus ring .....................................................................................112 Priority setting ......................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 8 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Table of Contents 9 Connecting to a computer ................................................ 131 Describes how to transfer and store the camera's images to your computer. Flowchart .....................................................................................................131 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software..........................................131 What is OLYMPUS Master? ..........................................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 9 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Table of Contents 11 Information ......................................................................... 163 Describes how to handle the cards and charger, and contains a directory of the camera's functions and displays. Card basics ..................................................................................................163 Usable cards.................................................................................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 10 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number :E-330 Trade Name :OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address :Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 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.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 11 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Safety precautions 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.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 12 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Safety precautions 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.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 13 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Safety precautions Handling the Camera 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.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 14 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Safety precautions z Do not use a non-specified battery and/or charger. Use of a non-designated 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 z Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 15 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Safety precautions Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER z Never heat or incinerate the battery. z Do not connect the (+) and (-) terminals to each other using metal objects. z Do not carry or store the battery where it may come into contact with metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 16 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Safety precautions CAUTION z 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. z 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.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 17 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Safety precautions Legal and other notices z 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. z 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.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 18 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 1 Using the functions of the camera How to use the mode dial 1 Using the functions of the camera The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. Some of these settings can also be changed according to the shooting environment. Easy shooting modes This camera features optimum settings for different subjects. You can also change the settings depending on the mode. (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 19 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM How to use the mode dial Advanced shooting modes The 4 shooting modes below will help you take advantage of a variety of advanced shooting techniques. 1 A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. (g P. 30) S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 20 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM How to set the functions Control panel screen display 1 Using the functions of the camera When the power switch is set to ON, the control panel screen (shooting information) is displayed on the LCD monitor. Power switch • The display changes each time the INFO button is pressed. • When the mode dial is set to g, the scene menu is displayed. (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 21 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM How to set the functions Setting functions using the control panel screen Select an item on the control panel screen and change the setting. 1 1 Press the i button. Control dial Control panel screen 2 Cursor i button p Arrow pad Use the arrow pad p to move the cursor to the function you want to set. Eg.) When setting white balance 3 Turn the control dial to change the setting.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 22 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM How to set the functions Setting functions using direct buttons This camera is equipped with direct buttons where functions have been assigned and can be set quickly. 1 Using the functions of the camera 1 Press the button for the function you want to set. • The direct menu is displayed. Control dial Eg.) When setting white balance 8 7 6 1 2 Direct menu 5 2 4 3 Use the control dial to set.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 23 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM How to set the functions Setting on the menu 1 Press the MENU button. 1 • The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. p Arrow pad i Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen. CANCEL Ja : Press MENU to cancel the setting. SELECT J/ : Press dac to select the item. The illustration displayed corresponds to the arrow pad shown below. :a :c :d :b GO Jf : Press i to confirm your settings. 2 Use p to select a tab.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 24 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM How to set the functions 3 Select a function. 1 Function Using the functions of the camera Goes to the selected function's setting screen (some functions can be set on the menu). 4 Select a setting. Setting Example of setting screen 5 Example of menu screen Press i repeatedly until the menu disappears. • The normal shooting screen is restored. Menu operation procedures This manual shows the menu operation procedures as below.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 25 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 2 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Shooting modes This camera has different shooting modes, which can be switched using the mode dial. • Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically. i Portrait l Landscape & Macro j Sport / Night scene and portrait g 20 different scene modes are available. g“Scene mode” (P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 26 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting modes Setting Set the mode dial to the mode you want to use. • For g, see g“Scene mode” (P. 27). 2 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Shooting For A/S/M, set the shutter speed or aperture value first. g“A: Aperture priority shooting” (P. 30), “S: Shutter priority shooting” (g P. 32), “M: Manual shooting” (g P. 34) Press the shutter button halfway down to focus and press it all the way down to shoot the picture.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 27 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting modes Scene mode When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions. Unlike the mode dial's scene mode, most functions cannot be changed. 1 2 Set the mode dial to g. • The scene menu is displayed. Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions 2 Use ac to select the scene mode. • A description and sample image of the selected mode is displayed.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 28 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes P: Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness. You can also perform program shift as needed to change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while keeping the correct EV (exposure value). 2 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Set the mode dial to P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 29 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P mode In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject's brightness as shown below. The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted. When using the 14 mm - 54 mm F2.8 3.5 zoom lens (focal length: 54 mm) When using the 14 mm - 54 mm F2.8 3.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 30 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes A: Aperture priority shooting 2 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected. When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera will focus within a shorter range (shallow depth of field) and produce a picture with a blurred background.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 31 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway Shutter speed Aperture value Shutter speed Aperture value 2 Exposure mode Exposure mode Viewfinder Overexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking. Increase the aperture value (f-number). Viewfinder Underexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking. Decrease the aperture value (f-number).
