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DIGITAL CAMERA
SP-590UZ
Instruction 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 future reference.
● W e recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera
before taking important photographs.
● In the interest of continually improving
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Step 1 Checking the contents of the box Lens cap and lens cap strap USB cable A V cable Digital camera Camera strap Four AA OL YMPUS Master 2 microSD Attachment batteries CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual, warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Step Step 2 3 Preparing the Camera Shooting and Playing Back Images “Preparing the Camera” (p. 10) “Shooting, Playback and Erasing” (p. 14) Step Step 4 5 How to Use the Camera Printing “Three T y
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Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 29 to 57) while referring to this page. Three Types of Setting Operations Buttons in use Using the Menu button Arrow pad V arious camera settings can be accessed through the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display . E button There may be unavailable menus depending on the other related settings or the position of the mode dial. o button 4 Use 78 to select the desired 1 S e t t h e m o d e d
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Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Shutter button (p. 14) u button (monitor/viewfinder) (p. 25) zm / button (custom/sequential playback) (p. 26, 28) 7 button (exposure compensation) (p. 23) 9 button (macro) (p. 24) : button (flash) (p. 22) 8 button (self-timer) (p. 24) q button (playback) (p. 15) E g/ button (menu guide/information display change/date and time check) (p. 3, 13, 25, 27) f / D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase
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Menus for Shooting Functions — continued PICTURE MODE ........ p. 37 SOUND SETTINGS .... p. 51 1 A IMAGE QUALITY ........ p. 29 SHARPNESS ............. p. 37 REC VIEW .................. p. 52 2 K CAMERA MENU CONTRAST ................ p. 38 MENU DISPLA Y ......... p. 52 WB .............................. p. 30 SA TURA TION ............. p. 38 LIVE VIEW BOOST .... p. 52 ISO ............................. p. 31 NOISE REDUCT . ........ p. 38 FILE NAME ................. p. 53 DRIV
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Names of Parts Camera unit 3 1 2 4 9 10 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 1 Self-timer lamp/ 8 Speaker AF illuminator ......................... p. 24, 35 9 Diopter adjustment dial ................ p. 25 # 2 Microphone .................................. p. 48 10 button (flash flip-up) ................ p. 22 3 Flash ............................................ p. 22 11 Multi-connector ................ p. 55, 58, 64 4 Lens 12 DC-IN jack ................................... p. 72
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1 4 5 2 6 7 8 3 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 13 18 14 1 V iewfinder .................................... p. 25 10 o button (OK/FUNC) .................. p. 26 2 Strap eyelet .................................. p. 10 11 f / D button 3 Monitor ............................... p. 8, 14, 54 (SHADOW ADJ/erase) ........... p. 16, 22 4 u button (monitor/viewfinder) ... p. 25 12 g /E button 5 z/m button (custom/sequential (menu guide/information display playback) ..................
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Monitor Shooting mode display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 NR AEL C 11 32 AFL 12 31 32 21 +2.0 +2.0 13 +2 30 30 14 ISO +2 15 29 1600 +2 16 28 28 17 17 12M VGA 27 27 18 18 1 12 2s s 1 12 2s s 15 FINE +2.0 1/400 F3.5 IN +2.0 IN 19 26 4 26 00:34 19 25 24 23 22 21 20 25 22 20 Still image Movie 1 Shooting mode ....................... p. 17, 29 16 Conversion lens ........................... p. 39 2 Flash mode .................................. p. 2
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Playback mode display 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 3 4 6 x 10 15 7 10 8 1/1000 F3.5 15 VGA 11 +2.0 9 ISO 1600 10 2009.08.26 12:30 17 100-0004 12M 11 12 NORM 100-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 12 13 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 13 17 16 15 14 14 Still image Movie 1 Silent mode .................................. p. 57 9 Exposure compensation .............. p. 23 2 Print reservation/ 10 White balance .............................. p. 30 number of prints ..........................
