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PREPARATIONS
BASIC FUNCTIONS
MOVIE FUNCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PRINTING PICTURES
USING A PERSONAL
COMPUTER
CAMERA SETTINGS
MISCELLANEOUS
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-2020ZOOM
n Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct
use.
n We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
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•IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. •Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. •Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. •All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. IMPORTANT NOTICE Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, an
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PRECAUTIONS This camera is not recommended for commercial use or for use under severe conditions. This camera is a precision instrument. Use caution when handling the unit. Do not apply strong vibration or pressure to the camera or lens, as this may cause damage to the finely tuned internal parts. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS In case of problem •Do not use the camera if it seems not to function correctly. Take the batteries out or disconnect the AC adaptor immediately, and consult your dealer or an Autho
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PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE CAMERA Caution concerning the flash •Be careful when taking pictures at close range. •Do not take pictures of people’s faces (babies in particular) at close range. If the flash goes off too close to someone’s eyes it may cause a loss of vision. In particular, when taking pictures of babies, be sure that the distance is at least 1 m. Be careful when handling the unit •Do not use in an unstable position. If you lose your balance, you might get hurt. •Be careful that no f
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Precautions on using accessories •Be sure to use only the supplied accessories, or accessories recommended by the manufacturer, otherwise fire, electric shock or damage may result. For more information, please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased. •Do not keep the AC adaptor connected when not using the camera, otherwise fire, electric shock or damage may result. •To prevent electric shock and damage, do not plug, connect or handle the AC adaptor with wet hands. •Do not modify, bend f
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PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING THE BATTERIES To prevent leakage, fire, or damage, please read the instructions carefully and observe the following points: •Do not heat or throw the batteries into a fire. •Do not disassemble, modify or solder. •Do not install with inverted polarity (+, –). •Do not let metal objects touch the contacts. Do not store or carry loosely with necklaces or hairpins. •Do not use old batteries together with new ones, and do not use different types of batteries at the same time.
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Do not use or store in a hot place (e.g. inside a closed car on a hot and sunny day) •If may shorten their service life. Store in a dry cool place protected from direct sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children •Make sure children do not take the batteries out when using the camera. If a child is going to use the camera, be sure to teach the child proper usage according to this manual. •When disposing of old batteries, be sure to do so in accordance with all applicable regulations in your area
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CONTENTS Important notice..........................................................................2 Precautions.................................................................................3 Precautions when handling the batteries....................................6 Main features............................................................................13 1 PREPARATION......................................................15 Checking the contents.............................................
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Shutter priority mode ................................................................50 Manual mode............................................................................52 Zoom ........................................................................................53 Exposure compensation...........................................................54 Using the flash..........................................................................55 Spot metering mode ...............................
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3 MOVIE FUNCTIONS............................................103 [Record Mode] Recording movies...................................................................104 Recording movies using the optical viewfinder...................104 Recording movies using the LCD monitor ..........................106 Quick view ..........................................................................108 Focus lock ..............................................................................109 Working range .
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4 PRINTING PICTURES.........................................137 Printing pictures......................................................................138 Card print................................................................................139 Print-reserve (card).............................................................139 Still picture display menu (card-print) .................................140 Print-all (card) .....................................................................141
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6 CAMERA SETTINGS...........................................169 All reset...................................................................................170 Sharpness ..............................................................................172 SHQ setup..............................................................................173 SQ setup.................................................................................174 Beep sound .....................................................
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MAIN FEATURES This camera’s 2,110,000-pixel CCD and Olympus high- n resolution optical lens deliver the highest picture quality in its class. Various exposure modes make advanced shooting n possible. The Olympus high-resolution 3X optical zoom lens plus n the Digital tele mode make possible photographs equivalent to 7.5X zoom. Movie function incorporated that lets you record up to n approx. 60 seconds in the SQ mode and approx. 15 seconds in the HQ mode. In addition to an optical viewfinder, a 1
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA 1 PREPARATION
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CHECKING THE CONTENTS Camera Strap Lens cap Video cable RS-232C PC serial Conversion connector cable for Macintosh Remote control Software CD’s Warranty card/ Instructions/Remote Registration card control instructions 16
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AA alkaline batteries (4 pieces) SmartMedia Static-free case (SSFDC-8MB) Index labels (2 pieces) Write-protect adhesive seals (4 pieces) Instructions 17
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NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA Selftimer/Remote control Control panel (P. 20) signal (P. 67/116) Remote control window (P. 70/119) Zoom lever (P. 53/111) Diopter Strap hole adjustment (P. 21) dial (P. 31) Flash (P. 55) Connector cover Lens Flash synchronization socket (P. 73) AC adapter connector (P. 24) Video output connector (PAL) (P. 102) Computer connector (RS-232C) (P. 144/159) Card compartment cover (P. 26) 18
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MF Flash button (P. 55) / Jog dial (P. 37) Erase button (P. 96) Mode dial (P. 33) Spot/Macro button Shutter release button (P. 59) / (P. 31) Info button (P. 92) Zoom lever Viewfinder (P. 53/111) (P. 19) OK button (P. 38) LCD monitor LCD monitor ON/OFF button (P. 20) (P. 42/106) Menu button (P. 37) Card access lamp (P. 31) Battery compartment open/close Threaded mount (bottom) lever (bottom) (P. 22) VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Orange lamp (flash) (p. 55) Autofocus mark Green lamp (focus) (p. 40/106) / (p
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CONTROL PANEL Flash mode Manual white balance Macro mode Slow shutter synchroniza- Extension flash tion flash Writing SLOW Manual focus ISO MF ISO Exposure BKT compensation Sequential shooting SQ Auto bracket Card error SHQ Number of Recording storable pictures Selftimer/Remote mode control Spot metering mode Battery check LCD MONITOR (Record mode) (Display mode) Recording mode Shutter speed Protect Exposure Movie compensation picture Aperture Random print HQ Battery F2.0 1/800 +2.0 check ’99.
