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1.Getting Started P.27
2.Shooting and Playback Basics P.51
3.Focusing P.75
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
4.Custom Photography P.87
(Customer support) Tel. 0426-42-7499 Tokyo
INSTRUCTIONS
http://www.olympus.co.jp
5.Using Flash P.123
DIGITAL CAMERA
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
6.Displaying, editing and
Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000
P.137
erasing your pictures
(Customer support) Tel. 1-88
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Legal and other notices •All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. •Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors, some may still occur. If you have a question about any points, or find
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The Basics Taking Pictures Display Camera Settings Using Images Miscellaneous A guide to reading these instructions These Instructions consist of the chapters listed below. You can also locate information on camera operation using the index provided on page 218. Describes the preparations required before 1. Getting Started P.27- you can use the camera. 2. Shooting and Describes the basic procedures for using P.51- Playback Basics the camera to take pictures. 3. Focusing Describes various ways of
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Important safety instructions Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fr
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Important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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Important safety instructions 1 Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. 2 Save These Instructions — Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings — Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and all warnings described in the instructions. 4 Follow Instructions — Follow all instructions provided with this product. 5 Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a
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Important safety instructions 12 Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional AC adapter, unplug the adapter power cord from the wall outlet immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected power surges, always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use. 13 Overloading — Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, power strips, or other power connection points with too many plugs. 14 Foreign Objects, Spillage — To
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Important safety instructions WARNING! • Keep batteries away from children. • If a child swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately. • Dispose of lithium batteries promptly and safely in compliance with local laws regarding the disposal of such items. • To avoid causing a fire or minor burns, always handle lithium batteries carefully. • Never attempt to charge the lithium battery, disassemble it, heat it above 212°F (100°C) or incinerate it. • To ensure good contact, wipe the battery
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Important safety instructions 5 Never heat batteries or incinerate them. 6 Never attempt to connect a battery directly to a power outlet, or to a cigarette lighter in a vehicle. 7 If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately. WARNING 1 Keep batteries dry at all times. Never allow them to come into contact with fresh water or salt water. 2 To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a fire or
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Important safety instructions CAUTION 1 Olympus NiMH batteries are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. 2 Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. 3 Never mix batteries (old and new batteries, charged and uncharged batteries, batteries of different manufacture or capacity, etc.). 4 Always charge sets of batteries (2 or 4) together. 5 Always charge NiMH batteries before using them for the first time, or if th
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Important safety instructions Handling the Camera WARNING 1 Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at least 3ft. away from the faces of your subjects, especially when taking pictures of infants and small children. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. 2 To avoid damaging your eyes, never aim the camera directly into the sun, or any other extremely bright light source. 3 To avoid causing a fire
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Important safety instructions CAUTION 1 During operation of the camera, if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around the camera, immediately switch the camera off, disconnect the optional AC adapter (if it is connected), and allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool. Take the camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and carefully remove the batteries to avoid burning your hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately. 2 Never attempt
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Important safety instructions CAUTION Selecting Batteries for Your Camera • This camera can use four AA NiMH batteries, four AA Alkaline batteries, four AA lithium batteries, four AA NiCd batteries, or two CR- V3 lithium battery packs. Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly recommended. • Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures. And it may runs out extremely shorter period than CRV3 or NiMH. Using NiMH batteries is recommended. • AA manganese batteries cannot
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Important safety instructions NOTES LCD Display and Backlight ● Do not point the viewfinder towards strong light like the sun, as this may damage interior of the viewfinder. ● The backlight built into the monitor and control panel has a limited service life. When the monitor gets dark or flickers, consult your nearest Olympus dealer. ● In places subject to low temperatures, the backlight may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold
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Contents Legal and other notices............................................................................2 Trademarks ...............................................................................................2 A guide to reading these instructions..............................................................3 Conventions used in these instructions....................................................3 Important safety instructions............................................................
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Contents 2 Shooting and Playback Basics .............................................51 Switching on and off ......................................................................................52 Checklist before shooting ..............................................................................54 Checking the remaining battery charge.................................................54 Checking SmartMedia card status (Card check)...................................55 Checking the available s
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Contents 4 Custom Photography.............................................................87 [Type of Shot] Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions...................................................................88 Controlling the depth of field (Aperture Priority mode)..................................89 Capturing movement (Shutter Priority mode) ................................................90 Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode)............91 [Brightness and Exposure
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Contents Selecting the flash timing (Slow Synchro) ...................................................129 Using external flash...............................................................................................131 Using the FL-40 external flash.......................................................................131 Using only the FL-40 external flash...............................................................133 Using a different external flash....................................
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Contents Changing the camera's warning tone (Beep) .............................................182 Displaying images during image recording (REC VIEW)............................183 Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK) .................................184 When you select CHECK......................................................................184 When you use Auto Bracket .................................................................187 Changing the way file names are assigne
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Main features The camera has a high-resolution CCD with a total pixel count of 2.11 million pixels and large-aperture lens (f/1.8) which enable you to capture high quality images. A 3x zoom lens and a digital zoom lens with a maximum magnification of 5x (recording size of 640 x 480) allow you to capture images of the same quality achievable with a 15x zoom. Quick Reference white balance and white balance correc- tion have been added to the list of white balance functions. As a result, you