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Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap Loading the batteries and lens cap 1 2 1 2 Battery compartment lock 3 3 ● Slide the battery compartment lock from ) to = 4 and ensure that the battery compartment cover is securely locked (7). Failure to do so may cause the battery compartment cover to open during shooting and the batteries to fall out, resulting in loss of image data. For the types of batteries that can be used, ● Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the see “Battery
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Loading the xD-Picture Card™ Using the microSD card/ (sold separately) into the microSDHC card (sold separately) camera microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter called the microSD card) is also compatible with This camera allows the user to take more this camera by using the microSD Attachment. pictures and record longer movies using an xD-Picture Card (sold separately) than using the “Using a microSD Attachment” (p. 74) internal memory . 1 “Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 72) Insert th
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Arrow pad and operation guide Setting the date and time The symbols , KJLM displayed The date and time set here are saved to image on various setting and movie playback screens file names, date prints and other data. indicate that the arrow pad is used. 1 Remove the lens cap, and press CALENDAR the n button to turn on the camera. X ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set. Y M D TIME SET OK 2009 08 26 12 30 Y M D X MENU CANCEL SET OK Y M D T
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Changing the display language 4 As in steps 2 and 3, use 789: and the o button to set [M] The language for the menu and error messages (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours displayed on the monitor/viewfinder is selectable. and minutes) and [Y/M/D] (date order). 1 Press the button, and press 789: to select [E] (SETUP). For precise time setting, press the o button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds. SETUP T o change the date and time, make the setting from the menu. [X (Date/
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Shooting, Playback and Erasing Shooting with automatic 4 Hold the camera, and compose the settings (h mode) shot. This is a fully automatic mode that allows the user to take pictures by simply pressing the AUTO$$ Monitor shutter button. Settings in the shooting menu 12M NORM IN 4 cannot be changed in h mode. 1 Remove the lens cap. Horizontal grip 2 Set the mode dial to h. 3 Press the n button to turn on V ertical grip the camera. Number of storable still pictures (p. 73) 5 Press the s
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Viewing images 6 To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the 1 Set the mode dial to q. camera. Number of frames AUTO$$ Press fully 12M NORM 100-0001 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 1 Image review screen Playback image To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of 2 Use 789: to select an image. images. T o return to shooting, either press Displays Displays next the q button again or press the shutter 10 fram
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To play back movies Erasing images during Select a movie, and press the o button. playback (Single image erase) 1 Press the D button when the playback image to be erased is displayed. 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 ERASE IN OK IN 4 MOVIEPLAY Movie YES NO Operations during movie playback Volume: During playback, press 78 . MENU OK CANCEL SET Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 9:. Each time a button is pressed, the playback speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard 2 Press 7 to select [YES],
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Using Shooting Modes Using the best mode for the Shooting with optimum shooting scene ( mode) aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) 1 Set the mode dial to . In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to a wide PORTRAIT range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. on when needed. 1 Set the mode dial to P. MENU OK EXIT SET P mode indicator NR P ● The sample image and explanations on suitable shootin
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Selecting the aperture value Selecting the shutter speed A for shooting pictures ( mode) for shooting pictures (S mode) In this mode, the shutter speed is automatically In this mode, the aperture value is automatically set by the camera. This is useful for shooting set by the camera. This is useful for shooting a while controlling the range in which subjects moving subject, such as sports photos. appears sharp. 1 Set the mode dial to S. 1 Set the mode dial to A. S mode indicator A mode
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Selecting the aperture value Smoothing out skin tone and and shutter speed for shooting texture (I mode) pictures (M mode) The camera finds a person’ s face and gives the skin a smooth, translucent look for taking the This mode enables the user to set the aperture picture. value and shutter speed manually . 1 I 1 Set the mode dial to . Set the mode dial to M. I mode indicator M mode indicator NR M 12M 12M NORM IN 4 NORM +2.0 1/1000 F2.8 IN 4 Dif ference between Shutter speed Aperture 2 th
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n Shooting movies ( mode) 1 Set the mode dial to n. A mode indicator E 15 IN 00:34 To record audio when shooting R [ (Movie REC)] (p. 39) To zoom while recording audio The optical zoom is not available when recording. Use [DIGIT AL ZOOM] (p. 33). 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording. Red during shooting REC Press halfway 00:34 Press fully Remaining recording time (p. 73) 3 Gently press the shut