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 32 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes S: Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you have selected. Set the shutter speed depending on the type of effect you want. A higher speed shutter allows you to capture a fast-moving subject without blur, and a slower shutter speed blurs a moving subject, creating a feeling of speed or motion.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 33 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway Shutter speed Aperture value Shutter speed Aperture value 2 Exposure mode Exposure mode Viewfinder If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking *, the correct exposure has not been attained (underexposed). Lower the shutter speed.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 34 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes M: Manual shooting 2 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. You can check how much it differs from the appropriate exposure by using the exposure level indicator. This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to make whatever settings you like, regardless of the correct exposure.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 35 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Advanced shooting modes Exposure level indicator Underexposure Overexposure Optimum exposure Noise in images During shooting at slow shutter speeds of 30 or more seconds, noise may appear on-screen or the image may be overly bright in the top left part of the screen.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 36 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Live view It is possible to display the subject in the LCD monitor and check its composition, or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the LCD monitor. Press the u button. • The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. The display for shooting information can be turned off by pressing the INFO button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 37 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Live view Enlarged display operation (B mode) It is possible to enlarge the subject 10 times for display. The focus can also be confirmed or adjusted on the enlarged picture. 1 2 Press the INFO button to switch to the screen for enlarged display. Use p to move the frame and press the i button. 3 Turn the focus ring and focus on the subject. x Notes • Auto focus cannot be used in B mode.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 38 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Preview function If you operate the aperture, the viewfinder shows the actual depth of field (the distance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived “sharp” focus) in a picture, with the selected aperture value. For the preview function to work by pressing the j button, it is necessary to set the function of the j button on the menu beforehand. g“j button function” (P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 39 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 3 Various shooting functions If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) The camera's auto focus may not able to focus on the subject in the cases shown below (e.g. when the subject is not in the center of the frame, when the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings, etc.). If this happens, the easiest solution is to use focus lock.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 40 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Auto bracketing You can use this function if you are unsure of the exposure or white balance settings and cannot keep changing them to retake the shot. This camera is capable of the following types of auto bracketing: Auto bracketing 3 Comparison Ref. page Various shooting functions AE bracketing Shoots multiple frames at different exposure values. P. 41 WB bracketing* Creates frames with different white balances from one shot. P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 41 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Auto bracketing AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure values for each frame. Even in conditions where correct exposure is difficult to obtain (such as a backlit subject or a scene at dusk), you can pick the picture you prefer from a selected number of frames with a variety of different exposure settings (exposure and compensation values).
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 43 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Auto bracketing WB bracketing Three images with different white balances (adjusted in specified color directions) are automatically created from one shot. One image has the specified white balance, while the other two are the same image adjusted in different color directions. All three images are saved on the card. 1 2 MENU [X] [WB BKT] 3 Use p to select the color direction.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 44 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Auto bracketing MF bracketing The camera shoots multiple frames, changing the focal point slightly for each frame. The frames are saved on the card in the following order: the frame with the manually set focal point, the frame with the focal point shifted backward, and the frame with the focal point shifted forward. 1 2 3 MENU [X] [MF BKT] Use p to set.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 45 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Flash mode The camera sets the flash mode according to various factors such as firing pattern and flash timing. Available flash modes depend on the exposure mode. The flash modes are available to optional external flashes. Auto flash AUTO The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. To shoot a subject with backlighting, position the AF frame over the subject.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 46 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Slow synchronization (1st curtain) #SLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds. Normally, when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement. But when shooting a subject against a night scene, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow synchronization allows you to capture both the background and the subject.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 47 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eye reduction flash !SLOW While using slow synchronization with flash shooting, you can also use this function to achieve red-eye reduction. When shooting a subject against a night scene, this function allows you to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. As the time from emitting pre-flashes to shooting is long in 2nd curtain synchronization, it is difficult to achieve red-eye reduction.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 48 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Manual flash This allows the built-in flash to output a fixed amount of light. With [MANUAL FLASH] (g P. 109) set to [ON], the amount of light can be selected in the flash mode setting. To shoot with manual flash, set the f value on the lens based on the distance to the subject. 3 Various shooting functions Ratio of amount of light GN: Guide number FULL(1/1) 13 1/4 6 1/16 3 1/64 1.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 50 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Setting the flash mode i p (Flash mode) Turn the control dial to select the setting. • Pressing the i button displays the direct menu, from which the setting can also be made. g“Flash modes available in different exposure modes” (P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 51 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Using the built-in flash If you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm (equivalent to 28 mm on a 35 mm film camera), the light emitted by the flash may produce a vignette effect. Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on lens type and shooting conditions (such as distance to the subject). 1 #UP button 3 Various shooting functions 2 Press the #UP button to raise the flash.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 52 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Flash intensity control This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations (e.g., when shooting small subjects, distant backgrounds, etc.), you may get better results by adjusting light emission. It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast (distinction between light and dark) of images to make the images more vivid. MENU [X] [w] 3 Use p to set the compensation value.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 53 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Flash bracketing The camera shoots multiple frames, changing the amount of light emitted by the flash for each shot. MENU [X] [FL BKT] Use p to set. [OFF]/[3F 0.3EV]/[3F 0.7EV]/[3F 1.0EV] 3 External electronic flashes (optional) In addition to the camera's built-in flash capabilities, you can use any of the external flash units specified for use with this camera.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 54 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Using the external electronic flash Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the flash's power. 1 Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. • Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it, and put it back on the camera after flash shooting. 3 Various shooting functions 2 Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 55 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting 5 Viewfinder Select the flash control mode. • TTL AUTO is recommended for normal use. 6 Press the shutter button halfway. • Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity, aperture value, and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash. • # lights up in the viewfinder. 7 Press the shutter button all the way.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 56 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Using commercially available flashes Use the M shooting mode on the camera when using any commercially available flash except for the flashes specified for this camera. For details on non-specified commercial flashes, see “Non-specified commercial flashes” (g P. 57). 3 Various shooting functions 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 57 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Flash shooting Non-specified commercial flashes 1) Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash. If a flash is used in the auto mode, match it with the f value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera. 2) Even if the flash auto f value and ISO sensitivity are set the same as on the camera, the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the shooting conditions.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 58 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Single-frame shooting/sequential shooting Single-frame shooting o 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (normal shooting mode). Sequential shooting j Shoots 4 frames or more at 3 frames/sec. (in SHQ, HQ or SQ) for as long as the shutter button pressed. Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 59 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. You can set the camera to trigger the shutter after either 12 or 2 seconds. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. Setting self-timer Press the j (drive) button and set using the control dial.