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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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DIGITAL CAMERA
Basic guide P. 2
Review the camera part names,
the basic steps for shooting and
INSTRUCTION playback, and the basic operations.
Table of Contents P. 24
MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your
new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance
and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for futu
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 2 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Camera WB (White balance) button White balance sensor gP. 67 gP. 66 LIGHT button gP. 15 F (Exposure Control panel gP. 7 compensation) button gP. 47 Built-in flash gP. 76 ISO button Hot shoe gP. 78 gP. 50 # (Flash) button gP. 76 Strap eyelet w (Flash intensity control) button gP. 76 gP. 11 Shutter button gP. 17, 35, 58 Mode dial gP. 4 Strap eyelet gP. 11 External flash connector gP. 81 Self-timer/ Remote control lamp/ R
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 3 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Diopter Eyecup gP. 60 adjustment dial Viewfinder gP. 6 gP. 15 LCD monitor gP. 9, 10, 36 G (Metering) button gP. 46
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 4 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Mode dial The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. Advanced shooting modes • For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed. • The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off. Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed Program shooting P that the camera sets
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 5 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Setting the art filter/scene 1 Set the mode dial to g. • The art filter menu is displayed. Press d to display the scene menu. 1 POP ART 1 CHILDREN d b SET SET 2 Use ac to select the filter or scene. 3 Press the i button. • To change the setting, press the i button again to display the menu. Types of art filters Icon Art filter Icon Art filter POP ART LIGHT TONE j m k SOFT FOCUS n GRAIN
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 6 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Viewfinder AF target gP. 55 Spot metering area gP. 46 Shooting mode gP. 4, 42-44 Aperture value gP. 42-44 Number of storable Shutter speed sequential pictures gP. 42-44 gP. 59 Image stabilizer gP. 62 Super FP flash gP. 79 ISO sensitivity Metering mode gP. 50 gP. 46 White balance (Displayed when set Auto bracket to a setting other than gP. 48, 51, 69, 77 auto white balance.) gP. 66 ISO sensitivity value gP. 50 AE l
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 7 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Control panel Auto bracket Exposure level indicator gP. 44 gP. 48, 51, 69, 77 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47 Program shift Metering mode gP. 42 gP. 46 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Picture mode (Monotone) gP. 70 Self-timer gP. 60 White balance Remote control gP. 60 gP. 66, 68 Sequential shooting gP. 59 Noise reduction gP. 72 Record mode gP. 64 Battery check gP. 15 Flash mode
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 8 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Super control panel The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time and is called the super control panel. Press the INFO button to display the super control panel on the LCD monitor. g“Setting while looking at the super control panel” (P. 22) My Mode gP. 97 Shutter speed gP. 42-44 Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47 Flash charging Exposure level indicator gP. 44 gP. 76 Flash i
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 9 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM LCD monitor (Live view) You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the u button to use live view. g“Using live view” (P. 34) Metering mode Aperture value gP. 42-44 gP. 46 Flash mode Shutter speed gP. 42-44 gP. 73 Home position p gP. 57 RC mode q gP. 79 Flash gP. 76 Super FP flash s gP. 79 (blinks: charging in progress, Auto bracket t lights up: charging
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 10 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM LCD monitor (Playback) You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g“Information display” (P. 85) Battery check Flash intensity control gP. 76 gP. 15 Record mode gP. 64 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Pixel count, compression rate Exposure compensation gP. 47 gP. 64 Shooting mode Selection check mark gP. 4, 42-44 gP. 90, 91, 92 Aperture value gP. 42-44 Protect gP. 91 Focal length gP. 129 Print reservation (The foca
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 11 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Camera Body cap Strap BLM-1 Lithium ion battery BCM-2 Lithium ion USB cable Video cable Eyepiece cover charger • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching the strap 2 3 4 1 Thread the eyepiece cov
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 12 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Preparing the battery 1 Charging the battery BLM-1 Lithium ion Charging indicator battery Red light: Charging in progress Green light: Charging completed (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Remove the protection cap from the battery. BCM-2 Lithium ion charger AC cable Align the battery with AC wall outlet the arrow. 2 Loading the battery Battery compartment Battery contact cover terminals 2 3 Battery compartment lock 1 3
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 13 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens Rear cap 1 2 2 1 Body cap Lens attachment 2 Attach a lens to the camera Alignment mark (Red) mark (Red) • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera’s body (1). • Rotate the lens in the direction
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 14 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Loading the card CompactFlash/Microdrive xD-Picture Card Open the card cover (1, 2). Open the card cover (1, 2). Insert the card’s contact area into the slot as Insert the card until it is locked into place (3). far as it can go (3). Card cover Connector 1 1 3 3 2 2 Card access lamp xD-Picture Card slot mark CF card slot Never open the card cover while the card Removing the card access lamp is blinking. CompactFlash/Micro
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 15 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Power on 1 Set the camera’s power switch to ON • To turn off the power, set the power switch to OFF. Control panel LIGHT button Turns the control panel light on When the camera is and off. turned on, the battery check is displayed on the control panel. Mode dial Set the mode dial to Lit up (ready for use) AUTO. Lit up (battery power is low) Blinks (charging required) SSWF indicato
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 16 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM 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. 1 Press the MENU button • The menu screen is displayed on MENU button the LCD monitor. Arrow pad CARD SETUP acbd CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE 5 Repeat this procedure until GRADATION NORM the dat
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 17 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Shooting Shutter button Viewfinder 1 Place the AF target on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder 2 Adjust the focus Card access lamp Press the shutter button halfway. Viewfinder AF target Control panel Aperture value Shutter speed AF confirmation mark • The focus is locked when a beep tone is output. The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the vi
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 18 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, flash, and the white balance sensor. Horizontal grip Vertical grip It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a Taking a picture viewfinder and check the subject’s composition, while viewing the or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on monitor the LCD monitor. g“Using live view” (P. 34) 1 Press the u (live view) button to switch to live view
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 19 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Playback/Erasing Pressing the q button displays the last picture Playing back taken. images Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back q button Displays the Displays the previous next frame frame Arrow pad Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Each time you turn the main dial towards U, the Close-up image is incrementally enlarged from 2× to 14×. playback Main
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s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 20 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM Basic operations There are three ways to operate this camera. Using the direct buttons to operate the camera gP. 21 You can make the function settings with the main Sub dial dial or sub dial and the direct buttons assigned to a function. Setting information is displayed in the k viewfinder and on the control panel and super control panel while you are setting a function. This is useful for operating the camera while co
