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DIGITAL CAMERA
C-760 Ultra Zoom
REFERENCE MANUAL
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION
OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.
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DIGITAL CAMERA C-760 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE 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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or
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For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-760 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe
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Composition of the manual Contents P.4 Names of parts P.10 Getting started P.17 1 Introduction of the camera’s functions Using the menus P.32 2 Shooting basics P.43 Basic Photography 3 Flash P.56 4 Advanced Photography To get that particular shot Advanced shooting P.64 5 using various effects or for fine-tuning the settings. Adjusting the image quality P.95 6 and exposure For playing back and editing Playback P.112 7 pictures Settings that make the Useful functions P.134 8 camera easier t
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Contents Composition of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Viewfinder and monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Focus Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DIGITAL ZOO
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Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting . . . . 84 Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Self-portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PANORAMA - Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Recording sound with still pictures
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Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 INDEX - Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 EDIT - Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Playback on
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SCREEN SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 PIXEL MAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VIDEO OUT – Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 9 Print setting 157 How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations Note that should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that wi
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Names of parts Camera Zoom lever (W/T•GU) gP.54, 114, 115 Shutter button gP.47 Mode dial gP.43 Flash gP.56 Self-timer lamp gP.83 Strap eyelet gP.17 Microphone gP.93, 94, 126 Lens DC-IN jack gP.23 USB connector gP.169 A/V OUT jack (MONO) gP.124 Connector cover gP.23, 124, 169 10
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Names of parts Viewfinder gP.12, 30, 47, 148 Diopter adjustment dial gP.30 AE Lock/Custom button (x) gP.72, 77, 79, 136 Rotation button (y) gP.125 Self-timer button (Y) gP.83 Erase button (S) gP.132 Flash mode button (#) gP.56 Protect button (0) gP.130 Flash button gP.56 Card access lamp gP.47 QUICK VIEW button gP.113 Arrow pad (acbd) gP.32, 112 OK/Menu button (e) gP.32 Monitor button (f) gP.47 Power switch gP.24 Monitor gP.12, 47 Battery compartment/card cover gP.20 Tripod socket 11
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Names of parts Viewfinder and monitor indications INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen. Screens with the Information display set to ON are shown below. g“Information display” (P.147) Shooting modes FF2.8 2.8 S SQ1 Q11600 1200 1600 1200 00:36 000:36 0:36 Still picture Movie Ref. Item Indications Page 1 Shooting modes P, A, S, M, N, m, L, J, I, s, P P.43 2 Shutter speed 15" – 1/1000 P.66 3 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 P.65 4 Exposure compensation -2.0
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Names of parts Ref. Item Indications Page 10 Flash mode !, #, $, #SLOW1, P.56 HSLOW1, #SLOW2 11 Flash intensity control w -2.0 – +2.0 P.63 12 Drive o, j, i, k, 7 P.84 13 Self-timer Y P.83 P.93, 94, 14 Sound record R 126 15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.95 16 Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 etc. P.97 17 AF target mark [ ] P.47 18 Number of storable 30 P.97 still pictures P.52 Time remaining 00:36 19 AE lock B P.79 AE memory C P.76 20 Spot metering n P.100 21 ISO ISO 100,
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Names of parts Playback mode 12 345 6 7 11 13 ''04.02.1 04.02.177 15 5:30 :30 '04.02.17 15:30 '04.02.17 15:30 00:00/00:20 00:00/00:20 14 Still picture Movie Ref. Item Indications Page 1 Battery check e, f P.15 P.131 2 Switch frame J 3 Print reservation, < × 10 P.159 Number of prints P.118 Movie n 4 Sound record H P.93 5Protect 9 P.130 6 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.95 7 Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, P.97 320 × 240 etc. 8 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 P.65 9 Shutter
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Names of parts Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still Battery check picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is F2.8 F2.8 storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording. SQ1 SQ11 1600 1200 600 1200 Memory gauge Shoot Shoot Shoot a b c d Wait Before One picture Two or more No more pictures shooting taken taken can be taken (Gauge is off) (L
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How to use this manual Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here. Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see “How to use the menus” (P.33). This represents the arrow pad. Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown. This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual. 16
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Getting started 1 Getting started Attaching the strap 1 Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap, then pass the other end through the loop and pull tight. 2 Pull the ends of the strap out of the 1 stopper and ring. Ring Stopper 3 Thread one end of the strap (A) through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in step 1). Then thread A it through the strap eyelet on the camera. 4 Thread the end of the strap back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows.
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Getting started Battery/card basics Charging the battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium-ion battery (LI-10B). Other types of batteries cannot be used. The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to use the specified battery charger (LI-10C) to charge the battery before use. For more information, read the manual supplied with the battery charger. 1 1 Connect the power cord to the power connector on the battery charger. 2 Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet
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Getting started Battery/card basics • Charging of the battery usually takes 2 hours. Charging may be completed quickly depending on how much Note battery power remains. • Do not use a battery charger other than the specified battery charger. • If the charging indicator blinks red, this may indicate that the battery is not properly attached or that the battery has malfunctioned. • Charging of the battery may cause noise on a television or radio 1 sharing the same wall outlet; however, this is