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 60 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Self-timer shooting Using the self-timer Press the shutter button all the way. 3 Various shooting functions • A picture is taken. • The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • When Y12s is selected: First, the self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is Self-timer lamp taken.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 61 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Remote control shooting By using the optional remote control (RM-1), you can take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera. The camera can be set to trigger the shutter either right away or 2 seconds after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed. Bulb shooting is also possible when using the optional remote control.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 62 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Remote control shooting Using the remote control Mount the camera securely on a tripod, point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control. 3 Various shooting functions • When <0s is selected: The focus and exposure are locked, the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 63 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Remote control shooting TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed To cancel the remote control shooting mode: J The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting. Set to one of the other drive modes.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 64 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Panorama shooting You can enjoy panorama shooting easily using the OLYMPUS xD-picture card. Using OLYMPUS Master (provided CD-ROM) to join a few images shot where the subject's edges overlap, you can create a single panorama composite image. Panorama shooting is possible up to a maximum of 10 images. 3 Various shooting functions • Try your best to include the common parts of the overlapping images when shooting the subject.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 65 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 4 Focusing functions AF frame selection Normally, the camera measures the distance to the subject using the 3 AF frames in the viewfinder and selects the most appropriate point. This function allows you to select only one AF frame. [AUTO] or P (Auto) Focuses using the 3 AF frames. Q Focuses using the left AF frame. R Focuses using the center AF frame. S Focuses using the right AF frame.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 66 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Focus mode The following focus modes are available with this camera: S-AF (single AF) C-AF (continuous AF) MF (manual focus) : Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway. : The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. : Manually performs focusing. Press the AF (focus mode) button and set using the control dial.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 67 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Focus mode S-AF (single AF) shooting Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway. If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement. Press the shutter button halfway. 4 Focusing functions • When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 68 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Focus mode C-AF (continuous AF) shooting The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. When the subject is in motion, the camera focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement (Predictive AF). Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to focus. 4 Focusing functions Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 69 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Focus mode Manual focus (MF) This function allows you to manually focus on any subject while looking through the viewfinder. Adjust the focus using the focus ring. 4 Focusing functions Focus ring Live view You can use the LCD monitor to adjust the focus. Press the u button and when the subject is displayed in the LCD monitor, press the A/B button. g“Live view” (P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 70 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM AF illuminator The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This helps with focusing in low-light conditions in the AF mode. To use this function, raise the flash. 1 2 3 MENU [Y] [AF ILLUMINATOR] Use p to select [ON] or [OFF]. Press the i button. 4 Focusing functions Shutter release priority Normally, this camera does not release the shutter while the AF is operating or the flash is charging.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 71 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 5 Exposure, image and color Selecting the record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures. Choose the record mode that's best for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For details about record modes and number of pixels, refer to the table on “List of record modes” (g P. 173).
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 72 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Selecting the record mode RAW data This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance, sharpness, contrast or color. To display as an image on the computer, use OLYMPUS Master. It cannot be displayed or selected for print reservation using common software. It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera. g“Editing still images” (P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 73 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Metering mode k Changing the metering system There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness: Digital ESP metering, Center weighted averaging metering, and three types of spot metering. Select the most suitable mode for the shooting conditions. Press the d (metering) button and set using the control dial. e/4/n/nHI/nSH • When settings are made with the d button, the information is also displayed on the viewfinder.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 74 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Metering mode k Changing the metering system e Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in 49 separate areas of the image. This precision ensures accurate metering even when there is a lot of contrast between the center of the screen and the area around it, such as when shooting backlit subjects or shooting under very bright light. This mode is recommended for general use.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 75 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Exposure compensation k Varying the image brightness In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set automatically by the camera. In many cases, bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when shooting dark subjects.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 77 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM AE lock k Locking the exposure The metered exposure value can be locked with the AEL button (AE lock). Use AE lock when you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally apply under the current shooting conditions. Normally, pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF (auto focus) and AE (automatic exposure), but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 78 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM ISO k Setting the desired sensitivity to light The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera's light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values may give pictures a grainy appearance. Press the ISO button and set the ISO value using the control dial. • Setting [ISO BOOST] to [ON] enables setting up to a higher sensitivity. (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 79 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM White balance k Adjusting the color tone Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. With a digital camera, white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor. This mechanism is called white balance.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 80 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM White balance k Adjusting the color tone Color temperature 5 Exposure, image and color The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature — concept of physics, expressed using the Kelvin (K) temperature scale.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 81 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM White balance k Adjusting the color tone Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions. Press the WB (white balance) button and set using the control dial. AUTO/5/3/2/1/w/x/y/V/ CWB Control dial • CWB (Custom White Balance) is set by selecting CWB and while pressing down the F (Exposure Compensation) button, turn the control dial.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 82 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM White balance k Adjusting the color tone Control panel setting procedure Menu setting procedure Control panel screen i p: WB (White balance) i MENU [W] [WB] Setting TIPS When subjects with no white appear in the image: 5 Exposure, image and color J In the auto WB setting, if there is no near-white color in the image framed in the screen, the white balance will not be correctly determined.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 83 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM White balance k Adjusting the color tone Setting the one-touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide. Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance. The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 84 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM White balance k Adjusting the color tone WB Compensation This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings. 5 1 2 MENU [W] [WB] 3 Use p to select the color direction. Use p to select the white balance to adjust. Exposure, image and color R-B RedkBlue G-M GreenkMagenta • You can set both color directions.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 85 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Picture mode You can select image tone to create unique image effects. You can also fineadjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode. MENU [W] [PICTURE MODE] The adjustable parameters are classified according to the condition of the picture. • Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation [hVIVID] [iNATURAL] [jMUTED] : Produces vivid colors. : Produces natural colors. : Produces flat tones. • Contrast/Sharpness/B&W Filter/Pict.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 86 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Gradation Two types of gradation are available. HIGH KEY (H) : Extended bright gradations. LOW KEY (L) : Extended dark gradations. HIGH KEY Suitable for a subject that is mostly highlighted. LOW KEY Suitable for a subject that is mostly shadowed. MENU [W] [GRADATION] 5 [HIGH KEY]/[NORMAL]/[LOW KEY] Exposure, image and color • Use [NORMAL] mode for general uses.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 87 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures. When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images. When [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON], the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual. OFF 5 ON Exposure, image and color MENU [W] [NOISE REDUCTION] [OFF]/[ON] Select [ON].
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 88 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Color space This function lets you select how colors are reproduced on the monitor or printer. The first character in image file names indicates the current color space. g“File name” (P. 114) Pmdd0000.jpg P : sRGB _ : Adobe RGB [sRGB]Standardized color space for Windows. [Adobe RGB]Color space that can be set by Adobe Photoshop. MENU [Z] [COLOR SPACE] Select [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB].
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 89 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 6 Playback Single-frame playback q The basic procedure for viewing pictures are as shown below. However, before using any of these functions, follow step 1 below. 1 Press the q (playback) button. • The LCD monitor turns off after more than 1 minute if no operations are performed. The camera will turn off automatically if there is no operation after that. (Default setting is 4 hours.) Turn on the camera again.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 90 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Close-up playback This function lets you enlarge images displayed on the monitor. This is useful when you want to check the details in an image. Control dial Each time you turn the control dial toward U, the image is enlarged in steps of 2x - 14x. • Turning the control dial toward G restores the previous image size. INFO button 6 Playback (Single-frame playback) (Close-up playback) Press p to change the close-up position.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 91 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Light box display You can view the close-up image and other images displayed on the left and right. This is useful if you want to compare images you recorded using bracketing. 1 During single-frame playback, turn the control dial to switch to close-up playback. F button • Use the control dial to select the magnification. 2 Press the F button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 92 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Index display/Calendar display This function lets you show several images on the monitor at the same time. This is useful when you want to quickly search a number of pictures to find a particular image. Each time you turn the control dial toward G, the number of images shown changes from 4 to 9 to 16 to 25.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 93 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Information display This allows you to display detailed information about the image. Luminance information can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs. Press the INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed. • This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 94 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Slideshow This function displays images stored on the card one after another. Images are displayed one by one for about 5 seconds starting from the currently displayed image. Slideshow can be performed using index display. You can select the number of frames displayed during slideshow from 1, 4, 9, 16 or 25. 1 2 MENU [q] [m] Use p to set.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 95 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Rotating images This function lets you rotate images and display them vertically on the monitor. This is useful for viewing pictures that were taken with the camera held vertically. MENU [q] [y] [ON] F button [OFF]/[ON] • When set to ON, images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed during playback. You can also press the F button to rotate and display the image. • The rotated image will be recorded on the card.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 96 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Playback on TV Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. 1 Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the video cable as illustrated. 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode. For details on switching to the video input mode, refer to the TV's manual. q button Turn the camera on and press the q (playback) button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 97 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images. Available editing functions depend on the image format (image record mode). A JPEG or TIFF file can be printed as is without modification. A RAW file, on the other hand cannot be printed as is. To print a RAW file, use the RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to JPEG.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 98 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Editing still images 1 2 MENU [q] [EDIT] Use bd to select images you want to view. Press the i button. • The camera recognizes the image data format. • When editing other images, use bd to select the image. • For images recorded in RAW+JPEG, a selection screen will appear, asking you to edit the appropriate data. • To exit the edit mode, press the MENU button. 3 The setting screen varies with the image data format.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 99 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Copying images This function lets you copy images to and from the xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive. This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted. The selected card is the copying source. Copying all the frames 1 2 3 4 MENU [q] [COPY ALL] Press d. Use ac to select [YES]. Press i. Copying selected frames 1 6 Playback Display the images you want to copy and press the i button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 100 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Protecting images k Preventing accidental erasure Protect images you do not want to erase. Protected images cannot be erased by the single-frame or all-frame erase function. Play back the image you want to protect and press the AEL/AFL/0 (protect) button. AEL/AFL/0 button • 9 is displayed on the screen. To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the AEL/AFL/0 button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 101 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Erasing images Lets you erase recorded images. You can select either single-frame erase, which erases only the currently displayed image, or all-frame erase, which erases all the images stored on the card. x Notes • Protected images cannot be erased. Cancel protected images, then erase them. • Once erased, images cannot be restored. g“Protecting images k Preventing accidental erasure” (P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 102 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Erasing images 3 Use ac to select [YES], then press the i button. • All frames will be erased. Erasing selected frames This function lets you erase selected images at one time during single-frame playback or index display. 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the i button. • The selected images will be shown with red frames. • To cancel your selection, press the i button again.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 103 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 7 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera Custom reset setting Normally, current camera settings (including any changes you have made) are retained when the power is turned off. This camera allows you to restore the factory default settings using [RESET] and register 2 different reset settings in [RESET1] and [RESET2] for later use.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 106 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM AEL/AFL mode You can use the AEL button to perform auto focus or metering operations instead of using the shutter button. You can use the button in the following ways. • When you want to focus on some subject and then change the composition of the photo. • When you want to set the exposure by metering an area different from where the camera is focused.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 108 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings AEL/AFL memo You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL (AE lock) button. MENU [Y] [AEL/AFL MEMO] : Press the AEL button to lock and maintain the exposure. Press again to cancel the maintaining of the exposure. [OFF] : The exposure will be locked only while the AFL button is pressed. [ON] AEL metering Sets the metering mode for when pressing the AEL (AE lock) button to lock the exposure.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 109 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings ISO limit This allows you to set the maximum ISO. Even if the ISO value is fixed in ISO setting, it does not become more than the maximum ISO set in [ISO LIMIT]. MENU [Y] [ISO LIMIT] [OFF]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800] Compensating all WB This lets you apply the same compensation value to all the white balance modes at once. MENU [Y] [ALL>] [ALL SET] The same compensation value applies to all WB modes.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 110 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings Live view boost It may be difficult to view images on the LCD monitor when the Live View function is used in night scenes or dark places. Set to [ON] when you want the subject to be displayed on the monitor. MENU [Y] [LIVE VIEW BOOST] [ON]/[OFF] • When the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor using this function, the image quality drops below normal.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 111 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings j button function This lets you replace the function assigned to the j button by registering another function. MENU [Y] [jFUNCTION] [j/
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 112 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings My Mode setting This allows you to register 2 different combinations of camera settings. It is useful when you want to temporarily change the settings during memo shooting. You can set either of the [MY MODE SETUP] in the menu in advance. For My Mode, set [jFUNCTION] to [MY MODE] and when using it, shoot while pressing the j button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 113 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings Priority setting This allows you to customize the initial position of the cursor ([YES] or [NO]) on the [ALL ERASE] or [FORMAT] screen. MENU [Z] [PRIORITY SET] [YES]/[NO] Quick erase This lets you erase the picture you have just taken immediately using the S (erase) button.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 114 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings File name When you take a picture, the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder. The folder and file name can later be used for file handling on a computer. File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 115 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings Rename file You can rename image files to make them easier to identify and organize. Select [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB]. (g P. 88) MENU [Z] [EDIT FILENAME] Use ac to enter the first character. Press d to move to the next setting, then use ac to enter the second character. sRGB : Pmdd0000.jpg AdobeRGB : _mdd0000.jpg You can change the character to OFF, A - Z or 0 - 9.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 116 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings Sleep timer After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) to save battery power. [SLEEP] lets you select sleep timer. [OFF] cancels the sleep mode. The camera activates again as soon as you touch any button (the shutter button, arrow pad, etc.).
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 117 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on-screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language. MENU [Z] [W] Use ac to select the language you want to use. • You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. For details, refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 118 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings Auto power off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if not operated for a long time. It will not turn off if this is set to [OFF]. MENU [Z] [4h TIMER] [OFF]/[4h] Start-up screen This function allows you to select not to display the start-up screen when the camera is turned on. When it is set to [OFF], the start-up screen will not be displayed.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 119 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Other function settings Setting the date/time 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. MENU [Z] [X] Use ac to select one of the following date formats: [Y-M-D] (Year/Month/Day), [M-D-Y] (Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/Month/Year). Then press d.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 120 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 8 Printing Print reservation (DPOF) Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/time information) with the pictures stored on the card. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. You can print out pictures automatically, at home or in a photo lab, by storing such data as which pictures you wish to print and the number of prints on a card.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 121 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Print reservation (DPOF) Flowchart for print reservation There are two print reservation modes available: single-frame reservation [<] or all-frame reservation [U]. Perform the following settings in the menu. MENU [q] [<] Follow the operation guide displayed here. Selecting the print reservation mode (g P. 122) Setting printing data (g P. 123) Confirming your print setting (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 122 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Print reservation (DPOF) Selecting the print reservation mode Select whether to apply print reservation to selected pictures or apply print reservation to all the pictures stored on the card. [<] [U] Applies print reservation to selected pictures. Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in the card. Pictures shot after performing all-frame reservation and stored on the same card will not be printed.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 123 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Print reservation (DPOF) Setting printing data You can print the shooting date and time on all the pictures selected for printing. [NO] [DATE] [TIME] The pictures are printed without the date and time. All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting date. All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time. Confirming your print setting [SET] Confirms the print reservation you have made.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 124 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Print reservation (DPOF) To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture, follow the steps in “Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture” (P. 124) and set the number of prints to 0. Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 1) When the screen on the right appears in step 2, select [RESET]. 2) Press the MENU button repeatedly until the menu disappears.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 125 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Direct printing (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer, select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera's monitor. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data. (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 126 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Direct printing (PictBridge) Connecting the camera to a printer Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. 1 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer's USB port. • For details on how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer's manual. 2 Plug the USB cable into the camera's multi-connector and turn the camera on.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 127 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Direct printing (PictBridge) Easy printing 1 Display the image you want to print on the camera and connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable. g“Connecting the camera to a printer” (P. 126) • The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. 2 Press the < (print) button. Flowchart for custom printing 8 Selecting the print mode (g P. 128) Setting the print paper items (g P. 129) Selecting pictures you want to print (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 128 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Direct printing (PictBridge) Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing (print mode). The available print modes are as shown below. [PRINT] [ALL PRINT] [MULTI PRINT] [ALL INDEX] [PRINT ORDER] 8 Prints selected pictures. Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture. Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 129 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Direct printing (PictBridge) Setting the print paper items This setting varies with the type of printer. If only the printer's STANDARD setting is available, you cannot change the setting. [SIZE] Sets the paper size that the printer supports. [BORDERLESS] Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame. [PICS/SHEET] Selects the number of pictures per sheet.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 130 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Direct printing (PictBridge) Setting printing data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing. [
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 131 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 9 Connecting to a computer Flowchart Just connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable and you can easily transfer images stored on the card to the computer with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. Things to prepare • OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM • USB cable • Computer equipped with USB port Installing OLYMPUS Master (g P. 132) Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable (g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 132 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software Installing OLYMPUS Master Identify the OS on your computer before installing the software. For the latest information on compatible operating systems, visit the OLYMPUS web site (http://www.olympus.com).
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 133 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software How to install Windows 1 Boot your computer and insert the OLYMPUS Master CD into your CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master Setup Menu will automatically launch. • If the menu window does not appear, doubleclick the [My Computer] icon, and click the CD-ROM icon. 2 Click [OLYMPUS Master]. • The QuickTime Setup program will automatically run. • QuickTime is required to run OLYMPUS Master.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 134 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software • When the screen on the right appears, enter your [Name] and the [OLYMPUS Master serial number]. Select your region, then click [Next]. Refer to the serial number that is printed on the label on the CD-ROM package. • When the DirectX license agreement window appears, read the message, then click [Yes] to continue installation.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 135 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software Macintosh 1 Insert the OLYMPUS Master software CD into your CD-ROM drive. • The CD-ROM window automatically appears. • If the screen does not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop. 2 Double-click the [Installer] icon. • Follow the on-screen prompts to continue installing the program. OLYMPUS Master Installer will automatically launch.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 136 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable. 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect the computer's USB port to the camera's multi-connector. Smaller terminal Multi-connector • The location of the USB port varies with the computer. For details, refer to your computer's manual. Look for this mark. USB cable USB port 2 Terminal Set the camera's power switch to ON.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 137 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Starting OLYMPUS Master Windows 1 Double-click (OLYMPUS Master) on the desktop. • The OLYMPUS Master main menu is displayed. Macintosh 1 Double-click folder. (OLYMPUS Master) in the [OLYMPUS Master] • The OLYMPUS Master main menu is displayed. • The first time you start the program, a dialog box appears, prompting you for User Information.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 138 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Displaying the camera's images on your computer Downloading images to save on your computer Save images downloaded from the camera on your computer. 1 Click (Transfer Images) in the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The selection menu for the folders containing the files to be copied is displayed. 2 Click (From Camera). • The window containing the files to be copied appears. The thumbnails of all the images in the camera are displayed.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 139 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Displaying the camera's images on your computer Disconnecting the camera from your computer After downloading images from the camera to your computer, you can disconnect the camera from your computer. 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. 2 Do the following steps depending on your computer's operating system.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 140 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Viewing still images Macintosh 1) The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the [Untitled] or [NO_NAME] icon on the desktop is dragged. Drag and drop it on the eject icon. 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera. x Notes • For Windows Me/2000/XP users: When you click [Unplug or Eject Hardware], a warning message may be displayed.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 141 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Printing The print menus include menus such as [Photo], [Index], [Postcard], [Calendar], etc. The examples in the instructions below are taken from the Photo menu. 1 Click (Print Images at Home) in the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The print menu is displayed. 2 Click (Photo). • The photo print window is displayed. 3 Click (printer settings) in the photo print window. • The printer setting dialog box is displayed.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 142 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class. You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable. This can be done even without using OLYMPUS Master. The following operating systems are compatible with the USB connection: Windows Macintosh : Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP : Mac OS 9.0-9.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 143 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 10 Getting to know your camera better A guide to functions for different subjects This section describes the functions suitable under different shooting conditions depending on the subject. Taking landscape pictures Outdoor scenes such as flower scenery and night scenery are some of the landscape pictures. There are different things to take note when taking different landscape pictures.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 144 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM A guide to functions for different subjects Changing metering mode Depending on the depth and the direction of the sun, the brightness of the sea differs significantly even in the same composition. There is also a difference in the brightness of forests depending on the way the trees overlap each other. If you know which are the areas to emphasize the compensation in the image composition, you can change the metering mode.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 145 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM A guide to functions for different subjects Using exposure compensation When shooting a picture with background, select a background that will bring out the shape and color of the flower. A simple background will bring out the subject. When shooting bright and whitish flowers, adjust exposure compensation to (minus) so that the flower stands out from the dark background.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 146 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM A guide to functions for different subjects Using live view • You may not be able to select a good angle while looking at the viewfinder. As the LCD monitor of this device is a full-angle view, using the live view function together with the LCD monitor makes it easier to view and take pictures instead of the viewfinder. Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse, set the lens to extender to take the picture.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 147 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM A guide to functions for different subjects Changing shooting mode When taking night scenes, the balance of the brightness in the composition is not uniform due to the intensity of brightness. As there are many dark areas, using P (program shooting) mode will take a whitish picture that is overexposed. First of all, use A (aperture priority shooting) mode to take the picture.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 148 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold • Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 149 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Shooting tips Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. AF frame is not focused on the subject • Use focus lock to focus the AF frame on the subject. g“If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock)” (P. 39) Other things instead of the subject are focused on the respective AF frames • Set P (AF frame selection) to R and focus on the center of the image.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 150 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Taking pictures without blurring There are several factors that can cause the picture to blur. The subject is too dark • Change the shutter speed to match the brightness of the subject. If the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject, blurring is likely to occur if the subject moves. In addition, when the flash is turned off in g (Scene mode), the shutter speed becomes slower.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 151 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy. Increasing the ISO sensitivity • When you increase the [ISO] setting, “noise”, which appears as spots of unwanted color or unevenness in the color, can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 152 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene In normal cases, white subjects such as snow will appear darker than usual when the picture is taken. There are several ways to capture the whiteness. • Adjust [F] to [+]. • Use [BEACH & SNOW] in g (Scene mode) to take the picture. It is most suitable for taking pictures of the sea in a sunny day or snow-capped mountains. g“Scene mode” (P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 153 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken The captured image will be recorded on the card. The following ways describe how to record more images. • Change the image mode. The size of an image varies with the record mode. When you are not sure of the available card capacity, change the image mode and shoot the picture.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 154 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Selecting the optimal record mode Record modes are divided into 3 main types: RAW, TIFF and JPEG. RAW records without reflecting the settings for exposure compensation, white balance, etc. on the images themselves. TIFF or JPEG records as images that reflect these settings. JPEG also compresses images to reduce the file size when recording them.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 155 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Confirming the exposure when it is difficult to view the monitor outdoors The monitor may be difficult to view and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting outdoors. Play back the images taken and use the histogram display to check. Play back a picture, and press the INFO button a few times. The following shows you how to read the histogram display easily.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 156 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Shooting tips and information Viewing pictures on a computer Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings. When the monitor setting is 1024 × 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view a picture with an image size of 2048 × 1536 at 100%, the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 157 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM When error messages are displayed Error codes Viewfinder indications Normal indication Monitor indication NO CARD CARD ERROR WRITE PROTECT No indication No indication NO CARD SPACE NO PICTURE Corrective action The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Insert a card or insert a different card. There is a problem with the card. Insert the card again. If the problem persists, format the card.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 158 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM When error messages are displayed Viewfinder indications Monitor indication No indication Possible cause PICTURE ERROR Corrective action The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback due to a problem with this picture. Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera. Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged. The card cover is open.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 159 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM When error messages are displayed Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The printer has run out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed paper. The printer's paper cassette has been removed or the printer has been manipulated while making settings on the camera. Do not manipulate the printer while making settings on the camera.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 160 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera. Exterior: JWipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 161 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Camera maintenance Cleaning mode k Removing dust If dust or dirt gets on the image pickup device, black dots may appear in the picture. If this happens, contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to have the image pickup device physically cleaned. The image pickup device is a precision device and is easily damaged. When cleaning the image pickup device yourself, be sure to follow the instructions below.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 162 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Camera maintenance Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 163 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 11 Information Card basics Usable cards “Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card (optional). CompactFlash Microdrive xD-Picture Card A CompactFlash is a large-capacity solid state flash memory card. You can use commercially available cards. A Microdrive is a medium that uses a large-capacity compact hard disk drive.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 164 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Card basics Formatting the card 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. 1 2 MENU [W] [CARD SETUP] Use ac to select [FORMAT]. Press the i button. 3 Use ac to select [YES].
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 165 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Battery and charger z Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLM-1). Other batteries cannot be used. z The camera's power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions. z As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will be drained quickly. • Performing zoom repeatedly. • Pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode, performing auto focus repeatedly.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 166 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Menu directory Shooting Menu Tab Function Setting Ref. page CARD SETUP ALL ERASE/FORMAT P. 101 P. 164 CUSTOM RESET SETTING RESET RESET1 RESET2 P. 103 PICTURE MODE GRADATION D SET/RESET SET/RESET hVIVID*/iNATURAL/jMUTED/ MONOTONE/SEPIA HIGH KEY/NORMAL*/LOW KEY HQ*/SQ/RAW+SHQ/RAW+HQ/RAW+SQ/ RAW/TIFF/SHQ -5.0 - 0.0* - +5.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 167 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Menu directory Tab Function Setting w P/A/i/&/l/j//: AUTO*/!/#/$/!SLOW/#SLOW/ #SLOW2 /#FULL/#1/4/#1/16/#1/64 S/M: #*/H/$/#SLOW2/#FULL/#1/4/#1/ 16/#1/64 -2.0 - 0.0* - +2.0 j o*/j/Y12s/Y2s/<0s/<2s AF MODE S-AF*/C-AF/MF/S-AF+MF/C-AF+MF AUTO*/Q/R/S R-B OFF*/3F 2STEP/3F 4STEP/ G-M 3F 6STEP FLASH MODE P WB BKT AE BKT FL BKT MF BKT ANTI-SHOCK * OFF*/3F 0.3EV/3F 0.7EV/3F 1.0EV OFF*/3F 0.3EV/3F 0.7EV/3F 1.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 168 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Menu directory Custom menu Tab Function ISO STEP 1/3EV*/1EV P. 108 ISO BOOST OFF*/ON+NF/ON P. 108 ISO LIMIT OFF*/100/200/400/800 P. 109 EV STEP 1/3EV*/1/2EV/1EV P. 108 ALL> ALL SET ALL RESET HQ SQ P. 109 PIXEL MAPPING P. 72 2560x1920/1600x1200/ 1280x960*/1024x768/ 640x480 P. 72 * 1/2.7/1/4/1/8 /1/12 MANUAL FLASH OFF*/ON w+F OFF*/ON P. 52 #X-SYNC 1/60 - 1/180* P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 169 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Menu directory Setup menu Tab Function Setting X k Ref. page P. 119 CF/xD CF*/xD P. 164 FILE NAME AUTO*/RESET sRGB OFF*/A-Z/0-9 Adobe RGB P. 114 s W Lo -7 - 0* - Hi +7 P. 115 P. 117 VIDEO OUT NTSC*/PAL P. 117 8 OFF/ON* P. 115 REC VIEW OFF/1SEC - 20SEC (5SEC*) P. 115 SLEEP OFF/1MIN*/3MIN/5MIN/10MIN P. 116 4h TIMER OFF/4h* P. 118 BUTTON TIMER 3SEC/5SEC/8SEC*/HOLD P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 172 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Available functions by shooting mode Function P A S il& j/ M W 3 VIDEO OUT 3 8 3 REC VIEW 3 SLEEP 3 4h TIMER 3 BUTTON TIMER 3 SCREEN 3 CTL PANEL COLOR 3 PRIORITY SET 3 USB MODE 3 COLOR SPACE 3 SHADING COMP.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 173 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM List of record modes The file size in the table is approximate. Record mode RAW TIFF SHQ Number of pixels 3136x2352 HQ 2560x1920 1600x1200 SQ 1280x960 1024x768 640x480 Compression File format Uncompressed Uncompressed 1/2.7 1/4 1/8 1/12 1/2.7 1/4 1/8 1/12 1/2.7 1/4 1/8 1/12 1/2.7 1/4 1/8 1/12 1/2.7 1/4 1/8 1/12 1/2.7 1/4 1/8 1/12 ORF TIFF JPEG File size (MB) 12.9 21.6 5.7 4.0 1.8 1.2 4.0 2.4 1.2 0.8 1.4 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.9 0.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 174 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Names of parts Camera u (Live view) button g P. 36 #UP button g P. 51 AEL/AFL button g P. 77 0 (Protect) button g P. 100 j (Drive) button g P. 58, P. 59, P. 61 < (Copy/Print) button g P. 99, P. 127 Card access lamp g P. 139 A/B button g P. 36 Eyepiece shutter lever g P. 60 Viewfinder g P. 176 Diopter adjustment dial q (Playback) button g P. 89 S (Erase) button g P. 101 MENU button g P. 23 INFO (Information display) button g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 175 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Names of parts SSWF indicator g P. 160 Mode dial g P. 18 Control dial g P. 22, P. 110 Hot shoe g P. 54 Power switch F (Exposure compensation) button g P. 75 Shutter button g P. 26 Flash g P. 51 Mirror Lens attachment mark Lens lock pin Lens release button Self-timer/Remote control lamp/ Remote control receiver g P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 176 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Names of parts Viewfinder indications No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 Information Items AF frame Aperture value Shutter speed AF confirmation mark Flash White balance AE lock Exposure compensation value indication 8 (appears during exposure compensation) 9 Metering mode 10 Battery check 11 Exposure mode 176 Indication examples Ref. page P. 39, 65 P. 28 - 35 P. 28 - 35 P. 39 ( P. 51 # P. 81 U P. 77 V P. 75 e, 4, n , (blinks) P, %, A, S, M P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 177 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Names of parts LCD monitor indications (during playback) You can switch the monitor display using the INFO (information display) button. g“Information display” (P. 93) 1 2 3 1 4 2 8 9 5 5 10 11 12 15 16 6 13 14 17 7 18 Single-frame playback information No. Items 1 Battery check 2 Card Print reservation 3 Number of prints 4 Protect 5 6 7 Indication examples , Ref. page k CF, xD P. 163 < x10 P. 120 9 P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 178 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Names of parts Control panel screen 1 2 3 4 1 5 7 8 No. 11 13 1415 16 Normal 4 6 3 10 19 10 12 2 5 8 6 9 11 18 20 17 21 22 13 16 Detailed Items Indication examples Ref. page Information 1 Battery check 2 Shutter speed 3 Exposure compensation indicator Exposure level indicator Flash intensity level indicator 4 Aperture value F2.8 5 Exposure mode P, A, S, M, i, l, &, j, / P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 179 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Names of parts No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Items Indication examples Number of storable still pictures 135 Ref. page k Focus mode S-AF P. 66 Super FP flash 1 P. 55 Noise reduction O P. 87 White balance 1, 5 P. 81 White balance compensation R+3, G-2 P. 84 Flash mode H P. 49 Flash intensity control # +2.0 P. 52 Metering mode e, 4, n P. 73 Focus mode S-AF P. 66 AF frame P P.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 180 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Specifications Camera specifications Product type Product type : Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system : Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens : Four Thirds mount Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera :Approx. twice the focal length of the lens Image pickup device Product type No. of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio : : : : 4/3 type Live MOS sensor Approx.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 181 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Specifications Auto focus Product type : Focusing point : AF luminance range : Selection of focusing point: AF illuminator : TTL phase-contrast detection system 3-point multiple AF (left, center, right) EV 0 - EV 19 Auto, Optional The built-in flash provides light. (light can also be provided by an external electronic flash.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 182 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Specifications Flash Synchronization : Synchronized with the camera at 1/180 sec. or less Flash control mode : TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode), AUTO, MANUAL External flash attachment : Hot shoe External connector USB connector/AV connector (Multi-connector) Power supply Battery : BLM-1 Li-ion Battery x1 Dimensions/weight Dimensions : 140 mm (W) x 87 mm (H) x 72 mm (D) (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") (excluding protrusions) : Approx.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 183 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Glossary A (Aperture Priority) Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the correct exposure. AE (Automatic Exposure) The camera's built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 184 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Glossary Compression rate Compression is a method of reducing file size by abbreviating some contents of data, and compression rate denotes the amount of compression. The actual effect of the selected compression rate could vary with the content of the image. The numbers for the compression rate selected with this camera provide only a general scale for reference and are not precise measurements.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 185 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Glossary ISO A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (e.g. “ISO100”). Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can be exposed even in low-light conditions. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for color still images.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 186 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Glossary S (Shutter Priority) Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode. The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure. Single-lens reflex camera A camera that uses the reflective mirror to bend the light entering from the shooting lens and uses the viewfinder to check.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 187 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 12 Interchangeable lenses Lens basics Usable lenses Select the lens that you want to shoot with. Use a specified Four Thirds lens (Four Thirds mount). When a non-specified lens is used, AF (auto focus) and light metering will not function correctly. In some cases, other functions may not work either. Four Thirds mount Developed by Olympus as the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds system.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 188 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-45 mm f3.5-5.6 Names of parts 1 Hood mount section 2 Filter mount thread 3 Zoom ring 4 Focus ring 5 Mount index 6 Electrical contacts 7 Front cap 8 Rear cap 9 Lens hood 1 7 2 9 Attaching the hood Interchangeable lenses 188 5 8 3 6 Storing the hood Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 189 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens Main Specifications Mount Focal distance Max. aperture Image angle Lens configuration Iris control Shooting range Focus adjustment Weight Dimensions Lens hood mount Filter mount thread diameter FOUR THIRDS mount 14 - 45 mm f3.5 - 5.6 75 o - 27 o 10 groups, 12 lenses Multilayer film coating (partially single layered) f3.5 - 22 0.38 m (1.2ft) - ) (infinity) AF/MF switching 285 g (10.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 190 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM 13 Others Handling and storage precautions Camera z To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage: • Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 191 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Handling and storage precautions z Care • Clean the battery/charger and terminals by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. Never use a wet cloth, alcohol, lacquer thinner, benzene or detergent. z Operating temperatures • Use the battery within the operating temperature range specified for the camera. • Even within the specified operating temperature range, battery operation time decreases as the temperature drops.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 192 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Handling and storage precautions z Overseas use • To use the charger in another country, you may need a conversion plug that matches the design of the power outlets in that country. To find out what type of conversion plug or adapter is required, please consult a travel agent. Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter) as this will cause malfunction.
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 193 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Index w+F ..............................................................52 CWB (Custom white balance) ..........................81 F (Exposure compensation) ............................75 AF (Focus mode) .............................................66 W (Language selection) ............................117 0 (Protect) ..................................................100 Q (Resizing) ...................................................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 194 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM Index I R Index display ....................................................92 ISO BOOST ....................................................108 ISO LIMIT .......................................................109 ISO STEP .......................................................108 RAW editing ......................................................97 RAW+JPEG ERASE .......................................113 REC VIEW .....................
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s0003_e_advanced.book Page 0 Tuesday, December 28, 2005 1:36 AM Using the functions of the camera http://www.olympus.com/ Selecting the right mode for sh ooting conditions Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Various shooting functions Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058, U.S.A. Tel. 1-631-844-5000 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: e-slrpro@olympusamerica.